Congregational Church; Mrs. S. member of the Baptist Church. Mr. S. is a Republican.

SEYMOUR, E. H., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Danville; born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, May 22, 1848. Married Miss Sarah A. Porter Jan. 15, 1872; she was born in Hartford Co., Conn., Aug. 4, 1850; have two children-Percy W. and John P. Mr. S. owns 377 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. S.'s mother came to Des Moines Co. in 1834; she was born in Connecticut Sept. 19, 1807; his father was born in Hartford, Conn., March 31, 1796, died Feb. 13, 1859. Mr. E. H. Seymour owns Royal King stallion and General Jackson, trotting horses, and is a breeder of Berkshire swine; has a stock farm one and a half miles south of Danville. Democrat. SEYMOUR, WOLCOTT, ESQ., the first son of Jeremiah Seymour and Emily Demming, his wife; was born Aug. 17, 1813, in Hartford Co., Conn. The ancestors were from England, being among the first settlers in Connecticut. About 1675, three brothers came to this country, and from these all the Seymours have descended, among whom we may mention the Hon. Horatio Seymour, at one time Governor of New York, and Hon. Thomas H. Seymour; the latter was educated at West Point, held the office of Colonel in the Mexican War, elected Governor of Connecticut, also Congressman from the Hartford District, and was appointed Minister to Russia. In 1838, Mr. Seymour left the scenes of his youth, gave up the comforts of a pleasant home, and migrated to Iowa, landing in Burlington, July 5, the day after it had become a Territory. After exploring six months, he concluded to make Danville his future home; beginning life in moderate circumstances, Mr. Seymour entered 320 acres of wild land which he immediately began improving; but when the land came into market, in 1839, it could hardly be called a home. In the course of time, it, with many other farms, became an oasis in the wilderness, and, at the present writing, he has a fine farm with improvements second to none in the country. Then, as now,

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the common schools were the great fountains of knowledge, and to these Mr. Seymour went in the winter, spending his summers in working on the farm. Mr. Seymour was Justice of the Peace for some thirty years, and at one time Secretary of the School Board. Mr. Seymour was originally a Whig; he afterward joined the ranks of the Republican party. In 1852, Mr. Seymour was elected to the Legislature, as a Representative from Des Moines Co.; being elected by the Whigs, he was a member of a small minority, the Democracy holding the balance of power. Feb. 3, 1842, Wolcott Seymour and Amelia Hawkins were joined in marriage; they had two sons, both of whom are living; one at home, and the other one mile below Danville. His wife died in 1865, and Jan. 2, 1873, he was married to Mary Robinson. Although living on a farm, yet Mr. Seymour feels that his days of work have passed, and he now lives at his ease, surrounded by all the comforts that tend to make life pleasant.

Shepherd, B. W., stock-dealer, Sec. 9; P. O. Danville.

Smith, Ellison, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Danville.

Sargent, W. H., far., S. 24; P. O. Middle

town.

Scott, C. B. and G. and W. H., fars., S. 36; P. O. Danville.

Stoner, C. F., far., S. 31; P. O. Danville. Still, A., merchant, Danville.

Seymour, H. C., far., S. 28; P. O. Danville.

Streed, John F., far.; P. O. Middletown. Sawtelle, H. C., far., S. 20; P. O. Danville.

Seims, D., far., S. 1; P. O. Danville. Syester, W. H., far., S. 22; P. O. Danville.

Stewart, W. H., physician, Danville. Seymour, E. P., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Danville.

Stigga, H. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Danville. Seamans, B. B., far., S. 23; P. O. Middletown.

Streed, Aaron, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Middletown.

Swan, R. O., far., S. 25; P. O. Danville. Sawtelle, S. M., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Danville.

Whisler, John, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Danville.

WARD, JOSEPH, Sec. 29; P. O. Danville; born in Marshall Co., W. Va., Jan. 7, 1796; came to Des Moines Co. in 1844. Married Miss Sarah Swan Dec. 23, 1819; she was born in Greene Co., Penn., Jan. 19, 1797, and died Oct. 15, 1863; he married again Sept. 23, 1875, Mrs. Sarah Swan; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Feb. 27, 1816; Mr. W. has four children by his former wife-Sarah A. Thompson, Joseph, Elizabeth Sawyer, William, and six dead-Henry S., Hettie, Mary J., John, Elizabeth and Andrew; Mrs. W. has four children by her former husband-David, Gilbert, Mattie, Bernard, and two dead-Emmans and Elizabeth. Mr. W. owns 185 acres of land, valued

Wilcox, A. A., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Danville.

Williams, J. W., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Danville.

Williams, J. H., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Danville.

Welch, Samuel E., far., S. 25; P. O. Middletown.

Waltz, Edward, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Danville.

Wertz, Amos, far.; P. O. Middletown. Westerbeck, J. W., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Middletown.

Wechman, F., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Danville.

Watson, Andrew, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Danville.

Wing, J. P., butcher, Sec. 25; P. O. Middletown.

Wright, J. A., physician, Danville.

BLA

16; P. O. Augusta.

LAKEWAY, E., far., Sec. 12; P.
O. Parrish.

Blakeway, J. C., far., Sec. 1, P.O. Parrish.
Buxton, Byron, saloon-keeper, Augusta.
Blakeway, Valentine, far., Sec. 5; P. O.
Parrish.

Berier, Geo., far., S. 12; P. O. Augusta. Berier, Enoch, far., S. 14; P.O. Augusta. Blume, Wm., far., S. 14; P. O. Augusta. Bangerman, William, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Augusta.

Berterman, Philip, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Middletown.

Baumgardner, Jacob, stone-mason, Augusta.

Bussy, Wm., far., S. 8; P. O. Parrish. Bussy, W. F., far., S. 8; P. O. Parrish. Bolton, J. H., far., S. 6; P. O. Parrish.

Burgisser, L., far., S. 10; P. O. Augusta.

CHIP

HIPMAN, H. J., wine mfr., S. 23;
P. O. Augusta.

CLINE, W. S., S. 10; P. O. Augusta; born in Union Co., Ind., Feb. 8, 1818; came to Des Moines Co. March, 1843, and settled where he now lives; owns 330 acres, valued at $45 per acre; has made all the improvements. Married Miss Maria Brown Jan. 5, 1843; born in Union Co., Ind., Jan. 5, 1825; have five childrenHenry B., Mary, John M., Salina and William A. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church; Mr. C. is a member of a grange and is a Democrat. CRABTREE, J. A., far., S. 24; P. O. Augusta; born in Tennessee, Sept. 22, 1827; came, with his parents

to Scott Co., Ill., in 1833; thence to Des Moines Co. in 1858. Married Miss Elizabeth Robertson Aug. 18, 1858; born in Schuyler Co., Ill., Nov. 25, 1831; her parents came to Des Moines in 1834, among the first settlers of Augusta Tp.; Mr. C. now lives on the farm where Mr. Robertson first settled; has four children-Martha, Frank R., Albert, Rophenia J. Has held the offices of Township Assessor and Trustee; owns 131 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church; Mr. C. is a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 7, Augusta Lodge. Neutral in politics. Christianson, N. C., farmer, S. 24; P. O. Augusta.

Clark, E., lab.; P. O. Augusta.
Cuthberth, Elias, carpenter, S. 24; P. O.
Augusta.

DE JOHN, LOUIS, far., S. 12; P. O.

Augusta.

Dennison, G. B.; P. O. Augusta.
Danes, Fred., far., S. 12; P. O. Augusta.
RAZER, A., bridge-tender, S. 23;
P. O. Augusta.

FRA

Florel, August, far., S. 14; P. O. Augusta.
FISCHER, WILLIAM, dealer
dry goods, groceries and provisions,
Augusta; was born in Germany March
13, 1836; came to the United States
in 1854, and located in Burlington;
was bartender for some time, and went
into business for himself in 1857, which
he followed till 1868, then came to
Augusta and engaged in mercantile
trade, where he has been successful;
he owns the grist-mill-the old mill
which was built by Moffett in 1835
the first in this part of the country. He
married Miss Mary L. Brun Oct. 7,
1857; she was born in Germany Nov.
25, 1840; have three children-Louisa
M., Edmund and Arnold; and four
deceased. Has held office of Township
Clerk. Republican.
Franklin, Abe, P. O. Augusta.

IBSON, J. S., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O.
Parrish.

Gibson, G., far., S. 4; P. O. Parrish.
Geitzfried, Michael, far., Sec. 9; P. O.
Augusta.

Gross, I., shoemaker, Augusta.
Grubb, Alex., far., S. 2; P. O. Augusta.
Gregg, J. M., far., S. 2; P. O. Parrish.

Holland, Caswell, far., Sec. 14; P. 0. Augusta.

Harty, R., far., S. 2; P. O. Augusta. Helt, Nicholas, far., S. 13; P.O. Augusta. Hilleary, J. L., far., S. 11; P.O. Augusta. Hanna, Caswell, far., S. 5; P.O. Parrish, Hanna, J. L., far., S. 5; P. O. Parrish. Hanna, John, far., S. 9; P. O. Parrish. Hanna, Abner, far., S. 2; P. O. Parrish. Hubner, Wm., far., S. 6; P. O. Augusta. HEAN, ROBERT, P. O. Augusta; was born in England Feb. 9, 1813; came to Lebanon Co., Penn., in 1835, and worked as millwright for two years. Married Miss Sarah Lesher June 15,1843; she was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Sept. 26, 1826; came to Des Moines Co. in 1869, and bought a saw-mill and operated it for two years, then engaged in the lumber business; at present is farming; owns thirty acres, valued at $25 per acre; has seven children Elizabeth, Francis, Mary, John, Robert, Samuel and Rhoda, and two deceased-Adam and Margaret.

Members of M. E. Church; Democrat. HILLS, H. A., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Augusta; was born in Lee Co., Iowa, Feb. 10, 1844; his parents were early settlers of Lee Co. Married Miss Elizabeth Ainsworth Feb. 10, 1869; she was born in New York May 30, 1847; has three children-Edith L., Nellie M. and Edward A. Mr. H. enlisted in 1st I. V. I., and served his time out; re-enlisted in 1st Mo. Engineers, and served three years; was in the battles of Wilson's Creek and Gainesboro, and several skirmishes. Has held offices of Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace. Members of M. E. Church; Republican.

Heavener, George, Augusta. Hunzinger, John, far., S. 14; P. O. Augusta.

Heavener, L. C. B., lab., Augusta.

NGERSOL, WM., JR., far., Sec. 24;
P. O. Augusta.

Ingersol, Wm., Sr., far., Sec. 24; P. 0.
Augusta.

JESTER, B., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Parrish.

P. O. Augusta.

McCOY, JAMES B., machinist, Sec. 4; P. O. Parrish; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Sept. 13, 1811; went with his parents to Fayette Co., Penn.; learned the trade of sicklemaker, which he followed for five years, then manufactured edged tools for four years; came to Des Moines Co. in 1844, where he manufactured threshing machines, the first machines manufactured in this part of the country; he also made the first horse saw-mill here; in the year 1859-60, he made thirty ditchers. Married Miss J. Hess in 1833; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Sept. 8, 1817, and died Dec. 2, 1875; they have one child-Jessie, and three deceased-Joseph, Mary and Caroline. Mr. McCoy owns 42 acres, valued at $3,000. Is a Republican.

Melcher, Dennis, crockery mfr., S. 1; P. O. Parrish.

Moore, John, far., S. 12; P. O. Parrish. Moore, F. W., far., S. 3; P. O. Parrish. Moore, W. F., far., S. 8; P. O. Augusta. Melcher & Beck, crockery mfr., S. 1; P. O. Parish.

Moore, Wm., far., S. 4.; P. O. Parrish. MOORE, WM. R., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Parrish; born in Marshall Co., Va., March 20, 1820; came with parents to Des Moines Co. in 1838; first settled in Danville Tp. Married Miss Rebecca Parriott in 1851; she was born in Marshall Co., Va., in 1825; have six children-John P., Annie B., Watson L., Eugene, Elbert and Myrtie; deceased-Frank D. Mr. Moore owns 200 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Has held office of Justice of the Peace six years, and Assessor and County Su

NAU, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Middletown; born in Germany April 26, 1815; came to America in 1838, and located in Indianapolis, Ind.; moved to Butler Co., Ohio, and lived there five years; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1843; moved to Des Moines Co. in 1853. In 1878, he returned to his native land, and attended the Exposition at Paris. Married Miss Elizabeth Wager May 30, 1841; she was born in Bavaria April 18, 1823; have seven children-John, Mary, Katie C., Samuel, George W., Rebecca B. and Maggie E. Are members of the Lutheran Church. He owns 427 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; made all the improvements. Dem

ocrat.

NEELY, JOHN, far., S. 13; P. O.

Augusta; born in Philadelphia, Penn., March 15, 1826, where he learned the hatter's trade; worked at his trade for some years; went to California in 1849; returned in 1854. Married Miss Maria Barton Oct. 6, 1844; she was born in Philadelphia in 1826, and died June. 30, 1876; have seven children-Mary E., Jennie M., Eva, William T., John F., Edward B. and Charles, and three dead. Came to Des Moines Co. in 1854; owns 262 acres of land valued at $50 per acre. Republican.

Nicloy, John, hotel, Augusta.

RTON, THOS.; P. O. Augusta.

ORTON,

PH

HREHM, HENRY, far., S. 11;
P. O. Augusta.

Porter, Albert, laborer; P. O. Augusta. DANDALL, W. H., physician, Augusta.

RAN

HORT, GEORGE, far., S. 13; P. O.

SH Augusta.

Seigler, Chris, far., S. 1; P. O. Parrish. Schrimer, far., S. 14; P. O.

Augusta. SCHULZE, C. L., blacksmith, Augusta; born in Prussia June 16, 1841; came to Burlington in 1853 with

his parents, and lived there four years; then went to Dallas, Ill., and while there learned his trade. Married Miss C. Blender March 22, 1870; born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 5, 1846; has four children-Theresa B. M., born Dec. 15. 1870; Harriet, June 2, 1872; Arnold, Sept. 15, 1875; Katie M., Oct. 21, 1877; Charles, born Oct. 11, 1874, and died Nov. 20, 1874. Mr. S. is a member of the Lutheran Church. Enlisted in Co. D, 5th Mo. V. I., and served his time out; re-enlisted in the 48th I. V. I., Co. D; was in battles of Springfield, Mo., and Duck Springs, and served his time out; was in the employ of the gov ernment till the close of the war. Republican.

Sharp, W. P., saw-mill owner, Augusta. Sanbury, Henry, far., S. 12; P. O. Augusta.

THO

HOMAS & BRO., stock-dealer,, Sec. 1; P. O. Augusta.

U

NTERKIRCHER,A. P., re

tired, Augusta; born in Germany March 11, 1810; learned the tanner's trade in the old country; at 21 years of age, was drafted in the army and served six years; then served as 1st Lieutenant in the militia two years. Married Miss Sophia H. Auer in 1837; she was born in Germany March 2, 1810; they came to America in 1850; worked at his trade in Pennsylvania and Michigan; came to Augusta, Des Moines Co., in 1856, and started a tannery, which business he followed for nine years; sold out, and is living a retired life. Has two children-John and Sophia. Republican.

WIL

TILKE, C., farmer, Sec. 4; P. 0.
Augusta.

Walker, David, far., S. 10;
Widespach, Felix, far., S.

gusta.

P. O. Augusta.

14; P. O. Au

Walker, C. E., far., S. 10; P. O. Augusta.

gusta.

Tuttle, Simeon, carp., Augusta.

Grove.

Albright, E., far., S. 28; P. O. South Flint.

Algrahm, B., far., S. 8; P. O. New London.

Anderson, A., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Danville.

Anderson, C., far., Sec. 17; P. O. New London.

Anderson, Jacob, far., Sec. 17; P. O. New London.

Antrobus,, far., Sec. 32; P. O. New London.

Aspergreene, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Pleasant Grove.

July 25, 1814; went to Montgomery Co., Ky., in 1837; while there married Miss E. J. Spurgin, March 8, 1838; born Montgomery Co., Ky., September, 1820, and died April 12, 1849; married again to Miss Mary F. Sargent, March 22, 1850; born in Ohio July 24, 1834; Mr. C. has one child by former wife-Marian, and eight by present wife-Minerva, John E., Nancy O., Emily M., Mary F., Nevada E., Elkannah S. and Abbie A. Mr. C. came to Des Moines Co. Sept. 15, 1848; has been Postmaster for twenty-five years; owns 340 acres of land. Members of Baptist Church; Democrat.

Casie, L., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Pleasant

Grove.

Chandler, James, far., S. 11; P. O. Pleasant Grove.

Clark, A., far., Sec. 18; P. O. New London.

Clark, A. M., far., Sec. 16; P. O. South Flint.