Jasper County, Iowa

ALLEN, C. W.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Granville.

ARNOLD, Joseph
Proprietor Iowa House; Lynnville; born in Wayne Co., Ind., April 1, 1832; emigrated to Iowa with his parents in 1839; they settled where Salem, Henry Co., now stands; remained about a year and moved to Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., where they lived until 1844. About that time, Central Iowa was thrown open to settlers, and Mr. ARNOLD's father, Jesse ARNOLD, took his gun, knapsack and ax, and made a claim on the first day that white settlers were allowed to do so, two miles east of Oskaloosa; here in the timber Joseph lived, with his father, seven years, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; but his energy and ambition would not permit him to remain inactive at home, and in 1851, he, with a set of carpenter's tools, backed by a strong arm, courage and industry, made his advent among the few shanties of Lynnville, prepared to carve his way in the new country; soon after his settling here, his father followed him, and purchased the grist and saw mill at this place, and he at once engaged with his father at its operation. Before he was 22 years old, he held the position of Township Clerk and Postmaster, and since then has filled many offices of trust, and is new Mayor of the town. In 1866, on account of ill-health, he moved to Oskaloosa, for regular treatment, and remained until 1872, when he returned to this town; in 1869, he disposed of his interest in the mill property, and in 1875, engaged in his present business; he is an accommodating and hospitable landlord. In 1864, he was ordained a minister of the Society of Friends, of which body he was a member, and has discharged the duties of the office with honor to himself and the Society.

ARNOLD, Nathan
Miller; Lynnville; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 11, 1827; moved to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., with his parents, about 1833; remained until 1839, and moved to this county, and engaged in the milling business until 1871, and since then, has been engaged part of the time in farming. Married Sarah MAYS in Mahaska Co.; she was a native of North Carolina, and died in 1861, aged 33 years; has by that marriage four children-Melinda E., William E., John C. and Mary A.; married again to Hannah A. PRESSNALL, in Oskaloosa, in the Fall of 1862; she is a native of Indiana; their children are Daniel J., Albert, Luetta and Nathan. He is a member of the Society of Friends.

BARTOW, E. H.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Lynnville.

BEBB, J.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Lynnville.

BOWEN, A.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

BOWEN, T.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Lynnville.

BRENT, C.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Lynnville.

BRENT, W.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Lynnville.

BRYANT, S. A.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Granville.

BUFKIN, T. K.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Lynnville.

BUMP, H. J.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

BUMP, Josiah Pettengill
Sec. 22; P. O. Lynnville; born in Crawford Co., Penn., Dec. 26, 1819; moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., with parents in 1827, to Lake Co., Ohio, in 1845, and to Will Co., Ill., in 1839; here he remained till the Fall of 1840, and went to Louisiana, where he stayed two years and returned to Meigs Co., Ohio, where he married Narcissa WHITLOCK, June 8, 1845; she was born in Salisbury Township, Meigs Co., August16, 1824; after marriage, they resided in that county nine years, and in 1854, moved to this county, settling where he now lives, entering the land, then open prairie, and built a log cabin, sixteen feet square, in which they lived five years, but has now given place to a fine and substantial residence. A switch that Mr. B. used to drive his team a few miles, after coming here he planted, and it now stands near the house, a giant tree, upward of ten feet in circumference, two feet from the ground; has on his farm a very fine orchard of 500 apple trees, besides many cherry and plum trees; owns 160 acres of prairie and twenty acres of timber, valued at $5,000. Their children are Horace, resides in this township; Fanny, now Mrs. WELLS, resides in Mahaska County; Martha, now Mrs. SWISHER, resides in Adair County; Narcissa, now Mrs. SWAN, resides in this township; Wm. P.; George and Benjamin reside at home. Politically, is a Greenbacker.

BURTON, J.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Lynnville.

BURTON, John
Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Granville; owns 340 acres of land, 100 of which is in Poweshiek Co., the whole is valued at $12,000; born in Barbour Co., West Virginia, July 3, 1830; came to this State in 1853, settling in Richland Township, Mahaska Co., within a few rods of Jasper Co. line, where he resided till 1862, and moved to Granville and engaged in the mercantile and stock business; at the end of the year, however, he disposed of his interest in the mercantile business, but continued handling stock till 1864, when he moved to his present farm, which is one of the finest in the township. Mr. BURTON's stock at present consists of forty-three head of cattle, six horses, and about 100 hogs. He married Maria MARTIN, in West Virginia, in 1851; she was also born in Barbour Co., February 11, 1831; their children are-Melker J., born September 27, 1852; Clara C., born May 7, 1854; Samuel L., born January 21, 1856, died November 13, 1856; A. Perry, born February 26, 1860; Etta A., born September 6, 1862; Sophia M., born March 15, 1865; John F., born July 28, 1869, and Myrtle L., born September 17, 1872. Is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church. Since coming to this county Mr. BURTON has been a leading man in his neighborhood, being among the first in everything that tended to elevate humanity, and the citizens have shown their appreciation of him by calling him to fill the office of County Commissioner three years, besides other positions of trust, which he has filled honorably.

BUTLER, T. C.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Lynnville.

BUTLER, William H.
Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lynnville; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,000; was born in Montgomery Co., Indiana, Oct. 10, 1836; emigrated to this county in the Spring of 1855, settling in this township; moved to his present farm in 1868. Married Mary N. WHITE in this township, January 13, 1859; she was born in Rush Co., Indiana; their children are Elgar, P. Leroy, Elme E. (deceased), Carrie A. and Murlen L. Is a Republican, and a member of the Society of Friends. His father, Lemuel BUTLER, came here in 1855, and entered the land on which William H. and his brother now live, and built a house-at that time the only one for many miles on the prairie; he remained till the Fall of 1859, and returned to Indiana, where he was killed July 4, 1872, aged 65 years.

CAMPBELL, W. B.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Lynnville.

CASTER, S. W.
Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lynnville; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000; born in Montgomery Co., Indiana, June 20, 1829; emigrated to this county in 1853, arriving October 7, and settling where he now lives. Married Rebecca A. WATHERS August 12, 1850, in Montgomery Co., Indiana; she is a native of that State; their children are Isabella, now Mrs. TAYLOR; Alice, now Mrs. LUDWICK; Jenizie, Elizabeth, John, Charles, George, Alfred and Fred. Mr. CASTER is one of the representative men of this township; has filled the office of Township Trustee six years, also Township Treasurer, and is now President of the School Board, besides having filled a number of other offices of trust. When Mr. C. first came to this spot it was a wild prairie; the cabin which he first built required nearly all the men for ten miles around to help raise, so sparse was the population; it has now given place to a large and Commodious frame dwelling, a substantial barn and numerous outbuildings; for the last sixteen years he has been quite extensively engaged in the stock business, for a number of years shipping from $6,000 to $8,000 worth annually. He is politically a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church.

CHAMBERS, P.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Lynnville.

CHARLES, B. J.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Lynnville.

CONOVER, Levi
Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lynnville; owns 600 acres, valued at $18,000; born in Morgan Co., Ill., June 8, 1828; in the Spring of 1849, he crossed the plains to California, and remained in the gold regions till the Fall of 1852, and returned to Illinois, and next Spring came to this county and purchased the land on which he now resides, and moved to it the same Fall; his farm is principally devoted to the raising of corn and grass; has a fine bearing orchard, covering 2 ½ acres; also valuable improvements in the way of buildings, his dwelling house being one of the finest in the county. Married Mary E. MATTHEWS March 1, 1855; she is also a native of Morgan Co., Ill.; their children are Thomas J., John R., Laura A., Ida C., Anna L., Luetta and Charles F. Is a Republican, and the family are members of the Protestant Methodist Church.

CRANE, D.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lynnville.

CRANE, T.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lynnville.

CREED, F.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Lynnville.

CUNNINGHAM, B.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Pella.

DUNNICK, I. K.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Lynnville.

DYSART, L.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Lynnville.

DYSART, P.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Lynnville.

DYSART, Wm. (deceased)
born in West Virginia April 1, 1812; in the early part of his life he moved to Henry Co., Ind., where he married Rachel ----------- Nov. 12, 1840; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 12, 1820; they moved to Lee Co., Iowa, in 1852, where they resided till 1855, and moved to this county, settling in this township. He was a man of considerable ability, and was called upon to fill many offices of trust, the duties of which he discharged faithfully; he died June 3, 1877. Mrs. DYSART died March 16, 1864; she was a member of the Society of Friends. Their children are David, who was a member of the 33d I. V. I., and died in the army June 24, 1863; Elizabeth M., Israel, Lewis, Sarah A. (now Mrs. CHARLES), Lorenzo D., Martha J.(now Mrs. ARNOLD), Gerritt, Harriett, Leander and Wm. S.

ELDRIDGE, J. R.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Lynnville.

ELLIOTT, A.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Lynnville.

EDWARDS, Asa
Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Lynnville; owns 160 acres, valued at $4,000; born in Wayne Co., Ind., June 15, 1835; moved to Hendricks Co., Ind., with his parents, when 3 years old, remained there till 1855, when he moved to this county, settling where he now lives. Married Lavinia DAVIS in this township Dec. 25, 1857; she was born in Henry Co., Ind.; their children are Mary, Exalina, Melissa, Emma and Eva. Is a member of the Society of Friends.

ELLIOTT, B.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Lynnville.

EDWARDS, D. C.
Boot and shoe store; Lynnville; born in Guilford Co., N. C., May 27, 1819; moved to Henry Co., Ind., with his parents when 8 years old. Married in that county, Louisa SHERIDAN, July 4, 1844; in 1864, they moved to this county, settling within this town, where they have since resided; they have four children-Henry C., Emily J., Geo. W. and Francena The family are members of the M.E. Church.

FLANIGAN, William; Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Lynnville.

FLANNING, J.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Lynnville.

FLEMING, G. W.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lynnville.

GESFORD, Felix; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

GIFFORD, P. B.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Lynnville.

GAUSE & MACY
General Merchandise; Lynnville; the former, Z. F. GAUSE, born in Henry Co., Ind., Feb. 25, 1836, emigrated to Lynn Grove in 1857, and engaged in farming till 1864, when he moved to this town and engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with Calvin MACY; they have recently purchased and occupied their present place of business, a large, new store. Mr. GAUSE married Aseneth MACY in this township Oct. 14, 1858; she was also born in Henry Co., Ind.; they have two adopted children-Martha R. and Cora. Mr. G. owns 227 acres in Sugar Creek Tp., Poweshiek Co., valued at $25 per acre, and his residence and lot of eighteen acres in the town of Lynnville, on which he has upward of 1000 bearing apple trees, valued at $3,500. The latter, Calvin MACY, born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1822, moved to this county in 1860, and was engaged in farming till his partnership with Mr. GAUSE in 1864; owns 279 acres of land, valued at $9,000. Married Anna EDGERTON in Indiana, who died in 1864, aged 47 years; married again, Serena BALLINGER in 1866; she is a native of North Carolina; his children are Anna, Isaac, Lemuel, Oriana and William. GAUSE and MACY are members of the Society of Friends.

HAINES, D. L.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Lynnville.

HAINES, E.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Lynnville.

HAINES, I.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Lynnville.

HAINES, T.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Lynnville.

HAMILTON, Wm. J.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Lynnville.

HART, William C.
Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Pella, Marion Co.; owns 270 acres, valued at $10,000; born in Yorkshire, Eng., April 12, 1828; came to America with his parents when about 2 ½ years old, settling in Morgan Co., Ill., where Mr. HART resided till 1867, when he moved to this county, settling where he now lives. He married Elizabeth POTTER in Scott Co., Ill., July 3, 1859; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng.; their children are James H., born in Scott Co.; Calvert E., born in Scott Co.; Mary A., born in Morgan Co.; Charles F., Walter E. and Cora E. were born in Jasper Co. Mr. H. is a Republican, and the family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HARVEY, John; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pella.

HELLYER, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Lynnville.

HESTON, H. W.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Lynnville.

HIATT, John C.
Farmer and stock dealer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lynnville; owns 315 acres, valued at $12,000; born in Henry Co., Ind., March 26, 1840, where he resided till the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted in the 19th Ind. Vol. Inf., Co. A, July 29, 1861; was in the battles of Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness and many others; was captured at the Wilderness, and remained a prisoner seven months; was honorably discharged from the service May 23, 1865. He then came to this county, his parents having moved here during his absence in the army. He has been a member of the County Board of Supervisors two terms, is School Director, and has held the position continuously for twelve years; is also District Treasurer; was nominated as a candidate for the General Assembly in a Convention held at Newton in the Fall of 1877, by the Republican party, and was elected by a flattering majority. Married Esther MACY April 12, 1866; she is also a native of Henry Co., Ind., and is the daughter of Wm. And Phoebe MACY; the former died in 1874, aged 76 years, and the latter resides with her daughter, Mrs. M, in her 78th year; Mrs. H. has one son, Willie, and a little girl they have raised from infancy, named Luella BUFKIN. Is a member of the Society of Friends.

HOLMES, I.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Lynnville.

HOLMES, J.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Lynnville.

HOWELL, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Lynnville.

HOWELL, S.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Lynnville.

HULL, A. S.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lynnville.

HUKILL, J.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Lynnville.

HUNGERFORD, B. D.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Lynnville.

HYATT & DRYDEN
Dealers in drugs, books, stationery, etc.; Lynnville. This store was first opened as a drug store by W. H. TODD in the Summer of 1865; in 1866, he sold to A. O. SILVER, from whom the present proprietors purchased it in 1870. Joel HYATT, born in Highland Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1817; moved to Henry Co., Ind., with his parents in1832, where he remained till 1865, and emigrated to Iowa, first settling in Poweshiek Co., where he remained about a year, and then went to Le Grand, Marshall Co., and engaged at his trade, that of miller, with SCHOFIELD & HAMMOND, with whom he remained nearly four years; he then, in 1870, came to this town and engaged with Mr. DRYDEN in their present business. Mr. H. has also been quite extensively engaged, since his coming to this town, in the raising of hogs. He married Anna H. COOPER in Henry Co., Ind., in 1841; she died in 1855, aged 36; their children are Jesse M., John C., Rebecca J., Robert C. and Nancy M.; married again, Isabella PARKER, in 1855; she was born in Northampton Co, N. C., Jan. 8, 1832; they have two children-Lineas O. and Laura A. He is a member of the Society of Friends. W. W. DRYDEN was born in Highland Co., Ohio, March 31, 1839; came to Poweshiek Co., Iowa, in 1862, remained till November, 1864, and moved to this town, where he has since resided; was engaged in teaching till he commenced his present business; he has been Postmaster since 1870, and has held various other offices of trust. Married Miss Marietta WILLIAMS in New Sharon Sept. 16, 1875; she is a native of Keokuk Co., Iowa; their children are Clyde and Mabel.

IVES, Josiah; Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Lynnville.

JOHNSON, Albert; Farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Lynnville.

KINSMAN, O T.
dealer in harness, saddles and collars, halters, combs, brushes, etc.; Lynnville; born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1849; learned his trade with DIXON & WILLIAMS, Oskaloosa, in 1874; moved to Grinnell and remained two years, then moved to this town, where he has since been busily engaged in his present business. Married Matilda HANSON in Oskaloosa, Oct. 15, 1874; she is a native of St. Louis.

LIPPS, H. C.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Granville.

LAMB, Caleb
born in Randolph Co., N. C., May 6, 1822; in 1829, with his father, Albert LAMB, removed to Washington Co., Ind., near what is now the town of Salem; thence, in 1831, to his grandfather's in Highland Co., Ohio, soon after which his father was taken sick and died, leaving a widow with small means and four children, of whom Caleb was the second, there being one boy three years older than himself. In 1833, his mother, Mrs. LAMB, returned to Henderson Co., opened a farm, her two older boys working in the heavy timber nine months of the year, and going to school in the Winter whenever school was to be found near enough; and young LAMB being unable to pay the limited amount required for tuition, would balance the account by working it out on his teacher's farm in the Spring (some farmer keeping rather than teaching the school). Thus he spent his early years until 1842, when, at the ripe age of 20, he (probably not for the first time) fell in love, and on the 2d day of June of that year married Miss Olive Jane KENNEDY and set up housekeeping for himself. The following eight years he lived in Indiana, teaching school in the Winter and the remainder of the year working as carpenter, until Oct. 1850, when he removed to Jasper Co., where he has since resided. He settled in Newton, and in the twenty-eight years he has lived there, he has lived an active, energetic life, part of the time carrying on the trade of carpenter, also most of the time farming, and for four years kept hotel. In 1861, was appointed Postmaster by President LINCOLN. August 1862, volunteered and helped to raise Co. I of 37th (Gray Beard) Regiment of Iowa Volunteers, as Captain of which he was mustered into service, a position he held until the close of the war, having been mustered out in May, 1865. On his return home, he was again commissioned Postmaster, and held the office until the inauguration of President GRANT (1869), after which time he filled the position of agent for the U. S. Express Co. for this town.

Mr. LAMB was initiated into Masonry, Newton Lodge, U. D., afterward No. 59, May 5, 1855, the Lodge having been organized April 21, 1855. He was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft Aug. 11, and became Master Mason Sept. 15 following, his passing and raising being the first work done by the new Lodge; June, 1856, exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason; in 1857, served his Lodge as Treasurer; in 1859, as Senior Warden, and since his return from the army has been re-elected to the latter position two or three terms. March 6,1856, Gebel Chapter, No. 12, was organized at Newton, and Mr. LAMB was chosen Scribe of the new Chapter, appointed Grand Master of the First Veil and High Priest, and from that time to this, except while absent from home in the military service, has been an active worker in the Chapter, and much of the time in office. In the Grand Chapter, in 1857, he was appointed Grand Royal Arch Captain; in 1858, he was promoted to the position of Grand Captain of the Host; in 1859, he served as deputy of that most excellent companion Grand High Priest Geo. W. TEAS, who years since carried his work to the Upper Lodge, where it was tried by the unerring square, and we may hope received the divine approval. In 1860, he was elected Grand Scribe; in 1861, Grand King, and in June, 1862, Grand High Priest.

In religion, Mr. LAMB is of Baptist persuasion, having joined that church in Indiana in 1850; on his removal to Iowa, he was dismissed by letter, and in 1854, with his wife, helped to organize the Baptist Church at Newton, in which he has retained a membership ever since. In person, Capt. LAMB is erect, of commanding presence, above the medium height, with dark complexion, eyes and hair, and though now nearly 60 years of age, enjoys vigorous health and bids fair for many years of useful life. Has been the father of three boys, two of whom still live, having both attained to man's estate, and both member of the same Lodge and Chapter as himself. Of these tow sons, the oldest now lives in Chicago; the second is at home with his parents; the third and youngest died in Newton, May 25, 1872, aged 22 years, a young man of more than ordinary promise. Capt. LAMB began as a poor boy, has worthily and well filled every station of life, and now stands forth to encourage the youth of our country by showing how by steady perseverance I doing earnestly the duty that lies nearest, and seeing to it that no labor is spared to finish with zeal and thoroughness whatever is begun.

LOY, J.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Lynnville.

LUDWICK, N.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lynnville.

LUNT, M. B.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Granville.

McCOLLUM, Isaac; Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Granville.

McNULTY, W.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Lynnville.

McVICKER, W.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Lynnville.

MACY, I.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Lynnville.

MATHEWS, A. R.
Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lynnville; owns 280 acres of prairie, valued at $11,000, thirty acres of timber, valued at $500, and town property valued at $1,000; born in Cass Co., Ill., April 17, 1829; came to this county in 1850; stayed one Winter and returned to Illinois; remained till the Spring of 1852, and went across the plains to California, where he was engaged in mining till 1857, and returned by way of the Isthmus to Illinois, and July 29, of that year, married Mary Jane LOWRENCE, who was born in Cass Co., Ill., July 28, 1835; they the same year moved to this county, where they have since resided; their children are Millard F., born June 28, 1858; Lewis F., July 29, 1860; Charles M., Dec. 23, 1862; George E., Aug. 15, 1865, and Freddie R., Jan. 1, 1870. Is a Republican and member of the Protestant Methodist Church.

MATHEWS, M. T.
Farmer; Sec.3; P. O. Lynnville; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $4,500; born in Green Co., Ky., Feb. 8, 1813; moved to Warren Co., Ky., with his parents when about 5 years of age; to Crawford Co., Ill., when about 8 years old, and to Morgan Co., Ill., when about 12 years old. Married Nancy SWAN in that county in 1834; she was a native of North Carolina, and died Feb. 5, 1870, in her 58th year. In 1836, he emigrated to Iowa, settling in Van Buren Co.; stayed nearly four years and returned to Morgan Co., where he remained till the Spring of 1845, when he moved to this county, settling on Sec. 9, but moved to where he now lives; his farm principally devoted to raising corn and wheat, and this year he had a very fine tobacco patch, which product seems to thrive well on his land. His children are Mary E. (now Mrs. BURTON, residing in this county), Ellen (now Mrs. SPARKS, residing in this township), Susan (now Mrs. TREASE, residing in this township), Amanda (now Mrs. SHILL, residing in Pella, Marion Co.), Jane, Richard and Jennette O.; the last three reside at home; also a grandson, John M., whom he has raised from infancy; his children deceased are George W., who died in infancy ion 1837; Mathew D., died Nov. 16, 1855, in his 3d year; Frances H. died Oct. 24, 1865, in her 7th year.

MATHEWS, William R.
Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 9; P. O. Lynnville; owns 815 acres in this township, valued at $25,000, and 320 acres in Elk Creek Township, valued at $6,500; is one of the most extensive stock raisers and breeders in the county, and the writer saw on his farm as fine specimens of blooded cattle and horses as he has ever witnessed. Mr. M. was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Aug. 27, 1827; first came to this county in 1847, but only stayed a few months and returned to Illinois, but soon returned again, and several visits backward and forth, he, in 1850, permanently settled in this township, where he has since resided. Married Martha A. CONOVER Oct. 15, 1850; she was born in Morgan Co., Ill., and died in Feb., 1860, aged 30 years. By that marriage he has two children living and two deceased. Richard A. resides at home; is now a student at Grinnell College; Olivia also resides at home; John L. died at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Nov. 1876, aged 20 years; Charles F. died in July, 1860, aged 6 months. Mr. M. married again, Miss Sarah T. SHERMAN, in Jan., 1865; she was born in Brimfield, Hampden Co., Mass. He is a Republican and member of the Protestant Methodist Church.

MAYFIELD, John A.
Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Lynnville; owns thirty-one acres, valued at $1,200; born in Barren Co., Ky., Oct. 19, 1830; moved with his parents to Sangamon Co., Ill., when about 4 years old, where they resided till the Spring of 1844, and moved to Libertyville, Jefferson Co., Iowa, where they stayed a few months, and came to this county, arriving in Lynn Grove about the 8th of August, and were the first family who effected a permanent settlement in the Grove. His father was a native of Kentucky, and died Aug. 10, 1871, aged 66 years; his mother is a native of the same place; is still living with her son at Searsboro. Mr. M. married Ellen MOODY in Sept., 1855; she was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; they have two sons-James B. and Lee J.

MAYFIELD, N. B.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Lynnville.

MAYO, E. S.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Lynnville.

MAYO, Jesse T.
Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lynnville; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,000; born in Wayne Co., N. C., June 17m, 1834; moved to Parke Co., Ind., with his parents in the Spring of 1847, and the same Fall moved to Mahaska Co., Iowa, settling in what is known as the Spring Creek Quaker Settlement; here his father died the Winter following, and his mother marrying a few years afterward. He, in 1852, returned to Indiana, where he married Miss Mary KEEBOTTON, in Parke Co., in Sept., 1856; she was born in that county March 7, 1835; they came to this county and settled on their present farm in 1874; their children are Ella J., Celestia G., Lizzie C and Minnie J. Politically is a Republican.

MENDENHALL, J.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

MENDENHALL, Sarah, Mrs.
Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Lynnville; owns 200 acres, being a part of the MENDENHALL estate of 930 acres, valued at $28,000; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, April 10, 1815; moved to Hendricks Co., Ind., with his mother (his father being dead) in 1834; here she married Temple MENDENHALL Jan. 20, 1835; he was born in North Carolina, and died Dec. 14, 1874, in his 68th year; from Hendricks Co., they moved to this county in 1859, where the family have since resided. Mrs. M.'s children are Zimri, who resides in Oregon; Elisha resides in this township; Esther resides in this township; Allen resides in this township; Olive resides with her mother; Temple resides in Hendricks Co., Ind.; Jeremiah resides in this township; Sarah (now Mrs. KITCHEN) resides in this township; Mary resides with her mother; Enos P. and Calvin W. (twins) resides with their mother. Elisha resides on Sec. 1, was born in Hendricks Co., Ind., I 1838; came to this county in 1848; came to this county with parents, where he has since resided; Jeremiah also resides on Sec. 1, and was born in the same county in 1848; came to this county with his parents; married Gulie E. HODSON in Indiana in 1874; she is a native of Indiana; they have one child, and infant not named; Allen resides on Sec. 1 and was born Aug. 20, 1843, in Hendricks Co., Ind. The family are members of the Society of Friends.

MEREDITH, C. O.
Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Lynnville; resides on his father's farm of 326 acres; born in Henry Co., Ind., Oct. 15, 1844; moved to this county in 1865, where he has since resided; attended school at Grinnell College three years, but owing to ill health, caused by hard study and confinement, was prevented from graduating; he then worked on a farm three years, and his health improving by the outdoor exercise. He began teaching school and taught four years; but his health again failed from too much confinement and he was compelled to return to the farm. Is a man of considerable ability and has filled the office of Township Assessor two years, discharging the duties of his office satisfactorily. Married Angie GAUSE Nov. 30, 1868; she is also a native of Henry Co., Ind.; they have two children-Ernest and Effie. Is a member of the Society of Friends.

MEREDITH, John C.
Attorney at law; Lynnville; born in Hamilton Co., Ind., Dec. 16, 1851; moved to Cadiz, Henry Co., Ind., with his parents in 1854, and from there to Spiceland in 1861, and to this county in 1864, settling in his town; attended Grinnell and Oskaloosa Colleges, and graduated in the Law Department of the Iowa State University in June, 1877, and has since practiced his profession in this town. Married Angie SWEENEY in Montezuma July 15, 1875; their children are William H. and Mertie.

MEREDITH, O. C.
Attorney at law and Justice of the Peace; Lynnville; he is the son of J. H. MEREDITH, who was a native of North Carolina, and came to this county in 1858, settling two and a half miles west of this town; resided there eighteen months and then moved to town and engaged in the stock business, which he continued till his death, which occurred Jan. 26, 1876, aged 57 years. The subject of this sketch was born in Henry Co., Ind., Dec. 15, 1846; came to this county with his father in 1858, and at an early age engaged as clerk in the store of MOODY, MEREDITH & Co., of this town, in which his father held an interest; but after a few years he purchased his father's interest in the mercantile business, which he retained about a year and sold to GAUSE & MACY; he then turned his attention to the law profession and was admitted to the bar in 1877. Since Mr. M. has arrived at maturity he has been a prominent man in his township, filling nearly all the township offices in succession, and has been Justice of the Peace two years. Married Sarah L. MASTELLAS at Newton April 7, 1869; she is a native of Ohio; they have one son-Freddie E. Is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church.

MILLER, A.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lynnville.

MILLER, G. B.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Lynnville.

MILLER, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Lynnville.

MOORE, J. N.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Lynnville.

NORTHCUT, Hezekiah; Farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Lynnville.

NAYLOR, James B.
Attorney at law; Lynnville; born in Surry Co., N. C., July 23, 1832; here he spent his boyhood days, till, in his 20th year, he found himself without the advantages of even a limited education; he then bought his time from his father, and hired out at $6.25 per month, for the purpose of getting money with which to obtain an education; after working a year, he attended school ten months, and that was all the time he ever spent as a scholar in a school room; but, being very apt, was always found at the head of his class, much to the chagrin of the older scholars; he then taught school a year, and after that, engaged as salesman in a dry goods store in Olin, Iredell Co., N. C., in which he was very successful; but owing to failing health, was compelled to abandon it, and engaged in the cabinet business, at which he was occupied till 1857, when he emigrated to Blue Point, Poweshiek Co., Iowa; shortly after coming here, he was appointed Postmaster at Tyro, Poweshiek County, which position he held six years; was elected Coroner of the county in 1863; served one term; was then elected Justice of the Peace and served four years. He moved to this town in August, 1868, and the same Fall was elected Justice of the Peace; served two years and has since engaged in the practice of his profession in connection with his other business. Owns 120 acres, in Poweshiek County and twenty-one acres in this county valued at $6,000. Was a member of the Washington Home Guards in Poweshiek County during the war, and at the time of the murder of the U. S. Marshal in that county, was appointed Captain of the Guards and started in pursuit of the fugitives, one of whom was captured and served in the penitentiary till his death. Mr. N. married Melinda E. ARNOLD, in Lynnville, March 9, 1868; she is a native of Mahaska Co., Iowa; their children are Carrie A., born Dec. 24, 1868; Sarah E., Sept. 12, 1872, and Charles, June 30, 1874. Is a Republican and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

PERFECT, F. M.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Granville.

PERFECT, J.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Granville.

PHELPS, W. S.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Lynnville.

PUGH, S. R.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Granville.

PUGH, W.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Granville.

QUIRE, William; Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Lynnville.

QUAINTANCE, E. C.
Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Granville, Mahaska Co.; owns 252 acres of land, valued at $7,000; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, May 21, 1822; moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, with his parents when 2 years old, where he remained till 1854, and moved to Iowa, settling in Holmes Township, Mahaska Co., near what is known as the Elkhorn Tavern; here he lived a little over a year, and moved to what is know as New Sharon, and erected the first house on the site of that village, remaining about one year and then moved to Granville, where he lived till 1875, and then returned to New Sharon, where he engaged in the mercantile business; but unfortunately, after doing business upward of a year, a fire consumed almost his whole stock; hew then disposed of his business in New Sharon and moved to his present farm in May, 1877. He married Jane FRAME in Crawford Co., Ohio; she was a native of Pennsylvania, and died January 14, 1852, in her 31st year; the children by this marriage RE Ann E., born April 9, 1848; Amanda J., born November 8, 1849, and Martha, born January 14, 1852, now deceased; he married again, Eveline GILES, June 26, 1853; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, July 13, 1833, and died Dec. 27, 1856; the children by this marriage are Sidney B., born May 28, 1854, and Wilbur, born August 25, 1855, and died August 3, 1856; he married again, Mrs. Eliza DAIVES, whose maiden name was GRIFFITH, August 19, 1857; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, April 29, 1822; she married Samuel DAIVES in 1844, who died Oct. 22, 1856; she came to Iowa with her husband in1846, and settled in Louisa Co. Mr. Q. is a Republican, and a Presbyterian.

QUIRE, Charles E. & J. C.
constituting the firm of Quire Bros., Druggists; Lynnville; the former, Charles E. QUIRE, physician and surgeon, was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Nov. 25, 1842; moved to Montgomery Co., Ind., with his parents, in 1857; from there he enlisted in the 10th Indiana V. I., Co. B., was engaged in General Hospital No. 8 most of the time; was honorably discharged in October, 1863; returned to Fredericksburg and commenced the study of medicine with Drs. PARSONS & ERWIN, in the Fall of 1863; in 1865 he came to this county, and in 1867 located in this township and commenced the practice of medicine; he shortly after attended lectures at Rush Medical College, Chicago, from which he graduated in the Winter of 1870 and 1871; returned and located in this town, where he has since resided. Married Sarah L. TAYLOR in this township February 21, 1867; she is a native of this State; their children are Franklin E., Austin F. and Frederick; the latter, J. C. QUIRE, was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, August 29, 1851; moved to Montgomery Co with his parents, and to this township in the Fall of 1865; has been engaged at farming and teaching school most of the time till December 1874, when he engaged with his brother in their present business.

QUIRE, W.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Lynnville.

RAFFERTY, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Lynnville.

RAIRDON, W.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Lynnville.

RATLIFF, E.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Lynnville.

RATLIFF, O.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Lynnville.

RATLIFF, R. P.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Lynnville.

REITER, H.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Granville.

REITER, J. F.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Lynnville.

RENAND, C.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Lynnville.

RENAND, C. F.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Lynnville.

RENAND, L.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Lynnville.

RHINE, G. W.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Granville.

RICE, L.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

RYAN, John; Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Granville.

SHAYHAN, Jeremiah; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pella.

SHAFFER, Jeremiah
Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lynnville; owns 168 acres of land, valued at $5,800; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1819; moved to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1845; moved to where he now lives in 1864. Married Elizabeth BARTOW in 1840; she is a native of Ohio; their children are Mary, Nancy, William M., Catharine, John W. and Abraham L.

SHROYER, U.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lynnville.

SHROYER, F. T.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Lynnville.

SHERMAN, Thomas
Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Lynnville; Owns 785 acres of land, valued at $23,000; born in Brimfield, Hampden Co., Mass., Sept. 6, 1828; moved to Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio, with his parents in 1831; there he remained till Oct. 1854, and came to this county, settling where he now lives; at that time his farm was an open prairie; it is now well planted with groves of shade trees, three good orchards and has on his land five dwelling houses and numerous outbuildings, stables, etc. Married Peninah SPARKS April 10, 1856; she was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Dec. 3, 1835, and came to this county with her parents in 1845; their children are Sarah E., Nancy J., John H., Lewis H., William A. (deceased), Edwin S., Frederick M. and Franklin O. Is politically a Republican, and the family are members of the Methodist Church.

SILVER, A. O.; Stock dealer.

SLAUSON, A.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Lynnville.

SLAUSON, J. E.; Blacksmith; Lynnville.

SMITH, John; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Pella.

SMITH, W.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Pella.

SOPHER, M.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Lynnville.

SPAIN, George W.
Physician and surgeon; Lynnville; born in Champaign CO., Ohio, Jun 17, 1836; attended school in Marysville, Marion Co., Ohio, and came to Iowa with parents in 1854; they settled near Peoria, Mahaska Co.; here he engaged in farming for a number of years, but eventually started a drug store in Hartford, Warren Co., Iowa, which he continued for eight months; he then studied medicine three years with Dr. WOODWORTH, of Peoria, and attended lectures at Keokuk Iowa State University of which he was a graduate in the Spring of 1865; he then practiced a short time in Granville, Mahaska Co., but in 1866, he moved to this town, where he has since resided. Married Amanda A. COX in this town in 1869; she is a native of Indiana; their children are Anna F. and George E.

SPARKS, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Lynnville.

SPARKS, J. J.
Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lynnville; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $6,000; was born in Morgan Co., Ill., in March, 1839; came to Lee Co., Iowa, with his parents when but an infant, and remained until 1848, and moved to this county, settling near where he now lives. Enlisted in Co. E, 4th I. V. C., July 5, 1861; was at the battles of Guntown and Vicksburg, and many severe skirmishes; was honorably discharged in Jan., 1865, and returned to this county. Married Sally RAYBORN Feb. 22, 1866; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio; they have two children-Fred and Harry. He is raising on his farm corn, wheat, oats, etc.; has an fine orchard of 180 trees, besides a number of bearing peach trees.

SPARKS, J. R.
Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Lynnville; owns 375 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Adair Co., Ky., March 16, 1806; moved to Morgan Co., Ill., in 1826, and to this State in 1836, settling in Lee Co., where he remained until 1845, when, in the month of March, he moved to this county, entering the land, and settling where he now lives; at that time, there were but two settlers in what is now Lynn Grove Tp.; Mr. SPARKS, as one of the pioneers of this county, has always been foremost to aid in its progress and development; he built the first log cabin in Lynnville, and also the grist-mill now standing at that place; farmers have come 100 miles to get their grain converted into flour at his mill; the first post office in that part of the county was kept by him; the first preaching in the neighborhood was held in his house; the first school was taught in his kitchen. Married Elizabeth MATTHEWS in Morgan Co., Ill., Oct. 6, 1828; she was born in Green Co., Ky., Jan. 7, 1806; they have five living children, and six deceased-Jeremiah S., Margaret W. (who was the wife of Jesse HAMMER, and died in 1860, aged 30 years), Matthew T. was a member of Co. K, 5th I. V. I., and died in Andersonville prison about July 9, 1864, aged 30 years; Peninah (now Mrs. SHERMAN); Wm. H. was a member of Co. B., 5th I. V. I., and died at Andersonville prison about Sept. 1, 1864, aged 24 years; John B., residing with his parents; Elizabeth S. (now Mrs. NOBLE), and Samuel T.; also a grand child resides with them, whom they have raised from infancy, named Emma HAMMER.

SPARKS, J. H.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Lynnville.

SPARKS, J. S.
Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Lynnville; owns 320 acres of prairie and forty-five acres of timber land, valued at $11,000; born in Morgan Co., Ill., August 8, 1829; moved to Lee Co., Iowa, with parents in 1836, and to this county in 1845. Married Nancy M. SIMS, in this township, Oct. 2, 1851; she was born in Logan Co., Ky., Sept. 30, 1828; moved to Logan Co., Ill. With parents when 1 year old, and to this county in 1849; they have six children living and one deceased-Mary E. (now Mrs. ROTEN), resides in Kansas; Martha P., born Feb. 28, 1854, resides at home; David J., born April 1, 1857, resides in Kansas; Albert L., born Oct. 7, 1859; John H., born Dec. 19, 1862; Benjamin M., born April 3, 1865, died Jan. 18, 1966, and Nellie L., born April 24, 1867; the last three living are at home. Is a Republican and Protestant Methodist.

SPARKS, Stephen J.
Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lynnville; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $8,000; born on Indian Creek, Morgan Co., Ill., Aug. 28, 1834; moved to Columbus, Iowa on the Des Moines River in 1837, near the settlement of Black Hawk and his tribe, where he remained, with the exception of a short time in Illinois, till 1848. Was an active participant in the Mormon war at Nauvoo; lived within a mile of the dwelling of Miller and Liza at the time of their murder, the sad details of which are yet fresh in our minds; in 1848, he moved to this county, settling with his father where he now lives. Married Marta A. LOTON in 1859, who died in 1851, aged 22 years; has one child living by that marriage, named Amanda, and one deceased-Martha A., who died when 2 years old. Shortly after the breaking-out of the war, he determined to enlist in the service of his country, and accordingly repaired to Newton, and enlisted under Capt. Felix COZAD, in the capacity of drummer; served three months, then resigned and accepted the position of private in Co. D, 40thIowa V. I., Aug. 28, 1862; was honorably discharged July, 1863, at Paducah, Ky., and returned to this county. In 1864, he married Mrs. Rebecca WOLF; she is a native of Boone CO., Ind.; his children by this marriage are Sarah, William P., Perry M., Laura M. and Clara B. Mrs. S.'s children by a former marriage with George WOLF, are Eliza, living, and Cally, deceased. Politically, is for the best interests of his country and people, regardless of party, and is a member of the Christian Church.

SPARKS, S. T.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Lynnville.

SPARKS, T. M., Jr.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Lynnville.

STALLINGS, W. T.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

STALLINGS, Wm. M.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Lynnville.

STALLINGS, Wesley
Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Lynnville; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., May 11, 1812. Married Elizabeth MAYS in the Summer of 1830, and a few weeks after moved with his parents to Sangamon CO., Ill.; April 8, 1844, he left Sangamon Co. for Iowa with an ox team, and about May 10, arrived at this place; then there was not a settler in this part of the country; he broke some prairie, planted corn, turnips, potatoes and cabbage, and then went back to Illinois for his family and returned with them about the last of September; he is the oldest living settler in this county north of the Skunk River. Mrs. STALLINGS, who came to this county at such an early day, has been dead many years; his children are Martha A. (now Mrs. HILSEBECK, residing in Crawford Co., Iowa), Nancy J. (died in Illinois, aged 11 years), William M., residing in this township; Lucinda (now Mrs. McNULTY, residing in this township), Elizabeth (died in Illinois, aged 4 years), John P.; Angeline (now Mrs. TAYLOR, residing in this township) and Wesley. Mr. S. married again to Mrs. Lucetta LANCASTER in the Fall of 1867; her children by a former marriage are Eliza J., Sarah A., Benjamin F. and Rhoda E.; J. P. and Wesley STALLING, jr. reside on the home place; the former was born in this township Oct. 1, 1845. Married Sarah A. LANCASTER Nov. 16, 1851. The latter, Wesley, was born in this township Jan. 4, 1854.

STALLINGS, W. P.; Town Marshal.

STAPLETON, C. L.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Granville.

STARR, C. W.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Lynnville.

STARR, J.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Lynnville.

SUTTON, G. W.; Farmer.

SWAN, A. R.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

SWAN, B.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Lynnville.

SWAN, G. W; Butcher; Lynnville.

SWAN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Lynnville.

SWAN, J. W., Jr.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Lynnville.

SWAN, W. R.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Lynnville.

SWAN, Wm., Sr.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Lynnville.

SYMONS, A.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Lynnville.

SYLVESTER, C. H.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Lynnville.

SYLVESTER, D.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Lynnville.

SYLVESTER, W. H.
Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Lynnville; owns 120 acres, valued at $5,000; born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1836; moved to Fulton Co., Ohio, with parents, in 1844,and remained one year; then moved to Logan Co., Ill., where they lived till 1852, when they moved to this county, settling on Sec. 15. In September, 1864, Mr. S. enlisted in the 11th I. V. I., Co. A; was engaged in a number of battles and skirmishes, and was discharged at Washington in June, 1865. He at once returned to his home, where he has since resided. Married Miss Elizabeth MAYFIELD in this township May 16, 1861; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill.; they have two children-Charles F. and John. Politically, is a member of the National party.

TAYLOR, A. B.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Lynnville.

TAYLOR, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Lynnville.

TOTTEN, I.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Lynnville.

VANDERPOOL, S.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Lynnville.

VESTAL, H.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Lynnville.

WHITE, A.; Furniture dealer; Lynnville.

WHITE, Borden C.
Proprietor livery, board and sale stable; Lynnville; born in Guilford Co., N. C., Sept. 21, 1832;came to this county in 1855, settling in Lynnville, where he has since resided; has been variously engaged as carpenter and joiner, miler and farmer, till about two years ago, when he engaged in his present business; he has on hand good rigs, with attentive hostlers and drivers, ready to accommodate the traveling public. Mr. W. married Anna M. ARNOLD in this town in 1856; she is a native of Tippecanoe Co., Ind.; their children are Mary M., Jesse A., Celia M., Rebecca J. and Anna A. He is a member of the Society of Friends.

WHITE, J. M.; Insurance agent; Lynnville.

WHITE, J. G.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Lynnville.

WHITE, I. J.; Carpenter; Lynnville.

WHITE, Wyatt; Teamster; Lynnville.

WHITNEY, Isaac; Carpenter; Lynnville.

WHITLOCK, H. H.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Lynnville.

WILLET, T.; Blacksmith; Lynnville.

WILSON, Israel; Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Lynnville.

WILSON, W.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Pella.

WIMER, S.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Lynnville.

WOOLARD, F.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pella.

ZIMMERMAN, H.; Hardware; Lynnville.