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native of Kentucky; they have two children-Rachel, born in 1841, and Edward E., born in 1849; have lost two children, Emeline, who died in 1858, and John M., 1878. Mr. White has lived on the farm he now owns for thirty-nine years.
Wilkinson, W. R., far., S. 20`; P. O. Rome. Williford, B., far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Williford, J. D., far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Wilson, Payton, far., S. 33; P. O. Salem. Woods, Hugh J., far., S. 27; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Woods, Paul, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Rome.
WRIGHT, SUSAN, MRS., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Oakland Mills; owns 100 acres ; she was born in East Ten- nessee in 1812. Married, in 1828, Mr. Thomas Wright, also a native of East Tennessee; born in 1804. They removed to Indiana in 1829, where they resided seven years; came to Tippecanoe Tp. in 1836. Mr. W. was a member of the Legislature of 1846. He died Oct. 6, 1878. Had been a member of the M. E. Church for thirty- three years. He left Mrs. Wright and three children-Orlean, Jacob and Mary E. Mr. Wright was an honor- able, upright man, and has left a record worthy of imitation. Mrs. Wright has lost twelve children, six of whom had reached maturity.
Wright, Thomas, far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. 'Pleasant.
Y `AKLE, B., far., S. 27; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Yakle, F., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. YAKLE, LUKE, retired farmer, Sec. 29; was born in Germany in 1808. Married in 1831 Ann E. Finks, a na- tive of Germany ; born in 1810. Came to Baltimore, Md., in 1834; removed to Ohio, thence to Henry Co. in 1843. He has had eleven children, six of living. P. O. Rome.
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A BRAHAMSON, OTTO.
Albee, W. D.
ALLEN, JOHN L., Sec. 15; P. O.
Mt. Pleasant ; now owns ninety acres, valued at $50 per acre; was born in Es- sex Co., N. Y., near Fort Ticonderoga, in 1812; is a lineal descendant of Gen. Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary fame ; he removed to Indiana, with his parents, when 7 years of age. He married, in 1835, Charlotte T. King, who was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1815; came to Henry Co. and settled on the farm they now occupy in 1854; have four adopted children-Lucinda Ranny, Chester Kelly, Anna E. Hart and Sid- ney Herrick ; the latter still lives with them; the others are now settled in homes of their own. Baptists.
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Allender, B. B., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Allender, J. G., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Trenton. Allen, J. L., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Allender, Wesley, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Anderson, D. M., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
ANDERSON, EZEKIEL D., Sec. 24; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; owns forty acres; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1828; came to Henry Co. in 1856, and settled on his pres- ent farm in 1866. Married, in 1851, Eliza J. Smith, who was born in Ohio in 1831 ; they had four children, two living-Lydia E., born in 1860, and Charles C., born in 1868 ; Carrol Bruce, born in 1851, died in 1859; Frank L., born in 1864, died in 1872; Mrs. An- derson died in 1872; Mr. Anderson married Hattie J. Spry in December, 1872 ; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1845.
BŁ AKER, SAMUEL P., far., S. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Barr, G. W., far., S. 25; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Barry, Patrick, far., S. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
BATES, BERNARD, far., S. 6; P. O. Trenton ; has 260 acres of
land, valued at $50 per acre; he was born in the Dukedom of Saxe-Meining- en, Germany, in 1830; emigrated to America in 1850; stopped in Ohio; came to Henry Co. in 1853. Married in 1857, Beulah J., who was born in Indiana in 1833; they have three chil- dren-Isaac, born in 1858; James, born in 1861; and Minnie, born in 1863 ; lost two children-Lydia, born in 1859, died in 1861 ; and a son who died in infancy. Mr. Bates fattens sev- eral car-loads of stock each year.
Beers, E .; far., S. 26; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Beeson, Amos, far., S. 21; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
BIRD, JAMES, REV., Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; was born in Pennsylvania in 1820; removed to Ohio in 1835, with his mother ; came to Mt. Pleasant in 1845 ; settled on the farm he now owns, in 1851. He married in 1847, Martha A. Kerchaval, who died in 1861, leaving seven children. He married in 1865, Debby E. White, who was born in Virginia in 1834 .; has five children by last marriage. Mr. Bird is a regularly-ordained minister of the M. E. Church ; began his ministry in 1841 ; was ordained in 1848. Mr. Bird has had all the experience incident to the life of a pioneer preacher, having labored faithfully and gratuitously for many years.
Bird, P. M., far., S. 27; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Boreman, Charles, far., S. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Boreman, Chris, far., S. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Boshert, P. C., far., S. 6; P. O. Trenton. Bowers, M. S., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Bright, A., laborer, S. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Bright, M., far., S. 29; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Brewster, R., far., S. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Brown, John A., far., S. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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YALDWELL, L., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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Campbell, R. M., far., S. 6; P. O. Trenton. Campbell, Thos., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Canby, E. S., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
CARR, JOHN MI., farmer, Sec. 2 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $7,000; he was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1808; removed to Indiana in 1835; he married Rachael Kinsey, who was born in 1816 in Chester Co., Penn. He went to New York City in 1852; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1861, and settled on his present farm in 1863. Had three children, two living-O. K., born in 1838, and Ruth Ann, born in 1841; Sarah M., born about 1840, died in in- fancy. Republican ; he is a Quaker by birth, and a firm believer in honest spiritualism. P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
CARTER, HOWARD, Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre; was born in Obio in 1825; came to Henry Co. in 1865. He married, in 1851, Eleanor Lyon, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1831. Mrs. Carter died in 1870. Have nine children, eight living -Nancy M., born in 1852; Sarah J., born in 1853; Harriet J., born in 1855, died in 1870; Leroy P., born in 1857; Rhoda C., born in 1858; Mary A., born in 1860; William E., born in 1862; George H., born in 1865; Eva J., born in 1867. Mr. Carter married, in 1878, Mrs. A. Perry, who was born in Ohio in 1827. Mrs. Carter is a member of the M. E. Church ; he is a First-Day Advent.
Carter, W., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Caulk, L., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Caulk, M., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Chenoweth, T. J., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Coleman, S., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Coulter, W. A., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Courtney, A. G., far., S. 26; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Courtney, J. C., far., S. 36; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Cox, J., Sr., far., Sec, 22; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Crabtree, W. A., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
CUBBISON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns 150 acres, valued at $6,000; was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1802. Married Lydia Culley, who was born about 1807 ; they came to IIenry Co. in 1843. Have seven children-Hetty, Sarah, Ellinor, James, John, Levi and Melancthon.
Cuhbison, Jno., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Trenton. D EGARMA, WILLIAM E., far., S. 19; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Draper, I., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Drummond, T. J., far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Dutton, D. U.
Dutton, J., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Dutton, Willard G., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
E HRHART JOHN, far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Edgar, J. M., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Trenton. F AREMAN, ABNER, far., S. 3; P.
O. Swedesburg.
Farmer, L. W., Sr., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Fullerton, Wm., far., S. 23; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Fickell, J. L., far., S. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Ford, J. W., far., S. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. AVIN, PAT, far., S. 24; P. O. Mt. G T Pleasant.
GASS, GEO. S., S. 15; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; born in Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Henry Co. in 1866. Married in 1864 Charlotte B. Morton, who was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1842. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,200. Have six children-Anna M., born in 1866; John T., 1868; Olive, 1871; Rachel, 1873 ; William, 1875 ; Harlan, 1878. Mr. Gass served in the army ; enlisted at the beginning of the war in the Ringgold Cavalry ;. re-enlisted as a veteran in 1864; his regiment was consolidated with the 22d Penn. Cav .; in 1865, the 18th and 22d were consolidated, forming the " Provisional Penn. Cav."; discharged in October, 1865 .-
Ghenn, Enos, far., S. 2; P. O. Swedesburg. Greenfield, J. J., far., S. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Griffith, A., far., S. 34; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Gruber, A., far., S. 16; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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H AGENBUCH, BEN., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Hall, J. J., far., S. 2; P. O. Swedesburg. Hall, W. W.
Harper, Davis A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Harrison, William, far., S. 3: P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Hart, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Heatherington, E. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Heelden, Samuel.
Heston, J. E., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Hipwell, Henry.
Holloway, F., far., S. 17; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Holt, I. J., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Hormal, E.
Hughes, W. F., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Hull, H. C., far., S. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. NGLEBRIGHT, JOHN, far., S. 5; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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TERRELL, N. S., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Jewett, F., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Jewett, R., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Johnson, J. & M., fars., S. 8.
Johnson, T., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Trenton.
June, E., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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AUFFMAN, JACOB, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
KAUFFMAN, B. C., S. 26; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns eighty acres, valued at $4,000 ; Mr. Kauffman was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1825 ; came to Mt. Pleasant in 1852; settled on his present farm in 1861. Married in 1851 Catherine Whitmore, who was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1828; have six children-Laura B., born in 1852 ; Charles W., born in 1854 ; Albert C., born in 1857; L. H., in 1859 ; Olive E., born in 1863, and Paul P., born in 1869 ; lost six children in infancy. Mr. Kauffman believes in the rotation of crops in farming ; gives considerable attention to the raising of sorghum ; hc manufactured the present season, for him- self and neighbors about three thousand gallons ; he also devotes much attention to fruit growing. He is Secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co. Is a Republican. Member of the M. E. Church.
Kelley, A. and H. S., fars., S. 5 ; P. O. Trenton.
Kinney, J. S., far., S. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Kitch, G., far., S. 10; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Kitchen, Ed. N., far., S. 32; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
KNAPP, JOHN A., Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; born in Rockland Co. N. Y., in 1843. Married in 1866, Catherine F. June, who was also born in Rockland Co., N. Y., in 1845, but at the time of their marriage a resident of Henry Co., and visiting her friends at her native place ; they settled in Henry Co. in 1867; they have one child-Delia F., born in 1867; Loretta, born in 1870, died in 1871. Etheil June, father of Mrs. Knapp, resides in Sec. 1; has 460 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. Knapp's farm con- sists of 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. June was born in Rockland Co., N. Y., in 1823. He married in 1844, Catherine Wolf, who was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1826; they have six children, viz .: Catherine, born in 1845; Martha J., born in 1849 ; Re- becca A., born in 1852 ; Phebe A., born in 1855 ; Gideon P., born in 1858; E. J., born in 1871; Charles, born in 1847, died in 1860; Caleb, born in 1853, died the same year. Rebecca married in 1872, I. N. Lemmon, of Henry Co .; has two children-Adella and Estella (twins), born in 1874. Phebe married Joseph Greer in 1871; has one child-Ethiel, born in 1874.
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AFFERTY, JOHN, far., S. 16 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Lamborn, John, far., S. 17; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
LEACH, J. M., Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $75 per acre; he was born in North Carolina in 1825; removed to Indiana with his parents while very young ; came to Henry Co. in 1853, and settled on the farm he now owns. He married Dec. 23, 1847, Nancy M. Campbell, who was born in Indiana in 1829; they had eight childreu, four of whom are still living-Mary Jane, born in 1848; Amanda I., born in 1850; Chauncy E., born in 1853, died in 1861;
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Miranda A., born in 1855, died in
1861; Emma A., born in 1857, died in
1861; Martha E., born in 1859, died in 1861 ; Elmer F .. born in 1865; Nellie, born in 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Leach lost four children within three weeks, by that terrible scourge, diphtheria. Mr. Leach has a well-improved farm, and is engaged in raising fine stock.
Leirer, John, far., S. 28; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Litzenburg, John, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Litzenburgh, Wm., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
M cCONNELL, R. D., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Meeker, G. W.
McCoy, J. C., far., S. 3; P. O. Swedesburg. MeDIVITT, ANDREW E.,
Jr., Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; born in Dodgeville, Iowa, in 1853; came to Henry Co. with his parents in 1854, and settled at Mt. Pleasant, where he resided about nineteen years ; came to the farm he now owns. He has a farm of eighty-eight acres, valued at about $40 per acre. He married, Jan. 31, 1878, Lizzie A. Fullerton, who was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1854. Mr. Andrew E. McDivitt, Sr., was born in Ohio about 1804 and died in 1869. His mother, whose maiden name was Eliza J. Corkhill, is a native of the Isle of Man ; she resides with her children.
McDivitt, T. C., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
McDonald, James, far., S. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
McCOY, J. C., farmer; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns eighty acres, valued at $50 per acre; born in Ohio in 1837 ; came to Mt. Pleasant in 1844, when Iowa was yet a Territory ; has resided in Henry Co. since, except five years passed in Lucas Co., Iowa, from 1866 to 1871. He married in the spring of 1866 Martha J. Allender, born in Henry Co. in 1844; have one child- Ida May, born in 1867; Martha J., died in infancy. Mr. McCoy enlisted in the 4th Iowa Cav. in 1861 ; mustered out in 1865. He makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs. Members of the M. E. Church.
McMungan Peter, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Martin, G. W., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Martin, Wm., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Mitter, J., far .. S. 7 ; P. O. Trenton. MITTS, JAMES M., farmer, Secs.
18 and 19; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns 132 acres of land, valued at $6,000; born in Henry Co. in 1837. Married, in 1865, Lizzie Musgrove, who was born in Illinois in 1837 ; have three children -James Henry, born in 1866; Mary E., born in 1867; Martha L., born in 1870 ; Anna, born Oct. 21, 1871, died Ang. 14, 1873 ; a boy died in infancy. Mr. Mitts enlisted in 1861, in the 4th Iowa Cav .; served over three years ; was in nearly all the battles of his reg- iment.
Moore, J. W., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Montgomery, E. C., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Morrow, John, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Morton, M., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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EAL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
NEEL, JOHN N., Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; has 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1832; came to Henry Co. with his parents in 1844; spent four years in California and Ore- gon, from 1852 to 1856. Married, in 1862, Martha Ann Swan, a native of Greene Co., Penn. ; had six children, three living-Jennie, Jessie and Sarah Dell; the deceased-Olay, James and Ella. Mr. Neel has engaged for many years' in buying and fattening stock. Mrs. Neel is a member of the Presby- terian Church.
Nixon, W. F., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
O GG, ELIAS F., farmer, Sec. 29; P O. Mt. Pleasant.
Ogg, E. B., far., S. 16; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant. .
Olinger, J. H., laborer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Olinger, T. H., laborer, S. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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P ARKER, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Swedesburg.
Peterson, A. P., far., S. 1.
Pbippen, Francis, far., S. 15; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Plunkett, J. H., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Pratt, I., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. AMY, P. C .. farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. R Mt. Pleasant.
Ross, H., laborer, Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
ROSS, JOHN L., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns ninety acres, with fine improvements, valued at $7,000 ; also has a farm of 253 acres in Jefferson Tp., valued at $50 per acre ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1832; re- moved to Lake Co., Ill., in 1855; came to Henry Co. in 1868. Married, in 1857, Mary Bartles, who was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; had three children, two living-Edward A., born in 1869; Wilber, born in 1868; Clara, born in 1864, died in 1867.
Rowland, J. B., far., S. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Rowley, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Rusk, J. L., far., S. 33: P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
JACKETT, JOHN, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
SACKETT, ALFRED M., now residing on his father's farm, Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; was born in Sanga- mon Co., Ill., in 1847; he came to Perry Co. with his parents in 1851. He married in 1867, Louisa Deere, who was born in Ohio in 1850; have two children-Charles T., born in 1868, and Ellen F., born in 1874. His father, John Sackett, was born in Ohio in 1812; he went to Illinois with his parents when a boy; came to Hen- ry Co. in 1851; married Rhoda Rhoda Hunt ; she was born in Greene Co., Ky., in 1818; have eight children ; seven living-Mary L., Nancy W., Mi- randa L., Alfred M., Rosanna J., Mel- issa J. and Alice J. ; Thomas, aged 5 years, died 1848.
Salmon, J., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Salmon, M., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Sater, A. L., far., S. 7; P. O. Trenton. Sater, T., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Trenton.
Seberg, J., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Trenton. Sensebaugh, O. R., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Shadle, H., far., S. 29; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant. "
Skipton, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Skipton, M., far., S. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Skipton, W., far., S. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Smith, A., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. SMITH, J. D., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Trenton; owns 365 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1830; his father came to Henry Co., in 1840 ; settled on his present farm in 1858. Married, in 1858, Isabella Paine, who was born in Virginia in 1832; they have three chil- dren-Charley P., born in 1861; Clara A., in 1864, and Elbert, in 1870; lost two children-Nevada, born in 1859, died in 1861; Eldridge, born in 1867, died in 1874. Mr. Smith has about twenty head of short-horn cattle, and in- tends to increase his herd of fine stock ; has also a flock of seventy Cotswold sheep.
Smith, J. J., far., S. 28; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Smith, P., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. SPRY, CHARLES W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns eighty acres of land; born in Ohio in 1847 ; came to Henry Co. in 1853. Married Belle F. Morford in 1876; she was born in Henry Co. in 1857. Mr. Benjamin W. Spry, the father of Charles W., was born in Ohio in 1817; came to Henry Co. in 1853 ; he married Mary J. Johnson, who was born in 1818, and died in 1878; he died in 1877.
Spry, J. L., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Spry, W. M., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Steadman, G., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Steele, S. L., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Stevenson, C. T., far .. S. 8 ; P. O. Trenton. Strong, F. R .. far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
T AYLOR SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Tieman F., far., S. 11; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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TOVREA, WILLIAM F.,
farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; has 240 acres, valued at $60 per acre. He was born in McLean Co., Ill., in 1824; removed to Washington Co., Iowa, in 1851 ; came to Henry Co. in 1857, and settled on his present farm in 1864. Mr. Tovrea married, in 1848, Amanda M. Hancock, who was born in Indiana in 1829; they have six chil- dren-Melissa, born in 1849; Mary E., born in 1850; William T., born in 1852; Martha Ann, born in 1854; Charles T., born in 1857 ; Frank G., born in 1867; lost three children in infancy. Mary married. in 1871, Mr. F. A. Hunt, of Sumner Co., Kan. ; Melissa married, in 1866, Mr. Needham Rogers, of Indiana.
Traxler, G., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Traxler, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Traxler, John, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Trout, B., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. U NDERWOOD, R. E., farmer, Sec. 33; Mt. Pleasant.
Upton, John, far., S. 19 ; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
V ASS, J., far., S. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
VANORSDOL, MANLY, far., S. 9; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; has 160 acres of land, valued at about $10,000 ; he was born in the State of New York in 1812; removed to Indiana with his parents about 1818; came to Louisa Co., Iowa, in 1841 ; to Henry Co. about 1843. He married in 1834 Mary Og- den ; Mrs. Vanorsdol died in 1869; have nine children-Benj. F., Geo. W., James O., Francis M., Margaret C., Martha Jane, Winfield Scott, William Orange, John Quincy.
W EIR, H. C., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Weir, J. P., far., S. 29; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Welch, T., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Whitney, W., far., S. 1; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Wicks, A., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Wilburn, Z., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
| Willits, C. G. far., S. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Wilson, M., lab., S. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Winters, J., far., S. 5; P. O. Trentou.
WOLFF, ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; has eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000; he was born in 1817 in Greene Co., Ohio ; eame to Henry Co. in 1841; has resided on the farm he now owns since 1850; when he came to Henry Co. there was not a house on the road running east of his place in Henry Co. He married, in 1843, Eliza J. Johnson, also born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1822; had eight children, seven living-F. W., born in 1843; J. I., in 1845; Elizabeth M., in 1847; Magdalene J., in 1849; Regina A., in 1860; Maggie C., in 1863, and Eliza J., in 1869; Sarah C. was born in 1866, died in 1868.
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OUNG, WILLIAM, farmer, See. 10; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
YOUNG, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; he was born in Ohio in 1835 ; eame to Henry Co. in 1855. He married, in 1866, Martha J. Nicholson, who was born in Indiana in 1838; they have five ehil- dren-Jennic, born in 1868; Nellie D., in 1869; John William, in 1872; Sew- ard, in 1876, and DeWitt Clinton, in 1878. Members of the M. E. Church. YOUNG, WILLIAM P., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Henry Co., in 1855. Married, in 1866, Mary B. Smith ; she was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; have four children-Clara E., born in 1867 ; William E., born in 1869 ; C. Bruce, born in 1872, and Mary E., born in 1877. Mrs. Young's mother, Mrs. Lydia E. Smith, lives with her. Mr. Young is extensively engaged in raising fine stoek ; he has twenty head of short- horn cattle, and has sold thirty head of this no:ed breed during the past year ; he has a flock of twenty-four Cotswold sheep ; he also breeds pure Poland-China hogs. Members of the M. E. Church.
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DIRECTORY OF HENRY COUNTY :
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS, AMOS, far., S. 13; P. O. Marshall.
Adams, Mike, far., S. 13 ; P. O. Marshall. Allen, A. S., far., S. 9; P. O. Marshall.
Allen, I. W., far., S. 16; P. O. Marshall. Allen, Jackson, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Marshall. Alters, F. H., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Marshall. Alters, F., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Marshall. Arnold, D.
B AILEY, J. P., Marshall.
Bain, A. J., far., S. 16; P. O. Marshall. Barr, D. H., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Marshall. Bashart, Chris, far., S. 25; P. O. Trenton. Bigler, Chris, far., S. 28; P. O. Trenton. Birchall, T., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Marshall. Brannan, J., far. S. 17; P. O. Marshall. Brooks, Geo., Marshall.
Brooks, J. J., far., S. 2; P. O. Marshall. Brooks, Thos., Marshall.
Brotzer, Alois, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Trenton. Brown, A. G., Marshall.
Brown, S., Marshall.
Brown, Wm., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Trenton. BURROWS, CALVIN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Marshall; owns 310 acres ; was born in Connecticut in 1821 ; removed to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1827. He married in 1846 Azuba Wilcox, a native of Cumberland Co., N. Y .; born in 1826. They removed to Illinois in 1857; to Henry Co. in 1858; they have two children-Louise E., born in 1851 ; and Francis M., born in 1857; Isora, born in 1846, died in 1850. Mem- bers of the M. E. Church.
Burrows, W., far., S. 13; P. O. Marshall. C AMPBELL, J. H., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Trenton.
Clark, Jared, far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Marshall. Clark, Wm. J., far., S. 20; P. O. Marshall. CLIFTON, MARY E., See. 4; P. O. Marshall; was born in Berkeley Co., W. Va., June 6, 1819; removed with her family to Vermilion, Ill., in 1836, and to Jefferson Tp., Henry Co., in 1837, where her father resided till his death, in 1863. His first wife, the mother of Mrs. Clifton, died in 1827. Her father, Mr. Henry Payne, married again in 1829, Margarette J. Boak, who still survives him. When Mr. Payne came to Henry Co., Iowa was a
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