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WHITE, W. C., merchant, Taylors- ville ; . P. O. Brush Creek; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Nov. 30, 1824, where he married Polly Rice, July 5, 1846 ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1826; he came to this county in 1856, and was engaged in farming until 1859, when he opened a general store in the village where he has suc-
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ceeded in working up quite an extensive business in his line. ('all and see him. WILLCOX, CHANDLER, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 30, 1820 ; at the age of four years his parents moved to Michigan; he, alone, came to this county in November, 1853. He married Elvira B. Woodward June 9, 1863 ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1821, and was formerly married to John Woodard, and has by this marriage two children-Samuel and Edmond; her oldest son was in the rebellion, and was wounded in the side, from which he is disabled for life; he is
now living in Minnesota. Mr. W.owns ninety acres of land, valued at $3,000; is one of the early settlers of this county. Is a Greenbacker.
Wilcox, R. A., far. Sec. 11 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Wilcox, H., far .; P. O. Brush Creek.
Wilson, M., far .; P. O. Brush Creek.
Wilcox, Nelson, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Brush Creek.
Wilcox, William, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Brush Creek.
Wood, Jas., ret. far .; P. O. Brush Creek. Wood, John H., mason and brick layer, Brush Creek.
PUTNAM TOWNSHIP.
A BBOTT, L. H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. ! (). Brush Creek.
Adams, J. W., far .. Sec. 13 ; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Annis, B. F., far., S. 7; P. O. Putnam. ANNIS, LYMAN, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1807 ; came to Cattarau- gus Co., N. Y., in 1833, thence to Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1846, thence to this county in 1868. Married Mrs. Jane L. Hollenbeck (maiden name Al- len) ; she was born in Hamburg, Eric Co., N. Y., in 1818; have thre; chil- dren-C. L., born Nov. 29, 1854; Katie J., April 16, 1857 ; Nelson B., Jan. 14, 1862. Mrs. Annis had two children by her first husband-Sarah A. Hollenbeck, born Dec. 16, 1840 ; Margaret E., Nov. 26, 1842 ; he had two children by a former marriage-R. F., born June 12, 1832; William W., Aug. 11, 1834. He served in the New York State Militia nineteen years, eight years as Captain 24th Regiment ; resigned 1840. They own 225 acres of land. His son, B. F., owns eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre.
Arnold, W., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
B AILUFF, V., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Brush Creek.
BAILEY, SELDEN, farmer, S. 20; P. Ó. Putnam; born in Ma- comb Co., Mich., in 1825; located in Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1861, and in this county in 1869. Married Lydia Hough Feb. 17. 1848 ; she was born in Bozrah, New London Co., Conn., in 1831. Their children are-Chloe B., born Nov. 20, 1850, in Almont, Mich .; Edward C., May 7, 1857, in Michigan ; Louis J., Jan. 19, -, in Lodomilo, Iowa ; Net- ty May, Jan. 13, 1868. They attend the Free Will Baptist Church ; Repub- lican. Has been School Director three years ; is United States Postmaster now. Owns eighty acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
BASSETT, HERMON, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1828; moved to Sterling, Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1854; located in this county in 1866. Married Miss Pamelia A. Jenkins in 1854; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1833; had seven children- Edwin J., born April 28, 1857 ; L. Henry, Sept. 24, 1858 ; Clara A., June 6, 1861; Charles H., Feb. 12, 1863 ; Rhoda M., Aug. 3. 1865, died March 16, 1868; John H., Jan. 10, 1869 ; Nathan A., Aug. 7, 1875, died in 1876. Congregationalists ; Republican. Has
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been Justice of the Peace three years, Township Assessor one year, Township Clerk and Assessor several terms in Whiteside Co., Ill. He owns 217 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
Benson, W. T., far., S. 36; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Bigelow, C., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Brand, George, S. 2; P. O. Brush Creek. Brand, Jno., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Brush Creek. BRUCE, J. L., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O.
Strawberry Point ; born in Broomfield, Hampden Co., Mass., in 1815 ; traveled several years before coming West ; went to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1844, thence to this county in 1851. Married Miss Eliz- abeth Fosom in 1847 ; she was born in New Hampshire in 1823 ; have six chil- dren-Ann Eugenie, born Sept. 21, 1855; Alfred A., born Sept. 7, 1857 ; Carrie J., born Sept., 1859 ; Lyman D., born June 15, 1861; Hattie E,, born Sept., 1863; George H., born Sept., 1865. He is a Democrat ; has been Township Assessor two years; he was the first member of the Board of Supervisors in this township ; has been School Director two terms. He owns 444 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. He is the oldest resident of the township.
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YARPENTER, J. W., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Carr, R. G., far., S. 19 ; P.O. Brush Creek. Chapman, O., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Cole, H., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Cooper, W. O., far., S. 15; P. O. Brush Creek.
Covill, E., farmer, S. 9; P. O. Brush Creek.
COVELL, M. D., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., 1819 ; located in this coun- ty in 1856. Married Eliza White in 1845 ; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., 1827; has four children-Eu- gene, born March 23, 1848; Alice E., Oct. 28, 1851; Lucy L., Aug. 27, 1854 ; Libbie J., Oct. 28, 1858. He is a Nationalist ; has been School Direct- or two years. He owns 205 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Coslor, W. A. farmer and laborer, S. 19; P. O. Putnam.
Cunningham, H., far., S. 24; P.O. Straw- berry Point.
D AGGETT, W., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Dannels, A., far., S. 23; Strawberry Point. DEAN, H. M., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; moved to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1848, thence to Chicka- saw Co., Iowa, in 1856, and located in this county in 1866. Married Miss Mary A. Kendall in 1853; she was born in Orange Co., Vt., March 11. 1827 ; have two children-Lucy A., born March 29, 1854 ; Hattie K., Nov. 28, 1862. He is a member of United Brethren Church ; she is a Methodist. He has been Township Trustee three years, School Director two years. He owns 166 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Derflinger, J. E., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Dewel, Benj., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Downer, H. A., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Durfey, H. C., far., S. 23; P. O. Ward's Corners.
E WING, ROBERT, Jr., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Ewing, Robt., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Ewing, S., far., S. 2; P. O. Brush Creek. OSTER, H., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O.
F Strawberry Point.
FOSTER, JOHN A., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Scot- land in 1839 ; came to this country in 1852, and located in this county in 1866. Married Miss Jessie McNaught in 1865; she was born in Scotland in 1847 ; they have five children-Allen, born Sept. 9, 1866; John, Aug. 18, 1868; Betsey, May 7, 1870; Thomas, Feb. 11, 1874 ; Isabella, Sept. 19, 1877. Are Presbyterians ; he is a Republican. Has been Pathmaster one year. He owns 134 acres of land, worth $20 per acre.
Frank, H., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Brush Creek. GANSON, A., Sec. 9; P. O. Brush Creek.
Geeser, Ludwig, farmer.
Gilbert, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Brush Creek. Gladwin, I., far. ; P. O. Putnam.
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Gotham, A., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Goodrich, D. E., far., S. 24; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Gruble, J. F., far., S. 2 ; P.O. Brush Creek. Gundlach, C., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Putnam. GUNDLACH, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Putnam ; born in Mecklen- burg. Germany, in 1824; came to the United States in 1849, settling in Ra- cine Co., Wis., and in Berrien Co., Mich., in 1854, and in this county in 1855. Married Miss Mary Seedorff in 1854; she was born in Mecklenburg, in 1821; they have two children- John H., born Jan. 30, 1856; Mary S., Aug. 14, 1857. They are Luther- ans ; he is a Democrat. He owns 445 acres of land in a high state of cultiva- tion, worth $25 per acre. He is one of the most enterprising farmers in his neighborhood.
Gundlach, M., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Putnam. H AHN. F., Sr., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Putnam.
Hahn, J. T., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Brush Creek.
HAHN, FREDERIC, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Mcc- klenburg, Germany, in 1843 ; located in this country with his parents in 1853, and in this county in 1865. Married Miss Wilhelmina Peishzan in 1871; she was born in Prussia ; have three children - Wilhelmina ; M. L., born Aug. 31, 1873; John H., Jan. 16, 1875. They are Evangelical Luther- ans ; Republican. He has been School Director four years, sub-Director sev- eral terms, Supervisor five years. He owns 120 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
HARKINS, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Putnam ; born in Will Co., Ill., in 1840; located in this county in 1859. Married Mrs. Mary Pitts (maid- en name Owns) in 1872; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1839 ; they have one son (adopted)-Henry, born Sept. 9, 1875. She is a member Free-Will Baptist Church ; he is a Na- tionalist. Owns 120 acres of land, val- ued at $20 per acre.
HALL, GEORGE B., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Windham Co., Conn., in 1830 ; moved to
Ogle Co., Ill., in 1855. Enlisted in Co. G, 74th I. V. I., Aug. 11, 1862 ; he was on detached duty the greater part of his time while in the service ; he was mustered out in 1865, and located in Ogle Co. Ill. Married Miss Estie Lyon in 1850, she was born in same county and State in 1830 ; he located in this county 1867 ; have nine children-George H., born Sept. 30, 1851 ; Ann E., June 25, 1853 ; Estie K., Jan. 15, 1855 ; Eugene E., July 9, 1857 ; John E., June 30, 1859 ; Wallace G., June 19, 1861 ; Lucy M., March 29, 1863; Julia R., Jan. 23, 1866 ; Albert N., April 23, 1868. He is a Republican ; has been Supervis- or five years. He owns 165 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Hanfle, F., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Harkins, Jas., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Strawber- ry Point.
HARRIS, JAMES A., farmer, S. 33; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1846 ; he loca- ted in this county in 1870. Married Miss Susan Hogg in 1873 ; she was born in the same place, Canada, in 1849 ; have three children-Isabella E., born May 12, 1874 ; Andrew Hope, Nov. 9, 1876; Robert M., Dec. 11, 1877. Are members of the Union Baptist Church. He is a Republican ; is Town- ship Trustee ; has been Road Supervisor. He owns 345 acres of land, worth $25 per acre ; he has a beautiful location, and land well improved.
Haxton, D. B., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Hibner, John, far., S. 23; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
Hicks, B. F., far., S. 4; P. O. Brush Creek. Hicks, E., far., S. 4; P. O. Brush Creek. HOWARD, WARRAN M., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Putnam; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1836. Located in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1855, and in this county in 1860 ; He married Miss Margaret Nelson in 1859 ; she was born in Illinois in 1839 ; their children are Frank H., born July 24, 1860; Flora L., born March 21, 1865 ; Warran Nelson, born March 30, 1868 ; Lillie B., July 25, 1870 ; Bertie R., July 3, 1876. He is a Nationalist in politics ; has been School
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Director one year. He is cultivating 160 acres of land owned by his mother. Hoyt, L. S., far., S. 4 ; P. O Brush Creek. Hunter, Jos., far., S. 18 ; P.O. Brush Creek. EWETT, H. R., far., Sec. 11; P. O.
J' Brush Creek.
K ELLOY, IRA, far .. Sec. 15 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Kelloy, Mat, far., S. 20; P. O. Brush Creek.
KIDDER, REV. F., farmer and minister, Sec. 21; P. O. Strawberry Point; born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1811; moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1823; thence traveled over the States of New York and Pennsylvania, preaching; he finally located in this county in the Spring of 1865. Married Miss Pamelia Abbott May 15, 1836; she was born in Genesee Co. (near Roch- ester), N. Y., Dec. 6, 1815 ; eight chil- dren-Cora, born Feb. 26, 1837 ; Lydia D., July 30, 1838 ; Jeannie, Oct. 26, 1840 ; Sophia, Sept. 13, 1842 ; Pamelia, April 2, 1844 ; Nathan, April 6, 1846 ; Josephine, March 17, 1857 ; De Forest, July 11, 1861. They are Close Com- munion Baptists. He owns 192 acres of land, with choice selected trees, worth $20 per acre.
King, W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Brush Creek.
Kraus, P., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Strawberry Point.
L AMBERT, A., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Lang, E. E., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
LANG, N. S., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Strawberry Point; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1820 ; moved to Lorain Co., Ohio, in 1823; thence to Delaware Co., Iowa, in 1856, and located in this county in 1866. He married Miss Char- lotte M. Squires in 1846 ; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1828 ; have nine children-Annette H., born Feb. 22, 1847 ; James A., Oct. 28, 1849; Emma A., Nov. 29, 1854 ; Edgar E., Dec. 21, 1857 ; Isadore E., Feb. 23, 1859 ; Will- iam A., June 14, 1861; Edith M., Sept. 14, 1863; Leon L., July 8, 1870 ; Charles E , Oct. 14, 1873. Member of the U. B. Church. Republican. Was Township Trustee four years, Assessor one year, School Director several terms.
He owns 170 acres, worth $25 per acre.
LITTLE, WILLIAM E., farm -
er, Sec. 14; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Jan. 25, 1838 ; moved to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1847, and located in this county in 1865. Married Miss Jane Speed in 1857 ; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Oct. 12, 1832 ; have three chil- dren-Edwin S., born Feb. 4, 1859; Lyman A., Nov. 21, 1866; Millie I., Dec. 25, 1868. Are members of the M. E. Church ; Republican. Has been Township Trustee three years, School Director ten years, Treasurer three years. Owns 200 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, with good and tasty improvements. Col. Little is large- ly engaged in the dairy business ; he is Vice President of the Dairymen's North- ern Iowa Butter and Cheese Associa- tion, organized in March, 1877; he has contributed a great many instructive ar- ticles to the press on the manner of con- ducting the dairy business profitably, and read an essay before the Dairymen's Association at Brush Creek Feb. 23, 1878, in which he succinctly pointed out the advantages of unity of action in the dairy business ; he alluded with commen dable pride to the fact that Iowa captured the gold medal at the Centen- nial for the best butter. He has a wind- mill for hoisting water, which he conveys to his stock in pipes laid under ground, below the action of the frost. He keeps. a large herd of stock on his farm all the time.
Loban, W. W., far. ; P. O. Brush Creek. LYON, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Wind- ham Co., Conn., in 1825; moved to Hampshire Co., Mass., in 1846 ; thence to Delaware Co., Iowa, in 1864, and lo- cated in this county in 1867. Married Miss Susan A. Weeks in 1862; she was born in New York; have two children - Lucy M., born Sept. 9, 1865 ; Louisa B., Nov. 12, 1867. Are members of the U. B. Church ; Repub- lican. He owns eighty-five acres of land, worth $20 per acre.
M CALISTER, R., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
McCrea, T., far., S. 17 ; P.O. Brush Creek.
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McDONALD, J. R., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Canada in 1838; came to the United States, locating in New York State in 1846 ; thence in Sheboygan Co., Wis., then went to the Rocky Mountains in 1859 ; returning, located in Jones Co., Iowa, in 1862. He enlisted in the 31st I. V. I., Co. H, in 1864, and was mus- tered out in 1865, at Louisville, Ky. ; returned to Jones Co., Iowa, and located in this county in 1867. Married Miss Lucy E. Sisson in 1857 ; she was born in New York State in 1838; they have an adopted son-Frank, born June 27, 1863. They are Methodists ; Re- publican ; has been School Director three years, Township Clerk six years, Constable five years. He owns 125 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
MANCHESTER, J. S., Sec. 9; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1839; located in this county in 1868. Married Miss Eliza- beth R. Rowe in 1870 ; she was born in Marshall Co., Ill., in 1850; died in 1875. He has one son-Harmon E., born Oct. 2, 1872. He is a Republican. Owns 180 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Manchester, W. B., far., S. 14; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Mead, John, far., S. 2 ; P. O. Brush Creek. MEINKEN, HERMAN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Putnam; born in Achen-Hanover, Germany, in 1822 ; came to this county in 1850. Married Mary Quitmyer, who was born in Ger- many in 1808 ; she has two children by a former husband-Henry and Louis Quitmyer. Mr. Meinken is a Nation- alist in politics. He owns 183 acres of land, worth $20 per acre.
Miller, G. H., far., S. 20; P. O. Brush Creek.
MILLER, J. S., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1838; located in this county in 1869. Married Miss Annie E. Benedict in 1864; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1843. They have three children-Allen F., born May 22, 1865 ; Jesse A., born Nov. 19, 1870; Earnest A., April 29, 1874. Are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Nationalist in politics; has been
Township Trustee one year, School Di- rector two years, independent School Director three years. He owns 150 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Mrs. Maria Benedict, mother of Mrs. Miller, lives with her daughter and son- in-law; she was born in New York State, and came West with her husband thirty-two years ago.
Morley, Abby, far., S. 1; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
MORLEY, F. S., farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Strawberry Point; born in Ogle Co., Ill., in 1850. Married Miss Abby Morley in 1876; she was born in Hampden Co., Mass., in 1851. He has been Supervisor three terms ; Republi- can. He owns 136 acres of land, worth $25 per acre
Morley, H., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Morris, Richard, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Morris, T., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Putnam. Morse, G., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
N ORTHROP, JAS., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Strawberry Point.
O PPERMAN, H., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Brush Creek.
Orvis, J. K., farmer ; Sec. 29.
ORVIS, V. M., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Putnam ; born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1814; moved with his father to Washington Co., N. Y., in 1815, thence to Lake George, N. Y., in 1828, thence to Genesee (now Wyoming) Co., N. Y., the following year ; from thence to Kane Co., Ill., in 1844, and to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1846, and to this county in 1867. He married Miss M. G. Tyler in 1834; she was born in Le Roy, Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1818; their children are-John R., born Nov. 27, 1835 ; Mary E., April 20, 1839 ; Ma- tilda A., July 25, 1842 ; Henrietta M., Aug. 23, 1845 ; Henry C., Sept. 17, 1849 ; Delilah E., Dec. 7, 1852 ; Lu- cinda R., Sept. 4, 1855. Are Free- Will Baptists. He is a Nationalist; Town- ship Supervisor ; he owns 120 acres of land. worth $30 per acre.
PELLEY, ORRIN, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
PHELPS, SENICA, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; moved to Steuben Co., Ind., in 1838,
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thence to Warren Co., Ill., in 1847, to Delaware Co., Iowa, in 1852, and lo- cated in this county in 1866. Married Miss Amanda McFall in 1858; she was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, May 13, 1841; have five children-Adelpha, born July 11, 1859 ; Charles J., July 24, 1861 ; Daniel O., Aug. 7,1863; Elizabeth Elsi, Aug. 1, 1865 ; Sylves- ter, July 14, 1864; Richard L., No- vember, 1871; Laura L., Sept. 20, 1873; Edith Pearl, Feb. 21, 1876; baby, March 21, 1878. Members of the U. B. Church. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Phillips, W. P., far., S. 10; P. O. Brush Creek.
Potter, G. S., far., S. 3; P. O. Brush Creek.
PROBASCO, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Sussex Co., N. J., 1827; moved to Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1838, and lo- cated in this county in 1856. He mar- ried Miss Abigail Wood in 1858 ; she was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1839 ; they have six children-Agnes M., born Aug. 4, 1859; Eleanor E., Aug. 19, 1860; Joseph L., June 28, 1862; Mary A., Dec. 1, 1865 ; Sarah L., Jan. 5, 1868; Alice A., July 15, 1875. Agnes and Eleanor are mem- bers of the U. B. Church; he is a Republican ; has been County Super- visor ; he owns 270 acres of land worth $30 per acre. Mr. Probasco has very good improvements.
Puffit, F., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Strawberry Point.
UINTMYRE, L., farmer, S. 29 ; P. O. Putnam.
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ICHES, JOHN, far., S. 19 ; P. O. Putnam.
Riplow, H., far .; P. O. Putnam.
Roberts, J., S. 11 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Robinson, Wm., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
ROWE, JOHN P., farmer, S. 16 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Marshall Co., Ill., April 14, 1846; moved to Woodford Co., 1870 ; located in this county in 1873. Married Miss Margaret E. Gordon Dec. 22, 1869; she was born in Marshall Co., Ill., Dec. 2, 1851 ; they have one child, Adolphus William Bertie, born Jan. 14, 1875. He owns
160 acres of land, worth $25 per acre ; he is an industrious and prosperous young farmer.
SCHMIDT, GEORGE, farmer, S. 15 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
SCHWARTZ, AUGUST, farmer,
S. 18; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Mecklenburg, Germany, 1832; came to this county in 1857, and located in Cook Co., Ill., and finally moved to this county, 1869. He married Miss Sophia Schlura in 1858 ; she was born in Ger- many in 1829 ; they have five children- William, born Dec. 9, 1858; Augusta, Dec. 20, 1861 ; John, Jan. 28, 1863 ; Rudolph, Sept. 4, 1865; Le + is, Dec. 15, 1871. Are Lutherans; he is a Republican. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $1,500.
Scott, J. far., S. 25; P. O. Brush Creek. SEEDORFF, FREDERICK,
farmer, S. 21, P. O. Putnam ; born in Mecklenburg, Germany in 1839 ; he lo- cated in this county in 1865. Married Miss Annie Kohler in 1876; she was born in Switzerland in 1853; have one hoy-Frederick, born June 2, 1877. Mr. S. has been Supervisor two years. He owns 170 acres of land, worth $25 per acre ; he is an extensive reader, keeping posted on all subjects of public interest.
Seedorff, Jno., far., S. 25; P. O. Putnam. Shambaugh, C. L., far., S. 6 ; P.O. Brush Creek.
Shambaugh, T. E., far., S. 6; P. O. Brush Creek.
SHRIVE, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1842 ; located in this coun- ty in 1873. Married Miss Alvira Hall in 1871 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Iowa, in 1847 ; they have three children -Annie L., born Jan. 15, 1872; Thomas D., May 15, 1873; George, Feb. 6, 1876. Republican; is Justice of the Peace two years ; School Director several terms. He owns 110 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Smith, C. W., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Brush Creek.
Smith, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Smith, Ira, far., S. 33; P. O. Strawberry Point.
Spaulding, J. far., S. 5 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
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DIRECTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY :
SPENSLEY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Putnam ; born in Dubuque, Iowa, 1845; located in this county in 1873. Married Miss Helen B. Young in 1868; she was born in Logan Co., Ky., in 1852 ; their children are George R., born Nov. 3, 1872; John William, Sept. 30, 1874; James W., Oct. 30, 1876 ; Mary T., Aug. 14, 1877. He is President of the Board of Independent School Directors. He owns 1473 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Squires, C. A., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Straw- berry.
SQUIRES, JAMES B., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., 1826 ; moved to Icrain Co., Ohio, in 1829, and located in this county, Feb., in 1856. He married Miss Delight Andress July 27, 1848; she was born in Lorain Co., Ohio, Nov. 18, 1832; they have five children- Clarence A .. boin Nov. 24, 1852; Ste- phen A., Aug. 12, 1861 ; Lester, March 28, 1864; Charles, July 25, 1870; Bell, Sept. 9, 1873. He is a Democrat ; has been Justice of the Peace eighteen years, and has held all the other town- ship offices except Constable (could not be Justice and Constable at same time). He owns 320 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. He is the oldest resident in the Township (except J. S. Bruce). His improvements are comfortable and substantial.
Starr, C. W., far., S. 16; P. O. Brush Creek. Stewart, Thos., far., S. 18; P. O. Brush Creek.
Stringer, J. J., far., S. 24; P. O. Brush Creek.
Stroud, Thos., far., S. 13; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
SWEET, ALBERT F., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1842; located in this county in 1870. Married Miss Phœbe Annis in 1871 ; she was born in Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1842; they have three children-George F., born Aug. 4, 1873; Truman A., born Nov. 18, 1874; Mary M., born Dec. 18, 1876. He is a Republican. He is renting 160 acres of land, which he is successfully cultivating.
T TALCOT, H. P., far., S. 23; P. O. Brush Creek.
Taylor, A., farmer with his father-in-law, Sec. 36.
TEESDALE, GEORGE, farmer, S. 36; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Lincolnshire, Eng., in 1824; came to St. Joseph, Mich., in 1835, and to this county in 1856; spent four years in California. Married Miss Elizabeth Gar- wood in 1855; she was born in Cham- paign Co., Ohio, in 1832; have three children-Sarah Elizabeth, born June 1, 1858; Samuel D., born Sept. 30, 1862; Cora E., born May 5, 1866. Member of the United Brethren Church. Has been School Treasurer three years. He owns 172 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
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