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Fleming, J. J., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Flemingville.
Fleming, W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Flemingville.
Fishel, M., far., S. 32; P. O. La Fayette. Y UTENKAUF, N. farmer, Sec. 25; G P. O. Marion.
GILL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Flemingville ; born in De Kalb Co., Ill., 1844; located in this county in 1877. He married Miss Harriet Manard, 1867 ; she was born in Ohio in 1848; their children are Edward P., born May 4, 1868; Eveline, b. May 16, 1878; Francis, Oct. 16, 1875 ; Alice, Nov. 18, 1877. He is a Democrat in politics, and is superintendent of a 160 acre farm in the above section.
GILLESPIE, EMELINE, farm er, Sec. 33 ; P. O. La Fayette ; born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, 1827. Married Henry Hemphill in 1848; he died in 1866 ; she has seven children-Frank- lin, born Jan. 28, 1849; Marion, b. March 31, 1850; James, b. Oct. 28, 1852; Valentine, b. Sept. 13, 1854 ; Mary, b. Oct. 9, 1856 ; Morris, b. June 6, 1858; Emiline, b. July 8, 1860. Mrs. Gillespie came to this county in 1847 ; she is a member of the Christian Church ; she married Mr. Gillespie in 1876. He was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., 1833. She owns sixty-five acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
Gutenkauf, N., far., S. 25; P. O. Marion. H ABLITZEL, ADRIAN, saloon- keeper, Sec. 32.
Hart, F. M., farmer, Sec. 5.
Hastie, J., far., S. 19; P. O. La Fayette. Heiserman, G., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Marion. Helbig, F. A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Fayette. Hemphill, A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. La Fayette. Hemphill, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
Hemphill, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Fayette. Hemphill, M., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. La Fayette.
Hemphill, N., far., S. 18 ; P. O. La Fayette. Hense, J. P., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
Hendrickson, O., far., S. 18; La Fayette. Hense, G. P., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
HENSE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Flemingville ; born in Racine, Wis., in 1852; located in this county ¡n 1854. Married Miss Lizzie Struchen :n 1874; she was born on the sea in 11855, hence is a cosmopolitan ; her par- ents were natives of Switzerland ; Mr. Hense's children are Emma Effie, born June 7, 1876 ; Charles Edward, Oct. 10, 1877. He is a Republican ; is Town - ship Constable ; he owns forty acres of fine land, and a good house, valued at $40 per acre.
Hendrix, W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. La Fayette.
Hershey, H., S. 32; P. O. La Fayette.
Hine, Thos., far., S. 35 ; P. O. La Fayette. Hobson, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Fleming- ville.
Hodgel, W., far., Long Grove ; P. O. Flem- ingville.
HOFMANN, CHARLES,
farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Flemingville ; born in Germany in 1819; came via New York and located in this county in 1855. Married Miss Caroline Webb in 1847 ; she was born in Germany in 1828 ; they had fourteen children ; lost four in less than two years; have ten living-Mary and Sarah (twins), Ame- lia, Charley, Jacob, Laura, Eliza, Albert, Gustavus A. and Benjamin. They are members of the Evangelical Church .. He owns 173 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; his improvements are good and substantial; he is a public spirited German-American citizen.
Houser, W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. La Fayette. Houtz, Geo., far .; P. O. Long Grove. Houtz, J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Flemingville. Houtz, Henry, Long Grove.
TSENHOUR, SAUL, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. La Fayette.
"ACKMAN, A., farmer; Sec. 33 ; P. O. J La Fayette. Jackman, J. E., far., S. 33; P. O. La Fayette.
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JACKMAN, RICHARD, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. La Fayette; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1810; came to Center Co., this State, in 1850, and lo- cated in this county in 1854. He mar- ried Miss Nancy Edgington in 1837 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1811 ; their children are Adam, born Jan. 18, 1838; Catherine, Feb. 8, 1839; John E., March 8, 1840 ; Mary H., July 30, 1845 ; J. W., Jan. 31, 1852. Mrs. J. and daughters are members of the Christian Church. He is a Republican ; he has been School Director, Road Su- pervisor several terms and Township Trustee. He owns 155 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. John E. en- listed in the 31st I. V. I, July 11, 1862; mustered out July 11. 1865; was wounded in battle at Bentonville, N. C., March 21, 1865; he made the march with Sherman to the sea, and was in the grand review at Washington.
Joice, J., far., Sec. 18; P. O. La Fayette. K AFER, M., farmer., Sec. -; P. O. Flemingville.
Karch, M., far., S. 27; P. O. La Fayette. Keys, J., far., Sec. 19; P. O. La Fayette. Kirk, T., far .. Sec. 5; P. O. Flemingville. Kleitsch, J., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Marion. KOLB, WM., REV., farmer, preacher of the Congregational. Asso- ciation at Maquoketa; P. O. La Fayette ; born in Schuylkill Co., Penn .. in 1820; mnoved to Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1842, thence visited this county in 1850. and located permanently here in 1857. He married Miss M. C. Veck in 1852; she was born in Europe in 1831; their children are W. S., born Feb. 19, 1853 ; Emma R., born Nov. 22, 1856; Alice E., born Dec. 22, 1858 ; George L., born Nov. 27, 1863; R. N., born April 25, 1869 ; C. C., born July 13, 1870; Ettie A., born Dec. 30, 1872. Mr. Kolb has been in the ministry since 1842; he has one of the most pleasant locations, good and tasty improvements, and the best managed farms in Otter Creek Tp. ; he has a nursery of twenty- one acres, managed by his son, contain- ing a general variety of fruit and other trees, 120 acres in all, valued at $80 per acre.
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ANNING, M. A., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. La Fayette.
LANNING, JOHN, farmer, Secs. 21-22; P. O. La Fayette ; born in Tus- caraway Co., Ohio, in 1822; located in this county in 1852. Married Miss Margaret J. Thomas in 1859; she was born in Breckenridge Co., Ky., in 1839; their children are Joedick, born June 16, 1860 ; Bea E., born June 26, 1864 ; Edger M., born March 26, 1865. Are members of the Christian Church. He is a Democrat ; has been School Direct- or ten years, Justice of the Peace ten years ; is Notary Public now. He owns 200 acres of very choice, well selected and cultivated farm, upon which he has a very fine and tasty residence ; property valued at $50 per acre.
Lawrence, A. J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Flemingville.
LEUENBERGER, FREDER-
ICK, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. La Fayette; born in Switzerland in 1829; came to this country in 1853; he located in Bureau Co., Ill., in 1856, and in this county in 1867. He mar- ried Margaret Chappler in 1857; she was born in the same place and same year; their children are Emes, born Nov. 30, 1858; Mary E., born June 22, 1860 ; Abner, born July 26, 1861 ; Frederick, born May 5, 1863. Mrs. Leuenberger is a member of the Evangelical Church. He owns 175 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; he belongs to that class of foreign-born citizens of this country that possesses intelligence and enterprise, and believes in cultivating the brain as well as the soil.
Leyer, G., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Fayette.
Lyons, A., far., S. 23; P. O. Flemingville. Lyman C., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Flemingville. Lyman, F., Long Grove ; P.O. Flemingville. cLAFERDY, R., far., S. 10; P. O. Flemingville. M
N EIGLEY, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Marion.
NEIGHBOR, M., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. La Fayette ; born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1828; located in this county in 1844. Married Miss L. A. Hollenbeck in 1852; she was born in Indiana in 1836; their children are Dixon, born Oct. 3, 1853; Herbert, Sept. 2, 1855 ; Lawrence, April 14, 1859; Mrs. N. died March 28, 1864.
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He married his second wife, Mrs. Re- becca A. Alexander (Taylor) 1865 ; she was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1843; children by this marriage are Ida A., born Sept. 11, 1866 ; Olive M., March 10, 1870; Eva, Nov. 14, 1872 ; Willard, March 6, 1877. Are mem- bers of the Christian Church. He is a Democrat ; he owns fifty-one acres of land worth $40 per acre. Mrs. Neigh- bor's first husband died of disease cor- tracted in the army during the war of the rebellion in 1864.
NOTBOHM,
FREDERICK,
farmer and miller, Sec. 16 (farm), 28, (mill); Post Office, La Fayette; born in Germany in 1820 ; arrived (from there) in Chicago, Ill., in 1848, and located in this county in 1854. He married Miss Doratta Schlicker in 1850; she was born in Germany, 1823; they have five children-F. W., born May 26, 1851; Henry, July 6, 1857 ; Lewis, Jan. 26, 1860 ; Carolina, Feb. 20, 1863 ; Her- man, Feb. 2, 1865. Mr. Notbohm and family are members of the Evangelical Church. He is a Republican. He is an experienced business man and thoroughly understands the milling business; he is accommodating and attentive to his cus- tomers ; his capacity is ample to accom- modate the farmers of the surrounding country, and his being the only mill of any account in that section of country, farmers will consult their own interest by patronizing him ; he also runs a good saw- mill, where work is done expeditiously ; his farm of 160 acres and mill property is worth $15,000.
P ENNINGTON, J. M., far., S. 15; P. O. Flemingville.
Pence, Jacob, far., S. 32 ; P. O. Fayette. Peters, F., far., S. 35; P. O. La Fayette. R
EYNOLDS, G., Long Grove ; P. O. Flemnigville.
Reynolds, J. R., far., S. -; P. O. Flem- ingville.
REYNOLDS, HENRY S. (de- ceased ), born in Iowa. Aug. 2, 1836 ; he married Miss Elizabeth McMullen, on March 4, 1862; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1830 ; educated in St. Joseph Co .; they had one child, Nathan, born Sept. 5, 1863. Mr. Reynolds rendered up his young life for his country ; he enlisted in the 24th
I. V. I, Dec. 25, 1863, and went South with his regiment, where he died June 25, 1864, of miasmatic disease con- tracted in the service. It is to be hoped that that government, for the perpetua- tion of which he sacrificed his life, will render to the orphan son the debt of gratitude, at least, which it owes to his deceased father. Mrs. Reynolds has. married Mr. Mantz, P. O. La Fayette ; she owns eighty-one and one-third acres of land, worth $2,000. She is a menf- ber of the Christian Church.
Reynolds, W S., far., Sec. 19; P. O. La Fayette.
Ritze, H., Jr., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
RITZE, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. La Fayette; born in Germany 1828; came to Cook Co., Ill., 1850, and to this county 1854. He married Miss Deborah Flage 1854; she was born in Germany 1837 ; their children are Will- iam Henry, born March 22, 1855 ; Au- gustus J., June 24, 1859 ; John J., Aug. 28, 1861; Mary Ann, June 19, 1863; Henry A., March 20, 1866; Sarah Ann, Oct. 1, 1869 ; Emma A., May 3, 1872. They are members of the Evangelical Church, of which Mr. Ritze is a class leader. He is a Repub- lican ; has been Township Trustee for seven years, and also School Director ; he is Road Supervisor now. He owns. 256 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; his farm is in a high state of cul- tivation, and his improvements are good. He is a representative German-Ameri- can of the better class ; liberal in his views.
Rose, C., far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Fayette. ROWLEY, D. M., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Flemingville ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1826 ; moved to Tioga Co., N. Y., with his parents, when a child ; thence to Winnebago Co., Ill., 1848 ; thence to Floyd Co., Iowa, 1866, and to this county in 1868. He married Miss Charity Kellogg in 1852; she was born in Broome Co., N. Y., 1832 ; their chil- dren are Wallace G., born July 7, 1853 ; Herbert M., April 8, 1859; Mary E., Sept. 3, 1863; Annie E., March 13, 1865; Lucy, Sept. 9, 1871. They are members of the F. M. Church. He is a Republican. He has very fine and
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substantial improvements, and owns 525 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, the fruits of energy and perseverance. Rowley, W., far., S. 18; P. O. Center Point. HAY, MIKE, laborer.
SHAPLEY, JOHN W., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. La Fayette ; born in McHenry Co., Ill., 1843; located in this county 1868. Married Miss L. M. Hyde in 1872 ; she was born in Orange Co., Vt, 1846; their only child, Carl, was born April 27, 1873. Mr. Shapley is a Democrat. He owns a very nicely located farm on Otter Creek, of 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Simons, A., far., S. 26; P. O. Marion. Simson, M., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Marion. Smith, G. O., far., S. 7 ; P. O. La Fayette. Smith, H. P., far., S 33 ; P. O. La Fayette. Smithla, M., far., S. 27 ; P. O. La Fayette. Snyder, J., far., S. 36; P. O. Marion. Sterm, T., far., S. 27; P. O. La Fayette. Stickman, C., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Marion. Strong, H. G., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Fleming- ville.
Struckman, R., far., S. 22; P. O. La Fayette.
THOMAS, J. B., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. La Fayette. EISLOGEL, M., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Marion. W
WARD, R., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Center Point; born in Allen Co., Ohio, 1837; located in this county in 1840. Married Miss Ochsah E. Varna Jan., 1860; she was born in Belmont Co., O., 1840; their children are Wellington B., born Dec. 17, 1860 ; Uanthy C., b. Sept. 1, 1862 ; Elmer E., b. April 14, 1865 ; Rena, b. July 18, 1869 ; Eugene S., b. Nov. 25, 1871; Ida M., b. August 3, 1874 ; Barbara G., b. June 20, 1877. He owns 285 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
Wheron, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. La Fayette. Willie, H., far., S. 21; P. O. La Fayette. Wilson, R. J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. La Fayette.
Y AMBERT, A. F., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. La Fayette.
Yambert, J. H., farmer ; P. O. La Fayette. Yambert, S., far., S. 21 ; P. O. La Fayette. ELLER, C., farmer. Sec. 26; P. O.
Z La Fayette.
PUTNAM TOWNSHIP.
A RFORD, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Cedar Rapids. B AKER, W. E., farmer ; P. O. Cedar. Rapids. Bartosh, John, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Solon. Bartosh, Jos., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O Solon. BASSETT, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Ely ; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in September, 1834. Mar- ried Elizabeth Gilliland in 1855; she was born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1838 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1855; they have had ten children, eight living -Sarah, Samuel, Alice, Sherman, Newton, Robert, Thomas and Eva ; James deceased. Mr. Bassett owns 275 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bassett was one of the early pioneers of Linn Co., Iowa.
Baxa, J., far., S. 27; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Beonachek, F., far., S. 25; P. O. Solon.
Besdik, Martin, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Ely· Blaine, Jesse, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Solon. Bohaz, Frank, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Ely. Branlik, Wenal, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Solon. Brockett, L., far., S. 27; P. O. Ely. Bruner, J. H., far., S. 26; P. O. Ely.
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YAMPBELL, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Ely.
Clark, Thos., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Ely. Clark, Thos. W., far., S. 29; P. O. Ely. Clark, Robt., far., S. 33; P. O. Ely. Cox, D. W., far. ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Cox, J. W.,, far., S. 16; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
D ENNIS, ISAAC K., farmer ; P. O. Ely.
DOLEZAL, J. E., agricultural and harness, Ely ; born in Austria Dec. 18, 1845 ; came to America in 1855; came to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1860. Married Annie Harak in 1867; she was born in Austria in 1847; they have two chil- dren-F. J. Dolezal and Francis M.
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Dolezal ; owns store, stock and dwelling house and lot in Ely, valued at $2,000. Mr. Dolezal came here when there were plenty of deer and but few houses in the township.
Drahos, Jos., far., S. 18; P. O. Ely. Dvorak, A., far., S. -; P. O. Solon.
Dvorak, Jos., laborer, S. 25 ; P. O. Ely. Dvorak, M., farmer, S. 25 ; P. O. Solon. AITZ, A. M., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Ely. H
FACKLER, SAMUEL, farmer, S. 34 ; P. O. Ely ; born in Montgomery, Ohio, April, 1830 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1837. Married Malinda Den- nis in 1860 ; she was born in Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1840 ; they have six children, five are living-Lydia Ann, John Wes- ley, Samuel Otis, Laura Malinda and Mary Evaline ; James Isaac died at the age of three years. Mr. Fackler has 195 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mrs. Fackler is a member of the Dunkard Church. Mr. Fackler was an early settler in Linn Co., and has helped to share the hard times of the pioneers, and has made a good property by his energy and economy.
FITZ, JOHN A., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27; P. O. Ely; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, March 14, 1836. Married Caroline Upmire Dec. 28, 1865 ; she was born in Germany March 13, 1846 ; they have four children-Jesse W., Ida J., Nettie and George. Mr. Fitz enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, in Co. A, 13th I. V. I .; was taken prisoner at Atlanta, Ga .; was in Andersonville Prison four months, and in Florence Prison, S. C., three months ; was in sev- enteen heavy battles and numerous small ones ; re-enlisted in 1864, at Vicks- burgh; was with his regiment in all their engagements, and was mustered out with the regiment at the close of the war, and is a sound and healthy farmer now. Mr. Fitz owns 100 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Fitz are members of the Bap- tist Church.
FITZ, W. W., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Ely; born in Linn Co., Iowa, Sept. 6, 1850. Mar- ried Ella Blessing, Sept. 16, 1875 ; she was born in Linn Co., Iowa, Feb. 3, 1855; they have one child-Leroy,
born June 7, 1876. Mr. Fitz has been President of the School Board. Owns 155 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Fitz is a son of Thomas Fitz, who came to Linn Co. from Ohio in an early day ; was one of the early pioneers.
Fleischaus, M., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Solon.
Framel, W., far., S. 33; P. O. Ely.
Fuhrmeister, A. J., grain dealer, Ely.
Fuhrmeister, C., far .; P. O. Ely.
Y UESS, JOS., laborer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. G Ely.
H AGAR, CASPAR, far., Sec. 32 ; . P. O. Ely.
Havier, John, clerk, Ely.
Healy, L. M., hotel keeper, Ely.
Hickey, John, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. edar Rapids.
Hickey, T., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Hodelka, Jos., farmer; P. O. Ely. Holic, Jos., saddler, P. O. Ely.
Horak, Anthony, blacksmith, Ely.
Horak, Jno., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Ely.
Howarka, A., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Ely.
Howarka, Jno., far., S. 20; P. O. Ely. "ILEK, JOS., clerk, Ely.
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Jonas, Anthony, shoemaker, Ely.
K ERSHNER, FERDINAND, farm- er, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Ely.
Klonda, Mathias, stone mason, Ely. Kreischer, Jacob, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Solon. ARENCE, FRANCIS, farmer ; P. O. Ely.
Larence, Jno., hardware, Ely.
Larence, Jos., farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Ely. Largent, I., far., S. 17; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Lattimer, Wm., farmer and carpenter, Sec. 22; P. O. Ely.
Law, Wm., laborer, Ely.
Legon, Jas. E., farmer and wood dealer, Sec. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Legore, Jno., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Lorenz, Frank, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Ely. Lustic, Jos., carpenter, Ely, P. O. Ely. ACKEY, GARRET, farmer, Sec.
M 16; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Mackey, Jno., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Mackey, Wm., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Macorsky, Jos., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Ely. Macovsky, Thos., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Ely. Melch, John, lab., Ely.
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Minor, S., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Moore, J., far., S. 9; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Moorhead, James, Postmaster and drug- gist, Ely.
Moorhead, J., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Ely. Morehead, Moses, far., S. 29; P. O. Ely. MORELAND, JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21 ; born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 29, 1844. Enlisted in Co. A, 166th O. V. I .; was with his regiment during their service, and was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service. Moved to Missouri in
1867, and came to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1871. He married Olive Rogers in Oct., 1872 ; she was born in Linn Co., Iowa, and died Feb. 26, 1876; they had two children, one living-Eva V .; Alpha E. died in infancy. Married Martha E. Owens; she was born in Iowa in 1856. Mr. Moreland has 457 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He has held several township offices.
N EIBERT, FRANK, shoemkr., Ely.
Neitderhisar, I., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Ely. NEITDERHISAR, JOHN,
farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Ely; born in Canton Berne, Switzer- land, March 15, 1824; moved to Penn- sylvania in 1831. Married Jane Cairns in 1848 : she was born July 25, 1823; they have had ten children, six living- Isaiah, John, James B., Jacob, William and Fredrick. Moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1860; Mr. Neetderhiser has 270 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He has been Town Supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Neetderhiser are members of the German Baptist Church. He came to Linn Co. in limited circum- stances, and by perseverance has accumu- lated a good property.
Nowak, Anton, laborer, Ely.
O LIVER, DENNIS, carpenter, Ely.
P ECKA, ANTHONY, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Ely.
Plucar, John.
PUDIL, W. A., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Ely; born in Bohemia Jan. 10, 1851; came to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1861. Married Antoinette Smurjck in January, 1873 ; she was born in Bo- hemia ; they have three children- Francis, Emma and Charles. He has
ninety acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
OGERS, ROBERT, far., Sec. 32;
R P. O. Ely. ROGERS, ALBERT H., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Ely; born in Linn Co., Iowa, June 8, 1847. Married Maggie Clark in 1870; she was born in Ire- land in February, 1850; they have had six children, four living-Lydia Evesta, Eva May, Albert Judson, Orva Clark Mr. Rogers has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are members of the Baptist Church; Mr. Rogers is a son of Henry Rogers, deceased, a pioneer of Linn Co ROGERS, JAMES M., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Ely ; born in Linn Co., Iowa, Dec. 14, 1853. Married Mar- garet Russell Jan. 22, 1873; she was born in Canada in 1854; they had three children- William, Annie Eliza- beth, and one not named. Mr. Rogers has 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Rogers was a son of William Rogers (deceased), who came to Linn Co. in an early day ; he helped to build the first bridge and cabins in the county and had many Indians to contend with.
ROGERS, JAMES H., farmer and stock raiser, S. 20; P. O. Ely ; born in Linn Co., Iowa, Oct. 11, 1844. Married Millie Snider April 15, 1869 ; she was born in Goshen, Ind .; they have two children-Onona Estella and Elmer Ireson. Mr. Rogers owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are mem- bers of the Baptist Church. Mr. Rogers is Secretary of the School Board and has held other town offices, Constable, etc. Mr. Rogers was a son of Henry Rogers (deceased), who came to Linn Co. in an early day when there was but one house in Cedar Rapids, and helped to share the hard times with the old pioneers, and draw wheat sixty miles with oxen and get 30 cents per bushel, and he left a good property, made by bis own exertions.
ROGERS, REBECCA, MRS.,
farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Ely ; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, April 14, 1815; was the wife of Elias Rogers, who died in 1862; had six children, three living
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GRANT TOWNSHIP.
-Lafayette, Elizabeth Louisa, Jose- phine, William Sanford, Lewis and Olive (last three deceased) ; has eighty nine acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Elias Rogers was an early settler in Linn Co.,; he came here with $100 ; left 400 acres of land, which he acquired by his energy and economy. Mrs. Rogers is a member of the Bap- tist Church.
SCHLEY, JACOB, Sr., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Ely.
Shay, J., far , S. 9; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Shimauck, Jos .. far .. S. 32; P. O. Ely. Sinon, Jos., far., S. 23; P. O. Ely.
Skalsky, Francis, far., S. 8; P. O. Ely. Skalsky, Frank, far., S. 17; P. O. Ely. Skalsky, Jos., far., S. 8; P. O. Ely.
Snurchek, Francis, far., S. 20; P. O. Ely. Suider, James I., far. S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Snurchek, Jos., far., S. 20; P. O. Ely. Splichel, John, far. ; P. O. Ely.
Stracha, Friedrick, farmer ; P. O. Ely.
Stream, G. C., farmer, S. 32; P. O. Ely. Stream, Saml., A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Ely. Stram, William, retired, Ely.
Stolars, F., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Swacha, Jos., retired, Sec. 8; P. O. Ely. Swacha, Wesley ; harnessmaker; Ely.
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ELLESKY, JOS., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Ely.
Tichy, Frank, carpenter ; Ely.
TOMLINSON, JOSEPH, JR., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Ely ; born in Fredrick, N. B., Nov. 30, 1857 ; Mr. Tomlinson is a son of Joseph Tomlinson, who came to Iowa in an early day and
followed bridge building in the Western States, and has 816 acres of land in Putnam Tp., valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Tomlinson, Sr. is Chief Engineer in Canada, in the Marine Departinent and Fisheries, and Superintendent of the building of all the light-houses in the Canada Dominions ; he sunk the piers for the railroad bridge in Kansas City in 1869.
U MBDENSTOCK, Wm. H., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Solon.
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ORNHOLT, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Ely.
VORNHOLT, HENRY WM.,
farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35; P. O. Ely; born in Prussia, January, 1830 ; came to America in 1851; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, 1858. Married Cath- erine Hieber in 1860; she was born in Prussia, in 1840; they have nine chil- dren-Annie Caroline, Patrick William, Charles J., Rosa Anna, Henry Jacob, Emma Lucinda, Mary Elizabeth, Louisa Jane, and Catherine Florradina. He has 612 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Vornholt and family at- tend the New Jerusalem Church. He commenced in Linn Co. in ordinary cir- cumstances, and by his energy and pru- dence has accumulated a good property, and enjoys the respect of the citizens.
W ORTESHEK, JOS., merchant and grain dealer ; Ely.
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