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A LEXANDER, J., farmer. Sec. 23; P. O. Douglass. Alton, D., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Douglass. ALTON, HENRY, farmer, Sce. 26; P. O. Douglass ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1830 ; in 1843, he came West with his father and settled in Cook Co., Ill., where he remained until 1847, when he enlisted in the 2d Infantry, the
army then operating against Mexico ; served under Gen. Shields about six months, when he was honorably dis- charged ; returned to New York State and resided two years, when he returned and located at Otter Creek ; settled upon his present estate in 1863; has a farm of fifty-eight acres, valued at $1,500. Holds the office of Township Trustee,
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Justice of the Peace, and many years a -
a member of the I. O. O. F., and prom- inently known throughout the town and county. Married Ann Eliza Bailey, widow of L. G. Finch, in 1863; have an adopted child-Clara M. His wife is a member of the U. B. Church.
Anderson, Oley.
Arickson, Thomas.
Auld, Robert, far., S. 32; P. O. Windsor. Auld, Win., far., S. 31; P. O. Windsor.
B ACKUS, JOHN, farmer, P. O. Old Mission.
Bailey,'D. A., S. 34 ; P. O. Douglass.
Balg, Ulrich, far., S. 10 ; P. O.Old Mission. Ballard, E. S., speculator, West Auburn.
Bangford, Henry, far., S. 1; P. O. Old Mission.
Bargerson, Tobias ; P. O. Old Mission. Baur, H. G.
BARR, ROBINSON A., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Eden ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1838, and went to Illinois with his father, Alva Barr, in 1840; in 1855, he came to this county and re- mained until 1860, when he returned and enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in the 127th I. V. I., Co. A, and served three years ; was in the battles of Dallas, Ga., Kenesaw Mountain, Fort McAlister, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. In September, 1865, he married Nancy F. Slocum, second daughter of Brinson W. Slocum, who settled on this estate in 1854, and is one of the early pioneers of the county. He married Annie W. Holbrook in 1839, and both were born in Saratoga Co., N. Y .; they have four children-Susan M., Nancy F., Lemuel W. and Mary J., and both live on the homestead; Mr. and Mrs. B. have one child-George S., born Jan. 13th, 1875 ; have lost two-Hettie E. and Eddie R. Own a farm of 255 acres, valued at $20 per acre.
BARTHLEMA, PHILLIP,
farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Old Mission ; born in Germany in 1815. Married Sallene Gilteman in 1839; she died in 1853 ; had three children-Sallene, Phillip and Sophia; lost one child, Louis. His present wife, Sophia Miller, was born in Germany in 1826; have two children-Ferdinand and Paulina ; lost one child, Hortense. Mr. Bar- thlema came to this country in 1852,
and settled near Pittsburgh, Penn., from which place he went to Missouri and resided until 1857, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 125 acres, valued at $4,000. Both are members of the Lutheran Protestant Church, and is one of the early settlers.
Beir, Domenic ; P. O. Old Mission.
Beir, John ; P. O. Old Mission.
Bell, David, farmer ; P. O. Douglass.
Bellknap, E., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Douglass BELKNAP, EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Douglass ; born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., in 1851. Married Betsy L. Clark in 1875; she was born in Wisconsin in 1850; have one child -Hiram C., born in 1876; came to this county in 1865 with his father, Hiram Belknap, who died in 1874; settled on his present estate of 75 acres, valued at $700. Is an old member of I. O. O. F.
Belknap, Geo., laborer, Auburn.
Bennett, W. K., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Douglass.
Bernard, Branark.
Bidding, John, harness maker, Auburn. BILGER, IGNATZ, brewer, Sec. 36; P. O. Douglass; born in Germany in 1828; came to to this country in 1847, and settled in Buffalo, N. Y. In 1849, he crossed the plains to Cali- fornia, prospecting; returned in 1852, and engaged in the brewery business at St. Louis, Milwaukee and Ft. Atkin- son, and, in 1858, came to this county and erected the brewery now conducted by himself; also owns forty acres of land, and is doing a fair business. Mar- ried Mary Kuthar, who was born in Germany in 1834; they have six chil- dren-Josephine, Aimer, Katy, George, Charles and Laura, twins.
BILLMEYER, ELLIS, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Douglass ; born in Co- lumbia Co., Penn., in 1826. Married Matilda Bodine in 1844 ; she was born in the same county in 1826 ; have nine children-Christian, William, Emma, Ella, Eliza, Josephine, Charles, Rittie and Clara ; lost one child, Margaret. Came to this county in 1855, and settled on his present estate; owns 390 acres of land, also has a saw-mill in connec- tion with his farm. Held the office of
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Pathmaster and School Director some years, and is one of the early settlers in this vicinity ; is also a member of the M. E. Church.
Billmeyer, E. and William, farmers, S. 27 ; P. O. Douglass.
Billmeyer, Wm., far., West Auburn.
Bissell, Levi, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Douglas. BLAKESLEY, FRANK, farm- er, Sec. 19; P. O. Douglass ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1828; came to the, West in 1858 and settled in Columbia Co., Wisconsin, and removed to this county in 1862, and purchased his pres- ent farm of 422 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Is Township Trustee, and has held the office ten years, and is well known throughout the town and county. Married Frances Hall in 1852 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1835; they have four children-Byron A., Lou- ella, Frank T. and Pearley.
Blanchard, J., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Douglass. Boale, John and James, farmers, See. 25; P. O. Douglass
BOALE, MALCOLM, druggist, Auburn ; born in Fayette Co., in April, 1854 ; is the second child of John Boale, one of the oldest and wealthiest settlers of this county, who died July 19, 1876. He married Martha Gabby, who is still living; they have eight children, all of whom are living-Jemima, Malcolm, John, Grace, William, Allen, George and Dickey. Mr. B. commenced busi- ness about four years since, and is doing a fair trade in drugs, boots, shoes, &c. Filled the office of Constable eight months and resigned.
Bodenstine, J. C., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Old Mission.
BOOTH, JOHN B., miller, Secs. 30 and 31 ; P. O. Eden ; born in Fairfield Co., Conn., in 1832 ; came West in 1852, and spentone year at Ft. DesMoines and returned ; in 1854, he again visited this place and engaged in a saw-mill, pur- chasing a half interest, and continued for two years, when he went to Nebras- ka and worked at his trade, being a ma- son ; in 1860, he went to Denver, Colo., purchasing a half interest in a quartz lead ; remained one year and went to Virginia City, Nev., where he kept hotel and engaged in prospecting and mining; came to this county in 1872
and settled on his present place, purchas- ing the mill he now occupies ; he also owns 37 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
Boswell, Jerome, speculator, Auburn. Bowers, George, merchant, Auburn.
Boyar, J., far., P. O. Old Mission.
BOWER, SAMUEL F., carpen- ter, Sec. 25; P. O. Douglass; born in Montour Co., Penn., in 1827. Married Mary Lisher in 1849; she died Feb. 10, 1851 ; had one child-May F .; left Pennsylvania in 1851, and settled in Michigan, where he resided two years. Married Margaret Early at St. Joseph, Mich .; died Oct. 21, 1856; had one child -John W. In 1863, he removed to Dubuque Co., Iowa, and resided six years. In 1858, married Louisa Thomp- son, who died Feb. 20, 1875 ; have five children living-Norman F., Dudley M., Joanna, Mattie and Willie; lost two children-Herbert, died Oct. 9, 1864, and Mertie, died in August, 1867. Married his present wife, Susan M. West, widow of Reuben Palmer, June 3, 1877. Came to this county in 1859, where he has since resided. Is School Director and member of Brethren in Christ.
BRADLEY, GEORGE C., farm- er, Sec. 21; P. O. Douglass ; born in Addison Co., Vt., in 1822, and moved to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1841, where he resided five years, when he removed to Columbia Co., Wis., and married Alida Wiard, in 1859; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; have three children-Louisa, Jeremie and Katie ; in 1863, he removed to Black Hawk Co., and remained one year, when he settled on his present estate; has a farm of 200 acres, valued at $25 per acre.
Branch, L. T., physician, Auburn.
Branning, Bernard, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Old Mission.
BROOKS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Douglass ; born in England in 1816. Married Catherine O'Neil in 1847 ; she was born in Ireland in 1824 ; have three children living-Sarah, Will -; iam and Earnest; lost five children- John, born in 1852, died in 1857; Emily, born in 1862, died in 1863; Mary, wife of Thomas Barty, born in 1850, died in 1869; Agnes, born in. 1858, died in 1877, Elizabeth, second
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wife of Thomas Barty, born in 1854, died in 1878 ; there were three children left by the sisters-Rosella, Mary and Maude. Came to this country in 1846, stopping in N. Y. State, Chicago and Wisconsin, and in 1862, came to this county and settled on his present estate ; has a farm of sixty-one acres, valued at $35 per acres. Both members of the M. E. Church.
Brown, Dudley, laborer ; P. O. Douglass. Brown, Gad, carpenter, Auburn.
Brown, Sebastian, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Old Mission.
Burke, George
Burling, W .; P. O. Douglass.
Burroughs, C. O., farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Douglass.
Burroughs, George, laborer, Auburn.
Burroughs, G. A., laborer. Auburn.
Buke, George, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Old Mission.
Byerley, Leonard, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Old Mission.
YARPENTER, MATHIAS, farmer, C Sec. 10 ; P. O. Old Mission.
CANFIELD. WILLIAM H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Douglass ; born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., in 1832. Mar- ried Sarah M. Terwilliger March 15, 1855; she was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., April 2, 1831 ; have four children- Charles, Edward A., Clara L. and Elmer ; lost one child-Endamora, died Sept. 5, 1864 ; left Sullivan Co. in 1857, and settled in Clinton Co., Iowa, where he resided until the Spring of 1867, when he removed to this county ; owns a farm of eighty three acres, and is prominently known, having held the office of Constable over six years.
Chapman, Isaac, farmer; P. O. Douglass. Chapman, John ; P. O. Douglass. Clemanson, Oley ; P. O. Old Mission. Cloyer, Joab, stonemason, Auburn. Coffin, Burnett, merchant, Auburn. Cotton, W. W., farmer; P. O. Eden. Cotton, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Eden.
CRAMER, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Old Mission ; born in Ger- many in 1823; came to this country in 1857, and settled in Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1860, when he came to this county, and settled on his present estate ; has farm of 200 acres, valued $25 per acre; also has twenty acres
timber land. Married Seliie Strout in 1854; she was born in Germany in 1826; have six children-John, Mary, Philo- mena, Faun, Magdalen and Katrina .. Are members of St. Lucas Cath. Church .. Cramer, J. H., far. ; P. O. Old Mission. Crawford, J. C., machinist, Auburn.
Curtis, A., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Windsor. Curtis, F. F., carpenter, Auburn.
CURTIS, MASON A., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Windsor ; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1818. Married Mary J. Beach in 1848, and she died in 1842 ; had three children, one of whom is liv- ing-Emma; lost two-Laurens and Ella. His present wife, Julia Howe, was born in Michigan, in 1827; they have four children-Mary, Ellen, Nettie and Calvin. Came to this county in 1850, and settled in Lost Grove, where he lived six months, when he moved on his present estate ; has farm of 125 acres, valued $4,000; was one of the early settlers; went to McGregor for market and to Elkader to mill; was but one house between his place and West Union at that time. Served as Constable four years, and is well known.
D EITCHENBACKER, A., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Old Mission.
Davis, J. L., miller, West Auburn.
DELEZENE, JOHN A., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Douglass ; born in Au- burn, Ohio, in 1833. Married Caroline Hall in 1868 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1841; have. two chil- dren-Lafayette E. and Lewis T. Came to this county in 1849, where he resided until he enlisted, Oct. 12, 1861, in Co. C, 12th I. S. V .; participated in battles of Vicksburg, Nashville, Mobile, both engagements at Jackson and Tupelo, serving four years and a half, when he was honorably discharged, Jan. 20, 1866, being mustered out at Memphis, Tenn. In 1868, settled on his present estate ; has farm of eighty acres, valued $80 per acre.
DELEZENNE, LEWIS M.,far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Douglass ; born in New York State in 1806, which State he left in 1845, and settled in Clayton Co .; in 1849, he came to this county and settled on his present estate, being the very first settler in this town, and among the ear- liest of the county. His farm was a por-
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tion of reservation for the Indians, and he lived in a wigwam some months ; his P. O. was Prairie du Chien, and in one season he hauled 900 bushels of wheat, being gone many days ; was one night awakened to find two swarthy savages in his house, stirring the embers of the fire ; at another time, while wending his way homeward through the forest and meet- ing two Indians, one of whom drew a gun to his shoulder and snapped, the gun failing in its discharge. Many other interesting narratives are told by Mr. D. of his pioneer life. Married Mary A. Depew in 1835 ; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1817 ; have four children living-John A., Benjamin D., Nettie M. and Alma L .; lost three children- Mary, Fayette and Jerome. Has farm of 200 acres, valued $6,000.
Descent, Allen, laborer, West Auburn. Dickson, Robert, far., P. O. West Auburn .. Dohm, M. F., far., S.4 ; P. O. Old Mission. Downs, Frank, far .; P. O. Windsor. DREIS, JOHN, farmer, Secs. 4 and 5 ; P. O. Old Mission ; born in Luxem- berg, Germany, in 1842. Married Mary Perry in 1866; she was born in Ger- many in 1844; have seven children- Michael, Nicholas, John, Daniel, Annie, Francis and John Henry. Lost one child-Theodore ; came to this country when 4 years old with his father, Daniel, and settled in Ozaukee Co., Wis., where his father died ; also lived in Michigan and Illinois and settled on his present estate in 1874; has a farm of 125 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Both members of the Catholic Church.
Drilling, F., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Old Mission. Drilling, J., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Old Mission. DUCLOS, MATHIAS, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Old Mission; born in France in 1819. Married Julia Ann Stauter in 1854 ; she was born in France in 1824 ; have nine children-Anthony, Julia Ann, Louis, Francis, Annie, Lana, Mathias, Jr., Elizabeth and Barbara ; lost four children - Mathias, Mary Philemana and Nicolas. Came to this country when a boy with his father, Mathias D., in 1826, living in Pittsburgh, Penn., eight years, Ohio three years, and Indiana eleven years, where his parents died ; came to this county in 1850, and lived at the Old Mission until
he built a hut, and is one of the earliest settlers in this town. Has a farm of 265 acres and eighty acres in Windsor Tp., valued at $30 per acre. Has been Town Trustee and is well known. Both members of the Catholic Church.
Dunbar, J. P.
Dwarshak, John.
Dykins. W. H., proprietor mill, Auburn.
ASTMAN, JOSEPH P., laborer,
E Auburn. Eastman, Loftis H., laborer, Auburn. Eastman, Oliver, far .; P. O. Douglass. Eddington, W. H., well driller, Auburn. Elif, Johnson.
English, Sidney, carpenter, Auburn.
ELS, GUSTAVE, Auburn.
FOREMAN, HARMON, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P.O. Old Mission ; born in Ger- many in 1812. Married Clarissa Phillipu in 1838; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1795 ; had one child-John H., who born in Pennsylvania in 1842. Married Mary Zbornick in 1863 ; she was born in Bohemia in 1844 ; have four children -Theresa, John, Mary Ann, and Rosa. Came to this country in 1835 and set- tled in Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1857, when he removed to this county and settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 240 acres, valued at $25 per acre ; is an early settler, and the family are all members of the Catholic Church.
Foreman, B., farmer, Sec.6 ; P.O. Old Mis- sion.
Foreman, J. H., far., S. 6; P. O. Old Mission.
Foreman, Rudolf; P. O. Old Mission. Frank, Casper, cheese manfr., Auburn. Franzen, John ; P. O. Old Mission. Franzen, T., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Old Mission. FREY, U., REV., priest of St. Lucas Catholic Church, Sec. 7; P. O. Old Mission ; born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg in 1847, and came to this country in 1867 and entered St. Fran- cis of Sales Seminary, at Milwaukee, Wis., for the advancement of his educa- tion, where he remained until 1870, when he removed to Dyersville and re- sided until 1871, when he was appointed priest over this people; is well known throughout the town, and loved by the people under his charge.
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G IFFORD, GEO .; P. O. Douglass. Gifford, J., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Douglass. GIFFORD, LESTER, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Douglass ; born in Rens- elaer Co. N. Y., in 1809. Married Chris- tianna King in 1835; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1813 ; have five children living-John K., Simeon, Alzina, George W. and Jessie ; lost five children-Emily, Charlotte, William H .. Enoch L. and one that died in infancy. Left New York State in a wagon, with his family, traveling to Buffalo, then by boat to Milwaukee, Wis., settling in Ra- cine, Wis., where he resided until 1854, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 200 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; his farm was occupied by the Winnebago Indians, being part of their reservation at that time ; is one of the oldest settlers in this township.
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GIFFORD, SIMEON, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Douglass ; born in Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1842 ; came to this county with his father, Lester, in 1854, and lived at home until he enlisted, Oct. 7, 1861, in Co. C, 12th I. S. V .; par- ticipated in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Ft. Henry, Black River, Nashville and Shiloh, where he was taken prisoner April 6, 1862; was confined to the Spanish forts at Mobile, Macon, Ga., and Libby Prison, where he was paroled Oct. 17, 1862 ; served four and a half years, and was mustered out at Dubuque, Jan. 5, 1866. Married Maggie Pen- dleton in September, 1866; she was born in Washington Co., Me., in 1846 ; have five children-Emma A., Frank G., Chustie E., Lester C. and Gracie. Has a farm of ninety acres, valued at $25 per acre.
Grateman, Eberhard.
Greminger, Michael, pottery ware manu- facturer, Auburn.
Grey, D., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Douglass. Grimes, W. T., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Douglass. ALL, A. T., lime burner, Auburn.
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HAEGE, CHARLES E., miller, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Douglass ; born in Ger- many in 1844. Married Mary Mone- han in 1873 ; she was born in Ireland in 1853 ; have two children-Mary N. and
Thomas H. Came to this country and settled in New York State until the Spring of 1877, when he came to this county and purchased the mill he now occupies ; is doing a fair business, and is well known throughout the town.
Hall, Herbert, lab. ; P. O. Douglass,
Hall, T., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Douglass. Halstead, J. F., far., S. 22; P. O. Douglass. Halstead, S. B., far., S. 22; P. O. Eden. Halverson, Thomas, Sec. 24.
Halverson, Halver.
Haupt, Fred .; far., S. 26; P. O. Douglass. HAWKINS, HIRAM H., farm- er, Sec. 22; P. O. Douglass; born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1836 ; left that State in 1871 and settled in Dane Co., Wis., where he remained until 1874, when he came to this county and settled near his present place; rents farm of 200 acres. Married Mary L. Bryant in 1859 ; she was born in Tioga Co., Penn., in 1841 ; have one child-Lillie Bell, born in 1867.
Herber, H., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Old Mission. Henderson, M. V., proprietor of the Iowa
House, Auburn.
Herriman, C. C., laborer, Auburn.
Herman, Luthenhous ; P. O. Old Mission. Hinker, G., far., S. 1; P. O. Old Mission. HOAGLAND, HIRAM, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Douglass ; born in Mer- cer Co., Penn., Jan. 13, 1828 ; came to this county in the Fall of 1850 ; pur- chased land and wintered in Plattsville, Wis. ; returned in the Spring of 1851 and settled on his estate; in 1853, dis- posed of his farm and engaged in mer- cantile business at Auburn, where he continued with success for twelve years ; was commissioned as Captain to raise a company of volunteers June 20, 1861, I. S. V., but was unable to go with his command when marching orders were received. In poor health, he disposed of his business to his partner, James Boale, and in 1863 purchased his pres- ent estate ; has a farm 'of 600 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Was the first Coroner elected in this county, and acted as Sheriff, caused by the resignation of Mr. Miff; elected Auditor of the county in 1869, also, previously held the office of Supervisor several years; also held the office of Treasurer for Auburn Dis- trict Township School nine years, and
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Justice of the Peace in 1852. Is Treasurer and stockholder of the Pa- trons' Joint Stock Company, engaged in mercantile business at Eden ; also Dis- trict Deputy of Patrons of Husbandry, which organization he has.been a mem- ber of since its origin. Is stockholder in the Citizens' Savings Bank at Elgin, and is prominently known throughout the town and county ; has a fine farm and blooded stock of different kinds ; was one of the first settlers in this town ; is a cabinet maker by trade, and made the first cabinet ware that was made in this county, in a log hut located between Auburn and West Union. Married Elizabeth D. Boale in 1849; she was born in Ireland Sept. 12, 1829; have tive children-John A., Kate B., Seth D., Perry J. and Eva G ; lost one child -Melissa, born Sept. 3, 1850, died June 28, 1851.
Holder, L., far., S 3 ; P. O. Old Mission. Howe, Chas., farmer ; P. O. Eden.
HOWE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec.
30 ; P.O. Eden ; born in England in 1812. Married Elizabeth Russell in 1834; she was born in England in 1814; have seven children-Susan, William, John, Charles, Betsy, Jane and George; lost three children-James, Annie and Mary. Left England in 1838 and settled in New Jersey, where he lived three years, when he removed to to Ohio and resided there until 1853, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate. Owns a farm of 180 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Is a member of the Methodist Church. Has held the office of School Director and Pathmaster, and is one of the oldest settlers in the town and county.
Huck, Geo., farmer; P. O. Old Mission. Huber, Lewis, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Old Mission.
TSHMAN, BENJAMIN, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Douglass.
IRVING, LUKE, school teacher ·and Postmaster, Sec. 36; P. O. Doug- lass; born in Washington Co., N. Y. in 1828. Married Jane A. Wolcott in 1853; she was born in Addison Co., Vt., in 1830 ; have one child living- Josephine; lost three children-Fran- cis, Wellington and Amelia. Came to the West with his father, Adam Irving,
in 1845, and settled in Boone Co., Ill., where he remained ten years, when he removed to Black Hawk, Iowa, where he purchased a farm and lived three years, when he moved to Charles City, where he remained a short time and removed to Kansas, prospecting; returning, set- tled in Minnesota, where he followed his profession and worked the farm he had purchased ; in 1864, he came to this county and settled in this village. Was appointed Postmaster at Douglass in 1870, and re-appointed July 7, 1874, his father having served as Postmaster in this office four or five years. Mr. Irving was for many years extensively engaged in mercantile business at this place. His wife died April 14, 1875. ACOBIA, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Old Mission.
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Jay, H. P., farmer ; P. O. Douglass. Johnston, Jno., blksmth. ; P. O. Auburn. Johnson, R. R., mercht. ; P. O. Auburn.
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM S., blacksmith, Sec. 36; P. O. Douglass ; born in Scotland in 1841, which country he left when a child, with his father, John Johnston, and came to America, settling in Ohio, where his father died in 1860. In 1864, Mr. Johnston en- listed in the 143d O. S. V., Co. C, three months' men, but was held : in the service five months, being assigned to the Army of the Potomac, under General Grant, before Petersburg and Richmond. Came to this county in 1869, and settled in Dover, and, in 1870, removed to this village, forming a copartnership with David Vermilya, in the manufacture of carriages and blacksmithing; owns the residence he now occupies, and a farm of ninety acres, valued at $3,000. Married Em- ma Birchfield in 1863; she was born in Ohio in 1844; have four children- Earl B., Minnie L., Millie M. and Jen- nie M. Both members of the Presby- terian Church.
Jones, John, laborer, Auburn.
K APPES, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Old Mission.
Kanotson, Oley.
Kastor, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Old Mission. Keiner, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Old Mission. Kimpson, Thos., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Eden.
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Kramer, J. H., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Old Mission.
Krosie, Geo. H., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Old Mission.
KUNNEN, HENRY H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Old Mission; born in Germany in 1835. Married Gertrude Staffus, who died in 1869; had three children-Maggie, John and Teresa. Came to this country with his father, George H., in 1850; he is now 86 years of age; first settled in Pennsyl- vania two years, when he removed to Indiana, and, in 1854, came to this county; in 1859, he settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre. His present wife, Celia Foreman, was born in Penn- sylvania in 1850 ; have two children- Louis L. and Magdalene. Both mem- bers of the St. Lucas Catholic Church. Kunnen, J. H., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Old Mission.
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