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Allen, J. D. , butcher.

Assmusen, F. R. , teacher.

Barkalew, C. O. , dealer in butter and eggs.

Baird, D. W. , Postmaster and dealer in groceries, books, stationery, tobacco, cigars &c.; was born in Center Co., Penn., Jan. 17, 1826; he came to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1857, and to this county in October, 1858. Has been Postmaster since Nov. 22, 1861; was Treasurer of this town two terms; Justice of the Peace five years. He married Miss Ella A. Pottarff Oct. 1, 1860, a native of Clearfield Co., Penn., they have one son and one daughter—Charley H., born Feb. 24, 1865; Lillie May, born July 20, 1875.

Banks, M. L. , merchant, dealer in dry goods and general merchandise; was born in Danbury, Conn., Sept. 16, 1839; he came to this county March 1, 1860, and located in Louden, and been engaged in the above business fourteen years. He married Miss Annie Oakley, a native of Reading, Conn.; have one son and two daughters—Sarah, William and Joseph. Was Township Trustee a number of years, and member of the School Board six years.

Bauckhouse, Henry, blacksmith.

Beetle, Ed. , railroad laborer.

Bennett, Charles, farmer.

Bennett, V. A. , was born in the town of Lock, Cayuga Co., N.Y., June 2, 1808; he lived there until 1845; he then moved to Boone Co., Ill., where he lived until 1851, and then removed to Jones Co., Iowa; lived there until 1860, and then came to Louden, where he has since resided. In 1830, he married Miss Polley Ralph, a native of Livingston Co., N.Y.; she died in December, 1859. He married again to Mrs. Frances B. Page Aug. 9, 1862, a native of Sussex Co., N. J., he had eight children by his first wife, four sons and four daughters—Sylvester, Meranda, Matilda, Charles, Julia, Ellen, Edward and Edson, twins; Edward and Edson served in the late rebellion; Edson died at Vicksburg and Edward died shortly after returning home. Mrs. Bennett has six children by her former marriage, two sons and four daughters—L. K., Anclilucia, Loraine, Scott, Julia and Elizabeth, and lost one son in the late rebellion, shot at Lookout Mountain. Mr. B. has been Mayor of Louden two terms, Justice of the Peace two terms in Jones County.

Bennett, Wm. , merchant.

Benson, Charles, retired.

Belter, Henry, harness maker.

Bleyer, A. S. , jeweler.

Bramer, Henry, Ger. Lutheran minister.

Brandt, Peter, peddler.

Bruns, Wm. H. , prop. St. Cloud Hotel.

Burton, Merritt, laborer.

Caldwell, A. , laborer.

Claus, Vass, drayman.

Claus, Wm. , laborer.

Clayton, John, laborer.

Cook, Wm. , carpenter.

Cooley, Frank, engineer.

Casper, John.

Coors, Peter, laborer.

Crandall, Melvin, livery stable.

Cutler, C. T. , station agent.

Deamer, Wm. , carpenter.

Dugan, Curtin, laborer.

Dugan, Elizabeth, Mrs. , widow of Lieut. W. M. Dugan, who was born in Pennsylvania; he came to Louden in the fall of 1857. In 1862, Mr. D. enlisted in Co. K, 35th I.V.I., and was chosen First Lieutenant; he was wounded near Gettysburg and again at the battle of Pleasant Hill, from which he died May 11, 1864. Mrs. D.’s maiden name was Irwin, a native of Clearfield Co., Penn. Married Sept. 10, 1850; he left a family of two sons and two daughters—Gertrude O., Gerald I., Andrew C. and Ella P.

Dugan, Iron , musician.

Drennen, Charles , barber.

Dyckhoff, Lewis , clerk.

Elliott, E. M. , principal school.

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Escher, J. F. , physician.

Flagle, Uriah , teamster.

Finch, Amasa , mechanic.

Focke, D. , boot and shoe dealer.

Frind, J. , clerk.

Galigher, Owen , laborer.

Gibbons, John, laborer.

Glassner, W. O. , Pastor M. E. Church.

Grady, C. W. , laborer.

Guth, Henry, proprietor billiard hall; was born in Holstein, Germany, Aug. 28, 1836; he lived there until 1850, and then emigrated to the United States and DeWitt, Clinton Co., Iowa; he remained there until 1869; lived in Wheatland until 1875, and then came to this place. He married Miss Mena Behrens, a native of Hanover, Germany; they have four sons and one daughter—Henry, Lena, Edward, Julius and Charles. He served three years in the rebellion, in Co. B, 1st I.V.C.

Hall, Thos. D. , butcher.

Hahn, Wm. F. , druggist; was born in the Province of Holstein, Germany, Oct. 1, 1835; he left there when about 18 years of age, and emigrated to Baltimore, where he remained about eighteen months, and then moved to De Witt, Clinton Co., Iowa; he remained there about five years, and then came to Louden and has followed the above business ever since. Is Notary Public, and has been for a number of years; in 1876, was elected Mayor. He married Miss Theresa Peterson April 6, 1861, a native of Germany; they have one son and one daughter—Herman, born Aug. 19, 1867; Amilie, Feb. 7, 1869. In 1872, Mr. H. erected a fine brick business block for his business, at the cost of $6,000. In the Summer of 1877, Mr. H., with his family, made a visit to his former home, and traveled extensively through Switzerland, being absent about four months on his trip.

Houson, Henry, wagon maker.

Haskins, Wm. , Justice of the Peace.

Heck, Samuel, plasterer.

Helenbrecht, Wm. , laborer.

Henry, N. D. , lumber dealer.

Johnston, Edgar, weigh master.

Keller, John, blacksmith.

Kelso, John, horse doctor.

Kennan, H. D. , blacksmith.

Klein, August, blacksmith.

Kimball, David, stock buyer; was born in Sussex Co., N.J., in 1832; lived there until 5 years of age, then his parents moved to Franklin Co., Ohio; he lived there eighteen years; he went to California in 1854, and remained there five and a half years, and then came to Louden; has been engaged in the stock business for the past seventeen years; owns 345 acres. He married Miss Cynthia Kelso in May, 1861, a native of Cedar Co., Iowa; they have three sons—Wm. M., Luis K. and Shadrach.

Kinch, C. W. , carpenter.

Kohler, Wm. , merchant.

Korup, Alexander, agricultural implem’ts.

Kroger, Henry, laborer.

Lindstrum, Andrew, night watch R.R. eating house.

Ludwigs, Wm. , saloon keeper.

McCabe, Barney, Marshal.

McCabe, Charles, laborer.

McCabe, John, painter.

Meyers, Christ, laborer.

Muhs, W. J. , operator.

Myer, Wm. laborer.

Northrop, H. C. , tinner.

Parr, Joseph, insurance agent.

Parr, Richard, laborer.

Parsons, Wm. , laborer.

Petersen, August, dealer in grain, lumber and coal; was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 22, 1827; lived there until 1852, and then emigrated to the United States and to this county; he entered 360 acres of land from the Government and has lived here ever since; has been engaged in the above business since 1864. He married Miss Matilda Hucher in 1864, a native of Chicago, born March 18, 1846; no family.

Petersen, C. U. , carpenter.

Petersen, Emil, merchant.

Petersen, Herman, merchant.

Petersen, Julus, merchant.

Petersen, L., retired.

Petersen Bros. , merchants.

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Pine, P. R. , physician.

Podnoils, August, butcher.

Podnoils, Fred, laborer.

Portwing, Henry, carpenter.

Reid, J. P. , carpenter; was born in New York City April 26, 1827; his parents moved to Springfield, Ohio, when he was about 4 years of age; he remained there until Oct. 9, 1852; came to this county in April, 1853. For the past three years has been engaged in constructing the county bridges. He married Harriet P. Wiggins Aug. 11, 1863, a native of Ohio; they have seven children—William J., Della J., Robert R., Charles H., Amos P., Margaret J. and Jessie M.

Rice, William F. , harness maker.

Riedel, Lewis, shoemaker.

Rorick, Frank, clerk.

Sackett, James P. , proprietor railroad eating house.

Schmidt, Henry, laborer.

Schmidt, John, laborer.

Schwarz, J. , Pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Seiling, Frederick, laborer.

Shearer, Thomas, retired.

Sprague, James, laborer.

Stocker, John, boots and shoes.

Todd, Adelbert, laborer.

Todd, John W. , Mayor.

Tonne, Charles, laborer.

Tonne, Lewis, laborer.

Van De Bogart, James, painter.

Walker, John, laborer.

Wall, David, laborer.

Wall, Eddie, farmer.

Wall, Jefferson, butcher.

Whitney, N. , retired.

Wiggins, Kinsey, carpenter.

Young, James, clerk railroad eating house.