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Jasper County, Iowa

1878 History of Jasper County

Elk Creek Township Biographies

ALLOWAY, W.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg.

ANDREWS, F. C.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Galesburg.

ANDREWS, H.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Galesburg.

ANDREWS, J. F.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Galesburg.

ANDREWS, J.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Galesburg.

APLIN, A. C.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Galesburg.

BARNARD, J. A.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galesburg.

BARTON, C. C.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galesburg.

BATEMAN, E. M.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galesburg.

BELL, J. H.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galesburg.

BERKENHOLDT, D.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Reasnor.

BISHOP, J.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Galesburg.

BLACK, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg.

BRADLEY, N.; Blacksmith; Sec. 16; P. O. Galesburg.

BUTIN, A. B.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg.

BUTIN, A. J.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galesburg.

BUTIN, Francis
Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Galesburg; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,000; born in Hocking Co., Ohio, July 4, 1830; is the son of John A. and Annie BUTIN, both now deceased; he moved with his parents to Burlington, Warren Co., Iowa, in 1847; remained till Spring of 1850, and moved to this county, settling on Sec. 8, this township; he moved to this farm in the Spring of 1856. Married Electa A. EFNOR in this township in 1854; she was born in Hadley, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Aug. 17, 1835, and is the daughter of Samuel and Lexanie EFNOR, the former a native of New York and the latter of Massachusetts; they came to this county in 1854, settling on Sec. 6, this township; Mr. BUTIN's children are Lusettie, Mary, Marion, Samuel and Edwin. Is politically a Republican, and a member of M. E. Church.

BUTIN, F. H.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Galesburg.

BATTIN, C.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Reasnor.

BUTIN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg.

BUTIN, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Reasnor.

BUTIN, J. R.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galesburg.

BUTIN, W. M.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galesburg.

CARNAHAN, A. T.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Galesburg.

CARNAHAN, W.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Galesburg.

CARPENTER, S.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galesburg.

CASTORF, W.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galesburg.

CATING, C. M.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Galesburg.

CATING, Morris
Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, December 17, 1821; moved to Warren Co., Indiana, with his parents when a child; thence to Sullivan Co., Indiana; thence to Champaign Co., Ill.; thence back to Warren Co., Indiana, and in the Fall of 1854, moved to this county, settling near Galesburg on the farm now owned by James Smith; moved to his present farm in 1864, where he has ever since resided.

CHAMBERS, Preston
Attorney at law; P. O. Pella; born in Monroe Co., Indiana, March 22, 1824; moved to Carroll Co., Indiana, with his parents when 4 years old, moved to Tippecanoe Co. when 7 years old, and to La Porte Co., when 9 years old, where he remained till the Fall of 1855; moved to this county, settling in this township, where he now owns 415 acres of land, valued at $12,000. Mr. CHAMBERS is one of the leading men of this township, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, and from 1856 held some one of the School offices till November, 1877, when he resigned two offices which he then held, and moved to Pella, Marion CO., for the purpose of educating his family, and where he still resides; was admitted to the bar in the Spring of 1878, and is now principally engaged in his profession, but has been engaged in the stock business quite extensively since 1863. He married in La Porte Co., Indiana, Rachel WEST, October 21, 1848; she is a native of Pennsylvania; their children are Mattie, Allie and Della.

CHIPMAN, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Galesburg.

COOPER, A. V.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Reasnor.

COOPER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galesburg.

COOPER, J. Y.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

CORSELIUS, J. C.
Physician and surgeon; Galesburg; born ion Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, February 6, 1837; commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. M. BECKER, at Newton, Pennsylvania; attended his first course of medical lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., and a second course in the Medical Department of the University of New York, in New York City; he commenced the practice of his profession in Newton, Pennsylvania; but, in 1863, moved to this county, settling in Lynnville, where he remained one year, and moved to Peoria, Mahaska Co., stayed till 1866, and moved to this village, where he has since resided. Married Mary SHELLY in Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, in 1861; she was born in Luzerne Co., in 1842; their children are Fred, Harry, Jephtha C., Bertha, Fannie and Mollie.

DEARINGER, C. M.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galesburg.

DAVIS, A.
Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Galesburg; owns eighty acres, valued at $2,500; born in Clearfield Co., Penn., July 26, 1810; came to this county in July, 1856, settling where he now lives. He married Eliza A. ROSS, who is a native of New York State; their children are Mary A., Elmira A. and Charles F. Mrs. DAVIS' children by a former marriage with Mr. ROSS are Robert, Charles F. and Harrison C. They are members of the Evangelical Church.

DEARINGER, G. W.
Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galesburg; owns eighty acres, valued at $3,000; born in Marion Co., Ind., June 8, 1836; he is the son of Jacob and Nancy DEARINGER, natives of Kentucky; the former died in 1873 in his 86th year; the latter is still living in this township in her 84th year. Mr. D. moved to this county in 1851, settling in this township, and to his present farm in 1874. He married Miss Mary MUDGETT in this township in 1861; she was born in Maysville, Ky., May 25, 1839; their children are Abbie Q., born July 31, 1863; John J., born June 4, 1866; Ira B., born Sept. 26, 1869; Fannie, born June 25, 1874. Politically, he is a Republican, and wife is a member of the Methodist Church.

DEARINGER, Jacob
Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galesburg; owns 114 acres, valued at $3,500; born in Ripley Co,. Ind., Feb. 22, 1822; moved to Indianapolis, Ind., with his parents when about 10 years old, where he remained till 1858, when he moved to this township, where he has since resided. He married Hannah LOUCKS in 1846; she was a native of Indiana, and died in this township Aug. 28, 1866; his children by this marriage are Leonidas, Mary, William, George, Edward, Eleanor, Senora and Charles. He married again, Miss Mary LINEUS, in March, 1868; she is a native of Henry Co., Iowa; their children are Julia A., Josephine E., Greeley M., Robert W. and James. Politically, he is a Republican.

DEARINGER, J. N.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galesburg.

DEARINGER, W.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galesburg.

DeJONG, M.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galesburg.

DENISTON, R.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

DEPENNING, J.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galesburg.

DOVE, S. P.
Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Galesburg; owns eighty acres, valued at $2,000; born in Logan CO., Ohio, in June, 1846; in 1858, he moved with parents to Marion Co., Iowa. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1861, in the 8th I. V. I., Co. H; was in the battles of Springfield, Shiloh and Corinth; at the latter place he was severely wounded, but recovered and joined his regiment, and was afterward engaged in many battles; he was discharged Jan. 10, 1864, and the same day re-enlisted in the same company and regiment, and was engaged in the battles of Jackson, Miss., siege of Vicksburg, capture of Mobile, etc.; was again wounded at Jackson, and laid four days in an old shanty, near the battle-field without attendance, but was at length rescued from death; he was discharged April 12, 1866. In 1865, he married Drusilla LIPPINCOTT in Bellefontaine, Ohio; in 1867, he moved to Tama Co., Iowa; in 1870, he moved to Nebraska and remained two years; he then went back to Logan Co., Ohio, where his wife died April 6, 1872; he then came to this county, remained a short time, went to Nebraska and sold his property there, and returned to Mahaska Co., and bought a farm near Granville, where he married Elizabeth J. LUCKEY June 29, 1873; she was born in Mahaska Co. Dec. 28, 1854; he has one daughter - Amelia I., and an adopted son named Alfred D. Is a Republican, and member of the United Brethren Church.

EARP, W. M.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galesburg.

EARP, L. P.
Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galesburg; owns 126 acres, valued at $3,600; born in Lincoln Co., N. C., in 1809; his father was a school teacher, and, in that country, his profession naturally led him to change his residence 2quite often; they moved to the north part of Logan Co., Ky., in 1815; remained two years and moved to the south part of the same county; stayed three years and moved to Morgantown, Butler Co., Ky., and when about 17 years old moved to Ohio Co., Ky.; there they lived till 1846, and moved to Monmouth, Warren Co., Ill.; there his father died in 1853, and in the Fall of the same year he moved to Iowa, settling in Warren Co., but in 1854, he moved to this county, where he has since resided. He married in Ohio Co., Ky., Dec. 25, 1834, Miss Nancy STORM; she was born in Grayson Co., Ky., March 21, 1815, and died Feb. 1, 1851; their children are Peter A., Walter M., Mary A. (now Mrs. ILER, Jonathan L. and Nancy J. (now Mrs. CLARK). Married again Syrena ILER in Warren CO., Ill., in 1851; she was born in Ohio CO., Ky., in 1822; their children are Eveline (now Mrs. TALBOT), Thomas W., John R., Rozelia, Emily, Robert M., Phebe E. and Melvina. Mr. E. is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. E.'s son, William H., enlisted in the 10th I. V. I.; was stationed at Cairo, where he became sick and was discharged for disability; he returned home, and his health improving, he re-enlisted in the 33rd I. V. I; was engaged in several battles, but took a fever and died at Little Rock, Ark., July 8,1864.

EFNOR, H. S.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

FLAUGH, Aaron; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galesburg.

FLAUGH, A.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galesburg.

FRANCE, O. H.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

GRAFFUS, N.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galesburg.

GREENLEAF, M.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galesburg.

GROVES, J.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Galesburg.

HAYS, David; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galesburg.

HART, Theodore
dealer in drugs and medicines, groceries, confectioneries, school books, etc.; Galesburg; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1819; moved with his parents to Carroll Co., Ohio, when about a year old; there he was raised on a farm till 25 years of age; he then studied medicine with J. F. LINDSAY, M. D., in Mechanicstown, Carroll County. July 24, 1850, he married Mary A. J. MORGAN; she was a native of Allegheny Co., Penn. He was then engaged for several years as clerk in the store of his wife's uncle, in Carrolltown; but in the Spring of 1855, moved to this county, settling about four miles north of this village, in what is now Buena Vista Township; here he commenced the practice of medicine in connection with farming till the Fall of 1858, when he sold out and moved to Albion, Marshall County; practiced medicine there till the Spring of 1860; he then went, with thousands of others, to Pike's Peak, but returned the same Fall and resumed his practice in Albion till the fall of 1862, when he went to Ohio; remained one year and returned to this county and bought a farm three miles north of this village; in 1867, he sold his farm and moved to Newton, where he resided two years, and then moved to this village and practiced medicine three years; but since then has devoted his whole time to the business in which he is now engaged. During the Kansas and Nebraska troubles, just before the war, he, with a neighbor, went to Kansas to look at the country; they were captured by the Proslavery party, under Capt. LOWE, and held prisoners at Hickory Point, about a week, when they made their escape and returned to their families. Mrs. HART died Jan. 11, 1878, in her 50th year. His children are William S., attorney at law; Cyrus W., Theodore, Laura W. and John F. During and since the war, Mr. H. was a Republican; but is now a Democrat.

HAYS, G. A.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galesburg.

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HEAIVILIN, Jeremiah
Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Reasnor; owns 240 acres, valued at $6,000' born in Harrison CO., Ohio, in September, 1832, when 4 years old, moved with his parents to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, where he lived till the Fall of 1854, and moved to Iowa, settling in Marion County, and to his present farm in 1865. He married Martha J. SCOTT, in Marion County, Aug. 19, 1855; she was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; their children are Martin L., Samantha J., Malon W., Squire R., John W., Nettie I., Charles H. and Martha A. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HENDRICKS, John; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galesburg.

HEWS, John; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

HOFFMAN, C.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Reasnor.

HOFFMAN, S.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Reasnor.

JOHNSON, Wm. A.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Galesburg.

JUDSON, A. E.; P. O. Galesburg.

KING, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galesburg.

KING, S. L.; Proprietor Galesburg House; Galesburg.

KLEIN, Jos.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Galesburg.

KLING, A.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galesburg.

KLING, H.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galesburg.

KLING, J.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galesburg.

KLING, A. J.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galesburg.

KLINE, J.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Lynnville.

KROH, H.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Galesburg.

LANDMESSER, Nicholas
Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galesburg; owns 300 acres, valued at $9,000; born in Saarbuck, in the Rhenish province of Prussia, Dec. 5, 1811; he landed in America Aug. 3, 1833, and settled in Luzerne Co., Penn., where he resided twenty-one years. He married Catharine KREIDLER in Luzerne Co., Penn., March 1, 1835;she was born in that county Aug. 20, 1811; they moved to this county in December, 1854, and soon after settled where they now live; their children are Nicholas (residing in this township), George (residing in Marshall Co.), Daniel (residing in Buena Vista Tp.), Lewis (also in Buena Vista Tp.), Peter (residing in Cass Co.), and Henry (residing in this township).

LUFKIN, W.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galesburg.

LUKINS, Jos.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg.

McCREA, Charles; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galesburg.

McCUEN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Galesburg.

McGREGOR, D.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Reasnor.

McKINNEY, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galesburg.

MATHER, D.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg.

MERCER, A.
Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galesburg; owns 290 acres of land, valued at $7,500; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1830; moved with his parents to Perry Co., Ohio, in 1839, where he remained until 1864, and moved to this county, settling in this township; he moved to his present farm in 1871; his principal products are corn and hay, with considerable stock raising. Married Sarah J. LOWE in Perry Co., Ohio., June 9, 1853; she is a native of Hocking Co., Ohio; their children are William E. and Minerva, and one deceased - Ida, who died when 4 years old.

MICK, J. A.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Pella.

MINER, W.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Galesburg.

MICK, S.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pella.

MORAN, P. R.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Lynnville.

MINOR, J. L.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galesburg.

MORGANSON, S.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg.

MUDGETT, J. J.
Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galesburg; born in Penobscot Co., Me., Oct. 8, 1805; moved with his parents to Cattaraugus CO., N. Y., in 1819. There he married Harriet A. SMITH, Aug. 12, 1832. In 1838, they started West; remained over Winter in Illinois, and, in Spring of 1839, came to Iowa, settling near Fairfield, and in 18944, moved to this county, settling a few miles from where he now lives; he had, however, come the Fall before, and broken some land; at that time, there was not a family in what is now Elk Creek Tp.; at that time, deer and wild turkeys were numerous quite close to his residence; now, not one could be found in many days travel; the first school in the neighborhood was taught in his house by Miss Eliza DURHAM; their children are Myron M., Frances A. (now Mrs. DEARINGER), Philip P. was a member of Co. E, 40th I. V. I.; he was killed at the battle of Jenkins' Ferry, April 30, 1862, in his 22d year; Woodbury was a member of Co., L, 9thI. V. C.; he now resides in Kansas, and Mattie (now Mrs. DEARINGER). Mr. MUDGETT owns 292 acres of land, valued at $12,000.

MUDGETT, M. M.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galesburg.

MUNGER, J. V.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Galesburg.

MYERS, H.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Galesburg.

OBERLIES, Lewis; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galesburg.

O'BRIEN, P.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Galesburg.

PAHRE, E.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Galesburg.

PAHRE, H. F.
Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Galesburg; owns 246 acres of land, valued at $8,000; born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 26, 1820; he emigrated to America in 1845, coming at once to St. Louis, Mo., where he lived over a year. He then enlisted, in 1847, in the 3d Missouri Mounted Volunteers, Co. B, for service in the Mexican war; was engaged in the battle of Vera Cruz, and honorably discharged in Oct., 1848, when he returned to St. Louis, and stayed until the Spring of 1849, and returned to Germany, but stayed only a short time, and came back to America, and in December, 1849, set out for California via the Isthmus, where he arrived in the Spring of the following year, and was engaged in mining most of the time until the Summer of 1854, when he returned to St. Louis, and in September of that year, came to Iowa and purchased the land on which he now lives. He then went back to St. Louis, and a few months after, he married Wilhelmina BARTLEAK, who is also a native of Hanover, the next Spring they moved to their new home in Jasper Cp., where they have since resided; their children are William, Huldah (now Mrs. ANDREWS), Fred, Edward, Theresa, Mina and Louisa.

PAYTON, C.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Galesburg.

PAYTON, James
retired farmer; Galesburg; born in Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 4, 1809; moved to Wayne Co., Ky., with his parents when about 12 years old; remained till he was about 16 years old, and moved to Pulaski Co.; there he married Mary McDANIEL June 8, 1829; she was born in Pulaski Co., April 25, 1812; in 1830, they moved to Monroe Co., Ind., and remained till 1846, when they moved to Hendricks Co., and stayed till 1855, and moved to this county, settling within a quarter mile of this village; his children are Chesley, who was born in Kentucky, but now resides in this township; James H., born in Kentucky, enlisted in the 7th Minn. V. I., Co. F, and was killed at Murfreesboro by a cannon ball, Nov. 7, 1864; Elizabeth, deceased; Tilman H., born in Indiana Dec. 1, 1840, enlisted July, 1861, in the 5th Iowa V. I., Co. D; was severely wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862, and taken to the hospital at St. Louis; was discharged for disability on account of wounds, March, 1863; Martha A., now Mrs. MAYFIELD, resides in Lynnville; is County Superintendent of Schools of this county; Mary, Nancy E., Milton C., Harman S. and Horace G., deceased. The family are members of the Christian Church.

PAYTON, J.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Galesburg.

PEERY, P.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galesburg.

POOL, J.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Galesburg.

POTTER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Galesburg.

PRICE, Carl
Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Galesburg; owns ninety acres of land, valued at $3,500; born in Prussia March 5, 1831, and emigrated to America in 1856, and to his present farm in 1870. Married Mary A. HAUSTEIN, who is a native of Ohio; their children are Elizabeth, Charles, Jennie, Annie, Nellie, John and Gertrude.

vRAYMER, F.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galesburg.

RIDGWAY, T.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galesburg.

ROBINSON, S. D.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Galesburg.

ROBINSON, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galesburg.

ROHRDAUZ, J. G.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

ROHRDAUZ, John H.
Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Galesburg; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $10,000; born in Germany in 1817; came to America in 1857, settling where he now lives; his children are Mina, Birdie, Herman, Albert and Robert.

ROMANS, A. D.
Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galesburg; owns 152 acres, valued at $3,500; born in Fayette Co., Ill., Aug. 30, 1839; moved with his parents to Monmouth, Ill., when about 5 years old; thence to Iowa in1846, settling in Richland Tp., Mahaska Co.; thence, in Spring of 1850, near Martin's Ferry, on the Des Moines River, but the same Fall moved to Jasper Co., Fairview Tp., where they remained till 1857, and moved to Kansas, but returned to the old farm in Fairview Tp., in the Spring of 1860; there the subject of this sketch remained one year, and June 24, 1861, enlisted in Co. B, 5th I. V. I., and participated in the battles of Iuka,, Mission Ridge, siege of Vicksburg, and many other engagements; was honorably discharged Aug. 11, 1864, and returned to this county. Married Mary WOOD Feb. 5, 1865; she is a native of Indiana; their children are Mahala, Wallace, Jessie, Laura, Frank and Edna. Politically, is a Republican.

ROSS, J. G.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Galesburg.

ROSS, J. F.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galesburg.

ROSS, P. H.
Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galesburg; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,000; born in Cape May Co., N. J., March 11, 1818; moved to Salem Co., N. J., in 1847, thence to Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1857, where he remained till 1865, and moved to this county, settling where he now lives. Married Miss Sarah HOLMES, Nov. 23, 1843; she is a native of Cape May Co.; their children are Holmes, born in Cape May Co., N. J., Sept. 18, 1846; Philip, born in the same county Sept. 5, 1849; Frank, born in Salem County March 26, 1853; Sarah, born in same county June 9, 1856, and Ida, born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Sept. 25, 1859. Mr. R. is a Republican in politics.

SCHULTZ, Louis; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Galesburg.

SAUNDERS, M. V. B.
Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Reasnor; owns 183 acres of land, valued at $5,500; born in Henderson Co., Ill., in 1837; moved to this county in 1860, settling in this township. Enlisted Aug., 1862, in the 28th Iowa V. I., Co. K; participated in the battles of Magnolia Hills, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg and many others; was discharged in June, 1865. Married Theodetta HEWS in 1860; she is a native of Illinois; their children are Charles, Marion, Clara, Fannie, James and an infant not named.

SELLMAN, C. O.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galesburg.

SHAFER, A C.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Galesburg.

SCHUTTS, C.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Galesburg.

SCHUTTS, E.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Lynnville.

SMITH, E.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galesburg.

SMITH, J.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galesburg.

SMITH, J. J.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

SMITH, J. L.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galesburg.

SMITH, J. S.
Merchant; Galesburg.

SMITH, L.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Galesburg.

SMITH, W. J.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

SNODGRASS, H. J.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galesburg.

SPENCER, Mary; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galesburg.

SYMONS, L.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galesburg.

TALBOT, D. F.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galesburg.

TALBOT, E. J.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galesburg.

TERPSTRA, D. W.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galesburg.

VAN HORN, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Reasnor.

WEIDEMAN, Charles; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Galesburg.

WEIDEMAN, H.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galesburg.

WELTY, D. T.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Galesburg.

WHEELER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galesburg.

WHEELER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galesburg.

WHEELER, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galesburg.

WILLIAMS, R. S.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galesburg.

WILSON, J. L.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galesburg.

WINTERS, W. S.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Galesburg.

WOOD, W. C.
Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galesburg; owns 127 acres, valued at $4,000; born in Kosciusko Co., Ind., March 15, 1834; moved to this county in 1856, settling in Fairview Tp., but moved to his present farm in 1865, where he has since resided. Married Eliza A. VAUGHAN in April, 1869; she is a native of Indiana; their children are Charles W., Martha A., Flora B., Benjamin F. and Lester M.

WOODWARD, F. M.
Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galesburg; owns 128 acres, valued at $4,500; born in Warren Co., Ind., Nov. 14, 1833; moved to this county in 1854; soon after, moved to Hamilton Co., and in 1864, moved to Nebraska, but stayed only a few months and returned to this county, settling where he now lives. Married Mary A. BUTIN Aug. 13, 1862; she was born in Hocking Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1844; their children are Harry H., born Nov. 7, 1863, and Ernest F., born Dec. 19, 1877. Politically, is a Republican; is also a member of the Presbyterian Church.

WOOLARD, Jas.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pella.

Partially transcribed by Joan Achille. Copyright © 1998 by Joan Achille.
Completed in 2002 by Shelley Arri