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Thompson, Nels. C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon.
Timbrel, Jacob T., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Grandville.
Totten, C. W., farmer, Sec. S; P. O. New Sharon.
Topleff, C. W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. New Sharon.
TURNER, JAS., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Granville; born in Alle- gheny county, Maryland, Oct. 27, 1817; came to this county, Dec. 18, 1864, owns 191 acres; he mar- ried Martha Albernethy in 1838; she was born in Hampshire coun- ty, Virginia; he has nine children, Elizabeth S., John, Hannah J., Mary M., Lacey A. M., Lafayette, Laura, Arthur and Vernon.
V TAN HORN, E. R., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon.
W ATLAND, OSMAN, farm- er, Sec. 10, P. O. New Shar- on; born in Norway in '47; came to America in 1853, and lived for sev- eral years in La Salle county, Ill.,
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and came to this county in 1865; owns 160 acres of land. IIe is al- so connected. with Pierce Ratliff Esq., in the sale of agricultural implements, under the firm name of Ratliff & Watland; he holds of- fice of justice of the peace; he married Miss Isabel Sawyer, in 1872; she was born in La Salle county, Ill. ; has one child, Jesse N. Watland, Elsie, Sec. 10; P. O. New Sharon.
Watland, Oley, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon.
WATLAND, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon; born in Norway in 1842; came to Illin- ois in 1856, and to this county in 1865; owns 200 acres of land; has held office of school director. He married Bertha Cleveland in 1868; she was born in Norway; has four children, Josephine, Mary A., Os- car, and Andrew.
WATLAND, G., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon; born in Nor- way in 1835; came to this coun- try and settled in Illinois in 1856, and removed to this county in 1866; owns 180 acres of land; he
married Ellen Danielson in 1865; She was born in Norway; has five children, Elsie T., Seward, Rama- da, Addie B., and Martha.
Wharton, J. S., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Flint.
WHALING, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Flint; born in Wayne county, Pa., in 1831; came to this county, in 1855; owns eighty acres; he has held offices of justice of the peace, school director, and trustee; he married Susan A. Shelby in 1854; she was born in Pa., and died July 11, 1855. He afterward married Ellen Hunt, July 1, 1857; she was born in Ohio.
WINTERMUTE, E. W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon; born in 1841; came to this county in 1858; owns 160 acres of land. He married Miss Dollie A. Fenker- son in Nov. 1861; she was born in Maine; has five children, Ben- jamin, Mary E., Lucius, Willie and Cora; lost two Florence and Carl.
Woodward, J. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. New Sharon.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
A BBOTT, B. K., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Hamilton; owns 96 acres land, valued at $25 per acre; born in New Jersey in 1831; came to Iowa in 1866, and located on his present farm. Married Eliza- beth Gushwa, in 1861; she was born in Ohio in 1838; have seven children, Ann, David, Sarah, Wil- liam, Mary, Stephen and Charles; members of M. E. Church.
B LIZZARD, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Ferry.
BALES, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Ferry; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Monroe county, Indiana, 1843; came to Iowa in 1861, and settled with his parents in this township.
Married Sarah Nowles, in 1863; she was born in this township in 1846; have four children: Willis, Oscar, John and Fanny. Rep. Bonnett, M. F., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Hamilton.
Boles, Julia A., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Bonnett, J. C., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Hamilton.
Boles, Henry, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Ferry.
Boles, J. T., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Bradley, G. C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Hamilton.
BUTLER, P. G., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Ferry; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in
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Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1820; came to Iowa in 1838, and located in Lee county; removed to this connty in 1855, and settled on his present farm. Married Mary A. Taylor in 1851; she was born in Venango county, Penn., in 1823; have six children: Livona, Lodena, Jennie, William M., Alvira J., and Lonisa; held office of ounty super- visor seven years. Greenback.
C ARMIN, BENJ., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Bussey.
Campbell, Robert, farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Ferry.
Calloway, J. W., farmer, Sec 32; P. O. Hamilton.
Chester, M. J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Chapman, Patrick, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Clemmons John, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Clemmons, W. R., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Bnssey.
Covey, Simon, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Ferry.
CONE, NELSON, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Eveland Grove; owns forty acres of land valued at fity dollars per acre; born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1820; came to Iowa May 22, 1843, and located on his present farm; was a resident of Sangamon county, Illinois, about three years. Mr. Cone has been twice married; in 1843 he mar- ried Miss Sarah J. Allen; she was a native of Virginia, was born in 1821, and died in 1863; had two children, C. P. and W. J; married again in 1865 to Esta M. Henness; she was born in Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1843; have one child, Lucy. Mr. Cone has held differ- ent township offices, and been county supervisor one year, and represented the county in 1874; Christian church; Democrat.
CROMWELL, GEORGE, Sec. 24; P. O. Eddyville; owns 228} acres of land, valued at $20 per acre;
born in New York City in 1815, came to Iowa in 1849, and settled on his present farm. £ Mr. C. has been twice married; in 1850 he married Mary J. Lee; she was born in Indiana in 1833, and died in 1855; had two children, Mar- garet and Katie; and in 1866 married Mary Ann McIntosh; she was born in Illinois in 1834; have three children, Charles, Mary Ann and George. Mr. C. served two enlistments in the regular army; was all through the Mexi- can War.
Crabill, Uriah F., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Eveland Grove.
D' ARNELL, WM., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Bussey.
Darnell, Sumner, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Busesy.
Dornan, Hugh, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Ferry.
Dornan, John, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Ferry.
E VANS, J. H., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ferry; owns 1782 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; born in Maryland, in 1822; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in Jones county, and removed to his pres- ent farm in 1869; married Lucy Gerrard in 1844; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1827; have five children living, Mary J., Jessie A., Eleanora, Edward M. and Ann; enlisted in Co. G, 31st Regiment Iowa Infantry, in 1862, and was discharged in 1865. He received a commission as captain, in March, 1863. Republican.
EVELAND, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ferry; owns 470 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Morgan County, Ohio, in 1818; came to Iowa in 1843, and located in Muscatine county; removed to this county in 1855; married Elizabeth Wilson in 1853; she was born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, in 1828; have four children, Alice, Ida M., Jessie N.,
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and Elmer; he has three children by a former wife, Sarah E., Free- man and Egbert S. He has been justice of the peace two years and trustee ten. Greenback.
EVELAND, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Ferry; owns 183 acres of land valued at $40 per acre; born in Morgan county, Ohio, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled on his present farm; married Haddasah Campbell, in 1857; she was born in De Witt county, Illi- nois, in 1838; has four children, Charlie, Mary M., Dick and Nel- lie; has been township trustee one term. Greenback.
F ERRALL, T. O., farmer, Sec. 40; P. O. Hamilton.
Flanders, Azariah, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Ferry.
Foster, J. W., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Ferry.
FOTHERGILL, ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ferry; owns 273 acres of land, valued at $30. per acre; born in England in 1831; came to America in 1843; located in Iowa, in 1851; married Ellen C. Blizzard, in 1862; she was born in Ohio, in 1841; she is a member of the M. E. church.
Frye, Ann E., Sec. 9; P. O. Eve- land Grove.
Francis, O. F., farmer Sec. 17; P. O. Bussey.
G RAY, WM., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Eveland Grove.
H ARRIS, WM., farmer, Sec. 23.
P. O. Eveland Grove.
Havener, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Ferry.
Hallowell, Sarah, Sec. 6; P. O. Bus- sey.
Harriott, Amos, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Hays, James, farmer, Sec. 1; P. M. Ferry.
Holcomb, Lewis J., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Ferry.
Havener, Thos., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Ferry.
Hill, Rachel, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Eveland Grove.
HITES, EMANUEL, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Ferry ; owns 152 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1815; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in Marion county, removed to his present farm in 1867; mar- ried Phebe Natliers, in 1844; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1819; have nine children, David S., Ann Elizabeth, Daniel Ambrose, Lean- der, Sarah J., George, Valentine, Thomas L. and William Theodore; lost two sons in the U. S. army. Member of Lutheran Church. Re- publican.
Holsclaw Arthur, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Holmes, Mathew, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Ferry.
Hoit, Nicholas, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Hoit, Amasa, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Bellefontaine.
Hoit, John, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Bellefontaine.
HENNESS, JOHN L., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Eveland Grove: owns 1000 acres ofland, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1813; canie to Iowa in 1835, and settled in Burlington; removed to this county in 1843, and located in Des Moines township; removed to his farm in 1864; married Ruth J. Long in 1860; she was born in Green county, Pa., in 1836; had two children, Thomas J., and John W. Mr. Henness was married, the second time to Ruth Long, and has five children by this mar- riage, Sarah A., Jane, Madora, Helen, and F. M.
Hunter, J. C., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Eveland Grove.
TEFFORDS, JOHN, farmer, Sec.
15; P. O. Eveland Grove; owns 70 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Morgan county, Ohio, in 1827; came to Iowa in
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1865, and settled on his present farm; married Nancy Mchanna in 1849; she was born in Morgan county, Ohio, in 1830; have four children, Arthur A., Lucy P., Charles IL., and Hattie M .; are members of the Cumberland Pres- byterian Church. Greenback.
JONES, PRICE. farmer, Sec. 22;
P. O. Eveland Grove; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1845, and settled in this township; has been twice married; in 1868 to Dorcas L. Long; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1846, and died in 1872; had two children. Joseph J. and Alva; he married again in 1876 to Jane McDowl; she was born in Ohio in 1852; have one child, Willie A. Mr. Jones en- listed in Co. C. 7th Iowa Infantry, in 1861. and was discharged in 1865. Greenback.
JONES, WALTER N., farmer, Sec. 16; post-master Eveland Grove; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Fulton county, Illinois, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1868, and settled on his present farm ; married Anna Wy- koff in 1861; she was born in Peoria county, Illinois, in 1841; have six children. Laura R., Mar- tin L., Seth A., Chester W., Edgar N., and Freddie G, Mr. Jones enlisted in Co. D, 112th Illinois Inf. in 1864, and was discharged in 1865; are members of the Methodist Church.
Johnson, John B., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Hamilton.
Jones, Margaret, Sec. 32; P. O. Bellefontaine.
K ITTERMAN, PHILLIP, far-
mer, Sec. 32; P. O. Belle- fontaine.
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ANING, LUCY, Sec. 25; P. O. Eddyville.
Lawrence, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Eddyville.
Lee, Albert M., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Lewis, James, farmer, See. 33; P. O. Hamilton.
Louman, W., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Bellefontaine.
Long, Mary, Sec. 22; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Lockwood, Wm. L., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Ferry.
Long, Lemnel, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Hamilton.
Lyman, Horace, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Bussey.
M ATTOX, C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Ferry; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Butler county, Ohio, in 1819; came to Iowa in 1845, and located on his present farm; mar- ried Harriett Lee in 1838; she was born in Ohio in 1822, and died in 1872; had thirteen child- ren. nine sons and four daughters; was married again to Hannah Walker in 1873; she was born in Logan county, Illinois, in 1849; las one child, Ina L. Democrat. Mattox, Christopher, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Ferry.
Martin, Wm. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Ferry.
McClure, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Eveland Grove.
McElroy, James, farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Eveland Grove.
McClure, Thes., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Eveland Grove.
MeCormick, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Bussey.
Mehanna, John W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Mehanna, Alonzo, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Mefford, W. O., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Hamilton.
Moore, Sampson, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Moore, Hamilton, farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Mosley, Michael, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Hamilton.
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Myers, G. W. farmer, See. 29; P. O. Hamilton.
SWAUNDLE, HENRY, farm- er, Sec. 32; P. O. Bellfon- taine.
P ATTERSON, SARAH, See. 15; P. O. Everland Grove.
Pearson. Mary, Sec. 52; P. O. Bell- fontaine.
Powell. James, farmer, Sec. -; P. ().
Pringle, John, farmer, See. 20; P. O. Bussey.
Pringle, Lucy, Sec. 20; P. O. Bus- sey.
RAY, AY, LYDIA, See. -; P. O.
Reid, James, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Hamilton.
Reid, N. A. farmer, See. 10; P. O. Ferry.
Roberts, D. M., farmer, See. 16; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Rogers, Ashford, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Bussey.
Rutherford, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Eveland Grove.
S ANDERS, ROBT. S., farmer, See. 19; P. O. Bussey.
Sanders, James, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Bnssey.
Shuck, Jane, See. 36; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Stroud, Smith, farmer, See. 36; P. O. Eddyville.
Shaw, G. W., farmer, See. 18; P. O. Bussey.
Sullivan, Harding, farmer, See. 23; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Stroud, Elizabeth, See. 34; P. O. Hamilton.
Strain, Catherine, See. 11; P. O. Ferry.
Sullivan, Dan'l., farmer, See. 31; P. O. Hamilton.
Sullivan, E. P., farmer, See. 31; P. O. Hamilton.
THOMAS, A. B., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Hamilton.
Tofflemyer, James, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Tofflemyer Eph., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Toffemyer David, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Turner, Alfred, farmer, Sec. 33. P. O. Hamilton.
Tucker, James M., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Hamilton.
W AY, JOSHUA, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Bussey; owns 1,700 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1822; came to Iowa in 1843. Married Lois Dowel, in 1843; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1827, and died in 1853; had two children, Emily and Lyd- ia; was married again in 1855, to Ruth Ridlen; she was born in De- catur county, Ind., in 1835; have five children: Seth, Chas. Owen. Walter S., Wm. J., and Horace Parker. Republican.
WATCHINSON, JNO., farmer,Sec. 19; P. O. Bussey ; owns 78 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1823; eame to Iowa in 1866, and located on his present farm. Mar- ried Elizabeth Gray, in 1847; she was born in Washington county, Penn., in 1827; have four children : Mary L., Sarah L., Alta J., Eva E. Are members of the M. E. Church. Republican.
West, R. II., farmer, See. 26; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Werner, Rosina, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Eveland Grove.
WELDON, WM., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Ferry; owns 213 acres of land, valued at $30 per aere; born in New Jersey, in 1812; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled on his present farm in the same year. Married Priscilla McPherson, in 1845; she was born in Caterangus connty, N. Y., in 1826; children : Dellana, Alexander, Washington, and John. Democrat.
WHARTON, ROBEBT, farmer,
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Sec. 7; P. O. Bussey; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per aere; born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1818; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on his present farm; married Mary J. Ashing, in 1857; she was born in 1836; have four children: Isaac W., Leroy P., Ta- bitha A., and Alice. Mr. W. has six children by a former wife : John, Tristram, Catharine, Naney, J. Anna, and Thomas. Mr. W. was a member of the board of super- visors two years. Democrat.
WHITE, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Eddyville; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in North Carolina in 1816; came to Iowa in 1852. Mar- ried Mary Noe, in 1840; she was born in Ohio, in 1820; have three children: John N., Thos. J., and Oliver T. Mr. White has been justice of the peace for seven years. Are members of Socety of Friends. Democrat.
Whiteman, John, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ferry.
Wharton, James M., farmer, See. 7; P. O. Bussey.
Wharton, Washington, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Hamilton.
WHARTON, A. J., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Bussy; owns 345 acres land. valued at $20 per acre; born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1830; came to Iowa in 1860, and settled in this township. Married Leah Littler, in 1858; she was born in Grant county, Indiana, in 1836; have eight children: John, Eliza, Almira, Seth, Cora, Mary A., Rob- ert, and William. Democrat.
White, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Eddyville.
Wharton, W. S., farmer, See. 5; P. O. Bussey.
Wiggins, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Eveland Grove.
Wiggins, John, farmer, See. 23; P. O. Eveland Grove.
DES MOINES TOWNSHIP.
A LLEN, J. S., farmer, See. 13; P. O. Eddyville.
Allen, William, farmer, See. 7; P. O. Ferry.
Allbaugh, Samuel, farmer, See. 34; P. O. Eddyville.
B ARNETT, L. H., farmer, See. 24; P. O. Eddyville.
Barnett, F. R., farmer, See. 25; P. O. Eddyville.
Barnett, John S., farmer, See. 25; P. O. Eddyville.
Barnett, John E., farmer, Sce. 25; P. O. Eddyville,
Barton, Leonard, farmer, See. 10; P. O. Given.
Baxter, John, saloon keeper and coal miner; P. O. Muchakinock. Ball, Thomas, farmer, See. 1; P. O. Beacon.
Belzer, Felix, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Given.
Belzer, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Given.
Beamer, II. C., See. 35; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Blackstone, T. J., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Given.
Bonnett, W. F., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Eddyville.
BREWER, HARRY, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Given; was born in Cooperstown, Otsego county, N. Y., November, 19, 1815, he emi- grated to Whiteside, county, Ills., in 1835; he came to Van Buren county, Iowa, in the spring of 1842, and to this enunty, April 20th, 1843, and staked out his claim after midnight on May 1st., this being as soon as they were allowed; he entered 160 acres and has now 550 acres. He mar- ried Hellen M. Adams, March 13,
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1844. She was born in Licking county, Ohio, December 16, 1826; she came to Iowa in 1839, and to this county in April, 1844; have six sons and one daughter, Emily, (now Mrs. F. McGrew,) George W., Frank P., Edward D., Web- ster L., John E., and Albert HI.
Brown, William L., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Given.
Brunt, William W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Eddyville.
Brown, George, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Given.
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ASTLE, FRANK, farmer and stone cutter, Sec. 14; P. O. Given.
Chilton, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O., Given.
Chapman, Ed , farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Eddyville.
Clark, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Given.
Cline, Hannah, Sec. 30; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Covey, H. P., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Given.
Coakley, Michael, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O.
COX, J. W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Eddyville ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Indiana, in 1842 ; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in this town- ship; married M. C. Gaines, in 1866; she was born in Indiana, in 1848; have one child, Charlie A. Greenback.
CRAIN, FRANCIS M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Eddyville; owns 198 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Lee county, Iowa, in 1842; came here with parents in 1844; married Marga- ret L. Wilson in 1864; she was born in this county in 1849; have three children, Mary A., Jacob A. S., and Bertha; Mr. C. enlisted in Co. D, 36th Iowa Infantry, in 1862, and discharged in 1865.
D AVIS, GEO. W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Eddyville.
Davis, John S., Sec. 10; P. O. Giv- en.
Dennin, Patrick, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Eddyville.
Delong, Leo S., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Beacon.
Delashmutt, D. W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Beacon.
Doyle, Edward, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Given.
Downing, Wm. H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Given.
E DWARDS, DAVID, W., far-
mer, Sec. 24; P. O. Given.
ENGLAND, H. S., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Eddyville; born in Athens county, Ohio, in 1835; came to Iowa in 1856 and located in this township; married Amelia Chil- cote in 1856; she was born in Ohio in. 1839; have seven chil- dren, William, Samnel B., Mary, Emma, Sherman, Laura, and Pearl. Republican.
England, J. H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O Eddyville.
F ISHER, C. B., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Eddyville.
Followill, Elizabeth, Sec. 21; P. O. Eddyville.
Funk, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Eddyville.
G REEN, W. H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Beacon; owns 158 acres of land valued at $40 per acre; born in Green county, Pa , in 1827; came to Iowa in 1861 and located in Oskaloosa; re- moved to present farm in 1864; married Mary L. Stephen in 1860; she was born in Monroe Co., Ohio, in 1831; have five children, En- ma Frances, John W., Elijah, Mary J., and Ella; Mr. G. has one child, Ann Eliza, by a former wife. Republican.
Godfrey, Benj., farmer, See. 1; P. O. Beacon.
H ARRIS, D. W., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Given.
Hall, John W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Eddyville.
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Hait, W. L., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Given.
Heki, Bryant B., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Given.
Heki, B., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Ed- dyville.
Henry, Wm., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Beacon.
Henness, F. M., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Eddyville.
Hites, David S., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Ferry.
Hill, Jonathan, Sec. 21; P. O. Ed- dyville.
Holden, D. H., Sec. 21; P. O. Ed- dyville.
Hoff, Z., Sec. 4; P. O. Given.
Houghtaling, S. J., Sec. 9; P. O. Beacon.
Hughes, John E., Sec. 14; P. O. Given.
Hughes, Even, Sec. 14; P. O. Given. TAGER, JOHN, Sec. 36; P. O.
Eddyville; owns 269 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in France, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1858, and located in Lee county ; removed to this county in 1866; married Katie Samon in 1866; she was born in Iowa in 1844; has five children, John G., Wil- liam, Richard, George, Mary. Democrat.
Jackson, Samuel. Sec. 2; P. O. Given.
Jenkins, David, Sec. -; P. O. Given.
Jenkins, William, Sec. 23; P. O. Given.
Johnson, O. H., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Eddyville.
Johnson, J. W., farmer, Sec. 33; P. (). Eddyville.
K ASART, PHILLIP, farmer, Sec. -; P. O.
Kentfield, R. H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Given.
Keener, David, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Eddyville.
T AFORCE, PRESLEY, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Beacon.
Lee, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Eddyville.
Lee, William M., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Eddyville.
Little, John W. O., farmer, Sec. 19; P. (). Edyville.
Linderman, John W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Eddyville.
Loughridge, Mary, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Given.
Logan, J. C., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Ěddvville.
M CLAUGHLIN. PAT, miner, Muchakinock.
McMahan, Pat, miner, Muchakinock. McGill, Pat, miner, Muchakinock.
McFall, Wmn. J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Beacon.
McCrea, J. P., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Beacon.
McFall. C. W., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Given.
McNEILL, H. W., Muchakinock.
The subject of this sketch was born in Peoria, Peoria county, Ill., June 18, 1847; his parents moved to Frostburg, Maryland, two years later, where he lived until he became of age; at the age of seventeen he attended the Univer- sity of Virginia located at Charles- town; during his junior year the university was closed by the rebels; from there he went to the Rock River Seminary, in Ogle county, Illinois, and went through the course of the graduating class of 1865; from 1865 to 1868 he took a law course in Ogle county; in 1869 he went to Springfield, Ills., and was admitted to the bar; he left there the same year and came to Iowa. locating in Hardin county; he there formed a part- nership in the practice of law with Gov. E. W. Eastman, of Eldora, where he continued until 1871; he then accepted the general agency of the Iowa Central Railroad; he remained with the above company until 1873; he then embarked in the coal business, organizing the Iowa Central Coal Company, and was its president until it was
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absorbed by the Consolidation Coal Company, two years later, of which company he is still general manager; he is also president of the Muchakinock Coke and Fire Clay Company; he married Miss Lizzie Phillips, a native of Frost- burg, Maryland, in 1870; they have one daughter, Annie by name, lost one son, Charles G.
Moore, S. N., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Eddyville.
Moran, David, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Eddyville.
Morris, David, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Given.
Moak, W. S., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Eddyville.
Moran, Charles, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Eddyville.
Mobley, J. B., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Given.
MYRICK, E.W., farmer, Sec.27; P. O. Eddyville; owns 344 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Athens county, Ohio, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1850, and settled on present farm; Mr. M. has been twice married; in 1850 he mar- ried Mary Grant, a native of Meigs county, Ohio; they had six children, Mary Francis, Caroline, James L., Martha M., Helen and Charles L; married again in 1875 to Susanna Smith, a native of De- catur county, Indiana. Mr. M. is a member of the board of super- visors, elected in 1877; Republi- can.
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