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Simpson, W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Oelwein. Slocum, W. W., money loaner; Oelwein. SMITH, ALVA, saddle and harness business ; Oelwein ; was born in Hamp- den Co., Mass., in 1814; located in Rock Co., Wis., in 1855, and in this county in 1867: Married Miss Susan A. Ordway in 1847 ; she was born in Bristol, N. H., in 1824; have two children-G. W., born March 16, 1851; Abby J., born Sept. 8, 1855. They are members of the M. E. Church. He owns the only establishment in his line in this town; he carries a large stock of saddles, whips and harness ; he man- ufactures his own work and warrants it.
SMITH, CHRISTOPHER, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1827 ; located in Wisconsin in 1855, and in this county in 1862. He married Miss Harriet Hanson, Dec. 25, 1864; she was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1847 ; have four children living-Millie Victoria, born Oct. 18, 1865; Jonas R., born April 12, 1870 ; Annie May, born July 3, 1873 ; Charles William, born July 16. 1876. He is a Republican. He owns 140 acres of land, beautifully lo- cated on an eminence, commanding a view of the town of Oelwein and the surrounding country, valued at $40 per acre.
Smith, George, laborer, Oelwein. Smith, S., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Oelwein SPARKS, MARY J., widow, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Oelwein ; was born in Vigo Co., Ind., in 1821. Her husband's
name was Walter Sparks ; he was born in 1818, and died in 1871 ; she has six children - Thomas H., born Dec. 2, 1839 (he enlisted in the 12th I. V. I., Co. F., in 1861, and died Jan. 7, 1863, of consumption, superinduced by fatigue and exposure in the service, a martyr upon the altar of his country) ; George W., born Sept. 25, 1843 (enlisted in the 12th I. V. I., Co. K ; he died in the hospital in California, Mo., in 1862, from the effects of disease contracted in the servicc. He rendered up his life for his country ; he could do no more) ; Eliza J., born May 30, 1845 ; Sylvester G. and Milbern D. (twins), born June 24, 1850; Counsel, born Oct. 23, 1854; Sarah E., born Nov. 9, 1856; Ruth J., born Oct. 8, 1861. Baptists ; Mr. Sparks was a deacon for 30 years. Mrs. Sparks has made application for a pen- sion, which she is justly entitled to, hav- ing offered on the altar of her country two of her sons who, were they living, would be her comfort and support.
Spear, A .. far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Oelwein. Spear, James, laborer, Oelwein.
SPRAGUE, H. C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Oelwein ; born in St. Law- rence Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1833 ; located in this county in 1855. He married Miss Sarah Powers Sept. 14, 1863 ; she was born in Boone Co., Ill., Nov. 6, 1844 ; they have five children-William Sherman, born Aug. 18, 1866 ; Florence L., Sept. 21, 1869 ; Charles F., Sept, 3, 1872; Freddy Lester, born Feb. 7, 1875 ; Alley May, born Aug. 20, 1877. Republican. He enlisted in the 5th I. V. I., June 29, 1861, and served with his regiment until Jan. 5, 1864, when he was transferred to the 5th I. V. C., with which he served until Aug. 11, 1865, when he was mustered out ; he was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill. He owns 132} acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
SPRAGUE, W. W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. (). Oelwein ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1830; located in this county in 1858. Married Miss Betsy Miranda in 1858; she was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., Dec. 2, 1829; they have seven children living- Philander D., born June 25, 1857; Lucy L., born June 28, 1859 ; Lucretia
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A., born Oct. 30, 1860 ; Olive L., born April 3, 1862 ; Samuel B., born June 10, 1864; Sidney C., born March 7, 1867 ; Mrs. Sprague had one child by her first husband-Herbert W. Kinston, born May 7, 1851. Mrs. Sprague is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has been School Director three years. He owns 112} acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Stark, Geo., laborer, Oelwein.
Steggalls, S., far., S., 31; P. O. Oelwein. Stevens, W., meat market, Oelwein.
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HORMANN, J., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Oelwein.
Thorman, J. F., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Oelwein. THOMPSON, G. D., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1845; located in this county in the Fall of 1870. Married Miss Ellen Johnson in 1869 ; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1843 ; they have three children-Nora A., born June 1, 1871 ; Charles E., born Sept. 25, 1873 ; William E., born Jan. 17, 1876. He owns 78 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. He enlisted in the 111th Penn. Vols. in 1864, and served one and a half years; was wounded in action at Lost Mountain in 1865, on the "march to the sea" with Sherman ; he was mus- tered out at the close of the war in 1865.
Thorman, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Oelwein. Thorman, August, far., S. 8 ; P.O. Oelwein. Thorman, Levi, far., S. 6; P. O. Oelwein. Tracy, J. H., carpenter, Oelwein.
Twelvetree, B., far., S. 23; P. O. Oelwein.
W ATKINS, H., laborer, Oelwein.
WEBSTER, EDWARD, farmer, S. 22; P. O. Oelwein; born in Leices- tershire, Eng., in 1811 ; located in York State in 1841; in Pennsylvania in 1842, and in this county in 1861. He married Miss Sarah Jackson in 1839; she was born in same county in 1814. They have had eleven children; have four living-Mary E, born July 10, 1844; Emily, born July 2, 1849; William, June 23, 1852; Sarah Jackson, April 5, 1855. They are members of the Baptist Church; he has been Deacon ten years. He owns 117 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Warner, G., far .; P. O. Oelwein.
Webster, Wm., far., S. 22; P. O. Oelwein. Welch, M., far., S. 10; P. O. Oelwein.
WELLMAN, L. D., merchant, Oelwein ; born in Geauga Co., Ohio, March 23, 1836 ; located in this county in the Fall of 1855. Married Miss Caroline M. Roberts Oct. 5, 1856; she was born in Marshall Co., Ill., Oct. 17, 1838 ; they have three children-Louise A., born Aug. 25, 1877 ; Henry W., born May 17, 1860; James C., born Sept. 19, 1866. Mr. Wellman was Assessor two years, from 1865 to 1867 ; Town Clerk two years, from 1867 to 1869 ; Town Trustee from 1869 to 1870, and School Treasurer from 1870 to 1874 ; he has been School Director and Supervisor several terms. He owns a farm in Oran Tp. of 300 acres, worth $25 per acre; he was Assessor in Oran Tp. last year. He enlisted in the 4th I. V. C. Sept. 25, 1861, and served till the close of the war, having re-enlisted as a veteran ; took part in all engagements with his regiment ; he was wounded near Helena, Ark., Oct. 11, 1862, but con- tinued with his regiment on duty, re- fusing to quit the field; he served as Corporal, Commissary and First Sergeant, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant January 28, 1865, and was honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1865.
Welsh, Patrick, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Oelwein. Wescott, James, gardener, Oelwein. Wikoff, A. Y., far., S. 28; P. O. Oelwein. Williams, P. R., clerk, Oelwein.
Williamson, E. L., clerk. Oelwein.
WING, MARATON, farmer, S. 21 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1833; located in Buchanan Co., in this State, in 1868, and in this county in 1874. Married Miss Azubah H. Minkley, March 18, 1854; she was born in Lower Canada in 1833; have one child-Retta, born Oct. 21, 1864. Mrs. Wing is a member of the Free- Will Baptist Church. He was School Director three terms ; he owns 600 acres of land, 200 of which is adjoining Oel- wein, worth $40 per acre; 200 worth $20 per acre; 200 worth $15 per acre, or about $15,000 in all.
Wolf, Ed., laborer, Oelwein.
Wolfrum, Geo., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Oelwein. Woods, John B., far., S. 35 ; P. O.Oelwein. Woods, Lewis, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Oelwein.
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WOODS, NERI, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Kosciusko Co., Ind., in 1843; located in this county in 1855. He married Miss Mary A. Swarts, April 3, 1870; she was born
in Canada in 1853. He votes the Democratic ticket. He owns 103 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Woodward, J., far., P. O. Oelwein.
BETHEL TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS, J. O., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Bethel.
ABOTT, P. G., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Bethel; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Con- cord, N. H., Feb. 14, 1830. Married Emily Palmer in 1856; she was born in Fairfax, Vt., Jan. 25, 1836, and died May 11, 1873. She had been a member of the Congregational Church seventeen years. Have had six children, and five are living-Walter H. died in infancy ; Almenda J., Reuben M., Jus- tin P., Arthur P., Henry W. Mr. Abott came to Fayette Co. in 1855. Has been Justice, Assessor, and occu- pied all town offices. Is a member of the Congregational Church.
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AKER, A. M., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Bethel.
BARTLEY, W. M., farmer, Sec 10; P. O. Bethel ; owns eighty-five acres of land, valued at $1,800; born in Albany Co., N. Y., in 1837. Married Welthy J. Niles in 1864. Enlisted in Co. E, 90th N. Y. I. V. V., in 1861, and was discharged in 1866; he re- ceived a commission eight months after enlistment of Second Lieutenant. Came to Iowa in 1866; first located in Cedar Co., and then came to Fayette Co. Has held different township offices.
BENDER, H. A., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Bethel ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Allen Co., Ind., Dec. 19, 1841. Mar- ried Julia E. Stone; she was born in New York in 1851; have four chil- dren-Hollis W .. A. H., W. I. and Winfred E. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. E, 27th I. V. I., and was discharged in 1865; was in the battle of Pleasant Hill, and was wounded in the battle of Old Oaks.
Benjaman, H. G., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Bethel.
Blake, T., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Hawk Eye. Blood, H., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Sumner. Bowers, John., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Bethel. Brockway, I., far., S. 15; P. O. Bethel. Bronson, B. A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Bethel. BURDITT, P. K., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Bethel; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,600; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1844. Married Mary Boyce in 1867; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1846; have three children --- George W., Chas. S. and Lucy O. Mr. Burditt came to Fayette Co. in 1867, and located in Banks Township, and then moved to Bethel, where he now resides. Is a Republican.
BURWELL, L. A., MRS., P. O. Bethel ; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $25 per aere ; born in Grand- Isle Co., Vt., in 1830; maiden name was Niles. Married Mr. Burwell in 1848, and came to Fayette Co. in 1867, and located in Bethel. Mr. Isaac Burwell died in 1868. She has two children-Myran A. and Willie S. Mrs. B. is a member of the Congrega- tional Church.
Bussee, J. S., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Bethel. Button, J., far., S. 13; P. O. West Union. Button, L. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. West Union.
CAMPBELL, S. M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Bethel.
Carr, H., far., S. 7; P. O. Bethel.
CHAMBERLIN, G. W., farm- er, Sec. 14; P. O. Bethel; has 440 acres, valued at $10,000; was born in Vermont in 1824. Married Miss Louisa Albridge in 1845 ; she was born in Vermont in 1825; came to Iowa in 1855; they have six children-Louis
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R., Emma D., Hattie S., Frank W., George I. and Ida G. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain are both members of the M. E. Church.
Chicken, R., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Bethel. Conklin, S., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Bethel.
Conklin, W. W. far., S. 4 ; P. O. Bethel. Conklin, W. W., Bethel.
D ICKENS, T. S., P. M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Bethel. ARRINGTON, C., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. Finch, A. A., far., S. 3; P. O. Bethel.
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Fish, E., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Bethel. Fitch, G. W., County Supt. of Public Instruction, S. 25; P. O. West Union. Fortney, E. N., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Hawk Eye.
G 1 AGER, C. W., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Bethel.
Gager, J. T., farmer, S. 9 ; P. O. Bethel. GARDNER, STEPHEN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Hawk Eye; owns 210 acres of land ; was born in Chautauqua, Co., N. Y., in 1818. Married Mary Northrop in 1840; married again to Mary Hathway in 1872; have four children-Calista, Emma, Ida and For- rest. Mr. Gardner came to Fayette Co. in 1868; and has been Township Treasurer six years and has held several other town offices. Politically Mr. Gardner belonged to the Liberty party, and then Free Soil and Republican ; he is also a Spiritualist.
Geyer, C., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Sumner. . GIST, CHAS. B., farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Bethel owns 120 acres of land, valued at $18 per acre ; was born in Greene Co., Wis., Dec. 11, 1850. Mar- ried Mary Errickson in 1875; she was born in Norway, in 1850 ; have one child. Mr. Gist came to Fayette Co., in Feb., 1876.
Gist, G. V., Sec. 17 : P. O. Bethel. Gist, I., farmer, S. 17 ; P. O. Bethel.
GOODNOW, H. C., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Bethel ; owns 415 acres of land, worth $15 per acre ; was born in Cheshire Co., N. H., Dec. 6, 1831; Came to Fayette Co., in 1872. Married Emma A. Adams in 1871; she was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Sept. 30, 1848; have one child-Frederick A. Mr. Goodnow was a resident of Keene, N. H., for about thirty-two years.
Goodspeed, B., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Bethel. GUPTILL, H. M., Sec. 36 ; P. O.
Hawk Eye; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Water- bury, Vt., in 1824. Married Adeline Beebe in 1850 ; she was born in Living- ston Co., N. Y., in 1829 ; they have five children-Evangeline E., Willie C., Frank E., Addie and Anna, twins. Came to Iowa in 1866, and located first in Eden Tp., and in 1869 located in Bethel. Mr. and Mrs. E. are members of the M. E. Church.
H ATHWAY, A. S., Sec. 21; P. O. Bethel.
HATHAWAY, RUSSELL,
farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Eden; owns 352 acres of land, worth $20 per acre ; born in Grafton, Worcester Co., Mass., in 1811. Married Sarah G. Redfield in 1835 ; she was born in Claremont Co., N. H., in 1814. Mr. H. emigrated to Franklin Co., N. Y., and was a resident of that county about twenty-five years, and came to Fayette Co., in 1863, and located in Eden Tp., and in 1876 he removed to Bethel, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. H. are both members of the Baptist Church ; Mrs. H. has been a member for- ty-eight years, and Mr. H. twenty-six years; have been favored with eleven chil- dren; six are now living-Sarah L., Mary S., Allen S., Uriah M., Edith I. and Anna K .; John J. died at the age of 11 years; Charles R., deceased ; Martha died at the age of 1 year ; Eliza- beth E., died in infancy, and G. W. at the age of 1 year.
HEILMAN, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. West Union; owns eighty five acres of land, valued at $22 per acre; born in Germany in 1842. Married Martha A. Spickelmire in 1866 ; she was born in Indiana Sept. 3, 1847 ; have four children living- May A., Sarah E., Bertha and Alice Ann; Louisa A. died at the age of 3 years, and Dora at 3 months. En- listed in Co. H., 1st Batalion 1 6th U. S. I., in 1862; discharged in 1865 ; was in battle of Kenes+w Mountain, Buzzard's Roost and others. Mr. Heil- man came to Fayette Co. in 1866, and has been a resident of Bethel since. Has been Township Trustee two years. Is a Republican.
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Henning, E., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Bethel. Hewitt, R. H., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Bethel. Howard, E. G., far., S. 6; P. O. Bethel. HOYT, W. M., farmer, S. 13 ; P. O. Eden ; owns eighty acres of land, val- ued at $1,600 ; born in Pike Co., Penn., in 1852. Married Edith Hathaway in 1872; she was born in New York in 1856 ; have one child-William Charley, aged 2 years. Came to Fayette Co. in 1869. Republican.
Hughes, E. E , far., S. 19 ; P. O. Bethel. HYDE, W. W., farmer, S. 18 ; P. O. Bethel ; owns eighty acres of land, val- ued at $2,000 ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., the 16th day of Dec., 1847. Married Maggie Benson in 1873; she was born in Greene Co., Wis., in 1854; have two children-Myrtle M. and Samuel P. Mr. H. enlisted in Co. F, 4th N. Y. A. in 1862, and was discharged in 1865 ; was in all the battles that regiment par- ticipated in.
TVES, A., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Bethel ; owns 192 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Troy, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1836; came to Iowa in 1856, from Walworth Co., Wis. Married L. C. Perkins in 1855; she was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1835. Mr. A. enlisted in 1862, in Co. F., 38th I. V. I., and was discharged in 1865 ; was in all the battles that regiment par- ticipated in. They have had seven children, six are living-Fred A., C. C., Frank, A. L. G., Alman and Norman. Mr. A. and wife are both members of the M. E. Church.
TACOBS, C. W., S. 29; P. O. Bethel. Jacobs, J. L., S. 32; P. O. Bethel. Jacobs, N., S. 28; P. O. Bethel.
JEWETT, AUSTIN, farmer, S. 18; P. O. Bethel ; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Massachusetts Jan. 2, 1828. He, with his father, moved from Massachusetts to New York in 1838; from there to Greene Co., Wis., and thence to Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1871. Married Martha A. Marshall ; she was born in Orleans Co. N. Y., in 1831 ; they have six children -Maurice R., Ida R., Record S., G. Clarence, Frank W., and Charles E. His son, Maurice, enlisted in 1864 in Co. H, 33th Wis. V. I. ; was wounded
in the battle of Petersburg, and dis- charged in 1865.
Jewett, Maurice, renter, S.16; P. O. Bethel. JOHNSEN, V. W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Bethel; own 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in Waldo Co., Me., in 1843. Married Ella F. Crowell in 1866 ; she was born in Barnstable Co., Mass., in 1848; have three children-Mary E., J. S. and Charles W. Came to Fayette Co., in 1869. Enlisted in 8th W. V. I., Co. H, in 1861, and was discharged in 1864 ; was at the siege of Corinth and all the battles that regiment participat- ed in.
K ENNEY, A. W., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Bethel.
Kenyon, H., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Bethel.
Knight, M., far., S. 26; P. O. Hawk Eye.
M cCALL, J. A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. (). Bethel.
McGoon, F., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Bethel. Martin, S. A., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Bethel. Medford, M. C., Sec. 32.
Millin, J. G., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Bethel.
Miller, J. H., Sec. 26 ; P. O Hawk Eye. MORTON, SAMUEL A., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. West Union ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; was born in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., in 1818. Married Margaret Dryden in 1857 ; she was born in Canada East, Province of Quebec, in 1833. He came to F'ayette Co., in 1869 and locat- ed in Bethel Township. They have both been members of the M. E. Church seven years.
N ICHOLS, S. A., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Bethel.
Nicholas, W. H., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Bethel. BER, E., farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Bethel.
Ostrander, F. E., Sec. 2; P. O. Bethel. Ostrander, J., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Bethel.
OXLEY, JOSEPH W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Bethel; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; was born in Jefferson Co., Wis., Jan. 10, 1856. Married Anna Bealer in 1877 ; she was born in Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1859 ; have one child-Charles V., born Jan. 4, 1878. Mr. Oxley came to Fayette Co. in 1863.
ATTER, DANIEL, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Bethel.
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PAUL, SARAH A., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Bethel ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $18 per acre ; was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1835; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and thence to Fayette Co., Iowa; her maiden name was Perkins. She married Oscar S. Paul in 1853 ; he died in 1876, before Mrs. Paul came to Iowa ; she has five children-Edward M., Carrie R., Frank H., Laura A. and Kitty A. Mr. Paul enlisted in the 49th W. V. I., Co. K. Pitts, A. M., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Bethel. Pitts, B. F., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Bethel. Pleggenkuhle, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Bethel. PROBST, DANL., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Bethel; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $5,000; was born in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis., Aug. 12, 1-50. Married Anna Marshmeyer ; she was born in Germany in 1854; came to this country in 1873. Mr. Probst's father was the first settler of Lancaster, Wis. They have one child- Lillie E.
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UINN, P., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Bethel. ICE, T. J., S. 25; P. O. Hawk Eye.
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Roberts, E. M., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Sumner. Roberts, L. C., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Sumner. Rogers, J. C., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Bethel. ROGERS, R. F., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Bethel; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born Oct. 16, 1837, in Orleans Co., Vt. Married Clara E. Utter in 1864; she was born April 20, 1842, in Walworth Co., Wis. ; have three children-Rolla R., Rosa M. and Willie N. Mr. Rogers came to Fayette Co. in 1859 Has held different town offices. Enlisted in Co. C., 12th I. V. I., in 1862 ; discharged in 1863; was in the battles of Fort Henry and Donelson. Republican.
Rogers, W., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Bethel.
SABENS, C. W., Sec. 24; P. O. Hawk Eye.
SALISBURY, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Bethel ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1837. Mar- ried Antionette Murphy in 1860; she was born in New York in 1841; have two children-Alfred M. and Clyde. Came to Fayette Co. in 1855, and lo-
cated in Auburn Tp., and moved to Bethel in 1868. Is a Republican.
SCHANCK, P. C., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Bethel ; owns ninety-five acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., May 2, 1813. Married Sarah Hardin in 1838 ; she was born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1820 ; have had ten children; seven are living-Marietta E., Minnie A., Fayette C., Mayette P., Catherine, Lucrecia B., M. Dewitte and Edwin S. ; Cornelia E. died at the age of 18 years, Lorenzo I., at 1 year; Thresia, at 21 months. Mr. L. came to Chicago in 1833, and was a resident of the city about five years ; he sojourned then to St. Louis, and again back to Lake Co., Ill., and once more moved to Cook Co., and moved to Iowa in 1868.
SCOTT, JAMES, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Bethel ; owns 160 acres of land; born in Scotland in 1826. Married Jane Morris in 1867 ; she was born in 1833 ; she has two children by a former marriage-William McEldonna and Benjamin W. B. McEldonna. Mr. S. came to America in 1857, and to Fay- ette Co. in 1870. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
SEARLES, NATHAN B., far., S. 2; P. O. Bethel ; owns 120 acres ; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1821. Married Amanda M. Beebe in 1845 ; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt., in 1818 ; she died in 1866. Mr. S. mar- ried again in 1867-Mrs. Sarah A. Bur- bank ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1839 ; has two children by her first husband-Charles H. and Thomas ; Mr. S. has four children by his first wife-Lenora; James A .; Emmett C .; Levi L., and three by the last marriage-Mary A., William and Alonzo. Mr. S. came to Fayette Co. in 1854, and settled in Windsor ; moved to Bethel in 1866 ; has held different town offices. Is a Republican.
Smith, O. B., S. 11; P. O. Bethel. Stevens, H. A., S. 32 ; P. O. Sumner. Stone, D., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Bethel.
TTER, GEORGE E., farmer,
U S. 15 ; P. O. Bethel ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,800 ; born in Walworth Co., Wis., in 1848. Married Ida M. Gardner in 1872 ; she was born
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in Pennsylvania in 1848 ; have one child -Ionia M. Mr. Utter came to Fay- ette Co. in 1853. Politics, Republican. EIGLE, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Hawk Eye.
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WAY, J. M., farmer, S. 18 ; P. O. Lawler, Chickasaw Co., Iowa; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; was born in Grand Isle Co., Vt., in 1835. Married Ellen Legrow, in 1854; she died in 1864. Married again in
1865 to E. M. Shryver ; she was born in Schenectady, N. Y., in 1840; she has five children-Eliza E .; Sarah E .; George H .; Ellen M., and James F. Mrs. Way is a member of the Presby- terian Church.
Whirley, Jacob, S. 1 ; P. O. Bethel. Woodard, J. B., S. 12; P. O. West Union. BORNIK., S. 33 ; P. O. Bethel. Z
SCOTT TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS, E., far., S. 3. P. O. Brush Creek.
Addie, A., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Allen, J.W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Brush Creek. ATES, GEORGE, far., S. 8 ; P. O. Maynard.
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Bentley, A., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Oelwein. Bentley, W. J., far .; S. 18 ; P. O. Oelwein. Bird, Levi, far., Scott Centre.
Bishop, J., farmer, S. 20 ; P. O. Oelwein. Briggs, C., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Oelwein.
Browell, A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Oelwein. BROWNELL, L. W., farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1855; located in this county in 1877. Married Miss Hannah M. Housden in 1877 ; she was born in Iowa Co., Iowa, in 1860 ; he is a son of William Brownell, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1813, and located a large tract of land in this county. He owns in this township 1,120 acres under fence, and 650 acres in Wisconsin.
Brownell, George B., far., S. 31; P. O. Oelwein.
BROWNELL, H. B., farmer, S. 32 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1821 ; moved to Lafayette Co. Wis., in 1843, and located in Independ- ence, Buchanan Co., Iowa, in 1870, and in this county in 1877, on the 7th day of March. He married Miss Juda Wright Dec. 2, 1847 ; she was born in St. Clair Co., Ill., in 1823 ; have two children-George B., born Oct. 28, 1848 ; Albert G., Feb. 26, 1863. Con- gregationalists ; Republican. He was a member of the Town Board of Trus- tees and Treasurer of the School Board
three years in Wisconsin. He owns 700 acres of land in this State, worth $20 per acre ; also two houses and lots in Independence, Buchanan Co., this State, worth $3,000.
Buchanan, A., far., S. 15; P. O. Brush Creek.
BURDICK, HENRY A., farmer, S. 31; P. O. Hazelton ; born in New York State in 1848; he located in Wal- worth Co., Wis., in 1858, and in this county in 1873. He married Miss Rachel E. Gardiner Dec. 24, 1876; she was born in Rockland Co., N. Y., in 1853. She is a member of the M. E. Church. He rents 120 acres of land, which he cultivates successfully.
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