BENTON TOWNSHIP.

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

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Anderson, Andrew C.

Wf. Augusta Ch. Theodore, Mable, Herman, Richard, Victor, Emil, and Evelyn P.O. Atlantic, Ia.

Ballenseifer, William.	Wf. Bessie M.; Ch. Marjorie P.O. Wiota, Ia.
Bebensee, Henry.	Wf. Louisa. Ch. Will, Frederich, Harry, Rreda P.O. Atlantic.
Berwer, A.C.	Wf. Julia P.O. Wiota, Ia.
Bohning, William.	Wf. Maud; Ch. Colvin, Orvil, Morris.
Bopp, Ed.	Wf. Mathida. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4, R. 80 ac., sec. 18; R. 80 ac., sec. 19, (25). Owner, Mrs. H. W. Blopp and Mrs. Fred W. Breede.
Bopp, Mrs. H. W.	Ch. Walter, Vernon, Gregory. P. O. Atlantic, R. 1. O. 371.85 ac., sec. 19; O. 86.62 ac., sec. 20. (23).
Brewer, C. O.	Wf. Fidelia; Ch. Alvah, Roy, Harry, Asey. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 120 ac., sec. 8. (45).
Brillhart, Leonard.	Wf. Irene. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 80 ac., sec. 32; 10 ac., sec. 29. (25). Owner, Charlie Derry.
Brooks, D. F.	Wf. Virgie; ch. Mildred. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 27. (33). Owner, Wm. Milander. [sic? Mailander ?]

Cannon, James S.	Wf. Minnie. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 4. (1). Owner, Christian Christiansen.
Caywood, O. F.	Wf. Eva. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 23. (21). Owner, John Caywood.
Christensen, Chris.	Wf. Anna; ch. Estrie, Earling, Hilda, Cerla. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 24; R. 40 ac., sec. 14; R. 80 ac., sec. 13. (4). Owner, Otto Miller.
Christensen, Irvin A.	Wf. Bertha; ch. Howard. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 14; R. 120 ac., sec. 13. (25). Owner, Mrs. Dora Coughhey.
Christensen, Thos.	Wf. Cerria; ch. Emmert, Earl, Donald, Goldie. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 24; R. 80 ac., sec. 14. (4). Breeder of Chester White Hogs. Owner, John F. Strittmatter.
Clausen, Peter.	Wf. Sena; ch. Emma, Nels, Albert, Christina, Jennie, Esther. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. O. 81.41 ac., sec. 5; O. 40.93 ac., sec. 4. (5).
Cooley, Mrs. H. J.	Ch. Mahlon, Harold, June, Cornelia, Howard, Theodore. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 120 ac., sec. 5. (15).
Cornell, Jerry.	Wf. Mary; ch. Gladys, Edward. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 89.50 ac., sec. 18, and in Pymosa Twp., O. 119 ac., sec. 24. (45).
Crolley, Charlie.	Wf. Katherine; ch. Robert, Richard, Charley, Jr., Ada, Louis, Virginia, Katherine, DeLora. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 238.50 ac., sec. 10. (27). Owner, Frank J. Grulkey.

Derry, Roy.	Wf. Bertha. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 80 ac., sec. 31; R. 14 ac., sec. 32. (23). Owner, Carl Carlson.
Dorsey, L. L.	Wf. Ola; ch. Claud, Helen, Leslie, Raymond, Donald, Wilbur, Neithe, Letha. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 180 ac., sec. 11; R. 80 ac., sec. 1. (19). Owner, R. H. Shifflett.
Dorsey, F. S.	Gardner, E. R. Wf. Aud; ch. Max E., Edwin, Lamor. P. O. Anita, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 11; O. 160 ac., sec. 13; O. 260 ac., sec. 14.

Gochanour, B. R.	Wf. Pearl; ch. Reynold, Geneva. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 280 ac., sec. 1; R. 120 ac., sec. 12. (28). Owner, A. C. Gochanour.
Gochanour, C. E.	Wf. Pearl; ch. Hazel, Ruby. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 24. (28). Owner, A. C. Gochanour.
Goodwin, T. R.	Wf. Stella; ch. Hazel. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 120 ac., sec. 29; R. 193.38 ac., sec. 30. (32). Owner, James J. Turner.

Hall, W. G.	Ch. Esther, Zella, Gladys, Floyd, Frank, Milford, Evelyn, Vernon. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 22; R. 81 ac., sec. 22. (42) Breeder of Poland China Hogs. Owner, James Herring.
Hansen, Otto.	Wf. Mae. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 85.27 ac.; R. 40 ac., sec. 2. (10). Owner, George H. Hansen.
Hansen, Chris J.	Wf. Mettie; ch. Gail. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 80 ac., sec. 20; R. 80 ac., sec. 19. (26). Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs. Owners, Wm. Breede and Mrs. Anna Bannick.
Hastings, George C.	Wf. Annie; ch. Pearl. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. R. 184 ac., sec. 6. (4). Owner, A. F. Anderson.
Helmts, Wesley F.	Wf. Eliza; ch. Donald. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 10 ac., sec. 20; R. 80 ac., sec. 21. (25). Owner, Mrs. Eliza McGaffin.
Herchenbach, Fred.	Wf. Mary. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 27. (33). Owner, Fred W. Herchenbach.
Huffman, J. M.	Wf. Emma; ch. Wilmer. P. O. Anita, R. 1. O. 10 ac., sec. 2; O. 40 ac., sec. 1. (3).
Hughes, S. S.	Wf. Mary; ch. Lillie, Lina, Henry, Orey, Gluy, Maud. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. R. 80 ac., sec. 16; R. 160 ac., sec. 9. (19). Owner, H. P. Findleson.
Husmann, Hans.	Wf. Emma; ch. Alma, Ella, Ehler, Fritz, Clara. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 17. (30).

Johnson, John.	Wf. Katherine; ch. Carrie, Jessie, Mary, John, Minnie. P. O. Anita, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 2. (24).
Jordan, James W.	Wf. Grace; ch. Adele, Virginia, Geneva. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 80 ac., sec. 16; R. 80 ac., sec. 21. (39). Owner, Jas. Jordan, Sr.
Jorgesen, P. H.	Wf. Mary; ch. Julius, Elmer, Harry, Evert, Eleanor. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. R. 199 ac., sec. 6, and in Clay Co., O. 79 ac. Owner, A. F. Anderson.
Jorgenson, Hans M.	Wf. Amelia; ch. Franklin, Hans, Jr., Naoma. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 120. 79 ac., sec. 4. (1). Owner, Peter Peterson.

Keller, Willard.	Wf. Clara; ch. Richard. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 168.27 ac., sec. 31. (25). Owner, Mrs. Jas. W. Brown.
Keller, E. C.	Wf. Ida; ch. Carl, Clyde. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 120 ac., sec. 29; R. 40 ac., sec. 29. (25). Owner, Mrs. Israel Keller.
Kelly, Dennis Joseph.	Wf. Leona; ch. Wayne. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 5. (35).
Kennedy, Willard.	Wf. Alice; ch. Hazel, Beulah, Eugene, Elmer, Opal, Lela. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 149 ac., sec. 36. (12).
Kimball, R. C.	Wf. Mable. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 131.62 ac., sec. 30, and in Pymosa Twp., R. 80 ac., sec. 25. (26). Owner, Edward Kimball.
Kinen, William.	Wf. Mary; ch. Loretta, William, Jr., Gertrude. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 160 ac., sec. 33, and in Franklin Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 5. (23). Owner, Philip Kineman.
Kirkpatrick, W. W.	Wf. Kate; ch. Otis, Arthur. P. O. Anita, R. 1. O. 30 ac., sec. 14. (35).
Kitelinger, C.	Wf. Stella; ch. Kenneth, Keith. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 9. (35). Breeder of Percheron Horses. "Percheron Stock Farm." Owner, Mrs. D. E. Bowen.
Knop, Emil.	Wf. Lovina; ch. Maxine. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 15. (22). "Meadow Brook Stock Farm." Owner, Cora L. Eller.
Kurtenbach, Peter.	Wf. Lina; ch. Lina, Edith, Peter, Kathrina. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 80 ac., sec. 33. (22).

Lackey, Glen.	Wf. Dora. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 24. (24). Owner, Sarah Norton.
Linfor, R. E.	Ch. William, A., Joseph, Viola, Robert. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 320 ac., sec. 16. (5).
Lloyd, H.M.	Wf. Nora. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. R. 80 ac., sec. 5. (21). Owner, Elnora Carey.

Mailander, F. J.	Wf. Christina; ch. Cecil, Hilda, Milford, Clareta, Frances. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 320 ac., sec. 29. (27). Owner, P. W. Mailander.
March, E. W.	Wf. Maud; ch. Edith, Kate, Elva, Vernon, Max. P. O. Anita, R. 1. O. 77 ac., sec. 2; R. 40 ac., sec. 11. (48). Owner, Ava E. Gardner.
Mattheis, C. D.	Wf. Edith; ch. Dwight. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 11. (23). Owner, Mrs. William Roberts.
McCaustland, J. L.	Wf. Madge. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. R. 167.97 ac., sec. 18. (12). Owner, N. F. Lambert.
McConnell, Chas.	Wf. Carrie; ch. Mildred, Lucile, Evelyn, Paul. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 160 ac., sec. 28; R. 80 ac., sec. 21. (20). Owner, Mrs. Patrick Shaunessy.
McDermott, J. D.	Wf. Nora; ch. Frank, James, Jr., Ernest, Fayette. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 36. (57). Breeder of Belgian Horses, Duroc Jersey Hogs and Short Horn Cattle. "Evergreen Hill Stock Farm."
McMahon, Martin.	Wf. Anna; ch. Margaret. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 22; O. 80 ac., sec. 27. (37).
McMenamin, J. C.	Wf. Emma; ch. Lucile, Pauline, Raymond, Edwin, Leona. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 160 ac., sec. 32. (36). Owner, Mrs. Emma Thurman.
McGatlin, Alex.	Wf. Ida; ch. Viola, Bernice. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 410 ac., sec. 21. (37). Owner, Mrs. Eliza McGatlin.
Metz, Michael.	Wf. Bertha; ch. Anna, Evelyn, Lillian, Michael, Jr., Joseph. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 23; O. 40 ac., sec. 22. (32). Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Duroc Jersey Hogs. "Metzville."
Miller, J. G.	Wf. Etta; ch. Ruth, Mollie, Abner, Leslie, Lawrence and Florence. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 200 ac., sec. 29. (25). Owner, Mrs. Israel Keller.
Morgan, Joe W.	Wf. Nettie; ch. William, Albert, Harvey, Wesley, Frank, Clara. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 27; O. 120 ac., sec. 34; O. 40 ac., sec. 35. (41). Owner, Philip Kinen.

Neiens, M. P.	Wf. Kate; ch. John P., Michael, Jacob, Lizzie, Theresa. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 23; R. 40 ac., sec. 25. (15). Owner, Nick Ehrmann.
Neiens, John.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 27. (14). Owner, M. P. Neiens.
Nelson, Andrew.	Wf. Clara. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 4. (1).
Nelson, Mrs. C. L.	Ch. Egvert, Azel, Hertha, Pearl. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 82.78 ac., sec. 5. (14).
Nelson, B. A.	Wf. Edith; ch. Vera. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 8. (2).
Newton, F. W.	Wf. Nellie; ch. Clarence. P. O. Atlantic. R. 40 ac., sec. 7, and in Pymosa Twp., R. 50 ac., sec. 12. (28). Breeder of Red Poll Cattle and Duroc Jersey Hogs. Elm Grove Herd and Red Poll Cattle. Owners, W. J. Newton and Geo. W. Howard.
Newman, Walter.	Wf. Alta; ch. Frank. P. O. Atlanta [sic Atlantic], R. 5. R. 40 ac., sec. 31; R. 80 ac., sec. 32. (1). Breeder of Hampshire Hogs. Owner, Willie Hoegh.
Nimm, William J.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 70 ac., sec. 36, and in Franklin Twp., O. 37.23 ac., sec. 1. (24).

Olsen, John.

Wf. Lulie; ch. John, Jr., Annie, David, Birdy. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 160 ac., sec. 8; R. 80 ac., sec. 8. (34). Owner, Lulie Olsen.

Pedersen, P. C.	Wf. Esther; ch. Runa, Marie, Frederick, Milton, Eunice. P O. Anita, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 15; R. 30 ac., sec. 14. (1). Owner, George Strater.
Petersen, M. C.	Wf. Martha; ch. Julius, Max. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 22; R. 40 ac., sec. 23. (3). Owner, Henry Goettch.
Peterson, Hans. T.	Wf. Georgia; ch. Erma, Floyd. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 205.58 ac., sec. 20. (33).
Pond, W. A.	Wf. Viola; ch. Lester, Merle. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 2. (47). Owner, Z. Z. Zigler.
Possehl, L. F.	Wf. Anna; ch. Frederick, Loyal. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 5; R. 80 ac., sec. 35; R. 40 ac., sec. 27. (5). Owner, John Nelson.
Pratt, Fred.	Wf. Hazel; ch. Beverley. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 11; R. 40 ac., sec. 10; R. 40 ac., sec. 2. (25). Owner, W. D. Pratt.
Pratt, G. E.	Wf. Lina. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 240 ac., sec. 10. (28). Owner, W. D. Pratt.

Roberts, Frank.	Wf. Edna; ch. Dale. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 14; R. 40 ac., sec. 12; R. 40 ac., sec. 13. (35). Owner, Mrs. William Roberts.
Robinson, C. E.	Wf. Alice; ch. Vernon, Bruce, P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 180 ac., sec. 11; R. 40 ac., sec. 10. (20). Owner, E. A. Taylor.
Richter, Tony G.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 26; O. 80 ac., sec. 26; R. 80 ac., sec. 27. (28). Partner, William Richter.
Richter, William H.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 26; O. 80 ac., sec. 26; R. 80 ac., sec. 27. (32). Partner, Tony Richter.
Rogler, Lawrence.	Ch. Byron. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 160 ac., sec. 15. (36). Owner, John Rogler.
Rogler, John.	Wf. Helen; ch. Earl, Lawrence. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 320 ac., sec. 15. (58). Breeder of Poll Angus Cattle.
Rourick, Bill.	Wf. Greta. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R 80 ac., sec. 4; R. 40 ac., sec. 9. (29). Owner Jas. Rourick.
Rourick, Albert.	P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 4. (28). Owner, Jas. Rourick.

Schultz, W. H.	Wf. Martha; ch. Orson, John, Carl. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 10. (55).
Scott, Henry.	Wf. Anna. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 90.07 ac., sec. 31, and in Pymosa Twp., O. 40 ac., sec. 36. (26).
Sievers, Chris.	Wf. Lillian; ch. Wilma. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 18; O. 80 ac., sec. 17. (15).
Sisler, C. F.	Wf. Nellie. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 1. (22). Owner, B. F. Sisler.
Smith, Guy.	Wf. Marie; ch. Mildred, Hazel, Max, Roscoe, Simon. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 360 ac., sec. 12. (33). Owner, John McDermott.
Smith, Lloyd.	Wf. Clara; ch. Raymond, Harold. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 25; R. 160 ac., sec. 26. (35). Owner, G. S. Daughenbaugh.
Smith, Elmer.	P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 35, and in Franklin Twp., R. 16 ac., sec. 2. (19). Owner, A. B. Smith.
Smith, F. L.	Wf. Emma; ch. Mildred, Doris. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 25. (18). Owner, Mrs. W. Renshaw.
Sorensen, Mick.	Wf. Lora; ch. Charlie, Rayner, Donald, Lillie. P. O.Wiota, R.1. R.240 ac., sec. 25; R. 40 ac., sec. 27. (2). Owners, James Shelby and John Nelson.
.	Ch. Fritz, Ida. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 34; O. 80 ac., sec. 35. (31).
Swanson, Isaac.	Wf. Maud; ch. Manning, Gerner, Nyhl. P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 240 ac., sec. 4; R. 160 ac., sec. 3. (20). Owner, W. S. Walker.

Tando, H.	Wf. May; ch. Irmen, Maxine. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. R. 160 ac., sec. 17. (31). Owner, Mrs. Fred E. Breede.
Taylor, S. W.	Wf. Mable; ch. Helen, Madaline, Maxine. P. O. Anita, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 13. (33).
Templeman, J. F.	Wf. Eva; ch. Myrtle, Charles, Sada, Frank, Rosa. P. O. Atlantic R. 4. O. 160 ac., sec. 7. (23).
Thiele, Andy C.	Wf. Emma; ch. Clarence, Leona. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 80 ac., sec. 29; O. 80 ac., sec. 32. (17). "Sunny Side Hill."
Toepfer, George.	Wf. Frances; ch. Gertrude, Ethel, Gail, Arthur. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 7; O. 40 ac., sec. 8. (28).
Toepfer, Fred.	Wf. Mae; ch. Harold, Bernard, Evelyn. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 80 ac., sec. 31. (23). Owner, T. W. Cox Estate.

Walker, H. L.	P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 240 ac., sec. 9; R. 80 ac., sec. 16. (45). Breeder of Percheron Horses. Owner, Mrs. J. W. Walker.
Walker, Marion.	P. O. Brighton, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 3; R. 12 ac., sec. 2; R. 80 ac., sec. 3. (26). Owner, J. E. Walker.
Walker, H. E.	Wf. Anna; ch. Merwyn, Marjorie, Ruby. P. O. Atlantic, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 18; R. 80 ac., sec. 8. (28). Owner, Mrs. Fred W. Breede.
Webber, O. E.	Wf. Bertha; ch. Virginia. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 40 ac., sec. 31; R. 40 ac., sec. 30. (21). Owner, C. C. Cornell.
Williamson, J. A.	Wf. Etta; ch. Leroy. P. O. Alantic [sicAtlantic], R. 5. R. 40 ac., sec. 21; R. 80 ac., sec. 22. (31). Owner, C. R. Chaffee.
Wilson, William T.	Wf. Etta; ch. Mayme, Albert. P. O. Wiota, R. 1. R. 137 ac., sec. 35. (38). Owner, T. T. Saunders.
Wilson, Hugh.	Wf. Dora; ch. Elizabeth, Donald, Leroy, Maurice. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. R. 240 ac., sec. 20. (37). Owner, Mrs. D. M. Lewis.
Wood, W. M.	Ch. Ruth A., Robert. P. O. Atlantic, R. 5. O. 80 ac., sec. 16. (29).

Transcribed April 2018 by Cheryl Siebrass.