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E ILLIOTT, THOMAS, farmer, S. 28; P. O. Libertyville.
ELLIOTT, CHARLES, farmer, S. 28; P. O. Birmingham, Van Buren Co .; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Jefferson County in 1853. Married in 1869 Miss Sallie Henderson, a native of Vir- ginia ; have one child-Mary J., aged 9 years. Enlisted in 1863; was a pris- oner in Andersonville and other places for nearly nine months: was under Col. Dorr's command.
F ICKETT, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Libertyville.
FAMULENER, JOHN, farmer, S. 4; P. O. Fairfield ; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1831; came to Jefferson County in 1854. Married in 1862 Miss Sarah E. Carter ; have two children-Allie T., aged 14, and John M. Mr. F. is one of the solid men of the county ; has held various offices of trust in the township, and is now run-
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ning one of the best farms in the county.
Fry, Jacob C., far., Sec. 18 ; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
IFFORD, B., butcher, Libertyville. G
Glotfelty, J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Libertyville. Glotfelty, James, far., S. 21; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
H ALL, JAMES, far., S. 30; P. O. Libertyville.
HAGUE, A. G., agent C., R. I. & P. R. R., Libertyville; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1826. Married in 1852 Martha Antrom, of same county ; has two children living-Lucius William, aged 28, and Loretta B., aged 21. Owns a fine farm of fifty-eight acres, valued at $85 per acre. Had a son killed on the C., R. I. & P. R. R., while in the employ of the company. Married, the second time, Harriet A. Smiley; have four children-James E., aged 9 years ; Albert S., aged 7 years; Clarence P., aged 5 years ; Lester V., aged 2 years. Mr. H. enlisted in Co. E, 14th Penn. Cav., Sept. 9, 1862; was in forty-one engagements; was one of the special scouts of 150 men detailed to burn the bridges and surround Lynchburg; was taken prisoner twice. Republican.
Hall, W., far., S. 29; P. O. Libertyville. Haney, Daniel, Sr., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Libertyville.
Haney, Daniel E., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Libertyville.
Hayden, H. R., physician, Libertyville.
Hayden, John, farmer and preacher, S. 5 ; P. O. Libertyville.
HAYDEN, J. W., DR., physi- cian, Libertyville; born in 1839, in Hamilton Co., Ohio ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1846. Married in 1867 Miss Emily Bristor, of Henry Co. Dr. Hayden is a graduate of the allopathic school, of Keokuk. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. I, 3d Iowa Cav .; mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1864. Owns a 200-acre farm in Sec. 13, Des Moines Tp., one-half mile from Liber- tyville ; his office is at the drug store. Republican.
HAYDEN, JOHN, REV., far., S. 5; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in 1812, in Hamilton Co., Ohio.
Married in 1834 Miss Sarah McCotter, of Indiana; has ten children-Will- iam, born in 1836; John W., born in 1839; Francis, born in 1841; Mar- garet, born in 1843; Henry, born in 1846; Mary, born in 1849; James F., born in 1851; Thomas M., born in 1854 ; Charles E., born in 1857 ; Sarah E., born in 1859. Mr. Hayden has been a minister of the M. E. Church for nearly forty years ; during that time has been Presiding Elder for four years in the Des Moines district, and for two years in the Janesville district; has preached and held charges in all the larger cities of Iowa; in 1868, was elected to the Legislature from the First Congressional District, and served one term with credit to himself and constituents ; Republican.
Heald, J., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Libertyville. Hibbard, A., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Hill, D., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Libertyville. Hill, G., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Libertyville. Hill, J., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Libertyville. Houd, J. H., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Liberty ville
Hurst, F., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Libertyville. K ARNS, HENRY, retired, Sec. 7; P. O. Libertyville.
KIRTPATRICK, SAMUEL,
far., Sec. 8; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 172 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Belfast, Maine, in 1809 ; has six children-Francis, aged 42 ; Reuben, aged 30; Daniel, aged 35 ; Rachel, aged 32; Charles, aged 35 ; Mary, aged 27. In early life, Mr. K. worked at blacksmithing, and by such work made his start in life, which has now placed him beyond the fear of ad- versity, and in possession of a fine farm and a beautiful home. Mr. K., in 1861, sent three sons into the field, one of whom is Lieut. Kirtpatrick, since de- ceased ; another son, Mr. Charles K., is an attorney of prominence in Fairfield. ARIMORE, J. W., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Libertyville.
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Laughlin, H., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Laughlin, J., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Laughlin, J. R., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
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Lawson, A., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Lawson, H., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Lawson, T., Sr., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Lawson, T., Jr., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Lewis, W. D., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Liber- tyville.
Lionberger, A., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Liber- tyville.
Leppo, D., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Liberty- ville.
LOOMIS, G. P., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1839. Married in 1848 Susan Baird. Mr. L. has held various offices of trust in the county and township ; has been Justice of the Peace for many years ; has a well-improved farm with good buildings.
M cCLAIN, J. B., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Libertyville.
MCCARTNEY, W. R., retired, Libertyville ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1814. Married in 1843 Martha Evick, of Virginia ; had there children-Louisa V., born in 1844; Theodosia, born in 1846, and Martha, born in 1849; married in 1857 his present wife, Martha Hill; had five children-William W., born in 1858; Jane C .; Alice and Albert, twins, born in 1864; George (deceased), born in 1860. Mr. McCartney is one of the prominent men of Jef- ferson Co .; has been Justice of the Peace over twenty years; Secretary of the Independent district of Libertyville since its organization. Member of the Presbyterian Church; Republican.
McKee, G., far., S. 34; P. O. Birming- ham.
MANNING, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 6; owns 213 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1811. Married in 1838 Miss Susan Keeghler ; has three children living ---- William C., David W., and Daniel B. Came to Iowa in 1848, and, by industry and good management, is now the possessor of a beautiful home and one of the best farms in the town-
ship. Mr. Manning's son, Harvey M., was in the army nearly three years ; died in the service, and is buried at Pensacola, Fla .; he was a prisoner for seven months. P. O. Libertyville.
MISER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Birmingham ; owns 140 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Jeffer- son Co., Ohio, in 1832; came to Iowa in 1846. Married in 1857 to Sarah Elliott ; have two children - Elinor, aged 12, and Etta, aged 2 years. Members of the Free Methodist Church. Made all his own improvements ; house cost $2,000.
Miller, W. K., doctor and farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Libertyville.
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TICKEL, J. L, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Libertyville.
P ANCOAST, I. W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Libertyville.
Pancoast, J. W., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Patterson, J. W., far., S. 20; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Patterson, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Pollock, D. S., far., S. 15; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Pollock, T. D., far., S. 18; P. O. Liberty- ville.
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IDDLE, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Libertyville.
RICHARDSON, W. C., hotel proprietor, Libertyville; born in High- land Co., Ohio, in 1826. Married in 1848 to Miss Amanda J. Read ; had four children-Colby C., born in 1849; Margaret J., born in 1851 ; S. F., born in 1853, and George B., born in 1858 ; married in 1871 to his present wife, Bella J. Moore, of Washington Co., Ohio. Mr. Richardson was several years in California as cook in some of the principal hotels ; worked in the mining regions ; at the time of the completion of the U. P. R. R., had the honor of hauling off the last load of earth ; is a brick-mason by trade. Has held many offices of trust in this county, Justice of the Peace, etc. Member of the Presby- terian Church. Is doing a good busi- ness in his hotel. Democrat.
Rinaker, J., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Libertyville. Robertson, A. T., far., S. 18; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
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RODABAUGH, ABRAM, far.,
Sec. 20; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 500 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1814. Married in 1837 Miss Catherine Kin- sey, of Maryland; have six children living-Elizabeth, born in 1841 ; Adam, in 1844; Henry, in 1846; Sarah, in 1849; Hiram, in 1852, and Mary, in 1856. Came to Jefferson Co. in 1847. Has held various offices in the township. Democrat. Has 500 acres of Jefferson Co.'s best land, a brick dwelling-house and other good improvements.
Rodabaugh, C., far., S. 34; P. O. Liber- tyville.
Rodabaugh, D., far., S. 36; P. O. Bir- minghan.
RODABAUGH, JOSEPH, far.,
S. 35; P. O. Birmingham; owns 787 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in 1818, in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Married in 1840; has seven children living. Is one of the county's solid men. Came to Iowa in 1843, with $400 in cash, and by good management and industry has bought and paid for a large farm well stocked with sheep, cat- tle, hogs and horses.
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YHERRICK, R. O., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Libertyville.
SCHWARTZ, A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Birmingham; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Jefferson Co., Ky., in 1803; came to Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1842. Married in 1828, Miss Eliza Prather ; has eight children-Susan, Wm. H., Catherine, Anna, Eliza, Mary, Irene and Seralda ; has held various township offices in Lib- erty. Is a member of the Dunkard Church ; Democrat. By his own indus- try has acquired a pleasant home, and in his old age is enjoying the fruits of his economy. Mr. S. is an uncle of Reason Redmon, claimed to be the first white settler in Iowa.
Sens, D., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Libertyville. Stinmen, J. N., far., Sec. 7 ; P. . Liber- tyville.
Smith, H., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Smith, Hiram, plasterer, S. 18; P. O. Libertyville.
Smith, W. L., far., S. 32; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Speck, C. G., far., S. 17; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Sullivan. W. H., Sec. 16, carp.
STEWART, J. A., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1811; came to Iowa in 1840. Married in 1834 Miss Elizabeth Bradley ; married, the second time, Miss Lucinda Coles ; has ten children living-Wm. H., O. E., Mary E., Salmon C., Laura, Rebecca, John M., Nellie E., Sybil and Emma. Member M. E. Church; Republican. His son O. E. is Division Superintend- ent of the C., B. & Q. R. R., stationed at Ottumwa, Iowa; has worked up to his present position from the lowest rank. Mr. S. is pleasantly situated on one of the best farms in the county.
Stump, J., far., S. 31; P. O. Libertyville.
r DEDROW, D., far., Sec. 32; P. O. TI Libertyville.
Thompson, C. M., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Libertyville.
Thompson, L. H., far., Sec. 27; P. O Libertyville.
TOWNSEND, JAMES D., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 126 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Lawrence Co., Penn., in 1809. Mar- ried in 1830 Miss Mary Collins ; has nine children-Elizabeth, born in 1830; Sarah J., born in 1832; Lydia, born in 1834; Edwin, born in 1836; Caroline, born in 1838; Mary, born in 1843; Adeline, born in 1846; William, born in 1852, and Jane A., born in 1855. Is living on his farm two miles south- west of Libertyville, in one of the finest residences in Liberty Tp., the result of his own labor and good management.
TROUT, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 230 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Colum- bia Co., Penn., in 1828; came to Iowa in 1854. Married in 1855 Martha Laughlin ; have one child living-Mary E., born in 1861. Mr. Trout has a well-improved farm ; house cost $2,000 ; has a barn 42x30. Held the office of Constable of Wayne Co., Iowa, two years, and other offices in Jefferson Co .; Democrat.
W ARD, A. G., DR.
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WALKER, J. T., merchant, dry goods, notions, groceries, boots, shoes, etc., Libertyville; has the best and largest stock of goods in Libertyville ; born in 1824, in Warren Co. Tenn. Married Miss N. A. Agnew, of Sevier Co., Tenn., in 1849; has six children living-D. C., born in 1851; Maggie J., born in 1854; J. T., Jr., born in 1857 ; Nancy A., born in 1859; Wm. H., born in 1861 ; and Samuel A., born 1868, Mr. W. was Clerk in the Commissary De- partment during the war for two years. Has been minister of the M. E. Church for twenty-five years ; preaches occasion- ally now. Republican. Has been en- gaged in the mercantile business at times nearly fifty years ; held many of- fices of trust in the county.
WARNER, E. W., Libertyville. Warner, Ichabod, physician, Libertyville. WATKINS, S. H., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Libertyville ; owns 257 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Clarke Co., Ind., in 1832. Married in 1855 Sarah J. Briggs; the second time, in 1866, Sarah T. Harmon ; has five children-Sarah J., born in 1857; Serilda A., born in 1867 ; Chas. G., born in 1869; Cora D., born in 1874 ; and Samuel W .. born in 1877. In 1862, Mr. W. cnlisted in Co. H, 30th Iowa V. I., as private ; soon promoted to a cap- taincy ; had command of the company
most of the time during the war ; had command in twenty-four engagements ; was in many important battles. Mr. Watkins' family dates back to 1626, over nine generations ; are direct descend- ants of an old family of nobility; Mr. W. is about to have a complete genealogy printed. Republican.
Weede, N. C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Birming- ham.
Whitson, S., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Birmingham. Widger, H. P., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Williams, A., far., S. 20; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Winn, F., blacksmith, S. 18 ; P. O. Liber- tyville.
WIREMAN, M., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Birmingham, Van Buren Co .; owns 330 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Pennsylvania in 1818; came to Iowa in 1836. Married Miss Maria Kennedy in 1851 ; has five chil- dren living-Francis, aged 19; Joseph, aged 28; James, aged 22; Alice, aged 21; and Dora, aged 19. Member of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican. Work, S. A., far., S. 23; P. O. Birming- ham.
Woolery, W. H., far., Sec. 7; Libertyville. V OSTE, PETER, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Birmingham.
Y Z IMMERMAN, G. W., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Libertyville.
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A LDERDICE, ALEXANDER, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Glasgow. Anderson, A. P., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Glasgow. ANDERSON, CHARLES, far., See. 10; P. O. Lockridge; born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1853; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869; owns 100 acres of land valued at $800. Mem- bers of the Lutheran Church ; Re- publican.
ANDERSON, JOHN A., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Lockridge; born in Boras, Sweden, in 1842; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Ida L. Yerickson in 1868; she was born in Boras, also ; they have three children- Osear A., Charles A. and Hannah. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $1,500. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
ANDERSON, N. P., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Wimmersby, Sweden, in 1834 ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Miss Caroline Holat in 1866 ; she was born in Wimmersby, also; they have three children- Augusta, Ida and Emma. Owns 161 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Re- publiean.
ANDERSON, S., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Lockridge; born in Walmarsvek, Sweden, in 1822; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Anna Sammul- son in 1855; she was born same place in 1830 ; have three children-Frank, John and Alma. Owns sixty acres of land, valued at $800. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
Archibald, B. J., far., S. 6; P. O. Vega. ARASTROM, ANDREW, far., Sec. 28; P. O. Glasgow.
BALL, S., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 7; P. O. Wooster ; born in Madi- son Co., Ky., in 1810; in 1829, moved to Sangamon Co., Ill. ; in 1840, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa ; since been en- gaged in farming. Married Rebecca Moffett in 1837 ; she was born in Wood- ford Co., Ky., in 1814 ; had eight chil- dren-Emily A., Mary M., Frances N. (died in 1844), Naney J. (died in 1864), George W., Cassandra, Louis
C. and Frank P. Owns 450 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Ball was in the Black Hawk war. Was County Commissioner six years and Justice of the Peace two years. Mem- bers of the Christian Church; Green- backer.
Bargtram, A., far., S. 28; P. O. Glasgow. Baum, M., far., S. 36; P. O. Vega.
Berdine, A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Lockridge. Berdine, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Glasgow. Berdine, J. A., far., S. 11; P. O. Lock- ridge.
BILLINGSLEY, E., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1818; came to Jefferson Co. in 1842, and has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. B. had eight chil- dren by his first wife-Sarah J., Pru- dence (now Mrs. Gregg), Samuel, James S., Florence, Margaret R., William R. (died in 1863, at Helena, Ark.), Mary C. (died in 1857); present wife, Pru- dence Strong, was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1820. Mr. B. owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Held office of County Supervisor two years ; Township Superintendent of County Board four years ; Justice of the Peace four years, and held most of the town- ship offices. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Bloom, C. M., far. Sec. 11 ; P. O. Glasgow. BOWER, B. F., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 27; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1836 ; in 1847, moved to Holmes Co., Ohio, and en- gaged in farming and stock-raising ; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1850; to Jefferson Co., in 1869 ; since been farm- ing and stock-raising. Married Ruth Cline Jan. 28, 1869 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., June 21, 1848 ; had five children-Delia C., born Feb. 20, 1870 ; Clinton T., born May 15, 1871, died Jan. 30, 1874; Mary E, born May 18, 1873 ; John L., born April 5, 1875; Annie M., born Jan. 13, 1877. Owns 640 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Enlisted, in 1861, in Co. G, 11th I. V. I .; mustered out in 1865 ; was in the battles of Iuka, Corinth, Bolivar,
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and Atlanta ; captured at the battle of Atlanta, and held prisoner for seven months ; in Andersonville prison two months ; at Florence, S. C., five months. Liberal.
Brendle, C., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Rome.
BREWER, J. S., merchant, Glasgow; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1833 ; came to Jefferson Co., in 1851, and en- gaged in farming about five years ; worked at the carpenter trade about ten years ; in 1866, started his present store. Married Mary F. Summers in 1858; she was born in Ohio, in 1835 ; they have eight children-William, Johnson, Elizabeth, Olivia, Franklin, James, Jen- nie, Rutherford B. Mr. Brewer owns three town lots, valued at $2,000. Re- publican.
Brumbaugh, A., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Vega. C MANADA, JOHN, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Glasgow.
CARSON, A. J., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Lockridge; born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1829 ; came to Jefferson Co., in 1869. Married Susan Ander- son in 1873 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., in 1843; have two children- William and John F. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Members of Lutheran Church.
Carlson, C. G., far., Sec. 8; P .. O. Lock- ridge.
Case, A., far., S. 17; P. O. Glasgow.
Case, H., far., S. 9; P. O. Glasgow.
Case, Wm., far., S. 7; P. O. Wooster. Cedarholm, J. G., far., S. 12; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Chapman, G., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Vega. Chezum, D. G., far., S. 16; P. O. Glas- gow.
Chezum, J. P., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Glas- gow.
Chezum, T. S., far., S. 21; P. O. Glas- gow.
Church, J. W., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Glasgow. Clark, C. A., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Glendale.
COCHRAN, M., MRS., S. 21 ; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1810. Married John Coch- ran in 1843; he was born in Ireland in 1803; died Jan. 10, 1876; has four children-Mary E. (now Mrs. McEl- wee), John G., Tillie and Etta (now Mrs. Crane) ; "Birdie" C. McElwee has been adopted by the family. Mrs.
C. owns 360 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. John G. superintends the farm. He is a Republican.
Conard, C. C., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Vega. Condor, W. K., far., S. 28; P. O. Glas-
gow.
Craff, G., far., S. 2; P. O. Lockridge.
Crane, G. S., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Vega.
Crane, S. S., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Glasgow. Crawfrod, G. W., far., S. 1; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Crenshaw, D., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Glas- gow.
D AVIS, GEORGE K., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Glasgow.
Dougherty, J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Dowd, A., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Glasgow. Duncanson, B., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Vega. Dunlavy, A., far., S. 28; P. O. Glasgow. MERSON, WM. J., farmer, Sec. 26 ; E P. O. Glasgow.
ERICKSON, F. J., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Lockridge; born in Sweden, in 1837; came to America in 1853; to Jefferson Co. in 1873. He mar- ried Hannah Overstrem in 1866; she was born in 1841; has four children -Charles A., Henry E. and the twins, Julia F. and Carrie A. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. . Enlisted in Co. C, 1st I. V. C .; mustered out in 1862; was in the bat- tles of Black Water and several others. Members M. E. Church.
H AIRCHILD, A. H., farmer, Sec. 27 ;* P. O. Glasgow.
Fell, D., far., S. 16; P. O. Glasgow.
FIDLER, DANIEL, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 18; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1818; in 1838, came to Jefferson County, and remained until 1850 ; then went to Cal- ifornia ; in 1861, returned, and has since been engaged in farming and stock- raising. Married Mrs. J. Fell in 1860 ; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1835. Mr. F. has two children by his former marriage-Ira W. and Benj. F .; and Mrs. F. one child by a former mar- riage-David M .; they have three chil- dren-Kate, Clara and Jessic B. F .; owns 740 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; also quarter interest in a mine in Summit Co., Colo. Democrat. Fordyce, W., Dr., Glasgow.
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FRAME, W. B., farmer and black- smith, residence, west half of southeast quarter of Sec. 25, Tp. 71, Range 8; P. O. Vega ; born in Wayne Co., Ind., June 16, 1836; with his parents, re- moved to Iowa in 1841. Married Nov. 3, 1859, to Carrie N. Tilford, of the pioneer family of that name; owns 100 acres of good farm land, worth about $40 per acre ; cultivates a part of the first land plowed in this county, and thinks a community composed as this is, of pioneers and their immediate descend- ants, the best place in the world to live, enjoy life, and to bring up a family. Fulton, J. I., far., S. 13; P. O. Glasgow. IBERSON, WILLIAM H. S., farm- G er ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Glasgow.
Grant, I., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Glasgow. Greenup, E., far., S. 3; P. O. Lockridge. Greenup, J. W., far., S. 3; P. O. Lock- ridge.
GREGG, J. M., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Carroll Co., Ind., in 1845; came to Jefferson Co., 1857. Married Elizabeth Billingsly in 1869 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., in 1850; they have three children - Nellie J., Kattie P. and Clara. Mr. G. owns forty acres, valued at $1,200. Has held the office of Assessortwo years. Republican. GREGG, S. J., farmer and carpen- ter, Sec. 14; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1818; came to Jefferson Co., in 1857. Married Miss C. McCormick in 1839; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1819; has five children - Martha, Catherine, James, George and Albert. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Was Township Trustee three years. Mem- bers of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
Grove, G., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Glasgow. Gustafson, C. F., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Lockridge.
H ALL, J., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Glasgow.
Hammons, H., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Vega. HAMMONS, J. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Glasgow; born in Wythe Co., Va., in 1813; in 1830, he moved to Johnson Co., Ind .; in 1839, to Jeffer- son Co .; his present wife was Nancy G. Workman; she was born in Adair Co., Ky., in 1815 ; came to Jefferson Co., in
1837; their children are Squire G., Mary M., William H., John W., Cyn- thia A., Keziah H., Nancy E., died in 1861; James M., died in 1861. Mrs. Hammons had five children by her former marriage-Jane E., now Mrs. Howell ; C. R., James, died in 1863 ; Nancy E., died in 1849; Margaret A., died in 1854. Mr. H. owns 240 acres of land, valued at $8,000; Mrs. H. owns property valued at $1,400. Mr. H. has held the offices of Township Trustce, Road Supervisor and School Director. Members of the Baptist Church ; Mr. H. is a Republican, his wife a Democrat.
Harter, J. H., far., S. 36; P. O. Glasgow. HEATON, G., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Newark, Eng., in 1839; came to Jefferson Co., in 1848 ; since, engaged in farming. Married Lucretia Gillham in 1864; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1839 ; have four children-Wilson G., Elizabeth, Mary and Hayes; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Held the office of Justice of the Peace four years, Road Supervisor one year, and School Direct- or two years. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
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