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Albert, John H.

Boon, Jonathan, far., S. 15; P.O. Tipton.

Brown, Fred F., far., S. 13; P.O. Tipton.

Brown, John W., farmer, S. 2; P. O. Shiloh; born Green River, New York, March 22, 1811; lived there and in Massachusetts and Western New York, twenty-five years; learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; came with the Cooks, of Davenport, and arrived in Davenport June 26, 1836; crossed the river in an old scow; only three or four small buildings there then; lived in Rockingham about four years, and came to Cedar Co. in February, 1841, and located on the farm where he now lives, and has lived here since our early settlers began farming; owns 200 acres of land; held office of First Lieut. in State Militia, by appointment, and afterward . . .

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. . . was Brigade Inspector under Governor Lucas; was also Adjutant of the regiment which was called out at the time of the Iowa and Missouri trouble; has held the office of Supervisor of this county and has held all the town and school offices, and has held the office of Postmaster about twenty years. Married Mary C. Cook, from Bingham Co., New York, sister of the late E. and John Cook, of Davenport, in the Fall of 1834; they have three children—Ebenezer C., Fred F., and Charles E.; they have lost eight children.

Burrows, J. S. ; far.; S. 5; Mechanicsville.

Burton, David, far.; S. 6; Mechanicsville.

Challas, Thomas, farmer, S. 11; P.O. Shiloh.

Carl, Elzy H. , farmer and stock raiser, S. 13; P.O. Tipton; born in Richland Co., Ohio, Sept. 18, 1822; lived there fourteen years and in Indiana two years, and came by wagon to Iowa; was four weeks on the way; arrived in Linn Co. Oct., 1838, and came to Red Oak Grove in 1839; entered the land where he now lives from Government; has lived on this farm thirty-five years; he and his brother split 1,500 rails one Winter; he had nothing when he came, and now owns 600 acres of land; used to cart grain to Muscatine, Davenport and Dubuque. Married Miss Sarah Dallas, daughter of the late Robert Dallas, an early settler, Nov. 15, 1844; they have five children—Mary, Robert, Sarah, Flora and Gordon; lost three children.

Chappell, James, far.; S. 10; P.O. Tipton.

Chappell, John, retired farmer; S. 15; P.O. Tipton; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1805; lived there twenty-eight years and emigrated to America in 1833; lived in the State of New York and Indiana. He and William Coutts started from Indiana on foot with their knapsacks on their backs and walked here, being fourteen days on the way, and arrived March 28, 1837. There was only one settler here then—Washington Rigby; John Ferguson had been here and gone to Illinois for his family; Mr. Chappell, Samuel Yule and Peter Wilson kept bachelor’s hall the Winter of 1837; he located very near where he now lives; made a claim and entered it from the Government. The Indians, deer and wolves were plenty; he, John Safley and Charles Dallas went to Hendersonville, Ill., ninety miles, to get seed wheat, with ox teams, and were gone about three weeks; the nearest P.O. was forty miles distant. He engaged in farming; during the war he went to Davenport to enlist in the “Grey Beard Regt.” but they would not take him. Mr. Chappell was never married, and several years since sold his farm and retired. His sister Margaret now keeps house for him in his pleasant cottage home, and very few of the old settlers lead a more quiet, contented, restful life; he has two brothers here, and one sister in Scotland.

Clark, Edward, S. 2; P.O. Shiloh.

Clark, Henry, far., Sec. 2; P.O. Shiloh.

Cousins, James, far.; S. 1; P.O. Stanwood.

Dallas, Gordon, farmer, S. 1.

Dallas, William, farmer; S. 12; P.O. Tipton; born in Scotland April 21, 1821; came to America when seven years of age, and came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in June, 1838, and located here at Red Oak Grove; was one of the early settlers; plenty of Indians here, only very few settlers here now who were here then; they bought claims and entered land from Government. He went to mill at one time and was gone three weeks; has carted wheat to Muscatine, and sold it for twenty-five cents a bushel, and could not get cash or groceries; could only get dry goods in trade for it; and sold dressed pork at Dubuque for $1.50 per cwt.; owns 225 acres of land. Married Mary Cousins from Ireland, Nov. 15, 1855; she died Nov. 6, 1869; they have three children—William, Henry and Sarah Ann; they lost three children—Robert, Margaret and Nellie.

Dorcas, Andrew, S. 2; P.O. Shiloh; born in York Co., Penn., Aug. 25, 1816; lived in Pennsylvania fifteen years and in Maryland about five years; came to Richland Co., O., in 1835 with his parents; they were early settlers. There was only one frame building in that section then and that was a barn; he put up fifty-six buildings while in . . .

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. . . Ohio; came to Cedar Co. in 1857, and located where he now lives, and built all of his improvements, and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 550 acres of land and has sold off several hundred acres; has held school and road offices. Married Mary M. Miller from Cumberland Co., Penn., Aug. 26, 1838; they have five children—Elizabeth A., Martha, Samantha, Mary and Mahala; (twins) lost two sons—John W. and Amos C.; John W. was in the army in the 35th Regt. Ia. Vols., Co. E.; was in the siege of Vicksburg and other battles; died of disease contracted in the army.

Dorcas, Cyrus, far.; S. 12; P. O. Tipton

Dorcas, Ira, far., S. 3; P. O. Shiloh.

Dorcas, Jesse, far., S. 19; P.O. Tipton.

Dorcas, John, far., S. 12; P.O. Tipton.

Dorcas, Josiah, far.; S. 2; P.O. Tipton.

Escher, Jake, far., S. 24; P.O. Tipton.

Fowlie, Arthur, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Tipton.

Ferguson, John, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 13; P.O. Tipton; born in the Highlands of Scotland Oct. 31, 1804, and emigrated to America in 1831; lived in New York State three years, then went to Indiana; in company with John Safley and Charles Dallas, he started to Iowa with ox teams, and crossed the Mississippi River at Rockingham, about Sept. 10, 1836; after reaching the grove about two miles below Moscow, they stopped for the Winter; all were taken sick but him and his wife; he cut hay for their cattle, and the prairie fires burned it all; they crossed over to Illinois, and were fortunate enough to get a log house near Hendersonville to stay in during the Winter; in January, he came again to Iowa, following the trail, and after stopping once or twice, came to Red Oak and located three claims, and on his way back for his family paid twenty-five cents each to have his claims recorded; Washington Rigby was the only settler here then; in April, 1837, in company with Safley and Dallas, he came and located on his claim; he was the first foreigner that made a beginning for a home in this county, over 41 years ago; he brought the first grist that came from a mill in Cedar County; the next grist was ground, or cracked, in a mill made by him, Chas. Dallas and Wm. Coutts. He owns 440 acres of land, and has held the office of Supervisor two years; also held town and school offices. His first wife was Isabella Starak, from Scotland; she died in 1847, leaving one son and three daughters; he married Jeannette Fairchild, from Scotland, in 1848; they have three sons and five daughters; his son Hugh was in the army, in the 9th Iowa Cavalry, was taken prisoner at Andersonville, and in prison six months.

Filloon, F. M. , Sec. 5; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Richland Co., Ohio, March 3, 1846; lived in Ohio thirty years, and was engaged on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad many years; was in the army, in the 6th Ohio Cavalry, Co. M; was in the battles of Antietam, Wilderness, Bottom Bridge, Weldon Railroad and others; at the battle of Weldon Railroad, ninety-six went into the fight and all killed and wounded but thirteen; was in nine battles.

Fenly, James.

Gambel, Thomas, laborer, Sec. 14; P.O. Tipton.

Galbraith, George, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Tipton; born in the north of Ireland, Nov. 6, 1822; came to this country about 1847, and came to Muscatine, Iowa, and came to Cedar County, and located where he now lives; entered government land and engaged in farming, and is one of the early settlers; owns 170 acres of land; has been Road supervisor. Married Janette Grieve, from the State of New York, March 24, 1859; they have four children—Richard D., Mary E., Samuel L. and Nettie May; lost one daughter in infancy.

Goodrich, John, deceased; farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Shiloh; born in Suffolk Co., England, Aug. 1, 1795, and emigrated to America in 1832; lived in Connecticut, then went to Indiana; in 1837, he went to Waukesha, Wis., and worked by the month, and not getting his money, he started for Iowa with his gun, carpet bag and $20 in money, and arrived in Cedar County, at the Grove, in November, 1838, he husked corn for Chas. Dallas; during the win- . . .

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. . . ter, he split 3,000 rails; he was one of the old settlers, and a member of the Old Settler’s Association of Red Oak Grove; he began farming in 1839. Married Miss D. Rickards Feb. 19, 1845; she was from Cornish, N.H., and came to this county in 1843; he died Feb. 2, 1877, leaving four children; also, an estate of 267 acres of land; names of children—Ezra, Tamer, Annie and Sarah; they lost four children—Simon, Mary, John and Lydia. Ezra was in the army in the 24th Regt. Iowa Infantry, Co. B, and was wounded in the battle of Pequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864.

Graham, John, farmer, Sec. 15.

Herring, Albert, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Hardacre, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Tipton; born in Loudoun Co., Va., Dec. 12, 1822; moved to Ohio in boyhood, then went to Indiana and lived there until 1841; came by team to Cedar County and settled in Cass Township; there were Indians here then; engaged in farming; in 1852, crossed the plains to California, and returned in 1853; though he commenced with very little, he now owns 1,000 acres of land in this county and several hundred elsewhere. Married Lucy Moffit, from Ireland, in 1859; she came to this county in 1840.

Herring, William, farmer, Sec. 8.

Huber, E. M. , far., S. 14; P.O. Tipton.

Jackson, Richard, farmer, Sec. 5. P.O. Mechanicsville.

Little, S. H. , P.O. Tipton.

Laing, William, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Tipton, born in Scotland October, 1823, and emigrated to America in 1853; came to Iowa the same year and located in Scott County and lived there ten years, and came to Cedar County in 1863; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 150 acres of land. Married Mary Wilson from Scotland; they have seven children—Margaret, Jane, William, George, John, James and Allan; lost three children.

Lamley, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Ray Co., Mo., Nov. 3, 1847; went to Ohio with his parents in infancy, and lived there until he was 16 years old; came to Cedar County and Mechanicsville in 1863; went to Kansas in 1870 and then to Ohio, and returned here and engaged in farming; owns a farm of eighty acres; has held office of Town Clerk and is now School Director. Married Miss Mary Jane Paton, from this county, Oct. 5, 1867; they have three children—Agnes, William L. and Leroy; his father was in the army—3d Ohio Cavalry, Co. E, Veteran; in service four years; was Regimental Wagon Master.

Laing, Wm. , far., S. 15; P.O. Tipton.

Mason, Wm. , minister, Sec. 11; P.O. Shiloh.

Maxwell, Robert, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Washington Co., Penn., March 26, 1828; went to Ohio at an early age; when 10 years old, his father died and the care of the family devolved upon him; worked by the month, saved $250, then bought sheep and engaged in the stock business; came to Davenport in 1855; began butchering and then went to dealing in stock extensively all over the State; has bought as high as 2,200 head of hogs at one time; bought the farm where he now lives, in 1866, and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 325 acres of land. Married Elizabeth J. Burge, from Greene Co., Penn., in September, 1860; they have six children—Mary J., Stella, Theda, Minnie, Bessie and baby; they lost one son and one daughter.

McAfee, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Perry Co., Penn., July 11, 1843, and came to this county when 10 years of age, with his parents, and has lived here twenty-four years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 170 acres of land; has been Road Supervisor. Married Miss Lydia A. Davis, from near Trenton, N.J., in September, 1868; they have four children—Daniel, James, Francis and baby; lost one son.

McLun, Wm. , far.; S. 12; P.O. Tipton.

Marshall, Thos. , P.O. Tipton.

Moffett, Charles C. , farmer, Sec. 9.

Moffit, Frank, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 17; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Ireland July, 1824, and came to America in June 1840; started . . .

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. . . West just after election day with parents, four brothers and two sisters; the boat they came on carried the news of the election of President Harrison to all the towns on the river to Muscatine; they located at Mason’s Grove; has lived in this county ever since, except two years spent in California; is engaged in farming and stock raising; is one of the largest hog raisers in this county; owns 770 acres of land. Married Arabella McAffee, from Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 1855; they have seven children—Margaret J., Lizzie, Mollie, Eva, Andrew, William and Carrie; have lost two children.

Moffett, G. , farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Moffett, Horace C. , farmer, Sec. 9.

Moffett, J. S. , far., Sec. 9; P.O. Tipton.

Moffett, John M. , deceased; born in Kentucky Aug. 2, 1804; went to Miami Co., Ohio when 10 years of age, and among the early settlers in that section of the country; married Sarah Stephenson, from Ohio, Nov. 17, 1836; they came by team to this State in November, 1852; located for several months in Linn Co., and came to Cedar Co. in February, 1853, and engaged in farming and stock raising; the first blooded cattle ever came this county he brought from Ohio, and he was extensively engaged in raising, buying and shipping stock; has driven hogs to Rock Island and shipped them East from there, and has driven cattle to Chicago from here; he was well known all over this part of the State as “Uncle Johnnie.” He died Oct. 11, 1876, leaving eight children and a large estate—over 600 acres land; George J., James S., Samuel C., Welford W., Horace C., Charles C., Kittie and Laura A.; lost two children. Mrs. Moffett still lives on the home place with her four sons and two daughters; her husband’s father and brother were taken prisoners by the Indians in Virginia, and were held captives; one of them three years and six months and the other five years, until after the battle of Piqua on the Miami River, when they were released.

Moffett, W. W. , far., S. 9; P.O. Tipton.

Moon, R. , far., Sec. 12; P.O., Tipton.

Murry, A. , far., S. 8; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Murry, W. , far., S. 8; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Newsons, J. F. , farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Tipton.

Neely, Wm., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 20; P.O. Tipton; born in Ireland, 1813, and came to America in 1833; lived in Philadelphia three years; lived in Pennsylvania until 1846, when he came to Iowa to Cedar Co.; located in Center Tp., and engaged in farming, and has lived here thirty-one years; only had $100 when he came, and now owns 325 acres of land; used to cart grain to Muscatine, and also dressed pork and sold it for $1.75 per hundred pounds. Married Margery Moffit from Ireland, April 1, 1836; they have six children—Elizabeth, Robert, Margaret, William F., Lucinda and Anna; lost one son. Robert was in the army, in the 24th Regt. Iowa Inf., Co. C; was in several battles; was wounded twice the same day in battle at Champion Hill; was shot through left leg and in right hand, and was discharged on account of wounds received, and allowed a pension.

Patton, Henderson, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Paterson, James, farmer and stock dealer; Sec. 23; P.O. Tipton, born in Aberdeen Scotland, Feb. 10, 1841; came to this county in infancy with his parents; they came to Ashland Co,, Ohio, where he lived until 1853, and then came to this county, and has resided here since; is engaged in buying grain in Tipton; holds office of Assessor of Red Oak Tp., and has been Constable several years. Married Miss Isabella Shearer from Edinburg, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1863; she died April 17, 1873, leaving a family of three children, one son and two daughters—Effie I., Joseph A. and Mary L.

Paterson, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Tipton; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, April 1, 1818, emigrated to America in 1841; lived in Ashland Co., Ohio ten years, and came to Cedar Co. June, 1853, and located where he now lives; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 217 acres of land; has held office of Justice of the Peace and School Director, married Barbara Beveridge from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Mar., 1840; they have one son—James Paterson, born Feb. 10, 1841.

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Reeder, W. B. , farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Tipton.

Rickard, William E. , farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Tipton; born in Sullivan Co., N. H., May 12, 1834; lived there nine years, and came with parents to Cedar Co.; they came by team, and was three months on the way; arrived here Aug. 20, 1843; they were early settlers; engaged in farming; owns farm of 140 acres; was in the army; enlisted in 11th Regt. I.V.I. Co. K; was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, Atlanta and others; was taken prisoner at battle of Atlanta, and taken to Andersonville and Florence, and was released after seven months, and being nearly starved; he has held office of Justice of the Peace, and is Town Trustee. Married Miss Ellen Hart, from Michigan, December, 1865; they have five children—Edgar, Ruth, Rosa, Emeline and Sidney; lost one son—Chester.

Rickard, W. , far., S. 13; P.O. Tipton.

Rowser, Samuel S. , blacksmith, Red Oak Grove; Sec. 11; P.O. Shiloh; born in Bedford Co., Penn., Aug. 24, 1826; lived in Pennsylvania seventeen years; came to Davenport, Iowa, in 1844,and learned his trade there; then returned East and lived there until 1856, when he came to Cedar Co. and engaged in is business in this town; owns house and lot and small farm; has held office of Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk, Town Trustee and Secretary School Board. Married Fanny Drollinger, from Pennsylvania; they have nine children—John M., Ann E., Anthony W., Nancy, Ella, Irving, Charles, Eddie and Mabel; lost one son—George.

Safley, Alfred, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Tipton.

Safley, George, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Tipton; born in Scotland Aug. 12, 1810; lived there thirty-two years; came to America in 1842, and came to this State (to Linn County) the same year; lived there five years, and came to this county in 1847; engaged in farming; entered land from Government; there were Indians here then, and they used to come into their cabin to warm; he has carted wheat to Muscatine and Davenport and sold it for 30 cents per bushel and pork for 1½ cents per pound; he owns 190 acres of land; has held road offices. Married Janet Brown, from Scotland, June 21, 1839; she was born in 1819; they have eight children—Ellen, Adam, Agnes, Lottie, Jennie, George, Willie and Lewis; lost two; John W. was in the army in Co. B., 24th Regt. I.V.I. and died in Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis.

Safley, James, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Tipton.

Safley, James, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25; P.O. Tipton; born in Scotland, Oct. 24, 1812; came to America in 1835; lived in La Grange Co., Ind., about two years and went to Albany Co., N.Y., and lived there until 1840, when he started for Iowa; came to Chicago, which was then in its infancy, and from there came by team to Linn County; lived there three years, and came to this county in 1843, and settled on the farm where he now lives, and has lived here thirty-four years—one of the early settlers; has carted wheat to Muscatine and sold it for 40 cents per bushel, and as a special favor got one-half cash, and sold dressed pork in Iowa City for $1.25 per 100 lbs.; used to haul pork to Dubuque and Wisconsin to find a market for it; he owns 550 acres of land; has held school and road offices; was elected Justice of the Peace but refused to serve. Mr. Safley has been married three times; married Janet Safley, from Scotland, in 1837; she died in 1846; they had four children—John, Robert and Socrates; one died in infancy. Married Eliza Tryon, from Vermont, in July, 1848; she died in 1858; they had four children—Hulda, Laura and George; lost one, Mary. Married his present wife, Margaret Ritchie, from Scotland, Sept. 18, 1860; they have six children—Clarence, Nellie J., Arthur, Effie, Archie and Agnes. He had three sons in the army—John G. enlisted in Co. K, 11th Regt. I.V.I., was promoted to Captain, and was wounded at Atlanta July 22, 1864; Socrates was in Co. K, 11th Regt. I.V.I., and was killed in battle at Atlanta; Robert was in Co. C, 24th I.V.I. and died at Milliken’s Bend.

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Safley, John, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13; P.O. Tipton; born in Edinburg, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1806, and emigrated to America in 1834; lived in Connecticut and New York, and came to Indiana in 1835; in 1836 he started with an ox team, in company with John Ferguson and Charles Dallas, for Iowa; they were twenty-eight days on the way, and crossed the river in September; they reached the grove two miles below Moscow and stopped for the Winter; they were taken sick and the prairie fire burned all the hay they had cut for their stock; they crossed over into Illinois and were very lucky to get a log house near Hendersonville wherein to stay during the Winter; it cost them about $30 to live while there; the following April, he came with the others here to Red Oak Grove; he lived one year with John Ferguson, then settled on his own claim and has lived her ever since (over forty-one years), and is one of the very few in this county or State who have lived on the claim they made from government over forty-one years ago; in the Fall of 1837, he went to Hendersonville, Ill., ninety miles, after seed wheat; took some of it to Knoxville to get it ground; the miller was drunk and he had to take his oxen and got a boy to drive them while he ground the wheat; he was gone about three weeks; he took a load of pork to Iowa City, sold it for $1.25 per cwt. and gave 100 lbs of pork for a yard of Kentucky jeans; he and Capt. Higginson once drove from Chicago in six days, and all it cost for themselves was 95 cents; he drove to Chicago and hauled the first reaping machine ever brought here, in 1849, and cut 200 acres that harvest; has held town and school offices; has been President of the School Board; owns 480 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Davis, from Pennsylvania, in 1839; she died in August, 1874, leaving eight children—four sons and four daughters.

Shea, B. S. , far., S. 6; P.O. Mechanicsville.

Slater, Geo. , farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Tipton.

Slater, Thos. , far., Sec. 1; P.O. Tipton.

Smith, James, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Scotland, Nov. 7, 1825; lived there twenty-seven years and came to America in 1852, and came to Cedar Co. the same year; located on the farm where he now lives; engaged in farming and stock raising, and has lived here over twenty-five years. Owns 310 acres of land; holds office of Justice of the Peace, and Secretary of the School Board, and has held other town and school offices. Married Miss Margaret Lindsay, from Scotland, May 1, 1855; they have six children—Susie E., Matie B., Hattie H., Willie L., Anna M., and Harry S.

Williams, Elias, farmer. Sec. 16; P.O. Tipton.

Williams, L. , far., Sec. 16; P.O. Tipton.

Williams, Theo. , farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Mechanicsville; born in Maryland March 15, 1833; went to Ohio and lived there fifteen years, and in Indiana two years; they came by wagon to this county in April, 1851, and located near Gower’s Ferry; has lived in this county over twenty-six years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns a farm of 160 acres, and has held school and road offices. Married Susan C. Lindsay, from Scotland; they have three children—James L., Ada May, and Susan; lost two daughters—Ida May and Ada Barbara.

Williams, Thos. , far., S. 16; P.O. Tipton.

Wisner, A. , far., Sec. 20; P.O. Tipton.

Yule, A. , farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Shiloh.

Yule, James, far., Sec. 10; P.O. Shiloh.

Yule, John, far., Sec. 10, P.O. Shiloh.

Yule, Samuel, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10; P.O. Shiloh; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Aug. 12, 1815; lived there twenty-one years and emigrated to America in 1836; lived in Ohio one year, and came to this county Aug. 8, 1837; located on the farm where he now lives; made the claim and entered it from the Government when it came in market. He commenced work by the month. He, John Chappell, and Peter Wilson kept “bach” in the Winter of 1837; after that he kept “bach” for some years on this farm; only six settlers here then; the nearest mill was at White Oak . . .

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. . . Grove, Ill, seventy-five miles, and the nearest store, blacksmith and post office, was forty miles distant. He had to practice rigid economy to save money to pay postage on a letter. He only had $8 when he came here and now owns 415 acres of land; has held town and school offices; was Secretary and Treasurer of the Town School Board, and he is President of the Old Settlers’ Association of Cedar Co. Married Serepta A. Clark, from Wayne Co., N.Y., July 1, 1848; she died in 1863 and left six children—Delia M., Ann A., Agnes E., John F., Ormus F. and Emma S.; lost one. Married Mary Ann Porter, from Essex, England, October, 1863; they have seven children—Charles E., Albert E., Susan E., Fred W., Edgar H., Elmer and Adelaide.

Zoop, A. M., farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Tipton.