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within a mile of Linn Co. line, Nov. 17, 1839 ; moved to Centre City, Linn Co., in 1857, and to Boulder Tp. in 1858, purchasing a half interest in McQueen's mill, which he retained till 1860; he then traded his interest for a mill in Dubuque Co., which mill he again traded for a farm near Prairieburg. Married Mary Hazelrigg March 5, 1848, who died Jan. 9, 1878; she was born in Fountain Co., Ind., Sept. 4, 1828, and came to Iowa with parents in 1842; his children are Ella J., now Mrs. Ary ; Marvin W., Sarah W., Truman E. and Henry R.
Paul, Lamartin, far., Prairieburg.
Perviance, I. B., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Prairieburg.
Petit, C., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Prairieburg. Pilliard, P., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Prairieburg. EED, P. W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. R Prairieburg.
Richards, George, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Prairieburg.
Ritz, Adolphus, farmer, P. O. Prairieburg. Rogers, E., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Prairieburg. ROGERS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 22;
P. O. Prairieburg; owns 400 acres of land, worth $10,000; born in England Sept. 1, 1811; came to America in 1849, and settled in Dubuque Co., Iowa, where he remained seventeen years ; then removed to Pocahontas Co., where he lived until his removal to this county in 1871. Married Harriet Hay- man March 2, 1841; she was born in England Sept. 24, 1813; their children are Hester, born Aug. 3, 1843; Sarah, born May 19, 1845 ; Edwin, born Aug. 16, 1846; Thomas, born May 27, 1852, and Oliver, born June 17, 1854. Oliver owns eighty acres of land on Sec. 9, worth $2,000.
Rogers, O., far., S. 22; P. O. Prairieburg. Rogers, T., far., S. 35; P. O. Prairieburg. Rourke, W., far., S. 2; P. O. Grove Creek, Delaware Co.
Rundall, R., far., S. 16; P. O. Prairieburg. MITH, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Prairieburg.
SHERMAN, LATHAIR, farmer, . Sec. 22; P. O. Prairieburg ; was born in La Salle Co., Ill., Jan. 17, 1854; came to this county in March, 1864, with his prrents. Married Margaret L. Clark Aug. 27, 1876; she was born in
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Lee Co., Ill., Sept. 7, 1857 ; they have one child, an infant. not named. Is a Republican.
SHERMAN, OREN W., farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Prairieburg ; owns 177 acres of land, worth $4,500; was born in Windham Co., Conn., Oct. 10, 1802 ; came to this county in 1864. Married Catherine Waits in La Salle Co., Ill., May 1, 1848; she was a native of Brown Co., Ohio; their children are Lothair, Helen E., Sarah A., Erwin J., Oscar and Hattie. Principal product of the farm is wheat, oats and corn.
Stambaugh, B. K., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Prairieburg.
Stewart, I. C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Nugent's Grove.
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"URNER, EDWARD, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Prairieburg.
TREFZ, WM. AND HENRY,
manufacturers of buggies, wagons, plows, harrows, all kinds of light and heavy work, general blacksmithing and repair- ing, Prairieburg; William was born in Galena, Ill., Aug. 5, 1852; came to Dubuque Jan. 7, 1873, where he mar- ried Mary Spoerl, Oct. 14, 1874, and moved to this county in 1876; Mrs. Trefz was born in Dubuque Co., Aug. 22, 1853; they have one son-William, born Feb. 28, 1876. Henry was born in Galena April 4, 1857, and came to this county with his brother in 1876.
Turner, E., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Prairieburg. Turner, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Prairieburg. V ESPER, L. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Prairieburg.
Vallanta, F., far., S. 27 ; P.O. Prairieburg. W AGNER, B. K., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Prairieburg.
Wagner, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Prairieburg. Walker. W., far , S. 28; P.O. Prairieburg. WAGNER, WILLIAM, boot and shoemaker, also Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, Prairieburg; was born in York Co., Penn .. Dec. 20, 1814; came to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1844, where he remained till 1849, when he removed to Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa, and in the Spring of 1850 came to what is now Bowlder Township ; by order of Couuty Judge Lothian, called the election Oct. 12, 1858, the result of which was the organization of Bowlder Tp., and the election of a full set of township officers ;
has filled various offices of trust in his- township, and has done his part in making Bowlder and Prairieburg what they are to-day. Married Mary J. Keiser, Oct. 22, 1837, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Dec. 4, 1818; their children are Cyrus H., deceased ; John A., Mary J., William A., Harriet R., Elizabeth A., George A. (deceased ), Alonzo H., Lorenzo D. (deceased ), James W., and Nellie L. Mr. W. is- the oldest living settler in Bowlder Tp. Ward, B. F., far., S- 28 ; P. O. Prairieburg. Ward, W. H., retired, Prairieburg.
Weanchur, L., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Prairie- burg.
WELCH & SON, R. M., dealers in dry goods, ready-made clothing, boots and shoes, groceries, &c., Prairieburg ; the former was born in Cortland Co., N .. Y., Sept. 12, 1831; came with parents to Walworth Co., Wis., when about 14 years of age, and in 1859 came to this county and carried on farming till 1872, when he moved to this village, where he has since been engaged in the mercan tile business. Married Laura Barker, March 27, 1853 ; she was born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y. They are members of the Baptist Church ; the latter, Albert Welch, was born in Wisconsin, April 6, 1854, and came to this county with parents. Married Sarah J. Coquillett, Dec. 20, 1874 ; she is a native of N. Y. City ; their children are Edna N. and Edith N.
White, H., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Prairieburg. Whitted, John, Jr., far., S. 13; P. O. Prairieburg.
WHITNEY, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 29; P. O. Prairieburg; owns 500 acres, worth $10,000 ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1825 ; came to Lee Co., Ill., in 1841. and to this county in 1854, and first settled on Sec. 23. Mar- ried Dorothy A. Peterson in December, 1852 ; she was a native of New York State; their children are Joseph W., George P., Martha L., Amelia I., Carrie and Edwin E. Mr. W. enlisted Aug .. 14,1862, in the 24th I. V. I., Co. G; participated in the battles of Port Gib- son, Champion Hills, siege of Vicks- burg and others; was honorably dis- charged July 20, 1865, and immediately returned to his home, where he has
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always been among the foremost in every enterprise tending toward the elevation of public morals, or for the good of the community.
WHITTED, J. S., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Prairieburg ; owns 160 acres, worth $3,200 ; was born in Murray Co., Tenn., Sept. 4, 1820; came to Vermil- ion Co., Ind., in 1837, where he mar- ried Martha Ann Scott, Aug. 31, 1845 ; she born in Bourbon Co., Ky., July 4, 1824. Soon after marriage he started north on foot, Mrs. W. traveling in a mover's wagon ; arriving in Carroll Co., Ill., the Fall of the same year, where they remained till 1848, when they moved to Buchanan Co., Iowa; lived there till 1851, and moved to Jones Co., and from there to this county in 1859, where they have since resided ; when he arrived in Mt. Carroll, Ill., in 1845, he was without funds, and to this day re- members with gratitude the kindness of Mr. Reuben Brush of that place, who sold him an axe on credit, with which he commenced to hew his way to indepen- dence ; since coming to Iowa, he has drawn oats from Buchanan Co. to Du- buque and sold them for 15 cents a bushel, and pork for 75c. per cwt., and as he says, " Had to take his pay in spotted calico." Their children are John L.,
born April 6, 1849 ; William F., Nov. 11, 1856 ; Delpha E., March 13, 1858 ; Jemima, June 9, 1860 ; Debby, May 9, 1862.
Williams, B., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Prairieburg. WILLIAMS, NATHANIEL,
farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Prairieburg ; owns 185 acres, worth $4,500; was born April 5, 1794; was in the war of 1812 ; he purchased his own gun, suit, &c., but never received any pay except three shillings, which was paid to each soldier when discharged to defray their expenses home ; some time after, when the pay for the soldiers came, Mr. Will- iams was absent, and some rogue ap- plied for the money, said his name was Williams, and it was paid to him ; when Mr. W. returned, he could get no money for his services. Married Mrs. Cynthia Sawyer, March 18, 1867; her maiden name was Whitten ; she married Ephraim Sawyer in February,1841, who died in February, 1861 ; her children are Charles H., Elizabeth, George L. and Edwin. Mr. Williams' children are Holland, William, Byron, Adeline, Abigail and Emily. Is a Republican and Free-Will Baptist.
OUNG ALFRED, farmer, Sec. 5 :
Y P. O. Prairieburg.
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A CHINBACH, W. M., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Lisbon.
ADAMS, T. D., Pastor of the United Brethren Church, Lisbon ; was born in Ohio in 1844; came to this State in 1859, and to this county in 1876; has been engaged in the ministry twelve years. He married Miss Leah Brown in 1871; she was born in Ohio.
Alexander, R. J., far., S. 8; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
Alexander, Robt., ret. far., S. 8; P. O Mt. Vernon.
ARMENTROUT, A., carpenter and builder, Lisbon ; born in Virginia in 1823; came to this county May 4, 1868. He married Miss Ann Shoup in
1829; she was born in Maryland; has five children-Catherine C., Frank. Alice, Harry and Lizzie.
ARMSTRONG, J. M., physician and surgeon, Lisbon; born in Ohio in 1812; came to this county in 1856 ; has practiced medicine thirty-six years ; he is also associated with S. Kettering in the drug business under the firm name of Armstrong & Kettering. He mar- ried Mrs. Caroline A. Coe in 1866 ; she was born in New Jersey ; has six chil- dren by former marriage - Harriet, Frances, Thomas, Sarah, Levi and Anna. Mrs. Armstrong has five children by former marriage - Augusta, Adaline, Mary, Frank, Clarence Coe.
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Armstrong, T. J., works at quarry, Mt. Vernon.
ARMSTRONG, W. B., dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Lisbon ; was born in Ohio in 1825; he came first to this county in 1847, and came here to reside permanently in 1854. He has served as member of the City Council, also of the School Board, and for many years was its President. He has been established in business longer than any other house in the city. He married Miss Phebe A. Hough in 1850 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has three children - Frank H., William and Mary E.
ASH, REUBEN, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Vernon; born in Kentucky in 1812; he came to this county in May, 1840, and has lived on the same place since that time; he owns 360 acres of land. He married Miss Han- nah Day in 1844; she was born in Ohio ; has six children-Harriet M., Elma J., Levi H., Augustus T., Isaac N., and Olive.
Apt, J., railroad carpenter, Lisbon.
Auracher, G., Cashier First National Bank, Lisbon.
AURACHER, J., lumber dealer, . Lisbon ; born in Pennsylvania in 1854; came to this county in 1867. Has served as member of the City Council. He married Miss Alice J. Sieders Oct. 4, 1877 ; she was born in Reading, Penn.
B AHR, EDWARD, farmer, Mt. Ver- non.
BARKLEY, JAMES, farmer, P. O. Lisbon ; born in West Virginia, Sept. 14, 1801 ; he emigrated with his parents to Kentucky, in 1809, and in 1828 they removed to Montgomery Co., Ind., and came to this State in 1841, settling in Cedar Co., within three miles of where he now resides. He married Miss Polly Munns, May 13, 1824 ; she was born in Clark Co., Ky., and died Dec. 12, 1847. In 1848, he married Amelia Drum, who was born in Kentucky ; she died June 24, 1873. He afterward married Lavina Durbin, in 1873; she was born in West Virginia ; he has twelve children living ; nine by his first marriage ; their names are James R., John, Lazarus G., Minerva
J., William W., Elizabeth A., Elijah K., George M. and Simon T. ; three by his second marriage-Dora E., Sanford T. and Eliza E. ; lost five.
Barnes, F. M., far., S. 26; P. (). Lisbon. Barnes, I. A., far., S. 26; P. O. Lisbon. BARNES, M. C., farmer, Sec. 26 ;
P. O. Lisbon ; born in Canada in 1817 ; came to this county in 1843 ; owns 107 acres of land. He has held offices of Constable and School Director. He married Miss Mary Wilcox, in 1839; was born in New York ; has seven chil- dren, namely-Jannette, Frank, Almira, Rosina A., Ira, Mary E. and Carrie. Bauman, C. C., carpenter, Lisbon.
BAUMAN, S. H., Editor of the Mt. Vernon Hawk Eye, Mt. Vernon ; born in Ohio, in 1842 ; came to this State in 1854. He married Miss Libbie J. Ayers, in 1864; she was born in New York ; have three children-Augustus, Mary and Frederick.
BEATY, ANDREW, farmer and editor ; Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Vernon ; born in Cumberland Co., Eng., in 1825 ; came to America in 1848, and to this county in 1856; owns 114 acres of land. He is half owner of the Pilot, published at Marion. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Willitts, in 1859 ; she is a sister of the Hon. Geo. W. Julien, and was born in Indiana; she has one son and one daughter by a previous marriage. Beemer, H., Lisbon.
Belk, W., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. BELL, S., retired ; Lisbon ; was born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1808; came to this State in 1854, and to this county in 1870. He married Miss Mary Reber, in 1830 ; she was born in Pennsylvania and died in Aug. 1866. He afterward married Mrs. M. Grant in Aug., 1867 ; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y. Mrs. Grant was the widow of Thomas J. Grant, whom she married in 1842; he died in 1866, and left three children- George W., Thomas J. and William W. Mr. Bell has seven children by his first marriage-Mary, William, David, Sarah, John, Ellen and Samuel.
Bittinger, J., retired ; Lisbon.
Blessing, J., farmer, S. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Ver- non.
Blinks, T., far., S. 34; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Blodgett, A. C., laborer; Mt. Vernon.
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BLOOM, FRANK M., dentist ; Lisbon ; born in Wisconsin, in 1857 ; came to this State in 1870, and to this county in Aug., 1877. Has been en- gaged in his profession since 1871.
BOCKSTALLER, J. J., boot and shoe dealer, Mt. Vernon ; born in Germany in 1828 ; came to this county April 13, 1856. He married Miss Mary Eckerlin in 1853; she was born in Ger- many ; have four children-Mary A., Emma, John F., Clara A.
Border, Geo., canvasser, Mt. Vernon.
Border, T. T., teamster, Mt. Vernon. Bovey, Samuel, far., S. 14; P. O. Lisbon. Bowman, John, laborer, Lisbon.
BOYD, D. L., lumber, grain and stock dealer, Mt. Vernon; born in County Antrim, Ireland, Dec. 5, 1841 ; came to this county in 1868. Has held office of Mayor of the city. He married Miss Maggie Craig in 1871 ; she was born in this county. Has two children-Jay C. and William Walter.
Boyd, Hugh, Professor Cornell College, Mt. Vernon.
BOYE, H., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon; born in Denmark June 25, 1819; came to America 1826, and to this county 1839; owns 350 acres. He married Isabel Grafton 1848; she was born in Pennsylvania. Has two children-Julius and Katie ; lost three. BRACKETT, WILLIAM, car- penter and builder, Mt. Vernon ; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; came to his country in 1856. Has worked at his trade thirty-two years. Has held office of School Director. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Sherman in 1846 ; she was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y; has three children -- Ann Eliza, wife of M. K. Neff; Edgar T. and Clara A. Brainard, M. far., Mt. Vernon. Brenizer, Levi, far., Mt. Vernon. Briney, D. S., far., S.18 ; P.O. Mt. Vernon. Briney,G. W., far., S.18; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Briney, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Brockman, H., restaurant, Lisbon. Bruch. David, butcher, Lisbon.
BUCHER, HENRY, contractor and builder, Lisbon ; born in Ohio in' 1848 ; came to this State in 1875. Has worked at his trade for eleven years.
BUCK, DANIEL, dealer in dry goods, groceries, crockery and clothing,
Lisbon ; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., in 1820 ; came to this county ia 1856. Has held office of Town Trustee and School Director. He married Miss Jane Runkle, who was born in Pennsylvania; has two children-Daniel E. and Alice R .; one son, John A., enlisted in the 13th Iowa Inf., and was killed before Atlanta. Daniel E. Buck was born in Pennsylva- nia, and came to this county in 1856; he married Miss C. C. Armentrout in 1871; she was born in Ohio ; has one child, Willie, by former marriage, and one daughter, Katie, by present marriage. Bullychek, Jos., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
BURD, EDWIN, physician and sur- geon, Lisbon; born in New Jersey in 1846 ; came to this county in 1871 ; has practiced medicine nine years ; was edu- cated at the University of Penn- sylvania. He married Miss Mary H. Bacher in 1871 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; has two children-Edith May and George Raymond.
BURGE, JAMES M., farmer, Sec. 16 ; born in Pennsylvania July 5, 1822 ; came to this State in 1837, and to this county April 15, 1839 ; he owns about 200 acres of land Has held the office of School Director. He married Miss Sarah E. McRoberts in 1845 ; she was born in Indiana; has eleven children living-Francis J., Mary E., John W., Martha E., Elzina E., James R., La- vina, Ulysses E., Ethea E., Anson S. and George H .; one son-Jeremiah, was killed in the tornado that passed through this section June 3, 1860. Mr. Burge's house, barn, granary, orchard and a large amount of stock were entire- ly destroyed, and the damage was not less than $5,000.
Burge, J., ret. far. ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Burge, J. W., far., S. 21; P.O. Mt. Vernon. Burge, W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt, Vernon.
Burr, Isaac, Sr., retired, Mt. Vernon. Butler, Tobias, laborer, Lisbon.
CAMP, D. W., wagon maker, Mt. Vernon.
Camp, Geo. D., music teacher, Mt. Vernon.
Camp, Jas. M., Sr., retired, Mt. Vernon. Carhart, Geo. L., physician and dentist, Mt. Vernon.
Carley, G. J. W., grocer, Mt. Vernon.
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CARSON, JAMES, physician and surgeon and dealer in drugs, medicines, paints, oils, window glass and paper hangings, Mt. Vernon; born in Han- cock, Co., W. Va., 1830; came to this State 1856, and to this county 1849 ; has practiced his profession twenty-two years ; has served as a member of the School Board for ten years. He married Miss Isabel Carson 1853; she was born in County Antrim, Ireland; has two children-John W. and George A.
Carson, J. W., med. student, Mt. Vernon. Carson, Samuel, retired, Mt. Vernon. Chubbuck, D. O., bdg. house, Mt. Vernon. Clark, L., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Vernon. Clark, S. A., station agt., Lisbon.
CLARKE, THOMAS, Mt. Ver- non ; born in Baltimore, Md., May 13, 1835 ; came to this county in 1860 ; has been engaged in the hardware business for several years for himself and as sales- man for others. He married Miss Car- rie Brenizer in 1861 ; has two children -Capitola and Claude.
Clugston, J. W., merchant, Mt. Vernon. Collin, Abraham, farmer.
Collin, Alonzo, Prof. Cornell College, Mt. Vernon.
Collin, H. A., Justice of the Peace, Mt. Vernon.
Conklin, Wm., stone quarry, Mt. Vernon. Cory, J. F., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. D Cowan, A. T. far., S. 14 ; P. O. Mt. Lisbon. AVIS, C. H., carpenter and joiner, Mt. Vernon.
DAVIS, W. L., editor and proprietor Lisbon Sun ; born in Indiana in 1843; came to this county in 1868. Has held the office of Postmaster at this place since the Spring of 1869. He married Miss Mary J. Cowden in June, 1867 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn .; they have four children-Carrie M., Lula B., Arthur W. and Ira J.
Dawson, I. F., brickyard, Lisbon.
Detich, Jos.
Dickey, C. H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Lisbon. Dill, A. T., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Dill C. M., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Dill, T., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Dingman, J. S., laborer, Mt. Vernon. Dunn, C. H., shoemaker, Mt. Vernon.
DORAN, J., physician and surgeon, Mt. Vernon; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1819 ; came to this State in 1846,
and to this county May 7, 1862. He held the officeof Mayor and served as a member of the City Council and School Director. He married Miss M. James in 1844 ; she was born in Ohio ; has four children-Huldah J., Winfield Scott, Walter A. and Carl ; lost one. Doran, W. A., teacher, Mt. Vernon.
Doty, Ephraim, teamster, Mt. Vernon. Drake, J. H., physician, Mt. Vernon. Durbin, J. W., blacksmith, Lisbon. Durbin, Lewis, carpenter, Lisbon.
Dwarsak, A., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. ASTERLY, GEO. H., far., Sec. 1 ; E P. O. Lisbon.
EASTERLY, JACOB N., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Vernon ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1844; came to this county in 1856. He enlisted in the 13th I. V. I., and served nearly four years, and was in all of the battles in which the regiment was engaged, and now draws a pension on eight different wounds. He married Miss Caroline E. Clark, in 1865; she was born in the place in which they now reside; have two children-Addie and Willie J.
Easterly, L., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Lisbon. Easterly, W., carpenter, Lisbon.
Eberhart, M. H., photo. artist, Mt. Vernon. . EBY, JOHN H., carpenter, Lisbon ; born in Pennsylvania in 1823, and came to this county in 1847, in company with J. E. Kurtz, Michael Hoover and others. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Reed, in 1847 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; have two children-Samuel J. and Mary A.
Ellison, S .. harness maker, Mt. Vernon. Everheart. P., laborer, Mt. Vernon.
FAIRBANKS, IRA G., school teach- er, Mt. Vernon.
Fetter, S., Road Supervisor, Lisbon.
Fetterman, R., far., S. 24; P. O. Lisbon. Fink, John, retired, Lisbon.
Fish, Luke, watchmaker, Mt. Vernon. Fisher, P. J., attorney, Lisbon.
FLETCHER, GEORGE, phy- sician and surgeon, Lisbon; born in Maine in 1829 ; came to this county in Nov., 1876. He is associated with W. H. Runkle, under the firm name of Fletcher & Runkle, and are dealers in drugs, medicines, paints, oils, glass and stationery. He married Miss Sarah Salloway in 1855; she was born in
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Ohio ; have three children-Mary E., Susie F. and Harry G .. lost two- Frank W. and Gracie. He also has a nephew and niece living with him- Frank E. and Jessie Bryson.
Flint, J. F., student, Mt. Vernon.
Floyd, M., boot and shoe dealer, Lisbon.
Ford, J. H., retired farmer, Lisbon.
Foster, A F., plasterer, Mt. Vernon. Fouse, D. S., Pastor Reformed Church, Lisbon.
G AMBLE, WM., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Gauby, Benj., stone mason, Lisbon.
Gauby, Jonas, carp. and builder, Lisbon.
Gates, F. P., retired, Mt. Vernon. Gerard, W. H., carp. and joiner, Mt. Vernon. Gibboney, Jas., plasterer, Lisbon.
Gillett, Chas., printer, Mt. Vernon.
Gilliland, S., retired, Mt. Vernon.
Goodue, H. C., far., S. 9; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
Goodman, H., bricklayer, Lisbon. Gormley, W., far., S. 18; P. O. Mt. Vernon. Goudy, W. H., salesman, Mt. Vernon.
GOUGH, E. T., dealer in groceries, crockery and general produce, Mt. Ver- non; born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1847; came to this county in 1871. Has served as member of the City Council. He married Miss Frances Walton in 1873; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y .; has two children --- Mabel and Frank.
Gould, R., ret. clergyman, Mt. Vernon. Graver, F., far., S. 28; P. O. Mt. Vernon. GRAUL, DAVID, retired farmer, Lisbon ; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1818; came to this county in 1853; owns 125 acres of land. Has been a member of the City Council and School Director. He married Miss Elizabeth Alspaugh in 1841; she was born in Ohio ; has three children-Jefferson G., Sarah R. and Seymour W .; lost two. Grauel, John, Lisbon.
Graham, John, retired, Mt. Vernon.
Guild, E. L., hotel keeper, Mt. Vernon. Gutzler, M., wagon maker, Mt. Vernon.
AHN. AMOS, far., S. 3; P. O. H Mt. Vernon.
HAHN, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Vernon ; born in Illinois in 1837; came to this county in 1838. He married Miss Eliza Tyson in 1862; she was born in Indiana; has three
children-Eulerta, Maud and Claude ; lost three-Oscar A., Estella, Arthur. Hahn, Elias, far., S. 1; P. O. Lisbon.
HAHN, JOHN F., farmer and stone dealer, Mt. Veruon ; born in this county in 1849, his father bring one of the earliest settlers in the county. He married Miss Lizzie Kurtz in 1873; she was born in Franklin Tp .; has two children-Frank K. and Guy S. Hale, H. S., carpenter, Mt. Vernon. Halderman, Levi, carpenter, Lisbon. Han, Henry C., R. R. hand, Lisboa. Hanway, Geo., carpenter, Lisbon.
Harbert, R. J., carpenter, Mt. Vernon. Harlan, J. E., Prof. Cornell College, Mt. Vernon
Harvey, G. W., farmer and nurseryman, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
Harvey, J. B., molasses mfr., Lisbon. HASKIN, J. P., boot and shoe dealer,
Mt. Vernon : born in this county in 1848.
Hart, F. W., nurseryman, Mt. Vernon. Hawn, Reuben, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Lisbon. Hayden, N. P.
HAYZLETT, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Vernon ; born in West Virginia in 1813; lived in Indiana four years, and came to this county in July, 1840. Has held offices of School Director and Supervisor. He married Miss Annie Sample in 1836 ; she was born in Virginia and died in 1839. He afterward married Elizabeth Williams in 1840 ; she was born in Indi- ana. Has three children living ; names, Ellison, Mary A. and Elsie ; lost three -Joseph, Edward and Richard. Joseph enlisted in the 36th Ind. V. I., and was wounded at Corinth and died from effects of wounds. Edward enlisted in the 13th Iowa V. I., and was killed before Atlanta, and Richard enlisted in the 1st Iowa V. I., and was wounded at Wilson's Creek and died from wounds and disease contracted in the army.
Heller, Peter, tinman, Lisbon.
Henderson, W., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Lisbon. Henry, J. E., far .; P. O. Lisbon. Henry, W. W., Dep. Sheriff, Mt. Vernon. Herman David, retired, Mt. Vernon.
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