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O SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
O'CONNOR, John |
| Residence: |
Crawford County |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, railroad, |
| Birth: |
1820, County Kerry, Ireland; emigrated to US 1852; to Crawford Co., 1871 |
| Father: |
Jeremiah O'Connor, b. County Kerry, Ireland; d. Ireland |
| Mother: |
Ellen O'Grady, b. County Kerry, Ireland; d. Ireland |
| Spouse: |
O'CONNOR, Mary; b. County Kerry, Ireland |
| Marriage: |
Cascade, Iowa |
| Children: |
Morris, (Attorney) Nelly, Thomas (Farmer), Jerry, James, Michael, Bridget, Kate (d. age 9 months), Mary (d. 7 years); John (d. age 3 yrs), Infant (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Thomas O'Connor and Bridget Quirk |
| Affiliations: |
Catholic Church |
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| Name: |
O'FARRELL, Rev. Edd |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. (1890) |
| Occupation: |
Catholic Priest (1874) |
| Birth: |
1849 Ireland; Emigrated 1875 |
| Parents: |
James and Ellen O'Farrell |
| Notes: |
Blairstown, Benton Co., IA; Fairfax, IA; Jefferson; Temple Hill. |
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| Name: |
OSBORN, DR. R. L. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Dentist |
| Birth: |
4 Oct. 1868, Princeton, Iowa; located at Denison 1891 |
| Father: |
John Osborn; resides Denison |
| Mother: |
Harriet Culbertson; resides Denison |
| Notes: |
Entered State University dental dept. 1887, Passed his boards 1889, Located at Audubon, IA, before coming to Denison. |
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P SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
PAHL, Henry |
| Residence: |
Westside |
| Occupation: |
Harness Shop, Dealer of Harness, saddles, collars, blankets, nets, whips, brushes |
| Birth: |
23 March 1855, Holstein, Germany; emigrated to US at age 17; to Westside 1885 |
| Father: |
Deitrich Pahl, aged 77 |
| Spouse: |
FRANZEN, Sophia; b. Germany; d. 1 April 1892, Clinton, IA |
| Marriage: |
Age 25 years |
| Children: |
Clara, Willie, Harry, Ella |
| Affiliations: |
German Lutheran Church, Member of Five Mile Shooting Club |
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| Name: |
PAINE, Clinton |
| Residence: |
Vail |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
30 Apr., 1841, Coos Co., NH |
| Father: |
Henry Paine, b. Standish, Maine; d. Coos Co., NH |
| Mother: |
Eliza Parker, b. Standish, Maine; resides Berlin Falls, NH, age 83 |
| Siblings: |
5 brothers and 5 sisters |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Stephen Paine, b. New England |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Eliphalet Parker, b. New England |
| Spouse: |
CABLE, Sophia Jenny |
| Marriage: |
Elk Co., PA at age 29 |
| Children: |
Fred (Sioux City, IA), Glennie P., Masie Maud, Claude, Blaine, |
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Cad C. (d. age 6 wks, PA), Harald (d. age 2, Crawford Co.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Cable (b. Westmoreland Co., PA; resides Armstrong Co., PA) and Permelia Jane Weed (d. Armstrong Co., PA) |
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| Name: |
PATTERSON, Isaac |
| Residence: |
Westside |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
5 Sept., 1837, Pittsburg, PA |
| Father: |
Thomas M. Patterson; d. 1865, Scott Co., IA |
| Mother: |
Margaret Large; age 89 |
| Spouse: |
SHETLER, Sarah; b. Allegheny Co., PA; d. Aug 1876 |
| Marriage: |
1869 |
Children:
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Josephine (d. age 7); S. L. (age 19)
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| Spouse Parents: |
Jacob Shetler and Elisa |
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| Name: |
PETT, John |
| Residence: |
Union Twp., Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
27 Sept., 1824, Staffordshire, England; emigrated to US (New Orleans) 1851 |
| Father: |
William Pett; b. Kent; d. England |
| Mother: |
Hannah Gaskins; b. Warwickshire; d. England |
| Spouse: |
INGRAM, Mary A.; b. Weston, Oxfordshire, England; d. 11 July 1892 at age 66 |
| Marriage: |
1845, Birmingham, England |
| Children: |
Mary Ann Shaw (Union Twp), William Ingram, Oliver J., John M., Keziah Jane (d. age 8), Samuel I., Fanny L., Ellen N. Young (Shelby Co., IA), George A., Fred A., and Serena S. Young (Grove Twp, Shelby Co., IA) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Samuel Ingram and Keziah Coggins |
| Note: |
Church of the Latter-Day Saints |
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| Name: |
PIEPER, Joseph |
| Residence: |
Milford Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
2 Nov. 1849, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Father: |
Phillip Pieper; b. Prussia; m. Prussia; d. 1860 |
| Mother: |
Susan Scienger; b. Prussia; resides Clinton Co., IA, age 68 |
| Siblings: |
Matilda (Clinton Co., IA), William (New Mexico), Louisa (New Mexico), Flora (New Mexico), and Tracy (Colorado) |
| Spouse: |
DIXON, Hannah, b. Clinton Co., Iowa |
| Marriage: |
Dec. 1878 |
| Children: |
Gertrude Ellen, William, Frank, Earl, Walter and George |
| Spouse Parents: |
John Dixon and Catherine Sullivan |
| Note: |
Democrat |
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| Name: |
PORTER, W. A. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Railroad |
| Birth: |
18 Aug., 1842, Ellington, Chautauqua Co., NY |
| Father: |
Abner Porter, b. Vermont, d. age 82 |
| Mother: |
Polly Holland, d. age 62 |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Abram Holland |
| Siblings: |
7 sisters, 3 brothers |
| Spouse 1: |
BARKER, Emily |
| Marriage: |
PA |
| Children: |
Mary, Charles, George and Rose |
| Spouse 2: |
WATKINS, Sarah, b. Wales |
| Marriage: |
1885 |
| Spouse 2 Parents: |
John Watkins and Jane |
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| Name: |
POWERS, David |
| Residence: |
Manilla |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
15 July 1849, Prince Edward Island |
| Father: |
David Powers, b. Prince Edward Island; d. Iowa Co., WI, at age 75 |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth Barstow, b. Prince Edward Island; resides Iowa Co., WI, age 80 |
| Siblings: |
John (Iowa Co., WI), Mrs. William Flint (Crawford Co.), 5 others (d.) |
| Spouse: |
BURDICK, Gertrude |
| Marriage: |
29 Nov. 1878, Albion, WI |
| Children: |
Harvey E. (age 11), Ruby Elizabeth (age 5) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Charles Burdick (d.) and Mary A. Wood (resides Milton Rock Co., WI) |
| Note: |
Methodist Episcopal Church |
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| Name: |
POWIS, Charles |
| Residence: |
Paradise Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
2 May 1846, Herefordshire, England |
| Father: |
John Powis, b. Herefordshire, England; d. Herefordshire age 82 |
| Mother: |
Mary Ann Abel, b. Herefordshire, England |
| Siblings: |
John, Mary Anna, Ann (m. James Trupp; Hardin Co, IA), Martha, Hannah Trupp, Elizabeth Powell (d. Denison), Edmund (d. age 7), George (d. age 17) |
| Spouse: |
Jessie Trupp, b. Herefordshire |
| Marriage: |
at age 30 |
| Spouse Parents: |
Richard Trupp (d.) and Jane Malpas (age 73) |
| Note: |
Baptist Church |
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| Name: |
PRENTICE, Franklin |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
26 July 1824, Upper Canada; to Crawford Co. 1850 |
| Father: |
Hiram Prentice, b. Virginia |
| Mother: |
Eva Graham, b. Canada |
| Siblings: |
2 sisters, 4 brothers |
| Spouse 1: |
HERRINGTON, Julia, b. Illinois |
| Children: |
Chancey F. (Pierce Co., NE), Jacob Lewis, W. M. (d. age 2) |
| Spouse 2: |
SEAGROVE, Levina, b. Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA |
| Marriage: |
27 April 1871 |
| Spouse 2 Parents: |
Darington Seagrove and Jerusha Scott |
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R SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
RAE, Thomas |
| Residence: |
Union Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (285 acres) |
| Birth: |
30 September 1841, County Fife, Scotland. Emigrated to US at age 22 |
| Father: |
Thomas Rae, Sr.; b. and d. Scotland; Presbyterian |
| Mother: |
Janet Buck; b. and d. Scotland; Presbyterian |
| Spouse: |
ALLAN, Jeannie, b. Scotland |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Allan and Mary ; both b. Scotland |
| Marriage: |
1865 |
| Children: |
Mary B. (m. F. C. Pierce; Crawford Co.); Thomas A., William, Nettie, Allan, James. |
| Notes: |
Learned trade of Hand-loom weaving in Scotland. Republican. Has served as Township Trustee and Treasurer of Dow City Independent District. A. F. & M. Sylvan Lodge, No. 507, Denison, IA. Methodist Episcopal. |
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| Name: |
RANNELLS, William C. |
| Residence: |
Boyer Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (320 acres) |
| Birth: |
1834 Noble Co., OH |
| Father: |
David Rannells (b. 1812 PA; d. 1857, Gentry Co., MO ) |
| Mother: |
Harriet Culvertson (b. Washington Co., PA; d. 1878, Gentry Co., MO ) |
| Siblings: |
Louisa (d. OH); Caroline (m. Harvey White, Gentry Co., MO); Mildred (m. James W. Owens, Gentry Co., MO); Lucretia (m. Luther Knott, Kansas); Amanda (m. Lee Evans, Gentry Co., MO); Eliza Jane (m. William Duncan, MO); David V. (farmer, western Nebraska). |
| Spouse: |
LONGSTRETH, Sabilla (b. Morgan Co., OH); Methodist Episcopal. |
| Marriage: |
January 1856 Caldwell Co., MO |
| Children: |
Minnie (teacher, Des Moines, IA); Anna (teacher, Crawford Co.); Flora (teacher, Denison); Charles; William; Harriet (d. age 6 months); Edgar, Arthur, Luther. |
| Spouse Parents: |
James Longstreth (b. OH; d. MO) and Mary (b. OH; d. MO) |
| Notes: |
Republican. |
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| Name: |
RICHARDSON, George A. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
County Treasurer of Crawford Co., IA; formerly in drug and lumber businesses |
| Birth: |
27 Apr 1857, Attica, Wyoming Co., NY; to Benton Co., IA at age 10; to Crawford Co. 1880 |
| Father: |
Romain Richardson |
| Mother: |
Mary F. Britton |
| Spouse: |
BRIAN, Emeline M., b. Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA |
| Marriage: |
15 Jan 1879 |
| Children: |
Carl B. (b. 13 Jan 1886); Gail R. (b. 26 May 1890) |
| Spouse Parents: |
James Brian and Emily |
| Notes: |
A.F.&A.M., Sylvian Lodge, No. 507, Jerusalem Chapter, No. 72, and Rose Croy Commandery, No. 38; K. of P., No. 148, Ainsworth Lodge; A.O.U.W. |
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| Name: |
RICHARDSON, John L. |
| Residence: |
Soldier Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer; 160 acres |
| Birth: |
1837, Chautauqua Co., NY |
| Father: |
Nathan Richardson; d. 1875 Linn Co., IA |
| Mother: |
Aseneth Johnson; d. NY |
| Siblings: |
Nancy (m. James Barber, Lake Co., OH); Jane L. (m. Daniel Troutman, Benton Co., IA); Martha (d. Linn Co. 1880; m. Henry McKean); Reuben (d. 1887 Chautauqua, NY) |
| Spouse: |
McARTHUR, Mary, b. Linn Co., IA |
| Marriage: |
1868 |
| Spouse Parents: |
James McArthur and Mary Morton ; both d. Linn Co., IA |
| Notes: |
Company A, Twentieth Iowa Infantry, siege of Vicksburg. Taught school in Ida and Monona Counties. Republican. Served as Assessor and Township Clerk, member of the School Board. John A. Logan Post, No. 56, G. A. R. Baptist. |
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| Name: |
ROBERTSON, Charles |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp., near Charter Oak |
| Occupation: |
Farmer; 480 acres; cattle and hogs |
| Birth: |
14 December 1851 Scotland |
| Father: |
Mathew Robertson; b. Scotland; d. age 47 Polk Co., IA; emigrated to US 1852 |
| Mother: |
Mary McMurdock (b. Scotland; resides rural Des Moines) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Charles Robertson |
| Siblings: |
Mary, Jennie, Belle, Thomas, James |
| Spouse: |
EGBERT, Sylvia, b. Ohio. Methodist Episcopalian. |
| Spouse Parents: |
James Egbert and Catherine Clemmer ; both deceased |
| Marriage: |
2 October 1873, Des Moines, IA |
| Children: |
Nettie May, Edith M., Cora Bell, Nellie Vern |
| Notes: |
Republican. Has served as Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace. I. O. O. F. Charter Oak. |
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| Name: |
ROBINSON, J. C. |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Proprietor Maple Grove farm; shorthorn cattle, horses, Poland-China swine |
| Birth: |
17 March 1839 Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Father: |
John Robinson (b. Yorkshire, England; d. Leeds Co., Canada, age 84) |
| Mother: |
Hannah Clark (b. Yorkshire, England; d. Leeds Co., Canada, age 72) |
| Spouse: |
SNODGRASS, Allie J., b. West Virginia |
| Marriage: |
16 August 1866, Boone, IA |
| Children: |
William H. (former teacher; farmer Emmet Co., IA); John Roy (student Cap City Commercial College, Des Moines); Joseph and Richard (twins, students at Denison High School). |
| Spouse Parents: |
Rev. J. W. Snodgrass (Methodist minister, Boone, IA) and Margaret Dudley (b. West Virginia) |
| Spouse Maternal Grandfather: |
Samuel Dudley, Revolutionary War Veteran |
| Notes: |
Methodist. Served as Township Clerk, member of School Board. Odd Fellows, Boone; A. F. & A. M. Setting Sun Lodge, West Side; charter member of Diamond Lodge, A. F. & A. M. 422, Vail. Republican |
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| Name: |
ROLLINS, James |
| Residence: |
East Boyer Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, Enlisted Company M. 1st IL Light Artillery |
| Birth: |
13 July 1834, near Belfast, Ireland; emigrated to US 1854; to Denison, August 1865 |
| Father: |
William Rollins (d. Ireland) |
| Mother: |
Jane White (d. Ireland) |
| Spouse: |
COLMAN, Emma, b. 1849 Ohio |
| Marriage: |
7 Oct. 1869 |
| Children: |
William C., Frank S., Jennie, John, Lizzie, James A., Robert E. |
| Affiliations: |
Township Trustee, School Board, Township Clerk, Presbyterian Church |
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| Name: |
ROLLS, W. C. |
| Residence: |
Arion |
| Occupation: |
Manufacturer and dealer in Harness, Whips, Saddles, general supplies |
| Birth: |
12 Oct. 1866, England |
| Father: |
John Rolls |
| Mother: |
Priscilla Benning |
| Note: |
Established business Jan. 1892 |
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| Name: |
ROMANS, J. B. |
| Note: |
See biography of his brother R. A. Romans |
| Residence: |
Hardware merchant |
| Occupation: |
Denison |
| Birth: |
1845, Harrison Co., Ohio |
| Father: |
Elisha Romans (b. Chester Co., PA; d. 1858 Clinton Co., IA) |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth Knight (b. Cecil Co., MD; d. 27 Feb. 1889, Charter Oak, IA) |
| Siblings: |
Catherine (m. George F. Gaudie, Denison), Ann (m. E. F. Councilman, Le Mars, IA), Hannah (m. Charles B. Eaton , Manchester, IA), Lewis (Charter Oak, IA), Robert, Eva (d.) |
| Spouse: |
LAUB, Mary |
| Marriage: |
Age 26 at Denison |
| Children: |
Maud, Ione, Junia |
| Spouse Parents: |
Hon. Henry C. Laub. See his biography. |
| Affiliations: |
A. F. & A. M., K. of P., Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Note: |
Also owns interest in a Hardware store at Charter Oak |
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| Name: |
ROMANS, R. A. |
| Note: |
See biography of his brother J. B. Romans |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Real-estate, Notary Public, |
| Birth: |
17, June 1854, Harrison Co., Ohio |
| Father: |
Elisha Romans |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth |
| Spouse: |
FULLICK, Alice H., b. 8 April 1859, De Witt, IA |
| Marriage; |
1879 |
| Children: |
John Brown, Herold Alvin, Garnett, Robert F., Warren B., Alice |
| Spouse Parents: |
George Fullick and Elizabeth Garnett |
| Affiliations: |
A. O. U. W. , Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Notes; |
Member of the firm "Roman's Brother's & Co.," at Charter Oak, IA established 1888 |
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| Name: |
RUDD, A. Z. |
| Residence: |
Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Postmaster since April 1889 and a Notary Public |
| Birth: |
14 March 1858, Buck Grove, IA |
| Father: |
John R. Rudd, resides Dow City. Served in the Fifteenth Iowa Infantry volunteers. |
| Mother: |
Serelda Jordan, b. IA |
| Spouse: |
HAMMOND, Sarah, b. Wisconsin |
| Marriage: |
Union twp. |
| Children: |
Jeanette Irene; Grace Anna (d. age 8 months) |
| Spouse Parents: |
John Hammond and Leticia Ann Lockwood |
| Notes: |
Democrat, Latter-Day Saints Church |
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| Name: |
RULE, William H. |
| Residence: |
Paradise Twp., Post office Bell |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
8 Nov. 1851, Canada |
| Father: |
George Rule, b. 1829, Scotland; m. Canada; d. 18 Sep. 1892, Crawford Co.; emigrated to US with family at age 6; 1876 came to Dow City |
| Mother: |
Ellen A. Columbus |
| Paternal Grandparents: |
William Rule (b. Scotland; d. age 81, Clinton Co., IA) and Jean Wood (b. Scotland; d. age 76). Children: George, John, William, Jeanette (m. Captain Hall) |
| Maternal Grandparents: |
William Columbus (d. Canada; descendent of Christopher Columbus) and Nancy McCarty ( b. Ireland; d. Canada). Children: Isaac, James, Ellen M., Martha, Anna, Elisabeth |
| Siblings: |
Agnes J. Goddard (Dow City), John E. (Arizona), George C. (Omaha), Thomas J., Ellen M., Andrew L. (Charter Oak), Lincoln A. (conductor) |
| Spouse: |
BATES, Helen, b. Hampshire Co., MA (Teacher) |
| Marriage; |
29 Nov. 1877, Big Rock, IA |
| Children: |
George Clark (b. 19 Dec 1878; Silver Creek Mills, Clinton Co., IA), James Garfield (b. 28 Nov 1880; Dow City, IA), Emma Jeannette (b. 23 Sept; Dow City, IA), William H. (b. 20 Aug 1884; Dow City, IA), Fred Andrew (b. 5 Dec 1886; Dunlap Mills, Dunlap, IA), Thomas Winthrop (b. 26 Mar 1891; Petersburg, IL) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Clark Bates (b, Hampshire Co., MA; d.) and Lucy Brewster (b. MA; d. Clinton Co., IA) |
| Spouse Paternal Grandfather: |
Henry Bates |
| Spouse Maternal Grandparents: |
Honorable E. H. Brewster and Sophrona Kingnan |
| Spouse Step Father: |
F. J. Parsons; Clinton Co., IA |
| Affiliations: |
Township Clerk, Modern Woodmen, Presbyterian Church |
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| Name: |
RYAN, Thomas |
| Residence: |
Vail |
| Occupation: |
Bridge Construction |
| Birth: |
June 1834, Tipperary, Ireland. Emigrated to US 1850 |
| Father: |
Martin Ryan b. Tipperary, Ireland |
| Mother: |
Bridget Ellard, b. Tipperary, Ireland |
| Spouse: |
REYNOLDS, Mary E., b. Michigan |
| Marriage: |
at age 30, Washtenaw Co., Michigan |
| Children: |
Martin (Vail, IA), Mary (m. D. O'Leary; Council Bluffs), Sarah (m. Lide Forgraves; Council Bluffs), Katy, Maggie, Emma, Thomas, Julia, John, 4 others (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Robert Reynolds and Eliza of London, England |
| Note: |
Republican and Roman Catholic Church |
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S SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
SAUNDERS, George W. |
| Residence: |
Nishnabotny Twp |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1837, Cranbrook, Kent Co., England |
| Father: |
William Saunders, b. Cranbrook, England; d. 1868, Oneida Co., NY. Emigrated to US 1852. |
| Mother: |
Martha Huntley, b. Cranbrook, England. Resides in NY |
| Siblings: |
Alfred (Los Angeles), Henry (Topeka, Kansas), Herbert (NY), William (NY), Frances (m. Charles Austin; Oneida Co., NY) |
| Spouse: |
WALKER, Mary E., b. Yorkshire, England |
| Marriage: |
1860, NY |
| Children: |
C.G (Council Bluffs)., Martha (m. John Swanson; Perry, IA), Henry, David P. (Missouri Valley, IA), Jennie (m. G. Farver; East Boyer Twp), Frank, Herbert, Roscoe Conklin, Thomas (d. age 7), Uriah (d. 17 mo.), Freddie (d. 17 mo) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Thomas Walker (b. Yorkshire, England) and Elizabeth Londsberthy (b. Yorkshire, England; d. 1858, Oneida Co., NY). Emigrated to US 1840 |
| Note: |
Methodist Church |
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| Name: |
SCHLUMBERGER, Philip A. |
| Residence: |
Crawford County |
| Occupation: |
County Clerk, Drug Store, Grain business |
| Birth: |
23 July, 1858, Brugg, Switzerland; emigrated to US with mother at age 13; to Crawford Co. 1882 |
| Father: |
Philip A. Schlumberger (d.) |
| Mother: |
Anna Rhyner (d. 1877) |
| Siblings: |
1 |
| Spouse: |
WRIGLEY, Anna A. |
| Children: |
Anna B., Gracie M., James W. |
| Spouse Parents: |
James Wrigley (d.) and May H. Haywood (resides Denison) |
| Affiliations: |
Protestant, chairman of Transportation Committee of the Pharmaceutical Society |
| Notes: |
Formed partnership with A. C. Wrigley under the firm name of Schlumberger & Wrigley |
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| Name: |
SCHOUTEN, William N. |
| Residence: |
Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Scriver & Co., |
| Birth: |
30 Mar. 1864, Douglas Co., Illinois |
| Father: |
James Schouten, d. May 1892, Crawford Co.; to Crawford Co. 1875 |
| Mother: |
Mary Nessle, d. 1889, Crawford Co. |
| Siblings: |
Jennie (widow of M. D. McCord; Paradise Twp), Hannah (m. J. P. Duncan, Paradise Twp) |
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| Name: |
SCHUMACHER, Matt |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
13 Oct. 1839, Rhine Province, Germany. Emigrated to US 1871. |
| Father: |
Francis Schumacher b. Germany |
| Mother: |
Cathrina, b. Germany |
| Spouse: |
CRENZBERG, Cathrina, b. 1845 |
| Marriage: |
1866 |
| Children: |
Anna, Caroline, Katie, Frank, Gertie, Henry, William, Bertha, Louisa |
| Note: |
Democrat and Catholic Church |
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| Name: |
SCHURKE, Carl |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak |
| Occupation: |
Harm & Schurke, General Merchandise Business |
| Birth: |
13 Jan 1847, Prussia, Germany. Emigrated to US 1870 |
| Father: |
Carl Schurke, d. 1872, Clinton Co., IA. Emigrated to US 1872 |
| Mother: |
Sophia Knap, resides Crawford Co. |
| Siblings: |
5 brothers and sisters |
| Spouse: |
PETERSEN, Caroline, b. 26 July 1847, Germany |
| Marriage: |
13 Feb. 1870 |
| Children: |
Amelia (m. J. L. Walter; Charter Oak, IA), Matilda, Amil, Alvena, Lena, William, Barney and Paul |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Petersen and Sophia Quondt |
| Note: |
Lutheran Church |
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| Name: |
SCRIVER, W. J. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Scriver & Co. Mercantile |
| Birth: |
2 Nov., 1849, St. John's Co., Quebec, Canada; to Denison 1884 |
| Father: |
Edwin Scriver, b. Canada |
| Mother: |
Susan Quest, b. Canada |
| Spouse: |
FORCE, Hannah I.; b. Canada |
| Marriage: |
Feb 1884, Canada |
| Children: |
Marion Force, Stewert Alexander, and Clara |
| Note: |
Republican |
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| Name: |
SEIFORD, George |
| Residence: |
Soldier Township, IA |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, 520 acres; Civil War veteran |
| Birth: |
1837, Delaware Co., NY; to Muscatine Co., IA 1857; to Crawford Co. 1 May 1872 |
| Father: |
Charles Seiford, b. Germany; m. abt 1822 Delaware Co., NY; d. 1884, NY age 84; baker |
| Mother: |
Louisa (b. Germany; d. 1858, IA) |
| Siblings: |
Charles (New York, NY); Carrie (m. Charles Morrison; New York, NY) |
| Spouse: |
BOWERS, Clarissa (b. Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Marriage: |
1865, Muscatine Co., IA |
| Children: |
Sarah (m. N. Unrich; Charter Oak, IA); Charles (m.); Emma (m. George Minder; Muscatine Co., IA); George, Jr.; Benjamin Sherman; Ellen May; Clinton |
| Spouse Father: |
d. Muscatine Co., IA |
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| Name: |
SEWALL, L. A. |
| Residence: |
Denison, IA |
| Occupation: |
Contractor, builder and architect; farmer, 200 acres; Civil War veteran |
| Birth: |
1843, Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., NY |
| Father: |
Joseph Sewall (d.) |
| Mother: |
Sarah Honsinger (d.) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Joseph Sewall |
| Spouse: |
WEITING, Almina (b. Otsego Co., NY) |
| Marriage: |
August, 1872, Denison, IA |
| Children: |
John; Lewis; Ada; Allie (all in Denison) |
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| Name: |
SEYMOUR, S. W. |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak Twp. |
| Occupation: |
General farming, stock-raising; 120 acres; Township Clerk |
| Birth: |
4 Oct 1847, Clinton Co., IA; to Crawford County 1881 |
| Father: |
William P. Seymour (b. NY; Scotch; farmer; d. March, 1872) |
| Mother: |
Sarah A. (Kansas City, MO) |
| Siblings: |
Laura (m. J. D. Draper; Marion, IA); Acenith (Jackson Co., IA); Cynthia (Kansas City, MO); Henry (Crawford Co., IA); May (Kansas City, MO) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Reuben Seymour |
| Spouse: |
DEPEW, Mary J. (b. 1846, Toronto, Canada) |
| Marriage: |
14 Dec 1871 |
| Children: |
Fred; Ralph; Clyde |
| Spouse Parents: |
Isaac Depew and Mary |
| Notes: |
I.O.O.F. No. 105 |
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| Name: |
SHAW VAN, R. |
| Residence: |
Denison, IA |
| Occupation: |
Prosecuting Attorney of Crawford County |
| Birth: |
4 Dec 1856, Milwaukee, WI; to Crawford Co. 1877 |
| Father: |
John Shaw Van (d. 13 Sep 1863, Battle of Chickamauga) |
| Mother: |
Mary Bell (Milwaukee, WI) |
| Siblings: |
John (d.); Beck (Janesville, WI); Albina (m. Andrew Metz; Chicago, IL); Kerrellio (attorney; Milwaukee, WI); Oscar (Belvidere, IL); Douglas (Milwaukee, WI) |
| Spouse: |
WAGONER, Mattie (b. 20 Apr 1861, Ida Co., IA) |
| Marriage: |
1880 |
| Children: |
John; Mary |
| Spouse Parents: |
W. J. Wagoner and Sallie Van Orsdal |
| Notes: |
Episcopal Church |
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| Name: |
SHERWOOD, Sidney |
| Residence: |
Crawford County, IA |
| Occupation: |
Wagonmaker; Civil War Veteran; war-disabled |
| Birth: |
August, 1827, Delaware Co., OH; to Clinton Co., IA 1856; to Crawford Co. 1873 |
| Father: |
Lewis Sherwood (farmer; d. age 91) |
| Mother: |
Lockey Adams (b. New England; d. age 65) |
| Siblings: |
LaFayette (Council Bluffs, IA); 4 other brothers, 1 sister |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
John Sherwood |
| Spouse: |
DAVIS, Elizabeth (b. VT) |
| Marriage: |
November 1856, Clinton Co., IA |
| Children: |
Lockey; Roxana; Logan; Milton (m. 23 Jan 1892, Julia Higgins of Boone, IA, daughter of David Higgins and Ellen Scanlan ) |
| Spouse Father: |
Thomas T. Davis (b. Canada; Irish; d. Clinton Co., IA, age 52) |
| Spouse Mother: |
Lydia Haines (b. VT; English; d. Clinton Co., IA, age 73) |
| Spouse Siblings: |
5 brothers; 1 sister |
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| Name |
SHIVES, William |
| Residence |
Stockholm Twp, since 12 September 1873. Moved to Montgomery Co IL 1859. |
| Occupation |
Farming, stock-raising |
| Birth |
30 March 1850, Iredell Co NC. |
| Father |
Charles Alexander Shives, b. NC; m. NC. Resides Montgomery Co IL |
| Mother |
Eliza Coffin, b. NC; d. 1873 Montgomery Co IL. Member of Friends Church. |
| Siblings |
Mary Moore (Roseville CA). One brother (Crawford Co.) |
| Spouse |
WHITE, Mary Eliza, b. Montgomery Co IL |
| Marriage |
September 1876 |
| Children |
Ora Edwin, Clara, Alice, Maud Belle, William John Thomas, Oliver Clyde, Barney Lee, Jennie May, Howard Seymour, & Charles Orson |
| Spouse Parents |
Henry White (d.) and Eliza Common (d.). Both of English descent |
| Notes: |
Republican. Methodist Episcopal. |
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| Name: |
SHORT, John  Photo |
| Residence: |
Vail |
| Occupation: |
Proprietor of flour mill and grain elevator |
| Birth: |
1827, near Edinburgh, Scotland; emigrated to Canada 1851; to US abt 1868 |
| Father: |
Adam Short, b. Scotland |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth Scott, b. Scotland |
| Spouse: |
MATHER, Margaret, of Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Marriage: |
1851, Scotland |
| Children: |
Adam (Vail), Ellen (m. John Thomson; Vail), Agnes (m. W. W. White; Vail), Elizabeth (m. F. P. Lewis; South Omaha, NE), Margaret (at home), James (Vail) |
| Note: |
Presbyterian |
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| Name |
SIGLIN, Isaiah |
| Residence |
Crawford Co since 1879. Abt 1865 moved to Genoa IL. |
| Occupation |
Farmer |
| Birth |
01 December 1847, Monroe Co PA |
| Father |
Jacob Siglin, b. abt 1810, New Hampshire; m. 1833, PA.. To Sycamore, DeKalb Co IL 1853; lived there 39 years. Republican. Methodist. |
| Mother |
Hannah Zetzer, b. Vermont |
| Paternal Grandfather |
Henry Siglin, fought in War of 1812 |
| Maternal Grandfather |
John Zetzer, b. Europe |
| Siblings |
4 brothers, 5 sisters. 2 brothers in Civil War: Jacob (13th IL Inf); Joshua (17th IL Cavalry). |
| Spouse |
SCOTT, Sarah J. |
| Marriage |
Abt 1871 |
| Children |
Wesley, Jennie, Hattie, Willie |
| Spouse Parents |
William & Harriett Scott, of Genoa IL |
| Notes: |
04 June 1864 joined 17th IL Cavalry; discharged 18 December 1865; wounded and lost sight in one eye. Republican. Methodist. Clerk & Trustee of his twp. Member of School Board, G.A.R., Mason, I.O.O.F. |
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| Name |
SLAGG, Joseph |
| Residence |
Manilla, IA, since 1876. Emigrated from Liverpool to Albion, Dane Co WI, with family in 1849 |
| Occupation |
Farmer |
| Birth |
27 March 1839, Derbyshire, England |
| Father |
Henry Slagg, b. England; d. age 83; buried Albion (WI) Prairie Cemetery. Farmer in Dane Co WI; Methodist Episcopal. Republican |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Parker, b. England; d. age 56; buried Albion (WI) Prairie Cemetery. Methodist Episcopal |
| Siblings |
8 brothers, 2 sisters. Alexander & Joseph fought in Civil War. Alexander d. at Milliken's Bend, LA, 1863, age 26. He was with the 23rd Wisconsin Inf Volunteers; |
| Spouse |
THEOBALD, Sophia |
| Marriage |
27 March 1876 |
| Children |
William R., Alexander N., Earnest Elmer, Inez Mildred, Earl Winfield, Leo Warren. |
| Spouse Father: |
Robert Theobald. See his biography. |
| Notes:: |
15 August 1862, enlisted in Twenty-third Wisconsin Inf Volunteers, Co D, Col J.J. Guppey & Capt Joseph E. Green. Honorable discharge 04 July 1865. Suffered injury to eyes; he never recovered. Republican. Member of G.A.R. & School Board. |
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| Name |
SLATER, F. J. |
| Residence |
Manilla; from WI to Iowa Co WI, age 17; to Crawford Co 1872. Also lived in Perry, IA. |
| Occupation |
Manager of McConnell & Sons, grain dealers, Manilla IA |
| Birth |
05 June 1854, Albion, Dane Co WI |
| Father |
John Slater, b. Sheffield, England; mechanic; emigrated from England to Wisconsin with wife. Resides Manilla IA |
| Mother |
Harriet Slagg, b. England |
| Notes: |
Republican. I.O.O.F. |
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| Name: |
SLATER, Solomon W. |
| Residence: |
East Boyer Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, former Twp. director, trustee and clerk |
| Birth: |
b. 15 Sept., 1839, Ulster Co, NY |
| Father: |
James Slater, (b. Ulster Co, NY, d. Crawford Co, IA, age 72 yrs.) |
| Mother: |
unnamed, d. abt 1851 |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Walter Slater |
| Siblings: |
James (d.); Maria, (d. Crawford Co, IA); Anna, (d. NY) |
| Spouse 1: |
WINANS, Sarah, (b. Bureau Co, IL, d. Dec, 1865) |
| Marriage: |
Crawford Co, IA, at age 27 |
| Children: |
Henry |
| Spouse 2: |
WINANS, Mary (sister of Sarah) |
| Marriage: |
abt 1868 |
| Children: |
George; Katie; Grace; Frank |
| Spouse Parents: |
Clark Winans |
| Note: |
Came to Crawford Co. at age 16 with father; Clark Winans was an early Crawford Co. pioneer |
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| Name: |
SLEEPER, Azro A. |
| Residence: |
Hanover Township |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1838, Caledonia Co., Vermont; to Crawford Co. 1875 |
| Father: |
Lauren M. Sleeper, b. New Hampshire; d. 1882, Paradise Twp.; to Crawford County 1876 |
| Mother: |
Hannah Collis, b. New Hampshire; resides Michigan |
| Siblings: |
Alvah (New Hampshire), Russell T. (Michigan); Norwood, Ellen (widow of George McWhirter; Mass..), Alma (Michigan), Lauren Jr. (Cedar Rapids, IA) |
| Spouse: |
GOODELL, Ellen b. Caledonia Co., Vermont |
| Marriage: |
1863, Caledonia Co., Vermont |
| Children: |
Guy Albert |
| Spouse's Parents: |
Nathan Goodell, b. Vermont |
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| Name: |
SMUTNEY, A. |
| Residence: |
Vail |
| Occupation: |
Brewer |
| Birth: |
2 Feb. 1846, Bohemia, Europe , immigrated 1866, came to Vail 1873 |
| Father: |
A. Smutney, b. Bohemia; d. age 33 yrs in Bohemia |
| Mother: |
Frances Rott, b. Bohemia; age 80 years |
| Spouse: |
KITZBERGER, Theresa b. Bohemia |
| Marriage: |
21 Feb. 1871, Johnson Co., IA |
| Spouse's Parents: |
Antone Kitzberger (age 73) and Theresa Vrauck (d.) |
| Children: |
Anna, Charley, Rosa, Jeffery (d. age 12), Lewis (d. 11 months), Jenny (d. 7 weeks), Benjamin (d. 7 months) |
| Affiliations: |
Catholic Church |
| Notes: |
Built the Vail Brewery south of town |
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| Name: |
STALLER, S. B. |
| Residence: |
Washington Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, Blacksmith |
| Birth: |
25 Feb.1832, Pine's Church, near Carlisle, Cumberland Valley, Dickinson Twp., PA; to Crawford Co. 1875 |
| Father: |
Henry Staller, b. PA; d. Carlisle, PA |
| Mother: |
Becky Linen, b. PA.; d. Carlisle, PA |
| Siblings: |
Mary, William |
| Spouse: |
MARTIN, Catherine; Widow of Francis Rose ( b. Rock Island; d. 1862, Warren Co.) |
| Marriage: |
16 Feb. 1863 |
| Children: |
5 sons, 5 daughters, an adopted son, William age 23 |
| Stepchildren; |
Lewis P., Mary Sisley, Sarah |
| Spouses Parents: |
Unnamed father Mr. Martin (d. IL, age 71) and Rebecca Moore (d. age 84) |
| Notes: |
1861 enlisted 11th IL Cav., Co.K., 1863 enlisted 16th PA Cav. Co., L. Taken Prisoner of War at Lexington, Tennessee |
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| Name: |
STEPANEK, Adolph |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak |
| Occupation: |
Harness Shop |
| Birth: |
14 Aug. 1863, Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA |
| Father: |
Joseph Stepanek; resides Ward, Arkansas |
| Mother: |
Josephine; resides Ward, Arkansas |
| Spouse: |
MATEJKA, Francis, b. Iowa |
| Marriage: |
2 Nov. 1885 |
| Children: |
Julia, Lillian, Frank L., Charles W. |
| Notes: |
Started the first harness shop in Charter Oak |
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| Name: |
STOECKS, Mr. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Merchant (Mrs. Stoecks is the owner and operator of the business) |
| Birth: |
25 April 1825, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; emigrated to US 1852 |
| Father: |
Erasmus Stoecks |
| Birth: |
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (came to America 1868) |
| Spouse: |
SCHMUTSCH, Caroline, b. Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; emigrated to US 1868 |
| Marriage: |
Davenport, Iowa. He was previously married with 2 children now residents of Monmouth, IL |
| Children: |
Harry, Matilda |
| Spouse Father: |
Frederick Schmutsch |
| Affiliations: |
Lutheran Church |
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| Name: |
SWASEY, Edward H. |
| Residence: |
Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Attorney at Law |
| Birth: |
Chicago, IL |
| Father: |
Samuel Swasey (d. 1887 Belvidere, IL) |
| Mother: |
Edith A. Holmes (d. 1887 Belvidere, IL) |
| Siblings: |
Franklin (d.); Charles J. (Ft. Worth, TX); Katie (d.); Samuel (d.); Edith (m. A. H. Keeler, Belvidere, IL). |
| Paternal Grandparents: |
Obediah Swasey (Salem, MA family since 1668) and Nancy Merrell. Children: Mary Ann, Hannah, Mehitable, Nancy, Jane, Sarah, Louise, Benjamin, Samuel, John, Nathaniel, Franklin (first), Franklin (second) |
| Paternal Greatgrandparents: |
Moses Swasey. Spouse 1: Eunice Mouchard (d. Oct 1760), m. 25 Sept 1755, with children: Eunice, Samuel, Elizabeth. Spouse 2: unnamed m. 1761 with children Saxe, Mickage, Appelton, Moses, Sarah, Stephen, Obediah, Honah, Mehitable |
| Notes: |
Graduated Chicago Law School 1884. Member of K. of P. Dowdall Lodge, No. 94; M. W. A, Vice V. C. of No. 1183 Mineral Springs Camp, Dow City. Democrat. |
