Pg 722

Adams, George, farmer; P.O. Moscow.

Adams, Geo. B. , far.; P.O. Moscow.

Anderson, Abdigal, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Rochester.

Andrus, H. H. , far.; P.O. Tipton.

Pg 723

Ansley, J. , far., S. 25; P.O. Tipton.

Atkins, L. P. , physician, Rochester.

Bagg, Daniel, restaurant, Rochester.

Bagg, Polly, restaurant, Rochester.

Bailey, Gideon, farmer and breeder of Poland-China hogs; P.O. Tipton; own 130 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Columbiana Co., O., in 1838; came to Iowa in 1851 and located on his present farm. Married Jennie M. Thayer in 1860; she was born in N.Y., in 1845; have four children—Ellsworth G., Laura L., Noah E. and George F. Republican.

Bailey, H. M. , farmer, Sec. 31; P.O Rochester.

Bair, A. , Postmaster and druggist, Rochester.

Bair, C. F. , farmer, P.O. Rochester.

Baker, John, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Moscow; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Pickaway Co., O., in 1822, came to Iowa in 1836. Married Sarah Howes; she was born in Edgar Co., Ill., in 1828; have eight children—Jasper T., McNathan, Matilda, William M., S. Elizabeth, Anna Belle, Francis M. and Emma J. Democrat.

Baker, Wm. , farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Moscow; owns 700 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Pickaway Co., O., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1836, and located in Rochester Township, Cedar Co.; removed to his present farm in 1863; was in the mercantile business in Rochester for about fourteen years. Married Belinda Linsey in 1850; she was born in Hamilton Co., O., in 1833; have four children—William, Ida Mary, Curtis and Grant; had two children by former marriage—James P. and Welcome M. Mr. B. has held different offices in the township, and has been Deputy Sheriff of the county. Republican.

Baker, Wm. M. , farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Moscow.

Barclay, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Tipton; owns 180 acres land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1835; came to Iowa in 1853. Married Mary Looney in 1868; she was born in Butler Co., O., in 1831. Mr. B. has five children by a former marriage—Delina, Joseph, Oretta, John and Thomas; Mrs. B. has two by a former marriage—Anna and Frank. Is a member of M.E. Church; Republican.

Bates, Mary J. , Sec. 1; P.O. Rochester.

Billups, J. , far., Sec. 32; P.O. Moscow.

Billups, W. O. , far., S. 32; P.O. Moscow.

Blackmer, A. C. , farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Rochester.

Breen, Thos. , far., S. 19; P.O. Moscow.

Britton, F. L. , farmer, S. 17; P.O. Rochester.

Corlile, A. B. , farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Rochester.

Cary, Leander, laborer; P.O. Rochester.

Cary, Edward, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Rochester.

Cline, Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Rochester; owns 250 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1844; his parents came to Iowa in 1839, and located on the same farm that Mr. Cline now owns. His father, Abraham Cline, was born in Pennsylvania in 1798, and married Lydia Sharp in 1829; she was born in Maryland in 1808. Have three children—Nancy, Elizabeth and Jonathan; Angeline died at the age of 21 years. Mr. Jonathan Cline has been Town Clerk, and held other town offices. Republican.

Cooley, George, far., P.O. Rochester.

Cromer, Geo. , farmer, S. 29; P.O. Moscow.

Comstock, Charles, lab.; P.O. Rochester.

Dickey, D. A. , far.; P.O. Moscow.

Dickey, George, farmer, P.O. Moscow.

Duncan, James, farmer, P.O. Tipton.

Drake, Marion, carpenter, S. 32; P.O. Moscow; born in Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1848. His father, William Drake, was born in Hardin Co., Ky., in 1827, and died in 1855. Married Drusilla Rizley, in 1847; she was born in Indiana, in 1827; had four children—Marion, Samantha, Samuel and William D. Mrs. Drake was married again in 1860, to Michael Carpenter, he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1829. They have two children—John M. and Mertie L. Are members of Christ Church.

Drake, Samuel, far., S. 32; P.O. Rochester.

Pg 724

Drake, Samantha, S. 32; P.O. Moscow.

Drake, Wm. D. , far., S. 32; P.O. Moscow.

Duncan, D. S. , farmer, P.O. Moscow.

Edginton, Jane; P.O. Rochester.

Edward, S. H. , far., S.8; P.O. Pleasant Hill.

Finefield, John, wagon maker; P.O. Rochester.

Forman, C. , far., S. 6; P.O. Rochester.

Frain, G. , capitalist, S. 12; P.O. Rochester.

Fulwider, James H. , farmer, S. 32; P.O. Tipton; owns 360 acres land, valued at $45 per acre; born in Green Brier Co., Va., 1832; came to Iowa in 1839. Married M. E. Barclay in 1861; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1842; have three children—Eliza E., Johnny B., and Howard A. Mr. F. has held different offices in the township. Democrat.

Gano, Wm. S. , farmer; P.O. Inland.

Gaskell, S. N. , far.; P.O. Moscow.

Gritton, L. , far.; P.O. Rochester.

Grimm, Wm. C. , farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Rochester; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1866. Married Elizabeth Pletscher in 1857; she was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1831; have one child—Mausuetus, born in 1858. Mr. G. enlisted in 1862, in the 31st I.V.I., and was discharged in1865; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Rents his farm of Michael Pletscher, his father-in-law, who owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; came to Iowa in 1852. He married Susana Spadt in1826; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1806. Mr. P. was born in Center Co., Penn., in 1802; have four children—Anna, Elizabeth, Amos and Isaac. Are members of the Lutheran Church.

Hams, E. , farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Moscow.

Hains, T. , far., P.O. Moscow.

Hardman, Henry, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Pleasant Hill; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Harrison Co., Va., in 1801; came to Iowa in 1836; and located on his present farm. Married Mary Searl in 1821; she was born in Stueben Co., N.Y., in 1803; have four children living—Cain, Sarah, Silas and Samantha. Was married again to Mary Perkey, in 1873; she was born in Virginia in 1841; she had four children—Sarah Jane, W. H., James and Maria. Mr. H. was one of the first settlers of Cedar Co.; took the Government census of the county in 1840, and assessed the county in 1847; has held the office of Justice of the Peace twenty years. Are members of the M. E. Church.

Hankins, George.

Hardman, Silas, farmer and carpenter; P.O. Rochester.

Hardman, Sarah A. ; P.O. Rochester.

Horn, Jas. B. , Sec. 35; P.O. Tipton.

Horn, John W. , far., P.O. Rochester and Tipton.

Heffner, John, far., S. 31; P.O. Moscow.

Henderson, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Moscow; owns 309 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Pike Co., Ohio, in 1821; came to Iowa in 1840; removed to his present farm in 1853. Married Hannah Wilson in1841; she was born in Warren Co., Ind., in 1823; have eight children—Amanda M., Harriet M., S. J., D. W., Abbie J., Alice, John D. and Ida L. Are members of the Christian Church; Republican.

Henderson, D. W. , farmer; P.O. Moscow.

Highly, Thos. , far., S. 6; P.O. Rochester.

Horn, H. C. , farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Tipton; owns 350 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1822; came to Iowa in 1852 and located in Rochester Township. Married Ann M. Barrick in 1844; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1823; have eight children—Mary J., William, Amanda, John, James B., Emma B., Ann E. and Charley. Are members of the M. E. Church; Republican.

Harm, W. F. , far., Sec. 34; P.O. Tipton.

Howe, F. H. , farmer; P.O. Moscow.

Howe, Nathan, farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Howe, Orlando , far.; P.O. Rochester.

Ingram, James , farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Rochester.

Jeffers, John , farmer; P.O. Tipton.

Jennings, James , farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Moscow; owns 299 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1829; . . .

Pg 725

. . . came to Iowa in 1852, and located on his present farm. Married Almira Barnard in 1850; she was born in Washington Co., Indiana, in 1832; have eight children—Melissa L., Sophrona, Eunice A., Helena, John Francis, Minnie, Arthur E. and Elizabeth; lost two—Levi Orvis, at the age of 12 years, and one in infancy. Mr. J. has been Justice of the Peace two years and held all the different town offices. Is a clergyman in the Church of Christ.

Kerter, John , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Kester, Len. , farmer, S. 26; P.O. Rochester.

Lincoln, George, farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Lincoln, John E. , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Lowderman, Jonathan, farmer, Sec.7; P.O. Rochester.

McClarren, Duncan, laborer; P.O. Rochester.

Marquott, Jacob, far.; Sec. 25; P.O. Tipton.

Mathews, Daniel J. , far.; P.O. Moscow.

Mathews, Thomas E. , farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Tipton, owns 285 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Virginia in 1814; came to Iowa in 1838, and located in Cedar Co. Married Nancy Hill in 1845; she was born in Pocahontas Co., Va., in 1827; have eight children—Elizabeth, Josephine, Charley, Emma, Augusta, Thomas, Isaac, George W.; lost four—Mason and Margaret and two in infancy. Members of the Methodist church.

Melson, N. F. , far., S. 34; P.O. Rochester.

Mitchell, John N. , lime burner and farmer, S. 26; P.O. Tipton.

Morton, Richard , far.; P.O. Rochester.

Moore, Patrick L. , farmer, S. 32; P.O. Sugar Creek; owns 220 acres, valued at $50 per acre; born in Ireland in 1822; came to America in 1844; removed to his present farm in 1863. Married Drusilla Rhodes in 1861; she was born in Warren Co., O., in 1834; have one child by adoption—Hannah Eliza. Mr. Moore enlisted in 1861 in the 18th Ohio V.I.; was in the battle of Bull Run; enlisted again in 1862, in the gun-boat service.

Mushmaker, George , far., S. 25; P.O. Macon.

Munn, Silas , far; P.O. Tipton.

Munn, Phoeba A. , far., S. 25; P.O. Tipton.

Niles, Elisha , farmer; P.O. Tipton.

O’Harry, James , farmer, S. 25; P.O. Rochester.

Peden, William , farmer, S. 2; P.O. Rochester.

Plitcher, M. , farmer, S. 31; P.O. Rochester.

Porter, John J. , far.; P.O. Rochester.

Pratt, Joseph, farmer, S. 17; P.O. Moscow.

Ridenour, J. A. , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Ridenour, J. B. , farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Rochester; owns fifty-seven acres land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Maryland in 1828; came to Iowa in 1843 with his parents; located on his present farm in 1873; has been married three times—to Elizabeth Fulwider, and had two children, Malvin and Amanda—and to Mary Ann Fulwider and had two children—George and Eva—and to Ann Beatty and had three children—Earnest, William and Alice. Members of Reformed Church; Republican.

Ridenour, John D. , farmer, S. 6; P.O. Rochester; owns 160 acres land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Green County, Ohio, in 1835; came to Iowa in 1843. Married Sarah C. Kester in 1860; she was born in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, in 1841; they have seven children—John D., Sarah E., Charles H., Chester S., Florence A. and Theodore Hayes. Members of the United Brethren Church. Republican.

Ridenour, N. A. , farmer, S. 7; P.O. Rochester; owns 285 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in Maryland in 1826; came to Iowa in 1843; and located with his parents in Rochester Tp., Cedar Co., removed to his present farm in 1855. Married Nancy Cline in 1849; she was born in Ohio in 1831; have four children—Angelina, Cornelius, Daniel and Luke. Has held different township offices.

Riffenburg, L. , farmer, S. 12; P.O. Rochester.

Rochlots, John N. , Sec. 36.

Pg 726

Ross, John B. , farmer, S. 31; P.O. Tipton; owns 174 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1800; came to Iowa in 1857, and located on his present farm. Married Sarah Ann Kirkpatrick in 1851; she was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1825; have three children—Sarah J., J. O., Agnes M.; has held different town offices; members of Presbyterian Church; Republican.

Schaffenet, J. F. , farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Moscow.

Scott, H. G. , farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Rochester.

Sheets, Adam, far.; P.O. Rochester.

Sheets, Henry, farmer, P.O. Rochester.

Simmermaker, Philip, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Tipton; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Germany in 1811; came to America in 1834, and located in Iowa on his present farm, in 1854. Married Anna M. Beech in 1837; she was born in Germany in 1821; have two children—George and Samuel; lost one—Elizabeth, died at the age of 29 years; have an adopted daughter—Margaret. Are members of the Reformed Church.

Slater, J. N. , farmer, P.O. Moscow.

Slater, Isaac, far., Sec. 19; P.O. Moscow.

Slater, James, far., S. 19; P.O. Moscow.

Slater, James J. , far., S. 19; P.O. Moscow.

Spencer, H. , farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Rochester.

Spiger, J. L. & J.M. , fars., Sec. 7; P.O. Rochester.

Smith, J. N. , farmer, P.O. Rochester.

Smitt, Wm. , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Swisher, Wm. , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Snab, Samuel, cooper; Rochester.

Story, N. , far., S. 29; P.O. Tipton.

Summermaker, George, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Tipton.

Summermaker, Philip, far., Sec. 30; P.O. Tipton.

Summermaker, S. , farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Tipton.

Walker, A. H. , carpenter, P.O. Rochester.

Walters, Noah, farmer, P.O. Rochester; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1819; came to Iowa in 1845, and located in Rochester and engaged in the business of blacksmithing. Married Elizabeth Vandolah in 1845; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1819; have three children—Indiana, Martha Ellen and Mary Ester. Mr. W. has held different town offices; Republican.

Whitcomb, Argo Emma; P.O. Rochester.

Wilson, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Rochester; owns 311 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1823; came to Iowa in 1839. Married Elizabeth Lauderman in 1843; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1822; have six children—William H., S. J., George W., Ellen, Preda, Anna Belle; located on his present farm in 1843; was one of the early settlers of the county. Mr. W. was Township Assessor seven years; Democrat.

Wilson, I. J. , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Wilson, J.M. , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Wilson, W. H. , far., P.O. Rochester.

Wise, Owen, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Rochester; owns 137 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1839. His father, Henry Wise, was among the early settlers of Cedar Co.; came to Iowa in 1839. Married Catherine Barnard in 1862; she was born in Indiana in 1840; have six children—Martin W., James E., Wilber H., Hubert H., Lenora B., Julie. Republican.

Walcott, Samuel, grocer, Rochester.

Weaver, Emanuel, saloon, Rochester.

Wood, J. C. , farmer; P.O. Rochester.

Wood, J. D. , far., S. 7; P.O. Rochester.

Wright, Horace, grocer; Rochester.

Zerby, Albert, farmer; P.O. Rochester.