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Martin, E., far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville. Mater, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville. MeCasky, J., far .. S. 1; P. O. Eddyville. MEEKER, CHARLES, farmer, See. 11; P. O. Eddyville ; born June 25, 1818, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. ; in 1822, came to Ohio; in 1832. came to Indiana ; in 1840, removed to Jefferson Co., Iowa ; in 1845, came to his present locality ; owns forty-five acres of land.
Has been Justice of the Peace. Married Jane Scott in 1857 ; she was born Oct. 12, 1823, in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio ; have seven children-William T., Mary, Sarah, Amanda, Margaret, Anna and Ida. William T. enlisted in 1862, in the 36th Iowa V. I. ; served to the end of the war ; was in the battles of Mark's Mills, Helena and others.
Mefford, M. J., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddy- ville.
MILBURN, JOHN, grist-mill, Coalfield ; born Jan. 15, 1825, in Dear- born Co., Ind .; in 1850, he came to Van Buren Co., Iowa; in 1851, he came to Wapello Co .; in 1867, came to Albia, Iowa; in 1878, came to Coal- field ; has been for the past twelve years engaged in the milling business. Mar- ried Eliza Early in 1844; she was born in 1826 in Dearborn Co., Ind .; had twelve children, six living-M. J. (now Mrs. Dixon ), Thomas W., Albert C., Laura M., Frank E., Charles C .; was for two years Constable in Wapello Co .; also School Director. Republican. Miller, D., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Fredric. Miller, Geo., far., S. 16; P. O. Eddyville. Miller, S., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville. Mitchel, J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Fredric. Moak, P., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Eddyville.
MOORE, RICHARD, far., S. 18;
P. O. Eddyville ; born July 4, 1829, near Bloomington, Ind .; in 1849, he came to present locality ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Dougherty in 1854; she was born in 1837 in Pennsyl- vania; had five children, four living -Kate, Oscar, Laura and Lenna ; lost Robert, aged 3 years. Has held about all the Township offices. Democrat. Moore, W. C., far., S. 10; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Moss, D. S., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Moss, J. E., P. M., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Moss, J. H., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Moss, F. M., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric.
Moss, P. E., far., S. 22; P. O. Fredric.
Moss, R. W., far., S. 24; P. O. Eddyville. Myers, G. H., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Eddyville. ELSON, N., far., S. 36; P. O. Fredric.
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Nelson, N. P., far., S. 14; P. O. Eddyville. Nickel, D. C., far., S. 16; P. O. Coalfield. Nickel, J., far., S. 21; P. O. Eddyville.
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Nixon, M .. far., S. 12; P. O. Eddyville. Noe, S., far., S. 6; P. O. Eddyville.
Norman, A., far., S. 10; P. O. Eddyville. Norwood, A. C., far., S. 13; P. O. Eddyville. Norwood. J., far., S. 25; P. O. Fredric. AGE, JAMES, far .. S. 4; P. O. Eddyville.
Palmer, J., far., S. 33; P. O. Avery.
Pierson, N. P., far., S. 36; P. O. Frederic. UILLEN, E., far., S. 9; P. O. Ed- dyville.
R OBERTS, JOSEPH, Sr., far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville.
Roberts, J., Jr., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Eddy- ville.
RICHARDSON, J. M., farmer ; P. O. Eddyville ; born Jan. 12, 1820, in Madison Co., Ky .; in 1825, came to Sangamon Co., Ill .; in 1845, removed to his present farm; he owns 503 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mar- garet Bridges in 1841; she was born in 1822, near Lexingston, Ky .; died in 1847 ; have three children-Frances, Dallas and William. Second marriage, to Nancy Beedle, in 1849; she was born in 1816, in Ohio; have five chil- dren - Albertine, Florence, George, Asenath and Daniel. Dallas enlisted in 1863, in Co. K, 1st Iowa V. C .; served to the end of the war. Has been five years School Fund Commissioner, and Justice of the Peace two years. Dem- oerat ; members of the M. E. Church.
RICHARDSON, THOMAS,
farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Eddyville ; born Aug. 15, 1815, in Washington Co., Penn .; in 1871, came to his present farm ; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Lucinda Colvin in 1842; she was born in 1817, in Washington Co., Penn .; had eleven children, eight living-Mary H., Sam- ucl J., Myra B., Stephen, Lydia M., John W., Nancy M. and Rebecca. M. E. Church members.
ROBESON, J. C., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Fredric ; born Jan. 6, 1834, in Butler Co., Ohio ; in 1854, came to Des Moines Co., Iowa; in 1869, removed to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 213 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; he is about engaging in raising fine sheep ; has just bought a car-load at an average of $21 per head ; the wool will average from twelve to fourteen pounds each ;
they were bred by R. Van Voorhees, of Washington Co., Penn. He married Mrs. Margaret Elder Dec. 27, 1870; she was born in 1836, in Pennsylvania ; have three children-Mary E .. Jessie R. and Ella A. ; he has one son by a former marriage-John E. ; she has one daughter by a former marriage-Jane E. Elder.
Robinson, C. E., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Rogers, B., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Fredric
YCRIBNER, N. II., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Eddyville.
Shafer, J., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Fredric. Sly, C., far., See. 17; P. O. Eddyville.
Sly, J. T., far., See. 16; P. O. Coalfield. SLY, WILLIAM T., clerk for H. Fisher, Coalfield ; born Nov. 26, 1840, in Fountain Co., Ind .; in 1853, re- moved to this county ; he owns forty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He has held about all the township offices. Married Alta Dougherty in 1863 ; she was born in 1843, in Ohio ; have two children-Edgar and Cora. Democrat.
Smeltzer, J., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Fredric. Smith, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Eddyville.
SNODGRASS, J. M., REV., Pastor of the Associate Presbyterian Church, Hickory Grove; born March 4, 1821, in Union Co., Ohio; in 1859, came to Pennsylvania; thence to Indi- ana ; then returned to Pennsylvania; in 1870, came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; owus eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Jane Spencer in 1850 ; she was born in 1825, in Pennsylvania ; died in 18 -; have six children-John M. F., S. M., J. C., L. A,. W. C. and J. L. Second marriage to C. M. Hogg in 1866; she was born in 1844 in Pennsylvania ; have five children-C. A .; C. P., Kate M., M. J. and R. B.
Sprague, O. W., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Fredric. Sterrett, C., far., S. 30; P. O. Fredrie. SUTFIN, JAMES, far. S. 19; P. O. Eddyville; born Nov. 12, 1811, in Yates Co .. N. Y .; in 1817, came to Indiana ; in 1849, came to Monroe Co; they own 160 acres of land. Married Elvira Bennettin 1830; she was born in North Carolina in 1811, died in 1831 ; second marriage to Sa- rah Henderson in 1833; she was born in 1813, in Kentucky, died in 1871 ;
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have two children-John H., and Ann R. (now Mrs. Miller) ; third marriage to Mrs. Bay Nov. 16, 1875 ; she was born in 1822, in Ohio; she had nine chil- dren by a former marriage, six living- C. H., Z. N., F. M., E. S., A. L. and H. L. Republican ; M. E. Church. DEEPLE, U. R., far., S. 16; P. O. T Eddyville.
Templeton, A. D., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Templeton, L., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Eddyville. Thompson, A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Thompson, E., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Eddyville. Thompson, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Eddyville. Thompson, J. R., far., S. 2; P. O. Eddy- ville.
Thompson, J., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Eddyville. Thompson, S., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Eddyville. ADKINS, W., far., S. 14; P. O. W Eddyville.
Walker, A., far., S. 4 ; ; P. O. Eddyville. WALKER, JAMES, far., S. 8; P. O. Eddyville ; born Dee. 9, 1819, in
Ohio; when an infant, came to Indiana with his parants ; in 1859, came to Mon- roe Co., Iowa ; owns 720 acres of land. Married Debora Wallace in 1852; she was born in 1820, in Indiana ; had ten children, seven living-Amos, Sophia J., Martha A., Sarah F., Eliza J., Em- eline and Florence A .; they adopted Thomas T. Walker, at the age of six weeks; he is now 6 years old. Repub- can ; M. E. Church.
Waltz, B., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Eddyville. Warner, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Eddyville. Warner, W., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Fredric.
Welch, P. M., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Fredric.
WILLIAMS, EVERETT, far., S. 6; P. O. Eddyville ; born in 1823. in Indiana ; when a child, came to San- gamon Co., Ill .; in 1844, came to Mon- roe Co., Iowa ; owns 213 acres of land Married Abigail Steele in 1854; she was born in 1833 in Indiana ; have nine children-Nancy, Mary A., Abraham, Delila, Scott R., Everett, John, Joseph and Charles. Democrat.
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RNOLD, WILLIS, far., S. 11; P. O. Albia. AILY, IT. H., far., S. 28; P. O. Moravia.
Baldwin, Thos .. far., S. 11 ; P. O. Albia. Bennett, H., far., S. 5; P. O. Albia.
BLAKELY, J. M., farmer, See. 16 : P. O. Albia ; born Nov. 21. 1837, in Hancock Co., Ind .; in 1857, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 160 acres of land ; has held most of the township offices. Married Mary A. Thomas Sept. 18, 1861; she was born in 1843 in Indiana ; have seven children-Evaline V., Olive M., A. Washington, Franklin, Arthur E .. Mary and an infant not named.
Bowen, T., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Albia.
Briggs, Z., far., S. 11; P. O. Albia.
Brown, H. C., far., S. 20; P. O. Albia.
Button, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Albia.
LARK, THOMAS, far .. S. 16 ; P. O. Albia.
CLARK, W. G., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Albia; born Jan. 16, 1813. in Connecticut ; in 1830, came to New York City ; in 1840, came to the Western States, and, in 1843, settled on his present farm ; he owns from 500 to 600 acres of land, including about fifty acres of orchard, with a large grape vineyard ; has the best improved farm in this county. In 1844, was elected Justice of the Peace; the following Summer was elected County Judge; in 1846, was elected delegate to the State Constitu- tional Convention ; has held most of the county and township offices; the first township election was held in his house; he still has in his possession the small ballot-box used for that occasion. He married Jane L. Rankin in August, 1843 ; she was born in August, 1825, in Ohio ; have twelve children-Oliver S., William P., W. G., Alfred R., Emily R., John R., James F., Asaph D., Charles HI., Homer I., B. Frank. Ed- ward J. Greenbacker.
Claver, J. H., far., S. 10; P. O. Albia. Cox, W., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Moravia. D 13; P. O. Albia.
ARBY, WILLIAM B., farmer ; Sec.
Davis, G. W., far., S. 34 ; P. (). Moravia.
Davis, S., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Moravia. Deyo, C., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Moravia. Dohority, G. J .. far., S. 27 . P. O. Moravia. Dinwiddie, D. B., far., Sec. 17 ; P.O. Albia. Dinwiddie, W. R., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Albia. Duvall. R., far., S. 34; P. O. Moravia.
GGEN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 15; P.
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Enix, J. H., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Albia. Enix, W. C., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Albia.
HAY, ABNER S., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Moravia.
Fay, H. A., far., S. 26; P. O. Moravia. Fuller, J. G., far. S. 29; P. O. Moravia. FULLER, VALENTINE, far .. S. 28: P. O. Moravia ; born Jan. 21. 1820, in Essex Co., N. Y .; in 1854, came to Wisconsin ; in 1872, came to his present farm ; owns 320 acres of land. Married Harriet HI. Bailey in 1850 ; she was born in 1823, in Frank- lin Co., N. Y .; have four children -- Eugene V., Mary M., Charles HI. and Hattie 1. (now Mrs. Snow). Is County Supervisor ; has been Township Trustee and Clerk.
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YILLASPIE, L. D., far., S. 4; P. O. Albia.
Gray, John T., far., S. 2; P. O. Albia.
Gorsonch, W. C., far., S. 10; P. O. Albia. TALLER, MOSES, far., S. 14; P. O. Albia. H
Hall, John W., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Moravia. Hamilton, Jos., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Moravia. Hartzer, Ernst, far .. S. 5; P. O. Albia.
Hartzer, Philip, far., S. 4; P. O. Albia. Hartzer, Michael, far., S. 4; P. O. Albia. Hays, Albert. far., S. 14; P. O. Albia. Hays, Hillah, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Albia. Hays, Richmond, far .. S. 12; P. O. Albia. Herrington, IL., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Albia. Hickenlooper, C., far., S. 3; P. O. Albia. Hickenlooper, T .. far., S. 13 ; P. O. Albia. Hickenlooper, T., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Albia. HILTON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. . 9; l'. O Albia ; born July 9, 1816, in Orange Co., N. Y .; in 1841, came to the Western States ; in 1843, came to Mon- roe Co., lowa, and has been a resident here ever since. In the Fall of 1846, he was appointed Clerk of the Distriet Courts : in 1857, he was elected County Judge ; has also been a member of the
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Board of Supervisors ; in 1872, he was elected to represent this district in the Legislature ; the following term, he ran as an Independent candidate, and was defeated by O. Haskell.
Hinton, Z., far., S. 3; P. O. Albia. Hoskinson, J. M., far., S. 28; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Hoskinson, S., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Albia.
TONES, T. J., far., S. 32; P. O. Mo- ravia.
K ERR, GEORGE, far. S. 20 ; P. O. Albia ; born in Oct., 1826, in Ross Co., Ohio ; in 1855, came to Iowa; in 1858, come to Monroe Co., and loca- ted in Urbana Tp .; in 1871, removed to his present farm ; owns 120 acres of land. Married Amanda C. Taylor in 1857 ; she was born in 1832, in Ross Co., Ohio ; they have two children whom they adopted when infants-Al- fretta J. and George H. Murray ; aged respectively 18 and 17. Republican.
KINGERY, CHRISTIAN,
farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Albia ; born Jan. 3, 1838, in Indiana; in 1855, came to Monroe Co., Iowa. Has held most of the township offices. Married Belinda Rombo March 1, 1860; she was born in 1830, in Pennsylvania ; have five children-Clara E., Elizabeth A., William H., David M. and Barbara M. Members of the Presbyterian Church.
M cGINNES, JOHN M., far., S. 16; P. O. Albia.
Main, C. N., far., S. 32; P. O. Moravia. Martin, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Albia.
Martz, Ernst, far., S. 4 ; P. O. Albia. Martz, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Moravia. Mathews, T., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Albia. Miller, J. W., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Moravia. N EWMAN, AARON, far., S. 32; P. O. Moravia.
Nichol, T. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Moravia. P ABST, JOHN, far., S. 23; P. O. Moravia.
Peatman, J. J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Moravia. Pilkington, C. T., far., S. 33; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Pilkington, L., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Moravia. Pilkington, Thomas M., far., S. 26; P. O. Moravia.
Plants, H., far., S. 20; P. O. Albia.
Pollard, A., far., S. 36; P. O. Moravia. Pollard, D., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Moravia.
Pollard, J., far .. S. 25 ; P. O. Moravia. ANDOLPH, JOSEPH F., far., Sec.
R 20; P. O. Moravia. Ralston, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Albia.
Robinson, J. O., far., S. 30 ; P.O. Moravia. ROBINSON, R. C., farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Albia; born Dec. 16, 1816, in Washington Co., Ind .; in 1847, came to Van Buren Co., Iowa; in 1848, re- moved to his present farm ; owns 185 acres of land. Married Lois N. Gilbert April 8, 1855 ; she was born in 1848, in Jackson Co., Ind .; have eight chil- dren-Laura A .. Albert K., James E., Heller M., William H .. Ira E., Jessie B. and Olive. Has been Justice of the Peace. Member of the Christian Church ; Democrat.
ROW LES, OLIVER P., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Albia; born March 25, 1821, in Steuben Co., N. Y .; in 1822, came with his parents to Indiana; in 1844, came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; owns 337 acres of land. Married Louisa Lower Dec. 7, 1846; she was born in 1826 in Rush Co., Ind ; have four chil- dren-Elizabeth J., W. A., H. and Jennie. In 1860, he was elected a member of the Legislature; has been a member of the Board of Supervisors, and has held about all the township offices. Republican ; members of M. E. Church. SMITH, DANIEL D., far., S. 22; P. O. Moravia.
Smith, J. C., far., S. 22; P. O. Moravia. Smith, R. C., far., S. 22; P. O. Moravia. Smith, S. A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Albia.
SPENCER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9;
P. O. Albia ; born Aug. 18, 1823, in Fleming Co., Ky .; in 1834, came to Indiana ; in 1858, came to Monroe Co., Iowa ; owns 352 acres of land. Married Nancy A. Alexander in January, 1857 ; she was born in 1834, in Fleming Co., Ky. ; have seven children-James T., William, Lavina, John, Roland, George B. and Mary. Democrat.
Sutcliff, J. S., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Albia.
TAYLOR, HENRY M., far., S. 10; T P. O. Albia.
TEMPLE, J. F., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Albia; born July 2, 1831, in North Carolina; in 1849, came to Indiana ; in 1854, came to Monroe Co , Iowa; owns 615 acres of land ; engaged largely in hogs and cattle. Married
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Miss Anna Belle Long in 1859 ; she was born in 1844, in Greene Co., Penn., and died Jan. 22, 1867 ; have three children-Mary Ann, William P. and Ettie B. Second marriage, to Cornelia I. Wyrick, Dec. 20, 1867; she was born in 1849, in Johnson Co., Ind .; had six children, five living-Isaiah W., Alice, Minnie M., John F. and Dorcas A. Mr. T. worked for Mr. Long till 1859 at fifty cents per day, and since then, by constant attention to business, has become one of the wealthiest men in this township.
Tibbals, H. H., far., S. 7: P. O. Albia. THOMAS, JAMES, far., S. 17; P. O. Albia; born Oct. 8. 1804, in Mason Co., Ky .; in 1815, he came to Indiana ; in 1854, came to his present farm ; owns 399 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Thornbury Ang. 2, 18 -; she was born in 1809 in Tennessee ; had cleven children, six living-Eveline, Francis, Nancy, Hannah, Mary Ann, Phebe J. (now Mrs. Young); his son-
in-law, J. J. Young, lives with him, and manages his farm. Members of the Baptist Church. He gave one acre of his farm to the Baptist Church, on which the church now stands.
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Tuttle, P. B., far., S. 28; P. O. Moravia. ARNUM, J. B. far., S. 5; P. O. Albia.
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HITE, ALLEN, far., S. 2; P. O. Albia.
White, Elkanah, far., S. 13; P. O. Albia.
White, J. K. P., far., S. 13; P. O. Albia. Whitlock, N. O., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Albia. Whitmore, W. S., far., S. 16; P. O. Albia. Wiedman, John, far., S. 16; P. O. Albia.
Wilson, A. P., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Moravia. Wilson, Henry, S. 24; P. O. Moravia.
Wilson, J. M., far., S. 34 : P. O. Moravia.
Wolford, D., far., S. 32; P. O. Moravia.
Woodcock, J. D., far., S. 21; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Woodcock, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Albia.
Woodcock, W. J., far., S. 20; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Wyrick, J., far., S. 33; P. O. Moravia.
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A MES, LI. W., farmer, Sec. 33; P. I O. Albia. Amos, G., far., See. 3; P. O. Avery. ANDERSON, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Avery ; born in 1814 in Jefferson Co., Ind. ; in ' 1839, came to Iowa; in March, 1840, returned to Indiana ; in 1841, came to Washington Co., Iowa; in 1843, come to Monroe Co., Iowa. He was one of the first white settlers in this county ; owns 230 acres of land. Married Mary Dennison February, 1848 ; she was born Nov. 16, 1817. in Washington Co., Penn. ; had five children, three living-John S., Martha C. and Nancy A. ; two died in infancy. Mrs. A. had two children by a former marriage-Lucy J. and Den- nison; lost James S. in infancy. Mr. A. enlisted in 1861 in Co. I, 15th Iowa V. I .; in the Spring of 1862 was trans- ferred to Co. K, 17th Iowa V. I. ; served about nine months; was discharged on account of disability. Member of Associate Presbyterian Church.
Anderson, J. L., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Avery. Anderson, P., far., S. 16; P. O. Avery.
B AILY, A. J., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Blakesburg.
Bain, J .. far., S. 17 ; P. O. Albia.
Bates, B. F. B., far., S. 10; P. O. Avery. Bates, U. K., far., S. 12; P. O. Avery. Bell, J. B., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Albia. Berry, I., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Avery. Bractley, M., far., S. 9; P. O. Avery.
Burkman, II., far., S. 3; P. O. Avery. Burlingame, A., far., S. 18: P. O. Albia. Burnsides, D., far., S. 30; P. O. Albia. BYERS, E. W., Postmaster; also dealer in general merchandise, milling and coal mining, Avery ; born Aug. 24, 1835, in Mercer Co., Penn .; in 1863, came to Mahaska Co .; in 1864, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; first engaged in the drug business in Albia, then in eoal mining at Avery ; sank the first shaft in this county ; removed to Avery in 1869, was appointed Postmaster in 1872. Married Rebecca Thompson in 1860; she was born in 1839 in Mercer Co., Penn .: have five children-William S., Bessie J., Sarah A., Mand and John R. Is Township Treasurer.
C MARLSON, C. G., far., S. 13; P. O. Avery.
Carlton, L. B., Sec. 33; P. O. Blakesburg. Castle, John, far., S. 17; P. O. Avery. Castle, Wm., far., S. 16; P. O. Avery. Chidester, G., far., S. 14; P. O. Avery. Chidester, H. M., far., S. 16; P. O. Avery. CHIDESTER, Z., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Albia; born April 22, 1816, in Harrison Co., W. Va .; in 1848, came to Clark Co, Mo .; the same Fall came to Monroe Co. and entered a part of his present land from the Government; owns 528 acres; also 150 acres in Appanoose Co. Married Susanna Tharp March 12, 1846; she was born in 1822, in West Virginia; had fourteen children, thirteen living-America, H. M., Sarah A., Samuel F., Maryetta, Leander S., Huldah, Zadok, Virginia, Elliott, Frank, Emery, Grant. H. M. enlisted in 1863 in the 36th I. V. I .; served to the end of the war; was a prisoner about ten months.
Christenson, P., far, S 4; P. O. Avery. Coen, Samuel, far., 24; P. O. Albia. Coffman, H., far., S. 4; P. O. Avery. Coffman, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Avery.
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ter of George Darrow and widow of Job Combs, S. 1; P. O. Fredric; he was born in 1803, in Tennessee, died in June, 1870 ; she was born Oct. 20, 1820, in Ohio. They were married in August. 1867. She owns 160 acres of land. IIer first husband, Thomas MeNeill, was born June 24, 1823, in Potsdam, N. Y. ; they were married in Lee Co., Iowa, April 17, 1847 ; he died in June, 1857 ; have three children-W. Irvin, Sylva C. (now Mrs. Terry ), and Amanda H. McNeill. Member of the Christian Church.
COOK, JOHN F., far., S. 15; P. O. Avery ; born Oct. 21, 1838, in Dear- born Co., Ind. ; when a child, came to Van Buren Co., Iowa; in 1844, went to Kentucky ; in 1850, returned to Van Buren Co., Iowa; in 1851, eame to Wapello Co. ; in 1864, removed to his present farm. He owns 310 acres of land. Married Rachel Ruth in 1861; she was born in 1841, in Van Buren
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C'o., Iowa ; had eight children-Will- iam R., Emma E., George C., Dawson D., Pettie J. (died in 1870. aged 6 months and 14 days ), Sarah H., Oscar D. and Grant. Members of the Church of the Disciples ; Republican.
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Cook, W. R., far., S. 11; P. O. Avery. ASHIELL. JAMES, far .. S. 28; P. O. Albia.
Deross, C., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Avery.
Deross, W., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Avery. Douglas, W., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Albia. LDER, MARY ANN, MRS.,
E daughter of George Anderson, widow of Samuel Elder, S. 5; P. O. Avery; born Dec. 10. 1804. in Ireland; in 1853, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; she was born in Sept., 1826, in Indiana ; they were married in 1846, in Indiana ; she owns 320 aeres of land, with her residence, also other timbered land ; have five children-Mary Ann, Martha J., George A., Samuel W., and Clara J. Members of the Associate Presbyterian Church.
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FLANDERS, N. A., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Avery.
Foreman, P., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Avery.
Forsythe, D., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Avery. Forsythe, G., far., S. 16; P. O. Avery. Y ONVINUS, G., far., S. 14; P. O. G Avery,
Gray, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Albia.
Grav, J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Avery. Gray, J. S., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Albia. Gromes, O. P., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Avery. AMMOND, J. P., far., S. 2; P. O.
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Henderson, A. J., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Avery. Henderson. J. H., farmer, See. 15; P. O.
Avery.
Hinkle, E. S., far., S. 25; P. O. Blakes- burg.
HINKLE, H. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Albia; born Oct. 1, 1844, in Au- glaize Co., Ohio; in 1848, came to Mon- roe Co., Iowa; owns 285 acres of land. Married Roena V. Langdon in 1867 ; she was born in 1848, in New York; have four children-E. H., L. L., S M. H. and M. J. Enlisted in 1864, in Co. M, 3d Col. V. C .; served four months. Democrat ; members of M. E. Church. Hinkle, Z., far., S. 29; P. O. Albia. Hoskins, P. L., far., S. 8; P. O. Avery. Huston, Wm., far., S. 15; P. O. Avery.
J "OHNSON, WM., Sr., far., S. 3; P. O. Avery.
Johnson, W., Jr., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Avery.
Johnston, John, far., S. 29; P. O. Albia. JONES, A. T .. farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Fredric; born Jan. 21, 1853, in Monroe Co., Iowa; his mother, Mrs Margaret MeNeil, was born March 9, 1829, in Maryland; Almond MeNeil was born Ang. 29, 1821, in Vermont, and died May 19, 1870; they were married May 4, 1856. He came to Monroe Co. in 1851; they own ninety- five acres of land. They have five chil- dren-Arthur T. Jones, by a former marriage, and Walter, Mary, Ella and Ada McNeil. Mr. MeNeil enlisted in 1864, in the 36th Iowa V. I .; served to the end of the war.
Jones, C. L., far., S. 31; P. O. Albia.
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IRKHAM, E. M., far., S. 31; P. O. Albia.
KINGERY, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Avery; born Ang. 8, 1814, in Union Co., Ind .; in 1855, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 420 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Deardorff in 1832; she was born in IS10, in Virgin- ia; have nine children-Samuel, John, Barbara A., Christian, Sarah, Catherine, David F., Henry and Lizzie. Henry enlisted in 1864, in the 8th Fowa V. 1 .; served to the end of the war. Repub- lican.
Kritzer, C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Albia.
ATHAN, JOHN, far., S. 18; P. O. L Albia.
LEONARD, N. C., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Blakesburg; born Nov. 3, 1815, in Vermont; in 1837, came to Ohio; in 1852, came to Monroe Co .; owns 445 aeres of land. Married Ophelia Cook Dec. 2, 1840; she was born in 1825, in Ohio; died in 1845; had two children, both dead. Second marriage, to Mrs. Rhoda Chrysler, Sept. 16, 1850; she was born in May, 1815, in Massachu- setts. Has been Justice of the Peace, Township Assessor and Township Trust- ce. Members of the Baptist Church ; Republican.
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