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E ASTLACK, E. M., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Georgetown.
Ennis, Matt., far., S. 33; P. O. Albia. EVANS, THOMAS J., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Tyrone; born in Carmar- thenshire, Wales, June 4, 1814. Mar- ried Miss Martha Griffiths in Glamorgan- shire; in 1839, emigrated to this country ; in 1842, settled in Pittsburgh, Penn. ; in 1855, moved to this county ; have had ten children-Ann, who died, aged 1 year and six months ; Mary Ann (now Mrs. R. C. Paine, of Lucas Co., Iowa), Sarah. (deceased ), Elizabeth (now Mrs. D. W. Williams, residing in Montana), Margaret (deceased), David, Martha, Agnes, Ollietta, born in this county, died in Lucas Co., Aug. 18, 1878. Members of the Congregational Church ; he is Republican in politics. Owns 220 acres of land.
H MITCHPATRICK, FRANK, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Georgetown.
Fitchpatrick, H., far., S. 28 ; P. O. George- town.
Flattery, H., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Albia.
ALAGIIER, PATRICK, far., Sec.
G 11; P. O. Albia.
Glym, J., Sr., far., S. 9; P. O. Georgetown. Grayson, A .. Col., S. 12; P. O. Albia.
GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM, far.,
S. 28; P. O. Georgetown; born in Wales in 1827; came to this country in 1852. Married Miss Mary D. Jones
in Pittsburgh, Penn .; moved to this county in 1854, and settled in this township; they have ten children- David D., George L., Wesley, Mary, Charles, Harry, Martha, Samuel, Ira and Alfred. He owns 100 acres of land. Members of the Congregational Church ; Republican.
Gorman. P., far., S. 8; P. O. George- town.
H IGGINS, WILLIAM, far., S. 34 ; P. O. Tyrone.
Hill, C. B., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Albia.
Hiteman, F., far. ; P. O. Albia.
Hiteman, J. H., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Albia.
Hurley, D., far., S. 16; P. O. Georgetown.
Hurley, T., far., S. 22; P. O. George- town.
Hurley, W., far., S. 16; P. O George- town.
ONES, WILLIAM F., far., S. 28; .T P. O. Georgetown.
JONES, BENJAMIN F., far., S. 28; P. O. Georgetown ; born in Car- diganshire, Wales, in 1829; in 1840, came to this country. Married Miss Martha Bynon in Pittsburgh, Penn. ; moved to their present home in this county in. 1854; have five children- William F., Phebe A., Hannah, John and Edward. He has held various local offices ; that of Justice of the Peace twelve years. Members of the Congre- gational Church, of which he was or- dained Deacon in 1856. Owns 300 acres of land. Republican.
JONES, RICHARD (deceased) ; was a native of Merionethshire, Wales ; born Feb. 14, 1821 ; in 1845, came to New York, thence to Cincinnati, where he married Miss Margaret Price May 30, 1848; she was born in Wales Aug. 20, 1823; they moved to this county in 1858; have had six chil- dren-John D., born in 1850, died July 2, 1873; Jennie M., born April 23, 1853; Richard P., born in July, 1855, died aged 3 years ; Charles. born March 1, 1857 ; Daniel, Oct. 18, 1861; Annie E., June 18, 1868. Members of the Congregational Church ; ordained Deacon in 1861. He died at his residence in this township, April 22, 1878. His widow owns a fine property in this township. P. O. Georgetown.
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K ELLEY, DAVID, far., Secs. 7 and 6; P. O. Georgetown.
Kenedy, Wm., far., S. 3; P. O. Albia. Kenworthy, D. C., far., S. 22; P. O. Georgetown.
KIRBY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Georgetown ; born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, in 1828 ; came to Columbi- ana Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; in 1848, moved to this county, and entered land ; several years engaged in contracting and build- ing railroads in Illinois and Missouri. Married Miss J. Maher in St. Louis ; they have eight children - Edward, William, Mary Ann, Catherine, Mar- garet, Elizabeth, Ellen and John. He took an active part in the building of the Catholic Church at Staceyville, the finest church edifice in the county. Politically, he has always been a Demo- crat, but now acts with the National party. Owns 480 acres of land ; is ex- tensively engaged in raising stock ; he is generous, enterprising and public-spir- ited. In the early history of the county, was elected member of the County Board of Supervisors, and has held various other offices.
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ARNER, ROBERT, far., S. 20; P. O. Georgetown.
Lewis, W., far., S. 21; P. O. Georgetown. Lutterell, T., far., S. 27; P.O.Georgetown. Lynch, P., renter, S. 29 ; P.O. Georgetown. cCARTHY, THOMAS, far., S. 26;
M P. O. Albia.
MCDONALD, EDWARD, farm- er, Sec. 3; P. O. Albia ; born in Schuyl- kill Co., Penn., in 1841; came to this county with his parents in 1849, where he married Miss E. Doody; they have five children -- Mary, Ellen, Bridget, James and John. He has held various offices, Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Township Clerk, and others. Owns 210 acres of land. He has always manifested a lively interest in the advancement of religious and educational interests.
McDonald, J., far., S. 2; P. O. Albia. MCDONOUGH, LAWRENCE,
farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Georgetown ; born in Cleveland, Ohio; owns 120 acres of land ; his father, Charles Mc- Donough, was born in Ireland ; came to this country and settled in Ohio ; in 1847, he moved to this county and above section, in which was his home
until his death in October, 1870. His wife was Catharine McGarvey ; they reared a family of twelve children, three of whom served in the war of the re- bellion-Bart, James and Charles ; all were honorably discharged.
McGilvey, G. A., far., S. 1; P. O. Albia. McGuirk, L., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Albia.
Malone, M., far., S. 11; P. O. Albia.
Merriman, Jas., far., S. 16 ; P. O. George- town.
Meyers, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Tyrone.
Morgan, T. W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. George- town.
Murphey, Peter, far., S. 22; P. O. Albia.
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AVIN, AUSTIN, far., S. 4; P. O. Georgetown.
Navin, Thos., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. George- town.
NEWFORTH, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Albia; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1835. Married Miss Sophia Grosman ; moved to this county in 1865; have two children - Ann Mary and Jennie Francis. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican. Owns eighty acres of land.
'BRYAN, P. W., far., S. 7; P. O. Georgetown.
O'Leary, Humphrey, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Georgetown.
Oniel, D., far., S. 30; P. O. Georgetown. Oniel, Patrick, book store, Georgetown.
P ANTRIDGE, EDWARD, far., Sec. 2; P. O. Albia.
Q UINN, NICHOLAS, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Georgetown.
Quinn, T., far., S. 8; P. O. Georgetown. R ALPH, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Albia.
Reynolds, M., far., S. 16 ; P. O. George- town.
RYAN, D., REV., Pastor of St. -Patrick's Church, Staceyville ; P. O. Georgetown ; born in Ireland. Was ordained at the Seminary of Our Lady of Angels, Niagara Falls, N. Y .; transferred to this county in 1875, since which time he has had pastoral charge of St. Pat- rick's Church Staceyville, also of the Catholic Church at Albia.
Ryan, E., far., S. 7; P. O. Georgetown.
Ryan, J., farmer,. Secs. 16 and 17; P. O. Georgetown.
YCULLY, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 29 ; S P. O. Albia.
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SCOTT, JAMES M., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Tyrone; born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1828; in 1852, moved to this county, where he married Miss Catherine Boggs; she was a native of Virginia ; they have six children living -David, Wallace, Marietta, George A., Jerusha Ann and James. He owns ninety-five acres of land. Republican. SCULLY, JOHN, farmer, See. 6 ; P. O. Georgetown ; born in Limerick, Ireland ; came to this country in 1845 ; to this State in 1848; to this county in 1854. Married Miss Johanna Meehan in Ireland; they have six children- Patrick. Thomas, Michael, Mary, Bridget and Ellen. Owns about 400 acres of land; is extensively engaged in raising stock. Members of the Catholic Church at Staceyville, which church he took an active part in building. Republican.
SINNOTT, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Georgetown ; born in County Wexford, Ireland, in 1828 ; came to this country in 1846; lived a short time in Ohio; went to Wheeling, Va .; in 1848, came to this county. Married Miss C. Richards in Floyd Co., Ind. ; she was born near Metz, France ; they have eleven children living. Mr. Sinnott is the present Township Clerk, which office he has held, excepting two terms, since 1860 ; has been Secretary of the School Board about twenty years ; Justice of the Peace three years. Democrat. Owns 110 acres of land. Members of the Catholic Church.
Starr, J., grocer, Georgetown.
Sullivan, M., far., S. 29 ; P. O. George- town.
T TURNER, B. B., far., S. 34; P. O. Tyrone.
Turney, Pat., far., S. 16 ; P. O. George- town.
AN BUSKIRK, JAMES,
V far., S. 12; P. O. Albia .; born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1828; in 1855, came to this State. Enlisted in Co. K, 15th Regt. Iowa Inf .; served until the close of the war; was honor- ably discharged ; came to this county in 1869. Has been twice married ; first wife was Miss Nancy Powers; present
wife was Miss Josephine Knight. Re- publican. Owns 200 acres of land.
ELCH, PATRICK, shoemaker, W Staceyville.
WATKINS, THOMAS, far., S. 25; P. O. Albia; born in Wales Dec. 11, 1814. Married Miss Mary Davis July 12, 1841 ; she was born Feb. 27, 1822; they emigrated to this country in 1848, and settled in this county ; have had twelve children-David 1st, born Oct. 12, 1842, died Oct. 12, 1845; David 2d, born July 12, 1846, died Aug. 21, 1847 ; Thomas F., born May 27, 1848; William D., Sept. 12, 1850; David 3d, born Nov. 25, 1852, died Aug. 28, 1856; Francis, born Feb. 25, 1855, died Oct. 5, 1856; Richard H., born April 9, 1857 ; Daniel M., Dec. 31, 1858; Mary Ann, Dee. 26, 1860; Permelia, April1 9, 1863 ; Samuel Sher- man Dec. 24, 1854 ; Sarah, Jan. 8, 1867. He owns 160 acres of land. Republican. WEILENMAN, JOSHUA, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Albia ; born in Switzerland in 1822; came to this country in 1854 ; settled in Columbus, Ohio; thence to Warsaw, Ill., in 1856; in 1860, moved to this county. Married Miss Elizabeth Foster ; they have five chil- dren living-Caroline (now Mrs. F. Babb), Edward, Jacob, Alfred and Henry. Owns 216 acres of land. Is one of the present Board of School Directors, and has always taken an act- ive part in the advancement of the edu- cational interests of this district. Re- publican.
Williams, S., far., S. 21; P. O. George- town.
WILLIAMS, W. W., far., S. 18; P. O. Georgetown; native of Mon- mouthshire, Wales ; born in 1829 ; came to this country in 1851. Married Miss Elizabeth Lawrence in Schuylkill Co., Penn. ; moved to Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1857; to this county in 1867 ; they have eight children-Sarah Jane, Al- fred, Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ira, Mary E., Samuel and Jessie. Members of Con- gregational Church, of which he has been Secretary since 1868. Owns 195 acres of land. Republican.
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A DCOX, IRVIN, far., Sec. 17; P. O. East Melrose.
Allen, M. HI., far., S. 19 ; P. O. East Mel- rose.
Anderson, G. W., far., S. 14; P.O. George- town.
Anderson, M., far., Sec. 20; P. O. East Melrose.
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ARNES, JESSE, farmer, Sec 3; P. O. Georgetown.
Beaty, J., far., S. 18; P. O. East Melrose. BELLMAN, JOHN M., far., Sec. 23; P. O. East Melrose ; born in Ba- varia; came to this country at 12 years of age. Married Miss Elizabeth Will- iams in Pittsburgh, Penn., Feb. 15, 1853; in 1855, they moved to Illinois, and settled in Rock Island Co. At the breaking-out of the war, Mr. Bellman enlisted in Co. H, 126th Regt. Ill. V. I .; served three years; was honorably discharged in 1865 ; he was in a number of severe engagements ; after being dis- charged he returned to Rock Island Co .; in 1869, moved to this county ; they have five children-George, John, Melissa (now Mrs. John D. Davis), Alonzo E. and Emma C. Mr. Bellman owns 150 acres of land. Republican. Has held various local offices.
Bowman, J., far., S. 28; P. O. East Mel- rosc.
Bowman, M., far., S. 28 ; P. O. East Mel- rose.
Bowman, P. P., far., S. 28; P. O. East Melrose.
Brawdy, D., far., Sec. 14; P. O. George- town.
Brinnow, John, far., S. 36 ; P. O. George- town.
Brown, Amos, far., Sec. 33; P. O. East Melrose.
Brown, John, far., S. 12; P. O. George- town.
Brown, N. W., far., Secs. 1 and 7; P. O. East Melrose.
Brownwell, N., far., S. 8; P. O. East Melrose.
Burns, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. East Melrose. Burns, M. A., far., S. 32; P. O. East Melrosc.
Burns, T., far., S. 35; P. O. Georgetown. Busick, I., far., S. 31 ; P. O. East Melrose.
Butcher, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Georgetown. Butcher, L., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Georgetown. Butcher, M.,.far., S. 2; P. O. Georgetown. YARNEY, JOHN, far., S. 26; P. O. Georgetown.
Carr, M., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Georgetown. CARR, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Georgetown ; born in County Donegal, Ireland ; came to this country in 1854; in 1856, to this State; in 1860, crossed the plains to Pike's Peak ; traveled extensively through California, Oregon and Idaho ; in 1862, returned to this State. He married Miss Ann Mar- tin in this county in 1864; she was born in Upper Canada Nov. 13, 1842; they have eight children - Charles, Mary, Michael, Thomas, John, Willie Steven, Joseph and Daniel. Members of the Catholic Church. He owns 440 acres of land. He has held various township and school offices. Democrat. Carr, P., far., S. 25; P. O. Georgetown. Castello, J., far., S. 34; P. O. East Melrose. Chambers, C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. East Mel- rose.
Chambers, Joe, far., S. 7; P. O. East Melrose.
Chismen, L., far., S. 5 ; P. O. East Melrose. Coleman, J., far., S. 8; P. O. East Melrose. Collins, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Georgetown. Coski, M., far., S. 21 ; P. O. East Melrose. Coughlin, L., far., S. 36; P.O. Georgetown. Culliman, P., far., S. 9 ; P. O. East Mel- rose.
Curren, D. R., far., S. 18; P. O. East Melrose.
D IRKIN, PAT, far., S. 19; P. O. Georgetown.
Dugan, J., far., S. 22; P. O. East Melrose. ASTER, GEORGE, far., S. 34; P.
E O. East Melrose.
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ALVEY, JAMES, far., S. 9; P. O. East Melrose.
Foley, J., far., S. 6; P. O. East Melrosc. Foutch, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. East Melrose. Y OODWIN, E. A., far., S. 6; P. O.
G East Melrose.
Griffin, J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Georgetown.
H AGANY, ALEXANDER, farmer,
Sec. 15; P. O. East Melrose. Hanmon, G., far., S. 18 ; P. O. East Mel- rose.
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HARDY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. East Melrose ; was born in Henry Co., Va., in 1821 ; in 1836, he went to Indiana, remaining in that State until 1852, when he settled in this county. He has been twice married; first wife was Miss Martha Edwards ; present wife was Miss Sarah Chick. Mr. Hardy owns 190 acres of land. Republican. He has held the offices of Township Trustee and Township Treasurer a number of years.
Harman, Levi, far., S. 24; P. O. George- town.
Hosey, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. East Melrose. Hurford, K. M., far., S. 30; P. O. East Melrose.
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ACKSON, G. W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. East Melrose.
Jones, J. M., far., S. 15 ; P. O. East Mel- rosc.
K ELLEY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. East Melrose.
Kenworthy, A., far., S. 21; P. O. East Melrose.
Kenworthy, D. W., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. East Melrose.
Kirby, M., far., S. 12; P. O. Georgetown. L' EVER, JOHN, far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. 1 Georgetown.
Lind, W. P., far., S. 33; P. O. East Mel- rose.
M "cCONNELL, WM., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Georgetown.
McCoy, F. M., far., Secs. 33 and 34 ; P. O. East Melrose.
McDermott, B., far., S. 26; P. O. East Melrose.
McGairy, Mike, far., S. 22; P. O. East Melrose.
McKillip, Wm., far., S. 21; P. O. East Melrose.
Mahany, D., far., S. 14; P. O. George- town.
Mason, A., far., S. 18; P. O. East Melrose. Mason, O., far., S. 18; P. O. East Melrose. May, S., far., S. 15; P. O. East Melrosc.
Mendelhall, Joc, far., S. 10; P. O. East Melrose.
Mulsty, J., far., S. 20; P. O. East Mel- rose.
N AVIN, JOHN, far., S. 9; P. O. East Melrose.
Navin, T. G., far., S. 4; P.O. East Melrose. Niel, J., far., S. 34; P. O. East Melrose.
O 'BRIEN, PAT, clerk.
O'BRYAN, T. B., farmer, Sccs. 10, 11 and 2 ; P. O. Georgetown ; born in New London Co., Conn., Sept. 23, 1852; removed with his parents to this county in 1863. He married Miss M. Cullinan, of Guilford, in 1875, in this county ; she was born in Ohio ; they have two children-Henry James and Sylvester Edward. He is a member of the County Commissioners Board, of the Third District, which office he has held since 1876 ; he is District School Treasurer, and has held various other local offices. Owns 120 acres of land. Democrat.
O'Conner, J., far., Sec. 13; P. O. George- town.
O'Conner, P., far., Sec. 13; P. O. George- town.
P EFENDLER, NICK., far., Sec. 3; P. O. East Melrose.
Philips, A. J., far., Sec. 19; P. O. East Melrose.
Q UINN, PAT., farmer, Scc. 14; P. O. East Melrosc.
R ICKEY, W. W., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. East Melrose.
Roan, P., far., S. 36 ; P. O. East Melrose. Robinson, R., far., S. 17 ; P. O. East Mel- rose.
S' CISZENSKI, A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. East Melrose.
Smith, J., far., S. 22; P. O. East Melrose. Springer, C., far., S. 28; P. O. East Mel- rose.
THOMPSON, THOMAS, Sr., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. East Melrose.
Thompson, T., Jr., far., S. 17; P. O. East. Melrose.
Turner, E. R., far., Sce. 19; P. O. East Melrose.
Turner, R., far., See. 23; P. O. East Mel- rose.
W ELSH, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. East Melrose.
Wilkie, J., Sr., far., Sce. 27; P. O. East Melrose.
Winslow, D., far., Sec. 25; P. O. George- town.
Winter, W., far., S. 18; P. O. East Mel- rose. Woods, J., far., Sec. 20; P. O. East Mel- rose.
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A BEGGLEN, FRED, far., S. 28 ; P. | O. Albia.
Abegglen, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Albia.
Amber, Jas., far., S. 11; P. O. Lovilia. Athern, M., far., S. 18; P. O. Lovilia.
B AILY, EUGENE, far., S. 19; P. O. Lovilia.
Barger, B., far., S. 2; P. O. Lovilia.
Barnard, C., far., S. 10; P. O. Lovilia.
Barnard, J., far., S. 5; P. O. Lovilia.
Barnard, T., far., S. 3; P. O. Lovilia.
Barnes, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Lovilia. Bennett, R., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Lovilia. BERNER, HENRY A., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Lovilia; a resident of Monroe Co. over thirty-four years ; born in Germany in 1807. Married Miss Elizabeth Thomson in Athens Co., Ohio. Moved to this county in 1844, and located on their present farm ; their children are John, Robert, Henry H. (who served in Co. E, 36th Iowa V.I. dur- ing the war ; was honorably discharged), Elizabeth (now Mrs. F. Hiteman), La- vina (now Mrs. J. Gusick), William, James and Joseph. National. Owns 456 acres of land.
Bishop, H., far., S. 20; P. O. Lovilia. Bissell, G. G., far., S. 3; P. O. Lovilia. Bissell, V. R .; P. O. Lovilia.
Bougher, A., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Lovilia. Branon, Wmn. ; P. O. Lovilia.
Burk, G., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Lovilia.
Burner, H. A., far., S. 27; P. O. Lovilia.
Burner, John, far., S. 27; P. O. Albia. YASTNER, J. M. ; P. O. Lovilia.
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Chamberlain, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Lovilia. Chance, I. R., far., S. 23; P. O. Lovilia. Chance, John ; P. O. Lovilia.
Chance, Oliver B. ; P. O. Lovilia. Clark, P. R., far., S. 5; P. O. Lovilia. Cobb, Ambrose, far., S. 11; P. O. Lovilia. Cobb, James, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Lovilia. Cobb, Mayor, far., S. 18; P. O. Lovilia. Collins, R. E., far., S. 10; P. O. Lovilia. Collins, W., far., S. 1; P. O. Lovilia. Cooper, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Lovilia. Covert, Charles, Lovilia.
Crawford, W., far., S. 13; P. O. Lovilia. DA ARNELL, E. W., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Lovilia.
Day, A., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Lovilia.
Dempsey, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Albia. Deveraux, L. D., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Lovilia. Dewald, G. B., far., S. 23. P. O. Lovilia.
Dice, Andrew, far., S. 23; P. O. Lovilia. Doe, C. R., Lovilia.
Donneley, P., far., S. 34; P. O. Albia.
Donovan, J., far., S. 31; P. O. Albia. Dunkin, T. H., far., S. 11; P. O. Lovilia. ADWARDS, J. F., farmer, Sec. 15;
E P. O. Lovilia.
Eshum, Clay, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Lovilia. Esham, Wm. ; P. O. Lovilia.
AIRBANKS, A. M., far., S. 11; P.
H O. Lovilia.
Farris, P., far., S. 16; P. O. Lovilia. Findley, J., Sr., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Lovilia. FINDLEY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Lovilia ; was born in Blount Co., East Tenn., Jan. 3, 1827 ; when 3 years of age, his parents moved to Indi- ana; thence to Missouri, in 1841; in 1845, to this county. He married Miss Lucinda Streeter near Lancaster, Mo., Dec. 27, 1849; she was a native of Bradford Co., Penn .; came West in 1845 ; have nine children living-John R., Rhoda J. (now Mrs. C. Stewart), Margaret, James Jackson, Lettie, Helen, Sheldon, Raymond and Nora. He was in California in 1850-51. Was elected member of the Board of County Super- visors two years, and has also held vari- ous local offices. Owns 350 acres of land. His father, James Findley, was a native of Tennessee ; he married Miss Margaret Pickens ; they moved to this State in 1845 ; were among the pioneer settlers of Iowa. Democrat.
Findley, R., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Albia. Fleemer, M., far., S. 19; P. O. Lovilia.
Foreman, George ; P. O. Lovilia. Funk, Owen, far., S. 19; P. O. Lovilia.
ARDNER, ROBERT, farmer, Sec.
G 29; P. O. Albia.
Gillaspie, N., far., S. 25; P. O. Albia.
Gladson, J. W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Lovilia. Gladson, L., far., Secs. 16 and 21; P. O. Lovilia. Goodwin, J., Sr., S. 23; P. O. Albia.
Goodwin, V., far., S. 24; P. O. Albia. Grantier, H., far., S. 23; P. O. Lovilia. Grayham, S. C., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Lovilia.
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UNION TOWNSHIP.
H AGERTY, E. C., farmer, See. 36; P. O. Albia. Hazen, D., far., S. 4; P. O. Lovilia. HARDENBROOK, ISAAC,
of the firm of Hardenbrook & Foreman, proprietors Lovilia Flour Mills, Lovilia ; native of Morrow Co., Ohio. Married Miss M. A. Kelley; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio; moved to this county in 1856 ; settled four miles north of' Albia; in 1872, moved to Lovilia ; they have seven children-William, who served in the 22d Iowa Regt. during the war ; John C., A. D. Edward, Thomas O., Emma E., Lavonia and Mary ; lost two children-Francis Marion and Ann Mary. Mr. H. has always acted with the Republican party. He holds the office of Justice of the Peace in this place, while in Bluff Creek Tp. he was Justice twelve years, also held various other local offices. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Heffron, M., far., S. 34; P. O. Albia. Heffron, T., far., S. 28; P. O. Albia. Henderson, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Albia. HINTON, JOSEPH A., carpen- ter and builder, Lovilia; a native of Kentucky; born in 1831; moved with his parents to Indiana; in 1844, settled in Wapello Co., Iowa ; in 1846, moved to this county. Here he married Miss M. Hoskins; they have three children living - George Alliston, Andas Leslie and Melvin Monroe ; Edith, died aged 2 years and 2 months. Mr. Hinton owns sixty-five acres of land. Members of the M. E. Church. His father, Samuel, was a native of Kentucky ; mar- ried Miss Ann Lewman, a native of Maryland ; moved to Indiana ; thence to this State in 1844 ; settled in this county in 1846 ; he died in 1867 ; she died in August, 1878 ; members of the M. E. Church many years ; they had eight children --- Joseph A., Charlotte (de- ceased), Thomas, who served in Co. E, 6th Iowa Regt. during the late war ; was wounded at Kenesaw Mountain, and died in the service ; Brice, Eliza J. (now Mrs. B. F. Kimbler), Sarah Ann (now Mrs. S. C. Graham), Sophia Ellen (now Mrs. F. Rumsey), Nancy M. (now Mrs. L. G. McLean.) Republican,
Hittle, John, Lovilia.
Hittle, Hartzle, Lovilia.
Hittle, Michael, Lovilia.
Hurford, J. B., far. ; P. O. Lovilia.
ACKSON, N. P., far., S. 6; P. O. J Lovilia.
Jackson, R. C., far., S. 15; P. O. Lovilia. Jones, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Lovilia.
Jones, L. S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Lovilia. ENNELY, TIMOTHY, Sr., far., S.
K 29 ; P. O. Albia.
Kimbler, B. F., far., S. 24; P. O. Albia. Kirk, L., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Coalton. Knight, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Albia. Knight, Sam, far., S. 8; P. O. Lovilia.
T EMONS, PINCKNEY, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Lovilia.
LEWMAN, AMOS, farmer ; P. O. Lovilia ; one of the early settlers of this county ; born in Alleghany Co., Md., in 1805; in 1815, moved to Fleming Co., Ky .; in 1845, to this county. Married Rebecca Branhaul March 17, 1825; she was born May 17, 1808; died in this county July 17, 1849 ; married Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey in this county in 1851 ; she was born in Ohio ; children by both marriages are Nancy, born Jan. 8, 1826, deceased ; Zachias, born May 14, 1828, died Nov. 1, 1855; Charlotte, born July 15, 1832; John A., born Aug. 15, 1834; Lydia, born in 1836; George Amos, born Feb. 12, 1838 (served in Co. E, 6th Iowa Regt., over three years), died May 10, 1874 ; Jerry Allen, born Feb. 7, 1840 (enlisted in Co. H, 18th Regt. Iowa Vols. ; was killed in battle at Springfield, Mo., in 1863) ; Frank- lin, born Feb. 7, 1840, died in 1352 ; Thomas Howard, born July 1, 1842 (served in Co. E, 6th Iowa; America Frances, born in 1844; Elijah S., born Nov. 13, 1853; Eliza Ellen, born Nov. 24, 1855; Newton Jas- per, born in June, 1858; Sarah Jane, born Jan. 18, 1861 ; William N. G., born Aug. 11, 1863 ; Nathan Wor- ley, born in July, 1866 ; Alice Sophia, born Jan. 18, 1869; Jessie Galard, born April 13, 1872. Owns 280 acres of land. Republican.
Little, A. S., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Lovilia.
cGEE, JOHN, far., Sec. 5; P. O.
M Lovilia. McGillive, John W.
McShane, William.
Magee, J. A., far., S. 5; P. O. Lovilia.
Malone, James, far., S. 33; P. O. Albia.
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DIRECTORY OF MONROE COUNTY :
May, F. A., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Lovilia Meeks, W. H., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Lovilia. Miller, John.
Miller, Michael.
Miser, H. W., far., 11 ; P. O. Lovilia.
Moloy, R., far., S. 20; P. O. Lovilia
Mullen, Jeff H., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Lovilia.
O SBURN, C. C., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Lovilia.
PHILIPS, THOMAS, Lovilia.
Pickett, J. M., far., S. 21; P. O. Lovilia. Pickett, T. J., far., S. 19; P. O. Lovilia. Potts, J. H., far., S. 4; P. O. Lovilia.
R' EAM, SAM, far., S. 28; P. O. ยท Albia.
Reddish, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Lovilia.
Riley, Wesley, far., S. 27; P. O. Albia. Roberts, N. P .; P. O. Lovilia.
Ronk, S., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Lovilia.
Runnels, C., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Lovilia. Runnels, S., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Lovilia. . Rutter, Wm., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Albia.
SHOVELIN, JOHN, far., S. 34; P. O. Albia.
SMITH, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Lovilia; one of the early settlers of Monroe Co. ; native of Brad- ford Co., Penn. ; born in 1815. Mar- ried Miss Rosa M. Rogers, of the same county. Removed to this county in 1848. During the war, he served in Co. K, 37th Regt. Iowa V. I .; enlisted in October, 1862; served through the war. Owns fifty acres of land. Demo-
crat. Has held various local offices. Smith, Wm .; P. O. Lovilia.
STOREY, J. E., manufacturer of harness, saddles, boots and shoes, Lovil- ia; born in Mason Co., Ky., in 1846 ; when 9 years of age, removed with his parents to this State. Enlisted in Co. E, 7th Iowa V. C., in April, 1863; was honorably discharged at Leaven- worth, Kan., in May, 1866. Married Mary, daughter of D. C. and Nancy Gladson, pioneer settlers of Cedar Tp., of this county ; they have four children -Frank, Julia, Minnie and Ettie. Mr. Storey commenced manufacturing here in 1868. Is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. His father, J. H. Storey, was a native of Kentucky; he also served in the 7th Iowa V. C. during the late war; was honorably discharged. Democrat.
Streeter, Otis, far., S. 2; P. O. Lovilia. STREETER, SEBASTIAN,
farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Lovilia ; born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1820; went to Ohio in 1838 ; thence to Davis Co., Iowa, in 1841 ; in 1845, came to this county and located on his present farm. Has held various local offices. Owns 450 acres of land. Has been twice mar- ried ; first wife was Elizabeth Anderson, uative of Ohio; she died here in 1856 ; present wife was Miss Hannah Dodge, also a native of Ohio. National. Swan, Thomas, Lovilia.
TOURNER, NATHANIEL, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Lovilia.
V
ANSKIVER, W. T. D., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Lovilia. ALKER, JOHN, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Albia.
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WALKER, JOHN, farmer ; P. O. Lovilia ; resident of this county for more than twenty-nine years; born in Cham- paign Co., Ohio ; removed with his par- ents to McLean Co., Ill., where he mar- ried Miss Sarah Ann Driskill in 1847; June, 1849, they moved to this county. During the war with Mexico, served in the 4th Regt. Ill. V. ; was enrolled June, 1846 ; honorably discharged June, 1847 ; was in the siege of Vera Cruz, and in the storming of Cerro Gordo ; was wounded. In the war of the rebell- ion he again buckled on his armor ; enlisted in Co. A, 36th Regt. I. V. I. ; was elected First Lieutenant ; served one year ; resigned on account of ill health. Held the office of Township Trustee a number of years. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Owns 100 acres of land. His father, Joseph Walk- er, took an active part in the Black Hawk war, and his great grandfather was killed while bearing the American flag in the Revolutionary war. Repub- lican.
Wallace, G., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Lovilia. Walters, W. L., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Lovilia. Warner, V., far., S. 19; P. O. Lovilia.
WESCO, E. B. J., farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Lovilia ; one of the well-to-do men of Monroe Co .; a native of Lehigh Co., Penn. ; born in 1826. Married Miss L. Brans in 1850; moved to Marion Co., Iowa, in 1871; to this county in 1872; they have three children living
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UNION TOWNSHIP.
-John Austin, Harvey Wilson and Emma C. Owns 280 acres of land, finely improved, and situated one mile northeast of Lovilia. Republican.
WHITE, JOHN, Postmaster and dealer in dry goods, groceries, etc., Lo- vilia ; born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1821; in 1858, moved to Henry, Ill,; thence to Missouri, in the same year ; in 1861, moved to Marion Co., this, State. Jan. 4, 1862, enlisted in Co. G, 15th Regt. Iowa V. I .; was severely wounded in the left hand at the battle of Shiloh ; honorably discharged Sept. 5, 1862. Returned to Marion Co .; in 1865, came to Lovilia and engaged in mercantile business. Was appointed Postmaster May 28, 1878; has held various local offices. Has been married twice ; first wife was Mary Henry, who died in this county; second wife was Miss M. Carmony. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
WILLIAMS, JOHN R., farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Lovilia ; is a pioneer of Iowa and an old resident of this county ; born in Tennessee Sept. 9, 1812; in 1818, came with his parents to Indiana ; in 1828, went to Galena, Ill .; in 1829, to Morgan Co., Ill. ; in 1831, moved to Indiana ; in 1837, to Burlington, Iowa. Was the first Sergeant-at-Arms elected at the State Capitol, in Iowa City. Moved to this county in 1846 ; was one of the organizers of this township. Was also Postmaster ; has held various local offices. Married Miss Prudence Ogle in
St. Clair Co., Ill., July 10, 1829; she was born in St. Clair Co. Sept. 9, 1807 ; died here April 24, 1878, respected and beloved by all; she was one of the pio- neer mothers of whom we feel justly proud ; was a consistent member of the Baptist Church for over sixty years ; her father, Benjamin Ogle, was born in Vir- ginia in 1769, and came with his father, Capt. Josepli Ogle, to Illinois, in 1785 ; he was an expert hunter and brave de- fender of the settlements against Indian assaults ; in 1796, joined the first M. E. Church ever formed in the Territory ; united with the Baptist Church in 1800 ; preached his first sermon at New Design in 1803; his last sermon, forty years after, was preached at the same place; he was a zealous and faithful preacher, one of the first in Illinois to abjure all intoxicating liquors ; was an ardent friend of liberty, both political and personal, a firm and consistent op- poser of slavery ; one of the first minis- ters of any denomination in Iowa Terri- tory ; died in Marion Co. April 16, 1847. Mr. Williams owns a fine farm in the vicinity of Lovilia. Is a member of the Masonic society. His father fought in the war of 1812, and his grandfather served under Washington during the Revolution.
Williams, S., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Lovilia. Wilson, G. W., far., S. 24; P. O. Albia. Wilson, J. R., far., S. 19; P. O. Coalton. Wirt, Wm., far., S. 29; P. O. Albia.
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O'BRYAN, W. W., attorney and counselor at law, will attend promptly to all business intrusted to his care. Office, south of Court House Square, Albia, Iowa.
ABSTRACT OF OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST FOR PRESIDENT IN 1876, AND FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS IN 1877, IN THE COUNTY OF MONROE.
PRESIDENT, 1876.
GOVERNOR, 1877.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
COUNTY TREASURER.
SHERIFF.
COUNTY SUPERIN- TENDENT SCHOOLS.
SUPERVISOR.
CORONER.
SURVEYOR.
TOWNSHIPS.
Hayes.
Tilden.
J. H. Gear.
J. P. Irish.
D. P. Stubbs.
E. Jessup.
C. L. Nelson.
J. W. Moss.
H. Hickenlooper
E. McDonald.
J. M. Robb.
S. Miller.
J. M. Porter.
A. J. Cassaday.
V. Fuller.
J. Hilton.
W. S. Lambert.
G. B. Crawford.
G. W. P. Pen.
W. Hicks.
Pleasant
137
145
88
117
19
53
169
88
131
93
134
82
144
89
134
79
135
Mantua ..
155
61
99
25
11
11
93
56
109
40
104
47
111
38
105
44
104
38
Urbana.
51
103
33
96
7
30
107
36
101
27
107
22
115
34
103
34
103
Monroe .
93
75
84
62
6
84
66
86
65
82
70
83
68
85
64
86
66
79
70
Troy ..
442
212
358
149
95
15
407
205
402
194
346
268
348
263
379
234
399
210
387
207
Bluff Creek ...
142
34
101
35
16
100
50
109
44
116
36
100
52
108
44
107
44
Union'.
102
134
96
109
4
96
114
94
114
96
114
87
123
94
111
96
114
90
118
Guilford ...
31
124
32
103
8
32
111
28
115
32
111
52
90
33
110
27
115
Franklin
50
74
39
57
21
40
77
41
76
40
77
42
73
43
73
43
73
Jackson ..
105
102
57
104
22
56
123
77
107
75
109
69
114
72
110
72
112
Wayne*
45
66
Cedar.
65
116
47
72
38
50
116
55
112
65
101
35
131
50
117
50
117
Total ..
1418
1246
1034
928
247
26
1041
1194
1125
1099
1074
1174
1031
1211
558
409
1115
1125
1072
1132
Majority
172
153
26
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100
180
149
10
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