Jefferson County Online A part of the IAGenWeb and USGenWeb Projects Round Prairie Township Biographical Directory

ALDERDICE, ALEXANDER, far., Sec. 4; P.O. Glasgow.

ANDERSON, A. P., far., S. 2; P.O. Glasgow.

ANDERSON, CHARLES, far., Sec. 10; P.O. Lockridge; born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1853; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869; owns 100 acres of land valued at $800. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

ANDERSON, JOHN A., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Lockridge; born in Boras, Sweden, in 1842; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Ida L. Yerickson in 1868; she was born in Boras, also; they have three children -- Oscar A., Charles A. and Hannah. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $1,500. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

ANDERSON, N. P., far., Sec. 14; P.O. Glasgow; born in Wimmersby, Sweden, in 1834; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Miss Caroline Holat in 1866; she was born in Wimmersby, also; they have three children -- Augusta, Ida and Emma. Owns 161 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

ANDERSON, S., far., Sec. 11; P.O. Lockridge; born in Walmarsvek, Sweden, in 1822; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Anna Sammulson in 1855; she was born same place in 1830; have three children -- Frank, John and Alma. Owns sixty acres of land, valued at $800. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

ARCHIBALD, B. J., far., S. 6; P.O. Vega.

BARASTROM, ANDREW, far., Sec. 28; P.O. Glasgow.

BALL, S., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. Wooster; born in Madison co., Ky., in 1810; in 1829, moved to Sangamon Co., Ill.; in 1840, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa; since been engaged in farming. Married Rebecca Moffett in 1837; she was born in Woodford Co., Ky., in 1814; had eight children -- Emily A., Mary M., Frances N. (died in 1844), Nancy J. (died in 1864), George W., Cassandra, Louis C. and Frank P. Owns 450 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Ball was in the Black Hawk war. Was County Commissioner six years and Justice of the Peace two years. Members of the Christian Church; Greenbacker.

BARGTRAM, A., far., S. 28; P.O. Glasgow.

BAUM, M., far., S. 36; P.O. Vega.

BERDINE, A., far., S. 11; P.O. Lockridge.

BERDINE, J., far., S. 29; P.O. Glasgow.

BERDINE, J. A., far., S. 11; P.O. Lockridge.

BILLINGSLEY, E., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. Glasgow; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1818; came to Jefferson Co. in 1842, and has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. B. had eight children by his first wife -- Sarah J., Prudence (now Mrs. Gregg), Samuel, James S., Florence, Margaret R., William R. (died in 1863, at Helena, Ark.), Mary C. (died in 1857); present wife, Prudence Strong, was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1820. Mr. B. owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Held office of County Supervisor two years; Township Superintendent of County Board four years; Justice of the Peace four years, and held most of the township offices. Members of the M. E. Church; Republican.

BLOOM, C. M., far. Sec. 11; P.O. Glasgow.

BOWER, B. F., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 27; P.O. Glasgow; born in Adams Co., in 1836; in 1847, moved to Holmes Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming and stock-raising; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1850; to Jefferson Co., in 1869; since been farming and stock-raising. Married Ruth Cline Jan. 28, 1869; she was born in Jefferson Co., June 21, 1848; had five children -- Delia C., born Feb. 20, 1870; Clinton T., born May 15, 1871, died Jan. 30, 1874; Mary E, born May 18, 1873; John L., born April 5, 1875; Annie M., born Jan. 13, 1877. Owns 640 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Enlisted, in 1861, in Co. G, 11th I. V. I.; mustered out in 1865; was in the battles of Iuka, Corinth, Bolivar, and Atlanta; captured at the battle of Atlanta, and held prisoner for seven months; in Andersonville prison two months; at Florence, S. C., five months. Liberal.

BRENDLE, C., far., Sec. 1; P.O. Rome.

BREWER, J. S., merchant, Glasgow; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1833; came to Jefferson Co., in 1851, and engaged in farming about five years; worked at the carpenter trade about ten years; in 1866, started his present store. Married Mary F. Summers in 1858; she was born in Ohio, in 1835; they have eight children -- William, Johnson, Elizabeth, Olivia, Franklin, James, Jennie, Rutherford B. Mr. Brewer owns three town lots, valued at $2,000. Republican.

BRUMBAUGH, A., far., Sec. 36; P.O. Vega.

CANADA, JOHN, far., Sec. 32; P.O. Glasgow.

CARSON, A. J., far., Sec. 11; P.O. Lockridge; born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1829; came to Jefferson Co., in 1869. Married Susan Anderson in 1873; she was born in Jefferson Co., in 1843; have two children -- William and John F. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Members of Lutheran Church.

CARLSON, C. G., far., Sec. 8; P.O. Lockridge.

CASE, A., far., S. 17; P.O. Glasgow.

CASE, H., far., S. 9; P.O. Glasgow.

CEDARHOLM, J. G., far., S. 12; P.O. Lockridge.

CHAPMAN, G., far., S. 35; P.O. Vega.

CHEZUM. D. G., far., S. 16; P.O. Glasgow.

CHEZUM, J. P., far., S. 25; P.O. Glasgow.

CHEZUM, T. S., far., S. 21; P.O. Glasgow.

CHURCH, J. W., far., S. 24; P.O. Glasgow.

CLARK, C. A., far., S. 4; P.O. Glendale.

COCHRAN, M., MRS., S. 21; P.O. Glasgow; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1810. Married John Cochran in 1843; he was born in Ireland in 1803; died Jan. 10, 1876; has four children -- Mary E. (now Mrs. McElwee), John G., Tillie and Etta (now Mrs. Crane); "Birdie" C. McElwee has been adopted by the family. Mrs. C. owns 360 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. John G. superintends the farm. He is a Republican.

CONARD, C. C., far., S. 35; P.O. Vega.

CONDOR, W. K., far., S. 28; P.O. Glasgow.

CRAFF, G., far., S. 2; P.O. Lockridge.

CRANE, G. S., far., S. 25; P.O. Vega.

CRANE, S. S., far., S. 25; P.O. Glasgow.

CRAWFROD (sic), G. W., far., S. 1; P.O. Lockridge.

CRENSHAW, D., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Glasgow.

DAVIS, GEORGE K., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Glasgow.

DOUGHERTY, J., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Lockridge.

DOWD, A., far., Sec. 9; P.O. Glasgow.

DUNCANSON, B., far., Sec. 35; P.O. Vega.

DUNLAVY, A., far., S. 28; P.O. Glasgow.

EMERSON, WM. J., farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Glasgow.

ERICKSON, F. J., farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Lockridge; born in Sweden, in 1837; came to America in 1853; to Jefferson Co. in 1873. He married Hannah Overstrem in 1866; she was born in 1841; has four children -- Charles A., Henry E. and the twins, Julia F. and Carrie A. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Enlisted in Co. C, 1st I. V. C.; mustered out in 1862; was in the battles of Black Water and several others. Members M. E. Church.

FAIRCHILD, A. H., farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Glasgow.

FELL D., far., S. 16; P.O. Glasgow.

FIDLER, DANIEL. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 18; P.O. Fairfield; born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1818; in 1838, came to Jefferson County, and remained until 1850; then went to California; in 1861, returned, and has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Married Mrs. J. Fell in 1860; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1835. Mr. F. has two children by his former marriage -- Ira W. and Benj. F.; and Mrs. F. one child by a former marriage -- David M.; they have three children -- Kate, Clara and Jessie B. F.; owns 740 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; also quarter interest in a mine in Summit Co., Colo. Democrat.

FORDYCE, W., Dr., Glasgow.

FRAME, W. B., farmer and blacksmith, residence, west half of southeast quarter of Sec. 25, Tp. 71, Range 8; P.O. Vega; born in Wayne Co., Ind., June 16, 1836; with his parents, removed to Iowa in 1841. Married Nov. 3, 1859, to Carrie N. Tilford, of the pioneer family of that name; owns 100 acres of good farm land, worth about $40 per acre; cultivates a part of the first land plowed in this county, and thinks a community composed as this is, of pioneers and their immediate descendants, the best place in the world to live, enjoy life, and bring up a family.

FULTON, J. I., far., S. 13; P.O. Glasgow.

GIBERSON, WILLIAM H. S., farmer. Sec. 32; P.O. Glasgow.

GRANT I., far., Sec. 29; P.O. Glasgow.

GREENUP, E., far., S. 3; P.O. Lockridge.

GREENUP, J. W., far., S. 3; P.O. Lockridge.

GREGG, J. M., far., Sec. 14; P.O. Glasgow; born in Carroll Co., Ind., in 1845; came to Jefferson Co., 1857. Married Elizabeth Billingsley in 1869; she was born in Jefferson Co., in 1850; they have three children -- Nellie J., Kattie P. and Clara. Mr. G. owns forty acres, valued at $1,200. Has held the office of Assessor two years. Republican.

GREGG, S. J., farmer and carpenter, Sec. 14; P.O. Glasgow; born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1818; came to Jefferson Co., in 1857. Married Miss C. McCormick in 1839; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1819; has five children -- Martha, Catherine, James, George and Albert. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Was Township Trustee three years. Members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Republican.

GROVE, G., far., Sec. 14; P.O. Glasgow.

GUSTAFSON, C., F., far., Sec. 12; P.O. Lockridge.

HALL, J., far., Sec. 28; P.O. Glasgow.

HAMMONS, H., far., S. 36; P.O. Vega.

HAMMONS, J. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Glasgow; born in Sythe Co., Va., in 1813; in 1830, he moved to Johnson Co., Ind.; in 1839, to Jefferson Co.; his present wife was Nancy G. Workman; she was born in Adair Co., Ky., in 1815; came to Jefferson Co., in 1837; their children are Squire G., Mary M., William H., John W., Cynthia A., Keziah H., Nancy E., died in 1861; James M., died in 1861. Mrs. Hammons had five children by her former marriage -- Jane E., now Mrs. Howell; C. R., James, died in 1863; Nancy E., died in 1849; Margaret A., died in 1854. Mr. H. owns 240 acres of land, valued at $8,000; Mrs. H. owns peoperty valued at $1,400. Mr. H. has held the offices of Township Trustee, Road Supervisor and School Director. Members of the Baptist Church; Mr. H. is a Republican, his wife a Democrat.

HARTER, J. H., far., S. 36; P.O. Glasgow.

HEATON, G., farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Glasgow; born in Newark, Eng., in 1839; came to Jefferson Co., in 1848; since, engaged in farming. Married Lucretia Gillham in 1864; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1839; have four children -- Wilson G., Elizabeth, Mary and Hayes; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Held the office of Justice of the Peace four years, Road Supervisor one year, and School Director two years. Members of the M. E. Church; Republican.

HEATON, H., far., S. 6; P.O. Glendale.

HEISEL, P., far., S. 12; P.O. Glasgow.

HERR, Fred., far., Sec. 22; P.O. Glasgow.

HICKENBOTTOM, James, far., Sec. 5; P.O. Glendale.

HICKENBOTTOM, Stephen, far., Sec. 5; P.O. Glasgow.

HOGATE, N., far., Sec. 13; P.O. Glasgow.

HOPKIRK, J., far., S. 1; P.O. Lockridge.

HOSATTE, Louis and Alexis, fars., Sec. 5; P.O. Glendale.

HOWELL, J. D., far., Sec. 25; P.O. Vega.

HULT, F., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Lockridge; born in Sweden, in 1843; came to Jefferson Co. in 1868; worked on the C., B. & Q. R. R. until 1874; has since been engaged in farming. Married Anna Oleson in 1874; she was born in Monsteros, Sweden, in 1850; has three children -- William H., Emily E. and an infant unnamed. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Republican.

HULSE, B. B., far., S. 22; P.O. Glasgow.

HUMPHREY, E. A., far., Sec. 36; P.O. Vega.

HUOTT, C., far., S. 2; P.O. Lockridge.

HUOTT, X., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Glendale.

HUSTON, J. H., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Glasgow; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1821; came to Jefferson Co. in 1852; has since been engaged in farming. Married Mary A. Smith; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio; have six children Orlando, William E., John J., Charles F., Elinor J. and Emma. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Was Township Trustee five years, and Road Supervisor eight years. Republican.

JONES, E. W., painter, Glasgow.

JOHNSON, A., far., S. 14; P.O. Glasgow.

JOHNSON, J., far., S. 13; P.O. Rome, Henry Co.; born in Carlstad, Sweden, in 1846; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Miss Miss (sic) C. S. Calston; she was born in Westmoreland, Sweden, in 1850; they have one child -- Charles. Owns thirty acres of land, valued at $600. Democrat.

JOHNSON, O., far., S. 12; P.O. Glasgow.

JOHNSON, S., far., S. 11; P.O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1844; came to Jefferson Co. in 1851. Married Caroline Peterson in 1868; she was born in Linkoping, also; they have one child - Fihua. Owns fifty acres of land, valued at $1,400. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

KING, JOHN L., shoemaker and farmer; P.O. Glasgow.

KNEPLEY, J., far., S. 21; P.O. Glasgow; born in Harrisburg, Penn., in 1809; came to Jefferson Co. in 1867; has since been engaged in farming. Married Rebecca Lobaugh in 1836; she was born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1809; have one child by a former marriage - Cunard M. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Members of the M. E. Church. Republican.

KRITZLER, J. J., Notary Public, Glasgow; born in Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, in 1831; came to America in 1850; lived in Cincinnati, New York and Brooklyn; in 1852, returned to Germany; in 1856, to America again; came to Jefferson Co. in 1865; was proprietor of the Glasgow House until 1874; returned to Germany on a visit a short time after. Married Charlott Unkrich in 1863; she was born in Germany in 1828; have one child -- Gustav W. J., born Aug. 6, 1864. Mr. K. is Township Clerk. Members of the New Reformed Church; Republican.

KUNATH, J. E., proprietor of the Glasgow House and wagon-maker; born in Dresden, Germany, in 1833; came to America April 15, 1854. Married Anna M. Gernhard in 1864; she was born in Cassel, Germany, in 1844; have six children -- Carl, Edward, Louisa, Emma, Clara, Ida. Came to Jefferson Co. in 1874, located at Glasgow; since been engaged in hotel keeping and wagon-making. Held the office of Justice of the Peace three years, and still holds it. Members of the Congregational Church. Owns five town lots, valued at $2,500. Republican.

LARSON, J. P., farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Glendale.

LAMBIRTH, SARAH A., Sec. 25; P.O. Vega; born in Adair Co., Penn., in 1816. Married Thos. Lambirth; came to Jefferson Co. in 1832; had nine children -- Mary F. (died in 1834), Wm., Margaret L., Richard, Joseph, Isabel, Ira, Elizabeth, Harriett N. Owns forty-five acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Member of the M. E. Church for thirty years.

LAYTON, J. C., far., S. 32; P.O. Glasgow.

LAYTON, S., far., S. 31; P.O. Glasgow.

LINBLAD, A., farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1844; came to Jefferson Co. in 1875. Married Miss J. Birdine in 1873; she was born in Boras, Sweden, in 1848; has three children -- Albert P., Levi and Alma. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,000. Members of the Lutheran Church. Republican.

LINDERSON, OTTO, far., Sec. 1; P.O. Lockridge; born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1844; came to Jefferson Co. in 1866. Married Ida Johnson; she was born in Westervik, also, in 1843; have three children -- Frank A., Nancy C. and Ida A. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,000. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

LITTON, B., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Glasgow.

LITTON, W., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Glasgow.

LINDERSON, O. R., far., Sec. 1; P.O. Glasgow.

LOGSDEN, W., far., Sec. 4; P.O. Glendale.

LONG, J., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Glasgow.

LOVING, E., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Glasgow.

LOVING, C., farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Glasgow; born in Montgomery Co., Va., 1814; came to Jefferson Co. in 1860; has since been farming. Married Francis Thurber; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1845; have eight children by a former marriage -- Naomi G., Joshua, Mary E., James M., Sarah J., Jefferson, Margaret and Susan. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Democrat.

LOVING, JAMES M., farmer and lumber dealer; born in Henry Co., Iowa, in 1844. Married Alice M. Miller in 1871; she was born in Jefferson County in 1852; have two children -- Ada E. and Gertrude M. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $10 per acre. Held the offices of School Director, Secretary of School Board and Road Supervisor. Liberal.

McNAMARA, J., far., S. 6; P.O. Glendale.

MARTANG, C., far., S. 12; P.O. Glasgow.

MARTIN, J., far., S. 31; P.O. Glasgow.

METZ, J., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 17; P.O. Glasgow; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1814; in 1816 moved to Franklin Co., Penn., in 1826, to Stark Co., Ohio; in 1843, to Carroll Co., Ind.; in 1853, to Knox Co., Ill.; came to Jefferson Co. in 1857; has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Married Elizabeth McCormick in 1835; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1816; have eight children -- Franklin G., Sarah A., Samuel K., Silas A., James A., Elizabeth J., Mary E. and Phineas U. Has held the office of County Superintendent two years, and most all of the township offices. Members of the Presbyterian Church; Republican.

MILLER, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Glasgow; born in Erie Co., Penn., in 1806; came to Jefferson Co., in 1839, and engaged in general merchandising at Glasgow; in 1841, commenced, and has since engaged in, farming. Married Eliza Moore; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1810; have twelve children -- John, Jane, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Angeline, Louisa, Henry, Altha, Thomas, Francis, Alice M. and Ada. Mr. Miller was County Supervisor three years, and has held most all of the township offices. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat.

MOORE, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Glasgow; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1819; came to Jefferson in 1839; engaged in the carpenter trade in 1849; went to California in 1851; returned to Jefferson Co; has since engaged in farming. Married Sarah Stewart in 1843; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1824; have six children -- William, Margaret A., Sarah F., Anna, Emma and Ella. Owns 290 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Members of the Free Methodist Church; Republican.

MOORE, W., far., S. 16; P.O. Glasgow.

MURPHY, L., far., S. 4; P.O. Glendale.

NELSON, N., far., S. 13; P.O. Glasgow.

NELSON, O., farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Lockridge; born in Shaulham, Sweden, in 1837; came to Jefferson Co. in 1867. Married Anna Mary in 1860; she was born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1840; has six children -- Emma, Matilda, Mary, Peter, John and Anna. Owns 41 acres of land, valued at $900. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

OLSEN, A., far., S. 12; P.O. Lockridge.

OVERSTREM, A., far., Sec. 11, P.O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1850. Owns forty acres of land, valued at $600. Republican.

OVERSTREM, P., farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1817; came to Jefferson Co. in 1858. Married Hannah Peterson in 1840; she was born in 1813 at Linkoping, also; has four children -- Hannah, Caroline, Charles, Alfred. Owns forty acres of land, valued at $800. Members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. O. was in the Swedish army twenty years. Republican.

PETERSON, JOHN, far., Sec. 11; P.O. Lockridge.

PEARSON, N., farmer. Sec. 15; P.O. Glasgow; born in Amal, Sweden, in 1834; came to Jefferson Co. in 1857. Married Emma S. Lawson in 1867; she was born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1844; they have five children -- Charles E., Esther E., Nellie S., John E., Albert. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $1,600. Enlisted in Co. K, 84th Ill. V. I., in 1862; was mustered out in 1865; was in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, and numerous others. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

PETERSON, J. P., far., S. 10; P.O. Lockridge.

PETERSON, L., far., S. 14; P.O. Lockridge.

PETERSON, J. M., farmer. Sec. 11; P.O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1817; came to Jefferson Co. in 1868. Married Miss G. L. Samuelson in 1840; she was born in Linkoping in 1820; has two children -- Caroline and Alfred. Owns thirty acres of land, valued at $800. Members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.

RIDGEWAY, Squire C., Sec. 26; P.O. Vega.

SUMMERS, WM. M., far.. P.O. Glasgow.

SAMUELSON, A., Sec. 10; P.O. Lockridge.

SAMUELSON, Charles J., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Glendale.

SEABURG, J., far., S. 11; P.O. Glasgow.

SHELDON, M. L., far., S. 19; P.O. Glasgow.

SKEERS, C., far., Sec. 30; P.O. Glasgow.

SMITH, D., far., S. 26; P.O. Glasgow.

SMITH, H., far., S. 13; P.O. Glasgow.

SMITH, M. K., far., S. 13; P.O. Glasgow.

SMITH, THOMAS S., far., S. 20; P.O. Glasgow; born in Granger Co., Tenn.; came to Jefferson Co. in 1842; since engaged in farming. Married Angeline D. Hall in 1854; she was born in Morgan Co., Ill., in 1830; had twelve children -- Alice, Statira, Olive, Ralph, Elizabeth (died in 1858), Orlando, William, Etta, Dellie, Kate (died in 1871), Augustus and an infant unnamed. Owns 159 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Held the office of School Director four years, and Township Trustee one year. Members of the Free Methodist Church; Republican.

STEADWELL, S., far., S. 4; P.O. Glendale.

STEWART, C., far., Sec. 8; P.O. Glasgow.

STEWART, H., far., Sec. 18; P.O. Glasgow.

STEWART, L. C., far., S. 8; P.O. Glasgow.

STEWART, W., far., Sec. 8; P.O. Glasgow.

STURGIS, J., far., Sec. 32; P.O. Glasgow.

STURGES, R. C., far., S. 32; P.O. Glasgow.

SUNDBERG, J. A., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Sweeden (sic), in 1843; came to Jefferson Co. in 1875. Married Miss L. M. Berdine in 1875; she was born in Boras, Sweden, in 1855; they have two children -- August O. and Chas. W.; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church; Greenbacker.

SWOPE, J., far., S. 18; P.O. Glasgow.

TAYLOR, ELLIOTT, Postmaster, Glasgow.

TAYLOR, S. W., physician, Glasgow; born in Jefferson Co., Conn., in 1817; in 1827, his father removed to Portage Co., Ohio; in 1835, to Kane Co., Ill.; in 1855, came to Jefferson Co. and located at Glasgow, where he has since been engaged in the practice of medicine. Present wife's maiden name was Amy Makepeace; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1812; has two children by this marriage -- Fred M. and Annie P.; and six by former marriage -- Francis A., Alfred N., Sarah, Elliot P., Adelaide and Willie. Dr. Taylor was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the 4th Iowa V. C. in 1864; discharged at the close of the war. Two of his sons were in the army -- Aflred in the 19th Ill. V. I., and Elliot in Co. M., 4th Iowa V. C. Owns three town lots, valued at $2,000. Members of the Congregational Church; Liberal.

TILFORD, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 25; P.O. Vega; born in Adair Co., Ky., in 1826; in 1827, moved to Morgan Co., Ill.; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co., has since engaged in farming. Married Matilda A. Andrew; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1831; have two children -- John, born in 1852 (married Mary E. Smith); and Wm. A., born in 1854; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Held the office of Constable four years. Democrat.

TURNAHAM, Wm., far., S. 3; P.O. Glasgow.

TURNER, S. B., blacksmith, Glasgow.

WEBB, HENRY, far, S. 27; P.O. Glasgow.

WATKINS, M. W., MRS., Sec. 22; P.O. Glasgow; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1827. Married S. F. Watkins in 1850; he was born in Wayne Co., also; died in 1873; has ten children -- James M., Thomas J., Andrew J., Martin V. B., Christopher C., Steven F., Alfred D., George W., Mary J. and William H. Owns 500 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. W. came to Jefferson Co., in 1856. Is a member of the Congregational Church.

WILSON, J., S. 35; P.O. Vega.

WORKMAN, C. R., far., S. 26; P.O. Glasgow.

WRIGHT, WILLIAM, blacksmith, Glasgow; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in 1828. Married Isabell Crawford in 1850; she was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1831; have eight children -- John W., James, Ella, George, Frank, Samuel, Martha J. and Van. Owns 206 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, and one town lot, valued at $50. He came to Jefferson Co. in 1849; has since been engaged in blacksmithing. Politics, Liberal.

WRIGHT, W., far., S. 21; P.O. Glasgow.