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CARPENTER, A. M., M. D., PROF., was born in Lincoln Co., Ky., Dec. 12, 1835 ; his father, John Car- penter, Esq., died when the subject of this sketch was 2 years old. Prof. Carpenter received his education at Centre College, Ky .; he studied medi- cine under Wm. Pawling, M. D .; gradu- ated at the University of Louisville, Ky., in 1854, and located at Keokuk in 1855, where he soon acquired a prominent position in the profession ; in 1865, he was appointed to the Chair of Theory and Practice of Medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgcons at Keokuk, which position he still holds. The school, in 1865, had an attendance of some forty students, but for the last few years the classes have averaged over 200.
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Prof. Carpenter is also a member of the" American Medical Association, ex-Vice President of the Iowa State Medical Society, ex-Secretary of the Keokuk Medical Society, ex-President of the City Board of Health, and a Medical Director of the Iowa Life Insurance Com- pany. In 1876, the President of the American Medical Association appointed Prof. Carpenter Chairman of a com- mittee of medical men to organize a State Board of Health, and, at one of the largest meetings of the society ever held in the State, he was elected President and still occupies the position. Dr. Car- penter is a frequent contributor to the medical literature of the country, and enjoys the credit of first publishing the effects of the use of carbolic acid in the sore throat of scarlet fever ; he possesses an intellect quick and incisive as well as comprehensive, and a presence and ad- dress forcible and impressive; in his lectures, he finds no necessity for notes, but speaks extemporaneously ; in poli- tics, a subject in which he takes a deep interest, he is a Democrat of the old school.
CARPENTER, C. A., dealer in teas, coffees and spices, Main st., between Second and Third.
CARPENTER, GEORGE R., conductor on C., R. I. & P. R. R .; was born in Galesburg, Ill., June 28, 1853, where he remained until 1870, when he came to Keokuk, remaining until 1872, in which year he went to Springfield, Ill .; thence to Kansas City, Mo., in 1875; in 1876, to Warsaw, Ill., in which place he married Miss Adelia Brawner March 6, 1877 ; she was born April 11, 1854; they removed to this city the 6th of March, 1877 ; she died June 10, 1878.
CARPENTER, J. R., lockmaster ; born in Queens Co., N. Y., in 1849; came to Keokuk in 1870 ; appointed to present position in 1877. Married Miss F. Hamlet in 1873; she was born in Keokuk in 1853; has one child-John E .: Mr. C. is a member of the Masonic Lodge. In politics, Liberal.
CARR, T. B., dental surgeon, Main st .; was born in this county in 1849. Married Miss C. M. Cradick, of Mis- souri, in 1873 ; Mr. Carr has been en-
gaged in the practice of his profession since 1871; from 1871 until 1875 in Missouri, since then in this city.
Carroll, Michael, stone-mason.
Carter, E. A., clerk.
Carter, S., planing-mills.
Carter, S. C., planing-mills.
Chamberlain, E .. carriage-maker.
Chapman, H. G., carpenter.
Chapman, O., express messenger.
Charner, H., saloon.
Charnier, S. B., Jr., butcher.
Chartier, Eugene, chair-bottomer.
CHATMAN, CHARLES W.,
member of Fire Department, Keokuk ; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1849; came to Keokuk in 1861. In 1870, he married Miss Eliza Kelly, of this city ; they have four children-Le- na, Adelia, Harry, Walter and America ; Mr. Chatman has been connected with the fire department over five years ; he is the President of the Fire Association. CHERRY, J. W., of the firm of Cherry & Corwine, furnaces, stoves, tin- ware, etc., No. 158 Main st .; born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1843; came to Keokuk in 1865. Married Miss J. L. Winchell in 1863; she was born in Zanesville in 1843; they have two chil- dren-Lutie and Georgia M. Mr. C. is a member of the Masonic Lodge. In politics he is Liberal.
Chevillon, Eugene, cabinet-maker.
Chittenden, A. B., retired.
Christy, J. P. printer.
Clappeer, Germain, second-hand store.
CLARK, JAMES, & CO., whole- sale dealers in leather and saddlery hardware and shoe findings, manufact- urers of saddles, horse-collars, etc .; this firm is composed of James Clark, of St. Louis, a native of New Jersey, who came to St. Louis in 1837; Newton E. Clark, of Westfield, N. J., and James E. Clark, of Plainfield, N. J .; the business was established here in 1851, by A. P. Thomas & Co., Mr. James Clark being at that time junior member of the firm ; Messrs. Thomas & Clark continued to- gether until 1855; then the firm was changed to Clark & Van Nostrund; in 1858, another change was made, and the firm became J. & H. H. Clark, which continued until the present firm was established in 1870.
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Clark, H. H,, druggist. CLARK, NEWTON E., of the firm of James Clark & Co., wholesale dealers in leather, saddlery hardware and shoe findings, and manufacturers of saddles, horse-collars, etc .; Mr. Clark was born in Westfield, N. J .; came to Keokuk in 1856.
CLEAVER, HIRAM T., physi- cian and surgeon ; office in Estes House Block; the Doctor was born in Center- ville, Washington Co., Penn., Feb. 17, 1822; in 1841, he graduated from the Friends' Seminary, at New Lisbon, Ohio; he afterward read medicine with Dr. Tillinghast Green, of New Lisbon ; was located at New Lisbon four years, and in August, 1848, he came to Wa- pello, Louisa Co., Iowa; engaged in practice there until he came to Keokuk in 1862; while a resident of Louisa Co., he represented his district in the State Senate four years, from 1854 to 1858; in 1862, he graduated from the Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, at Keokuk, and, in 1871, he also graduated from the Chicago Medical College ; he is a member of the American Medical Association, State Medical Society and Keokuk Medical Association; he has been President of the State Society. He was sent as a delegate to the Conven- tion of Physicians and Surgeons lately held in Europe, at which nearly all the leading nations were represented ; he is Vice President of the College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, of Keokuk, and has filled the chair of obstetrics in that institution since the session of 1862-63. He is now City Treasurer, and has held that office for three years. Dr. Cleaver has been married three times ; his first wife was Anna Hanna, daughter of Benj. Hanna, of New Lisbon, Ohio ; second wife was Lydia Frances Apple- ton, daughter of Etherington Appleton, of Pittsburgh, Penn .; one daughter survived her-Laura Matilda-now the wife of H. J. Lander, of Muscatine ; the Doctor's third wife was Miss Garrett, daughter of Col. Elisha Garrett, of Gar- rettsville, Portage Co., Ohio ; they have five children-Emma R. (now the wife of Dr. A. G. Scroggs, of Muscatine), Mary G., Nellie, John and Hiram ; pres- ent wife is Clarissa, daughter of Solomon
Bracken, of Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa. Dr. Cleaver and his wife are mem- bers of the Baptist Church.
CLEMENS, ORION, attorney at law, corner of Fifth and Blondcau streets; was born in Gainsborough, Tenn., in 1825 ; was editor of the Union in Hannibal, Mo., from 1850 until 1853; was editor of Muscatine Journal in 1853 and 1854. In 1861, he was appointed Secretary of Nevada Territory, which position he occupied until 1864. Im- mediately after Nevada became a State, he was elected Representative to the Lower House; served one term. In 1866, he went to St. Louis and became connected with the St. Louis Democrat in 1867. In 1870, he went to Hart- ford, Conn., and became editor of a lit- erary paper, and afterward a political pa- per in 1873; edited a Republican daily paper at Rutland, Vt .; came to Keokuk in 1874, since which year he has been engaged in the practice of law. Mr. Clemens married Miss Mary Stotts in this city in 1855.
Clendenin, H. W., Constitution. Cobb, J. C., carpenter.
COCHRAN, WII. J., attorney at law; was born in Crawford Co., Penn., where the village of Cochrantou is now located, Jan. 28, 1814. In 1843, he located at West Point, Lee Co., Iowa, and there engaged in the practice of law, having been admitted to the bar of Pennsyl- vania at Harrisburg in 1841. Mr. Cochran served in the Legislature dur- ing the time he was a resident of West Point, and introduced the bill creating Keokuk a half shire town. In Decem- ber, 1846, he removed to Keokuk, re- sided here until 1851, when he pur- chased a farm in Des Moines Tp., this county, and resided there until Novem- ber, 1866, when he returned to Keokuk, where he has resided ever since. Mr. Cochran married Elizabeth Chambers, May 19, 1844 ; she was born in Alle- gany Co., N. Y. They have two children-John P. and Glenn L.
Cody, James, carpenter.
Colkitt, G. W., carpenter.
Collier, Alex., wholesale grocer (C. Rob- ertson & Co.)
COLLIER, WII., of the firm of Craig & Collier, attorneys ; born in Van
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Buren Co., Iowa, in February, 1845 ; he graduated from Monmouth College, in Illinois, Class of 1869 ; read law with McCrary, Miller & McCrary, and was admitted to the bar in October, 1870, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession ; since Sept. 1, 1872, he has been associated with Mr. Craig. Mr. Collier married Miss Ella J. Doolittle Oct. 29, 1872 ; she was born in Ohio; they have two children-Wm. L. and Helen M. Collins, Stephen, contractor.
COLLINS, W. B., attorney at law ; was born in Lexington, Scott Co., Ind .; in 1843, his parents removed to this county. In 1861, Mr. Collins entered the service ; was promoted to Major of the 7th Mo. V. I .; served until June, 1864; his brother, Joseph A. M. Col- lins, was a Sergeant in the 2d I. V. I .; was in the signal service at the capture of Fort McAllister, ncar Savannah, Ga., and was a brave soldier. Their father, Dr. Milton F. Collins, was the first President of the first medical society in this city, and one of the oldest medical practitioners in Iowa. He was Lieuten- ant Colonel of the 60th U. S. I. in the late war, and recruited nearly the entire regiment himself.
COMMERCIAL BANK, Main street ; R. F. Bower, President ; H. W. Rothert, Vice President; Edmund Jea- ger, Cashier.
Comstock, Gilbert, stoves.
Conable, A. L., capitalist.
Conkey, Aaron, retired.
CONKLIN, O. S., capitalist, Keo- kuk; res. cor. Second and Bank streets ; was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1815, where he remained until 1835, then went to Vicksburg, and there en- gaged in mercantile business until 1845, when he returned to Ohio; from there to Covington, Ind., thence to Keokuk, in 1850; remained till 1857, then re- moved to St. Clair Co., Ill., making it his home until 1866, when he returned to this city and engaged in the real es- tate and building business. He married Miss Sarah McFadden in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1850; she was a native of the same county ; was born in the year 1825 ; they have four children living- Jennie (now Mrs. C. L. Howe, of Chi-
cago), Sally, Ida and Dayton. Mr. Conklin acts with the Republican party ; was formerly a Whig. He has held various local offices.
Conn, Henry, carpenter.
Conn, Thomas, policeman.
Conroy, Patrick, teamster.
Cook, Fred, dairyman.
Cook, John, machinist. Cooper, William, tinner.
Copeland, Hugh, carpenter.
CORWINE, G. H., of the firm of Cherry & Corwine, stoves, tinware, etc., etc .; was born in Kentucky in 1844; came to Keokuk in 1855. Married Miss Mary Winchell in 1877 ; she was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1846. Mr. C. enlisted in 1864, in Co. C, 45th Regt. I. V. I .; was in the service three months, and was mustered out the same year. Mr. and Mrs. Corwine are mem- bers of the Christian Church ; in poli- tics, Mr. C. is Liberal.
Cox, James W., retired.
Cox, L. A., plasterer.
Craig & Collier, attorneys.
CRAIG, JOHN H., born in Wash - ington Co., Penn .; graduated from Washington College in 1848; after- ward spent three years in Natchez, Miss .; engaged in teaching and pursuing his studies while in Natchez ; afterward read law in Wheeling, Va., and at Wash- ington, Penn .; admitted to the bar in the spring of 1856; came to Keokuk in the spring of 1857; engaged in practice of law here since May 1, 1857. For twelve years, he has been a member of the Board of Education; for the last three years, he has been President of the Board. Mr. Craig has held the position of City Attorney several terms ; he is now serving in that capacity.
Creel, Robert P., brickmason. Cross, David, farmer.
Crowell, William, bricklayer.
Cunningham, Patrick, grocer. Curtis, J. C., dry goods.
D
AVIS, PASCHAL, physician.
Daley, Thomas, stone-mason.
DAUGHERTY, D. C., attorney at law and real estate agent ; born in Craw- fordsville, Ind .; came to Keokuk in 1841 ; engaged in mercantile business about fifteen years ; three years in pres-
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ent business. He served two years as Alderman of the Second Ward. Captain Daugherty raised Co. D, 10th Mo. V.I .; nearly all the men were enlisted in Iowa, but as the quota of Iowa was filled, his company entered a Missouri regiment ; mustered in July 25, 1861 ; served until September, 1864; the Captain was wounded twice, but has never applied for a pension.
DAUGHERTY, J. F., wholesale dealer in liquors and cigars, No. 59, Johnson st. ; started present business in 1859 ; in 1870, D. C. Daugherty bought an interest in the business, and continued until 1877, when J. F. Daugherty bought him out; Mr. D. has continued the business himself since. Mr. Daugh- erty was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1835 ; in 1841, he came to Keokuk. Married Miss D. Ressler in 1874; she was born in East St. Louis, in 1844; they have four children ; Mr. Daugherty has four children by former marriages. Enlisted in July, 1861 ; was Captain of Co. H, 10th Mo. V. I. ; was in several battles; mustered out in 1862. Mr. D. was a member of the City Council, and Deputy Clerk of the District Cours. Democratic.
DAVIS, C. F., President of the Keokuk Savings Bank, and Vice Presi- dent of the Iowa Life Insurance Co .; Mr. Davis was born in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., W. Va .; came from there to Keokuk in 1849; he has resided here ever since, excepting one year, 1851, when he was in Montrose, this county ; from 1856 to 1860, he was associated with Wm. S. McGavic and A. B. Chittenden in mercantile business ; from 1860 to 1864, he was engaged in pork- packing, and for two or three years, he owned a half interest in the Imperial mills ; for two years, he was engaged in the planing-mill business; Mr. Davis has been connected with the Keokuk Savings Bank and the Iowa Life Ins. Co. since their organization.
DAVIS, WILLIAM G., dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, glass and queensware, notions, etc., Fulton, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets ; was born in London, Eng., in 1825; came to this country in 1852; lived a short time in Philadelphia, Penn.,
came to this city in 1857; in Septem- ber, 1861, enlisted in Co. I, 8th Kan. V. I .; was enrolled as Sargeant ; served until November, 1864, when he was honorably discharged ; was in every battle of his command, the principal ones being Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and all through to the capture of At- lanta. Mr. Davis has been twice mar- ried ; first wife was Elizabeth Ann Howe; she died in St. Joseph, Mo .; present wife was Mrs. Jane Scott, widow of William Scott, who died in the service at Stevenson on Sherman's march to the sea. Mr. Davis is a Re- publican ; member of the M. E. Church ; he engaged in present business in this city in 1874.
Day, John H., fruit-dealer. Day, John S., retired.
DELAPLAIN, J. W., was born at Edwardsville, Madison Co., Ill., July 8, 1829 ; with his parents, he moved to Adams Co., of the same State; thence to Iowa, crossing the Mississippi River on the ice at Fort Madison Jan. 2, 1840 ; with his parents, he went to a point near Fairfield, but returned after an absence of about a month to Fort Madi- son, and attended school, Judge Robert A. Russell being his first teacher ; after receiving an education fitting him for the ordinary walks of life, he entered the employ of R. W. Albright, editor of the Fort Madison Courier, afterward known as the Lee County Democrat, as printer's apprentice; continued on the paper until his departure from Fort Mad- ison, in the spring of 1848; spent sev- eral months in St. Louis for pleasure and recreation, and came to Keokuk in the spring of 1849; his first occupation here was with Howell & Cowles, pro- prietors of the Keokuk Register and Des Moines Valley Whig ; was identi- fied with the newspaper business in various capacities a number of years ; In January, 1860, he established the Sunbeam, a temperance paper, not for pecuniary motives alone, but principally with the object of benefiting the com- munity through laudable efforts in the cause of temperance, in which he had the support of the Good Templars ; al- though meeting with considerable oppo- sition during the exciting times of the
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war, the paper existed some twenty months ; during the period of three years from Jan. 1, 1863, to July 1, 1866, as partner of Mr. Howell; from August, 1860, to August, 1862, he was the G. W. Secretary and Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of the State of Iowa ; in the fall of 1867, Mr. D. engaged in the agricultural imple- ment business ; continued in it until the fall of 1873; during the existence of the Board of Trade in the fall and win- ter of 1873-74, he was its Secretary ; in April, 1876, he was elected City Clerk, which position he has since filled. Mr. Delaplain married Jane Elizabeth Trimble Dec. 27, 1855 ; they have five children-Clara T., George W., Joie Grant, Minnie B. and Grace Helen.
De Young, A., gardener. Dieling, John, railroad shops.
Dietz, Edward, teamster.
Dimond, A. J., shoemaker.
DIMOND, JAMES K., of the firm J. Dimond & Son, dealers in staple and fancy groceries, etc.,on Main bet. Eighth and Ninth sts. ; Mr. Dimond was born in New Albany, Ind. ; removed with his parents to this city in 1854. In 1877, he married Miss Mary E. Hall; they have one child-Trueman Albert. Dur- the war, Mr. Dimond entered the serv- ice ; was honorably discharged.
DIMOND, JAMES, ST., of the firm of James Dimond & Son, dealers in staple and fancy groceries, Main St., between . Eighth and Ninth
sts., Mr. Dimond was born in Ireland in 1811; came to the United States in 1830; lived in Pittsburgh, Penn., until 1835, when he went to Louisville, Ky., thence to New Albany, Ind., where he married Miss C. Tetrick ; they removed to this city in 1854 ; had six children, four of whom are living-James K., John W., Ellen and Jennie; Mr. Di- mond's residence is on Des Moines st.,. between Sixth and Seventh.
Dimond, John, shoemaker.
Dimond, John R., shoemaker.
Dimond, John W., grocer.
Dingledine, Jacob, gardener. Donahue, James, plasterer. Donegan, John, plasterer.
Donegan, John C., blacksmith.
Drummond, D. B., Government contractor. i
Dummel, John, feed store. Duncan, John A., furniture.
Durfee, B. F., grocer.
DRESSEL, CASPER, proprietor of " Casper's " wine and beer hall, No. 10 Fifth st .; born in Germany in 1838 ; came to America in 1849, and to Keokuk in 1870; started present business in 1870. Married Miss F. Lauff in 1860; she was born in Ger- many in 1840 ; they have four children ; the living are Elizabeth and Fred K. ; Lotta died in 1878, and an infant, un- named. Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. D. is a member of the Druids' Society. Lib- eral.
E AGAN, MICHAEL, cooper. Ebersol, Abram, carpenter.
Eckard, Charles, cigar-maker.
Edwards, William, attorney.
Ehinger, George E., homeopathic physi- cian.
Ehrhardt, Leonard, butcher.
Elgin, Henry C., drayman. Elrick, George.
Elser, Joseph, carpet-weaver.
Embry, George, carpenter.
EMERSON, J. H., proprietor of photograph and art gallery, corner of Fifth and Main streets ; was born in Pat- erson, N. J., in 1827; when about 3 years of age, his parents removed to Ohio, where he remained until 1847, when he went to St. Louis, where he first engaged in the business of photo- graphing. He married in Hancock Co., Ill., Miss Mary Christfield, a native of Madison, Ind .; they removed to this city in 1854; have two children- Georgiana and Harry C. Mr. Emerson acts with the Democratic party. Engelhart, George, blacksmith.
Engelhart, George, Jr., blacksmith.
Erb, John, Government detective.
Essig, John A. and Son, confectioners.
Evans, A. H. (See Biography on last. page of Keokuk City.)
Evans, John E., cooper.
Evans, Thomas, car-shops.
Ewers, Robert, baker.
EWERS, WILLIAM, proprietor of meat market, Fourth street, between Main and Johnson ; born in Germany, in 1830 ; came to America in 1855-to Keokuk in 1856; started in present
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business in 1858. Married Miss Anna Pepfer in 1869; she was born in Ger- many in 1842; they have five children -Frank, George, Pauline, Waliska and Albert. Mr. Ewers has three children by a former marriage-Annie, William and Amelia. Catholic Church. Repub- lican.
F ABER, ANTHONY, car-shops.
Farraher, Mirty, stone-mason.
Farrar, H. S., wholesale millinery.
Farnum, Ben, broom-maker.
FARRELL, J. W., wholesale and retail dealer in choice wines, liquors and cigars, Johnson street, between Third and Fourth ; was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1832; in 1836, moved to Sperry Co., Ohio, and to Keokuk in 1852; in 1858, started present business. Married Miss Lizzie Howe in 1859; she was born in County Sligo, Ireland, in 1843; they have had four children; the living are Alice M. and Maggie; John H. died in 1864; Clara died in 1866. Mrs. Far- rell is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Farrell is a Jackson Democrat.
Farrell, P. W., plasterer.
Favard, P. J., retired.
Fleeney, Mark, stone-mason.
Fegan, Thomas, clerk.
Ferris, Samuel, painter.
Fields, Orange, carpenter.
Finerty, John, Deputy County Recorder.
Finerty, Patrick, with Constitution.
Finigan, John, grocer.
Finley, John, bolt-cutter.
FLETCHER, G., proprietor of meat market on High street, near Concert street; was born in Washington Co., N. Y. Married Miss Seeley, a native of the same State; they removed to this city in 1858 ; have five children living. Fletcher, Thomas, butcher.
FLOOD, A. J., dealer in dry goods, notions and millinery; born in Haver- straw, N. Y. ; cameto Keokuk in 1855 ; engaged in present business since 1872. He was previously employed as a clerk in this place and St. Louis. For one year, he was engaged in clerking for B. L. Hardon, of St. Louis. Flood, Thomas, farmer. Ford, Daniel, contractor.
FORD, T., railway contractor; resi- dence on Morgan between Eighth and
Ninth streets. Mr. Ford was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1840 ; in 1853, removed with parents to New York, thence to Virginia in 1856; at the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in Co. A, 10th Key West, Va., Union Inf .; entered the services as Orderly Sergeant; was promoted 2d Lieutenant .; served until the close of the war; was honorably discharged. In 1870, he mar- ried Miss U. G. Benner, of Hancock Co., Ill .; came to Keokuk in 1871; have one child living-Jessie May, born in this city, Keokuk. Mr. Ford acts
with Republican party. Fowler, H. E., engineer.
Fowler, John R., limekiln.
Frank, John H., painter.
Fraser, Hugh, tailor.
Fraser, John, Tailor.
Fraser, T. S., clerk.
Fritch, William, restaurant.
Fry, John C., with Gate City.
Fry, Robert C., book-keeper.
Fuerst, J. S., collar-maker.
Fuller, Constantine, saloon.
FULLER, E. E., M. D., druggist ; came to Keokuk in 1856; engaged in present business ever since he came here. The Doctor is a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Keokuk ; he discontinued practice in 1867. He is a native of Medford, Mass. ; moved to Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1835; lived there until he came to Keokuk.
Fuller, George S., druggist.
FULTON, HARRY, residence corner of Seventh and Exchangests. ; was born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1829; came to this county in 1842; was engaged in the grocery trade in this city ten years ; also in the whole- sale clothing business ten years. In 1861, was appointed U. S. Marshal, which position he filled until 1871 ; he was also appointed and served as Deputy Provost Marshal during the war. In the early history of the county, he was Deputy Sheriff two years; was also Coroner one term, and has filled various local offices. He married in this city Miss M. E. Patterson ; have one child -Ida C. Mr. Fulton, in early life, acted with the Whig party, and was the nominee of said party for Representative ; on the decline of the Whig party he
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joined the ranks of the Republican, and has since been identified with it.
Fulton, Harry, farmer.
FULTON, WILLIAM, insurance and real estate agent ; office over Commer- cial Bank, Main st., between Third and Fourth sts. ; Mr. Fulton was born near West Newton, Westmoreland Co., Penn., June 4, 1829. In 1854, he graduated from Washington College, Penn. ; from 1854 to 1856, he was engaged in teach- ing in the State of Louisiana ; came to Keokuk April 30, 1857 ; read law here, and was engaged in practice until 1863 ; since which time he has been engaged in present business. He is Secretary of the Library Association. June 20, 1865, he married Elizabeth Dalzell, a native of Pittsburgh, Penn .; they have had five children ; lost one; the living are Nannie P., Robert E., James McQueen and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton are members of the Westmin- ster Presbyterian Church; Mr. Fulton is Secretary, and also one of the Deacons, of that society.
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