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Tuller Henry C., Jr. painter; Sec. 31; Cor- dova; rep; from Michigan.
ANDEBURGH A. J. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; house, and 2 lots, $400. Vandeburgh Eder B. laborer; P. O. Cor- dova; dem; born Illinois.
Vandeburgh E. B. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New York.
VANDEBURGH JOHN B. Car- penter; P. O. Cordova; born in N. Y. in 1834; cameto this Co. in 1867; Dem ; owns house, lots, etc., value $600; was Justice of Peace, Collector and Constable; mar- ried Margaret Hunt, of England, in 1873; two children, William H. and Mary M.
Vandeburgh John P. carpenter; Cardova; dem; house and lot, value $500; N. Y.
Vangorder J. F. broom maker; Sec. 8; Cor- dova; owns 80 acres, value $4,000.
Van Horn James, retired ; Sec. 29; P.O. Cor- dova; owns 145 acres, $8,000; from Penn.
W ELSH Robert, laborer; P.O. Cordova; dem; Cath ; owns house, $500; Ire.
WEBSTER W. D. General Mer- chant; Cordova; born in this Co. in 1849; Dem; owns house, lot, etc., value $2,000; married Libbie A. Johnston, of this Co.,
in 1870; two children, Ralph F. and Chas. W.
Wendt Chas. fisherman ; Cordova; rep; from Germany.
Wendt John, laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, val. $500; Germany.
Wendt Win. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, val. $400; Germany.
WHITFORD O. N., P. M. and Gro- cer; Cordova; born in Vt. in 1823; came to this Co. in 1857; Rep; Adv; owns house, lot, etc., value $1,500; has been P. M. since 1871; married C. A. Spencer, of Vt. in 1845; three children, Lucy E., Spencer J. and Jennie M.
Whitford S. J. clerk; Cordova; rep; from Vermont.
Williams Daniel P. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Albany ; dem ; owns 297 acres, $15,000.
WILLIAMS I. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Blooded Stock a specialty ; Sec. 10; P. O. Albany, Whiteside Co .; born in Pa in 1823; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; owns 400 acres land, value $16,000; mar- ried Malinda Hull, of Penn., in 1854; two children, Nettie and Charles H.
Williams Robt. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Cor- dova ; rep; from England.
Williamson John N. laborer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Cordova; rep ; Meth ; house and lot, $500.
WILLIAMSON JACOB, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 17; P. O. Cordova ; born in New York in 1817; came to this Co. in 1864; Rep; owns 240 acres of land, value $12,000; married Sophia Ray, of N.Y., in 1843 ;. two children, Dorothy A. and Cornelia.
Wimer John, photographer; Sec. 31; Cor- dova; dem; Meth ; from Ohio.
Wilson George W. retired; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, $500; England. Wilson Philip, stone-mason; Cordova; owns lots, etc., value $1,200; born N. J.
WILSONHOLME JOHN. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Albany; born in Eng. in 1832; came to this Co. in 1850; Rep; Bapt; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; was private in the 9th I. V. C., Co. M, for 3 years ; married Harriet S. Fox, of Penn., in 1866; two boys, George E. and Wn. O. Woodbury George E. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Cordova; rep ; owns 240 acres, $2,000.
Wooders John H. river pilot; P.O. Cordova; rep ; owns house, etc., value, $1,200. Woolhiser C. farm laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova; rep; Meth ; from N. Y.
INKOOP J. Q. Lime Mnfr .; Cor- dova; born in N. Y. in 1835; came to this Co. in 1858; Rep; Presb; owns 160 acres land, value $10,000; married Miss Edith Reeve, of Phila., in 1862; four children, Edith S., Carrie S., George R. and Bertha Sherrill.
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Y OUNG ALBERT J. barber; P. O. Cor- dova; dem; born this Co.
Young Luke, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; born Illinois.
Young Thomas K. retired; P. O. Cordova; rep; Chris ; owns house and lot, $600; Ky.
Z ZIMMERMAN D. wagon mnfr .; Cor- dova; Ind ; 5 acres, house and lot, $1,400- Zimmerman, W. C. clerk; Cordova; dem; from Pennsylvania.
Zimmerman Samuel, rents farm of C. Dorst; Sec. 28; 80 acres, value $4,000.
CORDOVA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Abbott Theodore, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Notary Pub- lie ; personal attention given to all business entrusted to my care.
Bolinger A. Dealer in Agricultural Implements.
Cool J., Jr. Banker and Dealer in General Merchandise ; exchange bought and sold on all accessible points.
Hall F. A., M. D. Physician and Surgeon.
Johnson J. J. Notions, Ribbons, Fancy Goods, Cigars, Spool Cotton, Bill Cap Paper, Ivory-tip Pencils, Rubber-tip Pencils, Belt Pins, Hosiery, Spruce Gum, Kerosene Gum, Violin Bridges, Jews-Harps.
Marshall Jno. Proprietor, of "Marshall's Patent Corn Sheller." The capacity of the Machine for shelling good, dry corn is almost unlimited, often shelling three hun- dred and fifty bushels per hour, but
usually about two thousand bushels per day, or all one set of hands can handle. Price of Machines at shop: Portable Sheller, with Trucks and Carriers complete, $425.00; Ware- house Sheller, $250.00. Price of Attachments-Trucks, $50; Eleva- tor, $55; Side-Carrier, $35; Cob- Stacker, $35.
Marshall W. G. General Stock and Grain Merchant.
Sible A. J. Dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Hardware, Queens- ware, Glassware, Boots and Shoes, etc., etc.
Webster W. D. Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, and Groceries.
Whitford O. N., P. M. Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Confection- ery, Stationery, Tobacco and Cigars.
Wynkoop J. Q. Only Manufact- urer of Cordova White Lime.
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A NDERSON WM. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Ferdinand ; rep ; Dist. Colum. Anderson W. A. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mus- catine; rep ; Bapt; 54 acs, value $5,500. Anger Peter, laborer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; dem; Ind; 11 acres; from France.
Anson Chas. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Musca- tine; dem; Ind; share of estate; Iowa. Anson Geo. W. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Musca- ·tine; dem ; Ind; share of estate; Iowa.
Asa Elijah, retired; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; U. B .; 10 acs, val. $300; Ohio. Asa Samuel, laborer; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury ; rep; Meth ; house and lot; from Ohio.
B ALFOUR WALTER, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Muscatine; ind; 260 acs, $7,800. Ballard Mrs. Phæbe, Sec. 2; P. O. Illinois City ; Ind; 160 acres, val. $4,000; N. Y. Ballou Pardon, boatman; Sec. 1; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind ; from Rhode Island.
Barton Mrs. Eliza, Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; Meth ; 100 acres, value $1,500; from Kentucky. Beardsley Sam'l, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Bapt; 40 acs, $1,000; Penn. Beemy H. S. renter; Sec. 22; P. O. Illinois City; rep ; Ind; from England.
Belfour Walter, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Fer- dinand ; dem ; Ind; from England.
Bendle Joseph, potter; Illinois City : rep; Ind; from Wisconsin.
Bendel Leonard, potter; Sec. 1; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; 44 acs, $1,200; France.
Bennett Perry, teamster; Sec. 1; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem ; Ind; from Missouri.
Benton J. K. blacksmith ; Sec. 36; P. O. Fer- dinand; rep; Ind; from Penn.
Biggins Richard, laborer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mus- catine; dem; Ind; from England.
Blair Nicholas, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Blake Jno. laborer, lives with W. H. Wo- macks; rep; Ind; from Penn.
BLANCHARD MARSHALL V. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Illinois City ; born in Illinois City, March 15, 1852; Rep ; Ind ; 14 of estate of $5,000; wife was Miss Sa- rah Vandolah, who was born in Muscatine Co., Iowa, Sept. 4, 1854; married Dec. 31, 1872; two children, one boy and one girl.
Boruff Jno. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Ferdi- nand; dem; Ind; 300 acs, $1,200; Tenn.
Bowen Peter, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Drury; rep; Meth ; from New Jersey.
Bowser Jno. lives with Noah Bowser; P. O. Muscatine; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Bowser J. A. renter; Sec. 20; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Bowser Noah, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Musca- tine; dem; Ind; 49 acs, $1,470; Penn.
Brewer Stephen, laborer; Sec. 10; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; Ind ; from Indiana.
Brown Geo. E. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Meth.
Brown Henry, rents of B. Lequatte; Sec. 7; P. O. Muscatine; rep; Ind ; from Ind.
Brown Rufus, renter; dem; Ind; from Ind. Brown Win. G. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind; 480 acres, val. $6,000.
Bruen Lewis, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Copper Creek ; demi; Ind; 666 acs, $19,980; Ky.
Buckley Joseph, Sec. 36; P. O. Ferdinand ; dem; Ind ; from New York.
Butler Jno. collier; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury; rep; Ind ; house and lot; from Virginia.
C ARLISLE JOSEPH, teacher; Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; house and lot, $200. Carpenter Jno. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind; 40 acres, $1,500; Ky. Coleman Ed. laborer, lives with Jas. Hayes; dem; Ind ; from New York.
Coulter Wm. J. collier; Sec. 2; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; 14 acres, $100; from Ohio. Coxon Joseph, coal miner; Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; from Penn.
CRABTREE J. E. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury; born in West Virginia, Jan. 18, 1834; came to this Co. in 1851; Rep; Ind. He enlisted Aug. 1, 1862, in the 18th Iowa V. I .; was discharged in 1864, and re-enlisted March 31, 1864, in the 9thı I. Cavalry, served three years, discharged in 1865; wife was Ann J. Steckman, who was born in Virginia, Aug. 15, 1840; mar- ried July 8, 1858; six children, three boys, three girls.
Crabtree Jno. H. potter; Illinois City; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Cunningham Geo. M. renter; Sec. 2; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
D AVIS B. R. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Mus- catine; dem ; Cath; from Ireland.
Davis Henry, rents of Mrs. Reynolds; Sec. 8; P. O. Muscatine ; rep; Ind ; from Ohio. Davis Jesse, laborer ; Illinois City ; rep; Ind. Dawson Clifton, renter; Sec. 11; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Deakman Chas. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Meth; 80 acres, $1,600.
Degraff Isaac, renter; Sec. 36; P. O. Ferdi- nand; rep; Ind; from New York.
Demoss Leslie, lives with Peter Demoss; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Demoss Peter, Sec. 8; P. O. Muscatine; rep ; Meth ; 200 acs, $10,000; from Ohio.
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Dillon Mrs. Elizabeth, Sec. 14; P. O. Illinois City ; ind; 100 acs, $2,500; from Ky.
DONNER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Illinois City; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Oct. 23, 1823; lived in Musca- tine fifteen years, and came to this Co. in 1868; Rep; Meth ; 320 acres, value $6,000; wife was Margaret Braunwarth, who was born in the same place, Dec. 25, 1829; married March 11, 1855; five children, four boys, one girl.
Doty W. W. laborer; Sec. 2; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; 20 acs, $400; from Ohio. DRUGG ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Muscatine; born in Sweden, March 20, 1833; came to America in 1851, and to this Co. in 1857; Rep; Bapt; 482 acs, value $8,870; is Overseer of Roads; wife was Louisa A. Holtman, who was born in Sweden, Oct. 17, 1840; married Jan. 22, 1859; six children, one boy and one girl living.
Drury A. C. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Copper Creek; rep; Ind; 115 acs., $3,500; Ill.
Drury Mrs. Doratha, Sec. 31; P.O. Copper Creek; Meth; 300 acres, $5,600; N. C.
Y Drury Eli, farmer and P. M .; Sec. 3; P. O Drury ; dem ; Ind ; 313 acres, $5,460.
Drury Filmore, lives with Eli Drury; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Drury Hardin, lives with Eli Drury; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Meth.
Drury Jas. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Ferdinand ; dem; Ind; 280 acres, $7,000; Indiana.
Drury L. S. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury ; rep; Ind ; 425 acres, $2,750; born Illinois. Drury M. D. lives with his mother; Sec. 31; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep; Ind; Illinois. Drury Oscar, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; dem; Ind; 120 acres, $2,400; born Ill.
Drury Silas, Sr. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Mus- catine ; dem ; Ind; 300 acres, $9,000; Ohio. Drury Silas, Jr., lives with S. Drury, Sr .; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
DRURY S. R. Retired Merchant; P.O. Drury; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1810; came to this Co. in 1835; Rep; Ind; 250 acres, value $7,500; wife was Mary A. Reed, born in Rush Co., Ind., Sept. 30, 1824; married Oct. 4, 1856; he has two children, one boy and one girl.
Duncan Henry, renter; Sec. 20; P.O. Copper Creek; rep; Ind; from Iowa.
Duncan John, works for Lewis Bruen ; P.O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind; from Iowa.
Dungan Jas. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; 40 acres, $1,200; Ind.
E LLSWORTH C. L. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Bapt; 90, $3,500. ESSEX E. T. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Drury; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Sept. 18, 1824; went to Peoria Co. Dec. 15, 1826; lived there 212 years; in Stark Co. six
years, and came to this Co. in 1834; Dem ; Ind; 566 acres, value $20,000; wife was Miss Sarah Doty; married June 4, 1845; five children, two boys and one girl living. Essex G. W. lives with his father; Sec. 8; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Essex Jas. farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Muscatine ; dem; Ind; 160 acres, $6,000; Virginia.
Essex John, blacksmith ; Sec. 17; P.O. Mus- catine; dem ; lud; born Illinois.
Essex Wiley, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Ind; born Drury Tp.
Evert Chas. hunter and trapper ; Sec. 1 ; P.O. Illinois City; dem ; Ind; from Iowa.
Evert R. M. hunter and trapper ; Sec. 1; P.O. Illinois City; dem ; Ind; from Iowa.
Essex Mrs. Susan, Illinois City ; U.B .; house and five acres, valne $300; from Indiana.
F ALKNER PATRICK, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Copper Creek; dem ; Cath ; Ire.
Feldeman Henry, farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mus- catine; Meth ; 80 acres, $2,000; Germany. Foster Daniel, farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Drury ; dem; Ind; 40 acres, $1,200; born Ill.
FOSTER ISAAC, Retired; Sec. 5; P.O. Drury; born in England, March 21, 1810; came to this Co. in 1850; Dem ; Ind; 10 acres, value $1,500; wife was Saralı McCly, born in Scotland, April, 1812; married in May, 1831; twelve children, four living.
Foster Isaac C., Jr. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Muscatine; dem ; Ind; 40 acres, $1,000; Ia. Fotch Conrad, farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Illinois City; Meth; 180 acres, $1,200; Switz'land.
FOWLER DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Ferdinand; born in Leeds, York- shire, Eng., Sept. 24, 1816; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Cath; 80 acres; wife was Mary A. James, born in Cork, Ire., May 1, 1817; married Sept. 11, 1836; four boys and three girls living ; was six months in the U.S. service as a Machinist, at Nash- ville, Tenn; Thomas J. Fowler was born in Eng., April 14, 1844; was in the 6th Infantry of the Regular Army; was with Custer in Dacotah ; discharged just before the massacre of the latter; owns 88 acres. Fowler John I. laborer, works for W. Price ; rep; Ind; from Brazil.
Fox David, renter; Sec. 13; P.O. Illinois City; rep ; Ind; from Canada.
Fox George, renter; Sec. 13; P.O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; from Canada.
Fox Samuel, farmer; Sec. 12; rep; Ind; 70 acres, $1,000; from Canada.
French G. E. laborer; Illinois City; rep; Bapt; house and lot; from Penn.
Freyermnth Jacob, Scc. 15; P.O. Muscatine ; rep; Luth ; 160 acres, $4,800; Germany.
Fulman Wm. renter; Sec. 24; P.O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; Germany.
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G AMBELL ELI, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Muscatine; dem ; Bapt; 150 acs., $4,000. Garitty Thos, works for Jas. Hager; Ind; from iana.
Garven John, farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Copper Creek ; dem; Cath ; 100 acres, $200; Irc.
GAY JAS. W. Collier; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury ; born in Indiana, March 16, 1842; came to this Co. May 5, 1874; Ind; Ind; wife was Maggie H. Holland, born in Jackson Co., Va., Jan. 11, 1847; married Sept. 13, 1865; five children, two boys and two girls living; he enlisted April 5, 1861, in the 55th Regt., Co. G, I.V.I. : discharged Jan. 1, 1864; re-enlisted next day as vet- eran in same Regt .; was promoted May 1, 1862, to Corp., and Jan. 1, 1864, to Color S'gt. ; was in nineteen battles, among which were Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, Mis- sionary Ridge; was wounded twice, and taken prisoner at Atlanta; discharged at Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 14, 1865.
Garven Peter, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mus- catine; dem; Cath ; 40 acres, $1,200; Ire. Gibson J. A. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Musca- tine; rep; Bapt; 40 acres, $1,200; Vt.
Gidley Geo. lives with Wm. Gidley; P.O. Muscatine; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Gidley Wm. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Ind ; 54 acres, $2,000; England. Gillett -, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Muscatine; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Graff Samuel, renter; Sec. 35; P. O. Ferdi- nand; dem; Ind; from Pennsylvania.
HA AMMON GEO. laborer; Sec. 1; P.O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; Michigan.
HADLOCK AMASA, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Illinois City; born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., Oct. 11, 1823; came to this Co. May 6, 1877; Dem; Bapt; owns 60 acres, value $1,500; wife was Mrs. Sarah J. Wood, born in Wayne Co., Mich., Feb. 22, 1828; married April 8, 1875; eleven children, one boy and ten girls.
Hampton J. B .; Sec. 30; P.O. Muscatine; rep; Ind; 600 acres, $15,000; born Ill.
Harbaugh John, farmer; Illinois City; rep; U.B .; house and seven acres, $600; Ohio.
HAWTHORNE R. A., M.D. Sec. 5; P.O. Muscatine; born in Miss., June 1, 1829; came to this Co. in 1863; Rep; Ind; enlisted in the 19th Regt. Iowa I. V. in Aug., 1862, and was detailed to the med- ical department; wife was Emily F. Dil- lon, born in Ky., Dec. 20, 1844; married Jan. 26, 1864; five children, one boy and four girls.
Hayes Jas. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Muscatine; dem; Ind ; 200 acs, value, $3,000; Ireland. Hayes Joseph, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Fer- dinand ; dem ; Ind; 240 acs, $6,000; Penn. Hecker Geo. farmer; Sec. 22: P. O. Illinois City ; dem; U. B .; 160 acs, $3,000; Ger.
Hendricks Clarence, farmer; works for J. Essex; P. O. Muscatine; dem ; Ind; Ill.
Heseman Christian, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Ferdinand; rep; Meth ; 174 acs, $6,960.
Heseman Lewis, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Fer- dinand; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
Heser Peter, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Bapt; from Ohio.
Holtman F. O. rents of Drugg; Sec. 20; P. O. Muscatine; rep; Ind; from Sweden.
Holtman Joseph, rents of Drugg; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Bapt; from Sweden.
Holtman J. P. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Mus- catine; rep ; Bapt; 20 acs, $500; Sweden.
Howard Burl, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep ; Ind; 120 acs, $2,400; Ill. Howard I. H. clay-miner; Sec. 1; Illinois City ; rep; Ind ; 5 acs, value, $500; O.
Howard Wm. laborer; lives with B. How- ard; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; Ill.
Hudson Wm. retired; Sec. 22; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Prot; from England.
Hunter Win. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep; Ind; 40 acs, $500; Penn.
OHNSON FRANKLIN, renter; lives with Mr. Boruff; rep; Ind; born Ill.
JOHNSON A. F. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Ferdinand; born in Sweden, Sept. 18, 1832; came to this County in 1853; Rep; Luth; 120 acres, value, $3,000; wife was Hannah Johnson, who was born in Swe- den, June 18, 1842; married Jan. 7, 1872; three children, Amanda, born May 25, 1867; Sophia, Nov. 4, 1872; Josephine, March 10, 1875; enlisted May 15, 1862, in Co. A, 7th Iowa Volunteer Infantry; was with Sherman, and at the battles of Chick- amauga and Resaca, and was wounded at Leigh's Ferry; was discharged June 15, 1865.
Johnson G. H. prospector; Sec. 1; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; Ind; from Ohio.
Johnson Jno. lives with M. H. Johnson; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind ; born Illinois.
Johnson M. H. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Cop- per Creek; rep; Ind; 335 acs, $13,400; Va.
K EENAN JAS. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Muscatine; dem ; Catlı ; 320 acs, $6,000. Keenan Patrick, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Fer- dinand; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Keller Albert, lives with his father; dem; Ind; from Switzerland.
Keller Alvin, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind; 105 acs, $3,000; Switz'd. Kennedy Jno. blacksmith; P. O. Ferdinand ; rep; Ind; 120 acs, value, $6,000; Penn.
Kingdan Richard, potter; (Bendle & King- don) Illinois City; rep; Meth ; from Eng.
Kramer M. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Muscatine ; dem; Ind; from Germany.
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Krantz August, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Meth ; 80 acs, $2,400; Ger.
Krantz August, Jr. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Ferdinand; dem; Ind; 200 acs, 5,000; Ger. Krueger Win. farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; 130 acs, $2,600; Ger.
L AWRENCE WM. miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Muscatine; rep ; Bapt; from England. Lewis Jas. laborer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana.
Le Quatte Jeremiah, stock-raiser; Sec. 9; P. O. Muscatine ; rep; Ind; 365 acs, $15,750. Le Quatte Jeremiah, renter; Sec. 10; P. O. Drury ; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
M cCORMICK E. laborer; Illinois City ; rep; Ind ; from Ohio.
McEntire Joseph, farmer; P. O. Drury ; rep; Ind.
McGinnis Jno. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Mus- catine; dem ; Ind; 78 acs, val, $3,000; Ill. McGreer Jno. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; 140 acs, val, $4,800; Ind. McGreer Lewis, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Mus- catine; dem; Ind; 120 acs, val, $4,800; Ill. McKillip Daniel, renter; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Cath ; from Scotland.
McKillip Hugh, collier; Sec. 6; P. O. Mus- catine; dem ; Ind; from Scotland.
McKillip Hugh, Jr., lives with his father; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
McKillip Patrick, farms with D. McKillip; dem ; Cath ; from Iowa.
McKnoll Osialı, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind; 140 acs, $3,500; Canada. McPherson Henry, fariner; Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; 120 acs, value, $2,000; Penn.
McPherson Jas. farmer; Illinois City ; rep; Presb ; 478 acs, value, $5,000; from Penn. Mardock David E. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Muscatine ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs, $3,200; Ind. Mardock Jas. H. farmer; lives with David Murdock; P. O. Muscatine; dem ; Ind. Marshall H. B. laborer; Sec. 23; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Matter Peter, rents the Essex farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; U. B .; France. Mavis Chas. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; 100 acs, val, $2,500; Ger. Meckling Jacob, retired ; Sec. 36; P. O. Fer- dinand ; rep; Luth ; from Pennsylvania.
Medler Win. renter; Sec. 16; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Meth ; from Iowa.
Miller J. A. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Musca- tine; dem; Ind; 120 acs; from Germany. Mills Frederick, renter ; Sec. 28; P. O. Mus- catine; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Mills Jas, lives with H. Mills; dem; Ind; born Ilinois.
Mills Hope, Sec. 20; P. O. Muscatine; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, value $2,500; from Tennessee.
Mills Hope, Jr., coal dealer; Sec. 21; P. O. Muscatine; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio.
Mills Richard, farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; 160 acs, val, $5,000; Tenn. Morrow Wm., Jr. renter; Sec. 1; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn.
Murdock David, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Mus- catine; dem; Ind; 160 acs, val. $5,400; O. Myer Henry, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; 240 acs, val. $5,000; Germany.
N TEEDHAM FREDERICK, renter; Sec. 34; P. O. Ferdinand ; dem; Ind; Ind.
'BRIEN EDWARD, renter; Sec. 28; P. O. Ferdinand; rep; Ind ; from N. Y.
O'Haver Joel, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury; dem; U. B .; 160 acs, val. $2,400; Ohio.
Opdyke G. W. laborer; Sec. 28; P. O. Mus- catine; dem; Ind; from New York.
PATTEN ENBERT, rents of E. Thorn- ton ; Sec. 20; P. O. Muscatine ; rep; Ind. Peck Geo., Sr. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind; 80 acs, val. $200; O.
Peck Geo., Jr. lives with Geo. Sr .; rep; Ind; Ohio.
Peck Thos. W. lives with Geo. Sr .; P. O. Muscatine; rep; Ind; from Ohio.
Pescht Wm. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Drury ; Meth ; from Germany.
Pullen David, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Cop- per Creek ; dem ; Ind; from Indiana.
Pullen Dennis, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Cop- per Creek ; dem; Bapt; 160 acs, $5,000.
PULLEN ELI, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Copper Creek; born in Rock Island Co., (Drury) Ill., Oct. 17, 1840; Dem; Ind; owns 160 acres, valued at $5,000; wife was Mary Garitty, who was born Feb. 18, 1852; married in August, 1871; enlisted, March 3, 1865, in the 28th Regt. I. V. I., Co. I .; was at Mobile, Ala., and Brown- ville, Texas; served one year; Mrs. Har- riet Pullen was born in Union Co., In- diana, Oct. 4, 1818; was married to Madi- son Pullen, Nov. 21, 1836, who was born in Virginia, April 7th, 1811; died July 31, 1847; she came to Mercer Co. Sept. 9, 1837, and to this Co. April 26, 1838; five children.
Pullen Lewis, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; 40 acs, val. $1,600; Ill.
Powell Henry, lives with Jno. Powell ; rep; Ind; from Penn.
POWELL JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Illinois City; born in Mitlin Co., Penn., May 28, 1821; came to this Co. in 1859; Rep; Meth ; owns 240 acres, valued at $6,000; wife was Mrs. Amanda Severns, who was born in Marietta, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1837; married in September, 1861; eight children ; five boys and three girls.
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Powell Lewis, renter; Sec. 22; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Virginia.
Powel Samuel, renter; Sec. 23; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; Ind; from Penn.
Powel Wilbert, lives with Lewis Powel ; rep; Ind; from Virginia.
Powell Wmn. rents his father's farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Ferdinand ; rep; Ind; Penn.
Price Samuel, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Musca- tine ; dem ; Ind; from Texas.
Price Wilson, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Ferdi- mand; rep; Meth ; 120 acs, $3,600; N. J.
R EDPATH THOS. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Muscatine; rep ; Ind ; 40 acs, $1,200. Reed J. J. renter; Sec. 34; P. O. Copper Creek ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana.
REED L. V. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Illinois City ; born in Union Co., Indiana, April 19, 1833; came to this Co. in 1836; Rep; Ind; owns 320 acres, valued at $9,- 600; is Justice of the Peace for the third term; first wife was Eliza Fuller, who was born in Germany, Sept. 10, 1831; died March 5, 1874; second wife was Lucretia Hillhouse, who was born in Ripley Co., Indiana, Sept. 30, 1844; married May 6, 1875; ten children ; five boys and two girls living.
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