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L. E. BROWNELL. farmer. Sec. 12; P. O. Center Junction ; was born in 1834, in Chautauqua Co .; N. Y .; in 1855, he came to Jones Co. He owns 12a aeres of land. Married Lucy J. Bender Feb. 5, 1857 ; she was born Dec. 1, 1> 41. 15 Pennsylvania ; died Jan. 12. 1970 ; have three children-Mary, Catharine and J. ,huJ. Mr. B. built the first house and broke the first land in this section. Republican.
JOHN BROWN. farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Amber; born July 25, 1810. in Berwickshire, Scotland ; in 1838, he came to Cincinnati ; in 1844, came to Galena. Ill in 1854, he removed to Jones Co .. where he has since resided ; owns 240 acres of landi. part of which he entered, and he and his sons have made all the improvements -ince coming here. Married Margaret Lockie in 1837; she was born in Angust, 1812. in Berwickshire, Scotland ; have two children-James and John L. Republican ; mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church.
ADAM BYERLY, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Anamosa ; born June 1, 1534. in Fairfield Co., Ohio ; in 1846, he came with his parents to Jones Co .; owns 202 acres of land. Married Susan M. Rhistine Sept. 6, 1863 ; she was born in Linn Co. Iowa; bave six children-John J. H .. Francis M., Charles E., Sanford G., William E. and Marietta J. Democrat.
ANDREW BYERLY. farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Anamosa ; born Oet. 22. 1820, in Fairfield Co., Ohio ; in 1846, he came to Jones Co .; owns 126 acres of land. Married Mrs. Beam in 1855 ; she was born in Augusta Co., Va., Nov. 27, 1820; had six children, two living -- George W. and Stephen A .; she has five children by a former marriage-John H .. Daniel L., James W., Charles M. and Perry M. Democrat.
SAMUEL BYERS. farmer. Sec. 33; P. O. Olin; born May 4, 1s41. in Mercer Co., Penn .; when a child, he came to Jones Co. with his parents; he owns ninety-two and one-half acres of land and has one of the largest orchards in the town- ship, consisting of about fourteen acres of very choice fruit. Married Melinda Emer- son in March, 1860; she was born in Ohio; had three children. two living -- Louisa A. and Francis M. He enlisted in 1864 in Co. E, 2d I. V. I, and served to the end of' the war. Demoerat.
JOHN CHESIRE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Anamosa; he was born in 1832 in Ireland ; in 1852, he came to Troy, N. Y .; in 1857, to Dubuque Co., Iowa , in 1862, he came to Jones Co .; he owns 410 aeres of land; he has accumulated this property since coming to Jones Co., and has always taken care of his mother until the time of her death, which occurred in the fall of 1861. He married Mary O. Tool in 1862; she was born in 1837; have six children-Julia, Jane, John, Ellen, Charles and Margaret. Democrat.
M. D. CORCORAN. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Anamosa; born Oct. 31. 1824, in Ireland; in 1848. he came to Bradford Co., Penn .; in 1856, he came to Jones Co .; owns 155 acres of land. Married Mary A. Whitaker in 1856; she was born in Sullivan Co., Penn., in 1832 ; died May 5, 1871 ; have seven children -- John. Augusta, Eugene, Mary, Josie, Edna and Fannie. When living in Madison Township he was Assessor four years. Enrolled the militia for draft in 1863; was chosen Captain of the Madisou Company Home Guards, which was organized in the spring of 1:04. Since removing to Jackson Township. he has been five years Township Assessor ; is Justice of the Peace. School Director. ete.
JAMES GARVIE. farmer. Sec. 2; P. O. Amber ; born Sept. 28, 1826. in Perthshire, Scotland; in 1850, he came to Connecticut ; thenee to Wisconsin; in 1851, he removed to Junes Co .; owns 162 acres of land, which he entered. Married Annie Bradley in 1860; she was born in England; have six children-Abun, Will- iam, Mary L., Anna, John and Jessie. Republican ; Presbyterian.
DAVID W. GRAFET. farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Olin ; born March 21. 1825, in Butler Co .. Ohio; in 1846. he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 500 acres of land. Married Christina Byerly March 31, 1548; she was born March 8, 1:27. in Fairfield Co., Ohio ; have nine children -- William S., John H., Mary C .. James, Martha Ann, David, Della Jane, Francis M. and Elizabeth. Has been Constable, Jus- tice of the Peace, and has held all the township offices. Democrat.
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S. D. HALE. farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Anamosa; born Feb. 8, 1829, in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; in 1837, came to Huron Co., Ohio, with his parents ; in 1356, came to Jones Co .; owns 176 acres of land. Married Angeline Martin in October, 1855; she was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., June 25, 1829. Is Justice of the Peace ; baa been Township Trustee and School Director. Democrat.
JOHN HANLON. farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Anamosa ; born in June, 1528, in Ireland ; in 1852, he came to Ohio ; in 1856, to Jones Co. He owns 106 acres of land. Married Mary Power Jan. 14, 1872 ; she was born in Ireland ; have four chil- dren-John P., Anna M., William L. and Ellen. Demoerat.
WILLIAM HAMILTON, farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Anamosa; born Nov. 13, 1830, in Huron Co., in Ohio ; in 1870, he came to Jones Co., Iowa. Owns 200 aeres of land. Married Loraine S. Bissell in 1854 ; she was born in New York ; have five children-Cora L. (now Mrs. Brown ). Jennie S. ( now Mrs. Ireland ,, William H., Johnnie C. and Lizzie A. Republican. Mrs. H. is a member of the Episcopal Church.
GEORGE W. HARVEY. farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Olin ; born March 19, 1849, in Hardin Co., Ohio; in 1855, he came with his parents to Jones Co. He owns 101 acres of land. Married Cora A. Williams Aug. 9, 1871 ; she was born in Illinois ; have four children-Lillian, Charles E., Ella V. and Arthur; lost Celestia in infancy. Republican.
A. W. HAY. farmer, See. 16; P. O. Anamosa; born May 12. 1847, in Vigo Co., Ind .; came to Jones Co., with his parents in 1849. He owns 212} acres of land. Married Dillia L. Dunlap Nov. 19. 1871 ; she was born in Ohio; have three children -Rosa V., Henry W. and Orien W. Has been four years Township Clerk ; has been five years Justice of the Peace ; has been Secretary of the Independent School District. Demoerat.
ISAAC HAY. farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Anamosa; born Oet. 19, 1823, in Virginia ; when a child, he came with his parents to Vigo Co., Ind .; in 1848, he came to Jones Co., Iowa. He owns 180 acres of land. Married Dortha Shew in 1845; she was born in 1824, in North Carolina ; had five children, four living-A. W., W. A., John F. and L. O .; lost Henry, in June, 1874, aged 16 years. Has been Township Collector. School Director, ete. Democrat.
JOHN I. HAY. farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Anamosa; born Nov. 7, 1949, in Jackson Township, Jones Co .; his father eame to this county in 1849. He owns 2573 acres of land. Married Catharine Waggoner in March, 1871; she was born in Ohio ; have four children-Elva E., Mary A., Charlie O. and Bertha D. Has been Constable eight years. Democrat.
L. O. HAY, farmer. Sec. 17; P. O. Anamosa; born July 19, 1852, in Jackson Township. He owns 250 acres of land. Married Miss L. V. Merritt Oet. 15, 1876; she was born in Rome Township. Jones Co .; have one child-Almeda. Democrat.
WILLIAM A. HAY, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Anamosa; born Oct. 3. 1848, in Vigo Co., Ind .; in 1849. came with his parents to Jones Co. He owns 200 acres of land. Married Phebe Waggoner Jan. 1, 1870; she was born in Ohio; have four children-William E., Emma F., Maggie and Archie. Is Township Clerk ; has held this office the past two years. Democrat.
ANSON HAYDEN, farmer, See. 33; P. O. Olin ; he was born March 24, 1824, in Guilford, Chenango Co., N. Y. ; in 1852. came to De Kalb Co., Ill. ; in 1864, he came to Jones Co., Iowa ; owns 180 acres of land. Married Maryetta Mead Sept. 12, 1851 ; she was born in Guilford, Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1933 : have nine children-Mary E., G. M., Lewis E., Joseph D., Kittie, Walter, Addie, Fannie and Benjamin. Mr. H. has served two years as County Supervisor of Jackson Township. Democrat ; Episcopal.
HENRY HIGH, firm of High & Robbins, proprietors Newport Mills; Sec. 33; P. O. Olin ; born April 11, 1840, in St. Joseph Co., Ind .; in 1857, he came to Iowa; returned to Indiana in 1864 ; in 1878, he came to Jones Co. Married Mar- garet Rainey in 1871 ; she was born in Ireland ; came to America in 1857 ; they have two children-George and Clarence.
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JOSEPH HINDS. farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Amber ; born November, 1823. in England; in 1849, came to Wisconsin ; in 1862, came to Jones Co. ; owns ninety acres of land. Married Mary Bradley in 1858; she was born in 1838, in England ; have six children-Lucinda. Frank. Mary, Charles, Violet and Caroline.
JOHN INGREUM. farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Center Junction; born in August, 1824. in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; in 1852, came to Illinois ; in 1856, to Clayton Co., Iowa; in 1860, he removed to Jones Co .; owns eighty acres of land. Married Isabel Tripp in 1865 ; she was born in Pennsylvania. He enlisted, in 1862, in Co. H, 31st [. V. I. ; served to the end of the war. Republican.
J. B. KEMMERER, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Amber ; born Dec. 5, 1831. in Lehigh Co., Penn. ; in 1870, he came to Jones Co. ; he owns 102 acres of land. Married Caroline Knerr April 2, 1854; she was born on Oct. 8, 1833, in Lehigh Co., Penn. ; have four children-Harrison S., Valentine F., Emma, Sarah E. Democrat : Reformed Church.
ADAM KRAMER, farmer, See. 20; P. O. Anamosa ; born April 13, 1832, in Franklin Co., Ohio; in 1864, came to Jones Co., Iowa ; owns 208 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Barnhart in 1862 ; she was born, in 1840. in Delaware Co., Ohio; have six children-Frances L., Minora J .. Florence E., Norman F., Cora F. and Preston H. ; lost Rufus H. in 1873, aged 3 years. Democrat.
JOSEPHI LASITWAY, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Anamosa ; born July 4, 1823, in Canada ; when a child he came to Franklin Co., Vt., with his parents ; at about the age of 20, he removed to Warren Co., N. Y. ; in 1855, came to Wisconsin ; in 1856, to Jackson Co., Iowa ; in 1866, he removed to his present farm ; owns forty- six acres of land, well improved. Married Abiah Wilcox April 10, 1847; she was born Feb. 9, 1828, in Warren Co., N. Y. Republican; Baptist.
JOHN W. LYON, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Amber ; born Jan. 20, 1839, Warren Co., Ind .; in 1849, came to Illinois; in 1856. came to Jones Co. ; own> eighty acres of land; enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 39th I. V. I .; served to the end of the war; participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Arkansas Post and Athens. Married Mary HI. Chew in 1865; she was born in 1844, in New Jersey ; have five children-John W., Cornelius M., William F., David F., and Vinton O. Democrat ; Christian Church.
NICHOLAS MAY, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Anamosa ; born Sept. 16, 1838, in Germany ; when a child, he came to Virginia with his parents. In 1855, to Jones Co. ; he owns 260 acres of land. Married Mary Wagner Jan. 22, 1862; she was born in Hardin Co., Ohio ; have four children-Maggie, Alice, Albert and Elva.
I. H. HEEK, farmer, See. 13; P. O. Amber ; born March 7. 1847, in Meigs Co., Ohio. In 1867, came to Jones Co., Iowa ; owns eighty acres of land. Married Nancy E. Hammond in 1809 ; she was born in Illinois ; have three children-Jennetta B., George and Jane ; enlisted in 1864 in Co. G, 51st Ohio V. I .; served to the end of the war ; Republican.
JACOB W. MEEK. farmer, Sec. 26 : P. O. Olin; born Aug. 1, 1819, in Greene Co., Penn. In 1840, he came to Ohio. In 1867, he removed to Jones Co., Iowa ; owns ninety-three acres of land. Married Ann Jane Clark May 7. 1839; she was born Dee. 4, 1820. in Virginia ; have eight children-John W., Eli C., James A., Isaac HI .. Melinda J., Lucinda C., Louis D. and Sarah E. Eli C. enlisted in 1861 in Co. D. 19th Ohio V. I. ; served three years ; was wounded at Stone River, Tenn. John W. enlisted in 1862 in Co. E, 75th Ohio V. I. ; served to the end of the war ; participated in the bat- tles of Gettysburg, Penn., Chancellorsville, Va. ; was taken prisoner near Jacksonville. Fla. James A .eulisted in 1864 in Co. E, 140th Ohio V. I. ; served four months. Isaac H. enlisted in 1864. Co. G. 51st Ohio V. I. ; served to the end of the war.
ISAAC MERRILL, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Center Junction ; born May 19, 1833, in Monroe Co., Mich. In 1862, he came to Jones Co. ; owns ninety-three acres of land. Married Caroline Annis Jan. 10, 1963; she was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. ; have six children-Ada M., Lawrence, Frank, Lillie, John P. and Caroline. Has been School Director ; Democrat.
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JACOB HOWREV. deceased ; he was born Ang. 17, 1817, in Ohio. In 1853, he came to Jones Co. In 1854, they removed to their present farm ; died in December, 1874. He married Hellen Snyder Oct. 16, 1858 ; she was born in Virginia ; she owns 330 acres of land ; have eight children-Emery S., Cymantha V., William O., John V., Jennetta. Carrie V., Lyman and Alida E .; he had seven children by a former marriage. All the improvements on his farm have been made by Mr. Mowrey since coming to it. Family reside on Sec. 6; P. O. Anamosa.
MICHAEL NEVILLE, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Anamosa ; born April 12, 1829, in Ireland. In 1847, came to New Brunswick. In 1861, he came to Boston, Mass. In 1865, to Jones Co. ; he owns 305 acres of land, all of which he has earned and paid for since coming to this county. Married Ellen Bowes in 1852; she was born in New Brunswick in 1833; have ten children-Robert G., Thomas, Mary, Michael, Ellen, Frank. William, Anna. Henry aod Patrick. Is Township Treasurer, and has been School Director several years.
REV. NATHAN POTTER. Sec. 22; P. O. Anamosa ; born Oct. 26, 1835, in Licking Co., Ohio. In 1844, he came with his parents to Jackson Co. In 1852, he came to Jones Co. ; he owns ninety acres of land. He commenced preaching in 1864, and has been engaged in this work and farming ever since ; he is now preach- ing as a Supply for an Independent Church. Married Clementine Demoss in 1860; she was born in Ohio; have two children-Sarah S. and Mary C. He has held about all the township offices. The first Territorial Election for Commissioners was held at his father's house, in Jackson Co.
JOHN SCHOON. farmer. Sec. 1 ; P. O. Amber ; born April 7, 1847, in Ger- many. In 1870, he came to Jones Co., Iowa ; he owns sixty acres of land. Married Mary Pappe in March. 1879 : she was born in Illinois.
VALENTINE SLIFE, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Olin; born Oct. 3, 1822, in Fairfield Co., Ohio ; in 1846, came to Johnson Co., Iowa ; remained there eighteen months, then removed to Jones Co. and to his present farm ; owns ninety acres of land. Married Margaret M. Houstinan in 1842 ; she was born in August, 1817, in New Jer- sey. Mr. S. has been Township Trustee about sixteen years. Democrat.
EPHRAIM STECKEL. farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Amber ; born in Lehigh Co., Penn., April 12, 1827 ; came to Jones Co. in 1871 ; carries on farm on shares with Mr. Smith, of Anamosa ; there are eighty acres in the farm. Wife's maiden name was Sally Ann Steckel, a native also of Pennsylvania ; they were married in their native State in 1834; have nine children-Franklin, Nathan Joseph, Milton, Sarah, Mary, Titty Ann, David, Walter and Appaseina. All the family are in the German Reformed Church ; Mr. S. is a Democrat.
JAMES STIVERS, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Olin ; born Oct. 20, 1825, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; in 1836, came to Ohio ; in 1855, he came to Jones Co. He owns 459 acres of land. His son E. H. enlisted, in 1864, in Co. F, 5th I. V. C .; served to the end of the war. He married Elizabeth Clark in 1953; she was born in Virginia ; have ten children-John, Elvira, Alice, Charles, Olive, Emma, Dan D .. Nellie, James and Elizabeth : has one son by a former marriage-Enos H. Republican.
J. M. STREETER. farmer. Sec. 35; P. O. Anamosa; born Sept. 21. 1812, in Bradford Co., Penn .; in 1823, came to Seneca Co., N. Y .; thence to Tioga Co., N. Y .; in 1863. he came to Jones Co., Iowa. He owns 165 acres of land. Mar- ried Elizabeth Devoe in 1835 ; she was born in Yates Co., N. Y .; had ten children. eight living-D. C., E. M., A. L., Harriet, Victoria, Capitola, Sarah H. and J. L. Republican.
PETER STRONG. farmer, Sec. 1 .; P. O. Center Junction ; born in July, 1821, in Perthshire, Scotland ; in 1856, came to Columbiana Co , Ohio ; June 13, 1553, he came to Jones Co. He owns 200 acres of land. Married Ann Smith Dec. 8, 1842 ; she was born in Perthshire. Scotland. Republican ; Presbyterian.
S. D. TARBOX, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Olin ; born Dec. 20, 1832. in Cortland Co., N. Y .; in November, 1855. he came to Jones Co., Iowa. He owns 193 acres of land. Married Mary Brickley March 1, 1860 ; she was born in Maryland ;
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have three children-James L., William F. and Viola; is School Treasurer and Direc- tor. Republican.
ANTHONY WAGGONER, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Anamosa ; born Dec. 31, 1815, in Alsace, France : in February, 1827, came to New York City ; thence to Oneida Co .; he returned to New York City in 1832, and apprenticed to learn the car- penter trade; Oct. 4, 1837, he came to Hardin Co., Ohio; Oct. 26, 1854, he removed to Jones Co., Iowa, where he has since resided. He owns 12S acres of land. Married Mary A. Emart .Sept. 1. 1838; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., Sept. 22, 1:22 ; died in November, 1863; have four children-Jacob, Lucy E., Eliza Jane and Mary : he has one son by his first marriage-Charles B .; he has also one son by his preseut marriage-Abiah C. Republican : Christian Church.
BARNHART WAGNER, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Anamosa ; born Aug. 26, 1800, in Alsace, France ; Feb. 22, 1827, he came to New York City, thence to Oneida Co .; in 1833, came to Ohio; in 1833, to Jones Co. He owns 200 acres of land. Married Barbara Emart in 1840; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1826; died in March, 1802; had eight children-Joseph, George, Anthony, Zachariah, Mary. Phebe, Catharine and Eliza. Second marriage to Grace Tallman in September, 1862. she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio; have one child-John. Democrat. Mrs. W. is a member of the MI. E. Church.
JOSEPH WOODS, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Anamosa; was born Feb. 4. 1824, in Frederick Co., Va ; in 1859, came to Ogle Co., Ill .; in 1864, came to Iowa; in the spring of 1865, he removed to his present farm, known as the Circle Hill Farm. consisting of 160 acres ; all of his buildings are well protected with a large supply of fruit and forest trees of his own planting, consisting of maple, evergreens, pines and other varieties, in all about ten acres. all situated on a beautiful ridge or circle of land. He married Miss Rebecca Shepherd Feb. 15, 1849; she was born in 1823 in Frederick Co., Va .; have five children-Charles ( now in Texas), Francis M., Clarence C. now attending the Commercial College at Dubuque), Sarah and Engene. Mr. W. organized the district school known as the Wagner District. Republican.
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WILLIAM H. ALDEN, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Wyoming; born Sept. 21, 1820, in Plymouth Co., Mass .; in 1855, came to Jones Co. Owns 430 acres of land. Has been School Director, Township Trustee, Township Collector, Township Treasurer, etc. Married Emily J. Williams in February, 1857; she was born in Vermont; have five children-Alton G., Hattie, Mary, Emma and Edith. Repub- lican.
J. W. ALEXANDER, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Onslow; born Oct. 1. 1828, in Ireland ; in 1833, came to Dearborn Co., Ind .; in 1858, to Jackson Co .; in 1861, he removed to Jones Co. He owns 205 acres of land. His mother lives here with him : she is now in her 93d year ; his father died in 1844. aged 55 years.
SAMUEL ALEXANDER. farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Center Junction ; born Dec. 8, 1834, in Ireland ; when a child, he came to Dearborn Co., Ind., with his parents ; in 1858. he came to Jackson Co .; in 1861, he removed to Jones Co. IIe owns 140 acres of land. Married Phebe A. Gale Jan. 3, 1871; she was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Feb. 16, 1847 ; have four children-Mary, Nellie, Sarah and Lulu. Republican.
JOHN BENDER. farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Wyoming; born Feb. 1, 1935, in Pennsylvania; in 1845, he came to Ohio ; in 1849, to Illinois; in 1852, to Jones Co., where he has since resided. He owns 210 acres of land. On June 4, 1852, he broke the first land ever broken in Madison Township. He married Lavina R. Browneil in 1839; she was born July 5, 1840. in Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; they have four children
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-Mary R., James L., Carrie I. and Ada E. Mr. Bender is Sebool Director. Repub- liean ; family attend the M. E. Church.
JOHN F. BROWN. farmer, See. 6; P. O. Center Junetion ; born March 11, 1842, in Perthshire. Scotland; in 1867, he came to Jones Co. ; owns 240 acres land. Married Mrs. J. Livingston in May, 1878; she was born in 1845, in Scotland; have one child-William L. ; she has three children by a former marriage-Mary MI., Jessie D. and Catherine Livingston. Republican, and member of the Presbyterian Church.
LIAL CAREY. farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Wyoming; born July 22, 1840, in Dearborn Co., Ind .; in 1853, eame to Jackson Co .; in 1860, he came to Jones Co. ; owns 130 aeres land ; enlisted in 1862, in Co. K, 31st I. V. I .; served to the end of the war. Married Jennie Ridings in 1874 ; she was born in Jones Co. ; have two chil- dren-Lottie A. and James R. Republican.
J. F. CODER. forniture, Center Junction ; born Dec. 25, 1844, in West- moreland C'o., Penn .; in 1856, he came to Jackson Co .; in 1866, he removed to Jones Co .; commeneed his present business in 1876. Married Sarah Nelson in 1868; she was born in Pennsylvania ; have three children, two sons and one daughter. Repub- liean. Mrs. C. is a member of the United Presbyterian Church.
J. K. CONMEW. farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Wyoming ; born July 26, 1839, in Loekport, N. Y. ; in 1841. he came, with his parents, to Pennsylvania ; in 1863, he eame to Joncs Co. Owns eighty acres of land. Married Miss A. M. Kimball in 1867; she was born in Wisconsin ; have one child-Fred W., aged 7 years.
WILLIAM F. DAGWELL. boots and shoes, Onslow ; born May 11, 1833, in Troy, N. Y. ; he came, when a child, to New Haven, Oswego Co., N. Y., where he remained till abont the age of 21; he then eame West, and settled in MeHenry Co., Ill., there he remained about eight years, when he returned East; in 1867, he returned to McHenry Co., Ill. ; in 1859, he came to Lyons, Iowa; in 1572, he removed to Onslow. Married Christiann Fryer Sept. 17, 1854 ; she was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y. ; have two children-Frances E. and Emma. Presbyterian ; Republican.
NELSON DAY. farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Center Junction ; born April 3, 1835, in Chantauqua Co., N. Y .; in 1847 he came to Pennsylvania ; in 1863. he came to Jones Co. ; owns 100 acres of land. Married Mary Jenkins in 1861 ; she was born in Erie Co., Penn. ; have four children-John A., Ella, Adaline and C. M. Republican ; M. E. Church.
M. O. FELTON. farmer, See. 11 ; P. O. Center Junction ; born March 14, 1827, in Highland Co., Ohio; in 1831, came to Marion Co., Ind. ; in 1853. to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 250 acres of land ; he taught school in Scotch Grove Township during the seasons of 1853 and 1854, and has held all the township and school offiees. Married Anna M. Krouse Aug. 29, 1854; she was born in Germany in 1833; have eight children-Margaret F., George L., Alfred N., Oliver J., Charles W., Anna M., Harlan P. and William R. Republican.
JOHN L. FINCH, farmer. See. 23; P. O. Wyoming ; born April 21, 1830, in Oswego Co .. N. Y .; in 1843, he eame, with his parents, to Michigan ; in 1856, he came to Illinois ; in 1876, he came to his present farm ; owns 120 acres of land. Married Sarah J. Kenison Nov. 25, 1874; she was born in Canada. IIe bas seven children by a former marriage-Emma, Ella, Freeman J., Dudley D., Edwin, John and Mary. Republicar.
S. L. GILBERT, firm of C. S. & S. L. Gilbert, Wyoming Valley Cheese Factory, Onslow ; he was born March 7, 1835. in Herkimer Co., N. Y .; in 1856, he came to Jones Co .; he owns 205 acres of land ; this cheese-factory was established in 1867, being the oldest factory in Iowa ; the cheese manufactured here is equal to the New York factories ; they are making about one hundred thousand pounds a season. He was married to Miss Eveline M. Seaman in December. 1855; she was born in Ilerkimer Co., N. Y .; they have five children-Homer L., Ila L., Ada, Lydia L. and Fred D .; lost Lester D., aged 15 years. Republican; M. E. Chureb.
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S. M. GRAVES. farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Center Junction ; born Jan. 3. 1840, in Wyoming Co., N. Y .; in 1860, he came to Ohio; in 1864, he came to Jun., Co .; he owns 200 aeres of land. Married Mary E. Thomas in 1864; she was born in Ohio; have two children-Isadore and James. He has held most of the cowuship offices ; Republican. Mrs. G. is a member of the M. E. Church.
CHARLES B. GRIDLEY, farmer. See. 13; P. O. Onslow ; born Frb. 18, 1842, in La Grange Co., Ind .; in 1859, he came to Jones Co .; he enlisted in August. 1861, in Co. D. 9th I. V. I .; served to the end of the war ; he owns 170 acres of land. Married Mary E. Wasson in 1865 ; she was born in New York; had four children, two living-Leona J. and Mary J. Republican ; Presbyterian Church.
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