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Daebel, C., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)Dagget, J. F., Sec. 30; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)
Dake, Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Dakter, Julius, clothier. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dames, John, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Danes, Joel, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Daniels, G. W., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Daniels, J. B., proprietor harness shop, Belle Plaine; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Jan. 3, 1839; he remained in Pennsylvania until he was 18 years of age; he then came to Cedar Rapids, this State, in which place he remained until 1862; he then came to Belle Plaine and established himself in his present business; his was the first harness shop in this town; he does a good business and employs from three to five men. At the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in the First Regt. I. V. I. in 1861; was honorably discharged. He married Miss Adda Cole, in Iowa Co., this State, Nov. 23, 1862; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, 1844; they have two children - Mary and Myrtle; both were born in Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Daniels, Joseph, dealer in real estate and builder, Belle Plaine; was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1832; remained there until 1856 be then moved to Clinton Co., this State, thus becoming one of the pioneer settlers of that county; 1865, he moved from Clinton Co., to this city (Belle Plaine), since which time he has been actively engaged in building and dealing in real estate, which interests require his constant attention; still he is not indifferent to the public interests of the city, as the many fine buildings he has caused to be erected bear evidence of; he is a practical business man of energy and excellent judgment as his success in life give ample proof of, though never an aspirant for office of any kind. The citizens of Belle Plaine brought him out as a candidate for member of the City Council, to which office he was elected, and in now of the present Board; he is also one of the present School officers. He has been married twice, first wife was Frances E. Vance; she was born in New York; died in this city in 1867; present wife's maiden name was Miss Maria L. Wright; they were married in this city in 1869. (1878 Iowa Township)
Daniels, M., Rev., Baptist minister, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Daniels, S., stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dank, Frank, cabinet maker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Danke, J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Dankert, Ferdinand, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Danopnik, Francis, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Danskin, George M., station agent of C. & N. W. Railway Co. and agent for Am. Ex. Co., grain dealer and proprietor lumberyard; P. O. Watkins; born Canada Dec. 27, 1840; married Miss L. M. Thomas in Iowa Co., Iowa, Dec. 22, 1866; she was born in New York Jan. 4, 1845; they have four children -- Euretha, Lizzie, Rolph and Flora. Mr. Danskin moved to Iowa in 1853, and located in Benton Co. in 1873. Mr. Danskin built the first dwelling house and first business building in Watkins; was the first man to commence business; built a large warehouse and commenced buying grain, and owns warehouse and lumber yard, and house and lot valued at $3,000. Mr. and Mrs. Danskin are members of the Presbyterian Church. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Danskin, W. P., Postmaster and merchant, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Darcy, James, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)
Darin, J. H., farmer, Sec., 30; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Darin, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Daugherty, D., gardener; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Davidson, J., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Florence. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Davis, D., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Davis, E. W., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Davis, Elisha, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Davis, Evan, blacksmith. (1878 Taylor Township)
Davis, Henry, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 1, 1837; came to the county in 1863; has 365 acres of land, valued at $14,600. Politics, Democrat. Held the offices of Township Supervisor, Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk. Married Louisa Baker; she was born in Prussia Feb. 17, 1838; mother of six children -- Henry, born May. 30, 1862; Mary, born Oct. 29, 1864; Lena, born March 30, 1867; Bertha, born Dec. 22, 1869; Louisa, born Dec. 13, 1873; Elizabeth, born June 13, 1876. Emigrated from Germany to De Kalb Co., Ill.; lived there one year, then went to Linn Co., Iowa, where be remained nine years; thence to Benton Co., where he his resided since. Mr. Davis is one of the leading men of the township when became here, he was a poor man had not a dollar in his pocket, but by good management has made a good property. (1878 Fremont Township)
Davis, J. J. (1878 Taylor Township)
Davis, John C., painter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Davis, L., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Davis, P., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Davis, William H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)
Dayton, C. E., baggage master, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dayton, G. B., conductor on N. W. Railroad, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dayton, J. M., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dean, Amos N., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Dean, C. F., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Dean, H. A., farmer, Sec. 34 5 P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Dean, W., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dearth, J., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Deckraw, F. W., blacksmith, P. O. Shellsburg; born in Prussia Dec. 24, 1836; came to this county in 1861. Politics, Democrat. Married Mary Strawhacker; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1843; mother of six living children -- William, born Sept. 5, 1864; Emma, born Feb. 20, 1865; Carrie, born Feb. 13, 1867; Margaret, born Dec. 1, 1869; Josephine, born Nov. 8, 1873; Mary, born Nov. 13, 1876. Emigrated from Prussia when he was a boy to Ohio; lived there ten years; from there went to Cayuga Co., N. Y.; stopped there four years; then went back into Lucas Co., Ohio; lived there two years; from there to Pike's Peak; stopped there a short time; from there to Camp Floyd, Utah; thence, in the Spring, to New Mexico; on the 4th of July, 1861, came to Vinton, and came to this town in September of the same year; carried the dispatch from Fort Garland to Santa Fe, of the fall of Fort Sumter. (1878 Canton Township)
Deere, J. M., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Deklotz, John, farmer, Sec. 26 P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Delaney, W., farmer. Sec. 35: P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Delare, B., peddler, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Delfs, Claus, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)
Delfs, John, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)
Delhorbe, E. A., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)
Delhorbe, P., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)
Dellzell, Charles, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Dellzell, D. P., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Dellzell, William, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Dempsey, John, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)
Dempster, J., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)
Demuth, Joshua, retired farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Frederick Co., Md., Feb. 28, 1821; came to this county in 1858; has 430 acres of land, valued at $12,900. Politics, Democrat. Held the offices of Township Trustee and School Director. Married Louisa Wigle in 1843; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1827; mother of four children -- Alice (now Mrs. Tarlton Corbett), born Aug. 27, 1850; Mary (now Mrs. J. T. Inman), born May 1, 1856; William H., born May 27, 1861; Francis O., born July 14, 1869. Emigrated from Maryland to Wayne Co., Ohio, when he was 23 old; lived there fourteen years, came to Linn Co. in 1855; stayed three years, then came to this county; when he first got here, he had $11.50 in his pocket, with his wife and one child in Pennsylvania. Worked in a livery stable for a man of the name of T. K. Burgess, for $20 per month, in Cedar Rapids; afterward drove team for a man of the name of Rock, for $30 per month; then bought a team and went to hauling goods from Muscatine and Rock Island; followed that about a year, then came to this place, where he bought and has resided since. Came here poor, but is in good circumstances at present. (1878 Canton Township)
Denand, A. J., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Denica, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)
Denison, S. H., farmer, S. 12; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Denman, Moses, tailor. (1878 Taylor Township)
Denoon, J. O., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
DePew, George, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. La Porte; born in Canada in 1830; removed to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1864; thence to Benton Co., in 1868; has 124 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Republican in politics. (1878 Bruce Township)
Deppe, Phillip, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Homer Township)
Derers, D., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Derillbiss, Casper, general manufacturer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Dethleifs, J., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Dethlep, F., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Detrich, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Detwiler, Elijah, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Detwiler, J. C., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Devine, J. H., laborer, P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Dewalt, Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Aug. 4, 1825; came to this county in 1856; has 372 acres of land, valued at $11,000. Married Magdelena Sweely; she was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Dec. 31, 1829; mother of nine living children -- Catherine M., born Jan. 23, 1861; Emma T., Nov. 27, 1852; Mary E., Aug. 2, 1854; Aurrilla, Dec. 16, 1857; Harvey G., June 18, 1860; Ada, Sept. 19, 1862; John H., Jan. 29, 1867; Jennie D., Feb. 17,1870; Charles P., Oct. 26, 1872. Emigrated from Pennsylvania to Stephenson Co in 1854; lived there two years; thence came to Benton Co., Iowa, where he has resided since. Mr. Dewalt came here when it was new; has made a good home and fine farm; has made it by his own exertion; is one of the solid farmers of the township. (1878 Eden Township)
DeWitt, D. H., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)
Dice, N., farmer, S. 10; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Dickenson, J. N., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)
Dickerson, A. W., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Dickey, J. S., Presbyterian clergyman, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Dickinson, A. J., physician and surgeon, Shellsburg; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., April 11, 1840; came to this county in October, 1856. Married Mary T. Brooks in 1867; she was born in Broome Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1843; mother of four children -- Eulalie G., born Jan. 18, 1868; Mary E., born Aug. 14, 1871; Le Roy, born June 21, 1875, and Claude B., Feb. 10, 1878. Emigrated to this county in 1856; spent most of his time going to school in Iowa University and Western College, until the Spring of 1861; returned to New York and taught school until Aug., 1862; then enlisted in the 134th New York V. I., and served two years; was discharged for disability; afterward, went into Quartermaster's department; was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Lookout Mountain and Rock Face Mountain; afterward, returned to Vinton, Benton Co., and studied medicine; graduated at the University of Michigan, and has practiced for ten years, and is the leading physician of the town. (1878 Canton Township)
Dickinson, G. W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Dysart ; born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1839; removed to Benton Co. in 1869; owns 230 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Maranda Strickland Oct. 25, 1865; she was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1842; they have three children –- Hattie, born Nov. 29, 1869; Bryant, born Nov. 23, 1872; Fay, born April 30, 1877. Republican. Enlisted in the 5th New York Artillery, in 1862; was in fortifications at Washington fourteen months, and detached to United States Coast Survey, 8th Missouri; went to Maryland Heights, Md., in 1863, and was there at time of Early's raid through the Shenandoah Valley; served on non-commission staff as a non-commission officer; was mustered out in June, 1865. (1878 Monroe Township)
Dickson, E. S., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Dickson, J., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Dickson, W. D., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Dilger, N., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)
Dillen, G. A., teamster. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dilling, J. A., farmer and mechanic, Sec. 16; P. O. Vinton; born in Blair Co., Penn., Dec. 31, 1833; came to this county in the Spring of 1851; has 167 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Republican; belongs to the United Brethren Church. Married Elizabeth Leamar in 1854; she was born in Blair Co., Penn., Nov. 16, 1837; mother of four children -- Henrietta (now Mrs. Silas Slaybaugh), born May 24, 1857; Emma J., born July 8, 1858; Mary C., May 23, 1861; Sarah A., Sept. 16, 1863. Came direct to this county from Pennsylvania in 1851; came by water from Pittsburgh, down the Ohio River to Cairo, then up the Mississippi to Muscatine, and by wagons to Benton Co; when he came here had but 50 cents in his pocket, and what he has made has been by his own hard work; has a good farm and is in comfortable circumstances. (1878 Eden Township)
Dillon, J. P., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)
Dillon, O., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Dimit, Robert, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Dysart; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1834; removed to Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1865; keeping books for State, Mondon & Tate, until 1871, then came to Benton Co.; has 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss M. J. Steen in 1870; she was born in Mercer Co., Penn. in 1836. Republican. Township Clerk four years, and holds the office now. Mr. and Mrs. Dimit are members of the Union Presbyterian Church. He enlisted in 1862, in the 123rd Penn. V. I.; participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville; mustered out in 1863. (1878 Monroe Township)
Dimmick, D. M., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)
Dimpsey, W., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Dine, John C., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton; born in Decatur Co., Ind., Dec. 19, 1840; lived there until 11 years old, and came with parents by wagon to Iowa; was four weeks on the way; arrived in this county in Sept., 1852; they were among the early settlers. Was in the army; enlisted in Co. A, 28th Iowa V.I.; was in the battles of Port Gibson -- shot in the leg; was in the service eighteen months; returned and engaged in farming. Owns a farm of 100 acres. Has held the office of School Director for the past five years, and is President of the Board. Married Miss Louisa M. Wheeler, from Pennsylvania, in Feb. 1865; they have four children -- Alice A., Myrtie, Edson and Electa; lost two children in infancy. (1878 Benton Township)
Dingman, C. R., carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dingman, G. W., Jr., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Dingman, G. W., Sr., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Ditcler, Samuel; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Ditto, Goo F., carpenter, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Ditzler, E. J., merchant, Luzerne; was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., Aug. 13, 1832; in 1852, he went to Ohio, and remained there until the Fall of 1855; he then went to Will Co., Ill., in which county he remained until the Fall of 1856; he then came to Cedar Rapids, this State, and remained about four years, at the end of which time he returned to his former home in Pennsylvania, and after remaining there a short time, he returned to Cedar Rapids, and bought grain there until the year 1860; thence to Mechanicsville, where he engaged in the same business until 1861; from there he went to Buckeye, and engaged in the grain trade until 1867; he then moved to Luzerne, and his was the first mercantile house erected in this place; he carried a full line of staple and fancy dry goods, groceries, hardware, ready-made clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc.; he also deals extensively in grain. Mr. Ditzler was the first Postmaster at this place, which office he held a number of years. He married Miss Maria Williams, in Tama Co., this State, in 1866; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1842; they have five children - Sheridan, born in Buckeye, this State; Myrtle, born in Buckeye, this State; Edwin L., born in this town; Loyd Sydney, born in this town; Lawrence Bird, born in this town. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Divine, John, retired merchant. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dixon, D., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)
Dixson, S. H., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Doan, A. H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Doan, Elias, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton; was born in Washington Co., Ind., June 5, 1814; came to this county June 24, 1850; has 217 acres of land, valued at $8,000; held the office of School Director, Township Trustee, etc. Married Catherine Coffman; she was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 3, 1827; is the mother of five living children - Thomas C., Florence A., Francis M., William W., George H. Emigrated direct to this county, where he has resided since; came through with teams, and camped out; was three weeks making the trip; came here when Taylor Township extended to the Iowa River; was here when it was divided up and helped to organize the town of Big Grove; was also at the first election; at the time he came to the county there were not more than ten votes polled in the township, in 1850; to do his trading he had to go to Cedar Rapids; would make a trip without striking a fence; had one son in the 28th Regt. Iowa Inf., Co. A; was in the battles of Vicksburg, Red River Expedition, Winchester and Cedar Creek; was wounded by a musket ball through the thigh; was struck in five places at about the same time. When Mr. Doan came here he was poor with the rest of the emigrants, but by good management and economy has made a good home. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Doan, S. W., photographer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Doan, Thomas C., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Vinton; was born in Big Grove Twp., Benton Co., Iowa, Dec. 8, 1850; was the first white male child born in the township; has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,000. Politics, Republican; belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Sarah H. Campbell; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa, July 11, 1849. Mrs. Doan married for her first husband Patrick Donahue, by whom she had five children -- Estella, Havilah, Sarah A., Mary E. and Lester C. Mr. Doan is the oldest living resident born in the township, having been born in it. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Dodd, H. H., laborer, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Dodd, W. K., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Luzerne; was born in this county, 1861; his father, T. M. Dodd, was born in Tennessee, 1829; he came to Johnson Co., this State, 1847, thus becoming one of the pioneer settlers of that county. While in that county he married Miss Mary J. Kellar, 1851; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1830; a few years after their marriage, they moved to this county and located in this township. Mr. Dodd died at his residence in this township, the 27th of May, 1876; his widow, Mrs. Dodd, still resides on the estate. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Dodge, Augustus C., married Laura Seeley; she was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., May 2, 1854; mother of one child -- William Le Roy, born June 27, 1877. (1878 Eden Township)
Dodge, E. S., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Vinton; born in Portage Co., Ohio, June 28, 1820; came to this county in 1854; has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,000. Politics, Democrat. Married Letta A. Taylor; she was born in North Carolina Aug. 1, 1829; mother of three children -- Cornelius, Augustus C. and William G. Enlisted in Co. A, 28th Iowa V. I.; was in the battles of Mansfield, Red River Expedition, Knoxville and Old Oaks; was discharged on account of poor health; went to California in 1852; crossed the plains with ox teams; was on the road four months; when he returned from California came by water by way of New York. When he was 16 years old, shipped from Buffalo, N. Y., with Captain Owens; was on the lakes seven years; when he first went to Chicago there were about 3,000 inhabitants. (1878 Eden Township)
Doebel, Christian, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 8; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Germany May 5, 1821; came to the county in 1857; has 496 acres of land, valued at $15,000. Politics, Republican. Held the office of School Trustee, etc. Married Mary Busacker; she was born in Germany Feb. 2, 1838; mother of five living children -- Mary, Annie, Eliza, Charley and George. Emigrated in 1852, from Germany to New Orleans; stopped there a short time; thence to Davenport Iowa; then went to Dubuque and worked through the Winter chopping cord wood and splitting rails; afterward worked on the Ill. Central Railroad, about four months; then went to Louisiana and worked in the swamps, floating timber, where he made $400 in gold, where he got his start; came to Benton Co., entered his land in 1854, and in 1857, came to Fremont Township, where he has remained since, and has accumulated a fine property. (1878 Fremont Township)
Does, V., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Dolga, J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Donahue, James, saloon keeper, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Donald, Jackson, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)
Donelan, M., Jr., billiard saloon. (1878 Taylor Township)
Donelan, Michael, stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)
Donelan, P. J., farmer, Sec. 17. (1878 Taylor Township)
Donels, J., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)
Donels, W. G., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)
Donley, T., P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)
Donlon, J., shoemaker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Donnelly, Michael, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Garrison; born in Gallaway, Ireland in 1832; emigrated to New Orleans, La., in 1849; thence to Benton Co. in 1870; has eighty acres of land valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary Corran in 1863; she was born in County Sligo, Ireland, in 1833; they have three children-- Ellen F., Mary A. and William J. Democrat. President of the School. Members of the Catholic Church. (1878 Homer Township)
Donnelly, T., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)
Donoly, P., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Donor, D., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Fairfax. (1878 Florence Township)
Doolittle, A. P., farmer, Sec. 23 P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Doolittle, L. M., farmer, Sec. 36 P. O. Florence. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Doolittle, W. A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Florence; born in Knox Co., Ohio, Jan. 17, 1841. Married Miss S. C. Stookey in Iowa in 1871; she was born in Indiana in 1850; they have three children -- J. W., J. L. and Elma L. Has 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Enlisted in the 12th Iowa V. I., Sept. 28, 1861; was discharged by reason of general debility in July, 1862. Came to Iowa in 1857. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Dorman, T. M., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dorsey, Beal, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton; born in Lexington, Ky., April 29, 1823; came to this county in the fall of 1845; has 335 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Republican in politics. Held the offices of Township Trustee, Deputy Sheriff, etc. Married Eliza J. Railsback; she was born in Parke Co., Ind., July 13, 1827; they have nine living children -- Mary Ann, George, Samuel, Allie, James F., Lucinda J., Charles, Richard and Malissa E. Emigrated from Kentucky to LaSalle Co., Ill.; lived there one year; thence to Tazewell Co., Ill.; nine years; thence to Carroll Co., Ill.; stayed there one year; from there to Linn Co., Iowa, in May, 1839; thence to Benton Co., where he has resided since. Was at the first election held in Benton Township. When he came here there was not a house in Vinton, and only four families in the neighborhood. Had in his pocket $120, team, one plow, and old dray, two cows and five hogs, which was the extent of his wealth. Mr. Dorsey has by industry and economy made himself and family a good home, and is one of the sound farmers of the township. (1878 Benton Township)
Dorsey, George M., farmer, Sec. 36. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dorsey, J. F., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)
Dorwin, J. M., printer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dorwin, T. M., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Doty, Gilles, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Urbanna; born in the State of New York in 1819; came to Benton Co. in 1874; has 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Clarisa Brown in 1848; she was born in New York State in 1828; they have five children -- Mariah, Helen M., May, Eunice M. and Stephen. Democratic in politics. (1878 Polk Township)
Dougherty, G. F., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Dysart; born in Bradford, Co., Penn., in 1843; removed to Carroll Co., Ill., in 1866; then went to Benton Co., in 1870; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mrs. Fanny L. Wells in 1867; she was born in Mt. Rose, Penn., in 1833. Republican. Enlisted in the 17th Penn. V. C., in Sept., 1863; participated in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Cedar Run, Wilderness, Five Forks; was badly wounded; mustered out June, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va. (1878 Monroe Township)
Doughty, J. F., clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Douglas, D., carpenter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Douglas, E., carpenter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Douglas, W. A., engineer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Douglass, John, carpenter, Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dowell, A. B., auctioneer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Downs, J. C., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Downs, R. W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Drahos, J., farmer, S. 20; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Drahos, J. R., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Drahos, Vencil, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Draisen, J. H., clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Drake, D. T., laborer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Drake, Ira B., farmer, Sec. 3. (1878 Taylor Township)
Drake, James, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)
Drayton, William H., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dysart; born in Boston, Mass., in 1827; removed to Rock Co., Wis., in 1856; then went to Knox Co., Mo., in 1858; then went to Benton Co., in 1868; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elizabeth Davis; she was born in Brooklyn, Mass., Feb., 1831; have two children -–William A., born Jan. 5, 1854; Eva L., born May 3, 1858; Elizabeth died July 17, 1862. Married Francis McGorilan May 29, 1864; she was born in Adams Co., Ill., in 1844; have five children -- Laura, Mary, Alpha, Anna and Johnny. Republican. Has held the offices of Township Treasurer and School Director. Enlisted in the Home Guards of Missouri; participated in several battles in Missouri. (1878 Monroe Township)
Dresser, F. G., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)
Drinkert, F., Proprietor Central House, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Drips, A. J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Driscol, Peter, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. La Porte City; born in Ireland in 1833; emigrated to America in 1856; came to Benton Co. in 1876; eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Mary Hagan in 1858; she was born in 1837; they have five children -- Jeremiah, John, William, James and Jemimah. Politics, Democratic. (1878 Bruce Township)
Duhrkoop, August, farmer; P. O. Dysart. He was born in 1831 in Malente, Schleswig Holstein (now part of Germany). He married 1854 near Silkeborg, Denmark; they had four sons. He landed in New York City, July 3, 1871, with two young sons, Andrew and Theodore, who later spelled their surname Dehrkoop. They may have gone directly to Benton County. He was married to Bridget Redmond from 1876 to 1882, when he left with Theodore to homestead in the Dakota Territory. Bridget and August farmed in Sec. 10 of Monroe Township. According to an item in the Dysart Reporter Jubilee Issue, March 26, 1953, the newspaper had written in 1878 that August harvested 85 bushels of corn to the acre; at that time 50 or less was average. He became a citizen March 21, 1879, in Vinton. In the 1880 Census his son was listed as Andrew Deerkoop, working as a hired hand in Tama County. Andrew later farmed in Clay County, Iowa, before returning to the Traer area. He married two Glorfeld sisters from Benton County; one is buried in Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly. He is buried in the rural Oneida Cemetery south of Dysart. Several of his descendants live in Eastern Iowa. Bridget and her son William Shaw are buried in the old Catholic cemetery in Dysart. In 1887 Theodore moved to Waterford Township, Clay County, Iowa, from Beadle County, Dakota Territory. In 1893 he married Mary Moeller who was born in Benton County. Apparently several residents of Benton County moved to the Everly (formerly Clark) area of Clay County in 1884 or 1885. Accounts say that the train took two days and arrived in a blizzard. Two Moeller brothers, who also lived in Benton County and moved to Clay County, may have been August’s half brothers. August’s younger son Marius also married a woman originally from Benton County, Ida Mae Davis. (1878 Monroe Township)
Dukes, F. P., retired farmer, born in Carroll Co., Mo., Sept. 22, 1819; removed with his parents to Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, in 1826; they were among the early settlers there; lived in Ohio twenty-two years, and in 1848 removed to Peoria County, Illinois; came to Benton Co. in May, 1856, and located near Vinton and engaged in farming and stock raising; there were only a few settlers there; used to cart grain to Iowa City; has sold wheat at 40 cents per bushel; sold forty head splendid hogs at $1.25 per 100 lbs; after farming twenty years, rented his farm of 200 acres and moved to Vinton; has held town and school offices. Married Miss Cornelia Kerr, from Richland Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1850; they have four children - Mary, Charles, Edwin and Ida, and have lost one son and one daughter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dulin, G. S., shoemaker. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dulin, J. L., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dulin, W. F., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Duncalf, R. T., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)
Duncalf, Samuel; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Duncan, Andrew, harness maker. (1878 Taylor Township)
Duncan, John, horse dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dunker, J., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Dunlap, Samuel, railroad employee. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dunne, C. C., tinner, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Durand, C. H., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Durand, George W., Eagle Flouring Mills; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., July 31, 1811; lived there twenty-three years, and learned the milling business; removed to Michigan and was engaged in cabinet business and farming; he came to Benton Co. by wagon, with ox team and horse, team being six weeks on the way, and arrived here in June, 1853; they were early settlers located at Cedar and engaged in farming; he has been engaged in milling business for past six years; has held office of Justice of the Peace, town and school offices. Married Laura A. Waterman, from Ohio, in 1836; they have two children - Mrs. Helen Kimball and Carrie; they have lost nine sons; he had two sons in the army - Robert was in 13th Iowa V.I., and was killed in Atlanta; Alonza was in 9th Iowa V.C., and died at St. Louis. (1878 Taylor Township)
Durand, James A., firm of Durand & Son, Belle Plaine; born in Crown Point, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1822; his father moved there soon after the close of the war of 1812, using it as a farm. Was married in Vermont in 1846, to Anna C. Beers; she was born in that State, April 17, 1824. Moved to Kendall Co., Ill., in 1854; came to this place in 1869; engaged in the mercantile business; is engaged in same at present; carries a stock of from $6,000 to $7,000, and does a business of about $20,000 annually; has one son -- Cassius H., born Feb. 16, 1849; has been a partner in the business since 1869. Are all members of the Congregational Church. (1878 Iowa Township)
Durston, J., Deputy Sheriff, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Dutler, David. (1878 Taylor Township)
Dwigans, B. R., Justice of the Peace and farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Dyrig, B., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Dyrland, E., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Dyrland, G., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Dyrland, G. G., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Dyrland, Ole, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Ealey, W. C., mechanic, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Ealy, E. M., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Ealy, H. B., insurance agent, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Early, P. H., ticket agent and telegraph operator for the C. & N. W. Railway, Blairstown; was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 1, 1852; came to this town in 1872; has followed the business of telegraphing eight years; has been ticket agent four years. He married Maria Kirby, in this place, Jan. 11, 1874; she was born in Geneva, Ill.., in 1853; they have one child -- John Edward, born in this town on the 16th of Dec., 1874. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Eaton, Josiah, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)
Eaton, T. J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Eberhart, Universalist minister, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Eberhart, B., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Eckenberger, N. C., railroad agent. (1878 Taylor Township)
Eckert, Daniel, carpenter, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Eckert, William, photograph artist; born in Delaware Co., N.Y., April 27, 1846; removed from there to Wisconsin in 1864, and studied his profession in Madison, Wisconsin; he came to Iowa in 1869, and came to Vinton in 1876. Married Miss Jennie E. Dwryee, from Delavan, Wisconsin, in Sept., 1868; they have one son - Ernest C. (1878 Taylor Township)
Eddy, A. W., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Eddy, G. W., dry goods. (1878 Taylor Township)
Eddy, H. G., dry goods. (1878 Taylor Township)
Eddy, Henry H., firm of Eddy Bros., dealers in dry goods, notions and carpets; born near Sandusky, Ohio; came to Iowa and was engaged in mercantile business at Mechanicsville, Cedar Co., for seven years; came to Vinton in 1873, and engaged in mercantile business, firm of Eddy & Spears, until 1877, when his brothers became interested with him. Was in the army; enlisted in the 93d I.V.I., Co. F; was in the battles of Mission Ridge, Allatoona Pass, and other skirmishes; enlisted as private, and was promoted and commissioned First Lieutenant. Married Miss Helen M. Aukney, from Clinton, Iowa, in August, 1873; they have one son - Clarence C. Eddy, born June 20, 1876. (1878 Taylor Township)
Eddy, J. J., dry goods. (1878 Taylor Township)
Edmond, S. M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)
Edmonds, Luana M., Mrs., Sec. 22, formerly Luana M. Whipple; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, and moved to Indiana when 6 years of age. She married James Edmonds Jan. 1, 1850; he was born in Ohio; they came to Benton Co. by their own conveyance, and arrived here June 15, 1856, and located where she now lives and engaged in farming; Mr. Edmonds died Dec. 22, 1872; leaving an estate of 227 acres of land; they have five children - John G., Anna C., Cyreneus R., Olive E. and Ida May; lost two children. (1878 Taylor Township)
Edmons, J. G., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)
Edson, O. S., retired farmer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Edwards, Albert T., farmer, Sec. 34; born in Brown Co., Ohio, Sept. 2, 1841. Was in the army, enlisted in the 7th Regt. Ohio Cav., Co. D; was in the battles of Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville and Hillsboro. Came to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1864; rents farm of Washington Young. Married Miss Martha J. Brewer, from Johnson Co., Ind.: they have four children - Anna C., Cora E., Katie L. and Lola B.; lost two. (1878 Taylor Township)
Egen, D., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Egenes, Peter G., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Florence. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Eggers, Rolf, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)
Eglson, Levi C., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Eglson, W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Ehles J., teamster, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Ehred, W. H., insurance and marble agent, Blairstown; was born in Petersville, Northampton Co., Penn., on the 21st of Oct., 1840; in 1859, he went to Wisconsin, in which State he remained until 1861; then he returned to his former home, and remained there until 1867; he then came to this county; during the time he was in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, he was principally engaged in the mercantile business and teaching school; during his residence in Blairstown he has held the offices of Town Recorder and Alderman a number of years. He married Miss Mary E. Wehr, in Marshall Co., this State; she was born in Carbon Co., Penn., on the 31st of May, 1845; they have three children - Claude T., born in Blairstown on Oct. 26, 1870; Frank W., born in Blairstown on March 28,1874; Mary A., born in Blairstown on March 16, 1876. Mr. Ehred represents the following insurance companies: the Farmers' of Cedar Rapids; the Germania American of New York, and he also represents the marble works of Searles & Baxter, Cedar Rapids. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Eichmeyer, Fritz, laborer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Eisenhamer, Nick, brick maker. (1878 Taylor Township)
Elfet, Charley, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Elgen, H., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)
Elias, Charles, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Elias, Charles H., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Ellerston, Chris, miller, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Ellingson, E., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Ellingson, L., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Elliott, B., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Elliott, J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Elliott, J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Elliott, Warren, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., in 1813; he came to Iowa in 1860, and settled on his present farm. Married Catharine Smith in 1837; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1812; have one child - Mary (now Mrs. Rampton); lost one - Hannah, born in 1838, and died in 1861. Are members of M.E. Church; Republican. (1878 Jackson Township)
Ellis, C., lumber dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Ellis, Lewis, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Ellis, W. E., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Ellis, William C., firm of Ellis & Son, dealers in lumber and building material; born in Marion Co., Ind., July 4, 1853, and came with his parents, when 3 years of age, to Vinton, and has lived here twenty-two years; was brought up in the lumber business, and became associated with his father in the firm of Ellis & Son Jan. 1, 1874. Married Miss Getty H. Young, of this city, Nov. 4, 1875; they have one son - Robert C. Ellis, born Nov. 7, 1876. (1878 Taylor Township)
Ellison, George, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Ellsworth, J. E., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Ellsworth, P. C., attorney at law, Garrison; born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., in 1845; came to Iowa in 1874, and located in Garrison. Married Alice Gregory in 1868; she was born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., in 1846; have two children - Arthur E., and Gregory. Republican. (1878 Jackson Township)
Ellsworth, W. O., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15; P. O. Vinton;. born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 18, 1820; came to this county in 1854; has 205 acres of land, valued at $8,200. Politics, Democratic; belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Adeline Smith in 1843; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 24, 1818; is the mother of four living children -- Martha A., born Jan. 22, 1844; S. G., born Oct. 10, 1848; Christianna, born Feb. 27, 1852; William A., born Dec. 19, 1862. From New York State came to Stephenson Co. Ill.; lived there nine years, then came to this place, where be has remained since. Mr. Ellsworth's family was the fourth family that came into Eden Township; was one of the Judges of the first election held; built a log shanty the first year; came out and moved into it the same year; he now has a good, comfortable house, and is well off; he came in here when he had to rough it, and knows what a pioneer life is. (1878 Eden Township)
Ellyson, H. H., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 13; P. O. Vinton; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, March 8, 1826; came to this county in July, 1854; has 200 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Politics, Republican. Held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Township Assessor and Township Trustee. Belongs to the Friend's Church. Married Sarah Hutton; she was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Nov. 30, 1825; is the mother of four children - Eliza, born Jan. 12, 1846; Willis H., May 7, 1850; Grace H., Feb. 3, 1858; Mary A., Sept. 7, 1868. Emigrated direct from Ohio to this county; was here at the organization of the town; was also at the first election; came when there were not more than a dozen inhabitants in the township, it being in its wild state, and he has seen it developed into as fine a farming county as can be found in any State; Mr. Ellyson has some full blooded Short-Horns; is one of the leading farmers in the township. Had one son in the 28th Regt. Iowa Vol., Inf. Co. A; enlisted in July, 1862; was in the service only about eight months when he contracted the disease of typhoid fever, and died at Helena, Ark. Mr. Ellyson is President of the Eden Fire Insurance Company. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Ellyson, Willis H., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Vinton; born in Stark Co., Ohio, May 7, 1850; came to this county when he was 4 years old, in 1854; has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,000. Politics, Republican. Held the offices of President of the School Board, and School Director. Married Florence Schutts; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Oct. 27, 1854; mother of one child - Minnie, born Sept. 9, 1875. Raises on an average of 1,200 bushels of corn; 150 bushels of wheat; 150 bushels oats; turns off about 25 head of cattle yearly. Mr. Ellyson came here with his parents, and was amongst the earliest settlers in the township. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Elsan, J. E., attorney at law, Shellsburg; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio., July 30, 1836; came to this county in Oct., 1852. Held the office of Justice of the Peace and Mayor of Shellsburg. Married Mary E. Rathburn March 8, 1863; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio; mother of two children -- Elbert, born Dec. 23, 1869, and Madge E., born Dec. .11, 1873. Emigrated to Linn Co. in 1852, and lived there until 1861. Then enlisted in the 9th Vol. Inf., Company C, as private, and served eighteen months; then was promoted to Sergeant, and afterward to Captain of the company. Was at the battle of Pea Ridge, and was wounded severely in the shoulder; also, the surrender of Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Resaca and Atlanta; was with Sherman on his march to the sea; was at the surrender of Johnston, and the grand review at Washington. After the war, engaged in mercantile business five years; since that, has practiced law. (1878 Canton Township)
Elsberry, C. R., farmer, Sec. 21, P. O. Dysart; born in Pendleton, Ind., in 1833; removed to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1846; then went to Benton Co. in 1868; owns eighty acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Married Hannah Lipton in 1868; she was born in Belmont, Ohio, in 1839; have two children -- Allice, born in 1869; Lillie, born in 1873. Democrat. She is a member of the United Brethren Church. He enlisted March, 1864, in Co. H, 24th I. V. I.; participated in the battles of Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill; mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. (1878 Monroe Township)
Elsinghans, J., farmer; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Elson, Daniel, farmer Sec. 36; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Jan 15, 1834; came to this county in 1852; has 160 acres of land, valued at $3,200. Politics, Republican. Married Catherine Swallum, who was born in Merrill Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1837; mother of ten children -- Sylvester H., Albert A., Mary A., James E., Roxa I., Phebe L., Cora A., Rebecca J., Sarah E. D., and Oliver Thomas. Emigrated from Ohio, direct to Benton Co., where he has resided since; was amongst the first who come to the county; had to rough it, and knows what it is to lead a pioneer life; when he first came here he worked for $13 per month, and by hard work has made a good home. (1878 Benton Township)
Elson, J. M., insurance agent, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Elson, S. H., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)
Elwood, E. Z., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)
Ely, Dwight, farmer, Sec. 31. (1878 Taylor Township)
Emerson J. P., Railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Engelking, William, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Engledow, E., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Engledow, W., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Epperson, P. W., P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)
Erland, Signor, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Florence. Signor came to America from the Rogaland county of Norway. Born in 1842, married Sarah Elson and as of the 1880 Census (Digitalarkivet: Norwegians living in Iowa) they had three children: Elizabeth - 5, Oscar - 4, and Otto - 1. Oscar went on to marry Margaret Sparrenberger. Her father was a farmer in the Fremont township born in Wiesbaden, Germany. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Erlenger, A., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Ervin, E. W., stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)
Ervin, J. F., stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)
Ervin, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Erwings, Frank, cabinet dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Esget, D. W., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Evans, Edward M., County Auditor; born in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa, July 28, 1845; came to Benton Co. in infancy; learned the trade of harness maker. He was in the army; enlisted in the 28th I.V.I., Co. D; was in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, through the siege of Vicksburg, New Orleans, and up the Red River with General Banks; Sabine Cross Roads; then went to Washington; was with Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley; at the battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek; was severely wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek; was in service three years. Was elected Auditor of this county in 1869, and was re-elected in 1871, and again re-elected in 1873, 1875, and 1877; serving his fifth term; has held the office of City Treasurer, and school offices. Married Miss Sarah F. Merritt, from New York, December 31, 1868; they have two children - Walter and Edith. (1878 Taylor Township)
Evans, J., attorney at law, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Everest, A. E., Congregational minister, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Ewen, Mat, blacksmith, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Ewen, Peter, saloon keeper, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Eyler, Henry, laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Eyler, Peter, clerk, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Faena, Chois, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)
Fairbanks, J. W., pump manufacturer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fallon, John, blacksmith, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fanron, Clark D., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Farnsworth, D. S., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21; P. O. Dysart; born in Clearfield Co., Penn., in 1839; removed to Indiana Co., Penn., in 1860; thence to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1866; thence to Benton Co. in 1868; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Jane McCartney in 1861; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1837; they had two children –- Mary and John; Jane died in 1865. Married Salena E. McComb in 1868; she died in March, 1869. Married Jennie McAlister in 1873; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1848; they have three children -- Ambrose, Jay and Salena. Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the A., O. U. W. Mr. Farnsworth is among the early settlers in his neighborhood; stopped in the prairie grass with no settlement near with the exception of a few, and has made his fine improvements by his own industry. (1878 Monroe Township)
Farnsworth, Henry, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Farrall, J., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Farrall, T., farmer, See 2; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Farrar, James, hardware merchant, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Farrel, John, farmer, Sec. 20 , P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Farrington, Sereno S., Belle Plaine; born June 25, 1840, near Bucyrus, Crawford Co , Ohio; he was the eighth child and fourth son of Moses and Armelia Farrington, who emigrated to that county in 1828, and settled upon eighty acres of land bought from the Government; the father died Aug. 20, 1840, when the subject of this sketch was two months old, leaving a widow and eight helpless children, the eldest being only thirteen years old; in 1856, Mr. Farrington left the scenes of his childhood, and came to Springdale, this (Cedar) county, when be went to work by the month, in the nursery of G. T. Wood, where he remained until Nov., 1857; he then went to Marshall Co., to visit relatives; on the 10th day of Dec., 1857, he commenced to learn the printer's trade in the Express office at Marietta, which was then the county seat of Marshall Co.; in Nov., 1859, the Express was discontinued; Mr. Farrington next worked for Mrs. Edwards, editress of the Marengo Citizen; in March, 1860, he went to Morrison, Ill., and finished his trade in the Sentinel office, where he gave his first vote for Abraham Lincoln; in June, 1861, he left Morrison for Iowa, and worked at the printing business at Des Moines until Aug. 15, 1862. He enlisted from the Register office in Co. I, 39th I. V. I., H. J. B. Cummings, Colonel; he served until the close of the war. He returned to Des Moines, and worked in the Register office until Sept., 1867, when he came to Belle Plaine and bought the Transcript of Dickson & Campbell; he sold the same to D. H. Frost, in Feb., 1869; in Oct., 1874, Mr. Farrington started the Belle Plaine Review, and remains at present its proprietor and editor; the Review is now the leading newspaper published in Belle Plaine, and enjoying the largest home circulation and is the official paper of the city. (1878 Iowa Township)
Farris, J. W., Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Boone Co., Ind., in 1829; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Rhoda C. Potts in 1861; she was born in Will Co., Ill., in 1837; have four children - James M., Cornelia, William and Bertha; lost two - Arthur and Leonard. Democrat. (1878 Cedar Township)
Fashold, Henry, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)
Faucett, Alvin, mason, Shellsburg.
Fawcett, A. H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Shellsburg; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, April 30, 1842; came to this county in the Spring of 1856; has 175 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Belongs to the Presbyterian Church. Has held the office of Township Assessor, etc. Married Charlotte Porter; she was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., Oct. 21, 1845; mother of three children -- William A., born Nov. 13, 1867; Albert L., born Dec. 21, 1869; Myrtia A., born Sept. 13, 1875. Mr. Fawcett emigrated to this county with his parents when he was 14 years old; his father, Jonathan Fawcett, George F., John Sharp, Taylor F. Farmer, Samuel Piggott and Andrew Gibbons were the first settlers in the township; the first election ever held in the township, was held at his father's house, in 1857; the town was organized by the above- named men; the town was named by Jonathan Fawcett the year that Fremont run for president; had some trouble in getting it through, as there was a majority of Democrats in the township. Mr. Fawcett came here when the country was wild, and has seen it developed into one of the finest counties in the State; has a good farm a comfortable home. (1878 Fremont Township)
Fawcett, George, retired farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1813; came to this county in 1855; has forty acres of land, valued at $2,000; has held nearly all the town offices. Belongs to the Presbyterian Church. Married Mary A. Hains; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio; mother of seven living children -- Sarah (now Mrs. T. G. Armstrong), William H., Ellen (now Mrs. Caldwell), Isoriah (now Mrs. L. P. Weatherwax), Rachel (now Mrs. A. T. Weatherwax), Mary (now Mrs. C. W. Taylor) and George H. Emigrated from Ohio to Linn Co., Iowa; lived there one year thence to Benton Co.; when he came to the township there were only three families in the township; was one of the six men who organized the town, and was the man who proposed its name; was at the first election, when there were only between six and eight votes polled. Had two sons in the Union army -- John and William H.; John was in the 100-day service; served his time out, but died on his way home; William H. enlisted in the 13th I. V. I., Co. G; was in the battles of Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, siege of Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, Iuka, Jackson, siege of Atlanta; was under fire forty days, when he was taken prisoner July 22, 1864, taken to Andersonville prison, kept there four months, then taken to Florence, S. C., and endured all the privations a man could and live. Mr. Fawcett located 760 acres of land when he came here, and has handled more or less ever since he came. (1878 Fremont Township)
Fawcett, W. H., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)
Fawer, Samuel, farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Feblekorn, Christian, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Fechner, Gustave. (1878 Iowa Township)
Feenay, Henry, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine(1878 Iowa Township)
Felker, E. B., plasterer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Felker, O. (1878 Taylor Township)
Felker, Valentine; P. O. Irving. (1878 Iowa Township)
Felkner, W. H., school teacher; P. O. Garrison; born in Iowa in 1843; came to Benton Co., in 1860. (1878 Monroe Township)
Feller, D., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Fellows, E. G., photographer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fellows, J., farmer, Sec. 30: P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fellows, J. L., school teacher. (1878 Taylor Township)
Felt, G. W., stock dealer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Femay, John, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Fergurson, A. J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Fergurson, J., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Ferman, Robert, farmer, Sec 11; P. O. Blairstown; owns 580 acres of land; was born in Lancaster Co. Penn., on the 20th of Jan., 1835; in the year 1847, he went to Ohio, where he remained until the Fall of 1851, when he went to Henry Co., Ill., where he remained until the breaking-out of the rebellion. He enlisted in 112th I. V. I., Co. A, on the 9th f Aug., 1862, and was honorably discharged on the 20th of June, 1865; he was in many severe engagements; the principal ones being the battle of Atlanta, siege of Knoxville, Resaca, Allatoona, Nashville, Wilmington and Raleigh. After the war was over, he came to this county, and has since made it his home. Is one of the Township Trustees at present writing, and also is the present incumbent of the office of School Treasurer. He married Miss Rebecca Hayden, in Henry Co., Ill., on the 10th of April, 1864; she was born in Indiana, in 1841, on the 16th of February; they have four children -- Frederick William, born in this county on 15th of Aug., 1866; Lora Louise, born in this county March 28, 1869; Corwin Kent, born in this county Dec. 27, 1872; Cordie Estelle, born in this county May 5, 1877. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fermir, L. M.; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Ferree, S. R., carpenter, Belle Plaine(1878 Iowa Township)
Fetherkile, A. A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Fetherkile, Adam F., Sec. 27; P. O. Urbanna; born in Nelson Co., Ky., April 1, 1812; came to Benton Co. in Oct., 1852; has 314 ½ acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Jemima Bailey in June, 1832; she was born in Phillips Co., Ark., in 1817; died July 4, 1837; then married Miss Sidney Bailey in Dec., 1837; she died Aug. 27, 1841, leaving one child -- Lucinda M., born Jan. 2, 1840; died March 22, 1860; Mr. Fetherkile married Amelia J. Holley in 1843; she was born in Indiana in 1820; divorced from Amelia in 1849; she left one child -- George M., born March 17, 1844; Mr. Fetherkile married Nancy Pawley in 1849; she was born in Kentucky in 1819; died Oct. 5, 1850; he then married Sarah M. Weysong April 19, 1851; she was born in North Carolina Dec. 26, 1825; they have eight children -- Adam A., Polly, John F., Abraham W., Sarah J., Mary E., Nancy C., Julia I. F. Democrat. Has held the office of Township Trustee. He is a member of the Dunkard Church. His son, George M., now a resident of Kansas, enlisted in the 28th I. V. I. in 1862; participated in the battles of Red River, Vicksburg, all through the Shenandoah Valley, Va., with Sheridan. Was a prisoner three months; taken foraging; mustered out at close of the war. Mr. Fetherkile is among the early settlers, and has made all he has, with his fine improvements, since coming to this State, by his untiring energy and perseverance. (1878 Polk Township)
Fett, F., tenant farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fick, Hans, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Fiebelkorn, J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Field John T., drayman, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fielman, J., farmer, Sec. 20; P. 0 Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Fike, C. C.; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Fike, C. J.; farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Waterloo. (1878 Homer Township)
Fike, John C., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dysart; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1825; removed to Benton Co. in 1866; owns 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elizabeth Bear in 1848; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., 1824; they had eight children –-Susanna, Barbara, Anna, Elizabeth, Juda, Jacob, John and Christian; Elizabeth died Sept. 12, 1873. Married Mrs. Julia Ann Robinson in 1873. Republican in politics. Members of the River Brethren Church. (1878 Monroe Township)
Fike, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Dysart; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1843; removed to Benton co. in 1856; owns 120 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. Married Anna Lichty in 1863; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., June 11, 1843; their children are Peter L., born Nov. 14, 1866; Ellen, Dec. 12, 1867; Jeremiah, Sept. 5, 1869; Abel, April 19, 1871; Eneas, June 23, 1872, died Nov. 1, 1872; Mary L., born Jan. 20, 1874; Andrew L., April 21, 1875, died July 22, 1877; Benjamin and Joseph, born Aug. 24, 1876; Magdaline, Sept. 14, 1877. Republican. Has been the farrier of the county since 1857. Elected to the ministry on 1865; ordained to the eldership in 1871 of the River Brethren Church, organized in 1858. Mr. Fike has organized two churches in Kansas, one at Clay Center and one at Hamlin. (1878 Homer Township)
Fike, Manuel, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1823; removed to Ashland Co., Ohio in 1856; thence to Benton Co., in 1864; owns forty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary A. Miller in 1844; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1827; their children are Josiah M., born March 20, 1845; Daniel W., born June 2, 1846; Rosa A., Aug. 21, 1847; Susanna, Feb. 24, 1849, died Feb. 18, 1869; Jacob, Aug. 27, 1852; Mary A., Feb. 8, 1856, died Feb. 14, 1856. Independent in politics. Members of River Brethren Church. (1878 Monroe Township)
Fike, Moses, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dysart; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1836; removed to Benton Co. in 1856; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Emaline Yager in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1841; six children --Caroline, Laura, Samuel, Franklin, George and Edwin; Emeline died Sept. 17, 1871. Married Catherine Rampton in 1872; she was born in England in 1835; came to America in 1854; two children –- Albert and Mariah. Republican. Members of the River Brethren Church. Mr. Fike is among the earliest settlers, and has made the improvements on his farm by his own industry. (1878 Monroe Township)
Fike, Peter, farmer, Sec. 33, P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Files, G. A., hotel, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Filkens, J. W., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Winslow Co., N. Y., Nov., 1823, where he remained until 1840; he then went to Wisconsin, where he remained a few years; he came to Benton Co. in 1850; was elected Treasurer of this county in 1855, which office he occupied five years; previous to being elected County Treasurer, he was elected to the office of County Surveyor, which position he held two years; he was also appointed Deputy State Secretary in 1854. He married Miss Rachel Kupid, in this county, in 1857; she was born in Troy, N. Y.; they have four children - Douglas C., Clara, Fannie and Daniel G. Mr. Filkins has been very successful in life, and has acquired a large property; he lives a few rods outside the corporation of the city, Belle Plaine, but has always taken an active interest in the advancement of that place. (1878 Iowa Township)
Finellay, James, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)
Fintel, H., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)
Firbaugh, John, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)
Fisbaugh, Philip, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)
Fish, Titus, farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Fisher, J. M., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fisher, James, carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fisher, W. S., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Fiss, John G., farmer, Sec 35; P. O. Garrison; born in Union Co. Penn., in 1830; removed to Benton Co. in 1868; has 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Nancy Gaman in 1868; she was born in Franklin Co., Maryland, in 1838, died July 30, 1871, leaving one child –- Anna K., born in 1871. Then married Mrs. Blanchard, widow of Charles C. Blanchard, April, 1872; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1835; they have three children -- Margaret M., born March, 1873; Mary J., born May, 1876; Ira T., born Feb., 1878. School Director. Enlisted in the 1st Ill., Light Artillery, Co. F, Captain Cheeny, in 1861; participated in the battles of Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing and Corinth, thence to Memphis, Tenn., raid to Jackson, Miss., Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge; with Sherman to Moscow, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta; thence to Nashville; mustered out at Springfield, Ill., 1864. (1878 Monroe Township)
Fitzgerald E. C., harness maker; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)
Fitzgerald, Ed, Railroad laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fitzgerald, M., druggist, Blairstown; was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Sept. 29, 1854; came to Boone Co., this State, in May, 1866, and to this town in September, 1875. Mr. Fitzgerald is undoubtedly as good a druggist as there is in the county; he keeps reliable drugs, medicines and chemicals, and everything necessary to complete a neat, tasty, and at the same time, a large and finished stock. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fitzgerald, P. C., harness maker; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fix, Jacob, farmer, Sec., 16; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)
Flatt, W. K., physician. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fletcher, James J., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Fletcher, Joseph, Sec. 16; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Flichlich, M., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Flickinger, J. G., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)
Flickinger, Michael, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Flickinger, W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Floid, D. C., P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)
Flygler, John L., farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fogg, E. H., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Folbricht, J., M. D., Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Foot, L. A., printer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Foot, M. V., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)
Forbes, James, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)
Ford, Augustus, laborer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Ford, C. M., laborer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Ford, E. H., Sec. 16; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Ford, J. A., Sec. 16; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Ford, J. F., Sec. 16; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Ford, J. H., Sec. 16; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Ford, Thomas K., nurseryman and farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Baltimore Co., Md., July 21, 1819; came to this county in 1855; has 270 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Member of the M. E. Church. Married Elizabeth Stephenson; born in Champaign Co. Oct. 3, in 1829; mother of nine children -- John H., born Aug. 15, 1849; James F., born Nov. 5, 1851; Enos H., born Oct. 20, 1852; Joseph, born March 4, 1856; Sarah A., born Nov. 22, 1859; Mary F., born June 18, 1861; Lettitia, born Dec. 21, 1864; Charles W., born June 21, 1867; Lillie May, born Nov. 5, 1870. Emigrated from Maryland in 1827, to Harrison Co., Ohio; lived there ten years, then went to Hardin Co.; lived there fifteen years, then came to this county. (1878 Canton Township)
Ford, W., laborer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Foresyth, M. W., P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)
Forney, P., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Forrester, Asa B., manufacturer of barrels and firkins; born in Lockport, N.Y., Dec. 13, 1837; lived there until 17 years of age, and learned the cooper's trade; came with his father to Benton Co. April 24, 1855; engaged in farming in Cedar Township, and were among the early settlers; was in the army in the 8th Ill. V.I.; afterward worked at his trade four years, and farmed for six years; came to Vinton in 1869, and engaged in his present business. Married Miss Antoinette Wallace, from Indiana, in June, 1864; they have four children - Frank W., Edith, Bessie and Jay. (1878 Taylor Township)
Forrester, E. D., machinist. (1878 Taylor Township)
Forsythe, W. O., farmer, Sec. 23. (1878 Taylor Township)
Foster, B. F., Blairstown; was born in Sandusky Co., Ohio, Sept. 6, 1833; one of the earliest settlers of this county, and erected the first frame building in this part of the county; carpenter and joiner. First wife was Martha Morford; present wife was Jane Davis; they were married in Iowa Co., this State - she was born in Illinois in 1834. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fouest, Win. K., blacksmith, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Fouts, I. M., P. O. Brandon. (1878 Harrison Township)
Fowler, A. C., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fowler, E. M., farmer, Sec. 25, P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fowler, J. O., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fowler, L., Professor of Music, Sec. 25; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Fowlie, J. W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Fowlie, W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Fox, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Francenburg, Claus, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)
Francis, A. W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Francis, I. R., cheese maker; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Vernon. (1878 Cedar Township)
Francis, J. S., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Francis, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Francis, W. W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Frank, J., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Frank, John, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Frank, P., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Frantz, A. D., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Frantz, N. N., butcher, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Frantz, Samuel G., farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Frantz, Wane, renter, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Frantzman, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fraser, Alex, retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fraulick, M. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fraze, George, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Frazee, Leroy, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Freeman, A. H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)
Freeman, G. W., mechanic. (1878 Taylor Township)
Freeman, George C., P. O. Irving. (1878 Iowa Township)
Freeman, George, farmer and fruit grower, Sec. 27; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Broome Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1820; came to this county in 1857, in the Spring; has 180 acres of land, valued at $3,600. Politics, Republican. Held the offices of Town Trustee, Town Clerk and Treasurer; belongs to the Christian church. Married Mary E. Keeler in 1848; mother of five living children -- Ella H., born Aug. 20, 1850; Mary B., born Aug. 24, 1852; Stacey H., born Aug. 22, 1856; Ida F., born March 2, 1863; Alice E., born March 5, 1870. Emigrated to Bradford Co., Penn., where he lived for three years, thence to Luzerne Co.; taught school three years; run a canal boat at the time of the epidemic in the Wyoming Valley in 1844; thence to Bradford Co., where he was married; thence to Burlington, N.J.; lived there two years; thence to Broome Co., N.Y.; bought a farm and built a saw-mill, stayed there three years and lost $500 in the undertaking; thence to Bradford Co., Penn., to Mrs. Freeman's old home; lived there three years, and then came to Linn Co., Iowa, and from there to Benton Co. Mr. Freeman has one orchard of 450 trees of the choicest fruit. Mr. Freeman takes a great interest in the township, and is one of its leading spirits. (1878 Benton Township)
Freeman, Ira L., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart; born in Broome Co., N.Y., Nov. 7, 1822; removed to Benton Co. March, 1859; has 174 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Lucy E. Wilton March 19, 1846; she was born in Broome Co., N. Y., June 9, 1823; they have four children - Charles E., born Aug. 19, 1848; Martin E., July 19, 1851; Lyman E., Aug. 24, 1857; Roxy J., May 19, 1861. Republican. School Director, Township Trustee, Road Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace at the present time. Members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Freeman says there are no manufacturing interests in the county, and thinks the farmers should interest themselves in the matter and contribute a certain sum according to their means, to be used for that purpose. (1878 Bruce Township)
Freeman, Patrick, saloon; Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Freese, Christian, carpenter, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Freese, H., farmer, P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Freese, J., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Fremml, Joseph, laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)
French, M., wood sawyer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Frenzel, H., baker, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Fricke, George, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Friesman, H., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)
Fritz, H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Fritz, John, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)
Fritz, Peter, farmer, Sec. __; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)
Fritz, William C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. La Porte City; born in Pennsylvania in 1836; removed to Benton Co. in 1867; has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Cordelia M. Agnew in 1862; she was born in Bureau Co., Ill., in 1843; five children - Lizzie B., Mary A., Henry F., Mertie M. and Claude W. Greenbacker; School Director and Road Supervisor; member of the I. O. O. F. (1878 Bruce Township)
Frost, Daniel H., Editor of Belle Plaine Union and Postmaster, Belle Plaine; D. H. Frost is a native of Augusta, Oneida Co., N. Y.; removed with his father's family, in 1836, to Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y. attended school in Augusta and Stockbridge Academies graduated at Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y., in 1844; engaged in farming for the first few years thereafter. Married June 28, 1848, to Miss Caroline Eaton, of Stockbridge. In 1851, sold his land in Stockbridge and moved to Oneida, Madison Co., N. Y., where, in October of that year, he established the Oneida Telegraph, the first newspaper published in that town; the Telegraph alone, of the papers in that Congressional District, advocated the principles of the "Free Soil" or "Free Democratic" party; in 1852, it aided in the election of Gerrit Smith to Congress, in opposition to the Democratic and Whig parties; Mr. Frost continued the publication of the Telegraph till 1854, when he sold the office to John Crawford, who changed the name of the paper to the Dispatch, still published at that place. In 1855, Mr. Frost took part in the organization of the Republican party, as a member of the first Republican State Convention held in that State. In 1856, he removed to the Territory of Minnesota, having purchased an interest in certain mill property at Northfield, Minn., from the founder of the town, Hon. John W. North; after a few months, he disposed of the property; served two or three years, at Northfield, as Justice of the Peace, and was admitted to practice as an attorney; elected, in 1858, to the State Senate for a term of two years, and served in the first Republican Legislature of Minnesota; Appointed Postmaster at Northfield, under President Lincoln, in 1861, and served four years; established the same year the Northfield Telegraph, but sold the same to C. H. Mann, before the close of the year. Elected, in 1861, Judge of Probate for Rice Co., re-elected in 1863, thus years; was also, at different times, a member of the State Normal Board and the Board of Trustees of the Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum of Minnesota. In 1865, removed to Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa, and purchased a half-interest in the Vinton Eagle, of W. W. Hanford, then sole proprietor, and became its editor, so continuing until October, 1868, when he sold his interest in the Eagle to A. C. Holt; in February, 1869, bought the Belle Plaine Transcript published in the same county, which had been in existence a little over a year, under three or four different proprietors; changed its name to the Belle Plaine Union, and has been its editor and proprietor ever since. Appointed in December, 1872, Postmaster at Belle Plaine, and re-appointed, in January, 1877, for a term of four years. Is at this time the editor of longest service in Benton County. (1878 Iowa Township)
Frost, Henry A., printer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Fry, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Fry, David, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Fry, E., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Fry, J. H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Fry, James, Sec. 23; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Fry, John, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Fry, Uria, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Fry, W., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Fuller, C. H., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)
Fuller, C. S., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)
Fuller, G., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)
Fuller, S., Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Bruce Township)
Fuller, William, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)
Fulton, C. D., hardware. (1878 Taylor Township)
Fulton, F. J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Fulton, S. J. A., Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1832; came to Iowa in 1866, and settled on his present farm. Married E. H. Beatty, in 1867; she was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1836; have five children - John, Francis, Edith, Mary and Sarah. Are members of the U. P. church. (1878 Cedar Township)
Funk, Joseph, farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Funk, Phillip, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)
Funk, William, farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Furnace, H. S., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Furnace, James, laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Furnace, S. H., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Furnas, J. M., M. D., Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Furnes, C. C., broker, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Furry, John L., restaurant, bakery and confectionery; born in Wabash Co., Ind., Sept. 17, 1844; lived in Indiana eighteen years; came to Benton Co. in 1862; worked at mason's trade for eight years; engaged in the restaurant, bakery and confectionery business in 1877, and is now manufacturing crackers; furnishes bread for the College of the Blind. Married Miss Mary J. Newell, from New York State, in Sept., 1866; has three children - Mary A., Frankie and Charlie. (1878 Taylor Township)
Furry, John, retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Furry, M., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Furstinberg, Anton, saloon, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Gail, W. H., wagon maker. (1878 Taylor Township)
Galliger, John, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gallmann, Martin, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Gamble, George, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Gange, John, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dysart; born in England in 1840; emigrated to America in 1849; came to Benton Co. in 1869; has 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susan Kine in 1865; she was born in Canada in 1845; they have seven children - Mary E., William H., Charles F., Sarah J., John E., Martha L., Harriet M. Members of the Church of Christ. Enlisted in the 26th I.V.I. in 1862; participated in the battles of Arkansas Post and Vicksburg; wounded and taken prisoner at Raymond Station, Miss., also at battles of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Atlanta and others; was with Sherman in the march to the sea; mustered out in 1865. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gardenkauf, Adam, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Gardner, H., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1820; remained in New York until 1846. In the meantime he married Miss Maria A. Smith in 1842; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., 1827; they moved to Wisconsin in 1846; remained in that State until 1852; they then moved to Delaware Co., this State, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of that county; they lived in Delaware Co., until 1867; then moved to Keokuk Co., remaining in that county two years, or until 1869; they then came to this township, and it has been their home since; he owns a good farm and considerable town property. (1878 Iowa Township)
Gardner, William, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)
Garen, Patrick, Sec. Boss, N. W. Railroad(1878 Iowa Township)
Garey, James W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Paul; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1835; removed to Benton Co. in 1870; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Susanna Thomas in 1859; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1834; they have four children -- Hermon H., born in 1860; Georgianna, in 1862; Eva K., in 1869, and Isabel M., in 1871. Republican. School Director of District No. 5 six years, Justice of the Peace three years and Township Clerk since 1877. (1878 Homer Township)
Garling, John, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)
Garrison, H. M. (1878 Cedar Township)
Garrison, Nelson, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)
Garrison, R. V. (1878 Cedar Township)
Gasser, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)
Gates, J. O., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Gates, L. R., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gay, Harvey D., retired; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Dec. 19, 1829, and lived there until 24 years of age, when he moved to Columbus, Ohio, and was engaged in the mercantile trade there and in Newark; he came to Vinton, Benton Co., in March 1856; William Loree came with him; he engaged in the mercantile business (firm of H. D. Gay & Co.); only few merchants here in business know that where here when he came; after continuing in business some eleven years he sold out. He was President of the First National Bank of Vinton during its organization. Married Miss Virginia Walcutt, from Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1855. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gay, J. R., farmer, Secs. 9 and 10; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gay, P. L., laborer; Belle Prairie. (1878 Iowa Township)
Gayhegen, A. R., farmer. (1878 Homer Township)
Geater, G. W., farmer, Sec. 31. (1878 Taylor Township)
Geater, Josiah, mechanic. (1878 Taylor Township)
Geater, Mark, laborer, Sec. 31. (1878 Taylor Township)
Geater, Noah, laborer, Sec. 31. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gebers, Fred, farmer. (1878 Homer Township)
Geddes, Charles, shoemaker. (1878 Taylor Township)
Geisking, H. F., gardener, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Gensieke, Christian, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Watkins; born in Germany Jan. 28, 1828. Married Elizabeth Hartwig in Germany, in 1851; she was born in Germany in 1825; they had seven children, five are living - Christian, Jr., Sophia, Anna, Henry and Rebecca. Has 40 acres of land valued at $30 per acre. Came to Chicago in 1853; stayed there six months and moved to Rock Island, thence to Milton Junction, Wis., and then to Benton Co., in 1869. Was in the army in Germany three years. Followed wagon making twenty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Gensieke are members of the Lutheran Church. (1878 St. Clair Township)
George, E. C., livery. (1878 Taylor Township)
George, Isaac O., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Gerberick, A. A., dry goods. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gereke, A., blacksmith, Sec. 20; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Getty, David T., farmer, auctioneer, school teacher, Sec. 32; P. O. Irving; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., Nov. 28, 1834. Married Miss Mary Bruner in Pennsylvania, in 1860; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1838; they have nine children; eight are living - Linda, Ruth, Barbara, Mary, Daniel, Byron, Harvey and Samuel; Worthington died in infancy. Has sixty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, and 10 acres of timber, valued at $300; Mr. Getty furnished a substitute for three years, in the late rebellion, at a cost of $300; Mr. Getty followed school teaching several years in Pennsylvania and Iowa; kept a general store two and a half years in Norristown and Eagleville, Penn.; moved into Benton Co., Iowa, in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Getty are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Getty is a son of Colonel Getty, of Pennsylvania, who was Colonel of the Pennsylvania militia; Mr. Getty is an experienced auctioneer of all kinds of stock or goods. (1878 Kane Township)
Gibbins, Ed, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Gibbons, A., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton; born in Maryland, Nov. 2,1825. Married Hannah Cloppner in Ohio in 1846; she was born in Germany in 1831; had thirteen children -- Charles L., James M., Edward, Caroline (died at the age of two years), Joseph Adison, Louisa, Nellie, Elmer, Allie, William, Frederick and Carrie. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,200; came to Ohio in 1831; moved to Iowa in 1856; followed harness making in Ohio. Has held the office of Township Clerk and several other town offices. Charles L. married Celissa A. Cranston in 1874; she was born in Ohio in 1852; has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000. Edward, born in 1853, married Emma Gephart in Eldorado in 1878; she was born in Linn Co., Iowa, in 1857; has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Gibbons, Austin, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Gibbs, R. M., baker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Gibson, W. J., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mooreville. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gifford, Henry. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gift, R. P., grocer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gilbert, Ira, farmer, Secs. 7 and 18; P. O. Dysart; born in New York in 1821; removed to Cedar Rapids in 1854, thence to Benton Co. in 1868; has 292 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Susan Shaw in 1854; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1834. Republican. School Director. Financial Scribe for the Sons and Daughters of Temperance of Dysart. Members of the M. E. Church. (1878 Monroe Township)
Gilbert, J., laborer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Gilchrist, G. M., attorney. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gilchrist, J. A., Sec. 24; P. O. Vinton; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Washington Co., Ind., in 1835; came to Iowa in 1864, and settled on his present farm in 1868. Married Marinda Houts in 1869; she was born in Ohio in 1835; have one child - William. Mr. Gilchrist has one child by a former wife - Allie. Democrat. (1878 Jackson Township)
Gilchrist, J. E., farmer, Sec. 4. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gilchrist, James Y., farmer, Sec. 19; born in Washington Co., Ind., Aug 25, 1830; lived there and in Johnson counties twenty-six years, and came by wagon to Benton Co., Iowa, and was sixteen days on the way; arrived in the Fall of 1856, located in this Township, and has lived here twenty-two years; he owns the farm where he lives, and also one in Jackson Township. Married Miss Lydia Banta, from Johnson Co., Ind., in June, 1852; they have two children - James A., and Martha Belle, and have lost one daughter - Alice A. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gilchrist, P. M., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gilchrist, William A., farmer, Sec. 19; born in Washington Co., Ind., May 6, 1828; lived there sixteen years; moved to Johnson Co. in 1844, and lived there twelve years, and came to Benton Co., Iowa, Nov. 2, 1856; he located where he now lives, and engaged in farming, and has lived here twenty-two years; one of his horses - Old George - that he drove through from Indiana to this county, is still in prime, and does his work regularly and cheerfully. Mr. Gilchrist owns a farm of 120 acres; he has held office of Town Treasurer, and school offices. Married Miss Rebecca S. Banta, from Indiana, Sept. 8, 1853; they have two children - Ella M. and Mollie H.; lost one son - Edgar, and one daughter - Martha. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gillespie, M., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gillespie, Robert J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton; born in Philadelphia, Penn., May 25, 1843; removed to Benton Co., in 1866; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Emeline Kuhn in 1871; she was born in Ohio in 1842; have four children - Sarah Y., William L., Joseph H., John. Greenbacker; members of the United Presbyterian Church. Enlisted in the 98th O. V. I. in 1862; participated in the battles of Buzzard's Roost, Kenesaw, Rocky Falls, Resaca, and others; injured in spine while building breastworks, from which he has never recovered; mustered out July, 1865. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gillespie, Z., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Bruce Township)
Gillett, J. L., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)
Gillett, T., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)
Gillman, E. D., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Brandon; born in Indiana in 1847; came to Benton Co. in 1873; has 320 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Calphurnia Andrews in 1867; she was born in Indiana in 1849; they have four children -- Sarah O., Martin L., Lillie E. and Adelbert C. Independent in politics. School Director in Independent District. Enlisted in the 27th Iowa V.I. in 1864; was taken sick at Nashville, and was in hospital until mustered out in 1865. (1878 Polk Township)
Gilmore, Henry, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)
Gilmore, John, breeder of blooded stock, Sec. 29; born in Coleraine, Ireland, Feb. 12, 1834; came to America in 1851; lived in Philadelphia, Pa.; afterward lived in Ohio; was in lumber business and raising fine stock; came to Vinton in Fall of 1866; engaged in lumber business five years, then engaged in raising fine stock - principally hogs; he has raised some of the finest in this State, and they have commanded the highest prices; he has held the office of Corporation Trustee. Married Miss Elizabeth A. Geddes, of Iowa College, in Oct. 1868; they have two children - Henry N. and Mary E.; they have lost two children - one son and one daughter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Ginds, Mat. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gingery, D., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Gingrich, E. H., Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Lancaster Co., Penn, in 1819; came to Iowa in 1866, and settled on his present farm in 1867. Married Harriet Fox in 1859; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1834; have three children - Leander J., Ira M. and Jason L. Are members of the Reformed Church; Republican. (1878 Cedar Township)
Gingrich, G., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Gingry, David, farmer; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Bradford Co., Penn., Feb., 1830; came to this State in 1856. Politics, Democrat. Married Mary Botton; she was born in Canada: Sept. 25, 1838; mother of six children -- Fred, born Dec. 9, 1863; Augustus, born Nov. 9, 1865; William, born Oct. 17, 1867; D. Lilla, born Dec. 31, 1869; Charlie, born Oct. 25, 1871; Jessie, born June 18, 1877. Emigrated from Pennsylvania to Fulton Co., Ill.; lived there twelve years; from there went to Benton Co., thence back to Illinois, and remained until 1867; then went to California and Oregon; lived there about four years; thence back to this county and located on Sec. 13, in Eden Township; was at the first election in the township. (1878 Canton Township)
Gingry, G., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Gleason, Charles, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Glendy, John, brick maker. (1878 Taylor Township)
Glimes, W. N., farmer, P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)
Glonce, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Goasch, John, farmer; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Goble, Horace, farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Goedeck, R. N., watchman, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Goings, Delila, farming, Sec. 11; P. O. Spencer's Grove; born in Ohio in 1830; came to Benton Co. in 1862; has 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Joseph A. Goings in 1844; he was born in Virginia in 1823, died June 18, 1877, from a stroke of lightning, leaving eight children -- Susan, John, Sarah, George W., Alexander, James, William E. and Mary M. A. Members of the Free Methodist church. (1878 Polk Township)
Goings, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Gokin, Tairk Frederick, farmer, Secs. 14 and 11; P. O. Garrison; born in Groszherzogthrum, Oldenburg, Germany, Dec. 1, 1840; emigrated to Lee Co., Ill., in 1866; thence to Benton Co. in 1869; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Fredereke Kohler; she was born in Corchersenger, Germany, in 1850; they have three children -- Christian, born Nov. 28, 1871; Carl, Oct. 15, 1874, and Anna, Oct. 16, 1877. Republican. Road Supervisor. (1878 Homer Township)
Golden, Thomas C., physician; born in Birmingham, England, April 16, 1818; lived in England thirty-one years; studied medicine and graduated; was also a local minister in the Wesleyan Church; came to America in 1849; came to State of Wisconsin the same year, graduated in the Homoeopathic school of medicine, and practiced his profession, and also entered the itinerant ministry of the M. E. Church; was Presiding Elder for ten years, and was a Delegate to the General Conference in 1860 and 1864; was Chaplain in the army, of the 25th Wisconsin V. I.; came to Iowa in 1870 and joined this Conference; was Pastor of church at Mt. Vernon three years, and was made Presiding Elder of the district. His first wife was Elizabeth Sturges, from Birmingham, England; she died leaving two children - Stephen and Anna. Married Hannah C. Goodban, June 16, 1863; she was from Pennsylvania, but was born in England; they have two children - Wilson Eddy and Ethel Rose. (1878 Taylor Township)
Golley, H. S., horse trainer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gonguer, C., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)
Gonguer, J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)
Gonguer, S., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)
Good, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)
Good, R. A., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Goodenough, Levi, retired stone mason, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Goodwin, C. S., ice dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Goodwin, Elliott, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Goodwin, R., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Goodwin, W. G., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)
Goon, Elias, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)
Gorby, Joseph W. (1878 Iowa Township)
Gordon, W., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Gore, C. W., dealer in agricultural implements, chain pumps, etc., Belle Plaine; was born in Windham Co., Vt., May 17, 1835; accompanied his parents to Franklin Co., Mass., when a child; moved to New York in 1853; came West in 1856; spent two years in Wisconsin; in the Spring of 1861 crossed, the plains to California; remained there until 1867, when he returned; settled in this, place, and has been in business here since. Was married to Louisa Fox; she was born in Ohio; they have four children -- Grace, Fannie, Warren S. and Emma. Mr. Gore was Township Trustee, one term, and is at present a member of the Council. (1878 Iowa Township)
Goss, G. W., miller, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Goss, Milo G., telegraph operator for C. & N. W. Railway Co.; was born in Dodge Co., Wis., Feb. 8, 1857; has followed the business of telegraph operator three years; he came to this town February, 1878. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Goswell, G. W., hotel keeper, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Gottsche, Paul, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Gouldey, G. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Goulding, James, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Luzerne; was born in Monroe Co., N. Y.; when a boy he entered a carpet store and occupied the position of salesman several years. He married Miss Anna McGlaw in the city of Buffalo, N. Y., June 4, 1858; she was born in 1840; after their marriage, they moved to Chili, seven miles west of Rochester, where he owned a farm; he then engaged in farming, which occupation he has principally engaged in since; they moved to this county in 1869; have nine children -- Patrick James, Maria Agnes, Katie A. C., Anna F., Laurence R., Amelia Elizabeth, Joseph E., Henry A. and Walter B. Mr. Goulding served in the New York State militia seven years; he entered as private and was advanced to the rank of Sergeant Major. He owns 140 acres of land one and a half miles from Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Gowdy, J. M., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Grabill, D. R., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Graham, W., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)
Gransby, Albert, engineer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Grant, H., Sec. hand, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Grant, M., Sec. hand, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)Grant, O., Sec. boss, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Grapler, Charles, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Homer Township)
Grass, Isaac, Constable, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Gray, Thomas, hardware, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Gray, W. P., dentist. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gray, William R., tinner, Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Graybill, Charles, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greaser, George, blacksmith, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Greaser, Phillip, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Germany Nov. 29, 1822; came to this county in 1851; has 400 acres land, valued at $12,000. Republican; belongs to the United Brethren Church. For his first wife married Elizabeth Dilling; she was born in Pennsylvania April 20, 1822; mother of eight children; six living -- Catharine, born Jan. 23, 1849; Manah, born Oct. 14, 1851; Agnes, born Dec. 1, 1854; George, born Sept. 25, 1856; Emma J., born May 10, 1859, Levi H., born March 26, 1861. For his second wife, married Susan Chambers; born in Maryland July 4, 1827. Emigrated from Germany when he was 8 years old to Maryland; lived there six months, thence to Pennsylvania; lived there twenty- one years, then came to this county, where he has resided since; came with limited means and by industry and economy has accumulated a fine property. (1878 Canton Township)
Green, C., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Green, E. H., magnetic doctor, Belle Plaine; was born in Halifax, Vt., June 1, 1876; his parents moved to Massachusetts in 1837, where the subject of this sketch remained until the year 1855, when be came to Vinton, this county, where he married Miss A. E. Smith, Jan. 1, 1862; she was born in Zanesville, Ohio, 1843; they have had two children - Una J. L., born Jan. 5, 1875; Willie, born Dec. 27, 1864, died 9th of May, 1868. Mr. Green has met with marvelous success in his method of treating the afflicted. (1878 Iowa Township)
Green, James, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Green, John, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)
Green, R. A., painter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Green, S. R., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Greenewalt, W., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Greenlee, Allen, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, in 1832; when be was twelve years of age his parents moved to Miami Co., in which our subject remained until 1848, when be went to Henry Co., Illinois, where he remained but a short time; came from the latter county to Iowa Co., this State, in 1850 or 51, and came to this township in 1865. He married Miss M. Kiler, in this county; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio; they have seven children - Florence E., W. Franklin, Minnie May, Effie, Ada, Margaret J., Carrie M. and Dora E. Mr. Greenlee owns 1181 acres of land. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, C. B., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 122 acres of land; was born in Iowa Co. in 1849; lived in Iowa Co. until 1874; he then came to this Township. Married Miss Sarah Guinn, in this Township Feb 10. 1875; she was born in this county May 3, 1856; they have one child -- William H., born in this Township, Feb. 23, 1877. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, D. A., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, F. M., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born Greene Co., Tenn., in 1828, in which place he married Miss E. M. Guinn; they moved to this Township in 1855; there were only a few cabins in this vicinity at that time, and Cedar Rapids was their nearest market; they have seven children living -- William T. (he married Miss Effie Husted; they reside in Muscatine Co., this state); Laura L. (she married Alonzo Marion; they reside in Belle Plaine); Josephine (she married Fred Eberts; they reside in Iowa City); James N.; John H., Jackson and Mary. Mr. Greenlee owns 245 acres of land; has held various school offices for number of years. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, J. M., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine(1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, John B., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, William M., stock dealer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, William T., farmer; P. O. Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenlee, Win. R., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Greenwood, A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Greenwood, T., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)
Greer, J. F., retired hardware merchant, Blairstown; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1835; he went to La Salle Co., Ill., and stopped in Mendota about two years; came to this county in 1859. He married Miss Elizabeth King, in Michigan, in 1860; she was born in Kane Co., Ill., in 1844. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Greer served in Co. C, 47th I. V. I.; he was honorably discharged; he had one brother (James V.) in the army; he was killed in the siege of Atlanta; he belonged to Co. G, 13th I.V.I. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Greer, W. A., blacksmith, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Greese, Alex, farmer, Sec. 3 P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Gregg, A. H., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Gregg, M., farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Gregg, W. S., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20; P. O. Blairstown; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, July 10, 1843; has 320 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Came to Iowa in 1843, to Pottawattamie Co., and then to Warren Co., and moved to Benton Co., in 1865. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Gresie, F., farmer , Sec. 28; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)
Grettenberg, G., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)
Greulich, F. A. H., merchant and dealer in general produce, Luzerne; was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1846; came to Johnson Co., this State, in 1852, in which county he remained eighteen years; he came to this county in 1870, and engaged in his present business at this place. He married Miss P. O'Donnell in Iowa City, Johnson Co., this State, in 1870; she was born in Maryland. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Griffin, A. D., Doctor, drugs, medicines and chemicals; born in Oswego Co., N.Y., Oct. 2, 1836; lived there until 10 years of age; lived in Pennsylvania a short time; moved to Ohio and studied medicine; came to Iowa in 1860, and came to Vinton in 1865; practiced medicine and then engaged in the drug business in 1868. Married Miss Mary E. Kent, from Licking Co., Ohio, in 1861, they have three children - Carrie, Fred, and Clark C.; they have lost two sons. (1878 Taylor Township)
Griffin, C. C., physician. (1878 Taylor Township)
Griffin, Isaac, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Griffith, J. W., painter. (1878 Taylor Township)
Groof, W. P., tenant farmer; P. O. Florence. (1878 St. Clair Township)
Grosessenbacher, J., farmer, Sec. 21 P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Gross, John, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)
Grosvenor, B. F., proprietor Central House, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Grote, H. A., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O., Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Groth, F. W., farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)
Groth, H., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Grove, James E., sewing machine agent, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Grove, John E., butcher, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Grovert, H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Grovert, H. J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Grovert, J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Grow, Samuel, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)
Grub, S. M., farmer; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Grubb, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)
Grubb, Jacob, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 33; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1825; has 197 acres of land, valued at $5,000; also ten acres in Canton Twp., valued at $800. Politics, Republican. Married Elizabeth Acker, who was born in Blair Co., Penn.; mother of two children -- Henry L., born Aug. 25, 1853; Mary C., born May 18, 1861. Emigrated from Pennsylvania to Benton Co., direct; located on eighty acres of land; bought the balance second handed; came here in limited circumstances, but has made himself a good and comfortable home. Was at the first election in Benton Twp.; there were only three families between here and Parker's Grove; the most of the prairie where he now lives was covered with hazel brush, where now you can find groves from fifteen to twenty- five feet high; at the time he came, there were plenty of Indians and wild game; built a shanty the first year he came here; lumber was scarce and hard to get; was amongst the pioneers, and knows what a pioneer life is. (1878 Benton Township)
Grubb, U. L., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)
Grummer, John, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Grunewald, W. J., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Blairstown; was born in Germany in 1838; came to this country in 1853, and went to New Jersey, where he remained until 1864; he then came to this county, and it has been his home since. He married Mary Kupp in Vinton, this county, Dec. 7, 1868; she was born in Germany in 1849; they have had four children -- William J., born in this county Nov. 8, 1869; Charles Ernest, born April 10, 1871; Henry, born Sept. 29, 1873, died aged two months; Henry Julis, born Dec. 17, 1871. Mr. Grunewald owns 162 acres of land. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Gubben, O., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)
Guegy, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)
Guinan, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)
Guiney, J. C., clerk. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guiney, Robert, Railroad Conductor, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guinn, A. J., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Greene County, Tenn., in 1825; came to this Township in 1855, thus becoming one of the Pioneer settlers of Iowa Township. He married Miss C. N. Farner, in Greene County, Tenn; their children are -- R. F. M., born in 1847; Rachel E. (she married A. D. Ealy, and they reside in Iowa Co., this state); J. H., born in 1851; Rebecca (she married I. L. Booth, and they reside in Crawford Co., this State); William S., born in 1853; Miss P. J. (she married P. W. Shober, and they reside in Poweshiek Co., this State); Mary H., Minnie E., Gertrude M. and Melvin J. Mr. Guinn owns 173 acres of land; he and his sons R. F. M. and J. H., are members of the I. O. O. F. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guinn, H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns about 1,200 acres of land; was born in Greene Co., Tenn. 1820; moved to this county in November 1846, thus becoming one of the first settlers of Benton Co.; he entered the first claim that was entered in this (Iowa) Township; he was one of the Board of Trustees appointed for the purpose of organizing this township; after they had organized the township, he was elected one of the first Board of Trustees, which office he held a good many years; was County Supervisor seven years, and has held various other township and school offices. Has been married twice, first wife was Miss Dunwoody; she died in 1862; present wife was Ellen Huston. Mr. Guinn has always taken an active part in the promotion of the educational and other public interests of this township; by his own unaided exertions and industry he has accumulated a large property, which requires the most of his time in attending and overseeing. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guinn, J. A., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guinn, J. H., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guinn, Jackson, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guinn, R. F. M., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Guinn, William J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 210 acres land; was born in this township, 1852. Married Miss Julia Benson in this county, Dec. 28, 1877; she was also born in this county on the 10th of June, 1857. Previous to his marriage, Mr. Guinn followed the business of teaching; he has taught in the Belle Plaine school five terms; previous to teaching in Belle Plaine he taught in the district where he resides. (1878 Iowa Township)
Gulick, A. J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)
Gulk, Thomas, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)
Gum, A., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)
Hadenfeldt, H. C., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)
Hadenfelt, H., farmer; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)
Hadler, C., farmer, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)
Hagan, Joseph, farmer and a stock raiser, Sec. 11; P. O. Shellsburg; was born in Ireland in 1825; came to this county in 1857; has 320 acres of land, valued at $10,200. Politics, Democrat. Married Margaret Dixon; she was born in Ireland in 1828; mother of five children -- Jennie, born Feb. 7, 1859, Mamie, born April 16, 1861; John Dickson, born March 12, 1863; Harry, born July 4, 1865; Josie (Joseph), born June 12, 1867. Emigrated from Ireland to New York; lived there about four years; thence to Benton Co., where he has resided since. When he came to this county he was a poor man, with nothing but his hands a good, rugged constitution, and a goodwill; he tackled these raw prairies, and now he has a farm of 320 acres under good cultivation, paid for, and is one of the well-to-do farmers in the county; raises, on an average, yearly, about 4,000 bushels of corn, 700 of oats, and turns off about eighty head of hogs; has received as high as $1,600 a year for hogs; has a splendid stock farm, well watered. (1878 Fremont Township)
Hageman, Peter, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)
Hagen, C., farmer, Sec. 17; P.
