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Fortney, Sam., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Lima .. Fussell, Martin, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fayette.
GARLICK, CARLTON, works in Elevator, Fayette.
Gates, Rufus, laborer, Sec. 29; P. O. Fayette.
Gill, Allen, far., S. 6; P. O. West Union. Gill, Thos., far., S. 6; P. O. West Union .. Graham, John, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Fayette. Graham, Thos., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Fayette. Graf, Peter, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. West Aibany.
Graves, L., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Fayette. GREGORY, ELIJAH, firm of Gregory & Holmes, millers ; P. O. Fay- ette ; boin in Shelby Co., Ind., Feb .. 20, 1826. Was married July 14, 1853, to Elizabeth C. Uhler ; she was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 18, 1829 ; they came to this county in 1855 and.
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engaged in the milling business here the same year; they annually manufac- ture into flour and meal about 12,000 bushels of grain ; cash receipts from $7,000 to $8,000 per year ; have five children living-Horace N., Lizzie L., Estella B., Wm. L., and Laura M .; lost five, four died in infancy, and Ar- thur W. died at the age of 18. Mr. G. was School Director twelve years, Township Trustee three years, and member of the Town Council one year. Mrs. G. belongs to the Congregational Church.
GREENWELL, GEORGE,
farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Fayette ; born in Durham Co., England, Feb. 18, 1818. Was married in 1842 to Mary Morras ; she was born in the same county March 8, 1821; came to this county in 1856, at which time there were but few houses in West Union or Fayette; came to this farm in 1865 ; owns 120 acres of land ; have four children living-Mary and William (born in England), Eliza- beth and Nicholas, (in this country ); lost two-John Dixon and Hannah. Mr. G. served two years as School Director. AMLIN, A. H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Fayette.
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Hastings, T., farmer, S. 24; P. O. Lima. Helms, G. L., farmer, S. 12 ; P. O. Lima. Helms, S. C., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Lima. Helms, S. D .. farmer, S. 12 ; P. O. Lima. HENSLEY, ANDREW J.,
farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lima ; born in Missouri Dec. 3, 1837; came to this county with his father in 1843; his father, who died Jan. 3, 1878, was the oldest settler in Fayette Co. The son Was married Nov. 25, 1858, to Loretta Smith ; she was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Aug. 10, 1841; have two children-George W., born Sept. 18, 1859, and Susie E., Oct. 6, 1863. Mr. H. was Postmaster here from 1866 to 1877, Township Trustee and School Di- rector several years. He can remember when the country was full of Indians ; his brother, Daniel, now living in Fair- field Township, is claimed to be the first white child born in what is now Fay- ette Co. Family belong to the United Brethren Church.
Hensley, R., far., Sec. 14; P. O. West Albany.
Hill, G., far., S. 11; P. O. West Albany. HOMEWOOD, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Fayette ; born in Kent, Eng., Dec. 5, 1829. Was married Dec. 26, 1854, to Sarah Dean ; she was born in Kent May 6, 1836; they came to the United States in 1856; remained in Winnebago Co., Ill., till 1866, when they came to this county ; own 305 acres of land ; have twelve children living-George T., Anna S., Thomas G., Leella M., David I., Henry H., Ida J., Ira D., Eliza A., Ada M., Amy J., · and Alfred J .; lost two-Isaac D. and Silas H.
Hubbard, E., miller, S. 13 ;; P. O. Lima. Hubbel, M. S,, far., S. 21; P.O. Fayette. Hutchenson, John, far., S. 10; P. O. West
Albany.
Hutchinson, J. C., far., S. 16 ; P. O. West Albany.
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ENNINGS, ENOS, farmer; S. 24; P. O. Lima.
Jennings, J., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Fayette. Johnson, A., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Fayette. Jones, John, far., S. 20; P. O. Fayette. ELLEY, EDWARD, farmer, S. 30; K P. O. Fayette.
Kholer, Chas., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Fayette. Kholer, Christ, far., S. 20; P. O. Fayette. Kholer, G., farmer, S. 20; P. O. Fayette. Killerlain, M, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Fayette. King, Truman, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Fayette. Killerlain, Tim, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Fayette.
ACY, C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. West
L Union.
Lambert, G., farmer, S. 6; P. O. Fayette. Langerman, Fred, far., S. 27 ; P.O. Fayette Launders, Chas., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. West Union.
Launders, S., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. West Union.
Luce, Sam, far., S. 29; P. O. Fayette. Luce, Stephen, farmer, S. 29; P. O. Fayette Luce, Wallace, far., S. 29 ; P. O. Fayette. Lynch, M., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Fayette.
cNAUL, JAMES, far., S. 31 ; P. M O. Fayette.
McGEE, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 25; P. Ó. Fayette ; born in Williams- burg, Long Island, Dec. 25 accompanied his mother to Cornwall in 1839 ; enlisted soon after, in Co. K, U. S. Art., Capt. Taylor ; served through the Mexican War; was Sergt. of a bat- tery in the battles of Palo Alto, Mon-
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tery, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo and at the capture of the City of Mexico ; was wounded at Cherubusco Aug. 20, 1847 ; discharged for disability in October, same year. Was married Feb. 14, 1842, to Elizabeth Weir; she was born in Ireland in 1824 ; she is the mother of eleven children-William, who served in the 7th I. V. C. during the war; Rachel, Joseph D., James, Einest, Frank, Charles, David and Mary A. (now Mrs. Babcock), are living ; George died Oct. 21, 1870, and Frank in in- fancy ; came to this county in 1850 ; entered land here in the brush, and cleared out his farm, consisting of 400 acres.
MARVIN, HIRAM, saw and feed mill, and farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Fayette ; born in New York, Nov. 1806; was married in 1826 to Abigail Taylor ; she was born in New York May 11, 1800. They came to this county in 1854 ; owns about 200 acres of land. Lived nine- teen years in Michigan. Was Justice of the Peace and Supervisor five or six years ; have one son living-Joseph H., partner in the mill, &c .. born Feb. 28, 1853. He was married Jan. 1, 1873, to Amelia L. Turner ; she was born near Watertown, N. Y., Aug. 14, 1850 ; have one son-Charlie H., born Oct. 28, 1873.
Marvin, J. H., far., S. 23; P. O. Fayette. MASQUART, NICHOLAS C., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Fayette; born in France Nov. 2, 1836 ; emigrated to the United States in 1854; worked two years in Huron Co., Ohio; from there came to Illinois, and to this county in 1859. Was married Nov. 20, 1864, to Laura Mayville; she was born in Palmyra, N.Y., March 10, 1839 ; have six children -Julia V., John F., Mary C., Margaret, Laura, Joseph A., and Susan L. Owns 252 acres of land. Attend the Christian Church ; Mrs. M. is a Catholic.
Mathews, Amos, far., S. 20 ; P.O. Fayette. Mathews, K., far., S. 20; P. O. Fayette. Matsell, R. E., blacksmith, S. 14; P. O. West Albany.
Maxfield, S., far., S. 16; P. O. Fayette. METZGAR, ALBERT E., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fayette ; born in Geauga Co., Ohio; came to this county in 1860. Enlisted in 1861 in the 1st
Wis. V. I. ; was in about twenty general engagements ; was with Sherman through Georgia, thence to Washington, etc .; dis- charged in October, 1865 ; went to Cali- fornia in 1866, and on his return in 1869, saw the first train of cars that crossed the Rocky Mountains. Was married in 1871 to Anna Bailey; she was born in Connecticut, Nov. 18, 1850 ; have two children living-Hiram W.and Ralph E .; lost one-Leola, died Sept. 4, 1874. He owns 120 acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the United Brethren Church.
Meyers, Eli, far., S. 12 ; P. O. Lima. Montgomery Ed., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Fayette.
Moore, J. R., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Fayette. Morris, S. W., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Fayette. Mosier, M., brewer, S. 20 ; P. O. Fayette. Myers, Dan'l, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Fayette.
"ICHOLS, DENNIS, farmer, S. 17 ; N P. O. Fayette.
NEFZGER, SIMON, dealer in general merchandise, West Albany ; born in Baden, Germany, Nov. 20, 1821 ; emigrated with his parents to this coun- try in 1834 ; settled in Ohio. Married Christina Kuhuzie in 1845; she was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, June 20, 1822 ; came to this county in 1856, and to this town in 1859 ; have four chil- dren living-Christian, Mary L. (now Mrs. Earl), August and Henry ; lost one-Malia, died in 1854. Owns 230 acres of land. Was School Director and Pathmaster one year each. Family attend the Lutheran Church.
Norton, E., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fayette. Nicholas, Dennis, farmer ; P. O. Fayette.
WENS, J. R. farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. O Fayette.
OELBERG, JOHN P., merchant tailor, West Albany ; born in Luxem- berg, Germany, Jan. 6, 1822; came to the United States in 1840; traveled, working at his trade in Maryland, Penn- sylvania, Ohio, and many other sections of the United States and Canada. Was married in Dubuque, in 1857, to Eliza- beth Betts; came to this county same year ; she was born in Germany Nov. 11, 1830 ; owns 120 acres of land ; have seven children-James J., Franklin, Auna M., James C., John, Albert and Charles F .; lost one-Mary, died March
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29, 1868. Mr. O. was Postmaster here under Buchanan's administration ; has been Deputy Postmaster since 1872 ; was School Director seven years.
ORR, JOHN, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Fayette ; born near Montreal, Canada, Aug. 1, 1837 ; came to this county in 1857; bought part of farm where he now lives in 1859 ; has been increasing it until he now owns 230 acres. Was married July 4,1860, to Martha J. Douglass ; she was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1838 ; they have three children-Ethelbert B., Minnie E. and James. Mr. Orr is the most extensive stock dealer in this part of the country ; handles, on an average, from $70,000 to $90,000 worth annual- ly. Is a Democrat.
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ANGBURN, WM., farmer, P. O. Fayette.
Parker, T. R., far., See. 23 ; P. O. West Albany.
Parker, T. T., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Fayette.
Patterson, R., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Fayette. Patterson, T., far., S. 25; P. O. Fayette.
Perkins, Reuben, far., S. 14 ; P. O. West Albany.
Peters, John, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. West Union.
PLANK, GEORGE H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. West Albany ; born in Greene Co., N. Y., Feb. 23, 1826; was residing in Kansas when it was admitted as a State. Was a member of the 11th Kansas Regiment during the war. Was married in May, 1866, to Delilah Luse ; was born in Ohio, died in 1873 ; he was married again in 1874, to Mary E. Hill ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1847 ; her father was a resident of that county from 1821 to 1867; have one adopted son-Louis, born May 28, 1872.
Preston, I., far., Fayette.
Proctor, Dan'l, far., S. 18; P. O. Fayette. R
AY, LOUIS, far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. West Union.
Ray, L., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Fayette.
Reeves, Levi, far., S. 27; P. O. Fayette. Rice, Wm. far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Lima.,
Richmond, L., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. West Albany.
ROBERTSON, JAS. E., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Fayette; owns 250 acres of land ; born in Bath Co., Ken-
tucky, April 19, 1821; removed to Benton Co., Indiana, in 1836 ; came to Westfield Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1849 ; engaged in farming most of the time since he came here ; from 1860 to 1865, he was engaged in the mercantile business in Fayette ; was Town Coun- cilman three years, Township School, Treasurer several years, School Director, etc. Married Jane E. Alexander Feb. 1, 1842, in Benton Co., Ind. ; she was born at Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 1, 1823. They have ten children-James E., Jr., William H., Edward S., Amos M., Carrie E., Julian, Harriet, Eveline, Florence E., Mary J., and Alma M. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are members of the M. E. Church.
Rogers, C. B., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Lima. Rogers, D., mason, S. 29; P. O. Fayette. Rogers, Niles, far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Lima.
Rogers, N., far., S. 15 ; P. O. West Albany. Rogers, S., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Lima. SEBER, GEO., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. West Albany.
Seeger, J., far , S. 10 ; P. O. West Albany. Shadder, C. T., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Fayette. SHAFFER, DAVID, carpenter and joiner, Sec. 9; P. O. Fayette ; born in Union Co., Penn., in 1829 ; moved with his parents to Grant Co .. Ind. Was married there in 1852, to Jane E. Pemberton ; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1830. They came to this county in 1857, and lived in Fayette, where he worked at his trade until 1873, when he bought this farm of 80 acres, and has been farming ever since ; have six children-William, Franklin, Tacie J., Robert B., David L .; and Minnie ; lost one-Phebe C., died at the age of 2 years. Mr. Shaffer was School Di- rector four years. They are Methodists. Sheppard, F. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lima.
Sheppard, G. M., far., S. 12; P. O. Lima. SMART, GEORGE W., farmer and mason, Sec. 2; P. O. West Union ; born in Clinton Co., N. Y., Jan. 19, 1824. Was married Jan. 7, 1852, to Nancy Loughrin ; she was born in Ty- rone Co., Ireland, Jan. 10, 1827; was brought by her parents to this country when an infant; they came to this county in 1857. Mr. Smart was em- ployed in the erection of the first Cour:
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House in West Union, in 1857 ; also on the new one in 1874. Have four chil- dren -- Ira, born Oct. 19, 1852 ; John, born Sept. 10, 1854 ; Charles, born Sept. 24, 1856, and Harriet, born April 27, 1860. Minnie Dargin, a niece of Mr. Smart's, also resides with them.
Smart, J., far., S. 2; P. O. West Union. Smith, C., far., S. 2 ; P. O. West Albany. Smith, E., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Fayette. Solomon, W., far., S. 2; P.O. West Albany. Sparry, J. B., farmer ; P. O. Fayette.
Stearns, H. J., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. West Albany.
Stearns, J., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. West Albany.
Stearns, S. W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Lima.
STEARNS, WINSLOW, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Lima ; born in Vermont, Dec. 6, 1824; came to this county in 1851 ; entered the land he is now farm- ing, then wild land, principally timber ; owns 202 acres of land. Was married, in. 1852, to Phebe L. Kent; she was born in Vermont March 24, 1830 ; have three children-Orville W., Aurelia S., and Eugene P. Mr. Stearns was County Surveyor three terms, Assessor one term, and Town Clerk several years. Was Assessor of Westfield Precinct when it included nine townships. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns are members of the Congrega- tional Church.
Steel, Jacob, far., S. 13; P. O. Lima. r TALBOTT, T. R., far., S. 13; P. O.
T Lima.
Thorp, A. J., far., S. 2; P. O. West Albany.
Tupper, A. J., far., Sec. 4; P. O. West Union.
Twitchel, D. W., farmer and stock raiser, S. 5 .; P. O. West Union.
V ALENTINE. R. T., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. West Albany.
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ALKER, D. J., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Fayette.
Weitman, A., far., S. 29; P. O. Fayette. White, E., far., S. 8; P. O. Fayette.
White, S. B., far., S. 19; P. O. Fayette, WHITLEY, GEORGE L., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Fayette; born in Chit- tenden, Vt., Dec. 4, 1799; moved to Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1821 ; was among the early settlers of that county. Was married there to Sarah Riggs; she was born in Philadelphia in 1804; they came to Linn County in 1844, and to this county in 1850; owns 320 acres of land. Mrs. W. died Aug. 12, 1869; she was the mother of ten children- Sarah (now Mrs. Chessman), Caroline, (Brace), Elizabeth ( Bell), Lydia (Webb), Electa (Richardson), John H., Frederic M. and George are living; Will- iam and Mary are buried in Indiana ; George who lives on the home farm, was married Aug. 24, 1869, to Lucy T. Lumsden ; she was born in Ireland Dec. 14, 1846 ; have three children-Ada, Jennie and Carrie.
Whitley, H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Fayette. Widger, Eli, insurance agent, West Albany . Widger, Peter, mail carrier, West Albany. Wing, Ed., blacksmith, West Albany.
Woolsey, R. D., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Fayette. WRIGHT, JOSEPH, farmer and
stock raiser, Sec. 16; P. O. Fayette; born in Lincolnshire, Eng., Aug. 31, 1821: came to the United States in 1842; lived in Hamilton Co .. Ohio, six and in Campbell Co., Ky., four years. Was married Aug. 12, 1849, to Alice Heath; she was born in Lancashire, Eng., in 1828; came to this county in 1854; owns 216 acres of land. Mrs. W.'s mother, Mary Heath, came from England to this county in 1858; resided with them until March 13, 1878, when she died, aged 81. Has on hand, usually, about fifty head of cattle and seventy to a hundred of hogs.
Wroe, Jos., far., S. 10 ; P. O. West Albany.
ACK, CHARLES, farmer, S. 7 ; P.
Y O. Fayette.
Yack, Chas., far., S. 7; P. O. Fayette Yates, A. C., far., S. 34; P. O. Fayette. -
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A BBOTT, C. H., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Hawk Eye.
Adams, H., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Hawk Eye.
Alton, W. H., S. 13; P. O. West Union. Armstrong, Geo., far., S. 25 ; P. O. West Union.
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B AKEWELL, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Hawk Eye.
Bakewell, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Hawk Eye. Baumbach, J., Lutheran minister, Sec. 22; P. O. West Union.
BARTIE, THOMAS, farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 28; P. O. West Union ; born August 15, 1842, in England; in 1850, came to Canada; the same year, removed to Will Co., Ill. ; in 1865, came to Fayette County, and in 1875, came to his present farm; owns eighty-four acres, valued at $16 per acre. Married Mary Brooks in March, 1867 ; she was born in 1851, in Illinois; died in March, 1870, in Iowa ; have one child-Rosella. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Brooks, in October, 1870; she was born in 1853, in Illinois ; died in February, 1878 ; have two children-Mary May and Eliza Maud. Enlisted in Co. A, 38th I. V. I. ; served three years, to the close of the war.
BELSCHNER, JNO. G., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. West Union ; born Oct. 21, 1828, in Germany ; in 1844, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to his present farm ; owns 365 acres, val- ued at $20 per acre. Married Mary Vogt in April, 1854 ; she was born Jan. 4, 1834, in Germany ; she came to Ken- dall County in 1852; had eleven chil- dren, ten living-Margaret, now Mrs. Senner ; William, Ella, Amelia, Louis, Eddie, Henry, Mena, Berta and Emma. Are members of the Lutheran Church. He has been School Director.
Berry, L., far., S. 13 ; P. O. West Union. Bloomfield, G. W., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Donnan.
BOGART, F. V., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Hawk Eye; born June 26, 1844, in Washington Co., N. Y .; in 1853, came to McHenry Co., Ill. ; in 1866, came to Fayette County, and removed to his present farm in 1874 ; owns forty- five acres, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Amelia Tromblee May 7, 1862; she was born Sept. 29, 1843, in Cham- plain, N. Y .; have seven children -Bertha I., Jessie F., Chas. G., Frank H., Jos. L., Minnie M. and Mary E. Has been School Director. Enlisted in Co. A, 153d Ill. V. I; served one year to the close of the war.
Bopp, John, far., S. 7. ; P. O. Windsor.
BOPP, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Windsor ; born Oct. 28, 1822, in Germany; in 1853, came to Cook Co., Ill. ; in 1854, came to his present farm ; owns 220 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Margaret Schmitt Feb. 1, 1851 ; she was born Feb. 14. 1828, in Ger- many ; had fourteen children, twelve living -- Jacob W., Mary E., Michael M., John G., Martha P., Louisa E. (Clara I. and Emanuel H. were twins) ; the latter died in 1867, aged 4 years and 5 months ; Lewis E .; Chas. W., Cherry W. and Chancy W. were triplets; Chancy W. died in 1868, aged 5 months ; Fred A. and Anna M. BRAVENER, WM., farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Windsor ; born May 7, 1829, in England; in 1852, came to Canada ; in 1857, came to Chickasaw County, and in 1861, came to Fayette County ; rents 280 acres of land. Married Jane Thompson March 7, 1854 ; she was born Aug. 16, 1832, in England ; had six children ; lost John in 1864, aged 4 years and 9 months; the living are Robert T., M. Elizabeth, Edward J., Dwight G., Adelbert W. Are members of the M. E. Church.
BROWN, OLIVER A., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. West Union ; born May 21, 1817, in Litchfield Co., Conn. In 1835, came to Yates Co., N. Y .; in 1848, came to Milwaukee; in 1849, came to his present farm; owns 312 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Susan Shaw Nov. 7, 1840; she was born in 1824 in Duchess Co., N. Y., and died in Windsor Tp. Had two chil- dren-Susan, now Mrs. Reckel, and Wm. A., died Aug. 5, 1863. Second marriage to Elsie McCall, May 9, 1870; she was born July 9, 1849, in Du Page Co., Ill. Have three children by pres- ent marriage-Ora Z., Willie O. and Henry L. Has been Justice of the Peace. Willie O. enlisted in Co. H, 38th I. V. I .; served about one year, and died Aug. 5, 1863, from disease con- tracted while in the army.
Bulger, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. West Union. Bulger, P., far., S; 19 ; P. O. West Union. BURLING, WM., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Windsor ; born Dec. 17, 1814, in England ; in 1839, came to Freeport, Ill. ; in 1856, came to Fayette Co .; in
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1866, came to his present farm ; owns ninety acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Elizabeth Southwell Sept., 1848; she was born in 1815 ; died Aug., 1862. Have five children-Mary A., now Mrs. Brooks, Fred. S., Alice, now Mrs. Brewer, Jane, Elizabeth M. Second marriage to Mrs. Mary A. Clark ; her maiden name was Wier; they were marricd Sept. 20, 1866. Have one child by this marriage-William H. She had five children by her first mar- riage, two living-Mary E. and Martha. Members of M. E. Church.
BURRELL, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Hawk Eye; born May 22, 1836, in Scotland; in 1840, came to New York City; in 1841, came to Rhode Island; in 1847, came to Mc- Henry Co., Ill. ; in 1856, came to Fay- ette Co., and settled on Sec. 26; in 1876, came to his present farm; owns forty acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Mary A. Thompson June 27, 1859; she was born in 1842 in New York ; had four children, three living -Mary A., Emma and Maggie. Has been Road Supervisor, School Di- rector and Constable. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. A, 38th I. V. I., and served to the close of the war ; was in the battles of Vicksburg, Fort Morgan and Blakely. BYSONG, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 4 and 5; P. O. Windsor; born March 24, 1827, in Switzerland; in 1831, came to Canada; in 1835 came to Pennsylvania; in 1836, came to Knox Co., Ohio; in 1846, removed to Ashland Co .; in 1850, came to to Benton Co., Iowa; in 1866, came to his present farm ; owns 180 acres, val- ued at $20 per acre. Married Harriet Moffatt Jan. 17, 1866; she was born March 11, 1836, in Ashland Co., Ohio ; have four children-Max W., Etta J., Jennie J., and infant. Mr. B. enlisted in Co. G, 13th I. V. I .; served four years ; was in the battles of Shiloh, Cor- inth, Sherman's march to the sea, etc APP, FRED., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. C West Union.
CARPENTER, ALBERT B.,
farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Hawk Eye ; born March 10, 1826, in Norwich, Windsor Co., Vt .; in 1850, came to East Cambridge, Mass. ; in 1850, came
to West Union ; in 1861, came to his: present farm ; owns 256 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Susan H. Brown Sept. 24, 1854; she was born May 12, 1834, in Caledonia Co., Vt. Has been Town Clerk, School Director ; has taught school in this county about twelve terms ; was elected Justice of the Peace, but refused to serve.
COLBY, WM., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. West Union ; born Oct. 14, 1830, in. Oakland Co., Mich .; in 1850, came to Rock Co., Wis .; in 1862, came to his present farm ; owns ninety-five acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Delzene Sept. 13, 1863; she was born May 9, 1844, in Missouri ; died May 8, 1875 ; had two children-both died in infancy. He has been a member of the County Board four years, Town Clerk ten years ; has been eleven years Secre- tary of the School Board ; taught school in Wisconsin previous to his coming here, and taught two years here. Has- been Justice of the Peace.
Craft, B., far., S. 10 ; P. O. West Union. Craft, H., far., S. 10 ; P. O. West Union. Craigo, G. W., far., S. 12; P. O. West Union.
Crandall, G. F., far., S. 6; P. O. Windsor. CRAWFORD, ARTHUR, farm- er, Sec. 1; P. O. West Union ; born Feb. 11, 1825, in Carroll County, Ohio ; in 1867, came to his present farm ; owns 140 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Mar- ried Elizabeth Boyd June 15, 1854; she was born April 12, 1835, in Carroll County, Ohio; have six children- Flora A. (now Mrs. Turner), Martha E. (now Mrs. Johnson Elwell), Nannie B., Jennie B. and Artie. Mrs. C. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is one of the Directors of the First National Bank, West Union ; he enlist- ed in Co. A, 32d Ohio Inf. ; served three years, and during this time was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps for about nine months ; he was promoted to Sergeant of this corps.
CUMMING, HANCE, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Windsor; born Aug. 18, 1794, in Ireland; in 1815, came to New York City ; in 1822, came to Lou- isiana ; in 1824, came to Saratoga Co., N. Y., to his father's; remained there until 1830, when he went to Canada ; in
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1838, came to Wisconsin; in 1854, came to his present farm ; he owns 344 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Jane Gordon April 16, 1831 ; she was born in 1804. and died June 10, 1847 ; had seven children, four living-Eliza- beth, Sarah, Hance and Jane. Second marriage to Mrs. Jane Hughes, whose maiden name was Stewart; they were married in October, 1849 ; she was born Jan. 30, 1806; have one daughter- Mary. Mrs. C. had ten children by first marriage, eight living-Elizabeth, Nancy, Margaret, John, David, Sarah A., Robert and Samuel.
CUMMING, THOMAS, Postmas- ter at Hawk Eye, Justice of the Peace and farmer, Sec. 19; born Jan. 27, 1840, in Canada; in 1846, came to Waukesha Co., Wis .; in 1865, settled on his present farm; owns forty-five acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Vallien July 4, 1861; she was born Feb. 17, 1846, in Lake Co., Ohio ; had six children, five living- William, Charles, Hance, Orley and Hiddah. He enlisted in Co. B, 28th Wis. Inf., served three years and eight months, and was honorably discharged ; engaged at battle of Ball's Bluff, siege of Vicksburg, battle of Helena, capture of Little Rock, capture of Mobile, and assisted in the capture of Jeff Davis, and was in other engagements.
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