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Parrott, G., far., S. 14: P. O. Eddyville. Parsons, C. S., carpenter, Eddyville.
Perry, Joseph, wagon-mfr., Eddyville.
Phillips, Samuel, blacksmith, Eddyville.
Pickens, Alexander, far., Secs. 1 and 12; P. O. Eddyville.
Plummer, John P., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Eddyville.
Pyatt, William, laborer, Eddyville.
AMPIE, LEWIS, laborer, Eddy- R ville.
Ray, Miles, Scc. 20 ; P. O. Eddyville.
Ray, Newton, far., Sec. 20.
Rector, Bennett, restaurant, Eddyville.
REED, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 13; P.
O. Kirkville ; born Feb. 19, 1825, in Harrison Co., Ohio; in 1865, removed to his present farm; owns 240 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Hen- rietta Van Buskirk in 1848; she was born Feb. 25, 1826, in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio ; have seven children-Osbern, Charles B., Theophilus, Martha A., Benjamin L., James M. and John F. Members of the Christian Church ; Democrat.
Rhodes, Z .; P. O. Eddyville.
Riggs, A. W., miller, Eddyville.
Riggs, Isaac, lumber dealer, Eddyville.
Roberts, L., far., S. 20; P. O. Eddyville.
Roberts, M., far., S. 32; P. O. Dudley.
Roberts, P. H., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Dudley.
ROBERTS, WILLIAM A., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Dudley ; born Jan. 28, 1840, in Ohio; in 1844, came with his parents to his present farm, which his father entered ; he owns ninety-one acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Amanda Stuver June 4, 1876 ; she was born Feb. 3, 1854, in Wapello Co .; they
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have one child-Walter. He enlisted in 1863 in Co. B, 8th Iowa V. C., and served till the end of the war; was in the battles of Nashville, Tenn., Frank- lin, Shoal Creek and others. Republican. ROHDE, H. R., saloon, Eddyville ; he was born Aug. 16, 1832, in Prussia, Germany ; in 1849, came to Keokuk, Iowa; thence to Fort Madison, Iowa ; thence to Lec Co .; then to Franklin Center. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. E, 19th Iowa V. I .; served to the end of the war; was in the battles of Prairie Grove and Cane Hill, Ark., siege of Vicksburg, Brazo, San Deigo, Texas, siege of Spanish Fort and others. Re- turned to Franklin Center, Iowa; Oct. 1, 1866, came to Eddyville. Married Anna Simon June 9, 1867; she was born in Lee Co., Iowa; have six chil- dren-Mary, Anna, Anezeta, Matilda, Henrietta and Fred.
Ross, J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Eddyville.
Ross, W. C., Mayor and news depot, Ed- dyville.
YCHAAF, PAUL, grocer, Eddyville. S
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SACKETT, D. M., farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Dudley ; born Aug. 31, 1851, in Indiana ; in 1854, came with his parents to Davis Co .; thence to Appanoose Co .; thence to Monroe Co .; in 1860, came to Wapello Co .; owns forty acres of land, valued at $800. Married Miss Eliza- beth A. Conwell in March, 1873; she was born in Ohio in 1853; have two children-William L. and Cland C. His father enlisted in 1863 in Co. B, 8th Iowa V. C., and was drowned from the steamer Gen. Lyons in March, 1865, aged 46 years. Her father, Obediah Conwell, died in Cass Tp., aged 62 years. Republican.
Schafer, Wm., furniture dealer, Eddyville. Seifert, A., harness-maker, Eddyville. Shane, T. H., hardware dlr., Eddyville. Shields, Isaac, merchant, Eddyville. Shields, James H., clerk, Eddyville. Sistmere, John, lab., Eddyville.
SLOAN, W. K., DR., physician and surgeon, Eddyville ; born Oct. 19, 1846, in Ashland Co., Ohio; in 1866, commenced the study of medicine with J. L. Crane, of Ashland, Ohio ; grad- uated in 1875, at the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons; the same year, he
removed to Eddyville and commenced the practice of his profession. Married Miss Emma Collins April 26, 1876; she was born in 1852, in New Castle, Ohio; have one child-Chester C., born May 16, 1877. Members of the M. E. Church. Republican.
Smith, Peter, far., S. 32 ; P. O. Dudley. Snow, Heman, boarding-house, Eddyville. Sparks, Zachariah, Eddyville,
Spelman, T. C., miller, Eddyville.
Stedghill, C. L., S. 29 ; P. O. Dudley. Stedghill, J. R., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Dudley. Stevens, G. W., far., S. 20; P. O. Eddy- ville.
STEWART, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Eddyville ; born March 7, 1811, in Washington Co., N. Y .; in 1855, came to Illinois ; in 1874, came to Wapello Co .; owns ninety-two acres of land. Married Mrs. Ruble February, 1874; she was born in 1811, in New York ; he has eight children by a former marriage-Hezekiah, Calvin, Julia, Arena, Helen, Melvin, Clark and James. Enlisted in 1861 in Company H, 55th Illinois Infantry ; served eight- een months ; Hezekiah enlisted in 1862 in the 75th Illinois Infantry ; served to the end of the war. Mrs. Stewart came to Wapello Co. in 1863; she has ten children by two former marriages.
Stockville, J. W., clothing, Eddyville.
Stuber, A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Dudley. Sullivan, Wm., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Dudley. Summerlat, J. C., laborer, Eddyville.
Swanson, John, far., S. 32 ; P. O. Dudley. Swenson, N. S., Eddyville.
TELL, A. J., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. r
T Dudley.
Templeton, Benj., retired, Eddyville.
Tunison, H., far., S. 17; P. O. Eddyville. Tenisson, Henry, bridge-tender, Eddyville. Terrel, W. R., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Eddyville. Thomas, Benj., retired, Eddyville.
Thompson, D. M., Eddyville.
Thompson, Jno. H., drayman, Eddyville. Tobin, Richard, section hand, Eddyville. Trotter, Alex., stock dealer, Eddyville.
TRAVIS, NOAH, far., S. 28; P. O. Dudley ; born Aug. 30, 1813, in Pike Co., Ohio; in 1825, came to In- diana ; in 1847, removed to Des Moines Co .; in 1851, came to Wapello Cc. Owns seventy acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mrs. Mary A.
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Bussard Nov. 6, 1850; she was born Nov. 9, 1813, in Tioga Co., Penn .; they have one child-John; he has four children by a former marriage ---- Amanda J., Sarah M., Ann and Will- iam. They have been members of the M. E. Church since she was 15 and he 17 years old ; Republican.
True, G. D., barber, Eddyville.
True, H. G., grocer, Eddyville.
True, John, laborer, Eddyville. True, J. M., merchant, Eddyville.
True, Noah, carpenter, Eddyville.
U NDERWOOD, JOHN, retired, Ed- dyville.
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ANCE, WILLIAM, laborer, Eddy- ville.
VANFOSSAN, WILLIAM P.,
far., S. 29 ; P. O. Dudley ; born March 21, 1841, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; in 1868, came to Wapello Co .; the fol- lowing year, removed to his present farm ; owns forty-eight acres, valued at $30 an acre. Married Miss Minerva My- ers in 1869 ; she was born in 1844 in Wapello Co .; died May 19, 1870. Second marriage to Malinda Roberts in November, 1871; she was born in 1852 in Wapello Co .; have two children -Willard A. and Julia E. He en- listed in 1861 in Co. I, 78th Ohio Inf .; served three years ; participated in the battles of Shiloh, Sherman's march to the sea, Vicksburg, Raymond, Army of the Cumberland, and others. Democrat. Van Winkle, I., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Dudley. W ARNER, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Dudley.
WALZ, B., brewer, Eddyville ; born Aug. 1, 1838, in Baden, Germany ; in 1859, came to St. Louis, then to Burlington, Iowa. In 1861, enlisted in Co. G, 57th Ill. Inf .; served three years and four months ; then returned
to Burlington; in 1868, came to his present locality. Married Mary Mel- cher in 1867 ; she was born July 11, 1848, in Muscatine, Iowa; have five children-Ada, John, Oscar, Clara and Lucetta.
WARREN, SILAS, farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Kirkville ; born Feb. 29, 1816, in Pike Co., Ohio ; in 1844, came to Illinois ; the following year, removed to Wapello Co .; owns eighty-seven acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Gilliland in 1839; she was born in 1822, in Pike Co., Ohio ; have nine children-Samuel T., William J., A. O., A. L., Eli S., Mar- garet J., Mary E., Amanda and Luella. Has been Township Trustee. Green- backer.
Wellman, E. G., laborer, Eddyville.
WEST, AMOS, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Dudley ; born June 19, 1823, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to Wapello Co .; owns 67 acres of land in Wapello Co. and 120 acres in Mis- souri ; he engaged in coal-mining in 1837, and continued in this business till 1867. Married Mary Rhodes in 1843; she was born in 1819, in Jack- son Co., Ohio; have six children -- Elizabeth J., now Mrs. Culver ; Isabella M., now Mrs. Terrill ; Joseph F .; Susan, now Mrs. McGlothlen ; Sarah V. and Edwin S. Republican ; members of the M. E. Church.
Whited, Carsen, far. ; P. O. Eddyville. Wilkins, J. W., miller, Eddyville.
Winters, John, far., S. 33; P. O. Dudley. Wise, G. W., far., S. 14; P. O. Eddyville. Wolf, B. D., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Dudley. Wolf, S. P., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Dudley.
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ORK, FRANCIS C., shoemaker, Eddyville.
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HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.
B ARNES, E., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Highland Center.
BAKER, J. K., Sec. 26; P. O. Highland Center ; born in Will Co., Ill., Aug. 8, 1855; came to Wapello Co. in 1868, where he is farming and raising stock ; owns an interest in 405 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Republican.
Batlorff, John, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Highland Center.
Beck, Gco.W., far., S. 17; P. O. Ottumwa. Blitz, Charles, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Highland Center.
Bowen, D. A., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Dahlonega. Bowen, George W., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Highland Center.
Bowen, William, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Highland Center.
Bowlin, A. N., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Highland Center.
Bray, Wm., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Dahlonega. Buchanan, Alexander W.
Buckner, A. J., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
Buckner, James, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Highland Center.
Buckner, F. M., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Highland Center.
Buckner, Jesse, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Dahl- onega.
Burriss, John, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Highland Center.
Butler, A. C., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. High- land Center.
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YOBLER, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Highland Center.
Coffmann, Oliver, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Highland Center.
Connell, John, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
CRAFT, PETER, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Martinsburg ; born in Washington Co., Penn., April 11, 1817; came to Wapello Co. in the fall of 1855. Mar- ried Miss Tacy Degood in 1837; she died in August, 1860. Married again to Miss Lida M. Fuller, 1861; has a family of ten-William P., Mary C., Sarah, Joseph E., Emily J., Almira V., Clarissa, Perry A., John L. and Jael- da. Owns 271 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat.
D ARR, SAMUEL, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Dahlonega.
Darner, J. H., far., Sec. 6; P. O. High- land Center.
Davis, A. J., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Dahlo- nega.
DAVIS, ABRAHAM, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Highland Center; was born in Sullivan Co., Ind., Nov. 25, 1825 ; came to Wapello Co. in May, 1849 ; help to build the first schoolhouse in Highland Tp., in 1850. Married Maria Grant in 1851; she was born in Harrison Co., Ind., May 22, 1833 ; have six children-Robert T., Jessie, Jacob G., Douglass, Joseph W. and Charles. Owns 91 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat.
DAVIS, JAMES, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Highland Center; was born in Sullivan Co., Ind., July 20, 1832; when 20 years old, came to Wapello Co. Married Rhoda Stephens Sept. 23, 1858; she was born April 24, 1838, in McDonough Co., Ill .; have three chil- dren-Gilbert J., Fanny Hill and Lor- enzo D. Owns 293 acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre. Democrat.
DAVIS, JOSEPH, Sec. 32; P. O. Dahlonega ; born in Sullivan Co., Ind., Jan. 29, 1837 ; came to Wappello Co. in 1853. Married Margaretta Buckner; she was born in Indiana Feb. 15, 1845; have one child-Laura E. Members of the Baptist Church. Mr. D. owns eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Greenbacker.
Davis, M., far., S. 16; P. O. Highland Center.
Day, Wm., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Highland Centre.
Dennis, Caswell, far., S. 15; P. O. High- land Center.
Devol, Harrison, far., S. 7; P. O. High- land Center.
Doak, Robert, far., S. 4 ; P. O. Highland Center.
Doan, A. H., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Dahlonega. Dougherty, E. A.
Dougherty, G., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Downs, H., far., S. 8; P. O. Dahlonega.
ILDER, J. M., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. E Highland Center.
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Emery, W. P., far., S. 10; P. O. High- land Center.
EVANS, WILLIAM, far., S. 34; P. O. Dahlonega; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 1815 ; came to Wapello Co., April 1856. Married Miss Mary M. Faucettin 1841 ; shedied April 19, 1854. Married in 1857 Miss Harriet Hinds ; she died March 20, 1871. By attend- ing to his farm, he has cleared $20,000 since he came to Wapello Co .; has a family of three-Hannah A., Alice and George W., and two dead. Owns 759 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Republican.
G IBSON, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Dahlonega.
GOUDY, E. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Dahlonega ; born in Brooke Co., Va .; Feb. 28, 1827; went to Jackson Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming; came to Wapello Co. in the fall of 1855. Married Miss Diana Backus in 1853; they have four children-James T., Jasper F., Recilva, Sarah. Mr. G. owns sixty-five acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Republican.
Goudy, Jacob, far., S. 4; P. O. Dahlonega. GRAY, JOHN G., farmer; P. O. Highland Center ; born in Montgomery Co., Ky., May 21, 1805; came to Wapello Co. in 1848. Married Rachel Elliott ; she was born in North Carolina in 1807 ; have six children-Sarah J., Priscilla, Martha E., William, Thomas R. and Elliott. Mrs. G. is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; Democrat. Owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
GRAY, THOMAS R., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Sullivan Co., Ind., Dec. 6, 1840 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1848. Married Mary J. Knight ; she was born in In- diana - 29, 1841; have seven children-Joseph G., Nellie C., Sarah J., Rosa A., Daniel L., Henry C., Everin L. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 acre. Greenbacker.
H ANDY, W. F., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Dahlonega.
Harkins, Benjamin.
Harkins, Louis, far., Sec. 5; P. O. High- land Center.
Hook, James, far., Sec. 1; P. O. High- land Center.
JAMES, O. M., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Highland Center; born in Shenandoah Co., Va., May 22, 1813; lived in Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois; came to Wapello Co. in 1868. Married Mary Cozad ; she died in 1843; mar- ried again E. Buffon; she died in 1870 ; married again Mrs. Eliza R. Summers; has ten children-Nancy, Sophia, Mary A., George W., Sarah A., Betsy A., Isaac, Alice W., Leonard and Benjamin. Members of Christian Church ; Repub- lican. Owns 205 acres, valued at $35 per acre.
K ENT, JOHN, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Dahlonega.
Kirkpatrick, M., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Highland Center.
KITTERMAN, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Wapello Co. Nov. 5, 1843. Enlisted in 36th Iowa V. I .; taken prisoner at Mark's Mills. Married Barbara L. Knight in Aug., 1866 ; she was born in Pennsylvania Feb. 11, 1843 ; is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church ; have four children-Rowena, William C., Nora and Sarah J. Owns 131 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Greenbacker.
Kitterman, Henry, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Dahlonega.
KITTERMAN, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Ottumwa; was born in Franklin Co., Va., July 25, 1812; moved to Indiana, thence to Wapello Co., in 1843. Married Martha Archi- bald Oct. 27, 1833; they have six children - Johanna, Sarah, Godfrey, Alice, William A. and Mary E. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church. Republican.
Knight, D. B., far, Sec. 26; P. O. High- land Center.
Kulkoff, John, far., Sec. 5; P. O. High land Center.
L ANCE, JOHN, Sec. 1; P. O. Highland Center.
Lentne, C. M., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Dahl- onega.
Lowe, D. far., Sec. 24; P. O. Dahlonega. Lowe, G, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Dahlonega. Lowenberg, Anthony, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Dahlonega.
Ludlam, R. L., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Dahlo- nega.
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MENEFEE, W. S, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Highland Center.
MCCARTY, JOHN, far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Dahlonega ; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., July 11, 1809; came to Wapello Co. in June, 1853; farms and raises stock. Married Catherine An- thony ; she was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., June 8, 1812 ; have seven children-Jemima, Almira, William J., Harry B., Mary S., Samuel Q. and Clara P .; six died. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Green- backer.
MCCORMICK, J. L., farmer ; P. O. Agency City ; born in Maryland Jan. 29, 1835 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1868. Married Miss Mary A. Harden ; she was born in Maryland Sept. 29, 1840 ; have a family of six children- Sarah K., George W., John H., James F., M. F. Albert and Eugene B., and three deceased, Howard, Charles O. and Freddie F. Mr. McC. is a Democrat. Owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
McCormick, Robert, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Highland Center.
McCormick, William, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. (). Highland Center.
McMILLAN, R. N., farmer, Sec. 1 ; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 17, 1832; studied dentistry in Ohio; prac- ticed alternately with farming; came to Wapello Co. in March, 1873. Enlisted in the 47th Iowa V. I .; served his time out as Sergeant. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Repub- lican.
MALOY, W. B., farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Highland Center ; born in Lee Co., Iowa, May 14, 1849; came to Wapello Co. in 1875; owns 485 acres, valued at $23 per acre; his father is one of the first settlers in Iowa, and, by attending to farming and raising stock, has accu- mulated quite a fortune. Greenbackes. Moore, E. E., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
N TEAL, REN, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dahlonega.
Neff, James W., far., S. 11; P. O. High- land Center.
Neff, S., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
Newman, John A., far., S. 16 ; P. O. High- land Center.
O SBURN, SILAS, farmer ; P. O. Dahlonega ; born in Shelby Co., Ky., Oct. 29, 1794; came to Wapello Co. in 1849. Married Miss Lucinda Green, who died in 1852. Married again in 1853 to Mary M. Wells ; have twelve children-Elizabeth, Re- becca, John, Margaret, Irene, Emily A., Silas, Lucinda, Stephen, James, Mary C., Ellen. Mr. O. served as an Associate Judge five years in Indiana, and as a member of the Legislature and as Judge of Wapello Co., six years. Mrs. O. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. O. owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Repub- lican.
OSBURN, JAMES, farmer; born in Wapello Co. Aug. 31, 1855 ; lives with his parents; follows farming. Republican.
P ACKWOOD, JOIIN, farmer, S. 22; P. O. Highland Center.
Packwood, S., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Highland Center.
Packwood, W., far., S. 15; P. O. High- land Center.
R ANDEL, W. J., far., S. 13; P. O. Highland Center.
Reesman, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Dahlonega. Richards, S., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Dahlonega. Richman Eli, far., S. 26; P. O. High- land Center.
Riley, F., S. 12; P. O. Highland Center. ROBERTSON, WILLIAM,
Sec. 29 ; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Perry Co., Ind., Feb. 5, 1827 ; came to Wa- pello Co. in 1847 ; farmer and stock- raiser. Married Elizabeth Van Winkle; she was born in Perry Co., Ind., Feb. 16, 1835 ; have seven children-George D., James F., William H., Mary M., Isaac E., Emery M. and Thomas. Mrs. Robertson is a member of the M. E. Church. Owns 480 acres of land, val- ued at $30 per acre. Greenbacker.
YAUER, GEORGE A., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Highland Center.
Scott, A. J., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Highland Center.
Sellers, T. J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Dahlonega.
Shaw, John S., far., Sec, 14; P. O. High- land Center.
Shuttlefield, H., far., S. 19; P. O.Dahlonega. Sloan, T. J., far., S. 23; P. O. Dahlonega. Smith, Fred, far. ; P. (. Dahlonega.
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STEVENS, B. I., far .; P. O. High- land Center ; was born in Wapello Co. June 6, 1848. Married Mary M. Phelps in 1877; she was born in Wapello Co., Nov. 18, 1855; she is a member of the Baptist Church, Green- backer. A. V. Stevens; was born in Harrison Co., Ind., Nov. 19, 1815; came to Wapello Co., April 15, 1848. Married Mrs. Miller July 20, 1837; has thirteen children-Charlie, Ernest, Rhoda, Jacob, Owen, William, Jane, John, Benjamin, Nancy, Lydia, Abra- ham D. and Orlando. Members of Baptist Church. Owns 210 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat. THOMPSON, T. J., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Ottumwa. AN WINKLE, JAMES, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Dahlonega.
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ALDRON, JAMES, far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Highland Center.
Webb, H., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Dahlonega. Webb, I., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Dahlonega. WHIPPLE, ALFRED J., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Ottumwa; was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Feb. 26, 1831; came to Wapello Co. in the fall of 1854. Married Elizabeth Doak, March 13, 1866; she was born in Beaver Co., Penn .. Dec. 3, 1832; they have three children-Ettie J., born Dec. 20,
1866; Laura A., born Aug. 20, 1870 ; Milo D., born Jan. 30, 1873. Owns 250 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mrs. W. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Republican. Whipple, John C., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Dalılonega.
Winner, John N., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Highland Center.
WINNER, MARK ; P. O. High- land Center ; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, July 28, 1855 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1867. Married Belle Parker; she was born Oct. 25, 1851 ; have two children -Jennie M. and Elsie P. Republican. Wetherell, G., far., S. 19; P. O. Ottumwa. WRIGHT, WILLIAM H., Sec. 19; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Ohio Aug 4, 1838; came to Wapello Co. in May, 1841. Married Miss Maria H. Pollock March 12, 1868; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Dec. 27, 1848; they have a family of two-Frank W. and Gracie. Mr. Wright is a member of the I. O. O. F., and Mrs. W. is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. W. owns 125 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Republican.
Wycoff, A. B., farmer, Sec. 52; P. O. Agency City. Wycoff, M. N., far., S. 17; P. O. Ottumwa.
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A LLEN, CHARLES, railroad em- ploye, Chillicothe.
Applequist, John, ferryman, Chillicothe. ARNOLD, PAUL, far., S. 34; P. O. Chillicothe ; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Born in Wash- ington Co., Ohio, in 1826; at 13, moved to Athens Co., Ohio; in 1852, came to Wapello Co. Has been Township Trust- ee four years. Married Miss Mary Speed in 1849; she was from Vinton Co., Ohio; they have seven children-Sarah E., George F., Amon S., John, James G., Amanda and Charles. Republican. AILEY, E. J., railroad employe, Chillicothe.
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Bailey, J. J., Chillicothe.
Bailey, Johnson, Chillicothe.
Ball, J. J., Chillicothe. Bass, B. F.
Baxter, Samuel.
BELL, A. W., saw-mill and far., S. 6; P. O. Chillicothe ; number of acres, 167}; value, $33} per acre. Born in Marion Co., Ind., in 1831; came to Iowa in 1846, to Wapello Co. Married Mary J. McGlothlen in 1859; she was born in Indiana; they have six children living-Minerva C., Addie M., Lucy J., Buckley, Nellie V. and N. T. ; lost three children. Mr. Bell has been Justice two terms, Township Trustee and served on the Grand Jury. Members of the Christian Church. Democrat.
BLACKMAN, G. W., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Chillicothe. Owns 117}
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DIRECTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY :
acres, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Dedham, Mass., in 1811; lived in New England until he was 24; moved to Ohio; came to Cass Tp., Wapello Co., Iowa, in 1865. Married Sarah M. Mayhew, in 1848; she was born in Athens Co., Ohio. Is a member of the M. E. Church. Have seven children -- Wm. F., Marinda E., Charles P., Lewis A., Christie Jane, Phœbe L. and Elma ; last one daughter, Lydia, who died at the age of 6 months. Democrat. Has served cleven years as Township Trustee. Has been Vice President of the School Board.
Blackman, Charles, plasterer, Chillicothe. Blackman, L. A., farmer; P. O. Chilli- cothe.
Brown, Andrew ; P. O. Chillicothe.
Browning, F. M .; P. O. Chillicothe.
Browning, John ; P. O. Chillicothe. Bush, F. M., merchant, Chillicothe.
BUSH, SAMUEL, hotel, Chilli- cothe ; house valued at $1,500; born in Ross Co., Ohio, 1810; came to Iowa in 1840 ; served as Township Trustee two years. Married Helena M. Michael in 1840 ; she came from Rockingham Co., Va .; had twelve children, seven living- Francis M., Z. T., Winfield C., Louisa, John C., William and Katie ; five dead. Republican.
Butin, G. N., far .; P. O. Chillicothe.
C YANFIELD, ELIAS, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Chillicothe.
CAMPBELL, L., DR., Chilli- cothe ; born in Union Co., Ohio, 1845 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1854; returned to Ohio and graduated, 1869, in Cleve- land Medical College. Married Miss Mary Olney in March, 1870; married again, Miss Isabel Stodgshill, of Vir- ginia ; they have three children-E. E., M. D., E. M. Republican.
Clark, Anthony, teamster, Chillicothe. Clark, Hiram ; P. O. Chillicothe.
Connell, Albert, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Chillicothe.
Connell, J. W., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Chilli- cothe.
CONWELL, MIRIAM, MRS., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Chillicothe ; owns 187 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1818. Mar- ried O. Conwell in 1845; he was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1814 ; died Jan.
26, 1874 ; came to Iowa in 1854. Mr. C. was School Treasurer nine years. Have three children-Eliza E., Eliza- beth A. and Caleb H. Republican ; members of the M. E. Church for forty- five years.
Connell, K. G .; P. O. Chillicothe.
COOK, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Chillicothe ; owns sixty-three acres, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y .; came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1837 ; lived there three years ; moved to Kentucky ; three years after to Wapello Co. Has been Township Supervisor. Married Harriet Vinson ; she was born in Indiana; have eight children-J. F., William R., E. N., R. C., W. Abigail, Mary A., Silas H., Elisha D .; five deceased. Members of the Christian Church.
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