1879 Marion Twp, Henry County IAGenWeb

From "The History of Henry County, Iowa.
Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns and Census."
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.

A BRAHAMSON, OTTO.
Albee, W. D.

ALLEN, .14 HIM,.. Sec. 15; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant ; now owns ninety acres, valued at 850 per acre ; was born in Essex Co., N. Y., near Fort Ticonderoga, in 1812 ; is a lineal descendant of Gen. Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary fame ; he removed to Indiana, with his parents, when 7 years of age. He married, in 1835, Charlotte T. King, who was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1815; came to Henry Co. and settled on the farm they now occupy in 1 854 ; have four adopted children — Lucinda Ranny, Chester Kelly, Anna E. Hart and Sidney Herrick ; the latter still lives with them ; the others are now settled in homes of their own. Baptists.

Allender, B. B , far., Sec. 31 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Allender, J. G., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Trenton.
Allen, J. L., far., Sec. 15; P. ft. Mt. Pleasant.
Allender, Wesley, far., Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant.
Anderson, D. M., far., Sec. 20; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant,

ANDERSON, EZEKIEL D., Sec. 24; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant; owns forty acres; was born ia Highland Co., Ohio, in 1828 ; came to Henry Co. in 1856, and settled on his present farm in 1866. Married, in 1851, Eliza J. Smith, who was born in Ohio in 1831; they had four children, two living — Lydia E., born in 1860, and Charles C, born in 1808 ; Carrol Bruce, born in 1851, died in 1859; Frank L., born in 1864, died in 1872 ; Mrs. Anderson died in 1872 ; Mr. Anderson married Hattie J. Spry in December, 1872 ; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1845.

BAKER, SAMUEL P., far., S. 13; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant
Barr, G. W., far., S. 25 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Barry, Patrick, far., S. 20 ; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant
BATES, BERNARD, far., S. 6; P. 0. Trenton; has 260 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; he was born in the Dukedom of Saxe-Meining- en, Germany, in 1830; emigrated to America in 1850; stopped in Ohio; came to Henry Co. in 1853. Married in 1857, Beulah J., who was born in Indiana in 1833 ; they have three children — Isaac, born in 1858 ; James, born in 1861 ; and Minnie, born in 1 863 ; lost two children — Lydia, born in 1859, died in 1861 ; and a son who died in infancy. Mr. Bates fattens several car-loads of stock each year.

Beers, E., far., S. 26; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Beeson, Amos, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant

BIRD, JAMES, REV., Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; was born in Pennsylvania in 1820 ; removed to Ohio in 1835, with his mother ; came to Mt. Pleasant in 1845 ; settled on the farm he now owns, in 1851. He married in 1847, Martha A. Kerchaval, who died in 1861, leaving seven children. He married in 1865, Debby E. White, who was born in Virginia in 1834 ; has five children by last marriage. Mr. Bird is a regularly-ordained minister of the M. E. Church; began his ministry in 1841 : was ordained in 1848. Mr. Bird has had all the experience incident to the life of a pioneer preacher, having labored faithfully and gratuitously for many years.

Bird, P. M., far., S. 27 ; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant
Boreman, Charles, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Boreman, Chris, far., S. 31; P. O. Mt. Pleasant
Boshert, P. C, far, S. 6 ; P. O. Trenton.
Bowers, M. S., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Bright, A., laborer, S. 20 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Bright, M., far., S. 29 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Brewster, R., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Mt, Pleasant.
Brown, John A.,, far., S. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
CALDWELL, L., farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Mt. Pleasant.
Campbell, R. M., far., S. 6 ; P. 0. Trenton.
Campbell, Thos., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Canby, E. S., far., S. 15 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant

CARR, JOHN M., farmer, Sec. 2 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $7,000 ; he was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1808 ; removed to Indiana in 1835 ; he married Rachael Kinsey, who was born in 1816 in Chester Co., Penn. He went to New York City in 1852 ; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1861, and settled on his present farm in 1863. Had three children, two living — 0. K., born in 18H8, and Ruth Ann, born in 1841 ; Sarah M., born about 1840, died in in fancy. Republican ; he is a Quaker by birth, and a firm believer in honest spiritualism. P.O. Mt. Pleasant

CARTER, HOWARD, Sec 12; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; owns 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; was born in Ohio in 1825 ; came to Henry Co. in j 1865. He married, in 1851, Eleanor Lyon, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1831. Mrs. Carter died in 1870. Have nine children, eight living — Nancy M., born in 1852; Sarah J., born in 1853; Harriet J., born in 1855, died in 1870 ; Leroy P.. b mi in 1857 ; Rhoda O, born in 1858; Mary A., born in 1860; William E., born in 1862 ; George H., born in 1865; Eva J., born in 1867. Mr. Carter married, in 1878, Mrs. A. Perry, who was born in Ohio in 1827. Mrs. Carter is a member of the M. E. Church ; he is a First-Day Advent.

Carter, W., far., S. 1 2 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Caulk, L , far., S. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Caulk, M., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Mt, Pleasant.
Chenoweth, T. J., far., Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Coleman, S., far., Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Coulter, W. A., far.. Sec. 27 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Courtney, A. G., far., S. 26 ; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant
Courtney, J. O, far., S. 36 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Cox, J., Sr., far., Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Crabtree, W. A., far., Sec. 3 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant

CUBBISON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 8; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant; owns 150 acres, valued at $6,000 ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1802. Married Lydia Culley, who was born about 1807 ; they came to Henry Co. in 1843. Have seven children — Hetty, Sarah, Ellinor, James, John, Levi aud Melanethon.

Cubbison, Jno., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Trenton.
DEGARMA, WILLIAM E., far., S. 19 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Draper, I., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Mt, Pleasant.
Druramond, T. J., far., S. 14; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Dutton, D. U.
Dutton, J., far., S. 22; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Dutton, Willard G., far., Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant.
EHRHART JOHN, far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Edgar, J. M., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Trenton.
FAREMAN, ABNER, far., S..3 ; P. 0. Swedesburg.
Farmer, L. W., Sr., far., S. 21 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Fullerton, Wm.. far., S. 23; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant
Fickcll, J. L, far., S. 31; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Ford, J.W., far., S. 30; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
GAVIN, PAT, far., S. 24; P.O. Mt. Pleasant

GASS, GEO. S., S. 15; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant ; born in Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Henry Co. in 1866. Married in 1864 Charlotte B. Morton, who was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1842. Has eighty acres of land, valued at 83,200. Have six children — Anna M., born in 1866; John T., 1868; Olive, 1871; Rachel, 1873; William, 1875 ; Harlan, 1878. Mr. Gass served in the army ; enlisted at the beginning of the war in the Ringgold Cavalry ; reenlisted as a veteran in 1864; his regiment was consolidated with the 22d Penn. Cav.; in 1865, the 18th and 22d were consolidated, forming the " Provisional Penn. Cav."; discharged in October, 1865.

Ghenn, Enos, far.,S. 2 ; P. 0. Swedesburg.
Greenfield, J. J., far., S. 12; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Griffith, A., far., S. 34; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant.
Gruber, A., far., S. 16; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
HAGENBUCH, BEN., far., see. 27 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Hall, J. J, far,, S. 2 ; P. 0. Swedesburg.
Hall, W. W.
Harper, Davis A., far., S. 29 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Harrison, William, far., S. 3 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Hart, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Heatherington, E. D., far., S. 29; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Heelden, Samuel.
Heston, J. E., far., S. 25; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Hipwell, Henry.
Holloway, F., far., S. 17; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant
Holt, I. J., far., 8. 14; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Hormal, E. Hughes, W. F., far., S. 32 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Hull, H. C., far., S. 20 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
INGLEBRIGHT, JOHN, far., S. 5; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
JERRELL, N. S., far., S. 17; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant
Jewett, F., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mt, Pleasant.
Jewett, R., far., S. 27 ; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant.
Johnson, J. & M., fars., S. 8.
Johnson, T., far, S. 5 ; P. 0. Trenton.
June, E., far., S. 1 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
KAUFFMAN, JACOB, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.

KAUFFMAN, B. C, S. 26; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant ; owns eighty acres, valued at $4,000 ; Mr. Kauffman was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1825 ; came to Mt. Pleasant in 1852; settled on his present farm in 1861. Married in 1851 Catherine Whitmore, who was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1828; have six children — Laura B., born in 1852; Charles W., born in 1854; Albert O, born in 1857 ; L. H., in 1359 ; Olive E., born in 1803, and Paul P., born in 18IJ9; lost six children in infancy. Mr. Kauffman believes in the rotation of crops in farming ; gives considerable attention to the raising of sorghum ; he manufactured the present season, for himself and neighbors about three thousand gallons ; he also devotes much attention to fruit growing. He is Secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co. Is a Republican. Member of the M. E. Church.

Kelley, A. and H. S., rare., S. 5 ; P. O. Trenton.
Kinney, J. S., far., S. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Kiteh, G., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Kitchen, Ed. N., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.

KNAPP, JOHN A., Sec. 3, P. 0. Mr. Pleasant ; born in Rockland Co. N. Y., in 1843. Married in 1866, Catherine F. June, who was also born in Rockland Co., N. Y., in 1845, but at the time of their marriage a resident of Henry Co., and visiting her friends at her native place ; they settled in Henry Co. in 1867 ; they have one child — Delia F., born in 1867; Loretta, born in 1870, died in 1871. Etheil June, father of Mrs. Knapp, resides in Sec. 1 ; has 460 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. Knapp's farm consists of 160 acres, valued at 850 per acre. Mr. June was born in Rockland Co., N. Y., in 1823. He married in 1844, Catherine Wolf, who was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1826; they have six children, viz. : Catherine, born in 1845 ; Martha J., born in 1849 ; Rebecca A., born in 1852 ; Phebe A., born in 1855; Gideon P., born in 1858; E. J., born in 1871 ; Charles, born in 1847, died in 1860; Caleb, born in 1853, died the same year. Rebecca married in 1872, I. N. Lenraion, of Henry Co.; has two children — Adella and Estella (twins), born in 1874. Phebe married Joseph Greer in 1871 ; has one child— Ethiel, born in 1874.

LAFFERTY, JOHN, far., S. 16 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Lauiborn, John, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.

LEACH, J. M., Sec. 18; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant; owns 210 acres of land, valued at S75 per acre; he was born in North Carolina in 1825; removed to Indiana with his parents while very young ; came to Henry Co. in 1853, and settled on the farm he now owns. He married Dec. 23, 1847, Nancy M. Campbell, who was born in Indiana in 1829; they had eight children, four of whom are still living — Mary Jane, born in 1848; Amanda I., born in 1850; Chauncy E., born in 1853, died in 1861; Miranda A., born in 1855, died in 1861 ; Emma A., born in 1857, died in 1861 ; Martha E., born in 1859, died in 1861 ; Elmer F.. born in 1865; Nellie, born in 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Leach lost four children within three weeks, by that terrible scourge, diphtheria. Mr. Leach has a well-improved farm, and is engaged in raising fine stock.

Leirer, John, far.,' S. 28; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Litzenburg, John, far., S. 35 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Litzenburgh, Wm., far., S. 35 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
McCONNELL, R. D., far., S. 12 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Meeker, G. W.
McCoy, J. C, far.,S. 3 ; P. 0. Swedesburg.

McDIVITT, ANDREW E., Jr., Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; born in Dodgeville, Iowa, in 1 853 ; came to Henry Co. with his parents in 1854, and settled at Mt. Pleasant, where he resided about nineteen years ; came to the farm he now owns. He has a farm of eighty-eight acres, valued at about 840 per acre. He married, Jan. 31, 1878, Lizzie A. Fullerton, who was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1854. Mr. Andrew E. McDivitt, Sr., was born in Ohio about 1804 and died in 1809. His mother, whose maiden name was Eliza J. Corkhill, is a native of the Isle of Man; she resides with her children.

McDivitt, T. C, far., S. 23 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
McDonald, James, far., S. 34 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant

McCOY, J. C, farmer; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant ; owns eighty acres, valued at $50 per acre; born in Ohio in 1837; came to Mt. Pleasant in 1S44, when Iowa was yet a Territory ; has resided in Henry Co. since, except five years passed in Lucas Co., Iowa, from 1866 to 1871. He married in the spring of 1866 Martha J. Allender, born in Henry Co. in 1844; have one child — Ida May, born in 1867 ; Martha J., died in infancy. Mr. McCoy enlisted in the 4th Iowa Cav. in 1861 ; mustered out in 1865. He makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs. Members of the M. E. Church.

McMungan Peter, far., Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Martin, G. W., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Martin, Wm., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Mitter, J., far.. S. 7 ; P. 0. Trenton.

PITTS, JAMES M., farmer, Secs. 18 and 19; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant; owns 132 acres of land, valued at $6,000 ; born in Henry Co. in 1837. Married, in 1865, Lizzie Musgrove, who was born in Illinois in 1837 ; have three children — James Henry, born in 1866; Mary E., born in 1867; Martha L., born in 1870 ; Anna, born Oct. 21, 1871, died Aug. 14, 1873 ; a boy died in infancy. Mr. Mitts enlisted in 1861, in the 4th Iowa Cav. ; served over three years ; was in nearly all the battles of his regiment.

Moore, J. W., for Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Montgomery, E. C, far., Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Morrow, John, far., Sec. 21 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Morton, M., far., Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
NEAL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Pleasant.

NEEL, JOHN N., Sec. 15; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant; has 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1832; came to Henry Co. with his parents in 1844; spent four years in California and Oregon, from 1852 to 1856. Married, in 1862, Martha Ann Swan, a native of Greene Co., Penn.; had six children, three living — Jennie, Jessie and Sarah Dell; the deceased — Olay, James and Ella. Mr. Neel has engaged for many years in buying and fattening stock. Mrs. Neel is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Nixon, W.F., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
OGG, ELIAS F., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Ogg, E. B., fan, S. 16 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Olinger, J. H., laborer, Sec. 20; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant,
Olinger, T. H., laborer, S. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
PARKER, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 1; P. 0. Swedesburg.
Peterson, A. P., far., S. 1.
Phippen, Francis, far., S. 15 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Plunkett, J. H., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Pratt, I., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
RAMY, P. C, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Ross, H., laborer, Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Pleasant

ROSS, JOHN L., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns ninety acres, with fine improvements, valued at $7,000 ; also has a farm of 253 acres in Jefferson Tp., valued at 850 per acre ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1832; re moved to Lake Co., Ill., in 1855; came to Henry Co. in 1808. Married, in 1857, Mary Bartles. who was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1835; had three children, two living — Edward A., born in 1869; Wilber, born in 1868; Clara, born in 1864, died in 1867.
Rowland, J. B., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Rowley, J., far., S. 28 ; F. 0. Mt. Pleasant.
Rusk, J. L., far., S. 33: P. 0. Mt. Pleasant
SACKETT, JOHN, far., Sec. 10; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant.

SACKETT, ALFRED M., now residing on his father's farm, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant; was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1847; he came to Perry Co. with his parents in 1851. He married in 1867, Louisa Deere, who was born in Ohio in 1850; have two children — Charles T., born in 1868, and Ellen F., born in 1874. His father, John Sackett, was born in Ohio in 1812 ; he went to Illinois with his parents when a boy ; came to Hen ry Co. in 1851 ; married Rhoda Rhoda Hunt ; she was born in Greene Co., Ky., in 1818; have eight children ; seven living — Mary L., Nancy W., Miranda L., Alfred M., Rosanna J., Melissa J. and Alice J.; Thomas, aged 5 years, died 1848.

Salmon, J., far., S. 20 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Salmon, M.,far., S. 34 ; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant,
Sater, A. L., far., S. 7; P. 0. Trenton.
Sater, T., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Trenton.
Seberg, J., far., See. 5 ; P. O. Trenton.
Sensebaugh, 0. R., far.. S. 24 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant
Shadle, H., far., S. 29; P. 0. Mt,' Pleasant.
Skipton, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Skipton, TVL, far., S. 13 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Skipton, W., far., S. 12 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Smith, A., Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Mt, Pleasant.

SMITH, J. D., farmer, Sec. 7; P. 0. Trenton ; owns 365 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1830 ; his father came to Henry Co., in 1840 ; settled on his present farm in 1858. Married, in 1858, Isabella Paine, who was born in Virginia in 1832; they have three chil dren — Charley P., born in 1861 ; Clara A., in 1864, and Elbert, in 1870; lost two children — Nevada, born in 1859, died in 1861 ; Eldridge, born in 1867, died in 1874. Mr. Smith has about twenty head of short-horn cattle, and in tends to increase his herd of fine stock ; has also a flock of seventy Cotswold sheep.

Smith, J. J., far.. S. 28 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Smith, P., far., S. 27 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant

SPRY, CHARLES W., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Mt. Pleasant ; owns eighty acres of land ; born in Ohio in 1847 ; came to Henry Co. in 1853. Married Belle F. Morford in 1876 ; she was born in Henry Co. in 1857. Mr. Benjamin W. Spry, the father of Charles W., was born in Ohio in 1817; came to Henry Co. in 1853 ; he married Mary J. Johnson, who was born in 1818, and died in 1878; he died in 1877.

Spry, J. L., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Spry, W. M., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Steadman, G, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Steele, S. L., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Stevenson, C. T., far.. S. 8 ; P. 0. Trenton.
Strong, F. R.. far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
TAYLOR SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Tieman F, far., S. 11; P.O. Mt. Pleasant

TOVREA, WILLIAM P., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Pleasant; has 240 acres, valued at $60 per acre. He was born in McLean Co., Ill., in 1824; removed to Washington Co., Iowa, in 1851 ; came to Henry Co. in 1857, and settled on his present farm in 1864. Mr. Tovrea married, in 1848, Amanda M. Hancock, who was born in Indiana in 1829; they have six children — Melissa, born in 1849; Mary E., born in 1850; William T., born in 1852; Martha Ann, born in 1854; diaries T.. born in 1857 ; Frank G., born in 1867; lost three children in infancy. Mary married, in 1871, Mr. F. A. Hunt, of Sumner Co., Kan.; Melissa married, in 1866, Mr. Needham Rogers of Indiana.

Traxler, G., far., Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Traxler, J., far., S. 9 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Traxler, John, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Trout, B., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
UNDERWOOD, R. E., farmer, Sec. 33; Mt. Pleasant.
Upton, John, far., S. 19 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
VASS, J., far., S. 31; P.O. Mt. Pleasant

VAXORSOOL, MANLY, far, S. 9; Y. O. Mt. Pleasant; has 160 acres of land, valued at about 810.000 ; he was born in the State of New York in 1812; removed to Indiana with his parents about 1818; came to Louisa Co., Iowa, in 1841 ; to Henry Co. about 1843. He married in 1834 Mary Ogden ; Mrs. Vanorsdol died in 1869; have nine children — Benj. F, Geo. W., James O., Francis M, Margaret C, Martha Jane, Winfield Scott, William Orange, John Quincy.

WEIR, H. C, far, S. 29 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Weir, J. P, far, S. 29; P. O. Mt. Pleasant.
Welch, T., far, S. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant
Whitney, W, far, S. 1 ; P. 0. Swedesburg.
Wieks, A, far, S. 28 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Wilburn, Z, far, S. 21 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Willits, C. G. far, S. 34 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant
Wilson, M, lab, S. 21 ; P.O. Mt. Pleasant.
Winters, J, far., S. 5 ; P. 0. Trenton.

WOLFF, ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Mr. Pleasant ; has eighty acres of land, valued at 84,000 ; he was born in 1817 in Greene Co., Ohio ; came to Henry Co. in 1841; has resided on the farm he now owns, since 1850 ; when he came to Henry Co. there was not a house on the road running east of his place in Henry Co. He married, in 1843, Eliza J. Johnson, also born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1822; had eight children, seven living — F. W, born in 1843; J. I, in 1845; Elizabeth M, in 1847 ; Magdalene J, in 1 849 ; Regina A, in 1860 ; Maggie C, in 1863, and Eliza J, in 1869 ; Sarah C. was born in 1866, died in 1868.

YOUNG, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Pleasant.

YOUNG, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Mt. Pleasant ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; he was born in Ohio in 1835 ;. came to Henry Co. in 1855. He married, in 1866, Martha J. Nicholson, who was born in Indiana in 1838; they have five children — Jennie, born in 1868 ; Nellie D, in I860; John William, in 1872 ; Seward, in 1876, and DeWitt Clinton, in 1878. Members of the M. E. Church.

YOUNG, WILLIAM P., farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Pleasant; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; was born in Fulton Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Henry Co., in 1855. Married, in 1866, Mary B. Smith ; she was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; have four children — Clara E, born in 1867 ; William E, born in 1869 ; C. Bruce, born in 1872, and Mary E, born in 1877. Mrs. Young's mother, Mrs. Lydia E. Smith, lives with her. Mr. Young is extensively engaged in raising fine stock; he has twenty head of shorthorn cattle, and has sold thirty head of this noted breed during the past year; he has a flock of twenty-four Cotswold sheep ; he also breeds pure Poland-China hogs. Members of the M. E. Church.

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