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TRUESDELL, WM. P., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1840 ; located in this county in 1869. Married Miss Hannah Silburn in 1874; she was born in Carroll .Co., Ohio, in 1843. They have two children-Olive May, born May 27, 1875 ; James B., Oct. 13, 1877. He is a Republican ; has been School Director two years. He owns 160 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. Truman, Silas, far., S. 22; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
W AIT, G. W, far., S. 36; P. O. Strawberry Point.
WAIT, LIVINGSTON N., farm- er, Sec. 36; P. O. Strawberry Point ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1849 ; located in this county in 1856; his sis- ter, Olive J., lives with him; she was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1856. Are Methodists ; he is a Republican ; School Director two years. Owns eighty acres of land, worth $20 per acre.
Ward, E. M., far., S. 27 ; P.O. Strawberry Point.
Ward, Robt., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Strawbery Point.
Warner, A. M.
Warner, W. S., far., S. 11; P. O. Brush Creek.
Watson, J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Westfall. E. L., far., S. 34; P. O. Straw- berry Point.
WHEELAND, C. G., farmer and stock raiser, S. 8; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Burlington, Vt., in 1823; went to Canada in 1826 ; returned to St Albans, Vt., 1845, thence to Troy, N
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Y., 1846, and returned to St. Albans in 1851 ; he located in this county in 1855. Married Miss Charity Lackey in 1844 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Vt., 1821; four children-Charles J., born June 3, 1847 ; Grier W., Feb. 10, 1852; Emma L. and Edna L. (twins), April 22, 1863. He is a Nationalist ; Charles J., Repub- lican ; Grier W., Democrat. Mr. W. has been School Director and Trustee several terms. (G. W. is a graduate of Rush Medical College, and has been practicing medicine the last three years at Ashton, Clayton Co., Iowa.) They have been engaged for the past eight years, in raising the best grades of stock,
for which their farm is peculiarly well adapted; they have the thorough bred short horns, Betty Doon, Frantic Booth, Bright Eyes the Seventh, Smuggler, and Monarch the Third now on the farm; they have sold $10,000 worth of butter of their creamery since 1865 ; sold 2,100 lbs. last year ; they are erecting a new creamery of 300 cows' capacity ; they own 400 acres of land ; all under three-wire barb fence, worth $40 per acre.
Wilson, G. far., S. 10 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Wilson, M., far., S. 10 ; P.O. Brush Creek. Wilson, S., far., S. 10 ; P.O. Brush Creek.
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A LTON, GEORGE W., farm- er, Sec. 26; P. O. Eden; born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1825, and left that State in 1845, and settled in Cook Co., Ill., where he engaged in milling, and married Elizabeth A. Hennings in 1852; she was born in England in 1831 ; they have three children-Wm. H., born in 1855; John E., born in 1857 ; and Reno R., born in 1862; lost two children-George T., born in 1853, and died in 1861; Delbert, born in 1860, and died in 1861. Came to this county in 1853, and settled on his present es- tate of eighty acres; was one of the earliest settlers, living in a covered wagon until he had built a shanty for their home ; his land was all brush, and he is one of the carly pioneers.
ANDERSON, HORACE, miller, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., May 4, 1836. Married Martha E. Stillman in 1866; she was born in New Haven, Conn., March 7, 1842; they have two children living-Horace S. and Leonora E .; lost one child-Lucy E. Mr. A. first set- tled in Winneshiek County, and lived until 1868, when he came to this county and, in company with E. B. Stillman, purchased the mill in Waucoma, and is doing a prosperous business. Was Jus- tice of the Peace two terms, is Town Trustee at the present time, and Presi-
dent of the School Board, Trustee and Treasurer and member of the First Congregational Church, and Cemetery Treasurer, and otherwise identified with the interests of the town and county.
B AKER, JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Eden.
BALLARD, CATHERINE, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma; widow of Walter R. Douglass, who came to this county in 1855, and settled on the pres- ent estate; he was born in Virginia in 1821, and was one of the early settlers in this town. They were married in 1850, and he died in March, 1874 ; had eleven children, five of whom are living -- Newton J., Nancy E., Edward J., Sarah E. and Mary E. She married George L. Ballard, who died in 1876; had one child-George W. The estate of 175 acres is conducted by her chil- dren, and is valued at $40 per acre. The family are members of the United Brethren Church.
Barker, Johnson, far., S. 23; P. O. Eden. Beebe, G. W., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Bethel. Bevens, N., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Waucoma. Benjamin, H. C., far., S. 14; P. O. Bethel. BLACKMAN, GILBERT S., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Eden; born in Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1828, which place he left in 1848, and settled in Wiscon- sin, where he resided until 1851, when he started with his family and an ox
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team and came to this county in March, and is the first settler in this town ; has a farm of 1253 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; carried the first grist to the mill at Auburn, when that building was com- pleted. Enlisted as private in the 49th Ohio S. V., Co. H ; was promoted to Second Lieutenant of Co. I; was in the battle of Shiloh, and served about eight months, when he returned and was ap- pointed to the Sutlership of the 27th Colored Troops, in which capacity he served about one year. Was one of the clerks of the first election ever held in this town, and is serving the third term of Justice of the Peace; also Township Trustee one year, and is prominently known throughout the county. Mar- ried Emily F. Chapin ; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1831; have one child living-G. Louis; lost one child-Irving R.
Blanchard, J. E., Sec. 10; P. O. Eden. BLANCHARD, THOMAS T.,
farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1838. Mar- ried Margaret Willis in 1859; she was born in Ohio, in 1836; have four chil- dren-Floretta A., Lovina M., Elgin T. and Clara B. First settled in Wiscon- sin, where he enlisted in the 31st Wis. S. V. Inf., Co. G, and served until the close of the war; participated in the battles of Chattahoochie River, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Buzzard's Roost, Fort No. 9, Bentonville, N. C., and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Came to this county in 1869, and set- tled on his present estate of eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Held the the office of Constable one year.
Bodenstiner, John, far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Old Mission.
Bowles, G. W., merchant, S. 32 ; Bethel. Brannon, J. K., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Wau- coma.
Brannon, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Waucoma. Brannon, J., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Waucoma. Brannon, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. Brannon, O., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Waucoma. Brannon, P., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. Brannon, T., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Waucoma. Brayton, R. S. far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Bethel. Broadbent, A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Stapleton. BROADBENT, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Bethel ; born in
England in 1836. Married Alice Not- tell in 1864; she was born in Warren Co., Penn., in 1840 ; have one child- Franklin H. Came to this county in 1855, and lived on the homestead until he enlisted in the 9th I. S. V., Co. F .; participated in battles of Pea Ridge, siege of Vicksburg, Nashville, Mission Ridge, Savannah, Bentonville, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea ; served until the close of the war and was honoraby discharged and mustered out at Clinton, Iowa. In 1876, he moved upon his present farm, which he rents ; has 120 acres. Both are members of the M. E. Church.
Broadbent, Wm., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Stapleton.
Burke, John. far., S. 10., P. O. Waucoma. Burney, R. I., lab. ; S. 36 ; P. O. Bethel. Buros, John, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Waucona. Burnside, A. C., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Wau- coma.
BURNSIDE, JACOB D., farmer,
Sec. 14 and 15; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1818. Married Phœbe A- in 1840 ; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1818 ; they have six children living-Albert and Adelia, twins, Caroline, Mary, James and Hen- ry ; lost three children-Helen J., and Emma and Ella, twins. Eldest son, Albert, enlisted in 1862, in 6th I. V. C., Co. C, and was with the northwestern expedition against the Indians ; was in the battles of White Stone Hills, Deer's Bluff and Bad Lands, and served over three years, and was honorably dis- charged in 1865 Mr. B. cume to this county in 1853 and settled on his pres- ent estate, which was Government land at that time, and is one of the earliest settlers in this town; has farm of 240 acres, valued at $25 per acre ; also, his residence and two lots in the village of Waucoma. Was Assessor seven or eight years, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace two years, and is prominently identified with the interests of the town and county.
Burnside, J. M., Postmaster, Waucoma.
Burnside, M., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. CALLAN, PAT, laborer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma.
Campbell, Oliver, far., S. 4; P. O. Bethel. Chapman, John, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Bethel.
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Chase, M., Cons., S. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma. CLARK, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Aryshire, Scotland, in 1833, and left that shire in 1857, and settled in Canada, where he resided until 1871, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate, where he has since made his home ; has a farm of eighty-six acres, valued at $30 per acre. The family are members of the Congregational Church at Waucoma. CLARK, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Bethel ; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1822. Married Frances C. Root in 1850 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1832; have four children liv- ing-William O., Francis C., Lizzie G. and Mary R. ; lost two children-James E. and Helen A. First settled in Rock Co., Wis., in 1844, where he lived until he came to this county, in 1853, and settled on his present estate of 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; is one of the early settlers in this town. Was Justice of the Peace two years, Town- ship Trustee two years, and Clerk of the Township, District School Director, and otherwise prominently identified with the interests of the town and county.
CLARK, ORLAND, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Bethel ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1829. Married Eliza P. Broadbent in 1857; she was born in England in 1840 ; they have seven chil- dren-Clarissa A., Sarah E., Hattie N., Samuel K., Marion E., Robert O. and Helen A. Mr. C. came to this county in the Fall of 1854, and settled on his present estate of 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Was one of the early settlers, and has experienced all the hard- ships of pioneer life.
CLYDE, ALEXANDER, farm- er, Sec. 11; P. O. Waucoma; born in Scotland in 1838, and came to this coun- try in 1856 ; first settled in Winnesheik Co., where he lived until 1865, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Filled the offices of Town Trustee, President of the School Board, and Assessor, one year, and otherwise interested in the welfare of the town and county. Married Flor- ence Peet in 1867; she was born in Cook Co., Ill., in 1859 ; have four chil-
dren living -- Alexander, Jr., John, William and Frank ; lost one child who died in infancy. Is a member of the Congregational Church.
CONKLIN, H. F., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1841. Married Charlotte Clark Dec. 23, 1866; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1841; have three children living-J. Edwin, George and one not yet christened; lost one child-Abbie E. Left New York State when a boy, and with his father settled in Rock Co., Wis., where he lived until he enlisted, in 1864, in the 43d Wis. V. I, Co. D, and served nine months ; was under Gen. Thomas, and served in all the raids by that Division ; was honor- ably discharged and mustered out at Milwaukee. Returned to Wisconsin, in 1865; came to this county and set- tled on his present estate in 1871 ; has a farm of eighty acres, valued at $20 per acre.
Cook, Geo., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Bethel.
Crowther, C. M., far., S. 14; P. O. Wau- coma.
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AVIS, ALMER, carpenter, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Bethel.
Davis, A .. carp., P. O. Bethel.
DAVIS, PHILANDER, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Bethel ; born in Hamil- ton Co., N. Y., in 1817; Married Eunice E. Talcott in 1843; she was born in Lake Co., Ohio, in 1821; have nine children living-AnnaC., Ashbel E., Almon and Almer, twins, Ellie M., Hor- ace P., Hendrick S. N., Emile E. and Lillie M. ; lost one child-Algernon B., who enlisted in May, 1863, in the 46th I. S. V., Co. F, 100 days' service, and died while on the journey home, Sept. 11, after serving his time. Mr. D. first settled in Ohio, where he lived until 1843, when he went to Rock Co., Wis., and resided until he came to this coun- ty, in 1857, and settled in Waucoma, where he purchased a farm a d lived until 1868, when he settled on his pres- ent estate of 150 acres, valued at $35 per acre ; was founder of the village of Alpha, that has grown up surrounding his home. Justice of the Peace two terms, member of the Board of Super- visors, School Director many years, and otherwise prominently known and iden-
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tified with the interests of the town and county.
Defounce, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Waucoma. Dodd, O. B. physician, P. O. Waucoma. Douglas, Ed., lab., S. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma. Douglas, N., lab., S. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma. DOYLE, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in parish of Tra- more, county of Waterford, Ireland, in 1833; came to this country in 1848, stopping in Quebec one year, when he removed to Vermont, where he lived until 1858 ; he removed to Chi- cago, subsequently settling in Jo Da- viess Co., where he resided until 1864, when he came to this county, and in 1868, settled on his present estate of 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Mary Goilcadan in 1854; she was born in Nana, county of Tipperary, Ire- land, in 1833 ; have nine children liv- ing-James, Patrick, Edward, Frank, Joannah, Margaret, Bridget, Mary and Anastasia ; lost three children -Walter, Catherine and Walter 2d. Are mem- bers of the Catholic Church.
DOYLE, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Ireland in 1819, and came to this country in 1849, visiting several States ; settled in Jo Daviess Co., where he resided until 1863, when he removed to Wisconsin, and lived until he came to this county in 1868, and settled on his present es- tate of 135 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Bridget Conann in 1856 ; she was born in Ireland in 1829 ; have four children living-Daniel, Mar- garet A., Patrick and Mary ; lost four children, all of whom died in infancy. The family are all members of the Cath- olic Church.
Drun, Thos., far., S. 9; P. O. Waucoma. Dugan, P., blksmth, S. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma. Dun, Jos., farmer, S. 2 ; P. O. Waucoma. IGAN, PETER, laborer, Sec. 8; P.
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ARLEY, E. H., stage driver, Sec. 9. F
Farle, John, far., S. 20; P. O. Waucoma. FALLOWS, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in En- gland in 1829. Married Mary E. Far- yer in 1859; she was born in Eisnach, Germany, in 1839 ; have three children -Fred T., Lucy N. and Emily A .;
lost one child who died in infancy. Mr. F. followed the sea for three years, making two voyages from Liverpool to Callao, S. A, South Chincha Islands and the Isle of Man; returning to En- gland, found that his parents had gone to America ; set out for that land which he reached in 1843, and settled with his father at Bird's Ruins, Wis., subse- quently being at Lake Mills and Mar- shall until he was appointed Sutler in the Army of the Northwest ; stationed at Raleigh and St. Louis, Mo., one year, when he returned and had charge of Camp Reynolds. In 1865, he came to this county and settled on his present estate of eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Was Town Clerk two years, Trus- tee two or three terms, Assessor and Collector, and is now serving the second term as Justice of the Peace, was school Director a number of years and other- wis prominently identified with the interests of the town and county.
Farrell, Owen, lab., S 9; P. O. Waucoma. Faust, Henry, Chickasaw.
Finch, A. A., far., S. 34; P. O. Bethel. Finch, Dey, far., S., 28; P. O. Waucoma. FINCH, EUGENE, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Milwau- kee., Wis., in 1848. Married Jane Pitts in 1870 ; she was born in Illinois in 1848; have four children living- Edgar, Theron, Max and Norman ; lost one child-Clara. Came to this county with his father Lewis P. Finch, in 1853, who died in 1873. He married Mary Rowe; she was born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1813, and is still living on the homestead ; they had eleven children, seven of whom are living-Ophelia, Calista, Salestria, Eugene, Dorr, Day and Hattie. The family are among the early settlers in this town and county ; has a farm of 220 acres, valued at $20 per acre.
Fungan, M. A., far., S.8 ; P. O. Waucoma. Fungan, P., far., S. 7; P. O. Waucoma. Foster, Chas., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Bethel. Foster, M. P., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Bethel. Y APPA, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 8; G P. O. Waucoma.
Garzee, F., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Waucoma. GARZEE, J. P., blacksmith, See. 9; P. O. Waucoma; born in Benning- ton Co., Vt., in 1822. Married Fannie
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Woodbury, in 1842; she was born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1825; Mary J., wife of C. B. Chandler, and Francis E., married Libby Palmer, and reside on the homestead ; first settled in Wy- oming Co., N. Y., in 1844, and lived there until 1859, when he removed to Somerset Co., Ohio, and resided until 1868, when he came to this county and purchased his present estate in Sec. 21, of eighty acres ; his father Elisha was an early pioneer in this county, and was the first settler on this farm, it being Government land at that time; he was also a revolutionary soldier and died in 1867. Mr. G. works at his occupation in Waucoma, and his family are mem- bers of the Congregational Church.
Garzee, M. L , far., Sec. 27 ; P.O. Waucoma. Gazley, E. D., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Waucoma. GOODRICH, GEORGE W., minister, Sec. 31; P. O. Bethel ; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1811. Mar- ried Catherine Fellows, in 1839; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1817, and came to her death by falling in a well the evening of Feb. 22, 1878; her sudden death has filled the house- hold with gloom and sorrow. They have two children living-Adeline, wife of Sampson C. Maine, and live on the homestead-he enlisted in 1864, in the 1st Md. V. C .; was in battles of Harper's Ferry and Winchester, and served sixten months ; Evaline, wife of W. B. Stone ; they lost three child- ren-Emily J., born Aug. 12, 1849, died Jan. 4, 1864; Martha E., born May 2, 1845, died Feb. 16, 1847, and one died in infancy. Mr. G. came to this county in 1866, and settled on his present estate of 90 acres, valued at $30 per acre; is Elder of Baptist Church, Eden, and has officiated in that pulpit the past nine years.
Goodspeed, J. C., Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma. Green, Pat., lab., Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma. Grey, E. H., wigon manufacturer, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma.
Griffin, N. A., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Waucoma.
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ETHERTON, RICHARD, Sec. 6.
HARRIS, JEREMIAH, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Eden; born in Albany Co., N. Y., in 1835. Married Mary Frederick, in 1870; she was born in
Switzerland, in 1833. First settled in Winnebago Co., Ill., where he lived un- til 1869, when he came to this county, where he has since resided ; settled on his present estate in 1876; has a farm of 520 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Is President and Director of the Pa- trons Joint Stock Co., Township Trustee and Treasurer, and is well known throughout the county.
HALE, S., far., S. 22 ; P.O. Waucoma ; born in Conneticut in 1813. Mar- ried Eliza Snyder, who died in April, 1846 ; had five children, two of whom are living-Cornelia and Warren. Came to this county in 1852, and lived in a log house eighteen months; in 1855 he moved to W. Union, and erected the United States hotel, and engaged in that business thirteen years, when he return- ed and settled on his present estate of 480 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; Mr. H. is a self-made man, and well known throughout the town and county. His present wife, Sarah Kinder, was born in England June 26, 1826 ; they have two children-Emily and George E., lost four children-Samuel A. died Jan. 29, 1854; Ida May, March 18, 1856 ; Ly- dia in 1855, and Frank, Jan. 14, 1870. HEWITT, THOMAS, farmer, S. 35; P. O. Eden ; born in Ireland in 1833. Married Amelia Vanhoughton in 1864 ; she was born in New York State and died in 1871 ; has three chil- dren living-Ellsworth, John and Annie M. ; lost one child-Amelia ; came to this county in 1859, and settled in Wiscon- sin, where he lived until he came to this county in 1861, and settled on his pres- ent cstate of 120 acres, valued at $25 per acre.
Hill, S. A., farmer, S. 35 ; P.O. Eden. Hillsinger, J. far., S. 25 ; P. O. Waucoma. HILLSINGER, L. D., farmer, S. 22 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1821, which place he left in 1844 and went to Boston, where he enlisted in the First Infantry, and sent to Des Moines ; served until 1846, and was honorably discharged ; again enlisted in 1847 in the Foutrh Artillery at Win- chester, Va., and embarked at Fortress Monroe for Vera Cruz, Mexico; served under Gen. Pierce at Pueblo, Gen. Scott being in command of the army ;
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was in the battle of Contras Chapulte- pec and Mexico, into which city he went with the army ; served until Scott evac- uated the city, and was honorably dis- charged; returned to New York State and crossed the Isthmus to California, where he remained two years, when he returned and settled in this county in 1852. Has farm of 320 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Held the office of Town Trustee two years, and is one of the early settlers. Married Mary Burn- side in 1852; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y. in 1825 ; have two children living-James L. and Franz Sigel- lost one child-Florence M., died in 1861.
HOUSE, HOLLAND J., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Mad- ison Co., N. Y., in 1842 ; married Ame- lia Higgins in 1862, and same year en- listed in 176th N. Y. V., Co. A., nine months men ; participated in the battle of Brasher City, and taken prisoner at New Orleans and paroled ; served over one year and was discharged. Came to this county in 1866, and settled on his present estate of 100 acres, valued at $25 per acre. They have six children- Addie E., Bertie F., Lynne H., Carroll H., Ashton H. and Maud A. Are mem- bers of the Congregational Church. Is School Director, and held the office of Master and Overseer of the Grange two years.
HOLTON, MILES, farmer, S. 32; P. O. B. thel ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1829. Married Anna Davis in 1867 ; she was born in Wisconsin in 1845 ; he first settled in Ohio, where he lived until 1851, when he came to this county, and settled near Elgin. Enlist- ed as a private in 1861, in the Ninth I. S. V., Co. F .; participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Chickasaw, Atlanta, Bentonville, Dallas and with Sherman in his march to the sea; was in Sherman's corps at the battle of Chattanooga, and promoted to Corporal, Sergeant, Orderly First and Second Lieu- tenant; served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged July 18, 1865. Settled on his present estate in 1869. Has farm of 80 acres, valued at $1,600.
HOWE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Bethel; born in England in
1837, and cime to this country when 7 years of age with his father, William Howe, and settled in Auburn, where he lived until he enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, in the 38th T. S. V., Co. A; was in bat- tles of Vicksburg, Fort Morgan and Blakely ; served three years and was honorably discharged and mustered out at Houston, Texas, Aug. 15, 1865. Set- tled on his present estate in 1870. Has a farm of seventy acres, and eleven acres in Auburn.
TACKSON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma.
James, John, Sec. 7; P. O. Wancoma. Johnston, Andy, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. Johnson, Frank, Sec. 36; P. O. Bethel.
AUFMAN, THOS., Sec. 35 ; P. O.
K Eden.
Kuran, Michael, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma.
Kuran, Pat., lab., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. Kurct, Wm., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Eden.
EE, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 24; P.
L O. Eden.
Leslie, Frank, far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Eden. Johnson, S., miller, Sec. 32; P.O. Bethel. LESLIE, JOSEPH, R., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Ohio in 1853. Married Nancy E. Douglass in 1875 ; she was born in Indiana in 1853; have one child-Daisy E. He came to this county in 1854, with his father, Daniel Leslie, who was one of .he early settlers in this town; resided at home until 1875, when he settled on his present estate; has farm of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre, and has an interest in the homestead. Are mem- bers of the United Brethren Church.
LESLIE, MARY A., Sec. 13; P. O. Eden; widow of Daniel Leslie, who was born in Ohio in 1828. He married the subject of this sketch, Mary A. Coontz, in 1851 ; she was born in Mary- land in 1828; have four children living- Joseph, Frank. Amanda and Margaret ; lost one child who died in infancy. Mr. L. came to this county in 1854, and settled on their present estate of 200 acres, valued at $30 per acre, which was Government land at that time. He was among the early settlers in this town and county, and died in 1872. During his life he held the office of Road Super- visor, School Director and Assessor two terms, and always identified with the
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