SURNAME	GIVEN NAME	OCC	SEC	P.O.	NOTES
Aaronson	C. J.	farmer	27	Kossuth
Abraham	C.	farmer	9	Northfield
Anderson	J. A.	farmer	35	Kossuth
Bartley	C. P.	farmer	23	Huron
Barnes	Uriah	farmer	34	Kingston	Born in Fleming Co., Ky., June 15, 1814; came to Des Moines County in 1843; first settled in Benton Twp., where he lived one year, then moved to Huron Twp., where he now lives. He married Miss Paulina Barnhill April 27, 1836; she was born in Oldham Co., Ky., Jan. 3, 1818; they have five chiuldren: Elizabeth, Austin, Melvina, Mary and Parthenia, and three dead: Robert, Sarah and Josiah. Mr. B. owns 40 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He served eighteen months in the 2nd I.V. C. His son Robert was in the 2nd I.V.C. and died at St. Louis. Austin was in the 100 day service. Mr. Barnes is a Republican.
Barr	Sam	farmer	11	Huron
Bergen	C. C.	farmer	21	Kossuth
Blake	Francis	farmer	10	Northfield
Blake	L. B.	farmer	10	Northfield
Blake	Luther	farmer	9	Northfield
Blake	W. S.	farmer	9	Northfield
Carlson	Aug.	farmer	26	Kossuth
Carlson	J. H.	farmer	33	Kossuth
Carter	Henry	farmer	7	Huron
Charlson	S.	farmer	34	Kingston
Christ	J.	farmer	36	Kingston
Crutchfield	S.	farmer	35	Kingston
Crites	B. F.	farmer	35	Kingston
Dahlstadt	A. P.	farmer	34	Kingston
Darnold	J. A.	farmer	14	Huron	Born in Madison County, Virginia. Sept. 7, 1833; when 15 years of age, was bound as an apprentice to a wagon-maker; at 20 years of age he completed his trade; came to Burlington in 1855, and engaged with J. Bennett, where he worked at his trade; he returned to Virginia, and came again to Des Moines County, bringing his parents with him. He married Miss Abby Graham, March 1, 1858; she was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1838; they have seven children: Hattie L., Mattie E., Ida R., Chas. J., Jake, Edgar E. and Stella E. Mr. D. has held the offices of Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace; he owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Is a Republican.
Davis	Alex	farmer	14	Huron
Davis	S.	farmer	9	Northfield	Born in Ireland, March 10, 1804; came to America in 1832; first to Philadelphia; then went to Ohio, and while there married Miss Eliza J. McMullen in 1837; born in Highland Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1819; have seven children: Andrew, Mary, Thomas, James, Layton, Oscar and Minnie, and three dead: Nancy, William and Lorena. Owner of sixteen acres, valued at $40 per acre. Members of Presbyterian Church; Mr. D. is a Democrat.
Davis	Thomas	farmer	4	Northfield
Davis	T. F.	farmer	28	Kossuth
Donaldson	C. P.	farmer	36	Kingston
Doran	Chas.	farmer	14	Huron
Driskell	J. O.	farmer	25	Kingston
Ekdal	A.	farmer	33	Kingston
Elston	Joseph	farmer	34	Kossuth
Fishthorn	Sol.	farmer	27	Kossuth
Farsander	N.				Pastor of the Lutheran Swedish Church, designated the Kingston Church; born in Sweden Sept. 11, 1846; graduated at the University of Lund, Sweden, in 1870, and came to Paxton, Ill., the same year, where he was assistant teacher in the seminary two years; went to Sagetown, Ill., and served as Pastor two years; thence came to Huron Twp., where he is located as Pastor of Kingston Church; the congregation was organized in 1868, and in 1872, built a church and parsonage, which are free from debt; they have 195 members. Mr. Farsander married Miss Charlotte Farsander in 1875; born in Sweden, Aug. 4, 1852. Mr. F. is a Republican.
Foster	K.	farmer	31	Kingston
Fullenwider	H.	farmer	11	Huron
Gibson	G. R.	farmer	14	Huron
Gibson	Jas.	farmer	27	Kossuth
Gustafson	A. F.	farmer	28	Kossuth
Hamilton	A. T.	farmer	9	Huron
Hedges	Joshua	farmer	14	Huron	Born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Oct. 5, 1831; came to Des Moines Co.; in 1838; his parents were among the first settlers of Huron Twp; Mr. H. is living at the old homestead. Married Miss America Swank, April 27, 1876; born in Floyd Co., Ind., Feb. 9, 1844; have one child: Bertha M., born May 3, 1878. Owns 420 acres, valued at $40 an acre. He is a Democrat.
Heizer	Henry	farmer	9	Northfield
Holcroft	E.	farmer	22	Kossuth
Hudson	D. W.	farmer	35	Kingston
Innis	Wm.	farmer & stock-raiser	7	Huron	Born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., June 23, 1818; went to Ripley Co., Ind., in 1820; thence to Cincinnati, where he followed the coopers trade one year, then went to Jefferson Co., Ind. , and married Miss Elizabeth Wilkie Nov. 5, 1840; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 20, 1820; and came to Switzerland Co., Ind. In 1822; her parents were early settlers of the county; in 1843, Mr. Innis moved to Louisville, Ky., and superintended the city prison for three years; came to Des Moines Co. in 1848, and settled in Huron Twp, where he now lives; has two daughters Emeline, now Mrs. Thornton, and Isabelle Dobson. Mrs. L. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. I. Has served as Justice of the Peace eight years; owns 320 acres of land valued at $20 per acre. He is a Republican.
Jackson	Isaac	farmer	15	Northfield
Johnson	A. E.	farmer	28	Kingston
Johnson	Gust.	farmer	28	Kossuth
Johnson	J. A.	farmer	17	Kingston
Johnson	J. P.	farmer	10	Northfield
Johnson	John	farmer	14	Huron
Johnson	Lewis	farmer	21	Kossuth
Kerr	Robt.	farmer	15	Kossuth
Larsdatter	Ulrick	farmer	34	Kingston
Larson	J.	farmer	23	Kingston
Lett	Chas.	farmer	27	Kossuth
Lindquist	Gust.	farmer	27	Kossuth	Born in Sweden March 15, 1836; came to Burlington in 1868; first settled five miles west, and lived there till he came to Huron Twp., where he now lives. Married Miss Johanna Johnson in 1860; born in Sweden, June 25, 1831; have three children: John A., Frank G. and Lennia O. Mr. L. owns 120 acres of land, valued t $30 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church; Mr. Lindquist is a Republican.
Loper	L.	farmer	35	Kingston
Loper	W. H.	farmer	26	Kossuth
Luckinbill	B.	nursery-man & farmer	23	Huron	Born in Berks Co., Penn., Dec 5, 1814; went to Ohio, where he worked at the trade of stone-mason and bricklayer; came to Des Moines Co. in 1840, and settled in Huron Twp. Married Miss Mary Myers in 1836; born in Berks Co., Penn., Jan. 30, 1816; have seven children: Catherine, Mary J., Bailey, Elvina, Thomas F., Eber B. and David H. Mr. L. held the office of Township Clerk and Assessor. Owns 360 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Mrs. L. is member of the Presbyterian Church; Mr. L. is a Democrat.
Luckinbill	D. H.	farmer	14	Huron
Luckinbill	T. F.	farmer	22	Huron
Lugn	G.	farmer	16	Kossuth
Mellbrandt	P.	farmer	10	Northfield
Mertz	C.	farmer	36	Kingston
Mills	T. J. B.	farmer	12	Huron
Moore	Robt.	farmer	9	Northfield
Moyers	J. N.	farmer	25	Kingston
Munson	C. N.	farmer	10	Northfield
Munson	P. A.	farmer	16	Kossuth
Murphy	J.	farmer	21	Kossuth
Noylan	J.	farmer	35	Kossuth
Nilson	A.	farmer	34	Kingston	Born in Sweden, Aug. 21, 1825; came to Des Moines Co. in 1868 and located in Huron Twp. Married Miss Greta Johnson in 1850; she was born in Sweden Dec 5, 1828; have six children: John, born April 4, 1852; Anna C., Jan 6, 1855; Emma C., March 28, 1859; John A., Dec. 21, 1865; Matilda, Oct. 3, 1868; Sarah H. Aug. 12, 1872. Mr. Nilson owns forty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. N. are members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.
Pearson	A. P.	farmer	21	Kossuth
Peck	M. L.	farmer	34	Kossuth
Peterson	Charles	farmer	22	Huron
Peterson	J. A.	farmer	16	Kossuth
Peterson	J. D.	farmer	9	Northfield
Peterson	Lewis	farmer	15	Kossuth
Prearson	C.	farmer	35	Kingston
Prindle	A. H.	farmer	12	Huron	Born in Vermont Jan. 20, 1847; came to Des Moines Co. in 1863, and settled in Huron Twp., where he now lives; he owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. Republican
Rankin	A.	farmer	33	Kossuth
Rankin	J. H.	farmer	21	Kossuth
Rankin	James C.	farmer	22	Kossuth	Born in Centre Co. Penn., Jan.; 8, 1817; came to Des Moines Co. in 1846, and settled in Huron Twp. He married Miss Catherine Waddle June 1, 1848; she was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Jan. 17; 1813; they have one child: Jeremiah H. Mr. R. owns 220 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He has served as Supervisor three years, and as Township Clerk. Members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Greenbacker.
Rhodes	L.	farmer	33	Kossuth
Russell	D.	farmer	3	Northfield	Born in Adams Co., Tenn., Aug. 6, 1808; came to Des Moines County in 1835. He married Miss Mary A. Smith in 1833; she was born in Ohio Feb. 16, 1813; they have seven children: Elizabeth, William S., Francis, Ellen, Robert C., Cassie and Harriet A., and two dead: Mary J. and Louisa. Mr. R. owns 195 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, on which he made all the improvements. He was a Democrat till the war, but since the war, has voted the Republican ticket.
Russell	Robert C.				Born in Des Moines Co. Iowa, July 31, 1851. He married Miss Mary Rodgers March 21, 1875; she was born in Des Moines County July 10, 1858; they have one child. Mr. R. is a Republican.
Ryker	J. F.	farmer	34	Kossuth
Sheridan	J.	farmer	1	Northfield
Sheridan	John & Thomas		2	Northfield	John was born in Des Moines County, Iowa, Aug. 20, 1849. Thomas was born in Des Moines County, Iowa Oct. 30, 1854. Their father came to Des Moines County in 1841; he was born in Indiana in 1811, and died in Des Moines County, Jan. 5, 1871. He married Miss Eliza Latta Aug. 20, 1843; she was born in Ohio March 8, 1817; they left four children: John, Thomas, David and Paul. The estate owns 1,180 acres of land. John is a member of A. F. & A. M., No. 226, and is a Republican.
Shultz	Adrian	farmer	24	Kingston
Shutt	A.	farmer	10	Northfield
Sockerson	Gust.	farmer	9	Huron
Staige	Jas. E.	farmer	23	Huron
Stewart	Wm.	farmer	16	Northfield
Stromburg	A. M.	farmer	34	Kossuth
Swarson	Lewis	farmer	26	Kingston
Swank	C.	farmer	25	Kingston
Swank	J. B.	farmer	11	Huron
Swank	L. J.	farmer	30	Kingston
Swank	W. T.	farmer	13	Huron
Swanson	J. A.	farmer	34	Kingston
Synnerholm	S.	farmer	21	Kossuth
Thornton	A. L. C.	farmer	26	Kingston
Vannice	W. S.	farmer	35	Kossuth
Vorhees	William	farmer	35	Kingston
Waddle	Samuel	farmer	28	Kossuth
Waddle	John	farmer	28	Kossuth	Born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1817; came to Des Moines Co., 1838; first settled in Yellow Springs Twp.; then moved to Huron Twp., and settled where he now lives. Married Miss Mary A. Howery, 1844; born in Butler Co., Ohio, May 17, 1827; has nine children: Catherine J., Robert C., Samuel M., John W., Mary B., David, Sarah E., Ellen and Susan A. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Presbyterian Church. He owns 100 acres, valued at $45 per acre. A Republican.
Walker	F. A.	farmer	3	Northfield
Wallace	J. P.	farmer	4	Northfield
Wilke	Thomas	farmer	8	Huron
Wilson	R. W.	farmer	11	Huron
Williams	W. B.	farmer	18	Huron	Born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, Sept. 9, 1851. Married Miss Amelia Chandler Feb. 20, 1873; born Jan. 7, 1856; have four children: J. W., Carrie E., Herrick and Fannie E. Mr. Williams owns 240 acres of land, valued at $10 per acre. Republican.
Williams	J. Wilson	farmer	13	Huron	Born in Vermont in 1816; came to Des Moines Co., in 1838. Married Miss Julia A. Robison in 1847; she was born in Ohio in 1822; her parents were early settlers of Hancock Co., Ill., in 1828. They have four children: Herrick, Wilson B., Eliza and Minnie. Mrs. W. is a member of Episcopal Church of Burlington. Mr. W. owns 1,8090 acres of land; was Representative of Des Moines Co. in 1853, 1857, 1866, 1874 and 1876; was appointed U. S. Deputy Surveyor in 1854.

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