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Gray, V. M., far., Sec. 31.
GROLL, GEO. F., farmer, Sec. 14, T. 83, R. 6; born Nov. 14, 1825, in Ger- many; in 1849, came to Salem Co., N. J .; in 1854, came to Marion Tp .; in 1858, came to his present farm; owns 202 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary A. Davis in 1855 ; she was born in April, 1825, in Ger- many ; had six children, five living- James H., Charles F., John D., Jack- son C. and Frank G. Has been school Director.
H AMMOND, GEO., farmer, Sec. 13.
HALLEY, W. H., farmer, Sec.26, T. 84, R. 6; born Sept. 14, 1850, in Mont- gomery Co., Ind; in 1857, came to Illinois ; in 1875, came to his present farm. Married Lavonia Camblin March 5, 1873 ; she was born June 5, 1854, in Mercer Co., Ill .; have two children- Unice and Alva. He is a member of the United Brethren.
Hampton, R. W., farmer, Sec. 1. P. O. Springville.
Hare, Thos., far., Sec. 2.
Harris, William H., farmer, Sec. 15. Hatchı, D., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Springville. Hawley, W. H., farmer, Sec. 26. Higby, Jos., far., Sec. 34.
Hildebrand, J. C., farmer, Sec. 4.
HINDMAN, T. B., farmer, Sec. 15, T. 84, R. 6; born Jan. 11, 1834, in Chester Co., Penn .; in 1867, he came to his present farm; owns 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary Wisemantle Dec., 1871; she was born in 1844, in Pennsylvania ; have three children-John H., William G., and Elizabeth C .; enlisted in 1863, Co. I, 175th Penn. V. I. served one year and was honorably discharged. She is a member of the M. E. Church. Hoagland, James H., farmer, Sec. 5. Holsenger, D., farmer, Sec. 27. Holsenger, J. B., farmer, Sec. 27. Honaker, H. A., farmer, Sec. 21. Hoover, L. S., farmer, Sec. 27. Howard, Enoch, farmer, Sec. 11. Hoyle, W. G., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Springville. Huffman, J. M., farmer, Sec. 11.
HUMPHREYS, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 8, T. 84, R. 6 ; born April 28, 1816, in Wales ; in 1855, came to Oneida Co., N. Y. ; in 1857, came to Wisconsin ;
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in 1859, removed to Rockford, Ill. ; in 1867, came to his present farm ; owns 200 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Jane Jones in 1842; she was born in 1814, in Wales; had seven children, six living-Ellen, Hugh, Mary Jane, Elizabeth, Emma, Ida A. Are members of the M. E. Church. Hunter, H., farmer, Sec. 34. Hunter, J. M., farmer, Sec. 6. Hunter, John, farmer, Sec. 1.
HUTCHINSON, WILLIAM,
farmer, Sec. 28, T. 84, R. 6; born March 4, 1820, in Maine; in 1851, came to Madison, Wis .; in 1868, came to his present farm; owns 250· acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Or- relia Hutchinson in 1849; she was born in 1818, in Maine; have six children- Sophronia, Frances, Elizabeth, Abbie, Orrelia and Albert.
Hyde, John, farmer, Sec. 36.
T VES, ELIHU, farmer, Sec. 11.
IRELAND, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 9, T. 83, R. 6; born March 13, 1821, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; in 1827, came to Greensburg, Ind .; in 1853, came to Linn Co., Iowa; in 1874, came to his present farm ; owns 119 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Married Martha Spear Oct. 8, 1858 ; she was born Feb. 22, 1838, in Ripley Co., Ind. ; had six children, four living- Sarah M., John, George B. and Iva.
IRISH, JOEL S., farmer, Sec. 13, T 84, R. 6; P. O. Springville ; born May 15, 1825, in Clinton Co., N. Y .; in 1833 came to Ohio; in 1855 came to his present farm ; owns 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary A. Brockman, May 3, 1855 ; she was born in 1827, in Indiana; had eight chil- dren ; four living-Mason, Ellen, Liddy A. and John W.
Ives, Elihu, far., S. 11.
IVES, NORMAN, farmer, Sec. 11, T.83, R.6 ; born July 3,1819,in Connect- icut ; in 1836, came to McLean Co., Ill., in 1838, came to Marion Tp .; owns 348 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Hannah Gray in 1844 ; she was born in 1823 in Kentucky ; had seven children, six living-Lucy, Rachel, Mary, Elihu, John and Iza. Are members of the Baptist Church.
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"OHNSON, JAMES, far., Sec. 3.
JACKSON, SAMUEL, farmer, S.
5, T. 84, R. 5 ; born May 21, 1797, in Lancaster Co., Penn ; owns 110 acres, val- ued at $35 per acre. Married Mary Ann Moore, Jan. 17, 1828 ; she was born May 25, 1807, in Ireland ; have nine children-Robert M., James R., William W., Margaret J., Anna A., Samuel M., Spencer B., David A., Mary L., Robert M., Samuel Spencer and William ; served in the war of the re- bellion. Are members of the Presby- terian Church.
JEWETT, C., farmer, Sec. 22, T. 84, R. 6 ; born Sept. 23, 1823, in Somerset Co., Me .; in 1846, came to Madison Wis .; in 1866, came to his present farm ; owns 200 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Viola Richardson Oct. 23, 1862; she was born in April, 1833, in New York ; have four children-Nellie L., William D., Ervin D. and Nerva V .; has been Town Trustee and member of the Baptist Church.
JOHNSON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 3, T. 84, R. 6; P. O. Rural ; born July 23, 1825, in Madison Co., Ky .; in 1829 came to Hendricks Co., Ind .; in 1850 came to Linn Co., Iowa; in 1871 came to his present farm; owns 168 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sylvia Bliss in 1852; she was born in 1831, in Penn .; had thirteen children, twelve living-Sarah A., Samuel W., P. L., T. J., James C., Orren O., George E., Mary E., Oliver, Jay B., Charles, Sylvia R. Are members of the M. E. Church. JONES, J. E., farmer, Sec. 3, T. 83, R. 7 ; born Aug. 10, 1854, in Marion Tp .; owns 155 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; his father, John H., was born Oct. 12, 1820, in Ross Co., Ohio, died in August, 1870 ; in 1845, he came to Des Moines Co., Iowa; the following year removed to Linn Co., Iowa. Mar- ried Mary Carmine, Sept. 29, 1842; she was born Feb. 22, 1822, in Ross Co., Ohio; they had seven children-Will- iam A., born July 6, 1843; Merritt, Dec. 8, 1844, died March 11, 1864 ; Jennie, Sept. 4, 1846 ; Louisa, Sept. 16, 1848 ; Addison, Dec. 9,1850 ; Adelaide, Oct. 2, 1852 and J. E. Aug. 10, 1854. Are members of the M. E. Church.
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JONES, L., farmer, Sec. 3, T. 83, R. 7 ; born May 29, 1831, in Delaware Co., Ohio ; in 1835, came to Ross Co., Ohio ; in 1845, removed to Linn Co., Iowa; owns 204 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Married Mary Straley, March 10, 1852, in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. W. Jones ; she was born March 9, 1829, in Ross Co., Ohio; had six children, four living -Robert E., Arthur W., Emma M. and George M. Are members of the Pres- byterian Church.
Jones, Wm. A., far., Sec. 34.
JONES, WILLIAM S., farmer, Sec. 25, T. 84, R. 6 ; P. O. Springville ; born June 28, 1825, near Elmira, N. Y .; April 1, 1854, came to Marion Tp .; owns 139 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Lydia E. Gibson, March 29, 1859; she was born Sept. 26, 1838, in ('hester Co., Penn .; have five children --- Wisner R., born June 7, 1860 ; Harry F., June 3, 1862; Eddie G., July 4, 1864 ; Lewis E., March 7, 1869 ; Lottie B., Oct. 7, 1873. Is District Town Trustee ; has been President of the School Board.
JORDAN, GEO. E., farmer, Sec. 14, T. 84, R. 6; born June 29, 1852, in Linn Co., Iowa ; in 1870, settled on his present farm ; owns 280 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Alice A. Cris- man Jan. 20, 1875 ; she was born Sept. 14, 1854, in Ohio; have one child- Charles E., born Dec. 5, 1876.
JORDAN, JAMES D., farmer, Sec. 34, T. 84, R. 6; born Nov. 6, 1839, in Penobscot Co., Me .; in 1854, went to California; in 1860, came to Linn Co., Iowa; in 1867, came to his present farm ; owns 1.80 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Eliza Finson in October, 1862; she was born Sept. 1, 1845, in Penobscot Co., M .; had seven children, five living-Guy E., Mary E., Harry L., Olive L. and Lizzie. Are members of the Baptist Church.
K EENAN, JAS., far., Sec. 35.
Keller, John, far., Sec. 34.
KEMP, ELISHA, farmer, Sec. 18, T. 84, R. 6; born Aug. 17, 1815, in Berkshire Co., Mass. : in 1836, came to Kalamazoo, Mich .; in 1837, came to Iowa; in the Spring of 1838, came to Linn Co., Iowa ; settled on his present farm
in 1839, and in the Winter of 1842-43 bought his land from the Government ; owns 496 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Louisa B. Ford Sept. 9, 1841 ; she was born in Bennington Co., Vt .; have four children-H. N., born May 5, 1843; Mina V., April 24, 1847; Ida L., March 22, 1856; Emmett I., Feb. 25, 1858. H. N. enlisted in 1864, in Co. C, 44th I. V. I .; served 100 days and was honorably discharged. Are members of the Christian Church.
Kemp, N., far., Sec. 18.
Kepler, J. H., far., Sec. 15.
Kramer, I. N., far., Sec. 1.
Kramer, L. A., far., Sec. 13.
Kramer. Samuel, far., Sec. 6.
King, Alva, far., Sec. 35.
King, D. W., far., Sec. 12.
King, J. B., far., Sec. 35.
Kinkead, A. B., far., Sec. 11.
Kinkead, G., far., S. 12; P. O. Springville.
Kinkead, Jas., far., Sec. 11.
Knight, Geo., far., Sec. 13.
Knight, Geo., Sr., far., Sec. 13.
Knopp, Henry, far., Sec. 19.
KNOWLTON, EDWARD,
farmer, Sec. 17, T. 84, R. 6 ; born Feb. 25, 1815, in Berkshire Co., Mass .; in 1853, came to Linn Co., Iowa; owns 200 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Mar- ried Abigail Williams in 1845; she was born in 1824, in Hampshire Co., Mass .; have two children-Lucy Ella and Fred A. Are members of the Baptist Church. Knowlton, Fred, far, Sec. 17.
ACOCK, Wm. A., far., Sec. 17.
Lala, Albert, far., Sec. 1.
Laughery, D., far., S. 3; P. O. Springvile. Laughery, J., far., S. 2; P. O. Springville. LATHROP, V. A., farmer, Sec. 6, T. 83, R. 6 ; born Juły 16, 1837, in Rip- ley Co., Ind .; in 1853, came to Iowa; in 1865, came to his present farm ; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $65 per acre. Married Mary E. Gageby in August, 1858; she was born May 8, 1837, in Decatur Co., Ind. ; have six children-James A., David G., Elmer E., Harry V., Minnie A. and Will C. Are members of the Baptist Church. Levasseur, A., far., Sec. 6. Lupton, Thos. Lutz, Allen, far., Sec. 29.
cCALLEY, MARSHALL, farmer,
M Sec. 13.
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McCALLEY, G. W., farmer, Sec. 7, T. 84, R. 7; born March 19, 1842, in Sangamon Co., Ill; in 1855, came to his present farm; owns 126 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Alice Templeman in 1867 ; she was born in 1846, in Ohio; have three children-Eva R., Olive and Harlie. Enlisted in -1862, in Co. A, 18th I. V. I .; served until the close of the war. Are members of the Christian Church.
McClain, Jas. V., far., Sec. 30. McCleery, H., far., Sec. 1.
McDonald, Jno., far., Sec. 19.
McMURPHY, J. C., farmer, Sec. 35, T. 84, R. 6; born Oct. 29, 1817, in New Castle Co., Del; in 1855, came to Pierce Co., Wis; in 1867, came to Marion Tp .; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Pris- cilla Hart in May, 1841; she was born Sept. 30, 1817, in New Castle Co., Del., and died in February, 1853; had six children, two living-Annie and Frances E. Second marriage to Lucinda Lyons in February, 1855; she was born in 1825, in New Castle Co., Del .; had three children, one living-William E., born June 23, 1862. Are members of the M. E. Church.
MANSON, CHAS. W., farmer, Sec. 1, T. 84, R. 7; born Feb. 9, 1818, in Kittery, Me .; in 1834, came to Portsmouth, N. H .; the following year, removed to Bangor, Me .; in 1841, came to Arkansas ; worked at Ft. Smith until 1842; then he removed to Quincy, Ill., in 1843 ; in 1858, came to Marion Tp .; owns twenty-nine acres of land, valued at $3,000. Married Mary Chater July 3, 1842; she was born in March, 1810, in New Jersey ; had four chil- dren-Mary J., born Aug. 7, 1843, died April 23, 1866; Charles W., born Aug. 17, 1845, died Aug. 4, 1846; Sarah E., born Nov. 6, 1847, died July 2, 1848 ; James B., born June 4, 1849, died Sept. 23, 1849. Second marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Epley, Nov. 22, 1863; she was born Aug. 20, 1834, died Dec. 27, 1869 ; have two children -Charles W., born Dec. 29, 1864; Ann E., born Dec. 19, 1867. Third marriage to Mrs. Martin, Oct. 23, 1870; she was born March 23, 1830, in Ire-
land; have one child-Albert E., born Aug. 11, 1874.
Marble, Oscar J., far., Sec. 34. Markley, Geo., far., Sec. 23.
MARTIN, D. W., far., Sec. 10, T. 84, R. 7; born March 17, 1846, in Wayne Co., Ind; the same year, came with his parents to Linn Co., Iowa; rents 200 acres of land. Married Re- becca E. Brown Sept. 13, 1873; she was born April 15, 1856, in Madison Co., Iowa; had two children; lost Jacob in 1876, aged 8 months ; Lydia ; his brother, Benjamin L., Jr., was born Jan. 18, 1855, in Marion Tp .; their father died in Anderson Co., Kan., in 1858, aged about 35 years; their mother lives in Marion ; she was born about 1827, in Wayne Co., Ind.
MARTIN, I. N., farmer, Sec. 22, T. 84, R. 7; born Oct. 21, 1814, in Ches- ter Co., Penn .; in 1837, came to Wayne Co., Ind .; in 1855, came to his present farm ; owns 200 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Elizabeth Reed July 4, 1839 ; she was born in 1819, in Wayne Co., Ind .; had eight children, four living -Elmina B. (now Mrs. Stinson) ; Thos. C., B. L., Edwin and W. R. Are mem- bers of the M. E. Church.
MARTIN, N. W., farmer, Sec. 23, T. 84, R. 7; born Jan. 6, 1812, in Chester Co., Penn .; in 1836 came to Wayne Co., Ind .; in 1841 came to Iowa; in the Fall returned to Indiana ; in 1844, came to Linn Co., Iowa, and entered his present land from the government ; owns 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. His parents came from Pennsylvania, and died here, aged about 92 years.
Martin, P. B., far., Sec. 7. Martin, T. C., far., Sec. 23.
MASON, EDWIN R., farmer, Sec. 9, R. 84, T. 6; born April 7, 1837, in Bradford Co., Penn .; in 1851, came to Waushara Co., Wis .; in 1852, removed to Black Hawk Co .; the same year, came to Buchanan Co .; on July 4, 1854, came to Mt. Vernon, Iowa; he bought his present farm in 1859; owns 335 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary E. Randall Feb. 20, 1857 ; she was born Aug. 6, 1837, in Broome Co., N. Y. Enlisted September 12, 1861, in Co. A, 13th Iowa V. I., and served to the close of the war; was in the bat-
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tles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Corinth and others.
Mathes, Benj., far., Sec. 24.
MEEKER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27, T. 84, R. 6; born June 6, 1832, in Warren Co., Ohio; in 1837, came to La Porte, Ind .; in 1855, came to Linn Co., Iowa ; in 1870, came to his present farm ; owns eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Roenna E. Stow in 1858; she was born Nov. 12, 1838, in Meggs Co., Ohio; have two children- Marlow and Della. Are members of the Christian Church.
Meeker, H. R., far., Sec. 1.
Mentzler, John, far., Sec. 6.
Mentzer, S. W., far., Sec. 22.
Mentzer, Jos., far., Sec. 35.
Mentzer, S. W., far., Sec. 22.
Metcalf, H. O., far., Sec. 23.
Metcalf, Thomas, far., Sec. 23.
Miles, George, far., Sec. 14. Miller, J. N., far., Sec. 21.
Mitchell, D., far., Sec. 12.
Munier, Theo., far., Sec. 12. EWELL, P. A., far., Sec. 14.
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XLEY, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 8.
OLIVER, H., farmer, Sec. 9, T. 83, R. 6; born Nov. 12, 1812, in Ireland ; in 1833, came to Philadelphia; in 1842, came to Linn Co., Iowa; owns 130 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elizabeth Bigger in 1844; she was born in 1812, in Ireland ; have four chil- dren-Ellen J., Margaret E., Arthur B. and Sarah F. John H. enlisted in 1861, Co. K, 9th I. V. I .; died March 22,1863, in Memphis, Tenn., of a disease contracted in the army. Are members of the M. E. Church.
OWEN, GEO. B., capitalist, Sec. 6, T. 84, R. 7; born Dec. 26, 1836, in Windsor Co., Vt .; in 1875, came to his present farm ; owns forty acres, valued at $250 per acre. Married Carrie Clark in January, 1856 ; she was born in 1834, and died in 1872; have four children-Frank, Wilbur, Eddie and Nellie. Second marriage to Belle Allen Sept. 9, 1875; she was born Feb. 4, 1841, in Woodstock, Vt. Mrs. O. is a member of the M. E. Church.
OXLEY, HENRY C., farmer, Sec. 2, T. 83, R. 6; born Sept. 8, 1848, in
Linn Co., Iowa; in 1873, came to his present farm ; owns 142 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Alice A. Ives Jan. 1, 1873; she was born Jan. 15, 1853, in Linn Co., Iowa. Are members of the Baptist Church.
OXLEY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 3, T. 83, R. 6; born April 29, 1838, in Montgomery Co., Ind .; in 1841, came to Marion Tp .; in 1860, came to his present farm ; owns 210 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Frances Tryon in 1859; she was born in 1840, in Ver- mont ; have one child-Luella. Second marriage to Hannah Deacon in October, 1868; she was born in 1848, in Ind .; have two children-Herbert and Harry ; enlisted in 1862, in Co. H, 24th I. V. I., and served to the end of the war ; was once wounded, and twice taken prisoner. Oxley, J. M., farmer, Sec. 3.
Oxley, John T., farmer, Sec. 2.
Oxley, J. S., farmer, Sec. 12.
OXLEY, MARSHALL, farmer, Sec. 1, T. 83, R. 6; born Feb. 18, 1853, in Marion Tp .; he owns 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre.
Oxley, M. J., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Springville.
PALMER, E. B., farmer, Sec. 4.
PALMER, C. A., farmer, Sec. 4, T. 84, K. 6; born Nov. 5, 1841, in Am- sterdam, N. Y .; in 1843, came to Kane Co., Ill .; in 1862, came to Linn Co., Iowa; in March, 1869, came to his present farm ; owns ninety-five acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Cath- erine A. Baldwin in 1863; she was born July 17, 1842, in New York; had three children,-two living-Charles W. and George B. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Palmer, H. G., farmer, Sec. 21.
PALMER, MARTHA, MRS.,
daughter of John Clark, widow of Syl- vanus W. Palmer, Sec. 1, T. 83, R. 6 ; he was born Oct. 9, 1815, in Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., and died Jan. 2, 1875; she was born March 18, 1818, in Montgomery Co., N. Y .; in June, 1863, they came to Linn Co., Iowa. They were married April 2, 1836; she owns eighty-five acres, valued at $40 per acre; they had seven children,- four living-Harry F., Charles A., Will-
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iam A., Edwin E. Mr. P. was a class leader in the M. E. Church, of which he was a member; was also Superintendent of the Sabbath School; was Trustee of the parsonage at Marion.
PALMER, WM. A., farmer, Sec. 1, T. 83, R. 6; born Oct. 4, 1845, in Kane Co., Ill .; in 1863, came to his present farm; owns eighty-six acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary E. Burkett Dec. 29, 1870; she was born Sept. 30, 1845, in Franklin Co., Penn .; have two children-B. C., born July 30, 1873, and S. W., born Oct. 10, 1876.
PARKER, S. W., Superintendent of Poor Farm ; Sec. 16, T. 84, R. 6; P. O. Marion ; born Dec. 8, 1821, in Bel- mont Co., Ohio ; in 1833 came to Knox Co., Ohio, there served as an apprentice at the blacksmith trade ; in 1841, came to Morrow Co., Ohio ; in 1851, came to Huron Co., Ohio; in 1851, came to Marion Tp .; owns 200 acres in Marion Tp .; was appointed to his present posi- tion in 1874. Married Nancy A. Rath- bun, Nov. 18, 1842; she was born in 1827, in Cayuga Co., N. Y .; have five children-J. O., Martha A., Mary L., Viola J. and Delmer V. J. O. enlisted in 1862 in Co. F, 20th I. V. I .; was wounded Dec. 7, 1862, at the battle of Prairie Grove; was Justice of the Peace in 1848. She is a member of the M. E. Church.
PATTERSON, KEZIA, MRS.,
daughter of Robert Jones, Sec. 31, T. 84, R. 7 ; P. O. Marion ; born Sept. 5, 1826, in Ross Co., Ohio; in 1846, came to Marion Tp .; in 1848 came to her present farm ; owns 150 acres, valued at $70 per acre. Was married Jan. 19, 1848 ; have seven children-Laura L., Robt. E., Jennie, Ada, Chas. A., Henry S. and Jno. F. Members of the Presbyterian Church.
Patterson, J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Springville. Patterson, F., far., S. 13.
PAUL, ALEX, farmer, Section 26, T. 84, R. 6; born June 15, 1823, in Green Co., Penn; in 1844, came to Linn Co., Iowa ; in 1853, came to his present farm; owns 350 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Justin Taylor in November, 1855; she was born in December, 1832, in North
Carolina, died in May, 1876 ; have eight children-Goodwin T., Wm. T., Irvin W., Naomia J., Oscar, Frank, Charlie, and Bert H. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Pearson, Oscar J., far., S. 10.
Pearson, O. J., far., S. 10.
Peckham, Fred. A., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Springville.
Philbrick, N. far., S. 15.
Plummer, A., far., S. 2.
Putnam H. B., far., S. 8.
R AILSBACK, H. E., far., S. 1.
Reeser, J,. far., S. 11.
Reinhammer, J., far., S. 2.
Reinhammer, V., far., S. 4.
Reynolds, H. S., far., S. 20.
ROBINSON, JOHN, farmer,
Sec. 25, T. 84, R. 7; born August 15, 1824, in Scotland; in 1839, came to Tompkins Co., N. Y .; in 1858, came to his present farm; owns 188} acres, valued at $50 per acre. Married Ellen S. Adams, June 16, 1857 ; she was born in 1837, in Scotland, and died Oct. 31, 1862 ; had three children, two living-James D., and Ellen S. ; second marriage to Elizabeth Adams in 1866 ; she was born in January, 1841, in Scot- land ; have two children-Mary and Henrietta. Collin J. died in 1861, aged 16 months. Members of the Presby- terian Church.
Robins, J, D., far., S. 27.
ROBINS, JOSEPH. farmer, Sec. 27, T. 84, R. 7; born Aug. 6, 1810, in Ross Co., Ohio ; in 1842, came to Marion Tp. ; owns 200 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Ann Mathur Nov. 10, 1836 ; she was born March 3, 1817, in Ross Co., Ohio; have five children-John, Daniel, Allen, Sarah Jane and Joseph Duncan. Daniel en- listed in 1862, in Co. A, 20th I. V. I .; was killed at the battle of Prairie Grove Dec. 7, 1862. Are members of the M. E. Church. John enlisted in the 31st Iowa and served about two years. Roy, Frederick, far., Sec. 12.
RUSSELL, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 35, T. 83, R. 6; born Jan. 16, 1813, in Bradford Co., Penn .; in 1848, came to Ottawa, Ill .; in 1851, came to Marion ; in 1868, removed to his present farm ; owns 127 acres, valued at $40 per
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acre. Married Amanda Palmer in 1838; she was born in 1815 in Bradford Co., Penn., and died in 1841. Second mar- riage to Margaret Diven in 1844; she was born in 1815, in Pennsylvania, and died in 1849 ; have one child by this marriage-Ellen I. Third marriage to Climena Ida Gray in March, 1850 ; she was born Oct. 20, 1829, in Bradford Co., Penn .; had eleven children, seven living-Anna, Albert A., William W., Etta, Elsie, Martha and Charles. Are members of the M. E. Church. Her father, Geo. W. Gray, was one of the first settlers in Marion Tp. Russell, D. W., far., Sec. 5.
SHROLL, JACOB, far., Sec. 10. Schultz, Chas., far., Sec. 33. Schultz, Henry, far., Sec. 7.
Scott. James A., far., Sec 20.
SCOTT, J. B., farmer, Sec. 8, T. 84, R. 6 ; born Aug. 12, 1825, in Knox Co., Ohio .; in 1852, came to Muscatine, Iowa; in 1853, came to Marion; in 1859, came to his present farm; owns 450 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Mar- ried Mary E. Risler in 1853; she was born in 1835, in Fayette Co., Penn .; had five children, four living-Henry A., Edward, Lucy E. and John B. Scott, Thos .. far., Sec. 7.
Secrist, D. W., far., Sec. 12.
SECRIST, LUTHER, farmer, Sec. 23, T. 84, R. 6; born Nov. 26, 1850, in Franklin Co., Penn .; in 1852, came with his parents to Virginia ; in 1857, returned to Pennsylvania ; in 1859, came to Marion Tp .; owns 167 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Alice Bigger in Sept., 1876 ; she was born in June, 1854, in Marion Tp. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Serveson, Benj., far., Sec. 3.
Shadle, David, far., Sec. 1. Shadle, Jacob, far., Sec. 12.
Sharp, Thompson, far., Sec. 23.
SHELHAMER, D. W., farmer; Sec. 13, T. 84, R. 6 ; P. O. Springville, born Aug. 7, 1835, in Luzerne Co., Penn .; May 16, 1868, came to his pres- ent farm; owns 100 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Jane Vernor April 6, 1871 ; she was born in March, 1845, in Ohio; have three children- Elizabeth Ann, William H. and Rachel C. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Simson, F., far., Sec. 3. Simson, Samuel, far., Sec. 3. Simson, S. S., far., Sec. 3.
SMITH, D. L., farmer, Sec. 22, T. 84, R. 6; born Aug. 11, 1838, in Cuy- ahoga Co., Ohio ; in 1853, came to Ma- rion ; in 1869, came to his present farm ; owns 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Caroline Blackurn May 25, 1864; she was born in 1842 in Cincin- nati, Ohio. In 1860, he went to Den- ver, Col., and returned in Sept., 1863. They have four children-Mary F., Charles, Louisa and L.
Smith, L. R., far, Sec. 25.
Snyder, David, far .; Sec. 27. Snyder, Samuel, far., Sec. 22. Stambaugh, S. B., far., Sec. 19. Stanley, Morris, far., Sec. 2. Steigman, John, far., Sec. 9.
STINSON, ROBERT, farmer, Secs. 34 and 35, T. 84, R. 7 ; born Jan. 20, 1838, in Williams Co., Ohio ; in 1845, came to Marion Tp. with his parents ; owns 170 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Amelia B. Martin, Dec. 25, 1866 ; she was born April 20, 1847 ; have six children-Stella, Lula M., Anna Lowell, Elizabeth and Emma. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. K, 1st I. V. I .; served about five months ; in 1862, as- sisted in recruiting Co. A, 31st I. V. I., and was Captain of this company ; served about one year and eight months ; par- ticipated in the battle of Wilson's Creek, Chickasaw and others.
STINSON, SETH, farmer, Sec. 26, T. 84, R. 7; born Dec. 22, 1809, in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; in 1819, came to Sandusky Co., Ohio ; in 1839, came to Tecumseh, Mich .; in 1844, came to his present farm ; owns 400 acres, valued at $65 per acre. Married Elizabeth Stall in 1833; she was born in 1810, in Erie Co., Penn .; have eight children- Ralph, Robert, George, Franklin, Marion, Mary Jane, Sarah and Laura; Robert en- listed in 1861 in Co. K, 1st I. V. I .; was afterward promoted to Captain ; George enlisted as Lieutenant of same regiment ; Franklin and Robert also served in the. war.
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