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MOSS, JOHN W., County Auditor; born Dec. 17, 1830, in Putnam Co., Ind. ; in 1855, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; engaged at the carpenter trade about three years. Was elected County Auditor in 1877. He owns 115 acres of land in Sec. 22, Pleasant Tp. Mar- ried Mrs. Mary Kengery in 1860; she was born in July, 1833, in Union Co., Ind. ; have two children-Perry E. and Riley M. Are members of the Old- School Baptists; Democrat.
Mossman, W. C., tanner.
Mowery, Phil J., plasterer.
Myers, John, Sr., far , S. 30.
ELSON, C. L, editor Albia
N Union. Nevill, William E., clerk.
Nichol, William A., attorney.
Noble, D. A., merchant.
Noble, G., farmer, S. 21.
NOBLE, SAMUEL, Vice Presi- dent Monroe County Bank; born Nov. 30, 1819, in Huntingdon Co., Penn .; in 1845, came to Fairfield, Iowa ; in 1849, came to Albia ; engaged in general mer- chandise until 1865. In the Fall of 1859, was elected County Judge ; held this position twelve years. Has been engaged in money loaning since 1865 ; he owns 400 acres of land in Troy Tp .. also property in the city. Married Sarah Matthews in 1842; she was born in 1820, and died in 1845; second mar- riage to Mary J. Skipler in 1849 ; she was born Oct. 6, 1830, in Pennsylvania ; have three children-Alvis E., Ira and Ella May. Mr. N. was one of about fourteen who organized the Presbyte- rian Church ; about 1853, soon after its organization, he became Elder of the Church, and has held the position ever since ; Republican.
Noland, A. C., farmer, Sec. 11.
NUTTING, F. W., firm of Nutting & Duncan, stoves and hardware; born Aug. 15, 1837, in Erie Co., Penn .; when an infant, came to New York with his parents ; in 1853, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa ; commenced the stove busi. ness in 1861, at Fairfield, lowa; in 1865, removed to Albia, and continued
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this business until 1870, when he re- moved to Burlington, Iowa; in 1876, he returned to Albia, and purchased the interest of Elliott, of the firm of Elliott & Duncan. Married Miss Arelia Thomp- son Oct. 22, 1862; she was born Aug. 4, 1845, in Zanesville, Ohio ; have three children-Mary, Eddie J. and Nellie B. Republican.
'BRYAN, D. W., attorney.
O'Bryan, W. W., attorney. Ohare, D., far., S. 18. P ALMER, SPARKS, carpenter.
Peppers, M. A., far., S. 21.
Peppers, William A., agr'l imp'ts.
Perry, T. B., attorney. Pew, G. W. P., far., S. 22.
Peters, Thomas E., Mayor and Justice of the Peace.
Pharris, W. A., grocery.
PHENEY, JAMES, grocer, north side public square ; born April 26, 1826, in Ireland; in 1846, came to Canada ; in 1856, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; engaged in farming till 1858, when he commenced his present bus- iness. Married Mary Rogers in July, 1867; she was born in Ireland; have six children-Katie, Margaret M., John Alice, Daniel and Henry ; have four children by a former marriage-Mary, Celia, Thomas and Anastasia. Phinney, L. D.
PHILLIPS, A. T., proprietor Al- bia Machine Shops; born Aug. 14, 1810, in Washington Co., N. Y .; in 1830, came to Michigan; in 1842, came to Illinois; in 1858, removed to Monroe Co., Iowa ; built a grist and saw mill on Cedar Creek, four miles north- west, and operated it there till 1866, when he commenced his present bus- iness ; he was burnt out in 1872, and immediately rebuilt. Married Elizabeth Lord in 1830; she is now a successful practicing physician in this place; she was born in 1813, in Connecticut ; have seven children - Martha (now Mrs. Ilurlbut ), Martin V., Mary (now Mrs. Minor), Etta (now Mrs. Bellows), Eva (now Mrs. Toohane), Rosa (now Mrs. Durlin ). Their son, Monroe L., enlisted in the 2d Wis. Inf. in 1862; was killed at Gainesville in 1863.
Pickerel, E. C., farmer. Piper, N. C., grocery.
Plymate, J. K., carpenter. Porter, Robert, retired. Porter, John M., contractor.
G UINN, THOMAS, laborer.
R ALL, S. D., carpenter.
Ramsay, Alex., retired.
RAMSAY, A. A., DR., druggist, south side of public square ; born Aug. 13, 1821, in Fleming Co. Ky .; in 1826, came with his parents to Putnam Co., Indiana; in 1853, came to Albia, Iowa; he commenced the practice of his pro- fession in 1853; graduated March, 1854, at Keokuk Medical College; he com- menced the drug business in 1853, has followed it since ; was a member of the Legislature in the Winters of 1857 and 1858, and took an active part with Wilson, Dowd, Dudley and others, in the great R. R. contest in resuming and granting back the land to the C., R. & P. R. R., he with others insisting that the R. R. should concede the right to the Legislature to control said R. R. in freight and fare. Married Mary E. Shearer March 24, 1854; she was born in 1835, in Baltimore, Maryland ; have five children -- Charles, now in Kan- sas, W. J., Alfred A., Jessie May, and Blanche.
RAMSAY, ED. I., Deputy Re- corder; May , 1841, in Parke Co., Ind .; in 1870, came to Monroe Co., Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861, Co. B, 43d Ind. V. I .; served three and a half years ; was in the siege of New Madrid, Peddler's Point, Mo .; his company were the first Union troops in Memphis ; was in the battles of Helena, Little Missouri, Mark's Mills, Ark .; was then taken prisoner, and kept at the prison pens at Tyler, Texas. He owns a house and lot in the city. Married Margaret S. Gar- ret, Feb., 27, 1868; was born Jan. 27, 1842, in Ohio; have two children- Mary J. and Willie C. Members of the Associate Presbyterian Church ; Repub- lican.
Ramsay, R. B., drugs. Ramsay,S. W., retired. Reed, V. K., retired. Rhea, A. R., far., S. 16.
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Rhea, J. C., far., S. 27. Richart, David, tinner.
Richey, A. J., far., S. 26. Richey, C. L., far., S. 5. Richey, C. M., far., S. 5. Richey, Jacob, retired. Richey, W. T., far., S. 7. Rigdon, R. M., books.
Robb, George, grocery. Robb, Joseph, grocery. Robb, J. M., farmer. Rockwell, Ed. R., carpenter.
Rowls, A. T., far., S. 34.
SAUNDERS, HENRY, stock business. Sales, E. R., farmer.
Saunders, R. E., farmer. Scott, David, far., S. 25.
Seifert, Fred, broker. Service, John W., far., S. 13. Shaw, E. C., farmer.
Shaw, William, grocery. Shawley, Jacob, painter.
SHIELDS, J. D., DR .; office at residence ; born Aug. 28, 1816, in Allegheny Co., Penn .; when an infant, came with his parents to Bureau Co., Iowa; in 1837, commenced the study of medicine ; studied with John Martin, of Wa-hington Co., Penn., for four years ; commenced practice in 1843; graduated at the Cleveland Medical College in the Winter of 1848-49; in 1857, came to Ottumwa; remained one year ; removed to Albia ; has been in constant practice since 1843. Married Eliza J. Robb in 1845 in Beaver Co., Penn .; she was born in 1826 in Cambridge, Ohio ; have four children-Albert W., died in 1874, aged 26 years; Alwilda (now Mrs. D. M. Miller), Eugenia (now Mrs. H. M. Duncan ), and Hattie B. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican. Shull, Wm. A., carpenter. Silvester, James, farmer, Sec. 14.
SIMPSON, R., pumps and lightning- rods, Main street ; born Dec. 24, 1832, in Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; in 1848, came to Wisconsin, and engaged in farming and the pump business till 1869, when he removed to Monroe Co., Iowa, and continued the pump business; he owns a house and two lots in the city. Mar- ried Elizabeth Boomhower in 1868; she was born Feb. 24, 1834, in Albany Co., N. Y .; have two children-Nina and Nellie B. Republican.
Simons, John, live stock. Sinclair, James, farmer, Sec. 25. Smith, S. S., boots and shoes. Snodgrass, J., farmer, Sec. 12. Spencer. Alex., far., S. 9. Stannn. G. W., carpenter.
STEELE, H. K., proprietor Del- monico Hotel; born Dec. 12, 1813, in Middlebury, Vt .; when an infant, came with his parents to Sackett's Harbor, N. Y .; in 1833, came to Perrysburg, Ohio; in 1838, came to Norwalk, Ohio ; in 1857, removed to Albia, Iowa ; they own their hotel and other property in the city. Married Lucy M. Williams in 1847 ; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y .; have two children-Marion (now Mrs. Potter ) and Albert H. (Tick- et Agent C., B. & Q., R. R., Albia.
STEWART, THOMAS H., far., S. 9; born May 18, 1829, in Decatur Co., Ind .; in 1850, went to California ; in 1852, returned to Indiana, and to Monroe Co., Iowa ; owns 290 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss Mary A. Arman in 1854; she was born June 29, 1831, in Fairfield Co., Ohio ; have eight children -- Emma, Anna L., Charles, Albert, Wilbur, Dan, Glanton and Thomas H. Greenbacker ; member M. E. Church.
Stuckey, R. F., boots and shoes. Stump, H. T., far .. S. 11.
SWALM, T. J., far., S. 16; born Sept. 20, 1843, in Platt Co., Mo .; when an infant, came to Indiana with his pa- rents; in 1868, came to his present farm ; owns 212 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Rachel F. Miller in 1866 ; she was born in 1845, in Indi- ana ; have five children-Oscar M .. William E., Fred. M., Charles and Fan- nie B. Members of Baptist Church : Republican.
Sylvester, S. S., tailor. AYLOR, ISOM, far., S. 23.
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Taylor, J. M., far., S. 27.
Taylor, C. F., far., S. 28.
Tharp, C. W., merchant.
Thompson, Israel, far., S. 21.
Thompson, John, humber.
Townsend, J. S., attorney.
Townsend, R. B., attorney.
Trumble, Thomas, far., S. 36. Tucker, Thomas, laborer.
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TURNER, J. B., farmer, Sec. 10; born Dec. 21, 1822, in Tenn .; when an infant, came to Sangamon Co., Ill., with his parents ; in 1852, came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; owns 270 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Lucinda Enix in 1841; she was born in 1825, in Tennessee ; died Jan. 20, 1860; have four children-John, Samuel, Gilbert and Elizabeth. Second marriage, to Caroline Hickenlooper, Sept. 20, 1860 ; she was born in 1829, and died in 1864; third marriage, to Mrs. Mary E. Piper, in 1864; she was born in 1840, in Indiana ; have one child-William. Has been President of the Agricultural So- ciety two terms; also member of the Agricultural Board since its organiza- tion the greater part of the time. Re- publican.
V ANCE, J. M., farmer, Sec. 12.
Vance. J, W., painter. Vance, S. P., painter.
Vanschoick, A., far., S. 16.
Varner, H., harness.
W ADKINS, J., farmer, S. 22.
Walker, W. F., plasterer. Walker, S., farmer, S. 12.
Watson, H. W., farmer, S. 4.
WATSON, ISAAC, farmer, S. 36 ; born May 28,1818, in Sullivan Co., Tenn .; in 1820, came to Rush Co., Ind .; in 1845, to his present farm ; he owns 333 acres of land. Married Zreldia Mock in 1841 ; she was born in 1823, in Bour- bon Co., Ky .; have nine children-Mar- garet A., M. M., G. M., D. M., William F., J. P., H. R .. Mary J. and Eliza E. Democrat.
Watson, J. K., farmer, Sec. 4. Watson, M. M., far., S. 36.
WAUGH, REBECCA, MRS., S. 3 ; daughter of Martin L. Miller, and widow of James H. Wangh; he was born Feb. 7, 1818, in North Carolina, died Dec. 19, 1864, in Tenn .; she was born Oct. 14, 1820, in Virginia ; when
an infant, came with her parents to In- diana; in 1869, came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; they were married in Monroe Co., Ind., in 1840.' Mr. W. enlisted in 1863, in Co. I, 10th Ind. V. C., and died at Nashville, Tenn. Had ten children, five living-Wickliffe, Alice, John E., Walter and Morton.
Wangh, W. E., professor of music.
WEBB. JACOB, retired ; he was born Sept. 28, 1818, Preble Co., Ohio ; in 1822, he came to Rush Co., Ind .; in 1843, he came to Jefferson Co., Iowa ; in 1845, he removed to Monroe Co., and settled in Mantua Tp .; he owns his house and about two acres in the city; in 1847, he removed to Albia and com- menced the general merchandise trade ; was elected Clerk of the Courts in 1850; held the office five years; then went to California ; returned two years later, and helped to build the present Court House ; from 1862 to 1866 he engaged in the harness trade. Married Sarah J. Caldwill in 1840; she was born in Kentucky in 1822; have four children-Rachael, Pantha, Clara and John D. Democrat.
Webb, Jasper, farmer, S. 36.
Webb, Wm., farmer, S. 24.
Welsh, Wm., farmer, S. 27.
Wilkin, Robert, grocery.
Wilkin, Wm , grocery.
Wilson, J. M., farmer, S. 15.
Wood, J. W., warehouseman.
WOOD, O. H., editor of the Plain- dealer. Woolsey, Charles, clerk.
WYATT, GEORGE S., farmer, S. 14; born May 14, 1854, in Athens Co., Ohio; in 1874, he came to his present farm ; heowns, with his brother James M., 200 acres, valued at $10,- 000. Married Roselle Bone Nov. 1, 1876; she was born July 20, 1858, in Iowa.
Y OUNG, D. C., retired.
Young, Samuel, grocery.
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A LLISON, J. H., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. AYLES, ENOCH, far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville.
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BAY, ZIBA N., farmer, See. 19; P. O. Albia ; born Aug. 30, 1855, in Mon- roe Co., Iowa ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss M. B. Richardson July 27, 1876; she was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania. She is a member of the M. E. Church. Re- publican.
Beardon, J, far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. BEEDLE, W. V., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Eddyville ; born June 6, 1810, in Warren Co., Ohio; in 1832, came to Indiana; in 1843, came to Monroe Co. and entered his land from the Govern- ment; he owns 422 acres. Married Harriet MeKenney in 1833; she was born in 1817 in Ohio; have five children -David S., J. F., Mary, Minerva and Clara ; has been County Supervisor, and has held all the township offices. Green- baeker.
BERRY, ALEX. K., M. D., physician and surgeon; res. Fredric ; born April 21, 1852, in Knox Co., Ill .; in 1854, came to Wapello Co. with his parents ; in 1864, removed to Monroe Co .; he commenced the study of medi- cine in 1873, and graduated in the Winter of 1876-77 at the State Uni- versity, Iowa. Married Mary Abegg Nov. 15, 1877 ; she was born March 3, 1853, in Wapello Co., Iowa. Repub- liean.
Blake, John, far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Bowers, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville. YHISHOLM, WM., far., S. 32; P. C O. Avery.
CANNING, EDWARD A., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Fredric; born July 4, 1838, in Ireland; in 1851, came to Bremer Co., Iowa; the same Fall, moved to Monroe Co., Iowa; he rents 160 acres of land. Has been Township Clerk, and has held all the township offices. He enlisted in July, 1861, Co. E, 6th Iowa V. I. ; served three and a half years, and resigned on account of disability ; was in the battles of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Mission Ridge and oth-
ers. Married Jane E. Thompson March 7, 1866; she was born April 21, 1846, in Ireland ; have five children-Oliver L., Maggie A., Robert E., John A. and Mary J. Republican ; members of the Associate Presbyterian Church.
Copeland, T., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Fredric. Crandall, D., far., S. 14; P. O. Eddyville. ALRYMPLE, THOMAS, far., S. 26; P. O. Fredric.
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Davis, H., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville. Davis, W., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville. Decker, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville.
De FAR, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Eddyville ; born Oct. 9, 1813, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; in 1826, came to Franklin Co., Ind; in 1841, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa; in 1846, eame to his present farm ; he first entered 320 acres, and now owns 1,060 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary J. Davis in 1840 ; she was born Dec. 6, 1821, in Clermont Co., Ohio ; had ten children, eight living-Elizabeth, J. D., William B., Abigail R., George A., Harriet E, Eli J. and Eva D ; lost Susan A. in infancy ; Sarah D. died in 1865, aged 18 years. Has been Constable, and has held about all the township offices. His son-in-law, R. Hobson, enlisted in 1862, in the 36th I. V. I .; served about six months, and was discharged on account of sickness. Republican ; member of the M. E. Church. His son, George A., manages his father's farm ; he was born Feb. 2, 1853, in Monroe Co .; was married Oct. 25, 1876, to Miss Eliza E. Walker; she was born July 18, 1857, in Mahaska Co., Des Moines Tp .; have one child-Sarah J., born Nov. 12, 1877 ; they were married in Rush Co., Ind., by Rev. Cochran.
Dye, J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Eddyville.
ADWARDS, D., far., S. 15; P. O. Ed- E dyville.
Eikenberry, J., carpenter, S. 27 ; P. O. Fredric.
Elder, H., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Avery.
ELDER, JANE, MRS., daughter of Geo. Anderson, and widow of Jas. El- der ; S. 20 ; P. O. Eddyville ; he was born Aug. 26, 1809, in Ohio, and died Feb. 14, 1878 ; she was born July 26, 1824,
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in Greene Co., Ind .; they were married in 1848, in Indiana. In 1855, they came to Monroe Co., Iowa; she owns 320 acres of land ; they had nine chil- dren, six living-Eliza M., Sarah S., Ann E., Alta J., Edith and George A. ; James died in 1870, aged 7 years 7 months and 14 days ; two children died in infancy ; he had three children by a former marriage-Daniel M., Rebecca J. and Margaret A. He was a stock- holder in the Monroe County Bank, Al- bia. Daniel M. enlisted in 1861 in the 1st I. V. C., served to the close of the war.
ELDER, MATHEW, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Eddyville; born July 4, 1815, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 415 acres, valued at $25. Married Jane Lowary in 1838; she was born July 6, 1815, in Pennsylvania ; have ten chil- dren-Thomas, Martha J., Margaret, John, Mathew, William, Samuel, James, Robert A. and Albert ; lost two children in infancy. Thomas .enlisted in 1861, in Co. H, 13th Iowa V. I .; served through the war ; John served three months. Members of the United Pres- byterian Church.
Evans, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Eddyville. Evans, T., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Eddyville. Everett, E., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Eddyville. ALL, D. M., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Fred- F ric.
FALL, M. W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Eddyville ; born Nov. 6, 1811, in Preble Co., Ohio; in 1831, came to Putnam Co., Ind .; in 1836, removed to La Porte Co., Ind .; in 1840, returned to Putnam Co .; in 1847, started for Iowa; wintered in Hancock Co., Ill .; in 1848, came to his present farm ; he first entered forty acres from the Gov- ernment, but to avoid trouble was obliged to pay $100 extra to the Mob Club ; after paying for his claim, he had but $2.50 left to support his family, but by constant attention to business, he has succeeded in acquiring 1,160 acres of land, all of which he entered from the Government; he has given 700 acres of the above to his children ; he built the first frame building in this township ; he was also swindled out of $50 by one of the Mob Club, who sold !
him fifty acres, the swindler having no claim to the land. Married Elizabeth Foshier in 1831 ; she was born Jan. 23, 1816, in Preble Co., Ohio; had twelve children, seven living-Susanna (now Mrs. Vance), Joel P., Arvilla C. (now Mrs. Byerley), D. M., Mary C. (now Mrs. Barbee), M. M. and Wiley S. Democrat.
FIELD, BENJ., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Eddyville ; born Jan. 27, 1816, in Lawrence Co, Ind .; moved to Illinois ; in 1848, came to Wapello Co .; in 1851, came to Monroe Co. ; the following year, came to his present farm; owns 200 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Delilah Long in 1836; she was born Jan. 19, 1816, in Kentucky ; had nine children, four living-Geo. W., Martha J., Anna and Cyrus W. George W. enlisted in 1861 in Co. F, Ist I. V. I .; served ninety days. Graduated at Mt. Pleasant University in 1862; was com- missioned by President Lincoln as First Lieutenant, and sent by Gen. Burbridge to Jeffersonville, Ind., to serve in the Commissary Department ; is Civil En- gineer and Architect in the United States Department at Omaha. Augustus enlisted in 1864 in the 7th I. V. I .; was wounded at the battle of Resaca ; was sent to Chattanooga, and died June 11, 1865. Cyrus, now attending col- lege at Grinnell, Iowa, graduated at the Commercial College at Ottumwa in 1878. Martha J. taught school for about ten years ; during this time went to California, and received a salary of $100 per month. Anna taught school for about six years ; is now engaged in portrait painting.
FISHER, HARRIE, dealer in general merchandise, Coalfield ; also Postmaster; born Feb. 2, 1840, in Madison Co., Iowa; in 1869, came to Mahaska Co .; the following year to this locality. Married Celia Davis in 1872; she was born in 1857 in Wyandot Co., Ohio; have four children-William, Zorah, Ora and Maud. Democrat.
Fisher, S., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Eddyville. Fox, Elias, far., S. 14; P. O. Eddyville. Y ARDENER, THOS., far., S. 23;
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Gibson, H., far., S. 23; P. O. Eddyville. Glass, Win., far., S. 28; P. O. Fredric.
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Gray, Adam, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Eddyville. Gray, J. A., far., S. 3; P. O. Eddyville. Grove, H. H., far., S. 34; P. O. Fredric. Grove, J. N., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Fredric.
H AMILTON, SAMUEL, far., S. 31;
P. O. Avery.
Hansel, David, far., S. 34; P. O. Fredric. Hansel, R. A., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Harvey, Mathew, far., S. 28; P.O. Fredric. HASKELL, L. O., far., S. 19; P. O. Albia; born Nov. 17, 1817, in Massachusetts ; when an infant, he came to Ohio with his parents ; in 1849, he came to his present farm; he owns from 700 to 800 acres of land. Mar- ried Mary J. Gillen in 1840; she was born in 1817 in Lawrence Co., Ohio; died in 1845; have two children- Mary J., and Ann Eliza ; second mar- riage to Angelina Bay in 1848; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1821; have seven children-C. L., Maria A., Ida A., Emma G., Effa B., Alta M. and Clara. In 1849, he was elected to the Legislature ; served two sessions ; re-elected in 1874; when in the Legislature was Township Treasurer. Greenbacker. Member of the M. E. Church.
Hawthorne, H., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Fredric. HENNINGER, LOUIS, far., S. 19; P. O. Eddyville ; born April 25, 1825, in Germany; in 1846, came to Philadelphia ; in 1853, came to Monroe Co .; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Nancy Noe in in 1859 ; she was born in 1843 in Rush C'o., Ind .; have nine children-Albert, Lavinia, Fred, Edmund, Lura, Carl, Walter, Louis and Charlotte. Has been County Supervisor and Chairman of the County Board. Republican.
Hicks, W. & A., fars., S. 32 ; P. O. Hick- ory Grove.
Hitlabiddle, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Himelick, G , far., S. 27 ; P. O. Fredric.
INGLE, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Avery.
Irwin, W. S., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Fredric. TACKSON, T. J., far, S. 35; P. O. Fredric.
Johnson, S., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Fredric.
Johnson, J., far; S. 10 ; P. O. Eddyville.
JONES, JJ. B., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Coalfield ; born Dec., 1852, in Dela-
ware Co., Penn .; in 1865, came to Ma- haska Co., Iowa; in 1875, removed to Monroe Co. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at 82,200. Married Eliza E. Robinson, Feb. 20, 1871; she was born in 1853 in lowa. Have two children- Bessie May and Walter W .- aged 4 and 22 years.
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EENER, J., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Eddy- ville.
KEYS, O. A., agent C., B. & Q. R. R., Fredrie .; born Feb. 5, 1846, in Madison Co., Ohio ; in 1852, came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; was appointed to his present position Jan. 20, 1877. Mar- ried Permelia Callahan in 1866 ; she was born Feb. 5, 1846, in Indiana ; have five children-Jerome W., Ora A., De- lia, Menta and Frank. He enlisted in 1863, in the 34th I. V. I., Co. K, and served to the close of the war ; was with Gen. Banks on the Red River expedi- tion, also at the siege of Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, battle of Mobile and others. Republican.
Kirfman, J. C., far., S. 36; P. O. Fredric. Kirfman, J., far .. S. 35 ; P. O. Fredric. Kitt, Sam'l, far., S. 11; P. O. Eddyville. Kussart, J., far .; S. 3 ; P. O. Eddyville.
KUSSART, MARTHA
MRS., daughter of William Scott and widow of Philip Kussart, 8. 4; P. O. Eddyville; he was born Jan. 14, 1824, n Pennsylvania, died Oct. 11. 1871 ; she was born March 26, 1836, in Penn- sylvania. They were married Nov. 2. 1856. She owns about four hundred acres of land. Have five children- Sierra Nevada, Jow. Jessie, Stonewall J. and Phillip.
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ANGDON, HENRY P., S. 24 ; P. O. Eddyville.
Lee, Thos., far., S. 5; P. O. Eddyville. Lewis, Wm., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Eddyville. Love, James, Rev., S. 22 ; P. O. Fredric.
M cCASKEY, J. F., far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville.
McDole, J. C., far .; S. 1 ; P. O. Eddyville. McGee, J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Eddyville.
MeKISSICK, WILLLAM, far., S. 17; P. O. Albia; born Aug. 12, 1795, in Ireland ; in January, 1827, arrived in Charleston, S. C .; in 1832, came to Indiana; in 1849, came to his present farm : owns 450 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah
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Gorley in 1831 ; she was born July 12, 1806, in Scotland; had 10 children, seven living-Jane, Elizabeth, John, Joseph, Mary, Kee and Sarah ; Susan died in 1875, aged 27 years. Thomas enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 6th Iowa Inf. ; was killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; Joseph L. enlisted in 1861, in same company and regiment ; served three years ; was wounded at the battle of Shiloh ; William E. enlisted in Co. A, 36th Iowa Inf .; was taken prisoner and died Nov. 19, 1864, in Tyler (Texas) prison. Members of the Church of the Seceders ; Republican. McMahon, R. W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Eddy- ville.
MeMillen, W. G., far., S. 33; P. O. Fred- ric.
McMULLIN, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fredric ; born Sept. 2, 1 1805, in Belmont Co., Ohio; in 1838, came to Lee Co., Iowa; in 1843, re- moved to Monroe Co., Iowa ; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $1,800. Married Mary Young in 1824; she was born July 13, 1809, in Pennsylvania ; had ten children, eight living-Richard, Jesse, Nancy, Elizabeth, Rhoda, Mary J., Joseph E. and Eliza E. ; lost Will- iam in infancy ; Wilson died in 1858, aged 20 years. He was one of the three County Commissioners sent to the Leg- islature at Iowa City in 1847, who changed the name of this county from Kishkekosh to Monroe ; in making a se- lection for the Court House, forty acres were run off into town lots ; Mr. Mc- Millen was chosen to drive the center stake of the quarter section where now stands the Court House; the oth- er two Commissioners were Moses Clark and James Bradley, both now deceased. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors ; has also held about all the township offices. Demoerat.
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