BLAKE, L.T.—Jefferson Twp—pg 961-2. Farmer, section 6, P.O. Chelsea, Tama county. Was born May 16, 1823, in Washington, Indiana, where, after completing his education, he engaged in farming and the manufacture of wagons until 1843, when he moved to Illinois. There he continued to farm until 1852, when he came to Iowa, and settled where he now lives and owns 160 acres of good land, a part of the same being in timber. Mr. Blake has been twice married; first, the fall of 1846, in Mercer county, Illinois, to Miss Matilda A. Batchelder, a resident of Illinois, and a native of Maine. The result of this union is six children: Priscilla (aged 32 years), George B. (aged 30 years; married), Thornton J. (aged 22 years), Thomas J. (aged 18 years), Mary (died in 1869), C.B. (died in 1852). Mrs. M.A. Blake after a lingering illness, died May 16, 1869, leaving many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Mr. Blake, for his second wife, married Mary McClelland, a resident of Brooklyn, in 1871; she is a native of Scotland. Three children are the result of this union: Elizabeth (aged 8 years), Andrew C. (aged 5 years) and John (died in 1878, aged 2 years).

BLINKINSOP, EDWARD—Jefferson Twp—pg 962. Farmer, section 11, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born August 11, 1846, in Ohio. When quite young he went with his parents to Maryland, where he attended school until 1856, came to Iowa and located where he now lives and owns 80 acres of well-improved land, also seven acres of timber in Tama county. He has some graded stock on the place. Mr. Blinkinsop was married, December 5, 1868, in this county, to Miss Amanda, daughter of Samuel Winslow, of this township; she was born in 1852.

BOWMAN, T.B.—Jefferson Twp—pg 962. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 27, P.O. Victor. Was born April 7, 1841, in Vermillion county, Indiana. After finishing his education he engaged in farming until 1850, when, in company with his parents, moved to Alamakee county, Iowa, where he engaged in tilling the soil until 1861, when he enlisted in the First Iowa cavalry in Clayton, and served four years, participating in nearly all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, and after receiving his discharge he returned to Alamakee county where he remained a few months, then located where he now lives and owns 260 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Bowman was married, April 16, 1869, in Alamakee county, to Miss Adeliza Moulthrop, a resident and native of Illinois. They have two children: Ida (aged nine years), Frank (aged five years) and buried a son, Freddie in 1875 (aged five years).

CAHAIL, W.H.—Jefferson Twp—pg 962. Farmer, section 8, P.O. Chelsea. Was born January 14, 1849, in Henry county, Iowa, where he attended school till nine years old, then accompanied his parents to Washington county, Iowa, where he attended school and worked on his father’s farm till January 5, 1864, at which time he enlisted in the Second Iowa infantry, serving until the close of the war. Participated in the battles of Resaca, Georgia, Dallas Woods, Bald Knob, Jonesborough, Atlanta, receiving a slight wound there; then at Ogeechee River, Georgia, Bentonsville and many minor engagements. After receiving his discharge he returned to Washington county, Illinois, and there remained till 1867, when he came to Iowa and located where he now lives and owns eighty acres of well-improved land. He also owns ten acres of good timber. Mr. C. was married, September 6, 1868, in this county, to Miss Gayzetta, daughter of James Summer, now of Tama county. She was born in 1851. They have three children: Ora Dell (aged eleven years), Allie Carmen (aged two years) and an infant daughter.

CONE, WILLIAM—Jefferson Twp—pg 962-3. Farmer, section 35, P.O. Victor. Was born April 25, 1835, in Chester, Windsor county, Vermont. There he attended school until 1844, when, in company with his parents, he moved to Knox county, Illinois, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in tilling the soil for some years. Then removed to Henry county, Illinois, where he continued to farm till 1867, when he came to Iowa and located where he now lives and owns forty acres of well improved land. Mr. C. was married, August 19, 1857, in Henry county, Illinois, to Miss Eliza M. Cone, a resident of the same county and a native of Vermont, then aged seventeen. They now have five children: Edward T. (aged twenty-two years), Alfred W. (aged sixteen years), Grace (aged fourteen years), May (aged ten years), Ernest (aged five years).

CUNNINGHAM, J.R.—Jefferson Twp—pg 963. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 10, P.O. Belle Plaine, Benton county. Was born July 25, 1829, in Fayette county, Indiana, and when quite young accompanied his parents to Mercer county, Illinois, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in various employments till he came to Iowa. In 1861 he located where he now lives and owns 240 acres of well improved and stocked land. Mr. C. was married, September 24, 1856, in Mercer county, Illinois, to Miss R.E. Noble, a resident and native of Mercer county, Illinois, aged twenty-one. They have nine children: Clayton (aged twenty-three years; married and lives in this township), Harry E. (aged twenty years), Freddie O. (aged seventeen years), Joseph E. (aged fifteen years), James W. (aged twelve years), Mary R. (aged ten years), Bertie H. (aged seven years), Inez (aged three years), Frank Marvin (aged one year).

DIXON, WILLIAM—Jefferson Twp—pg 963. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 13, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born October 5, 1819, in Northumberland, England, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in coal mining till 1853, when he came to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, where he mined one year; then mined in Virginia till 1855, when he came to Iowa and settled in Jefferson township, and engaged in farming, and the spring of 1865 he bought and located where he now lives and owns 160 acres of well improved land, with an abundance of fruit on the same. Mr. D. was married, in May, 1842, in England, to Miss Jane Beal, a resident and native of England. They have six children: William (aged thirty-one years; married and lives in this township), Thomas (aged twenty-eight years; married and lives in this township), John (aged twenty-five years), Richard (aged twenty-four years), Robert (aged twenty-one years), Alice (aged eighteen years) and buried one son in England and one in this country.

DUFFIELD, J.R.—Jefferson Twp—pg 963-4. Farmer, section 9, P.O. Belle Plaine, Benton county, Iowa. Was born September 26, 1815, in Adams county, Pennsylvania, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in teaching school for some fifteen years, and in 1850 moved to Rock Island county, Illinois, where he engaged in teaching school a part of the time till 1853, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives and owns 353 acres of good land, a part of the same being covered with timber. Mr. D., since coming to this county, has taught several terms in the district schools, but of late years has devoted all of his time to agricultural pursuits. He has been Superintendent of Schools and has held many other positions of trust, giving general satisfaction in all. He was married, in August, 1853, in Iowa county, to Miss Helen L. Ainsworth, a resident of this county and a native of New York, aged nineteen, and from this union there are two daughters: Kate Iris (aged twenty-five years) and Harriet Ella (aged twenty-three; now the wife of Jas. H. Irwin, of Jefferson township). Mrs. Duffield, after a lingering illness, died September 22, 1859, aged twenty-four years.

ELLIOTT, J.A.—Jefferson Twp—pg 964. Farmer, section 23, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born May 12, 1842, in Delaware county, New York, where after finishing his education he engaged in tilling the soil until 1862, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-fourth New York infantry, serving in the same eighteen months and participating in the siege of Fort Sumter and many minor encounters, and received his discharge on account of ill health. He returned to New York, where he remained till 1866, when he moved to Wisconsin and there engaged in farming until 1868, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives and owns 160 acres of good land, all in good state of cultivation. Mr. E. is at present justice of the peace, which position, as well as many others, he has filled with satisfaction to his neighbors and credit to himself. He was married, in February, 1868, in Wisconsin, to Miss Margaret Carey, a resident and native of Wisconsin, and in her twenty-third year, and from this union they have three daughters: Mary J. (aged eleven years), Nancy (aged six years), Margaret (aged three years).

ENGLAND, T.J.—Jefferson Twp—pg 964-5. Farmer, section 1, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born in 1818, in Kentucky, where he lived until 1828, when, in company with his parents, he went to Washington county, Indiana. There he engaged in farming until 1854 and during this time he lived one year in Louisiana, then in 1854 came to Iowa and settled in Dallas county, where he tilled the soil till 1857, then moved to Madison county and farmed till the spring of 1858, when he came to this county and settled where he now lives and owns 208 acres, including timber. Mr. E. was married, June 27, 1842, in Indiana, to Miss Rachel Weston, a resident of the same State and a native of Virginia. They have five children living: Jonathan (aged thirty-eight years; married and lives in this township), James Albert (aged thirty years; married and lives in this township), Lovanza D. (aged twenty-eight years), D. Frank (aged twenty-six years), Martha J.(aged twenty-three years) and buried Joseph in 1844, Francis M. in 1845 and Commodore Perry in 1848.

FISHER, LUTHER—Jefferson Twp—pg 965. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 14, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born November 29, 1857, in Darke county, Ohio, where he lived and attended school till 1854, when, with his parents, he came to Iowa, and settled in Mahaska county. After finishing his education he engaged in farming and stock-raising till 1874, when he came to this county and located where he now lives, and owns a good farm of 320 acres of improved land, well stocked; he also owns seven acres of good timber in Tama county. Mr. Fisher was married, March 31, 1871, in Mahaska county, to Miss Margaret Kelly, a resident and native of same county. They have on son, William (aged two years). They have buried three: John M. (1875, aged three years and three months), Flora (1877, aged two years and eight months) and Margaret Inez (1880, aged three years and eight months).

GRAY, M.F.—Jefferson Twp—pg 965. Farmer, section 19, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in July, 1842, in New Jersey, where he lived till 1850, when he accompanied his parents to Knox county, Illinois. After finishing his education he engaged in farming till 1862, at which time he enlisted in company K, Eighty-third Illinois infantry, in which he served three years, being engaged in the battle of Ft. Donelson and many minor engagements, then after receiving his discharge in August, 1865, returned to Illinois, where he remained till the fall of 1866, when he came to Iowa, and engaged in farming in this county. In the fall of 1868 he bought eighty acres in Sheridan township which he improved, and in 1875 sold the same and bought where he now lives and owns 179 acres, nearly all in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Gray was married, January 6, 1870, in Washington county, Iowa, to Miss D.F. Leach, of that county and a native of Ohio. The have five children: Merretta and Luetta twins (aged ten years), Ira (aged nine years), Fred (aged five years) and Rufus (aged one year).

HAKEMAN, WILLIAM E.—Jefferson Twp—pg 965-6. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 25, P.O. Victor. Was born November 26, 1849, in Cayuga county, New York, and when three years old went with his parents to Ohio, where he lived four years, then came with his parents to Iowa county. After finishing his education he engaged in farming till 1869, when he came to this county and located where he now lives and owns 320 acres of well improved land, having the same well stocked. Mr. Hakeman was married, October 29, 1869, in this county, to Miss Mary Holden, a resident of this county and a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children: Oscar (aged seven years), Edgar (aged six years), Eva (aged four years), Netta (aged three years) and Stella (aged one year).

HOWE, FREEMAN—Jefferson Twp—pg 966. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 12, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born November 21, 1833, in Edgar, Illinois, where he attended school till nine years of age, then in 1842 came with his parents to Iowa, and settled in Cedar county, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming in various places till 1869, when he came to this county, where he owns 160 acres of well improved and stocked land. Mr. Howe was married, February 14, 1854, in Cedar county, Iowa, to Miss Malinda Ridenour, a resident of Cedar county; she was born in 1833, in Ohio, and came with her parents to Iowa in 1833. Nine children are the fruits of this union: Almira (aged twenty-five; now the wife of L. Smith, of this county), James Frank (aged twenty-two), Millard F. (aged nineteen), Elizabeth (age seventeen), Julia M. (aged fifteen), Luella (aged thirteen), Harry and Henrietta, twins (aged nine), and Wellington (aged four). They have buried two: an infant in 1854 and Legrand B. (1875, aged one year and eleven months).

JONES, GABRIEL—Jefferson Twp—pg 966. Farmer, section 27, P.O. Victor. Was born in 1824, in Harrison county, Ohio, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in tilling the soil in various places in the State till 1853, when he came to Iowa, and located in Van Buren county. Here he resided two years, then removed to Wapello county, engaging in farming till 1867, when he came to this county and settled south of Brooklyn, remaining until 1871, when he located where he now lives and owns sixty acres of good land. Mr. Jones was married, April 23, 1854, in Van Buren county, Iowa, to Miss Mary E. Tull, of that county. The result of this union is six children: Anthony (aged twenty-two; married and lives in Iowa), William H. (aged twenty-one), Maria A. (aged eighteen), Elmer E. (aged sixteen), John (aged fourteen) and James H. (aged nine). They have buried two daughters. Mrs. Jones, after a lingering illness, died of consumption, February 7, 1875, leaving her family and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

KIZER, A.S.—Jefferson Twp—pg 966. Farmer, section 30, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born March 6, 1844, in Cedar county, Iowa, where, after receiving his education, he engaged in farming till 1867, when he came to this county and located where he now lives and owns 160 acres of well improved land with a good residence site on the same. Mr. Kizer was married, August 25, 1870, in Brooklyn, to Miss Mary J., daughter of Joseph McDonald, of Brooklyn. They have three children: William J. (aged nine), Joseph Allen (aged seven) and Nicholas F. (aged four).

KORNS, MOSES—Jefferson Twp—pg 967. Farmer, section 31, P.O. Victor. Was born September 3, 1835, in Holmes county, Ohio, where, after attending school, he engaged in tilling the soil till 1857, then went to New York, thence by water to California and back by land, passing through Iowa and Illinois, and arriving in Ohio in 1861, where he again engaged in farming till the fall of 1863, when he came to Iowa and began to improve the farm where he now lives and owns four hundred and seventy-six acres with a good house finely located and surrounded by fruit and shade trees. Mr. Korns has been twice married; first, in December, 1863, to Miss S. Lane, a native of Ohio, aged twenty-two, and in January, 1865, she died after a short illness. Mr. Korns, for his second wife, in May, 1866, married Mrs. Nancy Jane Shreve of Ohio; they have six children: William Ora (aged fourteen years), Lizzie (aged twelve years), Lena (aged ten years), M. (aged eight years), Elmer (aged six years), Clarence (aged three years).

KUHNS, SAMUEL—Jefferson Twp—pg 967. Farmer, section 9, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born February 9, 1815, in Guernsey county, Ohio, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming, carpenter work and wagon making until 1864, when he came to Iowa and located in this township, engaging in farming till 1869, when he bought eighty acres in section 20, which he farmed till 1874, then sold that and bought where he now lives and owns fifty acres of choice land. Mr. Kuhns was married in 1840, in Guernsey county, Ohio, to Miss Sarah Johns a resident and native of Ohio, aged eighteen, and from this union they have five children: Sarah K. and Samuel, twins (aged thirty; both married and living in this county), Henry, Elizabeth and Dora. They have buried three children: James F., Ruth Ann and Daniel N.

LAVENDER, ROBERT—Jefferson Twp—pg 967-8. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 28, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in County Antrim, Ireland, August 5, 1820, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in the manufacture of linen until 1848, when he came to the United States and settled in New Hampshire. Here he learned the miller’s trade and worked at the same till 1860, when he commenced to work in the woolen mills in Rochester, New Hampshire, and continued in the same until 1863 when he came to Scott county, Iowa, where he engaged in farming the most of the time till 1867; during that time he put in the machinery in Shield’s mills, and made the first woolen goods made in Davenport. Then in 1867 he came to this county and located where he now lives and owns eighty-three acres of well-improved land, with abundance of fruit on the same. Mr. Lavender being a thorough business man, an active, conscientious Christian, a kind and loving husband and father, has won the respect and confidence of all who know him, and has been repeatedly elected to positions of trust; which he has always filled with satisfaction to his neighbors, and credit to himself. He was married, September 1, 1842, in Ireland, to Miss Ann McIlmrath, a resident and native of Ireland, she being of Scotch parentage. From this union there are now living eight children: William John (aged thirty-five; married, and lives in Davenport), Robert F. (aged thirty-four; married, and lives in this county), Elizabeth (aged thirty-two; now the widow of Charles Booth), James F. (aged twenty-nine; married, and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota), Hannah J. (aged twenty-seven; now the wife of Wm. Parker of Jasper county, Iowa), Martha A. (aged twenty-five; now the wife of John Somerwine of this county), Alexander (aged twenty-three), Thomas H. (aged thirteen); have buried three: Mary Ann, Rose Ann and Nathaniel.

LEIMBERER, M.—Jefferson Twp—pg 968. Farmer, section 13, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born in 1850, in Germany, where he lived till 1854, when he came with his parents to the United States, and settled in Muscatine county, Iowa, and farmed till 1856; then in Cedar county where he farmed till 1878, when he settled where he now lives and owns one hundred and sixty acres of well-improved land. He was married, March 11, 1872, in this county, to Miss Lavina Smith, a resident and native of Illinois, aged nineteen years. They have one son, aged one year, and they buried: Ella, in 1879 (aged five years) and Gracie A., in 1880 (aged four years).

LEIMBERER, JACOB—Jefferson Twp—pg 968. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 2, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born December 27, 1820, in Germany, where, after completing his education, he engaged in tilling the soil till he came to America in 1853, stopping in Chicago the following winter. Then in the spring of 1854 he moved with his family to Muscatine county, Iowa, where he engaged as laborer and in farming until 1859, when he came to this county and settled where he now lives and owns two hundred and sixty acres of well-improved land in this and Tama county. Mr. Leimberer was married in 1849, in Germany, to Miss T. Lowell, a native of the same country; aged twenty-four. They have three children living: oldest son, M. (aged twenty-nine; married and lives in Jefferson), Emiline (aged seventeen), Wesley (aged fourteen); have buried four children.

McARTHUR, JOHN—Jefferson Twp—pg 968-9. Farmer, section 24, P.O. Belle Plaine, Benton county. Was born in 1825, in Rensselaer county, New York, where he lived till 1830 when he went to Delaware Co., New York, and, after attending school for some time, learned the carpenter’s trade, and worked at the same till 1866. Then he moved to Grant county Wisconsin, and engaged in farming till 1869 when he came to Iowa, and settled on his present farm of 140 acres of well-improved land with residence surrounded by fruit and evergreen trees. Mr. McArthur has been twice married; first, in February, 1853, in Delaware county, New York, to Miss Jane Sloan, native of the same place. Mr. McArthur buried his young wife, in April, 1854, after a short illness; she was a patient and loving wife, and a kind friend and neighbor, and was mourned by a large circle of friends; she left an infant daughter, Elizabeth Jane (now the wife of Thomas Dixon, of this township). Mr. McArthur, for his second wife, in 1863, married Mrs. Mary B. Barlow, a resident and native of Delaware county, New York, who had a son by former marriage. They buried this son recently.

MALCOLM, D.—Jefferson Twp—pg 969. Farmer, section 14, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born January 3, 1822, in Scotland, where he lived till 1850 when he came to Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, and there engaged in the manufacture of lumber; then worked in the pineries two years; also on the Mississippi River for two years, and in 1855 engaged in tilling the soil in Wisconsin till 1868 when he bought and located where he now lives and owns 240 acres of well-improved land, also 10 acres of timber land in Benton county. He was married, in December, (1862 ??), in Wisconsin, Miss Martha J. Burt, a resident of the same State and native of Ohio (aged 29 years). They have two children buried in Wisconsin and two in this county, and have three living: Jane (aged fifteen years), William (aged thirteen years) and Thomas Charles (aged five years).

MILLER, S.S.—Jefferson Twp—pg 969. Farmer, section 31, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born October 12, 1836, in Rockingham county, Virginia, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming in this county. In 1873 bought and settled where he now lives and owns 160 acres of good, well improved land with good houses, beautifully located. Mr. Miller was married, September 9, 1866, in Virginia, to Miss Kate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Myers, of Virginia, she being in her 26^th year. They have six children: John (aged 13 years), Jacob (aged 12 years), Laura (aged 10 years), Dora (aged 6 years), Minnie (aged 4 years) and Annie (aged 2 years).

NOBLE, EDMOND—Jefferson Twp—pg 969-70. Farmer, section 1, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born August 24, 1849, in Mercer county, Illinois, where he attended school winters and worked on a farm summers till 1866 when he came to Iowa, and settled where he now lives and owns 75 acres of land, half of the same under good cultivation, the balance in timber; has a good house and orchard. Mr. Nobel owns some good horses, including a two years old filly which weighs 1,400 pounds. Mr. Noble was married, September 27, 1871, in this county, to Miss Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blake, of this county. They have one son, Omer (born March, 1874).

OSTROM, ANDREW—Jefferson Twp—pg 970. Farmer, section 35, P.O. Victor. Was born March 17, 1840, in Knox county, Illinois, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming till 1863, then he came to this county where he engaged in farming, and in 1865 bought and moved where he now lives; owns 80 acres of good land with modern improvements and good stock. Mr. Ostrom is the township clerk, this being the tenth year he has held that position. Being a kind and loving husband and father, a kind neighbor and honorable citizen, he has the confidence and esteem of all his neighbors. He was married July 4, 1862, in Henry county, Illinois, to Miss Fancy S. Atwood, a resident of Illinois and native of Vermont (aged 18 years). They have two children: Harry E. (aged 17 years) and Nellie (aged 4 years).

OSTROM, GEO. L.—Jefferson Twp—pg 970. Farmer, section 34, P.O. Victor, Iowa county. Was born in Schoarie county, New York, April 12, 1833, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming till 1854, when he moved to Knox county, Illinois, continuing in the same business till 1866, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives. He owns 400 acres of well improved land, with a good residence overlooking the surrounding country, and there is an abundance of fruit trees on his farm. Mr. O. was married, March 21, 1857, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Miss M.M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ostrom of that place. They have seven children living: Charlie E. (aged twenty-one), Murray A. (aged nineteen) Grant L. (aged seventeen), Fred G. (aged thirteen), Arthur R. (aged eleven), Mary A. (aged nine) and Jennie (aged five). Lost an infant son, Edward, in March, 1868.

PLUMB, HENRY—Jefferson Twp—pg 970-1. Blacksmith and farmer, section 22, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born in Canada, July 10, 1822, where he was engaged in farming till 1840, when he moved to Jefferson county, New York, where he continued farming for two years, and then returned to Canada, living there till 1853. In 1849 he commenced learning the blacksmith trade, at which he worked there till 1853, when he moved to La Porte, Indiana, where he lived two years and a half, working at his trade; he then moved to Erie, Illinois, working at his trade till 1867, when he moved to Belle Plaine, this State, running a blacksmith shop till 1874, when he came to this county, locating where he now lives. His farm consists of eighty acres of improved land, with a good house situated on an elevation that commands a view of the surrounding country. Mr. P. was married, March 5, 1847, in Canada, to Miss J.A. Herriman, a native of Canada, aged nineteen. They have four children: W.T. (aged thirty-two; married and living in Mahaska county), Loie A. (aged thirty), Luther A. (aged twenty-four; married and living in Marshall county) and Norman H. (aged eighteen). Lost two infants: Sidney A., in 1860, and Rufus Melvin, in 1868, aged, respectively, ten months.

ROWLAND, JACOB—Jefferson Twp—pg 971. Farmer, section 35, P.O. Victor. Was born in Washington county, Maryland, August 18, 1846, where, after completing his education, he engaged in farming till 1865, when he moved to Ogle county, Illinois, where he resumed farming until June, 1868, at which time he came to Iowa and located where he now lives. He owns 160 acres of improved land, well stocked with good graded cattle. Mr. B. was married, February 20, 1868, in Ogle county, Illinois, to Miss Christian A. McKee, a resident of the same county, then aged twenty-one years. They have had  six children: John V (aged eleven), Susan A (aged nine), Verna E (aged eight), Cloyd O (aged five), Lucia V. (aged one) and Elizabeth (died in 1869; aged seven months).

SHAVER, WM.—Jefferson Twp—pg 971. Farmer, section 10, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, January 4, 1821, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming till 1854, when he came to Iowa and located in Muscatine county, where he farmed till 1858, and then came to this county and settled where he now lives and owns 165 acres of well improved land; also, owns eight acres of timber land in Tama county. Mr. S. was married, in December, 1844, in Pennsylvania, to Miss Mary Wertze, a native and resident of the same State. They have had five children: Susan J. (now the wife of M.Haller), Sarah E. (now the wife of Calvin Thompson, of Iowa), Peter W. (married), John T. and Chancy Eldora. Death has taken five from their flock: Mary Ann, Elizabeth, William, James and Catharine A.

SLOAN, ALEX. B.—Jefferson Twp—pg 971. Farmer, section 13, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born in Delaware county, New York, in 1834. He followed farming in his native State until 1852, and then moved to Grant county, Wisconsin, resuming his former occupation, till 1859, when he came to Iowa and located where he now lives and owns 160 acres of well improved land. Mr. S. was married, in 1853, in Grant county, Wisconsin, to Miss Mary Ann Sheedy, a resident and native of that State, aged twenty-one. They have four children: William D. (aged ten), Thomas (aged seven), Robert (aged four) and Frank (aged two). Mr. S. enlisted, in 1864, in the Forty-fourth Wisconsin infantry, in which he served till the close of the war, participating in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged.

SWAFFORD, BENJAMIN P.—Jefferson Twp—pg 971-2. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 13, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born in Mercer county, Illinois, March 4, 1842, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming till 1861, when he enlisted in the Twenty-seventh Illinois infantry, and served in the western army for three years, and participated in thirty-two battles, besides many minor engagements, the principal of which are as follows: Belmont, Missouri; Farmington, Mississippi; Adairsville, Chicamaugua, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Iuka; two at Nashville, two at Corninth, Strawberry Plains and Resace. September 20, 1864, on being discharged, he returned to Mercer county, Illinois, engaging in farming till 1866, when he came to Iowa and located in Iowa county, where he farmed till 1868, and then moved to his present location. He owns eighty acres of well improved land, with a good new house beautifully located. Mr. S., while in the army, was taken prisoner and suffered much in Libby Prison, where he saw many die for want of food. He was married, July 2, 1864, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Miss Jane Teman, a resident of Illinois and a native of Germany, aged twenty-one. They have six children: Fred (aged fourteen), Ettie (aged twelve), Omer (aged six), Carrie (aged five), John Y. (aged one) and an infant (aged one month). Lost one in 1877, Eva M. (aged six).

SQUIERS, S.L.—Jefferson Twp—pg 972-3. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 6, P.O. Chelsea, Tama county. Born June 18, 1812, in Grand Isle county, Vermont, where, after completing his education, he taught school winters, and worked on a farm summers until 1842, when he moved to Aurora, Illinois, where he engaged in tilling the soil until 1856, when he came with his family to Iowa, and located where he now lives and owns 500 acres of well-improved and stocked land, including 100 acres of good timber with a good house, beautifully located on the same. When he came to this county the country was very new and game was more plenty than money; he sold hogs for $1.87 per hundred in Iowa City, and in the winter of 1857-8 paid $1.50 per bushel for corn to keep his forty head of cattle from starving, but could not get enough to keep them through the winter, and lost half of the same. Mr. Squiers being a kind and obliging neighbor, a good farmer and thorough business man has the respect and confidence of all who know him. He was married, March 24, 1841, in Swanton Falls, Vermont, to Miss Parizade Payne, a resident and native of same county, aged 20. They have eleven children: Delia L. (aged 38 years; now the widow of Clark L. Bailey, of Carroll City, Iowa), Susan P. (aged 36 years; now the wife of Joseph C. Barrett, of Tama City), Horace L. (aged 34 years; married and lives in Carroll county, Iowa), Agnes (aged 31 years), Franklin B. (aged 29 years; married and lives in Madison township), Cornelia A. (aged 27 years; now the wife of James Manatt, of Warren township), John S. (aged 25 years), Alfred P. (aged 23 years), Herman H. (aged 22 years), Rosa B. (aged 20 years; now the wife of Orrison Robertson, of Brooklyn) and Jessie E. (aged 18 years; now the wife of C. Cunningham, of this township), and they have two children buried in Illinois. Mrs. Squiers’ mother is now eighty-five years of age and lives with them.

WHITE, I.O.—Jefferson Twp—pg 973. Farmer, section 16, P.O. Belle Plaine. Was born September 6, 1840, in Guernsey county, Ohio, where he attended school some two years, then engaged in farming till 1859, when, in company with his parents, he moved to New Concord, where he enlisted, in 1861, in the Fifteenth Ohio infantry, in which he served four years and seven months, participating in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Chickamagua, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, Franklin, battle of Nashville in 1865 and many minor engagements, and was in Texas; then returned to New Concord, Ohio, where he attended school five months; then the fall of 1866, came to Iowa; then to Illinois, where he taught school five months; then located in Iowa county, where he engaged in farming and teaching, and in 1870 moved to this county; then in 1872 returned to Iowa county, remaining two years, and 1874 located where he now lives, and owns 120 acres of well-improved land. Mr. White was married, February 15, 1870, to Miss L.L. Parks, of this county (aged 19 years). They have one son, C.C. (aged 7 years); lost one daughter Lillie May, (April 10, 1880, aged 2 years).

WILSON, JOHN—Jefferson Twp—pg 973. Farmer, section 1, P.O. Belle Plaine, Benton county. Was born December 5, 1833, in Canada, where after finishing his education, he engaged in farming until 1854, when he came to Iowa, and engaged in farming till 1860; then bought and settled where he now lives, and owns 160 acres of well improved land, with a good house, beautifully located, surrounded by fruit and shade trees. Mr. Wilson was the first Supervisor from this township, and has been repeatedly elected to positions of trust. Being a good neighbor, a kind and loving husband and father, he has the respect of all who know him. He was married in this township, November 9, 1858, to Miss Josephine, daughter of E.M. and Mary Doughty, of this township. Six children have resulted form this union: William (aged 21 years), Mary c. (aged 19 years), Florence (aged 12 years), Alice (aged 7 years), Maud (aged 2 years) and buried Nellie (January 18, 1876, aged 15 months).

WILSON, B.W.—Jefferson Twp—pg 973-4. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 6, P.O. Chelsea, Tama county. Was born June 17, 1827, in Jackson county, Indiana, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in tilling the soil until July, 1846, when he enlisted in a regiment of mounted riflemen, and served in the Mexican War, being in eight general engagements and many skirmishes, and was twice promoted as a reward for his services. August 22, 1848, he received his discharge and returned to Indiana, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising till 1851, when he came to Iowa and settled in Iowa county, and there farmed till 1852, then moved to Tama county, where he engaged in improving 160 acres of land, given him by the United States government, and in the spring of 1857, he bought and settled where he now lives and owns 125 acres of well-improved land, also owns 27 acres in Tama county. Mr. Wilson was married, September 2, 1851, in Warren county, Illinois, to Miss Mary E. Lux a resident of Illinois, and a native of Indiana. From this union they have nine children: L.W. (aged 28 years; married and lives in Montezuma, is the present deputy clerk), Mary A. (aged 26 years; now the wife of James T. Hall, of Tama county), Adin T (aged 24 years; married and lives in Cedar Rapids), David A. (aged 22 years; lives with his parents), Ella (aged 21 years), A.J. (aged 19 years), Delia L. (aged 13 years), Orange F. (aged 11 years) and Ed. (aged 9 years). Mr. Wilson responded to his country’s call in 1862; raised a company of infantry in this and adjoining counties, and was commissioned captain and assigned to the Twenty-eighth Iowa, and was mustered into the army at Iowa City; he participated in sixteen general and many minor engagements. In April 1863 he was promoted to the lieutenant-colonelcy of his regiment, and in the Red River campaign, on account of the colonel being wounded, he took the command of the regiment which position he filled very satisfactorily till the close of the war; while in command of his regiment in battle at Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864; he was wounded in the thigh disabling him about one month.

WINSLOW, NOAH S.—Jefferson Twp—pg 974. Farmer, section 10, P.O. Belle Plaine, Benton county. Was born June 9, 1839, in Washington county, Indiana where he attended school for some time, then worked on a farm till 1854 when he came to Iowa and attended school in this township; then engaged in farming, and enlisted in August, 1862, in Marengo, Iowa county, in company B., Twenty-eighth Iowa infantry, and served in the same three years, being engaged in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion’s Hill, Vicksburg, Fort Jackson and many minor engagements; now has very poor health caused by exposure while in the army. Mr. Winslow has been twice married; first October 26, 1862, in Iowa City, to Miss Mary A., oldest daughter of William Shaver, of this township. The result of this union is three children: Mila M. (aged 12 years), Charles (aged 10 years) and buried Clarence P. (in 1877). Mr. Winslow buried his first wife in July, 1877, she having been a sufferer for three years. Mr. Winslow, for his second wife, married Miss Lizzie Kadell, September 27, 1877, a resident of Tama county, and a native of Illinois. They have one son, Melvin L. (aged six months).