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G ILLISPIE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 29 ; Swedesburg.
Goldsmith, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Marshall. Gregg, E., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Winona.
Gunder, J. V., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Trenton.
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ACKNEY, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Swedesburg.
HAMMOND, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Wayne; owns 260 acres of land; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1818 ; spent his youth in Western Vir- ginia. Married in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1841, Lucinda Geiger, who was born in 1821; came to Iowa in 1852; first to Washington Co .; in March, 1853, came to Henry Co., and settled on his present farm ; have seven children- Homer C., born in 1849; George A., born in 1851; M. Lizzie, born in 1853; James H., born in 1855; Mary L., born in 1857; Rezin E., born in 1860, and Franklin W., born in 1862; Charles, born in 1841, died in 1843 ; Sarah A., born in 1844, died in 1844; William H., born in 1845, died in 1849 ; Melinda O., born in 1847, died in 1849 ; Talbott G., born in 1858, died in 1868. Mr. Hammond has been Justice of the Peace about twenty years. Members of M. E. Church.
Hammond, H., far., S. 8; P. O. Wayne. Harned, I., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Hathway, D. L., far., S. 26; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Headstrom, C., far., S. 28; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Hickman, I. H., far., S. 28; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Hoffstead, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Hague, S., far., S., 4; P. O. Wayne.
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Holt, J. C., far., S. 21; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Hooper, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Wayne.
Hough, G. W., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Howenstein, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Marshall. Hull, C., far., S. 10; P. O. Wayne.
Hult, C. E., far., S. 26; P. O. Swedesburg.
Huntzberry, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Wayne.
TNGMASON, PETER, far., S. 26; P. L O. Swedesburg.
J "ACOBS, LAWSON, far., S. 36; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
James, E., far., S. 32; P. O. Swedesburg. Jarl, A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Johnson, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, C., far., S. 23; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, C. J., far., S. 25; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, F. A., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, G., far., S. 21; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Jolinson, J. A., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, J. F., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, J. M., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, N., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Johnson, N. M., far., S. 26; P. O. Swedesburg.
Johnson, O., far., S. 28; P. O. Swedesburg. Johnson, P., far., S. 27; P. O. Swedesburg. ELSEY, E., far., S. 33; P. O. K Swedesburg.
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Kleim, N., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Winona. AMGER, J., Sr., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Swedesburg.
LAIRD, JOSEPH A., Sec. 4; P. O. Wayne ; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, in 1833; removed to Illinois in 1855; came to Henry Co., in 1856. Married in 1855 Elizableth A. Kitchen ; had two children-Mary Ann and Lizzie H. Mrs. Laird died in 1867 ; Mr. Laird married in 1869 Sarah A. Hatfield ; have one child-James O., born in 1871.
Larkins, W., far., S. 12; P. O. Winona. Larson, C., far., S. 20; P. O. Swedesburg. Leighty, J., S. 20; P. O. Swedesburg. Lewis, A., far., S. 34; P. O. Swedesburg. Lewis, J. A., far., S. 20; P. O. Winona.
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Lichty, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Winona.
Lillildahl, P., far., S. 22; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Lindell, J. P., far., S. 25; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Linden, O. L., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Lindsay, A. S., far., S. 35; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Lund, G. F., far., S. 27 ; P.O. Swedesburg. Lysle, J. H., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Swedesburg. cCLURE ARTHUR, far., S. 30 ;
M P. O. Swedesburg.
McKee, B. C., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Martin, R., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Marton, M. B., far., S. 9; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Meeker, A. L., far., S. 29; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Meeker, A., far., S. 29; P. O. Swedesburg. Miller, J. F., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Winona. Miller, J. G., far., S. 10; P. O. Winona. Miller, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Wavne. Miller, L. J., far., S. 6; P. O. Marshall. Moline, F., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Monday, D., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Winona.
Marcum, J. P., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Morehead, M. D., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Winona. Morehouse, W. F., far., S. 31; P. O. Trenton.
Morford W., far., S. 3; P. O. Winfield.
Morgan, S. P., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Maple, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Winona.
Morrow, T., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Swedesburg.
Munson, John, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Musser, Abram, far., S. 7 ; P. O. Marshall. N ELSON, GUS. N., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Swedesburg.
Nelson, C., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Nelson, N., far., S. 23; P. O. Winona.
Nelson, J., far .; P. O. Swedesburg.
Nelson, S .. far., S. 28; P. O. Swedesburg. Newbranch, O. P., far., S. 22; P. O. Swedeshurg.
Noble, H. N., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Norton, G. W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Winfield. O KERSON, JOHN, S. 28; P. O. Swedesburg.
Olinger, Geo., S. 31 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Olson, F., far., S. 19; P. O. Swedesburg. Olson, H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Swedesburg.
Olson, J., S. 26; P. O. Swedesburg.
P ALMBLADE, DAVID E., far., S. 26; P. O. Swedesburg.
Paxson, G. W., far., S. 13; P. O. Winona. Peterson, A. J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Peterson, Benj., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Peterson, C. P., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Swedes- burg. Peterson, John P., far., S. 26; P. O. Swedesburg.
Peterson, M. M., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Swedesburg.
Peterson, S., far., S. 28; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Phillips, C., far., S. 24; P. O. Winona.
Phillips, E., far., S. 22; P. O. Swedesburg. Phillips, F., far., S. 22; P. O. Swedesburg. Phillips, J. W., far., S. 22; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Price, E. M., far., S. 14; P. O. Winona. Price, M. H., far., S. 14; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Price, S. T., far., S. 15; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Price, T. C., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Winona. APP, L. M., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. R Swedesburg.
REED, WILLIAM A., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Wayne ; has 160 acres of land where he resides ; also 320 acres in Webster Co., Neb .; he was born in Ohio in 1823; eame to Henry Co. with his parents in 1842 ; settled on the farm he now owns in 1846. Married in 1846 Mary E. Heston, who was born in Ohio in 1826; they have five children- Eliza Ann, born in 1849; John H., born in 1858; James H., born in 1859; Vashti M., born in 1864; Aman- da E., born in 1866; Nancy J., born in 1852, died in 1856; William, born in 1856, died in 1862; Alice, born in 1857, died in 1862; Margerie, born in 1861, died in 1862. Mr. Reed has been Justice of the Peace fourteen years. Members of the M. E. Church.
Roth, N., far., S. 5; P. O. Marshall.
RUSSELL, CALEB, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Winona; owns 160 acres ; was born in Frederick Co., Md., in 1804. He married in 1832 Harriet A. Fairfax, a descendant of Lord Fairfax, of Virginia in Colonial times; they had four children-Llewellyn, born in 1833;
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Edgar M., born in 1835; Caleb, Jr., born in 1837; Thomas M., born in 1839. Mrs. Russell died in 1839. Mr. Russell married in 1843 Elizabeth M. Matthews, who was born in Baltimore Co., Md., in 1805. They have two children-Sarah A., born in 1844, and Theodore, born in 1845 ; Harriet, born in 1848 and died in 1853. Mr. Russell removed to Virginia in 1830, where he engaged in the business of woolen manu- facturing till 1850 ; went to California, remained about three and a half years, returned to his family in Virginia, and with them came to the farm he now occupies in 1855.
Russell, E. M., far., S. 24; P. O. Winona. Russell, T., far., S. 24; P. O. Winona. Russell, Thomas, far., S. 13; P.O. Winona. AILE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. SA O. Swedesburg.
Sanberg, J., Sec. 28; P. O. Swedesburg. Schlarbaum, F., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Swedesburg.
Schooley, C. G., far. S. 14 ; P. O. Winona. Schultz, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Schrock, J. E., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Marshall. Short, G. W., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Winona. Smith, C. A., far., Sec. 10; P. O. North Wayne.
Smith, D., far., Sec. 4; P.O. North Wayne. Smith, D. H., far., Sec. 19; P. O. North Wayne.
Smith, S., far., S. 3 ; P. O. North Wayne. Snell, W. H., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Spangler, C., far., S. 2; P. O. N. Wayne. STEPHENSON, OLIVER, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Swesdesburg; owns 320 acres of land ; he was born in Sweden in 1834; came to Henry Co., with his parents in 1849; settled on his present farm in 1865. Married in 1860 to Mary Johnson, who was born in Sweden in 1837; they have seven children- Christina M., Mary C., Charles E. J., Otellie_C., Solomon P., Oliver A. and Alma J. ; two died in infancy. Mr. Stephenson is engaged in general farm- ing and stock-raising.
Stutsman, J. B., far., S. 20; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Summersall, N., S. 17 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Sundall, J. P., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Swan, A. P., S. 21; P. O. Swedesburg.
Swanson, A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Swedesburg. Swanson, P., far., S. 33; P. O. Swedesburg. TAYLOR, CLARK S., far. ; P. O. T North Wayne.
Thockmartin, D., far., S. 29; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Thomas, N., far., S. 13; P. O. Winona. Trimmer, J. B., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Winfield.
"INTON, JOHN C., far., S. V 10; P. O. Wayne; born in Phil- adelphia in 1827; in 1832, his parents moved to Marietta, Ohio. He mar- ried in 1851 Eleanor Cone, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1831; had eight children-William A., born in 1852; Charles, born in 1854; Susan C., born in 1856; Eleanor L., born in 1858; Samuel F., born in 1861; John C., born in 1863; Josiah, horn in 1865 ; three are living-Wm. A., Elea- nor L. and Josiah ; Mrs. Vinton, with an infant child, died in 1871 ; Mr. Vin- ton married in 1872 Mrs. Clarissa Car- lin, nee Bickford. Mr. Abel Vinton, the father of John C., died in 1875, in his 92d year ; his wife died in 1854. Mr. Vinton has a fine library of from six hundred to eight hundred volumes. Member of the M. E. Church.
W AREHAM, JOHN, far., S. 3; P. O. N. Wayne.
WALLEEN, CHARLES.
REV., Pastor of Lutheran Church, Swedesburg; born in Sweden Nov. 2, 1839; came to America in 1869; complet- ed his studies at Augustana College, Pax- ton, Ill., and was ordained minister in 1872; his first charge was at Bucklin, Mo. ; second, at Knoxville, Ill. ; entered on his present duties in May, 1877. Married in 1874 Anna S. Johnson, who was born in Sweden; at the time of their marriage, was a resident of Chi- cago.
Waterman, A., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Marshall. Wenger, B., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Marshall. Wenger, C., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Marshall. WHITE, S. L., merchant and Post- master, Swedesburg ; was born in Berke- ley Co., Va., in 1836; came to Henry Co. in 1846 with his parents. Married in 1861 Drusilla Havens, who was born in the State of New Jersey in 1841; they have five children-Mary L., born in 1862; Anna M., born in 1865; Ed- mund E., born in 1867; Elizabeth C.,
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born in 1869, and Thomas L., born in 1872. The father of Mr. White, Mr. Thomas H. White, was born in Virginia in 1790; his mother was born about 1803; they came to Henry Co. in 1846, among the earliest settlers of Henry Co .; had seven children-Geo. H., Mary E., Deborah, Samuel L., Sarah E., Thomas W. and Jacob L .; two are deceased-George H. and Sarah E .; Mr. Thomas H. White died in 1856; his wife, in 1875.
Wilson, C. G., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Swedes- burg.
Wilson, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Woodruff, A., far., S. 2; P. O. N. Wayne. Y ODER, PHILLIP, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. N. Wayne.
YOUNG, ROBERT A., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Wayne ; owns 200 acres of land; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1836; came to Henry Co. with his parents in 1845. Married in 1862 Sarah J. Morehead, who was born in Washington Co., Iowa, in 1838; have eight children-Eliza J., David M., John W., Laura E., Olive F., Lulu J., Mary Edna and Addie. Mr. Patrick Young, the father of Robert, was one of the
old settlers of this county, having moved here with his family in 1845. Mrs. Young's parents, Mr. and Mrs. More- head, came to this county in 1836.
ING, JACOB, JR., farmer, Sec. 6; Zł P. O. Marshall.
ZICKEFOOSE, W. S., farm- er, Sec. 2; P. O. Wayne; born in Henry Co. in 1842. Married in 1865 Martha J. Yancer, who was born in In- diana in 1844; have four children- James, born in 1866 ; Francis A., born in 1868; Cora B., born in 1872, and a babe unnamed, born in 1878. Mr. Zickefoose enlisted in the 25th Iowa Regt. V. I. in 1862 ; served during the war; was at the battles of Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, siege of Atlanta, at the battles of Lookout Mountain, Resaca, and was with Sherman in his march to the sea, ending with the battle of Golds- boro and the surrender of Johnson. Mr. Benjamin Zickefoose and his wife Susanna, the father and mother of W. S., came to Henry Co. in 1839. Mr. Zickefoose died in 1859; his wife in March, 1865.
Zing, Joel, far., S. 6 ; P. O. Marshall.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
A RMER, J. M., far., S. 9; P. O. | Salem.
Ayers, B. F., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Salem. B ARKER, A., far., S. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Barker, H. C., far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Barney, E., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Salem.
Becker, J., far., S. 5; P. O. Salem.
Bennett, J. L., far., S. 32; P. O. Salem. BOND, NATHAN H., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Salem ; was born Dec. 30, 1813, in Guilford Co., N. C .; in 1831, moved to Indiana ; in 1838, to Lee Co .; in 1875, came to Henry Co .; owns sixty-three acres of land ; when in Lee Co. he attended the first Government sale and entered 160 acres of land, which he improved and afterward sold; he followed the blacksmith trade for six years when in Indiana. Married
Abigal Beard, Dec. 30, 1835 ; she was born March 10, 1817, in Guilford Co. N. C .; had seven children, five living- Mary Etta, Rachel A., Wm. P., Han- nah J. and Elihu. He is a Republican. Bonnell, S., far., S. 34; P. O. Salem.
Brazeal, R. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Brereton, J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Broth, S., far., S. 23; P. O. Salem.
Brown, J. H., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Salem.
Bunker, J. S., far., S. 15; P. O. Salem.
Bunker, W. K., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Salem.
Butler, W. E .; far., S. 32 ; P. O. Salem. Byers, P., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Salem.
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YANFIELD, R. T., S. 25 ; P.O. Boyles- ton.
Carlisle, J. B., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Salem.
Carnaham, S. M., far., S. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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Castello, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Clarke, C., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Clark, M., far., S. 1; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Clarke, N. E., far., S. 24; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Clauson, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Boyleston. Clauson, M. F., far., S. 31; P. O. Salem. Cook, J. E., far., S. 24; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Cook, S. F., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Salem. Cowell, R., far., S. 16; P. O. Salem.
Cowgill, J., far., S. 34; P. O. Pilot Grove. COWGILL, J. H., far, Sec. 35; P. O. Boyleston ; was born Oct. 29, 1830, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; in 1845, came to Henry Co .; owns forty acres of land. Married Sarah Dowell Sept. 26, 1857 ; she was born July 16, 1832, in Miami Co., Ohio .; have three children - Wm. H., Frank S. and Eddie F. Has been Constable. Re- publican.
Cramer, J. C., far., S. 18; P. O. Salem. Culligan, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Pilot Grove. Culver, L. B., far., S. 8; P. O. Salem. Cure, A., far., S. 11; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. ANIELS, S. W., far., S. 11; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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Dawson, W. S., far., S. 29; P. O. Salem. Dille, C., far., S. 6; P. O. Salem.
Dilts, T., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Salem. Donaldson, G. A., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Salem. Donohue, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Salem.
VIGHURE. F. M., far., S. 19; P. O. E Salem.
Eighure, T. R., far., S. 19; P. O. Salem.
H ELTY, ABRAHAM, far., Sec. 35;
P. O. Boyleston.
Foster, F., far., S. 35; P. O. Boyleston. Francey, Jno., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Francey, T., far., S. 13; P.O. Mt. Pleasant. Frary, T. E., far., S. 20; P. O. Salem. Frazier, J. W., far., S. 19; P. O. Salem. G ARRETTSON, J. C., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Salem.
Gobble, E., far., S. 26; P. O, Salem. Grant, E., far., S. 28; P. O. Salem. "ALL, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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HALL, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P.O. Boyleston ; was born Jan. 15, 1834, in Ohio; about 1868, he came to Henry Co .; he owns forty acres of land. He has been engaged the past three years in carrying the mail from Boyles- ton to Lowell.
Hannah, J., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Salem. Hannis, G., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Boyleston. Hartley, M., far., S. 27; P. O. Salem. HEATER, NOAH, far., S. 2; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; born Sept. 16, 1827, in Virginia; in 1838, came to Henry Co .; he owns 160 acres of land. Mar- ried Sarab Reynolds in July, 1860 ; she was born in 1838, in Illinois ; have seven children-Sigel, Hubert, Charles, Elgy, Isabel, Myrtle May and Jennetta. Republican ; Mrs H. is a member of the Christian Church.
HICKS, HENRY L., far., S. 34; P. O. Boylston ; born March 31, 1819, in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; when a boy, he moved with his parents to Indiana ; in 1849, came to Henry Co .; owns 120 acres of land. Married Mrs. Jane San - derson in 1854; she was born in Ocio- ber, 1825, in Putnam Co., Ind; have three children-Grace G., Ella Cora and Ida May. Has been Township Clerk and Treasurer. Republican ; Uni- versalist.
Hicks, W. R., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Boyleston. Hill, A., far., S. 20; P. O. Salem.
Hollingsworth, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Salem. Hollingsworth, E., far., S. 8; P. O. Salem. Hollingsworth, M., far., S. 10; P. O. Salem. Hollingsworth, W. L., far., S. 9; P. O. Salem.
Hourahan, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Salem. Hunting, H. B., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Salem. Hurley, C., far., S. 2; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Hurling, W., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Salem.
OHNSON, J. G., farmer, Sec. 23; J P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
JIMESON, HENRY H., de- ceased; was born June 25, 1816, in Maryland, and died March 30, 1875 ; about 1826, he moved to Washington Co., Penn., in 1856, to Lee Co., and in 1862, came to Henry Co .; he owned 150 acres of land. He married Alice C. Kenedy Feb. 8, 1836 ; she was born Jan. 30, 1820, in Fayette Co., Penn. ; died Jan. 16, 1866; had twelve chil- dren, nine living-Robert E., Martha C., Barbara A., now Mrs. Rook ; Mar- garet H., now Mrs. Gephart; John H., Sarah C., Henrietta, Hiram E., Alice L .; Robert E. and Isaac served in the late war ; Isaac died at Little Rock July 2, 1864; second marriage to Eliza J. Ault, April 16, 1869 ; she was
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born about 1809, in Ireland. His family reside in Sec. 8; P. O. Salem.
Johnson, J. H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Salem. Johnson, M. A. & Joseph, S. 26; P. O. Boyleston.
JOHNSON, NOAH, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; was born Oct. 13, 1835, in Des Moines Co .; in 1836, came with his parents to Henry Co .; he owns eighty-four acres of land; he was the third white child born in the territory. Married Sarah Abraham March 25, 1860; she was born June 17, 1836, in Butler Co., Ohio; have four children-Ezelia J., Thomas H., Samuel M. and John I. Has served as Deputy Sheriff and Justice of the Peace. Christian Church.
JONES, W. F., Postmaster and farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Boyleston ; was born June 17, 1832, in Morgan Co., Ill. ; April 6, 1838, he crossed the river at Burlington with his parents, and came direct to Henry Co .; his father entered 249 acres of land ; he now owns 105 acres. His father, George Jones, was born March 24, 1785, in Virginia, and died in Jackson Tp. March 29, 1850 ; he was one of the earliest settlers of this county. He married Lydia McMurty Feb. 17, 1817 ; she was born Dec. 7, 1795, in Mercer Co., Ky., and lives here with her son. His father was a soldier under Gen. Harrison during the Indian war of 1811, ending with the battle of Tippecanoe. W. F. married Dorothy Dowell Nov. 17, 1864; she was born Jan. 1, 1834, in Miami Co., Ohio; they have six children-Mary A., Dovie E., Eleonora, Mattie C., John D. and Sarah J. He received his appointment as Postmaster in 1871 ; he was elected in 1864 County Supervisor for Jackson Tp., and served two years ; has held about all the township offices. He enlisted Aug. 23, 1861, Co. B, 3d I. V. C., and discharged April 27, 1864, On account of injuries sustained, and for which he draws a pension of $4 per month. Republican.
JOY, H. W., school teacher, Sec. 5; P. O. Salem; he was born Dec. 5, 1849, in Salem, Henry Co .; in 1875, he removed to Jackson Tp .; during 1867- 68, he attended the Whittier College, and first commenced teaching in the
winter of 1871, in Charleston, Lee Co .; from 1869 to 1874, was civil engineer on the B. & S. W. R. R. Was elected Township Clerk in 1876; has held this office since. Married Lina Binford in 1873 ; she was born in 1852, in Jack- son Tp., where . they are now living ; have three children-Stephen, A. B. and infant not named. Republican.
ETCHAM, E., far., Sec. 15; P. O.
K Salem.
Knight, J., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Salem. Knight, W. F., far., S. 29 .; P. O. Salem. Kudobe, A., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Salem.
ARSON, B., far., Sec. 33; P. O. L Salem.
Lessenyer, J. L., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Boleston.
Linke, H., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Boyleston. Loomis, William, far., Sec. 2; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
M cGAVACK, W. F., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
McHugh, Martin, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
McMahon, John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
McMillan, C., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Salem. McVey, J., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Salem.
McVey, M., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Salem.
Masden, A., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Salem. Masden, J., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Salem.
Masden, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Salem.
Masden, J. W., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Salem. Masden, W. M .. far., S. 30; P. O. Salem. Massey, J. M., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Boyles- ton.
Miller, J. F., far., S. 11; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Mills, Isaac, far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Salem.
Moore, E., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Mosher, A., far., S. 28; P. O. Salem.
Muldowney; P., far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Myres, W., far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. N ICHOLSON, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Salem.
Nickell, A. H., S. 7; P. O. Salem.
O ZBUN, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Salem.
P ATE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Salem.
Pero, M., far., S. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Phelps, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Boyleston. Phelps, Joseph, far., S. 35; P. O. Boyles- ton.
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
PICKARD, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; born Jan. 23, 1822, in Indiana ; in 1845, came to Heury Co .; owns 168 acres of land. Married Esther Rhode Aug. 19, 1844 ; she was born March 21, 1820, in Ohio, died Aug. 2, 1861 ; had six children, three living -- Thomas E., Sarah E. and Catharine; second marriage, to Catharine Roudebush Feb. 20, 1862 ; she was born March 2, 1835, in Ohio ; have two chil- dren-George H. and William L. Has been Township Trustee and School Director Republican.
Powers, M., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Powers, T., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Puckett, R., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Salem.
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UINN, JAMES, far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
R ANDOLPH, T. B., far., S. 7; P. O. Salem.
Ratliff, S. P., far., S. 21; P. O. Salem.
Ratliff, E. B., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Salem.
Rhode, J. D., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Salem. Rhodes, John, far., S. 18; P. O. Salem. Roberts, D., far., S. 23; P. O. Salem.
Rook, T. G., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Salem.
CAUMS, CONRAD, far., S. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Scarborough, S. J., far., S. 27; P. O. Boyles- ton.
Schneider, W., far., S. 36; P. O. Boyles- ton.
Scott, C., far., S., 16 ; P. O. Salem.
Scott, H., far., S. 26; P. O. Boyleston. Scott, L. C., far., S. 22; P. O. Salem.
Seaman, A., far., S. 24; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
Seaton, W. H., S. 15 ; P. O. Salem.
Selwood, B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
SHAFER, B. B., far., S. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; born Oct. 8, 1843, in Luzerne Co., Penn .; in 1855, came to Henry Co., owns eighty acres of land. Married Mrs. Lucy Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Allabach, Jan. 23, 1869 ; she was born June 20, 1839, in Pennsyl- vania; have three children-Edward, born Sept. 16, 1870 ; Maggie E., Nov. 6, 1863, and Myrtle, Nov. 20, 1878.
Shafer, J. A., far., S. 2 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant.
Sheets, H. J., far., S. 14; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Stipe, A., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Salem. Stull, C., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
THATCHER, S., far., S. 7; P. O. T Salem.
Townsend, A., far., S. 32; P. O. Salem.
Trump, Hiram, far., S. 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant,
Tyner, G. W., far., S. 33; P. O. Salem.
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AN WINTER, M., far., S. 21; P. O. Salem.
Votaw, H. L., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Salem. Votaw, J., far., S. 33; P. O. Salem.
Votaw, M., far., S. 30; P. O. Salem.
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ATTS, ARTHUR, far., S. 29; P. O. Salem.
WALTER, ARCHIBALD, far., S. 8; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; born June 22, 1811, in Perry Co., Ky. ; in 1822, moved to Indiana; in 1837, to Des Moines Co .; in 1841, came to Henry Co. ; he owns ninety-two acres of land. Married Margaret Farguson Sept. 22, 1837; she was born in 1810 in Ken- tucky; died March 17, 1847; have three children-Sarah A., William and Elizabeth ; second marriage, to Clarissa McKinna in 1848; she was born in 1830 in Indiana; died in February, 1853 ; have one son-Henry J .; third marriage, to Susan Sheets in December, 1853; she was born in 1805 in Vir- ginia. Methodist; Democrat.
Weimer, J., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Salem .. Williams, B. B., far., S. 19; P. O. Salem. WILLIS, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Salem ; born Sept. 22, 1841, in Greene Co., Penn .; in 1861, came to Henry Co .; owns 200 acres of land. Married Amanda E. Ritchey in October, 1864 ; she was born in 1838, in Illinois ; had six children, four living-Richard L., William S., Sarah I. and Ella. Re- publican.
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