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JAMES L. DODD, Sec. 33; P. O. Maquoketa ; was born in Cabell Co., W. Va., June 10, 1842 ; the following year, his parents emigrated to this county and settled in Fairfield Township, where they resided until 1867, with the exception of two years spent in Mercer Co., Mo .; in 1867, they removed to Perry Township and settled on Sec. 33. In 1861, James L. married Hattie Nodle ; she died in 1875; he married his present wife, Miss A. Burta, at Maquoketa; had two children by first marriage- Henry L. and Clara E. ; one child by second marriage-Cora. Mr. Dodd owns a val- uable farm of 386 acres. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Maquoketa. Is a Democrat. His father, Lewis Dodd, was born in Montgomery Co., Va., in 1802; he was twice married ; first wife was Melinda Campbell, second wife was Cassa Abels; he died at his residence in Perry Township in December, 1875; he was a member of the M. E. Church, a respected citizen and a man who took a deep interest in the progress and advancement of the public interests of the community wherein he lived, and by whom his death was sincerely regretted ; his first wife died in Virginia ; second wife died in this county in December, 1869.
JOHN MI. FITZGERALD, Warden County House and Insane Asylum; P. O. Andrew ; is a native of Huntingdon Co., Penn; born March 6, 1831 ; in 1837,
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his parents, James and Mary A. Fitzgerald, removed to Indiana Co., where he received a liberal education ; in 1844, parents removed to Lawrence Co .; thence to Mercer Co., where they remained until 1853, in which year they came to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled in Jackson Township, where they resided until their deaths, hers in 1857, his in 1862. Oct. 5, 1854, Mr. Fitzgerald married, in London, Mercer Co., Penn., Miss Sarah C. Black, daughter of the Hon. Robert Black, a member of the Legislature two terms from his district in Pennsylvania, and a man of ability ; his wife was Sarah Uber; he died in Pennsylvania in 1848. In Jackson Township, Mr. Fitzgerald was elected to various offices ; in 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, he represented the township on the County Board of Supervisors ; was also Township Clerk and Trustee several terms and Treasurer of the School Board a number of years ; in 1863-64, he was President of the Union League at Spring Brook. In the spring of 1865, he sold out his prop- erty in Jackson Township; went East on a visit, remaining until the spring of 1866, when he returned to Jackson Co., and has since resided in Perry, which .township he has represented on the County Board of Supervisors in 1869-70; in 1874, he was appointed Warden of county buildings, the duties of which office he is efficiently dis- charging. Mr. Fitzgerald and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; they have one son -- Oras Everett, also a member ; he is at present attending college ; Mr. Fitzgerald was ordained Elder of the Presbyterian Church at Andrew, February, 1863, has been sent as and delegate to the Presbytery at Hopkinton, Scotch Grove, Vinton, Wheatland, Anamosa, Mt. Vernon, Bellevue, Lyons and Andrew; in March, 1873, he was elected Master of the Andrew Grange, and, in 1873, was appointed Deputy Grand Master for Jackson Co., which office he still holds; in 1875, he represented Jackson and Dubuque Cos. in the State Grange; he is a member of the Masonic Fraternity at Andrew ; is a Republican. He owns nearly two hundred acres of land in Perry Township. Is a very liberal man, has many friends, and enjoys the fullest confidence of the public.
S. M. GIBSON, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Butler Co., Penn., in 1840 ; in 1852, he removed to this county with his parents, William R. and Martha Gibson ; they settled in Perry Township, where they have since resided; in 1862, S. M. Gibson enlisted in Co. M, 2d I. V.C .; he was mustered into service with his regiment at Davenport, and took part in every engagement the regiment was in, the siege of Corinth, battles of Farmington, Booneville, Rienzi, Iuka, Corinth, Cof- feeville, Palo Alto, Birmingham, Jackson, Grenada, Colliersville, Moscow, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Old Town, Oxford and engagements against Hood's march on Nashville, battle of Nash- ville, etc. He was mustered out with the regiment at Selma, Ala., Sept. 19, 1865. In 1867, he married in Lawrence Co., Penn., Miss Martha McChesney, a native of that county ; they have four children-Lilly L., Frank, William and Robert C. Mr. Gibson and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. G. is a Republican. He owns a well-improved farm.
THOS. J. GIBSON, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Andrew ; son of William R. and Martha Gibson, who came to Jackson Co. and settled in Perry Township in 1852, where they still reside; he was born in Butler Co., Penn., in 1842; removed with his parents to Jackson Co., when he was 10 years of age; in 1870, he married in Perry Township Miss Martha Strain, daughter of James and Nancy Strain, old settlers of Perry Township. Mr. Gibson and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. They have three children-Lulu, May, Harry H., Glendora Rachel. Mr. Gibson is a Republican ; has held various local offices ; owns a valuable farm, well improved.
ROBERT M. GIBSON, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Butler Co., Penn., in 1837 ; his parents are William R. and Martha Gibson, who settled in this township in 1852. Robert M. served in Co. M, 2d I. V. C .; he was enrolled at Andrew, mustered into service at Davenport in the summer of 1861 ; he participated in nearly every battle his command was in, seige of Corinth, battles of Farmington, Boone- ville, Rienzi, Iuka, Corinth, Coffeeville, Palo Alto, Birmingham, Jackson, Grenada, Col- liersville, Moscow, Pontotoc, Tnpelo, Old Town, Oxford and engagements against Hood's march on Nashville, battle of Nashville, etc .; he was honorably discharged, returned to
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this county, and, on March 29, 1866, married in Perry Township Miss Nancy E. Ham- ilton, a native of Mercer Co., Penn., daughter of George and Rebecca Hamilton, who settled in Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1855. Mr. Gibson and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church; they have had five children-George W. and Emma K., born June 15, 1870, died July 6, 1879 ; Edwin A., born May 24, 1872, died Ang. 17, 1872; Elsie Augusta, twin of Edwin A., died July 13, 1872, and Robert Z. Mr. Gibson is Elder of the United Presbyterian Church; has held various township and school offices ; he was mustered out of the United States Service as Quartermaster Sergeant ; he owns a valuable and well-improved farm.
WILLIAM R. GIBSON, Sr., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Andrew; was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1803, where he had the advantages of a good common- school education ; when 18 years of age, he went to Pittsburgh, Penn., and there learned the trade of copper and tinsmith. Feb. 9, 1837, he married, in Allegheny Co., Miss Martha McChesney ; immediately after their marriage, they removed to Butler Co., Penn., thence to Iowa in 1852, and settled in Perry Township, which has been their home since. They had ten children. Robert M., who was a soldier in Co. M, 2d I.V. C., married Nancy E. Hamilton. William R., Jr., was also in Co. M, 2d I. V. C .; served all through the war; died from injuries received while in the service. Samuel M. served in the same company and regiment with his brothers; married Jane McChesney. Thomas J. married Martha Strain. Richard J. married Lucinda Hamilton. Josiah H. is a minister of the United Presbyterian Church at Coltersville, Ill .; he married Jennie E. Grier. Joseph G. married Clara Scott. Three children died in infancy. Mr. Gib- son and family are members of the United Presbyterian Church, in which he has been Presiding Elder a number of years. Mr. G. was a Whig; is now a Republican. Mr. Gibson has, by his energy and good management, accumulated a property consisting of several hundred acres of land, out of which he has given all his children comfortable and valuable homes.
HARRISON HAMILTON, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Andrew ; was born in this township June 16, 1861 ; his parents were George and Rebecca Hamilton, who . came from Mercer Co., Penn., to Jackson Co., in 1855. Mr. Hamilton owns 130 acres of land. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hamilton is a young man of energy and character, and is a most successful farmer. Republican.
J. S. HAMILTON, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Andrew; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., June 26, 1841 ; in 1855, he removed with his parents, George and Rebecca Hamilton, to this county ; he enlisted in Co. A, 9th I. V. I .; was in the following engagements : Pea Ridge, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, Ring- gold, Dallas, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta campaign, Sherman's march to the sea, and through North and South Carolina to Richmond ; he was mustered out in July, 1865, at Louisville. Feb. 14, 1866, he married, in this county, Miss Mary J. Kennedy ; they have four children-Frank M., Linnie L., S. Clyde, J. Wylie. Mr. Hamilton and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church ; he is a Republican ; has held various local offices ; owns 120 acres of land in this county, and 160 acres in Hamilton Co., Neb., in which county he lived during the years of 1874-75.
MILO HAMILTON, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Andrew; son of George and Rebecca Hamilton ; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1839 ; emigrated to this county with his parents in 1855; in 1866, he married, in this county, Miss Osta Carns, daughter of Samuel and Mary Carns, who came to Jackson Co. and settled in Perry Township in 1852. Mr. Hamilton and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church ; they have two children-George W. and S. Eddie. Mr. H. is a Republican ; he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Owns 120 acres of land.
CAPT. THOMAS M. HAMILTON. Deputy Sheriff; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1836 ; in 1855, removed with his parents, George and Rebecca Hamilton, to Jackson Co. ; they settled in Perry Township ; Thomas M. enlisted as private in Co. M, 2d I. V. C., was mustered into service at Davenport Sept. 1, 1861, as First Sergeant ; promoted to Second Lieutenant in April, 1862; shortly
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after was raised to the rank of First Lieutenant, and in December, 1864, was made Captain of his company ; he took active part in the following engagements-siege of Corinth, battles of Farmington, Booneville, Rienzi, Iuka, Corinth, Coffeeville, Palo Alto, Birmingham, Jackson (at this place, while the Captain was making a charge, an enemy's ball killed his horse), Grenada, Colliersville, Moscow, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Old Town, Oxford, and engagements against Hood's march on Nashville, battle of Nash- ville, etc. : he was mustered out at Selma, Ala., Sept. 19, 1865. Feb. 14, 1867, he married, in Beaver Co., Penn., Miss D. J. McConnell, a native of that county ; they have one child-Eva V. ; he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Jackson Co. Jan. 1, 1878 ; he has also held various township and school offices. Owns 240 acres of land in Perry Township, on Secs. 17 and 18; Mr. Gibson and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
ADOLPH HEINRICH, proprietor of meat market, Andrew ; was born in the Province of Holstein, Germany, in 1848. In 1869, he emigrated to the United States, and lived in the city of New York until 1874, when he came to Davenport, Iowa, where he married Miss Meta Gerkan. They were married Aug. 29, 1874, and resided in Davenport until 1877, in which year they removed to Andrew. They have two children living-John and Frank ; one deceased. Mr. Heinrich and wife are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. He owns valuable city property ; he is a successful bus- iness man, and has gained an enviable trade in this portion of Jackson Co.
W. F. HOYT, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Carroll Co., N. H., March 22, 1845. He removed with his parents to Jackson Co. in 1852; he served in Co. K, 6th Iowa Cav .; engaged in the frontier against the Indians ; he was mustered out at Sioux City Oct. 17, 1865. He married, in this county, Miss Lydia Vonnieder, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Vonnieder, who settled in Jackson Co. in 1854. They moved to Hamilton Co., Iowa, in 1869, where they now reside. Mr. Hoyt's children are Jennie E., Saida A., Rosa V., Labelle and William A. Mr. Hoyt owns 100 acres of land, upon which there are several of those Mounds that are scattered throughout the Northwest, generally conceded to be the work of a semi-civilized people, who existed previous to the North American Indians. Mr. Hoyt's father, Josiah Hoyt, was a native of Carroll Co., N. H. He married, in his native State, Miss Lettice B. Senter. They removed to Jackson Co. in 1852, and settled in this township, where he resided until his death, in February, 1875. His wife still lives in this township. Their children were Mary Jane (now the wife of John Shoof, of this county), James B. and W. F., whose name appears at the head of this sketch.
L. C. IRWIN, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Andrew ; was born near Wilmington, Mercer Co., Penn., Aug. 4, 1830. In 1851, he removed with his parents to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled in Perry Township, where he has since resided. In 1855, he married in this (Jackson) county, Miss Hannah Crawford, daughter of Adam and Mary Crawford, early settlers of Andrew. They have eight children-Thomas, Edwin, Alice, Charles, Albert, Theodore, Martha and John. Mr. Irwin and family are members of the Presbyterian Church, in the interests of which he has always taken an active part, and has been Deacon and a member of the Board of Church Trustees a number of years. In politics, Mr. Irwin is a Republican. He has been elected to various township and school offices, and is now a member of the Township Board of Trustees. He owns 240 acres of land, well improved. His parents, Luke and Mary Irwin, settled in Perry Township in 1851, where they resided until their death. Their children were James (who is married, and lives in Dixon Co., Neb.), Sarah (now Mrs. William Anderson, Mercer Co., Penn.), Christopher (who served in the 31st I. V. I., during the late war, is married, and lives in Dixon Co., Neb.), L. C. (whose name heads this sketch), Simeon (served in the 31st I. V. I., during the war of the rebellion, and died in the service), Mary (now deceased), John (served in the 9th I. V. I., during the war, is married, and lives in Benton Co., Iowa), Thomas (also served in the 9th I. V. I., and died in the service), Lemuel (is married, and lives in Dixon Co., Neb.).
MRS. ELIZABETH JENKINS (nee Roberts), Sec. 3; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Derbyshire, England, in 1823. When she was 14 years of age, .
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her parents emigrated to the United States. She married, in 1834, in Pennsylvania, William Jenkins, a native of Gloucestershire, England; he was born in 1807. In 1836, they removed to Galena, Ill., where they resided until 1839, when they came to Jackson Co. and settled in Perry Township, where he resided until his death, in 1860. He was an eminently good man in all the relations of life, a minister of the M. E. Church and a Presiding Elder. He was a man of great energy and zeal, and his min- istrations are held in sacred remembrance by the members of his Church. His death was sincerely lamented. He left eight children-George W., who served in the war, married Miss S. E. King, and is Pastor of the M. E. Church near Wilton ; Sarab E., married Thomas Elwood, attorney at law, Maquoketa; Mary A., married E. King (he served in an Iowa regiment, was a gallant soldier, and is now deceased); Philip R., served through the war and married Maria McCombs ; Judson B., married Mary J. Baker ; Josephine A., married A. Merritt ; Marion A., married J. S. Matthews; and Ida F. Mrs. Jenkins is a member of the M. E. Church; owns a valuable farm.
MATTHEW KENNEDY, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., in 1808. When he was 19 years of age, he went to Hartford, Trumbull Co., Ohio, where he married, in 1833, Miss Catherine Hyde, a native of Connecticut. Immediately after their marriage, they removed to Lawrence Co., Penn. In April, 1853, they emigrated to Iowa, and settled in Perry Township, Jackson Co., where they now reside. Their children are John H., who served in a Pennsylvania regiment, is married and lives in Pennsylvania ; Margaret, deceased ; Spencer, lives in Nebraska ; Sarah J., married Warren Austin (he served in an Iowa regiment during the late war) ; Samuel, also was a soldier during the war; Emma, married ; George, Chris. and James. Mr. Kennedy and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican ; owns 160 acres of land.
MARINUS KING, farmer; P. O. Andrew; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1833 ; in 1846, removed with his parents to this county ; they settled in Perry Township. He married, in November, 1858, in Olmsted Co., Minn., Miss Hannah M. Haight, a native of New York. In 1861, they came to Jackson Co., which has been their bome since, with the exception of two years they lived in De Witt. They have six children-William A., Elizabeth H., Harry E., Frank Sherman, Fred Grant and Charles W. Mr. King is a Republican. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, owns 300 acres of land, and is a most enterprising citizen. His father, William King, was a native of Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; he married, in Mercer Co., Margaret McClaren. In 1846, they emigrated to Perry Township, thus becoming pioneer settlers ; she died in 1863; he died April 9, 1879. In the early history of Perry Township, he was called on to fill various offices, and was elected Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee and Assessor a number of terms. He also was elected to many school offices, and always took an active part in the advancement of educational and other public interests. His family were Elizabeth B., who married Joseph McCon- nell (he served as Captain in an Iowa regiment during the war) ; Robert M., died in 1854; Rebecca M., now Mrs. I. Sweezey ; Marrinus, whose name heads this biogra- phy ; Sarah E., who married G. W. Jenkins (he served in an Iowa regiment during the war; is Pastor of the M. E. Church near Wilton) ; John H., served in a Minnesota regi- ment during the war; Benjamin, also served during the war; Nancy, married W. F. Yerian (he also served in an Iowa regiment during the war) ; Mary M., married A. Phillips, of Andrew (he served during the war of the rebellion, and was promoted to the rank of Captain) ; Martha J., now Mrs. L. Lidel.
SAMUEL LITTLEFIELD, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Milford, Worcester Co., Mass., io 1821. In 1839, he removed with his parents to this county. His parents, Moses and Mercy Littlefield, were natiyes of Worcester Co .; they resided in Perry Township until she died in 1859, he in 1878. He was a pioneer settler, and filled various important offices in the early history of Perry Township. Mr. S. Littlefield married, in Perry Township, Miss D. Carns, daughter of Samuel and Mary Carns, pioneer settlers of Jackson Co .; they have four children-Milton, born in August, 1860 ; Lorenzo, in August, 1865; Annie, in February, 1867 ; Hollister, in
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September, 1875. Mr. Littlefield owns 240 acres of land. He has resided continuously in Perry Township since 1837.
JAMES McMEANS. (deccased) ; was a native of Trumbull Co., Ohio; born Oct. 4, 1807 ; when he was 5 years of age, his parents moved to New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Penn .; being desirous of entering the medical profession, he, after a pre- paratory course of study at New Wilmington, entered the Medical Institute at Cannons- burg, Penn., from which he graduated in 1833; he commenced the practice of his profession at Clark, Mercer Co., Penn. He married in Shakelyville (then Georgetown), Miss Eliza McClure, a native of that place ; she was born Aug. 14, 1815; in 1847, they left Clarkesville, came to Iowa, and settled in this township ; here, by his energy and application to the business of his profession. he soon obtained a large practice, which he retained until his death, June 28, 1863. Dr. MeMeans was a member of the Pres- byterian Church and always took an active interest in the religious and educational interests of the county ; and in all the relations of life was an eminently good man, and one whose loss was deplorcd in the community in which he for so many years resided ; he was the father of seven children-Andrew, who enlisted in Co. A, 9th I. V. I., was killed in the charge on Vicksburg, May 19, 1863; Philetus, born at Clarksville, Oct. 17, 1839; John W., served in Co. A, 9th I. V. I. (served through the war; was wounded at Vicksburg ; married Eliza Stevens, of Maquoketa; they live in Monti- cello, Jones Co.); Richard F., served in the Iowa Cavalry during the war ; (he married Miss Sarah Bell); Mary, married R. M. Smith (he enlisted in the 2d I. V. C .; died from injuries received in the service) ; Mattie, born in this county ; the next died in infancy . Mrs. McMeans' post office is Andrew ; she is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; her father, Andrew McClure, a native of Columbus, Penn., was a soldier in the war of 1812; he married Mary Hazen, also a native of Pennsylvania; he died in 1833, and his wife followed him Oct. 8, 1877 ; Mrs. McMeans owns 160 acres of land.
JAMES McNABB, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Maquoketa ; was born in Phila- delphia, Penn., in 1826 ; in 1848, he went to Galena, Ill .; thence to this county in the autumn of the same year ; in 1855, he married Mary Hogg, a native of Pennsylvania; she died in 1874; he married his present wife, Mary Livingston, Oct. 26, 1875 ; she was also a native of Pennsylvania ; had six children by first marriage, only one living -Samuel W .; Mr. McNabb owns a well-located farm of over 300 acres; acts with the Republican party ; he has resided in Jackson Co. since November, 1848, and on the farm he now lives on since 1855, consequently over thirty years have passed since he sought out a home in Jackson Co .; he has kept pace with the progress of the county, as to-day may be seen in the substantial evidences of improvement which surround his home.
H. W. MECHENER, M. D., Andrew; was born in Lancaster, Penn., in 1839, and there pursued the preliminary studies to qualify him for the medical profes- sion ; in 1858, he entered the Maryland Medical College, at Baltimore ; thence went to the Pennsylvania Medical College, from which he graduated in 1860 ; he commenced practicing that year in Brooke Co., Va., where he continued until he enlisted in an independent battalion, and was appointed Surgeon by Gov. Pierpont, of West Virginia; he was afterward commissioned Captain ; was in active service until October, 1864, when he was honorably discharged ; in 1866, he came to this county, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1870, he married, in Peoria, Ill., Miss Mary A. Townsend; they have two children-Frank and Elsie; in 1877, they removed to Andrew, where, in addition to his profession, the Doctor engaged in the drug business ; by his prompt and earnest attention to the duties of his profession, he has gained a large practice ; Dr. Mechener and wife are members of the U. P. Church ; he is a member of the City Council of Andrew.
J. H. MERRITT, Sec. 9; P. O. Andrew ; was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., in December, 1813; in 1828, went to Butler Co., Ohio, where he married, in 1831, Sarah Van Fossen, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio ; in 1837, they removed to Jones Co., Iowa, and settled near Olin, that county ( then Rome); here his wife died in 1844. On the 6th of July, 1846, he married his present wife, Mary A. Thorpe (nee Jones), a native of London, Eng. ; born in 1815; her parents emigrated to Shawneetown,
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Ill., in 1818, where she married William Thorpe; he died in 1838, and she went to Jones Co., where she and Mr. Merritt were married ; in 1854, Mr. Merritt and family removed to this county and settled, where he now resides. Mr. Merritt's children by first marriage were Mary J., now deceased ; Clinton, who died in the army ; William, died in this county ; Rebecca, now Mrs. J. Merritt; Elizabeth E., now Mrs. Win. Leonard; James A., served in the war four years. Children by present wife are Charles E ; John C., horn in Jones Co. in 1819, married Miss W. Schoaff; Absalom D., is married and lives in Perry Township; Joseph R., died in infancy ; Francis and Marion. Mr. Merritt and family are members of the Presbyterian Church ; he has always taken an active part in advancing all religious and educational interests. He was a Whig, now a Republican ; he owns 160 acres of land ; his father, James Merritt, married, in Sussex Co., N. Y., Miss Mary Hendrickson ; they removed to Seneca Co., where he died; she came to Iowa, and died in Jones Co. at the advanced age of 85 years ; John Merritt, a brother of the subject of this sketch, settled in Jones Co., Iowa, in 1836; he owns 1,200 acres of land near Olin, and is extensively engaged in stock-raising ; Connolly Jones (father of Mrs. J. H. Merritt) was a printer, and worked in the office of the Morning Herald, London; he died in Galena, Ill., in 1854, and was at that time one of the oldest printers in the Northwest ; his wife was Elizabeth Odes; she died in Brownville, Ill .; Mrs. Merritt's brothers, James and Edward C. Jones, came from Galena, Ill., and settled near Bellevue in 1836; Edward C. went to Texas in 1855; James died in this county ; two more of her brothers, William and Charles, came to Jackson Co. in 1838; William still resides in this county ; Charles went to Texas, where he was killed while on frontier service for the Government.
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