SURNAME	GIVEN NAME	OCC	SEC	P.O.	NOTES
Allen	E. A.	farmer	25	Danville
Almsbaugh	Valentine	farmer	22	Danville
Alspach	R. L.	farmer	16	Danville
Alspack	W. H.	black smith	22	Danville
Alter	Jacob	farmer	10	Danville	Born in Washington Co. Penn., March 1, 1817; came to Des Moines Co. April 18, 1847. Married Miss Jane S. Knox in February, 1838; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 5, 1821, died Feb. 18, 1855; married again Mrs. Elizabeth Delaplaine April 3, 1856; she was born in Preble Co., Ohio; Dec. 19, 1824; her parents came to Burlington in 1836; were early settlers of the city; she married Aaron H. Delaplaine Oct. 25, 1849, he died Dec. 1, 1854; has five children by former wife: Elizabeth C., John K., Isaac W., Jacob B., Edwin M; lost three: Henry, Mary and one died in infancy; and by present wife four: Frank E., Mary J., Cora B., Nettie M.; one died in infancy; Mrs. A., by former husband has one child: Naomi B.; lost one: William. Mr. A. held the office of Assessor of Danville Twp., six years; was elected Township Treasurer in 1861 and still holds the office. Owns 176 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; made all the improvements. Members of the Baptist Church; Republican.
Alter	John K.	farmer	10	Danville
Anderson	W. S.	farmer	8	Danville	Born in Alleghany Co., Va., Dec. 29, 1817; came to Burlington in 1837; in 1839, moved to Danville Twp., where he now lives. Married Miss Mary G. Gaylard Dec. 8, 1847; she was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Sept. 5, 1828; they have seven children: Eliza J., William A., John T., Martha, Fauntenelle, Anna B., Charles, and two dead, James E. and Sarah E. Owns 130 acres, valued at $50 per acre; held office of Trustee. Member of M. E. Church; Democrat.
Antrobus	B. W.	farmer	25	Middletown
Armstrong	T. D.	farmer	19	Danville
Baldwin	Amos	farmer	3	Danville
Beams	Elijah	farmer		Middletown
Beck	Henry	farmer	11	Danville
Bishop	J. P.	farmer	9	Danville
Bishop	Morris	farmer	34	Danville
Blakeway	Frank	farmer	28	Danville
Blakeway	V.	farmer	33	Parrish	Born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 18, 1804; went to Marshall Co., Va. Married Miss Mary Rumble June 24, 1841; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Aug. 19, 1825; came to Des Moines Co. in 1842; owns 120 acres of prairie land, valued at $50 per acre, and eighty acres of timber, valued at $20 per acre. Has five children: Lavina J., Samantha, William, Frank and Otis R.; lost three: John, Benson and David E. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
Blakeway	William	farmer	33	Parrish	Born in Des Moines Co., July 30, 1847; owns eighty three acres of land valued at $50 per acre; he is now living at the homestead with his parents. Member of the M. E. Church; Republican.
Blakeway	William Sr.	farmer	32	Parrish	Born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1807; went to Marshall Co., Va;., in 1826. Married Miss Elizabeth Ward Nov. 17, 1828; she was born in Marshall Co., Va., Nov. 4, 1803, and died March 17, 1867; came to Des Moines Co. in 1841, and settled where he now lives with his nephew. Member of the M. E. Church and a Republican.
Bolton	J. H.	farmer	32	Danville
Bolton	M. F.	farmer	16	Danville
Boner	H. O.	farmer	18	Danville
Boom	Frank	farmer		Middletown
Boss	Jeremiah	farmer	16	Danville
Boyce	S. N.	farmer	14	Danville
Boyer	S. B.	farmer		Middletown
Brass	S. J. & J. N.	farmers	25	Middletown
Brauer	J. H.	farmer	24	Middletown
Cable	Jonathan	farmer	4	Danville
Cady	Ebenezer	farmer	20	Danville
Cady	Ed.	farmer		Danville	Born in Windham Co., Conn., April 18, 1799; came to Des Moines Co. Oct. 12, 1837; located one and one half miles west of Danville Center. Married Miss Lida Cale, April 9, 1827; born in Windham Co. Conn., Nov. 29, 1798; died March 24, 1864; married again to Mrs. Emilia R. Braley, Oct. 9, 1864; born in New London Co., Conn.; Jan. 18, 1809; has three children by former wife: George W., Ebenezer and Edwin C., a Baptist minister in Roseville, Ill.; two dead: Maria and Charles; Charles served three years in the army; died April 26, 1869; Mrs. C. has one child by former husband: George P. and three dead: Albert, Eliza A. and Lester E.,went to Honduras, Central America, and died there. Members of Baptist Church. Owns ninety acres of land valued at $5,700. Republican. ;
Cady	Edwin	farmer	17	Danville
Campbell	John	black smith	16	Danville
Carden	John	farmer	25	Middletown
Catlin	Sam'l	farmer	25	Middletown
Chambers	J. A.	farmer	16	Danville
Chambers	R. B.	farmer	10	Danville
Chambers	W. O.	farmer	6	Danville
Clark	Wm. M.	farmer	19	Danville
Clingman	Cyrus	farmer	7	Danville
Clingman	Ransom	farmer	3	Danville
Coade	Henry	farmer	11	Danville
Coade	John	farmer	3	Danville
Cochran	T.	farmer		Middletown
Craig	John	farmer	22	Danville
Crawford	Grandison	farmer	24	Middletown
Crawford	O. P.	farmer	5	Danville
Crawford	R. C.	farmer	25	Middletown
Crawford	Wm. D.	farmer	23	Middletown
Cresap	Joseph	farmer	18	Danville
Cresap	Price	farmer	7	Danville
Cresap	Sprig	farmer	7	Danville
Cresap	Van	farmer	7	Danville
Crocker	Wm.	farmer	4	Danville
Davis	J. A.	farmer	33	Danville
Dee	George W.	farmer	36	Middletown
Delaplain	I. F.	farmer	15	Danville
Denny	Jame;s	farmer	14	Danville
Denny	R. J.	farmer	3	Danville
Dewey	P. S.	farmer	15	Danville
Dixon	M.	farmer	30	Danville
Dodds	Henry	farmer	3	Danville
Eggleston	D. R.	farmer	16	Danville
Eggleston	Wm.	farmer		Danville
Esau	Rheinhart	farmer	12	Danville
Evans	Lewis	farmer	16	Danville
Evans	M. M.	farmer	33	Danville
Evans	Walter	farmer	33	Danville
Fallahay	Patrick	farmer		Middletown
Ferrel	Jos.	farmer	16	Danville
Fimmen	H.	farmer	12	Danville
Fogel	J. H.	carpenter		Middletown
Foster	R. B.	farmer	8	Danville
Friedrich	D.	farmer	1	Danville
Friedrich	J. H.	farmer	16	Danville
Funk	Henry	farmer	29	Danville
Gapen	Elisha	farmer	31	Parrish
Giese	G. F.	physician	25	Middletown
Gilmore	R., M. D.			Danville	Born in Boone Co. N.Y., Jan. 1, 1819; attended the Ohio Medical College in 1846 and 1847; came to Des Moines County in 1839, and commenced practicing in 1844; has been in constant practice for 34 years; most of the time in Des Moines Couny. Married Miss Barbara Hyter Nov. 10, 1847; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Jan. 2, 1818; have three children: Horace E., Albert L. and Isaac C. H.; four dead: Oliver L., Estela, James L. and George E.; all died within 10 days. Mrs. G. is a member of the M. E. Church; Republican
Gladden	Madison	farmer	35	Middletown
Glandon	W. R.	farmer	25	Middletown
Graig	J. M.	farmer	33	Parrish
Graig	Wm.	farmer	15	Danville
Grant	Levi	farmer	4	Danville
Green	Joseph	farmer	36	Middletown
Gregg	A.			Danville	Born in Ohio Co., Va., Feb. 2, 1810; came to Des Moines Co. Nov. 17, 1834, and settled in Augusta Twp., where he improved a large farm; sold out and came to Danville Center, where he now lives a retired life. Married Miss Frances Redding Jan. 24, 1836; she was born in Illinois, July 29, 1819, and died June 10, 1848. He married again, Mrs. Mary F. Allison, Dec. 25, 1866; she was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 21, 1833; has three children by former wife: Sarah D., Nancy C., Virgil; three dead: Frances W. Morgan, H. T., Mary M., and three by his present wife: Charles A., Mary E. and Samuel. Mr. G. took the first paper that was published in Burlington; was Township Clerk in Des Moines Co.; the first Baptist Church was organized in his cabin. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
Grimes	Robert	farmer	15	Danville
Gugeler	J. F.	farmer	1	Danville
Guion	P. M.	farmer		Danville
Hall	Dr. J.			Danville	Born in Merrimack Co., N. H., July 4, 1807; came to Wisconsin in 1832; practiced medicine for five years; came to Des Moines Co. in 1837, where he has devoted his time to his profession the last few years; being well advanced in years, declines, except when some of his old friends call on him; he now lives with his daughter, a retired life. Married Miss Harriet Corning, April 25, 1835; she was born in New York City Feb. 10, 1809; died July 27, 1877; have five children: Edson C., Albert, Eliza B., Lufanna J., Adina B., and three dead: Clarissa C., Emily K. and Jasper C. Mr. and Mrs. H. were members of the first Congregational church built ;in Danville Twp.; the first schoolhouse in Danville Center was built by Dr. H. and other old settlers, the first teachers Miss Wakefield and Miss Wilson. There were few buildings in the township when the Doctor came, and those rough log buildings, most of them built close to the timber. The Doctor stands by the Republican party.
Hall	Jeremiah	farmer	22	Danville
Hall	Luke	farmer	5	Danville
Haman	Wm.	farmer	2	Parrish
Hanna	Abner	farmer	35	Parrish
Hanna	Caswell	farmer	32	Parrish
Hanna	J. L.	farmer	32	Parrish
Hanna	John	farmer	28	Middletown
Hanna	S. O.	farmer	35	Middletown	Born in Union Co., Ind., Nov. 29, 1829; came to Des Moines Co. in the fall of 1837. Married Miss Margaret J. Davault, March 17, 1858; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1835; they have six children: Jefferson S., Jas. C., Reathe E., Laura M., Nellie J., Maggie B. , Minerva E. and two others died in infancy. Members of the M. E. Church, Mr. H. served as Clerk of Augusta Twp. Two years; owns 152 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Democrat, Mrs. Margaret Davault, Mr. H.'s mother-in-law, makes her home with him; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Aug. 9, 1796; came to Des Moines Co. in 1851.
Harty	J. D.	farmer	30	Augusta
Helt	G. W.	farmer	16	Danville
Hemmings	John	farmer	13	Middletown	Born in England Jan. 24, 1834; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855, and settled in Augusta Twp.; moved to Danville Twp. In 1865, and located on the farm where he now lives; owns 196 acres, valued at $50 per acre, on which he made most of the improvements. Married Miss Mary Wilks Nov. 17, 1859; she was born in England Sept. 9, 1836; they have five children: Mary A. (now Mrs. Carden), Alice E., Frederick, Francis J., James A. Members of the Congregational Church. He is a Democrat.
Herd	Robert	farmer	30	Danville
Higley	E. C.	farmer	15	Danville	Born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Aug. 22, 1810; came with his parents to Portage Co., Ohio; to Des Moines Co. in 1839, and has been a resident of Danville Twp. ever since. Married Miss Amanda Messenger Oct. 28, 1835; born in Portage Co., Ohio, March 17, 1812; have three children: Sibyl A. Stewart, Henry H. and Mary P. Member of Congregational Church. Mr. H. owns ninety-five acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Republican.
Higley	H. H.	farmer	22	Danville
Hilderbrand	John	farmer	10	Danville
Hitchcock	John	farmer	5	Danville
Hodgens	R. L.	merchant		Middletown
Howard	W. & C.A.	farmers	13	Middletown
Howard	Wesley	farmer	23	Middletown
Huchen	Fritz	farmer	2	Danville
Hunter	G. W.	farmer	8	Danville
Hurlbut	T. K.	farmer	27	Danville	Born in Hartford Co., Conn., April 22, 1817; came to Des Moines Co. in 1837; owns 204 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Miss Jane Tweedy March 27, 1848; she was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 8, 1830; have nine children: William H., born Feb. 26, 1851; Carlos, Dec. 5, 1852; Mary J., Nov. 8, 1854; Lucy P. Jan 18, 1857; Emma, Nov. 16; 1858; Frank, Dec. 24, 1862; Kate G., Jan. 8, 1865; Sarah L., Dec. 28, 1866; Adela M., April 8, 1869; lost three children: Charlotte M., born April 7, 1849; Frank M., Jan. 22, 1861; John, Sept. 28, 1871. Carlos lives with his parents at the homestead; is a member of the Congregational Church. Republican.
Iles	A. C.	farmer	24	Danville
Irwin	James	farmer	21	Danville
Irwin	James P.	farmer		Danville
Irwin	John Sr.	farmer	27	Danville
Jacob	H. H. & J. J.	farmers	20	Danville
Jacques	W. J.	farmer	22	Danville
Jaggar	H. E.	farmer	17	Danville
Jarvis	George	farmer	11	Danville
Jarvis	James	farmer	1	Danville
Jester	B. B.		32	Parrish	Born in Brooke Co., Va., July 5, 1829. Married Miss Sarah A. Moore March 15, 1865; born in Marshall Co., Va. Jan. 28, 1836; has two children: Anna E. and Mary R. Owns 161 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Both members of the M. E. Church; he is a Republican.
Johnson	Joel	farmer	7	Danville	Born in Anderson Co., Tenn., March 26, 1800; came to Des Moines Co. in 1836, and settled where he now lives. Married Miss Susannah Johnson; born in Tennessee, and died in Des Moines Co. in 1841. Married again, Miss Lucinda Judd, in May 1847; born in Kentucky May 1, 1827; has five children by former wife: Mary J., James A., Joel W., Francis M. and Oliver; two dead: Noble and Martha A.; and nine by present wife: Canada P., Louis H., Luther, Louisa, Rachel, William H., David G., Harvey and Caroline E.; one dead: Isaac O. Owns 300 acres, valued at $45 per acre; made all the improvements. Democrat.
Johnson	Olman	farmer	1	Danville
Keller	S. E.	carpenter	16	Danville
Kelley	J. S.	farmer	9	Danville
Kobb	George	farmer	17	Danville
Kobb	Jacob	farmer	19	Danville
Kountz	John	farmer	16	Danville
Lamme	William	Danville			Born in Greene Co. Ohio, Feb. 14, 1814; came to Sangamon Co. Ill., in 1818; went to Hancock Co. and lived three years; came to Des Moines Co. in 1835. Married Miss Hester Elliott Aug. 27, 1838; she was born in Morgan Co., Ind., March 19, 1818; have three children: Mary J. Seamons, William H. and Claire Blakeway, and one dead: David P. Mrs. L. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. L. was elected to the Legislature in 1874 and was among the first settlers of Union Twp. where he entered 320 acres of land three years before it came into market; improved it, put it under good cultivation and sold; came to Danville where he now lives retired. Always a Republican
Landes	David	farmer	32	Danville
Laughlin	O. D.	farmer	27	Danville
Laux	Michael	farmer		Middletown
Lewis	N. R.	farmer and stock-raiser	20	Danville	Born in Hartford Co. Conn., May 28, 1817; came to Des Moines Co. in 1844. Married Miss Minerva Burnell in 1847; she was born in Massachusetts Jan. 4, 1824, died Aug. 12, 1868; have five children: Aurelius N., Ratio F., Ella M., Alonzo J. and Clarence G. Owns 240 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; made all the improvements. Is a member of the Congregational Church; Republican.
Lindley	Alva	farmer	13	Danville
Long	John	farmer	24	Middletown
Luckman	H. F.	farmer	12	Middletown
Lycock	Reuben	farmer	2	Danville
Marchant	S. D.	farmer	23	Danville
Marchant	Samuel	farmer	14	Danville
Masters	Nathan		32	Parrish	Born in Ohio Co., W.Va., Nov. 17, 1803; came to Des Moines Co. in 1837; entered a claim, where he now lives; returned to Virginia, and moved his family here in 1838. Married Miss P. Roberts April 31, 1837; born in Ohio Co., Va., Feb. 14, 1804; died Aug. 16, 1839. Married again, Catherine Blakeway, March 22, 1842; born in Ohio Co., Va., March 18, 1806; Mr. M. has one child by former wife: William H.; one died in infancy; has two by present wife: Sarah J., James F.; lost one: Cynthia. Owns 240 acres valued at $50 per acre. Has been a member of the M. E. Church forty-eight years; Mrs. M. for fifty-seven years; he is a Republican.
Mathews	David	farmer	3	Danville
Mathews	Henry	farmer	9	Danville
Mathews	Herman	farmer	9	Danville
McCormick	J. B.		22	Danville
McDonald	John	farmer	6	Danville
McElhenny	A. W.	farmer	29	Danville
McGohan	G. N.	farmer	23	Danville
Melcher	Dennis	potter*	31	Parrish	(*and manufacturer of stone ware.) Born in Germany, Oct. 9, 1814; learned his trade in the old country and came to New Orleans in 1839; thence to St. Louis, and to Scott Co., Mo.; worked at his trade at those places; went to Louisville, Ky., where he married Miss Mary A. Faust Nov. 21, 1842; born in Germany Jan. 24, 1824; came to Burlington Sept. 21, 1843; lived there till 1851; then moved to his present residence; has six children: Sophia, Joseph P., Mary E., Louisa F., Dennis and Frank F.; lost three: Mary, Francis H. and John E. Owns 315 acres, valued at $50 per acre; buildings that cost $10,000. He was elected Supervisor of Des Moines Co., in 1876, and served three years. Democrat.
Melcher	Edw.	farmer	30	Parrish
Mensenger	Alanson	merchant		Danville.
Mintling	W. S.	farmer	1	Danville
Mitchel	John	farmer	14	Middletown
Mix	G. H.	farmer	29	Danville
Moore	McHenry	farmer	2	Danville
Moore	W. F.	farmer	26	Parrish
Moore	Wm.	farmer	31	Parrish
Morse	R. L.	farmer	24	Middletown
Naw	John	farmer	36	Middletown
Naw	S. & G.	farmers	35	Middletown
Nealey	M. W.	farmer	12	Danville	Born in New York April 6, 1814; is a millwright by trade; came; to Des Moines Co. in 1835; helped to build the Star flouring mill; it was one of the first mills built in Des Moines Co. ; also helped build a mill on Sugar Creek, in Wapello Co., the first mill built in that county, and helped build the old Western Hotel at Burlington. There were only eight or ten buildings in Burlington when Mr. N. came to Des Moines Co. Married Miss Harriet Wolverton in 1842; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1825; have eleven children: Mary E., Lou., Alonzo, Frank, Kate, Cora A., Charley, Harvey, Ellie, Birdie, Grace B., and two dead; Durand died in infancy; owns 264 acres valued at $50 per acre. Republican. Mr. N. made his first coffin ever made for the Indians for Keokuk's son; it was made from slabs split out of a tree.
Neil	J. L.	farmer	15	Danville
New	D. M.	farmer	19	Danville
Newell	Albert	farmer	16	Danville
Newland	Jabes	farmer	4	Danville
O'Neal	James	farmer	25	Middletown
Owen	W. B.	farmer	21	Danville	Born in England Nov. 10, 1803; came to Pennsylvania in 1850, and to Des Moines Co., in 1868. Married Miss Sarah Hall July 31, 1830; she was born in England June 17, 1808; have six children: William, Olivia, Amelia, Taretha, Clara, Ada, and one dead, Sarah. Members of the M. E. Church. Owns thirty acres, valued at $60 per acre. Republican.
Packwood	Jas.	farmer	10	Danville
Palmer	G. W.	farmer	18	Danville
Palmer	J. H.	farmer	27	Danville
Palmer	John H.	farmer	27	Danville	Born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 19, 1818; came to Des Moines Co. in 1845. Married Miss Susan Basher in January 1839; she was born in Berkeley Co., Va., Aug. 13, 1814; died in May, 1872; married again, Mrs. Maggie Fore, Oct. 20, 1874; she was born in Franklin Co. Penn., May 6, 1836. Mr. P. has eleven children by former wife: Martha V., Geo. W., Mary E., John B., James P., Jonathan N., Henry H., Jennie, Emma P., Lemmon B., Claryn E. and one dead: Florence E. ; one by present wife: Mertie. Members of the M. E. Church; he a member of A. F. & A.M. and I.O.O.F. Owns 140 acres valued at $60 per acre.
Palmer	Luke	farmer	12	Burlington
Parr	Richard	farmer	1	Danville
Parrott	J. T.	farmer	16	Danville
Parrott	S. L.	farmer	6	Danville
Parrott	W. S.	farmer	5	Danville
Philips	David	farmer	24	Middletown
Porter	Eph.	harness-maker		Danville
Porter	Mrs.S.		29	Danville
Porter	Vear
Rankin	J. M.	farmer	26	Middletown
Renner	Franklin	farmer	19	Danville
Riddle	Robert	farmer	1	Danville
Robertson	Jas.	farmer	8	Danville
Robinson	Samuel	farmer	5	Danville
Rose	John F.	farmer	7	Danville
Rowe	Elias	farmer	30	Danville
Sanders	J. A.			Danville	Born in Washington Co. Penn., Aug. 17, 1801; came to Des Moines Co., Nov. 15, 1850; bought 120 acres of land, at $6 per acre, improved and sold for $50 per acre; moved to Danville in 1877, where he lives retired. Married Miss DeBerry April 1, 1827; she was born in West Virginia Oct. 25, 1806, died May 21, 1875; married again, Mrs. Lydia Lewis Sept. 19, 1877; she was born in Cambria Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1814; Mr. S. has six children by former wife: Andrew J., Elizabeth, Phebe, James, Sarah J. and William; lost three: Emeline, Newton and John; Mrs. S. has by former husband eleven children: Ephraim, Kate, Melinda, Edward, Alfred, Emma, Ellen, Mattie, Jennie, Justus and Charles, and lost three: Levi, Enoch and Augusta. Mr. S. owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. S. member of the Congregational Church; Mrs. S. member of the Baptist Church. Mr. S. is a Republican.
Sanderson	F. S., T. F. & R. S.	farmers	12	Danville
Sargent	W. H.	farmer	24	Middletown
Sater	T. J.	farmer	16	Danville
Sater	Thos. P.	farmer	5	Danville
Sawtelle	Geo.	farmer	30	Danville
Sawtelle	H. C.	farmer	20	Danville
Sawtelle	S. M.	farmer	20	Danville
Scott	C. B, G. & W. H.	farmers	36	Danville
Scott	Geo.	farmer	7	Danville
Seamans	B. B.	farmer	23	Middletown
Seaton	J. & G.	farmers	18	Danville
Seims	D.	farmer	1	Danville
Seymour	E. H.	farmer	22	Danville	Born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, May 22, 1848. Married Miss Sarah A. Porter Jan. 15, 1872; she was born in Hartford Co., Conn. Aug. 4, 1850; have two children: Percy W. and John P. Mr. S. owns 377 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. S.'s mother came to Des Moines Co. in 1834. She was born in Connecticut Sept. 19, 1807; his father was born in Hartford, Conn., March 31, 1796, died Feb. 13, 1859. Mr. E. H. Seymour owns Royal King stallion and General Jackson trotting horses, and is a breeder of Berkshire swine; has a stock farm one and a half miles south of Danville.
Seymour	E. P.	farmer	16	Danville
Seymour	H. C.	farmer	28	Danville
Seymour	J. H.	farmer	30	Danville
Seymour	Wolcott, Esq.				The first son of Jeremiah Seymour and Emily Demming, his wife; was born Aug. 17, 1813 in Hartford Co., Conn. The ancestors were from England, being among the first settlers in Connecticut. About 1675, three brothers came to this country and from these all the Seymours have descended, among whom we may mention the Hon. Horatio Seymour, at one time Governor of New York, and Hon. Thomas H. Seymour; the latter was educated at West Point, held the office of Colonel in the Mexican War, elected Governor of Connecticut, also Congressman from the Hartford District, and was appointed Minister to Russia. In 1838, Mr. Seymour left the scenes of his youth, gave up the comforts of a pleasant home and migrated to Iowa, landing in Burlington, July 5, the day after it had become a Territory. After exploring six months, he concluded to make Danville his future home; beginning life in moderate circumstances, Mr. Seymour entered 320 acres of wild land which he immediately began improving; but when the land came into market, in 1839, it could hardly be called a home. In the course of time, it, with many other farms, became an oasis in the wilderness, and, at the present writing, he has a fine farm with improvements second to none in the country. Then, as now, the common schools were the great fountains of knowledge, and to these Mr. Seymour went in the winter, spending his summers in working on the farm. Mr. Seymour was Justice of the Peace for some thirty years, and at one time Secretary of the School Board. Mr. Seymour was originally a Whig; he afterward joined the ranks of the Republican party. In 1852, Mr. Seymour was elected to the Legislature, as a Representative from Des Moines Co.; being elected by the Whigs, he was a member of a small minority, the Democracy holding the balance of power. Feb. 3, 1842, Wolcott Seymour and Amelia Hawkins were joined in marriage; they had two sons, both of whom are living; one at home, and the other one mile south of Danville. His wife died in 1865, and Jan. 2, 1873, he was married to Mary Robinson. Although living on a farm, yet Mr. Seymour feels that his days of work have passed, and he now lives at his ease, surrounded by all the comforts that tend to make life pleasant.
Sharp	John	farmer	14	Danville
Sharp	Jos. G.	farmer	14	Danville
Shepherd	B. W.	stock-dealer	9	Danville
Shoemaker	Henry	farmer	4	Danville
Smith	Ellison	farmer	15	Danville
Smith	J. H.	farmer	26	Middletown
Sourwine	Geo.	farmer	5	Danville
Stewart	W. H.	physician		Danville
Stigga	H. H.	farmer	2	Danville
Still	A.	merchant		Danville
Stoner	C. F.	farmer	31	Danville
Streed	Aaron	farmer	25	Middletown
Streed	John F.	farmer		Middletown
Swan	F. A.	farmer		Danville
Swan	N. H. & S. B.	farmers	21	Danville
Swan	R. O.	farmer	25	Middletown
Syester	John W.	farmer	21	Danville
Syester	W. H.	farmer	22	Danville
Thomas	S. O. & J.	farmers	5	Danville
Tomes	Reuben	farmer	27	Danville
Tonkinson	C. B.	farmer	18	Danville
Vance	W. M.	farmer	6	Danville
Waltz	Edward	farmer	31	Danville
Ward	Joseph		29	Danville	Born in Marshall Co., W. Va., Jan. 7, 1796; came to Des Moines Co. in 1844. Married Miss Sarah Swan Dec. 23, 1819; she was born in Greene Co., Penn., Jan. 19, 1797, and died Oct. 15, 1863; he married again Sept. 23, 1875, Mrs. Sarah Swan; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Feb. 27, 1816; Mr. W. has four children by his former wife: Sarah A. Thompson, Joseph, Elizabeth Sawyer, William, and six dead: Henry S., Hettie, Mary J., John, Elizabeth and Andrew; Mrs. W. has four children by her former husband: David, Gilbert, Mattie, Bernard and two dead: Emmans and Elizabeth. Mr. W. owns 185 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. He served as Major in the 144th Va. Regt.; was enrolled in 1812, and served till 1845. Is a Democrat. Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church.
Ward	S. A.	farmer	5	Danville
Watson	Andrew	farmer	16	Danville
Wechman	F.	farmer	16	Danville
Welch	Samuel E.	farmer	25	Middletown
Wertz	Amos	farmer		Middletown
Westerbeck	J. W.	farmer	25	Middletown
Whisler	John	farmer	30	Danville
Wilcox	A. A.	farmer	21	Danville
Wilcox	M. D.	farmer	21	Danville
Williams	G. W.	farmer	17	Danville
Williams	J. H.	farmer	18	Danville
Williams	J. W.	farmer	29	Danville
Wing	J. P.	butcher	25	Middletown
Wright	J. A.	physician		Danville

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