Surname

Given name

Occupation

Residence

Receives mail

H

Hall

G. W.

farmer

Sec. 2

P. O. Greeley

Haney

H. F.

laborer

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P. O. Greeley

HARRIS

JOHN

farmer

Sec. 19

P. O. Greeley

born on the Island of Cape Breton June 28, 1819; was reared on Prince Edward’s Island; came to this county in 1854. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Penny (maiden name, LeLacheur) Dec. 20,1864; she was born on Prince Edward’s Island April 27, 1825; was married to Samuel Penny in1846; he died Oct. 1, 1860. She had seven children by first marriage: Ann M., now Mrs. Delong; Margaret E., now Mrs. Canine; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Corell; Emma and Samuel James; by second marriage, one son, William P., born Oct. 25, 1866; lost two sons, John died Jan.15, 1848, on Prince Edward’s Island, and Samuel died Dec. 20, 1850, in this county, aged respectively 2 years and 9 months, and 9 months. Mr. H. served as School Director three years; is now Secretary of the Board. Attend the Christian Church.

Hart

Peter

laborer

Sec. 8

P. O. Greeley

Hatfield

T.

laborer

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P. O. Greeley

Hennessy

J.

renter

Sec. 27

P. O. Greeley

Henry

P.

laborer

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P. O. Greeley

Hess

D.

farmer

Sec. 15

P. O. Greeley

Hess

Isaac

farmer

Sec. 15

P. O. Greeley

Hess

William M.

farmer

Sec. 15

P. O. Greeley

Hill

Edward

farmer

Sec. 6

P. O. Greeley

HINDAL

GEORGE W.

farmer

Sec. 17

P. O. Greeley

born in Rock Co., Wis., Jan. 9, 1852; came to this county with his parents in 1865. His father emigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1838, from there to Wisconsin in 1847; was among the early settlers there; has carted grain from Janesville to Milwaukee, in wagons; sold wheat at 30c. per bushel; now lives in Wright Co., Iowa. His mother, whose maiden name was Crall, was born near Mansfield. Ohio, March 10, 1833. The subject of this sketch is farming with J. D. Chase. Is unmarried.

Hoag

Win.

farmer

Sec. 22

P. O. Greeley

Hollenbeck

Ashley

farmer

Sec. 18

P. O. Greeley

Hunter

H.

farmer

Sec. 25

P. O. Greeley

Hyer

Geo.

saloon keeper

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Greeley

I

Irmscher

August

farmer

Sec. 1

P. O. Colesburg

Irmscher

David

farmer

Sec. 1

P. O. Colesburg

Irmscher

George

farmer

Sec. 1

P. O. Colesburg

J

James

J. P.

hardware

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Greeley

JENKINS

JAMES M.

firm of Jenkins & Burbridge, dealers in hardware, boots and shoes

Sec. 1

P. O. Colesburg

born in Franklin Co., Ind., Nov. 20, 1830. Was married Jan. 7, 1856, to Mary M. Wykoff; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, May 23, 1833. They came to this county in 1856, followed farming the first ten years; sold out and engaged in mercantile pursuits; owns half interest in store and real estate worth $2,000; have one child living, Mabel, born May 22, 1865; two deceased, Flora, aged 2, and Nora, 3 years. Mr. J. was, Assessor five years; is a member of Tadmore Lodge, No. 225, A.F. & A.M.; Republican; attend the Universalist Church.

JENKINS

WILLIAM D.

farmer

Sec. 19

P. O. Greeley

born in Butler Co., O., Dec. 6, 1822; accompanied his mother to Michigan in 1837; where he remained till 1856, when he came to this county. Owns 131 acres of land. Was married Feb. 21, 1866, to Martha Freeman; she was born in Washington County, N. Y., March 22, 1839, they have three children: Benjamin D., Jessie Maud and Ruth H. I Mr. J. was Township Trustee and School Director two years; is a member of Tadmore Lodge, No. 225, A., F. & A.M.; family belong to the Universalist Church.

Jones

J. L.

farmer

Sec. 23

P. O. Greeley

Jones

R. J.

farmer

Sec. 32

P. O. Greeley

K

Kahlsdorf

Wm.

labored

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P. O. Greeley

KENNEDY

CORNELIUS

farmer and marble cutter

Sec. 2

P. O. Colesburg

born in Kings Co., Ireland, April 2, 1811. While young he went to Liverpool, Eng., where he learned his trade, followed it till 1851, generally contracting; was married in 1839 to Mary A. Lindsay. She was born in Ireland Dec. 1, 1824; went with her parents to England when an infant. They emigrated to the United States in 1851, and to this county in 1853, and settled where he now resides. Owns 160 acres of land here and property in Delaware Center. Have ten children living: James, John, Cornelius, Benjamin, Mary J., Elizabeth, William, Anna M., Sarah E. and Eveleen. Patrick, the eldest son, was a member of Co. G, 12th Ill. Inf.; was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; died at Keokuk April 26, 1862. John is principal agent of the educational department of Harper Bros. publishing house, New York. Cornelius and Benjamin are in the law school, Iowa City.

Krumpel

J.

laborer

Sec. 1

P. O. Colesburg

L

LeLacheur

James

farmer

Sec. 16

P. O. Greeley

LeLACHER

ELISHA

farmer

Sec. 8

P. O. Greeley

born on Prince Edward's Island July 8, 1840; came with his parents to this county in 1851; was married Nov. 14, 1863, to Mary J. Bliss. She was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., April 15, 1847; came with her parents to this county in 1850; have three children: Lizzie P., born Dec. 13, 1864; Frank W., May 6, 1873; and John, Feb. 14, 1876. Mr. L.'s father, John W. LeLacheur, served twenty six years in the House of Commons, Prince Edward's Island, and was a member of the Iowa State Legislature in 1860 and '61; was born on the Island of Gurnsey Jan. 26, 1793; died July 3, 1875.

LILLIBRIDGE

ALANSON

farmer

Sec. 28

P. O. Greeley

born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Feb. 2, 1822; moved to Michigan in 1844; was married there April 23, 1845, to Mary Nelson. She was born in Livingston Co., N. Y. They came to this county in 1852; own 220 acres of land; have six children living: Lorette, John M.; Frank M., Henry W., Robert and Mary K. Lost three: William, Byron and Abram. Mr. L. was School Director one and Road Supervisor five years. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, parents of Mr. L., reside with them, aged, respectively, 82 and 74. Mrs. L. belongs to the Christian Church. Family attend the same.

Lillibridge

Frank M.

farmer

Sec. 27

P. O. Greeley

Lillibridge

Hosea

farmer

Sec. 30

P. O. Greeley

LILLIBRIDGE

JOHN H.

farmer

Sec. 31

P. O. Greeley

born in Branch Co., Mich., April 11, 1849; came to this county in 1852 with his parents, who settled in Coffin's Grove; was married Sept. 1, 1875, to Mary C. Ross; she was born in York State Dec. 28,1854; have one child: Oren S., born Nov. 1, 1876. Mr. L. was this Spring elected School Director; owns 9 acres of land.

Lindsay

Benj

farmer

Sec. 12

P. O. Colesburg

Lindsay

Thos.

farmer

Sec. 12

P. O. Colesburg

Longford

Thomas

Sec.

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Greeley

Luenze

August

farmer

Sec. 12

P. O. Colesburg

Lull

A.

retired farmer

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Greeley

M

McCannon

W. C.

physician

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Greeley

McKenny

P. D.

laborer

Sec. 18

P. O. Greeley

McKray

W. H.

farmer

Sec. 18

P. O. Greeley

MALVERN

CHARLES

farmer

Sec. 28

P. O. Greeley

born near Edinburgh, Scotland, Feb. 28, 1813; came to the United States with his parents in 1828; settled in Sussex Co., N. J., where he was married Jan. 23, 1834, to Ann Michael, born in Monroe Co., Pa., Dec. 2, 1816; they came to this county in 1850; settled in Colony Twp. when all was wild prairie and timber lands, except in the immediate vicinity of Colesburg; came here in 1865; owns 120 acres of land; have nine children: John, Nicholas, Daniel S., Mary F., Wm. B., Frank H., Emma E., Alice J. and James R. L. Mr. M. was Town­ship Trustee four and Supervisor two years.

Malven

F. H.

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Sec. 29

P. O. Greeley

Malven

John

laborer

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Greeley

Marchum

A.

laborer

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Greeley

Marchum

Harry

laborer

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Greeley

Marchum

Wm.

laborer

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P. O. Greeley

Martindale

Elijah

music teacher

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Greeley

MARTINDALE

DAVID

farmer

Sec. 20

P. O. Greeley

born in Wayne Co , Ind., June 1,1830; came to this county in 1851; among the first settlers of this township; owns 275 acres here and 30 in Clayton Co.; was married March 10, 1853, to Elizabeth C. Jones; she was born in Butler Co. O, Feb. 5, 1830; have two children living: Joseph P., born Feb. 26, 1854, and Charles W., Nov. 15, 1869; lost one: John J., born Feb. 18, 1856, died Sept. 4, 1868, aged 12 years and 6 months; family are members of the Christian Church.

MARTINDALE

JOHN

pastor of Christian Church

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Greeley

born in Warren Co., O., April 10, 1805; accompanied his father to Wayne Co., Ind., in 1812; was married to Mary Watson Nov. 30, 1826; she was born in Kentucky; was the mother of twelve children, seven of whom are living; she died March 14, 1851; is buried in Berrien Co., Mich. The family moved to this county in May of the same year; Mr. M. bought 320 acres of land, which he has since divided among his children; was married again in January, 1852, to Mrs. Eliza A. Strong, of Berrien Co., Mich.; she was the mother of five children by former marriage. Mr. M. has been preaching the Gospel for about 50 years; organized the church, and was mainly instrumental in erecting the building here, family are all members

Mason

R. H.

farmer

Sec. 35

P. O. Greeley

Mason

T. R.

painter

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Greeley

MATTHEWS

LAFAYETTE

farmer

Sec. 34

P. O. Greeley

born in Boone Co., Ill., Jan. 13, 1851; came to this county with his parents in 1864; was married Dec. 1, 1874, to Orsavella Holbert; she was born in this county Sept. 25, 1855, have three children: Frank, born Sept. 12, 1875; Wm. W., Jan. 4,1877, and infant, born Feb. 2, 1878; owns 120 acres of land; is Secretary of School Board.

Millard

A.

farmer

Sec. 18

P. O. Greeley

MILLER

ELISHA

farmer

Sec. 30

P. O. Greeley

born in Albany Co., N. Y., April 12, 1834; came to this county in 1855; owns 174 acres of land; was married April 12, 1857, to Jane H. Clugston; she was born in Berrien Co., Mich., June 1, 1838; they have five children living: Martha J., Harriet I., Charlie E., Willis G. and Eddie M.; lost one: William. died June 9, 1859. Mr. M. is a member of Tadmore Lodge, No. 225, A., F. and A. M.; Republican; belongs to the Christian Church.

Miller

Geo

farmer

Sec. 36

P. O. Earlville

Miller

H.

farmer

Sec. 29

P. O. Greeley

Miller

H. G.

teacher

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Greeley

MILLER

WILLIAM

farmer

Sec. 25

P. O. Earville

born in Hanover, Germany, June 21, 1829; emigrated to the United States in 1844; came in a sail vessel to New Orleans, La., being ten weeks on the voyage; spent three years in Cincinnati, Ohio; moved to Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1848, where he was in 1851, married to Mary Sampson; she was born in Germany, in 1834, and came to this county in 1865; owns 250 acres of land; have five children: William H., Anna M., George, Matilda and an infant. When Mr. M. came to Clayton County it was mostly unimproved land, abounding with all kinds of game; there were only three houses on the road from Millville to Garnavillo.

Millis

W. J.

carpenter

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Greeley

Mimch

Adam

farmer

Sec. 17

P. O. Greeley

Mimch

J.

farmer

Sec. 17

P. O. Greeley

Morgan

Ira

farmer

Sec. 22

P. O. Greeley

N

Nelson

E. N.

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Sec. 28

P. O. Greeley

Newton

Frederic E.

farmer

Sec. 16

P. O. Greeley

Niederfranke

C. H.

farmer

Sec. 36

P. O. Earlville

NIEMAN

HENRY

farmer

Sec. 24

P. O. Earlville

born in Germany, March 18, 1833; emigrated to the United States in 1845, and to Clayton County, this State, in 1846; was married there, in 1862, to Louisa Niederfranke; she was born in Germany, in 1842; they came to this county in 1867; owns 220 acres of land; have six children living: Amanda, Mary, William, Lydia, Charles and Caroline; lost one: John H., died in 1874. Mr. N. was School Director two years, and Road Supervisor three years; they are members of the Lutheran Church.

NIEMAN

WILLIAM C.

farmer

Sec. 24

P. O. Earlville

 born in Germany, June 27, 1837; emigrated to the United States in 1845, and to Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1847; was married Nov. 19, 1803, to Mary A. Brandhorst; she was born in Germany, March 14, 1846, and came to this county in 1874; owns 250 acres of land; have six children: Amelia L. L., Joseph C. H., George F. W., August C. G., Ida L. W. and John B. Has been School Director one year, and Road Supervisor four years; they are members of the Lutheran Church.

Noble

E.

farmer

Sec. 18

P. O. Greeley

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