Jasper County, Iowa

ADAMS, Andrew J.
Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio; February 18, 1837, and came to this county in 1867. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His wife Hannah E. CRAVEN was born in Wayne Co., New York State in 1844, and they were married October 21, 1869; there [sic] children's names are Minnie Adelta, Clarence Elmer, Beldy Guy. Mr. ADAMS enlisted in Co. C, 2d W. V. I. Rgt., April, 1861, and served with the Army of the Potomac all through to the close of the war; was in thirty-six battles and twenty-two skirmishes, was wounded twice in the right leg; was promoted from private to Second Lieutenant in 52d Wisconsin regiment; afterward promoted to First Lieutenant, and mustered out as such on September 28, 1865.

ALBERT, Peter; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Gilman.

ATTEMEYER, A.; Farmer; Secs. 16, 20, 21; P. O. Newton.

ATTEMEYER, S.; Farmer; Secs. 20, 21; P. O. Newton.

AWAGON, Frank; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Gilman.

BALMER, James; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kellogg.

BANGHART, T. V.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Kellogg.

BARID, R. H.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Newton.

BASKMAN, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Newton.

BLAKE, Beverly
Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Jackson Co., Ohio, March 5, 1827, and came to this State in 1870. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a Republican in politics. His second wife, Rhoda J. HOLBROOK, was born in La Salle Co., Illinois, July 31, 1833, and married August 31, 1855; their children's names are Emma Nancy, born July 30, 1856; Charles Alexander, born March 11, 1858; Hiram E., born April 1, 1860; Grant, born January 1, 1864; Joseph W., born October 27, 1867; John W., born March 13, 1871. His first wife Rebecca WILSON, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, August 15, 1831. Married June 7, 1849; had two children - Jerome C., born March 14, 1850; Julius, born August 9, 1851.

BLEAKNEY, B. F.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Kellogg.

BOLIVER, Cris; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Newton.

BOLIVER, Fred; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Newton.

BRANT, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Newton.

BROWN, James M.
Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Kellogg; born in Washington Co., Ohio, December 18, 1841; came to this county in 1869; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25.* His wife Sarah E. MORRISON was born in Orange Co., N. Y., they were married in 1866; have four children James E., Carrie M., William Henry, Gertrude May. Mr. Brown enlisted in Co. E, 13th I. V. I., September, 1861, served six months, discharged through deafness; re-enlisted in Co., G, 20th I. V. I. Rgt., and served to the close of the war; was at the siege of Vicksburg, and siege of Fort Morgan, Alabama, and in charge on Fort Blakely, and at the capture of Mobile, Alabama. Transcriber's note: Most other biographical sketches read $25 "per acre." This was most likely left out by a typographical error.

BRUNSON, John
Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, June 30, 1823; came to this county in 1866. Rents eighty acres of land. His wife, Almira M. SMITH, was born in Toronto, Canada, June 27, 1827. Married December 9, 1847; have one child - Nettie, born July 19, 1858. He enlisted August 3, 1862, in Co. F, 12th Illinois V. I.; was in the battle of Corinth October 4 and 5, and at the battle of Jackson, Miss., and in innumerable skirmishes through Alabama; and with General Sherman on his famous march to the sea, serving to the close of the war.

BUHRON, C.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Gilman.

BUTTSHAW, J.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Gilman.

CAMPBELL, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellogg.

CAMPBELL, Jas.

COX, C.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Kellogg.

CRAVEN, A. B.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Kellogg.

CRAVEN, David P.
Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Oct. 17, 1841, and came to this county in 1866, and owns 330 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is a Democrat in politics. His wife, Julia E. BENNETT, was born in Same county June 14, 1844; they were married Nov. 8, 1865; their children's names are James E., born Sept. 6, 1866; David Homer, July 10, 1869; John Reverdy, Sept. 19, 1871; Thurman P., Aug. 10, 1875; Galen Gladstone, June 22, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. CRAVEN have been school teachers in New York State and also in Iowa. He has been County Supervisor. Is an enterprising man and has his large farm under a high state of cultivation.

CRAVEN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Kellogg.

CRAVEN, M. A.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kellogg.

CREW, R. T.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Kellogg.

DAYMAN, L.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Newton.

DeGARMO, Wilson
Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Kellogg; was born in West Virginia July 15, 1833, and came to this county in March, 1871; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His wife, Louisa McNEAL, was born in Indiana Oct. 18, 1833; they were married Oct. 18, 1858, and have four children-Jessie May, born Jan. 19, 1868; Jane, Nov. 18, 1870; Charles W., Nov. 3, 1871; Lutie P., Jan. 23, 1876. Mr. DeGARMO enlisted in Co. H, 33d Iowa V. I., Aug. 9, 1862, and was in the battle of Saline River or Jenkins' Ferry, and was wounded there; served three years. He has been Justice of the Peace in this township four years.

DODGE, Lambert H.
Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton; was born Oct. 5, 1827, in Rockland, Sullivan Co., N. Y., and came to this county, in 1875. His wife, Julia Ann LAWRENCE, was born April 21, 1833; they were married March 17, 1853, and have five children - George A., born March 8, 1854; John H., Aug. 27, 1855; Levi S., July 3, 1857; Anna J., July 25, 1859; Israel I., Feb. 16, 1864. Lambert H. and George A DODGE rent 160 acres of land and have it under a high state of cultivation.

DOWDEN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Newton.

DOWNS, David T.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Newton; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, March 26, 1836; came to this county in 1869; owns eighty-five acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His wife, Anna O'HARRAH, was born in Ireland March 18, 1839; they were married Sept. 25, 1857; have eight children - Jennie, Julia, Eva, Clara, Lettie, Waltor, Forrest and Maud. Mr. DOWNS has his farm under a high state of cultivation.

DONMIRE, B.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Newton.

DUGAN, Pat; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Kellogg.

EISENTRAGER, W. L.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Kellogg.

EABERT, W.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Newton.

ELLEGAR, S.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Newton.

FAIR, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

FILDSCHNEIDER, F.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Newton.

FOREMAN, H.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Gilman.

FOREMAN, H.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Gilman. Transcriber's note: This is not a mistake. There are two identical entries for H. Foreman in the original book.

FOREMAN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Gilman.

FREISE, C.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Gilman.

FRITSMIER, S.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Newton.

GATES, S. S.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Kellogg.

GREENWOOD, P.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Kellogg.

HAAK, W.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Gilman.

HENKEY, E.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Newton.

HUMMEL, Frank
Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Ohio Sept. 11, 1850; came to this county in 1869; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; he is a Greenbacker in politics. His wife, Wilhelmine CRAVEN, was born in Wayne Co., N. Y.; they were married May 8, 1872, and have two children -Ella V., born Nov. 11, 1874; Jessie Greenville, born April 12, 1877. Mr. HUMMEL has been School Director one term and Township Trustee two terms.

HUMMEL, J.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kellogg.

JONES, Lewis
Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton; was born in Michigan, in 1844, and came to this county in 1869, and rents 160 acres of land. His wife, Rebecca Rhea JENKINS, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 26, 1847; they were married Nov. 7, 1869, and have two children-Cora Letitia, born Aug. 9, 1870; Eola Lenora, born Aug. 4, 1875. Mr. JONES enlisted in Co. A, 30th Ind. V. I., in 1861, and was under the commands of Gens. Buell, Howard, Sherman and Thomas to the close of the war, and was in their principal battles.

JACOBS, Thomas H.
Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Berks Co., Penn., July 21,1830, and came to this State in 1858, and to this county in 1870; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is Episcopalian in religion, and Republican in politics. His wife, Maria MORRISON, was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1844; she is a Presbyterian; they were married Oct. 5, 1865, and have three children -Harriet Amelia, John Howard and Royal Clifton. Mr. JACOBS enlisted in Co. C, 2d I. V. C., in May, 1861, and was in the battles of Corinth and Shiloh, and was skirmishing continually; served three years in the war for the preservation of the Union.

KELLOGG, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kellogg.

KILDAY, John; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Kellogg.

KENYON, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Kellogg.

KLINE, Freedman; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Newton.

KLOPPING, A.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Newton.

KLOPPING, C.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Newton.

KLOWNBECK, F.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Newton.

KNIGHT, D. R.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kellogg.

KNIGHT, S. O.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kellogg.

KNIGHT, W. T.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kellogg.

KORFF, W. H.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Newton.

KROSMEYER, S.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Newton.

KRULL, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Kellogg.

LEAR, William; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Kellogg.

LEE, James; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Newton.

LOVERTY, Thos.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Kellogg.

LOUGHRAN, Ed.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Newton.

LOUPEE, W. F.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Newton.

LOWERY, Jos.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Kellogg.

McILRATH, Hugh; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Kellogg.

MAYDOLE, J.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellogg.

MEIR, Adolph; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Newton.

MILLER, A.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellogg.

MILLER, S. L.
Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Newton; born in Brooke Co., Va., in 1818; located in this county in 1864. Married Miss Mary A. FRAZIER in 1854; she was born in Butler Co., Penn., in 1826; their children are Albert G., born March 6, 1855; Sarah, April 4, 1856; Ina, June 4, 1860; Eliza F., October 25, 1865; are members of the U. P. Church, except Albert, who is a Methodist; Mr. MILLER is a Republican. He owns 163 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; sheep raising he makes a specialty.

MORE, J.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kellogg.

MORRISON, E.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Kellogg.

MORRISON, J. G. and H. L.; Farmers; Sec. 34; P. O. Kellogg.

MORTON, Alexander
Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Scotland April 5, 1849, and came to this country in 1855, and rents eighty acres of land. His wife, Emma E. COX, was born in Hampton, Ill., in 1853; they were married March 20, 1872, and have three children - Cora E., Clauda M. and Morris A. Mr. MORTON is an enterprising man, and has his farm under a high state of cultivation.

MORRIS, S.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Kellogg.

MUNN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Newton.

MEVS, C.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Newton.

NEWTON, Harrison; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Gilman.

NEWTON, J. H.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Kellogg.

NEWTON, Milton
Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Virginia Aug. 1, 1844, and came to this county in 1869; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Is Republican in politics. His wife, Sarah C. HENSLEY, was born in Montgomery Co., Ky., Sept. 19, 1844; they were married Sept. 7, 1871, and have two children - John L., born June 5, 1872; Winfred E., born Jan. 11, 1874. Mr. NEWTON has his farm under a high state of cultivation.

OSLIN, Chris; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Kellogg.

PATTERSON, S. H.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Newton.

PAUL, W.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Kellogg.

PAUL, D.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Kellogg.

PAUL, W. J.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Kellogg.

PICKENS, Jas.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Kellogg.

PRINGLE, W. L.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Kellogg.

PROPP, C.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Newton.

REMENSCHNEIDER, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kellogg.

RAYMOND, Henry
Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Dane Co., Wis., Oct. 30, 1849; came to this county in 1873; rents eighty acres of land. His wife, Charlotte LAND, was born in Washington, Ill., in March 1850; married June 5, 1870; have two children - Austin and Martha.

RICHAIEL, G. W.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Kellogg.

RUX, Benjamin S.
Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Kellogg; was born in Germany April 22, 1841, and came to this country in 1856, and to this county in 1867; owns eighty acres in Marshall Co., Sec. 35, Jefferson Tp. Is a member of the Anglican Church. His wife, Wilhelmina PHOLA, was born in Germany, and they were married July 7, 1874; their children's names are Mary Carolina and Anna Louisa.

SANKEY, R. A.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Newton.

SHOWATTER, H.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Newton.

SHUMAN, P. C.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Kellogg.

SLASS, John; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Newton.

SOUTH, Mark; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Newton.

SPRINGER, F.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Newton.

START, J.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Newton.

STEVENSON, Otis M.
Farmer; Sec.10; P. O. Kellogg; born in Adams Co., Ill., July 15, 1854; came to this county in Feb., 1877; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. His wife, Jennie TRIMBLE, was born in Indiana in Feb., 1855; they were married Sept. 1, 1875; they have one child - Sadie, born Feb. 1, 1878. His brother, Samuel M. STEVENSON, Farmer, Sec. 10, P. O,. Kellogg, was born in Adams Co., Ill., May 12, 1847; Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. His wife, Mary SADLER, was born March 8, 1847; married Oct. 3, 1870; died Feb. 14, 1874; they had one child - Louie, born July 13, 1871. His second wife, Louisa VANGILDER, was born in Aug., 1861; married Jan. 13, 1878.

STINES, R. L.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Kellogg.

TAIT, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Newton.

TAYLOR, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Newton.

TOLINDA, Toni; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

VANGILDER, C. P.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Newton.

VEITH, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Kellogg.

VOIGHT, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Kellogg.

WATTS, David; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Newton.

WARD, Solomon R.
Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton; was born in the town of Heath, Franklin Co, Mass., Feb. 25, 1847; came to this county Feb. 22, 1868. Is a Greenbacker in politics. His wife, Mary E. THOMAS, was born in Randolph Co., Ill., Jan. 25, 1854; married Feb. 3, 1870; have five children - Edna G., Thomas H., Willis H., Mary G., Jennie P. Mr. WARD enlisted in the 9th Ill. Vet. Cav. Feb. 1, 1865, and served in the Middle Department of the Mississippi; was mustered out Oct. 31; discharged Nov. 18, 1865.

WILLIAMS, J. L.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Newton.

WILSON, J. A.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Newton.

WILSON, W. D.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Newton.

WINTERSTUN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.

WINTERSTUN, P. K.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Kellogg.

WIRTH, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Gilman.

YOUNG, J. J.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Newton.

YATES, Thomas
Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Newton; was born in the city of Dublin, Ireland, March 22, 1831, and came to this country in 1842, and to this county in 1871; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. His wife, Rose McGOVERN, was born in Ireland, in June, 1840; they were married in Nov., 1856, and have five children - Frank, born Aug. 31, 1857; Martha, Sept. 5, 1858; Rose, June 17, 1862; Jennie, Aug. 31,1866; Ellen, Jan. 28, 1871.

ZOLLENGER, J R.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.