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Surname |
Given name |
Occupation |
Residence |
Receives mail |
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A |
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Abbey |
G. |
farmer |
Sec. 32 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Aldrich |
Henry |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Aldrich |
Lewis |
renter |
Sec. 21 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Aldrich |
L. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Delhi |
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Ames |
J. M. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Ames |
Robert W. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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ANDREWS |
ALONZO |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Delhi |
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owns 100 acres, valued at $3,000; born in
New York State, in 1835; came to this county in 1859; married
Miss Elvira Barnes Dec. 23, 1864; she was born in Canada July 17,
1844; has three children: Minnie M., Gertrude and Florence C.
Republican. |
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Arnold |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Atkins |
A. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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B |
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Belding
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Amos |
laborer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Bensley
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J. M. |
farmer |
Sec.
32 |
P. O.
Nugent's Grove |
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Billings
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F. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Bloodgood
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L. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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Brewer
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C. |
farmer |
Sec. 29 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Britt
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P. |
farmer |
Sec. 21 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Brown
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W. |
renter |
Sec. 9 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Burke
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J. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
- |
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C |
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Carpenter |
E. G. |
clergyman |
Sec. 8 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Chrystal |
D. |
farmer |
Sec. 8 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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CHRYSTAL |
JOHN |
farmer |
Sec. 8 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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owns 360 acres, valued at $10,000; principal
product corn and hay; born in Scotland Jan. 25, 1837; came to
this county in 1856; married Miss Mary Orr March 21, 1867; she
was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Aug. 8, 1839; has four children
living: Sarah J., born April 24, 1868; Robert A., Dec. 15, 1869;
Catherine, July 19, 1871; Mary L., Sept. 11, 1873, died Jan. 22,
1874, and an infant, born Oct. 8, 1877; Mr. C. is a Republican in
politics; in religion, Reformed Presbyterian. |
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Clark |
F. |
teacher |
Sec. 5 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Crosier |
A. |
laborer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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CROSIER |
BRADFORD |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 100 acres, valued at $3,000; born in
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, August, 1822; came to this county in 1846,
and to his present residence in 1853; married Miss Henrietta
Pierce Nov. 21, 1849; has six children living: Henry, born in
1850; Elmira, 1852; Andrew, 1855; Emma, 1861; George, 1866; and
William, 1869; enlisted Nov. 22, 1862, in Co. G, 6th I. C.; was
honorably discharged May 28, 1865; is a Democrat. |
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Curtis |
Preston O. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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D |
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Dalgleish |
Robt. |
farmer |
Sec. 18 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Danford |
S. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Delhi |
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Devine |
P. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Dickey |
F. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Dickey |
F. N. |
merchant |
- |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Dickey |
G. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Dickey |
John G. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Dickey |
Win. G. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Donahue |
Theodore |
farmer |
Sec. 30 |
P. O.
Nugent's Grove |
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Drummy
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John |
farmer |
Sec. 19 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Drummy
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Simon |
labor |
Sec. 29 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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Drummy
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Wm., Sr. |
farmer |
Sec. 29 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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Drummy
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Wm. F. |
farmer |
Sec. 20 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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Dullea |
Dennis |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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DUNLAP |
J. B. |
farmer |
Sec.
3 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 940 acres, valued at $20,000; born at Derry Co., Ireland,
April 18, 1833; came to this county in 1854 and entered a
quantity of land on which he moved in 1856; married Miss C. M.
Comstock May 26, 1860. She was born in Washington Co., N. Y.,
Aug. 11,1833; have eight children living and two deceased: John
A., born March 12, 1861; Almira J., Aug. 9, 1862, died Feb. 20, 1863;
Thomas J., Feb. 9, 1864, died April 18, 1864; Robert E., March
9, 1865; Ida, Jan. 24, 1867; Geo. C, Dec. 26, 1868; James,
June 4, 1871; Wm. J., July 18, 1873; Clara M., Sept. 12, 1875,
and David L., Dec. 7, 1877. Mr. D. is one of the early
settlers of this township; has surmounted the trials and
difficulties incident to a pioneer life and now owns one of
the finest and best equipped farms in this part of the county;
is a Republican and Reformed Presbyterian. |
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DUNLAP |
THOS. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 220 acres, valued at $5,000; born in Ireland Oct. 10, 1839;
came to this county in 1857; married Miss Rose Speers Oct. 15,
1867. She was born in Ireland Oct. 14, 1846. They have three
children: Alexander E., born Aug. 4, 1868; Elmira J., Oct. 29,
1870; and Robert J., Oct. 7, 1873; enlisted Aug. 22, 1862, in Co.
K, 21st I. V. I.; participated in the battles of Port Gibson,
Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson,
capture of Mobile, and was honorably discharged July 15, 1865; is
a Republican and Protestant |
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Dunlap |
Wm. |
farmer |
Sec. 18 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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E |
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Eagan
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Michael |
farmer |
Sec.
36 |
P. O.
Grove Creek, Jones Co |
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Ellison
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S. |
farmer |
Sec. 36 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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F |
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Fields |
Alexander J. |
laborer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Flanegan |
Patrick |
farmer |
Sec. 28 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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FLINT |
C. L. |
farmer
& Stock Raiser |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., July 31, 1825.
Moved from Cooperstown, Otsego Co., N. Y., to Hazel Green,
Delaware Co., Iowa, in April, 1853; has 1,300 acres of land,
valued at $46,000. Republican in politics; in religion, a
supporter of churches of all creeds; has been Postmaster, Justice
of the Peace, County Supervisor, Trustee of the Iowa College for
the Blind; has found in an experience of twelve years, with a
dairy of forty-six cows, that dairying pays, notwithstanding
out-door labor be purchased; that sheep pay well, though
requiring great care, having had a flock varying from 1,000 to
2,000 for ten years; that raising horses also pays, having dealt
largely in that business. Was married March 13, 1849. Maiden name
of wife, Calista F. Holt, born May 12, 1830. Name
of children: Charles L., born June 1, 1854; Hattie J., born
Nov. 29, 1856; Harry W., born Jan. 22, 1862; Nellie C, born
Nov. 22, 1865. |
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FLINT |
CHAS. L. |
farmer |
Sec.
7 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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born in
this county June 1, 1854; married Miss M. E. Coquillett Dec.
2, 1874; she was born in McHenry Co., Ill., April 19. 1857;
has two children: Ethel C., born Sept. 14, 1875, and Clyde L.,
Dec. 16, 1877. Is a Republican and a Protestant. |
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Flint |
P. P. |
laborer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Fredrich |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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G |
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Goddard |
H. R. |
renter |
Sec. 13 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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GREEN |
NEWTON |
farmer |
Sec. 24 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 155 acres, valued at $4,000; born in
Ripley Co., Ind., March 5, 1835; came to this county in 1846;
married Miss America Smith March 18, 1855; she was bom in Hancock Co., Ky., Aug. 13,
1835; has four children: Mary E., born Jan. 24, 1857; Eva, Dec.
17, 1858; Newton A., March 5, 1864; Chas. E., July 26, 1874.
Principal product, corn and hay. Enlisted Feb. 26, 1864, in
Co. K, 21st I. V. I.; was at the capture of Mobile, and
honorably discharged at Houston, Tex., August, 1865. Is a
Republican and Free Will Baptist. Mr. G. has run a threshing
machine for many years, and is prepared to guarantee
satisfaction to all customers. |
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Grover |
Wm. |
farmer |
Sec. 32 |
P. O.
Grove Creek |
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GUTHRIE |
THOMAS |
farmer |
Sec. 8 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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owns 200 acres of land, valued at $5,000;
born in Clarion Co., Penn., Oct. 7, 1815; came to this county in
1856; married Miss Elizabeth Lusk June 20, 1838. They have six
children: Wm. S., born June 2, 1839, and served in the 1st
Cavalry during the war; Albert A., Jan. 15, 1841, and served in
the 4th Cavalry; Thomas L., June 24, 1843, and served in Co. K,
21st I. V. I.; James M., Feb. 26, 1845; John M., Nov. 15, 1847;
Samuel O., May 20, 1850, and Mary O., Sept. 15, 1853, and died
Feb. 7, 1873; is a Republican and Protestant. Mrs. G. was born in
Pittsburgh, Penn. June 7, 1819. |
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GUTHRIE |
WM. S. |
farmer |
Sec. 8 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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owns 325 acres, valued at $6,000; born in
Westmoreland Co., Penn., June. 2, 1839; came to this county in
1856; married Sarah J. Orr April 8, 1869; she was born in
Muskingum Co., Ohio, Nov. 26, 1841; have three children living
and one deceased: Thomas A., born Jan. 14, 1870; Edgar E ,
Aug. 4, 1871, died April 21, 1873; Lizzie L., April 29, 1874,
and Arthur, Nov. 1, 1876; enlisted Aug. 25, 1861, in Co. L.,
1st I. Cavalry, and served till Sept. 10, 1864, when he was
honorably discharged ; is a Republican and Presbyterian; Mrs.
G. is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
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H |
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Haigh
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Wm. |
farmer |
Sec. 20 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Harrington
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Dennis |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Haynes
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R. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 4 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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Heyden
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C. |
laborer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Hickethier
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Chas. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Hill
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F. |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O.
Hopkinton |
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Hill
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H. |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O.
Hopkinton |
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Houston
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C. V. |
farmer |
Sec. 36 |
P. O.
Grove Creek |
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Houston
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J. N. |
farmer |
Sec.
36 |
P. O.
Grove Creek |
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Hugh
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G. |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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I |
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IRELAND |
JAMES |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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owns 147 acres of land, valued at $4,000;
born in England May 23, 1837; came to this county in 1857;
married Miss Adelaide Crosier Dec. 19, 1858; she was born in Ogle
Co., Ill., April 15, 1841; have two children: Horace M., born
March 1, 1861, and Annie L. Jan. 27, 1867. Is a Republican and
Free Will Baptist. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. I, 2d I. V. C, and
participated in many battles and
skirmishes; was honorably discharged Oct. 3, 1864. |
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ISBELL |
CHAS. M. |
farmer |
Sec. 15 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 142 1/2 acres of land, valued at
$3,500; born in Otsego, Co., N. Y., in 1841; came to this county,
1873. Married Miss Dillon Feb. 13. 1873; she was born in this
county Dec. 16, 1840; they have there children: Frances, born
Nov. 24, 1873; Bessie, Dec. 27, 1875; and Charles T., Jan. 3,
1878; enlisted Sept. 5,1862, in Co. D. 8th I. V. C.; participated
in forty-eight consecutive battles; was wounded at Chantilly Nov.
8, 1863, while charging on a Division of rebel infantry, having
his horse shot under him; only missed three guard duties while in
the service, and that while suffering with wounds from which he
is now partially disabled. Republican. |
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J |
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James
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Chas |
laborer |
Sec. 8 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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K |
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Keegan |
James |
farmer |
Sec. 30 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Keegan |
Thomas |
farmer |
Sec. 29 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Keith |
J. |
farmer |
Sec. 15 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Keith |
B. |
farmer |
Sec. 15 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Kellum |
S. |
farmer |
Sec. 16 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Krieling |
Barnhard |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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L |
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Lacey
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Mark |
farmer |
Sec. 32 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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M |
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McBride
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James |
farmer |
Sec. 24 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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McBride
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W. |
farmer |
Sec. 25 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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McCusker
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Wm., Jr. |
farmer |
Sec. 33 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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McCusker
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Wm., Sr. |
farmer |
Sec. 34 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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McDaniel
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P. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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McQuillan
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J. |
farmer |
Sec. 34 |
P. O.
Grove Creek |
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Main
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J. |
laborer |
Sec. 216 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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MANGOLD |
JACOB |
farmer |
Sec. 33 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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owns 440 acres
in Delaware Co., valued at $11,000, and 160 acres in Linn Co.,
valued $3,500. Born in Switzerland Nov. 11, 1832; came to
Southern Illinois in May, 1854; came to this county in 1855,
and entered the homestead on which he now resides. Married
Miss Francisca Marshall March 23, 1866; she was born in
Bavaria May 4, 1848; came to this country in 1863; they have
four children: Caroline, born March 4, 1869; John J., April 6,
1871; Carl F., July 23, 1873, and Edward, June 25, 1876. Mr.
M. came to this county with limited means, but by persistent
economy and perseverance, he now ranks as one of the most
thrifty farmers of this part of the county. Republican and
Protestant. |
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MATTISON |
SPENCER E. |
farming and Stock Raising |
Sec. 13 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 227 acres, valued at $7,000; born in Pittsfield,
Vt., Aug., 10, 1836; came to this county in 1872; married
Mary a [sic] Hughlett July 18, 1861, at Galena, Ill.;
she was born in Dubuque, Aug. 27, 1837; have six children
living, and one deceased: Nellie E., born May 18, 1862, died
Sept. 21, 1869; Samuel H., Sept, 30, 1863; Olin T., March 26,
1866; Spencer E., Nov. 20, 1867; Bessie A , Feb. 17, 1870;
John E., Oct. 4. 1873, and Gertrude, Jan. 21, 1876; is in
politics, Independent, and religion Protestant.
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MERRIAM |
GUSTAVUS |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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owns 174
acres, worth $4,500; born in Worcester Co., Mass., Aug. 4,
1830; came to this county in 1855; married Fidelia M. Gregory
in 1851, who died in 1858; married Emily A. Somes Oct.
16, 1860, who was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Aug. 19, 1831;
he has by the first marriage two daughters: Clara M., now Mrs. Hogland, born Feb., 1852; Mary S., now Mrs. Dodge, born May,
1855; two boys by the last marriage: Louis P., born July 31,
1868; Freddie, born April, 1863, died Sept. 23, 1865.
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MIDKIFF |
PRESTON |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 175 acres
of land, valued at $4,300; born in Kanawha Co., Va., Aug. 31,
1836; came to this county in 1853; married Miss Roxanna Dalrymple July 8, 1855; she was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Aug.
31, 1838. On July 16, 1855, Mr. M. started with his bride of
only a week, to seek a new home in Kansas; arriving in Union
Co., Iowa, the news of Lane's depredations in Kansas reached
their ears, and they thought it prudent to remain where they
were till the trouble had subsided; they remained there till
1857, where an infant was born, which they named James, but
only lived a few months; they then went to Cass Co., Neb., and
remained till 1859, when they returned to Union Co., Iowa, and
from there to Clarke Co. in 1862, and to this county in 1863,
where they have since resided; they have three children living: John L., born in Neb., Sept. 27, 1857; Nancy D., born in
Clarke Co., Iowa, Oct. 4, 1862, and Geo. T., born in this
township March 16, 1868; Mr. M. enlisted Oct. 12, 1864, in Co.
K, 21st Ia. V. I., and was honorably discharged at Houston,
Texas, Aug. 15, 1865; is a Republican and Protestant.
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Miller
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B. P. |
farmer |
Sec. 24 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Miller
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W. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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MOORE |
R. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 29 |
P. O.
Hopkinton |
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born in Guernsey Co., O.,
June 30, 1830; came to the county in Nov., 1856; married Miss
Sarah L. Scarbrough April 15, 1858; she was born in same
county, June 24, 1836; have four children living—Margaret M.,
born Feb. 8, 1859; Nancy R., Jan. 1, 1862; Myra E., Oct. 6,
1864; Lyman O, Feb. 1, 1869, died Feb. 17 of same year, and
James H., born June 20, 1871; Democrat and local minister of
the United Brethren Church.
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Morgan |
Franklin B. |
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Morgan |
Joseph |
farmer |
Sec. 14 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Moulton |
A. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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O |
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O'Kane |
Daniel |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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OAKMAN |
WM. C. |
farmer |
Sec. 24 |
P. O.
Hopkinton |
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owns seventy acres, valued at $2,250; born
in Franklin Co., Mass., June 11, 1836; came to this county in
1868; married Miss Elmira S. Belding in March, 1857; she was born
in Cheshire Co., N.H., Dec. 7,
1835; Independent in politics and religion. |
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Partridge |
J. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Patton |
Samuel |
farmer |
Sec. 30 |
P. O.
Nugent's Grove, Linn Co. |
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Perlet |
Moses |
Phsician and Farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 300 acres, valued at $7,500; born in Berlin, Washington
Co., Vt., May 2, 1805; came to this county in 1874; married
Miss Louisa Childs Sept. 11, 1833, who died March 18, 1865;
has by that marriage one son: Chauncey C., born Oct. 16, 1841;
married Mrs. Mary A. Heath Aug. 11, 1865; they have one
son: Proctor, born May 2, 1869; Independent in politics and
religion. |
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Pierce |
Henry |
laborer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Pierce |
J. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Pumpeary |
John |
farmer |
Sec. 33 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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R |
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Richardson |
Amos |
farmer |
Sec.
36 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Richardson |
H. A. |
laborer |
Sec. 36 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Riley |
E. |
farmer |
Sec. 33 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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S |
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Sheppard
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James |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Sheppard
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Jas. |
renter |
Sec. 22 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Sheppard
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J. |
laborer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Sheppard
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Johnson |
laborer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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SHEPPARD |
JOSEPH |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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born in
Maryland March 9, 1820; came to this county in 1854; married
Mary Lyon a native of Ohio, in 1851; their children are
Johnson, Michael, Mary, Margaret E., Amos, Richard, George,
David and Joseph. Is Protestant and Democrat.
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Sheppard
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M. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Sheppard
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M. |
laborer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Shinn
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H. |
farmer |
Sec. 21 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Speers
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J. |
farmer |
Sec. 14 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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SQUIRES |
JAMES H. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 107 1/2
acres of land, valued at $2,500; born in Cortland Co., N. Y.
in 1842. Came to this county in 1852. Married Miss Mary A.
Everhart in Monticello, Jones Co., Iowa, January 31, 1866;
she was born in Mercer Co., Pa., Jan. 31, 1848. They have two
children: Edwin E., born Aug. 29, 1867, and Edith Maud, March
28, 1870. Rep.; Cong.
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SQUIRES |
S. S. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 495 acres,
valued at $12,000; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., May 23, 1833;
came to this county in 1852; married Sarah J. Whitcomb in
1858. Their children are Dora L., Bertha, Willard, Angie,
Jennie and Frankie M. Mr. S’s mother was born in 1807, and is
still living with her children. His father was born in 1809,
and died July 7, 1865; they were married in 1832. Mr. S. is a
Republican and Protestant. |
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SQUIRES |
THOS. J. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 108 1/2
acres, valued at $2,640; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., May
8, 1846; came to Jones Co., Iowa. in 1851, and to this county
in 1852; went back to Jones Co. in 1853, where he remained
till 1867, when he again returned to this county, where he has
since resided. Married Miss Ruth Orr July 3, 1873 she was born
in Muskingum Co., Ohio, March 19, 1836. They have two
children: Myrtie Luella, born May 27, 1874, and Richard C.
Wiley, Sept.. 16, 1876. Is a Republican and Reformed
Presbyterian.
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STILLWILL |
CHAS. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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owns 160
acres, valued at $4,000; born in Elba, Genesee Co., N. Y.,
Feb. 7, 1843; came to this county in 1865. Married Miss Marion
Kirkwood Feb. 11, 1868; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Nov.
21, 1844. They have four children: Aggie May, born Nov. 25,
1868; Hiram R., Aug. 23, 1872; Charles M., Nov. 8, 1874; Hayes
K., Dec. 17, 1876. Principal product of farm is corn, oats
and hay.
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SULLIVAN |
CORNELIUS |
farmer |
Sec. 20 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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owns
160 acres, valued at $4,000; born in County Cork, Ireland, in
1832; came to Boston in 1851, and to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.,
in 1853, where he married Miss Margaret O. Hern Sept. 2d of
the same year; she was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1834;
they have eleven children: Timothy, born in Cattaraugus Co.,
N. Y., June 1854; Mary E., in Elmira, N. Y., April 29, 1856;
Jeremiah, in Bradford Co., Penn., Oct. 23, 1859; Michael, in
same place, Dec. 23, 1861; Cornelius, born in Lycoming Co.,
Penn., Jan. 20, 1863; Hannah M., in the same place Feb. 28,
1865; Daniel, in Bradford Co., Penn., Aug. 14, 1867; John
P., born in same place, Feb. 2, 1869; Wm. H., June 20, 1871;
Julia A. A. Sept. 23, 1873, and Thomas, June 22, 1877; the
last three were born in this township. Mr. S. has raised a
nephew, Michael W., son of Daniel Sullivan; he was born in
Lycoming Co.. Penn., Aug. 17, 1864; his father died April 2,
1865, of small pox, aged 28 years; his mother died March 5,
1869.
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Summers |
Martin |
farmer |
Sec.
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P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Talmadge |
Geo. |
renter |
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P. O.
Hopkinton |
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TAYLOR |
C. L. |
farmer |
Sec. 6 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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owns 185 acres, valued at $5,500; born in Grafton Co., N. H., May
3, 1845; came to this county in 1866; married Mrs. Lucinda
Wilson, daughter of Thomas and Lavinia McCall, Sept. 17, 1868 ;
she was born in Clarion Co., Penn., June 27, 1845, and died Nov.
8,1872. in this township ; has one son: Leon Hanson, born March
26, 1870; dairying and hogs are the chief product of the farm.
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TAYLOR |
HIRAM N. |
farmer |
Sec. 6 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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owns 135 acres, valued at $4,000; born in Grafton Co., N. H., May
11, 1841, came to this county in 1866; married Julia S. Britton
Oct. 25. 1873, who was born in Rutland Co. Vt., April 5,1851;
corn is the principal product of his farm; is a Republican and
Protestant. |
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TAYLOR |
R. L. |
farmer,
Inventor and Manufacturer |
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born in West Windsor, Vt., Feb. 7, 1829 ; married to Miss
Charlotte M. Mitchell March 25, 1857, who was born at Leomaster,
N. H., July 15, 1833, but mostly raised in Weathersfield, Vt. She
died at Hopkinton, Iowa, Jan 11, 1866, leaving him two daughters
living: Charlotte Minerva, born at New Oregon, Iowa, Sept. 7,
1858, and Edith Grace, born at Hopkinton, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1864;
having previously lost one daughter and one son; he was married
the second time to Mrs. Carrie R. Atwood, April 2, 1867, who was
born at Westminster, Vt., Dec. 12, 1839. He moved with his family
to Hopkinton, Delaware Co., Iowa, in Sept. 1860, where he kept a
store and post office for several years. His health failing, he
sold his store and enclosed, in common with others, his farm
where he now resides, on Section 5, Hazel Green Township, in this
county, then comparatively a mere speck as compared with the
extensive wild, almost unbroken and sparsely settled prairie, in
the Spring of 1866. To save expense, he conceived the idea of
fencing in one enclosure a strip of land one mile wide by two
miles long, save forty acres, which he accomplished by inducing
other owners to join in the enterprise, which, although it cost
him a large effort, richly repaid him by bringing his farm, then
of about 320 acres, into the enclosure thus formed (the renot
being fenced previously, of the full amount, only about 170 acres
in the almost two square miles), this enclosed with a single line
of fence about 240 rods in length, being one side of his farm.
The surrounding prairies were fenced and improved as by magic,
and in a very few years were all fenced and dotted with buildings
and groves. He commenced the building of wire fence when it was
looked upon with distrust and considered a failure generally. He
discovered the supposed failure to be want of building it
properly and keeping the wires tight. The latter difficulty he
successfully overcame by inventing the famous Taylor Stretcher,
which is now extensively used and has a wide-spread reputation of
being the best in use, and so cheap that farmers cannot afford to
do without it. He has also invented a wire splicer and pincers
for connecting wires which make a perfect splice that cannot
break, besides saving much time and wire and is considered almost
indispensable in building and repairing wire fences. The Taylor
Harrow is also his invention. It is extensively introduced, and,
by the reports of the best farmers, it has become established as
the best and most practicable harrow in the Great West. |
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Thomas |
Henry |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Thomas |
A. S. |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Thomas |
Hurbert |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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THOMAS |
J. A. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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THOMAS J. A. Farming and Stock
Raising; S. 16; P. O. Golden Prairie owns 825 acres, valued at
$25,000; born in Connecticut Aug. 18, 1827; came to this county
in 1862. He spent his boyhood with his uncle, J. H. Benedict, in
Otsego Co., N. Y. As a school boy, was never caught alone pouring
over his books. His time, when not at work, was mostly devoted to
breaking steers and colts, making calf yokes, sleds, etc. When 12
years old, he had four bright red, 2-year old steers, with brass
buttons on their horns, trained so nicely that he drove them
without a yoke about the county fair grounds; they would mind the
motion of the whip, he being perched upon the head of an old ox
whose weight was nearly 2,000 pounds. He thinks now if farmers'
boys would get more education in the barnyard, there would be
fewer farmers who would say their lives were failures
financially. He went to California, in 1849, by way of Cape Horn;
was gone five years. Married Miss Almira Flint Nov. 1, 1856. She
was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Jan. 24, 1836; is a member of
the Congregational Church. Came to this county in the Spring of
1862 with 950 sheep; drove them to this State from Michigan the
year before. This was the largest flock, except one, in Iowa, at
the time; kept them seven years. The enterprise was a success,
the profits purchasing 100 acres of land each year. |
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Thomas |
Wm. |
farmer |
Sec. 15 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Tinkham |
Chas. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Tinkham |
Clarence |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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UTLEY |
G. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 16 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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born in Erie Co., Ohio, Jan. 5, 1851;
came to this county in 1868. Married Lora Cleveland Jan. 1, 1874;
she was born in Illinois Jan. 11, 1851; they have one son: Harry,
born Jan. 4, 1875. Is a Republican. |
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Wagey |
F. W. |
laborer |
Sec. 34 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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WALKUP |
OTIS B. |
farmer |
Sec.
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P. O.
Manchester |
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owns 116 acres, valued at $3,500; born in
Franklin . Co., Mass., Aug. 27, 1827. Married Miss Aurilla Spaulding Sept. 18, 1851, in
Vermont; she was born in Cheshire Co., N. H., March 17, 1828,
they moved to this county in 1867; have five children: Maria
A. born Jan. 17, 1853; George O. April 22, 1858; Charles W.
July 27, 1860; Hoyt L. June 9, 1864, and Jennie E. Aug. 11,
1867. Is a Republican and Protestant. Came to Iowa, Jones Co.,
April, 1856; moved to Delaware Co., March, 1867. |
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Warrell |
J. |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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WAUGH |
DAVID |
farmer |
Sec.
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P. O.
Hazel Green |
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owns 280 acres, valued at $8,500; principal
product, oats, corn and wheat; born in Ireland December, 1824;
came to this county in 1867, married Miss Mary E. Van Duzer Dec. 30, 1852; she was born in
Schuyler Co., N.Y., Feb. 3, 1832; have three children: James
M., born Oct. 13, 1853; Wm. O., Nov. 18, 1855, died Aug. 29,
1863; George W., born Oct. 16, 1857; Robert E., Oct. 3, 1859,
died August 15, 1861, and Nannie E., born March 27, 1866. Is,
in religion, a Presbyterian, and in politics, Independent. |
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West |
Thomas |
laborer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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WILSON |
IRVIN |
farmer |
Sec. 25 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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owns 300 acres, valued at $7,500; born in
Ireland Jan. 1, 1830; came to this county in 1861; principal
product of farm, stock and grain; married Rhoda S. Weatherby August, 1871, who died Feb.
24, 1876; has one child living and one deceased: Rhoda S., born
Oct. 27, 1872, died May 24, 1877; Irvin T., born Nov. 27, 1874;
is a Republican and Methodist. |
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WILSON |
JAMES |
farmer |
Sec. 29 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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owns eighty-five acres of land, valued at
$2,500; born in Haddingtonshire, Scotland, April 5, 1820; came to this county
in 1854; married Miss Helen Bruce in 1860; she was born in Galashiels, Scotland, in 1831; They have one daughter: Melissa,
born May 17, 1861; is a Republican and Protestant. |
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Wilson |
Matthew |
laborer |
Sec. 25 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Wilson |
Thomas |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O.
Uniontown |
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Winnard |
Thomas |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O.
Hazel Green |
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Woodward |
H. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 21 |
P. O.
Golden Prairie |
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Younie |
L., Jr. |
farmer |
Sec. 8 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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Younie |
Lewis |
farmer |
Sec. 29 |
P. O.
Manchester |
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Owns 100 acres valued at $4,000; born in
Scotland Dec, 1815; came to America in 1830, and to this county
in 1861. Married Miss Jane Maxwell Oct. 14, 1847; she was born in
Scotland Feb. 28, 1828. Have ten children living: John W., born
July 15, 1849; Ellen, Jan. 16, 1851; Jennette, Oct. 24, 1852; William, Feb. 5, 1854;
Lewis, Nov. 20, 1855; Ann, Oct. 4, 1857; Alexander, July 26,
1859; James, Oct. 26, 1861; David, Dec. 25, 1863; Richard,
Nov. 6, 1865; is a Democrat and Protestant. |
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