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liberal of nature, they practiced economy from the love they bore their husbands, and at critical periods, preserved order in affairs from the care of which those husbands were relieved ; she reclaimed her choice from despair, urged his indolence to exertion, and constantly admonished him to industry, integrity and manhood. The early set- tlers of Stark were naturally temperate and religious, and to them is due in greater measure, the enviable place which the county holds today in moral and physical, as well as financial strength.
The Stark County Mutual Protection Society, organized August 12, 1848, to oppose the operations of horse-thieves and gamblers, may be credited as being the initial association of pioneers, which led to the formation of many, if not all, of the secret and benevolent, agricult- ural and religious associations of the county in after years. The first meeting was held in the court house at Toulon. Myrtle G. Brace was temporary President ; Hugh Rhodes, Secretary, and Wheeler B. Sweet, Organizing Secretary. Precinct committees were appointed as fol- lows : Toulon - William Ogle. O. Whitaker and George Buchanan. Massillon-Edward Trickle, Thomas S. Clark and Allen Greenlee. La Fayette-Jacob Emery, William Pratt and M. Atherton. Wyo- ming-Capt. Butler, James Holgate and Joseph Newton. Osceola- William Dodd, John Lyle and Walter Fuller. Constitution and by- laws were reported. At this juncture Dr. Chamberlain moved the adoption of a resolution favoring an anti-gambling society in conjunc- tion with the anti-horse-thief organization. The report was amended so as to cover this resolution, and the constitution adopted and signed. The original members were: Conrad Emery, George A. Worley, Henry Butler, Thomas Hall, Minott Silliman, Joseph Emery, Lewis Perry, Elijah McClenahan, E. Trickle, M. Chamberlain, T. S. Clark, William Bowin, David Emery, Henderson Truman, J. Emery, Jesse Emery, John Dodd. I. Ackley, J. Richty, John Pollok. Peter E Pratt, M. Atherton, William M. Pratt, Joseph Atherton, Hiram S. Albright, Joseph Cox, Henry Brice, O. Whitaker, Joseph Newton, Lemuel Dor- rance, W. 11. Butler, John Pryor, Thomas Lyle, A. R. Butler, William Ogle, W. T. Fuller, Andrew Ilroy, W. M. Rose, Jacob Sumner, George Sumner. George Sheets, Hugh Rhodes, W. B. Sweet, JJ. W. Hender- son, J. Il. Barnett, HI. White, Henry T. Ives, Nathan Snare, W. E. Elston, Joseph R. Newton, Philip Munson, Thomas J. Henderson, William O. Sment, John Turnbull, Brady Fowler, Walter Fuller, Ja- cob Holgate, M. G. Brace, Isaac Thomas, S. G. Wright, William Hall, Samuel G. Butler, Samuel Thomas, Ira Ward, William Moore, William Lyle. A. W. Harod, Matthias Sturm, Henry Sturm, Joseph Blanchard, Christian Gingrich and Thomas Dugan.
The revival of the anti-horse-thief organization was attempted August 10, 1860, and on the 24th, resolutions were adopted, asking the supervisors to consider the subject General Henderson delivered an historical address before a meeting of old settlers in 1865, but there is no account whatever of the meeting being duly organized. A meet- ing of okl settlers was held at Tonlon, January 2, 1866, for the purpose of organizing a society. Dr. Thomas Hall presided, with Oliver White as Secretary. A committee was appointed to take a
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census of all the persons then in the county who were here April 4, 1839. The members were: W. W. Winslow, Osceola ; M. G. Brace, Elmira ; Lewis Perry, Goshen ; C. L. Eastman, Toulon : JJames Ilol- gate, Penn ; W. Trickle, W. Jersey ; Harry Hull, Valley ; and W. Il. Butler, Essex. At this meeting, also, T. J. Henderson, C. L. Eastman and C. M. S. Lyon were appointed to arrange for a meeting on April 4, 1866. The census referred to was taken in a few townships, as noted in township history, and there the subject dropped not to be revived for twelve years.
The following letter addressed to Oliver Whitaker by W. H. Butler, dated, Brayton, Audubon Co., Ia .. June 24, 1880, accompanied a history of the beginnings of the Old Settlers' Association : " For several months I have been so unsettled that I have not felt inclined to attend to any business, though I have kept constantly in view my responsibilities as secretary of the Stark County Old Settlers' Society, and my duty to vou as its president. At last, from copious notes, I have made out my report and send it herewith. There is an omission of Mr. Phelps' name as to the executive committee, who you know was appointed the year previous. ** ** Please fill as you would have it done. I would ask it as a personal favor that von would allow my friend, E. Il. Phelps, to read these minutes at the next meeting. * * I send also proceedings of the initial meeting of the society.
They are to be signed by the temporary pres- ident and secretary. With my best regards to Mr. Whitaker, etc., etc."
From the original document referred to in this letter, we learn that long prior to the fall of 1878, a number of old settlers meditated a per- manent organization, and with that object before them held one or two meetings of a festive business character. The War of the Union was the principal obstacle to organization. A decade and a half had passed away before the subject of permanent organization was again seriously considered. On December 13, 1878, a day when " the severest snow- storm that had been experienced for years was raging," about 150 old settlers and their friends assembled at the Toulon House, and there shared with one another the pleasures which old acquaintance under olden circumstances could alone summon up. A feast was held, and then the assembled men and women moved to the town hall to con- sider the question of organization. There the meeting was called to order by Benjamin Turner. Oliver Whitaker was chosen temporary chairman, and E. I. Phelps, secretary. Minott Silliman, Benjamin Turner and James Holgate were appointed a committee on resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting in re organization. This com- mittee reported in favor of organizing " The Stark County Old Settlers' Society" and of making a quarter century's residence a test of mem- bership. This resolution was adopted and the election of officers pro- ceeded with. Oliver Whitaker was chosen president ; W. II. Butler, secretary ; Benjamin Turner, treasurer ; Edwin Butler, E. Il. Phelps and Dr. W. T. Hall, executive committee. It was then agreed that the first annual meeting of the society should be held September 1, 1879, at the County Court House.
After business, Charles Myers, the toast-master, presented the follow-
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ing special subjects to be spoken to: (1) "The Pioneer Ministry," responded to by Elder Keane; (2) "Our Earliest Settlers," by Deacon Norman Butler; (3) "The Stark County Bar," by Hon. M. Shallen- berger ; (4) " The Press." by E. Il. Phelps ; (5) " Edneation," by B. F. Thompson ; (6) " The Physician," by Dr. W. T. Hall. Benjamin Turner moved a vote of thanks to the several committees and especially to the ladies. Mr. Shallenberger moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Stockner for his kindness in opening his house to the old settlers so generously and freely. The motions were carried and the first meeting of the old settlers of Stark county was something of the past.
The first annual meeting of the society was held in the court house square, September 3, 1879. The officers present were Oliver Whitaker. Toulon. president ; vice-presidents: Levi Eekley, West Jersey ; D. .. Hurd, Goshen : Jefferson Triekle, Essex ; Brady Fowler, Toulon ; M. B. Parks. Elmira: E. Colgan, Valley; James Holgate, Penn; W. W. Winslow, Osceola ; treasurer, Benjamin Turner; secretary, W. Il. Butler. The executive committee were Dr. T. W. Hall, Edwin Butler and E. Il. Phelps. The officers having taken their places with the invited guests upon the platform, and the audience comfortably seated, a thousand strong, the Toulon cornet band, Eugene Shallen- berger, leader, delighted the assemblage with some very excellent music. The secretary then read the report of the initial meeting of the society, held the year previous, E. n. Phelps acting as secretary, after which the president read the programme of exercises for the day.
By request, the venerable Elder Stickney offered prayer, which was followed by the Toulon Glee Club singing " We Come Home Again." This club comprised Mrs. A. T. Higgins, organist ; Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Panline Shallenberger, Miss Ada Phelps, Miss Ida Mosher, Miss Ida Smith, Mr. N. J. Smith, Mr. D. J. Walker and Mr. Clyde Lyon. The eleetion of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President. Oliver Whitaker of Toulon ; vice presidents : John Finley of Toulon. Levi Eckley of West Jersey, Jefferson Trickle of Essex, I. D. Rhodes of Goshen, Andrew Oliver of Ehnira. E. Colgan of Valley, James IIol- gate of Penn, W. Winslow of Osceola ; treasurer, Benjamin Turner of Toulon ; secretary, W. II. Butler of Wyoming.
Hon. Martin Shallenberger delivered the address of welcome. The executive committee elected were Orlando Brace, Levi Silliman and Henry Perry. At this meeting Captain Thompson brought up the resolution to erect a monument to Dr. Hall. This was carried and a committee on subscriptions appointed. General Henderson delivered an address.
The second annual and third general reunion of pioneers was held at Toulon, September 9, 1880. Oliver Whitaker presided, with Captain Thompson acting secretary. Judge Wright delivered the address of welcome, and Miles A. Fuller. the annual or historical address. The election of officers resulted as follows : Oliver Whitaker, president ; B. F. Thompson, secretary ; Benjamin Turner, treasurer. D. J. Ilurd of Goshen, I. W. Shaw of Osceola, B. R. Brown of West Jersey. Robert llall of Elmira, Henry Colwell of Essex, Win. Eagelston of Toulon, W.
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II. Whitten of Penn, Wm. Dawson of Valley, were all elected vice- presidents. The president appointed Thomas Il. Maxfield, JJ. F. Rhodes and F. W. Fuller, executive committee. Elder Stickney was chaplain, while the Toulon Choral Union, with Miss Lottie Brace at the organ, discoursed the music.
Captain Thompson read the list of deaths during the year 1879-80, giving ages, as follows : Mrs. Ebnira Allen, 47; Dennis Mawbey, 63; Miss Louisa M. Culbertson, 25 ; Mrs. Sibella E. Armstrong, 76; Mrs. Sarah Deilenderfer, 58; Otis T. Gardner, 71; Ansel M. Gardner, 78 ; Joseph D. Rhodes, 60; John Sehenck, 57; Mrs. S. Callisson, 26; Mrs. John II. Ogle, 40; Thomas Winn, 79; Peter Sheets, 91; Lewis Perry, 73.
Thomas Winn, at the time of his death, had been a resident of tins state 48 years, and of this county 45 years. Hle had six sons, Madison, Jefferson, Perry, William, Warren and Marsh, all of whom are now living except Jefferson. The oldest, Madison, attended the first regn- larly organized school in this county, and is the oldest person now living who attended school as a pupil in this county. He resides near West Jersey, has been 49 years a resident of this state, and 30 years a school director. The oldest pioneer of Stark county now living is Mrs. Susannah Miner, the widow of Harris W. Miner. Mrs. Miner's maiden name was Smith. She was born in Lincol county, Massachusetts, March, 11, 1798, and is therefore over 82 years old. From Massachusetts she moved to Wheeling county. Virginia, April, 1814; from there to Lieking county, Ohio, April, 1816 ; and thence to Essex in this county, September, 1829, since which time, for 51 years, she has been a resident of this county. She was married to Harris W. Miner, October 29, 1832. She still enjoys good health. Mr. Perry HI. Smith is the oldest living native of Stark county, he being the first child born in the territory now composing this county, who is now living.
The third annual or fourth rennion of the association was held Sep- tember 1. 1881. The officers elected were : president, Oliver Whitaker ; vice-presidents: West Jersey, Jonathan Pratz : Goshen, E. S. Buffom ; Essex, Henry Colwell : Toulon, Major M. Silliman ; Elmira, Andrew Oliver : Valley, Win. Dawson : Penn, James Snare ; Osceola, Edward P. Wright; treasurer. Benjamin Turner; secretary, B. F. Thompson ; executive committee, 1. M. Brown, W. W. Wright and Samuel Burge. Miles A. Fuller delivered the address of welcome. General Thomas J. Ilenderson, the annual address, Rev. D. G. Stouffer, the prayer, and the Toulon Glee Club, consisting of Messrs. Samuel Burge and Adna Smith, Mrs. Lawrence and Miss Phelps, Mrs. Burge, organist, then sang, " We Come with Song to Greet you." The secretary read the list of deaths, giving name, residence and date of death as follows: Wyoming. -- John B. Brown, May 18, 1881; Mrs. J. B. Brown, June 30, 1881; Miss Nellie Johnson, February 11. 1881; Mrs. B. Crone, August 28, 1880; Mrs. Anna Curfman, March 22, 1881. Ehira .- John Grife, April 18, 1881; Wm. D. Blanchard, May 11, 1881. Osceola .- Mary T. Gardner, March 27, 1881; Mrs. Phoebe Smith, June 29, 1881. Goshen .- Michael Nowlan, March 5, 1881 ; Mrs. Ann Bradley, July 9. 1881; Mrs. Susannah Miner, JJuly 16, 1881: Mrs. Thomas Dugan, May 10. 1881; Luther Geer, June 27, 1881 ; Robert Moore, Angust 26, 1881.
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West Jersey .- Joseph De Wolf, 1881. Toulon .- A. R. Remington, May 6, 1881 ; Mrs. Elizabeth Fast. July 28, 1881. Essex .- Mrs. Jeff- erson Trickle, August 28, 1881. Kansas .- Mrs. Samnel G. Wright, 1880. Toulon .- Benjamin Packer, Sr., August 31, 1881. Penn .- Mrs. Jane Newton, March 14, 1881 ; Alex. Kissenger, October 18, 1880. Modena .- Mrs. J. Il. Vernon, 1881. Toulon .- Mrs. Joseph Perry, March 30, 1881; Elisha Mosher, March 6, 1881; Jacob Wagner, May 12, 1881 ; Mrs. S. Cowperthwaite, May 20, 1881 ; Oliver Mahany. April 19, 1881. Osceola .- Alex. H. Brock, January 14, 1881. Goshen. -Jonas Butler, July 20, 1881. Essex .- Wm. R. Shinn, December 12. 1850. Lamar, Mo .- Nancy Perry, Nov. 5, 1880. Grinnell, Iowa .- Elizabeth Marvin. April 17, 1881. Red Oak, Iowa .- JJames W. Hewitt, November 9, 1880. Victoria, Ill .- Lewis Finch, July 30, 1881. Southern Ill .- Isaac B. Essex, 1878. Peoria .- Archibald Avers, December 21, 1880. Essex .- Mrs. Clarinda Colwell, January 22, 1880. Goshen .- Mrs. B. M. Jackson, December 24, 1880 ; Simeon L. Williams, Angust 16, 1881. Shelby Co., IN .- John C. Jones. February, 1881. At this meeting Dr. Chamberlain announced that $141 were collected toward the Dr. Hall monument. The four county clerks. O. Whitaker, T. J. Ilenderson, Miles A. Fuller and D. J. Walker were present, while Messrs. Henderson, Shallenberger and Andrew Baldwin sang " Anld Lang Syne."
The meeting of September 7, 1882, was one marked by social and intellectual success. A large contingent from Kewanee and neighbor- ing towns helped to swell the ranks of the old settlers of Stark, so that when President Whitaker called the meeting to order, a number of these, to him familiar faces of olden times, turned toward the chair. Addressing them he explained the wide difference between the chair- man's gavel - nothing less than one of Judge Finley's croquet mallets -and the mallet of olden days, and made sundry quaint comparisons between the past and present. The Toulon band discoursed sweet music, Rev. E. C. Cady offered prayer, and the Glee Club, represented by Samuel Burge, Carrie Burge, John Walker, Mrs. G. S. Lawrence, Lucretia Flint and Newton Smith, rendered one of their favorite songs Letters were then read from S. A. Dnnn and J. M. Dunn, Grinnell, Ia., one from Amelia M. Perry, announcing the death of James L. Perry on August 1, 1882; one from " Long John" Wentworth to Samuel Burge ; one from Branson Lowman, dated Hastings, Neb .; one from S. S. Kaysbier, Seneca, Kan .: one from S. G. Butler, Farragut. Ia .; one from W. Il. Butler, Cheney, Neb .; one signed "Joseph Blanchard and family." Island Lake, Burton, P. O. Kan .: one from C. H. Brace, Pekin. Ill .; and one from S. G. Wright. Brookville, Kan. A list of deaths in the old settler's circle was also read, covering the period from Sep- tember, 1881, to date of meeting. The list of deaths comprises the names of Rev. J. G. Agard, who came in 1836 and died at Chicago, October 11, 1881; Ruloff Parrish, of Goshen, died March 12, 1882. settled here in 1837; Mrs. Theodosia Moon, settled in 1833, died Octo- ber 1. 1881, at Elmira : Robert Mitchell settled in 1838, died at Toulon in July, 1881. Mrs. Lydia Magby's death was reported with dates: Ellis Devine died at Galva in August, 1882, settled here in 1841; John
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Drinnin died at Toulon in 1ss1. settled here in 1844: Hugh Rhodes, who came at this time, died in Goshen July 14, 1882: William Turn- bull died at Elmira July 12, 1552, settled there in 1849; Mrs. Judith Tapp. of Toulon, died in 1882, settled here in 1851; Elder John Sar- geant came in 1-53. died in Peoria in July, 1882: Mrs. Isabella Shrivers, of Essex, settled here in 1853, died in 1882; John Melntosh died in West Jersey in 1882, settled here in 1853; Mrs. Deborah Rat- cliff died at Wyoming in 1582, settled here in 1852: Stephen D. Easton, a settler of 1833, died in Goshen in 1852; J. S. Haxton came in 1858. died in Goshen in September, 1881; James L. Perry came in 1857, died in Iowa in 1882: Joel S. Wilson came in 1858, died in Penn town- ship in 1882; James G. Armstrong died in lowa in 1881; Mrs. Frail died in Goshen in 1882; Hlavilah B. Johnson at Peoria in October. ISS1 : Mrs. Julia Newton at Ehnira, Angust 24, 1882; Squire Parrish. without dates : David L. Sterling died at Bradford, June 23. 1882. and Mrs. Vernon at Modena, July 3, 1882.
The election of officers resulted as follows: O. Whitaker, presi- dent : Benjamin Turner, treasurer: John M. Brown. secretary : Wells White, Il. M. Ilall and Dexter Maxfield, executive committee. The vice-presidents were John Laekie, Osceola; Theo. Whitten, Penn : Henry Blood, Valley: Andrew Oliver, Elmira: Geo. W. Dewey. Toulon ; Edward Tricle. Essex ; Minot Silliman. Goshen : Levi Eckley. West Jersey. Addresses were delivered by James A. and D. W. Hen- derson, Norman Butler and others.
In the letter of S. G. Wright the following historical facts are given : " I remember spending my first night in Stark county. July 2, 1840. On the morning of the 3d, in passing through Osceola Grove, I saw a pleasant-looking old lady walking amid the tall shady oaks, knitting as she walked and ready to give the information which we needed, viz .: · the direct road to Providence." It was good Mother Parks. Ilearned from her of several settlers there from Vermont, remembering espe- cially James Buswell. Isaac Spencer, Riley Chamberlain and Church Sturtevant. I did not move my family into the county until the fall of 1×41, nor become much acquainted with any of these families until the fall of 1842." Speaking of the soldiers of Stark, he writes: " May we profit by the inheritance their toil and blood have seenred ns." Speaking of temperanee, he writes: " In Kansas we secured a consti- tutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicat- ing drinks. God hasten the day when you shall achieve the same for Illinois. May Stark county be foremost for it."
In S. S. Kavsbier's letter, he says: " As the first druggist in Stark county, and one among the first in journalism, I may rank as a pioneer. Thirty-one years ago (now 36) I rented of John Culbertson the old . Red End,' on north side of public square, at $5 per month. It was in that building that Mr. Culbertson made most of his fortune. but a second fortune was too much to ask of that riekety wooden house. * % * I sat on the porch of Cooley's hotel the night of my arrival, and there I heard Prof. Donaldson's singing school pupils voices distinctly, as they were wafted from the old court house."
The meeting of September 6, 1883, was held in the public square
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at Toulon. The following named officers were elected: O. Whitaker, president ; Dr. II. M. Hall, secretary : Benjamin Turner, treasurer. The vice-presidents are: A. J. Finley. West Jersey ; Minott Silliman, Goshen ; Henry Colwell, Essex; Isaac Thomas, Toulon; Col. William Jackson, Elmira; George Marlatt. Valley ; Daniel Phenix, Penn, and E. P. Wright, Osceola. Executive committee: Perry Winn, Chauncey Miner and William IL. Newland.
Elder Stickney offered praver, the Glee Club rendered the music, giving Todhunter's pioneer song among others. James A. Henderson delivered the address of welcome, and Captain Brown read the death roll as follows : Names of old settlers who died during the year ending September 6, 1883, and reported at the annual reunion, 1883: John C. Owings, died in Cherokee county, la., September 16, 1882, aged 83 years ; originally settled in Fulton county in 1825, resided in Stark county a short time, removed to Carroll county, where he resided 40 years, removed to Iowa: voted at the first election in this county. Sarah Thomas, wife of Owen Thomas, died at Toulon township, Sep- tember 20, 1882, aged 62; a resident of this eonnty 29 years. Polly ('randall died at Capnt, Mo., October 1, 1882, aged 85; became a resi- dent of this county in 1840, removed to Missouri in 1880; a resident of this eounty 40 years. Isaac W. Searl died at Bradford, October 2, 1882, aged 69; a resident of this county 44 years. Rebecca Fowler. wife of Brady Fowler, died in Toulon township, October 14, 1882. aged 76 years ; a resident of this county 46 years. Jane Johnson, wife of Aaron Johnson, died at West Jersey, November 3, 1882, aged 72 ; a resident of this county since 1849. William Chamberlain died at Tou- lon, November 2, 1882, aged 65; resident of this state 41 years and of Toulon 36 years. Finley Matheson died in Elmira, December 26, 1882, aged 63; came to this county 30 years ago. Mrs. Jehile Kissell, daughter of John McIntosh, died at West Jersey, December 12. 1882. born in Stark county, aged 29. Royal L. Pratz died in West Jersey township, January 16, 1883, born in Stark county, aged 26 years. James S. Jackson, son of Il. Il. Jackson, died in Taylor county, Iowa, January 7, 1883; removed to Iowa in 1882. Mrs. Clinton Fuller died at Elmira. January 25, 1883, aged 63 years ; resided in county about 30 vears. James Ingels, of La Fayette, died in Florida, Jannary 27, 1883, aged 63; resident of this county 29 years; his death was caused by the aceidental discharge of his gun while hunting. Daniel D. Stone died in Tonlon township, February 7, 1883, aged 70; resident of county 27 years. Sylvester Sweet died at Toulon, February 8, 1883, aged 88; a resident of the county 42 years: a soldier in the war of 1812. James Darby died in Henry county, Ill., Februery 12, 1883, aged 78; eame to this county in 1848. Jolm Finley died at Toulon, February 28, 1883. aged 81 ; a resident of the state 49 years and of this county 45 years ; he was clerk at the first election held in the county; was the second sheriff of the county, served three terms; was county judge one term. and justice of the peace for many years. Susanna McCoy died in West Jersey township, May 6, 1883, aged 57; resident of county 30 years. Edward Nixon died at Toulon, May 8, 1883, aged 59 ; resided in this state 53 years and in this county 27 years. Belle Grieve,
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daughter of Robert Grieve, died in Toulon township, April 23, 1883. aged 20; born in Stark county. Owen Thomas, JJr., died at Oska- loosa, Ia., March 30, 1883, aged 32; came to this county in 1854, re- moved to Iowa in 1879. William R. Legg died at Clark, Neb., May 11. 1883; a former resident of Toulon. Rhoda E. George died in Ehnira township, March 24, 1883, aged 51: resided in county 48 years. Charles 11. Maxfield died in Jefferson county. Neb., May 23, 1883. aged 40: born in the county. Catherine Porter died in West Jersey township, May 26. 1883, aged 96; resident of state and county 49 years. Mahala Young, wife of C. W. Young, died at West Jersey, June 1, 1883, aged 54; came to Illinois in 1844 and to this county in 1854. Robert MeClenahan died at Sigourney. Ia., June 11, 1883, aged 45; born in the county and removed to Iowa about 1856. Presley Colwell died in Nodaway county, Mo., June, 1883, aged 72: came to this county in 1837, removed to Missouri in 1879. Charles M. Teeter died at Wyoming, June 13, 1883, aged 66 ; came to Marshall county in 1855 and to Stark in 1858. Orson Grant died at La Fayette, June 14, 1883, aged 39; born in the county. Charles Jordan, father of Robert and John Jordan, died at Wyoming, June, 1883, aged 83; settled in Ohio in 1812. afterward went to Iowa, where he remained until a few years ago, when he came to Wyoming, and resided with his sons. Mrs. Mary C. Riggen died in Iowa, JJune 23, 1883, aged 65; came to this county about 1844. Eliza A. Henry, wife of James R. Henry, died at West Jersey, July 1, 1883, aged 62; resided in county 32 years. Eleanor Trickle, wife of Washington Triekle, died at Ehnwood, Pro- ria county, July 15, 1883, aged 76; came to this county in 1836, re- moved to Peoria county in 1866. Thomas Nichols died at Elmira, July 22, 1883; resident of state and county about 49 years. Mrs. Al- len Atherton, daughter of Lewis Williams, died in Goshen township. Inly 31, 1883, aged 22; born in this county. Jonas B. Ballentine, of Toulon, died at Monica, Peoria county, August 3, 1883, aged 68; resi- dent of county 40 years. Marian Grieve, daughter of Robert Grieve, died in Toulon township, August 17, 1883, aged 22; born in the county. Ora E. Pratz, son of Jonathan Pratz, died at West Jersey. August 23, 183, aged 21 ; born in the county. A. M. Hurd died at West Jersey. August 25, 1883, aged 65; resident of county 27 years. John Pilgrim died at Galva, September 1, 1883, aged 77; came to county in 1852.
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