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         WILLIAM JAMISON, now deceased, was numbered among the early settlers of Louisa County of 1840, and ranked among its honored citizens. He was born in Fayette County, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1829, and his parents were Merit and Elizabeth (Nichols) Jamison. He was educated in the common schools of his native county, and when twelve years of age emigrated with his parents to what was then a part of the Territory of Wisconsin, but is now Wapello Township, Louisa County. After his arrival he was obliged to aid his father in the work of developing a farm, and was only permitted to attend school during the winter months when farm work was impossible. In 1852 Mr. Jamison led to the marriage altar Miss Emeline Delzell, a daughter of Robert and Mary (Huffman) Delzell, whose sketch is given on another page of this work. She was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 5, 1832, and came with her parents to this county when sixteen years old. By their union seven children were born: Robert D., born Sept, 27, 1853, now on the old homestead; Rosella, born Sept. 23, 1855, died in 1864; William M., born Jan. 1, 1858, died in 1860; Mary E., born Aug. 3, 1860, died in 1864; Fannie, born Sept. 28, 1863; Joseph, May 6, 1867; and Nellie, Dec. 19, 1870. The three last named still reside at home.

In his political views Mr. Jamison was a Democrat, unswerving in his devotion to the principles of that party. His honest, upright life won him the confidence and respect of all, and he held an enviable place in the hearts of his friends. He was widely known for his many excellencies of character, for as a neighbor he was accommodating and friendly, as a husband he was loving and kind, and as a Christian he was loyal and true. He was an adherent of the Methodist Episcopal Church, an earnest worker in his Master’s vineyard, an untiring laborer for the right, and did all in his power for the advancement of the cause of Christianity. He en- . . .

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. . . deavored faithfully to follow the teachings of Christ, and his life is well worthy of emulation. On the 12th of June, 1884, the final summons came, and he was laid away to rest near the old Bethel Church, which was built by his father. On coming to this county he was poor in this world’s goods, but by hard labor, good management and economy, secured a comfortable home for his family, leaving them 600 acres of fine land at the time of his death. Mrs. Jamison, who is a most estimable lady, still resides on the old homestead, on section 22, Wapello Township.