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GUNING, JOHN T., far., Sec. 6; born Dec. 12, 1828, in Smithport, Mc- Kean Co., Penn .; in 1844, came to Linn Co .; in 1851, came to his present farm ; owns about thirty-five acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Cath- erine Klumph in 1876; she was born in 1838; have two children by a former marriage-Clara E. and John B. His mother lives with him; she was born May 13, 1811; his father was born March 14, 1801, and died March 27, 1875. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. A, 15th Iowa V. I .; served to the close of the war.
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ALL, JAMES D., far., Sec. 18.
HALE, AMANDA, MRS., widow of Geo. W. Hale, Sec. 31; he was born Dec. 5, 1838, in Orleans Co., Vt .; died Aug. 26, 1874; in 1856, he came with his parents to Linn Co .; in 1865, he set- tled on his present farm; she owns fifty acres, valued at $3,000 ; also house and lot in the city, valued at $1,200; they were married April 4, 1865 ; she was born Nov. 5, 1842, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; her maiden name was Mc- Dowell; had three children, two living- Carrie E., born Jan. 6, 1866; lost Ma- mie in 1872, aged 14 months ; Adella May, born Feb. 20, 1873. He was Secretary of the West Side Mutual In- surance Co .; also Secretary of the Pa- trons of Husbandry. Members of the Baptist Church.
Hayden, Morris, far., Sec. 27. Haynes, Henry M., far., Sec. 24.
Haynes, James W., far., Sec. 24. Henze, Frederick W., far., Sec. 4. Hough, Joseph, far., Sec. 13.
Hunter, Jackson G., far., Sec. 4.
HUNTER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 4; born Sept. 17, 1817, in Ireland; in Jan., 1842, came to Linn Co .; owns 250 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Mar- ried Mary J. Howe Dec. 26, 1839 ; she was born Feb. 11, 1819, in Pickaway Co., Ohio; had twelve children, eight living-Catherine M., Jackson G., Ma- tilda, Samuel, Henry M., Jane, William H. and Lizzie. He built his first house in Marion Tp. in 1842; removed to Rapids Tp. in 1844. Jackson G. en- listed in Co. I, 16th Iowa V. I .; served six months and was discharged on ac- count of physical disability. Is a Dem- ocrat.
Hunter, William, far., Sec. 4. Hynds, Ephraim, far., Sec. 20.
TOHNSON, S. S., farmer, Sec. 27.
JOHNSON, MARGARET,
MRS., widow of Robert Johnson, Sec. 30; he was born July 20, 1809, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; died Jan. 28, 1865 ; in 1848, they came to their pres- ent farm; they own about 160 acres. They were married in 1831 ; her maiden name was Bowling ; she was born Aug. 3, 1816, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; had four children, three living-Kate (now Mrs. Stevens), Mary and Austin. Are members of the Baptist Church.
K EYES, C. C., far., S. 24.
KEITH, E. J., farmer, Sec. 24 ; born Dec. 7, 1833, in Bristol Co., Mass .; in 1844, came to Wyoming Co., N. Y .; in 1854, went to California ; in 1856, re- moved to his present farm; owns 640 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Fronia R. Peddycoast April 10, 1868; she was born in 1851, in Linn Co., Iowa ; have three children-Jennie F., Edward O. and Lucy J. Is a Democrat. Are members of the United Brethren.
King, David W., far., S. 28. Klopp, Daniel, far., Sec. 35. Klumph, Henry A., far., Sec. 6.
KORTSON, FRANK, far., Sec. 6 ; born April 15, 1817, in Prussia, Germany; in 1850, came to Ross Co., Ohio; in 1858, came to his present farm; owns 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary Fernow in 1856; she was born in 1823, in Ross Co., Ohio, died Feb. 22, 1878; have
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five children-John W., David F., Car- line, Dora and Ella; are members of the Evangelical Church. Is a Republican. KREBS, T. G., cabinet maker, Sec. 31 ; born April 17, 1815, in Switzer- land ; in 1850, came to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio ; in 1855, came to Madison, Wis .; in 1869, removed to Linn Co .; owns twenty acres, valued at $3,500. Mar- ried Susan Dahler in 1841; she was born Aug. 2, 1821, in Switzerland ; had thirteen children, eight living-Robert, William Emma, John, Dillie, Charles, Arthur and Carrie. Are members of the Baptist Church.
Krebs, Wm. M., furniture, Sec. 31. APHAM, J. E., dairy, Sec. 20.
Lammer, Alexander, far., Sec. 18. Lewis, James, far., Sec. 19.
Lichtebarger, J. H., far., Sec. 19.
Livermore, S. G., stock raiser, Sec. 29. Loomis, Elijah, far., Sec. 35.
Lutz, Barnet, far., Sec. 4.
Lutz, "artin, far., Sec. 4.
Lutz, Wm. B., far., Sec. 16.
M cCREARY, DAVID G.
McDougal, D., far., Sec. 31.
MCGREW, W. T., far., Sec. 11; born Jan. 13, 1841, in Portage Co., Ohio; in 1874, removed to Rapids Tp .; owns seventy acres, valued at $100 per acre. Married Ann E. Peck, Dec. 25, 1865; she was born Feb. 22, 1840, in Washington Co .; have one child, Flor- ence D., born Oct. 4, 1866. Eulisted in 1st Ohio Regt. Light Art., served about three years. Are members of the M. E. Church.
McKee, Charles, far., Sec. 14. McKee, J. S., far., Sec. 14. McKee, Joseph, far., Sec. 14. Malum, John, far., Sec. 9. . Maudsley, J. S., far., Sec. 10.
MARTIN, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 29 ; born Oct. 10, 1816, in Canada ; in 1833, removed to Vermont; in 1836, came to Albany, N. Y .; in 1838, came to Virginia; in 1840, returned to Al- bany, N. Y .; in 1841, came to Boston ; in 1843, came to New Jersey ; in 1851, removed to Cedar Rapids ; owns 126 acres in Clinton Tp. and five acres with his present home. Married Lucinda Parslow, Nov. 4, 1848; she was born
Feb. 14, 1818, in Greene Co., N. Y .; had five children, one living-Mary L., now Mrs. P. Newcomb. Are members of the Baptist Church.
Matthews, Geo. A., far., Sec. 18.
MATHEWS, ROSANNA, Mrs.
widow of Wm. Mathews, Sec. 30; he was born in 1819, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., died April 20, 1855; in 1840, they came to Rapids Tp .; her maidet name was Ross ; they were married Nov. 25, 1841 ; she was born April 11, 1816, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; they own 120 acres, valued at $100 per acre ; have five children-Mary,(now Mrs. Stream ;) James A., Robert, George A. and John R. Members of the United Presby- terian Church. James A. enlisted in the 24th I. V. I. and served about three years.
Maudsley, John W., far., Sec. 10.
Metcalf, Anderson, far., Sec. 5.
Millburn, Hosea, far., Sec. 6.
Miller, David E., far., Sec. 24.
Mock Adam, far., Sec. 36.
Murray, A. K., far., Sec. 28.
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ECHWELL, WENCEL, farmer,
Nowak, Frank, far., Sec. 13.
PADDINGTON, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 14.
Parkhurst, William, far., Sec. 19.
Peddycourt, A. A., Sec. 24, brickyard. Peddycourt, John L., far., Sec. 24.
Peddycourt, Nathan, farmer, Sec. 24.
Pierce, James, far., Sec. 25.
PUTNAM, GEORGE C., car- penter and joiner, Sec. 29; born Aug. 15, 1831, in Livingston Co., N. Y .; in 1851 came to McKean Co., Penn .; in 1856, came to Cedar Rapids ; owns home and five acres, valued at $3,000. Married Adelia O. Medbery in 1854 ; she was born in 1837, in Mckean Co., Penn .; had nine children, seven living- Carrie L., (now Mrs. Debe, ) Mary E., John B., Emma J., George N., Jay D. and James L. Are members of the Baptist Church ; Republican.
R APP, Wm. D., far., Sec. 16.
Raymond, A. W., far., Sec. 10.
Reed, James, far., Sec. 8.
Reed, Smith, far., Sec. 19.
Richard, W. S., far., Sec. 33.
Rissler, Levi, far., Sec. 12.
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ROBINS, ELIHU, farmer and lime dealer, Sec. 18; born in July, 1818, in Belmont Co., Ohio; in 1837, came to Morgan Co., Ohio; in 1846, came to Henry Co., Iowa ; in Feb., 1850, removed to Cedar Rapids ; in 1872, came to his present farm ; owns 200 acres, valued at $1,100. Married Mary A. Hampton in 1837; she was born in 1811, in Mary- land; have six children-Z. H., William D., Clara, Anna, Oliver and A. H. Has been Alderman in Cedar Rapids, Town Trustee, etc. Z. H. and William D. en- listed in 1861, in the 20th Iowa V. I .; served three years, and were honorably discharged. Anna is a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church. Robins, Z. M., far., Sec. 18. Rogers, W. R., far., Sec. 31.
Roy, David, far., Sec. 4. Roy, David W., far., Sec. 4.
Roy, James P., far., Sec. 4.
ROY, JOHN T., farmer, Sec. 4; born June 19, 1848, in Hendricks Co., Ind .; in 1862, came to Rapids Tp. Married Mary B. Woolley in 1868; have three children-George W., Charles C. and Minnie M. Are members of the regular Baptist Church.
RUSH, REUBEN, gardener, Sec. 29; born Jan. 4, 1813, in Fayette Co., Penn .; in 1851, came to Winnebago Co., Ill .; in 1856, came to Waterloo, Iowa; in 1862, removed to Cedar Rapids ; in 1875, came to his present home; owns house and one acre where he resides, also house and lot in the city. Married Charlotte Mitchell in 1837; she was born June 2, 1815, in Fayette Co., Penn .; have two children-James M. and Har- riet R. Are members of the Baptist Church ; is a Republican.
RUSSELL, REVERUS, farmer, Sec. 30; born May 12, 1807, in Utica, N. Y .; in 1811, removed to Canada ; May 10, 1815, came to Gallia Co., Ohio ; in 1819, came to Lewis Co., Ky .; in 1830, came to Mason Co., Va .; in 1832, returned to Meigs Co., Ohio ; in 1855, removed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa; owns twenty acres with his residence, also ten acres in Marion Tp. Married Mary A. Johnson in 1834; she was born in 1819, in Kentucky ; died in 1846 ; had four children, two living-Alexander and Nelson ; second marriage to Eliza Stow;
she was born in 1809; died May 10, 1874; third marriage to Caroline Sny- der Aug. 27, 1875; she was born in 1835 ; she is a member of the Chris- tian Church.
SAMPSON, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 26.
Schminkey, Chas., far., Sec. 20. Schrimper, Fred., far., Sec. 6. Shaffer, W. T., far., Sec. 20. Shilhan, John, far., Sec. 11. Shuey, R. G., far., Sec. 27.
SIMPSON, H. B., farmer, Sec. 29 ; born Oct. 17, 1830, in Elkhart, Ind .; in 1861, came to College Tp., Linn Co .; in 1864, removed to his present farm ; owns 155 acres, valued at $100 per acre. Married Elizabeth Garland Feb. 19, 1852; she was born Aug. 8, 1831, in Preble Co., Ohio; have six children- Sarah A., William J., Mary R., Charles J., Arvilla and Cora M. Was on camp duty at Iowa City for about eight days, during the war, in 1861. Are members of the Baptist Church.
Singer, Joseph, far., Sec. 20.
Smith, Erastus H., far., Sec. 29.
Smith, Samuel, far., Sec. 6.
STEWART, WM., farmer, Sec. 35; born Feb. 2, 1820, in Mercer Co., Penn .; in 1846, came to Muscatine, Iowa; in 1847, removed to Cedar Rap- ids ; followed the blacksmith trade till 1869; removed to his farm in 1872; owns 400 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Eliza M. Lucore in October, 1850 ; she was born March 11, 1832, in Beaver Co., Penn. ; had seven children, four living-George W., John E., Eliza B. and Robert W. Has been a mem- ber of the Board of Supervisors, and has held about all the town offices. Are members of the Second Presbyterian Church ; Independent.
Stickle, Irving J., far., Sec. 10.
Stickle, William, far., Sec. 10. Strachota, Charles, far., Sec. 13. Stuckslager, J. C., far., Sec. 10.
Stuckslager, J. R., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Mar- ion.
Swander, Frank, far., Sec. 23.
Sykora, Wenzel, far., Sec. 24. RACHOTA, FRANK, far., Sec. 13. T PTON, ELISHA, far., Sec. 27. U
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V ERUBY, JOHN, far., Sec. 23.
W ADDINGTON, JOHNSON, far., Sec. 30. Wavrina, Joseph, far., Sec. 36.
Weare, John, far., Sec. 8.
Wenig, Geo. K., butcher, Sec. 33.
West, Frederick, far., Sec. 4.
Williams, James, far., Sec. 23.
Williams, John L., far., Sec. 30.
WILLIAMS, JOHNSON, farm- er, Sec. 30 ; born July 8, 1816, in West- moreland Co., Penn .; in 1848, came to Cedar Rapids ; in the Spring of 1850, removed to his present farm ; owns 107 acres, valued at $100 per acre. Married Elizabeth Felger Sept. 9, 1841 ; she was born Aug. 20, 1820, in Westmoreland Co., Pa .; had eight children, seven living-Mary J., Lucinda (now Mrs. Vanote), Jacob, Rosanna (now Mrs. Crapo), Jno. L., Lottie T. and Edwin
M. Noah enlisted in Co. E, 11th I. V. I. ; served about one year and died in August, 1863, in Tennessee. Members of the Old School Presbyterian Church. WILLIAMS, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 23; born in February, 1817, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; in 1837, came to Wayne Co., Ohio; in 1838, came to Hamilton Co., Ind .; in 1840, removed to Iowa; first settled in Cedar Rapids, and in 1862 removed to his present farm; owns 320 acres, valued at $60 per acre. Married Mary M. Lucore in 1843 ; she was born in 1828, in Pennsylvania; had eight children, seven living-Westfield, Ansel, Richard, Joseph, William, Jennie and Frank. Are members of the M. E. Church. Williams, W. Y., farmer, Sec. 25.
Winter, John, farmer, Sec. 5.
Wise, Gotleib farmer, Sec. 14.
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A DAMS, J. W. S., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Paris.
Akers, W. M., far., S. 1; P. O. Nugent's Grove. .
ANDREWS, GEO. H., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Nugent's Grove ; owns 220 acres, worth $5,500; was born in Pike Co., Ill., March 8, 1828; came to this county in 1851, settling where he now lives. Married Caroline Sherwood May 20, 1855 ; she was born in North Carolina Jan. 15, 1829 ; their children are George W., Sarah J. and Aley E. Is a Republican, and member of the M. E. Church. Mr. A. is the son of Ira and Sarah Andrews, who were married in Morgan Co., Ill., in June, 1824 ; the former died in April, 1843, in his 43d year ; the latter came to this county with her son, and in August, 1866, married Wm. Ramsey, who died Dec. 11, 1877, in his 80th year ; Mrs. Ramsey now re- sides with her son, enjoying the best of health, in her 75th year.
BA AILEY, EUGENE, far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Central City.
Bailey, U., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Nugent's Grove.
Barber, A., far., S. 34; P. O. Central City. Barber, O., retd., S. 34; P.O. Central City. Barnes, G., far., S. 26; P. O. Central City. Berry, S., far., S. 26 ; P. O Central City. Bishop, S , far., S. 21; P. O. Central City. Blakely, D., far., S. 14; P. O. Central City. Blanch, John S., far., S. 2; P. O. Nu- gent's Grove.
Blodgett, A., far., S. 32; P. O. Central City.
BLODGETT, AUSTIN, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Central City ; owns 100 acres of land, worth $3,000; was born in Du Page Co., Ill., Jan. 12, 1840 ; came to Jones Co., Iowa, in- 1853, and to this county in 1854, with his parents, they settling where he now lives. Mar- ried Miss E. A. Tucker Sept. 22, 1862. The same day, enlisted in the 9th I. V. I .; was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, Chattanooga and many oth- ers ; was honorably discharged Sept. 22, 1865. Has one daughter-Mertie, and two boys that he has raised from infancy ;
their names are Charles S. and William S. Is a Republican, and a Congrega- tionalist.
BLODGETT, SIMEON, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Central City ; owns 186 acres, worth $4,800 ; born in Susque- hanna Co., Penn., April 10, 1833 ; came to Dubuque Co. in 1853, and to his present farm in 1855. Married Maria L. Tucker March 12, 1857 ; she is a na- tive of Ohio. Was mustered into the 15th I. V. I., Co. C, Oct. 18, 1864 ; participated in several engagements and was honorably discharged in June, 1865. Their children are Hannah P., Olive A .; Addie, died Nov. 10, 1877, aged 10 years ; Joseph E., Esther L. and Corydon L. Is a Republican and Congregation- alist.
Bliss, R., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Spring Grove. Bradshaw, M. F., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Spring Grove.
BROWN, W. L., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Nugent's Grove; owns eighty acres, worth $2,000; was born in Perry Co., Ind., Oct. 26, 1841; went with his parents to Madrid Co., Mo., when about 3 years of age, but his father being an Abolitionist,the place proved dis- tasteful to him, and he moved, after two years' stay, to Ogle Co., Ill., where he remained three years, and moved to Jones Co., Iowa, in 1849 ; he remained there a short time and moved to Hop- kinton, Delaware Co., and to this county in 1854, settling first in Maine Tp. ; his father died the next year after coming to this county. He enlisted Sept. 14, 1861, in the 9th I. V. I., Co. K; par- ticipated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Atlanta and others ; was with Sherman on his march to the sea; returned and passed the great review at Washington in the Spring of 1865, and was discharged at Louisville, Ky., in July, 1865 ; returned home and taught school one term ; then went to Iowa City, and took a Normal course. Married Miss Caroline L. Willis Sept. 8, 1867 ; she is a native of Massa- chusetts ; they have two children- Esther I. and Louie F. Mr. Brown
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has filled the office of Secretary of the School Board, and has been Town Clerk ten years. Is a Republican and mem- ber of the Christian Church.
BURTIS, WM. A., farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Paris ; owns forty acres of land ; born near Elizabeth. N. J., March 10, 1829 ; came to Adams Co., Ill., in 1844, where he remained until 1855, and then moved to this county, settling where he now resides; his mother, Mrs. Phebe Hayes, owns 160 acres of land, worth $4,000 ; she resides with her son. Mr. Burtis married Elizabeth Kee March 29, 1855; she was born in Mononga- lia Co., Va., Oct. 16, 1835; their children are Mary, now Mrs. Taylor ; Ida, Cornelia, James and Edith. Is a Democrat and member of the M. E. Church.
Bowser, N., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Central City. CASTLE, D. L., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Nugent's Grove.
CARYL, C. H., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Central City ; owns 135} acres of land, worth $3,500 ; was born in New York City Aug. 5, 1833 ; came to this county in 1857, settling in Buffalo Tp., where he lived with the exception of one year in this township, until 1861, when he moved to this township, where he has since resided. Married Lucinda Hutchinson March 21, 1859; she was born in Geauga Co., Ohio; their chil- dren are William H., George I., Sarah A., Emily E., Leonard, Charles H. (de- ceased), Lucy A., Nellie B. and Isaac B. Enlisted in Sept., 1864, in the 15th I. V. I., Co. C, and was honorably dis- charged in June, 1865.
Chismore, C. B .. far., S. 23 ; P. O. Central City.
Church, D., far., S. 7; P. O. Central City. Church, H., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Spring Grove. Clark, J. F., far .. S. 36 ; P. O. Central City.
Clark, R., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Central City. Clawson, A.W., far., S. 3 ; Nugent's Grove. Coquillett, M. T. M., druggist, Sec. 10 ; Nugent's Grove.
COQUILLETTE, W. E.,physician and surgeon, Nugent's Grove ; was born in Rockland Co., N. Y., May 27, 1837 ; while young, he went to Montreal, Can- ada, where he studied medicine three years ; then attended a course of medi-
callectures at the " University of Bishop's College" in Montreal ; also attended a course at Rush Medical College, Chica- go, and commenced the practice of med- icine in Franklinville, McHenry Co., Ill., in 1873; he soon after joined the Conference of the Free Methodist Church, and preached for them two years and five months; on account of ill health. he resigned his charge and moved to this place in 1877. Married Frances Lilley Sept. 2, 1856 ; she is a native of Canada ; their children are William E., Lilly M., John G. and Emma E. Is a Republican and member of the Free Methodist Church.
Crookshank, R., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Central City.
Crookshank, James, farmer, Sec. 23: P. O. Central City.
Crookshank, Wm., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Central City.
Cutler, J. B., farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Cen- tral City.
Cummings, R. F., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O Nugent's Grove.
Cunningham, Wm. H., farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Central City.
ENNIS, DAVID M., carpenter, D Paris.
DAVIS, GEO. A., & SON, mer- chants, Paris ; the former was born in Manchester, Eng., in November, 1823; came to America in 1846, and spent some time in Wisconsin, but returned to England the same year, where he married Miss Susanna Chislet, also a native of Manchester, Oct. 29, 1848; she was born Jan. 15, 1826. Came again to America in 1853, settling in Denmark, Lee Co., Iowa, where he remained until 1854, when he removed to this township, and remained until 1863, when he moved to Marion and lived four years, then returned to Paris in 1867, and started the store now oc- cupied by himself and son. Mr. Davis is also Postmaster, which position he has held for a number of years. The latter, James H. Davis, was born in Manchester, Eng., Aug. 7, 1849; came to America with his parents in 1853; became a partner with his father in 1872. Married Attula E. Fleming Dec. 25, 1877 ; she was born in Otter Creek Tp., this county. in June, 1857.
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The children of Geo. A. Davis are James H., Amelia, George A., Laura M. and Albert C. James H. is Notary Public.
Dennis, E. G., carpenter, Paris.
Doolittle, E. E., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Central City.
Domer, Jacob, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Paris. Dresser, A., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Spring Grove.
Drexler, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 36, P. O. Central City.
ASTMAN, OLIVER, farmer, Sec.
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EDGERLY, GEO. C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Central City; owns 360 acres of land, worth $10,000 ; was born in Lamoille Co., Vt., April 9, 1833; came to this county in 1854, first set- tling in Jordon's Grove ; moved to his present farm in 1859, which is one of the finest in the township; has raised from it 4,800 bushels of wheat in one year. Mrs. Edgerly's maiden name was Gilchrist ; his children are Ray- mond, Brainard, Frank and Clara.
Ellis, Albert E., far., S. 18; P. O. Paris. Ellis, J. L., far., S. 5; P.O. Nugent's Grove. Evans, Buel, carpenter, Paris.
Evans, James, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Paris. Evans, Turner, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Paris.
INNEY, THOMAS, far., Sec. 31;
H P. O. Paris.
FAY, MARY, MRS., Sec. 18; P. O. Spring Grove ; widow of the late J. P. Fay ; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio,Dec. 17,1818; her maiden name was Ward. She married Mr. Fay Feb. 22, 1838; he was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in Sept., 1805, and died Feb. 5, 1877. He came to this county in 1854, and was a leading man in the community till his death ; he held the office of School District Treasurer for nine years, also, School Director, and was one of the first Township Trustees. Their children are Joseph E., Horace H., Azubah C. and Eliza C. Mr. Fay's living children by a former marriage are David S. and Ellen J .; their daughter, Eliza C., mar- ried M. F. Bradshaw Nov. 16, 1875, who was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, July 27, 1850 ; she was born in this township July 6, 1855 ; they have one daughter-Samantha C., born Oct. 30, 1877.
Fleming, L., farmer, S. 27 ; P. O. Cent ra City.
Ford, A. R., far., S. 28 ; P.O. Central City. Ford, E. F., far., S. 27 ; P.O. Central City. FORD, EROS P., farmer, Sec. 27 ;
P. O. Central City ; owns 200 acres, worth $6,000 ; was born in Bennington Co., Vt., March 31, 1831, came to this county in Oct., 1849, settling in this township, worked at the trade of carpen- ter and joiner till 1859, since which time he has been engaged at farming. Married Mary A. Halstead Nov. 8, 1857; she died April 9, 1870, in her 31st year. Married again Cassa Bowser Nov. 30, 1873; who died Nov. 10, 1876; she was a native of Jeddore, Nova Scotia; his children are Oscar P., Ransom M., Celer W., Irvin E., George W., and Orrin N .; Warren died in infancy.
FORD, MARY A., MRS., farm- ing, Sec. 35; P. O. Central City; owns 330 acres, worth $9,500; was born in Clark Co., Aug. 6; 1833; came to this county in 1852, and married Elson A. Ford, Nov. 8, 1854; he came to this county in 1848, and entered the land on which Mrs. Ford now lives; he died May 3, 1876, in his 50th year ; she has four children living-Frank A., Flora F., William W. and Allie M., and three deceased ; Sarah died Oct. 20,1859, aged 1 month ; George died June 9, 1862, aged 2 years and 10 months, and Manly died Oct. 26, 1870, aged 4 years. Mrs. Ford is a Republican and Free- Will Baptist.
French, S., bl'ksmith, S. 3 ; P. O. Nugent's Grove.
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Y ILCHRIST, DANIEL, far., Sec.26 ; P. O. Central City.
GARDNER, CYRUS S., Sec. 17 ; . P. O. Paris; owns 148 acres, worth $3,700 ; born in Elk Co., Penn., Aug. 11, 1842; came to this county in March 1868, settling where he now lives. Married Rosetta Murry in Elk Co., Penn., May 1, 1864; she was born in Warren Co., Penn., March 5, 1848; they have three children living and two deceased ; Thomas L. died Aug. 21, 1868, in his 4th year; Sarah E. died June 6,1870, also in her 4th year ; those living are William R., John W. and Nancy E. Is in politics a Republican.
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DIRECTORY OF LINN COUNTY :
Goldsberry, E. A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Cen- tral City.
Goldsberry, Frank, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Cen- tral City.
Goldsberry, J. W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Cen- tral City.
Green. A. F., miller, Sec. 3; P. O. Nu- gent's Grove.
Green, A. H., miller, S. 3; P. O. Nugent's Grove.
H
ALL, B. F., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Paris.
Hall, Isaac, far., S. 30 ; P. (). Paris.
Hall, G. W., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Paris.
Hall, Norman, far., S. 28; P. O. Paris. Hall, Wm., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Paris. Harnish, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Central City. Hecox, J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Central City. HENDERSON, HENRY, farm- er, Sec. 10; P. O. Nugent's Grove ; owns 260 acres, worth $6,500 ; was born in Canada June 24, 1848 ; came to this county, with parents, 1854. Married Hannah Blodgett Feb. 2, 1876 ; she was born in this county Dec. 17,1857 ; they have one son-Charles. Is a Republi- can and Congregationalist.
Henderson, P. G., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Cen- tral City.
Henderson, R., far., S. 18; P. O. Paris.
Henderson, T., far., S. 16; P. O. Central City.
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