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CHAPTER XV.
DAYTON TOWNSHIP.
The Name-Present Boundaries-Area and Population-Physical Features Early Settlers -- A Lonely Funeral -- Original Entries-Organization -- Churches-Methodist Protestant- United Brethren-Methodist Episcopal -- Catholic-Cemetery-Town of Alberton -- Schools -- Post-offices-Horse Thieves -- Biographical.
THE NAME.
IN honor of William L. Dayton, who was a candidate for the Vice-Pres- idency on the Republican ticket with John C. Fremont, this township re- ceived its name. We are often told, "There is nothing in a name," but no man acts on that belief. The name of the Deity, the name of our coun- try, the name of a person, carries with it a whole thought and sentiment. In this instance, when we see or hear the name "Dayton," we recall the man's peculiarities and the time when he was prominently brought before the people, and in this way we know that this township was organized in 1857, when the name of W. L. Dayton was a household word. And so it was, for the order for the organization was made in the fore part of 1857, and the first election was held on the first Monday of April, 1857. It was previous to this date a part of English, but for better facilities in voting and in managing home affairs the petition was made.
PRESENT BOUNDARIES.
The present boundaries are, north by Lincoln, east by English, south by Keokuk county, and west by Deep River township in Poweshiek county. It is situated in the extreme southwest corner of Iowa county, and corres- pond exactly to congressional township 78, range 12. It has an area of 36 square miles, or more exactly, 24,320 acres. The value of realty amounts to $196,000; personalty, $62,000. The population of the township, ac- cording to the United States census of 1880, was 1,025. The number of polls was 214, and the number of votes cast at the election for President of the United States, November 2, 1880, was 179. James A. Garfield received 80 votes, W. S. Hancock 30 votes, James B. Weaver 69 votes. There are 1,697 cattle, 614 horses, 52 mules, 120 sheep, 3,120 swine.
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
Like its sister township, English, the surface is considerably diversified by creeks and other natural causes. North English River, Deep River, Middle English River and Gritter Creek, are the principal streams of wa- ter. North English River is the largest. It only traverses two sections in this township, making a bold swoop from the north into sections 3 and 4. Deep River comes from Poweshiek county and flows into North English River, in section 4. Middle English River flows east through the town- ship near the center. Gritter Creek flows east through the southern sec- tions. Some timber is found and a little broken land, though not so badly broken as English township.
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EARLY SETTLERS.
Nicholas Tinkle came from Indiana, from Ohio, Virginia, and still earlier from Germany. He settled in section 1, of this township, in the spring of 1844. In the fall of 1849 he sold to John Akers and removed to section 7, English township, where he died in the year 1867.
Abner Coble came with Nicholas Tinkle and settled on the same section. Coble removed to Muscatine county, and there ran a ferry across Cedar River.
Thomas Dedmore came from Indiana, formerly from Kentucky, where he was born, in the year 1843, and settled on ne qr of section 1. He sub- sequently removed to English, then back to Dayton, and there died in 1875.
Abner H. and John Akers came from Ohio, and in the fall of 1849 set- tled on the east half of section 2, where they built a house of logs, cover- ing the roof with clapboards and the floor with puncheons, and clapboard door. John afterward moved to English township, and in 1858 to Kansas, where he died March 14, 1880. Abner H. removed to English town- ship in the spring of 1853, and has since resided in the village of Millers- burg.
John Knox came from Illinois in 1850 and settled on section 2. He went to Missouri in 1854, and after returning from the army died there in 1866.
A. T. Cross came from Ohio, and in 1850 settled on section 10. He went to Kansas and still lives in Sumner county of that State.
William Taylor came from Ohio in 1849 and settled on the sw qr of sec- tion 2, where he has since resided.
A LONELY FUNERAL.
The first birth was a son of Thomas Dedmore, about the year 1843. This child, when about one year old, died, and was buried by the hand of the father entirely alone. After the little one had died Mr. Dedmore cut a lind tree and hewed out a trough, and after wrapping the body of his child in a plain linen cloth, laid it therein. Then going to the garden with his spade, silently dug its grave, which having done, deposited there the body of his son, covered it with a board and replaced the earth, withoutaid or comfort from other mortal. Such was the lonely experience of many an early settler.
ORIGINAL ENTRIES.
The first two entries were made on the same day, June 1, 1849; Andrew Taylor w hf sw qr section 2, township 78, range 12, and William Taylor lots number 11 and 12 and w hf of sw qr section 3, township 78, range 12.
The second piece of land taken up was by Albert T. Cross, August 15, 1849; sw qr ne qr and s hf nw qr and nw qr sw qr section 10, township 78, range 12.
The third entry was by William Rankin; lots number 5, 6, 11 and 12, township 78, range 12, August 17, 1849, and on the same day ne qr ne qr - section 10, township 78, range 12.
The fourth was by David McCullough, December 5, 1849; nw qr section 23, township 78, range 12.
The first physician was John Akers, who practiced medicine here till
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he removed to Kansas and there continued his profession till his last sick- ness.
The first lawyers were A. T. Cross and J. M. Rankin. They were ad- mitted to the practice about the year 1858, and for a few years followed their profession in Dayton township.
ORGANIZATION.
The organization of this township, as has been stated occurred on the first Monday of April, 1857, the order having been given on the 2d of the previous March. It was a part of English when there were only four townships in Iowa county. At present it is uncertain who were the first officers of the township after it was organized. Martin Ballard and A. H. Akers were justices of the peace in the year 1851, and at the same time Johathan McNeil was constable.
The present officers are:
Trustees -- J. R. Morris, W. W. Wilson, E. E. Ridenour.
Justices-John Hall, William Emal. Constables-G. W. Wagner, Isaiah Butler.
Assessor-Jerome Messenger.
Clerk-Edd Wagner.
CHURCHES.
Dayton township is provided with more churches than any other except Marengo, it has six well-built houses of religious worship. The first pub- lic religious services were by a Methodist Protestant minister named Car- roll, now living in Deep River township, Poweshiek county.
The Dayton Methodist Protestant Church-Is a neat frame building, situated on section 8. The church was organized in the year 1856 with the following original membership: John Westbrook, Sarah Westbrook, W. W. Correll, Elizabeth Correll, Eli Furney, Mary Furney, Chancey Wool- cott, Margaret Woolcott, Nathaniel Linder and Susan Linder. The pres- ent building was erected in the year 1876, at a cost of $1,400, and was dedicated. by the Rev. E. S. Brown, on the 5th of November in the same year. The first pastor of the organization was. Rev. N. Linder, who was followed by the Rev. W. W. Correll, Alexander Caldwell, Rev. Benn, F. A. Kirkpatrick, E. S. Brown, W. M. Dunlevy, W. W. Huddleston, H. Work- man, S. E. Talott, T. S. Striker, W. Swain and the present pastor, J. E. Rouze. The church has a membership of twenty eight. There has been a regular sabbath-school since the year 1876, and preaching every third Sunday. Arrangements have been made so that now church services will be held every other Sunday.
Another Methodist Protestant Church, situated on section 25, was built in 1875, at a cost of about $1,800. It is a neat and worthy little church.
German Methodist Episcopal Church-One of the largest church organ- izations of the township and has a large and commodious building, situated on section 8. The society was organized October 16, 1870, and the present church was erected in 1877. The original membership con- sisted of fifteen persons as follows: George Gabriel, Maria Gabriel, Michael Schomberg, Magdalena Schomberg, John Fischenann, Adam Hucke, Han-
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nah Hucke, George Dietrich, Anna Dietrich, Henry Biedebach, Maria Biedebach, Adam Gabriel, Anna Gabriel, and Henry and Martha Miller. Under the worthy efforts of the following pastors of the church the mem- bership has increased to sixty-five: Revs. Louis Kroeck, H. W. Axthelm, Henry Diener, Godfred Bonn, William Gethmann, J. G. Vogel, S. G. Hil- mer, H. F. Schmidt and C. J. Lotz.
The United Brethren-Have a neat frame church, built in the year 1875, at a cost of $1,200, and is situated on section 11. The society was organized in the year 1857 by Kendall Baird and wife and M. P. Shaul and wife. The present church was dedicated in June, 1876, by the Rev. I. S. Kepho- phan. The pastors since the foundation are the Revs. Fright, Richards, Demiss, McBird and Fisher. The society has at the present time a mem- bership of ten, who are under the leadership of Mr. M. P. Shaul, who was one of the founders of the organization and has been closely interested in its success ever since.
The Methodist Episcopal Church-Is located on section 15. It was built in the year 1875, at a cost of about $2,000. It is a convenient and large church.
The Roman Catholic Church-Is situated on section 26; was built in the year 1875, at a cost of about $3,000. This is the largest church in Dayton township and has a numerous membership. Their church, and cemetery which adjoins the church, occupy twenty acres. There are about one hundred graves in the cemetery. There is also another cemetery in the eastern part of this section, which has an area of about two acres and has one hun- dred graves. One other cemetery, the oldest in the township, is situated in the northen part of section 11, and has an area of three acres. There are about fifty persons buried there.
ALBERTON.
This town was laid out by A. T. Cross, September 3, 1857, in section 10, township 78, range 12. This has not amounted to even a small village.
SCHOOLS.
There are nine schools which continue in session seven months during the year. During the year ending September 1, 1880, we have the follow- ing report: Teachers employed, six males at an average salary of $26.00 per month, and eight females at an average salary of $22.00 per month. The number of youths enrolled in the schools, 357; with an average daily attendance of 202. The average cost of tuition per month for each pu- pil was $1.40. The nine school-houses are valued at $5,200.
POST-OFFICES.
There are two post-offices: Musquaka and Hedge.
There are in the township three blacksmiths, nine schools, three wind-mills, nine road districts and the road-tax for 1880 was four mills on the dollar.
HORSE THIEVES.
Horse thieves were very plenty there even among the residents in an early day. One dark night in 1853 a horse thief came to the stable of J.
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B. Griffith and attempted to take out his valuable horse; but hearing a noise Mr. Griffith arose, took down his rifle, quietly opened the door and fired at the dim figure of a man who was trying to open the gate where the horse was kept. He did not kill the man but the next day the person who was most strongly suspected left for Missouri and has not been heard of since.
J. J. Hickman had a valuable horse stolen but could not apprehend the thief nor find the horse.
BIOGRAPHICAL. .
B AIRD, A .- Farmer, stock-raiser and auctioneer, Sec. 10, P. O. Millers- burg. Was born in Wayne county, Ohio, September 27, 1842, and there resided for twelve years, when he moved with his parents to this State. They settled in this township in the spring of 1854, being among the pioneers of the county. The father of our subject, K. Baird, was born in 1801 and died in 1869. His mother, Rebecca, was born in 1806 and died in 1859. Mr. Baird was married in. 1865 to Miss Emma Hoyt, a native of Ohio, and by this union they have five children: Ora, Jay Van, Lillie V., Minnie and Glen. He is justice of the peace and is the owner of a farm of 184 acres of well improved and stocked land.
D OTY, SAMUEL S .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 18, P. O. Deep River. Was born July 23, 1829, in Champlain county, Ohio, where he remained until he attained the age of eighteen years. Then he came to this State and settled in Cedar county in 1847, there residing until 1864, when he came to Washington township, this county. He resided there seven years and then came to his present location. He was married in Jan- uary, 1839, to Miss J. L. Finch, a native of Iowa, and by this union they have nine children living: Sarah A., Cynthia J., George W., William C., Charles M., Marion C., Henry L., Otis and Dora Emma. Lost one, John (aged about two months). Mr. Doty has a farm of over 80 acres of culti- vated land.
F URNEY, ELI-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 8, P. O. Hedge. Was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, March 19, 1821, and was there edu- cated and raised. Has followed farming since his early life. He came to this State October 25, 1855, and settled upon his present location. Was married in May, 1841, to Miss. Mary Ann Rush, and by this union they have eight children living: Joe L., Irad George, Martha S., James H., William C., Mary C., Rachel L. and Avina M. Lost two infants. He was again married March 9, 1865, to Mrs. Mary Ann Lonstroth, a native of West Virginia, and by this union they have three children: Clara K., Morrison E. and Lewis C. Mr. Furney owns a farm of 99 acres of well cultivated land. He is a member of the P. M. Church.
RIFFITH, JACOB B .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 12, P. O. Millers-
G burg. Was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1820, and remained there until he attained his fourth year. Then moved with his parents to Ontario county, New York, where he lived six years. He moved to Guernsey county, Ohio, residing there until 1842, when he moved to Morgan (now Noble) county, Ohio, remaining there until 1850. He then came to this State and settled in Washington county. Remained one year and then came to Iowa county and settled in his present location in the spring of 1852. He was married in Morgan county, Ohio, in June 1848, to Miss Mary Hodge, a native of Ohio. Her ancestors were natives
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of Ireland. Mr. Griffith's ancestors were natives of Germany and Wales. Their family consists of six children: Lydia J. (born March 22, 1849, now Mrs. S. C. Berstler,) Mary Ann (born April 6, 1851, now Mrs. Dennis Co- ver), Maggie E. (now Mrs. A. E. Stoner), Jetha J., born August 4, 1862), Sam- nel H. (born October 12, 1864) and William T. (born April 13, 1867). Lost four children: Florence O. (born July 2, 1855, died December 7, 1866), Charles F. (born October 8, 1857, died February 8, 1861), Abel H. (born October 6, 1859, died April 13, 1865) and Eunice A. (born December 5, 1870, died November 17, 1873). Mr. Griffith owns a fine farm of 290 acres of cultivated land.
H ALL, JOHN-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 4, P. O. Millersburg. Was born August 16, 1837, in Indiana, where he lived until he at- tained the age of one year. Then moved with his parents to Onondaga county, New York, living there until 1855, when he came to Iowa and set- tled in this township. During the war Mr. Hall offered his services and enlisted in August, 1861, in company H, Second Iowa cavalry, and served three years and three months. Was in some of the most severe battles: Montgomery, Corinth, Booneville, King's Creek, Holly Springs, and many others. Was mustered out in November, 1864, and then returned to this county, and was married in February, 1866, to Miss Eliza Wilson, a native of Ohio. By this union they have four children living: Ovia Orville, The- resa H., Harry and Bertha. Mr. Hall owns a farm of 80 acres and is working 160 acres. Is also justice of the peace, and was township clerk for three years.
HARPER, S. E .- Farmer, Sec. 10, P. O. Millersburg. Was born in Harrison county, Ohio, June 16, 1836, and lived there until seventeen years of age. He learned the trade of carpenter, and for seven years divided his time between working at his trade in summer and teaching school in winter. He came to Iowa in 1854 and settled in this county, and owns 2072 acres of land. In August, 1861, he enlisted in company H, Second Iowa cavalry, and participated in some of the most severe conflicts of the war. He was mustered out October 8, 1864, and returned to his home. He married Miss S. Shanks in 1867. She was born in Ohio. They have three children: Clara A., John S. and Samuel C. Lost one son, Alvin H.
HILFIKER, B .- Farmer, Sec. 2, P. O. Millersburg. Was born in Switzerland, December 30, 1828, and was there educated and raised. In November, 1848, he came to this country, settling in Rochester, New York, where he resided for seven years. In 1856 he came to this State, settling in English township, this county, where he lived until 1865; then moved to his present location. He was married in 1854, to Miss Elizabeth Oppliger, a native of Switzerland. Their family consists of six children living: Susie, Mary, Ann, Charles B., Fred, J. Alfred and Lillie C. Have lost four: Emma, Jacob, Andrew and Leonard. Mr. H. owns a farm of 171 acres, improved.
HURD, WILLIAM D .- Farmer and ditcher, Sec. 26, P. O. Millersburg. Was born in Summersetshire, England, June 5, 1822, and was there edu- cated and raised. His occupation was that of a miner. In 1845 he came to America, made his first settlement near Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and in 1846 went to Huntingdon county, where he lived one year; thence to Cam- bria county, where he made his home until 1857, when he came to Iowa county, and on his arrival here engaged in farming. He is also operating a ditching machine. Owns a farm of 119 acres and ten acres of timber. He
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was married in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1847, to Miss Lucinda McGuire. She was born in Pennsylvania. They have eight children living: James William (born October 28, 1848), Sarah Jane (born June 1, 1850), Elizabeth E. (born September 26, 1854), Andrew (born November 5, 1856), Isabella Agnes (born January 30, 1859), Sylvester G. (born May 24, 1861), Demetrius A. (born November 3, 1863) and Har- riet C. (born February 13, 1866). Lost one, Amanda Mary. Mr. Hurd is a man of considerable ability as a newspaper correspondent.
ORDAN, S. G .- Farmer, Sec. 5, P. O. Deep River. Was born in
J Noble county, Ohio, November 5, 1834, and was there educated and raised. March 16, 1877, he came to his present location. He was married in 1856, to Miss Sarah Hughes, and by this union they have two children: Orrin W. and Isaac D. Lost one, Frances C. Mr. Jordan's second marri- age was in 1863, to Miss Emily J. Bell, a native of Ohio. The result of this union is four children: William R., Lammon P., Mary and Ida. Lost one, Agnes B. Mr. J. takes an interest in educational matters, and is the owner of 283 acres of land. He is one of the most prominent auctioneers in this part of the county.
TORRISON, JOHN-Farmer, Sec. 1, P. O. Millersburg. Was born M in York county, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1807, and is the son of Andrew Morrison, who was born in the same county, July 4, 1776. In 1830 he moved to Ohio, and lived in this State until 1855, and then came to Iowa county. He has held various township offices, and is a most worthy citizen. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He
married Miss Mary P. Morrison, January 7, 1830. She was born in York county, Pennsylvanna, May 10, 1808. They have two children: Andrew J. and George W. Lost two: an infant daughter and Margaret Ann (who married W. M. Wilson; she died in September, 1876, leaving four children). George W. was born June 2, 1839, in Morgan county, Ohio, and was mar- ried in September, 1867, to Miss M. J. Morgan, a native of New York. They have four children : Homer E., Harry A., Elna L. and Oscar K. He lives on the homestead and conducts his father's business.
P ARKS, PHILIP-Farmer, Sec. 27, P. O. Musquaka. Was born
in Jackson county, Indiana, February 20, 1837, and when about eight years old his parents brought him to Keokuk county, Iowa. In 1852 he came to Iowa county, and has since made it his home. He was married, in Iowa county, in February, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth McGuire, a native of Penn- sylvania. They have nine children: Robert I., Adeline, John H., Clara, Oscar, Louisa, Augusta, Noah and Harriet. They lost one, Edgar. Mr. Parks is now in possession of a nice farm of 120 acres.
R OBERSON, R .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14, P. O. Millersburg. Was born May 9, 1835, in Kane county, Illinois, where he was edu- cated and developed to manhood. In 1865 he went to California where he engaged in teaming until 1870, and then returned to his home in Illinois. He was married, in 1872, to Miss Mary Knell, a native of Germany, and by this union they have two children: Charlie and Katie. He now owns a farm of 134 acres with good buildings. When our country was involved in war, Mr. Roberson enlisted in 1861 in company D, Fifty-second Illinois volunteers. He was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, and was mustered out in 1864 on account of failing health, and went to the mountains to re- cuperate.
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S ANTER, F .- Farmer and carpenter, Sec. 9, P. O. Hedge. Was born in Germany in 1832, and was there educated and remained until his twentieth year. He learned the trade of carpenter and joiner in his native country and in 1852 emigrated to America, settling in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania. There he remained for three years when he came to this State and settled in Scott county. There lived until 1873, when he came to his present location. He was married, in Philadelphia, in 1855, to Miss R. Schavfle. Their family consists of eight children: Eliza, George, August, Rosa, Freddie, Willie, Henry and Katie. Mr. S. owns a farm of 160 acres. He is an active member of the German Methodist Church, and when the building was erected gave $200 towards paying for it.
SHAUL, M. P .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 11, P. O. Millersburg. Was born December 29, 1822, in Virginia. In infancy removed with his parents to Seneca county, Ohio, where he was educated and raised to man- hood. He was married, in 1848, to Miss Phebe Mussetter, a native of Maryland. They have six children: Amanda E. (now Mrs. Darr), Albert J., John F., William, Charles and Ada. Lost two: one an infant, and Roth (aged nineteen years). His farm consists of 200 acres. Is a prominent member of the United Brethren Church.
STULLER, J. S .- Farmer, Sec. 31, P. O. Thornburg. Was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1839, and there made his home until the autumn of 1865. His youth was spent on a farm, and has made farming his occupation since. In August, 1862, he enlisted in company B, One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio infantry. Was in the battles of the Wilderness, Cedar Creek, Winchester, Manassas, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Richmond and many others. He was off duty but ten days during his ser- vice. Was mustered out in July, 1865. He returned to his home in Ohio, and in the fall of that year came to Iowa county and made his home in Dayton township, where he now owns a farm of 224 acres of land, nearly all under cultivation. He was married in 1880.
SUMMERS, JOHN-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14, P. O. Millers- burg. Was born in October, 1822, in Harrison county, Ohio, where he was educated and raised. During the late war he furnished a substitute. In 1867 came to this State and settled in Benton county where he lived for one year. He then came to this township. He was married in 1874 to Miss Margaret J. Betts, a native of Ohio, and by this union have three children: Laura Josephine, Rosie May and Nora E. He is now conduct- ing a fine farm of eighty acres.
T HIRGI, BART .- Farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Hedge. Was born in Switzerland March 9, 1825. He lived in his native country until 1846, then emigrated to the United States and settled in Davenport, and lived there until 1858, then removed to Buffalo township in the same county. He came to Iowa township in 1876, and owns a farm of 85 acres. He married Miss Mary Ingoi in 1858. She was born in Switzerland. They have nine children: Henry, Lucy, Rosie, Catharine, Mary, Olaf, Ann, Emma and Delia.
TILTON, HON. ELVIN-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 8, P. O. Deep River. Was born in Noble county, Ohio, March 14, 1827. His father, David, was a native of Martha's Vineyard, where he was born Decem- ber 20, 1799. Elvin spent his early days in tilling the soil and attending school. In 1845 he engaged as clerk in a merchandise house in Sharon, Ohio, where he remained for a time, after which for a number of years he
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