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Hilliard, E., variety store, Center Point. Hoagland, Jackson, far., S. 28 ; P. O. Cen- ter Point.
Hoagland, Jacob, far., Sec. 28; P. O. Cen- ter Point.
Hoaglan, Leander, Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point.
Hoaglan, Philip, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Center Point.
Holland, J. W., furniture, Center Point. Hollenbech, A., blacksmith, Center Point. Hollenbech, W. W., hotel, Center Point.
TZER, N. J., boots and shoes, Center Point.
TOHNSON, Elizabeth, far., Sec. 9;5P. O. Center Point.
Joice, Harvey, laborer, Center Point. Jones, Alvin, laborer.
K EAGLE, L. S., preacher in M. E. Church, Center Point.
Kirby, William, laborer. Center Point.
KETHLEDGE, SETH, lumber dealer, Center Point ; born in Warren Co., N. J., 1848 ; came to St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1865, thence to Cedar Rapids, this county, in 1866, and to Center Point in 1869 ; he went to Ply- mouth Co., Iowa, in 1871, and returned to this city in 1872, when he took con- trol of the lumber yard. He married Miss Sophronia Metcalf in 1872; she was born in Jones Co., Iowa, in 1852 ; they have one child-Pearl, born Dec. 30, 1877. He owns his residence and lot in Center Point.
Kewley, Philip, retired.
KUCK, GEORGE W., Cashier Linn County Bank (I. A. Kuck, Presi- dent) ; born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1839; located in this county in 1872, and established the Linn County Bank in Center Point. He married Miss Anna E. Crane in 1874; she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1849; they have one child-Alice E., born Sept. 16, 1875. Mrs. Kuck is a Congregational- ist. He is a Republican in politics. He and his brother established the Rock- ford Union newspaper, in Rockford, Ill., in 1862, having moved the material of the Moline Independent { established
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in Moline by the late Col. R. H. Gra- ham, his brother-in-law, in 1856) to Rockford, when they changed the name and run it during the war as a daily and weekly Republican paper; they sold out in 1865, when he went East to settle up his father's estate-the Rev. George Kuck, who was a native of the city of London, England, but located in Orleans Co .. N. Y., at an early day, and was Postmaster at Kuckville up to his death -thirty-two years in all.
Kubias, J. L., harness mkr, Center Point. L UFFERTY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Center Point.
Langsdale, W. J., merchant, Center Point. Laughlin, Robert, laborer, Center Point. Lemaster, S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Center Point. Leonard, B., far., S. 10 ; P.O. Center Point. Lewis, Walter, teamster, Center Point.
Lockhart, T. G., far., S. 8; P. O. Center Point.
Lockhart, S., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Center Point. Lockhart, M.,far., S. 8 ; P. O. Center Point. Lockridge. G. C., Pastor Congregational Church, Center Point.
Lundy, Jesse, retired, Center Point.
M CCONE, WILLIAM.
MCCLELLAN, JAMES S.,
general merchandise, Main st., Center Point ; born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1832; moved to Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, 1861; thence to Washington Co., Iowa, in 1864, and located in this county in 1873. His first wife was a Miss Gray, to whom he was married in 1859; they had one child-Virginia Bell, born May 25, 1862. His second wife (a Mrs. E. J. Jones). He married în 1875; she was born in Ohio in 1843; they have one child-Louisiana, born March 18, 1877. Mr. McC. has been in mercantile business twenty-nine years, four years of which he was in this county ; he keeps always on hand a full stock of dry goods and groceries, suited to his trade.
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McGOFF, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Center Point ; born in South Co., Ireland; came to this country in 1855, and to this county in 1869. He enlisted in the 74th Ill. V. I., Co. G, in August, 1862; was wounded at the battle of Mission Ridge, and sent to hospital, and being rendered unfit for service from the
effect of wounds, was mustered out of the United States service May 18, 1864. Married Mrs. Phebe Abbott in 1871; she was born in Monmouth Co., N. Y., in 1828. Mrs. McGoff had six children by her first husband, Richard Abbott, who died in the army Feb. 1, 1863- John, born April 2, 1851 ; William P., August 12, 1852 ; Joseph M., Oct. 20, 1854; Henry, May 11, 1858; George, April 6, 1860 ; Henrietta, July 7, 1863. Mr. McGoff is a Catholic ; Mrs. McGoff is a member of the Christian Church.
He is a Democrat, and owns 117 acres, worth $25 per acre.
McLinn, D. A., farmer, Center Point.
McNeal, George, far., S. 13.
Mallory, L. G.
Mannahan, A., blacksmith, Center Point.
Mannahan, D. G., restaurant, Center Point.
Manley, D. A., laborer, Center Point.
Manly, J., far .; P. O. Center Point.
Marsh, Cass, bakery, Center Point.
Martin, B. F., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Center Point.
Martin, H. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Center Point.
Martin, I., far., S. 20; P. O. Center Point.
Martin, M., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Center Point. Mason, E. S., far .; P. O. Toddville.
Maxwell, A. H., hardware, Center Point.
Mellow, David, laborer, Center Point.
Menear, D. L., laborer, Center Point.
Mentzer, Sam'l, Sr., retired farmer, Center Point.
Mentzer, Sam'l, Jr., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Cen- ter Point.
Metcalf, E., cabinet maker, Center Point. Metcalf, E. N., far., S. 31; P. O. Center Point.
Metcalf, H. D., Justice of the Peace,en ter Point.
Metcalf, H. D., Center Point.
Miller, J. P., laborer, Center Point.
Mitchell, G., boarding house, Center Point. Moon, C. H., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Center Point. Moore, Isaac, carpenter, Center Point.
Morgan, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Center Point. MOORE, JOHN P., general mer- chandise, corner State and Water streets, Center Point ; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1834, and located in this county in 1857. Married Miss Julia A. Groat, Jan. 1, 1861 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1838; have one child-Jessie M., born Apirl
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12. 1869. He is a Republican in poli- tics. He is a thorough, practical business man, having spent ten years in general business, four years of which has been in this town; he is a good buyer, and pays cash for his goods, saving thereby a discount, which he can afford to give to his customers ; he keeps on hand at all times a full assortment of dry goods and groceries suitable to his trade ; he had the store he now occupies erected especially for his business; he owns property in Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa; also his store and residence in this city.
Moore, S., far., S. 5; P. O. Center Point. MOUNCE, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Center Point ; born in Macon Co., Ill., April 23, 1824 ; came to Scott Co., Iowa, 1833, and to this county 1840, and settled on the place he now owns, being therefore one of the earliest settlers of this section of Iowa ; there were only two houses in Cedar Rapids and one in Marion when he located; Center Point also contained one, which was the frontier house of this section at that time; he has watched the growth and development of this county with much pride and interest, and has him- self kept pace with its improvements, owning 346 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, with good buildings, outhouses and fences ; for the past twelve years he has been engaged in the stock business quite largely. Has been married twice, his first wife being Harriet A. Timmons, whom he married Feb. 14, 1848; she was born in Ohio Jan. 18, 1829 ; died about a year after they were married (April 28, 1849). His second wife is Deborah P., sister of the former wife ; she was born Feb. 27, 1831 ; they have six children living-John S., born April 22, 1854; Ebenezer, July 19, 1856; Clara M., Dec. 16, 1861 ; Marquis De La Fayette, Aug. 14, 1866; Hattie, July 6, 1869, and Eda A., Feb. 20, 1875. Mr. M. has generally voted the Democratic ticket.
Mounce, M., far., S. 26; P. O. Center Point. Mounce, S., far., S. 36; P. O. Lafayette. Moyer, M. A., miller, Sec. 8 ; Center Point. Myers, Jacob, laborer, Center Point.
N EIGHBOR, B. M., far., S. 36; P. O. Center Point.
Neighbor, L., far .; P. O. Center Point.
Newbold, H. C., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Center Point.
Newland, H. D., retired far., Center Point. Nevin, Wm., trader, Center Point.
Newman, A., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Center Point.
NEWMAN, JAMES A., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Center Point; born in this county 1855. He married Sarah E. Brown 1876 ; she was born in Black Hawk Co., Iowa, 1855; they have one child-Thomas Walter, born Dec. 9, 1877. Mrs. Newman is a member of the Christian Church. He rents from his father eighty acres of land.
Newman, J, D., far., P. O. Center Point. Newman, Thos., far., P. O. Center Point. Newman, T. D., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Center Point.
O LIPHANT, E. H., farmer, S. 25 ; P. O. Toddville.
Oliphant, John, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Toddville. Oliphant, L., merchant, P.O. Center Point. . Oliphant, T. J., far., S. 36; P. O. Center Point.
Oliphant, Wm., far., P. O. Toddville.
Osborn, Aaron, far., P. O. Center Point.
Osborn, J. H., far., S. 21; P. O. Center Point.
Osborn, R., far., S. 21 ; P. O.Center Point Osborn, Stephen, far .; P. O. Center Point. OXLEY, THOMAS, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Center Point ; born in Mont- gomery Co., Ind., in 1837; located in this county in 1840. Married Miss Amanda Webb in 1862; she was born in Johnston Co., Ind., in 1842; they have five children-Miles A., born Nov. 22, 1864 ; Thomas H., Jan. 10, 1865 ; Ernest E., May 10, 1867; Webby, July 13, 1873 ; Pearly, April 10, 1876. Mrs. Oxley is a member of the Congre- gational Church. He enlisted in the 4th I. V. I., Co. G, Oct. 18, 1864; mustered out at the close of the war. He owns ninety-seven and a half acres of land, worth $25 per acre.
P ENN, WILLIAM B., far., S. 14; P. O. Centre Point.
Perry, I., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Center Point. Phillips, G. W., variety store, Center Point. Pifer, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Center Point. Porter, J. W. far., S. 2 ; P.O. Center Point. Porter, W. W., trader, Center Point. Potter, E. J.
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Pringle, W. H., far., P. O. Center Point.
R AUCH, JACOB, far., S. 25 ; P. O.
Center Point.
Rauch, T.,far., S. 25 ; P. O. Center Point. Renfer, Jacob, laborer, Center Point.
Reynolds, Ezra, far., S. 21; P. O. Center Point.
Reynolds, J. W., merchant, Center Point. Reynolds, W. H., far .; P. O. Lafayette.
REYNOLDS, WILLIAM T.,
farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point ; born in Hendricks Co., Ind., in 1850; located in this county in 1856. Mar- ried Miss Nancy M. Mounce in 1870; she was born in this county in 1853; their children are Ada, born Nov. 15, 1871; Marion P., July 10, 1873; James T., Dec. 15, 1874 ; David O., Dec. 31, 1876. He is a Baptist ; a Democrat in politics. He owns 106 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
Robbins, J. W., shoemaker, Center Point. Robbins, John, retired, Center Point. ROGERS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Center Point ; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in Oct., 1840; moved to Henry Co., Ill., in 1852, thence to this Co. in 1853. He married Miss Elizabeth Smith in 1860 ; she was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, in 1837; children-Jacob, by former marriage, born Feb. 10, 18-, and William A., born Oct. 10, 1864. Mrs. Rogers is a Methodist; he is a Democrat in politics. He owns 240 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre.
Rose A. O., laborer, Center Point.
Rowley, A. J., far .; P. O. Center Point. Rowley, William, far .; P. O. Center Point. Rucker, A., preacher, Cong. Church, Cen- ter Point.
RUSSELL, HIRAM, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Center Point ; born in Wash- ington Co., Ohio, in 1803; moved to Meigs Co. in 1837, and located in this county in 1854. He married Miss Vesta Stone in 1831 ; she was born in Wash- ington Co. in 1812; have seven chil- dren-Converse S., born June 25, 1832; Vesta, Dec. 23, 1834 ; Hiram J., July 26, 1840 ; Collina, March 26, 1843; Jasper S., June 30, 1847 ; Lucy C., Oct. 1, 1849; Charles E., Feb. 23, 1855. Are members of the Presbyterian Church; Republican in politics. He owns 113 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mr. Russsell, although 75
years of age, is active and lithesome as a man of 30, and tendered his services to the United States Government as a soldier during the war of the rebellion, although exempt by old age, which was not accepted.
SARCHET, E., drayman, Center Point.
Serverson, J., butcher, Center Point.
Sherman, L., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Center Point.
Smith, A., far .; P. O. Center Point. Smith, G. F., mechanic, Center Point. Smith, John, carpenter.
SMILEY, S. LESLIE, meat mar- ket, Main street, near Central House, Center Point; born in Bradford Co., Penn., 1847; moved to De Kalb Co., Ill., 1859 ; thence to La Salle Co., Ill., 1862, to Lee Co., Ill., 1864, and located in Linn Co., Iowa, 1865. Married Miss Iowa A. Rogers 1869; she was born in Henry Co., Iowa, 1851; they have three children-Cecil G., born Sept. 25, 1871 ; Maud Ellen, Oct. 7, 1873 ; Ada Anna, Nov. 17, 1875. He is a Democrat. He owns an acre of ground and pleasant residence on Main street, Center Point, in addition to his business, which he conducts in an honorable and upright manner. Mrs. Smiley possesses that one quality of making the most trivial event contribute to the comfort and happiness of her home.
SMITH, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Center Point ; born in Fred- erick Co., Va., 1805 ; moved to Holmes Co., Ohio, 1823. Married Rachel Met- calf 1834; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, 1812 ; they have one child- Elizabeth, born February, 1835. They are members of the Christian Church, He owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
SNYDER, ABRAM, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Center Point ; born in Darke Co., Ohio, 1836 ; located in this county 1855. He married Mary B. Chamber- lin in 1859 ; she was born in this county March 18, 1841; their children are Simon W., born Feb. 26, 1860; Law- son E., Oct. 1, 1861 ; Ulysses S., July 15, 1863; Eva M., Aug. 23, 1868; Minnie, Sept. 7, 1870 ; Arthur J., Oct. 23, 1874. Are members of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican ; he has
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been Justice of the Peace eight years, School Director thirteen years. He en- listed in Co. A, 31st I. V. I., Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out at the close of the war, 1865, having served three years and made the celebrated march with " Sherman to the Sea."
Spanger, Samuel.
Speak, T. J.
Stewart, E. W., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Center Point.
Stebbens, Jos., book agent, Center Point. Stobaugh, T. J.
Squires, Milton, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Center Point.
T TAYLOR, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Center Point.
Thomas, Alex., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Center Point.
THOMAS, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Center Point ; born in Jef- ferson Co., Ohio, 1820 ; moved to Ham- ilton Co., Ohio, 1840, and located in this county in 1846. He married Miss Elizabeth Stabaugh in 1846; she was born in Hopkins Co., Ky., 1820; their children are Margaret, born June 25, 1851; Martin, b. May 30, 1853 ; Albert, b. Jan. 22, 1856; Henry, b. Jan. 7, 1861; he owns 270 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; he has a substantial brick residence pleasantly located on his farm.
Tripp, R. E., school teacher, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Center Point.
Trunks, A. W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Center Point.
V ARNER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Center Point.
W ARD, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Center Point.
Way, D. S., Center Point.
WAYNE BROTHERS, general merchandise, Main street, Center Point ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y. H. N. born in New York, 1832; J. B. born in New York, 1835); moved to McHenry Co., Ill., 1839. J. B. enlisted in the 15th Ill. Infy., Co. A, May 24, 1861 ; served in the Army of the Tennessee, 16th and 17th Army Corps, for three years; mustered out in 1864 whole and unscathed, although having passed through many warm engagements. H. N. enlisted in the same company and regiment, October, 1861, and served
with his regiment, taking part in all engagements with it until captured at Big Shanty, Ga., October, 1861 ; he was confined in that den of torture, Andersonville, seven months, subject to the will of the Dutch demon, Wertz; he was finally exchanged and mustered out in 1865. He located in this county in 1865, and married Miss Elizabeth C. Cottle in 1866; she was born in Mc- Henry Co., Ill., 1843. J. B. married Sophia C. Hartman, in 1868; she was born in McHenry Co., Ill., in 1842. They are Republicans in politics, and both their wives are Methodists. J. B. has been a member of the Council two years. They carry a full stock of general merchandise suitable to their trade ; they own, each, his private residence, and jointly, two stores and lots on Main street, together with their stock, worth $8,000.
WEBB, MILAS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Center Point ; born in Johnson Co., Ind., in 1839; located in this county in 1852. Married Miss Sophia Bunting in 1865 ; she was born in Mus- kingum Co., Ohio, in 1839 ; they have one son-John F., born Feb. 27, 1866 ; Mrs. Webb is a Baptist ; he is a Demo- crat in politics; he has been School Director three terms and Supervisor of Roads one ; he owns 1332 acres of land, valued, with his improvements (which are good) at $5,000.
West, John.
Wheeler, Elijah.
Wickizer, George.
Winans, J. S., physician, Center Point.
Williams, Alfred, far., S. 34 ; P. O. Center Point.
Williams, Geo., far., S. 34; P. O. Center Point.
Williams, J. P., far., S. 34; P. O. Center Point.
Wilson. John F., druggist, Center Point. WILSON, L. L., physician and drug- gist, Center Point ; born in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1843; located in this place in 1856. Married Miss Emma L. Hughes in 1867; she was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1849 ; have one child-Laura E., born Oct. 14, 1867 ; Mrs. Wilson and daughter are members of the Methodist Church ; he is a Re- publican ; he drew up the documents for
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the corporation organization and was one of the first Town Council of Center Point ; he has the entire control of the drug department and general manage- ment of the compounding of the patent medicine department of the firm of J. F. Wilson & Co., druggists and manu- facturers of patent medicines ; this firm have been in the business over twenty- five years ; have done a very extensive business ; their sales in 1877 were over $30,000; their remedies are the Iowa Liniment, Iowa Pain Remedy, Cholera Remedy and Anti-Bilious Pills ; they have a large store well filled with drugs and patent medicines, which, with their residence and farm near town, is valued at about $15,000; they are also one of the inventors and half owners of the Wilson, Keagle & Co. patent wharf and fishing lamp. Hestarted the first news- paper here-the Center Point Lotus ; enlisted Aug. 25, 1862, in Co. B, 20th I. V .; served three years and participated in the following battles : Newtonia, Mo., Prairie Grove, Ark., Vicksburg, Miss., Yazoo City, Miss., Ft. Morgan, Ala., Blakely and Mobile, Ala. Mustered out in 1865.
WISEHART, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Center Point ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1806; moved to Mont- gomery Co., Ind., in 1820, thence to this county in 1848. He married Miss Mary Arhart in 1837; she was born in Augusta Co., Va., in 1809 ; their chil-
dren are Sarah, born Feb. 19, 1838 ; Louis, Aug. 17, 1839 ; Mary, May 22, 1842 ; Elizabeth, June 12, 1843 ; John S., Sept. 18, 1846; Amanda, Oct. 3, 1851. Mr. Wisehart is a Democrat, and owns 475 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; he is one of, if not the oldest residents of this part of the town- ship.
WILSEY, MARION, farmer, S. 14 ; P. O. Center Point ; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., Jan., 1842 ; located in this county in 1865. Married Miss Cal- pherna Rowley in 1863; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1851 ; their chil- dren are Nathaniel P., born March 8, 1866; Lucretia C., March 12, 1869 ; George W., June 24, 1871; Otis M., May 1, 1873 ; Laura L., Dec. 18, 1877. Are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Democrat. He owns 128 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
Wisehart, J. S., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Center Point.
Wisehart, L., far., S. 23; P. O. Center Point.
Wormer, H., broom-maker.
Wright, E. M., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Center Point.
Wyley, T. G., far., S. 14; P. O. Center Point.
OST, F. M., physician.
Y Z IMMERMAN, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Center Point.
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A DAMS, A. J., far., S. 30; P. O. La Fayette.
Adams, S. E., Round Grove ; P. O. Flem- ingville.
Ahart, J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Flemingville. Alexander, J., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
Auman, D., far., S. 29 ; P. O. La Fayette.
ACH, C., far., S. 7; P. O. La Fayette. B
Bell, G. W., Flemingville.
Bell, W. L., Round Grove ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
Bloom, J., Jr., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
BLOOM, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Flemingville; born in Prussia 1815; came to Erie Co., Penn., 1846, and located in this county 1863. Mar- ried Mary Hinkle 1862; she was born in Germany 1839; their children are Eliza, born June 12, 1863 ; Levi, July 14, 1864 ; Jennie, April 3, 1866 ; Car- oline, Feb. 6, 1868; Emma, May 14, 1869; William, May 2, 1872; Henry, April 18, 1877. He is a Democrat.
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He owns ninety acres of land and a good house, valued at $30 per acre.
BOON, MARTIN F., farmer. Sec. 27; P. O. La Fayette ; born in Pueblo Co., Ohio, 1817; moved to Boone Co., Ind .. 1844, and to Buchanan Co., Iowa, 1853, and located in this county 1876. He married Ellen Wood 1846 ; she was born in Shelby Co., Ky., 1828; their ~ children are Daniel M., born Aug. 29, 1847 ; Sarah E., Aug. 3, 1849; Huma Alice, Jan. 20. 1859. He is a Demo- crat. The Boon family in the United States sprung from three brothers who came here from Germany at a very early day, two of whom located in North Car- olina and the other in Virginia ; Col. Daniel Boon, of Kentucky, came of the Virginia brother, and one of the North Carolina brothers was great grandfather of the subject of this biography ; hence the great hunter and he sprung from the same old German stock. Mr. Boon owns 166 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
BURNETT, A. C., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Flemingville; born in Staffordshire, Eng., 1842; came to this county direct from England, 1858, he and his brother (since deceased) landing in Cedar Falls with only $3 in money between them ; yet, notwithstanding their limited means and that they were entire strangers in a new country, they took hold with that will and determination, so characteristic of their native land, to succeed, and they did succeed. When the war of the re- bellion broke out, they did not seek se- curity behind the ramparts of non-citi- zenship, which they might have done, but came to the front and, like good cit- izens of their adopted country, tendered their services to the Government; the one died fighting for the honor and per- petuity of the Government they had se- lected as their choice ; the other, the subject of this biography, lost his health and was discharged through disability, and is now one of the most prosperous farmers in Otter Creek Tp. He married Miss Ann E. Burns 1868 ; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., 1848; their children are Albert B., born March 3, 1872; Ann E., June 11. 1874; Flor- ence E., July 19, 1877. He is a Re- publican ; he has been President of the
Board of School Directors two years of the three he has been a member of the Board. He owns 125 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; his improve- ments are second to none in the town- ship.
Burnett, J. R., far., S. 26 ; P.O. La Fayette. Burnett, W. M., far., S. 26; P. O. La Fayette.
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YARPENTER, J, W., far., P. O. Flemingville.
Chessmore, R., far., S.30 ; P.O. La Fayette. Cochran, Geo., far., S.19 ; P. O. La Fayette. Cochran, Z. T., far., S. 19; P.O. La Fayette. Cress, J. A., far., P. O. La Fayette.
D ANCE, L. F., far., Sec. 32; P. O. La Fayette.
Dicken, I., far., S. 32; P. O. La Fayette. Donaldson, A. J., S. 14 ; P.O. Flemingville. Dukek, J., far., Sec. 23; P. O. La Fayette. LEMING, H. S., S. 13; P. O. Flem-
T ingville.
FLEMING, C. D., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Fleming- ville; born in this county in 1855. Married Miss Nancy E. Laning in 1875 ; she was born in this county in 1856 ; their two children are Elsie, E., born May 25, 1876 ; Earl L., Jan. 8, 1877 ; Mrs. Fleming is a member of the Chris- tian Church. He is a Republican. He owns eighty-six acres of land, laid down as pasture, which he intends to stock with the best grades of full blooded stock- horses and cattle. He is now engaged in breeding Poland China Swine, for which his location and farm is peculiarly adapted; having familiarized himself with the nature and character of the business in which he has embarked, by traveling and investigation, he is well qualified to conduct it skillfully, with benefit to his neighbors and profit to himself.
FLEMING, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Flemingville; born in Jef- ferson Co. Ind., in 1820; located in this county in 1853. He married Miss Armilda Evans in 1841; she was born in 1820 in Kentucky; their two chil- dren were John A., born May 10, 1842, and George W., Feb. 22, 1845; Mrs. Fleming died in 1845 ; his second wife was Rachel Phillips, whom he married in 1846 ; they had five children-Henry S., born Aug. 3, 1848 ; James C., Feb.
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4, 1851 ; Meda A. and Armilda Ann, twins, born May 10, 1853 ( Armilda A. died Feb. 4, 1871); Mary V. Aug. 7, 1854; Mrs. Fleming died in 1855. He married Mrs. Arminda Chislot (Boice) in 1860; they have two children-Jud- son S., born April 4, 1861 (deaf and dumb); Florence C., March 2, 1862 ; Mrs. Fleming's only child by her first marriage is Albert E. Chislot, born May 7. 1858. They own 160 acres of land, worth $35 per acre.
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