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JOHN E. LOVEJOY, station agent for Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, at Scotch Grove Station ; born in Albion, Kennebec Co., Me., in 1817 ; his parents were Daniel and Elizabeth Lovejoy ; he is a brother of Elijah P. Lovejoy, who was killed by a pro-slavery mob at Alton, Ill., in 1837. Mr. Lovejoy went to St. Louis in 1835, where he learned the printer's trade in the office of his brother, Elijah P., who was then editor of the St. Louis Observer ; thence to Alton with his brother, end was employed in the office of the latter at the time he was killed. He came to Iowa in December, 1839; Jones Co. has generally been his home since that time; he, however, has spent about two years in Illinois since that date. In 1861, he was appointed U. S. Consul to Peru, which position he filled for about three and a half years ; after his return from Peru, till 1871, he was engaged in farming in Sec. 16, this township ; thence to Center Junction, where he was engaged in the mercantile business for about three years ; assumed his present position in 1875. His first wife was Mar- guerette Livingston ; his present wife was Joanna Macbeth ; has five children by first marriage-two sons and three daughters ; has a son and daughter by second marriage. Mr. Lovejoy and his sister, Elizabeth Hammond, who lives in Chicago, are the only survivors of seven children.
ROBERT LIVINGSTON, farmer. Sec. 32; P. O. Center Junction ; was born in Seotland in 1847 ; he came to Jones Co. with his parents in 1854; his father settled in Madison Township; he died in 1874. Mr. Livingston was married to Celia Kline ; they have two children-Lily M. and John W. Has 130 acres of land. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
DR. ALEXANDER MCKEAN, Scotch Grove; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in 1838 ; his father, the Rev. James MeKean, a Presbyterian minister, came to Scotch Grove Township in June, 1855, and settled in Sec. 19, where he had purchased of the Government about 700 acres of land about two years previous to that time ; he engaged in the ministry for some time after he came to the county, though not regu- larly, on account of declining health; he died in the fall of 1876, in his 81st year ; he was a soldier of the war of 1812 ; he had seven sons when he came to Jones Co .- Fer- gus S., Hugh C., James W., John, Alexander, Francis C. and Charles B. Three of the sons were in the army during the rebellion ; James W. was Captain of Co. C., 44th I. V. I .; he was a Presbyterian minister, and, when he entered the army, was President of
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Lenox Collegiate Institute, at Hopkinton, Delaware Ce .; he died at Memphis, Tenn., on the 9th of July, 1864; Franeis C. was Captain of Co. D, 9th I. V. I .; he died from dis- ease contracted in the army, May 5, 1874; Charles was a private in Co. C, 44th I.V. I. Dr. Alexander MeKean received his literary education at the Lenox Collegiate Insti- tute; he studied medicine with Dr. A. G. McGrew, of Wyoming; attended lectures at Rush Medical College, Chicago; has practiced medicine about ten years; he makes a specialty of treating diseases of the eye. IIe was married to Delia Strohl, whose father was an early settler of Dubuque Co.
CHARLES B. MeKEAN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Scotch Grove ; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in 1845; came to Jones Co. with his parents in 1855. He enlisted in Co. C, 44th I. V. I; enlisted for 100 days; served about four months ; was discharged in November, 1864. He married IIenrietta B. Clark, born in Pennsylva- nia ; her parents eame to Jones Co. in 1854; they have three children-Marguerette A., Frank and Alexander. Mr. Mckean bas 125 acres of laud. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
WILLIAM MONCRIEFF. farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Center Junction ; born in Ireland in 1827 ; eame to this country in 1844; lived in the State of New York about two years ; thence to Peunsylvania ; came to Jones Co. in IS53; eame to his present location in 1863. He married Martha Carson, a native of Scotland ; they have five children-William J., Margaret J., Robert, Charles and Samuel. Mr. Moncrieff's farm contains 170 acres of land.
MATTHEW NELSON, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Center Junction ; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1809, where he lived till he was 23 years of age ; thence to Carroll Co., Ohio, where he lived eight years ; thenee to Mahoning Co., Ohio, where he lived twelve years ; he came to Jones Co. in January, 1855, and settled on his pres- ent farm. His first wife was Jane Johnson, born in Pennsylvania ; his present wife was Ann Larkey, of Jackson Co., Iowa ; he had four children by his first marriage, only one of whom is living-Mrs. Mary A. Sinclair, of Scotch Grove Township. Mr. Nelson has 200 aeres of land. He and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.
REV. JOHN RICE, Presbyterian Minister, resides in See. 15; P. O. Scotch Grove; was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1824; was educated at Glasgow College, Scotland ; he came to New York City in 1852; thence to Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in the ministry for twenty-four years; he had charge of the Presbyte- rian Church, Scotch Grove Township, for six years. Mr. Riee was married to Louisa Diven, of Pennsylvania ; they have three children -- Samuel J., Andrew A. and Mary E.
ADAM SUTHERLAND. farmer, See. 14; P. O. Scotch Grove; son of John aud Margaret Macbeth Sutherland; born in British America in 1835 ; came with his father's family to Jones Co. in 1837. Enlisted February, 1864, in the 9th I. V. I. ; served till the close of the war ; was in the Atlanta campaign, and in Sherman's march to the sea. Married Catherine Dreibelbis, daughter of Lewis Dreibelbis ; they have one child-Mary J. Farm contains 90 aeres. Mr. Sutherland and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
DAVID SUTHERLAND, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Scotch Grove; son of John and Margaret Macbeth Sutherland ; he went to California in 1850, and engaged in mining. Returned in 1856, and purchased his farm that year. He was married to Wilhelmina Sutherland, daughter of Ebenezer Sutherland, who came from British America in 1838. Her father is still living in Seoteh Grove Township; his age is 78 years ; her mother died in May, 1876. Mr. Sutherland has seven children -- Margaret. A., Lelia E., Mary B., Catherine, Fannie MI., George W. and Sarah M. Members of Presbyterian Church.
DONALD SUTHERLAND, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Seoteh Grove ; was born in Scotland in 180> ; his father's family emigrated to Selkirk settlement, in the Red River country, British America, in 1515. He was married to Naney Liv- ingston, who was born in the above settlement in 1817. Her father emigrated to that country in 1812. Mr. Donald Sutherland, with his family, emigrated to Iowa and settled in Scotch Grove Township in 1838; came to their present location in 1801 ;
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Mr. Sutherland has ten children-Nancy, William, Donald, Belle, Flora, Mary E., Nathaniel, Alexander, Catherine M. and John E .; lost one son-John ; the first two mentioned were born in the Red River country ; Donald, the third child, was the first white child born in Scotch Grove Township; he was born Nov. 23, 1833; he is now a resident of Page Co., lowa; he served three years in the 31st I. V. I., during the rehell- ion. Mr. Sutherland's farm contains 160 aeres. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church.
GEORGE SUTHERLAND, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Onslow ; he is one of a numerous family who came to this township from the region of the Red River of the North in 1837 ; his father was a native of Scotland, and went to British America about the year 1812, in the service of the Hudson Bay Co. Mr. George Sutherland was married to Isabella Sutherland, daughter of Ebenezer; she died in 1863 ; he has one son-Charles T., now a student of Hopkinton College, born in 1857 ; lost one son -John Ross. John Sutherland, the father of George, died in April, 1877 ; his mother, Margaret Sutherland, died in 1859.
JOHN SUTHERLAND. farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Center Junction ; his father, John Sutherland. was a native of Scotland; when a young man. he went to British America, in the service of the Hudson's Bay Co., where he was married to the mother of this sketch, Margaret Macbeth, and where John, Jr., was horn ; the family emigrated to Iowa and settled in Jones Co. in 1837. John Sutherland, Sr., had ten sons and two daughters ; eight sons and one daughter are still living. The father died in April, 1877, the mother in 1859. John, Jr., went to California in 1849, and engaged in mining ; he took part in the Oregon Indian war, in the winter of 1854-55 ; he remained in California about seven years; he enlisted in 1861 in the 9th I. V. I .; served about four and one-half years; he participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, where his brother Mor- rison was mortally wounded; was at the battle of Lookout Mountain, at the siege of Vicksburg, where he was wounded. and took part in many other engagements. Ile was married to Caroline Espy, whose parents came to Jones Co. in 1850; they have three children-Thos M .. Chas. R. and Frank D. Members of the Presbyterian Church.
JOHN SUTHERLAND, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Scotch Grove; was born in Scotch Grove Township in 1841. His father, Alexander Sutherland, came to Jones Co. from British \meriea in 1837 ; he settled on the farm where John now lives, which belongs to his heirs. in about 1846; he died in November, 1846. His mother still lives at the homestead. Mr. Sutherland enlisted in the 31st I. V. I., in August, 1862; was discharged July 2. 1865 ; he was at the seige of Vicksburg and in Sher- man's campaign to the sea. He was married to Ida J. Clark ; they have two children -Edith and Eva B. The farm contains 190 acres. Mr. S. and wife belong to the Presbyterian Church.
WH. SUTHERLAND. farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Seotch Grove ; Mr. Snther- Iand came to Jones Co. from British America, with his parents. Donald and Nancy Sutherland, in 1833; has been a resident of Scotch Grove Township for over forty years ; was born in the Selkirk settlement, in the Red River country, in March, 1937. He was married to Henrietta B. Espy, born in Pennsylvania ; they have three children -Charles A., Edward and Nettie E. His farm contains 190 acres. Members of the Presbyterian Church.
ANGUS SINCLAIR. farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Scotch Grove; born in the Selkirk settlement. on the Red River of the North, British America, Jan. 1, 1933 ; his father emigrated to that country when a young man, in the service of the Hudson Bay Co .; the family came to Jones Co. in 1933; they lived in Seotch Grove Township, See. 15, for two years; also lived for a short time in Washington Township; his father entered the farm which his son Angus now owns, in 1841, where he died about 1846. The mother of Mr. Sinclair lives with him : she is now 90 years of age; she has two daughters-Christina. who also lives at the homestead, and Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. D. MeIntyre. Angus married Miss Ann Nelson : they have five children-Elizabeth, Donald O., Matthew M., Ann B. and Helen S .; lost one son-James D. Farm con- tains 160 acres. Mr. Sinclair is a Presbyterian.
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THOMAS WHITE, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Conter Junction ; born in Tre- land in 1822; came to America in 1844, and to Jones Co. in 1853, in the fall. Wife's maiden name was Catherine Reed, a native of Ireland also; they were married in 1848; have seven children-William, Margaret. Amelia, Thomas David, James Louis, Rob- ert Henry, Eliza Salina and Emma. Mr. White owns seventy-eight acres. Mr. and Mrs. White and three of the children are members of the U. P. Church; Mr. White is a Republican.
ROBERT WILLIAMSON. farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Center Junction ; born in Dubuque in 1837. His father, John Williamson, went to Dubuque in 1834 ; he came to Richland Township. Jones Co., in 1839 ; he died at his home, in that town- ship, on the 19th of October, 1863; he had six sons and two daughters-Robert, Sam- uel, Ann, Eleanor, John B., William Y., Richard W. and David C. ; all living, except Samuel, who enlisted in Co. H, 31st I. V. I. ; enlisted as a private ; promoted to Orderly Sergeant ; he died on the 27th of August, 1863, on board the Forest Queen, between Vicksburg and Memphis. while returning home on a furlough. Robert married Mar- tha Ford, born in Pennsylvania; they have seven children-Eleanor MeDonald, lives at Center Junction, Jones Co., and has one child; Ann, resides in San Francisco, Cal. ; John, lives in Greene Co., Iowa ; William, has recently sold his farm in Richland Town- ship; Richard, lives at Center Junction ; David, lives at Valparaiso, Neb. Robert has 200 acres of land ; came to present location in spring of 1867.
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WILLIAM ABEL, livery and boarding stable, Monticello : was born in Scotland July 16, 1847 ; when 7 years of age, his parents eame to Canada; in 1865, he came to Illinois, and learned the blacksmith trade; in 1863, he came to Jones Co. and located at Monticello, and engaged in carriage and wagon making, and carried on a large business for ten years. In September, 1870, he married Miss Sophia Yousse, from Monticello ; they have three children-Walter, Willie, Vessie.
FRANK ALTMAN. proprietor saloon, Monticello ; is a native of Luxem- burg, Germany, and was born in 1837; he grew up to manhood there, and emigrated to America in 1857 ; he came to Dubuque; lived there and in Cascade, and lived in Jackson nine years ; he came to Jones Co. and Monticello in 1875; he owns the prop- erty where he carries on his business ; built it in 1875. He married Mary Webber, from Luxemburg, Germany, in 1869 ; they have four children-Mary, Katie, William, Annie, and have lost two children-Frank and Maggie.
J. W. ANTHONY, retired, Monticello ; is a native of Ulster Co., N. Y., and was born Jan. 20, 1819 ; he grew up to manhood and learned the trade of black- smith ; he lived in New York City, and was engaged in ship-smithing in the ship-yard of George Law ; in 1850, he came to Wisconsin, and was foreman in the railroad blacksmith-shops in Milwaukee for eleven years, and was engaged in farming in Rock Co .; in 1866, he came to Iowa, and engaged in farming; he was also engaged in mer- cantile business some years. On the 16th of November, 1857, he was united in mar- riage to Mrs. Susan M. Banta, formerly Miss Susan M. Drake, from Westchester Co., N. Y. ; she has one son. James H. Banta, living in Chicago. Mr. Anthony had noth- ing when he began life, and has made what he has by his own efforts. He has two children by a former wife-John B. (now living in St. Louis) and Mary J. ( now Mrs. N. A. Rice. of this county ).
NEWELL W. AUSTIN. contractor and builder, Monticello ; is a native of Delaware Co., N. Y., and was born July 31, 1831 ; he grew up to manhood and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner in that State; he eame West to Iowa in 1856, and located in Cascade, Dubuque Co. ; lived there five years, then came to Jones Co., and settled in Scotch Grove; remained there one year and a half, and came to
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Monticello, and since then has been engaged in contracting and building here. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace and Assessor, and now holds the office of City Councilman. He is connected with the A. O. U. W., and is now Past Master Work- man. He married Miss Emeline A. Gardner, from Broome Co., N. Y., December 24, 1851; they have three children-Lewis (now in Nebraska), Lydia ( now Mrs. H. H. Monroe), Nellie (at home) ; they have lost one daughter-Jennie.
JOHN II. BACHER, of the firm of J. H. Bacher & Co., dealers in drugs, medicines, books and stationery ; is a native of Allentown, Lehigh Co., Penn., and was born Feb. 19. 1852; he grew up and attended school there, and completed his educa- tion at Muhlenburg College and graduated in 1869; the following year, he came to Iowa; located in Jones Co., and, in 1874, he engaged in the drug business, and has built up a good trade. He has held the office of Town Clerk. On the 1st of May, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Gibson, a native of Jones Co., Iowa, and daughter of John Gibson, of this city.
SEYMOUR BENNETT, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Monticello ; was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in June, 1822; his parents, Nathan and Lois Bennett, removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio, in March, 1840. where they resided till their death. He was married to Mary E. Palmer. born in Connecticut ; came to Iowa, and settled on Bow- en's Prairie, North Fork Township, Delaware Co., in December, 1865; removed to Monticello in 1868; purchased and located on present farm in 1869. Has four chil- dren-Luman H., Lois, Zella and Rosa. Mr. Bennett has 615 acres of land; is engaged quite extensively in dairying.
W. F. BINGHAM, dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry and silver-ware, Monticello; is a native of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and was born Oct. 2, 1854; his parents came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Jones Co .; he grew up to manhood and received his education here, and learned the jewelry business; he afterward engaged in business for himself. He is Secretary and Treasurer of the State Retail Jewelers' Association of Iowa. On the 2d of April, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Maria T. Gill, a native of this county, and daughter of H. W. Gill, Esq., of this city. Mr. Bingham's mother, Mrs. Prusha Bingham, is now living in Monticello ; her hus- band, Elihu Bingham, died Feb. 8, 1874, leaving five children, two of whom are living in Boston and three living here.
JOHN BLANCHARD. publisher of the Monticello Eapress ; is a native of Crawford Co., Ohio, and was born March 31, 1842 ; when he was only 2 years of age, his parents removed to Canada ; he grew up to manhood there, attended the com- mon schools, and afterward entered Albert University. In 1860, he came to New York, and, for ten years, was connected with the publishing business, and was cor- respondent for newspapers. In 1871, he came to Jones Co. and located at Monticello, and, the following year, bought the Erpress, and since then has published that paper. He married Miss Sarah L. Young, a native of Canada, Dec. 25, 1861 ; they have two children-Clarence and Eva; they have lost one daughter.
G. A. BOMAN. of the firm of Brown & Boman, harness-makers, Monti- cello ; is a native of Putnam Co., Ill., and was born Nov. 28, 1854; his parents came to Iowa in 1856. and located in Clinton Co .; he grew up to manhood there, and learned the harness-maker's trade ; he came to Monticello and engaged in the harness- making business with C. W. Brown August 1, 1878, and they are building up a nice trade. He married Miss Alice M. Hooper, from Clinton County, Iowa, May 30, 1878.
C. W. BROWN. of the firm of Brown & Boman, harness-makers, Monticello ; is a native of Delaware Co., Ohio, and was born March 13, 1954; when 13 years of age, he came to Clinton Co., Iowa, and learned the trade of harness-maker at Wheat- land ; he came to Monticello and associated with G. A. Boman Ang. 1, 1878, and since then they have carried on the business here, and, by industry and close attention to business, they are building up a good trade.
S. Y. BRADSTREET, Monticello; is a native of Warren Co .; Ohio, and was born Sept. 8, 1819 ; he grew up to manhood in that State, and learned the
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trade of carpenter and joiner in Cincinnati; he also studied architecture there. In November, 1845, he came to Iowa and located in Dubuque, when there was only 2,500 people there ; he began working at his trade for a time, and then engaged in building and contracting, and continued for eighteen years, except four years spent in California. He came to Jones Co. in September, 1863, and. the same year, he bought 109 acres of land that is now in the best part of the city ; he has laid out two additions, being Bradstreet's First and Second Additions to Monticello. When Mr. Bradstreet arrived in Dubuque, he did not have a cent, and now he is the largest land-owner in Monticello; his success in life is owing to his own efforts and good management. He was elected the first Mayor of Monticello, and held that office two years ; he has also held the offices of Town Trustee, City Alderman, and is now a member of the Water- works Board of Trustees. While living in Dubuque, he married Maria Hall, from New York, in 1855; she died in 1873. In 1874, he married Mrs. E. A. Wallace, formerly Miss E. A. Thompson. from Ticonderoga. N. Y.
WILLIAM BRAZELTON. farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Monticello; was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Dec. 31. 1821; his father, Benjamin Brazelton, was a native of East Tennessee, and was born in 1795 ; his mother's maiden name was Alice Moore, of Ohio. His parents emigrated to Illinois in 1817 ; his father was a soldier in the Black Hawk war; was a member of Capt. Jesse Brown's company of Rangers; he died in August, 1832, of cholera, at Rock Island; his mother was born in South Carolina in 1799, and died in Western Iowa in 1856. Mr. Brazelton was married to Miss Ruth Minton ; they have eleven children-George. born Dec. 15, 1844; Jane, Oct. 1, 1846; Ella, Oct. 25, 1848; Olive, Feb. 10, 1851; Owen, Aug. 30, 1853; Sarah, July 23, 1855 ; Jerome, June 3, 1858; Perry, June 20, 1861 ; Noel, June 30, 1863; Chloe, May 25, 1866; Ruby, June 14. 1871. Mr. Brazelton came to Iowa in 1840, and located in Linn Co., where he was married in 1843. He came to Bowen's Prairie in 1845 ; in 1850, he removed to Independence: in 1852, he built the first hotel of that place, known as the Brazelton House, which he conducted till the fall of 1853; this hotel was afterward known as the Montour House; he also built the first store and schoolhouse of that town. He returned to Bowen's Prairie in the fall of 1853, where he still resides ; he settled on his present farm in March, 1875; this farm contains 380 acres of land ; he is engaged in dairying and stock-raising.
W. W. CALKINS. of the firm of S. & W. W. Calkins, dealers in groceries and provisions, Monticello ; is a native of Clinton Co .. N. Y., and was born Feb. 3, 1839; he grew up to manhood and received his education there. He came to Iowa in 1867, and located in Monticello, and has since resided here, and is associated with his father in the mercantile business. He has held the offices of Town Clerk, Town Collector two years. Town Trustee for three years, and was elected Coroner at the recent election. He is a member of the Masonic Order; he was made a Master Mason in 1861, and was made a Royal Arch Mason since coming to Monticello. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Benedict, a native of Malone, Franklin Co., N. Y., July 3, 1962; they have two children-Albert and Anna.
S. CALKINS, dealer in groceries and provisions. Monticello ; is a native of Canada ; was born Nov. 28, 1815; he grew up to manhood there and came to New York State and lived there until 1867, then came to Jones Co. and located at Monti- cello; in 1977, he engaged in his present business ; while living in New York. he held the office of Superintendent of Schools. and since coming here has held the offices of City Weighmaster and Street Commissioner. In 1837, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Walbridge, from Vermont ; they have one son-Wesley W., engaged in business with his father.
ANTON CHASDACK. harness-maker, Monticello ; was born in Bohe- mia April 8, 1845 ; he emigrated to America in 1866, and came to lowa ; he learned his trade of harness-maker in Cedar Rapids, and. in 1870, came to Monticello, and since then has carried on the business here and has a good trade. In 1874. he married Kate Pechenty, in Marion, Linn Co .. Iowa ; she was born in Bohemia; they have one daugh- ter-Frances, born Nov. 22, 1876.
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JOHN CLARK, contractor and builder, Monticello ; is a native of Mercer Co., Penn., and was born Ang. 28, 1824; he grew up to manhood there and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner ; in 1855. he came West to Iowa, and located in Jones Co., and engaged in farming, and was one of the earliest settlers in Wayne Township : he continued farming twelve years, then came to Monticello and engaged in contracting and building ; he has erected some of the best buildings here, among others the Public School Building, one of the finest in the State; Kinsella's store, and many others ; in 1877, he built the house where he now lives. one of the finest private residences in the county ; while living in Wayne Township, he held town and school offices. Ile married Miss Maria Joslyn, a native of New York State ; they have two daughters-Emma an.] Fannie ; Emma. now Mrs. Brazee, of Minnesota, is acknowledged by judges of music to be the most accomplished pianist in the State ; Fannie is at home.
WILLIAM CLINE. farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Sand Springs, Delaware Co .; was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, on Dec. 22, 1928; his father. Phillip Cline, removed to MeLean Co., Ill., in 1829, and to Jones Co., Iowa. and settled on Bowen's Prairie in 1843. William was the oldest of five children ; his parents resided on Bowen's Prairie till September, 1873, when they went to York Co., Neb., where they now live. Will- iam went overland to California in 1850, and engaged in mining ; returned in October, 1852. He was married to Emeline Burnham, whose parents, William and Sarah Burn- ham, were early settlers of Delaware Co .; they have six children-Andrew M., Phillip J., Charles A., Willian: B .. Carrie E. and Emeline. Mr. Cline settled on his present farm in 1853 ; he has 560 acres of land, a part of which lies in Delaware Co.
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