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STEWART, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 167 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Johnson county, Indiana, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1846, and located in this coun- ty; married Prudence J. Ruby in 1860; she was born in Ripley county, Indiana, in 1841; have ten children : Harriett, William, John, Albret, Alfred, Etta, James, Da- vid, Harry and one infant; Mr. Stewart has been county super-
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visor five years, and has held different township offices: clerk, assessor, trustee, etc. 4 Republic- all.
STANLEY, CHARLES, farmer, See. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 170 acres of land, valned at $30 per acre; born on Long Island in 1828; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled on present farm in 1857; married Emily Ballinger in 1857; she was born in Illinois, in 1830; have one son and four daughters: Mary, Martha E., Catharine, Charley B., and Emma; he was Representative from this county two years; he enlisted in compa- ny K, 18th lowa Infantry, in 1862 and was discharged in 1865; he held a commission as captain when he was mustered out.
STRINGFELLOW, J.W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Kentucky in 1849; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled with his parents on his present farm; married Jennie Norwood, in 1875; she was born in Kentucky, in 1852. Democrat. Stringfellow, J. A., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Maneh Chunk.
Stone, F. S., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Oskaloosa.
T ALLON, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Union Mills; owns 430 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Ireland in 1814; came to America in 1840 and settled in this county in 1848; married Sarah Funk in 1850; she was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1818; have four children: James Henry, Mary Ann, John William and George M .; are members of the M. E. church. Democrat.
Tragger, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.
Tragger, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.
Tray, A., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Lacey.
U PTON, W. J., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Ireland, in 1821; came to America in 1825, and to Iowa in 1855 and settled on pres- ent farm; married Lanra E. Pang- born in 1844; she was born in New York in 1819; have nine children: Cynthia M., Alonzo W., Mary O., Angelia, Charles, Lucy J., Iliram D., IIester A., William E .; members of the Presbyterian church. Republican.
V TICTOR, ADAM, farmer, See.
23; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 200 acres of land valued at $35 per acre; born in Summit county, Ohio, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled on present farm ; married Martha E. Williams in 1853; she was born in Boone Co., Indiana, in 1830; they have two children, Fred and Charlie. Dem- oerat.
W THITE, A. M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.
White, J., D., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.
Willhoite, W. J., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Comet.
Willhoite, J. H., farmer, See. 26; P. O. Comet.
WILSON, JOHN C., farmer, P. O. Lacey; owns 136 acres of land, valued at $35 per aere; born in Newark, Ohio, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1863, and settled in Oska- loosa township; removed to pres- ent farm in 1877; married Eliza- beth E. Needham, in 1861; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1835; have two children, Charles L. and Emma B; Mr. W. has five children by a former mar- riage, Theodore B., Benjamin E., John W., Mary E., Nancy L .; are members of M. E. church. Mr. Wilson is one of the township trustees. Republican.
WILSON, MILTON, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Lacey; owns 240 aeres
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of land, valned at $30 per acre; born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1811; came to Iowa in 1875, and settled on present farm; married Sarah Brown in 1850; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1820; their children are Juliette, Carrie B., Elizabeth, Amanda, Eliza, Mary, Almira and Zoah. Mr. W. has two children by a former marriage, Newton and Emma; are members of M. E. church. Republican.
WOODS, J. K., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Lacey ; owns 700 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Champaign county, Ohio, in
1816; came to Iowa in 1850; married Sarah Hartman in 1848; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1826; they have ten children, Martha Ann, David H., Mary F., Alfaretta, Matilda J., Alphens B., Cora, Fanny, James and Harry. Mr. W. has been a member of the board of supervisors four years. Republican.
Wright, Wm. F., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Bucyrus.
Wroughton, J., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Lacey.
YOUNG, MILTON, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Oskaloosa.
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A NDERSON, J. C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Rose Hill. AUGUSTINE, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 436 acres of land, valned at $30 per acre; born in Germany, and, with his parents, came to America in his infancy; married Dorthy Myers; she also is a native of Ger- many; they have eight children, Mary, Daniel, Michael, Justina, Frank, John, Dora and Jennie. Are members of the Christian church.
Augustine, D., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Rose Hill.
B ANNISTER, WILLIAM D., farmer, Sec. 14: P. O. Indian- apolis.
Baker, D. A., P. M. Indianapolis.
Baker, Letitia, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Indianapolis.
BAKER, S. P., dealer in drugs and medicines; deputy postmaster, Indianapolis; born in this county in 1850; has been engaged in his present business about
seven months.
BASS, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Comet; owns 405 acres, val- ucd at $30 per acre; born in Boone
county, Kentucky, in 1827: came to Iowa in 1843; married Martha Allgood in 1865; she was born in Indiana in 1838; have five chil- dren, Mary, Charlie, Frank, Rob- ert, Agnes; Mr. B. has two chil- dren by a former wife: Rosa and John. Greenback.
BEDWELL,J. W., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Lawrence county, Indiana, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1843, and settled in Monroe township, and has been a resident of this township since; married Eliza Myers in 1871; she was born in Washington county, Iowa, in 1843; Mrs. B. has one child by a former husband, Johnny R .; Mr. B has been township trustee for three terms. Are members of Christian church. Republican.
Beans, W. I., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Indianapolis.
Boyles, Sylvester, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Bridges, James, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Indianapolis.
Brewer, E., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
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Brown, Hamilton, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Brown, W. H., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Bump, M. V., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Rose Ilill.
Bump, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Rose Hill.
C LARK, J. F., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Manch Chunk ; owns 1713 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Kendall county, Illi- nois, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1865; married Mary Holderman in 1865; she was born in Kendall county, Illinois, in 1842; have four children, Henry, Mary J., James F., Charles W. Republican.
Clarkston, William, farmer, Sec. S; P. O. Indianapolis.
Counts, R. D., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose IIill.
Craig, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Currell, Joshua, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Rose Hill.
D ALBY, A., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Dickson, Nancy A., farmer, Sec 33; P. O. Rose Hill.
Dickson, Robert H., farmer Sec. -; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Drake, H. H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Dunbar, W. L., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Rose Hill.
E LLSWORTH, L. F., physician
and surgeon, Sec. 7; P. O. Mauch Chunk; owns 160 acres of land, valned at $30 per acre; born in Gurnsey county, Ohio, in 1823; came to Iowa in 1864; married Mary Oglebay in 1846; she was born in Pennsylvania, in 1829; have twelve children, Celesta J., Sarah V., Caroline, James, Wil- liam, Sevellen H., Mary P., Le- Roy W., Elmer E., Clara C., Laurian C., Thornton F., Albertta A .; Mr. E. was elected Representa- tive in 1871. Republican.
Elkin, O., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Rose Hill.
Elden, Henry S., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Indianapolis.
Emry, J. W., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Indianapolis.
ERDMAN, VALENTINE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 197 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Germany in 1846; came to America in 1866; married Katie Eberley in 1874; she was born in Ohio in 1851; they have three children, Wilfred, Charlie and John.
Evans, J. J., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Indianapolis.
F IFIELD, PAULINA, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Rose Hill.
Fifield, G. F., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Rose Hill.
Fifield, C. M., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Rose Hill.
Fuller, W. C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Manch Chunk.
G Y ATEWOOD, W. H., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Mauch Chunk. Grace, James, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Manch Chunk.
H ARRIS, B. F., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Hansel, George, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Rose Hill.
Ilansel, Aaron, farmer, Sec. 22; P. 0. Maiich Chunk.
Hawley, E. S., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Rose Hill.
Hanks, A., physician, Indianapolis. Hatcher, Joshua, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Indianapolis.
Hawley, J. S., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Indianapolis.
Hatcher, Washington, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Rose Hill.
HADLEY, M. S., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Mauch Chunk; owns 133 acres of land, valned at $35 per acre; born in Maine in 1829; came to Iowa in 1869; married Aurilla P. Thorp in 1858; she was born in New York in 1841; they
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have three children, John H.,
Alice, and Jennie. Republican. Hensel, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Henderson, James, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Hinkle, M. M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Mauch Chunk
Hickox, Seth, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Hollingsworth, John, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Rose Hill.
Hoffinan, Henry, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Indianapolis.
J ARED, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Jared, Joel, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
K AFKA, F. W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Kafka, G., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Kent, G. A., farmer, Sec. 6; P. (). Manch Chunk.
Kiser, Nicholas, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Indianapolis.
Kikendall, A. D., wagon maker; P. O. Indianapolis.
King, Thomas, Sec. 1; P. O. Indi- anapolis.
Knox, O. H., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Rose IIill.
L EATHERS, J. H., dealer in general merchandise; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in. Morgan county, Indiana, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1845; married M. A. Mattox in 1861; she was born in Union county, Ohio, in 1840; have two children: Cordelia J., born in 1862, and Mary Adelade, born in 1864; are members of the Chris- tian church. Democrat.
Leathers, G. W., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Indianapolis.
LIEURANCE, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Manch Chunk; owns 142 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1844, and located in this
county; married Amanda Jared in 1844; she was born in Ken- tucky, in 1827; have four chil- dren: Cynthia L., A. J., Joseph M., and Delbert C .; Mr. Lienrance enlisted in company C., 40th Iowa, in 1862, and was discharged in 1863; he had a commission as first lieutenant. Democrat.
LIEURANCE, A. J., physician and dealer in general merchan- dise, Sec. 4; P. O. Manch Chunk; owns 25 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Warren county, Illinois, in 1853, and came to Iowa in 1853 with his parents; married Hattie Lippard in 1876; she was born in this county in 1853; have one child: Thurlow W .; Mrs. Lieurance is a member of the Christian church. Demo- crat.
Lippard, John, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Indianapolis.
Lord, I. E., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Rose Hill.
Lugar, Jeremiah.
M ALEBY, H. B., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Indianapolis.
Mateer, C. C., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
McMAINS. G. W., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Mauch Chunk; owns 125 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Montgomery coun- ty, Indiana, in 1833; came to Iowa in 1847; . married Mary McMains in 1856; she was born in Indiana, in 1832; have three children: Jefferson, Van Evrie and Grace; Mr. McMains has been constable one term. Democrat. McClain, B. C., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
McCance, R. B., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Indianapolis.
McCann, E. H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Indianapolis.
McClure, James, farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Mauch Chunk. ,
McClure, J. T., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
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Mickey, Wesley, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Indianapolis.
Mick, William, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Rose Hill.
Mills, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Rose Hill.
Moore, Isaac C., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Rose Hill.
Moore, W. H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Rose Hill.
Myers, G. W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Rose Hill.
O KEY, LEWIS, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Manch Chunk.
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HILLIPS, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Piersel, W. S., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Indianapolis.
R EED, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Reed, William J., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Indianapolis.
RHINEHART, W. C., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 343 acres of land, valued at $10,000; born in Angusta county, Virgin- ia, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1853 and settled in this county; married Ann E. Rowland in 1853; she was born in Ohio in 1827, and died in 1878; have six children: Laura, Attie, Nellie, Alice, Wil- lie and Anna; Mr. Rhinehart has been a member of the board of supervisors. Republican.
ROBERTS, M.A., milling business, See. 4; owns 43 acres of land, val- ued at $8,000; born in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1833; came to Iowa in 1837 and settled in Des Moines county; removed to this county in 1852; married Amanda Watson in 1855; she was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1838; have six children: Delila, Leon, Anna, Cary, Frank and Mary. Democrat.
Rowlands, A., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Rose Hill.
Rogers, David, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Roberts, J. R., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Roberts, HI. F., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Rutherford, C., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Manch Chunk.
S APP, H. P., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sampson, A., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sarvis, W. M., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Sarvis, H. J., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Sapp, Hendric, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Rose Hill.
Scott, F. M., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sewell, E .. farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Indianapolis.
SHAW, WM., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O.
Manch Chunch; owns 80 acres of land, valned at $35 per acre; born in Lieking county, Ohio, in 1842; came to Iowa in 1857, and marri- ed Celesta J. Elsworth in 1866; she was born in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1846; have five children, Anna B., Kate, Willie, Mand, Jessie B., Harley H .; he enlisted in company C, 40th Infantry in 1864, and discharged in 1865. Democrat.
Simpson, John, Sr., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Indianapolis.
Smith, William, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Indianapolis.
SMITH, FRANK E., of the firm of Smith, MeBride & Co., proprietors of Stone Ridge Mill; was born in Morrow county, Ohio, in 1850; came to Iowa in 1865, and locat- ed in Iowa City; removed to Os- kaloosa in 1868, and married Mi- ra Nye in 1876; she was born in Wisconsin in 1857; have one child, Lena F. Republican.
Snodgrass, Jeff, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Indianapolis.
STRINGFELLOW, JAS.H., farm- er, Sec. 21; P. O. Mauch Chunk;
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owns 130 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Kentucky in 1834, and came to Iowa in 1857; married Nancy Duckworth in 1854; she was born in Shelby county Indiana, in 1840; have four children, Robert, Eliza, Cary, Samuel. Democrat.
Stringfellow, James, farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Stringfellow, H., farmer Sec. 19; P. O. Manch Chunk.
STANDING, C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Rose Hill, miller; born in England in 1844; married Emily Harding in 1870; she was born in Ingland in 1843; they have two children, Eliza E., and Nellie A. They are members of the Friends' church.
STRINGFELLOW, J. J., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Owen county, Kentucky, in 1845, and came to Iowa in 1850; married Mary Wy- more in 1865; she was born in Iowa in 1851; have four children, Willie A., Franklin, Elma, Chas. Democrat.
Stringfellow, William, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Stringfellow, G. W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Stephens, N., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Stephens, Zedakiah, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Manch Chunk.
SUMMERS, JOSEPH M., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Manck Chunk; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Indiana in 1841; married Margaret McMains in 1860; she was born in Missouri in 1842; they have seven children, Lizzie, Mary, John, Orie, Henry, Clyde and Clara. Democrat.
SUMMERS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Manck Chunk; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Scott county, Virginia, in 1817; came to Iowa
in 1849, and married Nancy My- ers, who was born in North Caro- lina in 1820; they have eight children, Joseph M., Mary J., John C., Frank P., Isaac W., Welthy Ann, Elijah O., Lemuel. Democrat.
T ANNER, D. A., farmer, Sec. - , P. O. Rose Hill.
Tate, Uriah, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Taylor, James, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Rose Hill.
Tanner, L. C., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Rose Hill.
Thomas, Abraham, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Thomas, Henry, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Thomas, Owen, Jr., Mauch Chunk. Tinsley, D., farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Indianapolis.
Turner L. P., farmer, Sec. 17; P. M. Mauch Chunk.
Tucker, J. C., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Mauck Chunk.
U PDEGRAFF, J., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Indianapolis.
W ALKER, ROBERT, farm- er, Sec. 21; P. O. Indian- apolis; born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 20, 1804; in 1808 his parents re- moved to Ohio, where he remain- ed until his removal to this coun- ty in 1852, and has resided on the same farm since that time; owns 120 acres of land; he married Miss Ruth Brown, in 1834; she was born in Virginia; has one daugh- ter, Rachel, wife of A. Sampson WELLS, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Mauch Chunk; owns 120 acres of land, valned at $35 per acre; born in Genesee county, New York, in 1830, came to Iowa in 1867, and located on his pres- ent farm; married Hannah Ham- mond, in 1847, she was born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1830; they have nine children, Henrietta, Celia, Ralph, Reuben, Austin,
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Ida, Frank, Bruce, Charlie. Re- publican.
Wendel, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O Indianapolis.
Webster, T. B., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Wilson, J. J., farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Indianapolis.
Wynor, F. M., farmer, Sec. 17; I. O. Manch Chunk.
PLEASANT GROVE TOWNSHIP.
A LLEN, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Agricola.
B ARNES, JAMES H., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Agricola.
Bell, James, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Agricola.
Berkimer, S. E., Sec. 18; P. O. Agricola.
Billick, M. L, Sec. 21; P. O. Agri- cola.
Blancheon, C. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Agricola.
Boswell William, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Agricola.
Bodenhamer, J. S., Sec. 31; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Bodenhamer, J. M., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Union Mills.
Bracken, Samnel, farmer, Sec. 36: P. O. Coal Creek.
Bradbury, Sarah, Sec. 17; P. O. Agricola.
C ARVER, J. G., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Agricola.
Carver, Asher, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Creek.
CARR, RICHARD, broker, Agri- cola; born in New York in 1846, came to this county July 13, 1874; he eulisted in the late war and received wounds that have maimed him for life; he married Miss Ellen Couse in 1874; she was born in New York. Coffee, Wm., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Agricola.
Crull, George, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Indianapolis.
D ARLAND, WM. H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Agricola.
Dixon, N. J., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Union Mills.
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Dugger, M. C., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Agricola.
E LSTON, ABRAM, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Agricola.
Evans, James, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Agricola.
Ewing, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Manch Chunk.
F IERLING, G. W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Agricola.
Fisher, S. L., Sec. 16; P. O. Agri- cola.
Fisher, Ellwood, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Indianapolis.
Fisher, Mellissa E., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Agricola.
Fisher, William, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Indianapolis.
Fisher, Elizabeth, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Agricola.
Fisher, Amasa, retired physician, Sec. 26; P. O. Indianapolis.
Fisher, B. F., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Agricola.
France, Hannah, Sec. 32; P. O. Coal Creek.
G OULD, RACHEL, widow, Sec. 33; P. O. Indianapolis.
Gregory, Nathan, laborer, Agricola. Grubb, Thos., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Indianapolis.
GRUBB, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Indianapolis; born in 1831, and came to this county in 1855; owns 300 acres of land; has held the office of school direc- tor; married Miss Mariah Kelly, in 1853; she was born in Pa .; has six children, Henry, John, Sam- uel, Rebecca, Annie, and Eliza- beth.
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H TATCHER, ELWOOD, farm- er, stock feeder and stock dealer, Sec. 34; P. O. Indianapo- lis; born in Portage county, Ohio, in 1833, and came to this county in 1856; owns 500 acres of land; has held offices of township trus- tee and school director; he mar- ried Miss Clara E. Lewis, in 1855; she was born in Trumbull county, Ohio; they have seven children, Emma F., Charlie E., Albert L., Ida M., Cora D., Edward J., and Lewis.
Hatcher, E. R., Sec. 36; P. O. Indi- anapolis.
Hawk, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Coal Creek.
Harris, S. B., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Agricola.
Hazlett, Wm., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Agricola.
Hickox, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Manch Chunk.
Houghton, O. P., farmer, Sec. 28: P. O. Indianapolis.
HUTCHINSON, J. H., merchant and hotel keeper, Agricola; born in Ohio, in 1842; came to this State in 1857, and to this county in 1874; owns 217 acres of land; holds the offices of justice of the peace and postmaster; he married Miss Ellen Lizor, in 1863; she was born in Wayne county, Ohio; have two children, John and Sil- las.
TONES, D. A., merchant, Agrico- la; born in Indiana, in 1837; came to this county in 1863; he came to this State in 1857, set- tling in Poweshiek county; he married Miss Mary Warman, in 1862; she was born in Indiana; they have eight children, Nancy A. Albert G., John P., Carrie B., Forris A., Charlie E .; lost two in infancy.
K ANNAL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Indianapolis.
Kelly, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Indianapolis.
Kitzman, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Creek.
ESTER, DAVID, farmer, Sec.
L 2; P. O. Agricola. Lester, James R, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Agricola.
Lester, John, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Agricola.
LESTER, WM., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Agricola; born in County Donn, Ireland, May 10, 1829; he came to the United States in 1848, and settled in Philadelphia; afterward emigrated to Michigan, and came to this county in 1856; he married Miss Jane Bell, in 1851; she was born in Ireland; they have - nine children, David, William, Betsey A., Jennie, Ju- lia, Lonisa, Joey, James, and Thomas.
Lipsey, L. J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Indianapolis.
Lipsey, John, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Indianapolis.
Likins, William, carpenter, Agri- cola.
Low, James, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Agricola.
LYONS, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Indianapolis; born in County Doun, Ireland, in 1826, and came to this county in 1856; owns 160 acres of land; has held the offices of school director and treasurer, township trustee; he married Miss Ann J. Lester, in 1850; she was born in Ireland; they have two children, David and Jennie. 5
Lyons, D. L., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Agricola.
M ANNING, R. T., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Agricola.
McCartney, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O.
McMahen, William H., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Indianapolis.
McSpadden, James, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Agricola.
McSpadden, H. W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Agricola.
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McMains, Wm. H., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Union Mills.
McCartney, James, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Indianapolis.
McSpadden, J. C., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Agricola.
McSpadden, S. K., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Agricola.
Miller, John T., farmer, Sec. 19; P. 0.
Middleton, Aaron, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Indianapolis.
Morrow, James R., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Mauch Chunk.
Morrow, Wm., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Agricola.
Morrow, H. G., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Agricola.
Moore, N. J., blacksmith, P. O. Ag- ricola.
Musgrove, James M., farmer, Sec. +; P. O. Agricola.
Mickel, Wm., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Agricola.
P EIRSELL, E. C., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Agricola. PLAYLES, ALLEN, farmer and dealer in organs and pianos, Agri- cola; born in Kentucky, in 1826; came to this county in 1851; owns 40 acres of land; has held offices of postmaster and justice of the peace. He married Miss Susan F. Darley, in 1847; she was born in Kentucky; they have three child- ren: George L., Marietta, and El- lora; lost one daughter, Nancy J.
R EED, A. R., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Union Mills.
Riggs, Tracy, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Agricola,
Rumford, C. E., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Coal Creek.
RUBLE, C. S., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Agricola; born in Parke county, Ind,. in 1842; he came to this Co. in 1863; owns 45 acres of land; he has held the offices of township trustee, school director, president of the board, and has been acting assessor four years. He married Elizabeth Wymore, in 1874; she
was born in Parke Co., Indiana; has one child, Sadie; lost two, Iowa and Alvah.
SAULTS, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Agricola ; born in County Doun, Ireland, in 1828, came to the United States in 1847, and to this connty in 1855; owns 505 acres of land. He married Miss Ann Bell, in 1850; she was born in the same county; has five children: Jos. A., Win. J., Eliza- beth, Bella and Robert J.
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