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HIGGINS, W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Webster; born February 17, 1825, in Knox county, Ohio; he traces his father's origin to Irish ancestry, and was in the tlie war of 1812; his mother was of German origin; the subject of this sketch was raised in Ohio on a farm and divided his time between working
on a farm during the summer months and attending school in winter; when Mr. Higgins at- tained his majority his father gave him $100 and a horse, and this was his capital, coupled with a stout hand and willing heart and fixed principles of honor, industry and integrity; he followed his chosen avocation until 1853, when, following the Star of Empire westward, he came to Iowa and purchased land where he now re- sides; he owns 695 acres of choice land; he is a practical farmer and his farm one of the best cultivated in the county; he devotes con- siderable attention to stock, and of late years has been improving the quality so that at the present time we may say he has his farm well stocked with good graded cattle; April 14, 1850, he married Miss Marcia Rubins, a native of Richland county, Ohio, a woman of ability, and her counsel and good judgment have contributed largely to their success; their family consists of four children: Hale, Joseph R., Effie and Delano; their home is a pleasant one, where one meets witli a cordial, but un- ostentatious welcome.
Holliday, H. M., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Webster.
Hughbanks, J. W., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. White Pigeon.
Hummer, A., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Sigourney.
TRONS, LEVI, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Sigourney.
IRONS, JOHN, farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Keswick; born in Alleghany county, Mary- land, April 19, 1811; he was there raised, and when twenty-three years of age he engaged in the lumber business on the Mononga- hela river and continued it for about fourteen years; he then went to West Virginia, and in 1849 returned to Maryland; in
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1853 he came to Keokuk county, where he now lives; he entered 200 acres of his farm, which now is well improved; he at one time owned 600 acres, but has since di- vided a large portion among his children; he sold forty acres, upon which the town of Keswick is now being built; Dec. 13, 1833, he mar- ried Miss Margaret Powell; she is a native of West Virginia, and was born April 24, 1813; by this union they have eight children: Joseph, Nancy A., Charles, Wil- liam, Levi, Margaret, Warren C. and Alice V .; have lost six: Catherine, James B., Allen, two infants and John, who was a mem- ber of company H, Thirty-third Iowa Volunteer Infantry; served until his term of service expired, and was discharged at Davenport, in 1865; while on his way home he was killed by the cars breaking tbrough a bridge; Mr. and Mrs. Irons commenced their married life without means; their furniture and wearing apparel were made by themselves; the linen for the latter wa sraised, prepared and manufac- tured with their own hands, and some of the garments then made are preserved as mementoes of their early married life: and among the early settlers who have passed the ordeal of pioneer life, none is de- serving of more especial notice than the subject of this sketch; by industry, economy, and hones- ty, they have acquired a compe- " tency for their declining years.
Irwin, George, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Aurora.
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IRWIN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Aurora; born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1815, and resided there until 1845, when he went to Mercer county, Illinois, and there engaged, prin- cipally, in building; in 1850 he returned to Pennsylvania, where he devoted his time to farming
and mason work; he came to this county in 1864, and settled where he now resides; he owns 120 acres of land under good improve- ments; married December 25, 1838, to Eliza Stewart, a native of Ireland: they have five children living: Matthew S., George, Mary (wife of C. M. Paull), Jared, and Harriet (wife of J. E. Hull); Mr. Irwin traces his ancestors to Ire- land; his grandfather, Jerard Ir- win, came to this country about the. year 1760, and settled in Cum- berland county, Pennsylvania, there engaging in merchandising. JOHNSTON, JAS .. farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Sigourney.
JOHNS, THOMAS E., general merchant. Keswick; born in Glan- morganshire, Wales, May 30, 1846; he emigrated to this coun- try in 1865, and located in John- son county and engaged in farm- ing; in March, 1871, he came to this county and continued in his business in Prairie township until 1876, when he entered upon his present business; Mr. Johns came to this country a poor boy, with- out a dollar, but by industry and good management has been eminently successful; his career as a merchant is in keeping with all his other undertakings; he is well suited for his business, pru- dent, but generous in his dealings; he has made many friends during the time of his residence in the county; on the 17th of January, 1871, Miss Margaret Baxter, of Johnson county, be- came his wife; she is a lady of much refinement; her father, John Baxter, was a native of Wales, and came to Cambria, Pennsylva- nia, about 1830.
Jordon, J. H., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Sigourney.
Junkin, Jane, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Sigourney.
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K ESSING, CASPER, farmer, L' Sec. 34; P. O. Sigourney. EWIS,ELLIOTT, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Sigourney; born January 18, 1831, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and was there raised a farmer; in 1854, he moved to Henry county, Illi- nois, and there engaged in farm- ing; he came to this county in 1866, and settled where he now resides; owns 240 acres of land under good cultivation, and is at present feeding a large number of hogs; it is his intention to en- gage in the wool-growing busi- ness before very long; April 19, 1855, he married Miss Rachel Huston; she was born in 1832 in Dearborn county, Indiana, came with her parents to Illinois in 1852, and was there married; they have a family of seven children: Charles, William S., Edgar A., Henry C., Emma A., Eva M., and Clarence R .; Mr. Lewis has held offices in his township for the past ten or twelve years.
M cBRIDE, JESSE O., farmer, and stock-raiser, Sec. 11; P. (). White Pigeon; born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1830; he was there raised, attend- ing the common schools of that State during the winters and farm- ing in the summers; in 1855 he came to Des Moines county, Iowa; when he landed at Burlington he had $130, and has made what he now has by hard, honest toil; he remained in Des Moines county until 1857, when he came to this county; here he has since resi- ded, owns 950 acres of land and has the best farm in the township; devotes considerable attention to stock-raising; he was married April 24, 1860, to Miss Rachel Lutton, a native of Mercer coun- ty, Pennsylvania; the have three children: Mary Belle, Jennie May and Ulysess; Mr. McBride
came to Iowa a poor man; he has always been prudent in his ex- penditures; his life has been one of ceaseless activity, and the result of his labors and energies may well inspire the young to renewed exertions in emulating his exam- ple.
Martin, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Webster.
MESSINGER, S., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Aurora; born September 6, 1821, in West Virginia, where he was raised a farmer and dealer in cooperage; he removed to this county in 1865, and settled where he now resides; owns 642 acres of choice land which he manages himself; he also raises and feeds- graded stock altogether; his farm is under cultivation and finely im- proved; he has a barn 76x40 feet, besides granaries, cattle sheds, etc .; Mr. M. commenced life with- out capital and is indebted to no one save himself for the handsome property which he now owns and which he gained by energy, per- severance, etc .; December 2, 1847, he married Miss Margaret Hayes, a native of Hardy county, Vir- ginia; they have seven children living: Jerome, Charles, Mary A. (wife of F. Starett of Iowa county), Nancy E. (now Mrs. Thomas Minor of this State), Sarah, Lu- cinda and Halleck; have lost two: Margaret, died June 21, 1863, and Samuel, who died September 11, 1865.
Miller, James, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Webster.
Miller, Hugh, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Aurora.
Miller, T. H., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Aurora.
MISEL, D., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O.
Aurora; born in Guernsey county, Ohio, April 17, 1823; there he was raised on a farm; removed to this county in 1862 and owns 200 acres of choice land; he is a good
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farmer, economical and industri- ous; he is the architect of his own fortune; he was married in Ohio September 4, 1945, to Miss Martha Trimble, a native of Ohio; they have nine children: Mar- garet (wife of J. Hervey), Nancy (wife of Thomas Byers), Harriet J. (wife of Wm.Shriver), Catharine A. (wife of Wmn. Waggoner), Caro- line (wife of C. Thomas), David R., Sarah, Edward W. and Susan. Moore, James, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Sigourney.
MORRISON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Aurora; born in the north of Ireland August 7, 1841; he emigrated to America in 1864 and located in Rock Island coun- ty, Illinois, where he remained for three years; he then removed to this county, where he has since resided; he owns 160 acres of good land, under fair improve- ment; Mr. Morrison commenced life a poor boy, and is indebted for his present high standing only to his own energy, good judgment, hard work and a wife who is a help as well as a companion, and is gentle and kind in her man- ners; they are both highly respect- ed by all who know them; April 17, 1872, Miss Hattie, daughter of Thomas Morgan, of English River township, became his bride; she was among the first born in the township; they have two sons: Edward and Jesse; Mr. M. intends making stock-raising his principal business.
Morrison, Win., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Aurora.
MORGAN, E. L., farmer, stock- raiser and stock-dealer, Sec. 36; P. O. Webster; the subject of this sketch is a son of the Honorable T. A. Morgan, of this county, and was born in Pennsylvania May 14, 1830, but raised in Trum- bull county, Ohio; in 1854 he came with his parents to this
county and was engaged in farm- ing until 1859, when he went to California with his father and en- gaged in mining for six years; in this undertaking, as in all others, success crowned his efforts; he returned to this county in 1864, and improved the farm that he- now occupies; he owns 453 acres of choice land, under splendid improvement; his residence is. surrounded by a fine orchard on one side and an evergreen and' walnut grove of fifteen acres on the other; in the former he has- 3,300 European larches, and it is- his intention to set out 1,0000 more: he devotes the produce of his fine farm to stock-raising altogether; September 9, 1866, he married Miss Eliza Reed, of this county; they have five chil- dren: Anna, Isadore, Theron Av- ery, Nellie F. and Sylvia.
MORGAN, G. S., farmer, stock- raiser and stock-feeder, Sec. 36; P. O. Webster; born in Trumbull county, Ohio, April 17, 1841; there he spent his early youth and in 1854 he, with his parents, mov- ed to this county, where the sub- ject of this sketch grew to man- hood; he owns 345 acres of choice land, well improved; November 14, 1869, he was united in mar- riage with Miss Sarah A. Ervin; she was born in Preston county, Virginia; they have four children : Stella A., Alden, Rollin E. and Lucy M.
Morgan, Wmn. F., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Webster.
Morgan, T. J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Webster.
Murphy, Richard, farmer, Sec. 10 ;. P. O. Aurora.
Murphy, James, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Aurora.
Murphy, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Aurora.
Mushrush, James, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Aurora.
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Mushrush, J. R., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Aurora.
Mushrush, Geo., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Aurora.
TANKEE, GUSTAVE, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Sigourney.
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'KEEFF, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 23, P. O. Webster.
AULL, J. G., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 29; P. O. Sigour- ney; born in Medina, Ohio, Jan- uary 19, 1826; he lived there un- til thirteen years of age, when he, with his brother, moved to Kane county, Illinois, in 1839; he was there raised a farmer, and came to this county in 1856, settling on the place where he now resides; has a fine farm of 800 acres and devotes considerable atention to the raising and feeding of graded stock; he has at the pesent time about 100 head of cattle which he is preparing for market; October 20, 1848, he married Miss Harriet Sheldon, a native of New York; when young she moved with her parents to Kane county, Illinois, where she resided until her mar- riage; by this union they have seven children living: William G., born in 1849, Clara A., born in 1851, Eva E., born in 1853, lda M., born in 1857, Gustavus G., born in 1859, George M., born in 1864, Stephen H., born in 1867; lost one: Eliza G., born in 1862; their oldest son, Wil- liam G., was married November 27, 1872, to Miss Maggie R. Legg, a native of Rush county, Indiana; they have one child: Franklin S .; Mr. and Mrs. Paull are old settlers of this county, and are well acquainted with the hardships and troubles of pioneer life.
Paul, Wm. G., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Sigourney.
PORTER, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. White Pigeon; born in Athens county, Ohio, October 21,
1820; in 1847 he removed to Ful- ton county, Illinois, remaining there until 1854; he then came to this county, locating where he now resides; he entered his land from the government; owns 166 acres of choice land with excel- lent improvements, good orchard, etc., which he has made himself; he has a splendid home; Decem- ber 13, 1849, he married Miss Caroline McCall, a native of In- diana; they have three children: Martha Ann, Lucretia and Es- telle M .; lost three: William H., Albert and Electa.
REASONER, H. S., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Aurora.
Reasoner, Reuben, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Aurora.
ROBERTSON, J. B. A., general merchant, postmaster and farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Aurora; born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1836; there he spent his childhood and early youth; worked in the iron works at Safe Harbor, Lancaster county, for about seven years; in 1855 he re- moved to Cedar county, Iowa, where he was engaged in the lime burning business until August 11, 1862; he then enlisted in company B, Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry, remaining with that regiment un- til February 15, 1864, when he was transferred to company K, Seventh Regiment Veteran Re- serve Corps, and discharged June 28, 1865; participated in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged until his transfer, among which were the battles near Wash- ington against Early and Brecken- ridge, July 12, 1864; was de- tached to guard the persons since executed for the assassination of President Lincoln; after his dis- charge he came to this county and made farming his business until March, 1875, when he en- gaged in the mercantile business,
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his being the first business house in Aurora; he also owns a farm of eighty-seven acres of choice land situated on Sec. 16 in this township, which he also manages; January 19, 1860, he married Miss Clarissa M. Wright, a native of Ohio; they have nine children: John H., Anna M., George A., Margaret A., Jas. B. A., Elizabeth A., Meda F., Alice and an infant son.
Roland, Peter, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Webster.
Ross, Mary J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. (). Webster.
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EYMOUR, C. S., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Aurora.
SHATZ, J., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. White Pigeon; born in Westmore- land county, Pennsylvania, Octo- ber 6, 1843; when sixteen years of age he removed with his parents to this county; he was here prin- cipally raised on a farm, and has been prominently identified with the growth and development of the county since coming here; followed farming until July 4, 1862, when he enlisted in company D, Eighteenth Iowa Infantry; at this time he was only eighteen years of age, and weighed but 100 pounds, but he served with his regiment until the close of the war, and participated in the bat- tles of Springfield, Mo., Poison Spring, Ark., Saline River, and many other battles and skirmishes; returning home he engaged in farming; owns eighty acres of choice land; January 14, 1869, he married Miss Sophia E. Lindsey, a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania; they have two chil- dren: Leslie R. and Annie E .; have lost one son: Charles W., who died March 4. 1871.
SHIMMIN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Sigourney; born Janu- ury 27, 1831, on the Isle of Man, England, and was there raised as a
farmer; emigrated to the United States in 1850, landing at New York; moved to Illinois, settling in McHenry county, and there learned the trade of mason, which he followed for some ten years; in 1860 he removed to Winnebago county, Illinois, and for four years was engaged in farming; in 1864 he came to this county and settled where he now resides; owns a finely improved farm of 200 acres, well supplied with graded stock; May 1, 1855, Miss Margaret Gay- lord, of New York, became his wife; she was born August 9, 1834; they have a family of five children: Charlotte C. (now Mrs. Z. E. Reasner), Lizzie A., Edward J., Eunice S., Celestia M .; lost three: Isabelle, Thomas and an infant; Mr. Shimmin is a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity, St. Mark's Lodge, No. 63, of Wood- stock, McHenry county, Illinois; he also belongs to the Episcopal Church of England; Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church, of the Springdale class of this town- ship.
Shott, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. White Pigeon.
SORDEN, DANIEL, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Web- ster; born in Franklin county, Ohio, September 1, 1823; when quite young, he with his parents moved to Marion county, same State, where his youth and early manhood were spent on a farm; in in 1853 he moved upon his pres- ent homestead of 195 acres of fine land; he makes stock-raising his principal business; October 24, 1850, he married Miss Emily J. Scovell, a native of Trumbull county, Ohio; she died December 6, 1851, leaving one son, Anson, who died the following August; May 15, 1855, he married again to Miss Ann Roland, a native of In- diana; by this union they have
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four children : George A., Lyman M., Etta and Flora; lost their eldest son: Win. S., who died Jan- uary 31, 1873; he was sixteen years of age.
Stewart, Charles, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Aurora.
Stephenson, A. H., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Webster.
Stewart, H. C., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Aurora.
Stewart, L. S., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Aurora.
Smith, Sarah J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Aurora.
Sturdivan, S. F., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. White Pigeou.
T REGO, Y. B., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Sigourney.
U LUM, L., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Aurora.
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ARNOCK, A., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Sigourney.
Warnock, Wm., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Sigourney.
Weaver, Mary, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Sigourney.
Wemer, I. J., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Sigourney.
WEMER, G. W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Sigourney; born May 3, 1827, in Henry county, Indiana, and was there raised a farmer; he moved from there to Hancock
county, Ohio; he came to this county in 1853, and in April, 1854, settled where he now re- sides; he has 443₺ acres of good land, well stocked; June 28, 1848, he married Miss Elizabeth Wemer, a native of Armstrong county, Pennsylvania; when quite young she moved with her parents to Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, and was there raised, and there lived until her marriage; they have six children: Barbara A. (now Mrs. Mushrush), Isaac P., Albert G., L. L., Jacob A., Fran- cis C .; have lost two; Catharine J. and John J .; Mr. W. has held various offices in his township, and has held the office of school director since the independent district was organized.
Wheeler, S. L., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Aurora.
White, William J., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Aurora.
Willhight, J. P., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Webster.
Williams, J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. (). Webster.
Winegarden, John, farmer, Sec. 14, P. O. White Pigeon.
Woods, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Aurora.
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A LLISON, CHESTER, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Thornburg. ATES, BENJAMIN L., farm- er and stock raiser, Sec. 29; P. O. Coal Creek; born Septem- ber 6, 1831, in Jefferson county, Ohio, and was raised on a farm; in 1853 he came to Iowa and set- tled in Washington county, near Crawfordsville, and lived there until 1856; he then removed to Keokuk county, and located where he now resides in 1858; he owns a well improved farm of 180 acres, and has proved himself one
of Keokuk county's most prac- tical farmers; he has been hon- ored with all the various town- ship offices, and has filled them, alike creditably to himself and his constituents; he was married to Martha A. Cooper March 25, 1858; she was born in Column- biana county, Ohio, May 28, 1830, and was brought by her parents to Keokuk county, Iowa, in 1855; they have two children: Chalkley C., born January 26, 1859, and Sarah C., born September 28, 1865; lost one daughter: Mary,
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born December 5, 1862, and died April 12, 1864.
BATES, JOSHUA, farmer and wool grower, Sec. 27; P. O. Thornburg; born on the 9th day of August, 1829, in Jefferson county, Ohio, and was raised there a farmer, and has followed it as an avocation since that time; he came to Iowa in 1853 and set- tled in Washington county, and in 1856 removed to Keokuk coun- ty and settled where he now re- sides; he owns a well improved farm of 235 acres, and gives con- siderable attention to the raising of sheep, mostly of the Merino stock; his herd is closely con- nected with the celebrated Ham- mond herd, of Vermont, and with the best families in Iowa; his farm is well adapted for the pur- pose to which it is devoted in re- gard to health- an important consideration in sheep raising; he also is engaged, to a moderate ex- tent, in Durham cattle; the sub- ject of this sketch is a thoroughly practical farmer, and much of his success may be attributed to his careful attention to all that per- tains to his business, and is a val- uable citizen of the county; he rendered valuable aid and assist- ance in securing railroad com- munication for his township, and has been honored by his fellow citizens with various township offices; he was married to Julia A. Plumner August 14, 1856; she is a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, and was born Feb- ruary 24, 1834; their family con- sists of four children: Mary N., born in July, 1858, Oliver L., born in September, 1860, Catharine A., born in June, 1863, Susan L., born in June, 1869; lost two: Emma P. and Amos P .; he and his wife are members of the Society of Friends.
BARNHIZER, JOSEPH, farmer
and stock raiser, Sec. 17; P. O. Coal Creek; born March 6, 1819, in Washington county, Maryland, and lived there until his parents removed to Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1836; he was raised on a farm until nineteen years of age, and then learned the miller's trade, and followed it as an occupation until 1861; during the time he was engaged in this business he repaired and run sev- eral mills in Ohio; he removed to this county in 1870, and settled in Prairie township, where he owns an improved farm of 320 acres, and is giving his attention largely to stock raising; he is a man of wide experience and sound judg- ment, and has the respect of all with whom he has business rela- tions; he was married in Putnam county, Ohio, January 17, 1847, to Miss Samantha Stout, a native of Licking county, Ohio, born August 25, 1829; their family consists of nine children: John C., Edson G., Martha, Thomas J., Chester R., Abagail M., Jackson B., Guy C. and Jay; lost one son: Elisha F.
Barthelman, Chas., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Thornburg.
Baty, James, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Thornburg.
Bigelow, W. H., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Thornburg.
Blackburn, Sarah, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Coal Creek.
Bonsall, Evan, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Thornburg.
BRANSON, ASA, merchant, Thornburg; born in Belmont county, Ohio, April 26, 1832, and was raised there on a farm; in 1854 he emigrated to Iowa, and settled in Cedar county, but not being satisfied with his location, he returned to Ohio in 1856, after a visit to Kansas, and other sections of the State, with the view of selecting a place
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of residence; in 1858 he went to Missouri, but the Rebel element was too strong to make it desirable or pleasant, and in 1862 he re- turned to his native county, and lived there until 1865, when he came to Keokuk county, Iowa, and engaged in agricultural pur- suits; in 1869 he engaged in the mercantile business at Coal Creek and built up a large trade in gen- eral merchandise, and has been postmaster at that point since 1869; he has recently removed to the new town of Thornburg, and intends enlarging his business in the same line; he was married February 16, 1860, to Miss E. A. Craig, of Muskingum county, Ohio; she was born April 9, 1842; their family consists of seven children: Sinith, William E., Da- vid C., Francis D., Emareta, Mary and Louis.
Bremmer, James, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Thornburg.
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