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Agnew, T. W. , farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Louden.

Ackerman, John J. , farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Inland; born Oct. 6, 1819, at Wirtemberg, Germany; came with his father, Matthias Ackerman, to New York Oct. 1, 1831; thence to Lancaster Co., Penn., stopping at Black Bear Hotel, Philadelphia, a few days on the way; shortly after arriving at Lancaster his mother died; the following spring went to Louisville, Ky., and from thence to Crawfordsville, Ind., in Sept. 1832; in the Spring of 1833, went to Cincinnati, O.; was apprenticed to a confectioner two and a half years; then returned with his father to Crawfordsville, Ind., where they were engaged in the grocery business four years; came to Iowa in the Spring of 1839; crossed the Mississippi at Rockingham, seven miles below Davenport; thence to Poston’s Grove, then known as Springfield Tp., which included what is now Massillon, Springfield and Inland Tps.; James Poston was then living here, he being the first settler in Inland Tp. Mr. Ackerman married Nancy Scarlet Aug. 4, 1852; died Sept. 10, 1864, leaving four children—Amand A., born July 8, 1853; Geo. W., born May 2, 1857; Nancy M., born March 22, 1863. Second marriage to Nancy J. Reader, Jan. 8, 1868; owns 459 acres valued at $18,360.

Agnew, John S. , farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Wilton; owns 100 acres, valued at $4,000; born April 16, 1843, in Park Co., Ind.; came with parents to Center Tp., of this county, in Oct., 1852, and to Inland Tp. In 1869. Married Emma C. Bowers March 18, 1869; she was born April 7, 1849, in Clearfield Co., Penn.; have two children—Edwin, born Jan. 7, 1870; Frederick G., born Feb. 28, 1876.

Agnew, W. S. , farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Wilton; owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $8,000; born Nov. 12, 1836, in Park Co., Ind.; came to Center Tp. in Oct., 1852, and to this township in 1861. Married Mary C. Barclay Jan. 24, 1861; she was born Nov. 11, 1838, in Franklin Co., Penn.; have four children living—Arthur C., born April 13, 1862; Eleanor, born July 17, 1867; Mattie B., born Dec. 2, 1872; John G., born June 12, 1876. Edwin C., born July 16, 1863, died Nov. 28, 1863; Loretta J., born Oct. 28, 1864, died Feb. 3, 1865. Politics, Independent; religion, Presbyterian.

Auldridge, George, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Inland; born Jan.6, 1835, in Pocahontas Co., W. Va.; came to this county Sept. 24, 1862; settled in Springfield Tp.; removed to Inland Tp. in Sept., 1868, where he now resides. Married Caroline C. Duffield, of Pocahontas Co., W. Va., Oct. 22, 1857; have six children—Geo W. C., born Feb. 16, 1860; Margaret E., born Sept. 30, 1865; Lillie G., born Oct. 8, 1867; Virginia B., born Feb. 25, 1870; John E., born Nov. 20, 1871; Orlyn B., born March 13, 1877. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000.

Bachman, Peter, far., Sec. 27; P.O. Inland.

Bachus, Claus, far., S. 26; P.O. Durant.

Bannick, John, far., Sec. 24; P.O. New Liberty.

Bassett, E. L., farmer; P.O. Inland.

Bass, G. A. , farmer, S. 11; P.O. Inland; born Aug. 9, 1826, in Orange Co., Vt.; in 1832 parents went to Washington Co., Vt.; came to this State in the Fall of 1857; taught school in Big Rock, Scott Co., Iowa, the following Winter; went to Davenport in the Spring and remained one and a half . . .

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. . . years; then came to Tipton and remained nearly five years, except about eight months. When he was in the army, was with Sherman in his march to the sea; came home June, 1865, and in 1866 came to this Tp. Married Martha Marsh, Sept. 10, 1861; she was born Nov. 25, 1828, in New Hampshire; have one daughter living—Abbie L., born Feb. 2, 1864; Francis G. and Martha A. being dead. Mrs. Bass’ father and mother are living with them; they are nearly 80 years old. Mr. Bass has served as Justice of the Peace four years, and is acting as such now.

Bell, Edward, far., S. 20; P.O. Wilton.

Bell, Francis, far., S. 20; P.O. Wilton.

Bell, G. , far. S. 20; P.O. Wilton.

Bell, J. S. , far., S. 22; P.O. Inland.

Bell, Thomas, farmer, S. 26; P.O. Durant; owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $8,000; he was born in Washington Co., Penn., Jan. 28, 1822; his parents moved to Monroe Co., Ohio, in 1830, and in 1836 to Meigs Co.; remained there till he came to this county in the Spring of 1857. Married Mary L. Burch July 25, 1844; she was born March 31, 1827, in Chatauqua Co., N. Y.; have seven living children, and four dead—James S., Nancy J., Caroline, Mary L., Thomas H., Bertha E., Evanella; Charles W., Charles H., Margaret and Harriet are dead. Mr. Bell is a Methodist Episcopal and Republican.

Betts, J. C. , farmer, S. 6; P.O. Tipton; born Oct. 16, 1805, in Franklin Co., Penn.; in 1811 moved to Huntington Co., Penn.; from there to Scott Co., Iowa, Nov. 6, 1844, and in 1846 came to Tipton, this county. There was but one small store kept there at that time by a Mr. Addison Gillett. Public worship was held in the old Court House by the M.E. and Congregational Churches, each alternate Sabbath. He was elected to the Legislature in 1848; in 1850, appointed Treasurer and Recorder to fill the vacancy of W. K. Whittlesey, deceased; was subsequently elected to fill the office for two successive terms; followed farming during the interval till1852, when he was elected County Judge, which office he held six years; was also elected Recorder for two years, and one year as County Auditor, under the law establishing Circuit Courts; he also acted as Collector of Internal Revenue from 1862 to 1865; came to Inland Township, where he now resides, in 1870; married Annetta M. Ennis Oct. 9, 1827; had six children living and three dead—Marjory E., Samuel B., Rebecca E., Wilbur F., Jac. C., Mary L., Anna and Francis, Wilbur F.; Francis and Mary are dead. Jac. C. served in the late rebellion in Co. B, 24th Ia. Inf.; Samuel B. served one year in Co. G, 14th Ia. Inf.; was discharged for disability Oct. 30, 1862.

Bishop, Claus, Sr. , far., S. 23; P.O. New Liberty.

Bishop, Claus, Jr. , far., S. 24; P.O. New Liberty, Scott Co.

Blair, G. , far., S. 16; P. O. Inland.

Blair, Wm. M. , farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Inland; born June 2, 1821, in Pocahontas Co., W. Va.; came to this county in the Spring of 1851, and settled in Center Tp.; lived there till spring of 1861. He came to Inland Tp. where he now resides. Married Ann Gay, of Pocahontas Co., W. Va.; she was born in same county Aug. 27, 1827; had six children—Eliza J., born in Virginia March 2, 1845; George, July 18, 1848; Colbert H., Aug. 25, 1855; Wm. P., April 14, 1859; John A., Dec. 7, 1863; Mary M., Dec. 17, 1867. Colbert H. died Sept. 7, 1857; John A. died Sept. 21, 1865; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $13,000.

Bowles, A. D. , Pastor M. E. Church; P.O. Inland.

Burket, G. F. , Sec. 2; P.O. Inland; born May 7, 1817, in Blair Co., Penn.; moved from there to Lee Co., Ill., in Spring of 1854, and to this Co., where he now lives, in April 1856. Married Catharine Spitler Dec. 26, 1839; she was born in Huntington Co., Penn., Oct. 16, 1814; have five children—Jno. M., born Sept. 30, 1842; Geo. W., Dec. 25, 1844; Susannah S., April 20, 1847; Mary A., March 23, 1849, and Alice C., Jan. 25, 1853. Susannah S. was married to F. L. Whitney Nov. 26, 1865, at her father’s residence by Rev. J. L. Paine and died at his father’s Dec. 25, 1875. Mary A. was married . . .

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. . . to Napolean Foy Feb. 22, 1871, at the residence of her father by the Rev. J. W. Henderson, and died at her father’s Dec. 23, 1872. Alice C. was married to John Downing Dec. 31, 1871, by the Rev. J. W. Henderson at the residence of her father. John M. was married to Louisa Carey Sept. 30, 1872, by the Rev. J. W. Henderson, at the residence of J. E. L. Carey. George W. died at the residence of his father Dec. 23, 1872. Mr. G. F. Burkett and family were all members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Bull, John, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Durant; owns a farm of 120 acres, valued at $5,000; he was born Oct. 13, 1827, in Holstein, Germany. Married Maggie Miller of Holstein, in the Winter of 1853, she having previously been married to Fred Klost, by whom she had one son—Frederick; she was born March 16, 1825; her first husband was killed in the war with Denmark in 1848; they have four children—Dora, Sopha, Charley and Elizabeth. Dora married Christ Meyer Dec. 25, 1873, Sopha married Fred Koch, February, 1875. Ind. in politics.

Carey, George , farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Inland.

Chamberlin, E. S. , far., S. 17; P.O. Inland.

Claussen, J. , far., S. 25; P. O. Durant.

Clutter, Wm. M. , blacksmith, S. 19; P.O. Inland.

Colver, C. B. , far., Sec. 9; P.O. Inland.

Chamberlain, Samuel , farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Inland; born Sept. 24, 1819, in Hunterdon Co., N.J. Married Clara Smalley Oct. 5, 1843, of the same place; she was born March 9, 1822; moved to Northampton Co., Penn., in April, 1852, and from there to Muscatine County, Iowa, in 1858, and in 1862 to this county, Inland Township; have five children living and four dead—Jos. W., born Aug. 10, 1844; Harriet S., June 26, 1846; Wm. S., Oct. 30, 1848; Sarah A., March 17, 1851; Evan S., Oct. 18, 1853; Susan A., Aug. 9, 1855; Samuel H., May 29, 1857; Elizabeth M., May 23, 1859; Katie, April 30, 1861; Margaret S. died Feb. 4, 1850; Susan A. died Nov. 10, 1856; Samuel H. died March 10, 1860; Katie died Jan. 27, 1878. Jos. W. enlisted in the Spring of 1861, first in three months’ service and subsequently in Co. F, of the 16th I.V.I., and served during the war; Wm. S. enlisted in the Fall of 1861 and served eighteen months.

Conrad, Gottlab , farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Inland; born Dec. 8, 1833, in Wirtemberg, Germany; came on the sail vessel Prince Albert to New York July 20, 1852; west to Baltimore and stopped two months; thence to Crawfordsville, Ind.; remained there one year; then went to Lafayette and remained a few months; came to Davenport, Ia., in June, 1853; at the close of one year went to Menominee, Wis., and followed lumbering one year; returned to Davenport and remained two years; then went to Bloomington, Ill, and followed butchering one year; then went to Crawfordsville, Ind. Married Caroline C. Barget, sister to John J. Ackerman, March 28, 1862. He then came to this county, and after two years returned to Indiana and remained there two years, then returned to this county, where he now lives. Have two children—John W., born March 18, 1863, and George E., born March 31, 1866.

Cotton, N. B., M. D. , physician and surgeon, Sec. 3; P.O., Inland; born April 16, 1836, in Wayne Co., O.; studied medicine under Dr. W. L. Miller, of Jackson, Wayne Co., O., and subsequently graduated in the Medical Department of the Western Reserve College, Cleveland, O.; came to Scott Co. in March, 1863, and to this place in August, 1874. Married Ellen Crane Dec. 25, 1861; she was born April 8, 1839, in Wayne Co., O.; had five children—Zenas W., born June 30, 1863; Geo. C., born Aug. 16, 1867; Alice F., born April 22, 1870; Helen G., born Feb. 13, 1874; Richard L., born May 28, 1876. Zenas W. died Dec. 3, 1876.

Crank, Jurgen , far., S. 36; P.O. Durant.

Crawford, Chas. , far., S. 32; P.O. Wilton.

Cryder, E. W. , far., Sec. 9; P.O. Inland.

Curtis, Chas. , far., Sec. 6; P. O. Tipton.

Curtis, H. A. , farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Inland.

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Dilly, Daniel , farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Inland.

Dilly, Wm. A. , far., S. 9, P.O. Inland.

Dobbins, Jacob H. , far.; S. 22; P.O. Inland.

Doudney, W. L. , farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Wilton; born Sept. 22, 1827, in Trenton, N.J.; learned the shoemaker’s trade while there, but spent most of his time working on public works; came to this county in October, 1857. Married Eliza W. Hutchinson, of Trenton, Nov. 12, 1858; she was born March 24, 1827; have six children living and two dead—Anna A., born March 20, 1850; Sarah J., born Sept. 9, 1852; Emeretta, born May 26, 1855; Mary E., born May 22, 1858; Phoebe E., born March 16, 1861; Benj. H., born March 11, 1864; Martha G., born Nov. 8, 1866; Nellie M., born March 7, 1871. Emeretta died March 24, 1861; Phoebe E. died March 24, 1876. Sarah J. married Wm. F. Richards Dec. 11, 1877; Anna A. married Chas. Hunick, Dec. 14, 1872; Mary E. married M. W. Blessing Nov. 22, 1877. Mr. Doudney is a member of the Church of God; is a Republican and owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $8,000.

Doty, James , lab.; Sec. 14; P.O. Inland.

Drake, J. W. , farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Inland; born May 25, 1837, in Miami County, Ohio; moved with parents to Wabash Co., Ind., in 1847; came to this county in the Fall of 1855, where he now lives. Married Caroline Hallenbeck, of Scott Co., Ia.; she was born near Albany, N.Y., May 16, 1844; have three children—Katie, born March 12, 1863; Charles, born Sept. 24, 1864; Frank L., born Oct. 7, 1875. Mr. Drake and his father own a No. 1 farm of 257 acres, valued at $18,000.

Drake, T. M. , far., S. 13; P.O. Inland.

Dreyer, Christ. , far., S. 28; P.O. Wilton.

Dreyer, J. F. C. , farmer, Sec. 39; P.O. Wilton.

Dresselhouse, A. , far., S. 3; P.O. Inland.

Durler, Martin , far., S. 5; P.O. Inland.

Eld, C. I. , farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Inland.

Eld, C. M. , farmer, S. 1; P.O. Inland.

Evers, Hans , far., S. 35; P.O. Durant.

Francy, George , farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Inland.

Fawcett, Thos. B. , farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Inland; born Aug. 9, 1837, in Carroll County, Ohio, and came with his parents to this county in 1856. Married Harriet Willey, of this county, Feb. 12, 1868; have three children—Willey J., born May 6, 1869; Chas. M., born May 12, 1873; Geo. A., born Sept. 22, 1875. Owns 205 acres of land, valued at $8,500.

Flater, F. , merchant; P.O. Inland.

Forbes, C. P. , farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Wilton; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; was born April 6, 1832, in Potter Co., N.Y.; when about 3 years old, his parents moved to Lawrence Co., Penn., and to Sugar Creek Township, of this county, in 1854; he remained there about one year and a half, then moved to Wilton, was there six months, then moved into Farmington Township of this county, and lived there one year, then returned to Pennsylvania; after two years, he came to Inland Township and remained one year, then moved into Farmington Township and remained six years, then moved to Linn Co., Kan., lived there one year, when he returned to Inland township, where he now resides. Married Barbara Nass Aug. 5, 1854; she was born in Lawrence Co., Penn., in 1828; have seven children—Laura, Frederick, Nettie, Elder, Arthur, Lucetta and Alma.

Ford, J. , far, P.O. Wilton.

Foss, Peter , far., P.O. Inland.

Gano, Wm. S. , farmer, S. 21; P.O. Wilton.

Gabriel, I. N., Mrs. , farming on S. 31; P.O. Wilton; owns 160 acres; maiden name was Cleopatra; daughter of R. H. Cotton and Blanch Cleland; his wife was born March 28, 1828. Mr. Gabriel was born April 20, 1822, in Athens, Ohio; son of Elias and Susanna Bain, his wife. Married March 12, 1850, in Waterloo, O., and died March 26, 1873, leaving eight children—Ernesti, April 6, 1851; Jane, Aug. 23, 1852; Mary D., Oct. 10, 1854; Charles H., Aug. 18, 1856; Melita, January 2, 1859; Horatio M., Oct. 28, 1860; Elgiva M., April 18, 1863; Nellie M. B., April 12, 1868. Mr. Gabriel . . .

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. . . had been prominent man in church and school matters all through his life and was a practical engineer.

Gano, D. D. , farmer and stock raiser, S. 21; P.O. Wilton, Muscatine Co., Ia.; born April 7, 1833, in Berkley Co., West Va.; came from there to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1851, and in the Fall of 1855 came to Rochester Tp. in this county, and lived there and in Sugar Creek and Farmington Tps. till the Fall of 1868, when he came to Inland Tp. Married Jane Thompson, of this county, Nov. 15, 1859; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Oct. 29, 1839; had eight children—Mary C., born Sept. 10, 1860; Malinda J., born Sept. 18, 1862; Sherman W., born June 1, 1864; Ella S., born April 13, 1866, and died Feb. 14, 1867; Frank L., born Nov. 27, 1867; James B., born Dec. 27, 1871; Miriam A., born March 5, 1873; Alta E., born Nov. 22, 1875. Mr. Gano owns 280 acres here, also some very fine blooded stock.

Gano, James W. , farmer, S. 31; P.O. Wilton; owns ninety-five acres, valued at $3,800; he was born Dec. 25, 1842, in Berkley Co., W. Va.; lived there till 1865; was conscripted in the Confederate Army for about three months; served in the 1st Va. Cavalry; he was in the battle of Gettysburg and soon after made his escape and came North to Greene Co., Ohio in 1865; remained there one year and then came to this county; married Leah Ayers Nov. 9, 1866. She was born June 30, 1846, in Venango Co., Pa.; have four children—Linnia A., born March 26, 1868; Amanda S., born Nov. 17, 1872; Ramilla A., born June 21, 1874; Caroline C., born March 2, 1877. Politics, Republican.

Glasshoff, J. F. , far., S. 27; P.O. Inland.

Handley, J. F. , farmer, S. 3; P.O. Inland.

Handley, Samuel, farmer, S. 3; P.O. Inland; born Jan. 27, 1820, in Greenbrier Co., W. Va.; came to this county in the Fall of 1857. Married Nancy Foster, Oct. 31, 1844; she was born Aug. 12, 1822, in Nicholas Co., W. Va.; had nine children—John F., born Oct. 8, 1845; Mary J., Nov. 8, 1847; Isaac C., born Feb. 7, 1850; Elizabeth R., born April 22, 1852; R. G. born Sept. 7, 1854; Hannah C., born Nov. 9, 1856; George W., born April 14, 1859; Samuel A., born March 6, 1862; Sarah A., born April 25, 1865; Mary J., died Sept. 7, 1863.

Handley, L. C. , far., S. 3; P.O. Inland.

Harris, Wm. F. , far., S. 15; P.O. Inland.

Hawkins, E. S. , far., Sec. 2; P.O. Inland.

Hill, Richard, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Inland; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; born in West Virginia in 1832. Married Alice A. Fulwider in 1852; she was born in the same State in 1834; they have eight children—Harriet J., Jas. H., Ellen, Iowa, Tipton, Isaac, Margaret E. and Leonard. Mr. Hill came to this county in 1846, settled in Center Tp., and in 1868 settled on his present farm; he resided in Hamilton Co. five years before coming to this township. Mr. Hill has served as Township Assessor, and is at present Township Trustee.

Hilman, J. S. , far., Sec. 13; P.O. Inland.

Hagge, I., far. , Sec. 1; P.O. Inland.

Hostler, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Inland; born March 1, 1824, in Huntingdon Co., Pa.; came to this county in the Spring of 1867. Married Delila Fleck Jan. 15, 1851; she was born March 9, 1827, in Center Co., Penn.; had nine children—Mary F., born Aug. 18, 1852; Tamer A., born March 5, 1854; Rachel E., born Sept. 15, 1855; Laura M., born Aug. 28, 1857; Abraham L., born Jan. 12, 1859; Catherine J., born Nov. 10, 1860; William T., born Aug. 4, 1862; John M., born Sept. 20, 1864; Alfred B., born Sept. 1, 1867. Mary F., wife of John S. Wharton, died Feb. 6, 1877; Tamer A. died Oct. 8, 1855; Rachel E. died Sept. 11, 1856. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $8,000.

Johnston, Henry, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wilton.

Johnston, A. J. , Sec. 18, P.O. Tipton; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $3,200; was born Jan. 11, 1842, in Athens Co., Ohio; came with his father, Wm. Johnston, to this county in 1844, and settled in Inland Tp. Married Ellen C. McDonald Dec. 5, 1865; she was born Oct. 8, 1846, in Bedford . . .

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. . . Co., Penn.; have four children—Wm. E., born Sept. 8, 1866; Jessie R., born March 19, 1868; Frank, born Nov. 4, 1871; Edna, born Jan. 2, 1874. Mr. Johnston enlisted Sept. 2, 1861, in the 2d Iowa Cavalry; participated in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Island No. 10, New Madrid and several others; was honorably discharged Oct. 6, 1864.

Johnston, Edmund, Sec. 33; P.O. Wilton; lives on his father’s farm; his father, Wm. Johnston, having moved to Wilton, Muscatine Co.; was born March 30, 1845, in Athens Co., Ohio; came with his parents to this county in the Spring of 1855; settled on Sec. 31, and subsequently purchased the south half of Sec. 33, which he still owns. Married Percilla Barnett Sept. 25, 1867; she was born March 11, 1849, in Pennsylvania; have three children—Annetta, Geneva and Winnifred. Democrat.

Kahler, Henry, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Wilton.

Kelling, Hans, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Wilton; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $12,000; he was born Jan. 28, 1841, in Holstein, Germany; came with his parents to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1853; moved into Wright Co., of this State, in 1856, and soon after into Hardin Co.; from there he enlisted in the 2d Iowa Cavalry, in 1861, and served during the war; was in both battles at Corinth, Miss.; also in the last battle at Nashville, Tenn.; at the close of the war settled in Scott Co. Married Miss A. Ludert, of Scott Co., in the Fall of 1867; have six children—Caroline, Emma, Frederick, Louis, Amelia and Anna. Mr. Kelling came on his present farm in this county in the Spring of 1877. He is a Republican.

Kessler, J. C. , far., Sec. 6; P.O. Tipton.

Kessler, J. S. , farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Inland; born Jan. 11, 1818, in Blair Co., Penn.; came from there to this county in 1856. Married Sarah A. Barnical Feb. 3, 1845; she was born June 28, 1826, in Clearfield Co., Penn.; had eleven children—Henrietta, born Feb. 11, 1848; Miles B., born Nov. 23, 1846; James C., born April 1, 1849; John B., born Jan. 10, 1851; Jac. L., born Nov. 3, 1852; Mary E., born March 3, 1854; Samuel S., born March 12, 1856; Smith, born May 1, 1858; Sarah A., born Oct. 12, 1859; William F., born Aug. 1, 1861; Grant, born Nov. 29, 1864; Jesse R., born Aug. 26, 1866; Henrietta died April 18, 1848; Jac. L. died Aug. 9, 1853; Smith died Dec. 29, 1858; Miles B. died Oct. 8, 1859. Owns 165 acres, valued at $9,000.

Kingston, J. L. , farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Inland; owns a farm of eighty acres, valued at $3,200; was born in Province of New Brunswick; his parents moved to Knox Co., Ohio when he was a small boy; came to Iowa in 1854; stopped in Muscatine, Iowa, and in 1858 came to Center Tp., from there to Powesheik Co., Iowa in 1865, and back to this county in 1876, where he now lives; Mr. Kington married Elizabeth Ross, July 1, 1858; she was born Nov. 22, 1841, in Venango Co., Penn.; have six children—Lotta A., James W., Ross H., Nina M., Martha G. and Jacob L. Rep.

Klatz, F. , farmer, S. 34; P.O. Durant.

Klepps, A. , far., Sec. 34; P.O. Wilton.

Knouse, John S. , farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Wilton; owns a farm of 120 acres; valued at $6,000; was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Dec. 20, 1843; came with parents to Rock Island, Ill. in Spring of ’50; they remained there and in Moline about eight months, then moved to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1864; he enlisted in Co. C, of the 14th Ia. V.I., and served eight months. He married Mary J. Murrison Feb. 26, 1874; they have one son—David A., born Jan. 4, 1875. Rep.

Kohler, N. , farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Wilton.

Koirile, Fritz, farmer; P.O. Inland.

Kratum, Adolphle, farmer; P.O. Inland.

Kortern, C. , farmer; P.O. Inland.

Kruse, Hans, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Durant.

Langmann, John, far., Sec. 25; P. O. New Liberty, Scott Co., Iowa; owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $6,500; he was born March 19, 1832, in Mecklenburg, Germany; came with parents to Louisiana in 1850; remained with them one year, then went to Mississippi, remained there about one year, when he returned to Louisiana, about . . .

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. . . a year afterward came with parents to Davenport, which was in April, 1854; his father, Jno. Langman, died about five days after arriving at Davenport. Married Mary Sameto, of Scott Co., November, 16, 1860; she was born in Germany June 25, 1841; have eight children—Fritz, Otto, Amelia, Charley, Emma, Barnhart, Albert, Herman. Politics, Ind.

Larich, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Inland.

Larick, John, far., S. 17; P.O. Inland.

Latshaw, Samuel, farmer, Secs. 17 and 18; P.O. Wilton; owns 410 acres, valued at $40 per acre; born in Butler Co., Penn., March 2, 1832; came to Cedar Co. in 1853. Married Miss Ann Ross December, 1850, have had eleven children, of whom seven are now living—John R. H., Eli Lewis, Noe Martin, Isaac Newton,, Phillip Sheridan, Charles Forney and Etta May; has been Sub-director and Road Master.

Laucke, R. , far., Sec. 7; P.O. Inland.

Long, A. , farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Inland.

Long, E. Z. , farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Inland; born June 29, 1844, in Knox Co., O.; came with his parents to Elkhart Co., Ind., in 1845, and in 1853,came with them to Clinton Co., Ia., where the town of Lost Nation now stands. Married Anna A. Jackson June 25, 1874; she was born in Jackson Co., Ia., June 28, 1855; moved to this county in 1874, where he now resides on his father’s farm; have two children—Ada B. and Charles R.; is present Assessor of the township. Rep.

Long, Jacob E. , farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Inland; born March 25, 1815, in Bedford Co., Penn.; in 1817, came with parents to Knox Co., O.; learned the trade of coverlet weaving; came to Elkhart, Ind., in 1842, and worked at the business eight years; came to Clinton Co., Ia., in the Spring of 1853, near Lost Nation, and from there to this county in the Spring of 1875. Married Elizabeth Zook Dec. 29, 1841, of Knox Co., O.; she was born Aug. 30, 1822, in Bedford Co., Penn.; had fourteen children—Nancy, born April 14, 1843; Ezra, June 29, 1844; Washington, Aug. 14, 1845; Willard H., Dec. 10, 1846; Samuel, Feb. 10, 1848; David, July 1, 1849; John, Sept. 12, 1850; Daniel, May 30, 1852; Aaron, July 28, 1853; Abraham, July 25, 1855; Rebecca, June 4, 1857; Lydia, Feb. 4, 1859; Mary E., June 20, 1862, Millie, Sept. 29, 1865. Nancy, Mary E., Daniel and Lydia are dead; owns 320 acres, valued at $12,500.

Long, Sam. , farmer, S. 16; P.O. Inland.

Long, W. H. , farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Inland.

Manning, Geo. , farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Wilton.

Mohr, C. , farmer, S. 36; P.O. Durant.

Mohr, F. , farmer; S. 36; P.O. Durant.

Marsh, A. R. , far.; S. 3; P.O. Inland.

Mayer, Alex. , far., S. 31; P.O. Wilton.

Mayes, Calvin, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Inland; born April 19, 1828, in Harrison Co., Ohio; came to Clinton Co., this State, in the fall of 1856, and came to Inland Township March 1, 1865, where he now resides. Married Rachel A. Welch March 1, 1853; she was born June 25, 1828; have six children—Marjorie R., born Feb. 21, 1854; Wm. C., born Feb. 9, 1856; Daniel O., born Dec. 22, 1858; Lois P., born Aug. 3, 1861; Addie M., born May 23, 1864; Jas. E., born March 26, 1867. Marjorie R. married Jos. Coxon Nov. 26, 1873. Mr. Mayes has served as Elder in the Presbyterian Church for 20 years. He now owns 206 acres here, valued at $10,300; also owns 320 acres in Marion Co., Kansas, upon which his son Wm. C. resides.

Miller, James, farmer, P.O. Inland.

Miller, Lorenz, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Durant; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; was born Jan. 7, 1833, in Hessen, Germany; came from Germany to New York City in 1850, and followed butchering there for five years, then came to Scott Co., Iowa, and to this county in 1865; enlisted in Co. E, of the 2d Iowa Cavalry, in 1861, was in the service three years, and participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, siege of Vicksburg and Corinth, Miss. Married Mary Ehrecke Feb. 6, 1865; she was born in Germany Jan. 7, 1843; have four children—John, Henry, Hermann and Rodolph.

Moeller, Peter, far., S. 1; P.O. Inland.

Moore, H. M. , far., S. 13; P.O. Inland.

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Moore, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Inland; born Dec. 10, 1819, in Roanoke Co., W. Va.; removed to Washington County in 1824; remained two years, then removed to Green Co., Ind., and from there to this county in May, 1855. Married Miss Rebecca Sparks Dec. 8, 1842; she was born Feb. 21, 1825; had five children—John D., born June 10, 1833; Kate J., Oct. 27, 1846; Sarah E., July 23, 1849; Susan, July 22, 1852; A. G. Jan. 12, 1859, died Feb. 12, 1860; Susan died Oct. 10, 1860. Owns 260 acres of land, valued at $13,000.

Moore, M. C. , far., S. 20; P.O. Inland.

Murrison, James, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Wilton; born Feb. 14, 1844, in Markham, Canada East; he came with parents to Sanilac Co., Mich., in 1852, and in 1858, to Scott Co., Ia., and to this county in 1875. Mr. Murrison married Mary Knouse, of Scott Co., Dec. 1, 1868, she was born Sept. 12, 1847, in Cumberland Co., Penn,; they have four children—Fannie C., Minnie E., Grace B. and Geo. M. Mr. Murrison enlisted Aug. 5, 1862, in Co. C, of 20th Iowa Infantry, and served during the war; he was at the battle of Vicksburg and Prairie Grove; also, at the siege of Fort Morgan, in Mobile Bay. Politics, Republican.

Noll, Christian, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Inland.

Noll, Adam, S. 34; P.O. Durant; owns a farm of 240 acres, valued at $10,000; was born Dec. 16, 1834, in Berks Co., Penn.; his parents moved to Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1838, and to this township in July,1854, where they are now living on Sec. 15. Married Sarah Southern Oct. 25, 1863; she was born April 15, 1840, in Giles Co., Va.; have four children living and have lost one—Rose E., born Oct. 8, 1864; Olive M., Nov. 23, 1866, and died April 11, 1869; Howard B., born Oct. 11, 1868; Alice P., born June 22, 1872, and Gabrielle G., born Oct. 31, 1877. Mrs. Noll is a member of the M. E. Church.

Noll, Joseph, far., Sec. 15; P.O. Inland.

Noll, M. , far., S. 15; P.O. Inland.

Noll, Solomon, far., S. 15; P.O. Inland.

Padgham, G. W. , farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Inland.

Padgham, John, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Inland; born in Kent Co., England, March 17, 1824; moved to Ontario Co., N.Y., in the Spring of 1845; followed milling till the Fall of 1859, when he came to this county where he now resides. Was married to Miss Mary Newark, of Ontario Co., N.Y., Feb. 26, 1848; she was born May 13, 1826, in Lincolnshire, England; have two children—John H., born Dec. 11, 1848, and is now practicing law in Allegan, Mich.; George W., born Dec. 6, 1850. Mr. Padgham owns a very fine farm of 240 acres, valued at $13,000.

Paul, Wm. , far., Sec. 25; P.O. Durant.

Papp, Henry, far., Sec. 26; P.O. Durant.

Perry, H. C. , farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Wilton; owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $7,000; he was born May 31, 1830, in Franklin Co., Ohio. Married Louisa Jones Oct 8, 1857; she was born May 19, 1841, in Hardin Co., O.; had two children by her (a son and daughter) after which she passed from earth to heaven—Viola was born Aug. 1, 1860, and Frank, Aug. 28, 1864. Mr. Perry came to this county in the Spring of 1867; he married a Mrs. Hadassah Taylor, daughter of Wm. Johnston, of this township; she had one daughter, born Oct. 10, 1864. Mr. Perry rented his farm a year ago and moved to Davis Co., Mo., with the design of making that his future home, but eight months trial satisfied him that old Cedar was preferable so he returned to his old home.

Regennitter, Henry, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Inland.

Rathjen, John, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Durant; owns a farm of 240 acres, valued at $10,000; was born Dec. 18, 1836, in Holstein, Germany; came to the United States in 1863; settled in Scott Co., Iowa, and came from there to this county in Jan., 1871, where he now lives. Married Mrs. Katie Pahl Jan. 26, 1871; her maiden name was Haar; she was born May 31, 1837, and married for her first husband, Hans Paul, Oct. 26, 1864; he died Dec. 11, 1870; she had two children by her first husband—Maggie and Christ.

Richard, Wm. F. , farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Wilton.

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Robinson, A. J. , far., S. 12; P.O. Inland.

Rohlk, Hans, far., S. 36; P.O. Durant.

Rohlk, Henry, lab., S. 36; P.O. Durant.

Russell, L. P. , farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Inland; born in Geauga Co., Ohio, May 23, 1832; came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1838, and in 1845 to Dubuque Co., Iowa, and from there to this county in 1864 where he now lives. Married Sally A. Shumway, of Jackson Co., Iowa, March 19, 1854; she was born March 2, 1838, in Geauga Co., Ohio; have eight children—Otis, born May 3, 1855; Florence P., Dec. 16, 1861; Silas H., Sept. 8, 1867; Mattie M., July 13, 1869; Vinnie E., March 21, 1871; Frank, Aug. 27, 1873; Estella, Jan. 5, 1878; Mary A., born Dec. 25, 1857, and died March 31, 1863. Owns 100 acres of land, valued at $5,000.

Schluter, Hans, farmer, Sec. 37; P.O. Inland.

Schmitt, D. B. , far., Sec. 17; P.O. Inland.

Schmidt, Hans J. , far., S. 26; P.O. Inland.

Schmidt, H. , far.; P.O. Inland.

Schnicklan, Carl, far.; S. 27; P.O. Inland.

Schnicklan, Claus, far., Sec. 23; P.O. Inland.

Sehousen, Claus, far., Sec. 23; P.O. Inland.

Seitz, Frank, farmer, P.O. Wilton.

Severiern, A. , far., S. 23; P.O. Inland.

Severien, John, far., Sec. 28; P.O. Inland.

Shaffer, George, far., Sec. 8; P.O. Inland.

Shaffer, John B. , farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Tipton; born April 25, 1819, in Warren Co., N.Y.; went from there to Licking Co., Ohio, in ’48; came to Center Tp. of this county, June 26, 1861, and to Inland Tp., where he now resides in ’72. Married Lucinda Gregory April 14, 1845; she was born May 3, 1829, and died Feb. 20, 1868; had ten children by first wife—Sophia, born Sept. 20, 1846; Mary, Feb. 18,1849; John J., Jan. 8, 1852; Goodman, March 2, 1854; Elizabeth, Oct. 2, 1855; Clarissa J., Aug. 18, 1857; Emma J., June 14, 1860; Newton, Feb. 6, 1863; Kate, March 3, 1865; Abbie, March 1, 1867.

Shumway, Otis, retired, S. 23; P.O. Inland.

Smith, Jas. , farmer, Sec. 17.

Spitler, David, far., S. 21; P.O. Inland.

Spitler, John, far., Sec. 21; P.O. Inland.

Spittler, Samuel, far., S. 2; P.O. Inland.

Stagg, Eli, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Tipton.

Stanton, H. W. , teacher, S. 5; P.O. Inland.

Stanton, J. W. , far., S. 4; P.O, Inland.

Stange, F. , far., Sec. 1; P.O. Inland.

Stehr, Wm. , far., Sec. 9; P.O. Inland.

Steath, Andrew, far., S. 2; P.O. Inland.

Stevens, Harriet, Sec. 7; P.O. Inland; daughter of Abram Hart; born Nov. 29, 1821, in Hamilton Co., Ohio. Married James T. Stevens March 3, 1841; came with her husband to Center Tp., of this county, in 1856, and in 1861 came to this township where she now resides. Her husband was born Oct, 16, 1820, in Somerset Co., N.J., and died Feb. 2, 1877; had eleven children—Isabel, born Nov. 24, 1842; John, Feb. 4, 1845; Rebecca, May 30, 1846; Abram, Jan. 3, 1849; Mary A., April 24, 1851; Harriet, May 28, 1853; John, 2nd, March 15, 1856; Wm., Aug. 31, 1857; Ida, March 24, 1860; Lydia, Dec. 3, 1861; Alice, Aug. 29, 1864.

Strunk, Gabriel, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Durant; owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $7,000; was born June 12, 1815, in Berks Co., Penn. His parents moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in the Spring of 1831. He was County Surveyor of that county from 1848 till the Fall of 1854; he then came to Burlington, Iowa, and the following Spring moved to Center Tp., of this county; remained there two years, then came to Inland Tp., where he now lives; in the fall of 1871 went to California and returned in the Fall of 1872. Married Sarah Stuffle May 30, 1847; she was born May 7, 1829, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; have one son living—David W., born Feb. 14, 1861; have lost four children—Sarah A., Gabriel B., Victoria P. and Mary C. Is a Democrat.

Taylor, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wilton.

Templeton, E. S. , farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Inland; born Nov. 6, 1829, in Huntingdon Co., Penn.; came from there to this county in the Spring of 1854. Married Elizabeth Hamer Feb. 13, 1851, by the Rev. W. J. Gibson; followed carpenter and joiner work previous . . .

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. . . to coming here, but has followed farming mostly here; had five children—Clara M., born March 12, 1853; Jas. C., April 29, 1855; Samuel E. R., Oct. 18,1857; John C., April 23, 1860; David E., March 30, 1862. Jas C. died April 3, 1860. Clara M. married E. Cryder Jan. 1, 1874. Mr. Templeton’s mother, who is living with him, will be 75 years old July 15, 1878. His father, James Templeton, died Dec. 9, 1843, aged 46 years.

Treadwell, J. M. , blacksmith and wagon maker; P.O. Inland; was born in 1831, in Bedford Co., Penn.; came to this county in 1852 and settled in Tipton, and to this township in 1857 where he has followed blacksmithing and wagon making and repairing ever since. Married Mary E. Birely; she was born in Dart Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to this State with her parents when quite a child; have five children—Martha J., Charlie, Frank M., Carrie B., and Orlyn F. Mr. T. and wife are members of M. E. Church. Rep.

Todd, B. , far., Sec. 2; P.O. Inland.

Treesler, V. G. , far.; S. 33; P.O. Wilton.

Van Cureon, Watrew, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Inland.

Walker, R. , farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Inland.

Wagner, Adam, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Wilton; owns a farm of eighty-five acres, valued at $3,500; born Jan. 20, 1838, in Dauphin Co., Penn.; parents moved to Louisa Co., Ia., when he was about 14 years of age, and while there he married Mary A. Bretz Oct. 21, 1858; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Dec. 14, 1843; have six children—Franklin, born July 5, 1860; Emma, Dec. 5, 1864; Katie, June 29, 1867; Jessie, July 4, 1869; Minnie, April 24, 1872; Nettie, Sept. 29, 1875. Democrat.

Walker, Frank, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Inland; born Dec. 4, 1819, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; parents moved to Chautauqua County, N.Y., in 1827; came to Cedar County, Iowa, in the Spring of 1856. Married Sarah S. Yaw March 9, 1851; she was born March 4, 1833, in Chautauqua Co., N.Y.; have six children—Amanda R., born June 3, 1853; Rufus, Oct. 10, 1854; Horace A., March 11, 1856; Eva, Nov. 28, 1858; Edwin F., Aug. 7, 1863; Ernest G., July 9, 1867. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,000.

Wallace, G. , far., Sec. 21; P.O. Inland.

Warner, F. W. , far., S. 27; P.O. Durant.

Weick, A. , far., Sec. 35; P.O. Durant.

Weisbroad, C. , far., S. 34; P.O. Wilton.

Welch, J. R. , far., Sec. 5; P.O. Inland.

Wharton, Jas., Sr. , deceased; born Aug. 28, 1792, in Washington Co., Penn,; enlisted in the war of 1812, under Capt. Lusk; at the close of the war received his discharge at Lower Sandusky, Ohio. Married Ellen R. Quimbly Sept. 6, 1817; had four children—one son and three daughters—Phoebe, James, Jr., Sarah and Elizabeth. He moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1828, and to this county April 1, 1863; died Aug. 30, 1877; farm contained 400 acres, which James Wharton, Jr., now owns.

Wharton, J.S. , far., P.O. Inland.

Wildemuth, E. M., Rev. , far., Sec. 23; P.O. Inland.

Willcutt, A. B. , far., S. 14; P.O. Inland.

Willcutt, C. E. , far., S. 14; P.O. Inland.

Willcutt, R. P. , far., S. 14; P.O. Inland.

Willey, C. D. , far., Sec. 3; P.O. Inland.

Willey, Charlotte M., Mrs. , S. 3; P.O. Inland; born May 4, 1803, in Genesee Co., N. Y. (maiden name Beach); married Merrills Willey, April 22, 1818, in Ashtabula Co., O.; he was born Aug. 9, 1769, in Hartford Conn.; in 1810, he came with his parents to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, with an ox team; in 1825, he moved to Medina Co., Ohio, and in November, 1850, came to this county, settled in Inland Tp., and died here, April 9, 1874. There were but six families in the Tp. when they came here, and but one house between here and Tipton. They have had eleven children—Geo. R., born June 28, 1819; Alanson G., born Jan. 28, 1821; Derwin E., born Dec. 21, 1833; Fidelia, born May 10, 1826; Wallace W., born Aug. 16, 1828; Wm. W., born Nov. 21, 1830; Ward W., born June 14, 1832; Mary C., born Aug. 14, 1834; Arthur D., born July 1, 1839; Omri, born Sept. 5, 1842; Clement M., born March 26, 1847; Ward W. died in the army, May 17, 1863, and Derwin E. . . .

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. . . died in the army, April 23, 1864; C. M. served in the hundred day service. He married Caroline J. Moore, daughter of Jacob Moore, April 11, 1866. He lives with his mother, Charlotte M., on the old homestead; has five children—Alfred M., Harvey J., Ward S., Lydia O., and baby not named.

Willey, Clement M. , far., S. 3; P.O. Inland.

Willey, E. B. , far., S. 2; P.O. Inland.

Willey, George R. , farmer, P.O. Inland; born June 28, 1819, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio; removed with his parents to Medina Co., in 1833. At the age of 26 he married Minerva Whitney, oldest daughter of Solomon Whitney, of same county; she was a devoted wife and loving mother, respected and beloved for her amiable and charitable disposition; came to this county in the Fall of 1850, where she cheerfully endured the hardships and privations of a pioneer life; she was born Dec. 2, 1823, and died March 19, 1873, leaving husband, four sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. Harriet F., born Feb. 25, 1846; Charles D., born July 5, 1847; Franklin E., born June 18, 1849; Edwin B., born Dec. 7, 1853; Harmon G., born Dec. 17, 1856; Jennie E., born Aug. 25, 1863. Mr. Willey is a man of strong constitution and strict integrity, and by his close application to business, he has acquired a fair competency of this world’s goods. A staunch Republican; an earnest worker in the Sabbath School and liberal supporter of the Gospel. He was married the second time to Alice Timberlake, Oct. 22, 1874; she was born Jan. 7, 1837, in Noble Co., Ohio. To them was born one son—Freddie L, Jan. 17, 1876, and who died Feb. 3, 1876. Owns a farm of 356 acres.

Willey, O. , far., S. 1; P.O. Inland.

Willey, W. W. , far., S. 2; P.O. Inland.

Young, A. E. , dealer in general merchandise, S. 3; P.O. Inland; born Nov. 3, 1831, in Pocahontas, W. Va.; came to this county April 16, 1855; commenced business the following year, and has continued to the present. Married Susannah Bridger July 30, 1852; she was born Nov. 2, 1832, and died April 1, 1866; have three children—John R., Sarah A. and George.