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the M. E. Church. They came to Ce- dar Rapids in the Fall of 1867. Mr. Tomlinson was member of the Board of Education of Cedar Rapids from 1869 to 1877.
Tonsch, John, cooper.
Toole, Lawrence, laborer.
Trair, J. W.
Trotter, H. L., carpenter.
Tructa, John, laborer.
Tucker, Galusha, mason.
Turak, John, laborer.
Turak, Thos., laborer.
Tyre, James H., baker.
U "RBAN, J., cigar dealer.
UPTON, F. J. & CO., dealers in agricultural implements, North Commer- cial street.
UPTON, C. C., residence 182 Linn st .; born in Concord, N. H., March 2, 1841; came to Cedar Rapids in 1863 ; he has been engaged in the present busi- ness ever since he came here ; he is a stockholder in the Star Wagon Co. Married Luthera A. Clough Feb. 16, 1866 ; she was born in Concord, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Upton are members of the M. E. Church.
UPTON, F. J., Vice President and General Manager of the Star Wagon Co .; residence 151 Iowa av .; born near Concord, Merrimack Co., N. H., June 30, 1828. Mr. Upton bought a farm in Marion Tp., Linn Co., Iowa, in 1855; he was engaged in railroading in Ohio, however, most of the time until 1859, when he came to Cedar Rapids ; the first freight train which arrived at Cedar Rapids brought a car load of agricult- ural implements for Mr. Upton ; he has been engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, etc., ever since he came here ; in 1866, the firm of Upton, Cham- bers & Co. commenced the manufacture of wagons here; they continued until the incorporation of the Star Wagon Co., June 1, 1870. Mr. Upton was for a great many years connected with the construction of railroads in New York, Ohio and Illinois ; he had charge of the track layers on the old Hudson River road, and made the connection of the road complete for the first train to pass between New York and Albany. He has been Alderman of the First Ward
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several years, and is a Director of the City National Bank.
V ANCE, WILLIS, bricklayer.
VAN ALSTYNE, I. C., proprie- tor of Steam Laundry, 11 N. Washing- ton st .; residence 15 N. Washington st .;. born in Danube, Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 20, 1843; parents removed to Wheatland Tp., Wis., when he was six or seven years of age ; lived there three years, then went to Wauconda, Lake Co., Ill .; lived there and in that vicinity about seven years, then removed to Kane Co., Ill .; made that his home un- til he came to Cedar Rapids in May, 1871; for four years he was connected with the B., C. R. & N. Ry. Co .; in present business for the last two years.
VANCE, JOHN, dealer in groceries, flour, provisions, etc., and proprietor of restaurant, 52 S. Washington st., resides at same number; born in Ireland, Aug. 21, 1832; came to Rock Co., Wis., in 1845 ; lived there about nine years, then went to California, where he remained until 1861; then he returned and located at Hopkinton, Delaware Co., Iowa; lived there until he came to Cedar Rapids in 1869; engaged in present business ever since he came to this city. Married Nancy R. McCon- nell, Dec. 16, 1852; she was born in Ireland, but her parents removed to Orange Co., N. Y. when she was an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Vance are mem- bers of the Second United Presbyterian Church ; he is an Elder of the Church. They have had three children ; none now living; Wm. J. was born March 4, 1853, he died Dec. 31, 1877 ; Marga- ret was born June 22, 1865, she died Sept. 10, 1867 ; and one son-Robert, died in infancy.
Vance, William J., salesman.
Van Pelt, J. R., gents' furnishing goods. Vosnek, John, tailor.
Vratna, Michael, laborer.
W AGNER, N. J., traveling agent.
WAITE, HENRY C., dealer in pianos, organs and sewing machines, 52 Iowa av .; born in Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, Nov. 13, 1848; traveling in wholesale business in Iowa in 1861; in the Fall of 1862, he moved to Flora,
Clay Co., Ill., where he was engaged in farming for three years; he then re- turned to Ohio and remained a short time ; in 1866, he came to Bloomington, Ill., and was engaged in sewing machine business for other parties for three years; in 1869, he came to Cedar Rapids ; for eight years he was agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co .; now he deals in all kinds of machines, although he makes a specialty of the White Shuttle and the Kayser Imperial, the latter machine being of German manufacture; in mu- sical instruments he deals principally in Hallet & Davis and Emerson Pianos, and Kimball, Smith's American, and Estey Organs. Mr. Waite's first wife was Mattie M. Miller, of Indiana; they were married in 1861; she died ; they had two children, one died in infancy ; Alvin Henry is now living. Mr. W.'s present wife was Cornelia Shugert; they have two children, one deceased ; one son now living-Claire Luther, born Sept. 19, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Waite are members of the Christian Church. Wallace, Leroy, carpenter. Walker, Charles E.
WALKER, WILLIAM, proprie- etor of livery stable, S. Commercial st .; born in Greene, Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1827; came to Elk- horn, Wis., in 1853; lived there un- til 1865, when he came to Cedar Rapids; engaged in dealing in live stock and present business since he came here; he is a member of the firm of Walker & Passmore, proprietors of a large wholesale fruit house near the Union Depot ; he is also an officer and stockholder in Cedar Rapids Driving Park Association. Mr. Walker married Eliza Davis in Aug. 1865; she was born in Chatham, Canada; they have two children-Nellie Jane and Mamy. Mr. Walker has one daughter by former marriage-Lillia Ida.
WALKER, WILLIAM W.,
Vice President of the First National Bank of Cedar Rapids; was born in Middlefield, Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 8, 1834; he was educated at Cortland Academy, Homer, N. Y., Cherry Valley Academy, N. Y., Brown University, Providence, R. I. and at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y .; he
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graduated from the last named institu- tion in 1856; he was valedictorian of his class, and received the degree of C. E .; immediately after graduating, he came to Clinton, Iowa; he there pro- cured a situation as rodman with a Con- nstruction Co. on the Chicago, Iowa & Nebraska Ry .; remained with this com- pany until the grading of his division was completed. In September, 1857, he became editor of the Cedar Valley Times; in 1859, he. in connection with a few other parties, formed a plan for the extension of the railway west from Cedar Rapids to the Missouri River ; the Missouri River R. R. Co. was afterward organized, and Mr. Walker became Secretary of the Com- pany ; he held this position until 271 miles of road were built, completing it to Council Bluffs ; for a number of years, until 1871, he was Vice President, Chief Engineer, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Land Commissioner of this Com- pany ; he also aided in the construction of the Sioux City & Pacific Ry. from 1867 to 1869; from 1869 to 1871, he was Chief Engineer of the Iowa Falls & Sioux City Ry. Co. during the same time, he was Chief Engineer of the Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Ry. Co .; 1874 and 1875, he was Superintendent of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Minnesota Ry. Co. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Cedar Rapids, in 1864, and has been connected with it ever since. He is also prominently connected with other corporations of Cedar Rapids, and is looked upon as one of the most enter- prising citizens of this place. His first wife was Mary A. Hitchcock, of Homer, N. Y .; they were married Oct. 15, 1857; she died in April, 1862; Sept. 7, 1864, Mr. Walker married his pres- ent wife Miss Laura Weare, daughter of John Weare, of Cedar Rapids.
Walradt, A. M., laborer.
Walters, J. W., laborer.
Wanons, Jacob, laborer.
Wanons, John, laborer.
Wanons, Joseph, laborer.
Ward, James A., bookkeeper.
Warren, H., physician and druggist. Waskon, Joseph, tailor.
Waterbury, C. W., traveler.
WATERHOUSE, WM., of the firm of W. Waterhouse & Co., proprie- tors of the Chicago Furniture Co., whole- sale and retail dealers in all kinds of fur- niture, 34 Iowa av .; Mr. W. was born in Sandwich Islands Aug. 21, 1852; came to Cedar Rapids in April, 1876. He mar- ried Melissa Philena Smith in the Sand- wich Islands Feb. 24, 1876 ; they have one son-Alfred Herbert, who was born Aug. 12, 1877. Mrs. W's. father is Rev. Dr. J. W. Smith, a missionary in the Sandwich Islands. Mr. W's. father, John T. Waterhouse, is a resident of the Sandwich Islands, although he is the owner of some of the finest blocks and most desirable property in and around Cedar Rapids, such as the " Waterhouse Block," " Grand Hotel ; " considerable residence property in the city, and residence with thirty-five acres northwest of city limits, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waterhouse are members of the First Presbyterian Church.
Watrobek, Wenzel.
Watrous, W. D., flouring-mill.
Watt, John R., boiler maker.
WATTS, WM. E., bookkeeper for Hart Bros, lumber dealers, corner N. Washington and Johnson sts. ; resi- dence on Green st., near Washington ; born in Jersey City, N. J., May 22, 1856. Married Mary M. Hart July 25, 1877 ; she was born in Cedar Rapids; they have one child-Eleanor H. Mr. and Mrs. Watts are members of the Lutheran Church.
Wavra, John, laborer.
Wavra, Wenzel, laborer.
Way, C. R., painter.
Way, Philip.
WEARE, CHARLES, Postmaster and President of the Republican Co .; born in Derby Line, Orleans Co .. Vt., Jan. 29, 1828; removed to Allegan, Mich , in August, 1835; resided in Michigan until he came to Cedar Rapids in May, 1848; in lumber busi- ness here four years; engaged in the construction of the Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad, Sioux City & Pacific and Iowa Falls and Sioux City Roads. In April, 1871, he was ap- pointed Postmaster; he represented this district in the 10th General Assembly ; served three years as County Super -
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visor; was the first City Marshal of Cedar Rapids ; has been Mayor and Alderman ; was Vice President of the Republican Printing Co. ; the company was re-organized in May, 1877, as the Republican Co .; he was elected Presi- dent, which position he still holds. He has been a Director of the First Nation- al Bank since its organization ; he is also one of the Directors of the Cedar Rapids Water Co., and Cedar Rapids Building & Loan Association. Mr. Weare married Catharine L. Carroll March 24, 1857 ; she was born near Beachville, Ontario, in 1828; her parents, Isaac and Lovina (Skeels) Carroll came to this county with their family in 1839 and settled one mile and a half northeast of Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll both died here. Mr. Weare's parents were natives of New Hampshire. John Weare, Sr., was born in Andover, N. H., March 28, 1791; he died in April, 1856. Cynthia (Ash- ley ) Weare was born in Claremont in August, 1791; she died Jan. 14, 1842. Weare, Ely, Assistant Cashier First Na- tional Bank.
WEARE, JOHN, President First National Bank of Cedar Rapids; was born in Stanstead, Lower Canada, Oct. 8, 1816; his parents were John and Cynthia Ashley Weare. While the sub- ject of our sketch was but an infant, his father moved with his family into Or- leans Co., Vt., where they resided until John, Jr., was 15 years of age, then came to Allegan, Michigan. Mr. Weare settled in Cedar Rapids in the Spring of 1845, having previously spent several years in the State prospecting and working in different kinds of employ- ment ; since he came here, he has been largely interested in banking, being one of the shrewdest financiers in Iowa ; he has also been prominently connected with the railroad and other public in- terests of the State, and particularly those likely to benefit Cedar Rapids. His firstwife was Miss Martha Parkhurst, of Allegan, Mich .; they were married in March, 1840; she died in 1858. In December, 1862, he married his present wife-Miss Martha Rogers, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Buffalo, N. Y. Weaver, H. C., nurseryman.
Webb, John B., quarryman. Weber, Charles, wagon maker.
WEEKS, CHARLES B., with T. M. Sinclair, pork packer ; residence on Eagle st., second house east of Polk st. ; born in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1848 ; removed to Des- Moines, Iowa, in 1862; lived there two years ; after spending one or two years in different parts of the country, he came to Cedar Rapids in January, 1866 ; he has been engaged in the butchering business ever since he came here. He married Angelia Fuller Dec. 20, 1871; she was born in the State of New York ; they have one child-Maud C., born Feb. 18, 1873. Mrs. Weeks is a member of the M. E. Church.
Weeks, Wm. H., traveling salesman. Weir, Samuel T.
Weingarth, Frank, saloon keeper.
Welch, Geo. E., teamster.
Weldon, James, gardener.
Weller, J. H., druggist.
Weller, W. L., druggist.
Wells, Enoch, clerk.
Wescott, A. R., manufacturer paper boxes. Wessele, Joseph, laborer.
West, A. R., attorney and insurance agent. Wetherby, F. C., cabinet maker.
Wetonsek, Frank, merchant.
Wetzel, Jacob, laborer.
WEYAND, J. W., attorney at law, No. 40 Iowa av .; residence No. 210 Eagle st. ; born in Walnut Tp., Jeffer- son Co., Iowa, Oct. 22, 1853 ; he grad- uated from Howe's Academy at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, in 1872; came to Cedar Rapids Dec. 11, 1873 ; was ad- mitted to the bar in 1876 ; been engaged in practice here ever since. He married Carrie L. Enos April 24, 1878 ; she was born in Cedar Rapids. Mr. Wey- and is a member of the First Presby- terian Church. His father, George Weyand, resides at Brighton, Washing- ton Co., Iowa ; he came from Somerset Co., Penn., to Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1838; he was one of the organizers of the State ; was member of the Legisla- ture eight years.
Wheaton, M. S., carpenter. White, Theodore D., drayman.
WHITTAM, ISAAC N., attorney, office in Higley's Block, corner Iowa av. and Washington st .; residence No. 62
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Franklin av .; Mr. Whittam was born in Bolton, Eng. ; came to Philadelphia in 1842; moved to Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1844; in 1847, came to Aurora, Ill. ; resided there until 1849, when he came to Cedar Rapids; he has been engaged in the practice of law here since 1853. Was the first Mayor of Cedar Rapids ; served in that position in 1856 and 1857; was Police Judge in 1875 and 1876; has been United States Commissioner about fifteen years, and City Attorney ten or twelve years ; is holding both positions now.
Wider, Ferdinand, upholsterer.
Wilcox, T. A., United States Pension agent and loan agent.
Wilda, John, laborer.
Wiley, Wm., laborer.
WILLIAMS, CONRAD T.,
manager of branch office of the Singer Manufacturing Co .; store and office No. 14 Iowa av. ; residence, No. 104 Green st .; born in Norway Oct. 1, 1850; came to Austin, Minn., and located in 1868; resided there two years; re- moved to Rochester, Minn., and lived there one year, and then came to Cedar Rapids ; he has been in the sewing machine business six years. Married Ella C. Wheeler May 23, 1878 ; she was born in Wisconsin. She is a mem- ber of the First Presbyterian Church. Williams, George, brewer.
Williams, Nicholas, mason.
Williams, R., Secretary for C. J. Ives.
Wilson, E. S., hat bleacher.
Wilson, Jas. C., carpenter.
Wilson, John, laborer.
Wilson, Samuel, oiler.
Winter, S. D. K., traveler.
Winterstein, N., capitalist.
Wisner, Samuel P., Vice-President of the Elkhorn Land & Town Lot Co.
Winslow, E. F., General Vice President and General Manager B., C. R. & N. R. R.
WITWER, H. E., wholesale and retail grocer, No. 10 S. Commercial st., residence, No. 254 Park av .; born in Amherst, Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 4, 1844 ; came to Rockford, Ill., in 1858; was engaged in farming in that vicinity until 1866. From June, 1863, to Sep- tember of same year, he was in the United States army, 67th Ill. V. I., three months' service. Came to Cedar Rapids in 1866. Married Hattie E. Baker June 18, 1875 ; she was born in Amherst, N. Y .; they have had two children ; one died in infancy ; they have one son living - Benjamin H. Mr. and Mrs. Witwer are members of the Christian Church.
Wynn, Cyrus, laborer.
Wynn, Geo. W., Treasurer Coe Collegiate Institute.
Y "ANIC, EDWARD, saloon keeper.
Yarnell, Wm., physician.
Yanyek, Joseph, laborer,
Yasson, Anton, shoemaker.
York, Henry, laborer.
Young, James, grocer.
Z ALONSKY, JOS., laborer.
Zalonsky, Wenzel, laborer.
Zarruba, Albert, laborer.
Zedek, Frank, shoe maker.
Zerzan, Joseph, tailor.
Ziha, Joseph, carpenter.
Zorger, George, speculator.
Zwacek, Anton, saloon.
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(P. O. CEDAR RAPIDS.)
A LLEN, JOHN L., farmer, Sec. 12.
Andrews, John A., far., Sec. 11.
B ARROWS, B. W., farmer, Sec. 31.
BAKER, VINCENT M., farmer, Sec. 31; born March 16, 1822, in
Painted Post, N. Y .; in 1861, came to Minnesota ; in 1873 removed to his- present farm ; owns 140 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Miss Ann L. Davenport Aug. 22, 1853; she was born Sept. 5, 1831, in Elkland, Penn. ; have two children-Mary L., born
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Aug. 1, 1855 ; Clarence Davenport,
Sept. 12, 1860. Are members of the M. E. Church.
BAUNACKER, MELCHIOR,
farmer, Sec. 17 ; born March 19, 1814, in Germany; in 1851, came to his present farm ; owns sixty acres, valued at $100 per acre. Married Eva Smith in 1842; she was born in 1813, in Germany; had three children, two living-Herman and Sophia (now Mrs. Coanan).
Bear, Christian, farmer, S. 34.
Bird, Addison. farmer.
Bird, Geo. W., farmer.
BLEEDNER, HERMAN, farm- er, Sec. 5; born Nov. 22, 1832, in Germany; in 1852, came to Baltimore, Md .; in 1854, came to Rapids Tp .; owns eighty-nine acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Priscilla Gephart Feb. 12, 1858 ; she was born Sept. 30, 1836, in Adams Co., Ind. ; have three children-Henry N., born Oct. 13 1858; Clara E., Aug. 18, 1869; Reynold W., Sept. 1, 1877. Mr. B. enlisted in 1862, Co. G, 24th I. V. I .; served three years to the close of the war; was in the battles of Port Gibson May 1, 1863; Champion Hill, Miss., May 16, 1863; Vicksburg, July 4, 1863; Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863; Mansfield, La., April 8, 1864 ; Man- chester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 22, 1864; Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; was wounded at the battle of Mansfield, La., April 8, 1864. Are members of the Evangeli- cal Church ; Republican.
Bokorney. Fred., stone cutter, Sec. 20.
BOMGARDNER, GEO., farm- er, Sec. 36 ; born May 18, 1852, in Som- erset Co., Penn. ; in 1854, removed to Linn Co .; in 1877, came to his present farm; owns forty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Nancy C. Listevar ger Oct. 14, 1874; she was born Aug. 26, 1856, in Linn Co., Iowa ; have two children-Louis and Ida May. Mem- bers of the United Brethren. Is a Re- publican.
BOWER, LEWIS, farmer, Sec. 36; born Jan. 24, 1831, in Germany; in 1854, came to Herkimer Co., N. Y .; ' in 1870, removed to his present farm ; owns 763 acres, valued at $35 per acre.
Married Eliza Linn in 1859; she was born Dec. 20, 1831, in Germany ; had seven children, five living-Wm. G., Eliza, Mary, Sarah, and infant.
BOWER, SAMUEL, Cedar Rapids Nursery, Sec. 14; born Aug. 31, 1823, in Yorkshire, Eng. ; in 1850, came to New York City; the same year removed to Bureau Co., Ill .; in March, 1854, removed to Benton Co., Iowa ; in 1869, eame to his present home; owns 124 acres, valued at $15,000. Married Sarah Moon Nov. 9, 1848 ; she was born June 29, 1827, in Yorkshire, Eng .; had two children ; lost, J., who died in 1850, age about one year ; Wm. J. was born Nov. 3, 1851. Independ - ent; are members of the Episcopal Church.
BOWLING, D. L., farmer, Sec. 32; born Sept. 27, 1830, in West- moreland Co., Penn .; in 1853, came to Linn Co .; in 1872, came to his present farm; owns sixty acres, valued at $100 per acre. Married Martha E. Crogan Sept. 4, 1856; she was born Jan. 3, 1839, in Canada ; had seven children-three living- Homer F., Hager Elizabeth, and Jay Clifford. Mrs. B. is a member of the Baptist Church. He is a Republican. Bowling, O. S., farmer, Sec. 33. Brewer, Wm. S., farmer, Sec. 13. Bumgardner, Peter, farmer, Sec. 35. Burgess, John, farmer.
Burgess, Marcus, farmer, Sec. 6.
YAMBURN, J. H., farmer, Sec. 22.
Carlos, Wm., farmer, Sec. 3. Carpenter, Gabriel, far., Sec. 27.
CLARK, THOMAS B., farmer, Sec. 25; born Dec. 21, 1829, in Wash- ington Co., Me .; in 1863, came to Marion, Iowa ; in 1865, came to Rapids Tp. ; in 1867, removed to Johnson Co .; in 1876, returned to Rapids Tp. ; owns thirty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Eliza Porter in 1855 ; she was born in 1833, in Washington Co., Me., and died in 1859 ; had three children-one living-Eva I .; second marriage to Sophia S. Stanchfield in 1862; she was born in 1839, in Wash- ington Co., Me .; have six children- Abby, Charles H., Thomas B., Fred- erick, Eliza, Guy W. Enlisted in April,
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1861, in Co. C, 6th Me. Infantry ; served about nine months, and was honorably discharged. He is a Republican.
COLEMAN, NATHANIEL, farmer, Sec. 6; born Feb. 22, 1816, in Richland Co., Ohio ; in 1852, came to Linn Co .; the following year removed to his present farm ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $40 an acre. Married Mary Brooks in 1835 ; she was born in 1814, in Pennsylvania, and died in 1865; have eight children-Samuel, Michael, Lucy Ann E., Peter, George W., Margaret, Nathaniel R., Allen B .; second marriage to Mrs. Cynthia Warner in 1867; she was born in 1840, in Ohio, have five children-Ida B., Ada, Asa R., Viola and Anthony. Are members of the Evangelical Church. Peter and Michael enlisted in the late war.
Cooper, Charles, farmer, Sec. 4.
Cooper, Lorenzo, farmer, Sec. 4.
Cooper, Wm., farmer, Sec. 4.
D AVIS, GEO. W., farmer, Sec. 25. Deitz, John, farmer, Sec. 4.
Dodge, Loring S., farmer, Sec. 10.
Dvorak, Frank, farmer, Sec. 12.
EVANS, ABEL, farmer, Sec. 33.
ELLIS, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 17; born Jan. 20, 1817, in Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; in 1837, came to Ohio and Michigan; in 1838, removed to Linn Co., Iowa, and made a claim where he now resides; owns 250 acres of land, valued at $75 per acre. Married Martha L. King, July, 1857; she was born Jan. 11, 1834, in Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; had nine children, eight living- King W .. Elizabeth, Sherman, Charles, Amanda, Ralph, Wirth, and George W. He is a Republican.
Evans, W. P., Sec. 33.
Evans, Manville S., far., Sec. 4.
ITZGERALD, J. B., farmer, Sec. 5.
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FERGUSON, J. E., farmer, Sec. 14; his father, James Ferguson, was born in October, 1799, in Beaver Co., Penn .; in 1847, came to Musca- tine, Iowa; in 1849, he removed to their present farm ; they own eighty acres of land. His father was married to Marga- ret McGrew Nov. 13, 1821; she was born May 4, 1801, in Columbiana Co., Ohio ; his father died April 27, 1859; |
they had ten children, five living- George C., Marcia W. (now Mrs. J. C. Traer), Cyrus E., R. C. and J. E. Are members of the Presbyterian Church. Their son, A. W., enlisted in Co. A, 15th I. V I .; served about nine months; was taken prisoner at Atlanta, and taken to Andersonville and confined in prison, and died there Feb. 14, 1865 ; he is supposed to have been starved to death.
G AINOR, THOMAS.
GARD, B. G., farmer, Sec. 31 ; born Jan. 11, 1845, in Preble Co., Ohio; in 1847, came to Delaware Co., Ind .; in 1857, came to Muscatine Co., Iowa ; in 1868, came to Linn Co. He married Ida M. Baxter Feb. 28, 1878; she was born in 1860, in Muscatine Co., Iowa. He has two children by a former marriage -Elsie and Herbert H. Mr. Gard owns eighty acres of land, valued at $60 per aere. He enlisted in Co. H, 15th I. V. I .; served about ten months. Garlow, Joseph, far., Sec. 23.
Gillett, A. A., far., Sec. 33.
Glass, Jasper D., far., Sec. 9.
GLASS, J. P., farmer, Sec. 9 ; born May 17, 1817, in Pittsburgh, Penn. ; in 1839, he left for Texas ; on his pass- age on the Ohio River, the boat sank at Henderson, Ky .; he then remained there for nine months, and returned to Pittsburgh in 1841 ; came to Washing- ton Co., Ohio, in 1842; left for Iowa by team, and arrived at Muscatine Nov. 20, 1842; passed the Winter of 1842 and 1843 in Iowa City ; in 1843, came to St. Louis ; in 1845, removed to Linn Co., and to his present farm; he built the first steam mill in this State, and run it for about thirty years ; he owns 500 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Eliza A. Dodge in May, 1842; she was born July 4, 1817, in Beverley, Ohio; had twelve children, ten living-Anna E., Mary, Selina, Jasper D., Harriett M., Israel O., Sarah Alice, Lista E., Emanda E. and Eunice A.
Goodrowe, Cyrill, far., Sec. 31.
Graves, John B., far., Sec. 23. Greene, George, far., Sec. 15.
GROVES, ENOS, farmer, Sec. 23 ; born Jan. 31, 1837, in Seneca Co.,
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Ohio ; in 1855, came to Cedar Rapids; followed the milling business for about eleven years, then engaged in farming and raising vegetables, and in 1875 removed to his present farm; owns twenty acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married Elizabeth Perry Oct. 4, 1858; she was born Oct. 11, 1841, and died Jan 25, 1874; second marriage to Harriet M. Gower, Dec. 16, 1876 ; she was born in 1850 ; had five children by first marriage, three living-Benja- min F., Susie and Mary E .; have one child by present marriage-Maud M.
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