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Snider, J. R., grocer.
SPERRY, CHAS. W., general merchandise; P. O. Sumner, Bremer Co .; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1847; came to this county in 1857. Was married to Belle Franklin, Sept. 16, 1869 ; she was born in Jones Co., Iowa, March 14, 1848; have two chil- dren-J. B., Jr., born June 18, 1870, and Louia L., Aug. 14, 1874. Mr. S. was connected with his father in the hardware business for three years, bank- ing, four years, and general store, dry
goods, etc., nearly three years ; owns 400 acres of land. They are members of the M. E. Church.
Sperry, M. C., agent. Stanley, Charles, carpenter.
Strong, A. H., retired.
Sweet, E. S., clerk.
SWEET, HIRAM, capitalist ; born in Pleasant Valley, Fulton Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1827 ; moved to Washington Co. in 1845. Was married there in 1853 to Dianna Sweet; she was born in Washington Co., in 1832 ; they came to this county in 1855; have two chil- dren-Ensign S., born in October, 1854, and Estella M., Jan. 8, 1863 ; Mrs. Sweet died in 1869. Mr. S. was again married in 1870 to Elizabeth S. Ransom ; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N, Y., March 14, 1847 ; have one son, Dean H., born Nov. 12, 1871; Mr. Sweet has, until recently, been an extensive dealer in sheep and other stock ; is engaged in extensive land speculations in this State and Minne- sota. Mrs. S. is a member of the Congregational Church
T YOBIN, JAMES, laborer.
True, N. S., conductor D. & N. W. R. R. FAN, SCODER, laborer.
Vansychle, C. V., laborer. Vines, D. W AKEFIELD, JACOB, laborer.
Ward, C. S., laborer. Ware, John, City Marshal.
WATERBURY, H. W. & S. E., drugs and books. Hiram W. was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 24, 1811. Was married July 14, 1834, to Marilla Crissey ; she was born in same county Dec. 12, 1816 ; they moved to Ohio in 1835, thence to Winnebago Co., Ill .; engaged in the dry goods business in Durand in 1853 ; he changed to drugs and medicines ; was also Postmaster for three years there; came to this county in 1857; resumed drug trade here; was ap- pointed Postmaster in 1861, a position he retained till 1873; he recently or- ganized a new temperance society termed the Rechabite Band which al- ready numbers nearly 500 names ; have
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two children-Luther W., born in Lo- rain Co., Ohio, Jan. 5, 1840 (resides in Colorado), and Scott E., born at Cha- grin Falls, Ohio, April 7, 1843; en- tered in coparnership with his father in 1865. Was married March 3, 1863, to Mary L. Rust; she was born in Randolph, Vt., Sept. 20, 1847 ; have two children-Day D., born Dec. 3, 1864, and Mabel, April 28, 1866; H. W. and S. E. have both filled various town offices. Are all members of the Congregational Church.
Weaver, John, works on Fayette News. Webb, Luther, laborer.
Wenrich, D., Pastor United Brethren Church
WEST, CHARLES C., carpenter
and builder; born in Penobscot Co., Me., Aug. 17, 1827. Was married Aug. 17, 1852 to Almira R. Maxey ; she was born in same county Oct. 22, 1828 ; they moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., same year of their marriage ; he worked there at his trade until 1855, when he came to this county and took contract same year to build the Upper Iowa University Institute, which he succeeded in finishing ready for occupation Jan. 1, 1857 ; built the third frame house ever erected in this town, and has worked on the majority of those since built. They have two children living- Almira E., born July 17, 1856, and Edward F., Nov. 15, 1868 ; lost three -Charles E., died Sept. 15, 1854 ; Geo. B., died Oct. 27, 1861, and Ed- gar, who died in infancy. Mrs. West belongs to the Baptist and Almira to the Methodist Church.
White, Abe, shoemaker. Whitney, P. B., capitalist.
Whitney, W. A., carpenter.
WHITNEY, WM. V., dealer in grain, Marvin Elevator ; also member of the firm of Bullock & Whitney, grocers ; Mr. Whitney was born in La Fayette, Onondaga Co., N. Y., March 26, 1842, and removed to Sheboygan Co., Wis., in 1853, and resided there until he came to Fayette in 1875. His first wife was Maria J. Burnham, of Green- bush, Wis .; she was born in the State of New York, and died July 7, 1873 ; they had two children, and one died in infancy ; one daughter now living-Ada
J., born Dec. 29, 1871. Mr. Whitney's present wife was Zelia C. Danley, and was married April 26, 1874; she was born in - -, N. Y. ; they have three children-De La Forest, born Feb. 14, 1875; Frank, born Sept., 1876, and one infant son, born Feb. 8, 1878. Mr. Whitney is a member of the Congrega- tional Church.
Wilertan, C., laborer.
WINROTT, A. E., of the firm of Freer & Winrott, Fayette News ; born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Sept. 13, 1852; came with his parents in 1856, to West Union, where they still reside ; 1869, he entered the Gazette office as an apprentice, and has worked there at in- tervals for the last eight years ; in the meantime, however, he was employed in Mills & Co.'s Job Printing House, at Des Moines, Elkader .Journal and Du- buque Times. On the 30th day of Sept., 1876, was married in Chicago to Miss Josephine Fitzgibbons; she was born in St. Hillier's, Jersey, Channel Islands, Jan. 29, 1853, and came to the United States in 1872. In the begin- ning of 1877, he purchased an interest in the Fayette, News ; he is spoken highly of as a fancy job and card printer, and with other qualifications equally as good, he has the respect and confidence of the public.
WINSTON, ALEXANDER,
wagon maker and farmer ; born in Che- nango Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1829 ; he ac- companied his parents to Wisconsin, in 1841; was among the first settlers in Rock Co. Was married there in 1849 to Erva A. Bent ; she was born in Vermont Dec. 29, 1828; they came to this county in 1851 ; there were then only four houses in West Union, and nothing here but wild uncultivated land ; he owns seventy- five acres of land, and also a residence in town ; have five children living-Erva L. (now Mrs. Anderson), resides in Kansas ; Ella L. (now Mrs. Trout) ; John W .; Cora and George O .; lost three-Abbie May, Flora and Eddie A. Mr. Winston was Township Trustee one year, and School Director about four years. The family belong to the M. E. Church .
Winston, John, laborer.
Wood, G. F .. teacher.
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A LLEN A., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Randalia.
ANDRESS, NOAH, proprietor of the Randalia House, Randalia, which he has recently refurnished and refitted for the accommodation of guests; was born in Ohio, Feb. 3, 1839; came to this county in 1856. Married Rosaltha Smith May 15, 1870 ; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; their daughter, Eva May, was born Aug. 7, 1871, and died June 2, 1874.
ASHBY, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Fayette ; owns sixty of land, valued at $1,800; was born in Rich- land Co., Wis., April 17, 1850 ; came to this county, with his parents, in 1853. Married Andie L. Owen Sept. 8, 1870 ; she was born in Fond du Lac Co., Wis., May 30, 1853 ; they have two children-Myron W. and Freddie L. He is a Republican and Protestant. Austin, G. H., butcher, Randalia.
AUSTIN, N. C., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Randalia ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $3,400; was born in Kane Co., Ill., March 17, 1848; came to this county in 1867. Married Miss Effie J. Miner Dec. 29, 1869 ; she was born in Ohio Dec. 29, 1851; they have two children-Effie May and Charles Albert. Served in the war in the 41st I. V. I. In politics is a Republican.
B ARBER, Z. L., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Randalia.
BACON, C. C., farmer and carpenter, Sec. 16; P. O. Randalia; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,200 ; was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Sept. 17, 1833; came to this county in 1860. Married Harriet A. Babcock in 1859 ; she was a native of New York State ; they have two children- Henry and Mary.
Barrett, A., P. O. Randalia.
BARSTOW, W. W., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Randalia ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,500; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1816 ; came to Grant Co., Wis., May 1, 1836 ; and to this county in January, 1871. Married Hannah Curly Nov. 9, 1833,
in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1816; they have two children, and three de- ceased-Saloma, born Aug. 23, 1834, and died Oct. 31, 1844; Laura, born Dec. 25, 1835, married George McFall December, 1858, and died March 23, 1873 ; Miron, born Feb. 28, 1839, en- listed in the 25th W. V. I., Co. E, Aug .. 11, 1862, died in camp at Helena, Ark., Sept. 10, 1863 ; Joseph A., born April 19, 1847 ; and Salona A., born Jan. 11, 1851, married Samuel Dickinson Nov. 11, 1869, and now resides in California. Barstow, G., far .. Sec. 22 ; P. O. Randalia. Bigelow, H. N., Sec. 1 ; P. O. West Union. Bloomfield, J., S. 32; P. O. Randalia. Boardman, A. P., far., S. 36 ; P. O. May- nard.
Bratt, W. A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Maynard. BRATT, SARAH N. MRS., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Randalia ; owns eighty acres, valued at $2,000 ; born in Cumberland, Eng., Jan. 16, 1835 ; came with her parents to America when about 1 year old ; remained in New York city about six years and in New York State: about sixteen years, when the family removed to Fond du Lac Co., Wis. Mar- ried Daniel A. Bratt April 26, 1859 ; he died May 20, 1872; they moved to this county in October, 1866 ; has two- sons-Lincoln A., born Oct. 26, 1861, and Willie D., Aug. 22, 1866. Princi- pal product of farm is wheat, oats and corn.
BREWER, A. M., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Randalia ; owns 1342 acres of land, valued at $4,650 ; born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan 17, 1842; came to this. county in 1868. Married Henrietta Mathews Oct. 1, 1865; she was born in Windsor Co., Vt., March 18, 1846 ; have four children-Fred A., Elmer E., Minnie M. and Ada M. Is a Republi- can and Protestant.
Brewer, J. J., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Randalia. Buck, H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Randalia.
Buck, H., far., S. 22; P. O. Randalia.
BUNTON, G. W., farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Randalia; owns forty acres, valued at $1,200; born in Laurel Co., Ky.,
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in January, 1833; came to this county in 1858. Married Miss Alice Nicholas in 1864; she was born in Rock Co., Wis., Feb. 17, 1843; they have three children-Chas. M., Reuben D., and Chester. Enlisted April 5, 1862, in Co. F, 3d I. V. I., which consolidated with the 2d Iowa in 1864 ; was at the battles of Corinth, Atlanta, siege of Vicksburg and many others; was honorably dis- charged April 5, 1865. In politics is a Republican.
Bunton, Jerome ; P. O. Randalia.
Burkholder, P., lab., S. 17; P. O. Ran- dalia.
Burkholder, S., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Randalia. Burkholder, Wm., lab., S. 17; P. O. Randalia.
Burlingame, H., far., S. 34; P. O. Ran- dalia.
Burlingame, L. N., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Ran ยท dalia.
Burlingame, Z. M., far., S. 34; P. O. Randalia.
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YARTER, JEROME, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Randalia.
CARR, P. H., wheat buyer, P. O. Randalia ; born in Vermont ; came to this village in 1874, where he has since represented the firm of Gilchrist & Co., McGregor, Iowa.
Carter, R. G., retired, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Fay- ette.
Carter, N., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Randalia. Cave, Jos. W., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Fayette. Chaffin, G. W., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Fayette. Chaffin, L. O.
Chesley, W., far., S. 6; P. O. Randalia. Claxton, Isaac, far., S. 12 ; P. O. Fayette. Claxton, I. C., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Fayette. Coates, I. S., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Randalia. Crawford, F., far., S. 34; P. O. Randalia. Crawford, R., far., S. 34; P. O. Randalia. Crawford, Sam'l, far., S. 34; P.O. Randalia. Crim, G., far., S., 34 ; P. O. Fayette.
CROSS, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Randalia ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,500 ; born in Lu- zerne Co., Penn., Jan. 17, 1844. En- listed from Morrison, Whiteside Co., Ill., in the 34th I. V. I., Co. B, Sept. 7, 1861, for three years ; was wounded in the left side, in the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862, was transferred in Oct. 1863, to the Invalid Corps; dis- charged Sept. 17, 1864, and re-enlisted
Dec. 31, 1864, in the 8th Ill. Cavalry> Co. C; was honorably discharged July 17, 1865 ; participated in the battles of Green River, Corinth, Iuka Springs, Luverne, Murfreesboro and Crab Or- chard, besides many skirmishes of less note. Married in Lee Co., Ill., to Han- nah Carse, Feb. 15, 1866, and moved to this county in 1867 ; they have five children-Fannie, born April 1, 1867 ; Joseph G., born Nov. 4, 1868, William L., born June 25, 1871 ; Lizzie B., born April 29, 1873, and Sarah A., born Nov. 1, 1875. He is a Republican and Pro- testant.
Curley, J. M., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Randalia. CURLEY, OWEN, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Randalia ; owns 114 acres of land, valued at $1,700; born in Grant Co., Wis., March 4, 1845 ; moved to Crawford Co., Wis., with his parents, when about 4 years old; came to this county in 1865; is the son of Joseph M. and Delia Curley ; the for- mer was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., July 11, 1815, and the latter was born in Kent Co., R. I., Dec. 14, 1812 ; they were married Feb. 28, 1841. Mr. C.'s. grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Curley, now in her 86th year, resides with her grandson. He is a Republican in poli- tics.
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Curley, P. P., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Randalia. ENNIS, ORLANDO, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Donnan.
DARNELL, J. C., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Randalia ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $6,500 ; born in Kendall Co., Ill., July 17, 1846 ; came to this county in Feb., 1877. Married Mary M. Rogers Dec. 2, 1868; she was born in Kendall Co. Ill., July 24, 1849 ; have two children-George, born June 13, 1872, and an infant not named, born March 2, 1877. Mr. D. enlisted Sept. 28, 1861, in the 52d I. V. I., Co. H, and was discharged for disability Nov. 24, 1862 ; re-enlisted March 9, 1865, and was. honorably discharged Sept. 20, 1865 ; was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth and others.
DOOLY, J. D., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Randalia ; born on the ocean . May 6, 1840, on the passage to America ; came to this county, in 1853; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,600. Mar-
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ried Sarah J. Wells March 27, 1865 ; she was born in . Monroe, Greene Co., Wis., Dec. 9, 1847; they have five children-Lewis D., Louisa M., John E., Mernie A. and Ruthford. He is a Republican and Protestant.
Dow, G. hardware mer. ; P. O. Randalia Drew, J. C., far., S. 7; P. O. Randalia. DURAND, GILBERT, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Randalia ; born in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 1847 ; came to this county, in 1867.
Dugan, W., far., S. 15; P. O. Randalia. FASTMAN, SOLOMON, farm- er. Sec. 6; P. O. Randalia ; born in Canada May 5, 1839; came to this county, in 1868. Married Elizabeth Roe Oct. 29, 1859; she was born in En- gland, Sept. 9, 1839; they have five children-Anna, born Aug. 26, 1860 ; Minnie, born March 3, 1863; Cora, born June 13, 1868; Nettie, born Oct. 28, 1873; Lottie, born Nov. 21, 1875. He is a Republican and a member of the United Brethren Church.
ESTY, W. F., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Randalia ; born in Addison Co., Vt., in 1833 ; came to Allamakee Co., Iowa, in 1853; owns ninety acres of land, valued at $2,000. He enlisted in the 3d I. V. I., Co. D, in the Spring of 1861, for three years, which time he served ; then he re-enlisted and was honorably discharged in 1865 ; he participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinthi, Jackson, siege of Vicksburg, Atlanta and many other engagements ; was with Sherman on his " march to the sea," and returned to Allamakee Co., from whence he moved to Dane Co., Wis., in 1867, and to this county, in 1869. Married Mary M. De- vine Jan. 1, 1867 ; she was born in Erie Co., Penn., in 1844; they had one son-Henry, born Oct. 18, 1872, He is a Republican and a Methodist.
Fairchild, M., far., S. 24; P. O. Fayette. Fisher, J. M., laborer ; P. O. Randalia. Frittz, G. M., far., S. 17; P. O. Randalia. FORDYCE, T. L., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Donnan; born in Dunham, Canada, Dec. 25, 1838; came to McHenry Co., Ill., in the Fall of 1865; came to this county, in 1867; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Married Miss Cor- nelia V. Carter Sept. 16, 1860; she was born in Stanbridge, Canada, Nov.
26, 1837; they have four children- Geniver, James F., Clara O., Lorin M. Principal product of the farm is corn and oats. He is a Republican.
FOX, E. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Randalia ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1829; came to this township in 1856, and settled on Sec. 22, where he still resides ; owns 139 acres of land, valued at $3,500; his parents who ac- companied him are now dead; his father died Jan., 1870, in his 90th year, and his mother died in Dec., of the same year, in her 86th year. Mr. Fox mar- ried Mrs. Lavinia Hill Jan. 1, 1863 ; she was born in Berkshire Co., N. H., in 1826, and is the daughter of Clark and Hannah W. Roberts, who settled in this county in 1855; Mrs. Roberts died Feb. 20, 1878; Mr. Roberts is now living with his daughter, Mrs. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Fox have one child living, and two deceased-Fred. O., died Feb., 1864, in infancy ; Freddie C., died Jan., 1870, aged 14 months ; their daughter, Carrie M., was born March 29, 1865. Mrs. Fox was formerly married to Ben- jamin F. Hill, at Brattleboro, Vt., in May, 1846, and he died in Feb., 1852 ; she has by this marriage one daughter -Emma L., born Oct. 27, 1848.
Grant, Chas., far., S. 4; P. O. Randalia. Grant, David ; P. O. Randalia.
Grant, John, far., S. 4; P. O. Randalia.
Grant, Wm., far., S. 33; P. O. Randalia. Grapes, Samuel, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Randalia. GRIFFITH, B. E., of the firm of Griffith & Proctor, Randalia, dealers in ready made harness (manufactured from best oak leather), whips, currycombs, brushes, and a full assortment of har- ress trappings; was born in Rock Co., Wis., Aug. 6, 1848 ; came to this county in 1853. Married Rheumina Powers Dec. 26, 1858; she was born in Boone Co., Ill .; their children are Edith I. and Luella May.
Hartsough, H. D., far., S. 32; P. O. Ran- dalia.
HARTSOUGH, ELISHA, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Fayette; born in Ox- ford, Canada, in 1813; his father and family were surrendered to the British. at Detroit, as prisoners of war, at the time of Hull's surrender, in 1812, and while aliens in Canada, the subject of this
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sketch was born. Married Miss M. D. Brunson in 1837 ; she was a native of Cuyahoga Co., Ohio ; they moved to Rockford, Ill., the same year, and re- mained in that vicinity four years, and in 1841, removed to the mining region of Northern Illinois and South rn Wis- consin, where he remained for nine years, at one time running a smelting furnace near Shullsburg, Wis .; came to Dover Tp., this county, in 1850, and settled on Sec. 33; lived there four years, then moved to Center Tp., where he has since resided. Owns 160 acres, valued at $4,000. They have nine chil- dren-Harvey D., William D., Electa M., Clark C., Mary E., John W., D. Maurice, Porter L. and Walter W.
Hartsough, D. M., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Ran- dalia.
Heiseman, G., far., S. 36; P. O. Fayette. Helmer, C. D., far., S: 3; P. O. Randalia. HOCKERT, MARY, MRS., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Fayette; owns 140 acres, valued at $4,200; born in Elk- hart Co., Ind., in 1830; came to this county in 1865. Married Elias Hock- ert, La Grange Co., Ind., Feb. 15, 1855 ; he was born Feb. 1, 1828, and died March 20, 1866. Mrs. H.'s maiden name was Nelson; she has one son -- Thomas Elton, born April 6, 1858.
HOLMES, D. A., farmer, Sec. 12, P. O. Fayette; owns 148 acres, valued at $6,000 ; born in Rensselaer Co., N.Y., Jan. 5, 1834; came to this county in 1858. Married Mrs. Angelica N. Holmes in 1863 ; she died Aug. 19, 1867 ; his children by that marriage are S. Kate and Daniel N .; Mrs. Holmes' children by a former marriage with James A. Holmes are James A. and Lizzie O. Mr. Holmes married Mrs. Sarah J. Car- ter, June 18, 1869 ; she was born in Cartersville, Oswego Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1842; their children are George R., John A. and Ina. The principal pro- duct of his farm is corn, hay and stock. Is a Democrat and Protestant.
Holmes, S., far., S. 12; P. O. Fayette. Holmes, W., retired, S. 12 ; P. O. Fayette. Hopkins, A., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Ran- dalia.
Hotchkiss, Charles, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Randalia.
Howard, J. B., far., S. 14; P. O. Randalia.
Hubbard, C. M., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Randalia.
HULBERT, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Fayette ; owns 13} acres of land, valued at $350 ; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., May 12, 1850 ; came to this county in 1857. Married Cordelia S. Hensley Feb. 22, 1873 ; she was born in this county Nov. 1, 1853 ; they have two children living, and one deceased-Plimmon S., born May 16, 1874 ; and Lorena A., born Feb. 19, 1876, whose twin sister, Loretta I., died March 3, 1878, aged 2 years and 12 days. He is a Greenbacker and a member of the United Brethren Church. HULS, J. P., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Randalia ; was born in Yates Co., N. Y., Nov. 8, 1834; came to this county in 1868. Married Miss M. W. Whit- ney April 2, 1855; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1835 ; they have five children - Genevieve, Jessie H., James W, Edward E. and John A. He is a Republican and Baptist.
Hunter, M. P., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Randalia.
NNES, RUFUS, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Randalia.
Irish, Frank, far., S. 35; P. O. Fayette. Irish, H. H., far., S. 35; P. O. Randalia. AMES, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Fayette. J
K NAPP, M., farm laborer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Randalia.
Knox, J. R., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Randalia. EWELLEN, A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Randalia.
Lewellen, B. M., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Randalia. Louis, J. M., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Randalia. LOOMIS, J. P., farmer and teacher, Sec. 2; P. O. Fayette; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 3, 1846 ; came to this county in 1868.
M cFADDEN, JAMES P., farmer, S. 14; P. O. Randalia. McFadden, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 14 ;. P. O. Randalia.
Mc NAUL, G. L., teacher, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Randalia ; born in Clarion Co., Penn., Aug. 21, 1855; came to this county Nov. 14, 1856. Is a Republican. McNAUL, JAMES J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Randalia ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,600; born
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in Clarion Co., Penn., Feb. 14, 1847 ; came to this county Nov. 14, 1856. Married Miss Mary Howard July 4, 1871 ; she was born in Union Co., Ind., April 5, 1852; they have one child- Willis J., born April 26, 1874. Is a Republican. Principal product of farm is corn and oats.
McNaul, T., P. O. Randalia.
McNaul, Wm., P. O. Randalia.
Mabon, John P., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Randalia.
Mabon, T. C., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Randalia. MARKHAM, WM., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Randalia ; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $4,200; born in Livings- ton Co., N. Y., May 26, 1818; came to Washington Co., Wis., in 1846, and to this county in 1868. Married Lou- isa Hogan in 1844; has three children -William F., Sylvia J. and C. Delos. Is a Republican and a member of the M. E. Church.
Mathews, E., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Randalia. Mathews, H. J .; P. O. Randalia.
Mathews, H. R., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Randalia.
MINER, F. B., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Randalia ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $1,200; born in Massa- chusetts Oct. 14, 1837 ; moved to Ash- tabula Co., Ohio, with his parents when quite young ; came to this county in 1874. Married Miss Eliza Marvin Feb. 6, 1866; they have three chil- dren-Carrie A., Blanche and Ella F. Is a Republican ; Protestant. Mrs. Miner is a member of the Baptist Church.
Morrison, H. B., farmer, S. 29; P. O. Randalia.
Nelson, Calvin, far., S. 35; P. O. Fayette. Noble, J. E., blacksmith, Randalia.
DEKIRK, ALEX., farmer, S. 2; P. O. Donnan.
Odekirk, Edward V., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Donnan.
ODEKIRK, E. P., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Donnan; owns 145 acres of land, valued at $2,800 ; born in Rens- selaer Co., N. Y., March 30, 1828. Married Adelia Helmer Aug. 13, 1854 ; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 17, 1839 ; moved to this county in 1868; they have five children-Ed- ward V., Hattie M., Dora N., Mattie
L. and Stella Aura. Is a Republican and a Baptist.
Odekirk, H., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Randalia. Odekirk, Q., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Fayette. Odekirk, W., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Fayette. O'HALLORAN, DANIEL,grain buyer; P. O. Randalia; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000; born in Ireland May 25, 1833; came to America in 1852, and to this county in 1874. Married Margaret McNamara Jan. 10, 1855 ; she was born in Ireland April 25, 1835 ; they have seven chil- dren-James W., born May 11, 1856, Michael, born April 11, 1858; Katie E., July 20, 1862; Alice E., born July 2, 1864; Daniel, born Sept. 14, 1866; Thomas B., born July 31, 1870, and Francis H., born Dec. 26, 1872. Is a Democrat and Roman Catholic.
O'Halloran, Jas. ; P. O. Randalia. Osborn, J. E .; P. O. Randalia.
Owen, H., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Randalia.
PHELPS, M. L., lumber dealer ; P. O. Randalia.
PARRETT, AUGUSTUS, farm- er, Sec. 16; P. O. Randalia ; born in France Feb. 22, 1840 ; came to America with his parents when four years of age ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,500. He enlisted Dec. 23, 1861, in the 4th Minn. V. I., Co. A, for three years ; re- enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, and was honor- ably discharged Aug. 6th, 1865 ; partici- pated in thirteen battles, besides skirmish- es, and the siege of Vicksburg. Married Catharine Zerwas April 6, 1864; she was born in Utica, N. Y., April 8, 1844 ; they have six children-Louise, Annie, James E., Mertie, Louis, Jennie. Is in politics a Republican. Gilbert Du- rand resides with Mr. Parrett, and is a farmer : P. O. Randalia ; born in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 1847, and came to this county in 1867.
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