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HUGHSON, C., farmer, S. 34 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1804 ; located in Jackson Co., this State, in 1857, and in this county in 1853. He married H. Alden in 1834; had five children-Effie, born Jan. 1, 1837 ; C. J., 1838 ; William H., 1840 ; Emma, 1842; Lotty, 1847; Mrs Hughson . died in 1858. He married his second wife,
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C. L. Cole, in 1865; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y. They are members .. of the M. E. Church; she taught school for several years in this State. He has been Steward of the church twelve years, Justice of the Peace in Jackson Co. in this State two terms, and Town Clerk in this county seven years ; he is Township Collector now. He owns 120 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
Hughson, C. J., farmer ; P. O. Oelwein. Hughson, W. H., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Oelwein.
HUNTINGTON, W. H., boots and shoes, Oelwein ; born in Kennebec Co., Maine, in 1814 ; located in Du Page Co., Ill., in 1845, and in Independence, Bu- chanan Co., this State, in 1855; con- tinued in business there one year, and located in this county in 1856. Married Maria L. Spencer in 1861; she was born in Essex Co., 1823; have two children-Mary, born Jan. 13, 1865; Wm. Spencer, born June 23, 1867. Mr. H. is a member of the Methodist Church ; Mrs. H. of the Baptist. He was ordained Elder of his Church in Iowa, in 1861, and traveled five years as preacher ; he : hen located on his farm in Oran Tp., this county, and remained there until 1877, when he removed to his present residence in this town. He owns his house, store and lots here.
IRVINE, DAVID, farmer ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Down Co., Ire- land, May 6, 1829 ; came to Adelaide, Middlesex Co., Canada, in 1856, then to Lampton Co., Canada, and finally lo- cated in this county in 1876. He mar- ried Miss Esther Thompson in 1855 ; she was born in Down Co., Ireland, July 12, 1831 ; they have seven chil- dren-Ann E., born Nov. 9, 1857 ; Lilley L., Aug. 16, 1859; Mary J., May 15, 1862 ; William Jno., Dec. 10, 1863; Robert Jas., March 17, 1865; Isabella C., April 9, 1867; David, July 21, 1869. Mr. Irvin and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is the oldest brother of seven, all of whom are residents of this county; he held several public offices of trust in Canada, including Trustee of the School Board for five years, and Road Commissioner three terms. He owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
IRVINE, JOHN, stock shipper and farmer; Oelwein; born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1836; located in this county in 1870. He married Miss Isa- bella C. Wiley, in 1866; she was born in Canada in 1845 ; have two children Louise, born in March, 1869 ; Florence, March 7, 1875. All are members of the Presbyterian Church. He owns two farms, embracing 320 acres, worth $30 per acre. He is proprietor of " Pros- pect Farm Herd," and breeder of pure bred short-horn cattle, Leicester sheep, and Berkshire hogs ; he owns the " Gol- den Drop" bull and the " Golden King" ; he has young stock for sale at reasonable rates.
IRVINE, ROBERT C., restaur- anter ; P. O. Oelwein : born in Down Co., Ireland, in 1850; visited Scotland in 1860; returned to Ireland in 1864; clerked for and managed his brother-in- law's store until 1866 ; then went into business for himself ; in 1868, he sold out and came to Canada, where he re- mained a short time and came to the United States, locating in Ogle Co., Ill., with his brother William ; stayed there one year, then came to this county ; helped to start the Prospect Farm ; re- turned to Canada in 1869; went into the lumber business in 1873 ; sold out, and purchased a hotel which he run for a while ; sold out, and acted as agent for the Royal Sewing Machine Co .; he re- turned to the United States and located in this county, where he farmed until 1877 ; he sold out his farm and pur- chased his present residence and busi- ness corner in Oelwein, which he has substantially improved. He marricd Miss Margaret Bell July 12, 1872 ; she was born in Canada in 1854; they have two children-Iona May, born June 18, 1874; William D., March 12 1876. His property is worth $2,500. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.
IRVINE, W. N., hardware merchant; P. O. Oelwein; born in Down Co., Ireland, in 1833; located in Canada in 1857, and in Ogle Co., Ill., in 1859, and in this county in 1872. He mar- ried Miss Margaret A. Kelley in 1862 ; she was born in Cork Co., Ireland. He is a member of the Masonic order ; is
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a Republican. He owns his residence and store property ; is partner in the firm of Scott & Irvine, general hard- ware merchants. He enlisted in the 92d I. V. I. in 1862, and served until the close of the war ; he was captured near Savannah, Georgia, under Sher- man on his " march to the sea ; " after three months detention as a prisoner of war, was released in the general ex- change of prisoners and mustered out June 25, 1865.
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"AMISON, GEORGE, druggist, Oel- wein.
JAMISON, JOHN, merchant, Oel- wein; born in Allegheny City, Penn., Sept. 20, 1844; he located in this county in May, 1852. Married Miss Florence A. Hoagland Sept. 8, 1875 ; she was born in Mercer Co., Penn. ; they have one child-Ray, born Feb. 28, 1877. Mr. Jamison and family are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Democrat ; he was nominated for County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket, and ran largely ahead of his ticket. He associated himself with Hall Hoagland in business, at Au- burn, in this county, in 1871. Located in this town July 20, 1975. They carry a large stock, suitable to a country trade ; they have connected with their business an exchange bank for the accommodation of their customers and the public generally.
JERRETT, JUDSON, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Kana- wha Co., W. Va., in 1808; located in this county in 1852. Married Jane Woods in 1840 ; she was born in Dark Co., Ohio, in 1826 ; had twelve children, eight are living-John A., born Aug. 22, 1841 ; he enlisted in the 38th I. V. I., at the beginning of the war, and was at the siege of Vicksburg, under Gen. Grant, until the capture of that garrison ; he died in the hospital at Vicksburg, from chronic diarrhea, contracted and superinduced by fatigue and exposure during that great struggle for victory ; Robert, born Jan. 1, 1846; George Washington, Oct. 9, 1848; Anthony W., May 19, 1851; Mary E., Dec. 28, 1853; Sarah, Sept. 28, 1868; William W., April 26, 1861; Phœbe C., Sept. 14, 1866 ; Alice J., Jan. 4, 1869. Mr.
Jerrett owns 140 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
Jipson, L. R., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Oelwein. JOY, LEVI, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Oelwein; born in Kane Co., Ill., in 1838 ; he located in this county in 1866. He married Miss Parmelia Horton in 1859 ; she was born in Ogle Co., Ill., in 1842 ; have eight children-Minnie A., born Oct. 14, 1859 ; Rosetta, April 17, 1862 ; Eva, Nellie, Alice, Nov. 26, 1869 ; Alfred L., Feb. 8, 1872; Elsie, April 4, 1874 ; Ellen, May 2, 1876. He enlisted in the 8th Kan. V. I. in 1861 ; served with his regiment two years, when, owing to some improper action of the officers, who violated the terms upon which the regiment was organized, a greater part of the men withdrew from the service. He owns 66 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. ANE, P., druggist, Oelwein.
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KEINSTON, H. W., farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1850 ; came to Jackson Co., Ia., in 1855 ; to this county in 1857. Married Miss Josephine Ridler in 1874; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1853; they have two children-Eva Viola, born Sept. 8, 1875 ; William H., Dec. 25, 1877. He is a Democrat in politics ; has been Supervisor one term. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
KENYON, S. C., lumber merchant ; P. O. Oelwein ; was born in Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1845; located in Inde- pendence, Buchanan Co., in this State, in 1868, and in this county in 1873. Married Miss Annie Laughlin in 1868 ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1848; have two children-Burchy, born Jan. 16, 1872; Mabel B., born Oct. 8, 1876. He is a member of the M. E. Church. He was Justice of the Peace two years in this Township. He owns his residence on Frederick street ; he was the first business man who located in this town and sold the first bill of goods in it ; he 'erected the first house, drawing his lumber by teams from Independence before the railroad cars were running ; he had a lumber yard established, at the time the railroad was opened, drawing his lum- ber by teams.
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Kerwin, T. P., clerk, Oelwein.
KINT, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Oelwein ; was born in Williams Co., Ohio, Dec. 2, 1839; located in Buchanan Co., in this State, in 1849, and in this county in 1873. He mar- ried Miss Eliza Sparks Feb. 11, 1863; she was born in Vigo Co., Ind., June 30, 1845 ; have six children-James D., born March 2, 1864 ; Thomas E., born Sept. 12, 1865 ; John W., born July 18, 1867 ; Albert M., born Aug. 15, 1870; Omria E., Oct. 18, 1872 ; Epry O., Oct. 15, 1874. Are Univer- salists ; Greenback in politics. He has teen Assessor one year; Trustee one year ; Road Supervisor one year ; and President of Board of School Directors one year. He cultivates 120 acres of land of his father's. He enlisted in the 12th I. V. I. Sept. 19, 1861 and served with his regiment till Sept. 14, 1862, when discharged through inability, the result of wounds received at Fort Don- elson and Pittsburg Landing Feb. 15, 1862, and April 6, 1862; he has a pen- sion ; he was a gallant soldier ; one of Ohio's patriotic sons.
Kunkle, J. S., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Oel- wein.
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AWRENCE, M. E., carpenter ; P. ! O. Oelwein.
Lee, J. S., farmer, S. 33; P. O. Oelwein. Little, B., mechanic ; P. O. Oelwein.
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cDONOUGH, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oelwein.
MCLEISH, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Maynard ; was born in Scotland in 1833; came to this country. in 1856 and located in this county in 1866. He married Miss Katie Strawn in 1864; she was born in Winnebago Co., Ill. ; have four children-John S., born Sept. 20, 1869; Ellen, born Nov. 14, 1872 ; George W., born Jan. 3, 1874; William H., born March 27, 1876. They are Presbyterians ; he is National or Greenback in politics. He has been School Director one year ; Su- pervisor two years. He owns 160 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
McMillan, A., preacher U. P. Church, Oelwein.
McPherson, W., far., S. 12; P. O. Oel- wein.
McQuin, laborer, Oelwein.
MANNING, H. D., farmer, S. 28; P. O. Oelwein ; born in London, Canada West, in 1832 ; located in Winnebago Co., Ill., with his father in 1842 ; in this county in 1864. He married Sarah C. Bouroughs July, 1856; she was born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1832. They have three children-John Henry, born July 18, 1862; Caroline Matilda, Aug. 31, 1868. He owns 207 acres of land, worth $40 per acre. He is a thrifty farmer, and has comfortable im- provements.
MATTESON, DARIUS, agricul- tural implements, Oelwein ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., June 19, 1842 ; located in Cedar Falls, this State, in 1867, and in this county in 1869. Married Miss Helen A. Rathburn in 1866 ; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 25, 1844. They have one boy-Elmer E., born April 31, 1870. He enlisted as Corporal in the 130th N. Y. V. I. Aug. 7, 1862. After one year he was transferred, with his regi- ment, into the First New York Dra- goons. He served with his regiment to the close of the war. He was pro- moted to Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863; to First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865 ; he was in thirty-nine engagements with his regi- ment (besides many skirmishes), includ- ing Manassas Plains, Oct. 17, 1863; Todd's Tavern in the Wilderness, May 7, 1864; Beaver Dam, May 10, 1864; Mechanicsville, May 12, 1864; Travel- er's Station, June 11 and 12, 1864; Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864 ; New Market, Sept. 25, 1864; New Market " Races," Oct. 9, 1864. (This is where Sheridan
made his celebrated ride, reorganized his flying army, and crushed the rebel- lion.) New Town, Nov. 12, 1864 ; Gordonsville, Dec. 23, 1864; Five Forks, April 1, 1865; Dinwiddie C. H., March 31, 1865; Appomattox, April 8 and 9, 1865, which forced Lee to surrender. He was mustered out at the close of the war.
MATTESON, TRUMAN, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Oelwein; born in Ben- nington Co., Vt., in 1808; located in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1824; in this county in 1869. He married Miss Mary A. Tallman March 6, 1839; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in
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1818 ; have five children living-Da- rius, born June 19, 1842; William H., July 10, 1843; David, Oct. 7, 1844 ; Henrietta A., Feb. 25, 1847 ; Aurora, Nov. 7, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Matteson together own 177 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
MEIKLE, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Lanark- shire, Scotland, June 5, 1831 ; he located in Trumble Co., Ohio, with his father in 1844; in Grant Co., Wis., in 1851; California in 1852; and returned to Wisconsin in 1854; he located in this county in 1857. He married Miss Lu- cinda Allan Jan. 20. 1851; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1833; have eight children-Mary L., born Jan. 3, 1854; Adeline R., March 11, 1855; William C., June 28, 1860; Emma L., Sept. 4 1863; Minnie J., Aug. 14, 1866; Margaret A., Aug. 28, 1868; Clara E., June 20, 1873 ; James E., April 4, 1876. Mr. Meikle owns 231 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. He has good improvements.
METTLIN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P.O. Oelwein ; born in Juniata Co., Penn., in 1824; he was in Illinois in 1849 and 1850 and went to the gold regions of California in the latter year, and returned to Pennsylva- nia in 1853; he spent the following year in Iowa and Illinois, and located in Cedar Co., this State, in 1854, and in this county in 1856. He married Miss Hannah Andre in 1856; she was born in Armstrong Co., Penn., in 1835 ; they have six children-Stella C., born Jan. 13, 1860 ; Andrew J., born March 2, 1862 ; Emma S., born April 25, 1864; Edith C., born June 6, 1867 ; Charles, born Dec. 21, 1873 ; Prentice M., born April 26, 1877. He was Postmaster in 1858; Justice of the Peace one year; County Supervisor one year, and School Director one term. He owns 100 acres of land, worth $40 per acre.
Myers, Fred., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Oelwein. Millard, J., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Oelwein. Mills, P. J., grain merchant, Oelwcin. MILLER, A. J., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; moved to Mitchell Co., Iowa, in 1854, thence to Boone Co., Ill., in 1855, and located in this county
in 1861. He married Miss Martha Bennett in 1869; she was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1850; they have three children-Lizzie, born May 19, 1866 ; Mary Alice, born Jan. 5, 1873 ; Blanche, born Oct. 7, 1876. Republi- can ; School Director at present time ; has been Township Trustee twice. He owns 170 acres of land, worth $40 per acre.
MILLER, HIRAM, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oelwein; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1808; located in this county in 1864. Married Miss Susan Powers Jan. 5, 1837 ; she was born in town and county of Otsego, N. Y., in 1812; they have five children living- Amanda, born March 1, 1838; Edgar L., born Oct. 11, 1839. John H., born Dec. 7, 1843; Oliva A. and Oliva L., twins, born Dec. 27, 1853. John H. married Miss Lydia A. Bell Jan. 28, 1869; she was born in Hancock Co., Ohio, in 1846; they have two children- Lynn B., born Aug. 31, 1875; Hattie M., Aug. 7, 1877. He is a Universalist, and she is a Free-Will Baptist. They own 245 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Miller, H. G., laborer, Oelwein.
Miller, John H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Oel- wein.
Miller, J. W., Oelwein.
Miller, Lewis, livery, Oelwein.
Milne, Geo., far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Oelwein.
Minett, H., clerk, Oelwein.
Moore, G. S., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Oelwein.
Morton, John, laborer, Oelwein.
Mosher, Allen, flower store, Oelwein.
Murry, C. H., traveling agent, Oelwein. EWCOMB, L. B., retired, Oelwein. N
Niblock, John, far. ; P. O. Oelwein.
Niblock, W., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Oelwein. Nichols, Jason, butter and eggs, Oelwein. NUTE, F. B., grain merchant, Oelwein ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1833; located in Cook Co., Ill., in 1838, with his parents; located in Bremer Co., Iowa, in 1856, on eighty acres of land; he spent the time from that until 1862 in different parts of Kansas, Missouri and Iowa, working by the day and trading. He married Miss Mary Ann Wright April 28, 1862, and settled on his farm; she was born in
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Utica, N. Y., in 1846. He is a Re- publican. He does, in addition to his grain business, a large trade in selling Eastern buggies, manufactured by his brother-in-law; he owns 320 acres of land, 140 acres of which is worth $25 per acre, and the balance, $15.
AKS, ALLEN, painter, Oelwein.
O'Brien, E., Sr., far., S. 4; P. O. Oelwein. O'Brien, E., Jr., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Oelwein. O'Brien, D., renter, S. 23 ; P. O. Oelwein, O'Brien, J., far., S. 4 ; P. O Oelwein.
OELWEIN, FREDERICK, retired farmer ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Buttelstadt, Germany, 1808. He married Cecelia Smith in 1832; she was born in the same place. He located in this country, at Baltimore, in 1837, and in this State in 1848, in this county in 1852; had six children, five of whom are deceased-Gustavus, born July 2, 1838. Mrs. Oelwein died in 1866. He married his second wife, Eve Ul- dridge in 1872 ; she was born in Ger- many in 1807. He was the first settler in this town and owned the land upon which it is built, part of which he do- nated to the town ; he owned about 300 acres, most of which he gave to his son. This town is named after him.
Oelwein, G. A., farmer, Oelwein.
PAIGN, M., mail carrier, Oelwein.
Parish, R. T., millinery, Oelwein.
PATTISON, ISRAEL, physician and surgeon, Oelwein ; born in New Canada in 1840; located in this county in 1870. Married Miss Allie Coleman June, 1870; she was born in New Canada in 1849; their children are Mary, born July 7, 1871; Allie C., born Oct. 10, 1872; John F., born June 3, 1874; Dilly, born Jan. 16, 1876. They are members of the Epis- copal Church. He is a Republican. Is a graduate of the Buffalo University of Medicine; has been practicing four- teen years ; he left college at the break- ing out of the rebellion, and entered the United States army as a volunteer, in the 94th N. Y. V .; was in active service until discharged through disa- bility from wounds received at Cul- pepper Court House in 1863; when partially recovered from the effect of
his wounds, he re-entered college, and graduated, and again entered the ser- vice of the United States as Assistant Surgeon in the 187th N. Y. V .; he was attached to the flying hospital, and continued in the army to the close of the war; was mustered out July 3, 1865. He was Postmaster at Otsego, in this county, and removed the office to the present site of Oelwein, in 1873; he resigned in favor of I. C. Miller, in order to attend to his rapidly increasing professional duties.
Perry, W. N., stone mason, Oelwein.
PHILLIPS, GEORGE H.,, collecting agent, Oelwein; born in Walworth Co., Wis., in 1847; located in this county in 1866, and in this township in 1874. Married Miss Ellen Johnston Dec. 14, 1874; she was born in La Porte Co., Ind., in 1850; they have two children -- Lena B., born Oct. 12, 1875; Ray, May 1, 1877. He owns a block of two buildings, stores and offices, on the principal corner in this town; he was one of the first to purchase property and improve it in this town ; he does a general collecting business, and is the only one regularly in that business.
Platt, L. C., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Oel- wein.
Putman, Chas., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Oel- wein.
UINN, JOHN, laborer, Oelwein. Q IDLER, W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Oelwein. R
RISHWORTH, THOMAS P., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Oelwein; born in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1838; came to this country, locating in Clayton Co., this State, in 1868, and in this county in 1875. Married Miss Anna Summers- gill in 1863; she was born in York- shire, Eng., in 1840; they have four children-William S., born Dec. 11, 1863 ; Robert H., born Aug. 31, 1870; Thomas S., born Aug. 21, 1874 ; Mary J., born July 5, 1877. They are Methodists. He is a Republican. He owns 80 acres of land, worth $25 per acre; he is one of those foreign-born citizens who are always ready to join his fellow citizens in any enterprise of pub- lic benefit.
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ROBINSON, JOHN W., carriage and general painter, Oelwein ; born in Spring Lake Co., Wis., in 1848; moved to Jefferson Co., Wis., with his parents, in 1854; to West Union, this county, in 1866, and to Oelwein in 1877. He married Miss Sarah J. Perry Oct. 25, 1866; she was born in Walworth Co., Wis. ; they have three children-Willie P., born June 24, 1870; Viola, May 13, 1874; Chloe A., Feb. 17, 1878. They are members of the M. E. Church. Republican. Heis a thorough artist in his profession of painting, being thor- oughly familiar with all branches of his business. He owns his house and lot, worth $800.
Rogers, E. B., blacksmith, Oelwein.
Ross, S. W., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Oelwein. Rowe, Wm., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Oelwein. AYLES, CHARLES, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Oelwein.
SACK VILLE, JOHN O., farmer, S. 2; P. O. Oelwein; born in Canada in 1847; located in DeKalb Co., Ill., in 1849, and in this county in 1869. He married Miss Alice E. Day in 1874; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., New York, in 1855. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $30 per acre ; he is an industrious young farmer, and has good improvements on his farm, without any ostentatious display.
SANDERS, H. W., blacksmith and wagon shop, Oelwein ; born in Broom Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; located in Buchanan Co., Iowa, in 1858, and in this county in 1874. He married Miss Henrietta Becker in 1857 ; she was born in Scho- harie Co., N.Y., in 1831 ; have two chil- dren-Marie D., born Nov. 14, 1858; Hattie J., July 17, 1865. Himself and family are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church, of which he has been Deacon since it was organized three years ago, also, Trustee ; he has been Township Trustee since last Fall; he owns his residence and shop and town lots, worth $1,500. He is a Republican.
SARLES, ORLIN C., lumber mer- chant, Oelwein; born in Racine Co., Wis., in 1851 ; moved to Kilborn City, Wis., in 1856; to Prescott in 1860 ; to Milwau- kee in 1868, to St. Paul in 1870, and to this county and town in May, 1877. He married Miss Ella M. York March
9, 1875; she was born in Illinois in 1855. He is senior member of the firm O. C. Sarles & Co., and has been a prac- tical business man for the last eight years, and is thoroughly familiar with the requiremen's of his customers ; his firm carries a large stock of lumber suitable to this market.
SAUL, RICHARD R., farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Adelaide, Middlesex Co., Canada, in 1837; located in this county in 1877. Mar- ried Miss Angelina Johnston in 1868 ; she was born in Mount Vernon, Brant Co., Canada, in 1850 ; they have five children-John R., born Jan. 28, 1870 ; William W., Oct. 21, 1871; Maggie May, Nov. 16, 1873, Eliz beth S., Sept. 20, 1876 ; Richard H., Feb. 20, 1877. Mr. Saul rents 400 acres of land, which he intends purchasing.
Sayles, C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Oelwein. Sayles, S. D., far., S. 35 ; P. O Oelwein. Schwartz, D., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Oel- wein.
Schwartz, F., far., S. 8; P. O. Oelwein. Schnieder, M., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Oel- wein.
SCOTT, ISAAC, far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Wyoming Oo., Penn., in 1840; located in Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1850, and in this county in 1869. He married Miss Marcella F. Marston Aug. 15, 1864; she was born in Oxford Co., Maine, in 1843; they have three children-Walter V., born June 17, 1865 ; Edith M., April 16, 1868 ; Flora E., March 14, 1873. He is Trustee of this township the present term. He owns 270 acres of land, worth $35 per acre, and half interest in the stock and store of Scott & Irvine, hard- ware merchants, Oelwein, worth $5,000 ; he is a successful farmer, respected by all who know him.
SHADER, DANIEL, far., Sec. 35; P. O. Oelwein ; was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1817 ; located in this county in 1856. He married Miss Harriet M .Elwell in 1838; she was born in Fort Ann Co., N. Y .; they have three children-Charles T., born Dec. 29, 1842; Stephen E., Aug. 8, 1851; George H., Oct. 21, 1860 ; he owns 472 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
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SHELTON, JAMES M., farmer and carpenter, S. 4; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Greene Co., Ind., in 1850 ; lo- cated in this county with his mother in 1853. He married Miss Julia Hunt in 1872; she was born in Beloit, Wis., in 1852 ; they have three children- William M., born Feb. 6, 1873; Charles H., Jan. 30, 1875 ; Frederick T., April 28, 1877. He is a Republican in politics. Mr. Shelton is a resident of this county a long time, and takes a pride in any local enterprise that will advance its interests and benefit the public. He rents eighty acres of land® which he cultivates as well as working at his trade as carpenter.
Sholer, H., furniture, Oelwein.
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