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ALLBRIGHT, GEO., far., Sec. 34; P.O. Libertyville.

ALLBRIGHT, Jacob C., far., Sec. 34; P.O. Libertyville.

ALLBRIGHT, J. C., Jr., far., Sec. 6; P.O. Libertyville.

ALLBRIGHT, S. P., shoemaker, Libertyville.

ARMSTRONG, JAMES, Superintendent of the Poor-Farm, Sec. 15; P.O. Libertyville; born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1809; came to Iowa in 1862. Married in 1832 to Miss Maria Tate; has six children living -- Rebecca, Deborah, Maria, Maude, Robert and Edwin. Took charge of the County Farm in 1869, for four years; again took charge of it two years after and has remained there since; much may be said in favor of Mr. and Mrs. A.'s management of the farm and house; it is a model of neatness and good order, and the inmates, twenty-five at present, well cared for. Republican.

BALDWIN, L. J., far., Sec. 34; P.O. Libertyville.

BALDING, WM., far., S. 4; P.O. Libertyville; owns 312 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; a native of Virginia, born in 1812; came to Iowa in 1851. Married Miss Lydia Mitchem, of Ohio, in 1826; has four children living -- George I., born in 1841; Mary J., born in 1848; C., born in 1851; Wm. H., born in 1858; Mr. B. married, the second time, Mrs. Mary Donahey, in 1860, of Fairfield, Iowa, a native of New Jersey. Mr. B. has a finely-improved farm, with good buildings; has the finest orchard in the township, one apple-tree which measures six feet in circumference.

BALDWIN, S., far., Sec. 34; P.O. Birmingham.

BARKER, D., far., S. 27; P.O. Libertyville.

BISHOP, J., far., S. 15; P.O. Libertyville.

BLAIR, J. V., retired, Sec. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

BONNETT, Wm. L., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Libertyville.

BROWN, John W., retired, Sec. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

BUCHANAN, Wm., far., S. 32; P.O. Libertyville.

BYERS, J., far., S. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

CARTER, JOHN G., far., Sec. 30; P.O. Libertyville.

CAMPBELL, JOHN P., farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Fairfield; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1855. Married Miss Naomi Jordan in 1867. Enlisted in 1863, in Co. C, 8th Iowa V. C.; was in many severe engagements; mustered out at Clinton, Iowa, in 1865; was in Sherman's campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Mr. C. cast his first vote for Lincoln, in 1864, in the army, where an old Dutch oven was used for a ballot box. Republican.

CARTER, DANIEL W., farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Libertyville; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Jefferson Co. in 1846. Married Miss Jennie Pollock in 1868; has two children -- Charles, aged 9, and Renna V., aged 2. Mr. Carter has held various offices of trust, School Director, Road Supervisor, etc.; is raising a large quantity of stock; has a fine residence and farm.

CARTER, T. W., far., Sec. 30; P.O. Libertyville.

CARTER, W. A., far., Se.c 19; P.O. Libertyville.

CLARK, J. L., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Libertyville; owns 213 acres, valued at $35 per acre; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1824. Married in 1848 Miss Emeline Parsons; have seven children -- Joseph V., born in 1849; Samuel G., born in 1855; Mary R., born in 1857; Sarah A., born in 1862; Nora Jane, born in 1864; Tama M., born in 1867, and Mandora, born in 1870. Mr. Clark, for the past twenty-five years, has worked at the undertaker's business here, and in Van Buren Co.; also at one time kept a wagon-shop; has a beautiful home, acquired by his own exertions, and is taking life easy; held various offices of trust in the township; is Treasurer of his School District. Republican. Is dealing extensively in stock.

CLARK, J. V., far., Sec. 27; P.O. Libertyville.

CLARK, S. G., far., S. 2; P.O. Libertyville

CLARRIDGE, W., minister, S. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

CLARRIDGE, MACE, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Fairfield; owns 213 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1817. Married in 1842 Miss Massie Parker; married, the second time, Miss L. J. Slimmers; has ten children -- Nathan P., born in 1843; Edmond J., born in 1844; Martha, born in 1846; William J., born in 1851; Susanna E., born in 1848; Frankie, born in 1860; Ada May, born in 1863; Nelson J., born in 1865; Nanny A., born in 1868, and Lauretta R., born in 1870. Mr. C. came to this county in 1845, and since, by good management and industry, has acquired a beautiful home and a well-improved farm; has held various offices of trust from the township -- as School Director, Trustee, etc. Republican.

CLARRIDGE, N., far., S. 8; P.O. Libertyville.

COMINGORE, L., carpenter, Libertyville.

CORNELL, G. W., far., Sec. 15; P.O. Libertyville.

CORNELL, WASHINGTON, farmer. Sec. 10; P.O. Fairfield; owns 240 acres, valued at $50 per acre; born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1826; came to Jefferson Co., in 1850. Married in 1848 Miss Sarah Wilson, of Warren Co., Ohio; have seven children living -- George, aged 24; Laura, aged 22; Seneca, aged 20; Oscar, aged 18; Sulvanus, aged 16; Alvah, aged 13, and Chloe, aged 12. Has made all the improvements on his fine farm; has one of the coziest little homes in the township; when he came to Jefferson Co., there was but one house between his farm and Fairfield. Republican.

COWAN, J., far., S. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

CREEK, M. L., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Libertyville.

DAVIS, W. H., far., Sec. 24; P.O. Libertyville.

DUSTIN, W. F., farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Libertyville; owns 284 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Clarke co., Ind., in 1827. Married in 1849 Miss Mary E. Peebler, of Illinois; have six children living -- Laura, Wm. E., Wilson, Susan, Della and Frank. Mr. Dustin tells many interessing (sic) anecdotes of his early life. Has met the old Indian chiefs Wapello, Black Hawk, and others.

ELLIOTT, THOMAS, farmer, S. 28; P.O. Libertyville.

ELLIOTT, CHARLES, farmer, S. 28; P.O. Birmingham, Van Buren Co.; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Jefferson County in 1853. Married in 1869 Miss Sallie Henderson, a native of Virginia; have one child -- Mary J., aged 9 years. Enlisted in 1863; was a prisoner in Andersonville and other places for nearly nine months; was under Col. Dorr's command.

FICKETT, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

FAMULENER, JOHN, farmer, S. 4; P.O. Fairfield; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1831; came to Jefferson County in 1854. Married in 1862 Miss Sarah E. Carter; have two children -- Allie T., aged 14, and John M. Mr. F. is one of the solid men of the county; has held various offices of trust in the township, and is now running one of the best farms in the county.

FRY, Jacob C., far., Sec. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

GIFFORD, B., butcher, Libertyville.

GLOTFELTY, J., far., S. 21; P.O. Libertyville.

GLOTFELTY, James, far., S. 21; P.O. Libertyville.

HALL, JAMES, far., S. 30; P.O. Libertyville.

HAGUE, A. G., agent C., R. I. & P. R. R., Libertyville; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1826. Married in 1852 Martha Antrom, of same county; has two children living -- Lucius William, aged 28, and Loretta B., aged 21. Owns a fine farm of fifty-eight acres, valued at $85 per acre. Had a son killed on the C., R. I. & P. R. R., while in the employ of the company. Married, the second time, Harriet A. Smiley; have four children -- James E., aged 9 years; Albert S., aged 7 years; Clarence P., aged 5 years; Lester V., aged 2 years. Mr. H. emlisted in Co. E, 14th Penn. Cav., Sept. 9, 1862; was in forty-one engagements; was one of the special scouts of 150 men detailed to burn the bridges and surround Lynchburg; was taken prisoner twice. Republican.

HALL. W., far., S. 29; P.O. Libertyville.

HANEY, Daniel, Sr., far., Sec. 5; P.O. Libertyville.

HANEY, Daniel E., far., Sec. 6; P.O. Libertyville.

HAYDEN, H. R., physician, Libertyville.

HAYDEN, John, farmer and preacher, S. 5; P.O. Libertyville.

HAYDEN, J. W., DR., physician, Libertyville; born in 1839, in Hamilton Co., Ohio; came to Jefferson Co. in 1846. Married in 1867 Miss Emily Bristor, of Henry Co. Dr. Hayden is a graduate of the allopathic school, of Keokuk. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. I, 3d Iowa Cav.; mustered out at Danveport, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1864. Owns a 200-acre farm in Sec. 13, Des Moines Tp., one-half mile from Libertyville; his office is at the drug store. Republican.

HAYDEN, JOHN, REV., far., S. 5; P.O. Libertyville; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in 1812, in Hamilton Co., Ohio. Married in 1834 Miss Sarah McCotter, of Indiana; has ten children -- William, born in 1836; John W., born in 1839; Francis, born in 1841; Margaret, born in 1843; Henry, born in 1846; Mary, born in 1849; James f., born in 1851; Thomas M., born in 1854; Charles E., born in 1857; Sarah E., born in 1859. Mr. Hayden has been a minister of the M. E. Church for nearly forty years; during that time has been Presiding Elder for four years in the Des Moines district, and for two years in the Janesville district; has preached and held charges in all the larger cities of Iowa; in 1868, was elected to the Legislature from the First Congressional District, and served one term with credit to himself and constituents; Republican.

HEALD, J., far., Sec. 5; P.O. Libertyville.

HIBBARD, A., far., Sec. 19; P.O. Libertyville.

HILL, D., far., Sec. 25; P.O. Libertyville.

HILL, G., far., Sec. 24; P.O. Libertyville.

HILL, J., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

HOUD, J. H., far., Sec. 9; P.O. Libertyville.

HURST, F., far., Sec. 17; P.O. Libertyville.

KARNS, HENRY, retired, Sec. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

KIRKPATRICK, SAMUEL, far., Sec. 8; P.O. Libertyville; owns 172 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Belfast, Maine, in 1809; has six children -- Francis, aged 42; Reuben, aged 30; Daniel, aged 35; Rachel, aged 32; Charles, aged 35; Mary, aged 27. Early in life, Mr. K. worked at blacksmithing, and by such work made his start in life, which has now placed him beyond the fear of adversity, and in possession of a fine farm and a beautiful home. Mr. K., in 1861, sent three sons into the field, one of whom is Lieut. Kirkpatrick, since deceased; another son, Mr. Charles K., is an attorney of prominence in Fairfield.

LARIMORE, J. W., far., Sec. 22; P.O. Libertyville.

LAUGHLIN, H., far., Sec. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

LAUGHLIN, J., far., Sec. 29; P.O. Libertyville.

LAUGHLIN, J. R., far., Sec. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

LAWSON, A., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

LAWSON, H., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

LAWSON, T., Sr., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

LAWSON, T., Jr., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

LEWIS, W. D., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Libertyville.

LIONBERGER, A., far., Sec. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

LEPPO, D., far., Sec. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

LOOMIS, G. P., far., Sec. 25; P.O. Libertyville; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1839. Married in 1848 Susan Baird. Mr. L. has held various offices of trust in the county and township; has been Justice of the Peace for many years; has a well-improved farm with good buildings.

McCLAIN, J. B., far., S. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

McCARTNEY, W. R., retired, Libertyville; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1814. Married in 1841 Martha Evick, of Virginia; had there (sic - three) children -- Louisa V., born in 1844; Theodosia, born in 1846, and Martha, born in 1849; married in 1857 his present wife, Martha Hill; had five children -- William W., born in 1858; Jane C., Alice and Albert, twins, born in 1864; George (deceased), born in 1860. Mr. McCartney is one of the prominent men of Jefferson Co.; has been Justice of the Peace over twenty years; Secretary of the Independent district of Libertyville since its organization. Member of the Presbyterian Church; Republican.

McKEE, G., far., S. 34; P.O. Birmingham.

MANNING, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 6; owns 213 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1811. Married in 1838 Miss Susan Keeghler; has three children living -- William C., David W., and Daniel B. Came to Iowa in 1848, and, by industry and good management, is now the possessor of a beautiful home and one of the best farms in the township. Mr. Manning's son, Harvey M., was inthe army nearly three years; died in the service, and is buried at Pensacola, Fla.; he was a prisoner for seven months. P.O. Libertyville.

MISER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Birmingham; owns 140 acres, valued at $40 per acre; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1832; came to Iowa in 1846. Married in 1857 to Sarah Elliott; have two children -- Elinor, aged 12, and Etta, aged 2 years. Members of the Free Methodist Church. Made all his own improvements; house cost $2,000.

MILLER, W. K., doctor and farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Libertyville.

NICKEL, J. L, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Libertyville.

PANCOAST, I. W., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Libertyville.

PANCOAST, J. W., far., S. 9; P.O. Libertyville.

PATTERSON, J. W., far., S. 20; P.O. Libertyville.

PATTERSON, J., far., S. 29; P.O. Libertyville.

POLLOCK, D. S., far., S. 15; P.O. Libertyville.

POLLOCK, T. D., far., S. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

RIDDLE, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Libertyville.

RICHARDSON, W. C., hotel proprietor, Libertyville; born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1826. Married in 1848 to Miss Amanda J. Read; had four children -- Colby C., born in 1849; Margaret J., born in 1851; S. F., born in 1853, and George B., born in 1858; married in 1871 to his present wife, Bella J. Moore, of Washington Co., Ohio. Mr. Richardson was several years in California as cook in some of the principal hotels; worked in the mining regions; at the time of the completion of the U. P. R. R., had the honor of hauling off the last load of earth; is a brick-mason by trade. Has held many offices of trust in this county, Justice of the Peace, etc. Member of the Presbyterian Church. Is doing a good business in his hotel. Democrat.

RINAKER, J., far., Sec. 7; P.O. Libertyville.

ROBERTSON, A. T., far., S. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

RODABAUGH, ABRAM, far., Sec. 20; P.O. Libertyville; owns 500 acres, valued at $30 per acre; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1814. Married in 1837 Miss Catherine Kinsey, of Maryland; have six children living -- Elizabeth, born in 1841; Adam, in 1844; Henry, in 1846; Sarah, in 1849; Hiram, in 1852, and Mary, in 1856. Came to Jefferson Co. in 1847. Has held various offices in the township. Democrat. Has 500 acres of Jefferson Co.'s best land, a brick dwelling-house and other good improvements.

RODABAUGH, C., far., S. 34; P.O. Libertyville.

RODABAUGH, D., far., S. 36; P.O. Birmingham.

RODABAUGH, Joseph, far., S. 35; P.O. Birmingham; owns 787 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in 1818, in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Married in 1840; has seven children living. Is one of the county's solid men. Came to Iowa in 1843, with $400 in cash, and by good management and industry has bought and paid for a large farm well stocked with sheep, cattle, hogs and horses.

SHERRICK, R. O., farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Libertyville.

SCHWARTZ, A., farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Birmingham; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Jefferson Co., Ky., in 1803; came to Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1842. Married in 1828, Miss Eliza Prather; has eight children -- Susan, Wm. H., Catherine, Anna, Eliza, Mary, Irene and Seralda; has held various township offices in Liberty. Is a member of the Dunkard Church; Democrat. By his own industry has acquired a pleasant home, and in his old age is enjoying the fruits of his economy. Mr. S. in an uncle of Reason Redmon, clamied to be the first white settler in Iowa.

SENS, D., far., Sec. 3; P.O. Libertyville.

STINMEN, J. N., far., Sec. 7; P. , (sic) Libertyville.

SMITH, H., far., Sec. 16; P.O. Libertyville.

SMITH, Hiram, plasterer, S. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

SMITH, W. L., far., S. 32; P.O. Libertyville.

SPECK, C. G., far., S. 17; P.O. Libertyville.

SULLIVAN, W. H., Sec. 16, carp.

STEWART, J. A., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Libertyville; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1811; came to Iowa in 1840. Married in 1834 Miss Elizabeth Bradley; married, the second time, Miss Lucinda Coles; has ten children living -- Wm. H., E. O., Mary E., Salmon C., Laura, Rebecca, John M., Nellie E., Sybil and Emma. Member M. E. Church; Republican. His son O. E. is Division Superintendent of the C., B. & Q. R. R., stationed at Ottumwa, Iowa; has worked up to his present position from the lowest rank. Mr. S. is pleasantly situated on one of the best farms in the county.

STUMP, J., far., S. 31; P.O. Libertyville.

TEDROW, D., far., Sec. 32; P.O. Libertyville.

THOMPSON, C. M., far., Sec. 26; P.O. Libertyville.

THOMPSON, L. H., far., Sec. 27; P.O. Libertyville.

TOWNSEND, JAMES D., far., Sec. 21; P.O. Libertyville; owns 126 acres, valued at $40 per acre; born in Lawrence Co., Penn., in 1809. Married in 1830 Miss Mary Collins; has nine children -- Elizabeth, born in 1830; Sarah J., born in 1832; Lydia, born in 1834; Edwin, born in 1836; Caroline, born in 1838; Mary, born in 1843; Adeline, born in 1846; William, born in 1852, and Jane A., born in 1855. Is living on his farm two miles southwest of Libertyville, in one of the finest residences in Liberty Tp., the result of his own labor and good management.

TROUT, DANIEL, farmer. Sec. 17; P.O. Libertyville; owns 230 acres, valued at $40 per acre; born in Columbia Co., Penn., in 1828; came to Iowa in 1854. Married in 1855 Martha Laughlin; have one child living -- Mary E., born in 1861. Mr. trout has a well-improved farm; house cost $2,000; has a barn 42x30. Held the office of Constable of Wayne Co., Iowa, two years, and other offices in Jefferson Co.; Democrat.

WARD, A. G, DR.

WALKER, J. T., merchant, dry goods, notions, groceries, boots, shoes, etc., Libertyville; has the best and largest stock of goods in Libertyville; born in 1824, in Warren Co., Tenn. Married Miss N. A. Agnew, of Sevier Co., Tenn., in 1849; has six children living -- D. C., born in 1851; Maggie J., born in 1854; J. T., Jr., born in 1857; Nancy A., born in 1859; Wm. H., born in 1861; and Samuel A., born in 1868, Mr. W. was Clerk in the Commissary Department during the war for two years. Has been minister of the M. E. Church for twenty-five years; preaches occasionally now. Republican. Has been engaged in the mercantile business at times nearly fifty years; held many offices of trust in the county.

WARNER, E. W., Libertyville.

WARNER, Ichabod, physician, Libertyville.

WATKINS, S. H., farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Libertyville; owns 257 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Clarke Co., Ind., in 1832. Married in 1855 Sarah J. Briggs; the second time, in 1866, Sarah T. Harmon; has five children -- Sarah J., born in 1857; Serilda A., born in 1867; Chas. G., born in 1869; Cora D., born in 1874; and Samuel W.. born in 1877. In 1862, Mr. W. enlisted in Co. H, 30th Iowa V. I., as private; soon promoted to a captaincy; had command of the company most of the time during the war; had command in twenty-four engagements; was in many important battles. Mr. Watkins' family dates back to 1626, over nine generations; are direct descendants of an old family of nobility; M.r W. is about to have a complete genealogy printed. Republican.

WEEDE, N. C., far., S. 35; P.O. Birmingham.

WHITSON, S., far., S. 23; P.O. Birmingham.

WIDGER, H. P., far., S. 33; P.O. Libertyville.

WILLIAMS, A., far., S. 20; P.O. Libertyville.

WINN, F., blacksmith, S. 18; P.O. Libertyville.

WIREMAN, M., farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Birmingham, Van Buren Co.; owns 330 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Pennsylvania in 1818; came to Iowa in 1836. Married Miss Maria Kennedy in 1851; has five children living -- Francis, aged 19; Joseph, aged 28; James, aged 22; Alice, aged 21; and Dora, aged 19. Member of the Presbyterian Church; Republican.

WORKS, S. A., far., S. 23; P.O. Birmingham.

WOOLERY, W. H., far., Sec. 7; Libertyville.

YOSTE, PETER, far., Sec. 26; P.O. Birmingham.

ZIMMERMAN, G. W., far., Sec. 28; P.O. Libertyville.