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1917 Farmers' Directory of Jackson Township
Atlas of Benton County, Iowa
The Anderson Pub'l. Co., 1917

Name Wife Childen Post Office  R. [rent] or O. [own]
Acres; Sec. # 		  Yrs  Land Owner Comments
Adams, R. C.
and Luella M.		     Vinton, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 24 64    
Albright, Wm. Anna Ella, Elsie, Mabel Garrison, R. 1. O. 260.50 ac., sec. 32.     Breeder of Hereford Cattle, Duroc Jersey Hogs and Plymouth Rock Chickens.
Alcorn, C. D. Ida Berde, Marion, Bernice, Margaret Vinton, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 2;
O. 40 ac., sec. 3.		      
Alcorn, W. G. L. W.   Vinton, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 25;
R. 120 ac., sec. 25, and in Taylor Twp., R. 80 ac., sec. 30		 42 Jerry Alcorn  
Allen, M. F. Amanda Frank, Addie Vinton, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 14 37    
Allen, V. H. Myrtle Charlotte, Ruth, Grace Garrison, R. 2. R. 83.95 ac., sec. 18 28 T. F. Goken  
Auld, Arthur J. Cecile Emery, Leland, Byron, Howard Vinton, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 26;
O. 160 ac., sec. 24, and in Harrison Twp., O. 140 ac., sec. 35		 38    
Baker, S. J. Clara   Garrison, R. 1. O. 40 ac., sec. 28 56    
Baldridge, R. M. Maggie A. Robert D. Vinton, R. 2. O. 140 ac., sec. 11 54    
Barkdoll, David Elsie   Vinton, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 25 20 Geo. Barkdoll Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle. "Maple Lawn Stock Farm."
Barkdoll, L. E. Flora Wilma, Glenn, Vivian, Evelyn, Vera, Emma, Elma, Dorothy Garrison, R. 1. R. 100 ac., sec. 32;
R. 120 ac., sec. 33		 25 J. H. Grayson  
Barkhurst, W. M. Julia Vern Vinton, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 24 46   "City View."
Barnhard, Mrs. J. B.   Ralph Long,
Louis, Reta		 Garrison, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 34 48    
Baum, Calvin Armena William, Dewey, Lola, Wendell Garrison, R. 2. O. 288 ac., sec. 16;
O. 150 ac., sec. 21		 59    
Beresford, Carl Mildred Bessie Vinton, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 26;
R. 120 ac., sec. 25;
O. 80 ac., sec. 27		 24 John Beresford Estate  
Beresford, F. L. Nellie   Vinton, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 26 26   Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. "The Berryholme Farms."
Beresford, H. L. Leah Hobart, Helen, Clinton Vinton, R. 1. O. 50 ac., sec. 26 53   Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. "The Berryholme Farms."
Blough, S. A. Lillian Burton B.,
Ceva M.,
Iva I.,
Leo L.,
Samuel S.		 Garrison, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 30 47    
Borstrom, C. A. Amanda Ethel, Albert Garrison, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 18;
R. 86.50 ac., sec. 17		 27 J. B. Rogers  
Bostrom, Frank Mae   Vinton, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 25 13 Harriet A. Narber  
Bridge, Carl Lena   Garrison, R. 2. R. 128 ac., sec. 6 12 M. Gillespie  
Burkey, Mrs. John   Gertrude Garrison, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 8 40    
Burkey, William Minnie Lloyd, Marcella, Forrest Garrison, R. 2. O. 70 ac., sec. 30;
O. 139.95 ac., sec. 19		 30    
Catlin, S. H. Maude Willard, Thelma, Shirley, Arlene Vinton, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 14 42    
Clark, Elmer Myrtle   Garrison, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 8;
O. 40 ac., sec. 17		 27    
Clark, Lee Alice Rene, May, Jay, Mabel Garrison, R. 1. R. 110 ac., sec. 26;
R. 40 ac., sec. 27		 48 E. Clark Estate  
Christy, John A. Edith Glenn, Velma, Mildred Garrison, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 32 30    
Criswell, J. F.   Theodore Garrison, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 30 46    
Crooks, C. C. M. C. Dale, Clark Vinton, R. 1. O. 100 ac., sec. 35;
R. 100 ac., sec. 35		 40    
Daggett, J. R. Ella Claude M Garrison, R. 2. O. 23 ac., sec. 30;
O. 55 ac., sec. 29.		      
Daggett, J. M.     Garrison., R. 2. O. 20 ac., sec. 19 56    
Davis, John Floria Elsie, Lloyd Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 17 55    
Delfs, Edward Helen Anna, Gertrude Vinton, R. 2. R. 132 1-6 ac., sec. 22;
R. 80 ac., sec. 23		 48 Claus Delfs Estate  
Doan, C. E. Daisy Ruby Garrison, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 31 31 W. B. Wilson  
Eaton, James Della Floyd, Harold Vinton, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 12;
O. 80 ac., sec. 1.		      
Edmister, J. F. Sarah Ellen, Ivan, Evelyn Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 20 11 Land in wife's name.  
Epperson, L. E. Sarah Floyd Garrison, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 21;
R. 40 ac., sec. 28		 1 J. M. Suck  
Fanis, Laura   Mary, George Garrison, R. 2. O. 31.75 ac., sec. 16 37    
Flickinger, Dave Elsie William, Melvin Garrison, R. 2. O. 62 ac., sec. 16;
O. 25 ac., sec. 17		 29    
Fuchrer, Edward Mary Ethel. Lavonne. Myron Vinton, R. 1. R. 240 ac., sec. 36 11 La Rue Thompson  
Gordon, L. P. Mabel Glenn, Corrine, Marguerite Garrison, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 27;
O. 40 ac., sec. 22		 35   Hay Bailer.
Greaser, L. H. Emma Della, Alfred, Louis Vinton, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 11;
O. 40 ac., sec. 1;
O. 160 ac., sec. 14		 55    
Green, Arthur A. Florence Porter Garrison, R. 2. R. 189 ac., sec. 6 35 Joseph Kline  
Grimm, L. A. Orpha Thornton, Traverse Garrison, R. 2. O. 83.50 ac., sec. 17 18   Breeder of Poland China Hogs.
Hansen, Thomas Christina Albert Garrison, R. 2. O. 245.96 ac., sec. .7;
O. 160 ac., sec. 36		 14    
Hansen, W. C. Laura Leona, Leland Vinton, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 36 15 Thomas Hansen  
Harmon, Harry May   Garrison, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 31 26 L. C. Purcell  
Harmon, R. E. Lillian   Garrison, Gen. Del. R. 163 ac., sec. 28 25 W. H. Long.  
Harwood, C. H. Lottie George Lee, Minnie, Earl Garrison. O. 160 ac., sec. 33 and 34 22    
Heil, P. W. Alma Glenn W., Charles W. Garrison, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 35;
R. 40 ac., sec. 35		 1   Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Belgium and Percheron Horses.
Henkle, Blair Elizabeth   Garrison. R. 140 ac., sec. 20 32    
Henkle, Hayes Doris Virginia Garrison. R. 120 ac., sec. 20;
O. 80 ac., sec. 20;
R. 110 ac., sec. 17		 40   Breeder of Percheron Horses.
Henkle, H. C.     Garrison. O. 240 ac., sec. 20;
O. 110 ac., sec. 17		 60   "Englewood."
Henkle, Jacob Adeline   Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 19 61    
Henkle, J. F. Honora B. Anna, Elma, Lester B. Garrison, R. 2. O. 280 ac., sec. 7 50    
Henkle, Osken Matilda Nellie, Bessie, Helen, Rebecca, Jacob, George, Floyd Garrison, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 19 54 Jacob Henkle  
Henkle, W. G. Merle   Garrison, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 6   M. C. Henkle "Meadow Brook Farm."
Herger, H. J. Maude   Vinton, R. 2. R. 210 ac., sec. 10;
O. 80 ac., sec. 11		 17 Geo. H. Herger Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs. "Maple Grove Stock Farm."
Herger, L. P. Marjorie Grace L. Vinton, R. 2. R. 110 ac., sec. 10;
R. 20 ac., sec. 11;
O. 80 ac., sec. 11		 17 Sadie Herger Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs and White Rock Chickens. "Eastview."
Hienkle, Cecil Alma Zoe Vinton, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 11 24 Herger Brothers  
Higgins, Arthur Verna Sheldon, Richard Garrison, R. 2. R. 100 ac., sec. 20 8 J. W. V. Grayson  
Hilton, Earl Emma Roy Garrison. O. 86 ac., sec. 30 23    
Holtorf, C.   Charles, Edna Vinton, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 15, and in Cedar Twp., O. 160 ac., sec. 23;
O. 80 ac., sec. 26		 42   "Northern Slope."
Houlihan, T. J. Agnes Harold, Lester Vinton, R. 1. Box 16A. O. 160 ac., sec. 36 43    
Hurless, Carl Mary Lyle, Marion Vinton, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 11;
O. 60 ac., sec. 12		 35    
Jeffrie, Bertha   Stella, Wilbur Vinton, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 11;
R. 80 ac., sec. 2		 40 Alex Sharp  
Johnson, Clark L. Nellie   Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 9;
O. 92.64 ac., sec. 22		 28    
Johnson, S. W. Almira Glenn, Gale, Frances, George, Geraldine Garrison, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 8;
O. 85 ac., sec. 17;
O. 2 ac., sec. 16;
O. 40 ac., sec. 9;
O. 17 ac., sec. 16.		      
Karr, J. W. Julia Mabel, Monroe, Willie, Janet, Clifford Vinton, R. 2. R. 100 ac., sec. 13 22 Marrow R. Martin  
Kearns, W. P. Sylvia Mildred, William Vinton, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 12 28 P. N. Kearns  
Kennan, J. A. Clara John, Kirkland, Lawrence, Wayne, Lois Vinton, R. 2. R. 159.29 ac., sec. 1;
O. 47.78 ac., sec. 1		 49 J. A. Kennan Estate  
Kinsel, Christ Esther May, Mark, Bessie, Gertrude Vinton, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 9 35    
Lane, Hoyt Edna Leonard Garrison, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 26;
R. 160 ac., sec. 23		 27 Virginia Gay Estate Breeder of Percheron Horses.
Long, G. H. Emma Hazel, Walter, Gail, Zolla, William, Carless Vinton, R. 2. R. 148 ac., sec. 1;
R. 160 ac., sec. 12		 35 W. M. Baldridge  
McGirr, A. R. Laura A.   Garrison, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 33 31    
Mack, Ray F. Margaret Virginia Vinton, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 10;
O. 129.5 ac., sec. 5		 28    
Mack, R. J. Carrie A. John, Bruce, Gertrude, Eleanor Vinton, R. 2. O. 111 ac., sec. 4;
O. 129 ac., sec. 5		 31    
McKnight, Rev. J. F. Ella M. Cassius G., Neil A. Vinton, R. 2. sec. 4. 1   Pastor U. P. Church.
Martin, John L.     Vinton. O. 185 ac., sec. 13, and in Taylor Township, O. 60 ac., sec. 7 42    
Martin, Robert E. Bessie Grace, Archie Vinton, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 10;
O. 187 ac., sec. 16		 47    
Newton, J. R. Alice George, Jennie, Willie, Harry Vinton, R. 2. 160 ac., sec. 9.      
Polzine, Ben     Vinton, R. 2. R. 50.36 ac., sec. 4-5 23 Fred Polzine  
Polzine, Fred Rose Ben Vinton, R. 2. O. 50.36 ac., sec. 4-5 32    
Pritchard, Loyd Gay Vera Garrison, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 32;
R. 160 ac., sec. 33;
R. 60 ac., sec. 29;
O. 160 ac., sec. 34, and in Big Grove Twp., O. 240 ac., sec. 13		 25 John Pritchard  
Ravenscoft, Olin Inez Willis, Myron Garrison, R. 1. O. 240 ac., sec. 27, and in Taylor Twp., O. 192 ac. 27    
Raymond, S. I. Nellie Paul, Lester, Annabelle, Ruth Vinton, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec.15 39    
Rice, James Lizzie Willie, Maggie, Nellie, Ray, Doris L. Vinton, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 3 46    
Ridenour, Jesse A. Elma   Garrison, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 17;
O. 2 ac., sec. 16		 43    
Robertson, A. C.     Garrison, R. 2. R. 150 ac., sec. 19;
R. 25 ac., sec. 18		 33 Andrew Robertson Breeder of Short Horn Cattle, Duroc Jersey Hogs and Plymouth Rock Chickens.
Robertson, C. J. Neta Edna A. Vinton, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 5 32 A. Robertson  
Robertson, Geo. Bertha M.   Garrison, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 19;
R. 40 ac., sec. 20;
O. 26 ac., sec. 20.		      
Robertson, S. H. Anna Mabel, Josephine, Harry, Jeanette Garrison, R. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 18;
O. 124 ac., sec. 18		 48   Breeder of Short Horn Cattle.
Rommann, Bert Beulah   Garrison, R. 2. R. 33 ac., sec. 16;
R. 160 ac., sec. 21		 37 John Rommann  
Rommann, Fred Minnie Leota L., Martha M. Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 22 43    
Rommann, John Marie Elizabeth Garrison, R. 2. O. 33 ac., sec. 16;
O. 160 ac., sec. 21		 50    
Roths, Fred Callie Karl Vinton, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 11;
O. 80 ac., sec. 12		 35    
Schirm, Jacob Rosie Carl, George, Clarence, Richard, Ida Vinton, R. 2. O. 165 ac., sec. 13;
O. 40 ac., sec. 14		 50    
Schoonover, Harvey G. Susie Clifford, Ida, Beulah, Dale, Delbert, Norris, Leland, Howard Garrison, R. 2. O. 193 ac., sec. 5 47    
Scott, Alvia Effie George Vinton, R. 2. O. 109 ac., sec. 4 35    
Scott, John Etta Helen, Joe, Dorothy,
John Jr.		 Vinton, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 8;
O. 80 ac., sec. 9;
O. Undivided interest in 160 ac., sec. 8.		      
Smick, S. S. Etta Lela, Charon Garrison, R. 2. O. 20 ac., sec. 7 8    
Speck, John Henrietta Mildred, Lucile, Harold Garrison, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 31 35 Andrew Shellhase  
Speck, W. C. Laura Donald, Helen, Dorothy, Carl Vinton, R. 2. R. 230 ac., sec. 23 28 C. Wenner & Co.  
Suck, J. M. Susanna John, Gusta, Adam Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 20;
O. 80 ac., sec. 19;
O. 40 ac., sec. 28;
O. 80 ac., sec. 21.		      
Tilson, Everett     Vinton, R. 2. O. 150 ac., sec. 13;
O. 45 ac., sec. 24		 58    
Tilson, Gail Leona Everett F.,
Gail H.		 Vinton, R. 2. R. 150 ac., sec. 13;
R. 45 ac., sec. 24		 28    
Wenner, Carl Carrie Gerald, Fay, Russell, Josephine Garrison, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 27;
O. 160 ac., sec. 28;
O. 320 ac., sec. 23;
O. 120 ac., sec. 34		 32 C. Wenner & Co.  
Wenner, Margaret
and Lizzie L.		     Garrison, R. 1. sec. 28   C. Wenner & Co.  
White, H. C. Etta Harold, Donald Garrison, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 34;
O. 200 ac., sec. 35		 45    
Whitson, N. Libbie Maurice, Charles, Bessie, Luella, Grace Vinton, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 22;
R. 80 ac., sec. 21		 40 Ed. Halpin  
Williams, Zina Etta Clifford, Glenn, Carl, Milo, Nina Vinton, R. 2. R. 60 ac., sec. 1 30    
Wilson, Ernest S. Elizabeth Fern Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 30;
R. 80 ac., sec. 30		 24   Breeder of Hereford Cattle and Chester White Hogs. "Home of the Ideal Herefords."
Wilson, H. R. Lydia Mary, Jane Garrison, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 31;
R. 80 ac., sec. 31		 28   Breeder of Hereford Cattle and Duroc Jersay Hogs. "Sunny Slope."
Wise, C. O. Lillian Mildred, Jean Garrison, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 34 20    
Woods, Mrs. John C.   William, Carrie, Della, Clarence, Charles, Joseph Vinton, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 13;
O. 40 ac., sec. 14		 40    


Jackson Township Farmers' Directory Transcribed by Sue Soden.
Copyright © 2002 by Sue Soden.



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