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DOANE, MATTHEW, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Elgin ; owns 100 acres of land; he was born in Canada West June 30, 1812; removed to Michigan in 1831 ; moved to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1847 ; from there to Greene Co., Wis., in 1849 ; came to Pleasant Valley in 1860. His first wife was Magdalena Seger ; she died in 1840; they had six children, one died in inf. ncy and one son, Thomas R., died in the army dur- ing the late rebellion; the living are John G., Mary Ann, Sarah Catherine and Malvina. Mr. Doane's present wife was Triphena J. Albright ; the children by this marriage now living are Martha E., Matthew C., George Mason, William H., Jerome M., Emma J., James E., Nancy A., Ellen G. and Thurlow ; they have lost the following named children-Christian A., died in the army, and Linford ; one died in in- fancy. Mrs. Doane is a member of the M. E. Church.
Doane, Thos., S. 32 ; P. O. Brainard. Dowen, P., Jr., flour mill ; Elgin.
Duley, John, farmer, S. 28; P. O. Elgin. ASTMAN, OLIVER, Elgin.
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Elliott, G. H., grain dealer ; P. O. Elgin. Emira, B. F., Elgin.
1 Enos, Erastus, Elgin.
Etler, John, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Elgin.
Evenson, Andrew, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Elgin. Everson, Ole, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Clermont. ERN, W., Elgin.
Finch, C. C., far., S. 31; P. O. Brainard. Foll, John, Elgin.
Foster, D. O., far., S. 14; P. O. Elgin. Fowler, Addison P., druggist, Elgin.
FOX, C. N., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Elgin ; owns about 120 acres; born in Meriden, Delaware Co., N. Y., Aug. 5, 1826; moved to Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio, in May, 1835; resided there until 1844, when he removed to Boone Co., Ill., where he lived until he came to Clayton Co., Iowa (near Strawberry Point), in 1855; remained there one year, then went to Hardin, Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he resided about two years ; came to Pleasant Valley in 1858. He has been Town Clerk, Township Trustee and has held various other positions. Married Rebecca E. Babcock March 8, 1854 ; she was born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, March 28, 1837 ; they have had seven children, one died in infancy ; the living are Edward N., Ora A., Carrie J., Allen H., Anna, Delora and Charles A. Mr. and Mrs. Fox are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Fox, Ed., Elgin.
Foxnell, T. H., Sec. 35; P. O. Elgin. Freeden, Benj., S. 24; P. O. Elgin. Frederick, John, Elgin.
FREITAG, AUGUST, of the firm of Pfarrer, Freitag & Co., proprie- tors of the Pleasant Valley Flouring and Saw Mills, Sec. 22; P. O. Elgin ; born in Prussia Aug. 14, 1843; came to Prairie Du Chien, Wis., in 1867; he went to Guttenberg, Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1867; removed to Garnavillo in 1869, and to Wagner Township, Clayton Co., in 1870; was there two years, then came to Elgin; was in Dowse's Mill 2} years, and in Septem- ber, 1877, went into the Pleasant Val- ley Mills, where he now is. He married Anna Hamilton in February, 1868 ; she was born in Clayton Co., Iowa; they have four children-Anna, Her- man, Louis and August. Jr. Mr. F. is a Lutheran.
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FOLLETT, EDWIN R., Sec. 1; - P. O. Clermont ; owns 189 acres in Sec. 1, 243 acres in Sec. 2, 80 acres in Sec. 9, 80 acres in Sec. 11, and 40 acres in Sec. 12, making a total of 629 acres; he is a large stock raiser. Mr. F. was born in Madison Township, Lake Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1826 ; came to Michigan in 1833 ; came to Winnesheik Co. in 1839, to Clayton Co. in 1841, and to present location in 1861. He married Olive R. Angell July 4, 1853 ; she was born in Erie Co., Penn., March 4, 1835. They have four children-Helen, Ida E., Edwin M. and Henry. Mr. F. has held vari- ous offices.
Follet, John, Elgin. Follet, O .. Elgin.
FORBES, DAVID O., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Elgin; owns eighty acres of land ; born in Greene Co., Wis., April 3, 1841 ; removed to this town- ship in 1849. Mr. F. served in Co. C, 12th I. V. I. He married Mary Ann Waterworth Dec. 13, 1865 ; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng., May 6, 1848; they had five children, two died in infancy ; the living are Alta E., born May 4, 1868; Marriette E., Feb. 11, 1870, and Almira A., June 20, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Forbes are mem- bers of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
FRIEDERICKS, JOHN, was
born in Switzerland Feb. 17, 1849; came to Iowa in 1871; came to Elgin in 1872.
Fritz, August, Elgin.
Fritz, G., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Brainard. Frothingham, D., Elgin.
Funk, W. H., Elgin.
Furgerson, F. F., far., S. 5; P. O. Elgin.
G ABLE, CHARLES, Elgin.
Gage, B. M., far., S. 29; P. O. Brainard. Gage, Harrison, Elgin.
Gartner, Phillip, Elgin. Gardner, W. W., Elgin. Gates, Samuel, Elgin. Gilbert, E. H., Elgin. Gillet, A. S., Elgin.
Gilson, O. L., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Brainard. GRAFF, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Elgin; owns eighty acres of land ; was born in Baden, Germany,
Feb. 18, 1828; came to Peoria, Illi- nois, in November, 1854; came to Pleasant Valley in May, 1856. He married Carolina Guldenger Aug. 27, 1858; she was born in Switzerland Jan. 10, 1828; they have had seven children, two died in infancy ; the liv- ing are George, Jr., born Oct. 18, 1860; John, born Nov. 15, 1862; Mary, born Feb. 5, 1865; Lydia, born May 23, 1868 ; and Carolina, born Oct. 4, 1872. Mrs. Graff is a member of Baptist Church.
Graham, C., Elgin. Graham, C. G., Elgin.
Gruver, A. J., Elgin.
GRUVER, JOHN A., Justice of the Peace, Lutra; P. O. Elgin ; was born in Chambersburg, Penn., Jan. 4, 1826 ; removed to Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; resided there until 1852, when he came to West Union, this county. Married Elizabeth Dorland Jan. 1, 1846; she was born in Rowsburg, Ohio, April 12, 1827 ; they have had nine children ; lost one son and two daughters-Albert, Minnie J. and Em- ma ; the living are-William J., Martha A., Allen J., Charlie H., Ulysses Grant and Burton C. Mr. and Mrs. Gruver are members of the M. E. Church.
GROTEWOLD, HENRY, farm- er, Sec. 2; P. O. Clermont ; owns 139 acres of land ; was born in Bremen, Germany, April 14, 1837 ; came to Free- port, Ill., in 1851; returned to Ger- many in 1856, and in 1858, came to Fayette Co., Iowa, where he has resided ever since. Married Salome Bartholo- mae March 31, 1860 ; she was born in Alsace, France, Jan. 16, 1840; they have eleven children-Louis, Sophia, Gesine, William, George, Christian, Louise, Henry, Jr., Salome, Charles and Frank. Mr. Grotewold is a member of German Reformed Church ; Mrs. G. be- longs to the Lutheran Church.
Grotewold, Salem, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Elgin. Gunderson, J., Sec. 1; P. O. Clerment. Guyse, J. E., Elgin.
ABERGER, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Elgin. H
HABERGER, CHRISTIAN,
farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Mr. Haberger . conducts his father's farm of 200 acres ; was born in Pleasant Valley Town-
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ship Aug. 21, 1856. Married Louisa Pfarrer February 4, 1877; she was born in Elkader, Clayton Co., Iowa ; they have one child-Louis, born Nov. 9, 1877.
Hack, C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Elgin. Hale, G. P., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Elgin. HAMMOND, HENRY C., editor and publisher of the Elgin Times ; born in Pennsylvania June 15, 1844 ; moved to Madison Co., N. Y .; came to Fred- ericksburg, Chickasaw Co., Iowa, in May. 1873 ; removed to Greene, Butler Co., Iowa, July 1, 1873; came to Elgin in June, 1875 ; he has been in the news- paper business ever since he came to Iowa. Mr. Hammond married Amor- ette A. Brown Nov. 1, 1870 ; she was born in Georgetown, Madison Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1846; they have had two children, and one daughter, died in in- fancy ; their son is Fred. W., born July 21,1872.
Hammond, J. M., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Elgin. Hass, Ulrich ; P. O. Elgin.
Hassler, Chas., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Brainard.
Hassler, Geo., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Elgin. HASSLER, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Clermont ; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Feb. 7, 1827 ; moved to Erie Co., Penn., in 1829; lived there until 1869, when he came to his prosent location ; he owns 120 acres of land. Married Fannie Taunt April 5, 1852; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1834; they have had five children, and lost one son, and one daughter-Sarah J. and Willie J .; the living are, George H., born Nov. 7, 1853; Charles A., born Jan. 13, 1855, and James E., born Dec. 18, 1859. Mr. Hassler has been Road Supervisor.
Hassler, J., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Brainard. Hatfield, H. C. ; P. O. Elgin.
HAZLETT, JAS. HARVEY,
farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Elgin ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., March 19, 1837; came with his parents to Pleasant Valley, in 1854; he has lived in this township ever since ; owns 40 acres of land. Has been School Director, Road Supervisor, etc. He married Elizabeth Forbes Nov. 10, 1857 ; she was born in Greene Co., Wis., Aug. 18, 1837; they have had seven children, and lost two sons-Les-
ter M., born July 11, 1862, and died Dec. 13, 1862; one died in infancy ; the living are Emmet E., born Jan. 29, 1860 .; Louisa I., born Aug. 30, 1864 ; Samuel K., born Dec. 23, 1867 ; Catha- rine E., born March 10, 1870, and Orpha, born Dec. 8, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Hazlett are members of the Wes- leyan Methodist Church.
Healey, V. C., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Elgin. Hess, B., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Elgin. Hill, D., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Elgin. Hill, J. W., farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Elgin. Hiltbrunner, Chris .; P. O. Elgin.
HILTBRUNNER, J., dealer in stoves, tinware, etc., Elgin ; born in Swit- zerland May 29, 1822; came to America in April, 1867. Married Mary Riesen Oct. 11, 1850; she was born in Swit- zerland July 1, 1829; they have had nine children, and lost seven; one died in infancy ; the following is a list of the others who have died-John, Christian, Rudolph, Mary, Mary (two of the same name), and Gotfried ; the only ones now living are Rosa and Joel. Mr. and Mrs. Hiltbrunner are members of the Baptist Church.
Hilleman, John, P. O. Elgin.
HYDE, JOHN T., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Clermont ; born on Prince Ed- ward Island Oct. 27, 1830; removed to Iowa Co., Wis., in 1852; came to present location in Oct., 1867 ; he owns 85 acres of land. He enlisted in Co. F, First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Sept. 5, 1864, and was mustered out June 26, 1865. Married Clarissa A. Billington Feb. 20, 1855 ; she was born in Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1831; they have had three children, and lost one son-Byron E., who died Aug. 11, 1874, aged 16 years and four months ; the living are Thomas G., born Jan. 14, 1856, and John E., born July 1, 1862. HOELZER, AUGUST, proprietor of meat market, billiard hall and saloon, Elgin; born in Germany July 17, 1840; came to Elgin Nov. 2, 1868. Married Hannah Trumbold Aug. 22, 1877. Hopkins, O .; P. O. Elgin.
Hosford, John, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Clermont. Howard, John, far., S. 33; P. O. Illyria. Howard,"Thos., Sec. 33; P. O. Illyria.
Hoxer, Jacob ; P. O. Elgin.
Humphrey, W., far., S. 33; P. O. Illyria.
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TSLEH, JACOB; P. O. Elgin.
Isleh, John ; P. O. Elgin. ENNINGS, D. S .; P. O. Elgin.
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JACH, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Brainard ; owns forty acres of land; born in Prussia, Feb. 8, 1822; came to Ohio, near Cleveland, in 1852; lived there eight years ; then came to Westfield Tp .; he has lived in Fayette County ever since. Married Caroline Switzer Sept. 2, 1855 ; she was born in Hanover, Germany, March 14, 1832; they have had eight children ; two died in infancy ; the living are John, Jr., born July 22, 1857; Coroline, born June 30, 1859 ; Henry, born April 18, 1861; Emma, born Nov. 23, 1864 ; Alvina, born Feb. 26, 1868, and Albert, born Feb. 2, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Jach are members of the Lutheran Church. Johnson, H., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Elgin. Jubb, W. H., far .. S. 31 ; P. O. Brainard. K ELLY, MARTIN; farmer, P. O. Elgin.
Kempthorn, Samuel ; P. O. Elgin. Kengan, Jas., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Elgin. Kentz, Geo .; P. O. Elgin.
KERN, ANTONE, saloon and bil- liards, Lutra ; P. O. Elgin ; born Feb. 27, 1822, in France; in 1855, came to Fayette Co .; owns 153 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sa- loma Miller Feb. 5, 1851; she was born Aug. 1, 1829, in France ; had ten children, five living - Louis, Mary, Anielia, Magdalene and William. Mrs. Kern is a member of the Roman Catho- lic Church.
Kerns, Samuel, Elgin.
Klock, G. S., grocer, Elgin.
Klock, Henry, woolen-mill, Elgin. Knapp, C. M .; P. O. Elgin. Kohler, Benj., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Elgin. Kohler, Jacob, far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Elgin. Koppong, John, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Elgin. Koppany, Peter, Sec. 1; P. O. Clermont. AUGHLIN, PAT. ; P. O. Elgin.
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Lash, Joseph ; P. O. Elgin. Leach, F. M .; P. O. Elgin. Lehman, Benj., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Elgin. LEHMANN, BENEDICHT, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Elgin ; owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 24, eighty
acres in Sec. 25, thirteen acres in Sec. 26; he was born in Switzerland in Sept., 1832; came to this country in 1852. Married Ann Elizabeth Leh- man; she was born in Switzerland in Dec., 1837 ; they have nine children- Louisa, born April 22, 1856; Emil, born May 18, 1857; Lydia, born Dec. 28, 1858; John, born Aug. 4, 1861; Louis, born Feb. 15, 1864; William, born Aug. 12, 1866; Caroline, born Sept. 7, 1869; Edward, born March 2, 1874, and Benjamin Robert, born Sept. 20, 1876.
Lehman, John, far., S. 24; P. O. Elgin.
LEHMAN, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Elgin ; born in Switzerland, March 1, 1839 ; came to this coun- try in 1852. He married Rosa Schori ; she died April 14, 1873; they had one child-Mary, born Dec. 14, 1871; she is now living.
LEHMAN, NICHOLAS, far., Sec. 13; P. O. Elgin ; born in Switzerland in 1848; came to this country in 1852. LEHMAN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Elgin ; owns 200 acres ; born in Switzerland in 1806. He married Mary Miller ; they have had thirteen children ; lost one daughter; the living are Magdalena, Benedicht, John,Jacob, Ann, David, Peter, Fred, Christian, Mary, Nicholas and Rudolph.
LEHMAN, JOHN, dealer in lum- ber, sash, doors and blinds; born in Switzerland, Dec. 1, 1833 ; came to this country in 1852. He is Township Col- lector ; has been Road Supervisor. Married Elizabeth Kohler Sept. 4, 18544; she was born in Switzerland. They have had nine children ; lost one son-Albert ; he died in 1868, aged 3} years ; the living are John, George, Ella, Louisa, Frederick, Lena, Cecelia and one infant daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Lehman are members of the Lutheran Church.
Lehman, Jacob, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Elgin. LEHMAN, BROS., manufacturers of wagons, Elgin ; Christopher Lehman, born in Switzerland Feb. 26, 1845; came tot his township in 1852; came to the village of Elgin in 1864. Married Mary Single Oct. 21, 1871 ; she was born in Germany; they have two children- Lula and Edith.
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LEHMAN, PETER, born in Switzerland June 8, 1840 ; came to this township in 1852; came to the village of Elgin in 1857. Married Mary Miller Jan. 8, 1867 ; she was born in Switzer- land ; they have three children-Esther, Mollie and Ida.
Leyder, E. O., Elgin.
LIEN, EVAN E., of the firm of Lien & Thoma, general merchants, Elgin ; born in Norway June 20, 1836 ; came to Clayton, Iowa, in 1857; engaged in farming until he came to Elgin, in 1872; since then he has been in present busi- ness. He is a Stockholder and Direc- tor in the Citizens' Savings Bank, School Trustee, &c. He owns a farm of 223 acres in Marion Tp., Clayton Co., Iowa. Married Carrie Olson March 8, 1866; she was born in Norway; they have six children ; two died in infancy ; the living are Wole E., Mile, Albert and Emma Julia. Mr. and Mrs. Lien are members of the Lutheran Church.
Lien, S. H., Elgin.
LIGHT, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Elgin ; owns 140 acres ; born in Clayton Co., Iowa, Jan. 3, 1856. He married Louisa Hunsberger. Sept. 17, 1877; she was born in Pleasant Valley Tp., Nov. 25, 1859. Mr. Light's father's name was Jacob ; he came here about thirty years ago, and died July 6, 1876; his mother, Magdalena Light, died Dec. 11, 1876.
Logan, I., Elgin.
Lott, F. H., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Elgin.
Lott, T. B., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Elgin.
Lyon, L. B., Elgin.
Lyon, W. A., Elgin.
M CARTHUR, JOHN, S. 29 ; P. O. Brainard.
McGafferty, E., S. 34; P. O. Elgin.
McGuire, John, far., S. 33; P. O. Elgin. McKeller, P., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Brainard. McMILLAN, JOHN, dealer in lumber, sash, doors and blinds, and man- ufacturer of the Elgin White Lime ; born in Monroeville Tp., Huron Co., O., Dec. 19, 1822 ; parents moved to Seneca Co., O., in 1824; they went to Wood Co. in 1835 ; lived there until Nov. 9, 1846, when they removed to Janesville, Wis .; resided there until May 22, 1851, when he came to Illyria Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa ; was twenty-two days coming
from Janesville, traveling the entire dis- tance with ox teams ; he was engaged in farming in Illyria until he removed to Lutra, in Feb., 1874; while residing in Illyria, he was, for fourteen years, Postmaster, and eight years Township Assessor ; he was first Town Clerk, elected when only ten votes were polled, in 1852; served three years as Town Clerk, Township Trustee two years; he was elected County Drainage Commis- sioner in 1853, but never qualified ; since he came to Pleasant Valley Tp., he has been Assessor two years; Town- ship Trustee one year, and member of the School Board three years. He mar- ried Elizabeth Carmichael Dec. 21,1854 ; she was born in Greene Co., Penn., Feb. 26, 1833. They have had seven chil- dren, one daughter-Mary J., died Oct. 28, 1872, aged 6 years ; the living are Nannie M., Anna Delia, Celestie May, Belle H., Elizabeth Jane and Henry M., twins.
McNalley, George, Elgin.
Mahoney, George, Elgin.
Mann, Lay, Elgin.
Mann, James, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Clermont.
Markelton, House, Elgin.
Marsh, J. P., Elgin.
Martin, Frank, Elgin.
Martin, H., Elgin.
Martie, Nic, Elgin.
Martin, John, Elgin.
Martin, William, far., S. 11; P. O. Elgin. Matoon, L. B., physician, Elgin.
Mays, Thomas, Elgin.
MILLER, CHRISTIAN, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Clermont; owns 300 acres of land ; was born in Switzerland Dec. 21, 1847 ; came to this township with his parents in 1856; always en- gaged in farming since he came here. Mr. Miller has been School Director and Road Supervisor several years. Mar- ried Anna Freburghouse March 4, 1870 ; she was born in Switzerland Oct. 12, 1852; they have had five children, one son died in infancy ; the living are -John F., born Feb. 13, 1872; Mary M., born June 13, 1874 ; Christian, Jr., born Feb. 19, 1876; and Edward B., born July 17, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Elgin Ger- man Baptist Church. Mr. Miller's father and mother, Benedict and Magda-
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lena Miller, live with him; his father was born in Switzerland July 29, 1812, and his mother was born in the same country, June 23, 1814.
Miller, Daniel, Elgin.
Miller, J., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Brainard. Miller, John F., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Clermont.
MILLER, RUDOLPH, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Elgin ; owns 200 acres of land ; was born in Switzerland, June 20, 1816 ; came to Ohio in 1850 ; came to Iowa in 1852. He married Anna Isely in May, 1856 ; she was born in Switzerland, in 1831; they have had ten children ; lost two daughters; the living are Alexander, Lewis, Marianna, Rudolph, John, Lydia, Frederick and Lena.
MILLER, OSCAR P., Cashier of the Citizen's Savings Bank, Elgin; was born in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., May 15, 1850; when he was three years of age his parents removed to Ashtabula Co., Ohio; lived there five years, and in 1858, came to Pleasant Valley Township. He married Ellen M. Fowler Dec. 25, 1870; she was born in Waupun, Wis., July 1, 1851; they have three children-Clarence J., born Dec. 24, 1871; Mabel S., born Aug. 18, 1873; and Jessie M., born Aug. 17, 1876. Mr. Miller taught school eleven terms in this county, from 1867 to 1870; from 1870 to 1877 he carried on the drug business here; in October, 1875, he commenced banking in connection with E. R. Carpenter, P. Dowse, Jr. and J. A. Hoagland ; they conducted a private banking institution until Sept. 20, 1876, when the savings bank was incorporated ; he has been cashier of the bank since its organiza- tion. He is Postmaster and Notary Public ; he was Town Clerk from 1875 to 1876 ; and member of the School Board in 1875 and 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the M. E. Church.
MINOR, GEORGE K., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Brainard; owns forty acres of land ; was born in Mt. Morris, Greene Co., Penn., Dec. 16, 1847 ; when five years of age moved, with his parents, to Preble Co., Ohio; lived there until he was 21 years of age; in
January, 1869, he went to Kansas ; re- sided there five years ; came to Inde- pendence, Iowa, in 1873; came to Pleasant Valley in December, 1874. He married Lillian M. Davenport Nov. 27, 1873; she was born in Ridott,. Stephenson Co., Ill., April 17, 1855. Mr. Minor is serving his second year as Constable.
Minor, John, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Brainard. Moshler, John, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Elgin.
MOSER, FRED, firm of Shorie & Moser, dealers in live stock ; P. O. Elgin ; born in Switzerland Sept. 17, 1849 ; in 1855, came to Bremer Co., Iowa; in 1856, came to Buchanan Co .; in 1859, returned to Bremer Co .; in. 1867, came to Pleasant Valley ; he owns a house and lot in Elgin, and an inter- est in two other houses and lots. Mar- ried Elizabeth Baumgartner Oct. 22, 1872 ; she was born in Switzer- land Feb., 1854 ; have three children- R. A., Louis and Sarah.
Moyer, Ole, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Elgin. Myers, John, Elgin.
Myers, Johnston, Elgin.
ELSON, ANDREW, Elgin. N
Nelson, H., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Elgin.
Neuenswauder, John, wagon maker. Nichols, Emmet, Elgin.
Nichols, Judson, Elgin.
NICKLAUS, PETER, proprietor of saw-mill and stave factory, Lutra ; P. O. Elgin ; born in Switzerland April 26, 1831 ; came to Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1852; came to Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1856 ; removed to Clermont in April, 1858; came to Lutra in May, 1873, has been Township Trustee. Married Elizabeth Schnieder Nov. 2, 1854 ; she was born in Switzerland Sept. 17, 1833 ; they had eleven children, lost three sons and two daughters-Frank Henry, Ida May, Ada Augusta, Albert and George ;. the living are Mary Louisa, Julia, Charles W., Hulda Jane, Libbie and Edmund Montgomery.
LESON, EVER, farmer, S. 12 ; P O. Elgin.
Oleson, Ole, far .. Sec. 1 ; P. O. Elgin.
OLSEN, S., general merchant ; born in Norway June 22, 1842 ; came to. Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1857; engaged in farming until he removed to Elgin.
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in 1873, since which time he has been in the mercantile business. Married Susan Olsen in 1863; she was born in Norway ; they have four children-Ole, Belle, Susan and Nellis. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen are members of the Lutheran Church.
Otwell, C. Y., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Elgin. P
AINTER, WM., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Brainard.
Patterson, John, Elgin.
PATTERSON, JOSEPH, farm- er, Sec. 18; P. O. Brainard ; owns 400 acres ; born in Hancock Co., Ohio, March 13, 1837; when he was about 12 years of age, he came with his parents to Clayton Co., Iowa; came to present location in 1858; he has held various township and district offices. First wife was Margaret Buncle, of Brooklyn, N. Y .; she died June 6, 1865, aged 28 years and 10 months; they had four children, three now living-Lucy J., born Dec. 17, 1859; Arthur L., May 2, 1861, and James Grant, Aug. 11, 1862; lost one daughter-Ida M .; she died July 25, 1877, aged 20 years, 4 months and 25 days. Mr. Patterson's present wife's maiden name was Mary Upton ; married June 4, 1866; she was born in Maryland April 14, 1838; they have six children-John U., born April 27, 1868 ; Clarence Edgar, Oct. 28, 1869; Wm. E., Nov. 1, 1871; Bertha Belle, Sept. 18, 1873; Grace G., April 9, 1876 ; Sidney S, Nov. 5, 1877.
Patterson, Saml., far, S. 15 ; P. O. Elgin. Paulson, Jas., far., S. 16; P. O. Elgin.
Pendleton, .C F., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Pendleton, E., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Brainard. Peters, Albert, Elgin
Peters A. S., Elgin.
Peters, George, Elgin.
Petters, Henry, Elgi. .
Peters, J. M., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Brainard. PFARRER, FREDERICK, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Elgin; carries on his father's farm of 200 acres; he was born in Switzerland in Oct., 1851. Married Anna Elizabeth Studer Aug. 13, 1877 ; she was born in Switzerland June 12, 1859. Mr. Pfarrer's father, Nicholas P., came to Clayton Co., Iowa, with his family, in 1854 ; came to Pleas-
ant Valley in 1866. He was married in Switzerland to Mary Marti. Nicholas Pfarrer is a member of the firm of Freitag & Co,, proprietors of the Pleas- ant Valley flouring and saw-mills.
Pfarrer, Nicholas, miller and farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Elgin.
Penney, Albert, Elgin.
R Brainard.
ANDALL, E., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O.
Randall, L., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Brainard. Randall, W., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Brainard. Ratz, T., Elgin.
Ratz, Jacob, Elgin.
Reed, Jno., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Brainard. Reuff, Julius, far., S. 16 ; P. O. Elgin.
Riggs, Geo., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Brainard.
Robbins, J., far., S. 29; P. O). Brainard.
Robbins, W., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Brainard. Rothlishberger, G., saloon keeper and far- mer, Elgin.
Rubert, J. S., far., S. 2; P. O. Clermont. ALTSGIVER, H., far., S. 18; P. O. Brainard.
Saltsgiver, Mike, far., S. 7; P. O. West Union.
Samborn, E. M., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Brain- ard.
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