BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY - LINCOLN TOWNSHIP 1878

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BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY - LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, PG 611-618
1878 APPANOOSE COUNTY HISTORY BOOK
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Adamson, H. W., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Numa.
Anderson, D. N., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Seymour.
Anderson, W. R., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Seymour.
Arrison, Wm., far., S. 17; P. O. Seymour.
Becknel, Wm., Sr., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Jerome.
Benell, A. J., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Numa.
Bollman, W. N., far., S. 9; P. O. Jerome.
Bradley, J. R., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Seymour.
Brown, L. S., far., S. 17; P. O. Jerome.
Buck, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Jerome.

Butler, P. T., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 8; P. O. Seymour; born in Jennings Co., Ind.,
in 1840; his father, John T., was born in Kentucky; removed to Indiana, where he was one
of the early settlers. Married Miss Julia A. Brooks, whose parents were from Virginia;
when P. T. was 14 years of age, they came to this county, first settling in Independence
Tp.; engaged in farmer; thence to Monroe Co.; thence to Marion Co.; returned to this
county; he died here June 21, 1872; P. T., at the age of 16, commenced working out by
the month. In August, 1862, he married Miss Lucinda J. Martin; she was born in Putnam
Co., Ind., Jan. 14, 1847; they have seven children - William N., Elmer E., Julia B., L.,
Charles H., Jessie, Viola. Democratic. Has held office of Township Trustee; was School
Treasurer for seven years. Owns 420 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His
grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier.

Cummins, E., merchant, Moravia.

Crist, John G., far., S. 1; P. O. Numa; born in Delaware Co., Penn., Oct. 28, 1819;
located here in 1870; 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a member of the
Baptist Church and a Republican. His wife, Mary Ann Coffman, was born in Indiana Oct.
22, 1823; married Feb. 20, 1845; their children’s name are Sarah Elizabeth, Isaac, Alfred,
John, Mary Ann, Emma A., William A. and Minnie E.

Crunch, Joseph M., far., S. 4; P. O. Jerome; born in Kentucky May 2, 1835, and settled
here in 1855; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a Methodist and a
Republican. His wife, Sarah E. Fox, was born in Indiana Nov. 7, 1838; they married in
1854, and have seven children - Wiley S., Sarah A., Mary M., Ida M., Clarence U., John
M. and Lennia L.

Cupple, F., far., S. 20; P. O. Seymour.
Denoon, E. S., far., S.7 ; P. O. Seymour.

Darrah, M., far., S. 18; P. O. Seymour; born in Monongalia Co., W. Va., in 1833; in
1856, his father, Henry, came to this county where he died in 1864; his mother died in
West Virginia in 1847. Feb. 17, 1858, he married Miss Susannah Lawrer, daughter of
William and Catherine L., early settlers of this county; her mother died in 1874; her father
is a resident of Wayne Co., 83 years of age; she died May 27, 1874, leaving six children -
William H., Abraham, C. Sylvester, Stephen E., Ephraim and Joseph. He married Miss
Martha E. Straight Feb. 11, 1875; she was born in West Virginia in 1842; they have one
child - Milo, Jr., born in 1876. Democrat; Mrs. Darrah is a member of the Baptist Church.

Dukes, H. C., physician and surgeon; office, north side public square, Numa; born in
Putnam Co., Ind., Dec. 15, 1848; with his parents, Alrearim and Mary D., came to this
county in 1850; his father, a farmer, purchased a large tract of land in Bellair Tp., now
owned by Furny Moss; afterward sold and purchased the farm now owned by Mr. Bontey,
where they died - father, Jan. 9, 1865; mother, October, 1872. His elder brother enlisted
as musician with 18th I. V. I. regimental band in 1862; died Dec. 15, 1863. Dr. D.
received an ordinary education, and taught school from 1869 to 1872; then, commenced
the study of medicine with Dr. Worthington of Caldwell Tp.; winter of 1872-73, entered
the Medical Institute at Keokuk; then, studied and practiced with Dr. Worthington;
August, 1874, commenced practice alone, establishing himself in Missouri; April, 1876,
removed to his present field of labor where he is a very successful practitioner. March 3,
1870, married Miss I. J. Shaw, daughter of J. M. and Lucy Shaw, formerly of Southwest
Missouri, where they own a large tract of land; but, driven from thence by the rebels,
sought refuge in this county, north of Centerville. Her father joined the Gray-Beard
Regiment, and died in hospital at St. Louis; her mother has since lived with her children;
they have three children - Charles A., born in 1873; Saidie L., born in 1875; Harry C.,
born in 1877. Republican; members of A., F. & A. M., No. 313, Numa. Dr. Dukes has
taught singing-school for several years; has a well-organized class at Numa.

Elliott, A. M., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Seymour.
Elliott, W. W., far., S. 13; P. O. Numa.
Farmer, E., far., S. 24; P. O. Numa.
Fox, W., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Numa.
Hagan, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Jerome.

Handlin, James S., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Seymour; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1835; at
the age of 10, having lost his father, he went to live with Mr. Sheridan, a farmer. Six
years afterward, he enlisted in the 74th Ohio V. I., Co. C, Capt. Owens; was at Stone
River, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, in the Savannah campaign, and with
Sherman all through, and mustered out at Camp Dennis, July 18, 1865. Spent two years
in Ohio, farming, and one year on the Cincinnati & Marietta R. R.; thence to Bloomfield,
Davis Co.; engaged as foreman on the N. I. & M. R. R., for six years. In October, 1871,
he married Miss Saphronia Cochran; she was born in Missouri, in 1855; have three
children - May, born in 1873; George F., born in July, 1877, and an infant. In the spring
of 1875, he came to this Township, where he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per
acre. Democrat; is a member of the Catholic Church.
Harper, J., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Numa.
Henderson, W. T., far., Sec 24; P. O. Numa
Hickman, J. L., far., S. 3; P. O. Jerome.
Hill, J., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Seymour.
Holshouser, M. A., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Numa.
Houser, far., S. 6; P. O. Seymour.
Hudson, G., far., S. 21; P. O. Seymour.

Inman, E. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Seymour, Wayne Co.; born in Ohio in 1849; at the
age of 5, his father, Nathaniel, came to Appanoose, locating in Franklin Tp., and engaged
in farming. Being of a patriotic turn of mind, he enlisted in the 36th Iowa V. I. in 1862;
participated in several battles, and served his time within twelve days, and, while out
scouting, was taken sick and died. E. W. remained at home until 15 years of age, or 1864,
when he commenced to do for himself, and now owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25
per acre. Married Miss Mary J. Lowry in 1875; she was born in this county, where her
father, J. Lowry, now resides, in 1858; they have one child, not named, and have lost one,
a bright boy, born in 1876, died in June, 1877. Republican.

Jackson, C. R., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Jerome; born in Indiana, in Feb. 2, 1820; located
here in April, 1854; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. H is a Methodist and
Republican. His wife, Ellen Watkins, born in Clarke Co., Ind., in 1825. They were
married Nov. 1, 1844; have eight children - Thomas G., Martha J., Nancy H., Isham E.,
Eliza A., Barbara D., Mary E. and Victoria I.

Keith, Francis, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Jerome.
Keller, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Numa.

Kinney, Eve, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Jerome; daughter of Daniel and Eve J. Jentis, residents
of Ohio, on the Ohio River, near Cincinnati; her father a native of Germany; her mother
from Hagerstown, Penn.; they formed a part of a colony who were among the earliest
settlers of Ohio, having at that time to gather in the strongest cabins for mutual protection
against the Indians; removed to Clark Co., Ohio, where he died in 1846, in his 85th year;
she in 1848, being thirteen years younger than her husband. July 4, 1822, the subject of
this sketch married Jacob Kinney; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1799; married
in Clark Co., Ohio; fifteen years after, they removed to Champaign Co., Ohio; thence, in
1844, to Van Buren Co., Iowa, and, in the spring of 1845, to Davis Co., where he
purchased his first land; in 1870, having improved 120 acres, he sold it and came to this
county, where he owned 120 acres of land; he died here in March, 1876, leaving six
children - Mary A., John, Elizabeth, Jesse G., Rebecca M. and Harriet S. Members of the
M. E. Church, having joined in 1843; he was Steward of the Church during their residence
in Ohio; their children, except the youngest, are also members.

Kewley, T. P., far., S. 24; P. O. Numa.
Krewson, L. S., far., S. 11; P. O. Numa.

Kinney, Jesse G., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Jerome; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, 1841; at
the age of 3 years, his father, Jacob K., removed to Union Tp., Davis Co., this State,
where he engaged in farming; improved a farm of 360 acres; came to this county in 1870,
where he died in March, 1876. J. G. received a common-school education. Enlisted Capt.
Wilson’s Co A, 3d Iowa V. C., in January, 1864; was in the battles of Selma, Columbus,
Guntown, and many skirmishes; mustered out at Atlanta, Ga., in August, 1865; returned
home and resumed farming. In January, 1869, married Miss Louisa Enoch, who was born
in Springfield, Ohio, in 1850, daughter of George and Percy Enoch; her father is a
carpenter; moved to Hancock Co., Ill.; in 1860, to this county; now in Ellsworth Co., Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. K. were married in Davis Co.; soon after, came to this county, where he
owns 215 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. They have three children - Osta, born in
1871; Errietta, in 1873, and Ovea, in 1877. Republican; members of the M. E. Church.
Held the office of Constable and Supervisor.

Larimer, D. S., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Jerome.
Leak, Francis, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Numa.

Lindsey, W. J., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Jerome; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1835;
with his parents, James and Lydia L., came to Lake Co., Ill., in 1846; engaged in farming;
moved to Morgan Co., Ill. In 1857, married Miss Emma Farrand, daughter of William
and Phoebe F., then residents of Lake Co., now of Bremer Co., Iowa, farmers; she was
born in State of New York in 1839; in 1859, he with three others journeyed to Salt Lake,
where they joined a company of 300 people, with sixty teams, well equipped, officered,
etc., and started for California; six months after, arrived there after several skirmishes with
the Indians, and having their stock captured, most of which they recovered; mined four
years in California; returned in 1864, by water, via New York, crossing the Isthmus.
Enlisted the same fall in 96th Ill. Inf., Co. B, Capt. Burnet; was at Nashville, but mostly
engaged in skirmishing; mustered out in Texas in 1865. Soon after his return from the
army, removed to Bremer Co., Iowa, where he had land; after one year, sold out and came
to this county; settled on the Chariton; rented land; afterward purchased his present
property of fifty acres, valued at $20 per acre; they have two children - Leroy A. and
Ralph. Member of the M. E. Church; Republican.

Lowrey, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Seymour.

Lowry, Robt. S., farmer and stock-grower, S. 20; P. O. Seymour; born in Montgomery
Co., Ind., in 1832; came to Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1847; there followed the occupation of
laborer until 1853; when he came to this county and located where he now lives; own
1,006 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, all inclosed except twenty-four acres with five
miles of find hedge and one and a half mile of wire fence - a large orchard, good buildings,
and a farm which, as to general appearance, will average with any in the county; also owns
one fifth interest in the Allerton Bank, mostly made in handling stock. He, with another
man, paid the Rock Island Road during its first year $17,000; now has on his farm 150
head of cattle, with a proportionate amount of other stock. He married Miss S. A. E.
Saunders in 1853; she was born in Rutherford Co., Tenn., in 1835; her father, George S.,
came to this county with Mr. Lowry; stayed one night, and being disgusted with the
general appearance of the country, returned to Illinois, where he still resides; her mother
died while Mrs. L. was quite small. They have seven children - Margaret E., Luella J.,
Mary E., James L., Robert E., John T. and Harley. Republican; members of the M. E.
Church. Has held school offices - Treasurer six years; Township Trustee and Township
Assessor, Is a member of the A., F. & A. M. at Seymour. Enlisted in the 36th I. V. I.,
Co. I, Capt. Gedney; participated in the engagements at Columbus, Ky., Memphis,
Helena, Barmeter and Little Rock; discharged as Corporal July 2, 1865; by reason of
disability.

Lunney, J. L., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Seymour.
McElvain, W. D., far., S. 16; P. O. Seymour.

Maning, John, Jr., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Numa; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1805; his
father, John, Sr., an early settler of that county, was born in New Jersey, and moved to
Pennsylvania; when 80 years of age, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa, where he died near
Libertyville, aged 93; his mother died in Ohio; in 1856, John, Jr., came to Lee Co., Iowa,
and engaged in farming on rented land; in 1854, came to this county; owns 200 acres of
land, valued at $30 per acre. In 1826, he married Miss Martha S. Dill, who was born in
Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1808; died in 1830, leaving two children - America and Elizabeth.
He married Miss Ursula B. Morgan in 1833; she was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1811;
they have seven children - William J., Enoch, Joseph, Sarah, Angeline, Artemisia,
Amanda. Mr. M. is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Mrs. M. is a
member of the Christian Church. Has held the office of Township Trustee. Democrat.
His son Harvey enlisted in the 8th I. V. C. in 1863; died with erysipelas at Jeffersonville,
Ind., in 1865.

Miller, G., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Numa.
Miller, J. W., far., S. 24; P. O. Numa.
Miller, L. D., far., S. 14; P. O. Numa.
Mitchell, W. W., far., S. 5; P. O. Jerome.
Moore, J. L., far., S. 2; P. O. Jerome.

Moore, John, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Jerome; born in Davidson Co., N. C., in 1826;
worked for his brother in a distillery until 22 years of age; in 1848, came to this county;
owns 140 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. July, 1849, he married Miss Mary R.
Elam, who was born in Tennessee in 1830; her father, Joel E., came to his county from
Bond Co., Ill., in 1846; a farmer and carpenter; died in Johns Tp., in January, 1866; he
was an early settler of this county; they have nine children living - Elijah, Joel E., George
R., James A., John A., Frances E., H. Alfred, Mary A. and Lizzie J.; their first son William
E. died in 1850. Mrs. Moore is a member of the Baptist Church; their three eldest
children of the M. E. Church; Independent. When Mr. Moore came here there was
abundance of game, even buffalo and elk; he killed thirty deer in two weeks, beside
attending to his other work; wolves were so numerous that their flocks were in danger; he
killed a buck, carried the hams to town, and purchased their first set of cups and saucers;
no mill nearer than Des Moines, so they boiled their corn and grated it; ground their
buckwheat in a coffee-mill.

Morrison, B., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Numa.
Moss, E., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Numa.
Murphy, J. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Numa.

Murphy, T. A., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 4; P. O. Jerome; born in Cumberland, N.
J., in 1825; his father, William M., a farmer, died when T. A. was 4 or 5 years of age; he
was bound to John Hawkins, farmer, with whom he came to Fulton Co., Ill., and remained
with him until of age; received a common-school education. In 1847, married Miss M. J.
Matthews; she was born in Christian Co., Penn., in 1826; daughter of Charles and Nancy
Matthews; both died when she was a child, in Clark Co., near Springfield, Ohio; they
have five children - W. S., Edward, William Henry, all residents of Kansas; Charles A. and
Mary A.; he engaged in farming by renting; in 1868, came to this county; he owns thirty
acres of land, well improved, valued at $30 per acre. Held office of Trustee four years,
and was Treasurer of School Board and Director for several years. Republican.

Norris, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Numa; born in Franklin Co., Penn., in May, 1830; in
1834, his mother died, leaving a family of small children, who were taken in charge by the
county, as his father was poor and intemperate; at 10 years of age, he was bound out to
William Cressler, a farmer in that county; at 21, with not even respectable clothing, he left
his hard master and engaged to work by the month for another farmer; in 1850, he came
to Macomb Co., Ill.; was employed by James Head as hostler at his hotel; in March, 1851,
came to Burlington, Iowa; worked in McCoslis’ livery stable; then on a farm in Des
Moines Co. Jan. 4, 1852, married Mary J. Abbott, daughter of Hayes and Elizabeth A.;
her father settled in that county from Ohio in 1842; her mother died there when Mrs.
Norris was but 9 years of age; in 1852, purchased eighty acres in Louisa Co.; exchanged
it for a team and wagon and farmed on rented land; in the spring of 1856, came to Davis
Co.; purchased 100 acres; remained there ten years, and, in 1866, came to this county,
where he owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre, well improved and stocked.
They have eleven children - Ellen M., Vandora, Phoebe, Jacob A., Iva M., Isaac G.,
Charles G., James E., Lewis J., Flora F. and Mary M. Mr. N. was a Whig; now a
Republican; they and three children are members of the M. E. Church; Mr. N. is
Class-Leader and Trustee of the Church.

O’Neil, G. W., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Numa.

Owen, Thomas, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 5; P. O. Seymour; born in Putnam Co.,
Ind., 1839, where his father died in 1853; with his mother, he came to McLean Co., Ill.,
where he engaged in farming; in 1859, came to this county, first settling in Independence
Tp., where he purchased land, and engaged in farming. On Jan. 30, 1862, he married Miss
Mary A. Morlan; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., Sept. 30, 1840; daughter of Henry
and Melinda M.; from Putnam Co., Ind., in 1851; have six children - William H., born in
1862; John M., born in 1864; E., born in 1867; Elvin, Born in 1871; Samuel J., born in
1874; and Mary C., born in May, 1878. Democrat. Has held school offices; Director and
President.

Pendergast, J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Jerome.

Pendergast, Addison, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Jerome; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1840; in
1847, with his father, Samuel Pendergast (now a resident of Moulton), came to Lee Co.,
Iowa; farmed there until 1861, and came to this county, where Addison now owns 120
acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, 5th Kansas Cavalry;
was at Prairie Grove, Sandhill, Morristown, and others; in 1864, he was captured and held
at Tyler, Tex., for one year; with three others he made his escape by copying a pass;
traveled by night 200 miles; were re-captured and taken to Louisville, thence to Magnolia,
Ark., and Shrevesport, La.; returned to Tyler, Tex., and held one month; sent to New
Orleans for exchange, thence to Leavenworth, Kan., where they were paid off; mustered
out at Duvall’s Bluff, Ark., in November, 1865. Married Miss Almira Snediker; she was
born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1840; have two children - Frank E., born in 1869; Clinton
B., born in 1875. Republican; she is a member of the M. E. Church.

Pendergast, J. W., far., S. 2; P. O. Jerome.
Pettigrew, A. M., far., S. 20; P. O. Seymour.
Rinker, Frank, far., S. 21; P. O. Numa.

Rinker, Jonathan, far., S. 5; P. O. Numa; born in Mason Co., Ky., in 1810; his father,
George R., a native of Virginia, in 1819, moved to Washington Co., Ind.; was an early
settler; cleared a farm and remained until his death in 1827; his mother, after her husband’s
death, came to Lee Co., Iowa, when to Ralls Co., Mo., where she died in 1847; Mr. R.
went to Lawrence Co., Ind., in 1830. In 1833, married Miss Elizabeth Flinn; she was born
in Kentucky in 1810; her parents were pioneers of Lawrence Co., Ind.; in 1818, made their
own roads and crafts for crossing streams;lived in forts for protection from the Indians; a
cousin of Mr. R. was killed and an uncle taken prisoner by the Indians; in 1845, came to
the Territory of Iowa and settled in Van Buren Co.; cleared a farm; in November, 1851,
came to this county and entered land; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; on
arriving here, had a yoke of oxen and wagon, $11 in money and eleven in his family; had
to go to Des Moines River to mill. Has eight children - Oliver C., Robert F., Franklin,
Leander, Walter, Elizabeth, Caroline and Emily. George W. enlisted in the 6th Kansas
Cav.; was killed in the battle of Mazzard Prairie; Oliver C. was taken prisoner and held at
Tyler, Texas, until the close of the war; Robert F., also in same regiment, served until
close of the war. Mr. Rinker was a Democrat; since the rebellion a Republican; member
of the M. E. Church. Has held the office of Township Trustee and other offices.

Rinker, R. F., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Numa; born in Lawrence Co., Ind., in 1839; in 1845,
his parents, Jonathan and Elizabeth R., came to Lee Co., Iowa, engaged in farming; in
1851, came to this county. In 1861, R. F. enlisted in Co. B, 5th Kan. Cav.; April, 1862,
transferred to the 6th Kan. Cav.; was in battle at Morristown, where their Colonel and
several of the company were killed; for over eighteen months their company was detached
from the regiment, engaged in guerrilla warfare, fighting Quantrell over the year; mustered
out Second Sergeant, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., Nov. 18, 1862. April, 1866, married
Miss Julia N. Brinkley, daughter of W. D. Brinkley, of Linn Co., Mo.; she was born in
Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1846; they have six children - William J., Charles Homer, John E.,
Frank, Tommy, George. Republican. Held the office of Township Trustee for several
years, Constable, member School Board, Secretary, etc.; member of the A., F. & A. M.,
No. 133, at Numa. Owns 180 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre.

Ruby, H. F., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Seymour.
Speers, Irwin, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Seymour.

Sidles, Peter, Jr., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Jerome; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1823; his
grandfather, Peter Sidles, a native of Germany, came to this country during the
Revolution; enlisted at 16 and served in that campaign; settled in Pennsylvania on the
Alleghany River. Peter’s father married Miss Nancy Morrison in Clinton Co.; she was
born in Pennsylvania in 1801; daughter of Galvin and Catharine, of that county. His father
died in January, 1865; mother still resides on the old farm where Peter, Jr., was born, and
which she has owned for fifty-seven years. In 1846, Peter married Miss Susan Crossman,
who was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1824; her father, a farmer and stock dealer, one of
the first settlers of that county, is a native of New Jersey; her mother died in 1826; father
in 1853; were highly respected members of the Baptist Church. Soon after marriage, Mr.
Sidles bought 100 acres of wild land, farmed it for seven years; but the labor of clearing a
timber farm proving too great for his health, he sold and came to Appanoose during 1859,
to his present home; owns 470 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre, well improved with
good buildings, his residence cost $3,000, and an extensive orchard. They have six
children - Maria A., Mary M., Hannah E., John A., George I. and Susan A.; those married
are in business; Mary - a successful teacher for eleven years. Republican; members of
twenty-two years’ standing in the M. E. Church; he is a Class-Leader. Member of A., F.
& A. M., of thirty years’ standing, now belonging to Lodge No. 133 of Numa; held the
office of Justice of the Peace for eleven years, and of Township Trustee and Assessor.
August, 1861, enlisted in 5th Kansas Cavalry; transferred to 6th Kansas Cavalry; taken
prisoner at Mazzard Prairie; held at Tyler, Texas; escaped and reached Capt. Gedney’s
Co., 36th I. V. I.; had seven months’ prison fare, five weeks sick with fever, but was so
fortunate as to have one of his own company’s men, James Asher, to care for him, and
whom he greatly esteems for his kindness; accompanied Capt. Gedney’s Company to
Cairo, Ill.; at Leavenworth, Kansas, mustered out April 18, 1865.

Squire, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Seymour.
Squire, S., far., S. 7; P. O. Seymour.
Steele, M., far., S. 11; P. O. Numa.
Stoner, N., far., S. 4; P. O. Jerome

Stewart, James, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Numa; born in Montgomery Co., Ky., Sept. 22,
1807; settled in Indiana in 1825; located in this State in 1849; owns 172 acres of land,
valued at $25 per acre. His wife, Dicy Wright, was born in North Carolina Aug. 25,
1811; married Dec. 24, 1829; have seven children - Nety, Elizabeth, Amos, Melinda, Rity,
Isaiah and Nancy Jane.

Van Dorn, A. S., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Numa; born in Licking Co., in 1819; his parents,
Joseph and Hanna V., were early settlers of that county from New Jersey. At 16,
commenced learning the trade of blacksmith; served an apprenticeship of four years;
worked at journey work two years; in 1839, he came to Farmington, Van Buren Co., this
State. In February, 1843, he married Miss Minerva Vito; she was born in Ohio in 1826.
Worked at carding; returned to his trade; followed it until 1850, when he, with two others,
went to the Missouri River, joined a company and went to California; engaged in mining
for four years, with moderate success; in 1854, returned via the Nicaragua route; reached
Van Buren Co., after a journey of three months, in October, 1854; in the spring of 1855,
came to this county; engaged in farming; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre.
Have six children - Josephine, Maryette and Mary (twins), Stephen Douglas, George B.
and Virginia M. Greenbacker.

Vanness, S. C., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 16; P. O. Seymour; born in Lycoming Co.,
Penn., in 1819; his father was of Holland descent, and his mother of English; they were
married in New Jersey; his father was a blacksmith; moved to Pennsylvania; thence to
Columbiana Co., Ohio; were early settlers, and so poor that they wore wooden shoes;
thence to Trumbull Co., Ohio; returned to Pennsylvania, where his parents died - his father
at the age of 86 years, his mother at 84. In December, 1842, he married Miss Mary
Cronk; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio (afterward Mahoning Co.), in 1823; her
parents, Isaac C. and Margaret (nee Deal), were born in Pennsylvania; they moved to
Ohio, where her father died, the family removing to Indiana. In 1857, came to this county;
owns 340 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Have five children living, lost one -
Madison M., born in 1845, died in May, 1848; Addison M., born in 1851; Canfield B., in
1853; William C., in 1855; Peter M., in 1856, and Abraham L., in 1863. The father of
Mrs. Vanness, Isaac Cronk, was a lawyer; admitted to the bar, and practiced in Mahoning
Co., Ohio; a highly educated man; for many years taught school, but from ill-health left it
for other pursuits. Republican; have been members of the Baptist Church at Livingston
for twenty-five years.

Wilson, A. F., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Numa.

Ware, M. L., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Seymour; born in Orange Co., Ind., in 1839; in 1847,
his father, William W., came to Lee Co., Ind.; engaged in farming; in 1849, came to Davis
Co., and, in 1851, to this county, where he now resides, one mile south of Centerville.
July, 1861, M. L. enlisted in Co. D, 6th Iowa V. I., Capt M. M. Walden; an account of
ill-health, was discharged at Tipton, Mo., in 1862. April 1, 1863, married Miss M. J.
Hamilton, daughter of A. H. Hamilton; she was born in Hendricks Co., Ind., in 1844; died
July 14, 1873. After marriage, settled in Centerville; in 1875, moved to his present farm;
owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. February, 1876, he married Miss
Harriet Putnam, a resident of Fremont Co., where they were married; they have one child -
Chloe, born in August, 1877. Republican.

Wilson, H., far., S. 3; P. O. Jerome.
Wilson, J., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Jerome.
Wilson, R. P., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Numa.
Wilson, P., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Numa.

Wright, William H., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Centerville; born in Miami Co., Ind., in 1848;
in 1854, his father, Zebida W., moved to Putnam Co., Ind.; farmed for two years; in 1856,
came to this county; purchased a farm of 240 acres in Bellair Tp.; now resides at Seymour,
Wayne Co. In 1866, married C. A. Mills; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1849; her
parents, Henry and Rebecca, were early settlers of this county; her mother died here in
1853; her father Jan. 1, 1877. They have three children - Ettie B., born in 1868; Oliver P.,
born in 1871; Z. H., born in 1875. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
Republican; members of M. E. Church.