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Severson, B., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Oelwein. Shippy, B., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Fairbanks. SHREVE, T. J., farmer, S. 10; P. O. Oelwein ; born near Bloomington, Ill., in 1842; located in Ripley Co., Ind., with his parents in 1843, and in this county in 1869. He married Miss Mary A. Scothom in 1865; she was born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1840 ; have three children-John W., born Aug. 23, 1866; David G., Aug. 31, 1868; Sarah L., Jan. 21, 1873. Are mem- bers of the United Brethren Church; he is a Republican ; he has been School Director and Road Supervisor, each, one term. He enlisted in the 83d Ind. V. I. Aug. 19, 1862, and took part in all the engagements with his regiment, and in Sherman's celebrated " march to the sea," never losing a day off duty, by sickness or other absence, during his entire term of service; was mustered out at the close of the war, August, 1865. He rents and cul- tivates 160 acres of land.
Shomer, M., far., S. 10; P. O. Oelwein. Sidler, H., farm laborer, S. 11; P. O. Oel- wein.
SIMPSON, DANIEL, farmer, S. 14; P. O. Óelwein ; born in Washing- ton Co., Vt., in 1826; located in De Kalb Co., Ill., in 1850, and in this county in 1853. He married Miss Matilda Story in 1851; she was born in Washington Co., Vt., in 1825 ; have five children-Joseph C., born July 29, 1852 ; Emma F., Jan. 18, 1854 ; Orvis D., July 16, 1856; Frank M., March 30, 1858; Mark O., Jan. 19, 1862. He owns 380 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. He enlisted in the 38th I. V. I. Aug. 19, 1862, Co. F; served his full term of three years, and was mus- tered out at the close of the war with his regiment.
SIMS, GEORGE A., farmer, S. 21; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in Nicholas Co., Ky., 1843; located in this county in 1864. Married Miss Sarah Hunter in 1871; she was born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1844; they have two children -William A., born June 14, 1872 ; Norris C., Aug. 4, 1876. Mrs. Sims had two children by her first husband, John Hunter, who died in 1868; their names are Adelbert L., born July 28, 1866; Emily, Jan. 26, 1868. Mr. Sims is a Republican ; has been School Director two years. He owns 400 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
SKILLINGS, RANSOM, farmer, S. 7; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in Onon- daga Co., N. Y., in 1817; settled in Greene Co, Wis, in 1844 ; in Lee Co., Iowa, in 1847; then returned to Wis- consin in 1848, and finally located in this county in 1867. Married Miss Nancy Hills in 1842; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1826; they have eight children-Polly A., born April 9, 1844; Hannah M .. Dec. 10, 1846; Mary L., April 8, 1849; Isaac M., March 13, 1852; Amos J., June 23, 1854; Alice B., Dec. 3, 1857; Irvin R., March 2, 1860 ; Linus H., Aug. 16, 1864. Methodists ; Republi- can; he is Township Trustee. He owns 170 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Sparks, C., farm lab., S. 32. Sparks, M. D., farm lab., S. 32.
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STEGGALL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oran ; born in Suffolk, Eng., in 1825 ; moved to New York State in 1829, with his parents; he located in Lake Co., Ill., in 1848, and this county in 1854. Married Miss Sarah A. Har- ford in 1846; she was born in 1826, in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; had three chil- dren-Samuel P., born Jan. 18, 1847 ; John F., March 18, 1850; and Ann A., April 27, 1860. Mrs. Steggall died November 20, 1871. He owns 250 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
Steggall, P., far , S. 36; P. O. Fairbanks. STEGGALL, SAMUEL S., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Suffolk, Eng., in 1827; immigrated to New York State with his parents in 1829, and located in this county in 1857. He married Miss Emily Hesner in 1848 ; she was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; have eleven children- Mary A., born Feb. 26, 1851; Assay A., March 31, 1853; Samuel R., Oct. 11, 1855 ; Rosalia A., June 22, 1857 ; John W., April 7, 1859; George A., August 10, 1861 ; Martha J., Nov. 6, 1864; Edwin D., Sept. 9, 1866; Dora E., May 25, 1869; Charley, Dec. 28, 1872; Emily D., Nov. 18, 1876. Are Methodists. He has been School Direct- or two terms and Road Commissioner one term. Owns 176 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Stiles, Milo, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Oelwein.
STRONG, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in Hartford, Windsor Co., Vt., in 1823; moved to Coles Co., Ill., in 1855, and located in this county in 1856. He married Miss Mary B. Boynton in 1846; she was born in Bernard, Windsor Co., Vt., in 1824; they have three children- John P., born Jan. 30, 1847; Ellen C., July 14, 1851; William O., June 30, 1857. Are members of the Union Brethren Church; he is a Republican has been class leader in his church. four years, School Director and Road Supervisor several terms, also Treasurer and Trustee in both Fremont and Oran Tps., several years ; he has been Justice of the Peace in this township seven years. He owns 260 acres of land, worth $4,000. His son John P. was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, serv-
ing with distinction in the 12th Iowa V. I., and was mustered out with his regi- ment at the close of the war.
Sweep, A., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Sweep, David, far., S. 28; P. O. Oelwein. Sweep, F., far., .S. 28 ; P. O. Oelwein. Sweep, Geo., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Oelwein. TEADT, FRED, far., P. O. Oran.
TAINTER, NANCY M., Mrs.
(Maiden name Engles) P. O. Oran ; was born in Williams Co., Ohio, in 1839. she married Joel E. Tainter, April 18, 1857 ; he was born in Millbury, Mass., June 8, 1823 ; he is a descendent in di- rect line from Joseph Tainter, who came over in the ship Confidence in 1638, and who located in Watertown, Mass .; his great-grand uncle, Benjamin Tainter, was captured by the Indians, June 11, 1646, and taken to Montreal, Canada, a pris- oner, where he was retained one year, and set free by the British Government ; she has five children-Emma J., born March 27, 1858 ; Lindsey K., Aug. 29, 1859 ; Myra H., July 11, 1862; Emory B., May 12, 1866; Anson L., June 19, 1870; Mr. Tainter died in Howell Co., Mo., Aug. 6, 1870. He was a Congre- gationalist. She owns 160 acres of land in Howell Co., Mo., Sec. 9, T. 22, R. 8, worth $5.00 per acre.
TEAGUE, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in Glouces- tershire, Eng., in 1821; located in Penn- sylvania, Jan. 5, 1851, and in this county in 1855. He married Miss Susan Thomas in 1841 ; she was born in Mon- mouthshire, England, in 1818; they have eight children-John, born Jan. 12, 1843 (he enlisted in the Sixth I. V. C., and served three years during the rebellion); Alice S., Sept. 7, 1847 ; Will- iam J., Feb. 4, 1849, (he enlisted in the three months call for troops by Presi- dent Lincoln) ; Lydia E., Jan. 23, 1851 ; Thomas, Dec. 18, 1853 ; George W., May 16, 1857 ; Frederick H., Dec. 23, 1858; Annie F., Sept. 23, 1861. Are members of the Episcopal Church. He has been School Director seven terms. He owned 262 acres of land, which he has sold to his son ; it is worth $25 per acre.
Triplet, J. D., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Fair- banks.
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THOMAS, RICHARD H., far., S. 18; P. Ó. Fairbanks; born in Corn- wall, Eng., in 1834; came to this country in 1854; traveled through the United States two years ; settled in California in 1862, Idaho in 1863, and located in this county in 1875. He married Miss Mary J. Gilbert in 1856 ; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1842. Greenback in politics. He owns eighty-one acres of land, worth $40 per acre.
W EDGERFIELD, GEORGE, far., P. O. Oelwein.
Weeks, J. S., farmer, S. 23 ; P. O. Oran. WEEKS, D. W., farmer, S. 23 ; P. O. Oran ; born in Gilmanton, N. H., in 1809 ; located in this county in 1857. He married Miss Betsy W. Fifield in 1838 : she was born in Brintwood, N. H., in 1817 ; they have four children-Mary E., born Oct. 2, 1839 ; Fannie J., Dec. 27, 1841; Jesse D., June 10, 1852 ; Ella M., April 24, 1860. He has been Town Clerk seven years, Trustee two years, School Director two years, and Secretary of the Board; he is Post- master at this (Oran) station. He owns 200 acres of land, worth $25 per acre ; his son, Jesse S. lives with him and owns eighty acres adjoining, worth $25 per acre.
Wells, A. W., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Oelwein. Welsh, John, far., S. 19 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Werdel, B., far., P. O. Oelwein.
WETHERBEE, ELLIOTT, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Oelwein ; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1843; located in this county in 1858. Married Miss Nettie Harris in 1873 ; she was born in Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1855 ; have one child-Retta, born March 1, 1876. He has been School Director two years ; Supervisor, present term. He owns eighty acres of land, worth $30 per acre. He enlisted in the 47th I. V. I., May 10, 1864, and served until the close of the war ; was mustered out at Daven- port, with his regiment, Nov. 19, 1865. WHITE, E. A., flour milling ; P. O. Fairbanks ; born in Upper Canada in 1836; moved to McHenry Co., Ill., in 1847 ; to Boone Co., in 1848 ; to Bu- chanan Co., Iowa, in 1855 ; and located in this county in 1866. He married Miss Mary L. Miller in 1857; she was born
in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1838 ; have seven children-Alva B., born Oct. 7, 1858; Eleanora C., born Feb. 20, 1861 ; Charles S. B., born May 10, 1864; Fanny M., born July 21, 1866 ; Cora M., born Nov. 2, 1868 ; Alice E., born Nov. 10, 1871; Elbert M., Jan. 4, 1874. They are members of the M. E. Church ; he has been class leader two years. He is School Director and Secretary of the Board of the inde- pendent district. He owns forty acres of land and mill property, in Sec. 29, worth $5,000.
Willett, C., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Fairbanks. Wilson, Milton, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Oran.
WING, HOBERT M., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Oelwein; born in Warren Co., N. Y., in 1837; he located in this county in 1870. Married Miss Sarah Fellows May 12, 1863; she was born in Kane Co., Ill., in 1847 ; they have three children-Jay F., born Sept. 10, 1866; Rush E., born May 5, 1868; Edna J., born May 6, 1876. He is a Republican. He owns 145 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Winnegar, Jas., laborer ; P. O. Fairbanks. Wolf, J., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Oelwein.
WRIGHT, A. J., far., S. 16; P. O. Fairbanks; born in Clark Co., Ky., in 1823 ; moved to Fountain Co., Ind., in 1833, thence to Porter Co., Ind. in 1838; located in this county in 1853. He mar- ried Miss Maria B. Abbott in 1852; she was born in Fountain Co., Ind., in 1825 ; they have seven children-Jo- sephine, born Aug. 11, 1849; Laura I., born August 21, 1853 ; Albert E., born July 6, 1856 ; DeForest, Jan. 3, 1859 ; James H., March 9, 1861 ; Elma M., Aug. 7, 1864 ; Isabella, April 9, 1869. Methodists. He has been School Di- rector several terms ; has held every lo- cal office in the township several times, being in one or the other all the time. He owns 200 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
Wright, J., far .; P. O. Fairbanks.
Y OUNG, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Oelwein. Young, Robert N., farmer, Sec 26 ; P. O. Fairbanks.
YOUNG, R. J., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Oelwein; born in the city of London, Eng., Nov. 15, 1844; came
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to this country in 1848; located in New York with his father ; he located in this county in 1856. When the rebellion broke out, in 1861, both he and his father volunteered as soldiers in defense of the flag of their adopted country-he in the 1st I. V. C., Dec. 22, 1863 (being too young to go sooner). He acted as Company Clerk and Hospital Steward, one year each, and was mustered out March 26, 1866 ;
his father, R. N., enlisted in the 6th I. V. C., Oct. 16, 1862 ; was mustered out Oct. 17, 1865. Married Miss Bell Ross in 1873; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ind., Dec. 25, 1851; they have one child-Amy; born Dec. 21, 1875. He is a Republican ; is Town Clerk and School Director, and owns forty acres, worth $1,000.
Z EIGLER, C., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O .. Fairbanks.
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A DAM, JOHN, Eldorado.
Advenson, Ole, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Eldorado.
Akelson, A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. Amanson, A., far., S. 10; P. O. Eldorado. AMONSON, LARS (KLOS- TER , P. O. Ossian ; owns 138 acres valued at $20 per acre ; born in Norway, 1844. Married Elizabeth Thompson in 1870 ; she was born in Norway 1850 ; have two children-Theodore and Lars ; came to America in 1855, and located with his parents in Dover Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa. Are members of Lutheran Church.
Anderson, A., far., S. 11; P. O. Eldorado. Anderson, C., far., S. 16; P. O. Eldorado. ANDERSON, HANS, farmer. Sec. 1; P. O. Eldorado ; born Dec. 22, 1839, in Norway, in 1862; came to Fay- ette County in 1868 ; settled on his present farm ; owns 171 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Isabel Paulson April 30, 1868; she was born in 1846, in Norway ; have five children -John A., Halver O., Anna, Bertha, and Stena. Members of Lutheran Church.
Anderson, H., far., S. 6; P. O. Eldorado. Anderson, M .. far., S. 3; P. O. Eldorado. ANDERSON, OLE, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Ossian; owns 106 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Norway in 1823. He married Martha Paulson in 1851 ; she was born in Norway in 1828; have seven chil- dren-Isabel, Bertha, Andrew, Ella,
Paul, Martha and Anna. Came to America in 1861, and located in Dover Township. Are members of Lutheran. Church.
Anderson, S., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Eldorado. Anderson, T., far., S. 20; P. O. Eldorado. Anderson, V., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. West Union.
Anfinson, Anfin, far., S. 13; P. O. West Union.
ANDRESS, J. A., farmer, Secs. 11 and 22 ; P. O. Eldorado ; born Jan. 18, 1850, in Lake Co., Ill .; in 1853, came to Dubuque Co., Iowa; in 1860, came to Fayette Co., then settled on his pres- ent farm; owns 160 acres, valued at $3,000 ; his parents live with him ; his father is 77 and his mother 73 years old ; he has three brothers and five sisters. Enlisted in 1865, in Co. I, 156th Ill. V. I., and served to the close of the war.
Andress, Wm., far., S. 11; P. O. Eldorado. Axdell, Lar., far., S. 5; P. O. Eldorado.
ARNEY, W. J., farmer, Sec. 31; P.
B O. West Union.
Bartelson, Orel, Eldorado.
Belchner, George, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. West Union.
Belerung, P., far., S. 19; P. O. Eldorado .. Belsing, G., minister ; P. O. Eldorado. Benson, Ben., far., S. 4; P. O. Eldorado .. Bergerson, Herman, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Eldorado.
Bergerson, L., far., S. 17; P. O. Eldorado .. Berlien, J. J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Eldorado. Beyle, B., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Eldorado. Boswell, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. West Union.
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BOWSER. GEORGE, Sec. 36 ;
P. O. West Union ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Pennsylvania in 1822. Married Anna Grimes in 1847 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania in 1821 ; have four children- Martin, William, Jerry and Davitt. Came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Dover Township. Is a member of the Evangelical Church. .
Brinson, Ole, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. Brockhammer, John, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Eldorado.
Burnham, J. W., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. West Union.
Burnham, R. L., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. West Union.
BURNHAM GRANGER,
milling, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Clermont. Mr. R. E. Burnham, the senior member of the firm, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1820. Married M. C. Wright, in 1840 ; she was born in Maryland in 1819; have five children-Adelia, G. W., J. W., Olive and Libbie ; four died -Mary E., Harriett, Henry and Philo. He came to Iowa in 1857, and, in 1867, located in Dover Township, Fayette Co. Mr. T. C. Granger was born in Cleve- land, Ohio, in 1841. Married Adelia Burnham in 1866; she was born in Ohio in 1842 ; have one child-Henry, born in 1866. Came to Iowa in 1854, and, in 1870, located in Dover Town- ship, where he now resides.
CARLIN, PETER, far., Sec. 13; P. O. Eldorado.
CARLSON, F. H., farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Ossian ; Lutheran clergyman ; born in Sweden in 1834. Married C. M. Berry in 1857; she was born in 1840; have three children-Augnes Fredrika, Carl Harman and Almer Wic- toria. Came to America in 1868, and located in Mitchell Co., Iowa, and, in 1869, located in Dover Township. Mr. C. has been in the ministry eight years. CARPENTER, C. H., Sec. 35; P. O. West Union; owns forty acres land, valued at $1,000; born in Onon- daga Co., N. Y., in 1815. Married Matilda A. Williams in 1846; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1816. Have two children-Matilda A. (Cobb), Emma C. (Smith) ; Horace L. died at the age of 1 year and 9 months. Came
to Wisconsin in 1856, and located in Columbia Co., and in 1863 moved to Dover Tp., Fayette Co., Ia., and has been a resident of that town since. Politics, Republican.
Chansould, Aaron, far., Sec. 17, P. O. Eldorado.
Chick, Luis, far., Sec. 7; P. O. Eldorado. Chilsie, S., far., S. 19; P. O. West Union. Christenson, Even, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Eldorado.
Christian, Thos., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Eldorado.
Clark, L., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Eldorado. Cornwall, A. C., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Eldorado.
Cornley, John, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. West Union.
Craft, H, far., Sec. 3; P. O. West Union. CRAFT, H. H., miller, Eldorado; born in Green Brier Co., Va., in 1826. Married Elizabeth Ross in 1866; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1845; have two children-Edward H. and Nellie. Mr. Craft came to Iowa in 1861, and located in Scott Co .; went from there to Clinton Co., and then to Fayette Co., in 1865; belongs to the Democratic party.
Craylen, P. L., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Eldorado.
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ANKS, O. L., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Eldorado.
Deillo, Jno., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Eldorado. Dewey, Jno., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Eldorado. Dewey, Sam., far., S. 18; P. O. Eldorado. Dewey, Thos., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Eldorado. Dewey, Wm., far., S. 8; P. O. Eldorado. Domke, Aug., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Eldorado. Domke, Mart., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Eldorado. Dye, Reason, far., Sec. -; P. O. West Union.
E VENSON, NIELS, far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Ossian; born March, 1809, in Norway; in 1850, came to Jefferson Co., Wis .; the following, year, came to his present farm; owns 200 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Has had four wives; married his present wife, Jane Thompson, in 1859; she was born in Norway in 1822; had eleven children, six living-Sarah, Even, Peter, Bertha, Leva and Thomas. Members of the Lutherian Church.
INNAGAN, BARNEY, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Eldorado.
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Finnagan, P., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Eldorado. Finnagan, T., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Eldorado. Flagler, E., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Eldorado. Fogart, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Eldorado. FOOTE, IRA, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Clermont; born April 2, 1835, in Norfolk, N. Y .; in 1836, came with his parents to Crawford Co., Ohio ; in 1849, came to Carroll Co., Ill. ; in 1855, came to Minnesota ; in 1856, came to Fayette Co., and settled on his present farm in 1866; owns 103 acres, valued at $18 per acre. Married Sarah W. Thompson July 22, 1857 ; she was born Dec. 29, 1839, in Pennsylvania ; had five chil- dren, four living-Henry H., John C., Sylvester M. and Minnie L. He is a member of the Evangelical Church, and Steward of the church. Is a Constable. ALLAGER, JAS., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Eldorado.
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Ganderson, P. far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. West Union.
Ganderson, L., far., Sec. 20; P. O. El- dorado.
Geil, A., far., Secs. 31 and 29 ; P. O. West Union.
GEORGE, JAS., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Eldorado ; owns 278 acres of land, valued at $4,800; born in En- gland in 1818; came to Iowa in 1850. Married Sarah Albright, who was born in Ohio in 1822; have six children -Mary E., Rebecca J., Barbara E. L., Rachel, Lousia ; names of deceased- William H., James W., Henry, Almira, Melissa and Henry C. Enlisted in Sep- tember, 1861; served one year and died from wounds received at the battle of Shiloh.
Goodmanson, O., far., S. 5; P. O. Eldorado. Granger, miller ; P. O. West Union.
Green, E. S., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. West Union.
Gress, A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. West Union. Genther, F., far., S. 28 ; P. O. West Union. Guptill, F. E., far., S. 7; P. O. Eldorado.
H ACKET, PERLEY, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. West Union.
Hallikson, E., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. Halverson, H., far., S. 4; P. O. Eldorado. HALVORSON, KNUD, farm- er, Sec. 4; P. O. Eldorado ; born in Norway, in June, 1828 ; in 1864, came to Fayette Co. in 1870, came to his present farm ; owns eighty acres, valued
at $20 per acre. Married Carrie Olsen in 1868; she was born in Norway, in 1848; have eight children-Karene, Halver, Ole, Sarah, Christian, Martin, Henry, John and Clara. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Hanson, H., far., S. 23; P. O. West Union. Hunson, L., far., S. 19; P. O. Eldorado. HAVENSTRITE, F. R., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Clermont ; born in Philadelphia July 28, 1816 ; came to Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1819, and to Fayette Co. in 1867, and to his present farm ; owns ninety-six acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Clementine Havenstrite in 1842; she was born in Philadelphia Aug. 31, 1821; had six children, five living-Lydia L., now Mrs. Sturch ; Anna W., now Mrs. Leain ; Martha, now Mrs. Bellis ; Rachel, now Mrs. Leain, and Frank. Are members of the Evangelical Church.
Havenstrite, F., far., S. 36 ; P. O. West Union.
HAVENSTRITE, J. P., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. West Union ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $800 ; born in Philadelphia in 1824. Married Hannah Barry in 1852; she was born in Monroe Co., Penn., in 1830; have seven children-Joseph, John, Jacob, A. Lincoln, Jennette, Walter, and Eliza- beth ; lost two-Sarah and Samuel R. Came to Iowa in 1865 and located in Dover Tp. Mr. H. has been School Director and is a member of the Baptist Church.
Heiserman, John, far., S. 30 ; P. O. West Union.
Helyerson, Lars, far., S. 23; P. O. West Union.
Holty, T. R., far., S. 18; P. O. Eldorado. Hoover, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. West Union. Hoover, J. W., far., S. 29; P. O. West Union.
Hopper, J. L., far., S. 26; P. O. West Union.
Hornbeck, S. W., far., S. 30 ; P. O. West Union.
House, A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. West Union. HOUSE, JOSIAH, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. West Union ; born in Her- kimer Co., N. Y., April 17, 1822 ; came to Rock Co., Wis., in 1844, and to Fay- ette Co. in 1852, and to his present
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farm in 1858 ; owns 120 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Etiza M. Crandell Sept. 26, 1856; she was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., May 10, 1841 ; have seven children-Alice, now Mrs. Burnham, Mary, Sylva, Edwin E., Erma, Frank and Donnie.
Hover, J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. West Union. Howe, S., far., S. 31; P. O. West Union. Hunsinger, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Eldorado. TACOBSON, LARS, far., S. 8; P. O. Eldorado.
JACOBSON, HANS, Sec. 8, P. O. Eldorado ; owns 215 acres of land, valued at $2,800; born in Norway in 1832. Married Anna Peterson in 1868; she was born in Norway in 1852 ; have three children-Jacob, Sarah C. and Bertha. Came to America in 1854, and located in La Salle, Ill., and remained seven years ; went back to Norway, and in 1872, located in Dover Tp., Fay- ette Co., Iowa. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Jacobson, Peter, far., S. 7 ; P. O. Eldorado. Jacobson, Thos., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Eldorado. JACOBSON, THOMAS, farmer, Sec: 16 ; P. O. Eldorado ; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; Born in Norway in 1825. Married An- na Olson in 1860 ; she was born in Nor- way in 1836 ; have four children-Ole, Jacob, Anna and Sirene. Came to America in 1854, and located in La Salle, Ill. ; moved to Mower Co., Minn., and lived eight years, and in 1866, came to Dover Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
JACQUOT, PETER, Secretary El- dorado Mill; born in New Orleans in 1859; came to Indiana and lived in Dearborn eight years; then came to Fayette Co., in 1877. Member of the Catholic Church. His father was born in France.
Johnson, E., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Eldorado. JOHNSON, JOHN, farmer, S. 19; P. O. West Union, Iowa ; has forty acres of land, valued at $1,600; born in Pennsylvania in 1816. Married Miss Sarah Tope, who was born in Ohio in 1816; came to Iowa in 1852; have five children-Alexander, John, Perry, Samuel and Sarah.
Johnson, J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. El- dorado.
Johnson, L., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado. Johnson, Lars, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Eldorado. Johnson, O., far., S. 6; P. O. Eldorado. Johnson, Paul, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Eldorado. Johnson, Perry, far., S. 19; P. O. Eldorado. Johnson, Peter, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado. Johnson, Wm., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Eldorado. Johnston, W. A., far., S. 30; P. O. West Union.
K ASTER, DEITRICK, far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Eldorado.
Kaster, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Eldorado.
Kearn, P., far., S. 27 ; P. O. West Union. Kelley, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. West Union. Kenney, A. D., blksmth ; P. O. Eldorado. Kent, W., far., S. 32 ; P. O. West Union. Kipp, H., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Eldorado. Klive, A., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Eldorado.
KLOSTER, LARS L., farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Castalia ; born Dec. 20, 1832, in Norway; in 1858, came to Dover Tp. ; in 1865, settled on his present farm ; owns eighty-six acres, val- ued at $20 per acre. Married Brinta H. Landa in 1861; she was born in 1832, in Norway ; had eight children, six living-Henry L., Lars, Anna, Isa- bel, Ammon and Anna. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
KNUDSON, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Eldorado; owns ninety acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Norway in 1825. Married Ger- trude Knudson in 1859 ; she was born in Norway in 1834 ; have eight children -Christina, Isabelle, Anna, Claus, Sam- uel, Thomas, Joseph and John. Came to America in 1850, and in 1851, lo- cated in Dover Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa.
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