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Shelby County |
SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA EARLY PIONEERSExtracted from The Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa; by White; 1915
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Note: Many of the very early Shelby Co. settlers (1848-1870) were Mormon or Latter-Day-Saints who moved west with that great migration. Later settlers (1870-1900 and beyond) were German, Danish, Irish, etc. Some settlers may be listed twice as they moved from one township to another.
SURNAME NATIVITY YEAR SETTLED OTHER Abbott, S. D. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Adams, Alex 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Adams, J.H. 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Allen, Dr. P.B. 1872 settled Clay Twp. Allen, George W. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Alloway, G. W. 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Anderson, Anders Denmark 1856 settled Galland's Grove; mar. Jane Keairnes Anderson, John 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Anderson, Peter 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Anderson, Ras Norway 1879 settled Polk Twp., from Illinois Anstigar, Tom Norway 1879 settled Polk Twp.; from Illinois Anstine, T. 1875 voters poll book settled Monroe Twp. Arkwright, D. C. 1870 settled Clay Twp. Armentrout, George 1871 settled Clay Twp.; brother to Philip Armentrout, Philip 1868 settled Jackson Twp. Armentrout, Phillip 1871 settled Clay Twp. Ash, Henry 1876 voters poll book settled Douglas Twp. Baird, John 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Ballard, S. M. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Barkman, D. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Barr, George 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Barr, William 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Barrett, William G. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Bartlett, L. L. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Barton, M. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Bauer, Henry 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Bauer, Jochim 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Baughman, David 1848-50 Baughman, S. M. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Baughn, H. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Baughn, W. L. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Beck, F. M. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Beckley, Horace 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Bell, Frank 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Bell, Thomas England 1865 settled Leland's Grove Benedict, Rush C. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Benham, Dr. L. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Benson, F. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Best, M. V. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Bigler, Ed S. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Billeter, Jackson 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Billeter, Levi 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Billeter, P. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Birch, Samuel 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Bishop, L. 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Black, Alexander 1848-50 Black, J. W. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Black, Thomas 1848-50 Blain, Lewis 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Blair, J. P. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Blake, B. F. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Blake, Samuel 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Blum, Joseph Oct 1874-75 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Bomberger, J. E. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Bomberger, W. M. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Bonne, J. C. Denmark 1878 settled Shelby Twp. Book, Joseph Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Book, Peter Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Bosley, Jacob 1865 settled Lincoln Twp. Bowman, Daniel 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Bowman, Leonard Pennsylvania (b. 1792) 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Boyd, J.R. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Brady, Thomas 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Brandt, Adam 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Brandt, W. W. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Brigham, George 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Brodersen, R. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Brown, Charles 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Brown, Ethel P. 1848-50 Brown, Hiram 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Brown, Japheth 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Brown, W. H. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Buck, L. J. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Buckley, G. L. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Buckley, Timothy 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Buckman, J. C. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Bullard, Jonathan Canada 1868 settled Leland's Grove Bunnell, Byron 1859-60 settled Howlett's Grove Bunnell, Byron L. 1870 settled Fairview Twp. Burright, C. W. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Burwell, John 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Butler, James M. 1848-50 Butler, Joshua 1848-50 Butler, V. H. 1862 settled Leland's Grove Byam, C. J. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Caldwell, T. J. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Campbell, Dr. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Campbell, George 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Campbell, H. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Canine, E. S. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Carmichael, N. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Carroll, Frank 1870-80 settled Wash. Twp., son of Samuel Carroll, John 1870-80 settled Wash. Twp., son of Samuel Carroll, Samuel 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Carter, David 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Casey, James 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Casteel, Thomas 1853-54 son-in-law to Leonard Bowman Caughran, J. D. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Chamberlain, S. S. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Chatburn, J. W. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Chatburn, John 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Chatburn, Thomas 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Chichester, E. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Christensen, A. H. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Christiansen, Chris B. Denmark 1865 settled Monroe Twp. Christopher, W. F. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Clapp, E. C. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Clark, F. G. 1853-54 settled Woods Grove Clark, J. M. H. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Clark, John G. 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Clark, John M. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Clarke, F. G. 1853-54 settled Douglas Twp. Cleveland, W. F. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Clothier, Eli 1848-50 Colburn, William Sr. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Colby, George F. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Collins, David 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Collins, E. A. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Comstock, O. 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Connley, E. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Cooper, A. K. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Cooper, D. C. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Cooper, H. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Coppedge, J. A. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Cosgrove, Thomas 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Cox, J. M. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Cox, W. W. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Crandall, Albert 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Crandall, Benjamin 1848-50 Crandall, George 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Crandall, Jacob 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Crandall, Ozander 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Cuppy, Adam 1852 settled Cuppy's Grove Cuppy, G. M. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Custer, Benton C. 1853 son of Henry Custer Sr. Custer, Henry 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Custer, Henry Jr. 1853 son of Henry Custer Sr. Custer, Rudy 1853 son of Henry Custer Sr. Daggett, Samuel 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Dalton, H.F. Kentucky 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Dalton, J.H. Kentucky 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Dam, Rev. P. H. Denmark 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Damm, Charles 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Damm, Christian 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Darling, Thomas 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Davis, John 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Davis, W. J. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Daws, C. W. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Daws, Elias 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Dayton, S. W. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Dee, J. S. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. DeMott, Dr. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Dickson, R. M. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Doyle, Michael 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Drake, C. L. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Duncan, T. P. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Duncan, X. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Dunlap, John 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Dunnington, James 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Dye, Cap 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. East, Hugh 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. East, John 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Edwards, David E. 1870 settled Shelby Twp. Edwards, G. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Edwards, W. E. 1870 settled Shelby Twp. Engel, Peter Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Eokars, George 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Errett, George 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Errett, P. G. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Errett, W. H. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Everts, Mathias Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Fagan, H. M. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Fairchild, E. B. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Faltonson, Falton A. Norway 1881-83 settled Polk Twp., from Iowa Co., IA Faltonson, Frank Norway 1881-83 settled Polk Twp., from Iowa Co., IA Felshaw, William 1848-50 Fischer, William Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Fish, E. F. 1867 settled Clay Twp. Fish, George M. 1867 settled Clay Twp. Fish, Isaac 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Fish, Mason 1867 settled Clay Twp. Fleming, Daniel 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Ford, Alexander 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Ford, Robert 1848-50 Forman (the Forman boys) 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Foss, R. P. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Fountain, Pearson 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Fouts, Eli 1848-50 Fouts, Noel 1848-50 Freas, J. A. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. French, James T. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. French, Thomas 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Freund, Mathias Oct 1874-75 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Fritz, John 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Fritz, Silas 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Fritz, W. D. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Fudge, M. S. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Galland, Abel Indiana 1848 brother of Isaac Galland Galland, William Indiana 1848 son of Abel Galland Garmong, J. W. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Gassnick, J. G. 1868 settled Jackson Twp. Gassnick, John G. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Gibbs, O. A. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Gill, H. H. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Gill, James 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Gill, William 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Gillett, John T. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Gillett, W. H. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Goddard, John 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Gollobitsch, John Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Gollop, John 1859 settled Leland's Grove Gooding, Fred 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Goodman, Joseph 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Goodyear, Christian 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Graff, Joseph Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Graves, C. E. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Graves, Charles 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Graves, Horace 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Gray, William 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Greeley, D. P. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Green, J. A. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Green, J. W. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Green, William F. 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Groff, T. B. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Gross, Adam Oct 1874-75 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Groves, Samuel 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Gubbels, Jacob Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Gubbels, Peter Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Guernsey, Ed 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Hack, Albert 1854 Hack, H. P. 1854 son of Albert Hack Hack, Leander Fountain Co., Indiana 1852 son of William Hack Hack, Perry Fountain Co., Indiana 1852 son of William Hack Hack, William Fountain Co., Indiana 1852 settled Hacktown Hale, J. M. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Hall, David 1868 settled Leland's Grove Halliday, Henry England 1864 settled Leland's Grove Halliday, John 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Halloran, William 1866-1869 settled Shelby Twp. Hancock, Joseph 1848-50 Hancock, Solomon 1848-50 Handy, William England 1869 settled Leland's Grove Hansen, Andrew 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Hansen, Hans 1868-1880 father of Knud Hansen Hansen, J. M. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Hansen, Ole 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Hansen, Peter 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Hansen, Peter Carl 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Hansen, Rasmus 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Hanson, Andrew Norway 1881-83 settled Polk Twp., from Iowa Co., IA Hanson, Emanuel Norway 1881-83 settled Polk Twp., from Iowa Co., IA Hardman, James 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Harlock, Mr. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Harmon, Hiram 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Harmon, S. W. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Harris, J. C. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Harrod, Hugh 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Harrod, John W. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Harter, J. J. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Harter, S. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Harvey, James 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Hass, John Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Havick, A. A. Norway 1880-85 settled Lincoln Twp. Hawkins, James 1865 settled Shelby Twp. Hawley, John 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Hayward, George 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Heath, Milton 1853 settled Rabbit Hollow Heglin, George Norway 1881-83 settled Polk Twp., from Iowa Co., IA Heilig, E. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Heimerman, Anton Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Hendrickson, H. C. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Henne, William Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Hennersbach, Peter J. Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Henrickson, Hans N. Denmark 1875 settled Shelby Twp. Henry, R. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Hess, H. Denmark 1874-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Hewitt, Buck 1855 settled Leland's Grove Higgins, John 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Hinkle, J. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Hinkle, Joseph 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Holcomb, O.E. 1848-50 Homer, B.K. 1848-50 Homer, Benjamin 1848-50 Honeywell, J. G. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Hoogensen, Hans Denmark 1874-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Hoover, E. E. 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Hoper, George 1866 settled Clay Twp. Howlett, Lambert 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Howlett, William England 1859 settled Howlett's Grove Howlett, William Sr. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Hubbell, G. M. 1853-54 settled Center Twp Hudson, D. 1866 settled Clay Twp. Hunt, John B. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Hurless, S. F. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Ickes, George W. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Ingham, Charles 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Ivey, James 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Jackson, Lewis 1848-50 Jacobsen, Anthony 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. James, George 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Jarvis, L. L. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Jave, John Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Jenkins, Ralph 1848-50 Jensen, L. C. Denmark 1874 settled Shelby Twp. Jensen, Ole Denmark 1867 settled Clay Twp; from Moline, IL Johansen, Martin 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Johnson, Chris Denmark 1868 settled Clay Twp.; from Moline, IL Johnson, Christian 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Johnson, Henry 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Johnson, Jacob O. Norway 1879 settled Polk Twp.; from Illinois Johnson, Ole 1868 settled Clay Twp. Johnson, Ole E. Norway 1881-83 settled Polk Twp., with father, brothers Johnson, Rev. A. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Johnson, W. A. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Johnston, B. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Johnston, Dr. W. J. Pennsylvania 1852 settled Cuppy's Grove Johnston, W. J. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Joice, Edwin 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Jones, Dr. N. Jasper 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Jordan, William Indiana 1848 son-in-law of Abel Galland Karstens, Paul Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Kaufman, Peter Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Kaufman, Peter Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Keairnes, Wilson 1848-50 Keehner, Karl 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Keeney, M. T. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Kellogg, Lewis 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Kemmerich, August II Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Kemmerich, August Jr. Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Kemmerich, August, Sr. Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Kent, C. D. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Kerwin, M. F. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Kevan, A. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Kibby, George 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Kibby, Mr. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Kidd, Charles Ohio 1856 settled Fountain's Grove Kimball, C. J. 1853-54 settled Woods Grove Kimball, C. J. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Kimball, Chatham 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Kimball, Thomas 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Kimball, W. P. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Kite, R. W. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Kleeb, John 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Kleeb, William 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Knauss, G. W. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Kolb, Andrew 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Korth, Peter 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Krantz, Winand Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Kroman, Peter 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Kuhl, Joseph Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Kuhl, Mathias Oct 1874-75 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Kuhl, Valentine Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. LaFleur, Lewis 1866 settled Clay Twp.Lamphere, John 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Landon, Chris 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Langenfeld, Jacob Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Larsen, Hans Denmark 1872-73 settled Clay Twp. Lawson, John 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Lawson, Nathaniel 1866-1869 settled Shelby Twp. Leach, W. D. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Lee, Henry 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Leigh, William M. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Leinen, Constant 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Leland, Benjamin L. Ohio 1854 settled Cass Twp., Leland's Grove Leytham, Richard England 1865 settled Leland's Grove Linn, Jacob B. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Littleton, George 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Livingston, Mr. 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Loehr, Fred Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Long, T.A. 1868 settled Lincoln Twp. Long, W. J. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Longcor, P.H. 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Lorentzen, J. D. Denmark 1874-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Louis, J. H. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Lueck, Lues 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Lundby, Anders Denmark 1870-75 settled Monroe Twp. Lundby, Andrew 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Lundby, Soren Denmark 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Lynch, Milton 1848-50 Lytle, Samuel H. Ohio 1856 settled Leland's Grove Madson, Peter 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Madson, Peter 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Major, William 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Malick, J. M. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Mansee, W. A. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Mansfield, J. C. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Mansfield, John R. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Marshall, Andrew 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Martin, Ayers 1866 settled Clay Twp. Mathiesen, Nels 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Mattox, H. O. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Maxwell, Allan 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Maxwell, John D. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Maxwell, R. M. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. McAndrews, M. J. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. McAndrews, Patrick 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. McCabe, Michael Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. McConnell, H. C. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. McConnell, James B. Indiana 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove McConnell, James B. 1855 settled Howlett's Grove McConnell, John Indiana 1853-54 son of James B. McConnell McCord, Alexander 1848-50 father of Bradley McCord McCord, B. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. McCown, W. M. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. McCrory, George W. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. McDonald, Thomas 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. McElfresh, the brothers 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. McEwen, H. S. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. McEwen, J. P. 1870 settled Shelby Twp. McGarvey, William 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. McGinness, William 1853 settled Rabbit Hollow McGinnis, William 1853-54 settled Center Twp. McIntosh, John A. 1848-50 McKeig, Wesley 1855 Father of J.W. McKeig McLaughlin, C. J. 1866-1869 settled Shelby Twp. McMahon, Thomas 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. McMath, L. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. McMullen, David 1853-54 settled Center Twp. McMullen, Samuel 1853-54 settled Center Twp. McNaughton, F. J. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. McQueen, George 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Mead, John 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Means, the brothers 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Meier, C. W. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Merrill, George 1850-55 settled Merrill's Grove Meyers, Eliab 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Mickel, Harmon Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Mickel, J. L. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Miles, John T. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Miller, A. Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Miller, Alexander Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Miller, Andrew 1870 settled Shelby Twp. Miller, Dan 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Miller, F. Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Miller, F. A. 1870 settled Shelby Twp. Miller, George H. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Miller, Henry Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Miller, J. J. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Miller, J. Pence 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Miller, Jacob J. 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Mitchell, Thomas 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Mitchell, Thomas 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Mizner, Henry 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Molitor, Nickolaus Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Monson, Sven Norway 1879 settled Polk Twp.; from Illinois Moore, S. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Morgan, Mallory 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Morris, D. E. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Morris, L. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Muck, A. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Mueller, Conrad Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Muller, Henry Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Nasby, C. Denmark 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Nelson, George Norway 1881-83 settled Polk Twp., from Illinois Nelson, Lars 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Nelson, P. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Nelson, P. T. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Newhouse, George 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Nissen, Ewald Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Nissen, Hans 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Noon, E. A. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Norgaard, Nels Denmark 1865 settled Monroe Twp. Nowatzke, Joseph Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. O'Day, Michael 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. O'Day, Thomas 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Oaks, E. D. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Oaks, Solomon 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Obrecht, M. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Obrecht, Martin 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Ohms, Claus Schleswig-Holstein 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Olson, Nels Norway 1879 settled Polk Twp.; from Illinois Osborn, Samuel 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Page, C. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Patterson, H. W. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Penn, Joseph 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Penniston, Ed 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Peters, William 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Petersen, Andrew Denmark 1876 settled in Harlan, IA; tailor Petersen, J. C. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Petersen, Martin 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Peterson, Peter I. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Petitt, Nels 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Philbreak, Orlando 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Philson, J.H. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Philson, P. F. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Picart, Joseph Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Pieffer, Benjamin Pennsylvania 1854-55 settled Cuppy's Grove Pieffer, John Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Pierce, D. B. 1866-1869 settled Shelby Twp. Pierce, George D. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Pierce, Joseph 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Pinney, Harmon 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Plahn, Martin Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Plummer, W. T. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Pockett, Sylvester 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Poling, M. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Pomeroy, the brothers 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Potter, C. F. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Potter, Charles 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Potter, D. C. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Potter, John S. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Potts, George W. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Pratt, J. C. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Pratt, J. M. 1867 settled Greeley Twp. Pratt, Niram 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Pratt, T.D. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Pringle, William 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Pritchard, David 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Pucket, I. 1866 settled Clay Twp. Pulver, H. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Puyere, J. M. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Qualm, Sven Norway 1880 settled Polk Twp., from Illinois Ramsey, J. O. 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Randall, Chancy 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Rasley, Adam 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Rasley, W. H. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Rasmussen, M. C. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Redfield, C. C. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Reed, H. C. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Reed, J. C. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Reed, William W. 1848-50 Reeder, A. W. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Reynolds, Miles 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Reynolds, Miles 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Rhodes, John R. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Rink, George 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Roberts, Joseph 1848-50 Roberts, William 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Rockenbaugh, Robert 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Roland, Jonathan 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Rold, C. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Rold, J. C. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Rold, Niels 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Rold, Peter 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Rold, Soren 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Ross, A. D. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Rounds, John 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Roundy, N. J. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Roundy, Uriah 1848-50 Roundy, Washington 1848-50 Rubendall, Abraham Pennsylvania 1854-55 settled Cuppy's Grove Rudd, Franklin 1848-50 Rudd, Sidney 1848-50 Ryan, T. J. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Sallman, Nels 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Salter, J. W. 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Samuels, Alex 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Sandham, John 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Saunders, C. A. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Savage, A. J. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Scaddon, Wayman 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Schmidt, Joseph Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Schmitz, Adam Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Schouboe, John 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Schreder, Charles 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Schuchmacker, Peter Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Sedam, Abram 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Seddon, Joseph England 1864 step-son of Henry Halliday Seymore, M. 1870-72 settled Clay Twp. Shackelton, B. S. England 1869 settled Leland's Grove Shaffer, Jacob Pennsylvania 1854-55 settled Cuppy's Grove Shaffer, L. K. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Shaffer, L. K. Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Shearer, George 1855 settled Leland's Grove Shorett, Lewis 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Sims, Alexander 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Sims, George H. 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Skerving, James 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Slates, Frank 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Slates, Jerry 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Slates, Samuel 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Slotfeldt, Jacob Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Smith, Caleb 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Smith, Harrison 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Smith, Harvey 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Smith, Joseph 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Smith, Joseph Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Smith, W. D. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Soesbe, Dan 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Solovin, Sam Norway 1880 settled Polk Twp.; from Illinois Sonntag, Thomas Oct 1874 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Sorensen, Mathias 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Southwick, William 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Springer, B. V. Indiana 1862 settled Leland's Grove Spurgeon, William 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Stanton, M. H. 1853 settled Rabbit Hollow Stendrup, H. P. N. Denmark 1875-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Stephenson, Milt 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Stevens, Ira 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Stewart, James 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Stoker, H. W. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Stoker, James 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Stutzman, J. B. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Stutzman, Jacob B. Indiana 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Sullivan, Eugene 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Sunderland, L. D. Ohio 1853 settled Rabbit Hollow Sunderland, L. D. 1853 settled Center Twp. Swaney, J. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Sweat, Alanson Ohio 1853 settled Bowman's Grove Sweat, Lysander 1853-54 settled Bowman's Grove Swenning, Paul Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Swinehart, George 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Tague, Thomas Jefferson Kentucky 1851 settled Fairview Twp., Botna River Tarkington, H. A. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Tatman, Joseph 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Taylor, L.S. 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Terrill, Dwight Ohio 1853 settled Bowman's Grove Terrill, Dwight 1853 settled Center Twp. Therkelson, Ole Denmark 1874 settled Clay Twp. Thomas, David 1871-72 settled Clay Twp. Thompson, George B. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Thompson, Joe 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Thompson, Matt 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Thompson, Medad 1848-50 Thompson, Mons Norway 1879 settled Polk Twp.; from Illinois Thornton, Samuel G. 1848-50 Tibbott, William 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Tierney, Patrick 1870-1880 settled Grove Twp. Tingle, W. J. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. Tobiessen, Carsten Denmark 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Tolstrup, Jens 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Tonnesen, J. S. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Tonnesen, Jens 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Tram, Hans Germany 1870-74 settled Monroe Twp. Trotter, W. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Tubbs, L.G. 1848-50 Tutty, David 1856 settled Leland's Grove Unger, John 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Uptegrove, D. W. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Vanausdall, William 1848-50 Vandeburgh, J. D. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. VanMeter, John 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. Venworth, William 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Vogt, N. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Wade, Henry W. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Wade, J. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Wade, J. B. 1870-80 settled Washington Twp. Walmer, G. W. 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Walters, D. 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Walters, Jacob 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Walters, W. H. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. Ward, Nelson 1853-54 settled Douglas Twp. Waterbury, Lewis New York 1853 son of Stephen Waterbury Waterbury, Stephen New York 1853 settled Waterbury's Grove Watkins, William 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Watland, Jacob Norway 1880-85 settled Lincoln Twp. Watson, Abraham Fountain Co., Indiana 1852 settled Hacktown Watson, Constantine Fountain Co., Indiana 1852 settled Hacktown Watson, John 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Watson, Jonathan V. Fountain Co., Indiana 1852 settled Hacktown Watters, Dr. P. K. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Waugh, George 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Weaver, George 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Weien, Lars Denmark 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Wells, Henry 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. West, D. I. 1867-70 settled Greeley Twp. West, H. M. 1875 voter's poll book settled Monroe Twp. West, John E. 1848-50 Wheelen, W. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. White, J. W. 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. White, M. 1848-1860 settled Grove Twp. White, Nick 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Whitney, Silas 1866 settled Clay Twp. Whitney, Thomas 1866 settled Clay Twp. Wick, A. H. 1865-70 settled Lincoln Twp. Wicks, Albert 1851-1870 settled Fairview Twp. Wicks, Mansel 1853 settled Rabbit Hollow Williams, Capt. George M. 1875-77 settled Cass Twp. Williams, William 1860-70 settled Cass Twp. Williamson, Chauncey 1848-50 settled Wilmarth, Judson 1868 settled Clay Twp. Wilmarth, William 1868 settled Clay Twp. Wilson, John 1868-1880 settled Jackson Twp. Wilson, Lewis 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Wilwerding, Michael Oct 1875 voter's settled Westphalia Twp. Winters, Lorenzo 1866 settled Clay Twp. Winters, T. W. 1866 settled Clay Twp. Wood, J. M. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. Woods, Lytle 1853-54 settled Douglas Twp. Wyland, I. P. 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Wyland, Jonathan 1853-54 settled Douglas Twp. Wyland, Solomon 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Wyland, T. J. 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Wyland, Washington 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Yoder, Rufus 1853-54 settled Center Twp. Young, Jackson 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp. Young, William 1876 voter's poll book settled Douglas Twp.
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