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Satterlee |
Amos |
farmer |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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SATTERLEE |
BURIAH W. |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born Dec. 27, 1814, in Montgomery Co., N. Y.; married Elizabeth
Jennings May 17, 1837; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y.,
Aug. 5, 1818; came to this county April 4, 1867; owns 200 acres
of land, worth $35 per acre; they have three children: Jerome B.,
born July 3, 1838; Martha Ann, May 23, 1841; Amos F., March 6,
1847; Amos F. lives with his father; was married to Miss Elmer
Keller, March 7,1875; both father and son are Republicans. |
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SCHMIDT |
JOHN E. |
vineyard |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Wurtemberg, Ger., Dec. 1, 1830; emigrated to U. S. of
America Aug. 11, 1859; married Miss Maggie Stadler April 27,
1874; she was born in Austria Aug. 22, 1843; have two
children: Oscar Otto, born Aug. 8, 1875, and Maggie, Aug. 25,
1877. Mr. S. came to this county in 1861, making his home with
Henry Baker for five years; then he purchased the place where he
now lives and started his vineyard, which at the present time
excels anything of the kind in the county. Mr. S. owns sixteen
acres of land, well improved, and is worth $5,000. |
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SCHULTZE |
WILLIAM |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born
in Hanover, Germany. Aug. 8, 1822; he came to the U. S. of
America in 1864; he married Miss Fredrecka Starde; she was born
June 29, 1831; have two children, twins; their names are Charlie
and Emma, born April 30, 1868; Mr. S. settled first, in Chicago,
where he was engaged in the furniture business for four years,
and in 1868, he came to this county and settled where he now
lives; he owns 160 acres of land, well improved, worth $5,000 ;
principal product, grain and stock. |
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Sellins |
E. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 36 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Septon |
A. L. |
farmer |
Sec. 32 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Seward |
J. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Smith |
Alex |
farmer |
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P. O. Mamchester |
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SMITH |
BENJAMIN |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Stark Co., Ohio, Jan. 26,
1824; in 1835 moved with his parents to Summit Co. Ohio, and in
1840 moved again with his parents to De Kalb Co., Ind., where his
father died in 1801; his mother died in 1876. Married Miss Sophina Bonney at Ghent, Summit Co., Ohio, Oct. 19, 1852; she was
born in the town of Covington, Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1827. Have two children:
J. B. Smith, born in De Kalb Co., Ind., March 4, 1857, and Harry B. Smith, born
in De Kalb Co., Ind., April 25, 1860; Mr. Benjamin Smith's father, was born in
the parish of Tregles, Scotland, in the year 1788; his mother was born in
Cumberland Co.. England, in the year 1794. Mr. Smith came to Delaware Co. with
his family in 1865; owns 190 acres of land well improved, worth $6,000.
Republican. |
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Smith |
F. D. |
laborer |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Smith |
J. D. |
hotel prop. |
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P. O. Masonville |
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SMITH |
JONATHAN |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Lewistown, Penn., July 18,
1814; left with parents when young and came to Perry Co., Ohio;
from there he came to South Bend, Ind., in 1832. He married his
first wife Nov. 24, 1834; her maiden name was Sarah Yockey; has six children by first wife, named as follows: Lewis, John, Hilindia, Martha, Jackson; one died in infancy. He married his second wife Sept.
9, 1852; her maiden name was Catharine Jacoby, has six children by second wife: Eleazer
M., Riley, Alexander, Jonathan, William and Edward; one child deceased: Emma. Mr.
S. came to Delaware Co. in the Fall of 1860, and settled where he now lives; he
owns 80 acres of land, well improved, worth $2,000; principal products, grain
and stock. Republican; member of Wesleyan Methodist church. |
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SMITH |
THOMAS E. |
farmer |
Sec. 28 |
P. O. Masonville |
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born in New York City Dec. 22,
1829; moved with his parents to Bristol. England, in 1836, and
lived there seven years, then came to Pennsylvania, where he
remained three years, and then emigrated to Dubuque Co., Iowa,
moving to Delaware Co., Iowa, April 1, 1861. Married Maria J.
Dull April 30, 1856; have no children; she was born in Franklin,
Portage Co., Ohio, Feb. 7, 1818; her father was the first white
child born in Trumbull Township, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1809; her mother
was born Aug. 17, 1809, in Dutchess Co., N. Y. Mr. S. owns
116 acres of land, worth $3,000; principal product, stock; he has held almost
every office in the township. |
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Snell |
Geo. |
laborer |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Soder |
G. E. |
laborer |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Soder |
J. |
blacksmith |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Soder |
J. R. |
blacksmith |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Stewart |
A. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stewart |
Charles |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stewart |
James B. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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STEWART |
SAMUEL |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Delaware Co., Ohio, July 22, 1832, where
he remained till 7 years of age; moved to Illinois with his parents, where he
remained four years, then to Iowa Co., Wis., where he remained until 1866, when
he moved to this county, settling where he now lives; owns 100 acres valued at
$3,000. Married Miss Ann Ward Aug. 13, 1857; she was born in England, Sept. 13,
1841; have three children living: Ward, born April 30, 1859; Elmer, April 26,
1867; Rosanna M., born Dec. 9, 1874.
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Stimpson |
W. H. |
renter |
Sec. 29 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Stone |
C. N. |
renter |
Sec. 16 |
P. O. Manchester |
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SULLIVAN |
AARON |
farmer |
Sec. 28 |
P. O. Masonville |
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born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 21, 1811; came
to La Salle Co., Ill., Nov. 1,1835; he married Jane Lippincott June 20, 1837;
she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1819; had nine children; those
still living are: Mary R., born July 13, 1839; Samuel P., Feb. 15, 1841; Sarah
E., Jan. 28, 1843; Andrew J., April 10, 1845; J. N., Nov. 3, 1848; Aaron R., May
8, 1850 Jane A., Feb. 14, 1853; Henry F., Aug. 6, 1856; L. M., Dec. 6, 1858.
Seven oldest children married; Mary R. married Scar Wellman, and has a family of
eight boys; Samuel P. married Eliza A. Walton, and has a family of three boys;
Sarah E. married Richard B. Alcock, and has a family of six girls; Andrew J.
married Elizabeth Reynolds, and has a family of three boys and two girls; Isaac
N. married Chastine J. Moore, and has a family of two boys; Aaron R. married
Martha L. Norton, and has a family of one boy; Jane A. married Jno. Latimer, and
has a family of three boys. All of the above married children are living in
Delaware Co., with the exception of Andrew J., who is living in the Indian
Territory. His principal business is stock raising; Rep.; Methodist; Mr.
Sullivan crossed the Mississippi River Nov. 23, 1844, at Lyons, Iowa, and in the
same year made a permanent settlement where he now lives; at that time there was
but twenty four families in Delaware Co., and but four families in the township.
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Sullivan |
Frank |
farmer |
Sec. 21 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Sullivan |
J. N. |
farmer |
Sec. 21 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Sullivan |
Joshua |
laborer |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Sullivan |
M. |
farmer |
Sec. 14 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Taylor |
Joseph |
blacksmith |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Thorpe |
Wilber |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O. Manchester |
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TOWNER |
CHARLES H. |
laborer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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born in Stockton Co., N. Y.,
Feb. 28, 1853. His father, James Towner, was born in England,
1828, died Dec. 4, 1868. His mother was born in England in
1832, her maiden name being Caroline Bothomel; she died
April 13, 1872; but five of the family are living: Charles, born Feb. 28, 1853;
James, Sept. 12, 1856; Hannah M., July 5, 1859; Williard, Feb. 12, 1866, and
Mary Helen, April 13, 1868; two children deceased: Rorie, born Sept. 28, 1854,
and died Sept 22, 1877 ; Elizabeth E., born Feb. 21, 1862, and died when quite
young. Mr. Towner’s parents came to Delaware Co. in the Spring of 1855, making
them among the very early settlers of the township. |
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TRIPP |
CHAS. P. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O. Masonville |
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bom in Canada West Dec. 19, 1837; in the Fall of 1853,
he came with his parents to this county; married Miss Mary E. Bowen Dec. 16,
1860. She was born in Penn. Oct. 14, 1841; have five children living: Robert R.,
born Oct. 18, 1861; L. A., March 24, 1867; Chas. E., May 9, 1871; Eugene M.,
April 12, 1874; Ira. S., April 11, 1876; one deceased, Michael H., born May 7,
1869, died March 9, 1870 ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, in Co. F, 27th I. V. I.;
participated in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Cumberland Heights, and many
others; was mustered out June, 1865; owns 100 acres of land valued at $3,000;
principal product, small grain; is a Republican. |
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Tripp |
Leother |
renter |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Tripp |
S. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Trumblee |
Geo. |
farmer |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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TRUMBLEE |
PATRICK |
farmer |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born on British waters Jan. 1,
1815; lived in the parish of St. Paul Bay and thereabout until
the age of 18 years, when he moved to Berkshire Co., Mass.
Married Sophrona Hemenway in 1840, who died in
1844. Married again in 1846 to Miss Julia Jenkins, who is the mother of his four
sons: William A., age 32 years; James, aged 28; Leo, who died Feb. 26, 1871, at
the age of 18 years, and George, who is 22 years of age. Their mother died May
20, 1865. Mr. Trumblee again married Miss Edna C. Cragin, born in Windsor Co.,
Vt., Feb. 11, 1822. Moved to Delaware Co. Sept. 12, 1855. Owns 250 acres of
land, worth $35 per acre. Democrat. |
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Trumblee |
Wm. |
farmer |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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laborer |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Umphrey |
Wm. |
renter |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Van Alstine |
Geo. |
farmer |
Sec. 28 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Van Alstine |
M |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Van Alstine |
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farmer |
Sec. 28 |
P. O. Masonville |
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VAN ALSTYNE |
C. M. |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Columbia Co., N.
Y., March 17, 1809, where he remained until 1864; coming to
this county and settling where he now lives, April 15, 1864.
Married Margaret Leggett Nov. 12, 1835; she was born in
Columbia Co., N. Y., Sept. 9, 1816; have one child living,
Anna, born July 8, 1838, and three children deceased: Jane,
born Oct. 17, and died Oct. 22, 1874; Mary, born Jan. 17,
1842, died January. 1873; Catharine, born August 4, 1848, died
July, 1857. Owns 270 acres of land, well improved, worth $40
per acre; principal product, stock raising. Democrat.
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VAN AUKEN |
E. |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., June 5, 1808. Moved with
parents, when quite young, to Albany Co., N. Y., where he remained till 1832,
then moved to Fulton Co., N. Y., where he worked at the shoemaker's trade till
Dec, 1866. Married Miss Margaret Swobe Jan. 29, 1835. She was born in Montgomery
Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1810. Came to this county in Jan., 1867, and settled where
he now lives; has children, two living: Henry, born in Fulton Co., N. Y., June 2,
1837; Michael S., June 3, 1850. Two children died when quite young. Michael S.
married Clara C. Van Alstyne Nov. 6, 1872. She was born Oct. 6, 1853, has one
child: Maggie, born Aug. 23, 1873. He resides with his
father. Owns 80 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Democrat and Presbyterian.
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Van Auken |
M. S. |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Wadsworth |
W. W. |
renter |
Sec. 34 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Walling |
Thom |
renter |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Wellman |
H. G. |
land agent |
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P. O. Masonville |
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WELLMAN |
OSCAR |
farmer |
Sec. 31 |
P. O. Masonville |
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born in Steuben Co., N. Y.,
March 25, 1831; came to Wisconsin in 1850, where he remained
until the Fall of 1853, when he came to Delaware County and
settled where he now lives. Married Mary R. Sullivan Sept. 14,
1856; she was born July 13, 1839; have eight children living
and one deceased: Ray 1, born Nov. 8, 1857; Oswell Z., born Oct. 14, 1859; George A.,
Sept. 14, 1861; Aaron L., Nov 23, 1863; Birt J., Sept. 10, 1867; Frank G., May
18, 1872; P. H., Aug. 31, 1874; S. M., Jan. 7,1877; Alonzo L., Oct. 8,1865, and
died Feb. 4, 1866. Mr. Welllman has held the office of Assessor for ten years in
succession; he owns 236 acres of land, worth $40 per acre; principal product,
stock raising. |
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Westbrook |
S. D. |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Manchester |
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WILLIAMS |
THOM. L. MRS. |
farming |
Sec. 29 |
P. O. Masonville |
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she married T. L. Williams, who was
born in London, England, Oct. 25,1801. and died Sept. 15, 1872;
they were married in Boston April 24, 1845; her maiden name was
Nancy Rand, and she was born in Nova Scotia Jan. 21, 1823; have
four children living: John, born May 7,1846; Theodore L., born
March 17,1851; Henry L., born Oct. 4, 1853; Jacob W., born July
10, 1858; one son dead: James L., born Sept. 12, 1848, and died
July 2, 1874. Her father was born in Nova Scotia in 1780, and her
mother born there in 1781. |
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Zerfoss |
George |
well driller |
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P. O. Masonville |
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