BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP.

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

Anderson, Aug. C.	Wf. Lizzie; ch. Dora, Delbert, Raymond, Edna, Viola, Roy. P. O.Atlantic, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 13. (37). Owner, August A. Anderson.
Anderson, Frank G.	Wf. Sophie; ch. Lillie, Esther, Gladys, Adolph, Ferne, Frank, Segrie. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 13. (43). "Evergreen Fruit Farm."
Anderson, John E.	Wf. Martha; ch. Ethel. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 25, and in Pymosa Twp., R. 40 ac., sec. 30. (37). Owner, Aug. Anderson.
Anderson, Philip.	Wf. Edith; ch. Chester. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 13. (40). "Russian Olive Farm."
Atwood, Wm.	Wf. Mary; ch. Paul, Ruth, Clyde. P. O. Atlantic, R. 3. R. 71.74 ac., sec. 31, and in Washington Twp., R. 140 ac., sec. 6, and in Pottawattamie County, R. 40 ac. (16). Owner, C. H. Lock.

Backsen, John.	Wf. Mary; ch. Helen, Howard, Cedric. P. O. Atlantic. O. 120 ac., sec. 35, and in Shelby County, O. 160 ac. (33). Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle and Hampshire Hogs. Land in name of Wm. Miller.
Bagley, Bert.	Wf. Mary; ch. Mabel, Harley. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 22. (44).
Barnholdt, Geo.	Wf. Nina; ch. May, Anna, Elsie, Clinton. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 159 ac., sec. 34. (46).
Bell, H. H.	Wf. Bertha; ch. Henry, Glen. P. O. Atlantic. R. 120 ac., sec. 25; R. 40 ac., sec. 24. (15). Owner, J. L. Fritz.
Blake, Grant.	Wf. Cora; ch. Wilbur H., Clarence O. P. O. Marne. O. 40 ac., sec. 31. (25).
Brix, John.	Wf. Anna; ch. Elsie, Robert, Mary. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 24; R. 80 ac., sec. 24, and in Grove Twp., O. 10 ac. (7).
Brown, Neils.	Wf. Anna; ch. Otto, Greta. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 25, and in Pymosa Twp., O. 139 ac., sec. 30, and in Franklin Twp., O. 120 ac., sec. 13. (14).
Brown, Otto.	P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 25, and in Pymosa Twp., R. 34 ac., sec. 30. (14). Owner, Neils Brown.

Christensen, Andrew.	P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 9; R. 80 ac., sec. 10; O. 3 ac., sec. 3. (32). Owner, Geo. Christensen Estate. Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle. "Walnut Grove Farm."
Christensen, C. F.	Wf. Ella. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 3. (27). Owner, Mary C. Christensen.
Christensen, Henry H.	Wf. Gerda V.; ch. Cornelia. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 23; R. 80 ac., sec. 15. (29). Owner, Hans Christensen.
Christensen, Martin.	Wf. Christina; ch. Anna, Mary, Peter, Martha, Lillie, Esther. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 203.75 ac., sec. 18. (1). Owner, Lydia Findley.
Christensen, Peter.	Wf. Margaret; ch. Peter. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 325.19 ac., sec. 30. (10). Owner, R. A. Berry.
Curtis, Ernest C.	Wf. Lulu; ch. Chas. M., Claud K., W. Ruth. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 120 ac., 34. (33). Owner, Chas. W. Curtis.

Dallinger, C. W. E.	Wf. Clara; ch. Robert, Raymond, Elizabeth, Ruth. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 23. (26). Owner, Paul Walters Estate.
De Bord, C. A.	Wf. Edna M.; ch. Arlie, Lola. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 160.79 ac., sec. 2. (13). Breeder and Feeder of Poland China Hogs.

Erickson, Andrew T.

Wf. Hannah; ch. Violet. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 1. (2).

Fischer, Emil.	Wf. Augusta; ch. Clifford, Orvil, Vernon, Lillian. P. O. Atlantic. O. 160 ac., sec. 34. (1).
Fischer, Willie.	Wf. Anna; ch. Leverta. P. O. Walnut, R. 3. R. 211.88 ac., sec. 6. (4). Owner, Lizzie Emmert.
Friesbie, Frank J.	Wf. Anna; ch. Roy, Ralph, Jessie. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 35. (41). Owners, C. W. McCausland and L. R. Nelson.
Furry, Fred.	Wf. Iva; ch. Reginald, Charles. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 111 ac., sec. 18 and 19, and in Pottawattamie County, R. 61 ac. (1). Owner, J. E. Trailor.

Gaffey, T. J.	Wf. Anna; ch. Marie. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 9. (18).
Goeken, Arthur G.	P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 23. (21). Owner, Chas. A. Goeken.
Gundersen, M. P.	Wf. Mary; ch. Matilda, Edna, Leona, John. P. O. Marne, Box 46. O. 114 ac., sec. 27. (17).
Gustason, J. W.	Wf. Amelia. P. O. Atlantic, R. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 26; R. 80 ac., sec. 27, and in Grove Twp., O. 80 ac. (32). Owner, John Gustason.

Hamilton, J. H.	Wf. Mary; ch. William, Virginia, Anna, Joseph, Loretta, Leona, Paul, Eileen. P. O. Marne. R. 80 ac., sec. 8; R. 80 ac., sec. 7. (15). Owner, Lawrence McEvoy.
Hansen, Fred.	Wf. Mary; ch. Harry, Rue, Eleanor, Fred. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 5. (35). Owner, Claus F. Hansen Estate.
Hansen, H. W.	P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 13; R. 120 ac., sec. 14; O. 120 ac., sec. 14. (39). Owner, Henry Hansen. Feeder of Stock.
Hansen, John C.	Wf. Anna; ch. Fritz, Mabel, Ernest, Ella. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 36; O. 156 ac., sec. 26. (48).
Hansen, Will.	P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 9; R. 80 ac., sec. 8; R. 40 ac., sec. 4. (35). Owner, Claus F. Hansen.
Hamann, Will.	Wf. Katie; ch. Lester W. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 14. (23). Owner, J. F. Walter.

Jacobs, William.	Wf. Emma. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 22. (7).
Jensen, Therkel.	Wf. Anna; ch. Wolmer, Bertha, Agnes, Gladys, Ruby. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 90 ac., sec. 31; O. 45 ac., sec. 32. (13).
Jepsen, John.	Wf. Christina. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 24. (7). Owner, Chris Walter.
Johnson, John.	Wf. Dorothy; ch. Christ, Peter, Jens. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 218 ac., sec. 33. (1). Owner, Sarah E. Trailor.
Jones, T. W.	Wf. Lorena; ch. Ruth, Bruce, Esther, Eunice, Beulah. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 25. (29).
Joyce, Frank.	Wf.Nellie; ch. Dale, Kenneth, Beulah, Arlene, Owen. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 22. (34). Owner, Ulysses Joyce.
Juhler, Jens.	Wf. Anna. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 8. (8). Owner, Fred Hansen.
Juhler, Peter.	Wf. Bothilda; ch. Andrew, Mary. P. O. Walnut, R. 3. R. 212 ac., sec. 6. (3). Owner, G. F. Brigham.

Keith, Ray.	Wf. Anna. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 20. (14). Owner, Murray Trailor.
Krambeck, Fred.	Wf. Bertha; ch. Helen. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 16; R. 160 ac., sec. 17. (42). Owner, Hans Krambeck.
Krambeck, John.	Wf. Maude. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 140 ac., sec. 16; R. 160 ac., sec. 17; R. 240 ac., sec. 17 and 18. (43). Owners, Claus Krambeck and John Graham Estate. Breeder of Shire Horses and Aberdeen Angus Cattle. Stallions and young stock for sale at all times.
Kuehl, E. P.	P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 15; R. 40 ac., sec. 14; R. 160 ac., sec. 3. (24). Owner, Sophia C. Kuehl.
Kuehl, Sophia C.	Ch. Ernest, William, Walter, Anna, Ella, Lewis. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 15; O. 40 ac., sec. 14; O. 120 ac., sec. 3, and in Pymosa Twp., O. 160 ac. (15).

Laartz, Fred L.	Wf. Maria C.; ch. Carl M. Paulina A. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 35. (40).
Lambarty, Nick.	Wf. Gertrude; ch. John, Peter, Nick, Eva, Willie, Michael, Mary, Casper. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 340 ac., sec. 32; R. 80 ac., sec. 31; O. 60 ac., sec. 29; R. 20 ac., sec. 30. (1). Owner, H. Waldron.
Layton, W. I.	Wf. Sally; ch. Chas. E. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 35. (16).
Long, A. J.	P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 23; O. 40 ac., sec. 24, and in Pymosa Twp., O. 60 ac., sec. 31. (45).
Long, Edward.	Wf. Kate. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 23; O. 40 ac., sec. 24, and in Pymosa Twp., O. 60 ac., sec. 31. (41).
Lund, Ivan.	Wf. Ethel. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 12. (25). Owner, Herman Knop.
Lykke, W.	Wf. Anna; ch. Lester. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 300 ac., sec. 8 and 7. (2). Owner, Walter Hoegh.

McFadden, Austin.	Wf. Olive M.; ch. Clyde, Claud, Velma, Thelma, Delbert. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 15. (40). Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle.
McKeever, T. W.	Wf. Lucy; ch. Alice, May, Thelma. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 5. (2). Owner, Thomas Langan.
Miller, J. F.	Wf. Lizzie; ch. Harold A., Carl L. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 4. (4). Owner, Jacob Backsen.
Moeller, J. W.	Wf. Emma; ch. Mabel, Walter. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 200 ac., sec. 4. (3).
Montomve, W. E.	Wf. Effie; ch. Jordan, Earl, Edrie. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 109 ac., sec. 31, and R. 120 ac., in Pottawattamie County. (13). Owner, Mary E. Locke.
Moore, C. S.	Wf. Leola M.; ch. Iva G., Beth M., J. Paul, Agnes L., Calvin S. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 221.25 ac., sec. 36. (11).
Murphy, W. M.	Wf. Cecelia; ch. Cecil, Frances, Lorene. P. O. Marne. O. 200 ac., sec. 8. (14). Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle. "Pleasant Lawn Angus Stock Farm."

Nelson, Nels.	Wf. Anna; ch. May. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 9. (38). Owner, John Nelson.
Newlin, F. C.	Wf. Margaret; ch. Eugene, Joe, Pauline. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 175 ac., sec. 16. (7). Owner, Wm. G. Nunn.

Odem, Earl.	Wf. Emma; ch. Myrtle M., Mabel M., Dalbert L. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 12. (37).
Olney, V. O.	Wf. Mava; ch. Leona. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 12. (40).

Paulsen, Aslie.	Wf. Clark. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 282.01 ac., sec. 2. (10). Owner, Chris Paulsen.
Paulsen, Ferdinand.	Wf. Sophia; ch. Peter, John, Erma. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 11. (18).
Paulsen, Geo.	Wf. Mary; ch. Virginia. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 1; R. 80 ac., sec. 12. (10). Owner, Chris Paulsen.
Pelzer, Frank.	Wf. Mary; ch. Oliver, Arthur, Charles, Elsie, Maurice, Gerald. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 9. (41). Breeder of Poland China Hogs and White Wyandotte Chickens. "Longview Farm."
Peterson, Andrew.	Wf. Alice; ch. Alfred, Alvina, Theodore. P. O. Marne. O. 101.58 ac., sec. 28. (25).
Peterson, P. M.	Wf. Daisy; ch. Marion, Alva, Bennie, Herbert. P. O. Marne. O. 40 ac., sec. 21. (12).
Peterson, Ross F.	Wf. Mary E.; ch. Margaret L., Vera. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 28. (32). Owner, S. H. Rudolph.
Petersen, Thomas.	Wf. Anna; ch. Fedor, Hans T., Leona. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 18; O. 80 ac., sec. 17. (33).
Pipgrass, J. H.	Wf. Mary; ch. Anna, Leona. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 25. (33). Owner, Fred Walters Estate.

Quinlan, Joseph.

Wf. Leta; ch. Laurence, Genevieve. P. O. Atlantic. R. 80 ac., sec. 36; R. 19.83 ac. in Washington Twp.; R. 20 ac. In Pymosa Twp., and R. 65 ac. in Grove Twp. (39). Owner, Wm. Shepperd.

Ramsey, D. H.	Wf. Edna B.; ch. Hazel, Naomi, Louise G., Reva P., Ruby B. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 1. (34). Owner, J. F. Stevenson.
Ray, Christ.	Wf. Freda. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 4; R. 40 ac., sec. 3. (1). Owner, Obed Blakeslee.
Reason, J. M.	Wf. Kate; ch. Beatrice, Bernice, Kenneth. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 19.21 ac., sec. 21; O. 111 ac., sec. 20. (20).
Remien, A. R.	Wf. Grace; ch. John. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 10. (26). Owner, Olof Remien.
Retz, Frank Jr.	Wf. Lizzie; ch. Gladys. P. O. Walnut, R. 3. R. 237.94 ac., sec. 7; O. 200 ac., sec. 10. (24). Owner, Margaret Drake.
Retz, Frank Sr.	Wf. Sophie; ch. Emil, Albert, Elsie. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 200 ac., sec. 10. (15).

Sanny, Geo.	Wf. Sophie; ch. Clarence. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 22; R. 80 ac., sec. 15. (33). Owner, Henry Sanny.
Sanny, H. H.	Wf. Grace; ch. Lloyd, Dorothy. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 16; R. 80 ac., sec. 15. (26). Owner, Henry Sanny.
Sarsfield, A. W.	Wf. Mary A. P. O. Atlantic, R. 3. O. 71.74 ac., sec. 31; O. 5 ac., sec. 32, and O. 40 ac. In Pottawattamie County. (41).
Seybert, Alice.	Ch. Grace, Blanche, Mary. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 175.50 ac., sec. 27; O. 80 ac., sec. 34. (35).
Seybert, H. A.	Wf. Ethelyn. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 175.50 ac., sec. 27; R. 80 ac., sec. 34. (33). Owner, Alice C. Seybert.
Shahan, Wm. H.	Wf. Hannah; ch. Virginia, Johnie, Clinton. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 22. (6).
Sorensen, J. C.	Wf. Katie. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 5. (2). Owners, John and H. and F. Waters.
Sorensen, M.	Wf. Mary. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 27. (7).
Squires, C. E.	Wf. Alvina; ch. Jeanette. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 206 ac., sec. 20 and 21. (34).
Stamp, Wm.	Wf. Agnes; ch. Bernice, Winona, Leota, June. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 26. (5).

Thomsen, J. M.	Wf. Edna; ch. Opal. P. O. Atlantic, R. 3. R. 111 ac., sec. 31, and R. 40 ac. In Pottawattamie County. (8).
Trailer, J. E.	Wf. Allie; ch. Audrey, Clark, Delbert, Cletus, Gwendolyn, Grace Manning. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 211.23 ac., sec. 19; O. 94.77 ac., sec. 18; O. 10 ac., sec. 32, and O. 61 ac. In Pottawattamie County. (24).
Trann, Henry.	Wf. Clara; ch. Leola, Arleen. P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 108 ac., sec. 30. (1).

Vogt, Jurgen.

Wf. Anna; ch. George. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 23. (25).

Walter, Chris.	Wf. Anna; ch. Chris J., Gustava H. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 13; O. 400 ac., sec. 24; O. 80 ac., sec. 14. (44).
Walter, Fred.	Wf. Anna; ch. Louisa, Fred, Emma. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 14; O. 120 ac., sec. 25. (47). Owner, Chris Walter.
Walter, William C.	Wf. Maggie; ch. Elsie, Harry, William. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 13; R. 40 ac., sec. 24. (45).
Waters, Charles.	P. O. Marne, R. 1. O. 119.13 ac., sec. 5. (46). Feeder of Stock.
Wheatley, B. W.	Wf. Eda; ch. Benjamin W. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 100 ac., sec. 11. (35). Owner, Lester W. Wheatley.
Wheatley, Harry L.	Wf. Myrtle; ch. Susie, Eloise, Gertrude M. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 10 ac., sec. 2. (28). Owner, Joseph Wheatley.
Wheatley, Joseph.	Wf. Ruby; ch. Lester Warren, Dorothy. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 480 ac., sec. 11. (38). Owner, Lester W. Wheatley.
Wheatley, Lester W.	Wf. Laura A.; ch. Derie, Joseph H. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 480 ac., sec. 11; O. 282.76 ac., sec. 2; O. 80 ac., sec. 14. (43).
Wheeler, C. C.	Wf. Alice. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 320 ac., sec. 21. (30). Owner, John C. Stewart.
Wiese, F. W.	P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 33. (41). Owners, Tena, F. W. and Ella Wiese.

Young, W. F.

Wf. Mary; ch. William K. P. O. Marne, R. 1. R. 270 ac., sec. 19. (12). Owner, Grace Trailor.

Transcribed April 2018 by Cheryl Siebrass.