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CARSO CRANE. farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Anamosa; was born in Seneen Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; his parents removed to Orleans Co. when be was about 12 years of age; he came to Jones Co. in the fall of 1856; in 1860, he crossed the Plains to Colorado, returning the same year. He enlisted. in 1861, in Co. D, 9th I. V. I .. and served nearly two years ; he went into the service as Second Lieutenant and was pro- moted to the first lieutenantey in the latter part of August, 1862 ; he was not commis- sioned as Captain, but commanded his company in nearly all the battles in which they took part ; was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post and the siege of Vicksburg; he resigned in March, 1863. He was married to Electa Glidden, daughter of William S. Glidden, of Orleans Co .. N. Y .; they have two chil- dren-Fred and Lizzie. Mr. Crane's farm contains 135 aeres of land. Ile has been a Justice of the Peace of Cass Township. He and his wife are members of the Congre- gational Church.
JOHN A. CRAWFORD, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Anamosa ; was born in Mercer Co .. Penn., in 1825: his parents, Alexander and Rachel Crawford. removed to Illinois in 1838; his mother died in 1844; his father came to Cass Township in 1857 and located in Sec. S; he died July 6, 1866 ; he was a soldier in the second war with England ; he was married the second time, and his widow still lives. residing in Rochester, N. Y. Mr. John A. Crawford came to Cass Township in 1855, first settling in Sec. 8; located where he now lives about 1858. He was married to Eunice D. Leonard, a native of New Jersey ; at the time of their marriage they were living in Illi- nois ; they have four children-Emma E., Jessie. Leta MI. and John; have lost a son and a daughter. Mr. Crawford has 335 acres of land. and is engaged quite extensively in stock-raising ; feeds annually about 100 head of cattle and 800 head of hogs. He has been a member of the County Board of Supervisors for two terms, and a Justice of the Peace for many years.
NICHOLAS DAHLEM, miller and owner of Fremont Mills; P. O. Ara- mesa ; was born in Germany in 1842 ; he came to the United States in November. 1863, and settled in Dubuque Co .. where he had charge of the Rockville Mills for three and a half years ; in February. 1873, he engaged as miller in the mill which he now owns ; he purchased the mill in May, 1876; the mill has two run of stone, with a grinding capacity of about one hundred and sixty bushels per day of twenty-four hours. He was married to Marguerette Betts, a native of Germany; have four children-Mary, Peter. Lucy and Josephine.
ALLEN L. FAIRBANKS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Monticello; was born in Lamoille Co., Vt., in 1832. He was married to Miss Harriet Glazier, born in the same county ; they were married in Manchester, N. H., and came to Jones Co. in March, 1853. Mr. Fairbanks' father, Adam Fairbanks, died at the home of his son in the fall of 1873; Mrs. Fairbanks' mother also died there in 1863. Mr. Fairbanks came to Iowa very poor ; he borrowed 850 at the time he entered the first eighty acres of his present farm ; he now has about five hundred acres of land, with fine improve- ments ; is engaged quite extensively in stock-raising. His children are Harriet M., Clarence, Thomas, Arthur L .. Charles A .. Alba M., Mary E. and Bertha B. IIe has been Assessor of Cass Township about a dozen terms; has also beld other township offices; he was Enrolling Officer of Cass Township during the war of the rebellion. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
TIMOTHY FOLEY, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. O. Anamosa ; born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1826; he came to the United States in 1951 ; he traveled about considerably before locating permanently ; he lived on Long Island, N. Y .. for some
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time, then went to Ohio ; thenee to Michigan, and thence to Missouri; he was for some time engaged in boating on the Cumberland, Missouri and Mississippi Rivers; he went to Mellenry Co., Ill .. in 1856, where he lived till July, 1857 ; thence to Minne- sota, where he lived till 1859 : he came to Anamosa in November, 1859, where he lived ten years ; in 1869, located on his present farm. He was married to Hannah Healy, who was born in New York City; they have seven children-Dennis, Catherine, John, Michael. William. Edward and Annie.
MADISON FRANIES. farmer, See. 5; P. O. Anamosa; was born in Licking Co .. Ohio, in 1833; his parents, James and Elizabeth Franks, died in Ohio ; Mr. Frauks came to Linn Co., Iowa, about 1852, where he lived one year ; he then returned to Ohio, but came back to Linn Co. in 1854, where he again remained about one year. He was married, in 1857, to Elizabeth Carlisle, born in Hampshire Co .. Va., March 7, 1835 ; her parents were natives of Virginia ; they settled in Clark Co., Ohio, about 1836 ; then removed to Champaign Co., where they lived about ten years ; they removed to Logan Co. about 1848. Mr. Franks came to Jones Co. and settled on his present farm in the spring of 1864. Has four children-Emma, Willie, Lavenia and Dora M. ; have lost one son-Hernando Mr. and Mrs. Franks formerly belonged to the United Brethren ; at present, to the Evangelieal Church.
MRS. MYRTA C. HALE, formerly Myrta C. Kelsey, widow of Angus- tus Hale, Sec. 23; P. O. Anamosa; Mr. Hale was born in Ohio in 1822; when he was 4 years of age, his parents removed to Glastonbury, Conn., where they had for- merly lived. Ile was married to his present widow in 1837 ; they came to Jones Co. and settled on the farm now owned by Mrs. Hale, in the fall of 1859; Mr. Hale died March 2, 15GS; Mrs. Hale Inns three children-John K., William A. and Carrie A .; Mr. Hale had one daughter by a former marriage-Martha, now Mrs. II. HI. Monroe. Mrs. Ifile is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, as was also her husband.
PRESLEY HANNA, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Anamosa; was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1832; he went to Illinois in 1537; he came to Jones Co. in 1865. Was married to Miss Melvina Black, daughter of T. J. Black, of Jackson Co., Iowa. His first farmu was in Castle Grove Township, where he lived but a short time ; he then purchased a farm of 120 acres in Sec. 9, which he still owns ; purchased the farm where he now lives in 1976; this farm contains 180 acres; is engaged in stock- raising. Has six children-Arthur L., Homer P., Laura, John W., Edgar E. and Jessie A.
ORRIN R. HARVEY. farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Amamosa; was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1826 ; he came to Jones Co. in the fall of 1847 ; his father, Amasa HIarvey, came here in the spring of the same year; Mr. Harvey lived with his fatber, who settled in Fairview Township, till 1850. Ile was married in January of that year to Mary J. Ryan, daughter of Ira B. Ryan ; she was born in Ohio in 1833. and came to owa in 1840. and to Jones Co. in 1843. Mr. Harvey entered the farmu which he now owns in 1848, and settled thereon in the spring of 1850. They have three children-Annie . now Mrs. John E. Suyder ), Mary and Clara; have lost three children-Mrs. Emily Doolittle. Charles ( who died in infancy ; and Nellie ( aged 3 years).
JAMES HELMER. farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Anamosa ; was born in Mont- gomery Co .. N. Y., in May, 1816 ; he removed to Wyoming Co. with his parents, John and Elizabeth Helmer, when he was about 7 years of age; he went to Pontiac. Mich., in 1833, where he lived two years; then removed to Illinois; he came to Anamora in May, 1955, where he lived two years ; he located on his present farm in April, 1857, where he has since resided. He was married to Charlotte Crippen. of Illinois; they have six children-Emily ( now Mrs. J. E. Bonstel ), Edwin L., Jesse F., Mae, Leona and James. Mr. Helmer has 470 acres of land ; is engaged quite extensively in stock- raising.
WILLIAM C. JOSLIN, farmer, See. 35; P. O. Anamosa; is a son of Dr. Joslin, of' Anamosa; he was born in Fairview Township, Jones Co., Dec. 25, 1213. He was married to Mary A. Caffrey, who was born in the State of New York ; they have three children -- James C., Mary E. and Edna. Mr. Joslin has 240 acres of land.
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MRS. SARAH MEAD, widow of George W. Mead, Sec 36; P. O. Ana- mosa. Mr. Mead was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., March 22, 1820. He was mar- ried to his present widow, Sarah J. Harvey, in the State of New York ; they came to Jones Co. in the spring of 1847. Mr. Harvey entered the farm which Mrs. Harvey now owns in the fall of that year. He enlisted in September, 1862, in the 31st I. V. I .; he was engaged in the battle of Arkansas Post. which occurred soon after he entered the service ; he died of typhoid fever at Young's Point on Feb. 19, 1863. Mrs. Mead was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1829; she has three children-Jennie, Homer H. and George W. She lost her eldest son, Henry E., who died May 29, 1866, aged 17 years. She is a member of M. E. Church.
R. MITCHELL, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Anamosa ; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y, mn 1814; he removed to Illinois when he was 19 years of age; he came to Jones Co. in August, 1853, and located in Cass Township, on what was known as the Austin farm ; he located in See. 21 in April, 1866. He was married to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Pitcher, who was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; has five children-Z. B .. Anna, Carrie, Nellie and Allie. Mrs. Mitchell has one son by a former marriage-Le Roy Pitcher, born in Kane Co., Ill., in 1847, where his parents had removed from the State of New York. The farm is now owned by the two sons, Mr. Le Roy Pitcher and Mr. Z. B. Mitchell.
JAMES NASHI, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Anamosa; was born in County Cork, Ireland, about 1826; he came to this country in December, 1855 ; he lived near Boston. Mass., for some time; in March, 1857. he came to Anamosa; has lived in Jones Co. since that time; he was engaged to labor by the month for several years ; has also worked several farms in Jones Co. on shares; in September, 1868, with Mr. Thomas Walters, he purchased 120 acres of their present farm ; they have now 197 acres. Mr. Nash is unmarried; the only relative he has in this country is Mrs. Mary Norris, who resides in Linn Co.
J. M. OGDEN, farmer. Sec. 9; P. O. Anamosa ; was born in Franklin Co .. Ohio, in 1818. He was married to Hannah M. Condit, daughter of Alvin P. Condit. He came to Jones Co. in 1856 and settled on his present farm, which he had purchased in 1854. Has three children-George D. ( who resides in Ohio), Alvin C. and Mary E .; lost one daughter-Jennie MI .. ared about 6 years.
MRS. MARY A. OSBORN, widow of the late Linus Osborn, resides on Sec. 26; P. O. Anamosa ; Mr. Osborn was born in Hampden Co., Mass., in 1818; he came to Jones Co. in 1847. and engaged in the mercantile business with Mr. F. W. Gillett. He was married in 1851 to Miss Mary A. Akers ; he settled on present farm in 1857. which he had purchased soon after he came to the county ; he died June 22, 1877. Mrs. Osborn, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Akers, was born in Pennsylvania in 1822, and came to Cedar Co., Iowa, with her parents, in 1841; her parents reside on her farm. near her residenee. Mrs. Osborn has two sons-Elwin A., born in June, 1858, and Frank, born in August, 1863; she has lost three daughters-Mattie, Ida and Addie. The farm where the family reside contains 275 acres; has a farm of 80 acres in See. 26.
PATRICK PERRYMAN, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Anamosa ; was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1818; he came to the United States in 1840 ; he lived in New Orleans nine years, when he came to Jones Co .; he purchased a farm in Rich- land Township, which he sold and bought the farm where he now lives. He was mar- ried to Catherine Phalan, who was born in Ireland ; they have five sons and three daughters-Thomas, Mary J., John, Emma, Michael, Edward, Henry and Sarah. He has 170 acres of land; is a member of the Catholic Church; is Independent in politics.
JOHN PRESTON, farmer, See. 4; P. O. Anamosa; was born in York- shire, England, in.1814; his parents. William and Ann Preston, came to the United States in 1826; they settled in Marion Co., Ohio; his father died soon after ; his mother died in Hardin Co., Ohio, only a few years since. Mr. Preston was married to Anna l'eel; they came to Jones Co. in 1954; he has owned his present farm for-
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twenty-five years; has six children-William, Mary Ann, Theodore, Samuel, Charles and George ; the latter was born in Jones Co. in 1854; the other children were born in Ohio. Mr. Preston has 400 acres of land ; is engaged in general farming.
LUCIAN C. RICE. farmer. See. 1 ; P. O. Monticello : was born in Alle- gany Co., N. Y., in 1935; he came to Jones Co. with his parents, Gilbert and Romem- brance Riee, in the fall of 1852; his father settled in Montieello Township, where he still resides. He was married to Mary E. Moulton, daughter of Aaron and Rebecca Moulton, now resulents of Nebraska. Mr. Riee lived in Monticello Township until he purchased his present farm, in the fall of 1868. Has three children-Edwin, Roy and Charles.
STEPHEN SAMS, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O Anamosa : was born in Ohio in 1837 ; he eame to Jones Co. with his parents, Edward and Cassa Sams, in 1-42 ; his father died in 1853; his mother died April 28, 1878. He was married to Mary J. Wagner, daughter of William and Mary J. Wagner, early settlers of Jones Co. Mr. Sams has six children-Luella R., Elbert E., Harvey L., Milton A., Oliver G. and Mary J. Mr. S. has 170 acres of land.
SILAS SAMS, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Abamosa ; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1826; his parents, Edward aod Cassa Sams, eame to Des Moines Co., Iowa, in 1840 ; they came to Jones Co. in 1842. and located in Cass Township ; his father died in --; his mother died in April, 1878. Mr. Sams was married to Sarah Faust ; they have five children-Margaret, Lydia. Charles, Ezra and Elva. Mr. Sams' family was one of the first to settle in Jones Township. His farm contains 140 acres.
GEORGE B. STEVENS, farmer. See. 15: P. O. Anamosa; born-in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1826; removed with his parents to Cortland. N. Y., about 1846: he removed to Indiana in 1954; he came to Anamosa in August, 1856, where he lived about fifteen years ; purchased his present farm in 1871. where he has since re-ided. He was married to Lucetta Harvey, daughter of Amasa Harvey ; have an adopted son, George. Mr. Stevens' farm contains 80 acres.
AUGUSTUS C. STICKLE. farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Anamosa; . was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1840 ; his parents, J. P. and Esther Stickle. removed to New Jersey in 184S. Mr. Stickle began teaching in 1>55, which he continued till the breaking-out of the rebellion. He enlisted in the 70th N. Y. V. I., April 17, 1861 ; he remained with this regiment until February, 1863, when he was promoted to a 2d Lieutenavey in 3d N. J. V. C .; he was soon after promoted to a Ist Lieutenaney in same regiment, and to office of Adjutant in May. 1865; he was mustered out of the service as Captain on May 3. 1865; Mr. Stickle was in most of the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac : was in Mcclellan's peninsular campaign ; was in Burnside and Hooker's campaign. while these officers were in command of the Army of the Potomac ; was at the battle of Gettysburg, in the battle of the Wilderness and the siege of Peter -- burg ; during the latter part of the war. was under Custer and Sheridan. After the close of the war, he engaged in the mercantile business at West Milfund. N. J. He was married to Miss Mary L. Coocke, native of New Jersey ; have three children- Minnie, Ilortie and Bertha. Came to Iowa in 1866, and located in Anamosa ; in 1 -67. he and his wife went as missionaries to the freedmen of Arkansas. under the auspices of the American Missionary Association. They returned, after one year, and located on present farm, where he has sinee resided. except about three months, during which he was editor of the Olin Times. Mr. Stickle's farm contains 160 acres.
MILO C. THOMPSON. farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Anamosa ; was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y .. in 1813, where he lived till 18 years of age; then removed to Ontario Co., where he lived about eight years; thenee to Livingston Co., where he lived three years; also lived in Genesee Co. about seven years. He was married to Ellen Gage, born in Bradford. Mass .. at the time of their marriage a resident of Genesee C'o .; after their marriage, Mr. Thompson removed to New Hampshire, where he lived about four years ; thenee to Rockford, Ill .; he came to Jones Co. in June, 1:55, and pur- chased a farm in See. 10; he purchased his present farm of Mr. J. S. Condit, in
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February, 1865 ; has three children-Ella (now Mrs. Frank N. Bagley), Mary (now Mrs. George Ketchum) and Sadie.
HIRAM P. WILLCOX, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Monticello; was born in Michigan in 1844; he came to Anamosa, in 1864, with his parents, Lyman and Caro- line Wilcox. He married Miss Ellen Cook, whose parents were early settlers of Linn Co., Iowa; they have two children-Darius and Ada J.
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LUCIUS ALLEN, farmer, See. 25 ; P. O. Monticello; was born in Herki- mer Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; his parents, James and Mary Allen, removed to Ohio about 1838; they came to Jones Co. in 1855, and settled at Castle Grove Township; they now reside in Cherokee Co., Iowa. Mr. Allen purchased his present farm in 1869. He was married to Harriet Ely, who was born in Pennsylvania ; they have seven chil- dren-Rosa, Etta, llarvey, Mary, Joseph, Emma and Lucius. Mr. Allen has 190 acres of land.
LEVI BERLIN. proprietor of Castle Grove Mills, Castle Grove; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1827 ; he removed to Mercer Co., Penn., about 1847 ; in 1864, he came to Jones Co. and purchased a farm in See. 2, Castle Grove Township ; in 1872, he and Mr. S. R. Staubaugh built the mill, which is now owned by Mr. Ber- lin ; this mill is known as the Castle Grove Mill; it cost about $10,000, has two run of stone, with a capacity of about one hundred bushels of wheat per day. Mr. Ber- lin married Miss Sarah Eberhart; their children are Sarah A., Emma P., Paul E., Calvin T., Clara, Buden B. and Kate.
JOSHUA R. CLARKE, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Monticello; born in Jef- ferson Co., Ohio, in 1808; he came to Jones Co. in 1840; his first permanent settle- ment was where he now lives, where he located in 1842. His first wife was Caroline Spencer ; she died in 1859; his second wife was Mrs. Julia Ann Scott; his third and present wife was Mrs. Catherine Schafer. Mr. Clark has seven children by first mar- riage and one by second ; his farm contains 200 acres of land.
DANIEL DEISCHER, farmer, Sec. 30 : P. O. Monticello; was born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1826 ; he removed to Illinois in 1845, and came to Jones Co. in 1856, and settled on the farm which he now owns and which he had purchased about two years previous to that time. He was married to Sarah Anoman, a native of Pennsylvania; have seven children-Anna, Flora, Mary A., John, Newton. Wesley and Iloward ; lost one daughter-Lizzie. Mr. Deischer belongs to the Evangelical Church ; is a Republican in politics. Has 365 acres of land.
HI. B. EVERHART. farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Grove Creek, Delaware Co .; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1826. He was married in 1847 to Caroline Kirk, who was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1829; they have eight children-Mary A., Sarah E., Ellen A., Melvina E., Rayen K., Charles R., Jennie A. and Eva L. Mr. Everhart came to Jones Co. March 18, 1:64, and settled on his present farm ; he has 405 acres of land. and is engaged principally in dairying and stock-raising. Mr. Ever- hart and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church ; he is politically a Republican.
THOMAS GALLIGAN, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Monticello; was born in County Caven, Ireland, in 1807 ; he came to this country in July, 1934; he settled in Vermont, where he lived about one year ; he then moved to the State of New York, where he lived about four years; he came to Jones Co. in 1837, and settled on present farm about 1846. He married Nancy Stevenson, who was born in Ireland Dec. 25, 1811 ; they have three children-John, William and James ; lost two children-Eliza- beth, aged 7 years, and the second was also named Elizabeth, aged 18 years.
ABRAHAMI GEIER, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Monticello; was born in Crawford Co., Penn., Oct. 9, 1811. He was married in 1831 to Caroline Cole, of
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the same county ; removed to Lawrence Co. in 1854; in 1855, to Mercer Co .; he removed to Jones Co., Iowa, in the fall of 1864, and bought the farm which he now owns of Horace Gill. Mrs. Gehr died Aug. 12, 1869. Mr. Gehr has four children- Cynthia E. (now Mrs. M. H. Walker ), Wilmina D. ( now Mrs. Michael Berlin ), Almira E. (now Mrs. Edward West), and Mary A. (now Mrs. John Yousy). Mr. Gehr was married to Mrs. Polly A. Hubbard in April. 1874; she was born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1820 ; her former husband was Mr. George Hubbard, by whom she had five children, only two of whom reached adult age-Lotte ( who married MIr. Joseph Rood, and died in 1870 . and Joseph Hubbard ( who died in May. 1877 1.
LEVI G. HILDRETHI. farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Monticello; born in New Hampshire in 1837 ; he worked at his trade, that of carpenter and joiner, at Monti- cello, for about ten years ; he built the first house in Marvel's Addition in that town. He married Nancy Moore, daughter of David Moore, of Castle Grove Township. Purchased his present farm in 1866, where he located in 1868. Has two children- Frank, born January, 1568, and Herman, born February. 1875. Mr. Hildreth has 120 aeres of land : is engaged principally in stock-raising.
J. H. HOPKINS, merchant. and proprietor of Church Hill Creamery ; was born in Canada in 1844 ; his parents, Thomas and Mary Hopkins, were natives of Ire- land; they came to Jone Co. in 1854; Mr. J. H. Hopkins drove a four-horse team across the plains to California in 1864; he returned in 1871 ; engaged in farming in Delaware Co. till the spring of 1876, when he engaged in the mercantile business, where he is now located. He has a fine ereamery adjacent to his store, with a capacity of 10,000 pounds of milk per day. He was married to Miss E. M. Kehoe; they have five children-Mary A., Ellen M., Frank. Margarette MI. and Elizabeth. Mr. Hopkins has two brothers, Patrick, a stoek and grain dealer of Plymouth Co., and James, Sheriff of Plymouth Co .; another brother, Thomas, died in Castle Grove Township in February, 1879 ; he has one sister, Mrs. Ann Burnight; Mr. Hopkins still owns his farm in Delaware Co.
CLARK HUBBARD, farmer, See. 36; P. O. Monticello; was born in New Hampshire in 1824; he went to Boston, Mass., in 1849. where he lived sixteen years, engaged in the express business ; in May, 1858. he came to Jones Co. and erected a house on his present farm, which he had purchased some time previous ; he then returned to Boston ; he located on his farm in the fall of 1864. He was married in March, 1854, to Ann S. Morse, of North .Jay. Maine; they have five children-Ernest B., Stephen E., Sarah L., Edith and Henry C .; his wife died Oct. 11, 1875. His present wife was Sarah J. Livingston, native of New York State; Mr. Hubbard has 290 acres of land ; engaged principally in stock-raising ; he gives considerable attention to growing fruit ; he has on his farm a fine young orehard of apple trees, numbering about two hundred; to this orchard he has given much attention, both as to selection and cultivation ; probably a finer orehard of an equal number of trees cannot be found in Jones Co .: has also other kinds of fruit, as pears, etc.
A ELIJAH HUBBARD, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Monticello; born in Cheshire Co., N. H., in 1822; afterward removed to Worcester Co .; he came to Ana- mosa in 1858; he settled on the farm now owned by his brother, Clark Hubbard. He was married to Miss R. Swan ; she died in Worcester Co., Mass .; his present wife was Miss M. Redman, of Ohio; had one child by first marriage, now deceased ; has two children by present wife-Ida B. and John A. Mr. Hubbard has 146 acres of land. He is a Republican in politics.
REV. J. G. JOHNSON, Pastor of the Baptist Church, Castle Grove ; was born in Delaware Co., Penn., in 1844; he was educated in Pennsylvania, and at Taylor's Scientific and Commercial School at Wilmington, Del .; he began preaching in 1874 ; his first charge was at Brighton, Washington Co., Iowa ; second at New Haven Church, Washington Co .: he located at Castle Grove in June, 1879. He was married to Anna M. Holston, of Delaware ; they have two children-Mary E. and Maggie.
F. KNOMMING A, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Castle Grove; born in Ilanover, Germany, in 1841 ; he came to Jones Co. in 1867; he settled on his present farm in
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the fall of 1868. . He was married to Margaret Hobbs, who was born in Wisconsin ; they have four children-Udo, Mary, Lena and Edward. Mr. K. has 80 acres of land. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
EDWARD MOORE, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Monticello; was born in Riehland Township, Jones Co., in November. 1849 ; his father, William Moore, was a native of the Isle of Man ; he died Jan. 2, 1877 ; his mother was born in Missouri. He was married to Eliza Barnhart ; they have two children-Ina and Willis. Mr. Moore has 290 aeres of land: is engaged in dairying.
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