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JOSEPH ROBISON. farmer. See. 29; P. O. Oxford Mills; was hors in Virginia in 1837 ; came to Ohio in 1846 and remained until 1877, when he came to Jones Co. and bought, and now owns forty-one and three-fourths acres, on which he h. made all of the improvements. His wife, Jennette Cave, was born in Franklin C ... Ohio, in 1840, and came to Iowa in 1877 ; they were married May 14, 1855, in Ohio. and have three children living-Calvin D .. William H. and Laurance B.
JOSEPH SACORA. manufacturer of carriages and wagons, Oxford June- tion ; born in Bohemia in 1847 ; came to America in 1955. settled in Jackson Co., and remained until 1806. when he removed to Jones Co. and engaged in farming until 1577. when he went to Oxford Junction. Fle enlisted in 1864. in the 15th I. V. I., and was mustered out in 1865 ; was at the battle of Beanfort, S. C., Bentonville, S. C., Savan- nah, Ga., and Fort MeAllister. His wife, Mary Stepanek, was born in Germany in 1854; came to America in 1854. settled in Johnson Co., and married in 1869; they have three children-Dillie Lula, Annie aud Joseph. Politics, Republican; religion, Catholic.
C. A. SCHWAB, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Oxford Juuetion ; born in Amboy, Ill., in 1855 ; came to Iowa in 1860. and owns fifty acres. Politics, Republican : religion, Evangelical Lutheran. His wife, Mary E. Walston, was born in Jones Co. in 1855, and was married May 13. 1879.
ANTHONY SHEMERDOR. farmer, See. 6: P. O. Wyoming; born in Europe in 1835 ; came to America in 1852, and settled in Jackson Co .; remained about thirteen years. then came to Jones Co .; owns 260 acres of land, and has built a barn 30x62 feet, with all the modern improvements, with a wind-mill. which he uses for all the labor about the house. He has been Road Supervisor. His wife, Catherine Jabokrey, was born in Bohemia in 1937 ; came to America in 1854, and settled at Cedar Rapids, and was married in 1857 ; they have ten children living-Josephine, Annie, Anthony. John. Marv. Emmie. Henry, Frank, Charlie, Francis and Isabel.
ALOIS STRATILEKK, dealer in general stock, Oxford Junction ; Was born in Bohemia in 1850; came to America and settled at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1867, and to Iowa in 1873; he opened a store at Oxford Junction in fall of 1873. His wife, Annie Pakorny, was born in Bohemia in 1852; came to America in 1572. and settled at Buf- falo, N. Y. ; was married in 1874, at Oxford Junction ; they have four children --- Annie, Linie, Otto and Angusta. Mr. S. now owns, besides the town property, eighty acres in Sce. 29.
DR. D. E. STREVELL, dealer in drugs and medicines, Oxford Mills ; born in New York in 1849. and came to Iowa in 1871. He was married, in 1567, to Miss Julia Rorick, of Jones Co., and has one child-George. Politics, Democrat ; religion. Liberal.
WILLIAM H. THURSTON, carpenter and joiner, Oxford Mills ; was born in New York in 1841 ; came to Jones Co. in 1853; he farmed until 1861, when he enlisted in the 14th I. V. I., and was mustered out in October. 1864, at Sioux City. Iowa, and returned to Oxford Mills, and is employed at the mills as carpenter. Ili- wife, Helen Rogers, was born in New York in 1-43, and came to Iowa in 1954; was married in 1865 ; they have four children-Fred E., Oscar W .. George H. and Clara E. Politics, Republican ; religion, Liberal. Ile has held the office of Constable three years, and also Deputy Sheriff.
A. S. TRIMBLE, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Monmouth ; born in Monmouth Township, Jackson Co .. in 1854, and came to Jones Co. in 1836; owns forty aer ... the old homestead and one of the first settled farms in Jones Co .; the place was bought by his father, now a resident of Jackson Co. His wife, Armenia Kegley, was born in Virginia; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled in Jones Co .; married in 1866, and have two children-James A. and George W. Polities, Republican ; religion, liberal.
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FRANK WASOBA. farmer. Sec. 13: P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Bohemia in 1832 ; eame to Ameriea in IS58 ; bought and now owns 435 acres : made all the improvements and has a fine place. His wife, Elizabeth Nottney, was born in Bohemia ; married in 1854 ; came to America in 1858; have seven children-Annie ( now Mrs. Bleasck , Joe, George, Frank, John, Mary and Thressia. In politics, Demo- erat ; in religion. liberal.
MATES B. WASOBA. farmer, See. 11 ; P. O. Oxford Junction : born in Europe in 1839 ; came to America in 1861 ; went to Dubuque and remained about four years, and then came to Jones Co. and now owns 130 acres ; ha- made all the improvements ; was in the army in the old country. His wife. Auna Dushnek. was born in Europe in 1853. and came to America in 1858; settled in Jones Co .; married in 1866 ; have three children living-Mary. Frank and Francis ; John died July 12, 1879. Is Road Supervisor for 1879, and Secretary of School Board; in politics, Demoerat : in religion. Catholie.
J. T. WHERRY, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Wyoming ; born in Ohio in 1850 ; came to Iowa in 1855, and owns 184 acres ; his father, Daniel Wherry, was born in Ohio in 1805, and eame to Iowa in 1855 and entered 400 acres of land in Clinton Co .: in 1855, he came to Iowa and bought 200 acres ; he died in 1862: his wife. Mary Bratton, was born in Pennsylvania in 1811 ; married in 1832, and have had eleven children-James B .. Mary A., Ebenezer D., William. Hannah J .. Sarah, Daniel, Martha (died in 1858), John T., Elizabeth (now Mrs. Babcock, of Wyoming) ; Bell (now Mrs. Paul. of Oxford Junetion).
GILBERT WEEKAS. farmer. Sec. 30; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in New York in 1812, and went to Ohio in 1831 and settled in Delaware Co .; remained about twenty years, then, in 1865, came to Iowa and settled in Jones Co .; now owns 105 aeres, and has made the improvements. His wife, Eunice Grist, was born in Ohio in 1817 ; married in Ohio in 1832. and they have had eleven children. nine living -- John, Mirah, Mary. Clark. Malona. Sarah, Annie, Jane, Howard, George and Hiller. Has been School Diretor. Road Supervisor and Trustee of the Dimond Church.
B. II. WIGGINS. blacksmith, Oxford Junction ; born in Ohio in 1840, and came to lowa in the fall of 1860; settled in Tipton, Cedar Co .. until 161. when he enlisted in the 5th I. V. I .; was mustered out in 1866, and returned to Cedar Co. and then to Wyoming in 1867 ; then to Wheatland, and from there to Craw- ford Co., and then returned to Oxford Junction. His wife, Lizzie Organ, was born in Pennsylvania in 1846, and eame to Clinton Co. in 1862; married in 1565, at Wheat- land, and have four children living-May, Francis, Joe and Maud. In politics, Repub- liean, and liberal in religion.
WILLIAM WOLF. farmer, See. 2; P. O. Oxford Junction ; born in Ho !- stein, Germany. in 1840 ; came to America in 1869, to Clinton Co., and remained until 1873, then came to Chicago, and stayed until 1874; then went to Jones Co .. and now owns eighty acres. His wife. Charlotte Boro, was born in Prussia in 1825; came to America in 1869 : married in 1871, and have four children-Minnie, Emma. Henry and Mary. In religion. Luther in.
ALBERT WOODRASIK.A, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Oxford Junction . born in Bohemia in 1824; came to America in 1-53, and settled in Ohio, and stayed one year, and then came to Rock Island. Il .: and then to Davenport ; then to Moscow. Cedar Co., Iowa ; stayed two years ; then to Jackson Co., and remained six years ; then to Jones Co., and has 160 acres, and made all the improvements. His wife. Mary Passinger, was born in Bohemia, in 1830. Married in 1849, and have four children- Albert, Joseph, Mary. Annie was kicked by a horse and instantly killed about one year ago. Demoerat in politics : liberal in religion.
VINCENT ZELLERS. farmer. See. 17 ; P. O. Oxford Junction : born in Bavaria, in 1-24 : came to America in 1-53, and settled in Cincinnati in 1-54 ; and theu to St. Louis in 1854 : then to Keokuk, Iowa, until 1960 ; then to Jones Co., and how owns 120 aeres. He made all the improvements on the place ; has a fine house and barn. His wife, Eliza Wolf, was born in Germany, at Wurtemberg, in 1829 ; came
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to America in 1849, and to Iowa in 1860. Married in 1855; have four children- Magdalene (died in 1858), Tomi ( died in 1871), Vincent (died in 1871 ), Joseph . now living at home).
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REV. O. E. ALDRICH, County Superintendent of Schools, Wyom- ing ; born Oct. 29, 1825, in Orleans Co., N. Y .; when about + years of age, came to Madison Co., Ohio, with his parents. After attending the Brooklin Academy four term -. he attended the Geauga Seminary about five years ; he then traveled as a home mission- ary, and graduated in Granville College, Ohio; received the degree of A. M. Previous to this he had taught a select school, and was Principal of an academy. Ile is a Free- Will Baptist, having preached seven years in Spencer. Madison Co. In 1857. he came to Jones Co., and improved a farm of 160 aeres. He preached at Central City, Iow .. about five years, and erected a very fine church edifice here ; he also raised a Church at Clay, Seotel Grove, Hale and Waubeck. He baptized eighty members in one year in Hale, where he was also Pastor. He was appointed in 1874 to fill the vacancy as County Superintendent of Schools: afterward elected to this position, which he now holds. Married Emma Post in 1851 ; she was born in 1828, in Oneida Co., N. Y. : have three children-Adaline J. ( now Mrs. Gilbert), Jennie B. and Lillie May. Repub- lican.
A. E. ALLEN, stock-dealer, Wyoming ; was born Oet. 5, 1838, in Rutland Co., Vt .; in 1857, he came to Jackson Co .; the following year to Wyoming. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. K, 24th I. V. I .; was discharged on account of sickness in 1863. He is one of the oldest stock-dealers in Jones Co. Married Mary M. Gilbert Jan. 25, 1864; she was born April 7. 1844; died June 24, 1873; have three sons- Charles F., Frank D. and Horace W. Second marriage to Catharine Knight Nov. 7. 1875; she was born Feb. 16, 1858; died Feb. 20, 1879 ; have one child-Emma Kate. Republican.
COTTRILL BABCOCK, farmer. See. 35 ; P. O. Wyoming; born Jan. 22, 1816, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; in 1859, he came to Jones Co. He owns eighty. three acres of land. Married Martha L. Armstrong in 1938; she was born in 1822. in Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; died in 1961 ; have six children-Edgar, C. H., E. M .. Romine E., Herbert C. and Alice. Second marriage to Mrs. Robinson in 1864 : she was born in Chenango Co .. N. Y. Edgar enlisted in 1862, in Co. K, 24th I. V. I .: served about two years ; was discharged on account of physical disability. Republican. M. E. Church.
JOSHUA J. BENDER. blacksmith. Wyoming; born June 15. 1844. in Columbia Co., Penn .; in 1846. came with his parents to Ohio ; in 1850, to Illinois ; in 1851, to Jackson Co., and in 1852, he removed to Jones Co .; he owns his shop and property in town ; his father entered 240 acres of land in Madison Township. and after- ward sold to S. W. Johnson. He married Luella MI. Arnold in 1864; she was born in 1847, in New York, and died in 1870; have two children-Celiny C. and Harman J. ; his second marriage was to Mrs. Ann E. Bender in 1871; she was born in New York ; they have one child-Laura E. ; she has three children by her former marriage -Wm. R., Lulu and Thomas, Republican.
J. A. BLAKELY, farmer, See. 19; P. O. Wyoming; bern Sept. 16. 1828, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; in 1856, he came to Jones Co. ; he owns 202 acres of land ; has been Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, etc. He married Caroline R. Curti-s in 1-58 ; she was born in New York ; they have two children-Hattie M. and Ward H. Democrat : member of the M. E. Church.
BR. P. R. BRADSHAW. dentist. office opposite First National Bank. Wyoming; was born Sept. 18, 1842, in Delaware Co., Ind .; in 1846, he came with his
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parents to Cedar Co., Iowa: he commenced the study of dentistry with Dr. P. T. Smith, of Burlington, Iowa, in 1867 ; has been in practice since 1868 ; he removed to Wyoming in 1870. He enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 11th I. V. L., and served to the end of the war ; he participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth. Vicks- burg, Atlanta, Savannah and others. He married Miss Susan Zimmerman Sept. 29. 1870 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn .. in 1847 ; they have five children-Jessie Lee, Edna May, Wayland C., Duane F. and Susannah. Republican ; member of the M. E. Church.
W. J. BRAINARD. Wyoming ; was born Sept. 14, 1828, in Medina Co .. Ohio ; in 1854, he came to Wyoming ; he has been engaged in merchandising here about fourteen years. He married Jane H. Cady June 29, 1856; she was born in Lamoille Co., Vt .. in 1840 ; they have three children-Sterling, Stanley and IIarriet. Democrat ; Methodist.
MOORE BRIGGS, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Wyoming; was born May 31. 1832, in Somerset. Ohio; Nov. 1. 1856. he came to Wyoming; owns 160 acres of land. He enlisted in 1862. in Co. H, 31st I. V. I., and served to the end of the war. He was Postmaster at Wyoming about two years; resigned in ISTO. Married Miss Huldah M. Oviatt in 1855; she was born May 9, 1836, in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., and died Sept. 20. 1878 ; he has four children-Clara A., Willie E., Wal- ter H. and Lena A .; lost Gertie L., aged 18 months. Republican ; member of Pres- byterian Church.
JAMES A. BRONSON, the founder of Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa : was born Jan. 25, 1-25. in Arcadia, Wayne Co., N. Y. : he is the son of Thomas Bronson and Nellie A. Calkins ; his father was son of Capt. Ezra Bronson, of Danbury. Conn., and was born in 1793, at the old Bronson homestead in Danbury; his mother was a native of Putnam Co .. N. Y., and was born in 1794 ; he was a local preacher in the MI. E. Church, and carried on a small farm : he was a man of rare probity and deep piety. a good neighbor, kind father and useful citizen ; his wife, now living, was his worthy helpmeet for nearly half a century. The subject of this sketch has two brothers- Samuel M., who is a MI. E. clergyman, and now lahoring in Minnesota ; Bushnell K. is a retired merchant, and is living near his farm in Floyd, Iowa. James A. Bronson spent his youth and early manhood amid rural secnes and the rugged duties of farm life ; when 11 years of age, he. with his parents, removed to Genesee Co , where he remained until 1852; the county was soon afterward divided, and his home was thereby located in the new county of Wyoming, in memory of which this city. his Western home, was christened. On the 1st day of January, 1852, at East Pike, Wyoming Co., N. Y., he was married to Miss Henrietta Sartwell, who died at Maquo- keta, Iowa, Nov. 25. 1854, leaving one child-Charles S., who died March 4. 1-60. Mr. Bronson's first mercantile venture was in 1852. at Belfast. Allegany Co., N Y .. where he continued about two years, until his removal to Iowa : in 1>55. he laid out the town of Wyoming, Jones Co., in connection with his brother. B. K. Bronson. and C. J. Marsh. both of whom subsequently withdrew from the enterprise, which he car- ried on, single-handed, with energy and ability ; he immediately built a store. and hegan the foundation of his present extensive establishment. which comprises all department- of mercantile business ; he has been active and liberal in securing railroad facilities, and in promoting all other publie improvements : he was appointed the first Postmaster ot the town, and retained the position many years. He was married at Binghamton. N. Y .. Dec. 5, 1860, to Miss Jennie Van Benschoten, who died June 4. 1868. leaving three children-John Dillon, born Ang. 27, 1863; Arthur J., born Aug. 16, 1866. and Ralph E., born Feb. 26, 1863. who died Sept. 4, 1868. Mr. Bronson has been a member of the School Board many years; has held the various township offices and the mayoralty of Wyoming, but has never sought or desired political proferment. Hle is a consistent Republican, and, during the rebellion, was a liberal supporter of all measures necessary for the defense of the nation and perpetuity of the Union. and he had occasion to decline honorable positions in the service of the United States Govern- ment. On the 20th of April, 1871, at Mount Vernon, Iowa, he was married to Miss
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Mary Camp, who died Oct. 31, 1877, leaving two children-Rowena Eloise, born May 31, 1873, and George G., born Nov. 30, 1874. His oldest son, John Dillon, is in Cor- nell College, at Mount Vernon, Iowa; the other three children are at home. Mr. Bronson is still the largest real-estate owner within the city limits. Since 1855. Mr Bronson has been actively identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church ; is present Superintendent of the Sabbath school, and several church edifices bear testimony to his liberality ; he is a Director in the bank, and he is considered a safe counselor in all financial enterprises ; honorable and social, with a spotless record, he stands a true rep- resentative of the successful man.
JOHN BYERLY. farmer, See. 5; P. O. Onslow ; born Aug. 25, 1825, in Mercer Co., Penn. ; March 16, 1865, he came to Jones Co. ; he owns 185 acres land. Married Catharine Klinginsmith June 1, 1850 ; she was born in March, 1828, in Mer- cer Co., Penn. ; had seven children, six living-Florence, Elizabeth, Franklin P., Ida B., John H. and Emma J. ; lost Mary E. in 1873, aged 22 years ; member of Christian Church.
F. W. CADY. gardener, Wyoming; he was born Jan. 26, 1813, in Wash- ington Co., Vt .; in 1840, came to Ohio ; in 1846, to Illinois: in 1854, he came to Wyoming ; he owns his house and one and a half acres of land, which is used for gardeving purposes. Has been Township Trustee and Assessor. Married Harriet Lyman in 1839 ; she was born in 1811, in Windsor Co., Vt .; have four children- Harriet J., Martha A., Lyman E. and Laura E .; Henry enlisted in 1862, in Co. K. 24th I. V. I; was drowned at Jackson, Miss., in July, 1863. Lost Mary A., aged 17 years. Republican ; M. E. Church.
M. H. CALKINS. H. D., the first physician in Wyoming, Iowa ; was born Sept. 15, 1828, at Mexico, Oswego Co., N. Y .; his grandfather, James Calkins, was from Sharon. Conn .; his father. John Calkins, was born in Eastern New York in 1502, and, when a boy, moved with his parents to Oneida Co., N. Y., where he afterward married Caroline Halbert, daughter of Asa HIalbert, of the same county ; he soon after located in Oswego Co., and engaged in farming for half a century. and died at the age of 72 years, in 1874; his widow then came to Wyoming, where she now lives at au advanced age. Dr. Calkins, the subject of this sketch, attended the district schools of his neighborhood, and taught school in the town of Mexico and city of Oswego. from the age of 17 to 24, and during that time studied medicine with Drs. Bowen & Dayton, of his native town. He attended one course of lectures at Geneva, N. Y .. and one at the University of New York City; he commenced the practice of medicine in the spring of 1853, at Constantia, Oswego Co .. and, after a short time, removed to North Bay, Oneida Co., where he was married, Nov. 8, 1855, to Miss Lucinda Louden. daughter of Charles Louden. In the spring of 1856, he came West, and, June 14. he located et Wyoming, Joues Co., Iowa, where he has since resided ; he has a large practice in the city and surrounding country, which, with the superintendency of his farms, makes his life one of constant activity ; for some time he was engaged in the drug trade ; in 1868, he received the honorary degree of " M. D." from the University of Iowa; in 1862 and 1863, he was one of the State Commissioners to take the vote of soldiers in the field, and, in that capacity, traveled 3,000 miles ; he was the first Mayor of Wyou- ing, being the union candidate of all parties; he has no taste for political office. He has two daughters-Elva T .. boro Nov. 15, 1861, and May A., born Dec. 13. 1-65 : both of these girls are now attending Mount Carroll Seminary, Illinois; these girls have neither uncles, aunts or cousins, an unusual circumstance. Politically. the Doctor was a Democrat until the commencement of the rebellion, from which date he has been a loyal Union Republican. His wife is an acceptable member of the Presbyterian Church, but the Doctor is an " outside member of all the churches, in good standing." He is standard historical authority in this vicinity, and wieldls a ready pen on general topics. Anniversaries and social gatherings, without the Doctor, would be devoid of a large element of success. Professionally, competent and faithful ; financially, responsi- ble and liberal ; socially, genial and witty ; personally, solid and reliable. The Doctor is highly valued as a citizen, a physician, and a friend.
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E. B. CHAMPLIN. school-teacher and farmer; P. O. Wyoming; he was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Schoharie Co., N. Y .; in 1847, he came to Ohio; in 1868, to Wyoming ; he owns 110 acres of land; he commenced teaching school in Ohio in 1SUS, and has been engaged in this work ever since ; teaches now in winters only : he was elected County Superintendent of Schools for this county in 1872; held this office two years. He was married. Oct. 27, 1867. to Miss Amelia L., daughter of Rev. J. L. Janes, of Chester, Ohio ; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., May 8, 1843 ; her father was Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Guilford, N. Y., sixteen years ; he removed to Jones Co. in 1868 ; was Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Wyoming ; he died Oct. 5, 1872. Mrs. Champlin graduated in 1863. at the Lake Erie Seminary, Painesville, Ohio; she was appointed Preceptress in the Academy at Norwich, N. Y .; held this position one year ; she has taught in graded schools both before and after mar- riage, and has been engaged in this work about fifteen years; her name has been used as a candidate for Superintendent of Schools for this county for 1879. They have four children-Allie J., George L., John E. and Justus J. Republican ; members of the Presbyterian Church.
SAMUEL CONALLY. farmer, See. 4; P. O. Onslow ; born May 27, 1789, in Hunterdon Co., N. J .: when about 10 years of age, he came with his parents to Virginia; at the breaking-out of the war of 1812, he enlisted as a private under Capt. Post ; afterward transferred to Capt. Paxton's command of the 12th Regt .; served through the war, for which he received a pension of 88 per month ; in 1851, he came to Jones Co .; he owns 133 acres of land. Married Mary Ferguson in 1826; she was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 30, 1806; they have six children-Ferguson, Samuel, Susan. Lana Ann, Mary Ann and Julia Ann. He was the first County Superintendent of Jones Co. Democrat.
O. E. COUNTRYMAN, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Wyoming ; born May 21, 1853, in Wyoming Township ; he now owns and lives upon the farm settled on by his father in 1853, consisting of 140 acres of land Ilis father died in 1866, aged 45 years ; he opened the first grocery store in Wyoming : continued it several years. O. E. Coun- tryman was married, in January, 1873, to Miss Emma MIcCue ; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; have one child-Bertie.
WHI. I. CHAMBERLAIN, attorney at law, office in Williams' Block, Wyoming ; born March 24, 1846, in Broome Co., N. Y .; in 1864, came to Wyoming; he commenced the study of law in 1867 ; was admitted in 1870; he has been in con- stant practice since. Married Miss Lucy Witter, in October. 1875; he was born in Willoughby. Ohio : have two children-Park and William. Democrat.
ELIJAH EDWARDS, farmer, Sec. 13: P. O. Monmouth ; born Nov. 4, 1819, in Pennsylvania ; when a child. he came with his parents to Ohio; in 1-42. he came to Jackson Co .: in 1848, he removed to Jones Co .; he owns 280 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Streets in 1848; she was born in 1830. in Ohio; have seven children -- Eli. Israel, Tolbert. John, Lydia, Adelia and Ellen. Democrat.
F. O. ELLISON. attorney at law, office in Williams' Block. Wyoming ; was born in 1853, in New York City ; in 1871. came to Iowa ; commenced the study of law with Todhunter & Williamson, at Indianola, Iowa : was admitted in 1873; has been practicing since. Married Miss A. E. Mccutcheon in 1875; she was born in Peoria, Ill .; have one child-Clifford W. Republican.
S. G. FRANKS. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Wyoming ; he was born Feb. 4. 1844, in Cascade, Jones Co .. Iowa ; his parents emigrated to this county in 1841, from Ohio; bis father died May 11. 1878. aged 60 years. He owns forty acres of land adjoining the town of Wyoming. Married Miss H. J. Litton in 1868; she was born in 1849; her parents came to Dubuque Co. in 1836. and are living in Prairie Creek Township : they have five children-Fannie. Sadie, John. Ida and Katie. Democrat.
RUSSEL GILBERT, of the firm of Gilbert & Fordham, general hard- ware, Wyoming; he was born in 1819, in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; in 1829, came to Ohio; in 1849, to Pennsylvania ; in 1856, he came to Wyoming and opened the first general stock of merchandise here; in 1871, the firm changed to Gilbert & Fordham,
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