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Carey, L., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram. Carey, M., R. R. foreman, Bertram. Carey, P., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Bertram.
Carney, J. A., far., S. 12; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Church, E., far., S. 13; P. O. Bertram. Church, I., far., S. 13; P. O. Bertram. Clymer, C., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram. Clymer, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram.
Clymer, M., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram. Condon, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Bertram. Crane, Frank.
D ANIELS, ADDISON I., farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Bertram. Dacy, C.
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Daniels, J. J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Bertram. Daniels, J. M., miller and far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Bertram.
Daw, Wm. G., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Bertram. Doty, E., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Bertram.
Dungan, E., R. R. laborer, Bertram.
Dungan, I. N., far. ; P. O. Bertram.
Dungan, Jas. I., far. ; P. O. Bertram.
Dungan, J. C., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Bertram. Dungan, J., R. R. laborer, Bertram.
ILROD, F. M., far., Sec. 26; P. O. E Bertram.
EMMANS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 25;
P. O. Bertram ; born in Linn Co., Iowa, June 17, 1848. Married Alice A. Hill in Butler, Mo., Jan. 2, 1870 ; she was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1849 ; they have had five children ; the living are John Berton, Eva Maud and Clifford H. ; Laura and Philia, deceased. Mr. Emmans has 153 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre.
EMMENS, EMELINE, MRS.,
Sec. 25; P. O. Bertram ; born in But- ler Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1825 ; Mrs. Em- mens' maiden name was Emeline More- house; she is the widow of John Em- mens, one of the early settlers of Linn Co .; came to this county July 9, 1844 ; he was born Jan. 2, 1815; they were married in Butler Co. June 10, 1844 ; they had eight children ; four are living ; their names are John, Sarah, William and Hattie ; four children deceased- Elizabeth Jane and Edward, died in in- fancy ; Charles and Ellen died aged 6 years each. Mr. Emmens was promi- nently identified with the interests of the county ; was Justice of the Peace, etc. Everhart, D. M., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
F ETTERS, GEO. W., grocer, Ber- tram.
FRASER, FRANCIS P., miller, Sec. 23; P. O. Bertram ; born Oct. 21, 1836. Married Rebecca Ann Scott Oct. 18, 1868 ; they have had two chil- dren, one living and one dead-James P., born Jan. 29, 1870, and William Scott, born March 12, 1873, and died Jan. 30, 1876. Mr. Fraser enlisted in August, 1861, in the 9th I. V. I. ; served four years ; participated in all the en- gagements of his regiment. Mr. Fraser owns 192 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre, and a share of a flouring mill.
Mr. Fraser has held the office of School Director, etc.
G Y AMBLE, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
Gaston, D., far., S. 30 ; P.O. Cedar Rapids. Greenhalgh, D., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Bertram. Groves, S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
AMMOND, MOSES, far., Sec. 24 ;
H P. O. Marion.
Harman, H. T., far., S. 2; P. O. Bertram. Harman, S. T., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Bertram.
HARMAN, P. D., farmer, P. O. Bertram ; born in Adams Co., Penn., Dec. 16, 1816 ; moved to Clark Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; followed building and brick laying; moved to Oregon City, Ill., in 1839. Married Mary Eames at Rockford, Ill., May 7, 1840 ; she was born in Maine, Nov. 29, 1823 ; moved to Iowa City in 1840 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1842 ; they have had nine children-Spear T., Tilsey, Howard Tillman, Warren, Mary, Elzy, Peter Jerome, Amanda, Samuel ; Peter died at the age of 16 years ; Spear T. en- listed Oct. 18, 1861, in Co. A, 13 I. V. I .; was wounded twice in the battle of Shiloh in leg and hand and discharged Aug. 6, 1862, on account of wounds ; Spear T. enlisted again in March, 1863, in Co. H, 6th I. V. C., participated in all engagements of the regiment, and was discharged with the regiment at the close of the war. Mr. and Mrs. Har- man are members of the United Breth- ren Church. Mr. Harman has 336 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Harman was a contractor and builder for many years ; assisted in building the State House at Iowa City, first court house in Iowa City, and the court house in Ogle County, Ill., and the court house in Marion, Iowa, and many other large buildings; was one of the earliest settlers, and has distin- guished himself as an energetic, worthy and reliable citizen. Mr. Harman is a Republican.
HARPER, A. C., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Bertram; born in Warren Co., Indiana, March 4, 1848; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1849. Married Elizabeth Everhart March 17, 1869 ; she was born Aug. 21, 1849 ; they have five children-Emma A., Clara Jane, Dora M., Mary Elizabeth and Minnie.
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Mr. Harper has ninety-nine acres of land valued at $50 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Harper are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Harper is a Democrat. Harper, E., far., S. 4; P. O. Bertram. Harper, P. K., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Bertram. HARPER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Bertram; born in But- ler Co., Ohio, October 16, 1821. Mar- ried Emma Clark, in Warren Co., Ind., in June, 1843; she was born in January, 1820, at Columbus, Ohio; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in May, 1849 ; had nine children-Edward T., born July 8, 1844 ; Amos C., born March 3, 1848, and Perrin K., are living; Rachel Ann died aged 11 years ; Emma died at the age of three years ; William and Eliza- beth Ellen, twins, died in infancy ; Nicho- las died at the age of two years ; George B. McClellan died in infancy. Mr. Harper has held the office of School Director and other town offices. Has 1,550 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Harper are mem- bers of the Independent Methodist Church. Mr. Harper advanced $1,000 to soldiers, to encourage enlistment in his county to put down the late rebell- ion.
Harrison, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Bertram. Harvey, Jos., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Bertram. Hensley, Jeff., R. R. lab., Bertram.
Hess, Abraham, far., S. 2 ; P. O. Bertram. Hunter, Jas., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Bertram.
JOHNSTON, JOHN, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram.
Johnston, S., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Bertram. Jones, P., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Bertram.
K EUBLER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Bertram.
Kerns, John, far., S. 26; P. O. Bertram. Kerns, Josiah, far., S. 34; P. O. Bertram. Keyes, G., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Rapids. King, A. C., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Kinion, John, far., S. 26; P. O. Bertram. Knapp, Asa P., R. R. foreman, Bertram. Knapp, D. W., far .; P. O. Bertram.
KNAPP, JAMES E., farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 3; P. O. Bertram ; born in Butler Co., Ohio, May 3, 1819; moved to Berrien Co., Mich., in 1832 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1843. Married Mary Cristman, in Berrien Co., Mich., in 1840; she was born in 1819 ; had seven children-Lewis, Mary E.,
Catherine, Andrew H., Asa P., Henry and George W .; Mrs. Knapp died in March, 1848; Mr. Knapp married Martha M. Cristman in 1849 ; she was born in Nov., 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. K. has 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. Knapp has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Town-
ship Trustee and numerous other offices .. Knapp, Lewis, far .; P. O. Bertram.
Knowles, R. W., far., S. 34; P. O. Ber- tram.
Kramer, L. B., far., S. 24; P. O. Marion. AQUIRE, S., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Ber-
L tram.
Largent, J. M., far., S. 34; P. O. Bertram. Larson, Peter, laborer ; P. O. Bertram.
LYNCH, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec.
12; P. O. Mt. Vernon ; born in county Limerick, Ireland, in Sept. 1820 ; moved to Massachusetts in 1844 ; was employed in a foundry ten years ; followed rail- roading and boating several years ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1857. Married Catherine Lynch, July 14, 1860, in Linn Co., Iowa; she was .born in Limerick, Ireland in 1834; they have six children-Mary Ann, Elizabeth, John Thomas, James O'Connell, Will- iam Henry, Catherine Ellen. Mr. Lynch owns 137 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. L. was section foreman for twenty years. Mr. and Mrs. Lynch are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. L. is a Democrat.
Lynch, Thos., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Bertram. cWADE, SAMUEL, far., S. 35 ; P.
M O. Bertram.
Melton, P. J. far., S. 26; P. O. Marion. Mohler, Geo., far., S. 28 ; P. O Bertram. Moores, J., far., S. 11; P. O. Bertram.
Myres, W., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram.
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ACK, OTTO, blacksmith, Bertram.
NEEDLES, G. H., farmer and deal- er in wood, lumber, etc., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon ; born in McComb, Ohio, July 17, 1834 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, 1856. Married Lucinda M. Wright in 1863; they have five chil- dren, four living and one dead-Eber, Elson R., E. Elsworth, who died in in- fancy, Emmett Grant and E. J. Mrs. Needles died in 1873. Mr. Needles married Ellen Chamberlain in 1876 ;
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she was born in Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1835. Mr. Needles owns 410 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Needles are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Needles has held the office of Road Supervisor, and numerous other town offices.
Newton, G. W., capitalist, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Bertram.
Noll, G., wood dealer, Bertram.
Noll, J., wood contractor, Bertram.
O 'CONNOR, HUGH, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Bertram.
O'Connor, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Bertram. Oxley, E .. far., S. 21 ; P. O. Bertram.
OXLEY, PERRY, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Bertram ; born in Fayette, Ky., Jan. 21, 1815; moved to Mont- gomery Co., Ind., 1826 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, March 6, 1838. Married Catherine Campbell, of Knox Co., Ill., Jan. 2, 1838 ; she was born 1821 ; they have had eight children; their first child, George Washington, died in infancy ; the living are Celia, born Aug. 20, 1840 ; Sarah Jane, April 22, 1842 ; Eliza A., April 30, 1845 ; Martha, July 26, 1849 ; Mary C., Dec. 8, 1851 ; William Clair, Dec. 11, 1855 ; Thomas Clinton, July 26, 1858. Mr. Oxley owns 280 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Has held the office of County Supervisor for eight years, and other town offices; is Democratic in politics.
P ATTERSON, A. H., railroad laborer, Bertram.
PARKER, SAMUEL F., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Bertram ; born in Bow, Merrimack Co., N. H., December, 1821. Married Almena Messer at Bow, N. H., in 1848; she was born in Bow, N. H., July, 1824 ; had six children, five liv- ing-Benjamin Franklin, born Feb. 11, 1850 ; Arzila, March 19, 1856; Willie N., Oct. 12, 1859 ; Ella, July 20, 1862 ; Charles O., June 7, 1869 ; Martha Ann, born Jan. 24, 1860, and died in infancy. Mr. Parker was in the wood and saw- mill business eight years in Linn Co., Ia., and was engaged in making musical in- struments several years in Concord, N. H. Paul, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Bertram. Paul, J., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Bertram. Plummer, M. B., far., S. 26; P.O. Bertram. ILEY, RICHARD, saw-miller, Sec.
R 26 ; P. O. Bertram.
ROBINSON, JOHN W., station agent C. & N. W. R. R. Co .; P. O. Bertram ; born in Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 29, 1840; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, 1843. Enlisted, in 1861, in Co. K, 1st I. V. I. ; received a slight wound and was mustered out of the service with his regiment ; enlisted again Aug. 18, 1862, in Co. F, 24th I. V. I .; held the office of Orderly Sergeant ; discharged Janu- ary, 1863, on account of general debil- ity. Married Isabelle Simpson April 1, 1866; they had two children-William A., is living ; Jessie M., died aged 5 years. Mrs. Robinson died April 23, 1872. Mr. Robinson married Mary A. Harman in October, 1872; have two children-Mary E. and Nellie. Mr. Robinson is a Republican.
ROGERS, J. J., farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Ely; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Dec. 21, 1835; came to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1839. Married Agnes Miller in 1859; she was born in Westmore- land Co., Penn, June 7, 1832 ; they have had six children, five living- Samuel' L., Jacob E., Henry C., Leila A. and Fannie E .; Ellis G., deceased. Mr. Rogers has 134 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and family are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Rogers is a son of Henry Rogers, deceased, an early pioneer of Linn Co., when there were but three houses in Cedar Rapids and not a house in sight of Rogers' Grove.
CHONBERRY, CARL.
SAFELY, ANDREW W., stock raiser and farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mar- ion; born Feb. 28, 1843, in Leith, Scotland ; moved to New York in 1843 ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1856. Married Minerva Elrod May 26, 1868 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., June 9, 1852 ; they have four children -Almira, born March 21, 1869; Rob- ert G., born Nov. 10, 1870; Andrew M., born Dec. 18, 1872, and Wilber F., born Jan. 2, 1875. Mr. Safely owns 264 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Safely enlisted, Sept. 17, 1861, in Co. K, 11th I. V. I .; received two slight wounds; participated in all the engagements of his regiment ;
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he re-enlisted, and was mustered out July 15, 1865.
SCOTT, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Bertram; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, March 4, 1802; moved to Mont- gomery Co., Ind., in March, 1823; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in September, 1838. Married Mary Wishat March 8, 1827 ; they had seven children-the first child, Henry, died at the age of 19 years; the living are Nancy, Sarah, Delia, John W., Thomas B. and Mary. Mrs. Scott died in 1846, and Mr. Scott married Hulda Newton in November, 1849 ; she was born in Logan Co., Va., Dec. 6, 1823; they have six children- Rebecca A., James P., William J., Margaret E., Samuel C. and Mandy E. Mr. Scott owns 522 acres of land, val- ued at $40 per acre, and two-thirds of a mill valued at $10,000. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are members of the Christian Union Church, and Mr. Scott is a Democrat in politics. John W. Scott enlisted in Co. A, 31st I. V. I .; par- ticipated in all the engagements with the regiment, and was promoted to Sergeant ; served three years, and was mustered out with the regiment.
SCOTT, JOHN W., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Vernon ; born April 6, 1837, in Montgomery Co., Ind. ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1837. Married Eliza A. Oxley Sept. 7, 1865 ; she was born in Linn.Co., Iowa, April 30, 1845; . they have three children-Olive C., born May 30, 1867; Perry C., born Aug. 22, 1869, and Jennie C., born Sept. 7, 1875. Mr. Scott enlisted in 1862 in Co. A, 31st I. V. I .; was pro- moted to Sergeant ; served three years, participating in all the engagements with his regiment, and was duly mustered out with the same. Mr. Scott has 110 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He has held the office of Township Trustee and other local positions. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are members of the M. E. Church. He is a Democrat.
Scott, W. I., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Bertram. Smith, J., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Bertram. Smith, James S., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
Smyth, J., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Smyth, Wm. C., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
Smola, Jan, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Snyder, M. D., far., S. 4; P. O. Bertram. Stambaugh, James, A., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Bertram.
Stambaugh, S. far., S. 28; P. O. Bertrani. Stoneking, J., far., S. 36; P. O. Bertram. Stoneking, Jas., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram. Stoneking, James S., Sec. 36; P. O. Bert- ram.
Stoneking, J. R., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram. Stoneking, S., far., S. 36; P. O. Bertram. Stoneking, T., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Bertram. Stoneking, W., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Bertram. Stoneking, Wm., Jr., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bertram.
Stoneking, Wm. L., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Ber- tram.
THOMAS, ROBERT.
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Thompson, G., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Bertram. Thompson, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Bertram. Thompson, W., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Bertram. Thorrington, S., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Bertram. Todd, G. W., far., S. 24; P. O. Marion.
ARTHAN, SAMUEL, far., S. 19;
W P. O. Cedar Rapids.
White, H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Bertram. White, Jas., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Bertram. WHITE, JOHN O., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon; born in Cham- paign Co., Ohio, in Sept., 1830 ; moved to Michigan in 1836; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1852. Married Mary A. Medkelf in Jan., 1855; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1836; had eight chil- dren-Thomas, Perry F., Charles M., Orion L., Phrancina, James E. and Ida H. are living ; William died at the age of four years. Moved to Kansas in 1857 ; enlisted in Sept., 1862, in Co. G, 13th Kan. V. I .; served three years, was promoted to Corporal and discharged with the regiment ; participated with the regiment in all its engagements. Mr. White owns 128 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. White are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. White moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in April, 1874.
White, J. R., far., S. 36; P. O. Bertram. Wilmac, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Wolf, M. A.,far.,S. 30; P. O. Cedar Rapids. WICKI, CASPER, far .; P O. Cedar Z Rapids.
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SPRING GROVE TOWNSHIP.
A LLEN, W. F., farmer, S. 33; P. O. West Prairie.
Anderson, John, far., S. 23 ; P. O. West Prairie.
Anderson, Richard S., far., S. 23; P. O. West Prairie.
Arthur, R., far., S. 19; P. O. Troy Mills. Atwood, John E., blacksmith, Troy Mills. Atwood, Elmer, retired, Troy Mills.
B ENION, E., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Center Point.
Betzer, P., far., S. 10; P. O. Troy Mills. Bice, Chas., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. West Prairie.
Bice, I., far., S. 22; P. O. West Prairie. Bice, James, farmer, S. 26; P. O. West Prairie.
Bice, John, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. West Prairie.
Biggs, E. F., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Troy Mills.
Blakeley, Francis, far., S. 22 ; P. O. West Prairie.
Blakely, Thos., far., S. 35; P. O. West Prairie.
Blakely, Wm., far., S. 27; P. O. West Prairie.
Bowers, L., far., S. 32 ; P. O. West Prairie. Bruce, Marshal, carpenter, Troy Mills.
Bumgardner, John, far., Sec. 26; P. O. West Prairie.
Buckingham, Jos., far., S. 8; P. O. Troy Mills.
BUCKINGHAM, WILLARD,
blacksmith, Troy Mills ; born in Put- nam Co., Ill., May 11, 1853; came to Buchanan Co., Iowa, with his parents when two years old and to this county July 3, 1867, and since that time has made it his home ; he learned his trade in this county, and settled in Troy Mills, and is now doing a very satisfactory business. Married Miss Anise E. Eastman Dec. 26, 1875 ; she was born in this county April 27, 1859 ; they have no children, except Lee Henry, an adopted child of his brother's. Mr. B. has always been identified with the Democratic party.
CANDLER, G., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Spring Grove.
Carpenter, Geo. M., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. West Prairie.
Carpenter, W. S., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. West Prairie.
Cheny, Jos., far., S. 7; P. O. Troy Mills. Chester, Philo, carpenter, Troy Mills.
Chester, W. D., carpenter, Troy Mills.
Church, R. W., hotel, Troy Mills.
Conner, Geo., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Troy Mills. Cook, E. C., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Troy Mills. Cook, Enos, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Troy Mills. Cottren, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Center Point.
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AHLOR, JOHN, farmer, S. 12; P. O. Spring Grove.
Devol, S., far., S. 34 ; P. O. West Prairie. DIX, A. W., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Spring Grove; born in Wayne Co., Penn., May 30, 1829; lived there until he was twenty-one years old, when he moved to Champaign Co., Ohio, and en- gaged in farming, which he has always followed; remained there three years, when he came to his present farm. Married Miss Diantha Fairchild, March 14, 1854; their children living are Laton F., born April 10, 1860 ; Lillie C., b. Aug. 10, 1858. Mr. Dix was formerly a Whig, but since 1860 has been an active Republican; has been Township Trustee two terms; enlisted in Co. H, 20th I. V. I., Aug. 11, 1862, and was inustered out July 8, 1865, at Mobile, Ala .; was engaged in the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., siege of Vicksburg, Miss., Ft. Morgan, and Ft. Blakely, Ala. Owns ninty-seven acres of land, valued at $2,425.
Dubbs, Snyder, hotel, Troy Mills.
DUDLEY, J. C., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Troy Mills ; born in England, near London, Nov. 1, 1830; came to America with parents when only nine months old ; lived near Newark, N. J., three years ; moved to Western New York, where he lived until he was 19 years old; then went to Putnam Co., Ill. ; came to this county in 1855, and to his present farm in 1863. Mar- ried Miss Emer Burling, Jan. 1, 1855 ; she was born in Newmarket, Conn., May 1, 1836 ; their children are Sarah A., born Jan. 6, 1856; Wm. C., b. Oct. 11, 1857; John F., b. May 3, 1860; Arthur M., b. Jan. 15, 1862;
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Albert H., b. Nov. 26, 1863; Richard B., b. Feb. 4, 1866. Sarah A. was united in marriage with Homer Scott, Nov. 13, 1872; Mr. Scott died March 6, 1874; they had one child, Lydia, born April 8, 1874. William C. was married to Miss Evaline A. Williams, Jan. 16, 1878. Mr. Dudley has always been a Republican ; has been Road Supervisor three terms; he owns 133 acres of land, valued at $2,660.
Dwire, H., far., S. 27; P. O. West Prairie. DINGTON, GEO. C., laborer, Troy E Mills.
Eastman, J., blacksmith, Troy Mills.
Elliott, W. G., farmer, Troy Mills.
F AIRCHILD, H., farmer, Sec. 7; P.
O. Troy Mills.
Fairchild, J. H., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Troy Mills.
Fairchild, J. Z., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Troy Mills.
Fay, D. S., carpenter, Troy Mills.
Fay, H. H., hardware, Troy Mills.
Fiehtemier, Geo., far., S. 29; P. O. Troy Mills.
Fritz, M., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Troy Mills.
Fisher, E. B., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Troy Mills,
Fleming, J. A., far., S. 31; P. O. Center Point.
Freeman, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Spring Grove.
Freeman, S., far., S. 12; P. O. Spring Grove.
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ARDNER, C. W., far., S. 17; P. O. Troy Mills.
GARDNER, C. R., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Troy Mills ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 27, 1812 ; moved to Clearfield Co., Penn., with his parents when 11 years old, and lived there forty-five years, then came to Jackson Tp., and settled on the Valley Farm, where he lived till last March, when he moved to Troy Mills ; he owns 117 acres of land in Jackson Tp., valued at $2,500. Oct. 4, 1839, he married Miss Nancy Litch, who was born in Clearfield Co., Penn., Nov. 28, 1815 ; they have five children living- Cyrus S., born Aug. 11, 1842; Nancy J., born April 28, 1845 ; Thomas J., born June 30, 1847 ; Charles W., born Feb. 1, 1853, and Mary O., born Aug. 6, 1859. They were married by Rev. Richard Shaw, one of the very earliest settlers and most prominent men of
Clearfield Co. Mr. G. was a member of the M. E. Church for many years, from which he has letters, but he has not handed them in yet. Politically he was a Whig in the day of that party, and since the formation of the Republican party has been one of its ardent sup- porters ; he was one of the company of twenty-four men, over 45 years old, from Clearfield Co., who volunteered and formed into a company, July 5, 1863, to defend his country's flag, but at the request of Gov. Curtin, did not enter active service.
Gardner, T., far., S. 8; P. O. Troy Mills. GRAY, J. O., farmer, S. 29 ; P. O. West Prairie ; born in Cedar Co., Iowa, Sept. 28, 1844; moved to Linn Co. with his parents in 1861, and settled in Mt. Vernon ; he has lived in the county eversince, except about five years spent in Buchanan Co. Married Miss Sarah M. Smith, March 23, 1870, and they have three children, all boys-John M., born Aug. 3, 1871; James F., born born Feb. 23, 1875, and Henry S., born Dec. 18, 1876. Mr. G. has been a strong Republican from the organiza- tion of the party. He now owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000. Mrs. Gray owns property in Cedar Rapids, valued at $1,200.
Grover, Thos., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Paris.
GUNING, DAVID A., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. West Prairie ; born in McKane Co., Penn., Dec. 26, 1832 ; came to Linn Co. with his parents in 1844, when only 12 years old, and was therefore one of the early settlers of the county, there being only six families in Cedar Rapids when they arrived. Mar- ried Mrs. Ellen M. Comstock Dec. 4, 1864 ; she was born in Massachusetts in 1842; they have two children-Mary J., born Oct. 29, 1866, and Edward R., born March 19, 1876. Mary has been afflicted with spinal disease for seven years, and was confined to her bed for over five years ; she now has the use of her limbs, and is a very bright ap- pearing child, learning very readily. Mr. G. also has labored under the misfortune of severe sickness for many years, and is not yet able to carry on the farm. Both Mr. and Mrs. G. are mem- bers of the Congregational Church at
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Centre Point. Owns eighty-five acres of land, valued at $2,000.
ALE, WM., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Troy
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Hayzlett, Wm. H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Troy Mills.
Hoagland, A. W., far., S. 24 ; P. O. West Prairie.
Hoefliger, G., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Troy Mills. Hockin, H., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Troy Mills. Hulburt, H., far., S. 34; P. O. West Prairie.
I NGERSOLL, LOREN, far., S. 24; P. O. West Prairie.
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"EFFRIES, EDWIN, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Troy Mills.
JORDON, B. F., farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. West Prairie; born in Washing- ton Co., Ohio, Feb. 20, 1840 ; came to this county in June, 1857, and settled near Marion, where he resided some time. Mr. Jordon enlisted Feb. 28, 1863, and served till the close of the war; was with Gen. Sherman in his memorable march to the sea, in the 17th corps, under McPherson ; Mr. J. was sick only one day while in the service ; was in every conflict in which his regi- ment participated, and came away with- out a wound. He is a Republican polit- ically, and unmarried.
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