USA > Iowa > Wapello County > The history of Wapello County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics history of the Northwest, history of Iowa > Part 84
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86
T ERRIL, JESSE, former, Sec. 16; P. O. Munterville.
U PP, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
V ENATOR, WILLIAM, far., and stock dealer; P. O. Munter- terville ; owns 270 acres of land, val- ued at $5,000 ; born in 1841 in Orange Co., Ind .; came to Polk Tp. in 1853, where he has since resided. Married in July, 1877, Susie M. Lindsey, who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1851. ALLACE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 10 ; W P. O. Munterville.
Walker, C. E., far., S. 22 ; P O. Ottumwa. Whitcomb, C. C., far., S. 27; P. O. Chil- licothe.
White, M., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Williams, C., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Chillicothe. Worley, A., far., S. 13; P. O. Ottumwa. Worley, S., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Munterville.
652
DIRECTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY :
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
A BEGG, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Blakes- burg.
ABEGG, B., far., S. 29; P. O. Blakes- burg; born in Monroe Co., Ohio, in 1843; came to Wapello Co., in 1851. Married Cora Bellis in 1871; she was born in Hendricks Co., Ind., in 1853 ; have three children-Mary, Henry and Anna. Owns 120 acres, valued at $15 per acre. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. B, 36th Iowa Inf. ; mustered out in 1865 ; was in all the battles of the 36th. Re- publican.
Abernathy, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Anderson, B., far., S. 27; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Arnold, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Blakesburg. Arnold, J. M., far., S. 26; P. O. Blakes- burg.
ARNOLD, LYDIA, MRS., far., S. 26: P. O. Ash Grove, Davis Co .; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1824. Married W. A. Arnold in 1843; he was born in Louisa Co., Va., in 1814, died June 15, 1867. Came to Wapello Co., in 1855. Have nine chil- dren-Elizabeth A., Jacob, James, Eva, Charles, Laura, Meta, Alice and William. Member of the Methodist Church. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
Angel, J. N., far., S. 17; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Asbury, T. P., druggist, Blakesburg.
ACHMAN, CHARLES, far., S. 22;
B P. O. Blakesburg.
Baker, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Ash Grove.
Ball, D., far., S. 5; P. O. Blakesburg.
Barnes, N., blacksmith, Blakesburg.
Barry, J. P., far., S. 14; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Bedell, G. W., far., S. 14; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Bellis, J. H., far., S. 20; P. O. Blakes- burg. Bellis, W., far., S. 20; P. O. Blakesburg. BOMAR, H., MRS., Bomar House, Blakesburg; born in Hart Co., Ky., January 25, 1826. Married C. S. Bomar June 3, 1849 ; he was born in LaRue Co., Ky., Aug. 22, 1821. has one child-Thomas E. Bomar,
born April 26, 1850 ; came to Iowa in 1857; to Wapello Co. in 1858, and en- gaged in general merchandising at. Blakesburg until 1866. Mrs. Bomar has been engaged in the hotel and mil- linery business for the past twelve years ; owns thirteen town lots, valued at $4,000. T. E. Bomar married Lizzie Tharp Oct. 14, 1874; she was born in Monroe Co., Iowa, May 14, 1856 ; have one child-Maudie M., born in August, 1, 1875. Owns 220 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Democrat.
Brown, T., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Buxton, S., far., S. ; P. O. Blakesburg.
CAMPBELL, A. A., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Blakesburg.
Carl, D., far .; P. O. Blakesburg.
Cloyd, C., far., S. 8; P. O. Blakesburg. Cloyd, J. B., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Cloyd, Wm., far., S. 4; P. O. Blakesburg.
Cole, R. V., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
Colvin, W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Cooper, A., retired far .; P. O. Blakesburg. Cupps, J., far. ; P. O. Blakesburg.
AVIS, G., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. D Blakesburg.
Day, E. B., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Day, W. A., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Derby, C. W., far .; P. O. Blakesburg.
DERBY, N., farmer, Sec. 28; P. (). Blakesburg; born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1844 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1846. Married Martha J. Trussell in 1865 ; she was born in Wapello Co .; have three children-William A., Harry F. and Minnie F. Owns 140 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, in Co. D, 36th Iowa V. I .; was in the battles of Helena, Ark., Little Rock and others; was taken prisoner at Mark's Mill, Ark .; mustered out in Sep- tember, 1875. Was Road Supervisor two years. Republican.
Donahue, J. P., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Blakesburg.
Donahue, P., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Dorothy, A., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
Dorothy, C., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Dorothy, J. Q., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Blakesburg.
653
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
DOTY, J. L., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Blakesburg; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1816 ; came to Wapello Co. March 7, 1870. Married Eliza- beth Smith Oct. 1, 1862 ; she was born in York State in 1825 ; Mr. D. has three children by former marriage-John J., James E., Charles C .; two by present wife-Nancy and Arthur A. Owns 616 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Draper, Jno., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Draper, J. W., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Draper, W., far., S. 9; P. O. Blakesburg. Dye, V., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Blakesburg. DIGG, C. S., plastering and bricklay-
H ing, Blakesburg.
Fern, B., far., S. 17; P. O. Blakesburg.
Fenkhouser, D. E., far., S. 12; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
Fitzpatrick, J., far., S. 22; P. O. Blakes- burg
FRITZ, B., general merchandise and feed-mill, Blakesburg; born in Ger- many ; came to Wapello Co. in 1857; farmed until 1863; then commenced his present business ; also engaged in stock-raising. Married Anna Miller in 1857 ; she was born in Germany ; have seven children-Louisa F., William, Henry, Matilda, George, Franklin and Gertie. Owns 574 acres. Held the office of School Director three years.
G
ALEY, J., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Galey, J. L., far., S. 3; P. O. Blakesburg. Garlinghouse, J., Blakesburg.
Garrison, L., far., S. 35; P. O. Blakesburg. GASSOR, A., far., S. 11; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Germany in 1811; came to Wapello Co. in 1865. Married Theresa Bowers in 1846; she was born in Germany ; have nine children-Ste- phen (died in the army), Mart, Martin, Joe, Fred, Mary, Kate, Matilda, Agnes. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Members of the Catholic Church; Democrat.
Glover, R., far., S. 24; P. O. Blakesburg. Green, J. P., far., S. 25; P. O. Ottumwa. Green, J. W., potter, Blakesburg.
H ACKMAN, A., wagon-mkr., Blakes- burg.
Hanning, Wm., far., S. 14; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Hardy, D. L., far., S. 7; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Harron, V., far., S. 20; P. O. Blakesburg. Heckard, J. A., far., S. 23; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Hendrickson, I., far., S. 9; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Hough, H., far., S. 30; P. O. Blakesburg. Houh, W., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Hull, G. W., miller, Blakesburg.
HUNTER, E., far., S. 34; P. O.
Ash Grove, Davis Co .; born in Greene Co., in 1832. Married Margaret Owne in 1856; she was born in Clay Co., Ind., in 1838; their children are Jas- per (died in 1861), Samuel M., Minerva J., Alice (died in 1861), Margaret E., Delilah F., Erastus, Marion, Clara A. and Starling. Owns 518 acres, valued at $15 per acre. Members of M. E. Church ; Democrat.
Husted, I., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
ACKSON, A., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O.
J Blakesburg.
Jay, D., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
Jay, J. P., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Blakesburg. John, G. W., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Johnes, R., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Jones, J. B., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Jones, J. M., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Jones, J. W., far., S. 5; P. O. Blakesburg. JONES, WM. R., farmer and fine stock raiser, Sec. 5; P. O. Blakesburg ; born in Shelby Co., Ky., 1831 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1868 ; since engaged in farming and raising Norman horses. Married Sophia J. Ham in 1851; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1832 ; have four children-Horace G., Isaac N., Rebecca E., Seleria F. Mr. Jones was President of School Board two years, School Director one year, and Road Supervisor one year. Owns 174 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Mem- bers of Christian Church ; Liberal.
ASHNER, O., farmer, Sec. 27; P.
K O. Blakesburg.
Krudall, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Blakesburg. Kent, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Blakesburg.
Kiphart, HI., far., S. 1; P. O. Blakesburg. Kline, J. T., far., S. 24; P. O. Blakesburg. Koons, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Blakesburg. KOSMAN, C., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Grusbeck, Holland, March 7; came to Wapello Co. in 1857; has farmed since. Married
654
DIRECTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY :
Emily Hess in 1859; she was born in Prussia in 1837; have six children- Johanna, Louis, Joseph J., Garrett, Bottious and Christian. Owns 400 acres, valued at $15 per acre. Was Road Supervisor two years. Members of the Catholic Church ; Democrat. Kunney, J., Blakesburg.
Kushner, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Blakes- burg.
L AFOLLETT, J. H., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
Lafollett, J., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Layne, J. T., far., S. 16; P. O. Blakes- burg.
LOBER, JOHN, groceries, boots and shoes, Blakesburg; born in Ger- many in 1826; came to Wapello Co., in 1849; worked at shoemaking until 1875 ; then started present store. Mar- ried Dora Whiteman in 1850; she was born in Switzerland in 1828; have three children-Frederick, Amelia and Louisa. Owns 100 acres of land, val- ued an $1,500. Members of Lutheran Church ; Democrat.
M
Lyon, E. M., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Blakesburg. CALLISTER, M., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
Maitz, A., far., S. 28; P. O. Blakesburg. Maitz, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Blakesburg. Mallalla, F., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Martin, A., far., S. 15; P. O. Blakesburg. MARTZ, JAMES M., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
MILLARD, SAMUEL, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Blakesburg ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1831; in 1831, he moved to Carroll Co., Ind. ; in 1854, came to Wapello Co. Married Elizabeth Ryan in 1854; she was born in Ohio in 1837; have twelve children-John, George, Lewis, Emmeline, Clem, Cath- erine, Henry, Ella J., Amanda, Viola, Martha, Noah, Mary (died in 1876, aged 22 years). Owns 232 acres, val- ued at $20 per acre. Was Road Super- visor eight years and School Director two years. Democrat.
Millard, M., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Miller, L., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Myers, E., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Ottumwa. Myers, R. A., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
N "IXON, J., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
NICHOLS, M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Wapello Co., Iowa, in 1851. Married Lizzie Reed in 1873 ; she was born in Wapello Co., in 1852 ; have one child -- Alvina. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Has held the office of Road Su- pervisor one year. Democrat.
O
VERTURF, S., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Blakesburg.
AISE, GEO., lab .; P. O. Blakesburg.
P
Park, E., far., S. 22; P. O. Blakesburg. Parker, W., far., S. 23; P. O. Blakesburg. Patch, N., lab .; P. O. Blakesburg.
Peck, E., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Blakesburg. Peck, M., far., S. 17; P. O. Blakesburg. Peck, W., far., S. 17; P. O. Blakcsburg. Peck, Wm., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Pratt, E., laborer, Blakesburg.
Pratt, J., laborer, Blakesburg.
Proctor, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Blakesburg. ALSTON, WM., far., S. 14; P. O.
R Blakesburg.
Rowe, W., blacksmith, Blakesburg.
Rush, J. M., far., S. 12; P. O. Ottumwa. Rybolt, D., Postmaster, Blakesburg.
SCHWARTZ, L., far., S. 36; P. O. Blakesburg.
Schwartz, L., far., S. 36; P. O. Ash Grove.
Schwartz, N.
Shulas. J. R., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Ottumwa. SCHOECH, G., far., S. 29; P. O.
Blakesburg; born in Austria in 1828 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1856. Married Emma Walther in 1856; she was born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg in 1831; have ten children - Charles, Theresa, Gebhart, Harmon, Adolph, Otto, Harry and Joe (twins), Walter, Mary H. Owns 240 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Members of the Catholic Church. Mr. S. was in the Mexican army. Democrat.
SHEPHERD, D. W., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Blakesburg ; born in Athens Co., Ohio, in 1823; in 1825, moved to Mercer Co., Ohio; in 1842, moved to Illinois ; in 1853, came to Wapello Co .; has since been engaged in farm- ing. Mr. Shepherd has three children by first marriage-Louisa J., Mary E. and Rachel. His present wife's maiden
655
KEOKUK TOWNSHIP.
name was Susan Vaughn; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1855; had six children by this marriage-Aaron J., Charles, James, Agnes, David, Susan (died). Owns 400 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Was Road Supervisor three years. Democrat ; Mrs. S. is a member of the Christian Church.
Smith, A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Smith, C. A., far., S. 29; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Smith, D. W., far., S. 21; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Smith, J. H., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Sponsler, Alex., far., S. 9; P. O. Blakes- burg. Stewart, L. T.
T THOMPSON, C. J., blacksmith, Blakesburg.
Tinsley, G. W., far., S. 6; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Tinsley, T. N., far,, S. 6; P. O. Blakes- burg.
U NDELL, C. N., physician, Blakes- burg. V AN CLEAVE, A. B., far., S. 10; P. O. Blakesburg.
Van Cleave, A. M., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Blakesburg.
W ARNER, C. R., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Webb, A. S. F., far., S. 9; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Webb, H. S., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Blakesburg. Wellman, H., far., S. 13; P. O. Ottumwa. Wellman, J. W., farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
Wellman, W. H., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
WEST, J. R., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Blakesburg ; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Oct. 13, 1820. Married Eliza- beth Addington in 1849; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1820 ; have five children-Lenora O., Philip C., Al- pheus G., Nancy E., Sarah A. Owns 140 acres, valued at $2,400. Was Road Supervisor one year. Republican. White, P., far., S. 35; P. O. Blakesburg. Wilson. Robert, Blakesburg.
WINN, C. G., blacksmith ; Blakes- burg; born in York Co., Maine, in 1844; came to Wapello Co., in 1871. Married Melissa Lyon in 1873 ; have two children-Hattie G. A. and Jes- sie G. Enlisted in Co. B, 14th Massa- chusetts; discharged in 1864; enlisted again in 1865, Co. I, 9th U. S. V .; dis- charged in 1866. Owns two and a half town lots, valued at $400. Republican. Winecup, J., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Blakes- burg.
Winecup, R. C., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Blakes- burg. Wintermote, J., far., Sec. 26.
KEOKUK TOWNSHIP.
B AILEY. Lives in Agency.
Bilby, A. O., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Floris, Davis Co.
Bilby, J. F., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Floris, Davis Co.
BOWER, D., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Randolph Co., Ind., in 1835; came to Wapello Co. in 1845. Married Sarah Jennison ; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind , in 1836; has four children -- George R., David H., Albert L. and Edgar F. Owns 120 acres, valued at $10 per acre. Was Township Trustee two years ; School Director five years. Members of the Christian Church ; Democrat.
Brown, Jas., far., Sec. ; P. O. Ottumwa. Burrows, R. S.
C OURTNEY, PAT., farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
Cross, Lem., far., Sec .-; P. O. Ottumwa. UNNING, WM., Sec. 36; P. O. Floris, Davis Co. D ICKS, JAMES, farmer, Sec. -; P. Ó. Ottumwa. Hite, Luther, far., S. -; P. O. Ottumwa. Home, Henry, far., S. - ; P. O. Ottumwa. Howver, Sam'l, far., S. 8; P. O. Ottumwa. EFLER, JOHN.
H
LA FORCE, JAMES, physician ; P. O. Floris, Davis Co .; born in Wood- ford Co., Ky., July 23, 1826; in 1827, moved to Scott Co., Ind .; in 1841,
7
656
DIRECTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY :
moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa; in 1843, came to Wapello Co .; in 1849 -- 50, stud- ied medicine; in 1850, went overland to California, and engaged in mining ; in 1851, came back to Wapello Co. and finished his medical course; in 1852, commenced the practice of medicine in Floris, Davis Co., where he has since resided. Enlisted in 1862, in the 7th I. V. C., and was commissioned Surgeon ; mustered out in 1864. Married Mary J. Black Aug. 2, 1854; she was born in Ohio in 1831; has three children- Fanny, Mattie and Jesse. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church. Re- publican.
Logan, J. J. M cMILLAN, EPH., Sec. 34; P. O. Ottumwa.
McINTIRE, W. A., Sec. 7; P. O. Ottumwa; County Superintendent ; of- fice in Court House ; born in Wapello Co., April 11, 1849; remained on his father's farm till 1870; attended college at Ames till 1872; in 1873-74, engaged in teaching school in Taylor Co., Iowa; in 1875, bought his present farm, and has since been engaged in farming. Mar- ried Clara Goldsbury March 26, 1874; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, July 25, 1849. Owns 60 acres, valued at $35 per acre. In 1877, was elected County Superintendent. Democrat.
McINTIRE, W. C., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. (). Ottumwa; born in Clark Co., Ohio in 1819 ; in 1835, moved to Noble Co., Ind., and engaged in farming; in 1841, came to Van Buren Co, ; in 1843, to Wapello Co. Married Eliza A. Myres in 1843 ; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1821; have five children ----- Harry D., William A., Frank, Joseph and John. Mr. M. held the office of School Director ten years, Township Clerk twelve years, Township Trustee two years, Justice of the Peace one year, Road Supervisor four years and County Supervisor three years. Owns 340 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. M. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Demo- crat.
McMillan, John. McMichael, William. Malumby, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Major, H. H.
Munroe, S. A., far., S. 34; P. O. Floris, Davis Co.
EIL, JOHN. N Neil, John W. Newport, H. 'BRIEN, MIKE. C O'Brien, M. O'Connor, James. Ogg, Seth, far., S. 8; P. O. Ottumwa.
PAGE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
Pearick, W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Pierce, James.
R ADER, S. J.
Rambo, A. J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Robinson, S.
Rupe, E., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Rupe, T.
RUPE, J. M., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Wapello. Co. in 1845. Married Mary J. Gee in 1866 ; she was born in Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1846; have five children - Thayer, Wayre, Drake, Guy, Lewis. Owns eighty acres, valued at $20 per acre. Enlisted in 1864, in Co. E, 36th Iowa V. I. ; mustered out in 1865. Repub- lican.
RUPE, L. Z., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1824; came to Wapello Co. in 1845, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Mary M. Smith Nov. 24, 1844 ; she was born in Gallia Co., Ohio in 1825 ; have seven children-John. M., Rosina, Christian, Addison, Emily, Mary, Daniel. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1851; was Constable five years, Secretary of the Board fifteen years, Road Supervisor one year, Township Clerk a number of years. Owns eighty acres, valued at $1,500. Member of the Universalist Church ; Republican.
SAYLOR, J., farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Ottumwa. Sedore, Harry, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
Sedore, Jacob, far., S. 24 ; P. O. Eldon.
Sedore, J. B., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Slutts, N, S. 24 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
EESDALE, THOS., farmer, Sec. 11 ;
T P. O. Ottumwa.
657
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
THOMAS, B., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Floris, Davis Co. ; born in Fayette Co., Ohio; came to Wapello Co. in 1867, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Mary Willis; she was born in Indiana. Owns 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Has seven children - William J., Minerva J., Martha A., Benjamin F., Mary P., Eliza W., George W. Was Road Supervisor one year and School Director
one year. Members of the U. B. Church ; Republican.
Thompson, And. Thornton, Wm. Traul, Thos.
W ALLACE, CURTIS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Ottumwa.
Wallace, Jesse, far., S. 6 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Wallace, Wm., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Wiley, J. M. Wolf, John.
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
A LLEN, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Agency City.
Allen, J. M. J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Agency City.
ALVERSON, BENJAMIN, far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Batavia ; born Oct. 15, 1816, in Garrard Co., Ky .; in 1848, came to Wapello Co .; owns forty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mar- ried Celesta Hart in 1837 ; she was born in 1816 in Garrard Co., Ky .; had eleven children, seven living-J. E., Mary E., Lucinda F., Joseph H., William B., Sarah A. and James B. Has been Con- stable and Justice of the Peace. Dem- ocrat.
Arthur, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Agency City. B ARTHOLMEW, A. J., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Batavia.
Bedwell, D. S., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Bemir, H. A., far., S. 12; P. O. Bladens- burg. .
Blanchard, J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Blanchard, W. T., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Agency City.
Blue, Jas., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Agency City. Bunch, M., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Batavia.
Bumaugh, J. J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Bladens- burg.
C ANNAW, F. C., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Batavia.
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM, dec .;
born May 23, 1808, in Somerset Co., Penn .; died April 23, 1863. Married Elizabeth Hazlett Jan. 21, 1836, at Petersburg, Penn .; she was born Sept. 21, 1806, in Preston Co., Va .; had nine
children, five living-Catharine J. (now Mrs. Murray), Isabel A. (now Mrs. Marsh), William H., Sue E. and Josie. Came to this county in 1855 ; own 122 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Cyrus W. Preston was taken to raise at the age of 8 months ; still lives here, aged about 20 years. Mr. Campbell represented this county in the Legisla- ture from 1858 to 1860. Family reside on Sec. 29 ; P. O. Agency City.
Carrman, J. B., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Batavia. Carson, C., far., S. 16; P. O. Agency City. CARTER, JNO. H., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Bladensburg; born July 18, 1833, in Delaware; in 1835, came with his parents t Indiana ; in 1852, t Wapello Co. Owns 293 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Martha Harmon in 1853; she was born Feb. 13, 1833, in Ohio ; came to this county with her parents May 1, 1843; have six children - America, Sanford D., Juda A., Ara A., Charles E. and Minnie E. Has been Township Treasurer. Greenbacker.
Coleman, Charles, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Agency City.
Coleman, Silas, far., S. 21; P. O. Agency City.
Conally, Hugh, far., S. 32; P. O. Agency City.
Craig, M. G., far., S. 36; P. O. Batavia. CREAMER, H., far , S. 34; P. O. Agency City ; born Sept. 29, 1814, in Clark Co., Ohio; in 1838, came to Coles Co., Ill .; in 1848, to his present farm ; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Amanda
658
DIRECTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY :
Laughtin April 18, 1840 ; she was born :
April 10, 1820, in Sullivan Co., Tenn .; had eight children ; five living-Rich- ard, Lucinda, Andrew J., John W. and Margaret E. Thomas A. enlisted in 1861, in Co. F, 4th Iowa Cav .; died Jan. 23, 1863, in Keokuk, Iowa, of a disease contracted in the army ; Mary M. died March 13, 1857, aged + years ; Charles F. died Oct. 31, 1873, aged 16 years. Republican ; M. E. Church. AILY, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Bla- densburg.
D
Davidson, Robert, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Bladens- burg.
DILLON, WILLIAM H., far., S. 27; P. O. Agency City ; born March 31, 1818, in Clark Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Wapello Co. Owns 270 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mar- ried Louisa Rairdon Sept. 2, 1849 ; she was born in June, 1827; died Oct. 2, 1855 ; had three children; one living -John R. Second marriage to Mary Turner April 29, 1858; she was born Oct. 15, 1824, in Muskingum Co., Ohio ; have one child-Mary L. Re- publican.
Doughty, A. S., far., S. 34; P. O. Batavia. Downey, W., S. 12; P. O. Bladensburg. E GGERS, ELIJAH, miller, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Bladensburg.
H
AIR, G. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Agency City.
Fair, E. D., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Agency City. FANSHER, JOHN W., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Batavia; born Sept. 20, 1830, in Fayette Co., Ohio; in 1850, went to California ; in 1851, to Jefferson Co., Iowa; in 1865, to Missouri ; the following year came to his present farm ; owns 230 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Martha J. Fleener in March, 1852; she was born in 1832, in Illinois ; had nine children, four living-Thomas H., John W., Harriet Ida and Eva E. Democrat. Mrs. F. is a member of the M. E. Church.
Fawcette, G. R., far., S. 15; P. O. Bla- densburg.
Fisher, H., Sec. 17; P. O. Bladensburg. FLING, MASON, retired, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Bladensburg ; born Nov. 3, 1805, in Fairfax Co., Va .; about 1832, he went to Perry Co., Ohio ; in 1853, to Washington Co .; the following year to
Wapello Co .; engaged in farming till 1872. Married Elizabeth Chilcoat in 1835 ; she was born in 1812, in Ohio ; died in November, 1860; had eight children, six living-Sarah A., George W., Esther M., Margaret, Samuel and Lucinda; lost one child in infancy- Elizabeth died in 1860, aged 18 years ; second marriage to Mrs. Branhard July 10, 1862 ; she was born March 1, 1816, in Franklin Co., Va. ; has three children by a former marriage - James W., Martha E. and Emma. George W. and John T. Branhard served in the late war.
John T. died at Davenport. Democrat Forest, J. B., far., S. 5; P. O. Agency City Forest, D. W .. far., S. 5; P. O. Agency City. Forest, W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Agency City. Foster, G. M., far., S. 16; P. O. Bladens- burg.
G
Y ILLIS, W. T., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Bladensburg.
Giltner, A., far., S. 18; P.O. Agency City. Glenn, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Bladensburg. Glenn, J., S. 22; P. O. Bladensburg.
Goudy, A. J., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Agency City. Goudy, F., Sec. 6; P. O. Bladensburg. Gwynn, J., far., S. 9; P. O. Bladensburg. AMERSLY, J. N., farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Agency City.
H
Hanna, C. S., far, S. 23; P. O. Agency City. HANNA, G. R., farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Agency City ; born Nov. 8, 1803, in Butler Co., Ohio; the following year, came to Indiana with his parents ; in in 1850, to Wapello Co .; owns about two hundred acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary Bridges in 1824 ; she was born in Clermont Co., Ohio ; had eight children, six living- John B., Thomas B., Jos. G., Calvin, Sarah Ann and Lotta J., now Mrs. Star. Democrat.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.