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Mallett, N., druggist and Postmaster, Ver- non.
Marriott, I., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Vernon.
Marriott, Wm., far., S. 2; P. O. Vernon. Meredith, G. W., farmer and stock dealer,
Sec. 15; P. O. Vernon.
Merredith, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Vernon. Mohler, Levi, far .; P. O. Vernon.
EAL, ABEL, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Vernon.
N P ACE, E. H., miller, Vernon.
Pexley, W. B., merchant, Vernon.
Phillips, A., far., S. 7; P. O. Keosauqua. RIGSBY, BENJAMIN, farmer ; P.
R O. Vernon.
Rinebarger, HI., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Vernon. Rinebarger, W., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Vernon. ROBB, THOMAS, farmer ; P. O. Vernon ; owns 160 acres of land, val- ucd at $45 per acre ; son of Harvey and Rachel (Christie) Robb ; was born Jan. 16, 1849, in this county ; parents came from Jefferson Co., Ind., to this county in January, 1838, and are now living in Bonaparte. Thomas Robb was married to Amanda Brewster March 31, 1870 ; she was born in this county Sept. 25, 1849 ; have two children-Mary B. and Bertha J. Democrat.
Robinson, A., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Vernon. Robinson, Il. J., manufacturer, Vernon. RABB, SAMUEL, farmer, See. 14 ; P. O. Vernon ; owns 405 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born June 7, 1818, in Warren Co., Ohio ; parents moved to Fountain Co., Ind., in the fall of 1828, and came to this county in 1839, and settled near Bonaparte. Mar- ried to Melinda Willetts Oct. 1, 1846, in this county ; she was born Sept. 20, 1828, in Wayne Co., Ind ; came on to his present farm in 1847; have one son
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living-Monroe; lost two-Allison and Kerry. His father, Joseph Rabb, was born in Fayette Co., Penn., and mother in New Jersey ; she died in September, 1848, and father in June, 1865.
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ARGENT, A., far., S. 14; P. O. Ver- non.
Sargent, L., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Vernon. Shepherd, J. W., teamster. Vernon.
Shuster, I., laborer, Vernon.
Stadler, M., laborer, Vernon.
STEPHENS, GEO. P., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Vernon ; son of Nathaniel Stephens, of Pennsylvania; was born Nov. 4, 1830, in Fayette Co., Penn. ; parents moved into Allegheny Co. in 1831; from there he came to Iowa in 1854, and stopped in Henry Co. till 1856, then came to Cedar Tp. of this county, where he remained till the fall of 1873, when he came into Henry Tp., where he now lives; he enlisted at his country's call in Co. F, of 14th I. V. I. in November, 1861 ; was at the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Corinth,
etc. ; was mustered in out fall of 1865. He was married to Elizabeth Newbold, of Pennsylvania, March 30, 1853; she died Sept. 10, 1854; was again married,to Susan Salmons, July 1, 1855 ; she died March 6, 1875 ; was again married, to Margaret A. Cupp, Dec. 20, 1875; she was born March 5, 1850, in Ohio; have eight children by second wife living- Nathaniel F., Eliza M., Margaret A., Emma G., Mary E., Flora A., John W. and Ida M. ; by third wife two-Katie and Clyde B. Mr. Stephens has charge of a farm of 286 acres, valued at $30 per acre, the title of which is in his father's name. Republican.
Stephenson, J. Y., far., S. 3; P. O. Vernon. ALTERS, RAWLEY, far., S. 11; W P. O. Vernon.
Waterman, H., carpenter, Vernon.
Wilkinson, H., attorney and Justice of the Peace, Vernon.
Wright, C., far. ; P. O. Vernon.
EAGER, AMOS, farmer and min-
Y ister, S. 12; P. O. Vernon.
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A LLEN, A. J., far., Sec. 23; P. O. | Carnes, A., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Mt. Ster- Keosauqua. ling.
Arnold, B. H., far., S. +; P. O. Pittsburg.
B AIRD, A. J., far .; P. O. Cantril.
Baird, B. P., far .; P. O. Cantril.
Beatty, H., far., S. 26; P. O. Keosauqua. Beard, J., far., See. 28 ; P. O. Cantril.
Beatty, W., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Beer, T. J., far .; P. O. Keosauqua.
Bink, D., far .; P. O. Lebanon.
Blackledge, E. C., far., See. 10; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Blackledge, E., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Blackledge, H .. far., Sec. 35; P. O. Mt Sterling.
Boal, J., far .; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Boyd, J. J., far., S. 29; P. O. Cantril.
Boyd, W. H., far .; P. O. Home. Brodrick, D. S., physician ; P. O. Cantril. Burns, R., far., S. 23; P. O. Keosauqua. C CAMPBELL, JOSEPH, far., S. 6; P. O. Lebanon.
Channel, W. J., far., S. 8; P. O. Upton. CLARK, JAMES, far., S. 7 ; P. O Keosauqua; owns 196 acres of land, valued at about $25 per acre ; born in Greene Co., Ohio, Jan. 27, 1834 ; left that State with his parents in August, 1840, and came to this State and county the same year. His wife, Eudora Wright, was born in Harrisburg Tp., in this county, Dec. 2, 1841; they were married Aug. 9, 1866 ; have four chil- dren-Samuel M., Sofa, John W. and Elizabeth B., all living. Republican ; Methodist.
COWEN, A. H., far., S.5; P. O. Leb- anon ; owns 75 acres, valued at about $35 per acre ; born in Philadelphia June 12, 1810, and came to this county in 1853; he was on the first train that went through on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road from Baltimore to Fredericktown. His wife, Cornelia M. Smith, was born in Washington, D. C., Oct. 25, 1819;
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they were married Feb. 5, 1846; John T., is their only child living; have lost Nancy M., George H. and Edward B. Member of the Methodist Church ; Re- publican.
Craden, M., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Home.
Craney, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Cantril.
Cummings, O. H. P., far., S. 32; P. O. Cantril.
Creteher, J., far. ; P. O. Upton.
CRETCHER, MATHEW Q.,
farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Sterling; owns a farm of 400 acres, valued at about $30 per acre; also owns 300 acres in Missouri and eighty aeres in Hancock Co .; born in Logan Co., Ohio, April 20, 1821 ; left that State in 1843, and came to this county same year. His wife, Lucinda Sayre, was born in Preston Co., Va., May 3, 1827, and em- igrated with her parents to Ohio in 1836 ; came to this county in 1841; were married Jan. 30, 1846 ; have nine children-William, Lycurgus, Anna, Daiel, Lucy Jane, Ida May, Mary F., Lucinda and Q. Mr. Cretcher was an old-school Demoerat, but when the party left the ancient landmarks of the fathers, he becameidentified with the Republican party, and, in 1856, supported Fremont. In religion, Liberal.
Cretcher, W., far., S. 9; P. O. Upton.
D EFORD, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 27 : P. O. Keosauqua.
Dodson, T. C., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Keosau- qua.
Downs, A. B., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Mt. Ster- ling.
Dudly, E. C. far., P. O. Upton. ALLIS, WILLIAM, farmer.
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ELLIS, BRADFORD, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Keosauqua ; owns 280 aeres of land, valued at about $30 per acre ; born in Bourbon. Co., Ky., March 11, 1812; left Kentucky in 1815, and came with his parents to Harrison Co., Ind .; left that State in 1836, and ar- rived in this county in April, of the same year. The name of his first wife was Elizabeth Ellis, who died Dec. 4, 1859. On Oct. 14, 1860, he married Miss Mary Sellers, who was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., May 16, 1825 ; his family consists of twelve children, eight of whom are now living-Martha, Ed-
ward, Eliza J., John J., Wesley, Will- iam, Nancy and Nelson. Democrat ; Religion, Liberal.
F NATHERSON, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Mt. Sterling. Fatherson, Thomas, far., See. 16; P. O. Keosauqua.
FERGUSON, D. W., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Sterling; owns a farm of 476 acres, valued at $30 per aere ; was born in Lawrence Co., Penn., Sept. 2, 1835; left that State in 1856, and arrived in this county in the autumn of the same year. His wife, Sarah Alcorn, was born in Lawrence Co., Penn., July 28, 1834; they were married Nov. 2, 1858; have had three children, two of whom are living-John Adams and Liz- zie Bell; Alexander P. died Sept. 4, 1862, aged 16 months. Mr. Ferguson is one of the heavy and successful stock- dealers of Van Buren County. Repub- liean ; United Presbyterian.
Fix, Alexander, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
G ARRET, OLIVER P., farmer ; P. T O. Keosauqua.
Gibson, W. W., far., S. 16; P. O. Keo- sauqua.
Gilfillan, J. F. O., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Cantril. Gray, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Lebanon.
Gray, Herbert, farmer ; P. O. Pittsburg.
H "ANNA, ROBERT A., farmer, Sec.
25; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Helwig, H., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Cantril. HILLES, EDMOND, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Cantril; owns 160 acres, valued at about $25 per acre ; born in Washington Co., Penn., Nov. 24, 1817 ; left that State in 1843, and came to this county the same year. Mr. Hillis enjoys the confidence of his neighbors to an eminent degree, having occupied some office nearly all the time, while in the county ; was elected to the office of Supervisor in 1868, and again in 1877, which office he now holds. His wife, Mary J. Woods, was born in Logan Co ... Ohio, Nov. 7, 1832; came to this coun- ty in 1841. Married Sept. 15, 1850 ; their children are Hugh P., Martha, Frances A., Jessie and Annie. Liberal ; Republican.
Hogue, J., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Keosauqua. Haskin, H., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Keosau- qua.
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Haskin, W. S., far., S. 17; P. O. Keo- sauqua.
Hull, A., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Cantril.
Hull, C., far .; P. O. Cantril.
Humphrey, C. C., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Lebanon.
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TONES, Ira, far., S. 15; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Jones, I., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Kcosauqua. ILMORE, C., farmer.
K Knox, W., far., S. 4; P. O. Upton. ANGFORD CHAS., farmer, Sec. 11 ;
L P. O. Mt. Sterling.
LANGFORD, ANDERSON,
farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Keosauqua ; owns 410 acres, valued at about $30 per aere ; he was born in Albemarle County, Va., December 18, 1802; left Virginia in 1814, and came with his par- ents to Harrison Co., Ind., while that State was yet a Territory ; came to Illi- nois in 1835, and landed in Burlington in this State in March, 1836 ; made his claim to the farm ou which he now lives the same month. On May 4, 1822, he married Miss Nancy Boston ; she was born in Harrison Co., Ind., Aug. 30, 1810, and died June 14, 1870; his family consisted of twelve children, ten of whom are now living-Thorn- ton, Turner, Perry, Harmon H., Silas, Tillman, Charles, Arraminta, Martha and Ida. In 1873, Mr. Langford mar- ried Lucy Rine; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 13, 1825, and came to this State in December, 1850. Republican; religion, Liberal. ANGFORD, H. H., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Cantrit; owns a farm of 70 acres, valued at $25 per acre; born May 1, 1834, ir Harrison Co., Ind. ; came with parents to MeDonough Co., Ill., in 1838, and from there to this county in 1842, and settled in Des Moines Tp. He was married to Miss Charlotte Drew, of this county, March 19, 1857; she was born April 10, 1836, in Tennessee ; have four children living-Albert, Thornton, George and Sherman ; lost one-James H. Mr. Langford has held several offices of trust in his township, and is at pres- ent serving his second term as grand juryman in his county.
Langford, Perry, far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Ke- osauqua.
Leaverton. J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Keosau- qua.
Linn, A., Sec. 28; P. O. Cantril.
Linn, Alonzo, far. ; P. O., Cantril.
Linn, Milton, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Cantril.
Lock, Charles M., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Mt Sterling.
Long, James, farmer ; P. O. Keosauqua.
cCLELAND, J., far., Sec. 4; P. O. M Upton.
McCrary, Samuel, far., S. 12; P. O. Keosauqua.
McDonald, John & Mary, farmers; P. O. Keosauqua.
MeDonald, W. A., far., S. 35; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Mason, E., far., S. 10; P. O. Keosauqua.
Miller. John, far, S. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Sterling. Miller, Samuel, Jr., far., See. 35; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
N ICHOLSON, JOSIAH, farmer ; P. O. Cantril. WENS, LEWIS, far., Sec. 7; P. O. O Cantril.
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DARSONS, JAMES R., far., S. 35; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Pitman, S. D .; P. O. Cantril.
Poling, R., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
Pollock, George, Upton.
Pollock, T. C., far. ; P. O. Upton.
Potter, L., farmer and Postmaster, S. 20; P. O. Home.
Prall, E., far., S. 3; P. O. Mt. Sterling.
PRALL, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Keosauqua ; owns a farm of 260 acres, valued at about $30 per acre ; born in Zanesville, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1833; left that State with his parents in- 1843, and came to Clarke Co., Ind., where he resided until he came to this county in September, 1852. In October, 1855, he married Miss Eliza Singleton ; she was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in November, 1831; they have four chil- dren-Asa W., Frances M., Carrie and. Della. Republican ; Liberal.
Prall, T., far., S. 14; P. O. Keosauqua.
IDER, E., far. ; P. O. Mt. Sterling. R
Roberts, O., far. ; P. O. Home.
Ruddle, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Keosauqua.
SAAR, J., far., S. 6; P. O. Cantril.
Searight, E., merchant, Upton.
Scotten, W., far., S. 25; P. O. Mt. Ster- ling.
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Shipley, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Keosauqua. Shatten, P., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cantril. Silvers, D., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Home. Silver, J. M., far., S. 20; P. O. Home. Silvers, Wm., far., S. 30; P. O. Home. Smith, G. W., farmer and stock dealer ; P. O. Cantril.
Smith, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Lebanon. Smith, John, far., S. 19; P. O. Home. Smith, P., far., S. 9; P. O Keosauqua. Smith, W. M., far., S. 16; P. O. Home. Sparks, J., far., S. 31; P. O. Cantril. Stott, C., far., S. 22; P. O. Home. .Stott, G., far., S. 11; P. O. Keosauqua. Stott, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Home. Struble, A .. far., S. 28; P. O. Home. Struble, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Home. Struble, P., far .; P. O. Cantril. Struble, Wm., far. ; P. O. Home.
T ACKABERRY, TASSEY J., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Keosauqua.
Taylor, S., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Keosauqua. Teter, Adam, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Upton. Teter, Andrew J., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Upton.
THORP, WILLIAM M., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Mt. Sterling ; owns 1,500 acres, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Lewis Co., W. Va., Jan. 28, 1842; came to this State and county in 1853; he is one of the heaviest farmers in Southern Iowa. His wife, Martha M. Withem, was born in Jefferson Co., Iowa, Nov. 15, 1847 ; they were mar- ried Jan. 18, 1863 ; they have two chil- dren-John Timothy and Adda Bell. Liberal ; Democrat.
Thomos, D. M., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Keo- sauqua.
Thomas, R., far .; P. O. Keosauqua. Tiffey, I., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Home. Tulley, Wm., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Home. ILEY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 27 ; W P. O. Mt. Sterling.
WARNER, NICHOLAS, far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Lebanon ; owns 430 acres of land, valued at about $35 per acre ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1799 ; left that State and caine directly to this county in 1837, making his present location in December of that year. Feb. 3, 1820, he married Miss Rebecca Warner, who was born March 28, 1801, and died Sept. 9, 1845 ; at that time, his family consisted of seven children, three of whom are now living -Sylvester, Isaac and John ; his pres- ent wife was Miss Elisabeth Hosford ; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt., April 29, 1818; they were married Oct. 30, 1848, and have had six children, five of whom are now living-Mary E., Catharine, Harriett N., Harlow H. and and George N. Democrat ; religion, Liberal.
Wallam, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Upton.
Wooden, H., far., S. 16; P. O. Home. Work, Andrew, far., S. 18; P. O. Home. Workman, Noah J.
Warner, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Le- banon.
TALE, AMOS, farmer ; P. O. Can- tril. Vale, Johns, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Cantril. Vance, B., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Keosau- qua.
Y EAGER, W. L., farmer; P. O. Upton.
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A LFREY, JACOB, farmer and coal- miner ; P. O. Farmington. Amos, Levi, Farmington.
Allen, A. B., mechanic, Farmington.
Anderson, Ira, blacksmith, Farmington.
Anderson. J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Farmington. ANK, WILLIAM, cooper, Farming-
B ton.
Bante, Louis, blackmith, Farmington.
Barger. M. L., far., S. 25 ; P.O. Farmington
Barton, W. II., carpenter, Farmington. Beeson, George, grocer, Farmington.
Behm, Anton, retired, Farmington.
Benson, H., Justice of the Peace, Farm- ington.
Bedell, J. S., merchant, Farmington.
Beeson, Geo. Sr., grocer, Farmington.
Benson, Henry, attorney, Farmington.
Bowers, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Farmington. Bowles, W., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Boyers Sta. Bowman & Boyer, dealers in agricultural implements, Farmington.
Bowman, H. E., merchant, Farmington. Boyer, Adam, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Boyers Station.
BOYER, BASIEL, farmer, Farm- ington; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, June 20, 1830 ; at the age of 10, came to this county, and has made this his home since ; was in California for three years, gold-mining; he has followed farming the rest of his life. Married Miss Margaret Overhouse; she was born in Ohio, Darke Co., May 20, 1838; has had six children, five living -Alice B., William T., Adda L., Geo. B. and Glenn E., aged respectively 20, 17, 13, 10 and 3. Mr. Boyer is a Free Thinker and a Greenbacker; he owns 640 aeres of land, valued at $25 per aere, and house and two lots in town, and raises considerable stock.
Boyer, John P., farmer, Boyers Station. Bradford, Ira, farmer ; P. O. Farmington. Brock, Fenton, propr. State Line House, Farmington.
Buckholz, H., blacksmith, Farmington. BURG, LEWIS, wagon and buggy manufacturer, Farmington ; born Feb. 10, 1843, in Rhinephaltz, Bavaria ; came to the United States in 1853; went directly to Burlington, Iowa, and remained there for twelve years ; then
came here and established his present business. Married, Feb. 14, 1867, to Miss Cordelia Behme ; she was born iu Prussia May 2, 1846; had five chil- dren, four living-Albert H., Lewis W., Carrie C. and Oscar E., aged re- spectively 8, 6, 4 and 2. Is a member of the German M. E. Church; poli- ties, Independent. Mr. Burg is known as a live, energetie business man ; came here with but little capital, but, by fru- gality and praiseworthy enterprise, has succeeded in establishing a business of which himself and the county may well be proud.
Burrier, Iowa H., far., P. O. Farmington.
C- APPLEMAN, PETER, capitalist, Farmington.
Campbell, J. A., grocer.
Carter, G. W., far., S. 4; P. O. Farm- ington.
Carr, James, coal dealer, Farmington.
Carr, Peter C., far., S. 11 ; P.O. Farmington. Carter, Josiah.
Chick, Jas., prop. boarding-house, Farm- ington.
Church, A. T., depot agent, Farmington. Clancy, Jas., far .; P. O. Boyers Station. Cooley, L. H., dep't P. M., Farmington.
COOLEY, MOSES H., Postmas- ter, Farmington ; born March 19, 1814, at Whately, Franklin Co., Mass. ; lived there until he was 22; moved to Brown- helm, Lorain Co., Ohio ; lived there four years ; went to College at Hudson, Portage Co., Ohio; was there two years; taught school in different places, both in Ohio and Mississippi ; was made an Odd Fellow in 1847 ; has passed the chair, was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State in 1862-63; Grand Patriarch in 1861-62; Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States in 1864, and in 1865; came to Iowa in 1847, and to Farmington in 1848; was Town Superintendent in 1860-61; was Postmaster from 1864 to 1870, re-ap- pointed in 1871, and been Postmaster since. Married Aug. 3, 1848, to Selene C. Hammond ; she died May 10, 1859 ; married again, April 21, 1850, to Eliza J. Thome; she died July 28, 1851 ; married again, Sept. 10, 1854, to Lucy
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H. Ingram; she died Dec. 28, 1869 ; married again, May 18, 1870, to Miss Nancy S. McCrary, of Vernon ; has two children by third wife-Lyndon H. and Clara Ida, aged 22 and 20, respectively. Republican. Made a Mason in 1862, and has held positions of trust in the Lodge every year but one; is also a member of Chapter. United with the Congregational Church in 1836, and is still a member.
Coleman, John S., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Farmington.
Coombs, John, bridge-builder on B. & S. W. R. R., Farmington.
Coughlin, Daniel, trackmaster B. & S. W. R. R .; P. O. Farmington.
Coulter, Samuel, Postmaster and merchant, Boyers Station.
Crooks, Henry, section boss, B. & S. W. R. R .; P. O. Farmington.
Cross, John F., Dr., druggist and physician, Farmington.
Cronn, John C., laborer, Farmington.
Cronn, W. S., laborer, Farmington.
Curtis, Adolpheus, far .. Sec. 27 ; P. O. Farmington.
D AVIDSON, JOHN W., minister, Farmington.
Dibble, C. G., patent-right man, Farming- ton.
Dice, Jacob, laborer, Farmington.
Dibble, C. G., Farmington.
Deane, E. C., Gen. Agt. J. I. Case & Co., Farmington.
Doeling, Charles, cigar manufacturer, Farm- ington.
Dray, H., coal-miner ; P. O. Farmington.
Dray, Obadiah, teamster, Farmington.
Dray. Wm., laborer, Farmington.
Duffey, James, coal-miner ; P. O. Farm- ington.
E ATON, S. D.
Ebarling, Conrad.
Ebeling, C., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Farmington Eddy, J. A., merchant ; Farmington.
F ARRIS, ROBERT, SR., Mississippi River pilot, Farmington.
Fichtermueller, P., tinware.
Flood, George, far., Sec. 1 .. P. O. Farm- ington.
Flood, Stephen, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Farm- ington.
Folker, Cyrus, far .; P. O. Farmington.
Folker, John, far .; P. O. Acasto.
Foregraves, J., laborer. Farmington.
Freed, Henry, far., P. O. Farmington.
French, E., far., S. 6; P. O. Farmington. Frow, B., far., S. 28; P. O. Farmington. Y ABLEMAN, F., lumber dealer, Farmington.
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Gable, John, Sr., retired. Farmington. GAFFORD, SAULSBURY
B., firm of Gafford & Co., grain and agricultural implement dealers, Farming- ton ; born in Baltimore, Fairfield Co., Ohio, May 27, 1846 ; lived there until 1860 ; went to Keokuk; lived there five years ; then came here, and, with the exception of two years in Centerville, Iowa, has lived here since. Married in January, 1867, to Miss Lucy A. Norris ; she was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; they have four children-Jarvis J., aged 9; Abner, 7 ; Jessie, 5; Mam- mie, 23. Does not belong to any secret society of any kind. Politics, Democrat. Mr. Gafford began business here with very little capital, but, by strict and close attention and economy, combined with enterprise, has established a large and increasing business.
Giles, S., Farmington.
Gillie, John J., proprietor machine-shop.
GLECKLER, CHARLES A ..
general merchandise and proprietor of Diamond Mills, Farmington ; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, April 16, 1835 : came to the United States in 1852; lived in Newark, Ohio, three years ; moved to Keokuk, Iowa; was there one year; clerked for Ogden & Brownell, book publishers ; then came here, and has been living here since ; engaged in the bakery and confectionery business two years, and one year in the hardware business ; then entered into the firm of Sims & Gleckler, general mercantile business, which continued two years ; then followed the same line of business alone up to the present time. Married, in 1860, to Miss Cordelia L. Sims ; had two children, one living -- Clara, aged 17 years. In religion, Protestant. Mr. Glecker manufactures large quantities of flour, which finds a ready market. throughout the State ; he was one of the principal promoters of the old State Line R. R., now B. & S. W. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Has been City and School Treasurer for twelve years. Politics, Republican.
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Gleckler, J. G., one of the proprietors of grist-mill, Farmington.
Glover, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Farmington. Good, G. W., physician, Farmington. Goodall, George, laborer, Farmington. Goodell, Jethro G., laborer, Farmington.
GOODENOUGH. C. G., minis- ter, Farmington.
GOODIN, WILLIAM, whole- sale and retail groceries, Farmington ; born in November, 1838, in Perry Co., Ohio; came to this county in 1844, and has lived here since, with the exception of three or four years' residence in Lee Co., Iowa. Married, in 1864, to Miss Matilda Rogers ; she was born in Ohio ; two children living-Inez, aged 10; William C., aged 3. In religion is a Bap- tist ; politics, Democrat. Is Treasurer of the Masonic Lodge and member of the Chapter. Is also City Treasurer. Served three years in Co. A, 1st I. V. C .; par- tieipated in the battles of Prairie Grove and Little Rock Ark., and all the en- gagements in the vicinity of Little Rock and others throughout the West.
Gray, R. B., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Farmington. Grubb, W. F., homeopathic physician, Farmington.
H ARBISON, WESLEY, blacksmith. Hartrick, B., carpenter, Farmington. Hartrick, C., wagon mfr., Farmington.
HARTRICK, HENRY, wagon manfr., Farmington ; born in Hanover, Germany March 27, 1844; came to the United States in 1867, and came di- rectly to Farmington, and has lived here sinec. Married in April, 1871, to Miss Minna Hartrick; have three children- Ida, Alma and Albert aged respectively 3, 5 and 1 years. Member of the M. E. Church ; in polities, is a Republi- can. By frugality and economy, Mr. Hartrick has succeeded in gathering the means to establish the present increas- ing business.
Hartrick, Henry, carpenter, Farmington. Hassler, J., Sr., saloon-keeper, Farmington. Hassler, Jos., saloon-keeper, Farmington. Hassman, George, carpenter, Farmington. Huntzell, Christian.
Hellwig, G. V., far., S. 29; P. O. Boyers Station.
Hommelke, F., furniture dealer, Farmington HOSMER, JANE, S. 9; P. O. Boyers Station ; born in Clark Co., Ky.,
in 1820; left there at the age of 14, and came to this county, and, with the exception of three years passed in Ohio, has lived here since; she has lived in this township for forty years. She mar- ried, in 1839, to George Hosmer ; he was born in Massachusetts in 1807, and died in 1846 ; has three children living -George, Lorenz and Amanda, aged respectively 37, 35 and 31. Mrs Hos- mer owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
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