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COLLINS, W. E., grocer, one door north of post office ; born April 10, 1832, in Decatur Co., Ind .; in 1855, came to Albia and first engaged in the drug trade ; was Postmaster from 1861 to 1865, then engaged in the wholesale notion trade, and continued it till 1866; then commenced the general commission business, and continued it till 1870, when he engaged with a Burlington grocery house as traveling salesman ; in 1876, commenced his present business. Married Lucy Fowler, Oct. 7, 1858; she was born in 1838, in Ohio ; have one child-Edward M.
Compton, J. W., laborer. Conc, M., far., Sec. 16. Connett, J. M., far., S. 26. Cook, C., broker.
COUSINS, M. A. R., MRS., daughter of A. F. Ray and widow of Dr. Moses Cousins, millinery and hair goods, and fruit growing ; he was born in 1828, in Vermont, died Nov. 24, 1868, in Albia ; she was born in 1832, in New York ; in 1836, she came to Ohio with her parents and was educated at the Baldwin Institute ; graduated at Oberlin College in 1850. They were married in 1852, in Cleveland, Ohio ; had six children, two are living-Frank B. and Moses R., aged respectively 17 and 13 years. The Doctor graduated from the Cleveland Medical College in 1850, and Winter of 1856 and 1857, graduated at the Philadelphia Medical College; he was the first graduate from that College who took the highest honors in all his classes ; was proficient in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, German and Italian ; devoted much attention to horticulture ; was among the first active advocates. of woman suffrage; one of nine voters in the State in favor of striking out the word "white" from the Constitution ;
he accumulated a very extensive library" now in the possession of his widow. En- listed in 1862, in the 36th Iowa V. I., as First Surgeon ; served about seven months and resigned on account of ill health. Mrs. Cousins owns a vineyard in the city with about three acres of land, also other property in the city.
Cousins, Moses, far., S. 22.
COUSINS, W. B., DR., druggist, west side public square ; residence, Al- bia ; born June 24, 1838, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; in 1853, came to Albia, Iowa; he taught the first graded school in Albia in 1859; in the Spring of 1860, he commenced the study of med- icine and graduated in 1862, in the Cleveland Medical College ; in 1863, he commenced the drug business in con- nection with his profession. Married Augusta A. Mason in 1864; she was born June 13, 1844, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; have two children-Grace and Kate. Republican. Cox, Hiram, book agent.
CRAIG, SAMUEL T., fire insur- ance, real estate and Notary Public ; born March 22, 1835, in Corydon, Har- rison Co., Ind .; in 1855, came to Albia. Enlisted April 14, 1861, in Co. H, 1st Iowa Cav. ; served through the war ; enlisted as private, mustered out as First Lieutenant ; was in the battles of Prai- rie Grove, Van Buren, Little Rock, Jenkins' Ferry, Mark's Mills, Prairie de Ann, Little Missouri, Poison Spring, all in Arkansas; marched under Gen. Steel from Little Rock to Camden, forces under fire every day but two in march of forty days, and in about one thou- sand skirmishes, in which our troops fought manfully and endured greater hardships and dangers than in many well- known engagements; was promoted from private to First Sergeant ; to Second Lieutenant ; detached as Ordnance Offi- cer for Cavalry Division, under Gen. Davidson ; procured ordnance outfit for march and capture of Little Rock ; there detached as Brigade Quartermaster under Gen. Busscy; sent on march to near Camden, Ark., under Gen. Carr; vet- eraned with regiment and served as Regimental Quartermaster on Prlee's raid in Missouri; regiment ordered to Memphis ; was detached as Assistant
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Adjutant General of Cavalry Division, under Brig. Gen. E. D. Osborn ; re- lieved and detailed as Division Quar- termaster same command ; troops ordered away and Division broken up; detached as Ordnance Officer under Gen. Roberts, after which he joined his regiment at Houston, Tex., and was mustered out at Austin, Tex., Feb. 16, 1866; re- mained in Texas until yellow fever of 1867; returned home and engaged in mercantile business. Elected County Auditor in October, 1869 ; served until Jan. 1, 1878. Married Helen B. Hig- gins May 17, 1870; she was born in Mt. Liberty, Knox Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1849 ; have two children-Samuel T. and Charles Higgins.
Craig, Thomas, retired. Cramer, C. G., retired.
CRAMER, GEO. P., proprietor of Cramer House; born March 16, 1834, in Pennsylvania ; in 1850, eame to Jef- ferson Co., Iowa; thence to Des Moines ; Dec. 31, 1850, came to Albia ; engaged as clerk in Wilson's dry goods store ; in 1861, returned to Fairfield, Iowa; in 1862, to Washington, Iowa, and engaged in purchasing horses for the Govern- ment, which he continued during the war; in 1866, engaged in the circus business, which he continued till 1869; in 1867, built his present hotel, and has been engaged in this business ever since. Married Rachel Webb April 6, 1856; she was born Dec. 4, 1840, in Indiana ; have three children-Anna, Emma and Willie, aged respectively 21, 18 and 15. Republican.
Cramer, G. W., far., S. 21. Cramer, R. O., far., S. 15.
CRAWFORD, G. B., farmer, Sec. 14; born Aug. 30, 1841, in Noble Co., Ohio ; in 1874, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns fifty-six acres, valued at $75 per acre. Married Mrs. E. A. Wyatt in 1863; she was born Dec. 25, 1830, in Belmont Co., Ohio; she had three chil- dren by a former marriage-Maria E., George S. and James M. Wyatt. Mem- bers of the M. E. Church. Is Coroner. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. G, 32d Ohio V. I .; served two years; engaged in the battles of McDowell, Cheat Mountain, Alleghany Mountain ; was taken pris- oner at Harper's Ferry in 1862.
D AUGHERTY, ED, furniture.
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Dashiell, H. L., attorney. Davis, Monroe, laborer.
DEAN, ROBERT R., farmer, Sec. 12; born Feb. 1, 1820, in Highland Co., Ohio; in 1856, came to Iowa; in 1857, came to his present farm; owns 175 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Riddle in 1866; she was born Feb. 6, 1842, in Morrow Co., Ohio; have five children-Mary O., Rosa J., Sadie E., Anna A. and Maggie N. Members of the Presbyte- rian Church ; Republican.
DEAN, WM. A., farmer, Sec. 3; born Nov. 16, 1826, in Columbus, Ohio; in 1856, came to Iowa; in 1857, came to Monroe Co .; owns 240 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Rose C. Lawrence Sept. 4, 1856; she was born Aug. 22, 1835, in Delaware Co., Ohio; died Jan. 20, 1878; had six children, three living-Theodore, Charles E. and Elmer E. Has been a member of the Board of Supervisors ; was elected twice. Republican ; member of the Presbyte- rian Church.
Detar, Eli, farmer, Sec. 15.
Dixon, James, farmer, Sec. 25. Downs, J. C., farmer, Sec. 11.
DRAKE, J. H., President First National Bank ; born July 5, 1829, in North Carolina; when an infant fant came to Illinois with his parents; in 1837, came to Fort Madison, Iowa; in 1848, came to Davis Co., Iowa; in 1867, removed to Albia ; commenced the banking business in 1870. Married Caroline Lockman Aug. 29, 1850; she was born July, 1834, in Indiana. Mem- bers of the Christian Church ; Repub- lican.
Dull, Casper, cooper.
DUNCAN, H. M., of the firm of Nutting & Duncan, hardware, stoves and tinware, Main street; born Sept. 19, 1852, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; in 1858, he came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; first en- gaged in the railroad business ; in 1872, was appointed agent for the American Express Co .; in 1874, bought out the interest of Samuel Seaton, and com- menced his present business ; in 1877, the agency of the United States Ex- press Co. was transferred to him. Mar-
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ried Jennie Shields Oct. 7, 1874; she was born in 1854 in Iowa ; have one child-George E .. born July 3, 1876. DUNCAN, JOHN R., of the firm of Duncan & Duncan, heavy and shelf hardware, farming implements and grain, west side public square ; born Oct. 24, 1832, in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; in 1854, came to Monroe Co .; in 1861, was elected County Treasurer and Recorder ; was four years Treasurer, and five years Recorder; in 1866, engaged in general merchandise ; continued this three years, also three years in the lumber trade; in 1871, commenced present business ; is now City Treasurer. Married Miss L. A. Taylor in 1859; she was born in 1841 in Ohio; have three children- Carrie S., Charles S. and Thomas E. Republican.
Duncan, R. W., grain. Dunkin, J. B., farmer, S. 5.
DUNKIN, HUFF, livery and feed stables ; born April 16, 1850, in Foun- tain Co., Ind .; in 1870, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; engaged in farming till 1873, when he commenced the live stock trade ; continued till 1877, then com- meneed present business. He owns 134 acres in Indiana. Married Minnie Saunders in 1872; she was born in 1852 in Indiana; have two children- Robert J. and J. R. Democrat.
DUNKIN, SARAH ANN,
MRS., daughter of Wm. McFarling and widow of James Dunkin, Sec. 4; he was born Oct. 11, 1805, in Pennsyl- vania ; died Nov. 22, 1864, in Indiana ; she was born Sept. 25, 1817, in Virgin- ia. Was married in 1348. Came to her present farm in 1871 ; she owns 184 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Had nine children-Thomas H., Edward, Her- cules, Sarah J., Caroline, John M., Iluff, Josephine and James B.
E AGLEBURGER, A.
Early, J. P., merchant. Early, John, barber.
EDWARDS, J. A., President of Monroe Co. Bank ; born June 16, 1821, in Wales ; in 1838, came to Gallia Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to Albia, Iowa; first engaged in millwright and milling business ; Jan. 1, 1878, was appointed to his present position. Has been a
member of the Council. Married Ann Morris in 1856 ; she was born in Wales ; had eight children, six living-Moses, Morgan, Elizabeth, Ann, Magdaline and Mary.
Edwards, Morgan, milling.
EDWARDS, MOSES, of the firm of M. & M. Edwards, grist- mill ; born Oct. 24, 1842, in Gallia Co., Ohio ; in 1859, came to Mon- roe Co., Iowa. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. K, 36th Iowa V. I .; served to the end of the war. In 1867, commenced his present business ; April 13, 1878, their mill took fire and was entirely con- sumed ; they immediately commenced rebuilding, and in four months had their mill in full running order. Married Lydia C. Bare in May, 1867; she was born in 1842, in Davis Co., Iowa ; have four children-Mary J., Anna L., Myra C. and Lafayette B. Republican.
Elbert, B. F., Cashier Ist National Bank. ELDER, T. H., DR., office oppo- site the Cramer House; born March 6, 1836, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; in 1860, came to Albia; in 1857 com- menced the study of medicine ; grad- uated in March, 1860, at the National Medical College, Washington D. C., and has since followed his profession. Enlisted in 1861 in Co. H,1st I. V. C .; served eight- een months ; served as Hospital Steward. Married Phebe Miller Jan. 1, 1863 ; she was born March 17, 1838, in Indiana ; had five children, four living-Fred S. John T., M. M. and Jessie. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Repub- lican.
Etter, D., proprietor American House.
EVERS, GEORGE N., general merchandise, southwest corner square ; born March 7, 1843, in Whiteside Co., Il .; in 1868, came to Albia, and com- menced his present business. Is a mem- ber of the School Board. Married Jen- nie Kitt in 1869 ; she was born in 1841, and died April, 7, 1877 ; has four chil- dren-Albert, George, Arthur and Jen- nic; second marriage to Martha Evans, June 8, 1878 ; she was born in January, 1860, in Indiana.
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DOSDICK, F. M., carpenter.
Foster, J. C., far., S. 2. Foster, J., far., S. 7.
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G' EORGE, W. T., farmer, Scc. 22.
Giltner, A. M., farmer, Sec. 24.
Glenney, W. M., doctor.
Gray, J. O., retired.
GRAY, W. A., bakery and confection- ery, north side of public square ; born February 3, 1833, in Washington Co. Maryland ; in 1840, came to Ohio, the following year came to Illinois ; in 1844, came to Henry Co., lowa ; in 1853, came to Monroe Co. and commenced farming; in 1857 commenced a general merchan- dise trade in Albia, then returned to farming. Enlisted in 1861 in Co. F, 3d I. V. C .; served through the war; in 1866, commenced his present business. Married Abigail A. Gray in 1854; she was born March 3, 1835, in Burlington, Iowa; have five children-John W., George M., Henry H., Eugene U. and Jessie A. Republican.
Gregg, W. J., far., S. 2.
GRIFFIN, JOHN W. H., Clerk of the District and Circuit Courts ; born June 27, 1833, in Boone Co., Mo .; in 1862, came to Knoxville, Marion Co. Iowa; in 1865, removed to Albia; in October. 1866, he was elected to fill an unexpired term as County Superin- tendent ; was elected to the same posi- tion January 1, 1867, and on January 1, 1873, was elected to his present posi- tion ; he has also been Clerk of the Town Council. Married Fannie H. Morse in 1858; she was born in 1836 in Detroit ; have nine children-Charles E., William B., Lina M., Lucy B., Frank S., Harry A., Fred I., John M. and Anna L., aged respectively, 19, 17, 15, 13, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1; lost Nellie E. in 1867, aged 9 months. Members of the Christian Church.
Grimes, G. E., far., S. 31.
Gurwell, D. R., far., S. 14. H AGAN, JAMES, far., S. 20.
Hall, R. M., retired. Hanks, L., far., S. 24. Hanks, S. D., far., S. 25.
HARDENBROOK, W. K.,
manufacturer and dealer in harness, saddles, whips, etc., southeast corner public square; born Nov. 9, 1844, in Morrow Co., Ohio; Nov. 8, 1856, came to Albia, and first engaged in farming.
He enlisted in 1862, Co. D, 22d Iowa V. I., and served about eight months ; was discharged on account of physical disability. He commenced his present business in 1874, having had fifteen years' experience in this business. He married Julia Mount Nov. 1, 1876 ; she was born June 20, 1836 in West Virginia.
HARTSUCK, JONATHAN,
Postmaster and farmer, S. 18; P. O. Cedar Mines ; born Dec. 1, 1818, in Ohio; in 1839, came to Wisconsin ; in 1846, came to Iowa: in 1848 removed to Monroe Co .; he owns 202 acres of land ; the mines of the Cedar Valley Coal Co. are located on his property ; he owns also 40 acres in Sec. 4. Married Maria Ross in 1842; she was born Dec. 25, 1822, in Kentucky; have seven children-James D., John W., Henry N., Nancy E., George W., Mary J. and Mc Clelland. Democrat. Hatch, N., far., S. 21. Harvey, S. H., far., S. 11.
HENNION, M. E., far., S. 34; born April 11, 1828, in New Jersey ; in 1851 ; came to Monroe Co., Iowa, and settled in Jackson Tp., Sec. 28 ; he owns 860 acres of land in this county, all under cultivation ; removed to his pres- ent farm in 1877. Married Cidny Hawk in 1851; she was born in 1832, in Indiana ; have four children-Jane A., Josephine, Amzy and Ida ; second marriage to C. A. Newell Feb. 18, 1866 ; she was born July 31, 1843, in Indiana ; have one child-Willis E. Republican. HICKENLOOPER, HARRI-
SON, County Treasurer ; born April 21, 1840, in Armstrong Co., Penn .; in 1846, came with his parents to Monroe County. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 6th Iowa Inf .; served about thirty- three months ; wounded at Mission Ridge, Tenn; was in the battles of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, siege of Vicks- burg, Black River, Jackson, Miss., and others. Married Sarah J. Wallace Nov. 13, 1868 ; she was born March 7, 1845, in West Virginia; have three children-Clara, Mildred and Wallace. Republican.
Hickenlooper, Thomas, artist.
Hickman, S. G., far., S. 35. Higgins, O., minister.
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Hixson John, section boss.
HOBSON, S., groceries and provis- ions, notions, flour and feed, west side public square; born Oct. 14, 1838, in Warren Co., Ind .; when an infant, came to Mount Pleasant with his par- ents ; in 1869, came to Albia ; the fol- lowing year, commenced his present bus- iness. Enlisted in 1864, in Co. HI, 11th Iowa Inf. ; served to the end of the war. Married Catherine Conner June 8, 1867 ; she was born April 24, 1843, in Indiana ; have five chil- dren-Albert P., Frank, George, Ansel B. and Charles.
Hoge, W. S., laborer.
Hollingshead, J. T., far., S. 23.
Hopkins, John, far., S. 28.
Humphrey, J. M., far., S. 27.
Hurd, J. R., grocery.
TRELAND, S. D., firm of Ireland & Millisack, livery and feed stable, opposite Cramer House ; born April 23, 1828, in Kentucky; in 1837, came to Indiana ; in 1845, came to Illinois; in 1851, returned so Indiana; in 1854, came to Iowa; in 1860, came to Albia, and engaged in wagon manufacturing ; in 1865, commenced his present busi- ness. Married N. H. Garrott in 1853 ; she was born in Indiana in 1831; had seven children, four living-E. G., S. E., Alvin and Maud. Republican.
TOHNSON, D. B., teamster.
JACK, C. B., firm of J. F. & C. B. Jack, law, loan and land office, west side public square ; born April 21, 1854, in Albany, Franklin Co., Ohio ; in 1857, came to Jasper Co., Iowa; attended school at the Iowa State University, and graduated in 1875. Was elected Princi- pal of the High School for the Winter- of 1875-6; during 1876-7, was Princi- pal of the public schools in Albia ; in 1877-8, completed his law course at Iowa State University. Republican. Jones, Isaac S., blacksmith.
K ELLEY, J., harness.
Kelley, T. G., brick maker. Kelsey, I. M., abstract and loans. Kelsey, W. R., produce. Kester, W. W., retired.
KING, S. M., DR., office north side of public square ; born Sept 27, 1836,
in Portage Co., Ohio; when an infant, came with his parents to De Witt Co., Ill. Enlisted in April, 1861, in Co. E, 20th Ill. V. [. ; served through the war. Commenced the study of medicine in 1862, and practically in 1866 ; in 1870, came to Albia, Iowa. Married Louisa Rulapaugh in 1866; she was born in May, 1835, in Albia.
KNIGHT, W. L., retired ; residence on Taylor st .; born Feb. 10, 1803, in Frederick Co., Md. ; in 1811, came with his parents to Kentucky ; in 1826, came to Putnam Co., Ind .; in 1849, came to Monroe C'o., Iowa ; he owns hisresidence and other property in the city. Married Celia Henton Oct 13, 1825 ; she was born June 13, 1801, in Kentucky ; had nine. children, eight living-Sarah A., Nancy C., John M., Elizabeth M., Elijah T., Martha J., Richard S. and Minerva A. George M. and John M. enlisted in the late war ; served out their enlistment ; Richard S. enlisted in 1861, in Co. H, 1st Iowa V. C. ; served during the war; George M. was killed in 1876, caused by the breaking of a cable while assisting in loading a saw-log on the cars. Koontz, Alph, jewelry.
L AMBERT, W. S., Dr.
Lee, J. W., far., S. 30.
Lee, Samuel, far., S. 7.
Lewis, T. J., far., S. 17.
Lloyd, John, coal.
Lloyd, Stephen, retired.
Loeb, Max, clothing.
Love, James H., merchant.
Lower, John, far. Lower, T. S., far., S. 14.
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cBRIDE, D. L., horse trader.
McCAHN, HENRY, of the firm of Casaday & McCahn, attorneys, office on Main street ; born April 25, 1848, in Pennsylvania; in 1853, came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, with his parents; in 1856, came to Monroe Co .; commenced reading law with Judge Hammond ; was admitted in 1869 ; has followed the practice of his profession ever since ; formed a copartnership with A. J. Casaday in 1877. Republican.
McCAHAN, JAMES, far., Secs. 11 and 14; born March 12, 1802 in Ireland ; in 1822, came to Pennsylvania;
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1848, he removed to Iowa; in 1859, he came to his present farm. He owns 160 acres, valued at $15 per acre. Married Rebecca Gibson in 1829; she was born in 1811 in Pennsylvania ; had eight children, six living-Alexander, Henry, Robert (enlisted in 1863, and was killed at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., in 1864), James K., Mattie, Nannie, Margaret, Jane; Alexander enlisted in Aug., 1862, in Co. D, 22d I. V. I .; served three years. Members of the
United Presbyterian Church ; Re-
publican.
McClintock, Wm., far., S. 35.
McConnell, D. M., laborer.
McDonald, Dr. McFadden, J., far., S. 5.
McGinn, Felix, engineer.
Manly, J. K., far., S. 21.
MANN, F. A., firm of Fry & Mann, proprietors of Industrial Era; born August 17, 38, in Mount Pleasant, Ohio ; in 1853, came to Brown Co. Ill .; in 1857, came to Davis Co., Iowa; in 1862, removed to Guthrie Co., and in 1873, commenced publishing the Guthrie Co. Journal; this paper changed to the Beacon Light in 1874, the second Greenback paper in Iowa ; he drafted the first Greenback State Platform for Iowa, at Des Moines, and published a paper at Council Bluffs for about three months ; in 1878, he removed to Albia. Married Eliza Decker July, 1861; she was born in 1843 in Indiana ; they have six children ; Thomas C. Leonard, local editor of this paper, was born in 1852, in Charleston, S. C .; in 1872, came to Denver, Colorado; in 1876, came to Monroe Co. Iowa, first engaged on the Plaindealer ; in 1878, came to his present position.
Marley, J., far., S. 3.
Mason, A. A., far., S. 27.
Mason, N., restaurant. Massey, J. N., far., S. 27. May, W. T., farmer.
Meanach, J. W., teamster.
MENDEL, VALENTINE, Post- master and proprietor and publisher of The Albia Union ; born April 18, 1837, in Wellsburg, W. Va .; in 1854, came to Iowa; in 1860, removed to Chariton, Iowa. Enlisted in 1861 in Co. B, 6th I. V. I .; served three years,
and was honorably discharged ; in 1864, came to Albia ; in 1877, was appointed Postmaster. Married Louisa A. Clapp in 1860; she was born in Columbus, Ohio ; have four children.
Menefee, Joseph, hotel.
Miller, D. E.
MILLER, C. M., agent of the Cen- tral Railroad of Iowa; born Feb. 23, 1849, in Fulton Co., Ohio; in 1853, came to Monroe Co .; engaged at farm- ing till he was 21, then commenced the railroad business, and has followed it since ; in 1871, was appointed agent of the K. C. & St. J. and C. B. R. R. ; has been agent of various roads since ; Dec. 1, 1873, came to his present position. Married Pauline Vancleave in March, 1871; she was born in June, 1853, in Monroe Co .; have two children-Min- nie and an infant not named. Repub- lican.
MILLER, D. M., Cashier of the Monroe County Bank ; born Nov. 25, 1841, in Parke Co., Ind. ; in 1853, came to Monroe Co .; removed to Albia in 1863, and has resided here since; en- listed in 1864 in Co. G, 46th I. V. I .; served four months; has been Deputy Clerk of the District Court for three and a half years; in March, 1865, was appointed to his present position. Mar- ried Miss Alwilda Shields in 1868; she was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. ; have one child-Maud, aged 6 years. Republican. Miller, D. M., far., S. 10.
Miller, Henry, eoal.
Miller, Lewis, stock dealer.
MILLER, SAMUEL F., Sheriff of Monroe County ; born Sept. 24, 1849, in Parke Co., Ind .; in 1853, came to Monre Co., Iowa ; first engaged in farm- ing ; in 1870, engaged in the stock bus- iness which he continued till 1878, when he was elected to his present office. Married Inez Saunders, in Jan. 1873; she was born in Albia, Iowa; have two children-George and Lewis. Democrat.
Miller, T. B., insurance agent.
Millisack, Ed., livery.
Mills, I. L., laborer.
Mock, H. R., far., S. 26.
MOCK. J. W., far., S. 35; born May 5, 1829, in Bourbon Co., Ky .; in 1831, came to Rush Co., Ind. ; in 1845,
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came to his present farm; owns 140 acres of land. Married Miss C. A. Kitching in 1852; she was born in 1832, in Indiana ; have six children- Mary M., M. E., M. A., Frank, James and Charles. Republican.
Moek. O. H. S., far., S. 22.
MOCK, R. T., far., S. 35; born May 17, 1833, Indiana ; in 1845, removed to Monroe Co., Iowa; in 1859, came to his present farm ; owns eighty-eight acres of land. Married Ruth Bailey in 1859 ; she was born in 1835, in Indiana ; have six children-George, John, Emily, Mary, Oliver and Luther. Republican. Moon, W. N., merchant.
MOORE, S. E. L., picture gallery, Benton street; born July 8, 1823, in Warren Co., Ky .; when an infant, he came with his mother to Cincinnati, Ohio; in 1841 came to Putnam Co., Ind .; in 1849, came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; first year he worked at tailoring and teaching writing school; in 1852, was elected Clerk of the District Court ; the latter part of 1853, engaged in the merchandise business with Samuel Gos- sage ; in 1855, formed a copartnership known as Carhart, Knight & Co .; they built the first brick store in Albia ; this firm dissolved in 1857. In 1864, was Sutler of the 36th Iowa V. I .; with- drew his interest in the Sutlership on account of ill health, having been about five months in the business. In 1869. commenced his present business. Mar- ried N. C. Knight in 1847; she was born in 1827, in Indiana; had four children, one living-Ida B. Repub- lican.
Moore, T. G., traveling agent.
MORRISON, J. C., druggist, north- east corner of square; born Sept. 19, 1830, in Chambersburg, Penn .; in 1834, came with his parents to Tazewell Co., Ill .; in 1852, went to California; returned in 1856; the same year, came to Iowa City and engaged in the drug business. Enlisted Sept 1, 1861, in Co. H, 13th Iowa V. I. ; served three years ; came out as Assistant Surgeon. Then returned to Iowa City and sold out his interest in his business ; in 1867, came to Albia and commenced his present business. Married Miss Ella Swan June 6, 1865; she was born in November,
1840, in Fayette Co., Penn. ; have two children-Belle and Hattic. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Repub- lican.
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