Hanson B. Watters, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Atalissa; son of Dr. W. W. Watters; owns eighty- seven acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; born Dec. 9, 1840, in Belmont Co., Ohio; came with parents to this county in the spring of 1851. At his country's call, enlisted in Co. g, of 2d I. v. c., in August, 1861, and re-enlisted as veteran in February, 1864; was mustered out at Davenport October, 1865; participated at siege of Corinth, Iuka, tupelo, Battle of Corinth and Coffeeville, Miss., where he was slightly wounded, the ball passing through his saber-belt, clothing and memorandum-book, and lodging against one of his ribs, knocking him down as quick as if it had gone through him. Married Miss Ruth H. Parker Dec. 24, 1868; she was born in February, 1846, in Columbia Co., Penn., have three children - Alice P., Wm. L. and George s. Came onto his present farm in 1869. Has served as Township Assessor several years. Republican.

Dr. W. W. Watters

Dr. W. W. Watters, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Atalissa; owns 200 acres in his home farm, and 90 acres in Cedar Co., valued at $11,000; born March 17, 1809, in Harford Co., Md.; with his father, Wm. Watters, moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, in the fall of 1822; in the spring of 1834, commenced the study of medicine at Somerton in same county, and graduated at Cincinnati Medical College in 1839. Married Miss Teresa d. Gregg march 15, 1840; she was born January 21, 1821, in Belmont Co., Ohio; followed the practice of his profession till he emigrated to Muscatine Co., in the spring of 1851, and entered from Government his home farm, since which time he has devoted his time to farming; his children are Hanson B., Wm. G., Mary E., Henry Q., Walter P., Emma I. And Sarah W.; all live near him except his son Wm. G., who is in California; his sons, Hanson b. and Wm. G. served their country in the late rebellion. Politics, Republican.