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	Surname	Given name	Occupation	Residence	Receives mail
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	Allen	Jesse, Sr.	farmer	Sec. 26	P. O. Forestville
	ALLEN	J. L.	farmer	Sec. 22	P. O. Forestville
	owns one third interest in the Allen estate, which consists of 160 acres of land, worth $3,500; born in Illinois Jan. 14, 1852; came to this county with his parents in 1854, where he married Margaret Bentz Oct. 5, 1873; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y., April 30, 1854; they have one son: George A., born May 20, 1876. Is a Democrat.
	Alstine	Geo.	farmer	Sec. 7	P. O. Campton
	ASPLUND	ISAAC	farmer	Sec. 3	P. O. Strawberry Point
	owns 90 acres, worth $2,500; was born near Boston, England, June 22, 1819, where he married Mary Mason April 1, 1840, who died in July, 1866; came to America in 1847, and settled in Racine Co., Wis.; came to this county in 1854, where he married Rebecca Ward July 20, 1867; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 20, 1827; has two children by his first wife: Mary and Betsy; his children by this marriage are Susan, born May 15, 1868, and Bert, June 9, 1874. Is a Democrat.
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	Bailey	William	farmer	Sec. 22	P. O. Forestville
	Beach	W. C.	farmer	Sec. 14	P. O. Forestville
	BENTZ	J. G.	farmer	Sec. 14	P. O. Forestville
	owns 100 acres of land, worth $2,000; born in Germany Sept. 21, 1821, where he married Dora Pfleger November, 1842; she was born in Germany May 27, 1824; came to America and settled in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1844, and to this county in 1854; their children are: Sophroina, born Nov. 1, 1843; Mary, born in Buffalo Dec. 18, 1847; Margaret, born in Buffalo April 30, 1854; Louisa, born in Iowa Dec. 18, 1856, and Matilda, born Dec. 29, 1858; four children deceased; is a Republican in politics.
	Briggs	D	blacksmith	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Briggs	Ed.	laborer	-----	P. O. Edgewood
	Briggs	Geo.	laborer	Sec. 26	P. O. Forestville
	Britt	Horace	farmer	Sec. 7	P. O. Campton
	Burroughs	Erastus	mason	-----	P. O. Forestville
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	Cary	J.	farmer	Sec. 26	P. O. Forestville
	Cassey	M.	carpenter	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Clark	Oliver	farmer	Sec. 14	P. O. Forestville
	CLARK	THOMAS	farmer	Sec. 11, 14 and 24	P. O. Forestville
	born in Yorkshire, Eng., June 2, 1830. He emigrated to the United States of America and settled on his present farm, now consisting of 320 acres, worth $9,000 in 1854, where he married Elizabeth Wharton July 20, 1855. She was born in Cumberland Co., Eng., Nov. 20, 1828. Her parents emigrated to the United States of America when she was but 4 years old. Oliver C., John W., Mary A., Thomas J., Carrie C., Harriett E., Cora E., Annie L., Florence and Flora (twins), and Frederick F. are the names of their children. Mr. C. has been President of the School Board ten years.
	Coleman	A. C.	farmer	Sec. 34	P. O. Forestville
	Coleman	M.	renter	Sec. 21	P. O. Forestville
	Cooper	J.	renter	Sec. 7	P. O. Wards Corner
	COWLES	ERNEST E.	farmer	Sec. 19	P. O. Campton
	born in the house where he now lives Nov. 3, 1856; married Mary E. Bishop Dec. 23, 1877, who was born in Michigan, Jan. 6, 1857; is a Republican in politics.
	COWLES	H. D.	butter maker	Sec. 13	P. O. Campton
	owns creamery, value $2,000; capable of handling 5,000 pounds of milk daily; is now preparing to manufacture cheese in connection with the creamery; born in Hardin Co., Mass., Dec. 30, 1832; came to this county in 1854, where he married Sarah Emerson Nov. 30, 1853, who was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Feb. 7, 1823; their children are Charles R., born Jan. 14, 1861, and John H.. Jan. 12, 1863; enlisted in 7th Iowa C. Oct. 10, 1864; was honorably discharged Oct. 10, 1865; is a Republican and Close Communion Baptist.
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	Davis	German	farmer	Sec. 5	P. O. Strawberry Point
	DAVIS	C. R.	farmer & Manufacturer of Lime	Sec. 5	P. O. Strawberry Point
	owns forty acres, which, with three lime kilns, is valued at $1,500; born in Windsor Co.. Vt, July 4,1804; married Percis Hunt Oct. 31, 1842; she was born in same county Feb. 19, 1811; came to this county and settled on his present farm in Sept., 1850; their children are Emeline, born June 16, 1846; German, Dec. 11, 1853, and Watson, Oct. 20, 1856; Ozias, their oldest son, was born Oct. 16,1843; enlisted in the 16th Ia. V. I., and died in the hospital of the measles.
	Davis	J. W.	farmer	Sec. 2	P. O. Forestville
	Donath	E.	farmer	Sec. 7	P. O. Campton
	Donath	F.	farmer	Sec. 7	P. O. Campton
	Donath	Jos.	farmer	Sec. 17	P. O. Campton
	DOYLE	HENRY	farmer	Sec. 4 and 5	P. O. Forestville
	born in Ireland in 1826; he emigrated to the United States of America in 1837, making his first settlement in Renssalaer Co , N. Y.; in 1842, he came to Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio, where he served an apprenticeship at the cabinet business; in 1847, he came West and settled in Galena, Ill., where he married Henrietta J. Dunn April 15, 1852; she was born in Johnson Co., Ind., April 12, 1834; in 1853. they emigrated to Jackson Co., Iowa, returning to Dubuque in 1857, where he was engaged in the cabinet business; in 1862, they came to this county, and in 1875 settled on their present farm, consisting of 160 acres, worth $7,000. William, born Jan. 29, 1853; Martha L., born Sept. 6, 1854; John M., born April 20, 1856; Hettie, born Aug. 8, 1860; Emma May, born March 13, 1862, are the names and births of their children.
	Doyle	Wm.	farmer	Sec. 24	P. O. Forestville
	Doyle	J. M.	farmer	Sec. 24	P. O. Forestville
	DUBOIS	JOHN	farmer	Sec. 23	P. O. Taylorville
	owns 128 acres, and town property in Manchester to the value of $4,000; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Feb. 3, 1832; came to Toledo, Ohio, in 1851, and to this county in 1857, first settling in Delhi, where he married Marion Walters Oct. 22, 1857, who was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, March 22, 1840; enlisted in 21st Regiment Ia. V. I., Co. H, Aug. 22, 1861, and participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Spanish Ford and Blakely, and at the capture of Mobile; honorably discharged in August, 1864; they have one child living—Edward, born Sept. 13, 1866; one adopted child: Gertrude, born May 17,1873; and one child deceased: Florence, born Dec. 9, 1853, and died April 7, 1863; is a Republican and Universalist.
	Dunsmore	Joe	farmer	Sec. 6	P. O. Strawberry Point
	Dunsmore	Mills	farmer	Sec. 6	P. O. Strawberry Point
	Dunsmore	William	farmer	Sec. 6	P. O. Strawberry Point
	DURHAM	JOHN	farmer	Sec. 13	P. O. Forestville
	owns 275 acres, value $10,000; born in Yorkshire, England, June 20, 1820; came to America in 1828 with parents, who settled in Lower Canada; married Mary Dunham in Castleton, Vt., April 22,1852; she was born in Clinton Co., N. Y.; they settled on their present farm in the Spring of 1854. At that time, there was not a house between him and York; on his first trip to Delhi to pay his taxes, he stopped where Manchester now is, to get some crackers and cheese, but there was none to be had. Their children are Sarah J., born in Salem, N. Y., June 18,1853;Martha A., April 26, 1856; Charles H., April 24, I860, and Eddie S., Dec. 14, 1866; is a Democrat and a member of the M. E. Church.
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	Faffel	Vancel	farmer	Sec. 20	P. O. Forestville
	Ferguson	Charles	farmer	Sec. 11	P. O. Forestville
	Field	Smith	farmer	Sec. 22	P. O. Forestville
	FOLSOM	H. H.	farmer & Manufacturer of Lime	Sec. 6	P. O. Strawberry Point
	owns 87 1/2 acres in this county, and 250 acres in Clayton Co., valued at $4,000; born in Canaan, N. H., Feb. 21, 1825 ; came to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1834, where he married Harriet E. Russell, who is now deceased; married again Mary A. Parker September 15, 1866; she was born February 10, 1836; their children are Harriet, born September 11, 1867; Lora M., Dec. 6, 1870; Charles H., May, 1873, and Mary E , July 6,1848; Alice H., Nov. 21, 1854; Willie, September 26, 1866; has two children by his first wife—Frank E., born Dec. 7, 1852; Harrison E., Sept. 2, 1856; Mr. F. settled in Clayton Co. in 1852.
	Fruman	J. H.	laborer	Sec. 23	P. O. Forestville
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	Gilbert	Daniel	grocer	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Gilbert	L.	farmer	Sec. 22	P. O. Forestville
	Gilbert	N.	farmer	Sec. 10	P. O. Forestville
	Ginger	A,	farmer	Sec. 26	P. O. Forestville
	GLEASON	A. W.	farmer	Sec. 1	P. O. Strawberry Pointr
	owns, with his brother, 300 acres, worth $9,000; born in Worcester, Mass., Feb. 21, 1831; came to De Kalb Co., Ill., where he married Frances E. Fritts March 22, 1858; she was born in Providence, N. Y., Nov. 16, 1837; their children are Sarah E., born in De Kalb Co., Ill., March 22, 1860; Hattie M., born in same county June 30, 1862; Mary E., born in this county July 8,1866 ; Frank B., born in this county Sept. 1, 1868; is a Republican in politics.
	Gleason	J. A.	farmer	Sec. 1	P. O. Strawberry Point
	GRATES	HENRY W.	farmer	Sec. 24	P. O. Forestville
	owns 100 acres worth $3,500; born in Jackson Co., Iowa, Nov. 7, 1841; came to this county, with parents, in 1851, first settling in Colony Township; married Nancy Cuppett Dec. 17, 1866; she was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Dec. 10,1845; settled on present farm Jan. 2, 1867; their children are Lienella, born June 13, 1868; Mary L., Sept. 30, 1871, and Belinda, Aug. 31, 1875; is a Democrat and member of the M. E. Church.
	Gratkie	T.	farmer	Sec. 8	P. O. Forestville
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	HAWLEY	GEORGE C.	farmer	Sec. 04	P. O. Campton
	owns 440 acres, valued at $13,500; born in Canada East April 25, 1826; went to Kane Co., Ill., in May, 1849; married Aurelia Lake Feb. 6, 1855; she was born in Upper Canada May 26, 1831; previous to marriage he went to California, where he remained three years, engaged in mining; returned in 1853, and settled on his present farm in 1855; his children are Frank, born Dec. 30, 1862; Katie, Dec. 9, 1865; George, May 16, 1872, and Charles, April 29, 1874; one child deceased—Alice, born April 6, 1859, died Dec. 18, 1866; is a Republican and Free-Will Baptist.
	HEBRON	GEORGE	farmer & dairyman	Sec. 1	P. O. Forestville
	owns 200 acres, valued at $8,000; born in Yorkshire, England, May 9, 1826, where he married Hannah Walt Dec. 20, 1850; she was born in same place Sept. 1, 1820; came to America, and settled in Buffalo, N. Y., April, 1853; settled on his present farm in March, 1856; carries on the dairy business quite extensively; forty cows; Mrs. Hebron returned to England on a visit in 1872, and their daughter, Eliza, took the same trip in 1876; his children are Eliza, born Oct. 3, 1851; George A., Feb 14, 1856; Eleanor E., Oct. 4, 1858; they have an adopted son—Geo. J., born June 27, 1862, who came to America with Mrs. H. in 1872; they have lost one child—Albert, born Feb. 18, 1854, and died Sept. 14, 1854; Mrs. H. has one son by a former marriage named William Walt, born Oct. 7, 1844; is a Republican and Methodist.
	Hebron	George, Jr.	farmer	Sec. 1	P. O. Forestville
	Hebron	W. H.	farmer	Sec. 11	P. O. Forestville
	HEBRON	WILLIAM	saloon	Sec. 11	P. O. Forestville
	born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 22, 1822; he married Christiana Chapman July 29, 1849; she was born in Ingleby, England, Sept. 6, 1822; they emigrated to the United States in Sept. 1855, first settling in Buffalo, N. Y., and, in 1857, came to this county and settled on his present farm, consisting of 160 acres, worth $4,000. Elizabeth, born Oct. 8, 1850; Mary E., May 9, 1852; Wm. H., Aug. 20, 1856 ; Edward and Edwin (twins), Feb. 10, 1858; James S., March 10, 1860, and John, Feb. 16, 1862, are the names and births of their children. Republican
	Hickox	George	carpenter	-----	P. O. Forestville
	HICKOX	RYAL	farmer	Sec. 14	P. O. Forestville
	born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1821. He married Polly Fish March 31, 1844; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., March 2, 1822; in May, 1845, they moved to Canada and settled near Port Rowan; again returning to New York, where they remained till 1853, then returning to Canada; and in 1858, they came to Stephenson Co., Ill.; in 1863, they emigrated to this county, and in 1876, settled on their present farm, consisting of eighty acres, worth $2,800. George M., born Nov. 18,1844, is their only child. Democrat; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1876.
	Hollister	W. H., Jr.	creamery	Sec. 1	P. O. Strawberry Point
	Hooker	C. W.	farmer	Sec. 25	P. O. Manchester
	Hooker	H.	farmer	Sec. 25	P. O. Manchester
	Hooker	R. D.	farmer	Sec. 25	P. O. Forestville
	HOUSMAN	THOMAS	butter maker	Sec. 32	P. O. Manchester
	owns 360 acres in Buchanan and Delaware Counties; born in Orleans Co., N. Y., March 19, 1827; came to Michigan with parents in 1838, where he married Mary Ann Beardsley Jan. 1, 1853; married Barbara Wittman March 4, 1866; she was born in Germany, July 21,1839; came to this county in March, 1866; they have one child: Laura Housman, born Oct. 15, 1865.
	Howland	B.	farmer	Sec. 2	P. O. Strawberry Point
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	Ives	J. B.	farmer	Sec. 28	P. O. Forestville
	Ives	S.	farmer	Sec. 28	P. O. Forestville
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	Kaltenbach	Luther	farmer	Sec. 8	P. O. Forestville
	Katsaler	J.	farmer	Sec. 17	P. O. Campton
	Keanna	J.,	farmer	Sec. 29	P. O. Campton
	Kelsey	W.	farmer	Sec. 4	P. O. Strawberry Point
	Kenyon	W.	farmer	Sec. 30	P. O. Campton
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	Laity	Richard	farmer	Sec. 10	P. O. Forestville
	Larabee	A. M.	farmer	Sec. 21	P. O. Forestville
	LAWRENCE	ALBERT E.	farmer	Sec. 12	P. O. Forestville
	owns eighty acres worth $2,500; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 4, 1835; came to Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1855, where he married Mary D. Simmons May 6, 1862, who was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1844 , settled on his present farm in March, 1865; Nellie, born March 9, 1864, is their only child; is a Republican.
	Lawrence	L.	farmer	Sec. 34	P. O. Forestville
	Lee	J. P.	laborer	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Lee	Walter	laborer	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Letts	M.	farmer	Sec. 21	P. O. Forestville
	Loop	A. H.	farmer	Sec. 25	P. O. Forestville
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	McFarland	Jim	saloon	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Marsh	C.	laborer	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Mattice	G.	farmer	Sec. 36	P. O. Manchester
	Messenger	S. H.	farmer	Sec. 6	P. O. Strawberry Point
	MIDDLETON	HUGH	farmer	Sec. 10	P. O. Forestville
	owns 170 acres, value $5,000; owns stock in Iowa Union Creamery, in Clayton Co.; born in Hereford Co., England, Nov. 23, 1839; came to America in 1850, and to this county in 1854; married Esther Ann Laity Nov. 29,1869 ; she was born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., April 29, 1852; their children are Mary L., born May 22, 1871, and Arthur H., April 16, 1874; Mr. M.'s father was born in England, Aug. 3, 1803, and his mother was born in Hereford, England, Aug. 25, 1800; they now reside with their son in this town. Mr. M. is a Republican.
	Middleton	Wm.	farmer	Sec. 10	P. O. Forestville
	Millett	M.	farmer	Sec. 18	P. O. Campton
	Millett	R.	farmer	Sec. 18	P. O. Campton
	MILLETT	WM. J.	farmer	Sec. 7	P. O. Campton
	owns 160 acres, valued at $4,000; born in Lenawee Co., Mich., Oct. 12,1834 ; in 1845, he, with his parents, settled in Jo Daviess Co., Ill.; married Caroline A. Wiltse, in this county, May 3, 1855, and settled on his present farm in the Fall of the same year; Mrs. M. was born in Canada March 7, 1828. Enlisted in the 27th I. V. I., Co. F, Aug. 8, 1862; was engaged in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Old Town Creek, Nashville, Fort Blakely and others; was honorably discharged Aug. 8, 1865; is now Justice of the Peace ; has held the office of Constable and Township Trustee; his children are William B., born Sept. 15, 1857; George W., Feb. 18, 1862; Elmer D., June 13, 1866; Hiram, March 22, 1868, and Dora B., Dec. 1, 1870; one child deceased—Emma, born Sept. 1, 1859, died March 10, 1872.
	Mitchell	J.	laborer	-----	P. O. Forestville
	Myers	G.	farmer	Sec. 14	P. O. Forestville

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