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Jasper County >> 1878 Index

The History of Jasper County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1878.

Kellogg Township (G-O)
Transcribed by Joan Achille and Shelley Arri


GANSON, Peter; Stone mason; Pella.

GOLDEN, C. M.; Farm Imp.; Pella.

GOTSCHALL, J.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Amboy.

GRIMES, E.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Kellogg.

GRIEST, M. W.; Tinner; Pella.

HACKET, I. F.; Physician; Pella.

HACKNEY, A.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Amboy.

HAMMER, H.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Amboy.

HAMMER, S.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Amboy.

HANSON, R.; Laborer; Pella.

HARTFIELD, T.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kellogg.

HENCE, F.; Laborer.

HENEKA, H.; Laborer.

HESLER, Geo.; Laborer.

HINSHAW, A. T.; Farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Amboy; born in Blount Co., Tenn.. in 1837, and located in this county in 1847.  Married M. J. SPURLING in 1858; she was born in Indiana; they have one child-- Metty, adopted.  He is a Greenbacker in politics.  He owns 120 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; he has been in the nursery business for the last twelve years, and has a general nursery stock always on hand.

HERLEHY, Thomas; Engineer on a steam shovel.

HESS, W. H.; Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Kellogg.762

HILL, D. R.; Druggist; Pella.

HENSHAW, A. S.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Amboy.

HINSHAW, E. A.; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Amboy.

HINSHAW, M. A.; Farmer; P. O. Amboy.

HINSHAW, Mirah; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Amboy.

HINSHAW, Zimri; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Amboy.

HOLMES, R. P.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Kellogg.

HOPKINS, Abram B.; Farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Kellogg; born in Cumberland Co., N. Y., in 1817; located in this county in 1864.  Married Miss Polly MEAD in 1848; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1827; their children are---Ai, born Sept. 27, 1849; Orson, April 6, 1852; Anna, Mar. 22, 1855; Ella Dec 29, 1856; Anderson, June 12, 1861; Philip April 28, 1866. He is a Republican in politics.  Owns sixty-seven acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.

IRISH, David; Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Kellogg.

IRISH, J. W.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellogg.

JAMS, John; Farmer; Blacksmith; Pella.

JAMEWAY, Benjamin; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Kellogg.

JANEWAY, Charles; Farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Kellogg; born in Jefferson Co., Tenn.. in 1814; located in this county in 1857.  Married Susana HAMMER in 1837; she was born in 1816; their children are Enoch, Benjamin, Elijah, Lette, Margaret, Sarah, Daniel, James, Susana, Martha.  They are members of the Friends' Society.  He is a Republican in politics.  Owns 190 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre.

JANEWAY, Elisha; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kellogg.

JANEWAY, Enoch; Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Newton.

JOHNSON, George P.; R. R. Laborer.

JOHNSON, J. R.; Town Marshal; Pella.

JOHNSON, N. M.; R. R. Laborer.

JONES, J; Farmer; P. O. Pella.

JONEY, G. W.; Painter; Pella.

KELTON, Geo. B.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Kellogg.

KENT, A.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Newton.

KINSLER, H.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Kellogg.

KIRK, J. M.; Carpenter; Pella.

LAMBERT, J. M.; Laborer.

LARIMER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Newton.

LANT, P. Y.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Newton.

LAWSON, D. L.; School teacher; Pella.

LEE, J.; Farmer; P. O. Newton.

LUDWICK, Phebe A.; Farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Kellogg; born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1847. Married Mr.. LUDWICK in 1874; he was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., 1830; he located in this county in 1853, and died Oct. 1, 1877; she has one child by this marriage--Mary, and one child –Laurina, by a former marriage; born June 3, 1868.  She owns eighty-eight acres and manages the balance of 265 for her children, which is in a high state of cultivation.

LYDAY, L. B.; Grocer; Pella.

LYMAN, Addison, Rev.; Preacher of the Congregational church; born in Hampcon Co., Mass., in 1813; moved to Washington Co., N. Y., in 1839, where he taught; moved to Auburn N. Y., in 1841 where he continued to teach and completed his theological studies, and moved to Henry Co. Ill., in 1845, where he continued teaching, and where he preached for nine years; he then moved to Sheffield, Bureau Co., Ill., where he officiated for fourteen years; and located in this county in 1868, where he is still actively engaged in the good work.  He married Miss Catherine A. PORTER in 1847; she was born in Somerset Co., N. J., in 1825; their children are Elbert P., Theresa M., J. Fredy, Mary L., Henry M., Addison F., Catherine E., Anna L. (and Emily P. deceased).  Republican.  He owns 260 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, including his residence.

McCULLY, Jas.; Boarding house; Pella.

McGUIRE, Pat; Laborer.

McKINNEY, Wm.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Amboy.

McMANIGAL, L.; Dealer.

MADASEN, Hans; Laborer.

MARSHALL, Wm.; Constable; Pella.

MERSHON, E. H. Dr.; Farmer and physician, Sec. 6, P.O. Newton; born in Fleming Co., Ky., in 1827; he located in this county in 1855.  Married Miss Mary J. RICHARDS in 1852; she was born in Louis Co., Kentucky, in 1829; their children are Alva C., A. W., Syrus S., Anna and Vanimman Mary.  Are members of the Disciple Church;  Greenbacker in politics.  Owns 356 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.  The Doctor practices more to accommodate his neighbors than from necessity having a very productive farm in a high state of cultivation.

MILLER, J.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Newton.

MILLER, Jos.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Kellogg.

MITCHELL, J. H.; Preacher; Pella.

MOORE, John; Boarding house, Pella.

MOORE, Wm.; Laborer.

MORRIS, R.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Kellogg.

MORROW, F.; Teamster; Pella.

MOW, Charley; Laborer.

MYERS, Geo.; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Amboy.

NEEDHAM, C. O.; R. R. engineer.

NEEDHAM, F. A.; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Amboy.

NEEDHAM, Stephen; Farmer, Sec. 7., P. O. Amboy; born in Hampden Co., Mass., in 1820; located in Rock Creek Tp., this county in 1855; went into business in Newton in 1858.  He enlisted in the 10th Iowa Vol. in Sept., 1861, in the regimental band; mustered out in March, 1862, by special order of the War Department.  He went into the merchant tailoring business again in Newton, and continued until 1868, when he purchased a farm in Newton Tp., which he cultivated for a few years, and sold out and located in this township.  He married Nancy JAINES in 1843; she was also born in Massachusetts; she died in 1858; their two children-- Frank A. and Charley O., are residents of this county.  He married his present wife, Mrs. A. E. NEELY (PETTET) in 1859;  have one child-- James S., born Dec.. 28, 1864.  Mrs. NEEDHAM is a member of the Disciple Church; he is a Democrat. He owns sixty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.

NELSON, Albert; Laborer.

NELSON,N.; Laborer.

NELSON, Peter; Laborer.

NICAL, T. J.; Teamster; Pella.

NORTON, Ed.; Gardner.

O’LAUGHLIN, Joseph; R. R. Laborer.

ORRELL, J. C; Laborer.

ORRELL, J. L.; Laborer.  

OSMANS, A.; Laborer.

OWINGS, J. B.; Farmer;  Sec. 9, P.O. Newton; born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1837; located in this county in 1855.  He married Martha MILLS in 1860; she was born in Jefferson Co., Tenn., in 1844; their children are---Schaffer, born May 12, 1862; Gurty, July 27, 1865; Arrie A., Dec. 12, 1870. They are members of the M. E. Church;  he is a Republican. Township Trustee.  Jane YOUNG, also a member of Mr. OWINGS' family, was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1818.  He owns 190 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.