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B ARKLEY, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. White Oak.
Bobbitt, E. H., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
Bacon, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
BETHEA & SON, dealers in gen- eral merchandise and grain. Rose Hill J.W. Bethea was born in Ten- nessee, in in 1822; married Mar- garet Stewart in 1845; have four children: Elizabeth, Florence, William W., and Frank. Wm. W. Bethea, the junior partner, was born in this county in 1855.
Belford, Brown, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Cedar.
Beach, Thomas E., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill.
Bond, Samnel, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
BOND, E. B., farmer, Sec. 19; P. 42
O. White Oak; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Illinois in 1838; came to Iowa in 1841, and settled in Keokuk county; removed to this county about 1845; he married Nancy Bridges, in 1859; she was born in this county in 1842; have seven children: Dora, Alice, Emma, Ida, Mattie, Willie, and Cora.
Bolles, R. P., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Rose Hill.
Bolles, R. P., attorney, Rose Hill.
Browning, E. J., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Brown, Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
BROWN& STEWARD, of the firm of Brown, Steward & Ewing, Rose Hill. W. W. Steward was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1857, and came to Iowa in 1873. C. Brown, physician and surgeon, was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1850; came to Iowa in 1870. The bus- iness of Brown, Steward & Ew- ing was established in 1878.
Bridges, John W .. farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. White Oak.
Buoyles, Richard, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fremont.
Burrows, Jesse, E., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Rose Hill.
Burgess, A. J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
CALDWELL, A. N., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. White Oak; owns 240 acres of land, valned at $30 per acre; born in East Tennessee in 1839; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled in White Oak; married Catharine Stump in 1876; she was born in Ohio in 1849; have two children, Charlie C. and Earl; has held the offce of assessor, trustee, etc .; are mem- bers of the Cumberland Presby- terian church. Republican.
Caldwell, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. White Oak.
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Caldwell, Sarah, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
Caloway, Jesse C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
CALDWELL, R. W., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. White Oak; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in East Tennessee in 1841; came to Iowa in 1851 and settled in White Oak township; married Milda Gaston in 1877; she was born in this county in 1850; Mr. C. has two children by a former marriage: Lizzie and James Gaston. Democrat.
Clements, W. R., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Charnock, W. T., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
Crowder, W. L., physician and sur- geon; P. O. Rose IIill.
Craig, Margaret, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Rose Hill.
Crandall, H. L., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. White Oak.
Crill, Harvey, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
COCHRAN, SANFORD, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak; owns 203 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1817; came to Iowa in 1855 and settled on pres- ent farm; married Elizabeth Van- devender in 1839; she was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1821; have six children: G. W., Oliver C., John W., Laura, Clara, Mary E .; has been trustee three years. Democrat.
CURRIER, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Rose Hill; proprie- tor of Elkhorn Mills, erected in 1853; was born in Penobscot county, Maine, in 1820; came to Iowa in 1843; married Angeline Harris in 1849; she was born in Putnam county, Indiana, in 1829; have five children: Elma, Wil- liam, Frank, Fred, Henry; Mrs. C. is a member of the Baptist church. Republican.
CRANDALL, W. L., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Concert; owns 130 acres of land, valned at $25 per acre; born in Warren county, Pa., in 1835; came to Iowa in 1855; mar- ried Welthy A. Cross in 1861; she was born in Ohio in 1834; they have three children, Jesse E., Ed- die E., and Emma; are members of the M. E. Church.
D AVIS, ISRAEL, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. White Oak.
DeLong, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Rose Hill.
Dewitt, Mrs. Samuel, Sec. 21; P. O. O. White Oak.
Dewitt, Spencer, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Dewitt, Eliott, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. White Oak.
Dewitt, Henry, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Dickey, Wm. A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. White Oak.
Dickson, M. M., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Doak, John W., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
DOWNEY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. White Oak; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Bedford county, Pa., in 1824; came to Iowa in 1862; married Emeline Swickard in 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1826; have two children, Mathias S., and Ann Eliza.
Donglas, John W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Douglas, Silas, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
DOAK, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 230 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1869; mar- ried Sarah Arnold in 1874; she was born in Indiana in 1836. Mr. Doak has three children by a for- mer marriage, Maggie, Mattie, and Charlie; he enlisted in the 66th
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Ohio Infantry in 1861, and was
discharged in 1865. Republican. Drake, G. W., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fremont.
E VANS, JANE, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Evans, W. S., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
F OWLER, DAVID D., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Fowler, Wm., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Fuller, O. P., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
G ATES, CHESTER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. White Oak
GASKILL, O. R., farmer, Sec. 20; postmaster, White Oak, and deal- er in general merchandise; born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1834; came to Iowa in 1852, and settled in this county; married Julia A. Mathew, in 1856; she was born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1836; he enlisted in Co. C, 7th Iowa Infantry, in 1861, and was discharged in same year; he has held the office of township clerk for one year. Republican. Mrs. G. is a member of the M. E. church. Mr. Gaskill received a commission as 2d Lieutenant in the State Militia on the 13th day of October, 1864, and was appoin- ted postmaster October 20, 1867. Gilchrist, Martha, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. White Oak.
Gilchrist, Ann, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. White Oak.
Graham, Jeff, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak.
Gregory, Levi, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
H AYES, JOEL, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Haskell, Daniel, Sr., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Hartman, Thos., farmer, Sec. 22; P. (). White Oak.
HINER, HARMON, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 220 acres of land valued at $5,000;
was born in Pendleton county, Va., in 1814, and came to Iowa in 1874, and settled on present farm; married Margaret Young, in 1843; she was born in Fayette county, Chio, in 1823; they have eight children, John, Mary, Eliz- abeth, Joseph, Adell, Harriett, Lou, and Fanny. Democrat.
Howell, Levi, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Howell, James M., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
Howell, Benj. C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Fremont.
HOWE, JAS. M., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. White Oak; owns 100 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in Wilson county, Pa., in 1816, and came to Iowa in 1846, and settled in White Oak town- ship; he married Nancy Gott in 1859; she was born in Shelby connty, Ky., in 1818; they have two children, Stephen A. D. and Philipp. Mr. Howe has eight children by a former wife, Mary A., Margaret M., Levi F., George W., Isaac Newton, Jernsia, James, and Mellissa; lost one son in United States Army; his wife has one child by a former husband, James Thomas Gott; they are members of the Baptist church. Democrat.
TARVIS, A. J., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 239 acres of land valned at $35 per acre; was born in Kentucky, in 1823, and came to Iowa in 1849, and settled in this county; remov- ed to his present farm in 1869; married Martha Kite, in 1853; she was born in 1830. Rep.
JARVIS, Win. M., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 281 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in Kentucky, in 1825, came to Iowa, in 1849, and settled on present farm; married Frances M. Bolles, in 1849; she was born in Montville, Conn., in 1827; they
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have four children, Julius, Vir- ginia, John P., and Fanny M .; has been justice of the peace for eight years, and held other town- ship offices.
JACKSON, C. J., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Marion county, Indiana, in 1820; came to Iowa in 1842 and settled in Des Moines county; re- moved to present farm in 1864; married Eliza Hood in 1841; she was born in Fayette county, Indi- ana, in 1821; have eight children : Lydia J .. Arabella, Franklin L., John C., Willie, Mary R, Henry A. and Alice; Mr. J. was county supervisor two terms, and justice of the peace three terms; are members of the Christian church. Republican.
JONES, J. C., furniture business; P. O. Rose Hill; born in Jefferson county, Indiana, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1775, and engaged in present business in 1877; married Lucinda Nich- olson in 1852; she was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, in 1831; have five children: Rebec- ca, Mary L., Anna, Hattie B, Lu- la. Republican.
K ENTFIELD, C. W., farmer; P. O. White Oak; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Vermont, in 1829; came to Iowa in 1844, and settled in this county; married Nancy A. Bozwell, in 1865; she was born in Indiana in 1832; have six chil- dren : Alice, George, Albert, Jes- sie, Levisa and Iona E.
KINSMAN, M., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. White Oak; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Vermont, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1840, and settled in Brighton, Washington county, and removed to this county in 1843; married Lucy P. Sanderson in 1837; she was born in Massa-
chusetts, in 1817; have five chil- dren: Melvina, Leona, Anna, Pe- ter M. and Olive; Mr. K. has been a supervisor four years, and has held different township offices; are members of M. E. church. Republican.
KINSMAN, J. N., farmer, Sec 29; P. O. White Oak; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Susquehannah county, Pennsylvania, in 1818; came to Iowa in 1840 and settled in Brighton, Washington county; removed to this county in 1845, and located in Oskaloosa where he was proprietor of the old Os- kaloosa House about four years; Mr. K. has held different county offices-has been sheriff one term, and treasurer three years; marri- ed Lydia Burchard in 1843; she was born in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, in 1819; have four children: Martha, Avada, Mary and Pliny; are members of Cum- berland Presbyterian church. Re- publican.
L ANDERS, WM. R., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O., Rose Hill.
Lathrop, James, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Lisk, John A., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Rose Hill.
Lister, Morris, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Rose Hill.
Little, Harvey C., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Rose Hill.
Little, James B., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Rose Hill.
Linsley, F. W., farmer, See. 22; P. O. White Oak.
M cBRIDE, WM. F., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Fremont.
MeBride, Alexander, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
McBride, Simon, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fremont.
McBurney, Hugh, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
MCCURDY, J. A., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. White Oak; owns 390 acres
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of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Virginia in 1818; came to Iowa in 1856, and settled on his present farm; married Sarah M. Henry, in 1857; she was born in Indiana, in 1835; they have seven children: Frank, Oscar, Charlie, William, Stella, Addie, and Wal- ter. Are members of Presbyte- terian Church. Republican.
McCain, James A., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
McDonald, Mrs. Elizabeth, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Rose Hill.
McKanna, Robert, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
McGREGOR, H., dealer in lumler; born in Orleans county, N. Y., in 1824; came to Iowa in 1776; he married Catharine Roberts, in 1854; she was born in Wales, in 1834, and died in 1877; had three children: Mary M., Charles. and Addie. Is a member of Presby- terian Church. Republican.
Malin, John, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Manary, M. T., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. White Oak.
Mason, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 36, P. O. White Oak.
Michum, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Mills, D. T., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Concert.
Milligan, John R., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Rose Hill.
Miller, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. White Oak.
Mills, Richard, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
MORGAN, C. C., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. White Oak; was born in Mahaska county; is a son of L. B. Morgan, who was born in Va., in 1811, and came to Iowa in'36; was married to Sarah A. Smith in 1836; she was born in Wilson county, Tenn., in 1819; have six children, Francinia, Lydia, A. L., S. K., S., and C. C.
MORGAN, A. L., farmer, Sec. 31;
P. O. White Oak; he owns 135 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in this county in 1848; mar- ried Lucinda Cox in 1870; she was born in Indiana, in 1846; have three children, Absalom N., Mary Minerva, and Lewis Madison; are members of the M. E. Church.
Moore, Wilson, farmer, Sec. 17; P. P. O. White Oak.
MOORE. JOHN, farmer, Sec 11; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $28 per acre; born in Vigo county, Indiana, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1849, and located in White Oak township; removed to his present farm in 1852; mar- ried Catharine Letsey, in 1849; she was born in Park county, In- diana, in 1830; have ten children, four sons and six daughters: Ed- ward V., Elma, Lonisa, Mary E., Lovada, George B. M, Albert, Nina, Alfred and Siddie. Repub- lican.
Moore, Edward, farmer, Secs. 2 and 11; P.O. Rose Hill.
Moore, Wm., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rose Hill.
Morrow, James R., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
Monk, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. O. White Oak.
Morgan, Caroline, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Rose Hill.
MEANS, J. E., proprietor of Pacific House, Rose Hill; born in Bedford county, Penn., in 1843; came to Iowa in 1863, and settled in Os- kaloosa ; removed to this village the first of July, 1878; married S. C. Dryden, in 1873; she was born in Ohio, in 1841; have one child, Lillie M; are members of U. P. Church. Democrat.
Montgomery, Jolin, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Moore, Wm., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Moore, John A., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill.
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Morgan, John N., farmer, See. 23; P. O. Rose Hill.
Musgrove, Wm. C., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Rose Hill. Musgrove, Wm. C., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O Rose Hill.
MYERS, J. L., farmer, See. 8; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 200 acres land, valued at $40 per aere; born in North Carolina, in 1822; came to Iowa in 1852, and settled in Ad- ams township; removed to present farm in 1865; he married Weltha Fuller, in 1852; she was born in Ohio, in 1829; have four children : Syrena, Mary A, Roenna, and Joseph; he has been justice of the peace, assessor, trustee, con- stable, ete; are members of the Christian Church.
Myers. Christian, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Rose Hill.
Myers, John L., Jr., farmer, See. 13; P. O. Rose Hill.
Myers, Peter, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Rose Hill.
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TORRIS, JOHN F., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. White Oak.
RR, H. L., postmaster at Rose Hill, and dealer in general merchandise; born in Stuben coun- ty, N. Y., in 1840; came to Iowa in 1868; he married Mary B. Hun- ter in 1868; she was born in Tomp- kins county, N. Y., in 1848; they have one child, Wilber, born in 1870. Republican.
ORNBAUM, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 199 aeres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Rockbridge county, Va., in 1798; came to Iowa in 1848, and settled on his present farm; he married Benjimina Shipley in 1830; she was born in 1814, and died in 1857; had four children, J. Shipley, Eliza Jane, Mary Ellen, and Emeline Edna; is a member of the M. E. Church. Republi- can.
P EBLER, S. L., saloon, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
Petiehord, W. H. H., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Petichord, John T., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Phillips, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Fremont.
R ANDALL, CHARLES D., far- mer, Sec. 16; P. O. Fremont. Reynolds, J. P., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill.
Rogers, Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Robbins, Haekett, farmer, See. 12; P. O. Rose IIill.
ROBERTS, J. R., dealer in general merchandise at Rose Hill; born in Kentucky in 1847; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled in Ma- haska connty with his parents; he married Mary M. Laughrey in 1869; she was born in Lieking county, Ohio; they have four children, Cora B., Eva A;, Charles, and Lilburn; are members of the Baptist Church. Demoerat.
S ARVIS, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sarvis, Isaae, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sarvis, Jonathan, farmer, See. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
SAWYER,J.H., mayor, Rose Hill; born in Indiana in 1846; came to Iowa in 1854; enlisted in Co. E, 33d Iowa Infantry in 1862, and was discharged in 1865; he was in all the battles that regiment par- tieipated in.
Sheely, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
Sheely, Sarah, Sec. 14; P. O. White Oak.
Shaw, Solomon, farmer, Sce. 35; P. O. Fremont.
Silverthorn, John O., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
SMITH, PRESTON, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 1432 aeres of land, valued at $35 per aere; born in Kentucky in 1818; eame to Iowa in 1854, and settled on his present farm in 1856; he married
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Mary Goldsborongh in 1844; she was born in Kentucky in 1819; they have six children, Amanda, George, Mary, Francis, James, and Adelade; he has been trustee three years; his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Dem- oerat.
Smith, George, farmer, See. 28; P. O. Rose Ilill.
Small, James, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Rose Hill.
Snyder, A. C., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Rose Hill.
Spates, Robert, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Squires, J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fremont.
Stewart, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Rose Hill.
Stont, Jasper, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fremont.
STEWART, JESSE, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. White Oak; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per aere; born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in this county; removed to his present farm in 1867. He married Ruth Miller in 1845; she was born in Carroll connty, Ohio, in 1824; they have ten children, four sons and six daughters, Sarah, Jane, Nancy, Ruth, Delila, Elva, David A., John J., Thos. O., and William; he has been justice of the peace six years. Democrat.
STOUT, G. W., proprietor Union House, Rose Hill; born in Clark county, Ohio, in 1834; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in this county; engaged in his present business in 1873; he married Mary Moore in 1853; she was born Lieking county, Ohio, in 1834; they have seven children, Matilda Jennie, William F., Mar- garet, Alice, Charles, G. W. and Edward. Republican.
STOUT, JAMES, dealer in general merchandise, Rose Hill; born in
Clark county, Ohio, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1852, and settled in this county; removed to Rose Hill in April, 1878; he married Mary J. Gray, in 1853; she was born in 1836; they have eight children, Lorenzo, Luella, Charlie, Susan, Anna, Jennie, Ermie, and Brown. Democrat.
Stevens, Carlos, farmer Sec. 25; P. O. Rose Hill.
Stewart, J. A., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rose Hill.
Swigett, J. A. C., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
TAYLOR, JANE, Sec. 15; P. O. T Rose Hill.
TAYLOR, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 28; P, O. White Oak; owns 150 acresof landin this county, and 160 in Kansas; his Mahaska county land is valued at $30 per acre; born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1857; he married Ellen Mommonier in 1841; she was born in Baltimore in 1822; they have one child by adoption, Marv. Mrs. T. is a member of the Roman Catholic church.
TAYLOR, ABNER, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 620 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1808; came to Iowa in 1848, and settled on his present farm. Mr. Taylor has been twice married, first, to Mary Wymore in 1830; she was born in Kentucky, in 1809, and died in May, 1870; they had twelve children two of which are dead, Prudence, Nancy, Sam- uel, Snsan, John, Margaret (dead), Francis (dead), Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth, Lneinda, and William. He was married again in 1870 to Sarah Wymore, widow of Wm. Wymore; she was born in Owen county, Ky., in 1813; she has two children, Margaret R. (now Mrs. Myers), Mary E. (now Mrs. Stringfellow); are members of the Christian church. Democrat.
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TINSLEY, T. T., farrier and liv-
ery business, Rose Hill; owns 186 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Kentucky, in 1819; came to Iowa in 1847, and settled in Keokuk county; re- moved to this county in 1852; married Matilda J. Lippard, in 1842; she was born in Ripley county, Indiana, in 1826; have four children, Stephen A., Wil- liam F., Dellia and Marcellus; has been county supervisor one term. Democrat.
Towers, James, farmer, Sec. 25: P. O. Rose Hill.
ERNON, CARLTON, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak.
Votaw, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak.
W ALLER, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 5; Rose Hill.
Wallar, George, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Wallace, Charles W., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak.
Ward, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak.
Waltman, O., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fremont.
Warrick, Henry, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Rose Hill.
WATERS, H. B., harness maker, Rose Hill; born in Oskaloosa in 1855; engaged in his present busi- ness in Rose Hill, in 1876; mar- ried Lon. E. Johnson, in 1878; she was born in 1860. Republican.
WATERS,S.B., physician and sur- geon, Rose Hill; owns 30 acres of land; born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, in 1830; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled in this county; married E. J. Jarvis in 1859; she was born in Indiana, in 1840; have seven children, Harry S., Minnie, Hattie, Amy, Bruce, Frank, Eugene B .; has held the offices of clerk, assessor, trustee, etc. Republican.
Wendel, G., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Witt, Michael, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak.
Wilson, C. C., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Rose Hill.
WILLIAMS, J. A., farmer, P. O. Rose Hill ; owns 39 acres of land, valued at $160 per acre; born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1817; came to Iowa in 1868, and settled on present farm; married Mary J. Dodd, in 1855; she was born in Delaware, in 1835; have seven children, Mary, James, John, Mar- tha, Elzina, George W. and Sarah. Democrat.
Wymore, F. P., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
Wymore, Amos, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Wymore, Robert, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
OLLARS, MORGAN, P. O. Z White Oak.
SCOTT TOWNSHIP.
A DAIR, ROBERT, JR., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Olivet.
Adair, Robert, Sr., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Leighton.
Austin, A., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Tracy.
B ARTLOW, N. S., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Auburn. .
Bartlow, David, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Auburn.
Ball, Eliza A., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Beacon.
Barton, William, laborer; P. O. Tracy.
Barnes, A. T., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Leighton.
BARNES, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Olivet; has a farm of 280 acres; born in Stark county, Ohio, July 18, 1828; he lived there
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until 1861, and then came to this county.
BARNES, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Olivet; born in Washing- ton county, Pa., in 1806; his parents moved to Alleghany conn- ty, Pa., three years later; he re- sided there abont sixteen years, then moved to Stark county, Ohio, where he lived until the spring of 1856, and then removed to this county and located where he now lives; has a farm of 300 acres; he married Miss Mary A. Hildreth October 18, 1840; she was born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1815; they have two sons and one daughter, Cordelia, Robert H., and James II.
Benedict, John, laborer; P. O. Tracy.
Bird, W. S., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Beacon.
Binns, R. H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Leighton.
Biggs, J., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Auburn.
Blakley, A. E., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Olivet.
Blakley, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Auburn.
Boston, John, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Leighton.
BOYER, DR. E. A., Sec. 28; P. O.
Tracy; was born in Uniontown, Frederick county, Maryland (what is now Carroll county), in 1816; he made his home there until he was eighteen years of age; from eighteen until he was twenty-one years of age he traveled more or less ; he then went to Noble coun- ty, Indiana, but remained there only a short time; in 1840 the doctor came to Iowa, and located in Van Buren county; he came to this county in April, 1843, and removed his family here the fol- lowing May, and still lives within one-quarter mile from where he first settled; he owns 1,500 acres of land in this county; owns a 43
general store at Tracy, and a dry- goods store in Oskaloosa, under the firm name of Boyer & Barnes; he married Miss Mary Wiley, of Windsor county, Vermont, in 1840; they have eight children, named Mary, (now Mrs. J. R. Barnes, ) William E., Richard M., Frank D., Ella (now Mrs. Dr. E. B. Young) E. A. Jr., Frances II. and Thomas; lost one daughter, Annie E., (wife of Dr. David E. Scott,) of Oskaloosa.
Brady, J. W., ferryman, Bellefon- taine; P. O. Tracy.
BUTLER, FRED, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Oskaloosa; son of Peter Butler, who was born in Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1836, and located in Ashland county, Ohio; came to this connty in 1852; his mother's maiden name was Barbara Butler; Mr. B. died in 1853, leaving a family of two sons and two daughters, Peter B., Gertrude. Maria and Fred, who served three years in the late rebellion in Company C, Thirty-third Iowa Volunteer In- fantry.
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