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Auten, E. , far., S. 25; P.O. Stanwood.

Andre, Samuel, farmer, S. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Pennsylvania in 1828; came to this county in 1844; in 1850, he went to California, and was absent between two and three years. He married Eliza E. Wallace in 1858; she was born in New York; has three children—Chas. E., Buell C., and Wm. Eugene.

Anthony, N. B. , lumber dealer and druggist, Stanwood; born in Rock Island, Ill., in 1847; came to this county April 24, 1870. Holds the office of Justice of the Peace and School Director. He married Miss Ida H. Stringham in 1869; she was born in New York, has two children—Nellie M. and Elmer H. He enlisted in the 44th I.V.I. and served until discharge.

Bagley, C. H. , traveling salesman; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Bagg, A. , proprietor of Bagg’s Hotel, Stanwood; born in Otsego Co., N.Y., in 1807; came to this county in 1867. He married Harriet L. Rifenberg in 1842; she was born in New York; has two children—Ida J. and Perry D.

Bagley, Henry, manufacturer, Mechanicsville; born in Vermont in 1822; came to this county with his parents in 1838, settling in West Liberty, his father being one of the owners of the town. He engaged in farming eighteen years, and since that time has . . .

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. . . been engaged in manufacturing walking and riding cultivators and the Bagley corn planter, an improvement of his own invention, and its merits consist in lightness of draft and simplicity of construction. He married Miss M. Weeks in 1846; she was born in Ohio; has four children—Charles H., Alonzo E., Frank A. and Cora B.

Baldwin, H. , far., S. 20; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Bardue, Robert , farmer, S. 17; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Pennsylvania in 1813; came to this county in 1851; owns 360 acres of land. He married Miss Mary Montgomery in 1840; she was born in Ireland; has four children—John, Robert, Nancy and Louisa. John enlisted in the 24th I.V.I. in the late war and served three years.

Bartlett, C. W. , far., S. 12; P.O. Stanwood.

Blayney, G. W. , farmer, S. 17; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, in 1828; came to this county in 1856; owns eighty acres; has served as School Director. He married Miss Mary J. Elliott in 1850; she was born in Ohio; has six children living—Alva E., Ella, Emma J., Hattie B., Georgie, Wm. Andrew. Lost three—Rebecca E., William V., Charles L.

Blish, David , furniture dealer, Stanwood.

Boyles, T. J. , farmer, S. 3; P.O. Stanwood; born in Pennsylvania in 1827; came to this county in 1856; owns eighty acres; has held the offices School Director and District treasurer. He married Miss Emetta J. Reynolds in 1848; she was born in Pennsylvania. Has eight children—Curtis M., Margaret E., Arminda, Clara, Martha, James A., Nannie E., and Lillie.

Boyd, Samuel , farmer, S. 6; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Vermillion Co., Illinois, in 1833; came to this county in 1847; owns eighty acres. He married Miss Martha J. Pettit in 1857;; she was born in Ohio; has seven children—Mary E., Joseph S., Andrew A., Chalkley D., Nancy A., Sylvia and Free; lost one.

Brigham, Clarence , laborer, Stanwood.

Brink, David , merchant, Stanwood.

Brock, Calvin L. , farmer, S. 1; P.O. Stanwood; born in La Salle Co., Illinois, in 1841; came to this county in 1875; owns 320 acres. He married Miss Sarah Hart in 1860; she was born in Michigan; has six children—Luther C., Senah J., Leah M., Loren E., Gilman, and Lillie Belle. Mr. Brock enlisted in the 104th Ill. V.I., and served three years. He was in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Buzzard’s Roost, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga and many others.

Brown, Wm. , far., S. 27; P.O. Stanwood.

Buell, Samuel T. , of the firms of Andrews & Buell, merchants, Mechanicsville; born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1838; came to this county in 1866; has been engaged in business since that time; has held the office of School Director and collector. He enlisted in the Seventh Vermont Vol. I., as private and was promoted to First Lieut. He married Miss Della H. Chase, in 1869; she was born in Connecticut; has one child—Samuel K.

Burk, James , farmer, S. 27; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ireland in 1832; came to this county in1854; owns 180 acres of land. Has held office of School Treasurer. He married Miss Sabrina McGowen in 1854; she was born in Ireland; has five children—William, Elizabeth, Ellen, James, and Mary Ann.

Burleigh, G. , farmer and stock raiser; S. 6; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Byers, Thomas M. , farmer, S. 32; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Logan Co., Ohio, in July, 1826; came to this county in 1855; owns 125 acres. Has held offices of Supervisor and School director. He married Mary J. Tipton in April, 1851; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio; has six children—Esther, Clementine, William, Robert, Annie and Shannon; lost one daughter—Jessie.

Cameron, A. , far., S. 25; P.O. Stanwood.

Caldwell, Alex. , farmer, stock raiser and stock feeder, Sec. 28; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Pennsylvania in 1832; came to this county in May, 1858; owns 405 acres of land. . . .

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. . . Has held offices of Supervisor and School Director. Married Miss Ellen Curry in 1853; she was born in Pennsylvania; has five children—Elizabeth, Anna J., Rachel Z., John C. and Joseph M.

Chamberlan, L. K. , painter, Sec. 18; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Cloud, Geo. , far., S. 11; P.O. Stanwood.

Coltern, J. , far., Sec. 25; P.O. Stanwood.

Comstock, W. L. , farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1843; came to this county in 1849; owns forty acres of land. Enlisted in the 13th I.V.I., in the late war, and served four years; was in the battle of Shiloh, siege of Atlanta and Corinth, and others of less importance. His father, Daniel H. Comstock, was one of the original proprietors of the land on which is the present site of Mechanicsville. Married Miss Lucetta A. Cook in 1868; she was born in Indiana; have two children—Lena and Bertie.

Cowdery, J. E. , carpenter, Stanwood.

Cronkhite, G. A. , farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Jones Co., Dec. 10, 1846; owns eighty acres of land. Married Miss Maria Hines in 1871; she was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y.

Cronkhite, J. , far., S. 4; P.O. Stanwood.

Davidson, Ebenezer , farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Stanwood; born in Ireland in 1826; came to this country in 1844; lived in Connecticut eight years previous to his removal to this county in 1852; he owns 240 acres of land. Held office of School Director and Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Jane Collins in 1851; she was born in Ireland; have ten children—Robert J., John E., Emma J., Mathew M., Mary J., Eddie R., Martha C., Hattie A., Lula A. and Addie M.

Davidson, Geo. , farmer. Sec. 21; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Davidson, James , farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Stanwood; born in Ireland in 1829; came to this county in 1851; owns 430 acres. Has held office of School Director. He married Miss Mary A. Collins in June, 1855; she was born in Ireland; has four children—Mary, Stephen M., Marcus H. and Walter C.; lost one daughter—Elizabeth.

Davidson, John , farmer, Sec. 35; Stanwood; born in Ireland in August, 1835; came to this county in July, 1854; owns 225 acres of land. Holds office of School Director. He married Miss Olive S. Simmons in 1860; she was born in New York in 1834; has five children—Myron L., Carrie A., William F., Homer E. and Minnie O.

Davidson, J. K. , far., Sec. 36; P.O. Stanwood.

Davidson, R. A. , far., Sec. 34; P.O. Stanwood.

Davidson, Robert M. , farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Stanwood; born in Ireland in 1835; came to this county in 1853; owns 330 acres of land. Has held office of School Director. He married Miss Mary Ferguson in 1860; she was born in Red Oak Township, Cedar County; has eight children—Joseph M., John F., Ebenezer R., Margaret I., Mary Ellen, Hugh H., Anna E. and Agnes J.

Davis, James , farmer.

Davis, J. W. , far., S. 2; P.O. Stanwood.

Dewey, C. , laborer, Stanwood.

Dodson, B. S. , farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 2; P.O. Stanwood; born in Deer Co., Ky., in 1825; came to this county May 1, 1874. He married Miss Cynthia Lanman in 1843; she was born in Perry Co., Ind., in 1824. Mrs. D. owns 120 acres of land in this county; has nine children—Jonathan, Hattie, Amanda, B. S. Dodson, Jr., Eliza, Minerva, Melinda, Olive and Ezra B., lost one daughter—Mary.

Dorcas, E. , far., Sec. 33; P.O. Shiloh.

Dorcas, J. F. , far., Sec. 33; P.O. Shiloh.

Dougherty, John , farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, in 1831; came to this State in 1856 and to this county in 1857; owns 280 acres. He married Miss Julia Finely in 1859; she was born in Ireland; has eight children—Charles, Mary, Annie, John, Walter, Susan, Ellen, Maggie; lost one son—William.

Easterly, John , far., Sec. 1; P.O. Olin, Jones County.

Elliott, Howard , farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1835; came to this county in 1854; he owns 172 acres of land in this county and 440 acres in Greene County. . . .

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. . . Holds office of School Director. He married Miss Mary M. Ferguson in 1862; she was born in Pennsylvania; has one daughter—Cora; lost one daughter—Katie.

Elliott, L. W. , Principal public school at Stanwood; born in Pennsylvania in 1854; came to this county in 1863; has been engaged in teaching five years. He married Miss Mary E. Potter in 1876; she was born in New York.

Erskine, N.N. , farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Stanwood; born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1831; came to this county Feb. 28, 1867; owns 240 acres of land. Has held office of School Director. He married Miss Jane Forsythe in 1854; she was born in Ireland; has four children—John T., William G., Elmer T. and Edward P., and one adopted daughter—Anna Fee.

Farrington, Phillip , farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Stanwood.

Fee, R. V. , carpenter, Stanwood.

Ferguson, J. , far., S. 15; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Ferguson, J. H. , S. 20; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Ferguson, Wm. , farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Stanwood; born in Pennsylvania in 1835; came to this county in 1856; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Mary E. Strauser in 1870; she was born in Ohio; has two children—Ida May and Victor L.

Finley, J. , far., Sec. 25; P.O. Stanwood.

Foley, Dennis , farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ireland May 26, 1830; came this county in 1862; owns 150 acres. He married Miss Julia Hanlon in 1857; she was born in Ireland; has seven children—Hannah, Ellen, Maggie, Mary, Julia, John, Kate.

Gates, W. H. , station agent, Stanwood.

Gardnier, John E. , farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in England in 1850; came to this county in 1857; owns 120 acres of land; he enlisted in the 24th I.V.C. in the late war, and was at the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills and siege of Vicksburg; was with Gen. Banks on the Red River expedition; was taken prisoner and after his surrender was shot and suffered the loss of his left arm, and after being held as prisoner three months was paroled. He married Miss Hannah Willfred in 1868; she was born in this county; has four children—William, Frances, George and Arthur.

George, J. , far., Sec. 16; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Graft, W. S. , livery and feed stable, Stanwood; born in Butler Co., Ohio, 1848; came to this county in 1868. He married Miss Sarah Van Ausdale in 1870; she was born in Kentucky; has two children—Abraham and Annie.

Haddox, Jacob , farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Hanlon, Timothy , farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ireland in 1826; came to this country in 1851, and settled in Kings Co., N.Y. In 1876 he came to this county; he owns eighty acres of land. He married Miss Margaret Lahan in 1857; she was born in Ireland; has eight children—Cornelius, Michael, William, Johanna, Daniel, Margaret, Hannora, Minnie; lost three.

Harbaugh, J. , far., S. 12; P.O. Stanwood.

Hart, C. , far., S. 15; P.O. Stanwood.

Hart, Lewis , farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Stanwood; born in Michigan in 1837; came to this county in March 1867; owns 120 acres; has held office of School Director. He married Miss Lucy A. Sexton in September, 1858; she was born in Canada; has four children—Ellen, Horace, Walker and Wallace.

Hart, Jerome , farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Stanwood; born in Pennsylvania in 1832; came to this county in 1860; owns 160 acres of land; has held offices of Town Trustee and School Director. He enlisted in the 24th I.V.I. in the late war and served three years; was at the battles of Champion Hills, Black River, Siege of Vicksburg and was with Gen. Banks in the Red River Expedition and at the battle of Pleasant Plains and Sabine Cross Roads. Married Miss Cordelia Rickard in 1859; she was born in New Hampshire; has four children—Jeanette, Ellis, Zora and Tillie.

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Hatcher, T. N. , carpenter, Sec. 18; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Hartle, E. , saloon; P.O. Stanwood.

Heisler, A.

Helmer, W. M. , banker; Mechanicsville; born in Indiana in 1833; came to this county in 1860; has been engaged in farming and merchandising previous to engaging in his present business. He is associated with J. S. Gartner, under the firm name of Helmer & Gartner. He married Miss Matilda Cameron in 1867; she was born in Carroll Co., Ohio; has two children—Almira and Williamson.

Hennasy, C. ; P.O. Stanwood.

Hibbard, O. D. , saloon; P.O. Stanwood.

High, T. , far., S. 7; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Hills, J. W. , far., S. 22; P.O. Stanwood.

Hines, F. , far., S. 7; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Hines, J. P. , far., S. 17; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Hines, L. , lab., Sec. 4; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Hines, L. R. , farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1823; came to this county in 1855; lived in Illinois twelve years previous to his removal to this county. He owns eighty acres of land in this county and ninety-three and a half acres in Story Co. Has held office of School Director and Town Trustee. He married Miss Abagail Dymon in 1843; she was born in Pennsylvania; has seven children—Henry, Frank, George, Ellen, Myron, Leonard and Charles.

Hinman, W. , farm hand; P.O. Stanwood.

Hoag, Henry, stock dealer; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in New York in 1831; came to this county in 1860; has been engaged in merchandising, grain and stock dealing since that time. He married Miss Carrie Rice in 1863; she was born in New York; has three children—George, Jessie and Hattie; lost one daughter—Jennie.

Hoyman, H. S. , far., S. 24; P.O. Stanwood.

Houghton, Simon R., proprietor of Houghton Hotel, Stanwood; born in Guilford, Vt., Jan. 10, 1819. He lived ten years in Ohio, and came to this county in 1855. Has served two terms as County Supervisor, also as School Director and Assessor. He married Miss Phoebe J. Sergeant in 1840; she was born in New Jersey.

Houser, J., far., S. 19; P. O. Mechanicsville.

Howe, N., far., S. 9; P.O. Stanwood.

Hunt, Chas. H. , physician and surgeon, Stanwood; born in Yates Co., N.Y. in 1850; graduated at the Chicago Medical College in 1874, and came to this county the same year.

Inks, Wm. , farmer, S. 15; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in England in 1830; came to this country in 1835; and to this county in 1860. He owns 123 acres of land, and is the President of the Cedar County Agricultural Society. He has ever taken a great interest in educational matters, and has been a School Director for the past fifteen years. He married Miss Rebecca J. Sherman in 1854; she was born in Ohio.

Johnson Wm. J. , far., S. 27; P.O. Stanwood.

Jackson, John, carpenter and farmer, S. 30; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Pennsylvania in 1828; lived in Ohio eighteen years. He enlisted in the 45th Ohio V.I., and served three years. He was taken prisoner, and was confined on Belle Island, and afterwards at Andersonville, and experienced all the atrocities of these places, and thinks the truth can never be fully portrayed. He came to this county in 1866; has held the office of School Director, and acted as President of the Board; owns eighty acres of land. He married Mrs. Cordelia A. James in October, 1873; her maiden name was Hinds, and she was born in New York; has one child by this marriage, named Henry Leonard. Mr. Jackson has four children by former marriage, named Walter, Edwin, John and Frank. Mrs. Jackson had three children by former marriage—Eldred, Hattie and Maria.

Johnson, Martin, farmer, S. 4; P.O. Stanwood; born in Ohio in 1843; came to this county in April 1871; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Clara Boyles in 1871; she was born in Pennsylvania; has two children—Della M. and Ida A. He enlisted in the 15th Ohio Inf. In the late war, and served four years and eight months; was in the battles of Shiloh, Stone . . .

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. . . River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and many others.

Judd, C. B. , retired farmer, S. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Kalb, George, farmer, S. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Kalb, John.

Kerr, H. , teamster, Stanwood.

Kennedy, L. L. , stock buyer, Stanwood.

Kenney, T. , shoemaker, Stanwood.

Kinport, Jacob, farmer, S. 32; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, in 1810; came to Iowa in 1850, and to this county in 1852; owns thirty-nine acres of land. He married Elizabeth Hoover in 1843; she was born in Pennsylvania; has five children—John, Martin, Benjamin, Henry and Samuel; lost three.

Lee, Joseph, farmer and stock raiser. S. 7; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Lambert, R. , hotel, Stanwood.

Lehrman, Henry, far., S. 16; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Lehrman, J. H. , far., S. 10; P.O. Mechanicsville.

McCoy, Joseph, merchant, Stanwood.

McAfee, John, farmer, S. 21; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Pennsylvania in 1831; came to this Co. in 1853; owns 160 acres of land. He married Miss Susan Bock, March 14, 1864. She was born in Germany; has six children—Charles D., Margaret B., David T, William S., Elizabeth and Godfrey; has one adopted son—Alexander Carl.

McClellan, R. , far., S. 27; P.O. Stanwood.

McClelland, Frank, S., far., S. 27; P.O. Stanwood.

McCue, John, farmer, S. 11; P.O. Stanwood; born in Ireland April 10, 1838; came to this State in 1865; owns 320 acres. He married Miss Ann Davidson in 1858; she was born in Ireland; has six children—John H., Charles J., William W., Samuel J., Lorrin D., Viola N.

McGinniss, Patrick F. , farmer, S. 2; P.O. Stanwood; born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1818; was engaged as a mariner fourteen years, and came to this county in 1851; owns eighty acres of land. He married Miss Sarah Morrison in 1856; she was born in Ohio, and died in 1870; has three children—Claudius F., Martha J. and Margaret J.

McGraw, James, farmer, S. 12; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Scotland in 1812; came to this country in 1831, and to this county in 1870; owns forty-five acres of land. He married Agnes Davis in 1854; she was born in Ireland; has two children—James and Robert; lost three.

McKinstry, L. S. , carpenter, Stanwood.

McMurrin, James, far., S. 5; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Maley, A. W. , far., S. 11; P.O. Stanwood.

Maley, James, retired far.; S. 24; P.O. Stanwood.

Malley, J. H. , far., S. 14; P.O. Stanwood.

Mann, James, farmer, S. 25; P.O. Stanwood; born in Scotland in 1835; came to this county in 1856; owns eighty acres. He married Miss Isabella Safley in 1865; she was born in this county, her parents being among the earliest settlers. He enlisted in the 2d I.V.C. during the late war, and served between three and four years, and was in the battles of Nashville, Corinth and Iuka. Has six children—Mary M., Willie A., Bessie, Annie, Agnes, Charles James, and John Safley.

Maley, S. H. , stock dealer, Stanwood; born in West Virginia Aug. 27, 1818; lived in Warren County, Ill., from 1837 to 1869, when he removed to this county. He, in company with his brother, W. C. Maley, and W. Preston, were the owners of the land on which the village is located, and laid out the town. He married Miss Mary A. Scott in 1848; she was born in New York; have six children—Caroline A., Mary, Charles S., Clara A., William E. and Margaret.

Marsh, N. , far., S. 9; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Mays, W. F. , far., Sec. 8; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Maley, W. C. , retired, Stanwood; born in West Virginia in 1815; came to Warren Co., Ill., in 1836, and in 1869, removed to this county. He married Miss Lydia A. Johnson in 1840, who was born in Ohio; she died in 1845. In 1847 he married Miss Margaret Giles, of Warren Co., Ill.; she died in 1852. His third wife was . . .

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. . . Nancy J. Badgett, who was born in Tennessee. While living in Warren County, he was elected Supervisor; and in 1860 was elected to the State Legislature, by the counties of Warren and Henderson. In company with William Preston and S. H. Maley, he laid out the town of Stanwood, donating forty acres of land, one-half to officers of the C. & N. W. R. R. He has sold his land, excepting fifty acres adjoining the town on which he now lives. He has three children—John H., Juliet and Margaret. John H. enlisted in the 83d I.V.I., in the late war, and served until discharged.

Melton, Robert W. , farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Vermilion Co., Ill., in 1846; came to this county in 1856; owns 134 ½ acres of land. He married Miss Nancy Zimmerman in 1864; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have five children—Vesta, George, Orion, LeRoy and Lewis.

Miles, O. N. , far., S. 11; P.O. Stanwood.

Mockler, Pat , far., S. 1; P.O. Stanwood.

Moir, Alex. , farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Montillon, J. , far., Sec. 2; P.O. Stanwood.

Murry, Henry , farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Nordhouse, H. F. , merchant, Stanwood.

Onstot, Peter , farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1820; came to this county in 1854; owns 655 acres of land. Has held offices of School Director, Supervisor, etc. He married Miss Emily Gibeaut in 1846; she was born in Ohio; have five children—J. Leander, Charles, James, John W., Peter E. and Elmer Anderson.

Preston, C. A. , farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Stanwood.

Paulk, G. F. , far., S. 28; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Parker, A. F. , farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Preston, J. M. , far., Sec. 26; P.O. Stanwood.

Preston, W. , far., S. 26; P.O. Stanwood.

Preston, W. B. , far., Sec. 25; P.O. Stanwood.

Perkins, Geo. , farmer and shoemaker, Sec. 35; P.O. Stanwood; born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1811; came to this county in 1859. He married Mrs. Margaret McGowan in 1866; she was born in Ireland, and was married first to Alex. McGowan in 1854, he was born in Scotland and died in 1858. She owns 120 acres land; has one son by first marriage—Thomas E. Mr. Perkins has two daughters by former marriage. One son, W. Harvey, enlisted in the 89th N.Y.I. in the late war, and after serving three years was killed in battle near Richmond the day before the expiration of his term of enlistment.

Pirie, Geo. , farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Stanwood; born in Scotland in 1827; came to this country in 1859; owns 160 acres; has served as School Director and acted as President of the Board. He married Miss Christine Hill Sept. 13, 1854; she was born in Scotland; has five children—Alexander, George, Robert, Lillie A., and William; lost one daughter—Ann.

Porter, John, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1823; came to this county in 1866; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Julia A. Barnd March 23, 1848; she died in 1874; has three children living—Charles G., Frank R., and Harry B.; lost three—Mary J., John and George.

Quivey, Fletcher, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Quivey, J. , far., S. 21; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Rigby, M. F. , farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Stanwood.

Rigby, W. A. , retired farmer, Stanwood; born in Knox Co., Ohio in 1814; came to this county in 1836, and is one of the oldest settlers; Iowa was at that time a Territory and with but few inhabitants, and the experiences of Mr. R. would fill a volume; owns 960 acres of land. He received, unsolicited from Gov. Lucas of the Territory, a commission of Justice of the Peace, a position he held by appointment and election for twenty years; and until he refused longer to serve; he has ever taken a great interest in educational matters, and served as County Commissioner. He married . . .

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. . . Miss Lydia Barr in 1837 in Muscatine (then Bloomington) and it was the first marriage in Central Iowa. Mr. Rigby was born in Ohio; they have three children—Wm. T., born in 1841; Joshua H., in 1843; and Sarah Ellen; lost one daughter—Rhoda Elizabeth.

Rigby, W. T. , farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14; P.O. Stanwood.

Robins, Jerry , farmer.

Rogers, W. C. , far., S. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Rummell, J. , far., Sec. 3; P.O. Stanwood.

Rummell, J. , far., Sec. 3; P.O. Stanwood.

Scott, Walter , farmer.

Saum, G. E. , farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Jones Co., Iowa in 1854; his father being one of the early settlers; owns 120 acres. He married Miss Mattie Messingham in 1876; she was born in Ohio.

Seige, F. , far., S. 16; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Sherman, I. J. , farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Stanwood; born in Michigan in 1847; came to this county in 1870; owns 120 acres. He married Mrs. Lavinia Chase, whose maiden name was Clymer, in 1870; she was born in Ohio; has one child, Norman; Mrs. Sherman has two children by former marriage—Josephine and Ernest Chase.

Sherman, N. , far., S. 3; P.O. Stanwood.

Shrope, Wm. , far., S. 30; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Simmons, M. L. , merchant; Stanwood.

Sisler, W. H. , far., S. 36; P.O. Stanwood.

Slater, George.

Smith, Carl, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Germany in 1817; came to this county in 1858; owns 120 acres. He married Caroline Schrader in 1843; she was born in Germany; has two children—Henry and Albert.

Smith, Charles C. , farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Germany in 1846; came to this county in 1855; owns 120 acres. He married Mary Jane Johnson in October, 1870; has four children—Robert, Lawrence, Cora and Dora.

Smith, J. , far, S. 31; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Smith, J. N. , provision dealer, Stanwood; born in Illinois in 1835; came to this county in 1869; owns 106 acres. Has held offices of Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk. He married Miss Julia A. Maley April 7, 1870; she was born in Warren Co., Ill.; has six children—William M., Margaret E., Martha A., Hugh G., and infant twins unnamed.

Soesbe, Samuel , retired farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Kentucky, May 27, 1800; came to this county in 1839; owns forty-one acres. He has gone to mill seven miles north of Dubuque, it being the nearest place, to have his grinding done. He married Miss E. Shintaffer in October, 1844; she was born in Ohio, and died in 1850. He afterward married Mary A. Chapman, who was born in Connecticut; he has six children living—William, Phillip, Daniel, James, Mary E., and Jane. Mrs. Soesbe has one son by former marriage, W. Chapman, the present Postmaster of Mechanicsville.

Somes, M. H. , far.; Stanwood.

Soper, George , hardware merchant; Stanwood; born in Rome, N.Y., in 1852; came to this State in 1857, and to this county Aug., 1877.

Strauser, Elias , farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Pennsylvania, 1826; in 1838, removed to Ohio, and 1850 to Indiana, coming to this county in June, 1857; owns 167 acres of land. Has held offices of School Director, Constable, and one of the Directors of the Agricultural Society. He married Miss Margaret Schaub in 1846; she was born in Germany; has six children—Isaiah, Mary E., William H., Catharine, Francis M., and Eldora.

Strauser, Isaiah , farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1849; came to this county in 1857; owns eighty acres. He married Miss Mary E. Mays in 1874; she was born in Iowa; has two children—Anna and Marvin F.

Studer, J. , far., Sec. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Sutton, S. W. , butcher, Stanwood; born in Westchester Co., N.Y., in 1844; came to this county in 1857. He married Amanda J. Wirick in Novem- . . .

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. . . ber, 1867; she was born in Ohio; has two children—Tessie and Max. He enlisted in the 24th I.V.I. and served three years, and was in all the principal battles from Grand Gulf to Vicksburg.

Thompson, A. , blacksmith, Stanwood.

Thomas, J. W. , farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1827; came to this State in 1856 and to this county in 1865; owns 240 acres of land. He married Miss R. Tidrick in1852; she was born in Ohio; has five children—Maggie L., Mary E., William A., Harvey P., Abbie J.; lost two—Jonathan E. and Joseph A.

Thrasher, N. H. , teamster, Stanwood.

Turner, C. S. , far., Sec. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Wade, J. I. , far., Sec. 26; P.O. Stanwood.

Walters, A. T. , drayman, Stanwood.

Ward, Frank, dentist, Sec. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Weeks, A. C. , far., S. 6; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Weeks, O. F.

Weeks, O.P. , farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Mechanicsville.

West, Chas. , far., S. 19; P.O. Mechanicsville.

West, Eli H. , farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1818; came to this county in 1855; owns 221 acres. He married Miss Sarah Hartt in 1844; she was born in Ohio; has eleven children—Wesley, Charles, Margaret, Jane, Atha M., Henry, Benjamin, Hanora, Rosa B., Mary, Jasper; lost one.

Wilkins, H. , far, S. 14; P.O. Stanwood.

Wilkinson P. , stock dealer, Stanwood.

Williams, G. W. , far., Sec. 16; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Wilson, Jacob, merchant, Stanwood.

Woollison, Lee, far., S. 13; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Woollison, W. D. , farmer, S. 13; P.O. Stanwood; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1826; came to this county in 1869, owns 480 ¾ acres of land in this county. He married Miss Minerva Shipley in1850; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn.; has five children—Leonidas G., Orpha, Emma M., Benton L., and Cora A.; lost five—Mary E., Irene, Lester, Susan F., Keziah. Leonidas G. married Miss I. Wilson in 1877; she was born in Canada.

Young, James, laborer in lumber yard, Stanwood.

Zerbe, Samuel, retired farmer, S. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Pennsylvania in 1827; came to this county in1851; owns twenty-five acres. He married Miss Sarah Wolf in 1849; she was born in Pennsylvania; has five children—Amelia, John G., Sarah, Lucy A. and Samuel A.