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ILLYRIA TOWNSHIP.
A LBRIGHT, H. W., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Highland, Clayton Co.
ABERNETHY, JEHIEL, farm- mer, Sec. 4; P. O. Illyria ; was born in Upper Canada June 17, 1806 ; came to this county in 1854 ; has 135 acres of land, valued $6,750. Belongs to the Baptist Church. Married Mary Ettin- ger Dec. 21, 1831 ; born in York Co., Penn., Feb. 5, 1806; has six chil- dren-Sarah, born March 3, 1833; Alonzo, April 14, 1836 ; Jacob, Dec. 4, 1837; Mary, Dec. 19, 1839; Electa, Feb. 3, 1841; James, Dec. 28, 1842 ; Ellen A., Sept. 13, 1845. Had three sons in the Union Army ; Jacob was one of the first men who enlisted in Fayette Co., 38th Regt., I. V. I., Co. F; was made Orderly Sergeant ; rose to the position of Lieutenant Colonel ; was killed at Atlanta, July 21, 1846 ; Alon- zo was mustered into the 9th Regt., I. V. I., Sept. 24, 1861 ; was wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge in the leg ; was in battles Sugar Creek, Pea Ridge, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jack- son, siege of Vicksburg and others ; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment. Has been Representative of the county ; is President of the Chi- cago University. James enlisted in the 6th I. V. C.
Albright, J. O., far., Sec. 1; P. O. High- land, Clayton Co.
ALBRIGHT, W. K., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 2; P. O. Highland, Clayton Co .; born in Knox Co., Tenn., Feb. 9, 1813; came to this county May 8, 1854 ; has 286 acres of land, valued at $8,580. Belongs to the Meth- odist Church. Married Annie Riche in 1838 ; she was born in Fayette Co., Ind., Aug. 22, 1824; has eight living chil- dren-Mary J., born Nov. 2, 1842 ;
Hannah E., Aug. 30, 1844; Phillip, March 9, 1847; Emiline, July 16, 1849 ; Emma, March 7, 1855 ; Wilbur, Oct. 11, 1859 ; Albert, Sept. 7, 1862; Charles, March 17, 1866. Came to Preble Co., Ohio; lived there twelve years ; then to Cass Co., Mich .; lived there sixteen years ; then to Winnebago Co., Ill .; lived there three years; then to this county.
Andress, James, farmer ; P. O. Wadena. Ayer, O. O., physician ; P. O. Wadena.
B AKER, GEO. W., Sec. 31.
Baldwin, A. S., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Highland. Barber, L. A., Sec. 31.
Bartholomew. J. D., lab .; P. O. Wadena. Bartlett, J. W., far., S. 12; P. O. Wadena. Beers, J., far., Scc. 19 ; P. O. Wadena. Bevans, S. J., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Wadena. Bills, John, Sec. 31.
Bolyen, Samuel, far., S. 16; P. O. Wadena. Brooks, H., laborer ; P. O. Wadena.
BROWN, D. A., merchant ; P. O. Wadena; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1841; came to this county in 1870. Married Katie Prouty, born in Wisconsin April 3, 1842; has three children-Nettie, born Dec. 20, 1873; Minnie, born Feb. 2, 1875 ; John, born Oct. 20, 1876. Left New York for Green Lake Co., Wis .; lived there twenty-three years; from there to Man- kato, Minn .; lived there six years, then came to this county, where he has been in the merchandise business.
Bass, P. W., far., S. 19; P. O. Lima. Byrant, Walter, Sec. 36.
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ALDWELL, S. B., far., S. 11; P. O. Wadena.
Callaghan, P., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Wadena. Cavenaugh, J., farmer, S. 30; P. O. Wa- dena.
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Chambers, H. H., far., S. 39; P. O. Wadena.
Chapman, F. H., far., S. 34; P. O. Wadena. Clappar, R., far., S. 28; P. O. Wadena. Clark, Cyrus, far., S. 19; P. O. Wadena. Clements, H., far., Sec. 12; P. O. High- land.
Clements, Jas., far., S. 12; P. O. High- land.
Clements, W., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Highland. Cline, Conrad, blacksmith ; P. O. Wadena. Cline, S., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Wadena. Cook, Adam, far .; P. O. Wadena.
Cook, A. H., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Wadena. Cook, H., far., S. 28; P. O. Wadena. Cook, S. H., farmer ; P. O. Wadena.
CORBIN, DANIEL, farmer, S.
25; P. O. Wadena; born in Rock Island Co., Ill., Nov. 30, 1842; came to this county in 1854; has 150 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Politic ‹, Demo- crat ; belongs to the Baptist Church. Held the office of Road Supervisor and School Director. Married Isabel Sew- ard in 1865, born in Illinois ; has four children-Stephen H., born Sept. 5, 1866; Elizabeth D., born Oct. 5, 1868 ; Phœbe T., born Nov. 30, 1870; Ed- ward D., April 20, 1873. Enlisted in the 38th Regt., Co. A, Aug. 12, 1862, under Capt. J. J. Welch; was at the seige of Vicksburg, Blakely, Fort Morgan and Port Gibson.
Corban, Henry, far., S. 25 ; P. O.Wadena. Corban, J. G., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Wadena. Corban, S. C., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Wadena. Corban, Victor, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Wadena. Corne, H., far., S. 32; P. O. Wadena. Coventry, A., far., S. 13; P. O. Wadena. Coventry, H. S., far., S. 13 ; P. O. High- land.
Cox, Nic, far., S. 4; P. O. West Union. Crawford, Geo., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Wadena. Crawford, H., far., S. 34; P. O. Wadena. Crossgrove, S. S., far., S. 35 ; P.O.Wadena. Curtis, N. W., far., S. 12; P.O. Highland. D' AVIS, BYRON, farmer; P. O. Wadena.
DAVIS, JAMES, farmer ; S. 18; P. O. Lima ; born in South Wales May 5, 1839 ; has 200 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Belongs to the Methodist Church. Married Naomi Smith in York- shire, England, Aug. 5, 1843 ; has six children-Johanna Jane, born Oct. 14, 1866 ; Joshua James, born March 31,
1868; Sarah Ann, July 30, 1869; Frank Sumner, Oct. 13, 1872 ; Silas Smith, Oct. 7, 1874; Oakley John, Aug. 7, 1876. Left Wales when he was 16 years old; came to Elkader, Clayton Co., where he lived six years, then came to this county.
Davis, John, far., S. 29 ; P. O. Wadena. Davis, M. S., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Wadena. Davis, Zeb., laborer ; P. O. Wadena.
Dickinson, W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Illyria. Dickerson, W. J., far .; P. O Illyria. Dorland, Wm., laborer ; P. O. Wadena. Dye, Wilson, farmer ; P. O. Wadena.
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ARNIST, FRED., farmer ; S. 12; P. O. Highland.
Earnist, John H., far., S. 10 ; P. O. High- land.
Eller, J. N. far., Sec. 28; P. O. Wadena. Eller, Peter, far., Sec. 28; P. O. Wadena. Eller, S. H., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Wadena. DELKEY, JOHN, laborer, P. O.
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Fennell, John, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Wadena. Fennell. P. D., far., Sec. 26; P.O. Wadena. Fennell. T. S. far., Sec. 26; P.O. Wadena. FENNELL, THOS., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26; P. O. Wadena; born in County Cork, Ireland, in May, 1823; came to this county in 1845. Be- longs to the Roman Catholic Church. Has 497 acres land, valued at $12,425. Married Elizabeth Cox July 16, 1848 ; has nine children-Mary, John, Thomas, James, William, Edward, Elizabeth, Ellen, - Katie. Left Ireland when he Was 19 years old ; made the trip across the water in three weeks ; went to West- chester Co., N. Y .; stayed there a short time, then went to Brooklyn, N. Y .; helped to run a steam shovel, dredging the river; then to Westchester Co. and made brick; went to Massachusets; worked on railroad; from there to Woon- socket, R. I .; from there to East Ches- ter, Westchester Co .; from there to Taunton, Mass. ; worked in a machine shop; from there to the West; came through Milwaukee to Janesville, Wis. ; stayed there three years; left there and came to this State; took up raw prairie and made a farm. There were only four houses when he came here; had 75 cents in his pocket ; and one cow and pair steers. Fennell, Wm .; P. O. Wadena.
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FENNELL, WM., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Wadena ; born in Ireland in 1827 ; came to this county in 1856; has 305 acres land, valued at $6,900. Married Ellen Dwyer in 1860; has five living children-John, born Jan. 13, 1861; Katie, born May 24, 1862; Minnie, Dec. 29, 1863; Willie, born April 2, 1868; Annie, born Dec. 20, 1869. Be- longs to the Roman Catholic Church. Took him six weeks to a day to cross the water; landed at New York ; stopped there a short time, then went to Bristol Co., Mass .; lived there a year ; then to this county, where he has made a good home.
FINCH, C. C., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7; P. O. Illyria; was born in Mc Henry Co., III., Nov. 2, 1830; came to this county April 8, 1853; has 160 acres land, valued at $4,800. Politics, Republican ; belongs to the Cong. Church; held the office Super- visor. Married Sarah Gibbons in 1857 ; born in England, Jan. 25, 1836; has seven children-William G., born March 31, 1858; Judith, born Nov. 23, 1860 ; James D., Sept. 16, 1862; Hannah, born July 3, 1865; Mary E., May 27, 1866; Joey P., born Oct. 10, 1868; Alice, F. M., June 18, 1877. When he came to this country, had 25 cents in his pocket; was married four years after coming here; went to keeping house with one bedstead and a stove and a few small trinkets for housekeeping. Flanagan, John, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Wadena.
Folensbee, Dexter, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Wadena.
Fox, G. W., farmer; P. O. Illyria.
Fry, Martin, far., S. 25; P. O. Wadena. FREY, ROBERT, hotel keeper ; P. O. Wadena ; born in Baden, Ger- many, Sept. 11, 1850; came to this country in 1863 ; lived in Freeport one year, and came to this county in 1865. Married Mary E. Hendricks ; she was born in Jackson Co., Penn., April 8, 1854; left Germany when he was 14 years old and landed in New York ; stayed there a short time; went from there to Freeport, and from there to Mc Gregor, Clayton Co .; lived there a few years ; worked at the cabinet busi- ness ; from there to Highland, of the
same county, then to Fayette Co., where at present he is in the hotel business. Fry, Robert, hotel keeper ; P. O. Wadena. Fink, J., far .; P. O. Wadena
Y ARRING, CHARLES, laborer ; P. O. Highland.
Gilson, G. M. ; P. O. West Union. Gilson, G. W. ; P. O. West Union.
GILSON, O. L., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 6; P. O. West Union ; born Feb. 24, 1826; came to this county in 1854; has 275 acres of land, valued at $8,000. Married Mary Jane Smith in 1845; she was born in Sara- toga Co., N. Y., March 25, 1825 ; has one child-George M., born Dec. 21, 1847 ; is in the dairy business; built the first cheese factory in this township ; owns from twenty to twenty-five cows ; turned off 6,674 pounds of cheese and 1,066 pounds of butter in 1877; average of each cow, $50 per year. Left Vermont when he was 11 years old; came to Michigan and lived there one year, then came to Ohio and lived there till the Spring of 1853, then to this county where he has made him a good home and is one of the solid farmers of the county.
Grannis, H. J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Wadena. Gray, N., school teacher ; P. O. Illyria. Gray, Wm. F., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Wadena. AGERMAN, EUGENE, laborer ; P. O. Wadena.
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HAGEMAN, J. N., Postmaster, Wadena ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Jan. 24, 1825 ; came to this county Sept. 18, 1854 ; has sixty acres of land, valued at $1,200; held the office of Postmaster over eleven years. Married Abagail Solomon March 21, 1852; she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1834 ; has six children-Florence, born March 31, 1854; Eugene, May 21, 1856; David, July 21, 1861; Pa- tience, Aug. 29, 1863 ; May M., Sept. 30, 1866 ; J. Wm., Dec. 1, 1869; en- listed in the 38th Regt., I. V. I., and served three years under Captain Welch, Co. A; was at the seige of Vicks- burg at Blakely, also at the seige of Fort Morgan and Port Gibson. Hall, D. H., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Illyria.
Hall, D. T., far .; P. O. Illyria.
Hall, W., farmer ; P. O. Illyria.
Hanlow, S., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Wadena.
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Hasting, T. H., far., P. O. Wadena.
Hazelton, T. W., far .; Illyria.
Heriman, C., P. O. Wadena ; lives in town.
HERRIMAN, CHARLES, farm-
er ; P. O. Wadena ; born in Noble Co., Ind., Feb. 3, 1840 ; came to this county in 1857 ; has 300 acres, valued at $6,000. Married Mary Dorland, in 1866; she was born Sept. 30, 1847; has four children-Jesse B., born Nov. 25, 1867 ; Lida A., born July 29, 1869; Estella E., born July 13, 1871; Mattie, born Nov. 29, 1874; Alleeday, born Jan. 21, 1878. Was mustered into the 9th Regt. I. V. I., Sept. 24, 1861; re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 ; was in the battles of Sugar Creek, Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Vicksburg, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Cherokee Station, Pine Creek, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Rasaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kene- saw Mountain, Nick Jack Creek, At- lanta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy Station, Lit- tle River, Siege of Savannah, Columbia, Bentonsville and Raleigh ; was wounded in the battle of Pea Ridge March 7, 1862, in the leg.
Heriman, W. D., farmer ; P. O. Wadena. Hidinger, F., far., S. 28; P. O. Wadena. Hidinger, H., far., S. 28; P. O. Wadena. Hillrick, J., harness mkr .; P. O. Wadena. HOULSWORTH, JOSEPH,
deceased ; was born in Greene Co., Penn., May 28, 1822; came to this county 1852 ; has 328 acres of land valued at $8,200. Belonged to the Methodist Church. Married Eliza McCaw Nov. 28, 1847 ; she wsa born in Virginia, March 12, 1828 ; have eleven children-Sam- uel, born Oct. 18, 1848 ; David H., born April 6, 1850; John M., born April, 1852; Isabelle R., born June 20, 1854; James, born June 25, 1856; Sarah J., born April 25, 1858 ; George W., born Feb. 10, 1860 ; Clara May, born Oct. 3, 1863; Delia A, born March 8, 1866 ; Emily, born Oct. 29, 1867; Joseph F., born Oct. 30, 1869. Mr. Houlsworth died Dec. 18, 1877, age 55 years, 6 months and 20 days. Holsworth, S., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Lima. Hummel Lewis, laborer ; P. O. Wadena. Humphrey, S., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Illyria.
Humphrey, W., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Illyria, "AMES, EDWARD; P. O. Lima. J
JAMES, WM. M., farmer, S. 17 ; P. O. Lima ; born in South Wales in 1815 ; came to this county in 1853 ; has eighty- two acres of land, valued at $2,460. Belongs to the Methodist Church. Mar- ried Mary Ann Furguson, born March 25, 1829; mother of one child-Edward W., born May 25, 1855. When Mr. J. first came here, he saw pretty hard times; lived on Johnny cake for the first two years Jones, W., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Wadena. Jones, Wm. E., physician ; P. O. Lima. Joyce, Pat., S. 32 ; P. O. Wadena. Jubb, Peter, far., S. 7 ; P. O. Lima.
JUBB, WH. H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7; P. O. Lima; born in England Feb. 15, 1833 ; came to this- country in 1847 ; came to this county in 1876. Politics, Republican. Belongs to the Methodist Church. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,400. Mar- ried Mary Jane Preston Jan. 16, 1855 ; born in New York State May 2, 1834 ; has two children-Peter E., born Oct. 31, 1856 ; Annie M., Sept. 5, 1866.
K EGAN, CHRIST, laborer ; P. O. Wadena.
Kegan, James, laborer ; P. O. Wadena.
KENNEDY, JOHN JAMES, farmer, S. 15 ; P. O. Wadena ; born in Kane Co., Ill., Sept. 16, 1849 ; came to this county twenty years ago ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $3,200. Belongs to the Roman Catholic Church .. Married Catharine Miller April 22,1874 ;. born in New York State June 24, 1854 ; has two children-Margaret, born Feb., 1875; Catharine, Aug. 1, 1877.
Kimball, A. W., far., S. 1 ; P.O. Highland. Kimpston, W., far., S. 12; P.O. Highland .. Kinsey, Thos., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Wadena. Kiple, G. W., far .; P. O. Wadena.
Kreeps, G., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Wadena. Kunzman, Geo., lab .; P. O. Wadena.
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EAHEY, J., far., S. 36; P. O. Wadena.
LANG, J. A., druggist, Wadena ; born in Medina Co., Ohio, Oct. 28,1849; came to this county in the Spring. Pol- itics Republican ; held the office of Notary Public ; commenced in the drug business June, 1877 ; does a business of about $3,000.
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Leal, Wm., far., S. 18; P. O. Lima. Lewis, J. I., laborer; P. O. Illyria.
Lewis, T. D., laborer ; P. O. Illyria. Lockard, H., far., S. 33; P. O. Wadena. Lockard, J., far., S. 25.
Lowers, P., merchant ; P. O. Wadena. Lucas, J. W., far. ; P. O. Highland. ESSERLEE, CHRIST, far., S. 16;
M P. O. Wadena.
McGee, Wm. H., far., S. 8; P. O. Illyria. McGuire, B., farmer ; P. O. Illyria.
McIntyre, G., far., S. 10; P. O. Illyria. McIntyre, H., far., S. 4; P. O. Illyria. McMullin, Wm., far., S. 3; P. O. Wadena. Markley, T., carpenter ; P. O. Wadena. Martell, Jos., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Wadena. Mattocks, W., far., S. 11; P. O. Highland. MAY, ROBT., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O.
Illyria; was born on the ocean, near the Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 15, 1820 ; came to this county in 1855. Has 250 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Mar- ried Martha Alcorn in 1849; born in Pennsylvania in 1828 ; mother of nine children-William H., Edward O., Eliz- abeth J., Mary Ann, John, Ellen, Lu- cinda. David and Inez.
MILLER, JULIUS C., resides in Highland Tp., Clayton Co., Iowa ; he, with his brother, O. P. Miller, of Elgin, owns eighty acres in Illyria Tp., Fayette Co., and ninety-seven acres in High- land; he was born Sept. 23, 1852, in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. Mr. Miller was engaged in the drug busi- ness at Oelwein from November, 1872, to August, 1876. He was Postmaster there for three years. His father, Phineas J. Miller, resides with him. Mr. Miller is a brother of the banker at Elgin. His house is just over the line in Clayton Co., but his farm ex- tends into Illyria Tp.
Millott, Wm., far., S. 20; P. O. Wadena. Mingis, Christ, far., S. 21; P. O. Wadena. Moats, H., laborer ; P. O. Wadena.
Monnahan, M., far., S. 3; P. O. Illyria. Moore, J. S., far .; P. O. Wadena. Moore, R. C., far., S. 23; P. O. Wadena. Murkley, J. H., carpenter; P. O. Wadena. Murphy. John, far., S. 20; P. O. Wadena. Myers. John, laborer ; P. O. Wadena. YE, PORTER, miller ; P. O. Wa- dena.
N O 'HERRON, PATRICK, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Illyria.
O'Neil, John ; P. O. Illyria.
O'Neil, S., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Illyria. Oye, Joseph, far., S. 2; P. O. Highland. ALMER, O. N., farmer, Sec. 1; P.
P O. Highland.
Patnoe, Alex, blacksmith ; P. O. Wadena. Patterson, A. J., far., S. 2; P. O. Highland. Patterson, H. J. ; P. O. Highlaud.
Peeper, Fred, far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Lima. Peters, A. W., far., S. 11; P. O. Highland. Peters, R. N .; P. O. Highland.
Peterson, John, laborer; P. O. Highland. Pooro, Joseph, laborer ; P. O. Lima. Predmore, B. C.
Pritchard, William, far. ; P. O. Illyria.
Pritchard, W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Illyria. Pritchard, Wm., far., S. 8, P. O. Ellyria. Prouty, J. C., laborer; P. O. Wadena.
AFTIS, EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 31;
R P. O. Wadena.
Renolds, Charles, laborer ; P. O. Wadena. Renolds, S. E., laborer ; P. O. Wadena. Rice, Edwin, far., S. 20; P O. Lima.
Rice, J. A., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Lima.
Rice, William C., far., S. 2; P. O. Lima. RICHARDSON, R. A., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Illyria ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 5, 1820; came to this county May 18, 1853 ; belongs to the Congregational Church. Married Miss Ellery in 1858 ; she was born in York- shire, Eng., Feb. 13, 1827; has had three children-C. Ellery, born Aug. 5, 1859, died Dec. 19, 1865 ; Frankie A., May 31, 1862, died Jan. 2, 1866; Ella F., March 13, 1868. Has 450 acres of land, valued at $15,000. Riley, Pat., laborer ; P. O. Wadena. Riley, John, saloon, Wadena.
Rose, N. B., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Lima.
Rotlalisberger, S., far ; S. 1 ; P. O. High- land.
Reickert, Fred., far., S. 1 ; P.O.Highland. YANBORN, E. M., far., P. O. West S Union.
Sanders, Perry, far., S. 32 ; P. O. Wadena. SARGENT, WILLIAM, Sr., farmer, S. 8; P. O. Illyria; came to this county in 1854; born in 1805 in Hol- well, England ; was forty-eight days coming over. Politics, Democrat. Mar- ried Emma Young in 1831, born in England in 1806 ; has four living chil- dren-John, Philip, William, Mary Salina. Had a brother who was in the English Grenadiers ; served twenty-four
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years ; was at the battle of New Orleans at the time Jackson whipped the English.
SARGENT, WILLIAM, Jr., farmer, S. 34; P. O. Wadena ; born in Dorsetshire, England, Feb. 3, 1843; came to this county, 1852; has 370 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Mar- ried Myram Mitchell Dec. 31, 1873; born in Clayton Co., Iowa, Aug. 9, 1852 ; has two children-Frankie, born March 22, 1874; Emma Maud, born March 11, 1878. Came to this country when he was 9 years old ; landed in New York ; shipped directly to this county ; left home shortly after he learned the blacksmith trade in West Union with O. L. Gilson ; worked at the trade seven years ; bought a farm and went to farm- ing on his own account ; has farmed and speculated in land, and has accumulated a fine property and a good home.
Sargant, John, far., S. 8; P. O. Illyria. Scott, G. G., merchant ; P. O. Wadena. Scott, Wesley, far., S. 33; P. O. Wadena. Seward, Stephen, far., P. O. Wadena. Seward, Wm .; P. O. Wadena.
Shaffer. Charles; P. O. Highland.
SHAFFER, ISRAEL, REV.,
P. O. Highland, Clayton Co .; born in Somerset Co., Penn., April 26, 1826 ; came to this county in 1861 ; owns 195 acres land, valued at $6,825. Belongs to the United Brethren Church ; been a member thirty-six years. Married Mary M. Schrock, 1850, born in Ciinton Co., Penn., Sept. 12, 1831 ; has six children -Sylvester, born Feb. 15, 1851; Charles L., May 16, 1855 ; John D., May 18, 1858 ; Emeline L., March 5, 1860 ; Sarah E., May 22, 1864 ; Ella L., Nov. 8, 1868. Emigrated to Ste- phenson Co., Ill., when he was 21 years old; was one of the earliest settlers ; lived there ten years ; has hauled grain to Chicago for forty cents per bushel ; he attended the first camp meeting held at Spring Grove, Wis .; from Stephenson County went to Black Hawk Co., lowa, in 1854; the first sermon, Sabbath school and election was held in his house; was the first Missionary that canvassed the Iowa and Boone River country ; had twee ty-seven appointments before the year was out ; traveled thirty- five miles without meeting any land-
marks of civilization ; from Black Hawk Co., went to Butler Co .; lived there one year, then went to Berkley, Black Hawk Co .; was Pastor of the church there two years ; from there to West Union, this county ; lived there four years ; from there to this section, where he has resided ever since ; been engaged in the ministry twenty-four years.
Skews, Ed., lab., Sec. 6; P. O. Wadena. SMITH, HEMAN, farmer, Sec. 16 ;
P. O. Wadena; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1820; came to this county in 1854 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Married Jane West ; she was born in Essex County, N. Y., in 1821 ; have two living children-Na- thaniel S., Adeline C. Left New York when he was 14 years old; went to Michigan; lived there ten years ; from there went to Wisconsin; lived there three years; then to this county where he has lived since.
Smith, N. S., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Wadena. SMITH, THOMAS H., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Illyria ; was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Oct. 5, 1818 ; came to this county in 1851. Was the first Supervisor of the town ; also held the offices of Town Treasurer and School Director. Married Elizabeth Lyon in 1848; she was born in Cum- berland Co., Penn., April 20, 1827 ; have two living children-Win. Clayton, born Aug. 4, 1849 ; Emma J., born March 3, 1853. Left New York in 1833 ; came to Ohio ; lived there eighteen years ; from there to this county in campany with two families ; came through with teams ; was five weeks and three days on the road. Has 171 acres of land, valued at $7,000.
Stranaham, L. L., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Wadena.
Stansbury, Geo., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Illyria. Stansbury, W., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Illyria.
Savage, R. L., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Wadena. Starr, E. B., bee hunter ; P. O. Wadena. STEPHENS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Illyria ; was born in Worces- tershire, England, Jan. 21, 1830 ; came to this country in 1830; came to this county in 1864; has 100 acres of land valued at $4,000. Politics, Democrat. Married Mary Ann Kinsey in 1854;
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
she was born in Breconshire, Wales, Jan. 12, 1825 ; have one child -- Kin- sey Earnest, born April 11, 1866 ; came to this country in the steamship Penn ; was eighteen days coming over.
Strong, C. W., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Illyria. Sullivan, John, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Wadena. TALCOTT, C. A., wagon maker ; P. O. T Wadena.
TALCOTT, BRADFORD N.,
carpenter ; P. O. Wadena; was born in. Lake Co., Ohio, Nov. 14, 1827; came to this county in the Fall of 1853 ; has forty acres of land valued at $1,- 000 ; also, half interest in sixty acres of land and mill property valued at $10,000. Has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Trustee, School Director and Township Clerk. Settled in Putnam Township and helped to organ- ize the town. Married Mary H. Nyo in 1849 ; she was born in Thompson Co., Ohio, May 20, 1832 ; have one child- Asa, born Sept. 27, 1860; went to Michigan; lived there two years ; from there to Dallas Co., Wis .; lived there two years; then to this county. En- listed in the 21st Regt., I. V. I., Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, under Capt. Crook ; was in the battles of Hartsville, Mag- nolia Church, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge and at the Siege of Vicksburg.
Talcott, F. L., blacksmith and carpenter, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Highland.
TALCOTT, F. E., carpenter, Sec. 10; P. O. Wadena ; born in Ohio June 5, 1850 ; came to this county in 1864; has one-half interest in 100 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Holds the office of Assessor. His father married Amelia Howard; born on Long Island 1833; has five living. children-Frank D., Charles A., F. E. Talcott, Rosa, Inez and Etta L
Talcott, F. H., far. S 10; P. O. Wadena. Talcott, Silas, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Wadena. Talcott, W. A., far., S. 10 ; P.O. Highland. Thompson, T., far., S. 24 ;. P.O. Wadena. ALTERS, G. W., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Lima.
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