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D ADE, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. West Union.
Dade, Wm., far., S. 15 ; P. O. West Union. Degendorfer, V., Sec. 35; P. O. Donnan. DIETEL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. West Union ; born June 24, 1823, in Germany; in 1851, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to his present farm ; owns 225 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Mary Smitt March 14, 1855 ; she was born Aug. 16, 1832, in Germany ; had ten chil- dren, eight living-Louisa, Ernest, Pau- lina, Leonard, Mary, Lewis, Solomon and Frank. Are members of the Lu- theran Church.
DIETEL, JOHN N., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. West Union ; born Jan. 7. 1830, in Germany; in 1848, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to his present farm ; owns 350 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Elizabeth Hei-
nolt Dec. 26, 1852; she was born July 1, 1832, in Germany ; have five chil- dren-Margaret, Helen, Annie, Samuel and Edward. Are members of the Evan- gelical Association. Has been Town Trustee, School Director and President of the School Board.
Doolittle, R., far., Sec. 33; P. O. West Union.
Dorland, John, Sec. 36; P. O. Donnan.
DOTY, ANDREW, farmer, Sec.
10; P. O. Windsor; born May 30, 1830, in Stark Co., Ohio; in 1853, came to Elkhart Co., Ind .; in 1858, came to Fayette County, and the follow- ing year settled on his present farm ; owns 272 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Adaline Maxheimer Oct. 25, 1853 ; she was born March 2, 1833, in Stark Co., Ohio, and died March 14, 1855 ; had one child-Emerson, died in infancy. Second marriage to Anna Higgs Nov. 19, 1859; she was born Aug. 30, 1840, in England, and died Nov. 22, 1876 ; had eight children, seven living-Estella A., Mabel P., Grant L., Maud A. J., Truman A. J., Frank S., Burch H. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. G, 38th I. V. I., served three years and was honorably dis- charged; was at the siege of Vicksburg ; was taken to the Vicksburg Hospital, then transferred to Keokuk, Iowa.
Downs, A. A., Sec. 9; P. O. Windsor. Downs, F. S., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Windsor.
Dunbar, Thos., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. DUTCHER, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. West Union ; born Jan- uary 23, 1809, in Dutchess Co., N. Y .; in 1837, came to Elkhart Co., Ind., and in 1851, came to Windsor Township ; owns 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Olive Ann Somers Feb. 22, 1834; she was born June 2, 1809, in Dutchess Co., N. Y .; had six children ; lost one daughter- Phœbe Ann, born March 12, 1836, died June 6, 1858; the living are-John, George, Elizabeth, Charles and Daniel. Is a Democrat. Their grandson, Robert, lives with his- grandparents.
Dye, A., far .. Sec. 14; P. O. West Union. TTNER, FRED, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Windsor.
ERREL, B. T., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Hawk Eye.
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Ferris, S., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Windsor. Frybuger, G., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Wind- sor.
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Y ATES, IRVIN, Sec. 32; P. O. Hawk Eye.
Glass, L., far., Sec. 2; P. O. West Union. GOODSPEED, EUGENE, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Hawk Eye; born Jan. 10, 1843, in Rutland Co., Vt .; in 1851, came to Cook Co., Ill .; in 1857, came to Fayette Co., and settled on his pres- ent farm in 1871; owns forty acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Mar- garet Hull Dec., 1865; she was born Oct., 1844, in N. Y .; have three chil- dren-Charles E., Edward E. and Lottie A. Mrs. G. is a member of the Bap- tist Church. He has been School Direct- or, Road Supervisor ; is Constable.
GOODSPEED, IRA, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. West Union ; born Aug. 9, 1825, in Rutland Co., Vt .; in 1844, came to Cook Co., Ill .; in 1857, came to Fayette Co., and the following year removed to his present farm ; owns fifty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Julia K. Wilson Jan. 14, 1849; she was born Dec. 4, 1828, in Madison Co., N. Y .; had ten children, six living- Elsie D., now Mrs. Ferrell, Frank A., Elmer G., Ernest L., Clara B., George W. Has been School Director. Has followed the threshing machine business for several years.
GRAHAM, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Hawk Eye; born June 10, 1841, in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; in 1857, came to Whitewater, Wis .; in 1859, went to Texas ; in 1860, returned to Wisconsin; in 1865, came to his present farm; owns 210 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Adaline A. Wilbur July 4, 1866; she was born Feb. 27, 1845, in Madison Co., N. Y .; had four children ; three living-Jennie A., William J. and Clara M. Are members of the Methodist Church. Has been Justice of the Peace three years, Town Clerk three years, and Assessor two years ; enlisted in the 7th Wis. Battery, Flying Artillery ; se· ved about four years to the close of the war; was in battles of New Madrid, Island No. 10, Parker's Cross Roads and others. GROSS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. West Union; born Aug. 10,
1852, in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; in 1856, came to Winnesheik Co., Iowa; in 1877, came to his present farm; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; his parents live in Winnesheik Co .; his father was born Feb., 1825 ; his mother was born Feb., 1823. He has two brothers and five sisters.
H ACKETT, PERLEY, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. West Union.
Haney, C., Sec. 15 ; P. O. West Union. Hathway, U. M., far., S. 4 ; P.O. Windsor. Heilmorn, John, Sec. 3; P. O. Windsor. Henderson, E. M., far., S. 4; P.O. Windsor.
HENDERSON, OLIVER P.,
farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Windsor ; born March 20, 1856, in Mefflin Co., Penn. ; in 1857, came with his parents to Fay- ette Co. ; works his grandfather's farm on shares ; it consists of 103 acres. Mar- ried Ruth Mathis Feb. 8, 1876; she was born Oct. 5, 1856, in Windsor-Tp. Have one child-James P., born Jan. 15, 1877.
HENNIG, CHARLES, farmer, S. 30; P. O. Hawk Eye; born Feb. 8, 1855, in Washington Co., Wis .; in 1876, came to his present farm ; owns 110 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Annie Kochler April 4, 1877 ; she was born June 28, 1858, in Wind- sor Tp .; are members of the Lutheran Church. Is School Director.
Herrington, L., far., S. 3; P.O. W. Union. Heshinger, F., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. Heshinger, J., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Donnan.
HILL, JOHN W., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. West Union ; born June 20, 1825, in Sussex Co., Del .; in 1841, went to New York City ; in 1853, went to Cleve- land, Ohio; in 1866, went to Clayton Co., Iowa, and in 1877, removed to his present farm ; owns 160 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Harriet P. Higgins March 9, 1853 ; she was born Dec. 7, 1829, in Franklin, Co., N. Y .; have one adopted daughter, now Mrs. Schlack. Are members of the Baptist Church.
Hornback, S. W., Sec. 9 ; P.O. Windsor. Huggins, W., far., Sec. 6 ; P.O. Windsor. Hughs, David, far., S. 32 ; P.O. Hawk Eye. HUGHES, ROBERT C., farmer and renter, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Windsor ; born Aug. 3, 1842, in Derry Co., Ireland ; in 1845, came with his parents to New
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York ; in 1847, went with his parents to Waukesha Co., Wis .; in 1853, went to Windsor Tp. Married Elizabeth Woodson Dec. 4, 1869; she was born April 7, 1848, in Coles Co., Ill. He eulisted in Co. G, 38th I. V. I .; served three years, and was honorably discharged ; was at the siege of Vicks- burg, Fort Morgan and Fort Blakesly, Alabama ; was consolidated with the 34th Iowa Infantry in 1864.
Hull, F. P. far., S. 20 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. Hill Geo., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Hawk Eye. Hull, J. A. far., S. 20 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. Hull, S. C., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. Hunter, Jos., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Donnan.
I NNIS, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Hawk Eye.
OHNSTON, SAMUEL, West Union. J
K ENT, EZRA, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. West Union.
Kent, R., far., S. 24 ; P. O. West Union. KETCHUM, E. R., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Windsor ; born Dec. 31, 1811, in Orange Co., N. Y .; in 1836, came to Schuyler Co., Ill .; in 1844, came to Cook Co., Ill .; in 1846, came to Du Page County; in 1859, came to his present farm ; owns 100 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Jane Curry Feb. 17, 1834 ; she was born in October, 1815; died June 6, 1849 ; have seven children-Mary R., Andrew J., Phin- eas, Eugene, Amos K., Stella and Ellen. His second marriage was to Mrs. Jane Winter ; her maiden name was Burhight ; they were married in 1851; she was born in 1817, in New York ; have two children by present marriage-Flora and Josephine. She had five children by her first marriage, two living-Thad- deus and Amanda. Are members of the M. E. Church. He was Magistrate in Du Page County.
KETCHUM, P. R., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Windsor ; born April 6, 1838, in Orange Co., N. Y. ; in 1839, came to Hancock ('o., Ill. ; in 1845, came to Du Page County ; in 1854, came to Mil- waukee, Wis .; he then served three years as an apprentice to the carpenter and joiner trade; in 1858, came to Windsor Township, and settled on his present farm in 1866; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mar-
ried Susan M. Slocum Feb. 28, 1861; she was born Jan. 15, 1841, in Erie Co., N. Y. ; have one child-Annie M., born March 22, 1867. Are members of the M. E. Church. He enlisted in 1861 iu Co. C, 12th I. V. I. ; served four years and four months ; was honorably dis- charged ; was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and others; was wounded and taken prisoner at Colum- bus, Miss., was paroled and returned to the Union lines ; was also at the siege of Vicksburg, the taking of Mobile and other engagements.
KIBBE, G. W., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. West Union ; born June 23, 1834, in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; in 1852, came to Rock Co., Wis .; in 1858, came to his present farm; owns ninety acres of land, va'ued at $25 per acre. Married Arabell H. West Oct. 8, 1859; she was born March 25, 1836, in St. Law- rence Co., N. Y. ; have two children- Edwin S., born April 8, 1860, and Al- ton J., born June 11, 1868. His father died at the age of 68 years ; his mother lives with him ; she was born Sept. 15, 1797.
KLINGER, FRANZ, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. West Union ; born Dec. 27, 1830, in Germany ; in 1855, came to Du Page Co., Ill. ; in 1866, caine to his present farm ; owns 175 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Salome Sturm Dec. 27, 1859; she was born in March, 1831, in Alsace, France ; had nine children, eight living-Karl, Em- ma, Mary, Henry J., John F., Geo. E., Simon W., Edward C. and Wm. J. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Knowlton, C. T., S. 18 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. KOEHLER, NICHOLAS, farm- er, Sec. 21; P. O. West Union ; born Feb. 16, 1823, in Germany ; in · 1849, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to his present farm; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Catharine Raethel in July, 1849; she was born Jan. 8, 1832, in Germany ; have four children-Char- lotte, Geo. J., Annie and Lizzie. Are members of the Lutheran Church. He has been Road Supervisor and School Director.
Kruger, C., far., S. 25 ; P. O. West Union. Kruger., F., far., S. 25 ; P. O. West Union.
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L ASELL, M., farmer, Sec. 8; P. (). Windsor.
Lafirge, L., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Windsor.
LEONARD, A., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. West Union ; born Jan. 6, 1815, in Washington Co., N. Y .; in 1868, came to Fayette Co. ; owns 264 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Hannah L. Searles May 22, 1841; she was born May 11, 1815, in Washington Co., N. Y. ; had three children-George H., en- listed in Co. C, 123d N. Y. V. I .; served about nine months, and was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville ; their second child, a girl, died in infancy ; their third, Nathan B., is supposed to have been killed in the same battle with his brother. Lee, J., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. West Union. Livingston, Tracy, far., S. 13; P. O. West Union.
Logan, T., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. Lyon, B. T., far., S. 6 ; P. O Windsor. Lyon, J. W., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Windsor.
M ABIE, HENRY, West Union.
MARTIN, JOHN, farmer and car- penter ; P. O. West Únion ; born Dec. 11, 1826, in Bavaria ; in 1854, came to St. Louis ; in April, 1856, came to Windsor Tp., and in 1857, came to his present farm ; owns ninety-five acres, val- ued at $25 per acre. Married Anna Margaretha Koehler May 15, 1855 ; she was born Oct. 31, 1836, in Bavaria ; had eleven children-John N., accidentally shot himself at their barn in 1870, aged 14 years ; Mary, died in 1858, aged 10 months ; the living are Paul J., William J., Christopher J., Margaret M., Sophia K., Henry N., Godfried J., Eliza H. K. and Anna F. S. S.
Mathis, W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. West Union.
Mattock, Wm., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. McCrearry, G. W., far., Sec. 1; P. O. West Union.
MINICH, STERLING C., farm- er, Sec. 6; P. O. Windsor ; born in Rock Co., Wis., in 1848. Married Laura E. Beadle in 1871 ; she was born in New York State in 1854; have one child-Edwin E. Came to this county in 1852, with his father, David Minich, one of the oldest residents of the county ; ia 1871, he went to Kansas, where he engaged in farming, and returned in
1876 and settled on the old homestead ; owns a farm in Ottawa Co., Kan.
Mitchell, F., far., S. 24 ; P. O. West Union. MITCHELL, ELIZABETH, MRS., Secs. 13 and 14; P. O. West Union ; widow of Joseph Mitchell ; he was born in February, 1827, in Ger- many ; died Jan. 25, 1876; she was born Aug. 5, 1823, in Switzerland ; in 1855, came to Fayette Co., and to their present farm in 1861 ; owns 186 acres, valued at $20 per acre. They were married in October, 1857 ; her maiden name was Beer ; had four children by a former marriage, three living-Eliza- beth, Mary and Magdalena; have three children by second marriage-Joseph, Lena and Sarah.
Morgan, E., far., S. 26; P. O. West Union. MORTON, ADKINS J., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Windsor ; born Aug. 14, 1835, in Rutland Co., Vt .; in 1866, came to Fayette ('o., Iowa ; same year, settled on his present farm ; owns nine- ty-two acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah L. Hathaway Jan. 1, 1862; she was born Jan. 12, 1840, in Franklin Co., N. Y. ; have four children -Sarah Z., Clark A., Alice E. and Welcome W. Enlisted in Co. C, 1st. Vermont Heavy Artillery ; served four- teen months, and was discharged for dis- ability; was in the second battle of Spottsylvania, Laurel Hill and others. Are members of the Baptist Church of Eden.
Morton, S., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Windsor.
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ILES, R. S., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Windsor ; has 324 acres of land, valued at $8,000; born in Vermont. in 1834. Married Miss Ruth A. King in 1857; came to Iowa in 1857 ; have three children-Alanson, Carrie and Alice. Mr. Niles enlisted in Co. G, 38th I. V. I; served two years and two months; was mustered out in the Fall of 1864.
O STRANDER, J., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Windsor.
OSTRANDER, BENJ., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Windsor ; born July 18, 1817, in Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; in 1833, came to Cook Co., Ill. ; in 1868, came to his present farm ; owns forty-seven acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Delia Blakely April 19, 1844; she was born
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Feb. 3, 1816 ; had seven children, four living-Mary (now Mrs. Nichols), Laura (now Mrs. Sheldon), Riley B. and Kate (now Mrs. Deubois).
Otles, Conrad, Sec. 7; P. O. Windsor. PLACE, DANIEL, Sec. 20; P. O. Hawk Eye.
PALMER, C. M., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. West Union ; born Sept. 3, 1828, in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; in 1849, came to Saratoga, N. Y. ; in 1850, removed to Utica, N. Y .; in 1851, returned to Sar- atoga Co., and in 1854, came to Fayette Co .; in 1876, removed to his present farm; he owns 140 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah J. Colutson Dec. 2, 1860 ; she was born Dec. 24, 1831, in Mercer Co., Penn. ; had three children, two living-John B. and Al- den C. Mr. P. was Assessor of the town of Illyria in 1873 ; has been School Director. He belongs to the denomina- tion known as Friends, or Quakers.
PARKER, C. T., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Hawk Eye; born Jan. 24, 1833, in Canada ; in 1851, came to Greene Co., Wis .; in 1858, removed to California ; in 1867, came to Delaware Co., and in 1869, came to his present farm ; owns 170 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Mrs. F. M. Gallinger in November, 1873; her maiden name was Burditt ; she was born in 1843. She is a mem- ber of the Baptist Church. He has been Town Trustee, Town Assessor, &c. PEETZ, FRED, farmer and black- smith, Sec. 23 ; P. O. West Union ; born Feb. 20, 1830, in Germany ; in 1864, came to West Union; in 1876, came to his present farm ; owns eighty acres, val- ued at $20 per acre. Married Margaret Haneiser in April, 1858 ; she was born May 8, 1830, in Germany ; had eleven children, eight living-George G., So- phia, Margaret, Mary, Hannah, Emma, Lizzie and Lena. Are members of the German Lutheran Church.
Pratt, O., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Windsor. Pratt, O. A., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Windsor. Pratt, W., far., S. 15 ; P. O. West Union. Price, L., far., S. 26; P. O. West Union. UADE, WM., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Hawk Eye.
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R ANDALL, ED., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Windsor.
Ray, G., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. West Union.
Reichel, A., far., S. 17; P. O. Hawk Eye. REISSNER, GEO., farmer, Sec.
31; P. O. Randalia; born Nov. 27, 1851, in Germany; in 1855, came to Dane Co., Wis., with his parents ; in 1859, came to Fayette Co., and settled on his present farm in 1874 ; owns eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Annie Herschinger Oct. 1, 1871; she was born Dec. 21, 1849, in Germany ; have two children-Emma and Mike. Are members of the Lutheran Church. Richmond, G., far., S. 4; P. O. Windsor. Robinson, E., far., S. 33; P. O. Donnan.
ROSIER, ABSALOM, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. West Union ; born Jan. 27, 1855, in Fayette Co. ; he owns ninety acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Catherine Lower Dec. 23, 1875 ; she was born Feb. 27. 1854, in Stephenson Co., Ill. ; have an infant child, born Feb. 3, 1878. Mrs. R. is a member of the Pres- byterian Church.
RUSH, F. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. West Union; born Aug. 1, 1856, in West Union ; came to his present farm in 1877 ; owns 121 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Minnie M. Werner Feb. 17, 1877 ; she was born in Rock- ford, Ill., April 14, 1860.
SENSOR, E. R., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Donnan.
SENSOR, JOHN W., carpenter, Sec. 28; P. O. West Union ; born Sept. 8, 1812, in Center Co., Penn. ; in 1831, came to Buffalo ; in 1833, came to Chi- cago; in 1851, came to Lake Co., Ill ; in 1873, removed to his present farm ; owns 170 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Varona Morse in October, 1839; she was born in 1821, in Wind- sor Co., Vt .; had six children, five liv- ing-Edwin, William, Fannie, Dick and Annabelle. Are members of the Meth- odist Church.
Schermerhorn. C., S. 23; P. O. West Union. SCHRACK, GEO., farmer Sec. 28 ; P. O. West Union ; born Aug. 1, 1824, in Richland Co., Ohio ; in 1856, came to Fayette Co., and settled on his pres- ent farm in 1859; owns 290 acres, val- ued at $30 per acre. Married Hattie Stimeley Jan. 5, 1847 ; she was born in February, 1824, in Pennsylvania, and died Feb. 14, 1851 ; have two children -- John J. and Mary E. Second mar-
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riage to Mary Smith, Jan. 8, 1854 ; she was born May 20, 1834, in Holmes Co., Ohio; have seven children-Lewis H., Sarah Ann, Ellen V., Jennie E., Adella May, Charles H. and Maud E. Has been Town Trustee.
SCHLATTER, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. West Union ; born Sept. 8, 1821, in Germany ; in 1850, came to Crawford Co., Ohio; in 1856, came to his present farm ; owns 286 acres, valued at $15 per acre. Married Christina Saurbacker in September, 1853; she was born April 3, 1829, in Germany ; had thirteen children, eleven living- John, Katie, Christina, Jacob, Lena, Semour, Susan, William, Carolina, Mary and Annie. He is a member of the Lutheran Church ; she is a member of the Dutch Reformed Church.
SCHRACK, JOHN J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. West Union ; born May 9, 1848, in R.chland Co., Ohio ; in 1856, he came with his father to Fayette Co., and settled on his present farm in 1873; owus eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Alice B. Hancock Oct. 27, 1872 ; she was born June 19, 1852, in Oswego Co, N. Y. ; have one child- Hellie Alice, born Aug. 6, 1873.
Schroeder, H., far., Sec. 13; P. O. West Union.
Schroeder, J. E., far., S., 13; P. O. West Union.
Schlatter, G. W., far., S. 14; P. O. West Union.
Schlatter, J., far., S. 21; P.O. West Union. Schmitt, J. P., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Windsor. Schroyer. J., S. 24; P. O. West Union.
Shaw, Abe, Sec. 12.
Shaw, J. J., far., S. 2; P. O. West Union. Shaw, J. M., far., S. 11 ; P. O. West Union. SHAW, NATHAN, farmer and fine stock breeder, Sec. 2; P. O. West Union ; born Sept. 13, 1820, in Jeffer- son Co., Ohio; in 1842, came to Tus- carawas Co., Ohio; in 1848, came to Carroll Co .; in 1866, came to his pres- ent farm ; owns 265 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Eleanor Bell Feb. 17, 1842 ; she was born Feb. 10, 1820; have eight children-E. B., Elizabeth H., Rebecca A., J. M., John J., Jennie, N. A. and Ella M. Has been School Director, Town Trustee, Road Super- visor. Are members of the Presbyterian
Church ; is also Elder of this church. E. B. was drafted in 1862; served in Co. G, 21st Ohio V. I., about eleven months; was in the battle of Stone River, and others.
Shell, M., Sec. 18; P. O. Hawk Eye. Shelling, G., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Hawk Eye .. Smith. S. G., far., S., 23; P. O. Windsor. Smith, S., far., S. 19; P. O. Hawk Eye. Snyder, J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. West Union .. Spooner, H. H., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. West Union.
SPITZBURT, JOHN, farmer, S. 15 ; P. O. West Union ; born Jan. 20, 1819, in Germany ; in 1849, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to his- present farm ; owns 255 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Helen Ste- hener March, 1857 ; she was born Oct. 16, 1831, in Germany ; have seven chil- dren-Charles J., Emma, Annie, Hen- ry, Louis, Helen and Herman. Are members of the Lutheran Church. Be- fore coming to this country, he served six years in military service in Germany. Stentz, J., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. West Union. Stevens, S., far., P. O. West Union.
STEWART, HENRY, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Windsor ; born April 10, 1801, in York Co., Penn. ; when an infant, went with his parents to Cumberland County, Penn .; in 1828, went to Montgomery Co., Ohio; in 1833, went to Shelby Co., Ohio ; in 1855, came to Fayette Co., and settled on his present farm; owns 167 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Golden Sept. 27, 1827 ; she was born in 1804, in Cumberland Co., Penn .; had eight children, four living-Samuel C., Martha (now Mrs. Gardner), James G., and William H. Are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. S. has been mainly instrumental in building three school houses.
Swale, George, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Windsor. SWALE, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Windsor; born March 23, 1823, in England ; in 1844, came to Onondaga Co., N. Y .; in 1845, came to Waukesha Co., Wis., and in 1854, came to his present farm. He owns 320 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Cumming Jan. 10, 1851; she was born in 1833, in Canada ; had eleven children, nine living-Geo., Mary J., Hance, Emeline, Frank, William, Al-
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bert S., Arthur and Clarence. Are mem- bers of the United Brethren Church. Has been Town Trustee and Treasurer, School Director, &c.
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TIFFANY, N. A., far., Sec. 26; P. O. West Union.
Turner, David, S. 11; P. O. West Union. Turner, T., far., S. 11 ; P. O. W. Union.
U TTER, IRA, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Hawk Eye.
TT AN, BORGART, A., Sec. 26; P. O. West Union.
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ARD, G. W., far., S. 10; P.O. West Union.
WAITE, CHARLES S., farmer, Postmaster and Justice of the Peace ; Sec. 5; P. O. Windsor ; born Sept. 15, 1830; in Henrysville, Province of Que- bec; his father died at the age of 31, in 1831 ; came with his mother to Frank- lin Co., Vt., in 1835 ; went to Sheldon, Vt., in 1839 ; returned to Fairfield in 1841 ; returned to Franklin, Franklin Co., Vt., in 1854; went to Lamoille Co., Vt., in 1856 ; returned to Franklin in 1860 ; went to Glover, Vt., in 1870, then to Fayette Co., and to his present farm ; owns 138 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Rebecca D. Cham- berlin Dec. 31, 1855; she was born May 27, 1838, in Sheldon, Vt. Had three children ; lost their daughter, Clara A., in 1865, aged ten months and elev- en days; those living are Flora L. and Lillian L. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Walentine, Jno., far., S. 14; P. O. W. Union.
Watson, Thos., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Donnan. Wayman, T. C. S. 27 ; P. O. Hawk Eye. Wendland, F., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Windsor. Wentland, F., far., S. 4; P. O. Windsor. Westadt, Wm., far., S. 2; P.O. W. Union. Weston, G., far., S. 33; P. O. Hawk Eye. Whipple, H., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Hawk Eye.
Whipple, M. E., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Hawk Eye.
WHITMORE, A. Y., farmer, Sec .. 11; P. O. West Union ; born Sept. 16, 1824, in Madison Co., N. Y .; in 1854, came to his present farm; owns 340 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Jeanette Klinck Oct. 9, 1852; she was born Jan., 1823, in Madison Co., N. Y .; have four children-Ella J., George F., Carrie A. and Dwight. Has been Jus- tice of the Peace; is now President of the West Union Cheese Factory. Is a. Republican.
Wier, J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. West Union. WILBUR, D. W., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Hawk Eye; bom Aug. 24, 1840, in Madison Co., N. Y .; in 1845, came to Walworth Co., Wis .; in 1865, came to his present farm; owns 330 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susan Mathis Jan. 1, 1868; she was born May, 1843, in Madison Co., Ind .; have three children-William P., John and Mary. Enlisted in Co. E, 4th W. V. C .; served about two years to the close of the war; was honorably discharged. Has been Town Trustee and Treasurer of the School Board.
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