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tion of the German Wallace College at Berea, Ohio, which he has considered the most important work of his life ; in 1872, secured the location of the Ger- man College at Mt. Pleasant, which was chartered and opened in 1873. In 1842, married Miss Mary R. Yandes, who died in 1854, leaving five chil- dren, three of whom survive. In 1857, married Miss Clara Hulah ; had seven children, five still living. In 1840, was requested by one of the Mis- sionary Secretaries of the M. E. Church to become a Missionary to Palestine, to which he assented ; in 1854, was se- lected by the Bishop Superintendent of Missions in India, and willingly gave his consent ; was providentially pre- vented from entering the Missionary field, but for thirty-two years was en- gaged in teaching in three Church Col- leges-twenty years in charge.
Wilder. George, restaurant.
Williford, S., retired.
Whitford, Lot, lawyer.
White, George, carpenter.
White, O. H. White, W. L., tinner.
WHITING, JOHN H., Cashier of the National State Bank, born in Painted Post, Steuben Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1834; attended school there and
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in Lima. N. Y .; then entered the Wes- leyan University at Middletown, Conn., and graduated in 1855; he engaged in teaching one year at Paul Wing's Boys' Boarding-School ; came to Iowa in the spring of 1857, and entered the bank of Brazelton & Co .; when the State Bank was organized, he held the position of As- sistant Cashier ; upon the organization of the bank under the National Banking- System, he was elected Cashier, and sinec then has held that position in the man- agement of the bank ; he has held the office of City Treasurer, also School Treasurer of Mt. Pleasant. Married Miss Julia May, of Bath, N.Y., in Sep- tember, 1858; they have three children- May, James T. and Harry C.
WHITING, TIMOTHY, banker; President of the National State Bank of Mt. Pleasant ; was born in the town of Bremen, Hancock Co., Me., Feb. 7, 1809; when only 6 years of age, his father, Col. John Whiting, removed to Western New York, and located in Steu- ben Co .; lived on a farm until 15 years of age ; completed his education in the Prattsburg Academy ; entered a store as clerk, and after serving in that capacity for about five years, and at the age of 20, in company with another young man, he engaged in business at Painted Post ; he continued in business in that county until April, 1857, when he came to Iowa, and settled in Mt. Pleasant, and engaged in banking; in 1858, in company with other parties, started a branch of the State Bank ; he was Cashier, and repre- sentative of the bank in the State Board of Directors during the time it was in operation ; in May, 1865, this institution was changed into the National State Bank, one of the solid institutions of Iowa, and he has held, from the time of its organization, the office of President ; has held few offices except those con- nected with the bank and church. Has never been a strong partizan, and has steadily refused to accept political offices. He is President of the Board of Direct- ors of the State Insane Asylum, located at Mt. Pleasant. He has been a consis- tent member of the M. E. Church, since 1831, and an official in the Mt. Pleas- ant body since locating here ; is liberal, kind hearted to the poor and ever ready
to help the needy and distressed. He married Miss Sarah H.McCall, of Painted Post, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1833; had eleven children, seven living-John, the eldest son, is Cashier of the National State Bank of Iowa, at Mt. Pleasant; Henry, Master Mechanic of the St. Louis, Rock Island & Rockford R. R .; Charles H., in business in Burlington ; Samuel S., engaged in business in Missouri ; Frank H., a civil engineer in the employ of the C., B. & Q. R. R .; Ann E., eldest daugh- ter living, is the wife of Prof. J. H. Hop- kins, Vice President of the Albion Mich- igan College, and Sophia E. is the wife of R. S. Gillis, Assistant Cashier of the National State Bank.
Whitney, William H., carpenter.
Wick, George M., laborer.
' Willard, L. F., harness dealer.
Willie, G. F. W., Professor in College.
Williford, Samuel, teamster.
Wilson, John, laborer.
Wilson, W. G.
Wingate, J. L., gun store.
WINTERS, JOHN, Contractor for mason work on the C., B. & Q. R. R., and raiser of thorough-bred horses and cattle, Sec. 16 ; born in Ireland in 1819; when 17 years of age, his parents came to America, and settled in Pennsylvania ; he went to Syracuse, N. Y. ; learned the trade of stone-cutter, and worked there until 1840, then went to Canada, and worked on the Welland Canal until 1845; came to La Salle, Ill. ; he came to Davenport, Iowa, in 1855, and walked from there to Mt. Pleasant, and engaged in cutting stone for the State Asylum ; in the fall of 1856, he began working for the B. & M. R. R., and for a number of years has been a large con- tractor on this and the C., B. & Q. R. R .; he owns large quarries both here and at Dudley, where a large number of men are employed in getting out and shipping stone for the contract work on the road ; about five years ago, Mr. Winters commenced raising fine stock ; he has some of the finest horses and cattle in the State; his home stock farm, of 320 acres, adjoining the city of Mt. Pleasant, is, with its location and improvements, one of the most valuable in the State of Iowa, valued at $50,000, and the value of the blooded stock of
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horses and cattle, nearly as much more. Mr. Winters began without means, and by industry, integrity and good manage- ment, he now owns, aside from his large business interests, 1,400 acres of land in this county. He has two sons-John C. and Michael F.
WINTERS, JOHN C., manager of the Winters Stone Quarries ; born in La Salle, Ill., in September, 1848; when 7 years of age, his parents came to Iowa; his father being engaged in quarrying and contracting, John learned that busi- ness, and for some years has had the management of the Winters Quarries, at Mt. Pleasant, having about fifty men in his employ ; he holds the office of Sub-school Director, and is President of the Board, and is also Director in the Agricultural Society. He married Miss Mary Ellen O'Hare, from St. Louis, Mo., in September, 1869 ; they have five chil- dren-Laura and Stella, twins, Samuel L., John and Grace C .; lost one son. Woodburn, Samuel.
Woodburn, John G., tailor.
WOODS, JOHN T., of the firm of Templin Bros. & Wood, dealers in dry goods and notions ; born in Fayette Co., Ind., Jan. 7, 1837 ; at 15 years of age, came to Keokuk ; to Mt. Pleasant in 1859 ; after attending school one year, he engaged in business. Is a member of the School Board. Married Miss Sarah E. Killpatrick, daughter of Judge Ephraim Killpatrick, one of the early settlers of Henry Co., Dec. 13, 1860 ; they have five children-Edward C., Lucy R., Charles E. Alice and Ella. Woolson, T. W., biography on last page.
WOOLSON, JOHN S., attorney, of the firm of Woolson & Babb; born in Erie Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1840; lived there until 16 years of age, and came with his parents to Iowa and located in Mt. Pleas- ant io June, 1856 ; completed his educa- tion and commenced reading law. Was appointed Assistant Paymaster in the navy, regular service, in March, 1862 ; he was on board the sloop-of-war Housa- tonie when she was torpedoed off Charleston ; she sank in ten minutes ; beyond a cold bath, he was uninjured, and was picked up with the other offi- cers ; he was present at the attack on Ft. Sumter, and at both attacks on Ft.
Fisher, being on the monitor Monad- nock ; he was also up James River, at Ft. Darling, and the capture of Rich- mond ; was in the service until Decem- ber, 1865. After his return, completed his law studies, and was admitted to the bar in 1866, and since has been engaged in the practice of his profession. He represents this county in the State Sen- ate ; was elected in 1875 to fill a vacancy; re-elected in 1877 for four years; be was Secretary of the School Board for some years, and has been Chairman of the State Board of Commissioners of Insanity since 1870. He married Miss Myra T. Bird, of Mt. Pleasant, April 7, 1867 ; they have four children- Paul B., Ralph, Miriam and Grace. OAKUM, H. B., miller.
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YODER, SAMUEL, proprietor of the Pennsylvania House ; born in Cam- bria Co., Penn., in 1826; he came to Iowa in September, 1876, and engaged in the hotel business Aug. 1, 1878. He married Miss Barbara Yoder, of Ohio, in 1853; they have eight children- five sons and three daughters.
Young, N. A. J., Constable. Yuhn, Herman, blacksmith.
YOUNG, WILLIAM, retired ; born in County Antrim, Ireland, north of Belfast, April 18, 1808; he emi- grated with his parents to America, leav- ing Belfast May 18, 1818; he was brought up in Pennsylvania, and learned the milling business ; he came to Fulton Co., Ohio, in 1835, and. was one of the early settlers there; he bought a farm, and lived there until 1855, when he came to Iowa ; located in this county in March, 1856, and engaged in farming; continued until a few years past, when he gave up the active management of his farm and moved to Mt. Pleasant. He had nothing when he began life, and now owns over three hundred acres of land. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Esther Stott, of Pennsyl- vania; she died in 1871 ; they had nine children, four of whom survive-Charles S., Robert, William P. and Miller ; he married Nancy Phillips June 3, 1875 ; she is a native of Chester Co., Penn., and came to Iowa in 1866. Mr. Young had two sons in the army.
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A BRAHAMS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 25.
ABRAHAM, LOT, farmer and stock-raiser, S. 36 ; born in Butler Co., Ohio, April 18, 1838 ; his parents came to Iowa when he was 3 years of age, and located in this county ; his father died in 1843, soon after they came here, and Lot was the oldest son living at home. He enlisted in the 4th I. V. C., as private ; he was promoted to 1st Lien- tenant with the consent and by vote of his company; was afterward commis- sioned Captain ; he was in fifty-four battles, fights and skirmishes ; he was in the service about four years. He re- turned and engaged in farming ; owns 340 acres of land. Married Miss Sarah C. Alden Sept. 13, 1865; she is a native of Marietta, Ohio, and is a direct descendant of John Alden, who came over in the Mayflower ; they have four children-John G., Sarah, Mary and Katie.
Ambler, P. S., far., Sec. 35.
Andrews. N. B., far., Sec. 13.
B ACKUS, J. R., farmer, Sec. 29.
Barnes, Mat. H., far., S. 23.
BARTLETT, JOHN WES- LEY, far., S. 26 ; born in Frederick Co., Va., May 8, 1807 ; he lived there until 21 years of age; then went to Ohio, where he lived two years; then moved to Indiana, where he lived until he came to Iowa and located in Henry Co., in 1856, and engaged in farm- ing; he owns 174 acres of land and has held school and road offices. Mar- ried Catherine Carmichael March 1, 1830 ; she was a native of Pennsylva- nia, and was brought up in Ohio and Indiana; they have five children-Mary, William, Catherine, Jesse D. and Mag- gie ; lost five children in infancy.
Barlett, J. D., far., S. 36. Barton, J., far., S. 17.
BAYLES, RICHARD, far., S. 11; born in Newtown, N. Y., July 19, 1805; when 10 years of age, his father moved to Adams Co., Ohio, where Richard was married to Miss Polly
Thomas, a native of Brown Co., Ohio, Ang. 19, 1829; they came to Iowa and arrived in Mt. Pleasant March 22, 1849 ; the same year, moved on the farm where they now live and engaged in farming; have lived here for thirty years; he is the oldest settler now living on this road ; owns a farm of 120 acres and has held town offices. Mrs. Bayles died Feb. 16, 1877, leaving five children-Abraham M., Joseph F., Mary M., Richard W., Matilda C. ; they have lost six children. Mr. Bayles had two sons in the army ; Joseph enlisted in the 14th I. V. I .; was wagon-master ; Washington enlisted in the 4th I. V. C. ; was taken prisoner at Black River and held three months ; was in the service thirty-four months ; Joseph F. Morrison, who married Mary M., enlisted in the 4th I. V. C., Co. K, and died from disease contracted in the army, leaving two children-Allie and Richard M., who, with their mother, live with Mr. Bayles.
Beardsley, J. L., far., Sec. 29. Beck, John, far., S. 7.
BLAKMORE, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 23; was born in West Virginia Sept. 4, 1814, and lived there twenty - seven years; he came to Iowa and located in Henry Co. in January, 1843, and is one of the early settlers, and has lived here over thirty- six years; he bought a claim and en- gaged in farming; he owns 151 acres. He married Mary Elliott, of Ohio, March 13, 1851; they have four children -- William F., Jesse H., Sarah E. and Mary I .; they have lost one son, James E., who was drowned.
BLAKMORE, WILLIAM A., farmer, Sec. 23; was born in Ohio Co., Va., Dec. 1, 1811. He married Rebecca Roberts, a native of the same place, April 21, 1836; they came to Iowa, and located in this county in 1843, and engaged in farming ; were early settlers, having lived here over thirty-five years; he owns a farm of seventy-three acres; bas been connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church over forty-two years. They
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have four children-Sarah E., born Aug. 22, 1842, wife of Thomas J. Stansbery, of Kansas; Rebecca J., born Dec. 17, 1845, at home ; Francis E., born Dec. 2, 1848; he married Miss Annie Booten ; they have one child-Lizzie E .; Catharine A., born Feb. 17, 1859, wife of James Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. Blakmore have lost three children, Caleb S .. James M. and William F.
BROOKS, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 16; was born in Prussia March 7, 1827; emigrated to America in 1854, came to Iowa in 1855, and to Henry Co. in the spring of 1856 ; he was engaged in quarrying stone and burning lime, and was clerk in a store ; then engaged in farming ; he owns a farm of eighty-four acres near city of Mt. Pleasant. He married Miss Susan Strow, from Germany, in November, 1855; they have eight children-Wil- liam, Martin, Annie, Rose, Dora, Emma, Albert and Su-an.
Bosworth, S. H., far., S. 4. Broshuahan, B. J., far., S. 33. Broshuahan, C., far., S. 20. Broshuahan, C. J., far., S. 17. Broshuahan, D., far., S. 33.
BROWN, HENRY C., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1832; he was brought up there and in Mont- gomery Co .; he came to Iowa, and lo- cated in this county in the fall of 1856, and engaged in farming and stock- raising ; he has given considerable at- tention to sheep-raising, and very few farmers have been more successful in this branch of stoek-raising ; he owns 160 aeres of land. He has held office of Township Trustee, Director of the County Farm, and other town and school offices; he is public-spirited, and iden- tified with the interests of the county. He married Miss Ballie Humphrey, from McDonough Co., Ill., in March, 1859 ; they have eight children-Harry, Belle, Laura, Edwin, Frank, Lou, Carl and Pearl.
Buchannan, O. H. P., far., S. 10. Buck, L. G., far., S. 3. Burk, W., far., S. 33. Burns, E., Sr., far., S. 34. Burns, E., Jr., far., S. 34. Burns, W., far., S. 27.
C YAMPBELL, DANIEL, farmer, See. 12. Campbell, W., far., S. 23. Carnahan, E. F., far., S. 10.
CARRON, ROBERT, farmer and stock-raiser, Scc. 2; was born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 12, 1812; lived three miles from the town of Washington until he came to Iowa in 1839 ; he selected the lands where he now lives; remained here during the winter to attend the land sales in the spring of 1840, when he entered over five hundred acres from Government ; then return to Pennsylva- nia, and remained four years ; came to this county May 18, 1844, and settled permanently and engaged in farming ; he is one of the early settlers, and there are few here now who were here when he came ; he owns 800 acres of land. He married Miss Jane Munce, of Wash- ington Co., Penn., in October, 1849; they have three children-Leslie J. (at home), Mary E. (now Mrs. Thornton Willets, of this county ) and Robert M., who lives on the old home place in Wash- ington Co.,, Penn.
Cavanagh, P., far., S. 12.
CAULK, BENT, farmer, stock dealer and stock-raiser, Sec. 5; was born in Guilford Co., N. C., in 1827 ; he came from Illinois to Iowa by wagon with Col. Porter and Brazleton ; arrived here May 27, 1836 ; his father bought 1,000 acres of land and settled on the farm where he now lives; there were numbers of Indians here then, and they traded with them ; he soon learned the Indian language, and could speak it as readily as English ; he engaged in farming, and also in buy- ing and shipping stock for the past twenty years; he is one of the oldest settlers, and owns 325 acres of land. He married Miss Elizabeth Jane Moore October 27, 1852; her father was one of the earliest settlers; came here in 1835 ; went to California in 1849, and with one of his daughters and a grand- daughter sailed for New York on the vessel Meteor, and were lost at sea ; neither vessel nor passengers were ever heard from. Mr. and Mrs. Caulk have two sons-Charlie and Frank. Chandler, G. L., far., S. 22.
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Chandler, L. R., far., S. 23.
Chandler, T., far., S. 22.
Coranee, Eli, far., S. 3.
Cormick, C., far., S. 32.
D AWSON, JOHN, SR , farmer, Sec. 33.
Deal, James I., Sec. 3.
Doan, A., far., S. 32.
Doan, M., far., S. 31.
Doan, Zach, Sec. 32.
Donahy, M., far., S. 16.
Downey, F., far., S. 15.
E ASTMAN, SOL, Sec. 21.
VARISS, ADAM, far., S. 3.
FARBER, M. W., farmer and fruit grower, Sec. 16; born in Berkeley Co., Va., Nov. 15, 1819 ; he lived there un- til 14 years of age; went to Ohio in 1833, and lived in that State until 1849. Married Miss Rachel Johnson in De- cember, 1843; she is a daughter of Judge Johnson, of Miami Co., Ohio; they came to Iowa in 1849; spent one winter in Keokuk ; settled in Lee Co., and lived there until April, 1865, when they came to Mt. Pleasant, and located where they now live, just out of the city, on a farm of forty-seven acres, largely devoted to orchard and fruit- culture ; one part of it is well adapted for a fishery, which Mr. F. at one time intended starting. Mr. Farber is a natural mechanic, and has recently re- ceived patents for a combined ditching machine, and also for a self-adjusting wheel scraper. They have had seven children, none now living.
FARR, FRANK S., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 36 ; was born in Vermont Jan. 29, 1823; he lived there until 1851; went to California and remained over three years and returned to Vermont; on the 1st of November, 1855, he started for Iowa; he arrived in this county and bought the farm where he now lives Nov. 5, 1855; he has been engaged since then in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Farr began life without anything, working at $11 per month ; by industry and good management, he now owns 230 acres of land; he not only holds the title of it, but there is not a claim
of any kind against it. He has held school and road offices. He married Miss Amy Gilbert, a native of England, Jan. 1, 1850 ; they have two children -Hattie M. and George H .; lost one daughter-Charlotte.
Faucett, J. J., far., S. 17.
Faulkner, O. F. A., far., S. 30.
Forbes, J. F., far., S. 32.
Forbes, J. D., far., S. 32.
Forbes, Riely, far., S. 27.
FORBES, COLLIN, farmer, Sec. 35; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., May 7, 1803; when 10 years of age, he went with his father to Ohio; in 1824, they moved to Foun- tain Co., Ind. There he married Miss Jane Johnson, a native of Tennessee, Jan. 1, 1829 ; they came to Iowa by wagon ; arrived here May 28, 1837, and are among the oldest settlers now living here; he bought a claim and en gaged in farming; he hauled the first load of brick that was every brought to - Mt. Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Forbes have passed their golden wedding-day, which occurred Jan. 1, 1879; they have lived a long, peaceful, uscful life ; they have six children-Edward, Ange- line, Sarah, Albert, James and Perry, and have lost four children.
Fowler, J. H., far., S. 21. G ILLIS, C. B., far., S. 8.
GEESEKA, RUDOLPH, farm- er, Sec. 2; was born in Prussia in 1815 ; served in the Prussian army four and a half years; he came to America in 1838 ; lived in New York some time; came to Iowa in 1852; settled in Lee Co., and engaged in farm- ing ; he lived there twenty-four years, then came to Henry Co .; he owns a farm of 120 acres. Married Miss Louisa Duderstadt, from Germany, in September, 1852; they have seven children - Otto, Hugo, Egmont, Ru- dolph, Emma, Flora and Alvina. Mr. and Mrs. Geeseka attend the Presby- terian Church.
Giblin, Thos., far., S. 34. Grant, R. R., far., S. 12.
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AMM, JOHN B., farmer, Sec. 27.
Haunifee, P., far., S. 28. Harris, Wm., far., S. 29.
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HANSON, JOHN M., farmer, Sec.
10; born in Franklin Co., Mass., July 25, 1807 ; lived there and in Shelburne, and learned the trade of cabinet-maker ; after working in various places, he located for a time in Ohio ; in 1836, on account of his health, he started with a span of horses for the West; he came to Chicago, and thence to Joliet, where he traded his team for wild land; he came to Iowa and arrived in Henry Co. in September, 1836; is one of the old- est settlers ; few are now living in the county who were here when he came ; made the claim where he now lives; at that time there was not a settler on the prairie east of him to the Mississippi River ; he engaged in farming. It was a journey to go to mill in those days, and he used to pound corn in a hole burned out of the end of a stump. He sold fifty hogs to Presley Saunders at $1.50 per cwt., and only got one-third cash; two-thirds he had to trade out in dry goods, with calico at 25 cents a yard. He was engaged in chairmak- ing and turning for some years; went to California in 1852, and remained there six years. After the Henry County Agricultural Society was organ- ized, he was its President, when the first county fair was held. He was elected Representative to the State Legislature in the fall of 1871, and has held town and school offices. He owns a farm of over one hundred acres ad- joining the city of Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Hanson has been married three times. On the 8th of January, 1832, he mar- ried Miss Laurette Smith, a native of Massachusetts ; she died Aug. 18, 1839 ; they had three children ; two survive- Lucy and William ; on the 10th of Feb- ruary, 1841, he married Laura A. Woods, of this State ; she died Feb. 24, 1852; they had six children ; four sur- vive-Charles A., Laurette A., Henry W. and John C. He married his pres- ent wife, Eliza Farr, from Vermont, June 10, 1862.
HARRISON, CHARLES P.,
farmer, and raiser of fine stock, Sec. 26; born in Delaware Co., Penn., Sept. 15, 1826; when 12 years of age, moved to Ohio; he came to Iowa in 1856, and located in this county ; he was among
the first to introduce fine stock in this county, bringing thein with him when he came from Ohio; he located where he now lives, and engaged in stock farm- ing. He had very little when he began life ; by industry and good management, he now owns 300 acres of land. He has held town and school offices and is actively identified with the interests of the town and county. He married Miss Catharine Murray, of Clark Co., Ohio, Nov. 14, 1852; they have seven chil- dren-Murray, Lizzie, Fred, M. Park, Vinnie, Willie and Annie. Coal has been discovered on Mr. Harrison's farm ; also a superior quality of potter's clay, and there is a tile-factory in operation on his farm.
Hart, J. B., retired, S. 21. Hawkins, Eli, far., S. 21.
Heally, Tim, far., S. 28.
HEDGES, WILLIAM, farmer
and stock-raiser, S. 12 ; born in Picka- way Co., Ohio, Dec. 13, 1824 ; he came to Iowa by team, and arrived in this county in September, 1850, and has lived here over twenty-eight years; he settled upon land his father entered from the Government, in the spring of 1851 ; he had just got his shanty ready to live in on the evening of the last day of 'May, when the largest or main portion of it was entirely carried away by a hurricane, but, very fortunately, his wife and children were not injured ; Mr. Hedges has been successful in life ; his home farm contains 320 acres, and he owns 420 acres in all. He has held school and road offices. He married Miss Louisa Pritchett, of Pickaway Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1846 ; they have nine children-John, Zachary P., Jabez, Maria, Mary, William, Emma H., Thomas J. and Louisa B.
Helphrey, F. P., far., S. 3. Higgins, P., S. 16.
Hills, Samuel, far., S. 6.
Hitt, E. F., far., S. 22.
Hobbs, Albert, far., S. 30.
Hockett, Eli, far., S. 31.
Holmes, Jeremiah, far., S. 18.
Hoover, Andrew, S. 34.
Houseman, Jacob, far., S. 26. Hughes, John D., far.
Hughes, W F., far., S. 5.
Hulings, John, far., S. 32.
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Hurley, C., far., S. 27. Hurley, Daniel, far., S. 33. Hutton, William, far., S. 8.
HUTTON, WILLIAM M., far., S. 8; born in Sangamon Co., Ill., July 4, 1832 ; when only 3 years of age, his parents came to Iowa with ox-teams ; located in this county, on the farm where Mr. Hutton now lives, in the spring of 1835 ; Indians were numerous then, and settlers few; William has al- ways lived in this township, on the farm he now owns, except a few years spent in Mt. Pleasant ; he is engaged in farm- ing and stock-raising, and owns 225 acres of land. He married Miss Mary E. Watson, a native of Van Buren Co., Iowa, in September, 1861 ; they have sev- en children-Charles, James, Alvin, Ben- ton, Etta, Emma and Lilly. Samuel Hutton, the father of William, was born in Pennsylvania in 1785 ; he died Sep- tember 12, 1857, 72 years of age ; his wife, Polly Hutton, was born in 1793, and is a native of North Carolina ; they had nine children, six of whom sur- vive ; Mrs. Hutton is now 86 years old, and is living with her son William. EFFRIES, J., far., S. 3.
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