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Name Occupation Section Post Office Township Page
Wagner, C. Farmer Sec. 18 Prairie City Des Moines 647
Wagner, J. Stone mason   Prairie City Des Moines 647
Wagner, Joseph Farmer Sec. 33 Prairie City Washington 590
Wagner, W. Farmer   Vandalia Des Moines 647
Wagoner, J. Farmer Sec. 16 Colfax Mound Prairie 674
Wagoner, Jacob Farmer Sec. 30 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Wagoner, Ruben Sr. Laborer     Newton 529
Wagoner, Thomas Laborer     Newton 529
Waldon, David Laborer     Newton 529
Waldron, J. Farmer Sec. 24 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Waldrup, A. C.     Prairie City Des Moines 647
Waldrup, I. N. Laborer   Monroe Fairview 568
Walker, A. J. Farmer Sec. 34 Colfax Poweshiek 631
Walker, C. Farmer Sec. 24 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Walker, Geo. Farmer Sec. 9 Newton Palo Alto 597
Walker, Henry Farmer Sec. 27 Grinnell Hickory Grove 618
Walker, John Farmer Sec. 28 Grinnell Hickory Grove 618
Walker, P. T. Teamster   Monroe Fairview 568
Walker, R. Farmer Sec. 26 Grinnell Hickory Grove 618
Walker, W. H. Farmer Sec. 28 Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Wallace, William W. Blacksmith/farmer Sec. 20 Vandalia Des Moines 647
Walwork, J. H. Printer   Prairie City Des Moines 647
Ward, E. R. Harness maker   Prairie City Des Moines 647
Ward, H. Farmer Sec. 1 Monroe Fairview 568
Ward, H. Farmer Sec. 36 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Ward, J. Farmer Sec. 23 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Ward, Solomon R. Farmer Sec. 9 Newton Mariposa 635
Ward, W. Farmer Sec. 1 Monroe Fairview 568
Ward, Wesley Farmer Sec. 1 Monroe Fairview 568
Waril, B. C. Lawyer   Prairie City Des Moines 647
Warner, Ingaba Farmer Sec. 34 Baxter Independence 615
Warner, Matthew Farmer/stock raiser Sec. 15 Prairie City Des Moines 648
Warner, Peter Farmer Sec. 27 Baxter Independence 615
Warren, H. K. Street Commissioner     Newton 529
Warren, J. Farmer Sec. 17 Monroe Fairview 568
Wasson, J. Farmer Sec. 35 Newton Palo Alto 597
Waters, E. Farmer Sec. 27 Colfax Poweshiek 631
Watkins, Charles Farmer Sec. 3 Grinnell Richland 537
Watkins, W. W. Farmer Sec. 15 Newton Palo Alto 597
Watson, John & James Farmers Sec. 24 Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Watt, E. T., Sr. Farmer Sec. 36 Monroe Fairview 568
Watt, S. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 568
Watt, Wm. Farmer Sec. 16 Colfax Sherman 623
Watterman, Herman Farmer Sec. 12 Baxter Independence 615
Watts, David Farmer Sec. 13 Newton Mariposa 635
Watts, George Clerk     Newton 529
Weaver, J. F. General merchandise   Colfax Washington 590
Weaver, W. C. Druggist   Pella Kellogg 545
Webb, George Laborer     Newton 529
Webb, George M. Farmer . Newton Independence 615
Webb, Wm. Farmer   Fairmount Fairview 568
Webster, C. Laborer   Monroe Fairview 569
Webster, C. H. Laborer   Monroe Fairview 569
Weedner, W. F. M. D.   Monroe Fairview 569
Weeks, Henry Laborer   Monroe Fairview 569
Weeks, Peter Member of the Monroe Elevator Co.   Monroe Fairview 569
Weideman, Charles Farmer  Sec. 4 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Weideman, H. Farmer  Sec. 21 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Weigal, G. Farmer Sec. 24 Prairie City Des Moines 648
Weigel, J. Grocer   Prairie City Des Moines 648
Weir, J. W. Farmer Sec. 30 Baxter Independence 615
Welch, J. M. Farmer Sec. 17 Kellogg Rock Creek 610
Welch, M. Farmer Sec. 10 Newton Palo Alto 597
Welch, N. Farmer Sec. 17 Gilman Hickory Grove 618
Wells, W. B. Farmer Sec. 9 Mitchellville Washington 590
Wells, William B. Farmer Sec. 9 Mitchellville Washington 590
Welsh, S. E. Farmer Sec. 13 Prairie City Des Moines 648
Welty, D. T. Farmer  Sec. 32 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Welty, I. T. Farmer Sec. 8 Kellogg Kellogg 545
Wendt, August Merchang     Newton 529
Wert, Aaron Laborer     Newton 529
Wert, Benjamin Brick maker     Newton 529
Wert, D. M. Laborer     Newton 529
Wescott, N. E. Farmer Sec. 32 Newton Malaka 580
West & Weaver General merchandise   Colfax Washington 590
West, A. G. Harness maker   Pella Kellogg 545
West, J. Laborer   Prairie City Des Moines 648
West, J. E. Farmer Sec. 2 Metz Sherman 623
West, J. M. Laboere     Newton 529
West, J. T. Grain dealer   Colfax Washington 590
West, W. Farmer Sec. 1 Reasonor Palo Alto 597
West, W. L. General merchant   Colfax Washington 590
Westbrook, A. J. Farmer Sec. 1 Newton Sherman 623
Westbrook, Hiram Minister     Newton 529
Westbrook, L. R. Clerk, District & Circuit Courts of Jasper Co.   Newton Newton 529
Westcot, J. H. Farmer Sec. 4 Prairie City Des Moines 648
Westfall, L. C. Engineer   Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Weston, H. L. Farmer Sec. 1 Colfax Washington 590
Weston, J. W. Farmer Sec. 30 Clyde Independence 615
Wheatcraft, D. H.  Farmer  Sec. 35   Newton Buena Vista 550
Wheatcraft, J. F. Farmer Sec. 25 Newton Palo Alto 597
Wheeler, B. J. Farmer Sec. 2 Grinnell Rock Creek 610
Wheeler, Benj.  Farmer  Sec. 17   Newton Buena Vista 550
Wheeler, J. Farmer  Sec. 12 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Wheeler, J. Farmer  Sec. 5 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Wheeler, J. B. Farmer  Sec. 6 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Wheeler, J. R. Farmer Sec. 23 Newton Sherman 623
Wheeler, J.F. Farmer  Sec. 18  Newton Buena Vista 550
Wheeler, N. N.  Farmer  Sec. 18  Newton Buena Vista 550
Wheeler, Nehemiah  Farmer Sec. 29 Newton Buena Vista 550
Wheeler, T.  Farmer  Sec. 29   Newton Buena Vista 551
Wherman, H. Farmer Sec. 14 Newton Malaka 580
Whisler, Benj. Farmer Sec. 4 Fairmount Fairview 569
Whitaker, J. Farmer Sec. 8 Newton Palo Alto 597
Whitaker, J. T. Farmer Sec. 18 Newton Sherman 623
Whitcomb, W. A. Farmer Sec. 4 Kellogg Kellogg 545
White, A. Furniture dealer   Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
White, Alfred Farmer Sec. 26 Baxter Independence 615
White, Borden C. Prop. livery, board, sale stable   Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
White, I. J. Carpenter   Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
White, J. G. Farmer Sec. 23 Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
White, J. M. Insurance agent   Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
White, Jas. Cabinet maker   Monroe Fairview 569
White, John W. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 569
White, Margaret T. Farmer Sec. 36 Kellogg Kellogg 545
White, Oren Farmer Sec. 36 Grinnell Hickory Grove 618
White, William Banker   Monroe Fairview 569
White, Wyatt Teamster   Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
Whitehead, A. Farmer Sec. 6 Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Whitehead, Wm. Retired Farmer   Monroe Fairview 569
Whitlock, H. H. Farmer Sec. 16 Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
Whitney, E. H. Farmer Sec. 3 Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Whitney, Isaac Carpenter   Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
Whitted, J. A. Farmer Sec. 32 Monroe Fairview 569
Whitted, Joseph Laborer   Monroe Fairview 569
Whitted, R. W. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 569
Widdell, George Carpet weaver   Newton Newton 529
Wigand, T. Farmer Sec. 12 Kellogg Kellogg 545
Wiggin, A. J. Farmer   Prairie City Des Moines 648
Wiggins, H. J. Farmer Sec. 31 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Wiggins, James Farmer   Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Wilcox, J. Farmer Sec. 15 Newton Palo Alto 597
Wild, George A. Farmer Sec. 5 Kellogg Richland 537
Wild, T. Farmer Sec. 5 Kellogg Richland 537
Wiles, W. F. Farmer Sec. 10 Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Wiley, Elihu City Marshal   Colfax Washington 590
Wiley, S. F. Farmer Sec. 30 Mitchellville Washington 590
Wilkinson, A. R. Saddler   Prairie City Des Moines 648
Willet, T. Blacksmith   Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
Williams, D. Farmer Sec. 25   Newton 529
Williams, D. S. Farmer Sec. 35 Newton Malaka 580
Williams, J. L. Farmer Sec. 32 Newton Mariposa 635
Williams, James A. Farmer Sec. 20 Kellogg Kellogg 545
Williams, James M. Farmer Sec. 32 Monroe Des Moines 648
Williams, John Farmer Sec. 25 Lynnville Richland 537
Williams, R. S. Farmer  Sec. 22 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Williams, Sidney Attorney   Colfax Washington 590
Williams, W. C. Farmer Sec. 26 Grinnell Rock Creek 610
Williams, W. H. Attorney & counselor at law   Monroe Fairview 569
Williamson, James Farmer Sec. 15 Baxter Independence 615
Wilsey, A. Druggist   Monroe Fairview 569
Wilson, Alava Farmer Sec. 22 Prairie City Washington 590
Wilson, B.     Newton Kellogg 545
Wilson, E. Farmer Sec. 27 Monroe Fairview 569
Wilson, G. H. Farmer Sec. 31 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Wilson, G. M. Farmer Sec. 31 Baxter Independence 615
Wilson, G. M. Farmer Sec. 1 Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Wilson, Henry Farmer Sec. 26 Prairie City Washington 590
Wilson, Israel Farmer Sec. 21 Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
Wilson, J. A. Farmer Sec. 22 Newton Mariposa 635
Wilson, J. L. Farmer  Sec. 36 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Wilson, J. N. Farmer Sec. 32 Newton Newton 530
Wilson, J. P. Clothing     Newton 530
Wilson, James Banker     Newton 530
Wilson, Jeremiah W., Col. Attorney   Newton Newton 529
Wilson, Jesse     Prairie City Des Moines 648
Wilson, John A. Farmer Sec. 5 Newton Palo Alto 597
Wilson, L. P. Farmer/stock raiser Sec. 1 Prairie City Des Moines 648
Wilson, Lee Carpenter   Prairie City Des Moines 648
Wilson, Liberty Farmer Sec. 7 Prairie City Washington 590
Wilson, R. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 569
Wilson, R. W. Farmer Sec. 10 Newton Kellogg 545
Wilson, S. A. Farmer Sec. 22 Newton Palo Alto 597
Wilson, S. H. Farmer Sec. 13 Newton Malaka 580
Wilson, S. H. Farmer Sec. 36   Newton 530
Wilson, W. Farmer Sec. 31 Pella Lynn Grove 661
Wilson, W. Farmer Sec. 32 Newton Malaka 580
Wilson, W. D. Farmer Sec. 28 Newton Mariposa 635
Wilson, W. E. Farmer Sec. 32 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Wilson, W. R. Plasterer     Newton 530
Wilson, William S. Farmer & stock grower Sec. 25 Reasonor Palo Alto 597
Wilson, Wm.  Farmer    Newton Buena Vista 551
Wiltamuth, George E. Farmer Sec. 31 Grinnell Rock Creek 610
Wiltbank, J. W. Farming, dairying Sec. 22 Newton Newton 530
Wimer, S. Farmer Sec. 33 Lynnville Lynn Grove 661
Winchell, D. G. Farmer Sec. 12 Prairie City Des Moines 649
Wing, A. P. Farmer, stock raiser Sec. 33 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Wing, J. P. Farmer Sec. 5 Newton Malaka 580
Wing, W. E. Farmer   Newton Kellogg 545
Winget, H. L.  Farmer Sec. 28  Newton Buena Vista 551
Winniger, R. D Laborer   Prairie City Des Moines 649
Winslow, C. F. Gardener     Newton 530
Winslow, E. Laboere     Newton 530
Winslow, Horace Spencer, Hon. Judge, Sixth Judicial District   Newton Newton 530
Winslow, Willard Restaurant     Newton 531
Winter, L. C. Wagon manufactory     Newton 531
Wintermeyer, Louis Farmer Sec. 3 Baxter Independence 615
Winters, W. S. Farmer  Sec. 14 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Winterstun, J. Farmer Sec. 5 Newton Mariposa 635
Winterstun, P. K. Farmer Sec. 27 Kellogg Mariposa 635
Wirth, Henry Farmer Sec. 1 Gilman Mariposa 635
Wisman, C. Farmer Sec. 15 Newton Malaka 580
Wisterman, P. Farmer Sec. 19 Newton Malaka 580
Witmer, D. R. Farmer Sec. 10 Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Witmer, F. R. Dry Goods, general merchandise   Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Witmer, George Farmer Sec. 17 Monroe Fairview 569
Witmer, H. R. Farmer Sec. 15 Colfax Sherman 623
Witmer, J. R. Farmer     Poweshiek 631
Wolf, Eli Farmer Sec. 17 Kellogg Rock Creek 610
Wolf, F. Farmer Sec. 18 Newton Malaka 580
Wolf, H. E. Farmer Sec. 17 Kellogg Rock Creek 610
Wood, A. Farmer Sec. 26 Monroe Fairview 569
Wood, Eli Farmer Sec. 34 Monroe Fairview 569
Wood, W. C. Farmer  Sec. 34 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Woodal, J. Barber   Prairie City Des Moines 649
Woodard, C. J. Clerk   Prairie City Des Moines 649
Woodell, M. J. Cabinet Maker   Prairie City Des Moines 649
Woodrance, T. Farmer Sec. 31 Prairie City Mound Prairie 674
Woodrow, B. Farmer Sec. 33   Newton 531
Woodrow, Benjamin Capitalist     Newton 531
Woodrow, John M. Insurance agent     Newton 531
Woodruff, C. Farmer Sec. 6 Newton Sherman 623
Woodruff, Louis A Farmer Sec. 7 Newton Sherman 623
Woods, G. B.   Sec. 12 Colfax Washington 590
Woods, H. Laborer   Greencastle Poweshiek 631
Woods, J.  Farmer  Sec. 10   Kellogg Buena Vista 551
Woods, J. A. Farmer Sec. 3 Mitchellville Poweshiek 631
Woods, John A. Farmer Sec. 18 Mitchellville Washington 590
Woods, W. H. Farmer Sec. 20 Mitchellville Washington 590
Woodsworth, A. Farmer Sec. 5 Newton Palo Alto 598
Woodward, D. M.   Sec. 24 Grinnell Hickory Grove 618
Woodward, F. M. Farmer  Sec. 8 Galesburg Elk Creek 667
Woodward, James G. Farmer Sec. 12 Kellogg Kellogg 545
Woody, Ezra Farmer Sec. 34 Monroe Fairview 569
Woody, Ezra Farmer Sec. 35 Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, F. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, J. Farmer Sec. 35 Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, J. H. Farmer Sec. 28 Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, J. T. Farmer Sec. 36 Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, Jas. A. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, Levi T. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, W. H. Coal miner   Monroe Fairview 570
Woody, W. H. Farmer Sec. 33 Monroe Fairview 570
Woolard, F. Farmer Sec. 32 Pella Lynn Grove 661
Woolard, Jas. Farmer  Sec. 36 Pella Elk Creek 668
Worden, B. J. Retired butcher   Prairie City Des Moines 649
Worden, C. J.     Prairie City Des Moines 649
Worden, M. J. Mail carrier   Prairie City Des Moines 649
Work, A. M. Express     Newton 531
Work, W. G.       Newton 531
Worley, J. Farmer Sec. 35 Prairie City Des Moines 649
Wormley, D. M. Farmer Sec. 15   Newton 531
Wormley, S. S. Farmer Sec. 10 Newton Malaka 580
Worth, C. E. Farmer Sec. 33 Monroe Fairview 570
Worth, D. B. Farmer   Monroe Fairview 570
Worth, Henry Hardware & ag implements   Monroe Fairview 570
Worth, J. B. Farmer Sec. 34 Monroe  Fairview 570
Worth, Worth, T.N. Hardware & ag implements   Monroe Fairview 570
Wright, C. J. Farmer Sec. 18 Monroe Fairview 570
Wright, E. O. Farmer Sec. 16 Baxter Independence 615
Wright, I. J. Farmer Sec. 30 Kellogg Richland 537
Wright, J.  Farmer     Newton Buena Vista 551
Wright, Jasper Farmer Sec. 30 Mitchellville Washington 590
Wright, S. H. Farmer, stock grower, dealer Sec. 25 Colfax Poweshiek 631
Wunike, H. Laborer     Newton 531
Wyatt, F. Farmer Sec. 6 Newton Malaka 580
Wyatt, S. Farmer Sec. 6 Newton Malaka 580
Wyatt, T. A. Farmer Sec. 9 Prairie City Des Moines 649
Wyatt, Thomas     Prairie City Des Moines 649
Wyatt, Thomas Farmer Sec. 22 Baxter Independence 615
Wycoff, J. N. Painter     Newton 531

Source: The History of Jasper County, Iowa, A History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. (Chicago, Illinois: Western Historical Co., 1878), pages 509-674. Added to iagenweb.org/jasper/ in January 2009.

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