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of the same month they came to West Point. In 1847, he erected a flouring-mill at West Point, considered at that time the best mill in the State ; in 1850, he was elected to the State Legislature ; Mr. Hempstead was Governor at the time ; also served as Mayor of West Point, and held the post office from 1846 to 1850; Feb. 9, 1864, after a long and painful illness, he died, leaving a family of six children ; the eldest, Theresa J., was
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born June 3, 1847, now the wife of | Melvin Smith, a physician of Coneville, Iowa; married Nov. 14, 1867; Gusta- vns A., born Dec. 11, 1848, a resident of Columbus Junction, dealer in drugs and medicines ; Edward J., born March 18, 1852, a resident of Troy Mills, Linn Co., Iowa, a dealer in drugs-also prac- ticing law ; was admitted to the bar in 1877 ; Albert A., born Feb. 3, 1854, a resident of Colorado ; Theodore M., born Dec. 2, 1857, a resident of Musca- tine, Iowa, teacher of music, and an ex- cellent pianist ; Adolphus H., born June 8, 1860, who remains at home at pres- ent, engaged in teaching. Mrs. Salmon connected herself with the German Lutheran Church, in St. Louis, at the age of 13; and with the Presbyterian Church at this place, at the age of 31; Mr. Salmon was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was made President and Trustee of the Building Committee during the erection of their fine church, erected 1862. Soon after their marriage, the parents of Mrs. S. came to live with them, and remained until her mother died, in 1857; her father, Oct. 2, 1862.
Sandbote, H., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Fort Madison.
SCOTT, ROWLAND THOS.,
farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. West Point; was born in Marion Tp., Lee Co., June, 1839, where his father, James S., settled in 1836, from Illinois. Dec. 25, 1861, he married Miss Nettie Roberts, who was born at Monroe, Mich., in 1842; daughter of Hiram M. Roberts, former- ly a member of the Michigan Confer- ence, until his health failed, in 1853, when he removed to Iowa, where he was connected with the Iowa Wesleyan University, and later, witht he institution at West Point. Although past the age for military duty, when the war began he volunteered in the 6th Iowa Inf., and served as private and corporal for sever- al months, when he was discharged ; again entered the service in 37th Iowa Inf., known as the Gray-Beard Regi- ment; in this he served as 1st Sergeant, until colored troops were organized in Missouri, when he was commissioned 2d Lieutenant in the 3d Mo. Colored Vol., afterward known as the 67th U. S.
C. I .; his regiment was sent to Port Hud- son, La., and soon after its organization, the duties being very severe, many of the officers and men sickened and died ; Lieut. Roberts was ever ready for his turn of duty, and did his full share of the hardest work ; besides the duties re- quired, he personally instructed his men in reading and writing, and often assist- ed the Chaplain in his duties; he con- tinued his duties with his regiment un- til its consolidation with another regi- ment, when he was detailed as Superin- tendent of the Freedman's Schools, in which his zeal for the rights and interest for the freedman, made him a valuable worker; he had just been returned to duty with his regiment, when he was attacked with congestive fever, and died May 22, 1866, at Baton Rouge, La., at the age of 57 ; was in the service about five years ; a good soldier, a patriotic, honest, active, Christian man. Soon aft- er their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Scott removed to their present place of resi- dence, consisting of a farm of 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; they have five children-Freddie G., born Dec. 15, 1862; George H., born March 25, 1864; Ida E., born Dec. 20, 1866; Lulu May, born Oct. 20, 1869 ; Chas. Willis, born Jan. 25, 1872. Democrat. Members of Pittman Chapel, M. E. Has held various township and school offices.
Scovel, L. A., farmer, West Point. Scovel, Lewellen, farmer, West Point.
SCOVEL, R. A., dealer in stoves and tinware, Washington street; resi- dence, Columbia street; born in West Point, in 1851; after receiving an edu- cation such as could be obtained at the common schools of the day, at the age of 24, he entered his present business. May, 1878, he married Miss Lena Seim, daughter of Geo. Seim, a cabinet- maker of West Point; she was born in West Point, in 1853. He is a Repub- lican ; has been City Recorder for three years. Mrs. Scovel is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Scheffler, Anton, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fort Madison.
Schier, Lorenz, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fort Madison.
Schierbroek, Christ, carpenter, West Point.
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Schierbrock, Herm., carpenter, West Point. Schierbrock, Wm., carpenter, West Point. Schmidt, Henry, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Frank- lin.
Schmitt, Christian, laborer, West Point. Schimitt, Jacob H., wagon-maker, West Point.
Schmitt, Peter, blacksmith, West Point. Schoene, Phillip, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Franklin.
Schroeder, H., far., Sec. 15; P. O. West Point.
Schulte, E., far., S. 4; P. O. West Point. Schuck, John P., hotel, West Point.
Schulte, Joseph, far., S. 5; P. O. West Point.
Schwartz, Jacob, far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. West Point.
Sein, George, furniture, West Point.
Sela, E. Q., harness-maker, West Point. Sheu, Alex., stone-cutter, West Point.
Short, Christ, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Frank- lin.
SMITH, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. West Point; son of Xavier and Kate Smith, natives of Colman, France, who, in 1846, emigrated to Texas ; thence to New Orleans, and, in 1848, to Lee Co., settling in West Point Tp., where he engaged in farm- ing, devoting a portion of his time to the carpenter's trade, which he had previously learned; he died in 1871, leaving a widow and five children- three sons and two daughters ; Joseph, the subject of this sketch, was the sec- ond son and third born ; he was born in Castroville, Texas, April, 1846; at 2 years of age, was brought to this county ; after receiving the advantages of a common-school education, at the age of 20, he learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for nine years, with the exception of which, he has been en- gaged in cultivating and improving his farm, consisting of 105 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Democratic in polities ; members of the Catholic Church. He has held various town- ship and school offices, and now holds the office of Assessor, and is President of the School Board.
Snadt, Garrett, far., Sec. 4; P. O. West Point.
Snively, A. C., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Fort Madison.
Snively, Henry, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Fort Madison.
Snyder, John, laborer, West Point. Snyder, Nicholas, laborer, West Point.
Spicer, W. A., laborer, West Point.
Stanffer, Christ, far., Sec. 26; P. O. West Point.
Stegman, Conrad, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Fort Madison.
STEGMAN, COONROD, far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Fort Madison; born in Sax- ony, Germany, Jan. 24, 1826; lived there until 19 years of age, and with his parents emigrated to Texas, where they remained but a short time, thence to St. Louis, where they passed the winter of 1846 and 1847; thence to St. Charles Co., Mo., where his father engaged in farming, and he, returning to the Mississippi River, engaged in steamboating, which he continued until April, 1857, when he married Maggie, daughter of John Gayer, of this county ; she was born in Wittenberg, Germany, Sept. 21, 1839, and with her parents emigrated to America in 1855, first set- tling in Niagara Co., N. Y., and, in 1856, in Lee Co. In 1853, he purchased a farm of forty-five acres in Washington Tp., which he retained until 1857, then sold and bought cighty aeres where he now resides, valued at $20 per acre. They have seven children-Martha A., born April 19, 1858 (the wife of George Davis, of this county) ; Arnie M., Feb. 4, 1860 ; Mary C., Jan. 26, 1862 ; Charles R., Feb. 8, 1866 ; Katie, Jan. 11, 1868; Adam B., April 29, 1869, and Minnie A., March 30, 1873. In- dependent in politics ; members of the Lutheran Church.
Stephenson, J. D., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Denmark.
Stevens, Asa M., laborer, West Point. Stevens, Thomas HI., laborer, West Point. Stevenson, S. E., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. West Point.
STEVENSON, J. D., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Fort Madison ; born in Meigs Co., Ohio, July 11, 1825. In the fall of 1840, he came with his parents, Dr. J. P. and Eliza S., nee Thomas, to Lce Co .; they settled west of Denmark, on the farm now owned by Mr. Vantyle. He attended school until 19 or 20 years of age, then learned the carpenter's
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trade, which he has followed at times since. Sept. 24, 1846, he married Miss C. A. Rice : her father, Col. Jonas Rice. in 1839, came to Lee Co .. from Worcester Co., Mass. ; died March 30. 1863; she was born in Worcester Co .. Mass., Aug. 30, 1829 ; the spring fol- lowing their marriage. they removed to their present residence, where he now owns 200 acres of land. valued at $40 per aere. They had thirteen children- Amanda E .. born Aug. 24. 1847. died Oet. 14. 1863; J. R .. Feb. 1. 1849. who taught in Denmark Academy for three years, now of' Bethany College. West Virginia : Eliza J .. Jan. 18, 1831 (now the wife of Charles H. Umphrey. a farmer of Bellville. W. Va. ): Julia A .. Nov. 4. 1852 (now the wife of James Alter, a farmer, llenry Co.) ; Clara D .. Feb. 11. 1855, died Nov. 26. 1837 ; John D .. Jr., May 23, 1857 : Lewis E., July 1. 1859; Sherman, Nov. 25, 1861 : Clara E .. Nov. 21. 1864: Ada B., Oct. 27. 1866; Nellie J., Feb. 1, 1870, and Summer 3., June 19, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson have been members of the Christian Church, he since 18 and she since 14 years of age, in which they have been joined by all their eldest. children. Mr. S. was first chosen Dea- con, but is now Elder of the church at Lost Creek ; he is also leader of the choir : has held various school offices.
Stoddard. Anthony, far .. Sec. 34; P. O. West Point.
Stoddard. E .. far., See. 4: P. O. West Point.
STODDARD. E. D .. Postmaster and dealer in groceries, corner Monroe and Jefferson sts. ; residence the same ; born in West Point April 14, 1842; edneated in the schools of West Point. and three terms at Denmark Academy. In 1861. he enlisted : his health not permitting him to remain with the army, was discharged. Then went to Beards- town, Ill., where he engaged in the nursery business, and was made Deputy Po vost Marshal for the Ninth District and remained there two years. Married Miss Annie (. Sturdivant, daughter of C. O. Sturdivant, of Beardstown, Ill. ; she was born at La Grange, Ill .. July 10. 1848 : they came immediately to Lee Co., where he engaged in farming
until Jan. 1. 1878, when he received the appointment of Postmaster, and took the position : bought a stock of gro- ceries, and has since been engaged in his present business : they have one child-lost two; Harry D., born June 9. 1866; Edgar W .. born Aug. 19. 1868, and died Aug. 7, 1871 ; Julian S .. born April 25, 1871, and died June 26, 1873. Members of the Baptist Church : Clerk of same and Super- intendent of Sabbath school.
Srothman. Casper. far .. See. 9; P. (). West Point.
Stuckey. John, wagon-maker, West Point. Stuckey, Joseph. far. ; P. O. West Point. Stuckey, Noah. far .. See. 29; P. O. Frank- lin Centre.
PHON, JOHN. butcher, West Point.
Torley. William, merchant, West Point.
Tolle, Joseph, far., See. 17: P. O. West Point.
Tuddinghoff, Wm., far., Sec. 6: P. (). West Point.
Tullis C. & W., fars .. See. 10; P. O. West Point.
V ANDERHAR, BARNEY, laborer, West Point.
Vanderhar. Garet, blacksmith, West Point Vanhymning. Geo., far., See. 11; P. O. West Point.
Vanhyming. H., far .. See. 10; P. O. West Point.
Vanhyming. V. R., far .. See. 11: P. O. West Point.
W ALKER. D. D., stock-dealer, West Point.
Wallace, Morris, far .. Sec. 25: P. O. Fort Madison.
Wallyasper. H .. far .. Sec. 5: P. O. West Point.
Walgasper, John, laborer, West Point.
Walgasper. Otto, retired. West Point.
Walgasper, Stephen, carpenter, West Point. WEBER. H., of Weber & Schulte. manufacturers and dealers in harness, saddlery, leather and shoe findings, cor. Washington and Madison sts .. resi- dence Jefferson st. ; was born in Bava- ria, Germany in 1832: at the age of' 17, was apprenticed to learn the trade of harness-making and carriage-trim- ming: was to serve the usual time of three years: he bought the last six months of his time, and emigrated to
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this country ; at Newark, N. J., he worked for one year, thence to Ilinois ; remained for two years, thence to Gales- burg for one year; in 1855, he came to West Point, where he remained for one year and returned to the old country, where he married Miss Christine Eicher; she was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- many, in 1832; returned to West Point, where he conducted his business alone until 1873, when he received as a part- ner, Joseph Schulte, with whom he has since been associated. They have four children-Albert J., Principal of the village school ; Edwin, Oliver and Amanda, Democrat. Owns one-half interest in place of business, his resi- dence and other property, all valued at $4,000 to $5,000. Members of the Mennonite Church.
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Weidel, J., far., S. 19; P. O. Franklin.
Werner, Wm., far., Scc. 9; P. O. West Point.
Wheatly, H. S., miller, West Point.
Whichard, Theodore, shoemaker, West Point.
Whitlock, Charles, carpenter, West Point. Whorton, Wm., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Franklin. Wilson, Henry, harness-maker, West Point.
Wilson, Chas. E., teamster, West Point. WILSON, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Fort Madison ; was born in Lancashire, England, in 1824, where he was cared for by his parents until 16 years of age, after which he worked as a common laborer until 28 years of age ; then married Miss Dorathy Prime; she was born in Lancashire, England, in 1830; about a year after, they em- barked for America, coming dircet to Aurora, III., where he engaged at. brick - making and burning lime; thence to De Kalb Co., IH. ; thence, in 1855, to lowa ; stopped at Mount Pleasant for two years, and in 1857, to Lee Co., where he now resides and owns 80 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. They have five children-William, Margaret E., Charles R., Maria J., Joseph S. Democrat.
Wilson, J. G., mail contractor, West Point.
Winneke, Joseph, far., Sec. 9; P. O. West. Point.
Wolfe, D. L., laborer, West Point.
"OTTER, CHRISTIAN, far., See. Y 10; P. O. West Point, Yotter, Jacob, brickmason, West Point.
DENMARK TOWNSHIP.
A LSAP, JOHN, ex-Pastor Methodist Church, Denmark.
Antrobus, James H., attorney at law, Den- mark.
B ANE, P. E., carpenter, Denmark.
Barry, William, shoemaker, Denmark.
Bennet, John, far., Sec., 33; P. O. Den- mark.
Blackington, N., retired far., Denmark. Blackington, William N., mer., Demmark. Brackett, G. B., nurseryman, Denmark.
BROCKWAY, MARTIN, farin- er, Sec. 33; P. O. Denmark; son of Titus Brockway, who was born in Ohio, 1803, and married Nancy Wilson, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1787. In 1838, they were pioneers to Lec Co .. settling on Sce. 9, in this township, where they remained until his death in
1853, leaving a wife and cleven chil- dren. Martin, the youngest, was born in 1842; educated at the common schools. On Dec. 12, 1866, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Susannah MeElhany, nee McGregor, both of whom were born near Pitts- burgh, Penn .; afterward residents of Burlington, where her mother died ; her father resided in this county; died at Albia, Towa, 1865. After their marriage, they settled in Des Moines Co., Washington Tp., wherethey remained until 1873, when he purchased his present property, con- sisting of 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have two chil- dren-Minnie L., born January, 1874, and Charles, born September, 1876. Republican in politics. Mrs. Brock way is a member of the Presbyterian Church
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in which her parents were members of long standing.
Brock way, Wilder, far., Denmark.
BROOKS, OLIVER, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Denmark; a grandson of Aaron Brooks, of Concord, Mass., and son of Stephen Brooks, who was born in Lincoln, Mass., March 22, 1759; there he married Rachel, daughter of Thadeus Taylor of New Ipswich, N. H .; she was born at Dunstable, Mass., Nov. 9, 1770; they were married at New Ipswich, N. H., in 1791; had seven sons and two daughters; Oliver, the youngest but one, was born at New Ipswich, N. H., May 14, 1810; at- tended the common schools six weeks in winter and seven in summer; at 18, worked in a cotton-factory in his native town; afterward worked at Milford and Haskcel; went thence to Lowell, Mass. June, 1835, he married Miss Eliza C., daughter of John Farrar, a descendant of Farrar, of Concord, Mass .; she was born at Concord, Mass., October, 1811; fall of 1838, they came to Lee Co., via rail from Boston to Sterling, thence across Long Island Sound, by rail and canal to Philadelphia and Pitts- burgh, where they waited two weeks for water; thence by water to Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis ; at Hannibal, their journey by water ended, on ac- count of the ice; employed teams to carry them to Palmyra, Mo., and from there to Denmark ; were eight weeks on the road ; arrived on Thursday, and by Saturday had purchased a claim of 1,600 acres, and the same fall entered eighty where he now resides, and owns 285 acres, averaging in value with other lands of the neighborhood. Have had no children of their own, but have raised more than a dozen from infancy to boyhood and girlhood, and three or four to manhood and womanhood. Mr. Brooks and his wife are members of the Congregational Church at Denmark ; he is not one of the original members, but among the first to join the church after its organization ; has been Church Clerk since 1839, a Deacon from that time to 1877, and again elected Deacon in Jan- uary, 1879, and Trustee and Treasurer of the Denmark Academy from its be- ginning until a few years since ; he has
also been Clerk of the township for twenty years, and served one year as Township Assessor.
Brown, Edward H., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Denmark.
Brown, William L., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Denmark.
Bryant, Walter, miller, South Augusta.
ARTER, DANIEL S., far., Sec. 26 ;
C P. O. Augusta.
CASE, HOSEA S., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Denmark; born in Ashtabula Co. March 16, 1816; in 1837, in his 21st year, came to Lee Co .; on his ar- rival he had nothing but $5 and a good outfit of ague ; during his first winter here, he broke through the ice on Skunk River, and has never had the ague since ; for three years, he worked by the month whenever he could get employment, and then purchased eighty acres of land in the section where he now resides, and for three years " bached " it with Deacon Burton. Jan. 28, 1845, he married Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Wilkie, of Utica, N. Y., and daughter of Lotan Briggs, an early settler of Lee Co .; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1817, and died April 27, 1870 ; they had four children -Albert B., born Sept. 29, 1846 ; en- listed in the hundred-day service; was killed by the cars at the city of Des Moines, April 1, 1869; Charles B., born June 3, 1848, a farmer in Mont- gomery Co., Iowa; Arvilla E., born May 14, 1850, the wife of Alexander E. Stafford, a native of Ireland, now a resident of Nemaha Co., Kan .; Lotan L. was born Dec. 6, 1852, who assists in the management of the farm. March 5, 1871, Mr. Case married Mary E., daughter of his first wife by her former husband, Thomas Wilkie ; she was born in the city of Utica, N. Y., March 22, 1838. Since his first purchase of eighty acres, Mr. C. has made other purchases, until he now has 191 acres, valued at $45 per acre. His first wife was a member of the M. E. Church.
Chickering, George, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Denmark.
COLTON, GEO., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Denmark; son of Samuel H. Colton ; was born in Hartford, Conn. ; became a pioneer carpenter of Lee Co.,
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where he married Elmira Brockway, daughter of Titus Brockway, and born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; they had six children-George, the eldest, born Dec. 2, 1840; educated at the common schools. May 16, 1867, he married Miss Sophia J., daughter of Thomas Rodgers, a native of Tennessee, who became a resident of Lee Co., Wash- ington Tp., in 1839; first settled in Washington Tp., Des Moines Co .; re- mained until 1876, then removed to their present place of residence, near Denmark, where he owns twenty-four acres of land, valued at $2,500. They have two children-Carrie A., born July 27, 1876; George F., born Mareh 25, 1878. Republican. Mr. Colton has always taken a great interest in ed- ucational matters, and has held various school offices.
Conaro, James, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Denmark. Conrad, Edwin, clerk, Denmark.
Cowdrey, J. E., Sec. 31; P. O. Denmark.
Curier, Thomas G., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Denmark.
D AVIS, DAVID, retired farmer, Den- mark.
Davis, Willis, physician, Denmark.
Day, John, far., S. 20; P. O. Denmark. Day, Kellogg, merchant, Denmark.
Deeds, Ephreham, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Denmark.
Delapp, Thomas, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Au- gusta. IDMUND, ERICH, tailor, Denmark.
Eggleston, Chauncey, far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Denmark.
Eggleston, Hezekiah, carpenter, Augusta. Elder, William W., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Augusta.
Epps, George L., merchant, Denmark.
ARNSWORTH, LEVI, M. D., Au- gusta.
Fayerweather, James, clerk, Denmark.
FIELD, ISAAC, retired; residence East street, Denmark ; was born in Peterboro, Hillsboro Co., N. H., in 1804; at the age of 21, having received an academical education, taught school one winter, then went to Boston, where he entered the counting-room of a large lumber firm and remained until 1830. He married Miss Mary Green, born in Charlestown, Mass., Feb. 24, 1807 ; she
lost her parents when a child, and was educated in Boston by Mr. Clapp ; they were married March 20, 1830. Soon after, he entered the hide and leather business, under the firm name of Field, Converse & Field, a brother of Mr. F. the third party ; this he continued until 1838, then removed to Iowa, purchased a farm near Denmark, which he improved and cultivated for a few years ; then, with Fox & Epps, of Denmark, he engaged in pork-packing and shipping to his brother in Boston ; just before the war, he sold his farm. Republican ; Mr. and Mrs. F. have been members of the Congregational Church for many years ; he joined when a boy ; has held the office of Deacon in the Church here since its organization ; Mrs. F. was a member of the Old South Church in Boston. They were prominent in the Antislavery and temperance movements. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace for several years.
Fisher, A. M., retired farmer, Denmark.
Flint, Franklin, janitor Academy, Den- mark.
Freeman, Green, carpenter, Denmark.
Frye, B. J., far., S. 18; P. O. Denmark.
REENE, JOSEPH, far., S. 7; P.
G O. Denmark.
Gross, Chas., far., S. 22; P. O. Denmark.
Groth, Jos., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Denmark.
H ART, GEORGE, blacksmith, Den- mark.
Hayes, Aug., far., S. 16; P. O. Denmark. mark.
Hiser, Andy, wagon-maker, Denmark.
Holland, Ambrozene, physician, Denmark. Holland, James C., physician, Denmark.
Hornby, Jas., far., S. 35; P. O. Denmark. HORNBY, WM. L., farmer, S. 27 ; P. O. Denmark ; his father, John Horn- by, was born in London, England, in 1787, and having lost his father when a child, his mother placed him on board an outward-bound vessel, and he was left by the captain at a foreign port, and when 9 years of age, was taken from the wharf at Havre, France, by the captain of an American vessel, with whom he remained for several years ; he followed the sea until 40 years of age, and became commander of a vessel. In the mean time he married, in Lincoln Co., Me .; had one child ; lost his wife,
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and married again, and had a family of ton children-Wm. I was born at Bine mon, Lincoln Co., Mo., in 1830, and. when i years of age, his father fearing that his sons (some of whom had attained to manhood's estate) might choose his pro fession, left the sea coast and came to lo Con settled where I'm la now is- sidos, and remained until his death, in 1838 , his wife died three yours after coming to long; in 1800, I'm., in company with a brother, joined the tide of' emigration to California, taking the overland route; there he remained tive vous ; returned and purchased the home farm, of 210 acres, valued at $10 por The làth of October, 1856, he married Miss Morey M. Sackett, daugh for of Class and Henrietta M. Sackott,
Ohio. Me Hornby enlisted in the Ist 1. V. C., and served until the close of the war ; participated at Prairie Grove. Little Rock, and, as emvaly is usually employed, in skirmishing and raiding; they have had two children Clara F. born July 21. ISST, died Aug. 21. 1501; Mary H., born Nov. 23. 1802. Mr. and Mrs Il are members of the Congregational Church.
Honok, Jacob, tar., S. 23; P. O. Augusta. Houghton, Almen, painter, Denmark.
HOUSTON. JOHN. farmor and dairyman, See 31; B. O. Denmark ; born in Lyndebora, N. I. Det. 15. 1823: when 10 years of age, his parents removed to Lowell, Mass, where he was educated in the schools of the city, pro paratory for college ; but before gradu ating, his father removed to be Co. : at the request of the citizens, he began touching, and cominmed winters, and formed during summers, In 1818. he married Miss Maria Sturges, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Sturges, natives of' Con- necriout, who joined a colony from that State at Greenville, Ohio; there she was born, April 20, 1827 ; she came to have Co. with her brother, Albert A., who was the first teacher of Denmark Academy, now a missionary at the Island of Mi Promesa -was one of the thưve who established that mission, soon after their marriage, they settled on the old homestead, which he now owns, consist. ing of 200 acres, valued at $ 10 per acre.
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