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Butterfield, John, wagon-maker, New Lon- don.
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ANTERBURY, C. C., lumberman, New London.
Cabeen, W. T., tinsmith, New London. Campbell, D. M., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Campbell, James, far., S. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
CAMPBELL, THOMAS J.,
buyer and shipper of stock, Sec. 6; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; born in Ashland Co., Ohio, April 20, 1836 ; he was brought up there, and removed to Illinois; re- mained there for two years; then came to Iowa and located in this county in 1862; engaged in farming ; for the past twelve years, has been engaged in buy- ing and shipping stock ; owns a farm of eighty-five acres. Married Miss Addie Kean Dec. 23, 1867; she was a daugh- ter of Thos. Kean, Esq., one of the earliest settlers of this county ; she died in December, 1877, leaving one child- Willie; they lost two children -- Belle and Frank.
Cavance, Sol., far., S. 6; P. O. Mt. Pleasant Chambers, Thos., far., S. 7; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Chandler, A. B., far., S. 19; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
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Chandler, A., Postmaster, New London. Chandler, B. C., far., S. 10; P. O. New London.
CHANDLER, J. N., physician, New London ; was born in New York State in 1827, and was 10 years old when he left the State; he received his education, partly under Prof. S. L. Howe, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, then went to Bethany College, Virginia ; received diploma in the Eclectic Medical Insti- tute of Cincinnati, Ohio; practiced three years in Enon, Ohio ; went to Charlottesville, Ind., and practiced eleven years ; moved to Iowa in the spring of of 1842, and conducted a farm four years, then to New London, where he is now in practice; his business aver- ages from $5 to $25 per day. Married Sarah H. Whitney, from Ripley Co., Ind .; have three children-Edwin S .; George W. and Jessie M .; one died at the age of 16 months. Mrs. C. is a member of the Christian Church ; Republican.
Chichester, J., carpenter, New London. Chrisinger, A., far., Sec. 9; P. O. New London.
Clements, J., Sec. 23 ; P. O. New London. Clements, T. J., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. New London.
Coad, E., far., S. 4; P. O. New London.
Coates, S., far., S. 4 ; P. O. New London. Codner, H. H., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Now London.
Codner, J. C., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. New London.
Collins, L. S., far. ; P. O. New London.
Colton, S muel, carpenter, New London. Cone, I. P., far., S. 15 ; P. O. New London. Conklin, W. W., far., S. 15 ; P. O. New London.
Copelin, D. B., S. 3; P. O. New London. Cornick, A. J., far., S. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
CORNICK, CHARLES, far., S. 18; P O. Mt. Pleasant ; born in Ches- ter Co., Penn., Feb. 1, 1809 ; when 5 years of age, he went to Ohio, and was brought up in that State; he came to Iowa in 1856 ; located in this county, and engaged in farming; when he be- gan life, he had very little capital, but, by good management, he has been very successful ; he has divided a part of his property among his children, and still
owns over three hundred acres of land. He married Miss Emeline Youmans, from Ohio, in 1837; they have five children-Emily (now Mrs. Hinkson), Nelson, Albert, Jason and Amanda.
Cornick, Nelson, far., S. 18; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
CRANE, W. R., far., S. 28; P. O. New London ; born in Perry Co., Ohio, Feb. 15, 1820 ; he was mostly raised there, and served an apprenticeship in the cabinet-maker's trade; he came to Iowa, and arrived in this county July 15, 1845; engaged in working at his trade. He held office of Postmaster. He is now engaged in farming, and owns 100 acres of land. Has held office of Assessor six years, School Treasurer for twelve years, and was Master of a Masonic Lodge for seven years. Mar- ried Miss Hannah Griffith, from Perry Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; they have five children-Walter, Mary, E., John, Ce- 1
lestia, Eveline; they lost two children.
CRAWFORD, J. M., lumber-yard, buys grain and stock, and stock farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New London; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Howard Co., Mo., 1825; came to Iowa, 1836 ; has lived twenty- seven years in New London; was not worth $500 when he came here. Mar- ried Miss L E. Abney, from Illinois ; had two children - Mary Jane and Elizabeth. Mrs. C. died Nov. 6, 1876. Mr. C. married Julia A. Weller, a native of Iowa ; have three children-Charity B., Anna J. M. and Frankie. Mr. C. served several years as School Director and Supervisor, and six terms on the Grand Jury. Indians were numerous when he came here ; he used to trade with them. Members of the Christian Church, he has been for thirty-five years. AILY, CALEB, restaurant, New London. D
Daniels, J., far., Sec. 34; P. O. New London.
Davis, W. H., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
DENNY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. New London ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Mercer Co., Ky., in 1815 ; went to Put- nam Co., Ind., where he married Miss Jane McCarty, in 1839 ; she was born
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in Indiana ; came to Iowa in 1841. Crossed the Mississippi at Burlington, and settled in London Tp .; he was at the treaty at Agency City, where he saw about three thousand Indians. They have six children-Joseph F., Elijah M., Mary A., George W., Samuel R., James L. ; four dead-Lewis, William B., Samuel R., Sarah A .; William B. died seven days before the fall of Vicks- burg, in the service of his country ; en- listed in July, 1862, died in June, 1863. Members of the Baptist Church.
Dillon, A. J., Notary and attorney, New London.
Doolittle, J., far., Sec. 10; P. O. New London.
Dover, J. M., far. ; P. O. New London.
DOVER, S. H., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. New London ; owns 153 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in North Carolina, in 1806 ; went to Kentucky, lived there twelve years; thence to Tennessee ; then to Illinois, from there came to Iowa, Henry Co. Married Matilda Davis, from Tennessee ; had fourteen children ; she died in 1870, leaving ten children-Andrew J., Salina, F., Sarah C., Joel M., Cyrus W., Z. T., Winfield S., Laura M., Henry A., Hattie; four dead, Louisa, Ellen E., John and William L. In 1873, Mr. Dover married Eliza Beardsley ; they have one child-Lulu Bell. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Doverman, J., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. New London.
Drewer, H. J., far., Sec. 12; P. O. New London.
Drewer, J. S., loans money, New Lon- don.
DGAR, JOHN, far., Sec. 8; P. O. E Kew London.
Edgar, Thomas, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. New London.
Elkins, David, far., Sec. 1; P. O. New London.
Elkins, D. L., plasterer, New London.
F ARR, H. L., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Ferrell, Cornelius, far., Sec. 13; P. O. New London.
Ferrell, James M., far., Sec. 22; P. O. New London.
Ferrell, T. H., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. New London.
Ferrell, W. P., far., Sec. 13; P. O. New London.
Fitzpatrick, James, far., Sec. 16; P. O. New London.
Foggy, John, far., Sec. 3; P. O. New London.
Foggy, Wm., far., Sec. 3; P. O. New London.
Foster, Alonzo, far., Sec. 15; P. O. New London.
Fowler, Wm., dealer in stoves and tinware, New London.
Fox, Nathaniel, far .; P. O. New London. Fox, N., retired far .; P. O. New London. FRANK, C. S., breeder of high- class poultry, Berkshire hogs and Scotch terriers, New London ; Mr. F. was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 8, 1847 ; came to. Iowa in 1857. Married Miss Fannie A. Morehouse in 1868; she was from Norwalk, Ohio; they have two children-Edward Ray and Edna May. Mr. F. is a great fancier of fowls ; has been raising for six years the part- ridge Cochin, Houdans, D. Brahmas buff Cochins, P. Rock, Pekin and Rouen ducks ; has fine yards. Members of the Baptist Church ; Republican.
Frank, Perry, druggist and dealer in boots and shoes, New London.
Fuller, Joseph, teamster, New London.
ILBERT, H. B., far., Sec. 31; P. G
O. Mt. Pleasant.
GEDDES, S. J., Methodist Episco- pal minister, New London; born in Noble Co., Ill., in 1849 ; was ordained Sept. 10, 1876; his first charge was at Attica, Iowa; next at Milton, Van Buren Co .; came to New London Sept. 27, 1878; have a fine brick church, with a membership of eighty, and the church society are about out of debt. Trustees, John Doverman, James L. Shields, John Buckingham and Henry Wilson. Democrat.
Gilbert, Miller, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Gilbert, W. M., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Goss, Daniel, carpenter, New London.
Grant, R. R., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Greenfield, J. W., far., S. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
GRIFFIN, J. H., teacher, New London; born in Richmond, Ind. ;
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came to Iowa about 1856; received his education at Whittier College, Salem, Iowa. Mr. G. intends to. make teach- ing his business; has a birthright in the Quaker Church ; at present, is Prin- cipal of the public schools in New London.
H AMPTON, W. H., blacksmith, New London.
Hardin, J. H., retired, New London.
Hardin, M. D. L., far., S. 26; P. O. New London.
HARDIN, WILLIAM, far., S. 14; P. O. New London; owns 115 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; born near Lexington, Ky., in 1806, Feb. 12; thence moved to Indiana, and from there to Iowa in the fall of 1839; says there were numbers of Indians here at that time. Married Prudence Walker, from Tennessee ; had three children-Thomas B. L., Rebecca A., S. C. Lee; four died in infancy; Mr. H. married Louisa King in 1877, also from Ten- nessee ; have been members of the M. E. Church for years. His son John Wesley was in the army three years as 1st Corporal 1st I. V. C., Co. E ; was wounded in a skirmish in Ar- kansas; lost one eye; taken prisoner and held until the close of the war ; the ball was never removed from his head.
HATHAWAY, MURRY, far., P. O. New London ; owns eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre; born in New York State in 1835; came to Iowa with his parents in 1841. Married Miss E. English in 1872, from New York State; they have three children- Thomas A., Frank U., Murry Hubert. Mr. H. enlisted in Co. D, 4th Regiment of I. V. C., 25th day of November, 1861, to serve three years; was dis- charged Dec. 5, 1864. at Memphis, Tenn .; was in several hattles.
Hankins, J. G., far., S. 11; P. O. New Landon.
Hawkins, M., New London.
Henderson, J. W. far., S. 5; P. O. New London.
Hennesy, Pat., far., S. 34; P. O. New London.
HINE, OLIVE, MISS, teacher in public schools, New London ; barn near Zanesville, Ohio, in 1854; came
to Iowa in 1858; she was educated in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa ; commenced teach- ing in 1873 in Henry Co .; in New London, in 1875; has an average at- tendance of forty scholars. Member of the Presbyterian Church.
Hitchcock, C., carpenter, New London. HOLLAND, JAMES M., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; was born in New London Tp., Henry Co., Iowa, March 30, 1838 ; his parents were among the earliest set- tlers in this county ; his father, Samuel Holland, came here in the fall of 1835, before the Indians had left, and helped to build the first cabin in Burlington. He held the office of County Supervisor, and was one of the oldest and best known of the early settlers; he died Nov. 11, 1867. James M. was brought up and received his education in this county ; after reaching manhood, he engaged in farming and stock-raising ; owns 388 acres of land ; there are few natives of this county as old as he. He was elected Justice of the Peace, and has held school offices. He married Miss Cynthia Spearman, a native of Des Moines Co., Iowa, Feb. 1, 1860 ; they have four children-Louisa C., Jobn E., Clara L. and Mary E. His mother is still living, and resides with him.
Holland, Z., far., S. 4; P.O. New London. Hubson, T. J., far., Sec. 27; P. O. New London.
J ACKSON, ALEX., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. New London.
Jacobs, N. N., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. New London.
James, Elias, shoemaker, New London. James, S., shoemaker, New London.
John, J. L., far., Sec. 23; P. O. New London.
Johnson, T., retired, New London.
K EISER, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. New London.
Kenyon, W., far., Sec. 28; P. O. New London.
Ketcham, John, New London.
Ketcham, P., sexton, New London.
King, B., far., S. 10; P. O. New London. Knickerbocker, L., far., S. 27 ; P. O. New London.
L AIR, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. New London.
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Laish, J., far., S. 3; P. O. New London. Lamont, J., far., Sec. 20; P. O. New London.
Laughlin, J. L., far .. Sec. 8; P. O. New London.
Laughlin, O. B., fruit-grower, S. 26; P. O. New London.
LEE, ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. New London ; owns 113 acres, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Henry Co. in 1856. His grandfather, Fred- eriek Lee, and wife, live with him ; Frederick Lee was born in 1800; came to Iowa in 1835, to Henry Co .; his wife was born in Tennessee ; have been married fifty-three years; had seven children-Ann, John J., Irven P., Mary J .; three dead - Green, Jerry, Fred- erick ; Mr. Lce is 80 years of age, and in pretty good health. Mr. and Mrs. L. are Christians ; their grandson, Allen Lee, is a member of the M. E. Church. Lee, F., far., S. 12; P. O. New London. Lee, J., far .. S. 12 ; P. O. New London. LEE, JOHN J., far., S. 12; P. O. New London; owns fifty acres, valued at $40 per acre : born in Henry Co., Iowa, in 1836, on the section where he now lives. Married Miss Addie O'Neal in 1862 ; she was from Des Moines Co. ; have three children-Harvey P, Char- ley A. and Rosa A. Mr. Lee has been Road Supervisor ; is School Director. Members ofthe United Brethren Church ; Republican.
Lee, J. M., far., S. 12 ; P. O. New Lon- don.
Lee, S., far., S. 12; P. O. New London. Lee, T. B., far., S. 12; P. O. New Lon- don.
Lee, Wm., far .; P O. New London.
Leech, W., lab., New London.
Leedham, E., far., S. 20 ; P. O. New Lon- don.
Leedham, Ed., far., Sec. 32; P. O. New London.
Leedham, E. J. D. W., far., S. 20; New London.
Lewis, S., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. New Lon- don.
LINN, JOHN E., far., S. 23; P. O. New London ; owns 280 acres, val- ued at $50 per acre; born in Bedford Co., Pern., in 1798; in 1813, he went to Bedfordtown and was bound out to learn the tailor's trade; his employer
took him to Winchester, Va. ; thence to Georgetown, D. C .; when his time was out, in 1819, went to Ohio; lived there twenty years; came to. Iowa in 1839. Married Miss Elizabeth Swinehart in 1823; she was from Pennsylvania ; they had nine children-Emcline, Eliz- abeth, Martha, Ethan A. and Sylvana J., and four dead ; in 1846, Mr. Linn mar- ried Rhoda Moreley; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have five children -Catherine, Irena, Alma, Jennie and Mary L. Mr. L. has been Justice, and raised a company of 183 men in 1863 to protect the laws of his country ; was out 100 days.
LAWRANCE, H. S., physician, New London ; born in Hardin Co., Iowa, in 1854; received his diploma at the American Medical College, St. Louis, Mo., in 1876; practiced in St. Louis two years ; came to New London in 1878, and intends to make it his perma- nent home. Is a member of the Cum- berland Presbyterian Church ; Repub- lican.
Lyman, G., far., S. 23 ; P. O. New London. LYMAN, M., MIRS., far., S. 24 ; P. O. New London ; owns 220 acres, valued at $60 per acre; Mr. L. was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1855. Married Miss Mary Nutt in 1848; she was from Ohio; have two children-Mark, 25 years old, and Alma, 21 years old ; Olive died at the age of 22 months. Mr. L. served as Road Supervisor; also on the grand jury. Mr. L. and son went to Missouri with a saw-mill; just got to running, when he was taken sick ; his son started home with him; reaching Burlington, was unable to proceed far- ther, and died there the second day of conjestive chills, on the 28th day of September, 1878.
Lyon, H. T., far., S. 10; P. O. New Lon- don.
Lyons, W., far., S. 4 ; P. O. New London. cCLELLAND, JAMES, merchant, M New London.
Mccullough, W. S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. New London.
MeGrew, Simon, far., S. 16; P. O. New London.
MeLellan, J. M., mer., New London.
McNeal, N. B., grain-buyer, New London.
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MAGERS, T. H., blacksmith, New London ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1815 ; came to Iowa in 1849 ; helped build the second shop in New London. Married Miss Elvina Shopbell in 1846 ; she was from Pennsylvania ; have one child -- Lewis M., in his 30th year. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Meth- odist Church. Mr. M. has served on the grand jury, and is a horse-farrier. Always votes the Democratic ticket.
Majors, Milton, blacksmith, New Lon- don.
MALLAMS, JOHN, far., S. 29; P. O. New London ; born in England, Newcastle-on-Tyne, June 29, 1820; when 11 years of age, his parents emi- grated to America, and lived in the State of New York, where he was brought up; he came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in this county and engaged in gardening and farming ; he owns 140 acres of land, and has held school and road offices. He has been married three times ; his present wife was Matilda Daniels, from Virginia ; they were mar- ried in 1875 ; he has four children -- Sarah, John, Mary C. and Anna.
Martin, Samuel, far., Sec. 12; P. O. New London.
MATHEWS, FRANK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Dec. 3, 1829 ; when 9 years of age, his father come to Iowa; located in Henry Co., at Lowell, June 5, 1838; he made a claim and built the first house in Lowell ; he was an old contractor on the Erie Canal, and, after coming here, superintended the building of the dam at Lowell. After reaching manhood, Frank was engaged in lumbering, on the river and was connected with build- ing railroads; had a contract for ties when the C., B. & Q. R. R. was built. He married Miss Amelia J. Patterson Jan. 4, 1854; she was a native of In- diana; came to Iowa in 1840; after they were married, Mr. Mathews en- gaged in farming, and has been very successful; he owns about three hun- dred acres of land. He has held office of Justice of the Peace for eight years, Town Trustee and other town and school offices. They have seven children-Jay M., Emory A., Ettie A., Nora M., Harlan
F., Jennie A. and Lulu D .; have lost four children.
Mayer, James, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. New London. .
Maynard, J. W., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. New London.
Mehan, John, far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. New London.
MEHLER, FRANK C., physi- sician, New London; born in Prussia May 15, 1845 ; came to America Octo -. ber 5, 1848; received his medical edu- cation at Rush Medical College, Chicago ; graduated Jan. 21, 1863 ; before grad- nating, was Assistant Surgeon at Camp Douglas, U. S. Army ; after graduating, at Mound City, Ill .; then at Paducah, Ky .; in April, 1864, went to Nashville, Tenn., as Surgeon in Quartermaster's Department. In 1865, went to Chi- cago ; was in Rush College during win- ter of 1865 ; was promoted to the Sec- tor Chair of Anatomy and Assistant Demonstrator ; came to Henry Co. in 1871; has a practice of from $2,000 to $3,500 a year. Married Miss L. E. Bristor, from Danville, Iowa ; they have one child-Frank Raymond, born in New London May 22, 1874. Members of the Presbyterian Church. He is raising, for amusement, dark Brahma and Buff Cochin poultry.
Miller, Charles, far., Sec. 26; P. O. New London.
Miller, C, C., far. ; P. O. New London.
MILLER, N., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O.
New London ; Mr. M. owns 1672 acres of land, valued at $65 per acre ; born in Perry Co., Ohio, June 7, 1822 ; came to Iowa in 1841. Married Miss Mary Morris, in 1847 ; she was born in Kentucky; have seven children - Samuel, Malinda, Jacob W., May E., Sarah J., Thomas H., William G. ; three dead-W. A., Aramintha, Nicho- las H. Mr. M. has hcen School Direct- or twenty-five years, Constable two years, and on grand jury. Mr. M. drilled the first men that went into the army. Mr. M., wife and eldest daughter, are members of the M. E. Church ; he votes the Republican ticket.
Miltonberger, A., far., Sec. 2; P. O. New London.
Miltonberger, J. F., far., Sec. 2; P. O. New London.
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Moore, J. M., far., Sec. 14; P. O. New London.
Moorehead, J. S., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Morrison, S., far., Sec. 34; P. O. New London.
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TELSON, NATHAN, far., Sec. 32; P. O. New London.
NEW, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. New London ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Indiana; came to Iowa in 1847. Married Cath- erine Williams in 1836, from Knox Co., Tenn. ; have seven children-Dan- iel M., George W., William H., Stephen F., Sarah E., Jennie M., Kate; three dead-John W., James P., one infant. Members of the Baptist Church.
Nicewaner, D. A., laborer, New London. North, T. J., far., Sec. 25; P. O. New London.
Nugen, C., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. New London.
Nugen, D., far., Sec. 21; P. O. New London.
Nugen, J., Sr., far., Sec. 36; P. O. New London.
Nugen, J., Jr., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. New London.
Nugen, John, far., S. 28; P. O. New London.
Nugen, John C., far., S. 16; P. O. New London.
Nugen, Richard, far., S. 23; P. O. New London.
Nugen, Silas R., Jr., far., S. 16; P. O. New London.
Nugen, William, far., S. 21; P. O. New London.
O BERMIRE, W., far., S. 13; P. O. New London.
Oren, E. F., far., S. 29; P. O. New London.
Oak, J. S., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant. Orn, Peter, carpenter, New London.
ETERSON, A., far., S. 34; P. O.
P New London.
Peterson, P. E., far., S. 33; P. O. New London.
Peterson, R. H., merchant, New London. Philpot, J. H., physician, New London.
Philpot, J. H., far., S. 26; P. O. New London.
Pierson, A. G., far., S. 2; P. O. New London.
Pierson, John, far., S. 13; P. O. New London.
PIERSON, J. Q. A., stock-farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. New London; owns 245 acres, valued at $50 per acre, and one of the best stock-farms in Henry Co .; Mr. P. was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1844; came to lowa when young; married Miss C. E. Mains in 1867 ; she was from Indiana ; had one child-John William. Mr. P. lost his first wife, then married Miss M. M. Whitaker; she was born in Richmond, Ind. ; they have two children-Emelie Grace, 3 years old ; Charles, 3 months old. Mr. P. served five months in the rebellion, in Co. G, 45th I. V. I. Mrs. P. has taught school in three counties, and carries first-class certificates ; has taught about eight years.
PIERSON, SAMUEL J., stock- farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. New London ; owns 190 acres, valued at $50 per acre; was born in Des Moines Co. in 1838 ; moved with his parents to Pennsyl- vania, then to West Virginia, and lived there about nine years, then came to Henry Co. ; when a lad he used to carry water to the Indians to keep them from coming into the house. Married Miss Elizabeth E. Nugent in 1865; she was born in Indiana; have four children- David Abner, Nancy Jane, Mary Etta and James Franklin. Mr. P. has been President of School Directors and Supervisor ; was in the army nine months-25th Regt, Co. K.
Pontius, J. R., far., S 6; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Powell, J. R., far., Sec. 4; P. O. New London.
PRICKETT, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. New London; owns 128 acres, valued at $35 per acre; an old settler of Iowa; came in 1835 to Henry Co .; was born in Georgia Feb. 21, 1803, and lived there until 15, when he moved to Bond Co., Ill., thence to Iowa. Married Miss Jane Lee; she was born in Illinois; had eight children -Nancy, Elias, Caroline, John, Jane, William; two died, Mary A., 22 years old, and Julia A., same age. Mr. P. lost his first wife, then married Sarah Daniels, from Pennsylvania ; had seven children-Moses F., Smith A., George A., Carrie B .; three have died-Mary E., James and Maggie. Mr. P. has
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been School Director, Road Supervisor, and several times has served on the grand jury; has been Class-Leader in the M. E. Church for years ; members of the M. E. Church ; he was a member of the first class ever held in New London.
PRICKETT, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. New London; owns 169 acres, valued at $45 per acre ; was born in Bond Co., Ill., in 1834; came to Iowa in 1836; married Miss Naney C. Burge in 1845 ; she was born in Henry Co , Iowa; have eight children-Rachel J., Elias W., Emma J., Mary E., Ida F., Jemima B., Laura M., Maggie E .; one died at the age of 18 months. Mr. P. has been Road Supervisor ; members of the M. E. Church.
Prior, A., far., S. 28 ; P. O. New London. Prior, J., far., S. 28; P. O. New London. R EESE, J. G., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. New London.
Richards, Elijah, capitalist, New London. Roach, P., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. New Lon- don.
Roberts, J. D., far., S. 2; P. O. New Lon- don.
Roberts, I. P., far., S. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Roberts, R. P., far., S. 8; P. O. New London.
Roberts, T. L., far., Sec. 3; P. O. New London.
ROBINSON, W. B., teacher, New London ; born in Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1856; he has taught school two years ; received most of his education in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. R. has an average attendance in his school of thirty scholars. Has been a member of the Methodist Church five years; always votes the Republican ticket.
Rowland, J., carpenter, New London.
SEYMOUR, J. W., wagon-maker, New London.
SCOLTY, H. H., far., S. 24; P. O. New London; owns 194 acres, val- ued at $40 per acre; born in Germany in 1818; came to America in 1845; came to Henry Co. in the spring of 1859. Married Mary Smith Feb. 8, 1853; she was from Germany have seven children-B. H., John, Caroline, Clar- ence, Andy, Francisco and Margaret ; three-Stephen, Charles and Mary-died
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