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LEEDHAM, H. K., of the firm of Leedham & Baugh, dealers in lumber and manufacturers of sash, doors and blinds ; born in Washington Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1830; came with parents to Iowa and arrived in Henry Co. in April, 1844, being among the early settlers; he has been engaged in business in Mt. Pleas- ant for the past ten years ; has been
associated with L. G. Baugh for the past six years in manufacturing sash, doors and blinds. Mr. Leedham has married twice ; married Elizabeth Clark, from Indiana, in 1853; she died in 1861 ; he married Emma Wright, from Pennsylvania, in 1862; they have two children-Perry and Ida May.
LEEDHAM, W. D., Justice of the Peace; born in Washington Co., Ohio, April 16, 1825; at 19 years of age, came to Iowa; arrived in Burlington April 1, 1844; after stopping there a few days, came to Henry Co. and was among the early settlers; he en- gaged at the carpenter and joiner trade. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace, except a short time, for the past twenty years ; held the office of Mayor of the city of Mt. Pleasant about eight years, and also that of Coroner. He inarried Miss Sarah L. Smith, from Ill- inois, Oct. 5, 1848; they have four children-Martha, Lucy, Frank and Henry ; lost three children.
LEHEW, R. M., Auditor of Henry Co .; born in Uniontown, Muskingum Co., Ohio, Feb. 6, 1845 ; came to Iowa and located in Henry Co. March 20, 1857. Upon the breaking-out of the war he enlisted in Co. G, 11th I. V. I .; he was wounded in front of Kenesaw Mountain, during the siege of Atlanta. After the war, he returned and engaged as a salesman in a hardware store. He was elected County Auditor in 1875, and took charge of the office in January, 1876; re-elected in 1877. He married Miss Phebe Ann Hagenbuch, of Penn- sylvania, Nov. 2, 1865; they have four children-Willie W., John L., Ben A. and Anna K.
Lehew, W. F., carpenter.
LEWELLING, L. D .; was born in Salem, Henry Co., Iowa, Dec. 21, 1846; was the youngest of a family of six children ; his mother was Cyrena Wil- son, daughter of Michael and Rebecca Wilson, long known as residents of Sa- lem Tp .; his father, William Lewelling, was a minister of the Society of Friends and one of the earliest settlers in Iowa ; assisted Aaron Street in laying out the town of Salem ; he was an earnest advo- cate of the abolition of slavery, and at one time took the stump, with the late
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Prof. Howe, in favor of the Abolition party ; he died in the year 1848, while in the State of Indiana, engaged in his ministerial labors ; his widow lived in Salem until after the memorable raid of the Missouri slave-holders. At the age of 10 years, L. D. was left an orphan by the death of his mother, and was compelled to struggle on as best he could ; at one time he shoveled dirt on the Burlington & Missouri R. R .; after- ward, went North in the service of the Government as a bridge-builder, being too young to enlist as a soldier ; he then traveled East, and spent some time in the State of New York; studied book- keeping at Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie ; drove on the Erie Canal ; returned and taught the Freedmen at Mexico, Mo., where he had a varied and thrilling experience ; he received his cducation from various institutions -Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., Howe's School, Mt. Pleasant, and Whittier Col- lege, Salem, Iowa, in which he was at one time employed as a teacher ; during a portion of the years 1871 and 1872, he published a paper at Salem, known as the Salem Register. April 18, 1872, he married Angeline Cook, who was also born in Salem, but who, at the time of her marriage, was a teacher in the high school at Red Oak, Iowa. April 1, 1873, Mr. and Mrs. Lewelling were elected to the positions they now hold, as Superintendent and Matron of the girls' department of the Iowa Reform School. They have two children-Jessie and Pauline, aged six and two years, respect- ively.
Lewis, J. B., student. Lindley, C. Z., carpenter. Lindsey, John.
Lusenrings, J. R., photographer.
Loring, Henry, laborer.
Lowe, J. B., retired.
Lyon, Smith, druggist.
M CALLISTER, S. F.
McADAM, JAMES, of the firm of McAdam Bros., photograph artists ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Oct. 20, 1845 ; when 10 years of age, his par- ents removed to Illinois ; he learned his business there; came to Iowa and located in Mt. Pleasant in 1875, and since then
has been engaged in business here. He married Miss Agnes S. Phillips, of Pennsylvania, June 27, 1877 ; they have one little girl-Mary A.
McADAM, GEORGE W., pub- lisher of the Mt. Pleasant Journal ; born in Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, Nov. 2, 1832 ; lived there on a farm until 20 years of age, when he entered Frank- lin College, and graduated in 1857; after engaging in teaching for a time, he entered the Theological Seminary at Alleghany College ; after completing his theological .education, he engaged in prcaching for two years in the U. P. Church ; in 1864, removed to Newark, Ohio, and published the Newark Repub- lican ; he came to Iowa and located at Mt. Pleasant in 1866 ; in 1869, he be- came connected with the Journal, being associated with Frank Hatton, now of the Burlington Hawk-Eye; in May, 1874, he bought Mr. Hatton's interest, and is now editor and proprietor of the Journal; he holds the office of Post- master, being appointed in April, 1874, and is also member of the School Board. He married Miss Carrie Hatton, from Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, daughter of Richard Hatton, editor of the Cadiz Republican ; they have three children -Frank H., Richard H. and Jessie. McCarty, William, laborer. McClaran, James.
McClary, B., turner.
MeClary, W. F., tinner.
McClelland, J. R., grocer.
McClure, Alexander S.
McClure, A. W., physician.
McClure, Hugh, hog-buyer. McCormac, F., laborer.
McCoys, Jacob, butcher.
McCoy, William, clerk.
McCoy, John, retired.
McCracken, S. H., barber.
McDonald, John.
McDonald, Peter, plasterer.
MeDowells, James, blacksmith.
McDowell, J., minister.
McDOWELL, W. C., homeopathic physician and surgeon ; born in Butler Co., Penn., Jan. 24, 1855; in infancy, came with his parents to Iowa and located in Mt. Pleasant, and received his educa- tion here ; graduated at the high school ; entered the University, and graduated
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from that institution. He studied medi- cine and graduated in Philadelphia, in March, 1878, and since has practiced his profession here.
McGovern, M., laborer.
MCGREGOR, JOHN S., of the firm of Rukgaber, McGregor & Baines, dealers in hardware and house-furnish- ing goods ; born in Jefferson Co , Ohio, March 31, 1825 ; he came to Iowa and located at Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 8, 1855 ; engaged as clerk in dry goods store, and, excepting about four years, has been en- gaged in business since. He holds office of City Councilman. Married Martha Rex, from Jefferson Co., Ohio; she died in 1866 ; married Mary Hatton, from Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1868; they have three children-Henry V., John and Mary M. ; lost one son. Mckibben, J., clerk.
MCKIBBEN, WILLIAM, mer-
chant, dealer in groceries and provisions ; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Dec. 16, 1822 ; lived there until he came to Iowa in 1865; located in Mt. Pleasant, and has been engaged in business here since. Mar- ried Miss Martha West, from Ohio ; she died Nov. 7, 1849. He married Miss Jane Hogan, from Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1850; they have four children -- Frank S., Laura C., John F. and Sylvia ; lost two sons.
Mclaughlin, S. B., carpenter.
McMillen, C., farmer.
McMillan, J. W., farmer.
Magdepau, C., shoemaker.
Malling. Jerry, retired.
McLoughlin, S. B., farmer.
Maroney, M. J., blacksmith.
Maroney, Mike, laborer.
Marsh, Charles F., physician.
Marsh, Dr. W. S., physician. Martin, C. B., teamster:
Martin, C. H., carpenter.
Martin, Garrett, retired.
Martin, G. S., merchant.
MARTIN, R. M., merchant, dealer in dry goods and notions; born in Lyco- ming Co., Penn., 1835; at 20 years of age, went to Elgin, Ill .; was engaged in business there for sixteen years; came to Iowa and located in Mt. Pleasant in 1874 and engaged in the mercantile business. He married Miss Cornelia M. Sherman, of Elgin, Ill., in 1863;
they have two children-Maple .J. and Robert N.
Mason, Alfred, laborer.
Masters, Levi, carpenter.
Mathews, J. C., sadler.
Mathers, Thomas, city scales.
MELCHER, P., firm of P. Melcher & Co., marhle-cutters, born in Baden, Germany, May 4, 1829, and learned his trade there; emigrated to America in 1851; came to Burlington, Iowa, in 1852, and to Mt. Pleasant May 1854, and carried on stone-cutting business ; he cut the stone for the Col- lege, and furnished over twenty thousand feet of cut stone for the Asylum ; in 1861, he engaged in the marble business, and has carried it on since then ; is doing a good business. He huilt and owns the store he now occupies. He married Miss Mary Messmann, from Lee Co., Iowa, in January, 1857; they have five children-William, Katie, Henry, Theodore, Augusta ; lost one daughter. MERRITT, GEORGE P., re- tired; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1810; lived in Jefferson Co., Ohio, un- til 18 years of age, when he went to Philadelphia, Penn., and learned the trade of bricklayer ; came to Illinois and located in Putnam Co. in 1835, soon after the Black Hawk war, and was one of the earliest settlers in that part of the State; he engaged in farming. Married Sabina Hoyle, of Ohio, March 12, 1840 ; they came to Iowa, and lo- cated in Mt. Pleasant ; they have two sons-Charles and William ; Mr. Mer- ritt has two daughters by a former wife, both married.
MESSMANN, MICHAEL, re- tired ; born in Germany, Feb. 18, 1811, and emigrated to America in 1837 ; he lived in New York State for one year, and while there married Miss J. Lay, near Buffalo, in August, 1837 ; she was born in Germany June 13, 1809 ; they came to Iowa and located in Lee Co. in 1838, with but enough household furni- ture for one room ; they settled in the timber and began to clear it; they used to grate corn and grind wheat for bread ; he went in debt for a cow, which died, and he sold his wedding coat to pay for it; he used to split rails, and he and his wife carried rails around six acres to
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fence it ; they had a very hard time ; they came to Henry Co. in 1855, and located in Marion Tp., where he owned over three hundred acres of land. Mr. Messmann has always been noted for his honesty and fair dealing; his word was always as good as his written obligation. In 1870, he moved to Mt. Pleasant ; since then, he and his wife have lived a restful life here ; they have four children -Jacob, Mary, Phebe and Catharine.
Miller, J. W. B., laborer.
Miller, S. O., carpenter.
Mills, I .. P., merchant.
Millspaugh, B. F., saddler.
MILTONBERGER, T., mer-
chant, dealer in clothing and gents' fur- nishing goods; born in Warren Co., Ohio, June 20, 1850 ; his parents came to Iowa and located in Henry Co. when he was only 2 years of age; received his education here; has been engaged in the clothing business for the past five years. He married Miss Emma Ran-
dall, from Rushville, Ill., Oct. 2, 1877. Minchall, B., agent marble-yard.
Monroe, James, laborer.
Moore, E. C., carpenter.
MOREHOUSE, CHARLES
L., editor and proprietor of the Mt. Pleasant Daily Reporter ; born in Bel- mont Co., Ohio, June 13, 1830 ; there he learned the printing business ; came to Iowa and located in Mt. Pleasant in 1853; was editor and proprietor of the Ft. Madison Democrat, the Salem Reg- ister, the Eldon Independent, the Agency Independent and the Iowa Republican ; he has been editor and proprietor of a paper of his own for the past twenty- two years. He married Miss E. A. Meredith, of Greensburg, Ind., Dec. 24, 1853; they have three children- James Franklin, Frederick D. and Laura Belle.
Moorehouse, Josiah, retired.
Morgan, A. L.
Morris, N. S, gardener.
Moseley, Moses, laborer. Mount, Timothy, works at Asylum.
Munchill, C. B., marble.
Murphy, W. L., carpenter.
N ATHANS, SAMUEL.
NEWBOLD, JOSHUA G. (firm of Newbold & Houseman, dry goods
and grocery merchants) ; is a son of Barzella and Catharine Houseman New- bold ; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., May 12, 1830 ; lived on a farm ; when 8 years of age, the family moved to Westmoreland Co., where he was edu- cated in the common school and acad- emy, the latter was taught by Dr. John Lewis, now of Grinnell, Iowa ; at the age of 16, he returned with the family to Fayette Co., and remained eight years, assisting his father in run- ning a flouring-mill, when not teaching; when about 19, commenced the study of medicine, reading a year or more, while teaching, and then abandon- ing the notion of being a physician ; in March, 1854, Mr. Newbold removed to Iowa, locating on a farm, now partly in the corporation of Mt. Pleasant; re- moved to Cedar Tp., Van Buren Co .; there engaged in merchandising and farming; in 1860, removed to Hills- boro, Henry Co., and pursued the same calling. In 1862, at the call of Presi- dent Lincoln for six hundred thousand men to finish the work of crushing the rebellion, he left his farm in the hands of his family, and his store in charge of his partner, and went into the army as Captain of Co. C, 25th Regt. I. V. I .; served nearly three years ; resigned just before the war closed, on account of disability ; during the last two or three months at the South, he served as Judge Advocate, with headquarters at Woodville, Ala. On returning to Iowa, continued in the mercantile trade at Hillsboro for three or four years; then sold out, and gave his whole attention to agriculture, stock-raising and stock deal- ing ; was a member of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth General As- semblies from Henry Co , and Chairman of the School Committee in the Four- teenth, and of the Committee on Ap- propriations in the Fifteenth General Assembly ; in the Fifteenth, was tem- porary Speaker during the dead lock in organizing the House; in 1875, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of the State, serving as President of the Senate in the session of 1876; Gov. Kirkwood being elected United States Senator during that session, Mr. New- bold became Governor, taking the chair
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on the 1st of February, 1877, and served until January, 1878, the election of Hon. John H. Gear. He has always affiliated with the Republican party, and holds to its great cardinal doctrines ; has been a member of the Christian Church for the past twenty-five years. Gov. New- beld married Miss Rachel Farquhar, from Fayette Co., Penn., May 2d, 1850; they had five children, three living- Mary Alline, the eldest daughter living, is the wife of Benjamin F. Isaman, of Aurora, Hamilton Co., Neb .; Emma Irene and George G.
Nichols, J. R. H., plasterer. Nicholson, William, plasterer.
NICKELL, FORD, Recorder of Henry Co .; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, Dec. 10, 1846, and came with his par- ents, in infancy, to Iowa; they located in Henry Co., where he was educated. He was in the army during the war; enlisted when only 17 years of age in the 4th Reg. I. C., Co. K, and was in the service eighteen months. He was elected Recorder of this county in November, 1878. He married Miss Mary E. Sayles, of Ohio, Jan. 18, 1869 ; they have four children-Walter, Lena B., Thomas and Mary E.
Noble, Richard, mason.
O RR, JOHN, REV., preacher.
Ohearan, Thomas, laborer. Osgood, S. O., agent. P AGE, WILLIAM, laborer.
Palm, Adam, mason.
PALM, JOHN W., Superintend- ent of Schools of Henry Co .; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Oct. 23, 1850; his - parents came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Henry Co., in Marion Tp., about three miles from Mt. Pleasant, and engaged in farming; graduated at the high school in 1869; was awarded the scholarship in the uni- versity, which had been offered as a prize for the best three years' course at the high school; the award, after a thorough examination of candi- dates, was made by a committee of five chosen for the purpose; he attend- ed Prof. Howe's Academy for two years, then entered the University and graduated from that institution; he was
engaged in teaching at intervals while attending school; after graduating, he engaged in teaching in Des Moines, and within one year, upon the death of Prof. Howe, he was appointed to succeed him as Superintendent of Schools of Henry Co ; he was elected by the people to the same office in 1876.
Palmer, L. G., attorney.
Pardee, J., works at Asylum.
PARKER, WILLIAM J., mer- chant, dealer in dry goods and notions ; born in West Virginia Dec. 25, 1823; when 14 years of age, came, with his pa- rents, to Iowa; they located in Van Buren Co. in 1837, and were among the earliest settlers; there was not a house within ten miles of them when they made their claim; in 1843, William J. came to Wa- pello Co., and made a claim near Agency City, and the first year he was there he split and made over 42,000 rails; he came to Henry Co. in March, 1864. He mar- ried Miss Lovina Boyce, from New York, in Wapello Co., Dec. 3, 1844 ; they have four children living-Margaret Ann, Wilson L., William J. and Albert C .; lost five children.
Parker, S. R., clerk.
Parker, J. J., furniture.
Parker, W. J., dry goods merchant.
Patrick, Asa, lab.
Patch, J. T., attorney.
Patterson, J. C., teamster.
Pearce, J. B., gardener.
PENN, EDWARD L., merchant, dealer in dry goods, carpets, boots and shoes. Born in Philadelphia, Penn. ; . arriving at manhood, engaged in the mercantile business at Lafayette, Ind., for some years, where he did an exten- sive business; there married Miss Amelia A. Weaver, from Harrisburg, Penn., in 1851. Oh account of his wife's health he came to Iowa and located in Mt. Pleasant in October, 1856, and engaged in mercantile business, doing an exten- sive business. They have three children -Ella A., Lulu B. and Katie A.
Pennington, W. W., merchant. Perry, A. S., carpenter.
Perry, D. E., carpenter.
Perry, M. M., dentist.
Perry, Nathan B.
Peters, C. H., livery. Phillips, Isaac, carpenter.
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Phillips, Joseph, lab. Phillips, U. L., blacksmith. Pitcher, A. O., Physician. Pitcher, C. F.
PIXLEY, BENJAMIN F., wagon-inaker and wheelwright; born in Marietta, Iowa, Dec. 12, 1810; learned his trade in Marietta, and lived there until 33 years of age. He married Miss Lydia V. Conner, from Marietta, Ohio, on Christmas Day, 1833; they came to Iowa and located in Mt. Pleas- ant in the spring of 1843. Mr. Pixley came here and selected this place the year previous ; were early settlers; he engaged in wagon-making, and has worked at the business longer than any man in the county, and probably longer than any one in the State. They have six children-Theodore, Francis, Waldo, Webster, George and Zella; and lost one daughter.
PORTER, ASBURY B., COL., retired ; born in Bourbon Co., Ky., June 20, 1808; when 21 years of age, his father died, leaving a wife and nine children ; Asbury being the oldest, upon him devolved the care of the family ; they removed to Illinois and located in Vermilion Co .; while living here, he became acquainted with Miss Martha A. Brazleton, a native of North Carolina ; she came to Illinois at an early age, and they were married Jan. 18, 1835; the same year Col. Porter came to Iowa and bought land in Henry Co., raised a crop and went back to Illinois for his family, they arrived here in October, 1836, and were among the earliest settlers ; there being only a few now living in the county who were here at that time. He was elected Clerk of the Courts in 1847 ; re- elected to the same office in 1849 ; was elected and represented this county in the Territorial Legislature ; was re-elected and served for three terms ; was engaged in the mercantile business for twenty years; was Captain of a military company -" The Mt. Pleasant Grays "-and when the war broke out, at the first call for 75,000 men, this company enlisted in the three-months service, and Capt. Porter went with them to Keokuk ; while there, was elected Major of 1st Regt., Iowa V. I., the only Iowa regi- ment that answered the first call for
75,000 men ; when the term of service for which they enlisted had expired, there was a prospect of a battle, and Gen. Lyon requested the regiment to remain ; a vote of the regiment was taken and they unanimously decided to stay, and did remain until after the battle of Wilson Creek was fought; about one week before the battle, Gen. Lyon wrote the Secretary of War, recom- mending Maj. . Porter for promo- tion to the rank of Major in the regular army, and requesting that he be assigned to duty under him ; but he preferred to remain in the volunteer service; upon the expiration of the three-months serv- ice, he received authority from the Secretary of War to raise the 4th Regt. Iowa Cav .; was commissioned Colonel ; he was also authorized by the Secretary of War to select, inspect and buy the horses for the regiment without restric- tions ; the only instance known where this privilege was given the Colonel of any regiment during the war; Col. Porter selected and inspected every horse ; the regiment was composed of battalions of horses of matched colors, and left for the field twelve hundred strong, and was with Gen. Curtis in Missouri and Arkansas; Col. Porter was obliged to resign his commission in 1863, on account of his eyesight. After the war, he held the office of Revenue Inspector in this Congressional District. They have seven children-Watson B., with the C., B. & Q. R. R. ; Emily D., now Mrs Dr. McClure ; Louzenia W., now Mrs. Capt. Beckwith ; Sallie E., at home; Frank P., contractor on the C., B. & Q. R. R .; Jennie C., now Mrs. Bean, of Albia; Asbury B., civil engi- neer on the C., B. & Q. R. R .; lost one son-Samuel A.
Poston, James, laborer.
Potter, Andrew, retired.
Poucher, William, laborer.
Powell, Calvin, retired.
POWELL, JOHN W., auction and commission business ; born in Mor- gan Co .; Ohio, May 18, 1839; when 10 years of age, came with his parents to Iowa; in 1857, he went to Kansas, made a claim and built a cabin ; it was torn down by bushwhackers and rebuilt three times; he served under John
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Brown in pursuing them in that State ; in 1860, he went to California. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the 2d Cal. V. C., Co. D, and was in the Indian war; was in the service three years. He was Government express agent in California, and carried the express across the Yuma Desert; on one trip that he made, the thermometer was at 130° in the shade. He came to this county in the fall of 1864. Has held the office of City Marshal for three years: Married Miss Sarah E. Durr, of Lee Co., Iowa, Dec. 11, 1864; they have four children -John C., Hattie V., Charles W. and Sadie J.
Prince, Charles, machinist.
Pritchard, Thomas, retired.
Purdie, James, works at Asylum.
Putnam, P. D., teacher.
Pyle, Denning, mason.
Pyle, Elwood, mason.
PYLE, SAMUEL M., druggist, dealer in fancy goods ; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1844. When the war broke out, though only 17 years of age, he enlisted in the 52d Regt. Ohio V. I., Co. G; was in the serviec three years, and in twenty-four battles, but was not wounded. After the war closed, he came to Iowa, and located in Mt. Pleasantin 1865 ; has been engaged in the drug business for the past ten years. He married Miss Jennie L. Ly- ons, of Jefferson Co., Ohio, in May, 1866 ; they have two children-Frank S. and Grace.
Pyle, T. H., clerk.
UARRY, W. J.
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R AGAN, PATRICK, laborer.
Rand, E. S., fruitman. Randolph, Retal.
RANNEY, MARK, physician and
Superintendent of the Iowa State Hos- pital for the Insane; born in Westmin- ster, Windham Co., Vt., July 7, 1827 ; he received his preliminary education in the seminary and academy of that State, and commenced reading medicine ; he pursued his medical studies in Prov- idence and Boston, and graduated in the Vermont Medical College, at Woodstock, in 1849; immediately after graduating, he received the appointment of Assist-
ant Physician at the Butler Hospital for the Insane, at Providence, R. I .; re- mained there until 1854, when he re- ceived the appointment of Physician to the McLean Asylum, near Boston, where he remained until 1865, when he was invited to take the responsible po- sition of Superintendent of the Iowa State Hospital for the Insane, upon the resignation of Dr. Patterson ; Dr Ran- ney was so fully indorsed by Dr. Ray, of the Butler Hospital for the Insane, at Providence, and by Dr. Tyler, of the McLean Asylum, as being so well qual- ified to fill the position, that he received a unanimous invitation from the Board of Trustees to take charge of the insti- tution before they had seen him; he held the position until 1873, when he was invited, at an increased salary, to take charge of the State Hospital for the Insane, at Madison, Wis. ; he accepted, and, after two years, resigned the posi- tion with the intention of going abroad to visit similar institutions in Europe ; before leaving on his foreign 'tonr, Dr. Bassett, his successor in charge of the State Hospital here, resigned his posi- tion, and the Board of Trustees induced Dr. Ranney to relinquish his visit to Europe, return here and take charge of the institution in 1875. He married Miss Martha W. Sawyer, a native of Sterling, Mass., Oct. 1, 1865, who occu- pies the position of Matron of the insti- tution.
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