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George Bros., druggists, Bonaparte.
GEORGE, WILLIAM A., phy- sician and surgeon. Bonaparte; born in Bonaparte, Iowa, Jan. 6, 1853; educa- ted under Profs. Mowath and Howe, and,at 1S, commenced his medical studies with his father, the late Dr. Oliver George, of Bonaparte; continued one year, then placed himself under the in- structions of the eminent surgeon, Lewis A. Sayre, of New York City ; graduated from Bellevue Medical College in the class of 1876, with distinction, being one of nine, who received honorable mention in a class of 165 ; frequently contributed verbatim reports of lectures to the vari- ous medical journals, and in addition to . the labors of graduation year, revised, corrected and satisfactorily carried through the press for his preceptor, a 500 page Svo surgical work, besides much other labor in the way of reports and proof-reading. He had made every arrangement for publishing a medical journal in New York, having been prom- ised the support of the ablest practi- tioners of that city, when his health broke down from the effects of a severe accident and overwork combined, and he was compelled to return to his home in Van Buren Co., where his widowed mother resides and where his deceased father was widely known, and his rare medical skill generally appreciated Dr. Oliver George, who died April 7, 1874, was a man of great intellectual endowments, of fine social qualities, one, whose extensive in- formation, and almost faultless memory, gave his opinions weight not only in matters of medical science, but on all the current topies of the day ; born in West- morcland Co., Penn., Sept. 1, 1820 ; he
graduated after due preparation, at the Pennsylvania Medical University at Philadelphia, at that time the best
medical college in the United States ; he subsequently received an ad eundem degree from Keo- kuk Medical College, and upon the or- ganization of the Iowa State Medical Association, was made Chairman of its Committee on Correspondence with other medical societies ; after seven years' practice in Olney, Ill., he removed to Van Buren Co., in 1851, where he was actively engaged in his profession until his death, having devoted thirty-three years of his life to medical practice. During his residence in Olney, in the summer of 1845, he married Miss N. M. Powers, cousin of the eminent sculptor, Hiram Powers. Was a member of the Masonic farternity for many years; he organized Bonaparte Lodge, No. 73, and was for eight consecutive years its Mas- ter ; was also High Priest of the Moore Chapter. A Knight of Malta, Knight of the Red Cross, Knight Templar and Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Iowa, devoting some of the best years of his life to the interests of the fraternity. He was a devout believer in natural religion; took an intense de- light in the works of creation ; was a true worshiper of the beautiful and true, not only in the physical world, but also in the kingdom of mind.
Grimsley, H. M., employe of Meek Bros., Bonaparte.
Guess, Elisha, sawyer, Bonaparte.
ALL, CHAS. L,, book-keeper, Bona- H parte.
HANBACK, THOS., proprietor of Bonaparte Pottery, in company with Robert Wilson; Bonaparte; born Aug. 13, 1838, in Scott Co,, Ill .; spring of 1867, came to Vernon of this county ; worked in the pottery and learned the trade; in 1866, came to Bonaparte and established a pottery, in company with Mr. S. Parker, who sold his in- terest to Mr. Wilson in 1873. Married Jennette Herryman Nov. 25, 1858; she was born June 17, 1843, in Posey Co., Ind. ; have two children-Mary and Alice ; lost two-Florence and Car- rie. Republican.
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HANEY, DENNIS, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Bonaparte; owns about 500 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in November, 1822, in County Derry, Ireland ; in 1842, came to Phila- delphia, Penn .; in 1845, returned to Ireland and remained nearly a year ; came over to Boston in the spring of 1846. Enlisted in the general service of the United States Army ; went on a re- cruiting tour to Chesapeake, Fort Mc- Henry, New York, where he was attached to Co. L, of the U. S. 3d Ar- tillery ; went to Mexico in Gen. Worth's Division ; was promoted to 2d Sergeant ; was in the battles of Vera Cruz, National Bridge, Cerro Gorde, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec and at the capture of the City of Mexico ; was detailed as guard of a chain gang from Vera Cruz to Fort Monroe and Old Point Comfort, Md., where he was discharged. Went to Wash- ington and got his land warrant ; in Sep- tember, 1848, came to Iowa and located bis land in Monroe Co .; came to Bona- parte and went to work for Meek & Son; in the summer of 1849, went to California, overland ; in 1852, returned to Bonaparte, and purchased the farm upon which he still lives. Married Su- sanna MeClure Feb. 22, 1854; she was born in 1831. in Indiana; have four children living-Elizabeth, Lulu, Robert A. and William ; lost two-Rachel and Mary. Mr. Haney was one of the first Directors of the Bonaparte Academy, afterward purchased by the distriet ; he has served his township as Trustee sev- eral years; is the owner of several buildings in Bonaparte, including the Masonic Hall, he being a member of the Order.
Henry, Levi, photographer, Bonaparte.
Henneigh, H. K., retired Presbyterian minister, Bonaparte.
HOPKINS, T. H., dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes, Bona- parte ; born Dec. 24, 1822, in Sussex Co., Del .; his father died when he was 13 year old, and his mother, when 9 years old; lived with Mr. B. H. Marvel till he was 17 ; came to Champaign Co., Ohio, in the fall of 1834; in 1839, went to Baltimore, Md .; learned the shoemaker's trade ; was there five years, after which he worked at journey
work in different cities along the sea- coast; in 1847, returned to Champaign Co., Ohio. Married there Miss Hannah Jones Oct. 28, 1848; she was born in Ohio, March, 16. 1824; they moved to Bonaparte in the spring of 1850; in 1851, to Mt. Sterling, this county ; in 1855. returned to Bonaparte and com- menced his present business ; have five children living-Fidelia. who lives in Kansas; Josephine, in Colorado, and Ida MI .; Thomas H. and Charles B. are yet at home; lost three-William. Henrietta and an infant, not named. Mr. H. has been a member of the Masonie fraternity since 1848. Demo- crat.
HORNBAKER, DAVID, far ..
See. 18; P. O. Bonaparte; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per aere; born Nov. 11. 1841. in Preble Co .. Obio ; came with his parents to this county in the fall of 1845, and settled about a mile west of his present residence. Enlisted May 1, 1861, in Co. F, 2d Iowa Inf .; discharged in January fol- lowing for disability; in March. 1862. re-enlisted in the same company and regiment ; and again, as a veteran, in March. 1864. participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing. Shiloh. Iuka, siege and battle of Corinth. and siege of Vicksburg. also with Sherman in his march to the sea. and all the battles during that campaign ; was discharged at Davenport, lowa. August 1, 1865. Married Mary A. Bachelor, of this county, March 11. 1867; she was born Aug. 14. 1843, in London, England ; parents came the same fall to New York City, and, to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1-51, and to this county in 1852; have six children-Willie H .. Carrie B .. Benja- min F .. David R., James G. and John R. Republican.
Hornbaker, Martin, far .; P. O. Vernon. Huffman, Geo., merchant, Bonaparte.
Humphrey. H .. employe of Meek Bros., Bonaparte.
Humphrey, J. T .. boot and shoe dealer. Bonaparte.
Humphrey, W., painter, Bonaparte.
TOHNSON, WILLIAM, J., merchant and farmer. Bonaparte.
JOHNSON. T. B .. far., Sec. 18 : P. O. Bonaparte ; owns ninety-five aeres of
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land, valued at $35 per acre ; born Aug. 12, 1842, on the farm where he now lives ; Bonaparte ; owns ninety-five acres of land, his father, William Johnson, came from Fountain Co., Indiana, in 1838 ; died Sept. 25, 1845 ; spring of 1864, Mr. Johnson went to Montana ; June, 1866, returned. Married Miss Rebecca J. Perkins, daughter of J. F. Perkins, Feb. 18, 1873; she was born Nov. 11, 1851, in this county ; have two children -Hattie and Barton. Democrat.
K EAN, JOSEPH A., carpenter and joiner, Bonaparte.
Keasling, F., farmer ; P. O. Bonaparte.
Kelley, John, far .; P. O. Bonaparte.
Kerr, W. B., dealer in lumber, Bonaparte. KETCHAM, BENJAMIN, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Bonaparte ; owns 600 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born Nov. 19, 1829, in Allegheny Co., Penn. ; came to Van Buren Co., Iowa ; spring of 1855, purchased a part of his present farm in February, 1856, which he improved and rented out for eight years, working on it part of the time ; spent some time in Pennsylvania in farming. Married Miss Mary Lightfoot, of Lee Co., Iowa, Oct. 27, 1863; she ยท was born in Manchester, England, Oct. 25, 1843 ; came with parents to St. Louis, spring of 1845; to Lee Co., in 1847. Mr. Ketcham moved on his farm the fall he married ; have six chil- dren living-Minnie B., Joel, Lizzie J., George, Frank, and one infant not named. Has been Justice of Peace and Town- ship Trustee. Member of Presbyterian Church ; Democrat.
L ANSHAW, W., far .; P. O. Bona- parte.
Leng, J., gardener, Bonaparte.
Lumb, L., employe of Meek Bros., Bona- parte.
M cDANIEL, J., far. ; P. O. Bona- parte.
McDaniel, M., far. ; P. O. Bonaparte.
McKasson, G., far .; P. O. Bonaparte. Medlock, D., far. ; P. O. Bonaparte.
MEEK, H. H., book-keeper for the firm of Meek Bros., Bonaparte; son of Isaiah Meek; born June 4, 1851, in this town ; was educated here; has been connected with the business of the firm from boyhood; acted as salesman on the road for the last seven years; recently
assumed the management of the books of the company. Married Miss Mary C. Shang Nov. 29, 1870 ; she was born in Virginia ; died June 20, 1871 ; again married Nannie E. Duncan Nov. 22, 1875; she was born April 18, 1853, in Mercer Co., Mo .; have no family. Democrat.
MEEK, ISAIAH, of the firm of
Meek Bros., proprietors of the Bona- parte Grist, Saw and Woolen Mills, Bo- naparte; born Jan. 31, 1821, in War- ren Co., Ohio; parents moved to St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1829; to Bona- parte in the spring of 1837 ; his father, William Meek, in company with Dr. R. N. Cresap, laid out the town of Bona- parte the same year ; in 1844, William Meek & Sons built the grist-mills, and, in 1853, the woolen-mills; the latter burned in 1863; were rebuilt by Meek Bros. the same year. Mr. Meek mar- ried Cynthia A. Ingels in December, 1844; she was born in 1827 in Ohio; have six children-Nancy A., Phoebe L., Hugh H., Mary E., Byron and Kirk. Mr. Meek owns, individually, 540 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre, and about 2,000 acres in com- pany with his brother Robert, and 500 acres with Robert and Joseph. The Meek Brothers are among the leading business firms of Van Buren Co .; are now building a fine new grist-mill, to contain six runs of stone, at a cost of $15.000. Democrat.
MEEK, JOSEPH, one of the firm of Meek Brothers, Bonaparte ; born June 9, 1830, in St. Joseph Co., Mich .; came with parents to this county in the spring of 1837 ; settled in Bonaparte ; has been one of the firm of Meek Brothers since the death of his father. Married Mary Ward, of this county, May 18, 1852 ; she was born Nov. 19, 1832, in Indiana; died July 12, 1853 ; was again married, to Mary A. King Nov. 2, 1856; she was born June 23, 1838, in County Galway, Ireland ; has seven children living, all by second wife -Eliza, Kate, Mary A., Robert, Mag- gie, Priscilla D. and Alice; lost one -- Ann E., by first wife. Mr. Meek owns individually about 140 acres of land, besides one-third interest with his brothers in 500 acres.
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MEEK, RALPH F., proprietor livery stable, Bonaparte ; son of Robert and Naney (Flint) Meek ; born Aug. 11, 1851, in Bonaparte ; was educated in the public schools of his native town ; served as clerk and book-keeper in the office of Meek Bros. for several years ; commenced his present business in the spring of 1878. Married Miss Gertrude E. Christy, danghter of Thomas Christy ; she was born Nov. 26, 1854, in Keosau- qua ; have two children-Carl E. and Harry C. Democrat.
MEEK, ROBERT, of the firm of Meek Brothers, proprietors of Bonaparte Grist, Saw and Woolen Mills, Bonaparte; born Jan. 25, 1815, in Wayne Co., Ohio ; his father, William Meek, moved to St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1829; to Lee Co., Iowa, in the fall of 1836; the following spring, to this county ; his father purchased the claim of a Mr. Moffatt, the land upon which he and Dr. R. N. Cresap laid out the town of Bonaparte in 1837 ; the grist-mills were built by William Meek & Sons in 1844 ; the woolen-mills in 1853; the latter were burned in 1863; rebuilt by Meek Brothers the same year ; the father died Aug. 9, 1863 : the mother Jan. 25, 1855 ; the Meek Bros. assumed control of the mills about 1859. Mr. Meek married Mary A. Allen, of Lee Co., Iowa, April 23, 1838; she was born April 10, 1819 ;. died Oct. 3, 1845 ; again married, Nancy Flint Oct. 10, 1847 ; she was born May 24, 1815; died June 1, 1853; again married, Abigail P. Barber Oet. 12, 1856 ; she was born Oct. 24, 1822; have nine chil- dren living, three by each wife-first, Elizabeth A., Sarah and Alvia : second, Alinda P., William and Ralph F .: third, Lewis C., Robert E. and Oscar L .; lost two of second wife's children and one of third. Mr. Meek owns individually about four hundred acres of land and one-half interest in about two thousand acres and one-third interest in about five hundred acres. Member of the Baptist Church; Democrat. The firm of Meek Brothers are among the most solid and enterprising business men of South- eastern Iowa.
Meek & Kerr, lumber dealers, Bonaparte. Merrick, Legrand, far .; P. O. Bonaparte.
MEEK, WILLIAM, clerk and salesman in theoffice of Meek Brothers, Bonaparte; son of Robert and Naney (Flint) Meek ; born in Bonaparte Sept. 29, 1849; educated in the schools of his native town. Married Alice Sharp, of Bonaparte July 3, 1870 ; she died Sept. 12, 1873; again married, Ma- gie M. Johnson March 5, 1874; she was born Oet. 27, 1851, in Bonaparte ; has four chileren, two by first wife and two by second wife-Alden H. and Effie, and Shirley R. and Carlotta C. MILLER, E. E., farmer; P. O. Bonaparte; son of Peter and Mary Miller ; born Dec. 18, 1831, in West- moreland Co., Penn .; came with parents to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in the spring of 1854, and settled in this township ; in the spring of 1859, went overland to Californa; in the spring of 1866, went to Montana ; remained till the fall of 1872; returned to Van Buren Co. and purchased his present farm of 228} acres, valued at $35 per aere ; his father died April 6, 1873. Married Miss Martha W. Ryland, of this county, Dec. 14, 1875 ; she was born Feb. 4, 1853, in this township; have two chil- dren-Glen A. and one infant not named. Republican.
Miller, John A., far .; P. O. Bonaparte. Miller, Joseph, far .; P. (). Bonaparte. Miller, Simon, teamster, Bonaparte.
Miller, Solomon, far ; P. O. Bonaparte. MITCHELL, J. P., farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Bonaparte; son of John and Liddich Mitchell; born July 1, 1831, in Perry Co., Penn .; came with parents to this county in the spring of 1839, and settled in Bonaparte Tp. in the fall of 1842; returned to Pennsylvania and remained till the spring of 1856, then returned to their old farm in Van Buren Co., where his father died July 29, 1875, in the 78th year of his age; he was a native of Armagh Co., Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in 1898; Mr. J. P. Mitchell to California in the spring of 1864, and followed mining ; in the spring of 1869, returned and took charge of his father's farm of 165 acres, of which he still has charge and an interest as one of the heirs; his mother is still living on the farm. Mr. Mitchell was never married. Republican.
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Murphy, Samuel, coal-miner, Bonaparte. MYERS, LEWIS, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Bonaparte ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born Oct. 22, 1808, in Gallipolis, Ohio; parents moved into Virginia in 1811, and in 1814, into Kentucky, opposite the mouth of the Scioto River ; in 1817, moved to Scioto Co., Ohio; in the spring of 1839, came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, and purchased the farm upon which he lives. Married Mary Milford, of this county, in November, 1847 ; she was a native of Pennsylvania; she died Dec. 29, 1848, leaving one child -Mary, who died when about 3 years of age; again married, Mary A. Cack- ley Sept. 2, 1852; she was born Oct. 23, 1819, in Pocahontas Co., Va .; have four children living-Clarinda, Hugh, John and Alva ; lost two-George and James ; his wife's mother, Frances Cackley, lives in the family. Mr. Myers is a member of the Masonic Order, both Blue Lodge and Chapter, at Farmington.
N EAL, URIEL, farmer, P. O. Bonaparte; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born Oct. 11, 1810, in Boone Co., Ky .; in the fall of 1830, parents moved into Dear- born Co., Ind. ; in the summer of 1835, came to Illinois, twenty miles east of Burlington ; in the spring of 1836, came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, and located a part of the farm upon which he lives. Married in Indiana Catherine Brokaw Sept. 7, 1834; she was born in Pennsylvania April 24, 1810 ; have but one daughter -- Rachel, who lives at home. Mr. Neal has filled the offices of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Trustee for his township several years. Member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Orders. Democrat.
O GLE, J., far. ; P. O. Bonaparte.
P AGE, W. H. H., far .; P. O. Bona- parte.
Parker, S., potter ; P. O. Bonaparte.
Patterson, C. F., far. ; P. O. Bonaparte. PERKINS, JOSEPH F., farm- er; P. O. Bonaparte ; owns 333 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born July 21, 1816, in Pocahontas Co., W. Va .; parents moved to Logan Co., Ohio, in
the fall of 1833 ; in 1834, went to Indi- ana, and stopped near Lima; in the spring of 1836, came to Iowa, and made his claim on the south side of the Des Moines River, opposite where Bona- parte now stands; his parents and the family came the same year; subse- quently went on to California, except his brother William. Married Eliza Maxwell in January, 1837 ; she died Oct. 4, 1844, leaving two children-Jo- seph and Mary ; again married, Eliza Myers April 1, 1847 ; she was born in March, 1820, in Ohio; have seven children-Sarah, Robert, Wm. H., Jane. James C., Ellen and Allen. Mr. Per- kins is among the well-to-do farmers of his township, has accumulated property by his own industry and economy, filled several official positions in his township. and is present Justice of the Peace. Democrat.
Perkins, Robert, Franklin and George, farmers ; P. O. Bonaparte.
Perkins, M .; P. O. Bonaparte.
Perkins, W., far .; P. O. Bonaparte.
ADISTOCK, CHARLES, farmer ;
R P. O. Bonaparte.
Reese, Richard, wagon-maker, Bonaparte.
Rigler, Frederick, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Bonaparte.
ROBB, HARVEY, retired far- mer ; P. O. Bonaparte ; son of James and Isabella Robb ; born Dec. 10, 1819, in Clark Co., Ky .; in the spring of 1820, his parents moved to Jefferson Co., Ind; in 1834, went into Fountain Co .; in February, 1838, Mr. Robb came to Van Buren Co .; pur- chased several hundred acres of land in Henry Tp., of which he still owns 578 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Rachel Christy, of this county, Aug. 31, 1843; she was born Sept. 8, 1824, in Harrison Co., Ohio. Has followed farming and stock-raising, also buying and shipping to some extent; in the fall of 1875, he left his farm and moved to Chicago, and engaged in the stock commission business at the Union Stock - Yards ; his health failing, he returned, and located in Bonaparte in 1876. Has three children living-Mary I., now Mrs. G. W. Meredith ; Sarah J., now Mrs. W. C. Cackley; and Thomas, who married Amanda Brewster ; all are
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living in this county. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Democrat.
Robinson, Francis, far. ; P. O. Bonaparte. ROBISON, J. R., barber and pro- prietor of Robison Block, Bonaparte; son of James and Milley Robison ; born in Petersburg, Va., July 5, 1853; the year 1862, his parents spent in Woodville, Miss .; returned to Petersburg, Va., he going to New Orleans in company with his brother; remained a short time, then went up the Mississippi River to Cairo, Ill., where his brother remaincd; he came on to Duquoin, thence to Keokuk, Iowa; to Bonaparte in the fall of 1863, and engaged in the employ of Dr. R. N. Cresap ; then pro- prietor of what is now the Eason House; remained with him about five years ; then went to Mt. Pleasant and attended school about six months; re- turned, went to Keosauqua and attended school about six months, then went to Keokuk, and with George Caves learned the barber's trade; returned to Bona- parte and engaged in his present busi- ness; by close attention to business saved his surplus earnings, and pur- chased the block in which he carries on his business, and rents the store-rooms for other business. Republican. Ryan, A. S., miller, Bonaparte.
Ryland, B. D., miller, Bonaparte.
CAGE, J. R .. tailor, Bonaparte.
Sanders, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Bonaparte. Sedgwick, D. E., jeweler, Bonaparte.
Sehleter, H., far. ; P. O. Bonaparte.
SHERMAN BROTHERS, pro- prietors of the Bonaparte Journal, Bo- naparte ; J. W. was born Sept. 8, 1852, in Washington Co., Ill. ; parents came to this town in 1856; he commenced learning the printer's trade in 1870 in the office of the Van Buren Democrat, published in the room they now occupy ; went to Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa, in September, 1875 ; was a partner in the Leon Reporter ; sold out the following spring and went to Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa; was a partner in the Jusper County Independent ; sold out in the spring of 1877, and returned to Bona- parte, and, in company with his brother, started the Bonaparte Journal. Married Jennie Brooker Feb. 19, 1874; she
was born in June, 1856 ; have one son -Joseph A. John H. was born Jan. 12, 1857, in Bonaparte ; commenced to learn the printer's trade with his brother at Leon in 1875; was with him as a partner at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, and is a partner in the Journal office. Sherman, N. E., Bonaparte.
Smith, N. H., carpenter and cooper, Bona- parte.
Smith, O., stone-mason, Bonaparte.
Smith, W., employe of Meek Bros., Bona- parte.
Spence, A., employe of Meek Bros., Bo- naparte.
Stark, J., far. ; P. O. Bonaparte.
Steadman, A., stone-cutter, Bonaparte.
Steadman, Jas., stone-cutter, Bonaparte. Sterling, Win., employe of Meek Bros. ; P. O. Bonaparte.
STIRLING, JOHN, Superintend- ent of the Meek Bros.' Woolen-Mills, Bonaparte ; born Nov. 15, 1824, in Stirlingshire, Scotland; commenced working in the Cambusbarron Mills when he was about 10 years old. He was married to Jessie Reid Nov. 20, 1846; she was born in March, 1825; came to Littleton, N. H., in 1857; and, in the summer of 1866, to Warren, Ill., where he remained till January, 1868; when he came to Bonaparte, and engaged in the employ of Meek Bros., in their woolen-mills, as Superintendent of the weavers' department, which position he held till 1872; since that has been Superintendent of the mills, except a year spent in visiting in the old country. He has nine children living-John, William, Joseph, Mary, Janet, Ellen, George, Martha and Jean ; lost four- James, Alexander, Mary and Euphemia. Member of the Presbyterian Church. Stienmeyer, F. A., physician, Bonaparte.
STUTSMAN, D. W., DR., Ho- meopathie physician and surgeon ; Bonaparte ; born Feb. 12, 1839, in Mor- gan Co., Ind .; came with his parents to Lee Co., Iowa, in 1843, where, two years later, his father died ; went to Chariton Co., Mo., in 1857; in 1864, came to Bentonsport, in this county, engaged in the drug business ; while there he commenced the study of medi- cine. In January, 1865, was appointed Commissary Steward in the 60th U. S.
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Colored Regiment ; discharged in No- vember, 1865. He returned home and attended lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Keokuk ; graduated in the spring of 1867; then came to Bonaparte and commenced prac- tice. Married Emma A. Lewis, July 3, 1873; she was born in Illinois, Jan. 24, 1850; have one daughter-Xan- tippe. Dr. Stutsman is the present W. M. of Bonaparte Lodge, No. 73, A., F. & A. M. Republican.
STURDIVANT, WM. C., farmer, dealer and shipper of stock, Sec. 2; P. O. Bonaparte ; son of Dr. R. J. Sturdi- vant ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in this county Aug. 6, 1848. Married Jennie Mon- roe, of this county, Jan. 27, 1870; she was born in London, England, in Janu- ary, 1848; have five children-Guy, Leslie, Audley, J., William C. and Clyde. Mr. Sturdivant owns the Eason House in Bonaparte. Democrat.
TOMPKINS, S. V. ; P. O. Bonaparte. T
Thompson, Otis, Bonaparte.
Troutman. G. W., retired far., Bonaparte. V AN DORN, WILLIAM, grain deal- er, Bonaparte.
Vauseggen, Charles H., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Bonaparte.
Vauseggen, John W., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Bonaparte.
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