History of
Des Moines County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical
Co., 1879.
Flint River Township
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BALLARD, F. D. & S., fars., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
BANE, William, far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
BARTON, James, far., S. 2; P. O. Franklin Mills
BARTON, Joseph, far., S. 4; P. O. Franklin Mills
BECKER, L. C., far., S. 21; P. O. Burlington
BOCK, Fred., Sr., far., S. 14; P. O. Burlington
BOLICK, Amos, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Burlington; was born in Lincoln Co., N. C., in 1816;
removed to Indiana, with his parents, in 1828; thence to McDonough Co., Ill., in 1834; in
1836, they removed to this county. He married Miss Margaret Berg, of Burlington; they have
twelve children: Wesley, Josephus, Louisa, John, Lydia, Amos, Emily, Rachel, David,
August, Caleb and Margaret; Mr. Bolick and family are members of the M. E. Church; he is a
Democrat. Owns 206 acres of land, and is one of the prosperous men of Flint River Tp.
BOLICK, Caleb, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington
BOLICK, David, far., S. 4; P. O. Burlington; was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1830; in
1834, his parents removed to McDonough Co., Ill.; thence to this county in 1836, thus
becoming pioneer settlers of Des Moines Co.; David has been a resident of this county
since 1836. Has been twice married; first wife was Miss Mary Banning, of Henry Co., Iowa;
she died in 1867; present wife was Miss Mary Depperman, of Franklin Tp., this county; she
was born in 1848; they have two children: David Arthur and Nellie May. Mr. B. is a
Democrat; has held various school offices; owns 125 acres of land; is enterprising and
generous, and takes an active interest in every enterprise that promises public good.
BOYCE, Samuel, far., S. 19; P. O. Middletown
BRANDT, Henry, far., S. 3; P. O. Burlington
BRIER, Charles, far., S. 5: P. O. Burlington
BREMEEKE, Fred., far.; S. 24; P. O. Burlington
BRIER, Fred., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington
BROWN, Thomas, far., S. 10; P. O. Burlington
BURK, Lemon, far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington
BURRIS, T. E., far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
BURRISS, T. F., far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
CASPERSON, J. M., far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington
CALKINS, M. B., horticulturist, S. 36; P. O. Burlington; was born near Albany, N.Y.,
March 8, 1839; came west in 1855; lived in Burlington a few months; then went to Nebraska
City; remained about two years; then went to Missouri; remained until 1860, when he
returned to this county. He enlisted in Co. K, 14th I.V.I.; served eighteen months; was
honorably discharged. He married Miss Serena Seamas, of Burlington, Feb. 8, 1841; they
have five children: Edwin M., born Feb 21, 1866; Ella Louisa, born Feb 2, 1868; Annie
Jane, born March 28, 1870; Katie Lillian, born July 28, 1872; Leroy D., born April 17,
1878. Mr. C. owns forty acres of land; is chiefly engaged in nursery and fruit raising. He
is a Republican.
CHAMBERLIN, M. D., far., Secs. 18 and 19; P. O. Middletown
CHRISSINGER, J. M., far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
CORRBETT, William, far., S. 34; P. O. Burlington
CRAWFORD, J. F., far., S. 31; P. O. Middletown
DANKWORDT, Theo., far., S. 33; P. O. Burlington
DELASHMUTT, M. J., far., S. 34; P. O. Burlington
DENNISON, L. J., far., S. 23; P. O. Burlington
DONNEKER, Charles, far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington
DOWLER, Savanah, far., S. 24; P. O. Burlington
EADS, H. R., far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
ELLIOTT, James, far., S. 36; P. O. Burlington
ELLIOTT, J. E., far., S. 32; P. O. Middletown; was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1847;
in 1849, his parents removed to this county. In December 1869, he married Miss Elizabeth
Wolfe, a native of this county; born July 6, 1838. Mr. E. and wife attend the Baptist
Church; he is a Republican. Owns fifty-four acres of land; his father, J. B. Elliott, was
born in Washington Co., Penn., where he married Miss J. Vansyoc; removed to this county in
1849; now reside on Sec. 29, this township; their children are Levi G., born in Washington
Co., Penn.; enlisted in the 25th I. V. I.; died in the service near St. Louis, Mo.; Jacob
Enoch, whose name appears at the head of this sketch; Mary, now deceased; William S.,
Thos. B., Samuel L. Mrs. J. E. Elliott's father Jacob Wolfe, was a native of Pennsylvania;
born March 1, 1785; married Mary Klever March 25, 1819; she was also a native of
Pennsylvania; born Feb. 26, 1800; they removed to Illinois, thence to this State; settled
in this county in 1834 and were residents until their deaths - his April 6, 1843; hers
July 30, 1864. They were consistent members of the Baptist Church; he was a Whig; always
opposed to slavery. Their children were: Nancy, born Sept. 17, 1820, died Aug. 5, 1825;
John, born Aug. 21, 1822, died July 22, 1823; Henry, born Oct. 29, 1824, is now married
and living in Cass Co., Neb.; Martha, born Aug. 8, 1827; married Thos. Sutton, of this
township; Louisa, born Oct. 21, 1829; married L. Kinger; lives in Oregon; William W., born
Nov. 4, 1831, is married and lives in Cass Co., Neb.; Mary Ann, born June 10, 1834, died
in 1869; Elizabeth, wife of J. E. Elliott, born July 6, 1838; Cynthia, born March 16,
1840; married Martin Klever; reside in Ohio; Jacob, born in May, in 1843; enlisted in Co.
G, 25th I.V. L.; was wounded at Vicksburg; in consequence died at Memphis July 12, 1863;
he was a good soldier, and beloved by his comrades in arms.
EVANS, J. W., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Middletown; was born in this county Oct. 12, 1848.
June 6, 1872, married Almira Woods, of Wapello Co; she was born in Ottumwa in 1852; they
have one child: Almira Elizabeth, born in this county, Feb. 9, 1875. Mr. Evans is
Republican; has acted with that party since he attained his majority.
ELLIOTT, J. B., far., Sec. 20; P. O Burlington
ENGLE, Mathias, far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington
FEES, DAVID, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Burlington
FENGAL, Peter, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Burlington
FAGEL, Fred., far., S. 6; P. O. Burlington
FRITZ, John M., far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington
FULKOWSKI, Jas., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Burlington
GEBERLING, Henry, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Franklin Mills
GIESELMAN, Henry, far., S. 24; P. O. Burlington
GOESLING, Herman, far., S. 4; P. O. Franklin Mills
GRAHAM, Jas., far., Sec. 21; P. O Burlington
GRAHAM, J. Q., far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington; was born in Washington Co., Tenn., in
1834; in 1837, his parents moved to this county. March 16, 1838; they removed to Henry
Co., Iowa, in 1866, where they resided until the spring of 1877, when they returned to
this county; their children are Frank A., Birdie, James L. B., Alexis G., John and Samuel
M. Mr. Graham is Republican in politics; has held local offices; his father, Jas. Graham,
now deceased, was a native of Washington Co., Tenn.; born in 1807. He was twice married;
first wife was Catharine Stormer, who was born in Washington Co., Tenn., in 1805; they
removed to this county in the spring of 1837; settled in Flint River Tp., where she died
in 1855; second wife was Maria Zimmons. Mrs. J. Q. Graham's father, Lemon Burk, was born
in Baltimore, Md., in 1805; married Miss Rachel Green in 1828; removed to this county in
1852 from Indiana; she died in this township on June 11, 1876.
GREEN, Jos. A., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Burlington
GRIFFITH, Jas., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Franklin Mills
GRIFFITH, William, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Franklin Mills
GRIMES, Robert, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Burlington
GUGELLER, John, far., Sec. 20, P. O. Burlington
HANSEN, N., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Burlington
HEINEMAN, F., far., S. 5; P. O. Franklin Mills
HERR, G., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington
HERR, Stephen, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington
HERRILL, Anderson, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Burlington
HIGGINS, Patrick, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Burlington
HILLSMAN, William, far., S. 8; P. O. Burlington
HINGST, Aug., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Burlington
HINGST, Theo., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Burlington
HUGHES, Carleton, far., S. 28; P. O. Burlington
HULL, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Burlington; was born in the town of Milford, N. J.,
in the year 1832; when 3 years of age, his parents removed to this county. In 1855, he
married Miss Margaret Barr, a native of Allegheny Co., Penn., born in 1832; removed to
this county with her parents in 1855; they have four children living: James Albert,
William Gladdin, John Francis and Elmer Ellsworth. Mr. Hull acts with the Democratic
party. Is a member of the Board of School Directors, and has held various other local
offices; owns 98 acres of land in this county, and 160 acres located eight miles north of
Red Oak, the county seat of Montgomery Co. His father, Peter Hull, was a native of
England; came to this country while he was quite young. Was married in Paterson, N. J.
Removed to this county in 1836; was a resident until his death which occurred in November,
1871; his widow, Mrs. Ellen Hull, still resides in this township. He was a consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church, and held various offices in the early history of Flint
River Township. Mrs. John Hull's father, James Barr, was born in Glasgow, Scotland; came
to the United States when he was a boy. Married in Pennsylvania, Miss Mary Smith, a native
of said State; both are now deceased, and their remains repose in Pennsylvania.
HULL, Joseph, far., P. O. Burlington
ISERMAN, Fred, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington
INGHRAM, Sarah Ann, Mrs., nee Delashmutt; Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington; was born Tyler
Co., Va., in 1819; removed to Burlington with her parents in 1836, in which city she
married John Inghram, in 1839; he was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1807; moved to Tyler
Co., Va., in 1814; thence to Illinois and this county in 1837, where he died Dec. 11,
1869. In the early history of Des Moines Co., he was elected member of the County Board;
held the office of Township Trustee a number of years, also various other offices. His
surviving children are William D., who married Miss Susan Colter, of Burlington; Catherine
married William Parke; Mary D. married James Graham; Martha, married William Johnson;
Elizabeth married Edward Johnson. Mrs. Inghram owns 102 acres of land. Is a member of the
M. E. Church.
JOHNSON, Chas., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Burlington
JACKSON, ELIZABETH JANE, Mrs., nee Metcalf, Sec. 11; P. O. Franklin Mills; was born in
Anson Co., N. C., Dec. 5, 1813. In March, 1833, married John Jackson, in McDonough Co.,
Ill.; he was a native of Ohio; born in 1811; went to Illinois previous to the breaking out
of the Black Hawk war, in which he participated; removed to this county in 1834, and was
the occupant of various important offices in its early history. He was a member of the
Christian Church, and a man in whom the loftiest domestic virtues centered, and had
developed his nature to the excellence of a blameless and beautiful life; those who knew
him, even slightly, will not soon forget his kindly nature; his decease occured Oct. 24,
1864, and cast a gloom over his neighborhood, where he was generally beloved; he possessed
considerable propery, and left his family in good circumstances. Mrs. Jackson is still a
resident of this township, and is an earnest Christian woman; the names of their family
are: Henry D., who served in an Illinois regiment; is married and living at Quincy, Ill.;
Emanuel served in an Iowa regiment; married and resides in Lucas county, Iowa; Margaret
Jane, wife of J. Peterman; Elizabeth J. now Mrs. L. Ripley; Sarah K., wife of D. W.
Ripley, of this township; Jerome H., married and resides in Peoria, Ill.; Edith Emma, wife
of A. D. P. Bredenburg, of Burlington, Iowa.
JOHNSON, E. W., far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
JOHNSON, J. A., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Burlington
JOHNSON, Wm. F., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Burlington
JONES, John, Sr., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington
JUDD, Abner, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington
KAHLE, Henry, far., S. 31; P. O. Burlington
KASTER, J. T., far., kSec. 23; P. O. Burlington
KELLY, O. M., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Burlington; Mr. Kelly was born in Ohio Co., W. Va.,
Feb. 11, 1855; removed to this county with his parents in 1865. Is Democratic in politics.
KELLY, William, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington; was born in the year 1828, in the
county of Down, Ireland; when 19 years of age, emigrated to this country; remained in the
State of New York about eighteen months, then returned to his native land; in 1853, he
again came to the United States. On the 7th of October, 1854, married Miss Eliza Porter,
in Newburg, N. Y., they removed to this county in 1856; have eight children living: Eliza
J., James P., Phebe A., Flora May, Martha, David J., William and Ida. Mr. K. is a
Democrat. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace two years; has held various school
offices. Owns 167 acres of land; is an energetic and enterprising citizen.
KIMM, Jac., far., S. 21; P. O. Burlington
KLOUSE, M., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Middletown
KOENIG, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Burlington
KOESNER, Henry, far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
KREIGER, Christ., far., S. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills
KREIGER, Fred, far., S. 4; P. O. Burlington
KREKEL, C. W., far., S. 34; P. O. Burlington
KREKEL, Henry, far., S. 26; P. O. Burlingon
KROESCH, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Burlington
LACEY, John, far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington
LANE, Herman, far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
LEFFLER, Jno., far., P. O. Burlingon
LEFFLER, William, surveyor, S. 36; P. O. Burlington; born in Washington Co., Penn., May
30, 1800; in 1811, removed with his parents to Ohio Co., Va., where he attended school;
also learned surveying; in 1822, he married Miss Mary Ann Noble, a native of Frederick
Co., Va.; born on the 27th of Nov., 1803; they removed to Burlington in 1836; have four
children living: John N., who married Elizabeth Moss; Emily, married Robert C. Halefant,
now deceased; Jane Elizabeth, married A. Woods; Annie, married J. W. McFarland.
Politically Mr. Leffler is a Democrat; he was appointed Government Surveyor in 1849; has
surveyed in all parts of this state and a portion of Illinois. Owns 80 acres of land.
LEONARD, David, S. 35; P. O. Burlington; was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 12,
1816; in 1829, his parents removed to Franklin Co., Ohio; and for several years after, the
subject of this sketch remained in that State. March 2, 1841, Mr. L. married Miss Mary S.
Dustin, of Delaware Co., Ohio, who was born Aug. 24, 1821; in the spring of 1842, Mr. L.
came to this county. He has taken an active part in the political, religious and social
development of his township; originally a Whig, but latterly a Republican; he has been
firm in the advocacy of the principles of that party since its organization; he and his
family are members of the Congregational Church, and for many years he was a Deacon of
that society. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of his township, a place he has held
for several terms; was elected a Director of the Burlington & North Western Railroad,
and was chosen Vice President thereof in 1878; he has always taken a deep interest in the
railroad affairs of the county; at present, is President of the proposed Burlington,
Denmark & Keosauqua Railroad. In 1866, he was one of the organizers of the Iowa
Horticultural Society, and held the office of Treasurer thereof for nine consecutive
years; in 1869, he was elected Delegate to the American Pomological Society, which met
that year in Philadelphia; he was one of the original members of the Des Moines County
Agricultural Society, and is one of the present Directors; Mr. L. has always been a prime
mover in the educational affairs of the States; in June, 1875, he was named on of the
Trustees of the Iowa College (located at Grinnell), by the general association of the
Congregational Church of this State; he was soon after elected to the office for three
years, and, in June, 1878, was chosen permanent Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard have had
five children: Howard D., Annie E., David Hale, Charles Sumner and Lilly; but one of these
survives - Annie E.; the eldest, Howard, who was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 14,
1842, enlisted in the Union army at the breaking-out of the war; he joined Co. K, 14th
I.V.I.; was enrolled in Oct., 1861, and died March 18, 1862, in Mound City Hospital, from
sickness contracted by exposure during the battle of Fort Donelson; his remains now repose
in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington.
LITTLER, Harvey, far., S. 20: P. O. Middletown
LOPER, Uriah, far., S. 20; P. O. Middletown
LUCAS, Christopher, far., S. 12; P. O. Burlington
LUECKING, Henry, far., S. 8; P. O. Burlington; was born in Prussia in 1849; in 1854
emigrated to this country with his parents. In 1875 married Miss Mary Swartz, of
Burlington; they have one child, Annie. Mr. L. acts with the Democratic party; members of
the German Lutheran Church, of which he is a trustee; he is also one of the present Board
of School Directors; owns 120 acres of land; he is alive to every honorable enterprise
that tends to benefit himself or his fellow citizens.
LUCKING, Fred, far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington
LYNN, Levi, far; P. O. Middletown
LYNN, Robert, far., S. 32; P. O. Burlington; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Dec.
6, 1821. When an infant, his parents moved to Indiana and thence to Ohio; in 1843, he
moved to Wabash Co., Ind.; in 1863, to this county, and has been a resident since. He has
been twice married; his first wife was Mary Freel, a native of Darke Co., Ohio; present
wife was Mrs. Rebecca McGraff, widow of W. McGraff, she was born in Preble Co., Ohio. Mr.
Lynn is Republican. Has held various school and township offices. Members of the M. E.
Church at Middletown, in which he is a Steward and Trustee. He owns 148 acres of land in
this county and 240 acres near Webster, county seat of Hamilton Co., Iowa.
McCHESNEY, John, far., S. 30; P. O. Middletown
McCASH, C. L., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington; was born in Flint River Tp, this county,
in 1847. Married Miss Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Martha Hunt; they have two children:
Minnie and Clarence. Mr. McCash owns 100 acres of land. Is a member of I. O. O. F.,
Washington Lodge, No. 1, Burlington.
McINTYRE, Thomas A., far., S. 30; P. O. Middletown.
McMAKEN, J. L., far., S. 29; P. O. Middletown; was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1815;
came to this county in 1838. Married Miss Eliza Cummins, a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio,
in 1840; she was born in 1818; died in 1870. She was a member of the U. P. Church, and
lived a sincere Christian life; their surviving children are Sarah, who married W. Wright;
he served during the late war in the 2d Iowa C.; James W., who married Miss Belle Scott,
of this county; John married Miss Lilly Long; Irene married Christopher Johnson. Mr.
McMaken owns 240 acres of land. Politically he is a firm supporter of the Republican
party; has held various offices; is a member of the M. E. Church.
McMAKEN, J. J., S. 28; P. O. Middletown; was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1817, where
he remained until 1839, when he removed to this county with his parents. In 1841, he was
united in marriage to Miss A. M. Green, of Lee Co. Iowa, who was born in Hamilton Co.,
Ohio; came to Lee Co., with her parents, in 1839. They had three children, one now living:
Amilda Eunice, who is President of the Ladies' Missionary Society, of Middletown. Mr. McM.
and family are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is President of the Temperance
Reform Club, in which he has taken an active interest since its organization. In early
life, he acted with the Whig party, but on the organization of the Republican, joined its
ranks, and was the nominee of said party for member of the State Legislature, in 1863;
elected, and discharged the duties with honor to himself and consitituents; was a member
of the first Board of School Directors in this township, elected for the purpose of
districting the township for school purposes; acted as clerk at the organization of this
township; was elected member of the County Board of Supervisors three years; Mr. McMaken
is prominently identified with the religious and educational interests of this county;
owns 240 acres of land, and is one of the prosperous men of Des Moines Co., Iowa; is
social, refined and gentlemanly in manners.
MENNEN, J. Mathias, far., S. 35; P. O. Burlington; was born in Prussia, in 1844;
emigrated to this country, with his parents, in 1855. Married Miss R. Huppert, in this
county; she was a native of Germany; they have five children: John, P., M., Henry and
Tilly. Mr. Mennen and wife are members of the Catholic Church; they own fifty acres of
land. He is Independent in politics.
McMAKEN, W. T., far., S. 29; P. O. Middletown
MAGEL, William, far., S. 32; P. O. Burlington
MAHLMAN, Fred., far., S. 12; P. O. Burlington
MEIER, Fred., far., S. 21; P. O. Burlington
MEIER, William, far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
MERLAHN, George, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Burlington
MILLER, Henry, far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington
MILLER, John H., far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
MOHLER, John, far., S. 34; P. O. Burlington; was born in this county. Married Miss
Elizabeth Wilz in this county, in 1874; she was born in Illinois; they have one child:
Isabel. Mr. Mohler and wife are members of the Catholic Church.
MOOR, Samuel, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Burlington
MUMME, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington
O'LOUGHLIN, Michael, far., S. 21; P. O. Burlington
OETKEN, D., far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
POHREN, George E., far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington
PHEIFF, Peter, far., S. 23; P. O. Burlington
PETERSON, Chas. A., far., S. 8; P. O. Burlington
PHILLIPS, John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Burlington
PIERSON, David, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Burlington; a resident of Des Moines Co. for
over forty-three years; native of Washington Co., Penn; was born March 16, 1813; his
parents removed to Ohio Co., Va., while he was a boy. Married Miss Jane Keenan Aug. 25,
1835, in Washington Co., Penn.; she was born in that county Jan. 29, 1813. They left for
this county Sept. 1, 1835, journeyed through woodland and over wild prairies in wagons,
and arrived in Burlington, then a small village, Sept. 25 - thus became one of the pioneer
families of this county; they have two children: Samuel J. and John Q. A. Samuel enlisted
in Co. K, 25th I. V. Regt.; was wounded at the battle of Arkansas Post, honorably
discharged and returned home. Married Elizabeth Nugent; have four children: David A.,
Nancy J., Mary and James Franklin. John Q. A. was also in the army; honorably discharged.
He married Mary Whittaker; they have two children: Gracie and Charles. Though raised in a
slave state, Mr. Pierson has always been opposed to slavery; was a staunch Whig; on the
decline of that party he became a Republican; Mr. Pierson and family are members of the M.
E. Church. He has always been active in every enterprise which gave promise of general
good; he owns a large farm, well improved, and enjoys all the comforts of home life. His
sons Samuel and John, own and manage a farm of 500 acres in Henry Co., in which county
they reside.
PIETZSCH, Herman, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Burlington
RERCKE, Christ, far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington
RIEPE, Albert, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills
RIEPE, J. H., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Burlington
RIEPE, Peter, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Burlington
RIFE, Jac., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Franklin Mills
RILEY, D. C., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington
RIPLEY, David, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Burlington
ROBINSON, Asa, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Burlington
ROMMILLER, Fred., Jr., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Burlington
ROTHWELL, Elkhanah, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Burlington
RUNDORFF, Aug., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Burlington
SCHALE, Henry, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills
SCHERBAUM, Henry, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington
SCHMEISER, Jac., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills
SCHNEIDER, Conrad, far., S. 12; P. O. Burlington
SCHNEIDER, Geo., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Burlington
SCHULTZ, Henry, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Burlington
SCHWARTZ, Gotlieb, far., S. 23; P. O. Burlington
SCHWEIGER, Fred, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Burlington
SELLERS, Sam, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington
SHAW, H. H., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Burlington
SHELL, Fred, far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington
SHRADER, Henry, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Burlington
STORMER, John, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Burlington; is a native of Washington Co., Tenn.,
was born in the year 1811; in 1833, removed to Morgan Co., Ill.; in the spring of 1835, he
removed to this county and settled in this township. He married Bethany Hall, who was born
in New York May 19, 1816; they were married in this county in 1843; she died Oct. 1, 1855;
their children living are Oscar, Sarah C. (now Mrs. G. W. Hughes), M. E. and Charles J.
Mr. Stormer owns 223 acres of land. Is Democratic. Is one of the oldest settlers now
living in Flint River Tp.
STORMER, M. E., far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington; was born in this county in 1851. Married
Miss Jennie Walton; they were married in Burlington. She was born in clarksville, Penn;
they have two children: Belle and Clare. Mr. Stormer acts with the Democratic party.
SUDBRACK, J. H., far., S. 17; P. O. Burlington
SUTTON, Thomas, far., S. 32; P. O. Burlington
SWAN, John W., far. and dairyman, Sec. 36; P. O. Burlington; was born in Marshall Co.,
Va., Feb. 14, 1833. Moved to this county with his parents in 1838; in 1840 to Henry Co.
Iowa; in 1850 he went to California, where he followed mining until the spring of 1852,
then returned to Henry Co. in 1855. He married Miss Caroline Boner, in this county; she
was born in Marshall Co., Va.; they have seven children living: Phoebe Z., Clarrissa,
Belle, James Henry, Frances Bertha, Hetta R., Caroline E. and Mary. Mr. Swan and family
are members of the M. E. Church; he is Republican. Has held various township offices. Owns
263 acres of land. His father, Henry Swan, was born in Virginia in 1804. Married Esther R.
Ward, a native of the same State. They came west in 1838. Was elected Sheriff of Henry Co.
several terms; also held the office of Justice a number of years. During the war he served
in the Greybeard Regt. of I.V.I. as Lieutenant, was honorably discharged. He was
Republican, and member of M. E. Church. Died in 1873.
TAEGER, Fred, far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington
TIEDGE, Geo. D. far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
TIEMAN, Wm., far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington
TIEMIER, Henry, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington
TURNER, Geo. W., far., S. 36; P. O. Burlington
UTTER, Wm. V., far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington
VAHLE, Wm., far., S. 8; P. O. Burlington
VORWERK, Antoine, far., S. 24; P. O. Burlington
WAITE, John, far., S. 14; P. O. Burlington
WALKER, Thos., far., S. 14; P. O. Burlington
WALKER, Chas., far., S. 2; P. O. Franklin Mills
WARD, D. & Wm. L. far., S. 28; P. O. Burlington
WATTS, Jos., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington
WATTS, Wm., far., S. 20; P. O. Burlington
WEDERTZ, Chas., far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
WERTZ, A. J., far., S. 30; P. O. Burlington
WESTERBECK, G., far., S. 28; P. O. Burlington
WESERBECK, Phil., far., S. 8; P. O. Burlington
WESTERBECK, Wm., far., S. 9; P. O. Burlington
WESTPHAL, F. H. & F., farmers, S. 25; P. O. Burlington
WHITTAKER, Wm., far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington
WHITTMORE, Jack, far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington
WILTE, Simeon, far., S. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills
WISCHMIER, H., Sr., far., S. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills
WISCHMIER, H., far., S. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills
WITTENNER, C. H., faar., S. 27; P. O. Burlington
WOLVERTON, L. F., far., S. 7; P. O. Burlington
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