Jefferson County Online A part of the IAGenWeb and USGenWeb Projects Des Moines Township Biographical Directory

ARMSTRONG, JAS., Supt. Poor-Farm, Sec. 4; P.O. Libertyville.

ASBERY, Solomon, far., Sec. 29; P.O. Hickory.

ASHMEAD, Hiram, far., Sec. 27; P.O. Libertyville.

BENNETT, IRA, far., Sec. 14; P.O. Libertyville.

BENNETT, N. L., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Libertyville.

BLACK, Geo., far., Sec. 16; P.O. County Line.

BLACK, Robt., far., Sec. 16; P.O. County Line.

BLACK, Samuel K., far., Sec. 16; P.O. County Line.

BOWLES, Benj., far,, Sec. 18; P.O. County Line.

BOWLES, Jno. R., far., Sec. 18; P.O. County Line.

BOWLES, Lewis, far., Sec. 18; P.O. County Line.

BRADSHAW, E. B., far., Sec. 6; P.O. Batavia.

BROWN, A., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Libertyville.

BROWN, Geo. M., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Libertyville.

BURGER, C., far., Sec. 22; P.O. Libertyville.

BARBAGE, Joseph, far., Sec. 19; P.O. County Line.

BURNS, J., far., Sec. 7; P.O. County Line.

CALFEE, W. A., far., Sec. 18; P.O. County Line.

CLAYPOOL, M. D., far., Sec. 11; P.O. Libertyville.

CONGER, BENJ. P., far., Sec. 7; P.O. County Line; born May 24, 1817, in Dearborn Co., Ind.; in 1842, came to Wapello Co.; in 1864, came to his present farm; owns sixty-nine acres land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Rebecca Blanchard Aug. 1, 1872; she was born in 1838, in Kentucky; have three children -- Benjamin F., Jacob J. and Drusilla F. Democrat.

CONGER, Joseph A., far., Sec. 9; P.O. County Line.

CONGER, T., far., Sec. 7; P.O. County Line.

COPELAND, J. W., far., S. 28; P.O. Hickory.

COPELAND, W. F., far., S. 26; P.O. Libertyville.

COPELAND, W., far., S. 28; P.O. Hickory.

DUFFIELD, JAMES W., far., S. 8; P.O. County Line.

DUNN, JAMES, far., Sec. 4; P.O. Batavia; born May 2, 1816, in Greene Co., E. Tenn.; in 1841, came to Illinois; in 1848, removed to Jefferson Co.; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Lucy A. Bryant in July, 1837; she was born in 1818, in Carter Co., Tenn; had nine children, six living -- Louisa J., Nancy, Rebecca, Mary, James M. and Martha. Has been Township Trustee. Democrat; German Baptist.

ELMAKEE (sic), REUBEN, far., Sec. 3; P.O. County Line.

ESHELMAN, Samuel, far., Sec. 3; P.O. Libertyville.

FELL, SAMUEL F., far., Sec. 24; P.O. Libertyville.

FELL, Wm., S. 24; P.O. Libertyville.

FISHEL, John, far., S. 8; P.O. County Line.

FINNEY, Elijah H., far., Sec. 27; P.O. Libertyville.

FORDYCE, Lewis, minister, S. 14; P.O. Libertyville.

FROST, W., far., Sec. 5; P.O. Batavia.

FRY, G. R., far., S. 24; P.O. Libertyville.

FRY, James M., far., S. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

FULTON, JOSEPH W., far., Sec. 15; P.O. Libertyville; born May 6, 1833, Delaware Co.; in 1843, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 535 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Is President of the School Board; was commissioned in 1876 Assistant Manager at the Centennial, representing the agricultural products of Iowa. Married Sarah E. Minear March 9, 1858; she was born July 14, 1838, in Ross Co., Ohio; had seven children, six living -- Charles J., William A., Pearl L., Albert M., Joseph and Louisa; lost Robert in infancy. Republican; member of the M. E. Church. He commenced carrying the mail in 1850, from Fairfield to Bloomington, and continued about sixteen years.

GARRISON, ELVY, far., Sec. 30; P.O. County Line.

GARDNER, JOHN J., deceased; he was born July, 1831, in Union Co., Ind.; died Dec. 5, 1870. Married Miss Hannah Gardner May 18, 1857; she was born Feb. 28, 1830, in New Brunswick; she owns sixty acres of land; they have four children -- Horace M., Rosa B., Geneva and Elmer E. Mr. G. had been engaged in teaching school for about ten years, having taught at the Salem and College Grove Schools; has also been Township Clerk and Assessor of Clarke Co., Ind. His family reside in Sec. 20; P.O. Hickory.

GARRISON, Jeremiah, far., Sec. 30; P.O. County Line.

GLAZE, John, far., Sec. 10; P.O. Libertyville.

GLOTFELTY, Frank, far., S. 1; P.O. Libertyville.

GLOTFELTY, John A., far., Sec. 1; P.O. Libertyville.

GOSSLER, W. H., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Hickory.

GRAVES, Coleman, far., S. 9; P.O. County Line.

GONTERMAN, JACOB M., far., S. 17; P.O. County Line; born March 12, 1820, in Madison Co., Ill.; in 1855, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 340 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Sarah M. Carver April 20, 1848; she was born April 4, 1825, in Blount Co., E. Tenn.; had seven children, six living -- William, John, Jacob, Lou, Thomas and James; lost George in 1855, aged 2 years. Has been Township Trustee and Assessor. Democrat; Baptist.

GONTERMAN, J. R., far., Sec. 17; P.O. County Line.

GONTERMAN, W. C., far., S. 20; P.O. County Line.

HARRISON, T. J., far., S. 17; P.O. County Line.

HILTON, John H., far., S. 6; P.O. Batavia.

HOFFMAN, Henry, far., S. 24; P.O. Libertyville.

HUGHELL, Samuel., far., S. 3; P.O. Libertyville.

HUGHES, W. G., far., S. 28; P.O. Libertyville.

HUTTON, S., far., S. 12; P.O. Libertyville.

JACKSON, A. W., far., S. 27; P.O. Libertyville.

JAMES, W., far., S. 5; P.O. Batavia.

JOHNSON, J. W., farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Hickory; born April 11, 1816, in Byron Co., Ky.; in 1839, came to Illinois; in 1858, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 220 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Harriet Davis in 1837; she was born in 1819 in Virginia; died 1861; had twelve children, five living -- Amanda, Sarah, William, Harriet and Dorinda; second marriage to Mrs. Mary Bearthelow April 22, 1862; she was born Oc.t 24, 1819; she had four children by former marriages -- Catherine, David, James W. Stump and Jasper Bearthelow. Democrat; member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

KARNEY, B., far., S. 14; P.O. Libertyville.

KENNEDY, J. P., far., S. 12; P.O. Libertyville.

LAME A., far., S. 22; P.O. Libertyville.

LAUGHLIN, D., far., S. 36; P.O. Libertyville.

LAUGHLIN, STEWARD C., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Batavia; born Aug. 10, 1845, in Erie Co., Penn.; in 1854, came to Jefferson Co.; owns ninety-six acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Serilda C. Schwartz in 1867; she was born Aug. 16, 1850, in Jefferson Co.; had four children, three living -- Lola M., Olive A. and Virga A. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. F, 3d I.V.C.; served to the end of the war.

LEPPO, D., station agent at County Line, and Postmaster.

LONG, W. T., far., S. 5; P.O. Batavia

LUCAS, S., far., S. 32; P.O. Hickory.

LUTZ, P., minister. S. 11; P.O. Libertyville.

McCLEARY, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Libertyville.

McCLURG, R., far., S. 5; P.O. Batavia.

McELDERRY, J., far., S. 2; P.O. Libertyville.

MAHAFFEY, S., far., S. 18; P.O. County Line.

MANNING, W. C., far., S. 9; P.O. Libertyville.

MATTINGLY, C. M., far., S. 9; P.O. Batavia.

MILLER, G., far., S. 34; P.O. Libertyville.

MILLER, H., far., S. 35; P.O. Libertyville.

MILLER, M. T., far., S. 9; P.O. Batavia.

MILLER, W., far., S. 7; P.O. County Line.

MILLER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Hickory; born July 29, 1809, in Morgan Co., Ohio; May 14, 1847, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Harriet Cheadle Feb. 19, 1833; she was born Oct. 29, 1811, in Morgan Co., Ohio; had five children, four living -- Winchester, Dean, Hiel and Mary A.; Newell died in 1839, aged 6 years. Has been School Director; Democrat. She is a member of the Baptist Church.

MOORE, Z. T., far., S. 13; P.O. Libertyville.

MORRISON, W. C., far., S. 34; P.O. Libertyville.

MURPHY, J., far., S. 31; P.O. Hickory.

NEWLAND, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Libertyville.

PARKER, M. D., farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. County Line.

PARSONS, J. H., farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville; born Aug. 27, 1819, in Randolph Co., Va.; in 1838, came to Van Buren Co.; in 1840, removed to Agency City; in 1842, to Fort Des Moines, and was employed by the government as a blacksmith, doing work for the Indians; in 1844, he went to Kansas in the same capacity; in 1846, he returned to Libertyville, and, in 1848, removed to his present farm; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah A. Wilson Nov. 30, 1848; she was born March 4, 1820, in Fayette Co., Penn.; had six children, three living -- Alexander K., Amanda V. and Alice B. Republican; Methodist; His mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, lives with him; she was born Jan. 1, 1784, in Fayette Co., Penn.; is enjoying good health.

PEARSON, Silas, far., S. 36; P.O. Libertyville.

PEEBLER, E. H., far., S. 4; P.O. Libertyville.

PEEBLER, M. D., far., S. 14; P.O. Libertyville.

PLATT, E., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Libertyville.

POLAND, F., far., S. 29; P.O. County Line.

POLAND, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. County Line; born March 26, 1814, in Hampshire Co., Va.; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Hannah Lee in 1838; she was born Sept. 16, 1816, in Virginia; had nine children, three living -- Francis A., Carrie L. and Ira H. Has been School Director. Republican; M. E. Church.

POLLOCK, T., far., S. 13; P.O. Libertyville.

PUMPHREY, S. C., far., S. 18; P.O. County Line.

RHODES, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. County Line.

ROBERTS, W., far., S. 9; P.O. Batavia.

ROMINGER, SAMUEL C., farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. County Line; born June 25, 1809, in Stokes Co., N. C.; in 1829, moved to Indiana; in 1870, came to his present farm; owns 250 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susan Fishel in 1832; she was born in 1810, in Davis Co., N. C.; had ten children, three living -- Charity L. (now Mrs. McKee), Harmenia (now Mrs. Jones), Anna (now Mrs. Keefer). Democrat; Moravian Church.

SHEETS, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Libertyville.

SHEETS, J., far., S. 14; P.O. Libertyville.

SHEETS, W., far., S. 14; P.O. Libertyville.

SHIPLER, S. H., far., S. 2; P.O. Libertyville.

SIMES, C. K., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. County Line; born April 18, 1809, in Pendleton Co., Va.; when an infant, came with his parents to Ohio; in 1862, came to Jefferson Co.; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Wells in 1845; she was born Feb. 24, 1822, in Ohio; died July 5, 1850; have one child -- Rebecca J., now Mrs. Rakestraw, living in Illinois; second marriage was to Ellen Stelwell, May 12, 1853; she was born June 2, 1821, in Miami Co., Ohio; had six children, five living -- Thomas J., Elizabeth E., John W., Arta A., Joseph M.; lost James K., aged 2 years. Has been Constable two years, also School Director. Democrat.

SIMES, James, far., Sec. 16; P.O. Libertyville.

SKETOE, Joseph, far., S. 8; P.O. County Line.

SMITH, John G. W., far., Sec. 8; P.O. Batavia.

SNOOK, Jacob, far., S. 29; P.O. Batavia.

STAPLETON, Jacob, far., S. 4; P.O. Batavia.

STATER, Jacob S., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

STEELE, Joseph E., far., Sec. 22; P.O. Libertyville.

STEWART, D. H., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Batavia; born April 22, 1826, in Adams Co., Penn.; in 1834, came to Ohio with his parents; in 1857, moved to Knox Co., Ill.; in 1861, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 105 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Jane A. Armstrong Feb. 26, 1861; she was born in 1836, in Franklin Co., Penn.; had eight children, seven living -- James A., Harrison H., Mary E., Emma J., Isaac C., Elizabeth and Agnes; lost Abby July 19, 1877, aged about 2 years. Has been Township Trustee Democrat (sic); member of the Presbyterian Church.

STEWART, E., far., S. 3; P.O. Libertyville.

STULL, D., far., Sec. 29; P.O. Libertyville.

SWARTZ, S., far., S. 22; P.O. Libertyville.

TAYLOR, AMOS,, far., Sec. 31; P.O. County Line; born Feb. 15, 1828, in Ross Co., Ohio.; in 1838, moved to Allen Co., Ind.; in 1854, to Davis Co., Mo.; in 1861, came to Marion Co., Iowa; in 1863, removed to Jefferson Co.; owns 170 acres land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary E. Pearson Sept. 30, 1857; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1835; have eight children -- Ida M., Millard F., Sarah A., Laura B., Margaret E., Mary E., Victoria and Charles L. He was elected in 1864, Township Treasurer; still holds this office; has been Township Assessor. Republican.

VAUGHT, SOLOMON, far., Sec. 12; P.O. Libertyville.

VAUGHT, Wm., far., Sec. 12; P.O. Libertyville.

WAGNER, JACOB, far., Sec. 9; P.O. County Line.

WAGNER, J. S., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

WALKER, J. D., far., Sec. 28; P.O. Hickory.

WEAVER, JOHN K., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Eldon; born Aug. 14, 1841, in Northumberland Co., Penn.; in 1861, came to Van Buren Co.; in 1864, removed to Jefferson Co.; he owns fifty acres land in this county and forty acres in Wapello Co., valued at $1,200. Married Mary J. Mitchell in 1868; she was born in 1846, in Fayette Co., Penn.; have five children, four living -- George W., Otto K. (John E. and Marietta are twins); lost Charles M., Nov. 23, 1878, aged 8 years and 9 months. Democrat; M. E. Church.

WEST, Amos., far., Sec. 16; P.O. County Line.

WEST, Jesse B., far., S. 19, P.O. County Line.

WILSON, A., far., Sec. 25; P.O. Libertyville.

WILSON, H., far., S. 26; P.O. Libertyville.

WILSON, R. A., far., S. 26; P.O. Libertyville.

WILSON, W. D., far., S. 29; P.O. Libertyville.

WILSON, W. H., far., S. 33; P.O. Libertyville.

WINSELL, A. T., far., S. 34; P.O. Hickory.

WINSELL, J., far., S. 34; P.O. Hickory.

YOUNG, WILLIAM, far., S. 16; P.O. County Line.

YOUNG, LEWIS, far., Sec. 9; P.O. Libertyville; born Oct. 23, 1814, in Frederick Co., Md.; when a child, moved with his parents to Warren Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to Fountain Co., Ind.; in June, 1838, came to Iowa Territory. Owns 150 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Ann Matilda Rickets Feb. 9, 1840; she was born Aug. 3, 1823, in Franklin Co., Ind.; in 1837, she came to Louisa Co.; in March, 1839, removed to Jefferson Co.; they had ten children, six living -- Mary E., Melissa, Jacob, Louisa, Lucetta and Gertrude G. Greenbacker; Presbyterian Church.