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SADLER, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Doud's Station.
SADLER, GEORGE (deceased) ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, March 2, 1828; moved to Tusearawas Co., Ohio ; in 1847, to Van Buren Co., where he engaged in farming. In August, 1862, enlisted in Co. D, 30th Iowa Vol. Inf. ; died of lung fever in the hospital at Charleston, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1865. Married Adaline Nedrow Jan. 17, 1849 ; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., April 21, 1828; they had eight chil- dren, seven living-Martin L., Francis M., Michael N., Mary A., Jacob S., Henry C. and St. Valentine. Mrs. Sad- ler is a member of the Lutheran Church. The farm contains 125 acres, valued at $2,500.
Sanford, B., far., S. 21; P. O. Birming- ham.
Scott, D., far., S. 27; P. O. Kilbourn.
Scott, J. P., far., S. 23; P. O. Birming- ham.
SHAEFFER, GEORGE (de- ceased ) ; born April 14, 1791, in Bed- ford Co., Penn .; died May 18, 1875 ; in early manhood, moved to Harrison Co., Ohio ; in 1845, to Van Buren Co .; up to that time, his business was that of carpenter ; afterward, farmer. Married Margaret Saulsgiver in the year 1823 ; she was a native of Adams Co., Penn .; had ten children, nine living-Mary, Hiram Q., Henry I., John A., Sarah Jane, Jacob L., S. Peter, Elizabeth and Matilda. Were members of the Lu- theran Church ; later in life, he joined the U. P. Church. His son Hiram Q. was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, March 21, 1826, and moved to Van Buren Co. with his parents in 1845; farming has been his occupation ; followed threshing about ten years. Married Nancy J. Johnson May 5, 1853; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., March 16, 1833. Are members of the Lutheran Church. Have one child (adopted)- Stephen A. Owns 263 acres of land, valued at $6,000.
Short, B., far., S. 3; P. O. Kilbourn.
Short, C. R., far., S. 34; P. O. Kilbourn. Siemon, F., far., S. 27; P. O. Birming- ham.
Rutledge, John M., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Skinner, C. A., far., S. 25; P. O. Bir- Birmingham. mingham.
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Smith, R., far., S. 15; P. O. Birmingham. Sowvell, E., far., S. 7; P. O. Doud's Sta- tion.
Spohen, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Doud's Sta- tion.
Stagers, J., far., S. 19; P. O. Doud's Sta- tion.
Stansbury, G., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Birming- ham.
Stansbery, R., far., S. 7; P. O. Doud's Station.
Stewart, T., far., S. 28; P. O. Birming- ham.
Strong, J., merchant, Kilbourn.
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TAYLOR, J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Bir- mingham.
Taylor, S., carpenter, Kilbourn.
TOBIAS, MICHAEL B., farm- er, Sec. 32; P. O. Doud's Station ; born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Dec. 15, 1807 ; when quite young moved with his parents to Berks Co., Penn, in 1829 to Montgomery Co., Ohio ; followed the cooper trade until 36 years old, the lat- ter part of this time also engaged in farming ; in 1851, moved to Van Buren Co .; farming his occupation since. Mar- ried Sarah Good Nov. 12, 1835; she was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1817 ; had two children; Will- iam V. is still living. He has 375 acres of land, valued at $12,000. His son William V. was born in Montgom-
ery Co., Ohio, Nov. 12, 1847, and came to Van Buren Co., with his parents in 1851 ; when 18, he began selling lumber and machinery; continued three years, then engaged in the mercantile business about nine months ; afterward purchased a saw-mill, which he has operated in connection with farming since. Married Martha E. Short Dec. 1, 1868 ; she was born Aug. 30, 1850, in Van Buren Co. Have three children-Charles R., Guy O. and William O.
Tobias, M. B., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Doud's Station.
Torrence, H., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Birming- ham.
Tower, J. H., far., S. 6; P. O. Doud's Station.
Towne, E., station agent, Kilbourn.
Towne, O., carpenter, Kilbourn.
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AN EMAN, G., farmer and preacher, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Kilbourn.
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ELLS, J. C., far., S. 13; P. O. Birmingham.
Wiley, Hans, far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Doud's Station.
Wiley, W. J., far.,. Sec. 15; P. O. Bir- mingham.
Williams, T., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Kilbourn.
Woodrow, A., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Bir- mingham.
Y AST, A., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Bir- mingham.
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A YLOR, JOHN M., farmer ; P. O. Lebanon. ARKER, JAMES H., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Lebanon.
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Benjamin, A., far., S. 8; P. O. Portland. BENJAMIN, JOSEPH L., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Doud's Station ; born in Vigo Co., Ind., July 20, 1820; when about 2 years old, moved with parents to Warren Co., Ind .; in 1834, moved to Du Page Co., Ill .; in 1853, to Van Buren Co., and settled on his pres- ent farm. Married Calista E. Lawson Jan. 16, 1851; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; died Nov. 26, 1854; they had one child, which died in infancy. He married Rose A. Crandel Aug. 27, 1856; she was born in Caldwell Co., Mo., Oct. 4, 1837 ; had one child who died in infancy. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000.
BERGER, JASPER, farmer, See. 36; P. O. Lebanon ; born in Hunter- don Co., N. J., Aug. 27, 1813; in 1833, moved to Franklin Co., Ohio; in 1853, to Van Buren Co., and settled on his present farm; in early life, he fol- lowed milling, of late years, farming. Married Susan A. Clickinger July 3, 1849; she was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., April 15, 1819 ; had five chil- dren ; Rachel A. only is living, and mar- ried to W. A. Winn. Members of the M. E. Church. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $4,500.
Bowen, R. M., far., S. 2; P. O. Portland. Brooks, G., far .; P. O. Troy, Davis Co. Brown, D., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Lebanon. Buckls, A. J., far., S. 20.
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YAMBRIDGE, JOHN, far., S. 31; P. O. Milton.
Carpenter, H: M., far., S. 18; P. O. Troy, Davis Co.
Canfield, HI. M., far., S. 33; P. O. Leba- non.
CLAFLIN, IRA, farmer and Coun- ty Surveyor, Sec. 36; P. O. Lebanon ; born in Addison Co., Vt., March 12, 1808; in November, 1838, moved to Van Buren Co. and settled in Van Buren Tp .; in 1841, to Chequest Tp .; farm- ing has been his principal occupation; after coming to Iowa, in 1840, he was
engaged as assistant under Judge Biggs on the Government surveys ; he showed such an aptitude for the business that the Judge encouraged him to fit himself for a surveyor, which he did and was elected County Surveyor, which office he has held eighteen years; was also en- gaged, as principal or assistant, in Gov- ernment surveys for a number of years ; in 1845, he was elected County Con- missioner, and held the office until 1851 ; he has also held several township offices. Married Hannah W. Richardson March 7, 1833 ; she was born in Windsor Co., Vt., June 8, 1814 ; have had eight children ; one died in infancy ; another, Ira W., graduated at West Point in 1857, entered the service as Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Mounted Rifles, and was assigned to duty in New Mex- ico; in 1862, was assigned to duty under Gen. McClellan, as Captain in the 6th U. S. Cav., and served through the war ; at Gettysburg. he was wounded through the lungs; after the war he was appointed a tutor at West Point ; he served as such a short time, when, with the rank of Major, was assigned to duty in Texas, where he died in No- vember, 1867 ; the remaining children are Hannah E., Mary F., George A. and Julia A. (twins), Emeline and Charles. He owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000.
Clark, C. C., far., S. 3; P. O. Portland.
Clayton, A., far., S. 27; P. O. Lebanon.
Clayton, Geo. W., far .; P. O. Lebanon.
Covault. J. A., far. ; P. O. Lebanon.
Cresswell, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Troy.
AVIS, A., far., S. 24; P. O. Lebanon. D
Davis, D., Sr., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Lebanon.
Davis, R., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Portland.
Denning, W. P., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Portland.
Downing, L., far. ; P. O. Portland.
Downing, R., far .; P. O. Portland.
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AMERICK, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Lebanon.
Emery, W., far., S. 18; P. O. Lebanon.
Eriekson, J. A., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Portland. RIBERG, O., far., S. 9; P. O. Port-
F land.
Ferris, A. H., far. ; P. O. Troy.
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FERRIS, JONATHAN, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Troy; born in Loudoun Co., Va., Feb. 17, 1804; his mother died when he was about 6 years old, and his father died a soldier in the war of 1812; during that war, Jonathan was employed in a woolen factory, which was closed at the termination of the war, throwing him out of employ- ment; being an orphan and poor, the authorities bound him as an apprentice to a wagon-maker for over six years, until about 14 years old ; he ran away at 17, and went to Franklin Co., Penn., where he apprenticed himself to another wagon-maker for two and a half years; he then went to Bedford Co., Penn., and engaged in the business for himself; in 1834, moved to Richland Co., Ohio, and bought a farm; in 1848, to Van Buren Co., and settled where he now lives. He was County Supervisor one term; was elected Township Trustee in October, 1878. Married Mary Lang- ham May 14, 1826; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., and died June 6, 1836; married Charlotte Fullmer March 11, 1838; she was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., Jan. 21, 1812, and died March 11, 1871; had ten children, seven living-James L., John S., Jona- than N., William A., Samuel F., Alvius H. and Maria S .; married Elizabeth Baker, nee Parks, Sept. 1, 1874; she was born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., July 29, 1825; is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Ferris is a member of the M. E. Church. He owns 384 acres of land, valued at $7,000.
Fritz, Levi, farmer ; P. O. Doud's Station. G LANVILLE, J. B., farmer ; P. O. T Lebanon.
Goff, J. M., farmer ; P. O. Portland.
Groves, Thomas M., far., Sec. 22; . P. O. Lebanon.
H ANEY, FRANCIS M., farmer ; P. O. Doud's Station.
HANEY, THOMAS, far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Doud's Station ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Nov. 20, 1819 ; in the fall of 1839, moved to Van Buren Co., and set- tled in Chequest Tp .; moved to his pres- ent farm in December, 1865; in the spring of 1850, went to California ; re- turned in the fall of 1851; in the spring of 1853, he returned to Cali-
fornia, and remained eleven monthsin- gaged in mining. Married Elizabeth Dickerson Aug. 15, 1838; she was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1821 ; had nine children-seven living -Francis M., Thomas W., Edward R., George B., Leroy H., John W., and Laura E. Mrs. Haney is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He owns 120 acres of land, valued at $2,500.
Hanshaw, W., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Portland. Harmon, William H., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Portland.
Harrington, G. W., farmer; P. O. Troy. Hartley, M., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Troy.
Hastings, W. S., farmer ; P. O. Lebanon. HISSEM, ABNER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Doud's Station ; born in Tyler Co, W. Va., Jan. 8, 1830 ; fall of 1850, moved to Meigs Co., Ohio; spring of 1865, to Van Buren Co., and settled on his present farm; in the years 1863 and 1864, he owned and operated a saw- mill in Meigs Co., Ohio. He married Serene Sayre Feb. 29, 1852, a native of Ohio; died April 9. 1861; had two children-Serene J., still living ; he married Caroline Walker April 27, 1862; she was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, June 29, 1832; have one child-Arthur W. Mr. Hissem has 240 acres of land, valued at $8,000.
Hissom, T., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Portland. Holtz, H., far .; P. O. Portland.
Hootman, D., far., S. 15; P. O. Portland. Hull, H., far. and wagon-maker, Portland. Humphrey, G. B., merchant, Lebanon.
TONES, J., farmer, Doud's Station.
K ENNEDY, D., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Portland.
Knight, F., far .; P. O. Doud's Station.
EE, J., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Portland.
Liming, J., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Lebanon. ARTIN, P., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Lebanon.
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Mathias, W., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Troy, Davis Co.
Miller, Francis, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Troy. Moore, J., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Lebanon.
MOORE, MICHAEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Troy ; born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Oct. 9, 1809 ; in 1833, moved to Franklin Co., Ohio ;
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từ 1 1848, to Van Buren Co., and settled on his present farm ; he was raised on a farm, but at the age of 17, began to learn milling, which trade he followed about twelve years ; since then his oceu- pation has been farming. Married Abigail Lisle Feb. 7, 1841 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 6, 1822; had ten children, nine living- Jacob, John H., Samuel H., Mary R., Angie A., Emma, Sarah C., Ettie and Michael. Members of the Lutheran Church. He owns 560 acres of land, valued at $12.000.
Morris, Thomas, far., P. O. Portland.
Morris, Wm., far., P. O. Portland.
Mussetter, H., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Lebanon. "ASON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Portland.
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Nason, P. S., far .; P. O. Doud's Station. Nelson, John, far. ; P. O. Doud's Station. Nicklin, F. A., far .; P. O. Pittsburg.
PALMER, DAVID M., farmer ; P. O. Portland.
Paris, M. S., far., S. 12; P. O. Portland. Paxton, Thomas, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Troy. Pickens, H. C., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Portland. Plowman, F., far .; P. O. Portland.
Plowman, C. J. & G. H., fars., Sec. 4; P. O. Portland.
Poling, M., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Portland. Polloek, J., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Troy. Pugh, A. H., far., S. 22; P. O. Lebanon. R AMBO, G. W., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Portland.
Roush, J., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Portland. Roush, J. A., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Lebanon. YAMPLE, E. B., far., Sec. 25; P. O. S Lebanon.
Seitz, G., Sr., far., S. 3; P. O. Portland. Shafer, D., far .; P. O. Portland. Silvens, A., far .; P. O. Troy.
Slater, J. M., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Lebanon. Smith, S. T., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Portland.
Stewart, J., far .; P. O. Lebanon.
Stott, J., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Lebanon. Stott, J. A., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Lebanon. Stover, N, far. ; P. O. Hickory.
IDEN EYCK, G. K., farmer, Sec. 36 ; 1 P. O. Lebanon.
Thomas, B., far., P. O. Pittsburg. Thompson, J., far. ; P. O. Lebanon. "ANFLEET, A., far., Sec. 35; P. V O. Lebanon.
VAN FLEET, ABRAHAM, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 35; P. O. Lebanon ; born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., March 4, 1817; in 1836, moved to Franklin Co., Ohio; in 1842. to Iowa, and settled on his present farm. Mar- ried Mattie Berger October, 1835 ; she was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Ang. 1, 1811, and died Sept. 16, 1870; had six children; one died in infancy ; an- other, William, was a member of Co. F., 2d Iowa V. I., and died of typhoid fever in the hospital at Mound City, Ill., Feb. 24, 1862 ; the living are Getty M., Aaron, Mary, Julia and Thomas. He married Alvira Van Treese June 15, 1871. She was born in Franklin Co., Ind., Dec. 22, 1840 ; had four children ; three living-George, Jerry and Clar- ence. He owns 180 acres of land, val- ued at $6,000.
Vernon, J. G., far., S. 24; P. O. Leba- non.
Vinson, C., far .; P. O. Lebanon.
Vinson, M., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Lebanon. EBSTER. S. B., far .; P. O. Troy.
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Webster, W. J., far .; P. O. Lebanon.
Weyer, J. A., far., S. 31; P. O. Troy.
Wilson, E., far., See. 33; P. O. Lebanon.
Wilson, P., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Lebanon.
Wilson, V., far., See. 36; P. O. Lebanon.
Winey, G., far .; P. O. Oak Point.
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A NSON, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Keosauqua; son of Henry and Elizabeth Anson (nee Pierly) ; born July 24, 1826, in Pike Co., Mo .; his father, in company with a Mr. Linzey, came to this county in the fall of 1835, prospecting, and the following spring his father came and located the land upon which Thomas now lives, and in December, 1836, moved his family on it, where he lived till he died, April 5, 1850, his wife hav- ing died April 10, 1847. Thomas went to California in the summer of 1850, with an ox-team ; he followed mining mostly till the spring of 1853; he came home via New York City ; he has four brothers and three sisters living-Henry, George, William, Flerious, Kesiah, Catherine and Eliza, the last is keeping house for him ; Peter, Francis, John and Christina have died. He owns 297 acres of land, individually, and one-half interest with his brother William in 880 acres. Republican.
ANSON, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Keosauqua ; son of Henry and Elizabeth Anson (nee Pierly) ; was born Sept. 8, 1828, in Pike Co., Mo. ; parents came to this county in the spring of 1836 ; his father made his claim on the side of the Des Moines River below Keosau- qua ; built a cabin and put in some corn, and returned and brought his family in December following; father died April 5, 1850, aged 77 years, and mother died April 10, 1847, aged 63 years. Mr. Anson was married to Charlotte Martin, of this county, June 15, 1862 ; she was born in this county April 25, 1840; have five children-Isabel, Ab- ner O., Iowa, Curtis and Fred ; lost one -Grant. He owns one-half interest with his brother Thomas, in 880 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Repub- lican.
B ATCHELOR, GEORGE, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Vernon.
BAILEY, GIDEON S., M. D.,
farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Vernon ; own 320 acres of land adjoining the village of Vernon ; was born June 3, 1809, near Louisville, Ky. ; parents moved to
Lawrence Co., Ind. ; he read medicine while there one and a half years ; went to Shelby Co. in 1832, finished reading medicine there, and went to Charleston, Coles Co., Ill., in 1834, and began the practice of medicine, which he continued till the summer of 1837, when he came to this county, and took up the farm up- on which he is still living ; practiced medicine about two years; he was elected to the Legislature in 1839, and again in 1841, and, in 1843, as member of the Council, same as Senator now ; he was appointed United States Marshal by President Polk, which position he held four years; was elected as one of the deligates to the first Constitutional Convention, and, in 1858, was elected as State Senator, also, for the successsive term. Married Julia Jones, whose maiden name was Manwarring ; she was born in Connecticut in 1797, and died Feb. 16, 1865; was again married to Anna M. Sprecht, whose maiden name was Schneck; she was born Nov. 6, 1834 ; had two children by first wife --- Augustus C. and Julia, the daughter being dead ; by second wife, one son- Gideon. Democrat.
Beashor, D., far., S. 10; P. O. Vernon. Bennett, S. M., far .; P. O. Vernon.
Blount, E. C., woolen manfr., Vernon. Booth, E. C., merchant, Vernon.
Boyer, Isaac, farmer ; P. O. Vernon.
BOYER, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Vernon ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born Feb. 26, 1817, in Adams Co., Penn .; went to Indianapolis, Ind., in 1837, where he remained till the Spring of 1842; then went in company with Robert Greer and Jacob Landis with a load of liquors on a flatboat to New Orleans, and from there he came up the Mississippi River and the Des Moines to Farmington, in this
county. Was married there to Elvira Davidson Dec. 13, 1844; she was born Dec. 9, 1826, in Lawrence Co., Ohio ; her parents came to Bentonsport, in this county, in 1838, and subsequently moved to Farmington, where her father died in the spring of 1840. Mr. Boyer came on his present farm in 1854; have
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four children living-Isabel, Clara, Al- bert and Charles; lost one-Joseph, who died of disease contracted while in the army ; he was in Co. G, 3d I. V. C. Bradford, Albert, merchant, Vernon. Bradford, Anthony, far .; P. O. Vernon. C' YHRISTIANS, JOHN, brickmaker, Vernon.
Coffman, D. S., teamster, Vernon.
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ANIELS, BERNARD, laborer, Vernon.
Davis, Charles, far., S. 4; P. O. Vernon. Davis, D., teamster, Vernon.
DAVIS, ENOCH, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Vernon ; is a son of Isaae and Sarah (Baker) Davis; they are both natives of Kentucky; his father was born April 9, 1808, and his mother in February, 1814; and he was born in Madison Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1835 ; parents emigrated to this county in the fall of 1836. Mr. Davis is not married ; owns 174 acres of land adjoining his father's on the east ; he has five brothers and three sisters living-Isaac, David, Henry, Joshua, Perry and Martha J., Margaret A. and Mary E .; lost two brothers-Peter and William. Demo- crat.
Davis, Isaac, Sr., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Vernon. Davis, P., far., S. 3; P. O. Vernon.
DE HART, EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Vernon ; owns eighty-five acres where he lives, and 160 aeres in Vernon Tp., valued at $30 per aere ; son of Eli and Hannah De Hart; was born Feb. 14, 1835, in Canada West ; in September, 1838, his parents left there and came via the Ohio, Mississippi & Des Moines River to Bentonsport, in this county, where they arrived in April, 1839, and, in 1840, his parents moved to Hancock Co., Ill., where they re- mained till 1844, then returned to this county, where they still live; this county has been Mr. De Hart's home, although for the benefit of his health, he took a trip to California in the fall of 1873, and returned the following spring. Was married to Martha J. Hanan Feb. 13, 1862; she was born in this county Aug. 5, 1844; have five children- Harvey L., Marion H., Mary A., John John E. and Bebe W. Republican. De Hart, E., far., S. 3; P. O. Vernon. De Hart, Wm .. blacksmith, Vernon.
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non Pottery, Vernon; born March 13, 1826, in York Co., Penn .; parents moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1832, where they both died a few years after; he came to Scott Co., Ill., in 1851, and was married there to Melinda J. Hanbaek April 4, 1852; the next day started for Iowa ; arrived at Vernon the 13th of April, bought an old pottery building, and commenced business the 17th, since which time he has continued the business to the present ; was burned out in 1869, after which he associated himself with J. C. Grimsley, who is a present partner. Have four children liv- ing-Mary A., Charles T., Anna V. and Blanche ; lost three. Robert L. was killed in the pottery in 1863, and William C. died the same year. John H. was killed on the U. P. R. R., near Woleott's Station, in 1874. Mr. Dick- son is an. Elder in the Presbyterian Church.
HIHRMAN, H., laborer, Vernon.
Ervin, I., far .; P. O. Vernon.
Ervin, J. H., laborer, Vernon.
Evans, I .. J., attorney, Vernon.
ASTON, G. W., far., S. 15; P. O.
G Vernon.
Gaston, W., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Vernon. Glasscock, C., laborer, Vernon.
Grages, H. B., far., S. 8; P. O. Vernon. Grimsley, J. C., potter, Vernon.
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ALLETT, A. M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Vernon.
HARDY, ALMEDA; P. O. Ver- non ; she was born Dec. 27, 1818, in New York ; her maiden name was Ol- ney; her parents came to this county in 1838. She was married to Mr. Dud- ley Hardy March 21, 1839, in this county ; he was born Oct. 5, 1803, in New Hampshire, and came to this county in 1837, and served his county as a member of the Legislature, in its early days; came on to his present home- stead in 1852. Mr. Hardy is at present quite siek, and unable to tran- saet business. In the home farm there are 362 aeres, and 171 acres elsewhere. Have ten children living-Louis A., Charlotte H., William D., Nathan O., Mary J., Charles M., Harriet E., James
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F., Ettie and Stephen A. D .; lost one, Sarah A. William D. served in Co. C, of the 17th Iowa V. I., about three years. Mr. Dudley Hardy died Sept. 30, 1878.
Henry, T. P., far .; P. O. Vernon.
Henry, Volney, far., S. 10; P. O. Veron.
Hornbaker, M., far., S. 24; P. O. Bona- parte.
Hornbaker, R. R., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Bon- aparte.
EWIS, GEORGE, laborer, Vernon.
Lewis, John C., stone-mason, Vernon. Lewis, R. M., laborer, Vernon.
LIPPINCOTT, A. G., farmer and stock-raiser, S. 32 ; P. O. Vernon ; owns 1,220 acres of land in this county, and 80 acres in Davis Co .; son of Allen and Sarah Lippincott; was born March 19, 1833, in Riehland Co., Ohio ; his father was a native of New Jersey, and his mother, of England ; they came to this county in September, 1839, and settled on the farm now occupied by A. G .; his father died March 4, 1864; his mother, Oct. 9, 1873. He was married to Sarah A. Davis Jan. 29, 1857; she was born May 27, 1836, in Kentucky ; her parents came to this county in 1836; have two children- May and Sarah. Democrat.
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CCRARY, JAMES, SR., wheel- wright, Vernon.
MCCRARY, J. C., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Keosauqua ; owns 160 acres of land valued at $40 per acre ; was born June 7, 1817, in Vanderburgh Co., Ind .; moved to MeDonough Co., III., in the . fall of 1835; in January, 1837, came to this county and made a claim of the land he still owns ; the country was then a wild waste, inhabited principally by the red men of the forest and wild game. On the 15th of August, 1839, he was married to Kerren Leach, of this county ; she was born Dec. 15, 1820, in West Virginia; have five children living-Margaret A., Abner N., Amanda, Oscar and Oran ; lost one- John L. At his country's call, Mr. McCrary enlisted in Co. G, of the 3d lowa Cav .; in the summer of 1861, he recruited for the company ; was elected 1st Lieutenant; at the battle of Kirksville, Mo., the Captain was killed ;
he was then promoted as Captain, and, in June, 1864, was promoted as Major, but did not assume the duties of Major till the last of July ; participated in the battle of Tupelo, Miss., and Little Rock, Ark .; the post was surrendered to his regiment, which was in command of Lieut. Col. Duffield ; was mustered out Jan. 28, 1865, for disability. The following fall, he was elected Sheriff of the county, and re-elected in the fall of of 1867. Republican ; member of the Christian Church.
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