Benjamin B.
Naylor,
Was born in North Carolina in 1851, and is of English ancestry. His
father, who was a Methodist minister, came to Iowa in 1872, locating
for a time in Powesheik county. He came to Greene county in 1881,
settling in section 17, Greenbrier township where he die din 1894. The
son Benjamin was married in Powesheik county in 1875 to Mary Harris, a
native of North Carolina. In 1888 his wife died, leaving the husband
and two children: Charles A., 19; Eva F., 13. Mr. Naylor is a member
of the M. E. church and Politically a republican.
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Oscar Zeller,
Farmer and stockraiser, was born in St. Lawrence county New York in
1847. When he was seven years of age he came with is parents to
Walworth county, Wisconsin, where they lived until 1869, when he was
married on the 6th day of April of that year to Alice M.
Merriam, a native of Wisconsin. The same year they came to Greene
county, locating in section 36, Greenbrier township, where he now owns
a fine 480 acre farm. They have had six children, five of whom are
living: Mary A. (Schnipp), 24; James A., 21; Nellie M., 16; Fannie I.,
11; Fred. O., 5; Herbert A., born March 23, 1873; married in 1895 to
Fannie B. Quayle; died March 13, 1897. In politics he is a republican,
has filled various offices and is an excellent citizen.
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Hugh McGivney,
Farmer and stockman, is a native of County Cavin, Ireland, born in
1828. During his childhood his parents came to the Untied States,
locating in Franklin county, N. Y., where he was married in 1860 to
Kate Berry, a native of Ireland. They came to Iowa in 1869, locating
near Iowa City, where they lived for a short time; thence to Dallas
county, living there until 1881, when they came to Greene county,
locating in section 33 where he now owns 160 acres, which he has
improved until it is a valuable farm on which he made a pleasant home.
They have had ten children, nine of whom are living: Patrick, Mary,
Maggie, Katie, John, David, Lizzie, William, Emma. Mr. And Mrs.
McGivney are members of the Roman Catholic church, and in politics he
is a democrat.
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Frank P. Boss,
Farmer and stockman, is an Iowan by birth, having been born in
Muscatine county in 1861 and is of Swiss ancestry. His parents came to
America in 1861. He had a common school education, supplemented by a
course in the Iowa Wesleyan University and the Burlington Business
College. He was employed for a number of years as clerk in a number of
business enterprises. In 1887 he married Anna Detereich of Powesheik
county and the commenced housekeeping in Keokuk county, residing there
two years. They came to Greene county in 1889, locating on his father’s
farm of 120 acres in section 28, Greenbrier township, where they are
now comfortably situated. They have two children: A. Elsie E., 11; F.
Ellen, 9. They are members of the M. E. church, and in politics he is
a republican.
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James H. Johnson,
Is an Iowa by birth, having been born in Cedar county in 1846. In
1864 he enlisted in the 46th regiment Iowa Volunteers—one
hundred day men—and was honorably discharged at end of term of
service and was thanked by the President for his services. In 1866 he
was married in Chickasaw county to Mary E. Mitchell, and came to
Highland township, Guthrie county. In 1870 they came to Greene county,
locating on section 32, Greenbrier township, where they now reside.
They have had nine children, five of whom are living: Martha (Mrs.
Cox), 29; Sarah E. (Mrs. Chappel), 26; Rosa M. (Mrs. Chappel), 20;
Louie Ivy, 14; Mary b., 11; Lawrence (adopted), 6. In politics he is a
republican.
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George W. Jackson,
Was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, in 1843, and is of
Irish-English extraction. When he was tow years old his parents moved
to Portage county, Ohio, living there eleven years and then moved to
Porter county, Indiana. He was reared a farmer and educated in the
common schools. When a boy 18 years old he enlisted in the 4th
Battery Indiana Light Artillery, Capt. A. K. Bush commanding, and
participated in many important battles. He was wounded in the right
leg at Chicamauga, and confined in hospital 6 months. Afterward he
returned to the field remaining till expiration of term in 1864, when
he re-enlisted and was made 2d Lieut., a position he held till close
of war. In 1869 he married Alice E. Marine, a native of Indiana. They
came to Iowa in 1874, settling in Dallas county, and four years later
moved to Greene county locating on section 14, Greenbrier township. He
now owns 840 acres of good land in this county, and is accounted one
of its well-to-do farmers. They have had sixteen children, fourteen of
whom are now living: Archie A., 29; Sybil E., 28; Clyde L., 26; George
M., 24;’ O. P. Morton, 23; Ralph, 21; Merle, 19; Percie M., 17;
Helen E., 15; Zulpha, 13; Ruby, 9; Benj. Harrison, 7; Flossie A., 2;
Paul born Nov., 10, 1894; died June 27, 1899. The daughter Sybil is
now Mrs. D. H. Clopton. Mr. And Mrs. Jackson are members of the M. E.
Church.
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Homer A. Zeller,
Was born in Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1862. When six years old
his parents moved to Iowa, locating in Greenbrier township, where he
was married in 1884 to Nettie M. Sailor, a native of Illinois, who
died in 1895. In 1897 he married Mrs. Hannah Jenks, of Monmouth,
Illinois. He now owns a good farm of 120 acres in Greenbrier township.
His education was received in the common schools of Greene county. Mr.
And Mrs. Zeller are members of the M. E. church, and politically he is
a republican. There are four children bearing the Jenks name: Ina, 18;
Ross, 16; Edith 14; Guy, 12.
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Fayette Zeller,
Son of James Zeller, one of the pioneers of Greene county, was born
in Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1859; is of German and Scotch
descent. When he was ten years old, he moved with is parents to Iowa,
where they located in section 36, Greenbrier township, where he was
married in March, 1882 to Flora Fountain. His education was in the
common schools, of Greene county, and his early life was spent in
helping to subdue the wild prairie and make a home for himself and
family. They have three children: Arthur E., 16; Bertha, 13; Myrtle,
10. Mr. And Mrs. Zeller are members of the M. E. church, and in
politics he is a republican.
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Littlebury R.
Naylor,
Eldest son of Samuel W. and Mehitabel Naylor, was born in Rowen
county, N. C. in 1832, where the family lived until 1868, when the
family came to Iowa, locating in Marshall county, where he was married
in 1872 to Laura Naylor, a native of North Carolina, whose parents
were among the early settlers of Greenbrier township. They came to
Greene county in 1875, locating in section 9, Greenbrier township,
where he purchased 80 acres of wild land which he has made in to a
fine country home. They have had nine children; seven of whom are now
living: Belle, 26; Clarence T., 25; Linden e., 23; Charlie A., 21;
Alice R., 19; Vance, 13; Arthur, 10. Lulu B., born Nov 16, ’81, died
Nov 7, ’86; Samuel E., born Feb. 8, ’84, died Feb. 7, ’86. They
are members of the M. E. church and in politics, although a southerner
by birth, he is a republican.
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Alfred Bishop,
Was born in Brown county, Ohio, in 1834, where he was married in
1858 to Catherine Snyder, a native of the same county. In 1871 they
joined the great army seeking homes in the west, locating in Dallas
county, near Adel, where he rented and farmed until July 1879, when
they came to Greene county, locating in section 20, Greenbrier
township, where he purchased 120 acres of wild land to which he has
added and now owns 280 acres of splendid land and is in good
circumstances. They have had six children, four of whom are living:
Fred. R., 39; James A., 37; Lillie B. (Mrs. Maloney), 34; George E.,
30. In politics he is an uncompromising republican.
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John Gavin,
Is a native of the Empire State, born in Ogdensburgh, N. Y. Is of
Irish ancestry, his parents coming form County Mayo, Ireland, in
1851. In 1854 they moved to Chicago lining there till 1865, when he
located in Lee county, Illinois, where he was married in 1874 to
Hannah Kirby, a native of Ireland. His education was in the common
schools of Illinois. They came to Greene county in 1885, locating on
section 21 in Greenbrier township, where he had purchased an 80-acre
farm. He commenced life a poor boy, his only capital being strong
hands and a willing heart. They have had fifteen children, twelve now
living: Celia V., 24; Mary E., 22; Thomas F., 21; Kate A., 18; Anna
E., 16; Stephen G., 13; James W., 11; William H., 9; Daisy 7; Rodney,
5; Opal H., 3; Heleste, 1. In politics he is a democrat.
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John S. Lawrence,
A pioneer in Greenbrier township, was born in Lancaster, Pa., in
1829; is of Scotch-German descent. In 1850 he went to Ohio, remaining
one year, when he came to Iowa and was married in 1855, to Margaret
Killian, a native of Indiana. They came to Greene county in 1865,
locating on section 10, in Greenbrier township, where he entered 160
acres direct land from the Government, upon which he has never allowed
any kind of a lien to be placed. Mrs. Lawrence died in 1876, leaving a
husband and six children: Sarah (Mrs. Mangus), 36; John L., 33;
Florence, (Mrs. Shafer), 31; Ida, (Mrs. Black) 28; Ralph, 22; Mary
(Mrs. Brady) born in 1861 and died in 1883. In politics he is a
staunch republican.
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George H. Smith,
Is of Scotch ancestry, his parents coming to this country from
Canada. He was born in New York in 1845, and during his infancy his
parents moved to Ogle county, Illinois, remaining till 1855, when they
came to Iowa, locating in Allamakee county, where they lived until
1862, then moved to Blackhawk county, where he was married in 1867 to
Lura Miner, a native of Wisconsin. They located in Greenbrier township
in section 32, where he bought an 80-acre farm, adding 93 acres of
wild land in section 4 in 1881, to which he has added, so that he now
owns 400 acres of valuable land and a pleasant farm home. They came
here with limited means, but are now comfortably situated. They have
had eight children; seven now living: Walter H., 29; Alice E., 23;
Albert L., 20; Orley O., 18; Ralph G., 15; Leslie E., 13; Elsie M., 7.
Sophronia A., born January 11, 1873; died March 9, 1875. Politically
Mr. Smith is a democrat.
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Francis Marion
Ford,
Son of Elihu Ford one of the early settlers of Keokuk county was
born in that county in 1846, and is of Scotch-German descent. He was
married in 1870 to Belinda A. Nelson, a native of Ohio. They came to
this county in 1875, locating in section 17, Greenbrier township,
where he had purchased 80 acres of wild land to which he has added so
that he now owns 160 acres which he has transformed into a splendid
farm home. They have had nine children, seven of whom are living:
Edith L., (Mrs. Prescott) 27; Stella A., 24; Charles E., 21; Sylvia
C., 16; Hattie V., 13; Winnie I. F., 11; Mamie E. V., 6. Wm. H. born
Feb 7, 1871, died June 18, 1871; Etta I., born Dec. 18, 1880, died
Feb., 1881. They are members of the Church of Christ, and in politics
he is a republican and is one of the township trustees, a position he
has held twelve years.
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Edward Prescott,
Was born in Winnebago county, Illinois, in 1844; is of
Scotch-English descent. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. E, 74th
Illinois Infantry, and was in the Army of the Cumberland. Was wounded
in the right lung at the battle of Mission Ridge and was sent home on
a furlough, returning to the field in the fall of 1864. He was
honorably discharged at close of the war and returned to his Illinois
home where he was married in 1870 to Elizabeth L. Bentley, a native of
Illinois. They came to Iowa in 1872 locating in Guthrie county, where
they resided until 1882, when they located on section 20, Greenbrier
township, where he had purchased 160 acres of wild land which now is a
very comfortable farm home. They have had eleven children; nine now
living: George J., 28; John B., 25; Elmer W., 25; Lucy M. (Mrs.
Leach), 21; Ruth Al, 19; Orville E., 15; Grace L., 12; Ross V., 9;
Beulah Gail, 3. Alice, born Dec. 20, 1876, died in infancy; Albert,
born April 4, 1886, died in August of same year. In politics Mr.
Prescott is a republican. His parents, William and Margaret (Hickey)
Prescott were among the most highly-respected pioneers of Winnebago
county, Illinois.
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