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Gray, Adam, far., S. 20; P. O. Eddyville. Gray, J. A., far., S. 3; P. O. Eddyville. Grove, H. H., far., S. 34; P. O. Fredric. Grove, J. N., far., S. 34; P. O. Fredric.

HAMILTON, SAMUEL, far., S. 31 ;

Hansel, David, far., S. 34; P. O. Fredric. Hansel, R. A., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Harvey, Mathew, far., S. 28; P.O. Fredric. HASKELL, L. O., far., S. 19;

P. O. Albia; born Nov. 17, 1817, in Massachusetts; when an infant, he came to Ohio with his parents; in 1849, he came to his present farm; he owns from 700 to 800 acres of land. Married Mary J. Gillen in 1840; she was born in 1817 in Lawrence Co., Ohio; died in 1845; have two childrenMary J., and Ann Eliza; second marriage to Angelina Bay in 1848; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1821; have seven children-C. L., Maria A., Ida A., Emma G., Effa B., Alta M. and Clara. In 1849, he was elected to the Legislature; served two sessions; re-elected in 1874; when in the Legislature was Township Treasurer. Greenbacker. Member of the M. E. Church.

Hawthorne, H., far., S. 26; P. O. Fredric. HENNINGER, LOUIS, far., S. 19; P. O. Eddyville; born April 25, | 1825, in Germany; in 1846, came to Philadelphia; in 1853, came to Monroe Co.; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Nancy Noe in in 1859; she was born in 1843 in Rush | Co., Ind.; have nine children-Albert, Lavinia, Fred, Edmund, Lura, Carl, Walter, Louis and Charlotte. Has been County Supervisor and Chairman of the County Board. Republican.

ware Co., Penn.; in 1865, came to Mahaska Co., Iowa; in 1875, removed to Monroe Co. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,200. Married Eliza E. Robinson, Feb. 20, 1871; she was born in 1853 in Iowa. Have two childrenBessie May and Walter W.-aged 4 and 2 years.

KEENER, J., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Eddy

KEYS, O. A., agent C., B. & Q. R. R., Fredric.; born Feb. 5, 1846, in Madison Co., Ohio; in 1852, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; was appointed to his present position Jan. 20, 1877. Married Permelia Callahan in 1866; she was born Feb. 5, 1846, in Indiana; have five children-Jerome W., Ora A., Delia, Menta and Frank. He enlisted in 1863, in the 34th I. V. I., Co. K, and served to the close of the war; was with Gen. Banks on the Red River expedition, also at the siege of Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, battle of Mobile and others. Republican.

Kirfman, J. C., far., S. 36; P. O. Fredric. Kirfman, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Fredric. Kitt, Sam'l, far., S. 11; P. O. Eddyville. Kussart, J., far.; S. 3; P. O. Eddyville. KUSSART, MARTHA A.,

MRS., daughter of William Scott and widow of Philip Kussart, S. 4; P. O. Eddyville; he was born Jan. 14, 1824, n Pennsylvania, died Oct. 11. 1871; she was born March 26, 1836, in Pennsylvania. They were married Nov. 2, 1856. She owns about four hundred acres of land. Have five childrenSierra Nevada, Jow, Jessie, Stonewall J. and Phillip.

LANGDON, HENRY P., S. 24 ; P. O.

Eddyville.

Hicks, W. & A., fars., S. 32; P. O. Hick- Lee, Thos., far., S. 5; P. O. Eddyville. ory Grove.

Hitlabiddle, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Eddyville.

Himelick, G, far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric.

NGLE, J., far., S. 30; P. O. Avery.

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Lewis, Wm., far., S. 16; P. O. Eddyville. Love, James, Rev., S. 22; P. O. Fredric.

MCCASKEY, J. F., far., S. 1; P.

McDole, J. C., far.; S. 1; P. O. Eddyville. McGee, J., far., S. 6; P. O. Eddyville. MCKISSICK, WILLIAM, far., S. 17; P. O. Albia; born Aug. 12, 1795, in Ireland; in January, 1827, arrived in Charleston, S. C.; in 1832, came to Indiana; in 1849, came to his present farm; owns 450 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah

Gorley in 1831; she was born July 12, 1806, in Scotland; had 10 children, seven living-Jane, Elizabeth, John, Joseph, Mary, Kee and Sarah; Susan died in 1875, aged 27 years. Thomas enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 6th Iowa Inf.; was killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; Joseph L. enlisted in 1861, in same company and regiment; served three years; was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; William E. enlisted in Co. A, 36th Iowa Inf.; was taken prisoner and died Nov. 19, 1864, in Tyler (Texas) prison. Members of the Church of the Seceders; Republican. McMahon, R. W., far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville.

McMillen, W. G., far., S. 33; P. O. Fred

ric.

MCMULLIN, JOSEPH, farmer,

Sec. 34; P. O. Fredric; born Sept. 2, 1805, in Belmont Co., Ohio; in 1838, came to Lee Co., Iowa; in 1843, removed to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $1,800. Married Mary Young in 1824; she was born July 13, 1809, in Pennsylvania; had ten children, eight living-Richard, Jesse, Nancy, Elizabeth, Rhoda, Mary J., Joseph E. and Eliza E.; lost William in infancy; Wilson died in 1858, aged 20 years. He was one of the three County Commissioners sent to the Legislature at Iowa City in 1847, who changed the name of this county from Kishkekosh to Monroe; in making a selection for the Court House, forty acres were run off into town lots; Mr. McMillen was chosen to drive the center stake of the quarter section where now stands the Court House; the other two Commissioners were Moses Clark and James Bradley, both now deceased. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors; has also held about all the township offices. Democrat.

Martin, E., far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville. Mater, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville. McCasky, J., far.. S. 1; P. O. Eddyville. MEEKER, CHARLES, farmer,

Sec. 11; P. O. Eddyville; born June 25, 1818, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.; in 1822, came to Ohio; in 1832. came to Indiana; in 1840, removed to Jefferson Co., Iowa; in 1845, came to his present locality; owns forty-five acres of land.

Has been Justice of the Peace. Married Jane Scott in 1857; she was born Oct. 12. 1823, in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; have seven children-William T., Mary, Sarah, Amanda, Margaret, Anna and Ida. William T. enlisted in 1862, in the 36th Iowa V. I.; served to the end of the war; was in the battles of Mark's Mills, Helena and others.

Mefford, M. J., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville.

MILBURN, JOHN, grist-mill,

Coalfield; born Jan. 15, 1825, in Dearborn Co., Ind.; in 1850, he came to Van Buren Co., Iowa; in 1851, he came to Wapello Co.; in 1867, came to Albia, Iowa; in 1878, came to Coalfield; has been for the past twelve years engaged in the milling business. Mar

ried Eliza Early in 1844; she was born in 1826 in Dearborn Co., Ind.; bad twelve children, six living-M. J. (now Mrs. Dixon), Thomas W., Albert C., Laura M., Frank E., Charles C.; was for two years Constable in Wapello Co.; also School Director. Republican. Miller, D., far., S. 22; P. O. Fredric. Miller, Geo., far., S. 16; P. O. Eddyville. Miller, S., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville. Mitchel, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Fredric. Moak, P., far., S. 5; P. O. Eddyville. MOORE, RICHARD, far., S. 18; P. O. Eddyville; born July 4, 1829, near Bloomington, Ind.; in 1849, he came to present locality; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Dougherty in 1854; she was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania; had five children, four living -Kate, Oscar, Laura and Lenna; lost Robert, aged 3 years. Has held about all the Township offices. Democrat. Moore, W. C., far., S. 10; P. O. Eddy

ville.

Moss, D. S., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Moss, J. E., P. M., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Moss, J. H., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Moss, F. M., far., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Moss, P. E., far., S. 22; P. O. Fredric. Moss, R. W., far., S. 24; P. O. Eddyville. Myers, G. H., far., S. 14; P. O. Eddyville.

ELSON, N., far., S. 36; P. O.

Fredric.

Nelson, N. P., far., S. 14; P. O. Eddyville. Nickel, D. C., far., S. 16; P. O. Coalfield. Nickel, J., far., S. 21; P. O. Eddyville.

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RICHARDSON, J. M., farmer; P. O. Eddyville; born Jan. 12, 1820, in Madison Co., Ky.; in 1825, came to Sangamon Co., Ill.; in 1845, removed to his present farm; he owns 503 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mar

garet Bridges in 1841; she was born in 1822, near Lexingston, Ky.; died in 1847; have three children-Frances, Dallas and William. Second marriage, to Nancy Beedle, in 1849; she was born in 1816, in Ohio; have five children - Albertine, Florence, George, Asenath and Daniel. Dallas enlisted in 1863, in Co. K, 1st Iowa V. C.; served to the end of the war. Has been five years School Fund Commissioner, and Justice of the Peace two years.

Dem

ocrat; members of the M. E. Church. RICHARDSON, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Eddyville; born Aug. 15, 1815, in Washington Co., Penn.; in 1871, came to his present farm; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Lucinda Colvin in 1842; she was born in 1817, in Washington Co., Penn.; had eleven children, eight living-Mary H., Samuel J., Myra B., Stephen, Lydia M., John W., Nancy M. and Rebecca. M. E. Church members. ROBESON, J. C., farmer, Sec. 28;

P. O. Fredric; born Jan. 6, 1834, in Butler Co., Ohio; in 1854, came to Des Moines Co., Iowa; in 1869, removed to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 213 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; he is about engaging in raising fine sheep; has just bought a car-load at an average of $21 per head; the wool will average from twelve to fourteen pounds each;

they were bred by R. Van Voorhees, of Washington Co., Penn. He married Mrs. Margaret Elder Dec. 27, 1870; she was born in 1836, in Pennsylvania; have three children-Mary E., Jessie R. and Ella A.; he has one son by a former marriage-John E.; she has one daughter by a former marriage-Jane E. Elder.

Robinson, C. E., S. 27; P. O. Fredric. Rogers, B., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Fredric CRIBNER, N. H., farmer, Sec. 6; P.

SCRO. Eddyville.

Shafer, J., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Fredric. Sly, C., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Eddyville. Sly, J. T., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Coalfield. SLY, WILLIAM T., clerk for H.

Fisher, Coalfield; born Nov. 26, 1840, in Fountain Co., Ind.; in 1853, removed to this county; he owns forty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He has held about all the township offices. Married Alta Dougherty in 1863; she was born in 1843, in Ohio; have two children-Edgar and Cora. Democrat.

Smeltzer, J., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Fredric. Smith, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Eddyville. SNODGRASS, J. M., REV.,

Pastor of the Associate Presbyterian Church, Hickory Grove; born March 4, 1821, in Union Co., Ohio; in 1859, came to Pennsylvania; thence to Indiana; then returned to Pennsylvania; in 1870, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Jane Spencer in 1850; she was born in 1825, in Pennsylvania; died in 18-; have six children-John M. F., S. M., J. C.,L. A,. W. C. and J. L. Second marriage to C. M. Hogg in 1866; she was born in 1844 in Pennsylvania; have five children-C. A.; C. P., Kate M., M. J. and R. B.

Sprague, O. W., far., S. 23; P. O. Fredric. Sterrett, C., far., S. 30; P. O. Fredric. SUTFIN, JAMES, far. S. 19;

P. O. Eddyville; born Nov. 12, 1811, in Yates Co., N. Y.; in 1817, came to Indiana; in 1849, came to Monroe Co; they own 160 acres of land. Married Elvira Bennett in 1830; she was born in North Carolina in 1811, died in 1831; second marriage to Sarah Henderson in 1833; she was born in 1813, in Kentucky, died in 1871;

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Ohio; when an infant, came to Indiana with his parants; in 1859, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 720 acres of land. Married Debora Wallace in 1852; she was born in 1820, in Indiana; had ten children, seven living-Amos, Sophia J., Martha A., Sarah F., Eliza J., Emeline and Florence A.; they adopted Thomas T. Walker, at the age of six weeks; he is now 6 years old. Repubcan; M. E. Church.

Waltz, B., far., S. 1; P. O. Eddyville. Warner, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Eddyville. Warner, W., Sec. 34; P. O. Fredric. Welch, P. M., far., S. 34; P. O. Fredric. WILLIAMS, EVERETT, far., S. 6; P. O. Eddyville; born in 1823, in Indiana; when a child, came to Sangamon Co., Ill.; in 1844, came to Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 213 acres of land Married Abigail Steele in 1854; she was born in 1833 in Indiana; have nine children-Nancy, Mary A., Abraham, Delila, Scott R., Everett, John, Joseph and Charles. Democrat.

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MONROE TOWNSHIP.

ARNOLD, WILLIS, far., S. 11; P. Davis, S., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Moravia.

B1 Moravia.

DAILY, H. H., far., S. 28; P. O.
ILY,

Baldwin, Thos., far., S. 11; P. O. Albia.
Bennett, H., far., S. 5; P. O. Albia.
BLAKELY, J. M., farmer, Sec.
16; P. O. Albia; born Nov. 21, 1837,
in Hancock Co., Ind.; in 1857, came to
Monroe Co., Iowa; owns 160 acres of

Deyo, C., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Moravia.
Dohority, G. J., far., S. 27; P. O. Moravia.
Dinwiddie, D. B., far., Sec. 17; P.O. Albia.
Dinwiddie, W. R., far., S. 2; P. O. Albia.
Duvall, R., far., S. 34; P. O. Moravia.
LGGEN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 15; P.
O. Albia.

Enix, J. H., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Albia.
Enix, W. C., far., S. 1; P.. O. Albia.

AY, ABNER S., farmer, Sec. 25;

land; has held most of the township. O. Moravia.

offices. Married Mary A. Thomas Sept.
18, 1861; she was born in 1843 in
Indiana; have seven children-Evaline
V., Olive M., A. Washington, Franklin,
Arthur E., Mary and an infant not
named.

Bowen, T., far., S. 7; P. O. Albia.
Briggs, Z., far., S. 11; P. O. Albia.
Brown, H. C., far., S. 20; P. O. Albia.
Button, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Albia.

YLARK, THOMAS, far.. S. 16; P. O.
Albia.

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CLARK, W. G., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Albia; born Jan. 16, 1813, in Connecticut; in 1830, came to New York City; in 1840, came to the Western States, and, in 1843, settled on his present farm; he owns from 500 to 600 acres of land, including about fifty acres of orchard, with a large grape vineyard; has the best improved farm in this county. In 1844, was elected Justice of the Peace; the following Summer was elected County Judge; in 1846, was elected delegate to the State Constitutional Convention; has held most of the County and township offices; the first township election was held in his house; he still has in his possession the small ballot-box used for that occasion. He married Jane L. Rankin in August, 1843; she was born in August, 1825, in Ohio; have twelve children-Oliver S., William P., W. G., Alfred R., Emily R., John R., James F., Asaph D., Charles H., Homer I., B. Frank, Edward L. Greenbacker.

Claver, J. H., far., S. 10; P. O. Albia.
Cox, W., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Moravia.

DARBY, WILLIAM B., farmer ; Sec.

13; P. O. Albia.

Davis, G. W., far., S. 34; P. O. Moravia.

Fay, H. A., far., S. 26; P. O. Moravia. Fuller, J. G., far. S. 29; P. O. Moravia. FULLER, VALENTINE, far.,

S. 28; P. O. Moravia; born Jan. 21, 1820, in Essex Co., N. Y.; in 1854, came to Wisconsin; in 1872, came to his present farm; owns 320 acres of land. Married Harriet H. Bailey in 1850; she was born in 1823, in Franklin Co., N. Y.; have four childrenEugene V., Mary M., Charles H. and Hattie A. (now Mrs. Snow). Is County Supervisor; has been Township Trustee and Clerk.

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Gray, John T., far., S. 2; P. O. Albia.
Gorsouch, W. C., far., S. 10; P. O. Albia.
ALLER, MOSES, far., S. 14; P.
Albia.
Hall, John W., far., S. 29; P. O. Moravia.
Hamilton, Jos., far., S. 30; P. O. Moravia.
Hartzer, Ernst, far., S. 5; P. O. Albia.
Hartzer, Philip, far., S. 4; P. O. Albia.
Hartzer, Michael, far., S. 4; P. O. Albia.
Hays, Albert, far., S. 14; P. O. Albia.
Hays, Hillah, far., S. 11; P. O. Albia.
Hays, Richmond, far., S. 12; P. O. Albia.
Herrington, H., far., S. 10; P. O. Albia.
Hickenlooper, C., far., S. 3; P. O. Albia.
Hickenlooper, T., far., S. 13; P. O. Albia.
Hickenlooper, T., far., S. 24; P. O. Albia.
HILTON, JAMES, farmer, Sec.
9; P. O. Albia; born July 9, 1816, in
Orange Co., N. Y.; in 1841, came to the
Western States; in 1843, came to Mon-
roe Co., Iowa, and has been a resident
here ever since. In the Fall of 1846, he
was appointed Clerk of the District
Courts; in 1857, he was elected County
Judge; has also been a member of the

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