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DUDLEY, EDWARD, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Agency City ; born Dec. 11, 1811, in Charleston, Me .; in 1817, came to Athens Co., Ohio ; in 1847, came to Wapello Co .; owns 147 acres of land. Married Eliza M. Dudley June 10, 1841; she was born in 1819, in Scioto Co., Ohio ; had nine children, four living- Mahala J., now Mrs. Dr. La Force; Charles D., now a Baptist Minister in New Hampshire ; Orin and Benjamin B. Mr. D. is a minister of the Free- Will Baptist Church in Agency City ; has been preaching here for the past twenty years. Republican.
Duire, John, blacksmith, Sec. 26; P. O. Agency City.
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NYART, H. W., laborer, Agency City.
Enyart, James, Sr., farmer, Agency City. Enyart, James, Jr., laborer, Agency City. Enyart, J. W., brickmason, Agency City. AIR, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. H Agency City.
FARNSWORTH, D. S., proprie- tor of Eagle Mills, Agency City ; born June 3, 1808, in Northumberland Co., Penn .; in 1811, came with his parents to Butler Co., Ohio; in 1828, to Foun- tain Co., Ind .; in 1839, to Missouri ; in 1847, to Agency City, and bought a horse circular saw mill; in 1851, erected a steam saw-mill; in 1852 attached buhrs and bolts to the saw-mill, and
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connected with it a grist-mill; in 1854, built a mill which included both a saw and grist mill; in 1858, built what is known as the Agency City Grist- Mill; sold this mill in 1864; in 1871, built his present mill. Married Indiana Cain March 25, 1829; she was born Oct. 14, 1813, in Ohio; had seven children, one living -- Emazeta, now Mrs. Foulke. M. E. Church ; Demo- crat.
Fisher, D., far .; P. O. Agency City. Fitzgerald, Richard, laborer, Agency City. FOREMAN, JOSEPH, bakery, Agency City ; born Feb. 20, 1804, in Fleming Co., Ky .; in 1812, came to Clark Co., Ohio, with his parents; in in 1844, came to Van Buren Co .; in 1850, removed to Wapello Co .; first en gaged in farming; owns 166 acres of land, also property in the city ; has been in his present business for twenty-four years. Married Nancy Dillon in 1828 ; she was born in 1809, in Illinois ; had seven children, six living -- Thomas, Hannah, Richard, Elizabeth, Martha and Sarah ; lost one -- Mary Jane, in infancy, in Ohio. Democrat.
Foulke, W. H., miller, Agency City.
FULLEN, JOHN, live-stock and commission, Agency City ; he was born Sept. 28, 1832, in New York City; in 1855, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa; in 1858, removed to Agency City ; from 1861 to 1873, was engaged in general merchandising; has been in his present business since coming here; was agent for the C., B. & Q. R. R. from 1861 to 1873; has been President of the School Board, and Councilman. Mar- ried Miss Maggie Sage Aug. 26, 1858; she was born Feb. 23, 1841, in Clark Co., Ind .; had five children, four living -Charles D. (now attending the Chi- cago University ; also attended the Iowa Wesleyan College at Mount Pleasant, Iowa), Lora E., Nellie B. and Bertha B .; lost Maggie in infancy. Democrat. ILTNER, A., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Agency City.
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Giltner, Andrew, far., S. 19; P. O. Agency City.
Giltner, A., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Agency City. Griffin, D., far., S. 3; P. O. Agency City. Griggs, P. S. E., agent, Agency City.
Griggs, W. P. M., agent, Agency City.
GROUT, JOSEPH P., farmer, stock dealer, and manufacturer of the Challenge Churn, Agency City ; born Aug. 31, 1816, in Worcester Co., Mass .; in 1838, came to Illinois ; in 1853, re-, moved to Wapello Co .; owns 112} acres of land in this county ; has been five years Township Treasurer, member of the Council eight years, and administra- tor on several estates. Married Senia Ann Thompson Dec. 24, 1846, in Ches- terfield, Ill .; she was born Dec. 19, 1821, in Sangamon Co., Ill. He is now man- ufacturing the Challenge Churn, and has the right of Wapello, Davis, Appanoose, and Wayne Cos., for $1,000; butter can be made in from two to twelve minutes with this churn; it will make one-fourth more butter from the same amount of cream than any other churn ever in- vented.
H ANLY, PATRICK. Sec. 9; P. O. Agency City.
HARDEN, MARY A., MRS., daughter of Chas. F. Harrow; born Feb. 27, 1824, in Montgomery Co., Ky .; in 1833, came with her parents to Indiana ; in November, 1843, to Wapello Co. Married James Stephens Dec. 19, 1844 ; he was born in 1822, in Kentucky, and died in 1868; have four children- Nancy (now Mrs. Hixon), Ella (now Mrs. Johnson), Amos and George ; her second marriage was to John Harden; he was born July 14, 1820, in Pennsylvania ; came to Wapello Co. in the spring of 1855 ; she owns 100 acres of land in Wapello Co., also 2 acres, with the hotel, in the city ; she is one of the earliest settlers of this county.
Hartsock, Chris., laborer, Agency City. Haynes, B., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Agency City.
HEADLEY, ANDREW J.,
horticulturist, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Ottumwa ; born Dec. 21, 1831, in Monroe Co., Ohio; in 1851, came to Wapello Co. ; owns twenty acres of land, valued at $2,000, devoted to fruit-raising ; his father was born Feb. 11, 1806, in Bel- mont Co., Ohio, and lives here; his mother died in 1855, aged 48 years. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 17th I. V. I. ; was discharged on account of a wound received at the battle of Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862, for which he receives a
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pension. Republican ; member of the U. B. Church.
Headley, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Hefflin, Reuben, engineer, Agency City. Heller, C., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Agency City. Heller, Henry, S. 27 ; P. O. Agency City. Hicks, J. J., blacksmith, Agency City. Hill, William, teamster, Agency City. Hilton, William, doctor, Agency City. Hixson, R. C., blacksmith, Agency City. Hobbs, J. G., far., Scc. 2; P. O. Agency City.
Hook, James, far. ; P. O. Agency City. HORTON, W. D., manufacturer of boots and shoes, Agency City ; born June 7, 1828, in Davidson Co, Tenn. ; in 1836, came to Columbus, Ind., with his parents; in 1852, to Davis Co., Iowa; in 1854, went to Harrison Co., Mo .; in 1870, came to Ottumwa; the following year, removed to Agency City and engaged in his present business. Has been clected two terms Mayor. Married Miss T. N. Jones in 1849, in Columbus, Ind. ; she was born in Sep- tember, 1829, in Kentucky; died in 1869 ; have seven children-Joseph H., John N., Mary E., W. D., L. G., S. A. and Emeline ; second marriage to Mar- tha L. Parrott September, 1871 ; she was born in 1829, in Ohio. Democrat.
Hugh, Richard, Est., Secs. 1 and 2 ; P. O. Agency City.
Humbert, H. C., carpenter.
"ENNINGS, JOSEPH, miller, Agency
J City.
JOHNSON, ELIJAH, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Agency City ; born March 20, 1838, in Morgan Co., Ind .; in 1848, came to Wapello Co .; owns 435 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Priscilla Johnson in February, 1863; she was born Aug. 10, 1843, in Mont- gomery Co., Ohio; have five children -- Charles E. H., W. N. E., Elizabeth D., Anna Z. and D. M. Republi- can.
Johnson, Elisha G., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Agency City.
Johnson, J., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Agency City.
Johnson, W., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Agency City.
Jones, L. E., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Agency City.
Joselyn, J., painter, Agency City.
K RUMKEY, F., laborer, Agency City.
KENNEDY, MARY, MRS.,
daughter of George Bedwell, widow of James M. Kennedy, Sec. 19; P. O. Agency City; he was born Sept. 19, 1816, in Washington Co., Tenn .; died March 5, 1860. She was born Oct. 6, 1820, in Hamilton Co., Ohio. Married May 25, 1842. The following year, came to Wapello Co .; she owns 238 acres of land ; has six children-Rachel E., Francis J., Sarah C., Thomas W., David A. and James M. Members M. E. Church.
KIBLER, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Agency City ; born March 24, 1847, in Hancock Co., Ohio; in 1858, came to Ottumwa; engaged in butchering till 1875, when he went to Indiana ; in 1876, returned to Ottumwa; same year, re- moved to his present farm ; owns twenty acres, valued at $600. Married Vir- ginia Brainard in September, 1868; she was born in 1846 in Ohio; have three children-Drewey, Albert and Bertha are twins. Democrat.
ANNING, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 27 ; 1 P. O. Agency City.
La FORCE, D. A., M. D., dealer in drugs and medicines, Agency City ; born May 17, 1837, in Jefferson Co., Ind .; in 1841, came to Van Buren Co .; in 1853, came to Wapello Co .; in 1857, commenced the study of medicine, and graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk in 1862. Had a commission in the 56th colored infantry as Regimental Surgeon, and had charge of the U. S. general hospital at Helena, Ark .; mustered out Sept. 15, 1866, at St. Louis. Married Mahala J. Dudley in October, 1866; she was born May 17, 1845, in Athens Co., Ohio ; have three children -- William Brooks, Berdett Dudley and Francis Edward. Republican ; M. E. Church.
Lanning, .J., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Agency City.
Linder, J., retired, Agency City.
Linehiser, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Agency City.
Linn, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Agency City. Lockwood, Chas. A., far., S. 24; P. O. Agency City.
Lovelace, E. N., S. 2; P. O. Agency City.
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Lyon, A. E., barber, Agency City.
M cCOY, ASHFORD, Sec. 24; P. O.
Agency City.
McLeod, J. R., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Agency City.
McMillin, Frank, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Agency City.
Mace, David, far .; P. O. Agency City.
Mace, Henry L., lab .; P. O. Agency City.
Mace, Wm. A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Agency City.
Miller, J., S. 10; P. O. Agency City.
Miller, John, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Agency City.
Miller, W. & M., fars., Sec. 10; P. O. Agency City.
Myers, Adam, retired, Agency City.
Myers, Cris., shoemaker, Agency City. MYERS, ELI, livery, Agency City ; born Feb. 6, 1826, in Preble Co., Ohio; in 1832, came to Indiana with his parents; in 1843, came to Van Buren Co., then to Wapello Co .; en- gaged in farming; in 1852, went to California; in 1869, removed to Nevada ; in 1875, returned to Agency City. Married Paulina Griggsby in 1845; she was born in 1829 in Indiana ; died in 1861 in California ; have five chil- dren-Frances A. (now Mrs. Stinson), Mary E. (now Mrs. Whimple), Joseph D., James E. and Charles W. His father was born in 1803, in Tennessee ; died in August, 1878; his mother was born March 1, 1805, in Tennessee, and lives here with her son. Democrat.
Myers, J. R., stock dealer, Agency City. Myers, Morris, plasterer, Agency City. Myers, Robinson, harness, Agency City.
N EW BOLD, S., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Agency City.
Newell, S., far., S. 31; P. O. Agency City. NYE, G. L., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Agency City ; born Sept. 28, 1845, in Wapello Co .; in 1870, came to his pres- ent farm; owns ninety-six acres land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Sarah J. Dudley July 9, 1868 ; she was born in 1847 in Wapello Co. ; have four children-Charles M., Minnie L., Au- relia M. and Fannie. Is Township Trustee, School Director, President of the School Board. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. B, 7th Iowa V. C .; served three years and three months ; was honorably discharged. Republican.
0 'CONER, JERRY, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Agency City.
P IERCE, RUFUS M., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Agency City.
Pilcher, J. B., clerk, Agency City.
Plummer, Thomas, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Agency City.
Pumphery, A. S., laborer; Agency City. AYLE, Samuel, far., Sec. 24; P. O. R Agency City.
REEVES, SUSAN, MRS., daughter of William Murphy, widow of William Reeves; Sec. 22; P. O. Agency City ; he was born 1787 in New York; died March 22, 1876 ; she was born May 17, 1804, in Morgan Co., Va .; was married in 1827; in 1850, came to her present farm; she owns 100 acres of land. Had ten children, eight living -James, Mary Ann, Lydia, Lucretia, William, Susanna, Caroline and Miner- va. William and James enlisted in 1862 in the 22d Iowa V. I. ; served to the end of the war. She has followed the practice of midwifery for thirty years. M. E. Church.
Reynolds, A. J., druggist, Agency City. Reynolds, J. T., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Agency City.
Reynolds, W. C., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Agency City.
Reynolds, Wm. H., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Agency City.
Riffle, W. R., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Agency City.
Roberts, Arch., wagon-maker, Agency City .. Robinson, J., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Agency City.
Robison, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Agency City. Ryan, Samuel, blacksmith, Agency City. AGE, E. T., commissioner, Agency City.
SAGE, E. H., M. D., Agency City ; born April 3, 1838, in Jackson Co., Ind .; in 1852, came with his parents to Fairfield, Iowa; in 1861, to Agency City. Commenced the study of medi- cine at the age of 24, and commenced practicing in 1868; graduated in 1875, at the American Medical College, at St. Louis; returned to the city and re- sumed his practice ; delivered the vale- dictory address on the part of the gradu- ating class. Married Mary C. Hilton, daughter of Dr. Wm. Hilton, July, 1866; she was born in 1847, in Ohio.
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She is a member of M. E. Church. Democrat.
Sautbine, David, far. ; P. O. Agency City. Sexton, Patrick, laborer, Agency City.
Shadford, Chas. D., wagon-maker, Agency City.
Shadford, Wn., furniture, Agency City. Shearer, Geo., hotel, Agency City.
Shearer, H. F., carpenter, Agency City. Shearer, T. V., teamster, Agency City.
Shodford, C. D., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Agency City.
Shumacker, W., far., S. 35; P. O. Agency City.
Simmons, W. H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Agency City.
SMITH, C. N., firm of Wheaton & Smith, general merchandise; residence corner Vine street and Washington ave- nue, Agency City ; born Sept. 10, 1840, in Hancock Co., Ill .; in 1842, came with his parents to Des Moines Co .; in 1845, to Wapello Co .; in 1858, commenced present business. Married Miss F. M. Wheaton in 1862; she was born in 1841, in New York ; have two children F. E. and C. A. His daughter is a member of the M. E. Church. Repub- lican.
SMITH, J. S., with Wheaton & Smith, general merchandise, Agency City ; born March 27, 1849, in Wapello Co., and has always been a resident of the State; in 1866, removed to Wood- bury Co .; engaged in the pottery busi- ness ; continued this till 1876, when he came to Agency City, and associated himself with his present firm.
Smith, L., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Agency City.
Smith, M. H., far., S. 34; P. O. Agency City.
Smith, M., boarding house, Agency City. SMITH, SARAH, MRS., daugh- ter of Andrew Daubenheyer, widow of Chas. H. Smith, Sec. 30; P. O. Agency City ; he was born Nov. 19, 1809, in Bucks .Co., Penn .; died Oct. 31, 1861 ; she was born Oct. 29, 1813, in Butler Co., Ohio. Married Nov. 20, 1833, in Ohio ; in 1836, came to Illinois ; in 1841, to Des Moines Co .; in 1844, removed to her present farm ; she owns 120 acres of land; have eight children-Elizabeth (now Mrs. Yeomans), Nancy (now Mrs. Wheaton, Cyrus, Hugh, James, Charles,
Frances R. (now Mrs. Walker), Mary
A. (now Mrs. Larawood). M. E. Church. Smootz, A. R., blacksmith, Agency City. Springer, John, restaurant, Agency City. Street, David, far., S. 3; P. O. Agency City. Swope, Jno., far., S. 22; P. O. Agency City.
r TIBBETS, E., minister, Agency City. T
Traul, Levi, far., 9. 27, P. O. Agency City. Turner, F. G., laborer, Agency City.
TANZANT, H. C., far., Sec. 36,
P. O. Agency City ; born May 18, 1816, in Rutherford Co., N. C .; when an infant came to Kentucky with his parents ; in 1824, came to Tennessee ; in 1848, removed to Wapello Co .; in 1850, came to his present farm-which he rents-consisting of 210 acres. Was Treasurer of the School Board from 1863 to 1872 ; was two years Township Treas- urer. Married Nancy Mckeown Feb- ruary, 1848 ; she was born, September, 1816, in Rutherford Co., N. C .; had three children, one living-James A., lost Mary M. in infancy, Martha E., died June, 1870, aged 19 years. Dem- ocrat.
VIRDEN, J. L., butcher, Agency City ; born Oct. 8, 1834, in Muskingum Co., Ohio; in 1854, came to Mount Pleasant, Iowa; in 1859, to Agency City; engaged in the grocery trade; in 1861, sold out, and went to California ; returned in 1864, and continued the grocery business till 1868, when he com- menced his present business, which he followed in Zanesville, Ohio, before com- ing to Iowa. Married Mary L., daugh- ter of Jacob Sprague, who came to Wapello Co. in 1844; they were married in 1860 ; she was born near Columbus, Ohio, in 1844 ; they have three children -- Minnie, Jessie and Chatman. Demo- crat.
W TAGERS, H. B., Postmaster, Agency City.
Walbridge, C. P., far .; P. O. Agency City.
Walker, F. R., brickmason, Agency City. Walker, T. C., teamster, Agency City.
Walker, W. J., brickmason, Agency City.
Warden, S. J., far., S. 34; P. O. Agency City.
Watson, B. F., painter, Agency City.
Weir, A. R., Dr., Agency City.
WHEATON, GEORGE B., with Wheaton & Smith, general merchandise ;
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residence cor. Main and Vine sts. ; born July 24, 1852, in New York; in 1858, came with his father to Wapello Co .; first employed in his father's store as clerk ; remained three years, then en- gaged in farming ; in 1872, returned, and has been engaged in the store since. Married Sallie V. Scott April 10, 1877 ; she was born April 10, 1851, in Ohio ; have one child-Vera, born Jan. 19, 1878 WHEATON, JOHN S., Agency City, firm of Wheaton & Smith, general merchandise, Main st., residence head of Wapello st .; born May 10, 1815, in Vermont; in 1833, came to New York ; in 1838, came to Michigan ; the follow- ing year, returned to Lansingburg, N. Y .; engaged in dry goods trade till 1856, when he came to Keokuk, Iowa ; then to Agency City and commenced present business. Married Nancy S. Smith in 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1836; have four children-Kate E., Cora E., John D. and Cyrus F .; two children by a former marriage. M. E. Church; Republican.
Wiley, Geo., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Agency City.
Willet, Charles, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Agency City.
Williamson, James, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Agency City.
Wing, Allen, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Agency City.
Wing, Ira, far .; P. O. Agency City. . Wing, Wm. S., far., Sec. 1; P.O. Agency City.
Wise, Dan. A., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Agency City.
Wood, Clay, far., Sec. 35; P. O. Agency City.
WOODFORD, N. A., Agency City, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps and queensware, Main st .; born Dec. 2, 1827, in Hartford Co., Conn .; in 1847, came to his present locality ; first engaged in selling clocks, then in general merchandise. Has been Mayor two terms; Alderman two terms. Mar- ried Margaret Brown in 1851; she was born in 1829, in Indiana, and died in 1865; have three children-H. E., Aurelia, now Mrs. Pilcher, and Charles ; second marriage to Eliza Day July 16, 1868; she was born in 1847, in Athens Co., Ohio; have three children-Nina, Mary H. and Howard N .; his son-in- law, J. B. Pilcher, was born Nov. 22, 1839, in Jackson Co., Ohio. Married Aurelia Woodford, of Agency City, June 4, 1872.
YOUNG, SAMUEL, stoves and tin- ware, Agency City.
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A CTON, J. J., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Eldon.
Albaugh, P., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Eldon. Allen, C., Dr., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Ashland. Alman, T., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Eldon. Alman, Wm., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Eldon. ALVERSON, J. E., DR., drugs, groceries and hardware, Eldon ; born Dec. 27, 1838, in Garrard Co., Ky. ; in 1848, came to Wapello Co .; in 1871, removed to Eldon; commenced the study of medicine in 1863; has been practicing since 1870; established the Eldon Times in February, 1876; continued it about four months; sold out to True Bentley June 9, 1876. Married Nancy A. Wallace Oct. 3, 1865 ; she was born July 19, 1848, in Colum-
biana Co., Ohio ; have three children -- S. Artelissa, Claudius B. and John P. Presbyterian.
Amos, L., far., S. 18; P. O. Ashland. Anderson, N., laborer, Eldon.
AXTER, J. R., far., Sec. 18; P. O. B Ashland.
BETTERTON, EDWIN, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Eldon ; born Jan. 3, 1840, in Wapello Co., Iowa ; his father was the first white settler in the Terri- tory, coming here six years before the purchase was made from the Indians; owns 179 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Weaver Nov. 15, 1863 ; she was born Oct. 7, 1839, in Hancock Co., Ill. His father died March 13, 1860, aged 59 years ; his
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mother was born April 3, 1802, in Som- erset Co., Penn. He is Township Clerk, and has been elected Township Assessor for 1878. Democrat.
Berger, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Eldon. BLAIR, A. McL., deceased, Eldon ; born March 3, 1849, in Scotland ; died Jan. 15, 1874. Married Rosa A., daughter of John Paul, in 1864 in Davenport, Iowa. She has three chil- dren-Wm. C., Maggie and Marietta. She owns her residence in Eldon.
BOORN, T. C., assistant master me- chanic C., R. I. & P. R. R., Eldon ; born Oct. 3, 1836, in Manchester, Vt .; in 1852, came to Chicago; in 1859, removed to Peoria, Ill., and commenced in the railroad business, and has followed it ever since; in 1874, came to his present position ; owns a house and lot in town. Married Caroline Carew in 1866 ; she was born in 1839 in New Hampshire ; have one child-Etta. Baptist ; Republican.
BRADLEY, JAMES, bakery, Eldon ; born Feb. 28, 1833, in Ireland; in 1854, came to New York; in 1870, removed to Eldon ; owns his bakery and other property in town. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. A, 7th Ill. V. C., and served about one year. Has been two years a
member of the Council. Married Jo- hanna Shahan in 1855; she was born in 1828 in Ireland ; have four children -- Mary, Ellen, Edmund and John. Catholic.
Brewer, I. W., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Ashland. Brooks, J. C., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Eldon. BROWN, G. W., engineer, Eldon ; born Dec. 22, 1817, in Bedford Co., Penn. ; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa; engaged in farming till 1851, when he engaged in the saw-mill busi- ness ; in 1867, sold out and returned to farming ; in 1873, came to Eldon. Mar- ried Catherine Fishel in 1841; born in 1818 in Bedford Co., Penn. ; died Nov. 22, 1877 ; have four children- David, John, William and Nancy Ann. When in Jefferson Co., was Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee and Town- ship Clerk. Democrat.
Brownfield, William, Dr., Eldon.
BURKHOLDER, WILLIAM,
farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. County Line ; born April 4, 1831, in Franklin Co.,
Penn .; when an infant, came with his parents to Ohio; in 1854, went to Cal- ifornia ; in 1872, came to his present farm ; owns 240 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Julia A. Asby in 1875 ; she was born in 1851, died in July, 1877 ; has one child-Sarah N., aged 3 years. Republican.
AM, A. H., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Ashland.
Casey, Jas., section hand, Eldon. Casey, John., laborer, Eldon.
Chapman, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Ashland. Copersmith, M., section hand, Eldon.
CRAWFORD, W. H., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Eldon ; born June 28, 1838, in Scott Co., Ind .; in 1854, came to Wapello Co .; owns forty-four acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary E. Shields in 1860 ; she was born in 1835, in Scott Co., Ind .; have five children -- Asenath A., Charles W., Mary A., Cora May and William. Has been Township Clerk and Secretary of the School Board. Democrat.
Creath, G. W., far., S. 5. P. O. Ashland. Creemer, D. P., Sec. 3; P. O. Ashland. Creemer, R., far., S. 3; P. O. Ashland.
CRODDY, C., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Eldon ; born Aug. 31, 1828, in Rock- bridge Co., Va .; in 1844, came to Indi- ana ; in 1855, came to Wapello Co .; owns 183 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; is Secretary of the School Board ; has been Township Treasurer and School Director. Married Minerva J. Goodwin in 1849; she was born in 1833 in Franklin Co., Ind .; have four children-Alice J. (now Mrs. Mall), A. J., C. T. and C. L. Democrat.
Cross, W. H., Justice of the Peace, Eldon. Cummins, E. M., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Eldon.
Cummins, Robert, far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Eldon.
Cunningham, J. H., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Eldon.
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ALGREN, C. P., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Elden.
DAHLGREN, C. A., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Eldon; born May 12, 1844, in Sweden ; in 1852, came to Burlington, Iowa; in 1853, to Jefferson Co .; in 1857, to Appanoose Co .; in 1863, to Davis Co., and, in 1866, to Wapello Co. Owns 60 acres of land, valued at
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$15 per acre. Married Amanda T. McClure in 1867; she was born in March, 1847, in Van Buren Co; have five children-Cora T., Peter O., Charles A., Salma E. and Victor Y. Republican ; Mrs. Dahlgren is a mem- ber of the Christian Church.
Daniels, E., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Eldon. Davidson, A., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Batavia. Dean, E., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Batavia. Dean, E. L., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Batavia. Deford, T., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Eldon. Desotle, M., engineer, Eldon.
Dial, Thos., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Eldon. Donahue, J., section boss, Eldon.
DOOLEY, MARTIN, boarding- house and saloon, Eldon; born Nov. 8, 1841, in Ireland; in 1860, came to Scott Co., Iowa; in 1869, removed to Wapello Co .; owns house and lot in town. Married Mary Flinn Nov. 7, 1870 ; she was born in 1851 in Ireland ; have three children-Ellen, Mary and Agatha. Catholic; Democrat.
Dornsife, Henry, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Eldon. DRAKE, D. O., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Eldon ; born June 21, 1857, in Morgan ('o., Ohio; in 1873, came to his present farm ; owns 153 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Amy Alexander Jan. 1, 1877 ; she was born Oct. 21, 1856, in Iowa ; have one child-Estella May. Democrat.
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