came to Martelle; he has been engaged in this business for the past thirteen years. Married Miss F. A. Hill in 1867; she was born in Bangor, Me.; they have three children -William, Kate L. and an infant not named. Democrat.

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H. C. SCOTT, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Mechanicsville; born Dec. 22, 1832, in Montgomery Co., Ind.; in 1837, came to Pioneer Grove, Cedar Co., Iowa, with his parents; in 1858, he came to his present farm. He owns 332 acres of land. Miss Maria Todd in 1858; she was born in Ohio; have six children-Eva Jane, Francis, Olive I., Henry W., Blanche and Bertha. Democrat.

M. SHOEMAKER, physician and surgeon, Martelle; he was born Sept. 17, 1846, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; in 1858, came to Linn Co.; December, 1874, he removed to Martelle; he commenced the study of medicine in 1869, with Dr. Coates, of Clarence, Iowa; graduated at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, February, 1873; he first practiced at Stanwood, Iowa, then received a commission to practice in the Indian Department of the civil service at Fort Hall Indian Agency; this he resigned on account of sickness. Married Miss Mary Hoey in 1873; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio. April, 1850; they have one child-Oliver H. The Doctor is County Physician for Greenfield Township.

S. W. STEARNS, fariner, Sec. 28; P. O. Lisbon; he was born January, 1825, in Wayne Co., Penn.; in the fall of 1856, he came to Jones Co.; he owns 120 acres of land. Married Miss Elizabeth Aten in 1851; she was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1827; have three children-Earl B., who has charge of and manages this farm; Addie and Charles W. Republican.

J. W. STERLING, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Viroqua; born April 10, 1811, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; in 1843, came to Jones Co.; owns 174 acres of land, which he entered. Married Catharine Granel Oct. 28, 1834; she was born Sept. 18, 1816, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; had ten children; three living-William R., Daniel G. and Lomeda C.; his son George enlisted in 1861, in Co. B, 9th I. V. I., died at Forsyth, Mo., June, 1862. Has been Justice of the Peace and School Director. Republican.

R. STEPHENS, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Martelle; born Aug. 28, 1824, in Knox Co., Ohio; in 1866, he came to Jones Co.; owns 270 acres of land. Married Miss M. A. Herring in 1845; she was born in England in 1824; had eight children ; seven living-W. K., L. O., N. R., W. A., E. K., F. D. and R. S.; lost Lucretia in 1855, aged 4 years. When in Ohio, served as a recruiting agent during the war. Republican.

EDWIN E. TATHWELL, druggist and assistant Postmaster, Martelle; born Sept. 16, 1845, in Rahway, N. J.; in 1857, came to Ohio with his parents; in 1865, came to present locality. In 1878, he commenced the drug business. Married Miss Josie McKean Oct. 1, 1871; she was born in Linn Co.; have two children-Roy and Gracie. He enlisted, in 1862, in Co. A, 96th Ohio V. I.; was discharged March 10, 1864, on account of wounds received in his right arm at the battle of Carrion Crow, La., for which he receives a pension; participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Port Hudson, Raymond, Jackson, Miss., Champion Hills, Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson and others; was transferred to Vicksburg to the Gulf Department.

WILLIAM VANDERBILT, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Mechanicsville; born Feb. 27, 1827, in Albany Co., N. Y.; in 1854, he came to Jones Co.; he owns 127 acres of land. Married Sarah Jewett in 1848; she was born in Albany Co., N. Y.; have five children-Emma (now Mrs. Zimmerman), John, Ella (now Mrs. Scott), Jessic and Willie. Republican.

DUANE ZIMMERMAN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in March, 1822, in Berks Co., Penn.; in 1855, he came to Jones Co. He owns 307 acres of land, which he entered. He has one of the best improved farms in the township, all the improvements have been made by himself, and by strict attention to business, has acquired a competence. Married Susan Kohl in February, 1841; she was born in Bucks Co., Penn., in 1820; have seven children-John, Henry, Nancy (now Mrs. Melton), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Blessing), Susan (now Mrs. Dr. Bradshaw), Emma (now Mrs. Saum), Ella (now Mrs. Peet). Greenbacker; United Brethren.

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VAELAN BALIIEK, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Europe in 1826; came to America in 1869; settled in Jones Co.; has now eighty acres. His wife, Julia Easycheck, was born in Europe in 1814; married, in the old country, in 1857, and have two children-Annie (now Mrs. Millemack; lives in Clinton Co.), Joe and Mary. In politics, Democrat; religion, Catholic.

VIET BLIZEK, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Bohemia in 1853; came to America in 1871, and stopped in Chicago, and then came to Jones Co., and now owns 110 acres. His wife, Annie Wasoba, was born in Bohemia in 1854; came to America in 1854; settled in Jackson Co.; she is a daughter of Frank Wasoba; married in 1876; had one child, who died in 1878. In politics, Democrat; in religion, liberal Protestant.

L. D. CARLTON, blacksmith, Oxford Mills; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1815, and came to Iowa in 1859. His first wife, Ann Eliza Hunt, was born in Erie, N. Y., and died in about two years after marriage, leaving one child, Edwin, who enlisted in the United States Regular Army, 1st Battery, and was on the Star of the West at the time of the attempted impressment of Fort Sumter; served five years, and received an honorable discharge; died at the age of 34. His second wife, Frances C. Whitney, was born in Sullivan Co., N. H., in 1832, and moved to New York, and then to Iowa, in the fall of 1857, and married in the spring of 1863, and has two children living-Effie S. and Harry. He enlisted, in August, 1861, in the 9th I. V.I., and was mustered out in December, 1862. Has been Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk. Is a Republican and Universalist in religion.

SAMUEL COON, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Ohio in 1820; came to Illinois in 1847, to Piatt Co., and remained until 1849, and, in 1849, came to Iowa, and settled in Jones Co.; entered eighty and now owns 280 acres, and has made all the improvements; he has built the house and barn; did the carpenter work all himself. His wife, Mirah Walston, was born in Ohio in 1829, and married in 1842, at Williamsport, Ohio, and have had twelve children; the living are Norton J., Lucinda, Josiah, Emily, Jane (died in 1858), Albert, Marion, Annie (died in 1868), William, Elmer, Elizabeth (died in 1868), Charlie A. Has been Township Trustee and Supervisor. In politics, Republican, and religion, Lutheran.

ENOS T. ELDRED (deceased), farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Wyoming; born in New York June 10, 1831, and came to Iowa, in 1863, and entered, and now owns, eighty acres; he made all the improvements; held the office of School Director, and graduated at Cooperstown, N. Y.; died July 4, 1872. His wife, Ellen E. Atwood, was born in Illinois March 10, 1847; married Jan. 14, 1862. Mrs. E. still carries on the farm, as directed by her husband; they had four children-Edgar E., Everett M., William L. and Harry. Bertie Bell Morton, adopted in 1879.

WANCAL ELECK, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Europe in 1813; came to America in 1855, and settled in Jones Co., and bought and now owns seventy-five acres, and built the house and made all the improvements on the place. His wife, Annie Tomshak, was born in Europe in 1822; married, in the old country, in 1846, and had three children-George, John and Mary; John is married to Fannie Crowlick. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Catholic.

D. FERGUSON, dealer in general stock; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1837; engaged for ten years in mercantile business East, and removed to Iowa in 1869, and settled in Clarence, and formed a partnership with Simmons, Hanna & Ferguson, and, in 1875, opened the first store in Oxford Junction. His wife, Miss Margaret Richmond, was born in New York City in 1835,

married, in 1866, in New York State, and have two children living-Ward and Agnes B. Lost one, Cora D., at the age of 5 months, while at Clarence. In politics, a Republican, and for fifteen years has been an active member of the Methodist Church.

GEORGE FIELD, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Oxford Mills; born in New York in 1829; came to Michigan and remained one year, then to Iowa, and settled in Cedar Co., and then, in 1863, to Jones Co. He enlisted in February, 1864, in the 11th N. Y. V. C., and was mustered out July 21, 1865, at Memphis, Tenn. He now owns 120 acres. His wife, Lydie M. Terell, was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1844, and settled in Jones Co., Iowa, in 1853; they were married Oct. 3, 1865, and have four children-Charles H., George C., Lydie M. and Willie C. Politics, Republican; religion, Advent.

NOBLE R. HAGAR, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Oxford Mills; was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1824, and came to Jones Co. at an early day and bought eighty acres, and at the present time owns 500 acres, and has made all the improvements, built a fine house and barn and good fences. His wife, Hannah E. Terrell, was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1827; they were married in 1852; have eight children, seven living-Milo M., Mary E. (now Mrs. Drake), Ida M. (now Mrs. Hammond), Theda A., Rosa J., Ellen M., Esther M.; Frederick M. died Sept. 21, 1878, Mr. H. has held the offices of School Director and Superintendent. Politics, Republican; religion, Wesleyan Methodist.

ANDREW HANS, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Oxford Junction; was born in Bavaria in 1831, and came to America in 1849; settled in New York and worked on a farm for five years, then went to New York City and worked at the cabinet-making business; from there to Lee Co., Ill., and remained four months, and, in 1855, came to Hale Township, Jones Co., with nothing but a span of horses and a wagon, and bought forty acres of Walston, then sold and came to Oxford Township and bought the first forty acres of Mr. Wherry, forty from Mr. Ira Carter, then eighty of Mr. Moor, then eighty of Charles Whitler, and sixty-five acres of timber of Bennett, and now owns over three hundred acres, which has been paid for by the hard labor of Mr. Hans, who has made all the improvements, and this is one of the finest stock farms in this county, as there is a stream of water flowing through four of the forty. His wife, Mary Schab, was born in Germany in 1833, and came to America in 1852; she settled in New York, then came to Illinois; she was married in Lee Co. in 1855, at Dixon, and died Dec. 27, 1876; they have buried three children-Nettie, Henry and Ettie; have six living-Mary, Amelia, George, Andrew, Carrie and Elmer. Mr. H. has held the offices of Town Trustee and School Director. Politics, Republican; religion, Evangelical Lutheran.

SHADRACH HAMMOND, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Clarence; born in New Jersey in 1831, and moved to Ohio in 1843, and remained there until 1855, then came to Iowa in the spring of 1855 and settled in Jones Co., bought fifty acres, and now owns 282. His wife, Emeline Kimbell, was born in New Jersey in 1834, and came west to Ohio in 1836, and married, in Ohio, in 1854; they have three children living-Virgil, Edgar and Mary, and three deceased-David, Elmer and Sarah. Mr. Hammond has been School Director and Road Superintendent several times. Politics, Democrat; religion, Wesleyan Methodist.

MORRIS B. HALL, dealer in live stock, Oxford Mills; was born at Antioch, Lake Co., Ill., in 1846; came to Iowa in 1876, and engaged in the present busiHis wife, Maggie Battin, was born in Du Page Co., Ill., in 1854, and was married Jan. 1, 1873; they have one child-Morris Howard. Politics, Republican; religion, Methodist.

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GEORGE HAUN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Oxford Junction; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1832; came to Iowa in 1856, settled in Jackson Co. until 1869, when he moved to Jones Co., on the present place, and made all the improvements. His wife, Elizabeth Paup, was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1837; came to Iowa in 1851, and was married in 1862, at Maquoketa, Jackson Co.; they have two childrenCarrie and Daniel. Mr. H. has been School Director three years. He enlisted in the

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2d I. V. C. in 1861, and was mustered out in 1863, at Davenport, Iowa; he was in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, and all of the engagements in Northern Mississippi.

A. T. HENAK, physician and surgeon, Oxford Junction; born in Bohemia in 1842; came to America in 1859, settled in Iowa City and remained about three years, when he came to Oxford Junction, in 1873; he attended lectures at Rush College, in Chicago; also at Keokuk, Iowa, and graduated in 1878; has been practicing since at the Junction. His wife, Mary Struerben, was born in Germany in 1849; she came to America in 1860, and settled at Iowa City; was married in 1867, and they have three children-Mamie, Lillie and Eddie. Mr. Henak was in the employ of the United States Government, as hospital steward at Robinson Hospital, at Davenport, during the war. Politics, Democrat; religion, Liberal.

D. C. HUBBARD, dealer in lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors and blinds, Oxford Junction; born in Chatham, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1851, and came to Iowa Oct. 7, 1375, and engaged in teaching school until the spring of 1878, when he engaged in the present business; owns town property. His wife, Ellen J. Bryan, was born in Buffalo Township, Linn Co., in 1849; married in September, 1877, and have one child-Ford Archie. In politics, a Republican, and in religion, Methodist.

C. JACOBSEN, restaurant and billiards, Oxford Mills; born in Denmark in 1842; came to America in 1869; went to Wisconsin, then to Indiana, and then to Iowa in 1878 and settled at Oxford Mills. He owns his town property. His wife, Julia Landon, was born in Ireland in 1848, and came to America in 1849 and settled in Indiana; married May 20, 1878, and have one child-Edward C.

W. P. LANGAN, blacksmith, Oxford Mills; born in Ireland in 1835, and came to America in 1845, landing in Canada, and settled in Jennings Co., Ind., in 1845, and remained there until 21 and learned his trade, when he went to Missouri in May, 1856, and remained until February, 1857; then, in the latter part of February, 1857, went to Davenport, Iowa, and stayed there until September; then went to Clinton Co., Iowa; then to Cedar Co. in November, 1857, and remained there until October, 1859, when he came to Oxford Mills. In 1861, he enlisted in the 14th I. V. I.; was transfered to the 41st I. V. I., and then to the 7th I. V. C,; and was mustered out Feb. 11, 1864; was on the frontier most of the time with the Indians. He owns eighty acres in Missouri and property in Oxford Mills. His wife was born in New York in 1838; came to Indiana and then to Iowa in 1857; was married to Bridget Welch in 1859, at Davenport, Iowa; they have seven children living—Mary L., Effe G., Lillie A., Thomas E., Herbert W., Ettie and Katie. In politics, Democrat, and in religion, Catholic.

T. M. LINDSEY, proprietor of hotel and livery, Oxford Junction; born in Ohio, in 1850; came to Iowa in the fall of 1865, and settled in Jones Co., and now is the owner of the hotel and livery stable at Oxford Junction, and a hotel where the traveler can find the best of accommodations. His wife, Mary A. Henry, was born in Pennsylvania in 1854; came to Iowa when quite young, and was employed as a teacher at the age of 16; married Dec. 13, 1877. Is at the present time Trustee and Constable. In politics, Democrat, and in religion, United Presbyterian.

GEORGE W. LATHROP, farmer and stock-dealer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Oxford Mills; born in Fremont Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1840, and moved to Jones Co. in 1857, and, in company with Mr. A. Conright, built the Oxford Mills in 1858. He owns 700 acres at the present time; his farm is one of the finest and kept in the best order, and the improvements of the most substantial kind of any in Jones Co. Mr. Lathrop was a member of the Sixteenth General Assembly of Iowa. He was married in 1860 to Miss Millie Noble, of Clinton Co., N. Y., by the Rev. A. E. Aldrich; they have two children-Frank and James Howard. In politics, Republican, and in religion, liberal.

S. F. McDONALD, proprietor of Oxford Mills, Oxford Mills; born in Ireland in 1838; came to America in 1856, and settled near Monmouth, Ill.; was employed as miller until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. A, 93d Ill. V. I., at Rock Island, as Second Lieutenant; was promoted to First Lieutenant and mustered out at

Washington, D. C., in 1865. At the close of the war, he returned to Biggsville, Ill., where he bought the mill known as the Biggsville Mills and remained until 1874, when he sold out and went to California, for one year, when he returned and bought the Oxford Mills for $16,000, of Samuel Blair, and has made improvements of the most substantial kind, until the mill stands second to none in Iowa. At a large expense, he built one mile levee to make the adjoining land arable and have full use of the water; also built a new dam. His wife, Miss Catharine Carson, was born Aug. 27, 1845, in Indiana; married at Rock Island in 1865. In politics, Republican; liberal in religion. JOSEPH MIRAIIR, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Bohemia in 1831; came to America in 1861, and remained four years in Chicago; in 1866, came to Jones Co., Iowa, and now owns 120 acres, and is building a fine house and making fine improvements on the place. His wife, Annie Sheamonek, was born in Bohemia in 1828; married in 1861, and came immediately to America; have eight children living; five boys and three girls. In politics, Republican; in religion, Catholic. E. D. MORTON, restaurant and billiards, Oxford Mills; born in New Hampshire in 1835, and came to Cedar Co. in 1843, and remained until 1845; moved to Oxford Mills in 1870, and engaged in grain business; enlisted, in August, 1862, in the 26th I. V. I.; discharged for disability in October, 1864; engaged in the battles of Arkansas Post and Duvall's Bluff. His wife, Harriet Cave, was born in Ohio in 1835, and came West in 1852; married in 1859, and have had five children-Ellen (now Mrs. Forepaugh), Ezra (died in 1872 Malinda A., Eliza, Rosa.

BERT NOWACHEK, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Europe in 1857; came to America in 1859. Married Oct. 10, 1877; have one child— Josephine, 1 year old; born Nov. 10, 1879. In politics, Democrat; religion, Catholic. JONAS OVERHOLT, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Wyoming; born Oct. 2, 1823, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; in 1855, he came to Jones Co.; owns 165 acres land. Married Sarah Means in 1850; she was born in 1830, in Pennsylvania; died in 1864; had five children-Frank, Antoinette, Ira, Owen and Sigel. Second marriage to Minerva Walston in 1871; she was born in Ohio. He has been Secretary and now Treasurer of the School Board.

JOSEPH PAWELKA, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Austria in 1843; came to America in 1854, and settled in Jones Co., and owns 160 acres, and this season has built a fine house and large barn; the improvements are of the substantial kind. His wife, Adelia Morvace, was born in Austria in 1847 ; came to America in 1857, and settled in Jackson Co.; married in 1866, and have four children-Joseph P., Frankie, Annie, Emmond. In politics, Republican; in religion, Catolic. Mr. Pawelka enlisted July 20, 1861, in the 26th I. V. I.; mustered out in 1863; engaged at the battle of Arkansas Post, and was wounded in the leg; has been School Director and Road Supervisor for a number of years.

T. D. PROSSER, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Oxford Junction; born in Warren Co., N. Y., in 1834; came to Illinois at the age of 8, and settled in Lee Co., and remained about two years; from there to Maquoketa, Iowa, and there about two years, when he came to this place in 1856 and entered 160 acres, which he now owns, and made all the improvements, a fine house, barn and fences. His wife, Sarah Chase, was born in Ohio in 1850, and came to Iowa at an early day, and married in 1871 in Jackson Co.; have three children-Saphronia, Addie, Rena. In politics, Republican; in religion, liberal.

RALPH REAMER, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Oxford Mills; born in New York in 1834; came to Cedar Co. in 1854, remained until 1860, and then to Jones Co., and now owns 135 acres; when he bought the land, it was wild, and he has made the improvements of a fine house and barn, with fences and farm in the best of order. His wife, Clarissa Brink, was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1831; came West to Iowa and settled in Cedar Co. in 1855, and married in 1856; they have two children— Ciesely A. and Elvira M. Has been School Director and District Treasurer; in religion, Wesleyan Methodist; he e listed in September, 1861, in the 14th I. V. I., and transferred to the 7th I. V. C., and mustered out June 23, 1866.