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MEKEEL, ARTHUR M., farm- er, raiser and shipper of stock, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Fairfax ; has 600 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; he was born of Quaker parentage in Hector, Tompkins Co., N. Y., Dec. 1, 1831; was raised a farmer till he was 21 years of age, re- ceiving a common school education ; he then engaged in mercantile business ; came to this county in 1856; remained here until 1859, when he went with an emigrant train to California, where he remained two and a half years; from California he went to Nevada, where he was elected to the Legislature of that Territory ; in 1864, he returned to Iowa; engaged in farming, in which business, except for short intervals, he has continued to the present time. He has been twice married ; first, to Laena Sears, Jan. 20, 1864, who died Novem- ber, 1865 ; in March, 1868, to Susan D. Plummer, who was born in Defiance Co., Ohio, Jan. 19, 1842; they have one child, Laena; born July 14, 1869 ; he was Captain of a militia company in 1864, and was elected to the Iowa Leg- islature in 1874; in politics he is Inde- pendent.
Metcalf, H., far., S. 23; P. O. Fairfax. Miller, A., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Fairfax. Mitchell, Wm., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Fairfax. Moody, P., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Moore, Jno. I., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Moran, John, far., S. 28; P. O. Fairfax. Moran, M., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Fairfax. Morray, P., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Fairfax. Matishka, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Fairfax. TOLAN, W., farmer, S. 11; P. O.
N Cedar Rapids.
Nolan, Wm., farmer, S. 11; P. O. Fairfax Nonah, Frank, far., S. 35; P. O. Fairfax. Noran, M., far., S. 32; P. O. Fairfax.
O LMSTEAD, W. T., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Fairfax.
Olver, Geo. W., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Fairfax. Osborn, C. P., far., S. 16, P. O. Fairfax.
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P ARK, Andrew, mechanic; P. O. Fairfax. Parkyn, W. B., far., S. 27; P. O. Fairfax. Patrick, V., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Fairfax. Price, W. P. farmer, S. 14 ; P. O. Fairfax. R EID, A. I., farmer, S. 6; P. O. Fairfax.
Reid, A. J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Fairfax.
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YEARS, JOHN, farmer, S. 32; P. O. Fairfax.
Shank, Geo. F., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Fairfax. Shindler, R., far., S. 26; P. O. Fairfax. Siroway, F., far., S. 25; P. O. Fairfax. Skala, Jno., far., S. 36; P. O. Fairfax.
SMITH, GEORGE W., farmer, S. 30; P. O. Fairfax; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; he was born in Putnam Co., Ill., in 1852; came to this county in 1866. Married Miss Matilda M. Fosdick in 1874; she was born in Delaware Co., Ill., in 1855 ; they have one child-Francis E., age 7 months. He is a Greenbacker.
Smith,, Jas., far., S. 28; P. O. Fairfax. Smith, W. M., far., S. 8; P. O. Fairfax. SNELL, FRANKLIN, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Fairfax ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; was born in Waterville, N. Y., in 1822 ; came to this county in 1866. He mar- ried Miss Mary Ward in 1852 ; she was born in Waterville, N. Y., in 1829; their children are Julian F., born in 1854; Mary E., born in 1860; Hattie S., born in 1868 ; Willie E. and Charles E., born in 1873. In politics a Demo- crat.
Sousex, A., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Fairfax. Spellerberg, F., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Fairfax. Spellerberg, L., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Fairfax. Spellerberg, Lorenz, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Fairfax.
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Spoor, F. F., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Fairfax. Spluhn, J., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Fairfax. Stack, P., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Fairfax. Stanek, F., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Fairfax. Swoyer, E., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Fairfax. TAMBLYN, HENRY, far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Fairfax.
Tamblyn, Jonathan, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Fairfax.
Tamblyn, J., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Fairfax. Tamblyn, W. H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Fairfax. Tarr, H. C., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Fairfax.
TERRY, J. M., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P.
O. Fairfax ; owns 680 acres of land, val-
ued at $35 per acre ; born in Seneca Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1835 ; came to this county in September, 1858. He mar- ried Miss Mary E. Howe in 1858; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio, in 1836 ; their children are Ralph, born in 1859 ; Bertha, born in 1867; Kate, born in 1876 ; John B., born in 1877. Mr. Terry entered the army in 1864; was inactive about five months, but through some mistake was not discharged till 1868 ; he served as First Lieutenant. In politics he is Democratic.
Tehel, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Fairfax. Thomas, V., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Fairfax. Tronis, J. N., far .. S. 1 ; P. O. Fairfax.
"RE, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 6; U P. O. Fairfax ; owns 432 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; he was born in Scotland in 1824; came to this county in 1841. Married Miss Mary Jane Kerr in 1857; she was born in Mercer Co., Penn .; they have six chil- dren-William K., born in 1860 ; Ethe, born in 1863 ; Natter A., born in 1865 ; Maggie A., born in 1867; James E., born in 1870; Fannie, born in 1873. He has been Postmaster eight years, Township Trustee, Assessor and School Director. His membership is in the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is Republican.
URE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Fairfax ; he has 400 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; he was born in Scotland in 1827; emigrated to this county in August, 1841. He married Miss Mary Dougan in February, 1858 ; she was born in Ireland in 1827 ; they have five children-Emma Jane, born in 1859; Sarah M., born in 1861; Ida M., born in 1863; Ella M., born in 1865, and Willie, born in 1868. He has held the following offices : President of the Board of School Directors, three years ; Justice of the Peace, eight years ; member of the County Board of Super- visors, nine years ; Bridge Commissioner of county, four years ; Representative in the Sixteenth General Assembly, and re-elected to the Seventeenth ; politics, Republican.
V "AN BOSKIRK, L., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Fairfax.
Van Boskirk, W., far., S. 35; P. O. Fair- fax.
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Vanderbilt, H. E., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Fairfax.
W EEKS, EDWARD, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Fairfax.
Wells, A., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Fairfax.
Welsh, P. D., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Fairfax. Whitney, Wm. M., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Fairfax.
Wilson, W. D., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Fairfax.
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
A LBAUGH, D., far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Andrews, E., far., S. 33; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Avery, J. S., far., S. 22; P. O. Cedar Rapids. .
B ACHMAN, FRANK; Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Bachman, M., far.,S.32; P.O.Cedar Rapids. Baker, J. T., farmer and carpenter, S. 23; P. O. Toddville.
Basse, F. A., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Toddville. Birdsall, C. H., far., S. 11 ; P.O. Toddville. Black, John, far., Sec. 33, Marion.
Bloom, J. D., far., S. 4; P. O. Toddville. Bluebaugh, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Bock, S., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Toddville. Bonebreak, J. W., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Marion. Booze, Geo., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Toddville. Booze,J.M., far., S. 28 ; P.O. Cedar Rapids. Boyd, Martin, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Toddville. Brown, C., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Toddville. Brown, D. D., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Toddville. Brown, John C., far., S. 5; Toddville. Brown, J. P., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Toddville. Bullock, H. W., far., S. 9; P. O. Marion. Burgess, G., far., S. 26 ; P.O.Cedar Rapids. Burger, W., far., S. 15 ; P.O. Cedar Rapids. Byse, H., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Byse, S. K., far., S. 19; P.O. Cedar Rapids. YOLEMAN, G. W., far., S. 30 ; P. O. C Cedar Rapids.
Coleman, M. W., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Combs, W. H., far., S. 29 ; Cedar Rapids. Corporan, J. H., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Crann, H., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Toddville. CRONK, JAMES T., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Marion ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $6,125; was born in Canada in 1833; came to Linn Co., in 1856. Married Amy Kramer in 1859 ;
she was born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1837; they have six children-George E., born Aug. 31, 1860 ; Alice A., July 9, 1862; Charlotte, Aug. 24, 1866 ; Flora, Jan. 1, 1871 ; John C., March 14, 1873, and Mary, Oct. 21, 1877. He was drafted into the Union army Oct. 19, 1864; discharged in June, 1865. In politics he is a Republican. Cumberlain, J. F., grocer ; P. O. Todd- ville.
D EAL, JOHN, laborer, Sec. 1; P. O. Toddville.
Dicken, John, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Toddville. Ditch, Harry, far., S. 18; P. O. Toddville. Ditch, Lewis, far., S. 18; P. O. Toddville. Donaldson, A. J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Todd- ville.
Dunn, Wm., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Marion.
E DEBURN, PETER, far., S. 6; P. O. Toddville.
Ehda, C., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Evans, Erastus, far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Todd- ville:
F LICKINGER, M. M., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Marion.
Freeman, Wm., far., S. 25; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
ARRETSON, T., far. S. 19; P. O. Toddville.
Gillmore, J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Toddville. GOOD, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; has 261 acres of land, valued at $9,135; was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., Dec. 26, 1832; came to this county in 1858. Married Margaret Combs in 1864, who was born in Charleston, Iowa, in 1841; children Delburd E., James, Josephine, Hattie and Maggie.
Gorton, F. E., far., S. 9; P. O. Marion. Gott, H. N., far., S. 2; P. O. Toddville.
ABLETZEL, ANDREW, far., Sec. H 5; P. O. Toddville.
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HAGERMAN, AMARIAH,
farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Toddville; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1817; came to this county in 1840. He married Miss Angeline Gray in 1845 ; she was born in Tioga Co., Penn., in 1822; their children are Sarah, born in 1849 ; Samuel J., in 1853 ; Melinda E., in 1857; George G., in 1859; Robert H., in 1864. He has held the office of School Director. Is Republican in poli- tics.
Hagerman, S. J., far., S. 1; P. O. Todd- ville.
Hall, G. W., far., S. 35; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Haney, J. H., far., S. 13; P. O. Toddville. Harris, Geo. W., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Harris, H., far., S. 14; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Harris, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Harris, R., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Hay, F., far., S. 34; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Heefner, J. D., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Toddville. HEIN, ZACHARIAH, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Cedar Rapids ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; he was born in Germany Oct. 1, 1837 ; he is a son of Michael Hein, who came with his family to Monroe Tp. in March, 1840; he is still living, and resides on Sec. 32, in this township. Mr. Zachariah Hein enlisted in Co. A, 6th I. V. I .; was mustered into serv- ice July 17, 1861; served three years ; he was in all the engagements his regi- ment participated in. Mr. Hein is a bachelor and resides, most of the time, at Wm. Hunter's, Sec. 4, Rapids Tp. Hein, M., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Hein, Z., far., S. 32; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Hepker, Allen, far., S. 26; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Hepker, Charles, far., S. 22; P. O Cedar Rapids.
Hepker, Geo., far., S. 27; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Hepker, Henry, far., S. 23; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Hill, T. G., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Hoff, D., far., S. 2; P. O. Toddville.
Hoff, Enoch, far., S. 12 ; P. O. Toddville. Hoff, F. S. far., S. 1; P. O. Toddville. Hoff, Jacob, far., S. 6; P. O. Toddville. Hoff, John, Sec. 1; P. O. Toddville.
Hollenback, Levi, far., S. 22; P. O Cedar Rapids.
Howard, C. S., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Howard, Paine, far., S. 26; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Hubner, A., far .; S. 7; P. O. Toddville. Hunter, H. M.
TZER, G. A., farmer, Toddville.
J TACKSON, R., farmer, S. 12; P. O. Toddville.
Jacobs, Henry.
Jaquitt, L. S., far., S. 4; P. O. Toddville. Jones, Henry, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Todd- ville.
K EPLER, I. H., farmer, S. 9 ; P. O. Toddville.
Kine, H., far., S. 26; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Kortson, Frank, far .; S. 31; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Kramer, M. N., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Marion. Krouse, M., far., S. 18; P. O. Toddville. EIDIGH, GEO., far., S. 9; P. O.
L Marion.
Lisher, D., far., S. 7; P. O. Toddville. Lineburger, U., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Todd- ville.
Little, C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Loury, K., far., S. 9; P. O. Marion. Lucore, L. N.
M CARTHUR, ALLEN, farmer, S. 36; P. O. Cedar Rapids. McArthur, Jno., far., S. 36; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
McBurney, Clark, farmer, Sec. 22.
McCreary, W. D. C., far., S. 4; P. O. Toddville.
McDonald, C. G., far., S. 2; P. O. Todd- ville.
McLeod, J. W., far., S. 19; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Malum, Peter, far., S. 21; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Marsh, W., far., S. 21; P. O. Toddville. Mentzer, J., far., S. 6; P. O. Toddville. MILLBURN, ISAAC, millwright and farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Cedar Rap- ids ; owns 445 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; he was born in the parish .of Hopewell, N. B., British America, Aug. 12, 1831; came to this county in 1850. Married Miss Olive McLas- key in 1854; she was born in New Brunswick ; their children are Wm. W., born in 1855; Charles S., born in 1859;
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Adison J., born in 1861 ; Lydia, born in 1863; Adelia, born in 1865, and Benjamin, born in 1874. He has been a member of the State Legislature, a Justice of the Peace, and School Di- rector. He belongs to the Free Meth- odist Church. In politics a Republican. Miller, J. B., far., S. 5; P. O. Toddville. Miller, J. C., farmer, S. 8 ; P. O. Marion. Miller, S., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Mills, H., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Mills, Sydney, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Toddville. Mills, Sylvester N., far., S. 23; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Morris, J. L. far., S. 24; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Morris, N. S., far., S. 13; P. O. Todd- ville.
Morris, R. D., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Morris, R., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Morris, W. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Toddville. Morrison, J. B., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Myers, D., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Toddville. N EWMAN, D. A., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Toddville.
Newman, J. D., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Toddville. Newman, J. J., far., S. 7; P. O. Toddville. Newman, J. O., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Toddville. Newman, P., Sr., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Todd- ville.
Newman, P., Jr., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Todd- ville.
Newman, Q. D., far., S. 5 .; P. O. Toddville. Newman, T. B., far., S. 12; P. O. Toddville. Nugent, J., far., S. 24; P.O. Cedar Rapids.
ARKS, MORGAN, far., Sec. 36; P. PA O. Cedar Rapids.
Parsons, J. J.
Peterson, A., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Toddville. Peterson, E., far., S. 4; P. O. Toddville. Phillips, W. S., far., Sec. 11 ; P. J. Todd- ville.
Pruder, D. M., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Toddville. R ATH, JOHN, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Rausur, G., far., S. 8; P. O. Marion. Reed, I., far., S. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Reed, J. S., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Reed, J. D., far., S. 23; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Reed, S., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Robins, J. D., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Robins, John M., far, S. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Rosa, P. W., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
SEUGER, DANIEL, far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Shultz, C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Shutts, W., far., S. 32 ; P.O. Cedar Rapids. Snodgrass, Geo., far., S. 14 ; P.O.Toddville. Smith, H. P., far., S. 4; Toddville.
Smith,'S., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Snyder, T. G., far., S. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Straley, H., far., S. 17; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Stamy, A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Stamy, A. F., far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Stamy, J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Stamy, S., far., S. 28 ; P.O. Cedar Rapids. Stephenson, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Stinson, H., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Toddville. Stinson, H., far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Stoudnour, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Toddville. Stull, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Toddville.
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AYLOR, JOHN, far., Sec. 2; P. O. Toddville.
Todd, A. J., far., S. 18; P. O. Toddville. Todd, J. M., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Toddville. Todd, O. J., far., S. 12; P. O. Toddville. Tremble, A. J., far., S. 15 : P. O. Todd- ville.
Tremble, J. F., far., S. 14; P. O. Todd- ville.
Tremble, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Toddville. Troth, Jos., far., S. 4; P. O. Toddville.
Trowbridge, H., far., S. 15; P. O. Todd- ville.
V ANALTS, J. B., far., S. 13; P. O. Toddville.
Vanalts, M., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Toddville. Vanfossen, B., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Toddvillle. Vanfossen, B., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Toddville. Vanote, B., far., S. 25; P.O. Cedar Rapids. Vanote, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids Varner, I., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Toddville. Varner, J. W., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Toddville. Voss, F., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Toddville. AGONER, G. W., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Toddville.
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Wallace, W., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Toddville. Waterbury, M. J., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Toddville.
WEEKS, CHARLES, came to this county in 1860 ; was born in Port-
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land Co., N. Y., April 19, 1839. Mar- ried Laura Chamberlain in 1862; she was born in Monroe Tp., Iowa, in 1843; their children are Adell, born Nov. 26, 1864 ; Deette, born Dec. 11, 1866 ; Iva, born Jan. 29, 1869; Carl, born Dec. 2, 1876. In politics, he is a Republican. His residence is on Sec. 5, P. O. Todd- ville ; he is proprietor of the Otter Creek swine farm, breeder of and dealer in choice thoroughbred Poland-China pigs; his piggery is a well constructed building 30 by 126 feet fully inclosed, and thus kept perfectly dry, lighted by glass win- dows, all in the right place, well ven- tilated, and all its apartments apparently the best possible ; he has a farm of 230 acres, valued at $35 per acre; it is
divided into ten fields, seven of them for his stock ; he has annual September sales for the disposal of his stock.
WHITENACK, J. W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Marion ; owns 100 acres of land, worth about $3,500; was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1828 ; came to Linn Co. in 1852. In December, 1855, he married Sarah Jane Weeks, who was born in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1829; they have three children-Bertha D., born Nov. 2, 1858; Nellie, born Oct. 25, 1864; Charles Albert, born June 15, 1868. He is a Republican.
Wilson, J. P., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Marion. Wilson, N. B., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP.
A LDRICH, HIRAM, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Waubeck.
Anderson, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Anamosa. Arnold, J. W., far., S. 16; P. O. Waubeck. EASLEY, R. T., far., S. 10; P. O.
B Waubeck.
Bichel, I. J., far., S. 15; P. O. Anamosa. Birk, E., far., S. 24; P. O. Anamosa.
Birk, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Anamosa. Birk, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Anamosa. Boots, M., far., S. 13; P. O. Anamosa. Buchtella, Jos.
Burlingham, E. J., far., S. 15; P. O. Waubeck.
BRUNER, S. P., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Waubeck ; owns 56 acres, worth $2,000 ; was born in Logan Co., Ohio, in May, 1836 ; is the son of John L. and Hannah Bruner; the former died Nov. 15, 1858, aged 52 years ; the lat- ter is still living, and resides with her daughter in Maine Tp. Mr. B. came to this county in May, 1851, settling on Sec. 9, near where he now resides. Married Catharine Walanta in 1861; she was born in Bohemia May 16, 1841; they have one child-Mary C., aged 6 years. Is a Democrat and a member of the Reformed Church.
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ALDWELL, MARY G., far. Sec. 5; P. O. Waubeck.
Carlile, Jos., far., S. 16; P. O. Waubeck. Cartona, A., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Prairieburg. Caryl, L. H., far., S. 14; P. O. Anamosa. Cline, Isaac, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Waubeck. Cline, Isaac, Jr., far., S. 9; P. O. Waubeck. Cline, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Waubeck. Cline, M., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Waubeck.
COFFITS, JOHN, farmer and in-
ventor of Coffits' reversible farm gate, Sec. 6; P. O. Central City ; owns 180 acres, worth $5,500; born in Fairfield Co, Ohio, June 27, 1843, and came to this county with parents in 1844; they are now dead ; his father died Sept. 10, 1870, aged 61 years, and his mother April 1, 1874, aged 64 years. Mr. C. married Catharine Burke Dec. 30, 1866; she was born in Ohio Jan. 16, 1844; their children are Louisa C., Henry M. and Mary L.
Coffits, L., far., S. 6; P. O. Central City. CROW, EDWARD M., farmer, S. 24; P. O. Anamosa, Jones Čo. ; owns 300 acres of land, worth $1,200; was born in Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., June 4, 1816; came with his parents to where Chicago now stands, in 1834 ; remained a few weeks, and went to Hickory Creek, and rented a farm within a few miles of where Joliet now stands ; stayed there one one year, and went to Fox River, at the
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head of the "big woods" near Geneva, Kane Co., Ill., where he remained until June, 1837, when he came to this county and made a claim on Sec. 13, Brown Tp., but soon returned to Geneva, rigged up a breaking team, and with his brother Garrison and James Dawson, arrived back on his claim in September of the same year ; was extensively en- gaged in dealing with the Indians when he first came to Iowa; in the Fall of 1838, he sold his claim to Olmsted & Parker, and went to Indiana and spent the Winter in going to school, but the following Spring he returned to Linn Co., and settled where he now lives. He was for nine years County Super- visor, from 1861 to 1870 ; he has held various township offices ; although his time has been principally devoted to farming, he has fine herds of Devonshire and Durham short-horns. Mr. Crow is to-day, at the age of 62, as active, men- tally and physically, as men who are many years his junior. Married Elizabeth Ben- nett Nov. 14, 1839 ; she was a native of Syracuse, N. Y .; died Feb. 5,1844. Mar- ried again to Mrs. E. M. Borman, Nov. 14, 1848, who was a native of Spring- field, Ill. ; she died July 17, 1857. Mar- ried again to Mrs. Sarah Green, Dec. 8, 1861 ; she was a native of Ohio; she died Nov. 3, 1872; his children are John W., Willard D., Edward L., Nan- cy E., Jefferson D., Nelson M., Sarah E., Charles F. and Orpha B. In poli- tics he is a Democrat.
CROW, W. D. & E. L., farmers, Sec. 12; P. O. Anamosa, Jones Co .; the former owns 160 acres of land, worth $5,000 ; was born in this county Oct. 7, 1849, and moved to this farm in 1875. Married Louisa Birk Jan. 28, 1875 ; they have one danghter-Louisa M. Mrs. C. is a member of the Re- formed Church. The latter, E. L., owns 55 acres, worth $1,200; was born in this county Oct. 13, 1852. In poli- tics they are Democratic.
Cook, I., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Waubeck.
D AUGHERTY, JOHN, far., S. 12; P. O. Prairieburg.
Davis, Lewis, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Waubeck. ARELL, JAMES, far., S. 27; P. O. H Waubeck.
Farell, Michael, far., S. 22 ; P.O. Waubeck.
Finn, M. D., far., S. 22; P. O. Anamosa. Fogerty, D., far., S. 2; P. O. Prairieburg. Fogerty, Wm., far., S. 2; P. O. Prairie- burg.
Foley, M., far., S., 23 ; P. O. Anamosa. Foley, Wm., far., S. 14; P. O. Waubeck. Fonseck, M., far., S. 11; P. O. Prairie- burg.
G AVIN, MALACHI, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Anamosa.
H EALY, F. J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Ana- mosa.
HART, AUGUSTUS L., farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Anamosa, Jones Co .; owns 110 acres of land, worth $3,500; was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., Feb. 13, 1834 ; came to this county with his parents in July, 1846 ; they settled on Sec. 25, Buffalo Tp., and built the house now occupied by Erhart Birk ; he is the the son of George and Caroline Hart ; the former died Feb. 12, 1861, in his 52d year; the latter resides in Ana- mosa, and is in her 63d year. Married Cynthia A. Martin Nov. 2, 1856 ; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio, Aug. 16, 1837, and is the daughter of Jonas and Emily Martin ; the former was killed by being thrown from a buggy while driv- ing in Anamosa in Aug., 1872, in his 71st year ; the latter died in Ohio. Mr. Hart's children are Elizabeth C. and Ro- sella C.
HART, MARY A., MRS., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Anamosa; owns 180 acres of land, worth $4,500; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, April 20, 1821. Married Joseph Hart April 29, 1845 ; he was a native of same county, and died March 2, 1860, in his 41st year : they moved to this county in 1850, and settled where Mrs. Hart now resides ; their children are Sarah L., Armanda J., Oscar P., James A. and Joseph E. ; she has also raised a young man from infancy, named Joseph B. The family are Protestants and Republican.
Holbub, F., far., S. 1; P. O. Prairieburg. TACKSON, WM., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Anamosa.
K ERIN, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Prairieburg.
KULA, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Prairieburg ; owns 100 acres of land, worth $3,000; was born in Bohemia May 16, 1848; came to America in
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1854, and to this county in 1855 ; he first settled in Bowlder Tp. Married Mary Holub Jan. 14, 1873; she was born in this county ; they have two daughters-Mary and Annie. He is a Democrat and Catholic.
Kula, T., far .. S. 2 ; P. O. Prairieburg.
L ACEY, RICHARD, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Prairieburg.
M cLAUGHLIN, B., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Prairieburg.
Mclaughlin, P., far., S. 12; P. O. Prai- rieburg.
Mclaughlin, F., far., S. 12; P. O. Prai- rieburg.
McNamora, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Prairie- burg.
Machart, L., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Prairieburg. Matsell, G. W. Jr., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Viola. Munhart, G.W., far., S. 22; P.O. Waubeck. N EELY, T., far., S. 11; P. O. Prai- rieburg.
Newberger, H., far., S. 7; P. O. Prairie- burg.
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'CONNOR, M., farmer, S. 23; P. O .. Anamosa.
Owens, A., far., S. 15; P. O. Waubeck.
PERKINS, C. C., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Anamosa.
PERKINS, GEORGE C., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Anamosa, Jones Co .; owns 410 acres of land, worth $12,000 ; was born in Hebron, Grafton Co., N. H., Nov. 11, 1816 ; came to this county in March, 1839, and made a claim where he now lives, and which was then a howling wilderness, but now converted to a cul- tivated farm, on which is a fine residence with valuable stables, outbuildings and other improvements ; then the home of the untutored savage, now the home of a happy family, within reach of schools and churches, and surrounded by mod ern civilization. Married Elizabeth Edgington March 29, 1847; she was born in Ohio July 10, 1825, and came to Iowa with parents in 1841; they set- tled in Des Moines Co., where they lived two years and moved to Jones Co., but eventually moved to Decatur Co., where Mr. Edgington died about sixyears ago ;
Mr .. Perkins' children are Mary E., now Mrs. Levi Strite; Emily J., now Mrs. Adelbert Peet ; Charles C .; Anna M., now Mrs. Jacob Birk ; Lydia A., now Mrs. J. J. Richards, and Elizabeth S., residing with her parents. Is a Re- publican and member of the Baptist Church.
Peet, P. I., far., S. 3; P. O. Waubeck.
Pierce, Z., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Anamosa.
Plamadore, T., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Anamosa. Plower, J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Prairieburg.
ICK, J. A., far., Sec. 5 ; P.O. Prairie-
R burg.
Richard, J. J .. far., S. 23; P.O. Anamosa. Richley, A., far., S. 8; P. O. Prairieburg. Robson, A. & P. H., fars., S. 23; P. O. Anamosa.
Ross, W. J., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Waubeck. HOEMAKER, W., far., S. 9; P.O.
Waubeck.
SOHOONOVER,JANE, MRS.,
farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Waubeck ; owns 140 acres, worth $4,000; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Aug. 28, 1830. Mar- ried Andrew J. Schoonover, in Logan Co., Feb. 28, 1848 ; they moved to this county in 1852, settling in Maine Tp. in 1855. Mr. S. purchased a saw-mill of Mr. Kinley, located near Matsell's Bridge, which he operated two years and traded for land, near where Mrs. S. now lives; moved to this farm in 1862; Mr. Schoonover was born in Westville, Champaign Co., Ohio, March 25, 1828, and died at Savannah, Ga., with Sher- man's Army, Feb. 24, 1865 ; their chil- dren are Luana M., William M., Rhoda A., George W., Lionel H., Mary S. and Lucinda J.
Sigmond, C., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Central City. Smith, D., far., S. 6; P. O. Central City. Smith, John, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Central City. Smith, J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Central City. Smith, J. J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Central City. Smith, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Central City. Story, W. O., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Prairieburg. W
ALENTA, MATHIAS, far., Sec. 10. P. O. Waubeck.
Wilford, John, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Waubeck. Wilmot, T., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Waubeck.
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