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Are members of the Lutheran Church. Knudson, H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Eldorado. Knudson, K., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Eldorado. Knudson, L., far., S. 1; P. O. Eldorado. KNUDSON, L., farmer, Section 2; P. O. Ossian; owns 302} acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Norway in 1819. Married Anna Jacob- son in 1858 ; she was born in Norway in 1837; have ten children-Knud L., Bertha, Elizabeth, Anna, Jacob, Louis, Matilda, Christopher S., John A. and Emma J. Are members of the Lu- eran Church.
KNUDSON, NELS, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Eldorado ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in
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Norway in 1829. Married Sophia Sher- man in 1856 ; she was born in Sweden in 1835; have eight children-Clara, Emma C., Anna M., Louise S., Caro- line, Alford, Mina J. and John E. Came to America in 1850, and located in Dover Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa. Mr. K. has been Town Trustee two years. Are members of the Lutheran Church. ARSON, LARS, far., Sec. 12 ; P. O.
- Eldorado.
Larson, L., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado. Larson, N., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado.
LARSON, OLA, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ossian ; born Feb. 11, 1842, in Nor- way ; in 1850, came to Beloit, Wis. ; in 1851, came to his present farm; owns 250 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Mar- ried Rachel Kettleson Feb. 12, 1872 ; she was born May 12, 1851, in Clayton Co., Iow : ; have three children-Rachel L., Levi C. and Clara L. Are members of the Lutheran Church. His parents live with him; his father is 66, and his mother 57 years old.
Larson, T., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado. Learn, C., far., S. 16; P. O. West Union. LEARN, J. R., farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. West Union; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Pennsylvania in 1835. Married Anna W. Havenstrite in 1867; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1842; have one child-Everett D., born in 1875. Came to Iowa in 1868, and located in Dover Tp. Has been Township Trustee.
Learn, Levi, far., S. 13; P. O. Eldorado. LEARN, SAMUEL, farmer, S. 13; P. O. Clermont ; born April 23, 1832; came to Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1853; came to Cincinnati in 1854; came to Clayton Co. the same Fall; removed to Fayette Co .; settled on his present farm in 1856; owns ninety-six acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Isabel M. Wiltse June 11, 1873; she was born March 4, 1851, in Clayton Co., Iowa; have two children-Mary J. and John R. His father lives with him ; he was born Feb. 18, 1783. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. E, 9th I. V. C., and served to the close of the war.
Lee, Andrew, Eldorado. Lee, Eden B., Eldorado.
Lee, Gabriel, far., S. 18; P. O. Eldorado. Lee, Theo., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Eldorado.
Lower, John, far., S. 29 ; P. O. Eldorado. Lower, J. J., renter, S. 19; P. O. West Union.
Lower, Wm., far., S. 29; P. O. West Union. CCRARY, G. W., far., S. 1; P. O. West Union.
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Madson, F., far., S. 10; P. O. Eldorado. MADSON, MADS, S. 3; P. O. Eldorado; owns 160 acres, valued at $18 per acre ; born in Norway in 1833. Married G. Jenson in 1854; she was born in Norway in 1828; have seven chil- dren-Thomas, Louis, Andrew, Mary, Ellen, Josephine and Anna. Came to America in 1850, and located in Dane Co., Wis., and, in 1872, located in Dover Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa, on his present farm. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Marr, Ernst, far., S. 19; P. O. Eldorado. MESSER, W. H., dealer in general merchandise, Dover Mills ; P. O. Cler- mont ; born Dec. 18, 1855, in Maine ; in 1856, came to Pierce Co., Wis .; in 1862, came to Tama Co., Iowa; in 1873, came to Fairbanks, Iowa; in 1876, came to Oelwein, Iowa, and com- menced his present business February 3, 1878; his parents reside in Clermont ; his brother, Charles G., lives with them. Mikelsen, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Eldorado.
MICELSON, MATTHIAS J.,
farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Eldorado ; was born in Wisconsin in 1853, and came to Iowa with his father, Jacob Micelson, and located in Dover Township in 1863 ; has one brother and one sister-Bertha and Michael. Are members of Lu- theran Church.
Middlestreet, Fred., farmer; P. O. West Union.
Mills, Martin, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Eldorado. Mitts, John, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Eldorado. Mournen, D., far., S. 4 : P. O. Eldorado. Monson, L., far., S. 3; P. O. Eldorado. MONSEN, SWEN, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Ossian ; born May 30, 1833, in Norway; in 1864, came to America and to his present farm; owns 108 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Marge Larson in 1864; she was born June 5, 1836, in Norway ; have six children-Mons S., Lars, Jacob, Dan- iel, Myrtie and Anna. Are members of Lutheran Church.
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Moris, T., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Eldorado. Myers, Geo., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Eldorado. Myer, H. J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. Myers, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Eldorado.
N EAMAN, AUGUST, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Eldorado.
Neaman, H., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado. Nelson, Iven, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. Nutting, E. W., far., S. 13; P. O. Eldo- rado.
NUTTING, R. R., Sec. 24; P. O. Clermont ; owns 126 acres of land, val- ued at $30 per acre ; born in Vermont in 1831. Married Mary Learns in 1864; she was born in Pennsylvania, in 1840; have one child-Lola R. Came to Iowa in 1851, and located in Clermont Township, and, in 1863, located in Dover.
O 'BRINE, A., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Eldorado.
Obedorf, Wm., far., S. 17; P. O. Eldorado. Oleson, A., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. OLSEN, ARNT, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Eldorado; born in June, 1816, in Norway; in 1866, came to Fayette Co .; in 1864, settled on his present farm ; owns 160 acres, valued $12 per acre. Married Bertha Christopherson in 1858 ; she was born in 1837, in Norway ; have seven children-Ole, Elizabeth, Bertha, Christopher, Anna, Belle and Peter. Are members of Lutheran Church.
OLSEN, HANS, miller, Eldorado ; born in Norway, in 1846. Married Ellen Lee in 1877; she was born in Winnesheik Co., Iowa ; have one child -Carrie. Came to America in 1853, and came to Fayette Co. in 1871. Is a member of Lutheran Church.
Oleson, Lars, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Eldorado. OLSEN, OLE, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Eldorado ; born September, 1824, in Norway ; came to America in 1859, and to his present farm; owns 255 acres, valued at $15 per acre. Married Inger Sopec in July, 1858; had seven chil dren, two living-Ole and Suger Sopec. Are members of Lutheran Church.
Oleson, P., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Eldorado. Oleson, P., far., S. 10; P. O. Eldorado. Oleson, Thos., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado. Ormason, K., far., S. 2; P. O. Eldorado. Ormanson, L., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Eldorado. OSMUNDSON, NELS, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Ossian; born Feb. 17,
1839, in Norway; in 1858, came to Dover Tp., and came to his present farm in 1870 ; owns eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Olsen ; she was born September, 1845, in Nor- way ; had eight children, seven living- Bertha, Oseman, Ole, Elizabeth, Angeline, Louis and John. Members of the Lutherean Church.
P ABZLER, JOHN, far., S. 4 ; P. O. Eldorado.
Peyer, Jas., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Eldorado. Peterson, Martin, Eldorado.
Phillips, M. W., renter, S. 19 ; P. O. West Union.
Pope, Henrick.
Potter, L.V., far., S. 23 ; P.O.West Union. Poulson, H., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Eldorado. UAS, LARS, farmer, S. 21; P. O. Eldorado.
Queen, M, far., S. 25 ; P. O. West Union. IDEL, CARLS, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. West Union.
Reisner, A., far., S. 28 ; P. O. West Union. Reveis, G., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Eldorado. Ropes, B. H., mer. ; P. O. Eldorado. Rosier, J. K., far., S. 32; P. O. West Union. Rubior, T., renter ; P. O. West Union. Rowland, J., far., S., 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. ROWLAND, P. L., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Clermont; born May 4th, 1828, in Ashland Co., Ohio; in 1851 came to Fayette Co. and settled on Sec. 31 ; in 1867, removed to his present farm ; owns 207 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elvira Wheeler June 18, 1856; she was born in 1831, in Canada ; had nine children, six living- Malcolm L., Ida A., David L., Albert O., John L. and Ezra L. Are members of the Evanglical Church ; he holds the position of local preacher at this place. ALMANSON, NELS, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. West Union.
SABOE, K. JOHANSON, S. 23; P. O. Eldorado; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000; born in Norway in 1840. Married Annie M. Andersdoter in 1858; she was born in Norway ; have seven children-John, Betsey, Andrew, Mary, Theodore, Amelia, Christina, Johanna; came to America in 1862, and located in Dover Tp .; has held the office of School Director and other town offices. Is a member of the Lutheran Church.
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SABOE, COLBEN T., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Eldorado; owns 316 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Norway in 1820. Married Julia Amunson in 1850; she was born in Norway in 1831; have nine children-Anna, Amun, John, Julia, Maria, Hensenie, Belle, Caroline, Mar- tha. Came to America in 1850, and, in 1851, located in Dover Tp., on his present farm. Has been School Director two years. Is a member of the Lu- theran Church.
Sampson, Mart., far., S. 18 ; P O. Eldorado. Sampson, Ole, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eldorado. SCHATZ, P., miller ; P. O. Eldora- do; born in Bavaria in 1824; came to America 1852. Married Barbara Groon- berger in 1852 ; born in 1830 in Bava- ria. Member of the Lutheran Church. Schutz, Mike, far., S. 6; P. O. Eldorado. Scott, W., far., S. 23; P. O. West Union. SEVERSON, IVER, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Eldorado ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Nor- way in 1830. Married Julia Olson in 1855 ; she was born in Norway in 1829; they have eight children-Carrie, Julia, Betsy, Ole, Susan, Sever, Lena and Sever. Came to America in 1857, and located in Dover Tp. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Sevold, Lars, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Eldorado. Siglin, Lee, far., S. 26; P.O. West Union. Soward, D. F., far., S. 28 ; P.O. Eldorado. Sturk, C., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Eldorado.
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r THOMPSON, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Eldorado.
THOMPSON, DAVID, Sec. 36 ; P. O. West Union ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre; born in London, England, in 1811; came to America during the war of 1812, with his father; they came on the merchant- man ship James, under the manage- ment of Capt. Messenger ; was loaded with all kinds of valuable goods, and was captured by a Portsmouth privateer ; it was one of the handsomest prizes cap- tured during that war. Mr. T. married Francis Spriggle in 1834 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1816; have thirteen chil- dren-Henry H., J. S., Sarah W., Mary W., David, Caroline, Daniel S., Harrison, Christina, Frances, William H., Allen H., Elizabeth M. ; died-Eliza, Amandus
and Harriet. Mr. and Mrs. T. are members of the Christian Church.
Thompson, H., far., S. 25 ; P. O. West Union.
THOMPSON, H. H., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Clermont ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Penn- sylvania in 1835. Married Rebecca Shriner in 1860 ; she was born in Ohio in 1837 ; have one child-Malcom B. ; havelost five-Jessie D., Mina J., Henry C., Francis A. and Edward. Came to Iowa in 1854, and located in Dover Tp.
Are members of the Christian Church. Thompson, J., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. West Union.
THOMPSON, JOHN S., Sec. 35; P. O. West Union ; owns forty acres, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1836. Married Mary J. Owen in 1861; she was born in Mc- Henry Co., Ill., in 1846 ; have seven children-Marilla E., Melinda F., Al- bert G., Anna J., Earson E., Emma C. and Olive L. Came to Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1854, and located in West Union, and in 1856, located in Dover Tp. Mr. and Mrs. T. are members of the Christian Church.
Thompson, L., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Eldorado. Thompson, O., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Eldorado. THOMPSON, OSMUND, shoe- maker ; P. O. Ossian; born in Norway in 1849. Married Bertha Johnson in 1877 ; she was born in 1848. Came to America in 1872, and located in Dover Tp.
Thompson, Wm, H., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. West Union.
THORSON, A., farmer, Sec. 12 ; P; O. Ossian ; born Feb. 8, 1851, in Nor- way; in 1868, came to Fayette Co., and settled on his present farm in 1873; owns 151 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Anna S. Larson Dec. 12, 1873; she was born Aug. 12, 1853, in Nor- way; have two children-Ellen T. and Lars A. Are members of the Lutheran Church. John L. Broe has an equal interest in this farm ; they live together ; he was born May 2, 1857, in Fayette Co.
Thorsen, E., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Ossian. Tollifson, Ole, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. Tope, Geo., far., S. 29 ; P. O. West Union. Torgerson, Ole, far., S. 13; P. O. Eldorado.
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W AGNER, PETER, farmer, S. 34; P. O. West Union.
WAGLE, C. T., Prop. of Hotel, Eldorado; born in Norway in 1828. Married Christina Nelson in 1860; she was born in Norway ; came to America in 1856 and located in Eldorado. En- listed in 1863, in Co. F, 7th I. C .; was a Commissary Sergeant ; was dis- charged in 1866. Is a member of Lu- theran Church.
Washburn, Val., Eldorado.
Weber, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. West Union. Weed, Stephen, Eldorado.
Wells, Wilbur, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Eldorado. Westadt, Wm., far., S. 2 ; P.O. West Union. Wilson, Geo., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Eldorado. Wilmer, H., far., S. 22 ; P. O.West Union.
Wolf, R. H., Eldorado.
WOLFS, M. J., S. 14; P. O. Cler- mont; owns 160 acres land, valued at $3,000; born in Germany in 1821. Married Allana Helge in 1862 ; she was born in Norway in 1834; have eight children-Joseph, Peter Bridget, Anna, Amelia, Mike, Louis, and Henry; came to America in 1851, and first went to Missouri, and in 1853 located in Dover Tp. Mr. W. has been Assessor three years and held other town offices. Is a Catholic.
Woods, A. G., minister, Eldorado. Wolfs, Henry, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Eldorado. Wolfs, Jos, far .. S. 18; P. O. Eldorado. OUNG, JAMES, Eldorado.
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A BEL, HENRY C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Fayette.
B ABCOCK, Q. C., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Brush Creek.
Badger, E., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Fayette. BADGER, RICHARD, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Maynard ; born in Low- er Canada Dec. 25, 1829 ; came to this county in 1856; has 325 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Politics, Republican. Married Lucy L. Gray in 1857 ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dec. 7, 1839 ; moth- er of ten children-Martha, Herman, Al- ferettie, Ella Idell, Henry, Maggie, Mary, Frank, Lucy, Richard Elmer. Went to Kane Co., Ill., when he was 15 years old ; lived thers six years ; from there he went to Wisconsin; lived there five years; from there he went back to Illi- nois and lived there one year, then came to this county where he has resided since. Mr. B., by his industry, has made himself and family a good home.
BAHR, J. J., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Fayette ; born in France April 30, 1830 ; came to this county in 1865 ; has 352 acres of land, valued at $8,800. Politics, Greenback- er. Married Lucy Ann Timmerman ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., July 30, 1833; have seven children-Eva M., born June 22, 1860; Willie A., born
Nov. 12, 1861 ; Polly S., born May 2, 1864; Ada May, born Dec. 21, 1866 ; Fred. J., born Aug. 16,1868; Orson K., born Nov. 1, 1870 ; Thomas J., born Sept. 26, 1872. Emigrated from France when he was a child to Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; lived there thirty-five years ; then came to this county where he has made a good property.
Baker, L.
Basset, C. J., far., S. 12; P. O. Brush Creek. Beckner, F. M., far., S. 18; P. O. Maynard. Bever, H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Fayette.
BILLS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Fayette ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1819 ; came to this county in 1865 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Has held the office of Town Clerk and Town Trustee. His wife, Jane S., was born in York State Jan. 27, 1824 ; they have six children-Henry C., born Aug. 27, 1842; Mary, born Feb. 27, 1844; Grove C., April 6, 1849 ; Silas J., born Feb. 9, 1852 ; Helen I., born Jan. 12, 1855; Emma J., born July 8, 1857. Mrs. Bills died June 15, 1867. His son, H. C., enlisted in Co. C, 95th Ill. Vols., in 1862; was with Banks on the Red River expedi- tion ; was missed from the boat in the morning by his comrades, and was never heard of.
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Blossman, Jas., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Fayette. Boardman, E. H., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Bogards, S. A., far., S. 14 ; P.O. Fayette. BOGART, SAMUEL J., me- chanic, Sec. 2; P. O. Fayette ; born Feb. 19, 1833, in New Jersey ; came to this county in 1857 ; has forty acres of land, valued at $1,000. Politics, Greenbacker ; religion, Methodist. Held the office of Constable. Married Lou- isa M. Seeber (now deceased) ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., May 9, 1834; have had seven children-Nicholas S., Isaac, Effie D., Lena A., Archibald T., Samuel C., Katie L.
BROOKS, CHANCY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1817 ; has 199 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Belongs to the United Brethren Church. Married Han- nah Casebeer (deceased), who was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 26, 1826; have had nine children-Hiram H., born March 18, 1847; Manda, born May 10, 1848; Eliza A., born Dec. 9, 1849; Mary E., born Oct. 12, 1851 ; Charles H., born Aug. 6, 1854; James C., born Aug. 28, 1857; Lydia, born May 3, 1861; Sarah O., born Dec. 15, 1863; Edwina, born Aug. 29, 1865. For his second wife, married Ann Burling; born in England, Aug. 10, 1844; one child-Jennie I., born May 23, 1877. Emigrated from New York to Canada West, when he was 2 years old, in 1819; from there went to Muscatine, Iowa, in 1838; made his home there until 1845; from there went to Linn Co .; remained there two years, and, in 1847, came to Fayette Co., where he has resided since; in May, the same year, he cut logs and built a shanty. Mr. Brooks claims to be the oldest living settler in the county ; there was a man by the name of J. P. Moyne who came in and made a claim, but did not make it his home until after Mr. Brooks came in and built his shanty. Butts, E. C., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Fayette. C ALLAGHAM, PAT., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Maynard. Campbell, L., farmer, P. O. Fayette. Carter, A.
Carter, F. M., farmer, P. O. Fayette.
CARTER, T. J., physician and sur- geon, Sec. 10, P. O. Fayette ; born in Cumberland Co., Me., Aug. 4, 1804; came to this county in 1869 ; has 235 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Mar. ried Mary Ann P. Webb; born in Portland, Me., Oct. 26, 1813; three living children-John N., in trade on Halsted St., Chicago, born Sept. 21, 1830; George W., born Sept 21, 1834 ; Francis M., born July 4, 1840. Mr. Carter graduated as doctor of medicine in 1828; commenced practice in Na- ples, Me .; remained there thirty-five years ; from there he went to Oshkosh, Wis. ; lived there fourteen years ; from there to Fayette Co .; bought a farm ; Mr. C. now lives a retired life, and his sons carry on the farm. Francis M. was in the Union army ; went in as a private, and was promoted to Lieu- tenant.
Chambers, Andrew, lab .; P. O. Fayette. Chase, Clinton, farmer ; P. O. Fayette.
CHASE, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Fayette; born in Grafton Co., N. H., Feb. 14, 1831; came to this county in 1855 ; has 178 acres of land, valued at $3,560. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Lavina Par- ker in 1852; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1834; have six chil- dren-H. Clinton, born Nov. 1, 1853 ; John J .; born Feb. 5, 1855; Emeline E., born Nov. 13, 1860; Albert M., born Oct 20, 1865; Millie E., born Nov. 17, 1870; Daisy, born Oct. 20, 1873. Emigrated to Du Page Co., Ill., in 1849 ; lived there three years ; went to Kane Co .; lived there three years ; then came to this county, where he has lived since, and has made himself and family a good home.
Chapman, G. L., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Chapman, Robt., P. O. Brush Creek.
Chittenden, J.D.W., far., S.4 ; P.O. Fayette. CHITTENDEN, DEWITT, farmer and stock raiser, S.9; P.O. Fayette; was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Aug. 17, 1827 ; came to this county in 1861 ; has 168 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the offices of Town Clerk and Town Trustee. Belongs to the Con- gregational Church; been a member over thirty years. Married Delia P.
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Sheldon Oct. 15, 1856; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 24, 1835; have three children-Martha A., born Aug. 16, 1857 ; Fred S., Aug. 5, 1862; Ralph F., July 18, 1864. Left Washing -. ton Co., N. Y., when a child ; went to Orwell, Vt .; lived there thirty-four years, then came to Fayette Co., Iowa ; remained there two years, then went back to Orwell; lived there nearly five years ; then back to this county, where he has resided since, and, by industry and economy, has made a good home. . Churchill. G. T., far., S. 4; P. O. Fayette. Conrad, G., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Fayette.
CONRAD, JAMES, far., S. 7 ; P. O. Fayette; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 7, 1845. Married Mary M. Rich, who was born in Ohio July 26, 1844; have one child-Albert E., born Oct. 11, 1869. His father, Gil- bert Conrad, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1806; came to this county in 1859; is a member of the M. E. Church ; been a member between fifty and sixty years; married Roxana Walden in 1828; born in Vermont Aug. 25, 1812 ; mother of ten living children -Harriet J., George, Frank, Joseph, Orlando, Lorenzo D., James, Martha, Mary, Alice. Mr. C. had six sons in the Union army-Frank Jost an eye; Orlando and Lorenzo were in the 6th I. V. C .; Lorenzo lost one arm and finger firing a salute at the fall of Rich- mond; they all served with honor.
Crank, B. F., far., S. 22; P. O. Fayette. Culbertson, M. E., laborer ; P. O. Fayette. CULBERTSON, THOMAS M., farmer. Sec. 8; P. O. Fayette ; born in Chester Co., Penn., June 25, 1820 ; came to this county in 1872 ; has a farm in Pennsylvania, valued at $5,000. Politics, Greenbacker. Married Celestia A. Lawrence, who was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., July 11, 1837 ; nine children-Frank D., born April 1, 1859; Nellie, Nov. 8, 1860, Charles L., Feb. 9, 1864, Ida B., July 22, 1865; Sarah E., Jan. 12, 1867 ; Susan G., July 26, 1871 ; Mary C., May 4, 1873; SamuelW., Jan. 13, 1875; Richard L., Dec. 6, 1877 ; by his first wife two children-Morris E., born Oct. 4, 1846; Martha Ann, Oct. 22, 1848 ; Morris E. was in the Union Army.
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AVIS, MILTON, laborer; P. O. Fayette.
Dawson, D. P., far., S. 19; P. O. Fayette. DeBow, Charles, P. O. Fayette.
De Bow, R. A., farmer, S. 21 ; P. O. Fayette. Doty, John, far., S. 32; P. O. Maynard. .
E ASTON, COLE, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Brush Creek.
Elkhart, Peter, far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Emmons, E. R., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Fayette. Emmons, J. W .; P. O. Fayette.
Everson, Ever, far., S. 28; P. O. Brush Creek.
F EREDAY, THOMAS, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Brush Creek.
FEREDAY, SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Worcestershire, England, Feb. 20, 1827 ; came to this country in 1849; came to this county in 1866. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Ann Rodison, who was born in Stafford- shire, England, Dec. 29, 1826 ; mother of nine children-Samuel Jr., born Feb. 15, 1848 ; Thomas, born Nov. 18, 1849 ; Charlotte, born Dec. 5, 1852 ; Anna, born April 2, 1855 ; Ben- jamin, born Dec. 4th, 1857 ; Isaac, born Jan. 24, 1860 ; Allen, born March 1, 1862; Jane, born March 24, 1864 ; Mary, born April 18, 1866. Left England when he was 23 years old; came to Pittsburgh, Penn .; lived there about sixteen years, and then came to this county, where he has made a good home and a fine property. Has 360 acres of land, valued at $8,000.
Fockett, J. H., far., S. 28; P. O. Fayette. FOCKLER, JOHN T., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Fayette; born in Hun- tingdon Co., Penn., July 14, 1844 ; came to this county in 1874; has 200 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Poli- tics, Democrat. Married Lydia Weber ; born in Watertown, Wis., April 9, 1853 ; mother of three children-Emma, born Sept. 22, 1875 ; Ursa, born June 8, 1876 ; Ioa, born Aug. 14, 1877. En- listed in the 1st Regt. Marine Artil- lery ; was with Burnside's expedition, and at the taking of Roanoke Island. Fockler, Jos., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Fayette.
FOSKET, J. H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Maynard ; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1830;
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has 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; came to this county in 1855. Married Maria Rich in 1854 ; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., Feb. 17, 1836; has one adopted daughter-Carrie, born June 25, 1860. Emigrated from New York when he was 8 years old, to Cook Co., Ill. ; was twenty-eight miles from the city at that time, there were but three houses between where he lived and the city, at that time; the population of Chicago was not more than three thousand; from there he came to this county. Mr. F. takes a great interest in the dairy business, and has an interest in the one at Maynard, the first one started in the county.
G ARDNER, G. H., farmer ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Gibson, Alfred, far., S. 25; P. O. Brush Creek.
Gibson, P., farmer, P. O. Brush Creek.
Goodrich, W. M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Brush Creek.
Grey, H., far., S. 16; P. O. Fayette.
Goodrich, A. M., Sec. 4; P. O. Brush Creek.
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