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Hanna, J., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Agency City.
HARMAN, B. J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Agency City; born May 15, 1828, in Harrison Co., Ohio ; in 1842, came to Jefferson Co .; May 1, 1843, removed to Wapello Co. ; owns 195 acres, eighty acres entered by his father. Married Catherine A. Dickens in 1851 ; she was born in 1830 in Ohio; died in 1853; have one son-James ; second marriage to Sarepta Cobler in 1858; she was born in 1839, in Indiana; have three
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children-Harvy, Nancy C. and Clara B.
Harmon, S., S. 15; P. O. Bladensburg.
Heady, A. J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Agency City.
Heady, T. W., far., S. 10; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Helman, J. B., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Batavia. Hill, J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Bladensburg.
Hocking, W. D., Sec. 25; P. O. Batavia. Houdyshell, A. J., far., S. 16; P. O. Bla- densburg.
Howard, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Bladens- burg.
K EES, D., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Agency City.
ATTA, H., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Batavia.
LAWSON, JOSEPH, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Batavia; born Aug. 9, 1830, in Ireland; in 1840, went to Lancaster Co., Penn .; in 1842, to Belmont Co., Ohio ; in 1855, to Wayne Co., Ind .; in 1866, came to his present farm ; owns 276 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Rachel Tulles Nov. 5, 1857; she was born in 1832, in Guernsey Co., Ohio, died Nov. 3, 1864 ; have four chil- dren-Sarah L., Anna E., James E. and Luther T .; second marriage to Mar- garet Wheeler Feb. 1, 1866; she was born in 1842, in Coshocton Co., Ohio. Mr. L.enlisted in 1863, in Co. M, 3d Iowa Cav .; served to the end of the war. Republican.
Larwood, T., far., S.20; P.O. Agency City. Lodrick, D., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Long, S., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Agency City. Loughery, T. B., S. 9; P.O. Bladensburg. cCLAIN, C. S., farmer, Sec. 12; P. M O. Agency City.
McClain, J. O., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Agency City.
McClain, R. B., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Agency City.
McCLUNG, S. B., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Agency City ; born Nov. 19, 1833, in Montgomery Co., Ind .; in 1847, came to Wapello Co .; owns ninety-six acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary E. Thompson Feb. 3, 1856; she was born Dec. 25, 1838, in Illinois ; have three children-Alice, Clara A. and Fred. Republican.
McConkey, D., S. 16 ; P. O. Bladensburg.
McDowell, J. H., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Agen- cy City.
McDowel, W., S. 11; P. O. Bladensburg. McGuire, H. H., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Bla- densburg.
MCMINN, J. T., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Agency City ; born Sept. 1, 1829, in Greene Co., Penn .; in 1857, came to Wa- pello Co .; owns 185 acres of land, val- ued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Elizabeth Garrison May 1, 1851; she was born Nov. 6, 1830, in Greene Co., Penn., died July 30, 1868; have three . children-John Orlando, Leonidas F. and Minor L. Second marriage to Miss Mary E. Horn Sept. 22, 1870; she was born Sept. 23, 1840, in Indiana; died Feb. 6, 1872; have one child-Mari- etta. Third marriage to Miss Margaret E. Denison June 17, 1873; she was born in Scott Co., Ill., Sept. 17, 1835 ; her parents came to Wapello Co. in the spring of 1843. He has been Presi- dent and Secretary of the School Board. Republican. M. E. Church.
MARSH, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Batavia ; born Dec. 13, 1841, in Greene Co., Tenn .; in 1844, came with his parents to Wapello Co .; owns 236 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Isabella A. Campbell June 8, 1865 ; she was born March 4, 1842, in Pennsylvania ; had seven children, five living-Mary E., Martha J., Elma M., David and Hattie B. Democrat.
Miller, H. C., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Agency City.
Miller, W. H., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Agency City.
Morrison, J. W., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Batavia.
Morrison, I. A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Batavia. MORRISON, WM. R., farmer,
Sec. 35 ; P. O. Batavia ; born Feb. 6, 1819, in Strafford Co., N. H. ; in 1838, came to Brighton, Mass .; in 1850, came to Van Buren Co .; in 1865, removed to his present farm; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Susan M. Allen in May, 1840; she was born in April, 1818, in Danvers, Mass .; had five children, three living-Isaac
A., John W. and George B. Democrat. Muldoon, H., far., S. 12; P O. Batavia. Muldoon, B., S. 12 ; P. O. Batavia.
Murry, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Bladensburg.
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Mvres. J .. far .. S. 32 ; P. O. Agency City. MYERS. JACOB. farmer. Sec. 32 ; P. O. Agency City : born Dec. 25. 1812. in York Co .. Penn .: in 1817. came with his parents to Preble Co .. Ohio ; in 1830, came to Fountain Co., Ind. ; in June, 1843, came to Wapello Co .; owns 200 acres of land, which he entered. Married Lavinia White in 1840 ; she was born in 1818 in Fleming Co., Ky. ; died in 1865 ; had five chil- dren, two living-Ezra W. and Walter D .: second marriage to Mrs. Agnes Brumbaugh Sept. 24. 1866: she was born in Somerset Co., Penn .. March 13. 1825 : she has three children by a former marriage-John H., Eli H. and Upton R. Brumbaugh ; Ezra W. enlisted in August, 1862, in Company E. 22d Iowa Infantry ; was discharged in the fall on account of sickness.
N ELSON. T. J .. farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Agency City ; born Sept. 24. 1826. in Dauphin Co .. Penn. ; when about 6 years old came, with his parents. to Steuben Co .. N. Y .: in 1839, to Wayne Co., Ohio ; in 1851. to Wapello Co .; owns seventy acres land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mrs. Temple March 12. 1852 : she was born Nov. 15, 1810. in Marshall Co .. Kv .; have one child-T. W. : she has four children by a former marriage-Wm. K., Henry C., James A. and Sarah L., now Mrs. Williams. Was four years a member of the Board of Supervisors; is Justice of the Peace ; Republican.
P O BRIENT, J .. farmer. Sec. 20 ; P. O. Agency City.
ALMER, T. B., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Agency City.
Parker. W. F .. Postmaster. Sec. 10; Bladensburg.
PERRY. LYMAN. farmer. Sec 35 ; P. O. Batavia ; born April 15, 1806, in Washington Co., Ohio; in 1851. came to Wapello Co. ; in 1854, returned to Ohio ; in 1856, returned to Wapello Co .; the following year went to Kansas and engaged in general merchandise trade about fourteen years : in 1868. he came to his present farm ; owns 664 acres land. valued at 825 per acre : has been engaged in merchandise business for thirty-seven years; carried on the wholesale grocery trade in Lawrence.
Kansas. three years of this time. Mar- ried Jane Armstrong Feb. 5. 1829 : she was born in 1812. in Adams Co .. Ohio : died Oct. 28. 1846 ; have three children-Evaline. Amanda and James S. ; second marriage to Tabitha Noel Dee. 17. 1847 ; she was born May 12, 1826: died Sept. 12, 1852: have two children-Nancy Jane and Ann E. : his next marriage to Louisa McCall May 24. 1854; she was born Nov. 15. 1828: died in 185S. in Ohio: have one child-C. M. ; last marriage to Nancy C. Murden May 29. 1861; she was born June 11, 1838, in Logan Co .. Ky .; have three children-John L .. Harry M. and Elmer A. Republican. Phillip. J. S .. far .. Sec. 20 ; P. O. Agency City.
Piersol. J. B., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Agency. Citv.
Powelson, L., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Purson. H., farmer. Sec. 23 ; P. O. Agency Citv.
R ENO, J., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Bladensburg.
Reno, J. S., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Agency City.
RENO. NORMAN. farmer. Sec. 12 ; P. O. Batavia ; born Jan. 28. 1836. in Beaver Co., Penn. ; in 1842. went to Bartholomew Co., Ind .; in 1855, came to Wapello Co. ; owns 295 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary E. Gillis Dee. 9. 1865; she was born Dec. 6. 1845, in Wapello Co. : died March 23. 1870 ; had one child-Cora A. : second marriage to Matilda Smith March, 1871; she was born in 1852 in Wapello Co .: have three children- John E., Mary E. and Frank H. Eu- listed in 1861 in Co. E, 3d Iowa Cavalry: served to the end of the war. Is Treas- urer of the School Board. Republican. Reno, W. S., farmer, Sec. 23: P. O. Agency City.
Riffle, W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Agency City.
Royce, H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Agency City.
SANDS. M., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Agency City.
SANDS, NATHANIEL, farmer. Sec. 17; P. O. Agency City ; born Nov. 24. 1809. in Washington Co ..
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Tenn .; in 1845, came to Wapello Co .; owns 140 acres of land, which he en- tered, valued at $35 per acre. Married Sarah McCall in 1832. She was born March 12, 1811, in Washington Co., Tenn .; had eight children, six living- William M. (Ann Eliza and Amanda Jane are twins), Elizabeth, Z. M., Martha and Francis M. Republican. SANDS, WILLIAM M., farmer,
Sec. 17; P. O. Agency City ; born May 21, 1832, in Washington Co., Tenn .; in 1845, came to Wapello ; has resided here since, except three years spent in Idaho; owns 140 acres land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Nancy A. Finley, in September 1870. She was born in 1846, in Tennessee. Have two children-Mary F. and Charles N. Republican.
Shaw, L. W., far., S. 11; P. O. Bladens- burg.
SHAW, P. C., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Bladensburg; born June 22, 1815, in Chester Co., Penn .; in 1829, went to Brown Co., Ohio; in 1841, to Illinois; in 1842, to Van Buren Co .; May 1, 1843, came to Wapello Co .; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary A. Fry Feb. 8, 1839 ; she was born Aug. 5, 1815, in Chester Co., Penn .; had nine children, eight liv- ing-L. W., J. N., E. A., F. M., G. W., T. B., Clarise and J. B .; lost Sarah A., aged six years. In 1862, he was com- missioned sutler in the 80th Ohio V. I .; held this position till the end of the war. L. W. enlisted in 1862 in the 17th Iowa V. I .; served to the end of the war. J. N. enlisted in 1862 ; served about one year; was discharged on ac- count of a wound received at the battle of Shiloh. Has held about all the town- ship offices. Republican.
Shearer, G. M., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Agency City.
Shearer, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Agency City. Shearer, J. L., far., S. 4; P. O. Agency City.
SHEARER, J. W., DR., Bladens- burg ; born Oct. 28, 1835, in Marion Co., Ind .; in 1856, came to Missouri ; in 1861, enlisted in the 10th Mo. V. I .; served three years ; then came to Bla- densburg ; commenced the study of med- icine in 1860; attended the medical
department of the State University at Keokuk in 1864 and 1865; then com- menced the practice of his profession. Married Emma Weaver April 11, 1873 ; she was born in Indiana ; have one child -Estella B., aged + years. Republi- can.
SHEPARD, L. S., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Batavia ; born Feb. 14, 1842, in Middlesex Co., Conn .; in 1865, came to Illinois ; in 1869, came to Wapello Co .; owns 405 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Hannah A. Handlon June 27, 1867 ; she was born in July, 1836, in Madison Co., Ill. ; have three children-Sarah A., Ella M. and Lue Eda ; she has five children by a former marriage-Henry, Emma, George W., Clara B. and James A. Payne. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. B, 22d Conn. V. I .; served about two years. Is President of the School Board. Republican.
Simmons, S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Agency City. SMITH, ELIAS, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Bladensburg ; born Jan. 8, 1810, in Madison Co., Ohio ; in 1836, came to Illinois ; in 1837, to Jefferson Co .; in 1864, removed to Wapello Co .; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Busick Jan. 21, 1830 ; she was born Aug. 7, 1813, in Highland Co., Ohio; have six chil- dren-Samuel, Rachel A., Edward J., Marion, Carlisle and Sarah E. ; second marriage to Mrs. Anzolette Warner Jan. 8, 1850 ; she was born Jan. 21, 1819, in Greene Co., N. Y. ; have three children-Lucinda J., William C. and Mary Z. ; she had two children by a former marriage-Nevin W. and Phebe A. Warner. Christian Church ; Repub- lican.
Smock, A. C., far., S. 26; P. O. Batavia. Stebbens, George A., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Agency City.
STERNER, EMANUEL, far., Sec. 28; P. O. Agency City ; born Dec. 8, 1828, in Somerset Co., Penn. ; in 1864, came to Wapello Co .; owns 118 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Weimer in 1850; she was born Dec. 6, 1826, in Somerset Co., Penn .; have four chil- dren-David, Adaline, Ezra and John A. Republican.
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T AYLOR, J., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Batavia.
Thompson, L., far., S. 15; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Timmons, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Bladens- burg.
V EACH, E. T., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Bladensburg.
Veach, J., far., S. 22; P. O. Agency City. W TARDER, A. D., far., S. 6; P. O. Agency City.
Warder, F. S., far., S. 6; P. O. Agency City.
Warder, J. C., far., S. 6; P. O. Agency City.
WARDER, M. C., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Agency City; born Nov. 12, 1848, in Ohio ; in 1852, came with his parents to Wapello Co. Owns ninety-seven acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Nancy Carson April 22, 1873 ; she was born in 1856 in Wapello Co .; have three children-Madison C., Effie B. and Nancy M. Democrat.
Wheeler, S., far., S. 34; P. O. Agency City.
WHITNEY, WILLIAM H.,
far., Sec. 10; P. O. Bladensburg ; born March 12, 1816, in Windsor Co., Vt .;
in 1831, came to Niagara Co., N. Y .; in 1849, came to Portage City, Wis .; in 1867. removed to his present farm. Owns forty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary Bixby Sept. 17, 1840 ; she was born March 6, 1821; died Jan. 28, 1853; have two children-Charles P. and Frank N. Second marrige to Maria L. Spear in 1861 ; she was born in 1821 in Bur- lington, Vt .; have one child-Hubert ; has been Township Assessor and Trustee. Republican.
Wilkinson, G., far., S. 11; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Wilkinson, J., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Agency City.
Wilson, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Batavia.
Wilson, W., far., S. 36; P. O. Batavia.
Wilson, Wiley, far., S. 24 ; P. O. Agency City.
Worley, M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Bladensburg. Wright, T., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Bladensburg. EAGER, J., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Bladensburg. Y
Yeager, L. D., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Bladens- burg.
Yeager, P., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Agency® City.
CREEN TOWNSHIP.
A BRAHAM, NELS, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Ottumwa.
Aumack, C. H., Secs. 11 and 14; P. O. Ottumwa.
Aumack, F., S. 11; P. O. Ottumwa. B ACHMAN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7;
P. O. Ottumwa.
BACHMAN, F. L., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Ormanville ; born in Prussia, in 1815; came to Wapello Co. in the spring of 1849 ; has since engaged in farming. Married Susanna Spangler; she was born in Northampton Co., Penn., in 1820; has eleven children-Susanna, August, Miria, Charles W., John F., Lauretta, Henry, Rosa, Samuel, George S. and Frederick. Has held all the township offices. Owns 200 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Members of the Evangelical Church ; Democrat.
Baum, J. F., S. 16; P. O. Ottumwa.
Baum, M., far., S. 10; P. O. Ottumwa." Belgard, E., far., S. 25; P. O. Ottumwa. Benson, J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Ormanville. Bortz, S., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Boyce, H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
BLYSTONE, S. S., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Ormanville; born in Crawford Co., Penn., Sept. 3, 1826; came to Wapello Co. in 1861, and worked at the shoemaking trade until 1866; since then has been farming. Married Louisa Peters Nov. 8, 1849 ; she was born in Venango Co., Penn ; has two children-Joseph, aged 19 years ; William F., aged 16 years. Was Sub-School Director one year, Secretary of School Board one year, Assessor two years, Justice of the Peace seven years, Township Clerk two years. Owns eighty acres, valued at $20 per acre. Is an Elder in the Christian. Union Church ; Democrat.
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Brown, J. A., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Burton, David, Secs. 5 and 6; P. O. Ottumwa.
Burton, Wm., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Ottumwa. YOCKEREL, S. S., farmer, Sec. 14 ;
C P. O. Ottumwa.
Crane, A. G., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Ottumwa. CRIPS, W. S., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Ross Co., Ohio, March 22, 1840 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1851, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Rosa Jeffries July 16, 1872 ; she was born in Wapello Co .; have one child-Benjamin, born March 12, 1875. Mrs. Crips is a member of the M. E. Church ; Republican. Owns 128 acres, valued at $1,000.
E D EITCH, PETER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
AKINS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Ottumwa.
Eakins, Samuel, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Ottumwa.
Elkins, Edgar, far., S. 33 ; P. O. Orman- ville.
EYRE, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, May 9, 1823 ; came to Wapello Co. in 1856, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Hannah E. Me- Clure in 1845 ; she was born in High- land Co., Ohio, May 9, 1827 ; has four children-Sarah E., born Nov. 23, 1849 (married G. L. Shaul and lives in Page Co., Iowa) ; Mary E., born May 15, 1848 (married A. B. Saum, also lives in Page Co.) ; James W., born Sept. 13, 1846, and died in 1857 ; Eldridge L., born Nov. 17, 1851, and died in 1853. Mr. Eyre owns 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Has held the office of Steward and Director of County Poor Farm ten years. Mem- bers of the M. E. Church; stanch Republican.
H INLEY, DAVID, farmer, See. 10; P. O. Ottumwa.
Farley, J. H., physician, Ormanville.
G Y EE, CHRISTIAN, Sec. 24; P. O. Ormanville.
Gift, Wm., See. 11; P. O. Ottumwa.
H ARSH, GEORGE, Sec. 2; P. O. Ottumwa.
Harsh, Gotlieb, far., S. 10; P.O.Ottumwa. HARNESS, F., Jr., merchant, Or- manville; born in Darke Co., Ohio,
Aug. 15, 1851. Enlisted at Fort Fred Steel Nov. 1, 1871; mustered out at Port Gibson Nov. 1, 1876 ; belonged to Co. H, 13th Regular Infantry ; in 1870 and 1871, Mr. H. was out on the frontier, hunting and scouting, taken prisoner by the Sioux renegades and held in captivity thirteen weeks, suffer- ing innumerable horrors ; has been with the Utes (can speak their language), Sioux, Cheyennes and Arrapahoes ; has been in several skirmishes; wounded once in the hip by an arrow. In 1876, started a store in Ormanville; keeps a general stock of dry goods, groceries, etc.
Hauk, A. K., far., S. 29; P. O. Ottumwa. Hauk, A. S., far., S. 32; P. O. Ottumwa. Hauk, G. W., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Heckart, C., miller, Ormanville.
Heckart, J. far., S. 17; P. O. Ormanville. Heckart, J., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Ormanville. Heckart, M., far., S. 28; P. O. Ormanville. Heslin, T., S. 23 ; P. O. Ormanville.
Hicks, A. J., far., S. 29; P. O. Orman- ville. . Hill, J. F., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Hollingsworth, J. G., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
HOLLINGSWORTH, J. W., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Frederick Co., Va., July 31, 1812; came to Wapello Co. in 1844; engaged in farming since, except two years oper- ating a mill. Married Nancy Muhuem ; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1820 ; have five children-Thomas W., Sarah E., Henry C., Frances A. and James P. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000; was Township Clerk one year, School Director one year and Road Supervisor one year. Mrs. H. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Green- backer.
Hollingsworth, T. W., far., S. 11. I
RELAND, J. A., Sec. 35; P. O. Or- manville.
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ACKSON, J. B., See. 34; P. O. Or- manville.
Jackson, R., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
Johnson, John, Sec. 5; P. O. Ottumwa. Jones, J., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Ormanville.
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ENDALL, ABRAHAM, Orman- ville.
Kendall, A. R., S. 30 ; P. O. Ormanville. Kendall, Elisha, S. 33; P. O. Ormanville.
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Kendall, F. M., S. 29 ; P. O. Ormanville.
Kendall, J., S. 19 ; P. O. Ormanville.
Kennedy, W .; S. 14; P. O. Ottumwa.
King, C. D., Secs. 16, 21, 22 and 15; P. O. Ottumwa.
King, J., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
King, M., Sec. 15; P. O. Ottumwa.
Kisinger, J., Sec. 18; P. O. Ottumwa.
Klingler, F., Sr., S. 28; P. O. Orman- ville.
Klingler, Fred, Jr., Sec. 31; P. O. Or- manville.
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ANDEN, J. W., S. 33; P. O. Or- manville.
Leonard, M., Jr., S. 33; P. O. Ottumwa. Lunkley, F., far., S. 3; P. O. Ottumwa.
M c CUE, DANIEL, S. 22; P. O. Ottumwa.
McCune, J. T., S. 12 and 13; P. O. Ottumwa.
McGrath, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Corbin, Davis Co.
MADISON, G. A., HON., Sec. 2; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Juniata Co., Penn, Feb. 22, 1818; in 1840, he moved to Huntingdon Co., Penn., and engaged in wagon and coach making until 1842. From 1842 t 1845, studied law with Maj. Campbell, now living in Davenport. In 1849, went to Blair Co., and engaged in the lumber business until the fall of 1855 ; came to Iowa in the winter of 1855-56 ; landed at Dubuque; stayed there for a short time, and from there went to Davenport. In the spring of 1856, entered a sec- tion of land in Adair Co .; came to Wapello Co., July 4, 1856 ; purchased 160 acres in Davis Co., and started a steam circular mill, the first one of the kind in the West; ran the mill for eleven months, and sold out to John Harrow for property in Ottumwa. In the fall of 1857, he returned to Pennsyl- vania, and from there went to Cuba and spent the following winter; in the spring of 1858, he returned to Wapello Co., and purchased of James Pumroy a steam mill ; ran this mill until the summer of 1862, then rented it. Raised two com- panies in Wapello Co. and went to Keokuk with them; at Keokuk the Companies were divided ; Mr. Madison was appointed Captain of Co. D, 15th Iowa Volunteers, and John M. Hedrick of Co. K; was in the battles of
Shiloh and Corinth; was wounded at the battle of Corinth and a number of others; resigned in 1863, and came home. In the spring of 1864, crossed the plains to Montana and Idaho; re- turned in December the same year, and engaged in partnership with J. G. Baker and L. E. Gray, in getting out ties for the C., B. & Q. R. R. They furnished ties for the railroad, from Ottumwa to the Missouri River. Since then has been engaged in farming, building, etc. Mr. Madison owns 1,600 acres of land in this county, and about 2,000 acres in other counties. In 1875, was elected Representative for the Sixth District. In 1877, was elected Senator for the Thirteenth District. Married Sarah J. Livingston Nov. 15, 1863; she was born in Shelby Co., Ind., in 1839. Has three children-at present attending school at Ottumwa-Ellen C., Mary L. and Rhoda A. Mr. Madison is Demo- crat.
Mann., I., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Ormanville. MARTZ, JAMES,
Mendenhall, Ira, S. 16; P. O. Ottumwa. MICHAEL, D. H., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Franklin Co., Tenn., Feb. 14, 1819; when a few months old, his family moved to Bond Co., Ill. ; in 1834, moved to Hamilton Co., Ind. ; in 1844, went to Missouri ; came to Wapello Co. in 1845 and pur- chased his present farm. Married Jane Hull Oct. 30, 1848 ; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 3, 1826 ; was married first to Elizabeth Shaw ; she died March 17, 1843 ; had one child by his first wife-Lee J .- and four by his present wife-O. H., Hiram F., Benj. F., Harvey W. Owns 435 acres in Wa- pello Co. and 160 acres in Lucas Co., Iowa. Was Sheriff in 1853 and 1854; County Supervisor five years ; has held most of the township offices. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
MICHAEL, LEE J., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Indiana in 1843 : came to Wapello Co. in 1843 ; has since engaged in farming. Married Mary H. Crips in 1862 ; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; have five children-Ella, Ada, Mary H., Alice, Frank L. Enlisted Aug. 5, 1862, in Company B, 36th Iowa Infantry ; was
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commissioned 2d Lieut. of 46th U. S. C. I. Oct. 6, 1863; was commissioned 1st Lieut. of same company Oct. 7, 1864 ; commissioned Capt. of same Oct. 19, 1865 ; owns eighty acres, valued at $2,000. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican.
Milburn, J. E., S. 34; P. O. Ormanville. MONTAGNE, HEINRICH,
far., S. 12; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Oldenburg, Germany ; came to Wapello Co. in 1876. Married Elize Dinklage in 1877; she was born in Oldenburg, Germany. Owns eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat.
Murphy, J., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Montague, H., S. 1; P. O. Ottumwa. EIL, DANIEL, S. 12; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
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. Neil, W. J., S. 25 : P. O. Ottumwa.
'BRIEN, JOHN, S. 1; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
O'Brien, Luke, S. 12; P. O. Ottumwa. Orman, Andrew, S. 32; P. O. Ormanville. Orman, David, S. 33; P. O. Ormanville. Osterberg, Mathew, S. 4 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Owings, H. B., S. 24 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
P ARKER, J. A., S. 6; P. O. Ottum- wa.
Parker, Solomon, S. 6; P. O. Ottumwa. Painter, R. N., S. 21; P. O. Ottumwa.
Parson, H. P., Secs. 7 and 8; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
Peters, H. C., S. 12; P. O. Ottumwa.
Phillips, George, S. 7; P. O. Ottumwa. Powell, Wm., S. 20; P. O. Ottumwa.
Prosser, John, Secs. 2 and 11; P. O. Ot- tumwa.
Prescott, Nathaniel, S. 9; P. O. Ottumwa. Pumroy, Grimes, S. 21; P. O. Ottumwa. R ANDALL, SAMUEL, Sec. 9; P. 0. Ottumwa.
Reed, Benjamin, Secs. 8, 16 and 17; P. O. Ottumwa.
Renfrew, John, S. 18; P. O. Ottumwa.
Reinhard, Henry, S. 30; P. O. Orman- ville.
Robinson, H. W., S. 35; P. O. Orman- ville.
Roch, John, S. 3; P. O. Ottumwa.
Rodges, Isaac, S. 22 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Rogers, Daniel E., S. 26 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Root, F. L., S. 9; P. O. Ottumwa.
ROYSDON, NATHAN, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Fay- ette Co., Ind., in 1831, came to Wapello
· Co. in 1856, has since engaged in farm- ing. Married Elizabeth Williams in 1854; she was born in Franklin Co .. Ind., in 1832; has six children-Flor- ence, Morris, Malcolm, Grant, Adelia, Elva. Members of the M. E. Church. Mr. R. was Road Supervisor one year. Owns 80 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Republican.
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