Jasper County, Iowa

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A???,?. B.
Farmer ?????; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City; born in ???? Massachusetts Aug. 25, 18??; came to this county in 1867; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $?,000. Married Betsy WEST; she was born Sept. 11, 1844; have two children - Hattie M. and Ellen G. Mr. A. emigrated from Massachusetts when he was a child with his parents to Connecticut; lived there about eighteen years; thence to Peoria Co., Ill.; lived there about four years; thence to Henry Co.; lived there eight years; thence to Jasper Co. Raises on an average about thirty acres of corn, nine acres of oats, nine acres of wheat, turns off forty head of hogs yearly; raises some very fine hogs and has one of the best hog houses in the township; has a good farm near market and is in comfortable circumstances.

ADKINS, D. H.; Clerk; Prairie City.

ADKINS, Ezra
Hotel Keeper; Prairie City; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Dec. 5, 1824; came to this county in 1865; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the offices of Assessor, Township Trustee, Councilman and Justice of the Peace. Is a member of the Congregational Church; has been Sabbath school Superintendent for twelve years. Married Lydia Ann VERTNER; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, July 4, 1826; had eight children, four of whom are living-Asenath E. (now Mrs. J. PATCHEN), John V., David H. and Zula May. Emigrated with his parents to Schuyler Co., Ill., in 1835; lived there eighteen years; thence to Henry Co., Ill., in 1853, where he lived twelve years; thence to Jasper Co. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. D, 112th Reg. I. V.; was in several skirmishes; was in the battle of Knoxville, where he was wounded in the arm with a musketball, which caused the amputation of his arm.

ADKINS, J. P.; Clerk; Prairie City.

ANDERSON, F. M.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

ANDERSON, J.; Laborer; Prairie City.

ANDERSON, J. F.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Vandalia.

ANDERSON, R.; Musician; Prairie City.

AULTON, M.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Fairmount.

AUSTIN, F. M.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Prairie City.

BAILEY, Daniel; Carpenter and Joiner; Prairie City.

BAILEY, M. P.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Vandalia.

BAILEY, N. P.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Vandalia.

BAKER, E. H.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Vandalia.

BATES, G. L.; Photographer; Prairie City.

BEARD, A. I.; Laborer; Prairie City.

BEARD, J.; Laborer; Prairie City.

BIDWELL, J. G.; Stock dealer; Prairie City.

BIDWELL, J. G.; Physician; Prairie City.

BISB, A, Ira; Shoemaker; Prairie City.

BLODGETT, O. G.; Liveryman; Prairie City.

BOWERS, W.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

BRAKENRIDGE, C. A.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City.

BRANIN, W. A.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Prairie City.

BREWIN, John
Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 7; P. O. Prairie City; was born in Leicestershire, England, August 6, 1818; came to this country in 1849; has 196 acres of land, valued at $8,000. Married Alice PRUNDRELL; she was born in Leicestershire, England, Nov. 5, 1816; mother of nine children-Eleza Ann, John, Sarah, Alice, Charles, Mary, Mattie and Emma; emigrated to this country in 1849, to Trenton, N. J.; lived there nine years, thence to Peoria Co., Ill., lived there seven years, thence to Jasper Co., in 1865; came with teams from Illinois; camped out; when they arrived had to live in wagons five weeks, until he built a shanty; put up a frame building; was almost impossible for him to get lumber; went to Pella for a load, which cost him $50 for 1000 feet of common rough boards; built his house the same year he came here; had to live in it the first Winter without plastering; cracks got so large from shrinkage that he had to calk them with rags to keep snow from blowing through; could cross the prairie from here to Prairie City without striking a fence; had when he got here six horses, three wagons and $800; has raised thirty bushels of wheat on an acre, probably as large or the largest ever raised on the prairie; has broken more prairie than any man in the township. There was one store in the city kept by J. BUTTERS. Mrs. B. says she could carry the whole contents in her apron.

BROCKHAGER, G.; Harness maker; Prairie City.

BROWN, D. F.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City.

BREWIN, J., Sr.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Prairie City.

BROWN, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Prairie City.

BROWN, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

BROWN, R. C.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Prairie City.

BROUSE, A. H.; Reading law; Prairie City.

BRYAN, George; P. O. Prairie City.

BRYAN, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Prairie City.

BRYAN, J. R.; P. O. Prairie City.

BUCKINGHAM, A.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Prairie City.

BURLEY, John; Farmer; P. O. Prairie City.

BURNS, Jerome; Farmer; P. O. Prairie City.

BUTTERS, C. L.; Farmer; P. O. Prairie City.

BUTTERS, E. N.; Farmer; P. O. Prairie City.

BUTTERS, G. T.; Carpenter; P. O. Prairie City.

BUTTERS, S. A.
President of Citizen's Bank; Prairie City; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, July 17, 1830; came to this county in 1856. Has 355 acres of land, valued at $20,000. Is Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Married Margaret A. CONOVERS; she was born in Frederick CO., Maryland, September 10, 1831; mother of eight children-John W., Sarah C., Amanda S., Ira N., Riley N., Emma S., Frank L., Annie. Emigrated from Ohio direct to this county, where he has resided since. Mr. B. came here with limited means, and by his own exertions has accumulated a fine property, and is one of the sound men of the county. Has one of the finest brick dwelling-houses in this Township, well arranged and comfortably furnished.

Transcriber's note: An "ERRATA SHEET" in the back of the book lists corrections and additional information. "Pertaining to BUTTERS, S. A. Note: Samuel D.".

CARTER, M.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Vandalia.

CARTER, M. T.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Prairie City.

CHADAWALDER, I.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Vandalia.

CHADAWALDER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Prairie City.

CHARLES, R.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Prairie City.

CHARLES, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Prairie City.

CHURCHILL, Ed.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City.

CLARK, Lewis
Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Prairie City; was born in North Carolina Oct. 16, 1820; came to this county in 1852; has 120 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Married Malinda SHAFFER; she was born in Indiana May 15, 1824; mother of ten children, nine living-Samantha, Nancy E., Marsali, Mary E., John A., George W., Charles, Rosie E. and Henry.; Winfield Scott died when he was 2 years old. Emigrated with his parents, when he was 2 years old, to Owen Co., Ind.; lived there thirty years; thence to Jasper Co., and stopped near Vandalia; was in Polk and Boone Co., a short time; came in here in 1852; had to go twelve miles to get their milling; has been to Oskaloosa, forty miles; Prairie City or Monroe was not known at the time he arrived here; Monroe was called Tool's Point at that time; did his trading at Des Moines; came here a very poor man with a family of small children, no money, nothing to battle against the hardships of a new country, but a good constitution and muscle.

CLARK, T. W.; Expressman; Prairie City.

CLEMENTS, W. G.; Lawyer; Prairie City.

COCHRAN, Wm.; Bell Hall; Prairie City.

Transcriber's note: An "ERRATA SHEET" attached in the back of this book lists the following comment: "Pertaining to Cochran, Wm.; Bell Hall; Prairie City. Note: Pool & Billiards."

COLEMAN, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Prairie City.

COLLINS, A.; Farmer; Sec.32; P. O. Vandalia.

COLLINS, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Vandalia.

CONARD, Wm.; Cabinet Maker; Prairie City.

CONNETT, J. F.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Vandalia.

CONNETT, M.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Vandalia.

COTTRELL, W.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Prairie City.

COWMAN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City.

COWMAN, J. G.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City.

COWMAN, T. J.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Prairie City.

COWMAN, T. P.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Prairie City.

CUNNINGHAM, J. S.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Prairie City.

CUSHATT, J.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Prairie City.

CUSHMAN, Fayette
Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 12; P. O. Prairie City; was born in Barnstable CO., Mass., Nov. 18, 1824; came to this county in 1854; has eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000. Has held the office of Town Clerk and Assessor. Married S. F.* KELLOGG; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Sept. 15, 1832; two children-G. B., born Oct. 27, 1858; Carrie M., born Dec. 1, 1861; emigrated from Massachusetts to Peoria Co., Ill., in 1848; lived there six years; thence to Jasper Co., Iowa; came through from Illinois with teams and was nine days making the trip; at that time Prairie City was not thought of. Mrs. CUSHMAN is cousin to Pitt KELLOGG, Ex-Governor of Louisiana. Has hauled wheat from here to Oskaloosa, and sold it for 44 cents a bushel; moved into a little shanty 16 x 16; down by the grove, with two families besides his own, nine persons in all, where they lived six weeks, until he built a shanty on his own land; the occupants were C. C. KELLOGG, D. C. KELLOGG, with families, and himself and family.

CURLEY, W. H.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Prairie City.

DANLEY, P.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe.

DANLEY, William
Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 4; P. O. Prairie City; born in Butler Co., Ohio, June 17, 1823; came to this county in 1856; has 440 acres of land, valued at $17,000. Belongs to the Christian Church. He married Harriett TOTTEN; she was born in Butler Co., Ohio, and is the mother of nine living children -James, Maranda, William, George, Albert, Cyrus, Ellis, Martha J. and Rosa L. Emigrated from Ohio to Benton Co., Ind.; lived there four years; from there to Mahaska Co., Iowa; lived there one and a half years, thence to Jasper Co., where he has resided since; came through with teams and camped out on land on the place where Mr. H. PATCHEN now lives; for milling he used to go to Red Rock, twenty miles; came to this State a poor man, but by industry and economy has made himself and family a fine home; has one of the best farm houses in the township, and is among the wealthiest citizens.

DANLEY, W.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Prairie City.

DAVIS, A. J; Reading law; Prairie City.

DAVIS, C.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Prairie City.

DAVIS, W.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Prairie City.

DAVIS, W.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City.

DAVIS, M. H.
Merchant; Prairie City.

DAILEY, H.; Section boss; Prairie City.

DEAKIN, H. C.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Vandalia.

DEAKIN, James E.
Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Vandalia; was born in Illinois Sept. 24, 1838, and came to this county in 1846; rents fifty acres of land. He is a member of the Baptist Church; Republican. His wife, Vianna M. HARTMAN, was born in Cooper Co., Mo., Oct. 4, 1843; they were married Nov. 19, 1862, and have four children - Annie L., born Jan. 7, 1864; Ella L., born Feb. 2, 1866; Mary L., born Sept. 29, 1868; Maggie May, born Sept. 15, 1875. Mr. DEAKIN enlisted on the 24th of Sept., 1861, in Co. E, 14th I. V. I., and was in the battles of Fort Donelson and Pittsburg Landing; was taken prisoner there, and paroled two months afterward.

DEAKIN, W. W.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Vandalia.

DEAKIN, T. J.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Vandalia.

De LONG, William
Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe; was born in Ohio, Oct. 23, 1823; came to this State in 1848; and to this county in 1849; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is a Methodist Episcopalian in religion, and a Greenbacker in politics. His wife, Susan A. TOOL, was born in Virginia, in Dec. 1822; were married Dec. 31, 1850; they have four children-Susan Anna, born Nov. 19, 1851; Ira M., born Jan. 7, 1855; William W., born March 15, 1857; Horace T., born April 20, 1860.

DELONG, W.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe.

DENNY, J.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Prairie City.

DEWESE, J. W.
Attorney; Prairie City.

Transcriber's note: In the book, there is a hand-written "ee" written above this individual's name, showing it should be spelled "DEWEESE".

DeWOLF, H. C.
of the firm Davis Bro. & DeWolf; Dry Goods, groceries; Prairie City; was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Nov. 11, 1843; came to this county in 1866. Married Lizetta SIBBLES; she was born in Ozaukee Co., Wis., Dec. 29, 1850; mother of two children-Clara E., born August 17, 1870; Laura L., March 24, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. DeWOLF belong to the M. E. Church. Emigrated from Ohio to Kane Co., Ill.; lived there one year, thence to Jasper Co., Iowa, where he has resided since. Enlisted in the 6th Ohio V. C. in 1863, and served during the war; was in the battles of Wilderness, defense of Washington, Hatch's Run, Va., Dec. 9th and 10th in 1864; Hatch's Run, Feb. 5 and 6, 1865; Boydton Plank Road, Dec. 1, 1864; Fort Steadman, March 25, 1865; Silver Creek, April 6, 1865; Farmville, April 7, 1865; Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865. Mr. DeWOLF is one of the Directors of the Citizens Bank, and one of the oldest merchants in the city.

Transcriber's note: An "ERRATA SHEET" in the back of the book lists corrections and additional information. "Pertaining to DeWOLF, H. C. Married Lizetta SIBBLES. Note: Lizetta TIBBLES".

DOWDEN, S.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City.

DOWDEN, Lemuel
Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Dec. 31, 1820; has 120 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Member of the Christian Church. Married Catherine M. MONCRIEFF; she was born in Wheeling, Va., April 11, 1833; mother of eleven children-Ashford S., born May 8, 1847; Ruth I., Aug. 27, 1849; Bathra J., November 22, 1851; Isadoria E. S., April 10, 1855; Lemuel C., May 17, 1857; E. Hartsell, Jan. 18, 1860; Lucella C., April 19, 1862; Minnie M., April 20, 1864. Mrs. D. died June 14, 1876. Two little boys died in infancy; Mary E., born April 1, 1866, and died August 15, 1866. Mr. D. emigrated from Ohio to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1845; lived there twenty-one years; thence to Story Co., Iowa, lived there one year; thence to Jasper Co., where he has resided since. Bought his land with some improvements, a few acres broken. It is now all under the best of cultivation; has a fine grove planted by his own hands, from forty to fifty feet high; has a fine orchard of 700 trees; twenty-five cherry trees; 500 grape vines, and a variety of small fruit. Mr. D. was drafted, but was refused on account of disability. Has a fine farm near town and railroad depot, and is in comfortable circumstances.

DOWNEY, H. C.
Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Vandalia; born in Indiana March 3, 1844; came to this county in 1871; his wife, Pircilla SMITH, was born in Iowa ion 1850. Married Dec. 9, 1859; had three children-Willard Wallace, Leroy and Martha Pircilla. Mrs. DOWNEY died May 5, 1877.

DRAPER, F. M.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Prairie City.

DRAPER, I. E.; Banker; Prairie City.

DRAPER, William H.
Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Vandalia; was born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Jan. 10, 1811; came to this county Oct. 17, 1850; owns 723 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Republican in politics. His wife, Nancy MEANS, was born in Rockingham Co., N. C., Feb. 2, 1815, and they were married March 2, 1833, and have five children-Ira Ellis, born Jan. 4, 1834; Fountin M., Feb. 18, 1836; Celia M., July 17, 1838; John J., June 20, 1844; Eliza J., Jan. 26, 1854. Mr. DRAPER has been School Director and Road Supervisor, etc. He has his farm under a high state of cultivation.

Transcriber's note: An "ERRATA SHEET" in the back of the book lists corrections and additional information. "Pertaining to DRAPER, William H. daughter Celia M. Note: Married H. J. SHEARER. See page 646".

DUNCAN, A. B.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Prairie City.

DUNCAN, A. B.; Money loaner; Prairie City.

DUNCAN, W. W.; Furniture dlr.; Prairie City.

ELLIOTT, J. H; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Prairie City.

ELLIOTT, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Prairie City.

ELWOOD, A.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

ELWOOD, J. S.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

ENGLISH, Alfred W.
Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Vandalia; born in Indiana Jan. 26, 1833; came to this county in 1867; owns forty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. His wife, Sarah Margaret BUCKINGHAM, was born in Ohio in 1835; were married Aug. 14, 1856; had five children-Virginia Iowa, Charles Thomas, M. Buckingham, Henry Wallace, Hester Margaret. Mrs. ENGLISH died Feb. 22, 1872.

FAHY, Thomas; Restaurant; Prairie City.

FAINES, R.; Farmer; P. O. Prairie City.

FARLIE, J.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Prairie City.

FANNER, G.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Prairie City.

FARMER, S. W.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Prairie City.

FARRER, J.; Sec. 21; P. O. Vandalia.

FEATHERS, Marshall
Restaurant and baker; Prairie City; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1846; came to this county in 1870. Belongs to the M. E, Church. Married Sarah L. DUNTLEY; she was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., Jan. 5, 1849. Mr. FEATHERS came from New York to Knox Co., Ill., where he lived three tears; thence to Jasper CO., where he has resided since; followed the butcher, lightning rod and restaurant business.

FIELDS, R.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Vandalia.

FLECK, J.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Prairie City.

FLEMMING, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Vandalia.

FLEMMING, T. J.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Prairie City.

FLEMMING, W. S.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Prairie City.

FRASIER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City.

FREDERICK, R. C; Clerk; Prairie City.

FROLINGER, A.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

FUGARD, G; Feather renovator; Prairie City.

GENTRY, John; Laborer; Prairie City.

GEARY, W. T., Dr.
Physician and surgeon; Prairie City; was born in Centre Co., Penn., May 31, 1843; came to this county March 4, 1862. Married F. N. McKEAN; she was born Dec. 21, 1854. The Doctor commenced studying medicine with Dr. M. THORNELL; attended lectures at the University of Michigan; from there went to the Philadelphia University, where he received his diploma; also studied dentestry[sic]. When he came to this town there were only eight buildings in it; has grown up with the county; has a fine residence and one of the finest yards in the city; plenty of small fruit and flowers; came here with only $2.35 in his pocket and a saddle and bridle to battle against the hardships of a new country, and by close application to business has made himself a good home and comfortable circumstances.

GEER, David; Grain dealer; Prairie City.

GIFFORD, D. C.; Horse farrier; Prairie City.

GILBAUGH, H.; Carpenter; Prairie City.

GILL, J. R.
Merchant and farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Prairie City.

GILL, James M.; Barber; Prairie City.

Transcriber's note: An "ERRATA SHEET" in the back of the book lists corrections and additional information. "Pertaining to GILL, James M., Barber, Prairie City. Note: Negro."

GRAHAM, William; Drayman; Prairie City.

GRIFFIS, Harvey J.
firm of McKEEVER & SUMMERVILL, Druggists; Prairie City; was born in Lewis CO., Ky., May 3, 1829; has 480 acres of land, valued at $20,000; been a member of the M. E. Church for twenty-four years. Married Eliza A. MOORE, who was born in Huron Co., Ohio, March 18, 1832; mother of thirteen children, four of whom are living-John, Douglas, Frank, Joseph. Emigrated with his parents to Clay Co., Indiana, in 1839; lived there 11 years; thence to Lee Co., Iowa in 1850; was there at the big deluge of 1851; lived there two years; thence to Jasper Co., where he has resided since; moved into a house with his father six miles west of Monroe. At the time of coming here, this county was one vast prairie, plenty of Indians of 200 and 300 in a band; deer and wolves were numerous. When he came to the county, was a poor man, had only $2.50, a team and wagon, to battle against the hardships of a new country; had to go to Oskaloosa for his milling forty miles; there was one small store in Monroe where he did his trading; could not buy groceries or dry goods with grain; has hauled wheat to Ottumwa, sixty miles, and sold it for 40 cents per bushel; came here when the country was new, and knows what a pioneer's life is; by industry and economy has accumulated a fine property and pleasant home, and is one of the sound men of the county.

GRIFFIS, H. R.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Prairie City.

GRIFFIS, John; Saloon keeper; Prairie City.

GRIMES, W. W.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe.

GROOM, J. E.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City.

GUNDEY, J. M. C.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe.

GURNAY, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

GULLING, C.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Vandalia.

HAMMOND, S. J.
Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Prairie City; was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., March 31, 1828; came to this county in the Fall of 1856; has 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000. Politics, Republican. Married Ann M. SWINDELL; she was born in North Carolina Dec. 2, 1825; mother of four living children - Robert A. N., Alice, Enoch and Mercy; lost one child in infancy. Emigrated direct from Indiana to this county, where he has resided since; came through with teams, and camped out and did their own cooking; settled on Sec. 3; bought some of his land second handed; paid about $2 per acre; came here in limited circumstances; had a wagon and a few household goods, and about $50 in his pocket, but by industry and economy, he has made a good property and home; is located near town and railroad depot. Had four brothers in the army-two from Iowa and two from Indiana.

HANES, W. A.
Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 6; P. O. Prairie City; born in Dearborn Co., May 4, 1830; came to this county in 1855; has eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000. Married Melissa GROOMS; she was born in Indiana March 7, 1837; mother of seven children-Homer C., Curtis, Dorsey E., William G, Brayden, Gordon B., Daisey. Was one of the earliest settlers of the township. Enlisted in the 23d I. V. I., Co. G; was in the battles of the siege of Vicksburg; also at the siege of Matagorda Island; was also detailed to guard ammunition trains; was mustered out at Harrisburg, Texas; has a brother in the battle of Milliken's Bend, where one-half of the command was killed. When he was married, he did not have money enough to buy land large enough to stand her on; but by the sweat of his brow, and industry he has made them a comfortable home.

HAMMOND, W. T.; Cashier; Prairie City.

HARKNESS, B. B.; Jeweler; Prairie City.

HARMISON, S. J.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Vandalia.

HAYES, Edward W.
Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Vandalia; born in Jasper Co., Iowa, Dec. 14, 1846; owns 305 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. His wife, Catherine P. BUCKINGHAM, was born Aug. 19, 1849; they were married Feb. 15, 1871, and have one child-Nancy Lenora, born Nov. 6, 1873. Mr. HAYES has been School Director four years, and Road Supervisor.

HAYS, L. T.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Prairie City.

HAYS, W. ; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Prairie City.

HENDRICKS, D. W.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City.

HISKY, John; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe.

HOIXDALE, C.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Prairie City.

HOLDEFER, Geo.; Clothing, boots and shoes; Prairie City.

HOOKE, J.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia.

HOUCK, J.; Blacksmith; Prairie City.

INGLE, G. F.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Fairmount.

INGLE, T. J.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Vandalia.

JEFFRIES, D.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Vandalia.

JEFFRIES, James, (now deceased)
was born in Indiana Feb. 8, 1810; came to this county in 1855; had 874 acres of land, valued at $25,000. Belonged to the M. E. Church. Married for his first wife, Martha STOLL April 19, 1834; she died March 17, 1851; she was the mother of six children-Francis F., born Feb. 23, 1836; was killed at Pilot Knob, Mo.; shot on picket duty; was a member of the 14th I. V. I.; Mary A., born May 15, 1838; Elizabeth, Jan. 18, 1841; Thomas W., Aug. 23, 1842; Sarepta, July 6, 1844; Phebe, Jan. 20, 1849; all but two have crossed to the other side. For his second wife, he married Mary E. WYATT, born in West Virginia Aug. 23, 1826; mother of six living children-Oliver, born Sept. 19, 1853; Margaret, Feb. 10, 1855; Marta, Jan. 5, 1857; Delano, March 10, 1859; Sarah J., Aug. 20, 1861; John R., April 16, 1863; James W., July 28, 1866; Lida, Feb. 26, 1871. Emigrated direct from Indiana to this county, where he lived until his death, which was mourned by a large family and all who knew him. He came to this county with teams; camped out; was fifteen days making the trip; stopped with Mrs. J.'s brother-in-law, where they stayed four weeks, then moved into a little log shanty, until he built his house, where the family now reside. Did their trading mostly at Des Moines. In Prairie City there were a few houses and one small store, kept by a man of the name BUTTERS. Mr. J. came here with some money, made his family a good home, and was one of the influential and respected farmers of the county.

JEFFRIES, J. R.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Vandalia.

JEFFRIES, M.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Vandalia.

JEFFRIES, M. E.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Vandalia.

JEFFRIES, O.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Vandalia.

JENKS, A. B.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Prairie City.

JOHNSON, J. P.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Prairie City.

JOHNSON, S.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City.

JONES, S. M.; Showman; Prairie City.

KANE, James; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Prairie City.

KANE, J.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Prairie City.

KANE, T.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Prairie City.

KEATING, M.; Teamster; Prairie City.

KELLOGG, F. M.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Prairie City.

KENEDY, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Prairie City.

KILMER, J. H.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Prairie City.

KIRKPATRICK, S.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe.

KUHENS, A.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Prairie City.

KUHNS, J.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City.