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SCHORI, NICHOLAS, of the firm of Schori & Lehmann, proprietors of the Elgin brewery; born in Switzerland Nov. 28, 1833 ; came to this vicinity in 1857 ; engaged in farming until 1868 ; carried on the lumber business at Fort Atkinson from 1870 to 1873; since 1873, he has been in his present busi- ness. He is a member of the School Board. Married Mary Lehmann in 1865 ; she was born in Switzerland ; they have had six children, one died in infancy ; the living are Rosa, Em- ma, Frederick and George and Eliza, twins.
SCHLUPP, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Elgin; owns sixty acres of land in Sec. 28, and thirty-seven acres in Sec. 27; he was born in Switzerland Nov. 1, 1842 ; moved to Minnesota in 1855 ; came to Pleasant Valley in 1856. He served three years in Co. H, 38th I. V. I .; was with the regiment during the entire time, except one month and three days that he was in the hospital. Mr. S. married Mary Ann Baumann Jan. 16, 1866; she was born in Swit- zerland, July 22, 1843; they have had
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five children ; two sons died in infancy ; the living are Lydia, born Jan. 31, 1868 ; Mary Ann, born May 11, 1870, and Joseph, born July 25, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Schlupp are members of the Evangelical Church.
Schlupp, J., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Elgin. Schmidt, C. T., harness mkr .; P. O. Elgin Schnider, C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Elgin. Schnider, J., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Elgin. Scharrick, J. P., far., S. 25; P. O. Elgin. Schricker, Jacob ; P. O. Elgin.
Schricker, J. H., shoe mkr., Lutra ; P. O. Elgin.
Scott, Leonard, far., S. 5; P. O. Clermont. Shaffer, John, P. O. Elgin.
Shammon, D. H., hardware dealer, Lutra ; P. O. Elgin.
SHIPTON, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Clermont ; born in England, Oct. 22, 1826; came to Waukesha, Wis., in 1850 ; in Nov., 1851. came to present location ; owns 120 acres land ; Sub-Director of School District No. 5. Married Sarah Cuming Feb. 16, 1856 ; she was born in Canada July 26, 1836 ; they have had nine children, and lost four-William, Sarah J., Thomas W., and Nellie M. ; the living are as follows -Martha, born Dec. 13, 1858; Frank H., born Sep. 12, 1861; Mary E., born Feb. 10, 1865; Nora B., born June 22, 1869, and Ada J., born Sept. 24, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Shipton, are members of the United Brethren Church.
Shipton, T., farmer, S. 5 ; P. O. Clermont. Shore, Benjamin ; P. O. Elgin.
Shore, John, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Elgin. Simpson, J. W .; P. O. Elgin.
Sory, J. B .; P. O. Elgin.
Stahl, Jacob ; P. O. Elgin.
Stansbury, Geo., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Brainard.
Stansbury, M., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Brainard.
Stearn, A., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Brainard. Stephens, J., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Brainard. Stoehr, Geo., merchant; P. O. Elgin.
Storm, J. D., far., S. 5; P. O. Clermont. Storm, M. M., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Clermont. STREIT, GOTTLIEB, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Elgin; born Oct. 15, 1839, in Switzerland; in 1868, came to Fayette Co .; in 1871, settled on his . present farm ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Lany
Baumgartner Sept., 1870 ; she was born in 1848, in Switzerland ; have five chil- dren-Samuel, Jacob, Annie, Clara and Baby. Are members of the Church of the New Dunkards.
STUDER, FREDERICK, farm- er, Secs. 27, 28, 33 and 34; P. O. Elgin ; born in Switzerland June 9, 1829 ; came to Clayton Co., Iowa, in Feb. 1866; came to Pleasant Valley, in 1867 ; owns 110 acres of land. He married Elizabeth Wahle in March, 1854 ; she was born in Switzerland Feb. 13, 1825 ; they have had seven children, and lost one daughter-Elizabeth, who died in Aug., 1868, aged 5 months ; the living are Frederick, born Feb. 13, 1854 ; John, born Feb. 11, 1856 ; Ru- dolph, born April 5, 1858; Lizzie, born June 12, 1859 ; Alexander, born Feb. 17, 1862, and Mary, born Nov. 13, 1867. Sullivan, W., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Brainard. SUTTER, LOUIS, proprietor of the Elgin House; born in Baden, Ger- many, Aug. 4, 1831; came to Cincin- nati, Ohio, in April, 1854; in August, of the same year, went to Maysville, Ky; remained there only a short time ; then went to Albany, Ind., where he remained seven months ; in the Spring of 1855, he came to Dubuque, Iowa ; during that year, and in 1856, he went to McGregor, Cedar Falls and Chicago ; in the Winter of 1856, he returned to Dubuque; then went to St. Louis, Davenport and Cedar Co., Iowa; en- gaged in blacksmithing seven years ; farming, three years; 1859, he came to Elgin ; commenced the hotel business in 1870 ; he owns twenty-eight acres in Sec. 14, this township. He was Town Trustee two years, member of School Board two years, and Road Supervisor several years. He married Anna Za- haiske Jan. 29, 1860; she was born in Austria : they have six children- Louisa, Emily, Marion. Frankie, Alfred and Clara.
Sutter, R., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Elgin. r ALLIFSEN, OLE, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Clermont.
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Taunt, H., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Brainard. Taylor, E., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Elgin.
THOMA, LEWIS, of the firm of Lien & Thoma, general merchants; born in Germany Dec. 13, 1833; came to
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Wisconsin in 1852 or 1853; removed to Clermont, Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1860; engaged in mason work there; came to Elgin in 1863; Mr. Thoma built the brewery here, and carried on the business of brewer for a year and a half. Married Rosa Smith July 5. 1858; she was born in Germany ; they have had eleven children; four died in infancy ; the living are Robert H., Emma, Frank, C.ara, Louisa, Gustav and Lilly.
THOMPSON, DANIEL S.,
farmer, Sec., 6; P. O. Clermont; owns ninety-four acres of land ; born in Lu- zerne Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1845; re- moved to West Union in 1854. Married Rosa Agnes Weikel April 27, 1873; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio, April 3, 1854; they have had two children ; lost one daughter, Amelia L., who died May 9, 1877, aged 2 years and 3 months; they have one daugh- ter now living, Nettie L., born Feb. 9, 1877. Mr. Thompson held various offices while a resident of West Union Tp .; he has always been engaged in farming ; his father, David Thompson, is still living, and resides in Dover Tp., this county.
Thompson, Ed., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Clermont.
Thompson, John, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Clermont.
Thompson, Levi ; P. O. Elgin.
THOMPSON, PERRY T.,
farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Elgin ; owns fifty acres of land in Sec. 33; born in Kane Co., Ill., May 30, 1850; came to Pleasant Valley with parents when only 5 years of age; with exception of 2 years' residence in Buchanan Co., he has lived in Pleasant Valley Tp. since he first came to Iowa. He married Edith A. Mackie Nov. 15, 1871; she was born in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa, Sept. 30, 1853; They have three children- John R., born July 13, 1872; William A., born Nov. 6, 1873, and James Edward, born July 9, 1876.
Torkleson, H., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Clermont.
UNDERWOOD, SYLVES-
TER, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Cier- mont ; owns forty acres of land in Sec. 5, and 160 acres in Sec. 8; born in
Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1821 ; his parents removed to Otsego Co., N. Y., when he was about 5 years of age; resided there until he was 12; then removed to Chautau- qua Co., N. Y .; lived there until 22 years of age, when he went to Dane Co., Wis .; came to this place in Sept., 1851; he has been engaged in farming and stock raising since he came here. Was Justice of the Peace about twenty years; he has held several other offices in the township; is Notary Public now. His first wife was Sally Ann Smith; she died Feb. 3, 1865; had six children by this marriage; lost one son-John J; the living are Hi- ram P., Leonard W., Adaline S. (now Mrs. H. B. Cuming), Corinne L. (now Mrs. Chas. Hasler) and Henry L. Mr. Underwood's present wife was Mrs. Harriet D. Ketchum; they were mar- ried March 5, 1866; she was born at North Hero, Vt., May 29, 1832; they have three children-William Grant, Daniel Colfax and Sylvester S. Mrs. Underwood's first husband, William Ketchum, served in Co. H., 38th I. V. I .; he died in August, 1864, while on his way home; they had two children - Charles Coathworth and Mary E., both living now.
VINTON, ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. West Union or Elgin ; born in this township Nov. 8, 1854.
VINTON, HORACE, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. West Union or Elgin ; owns 174 acres of land ; born in Villanova, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1815 ; removed to Rock Co., Wis., about the year 1846 ; in 1852, came to his present location. Was School Director many years, Township Trustee fifteen years. Married Lucinda McIntyre; she was born in Brookfield, N. Y .; they have had four children ; lost two; one died in infancy, and a son, John Lewis, died at the age of 20 years ; the living are William H., aged 31 years, and Allen, aged 23.
Vinton, Wm., far., S. 18; P. O. Brainard. ADLEY, A. R., Elgin.
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Wander, Geo., farmer, Sec 5 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Warner, H., far., S. 2; P. O. Clermont.
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Watenpaugh, Deloss, Asst. Cashr. Citi- zens' Savings Bank, Elgin.
WATENPAUGH, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Elgin ; born Jan. 2, 1824, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; in 1853, came to his present farm ; owns 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Esther A. Crandall Nov. 27, 1850 ; she was born July 27, 1832, in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y .; had five children, four living-Jane A., now Mrs. Church- ill ; Ida C., Flora M. and Clara S. Are members of the M. E. Church. Has been Town Trustee and School Director. Watterworth, John, Elgin.
WEBB, BLISS W., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Clermont ; born May 21, 1809, in Chatham Tp., Conn .; in 1811, came to Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; in 1814, came to Catteraugus Co., N.Y .; in 1844, came to Rock Co., Wis .; in 1854, came to his present farm ; owns fifty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Fannie Ketchum, April 20, 1840; she was born Feb. 6, 1816, in New York ; had nine children, eight living-William M., Amelia A. (now Mrs. Alva); Mary I. (now Mrs. Saltsgiver); Helen A. (now Mrs. Reidel); Agnes J. (now Mrs. Whitla) ; Lucy A. (now Mrs. Vinton), and Elliott and Emmert E., twins.
Webb, M., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Brainard. Weynulter, Jacob, Elgin.
Wheeler, Enoch, far., S. 14; P. O. Elgin. Wilson, Robert, Elgin.
Witchia, B., far., S. 24; P. O. Elgin.
WOHLHETER, FREDER-
ICK, dealer in iron, hardware, stoves, tinware and agricultural implements ; born in Alsace, France, March 25, 1832 ; came to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1849 ; re- moved to Chicago in 1850 ; lived in that vicinity until 1853, when he came to Elgin, Fayette Co., Iowa ; he has resided here ever since, with the exception of a year and a half; he was engaged in black- smithing for several years ; engaged in general mercantile business from 1859 to 1869 ; for the last nine years in pres- ent business. He was Postmaster sev- eral years ; eleven years School Director ; Township Trustee four years. He mar- ried Magdalena Light March 25, 1856 ; she was born in New Alsace, Dearborn Co., Ind., June 17, 1839. They have had seven children; two have died- Henry N. and Sarah E .; the living are -Willard J. and George W., twins, and Charles L., Henry P. and Celia.
WOHLHETER, VALEN-
TINE, dealer in dry gocds, groceries and general merchandise; born in Al- sace, France, Aug. 21, 1838; came to DuPage Co., Ill., in 1857; came to Elgin, Iowa, in June, 1866. Married Caroline Sorg Oct. 20, 1868; she was born at Havre, France; they have two children --. Louis and Eugene.
Woodard, A. M., far., S .31; P.O. Brainard. INK, PETER, Elgin.
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Zomess, Ole Oleson, S. 1; P. O. Clermont.
CLERMONT TOWNSHIP.
A MERSON, L., shoemaker, Clermont.
Anderson, A., far., Secs. 1 and 2 ; P. O. Postville.
Anderson, C., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Clermont. Anderson, Gilbert, lab .; P. O. Clermont.
Anderson, G. T., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Anderson, H., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Clermont. Anderson, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Cler- mont.
Anderson, Peter, lab .; P. O. Clermont.
Appelman, E. W., Principal High School, Clermont.
APPELMAN, G. A., CAPT.,
retired, Clermont ; born in New London, Conn., Feb. 23, 1817 ; came to Iowa and Clermont in 1854. He was married Feb. 28, 1841, to Miss P. A. Williams from Conn .; they have had seven children -Anna, Noyes, Erastus. Lucy, Franz, Lydia. He held the office of County Supervisor two years, School Director fifteen years ; President School Board two years. Mr. A. followed the salt water twenty-three years; he has sailed on every ocean on the globe ; he has 370 acres of land, valued at $2,000. Mrs.
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Appelman holds the position of Trustee of the Hospital for the Insane at Inde- pendence, which position she has held for the past six years. Their son, Noyes, holds the position of Steward in the Hospital; Erastus Appelman is Principal of the Public Schools of Cler- mont ; his term commenced Sept. 1, 1877.
Appelman, R. B., farmer, Clermont.
ARCLAY, R. S., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Clermont.
BAKEMAN, G. W., farmer, S. 30 ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., 1820 ; moved to Michigan in 1848; to Iowa and on his present farm in 1867. He was mar- ried in 1847 to Miss Lucy A. Cahoon from New York ; they have had seven children-Charles P., Richard G., Nicho- las H., Franklin, Laura A., Nora A., Alexander P .; Alexander P. died. He has 246 acres of land, valued at $7,000. His grandfather, Daniel F. Bakeman was a soldier in the Revolutionary war ; he voted for Washington for President, and lived to vote for Grant at his first election ; he died the following Spring at the age of 109 years.
BAKER, F. H., farmer, Sec 5 ; P. O. Castralia ; born in Essex Ce., N. Y., Jan. 18, 1844 ; he came with his parents to Iowa in 1858 ; he settled on his own farm in the Fall of 1871. He was mar- ried in 1870 to Miss Cornelia W. Davis, she was born April 9, 1844; they have three children-William F., born Dec. 17, 1871; Fred D., born April 1, 1873 ; Amelia F., Dec. 28, 1876. He has held the office of School Director two years. He has 179 acres of land, valued at $7,000. His father's farm joins his own on the north, in Winnesheik Co. He is ex- tensively engaged in the dairy business. BAKER, D. E., merchant and man- ufacturer of boots and shoes, Clermont ; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1836 ; moved with his parents to Rock Co., Wis., in 1837; he came to this State and Clermont in 1854. He was mar- ried in 1854 to Miss Anna Cox, from England. He has held the office of Road Supervisor thirteen years, School Director five years. He has 227 acres of land in partnership with William McMullin, valued at $4,500. Mr. Baker
owns a fine residence valued at $2,500. He is one of the earliest settlers in the county.
Berker, W. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Clermont. Barrett, S. J., carpenter, Clermont.
Beatin, Geo., laborer, Clermont.
BECKER, FREDERICK,
homœopathic physician, Clermont ; born in Germany Jan. 22, 1838 ; came to this country and Cleveland, Ohio, in 1852, and to this State and county in 1856; settled in Clermont in 1875. He was married in 1859 to Miss Sophia Miller, from Germany ; she was born Dec. 19, 1838; they have had three children-Carl F., born July 30, 1860 ; August G., Oct. 19, 1862; Frederick J., Sept. 18, 1865. He has held the office of Township Clerk two years, Township Trustee one year. He took his medical course at St. Louis ; he graduated in 1875 from the Homœo- pathic Medical College of Missouri. He has many friends and an extensive practice.
Bellis, J. H., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Clermont. Blackett, J. P., retired, Clermont.
Blackett, W., retired; P. O. Clermont. Blondey, M., laborer, P. O. Clermont. Branch, B. W., shoemaker, Clermont. Brandenberg, F., wagon maker, Clermont. BROWN, EDWARD, hotel keeper; P. O. Clermont; born in the city of New York April 6, 1824; moved to Essex, Ct., in 1847, to Iowa and this county in 1856; he was en- gaged in farming until 1861, when he returned to New York ; spent six years there ; in 1867, he returned to Iowa and Clermont. He was married in 1854 to Miss Dorcas Morley, from Springfield, Mass .; she died in 1857. He was married again in 1858 to Miss Laura Demming, from Ohio ; they had four children-Josephine, Frank, Ern- est and Emma L. ; first three named are deceased. "Mine host," E. Brown, keeps a quiet temperance house, with clean beds and square meals, and, with his pleasant manners, makes many friends. Brown, John, laborer, Clermont.
Burke, John H., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Burk, John P., saloon, Clermont.
CAHALAN, M., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Clermont.
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CAHALAN, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Castalia ; born in Ireland in October, 1840 ; came to this country and Vermont in the Fall of 1850, to Washington Co., N. Y., same year, to Providence, R. I., in 1854, to Iowa and Fayette Co., in March, 1863; settled on his present farm in 1867. He was married in February, 1868, to Miss Mary A. Phalen, born in 1850, from Clayton Co., Iowa ; they had four chil- dren, three living-James, born Feb. 8, 1871; Daniel, Oct. 7, 1872; John, June 23, 1874. He has held the office of Township Assessor two years, Town- ship Trustee part of two years, School Director five years. He has 105 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Mr. C. has always taken a prominent part in the interests of his township schools.
Cahalan, M. F., far., S. 10; P. O. Clermont. Cahalan, P. H., far., S. 15; P. O. Clermont.
Cahalan, J. H. ; P. O. Clermont.
Calleton, Ned, laborer. Clermont.
Calleton, Pat., laborer, Clermont.
Calleton, Thos., railroad hand, Clermont. CALVIN, JOHN P., Clermont, proprietor of the Clermont Variety Store ; born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; came to this State and Clermont in 1857. He was married in 1860, to Miss M. S. Carleton, from Ohio; they had six children-Albert D., born March 18, 1862; Jessie A., born July 1, 1863; Mabel A., born Aug. 2, 1866 ; Willie C., born July 5, 1870 ; Chester, born June 16, 1873 ; Mabei, Willie and Ches- ter died ; his wife died April 15, 1875. Mr. Calvin commenced with a small variety stock in 1858 ; in 1859, he en- tered into partnership with F. S. Pal- mer, Aug. 26, 1864 ; they took a part- ner, A. H. Loomis, from Ohio, the firm being Palmer, Calvin & Loomis ; they sold out to Mr. Larabee in 1865 ; Messrs. Palmer and Calvin, as clerks, carried on the store one year; in 1866, Messrs. Calvin & Sanborn purchased the stock, and continued the business until 1868, at which time Mr. Calvin purchased Mr. Sanborn's share of the stock, and has continued the business since.
Carlin, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Clermont. Carlin, L., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Clermont. Carlin, Peter, far., Clermont.
Carragher, E., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Clermont. Carswell, Geo., laborer ; P. O. Clermont. Carrswell, J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Postville. Carter, L., liveryman, Clermont.
Cavanaugh, M., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Cler- mont.
Cavanaugh, M., Jr., lab. ; P. O. Clermont. Cavanaugh, Mike, laborer ; Clermont.
Christenson, H., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Civey, G. D., laborer, Clermont.
CLARK, DANIEL, farmer, Cler- mont ; born in Antrim Co., Ireland, Sept. 15, 1815 ; moved to this country and Ohio in 1837 ; to Iowa and Cler- mont in 1855. He was married in 1840 to Miss Esther Gustine, from Ohio ; she was born March 22, 1815 ; they have eight children-Rebecca, James, John, Catherine, Daniel, Jr., Patrick H., Margaret and Hiram. He has held the office of School Director four years. He has 275 acres of land, located in Sections 17, 18 and 30, valued at $10,000 ; he is one of the early settlers of this county.
CLARK, H. G., farmer and manu- facturer of staves, barrels and hoops, Clermont; born in Missouri in 1832; moved to Iowa and Clayton Co. in 1845; went to California in 1850; returned to Clayton Co. in 1853 ; settled in Fayette Co., in the Spring of 1860. He was married in 1859 to Miss Josephine A. Otis, from Michigan; they had four children-Ewing O., Benjamin C., El- mer B. and Irene. His wife died in Den- ver, Col., in 1872. He was married again in 1874 to Miss Ellen J. Williams, from Clayton Co., Iowa; they have had one child-Roy H. He has 345 acres of land, located in Sec. 3, and valued at $8,000. He has held the office of School Director six years.
Clark, John, laborer, Clermont.
Clark, S. C., far., S. 34; P. O. Clermont. Clark, Pat., clerk, Clermont.
Connor, Pat., laborer, Clermont.
Crean, Burt, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Clermont. CROWE, JOHN, blacksmith ; Cler- mont ; born in Ireland in 1839 ; came to this country and Canada in 1853 ; to New York in the Spring of 1866 ; was engaged with the Oneida Company four months ; to Iowa and McGregor in the Fall of 1866; settled in Clermont in 1867.
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Was married in 1858 to Miss Mary A. Barragy, from Canada ; they had eight children, two dead - Patrick J., William P., Maria M., Agnes H., Alice N., Elizabeth C. He held the office of Township Trustee six years, School Director ten years, Justice of the Peace two years. He has a fine residence on Vine street ; he is in part- nership with E. Herley.
Cuff, M. J., laborer, Clermont.
Cummings, M., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Clermont. Cummings, P. A., laborer, Clermont.
Curran, John, laborer, Clermont.
AVIS, JAMES, laborer; P. O. Clermont.
Delancy, Ed., laborer; P. O. Clermont.
Dennis, J. N., grocery, Clermont.
Devery, John, far., S. 4; P. O. Clermont. Dibble, B. F., brick maker, Clermont.
DIBBLE, EZRA H., retired ; Clermont ; born in Greene Co .. N. Y., in 1803; moved with his parents to Ohio in 1811; to New York in 1824 ; to Wisconsin in 1849; to Iowa and Clermont in 1852. He was married in 1835 to Miss Harriett Tinkcom, from New York ; they had six children, three living-George E., Martin V. and B. F. He carried on the manufacture of both white and red brick extensively until 1865, when he turned it over to his sons, Martin V. and B. F .; Martin V. was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1842; came to Iowa and Clermont Co., in 1852; was married June 9, 1872, to Miss Sarah A. Dixon, from England ; had four children-Lillie M., Jessie A., Cora G. and Ezra H. He enlisted in the army in 1863, and was connected with the Quartermaster's De- partment at Nashville. He, in com- pany with his brother, B. F. Dibble, manufactures extensively a good article of white and red brick.
Dibble, G. E., attorney, Clermont.
Dibble, M. V., brick maker, S. 6; P. O. Clermont.
Dickeny, Thos., lab .; P. O. Clermont.
Dixon, Alford, far., S. 28 ; P. O. Clermont. Dixon, Fred, laborer, Clermont. Dixon. J. W., retired, Clermont. Dooley, K., mason, Clermont.
Doolon, Pat, merchant, Clermont.
DORLAND, D. W., far., Sec.30; P. O. Clermont; born in Ashland Co., Ohio,
Aug. 6, 1829 ; moved to Iowa and Cler- mout Tp. in 1852; settled on his present farm in 1857. Hewas married on Oct. 2, 1851, to Miss Rachel Shaffer, from Bed- ford Co., Penn .; she was born in 1832 ; they have ten children-George W., An- nie C., W. A., Clara A., Hebern L., James F., Edward A., Libbie May, Eva Letta, May A., all living. He has held the office of School Director sixteen years, President of the School Board two years, Secretary of School Board six years. He has 166 acres of land, val- ued at $4,500 ; he is engaged in hop raising quite extensively ; he was among the earliest settlers in the county and endured many privations. He was engaged in teaming for a few years from West Union to Dubuque and St. Paul. Douglas, H. A., miller ; P. O. Clermont. Dravis, W., mason, Clermont.
USTERDAY, C., barber; P. O. E Clermont.
ELLINGS, PAUL, merchant ; P. O. Clermont ; born in Norway Feb. 7, 1854 ; came to this country and Clay- ton Co. in 1867 ; settled in this county and Clermont in 1874. He was married Jan. 7, 1878, to Miss Annie G. Samp- son from Monona, Clayton Co., Iowa. Together with his dry goods and grocery trade, he repairs clocks and watches ; he has a good trade.
Errickson, Jas., tailor, Clermont.
Errickson, L., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Errickson, E., laborer ; P. O. Clermont. Evans, E., teacher, Clermont.
EVANS, ROBERT, merchant tailor, farmer and Justice of the Peace ; P. O. Clermont ; born in Liverpool, En- gland, Sept. 6, 1827 ; came to this country and New York City, in 1848; came to Pennsylvania, in 1849 ; cameto Iowaand Dubuque in 1854 ; settled in this county in 1857. He was married in 1852 to Miss Isabelle Dennison, from Pennsylvania ; they have had ten children, three died ; the living are Edgar, Robert, George, Louis, Frank, Carl and Henry. He has 120 acres of land in Secs. 19 and 20, valued at $3,000. He has held the of- fice of Justice of the Peace four years ; Township Collector one year, Secretary School Board ten years. He is a Dem- ocrat.
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DIRECTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY :
E ARNSWORTH, J. B., clerk ; P. O. Clermont.
Feezer, A. J., railroad agt .; Clermont.
Flynn, T., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Clermont. Finnegan, B., far., S. 6; P. O. Clermont. Finnegan, T., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Clermont. Fitzgerald, D., retired ; P. O. Clermont. Fitzgerald, E., far., S. 16; P. O. Clermont. Fitzgerald, J. H., teacher, Clermont.
Fitzgerald, M., Jr., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Fitzgerald, M., Sr., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
Fitzgerald, M. C., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Cler- mont.
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