Jefferson County Online A part of the IAGenWeb and USGenWeb Projects Black Hawk Township Biographical Directory

ABRAHAM, J. H., far., Sec. 29; P.O. Fairfield; born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1842; the same year his parents settled in this county. Married Miss Martha Sunderland in 1861; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1844; they have three children -- Eliza B., John Alvin and Iva Ola. In August, 1862, Mr. A. enlisted in Co. H, 3d Reg. Iowa V. I.; served until August, 1865; was honorably discharged; was in twenty-eight regular battles, siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Chattanooga, Resaca (at which he was wounded), Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, Raleigh, and others, as may be seen in the record of the regiment in another part of this work. Republican. Owns 160 acres of land. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. His father, Charles Abraham, was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1811; married Miss Howell in Indiana; they came to this county in 1842; he died in January, 1877; their children are Lot John, who served in Co. H, 30th Regt. Iowa Inf., during the war; J. H., Griffin, Wilson T. and Charles. Mrs. J. H. Abraham's father, William Sunderland, was a native of Pennsylvania; he married Matilda Bleckner; moved to this county in 1848.

BABER, L. C., minister, Richland.

BAKER, G. P., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Baker.

BARRON, Robert, Richland.

BARTOW, G. P., M. D., Sec. 23; P.O. Baker; the first physician in Black Hawk Tp.; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1837; received a preliminary education at the high schools of New Market and Athens; medical education at a medical institute in Cincinnati, Ohio; graduated in 1858; since has engaged in the practice of his profession. Enlisted in Co. A, 36th Iowa Inf.; was honorably discharged in 1864. Republican. Has held various offices; is Notary Public. Member of the Masonic Society, also of the I. O. O. F., and Knights of Pythias. Married Miss S. Baker; she was born in Ohio; have four children -- Albert C., George L., Alpheus M. and Mary J. Dr. Bartow owns and manages a farm of 398 acres, finely improved; has an orchard covering fifteen acres. He has a large and lucrative practice, and is highly esteemed as a physician, neighbor and citizen.

BECK, David, far., Sec. 25; P.O. Baker.

BELL, John, far., Sec. 34; P.O. Fairfield.

BENNETT, William L.

BLACK, B. F., renter, S. 34; P.O. Fairfield.

BLACK, J. M., far., S. 26; P.O. Baker.

BLACK, P., far., Sec. 34; P.O. Fairfield.

BLACK, Phlamius, far., S. 34; P.O. Fairfield.

BONAR, David, far., S. 35; P.O. Fairfield.

BOTTORFF, B., far.; P.O. Richland.

BOTTORFF, F., far., S. 18; P.O. Richland.

BOTTORFF, M. F., far., S. 18; P.O. Richland.

BOTTORFF, W. K., far., S. 30; P.O. Fairfield.

BOYD, F., renter; P.O. Fairfield.

BRAY, J., far., S. 1; P.O. Pleasant Plain.

BRYAN, I. N., far., S. 32; P.O. Fairfield.

CAMPBELL, FRANK W., farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Baker.

CAMPBELL, W. P., far., S. 27; P.O. Baker.

CARL, G. H., far., Sec. 24; P.O. Baker.

CHANDLER, M., farmer; P.O. Fairfield.

CHANDLER, S. J., MRS. far., sec. 31; P.O. Fairfield; born in Lewis Co., N.Y., in 1822. Married Ward Chandler in Hamilton Co., N.Y., Dec. 26, 1840. Moved to this county in 1843; Mr. Chandler died July 9, 1868, aged 49 years. During his life, he held various offices. The surviving children are Lavina A., Montraville (married Maggie Lock), William Henry, Sarah Ellen (now Mrs. J. Vulgmath), Clara A., Charles D., George B. Mrs. Chandler owns 184 acres of land.

CHANDLER, W. H., far.; P.O. Fairfield.

CHIDESTER, C. & S. E., farmers, Sec. 28; P.O. Fairfield.

CLOWSER, Wm. H., far.; P.O. Fairfield.

CALLISTER, Wm., cheese mfr., Fairfield.

COOK, CHARLES, farmer. Sec. 27; P.O. Fairfield; born in the town of Blackstone, Worcester Co., Mass., Aug. 25, 1822; was educated at Smithville Seminary, now Lapham Institute, Rhode Island. Was elected member of the Massachusetts State Legislature on the Antislavery ticket; he was the first Representative elected on that ticket in Massachusetts; he served one term. After his return from the Legislature, he taught a grammar school in Newport, R. I., six years. He married Miss N. P. Cook in 1846; they were married in Milford, Worcester Co., Mass.; she was born in Mendon, Mass. They moved to this county in 1843. They have four children -- Frank (who married Miss E. Knight), Frederick (married Miss B. Alexander), Eliza, Hattie. Mr. Cook is a Republican; previous to the organization of the Republican party, he was an earnest supporter of the Whig and Free-Soil parties. Has held the offices of Township Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Township Trustee. He owns 215 acres of land.

COOK, F. L., far.; P.O. Fairfield.

COX, J., far., Sec. 15; P.O. Baker.

CRUMLEY, S. M., far., S. 8; P.O. Richland.

DAVIES, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Baker.

DAVIES, E., farmer and stockraiser, Sec. 23; P.O. Baker; he was born in 1816, in Flintshire, England, on the River Dee, fifteen miles from Liverpool; when 14 years of age, he commenced learning the machinist's trade in a steam-engine manufactory at Hawarden; at the expiration of his apprenticeship, he engaged in the hardware business; in 1849, he came to this country and engaged in blacksmithing in Fairfield; in 1850, he went to Burlington, and did the forging for the first steam-engine made in Iowa; between 1850 and 1854, he was engaged in the manufacture of reapers and mowers in Denmark, Iowa; in 1854, he settled on his present farm. Married Miss Ellen Wright, a native of Flintshire, England; they were married in St. Michael's Church, Liverpool, England, Feb. 26, 1838; they have two children -- John and Thomas; John enlisted in Co. H, 30th I.V.I., in August, 1862; served until the close of the war; was in a number of engagements, as will be seen in the record of the regiment, in another part of this work. He married Miss Mary Wiggins; they have five children -- Nellie, Eddie, Effie, Hattie and Eliza. Thomas married Jessie Ross; they have two children -- Katie and Hattie A. Mr. D. is a Republican; was always opposed to slavery as contrary to Christian principle, and demoralizing to society. Members of the Congregational Church; he has been instrumental in the organization and building up of the Congregational Church in this township, and has acted in almost every official capacity since its organization. He has held various township offices; was member of the County Board two years. He owns a fine farm of 530 acres, well stocked with thorough-bred cattle, and Poland-China hogs; his residence and out-buildings are among the finest in the county.

DAVIES, T., far., S. 23; P.O. Baker.

DEDRICK, W. H., far., S. 20; P.O. Fairfield.

DIXON, G. F., far., S. 25; P.O. Baker.

DIXON, T., far., S. 25; P.O. Baker.

DRUMMOND, L., far., S. 8; P.O. Richland.

DUKE, D., farmer. P.O. Richland.

DUKE. H. R., far., S. 12; P.O. Richland.

ESTES, G. E., far.; P.O. Fairfield.

ESTES, W., far., S. 19; P.O. Fairfield.

ESTES, W. C., far., S. 9; P.O. Richland.

FEE, G., far., S. 25; P.O. Baker.

FOGLEMAN, J. E., far., S. 12; P.O. Pleasant Plain.

FRYER, S. J., MRS., farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Brookville; was born in Tennessee in 1830. Married Mr. Elias Fryer in Indiana, in 1846; he was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1819; they moved to Iowa in 1853, settled in Van Buren Co., remaining until 1857, when they moved to this county. Mr. Fryer died March 28, 1874; he was a member of the M. E. Church; his family are: Annie E., now Mrs. R. Dellinger; Lucinda, now Mrs. Thos. Jacques; Clara E., now Mrs. G. Abraham; Sarah, Isabel, Joseph, Sylvanus, John Wesley, Wm. Elias, Odo and Franklin. Mrs. Fryer owns 154 acres of land

GARDNER, T., far., S. 6; P.O. Richland.

GASAWAY, B., far., S. 29; P.O. Fairfield.

GASAWAY, J. R., far., S. 29; P.O. Fairfield.

GANTZ, J., far., S. 30; P.O. Fairfield.

GANTZ, J., far., S. 33; P.O. Fairfield.

GANTZ, L., far., S. 33; P.O. Fairfield.

GOODRICH, Sec. 12; P.O. Richland.

GOODRICH, G., far., S. 1; P.O. Richland.

GRAY, A. M., far., S. 5; P.O. Richland.

GREESON, W., far., S. 16; P.O. Richland.

GREGORY, A., far., S. 2; P.O. Richland.

GREGORY, J., far.; P.O. Richland.

GREGORY, W., far., S. 10; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, A., far., S. 2; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, A. W., far., S.2; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, B. H., far., S. 9; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, E., far., S. 9; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, J. C., far.; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, J. I., far.; P.O. Fairfield.

HADLEY, N. S., far., S. 9; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, S., far., S. 9; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, W., far., S. 2; P.O. Richland.

HADLEY, Z., far., S. 15; P.O. Richland.

HANNAH, E. B., far.; P.O. Richland.

HARKEN, W., far., S. 1; P.O. Richland.

HARTER, H. L., far., S. 24; P.O. Baker.

HARTER, D., far., S. 24; P.O. Baker.

HEWETT, Ed. far., S. 35; P.O. Fairfield.

HECKERT, MOSES, far., S. 27; P.O. Baker; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., in 1839; in 1853, removed with his parents to Indiana. During the war, served three years in Co. E, 87th Ind. Inf.; was in seve.e (sic) engagements; honorably discharged. Came to this county in 1867. Married Miss Mollie Walgamuth; she was born in Ohio; have two children -- Sadie and Harry. Mr. H. owns eighty acres of land on S. 22. Acts with the National party.

HEALD, A., far., S. 30; P.O. Fairfield.

HECK, F. S., renter; P.O. Baker.

HERMAN, B. F., far., S. 7; P.O. Richland.

HERMAN, R., far., S. 7; P.O. Richland.

HEWETT, G. W., far., S. 35; P.O. Fairfield.

HILL, C. C., far., S. 11; P.O. Richland.

HINSHAW, B., far., S. 11; P.O. Richland.

HINSHAW, I., far., S. 3; P.O. Richland.

HINSHAW, J., far., S. 10; P.O. Richland.

HOUGHTON, HUGH, farmer, P.O. Fairfield; was born in Henry Co., Ill., in 1858; owns eighty acres of land in this county, and eighty acres in Henry Co., Ill.

HUTCHINS, J. T., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Richland.

JOHNSON, ANDREW, far., S. 7; P.O. Richland.

JOHNSON, L., far., S. 16; P.O. Richland.

JOHNSON, L. M., far., S. 2; P.O. Richland.

JONES, W., far., S. 6; P.O. Richland.

KENNY, JOHN, far., S. 4; P.O. Richland.

KINGER, H., far., S. 10; P.O. Richland.

KIRKPATRICK, J. W., far., Sec. 14; P.O. Richland.

KLINGMAN, Wm., far., S. 16; P.O. Richland.

KNIGHT, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Fairfield; born in Manchester, England, March 21, 1821; came to this country in 1837. Married Miss Martha Leigh, in Philadelphia, in 1846; she was also a native of England, born in 1823; they moved to this county in 1851; have five children living -- Mary Ann, Carrie (married Joseph Somers, who served in an Iowa regiment during the war), James L., (born May 22, 1852; was elected Township Clerk in the fall of 1874, and, by re-election, held the office since; is also President of a literary society in Fairfield Tp.), Martha Emma, (married F. L. Cook), and John Henry. Republican since the organization of the party; member of the Congregational Church. Owns ninety-five acres of land.

LEECH, JOHN, farmer. Sec. 12; P.O. Richland.

LOCK, B. B., far.; P.O. Richland.

LOCK, J. B., far.; P.O. Richland.

LOCK, Wm., far., S. 7; P.O. Richland.

LONG, J., far.; P.O. Fairfield.

LONG, R., far.; P.O. Fairfield.

LOOMAN, P., far.; P.O. Richland.

LOOMAN, Wm., far., S. 5; P.O. Richland.

LOOMAN, W. L., far.; P.O. Richland.

LYON, F. F., REV., Sec. 17; P.O. Fairfield; was the first Sheriff of Jefferson Co., Iowa, and a minister of the Gospel over forty years; a native of Otsego Co., N. Y.; born August 6, 1816; his early life was spent in attending school and teaching; came to this county in 1837; was appointed Sheriff of this county in 1838. Married Miss Rachel M. Harris in Lockridge Tp. Nov. 8, 1838; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1825; have thirteen children -- Nancy Ann, born March 5, 1840; Margaret, born July 25, 1841; married N. Embree; Samuel G., born July 12, 1843; married Miss E. Embree; Wm. A., born July 28, 1845; married S. N. Myers; Rachel Jane, born May 31, 1847; married G. N. H. Embree; Clarissa, born Sept. 6, 1849; Fred L., born March 6, 1851; married Melissa Miller; Mary E., born Feb. 19, 1853; John S., born Nov. 30, 1854; Demarcus Newton, born May 6, 1856; Susan Isabel, born April 16, 1860; married A. McClintock; Nathaniel B., born Oct. 28, 1863; Whitfield L., born May 28, 1865. Mr. Lyon was always active in the promotion of religious and educational interests; he is an earnest worker and speaks and writes with ability and effect; he is a gentleman of agreeable manners and sterling integrity; has devoted a long and laborious life to the advancement of religion in this vicinity; acts with the National party; is independent in his criticism of all political parties, and if his party adopts principles which he believes not for the best interests of the whole country, his party allegiance does not interfere with the expression of his views concerning their injustice. He owns a beautiful home, 210 acres of land, and enjoys good health and plenty.

LYON, J. S., far., S. 8; P.O. Richland.

McCLINTOCK, A. W., far., Sec. 8; P.O. Richland.

McCLINTOCK, J., far., S. 8; P.O. Richland.

McCLINTICK, W. E., far., S. 8; P.O. Richland.

McCRACKEN, E. C., far., Sec. 12; P.O. Pleasant Plain.

McKEE, David E., far.; P.O. Baker.

McKEE, W. S., far., S. 24; P.O. Baker.

McPHEARSON, Enoch, far., Sec. 4; P.O. Rickland (sic).

MARTIN, C. J., far., Sec. 36; P.O. Fairfield; born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1835; in 1839, moved to this State with his parents, they settled in Wapello Co., where he married Miss Susan McCoy in 1858; she was born in Pennsylvania; they moved to this county in 1875; had nine children -- Wm. A. (married Miss P. Garton) John H., Isaac E., Martha, Ellen, James C., Mary J. (died aged 3 years), Minnie M. and Cora C. Mr. Martin owns 282 acres of land finely improved. During the war he enlisted in Co. H., 36th Iowa V. I.; was honorably discharged. Republican; members of the Missionary Baptist Church. His father, James Martin, was a native of Kentucky; born in 1795; married Miss Rachel Moore,; she born in 1798; they removed to Indiana, thence to Wapello Co., Iowa, in 1839, thus becoming pioneer settlers of that county; they are now residing in this township.

MEDE, Arsulus, blacksmith, Baker.

MEEK, Wm., far., S. 31; P.O. Fairfield.

MOORMAN, C. W., far., S. 30; P.O. Fairfield.

MORGON, E., far., S. 13; P.O. Baker.

MORGAN, Jas., far. Sec. 25; P.O. Baker.

MORGAN, John, far., S. 13; P.O. Baker.

MORGAN, M., far., S. 13; P.O. Baker.

MORGAN, Wm., far., S. 12; P.O. Pleasant Plain.

NELSON, JOHN, far., S. 23; P.O. Baker.

NELSON, C. G., far., S. 7; P.O. Richland.

NELSON, T. G., far., S. 7; P.O. Richland.

NOBLE, A. C., far., S. 25; P.O. Fairfield.

NOBLE, Frank, far., S. 13; P.O. Baker.

NOBLE, J. S., far., S. 13; P.O. Baker.

NOBLE, Wilson, far., S. 13; P.O. Baker.

ORR, JAMES, far., Sec. 2; P.O. Richland.

ORNSDORFF, J., far., Sec. 32; P.O. Baker.

OSBORN, J., far., Sec. 5; P.O. Richland.

OSBORN, T., far., Sec. 6; P.O. Richland.

PAXSON, CYRUS, far., Sec. 16; P.O. Baker.

QUACKENBUSH, JOHN, far., Sec. 11; P.O. Richland.

QUACKENBUSH, Nathan, far., S. 11; P.O. Richland.

RAMSEY, JOHN, far., S. 34; P.O. Baker.

RICE, W., far., Sec. 11; P.O. Richland.

RODGERS, C., far., Sec. 26; P.O. Baker.

ROSS, Samuel, far., S. 22; P.O. Baker.

ROBINSON, F. W., farmer; P.O. Fairfield.

ROTH, P. H., far., S. 17; P.O. Baker.

SAMUELSON, SAMUEL, renter; P.O. Richland.

SHARP, J. R., far., S. 32; P.O. Fairfield.

SHARP, W., far., Sec. 29; P.O. Fairfield.

SHERIDAN, JACOB, far., Sec. 36; P.O. Fairfield; born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Dec. 25, 1818. Married Miss Sarah Moore in Ashland Co., Ohio, in 1845; moved to this county in 1865; have ten children -- Elizabeth, married S. Sloan; John, married Miss Hattie Christie; he served in an Illinois regiment during the war, and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant; Paul, married Florence Shriner; he served in an Ohio regiment during the war; Elmer, attorney, at Sioux Falls, Dakota; William, lumber dealer, in Minnesota; Granville, surveyor, in Washington Territory; Melville, artist, in Osceola, Iowa, married Miss Phœbe Mount; Mary, married Gilbert Friend, reside in Brighton, Washington Co., Iowa; Austin J., attorney at Sioux Falls, Dakota; and Charles W. Mr. Sheridan owns 137 acres of land. Republican; members of the M. E. Church, in which he is Class-Leader, Steward, and a member of the Board of Trustees.

SHY, Charles, far., S. 5; P.O. Richland.

SHY, John, far., Sec. 5; P.O. Richland.

SNIDER, George, far., S. 6; P.O. Richland.

SNIDER, John, far., S. 6; P.O. Richland.

SOUDER, G. M., far., S. 33; P.O. Fairfield.

SPENCER, D., far., S. 16; P.O. Fairfield.

STAATS, J. P., far., S. 1; P.O. Richland.

STEWART, C., far., S. 3; P.O. Richland.

STEWART, G., far., S. 22; P.O. Baker.

STRINGER, J. A., S. 33; P.O. Fairfield.

SUMMERS, J. M., far., S. 34; P.O. Fairfield.

SUMMERS, J., far., S. 27; P.O. Fairfield.

SUMMERS, P., far., S. 34; P.O. Fairfield.

TAIT, C., far., S. 32; P.O. Fairfield.

TAIT, W. D., far., S. 29; P.O. Fairfield.

TURNER, John.

TURNBULL, J., far., S. 7; P.O. Richland.

TURNBULL, J., far., S. 18; P.O. Richland.

TURNBULL, Thomas.

WALKER, J. M.

WEITZEL. H. J., far.; S. 13; P.O. Baker.

WEST, A., far., S. 34; P.O. Fairfield.

WEST, O. and H. N., fars., S. 25; P.O. Fairfield.

WIGGINS, W., far., S. 21; P.O. Baker.

WILLIAMS, J., far., S. 11; P.O. Richland.

WOLUMS, F. C., far., S. 19; P.O. Fairfield.

WOODWARD, M., S. 14; P.O. Baker.

WOODWARD, S. C., S. 3; P.O. Richland.

WOOLUM, J. J., far., S. 1; P.O. Richland.

WRAY, W. F., renter; P.O. Baker.

WYGANTD A., far., S. 29; P.O. Fairfield

YOUNG. P. W., far., S. 11; P.O. Richland.