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DANIELSON, F. O., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Four Corners ; born in Swe- den Sept. 13, 1839 ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1845. Married Mrs. Matilda M. Peterson Sept. 2, 1866; have one child-Della L. Mrs. D. has one child by former marriage-Henrietta. Mrs. D. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. D. served three years and two months in the 4th Iowa V. I., Co. B; was in most of the heavy engagements ; at Pea Ridge, the first charge on Vicks- burg, and the siege of Vicksburg, Ar- kansas Post, Jackson, Chattanooga. White Oak Mills, Resaca and Stone Mountain, and the march to Atlanta, and was under fire every day. Owns
ninety acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, on which he has made all the im- provements ; has served as Constable and other township offices. Republican. Danielson, John, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Four Corners.
Danielson, Peter A., far., S. 34; P. O. Lockridge.
DUNLAP, WILLIAM, far., S. 18; P. O. Salina; born in Adams Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1821; came to Marion Co., Iowa, then to Mahaska Co., then to Henry Co ; came to Jefferson Co. in December, 1870. Married Miss Mary De Witt in 1844; she was born in Ohio, December 9, 1825; have eight chil- dren-John W., Sarah E., Nannie J., Mary E., Emma A., Elmer E., Clara M. and James F. Mr. D. owns 210 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church. Mr. D. has served as Justice of the Peace, and is a Republican.
E GGENBARGER, JOHN, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Four Corners.
Eggers, Mark, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Egli, Jacob, far., S. 29; P. O. Glendale.
Egli, John, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Glen- dale.
Ehen, August, far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Four Corners.
Ehen, Charles, far., S. 20; P. O. Four Corners.
Ehen, Jonas, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Four Corners.
Ekwall, J. F., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Salina. Ericson, Albert, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Four Corners.
Ericson, C. E., far., S. 6; P. O. Salina.
Ericson, C. F., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Salina.
Ericson, C. M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Ericson, Eric M., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Four Corners.
Ericson, G. L., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Salina.
Ericson, Gustaf, far., Sec. 7; P. O. Salina. Ericson, John E., far., S. 14; P. O. Lockridge.
Ericson, John, far., S. 35; P. O. Four Corners.
Ericson, Swan, far., S. 19; P. O. Salina. Eshelman, A. H., saw-mill, Sec. 11; P. O. Four Corners.
Eshelman, M. H., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Four Corners.
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F ALK, ANDREW J., far., Sce. 22; P. O. Four Corners.
Farman, C. A., far., Sce. 25; P. O. Four Corners.
Farman. J. P., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Four Corners.
Farman, Peter, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Four Corners.
Farquer, J. H., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Sa- lina.
Flanders, G. W., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Loek- ridge.
Fordice, John, far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Salina. Frazey, Enoch, far., Sec. 17 ; P. (. Salina. Frederick, Chas., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Mer- rimac.
Freeberg, S., far., S. 9; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
Frost. A., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
Frost, Chas., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
G ABRIELSON, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Four Corners.
Gauzman, A., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Four Corners.
Gauzman, N., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Four Corners.
Graber, C., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Graber, J., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
Graff, F., far., S. 36; P. O. Lockridge.
Graff, H., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
Graff, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Four Corners. Grebe, L., far., S. 24; P. O. Four Corners. Grekow, J., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
Gustafson, C. J., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Four Corners.
Gustafson, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Salina.
H ABER, MICHAEL, S. 14; P. O. Four Corners.
Hanley, H., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Lockridge. Hanson, B., far., S. 26; P. O. Lockridge. Hanson, G., far., S. 26; P. O. Lockridge. Hayes, J., section boss, C., B. & Q. R. R. ; P. O. Glendale.
Heater, E .; P. O. Glendale.
Hendricks, Jas. H., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Glendale.
HERON, DAVID; deceased was born in Scotland, May 1, 1804. Married Miss J. McGee March 28, 1828 ; she was born in Scotland Feb. 1, 1806 ; Mr. H.
died Sept. 7, 1872, leaving a family of seven-Agnes, David, Elizabeth; Mary J., John, Deborah A. and Theresa.
HERON, JOHN, far., S. 26; P. O.
Lockridge ; born in Clinton Co., Penn., Oct. 24, 1840 ; came to Jefferson Co. in June, 1857. Enlisted in 2d Iowa Inf., Co. E; served three years ; was in the bat- tles of Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Land- ing, Corinth, Atlanta and others. Elect- ed as Senator of Jefferson Co. in 1877, by the Republicans. Member of the Free-Will Baptist Church ; a leading Republican.
Hilderbrand, M., far., S. 2; P. O. Merri- mac.
Hilderbrand, S., P. O. Merrimac.
Hillman, A. L., far .; S. 16; P. O. Four Corners.
Hillman, A. M., far., S. 22; P. O. Four Corners.
Hillman, C. J., far., S. 16; P. O. Four Corners.
Hitts, J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Salina.
Hoesch, J., far. ; P. O. Four Corners. Hollander, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Salina.
HOPKIRK, DAVID, far., S. 35 ;
P. O. Lockridge ; born in Jefferson Co., Iowa, Nov. 17, 1850; lives with his parents, following farming. Is a Re- publican.
HOPKIRK, JOHN, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Lockridge ; born in Scotland April 1, 1809; died June 28, 1875; came to Jefferson Co. in 1839 ; one of the early settlers of that county. Mar- ried Miss Jane Nicholson in 1842; she was born in Yorkshire, England, Feb. 8, 1810. Members of the Presby- terian Church. The estate owns 480 acres of land, valued at $40 per aerc. Had five children-William H., Bea- trice, Isabel, John and David.
HOPKIRK, WILLIAM, far., S. 34; P. O. Lockridge; born in Scot- land May 9, 1811 ; came to America in 1834; first settled in Rochester, N. Y .; came to Jefferson Co. in 1841. Married Miss Jane Redpeth ; she was born in Scotland, August 10, 1813, and died Feb. 12,1869; have seven children- Elizabeth, Isabel, Annie, Mary, James, Lillie and Alexander; four deceased. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. H. was elected Representative of Jefferson Co. in 1869, re-elected in
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1871, and again in 1873, and served two years ; has been County Supervisor, and held other offices. Owns 360 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Republican. Horton, J. W., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Salina. Horton, S. T., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Salina. Hosteller, John, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Four Corners.
Howard, A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Glendale. TACOBS, JOHN, far., S. 4; P. O. Salina.
Jarl, MI., far., S. 16; P. O. Salina.
Johnson, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Salina.
Johnson, A., far., S. 16; P. O. Salina.
Johnson, A. F., far., S. 4; P. O. Salina. Johnson, F., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Glendale. Johnson, G .; P. O. Lockridge.
Johnson, J. F., far., S. 26; P. O. Four Corners.
Johnson, J. O., blacksmith, Four Corners. Johnson, S., Lockridge.
Johnson, S., far., S. 8; P. O. Salina.
K ELLY, WM., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Lockridge.
KAUFFMAN, H. M., dealer in general merchandise, Four Corners ; born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 14, 1820; came to Iowa City, thence to Keosauqua, and engaged in the nursery business two years; then to Sheridan, in 1854; was there three years in the same business. Married Miss Hannah Peterson Feb. 26, 1854 ; came to Jef- ferson Co. in 1858, and engaged in the mercantile business in 1873; has five children-Arthur, Adelia, Albert, Lill- ian and Edward. Mrs. K. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. K. served as Assessor of Lockridge Tp. for eight years ; is Township Clerk. Republican. Ketterer, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Salina. King, S., far., S. 23; P. O. Four Corners. Knerr, A., far., Sec. 3; P. O. German- ville.
Knerr, F. far., S. 4; P. O. Germanville. Krumholtz, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
L ANGNER, J., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Four Corners.
Larson, A. J., S. 5; P. O. Salina.
Larson, August, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Four Corners.
Larson, C. P .; P. O. Four Corners.
Larson, Jacob, S. 5; P. O. Salina. Larson, John, far., S. 23; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
Lawrence, Wm., far., S. 12; P. O. Mer- rimac.
Leaf, A. P., far., S. 5; P. O. Salina. Leafgreen, M .; P. O. Four Corners.
Lewacher, A., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Four Cor-
ners.
Liblin, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Salina.
LEWELLYN, WILLIAM, Coalport ; P. O. Lockridge; born in Glamorganshire, Wales, April 6, 1807 ; came to New York in 1827; two years after, to Pennsylvania. Married Mrs. Elinor Mccutcheon Dec. 6, 1835; she was born in Ireland in 1801; died in 1873. Mr. L. came to Jefferson Co. in 1866. Married again, Elizabeth Her- on, in 1875; she was born in Scotland, in 1816; she had three children by a former marriage-Theresa, Charley and Minnie. Mr. L. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mrs. L. of the Baptist Church ; Mr. L. is a Republican.
Lindbloom, Gustaf, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Four Corners.
Lindburg, Olof, blacksmith, Lockridge.
Linde, Jacob, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Four Corners.
Lindquist & Signal, farmers, S. 19 ; P. O. Salina.
Linn, John, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Four Corners.
Long, H. C., merchant, Salina.
Loos, Jolin, renter, Lockridge
Louth, Simon, far., S. 24; P. O. Four Corners.
Low, C. H., far., S. 20; P. O. Salina.
Lundgren, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Four Corners.
Lindquest, G. E., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Salina.
Lunchbaugh, G. A .; P. O. Salina.
Lyon, Frank H., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Four Corners.
Lyon, P. W., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Four Corners.
Lyon, S. H., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Four Corners.
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cGUIRE, CHARLES, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Germanville.
McGuire, C. S., Germanville.
McGuire, T., S. 3; P. O. Germanville. McMurry, T., Glendale.
Mickey, B., far., S. 28; P. O. Lockridge.
Miller, H., far., Sec. 15; P. O. German- ville.
Monson, A., far .. Salina.
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N ELSON, A. P., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Salina.
Nelson, D., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Salina.
Nelson, G., far., S. 12; P. O. Germanville.
Nelson, G. F., far., S. 12; P. O. Four Corners.
Nelson, M., far., S. 6; P. O. Salina.
Nelson, S., far., S. 4; P. O. Salina.
Newlander, C., far., S. 21; P. O. Four Corners.
GDEN, E., school-teacher, S. 6; P. O. Salina.
Olson, P., far., S. 4; P. O. Salina.
Olson, S., far., S. 5; P. O. Salina.
Oman, A., far., S. 5; P. O. Salina.
Omer, C., far., S. 8; P. O. Salina.
P Corners.
ALM, P., far., S. 23; P. O. Four
PAINE, E. J., merchant, Lockridge; born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, July 10, 1855 ; came to Jefferson Co., located in Lockridge, and engaged in the mercan- tile business July 29, 1878 ; keeps on hand a general supply of dry goods and groceries. Democrat.
Park, G. N., far., S. 17; P. O. Salina.
Pearson, G., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
PIERCE, A. R., Lockridge; born in Waldo Co., Me., Jan. 3, 1820. Mar- ried Miss Sophronia E. Ripley in Sep- tember, 1848; she died in May, 1861; married again, Miss Julia Ripley in 1864; she died in 1872; has two chil- ·dren-F. and Frank R. Mr. P. came to Jefferson Co. July 4, 1859; was elected Representative of Jefferson Co. in 1861; but, thinking he could serve his country better, vacated his seat and went to the army as Captain of Co. M, 4th I. V. C .; served till the close of the war; was promoted to Major, and commanded the regiment in most of the heavy engagements, among them Gun- town, Osage and Blue River, where the Fourth Cavalry made a gallant charge through Price's army, and had a hand- to-hand fight with sabers; the Major was wounded in the foot, also receiving a saber wound in the leg ; mustered out in the fall of 1865. In 1867, was elected Representative of Jefferson Co; held that office four years. Maj. P. had several narrow escapes in his younger days ; made a trip to San Francisco in .December, 1849; had a fight with
pirates off the coast of South America and barely escaped with their lives ; was shipwrecked on Cape Verde Island, at which time was sixty-four days on a journey of usually fourteen days.
Peterson, A. D., blacksmith, Salina.
Peterson, A. A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Salina.
Peterson, A. P., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Salina.
Peterson, A., farmer.
Peterson, D., far., S. 19; P. O. Salina.
Peterson, J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Salina.
Peterson, Nils, far., See. 10; P. O. Four Corners.
Peterson, P. J., minister M. E. Church.
Peterson, Swan P., far .. S. 22 ; P. O. Four Corners.
Pohren, V., far., S. 9; P. O. Salina.
Pohren, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Salina.
UICK, JOHN, stone-mason, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Four Corners.
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R AUSCHER, FREDERICK, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Four Corners.
Rausher, Fred A., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Four Corners.
Reed, D., coal-miner ; P. O. Lockridge. REEDER, LOUIS, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Four Corners ; born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 22, 1812; came to Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1828; worked on the farm during the summers, and went to school in the winters ; moved to Cincinnati in 1837; came to Jefferson Co. in 1842. Married Miss Margaret Steutcer July 3, 1843 ; she was born in Germany Aug. 17, 1826, and died in August, 1853; married again, Sallie Shanberger Oct. 3, 1854 ; she was born in York Co., Penn., June 24, 1820 ; have four children-Charles L., Elmer E., sallie M., and Caroline D .; owns 156} acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; served as Representative from Jefferson Co. in 1856, and was one of a committee that first organized schools in Lockridge Tp .; was the first Royal Arch Mason in Jefferson Co., has been a member for forty-two years ; now a member of Blue Lodge of Fair- field, and the Chapter. Republican. Reugner, G., far., S. 18; P. O. Salina. Riley, H., far., S. 30; P. O. Glendale. RIPLEY, JOSEPH O .; P. O.
Lockridge ; agent C., B. & Q. R. R., and express agent ; born in Waldo Co., Me., Dec. 23, 1845 ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1851, and took the office of the
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C., B. & Q .; located at Lockridge, Iowa, in April, 1874. Married Miss Amy D. Dougherty Sept. 10, 1876 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Iowa, Dec. 25, 1855. Member of the Free Will Baptist Church ; Republican. Rizor, E., far., S. 33; P. O. Glendale.
Rizor, J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Glendale.
Rizor, John, far., S. 33 ; P. O. Glendale. Rosquist, J., Sec. 9; P. O. Four Corners. Ruby, H. J., far., S. 4; P. O. Salina.
Rupp, J., Sr., far., S. 24; P. O. Four Corners.
Rupp, J. Jr., far., S. 24; P. O. Four Corners.
SANDBLOOM, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Salina.
Sandquist, A. P., tailor, Four Corners.
Scheiber, H,, far., S. 22; P. O. Four Corners.
Schillerstrom, C. O., far., S. 29; P. O. Glendale.
Schillerstrom, G. O., far., S. 29; P. O. Glendale.
Schillerstrom, O., far., S. 29; P. O. Glendale.
Schneider, C., Four Corners.
Schneider, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Four Corners.
Schultz, A., Sec. 18, Salina.
Schultz, C. J., See. 32; P. O. Glendale. Sheffel, C., far., S. 13; P. O. Merrimác. Shultz, J., far., S. 32; P. O. Glendale. Smith, A. G., coal-miner, Lockridge.
Simmons, W. R., far., S. 24; P. O. Four Corners.
SMITH, ELI, farmer and dealer in stock, Sec. 32; P. O. Glendale; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 20, 1812. Married Miss Mary N. James, in January, 1832 ; she was born in Jef- ferson Co., Ohio, May 31, 1816, and died Nov. 27, 1849; married again, Mary E. Hickenbottom, March 30, 1850; she was born in Adair Co., Ky., Dec. 5, 1827 ; Mr. S. has two children by his former wife-Sidney, born Oct. 27, 1837; Wm. R., born May 1, 1847, and an adopted daughter, Lydia, born July 12, 1851. Mr. S. owns 172 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, making most of the improvements. Member of I. O. O. F. and A., F. & A. M. Re- publican.
Smith, Erie, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Lockridge. Smith, W. R., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Glendale.
Smithburg, G. A., far., S. 21; P. O. Four Corners.
Snook, C .; P. O. Salina.
Snook, A. A .; P. O. Salina.
Spriggs, J .; P. O. Glendale.
Stamm, D., far., S. 34; P. O. Lockridge.
Starr, C. J., far., S. 8; P. O. Salina.
Staub, M., far., S. 4; P. O. Germanville. Steer, D., far., S. 36; P. O. Lockridge.
STEPHENSON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Four Corners ; born in. England Aug. 21, 1833; came to York State, thence to Cincinnati, Ohio, thence to Jefferson Co., May 2, 1841. Married Miss Matilda Davidson Dec. 1, 1855 ; she was born in Sweden May 7, 1835 ; they have three children-Adelia, Geo. E. and Effie E. ; lost one-Frank. Mr. S. owns 62 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Has served as County Super- visor, and held the office of Trustee. His father was Representative of Jef- ferson Co. in 1854. Republican.
Stephenson, S., far., Sec 26 ; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Stewart, J. M., P. O. Glendale.
Swanson, Alfred ; P. O. Lockridge.
Swanson, Jonas, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Four Corners. Swanson, Oliver, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Lock- ridge. TEETER, DAVID, Salina.
Teeter, Elliott, Salina.
Teeter, N., far., S. 33; P. O. Glendale.
Thureson, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Salina. Toothaker, Frederick, far., S. 31; P. O. Glendale.
TOOTHACKER, JOHN, retired, Lockridge; born in Hancock Co., Me .; Aug, 15, 1802, moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio, and lived there seven years ; came to Jefferson Co., in 1843, and followed farming ; has retired from business. Mar- ried Miss Beersheba Trim in 1824; she was born in Hancock Co., Me., in 1797 ; died Oct. 10, 1876; married again, Nancy Hetterbran Sept. 5, 1878; has six children by former wife-Lavina, Fred- rick, Reuben, Oliver, John and Sophro- nia. Mr. T. is a member of the Baptist Church ; Mrs T. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. T. is a Republican.
TOOTHAKER, R., farmer and stock-raiser, See. 31; P. O. Glendale ; born in Penobscot Co., Me., Jan. 15,
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1827 ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1844. Married Miss Mercy E. Ripley April 28, 1854 ; she was born in Waldo Co., Me., Dec. 8, 1831 ; have three children -Augustus R., Mary V. and Mark E., and two dead. Member of Baptist Church. Mr. T. owns 140 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Repub- lican.
Trabert A., Sr., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Four Corners.
Trabert, L., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
V ANSANT, JOHN, far., S. 12; P. O. Four Corners.
Veburg, C., far., S. 32; P. O. Glendale. Victor, A. M., far., S. 29; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Voorheis, T., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
W ALGREN, AUGUST, far., S. 16 ; P. O. Four Corners.
Wertz, George, miller, Lockridge.
Whisler, G., far., S. 8; P. O. Salina.
Wiggins, II. C., Lockridge.
Winnegar, H., far., S. 11; P. O. Four Corners.
Wright, D .; P. O. Four Corners. Wright, S .; P. O. Four Corners.
Y UNGQUIST, OSCAR, far., P. O. Four Corners.
ZI ILLMAN, ANTONY, far., S. 14; P. O. Four Corners.
Zillman, L., far., S. 13; P. O. Four Cor- ners.
PENN TOWNSHIP.
A BBEY, G., laborer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Perlee.
Aldice, Wm., miner ; P. O. Perlce.
ANDREWS, B. C., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Pleasant Plain ; born in Charles City, Va., in 1822; in 1827, moved with his parents to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he married Miss Mary Bruff in 1848; a'native of that county ; moved to Illinois in 1839, thence to this county in 1840 ; had twelve children- Edwin, Jamcs B. (deceased, aged 18 years), Charles, Willis, Joseph, John, Almira C. (deceased, aged 5 years), Al- bert H., Benjamin F., Alsina M., Luther J. and Sarah. Members of the Society of Friends. Mr. A. is Secre- tary of the Board of Directors of Pleas- ant Plain Academy. Formerly a Whig ; on the decline of that party became a Republican. Owns 129 acres of land ; his father, John Andrews, a native of Virginia ; born in 1796; married Edna Crew, native of the same State; they moved to Ohio, thence to Illinois, and thence to this county in 1840 ; pioneer settlers of Jefferson Co .; both dcecascd. Andrews, W., far .; P. O. Pleasant Plain. B ANE, T. L., far., Sce. 28; P. O. Perlec.
BARTOW, A., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. (). Perlec ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio,
Feb. 11, 1821 ; came to this county in- April, 1851. Married Miss M. J. Mc- Cormick in Mahaska Co., Iowa, Aug. 14, 1851 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1827. Members of the Christian Church. Own 260 acres of land. Republican. Mr. B.'s father, George Bartow, was born in New York ; moved to Harrison Co., Ohio ; mar- ried Miss Matilda Picken ; moved to Iowa in 1851; had three children-A. Susanna, who married James H. Baker ; she died in 1854 ; he served in the late war; G. P. served in an Iowa regiment during the war of the rebellion ; was honorably discharged. Mrs. A. Bar- tow's father, James McCormick, mar- ried Martha Peoples, in Ohio ; they moved to this State in 1851.
Barker, J., retired ; P. O. Perlec.
Bates, E., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Perlee. Bearkhart, J., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Perlee. Bendy, J., far. S. 12 ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. BENTON, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27, Washington Tp., Clinton Co., Iowa ; born near Birmingham, England, in 1813; came to this country in 1836 ; to Iowa in 1839. Married Miss Mary Folck in Davenport in 1843; settled in Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1845 ; have seven children living-George E. (who married Miss C. Campbell), Richard (married
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DIRECTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY :
Miss S. Hicks), William, John, Dillman, Mary E.' and Susan. Members of the Christian Church. They own 402 acres of land. Mrs. Benton's father, Abraham Folck, was a native of Pennsylvania ; born in 1793 ; served in the war of 1812, and severely wounded at New Orleans ; also served in Black Hawk war ; was com- missioned Captain ; married Mary Coop in Wabash Co., Ind .; she was a sister of Gen. W. G. Coop, whose biography appears in another part of this work.
Black, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Perlee. Bones, John, renter ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. BOWEN, W. O., merchant, Pleasant Plain ; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1850 ; educated at Lawrenceville Acad- emy, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; came to Pleasant Plain in 1874, and engaged in the mercantile business; his store is stocked with a full assortment of dry goods and notions, hats and caps, boots and shoes. Mr. B. is also engaged in the lumber and grain trade with Mr. I. H. Crumly ; is a successful business man ; is genial and pleasant in social relations, and widely respected in all the relations of life.
Brady, T. F., far., S. 12; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Bray, C., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Bray, S., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Pleasant, Plain. Bryson, C., far., S. 22; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Burgess, A., mechanic, Pleasant Plain. Burgess, I. W., far. ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Burgess, J., retired ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. CHARSE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fairfield.
Casady, J. E., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Salina. Casady, J. D., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Salina.
CHARLES, A., merchant, Pleasant Plain ; born in Randolph Co., N. C., Aug. 8, 1807 ; while a child, his parents re- moved to Wayne Co., Ind. ; in 1830, he moved to Marion Co., Mich .; thence to La Porte Co., Ind .; in 1837 or '38, he went to Tazewell Co. (now Woodford Co.), Ill. ; in 1841, moved to Fulton Co .; thence, in 1855, to Pleasant Plain, this county, and engaged in present business -dry goods and groceries. He has married Miss J. Pool, in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1830 ; she died in LaPorte Co., Ind., in 1837; present wife was E. M. Israel; married in Wayne Co., Ind. Member of the Christian
Church ; Republican since organization of the party. Children-Jesse T., who was in Co. K, 13th Regt. Iowa Inf .; was severely wounded at Kenesaw Mountain ; served three years; was discharged ; Sarah L., Louisa B., now Mrs. E. Pool.
Charles, John H., far .; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Charles, Thomas, far., S. 4 ; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Chattertown, A., school-teacher, Pleasant Plain.
Coffin, Henry, butcher, Pleasant Plain. Cole, Perry G., far., P. O. Pleasant Plain. Commage, W. H., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Connor, John, miner, Perlee.
COOP, DAVID L., far., S. 29; P. O. Perlee ; born in Macoupin Co., Ill., in 1832; removed to this county with parents in 1836. Married Miss Melin- da Burr, in Keokuk Co., lowa, in 1852; she was born in Macoupin Co., Ill., in 1831; have two children-Nancy A. (married O. W. Lambert), and William L. Mr. C. owns sixty acres of land. Democrat.
COOP, LAFAYETTE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Perlee; born in this township April 15, 1842. Married Miss C. J. Spencer in 1867, also a native of this county ; born July 31, 1848 ; have four children living-Albert L., Mary Olive, Eldon Iowa and Bertha Rose. Members of the Chris- tian Church. He owns 244 acres of land. Democrat.
COOP, WM. G., GEN., deceased, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Greene Co., Va., Feb. 26, 1805 ; in 1809, he removed with his parents to Tennessee; thence to Wash- ington Co., Penn., remaining about two years ; then, removed to Wabash Co., Ind .; in 1830, they moved to Macoupin Co., Ill. Gen. Coop's first public serv- ice was contractor for delivering a drove of cattle to the soldiers of Green Bay ; on his return, was elected Captain of a company of volunteers, and immediately promoted to Colonel of a regiment, to serve in the Black Hawk war, which position he filled with credit. Jan. 28, 1832, was commissioned Major General of the 44th Reg. Illinois Militia, by
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Governor Reynolds ; was elected Sheriff of Macoupin Co., six consecutive terms. He moved to this county on June 6, 1836 ; was one of the Commissioners who located and named Fairfield ; was a member of the first Legislature ; mem- ber of the House of Representatives five sessions ; was elected to the Senate six terms. He died on the 4th of June, 1874, respected and honored by all. His wife was Miss Nancy F. Harris, a native of Lexington Co., Ky. ; they were married in 1829 ; she survived her husband but a short time : their chil- dren are Polly, born July 13, 1830, died Dec. 20, 1848 ; David L., born June 29, 1831; Elizabeth Isabel, now Mrs. R. Simmons, born March 28, 1833; John died, aged 7 months; William Henry, the first white child born in this county, was born July 13, 1836 ; Jef- ferson S., born March 1, 1839 ; Nancy Ann, now Mrs. S. Parks, born Nov. 8, 1840 ; Lafayette, born April 15, 1842 ; Christiana, now Mrs. G. Gilbert, born May 25, 1844 ; Margaret, born Oct. 27, 1845, died in 1864 ; Clarinda, now Mrs. F. M. Henderson, born Feb. 15, 1847 ; Mildred M., born April 6, 1849, died in 1853; Emanuel W., born Jan. 30, 1851, died in 1863; Sarah Ellen, now Mrs. W. Dawes, born Jan. 30, 1854.
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