FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS 1879
from History of Des Moines County, Iowa, Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1879
traanscribed by Cay Merryman


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AbleD.farmer21Dodgeville 
AlexanderJ.carpenter Dodgeville 
AllenRobertfarmer23Dodgeville 
ArcherR.farmer25Latty 
ArelP.farmer10Sperry 
ArnoldJ.farmer18Dodgeville 
BacherM.wine maker17DodgevilleBorn in Germany in 1820; came to Des Moines Co. in 1856. Married Mary Brow in 1842; she was born in Germany in 1822, and died in 1874; has five children: Christina, Jonas, Philip, Siernon, Freeman. Mr. Bacher is a member of the Lutheran Church; in politics, Liberal.
BackenburgP.farmer20Dodgeville 
BallardS. 35Franklin Mills 
BallardL. D.farmer35Franklin Mills 
BarclayDr. J.  DodgevilleBorn in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1836; in 1859, commenced the study of medicine, under Dr. R. Brown, at Greensburgh, Penn.; attended lectures at the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia; graduated in 1861; commenced practice in partnership with Dr. Brown; was with him until 1862, then came to Dodgeville, where he has since enjoyed a large practice and good success. The Doctor is a Mason of twenty years' standing; strong Republican.
BartonJ.farmer34Franklin Mills 
BeckmanWm.farmer17Dodgeville 
BeckmanTheo.farmer32Dodgeville 
BeckmanC.farmer9Sperry 
BeckmanJ.farmer22Dodgeville 
BeersJ.farmer11Sperry 
BenkertC.farmer36Burlington 
BennageA. G.farmer34Franklin MillsBorn in Union Co., Penn., in 1818; came to Des Moines Co. in 1870; since been engaged in farming. Married Miss Catherine Miller; she was born in Germany in 1827; they have two children: Susan and John; owns 98 1/2 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Members of the M. E. Church; Mr. B. is a strong Republican.
Bergsten shoemaker Sperry 
BerryW. C.farmer27Franklin Mills 
BlakeW. E.farmer12Sperry 
BloomJ. C.farmer28Dodgeville 
BormasterF. & E.farmers11Sperry 
BormasterE.farmer11Sperry 
BorseF.farmer36Burlington 
BrewerH. Jr.farmer24Dodgeville 
BurrusT. F.farmer34Franklin Mills 
BurscherH.farmer1Sperry 
CallowayA.farmer16Sperry 
CarriganC.farmer26Dodgeville 
ChappelR.clerk Dodgeville 
ChristensonN.farmer.31Franklin Mills 
ClarkC.farmer15Dodgeville 
ClarkWm.farmer12SperryBorn in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1814; came to Des Moines Co. in 1839, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Mary J. Umphreys in 1834; she was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., in 1819; they have eight children: Cynthia A., Nancy J., David U., Mary E., Sarah M., Nathaniel W., Martha E., John F. Mr. Clark owns 210 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Members of the Christian Church; Greenbacker.
CockayneH.farmer13Sperry 
CrawfordD.farmer3Dodgeville 
CrossD.farmer4Sperry 
CrossJ.farmer9Sperry 
DeenGeo.farmer13SperryBorn in Upshur Co., Va., in 1824; came to Des Moines Co. in 1845, remained here one year; returned to Virginia and remained until 1854, when he located permanently in Des Moines Co., and has since engaged in farming. Married Miss D. Foster in 1848; she was born in Virginia in 1830; has eight children: Jacob, Judy A., Mary S., Dan. W., George W., Lafayette, Matilda, Kittie. Mr. D. owns 278 acres of land valued at $25 an acre. Democrat.
DeenS.farmer13Sperry 
DeenW. L.merchant Sperry 
DeppermanF.farmer31Latty 
DownerH.saloon keeper Dodgeville 
DownerJ. B.carpenter Sperry 
DreckmireC.farmer25Sperry 
DunnZ. F.farmer24Sperry 
FarleyH.farmer34Burlington 
FeldmanJ.farmer25Franklin Mills 
FenkWm.farmer32Dodgeville 
GarganH.farmer33Franklin Mills 
GarrelsJoseph   Born in Hanover, Germany in 1856; has worked on his father's farm until 1877; then he commenced farming for himself. In politics he is a Greenbacker.
GarrelsW.farmer8DodgevilleBorn in Germany in 1820; came to Des Moines Co. in 1876; has been farming since. Married Sarah Werden in 1856; she was born in Germany in 1823; has four children: Joe, Albert, Williard, Harm.; they have one child by adoption Annie. Owns seventy five acres of land valued at $25 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church; Greenbacker.
GerkeA.wagon maker Dodgeville 
GerlingerC.farmer7Pleasant Grove 
GrannamanH.farmer10Dodgeville 
HamminJ.farmer1Sperry 
HannumT. E. & W. J.farmers1Sperry 
HarmerD. G.farmer30Burlington 
HarrisM. C.farmer35Franklin Mills 
HartzellA.farmer34Dodgeville 
HaynesG.farmer10Sperry 
HeitmeinH.farmer7Dodgeville 
HessW.farmer31Burlington 
HessH.farmer31Burlington 
HillL.farmer12Sperry 
HillF.farmer12Sperry 
HillJ.farmer12Sperry 
HixsonGeo. W.farmer10Dodgevilleborn in Des Moines Co., in 1852. Married Miss Kate Neley in 1873; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1854. In politics, Mr. Hixson is a Republican.
HixsonJ.farmer10Dodgeville 
HousmanA.farmer21Burlington 
HuckeC.farmer33Burlington 
HustonU.farmer27Dodgeville 
HustonGeo.farmer26Dodgeville 
JacksonE.farmer14Sperry 
JacksonE. F.farmer26DodgevilleBorn in Des Moines Co. in 1849. Married Mary Allen in 1870; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1849; they have three children: Nettie, Jessie and Mattie. Members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Jackson has held the office of Township Assessor two terms and Township Clerk two terms. Republican.
JacksonG.farmer2Sperry 
JacksonJ.farmer14Sperry 
JacksonW.farmer3Sperry 
JohansimirerC.farmer22Dodgeville 
JohnsonF.farmer19Pleasant Grove 
JonesJ.farmer3Sperry 
JonesE.farmer2Sperry 
KassingS.  Sperry 
KassingH.farmer12Sperry 
KlineA.farmer21Dodgeville 
KlineC. B.  DodgevilleFirst son of Jacob and Mary Kline; was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1836; came to Iowa in 1844; lost his left arm by a threshing machine in 1850; after leaving school, he spent one year as a traveling daguerrean artist; subsequently, he engaged in farming; in 1858, he started for the mountains, returned after a short absence; in 1859, he with four others went to the mountains, engaged in exploring, cattle dealing, etc.; in 1863, he held the position of policeman in the city of Denver, Colo.; afterward was engaged in transportation and grocery business; he has crossed the plains altogether eight times; is now settled in good circumstances at Dodgeville, engaged in mercantile, hotel and farming business. In Feb. 1864, he married Lavina Jackson; has had five children, all now living. Mr. K. is a gentleman of culture and refinement.
KlineJ.farmer15Dodgeville 
KlineS.farmer21Dodgeville 
KolbeJ.black smith Dodgeville 
KoppHon. J. M. 28DodgevilleBorn in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1836; in 1846 came to Washington county, Wis.; engaged in farming until 1866; then he removed to this county, and has since engaged in farming. In 1860, he married Miss Mary Wagner; she was born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1838; they have six children: Charles, William, John, Edward, Annie and Lizzie. In 1877, Mr. Kopp was elected Representative for the Burlington District; has held all the township offices, and enjoys the full confidence of the people. Mr. K. owns 130 acres of land valued at $55 per acre. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. I, 45th Regular Volunteers; was in the battle of Nashville and several others; mustered out in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Kopp are members of the M. E. Church; Mr. K. is a Republican.
KorffH.farmer9Dodgeville 
KorffA.farmer9Dodgeville 
KroegerH.farmer27Dodgeville 
LinesA.farmer15Dodgeville 
LinesJ. R.farmer20Dodgeville 
LinesM.farmer20Dodgeville 
LoganWm.farmer5Dodgeville 
LoganR.farmer5Dodgeville 
LoganJ.farmer7Dodgeville 
LouxH.farmer33Burlington 
LoweRobt.farmer24Latty 
LoweJ. D.wagon maker Dodgeville 
LutzN.farmer36Franklin Mills 
MarshallH.farmer26Franklin Mills 
MarshallB. M.farmer35Franklin Mills 
McCallonD. Sr.farmer27Dodgeville 
McCartyW.farmer25Dodgeville 
McCulloughJ.farmer23DodgevilleBorn in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1836; came to Des Moines Co. in 1854, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Emma Gregory in 1864; she was born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, in 1846. Members of the Baptist Church. Mr. M. has held several township offices; owns 222 acres of land valued at $50 per acre. He is a staunch Republican.
McDonaldJno.farmer4Dodgeville 
McDonaldJ. Jr.farmer9Dodgeville 
McDonaldWm.farmer4Dodgeville 
McLaughlinC.farmer22Dodgeville 
MillerL. M.farmer14Sperry 
MillerC.farmer17Dodgeville 
MillerL. D.farmer22Dodgeville 
MooreJ. B.farmer9Dodgeville 
MummeJ. A.farmer32Burlington 
MurphyJ.farmer15Dodgeville 
MyerW.farmer29Dodgeville 
MyersS.farmer13Sperry 
NewcombWm. S.farmer13Sperry 
NeyhartA.farmer8DodgevilleBorn in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1808; came to Des Moines Co. in 1857; farming since. Married Catharine Smith in 1856; she was born in Luzerne Co., also; they have one child: Andrew; Mr. N. has eight children by a former marriage: Sylvester, Silas, John, Washington, Phineas, Joseph, Mary A., Sallie A; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Members of Presbyterian Church; Democrat.
NeyhartJno.farmer9Dodgeville 
OgeF.farmer33Burlington 
OleanderO.farmer12Sperry 
OrndorffF.miller Franklin Mills 
OrrP. 9Dodgeville 
OsbornH. 1Sperry 
PennyRev. T. J. 2SperryBorn in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1827; came to Des Moines Co., in 1844; returned to Pennsylvania in 1852; came again to this county in 1870. Married Martha E. Weaver in 1856; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1835; they hae four children: Mattie r., John W., Lucy, Thomas C., Mr. Penny owns ninety acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; Republican.
PingB. G.farmer1Sperry 
PingM.farmer1Sperry 
PitchardJno.laborer Sperry 
RatcliffT.farmer7Pleasant Grove 
ReedS.farmer16Sperryborn in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1824; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855; has farmed since. Married Sarah Blake in 1848; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1825; they have nine children; the living are Lydia(now Mrs. Galino), John, Mattie, William, Susan (now Mrs. Shurts), Elizabeth and Joseph S.; Mary J. died in 1854 and an infant unnamed. Mr. Reed enlisted in 1862, in Co. G, 39th I.V.I.; was in several battles; mustered out in 1865; owns fifty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Republican.
ReifP.farmer28DodgevilleBorn in Pike Co., Ohio, in 1840; came to Des Moines Co. in 1851. Married Henrietta Winters in 1866; she was born in Germany in 1849; has two children: Minnie and Edward. Mr. R. owns seventy acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. R. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. R. enlisted in 1865, in the 17th I.V.I.; was in several battles; mustered out in 1865. Republican.
ReifWm.farmer 28DodgevilleBorn in Des Moines Co. in 1853. Married Miss Kate Wagner in 1878; she was born in Germany in 1854; they have one child: Mary, born 1878. Mr. R. owns seventy six acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Reif are members of the M. E. Church; Mr. R. is a Republican.
RiepeH. Sr.farmer17SperryBorn in Prussia in 1818; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855; has farmed since. Married Rosena Smith in 1863; she was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1831. Mr. Riepe has four children by a former marriage: Fred, John H., Harmon and Wm.; by present marriage five: Lydia, Caroline, Mary, Annie and August. Mr. R. owns 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; has held the offices of Township Trustee, Road Supervisor and School Director. Members of the Lutheran Church; Democrat.
RifeGeo.farmer28Dodgeville 
RiffleG. W.farmer30Dodgeville 
RobbinsR. G.farmer26Dodgeville 
RobbinsJ.farmer15Dodgeville 
RobinsonD.black smith Dodgeville 
RundorffA.farmer32Burlington 
SchelbH.farmer33Dodgeville 
SchlaterH.farmer33Burlington 
SchnittgerF.farmer32DodgevilleBorn in Prussia in 1825; came to Des Moines Co. in 1849. Married Miss F. Nagel in 1847; she was born in Prussia in 1825; they have six children: Dorotha, Caroline, Minnie, Emma, Theodore and Harmon. Mr. S. owns 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; enlisted in 1861 in the 57th Ill. V. I.; mustered out in 1862; reenlisted in 1863 in the 8th Iowa V. C.; was in the battles of Shiloh, Ft. Donelson, etc., etc.; Mr. S. was in about one hundred engagements, taken prisoner and confined in prison seven months; mustered out in 1865. Members of the Lutheran Evangelical Church; Democrat.
SchraederC.farmer19Dodgeville 
SchraederWm.farmer19DodgevilleBorn in Germany in 1835; came to Des Moines Co. in 1850; has engaged in farming since. Married Louisa Rascha in 1862; she was born in Germany in 1843; they have eight children: Lena, Louisa, Annie, Matilda, Charles, William, Emma and Frederick. Mr. S. owns 99 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; has held the office of School Director four years, Road Supervisor one year. Members of the M. E. Church; Democrat,
SchwartzJ.farmer19Pleasant Grove 
SchwartzHenryfarmer34Pleasant Grove. 
SegtemireH.farmer29Dodgeville 
ShuckWm.farmer4Sperry 
SlavenJ.farmer6Pleasant Grove 
SmithT.farmer21Dodgeville. 
SommervilleWm. M.farmer22DodgevilleBorn in Greencastle, Penn., in 1804; came to Des Moines Co. in 1847, where he has since engaged in farming (except for four years, when he kept store in Dodgeville). Married Temperance Bond in 1831; she was born in Tyler Co., W. Va., in 1807; have had seven children: The living are Helen M., Sophronia, Almarine, Ada, Catherine W.; Palermo died in 1855, and Frances in 1838; Mr. Sommerville's grandson, Jesse S. Elting, lives with him; two of his daughters are married: Helen, now Mrs. Churchman, and Ada, now Mrs. Elting. Mr. S. has held the office of Justice of the Peace one term; owns 132 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; part of his land is divided into twenty-three town lots. During Mr. Sommerville's life he has been taxed to build four court houses, and he hopes, when his time comes to die, "he may go where court houses and lawyers are unknown." Is a Democrat of fifty years standing.
SperryJ. M.groceries Sperry 
StoutA. J.farmer30Pleasant Grove 
StrothmanH.farmer31Burlington 
SulermanF.farmer13Sperry 
SutcliffH. & J.farmers34Franklin Mills 
ThieH.farmer27Dodgeville 
ThomasA.farmer5DodgevilleBorn in Des Moines Co. in 1855. Married Hattie Sutcliffe in 1878; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1860. Mr. T. is a Republican.
ThomasDavidfarmer5Dodgeville 
ThomasJohnfarmer8DodgevilleBorn in Des Moines Co. in 1846. Married Amelia Talbott in 1876; she was born in Des Moines Co., in 1850; they have two children: Edward E. and David F. Mr. Thomas owns 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church; Mr. T. is a Republican.
ThomasS.farmer6Dodgeville 
TomeD.farmer31Burlington 
TrueE.farmer30Dodgeville 
VandemarkE.farmer21DodgevilleBorn in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1814; came to Des Moines Co. in 1859; has farmed since. Married Margaret Bellis in 1839; she was born in Luzerne Co., also; have eleven children: Melinda, Zura, Ellen, Philip, Sarah, Adam, Maria, Geo. P., Maggie, Kate, Elijah. Mr. T. owns 130 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; held the office of Road Supervisor seven years. Members of the M. E. Church; Democrat.
VandemarkP.farmer8Dodgeville 
VandemarkZ.farmer17Dodgeville 
VollmerH.farmer17DodgevilleBorn in Prussia in 1833; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855. Married Christina Hoffman in 1855; she was born in Prussia in 1833; have four children: Louisa, Henry, William and Harmon. Members of the Lutheran Church. Owns 74 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Liberal.
VollmerH. Jr.farmer25Dodgeville 
WagnerW.farmer19Dodgeville 
WagnerL.farmer34Franklin Mills 
WarrenE.farmer34Franklin Mills 
WassomJ.farmer14Dodgeville 
WehogeH.farmer32Dodgeville 
WelchP.farmer31Burlington 
WenzelKarlfarmer and wine-maker30LattyBorn in Lobenstein, Austria, in 1821; came to Des Moines Co. in 1873. Married Treasa Bronche in 1847; she was born in German Lebaugh, Austria, in 1832; they have two children: Charles and Eva. Owns 200 acres of land. Mr. W. was in the Austrian army five years; he has had an extensive vineyard, and makes a superior quality of wine. Republican.
WilkensonJ.farmer18Pleasant Grove 
WilsonW. S.farmer7Pleasant Grove 
WirtA. M.farmer29Burlington 
WitmerhausD.farmer30Burlington 
WrightJ.farmer16Dodgeville 
YoungP.black smith Sperry 
ZionJ.farmer29Dodgeville 
ZurmullenJohnfarmer28Dodgeville 

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