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had five children, four living-George W., Otto K. (John E. and Marietta are twins); lost Charles M., Nov. 23, 1878, aged 8 years and 9 months. Democrat ; M. E. Church.
West, Amos, far., Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
West, Jesse B., far., S. 19; P. O. County Line.
Wilson, A., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Wilson, H., far., S. 26; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Wilson, R. A., far., S. 26; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Wilson, W. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Liber- tyville.
Wilson, W. H., far., S. 33; P. O. Liber- tyville.
Winsell, A. T., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Hickory. .
Winsell, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Hickory. YOUNG, WILLIAM, far., S. 16; P. O. County Line.
YOUNG, LEWIS, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Libertyville ; born Oct. 23, 1814, in Frederick Co., Md .; when a child, moved with his parents to Warren Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to Fountain Co., Ind .; in June, 1838, came to Iowa Territory. Owns 150 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Ann Matilda Rickets Feb. 9, 1840 ; she was born Aug. 3, 1823, in Franklin Co., Ind .; in 1837, she came to Louisa Co .; in March, 1839, removed to Jefferson Co .; they had ten children, six living -Mary E., Melissa, Jacob, Louisa, Lucetta and Gertrude G. Has been Township Trustee. Greenbacker; Pres- byterian Church.
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A NGSTEAD, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Germanville.
Albert, John, far., S. 22; P. O. German- ville.
Anderson, A. P., far., S. 31; P. O. Ger- manville.
Armstrong, Abram, far., S. 2 ; P. O. Brigh- ton.
Armstrong, W. C., saw-mill hand.
B AIN, M. Z., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Brighton.
Bales, Caleb, far., S. 25; P. O. Merrimac. Bales, Josiah, far., S. 7; P. O. Brighton. Barnett, John E., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Brighton.
Barricklow, Daniel, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Brighton.
Barricklow, R. H. L., Seç. 4; P. O. Brighton.
Barricklow, W. S., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Brighton.
Baumgartner, Andrew, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Brighton.
Baumgartner, Christ., & Son, blacksmiths. Germanville.
Beach, Valentine, far., S. 28; P. O. Ger- manville.
Beakel, Jacob, far., S. 28; P. O. German- ville.
Berg, H., renter; P. O. Germanville.
Bidwell, L. J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Brighton .. Boldosier, J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Brighton. Boldosier, John, far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Mer- rimac.
Boos, M., S. 10 ; P. O. Brighton.
Brown, H., far., S. 23; P. O. German- ville.
Burk, Frank, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Ger- manville.
YASSADAY, A. J., renter ; P. O. Sa- C lina.
CURTIS, H. CASTLE, M. D., Merrimac ; was born in Knoxville, Ill., in 1848; educated at the Northwestern University, at Evanston, Ill .; gradu- ated in 1872 ; attended medical lectures at Keokuk, during the terms of 1876-77 and 1877-78; he located in Merrimac in October, 1878.
Clapper, T., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Brighton. Clark, A., far., S. 8; P. O. Brighton. Conover, H., far., S. 5; P. O. Brighton. COREY, JOHN N., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Germanville; was born in Sweden in 1843; came to Des Moines Co. with his parents in 1852. In Octo- ber, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 4th I. V. C .; served until Aug. 24, 1865 ; was in a number of engagements, the principal ones being the battle of Jack-
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son, siege of Vicksburg, Guntown, Tu- pelo, Selma, Columbus, Mr. Corey married Miss Sarah C. Rubey ; she was born in Lee Co., this State: have three children-Alice B., Melvin H. and Alonzo B. Mr. C. owns 160 acres of land. Is a Republican.
Courtney, A. J., far., S. 19; P. O. Ger- manville.
Courtney, D. J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Ger- manville.
Courtney, J. W., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Ger- manville.
Courtney, S., far., S. 30; P. O. German- ville.
Craft, M., far., S. 27; P. O. Germanville. Crile, C. F., far., S. 32; P. O. Germanville. Crile, H., far., S. 22; P. O. Germanville. Crile, J. J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Brighton. ·Crile, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Germanville.
D RYSCH, F., far., S. 19; P. O. Germanville.
DIERS, PETER, farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Germanville ; born in Germany in 1830; came to Iowa and settled in Burlington in 1845; in 1849, he crossed the plains to Cali- fornia, remaining until 1853, when he returned to Burlington. He married Miss Katherine Biel in Muscatine, Iowa ; she was born in Ohio; they came to this county in 1845; have seven chil- dren-John, Henry, Peter W., Ber- nard, George, Albert and Frank. Mr. Diers owns 260 acres of land in this county, and city property in Burlington to the amount of $4,000. He is a Democrat; member of the Lutheran Church.
Drysch, J., far .; P. O. Brighton.
Drysch, M., Sr., far., S. 7; P. O. Brighton.
Drysch, M., Jr., far .; P. O. Brighton.
Dutwiler, A., far., S. 15; P. O. Brighton. Dutwiler, C., Sr., far., S. 34; P. O. Ger- manville.
Dutwiler, C., Jr., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Ger- manville.
Dutwiler, L., far., S. 34; P. O. German- ville.
E DLER, F. C., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Ger- manville.
Edler, H., far. ; P. O. Brighton.
Edwards, F., far .; P. O. Brighton.
Edwards, M. W., S. 10; P. O. Brighton. Edwards, R., far., S. 10; P. O. Brighton. Edwards, W. E., farmer ; P. O. Brighton.
F ARBER, HENRY, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Brighton.
Fellinger, Andrew, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Germanville.
Fichtner, Jacob, Sr., far., Sec. 23; Ger- manville.
Fichtner, Jacob, Jr., farmer ; P. O. Ger- manville.
Fichtner, J. W., far. ; P. O. Germanville.
Foss, C., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Brighton.
Foss, Dedrich; P. O. Germanville.
Foss, H., far., S. 27; P. O. Germanville.
Fritz, J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Germanville.
Fritz, P., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Brighton.
Fritz, M., far., S. 5; P. O. Brighton.
Y ELSKI, JOHN, far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Germanville. G1
Gelski, Thomas, far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Ger- manville.
Goodridge, William, far., S. 9; P. O. Germanville.
Gorsuch, H., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Ger- manville.
Gorsuch, Thomas and Henry, renters ; P. O. Brighton.
Graber, Daniel, far., S. 31; P. O. Ger- manville.
H AIFLEY, JONAS, mason, Sec. 28; P. O. Germanville.
Hawk, Thomas, far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fair- field.
Hesser, J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Brighton. Hettick, Bernard, far., S. 28; P. O. Ger- manville.
Hetzel, D., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Brighton. Heyde, H., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Brighton. Heyde, P., far., Sec. 24; P. O. German- ville.
Hicks, R. C., far., S. 2; P. O. Brighton. Hilderbrand, Casper, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Brighton.
Hirshberger, J., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mer- rimac.
Hilderbrand, Mat., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Brighton.
Hock, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Germanville. Hook, J., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Brighton. HODGEN, JOHN R., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 7; P. Ó. Brighton ; born in Walnut Tp. in 1849. Married Miss Olla Lynn; she was born near Salina, this county ; have two children. Mr. H. owns 200 acres of land. Is National in politics.
Hodgen, J. J., far., P. O. Brighton. Hodgen, J., far .; P. O. Brighton.
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Hoffman, A., far., S. 23; P. O. German- ville.
JOHNSTON, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Germanville.
JAY, ROBERT L., M. D., Mer- rimac ; born in Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1849 ; his father, Rev. John Jay, a minister of the M. E. Church, was long an itinerant minister of Southeastern Iowa. The Doctor received his literary education at the Iowa Wesleyan Uni- versity at Mount Pleasant ; his medical education at Keokuk ; practiced medi- cine in Keokuk Co., four years, and located in Merrimae in 1874. He mar- ried in 1870 Sibbie E. Davis; born in Indiana in 1853 ; they have three chil- dren-Lenora, born in 1871; John, born in 1875, and Frank, born in 1877. Jourdan, L., far., S. 15; P. O. Brighton. KASKA, NICHOLAS, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Brighton.
Kessel, A., far., S. 17; P. O. Brighton.
Kerns, C., far., S. 12; P. O. Brighton.
Kintz, C., Sr., far., S. 22; P. O. German- town.
Kintz, C., Jr., far., S. 26; P. O. Ger- manville.
Knerr, Adam, Germanville.
Knerr, G., far., S. 11; P. O. Brighton.
Knerr, L., far .; P. O. Brighton.
Knerr, V., far., S. 8; P. O. Brighton.
KNERR, W. H., proprietor of black- smith-shop, Germanville; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1838; removed to this county in 1840 with his parents. Married Miss J. S. Sinn in this county ; she was born in Pennsylvania; have two children-Albert A. and Clara. Mr. Knerr owns 121g acres of land. Republican.
Knerr, William.
Knerr, Wm. H., far., S. 34; P. O. Ger- manville.
Kock, J. F., far., S. 14; P. O. Brighton. Kock, P. E., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Brigh- ton.
Kosuski, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Brighton. Kosuski, H., far., S. 20; P. O. German- ville.
Kosuski, Paul, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Ger- manville.
Kurtz, John, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Ger- manville.
Kurtz, Joseph, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Ger- manville.
L AMANSKI, PETER, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Brighton.
Lauderbaugh, Adam, far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Brighton.
Leffler, Henry, laborer.
Leffler, Jacob, far., S. 21 ; P. O. German- ville.
Lyon, N. W., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Brigh- ton. ADDEN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7; M P. O. Brighton.
MANN, CHRISTOPHER, farm- er, See. 11; P. O. Brighton ; was born in Germany in 1835; came to this county with his parents in 1845. Mar- ried Miss Katherine Wendling in this county ; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio; have six children-Magdalene, Katherine, John, Elizabeth, George and Christiana. In 1861, Mr. Mann enlisted in Co. K., 7th I. V. I .; served three years ; was honorably discharged ; was in a number of battles, principal ones, Belmont, Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson and Shiloh. He was elected Clerk of this township in 1876, and is the present incumbent of that office; has also held the office of Township Assessor, Town- ship Trustee and various school offices. Owns 146 acres of land.
MANNHARDT, JOHN, mer- chant and Postmaster, Germanville; was born in Germany in 1816 ; came to the United States in 1848; moved to this county in 1856; engaged in the mer- cantile business in Germanville in 1870. . Was appointed Postmaster the same year. Has been twice married ; first wife was Miss M. Waldburga ; present wife was Annie Geye. Mr. M. is a member of Brighton Lodge, A., F. & A. M. He is a representative of the German Fire Insurance Co., of Free- port, Ill .; also collection agent on for- eign drafts, etc. Served in the German army six years ; had one son, Daniel, in the war of the rebellion ; he served in Co. D, 25th I. V. I .; died in the serv- ice at Nashville, Tenn., March 21, 1864, a brave and gallant soldier and a true patriot.
" His toils are pas!, his work is done, And he is fully blest ; lle fought the fight, the vict'ry won, And enters into rest."
Mannhardt, Zach, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Germanville.
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Marshall, Thomas, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Brighton.
Messer, Adam, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Ger- manville.
Messer, Charles, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Ger- manville.
Messer, Lewis, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Ger- manville.
Miller, Jacob, far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Brighton. Minert, Wm., far., S. 8; P. O. Brighton. Molus, John, far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. German- ville.
Mount, Sexton, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Brighton. P ARK AMON, wagon-maker, Ger- manville.
Park, James, far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. German- ville.
Pautzer, A. B., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Ger- manville.
Pfeifer, J. H., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Brighton. Pfeifer, J. F., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Ger- manville.
R EEDER, JOHN, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Brighton.
Reis, J., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Brighton.
Rich, J., far., S. 36; P. O. Merrimac.
Rick, F., far., S. 22; P. O. Germanville. Robinson, J. far., Sec. 5; P. O. Brighton. ROCK, G. W., miller, Merrimac; Mr. Rock was born in Pennsylvania in 1823. Married Catherine Keller, a native of Indiana ; they had five chil- dren ; she died in 1859; he married Mary Sharp in 1861; is a native of Ohio ; has had five children by second marriage. Mr. Rock has been engaged at the milling business for twenty-five years. He came to Merrimac in 1877. Rotzinger, C., far., S. 9; P. O. Brighton. SANDERS, LEROY, far., S. 10; P. O. Brighton.
Schaefer, C., far., S. 26; P. O. German- ville.
Schaefer, J., Sr., far., S. 28; P. O. Ger- manville.
Schaefer, J., Jr., far., S. 25; P. O. Ger- manville.
1 Schaefer, J., far., S. 14; P. O. Brighton. Schlarbaum, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Merri-
mac.
Schmadaka, H. W., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Germanville.
Shelangowski, A., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Brighton.
Shuppay, H., far., S. 35; P. O. Merrimac. Sinn, A., far., S. 15; P. O. Brighton.
Sinn, G., far., S. 30; P. O. Germanville.
Sinn, J., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Germanville.
Sinn, J., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mcrrimac.
Smith, S., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Germanville. Spargo, J. W., far., S. 5; P. O. German- ville.
Spielman, L., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Merrimac. Stacy, R., far., S. 4; P. O. Brighton.
Stafford, H., far., S. 28; P. O. German- ville.
Stortz, F., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Brighton.
Stortz, W., far., S. 9; P. O. Brighton.
TOWNSLEY, F. C., far., S. 4; P. O. Brighton.
Townsley, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Brighton.
OGEL, CHARLEY, saw-mill.
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Vogel, Fred, tailor. W ALLIESOR, FRED, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Germanville.
Walliesor, J., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. German- ville.
Wendling, J., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Brighton.
Werner, J., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Brighton. Whisler, A., Sr., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Brighton.
Whisler, A., Jr., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Brighton.
Whisler, A., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Brighton. Wiebly, C., far., Scc. 10 ; P. O. Brighton. Wiederholt, A., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mer- rimac.
Williams, J., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. German- ville.
Wolff, G., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Germanville. Wolf, H., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Germanville. Wood, S. G., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Brighton.
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A BRAHAM, J. H., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Fairfield; born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1842; the same year his parents settled in this county. Mar- ried Miss Martha Sunderland in 1861 ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1844; they have three chil- dren-Eliza B., John Alvin and Iva Ola. In August, 1862, Mr. A. en- listed in Co. H, 3d Reg. Iowa V. I .; served until August, 1865; was honorably discharged; was in twenty- eight regular battles, siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Chattanooga, Resaca (at which he was wounded), Atlanta, Sa- vannah, Columbus, Raleigh, and others, as may be seen in the record of the regiment in another part of this work. Republican. Owns 160 acres of land. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. His father, Charles Abraham, was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1811; married Miss Howell in Indiana ; they came to this county in 1842 ; he died in January, 1877; their children are Lot John, who served in Co. H, 30th Regt. Iowa Inf., during the war ; J. H., Griffin, Wilson T. and Charles. Mrs. J. H. Abraham's father, William Sunderland, was a native of Pennsylvania ; he mar- ried Matilda Bleckner; moved to this county in 1848.
B ABER, L. C., minister, Richland.
Baker, G. P., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Baker. Barron, Robert, Richland.
BARTOW, G. P., M. D., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Baker; the first physician in Black Hawk Tp. ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1837 ; received a preliminary education at the high schools of New Market and Athens ; medical education at a medical institute in Cincinnati, Ohio ; graduated in 1858 ; since has en- gaged in the practice of his profession. Enlisted in Co. A, 36th Iowa Inf. ; was honorably discharged in 1864. Repub- lican. Has held various offices; is Notary Public. Member of the Masonic Society, also of the I. O. O. F., and Knights of Pythias. Married Miss S. Baker; she was born in Ohio; have four children-Albert C., George L.,
Alpheus M. and Mary J. Dr. Bartow owns and manages a farm of 398 acres, finely improved ; has an orchard cover- ing fifteen acres. He has a large and lucrative practice, and is highly esteemed as a physician, neighbor and citizen.
Beck, David, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Baker. Bell, John, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Fairfield. Bennett, William L.
Black, B. F., renter, S. 34 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Black, J. M., far., S. 26; P. O. Baker.
Black, P., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Fairfield. Black, Phlamius, far., S. 34; P. O. Fair- field.
Bonar, David, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Fairfield. Bottorff, B., far .; P. O. Richland.
Bottorff, F., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Richland. Bottorff, M. F., far., S. 18; P. O. Richland. Bottorff, W. K., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Fairfield. Boyd, F., renter ; P. O. Fairfield. Bray, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Pleasant Plain. Bryan, I. N., far., S. 32; P. O. Fairfield. YAMPBELL, FRANK W., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Baker.
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Campbell, W. P., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Baker. Carl, G. H., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Baker. Chandler, M., farmer ; P. O. Fairfield.
CHANDLER, S. J., MRS. far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1822. Married Ward Chandler in Hamilton Co., N. Y., Dec. 26, 1840. Moved to this county in 1843; Mr. Chandler died July 9, 1868, aged 49 years. During his life, he held various offices. The surviving children are Lavina A., Montraville (married Maggie Lock), William Henry, Sarah Ellen (now Mrs. J. Vulgmath), Clara A., Charles D., George B. Mrs. Chan- dler owns 184 acres of land.
Chandler, W. H., far. ; P. O. Fairfield.
Chidester, C. & S. E., farmers, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Clowser, Wm. H., far. ; P. O. Fairfield. Callister, Win., cheese mfr., Fairfield.
COOK, CHARLES, farmer. Sec. 27; P. O. Fairfield ; born in the town of Blackstone, Worcester Co., Mass., Aug. 25, 1822 ; was educated at Smith- ville Seminary, now Lapham Institute, Rhode Island. Was elected member of the Massachusetts State Legislature on the Antislavery ticket ; he was the first
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Representative elected on that ticket in Massachusetts ; he served one term. After his return from the Legislature, he taught a grammar school in Newport, R. I., six years. He married Miss N. P. Cook in 1846 ; they were married in Milford, Worcester Co., Mass. ; she was born in Mendon, Mass. They moved to this county in 1843. They have four children-Frank (who married Miss E. Knight), Frederick (married Miss B. Alexander), Eliza, Hattie. Mr. Cook is a Republican ; previous to the organ- ization of the Republican party, he was an earnest supporter of the Whig and Free-Soil parties. Has held the offices of Township Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Township Trustee. He owns 215 acres of land.
Cook, F. L., far. ; P. O. Fairfield.
Cox, J., far., See. 15 ; P. O. Baker.
Crumley, S. M., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Richland. AVIES, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 26; P.
D O. Baker.
DAVIES, E., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 23; P. O. Baker ; he was born in 1816, in Flintshire, England, on the River Dee, fifteen miles from Liver- pool ; when 14 years of age, he com- menced learning the machinist's trade in a steam-engine manufactory at Ha- warden; at the expiration of his ap- prenticeship, he engaged in the hard- ware business ; in 1849, he came to this country and engaged in blacksmithing in Fairfield ; in 1850, he went to Bur- lington, and did the forging for the first steam-engine made in Iowa; between 1850 and 1854, he was engaged in the manufacture of reapers and mowers in Denmark, Iowa; in 1854, he settled on his present farm. Married Miss Ellen Wright, a native of Flintshire, England; they were married in St. Michael's Church, Liverpool, England, Feb. 26, 1838; they have two children-John and Thomas ; John enlisted in Co. H, 30th I. V. I., in August, 1862; served until the elose of the war; was in a number of engagements, as will be seen in the record of the regiment, in another part of this work. He married Miss Mary Wiggins; they have five children -Nellie, Eddie, Effie, Hattie and Eliza. Thomas married Jessie Ross ; they have two children-Katie and Hattie
A. Mr. D. is a Republican ; was always opposed to slavery as contrary to Chris- tian principle, and demoralizing to soei- ety. Members of the Congregational Church; he has been instrumental in the organization and building up of the Congregational Church in this township. and has acted in almost every official capacity since its organization. He has held various township offices ; was mem- ber of the County Board two years. He owns a fine farm of 530 acres, well stocked with thorough-bred cattle, and Poland-China hogs ; his residence and out-buildings are among the finest in the county.
Davies, T., far., S. 23; P. O. Baker.
Dedrick, W. H., far., S. 20; P. O. Fair- field.
Dixon, G. F., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Baker.
Dixon, T., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Baker.
Drummond, L., far., S. 8; P. O. Richland.
Duke, D., farmer ; P. O. Richland.
Duke, H. R., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Richland.
STES, G. E., far .; P. O. Fairfield.
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Estes, W., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Estes, W. C., far., S. 9; P. O. Richland.
NEE, G., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Baker.
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Fogleman, J. E., far., S. 12; P. O. Pleasant Plain.
FRYER, S. J., MRS., farmer, See. 31; P. O. Brookville; was born in Tennessee in 1830. Married Mr. Elias Fryer in Indiana, in 1846; he was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1819 ; they moved to Iowa in 1853, settled in Van Buren Co., remaining until 1857, when they moved to this county. Mr. Fryer died March 28, 1874; he was a member of the M. E. Church ; his family are : Annie E., now Mrs. R. Dellinger ; Lucinda, now Mrs. Thos. Jacques ; Clara E., now Mrs. G. Abra- ham ; Sarah, Isabel, Joseph, Sylvanus, John Wesley, Wm. Elias, Odo and Frank- lin. Mrs. Fryer owns 154 acres of land YARDNER, T., far., S. 6; P. O. Richland.
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Gasaway, B., far., S. 29; P. O. Fairfield. Gasaway, J. R., far., S. 29; P. O. Fair- field.
Gantz, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Gantz, J., far., S. 33; P. O. Fairfield. Gantz, L., far., S. 33; P. O. Fairfield.
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Goodrich, Sec. 12; P. O. Richland. Goodrich, G., far., S. 1; P. O. Richland. Gray, A. M., far., S. 5; P. O. Richland. Greeson, W., far., S. 16; P. O. Richland. Gregory, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Richland. Gregory, J., far .; P. O. Richland.
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Gregory, W., far., S. 10; P. O. Richland. ADLEY, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Richland.
Hadley, A. W., far., S. 2; P. O. Richland. Hadley, B. H., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Richland. Hadley, E. far., S. 9; P. O. Richland.
Hadley, J. C., far. ; P. O. Richland.
Hadley, J. I., far. ; P. O. Fairfield.
Hacley, N. S., far., S. 9; P. O. Richland. Hadley, S., far., S. 9; P. O. Richland. . Hadley, W., far., S. 2; P. O. Richland. Hadley, Z., far., S. 15; P. O. Richland. Hannah, E. B., far. ; P. O. Richland.
Harken, W., far., S. 1; P. O. Richland. Harter, H. L., far., S. 24; P. O. Baker. Harter, D., far., S. 24; P. O. Baker.
Hewett, Ed, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Fairfield. HECKERT, MOSES, far., S. 27; P. O. Baker; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., in 1839; in 1853, removed with his parents to Indiana. During the war, served three years in Co. E, 87th Ind. Inf .; was in several seve.e engage- ments ; honorably discharged. Came to this county in 1867. Married Miss Mollie Walgamuth ; she was born in Ohio; have two children-Sadie and Harry. Mr. H. owns eighty acres of land on S. 22. Acts with the National party.
Heald, A., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Heck, F. S., renter ; P. O. Baker.
Herman, B. F., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Richland.
Herman, R., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Richland.
Hewett, G. W., far., S. 35; P. O. Fair- field.
Hill, C. C., far .; P. O. Richland.
Hinshaw, B., far., S. 11; P. O. Richland. Hinshaw, I., far., S. 3; P. O. Richland.
Hinshaw, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Richland. HOUGHTON, HUGH, farmer; P.
O. Fairfield ; was born in Henry Co., Ill., in 1858; owns 181 acres of land in this county, and eighty acres in Henry Co., Ill.
Hutchins, J. T., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Rich-' land.
TOHNSON. ANDREW, far., S. 7; J P. O. Richland.
Johnson, L., far .. S. 16; P. O. Richland.
Johnson, L. M., far., S. 2; P. O. Rich- land.
Jones, W., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Richland.
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ENNY, JOHN, far., S. 4; P. O. Richland.
Kinger, H., far., S. 10; P. O. Richland. Kirkpatrick, J. W., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Richland.
Klingman, Wm., far., S. 16; P. O. Rich- land.
KNIGHT, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Manches- ter, England, March 21, 1821 ; came to this country in 1837. Married Miss Martha Leigh, in Philadelphia, in 1846; she was also a native of England, born in 1823; they moved to this county in 1851 ; have five children living-Mary Ann, Carrie (married Joseph Somers, who served in an Iowa regiment dur- ing the war), James L. (born May 22, 1852; was elected Township Clerk in the fall of 1874, and, by re-election, held the office since; is also President of a literary society in Fairfield Tp.), Martha Emma, (married F. L. Cook), and John Henry. Republican since the organization of the party; member of the Congregational Church. Owns nine- ty-five acres of land.
EECH, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Richland.
Lock, B. B., far .; P. O. Richland.
Lock, J. B., far. ; P. O. Richland.
Lock, Wm., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Richland.
Long, J., far .; P. O. Fairfield.
Long, R., far .; P. O. Fairfield.
Looman, P., far .; P. O. Richland.
Looman, Wm., far., S. 5; P. O. Richland. Looman, W. L., far .; P. O. Richland.
LYON, F. F., REV., Sec. 17 ; P.
O. Fairfield; was the first Sheriff of, Jefferson Co., Iowa, and a minister of the Gospel over forty years ; a native of Otsego Co., N. Y .; born August 6, 1816 ; his carly life was spent in attend- ing school and teaching; came to this county in 1837; was appointed Sheriff of this county in 1838. Married Miss Rachel M. Harris in Lockridge Tp. Nov. 8, 1838; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1825; have thirteen children -- Nancy Aun, born March 5, 1840; Margaret, born July 25, 1841 ; married N. Em- bree ; Samuel G., born July 12, 1843; married Miss E. Embrec ; Wm. A ..
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