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EAL, DAVID, far. ; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Neal, Emanuel, farmer, Pleasant Plain.
Neal, John W., farmer, Pleasant Plain. Neal, William, clerk, Perlee.
Nicholson, J. W., far .; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Nordyke, Solomon, far., S. 14; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
RR, ROBERT, far., S. 17; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
O P ACHA, FRANK, farmer.
Pacha, Jacob, farmer.
Parks, Silas, far., S. 20; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Paxson, Cyrus, far. ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Paxson, J. C., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Paxson, John T., far., S. 14; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Paxson, Milton, far. ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Pearson, David, far .; P. O. Perlee.
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Peck, Louis, far. ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Pickard, Alexander, far., S. 3; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
PICKARD, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Pleasant Plain ; a resi- dent of this township for thirty-nine years ; born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., in 1817 ; came to this county in 1839. Married Miss Mary Jane Bell in 1842 ; she was born in Ohio, on the Scioto River, near Chillicothe, in 1818; have eight children-Eleanor, Rebecca (now Mrs. Eli Jones), Ruth (now Mrs. S. Bray), Alexander (married Miss R. F. Groves), Henry (married Miss Hattie Brown), Martha (now Mrs. William Jones), Aaron and James B. Members of the Friends' Society; he is a Re- publican ; formerly acted with the Free- Soil Party. He owns 236 acres of land. Has held various local offices His father, Henry Pickard, was born in North Carolina : married Miss Nellie Woody, a native of the same State; they moved to Indiana ; thence to this State, and settled in Lee Co., where he still resides ; his wife died a few years after their settlement in that county. Mrs. Pickard's father, Alexander Bell, was a native of Pennsylvania ; served under Gen. Jackson during the war of 1812; married Miss Rebecca Chandler in Ohio; then moved to Illinois in 1829; thence to this county in 1838; one of the pioneer families of Jefferson Co.
PICKERING, DAVID, farmer, See. 1; P. O. Pleasant Plain ; born in Frederick Co., Va., in 1817; moved with his parents to Ohio; thence to Illi- nois ; to this county in 1839, and settled in this township. Married here Miss Agnes Heston, a native of Ohio; have four children-John, Betsy, Ellis and Elmer. Owns 106 acres of land. Re- publican ; formerly a Whig and Abo- litionist. His father, Willianı Pickering, a pioneer of the Northwest, was a native of Virginia ; he settled in Illinois in 1835; came with his family to this county.
Pringle, L. W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Clay.
OBERTS, ABEL, harness maker,
R Pleasant Plain.
RIDINGER, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Salina ; an early settler of this township ; native of Montgomery,
Va .; born in 1805 ; in 1820, removed with parents to Warren Co., Tenn .; to this county in 1839, and settled on the farm where he now resides. Married his first wife, Mary Blakely, in Tennes- see ; second wife was Sarah Shipman ; present wife was Leo, daughter of Joseph and Becky Hickenbottom, who settled in this county in 1837 or 1838; his children are Isaac B., Alexander, George, Effie, Catherine (now Mrs. J. Swanson), Mary (now Mrs. Thomas Hawk), Jane (now Mrs. Ember), Samuel and Marion. Member of the Christian Church. Owns about three hundred acres of land. Is one of the prosperous farmers of Jeffer- son Co.
Roberts, M., far., S. 8; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Runyon, M. S., renter ; P. O. Pleasant. Plain.
GEDDON, JAMES, miner, Perlee.
Seddon, J., coal pit boss, Perlee.
Sezhilinskie, K., far., S. 24; P. O. Salina.
Shaffer, J. W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Pleasant. Plain.
Shaffer, S., teamster, Pleasant Plain.
Simmons, R., far., S. 20; P. O. Pleasant. Plain.
Simmons, W., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Simpson, S., far .; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Six, L., miner, Perlee.
Slagle, F. M., book-keeper Jefferson Co. Coal Company, Perlee.
Smith, C., saloon, Perlee.
SMITH, F. R., M. D., Pleasant Plain ; born in Van Buren Co. in 1851; received preliminary medical education in the office of Dr. Moore, of Fairfield ; entered medical college at Keokuk in 1874; graduated in 1876; came to Pleasant Plain, and has since been en- gaged in the practice of his profession ; has an excellent reputation and a large practice.
Smith, J., minister ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. SNOOK, CAL, M. D., P. O. Per- lee ; born in this county, near Fairfield, in 1848. Received a medical education at Keokuk Medical College ; graduated in 1863; same year engaged in the practice of medicine ; came to Perlee in 1872. Member of I. O. O. F., and of the Knights of Pythias. Independent ..
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Snook, I., laborer ; P. O. Perlee. Snook, L., miner ; P. O. Perlee.
Snook, M., laborer ; P. O. Perlee. Snyder, G. E., clerk ; P. O. Perlee. Spencer, E., prop. saw-mill.
SPENCER, GEORGE H., farm- er, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Pleasant Plain ; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1830; came to this county with his parents in 1839. Married Miss D. Thomas in Richland Co., Ohio ; she was a native of Ontario Co., N. Y .; have four children living- Theodosia, Charles D., Louisa and Lochiel T. Member of the Baptist Church; was licensed minister in the spring of 1877. Republican. Owns 158 acres of land. His father, George Spencer, was a native of Hartford, Conn .; married Catherine Horne, a native of Wayne Co., N. Y .; came to this county in 1839; he was born in 1793; died Sept. 9, 1862; was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. A Republican, and opposed to human bondage.
Sperry, W. S., book-keeper Washington Coal Co .; P. O. Perlee.
Spittal, H. A., miner ; P. O. Perlee.
Stanton, C. O., Justice of the Peace; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Stuff, J. S., miner ; P. O. Perlee. Swain, J. E., blacksmith ; P. O. Perlee.
TALBERT, T., far., S. 23; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
Thompson, R., miner ; P. O. Perlee. Trail, W. E., far .; P. O. Pleasant Plain. LLM, J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Perlee.
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W ALL B., minister of Presbyterian Church ; P. O. Plesant Plain. WALKUP, SAMUEL S., mer- chant ; P. O. Perlee ; born in Hunting- don Co., Penn., in 1845; came to this county in 1848. In 1860 married Miss Theresa Wiggins, of this county; have four children-Justin, Ettie, Carrie and Samuel Steele. Mr. Walkup enlisted in Co. B, 8th Iowa Cavalry ; was hon- orably discharged at the close of the war. Meraber of the I. O. O. F. Mr. W. carries a full line of dry goods, ready-made clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, notions, etc., etc .; also, a fine stock of groceries. Republican. West, John, miner, Perlee.
Welch H. A., Justice of the Peace ; P. O. Perlee.
Westenhaver, H., miner, Perlee.
Westenhaver, Jacob, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Perlee.
Westenhaver, M., Perlee.
Westenhaver, O. I., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Perlee.
Whitfield, G., miner, Perlee.
WILLIAMS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Pleasant Plain ; native of Cham- paign Co., Ohio ; born Oct. 24, 1812 ; moved with parents to Logan Co. in 1840 ; he came West and settled in this township. Married in Logan Co., O., Miss Harriet Smith, a native of Ken- tucky, born in 1815 ; died in this county in 1845 ; second wife was Martha Mills ; she was born in Indiana June 30, 1836 ; died in this county in February, 1865 ; his children are Jesse, who served in Co. K, 7th Regiment I. V. I. three years ; Newton, who served in the 30th regi- ment I. V. I., until the close of the war ; Jonathan, who served in an Iowa regi- ment through the war ; Mary, now Mrs. S. Roberts ; Leander, deceased, aged 16 years ; Nancy, now Mrs. J. H. Wycoff ; Elma, now Mrs. J. Jones ; Laura, now Mrs. P. Cole. Republican ; has acted with the party since its organization. Owns 230 acres of land.
Winders, J., miner, Perlee.
WOOD, C. W., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 1; P. O. Brighton ; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1819 ; came to this county in 1838 ; in 1842, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Washington Co., and, in 1843, was elected County Assessor. He married Miss Katie Fred- erick, in Brighton, Washington Co .; she was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; their children are Elizabeth, who married F. B. Morris ; William H., served in Co. I, 44th Iowa Regiment during the war ; married Miss Ella Anderson ; Oliver H. married Miss Alice Parsons ; George L. and Thomas C. Mr. Wood owns 580 acres of land, and is one of the prosper- ous farmers and stock-raisers of this county ; he engages in buying and ship- ping stock extensively. Acts with the National party ; formerly a Republican.
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A BRAHAM, J. H., far., S. 3; P. O. Brookville.
Alexander, W. L., merchant, Batavia. Alfred, Wm., section hand, Batavia. Anderson, W. B., section hand, Batavia. ARMSTRONG, SAMUEL E.,
far., S. 24 ; P. O. Fairfield; born May 3, 1817, in Fayette Co., Ohio ; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 124 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Julia C. Smith in 1842; she was born in 1822 in Pendleton Co., Va .; have five children-Elizabeth, William, John, Jane and Sarah. Democrat ; Baptist.
Armstrong, W. A., far., S. 15; P. O. Ab- ingdon.
Avery, W. H., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Ba- tavia.
B ARNES, A., far., P. O. Batavia.
BAIRD, THOS., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Abingdon ; he was born in November, 1817, in Cincinnati, Ohio ; when about 15 years old, came with his parents to Indiana; in 1839, came to Lee Co .; in 1854, to Jefferson Co., Iowa. Owns 188 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Levi Hubbell was born July 8, 1815, in New Jersey ; came to Lee Co., Iowa in 1838; died July 6, 1851, in Jefferson Co. He married Sarah Henderson Dec. 16,1841, in Fort Madison, Iowa; she was born June 26, 1820, in North Carolina ; they had five children, two living- Mary L. (now Mrs. Hudson) and Re- becca E .; her second marriage, to Thom- as Baird Jan. 3, 1854; they have two children-James and Virginia.
BAKER, L. P., far., S. 34; P. O. Brookville ; born Feb. 2, 1834, in Mar- shall Co., Va .; in 1850, came to Henry Co. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. C, 4th Iowa Cav .; served to the end of the war. In the fall of 1865, went to St. Louis ; the following year, came to Jeff- erson Co. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss Emma Kercheval in 1866; she was born in 1844 in Ohio; had five chil- dren, four living-Harry R., Ralph K., Cornelia and Winifred J .; lost one
child in infancy. Has been School Treasurer. Republican ; M. E. Church. BALDRIDGE, M. D., DR., physician and surgeon, Batavia; born July 11, 1826, in Guernsey Co., Ohio ; in 1857, came to Jefferson Co .; com- menced the study of medicine with his father when a boy, and graduated in the winter of 1848-49, at the Cincinnati Medical College ; has been in constant practice ever since ; was also engaged in the merchandise business in 1856-57. Owns fifty-six acres of land ; also proper- ty in town. Married Isabella A. Alex- ander in 1851; she was born in 1826, in Lebanon, Ohio; died in Jefferson Co., Iowa; second marriage, to Nancy J. Hite, Sept. 27, 1877; she was born in 1847, in Jefferson Co .; have one child-John Henry.
Bartholomew, W., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Batavia.
Berrier, P., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Abingdon. Bickford, H., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Abingdon. Boggs, S. R., merchant, Sec. 31; P. O. Batavia.
Boggs, W. R. T., carpenter, Batavia.
Boysol, F., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Batavia. Boysol, D., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Brookville. Boysal, J., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Batavia. Boysal, N., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Batavia. Boysal, S., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Batavia.
BRADSHAW, WM., M., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Batavia ; born Sept. 15, 1828, in White Co., Tenn .; in 1832, came to Illinois ; in 1839, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah A. Wright Sept. 15, 1854; she was born in 1832, in Ohio; had eight chil- dren, six living-William D., Eugene, Fernando, Iona, Laura and Fred. He assisted in building the first store in Fairfield, and hauled the first load of goods ever brought into the town. Democrat.
BROOKS, T. M., retired, Brook- ville; he was born Oct. 26, 1797, in Scott Co., Ky .; in 1804, came to But- Co., Ohio, with his parents ; in 1846, to Jefferson Co .; has owned over 2,000 acres of land, part of which he has given to his sons ; he now owns about 500
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acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Gary in 1816 ; she was born Oct. 14, 1799, in Kentucky ; died April 16, 1874; had twelve children five living - John G., Leah (now Mrs. Moorman), Nancy G. (now Mrs. War- wick), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Ireland), Frances C. (now Mrs. Laforce). William S. enlisted in the army ; was killed July 26, 1863, in Arkansas ; Joseph was com- missioned Chaplain of the 33d Mo. V. I .; died April 30, 1877. Republican ; M. E. Church.
Brown, J. A., far., S. 18; P. O. Batavia.
Burkhart, J. G., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Fair- field.
Burris, J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Abingdon.
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YAMPBELL, J. M., farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Abingdon.
Campbell, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Batavia. Campbell, N. H., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Brook- ville.
Campbell, S., far., S. 22; P. O. Batavia. Campbell, W. C., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Brook- ville.
Carson, V. S., farmer, Batavia.
Chase, C. W., merchant, Batavia.
Clark, B., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Batavia.
Clark, Daniel B., carpenter, Batavia.
CLARK, EDWIN, photograph gallery, Batavia ; born Nov. 9, 1834, in Canada ; in 1856, came to Stark Co., Ill. ; commenced his present business in 1861, and has been engaged at it since ; in 1869, came to Batavia. Married Mantie M. Walton Sept. 10, 1867 ; she was born in 1841, in Massachusetts. Republican; M. E. Church.
Clark, G., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Batavia.
Clark, T., far., S. 32; P. O. Batavia.
Collins, E. A., school-teacher, Sec. 26; P. O. Fairfield.
Collins, E., far., S. 29; P. O. Batavia. Collins, H., far., S. 28; P. O. Batavia. Collins, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Fairfield.
Collins, J. H., far., S. 29; P. O. Batavia. Conner, A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Batavia. Conner, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Batavia.
Cook, F., far., S. 27; P. O. Batavia.
· Cowger, D. L., far., S. 9; P. O. Brook- ville.
Curry, J., Jr., far., S. 16; P. O. Batavia. Curry, W., far., S. 17; P. O. Batavia.
D Batavia.
EGOOD, N. D., far., S. 8; P. O.
Devore, B. T., far., S. 17; P. O. Batavia.
De Witt, W., far .; P. O. Batavia.
DICKSON, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Fairfield ; born April 21, 1819, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; in 1841, came to Illinois; in 1842, to Jefferson Co .; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mahala Kelley Oct. 19, 1845 ; she was born Feb. 14, 1828, in Floyd Co., Ind .; died July 29, 1849; have one child- Mary J. ; second marriage, Aug. 26, 1852, to Mrs. Aly Collins, daughter of Andrew Gregg; she was born Feb. 22, 1822, in Greene Co., Penn .; had six children-James D. ; lost B. B. Nov. 25, 1876, aged 20 years ; R. E., Eliza- beth P., Ella and Hattie J. Members of the M. E. Church ; Democrat.
Downey, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Batavia. Durr, C., merchant, Batavia.
LLENBERGER, K., far .; Batavia. E
Eller, J. A., far., S. 13; P. O. Brookville.
Everett, J. L., far., S. 9; P. O. Abingdon.
DISHEL, M., far., S. 27; P. O. Ba- H tavia.
Fisher, J., far., S. 31; P. O. Batavia.
FISHER, MILTON, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Brookville : born in 1842 in Jefferson Co., Iowa ; he owns forty-five acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss F. E. Sears in 1867 ; she was born in November, 1846, in Jeffer- son Co., Iowa; have two children- Snowden O. and George W. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. H, 30th I. V. I. ; served to the end of the war. Greenbacker.
Fleenor, M., far., S. 4; P. O. Abingdon. Foreman, R., far., S. 28; P. O. Batavia. Forney, F., plasterer ; P. O. Batavia.
Frescoln, L., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Frisbic, M. S., restaurant, Batavia.
Frush, G., prop. Centennial Hotel, Batavia. Fry, S. C., far .; P. O. Batavia.
ADDIS, B., gardener ; P. O. Batavia. G
GANTZ, JOHN, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Brookville; born April 1, 1807, in Washington Co., Penn .; in 1830, came to Carroll Co., Ohio; in 1851, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa. Owns 205 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Mahala Shafer March 31, 1831; she was born in March, 1813, in Ohio ; had six children, five living-Martha
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J., Andrew, Jacob, William and John T. ; lost Ann Maria Oct. 20, 1860, aged 20 years ; his grandson, Wilson E. Ennis, has been living bere since he was 8 months old. Mr. G. has been Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk, and Trustee. Republican ; Baptist.
Gobble, T. W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Abing- don.
Gobble, W., far., S. 4; P. O. Abingdon. Gray, A., sewing-machine agent, Batavia. Greenland, H., Postmaster, Batavia.
GREENWOOD, N. R., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Brookville ; born April 10, 1814, in Butler Co., Ohio ; in 1848, he came to his present farm ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Rhoda H. Abrams March 27, 1838; she was born Dec. 29, 1817, in Butler Co., Ohio ; had eight children, six living-Martin V., Olivet A., Mary E., Hester A., Roselle and Isabel; lost Caroline M., aged 2 years ; Jefferson M. came to his death at the age of 6 years and 6 months, caused by ill-treatment from his school-teacher. Democrat. She is a member of the Missionary Bap- tist Church.
H "AGY, FREDERICK, far., S. 30; P. O. Batavia.
Hall, H. S., carpenter, Batavia.
Hall, William. lumber dealer, Batavia.
HARDEN, ISAAC, proprietor Harden House, Batavia ; born Oct. 11, 1832, in Somerset Co., Penn. ; in 1856, came to Jefierson Co. Owns seventy- nine acres of land in Des Moines Tp., also property in town. Married Mrs. Mary James, daughter of Jacob Snook, in January. 1862; she was born in 1834 in Pennsylvania ; have three chil- dren-Susan, Oliver P. and George W ; she has two children by a former mar- riage-Sarah and Vannie. Is Town- ship Trustee. Democrat.
HARRAH, J. T., far., S. 29; P. O. Batavia ; born June 13, 1836, in Mus- kingum Co., Ohio; in 1864, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 100 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married M. C. Lowry Oct. 7, 1858; she was born March 4, 1842, in Guernsey Co., Ohio; have two children-Hillis W. and Neil L. Democrat ; Presbyterian.
Harris, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Batavia. Harris, J .. far., S. 7; P. O. Batavia.
HARRIS, REUBEN, far., S. 7; P. O. Batavia ; born Nov. 19, 1816, in White Co., Tenn .; in 1828, came to Illinois with his parents; in 1843, to Jefferson Co. Owns about four hun- dred acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Marlow in 1834; she was born March 14, 1812, in South Carolina ; have five children-Willianı R., Miranda, Jonathan, A. J. and Se- rilda J. Democrat; Christian Church. Henderson, E., Dr., physician, Batavia. HENDERSON, H. M., far., S. 7; P. O. Batavia; born Feb. 2, 1822, in Guilford Co., N. C .; in 1828, came with his parents to Indiana; in 1839, came to Lee Co., Iowa; in 1849, to Jefferson Co .; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Lao- dicia Baird in 1847; she was born Nov. 30, 1828, in Darke Co., Ohio ; have seven children-Agrippa, Edward, Lutetia, William R., Thomas, Nelson and Harvey N. Republican ; M. E. Church.
HIDY G. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Fairfield ; born Sept. 22, 1832, in Fayette Co., Ohio; in 1857, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 264 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary M. Moore Oct. 3, 1859; she was born Oct. 9, 1840, in Bloomington, Ind. ; had six children, five living -- Mary M., Susan A., Blanche, Charles and George; lost Emma A., Feb 3, 1877, aged 12 years. Has been Township Assessor and School Treasurer. Republican.
Hill, S. B., far., S. 20; P. O. Batavia. Hite, Henry, far., S. 2; P. O. Brookville. Holder, Daniel, blacksmith, Batavia. Hollenback, W., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Batavia. HOLMES, ANDREW A., farm- er, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Abingdon ; born Aug. 18, 1834, in Monroe Co., W. Va .; in 1858, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 105 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Priscilla Gregg September, 1865; she was born Dec. 25, 1840, Guernsey Co., Ohio ; have three children-Anna E., Edgar G. and Pearl. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. D, 19th Iowa V. I .; served to the end of the war. Republican.
Holmes, J. W., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Batavia. Holmes, W. M., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Batavia. Holmes, W. P., far., S. 30; P. O. Batavia. Hood, Charles, Abingdon.
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Housel, George, boots and shoes, Batavia. Howard, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Batavia. Howell, W. H., miller, Batavia.
Hudson, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Abingdon. Huffman, E., far., S. 3; P. O. Abingdon. Huffman, H., far., S. 3; P. O. Abingdon. TRELAND, JOHN A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Brookville.
J "AMESON, A. L., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Libertyville.
Johnson, Alfred, far., S. 13; P. O. Brook- ville.
K ELLY, D. L., far., S. 36; P. O. Fairfield.
Koons, Dillon, far., S. 23; P. O. Brook- ville.
Kramer, Andrew, Jr., far., S. 20; P. O. Batavia.
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AMPHERE, ORA, far., S. 32; P. O. Batavia.
Lapp, John, hardware, Batavia.
Lathers, Jas., far., S. 3; P. O. Brookville.
Laughlin,., A. W., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Brookville.
LAUGHLIN, H. P., far., S. 14; P. O. Brookville ; born Feb. 6, 1809, in Sullivan Co., E. Tenn .; in 1830, came to Clark Co., Ill. ; in 1842, to Jefferson Co .; he entered 307 acres of land, which he has given to his sons, reserv- ing 40 acres with the homestead. Mar- ried Mary C. Newman in October, 1837; she was born Sept. 9, 1817, in Tennessee; had ten children, eight liv- ing-Alexander W., William M. Thomas S., Sarah J., Margaret L., Mary C., Floyd K. and Blanche E .; Albert H. died Aug. 30, 1850, aged 18 months; John T. died April 17, 1853, aged 4 years. Alexander W. and William M., served in the late war. Democrat ; member Cumberland Pres- byterian Church.
Laughlin, T. S. and F. R., fars., S. 23; P. O. Brookville.
LAUGHLIN, THOMAS S., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Brookville ; born April 9, 1843, in Jefferson Co., Iowa ; owns 135 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Worwick, Oct. 21, 1874 ; she was born Dec. 23, 1852, in Jefferson Co., Iowa ; have two children-Grace G. and Bessie B. Has been Township Assessor. Democrat ; member Cumberland Presbyterian · Church.
LAUGHLIN, WILLIAM M.,
far., Sec. 22; P. O. Brookville; born Sept. 26, 1842, in Coles Co., Ill. ; when an infant, came to Jefferson Co. with his parents. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. H, 30th Iowa Inf. ; served to the end of the war; was in the battle of Vicksburg, siege of Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea, and others. Owns 390 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Julia A. Wood in 1869; she was born in 1850, in Ohio; have three children-Emmet C., Effie May and Fredrica. Has been Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk and Presi- dent of the School Board. Democrat ; member of the M. E. Church.
Law, T. R., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Batavia. Long, D., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Lonsberry, B. F., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Batavia.
Lonsberry, H. L., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Batavia.
Luse, J., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Batavia.
Luse, M., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Batavia.
M cDANIELS, ISAAC, section boss, Batavia.
McDowell, J. T., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Ab- ingdon.
Marion, W., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Batavia. McElroy, J. M., Rev., minister, Batavia. Mohler, J., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Batavia. Mohler, P., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Batavia. MOORE, R. B., deceased, Batavia ; born in 1828, in Jefferson Co., Ohio ; died Aug. 19, 1877 ; came to Burling- ton, Iowa, in 1840 ; thence to Henry Co .; thence to Jasper Co .; then to Jefferson Co. Has been engaged in the merchandise business for the past twenty- five years, and at the time of his death carried on the largest business in Bata- via, which his son Fred, aged 19 years, continues. Married Martha J. Roland in 1848; she was born in 1828, near South Bend, Ind. ; had seven children, six living-Maggie, now Mrs. Wilday ; Ada, now Mrs. McClelland ; Rollo, Fred, James and Nellic.
MOOREHEAD, J. B., agricultural implements, flour and fced, Batavia ; born May 18, 1826, in Indiana Co., Penn. ; in 1869, came to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; then to Batavia. Owns 150 acres of land in Des Moines Tp., valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah Eirhart
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in 1848 ; she was born in 1831, in Indi- ana Co., Penn. ; had nine children, four living-S. W., E. D., J. A. and H. S. Enlisted, in 1864, in Co. E, 211th P. V. I .; served to the end of the war ; was in the battle of Petersburg, and others. Republican.
Morris, L., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Fairfield. Morris, R. N., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Brook- ville.
Motes, J., far., S. 21; P. O. Batavia.
Murphy, A., section boss, Batavia.
UGENT, E. J., physician, Batavia.
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Nutting, C. W., miller and Mayor, Bata- via.
RNDUFF, JOHN, farmer, S. 17; P. O. Batavia; born Jan. 10, 1802, in Frederick Co., Va .; in 1824, came to Coles Co., Ill .; in 1847, to Jefferson Co. Owns 231 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Me- linda Davis in 1822; she was born in 1804; died in 1829; had three chil- dren, two living-Catherine and Will- iam ; lost John in 1872, aged 37 years; second marriage to Mary J. Willoughby, Oct. 2, 1830; she was born March 9, 1812, in Washington Co., Va .; had thir- teen children, twelve living-Elizabeth, Andrew, James, Samuel, Mary and Mar- tha (twins), Volney, Nancy, Harriet, Melinda, Christina and Joseph; lost Frank, Oct. 20, 1876, aged 32 years. Democrat; Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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