Jasper County, Iowa

ADAMSON, Enos; Lumber and grain; Reasonor.

ADAMSON, Benj.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Newton; born in Tennessee in 1818; moved to Indiana in 1824; thence to Platt Co., Mo., in 1840; thence to this county in 1846. Has 173 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah A. WILLIAMS in 1841; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in1825; they have two children-Nettie A. and Lillie M. Members of the M. E. Church; Greenbacker.

ALBEE, L.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Reasonor.

ALLEM, J. T.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Reasonor.

ASHLEY, Riley
Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1821; came to Jasper County in 1849. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $75 per acre. Married Miss Drucella HELFRY in 1840; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in Dec. 1823, died in April, 1860, leaving five children-Annias M., William H., John, Annie and Phebe; then married Mrs. Maranda A. WOODRUFF in 1862; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1833; they have two children-Elsworth and Katie. Greenbacker. Has held the office of Sheriff, School Director and Secretary of School Board ten years. Member of the A., F. & A. M., No. 59, Newton.

ATWOOD, M. W.
Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Newton; he was born June 15, 1831, in Litchfield Co., Conn.; in 1845, came to Trumbull Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to Jasper Co., Iowa; in 1857, removed to Kansas; in 1860, came to his present farm. He owns 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Eliza A. DUNN in Feb., 1859; she was born in 1841, in Knox CO., Ohio; have four children-Charles S., Harry E., Grace L. and Grant Wilson. Mr. A. represented Jasper County in the 12th General Assembly in 1868; prior to this, he was a member of the County Board of Supervisors for three years; is Justice of the Peace; has held this office about eight years. Members of the M. E. Church; Republican. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. K, 28th Iowa Inf.; served to the close of the war; participated in the battle of Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads ,La., also at Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek and others.

BADGAR, I. G.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Newton.

BADGER, Mary A., Mrs.
Sec. 23; P. O. Newton; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1848; removed to Jasper Co., Iowa, and settled on their present farm, which they entered from the government, consisting of 730 acres, valued at $36,000. She was married to Thomas REES March 4, 1845; he was born Sept. 4, 1818, in Pennsylvania, and died March 10, 1865, in Jasper Co., Iowa; they had nine children-Anson E., Spencer H., Henrietta E., Roseland, Frank P., Estella M. and Effa C.; lost Charles, aged 9 years, and Lewis died in infancy. Second marriage to Isaac BADGER May 1, 1867.

BAIN, John R.
Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Reasonor; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1828; came to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1853; thence to this county in 1855; has 142 ¼ acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Rachel LIVINGSTON in 1854; she was born in Lisbon, Ohio, in 1831; they have three children-Seneca W., Frank L. and Freeman G. Republican. Mr. BAIN was the first Township Clerk and Trustee elected in this township; was elected when the whole township was Democratic except himself. He enlisted in the 40trh Iowa V. I., under Capt. SENNET as musician; participated in the taking of Little Rock; was with Gen. BANKS on the Red River campaign; was mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, in July, 1865. Followed carpentering and building until 1877, by which he made his property; he is one of the most thorough musicians in this county.

BALES, J. H.; Gen'l merchandise; Reasonor.

BEAN, Joseph; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Reasonor.

BECKER, R. H.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Newton.

BELL, John; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Reasonor.

BENNETT, Isaac
Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Newton; born in Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1824; came to this county in 1856; has 120 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Isabel McDONALD in 1847; she was born in New York in 1825; they have six children-Samuel O., Isaac E., Ida M., Charles W., Fletcher R. and Emma B. Republican. Has held the office of School Director four years, and Township Trustee two terms. Mr. and Mrs. B. and three oldest children are members of the U. B. Church.

BENNETT, S. O.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Newton.

BUSH, Fred; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Newton.

BISHOP, H. J.; Sec. 25; P. O. Newton.

BLACKLEDGE, O. G.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Reasonor.

BLAKELY, Z. W.
Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Newton; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1830; removed to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1854; thence to Cedar Co., 1858, and to Jasper Co., in 1866; has 147 ¼ acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Elizabeth KUNKLE in 1850; she was born in Knox CO., Ohio, in December, 1831; they have three children-Isabel, Mary and Maggie. Republican. Has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Trustee and School Director. Mr. and Mrs. BLAKELY are member of the M. E. Church. He had but $25 on his arrival at Muscatine Co., and now he owns the above number of acres of land, with good, substantial buildings, well fenced and better improved than the average in the township.

BOTHERSON, A.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Reasonor.

BOTHERSON, P.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Reasonor.

BROWN, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton.

BRYANT, D.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

BYRON, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

CARY, J.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

CARRIER, A.
Farmer and stock dealer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton; born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Dec. 25, 1824; removed to Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1846; thence to Jasper Co., in 1857; has 500 acres of land, valued at $50. Married Miss Sarah J. ANDERSON in March, 1846; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in January, 1828; they have six children-Frank, Milton, William, Emma, Amanda and Carrie. Greenbacker. Has been President of Agricultural Society four years. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church. He has been an extensive dealer in stock for eighteen years; has thirty fine bred Short-Horns at the present time; feeds about five cars of cattle per Winter, with 400 hogs per year. Transcriber's note: Almost all other entries in this book give the value of land on a per acre basis, ranging from $20-75 per acre. It appears that the words "per acre" should have appeared after the $50 value listed for the land, but were accidentally left out in the original book.

CARY, Patrick; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

CAVENDER, J. C.
Retired farmer; P. O. Reasonor; born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1820; removed to Cass, Ill., in 1856; thence to Marion Co., Iowa, in 1865, and to Jasper Co. in1868; owns his residence and lot. Married Nancy A. PASCHAL in1840; she was born in Hampshire Co., Va., in 1818; they have eight children-Mary, Samuel, David, Virginia, Sarah L., James, Joseph and Sarah M. Republican; member of the M. E. Church. Mr. C.'s son John P., enlisted in the 34th Ill. V. I., in Aug., 1861, and died in St. Louis in Oct., 1861. Mr. CAVENDER was formerly a farmer, but ill health has compelled him to sell his farm and retire from active life.

CHARLESWORTH, C.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Newton.

CHARLESWORTH, J; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Newton.

CHARLESWORTH, S. S.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Newton.

CLARK, T.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Newton.

CLYMO, J.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Newton.

COOK, William B.
Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Newton; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1816; moved to this county in 1855; has eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah KIRK in 1848; she was born in Pennsylvania in1825; they have two children-Francis O., born in 1849, and Melvina, born in 1860. Republican-Greenbacker; Mr. and Mrs. COOK are members of the U. B. Church. He has held the office of Township Trustee seven terms and Constable three years. He was in the Steam saw-mill business in Clear Creek Township, and his partner ran away, taking the entire property and leaving him poor.

COUCH, Richard; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

COWLES, Sylvester
Farmer and stock grower; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton; born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1824; came to Jasper Co. in 1852; has 400 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Caroline BALL in 1851; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1833; they have seven children-Virgil D., Alice, Charles, Nellie, Fantie, Flora and Carrie. Greenbacker.

COWLING, E.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Newton.

CRAWFORD, Jno.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Newton.

CRAWFORD, J.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Newton.

DICKSON, J. A.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton.

DAVIDSON, Robert
Farmer and proprietor of Davidson's Coal Banks; Sec. 16; P. O. Newton; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1836; emigrated to America in 1854, and to Jasper CO. in 1864; has 130 acres of land, valued at $65 per acre. Married Anna McVEAY in 1855; she was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1836; they have five children-Maggie, John, Thomas, Ellen and James. Greenbacker; Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the Episcopal Church. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 59, Newton, Chapter and Commandery.

DAVIS, R. W.
Dealer in general merchandise; Reasonor; born in Indiana in 1834; removed to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1834; thence to Jasper Co. in 1855; owns house and lot at Newton and lot in Reasonor, together with an excellent line of dry goods, groceries and general merchandise, and hopes by strict integrity and attention to business to not only retain the patronage of his present customers, but merit that of the entire population of Palo Alto and adjoining townships. Married Catharine KELER in Sept., 1865; she was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1838. Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS are members of the U. P. Church; Democratic. Enlisted in the 22d Iowa V. I. In Aug. , 1862; participated in thirteen regular engagements-Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Vicksburg, Black River Bridge, Jackson, Winchester, Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill; was among the number taken prisoner at Cedar Creek; held one month at Libby and three months at Danville; was mustered out in July, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.

DURM, A. F.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Newton.

EARLEY, George G.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Newton.

EARLEY, Jas.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Newton.

EARLEY, J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton.

EGGERT, Karl
Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Reasonor; born in Prussia, Germany, in 1842; emigrated to America in 1856, and to Jasper Co., Elk Creek Township, in 1856; has 130 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. He married Ann CHARLESWORTH in 1863; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1848; they have seven children-William, Ida, Mena, Ella, Mary, Milla and Arthur. Independent in politics; Mr. and Mrs. EGGART are members of the Lutheran Church. Transcriber's note: The surname was spelled EGGERT at the beginning of the biographical sketch, but EGGART later in the sketch, so I have transcribed it exactly as it appeared.

EGGERT, J.; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Newton.

FARLEY, J.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Newton.

FITZ, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton.

FORBES, E.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Newton.

FORBES, M.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Newton.

FOSTER, C.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Newton.

FOX, R. D.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

FRARY, M.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Newton.

FRENCH, C.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Newton.

FRENCH, Lee
Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Newton; born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1843; came to Jasper Co. in 1857; has 100 acres of coal land, valued at $100 per acre. Married Miss Ella MOHR in 1867; she was born in Freeport, Ill., in 1850; they have five children-Harry A., Delia, Carrie, Earl P. and Vearn. Greenbacker; he is a member of the Congregational Church. Enlisted in the 28th I. V. I., in August, 1862; taken prisoner while on post guard at Helena, Ark., in January, 1863; held at St. Louis; paroled and returned to hospital then until discharged on account of ill health, Sept. 1, 1863.

GARDNER, Archy; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

GEDDIS, G.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Newton.

GEDDIS, S. G.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Newton.

GESSFORD, S.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Newton.

GESSFORD, W. D.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton.

GIFFORD, D. L.
Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Newton; born in Allen Co., Ind., in 1840; removed to Green Co., Wis., in 1848; thence to Jasper Co., Iowa, in 1854. Has seventy-five acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married Miss Nancy A. WATKINS in 1866; she was born in Kentucky in 1848; they have three children-Eddie S., born in 1867; Alice S., born in 1868, and Howard T., born in 1871. Greenbacker. Enlisted in Co. K, 28th Iowa Inf., in Aug. 1862; participated in the battles of Port Gibson, Vicksburg, Jackson, Champion Hills, Banks' Red River raid, with Sherman in the Shenandoah Valley; made Fifth Corporal and Color Guard; mustered out at Savannah, Ga., in Aug., 1865.

GRIFFITH, T.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Newton.

GUTHRIE, I. N.
Farmer and grower of fine stock; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton; born in Lancaster, Penn., in 1833; came to Jasper Co., in 1853. Has 260 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Martha THOMPSON in 1858; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1830; they have five children-Annie T., John D., Martha B., Lillie May and George C. Greenbacker. Has held offices of School Director two terms and Road Supervisor three terms. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 74, Newton. Mr. G. had, on coming to Jasper County, only enough to enter 160 acres of land, and now has one of the best stock farms in the county, well supplied with water, several fine groves, a stock barn which cost him $1,500, 200 apple trees, and his land well underlaid with coal and only three and one-quarter miles from Newton.

HALEY, Dennis; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Newton.

HARLAND, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton.

HARTMETT, J.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

HERRON, James; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Newton.

HICKEY, Jas.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Newton.

HILL, George; Farmer; Sec.11; P. O. Newton.

HILL, Robert M.
Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, in 1829; emigrated to America in 1853, and to Jasper County in 1854; has 150 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Miss Annie ALEXANDER in 1865; she was born in Linn Co., Iowa, in 1840; they have seven children-Bessie, Renwick A., Annie M., M. Irwin; Kate A., Robert J., Susie M. Hugh, died in September, 1877. Members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. HILL went to Kansas in May, 1856, as the Pro-slavery war was breaking out; crossed the Missouri River at St. Jo, just before the boats were taken by the Pro-slavery party; was taken prisoner by that party, robbed of $210 in gold, team and wagon, and left bound and gagged, but managed to escape, and in time recovered his team and wagon, but not his money. The account of it getting into the Eastern papers, thence into the Jasper County paper, and his people supposing him dead, his funeral sermon was preached; he afterward returned to his home in Jasper County, and is now a worthy citizen of that county.

HILL, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Newton.

HIXON, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Newton.

HUGHES, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Reasonor.

GUTHERIE, J. G.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Newton.

JACKSON, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 223 P. O. Newton.

JENKINS, Chas.; Farmer; P. O. Newton.

JENNINGS,S. D.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

JOHNSON, Thos. N.; Shipper of grain; Reasonor.

JONES, R.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

KAY, W. B.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Newton.

KEELER, C. F.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton.

KEELER, C.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton.

KENNEDY, J. C. and S.; Farmers; Sec. 17; P. O. Newton.

KENNEDY, J. T.
Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Newton; born in Hendricks Co., Ind., in 1834; came to Jasper Co. in 1851; has forty acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. He married Lucinda NEWTON in 1866; she was born in Hendricks Co., Ind., in 1841; they have three children-William A., Ray and Henry T. Greenbacker. Has held the offices of Township Trustee and School Director. Enlisted in the 2d I. V. I. In July, 1861, for three years, skirmishing, etc., until mustered out on account of disability from injuries received in September, 1862.

KILDUFF, T.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Reasonor.

KIRKPATRICK, Matt; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Newton.

KISKADOON, Leander
Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Reasonor; born in Indiana Co., Penn., Nov. 5, 1810; removed to Lee Co., Ill., in 1855; thence to Bureau Co., Ill, 1860; thence to Jasper Co., in1871; has seventy-five acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Sarah CRUMB March 14, 1839; she was born in Cambria Co., Penn., in 1810; they have five children-Sarah J., Lucinda, Harry, Samuel and Percilla. Greenbacker; Mr. and Mrs. K. and one daughter are members of the M. E. Church.

KLOKE, John; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Reasonor.

KUHNS, Reuben
Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Newton; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1808; came to Jasper Co., in 1855; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $75 per acre, and a residence with sixteen lots on Kellogg st., Newton, worth $3,300. Married Miss Elizabeth BURNER in 1833; she was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., in 1812; they have four children-Elias, Reuben W., Daniel and Dennis. Republican; Mr. KUHNS is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. K. of the M. E. Church. Mr. K. has owned in this county 700 acres of land, 300 acres or more of which was entered from the Government.

LAMB, Caleb; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Newton.

LATHEM, E. R.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Reasonor.

LEE, J. N.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Newton.

LISTER, William
Farmer and proprietor of Lister Coal Banks; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1824; came to America in 1865, to Philadelphia, and in 1872 to Jasper CO.; has 100 acres of coal lands on Sec. 10, valued at $100 per acre, and 160 acres in Missouri, valued at $15 per acre. Married Hannah BROWN; she was born in Yorkshire, England in 1820; they have seven children-James, John, Joseph B., LITTLE, R. B.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Reasonor.

LIVINGSTON, I. N.
Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Newton. Samuel, Alfred Arthur and Thomas. Independent in politics. While in Philadelphia, followed the occupation of buying wool for factories, and now deals in wool in the season for it; owns a market at Newton and buys stock.

LIVINGSTON, M. K.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Newton.

LIVINGSTON, W. A.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Newton.

LUFKIN, A.; Banker; Newton.

McCALMONT, W. A.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Newton.

McCARTNEY, R.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton.

McFALL, Wm.
Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton; born in Cheshire, Eng., in 1838; emigrated to America in 1853; came to Jasper Co. in 1875; has 525 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Julia BAILEY in 1861; she was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1842; they have six children-Fred N., William H., Kate L., Nellie B., Jason C. and Emma W. He is a Greenbacker; members of the Episcopal Church. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., No. 59, Newton.

McGREGOR, D.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Reasonor.

MANNING, R.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.

MARSHALL, E.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.

MARTIN, J.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Reasonor.

MATCHETT, D. J.
Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton; born in Wayne CO., Ind., in 1825; has 155 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Jane HILL in 1859; she was born in Ireland in 1825; they have five children-Hugh T., Elizabeth, Emma J., David F. and Jennie M. Republican. Has held the office of Director and Supervisor. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church; she is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

MAY, M. J.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Newton.

MEAD, D. B.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Newton.

MILLER, L. L.
Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Newton; born in Trumbull CO., Ohio, in 1820; removed to Jasper Co. in July, 1868; has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Cyntha COLTON in 1842; she was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1824; died Sept. 5, 1856, leaving four children-Edmund, Emma J., Sarah T., Ellie E., then married Mrs. Martha E. WILSON in 1862; she was born in Watertown, Ct. in 1833; they have six children-Hattie B., Harry L., Carrie E., Bertie A., Jessie E., Nellie B. M. Republican. Has held the offices of Township Clerk and Road Supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. MILLER and oldest daughter are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, of Youngstown, Ohio. He enlisted in Girard, Ohio, in the 171st Ohio National Guards, April 25, 1864, and was mustered out in September, 1864.

MURDOCK, A.; Farmer; Sec.4; P. O. Newton.

MURDOCK, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

MYERS, John; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Newton.

NEWTON, Thomas P.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Newton.

O'ROAKE, James
Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Newton; born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1822; emigrated to America in 1852; came to Jasper Co., in 1858; has eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Miss Catharine McMANENEY in 1848; she was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1828; they have nine children-John F., Edward, Jane, Margaret, Daniel, James, Mary, Sarah and Alice. Greenbacker; Mr. and Mrs. O'ROAKE and all their children are members of the Catholic Church.

PHILLIPPS, H. H.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Newton.

PIMGER, A. R.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

PIMGAR, M.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

PENGER, W. J.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

PROSSER, D.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

PRETHERSON, P.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Reasonor.

RAISBECK, William; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Newton.

RAINSBECK, W.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Newton.

REASONER, H. M.
Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Reasonor; born in Grant Co., Ind., in 1847; removed to Jasper Co., in 1864; has 142 acres of land, valued at $50per acre. Married Miss Mary FRARY in 1874; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1853. Republican.

REASONER, R.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Reasonor.

REASONER, S.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Reasonor.

REASONER, W. M.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Reasonor.

REES, Anson B.
Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 21; P. O. Newton; born in Hancock CO., Ohio, in 1846; moved to this county in1848. Has 195 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. He married Margret HILL in 1867; she was born in Ireland in 1844; they have three children-Archie C., Eddie T. and Almira E. Member of the U. P. Church; Republican.

REES, F. P.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Newton.

REES, Spencer H.
Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Newton; born in Hancock Co., Ohio, in 1847; came to Jasper County in1848. Has sixty-seven acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married Miss Maggie E. HOLMES in 1877; she was born in Washington Co., Ind., in 1858; they have one child, an infant. Greenbacker. Has held the offices Township Trustee and Township Clerk. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Enlisted in Co. B, 48th Iowa Inf., in May, 1864; on garrison duty until mustered out in Oct., 1864.

RENEKE, A.; Farmer; Sec. 39; P. O. Newton.

RENEKE, W.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Newton.

REXROAT, A.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Newton.

RHOADS, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Newton.

RICHARDSON, G.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Reasonor.

RICHARDS, S.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.

RILEY, John
Farmer and proprietor of coal mines; Sec. 16; P. O. Newton; born in Lancashire, Eng., in 1842; emigrated to America in 1863, and to Jasper County in1867. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $75 per acre. Married Miss Kate GREY in 1865; she was born in Scotland in 1844; they have six children-James H., Isabel, Ellen, May, Laura and John. Greenbacker.

RILEY, Pat; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Newton.

ROSS, John; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

RUSSELL, Walter
Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton; born in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 17, 1821; his parents removed to Richmond, Va., when he was quite young, and in short time to Boston, Mass.; thence to New York City, and afterward to Philadelphia, where he lived a number of years, and learned the weaver's trade. After moving to different places, his parents went to the oil regions of Pennsylvania, where they died. Mr. R. came to this county in 1865, and settled where he now lives. Has been married three times; first to Rachel S. MITCHELL, May 17, 1842; they had one child-Rachel S.; Mrs. R. died in 1845. On the 18th day of June, 1848, he married Rachel H. STRINGFIELD; they had a family of seven children, and Sept. 20, 1862, she died. His third wife was Susan A. DE HAVEN, whom he married July 12, 1865; they had five children, and on March 4, 1877, she died. Mr. R. is now living alone. Politically, he is a Republican. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $6,000.

RUTH, Edwin; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Reasonor.

RYAN, Martin
Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Newton; born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1823; emigrated to America, 1848, and to Jasper County in 1856; has 120 acres of land, valued at $50. Married Miss Ellen PASHEN in February, 1857; she was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1828; died in Nov. 1850. Then married Jane CROWLEY in 1859; she was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1818. Greenbacker; Mr. and Mrs. RYAN are members of the Catholic Church. Transcriber's note: Almost all other entries in this book give the value of land on a per acre basis, ranging from $20-75 per acre. It appears that the words "per acre" should have appeared after the $50 value listed for the land, but were accidentally left out in the original book.

SHAFER, J. C.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Reasonor.

SHARP, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Reasonor.

SHELINBARGER, Henry
Farmer and veterinary surgeon; Sec. 21; P. O. Newton; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1813; came to Jasper County in 1853; owns sixty-seven acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Miss Elizabeth HOLLOW in August, 1834; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1814; they have four children-Melinda, Martha, Aaron and Caleb. Greenbacker; she is a member of the Disciple Church. Mr. S. has 500 trees of the best and greatest number of varieties of fruit in the county.

SHELLY, V.; Farmer; Sec.24; P. O. Newton.

SHEPHARD, W. W.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Newton.

SHERTON, David; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton.

SHIPLEY, E.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.

SILVERS, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Newton.

SIPE, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Newton.

SMITH, H. G.; Farmer; Sec.22; P. O. Newton.

SMITH, Philip; Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Newton.

SMITH, Silas; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Newton.

SNODGRASS, A.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Reasonor.

SNOOK, Robert
Farmer and proprietor of Snook & Bros.' Coal mines; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton; born in the State of New York in 1833; removed to Jasper Co. in 1864; has 100 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Married Emma HENSHAW in1860; she was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1840; they have eight children-Annie, Eliza, James, Charles, Robert, Jr., Frank, Fred and Hester. Greenbacker.

SNOOK, Thos.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton.

SNOOK, William
Farmer and proprietor of Snook & Bros.' Coal mines; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton; born in England in 1839; emigrated to America in 1852; came to Jasper Co. in 1864; has sixty acres of land, valued at $6,000. Married Miss Elizabeth SOUTH in 1863; she was born in England in 1843; they have five children-William, Jr., George A., Mark T., Samuel U., and John J. Member of the A., F. & A. M., No. 59, Newton. Enlisted in the 2d Kan. V. I., in April, 1861; first call; participated in battle at Wilson Creek, Mo.; mustered out in July, 1861.

STANTON, T.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Newton.

STOOVER, D.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Newton.

THOMAS, T.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Newton.

THOMAS, Henry
Farmer and superintendent of the Couch Coal Mines; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton; born in Wales in 1842; emigrated to America in 1862; came to Jasper CO. in 1867; has forty acres of land, valued at %50 per acre. Married Miss GWENLLIAN JONES in 1865; she was born in Glenmorganshire, Wales, in 1846; they have five children-Margaret, David, Jennette, Mary A. and Rachel. Greenbacker.

TREFEW, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Newton.

TUCK, A.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Newton.

VANCE, G.; Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Newton.

VANNATTA, P. R.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Newton.

VANRIPER, S.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Newton.

WALKER, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Newton.

WASSON, J.; Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Newton.

WATKINS, W. W.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Newton.

WELCH, M.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Newton.

WEST, W.; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Reasonor.

WHEATCRAFT, J. F.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Newton.

WHITAKER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Newton.

WILCOX, J.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Newton.

WILSON, John A.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.

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

WILSON, William S.
Farmer and stock grower; Sec. 25; P. O. Reasonor; born in North of Ireland in 1832; came to America, to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1849; thence to Jasper Co., in 1875; has 320 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre, and 120 acres of land in Scott CO. Married Mary ERVIN in 1859; she was born in North of Ireland in 1834. They have six children-Mary J., Wm. O., Martha A., Elizabeth, Lavina, James. Independent in politics; members of the U. P. Church. He first came to Scott Co. with his parents; entered 320 acres of Government land, and bought 320 acres, second hand, of excellent wheat land; has raised 3,000 bushels of wheat a year.

WOODSWORTH, A.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Newton.

YOUNG, Henry; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Reasonor.