Union Township Biographies

Excerpt from The History of Dallas County, Iowa, published in 1879 by the Union Historical Company of Des Moines, Iowa

Adams, T. M., farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Dexter.

Alcorn, William, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Redfield.

Allen, John, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Redfield.

Angle, Nicholas, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Dexter.

Armfield, J. H., wagon-maker; P.O. Redfield.

Armstead, F. M., blacksmith; P.O. Redfield.

Armstrong, Elliott, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

Barnett, T. D., farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Dexter.

Barnett, Levi, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Earlham.

Barnett, E. A., farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Dexter.

Barnett, Curtis, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Dexter; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Clinton County, Ohio, in 1823; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Dallas County; married Sidney George, in 1843; she was born in Marion County, Indiana, in 1825; have nine children: Anna J., Isaac, Thomas D., William A., Spicy A., Even E., Abigail, James E. and Mary E. Members of Society of Friends. Republican.

Barnett, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Dexter; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Marion County, Indiana, in 1848; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in this county; married Sarah Scott in 1875; she was born in Marion County, Indiana, in 1850; have one child: Minnie. Members of Society of Friends. Republican.

Barnett, W. A., farmer, Sec 21; P.O. Dexter; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Indiana, in 1853; came to Iowa in 1856 with parents; married Anna J. Hadley, in 1874; she was born in Marion County, Indiana; have two children: Lorin H. and Elda. Are members of the Society of Friends. Republican.

Bailey, David, P.O. Redfield; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in this township; married Sarah A. Jones, in 1840; she was born in Wayne County, Indiana, in 1822; have two children: Alice and Ann Eliza. Are members of the Christian church. Greenback.

Belles, Jacob, farmer; P.O. Redfield.

Belles, Peter, speculator; P.O. Redfield.

Brown, L., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Dexter; owns 338 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Windsor County, Vermont, in 1830; came to Iowa in 1854, and located in Jones County; removed to this county in 1868, and settled on his present farm; married Lorett C. Griswold, in 1854; she was born in Windsor County, Vermont, in 1833; have four children: Flora H., Charles E., Lucius G. and Alice E. Republican.

Brown, W. H. H., hotel-keeper; P.O. Redfield.

Brown, B.F., farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

Browning, G. W., farmer; P.O. Redfield.

Browning, H. C., hotel-keeper; P.O. Redfield.

Bugg, William, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Dexter.

Burnham, J. W., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Redfield.

Caldwell, William, retired; P.O. Redfield.

Carter, J. H., blacksmith, and dealer in agricultural implements; P.O. Redfield; born in Kentucky in 1833; came to Iowa in 1862, and located in Redfield; married Mary Roberts in 1854; she was born in Indiana in 1834; have four children: Elizabeth H., Ida, James and Belle. Are members of the Christian church. Republican.

Carman, M. L., farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Redfield.

Cave, Sarah, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Redfield.

Chandler, John R., farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Dexter; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1837; came to Iowa in 1859, and located in Johnson county; removed to his present farm in 1868; married Charlotte Laffer in 1860; she was born in 1844; have one child by adoption: Bessie May. Republican.

Chance, David, constable; P.O. Redfield.

Chance, T. C., carpenter; P.O. Redfield.

Charles, Albert, Sec. 4, laborer; P.O. Redfield.

Clark, Charles., Sec. 29, farmer; P.O. Dexter.

Compton, Eli, Sec. 21; P.O. Dexter; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Marion county, Indiana, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on present farm in 1866; was married in 1862, to A. J. Barnett; she was born in Iowa, in 1842; have 6 children: Ruth, Elmer, Emma, Olive, Sidney and Evaline. Are members of the Society of Friends.

Colver, Nathaniel, plasterer; P.O. Redfield.

Compton, John, Sec. 15, farmer; P.O. Redfield.

Cook, Peter, Sec. 21, farmer; P.O. Dexter.

Cook, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Dexter.

Cook, W. H., farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Earlham; owns 112 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Union county, Indiana, in 1827; came to Iowa in 1853, and located on present farm; married Keziah Bowles, in 1845; she was born in Indiana in 1817; have four children: Sarah Jane, Asenath, Darius B. and Peter. Members of Society of Friends. Republican.

Coulter, J. F., farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Redfield; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Montgomery county, Ohio, in 1837; came to Iowa in 1865, and located in Polk county; removed to this County in 1868; married Mahala Martin in 1862; she was born in Ohio in 1840; have six children: Eddie E., Elden M., I. J., Franklin, Alice May, and Cora Ann. Are members of the United Brethren church. Republican.

Cox, Elizabeth, P.O. Redfield.

Cranmer, Jas. R., teamster, P.O. Redfield.

Craven, A. S., Sec 22; P.O. Dexter; born in North Carolina, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in this township; married Huldah Hinshaw, in 1847; she was born in Randolph county, North Carolina, in 1824; have seven children: D. H., J. L., E. S., M. J., J. W., L. T., Tacy H. Wife is a member of the Society of Friends. Republican.

Cronk, Eli, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Earlham; owns 256 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Stokes county, Virginia, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1856, and located on his present farm; married Elizabeth Chance in 1856; she was born in Hiland County, Ohio, in 1835; have four children: Wm. F., Isaac M., Jacob W. and Mary E. Are members of the U. B. church. Republican.

Curts, Geo. W., farmer, Sec 1; P.O. Redfield.

Devore, J., teamster; P.O. Redfield.

Diggs, P. W., farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Dexter.

Dyer, E., cooper, P.O. Redfield.

Edwards, I. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Redfield.

Ellis, John S., farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Redfield.

Finicum, J. W., manager of American Mills; P.O. Redfield; born in Carroll County, Ohio, in 1834; came to Iowa in 1869, and located in Warren County; removed to this county in 1872; married Elizabeth McAfee in 1859; she was born in Harrison County, Ohio; have six children: William L., George E., James R., John E., Louie and Fran. Are members of the M. E. Church.

Fish, J. M., farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Redfield.

Firkins, Egbert, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Dexter.

Flinn, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Redfield.

Foster, Elizabeth, P.O. Redfield.

Fry, E. S., farmer, Sec 26; P.O. Earlham; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Shenandoah County, West Virginia, in 1837; came to Iowa in 1869, and located on present farm; married Mary Lewellen in 1856; she was born in Virginia, in 1836, and died in 1875; have six children: Virginia, Magdaline, James, George, Alice and Eldred. Greenbacker.

Fry, Geo. T., farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Earlham.

Gamber, S. J., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Dexter.

Gamber, John, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Dexter.

Garwood, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

George, Baxter, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Dexter.

George, Evan, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Dexter

Griffith, Jesse, cooper; P.O. Redfield.

Hadley, D. W., farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Earlham.

Hadley, W. J., farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Earlham.

Hadley, M. L., farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Dexter.

Hadley, James, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Earlham; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in North Carolina, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1863, and located in Hardin County; removed to this county in 1868, and settled on present farm; married Catharine R. Mendenhall in 1854; she was born in North Carolina, in 1828; have four children: Sarah Ellen, Charles R., Stephen M. and Albert E. Are members of the Society of Friends. Republican.

Hadley, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Dexter; owns 883 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Clinton County, Ohio, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1868, and located on present farm; Mr. H. has been twice married, first to Susanna Hadley, in 1849; she was born in Cheatham County, North Carolina, in 1823, and died in 1872; have five children: Eunice, Anna J., Samira, William J. and Alfred; lost four: Martha Ellen, Elmina, Emma and Alvira; married again, in 1875, to Jane Nichols; she was born in Ohio, in 1828. Are members of the Society of Friends. Republican.

Harmon, S.S., dealer in general merchandise; P.O. Redfield; born in Gotham, Maine, in 1826; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Des Moines; removed to Redfield in 1862, and engaged in present business; married Eunice A. LeGro, in 1848; she was born in Maine; have one child: Eugenie.

Harmon, Eugene, stock-dealer; P.O. Redfield.

Harner, Z., miller, Sec. 3; P.O. Redfield.

Haskins, J. G., farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Earlham.

Henderson, James, cooper; P.O. Redfield.

Hibbs, V., farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Redfield.

Hodgson, John, laborer; P.O. Redfield.

Hollingsworth, Parker, proprietor of Redfield Mills; born in Indiana in 1821; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Winnebago County; removed to this county in 1872. Mr. H. has been married four times; his present wife was Rebecca Moorman; born in Grant County, Indiana, in 1837; they have three children: Moses, Reno and Linneus. Mr. H. has two children by his first wife: Levi and Rebecca; three by second wife: Anna J., Ira and Nathan, and two by third wife: Hannah E. and Sarah A. Are members of the Society of Friends.

Hook, A., fisherman; P.O. Redfield.

Horner, Oliver, miller, Sec. 3; P.O. Redfield.

Hutchins, N.B., farmer; P.O. Redfield.

Irwin, Mathias, agent, Sec. 4; P.O. Redfield.

Kenworthy, A. A., farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Earlham.

Kenworthy, S. H., farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Earlham

Lamb, Charles, farmer and saddler; P.O. Redfield.

Leeper, Alexander, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Redfield; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Wiscotta, married Samantha J. Boone, in 1856; she was born in Holmes County, Ohio, in 1837; have eight children: George W., William A., Anna M., Martin V., Catharine A., Cora J., Hezekiah B., Gust M. Greenback.

Lenox, R., farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Redfield.

Lewellen, S., farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Dexter.

Lewis, A. W., farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Earlham; owns 266 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Wayne County, Indiana, in 1832; came to Iowa in 185? and located in Warren County, removed to Guthrie County in 1856, and to this county in 1865 and settled on his present farm in 1874; married Nancy J. Hadley in 1853; she was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1836; have eight children: T. Hadley, Rosa E., Sarah E., Charles E., Emma M., Laura R., Waldo Emerson and Grace. Are members of the Society of Friends. Republican.

Lyon, C. H., farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Dexter.

McGrew, Melvin, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Earlham.

McNichols, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Redfield.

McNichols, Cyrus, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Earlham.

McNichols, George, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Earlham; owns 112 � acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Monroe County, Ohio, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1864, and located in this township; married Sarah J. Raley in 1872; she was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1830. Mr. M. has one child by a former wife: Howard. Are members of Society of Friends. Republican.

McLucas, John, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Redfield.

McVey, G. M., farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Dexter.

McPherson, F. M., farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Dexter; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $33 per acre; born in Randolph County, Indiana, in 1840; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in this county; married Losada Maulsby in 1860; she was born in Wayne County, Indiana, in 1836; have four children: Landon E., Elmer D., Eva A., Alpha L. Mr. McPherson has been assessor two years. Greenback.

Males, J. M., farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Redfield; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Kentucky, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Dallas County in the spring of 1853; married Nancy Mendenhall in 1849; she was born in Ohio in 1824; have six children: Richard, Nathan, Enoch, William, Edward and Martha Jane. Wife is a member of the United Brethren church. Greenback.

Massure, H. L., farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

Marshall, Calvin, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Dexter; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Wayne County, Indiana, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1854, and located on present farm; married C. E. Maulsby in 1858; she was born in Porter County, Indiana, in 1841; have four children: Ira, Fanny, Burchard Hayes and Martha. Mr. M. has been justice six years, and has held different township offices. Republican.

Marshall, M. C., farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Dexter.

Marshall, M. J., farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Dexter.

Martin, David, laborer; P.O. Redfield.

Maulsby, Lemuel, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Dexter.

Maulsby, W.R., farmer and miller, Sec. 19; P.O. Dexter.

Maulsby, Elwood, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Dexter.

Maulsby, M. B., physician; P.O. Redfield.

Maulsby, Irvine, merchant; P.O. Redfield.

Maulsby, L. W., farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Dexter.

Mendenhall, C., farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Dexter.

Mendenhall, Jane, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Earlham.

Mills, Moses, blacksmith; P.O. Redfield.

Mills, Hadley, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Dexter.

Mills, Milton, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Dexter.

Mills, M., Jr., farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Dexter.

Mills, Cyrus, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Earlham.

Moorman, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

Muchler, L. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Redfield.

Murray, J. M., farmer and broker, Sec. 4; P.O. Redfield.

Newlin, Abner, farmer Sec. 24; P.O. Earlham.

Newlin, Aquilla, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Redfield.

Newlin, Ruth, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Earlham.

Nichols, L. L.; P.O. Redfield.

Noel, Dulcina, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Redfield.

Northup, N., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Dexter.

Odell, A., farmer, Sec. --; P. O Redfield.

Orahood, Garrett, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Earlham; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Union County, Ohio, in 1835; came to Iowa in 1868, and located in Madison County; removed to this county in 1873; married Victoria Pierce in 1860; she was born in Cass County, Illinois, in 1836; have 7 children: Lena, George B., Dayton P., Harriet M., Mittie, Harvey and Mary. Greenback.

Overstreet, C.D., barber; P.O. Redfield.

Overstreet, James, plasterer, P.O. Redfield.

Pancoast, W. H. H., farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Redfield.

Pancoast, Alvaro, laborer; P.O. Redfield.

Payton, John, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Redfield.

Peppard, Jonathan, farmer, bridge builder and contractor, Sec. 9; P.O. Redfield; owns a farm of 410 acres; was born in Union township, Wayne County, Ohio, May 29, 1829, where he lived until 18 years of age; he then left his home to seek his own fortune in life, locating in Medina County, Ohio, where he took up his trade, that of a bridge builder; January 1, 1855, he married Miss Betsy, daughter of R. F. and Betsy D. Bissell, of La Fayette, Medina County; she was born in Bristol, Ontario County, N.Y., Oct. 1, 1836; the year following he moved with his wife to Lansing, Mich., where he remained about one year; they then returned to Ohio, where they continued to live until May, 1866 then with his family he removed to this county, and located in Redfield; three years later he removed to his present home, 2 miles south of Redfield; December 29, 1873, after a short illness, his wife was taken from him, leaving a family of six children to mourn her loss, having lost two previously: Overt E., born December 15, 1855; Hattie A., born February 12, 1858, died October 12, 1866; Lovisa A., born November 1, 1860; Harry E., born October 1, 1862, died November 16, 1866; Marsious L., born August 3, 1865; Eudoice B., born December 13, 1867; Guy A., born June 17, 1872; Ward L., born December 15, 1873; September 3, 1875, he again married to Eliza, widow of Wm. E. Longworthy, a native of Montville, Waldo County, Maine; she was born in June, 1836; they have two children by this union, named: Edith, born April 15, 1877; Charles A., born September 24, 1878; Mrs. Peppard has five children by her former marriage; William M., born August 18, 1860; Annie, born October 21, 1861; Ella, born February 28, 1863; Agnes, born August 18, 1864; Cordelia, born February 2, 1866. Mr. Peppard has been extensively engaged in bridge building since coming to this county, in fact he has built most all the wooden bridges, and has given general satisfaction to the people; he is now engaged in building the bridge across "Coon river, at Adel, for the D. M., A. W. R. R.

Peppard, Wm., farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

Pitts, W. H. H., laborer, P.O. Redfield.

Porter, L. F., farmer; P.O. Redfield.

Porter, W. H., farmer, P.O. Redfield.

Price, R. K., farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Dexter; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1839, came to Iowa in 1860 and located in this township; married S.E. Stribling in 1864; she was born in Missouri in 1844; they have six children: Annie, Ralph, Arthur, Charlie, Florence and Nettie. Republican.

Price, R. K., Jr., farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Dexter.

Puffer, John, dealer in groceries, boots and shoes; P.O. Redfield; born in Monson, Mass., in 1810; came to Iowa in 1856 and located in Redfield; married Harriet J. Williams in 1847; she was born in Brunfield, Mass., in 1817; lost one child, Frank; have one child by a former wife, Charles. Mr. Puffer has been assessor one year and justice one term. Are members of the M. E. church. Republican.

Pugh, James, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Redfield.

Raber, Chas., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Redfield.

Ramsey, W. L., farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Earlham.

Ramsey, William, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Earlham; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1842; came to Iowa in 1843 and located in Keokuk County; settled on his present farm in 1855; married Susanna Newlan in 1865; she was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1845; have six children: Phineas L., John D., Elistes W., Walter V., Theo L. and Homer. Are members of the Society of Friends.

Redfield, L. D., clerk; P.O. Redfield.

Redfield, F., coal digger; P.O. Redfield.

Redfield, Abram, teamster; P.O. Redfield.

Redfield, J. W., capitalist; P.O. Redfield; born in Wayne County, New York, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Redfield; married Pauline Forrester in October, 1866; she was born in Canada in 1846; have one child: Emma Louise. Mr. R. has been a member of the board of supervisor three or four terms. Republican.

Reynolds, G. W., mill-wright; P.O. Redfield.

Reynolds, J. Q. A., farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Redfield.

Robbins, Aaron, shoemaker, P.O. Redfield.

Rust, R. H., physician and surgeon, and dealer in drugs and medicines; P.O. Redfield; born in Virginia in 1828; came to Iowa in 1850, and located in Keokuk; removed to Redfield in 1861; married Lutitia Maulsby in 1855; she was born in Wayne County, Indiana; have six children: Dora, Edwin G., Dell, Martha, Richard and Raymond.

Schlarb, Peter, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Dexter.

Scott, Eli, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Dexter.

Scott & Maulsby, merchants; P.O. Redfield.

Sheeley, J. R., Sec. 2; owner and proprietor of American Mills; P.O. Redfield; valued at ten thousand dollars; born in Vermillion County, Indiana, in 1848; came to Iowa in 1856 and located with his parents in Union township; married Helen Pearson in 1868; she was born in Polk County, Iowa, in 1850; have three children: Charley, Jesse C. and Sidney; enlisted in Co. C, 40th Iowa Infantry in 1864, and discharged in 1864. Republican.

Sheridan, M., farmer, Sec. 13: P.O. Earlham.

Short, Thos. H., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Redfield.

Simcoke, Joseph H., farmer, Sec. 19: P.O. Dexter; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Randolph County, Indiana, in 1852; came to Iowa in 1866 and located in Pottawattamie County; removed to this county in 1875; married Flora Brown in 1875; she was born in Windsor County, Vermont; have lost two children: Cora L. and Herbert D. Republican.

Sividge, John G., farmer, Sec 27, P.O. Dexter.

Sloan, G. W., farmer, P.O. Redfield; owns 102 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in New Jersey in 1833; came to Iowa in 1855 and located in Redfield; married Hannah Harris in 1855; she was born in Indiana in 1836; have four children: August Jane, Dora, J. Ward and Mary S. Greenback.

Smith, Eli, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Redfield.

Smith, George, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Dexter.

Spillers, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

Spillers, Peter, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Redfield.

Sturtevant, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Dexter.

Stearns, J. R., farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Redfield.

Stiles, J. E., farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Redfield.

Stiles, R. F., clerk; P.O. Redfield.

Stout, Dan., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Redfield.

Stout David, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Dexter.

Stotts, W.R., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Redfield.

Stotts, Uriah, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Redfield.

Sumpter, G. W., farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Dexter.

Sumpter, John, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Dexter.

Swizer, J. W., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Redfield.

Thomas, M.S., clerk, P.O. Redfield.

Thomas, E. E., harness-maker; P.O. Redfield; born in Randolph County, Indiana, in 1848; came to Iowa in 1850 and located with his parents in Union township; married Cora Massure in 1869; she was born in Maine in 1856; have one child: Earl. Republican.

Thomas, M. C., postmaster and notary public; P.O. Redfield; born in Warren County, Ohio, in 1818; came to Iowa in 1850, and located in Union township; has been twice married; first to Mahala Smith, in 1840; she was born in Ohio in 1820; have eight children: Sarah J., Naomi A., William, E. E., Malon S., Matilda, Caroline and Evaline. Married again in 1863 to Margaret J. Ives; she was born in Ohio in 1840; have five children: Marcus L., Joseph L., Lillie May, Winnie and Ward. Mr. Thomas has been justice about ten years. Republican.

Thornburg, Elizabeth; P.O. Redfield.

Tice, N.J., photographer; P.O. Redfield.

Tice, D. N., farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Redfield; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Chenango County, New York, in 1835; came to Iowa in 1856 and located in this township; married Permina Carpenter in 1865; she was born in Chenango County, New York; have two children: Ida J. and Maggie. Enlisted in Co. K, 15th Iowa Infantry, in 1863, and discharged in 1865. Republican.

Tompkins, A. J., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Redfield.

Tompkins, Levi, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Redfield.

Twichell, Ida, school teacher; P.O. Redfield.

Walsh, Thos. C., deputy treasurer, P.O. Adel.

Watts, R.J., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Dexter.

Warden, G. B., farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Redfield.

Weasner, Alex., farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Dexter.

Weasner, Micaja, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Dexter.

Welker, A. J., farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Redfield.

Wickwire, R., farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Redfield.

Wickwire, Abe, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Redfield.

Wilson, Ruth, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Earlham.

Wilson, Barnett, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Earlham.

Wilcox, H. A., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Redfield.

Wiseman, M.A., farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Earlham.

Woolrey, Robert, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Redfield.

Woolrey, Ruben, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Redfield.

Wright, Luke, farmer, Sec 2; P.O. Redfield.

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