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COLE, J. W., proprietor of Birming- ham Marble Works with E. M. Talbott, Birmingham ; born June 25, 1826, in Norfolkshire, England ; came with par- ents to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1832 ;
moved to Butler Co., Penn., in 1836; went to Pittsburgh in 1838, and worked at the marble business till 1843; went to Brownsville, Fayette Co., Penn., in 1847; went to Monongalia Co., W. Va .; came to Keokuk, Iowa, spring of 1851 ; to Quiney, Illinois, in 1853; to Village Tp., in 1854 ; in 1859, moved to Davis Co .; came to Birmingham in 1873; established the Birmingham Marble Works, with Mr. E. M. Talbott, as partner spring of 1878. Married Ever- ella Overturf, of Brownsville, Penn., April 25, 1850; she was born Jan. 10, 1831, in Pennsylvania ; have three chil- dren-Malzena B. C., M. Georgie, Maud D. Republican.
CORRY, JAMES, Jr., far., Sec. 18; P.O. Birmingham ; son of James and Isabella Corry ; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1832 ; his parents were natives of Ireland ; came to the United States in 1818; settled in Allegheny Co., Penn. ; his father was born in 1797, and is still living ; mother died in 1841, in Pennsylvania; came to Van Buren Co., spring of 1855 and stopped in Harrisburg Tp .; in 1858, moved just north of Birmingham, and came to his present farm in 1868. Married Ellen M. Redman of this county, Nov. 4, 1858; she was born in this county ; died Aug. 8, 1863. Married Laura E. Hiatt, of Lee Co., Iowa, Sept. 23, 1875 ; she was born Feb. 19, 1850, in Iowa ; have one son by first wife-Chester E .; and one by second wife-Clyde L .; owns a farm of 306 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Is a member of Pres- byterian Church ; Republican.
Countryman, G. W., furniture dealer, Bir- mingham.
Creamer, D. C., prop. Woolen Mills, Birmingham.
Culbertson, J. S., retired farmer, Bir- mingham.
Cupp. George, retired far., Birmingham. UNN, ADESON, far .; P. O. Bir- mingham. D
Daniels, T., farmer ; P. O. Winchester.
Day, C. V. B., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Win- chester.
Deahl, George, carpenter and joiner, Bir- mingham.
Deahl, Samuel, carpenter and joiner, Bir- mingham.
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Dill, J., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Birmingham. Donnell, D., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Birming- ham.
E BERT, T. D., stock dealer, Birming. hạm.
Eichleberger, F .. ret. far., Birmingham.
Evans, J. B , far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Birming- ham.
Evans, W. A., far., S. 2; P. O. Birming- ham.
Evans, W. C., far., S. 2; P. O. Birming- ham.
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TERRELL, JOHN W., wagon-maker, Birmingham.
FAST, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Birmingham ; son of Jesse and Rebecca (Gans) Fast ; born Sept. 23, 1824, in Greene Co., Penn. ; parents moved to Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1827, where his early life was spent ; was edu- cated at the Richmond Academy in the same county, and followed teaching and farming for several years. Married Mary A. Mccullough, of Jefferson Co., Oct. 11, 1849 ; she was born May 17, 1828 ; in the spring of 1857, moved to Clark Co., Mo., same fall to Davis Co., Iowa, and to his present farm in spring of 1363 ; have five children living-Jno. M., Francis D., William, Abe Lincoln and George M. ; lost two-Homer J. and an infant. Mr. Fast's great-grandfa- ther, Nicholas Fast, was of German de- scent ; grandfather was Francis Fast, of Pennsylvania, and on the side of his mother his great-great-grandfather was Jacob Gans, of Holland, and great- grandfather was George Gans, of Mary- land, and grandfather, Benjamin Gans, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Fast is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church ; republican. FICKEL, JOSIAS, far., S. 36; P.O. Utica ; owns 390 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born Dec. 22, 1819, in Perry Co., Ohio ; came to this county in fall of 1846, and settled on his present farm. Married Julia A. Warner June 16, 1841; she was born Jan. 8, 1821, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; have eight children living-Susannah, Mary, Sam- uel, Darius, Jeremiah, LeRoy, Julia A. and Josias. Democrat.
Ford, B. F., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Winches- ter.
Fordyce, Lewis F., far., S. 14; P. O. Winchester.
FORDYCE, SETH, farmer, S. 25; P. O. Winchester ; owns 390 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born March 6, 1819, in Wabash Co., Ill .; came to Towa in fall of 1837; to Van Buren Co. in February 1839, and settled on the farm where he still lives ; his father, Jairus Fordyce, died here July 22, 1840; his mother, Susan Fordyce, died March 12, 1855. Married Harriet J. Alexan- der, daughter of John and Elizabeth Alexander, of this county, Jan. 24, 1844; she was born Aug. 19, 1821, in Warren Co., Tenn. ; have three children living-Lewis F., Laura and Martha E., the first two are married ; lost two- Mary J. and Louisa A. The mother of Mrs. F. is living . with her ; is upward of 80 years old. Members of Christian Church ; Republican.
Fry, A. A., merchant, Winchester.
CIANQUE CHARLES, far., S. 9; P. O. Birmingham.
Gould, E. S., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Birming- ham.
Griffith, J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Birmingham. Grousbeck, P., retired farmer ; P. O. Bir- mingham.
Gurwell, L., carpenter and joiner. Birming- ham.
GRAHAM, JOSEPH, dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Bir- mingham ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born April 21, 1832, in Guernsey Co., Ohio; came to this county in the fall of 1849; located in Village Township; in 1852, moved into Lick Creek Tp .; to Birmingham in 1870, and commenced his present busi- ness. Married Margaret Walter Oct. 30, 1856 ; she was born in September, 1835, in Barbour Co., W. Va .; have three children living-George W., El- mer E. and James H .; lost one-Letetia. Member Free Methodist Church ; Re- publican.
H ARBAUGH, JOHN, shoemaker, Birmingham.
HASTINGS, WILL, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Winchester ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; son of John C. and Mary E. Hastings; born Nov. 23, 1844, in Hardin Co., Ohio ; his mother died in 1846; the same year, his father came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, leaving him in Ohio; his father
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again married Mary E. Purdum, of Keosauqua, Iowa, and settled on the farm upon which his son now lives ; he came to this county in 1858, and made his home with his father, who died Dee. 24, 1875; he taught school during the winters and farmed in the summers for several years ; taught fourteen terms in one district and three in another. Was Township Clerk and Secretary of the School Board several terms, both of which he is now filling. He has no family. Demoerat.
Henderson, J., shoemaker, Birmingham. Hoagland, F. L., clerk, Birmingham.
Holmes, J. S., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Bonaparte. Hootman, Wm., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Zion.
Hootman, Wilson, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Zion.
Hope, Jas., retired far., Birmingham.
Howard, Wm., far .; P. O. Winchester.
Huffstedler, J. H., ins. agt., Birmingham. Huffman, H., ret. mer., Birmingham. Hughes, J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Birmingham. Huff, W. E., harness-maker, Birmingham. HOPE, WILL H., stock dealer and shipper, Birmingham ; son of James and Margaret Hope ; born June 6, 1842, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; came with parents to this county in the spring of 1852; settled near Birming- ham. Enlisted in Co. H, 3d I. V. C., in February, 1864; was in the battle of Guntown, Miss., the battles of A. J. Smith's campaign, and with Gen. Wilson in his raid to Macon, Ga .; was honora- bly discharged Aug. 21, 1865. Returned home and engaged in the agricultural implement business in Birmingham; in the summer of 1866, went into the drug business; in 1873, sold out and commenced his present business. Mar- ried Frances MeDonald Jan. 17, 1867 ; she was born in Ohio in December, 1848; have four children-Doc, Dap C., Clarence and Lida. Republican.
J AMESON, R., far., S. 21; P. O. Win- chester.
Jefferson, T., laborer. Birmingham.
JOHNSTON, H. S., far., S. 36; P. O. Utica ; owns 176 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; born June 14, 1817, in Giles Co., W. Va. ; parents moved to Decatur Co., Ind., in the fall of 1827 ; in October, 1849, he came to Van
Buren Co., Iowa, and settled on his present farm. Married Margaret Brown- field Oct. 17, 1844, in Indiana; she was born in 1822 in Fayette Co., Penn .; have six children living-Robert M., Mary E., Lucretia A., Ida B., Charles W. and John F .; lost one-James F., who was in Co. H, of the 2d I. V. I. ; died at Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1863. Republican.
Johnston, P. R., far., S. 23; P. O. Win- chester.
Jones J., far., S. 20; P. O, Winchester. JULIAN, JOHN, far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Winchester; owns a farm of 268 acres, valued at $30 per acre; born March 28, 1814, in Cornwall, England, and came to the United States in 1842, and settled in Coshocton Co., Ohio. Mar- ried there to Jane Crawford. July 6, 1843 ; she was born July 28, 1816, in County Antrim, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1818; they came from Ohio to this county in the fall of 1852, and settled in Union Tp .; have had two children-Mary, born June 16, 1847 ; married Ross Cal- houn Nov. 16, 1865; died May 27, 1874; and Margaret J., born Nov. 7, 1849, and died Dee. 2, 1854. Mem- bers of the M. E. Church ; Repub- lican.
K ERR, CHRISTOPHER, far., See. 16; P. O. Winchester.
Kirkpatrick, G. O., blacksmith, Birmingham AWRENCE, A. A., farmer ; P. O. Winchester.
Lundy, N., far., S. 12; P. O. Bonaparte. cCOY, J. 1., ret. far .; P. O. Bir- mingham.
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Madden, J., ret. far .; P. O. Birmingham.
Manning, A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Birmingham. Mercer, H., far .; P. O. Winchester.
Miller, J. S., far .; P. O. Winchester.
Moore, J. P., carpenter, Birmingham.
Moore, N. J .. far .; P. O. Winchester.
Moore, D., far .; P. O. Birmingham.
Moss, C. L., far. and proprietor cheese-fac- tory, Birmingham.
Moss, T., far .; P. O. Birmingham.
Morse, J., miller, Birmingham.
Murphy, E., far., S. 36; P. O. Utica.
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ELSON, H., far., S. 18; P. O. Bir- mingham.
Newell, J., far., S. 30; P. O. Birmingham. Newell, W., far .; P. O. Birmingham.
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Newman, J. D., far., S. 1; P. O. Bir- mingham.
NELSON, W. W., M. D., phy- sician and surgeon, Birmingham ; born Nov. 30, 1834, in Wayne Co., Ohio ; came with his parents to this county in the fall of 1845, and settled in Wash- ington Tp., where he was employed on his father's farm till of age; then went to Washington College two years ; after, to Wooster, Ohio, and commenced read- ing medicine with Dr. Dane Wilson, and subsequently attended lectures at the Iowa State University, Medical Depart,- ment, and at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Penn., where he gradu- ated in the spring of 1860 ; returned to this county, and commenced practicing at Pierceville. Was commissioned as Assistant Surgeon in 1862 in the 15th Iowa V. I., which position he held till the close of the war. Located in Bir- mingham in 1865 ; he owns a farm of 100 acres, valued at $3,500. Married Almira Matthews March 20, 1860, in Lawrence Co., Penn .; she was born July 22, 1839 ; have five children living- Meldon W., Nellie X., Minnie A., Aud- ley E. and Mary L .; lost two-Anna M. and Elizabeth S. Dr. Nelson moved to Sonoma Co., Cal., in 1874, and re- turned the following year. Member of the U. P. Church ; Republican.
NORRIS, J. N., M. D., physician and surgeon, Birmingham ; born June 7, 1816, in Steuben Co., N. Y .; went to Millersburg, Ohio, in 1836; commenced the study of medicine with his brother- in-law, Dr. Wm. Miller ; came with him to Iowa in the fall of 1837, and located at the crossing of two Indian trails, where he subsequently assisted John Harrison in laying out the town which he gave the name of Birmingham ; con- tinued the study and practice of medi- cine and attended medical lectures at the Iowa State University, medical depart- ment, of Keokuk, where he graduated in 1853, and has continued the practice; he has had eighteen students under his supervision, fifteen of whom have gradu- ated and become successful practitioners ; Mr. Norris is associated at present with his son, William P. Norris. He was married to Margretta S. Culbertson July 24, 1842; she was born in December,
1822, in Ohio, and died Sept. 30, 1847. Was again married, to Barbara Miller Oct. 26, 1848; she was born Dec. 22, 1823, in Ohio; had two children by first wife-Hattie F. and Samuel C., the latter dead ; have five children living by second wife-Izora M., William P., Henry W. B., Jay C. M. and Wilmot Proviso ; lost John M. G. and Claud S. Member Presbyterian Church ; Repub- lican.
O GILBEE, A. W., dealer in butter and eggs, Birmingham.
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ATTISON, ALEX., Rev., minister, Birmingham.
PARKER, GEORGE, retired merchant and farmer, Birmingham ; born in Lewis Co., W. Va., Dec. 22, 1814; came to Adams Co., Ill., in the fall of 1835, and from there to this county in the summer of 1836, and made his claim adjoining what is now Birmingham ; spent the time improving hic land and traveling in the Southern States to Memphis, Vicksburg, New Orleans, etc., till 1844; engaged in the mercantile business, which he continued till 1861 ; sold out and engaged as clerk for Pitkin & Moss for about ten years, and for others afterward till 1874; went to California on a visit for about seven months. Mr. Parker was County Treas- urer during 1851-52. Married Hannah C. Calhoun, of this county, Dec. 23, 1847 ; she was born Dec. 25, 1825, in Holmes Co., Ohio ; have two children- William R. and Jesse F. Member M. E. Church ; Republican.
PARKER, W. R., publisher and editor, with C. L. Sheward, of the Bir- mingham Enterprise ; son of George and Hannah C. Parker ; born in Keosauqua, Aug. 12, 1852; commenced learning the printer's trade in 1873, in the Enter- prise office ; in January, 1875, became a partner in the office. Was married to Mamie Randall June 10, 1877 ; she was born April 5, 1858, in Illinois. Republican. Mr. C. L. Sheward, part- ner of W. R. Parker, was born April 3, 1845, in Morgan Co., Ohio; came with parents to Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa, in December, 1851 ; commenced to learn the printer's trade in the office of the Fairfield Ledger in the spring of 1859, and subsequently in Burlington and
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Milwaukee, where he enlisted in Co. E, 17th Wis. Regt., in December 1863; participated in all the battles in Sher- man's march to the sea ; mustered out in July, 1865, and returned home, and worked at journey work in different offices, including eighteen months in the ' Times office at St Louis : became a partner in the Enterprise office in July, 1875. Was married to Margaret Skin- ner, of Fairfield, Iowa, June 30, 1870 ; she was born July 11, 1845, in Pennsyl- vania ; have one daughter-Stella A. Republican.
Pepper, J. S., broom-maker, Birmingham.
Pettit, D. C., laborer, Birmingham.
Pettit, G. R., laborer, Birmingham.
Phillips, M., far., S. 22; P. O. Winches- ter.
Pitkin, E., merchant and banker, Birming- ham.
Pitkin & Skinner, merchants.
Pleasant, C. C., painter, Birmingham.
Porter, Robert, photographer, Birmingham. )IDDINGTON, D .; P. O. Winches- R ter.
RAGSDALE, J. N., Postmaster and dealer in drugs and stationery, Bir- mingham ; born May 12, 1840, in Owen Co., Ind .; came with parents to this county in the spring of 1850; stopped in Harrisburg Tp. in 1852; moved to Lucas Co., where they still reside ; he returned to this county in August, 1862. Enlisted in Co. I, 19th I. V. I .; went as 1st Sergeant; was at the battle of Springfield, Mo., siege of Vicksburg, Miss., and Morganza, La., where he was captured and taken to Tyler, Tex .; kept there three months; taken to Shreve- port, La .; was there about three months, when he, with six others, made his es- cape ; after nineteen days of fatigue and hardships, reached the Union lines ; on return to his regiment, was promoted 1st Lieutenant ; discharged Aug. 18, 1865. Returned home ; moved to Hiek- ory Co., Mo .; returned to this county in 1869; settled near Birmingham; in 1872, moved into Birmingham and took charge of the Enterprise office ; two years after, sold out and commenced his present business. Was appointed Post- master in 1875. Married Rachel A. Cupp March 13, 1860; she was born Jan. 5, 1841, in Ohio; have five chil-
dren-George W., Elmer E., Olive M., Cora B. and Ella I. Member of M. E. Church ; Republican.
RANDALL, J. J., dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Birming- ham; born Aug. 27, 1828, in Clark Co., Ill .; came from there to Birming- ham, this county, in October, 1846 ; purchased a farm near town and followed farming till 1855, when he engaged in the general merchandise business, which he has continued till the present. Married Miss Adaline E. Marquis, of Marshall Co., Ill., Jan. 9, 1856; she was born Sept. 23, 1835, in Ohio; have eight children living-William M., Harry E., Marion R., Emma J., James N., Frank W., Mabel and Herbert R .; lost one- Jessie. Member Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
RICHEY, ISAAC P., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Winchester ; son of Jas. E. and Elizabeth (Parker) Richey ; born in Van Buren Co. April 28, 1846; his parents were natives of Lewis Co., W. Va. ; came to this county in 1836 ; his father died March 19, 1874. Isaac P. married Abagail Matthews Feb. 14, 1868 ; moved to Scotland Co., Mo., the same spring ; returned the following fall, and lives on the home farm ; has four children-Ison E., Dallas N., Shannon D. and an infant. Republican.
YEWARD, MATTHEW ; P. O. Win- chester.
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Shagley, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Winchester. SHEPPARD, J. M., dealer in stock and proprietor of meat market ; P. O. Birmingham ; born Jan. 1, 1842, in Monroe Co., Ind .; came with his father E. D. Sheppard, to Keosauqua, of this county, in the fall of 1854. In the spring of 1861, enlisted in Co. F, 2d Iowa V. I., and was discharged for disability in October, 1861. Returned to Keosauqua and engaged in the grocery business for one year ; wentto Indianapo- lis, and engaged in the same business ; a year after, returned to Bentonsport, this county, where he kept a harness- shop for two years; then went to Quincy, Ill., and followed the same business one year; returned to Keosau- qua; in the spring of 1867, came to Birmingham and engaged in the manu- facture of harness, which he continued
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till Jannary, 1878; commenced the stock trade in the fall of 1877. Married Adda Arington Dec. 6, 1869 ; she was born in March, 1846, in New York. Have one child-Mark ; lost two-Stella and Walter. Republican.
Sherod. M. C .. far .. S. 33: P. O. Win- chester.
SHEROD, WMI. N .. farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Zion: owne 167 acres of land, valned at $35 per acre; son of Amos and Mary / Carnes) Sherod: born March 9, 1829, in Carroll Co .. Ohio; came with parents to this county in the spring of 1854. and settled on the farm he now owns; his father died July 26. 1854. at the age of 67: he was the first white child born in Jefferson Co., Ohio; his mother, a native of Pennsylvania, died in this county Sept. 8. 1868. Married Han- nah Barker, of this county, June 10, 1858; she was born Jan. 28, 1935; died March 26, 1863: he married Elizabeth Barker Jan. 19, 1865; she was born in this county Nov. 18, 1840 ; have one child by first wife living- Henry B .; lo-t two-Joseph P. and Etbelinda; and six by second wife- Zaida E., Mary R., Charies O) .. Martha E., Rosanna, Amos R. ; lost one-Will- iam A. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican.
Sheward & Parker, publishers of the Birmingham Enterprise.
SHOTT, SAMUEL B., proprietor of Birmingham Wagon and Carriage Works, Birmingham; is now procuring a patent for a very valuable improve- ment in drop end-board for lumber wagons, which he will use in his manu- facture of wagons; born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. May 4. 1826; commenced learning his trade in 1846; came to Iowa in the fall of 1854, and stopped at Fairfield. Jefferson Co., till the fol- lowing spring; came to Birmingham and engaged in his present business. Was married to Isabella Croft, in Ohio, April 30, 1851; she was born June 1, 1831, and died Sept. 8, 1x58; was again married to Alviza Skinner, Dec. 11, 1959; she was born in Iowa Aug. 30; 1×11; have two children by first wife living-Mary E. and Isabelle, and lost two-Wiliam and Emma; and by nes- ond wife seven-Samuel B., Margaret,
Charles A .. Austin B .. Franklin. Will- iam and Alviza; lost one-Maggie. Mr. Shott is among the leading and enter- pri-ing men of Birmingham.
Silvis. A .. mechanic, Birmingham.
SKINNER, JOHN S., farmer, Sec. 19: P. O. Birmingham; - on of Addi Skinner; was born March 20, 1812,'in Steuben Co., N. Y .; same year. his par- ent- moved to Seneca Co .; he remained at home till his father died, in April, 1830; from that time, till he was mar- ried, followed boating on Seneca Lake and the canal. Married Catharine A. Rail, of Yates Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1836; December. 1838, moved to Iowa; stopped at Fort Madison; spring of 1839. came to his present farm; have five children living-Joseph V., Charles A., George N., Dick and Walrade A .; lost five-Peter, Samuel, Franklin and two infants not named; his son Joseph served in Co. H of the Ist Colo. V. I., and Charles A. in Co. H of the 3d I. V. C. Republican.
Smith, F. J., far .. Sec. 9; P. O. Birming- ham.
SMITH, HUGH, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Birmingham ; owns 470 acres of land. valued at $30 per acre; son of John Smith ; born Dec. 20, 1820, in Barren Co., Ky ; his parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill., in 1834 ; thence to this county in the spring of 1838, and settled on the farm he now owns; his father died in October. 1874 ; his mother in Febru- ary, 1872. Married Martha Redman Jan. 14, 1842; she was born Oct. 20, 1813, in Morgan Co., Ill .; they have four children living-Fulton JJ., Rolla W., George L., Minnie E. ; lost three - Amanda L., Fanny J. and an infant. He is among the leading and influential farmers of his township. Republican.
Spees, J. B., M. D., far., Birmingham Spitler, L. S., far, S. 5 ; P. O. Birmingham. Stansberry, R. R .. stone-mason, Birming- ham.
Still, D. N., far., S. 8; P. O. Birmingham. Stonebraker, Samuel M., far., S. 2; P O. Birmingham.
PEAL, JOHN, far .. See. 36; P. (). Utica.
TALBOTT, E. M., partner with J. W. Cole of Birmingham Marble Works, Birmingham; son of Joseph
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and Mary J. Talbott ; was born Sept. 6, 1856, in Birmingham ; his father was a practicing physician here, and died of cholera Nov. 27, 1876; Mr. E. M. Talbott learned the marble business in Des Moines ; was there about three i years ; commenced working with Mr. Cole in January, 1878; and, in the spring, engaged as a partner in the business. Is a member of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Teal, Thomas, far., Sec. 35; P. O. Utica. Thompson, W. H., cabinet-maker, Bir- mingham.
TOPPING, JOHN. farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Winchester ; son of Robert and Esther ( Rowen ) Topping ; born Dec. 23, 1823, in County Cavan, Ire- land ; came to the United States in the spring of 1847, to Fairfield Co., Conn., and engaged in a wrought-iron foundry ; in June, 1851, went to California, and followed mining; returned in the spring of 1855, and worked in same foundry ; in the spring of 1856, came to Iowa ; settled in Union Tp., Van Buren Co. Married Margaret Addy, of Orange Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1855; she was born Jan. 26, 1832, in Monaghan Co., Ireland; have nine children-Robert J., John W., Homer R., George S., Maggie E., Hugh A., Samuel F., Mary E. and Catharine A. Owns a farm of 246 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Member of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
TORRENCE, F. G., dealer in drugs, books, stationery, etc., Birming- ham ; born Jan. 14, 1843, in West- moreland Co., Penn .; came with parents to this county in June, 1851, and lo- cated in Birmingham, his father earry- ing on the cabinet business; was edu- eated at the Birmingham Academy. Enlisted June 13, 1861, in Co. A, 1st I. V. C .; was in the battles of Black- water, Silver Creek, Mo., and Prairie Grove, Little Rock and Camden, in Arkansas ; mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 19, 1864. Returned home and commenced reading medicine with Dr. Joseph Talbott ; practiced two years, but, on account of ill-health, engaged in his present business in 1869. Mar- ried Belle Hoverstock, of this, county, Sept. 6, 1866; she was born in this
county Oct. 17, 1848 ; have three chil- dren-Samuel G., Kitty L. and William C. Republican.
Torrance, S. G., cabinet-maker, Birming- ham.
Trumbo, J. H. far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Utica. ALE, B. R.
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Valentine, E. F., blacksmith, Birming- ham.
Vincent, Wm., far .; P. O. Winchester.
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ALKER, J., far., S. 22; P. O. Winchester.
Walker, E., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Winchester. Walmer J., retired far. ; P. O. Birming- ham.
Walters, I. N., far., S. 21; P. O. Win- chester.
Warner, F., far., S. 36; P. O. Utica.
WEBBER, JOHN H., far., S. 1; P. O. Birmingham ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at 830 per acre; son of John Webber ; born Jan. 20, 1838, in Somersetshire, England ; parents moved to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1850 ; and to Van Buren Co., in October 1857 ; his father died in April, 1858, and mother died Oct. 12, 1877. Enlisted in Au- gust, 1862, in Co. 1, 19th Regiment Iowa Vols., and spent three years in fighting under the stars and stripes, except over nine months in rebel pris- ons ; in the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., was wounded in the left thigh, and had six bullet-holes in his clothing ; in his next battle, Sterling Farm, La .. he was taken prisoner, sent to Shreve- port, La., and from there to Tyler, Tex- as ; after his exchange, was at the battle of Vicksburg, Spanish Fort and Mobile, Ala. Married Hannah E. Newman Dec. 9, 1869 ; she was born Jan. 20, 1851. in this county ; have two children living-Ella G. and Alta N. ; lost one -Frankie B. Republican.
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