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Wilson, Jeff, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Wilson, J. M., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Woods, Thomas, far., Sec. 13; P. O Mt. Pleasant.
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SCOTT TOWNSHIP.
A LBERTSON, T. C., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Union.
Andrews, E. C., far., S. 22; P. O. Win- field.
Andrews, L. W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Win- field.
Andrews, J. M. F., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Winfield.
BABCOCK, JOHN F., teamster, Win- field.
Baldwin, I. B., far., S. 14; P. O. Winfield. Barkuff, W. H., blacksmith, Winfield.
Barr, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Winfield.
Barthlam, L., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Winfield. BASHFORD, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Winfield; born May 20, 1821, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; when a year old, went with his parents to Marion Co., Ohio ; afterward, Mon- roe Co .; in 1854, to Cedar Co., Iowa ; in 1855, came to Henry Co .; he owns 100 acres of land. Has been Township Trustee and School Director. Married Nellie J. Tuttle April 10, 1851; she was born in 1831 in Washington Co., Penn .; have six children-Melissa (now Mrs. Penshaw), Ella, John, William, Lana and Lavina. Democrat ; member Presbyterian Church.
Beam, A. J., far., S. 11; P. O. Winfield. Bennett, M., far., S. 23; P. O. Winfield. Bennett, Wm., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Win- field.
Blackburn, Robert, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Winfield.
Brereman, J. B., hardware, Winfield.
Brewington, G. W., Sec. 18; P. O. Win- field.
Brewington, H., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Win- field.
Brewington, W. S., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Winfield.
Browning, I. J., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Winfield.
Browning, R. F., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Win- field.
BROWNING, WILLIAM M.,
Sec. 27; P. O. Winfield; born Sept. 20, 1810, in Montgomery Co., Md .; when a child, he came with his parents to Brooke Co., Va .; to attend school, he was obliged to cross the Ohio River from Brooke Co., Va., to Jefferson Co., Ohio ;
at 19, he removed to Washington, D. C .; remained there two and a half years, except about three months spent in Bal- timore; he then went to Leesburg, Va .; remained there about nine months; in 1832, he went to Ohio; in 1841, went to Lewis Co., W. Va .; in 1844, to Brownsville, Penn .; in 1847, to Bel- mont Co., Ohio; in 1854, came to Henry Co .; they own 120 acres of land. Married Eliza Johnson May 10, 1832; she was born Nov. 20, 1810, in Ireland ; came to this country when a child ; had eight children, five living-Margaret, Benjamin F., William S., Robert F. and Martha. At the age of 19, Mr. Browning embraced religion and became a member of the M. E. Church; in 1832, he commenced in Belmont, Co., Ohio, as a local preacher, and continued for about four years ; he then joined the M. P. Church, and commenced traveling regularly under the Pittsburg Confer- ence for seven years, after which he was employed by the Trustees of the Cam- bridge College, Guernsey Co., Ohio, to collect money to build the college; be then commenced farming on account of ill-health ; he studied medicine for about twelve years, when in Ohio and Penn- sylvania, and practiced in Harrison Co., Ohio; during 1865, he was engaged in the Bloomfield Circuit M. P. Church, having given up his farming interests to his sons; he now holds two certifi- cates, bearing dates of Dec. 17, 1846, and Feb. 27, 1847, embracing two regu- lar courses of medical lectures at Pitts- burgh, Penn., delivered by W. Beach, M. D., of New York.
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YANBY, WM. H., far., S. 17; P. O.
Chamberlain, Geo. W., far., S. 33; P. O. Winfield.
Chrissinger, R. V., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Win- field.
Clark, S. A,, far., S. 40 ; P. O. Winfield. Coerter, R. J., far., S. 16; P. O. Winfield. Colvin, W. I., far., S. 32; P. O. Winfield. Condit, E., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Winfield.
Condon, W. D. M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Union.
Cooper, A. M., far., S. 19; P. O. Winona.
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Counter, Peter, far., S. 14; P. O. Win- field.
Cox, Jessie, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Winfield.
Crellen, E. M., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Win- field.
Culbertson, H., proprietor Hawkeye Hotel, Winfield.
Cummings, J. M., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Win- field.
D ANAHOO, W. P., far., S. 3; P. O. Winfield.
Davidson, Jas. T., far., S. 23; P. O. Win- field.
Deal, J., far., S. 34; P. O. Mt. Union.
DEYARMAN, W. C., proprietor of American House, Winfield ; born Jan. 8, 1843, in Fayette Co., Penn. ; in 1867, came to Henry Co., and com- menced his present business in 1875. Married Amanda B. Nixon in Septem- ber, J862; she was born in March, 1843, in Fayette Co., Penn .; have six chil- dren-Louisa, Anna V., Charles A., Harry, Jessie and Eva. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. E, 14th Penn. Cav. ; served to the end of the war; engaged in the battles of Droop Mountains, Virginia, White Sulphur Springs, Lynchburg. Stanton, New Creek and others. Re- publican; Presbyterian.
Dryden, W. K., far., P. O. Winfield.
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AGAN, B. F., far., S. 28; P. O. Winfield.
Edgar, D., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Winfield. ARR, H. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Win-
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Farr, R. J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Winfield. Faster, J. & E., S. 28; P. O. Winfield. Fox, J. M., butcher, Winfield.
Freeman, A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Winfield. Freeman, M., retired, Winfield.
ALLIGHER, JOHN, far., S. 8; P.
G O. Winfield.
Gambell, C. W., far., S. 13; P. O. Win- field.
Gamble, J. C., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Winfield. Gladd, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Winfield.
Glass, S. B., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Winfield. Goodspeed, J. H., Postmaster and station agent, Winfield.
Griffith, W. S., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Winfield. H AIGHT, E. F., wagon-maker, Win- field.
Hale, P., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Winfield.
Harkness, W. R., far., S. 2; P. O. Win- field.
Harper, J. A., merchant, Winfield. Harpester, C. P., laborer, Winfield. Henderson, W., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Winfield. Hinkel, C., far., S. 14; P. O. Winfield. Hibbetts, J. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Winfield. Hibbetts, R., far., S. 29; P. O. Winfield. Hobert, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Winfield. Hockreider, Ed. & J. H., fars., S. 9; P. O. Winfield.
Holloway, W., far., S. 7; P. O. Winfield. Hunt, V. O., far., S. 6; P. O. Winfield. Hutchcraft, R., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Winfield. RWIN, G. W., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Win- I field.
Irwin, I. T., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Winfield. Irwin, J. H., far., S. 26; P. O. Winfield. TOHNSON, LEWIS W., far., S. 18; P. O. Winfield.
Jones, R. B., far., S. 8; P. O. Winfield. Jones, R. R., far., S. 8; P. O. Winfield. Johnson, L., far., S. 32; P. O. Winfield.
K ELLY, F. D., agricultural imple- ments, Winfield.
Kennedy, M. W., far., S. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Kepper, S., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Winfield. Kirkpatrick, H., undertaker, Winfield.
KIMMEL, B. G., physician and surgeon, Winfield ; he was born April 22, 1842, in Mercer Co., Penn .; when a child, he came to Ohio with his parents ; he commenced the study of medicine in 1860, and graduated in the winter of 1869 and 1870 at the Miami Medical College, at Cincinnati; in the fall of 1870, removed to Winfield and has been in constant practice since. Mar- ried Miss M. A. Orrison Nov. 19, 1872; she was born in 1840, in Lou- doun Co, Va .; they have two children -- Orrison T. and Bertha R. Repub. lican ; member of the Presbyterian Church.
Kimmel, C. D., farm laborer ; P. O. Win- field.
Kimball, J. D., far., S. 5; P. O. Winfield. King, G. A., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Mt. Union. ANE, R. W., far., S. 28; P. O. Win-
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Latta, A. D., far., S. 3; P. O. Winfield. Latta, M. M., far., S. 3; P. O. Winfield. Lauder, W. G., retired, Winfield.
Lauder, W., far., S. 35; P. O. Winfield. Lee, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Winfield.
Legressly, P., far., S. 12; P. O. Winfield. Leman, W., far., S. 5; P. O. Winfield,
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Leslie, T. D., merchant, Winfield.
LINDLY, B. B., grocer, and engaged in farming; P. O. Winfield ; born Aug. 21, 1841, in Washington Co., Penn. ; in 1866, came to Winfield ; he owns 280 acres of land. Married Clara Hanna in 1863; she was born in 1841 in Washington Co., Penn .; have two chil- dren-John M. and Jennie. Is a mem- ber of the session of the Presbyterian Church. Has been Township Clerk. Linn, A., far., S. 32; P. O. Winfield.
Lyman, E. C., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Winfield. Lynn, R. H., far., S. 17; P. O. Winfield. LYONS, H. R., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Winfield ; born July 10, 1825, in Bel- mont Co., Ohio ; in 1855, came to Henry Co .; owns 325 acres of land. Married Elizabeth McKee Sept. 1, 1847; she was born in August, 1828, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; had eight children, seven living-Robert M., Sarah M., Gilbert H., Henrietta P., Lizzie A., Minnetta A. and Addie L .; lost Mary A. in 1855, aged 5 months. Has been Presi- dent of the School Board, and has held about all the township offices; has been County Supervisor and has repre- sented this county in the Legislature. Is one of the Elders of the Presbyterian Church.
M CALLISTER, A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Winfield.
McCafferty, M., far., S. 10; P. O. Winfield. McCreight, E. P., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Win- field.
McCreight, W. S., far., S. 9; P. O. Win- field.
McCully, G., far., S. 4; P. O. Winfield. McCULLEY, J. P., farmer and fine stock-raiser, Scc. 4; P. O. Win- field ; born June 22, 1833, in Green Co., Ohio ; in 1836, moved to Illinois with his parents; in 1838, came to Henry Co .; he now lives on the land entered by his father; owns 300 acres; one of the best improved farms in the towoship; he is largely engaged in rais- ing short-horn cattle and Poland-China pigs, and has always taken the first premium in Louisa and Des Moines Cos .; he raised the first short-horn cattle in Henry Co. Married Nancy Maxwell March 6, 1861 ; she was born March 2, 1838, in Harrison Co., Ohio ; have six children-Anna M., Robert M.,
Mary I., Lizzie B., John B. and Glenn C. Is a member of the Breeders' Asso- ciation. He has held most of the township offices. Republican ; member of the M. E. Church.
McCully, J., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Winfield. McGlade, Wm., mason, Winfield.
MAIDEN, WILLIAM B., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Winfield; born Feb. 3, 1808, in Rockingham Co., Va .; in 1834, moved to Ohio; in 1844, to Illi- nois ; in 1848, to Indiana; in 1852, came to Henry Co .; he owns 130 acres of land. Married Margaret Sellers Dec. 6, 1839; she was born in 1808, and died Nov. 15, 1871; have ten children -Simeon B., Caroline M., Elizabeth F., Rebecca A., Henry H., William T., John T., Jacob B., Zachariah T. and James M. Second marriage to Mrs. Adams Nov. 5, 1877; she was born in 1838 in Hamilton Co., Ohio ; she has eight children by two former marriages. Republican : member of the M. E. Church.
Malone, J., boots and shoes, Winfield.
Mickey, J. M., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Winfield.
Moorley, D., far., S. 20; P. O. Winfield. Morford, Wm., retired, Winfield.
Morrow, W., far., S. 25; P. O. Morning Sun.
Mullen, B., far., S. 13; P. O. Winfield.
Mullen, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Winfield. Mullen, W., miller, Winfield.
Myers, G., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Winfield.
Myers, M., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Winfield. ASH, ED., laborer, Winfield.
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Nixon, P. B., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Winfield. Norton, G. W., far., S. 7; P. O. Winfield.
P ATTERSON, JOHN D., Sec. 33; P. O. Winfield.
Patterson, T. J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Win- field.
Payne, A., far., S. 23; P. O. Winfield.
Plants, E., far., S. 17; P. O. Winfield.
Plants, W. C., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Winfield. Powless, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Union. Pratt, A. C., harness, Winfield.
Pierson, J., far., S. 19; P. O. Winfield.
ENSHAW, J. L., far., S. 27; P.
R O. Winfield.
Ringland, T. R., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Win- field.
Ritner, S. H. C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Win- field.
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Rittenhause, H. G., retired, Winfield. ROBERTS, E. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Winfield ; horn Aug. 24; 1837, in Greenville, Ind .; when about 3 years old, moved with his parents to Illinois ; in 1844, went to Ohio; in 1856, came to Henry Co .; owns 160 acres of land. Married Catharine Abraham Jan. 1, 1863 ; she was born in 1841 in Henry Co., died Ang. 19, 1871; second mar- riage, to Mrs. Poland Nov. 7, 1872 ; she was born in 1839 in Muskingum Co., Ohio, died March 31, 1878 ; have three children-Alta K., Alma C. and Flora May. Republican ; M. E. Church. Rockafellow, J., far., S. 6; P. O. Winfield. Ross, I., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Winfield.
Ross, J. Q., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Winfield. Ross, J. M., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Winfield. Rummell, Ed., laborer, Winfield.
Ruth, A., far., S. 6; P. O. Winfield.
YAYERS, S. K., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. S Mt. Union.
Schenk, C., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Winfield.
Serviss, J. T., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Union.
Shockey, D. B. M., physician, Winfield. Shockey, S., retired, Winfield.
Siberts, C., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Winfield. Siberts, E., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Winfield. Siberts, H., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Winfield. Simpkins, E. A., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Winfield.
Smiley, W. M., far., live-stock, Winfield. Smith, E., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Winfield. Smith, John, carpenter, Winfield.
STEWART, W. H., druggist, Winfield; born March 30, 1850, in Lawrence Co., Penn. ; when an infant, moved to Mahoning Co., Ohio, with his parents ; in the fall of 1876, came to Winfield. Married Ina M. Lewis Feb. 14, 1877; she was born Oct: 5, 1859, in Washington Co., Iowa; have one child-S. L. Republican.
Stewart, William, retired, Winfield.
Swan, C. A., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Morn- ing Sun.
Swearengen, C. H. & G. S., fars., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Winfield.
Swortz, C., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Winfield. T AGUE, JOSEPH A., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Winfield. Tithen, Wm., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Winfield. THOMPSON, JOHN, far., S. 11; P. O. Winfield; born May 18, 1810, in
Ross Co., Ohio ; in 1839, came to Lou- isa Co .; in 1871, to Henry Co .; they own 440 acres of land. Married Sarah Nichols in May, 1838 ; she was born in 1820 in Ross Co., Ohio; have five chil- dren-Henry, Baylis, John W., Lucinda and Sarah J. Has been School Treas- urer, when in Lonisa Co. Republican ; M. E. Church.
TITHEN, JOHN, deceased ; he was born March 6, 1820, in Ohio ; in 1867, came to Henry Co .; he died Oct. 3. 1878. He married Mary J. Crooks in 1847; she was born Jan. 23, 1832, in Virginia ; they own 160 acres of land ; have ten children-Jasper, Casper, Will- iam I., John, Mary J., Edward, Nancy Ann, Sarah E., Amanda and Charles E. The family reside on S. 13; P. O. Win- field.
V ANOSDEL, JAS., far., S. 5; P. O. Winfield.
Vansyoc, Harrison, far., S. 19; P. O. Winfield. -
Vansyoc, H. B., far., S. 30; P. O. Win- field.
Vansyoc, M. N., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Win- field.
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ERNER, D. and FRED., fars., S. 30; P. O. Winfield.
WERTZ, JOHN, physician and surgeon, Winfield; he was born July 15, 1829, in Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; in 1830, came to Ohio with his parents ; in 1858, came to Keokuk Co., town of South English ; thence to Washington Co .; in 1864, removed to Henry Co .; in 1869, returned to Washington Co .; remained there till 1874, when he came to Winfield ; he commenced a regular course of medical study in the spring of 1863, and graduated in May, 1864, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk, Iowa; has been in constant practice ever since. Married M. J. Brooks July 4, 1864; she was born Aug. 21, 1842, in Licking Co., Ohio ; have four children-Edwin S., John B., Agnes, aged 4 years, and Lillian, aged 4 months. Republican.
Wiley, A. W., far., S. 33 : P. O. Winfield. Willis, George, far., S. 25; P. O. Winfield. Willis, John, far., S. 25; P. O. Winfield. Willis, J. S., laborer, Winfield.
Wilson, George W., far., S. 7 ; P. O.Win- field.
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Wise, Morgan, drayman, Winfield.
Y OUNG, EDWARD D., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Winfield ; he was born Aug. 29, 1839, in Schoharie Co., N. Y .; in 1865, he removed to Henry Co .; thence to Louisa Co. in 1866; returned to Henry Co. in 1874. He owns 160 acres
of land. Married Sarah C. Thompson Sept. 16, 1863 ; she was born March 17, 1839, in Montgomery Co., N. Y .; have six children-Edward J., Frank L., Jennie Z., Clarissa, Anna J. and Lu- ella May.
BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP.
A LBERT, HUGH, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
ALTMAN, GOTTFRIED, farm- er, Sec. 35; P. O. Lowell; born Oct. 17, 1818, in Prussia ; in 1856, came to Henry Co .; owns 140 acres of land. Married Augusta Pohl in 1854; she was born Nov. 5, 1822, in Prussia ; have one child-Paulina. He is School Treasurer and Director. Republican ; Lutheran Church.
ARCHIBALD, E., physician and surgeon, Lowell; born May 26, 1808, in Middlesex Co., Mass .; in 1819, moved to Indiana; in 1830, to Hamil- ton Co., Ohio, and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Church ; in 1836, he came to what is now Henry Co., and has been in almost constant practice since coming here ; he laid out the town of Lowell in 1840, and owns the greater portion of it; he has deeded a portion of it to his children; he has been about fifteen years in the milling business. Has served as County Commissioner six years, and was Justice of the Peace when this was a Territory. He married Belinda Calhoon Dec. 4, 1827 ; she was born in 1808 in Indiana, died in Janu- ary, 1873; had five children, three liv- ing-Alva, William and Sarah E. (now Mrs. Gregg); second marriage, to Mrs. Margaret E. Abbe, daughter of J. M. Wilson, March 19, 1877; she was born Aug. 15, 1840, in Henry Co .; she has four children by a former marriage- Birdie, Nancy, Manota and Rosalie. Republican.
Archibald, W., S. 20; P. O. Lowell. Ashmead, C., far., S. 3; P. O. Lowell. B Lowell.
ADLY, JOHN, far., S. 35; P. O.
Barney, F., far., S. 10; P. O. New London.
Beery, L. L., far., S. 7; P. O. Lowell. Berry, S., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Lowell. Binford, E., far., S. 32; P. O. Lowell. Box. T. S., far., S. 32; P. O. Lowell.
BOX, J. P. A., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Lowell; born Nov. 11, 1799, in Lawrence Co., S. C .; in 1809, moved to Tennessee; in 1820, to Kentucky; in 1833, to Hancock Co., Ill .; in 1834, came to what is now Henry Co., Iowa; he is the oldest scttler in Henry Co .; his son T. S. is the first white male child born in this county ; his wife was the first white woman living in this county ; she was here three months before she saw any others of her sex ; he owns 200 acres of land which he entered from the Government. Married Sarah Gray in 1825; she was born Aug. 2, 1803, in Virginia; dicd in 1832 in Kentucky. Second marriage to Eliza- beth Mclton June 17, 1834; she was born March 3, 1816, in Warren Co., Tenn .; died June 19, 1876; had ten children, eight living-Thomas S., N. J., F. M., A. J., J. R., Jane (now Mrs. Canaday), F. Eliza (now Mrs. Lyal), and Rachel (now Mrs. Snook) ; Hiram died in infancy ; Margaret M., died May 17, 1869, aged 29 years. Democrat. Brereton, F., far., S. 28; P. O. Lowell. Brereton, R., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Lowell. Brigemeyer, E., physician, Lowell.
BROWNE, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 33; P. O. Lowell; he was born May 18, 1807, in Fayette Co., Penn .; when about 2 years old, came with his parents to Harrison Co., Ohio, thence to Jeffer- son Co., Ohio; in 1842, came to Lowell, Iowa; has resided here since; in 1832, he started a woolen factory in Jefferson Co., Ohio; continued this business about eight years ; sold out his interest
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in 1844; in 1843, he engaged in the saw and grist mill business, owned then by Smith & Angel, and afterward con- structed a grist-mill across the river; completed it in 1852 ; in 1861, sold out to Smith & Jackman ; since has been engaged in farming; he owns 240 acres of land. Has held all the school offices ; he was elected in 1860 County Super- visor for Baltimore Tp .; re-elected in 1861 ; served three years. The original name of Lowell was McCarverstown. Mr. Brown proposed changing the name to Lowell on account of its superior water privileges, and in the fall of 1842 the name was adopted; he selected this point as a good location for manufactur- ing purposes on account of its local advantages. Married Jane Alexander in 1839; she was born in 1808 in Maryland; died in December, 1840; second marriage to Mary Smith in August, 1843 ; she was born in 1808 in North Carolina ; died in January, 1860 ; have one child-Elizabeth (now Mrs. John Jackman); third marriage to Hannah Brown April 7, 1862 ; she was born in 1825 in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio; have two children-Justus C. and Amelia H. His parents and grand- parents were members of the Society of Friends ; he left this society on account of a quarrel among themselves, and attached himself to the Presbyterian Church in 1838; is still a member.
Brown, S., far., Sec. 4; P. O. New Lon- don.
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YARSON, J. W., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Lowell.
Carter, J., far., S. 2; P. O. New London. Chandler, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Lowell.
Coilins, J. C., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Lowell. Collins, W. P., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Lowell. Conner, M. G , far., S. 34; P. O. Lowell. Cook, H., far., S. 9; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Cornwell, W. C., far., S. 6; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Cramblet, S., far., S. 28; P. O. Lowell. IETRICK, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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Dobson, W., far., S. 13; P. O. Lowell.
Dunn, G. W., far., S. 17; P. O. Lowell. ATON, N. T., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Lowell.
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Emerson, S., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Lowell. Emerson, W., far., S. 22; P. O. Lowell.
English, J. W., far., Sec. 3; P. O. New London.
ALSOM, ED., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O.
F Lowell.
Fetterman, D., S. 15; P. O. Lowell.
Fetterman, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Lowell.
Fiftencot, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Lowell. Foster, N. P., far., S. 30; P. O. Lowell. Francey, W. J., far., S. 20; P. O. Lowell. Fuller, C., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Lowell.
ILL, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 23;
G P. O. Lowell. Griffin, I., laborer, Lowell.
Grimstead, R., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Lowell.
Grubb, A. W., carpenter, Lowell.
Guinn, L., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Lowell.
Gulick, F. M. & A., fars., S. 9; P. O. Lowell.
H ALL, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Lowell.
Hall, E., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Lowell.
Hall, G., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Lowell.
Hamell, S., far., S. 3; P. O. New London.
Hand, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Lowell.
Harrison, F., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Harty, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Lowell.
Hestr, B., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Lowell.
Hestr, L., far., S. 1; P. O. New London. Hilliord, H., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Hoagland, I., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Lowell.
Holmes, J. P., far., S. 24; P. O. Danville. Howe, W., S. 8; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Hutchinson, S. S., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Lowell.
Hutchinson, W. A., far., S. 30; P. O. Lowell.
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ACKMAN, A., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New London.
Jackman, C., miller, Lowell.
Jackson, W., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Lowell. Johnson, R. J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Lowell. ERR, EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 32;
K P. O. Lowell.
Killbourne, C., far., S. 19; P. O. Lowell. KIRKPATRICK, WILL-
IAM, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lowell ; was born Feb. 23, 1806, in Madison Co., Ill. ; in the fall of 1834, he moved to Lee Co .; in 1853, he came to Henry Co .; he owns 144 acres of land ; he first entered 320 acres in Lee Co., which he improved and afterward sold. Married Mary Pratt in 1831; she was born in 1810 in Cincinnati, Ohio; they have
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ten children-Susan J., Charles T., --
Maria M., Mary L., Martha L., Mar- garet C., Elizabeth E., Sarah C., W. R. and J. R. Democrat.
Kleinkopp, B., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Lowell. Krickerboker, P., far., S. 25 ; P.O. Lowell. Krekel, H., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. AREW, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Lowell.
Linkins, G. W., far., S. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Linkins, S., far., S. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Linkins, W., far., S. 3 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant. Logan, R., far., S. 15; P. O. Lowell.
LYLE, WILLIAM, retired, Lowell; was born April 16, 1820, in England ; in 1837, emigrated to Knox Co., Ohio; in 1841, he came to Henry Co .; returned to Ohio in 1842, and came here again ; returned to Ohio in 1845 ; located in Henry Co., and en- gaged in farming till 1876, then sold out his farm, and lives retired ; he still owns property in town. Married Ellen Reed in April, 1845 ; she was born in 1826, in Guernsey Co., Ohio ; have three chil. dren-John H., Melinda and Louisa. Democrat; Methodist.
Lyman, A., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Pleas- ant.
M cCABE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. New London.
McDonald, J. E., far., S. 1; P. O. New London.
McDonald, O., far., S. 1; P. O. New Lon- don.
McFarland, R. G., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Low- ell.
Mckinnon, T. D., far., S. 21; P. O. Low- ell.
Marcum, R. A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Lowell. Marley, B. D., far., S. 15; P. O. Lowell. MELCHER, EDWARD, retired, Sec. 36; P. O. Parrish ; he was born April 17, 1817, in Baden, Germany; in 1845, emigrated to Burlington ; in-1852, came to his present farm, consisting of about one hundred acres of land ; he commenced to learn the pottery trade with his father in 1835; worked at it about ten years before coming to this country ; in 1853, he commenced the pottery business here, and has carried it on extensively and successfully ; has now rented out to his son-in-law his business, and lives retired; they manufacture
flower-pots, stoneware and tile. He married Clara Melcher in 1844 ; she was born Aug. 22, 1818, in Baden, Ger- many ; have eight children-Robert, Mary E., Edward, John, Emma, Caro- line, Frances and Julia. Democrat ; Roman Catholic Church.
Miller, W. J., far., S. 14; P. O. Lowell. Moehn, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Lowell.
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