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Carpenter, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Brush Creek.
Campbell, S. H., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Oelwein. CAFRAN, G. M., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Brush Creek.
Caine, M., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Corson, J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Oelwein. Cusham, W. A., far .; P. O. Brush Creek. AVIS, H., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. D Brush Creek.
Detrick, G., far., S. 2; P.O. Brush Creek. Devolt, G. B., far., S. 22; P. O. Oelwein .. Devolt, J., far., S. 22; P. O. Oelwein.
Disher, W. E., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Oelwein. DOCTOR, JOHN B., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Oelwein ; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1844; located in Ogle Co., Ill., in 1851, and in this county in 1869. He married Miss Margaret E. Miller in 1872 ; she was born in West Union, this county, in 1859 ; they have one child-Samuel E.,
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born March 5, 1873. Republican. He is School Director for the present term. He owns 280 acres of land, worth $25 per acre ; he is an enterprising and suc- cessful young farmer, full of energy, industry and prudence.
Doctor, J. D., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Oelwein. Dugan, C., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Oelwein
F ORD, PAT., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Fayette.
French, Jas., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Oelwein. French, John, far., S. 20; P. O. Oelwein.
Fry, Lewis, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Brush Creek.
RIFFITH, M., farmer, Sec. 22;
G X P. O. Brush Creek.
GARDINIER, CORNELIUS
B., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Hazelton ; born in New York city Jan. 13, 1826 ; located in this county in 1860. Mar- ried Miss Hilda H. Zanung in 1852; she was born in Morris Co, N. J., in 1831 ; have two children-Rachel E., born Oct. 8, 1853; Cornelius Z., born April 5, 1868. Methodist ; Republican. He has held all the local offices of his town- ship, at different periods, and is Justice of the Peace now; he owns ninety- three acres of land, worth $25 per acre. ACKETT, U. J., farmer, Sec. 29;
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P. O. Oelwein.
Hansbrock, Johnson, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oelwein.
Hazen, G. H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Brush Creek.
HAZEN, J. W., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Erie Co., Ohio, in 1833; moved to La Grange Co., Ind., in 1835; thence to Branch Co., Mich, in 1845; thence to Dela- ware Co., Iowa, in 1862, and finally located in this county in 1869. Mar- ried Miss Delila Hulse in 1861; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; they have four children-Hattie M., born Oct. 27, 1862; Julia L., born Sept. 6, 1864; William L., born March 6, 1869; Rachel, Sept. 1, 1871. They are Methodists; Republican. He has been School Director several terms, Justice of the Peace six years. Owns 182} acres of land, worth $25 per acre. Hiller, Henry, farm laborer, Sec. 10; P. O. Brush Creek.
Hillman, W. C., far .; P. O. Brush Creek. Henesey, J., renter, S. 24 ; P. O. Putnam.
Howard, A .; far., S. 8; P. O. Maynard. HUNTER, ROBERT, farmer,
Sec. 15; P. O. Brush Creek ; was born in Antrim Co., Ireland, in 1828; came to New York in 1850; moved to Winnesheik Co., Iowa, in 1855 ; located in this county in 1869. Married Miss Jane Ponge in 1847; she was born in the same county, in Ireland, in 1828; they have nine children-Mary A., born July 20, 1852 ; Elizabeth, born March 23; 1854; Margaret, born Feb. 17, 1856 ; Samuel, born April 25, 1857 ; Rachel, born April 9, 1859 ; Helen, born July 2, 1861; Sarah J., born Nov. 11, 1863; Robert, born Nov. 8, 1865; Henry, born July 6, 1868; William J., born May 28, 1872, died, Sept. 30, 1873. He has been School Director six years ; Trustee, four years. He owns 160 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
J AMES, P. C., farm laborer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
K ERSHAW, J., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Brush Creek.
KERNAHAN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Maynard ; was born in Westchester County, N. Y., in 1846 ; located in this county in 1874. Mar- ried Miss Jane E. Beacom in 1870 ; she was born in New York city, in 1855; they have two children-Ann E., born Feb. 8, 1872; J. George, born April 17, 1874. Mrs. Kernahan is a Methodist ; he is a Republican in poli- tics. He owns ninety-two acres of land, worth $25 per acre. He enlisted in the 2d N. Y. V. C., in 1861, and served until March, 1867, having re-enlisted in the regular army ; he was wounded in action at the second battle of Bull's Run, and five times, slightly, in other engagements later ; he was captured at Gettysburg while acting as spy for Gen. Kilpatrick; knowing the fate which awaited him-death -- he took desperate chances and escaped from his escort in the night; was with Sheridan during the war.
Kershaw, W., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
King, J., far. S. 24 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
King, Thos., far., S. 24; P. O. Brush Creek. Kraft, J. P., far., S. 13; P. O. Brush Creek.
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KNAPP, SOLOMON, farmer, S.
35 ; P. O. Buffalo Grove ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; located in this county in 1865. Married Mrs. Annie Debar (Weston) in 1872; she was born in Michigan in 1851; they have one child-Otis, born June 10, 1875 ; Mrs. Knapp has three children by a former marriage-Louis, May and George Debar. Mrs. Knapp is a Free- Will Baptist. He has been Supervisor one year, and School Director two years. He owns 120 acres of land worth $20 per acre. He enlisted in the 60th N. Y. V. I., in 1861, and served through the war, being in the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, Chancellorville, Lookout Mountain, Buzzard's Roost, Atlanta, Dallas, and many skirmishes, going through with Gen. Sherman in his cele- brated "march to the sea ;" he was wounded at Gettysburg ; mustered out in June, 1865.
INCOLN, GILBERT, far., Sec. 28; P. O. Putnam.
Lincoln O., farmer ; Scott Centre.
Loffts, W. H. R., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Oelwein.
M cCORMACK, T., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Oelwein.
McCormack, W., far., S. 8; P.O. Oelwein. McCaboter, R., far., S. 12; P. O. Brush Creek.
McFarline, A., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
McLachlin, J., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Putnam. McMillan, A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Putnam. McNelvey, M. W., far., S. 18; P. O. Oelwein.
Miller, A. W., far., S. 24 ; P. O). Putnam. Miller, C., far., S. 18; P. O. Oelwein.
Miller, E. R., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Oelwein. MILLER, J. C., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Putnam ; was born in Washing- ton Co., Ind., in 1824; moved to La- fayette Co., Wis., in 1832 ; located in this county in 1873. He married Miss Sarah J. Fultz in 1847 ; she was born in Washington Co., Ind., in 1830 ; they have eleven children-Susan E., born Sept. 17, 1848; Lydia E., born June 27, 1850; Eliza J., born March 7, 1852; Aurora A., born Dec. 23, 1853 ; Allen W., born May 14, 1855 ; Charles F., born Jan. 7, 1859; An- thony D., born Dec. 29, 1863; George
G., born March 28, 1865 ; Jacob M., born Dec. 28, 1866; Sarah L., born Jan. 1. 1869 ; Laura May, Aug. 21, 1871. He is a National in politics. He has been School Director one year and Supervisor one year. His father's residence was only one and a half miles from Fort Hamilton, Wis., where he lived in 1832, while Gen. Dodge com- manded that post; he recollects the "Spafford Farm " massacre of whites by the Winnebago Indians ; when only one boy - Bennet Million - escaped after a run of fifteen miles, hotly pur- sued by the bloodthirsty savages, he found protection in Fort Hamilton ; he also recollects the "Kellogg Grove" massacre of thirty-seven whites by the same Indians, when only two men es- caped to the Fort ; he remembers the capture of Black Hawk on Lone Rock in the Wisconsin River; and on one occasion, when only 9 years old, he dis- played the full measure of fraternal love; seeing a number of Indians ap- proaching his father's house, firing off their rifles, he thought they were about to attack the house ; he rushed in and taking up his youngest sister, only 13 months old, he ran with her in his arms to the woods with the view of pro- tecting her from the Indians; Allen Warden, his brother-in-law, was one of the framers of the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin. He rents a farm in the section above named, which he cul- tivates successfully ; he is looking out for a desirable location to purchase.
Miller, W. F., far., S. 17; P. O. Oelwein. Morehouse, Fied., far., S. 26; P. O. Brush Creek.
MOREHOUSE, JOHN, farmer, S. 26; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Yorkshire, Eng., June 9, 1822; came to Kenosha Co., Wis., in 1850, and lo- cated in this county in 1854. Married Miss Henrietta Feisline in 1864; she was born in Lorraine, France (now Germany), in 1830 ; have two children -George F., born Dec. 25, 1865 ; Lin- coln F., Jan. 7, 1867. He is a Green- backer or Nationalist in politics. He has been Constable for eight years, and has held all the local offices of his town- ship at different times. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
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O P BERLEY, AUGUST, farmer, S. 8 ; P. O. Brush Creek. ECK, J. H., far., S. 35 .; P. O. Buffalo Grove.
Pond, Wm. C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Putnam. Powell, A., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Powers, H., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Oelwein. Powers, J. L., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Oelwein. Powers, W. E., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Oelwein.
Q UINN, JOHN, laborer, S. 26.
R ICHARDS, L, farmer ; P. O. Oel- wein. Richardson, F., far , S. 9 ; P. O. Fayette. Richardson, M. S., far., S. 9; P. O. Fayette. Ross, N. B., far., S. 13 ; P.O. Brush Creek. Rathburn, J. W., far., S. 6; P.O. Maynard. SA ANSBURN, ANDREW, farmer, S. 9; P. O. Fayette.
Sargent, P. W., far., S. 8; P. O. Fayette. Schuy, Jacbo, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Putnam. Sharp, Edward, far., S. 5; P. O. Maynard. SHIELDS, JOHN, farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Boone Co., Ill., in 1842 ; located in this county in 1873; he owns eighty-three acr s of land, worth $25 per acre. Farm for sale.
Summons, J., far., S. 14; P. O. Brush Creek.
SPENSLEY, JAMES, farmer, S. 25; P. O. Putnam ; born in Du- buque, Iowa, in 1842 ; located in this county in 1873. Married Miss Mary Franky in 1870 ; she was born in Ger- many, in 1844; they have four children -Amelia M., born July 25, 1872 ; Ernest J., Aug. 25, 1874; Mary Alice, Oct. 6, 1875 ; Wesley, March 15, 1878. Mrs. S. is a Lutheran ; Mr. S., Metho- dist; Republican. He has been School Director three years. He owns 147 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Smith, H., far .; P. O. Brush Creek. Smith, Jos., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Maynard. Stebbins. Geo., far., S. 8; P. O. Oelwein. Sumner, W. O., far., S. 33 ; P.O. Hazelton.
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OOD, GEORGE, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Wood. R., far., S. 3; P. O. Brush Creek. Wolf, F., far., S. 13; P. O. Brush Creek. Wolf, L., far., S. 26; P. O. Brush Creek. ORK, P., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Brush
Y Creek.
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B ANTZ, GEO. W., farmer, S. 26; P. O. Oran.
Beecher, John, far., S. 25; P. O. Oran. Beecher, Thos., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Oran. Bellmer, C., far., S. 1; P. O. Oelwein. Benham, John, Sec. 35; P. O. Oelwein. Benham, John, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Oelwein. Bowdish, H., far., S. 13; P. O. Oelwein. BOWDISH, JOHN, farmer, S. 13; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1815 ; he located in Black - berry, Kane Co., Ill., in 1858, and in this county in the Spring of 1871. He married Miranda Houghton in 1837 ; she was born in Milford, Otsego Co., N. Y .; have five children-Eunice A., born May 1, 1840; Harvey D., Aug. 21, 1842; Ann J., Sept. 30, 1845; William J., Oct. 7, 1855; Nelly May in Illinois), July 25, 1860. Green- backer in politics. He has been Presi- dent of the Board of School Directors
three years. He owns 126 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. He has good improvements and a comfortable home. Bowdish, Wm. J., far., S. 13; P. O. Oel- wein.
Bratton, W., far., S. 31 : P. O. Fairbanks. BYAM, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Oelwein ; was born in Potter Co., Penn. 1838 ; located in this county in 1859. Married Delia A. Fassatt in 1857; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1841 ; have two children-Kattie, born Dec. 20, 1864; Lotta, born June 15, 1868. Is a Democrat. Owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 4, worth $15 per acre; rents 240 acres which he culti- vates. Enlisted in the 153d I. V. I., Feb., 1864, and served to the close of the war; was mnstered out with his regiment at Memphis, Tenn., in 1865. ANNON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 34 ; C P. O. Fairbanks.
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Cannon, M., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Cannon, P., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Oelwein. Carpenter, B., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Carroll, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Chipler, C., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Fairbanks. CODLING, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Fairbanks; was born in Durham Co., England, April 5, 1826 ; came to Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1853 ; returned to England in 1855, and located in this county on his return from England in 1856. Married Miss Sarah J. Teague in 1864 ; she was born in England ; she died in 1865. Enlisted in the 5th I. V. I., July, 1861, in Capt. Lee's company, the first to leave Bu- chanan Co., for the war of the rebellion ; served with his regiment until the first capture of Jackson, Miss., when he was wounded and left upon the field ; was taken prisoncr by the rebels and, with 200 others, conveyed by the " flag of truce " beat up James River to Annapo- lis, Md., where he lay in the hospital from June of 1863 to Fall, when he was transferred to the Military Hospital at St. Louis, and discharged March 1, 1864 ; took part in many engagements, including Iuka, two at Corinth, and Jackson, Miss .; he carries the scars of a brave soldier ; and fought as faithfully for his adopted country as any of her patriotic sons. For his second wife, he married Miss Fanny J. Weeks, Dec. 26, 1865; she was born in New Hampshire in 1841; they have three children- Adeline, born April 19, 1867 ; Laura E, Feb. 27, 1869 ; Minie E., Nov. 2, 1873. He has been School Director two terms and Supervisor three. He owns 160 acres of land, beautifully loca- ted, worth $40 per acre. He is an in- dustrious farmer, good neighbor, liberal and public spirited. He is breeding full blooded stock.
Conable, C. S., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Oelwein. Cole, J. B., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Oran.
Conway, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Conway, M., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Cosgrove, I., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Fairbanks. D AVIS, JOHN, farmer ; P. O. Oel- wein.
Delong, B., mechanic, Sec. 32; P. O. Fairbanks.
Dewey, F., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Dewey, G., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Fairbanks.
Dewey, J. V., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Fairbanks Dowty, Henry, farmer.
YGAN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. E Mill.
EARNSHAW, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Oelwein ; born in York- shire, Eng., in 1843; arrived in New York in 1855 ; located in Batavia, Kane Co., Ill., in 1856, and in McHenry Co., Ill., where he remained two years, arriv- ing in this county in the Spring of 1871. He married Miss Lydia A. Fellows in 1875; she was born in Kane Co., Jan. 25, 1844 ; they have one adopted child -Ada, born June 5, 1874. He is a Republican ; was Secretary and Director of the School Board three years, and Pathmaster one year. Owns 145 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. Enlisted in the 127th Ill. V. I., in August, 1862 and served with his regiment until 1864 when he was transferred to Co. D, 15th' Vet. Res. Corps ; he was mustered out August 15, 1865; he was a faithful soldier of his adopted country, and he is equally faithful to his duties as an indus- trious agriculturist, and a good neighbor, with the latch-string outside the door. Egan, Pat., farmer, S. 4; P. O. Oelwein. Ellis, Daniel, far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Oelwein. Everett, F. J., far., S. 8; P. O. Oelwein. AY, JOHN L, well borer, Sec. 32; F
P. O. Oelwein.
FAY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in the city of Chi- cago, 1849 ; went to Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1865; and came to this county in 1871. He married Mrs. Annie Eveardel in 1872; she was born in Germany in 1837; have two children-Maggie, born May 10, 1860; Susan, July 12, 1862; these two children are by her first hus- band. Are Lutherans. He rents his farm.
Fairley, R., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Oelwein. Fink, Henry, far., S. 4; P. O. Mill.
Fowse, A., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Freeman, M., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Oelwein. French, E., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Oelwein.
GERKEN, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 28, 1826 ; came to New Orleans, La., 1848 ; to Morgan Co., Mo., in 1849 ; LaSalle Co., Ill., in the Spring of 1850, and to this county in 1855. He married Mrs.
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Nancy Sidler in 1854; she was born in Virginia Sept. 1, 1827 ; they have six children living-Ellen, born Dec. 21, 1856; John W., March 1, 1858 ; Mary A., June 25, 1863; Nelson A., Aug. 2, 1865; Liva L. A., Nov. 16, 1868; Benjamin F., Feb. 24, 1871. They are members of United Brethren Church. He has been School Director two years, and Supervisor four years. Owns 301} acres of land, worth $30 per acre. He is a public spirited citizen.
H IGBEE, M. L., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Fairbanks.
HARFORD, HARVEY, farmer, Section 36; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1796; moved to Lake Co., Ill., in 1848, and to California in 1839; returned and located in this county in 1854. He married Miss Ann McManners Jan. 1, 1824 ; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt., 1795; they have two children-Peter B., born Feb. 19, 1831, and Cynthia D., June 24, 1834. He owns 166 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Mr. Harford is one of the old heroes of the war of 1812, be- ing a soldier under General Brown, of the United States force, in Capt. Marsh's company ; even at his advanced age, he retains the bearing of a once brave and fearless soldier. Mrs. H. died in 1877.
HIGBEE, CHARLES, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Fairbanks; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1827; he left there and located in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1828, with his parents; and, in this county, in 1857. Married Miss Flora Smith in 1851 ; she was born in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; they have three children-Wallace M., born Aug. 17, 1856 ; Lawrence, C., born in Jan., 1861 ; Linnie A., born Sept. 30, 1865. Mrs. Higbee is a Free-Will Baptist. He is a Nationalist in politics ; has been School Director two years, Road Com- missioner two years. He owns 2863 acres of land, upon which he has erected the finest and most tasty residence in the township, or, as a farmhouse, in the county.
HOUGH, B. E., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in Canada in 1835 ; located in this county in 1858. Married Miss Jane Codling in 1860;
she was born in Durham Co., Eng., in 1837; they have three children-Frederick W., born April 12, 1861; Ann E., born Feb. 25, 1863; Herbert B., born Aug. 12, 1868, Mrs. Hough is a member of the Episcopal Church. He is a Greenbacker in poli- tics ; has been School Director four years. He owns 180 acres of land, worth $40 per acre; has comfortable improvements on his farm.
Hough, P. W., farmer and preacher, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Fairbanks.
Hough, S. H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Fairbanks.
TONES, THEO., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oelwein.
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ANE, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fairbanks.
Kane, John, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Kanten, J., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Osborn. Kelley, P., farm lab .; P. O. Fairbanks. AUCK, JOHN, farmer ; P. O. Fair- banks.
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Lawrence, J. L., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Fair- banks.
Lanard, M., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Fairbanks. LEWIS, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Fairbanks; born in Bradford Co., N. Y., in 1827; moved to Cattaraugus Co. in 1830; thence to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1845, thence to this county in 1862. Married Miss Martha Camp in 1839 ; she was born in Cattaraugus Co .. N. Y., in 1820 ; have five children-Mary J., born Oct. 26, 1840; Angeline, Nov. 9, 1842 ; Anna J., March 31, 1846 ; Chauncey, Feb. 14, 1849; Olive S., Dec. 18, 1851; Malvina, Charles, and James, deceased. Republican. He has been Constable for twelve years. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Linices, C. W., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Oelwein. LOCK WOOD, E. H., farmer and teacher, Sec. 7; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in this county in 1854; has been teaching five years ; he owns 53 acres of land, worth $25 per acre; his father came to this county in 1853 from New York State.
Lockwood, L. N., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Fair- banks.
Long, Martin, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Oran.
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M cCANNIFF, WINFORD, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Fairbanks. McCanniff, J., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Fairbanks. McKisson, M. V., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Fairbanks.
Mackey, James, far. ; P. O. Oran. Malia, M., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Fairbanks. MIGGAEL, WILLIAM, far., S. 1; P. O. Oelwein; born in Sachsen, Germany, in 1828; located in New York in 1853, and moved to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1854; located in this county in 1855, and personally with his family in 1861. He married Miss Mary Langerman in 1862 ; she was born near Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1836; they have two children-Emma, born March 5, 1866 ; A. Lena, Oct. 15, 1874 ; he owns 140 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Mr. M. is a public spirited citi- zen, equally prominent with his neigh- bors of American parentage in all local enterprises of merit and public benefit. Mikals, A., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Oelwein. Mikals, John, far., S. 2; P. O. Oelwein. Miller, W. W., farmer ; P. O. Fairbanks. Moore, D. M., far., S. 24; P. O. Oelwein. Moore, O. H., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Oran. Mosher, Chas., far., S. 8; P. O. Oelwein. Mosher, Henry, far., S. 8 ; P. O. Oelwein. Mullen, A. L., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Oelwein. Myers, Henry, far., S. 3; P. O. Oelwein. Myers, I. H., far., S. 3; P. O. Oelwein. Myers, Jas. A., far., S. 3; P. O. Oelwein. Myers, John, far., S. 3; P. O. Oelwein. Myers, Wm., far., S. 3; P. O. Oelwein. TEVILLE, JOS., far., S. 8; P. O. Oelwein.
O MALIA, THOS., far., S. 19; P. O. Fairbanks.
O'NEEL, N. F., farmer, S. 14; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1846; located in this county in 1856. He married Miss Jane Myers in 1865 ; she was born in Tippecanoe Co., Ind., 1847 ; have four children-Edgar W., born April 20, 1867 ; Alford L., Nov. 20, 1871; Ira O., Feb. 7, 1874 ; Harvey, July 4, 1877. They are mem- bers of the Baptist Church. He is a Republican. He owns forty acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Mr. O'Neel is a young and industrious farmer, full of life and energy.
P ARKHURST, W., far., S. 7; P. O. Fairbanks.
Pitts, Jas., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Oelwein. Prebble, W. S., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Oelwein.
Q UINN, JAS., farmer, S. 9; P. O. Fairbanks.
R EDDEN, B., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Fair- banks.
Rice, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Oran.
Rice, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Fairbanks. Risley, J., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Roberts, D., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Oelwein. Roberts, J. W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Fair- banks.
ROBERTS, LOUISA M., MRS.
farmer, S. 17; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in Westmoreland Co., Ohio, 1821; moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, with her father, in 1826; thence to Sangamon Co., Ill., 1827 ; thence to Marshall Co., Ill., 1832, and finally located in this county in 1853; her husband's name was Jessie J. Roberts. Married in 1840; he was born in Livingston Co., Ky., 1818 ; she has ten children-Irving W., born May 25, 1843 ; Ellen, Aug. 24, 1845; Laura L., Oct. 30, 1847; Ellis and Allis (twins), July 6, 1850 ; Druzella M., Nov. 30, 1852 ; Harriet, May 8, 1854; Charles D., Feb. 22, 1856 ; David and Druzella, (twins), Nov. 24, 1858. Methodists. Ellis was Road Commissioner two years. They own 200 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. Robinson, C., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Ross, J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Fairbanks.
Ross, J. H., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Ross, S. A. K., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Oran. Ryan, John, far., P. O. Oelwein.
EVERSON, B., far., S. 9; P. O. Oelwein.
SCOTHOM, E. D., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Wash- ington Co., Penn., in 1835 ; located in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1839, and in this county in 1866. He married Miss Elniira Weatherbee in 1858; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1839 ; they have three children-George D., born Feb. 9, 1859; Almon S., May 2, 1861; Adelia D., July 21, 1862. They are Baptists. He is a Republican ; he has been Trustee four years. School Director eight years, Road Supervisor four terms. He owns 140 acres of land, worth $40 per acre. In addition to his farming, he carries on blacksmithing and wagon shop.
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SCOTHOM, I. W .. farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Oelwein ; was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1848 ; located in Delaware Co, Iowa, in 1874 ; and in this county in 1876. He married Miss Charity Shippley Sept. 21, 1868; she was born in Jackson Co., Ohio, in 1851; have five children-Ello F., born April 7, 1869; John, Jan. 14, 1872; Mary A., Jan. 21, 1874 ; James W., Oct. 11, 1876 ; Robert, Sept. 8, 1877. Repub- lican ; he has been School Director one term. He owns eighty acres of land worth $30 per acre. His father, John Scothom, resides with him on his farm.
SECORD, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Fairbanks; was born in New Brunswick, Canada, in 1831; located in this county in 1868. He married Miss Mary E. Secord in 1862; she was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1842; have six children- Annie F., born Feb. 15, 1863; K. Beatrice, born Feb. 21. 1865 ; Charlotte E., born April 26, 1867 ; Edith A., born June 3, 1869 ; Lilian M., born July 31, 1871; M. M. Gertrude, born Dec. 21, 1873. They are Episcopalians. He owns 190 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
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