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GEORGE P. TYRRELL, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Oxford Mills; bor: in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1842; came to Iowa in 1855; bought and now owns 160 acres ; has made all the improvements; house 28x46, baru 36x50, wind-mill and all the conveniences of a well-kept farm and a beautiful home. Has been Assessor, School Director, Secretary of School Board since he was 21 years of age, and also Road Super- visor. His wife, Elizabeth Kimball, was born in Ohio in 1852; came to Iowa when small ; married Sept. 22, 1871, and have had four children-Emmie. died Aug. 29, 1873; George W., aged 5: Edgar F., aged 3; Ella A., died Aug. 22, 1879.
W. N. WALSTON. farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Wyoming ; born in Ohio in 1829; came to America in 1847, and now owns 157 acres, and has made all the improvements. His wife, Sarah Waite, was born in England in 1833; came to America in 1845 and settled in New York City ; married in 1852 and have thirteen children living-Eliza W., Mary E. ( now Mrs. Schwab, of Jones Co.), Charles E .. William H., Esther M., George F., John R., Sarah E., Ida I., Alva J., Clarence L., Nettie R. and Vernie A. Has held the office of School Director.
F. D. WEBB. farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Olin; born in Ohio in 1843; eame to Iowa Jan. 1, 1879; bought and owns eighty acres. Enlisted in the 23d N. Y. V. I. in 1861 ; mustered out in 1863; re-enlisted in the 50th N. Y. Engineer Corps in 1863 and served till the close of the war. In politics. Republican ; in religion, liberal. . He has raised 200 wagon-loads of watermelons and has saved for the trade forty pounds of seed this year. His wife, Mary .A. Colby, was born in Canada in 1852; married in 1866 and have five children-Angenoria, Mary Ann, Bertha, Elzina and Gertrude.
J. H. WHITNEY, fariner, See. 36 ; P. O. Clarence ; born in New Hamp- shire in 1834 ; came to Ohio, then to New York, and, in IS55, to Iowa; owns 140 acres, and has made all the improvements; has been Road Supervisor, Township Col- lector two ternis, and School Director two terms ; he enlisted. Aug. 12, 1561, in the 9th I. V. I .; discharged May 30, 1862, for disability. His wife, Rebecca J. Furgeson, was born in Indiana in 1830; came to Iowa in 1854 ; married in 1864 ; have two chil- dren-Hiram E. and Rosella K. Mrs. Whitney had six children by a former marriage ; all are dead except two-Ida F. (now Mrs. R. B. Elijah, of Cedar Co.), Ada F. (now Rev. Mrs. T. F. Blair, of Marengo, Fowa ).
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J. G. BATES, attorney at law, Olin : born in Olin in 1852; a son of L. D. Bates, farmer, in Sec. 16. Rome Township. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal. His wife, Electa L. Winters, was born in Ohio in 1852; married in Jasper Co. in 1873, and resided there two years ; have two children, boys-L. D. and W. S.
JACOB BAUGH, farmer, See. 15; P. O. Olin ; born in Warren Co., Ind., in 1831 ; came to Iowa in 1839; entered 120 aeres in Sec. 26; then sold and went to Benton Co., and bought 120 acres ; sold and returned to Jones Co., and bought the old home, and owns 308 acres. In polities, is Republican: in religion, liberal. His wife, Miss H. E. Barker, was born in Connecticut in 1830; came to Iowa while young; were married in 1856. and have three children-Charles E., Jennie E. and James L.
JAMES BLA YNEW. retired farmer; P. O. Olin ; born in Virginia Feb. 14, 1801 ; removed to Ohio and remained there nine years ; came to Iowa in 1855; bought 275 aeres and now owns 146 acres in Sec. 3. and made all the improvements on the place now occupied by his son. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Presbyterian. His first wife, Rebeca Blayney, was born in Ireland ; came to America when young ; mar- ried in Pennsylvania; died in 1863; had six children, three boys and three girls. His second wife, Elvira Shaw, was born in Ohio March 12, 1817; came to Iowa in 1856; remained till 1860. and married in Ohio in 1864.
JOHN BOTHWELL, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Olin; born in Scotland in 1822; came to America in 1822. and to Iowa in 1860 ; bought eighty acres ; now owns 50 aeres; at present time, lives in Shelby Co., with his son. His wife, Caroline Seely, was born in New York in 1839; came to Iowa in 1837 ; married in 1847; of the children, four are dead and seven are living and settled in the West ; but two are at home.
A. E. CARPENTER, farmer, See. 14 ; P. O. Olin ; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 29, 1852; came to Iowa at the age of 1 year ; owns 160 acres. His wife, Selia Littlefield, was born in Pennsylvania in 1852 ; came to Iowa in 1861 ; married Dec. 7, 1873; have two children -- David F. and Charlie E. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Spiritualist.
D. R. CARPENTER. merchant, Olin ; born in Delaware Co., Ohio. in 1825 ; came to Iowa and settled at what was known as Walnut Forks in 1853, and entered a quarter-section, and at present owns 325 aeres. and also town property. He is one of the Directors of Olin College. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal. His first wife, Christiana Mershon. was born in Ohio in 1835 ; married Jan. 1, 1851; died in 1862, leaving four children-Ashad, Lewis, Lilly, Sarah M. ; infant deceased. His second wife. Mary Lamb. was born in Ohio in 1831 ; married Aug. 27, 1865.
R. J. CLEVELAND. deceased ; born in Boston, Mass., in 1805 ; grad- uated at Harvard University, in Class of '27, and came to Iowa Sept. 9, 1840, and entered 220 aeres, and sold in 1963 ; the estate now includes town property. He was instrumental in securing the first post office in Jones Co. in 1841 ; was County Surveyor and Postmas- ter for two years : Justice of the Peace ; was also in the Surveyor tieneral's office at Dubuque. Enlisted in the 9th I. V. I. in 1861, and was discharged in 1862; died September 7, 1877. His wife, Mary E. Seeley, was born in New York in 1814 : went to Illinois in 1836; came to Iowa in 1840 ; married in 1839; in the winter of 1840, taught school in the village of Rome, in their house, her services being paid for by sub- scription. Mrs. Cleveland was married. in 1878, to Rev. Joseph Lowry, who was born in Ireland in 1813; came to Canada in 1849. and to Iowa in 1854 ; he established the first Sunday school in the village of Rome.
ALBERT CLYMER, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. O. Olin ; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1827 ; eame to Iowa in 1851 ; owns 120 aeres, which his father left him, and entered by his father. In politics, Republican ; in religion, United Brethren. IFis
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wife, Sarah Shoemaker, was born in Ohio March 1, 1841 ; came to Iowa when young; married in 1863, and have had ten children-Mary Louisa, born May 24, 1864 ; Imr- etta Jane, Aug. 26, 1865 ; Emily Alice, Feb. 13, 1867, died Sept. 20, 1868 ; Chris- tina Ann, born April 23, 1868, died July 4, 1868 ; Samuel Washington, born Sept. 20, 1869 ; Olive Clementine, Oct. 2, 1871 ; Albert Charles, Feb. 24, 1873, died Feb. 3, 1875 ; Rachael Elizabeth, born Dec. 18, 1874; William G., Sept. 15, 1876, died Aug. 21, 1877 ; Nancy Ellen, born Sept. 1, 1878, died Sept. 1, 1878.
LEVI COZART, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Olin; born in Virginia in 1824 ; came to Ohio, then to Iowa in 1862. Now owns 160 acres; made the improvements. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, liberal. Has been School Director. His wife, Sarah Emberson, was born in Ohio in 1830 ; married in 1849. and have had nine ehil- dren-Andrew, Susan, John (died in infancy ), Charlie (died at the age of 5), Henri- etta, Sarah E., Flora F .. Abel, Mad Ma Masella ( died at the age of +).
ORVILLE CRONKHITE, deceased ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Oct. 6, 1810; came to Iowa in 1839. and entered 400 acres, and now owns 160 in Sec. 15, on which the improvements of the old homestead are still in good repair. He was Probate Judge, Justice of the Peace, and held other offices. Died April 7, 1875. His wife, Lovina Baugh, was born in Piqua Co., Ohio, in 1814; came to Indiana in 1826; married in 1830, and have had ten children-William (in Jones Co.), Jane, Henrietta, Caroline (deceased), Buell, Emily (deceased), John, Orville (deceased), Emeline (infant).
C. H. DERRR. Postmaster, Olin ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, town of Salem, in 1840 ; came to Iowa in 1865; settled in Mechanicsville, Cedar Co., and then removed to Jones Co. in 1865, and bought, in company with his brother, 220 acres, and now owns 182! aeres. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal. Has been Trustee, Justice of the Peace, Assessor, and Postmaster for four years. Enlisted, in 1861, in the 19th Ohio V. I., and was discharged in March, 1863, and afterward Act- ing Quartermaster till the close of the war. His wife, Miss E. J. Kemp, was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1840 ; married in Ohio in 1865, and have three children- Kate May, C. W., R. I.
J. E. DERR, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Olin ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1844; came to Iowa in 1863, and settled in Cedar Co .; thenee to Jones Co. in 1866; bought 220 acres, and now owns 1821; has made the improvements on the place. Enlisted in the 104th Ohio V. I. in 1862, and was discharged in 1862; was then in the Quartermaster's Department in Tennessee six months. In politics, Repub- lican ; in religion, liberal. His wife, Susan Shaw, was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1843; married in 1871, in Ohio, and have two children-Cuesta (died in 1873), Luretta ( 5 years of age ).
S. L. EASTERLY, hardware merchant, Olin ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1843; came to Iowa in 1852. and located in Olin in 1865; engaged in business until 1869, when he went to Shelby Co., and was appointed one of a committee of five to organize Lincoln Township, and cast the first vote of the township; returned to Olin in 1875, and engaged in the hardware business; built and moved into his new store building July 17, 1879. He was on a committee of five to organize the city of Olin, and is now one of the Councilmen; also School Director and Town Clerk. In politics, Republican ; in religion, United Brethren. His wife, Annie Rutter, was born in Rich- land Co., Ohio, in 1843 ; came to Iowa when young; married in Jasper Co. in 1864, and have three children-Nellie. Hattie, Mamie.
SAMUEL EASTERLY, retired farmer ; P. O. Olin; born in Cumber- land Co., Penn., Sept. 15, 1810, and came to Ohio in 1827, and to Jones Co., Iowa. in 1852, and entered 240 acres ; made all the improvements, and has at present 160 acres in Secs. 25 and 26; also owns town property. Has been Assessor and Trustee. In politics, Republican, and in religion, United Brethren. His wife, Hannah Watts, was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1810, and married in Ohio March 19, 1829 ; have had nine children-Catharine ( now Mrs. Austin, in Ohio), John (in Cedar Co.), Mary J .. ( now Mrs. D. R. Carpenter, of Olin), Thomas (in Rome Township), Eliza ( now
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Mrs. G. W. Millar, in Olin), Lawrence (died in the army, in Missouri, Jan. 25, 1862), S. L. (in business in Olin), Maggie (died March 27, 1864), Hattie (now Mrs. D. E. Runnel, of Olin ).
CHARLES EMERSON, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Olin ; born in Ohio in 1841; came to Iowa in 1853, and bought sixty and now owns ninety aeres ; made most of the improvements. Has been School Director of Distriet No. 3. In polities, Republican ; in religion. United Brethren. Enlisted, in 1862, in the 31st I. V. I. ; discharged July 4, 1863; wounded at Atlanta, Ga. His wife, Mary A. Millar, was born in Ohio in 1846; eame to Iowa when young; married in 1870, and have five children-Maggie M., Edna E., Myrtie E., Nellie A., Charles E. (died Sept. 28, 1879).
S. W. FLAHERTY. farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Olin ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1849; came to Iowa in 1871 ; bought and owns fifty-two acres. and made the improvements. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal. Elected Road Supervisor in 1879; Secretary of Township School Board for 1879; has taught school for five years in same township. His wife, Amanda Lamley, was born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1851 ; married in 1870, and havetwo children-Edgar C. and William H.
JACOB FOREMAN, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Viroqua ; born in Kentucky in 1814; went to Ohio when young; then to Indiana, and; in 1844, to Iowa, and entered 200 aeres, and made the improvements ; now owns 360. In polities, Repub- lican ; in religion, Lutheran. Has been Road Supervisor, School Director and Trustee. His wife, Jane Roony, was born in Virginia in 1817; came to Ohio when young, then to Indiana. Married in 1836 ; have had seven children-Rhoda (now Mrs. William Harrison), Margaret { now Mrs. Gilmore, in Shelby Co.), Mary J. (now Mrs. Cook, in Shelby Co.), Elenora M. (now Mrs. B. H. Millar, in Olin), Augusta (now Mrs. Smith, at home), Elizabeth Sunday deceased), and Albert ( deceased ).
JOHN 0. FRENCH, lumber, Olin; born in New Hampshire in 1827, and, in 1856, went to Eau Claire Co, Wis .; was County Treasurer in 1858-59 ; eame to Iowa in 1872, and owns town property ; has one of the finest dwellings in the vil- lage. Has been School Director and Trustee of the M. E. Church. In polities, Repub- lican. His wife, Ellen Hutchinson, was born in Norwich, Vt., in 1832 ; married Oct. 10, 1861 ; had six children-Anne, Sarah, Isabella, John O. and Charles H. Nellie died in 1872.
WILLIAM GILLMAN, tinsmith, Olin; born in Warren Co., Ind., in 1842, and came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in Rome Township, and remained until the fall of 1865; then went to Mechaniesville, Cedar Co., and remained until 1870, when he returned to Olin, and is now with S. L. Easterly. He owns town property. In polities, Republican ; in religion, liberal. Has been Town Clerk two years, Consta- ble one year. His wife, Ida Rogers, was born in Jones Co., Iowa, in 1853; married in 1875, and has one child -- Allen Benton.
G. W. GRAFFT, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Olin; born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1829, and came to Iowa in 1844 with his father ; took a elaim and has made all the improvements-a fine house, 28x36; barn, 32x37; deals in fine stock; has been Road Supervisor. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, liberal. His wife. Mary Seely, was born in New York in 1835; eame to Iowa in 1837; married in 1850, and their children are J. R., Mary A. (now Mrs. Porter), Sarah E., Eunice, Martha, Dol- lie, George E. and Caroline , died in infancy ).
F. GRISWOLD. farmer, See. 27 ; P. O. Olin ; born in Herkimer Co., N.Y., in 1330 ; eame to Iowa in 1868, and to Jones Co. in 1870 ; bought and owns 240 acres and made part of the improvements; has been Road Supervisor, School Director and Justice of the Peace. His wife, Sarah E. March, was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1844; married in 1861, and have two children.
MI. G. HULL, agent C., M. & St. P. R. R., Olin; born in Ohio in 1827; came to Iowa in 1855, and engaged in teaching school ; owns town property in Marion. Iowa. He was the first agent of the D. & S. W. R. R. at Monticello, and transferred to Anamosa, and remained there until July, then returned to Monticello and remained
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there until 1867, when he went to Marion, in the office of the D. & S. W. R. R. until the spring of 1877 ; then back to Jones Co., on the S. A. & D. R. R. at Martelle, unt.} May 2, 1877, and then, Nov. 13, 1877, to Olin, with the S., A. & D., now C., M. & St. P .; he is also telegraph operator. In politics, Democrat ; in religion. Presbyterian. His wife, Mary A. Dubois, was born in Ohio in 1830; married in Ohio in 1:33, and have six children-Louis ( agent at Southern Minnesota Junction, Minn. , Amelia (now MIrs. L. C. Kemp, of Vinton), Annie Mary (died in 1861), Sarah, Carrie and William Blair.
J, W. HOWE. merchant, Olin; born in West Virginia in 1849; came to Iowa in 1871 ; settled in Stanwood, Cedar Co., merchandising, and in 1873 removed to Olin ; owns town property ; burnt out in 1876, at the time of the big fire. In politics, Republican ; in religion, member of the M. E. Church. Enlisted in 1863 in the West Va. V. I, and was mustered out in August, 1875 ; was engaged at the battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester, Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, and at the final surrender of Lee. ilis "wife, Josie Bonar, was born in West Virginia in 1851 ; married in 1872, and have two children-Luella J. and Challen R.
J. W. JAMISON, attorney at law, of the firm of Oakly & Jamison, Olin ; is a native of Lafayette, Ind., and was born March 1, 1848; he grew up to manhood and received his education in that State ; in 1870, he came to Jones Co., and studied law with B. H. White at Wyoming, and was admitted to the bar in December, 1872. and since then has practiced his profession in this county ; he associated with Mr. Oakly March 1, 1877 ; he resides at Olin and has his office there. Mr. Jamison was united in marriage to Miss Tillie Herrick, of Monticello, June 25, 1873 ; they have one daugh- ter-Carrie C.
ROBERT JOHNSON. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1837 ; came to Iowa in 1853; owns 157 acres ; has made the improvements ; has been School Director four years. In politics. Democrat ; in religion, liberal. His wife. Mary A. Saum, was born in Indiana in 1839, and came to Iowa in 1840 with her father, and settled at Burlington ; moved to Jones Co. in 1841 ; married in 1861 and have two children-Frank Ellsworth, born in Jones Co. March 30, 1862 : Alma Olive, born Aug. 25. 1864, in Jones Co.
THOMAS JONES. farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Mun- roe Co., Ind., in 1819; came to Iowa in the fall of 1863; in 1869, he bought and now owns 226 acres, on which he has made most of the improvements ; has been Township Trustee, School Director and Road Supervisor. In polities, Bepublican; in religion, Methodist Episcopal. His wife, Jane Tabum, was born in North Carolina in 1522; came to Iowa in 1826; married in 1842, and have eight children-Elinora (now Mrs. J. R. Jones), Mary (now Mrs. McDowell , Henry L., Cenith ( now Mrs. Johnson, in Greene Co.), Annis (now Mrs. Davis. in Greene Co. ), Manford, Millie ( now Mrs. Young, in Benton Co.). Amy. ( now Mrs. Johnson. in Cedar Co. ). Dillie.
GEORGE JUSTICE. farmer, See. 31; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Pennsylvania Jan. 24, 1810; came to Iowa April 13, 1854; to Linn Co. Nov. 14. 1864, and then to Jones Co ; owns eighty acres and made the improvements ; house, 26x36, 16-foot posts-wing 12x16. In polities, Republican ; in religion, Presbyterian. Has been Road Supervisor ; in Pennsylvania, was Colonel of a regiment of militia. His wife, Margaret W. Douglas, was born in Pennsylvania Jan. S, 1812; married in Penn- sylvania Sept. 8, 1831, and had eight children-John, in Jones Co .; George D., killed by the kick of a horse, at the age of 12; Betsy, died at the age of 6; Mary, at home ; Gussy (now Mrs. Taylor, in Rome Township) ; Jacob S, died in the army at New Orleans; Margaret J. [now Mrs. Pelter, in Grand Junction) ; Eliza J. (now Mrs. Wesley Bower. in Grand Junction ).
A. LINDLY. farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Olin ; born in Butler Co., Ohio. in 1822, and from there to Indiana when small, and then to Iowa, in 1849 ; entered forty acres and now owns eighty ; has made all the improvements ; had a good house burned in 1871 ; has been Constable and School Director. In polities, Republican ; in religion, liberal. His first wife, Mary Garrison, was born in Indiana in 1823; married in 1843 ;
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died in 1855 ; had three children-Albert, Jane and Melissa ; his second wife, Nancy Bikerstoff, was born in Pennsylvania in 1832; married in 1857, and have eight chil- dren living-George, Elizabeth, Jane, Ida, Clarissa, Oliver, Ulysses, Martha, Amsy ; Rily, deceased.
WILLIAM McCREA. farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Olin; born in Virginia in 1795 ; came to Iowa in 1855; bought 200 aeres. His first wife, Hannah White, was born in Virginia ; his second wife ; Eliza Hutton, was born in Virginia ; his third wife, Alice Jenkins, was born in New York ; have three children living-Benjamin H., Moses M. and Mary ( now Mrs. White).
MOSES M. McCREA, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Olin; born in Indiana in 1839 ; came to Iowa in 1855, and owns 220 acres and has made all the improvements. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. G. 31st I. V. I .; mustered out in 1865. His wife, Armilda Norton, was born in Indiana : came to Iowa when young; married in 1871, and had three children-Nellie G., Lillie H. and William.
C. F. HeGREW, Principal of High School, Olin ; born in Henry Co., Iowa, in 1856; eame to Jones Co. in 1864, to Wyoming, and attended the Lenox Insti- tute at Hopkinton, Iowa, in 1866; learned the printer's trade at Wyoming; was in the drug business at Springville, Iowa, from 1876 to 1878, then to Olin ; admitted to the bar March 5, 1879; has just been elected County Surveyor on the Republican ticket ; in religion, liberal. He has the surveyor's compass once owned by John Brown, of Harper's Ferry notoriety.
JOHN MERRITT. farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Olin ; born in the town of Ovid, Seneca Co., N. Y., in 1806; removed to Orleans Co., and then to Lockport, and then to Cattarangus Co., and Dec. 11, 1836, started for Iowa; owns 754 aeres; he took up a elaim, built a log cabin. and sold his team and returned by the way of St. Louis and the Ohio River to New York ; started in the fall of 1837 for Iowa ; arrived at Clinton, Iowa. where he remained until Nov. 9, 1837, when he came to Joues Co. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist. Has been School Director, Trustee, Road Super- visor ; was the first Road Supervisor in this part of the county. His first wife, Cath- erine Culp, was born in Pennsylvania in 1800; came to Niagara Co., N. Y., and mar- ried Sept. 30, 1827 ; died Dec. 14. 1835, and left seven children-Horatio, Agnes, Joseph, Jerome, William, Dollie (deceased ) and Cornelius. His second wife, Caroline Dunlap (was the Widow Harvey ), was born in Pennsylvania ; married Mr. Merritt in 1856 and had seven children-L. V. (now Mrs. Hay, of Jackson Township), Malinda (now Mrs. Berely, of Jackson Township), Elmer, Deligha, Hiram Sherman, Charles Willis, Cordelia.
JEROME J. MERRITT, farmer, See. 3: P. O. Olin; born in New York in 1833; came to Iowa in 1837; owns 334 acres of land and has made all the improvements on the place ; has a fine barn 24x36, 14-foot posts; house, 16x30; wing, 12x14. He is the third sou of John Merritt. In polities, Republican ; in religion, liberal. Has been Road Supervisor and School Director for eight years. His wife, Rebecca Blayney, was born in Ohio in 1837; came to Iowa in 1855; married in 1856 and had eight children-James B., Miranda, Mary, Augustus, Augusta (died in 1877), Don Carlos, Erwin and Dellis.
BURTON MILLER. farmer. Sec. 8: P. O. Viroqua; born in Ohio in 1820 : came to Iowa in 1832; his father entered land and they now own 103 acres; made the improvements. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, United Brethren. His wife, Catharine Meeks, was born in Ohio in 1522; married in Ohio in 1856; have eight children-Flora A. ( now Mrs. Solts, of Rome), Mary A. (now MIrs. Emmerson ), Barbara A. (now Mrs. Taylor), William B. (in Rome), John H., Elizabeth A., Cath- erine and George HI. (died in 1858 ).
B. H. MILLER. attorney at law, Olin ; born in Rome Township in 1845, "one year after the settlement of the family in Iowa; " left the farm March 1, 1858; gone for two years; in 1864, went to Mechanicsville; in 1868, to Stanwood, and engaged in the drug business till 1872. Was Postmaster at Stanwood, also Justice of
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the Peace, and Township Clerk ; Treasurer of Independent School Board. Came to Olin in April, 1872, and engaged in drug business ; has been Justice of the Peace and Postmaster at Olin. Admitted to the bar in March, 1875. In polities, Republican ; in religion, Spiritnalist. His wife, Eva Foreman, born in Rome Township in 1846. Married Sept. 12, 1869, and have four children-Earl F., Harry W., Merton MI. Mable E.
W. J. MILLER, general stock-dealer, Olin ; born in Jones Co. in 1960 ; owned seventy-two aeres, and sold to W. V. Field, and engaged in business. In polities, Republican ; in religion. liberal.
DAVID MUNSINGER, farmer. See. 22; P. O. Olin; born in Germany in 1823; came to lowa in 1824; settled in Ohio, and came to Iowa in 1868 Owns ninety-six aeres ; made part of the improvements. In polities. Republican : in religion. liberal. Has been Road Supervisor and Trustee. His wife, Mary A. Palmer, born in Ohio, in 1833. Married in 1851, and have eleven children-Emma (now Mrs. Fore- man), Mary (now Mrs. Alex. Foreman), Charles, Frank, Eli, George, Burdell and Willie, twins, Anna. Frank. Rollo.
DAVID MYERS, shoemaker, Olin ; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in IS09 ; came to lowa in 1845 ; entered 160 acres, and now owns forty and town property. Has been School Treasurer, Road Supervisor. School Director, Constable, served five years on the grand jury, and seven on the petit jury. First wife, Mary Marlow, was born in Pennsylvania in 1809. Married in Ohio in 1830; died in 1849, and had ten children. Second wife, Elizabeth Frene, was born in Virginia in 1829. Married in 1850, and had ten children. and now has twenty-eight grandehildren.
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