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HAMILTON, JESSE, far., Sec. 26; P. O. New Boston; born in Rip- ley Co., Ind., Dec. 22, 1824; eame to Lee Co. in 1849, first to Keokuk; re- mained for eighteen years. Married Miss Charity A. Thomas in 1853; she died Aug.9, 1861, when Mr. H, enlisted in the 3d I. V. C., in Co. C; served until the close of the war; was in several battles and skirmishes. At the close of the war. returned home and married Mrs. Mary Gildersleive Sept. 14, 1865 ; she was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 22, 1828; her maiden name was Mary Jor- dan. , Mr. H. owns twenty-five aeres of land, and is a member of the Baptist Church ; Mrs. H. is a member of M. E. Church ; Mr. H. is a Republican.
Hamilton, Joseph, far., Sec. 36; P. O. New Boston.
Havner, L., far., S. 24; P. O. Charleston.
Heiser, J. C., far., S. 23; P. O. Charles- ton.
Heitman, J. B., merchant, Charleston.
Hershler, J., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Warren. Hiler, George, Charleston.
Hill, A. R., S. 33; P. O. Charleston.
Holdefer, Charles, far., Sec, 23; P. O. Charleston.
Hopp, J., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Charleston. Housal, John, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Warren. Hunt. J. F., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Warren. HUNT, JEREMIAH F., far.,
Sec. 6 ; P. O. Donnellson ; son of John,
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of the Concord family of Hunts, who ! was born in Concord, Mass., 1760, and way 15 years of age at the firing of the first, gun upon the British at Concord, at the breaking-out of the Revolution, and, at 16, enlisted and served through the war; at an early age, he was ap- prenticed to the shoemaker's trade, and, at, 21 years of age, went to Northboro, Mass., where he, in 1797, married Hul- da Allen, born in Petersham, Mass., May 3, 1772; in 1806, they moved to Palmer, Hampden Co., Mass., where the father purchased a farm, which the sons cultivated while he continued to work at his trade ; had eleven children ; six lived to manhood and womanhood ; the eldest, John, Jr., born in Northboro June 27, 1799, and died Nov. 1, 1830 ; Roxana, born in Northboro June 18, 1802, and retained her residence in her native Stato until her death, which oc- curred in 1878; Annis, born in North- boro Oct. 11, 1803, and became the wife of Harvey Smith, of Palmer, Mass., and is still a resident of that place : has four children ; her eldest son died at Roanoke Island, having gone out with Gen. Burnside, and participated at that battle ; Jeremiah F., the only member of his father's family who came West, was born in Northboro Feb. 21, 1806, and was 6 weeks of age on the removal of his parents to Palmer ; at the age of 21, he left home, and the spring of 1827, was employed by the Hampshire Man- ufacturing Co., at Ware village, for nine months; then was at home farming and, in the fall of 1828, returned to Ware village, and engaged with the factory, dyeing and bleaching nankeens ; remained there until carly in the spring of 1832; thence to Providence, R. I .; then visited different cities, and at Spencer, Mass., again engaged in a fac- tory at dycing ; the winter of 1832-33, he went to Hartford, Conn., where he engaged as dyer with - Colt, the father of Sam. Colt, the inventor of the noted pistols and revolvers; the spring of 1834, he went to Lynn, Mass., and worked at dyeing and printing; the winter of 1835-36, in Alfred, Me., he studied surveying, which he has prac- ticed in Lee Co. and surrounding coun- ties; in 1836, he returned to Lynn and
entered the employ of the Boston and Lynn Silk, Cotton und Woolen Dyeing and Printing Co .; the next winter he passed at home and at school at An- dover ; in the summer of 1838, came to Lee Co., and purchased a claim, on which he still resides, with 249 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; still occu- pies the cabin supposed by some to be about the first built in this part of the county, erected solely by the ad of anger and ax, and bearing date 1835.
HUNTINGTON, JOHN T., far .; P. O. New Boston ; born in Cler- mont Co., Ohio, in 1823. Married, in 1817, Urania Light, a native of Ohio ; removed to Van Buren Co., lowa, in 1849 ; came to Lee Co., and settled on his present farm in 1851 ; have one daugh- ter- Elizabeth J., now Mrs. A. H. Miles.
I NGELMAN, JOHN, far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Franklin Center. OHNSTON, W. E., far., Sec. 17; P.
J (). Charleston.
Jordan, James, New Boston.
Junkins, John, blacksmith, Charleston. EMKIS, THOMAS, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Charleston. K
KERAN, J. P., far., Scc. 35; P. O. New Boston ; born in Coles Co., III., Dec. 30, 1839; came to Lee Co. in 1843; first settled in Augusta, thence removed to Charleston Tp. Married Miss M. A. Britton March 1, 1866; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, April 11, 1837 ; her parents came to Lec Co. in 1838. Mr. K. bas one child living-Charles C., born March 24, 1876, and three deceased, Fletcher B., born Dec. 22, 1866, and was drowned at 18 months of age; the others, twins, a boy and girl, born Ang. 28, 1874, and died the same year. Mr. Keran owns seventy one and a half acres of land. He enlisted March 15, 1862, and served till the close of the war, in Co. I, 17th Towa V. L. ; was in cight battles-Iuka, Miss., Corinth, the evacuation of Corinth, Baker's Creek, Missionary Ridge, Jackson, Miss., siege of Vicksburg and Tilton Grove, where he was taken prisoner, and held in Andersonville Prison six months and nine days, and when re- leased was a mere skeleton, and still
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suffers ill-health from his privations and a sunstroke. Republican.
Kerr, Wm., far., S. S; P. O. Donnelson. Kirchner. G., far., S. 4; P. O. Donnellson. Klingler. C., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Donnellson. Koch, M., far., Sec. S: P. O. Donnellson. ATTA, ALEXANDER, far., See. 16; L. P. o. Charleston.
LAMB. SMITH. far .. Sec. 26; P.
O. Charleston; born in Wayne Co., Ind .. Aug. 3, 1832; came to Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1841; removed to Polk Co., Iowa, in 1844 ; then to Lee Co. in 1847. and settled in Jackson Tp .; in 1850. went to Colorado, where he mined for some time; returned to Lee Co., in 1853, and settled where he now lives. Married Miss Jane Cox Oct. 26, 1854 ; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio. Dec. 1. 1834; her parents were among the early settlers of Lee Co .; they have had eleven children, six now living- Annie I., Clara E., Sarena E., Martha J., James E. and Lewis H .; five deceased-Charles, Nettie, William H., Fannie and Emma. Mr. Lamb owns 106 acres of land ; is a member of the Baptist Church ; wife, is a member also ; Democrat.
Leech, A. J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Charleston. Light, George, moved away.
LIGHT. JOHN. farmer. Sec. 35; P. O. New Boston ; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1805 ; came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1848; removed to Lee Co. in 1852. Married Miss Char- lotte Phillips in 1827 ; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Dec. S. 1807 ; and died Aug. 22, 1830; married again Phoebe C. Dole Jan. 27. 1833 ; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, Aug. 1, 1810; died Feb. 16, 1864. He mar- ried again Mrs. Esther McCrackin Dee. 13, 1865; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., Nov. 28, 1812; had two chil- dren ; by first wife, Urania. now Mrs. Huntington, one dead-Jane W. ; and by second wife, Rebecca A. (now Mrs. Brown. ) James A., Charlotte E. (now Mrs. Miles), John H., George H., Mary M. (now Mrs. Vaughn), and four dead - Jane W., Emily A., Joseph D. and Marion H. Mr. Light was ordained as an M. E. Minister in 1856, and as Elder in 1861 ; has been preaching since 1842 ; Republican.
Lyon, Zach., farmer, Sec. 36: P. O. New Boston.
M CANDREWS, JAMES, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Charleston.
McClary, James, farmer and shoemaker, Sec. 22; P. O. Charleston.
McCORD. J. S .. far., S. 27; P. O. Charleston : born in Preble Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1816. Married Miss Martha Sawyer Feb. 28. 1838; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Jan. 15, 1815 ; came to Lee Co. in 1853, and pur- chased. in company with Mr. Boyce, a tract of land located in Jaekson Tp .. for which they paid $2,500, Mr. MoC. paying $1,000; in 1856, Mr. MeC. sold his interest for $9,000, and theú removed to Montrose Tp., and bought 163 acres, for which he paid $5,000, and then sold and removed to Charles- ton Tp., and settled where he now lives. Has two sons and three daughters- William S., served in the rebellion ; Ann, now Mrs. Fallar : James B., served during the rebellion; Harriet A. and Amanda, also married. Mrs. MeCord united with the Presbyterian Church at the age of 17, and Mr. McCord when 20 years of age. Dem- ocrat.
MeCutehin, J. H., far., Sec. 35; P. O. New Boston.
Marion, Felix, Jr., far .. Sec. 21; P. O. Charleston.
MATTEER, M., far., S. 27; P. O. Charleston ; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., May 22, 1806. Married Miss Mary Rodgers May S, 1828; she was born in Perry Co., Tenn., April 2, 1812. Removed to Washington Co., Ohio, in 1829; came to Lee Co. in 1S51, and settled in Charleston Tp. Mrs. Mat- teer died Sept. 24, 1$49 ; he married again, Mrs. Elizabeth Westfall, formerly Miss Solomon, Sept. 11, 1850; she was born in Hardy Co., Va., Dec. 13, 1812; her former marriage to Isaac Westfall, was Sept. 12, 1833; he was born in Virginia March 12, 1809, and died Feb. 16, 1847 ; she had six chil- dreu by her former husband-Cath- erine J., William W., Henry L., Thomas M., John M. and Robert W. ; Mr. Matteer had by his former wife, ten children-Louisiana, Lucetta, Mar- garetta, Hannah, William M. C., Fran-
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cis M., Lavina W., Charles A., Mary M., Sarah C. Both are members of the M. E. Church. He owns eighty- four acres. Democrat.
Martin, James, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Charleston.
Miles, J. A., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. New Boston.
Miller, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Charleston.
Monz, Isadore, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Charleston.
Moore, Shapely, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Charleston.
Morrissey, John, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Charleston.
N EWMASTER, GOTLIEB, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Charleston.
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FLINGERSTOFER, J. B., farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Charleston.
Pickard, S., minister, Charleston.
Potter, P. W., Charleston.
Pratt, J. B., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Charleston.
R AMBO, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. New Boston.
Ramsay, David, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. New Boston.
Ranz, John, far., S. 23 ; P. O. Charleston. Reuchler, P. F., blacksmith, Charleston. RIGLER, L., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Charleston ; born in Bavaria Oct. 4, 1827; came to America with his par- ents when 2 years of age ; first stopped in Cincinnati, Ohio; removed to Ken- tncky, thence to St. Louis, then to Hamilton Co., Ill. ; remained one year, and then came to Keokuk, Lee Co., in 1853; remained four years, and then moved to where he now lives. Married Miss Margaret Kirsbbaum in 1850; she was born in Bavaria July 18, 1829 ; they have two children-Sarah and Naomi. Mr. R. owns 280 acres of land; member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. R. is a Democrat.
Rice, David, far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Charleston. Rokey, Christ., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Charleston.
Rokey, Peter, far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Charleston. SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Donnellson.
Schwartzentruber, P. J., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Charleston.
Scott, Eli, far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Charleston. Sell, Casper, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Charleston.
Sheffer, Daniel, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Charleston.
Slater, W. P., far., Scc. 35 ; P. O. New Boston.
Sollars, William, far. ; P. O. Charleston. SOUTH, JOHN, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O.
Charleston ; born in Greene Co., Penn., May 20, 1821 ; removed with his par- ents to Montgomery Co., Ind., in 1831; came to Lee Co., June 15, 1840, and settled in Van Buren Tp .; removed to Franklin Tp., then to Charleston Tp., and settled where he now lives. Mar- ried Miss Nancy A. Martin, June 21, 1849; she was born in Monongalia Co., Va., June 6, 1829 ; had four chil- dren, two deceased-Daniel and Will- iam H .; John M. and Theodosia, liv- ing ; all members of the Baptist Church. Mr. South followed breaking prairie for some time when he first came to the county. The first hogs marketed by him netted him $1.75 per hundred, and corn 123 cents per bushel. Mr. South has served as Justice of the Peace and other township offices ; has been Super- intendent of Sunday school for twenty- one years ; he has been a member and deacon in the church for twenty-seven years. Owns 201 acres. Members of the Baptist Church; Democrat.
Spahr, Samuel, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Charleston.
Stanton, Thomas, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Charleston.
Stanwood, Charles, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Charleston.
Stanwood, George, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Belfast. .
Stevens, James, far. and stock-breeder, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Donellson.
Stewart, J. S., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Donel- son.
SULLIVAN, V. H., far., Sec. 36; P. O. New Boston ; born in Jefferson Co., Ind., Feb. 1; 1837 ; came to Lee Co. Oct. 13, 1854, and engaged for some time as conductor on the C., B. & Q. Railroad ; also was engaged in mer- cantile business in Keokuk for some time. Mr. Sullivan served on the Board of Supervisors four years, and Justice of the Peace four years; owns 116 acres of land. Married Miss Susan E. Hedges ; she was born in Ohio June 18, 1840 ; have six children-Charles N.,
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Joseph T., Jemima H., S. L., A. H. and N. H. ; Democrat.
SNIDER, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Donnellson; was born in Harrison Co .. Ind., in 1827, where his grand- father, John, had settled from Vir- ginia in 1806, his son, Isaac, who became the father of Joseph, being at that time six years of age. Isaac married Julia A. Oatman, whose parents were also among the first . settlers of the State of Indiana, and they are still residents of that State and county. Joseph, at the age of 17, went to Ohio, and for a time followed the river-engaged in shipping produce to New Orleans. April, 1853, he married Ruth J., daughter of James and Ab- igail McCullum; she was born in Crawford Co., Ind., Aug. 27, 1832, and September, of the same year, they came to this county, and settled where they now reside, and own 240 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. They have two children-William H., born April 26, 1858, and George I., Dec. 26, 1861 ; Democratic. Members of C. P. Church, Mr. S. being Eider and Clerk in that Church, Township Trustee, an office he has held for eight years, and has also held various school offices.
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TRUMP, GEORGE, far., S. 2; P. O. Franklin Station.
ERMAZEN, JAMES, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Charleston.
VERMAZEN, ARCHIE, dealer in general merchandise, Charleston ; born in Holland Jan. 25, 1844; came to Keokuk, Lee Co., in 1856; in the spring of 1862, went to Colorado, where he engaged in mercantile and hotel business for six years ; returned to Lee Co,, in 1868 ; bought a farm one mile northwest of Charleston, contain- ing eighty acres, and, in November, 1875, engaged in his present business. Married Miss Emma Sapp in 1869 ; she was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1850; came to Lce Co., with
her parents, in 1858; they have two children-James H. and John A. Mr. V. has been Justice of the Peace six years, Township Clerk one term, and Assessor two terms. Mrs. V. is a mem- ber of the Baptist Church; Mr. V. is a Democrat.
Vermazen, William, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Charleston.
VERMILLION, L. G., farmer, S. 26; P. O. Charleston ; born in Bracken Ky., Sept. 2, 1815. Married Miss Amanda L. Wheaton in 1836, and re- moved to Ohio, where he remained till 1849, then came to Clarke Co., Mo., where Mrs. V. died in 1851, leaving him with a family of six children ; he married again, Miss Sarah A. Phillips, in 1851 ; she was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., Oct. 10, 1824; had seven chil- dren by his former wife, six still living -- Greenberry N., Maria L., George L., Louisa, John P. and Elizabeth; one deceased-Permelia A., and by present wife five-Matilda J., Janetta T., Alonzo B., Alice A., Fannie B., and one dead-Charity R. Mr. V. owns 200 acres of land, and has given seven of his children farms. Members of the Baptist Church. Mr. V. has been in- dustrious and economical, and is now able to live comfortably without hard work. Democrat.
W AHRER, AUGUST, far., S. 34 ; P. O. Charleston.
Wahrer, F., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Charleston. Wahrer, Jacob, far., S. 13; P. O. Charles- ton.
Washburn, G. S., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Charleston.
Watson, Wm, far, S. 15 ; P. O. Charleston. Weber, George, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Charleston.
Weber, Jacob, far., S. 22; P. O. Charles- ton.
Weber, John, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Frank- lin Station.
Wilsey, John, far., Sec. 34; P. O. New Boston.
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A LEXANDER, T. R., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Big Mound.
Atkinson, W., far .. Sec. 32; P. O. Big Mound,
BI EACH, WELCOME, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Hillsboro.
BEACH, JULIUS, far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Hillsboro; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; he was born June 25, 1798, in Vermont; 'in the spring of 1813, his parents emigrated to Guernsey Co., Ohio ; in early life, he learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, which he followed in connection with farming. Prior to coming West, he married Miss Jane Allen of Muskingum Co., Ohio, June 1, 1836 ; she was born March 16, 1816, in same county ; in the spring of 1846, they emigrated to Iowa and located upon the farm on which they still live ; have seven children liv- ing-Thomas B., Alfred A., George M., Welcome B., Lucy E., Jesse C. and Oscar E. ; lost four -- David, Herman, Josephine and Lucius. Jesse C. and Welcome B., have charge of the home farm. Jesse C. married Sarah E. Pyle, of Fort Madison, Nov. 12, 1878; she was born Oct. 1, 1857, in Van Buren Co., Iowa; the oldest son is living in Carroll Co., Mo., and two sons and a daughter are living in Nebraska. Mem- bers of the Congregational Church ; Re- publican.
Beard, W., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Big Mound. Bell, I., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Big Mound. BELL, T. A., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Big Mound; son of D. S. and S. S. Bell, deceased ; he was born Aug. 4, 1845, in Huntingdon Co., Penn. ; emigrated with parents to this county in the fall of 1845, and settled on the farm upon which he now lives, it being a part of the homestead, and contains 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre. In the spring of 1864, he enlisted in Co. E, of the 45th Iowa regiment, and was mustered out the following October, it being a hundred-day regiment. He was married to Alvira C. Harlan, daughter of Jacob and Pharba Harlan, Aug. 19, 1866 ; she was born Sept. 27, 1846; her mother died in Ohio Nov. 9, 1849, and
father emigrated to this county in the fall of 1859; in the fall of 1870, he moved to Kansas, where he died Aug. 27, 1876; have three children-Frank S., born Oct. 20, 1867 ; Cora E., born Jan. 23, 1871, and Gracie, born April 22,1878. Member Presbyterian Church; Democrat.
BELL, Z. T., farmer, P. O. Big Mound ; owns a farm of 145 acres, val- ued at $8,000; is a son of David S. and Sarah S. Bell, and was born June 16, 1848, in Huntingdon Co., Penn .; the following fall, parents emigrated to Lee Co., Iowa, and located upon the farm, a part of which he now owns ; his father served as Deputy Recorder in an early day; also as Representative in the Legislature in 1870 and 1871, and de- parted this life Jan. 14, 1878, his wife having died Feb. 5, 1873. Mr. Z. T. Bell married Sarah S. Alexander March 27, 1873 ; she was born May 28, 1846, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; have two chil- dren-Laura M., born Jan. 26, 1875, and Anna J., born Jan. 31, 1877. Mr. Bell has held the office of Township Clerk two terms; also Director of his School District, and Secretary of the Board ; wife member of the Presbyte- rian Church. Democrat.
Bennett, Joel, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Big Mound.
Beyerle, George, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Salem.
Blair, C. F., merchant, Big Mound.
Braden, David, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Salem.
Braden, J. P., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Salem.
BROWNLEE, SAMUEL H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Big Mound ; son of Samuel and Catharine C. Brown- lee, was born Sept. 3, 1854, in Wash- ington Co., Penn .; his father died in June. 1854; he purchased the farm upon which Samuel H. now lives, some years before his death ; mother married Hon. James B. Pease Oct. 17, 1867 ; the following December, came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, where she still lives, and where he lived till his majority ; married Sadie Robertson May 11, 1876
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she was born in Lee Co. July 19, 1856; have two children-Daisy and Hattie B. Mr. Brownlee purchased the inter- est of his mother, brother and sister, in the homestead of 320 acres, valued at $50 per acre, one of the best farms in the township. Mr. Brownlee is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Greenbacker.
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YLARK ABNER,far., Sec. 24; P. O. Big Mound.
CLARK, ISSAC, farmer, Sec 22 ; P. O. Big Mound ; son of Libbeus and Mary (Evans) Clark ; was born April 28, 1834, in Washington Co., Penn .; emigrated to Vermilion, Co., Ill., in the spring of 1855; the fall of 1857, came to Lee Co., Iowa, Pleasant Ridge Tp .; in the spring of 1859, came into Cedar Tp., and rented the Brownlee farm, where he remained till the spring of 1862, when he came on to his pres- ent farm of 312 acres, valued at $45 per acre. He married Lydia Clark Jan. 1, 1861 ; she was born Dec. 21, 1841, in West Virginia; have six chil- dren living-Frank L., Owen H., Alice N., Ira F., Maggie B. and Jennie M .; lost one, James E. Mr. Clark is a man of intelligence and ability ; a friend to all literary or educational enterpriser ; has served his township as Justice of the Peace and Trustee, several years ; also Director of the County Agricultural Society ; was a candidate for the Legis- lature, on the Republican ticket, in the fall of 1877, and defeated by 110 votes, the average Democratic majority being about 700 in the county. Member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Clark, Isaac N., far .; P. O. Big Mound. Clark, John W., far., S. 12; P. O. Salem. Clark, W. J., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Salem. Colman, Samuel, far., Sec. 17, P. O. Big Mound.
Connard, William, far .; P. O. Primrose.
Crawford, David, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Big Mound.
Crawford, D. W., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Big Mound.
Crawford, Thomas, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Big Mound.
Crawford, William, far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Big Mound.
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AVIS, JOSEPH, far., S. 1; P. O. Salem.
Davis, William, far., S. 11; P. O. Salem Dawson, Peyton, far., S. 28; P. O. Big Mound.
Delany, R. T., far. ; Big Mound.
Deriscar, William, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Big Mound.
Derisear, John, far. ; P. O. Big Mound. Dick, James, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Big Mound.
DILL, JOHN H., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Big Mound ; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; he was born Jan. 13, 1826, in Warren Co., Ohio ; in the fall of 1850, emigrated to Lee Co., Iowa; the following spring, he purchased the farm upon which he now lives. He married Mary R. Bell March 26, 1862 ; she was born in 1842, and died Aug. 19, 1870, leaving three children-Wm. C., Linnie B. and Julia M. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
DINSMORE, ROBERT, farmer ; P. O. Big Mound ; owns 233 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; he was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1826; emigrated to the United States in the fall of 1859, and located in Ce- dar Tp., Van Buren Co., Iowa, where he lived till 1866, when he moved on to his present farm in Lee Co. He married Jane Wallace April 22, 1858; she was born in Ireland March 28, 1844 ; they have six children living- William, born June 22, 1859, in Ire- land; James W., Jan. 2, 1861; Mag- gie E., Dec. 30, 1862; Leah J., Nov. 21,1865 ; Jane A., Feb. 23, 1870; Mary B., Sept. 23, 1872; lost one daughter-Eliza, born March 12, 1877, and died Aug. 30; 1877. Mr. Dins- more is among the leading and influen- tial men of his township; member of the M. E. Church ; Democratic.
DINSMORE, SAMUEL, de- ceased ; he was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1820; emigrated to the United States in 1847 ; stopped in New York City a short time, after which he went to Pennsylvania, thence to Fort Madison, Iowa, in 1848, and engaged in the marble business there, also con- tracting for stone-work, and in building the first cells in the Penitentiary at- Fort Madison ; in 1866, he purchased the farm now left to his bereaved fam-
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ily, which contains nearly four hundred acres, valued at $40 per acre, part of which was previously laid out in town lots, and named Georgetown ; he also, in company with Messrs. Walsh and Rourke, purchased a steam grist-mill there, which they converted into a dis- tillery and operated it for two or three years; since that time he devoted his time to framing and stock-raising. He married Miss Mary Holtzclaw, of Fort Madison, June 14, 1857; she was born June 14, 1836, in Xenia, Ohio; her parents emigrated to Burlington, Iowa, in 1843, where her father died in 1846, and her mother at Fort Madison in 1851; the children of Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore, are William, Kate, Grace, Samuel, Nina, Charlie, Robt. E. and Jennie, the last, deceased. Mr. Dins- more departed this life Jan. 1, 1879, leaving his family and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
Doan, D. T., far. ; P. O. Salem.
Doan, Robert, far., S. 10; P. O. Salem.
Doohling, Joseph, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Big Mound.
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OSTER, WILLIAM L., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Big Mound. Frazier, Lindley, far., S. 2; P. O. Salem. Y ARVER, SAMUEL, farmer ; P. O. G Big Mound.
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