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Melville Township Farmers Directory 1921       1921 Melville Twp. Map

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FARMERS' DIRECTORY OF MELVILLE TOWNSHIP

Abbreviations: Sec., section; ac., acres; wf., wife; ch., children; ( ), years in county;
O., owner; R., renter.

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Anderson, L.A. Wf. Mathilda; ch. Emmert, Lucile. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 36. (18.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs.
Andresen, Christ. Wf. Hansena; ch. Mary, Nina, Emil, Estra, Hulga, Hannah. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 240 ac., sec. 26. (22.) Owner, H. M. McClanahan.
Andrews, James. Wf. Allie; ch. Lois, Harvey. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 28. (37.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs and Holstein Cattle.
Arp, John N. Wf. Dorothy; ch. Nora L. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 120 ac., sec. 22. (20.)

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Bourns, James. Wf. Ida; ch. Minnie, John, Albert, Monroe, Bessie, Labelle, Lottie, McKinley. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 24. (45.) Owner, Annis Weighton.
Black, Benjamin. Wf. Mattie; ch. Wayne, Everett, Lucile, Therma. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 24. (33.)
Blake, J. R. P. O. Guthrie Center. R. 160 ac., sec. 36. (3.) Owner, Almira Blake.
Blohm, F. E. Wf. Ruth. P. O. Hamlin, Rt. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 32; R. 40 ac., sec. 31. (27.) Owner, E. F. Bilharz.
Brown, A. W. Wf. Lennie; ch. Virginia, Dorothy. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. Store in sec. 13. (15.)
Buckner, C. E. Wf. Kathrine; ch. George, Lewis. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 9; O. 40 ac., sec. 4. (35.)
Burns, W. M. Wf. Lena. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 14. (25.)
Bylund, Axel. Wf. Vendia; ch. Edna, Vickland. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 2. (10.) Owner, Elizabeth C. Hinkson.

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Campbell, Edward E. Wf. Mamie; ch. George. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 25. (31.)
Campbell, F. A. Wf. Maud; ch. Francis Brooks. P. O. Audubon. R. 80 ac., sec. 13. (46.) Owner, Margaret Campbell.
Campbell, Geo. A. Wf. Sophia; ch. Ed, May, Mary, John, Ella, Frank, Ephraim. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 320 ac., sec. 34; O. 160 ac., sec. 33; O. 80 ac., sec. 29. (37.)
Campbell, John. Wf. Anna; ch. Grace, Blanche, Lola, Hazel, Mable, Berdella, Emmert. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 16; O. 160 ac., sec. 9. (32.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs.
Campbell, R. D. Wf. Gertrude. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 36. (26.) Owner, Thomas Campbell.
Campbell, Thomas. Wf. Nannie; ch. Harry A., Byron F., Laura K. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 240 ac., sec. 36. (34.) Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Poland China Hogs.
Campbell, W. J. Wf. Mary; ch. Chas., Calburn, Robert, Clara, Wm., Tressa, Leo. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 14. (37.)
Carlson, Charles. Wf. Christena; ch. Carl, Arvid, Hildur, Albert, Elmer. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 320 ac., sec. 25. (10.)
Carroll, P. H. Wf. Lizzie; ch. Fay, Geston, Harry. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 10; R. 80 ac., sec. 15. (41.) Owner, W. G. Stuart.
Christensen, H. Wf. Anna; ch. Sophia, Alfred, Esther, Lavern, Pearl, Edna, Sidney. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 30 ac., sec. 31. (12.) Owner, Chas. R. Parham.
Clark, A. T. Wf. Katherine. P. O. Hamlin, Rt. 1. O. 80.35 ac., sec. 31. (31.)
Clark, H. A. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 18; R. 80 ac., sec. 7. (31.) Owner, Cathrine Clark.
Cramer, I. G. Wf. America; ch. Harvey, Jessie, Lillian, Bertha. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 300 ac., sec. 35. (11.) Owner, Elizabeth Hinkson.
Cranck, Mike. Wf. Lena; ch. Fred, Lulu, Ella, Grace, Alice, Viola, Paul. P. O. Hamlin, Rt. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 33. (30.) Owner, H. M. McClenahan.

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Darland, Chas. R. Wf. Edith; ch. Ruth, Arlene, Chas. E., Harry F. P. O. Audubon. O. 200 ac., sec. 27. (32.) Owners, Chas. R., Edith, Darland and Amelia Ohm.
Dawson, D. E. Wf. Pearl; ch. Melva. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 160 ac., sec 3. (28.) Owner, J. W. Dawson.
Ditto Bros. P. O. Audubon. R. 5 ac., sec. 13; R. 160 ac., sec. 14; R. 80 ac., sec. 12. (40.) Owner, Wm. C. M. Ditto.
Ditto, H. O. Wf. Gertrude; ch. Leonard, Helen. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 5 ac., sec. 13. (29.)
Ditto, W. C. M. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 12. (40.)
Duvall, C. E. Wf. Elsie; ch. Ethel, Edwin, Earl, Elnora. P. O. Audubon. R. 80 ac., sec. 6; R. 30 ac., sec. 5. (31.) Owner, Horace Duvall.

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Faley, Phil. Wf. Veda; ch. Joe, Phil. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 4; R. 160 ac., sec. 9; R. 80 ac., sec. 10. Owner, M. T. Faley.
Farnham, F. H. Wf. Mary; ch. Leona. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 6. (28.) Owner, Horace Duvall.

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Griffith, J. H. Wf. Irene; ch. Myron, Lewis, Dorris. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 30. Owner, M. C. Griffith.
Griffith, W. H. Wf. Nellie; ch. Harold, Donald, Grace, Elmer, Weaver. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 13. (19.) "East View Farm." Owner, M. C. Griffith.

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Hansen, Andrew. Wf. Mary; ch. Erma. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 16. (28.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs. Owner, Sam'l A. Graham.
Hardy, Elmer. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 15. (40.)
Heiken, Harley. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 12. (23.) Breeder of Hereford Cattle and Poland China Hogs. Owner, I. E. Heiken.
Heiken, I. E. Wf. Annie; ch. Harley, Marie, Holger, Merril, Clarence, Esther, Mable. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 16; O. 80 ac., sec. 15; O. 80 ac., sec. 17; O. 160 ac., sec. 12. (50.)
Hollenbeck, Earl. Wf. Mae; ch. Jack. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 240 ac., sec. 29. (28.) Owner, P. A. Hollenbeck.
Hollister, W. A. Wf. Mary; ch. Wm., Mildred. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 16; O. 160 ac., sec. 21. (30.) Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Poland China Hogs.
Hoyt, Ward L. Wf. Jennie O.; ch. Blanche, Alice. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 20. (41.)
Hoyt, W. F. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 29. (41.)
Hunt, Albert J. Wf. Etta; ch. Donald, Lee, Amy. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 15. (35.)

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Jayne, Chas. Wf. Elva; ch. Raymond, Harold, Thelma. P. O. Hamlin. R. 160 ac., sec. 34. (33.) Owner, John F. Eagen.
Jensen, Peter. Wf. Minnie; ch. Mildred, Theo., Edwin, Emmert, Verna, Evelyn, Gordon, Glenn. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 328 ac., sec. 5; and in Sharon Twp., O. 160 ac., sec. 12. (30.) "Bethel Hillside."
Jensen, Walter M. Wf. Thora; ch. Carla, Hans, Christena, Anna, Alfred, Annie Gladys, Walter, Millard. P. O. Audubon. R. 200 ac., sec. 32. (12.) Owner, W. C. Sheets.
Johnson, Albin J. Wf. Golda; ch. Lavone R. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 180 ac., sec. 13. (4.) Breeder of White Face Cattle. "Larland Hereford Farm." Owner, J. A. Johnson.
Johnson, Glenn. Wf. June; ch. Bettie. P. O. Audubon. R. 160 ac., sec. 12. (25.) Owner, E. M. Johnson.

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Kauffman, J. W. Wf. Grace. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 16; 120 ac., sec. 9. (19.) Owner, John Campbell.
Keith, P. J. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 22.
Kerwin, Frank. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 31. (28.) Owner, J. W. Landrum.
Kerwin, W. J. Wf. Elizabeth; ch. Elizabeth, J. V., Mary A., Edward. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 32; R. 160 ac., sec. 28. (15.) Owner, J. W. McGuire.
Kile, E. A. Wf. Grace; ch. Edith, Howard, Robert, Loraine. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 24. (34.) Owner, Henry L. Kile.
Klever, Walter A. Wf. Rosalie. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 280 ac., sec. 17; R. 160 ac., sec. 8. (22.) Owner, H. J. Klever.
Klever, Walter and Arthur. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 280 ac., sec. 17; R. 160 ac., sec. 8. Owner, H. J. Klever.
Kness, H. W. Wf. Mary; ch. Margaret, Harold. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 7. (3.) Owners, J. A. Preston and H. C. Booton.
Kraft, A. G. Wf. Minnie; ch. Luella, Dale. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 8; O. 40 ac., sec. 9. (24.)

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Lafoy, Chas. C. Wf. Nettie; ch. Norene, Fern, Earl, Forrest. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 320 ac., sec. 11; R. 80 ac., sec. 15; R. 160 ac., sec. 2. (40.) Owners, Elizabeth C. Hinkson and Belle Arnold.
Law, G. A. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 14. (43.)
Law, Gibson. Wf. Mary. P. O. Audubon. R. 200 ac., sec. 20; R. 80 ac., sec. 29; R. 80 ac., sec. 30. (30.) Owner, Thomas Law.
Layland, Chas. Wf. Alice; ch. Evelyn, William, Genevieve, Fay, Lucile. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 20; O. 160 ac., sec. 28. (38.) Breeder of White Face Cattle. "Fair View Farm."
Leffler, Bird. Wf. Anna; ch. Gladys, Dessa. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 200.63 ac., sec. 31. (41.) Breeder of Chester White Hogs.
Loyd, H. M. Wf. Minnie; ch. Blanche, James, John, George. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 26. (35.)

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McCoy, C. E. Wf. Ella; ch. Sadie, Margia, Gordon, Fred, Louie, Harlan, Mildred, Lela. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 19; O. 240 ac., sec. 18; and in Leroy Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 13. (36.) Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. Owners, C. E. and Ella McCoy.
McCoy, F. B. Ch Leo, Dale, Anna. P. O. Audubon. R. 40 ac., sec. 19; R. 120 ac., sec. 20. (29.) Owner, A. Fleming Estate.
McGuire, W. F. Wf. Mable; ch. Frances, John. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 14. (38.)
Mack, C. F. Wf. Rosie; ch. Floyd, Gertrude, Ione. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 5. (32.)
Macumber, C. W. Wf. Laura; ch. Calvin, Glenn, Lester, Lydia. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 16; R. 40 ac., sec. 17. (2.) Owner, F. A. Farquhar.
Miller, F. L. Wf. Flora; ch. Bessie, Nellie, Franklin, Chester. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 196.74 ac., sec. 6; and in Viola Twp., R. 160 ac., sec. 31. (54.) Owner, Benj. F. Miller.
Miller, J. C. Wf. Emma; ch. Golda, Beulah, Egar, Grenville, Reford, Clair, Wilma Fay. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 320 ac., sec. 21. (3.) Owners, L. C. and Frank Bagley and J. M. Graham.
Miller, J. E. Wf. Anna. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 30. (2.) Owners, Joseph and Ellen Fleming.
Miller, M. J. Wf. Effie; ch. Leonard, Raymond, Merrill, Opel, Clair. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 7; R. 80 ac., sec. 6. (17.) Owners, George and Carrie Casson.
Murray, J. J. Wf. Annie; ch. Mary, Wm., James, John, Cathrine, Albert. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 240 ac., sec. 22. (41.)
Myers, W. M. Wf. Sarah; ch. Lewis, Lester, Ralph, Harriett, Floyd, Leo. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 27; R. 160 ac., sec. 28. (32.) Owner, Henry Sunberg.

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Nailer, Geo. W. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 17. (42.) Owner, Geo. W. Nailor.
Nailer, J. J. Ch. Harry J., Hazel. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 119 ac., sec. 17. (42.)

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Olson, Chris. Wf. Inger; Ch Carl, Henry, Leo, Ruth, Elie, Paul. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 10. (7.) Owner, Emil Bilharz.
Olsen, Jens. Wf. Laura; ch. Earl. P. O. Hamlin, Rt. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 33. (2.)
Owen, W. E. Wf. Olive; ch. Ernest, Verma. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 32. (30.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs. Owner C. H. Priestly.

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Petersen, Harry. Wf. Luella. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 21; R. 80 ac., sec. 20. (3.) Owners, Christen Petersen and J. M. Fullerton.
Petersen, Lawrence. Wf. Clara; ch. Merlin, Jessie, Leonard, Evans. P. O. Exira, Rt. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 32.
Possehn, A. G. Wf. Nettie; ch. Lewis, Harley, Olive, Gladys, Andrea, Earl, Albert, Floyd. P. O. Hamlin, Rt. 1. R. 185 ac., sec. 34. (20.) Owner, Geo. A. Campbell.

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Randolph, J. B. Wf. Augusta; ch. Ethel, Ollivene, Fred, Wm., Ellsworth. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 2. (40.) Owner, Priscilla Randolph.
Rasmussen, Fred. Wf. Edna; ch. Wm., Ethel, Wayne, Anna, Francis. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 12. (20.) Owner, A. Ruddy Estate.
Rinehart, Will. Wf. Mable; ch. Gertrude, Golda, Grace, Ruby. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 180 ac., sec. 2. (21.) Owner, Henry Schreiber.
Root, C. A. Wf. Nellie; ch. Merritt, Ivan. P. O. Audubon. R. 160 ac., sec. 24; R. 101 ac., sec. 23. (51.) Owner, Bell J. Arnold.
Root, C. A. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 12. (3.)
Ruhs, John. Information refused.

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Schreiber, H. E. Wf. Winnifred. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 3; R. 180 ac., sec. 2. (6.) Owner, Henry Schreiber.
Schultz, Geo. Wf. Lena; ch. Regina, Wanda, Margery. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 90 ac., sec. 2; R. 80 ac., sec. 10. (31.) Owners, Elizabeth C. Hinkson and Belle J. Arnold.
Schwab, John. Wf. Genevieve; ch. Leon, Allewene. P. O. Audubon. R. 90 ac., sec. 2. (24.) Owner, Ruth Beem.
Seastrom, Rudolph. Wf. Elizabeth; ch. Hilmer, Wilma, Wayne. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 320 ac., sec. 11. (8.) Owners, Elizabeth C. Hinkson and Belle J. Arnold.
Sorensen, James D. Wf. Ethel. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 29. (22.) Breeder of Rhode Island Red Chickens. Owner, Mrs. James Goodwill.
Stanley, H. O. Wf. Roselle; ch. Thelma, Ruth, Norma, Jack, Maria. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. R. 200 ac., sec. 22; R. 120 ac., sec. 27. (33.) Owners, Nora and May Hunt and James Hunt.
Steffenson, John. Wf. Hattie; ch. Jim, Esther. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 4. (15.)
Strandberg, J. E. Wf. Celia; ch. Ruth. P. O. Coon Rapids, Rt. 2. R. 480 ac., sec. 1. (4.) Owners, Elizabeth C. Hinkson and Belle J. Arnold.
Sunburg, F. C. Wf. Minnie; ch. May, Carl, Mildred, Lorene. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 33. (33.)

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Taggart, G. B. Wf. Laura R.; ch. Lillis, Wilma, Edna, Kenneth, Bernice, Carol, Wanda. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 24. (21.) Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs. "Spruce Lawn Farm."
Thomas, E. B. Wf. Minnie; ch. Francis, Elbert, Homer. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 190.05 ac., sec. 5; O. 49.56 ac., sec. 4; R. 80 ac., sec. 4. (11.) Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. Owners, J. H. and Sarah Maharg and Minnie B. Thomas.
Tunman, J. M. Wf. Mary; ch. Mary E. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 120 ac., sec. 33. (39.)
Tunman, Wm. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 27. (40.)
Twist, John. Wf. Emma. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 3. O. 320 ac., sec. 19. (40.)

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Vonheeder, C. E. Wf. Minnie; ch. Raymond, Byron, Elnora, Chas., Ruby, Wilma, Vernon. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 8; R. 164.73 ac., sec. 7. (12.) Owners, H. F. Hagedorn and McCarthy Estate.

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Winther, Jens C. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 8; O. 160 ac., sec. 9. (22.)

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Zaiger, Herman. Wf. Ruth; ch. Dorothy, Clara, Paul, Emmert. P. O. Audubon, Rt. 2. O. 82.47 ac., sec. 6. (29.)


Source: Atlas of Audubon County Iowa Containing Maps of Townships of the County. Maps of State, United States and World. Farmers Directory, Analysis of the System of U. S. Land Surveys., Anderson Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 1921.