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D AHMS, JOHN, far., S. 21; P. O. Waubeck.
Dahms, W .; far., S. 16; P.O. Central City. Daniels, J. D., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Marion. Davis, Edwin, farmer, P. O. Central City. Davis, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Central City. Davis, H. E., farmer; P. O. Central City. Davis, Hiram, farmer, P. O. Central City. Davidson, J. D., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Central City.
Delancy, D., før., S. 3; P. O. Central City. DENNY, JOHN Q., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Waubeck ; owns 250 acres of land, worth $6,000; was born in Wilkes Co., N. C., March 10, 1826 ; moved with his parents, when quite young, to Henry Co., Ind., and in 1833 moved to Hancock Co., Ind., where he married Mary .T. Leonard, in Septem- ber, 1848, and moved to Hamilton Co. the same year, and to this county in October, 1852, settling where he now resides. Mrs. Denny was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Nov. 7, 1827; they have nine children-Lucinda, now
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the wife of the Rev. Drury, of Toledo, Iowa ; Thomas S., Sarah A., Francis M., Alice M., Cora L., Ada B., Ella and Stella, twins. Mr. Denny is a mem- ber of the Free-Will Baptist Church ; in politics, is not a strict party man, but often voting in favor of Democracy. Denny, S., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Central City. Dixon, Orlando G., P. O. Waubeck.
DOE, FRANK, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Waubeck; was born in this town- ship May 10, 1857; is proprietor of the " Paris Boy;" a beautiful stallion of the celebrated Norman stock; he is a dapple gray ; weight, 1,300 lbs.
Dunlap, Ellison, far., S. 30; P. O. Marion. IDGERLY, CHAS., farmer; P. O. E Central City.
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ELLIS, CHARLES, physician and surgeon, Central City ; born in Jeffer- son Co., N. Y., in November, 1830 ; came to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1849, where he remained until 1849, when he attended a course of medical lectures in Cincinnati; returned to Linden, Whiteside Co., Ill., and practiced medi- cine for two years, then attended two courses of lectures, and graduated Feb., 27, 1857; then went to Kalamazoo, Mich., where he married Cynthia Morse in June, 1857 ; she was born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., April 2, 1840; their children are Ada, Lincoln and Henry A. Is a Republican and Universalist. Ellis, E., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Central City. ELLIS, FRANKLIN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Waubeck ; was born in Tama Co., Iowa, Feb. 4, 1854; he is the son of Levi Ellis, a well-to-do farmer, residing also on Sec. 28; owns 305 acres, worth $8,000; was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, April 13, 1833; came to this State in 1853, first settling in Cedar Co., where he remained about six months and moved to Tama Co., and, in 1855, moved to this county, first settling in Buffalo Tp., but the next year moved to this farm. Married Mary J. Pearson March 3, 1853; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, May 13, 1829 ; their children are Franklin, Alvin, Jesse, Lucy A., Cynthia E., Pearley and Lucinda L.
Ellwood, J. C., far., S. 32; P. O. Marion. Elston, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Central City. Elwood, G., far., S. 28; P. O. Central City.
H YELLOWS, JOHN, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Central City.
FALCON, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Waubeck ; owns 283 acres, worth $12,000; was born in Ba- varia, Germany, May 28, 1832; came to America in 1853, and settled in Franklin Co., Mass., where he remained till the Spring of 1858, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives ; purchased this farm of a man named Foster, who entered the land. Mr. Falcon's improvements are among the finest in the township, having, within the last few years, erected a new house and barn, at a cost of several thousand dollars. The barn is 40x86 feet, and 20 feet post, with a cellar stable under the whole of it. His farm is principally devoted to stock and dairying. Married Gerdrut Leininger in Franklin Co., Mass., Oct. 27, 1857 ; she was born in Bavaria Jan. 27, 1835, and came to America in 1856; their children are Frederick, Annie, Clement, Frank, Rose (deceased), Rosette, Karl, Anton and Herman.
Fellows, S. B., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Cen- tral City.
Fenstemaher, Noah, far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Central City.
FINSON, EDWARD K., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Central City ; owns eighty acres, worth $2,000; was born in Penobscot Co., Maine, in July, 1837; came to this county in 1857, and settled in this township. Married Melissa J. Wiggin in March, 1867 ; their children are Lena and Netta. Is in politics a Republican.
FINSON, JONATHAN R. SON, general merchandise, Central City ; the former was born in Cumber- land Co., Maine, Jan. 14, 1811 ; went to Bangor with parents when about 14 years of age, where he remained till 1855, when he came to this county and settled on Sec. 10, in this township, where he remained till May, 1877, then moved to this village, and in the Spring of 1878, engaged in the mercantile busi- ness. There were but four houses (log) in a radius of three miles when he first settled here. Has acted as agent for the sale of a majority of the village lots of Central City, and is still offering for
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sale some very fine lots. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace for six years, and was the first Justice of the Peace in the town who kept a docket. Is a Republican and Free- Will Baptist.
Finson, Thos. G., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Central City.
Finson, T. M., far., S. 15; P. O. Central City.
FISHER, CYRUS, physician and surgeon, and dealer in drugs and notions, Central City ; was born in Mahaska Co., Iowa, Oct. 2, 1853 ; came to this county in 1875. Married Georgiana A. Outing Nov. 9, 1876; she is a native of this county ; they have one son-Leo Z. Mr. F. has been engaged in the drug business since Feb. 1, 1877. Is a Re- publican.
Fordyce, Abraham.
French, Abel, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Central City.
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ARY, LOVED. far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Marion.
Gillilan, A., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Central City. Gillilan, Al., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Springville. Gillilan, Absalom. far., S. 34 ; P. O. Spring ville.
Gillilan, C. H., far., S. 5; P. O. Central City.
Gillilan, G. W., far., S. 34, P. O. Spring- ville.
GILLILAN, N. C., farmer, S. 4; P. O. Central City ; owns 192 acres of land, worth $4.500 ; born in Mercer Co., Va., Oct. 5, 1827; his mother died when he was quite young, and his father moved to Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1832, and to this county in 1842, where the subject of this sketch has since resided ; they first settled where the village of Viola now stands, but in 1848 Mr. G. moved to this township. Married Mary L. Heaton July 13, 1851, who was born in New York State March 3, 1833 ; their children are Charles H., Lydia A. (now Mrs. Woodruff), Augustus A., Or- pha A., Marcus M., Willie N. C., Sher- man and Sheridan (twins ), Lawrence J., Mary A. and Oscar. He is a Repub- can and a member of the M. E. Church. Gillilan, S. H., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Central City.
GOODLOVE, W. H., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Marion ; owns 110 acres of
land. worth $4,000 ; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1836 ; came to this State in 1854 ; first settling in Fayette Co., but in 1855, moved to this county and settled at Wild Cat Grove ; moved to where he now lives in 1870. Married Sarah Pyle, who is also a native of Clark Co., Ohio ; their children are Nettie, Willis, Oscar and Cora.
ASS, B., far., S. 17; P. O. Central
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Hass, C., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Central City.
Hagin, Amos, far., S. 30; P. O. Marion. Hale, T. B., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Central City.
Hall, C. F., far., S. 36; P. O. Marion.
Hampton, O, far., S. 36; P. O. Spring- ville.
Hann, J. D., far., S. 33; P. O. Marion.
Hartzell, J. K., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Wau- beck.
Hartzell, W. H., Sr., far. S. 20 ; P. O. Waubeck.
Hartzell, Wm., Jr., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Waubeck.
Haskell, S., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Central City. Hass, W. H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Central City. Hatch, A. L., far., Central City.
Hatch, E. K., merchant, Central City.
Hayes, L., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Central City. Heaton, Wm., far., Central City.
Hedges, Henry, far., Waubeck.
Hense, Philip. far .. S. 28; P. O. Waubeck. HOAG, THOMAS R., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Springville ; owns 175 acres, worth $5,000 ; was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., Feb. 12, 1816; came to this county in 1865, settling where he now lives. Married Hulda A. Case Sept. 18, 1843; she is a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y .; their children are Eliza. Ruth- anna, Gertrude, Rachel, Nathan C. and Lydia (who are twins) and Abigail. Is a Republican and member of the Society of Friends.
Hodgins, H. L., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Spring- ville.
Holden, P. L., far., Central City.
Hood, J. B., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Waubeck. HOSKYN, JOSEPH H., Pastor of the M. E. Church, Central City ; was born in Hungerford, Berkshire Co., England, April 12, 1845; came to America, with parents, in 1851, they settling in Milwaukee, Wis., where they remained till 1866, when they moved to
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Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis., where he at- tended the High School for a number of years ; then attended the State Univer- sity at Madison two years and a half ; he then accepted a charge at Albany, Greene Co., Wis., where he labored one year, and, in 1871, joined the Upper Iowa Conference ; was first appointed to the West Irving Church, where he re- mained two years ; then to the Solon Church two years, to Bradford, Chicka- saw Co., one year, and to his present charge in the Fall of 1876. Married Mary E. Holman June 30, 1875; she was born in Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 14, 1846, and is the daughter of W. T. and Mary Holman ; her father died May 20, 1876, aged 53 years ; her mother now lives in Fredericksburg. Chickasaw Co., Iowa ; they have one son-William Mc- Kendree, born April 18, 1878.
Hugenan, G., far., Central City.
Hutchins, Colby, far., S. 11; P. O. Central City.
Hutchins, Rufus, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Central City.
Hutchins, Warren, far., S. 11; P. O. Cen- tral City.
HUSTON, C. A., Waubeck ; born in Washington County, Ind., Feb. 3, 1844 ; moved to Iowa, with his parents, in 1853. Enlisted in Co. A of the 6th Iowa Infantry, July 17, 1861, at the age of 16 years, being one of the first to enter the army for the suppression of the rebellion from Maine Tp .; was en- gaged with his regiment in the battle of Shiloh, the investment and capture of Vicksburg, the second battle of Jackson, Miss., the battle of Mission Ridge, where he was wounded in the left shoul - der, and in the battle of Resaca, Ga., where he received a second wound in the left thigh. Commenced business in Waubeck Iowa, in 1868; was appoint- ed P. M. in 1869, and appointed U. S. Marshal in 1870. Was married in Aug., 1873, to Miss Abbie J. Wiggin. Erect- ed the first creamery in the county, by which is now manufactured 250 lbs. of butter per day, and which, for uniform- ity and quality, is second to none in the market.
Huston, J. M., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Waubeck. Huston, J. P., farmer, S. 25; P. O. Wau- beck.
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TAYNE, A. M .. farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Central City.
Jayne, D. D., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Central City. Johnson, I., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Marion. Johnson, J., far .. S. 33; P. O. Marion. Jones, Jonathan, far., S. 31; P. O. Waubeck. Jordan, A., farmer, S. 17; P. O. Wau- beck.
JORDAN, CHANDLER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Waubeck; owns 600 acres of land, worth $24,000; was born in Danville, Cumberland Co., Maine, March 2, 1820; went to Boston, Mass., in 1842, and engaged in the provision busi- ness until the Fall of 1844, when he came to this county and settled on his present farm ; principal product is corn, oats and wheat he makes a specialty of breeding fine stock, and, to some extent, dairying; he is the son of Ebenezer and Sarah Jordan, both deceased. Married Sarah D. Waterhouse June 2, 1847 ; she was born in Danville June 27, 1826, and is the daughter of Zebulon and Anna Waterhouse ; the former is still living, in his 84th year ; the latter died Oct. 15, 1833, in her 36th year ; Mr. Jor- dan's children, living, are Emma E. (now Mrs. Woodbridge), Lydia B. and Josie; those deceased are Anna, who died March 13, 1854, in her 4th year ; Warren, died Dec. 18, 1858, aged 8 months and 11 days ; Lizzie, died Feb. 4, 1867, in her 5th year. Their aunt, Mrs. Betsey Waterhouse, resides with them ; she is the relict of Benj. Waterhouse, who died Oct. 20, 1873, in his 78th year ; she is in her 78th year. Mr. Jordan is a Democrat and Baptist.
Jordan, G. L., farmer ; P. O. Waubeck. Jordan, H., far. S. 27; P. O. Waubeck. JORDAN, L. D., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Waubeck ; owns 824 acres of land ; was born in Danville, Cumber- lane Co., Maine, July 9, 1813; came to this county in May, 1840, settling where he now lives ; principal products of his farm are corn, wheat and oats ; he also deals quite extensively in cattle and horses. Married Nancy Mckinney Aug. 17, 1843; she was born in the same town Jan. 19, 1825; their children are Sarah, now Mrs. Rice ; George,Octa- via, now Mrs. Barrett; Mary, now Mrs. Benest ; Walter. Clarence and Lee. Is a Democrat.
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JORDAN, M. C., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Central City ; owns 325 acres of land, worth $8,000; was born in Somer- set Co., Maine, April 30, 1822 ; parents moved to Penobscot Co. when he was about 16 years of age; in the Spring of 1848, he came to this county and pur- chased the land on which he now lives ; after remaining a year, he returned to Penobscot County and married Miss Love Towle, Aug. 30, 1849 ; she was born in Exeter, Penobscot Co., Feb. 8, 1831 ; shortly after marriage, they moved to their new home in the West, where they have since resided ; during the war, he was appointed by the Provost Marshal, to enroll six townships in this county, and was also appointed to notify those drafted ; has sat as juryman in the U. S. District Court, at Des Moines, three times, and once in U. S. Circuit · Court at same place ; was elected a member of the Sixteenth General As- sembly in 1875 ; has been a delegate to every county political convention except one, since he came to the county. Their children are Loann, died Nov. 19, 1866, aged 16 years ; William W., Florence N., Cora, Fred B., John M. and A. Belle. Is a Republican and Free-Will Baptist. M. C. Jordan kept the Wapsie Post Office at his own house, from 1852 to 1864; it was the first Post Office this side of Marion.
Judd, G. H., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Central City.
K EARNS, T. J., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Marion.
Kent, R. A., far .. Central City.
Kridler, D., far., S. 26; P. O. Waubeck.
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ACY, MOSES, far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Waubeck.
Lake, Rob't., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Waubeck. Lawrence, F. H., merchant, Waubeck.
Leaf, Jas., far., S. 20; P. O. Central City. Leslie, A. H., far., S. 9; P. O. Central City. LITTS, PALMER, REV., Pastor of the Congregational Church, Central City ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 16, 1835 ; came to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1855 ; attended the Beloit College, Wis., in 1858, and from there to Oberlin College, where he remained till 1862, when he went to Virginia and preached to the freedmen for nine months ; then returned to Oberlin Col-
lege, where he remained, pursuing his studies, till 1864. In Jan., 1864, mar- ried Louisa C. Perry, who is a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and the daugh- ter of Sullivan and Janette Perry ; she is a graduate of Monmouth College, Mon- mouth, Ill. In Feb., 1864, he again went South, and became connected with the Freedmen's Bureau ; was Superin- tendent of the colored schools at Natchez, Miss., till the Summer of 1866, when he came North, and located at Elgin, Minn., at which place he was the first Pastor ; he, with his wife, were passen- gers on the ill-fated steamer City of Memphis, which blew up in the Summer of 1866, thirty-five miles below Mem- phis, with about 125 passengers, eighty of whom perished ; Mr. Litts and his wife were almost miraculously thrown near each other in the water, and man- aged to get a floating door, on which they supported themselves till help ar- rived, in about three-quarters of an hour ; Mr. L. remained at Elgin three years, then went to Spring Valley, Minn., two years, to Monona, Clayton Co., Iowa, two and a half years, to Lansing, Iowa, two and a half years and to this place in 1877 ; their children are Louisa J.,
Bernis E., Clarence P. and Florence E. Loche, John, far., S. 14; P. O. Waubeck.
M CATEE, FRANK, far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Waubeck.
McFarlane, J. G., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Springville.
McGlumphy, David, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Waubeck.
Mckinney, M. E., far., Waubeck.
McLeod, A., far., S. 4; P. O. Central City.
McLeod, Fred., merchant, Central City.
McLeod, F., far., S. 4; P. O. Central City.
McLeod, H., far., S. 4; P. O. Central City. McLeod, J. T., far., S. 15; P. O. Central City.
Masters, Henry, retired, Central City.
Mathewson, Albert W., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Waubeck.
Mathewson, Dearborn, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Waubeck.
MEEKER, H. R., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Central City ; owns eighty acres worth $2,000 ; born in La Porte Co., Ind., Aug. 3, 1837 ; came to this county and settled near Springville, in 1858, and in 1877 moved to his present farm. Mar-
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ried Mrs. Margaret Courtney, whose maiden name was Keenan, Aug. 24, 1861 ; she was born in Green Co., Penn., Jan. 5, 1835 ; they have one daughter- Ida, aged 15 years ; Mrs. Meeker has one son by her former marriage-J. W. Courtney, aged 24 years. Mr. M. is a Democrat and member of the M. E. Church.
Merrit, Gilbert, far., S.33 ; P.O.Waubeck. Merritt, W. W., far., S. 33 ; P.O. Waubeck. Merwin, Charles, Waubeck.
Milligan, W., far., S. 19 ; P.O. Central City. Minehart, P., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Central City. Moreland, J., Sr., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Central City.
Moreland, J., Jr., far., S. 4; P. O. Central City.
MORRISON, B. F., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Central City ; owns 2283 acres, worth $11,000 ; born in Cheshire Co., N. H., June 29, 1813 ; his great-grand- father was one of the first settlers in the colony of Londonderry, N. H., in 1719 ; the Governor of Massachusetts, in a few years, undertook to destroy the colony ; the soldiers arrived on Sunday, just as they were assembling for worship, and on being told their errand, the Colonists replied that if they would wait till after church they would fight them, and invited them to join in their devotions, which they did, and at the close of the meeting there was no more fighting talked of, and the soldiers returned to Boston and reported a failure ; he is a relative of the famous Col. Miller, of the War of 1812; Mr. M. was engaged as stage driver in the Eastern States in an early day, and after the introduction of railroads carried on the express business for a number of years ; then came West to Du Page Co., Ill., where he married Mrs. Laura K. Hatch, March 31, 1856 ; she is a native of New Hampshire, and was born Sept. 5, 1817. Mr. M. came to this town in 1862, and settled where he now lives, the site being that of an old Indian camping ground, near a beautiful pond of about five acres, which now abounds with fish, being placed there by Mr. M. a few years since ; on his farm and around his building, may be seen many modern improvements, the result of his ingenuity and inventive skill ; his apple trees are all grafted on |
the " wild crab" and bear a variety of fruit, the name of which is unknown to horticulturists. Has one son-James H. residing in New Hampshire. Is in politics a Democrat.
Myers, H. C., far , S. 29 ; P. O. Marion. IGHTINGALE, MERRIN, farmer, N Sec. 17; P. O. Central City.
NEAL, IRA, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Marion ; owns seventy-five acres, worth $2,500; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., May 16, 1831 ; came to this county in 1850, settling in Franklin Tp., where he remained till 1857, and moved to this. township; after moving several times, he, in 1864, purchased and moved to the farm on which he now resides. Married Mary Fink, Oct. 5, 1854; she was born in Ohio, Nov. 18, 1835; their children are Celia E., Ida M., Winslow L. and Eva A. Is in politics a Democrat.
Nightingale, T., far., S. 17; P. O. Central City.
Noah, A. W., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Waubeck. Nye, B. M., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Central City. UTING, JAMES, painter, Central
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DAGE, G.W., far., S. 2; P. O. Central City.
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Page, James, far., S. 2 ; P. O. Central City. Palmer, Ashley, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Central City.
Palmer, H., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Spring- ville.
Pattan, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Central City.
Pattan, Richard, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Central City.
Patterson, Francis, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Waubeck.
Patton, Wm., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Central City.
Payne, N. G., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Central City.
Pefley, John H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Waubeck.
Pefley, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Waubeck.
Penly, James, far., S. 19 ; P. O. Waubeck. PENLY, JOHN, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Waubeck; owns 253} acres, worth $7,500; was born in Androscog- gin Co., Me., Oct. 8, 1839 ; came to this county in 1854, settling at Jordan Grove, where he remained till 1864, and moved to the "Bowdish farm," near
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Waubeck, and remained till 1870, when he moved to his present farm, the prin- cipal product of which is corn, oats and wheat, and to some extent, dairying- now milking twenty-two cows. Married Josephine A. Bowdish, Sept. 14, 1864; she was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Nov. 30, 1844; their children are Edgar W., born July 19, 1869, and Mary J., born Oct. 31, 1873. Mr. P. is the son of John and Mary Penly, whose maiden name was Jordan ; both parents natives of Maine-now deceased. Is a Democrat, and member of the Baptist Church.
Plumly, C. O., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Central City.
Porter. T. D., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Central City. POWELL, L. H., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Central City ; owns 250 acres, worth $6,500; was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., March 15, 1814; came to Perry Co., Mo., with parents, when about 10 years old, but they dying shortly after their arrival, the family scattered, most of them returning to their old home in Kentucky, but Mr. P. took to the river, where he spent his boyhood days among the rough boatmen of the Mississippi; when about 18 years of age, he enlisted to serve in the Black Hawk War, but owing to that chieftain's early defeat at the battle of " Bad Axe," he was not called upon to take an active part ; in 1837, he came to Dubuque, then nothing but a city of willow cabins, there being only two brick houses in the city ; at that time the Winnebago Indians were hostile, and it was as much as a man's life was worth to come to the Wapsipinnicon River, yet Mr. P., hearing of Cedar Rapids, ventured near enough to look down upon an immense Indian village, where no white man dared show his face. Married July 12, 1841, Miss Evaline Clark; she was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1825. He made his home near Dubuque, for a number of years, but in 1844, came to this county, and settled on Sec. 33, Jackson Tp. ; after he had been here a short time, he was summoned to attend, as witness, at a law suit in St. Louis ; he left his wife and two children in the care of the Misquaka Indians, who were encamped near, and
was gone twenty-nine days, and returned to find them all safe; Mrs. P. remarks that she felt safer under the protection of that noble tribe than she would now. were she left alone for so long; she says that white men were more to be feared in those days than Indians of a friendly tribe. Their children are Chester, Her- bert, Loyd, Dewitt, Ann, Zenno, Mary, Francelia, Marcia, Jessie, George and Alva. Is a Republican.
Pratt, Jason, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Cen- tral City.
Preston, G. A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Marion.
AWLINS, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec.
R 32; P. O. Waubeck.
Read, H. A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Central City. Reid, C. R., carpenter, Central City.
Rice, A., far., S. 6; P. O. Central City.
Rice, G., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Central City.
Richardson, H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Central City.
ROWLEY, D. & W. M .; P. O. Central City ; the former a retired cler- gyman ; was born in Franklin Co., Vt., Oct. 10, 1810 ; when a youth, attended school at Brandon Seminary, Brandon, Vt., then studied with Elder C. W. Hodges at Westport, N. Y., where he married, on Sept. 3, 1840, Miss Susan G. Olds; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y., April 18, 1822; in 1841, they went to Lunenburg, Essex Co., Vt., where he commenced preaching; in 1843, went to Jefferson, Coos Co., N. H .; to Boston Corners, Erie Co., N. Y., in 1848; to Griffin Mills in 1850; to Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1852, where they remained but a short time and moved to Cordova, near Port Byron, and re- mained till 1853, when they moved to Comanche, Clinton Co., Iowa; here they remained till 1855, and moved to Quasqueton, Buchanan Co., and, in 1857, came to this county, where he has since resided ; was soon commissioned by the Iowa Baptist State Convention as Missionary in the Association, which duty he discharged faithfully for a num- ber of years; was mainly instrumental in the organization of the churches at Center Point, Prairieburg, Anamosa and Jordan's Grove, and has assisted in the organization of nearly every other church in the Association. Owns 1264 acres, worth $3,500 ; resides on Sec. 10 ;
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MAINE TOWNSHIP.
P. O. Central City. His children are Harriet A., William M., Laura O., Mary L., Sarah E., Elmer W., Phebe E. (deceased), and Joseph M. W. M. Rowley was born in Coos Co., N. H., Jan. 15, 1848. Married Hester G. Lightfoot Jan. 3, 1868; she is a native of Linn Co .; their children are Carrie E. and Claiborn O. Is a Republican and Baptist.
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