SURNAME	GIVEN NAME	OCC	SEC	P.O.	NOTES
Albert	H.	farmer	3	Pleasant Grove
Albright	E.	farmer	28	South Flint
Algrahm	B.	farmer	8	New London
Anderson	A.	farmer	36	Danville
Anderson	C.	farmer	17	New London
Anderson	Jacob	farmer	17	New London
Antrobus		farmer	32	New London
Aspergreene	J.	farmer	8	Pleasant Grove
Book	J.	farmer	18	New London
Blast	C.	farmer	35	Danville
Callis	G. W.	farmer	26	South Flint
Carter	B.	farmer	34	Danville
Carter	Edwin	farmer	27	South Flint	Born in Virginia July 25, 1814; went to Montgomery Co., Ky., in 1837; while there married Miss E. J. Spurgin, March 8, 1838; born Montgomery Co., Ky., September 1820 and died April 12, 1849; married again to Miss Mary F. Sargent, March 22, 1850; born in Ohio July 24, 1834; Mr. C. has one child by former wife: Marian, and eight by present wife: Minerva, John E., Nancy O., Emily M., Mary F., Nevada E., Elkannah S. and Abbie A. Mr. C. came to Des Moines Co. Sept. 15, 1848; has been Postmaster for twenty-five years; owns 340 acres of land. Members of Baptist Church; Democrat.
Casie	L.	farmer	12	Pleasant Grove
Chandler		farmer	11	Pleasant Grove
Clark	A.	farmer	18	New London
Clark	A. M.	farmer	16	South Flint
Clark	R.	farmer	21	South Flint
Clutter	J. J.	M.D.		Pleasant Grove	Born in Ohio July 20, 1825; at 16 years of age, went to Washington Co., Penn., and studied medicine; then went to Stanton, Va., where he attended Medical College; thence to Ritchie Co., Va., where he practiced for seventeen years, when he removed to Ohio and practiced three years; came to Iowa and engaged in practice in Winfield; came to Pleasant Grove, where he has been practicing some time. Married Miss Elizabeth Malone in December, 1849; she was born in Harrison Co., Va., Dec. 31, 1830; have nine children: Sarah S., Minerva, Mary M., Alice, John E., Ada V., Francis M., Luther W. and William H. Mr. C. served three years as surgeon in the army. Members of the M. E. Church; Mr. C. is a Republican.
Chadrick	T. V.	farmer	33	South Flint
Church	J. S.	farmer	28	Danville
Coap	A.	farmer	6	New London
Cracker	Wm.	farmer	34	South Flint
Crane	J.	farmer	17	New London
Dadds	O. E.	farmer	23	Pleasant Grove
Dadds	Wm. D.	farmer	27	South Flint
Danell	T.	farmer	32	Danville
Darldt	S. C.	farmer	35	Danville
Deney	W. P.	farmer	32	Danville
Dietch	Q.	farmer	23	Pleasant Grove
Dispain	M.	farmer	21	South Flint
Dispain	S.	farmer	21	South Flint
Doolittle	E.	farmer	32	Danville
Drier	C.	farmer	4	Pleasant Grove
Evans	H. M.	farmer	1	New London
Fetterman	I.	farmer	27	South Flint
Finck	C.	farmer	25	Pleasant Grove
Fleenor	H.	farmer	12	Pleasant Grove
Fleenor	W. H.	farmer	10	Pleasant Grove
Fleenor	W. P.	farmer	3	Pleasant Grove	Born in Rush Co., Ind., Oct. 11, 1823; removed with his parents to Coles Co., Ill., when 11 years of age; came to Des Moines Co. in 1836; at present is living at the old homestead, where his parents first settled when they came to the county. Married Miss Sarah McCune Oct. 10, 1850; she was born in Rush Co., Ind., July 1, 1830. Owns 210 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Membersof the C. P. Church; Democrat.
Freck	F.	farmer	19	New London
Gannaway	John				Born in Kentucky July 7, 1814; came to Des Moines Co. in 1838; an early settler of that county. Married Miss Nancy Zion in 1838; a native of Virginia; born March 10, 1822; have four children: Robinson, Sarah J., William B. and Lavina. Both members of the C. P. Church; Mr. G. is a Republican.
Gannaway	R.	cabinet maker		Pleasant Ridge	Born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, in September 1839; has been a resident of this county ever since, except three years in the army, in Co. C. 30th I.V.I.; was at the siege of Vicksburg and with Sherman on his march to the sea. Married Miss Rosie Minerd Jan. 1, 1868; have three children: William C., Charles R. and John. Members of the C. P. Church. Mr. G. is Justice of the Peace; Republican.
Gannaway	W. B.	farmer	2	Pleasant Grove
Garlinger	F.	farmer	13	Pleasant Grove
Geise	John	farmer		P. O. Pleasant Grove	Born in Prussia in 1817; came to Virginia in 1831; removed to Cincinnati, Ohio; then to Des Moines Co. in 1843. Married MissMargaretta Dinkhause in 1843; she was born in Prussia in 1819; have seven children; Henry, John, George, Theodore, Louisa and Sallie; lost one: Louis. Mr. G. owns 298 acres of land valued at $12 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church; Democrat.
Graan	J.	farmer	26	South Flint
Gieffel	Wm.	farmer	30	South Flint
Hale	G.	farmer	4	Pleasant Grove
Hale	G. L.	farmer	3	Pleasant Grove
Hand	O.	farmer	18	New London
Hanks	A. J.	farmer	7	New London
Harmes	John	farmer	12	Pleasant Grove
Henel	D. M.	farmer	7	New London
Hauston	S. T.		23	Pleasant Grove
Hully	Aug.	farmer	16	South Flint
Janes	D. R.	farmer	1	Pleasant Grove
Janes	F.	farmer	11	Pleasant Grove
Janes	J. D.	farmer	25	Pleasant Grove
Johnson	C. P.	farmer	22	South Flint
Jakoba	E.	farmer	10	Pleasant Grove
Keppy	H.	farmer	35	Danville
Kuhlenbeck	J. F.	dealer in dry goods & groceries		Pleasant Grove	Born in Germany, June 14, 1838; came to St. Louis in 1854, where he learned the shoemaker's trade and worked at it three years; then went to Louisiana, Mo., and married Miss Mary Brier, in 1869; she was born in Prussia in 1840; have six children: John, Henry, Hardy, Clara, Lindey and Frank, and two dead: Albert and Louisa. Mr. K. enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in Co. D, 25th I.V.I.; served three years; was in twenty-three battles; was with Sherman during the march to the sea; since 1869, has been engaged in mercantile business at Pleasant Grove. Mrs. K. is a member of C. P. Church,; Mr. K. is Republican.
Langford	R.	farmer	4	Pleasant Grove
Laughlin	John	farmer	29	New London
Laughlin	L.	farmer	29	New London
Laughlin	Wm.	farmer	29	New London
Lee	A.	farmer	6	New London
Lee	I. I.	farmer	2	Pleasant Grove
Linder	J.	farmer	4	Pleasant Grove
McNall	S.	farmer	17	New London
McCarty	Isaac	farmer	5	New London	Born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., March 27, 1825; removed with his parents to Putnam Co., Ind., in 1827; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1847; then moved to Des Moines Co. in 1854. Married Miss Margaret A. Sharp November, 1848; she was born in Parke Co., Ind., in 1831; have nine children: George J., William D., John L., Mary J., Alexander, Smith, Francis P., Chas. B., Annie B., and three dead: Thomas, James, and one died in infancy. Mr. McCartey has assessed the township six or seven times; owns 254 acres of land. Members of the Baptist Church; Democrat.
McNall	W.	farmer	17	New London
MacNeil	J. F.	farmer	8	New London
Mahler	F.	farmer	19	New London
Mahr	Henry	farmer	35	Danville
Mailer	Henry	farmer	17	New London
Marchant	W.	farmer	3	Pleasant Grove
Martin	J.	farmer	20	New London
Meyers	C.	farmer	10	Pleasant Grove
Miller	J. L.	farmer	7	New London
Miller	W. A.	farmer	5	New London
Miller	William			Pleasant Grove	Born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., March 27, 1825; removed with his parents to Putnam Co., Ind., in 1827; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1847; then moved to Des Moines Co. in 1854. Married Miss Margaret A. Sharp November, 1848; she was born in Parke Co., Ind., in 1831; have nine children: George J., William D., John L., Mary J., Alexander, Smith, Francis P., Chas. B., Annie B., and three dead: Thomas, James, and one died in infancy. Mr. McCartey has assessed the township six or seven times; owns 254 acres of land. Members of the Baptist Church; Democrat.
Morgan	M.	farmer	16	South Flint
Newhouse	John	farmer	14	Pleasant Grove
Obermann	F. W.	under-taker & cabinet-maker		Pleasant Grove	Born in Germany Nov. 12; 1832; came to Wheeling, Va., in 1848; went to Cincinnati in 1850; came to Des Moines Co. in 1852. Married Miss Mary A. Halle in 1860; she was born in Indiana in 1830; have seven children: Charles F., Etta, George, William, Mary, Bismarck and Henry. Mr. O. started the first undertaker's establishment in Pleasant Grove. Republican.
Parker	G. W.	farmer	18	New London
Parker	G. W.	farmer	16	South Flint
Perkins	W. H.	farmer	16	South Flint
Perkins	W. J.	farmer	17	New London
Piepergerder	E.	farmer	26	South Flint
Piper	John	farmer	16	South Flint
Poggermeller	H.	farmer	23	Pleasant Grove
Portlock	D. L.	farmer	11	Pleasant Grove	Born in Rush Co. Ind., Jan 4, 1825; came to Burlington in the fall of 1836; engaged at the carpenter trade; removed to Pleasant Grove Twp., in April, 1842. Married Miss Elizabeth J. Fleenor in 1850; born in Rush Co., Ind., in 1827; have five children: Verdon, Lydia, Clarissa, Sarah E. and Elzorah, and two died in infancy. Mr. P. has held the office of Justice of the Peace for ten years; has been on the Board of Supervisors and Deputy Provost Marshal during the war. Owns 200 acres of land. Members of the Christian Church; Democrat.
Ramsy	Geo.	farmer	20	New London
Redding	James	farmer	23	Pleasant Grove
Redford	I.	farmer	7	New London
Richey	T.	farmer	29	New London
Rippel	W. & T.	farmers	25	Pleasant Grove
Ritchey	R.	farmer	8	Pleasant Grove
Ritcher	Wm.	farmer	35	Danville
Sater	S. P. & J. W.	farmers	31	New London
Seifkin	J. G.	farmer	35	Danville
Shepard	H.	farmer	5	Pleasant Grove
Shephard	J.	farmer	9	New London
Shortridge	S. M.	dealer in blooded stock	11	Pleasant Grove	Born in Henry Co., Ind., Jan. 26, 1828; came to Des Moines Co. in 1857; read law with Darwin; was admitted to the bar in 1864; has held the office of Notary Public since 1863, and other offices; was in the war in 48th I.V.I. Co. D, as First Sergeant; owns 110 acres valued at $30 per acre. Member of C. P. Church; Republican.
Shurts	John	farmer	24	Pleasant Grove
Simpson	R. K.	farmer	9
Smith	A. J.		15	Pleasant Grove	Born in Washington Co., Va., Dec. 28, 1811; removed with his parents to Clarke Co., Ind., in 1817; came to Des Moines Co. May 1, 1843, and settled in Pleasant Grove Twp. Married Miss J. Westfall April 18, 1847, born in Allegany Co., N.., June 20, 1829; have twelve children: Francis M., Frederick N., Jemima I., Asbury D., A. J., Mary J., Robert A., R. E., J. H., Minnie, Squire and Ira. Mr. Smith owns 837 acres, valued at $35 per acre; commenced in 1843 with two yoke of steers and $63, and has besides his property given his children 480 acres. Mr. Smith is a Democrat.
Smith	J.	farmer	14	Pleasant Grove.
Snyder	Andrew	farmer	26	South Flint	Born in Highland Co., Ohio, Nov. 2, 1802; emigrated when 16 years of age to Marshall Co., W. Va.; returned to his native State several years later; remained a short period; again went to West Virginia, engaging in various occupations, and during his leisure in the winter exerted himself assiduously to acquire an education, which might at least fit him for the ordinary walks of business life. On the 31st of January, 1828, he married Sarah Baker, born Oct. 3, 1808, whose girlhood days were passed in West Virginia. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Snyder commenced farming in Marshall Co., W. Va., and continued at it until the spring of 1844, when he moved with his family to what is now Des Moines Co. The first year he worked a rented farm, near the southwest part of Danville Twp. In the spring of 1845, he purchased his present farm; Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have been earnest and active in the affairs of life, and their influence has done much to shape the course of the community in which they live; though more than fifty years of their marital companionship have glided away, they are both still strong and in vigorous health, with the prospect of living yet many years to enjoy the fruits of their early struggles. Their union has been blessed with ten children: Rachel, James, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Caroline, Sarah E., William W., Lou. J., Theodore B., and Wilber, all living, except William W., who died in 1848, and Rachel in 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have been life-long members of the M. E. Church, and all their children belong to some religious denomination. In politics, Mr. Snyder has always stood by the Republican party. He is now what may be properly termed a retired farmer.
Snyder	Lizzie	teacher		South Flint	Is residing with her parents; born in Marshall Co., W. Va., and came with her parents to Des Moines Co. in 1844; was kept at school from the time she attained proper age until she became a teacher; Is devotedly attached to this vocation; has followed it most of her life. She is a member of the M. E. Church, having in early life identified herself with that denomination, and has ever been a faithful member.
Snyder	Wilber	farmer	26	Danville	Born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, Feb. 15, 1850. Married Miss Nellie Burns; born in Norwalk, Ohio, July 1, 1852; is living on the old homestead farm. Republican; has been a delegate at different conventions of the party.
Setter	A.	farmer	30	New London
Stewart	A. P.	farmer	32	Danville
Stiggs	H.	farmer	36	Danville
Strain	S.	farmer	25	Pleasant Grove
Strathman	F.	farmer	26	South Flint
Stucker	F. M.	farmer	14	Pleasant Grove
Tatermier	A.	farmer	19	New London
Tiedemann	F. A.	farmer	11	Pleasant Grove	Born in Bremen, Germany, Aug. 9, 1839; came to Washington, D.C., in 1849; in 1850, removed to Illinois. In 1851, he went to Long Island, then to New Jersey; came to Des Moines Co., in 1852 and bought a farm; returned to New Jersey and married Miss L. A. Lawrence in 1853 [sic: think there is an error here. Age at marriage would have been 14 C.M.] They returned to Des Moines Co. and located in Pleasant Grove Twp. Was elected Supervisor in 1876 for three years. Have nine children: Charlotte, Alvina, Caesar, Dora, Sophia, Fred, Emma, Thersa and Lawrence, and one dead: Justus. Are members of the Lutheran Church. He owns 204 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Republican.
Tucker	M.	farmer	3	Pleasant Grove
Tuft	James	farmer	16	Pleasant Grove
Vernalt	John	farmer	13	Pleasant Grove
Virgin	J. M.	attorney		Pleasant Grove	Born in Butler County Ohio, Nov. 8, 1835; removed with his father's family to Des Moines Co. in 1850; Married Miss S. C. Stucker in 1857; has ten children: William H., Edwin F., Annie L., Ella D., Oliver M., Oscar J., Franklin C., Lillie B., Mary M. and Grace D. Mr. Virgin was admitted to the bar of Des Moines Co. in the fall of 1877, and has met with flattering success. Republican.
Vitemanhouse	D.		35	Danville	Born in Germany Feb. 20, 1820. Married Miss Annie M. C. S. Sarfalmann in 1850; born in Germany March 2, 1817; has one child: Sophia, born Feb. 2, 1852. Mr. V. owns 297 acres of land. Member of the Lutheran Church; Democrat.
Wallman	J. H.	farmer	25	Pleasant Grove
Wassan	A. J. Jr.	farmer	9	New London
Wassan	J. A.	farmer	9	New London
Wechman	H.	farmer	36	Danville
White	T.	farmer	6	New London
Wilkins	J.	farmer	13	Pleasant Grove
Walverton	T. N.	farmer	36	Danville
Wright	C.	farmer	30	New London
Wright	E.	farmer	30	New London
Zion	John			Pleasant Grove	Born in Virginia July 23, 1817; went to Rush Co., Ind., in 1828; removed to Coles Co. Ill, in 1834. Married Miss Elizabeth Gannaway March 29, 1838; she was born in Kentucky April 7, 1816; her mother is now living with her, aged 93; was born in Virginia in 1786. Mr. Zion came to Des Moines Co. in 1838; was engaged in mercantile trade for twenty years; has held the office of Trustee. Members of the C. P. Church; have been for thirty-nine years. Mr. Z. has been a faithful worker in the cause of religion. Has one son and one daughter: George W. and Finetta. Mr. Zion is a Democrat.

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