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SIGLER, ANDREW, proprietor of livery and express, with William M. Stewart ; P. O. Keosauqua ; born Feb. 14, 1846, in Putnam Co., Ind. In the fall of 1855, his parents immigrated to this country, and the following spring went to Wayne County. Enlisted in the Government service as wagoner, Aug. 12, 1861, in Co. B, of the 6th Kansas Cavalry, with rank as Sergeant; was mustered out Oct. 17, 1864. Returned to Wayne County and came to Keosau- qua in 1866, and followed butchering one year, then farmed till 1874, when he went into the hardware business, in Milton, till the spring of 1877, then en- gaged in the lumber business till the November following, then came to Ke- osauqua and bought out Mr. F. John- son's interest in the livery and express business. Married Emma C. Orth April 10, 1865 ; she was born in this county in 1844; have three children -Iola, Luella and Alva W. Green- backer.
SLOAN, J. S., publisher of Keosau- qua Republican, with W. H. Bleak- more ; Keosauqua : born Jan. 29, 1822, in Chester Co., Penn .; his parents moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1823, where his early years were spent ; by his own perseverance he gained a thorough knowledge of the common branches from the common schools, and followed teaching in Ohio, about twelve years; in the spring of 1853, came to Iowa, and stopped at Iowaville, of this county, his father,
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Robert Sloan, settling near there, in Davis Co .; he remained there but a short time, and then went into Davis Co .; was there only a few months; he then wentto Agency City and taught school there one year, and then returned to Village Tp., of this county ; served as Justice of the Peace there two years ; in 1859, was elected County Judge of this county, which office he filled till 1861 ; he was then elected County Treasurer, and for four successive terms thereafter, at the close of which he was appointed County Clerk for one year, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the County Clerk. In 1873, he engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued till the fall of 1877 ; he then came in as a partner in the Republican office, with Mr. Bleakinore, and the same fall was elected as County Super- visor, and at the first meeting of the Board, was elected Chairman. He mar- ried Sarah A. Sinclair April 14, 1853, in Ohio; she was born Nov. 12, 1827, in Allegheny Co., Penn .; have five children living-Fanny, Maggie E., George S., Rutledge and Hattie C .; lost two, Ida B. and Robert. Member of the Congregational Church; Repub- lican.
SLOAN, ROBERT, Keosauqua ; Circuit Judge for Second District ; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Steapleton) Sloan ; born Oct. 21, 1835, in Colum- biana Co., Ohio; the Sloans are of Scotch-Irish descent ; his great-grand- father, Robert Sloan, was an officer un- der Gen. Braddock, and subsequently a Captain in the Revolutionary war. Judge Sloan was employed on a farm till 17 years of age; received a common- school education, with one year's attend- ance at New Lisbon, Ohio; came with his parents to Davis Co. in the spring of 1853, and settled near Iowaville; he followed teaching, principally, from that time till in 1860 he commenced the study of law in the office of Hon. Judge George G. Wright, of Keosau- qua ; was admitted to the bar in March, 1861 ; soon after commenced the prac- tice of law in partnership with Mr. William Webster; in 1868, he was elected Judge of the first circuit of the Second Judicial District; at the
close of the term, was elected Judge of the Second Judicial District, which he has filled since; his present term ex- pires in December, 1880. Married Mary Brown, of this county, July 15, 1863; she was born Jan. 11, 1838, in Ireland; have seven children-Stella B., Hugh B., Lizzie, Mary E., Della, Io G. and Robert E. Members of the Congregational Church ; Republican.
SMITH, GEORGE F., publisher of the Van Buren Democrat; born April 27, 1847, in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; in 1850, his parents moved into St. Lawrence Co., and, in 1854, came to La Salle Co., Ill .; to Grundy Co. in 1855; in 1863, he went into the Mt. Morris Herald office to learn the print- er's trade ; remained about a year, then went into the Chicago Tribune office about a year, and, subsequently into the Times office six months; he com- menced attending the Jennings Semi- nary at Aurora, Ill., in 1866; subse- quently attended Lombard University, at Galesburg, three years, three months of which time he published a paper called College Items; came to Bona- parte, this county, in January, 1870, and issued the first number of the Van Buren Democrat the 19th of that month, in company with R. I. Holcomb, whose interest he purchased the follow- ing spring ; in December, 1876, he came to Keosauqua with his paper. Married Carrie J. Johnson, of Bona- parte, Feb. 22, 1871; she was born January 11, 1849, in this county ; have two children-Pussie E. and M. Irene. Democrat.
SMITH, JAMES, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Lebanon ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born May 4, 1805, in Albemarle Co., Va .; moved to Logan Co., Ohio, in 1833, and from there to Washington Co., Tenn., in 1837, and to Greene Co , in the spring of 1838; the same fall, returned to Washington Co .; from there he came to this county in the fall of 1853. Mar- ried Elizabeth Garber Sept. 27, 1827; she was born Oct. 9, 1809, in Augusta Co., Va .; have ten children living- Benjamin F., Sarah F., Thomas J., Barbara A .. Andrew J., William H., John C., Silas T., Martha T. and
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Elizabeth J. Members of the M. E. Church.
SMITH, JOSEPH F., attorney at law, Keosauqua ; born April 26, 1823, in Selby, Yorkshire, England ; came to Springfield, Ohio, in 1841; entered Kenyon College at Gambier, Knox Co., the next year ; continued till 1846 ; then went to Columbus, and commenced the study of law in the office of Judge Swan ; was admitted to the bar at the sitting of the Supreme Court in 1849; followed his profession at Columbus till 1854; then moved to Ottumwa, Iowa ; in 1855, came to Keosauqua; continued law practice until four years ago, when an inflammation of the eyes produced blind- ness ; within the last few months has been recovering his sight. Married Miss Francis A. Mills, of Licking Co., Ohio, April 30, 1850; she was born Feb. 20, 1828, in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; have four children living -- Carrie H., Fanny H., Josephine and Samuel M .; lost three-Mary H., George C. and Helen F. Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church ; Republican.
Smith, W. D., jeweler, Keosauqua.
Snead, Egbert, laborer, Keosauqua.
Snider, Jacob, far .; P. O. Keosauqua. Spencer, Elburt, far .; P. O. Pittsburg. Spencer, Thos., far .; P. O. Lebanon.
STANNARD, O., MRS., Keosau- qua, widow of Obed Stannard ; born May 2, 1808, in Sullivan Co., N. H., and was married to Mr. Obed Stannard June 18, 1828, in same county ; he em- igrated to Beardstown, Ill., in the fall of 1836, and, in the spring of 1837, went to Rushville, of same county, and, Feb. 20, 1838, arrived in Van Buren Co .; settled about three miles below Keosau- qua, on the Des Moines River; moved into a log cabin, and over the places for windows were pasted greased paper to let the light shine through ; there were but few white neighbors, but plenty of the native Americans; came into the town of Keosauqua in 1849. Mr. Stan- nard was Deputy Sheriff of this county for several years ; he died in Keosauqua Sept. 28, 1869, leaving his wife and three children to mouru his loss-Alfonso W., born April 24, 1829, and Edwin, born Jan. 5, 1832, in New Hampshire, and Melissa, born Nov. 3, 1840, in this
county ; lost three-Zeriah A., William H. and Sarah E. Her son Edwin went to Missouri several years ago ; has served the State as Lieutenant Governor, Member of Congress and is at present President of the St. Louis Board of Trade. Mrs. Stannard is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
Starr, R. H., attorney, Keosauqua.
Steves, Morris, far .; P. O. Pittsburg.
Stewart, G. W., retired liveryman, Keosau- qua.
STEWART, W. M., Keosanqua, proprietor of livery and express, with A. Sigler; born Dec. 17, 1852, in Keosauqua ; he, in company with his brother-in-law, Frank Johnson, suc- ceeded his father, J. W. Stewart, in the livery and express business in 1875, and in November, 1877, Mr. Johnson sold his interest to A. Sigler. He was mar- ried to Delia King, daughter of Russo King, of this place, April 19, 1877 ; have one infant daughter.
Steves, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Pittsburg. Stidger, Geo., physician, Keosauqua.
STIDGER, T. F., dentist, Keosau- qua, son of Dr. George Stidger, of this place ; born Sept. 20, 1854, in Marshall Co., W. Va .; came with his father to this county in 1858; com- menced the study of dentistry at Wash- ington, Iowa, in 1873, under a Dr. Rowk, where he continued until 1875, when he returned to Keosauqua and commenced the practice of dentistry. Republican.
STRAIT, SAMUEL, far., S. 18; P. O. Doud's Station ; owns 678 acres of land and his wife 156 acres, valued at $25 per acre ; he was born Aug. 5, 1820, in Perry Co., Ohio, where he lived till he came to this county in the spring of 1877. He was married to Miss Cordelia Hitchcock, of same coun- ty. March 4, 1847 ; she was born Nov. 14, 1820 ; have five children living --- Mary J., Leonidas H., Israel H., War- ren B. and William C .; lost three- Clarissa F., Thomas E. and Charles, Member M. E. Church.
STRICKLING, HENRY, phy- sician and surgeon, Keosauqua ; born Sept. 27, 1824, in Frederick Co., Va .; came with his parents to Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1838 ; commenced the study of .
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medicine in 1844 with a Dr. Walker, of St. Clairville, of said county ; in 1848, commenced practicing medicine; re- moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1850 ; came to Iowa in the fall of 1854, stopped in Henry Co. till the spring of 1855; then came to Winchester, of this county, and to Corydon, Wayne Co., in 1857 ; returned to Winchester in 1858; in the fall of 1861, was elected County Judge ; he then came to Keosauqua ; was elected two successive terms ; while he was acting as Judge, he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1867 ; engaged in the gro- cery business in 1868, and, shortly after, in the boot and shoe business, and, still later, in the pottery business, which did not prove very successful; he re- sumed the practice of medicine in 1873. He was married to Sarah A. Kinkead, of Guernsey Co., Ohio; she was born Dec. 1, 1830, in Ohio, and died March 11, 1877; have five children living- Beatrice, Joseph C., William J., Lydia and Evalina ; lost three-Maria E., Henry and Harley. Member of M. E. Church ; Republican.
Strickling, Joseph C., clerk, Keosauqua.
Stout, Moses, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Pittsburg. Stull, Francis, farmer, Keosauqua.
Sniers, John, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Pitts- burg.
Sniers, Wm., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Pitts- burg.
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REBELCOCK, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Keosauqua.
TAYLOR, PATIENCE; P. O.
Keosanqua ; owns one-third interest in the farm of 230 acres, the estate of her deceased husband; maiden name, Fry- barger ; born Dec. 12, 1816, in Warren Co., Ohio; married to Samuel Taylor Oct. 6, 1836, of same county ; he was born May 22, 1817 ; came to this coun- ty September, 1863; settled on the farm upon which she now lives ; he died Sept. 26, 1875, leaving herself and nine children to mourn his loss-Mary E., John E., Catharine E., Henry J., Jacob F., Caleb W., William G, Samuel A. and Harriet L .; her son Jacob F. served in the 100-days service, in Co. K, 45th I. V. I., under Capt. I. B. Thatcher. Mrs. Taylor is a member of the Chris- tian Church.
THATCHER, JONATHAN,
farmer and nurseryman, Sec. 1; P. O. Keosauqua ; owns forty-three acres, val- ued at $25 per acre; born April 8, 1824, in Berkeley Co., W. Va .; in 1826, came with parents to Wayne Co., Ohio, and in 1827, removed to Clinton Co., Ohio, and from there to this county in the spring of 1839, and settled near Mt. Sterling. Was married to Miss Malinda Sayre, of Scotland Co., Mo., Jan. 30, 1847 ; she was born in West Virginia ; the same year of his marriage, came to Keosauqua ; followed millwright work, also carpenter and joiner business, he also followed running a stationary en- gine for several years ; upon the break- ing-out of the rebellion, he enlisted Aug. 26, 1862, in Co. E, 15th I. V. I .; the following January, was detailed as engineer on the tugboat Rollins, in the Mississippi River, near Vicksburg, till June, 1863, when he was transferred to the Pioneer Corps under Capt. Davis ; participated at the siege of Vicksburg ; was also with Sherman's army in its march to the sea. He was discharged Aug. 3, 1865, returned home, and the following fall was elected Representative of the Eleventh Assembly, and was ap- pointed Postmaster of the Twelfth As- sembly ; since that time has been engaged in nursery and fruit-growing business. He has five children living-Florence, Hannah, Tamzin, Isaac A., Stella; lost one-Mary F. Republican.
THOMPSON, J. G., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Keosauqua; owns 159 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born Nov. 13, 1841, in Clermont Co., Ohio ; his parents moved to Highland Co. the following year-1842; came from there to this county in the spring of 1857, and settled on his present farm in the fall of 1875. Enlisted in the service of his country in July, 1861, in Co. G, of the 3d Iowa Cav .; participated in the battles of Tupelo, Miss., Memphis, Tenn., and Little Rock, Ark .; also many skirmishes with bushwhackers ; at the close of the war, was mustered out. June 26, 1865, returned home, and the following year, June 8, 1866, was mar- ried to Miss P. A. Haines, of this county ; she was born March 4, 1844, in New Jersey ; have four children-
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Isaac N., Bessie M., Lavina and Phœbe M. Members of the Christian Church ; Republican.
TRIMBLE, D. P., manufacturer and dealer in harness, saddles, etc., Keosanqua; born April 12, 1837, in Preston Co., Va .; his parents came to Burlington, this State, in the spring of 1842; the following fall, moved into Henderson Co., Ill .; learned the har- ness-maker's trade while there; was also engaged in carrying the mail be- tween Oquawka and Rock Island. Enlisted at St. Louis in a New Mexico brigade, in November, 1861 ; the fol- lowing winter, was transferred into Co. K., of the 8th Kansas Infantry, was promoted from a private to all the in- termediate offices up to First Lieutenant and Sergeant Major ; participated in the battles of Mission Ridge, Chicka- mauga, Perrysville, Ga., and Nashville ; was mustered out Jan. 12, 1866. The following spring, engaged in the mer- cantile business at Sagetown, Ill., up to 1869, and at his trade at Oquawka till 1870 ; then came to Keosauqua and commenced his present business. Mar- ried Eliza Carl, of Illinois, Dec. 18, 1867 ; she was born in 1848, in Bangor, Me. ; have three children living-Han- nah E., Virginia E. and Gertrude I .; lost one-May A. . Democrat.
Trites, G. L., far., S. 30; P. O. Keosauqua. TWOMBLY, V. P., dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Keosau- qua ; born Feb. 21, 1842, in Farming- ton Tp., this county ; his father died the following summer, and his mother moved to Keosauqua in 1844, and mar- ried Dr. H. H. Barker the same year, who has since died. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Co. F, of the 2d Iowa Inf .; was chosen one of the color bearers in the first charge on the rebel works at Fort Donelson, and the only one that escaped ; he also participated in the battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, bat- tle of Corinth, and with Sherman in his march to the sea; in August, 1862, he was promoted as Second Lieutenant, and as First Lieutenant, in the early part of 1864, and the following fall, as Captain ; was honorably discharged July 20, 1865, at Davenport, Iowa. He then returned home and attended
commercial college at Burlington ; after which he went to Ottumwa and engaged in the grain, flour and grocery business, for two years ; then came to Pittsburg, this county, and followed milling about nine years; then came to Keosauqua . and commenced his present business. Married Miss Chloe A. Funk, of this place, May 1, 1866 ; she was born Feb. 9, 1845, in Ohio; have one son-Wil- lie T., born Feb. 16, 1871; lost three -Cora, Gracie and Henry. Members of the Congregational Church ; Repub- lican.
V ALENTINE, L., furniture dealer, Keosauqua. Varner, J., shoemaker, Keosauqua.
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ALKER, C. L., telegraph operator, Keosauqua.
Walker, E. H., far. ; P. O. Keosauqua.
Walker, J., ret. far. ; P. O. Keosauqua. Walker, Josiah, far. ; P. O. Keosauqua. WALKER, WESLEY, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Keosauqua ; owns 120 acres of land in this county, valued at $40 per acre, and 100 acres in Missouri ; born June 11, 1820, in York Co., Penn., came to Keosauqua in the spring of 1839 ; followed house-building and car- penter work for several years; went to California in 1849 via Panama and a sail vessel, which, after about three months, landed at Monterey, Cal., and nearly starved to death ; followed min- ing till he returned home in December, 1850 ; bought his present farm in 1851 and moved on it in 1868. Married Rosa A. Robbins June 17, 1846 ; she was born Dec. 19, 1828, in Lebanon Co., Penn., and died Aug. 27, 1873. Have five children living-Mary, Will- iam, Flora, Emma and Morris; lost one-Alice. Is a member of the Chris- tian Church ; Democrat.
WALLS, P. B., dealer in lumber, lath, shingles, etc., Keosauqua ; born March 12, 1808, in Danville, Ky. ; in fall of 1831, came to St. Louis, Mo., where he followed dealing in stock, run- ning hotel and farming till the fall of 1846, came to Keosauqua, from which time he followed the dry goods business most of the time till 1871, since which time he has been engaged in his present business. He was married to Frances Ramsey, of Kentucky, Aug. 28, 1828;
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she was born in 1808, and died Dec. 20, | 1842, in St. Louis; was again married to Mrs. E. J. Collins (whose maiden name was Kinkead ) Jan. 2, 1868; she was born in Ohio ; have but one child living-Priscilla J. : lost three-John A., Mary A. and B. F. P. Repub- lican.
Whitney, Mark, proprietor marble works, Keosauqua.
Whorton, J. W., minister, Pittsburg. Wiley, J. C., far .; P. O. Pittsburg.
WILKIN, ABE, CAPT., farmer; ; P. O. Keosauqua ; born Nov. 20, 1837, in Greene Co., Ohio ; moved to Edgar Co., Ill., in 1852, and to Stearns Co., Minn., in 1855, and to Burlington, Iowa, in 1856, and came to this county in 1859. Enlisted in the service of his country in April, 1861, in Co. F, 2d Iowa V. I., and was elected as Sec- ond Lieutenant by the company, and, the following October, was promoted as Captain of the company ; participated in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh, at which latter place he was wounded; recovered so as to be with Sherman in his march to the sea; was mustered out in February, 1865. After returning home, spent four years in the mercantile business in Keosauqua, and for a few years has followed farming or carrying on his farm of 160 acres. He was married to Jennie Roberts Feb. 4, 1864, in this county ; she was born April 12, 1843, in Highland Co., Ohio; have two children living-Carrie A. and Minnie M .; lost two-Vinnie and Neal. Member Christian Church ; Repub- lican.
WILLIAMSON, THOMASA.,
proprietor Russell House, Keosauqua ; born Oct. 11, 1826, in Harrison Co., W. Va .; came from there to this county in 1854 ; stopped at Winchester a short time ; then purchased a farm lying on the county line, being in Jefferson and this county, on which he lived about one year ; then sold, and purchased a farm near Winchester; remained there and at Birmingham till 1862; he went to California, Montana and Oregon ; re- turned home in 1865, and, in 1868, moved into Birmingham, and, in 1870, came to Summit; in July, 1874, came to Keosauqua and purchased the Rus-
sell House, which he is still running. He was married to Miss Harriet Kin- nard, of Taylor Co., W. Va., June 28, 1848 ; she died in this county in 1855. He was again married to Barbara Wal- ter Feb. 3, 1857 ; she was born March 24, 1833, in Randolph Co., W. Va .; have two children living by first wife- Mary J. and James K., and three by second wife-Hattie, A., Thomas R. and George M .; his oldest son, William H., died at Birmingham ; had previously been admitted to the bar as an attorney. Democrat.
Wilmot, H. H., far .; P. O. Pittsburg.
WILSON, BENJAMIN, Keosau- qua ; born Nov. 23, 1804, in Cheshire Co., N. H .; parents emigrated to Guern- sey Co., Ohio, in 1815, and from there to Morgan Co. in 1817, where he remained until 1822; he then left home and went into Washington Co., Ohio; followed boating on the river to New Orleans, and, latterly, in the dry goods business till the spring of 1845 ; he then came to Keosauqua ; followed farming till 1850, then engaged in the dry goods and general merchandise business, which he continued till the fall of 1870. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Abbott, of Athens Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1836 ; she was born Nov. 4, 1813, in Ohio; have four children liv- ing-Boyleston S., Alice M., Flora A. and Lizzie I .; lost three-Frances J., Caroline E. and Solon N. Members of the Congregational Church ; Republican. WILSON, E. G., farmer and pro- prietor steam thresher; P. O. Kil- bourn ; owns 123 acres of land, val- valued at $30 per acre; son of Adam B. and Sarah M. (Dean) Wilson; was born Nov. 8, 1826. in Highland Co., Ohio ; his father was a native of North Carolina, and mother of Ohio. Mr. E. G. Wilson followed the business of buy- ing and driving stock to the New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore from 1840 to 1850; came to this county in the spring of 1855, and settled on his present farm in 1857. Married Mary A. Lea Nov. 3, 1852, in Ohio ; she was born Sept. 26, 1830 ; have six children living-Herbert L., Sarah M., Adam C., Amy E., Ettie S., William C .; lost three-Lenora, Della and Fanny. Mem-
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WORDEN, HENRY J., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Pittsburg; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; he was born May 19, 1846, in Lorain Co., Ohio ; parents moved to Kelly's Island, in Lake Erie, in 1856; they were engaged in the grape culture, his father working at carpenter and joiner work during winters, in which he also engaged. He enlisted in Co. K, 130th O. V. I., in May, 1864, and was dis- charged in the fall of 1864; was em- ployed principally in and about fortifica- tions near Richmond and Petersburg, Va. Married Mary Ward, of Kelly's Island, Aug. 10, 1868; she was born Jan. 19, 1849; in the fall of 1872, came to this county, and settled where he now lives; have four children- Harry, Albertie, Grace and Edna. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
WORK, WILLIAM A., attorney, Keosauqua; born Dec. 25, 1844, in Jefferson Co., Iowa ; parents moved into Union Tp., in 1845, and settled on a farm adjoining Birmingham, part of which was platted in the town. Served his country in the United States navy, on board the gunboat Benton, in the lower Mississippi, from 1863 to 1864. He had previously attended the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant one year, and on returning from the navy he again entered the university and graduated in 1867; then came to Keosauqua and commenced the study of law under Judge Robert Sloan, and
was admitted to the bar in January, 1869 ; he was Principal of the Keosau- qua school nine months. Married Hin- da H. Marlow, of this place, Oct. 9, 1869; she was born April 28, 1849; have three children-Craig M., Benja- min M. and Emmett A. Member of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Workman, John, farmer ; P. O. Mt. Zion. Wright, William, far .; P. O. Pittsburg.
Y EAGER, C. E., retired farmer ; P. O. Keosauqua ; born March 5, 1814, in Columbia Co., Penn .; learned the carpenter and joiner trade in Penn- sylvania, and, in 1831 went to Lockport, N. Y., and worked at his trade there ; from there he went to St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1833, and from there to this county in 1837; there were then but a few log cabins in Keosauqua, a Mr. Harlan and one other man had small stores ; there were also plenty of the na- tive Americans in the vicinity ; Mr. Yeager worked at his trade principally for twenty-five years after coming here, since which time he has followed farm- ing most of the time. He was married to Minerva Dodson, of this county, May 31, 1840; she was born in 1819, in Pennsylvania, and died Aug. 31, 1875. Was again married to Mrs. Sarah Cook, whose maiden name was King, Dec. 21, 1876; had two children by first wife- William and Eliza A., both of whom are dead; his second wife has three children-Jesse, Mary and Maggie. Mr. Yeager is a member of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
ACHAN, NICHOLAS, furniture
Z dealer, Keosauqua.
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A DAMS, DAVID, far., S. 24 ; P. O. Doud's Station.
ADAMS, F. G., Postmaster at Inde- pendent ; P. O. Hickory ; born in Bowl- ing Green, Wood Co., Ohio; in 1835, moved to Holmes Co., Ohio, with his parents ; in October, 1846, moved to Un- ion Tp., Van Buren Co., Iowa; in March following, they moved to Business Cor- ner ; he was engaged in farming until 1865, when he moved to Independent and engaged in mercantile pursuits with his brother, S. A. Adams, until 1876. In September, 1874, was appointed Postmaster, which position he now holds. He married Elizabeth Reniker Aug. 28, 1859 ; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Aug. 25, 1841; they have three children-Leanah, Rosetta and Allen B. Adams.
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