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The History of Jasper County, Iowa Des Moines Township (E-L) ELLIOTT,
J. H; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Prairie City. ELLIOTT,
J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Prairie City. ELWOOD,
A.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia. ELWOOD,
J. S.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia. ENGLISH,
Alfred W.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Vandalia; born in Indiana Jan. 26, 1833; came
to this county in 1867; owns forty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
His wife, Sarah Margaret BUCKINGHAM, was born in Ohio in 1835; were
married Aug. 14, 1856; had five children—Virginia Iowa, Charles Thomas, M.
Buckingham, Henry Wallace, Hester Margaret. Mrs. ENGLISH died Feb. 22, 1872. FAHY,
Thomas; Restaurant; Prairie City. FAINES,
R.; Farmer; P. O. Prairie City. FARLIE,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Prairie City. FANNER,
G.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Prairie City. FARMER,
S. W.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Prairie City. FARRER,
J.; Sec. 21; P. O. Vandalia. FEATHERS,
Marshall’ Restaurant and baker; Prairie City; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y.,
Oct. 16, 1846; came to this county in 1870.
Belongs to the M. E, Church. Married
Sarah L. DUNTLEY; she was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., Jan. 5, 1849.
Mr. FEATHERS came from New York to Knox Co., Ill., where he lived three
tears; thence to Jasper CO., where he has resided since; followed the butcher,
lightning rod and restaurant business. FIELDS,
R.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Vandalia. FLECK,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Prairie City. FLEMMING,
J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Vandalia. FLEMMING,
T. J.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Prairie City. FLEMMING,
W. S.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Prairie City. FRASIER,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City. FREDERICK,
R. C; Clerk; Prairie City. FROLINGER,
A.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia. FUGARD,
G; Feather renovator; Prairie City. GENTRY,
John; Laborer; Prairie City. GEARY,
W. T.; Dr.; Physician and surgeon; Prairie City; was born in Centre Co., Penn.,
May 31, 1843; came to this county March 4, 1862.
Married F. N. McKEAN; she was born Dec. 21, 1854.
The Doctor commenced studying medicine with Dr. M. THORNELL; attended
lectures at the University of Michigan; from there went to the Philadelphia
University, where he received his diploma; also studied dentestry[sic]. When he came to this town there were only eight buildings in
it; has grown up with the county; has a fine residence and one of the finest
yards in the city; plenty of small fruit and flowers; came here with only $2.35
in his pocket and a saddle and bridle to battle against the hardships of a new
country, and by close application to business has made himself a good home and
comfortable circumstances. GEER,
David; Grain dealer; Prairie City. GIFFORD,
D. C.; Horse farrier; Prairie City. GILBAUGH,
H.; Carpenter; Prairie City. GILL,
J. R.; Merchant and farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Prairie City. GILL,
James M.; Barber; Prairie City. (Transcriber’s
note: An “ERRATA SHEET” in the
back of the book lists corrections and additional information.
Concerning this entry, it states: GRAHAM,
William; Drayman; Prairie City. GRIFFIS,
Harvey J.; firm of McKEEVER & SUMMERVILL, Druggists; Prairie City; was born
in Lewis CO., Ky., May 3, 1829; has 480 acres of land, valued at $20,000; been a
member of the M. E. Church for twenty-four years.
Married Eliza A. MOORE, who was born in Huron Co., Ohio, March 18, 1832;
mother of thirteen children, four of whom are living—John, Douglas, Frank,
Joseph. Emigrated with his parents
to Clay Co., Indiana, in 1839; lived there 11 years; thence to Lee Co., Iowa in
1850; was there at the big deluge of 1851; lived there two years; thence to
Jasper Co., where he has resided since; moved into a house with his father six
miles west of Monroe. At the time
of coming here, this county was one vast prairie, plenty of Indians of 200 and
300 in a band; deer and wolves were numerous.
When he came to the county, was a poor man, had only $2.50, a team and
wagon, to battle against the hardships of a new country; had to go to Oskaloosa
for his milling forty miles; there was one small store in Monroe where he did
his trading; could not buy groceries or dry goods with grain; has hauled wheat
to Ottumwa, sixty miles, and sold it for 40 cents per bushel; came here when the
country was new, and knows what a pioneer’s life is; by industry and economy
has accumulated a fine property and pleasant home, and is one of the sound men
of the county. GRIFFIS,
H. R.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Prairie City. GRIFFIS,
John; Saloon keeper; Prairie City. GRIMES,
W. W.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe. GROOM,
J. E.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City. GUNDEY,
J. M. C.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe. GURNAY,
Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia. GULLING,
C.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Vandalia. HAMMOND,
S. J.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Prairie City; was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., March
31, 1828; came to this county in the Fall of 1856; has 160 acres of land, valued
at $8,000. Politics, Republican.
Married Ann M. SWINDELL; she was born in North Carolina Dec. 2, 1825;
mother of four living children – Robert A. N., Alice, Enoch and Mercy; lost
one child in infancy. Emigrated
direct from Indiana to this county, where he has resided since; came through
with teams, and camped out and did their own cooking; settled on Sec. 3; bought
some of his land second handed; paid about $2 per acre; came here in limited
circumstances; had a wagon and a few household goods, and about $50 in his
pocket, but by industry and economy, he has made a good property and home; is
located near town and railroad depot. Had
four brothers in the army—two from Iowa and two from Indiana. HANES,
W. A.; Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 6; P. O. Prairie City; born in Dearborn
Co., May 4, 1830; came to this county in 1855; has eighty acres of land, valued
at $4,000. Married Melissa GROOMS; she was born in Indiana March 7, 1837; mother
of seven children—Homer C., Curtis, Dorsey E., William G, Brayden, Gordon B.,
Daisey. Was one of the earliest settlers of the township.
Enlisted in the 23d I. V. I., Co. G; was in the battles of the siege of
Vicksburg; also at the siege of Matagorda Island; was also detailed to guard
ammunition trains; was mustered out at Harrisburg, Texas; has a brother in the
battle of Milliken’s Bend, where one-half of the command was killed.
When he was married, he did not have money enough to buy land large
enough to stand her on; but by the sweat of his brow, and industry he has made
them a comfortable home. HAMMOND,
W. T.; Cashier; Prairie City. HARKNESS,
B. B.; Jeweler; Prairie City. HARMISON,
S. J.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Vandalia. HAYES,
Edward W.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Vandalia; born in Jasper Co., Iowa, Dec. 14,
1846; owns 305 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre.
His wife, Catherine P. BUCKINGHAM, was born Aug. 19, 1849; they were
married Feb. 15, 1871, and have one child—Nancy Lenora, born Nov. 6, 1873.
Mr. HAYES has been School Director four years, and Road Supervisor. HAYS,
L. T.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Prairie City. HAYS,
W.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Prairie City. HENDRICKS,
D. W.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City. HISKY,
John; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe. HOIXDALE,
C.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Prairie City. HOLDEFER,
Geo.; Clothing, boots and shoes; Prairie City. HOOKE,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Vandalia. HOUCK,
J.; Blacksmith; Prairie City. INGLE,
G. F.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Fairmount. INGLE,
T. J.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Vandalia. JEFFRIES,
D.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Vandalia. JEFFRIES,
James, (now deceased); was born in Indiana Feb. 8, 1810; came to this county in
1855; had 874 acres of land, valued at $25,000.
Belonged to the M. E. Church. Married
for his first wife, Martha STOLL April 19, 1834; she died March 17, 1851; she
was the mother of six children—Francis F., born Feb. 23, 1836; was killed at
Pilot Knob, Mo.; shot on picket duty; was a member of the 14th I. V.
I.; Mary A., born May 15, 1838; Elizabeth, Jan. 18, 1841; Thomas W., Aug. 23,
1842; Sarepta, July 6, 1844; Phebe, Jan. 20, 1849; all but two have crossed to
the other side. For his second
wife, he married Mary E. WYATT, born in West Virginia Aug. 23, 1826; mother of
six living children—Oliver, born Sept. 19, 1853; Margaret, Feb. 10, 1855;
Marta, Jan. 5, 1857; Delano, March 10, 1859; Sarah J., Aug. 20, 1861; John R.,
April 16, 1863; James W., July 28, 1866; Lida, Feb. 26, 1871.
Emigrated direct from Indiana to this county, where he lived until his
death, which was mourned by a large family and all who knew him.
He came to this county with teams; camped out; was fifteen days making
the trip; stopped with Mrs. J.’s brother-in-law, where they stayed four weeks,
then moved into a little log shanty, until he built his house, where the family
now reside. Did their trading
mostly at Des Moines. In Prairie
City there were a few houses and one small store, kept by a man of the name
BUTTERS. Mr. J. came here with some
money, made his family a good home, and was one of the influential and respected
farmers of the county. JEFFRIES,
J. R.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Vandalia. JEFFRIES,
M.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Vandalia. JEFFRIES,
M. E.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Vandalia. JEFFRIES,
O.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Vandalia. JENKS,
A. B.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Prairie City. JOHNSON,
J. P.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Prairie City. JOHNSON,
S.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City. JONES,
S. M.; Showman; Prairie City. KANE,
James; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Prairie City. KANE,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Prairie City. KANE,
T.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Prairie City. KEATING,
M.; Teamster; Prairie City. KELLOGG,
F. M.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Prairie City. KENEDY,
J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Prairie City. KILMER,
J. H.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Prairie City. KIRKPATRICK,
S.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe. KUHENS,
A.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Prairie City. KUHNS,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City. LAINE,
Elias; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City. LARKIN,
J. B.; Horse trainer; Prairie City. LESTER,
Amos; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Fairmount; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., May 8,
1824, came to Illinois and lived many years; settled in this county in March,
1875; owns 160 acres of land, valued at$35 per acre. His wife, Olive BENNETT,
was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1831; they were married in March, 1853, and
have eight children—Sarah Jane, Mary C., Charles, Alida W., Rachel W.,
Charlotte, Jeremiah B. and Dora E. LITTLE,
H. M.; Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City. LITTLE,
J.; Traveling Agent; Prairie City. LONGMORE,
H. H.; Lumberman; Prairie City. LUPER,
G. T.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Prairie City. LOTTS,
Wm.; Farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 5; P. O. Prairie City; was born in Gallia
Co., Ohio, April 15, 1825; came to this county in 1872; has 280 acres of land,
valued at $14,000. Belongs to the United Brethren Church. Married Esther A. WEBB; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Dec.
29, 1829; mother of three children—Malissa J., Francis O., Sarah E.; emigrated
to Knox Co., Ill., in 1837; lived there thirty-three years; Galesburg at that
time was a very small place; did their trading at Knoxville, then the county
seat; his father lived there until 1875, when he died; his mother died ten days
before; from Knox Co. came to Jasper Co.; has a very fine home, and a fine grove
around his house, 25 to 40 feet high, planted with his own hands only six years
ago; fine yard full of flowers; has a good orchard and plenty of small fruit;
has a fine home, and is one of the sound farmers of the county. LYONS,
J. K.; Postmaster; Prairie City; born in Edenton, Clermont Co., Ohio, Dec. 14,
1842; came to this county in 1869. Politics,
Republican. Was appointed in 1873
to the office of Postmaster. Enlisted
in Co. G, 1st Ohio V. C.; was in the battles of Moulton, Ala.,
Dallas, Noonday Creek, Big Shanty, Bull Knob, Kenesaw Mountain, Roseville, Rough
and Ready, Jonesboro, Monte Vallo, Ebenezer Church, Selma and Columbus; was
discharged at Columbus, Ohio, on Sept., 1865.
Mr. L. met with a serious accident; got his arm in the big belt of a
steam threshing machine, breaking it three times, causing amputation.
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