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         J. B. WOLFORD, a farmer residing on section 3, Oakland Township, was born in Maryland on the 3d of May, 1837. He is a son of Benjamin and Ailey (Davidson) Wolford, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Maryland. They were the parents of thirteen children, and emigrated to Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1855, Mr. Wolford there engaging in farming until his death, which occurred ten years later, at the age of fifty-nine. His excellent wife still survives him, and finds a happy home with our subject. She is now seventy-three years of age.

Our subject was reared to farm life, and after completing his education, which was received in the district schools of his native State, he followed that occupation. In the fall of 1869 he first landed in Louisa County, Iowa, settling on section 3, Oakland Township, where he now owns an undivided half of 160 acres of fine, arable land, which is in a good state of cultivation, though he does not make a specialty of farming. He buys and sells some stock, and also trades in various other commodities. He casts his vote with the Democratic party, but has never taken an active part in political affairs. He is ever ready to aid in the upbuilding of the county, and does all in his power to advance any interest for the public welfare.

In the month of August, 1878, in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Mr. Wolford was united in marriage with Mrs. Louisa Wallingsford, widow of Hugh Beacon Wallingsford, who was a native of Ohio. His death occurred in Muscatine county, March 17, 1877, at the age of thirty years, eight months and three days. By their union one child was born, Willie, who died April 23, 1877, at the age of three years and seven months. Mrs. Wolford is a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Meadows) Cave, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Knox County, Ill. When a lad Mr. Cave removed to Knox County, where he was later mar- . . .

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. . . ried, and there engaged in farming until 1867, when he removed to Johnson County, Iowa. He there also improved a farm, making it his home until 1884, since which time he has resided in Allen County. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wolford began their domestic life upon the farm on section 3, Oakland Township, where they yet reside. They are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Conesville, and though they have no children of their own, are bringing up an adopted daughter.