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Glenn, Patrick, farmer, Sec. 19. Goodwin, R. L., farmer, Sec. 3. Graves, A. L., farmer, Sec. 14. Greeley, John, farmer, Sec. 20.
GUYSELMAN, JOHN, far., Sec. 15 ; born in Bedford Co., Penn., March 22, 1816 ; moved to Richland Co., Ohio; thenee to Warsaw, Ind., where he worked as wheelwright; in 1850, movod to Putnam Co., Ill., and engaged in hotel- keeping, livery and general merchandis- ing; in 1859, moved to Buchanan Co., Mo .; was contractor on the Platte Valley R. R .; came to Wapello Co. in 1861 ; worked at his trade until 1874, when he purchased his present farm. Married Sarah Armstrong in 1837 ; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio ; has
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six children-William A., Elizabeth C., Eunice E., George R., Mary J. and Anna. Owns eighty-eight acres, valued at $5,000. Was Councilman in Ot- tumwa one year ; Township Trustee, one year; Road Supervisor, four years. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Democrat.
H AMNER, E. F., farmer, Secs. 26 and 23.
Harlan, George W., farmer, Secs. 6 and 7. Harris, A. R., farmer, Sec. 5.
Harris, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 4.
Harris, R. S., farmer, Secs. 1 and 2.
HATCH, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27; born March 18, 1820, in the Old Country ; came to America in 1832; lived in Hamilton Co., Ohio; until 1844 ; moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa ; engaged in farming for ten years; came to Wa- pello Co. in 1854 ; since been farming. Married Mary Bitterton Jan. 6, 1848; she was born Aug. 17, 1828, in Som- erset, Penn. ; has had eleven children -William, Sarah F. (both died in 1851), George W., Elizabeth, John W., James H., Orinda I., Mary F. and Martha A. (twins), Nancy J., Charles E. Rents 160 acres ; has been on the farm he now rents, for the past ten years. Was Road Supervisor two years. Are members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Herman, B. D., florist ; Sec. 28.
Herman, F., farmer, Sec. 28.
Hill, N. C., farmer, Sec. 18.
Hines, Eli, farmer, Richmond. Hobbs, L. S., farmer, Sec. 22.
Holley, A. T., farmer, Sec. 36.
Hoyt, S. V., farmer, Secs. 20 and 29.
Huffman, P. H., farmer, Sec. 4.
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Hunter, S. C., foreman public works. EFFRIES, BENJAMIN W., farmer, Sec. 26. Johnson, John, farmer, Sec. 33.
Johnson, N. O., farmer, Sec. 31.
Jones, William E., farmer, Sec. 29.
K EEFE, TIMOTHY, proprietor of stone-quarry.
Kenady, Patrick, farmer, Sec. 18.
King, Henry, farmer, Sec. 32.
Kinsley, Lawrence, farmer, Sec. 16.
Kite, John, farmer, Sec. 7.
Knox, Wm., far., Sec. 28.
L ANGFORD, JOS. E., far., Sec. 14.
Larkins, Pat, far., Sec. 16.
LEINHAUSER, W. J., Sec. 28; born in France May 6, 1821; came to the United States in 1848, settling in Ross Co., Ohio ; came to Wapello Co. in 1863; is engaged in farming and raising stock. Married Miss Caroline Krahling in 1846; she was born in Prussia in 1823 ; have eight children- Joseph W., Mary, Anthony, Alonzo, Ottilla, Peter, Agnes, Harriet, and two deceased. Members of the Catholic Church. Owns 132 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per acre. Has served as juror and Supervisor. Democrat.
LEONARD, MADISON, far., Sec. 22; born in Missouri in 1841; came to Wapello Co. in 1844. Married Mary Standifer in 1868; she was born in Davis Co., Iowa ; have three children- George W., aged 11; John W., 7, and Laura, 4. Owns 263 acres, valued at $750. Was Road Supervisor three years, School Director two years ; is President of School Board. Democrat. Lewis, Wm., Sr., Sec. 6.
Linkenback, G. W., far., Sec. 3.
LOGAN, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 34 ; born in Chester Co., Penn., Nov. 2, 1817 ; moved to Ohio in 1824; came to Iowa in 1856. Married Elizabeth Boughman Nov. 6, 1847; have ten children, all living-John J., Jacob, Elzina J., Ann, David H., Mary, Lucin da, Christian, William and Abraham L. Has held the office of School Director, Secretary of the Board and Township Trustee. Mrs. L. was born in Mus- kingum Co., N. Y., in 1820. Owns 120 acres in Sec. 34, Center Tp .; 10 acres in Green Tp., Sec. 25; 10 acres in Green Tp., Sec. 16; 40 acres in Green Tp.,Sec. 9; 160 acres in Lucas Co., Iowa. Mr. Logan was first a Whig, then Republican. Members of the M. E. Church.
M cCOY, J. R., farmer, Sec. 32.
MCCLOSKEY, BENJAMIN,
farmer ; residence, Ottumwa ; born Nov. 1, 1821, in Somerset Co., Penn .; in 1845, came to Ohio ; in 1846, removed to Wapello Co .; owns 136 acres of land in Center Tp., also a saw-mill and other property in Eldon, Washington Tp. Married Rebecca King in 1843; she was born April 12, 1823, in Somerset Co., Penn .; have ten children-Maria,
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John K., Enos C., T. J., Benjamin L., Rebecca A., Archibald, Barbara E., Mary E. and Jacob Fletcher. Members M. E. Church ; Democrat.
McGAHEN, WINFIEL, farmer, Sec. 28; superintends the family estate, consisting of 120 acres and a coal-mine. His mother, Mrs. Mary McGahen was born Sept. 8, 1820, in Pennsylvania ; came to Wapello Co. in 1850. Married Wm. McGahen; he was born in Pennsylvania ; died Sept. 16, 1876. Has three children-Jerome, Salome (died May 27, 1867), Winfiel. Mr. McGahen employs from eight to ten hands.
McHugh, Pat, farmer, Sec. 17.
McNeal, Dennie, Secs. 20 and 5.
Mann, M., farmer, Scc. 21. Marriman, Pat, farmer, Sec. 27. Marriman, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 27. Martin, T. P., farmer, Secs. 2 and 13. Mannice, J. W., Sec. 31.
Meir, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 11.
Meir, Michael, farmer, Sccs. 2 and 11.
MELCHER, A. W., proprietor of pottery, Richmond; born Dec. 2, 1842, in Baden, Germany ; emigrated to Des Moines Co. in 1866; came to Wapello Co. in 1870; engaged in the pottery business with Robert Melcher until 1878; since then, has continued the business alone ; Mr. Melcher employs eight hands, who are kept busy all the time ; makes a specialty of tiling and fire-brick. Married Caroline Dummeler Nov. 15, 1872 ; she was born in Galena, Ill., in 1852; have three children- Henry, age 4 years; Lizzie, age 2 years; Dudulf, age 3 months. Mem- bers of the Catholic Church.
Melcher, R., pottery, Richmond. Millard, J. B., Richmond.
Mills, W. C., Episcopal clergyman, Sec. 20. Moffit, O., gardener, Sec. 12.
Monroe, G. W., Sec. 31. .
MOTT, LAWRENCE, far., Sec. 30; born in Germany, Aug. 8, 1834 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1854. Married Mrs. Mary Howery June 17, 1857 ; she was born in Virginia ; has four chil- dren-Julietta, Henry, Fanny, Fred ; owns eighty acres, valued at $1,600. Greenback-Democrat.
MUNLEY, WE., farmer, Sec. 20 ; superintends his mother's farm of 110
acres, valued at $15 per acre ; she was born in Mayo Co., Ireland, in 1834. Married Michael Munley, who died Jan. 1, 1874 ; seven children-William, aged 25; Anna, 23; Sarah, 21; Mary, 19; Anthony, 17; Mart, 15; Michael, 12; Thomas, died in 1857. Members of the Catholic Church.
N TORTON, J. W., Sec. 26.
NEWMAN, H., MRS., widow, Sec. 22; born Aug. 11, 1823, in Ohio. Mar- ried David Newman Feb. 8, 1844; he was born in Ohio Dec. 14, 1820 ; died April 17, 1872 ; has had ten children, six living-Louisa, Susan, Jacob, Harvy D., Charles H., Extine A .; Levi, Jasper, Elizabeth and Amanda died. The cs- tate consists of ninety acres, valued at $30 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church.
Nosler, Christian, retired.
'BRIEN, THOMAS, farmer, Secs, 9 and 4.
O'Connell, D., far., Sec. 16.
O'Connor, M., Richmond.
O'Harro, Pat, far., Sec. 19.
O'Malley, Geo., far., Sec. 29.
Osterdock, G., far., Sec. 21.
OVERMAN, JOHN, Sec. 26; born Sept. 17, 1816, in Wayne Co., Ind .; came to Wapello Co. in 1845 ; operated the ferry between Ottumwa and Rich- mond eight years, at the same time farming. Present wife was Lydia Pick- en ; married in 1844 ; they have three children-John M., born March 10, 1845 ; Cyrus, April 2, 1851, and Cor- delia, Jan. 30, 1854 (died in 1856). Mr. Overman had two children by for- mer marriage -- Susan, born May 23, 1841, and Lydia, Jan. 20, 1843 (died Dec. 20, 1876). Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Held the offi- ce of Road Supervisor six years, Con- stable six months and then resigned ; Vice President of School board two years. Members of the Christian Church; Democrat.
Overman, M. M., Richmond.
PARODIS, SAMUEL, Pick wick.
Painter, Robert, farmer, Sec. 33 and 34. Peck, H. E., Sec. 31. Peck, James M., Sr., Sec. 1, 10 and 13. Peters, J. M., far., Secs. 3, 10 and 13. -
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Peters, Uria, Richmond.
Phillips. Ira, farmer, Sec. 14. Pickerell, W. J., farmer, Sec 29. Pierson, M., farmer, Sec. 21.
POLING, N. S., farmer, Sec. 16 ; born May 26, 1838, in West Virginia; came to Iowa in 1866. Married Cath- arine Smith in 1868; she was born in Pennsylvania, 1838 ; have three children -Frank, Mary, Alvia and James. Has been School Treasurer for the past two years. Enlisted in 1861; was First Lieutenant in 31st W. Va. Regiment ; engaged in forty battles. Owns eighty acres of land in Taylor Co., Iowa, valued at $18 per acre. Mr. Poling is a Demo- crat.
Powell, William J., Richmond.
Proctor, George, quarryman, Ottumwa.
Prosser, James M., Richmond. Pumroy, Grimes, farmer, Sec. 34.
Pumroy, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 34.
R EAM, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 11.
RANDEL, EZRA L., farmer, Secs. 1 and 6; owns 160 acres, worth $75 per acre ; born in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind., May 23, 1836; removed to Wapello Co., Iowa, in 1865. Was County Supervisor in 1867. Married Rachel Draper Feb. 24, 1859 ; she was born 1842; they have five children- Elenora, Luna E., Minnie, Mattie M., Benjamin D. Member of M. E. Church; Republican.
Ream, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 11. Rector, L. G., farmer, Sec. 5. Riley, Michael, farmer, Section 31. Riordan, Con., farmer, Sec. 16. Ring, Peter, farmer, Sec. 20. Roberts, William, Richmond. Robinson, A., M. E. clergyman. Robinson, J., farmer, Sec. 28. Robinson, William, farmer, Sec. 20. Rodgers, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 35. Roemer, C. F. A., farmer, Secs. 29 and 20. Roemer, G. A., farmer, Sec. 29.
RONEY, J. M., farmer, Sec. 16 ; born in Washington Co., Ky., Jan. 23, 1810; came to Wapello Co., Sept. 15, 1849; has been engaged in farming since. Married Lavina Raley in July, 1849 ; she was born in Washington Co., Ky., in 1814; has one child-Julia (married Michael Coughlan); owns 40 acres, valued at $1,000. Was in the
Mexican war, Justice of the Peace two years ; Road Supervisor five years, and School Director four years. Republican. ROOS, M., retired farmer; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1809 ; came to Wapello Co., September, 1851 ; en- gaged in the butchering business until 1860, then engaged in farming in Green Tp. until 1870. Married Agnes Watch- ler in 1840 ; she was born in Germany. Owns six town lots in Ottumwa, valued at $8,000.
S YCHUCKRATH, P., farmer, Sec. 28. Sedgwick, Jno., farmer, Sec. 18.
SHANK, ELIZABETH, MRS.
far., Sec. 29; born in Ohio Dec. 21, 1829, came to Wapello Co. in the spring of 1855. Married David Shank June 1, 1851 (he died June 17, 1873). Mr. Shank was born in Pennsylvania. Was Justice of the Peace two years and Road Supervisor one year. Had six children- Elizabeth A., David H. (died March 19, 1863), Ida L., Catherine (died Oct. 5, 1874), Lovina E .; Elizabeth A. married Adam Keilkoph, Nov. 8, 1877; they have one child-Mary E .; Lovina E. married McDonald McAdcock Feb. 22, 1877 ; they have one child-Harry W. Owns 76 acres, valued at $2,000.
Shank, Henry, far., Sec. 21.
Shepherd, John R., far., Sec. 18.
Shepherd, William, far., Sec. 2.
Shreeve, J. R., Sec. 14.
Silvey, A. L., Richmond.
Simmons, John, Sec. 15.
Smith, J. J., far., Sec. 29. Smith, W. F., far., Sec. 19.
Stacks, George W., far., Sec. 15.
STANDERFER, ISAIAH, far., Sec. 23; born in Tennessee, Feb. 2, 1815; came to Wapello Co. in 1865. Married Matilda Carter; she was born in Scott Co., Va. Owns forty acres, valued at $1,500. Has six children- William, Mary, Catherine V., Caroline, Charlie and Martha. Democrat.
STARK, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; born in Germany in 1817; came to Wapello Co. in 1862 ; lived in Ottumwa twelve years, and since on his present farm, consisting of forty acres, valued at $1,800. Married Margaret C. Sigler in 1863 ; she was born in Bion, Germany, in 1828; had five children - Frank,
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Ferdinand, John F., Albert (died July 3, 1872) and Lue. Catholic Church ; Democrat.
Steipfalter, Domenick, Sec. 15.
Sullivan, John, far., Sec. 17.
Sumner, T., far., Sec. 20.
Surbough, Benny.
Sweeney, Jerry, far., Sec. 21.
Sweevey, Patrick, far., Sec. 17.
Sweeney, Timothy, far., Sec. 29.
T' THOMPSON, DAVID, far., Sec. 34.
THOMPSON, D. O., farmer, Sec. 27 ; born in Ripley Co., Ind., March 4, 1855. Married Emma Parker Nov. 20, 1878; she was born in Wapello Co., Iowa. Came to Iowa in 1856. Demo- crat.
Thompson, S. R., far., Sec. 28.
TRAUL, DANIEL, Sec. 29; born in Center Co., Penn., Sept. 12, 1804; came to Ohio and learned the trade of chairmaker, and, in 1829, moved to Harrison Co., Ohio, and worked at his trade ; came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, and, in the spring of 1843, to Wapello Co .; first to Agency Tp., then to Center Tp., where he now lives. Married Miss Elizabeth Hider March 22, 1830; she died in 1834. Married again Miss Nancy Cunningham in 1835; she died March 18, 1856; Mr. T. has by first wife three children-John, Thomas and Charles (now dead), and by second wife -Elizabeth and Richard, and ten de- ceased. Mr. T. is a member of F., A. & A. M., No. 31, Ottumwa Lodge. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $100 per acre. Republican.
Travis, John, farmer, Secs. 15. 16 and 22. TROWBRIDGE, E. A., farmer, Sec. 26; born April 3, 1850, in Cin- cinnati, Ohio ; owns twelve acres, valued at $1,500; came to Iowa in 1871.
Married Emma Young Aug. 24, 1870 ' she was born March 11, 1850, in Butler Co., Ohio ; has three children-Verna, Earle, Eddie. Mr. Trowbridge is a sound Democrat.
Tullis, M. J., farmer, Sec. 14.
W AGNER, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 22.
Ware, William, farmer, Sec. 21.
Warner, Sylvester, Secs. 14 and 15.
Whitcomb, Byron E., farmer, Sec. 20.
Whitcomb, F., farmer, Sec. 1.
Wilkinson, D. H., farmer, Sec. 12.
Williams, Clark, farmer, Sec. 22.
Williams, David, farmer.
Wilson, P. S., farmer, Sec. 10.
Wilson, Thos. A., farmer, Sec. 10. Wilson, Wm., Sec. 10.
WINTER, PETER, Sec. 21 ; born in Prussia March 29, 1824; came to Cincinnati, Ohio, May 28, 1841 ; moved to Indiana and followed farming; re- turned to Cincinnati and learned the trade of boiler-maker; worked at it seven years ; came to Wapello Co. in 1856; is engaged in farming. Married Miss Catherine Herrchaner May 3, 1847; she was born in Prussia April 14, 1824; have six children-Peter, Nicholas, Mary, Catherine, Rosa, Eliza- beth, and three dead. Members of the Catholic Church. Owns 333 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Demo- crat.
WINTER, NICHOLAS, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 20, 1855 ; came to Wapello Co. with his parents. Mem- ber of the Catholic Church. Democrat. Withered, George, Secs. 18 and 12. Wood, Q. A., Deputy Sheriff.
Wycoff, W. B., Sec. 7.
TOUNG, ISRAEL, Secs. 20 and 16. Y
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A NRKOM, JESSE, carpenter, Agency City.
ANDREW, M. E., carpenter, Agency City ; born July 22, 1814, in Bennington Co., Vt .; when about 10 years of age, came with his parents to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; in 1832, to Portage Co., Ohio; in 1839, to Michi- gan ; in 1854, to Iowa Co .; in 1860, removed to Agency City; owns his house, with about five acres in the city. Married Nancy Richards in November, 1837; she was born April 17, 1817, in Stark Co., Ohio; have two children- Lettie C., now Mrs. Butler, and Celia A., now Mrs. Bryan. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 22d I. V. I .; served to the end of the war.
Augustine, P., teamster, Agency City.
Avery, E., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Agency City.
Ayers, Wm., engineer, Agency City.
B AILEY, CHAPMAN, merchant, Agency City.
Bailey, H., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Agency City.
Bailey, C. D., merchant, Agency City. Baker, B. D. H., trader, Agency City.
BALL, C. T., DR., physician and surgeon, Agency City ; born Oct. 11, 1854, in Batavia, Ill .; in 1856, went to Chicago with his parents ; attended the high school at Charleston, Ill .; gradu- ated in 1873; then commenced the study of medicine with J. S. Jewell, M. D., of the Chicago Medical College ; removed to Evanston, and was Assistant Professor of Chemistry of the North- western University during 1875-76 ; Attended a course of lectures at the Chicago Medical College in 1876-77, and graduated at the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons in Keokuk, in 1878 ; then removed to Agency City and com- menced the practice of his profession ; he makes chronic diseases a specialty ; is a professional chemist ; keeps in constant practice in this branch of his profession. Married Zenzie E. Linder March 7, 1876 ; she was born April 25, 1857, in Charleston, Ill .; have one child-Leila R., aged about 12 years.
Barnhart, H., far .; P. O. Agency City.
Base, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Agency City. Basekin, D. W., teacher, Agency City.
DEDELL, JAMES E., far., P. O. Agency City; born Feb. 6, 1825, in Warren Co., Ohio; when about 6 years of age, came to Union Co., Ind., with his parents; in 1839, came to Fayette Co., Ind .; in 1846, removed to Wapello Co., Iowa. Owns 181 acres of land ; also 12 acres inside the city limits. Married Susan Jones Aug. 13, 1846; she was born May 2, 1830, in Fayette Co., Ind. Republican. Mem- ber of the M. E. Church.
BEST, C. J., editor Agency Inde- pendent, Agency City ; born Jan 4, 1857, in Portage City, Wis .; in 1867, came to Salem, Iowa, with his parents ; the same year removed to Agency City ; has been working at his business for the past nine years; took charge of this paper Feb. 14, 1878; his father died Oct. 5, 1877, aged 70 years.
BOYCE, STEPHEN, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Agency City ; born Oct. 17, 1802, in Virginia; in 1830, came to Indiana; in 1843, came to Wapello Co., and entered his present land ; owns 84 acres. Married Mary Hall in 1830; she was born in 1810, in Virginia; died in 1871; had four children, one living -Fernandus. Second marriage to Mrs. Lucinda Wood, in 1872; she was born in 1810, in Ohio. Member of the Christian Union Church. Democrat.
BRADLEY, OCTAVIA, MRS., daughter of James Daniels, and widow of Thomas W. Bradley, Agency City ; she owns 244 acres of land in Wapello Co .; he was born Nov. 9, 1806, in Ohio; came to Wapello Co., in 1837, and died Dec. 17, 1858; she was born Nov. 13, 1806, in England ; came to Indiana in 1830; in 1843, came to Agency City. They were married Oct. 23, 1845, in Agency City ; had two children, one living-Addie E., now Mrs. Streblow.
Branard, A. C., far .; P. O. Ageney City. Bedell, D. E., Agency City.
BROWN, S. M., carpenter, Agency City ; born Jan. 24, 1840, in Putnam Co., Ind .; in 1842, came to Henry Co.,
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Iowa, with his parents; in 1850, re- moved to Wapello Co. and first engaged in farming; commenced his present business in 1867. Is Township Clerk and City Assessor ; also a member of the School Board. Married Marella Derby in 1869; she was born in 1847, in Ohio; they have four children-Frank E., Harold, Emma and George A. Mrs. B. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Brunsey, Thos., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Agency City.
Bryan, C. A., miller, Agency City.
BRYAN, J. C., firm of C. A. Bryan & Son, mills, Agency City ; born Nov. 20, 1852, in Lycoming Co., Penn .; in 1865, came to Washington Co., Iowa ; in 1867, to Keokuk; in 1872, to Agency City ; formed a copartnership with his father Jan. 1, 1874. Married Celia A. Andrew March 18, 1874 ; she was born Jan. 12, 1852, in Michigan ; have one child-Guy H., aged 2 years. Republican.
Burbage, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Agency City. Burke, W. C., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Agency City.
Byerley, P., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Agency City. C YAMPBELL, JAS., laborer, Agency City.
Chamberlin, A. L., mer., Agency City.
Chambers, Ed. A., clerk, Agency City.
Chambers, Wm., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Agency City.
CHILSON, EUGENE, station agent C., B. & Q. R. R., Agency City ; born May 25, 1846, in Enosburg, Vt .; in 1868, came to Galesburg, Ill .; em- ployed by this road as operator ; in 1869, came to Villisca, Iowa ; was appointed station agent in 1873 ; moved to Agency City, and bas held this position since then. Married Miss H. P. Staples in 1870 ; she was born in 1851 in Seran- ton, Penn .; have one child-E. N., aged 3 years. M. E. Church ; Republican. Clawson, J., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Agency City. Clements, Richard, carpenter, Agency City. CLODFELTER, DAVID, far.,
Sec. 3; P. O. Agency City ; born June 1, 1813, in Davidson Co., N. C .; in 1832, came to Indiana ; in 1844, came to Wa- pello Co. ; owns 187 acres land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Jerusha Jen- nison in 1834; she was born in 1817 in
Kentucky ; was thrown from a horse and killed March, 1847; have one child -Purley ; second marriage to Nancy Bower in 1855; she was born in 1837 in Ohio ; died in 1856; have one child -William F. M. E. Church ; Demo- crat.
Clodfelter, Purley, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Agency City.
Comstock, W., A., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Agency City.
CONNELLY, CHARLES, far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Agency City ; born Nov. 22, 1848, in Wapello Co .; came to his present farm in 1873; owns 70 acres Îand. Married Emma Bedwell Dec. 26, 1873; she was born Feb. 14, 185], in Wapello Co. Democrat.
Conley, Norman B., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Agency City.
CONNELLY, W. W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Agency City; born Nov. 21, 1836, in Somerset Co., Penn .; in 1845, came to Agency City and settled on the old Agency Farm ; owns 140 acres land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Eliza- beth Ruckman in 1856 ; she was born in 1838, in Indiana; have seven chil- dren-Susan J., Alice B., James C. Maria, Mary, Doctor Dick and Barney., Democrat. M. E. Church.
Coverston, W. A .; wagon-maker, Agency City.
CREMER, L. K., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Agency City ; born Nov. 10, 1851, in Wapello Co .; came to his present farm in 1876 ; owns 110 acres land. Married L. E. Sutbine Oct. 2, 1873 ; she was born in 1852, in Wa- pello Co .; have three children-I. O., L. L. and Olive H. Republican.
CREMER, S. K., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Agency City ; born Aug. 31, 1818, in Somerset Co., Penn. ; in 1844, came to Wapello Co. and entered 160 acres, and now owns 710 acres in Wa- pello Co., also 15 acres inside the city limits, valued at $50 per acre. Mar- ried Huldah France March 22, 1843 ; she was born April 5, 1823, in Alle- ghany Co., Md .; died Aug. 8, 1878; have eight children-Leonidas, Lycur- gus, Brutus, Augustus, Cincinnatus, Kate La Belle, now Mrs. Rayl, Adella and Dora F .; Americus was thrown from a horse and killed Sept. 9, 1877.
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Represented this county in the Legisla- ture from 1854 to 1856; was Presi- dent and Trustee of the County Agri- cultural Society in 1873. Republican. M. E. Church.
CROSS, MICHAEL, carpenter
Agency City ; born in 1818, in Mus- kingum Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Missouri ; in 1861, to Wapello Co., Iowa; owns 114 acres land in Agency Tp., also property in the city. Was Justice of the Peace from 1872 to 1874, and now elected to serve from 1878 to 1880; was President of the School Board from 1874 to 1877; has been six terms Township Treasurer. Married Elizabeth Turner in 1839 ; she was born June 9, 1818, in Fauquier Co., Va .; had nine children, four liv- ing-Jno. T., now a practicing physi- cian in Farmington, Van Buren Co., a graduate in 1865, from the Keokuk Medical College; Etna V., now Mrs. Amos, Michael W. and Jessie H. Jno. T. enlisted in 1862, Co. A, 19th I. V. I., served to the end of the war, part of the time on hospital duty at Keokuk. Republican ; members of the Baptist Church.
D AVIS, JOHN E., Sec. 23, Agency City.
Davis, J. H., far., S. 22; P. O. Agency City.
Davis, Sanford, far., S. 10; P. O. Agency City.
DAWSON, J. Q. A., general mer- chandise, Agency City ; on Main st .; residence same ; born May 15, 1824 in Alleghany Co., Md .; in 1839, came to Ohio; in 1850, went to California; re- turned to Ohio in 1851; same year came to Wapello Co., and has carried on his business at his present location for the past twenty-five years. In 1862, he was engaged in recruiting for the 43d I. V. I .; was transferred, in 1863, to the 8th I. V. C. as its Quartermaster ; resigned in 1864. Has held all the town and school offices. Married Mrs. Mary C. Lewis in 1854; she was born June 19, 1824, in Erie Co., Penn. ; died March 11, 1878 ; have one child- Fannie ; she had one daughter by a former marriage. Member of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Dillon, W. H., stone-cutter, Agency City.
DUDLEY, CHARLES, farmer ; residence Agency City ; born Sept. 16, 1813, in Charleston, Me .; in 1817, came, with his parents, to Ohio; in 1836, came to Illinois ; in 1843, re- moved to Wapello Co. and settled on Sec. 30, Agency Tp .; this he entered ; now owns 867 acres of land in Wapelio Co .; also property in the city ; one of the earliest settlers in this county. Married Polly A. Dennison Dec. 17, 1846 ; she was born Dec. 11, 1827, in Scott Co., Ill .; had ten chil- dren, five living-Sarah Jane, Charles S., Mary P., Kate E. and Frank W. Was Commissioner of Wapello Co. from 1848 to 1851 ; he also represented this county in the Legislature in the Elev- enth, Twelfth and Thirteenth General Assemblies, from 1866 to 1872; has been Justice of the Peace. Republican ; members of the Baptist Church.
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