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Austin, Thos. R., physician, S. 12 ; Cedar Rapids.
Auey, J., far .; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
AKER, J. M., far., S. 11; P. O. B Cedar Rapids.
BAKER, JOSEPH W., farmer and stock raiser, S. 2; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1834; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, 1851. Married Mary Jane Davey, March 2, 1854; she was born in Wayne Co., Penn., 1835; they had nine children, seven are living -- James Milton, born in College, Iowa, Nov. 16, 1854 ; Eugene Jerome, born in Buchanan Co., Mo., Oct. 5, 1859 ; John Wellington, born in College, Iowa, July 14,1862 ; George Davey, born in College, Iowa, April 16, 1864; William Augustus, born in College. Iowa, July 20, 1866 ; Sarah
Albina, born in College, Iowa, February 17. 1868; Ransom Esdras, born in College, Iowa, June 11, 1875; Har- riet Ellen, born April 2, 1856, and William Alford, born in 1858, died in infancy. Mr. Baker moved to Missouri Sept. 28, 1857, and returned to Linn Co., Iowa, Aug. 5, 1861. Mr. Baker was an early pioneer in Linn county. He has held the office of Supervisor. Barta, Jos., far .; P. O. Western.
Batchelder, Wm., far., S. 6; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Bartholomew, J. C., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Ely. Beam, Chas., retired ; P. O. Western.
Benish, F., Sr., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Benish, Jos., far., S. 30; P. O. Western. Berger, Isaac, far., S. 22; P. O. Western. Bohack, John, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Western.
BOMGARDNER, JOHN, farmer, S. 15; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., Dec. 22, 1848. Married Adaline E. Hawkins in 1869 ; she was born in Ohio, Aug. 21, 1847 ; moved to Indiana in 1854; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1856; have four children-Edwin Carlos, Bertrand Fred- erick, Clifford and Otto Leroy; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,600 Mr. Bomgardner enlisted in Co. E, 46th I. V. I .; participated in all the en- gagements, and mustered out with his regiment.
Bookwalter, I. L., preacher, Western.
Bookwalter, L., Prof. in College, Western. BOOTH, L. G., farmer, stock raiser and dealer in fine blooded and imported Poland-China hogs, Sec. 22; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Linn Co., Iowa, April 12, 1853. Married Julia E. Smith Jan. 1, 1874; she was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Dec. 16, 1852; they have two children-Phebe I. and Mar- tha E. Mr. B. moved to Kansas in 1862 and remained there three years ; returned to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1865. They attend the Baptist Church.
BOOTH, PHEBE H., MRS., farming, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 25, 1820 ; moved to Ohio in 1837; moved
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10 Linn Co., Iowa, in 1852 ; had seven children, six are living-Adison J .. Hiram I., William H., L. G., Richard H. and David E. Adison J. enlisted in the 22nd I. V. I .; was wounded in the arm at Vicksburg; returned to his company and was discharged at the close of the war with his regiment. Mrs. Booth is a member of the Baptist Church ; she has 431 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. Booth was the wife of Isaiah Booth, an early pioneer of Linn Co.,; he built the first frame house in College Township; he taught the first school in the town ; helped to organize the township; was President of the Linn Co. Agricultural Society ; held the office of Justice of the Peace and several other town offices. Mr. Booth went to California for his health in July, 1870, and the last heard from him, Nov. 5, 1870, he had started for the Pitt River country and was sup- posed to have been murdered for his money.
Borghart, F., farmer ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Borghart, H. F., far., S. 3; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
BOWMAN, MARTIN, REV.,
Pastor of the United Brethren Church, P. O. Western ; born in Franklin Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1826 ; moved to Ohio un 1829. Married Jane Goodisson in Ohio in 1851 ; she was born in Dublin City, Ireland, in 1829. Mr. Bowman followed teaching in Ohio, and com- menced preaching in Ohio in 1846 ; moved to Iowa in 1852; has followed the ministry since; he was Chaplain of the 44th I. V. I .; was transferred to the 22d I. V. I., and mustered out at the close of the war. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Had six children -Henry G., Jane C., Olivia, Sarah E., Minnie A. and Emeline May. Mr. Bowman's family are members of the U. B. Church.
Brown, J. G., hardware dealer, Western. Brugh, A. J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Bulichek, F., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Ely. Buresh, Geo., far., S. 36; P. O. Western. Buresh, J., Sr., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Western. Buresh, J., Jr., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Western. YADA, FRANCIS, farmer, S. 19 ; P.O. Cedar Rapids.
Carloss, W. J., far., S. 3; P. O. Cedar Rapids
CHURCHILL, A. M., MRS.,
Sec. 17 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Vermont in 1812; moved to Iowa in 1854 ; had nine children, eight are liv- ing-R. G., Caroline, Henry C., Frank, Homer A., May Oberlander, Lillis N. and Carrie E. Mrs. Churchill has 205 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Henry enlisted in July, 1861, in Co. A, 8th I. V. I .; was taken prisoner at Shiloh, and lost his health, and was dis- charged from the effect. A. M. Churchill went to California in an early day ; he left 640 acres of land in College Tp., made by his energy and perseverance.
Churchill, G. R., far .. S. 17 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Churchill, H. C., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Chihak, M., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Western. Clarkson, G., retired, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Ely. Conley, J., saloon, Sec. 2; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Cooper, Wm., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Ely. CUSTER, JOSEPH, Sec. 23; P. O. Ely ; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 9, 1825. Married Martha J. Elsea ; she was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., in 1832; they have three chil- dren-W. H., E. D. and D. E. ; moved in May, 1852, to Linn Co., Iowa; fol- lowed blacksmithing about nine years previous to locating on a farm. Has held several town offices; he owns 190 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Custer and family are members of the M. E. Church.
D AVIS, A. R., far., P. O. Western.
DAVIS, J. W., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Western ; born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., Feb. 2, 1846; came to Mar- ion Co., Iowa, in Spring of 1850; remained fifteen years, and moved to Linn Co. in 1865. Married Sarah J. Williams in Johnson Co., Iowa, in 1870; she was born in Virginia July 23, 1850; they have two children-Eddie W. and Susie. Have 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the United Brethren Church.
Davis, L. L., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
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Davis, Ransom, far .; P. O. Western.
Davy, Wm., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
DeMoss, W. S., farmer and merchant, Western.
DICE, SAMUEL, farmer and stock dealer and manufacturer of the new Patent Farmers' Churn, at Cedar Rap- ids ; P. O. Ely ; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; moved to Iowa in 1854. He married Mary Ann Auten in 1853; she was born in Ohio in 1830; they have six children-Lorenzo, Sarah Jane, Julia Ann, John Sherman, Martin Luther and Lucinda. Has eiglity acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; has house and barn and three lots in West- ern, valued at $3,100. Mr. and Mrs. Dice are members of tlie U. B. Church. DILLING, H. A., general mer- chandise store, dry goods, boots and shoes, clothing, blacksmithing and farm- ing; P. O. Western ; born in Blair Co., Penn., March 9, 1826 ; moved to Ben- ton Co., Iowa, in 1842; returned to Pennsylvania in 1847. Married Cath- erine Acker in 1847; she was born in Blair Co., Penn., Sept. 19, 1826; re- turned to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1851; remained until 1873; moved to Linn Co. in the Fall of 1873; had six chil- dren, three living-Sadie Jane, Etta M. and Emery Oliver ; Elizabeth, John and Margaret, deceased. Have 303 acres of land in Benton Co., and fifty- four in Linn Co., store and stock. black- smith shop and eight town lots and buildings, total value $28,000. Mr. Dilling and family are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Dilling made his property by his energy and economy.
Dostal, J., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Western. DRURY, REV. M. S., Pastor of the United Brethren Church at West- ern ; born in Henry Co., Ind., Aug. 31, 1826. Married Elizabeth Lambert, of Madison Co., Ind., Feb. 22, 1849 ; she was born in Rockingham Co., Va., June 19, 1826; have had eight chil. dren, four living-M. R., A. W., J. L. and Eva. Came to Winneslieik Co., Iowa, in 1854; Mr. Drury began preaching in Iowa in 1856 ; has been in the ministry twenty years ; has held the office of County Supervisor of
Winnesheik Co. six years, and other town offices. Mr. Drury owns a house and four lots in Western, valued at $2,000 ; he made his property and got his education by his energy, studying on the farm and on horseback. The two oldest sons graduated from Western College in the classical course, and in the theological department at Union Biblical Seminary at Dayton, Ohio ; the third son will graduate in two years ; M. R. is Pastor at Toledo, Iowa. and
A. W. is Pastor at West Union, Iowa. Eicher, John F., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Ely. ULLER, AMBROSE, far., S. 22 ; P. H O. Western.
G ARNANT, DAN'L, far., S. 22: P. O. Western.
Graham, Sos., laborer, S. 12; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
H ALL, JNO. J. J., far., S. 6; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Ham, W. J. college, Western.
Hanna, Jas., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Hapwood, Jas., far., ; P. O. Western.
Harvey, W. B., retired, Western.
Hanslik, Jos., far., S. 30; P. O. Western. HAWKINS, E. J., farmer, Sec. 4 ; Cedar Rapids ; born Jan. 27, 1825, in England ; in 1837, came to Geauga Co., Ohio; in 1856, came to Lee Co., Ill .; in 1861, removed to Cedar Rapids ; in 1870, came to his present farm ; owns ninety acres, valued at $60 per acre. Married Frances Topecka in 1869 ; she was born in 1840, in Bohemia ; had seven children by first marriage, five liv- ing-Adaline, Brainard, Richard, Jose- phine and Worthy ; have two children by present marriage-Frank and Fred. Heath, A., far., S. 10; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Heatlı, H., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Hoosak, Wesley, far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Ely. Horack, Jos., far., S. 21; P. O. Western. Hondek, Jos., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Ely.
Horn, J. W., farmer ; P. O. Western.
Horn, Wm. R., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Western. Hrushka, Jos., far., S. 19; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
TNBODY, SAMUEL, far., S. 22 : P. O. Western.
Inbody, Jacob, far., S. 22 ; P. O. Western. INGHAM, W. H., farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Ely; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 5, 1838. Married Lydia A. How-
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ard in Linn Co., Iowa, in 1861 ; she was born in Illinois in 1840 ; they have four children-C. H., W. V., Orrel C., Lil- lian G. Moved to Linn Co. in 1855; Mr. Ingham has eighty-five acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Ingham enlisted in the 16th Iowa V. I .; was mustered out with the regiment at the expiration of their term of service, at Washington, D. C. Mr. I. has held several town offices.
ANSA, FRANK, shoemaker, Western.
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Jeffries, L. A., painter, Western.
Jones, J. Y., insurance agent, Western.
Jones, W. H., far., S. 27; P. O. Western.
K ARR, DUGLE, mail carrier, West- ern ; P. O. Western.
Kaplan, Frederic, far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Ely. KEPHART, PROF. E. B., President of the Western College; born in Clearfield Co., Penn. Married Susan J. Trefts, Johnstown, Penn., in 1860 ; she was born in Cambry, Penn., 1835 ; they have had four children-two are living-Emma May and Lulu Maud. Mr. Kephart owns a house and lot in Western, valued at $2,000 ; he followed teaching in Pennsylvania and Missouri three terms in the Public School; was Principal of Michigan Collegiate Insti- tute, at Jackson, 1865 ; served as pastor of the United Brethren Church seven years ; was elected State Senator of Iowa in 1872, and served four years , has held the position of President of Western College the last ten years.
Kinzey, A., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Western. Kirk, P., far., S. 9; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Kremarsh, Jno., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Kris, F., far., S. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Konigsmark, J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Western. Koutury, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Ely. Korab, Geo., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Western. Korab, Thos., Sr., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Western.
KORAB, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Western ; born in Bohemia, March 7, 1847; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, 1855. Married Annie Machack in 1870; she was born in 1853; they have two children-Rosie and Annie. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. Korab made his property by his energy and economy.
Koontz, S. C., farmer and physician, Sec. 4; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Kopetsky, A., far., S. 32; P. O. Western. Kopetsky, F., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Western. Kotoncek, Wesley, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Ely. Kubic, Wesley, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
L ARGENT, J. N., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Leiphousky, Wesley, farmer, Sec. 19; P. Ó. Cedar Rapids.
Lenoch, F., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Western. Lenoch, M., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Western.
LILLY, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec.
18; P. O. Cedar Rapids; born in Frederick Co., Md., in 1810. Married Mary Fanning, June 28, 1838, in Fair- field, Ohio ; she was born in Virginia, May 18, 1820 ; moved to Ohio in 1834, and moved to Linn Co., Iowa, 1855 ; they have ten children-Edward, Tracy, Theodore, Belinda, Joseph A., Alex- ander, Rebecca, Elias, Mary Agnes, and John. Mr. Lilly has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is a member of the Catholic Church; he followed blacksmithing at Harper's Ferry, Va., in 1832, making arms, and followed his trade in Ohio.
Lopota, J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Western. ACHASEK, FRANK, far., S. 8 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
MCKINNON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Scot- land, October, 1818. Married Jessie McNie in Scotland in 1852; she was born in Scotland in 1827, and died in 1854; they had one child-Jessie ; she was born Nov. 12, 1854. Married Mar- gret K. McDowell Feb. 12, 1862; she was born in Scotland; they had five children ; four are living -- Mary K., John A., Gilbert and Agnes Lusk ; Margret J. died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon and family are mem- bers of the United Presbyterian Church. They have 180 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. Mckinnon made his property by his industry and economy. Manning, D., far. ; P. O. Western. Marmasnuth, Gib., laborer, Western. Maronex, P., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Western. Melch, D., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Western. Metcalf, F., far., S. 16; P O. Cedar Rapids. Milligan, Jno., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
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Milligan, Wm. H .. far., S. 15 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Miner, S. P., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
MINOR, J. L., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13; P. O. Ely ; born in Greene Co., Penn., May 5, 1822. Mar- ried Elizabeth Armstrong in 1846, in Pennsylvania ; she was born in Pennsyl- vania, April 30, 1829 ; they had twelve children, ten living-William F., Sam- uel P., Alice J., Mary, Armstrong, Al- bert, Emma, Sarah, Ada and Sherley ; John L. died in infancy ; George B. died 21 years of age. Mr. Minor owns 306 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Moved to Linn Co., Iowa, Sep- tember, 1855. Mr. M. has held several town offices. Mr. and Mrs. Minor are members of the Baptist Church.
Moses, Frank, far., S. 24; P. O. Ely.
N ECHUTA, FRANK, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Ely.
Neunchek, F., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Ely.
Nesmitte, J. H., Ins. Agt., Western.
Niles, G. H .. far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
NILES, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1813. Married Catherine Pulis in 1835 ; she was born in Wayne Co., Penn., April 18, 1816 ; they had six children, four living- Louisa Elizabeth, William F., George H. and Elnora J .; Adnijah Conrad Niles enlisted in Co. C, 67th Penn. V. I. in 1862; was taken prisoner in 1864 ; was in Libby Prison, paroled and exchanged, and killed in the battle of Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864 ; William F. enlisted Feb. 9, 1863, in Co. H, 6th I. V. C. ; was on the plains under Gen. Sully; participated in all the engage- ments with his regiment, and mustered out in 1865. Mr. Niles followed car- pentering in his younger days, in Penn- sylvania and Iowa. Mr. Niles is a mem- ber of the Baptist Church. Mr. Niles has eighty acres of land, valued at $45 per acre.
Niles, W. F., far., S. 8 ; P. O.Cedar Rapids. O LVER, ELEAZER, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
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Olver, W., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. HILLIPPI, JOHN, farmer. S. 26; P. O. Ely.
PERRY, ADAM, farmer and mill- ing business, Western ; born in Green- brier Co., Va., April 24, 1804 ; moved to Ohio in 1833; moved to Illinois in 1834 and to Iowa in 1845. Married Kate A. Guthrie in Ohio, in 1836 ; she was born in Ohio in 1819; they had six children ; two are living-Virginia H. and Sally S. William S. enlisted in the 2d I. V. C., and died with the small- pox at Memphis, Tenn .; was promoted to Sergeant. Mr. Perry has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, an in- terest in a steam flouring mill at Western valued at $8,000. Has held the office of County Surveyor and County Super- visor; was elected to the State Senate in 1868; the Twelfth General Assem- bly, served two years. Mr. and Mrs. Perry are members of the United Brethren Church.
Phillipson, T., far., S. 14; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Pickerill, J. W., farmer, Western.
Pittick, Thos., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Western. Pollack. W., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Pospeshel, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Ely.
Pulis, A. B., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Crda" Rapids.
Pulis, W. S., far., S. 17; P. O. Cedar Rapids. ANDALL, GEORGE W., farmer R S. 16 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
RAMMELSBERG, C., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Germany, April, 1831 ; came to Amer- ica in 1855 ; located in Mississippi ; re- mained eighteen months and moved to Benton Co., Iowa in 1857 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa in 1871. Married Bar- bara Rinderknecht in Linn Co .; she was born in Germany in 1846; they have seven children-David, William, Sophia and Annie, twins, Emma, Matilda and Caroline. Mr. R. owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr Rammelsburg was in the late rebellion as carpenter at Nashville, Tenn., in 1863 and 1864. Mr. Rammelsberg and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. He has held the office of Jus- tice of the Peace and other town offices Resch, F., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Western. Richardson, S. B., far., S. 33; P. O. Western.
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RIGEL, W., farmer, S. 27; P. O. Western; born in Bohemia, Sept. 4, 1834; came to Linn Co., Iowa, Jan- uary, 1854. Married Mary Horak in 1860; she was born in Bohemia in 1834; they have six children-Frank, William, Mary, Catherine, Wesley and Anthony ; has 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Rigel is a mem- ber of Johnson & Linn Co. Reading Society.
Rock, J. S., preacher, Western.
Rohlena, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Western. Rosek, Jos., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Western. S'ASEN, ANTHONY, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Western.
Scott, Richard, far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Ely. Serowy, Geo., far., S. 31; P. O. Western.
Shatto, R., editor and publisher Western Light.
Shimbresky, Frank, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Western.
Sherry, C. V., Western.
Sherry, F. B., Postmaster and merchant, Western.
Shunka, Francis, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Simon, Anthony, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Ely. Sirowy, Jos., far., S. 28; P. O. Western. Skala, Jno., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Western. Slasock, Frank, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Western. Slasock, W., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Danforth. Smith, Isaac, far., S. 24; P. O. Ely. Smith, J. B., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Western. Smith, J. C., miller, Western.
Smith, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Cedar Rapids. SMITH, DR. J. T., physician and surgeon and farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; born in Indiana in May, 1835. Married A. R. Field; she was born in New Hampshire in 1835. Dr. Smith graduated at the State University at Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1860 ; com- menced practice in 1861 in Chicago ; in Sept., 1861, went in the 55th Ill. V. I., as Assistant Surgeon ; was promoted to First Surgeon on the staff in the regular army and took charge of the 15th army corps hospital at Savannah, Ga .; left the army at the close of the war at Raleigh, N. C. Dr. Smith has 120 acres of land, with fine improvements, valued at $50 per acre. He has one child-Ralph Smith, born in Linn Co., Aug, 18, 1871. Dr. Smith and family attend the Uni- versalist Church.
Smith, P., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Smith, W. F., engineer in mill, Western. Speck, Jas., merchant, Western.
Stansberry, Dr., physican and surgeon and druggist, Western. Snyder, J. G., retired, Western. Snurchek, Jos., far., P. O. Ely.
STANSBURY, J. E., DR., phy- sician and surgeon, Western, Iowa; born in Rutland, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1838. Mar- ried Emma Horne, July 3, 1868; she was born in Blair Co., Penn., March 3. 1847 ; they have three children-Ella .. Vinnie Ream, and Susie. Owns two houses and lots, store, lot and forty acres of land, valued at $3,500. Dr. Stans- bury followed teaching several years ; came to Iowa City in 1861; attended the Iowa State University ; studied chemistry, and enlisted August, 1862, in Co. I, 22d Iowa Vol. Inf'y ; was ap- pointed Hospital Steward, and detailed to take charge of a ward in the United States Hospital, at Keokuk, Iowa; he- continucd studying medicine and sur- gery, attended lectures, and graduated at Keokuk, in the Spring of 1863, and continued as Acting Assistant Surgeon until April, 1864, and was then commis- sioned as Assistant Surgeon of the 22d Iowa, and was mustered out with the regi- ment at the close of the war. Dr. S. is a member of the A., F. and A. M., and I. O. O. F. Lodges.
Steponek, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Western. Stewart, A. L., farmer ; Western. Stewart, C. & J., land owners ; Sec. 3. Stoklos, J., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Western. Stusky, Anton, shoemaker ; Western.
SULEK, ANTHONY, farmer, Sec. 26: P. O. Ely ; born in Bohemia, May, 1820. Married Barbara Sladek, 1842, she was born in Bohemia in 1821 ; have two children-Frank and Anthony ; came to Iowa in January, 1854. An- thony enlisted and served his term of service, and was discharged with his regiment; has 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Sulek was County Supervisor two years, and Justice of the Peace six years ; five years Township Clerk, three years Assessor, School Direc- tor and President of School Board ; he was an early pioneer in Iowa; he gave his- son 160 acres of good land; he acquired his property by energy and economy.
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Swasek, Jos., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Ely. TALLMAN, B., farmer ; Western.
TALLMAN, NATH. H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Western ; born in Jones Co., Iowa, Dec. 1, 1839. Married Nar- cisses Pollic in 1878; she was born in 1853. Mr. Tallman has eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre. He is a mem- ber of the United Brethren Church, and Mrs. Tallman is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a son of Benjamin Tallman, an early pioneer in Iowa.
Tepker, Jos., farmer; P. O. Shueyville. Tichi, Jno., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Ely. Turk, Geo. B., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
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U SEL, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Western. ARRA, JOS., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Danforth.
Varrisex Anton, far., renter, Sec. 31; P. O. Western.
Vlasak, Jos., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Western. W "AKEFIELD. JASPER, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Walrob, Wesley, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Wear, M., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. White, D., merchant, Western.
Wiley, T., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Wilkins, Juhn. C., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
WOLF, A. H., general store : boots, shoes, clothing, etc., Western ; born in Russia, January 11, 1851; came to America in 1867 ; located in Syracuse, N. Y., remained two years, then moved to Iowa City, Iowa, from there to Western, Iowa, Oct. 1, 1870; was in the mercantile business; sold out in January, 1877, and opened a new store and new stock at Western, Iowa, May 1, 1878. Married Sophie Sweitzer, in Cedar Co., Iowa, Nov. 6, 1877; she was born in Harrisburg, Penn., 1856. Worden, Jos., farmer, Western.
Workman, Stevanus, laborer, Western.
Worthington, J. M., farmer, S. 2; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
ANKO, JNO., farmer, Sec. 28 ; P.
Y O. Ely.
BERTRAM TOWNSHIP.
A LLEN, FRANKLIN, grocer, Ber- tram.
Aucuit, R., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Bertram. B ERRY, H. A., far. ; P. O. Bertram.
Berry, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Bertram.
BERRY, ROBERT, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 28; P. O. Bertram ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, July 4, 1828 ; came to Linn Co. in November, 1851. Married Nancy Thornington April 25, 1852; she was born July 4, 1834 ; they have seven children-Wal- ter H., born April 29, 1856, Charles E., Feb. 27, 1859; Eliza Jane, April 11, 1861 ; Adison A., born June 22, 1863 ; Robert A., May 14, 1865 ; William J., Jan. 28, 1868. and John F., June 26, 1872. Mr. Berry has been Road Com- missioner and School Director. He owns 662 acres, valued at $50 per acre.
Brew, F., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Brink, C., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Bertram.
Brink, P., teamster, Bertram.
Brink, P. W., far .; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Burns, W. W., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
C HARAWAY, THOMAS I., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Bertram.
Caraway, J. S., far., S. 36; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
Carey, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Bertram.
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