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REWSE, J. C .- Farmer, section 14, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born in
C North Carolina, February 4, 1842, and when eight years of age moved to Hendricks county, Indiana, received a common school education, and there he lived until the fall of 1860, since which time he has for the most part lived in this county. He was married in this county, about the year 1861 ,to Miss Sarah F. Boatwright, a native of Indiana. They had nine children, six of whom are living, all at home. He is the owner of 140 acres of land.
ALLIS, REV. D. R .- Minister and farmer, section 3, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born in Orleans county, New York, August 3, 1841, and made that place his home until ten years of age, when he moved to Marshall county, Illinois. In the spring of 1855 he came to this county. He never had any but a common school education. He owns 177} acres of land. December 23, 1865, he married Miss M. J. Ellis, a native of Wisconsin. They are the parents of seven children, five now living. Mr. Ellis is pastor of the Christian Church. He preaches at four regular places, Rising Sun being the principal place of worship. That church was organized under his jurisdiction and has about eighty members.
TOHNSON, R. B. and G. M .- Farmers, section 1, P. O. Rising Sun, sons of Samuel A. Johnson, of Valley township, this county, and were born in Knox county, Ohio. In the fall of 1853 they moved to this county and have resided here ever since. They received their education in the common schools. They are owners of ninety acres of well-improved land.
L EFTWICH, CHARLES-Farmer, section 1, P. O. Rising Sun. Inti- mately associated with the early history and struggles of this county, is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Breckenridge county, Ken- tucky, on the 5th day of April, 1820, and until eighteen years of age lived in his native State. In 1838 he removed to Van Buren county, Iowa, where he lived until 1846, when he came to this county and made a claim near where he now resides, moving his family in November of that year. He owns a farm of 333 acres in a good state of cultivation, and a fine forest grove of forty acres adds much to its appearance and value. Mr. Leftwich was married January 7, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth Oglevie. She was born in Harrison county, Indiana, November 5, 1827. They have a family of eight
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children living: George W., Zachary T. (both living in Nebraska), Thomas E., Annette, Jerry T., May, Rose and Laura D. Have lost five: Eliza J., Ruth E., Catharine E., James R. and John R.
M ARTIN, DR. I.W .- Eclectic physician and surgeon Rising Sun. Was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, November 11, 1838, and at the age of four years moved to La Porte county, same State, residing there until 1856. He then moved to Dallas county, this State, where he remained until 1860, and then went to Chicago, Illinois. While there he studied medicine with Dr. J. R. Duncan, and graduated from the Bennett Medical College in the spring of 1875. That same year he came to the place where he now resides. He has a good practice and is well liked by all. He was married in Dallas county, August 12, 1860, to Hannah J. Rigg, who was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, August 31, 1837. They have two children living: Walter (born March 28, 1867), and Maudie (born June 26, 1874). Lost two: Eddie (born September 20, 1864, died July 20, 1866). Their eldest daughter was born May 14, 1861, and died September 20, 1864.
MOSTELLER, DR. E. C .- Physician, Rising Sun. Was born in San- gamon county, Illinois, June 22, 1845, and was twenty-two years of age when he moved to Neosho county, Kansas. There he lived for three years, and in 1870 came to this county, where he has since resided. Having made choice of medicine as a profession he commenced its study and attended lectures at the Rush Medical College of Chicago, and also at an eclectic school, graduating from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati. He practices some in both schools, enjoys a good business, and is well respected by all who know him. During the late war he was mustered into the ser- vice in September, 1861, in the Tenth Illinois cavalry, and was discharged for disability at Camp Butler in 1863. Was mostly in detached service, and in 1864 was mustered into the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Illinois in- fantry and served to the close of the war. Dr. Mosteller is of acknowledged ability as a physician, and he is a welcome visitor in the sick room. Was married August 22, 1869, to Miss Love Bell Holliday, a native of Musca- tine county, Iowa. She died November 12, 1870, at Medoc, Jasper county, Missouri, leaving one child, Resin, who died February 2, 1871. His second marriage was to Rachel, daughter of Eliza Wicker, of Camp township, March 6,1872. She was born in this county October 9, 1851. They are the parents of four children; Love N. (born January 11, 1873, died April 5, 1873), Eva (born June 2, 1874), Maud (born August 15, 1877), and Lot- tie (born July 6, 1879).
S IMS, A. B .- Farmer, section 2, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born in this county January 30, 1849, and has resided here since. He is the owner of 196 acres of land. He married Miss F., daughter of Thos. E. Barlow, of this county. She was born in Indiana.
STUART, LEVEN-Farmer, section 12, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born May 10, 1838, in Putnam county, Indiana, and lived there until two years of age, when he accompanied his parents to Adams county, Illinois. He received a common school education, and in March, 1847, came to this county, where he has since resided. He owns 157 acres of land, well im- proved. He was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Carter, a native of Wayne county, Indiana. They are the parents of five children, four are now living at home.
STUART, BAZEL-Farmer, section 7, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born in Adams county, Illinois, and at the age of two years moved to Polk
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county and has resided here since. He received a common school educa- tion. September 19, 1862, he was mustered into the service in company C, Twenty-third Iowa infantry, participated in the battles of Champion's Hill, Port Gibson, Black River, Vicksburg and Spanish Fort, beside numerous skirmishes. He was mustered out in 1865. October 27, 1868, he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Woodard, a native of Macou- pin county, Illinois. They are the parents of five children, all of whom are living. He owns 160 acres of well-improved land.
STUART, J. W .- Farmer, section 6, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born in Adams county, Illinois, October 16, 1841, and in March, 1847, came to this county, living here since. He owns 100 acres of land, well improved. . He was married to Miss E. C. Arney, a native of Indiana. She died March 25, 1878, aged thirty years. They had three children, two now living at home. September 19, 1862, he enlisted in company C, Twenty-third Iowa infantry, and was mustered out in 1865. He participated in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, Vicksburg, Esperanza, Texas, and Spanish Fort, beside many skirmishes.
STUART, ELIZABETH-Farmer, section 1, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born in Roanoke county, North Carolina, August 13, 1815, and when four- teen years of age moved to Clark county, Indiana. From there she went to Adams county, Illinois, and to this county, in March, 1847. She mar- ried, June 14, 1844, to David Stuart, who was born in Greenbrier county, Virginia, Sept 15, 1811, and died November 28, 1865, on the farm she now occupies. This farm he entered from the government, and it consists of eighty acres of land. She has had eleven children, nine of whom are living. Two daughters, single, are living at home.
W INTERROWD, JOSEPH-Farmer, section 6, P. O. East Des. Moines. Was born October 8, 1847, and when four years of age came to this township and has lived here ever since. Was educated in the. common schools, and now owns eighty acres of well-inproved land. Sep- tember 6, 1876, he was married to Miss Sarah Arney, a native of Hunting- ton county, Indiana. They have one child living.
WINTERROWD, ANDERSON-Farmer, section 12, P. O. Rising Sun. Is the son of J. F. Winterrowd, of East Des Moines, and was born in this county on the place where he now resides, June 25, 1856. He has lived here ever since, and was married, October 31, 1876, to Miss Mary A. Bar- low, who died March 16, 1879. He owns eighty acres of land, all well im- proved.
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D EATON, JAMES P .- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 28, P. O. Avon. Was born in Kentucky, January 6, 1820, and at the age of nine years moved with his parents, Louis and Agnes Deaton, to Morgan county, Indi- ana, in the year 1828. He there lived on a farm until February, 1844, when he came to this State, settling first in Marion county. Lived there until the 3d of October, 1847, when he came to Polk county, locating where he now resides. He is the owner of 343 acres of well-improved land, large and well-arranged house and barn. December 8, 1843, he was married, in Indiana, to Miss Elizabeth Lang, a native of that State. They have a fam- ily of nine children living: Louisa (wife of Henry Taylor), Noah M., Clay-
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ton A., Thomas J., Newton, Ellis, Juliet ( wife of John Rothfuss), Eldora and Rosella. His third child was born here on the 1st of March, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Deaton are members of the Christian Church.
DEATON, N .- Station agent and postmaster and dealer in groceries, Avon. Was born in Allen township, this county, in the year 1854. Here he has grown to manhood, a farmer, and has since lived here. He com- menced his present business about one year ago. In 1875 he was married to Tena Rothfuss, a native of Germany. They have one child, Carrie, born in 1877. Mr. Deaton owns the depot building and also a good residence. He has 160 acres of land in Audubon county, this State, part of which is improved.
ISHER, PAUL-Farmer, section 21, P. O. Avon. Was born in 1834 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and at the age of six years moved with his parents near Terre Haute, the same State, and resided there for one year, then went to Clark county, Illinois, where he grew to manhood, residing on a farm until 1855. On the fifth of October, of that year, he came to this township, where he has since lived. He was the first settler on the bottom in which he now lives, known as the Des Moines Valley, owns a fine farm of 210 acres. June 10, 1858, he was married to Miss Sarah Edwards, a native of Indiana. They have a family of nine children, six of whom are living: Cornelius J., Marion, Paul, Colom H., Michael and Filena M. Have lost three: William, Ephraim and Sarah.
T TURD, WILLIAM P .- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 31, P. O. Des Moines. Was born in Kentucky, October 24, 1828, and when young his parents, Joshua and Elizabeth Hurd, moved to Montgomery county, Indiana, and he was there raised, living on a farm until he came here, in the year 1839. He entered his land when he was yet a single man and has since resided here, being one of the pioneer settlers in the township. He has 200 acres of well-improved land and one of the best houses in the township. He was in the Mexican War, in company I, Fifth Indiana volun- teers, and served for nine months. Was also in the late war, enlisting in company B, Thirty-ninth Iowa volunteer infantry. Served about three years and was mustered out at the close of the war. Participated in the battles of Parker's Cross Roads, Tennessee, and Altoona. At this battle he was taken prisoner and confined in Melon prison, Georgia, for sixty days. Was paroled at Savannah, Georgia. November 1, 1855, he was married to Miss Mary H. Keeney, a native of Indiana. They have a family of five children living: Castella, Samantha, Catharine, Rose Ellen and Lizzie. Have lost one, John W.
RYSHER, LEVI-Farmer and stock-raiser, section 32, P. O. Avon.
K Was born in Pennsylvania in 1828, and at an early age was taken by his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Krysher, to Knox county, Ohio, where he continued to reside until the year 1850, and in the fall of that year he came to this county and settled where he now resides. He is the owner of 360 acres of land, well improved. March 24, 1854, he was united in mar- riage to Miss Margaret Bender, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1834. They have a family of three children, living: Amanda (wife of Newton Warnock, of Guthrie county, Guthrie P. O.), Ora and Clara. Have lost two: John died in Colorado August 6, 1876, and Francis died in 1863, aged one year. Mrs. K.'s parents were natives of Germany. Her mother is yet living at the advanced age of seventy years, in Warren county. Mr. K. served as justice of the peace for twenty-one years, and was offered the
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office for another term but refused to qualify. He is at present a member of the Board of Supervisors, having been elected in 1879. He has filled many other offices at the gift of the people of the township. Both he and Mrs. K. are members of the United Brethren Church.
ANG, L. D .-- Farmer, section 21, P. O. Avon. Was born in Morgan
L county, Indiana, in 1842. When he was twelve years old his par- ents came to this township, and he has lived here ever since, with the ex- ception of one year spent in Nebraska, one in Kansas, and six years spent in Montgomery county, Texas. During the late war he enlisted in com- pany C, Twenty-third Iowa volunteer infantry, and served for three years, being mustered out at the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Champion's Hill, one near Port Gibson, Raymond, Black River Bridge, Siege of Vicksburg, Milligan's Bend, Fort Esperanza, Texas, and Spanish Fort, Alabama. He owns ninety-three acres of land, fifty-five acres of which are in cultivation, the balance being timber. In 1866 he was mar- ried to Miss Nancy Edwards, a native of Indiana, but an old resident of this county. Their family consists of six children: Halleck W., Roscoe A., Charlie F., James, Jesse B. and Paul, all living. Mr. Lang is a member of G. A. R., Joe Hooker Post, No. 21.
LANG, JAMES-Farmer, section 29, P. O. Avon. Was born April 10, 1806, in Kentucky, and when but two years of age was taken by his pa- rents, Elijah and Christina Lang, to Ohio. When he was sixteen years of age they moved to Morgan county, Indiana (in 1822). There he resided on a farm until 1853, when he settled near the place he now occupies, and in October, 1865, moved upon his present farm. He is the owner of 170 acres of well-improved land. December 18, 1834, he was united in mar- riage to Miss Elizabeth Deaton, a native of Kentucky. She was born Octo- ber 8, 1816, and is a daughter of Louis and Agnes Deaton. Their family consists of six children, living: John C., Daniel R., Louis D., William, Emily (wife of Jno. Keeling, a resident of this township), and Amanda (wife of C. A. Carlson, of Red Oak). Have lost one child, Alfred. They are members of the Christian Church. For persons of their age Mr. and Mrs. Lang are enjoying good health. They have lived together for forty-six- years and are greatly attached to each other, being scarcely ever seen unless in company with each other.
M cGLOTHLEN, W. T .- Farmer, section 31, P. O. Avon. Was born in 1853, one-half mile northwest of his present location, where he has grown to manhood, a farmer, since living here. His father died April 28, 1878. He owns forty-eight acres of land, all of which is in cultivation, upon which he has 171 apple trees. He was married in 1874, to Miss May Scott, a na- tive of Iowa. They have a family of three children: Clarence W., Clara E. and Rollin T., all living. He is a member of the United Brethren Church.
MOGLOTHLEN, ELIZA-Farmer, section 27, P. O. Avon. Widow of J. D. McGlothlen. Was born in Ohio in the year 1846, and when a child her parents, John and Catharine Bender, settled near the place where she now resides. She has since lived here. July 11, 1867, she was married to J. D. McGlothlen, a native of Virginia, born in 1810. He died April 27, 1878, leaving a family of six children: Emma, Charlie, Levi, Eddie, Cassie and Stella. He was a member of the Baptist Church. The estate consists of 890 acres of land, and is yet unsettled. There are a number of fine farms
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therein, upon which are good residences. The estate is all in cultivation and under fence.
MILLS, J. S .- Farmer, section 32, P. O. Avon. Was born in 1812, in the State of Kentucky, and at the age of fourteen years his parents, Willis E. and Elizabeth Mills, moved to Johnson county, Indiana, and lived there for eighteen months; during that time his father died, in 1827, and the remainder of the family moved back to Kentucky, where they resided for four years. He went again to Indiana, at the same place as before, and remained there until the year 1850, when he came to Iowa, settling on his present farm in 1852. Here he has since resided. His mother died in Des Moines in 1878, at the advanced age of eighty-seven. He is the owner of 155 acres of well-improved land. November 15, 1832, he was married in Hancock county, Indiana, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Powell M. and Nancy Scott, a native of Indiana, born in 1815. Their family consists of three children living: Sarah (wife of Ranzel Carter), James W. and Mary E. (wife of David Hargis). Have lost three: Harrison P., John E. and an infant, unnamed. Mrs. Mills is a member of the United Brethren Church.
MILLS, JAMES-Farmer and stock-raiser, section 30, P. O. Avon. Was born in Hancock county, Indiana, April 25, 1840, and at the age of nine years accompanied his parents, J. S. and Elizabeth Mills, to Monroe county, Iowa, remaining there for one year, and in 1850 came to this town- ship. Here he has been raised as a farmer and has resided here ever since. In the fall of 1862 he enlisted in company B, Thirty-ninth Iowa volunteer infantry, and served for nearly three years. He participated in the battles of Shady Grove, Tennessee, and Resaca, Georgia, and was wounded at the latter battle by gunshot wound in the hip, the ball entering at the left and coming out at the right hip. He was discharged on account of disa- bility. August 19, 1862, Miss Annie Newcomer became his wife. She was born in Iowa, in 1845. Their family consists of five children: James S., Cassie, Carrie, Nellie and Flora U., all living. Mr. Mills is a member of the A. F. and A. M., Lodge No. 368, of Carlisle. He is the owner of 110 acres of land, all of which, with the exception of ten acres, is under cultivation. He has 230 apple trees and a large amount of small fruit.
MYERS, G. W .- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 32, P. O. Avon. Was born in 1824, in the State of Ohio, where he grew to manhood as a farmer; he made it his home until 1849, when he settled on the farm he now occupies. Owns 160 acres of good land, having entered the same. He was married in Ohio to Miss Mary Krysher, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1830. They have a family of eight children, six of whom are liv- ing: Elizabeth (now Mrs. Childs), Jacob W., Cornelius S., Levi K., Ray- mond M. and Francis. Two are deceased: John and William. In 1875, Mr. Myers received a severe sun-stroke while making hay, and has never fully recovered from its effects. Since that time he has been very hard of hearing.
RICE, A. S .- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 33, P. O. Avon. Was born in 1823, in the State of Pennsylvania, and at the age of sixteen his parents moved to Knox county, Ohio; there he grew to manhood a. farmer, residing in that county until 1847, when he moved to Montgomery county, Indiana, remaining there for three years. He then returned to Knox county, Indiana, and in 1852 came to this county, settling on his present farm in August of that year. Here he has since resided and now
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owns 280 acres of land. In 1846 he was married to Miss C. Harris, a na- tive of Ohio. Their family consists of ten children living: William F., Sarah (wife of Clayton Deaton), Josephine (wife of James McGlothlen), Mary M., Luella, Ohio K., Austin W., Della B., Charles R. and Maud. Have lost one, an infant, unnamed. In 1864 he enlisted in company G, Fifteenth Iowa, and served for one year. Was in the battle of Bentonville and in Sherman's campaign. Was mustered out at the close of the war. Mr. Rice is a member of the I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 106, Des Moines. He and his wife are active members of the Christian Church.
S EID, JOHN A .-- Farmer, section 30, P. O. Avon. Was born in Wur- temberg, Germany, in 1823, and there grew to manhood. He learned the trade of baker, which he followed for eight years. In 1847 he emi- grated to the United States, and first settled in Indiana, where he lived un- til 1855; in the fall of that year he located where he now lives. Owns 114 acres of land, well improved. In 1850 he was married to Miss Cath- arine Brown, a native of Indiana. Their family consists of seven children living: William F., Mary J., John F., Elizabeth C., Albert C. and Edward C. They have lost three: Caroline, Luther and an infant, unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Seid are members of the Lutheran Church. On landing in America Mr. S. was twenty-five dollars in debt. He has made his fine property by his own work, and now has one of the finest residences in the township, and also a good orchard. Has taken a great interest in the edu- cation of his children.
W ARNOCK, AUSTIN-Farmer, section 28, P. O. Avon. Was born in Ross county, Ohio, December 20, 1831, and was there raised. He lived on a farm until the fall of 1852, when he came upon the place where he now resides, it being a part of his father's farm. During the war he enlisted in company C, Twenty-third Iowa volunteer infantry, served three years and was mustered out at the close of the war. Partici- pated in eight battles: Current River, Missouri, Magnolia Hill, near Port Gibson, Mississippi, Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, Siege of Vicks- burg, Jackson, Mississippi, Spanish Fort, Alabama, and Fort Esperanza, Texas. At the close of the war he returned home and engaged in farming. He owns a fine farm of 280 acres of well-improved land. He was married in September, 1869, to Miss Martha Plummer, a native of Illinois. They have a family of three children: Rose M., Amanda J. and Nellie, all liv- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Warnock are members of the M. E. Church.
WARNOCK, J. R .- Farmer, section 28, P. O. Avon. Was born in Ohio in 1839. On arriving at his thirteenth year he was taken by his parents, John and Rebecca Warnock, to the farm on which he now resides; this was in the fall of 1852. His father died May 8, 1855, of small-pox. His mother is yet living; although born in 1800, she enjoys good health; her voice is strong and she can walk two or three miles very well. He is the owner of 146 acres of well-improved land, good residence, etc .; has an orchard of about 300 apple trees. His buildings are well sheltered by a skirt of forest timber on the north and west. April 20, 1862, he was mar- ried to Miss Jane McClure, a native of Indiana, born August 3, 1843. She has been a resident of Polk county since 1859. Their family consists of two children: Ulysses, (born July 28, 1865), and Hattie (born April 14, 1871). Mr. and Mrs. Warnock are members of the United Brethren Church.
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WRIGHT, J. T .- Fariner and stock-raiser, section 35, P. O. Avon. One of the most enterprising and successful men in this township was born in New Jersey, in 1825, and lived there until nine years of age, and then accompanied his parents to Miami county, Ohio, where he resided four years, and thence to Montgomery county, Indiana, and remained there un- til 1853, and then changed his residence to Mahaska county, Iowa. There he lived about three years. In 1857 he came to Warren county and settled in Indianola, and opened the first exclusively grocery store in that city and continued the business about eighteen months. He came to this township on the 12th day of March, 1860, and settled on his present farm, embracing 600 acres, 520 of which are improved, the balance being timber. Twelve acres are set out in choice apple trees to the number of 1,000; some of them are nineteen years old; others are just beginning to bear. His barn is the finest in the township, and he has the plans for a dwelling that he intends building, to correspond. He was married on the 4th day of October, 1848, to Miss Emeline Simpson, a native of Indiana. They have a family of five children living: Margaret E., Sarah E. (now Mrs. Samuel Chider), Amelia E., George A. and Charles D. They have lost three: Elizabeth, Anna M. and an infant, unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are active and consistent members of the M. E. Church. The former is also a member of Marble Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Carlisle, Warren county.
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B RINGOLF, A .- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 15, P. O. Des Moines. Was born in York county, Pennsylvania, October 14, 1810, and was there raised a farmer. He removed to Indiana and afterward to Missouri, and then came to this county in 1854. He has held several offices in the township. Has been supervisor, and was elected supervisor of the county, but resigned. He is the owner of 617 acres of land in this county, mostly improved. He was married in Missouri to Miss Mahala Mann, of Indiana. They have six children living: Samuel, B. F., Ellen (wife of F. A. Blasier), W. A., Jacob and Sheldon. Have lost five. His ancestry dates back to the early settlers of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bringolf also owns four houses and three lots in East Des Moines, and one house and two lots on the West Side of the river.
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