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F., laborer, Belle Plaine. Allen, W. G., ticket agent, Belle Plaine. ALLEN, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, June 30, 1830, where he remained until 1856, when he came to Cedar Co., this State, remaining two years, at the end of which time he moved to Le Roy Tp., this county; he remained in Leroy until 1865, when he moved onto his present farm in Sec. 35, this Tp. He married Miss E. J. Norick, in Carroll Co., Ohio, 1851; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio; they have six children living -- Christiana (she married S. A. Crawford); John W., Elmer, Julia Ann, Wm. Lincoln and Bertha. Mr. Allen owns 240 acres of land. Anderson, A. B., bookkeeper, Belle Plaine. Armstrong, W. S., engineer, Belle Plaine. Atchison, James, City Marshal, Belle Plaine. Aulsbrook, Henry, furniture dealer, Belle Plaine. Aulsbrook, H. (firm of H. Aulsbrook & Son), furniture dealer, Belle Plaine. Aulsbrook, M. E., furniture dealer, Belle Plaine. Aye, Peter, laborer; P. O. Luzerne. BAKER, P. F. BAILEY, ROBERT M., proprietor of the City Flour Mill, Belle Plaine; was born in New London Co., Conn., in 1839. Married Miss T. E. Hurlbutt, in the aforesaid county and State; they moved to Belle Plaine in 1869. Mr. Bailey became proprietor of the Belle Plaine Flour Mill in 1870, and it has been run under his supervision since. BAKER, JOSEPH, retired merchant, Belle Plaine; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 21, 1824; went to Battle Creek, Michigan in the year 1845, in which town he married Miss Lucy A. Webster, Feb. 3, 1853; she was born in Ingham Co., Mich., in Aug., 1835; they moved to Belle Plaine in 1866, and Mr. Baker engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued until 1876; they have one child -- W. N.; he is now attending the Iowa University, at Iowa City, Johnson Co., this State. Ball, G. M., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Banden, C. C. Bard, S. E., R. R. employe; Belle Plaine. Bardwell, G. E., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. BARDWELL, S. L., born in Franklin Co., Mass., July 19, 1815; came to Iowa in 1869 and opened the first banking office in Belle Plaine. Maiden name of wife Laura M. Smith; children -- George E., born in 1839, and Frank J., born in 1864. Barnes, Benjamin C. BARNETT, CHAS. R., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Chittenden Co., N. Y., Aug. 22, 1843; in 1856, he went to Kane Ill., where be remained until the breaking out of the war of the rebellion; he enlisted in Co. A, 52d Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf., on the 13th of October, 1861; served until the war was over; was honorably discharged July 3, 1865; he volunteered as a private soldier but was promoted through the various grades to that of Captain of Co. A; was promoted Captain in December, 1864; was in many severe engagements; the principal ones being the battles of Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing (in which battle he was wounded), Corinth, Resaca, Lays Ferry, and all through the Atlanta campaign. The war being over and peace restored he returned to Henry Co., Ill., and remained there until 1866, when he came to this township. He. owns eighty acres of land; is the present Assessor of the township, He married Miss A. E. Wilcox at her father's residence, in this township; on 26th of November, 1868; she was born in Bureau Co., Ill.; they have three children -- Sherman E., Norman E. and Anson E. Barnes, Henry F. Barrett, B. Bates, A. J., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Barthels, F., far., P. O. Belle Plaine. Brathels, Henry, Sr., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine. Barthels, Henry, Jr., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. Beal, W., far., S. 28; P. O. Belle Plaine. Beek, Mark, plasterer, Belle Plaine. Behonick, J., retired; P. O. Belle Plaine. Bell, A. F., attorney, Belle Plaine. BELL, A. H., jeweler, Belle Plaine; was born in Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1835; came West in 1857. Married Miss Sarah E. Stone in Kane Co., Ill., in 1863; she was born in the same county in 1842; they moved to Belle Plaine in 1865; they have three children living -- Bertie May, born Feb. 1, 1870; Hattie Camilla, born July 17, 1873; Frank Azel, born May 3, 1875. Bell, L. B., engineer, Belle Plaine. Benda, Martin, saloon, Belle Plaine. Benich, Frank, clerk, Belle Plaine. Benson, J. G., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Benson, John, carpenter, Belle Plaine. Benson, W. W., mechanic, Belle Plaine. Berkheimer, Henry C., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. Berkheimer, Israel, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. Beyer, Cornelius S., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine. Beyer, H. F., retired farmer, Belle Plaine. Bickford, H., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Bird, E. A., clerk, Belle Plaine. Bird, F. P., R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Bishop, H., druggist, Belle Plaine. Bittner, Nicholas, farmer, Sec. 2.; P. O. Luzerne. Black, J. T., tailor, Belle Plaine. Blair, A. B., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. BLAIR, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Irving; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, 1819. Married Miss N. Mills; she was also a native of Ohio; they moved to this county in 1856, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of this Tp.; they own 165 acres of land; have seven children living. Blake, D. W., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Blake, Jason, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Belle Plaine. Blake, J., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Blanchard J., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Blazek, Joseph, grocer, Belle Plaine. BLOOD, A. W., machinist, in the employ of the N. W. Ry. Co., Belle Plaine; was born in Windham Co., Vt., June 16, 1833; he remained in Vermont until he was 17 years of age; he then went to Massachusetts, and commenced railroading; the first two years he served as fireman, and the next four. teen years he was engineer on the following railroads: Corn River R. R., New York Central, T. W. W., Illinois Central, C. B. & Q., and Michigan Central; he came to Belle Plaine in 1866, and entered the employ of the N. W. Ry. Co., and has been in their employ since. Married Miss Martha Wetherhead, in Windham Co., Vermont, Dec. 6, 1854; she was born in the aforesaid Co. and State, Dec. 1, 1835; they have had four children -- Gertrude L., born in Aurora, Illinois, Sept. 20, 1863; Emma, born in Belle Plaine, Jan. 14, 1868; Freddie W., born in Belle Plaine, March 24, 1871, died May 7, 1871; Lucy G., born in Belle Plaine, May 7, 1874. Blue, J. D., clerk, Belle Plaine. Blunke, Henry E., farmer, P. O. Luzerne. Boggess, Anthony C., teacher, Irving. Boison, Wm., far., S. 24; P. O. Luzerne. Bombke, Fred., shoemaker, Belle Plaine. Bope, John, laborer, Belle Plaine. Bosley, A. A., miller, Belle Plaine. Bosley, C. H., miller, Belle Plaine. Bosley, G. W., miller, Belle Plaine. Boswell, H., far., P. O. Belle Plaine. Brandt, George, laborer, Belle Plaine. Brandt, Thomas, laborer, Belle Plaine. Breckenridge, David L., Irving. Brieholz, Henry, carpenter, Belle Plaine. BREWER, G. C. dentist Belle Plaine; was born in Washington Co., Md., on the 14th of Aug., 1847; he remained in Maryland until 1871; he then went to Polo, Ill., and engaged in his profession at that place until 1876, when he established in this town (Belle Plaine), Bridge, David, laborer, Belle Plaine. Brimm, W. A., far., P. O. Belle Plaine. Brown, N. D., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. BROWN, S., carpenter and builder, Belle Plaine; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., on the 25th of April, 1817; moved to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1856; remaining there until 1865, at the end of which time, he moved to Belle Plaine. His wife was Mrs. Adeline Holcomb; they were married in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1840; she was born in aforesaid county and State in 1820, and died in Walworth Co., Wis., in the year 1860. 'Mr. Brown has held the offices of Postmaster and Justice of the Peace, the former three years, and the latter one year. Bruno, Moses, retired. Buck, A., far., S. 7; P. O. Belle Plaine. Buck, Jacob, Sr., farmer, P. 0 Luzerne. Buchman, John; P. O. Luzerne. Budy, E., far., S. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine. Budy, F., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Belle Plaine. Budy, Geo. R., far., P. O. Belle Plaine. Budy, H., far., S. 9; P. O. Belle Plaine. Budy, Simon H., far., S. 3; P. O. Belle Plaine. Buck, James, laborer, Belle Plaine. Burkhart, J. F., fireman, Belle Plaine. Burley, B. B., hotel keeper, Belle Plaine. Burns, R. M., butcher, Belle Plaine. Buterfield, David, R. R. switchman, Belle Plaine. Byram, J. W. CAMERON, ALEX, R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. COLDWELL, J. M., proprietor of livery stable, Belle Plaine; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn, in 1840, where he remained until 1858; he then came to Tipton, Cedar Co., this State, in which place he engaged to learn marble cutting, which business he followed a number of years; in 1860, he went to Clinton Co., this State. While in Clinton Co. he enlisted in the regimental band of the 1st Reg. Iowa Cav., in June, 1861; he served until October, 1862; was honorably discharged. and returned to Clinton Co. Married Miss Eliza Morley, in Clinton, this State in 1865; she was born in England; they came to Belle Plaine in 1872. Mr. Coldwell keeps first-class rigs, and nice turnouts furnished at fair prices. Carmody, Michael, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Belle Plaine. Carney, N. H., grocer, Belle Plaine. Carroll, Michael. Carter, Harrison H., far.; Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. Carter, William F., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Belle Plaine. Casselberry, Arnold far. , Sec 18; P. O. Belle Plaine. Catron, James, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Catron, John, far., S. 30; P. O. 'Belle Plaine. Cavanaugh, INT., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Chadock, O. F., Farmer; P.O. Belle Plaine. Chapen Oliver, barber, Belle Plaine. Chase, J. W., laborer, Belle Plaine. Chase, J. W., Jr., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Chase, S. T., machinist, Belle Plaine. Chevis, J., farmer, S. 27; P. O. Belle Plaine. Christian, Charles. Christle, A., laborer, Belle Plaine. Christopher, Nelson, laborer, Luzerne. Clarey, Andrew, brakeman, Belle Plaine. Clarey, P., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. Clark, C. G. Clark, E. C., farmer, Belle Plaine, Clark, G. F., dairyman, Belle Plaine. Clark, J. F., plasterer, Belle Plaine. Clark, L. E., painter, Belle Plaine. Clarman, Lewis A., saloon, Belle Plaine. Clegg, G. H., train master, Belle Plaine. Coleman, Win. H., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Coleman, H., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. Collecter, H., wagon maker, Belle Plaine. Collins, D. I., far., P. O. Irving. Collins, W. S., shoemaker, Belle Plaine. Collister, C. H., clerk, Belle Plaine. Collister, J., general business, Belle Plaine. COMPTON, SARAH, MRS., Sec. 5; P. O. Irving; owns 143 acres of' land; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1829; her husband was 1. Compton. They were married in Allen Co., Ohio, in 1849; he was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1826; he died in this township in January, 1872; they came to Benton Co., and settled in this township in 1855; their children axe Martha Ann; she married John McGrahan; Joseph R., he married Miss E. Hildenbrand; Lydia Mania, she married William H. Harrison; Eliza Almeds and I. Newton. Cook, George, laborer, Belle Plaine. Cook, S. M., M. D., - Belle Plaine. Cox, J. B., M. D., Belle Plaine. Craven, A. J., teacher, Irving. CRAVEN, JOHN G., Proprietor and Principal of Irving Institute, at Irvina, Iowa; was born in Franklin Co., Ind., in 1823; in 1838, he entered the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, from which school he graduated in 1845; he then commenced attending the Theological Seminary at Covington, Ky., and graduated in 1847 was ordained Baptist minister the same year; he labored in a ministerial capacity until 1872 1 his labors, principally, were in Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota and this State; came to Irving in 1872, and engaged in his present avocation. He married Miss Martha Wilson, in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1849; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in the year of 1827. Crelley, Thomas J., far.; P. O. Luzerne. Cress, John W., lab.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Cruson, E. B., vet. surg., Belle Plaine. Cuison, J. R., Street Com., Belle Plaine. D AMES, JOHN, clerk, Belle Plaine. DANIELS, J. B., proprietor harness shop, Belle Plaine; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Jan. 3, 1839; he remained in Pennsylvania until he was 18 years of a le; he then came to Cedar Rapids, this State, in which place he remained until 1862; he then came to Belle Plaine and established himself in his present business; his was the first harness shop in this town; he does a good business and employs from three to five men. At the -breaking out of the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in the First Regt. I. V. I. in 1861; was honorably discharged. He married Miss Adda Cole, in Iowa Co., this State, Nov. 23, 1862; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, 1844; they have two children-Mary and Myrtle; both were born in Belle Plaine. DANIELS, JOSEPH, dealer in real estate and builder, Belle Plaine; was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1832; remained there until 1856 be then moved to Clinton Co., this State, thus becoming one of the pioneer settlers of that county; 1865, he moved from Clinton Co., to this city (Belle Plaine), since which time he has been actively engaged in building and dealing in real estate, Which interests require his constant attention; still he is not indifferent to the public interests of the city, as the many fine buildings he has caused to be erected bear evidence of; he is a practical business man of energy and excellent judgment as his success in life give ample proof of, though never an aspirant for office of any kind. The citizens of Belle Plaine brought him out as a candidate for member of the City Council. to which office he was elected, and in now of the present Board; he is also one of the present School officers. He has been married twice, first wife was Frances E. Vance; she was born in New York; died in this city in 1867; present wife's maiden name was Miss Maria L. Wright; they were married in this city in 1869. Daniels, M., Rev., Baptist minister, Belle Plaine. Dank, Frank, cabinet maker, Belle Plaine. Danes, Joel, Belle Plaine. Daugherty, D., gardener; P. O. Belle Plaine. Dayton, C. E., baggage master, Belle Plaine. Dayton, G. B., conductor on N. W. R. R., Belle Plaine. Dayton, J. M., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. Dean, W., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Deere, J. M., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. Delare, B., peddler, Belle Plaine. Denand, A. J., laborer, Belle Plaine. Denoon, J. O., far., P. O. Belle Plaine. Douglass, John, carpenter, Luzerne. Douglas, W. A., engineer, Belle Plaine. Doughty, J. F., clerk, Belle Plaine. Donlon, J., shoemaker, Belle Plaine. Dorman, T. M., laborer, Belle Plaine. Drahos, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Belle Plaine. Drahos, J. R., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. Draisen, J. H., clerk, Belle Plaine. Drahos, Vencil, clerk, Belle Plaine. Dunlap, Samuel, railroad employee. Dunne, C. C., tinner, Belle Plaine. Durand, C. H., merchant, Belle Plaine. DURAND, JAMES A., firm of Durand & Son, Belle Plaine; born in Crown Point, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1822; his father moved there soon after the close of the war of 1812, using it as a farm. Was married in Vermont in - 1846, to Anna C. Beers; she was born in that State, April 17, 1824. Moved to Kendall Co., Ill., in 1854; came to this place in 1869; engaged in the mercantile business; is engaged in same at present; carries a stock of from $6,000 to $7,000, and does a business of about $20,000 annually; has one son -- Cassius H., born Feb. 16, 1849; has been a partner in the business since 1869. Are all members of the Congregational Church. Durston, J., Deputy Sheriff, Belle Plaine. Dingman, C. R., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Ealy, E. M., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. Ealy, H. B., insurance agt., Belle Plaine. Ealey, W. C., mechanic, Belle Plaine. Eberhart, Universalist minister, Belle Plaine. Ehles J., teamster, Belle Plaine. Ellis Lewis, clerk, Belle Plaine. Emerson J. P., R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Erlenger, A., merchant, Belle Plaine. Everest, A. E., Congregational minister, Belle Plaine. Ewen, Mat, blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Ewen, Peter, saloon keeper, Belle Plaine. FANRON, CLARK D., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Belle Plaine. FARRINGTON, SERENO S., Belle Plaine; born June 25, 1840, near Bucyrus, Crawford Co , Ohio - he was the eiohth child and fourth son of Moses and Armelia Farrington, who emigrated to that county in 1828, and settled upon eighty acres of land bought from the Government; the father died Aug. 20, 1840, when the subject of this sketch was two months old, leaving a widow arid eight helpless children, the eldest being only thirteen years old; in 1856, Mr. Farrington left the scenes of his childhood, and came to Springdale, this (Cedar) county, when be went to work by the month, in the nursery of G. T. Wood, where he remained until Nov., 1857; he then went to Marshall Co., to visit relatives; on the 10th day of Dec., 1857, he commenced to learn the printer's trade in the Express office at Marietta, which was then the county seat of Marshall Co.; in Nov., 1859, the Express was discontinued; Mr. Farrin-ton next worked for Mrs. Edwards, editress of the Marengo Citizen; in March, 1860, he went to Morrison, Ill., and finished his trade in the Sentinel office, where he gave his first vote for Abraham Lincoln; in June, 1861, he left Morrison for Iowa, and worked at the printing business at Des Moines until Aug. 15, 1862. He enlisted from the Register office in Co. I, 39th I. V. I., H. J. B. Cummings, Colonel; he served until the close of the war. He returned to Des Moines, and worked in the Register office until Sept., 1867, when he came to Belle - Plaine and bought the Transcript of Dickson & Campbell; he sold the same to D. H. Frost, in Feb., 1869; in Oct., 1874, Mr. Farrington started the Belle Plaine Review, and remains at present its proprietor and editor; the Review is now the leading newspaper published in Belle Plaine, and enjoying the largest home circulation and is the official paper of the city. Fawer, Samuel, farmer, Belle Plaine. Fechner, Gustave. Feenay, Henry, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine Femay, John, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Belle Plaine. Felker, Valentine; P. O. Irving. Ferree, S. R., carpenter, Belle Plaine FILKENS, J. W., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Winslow Co., N. Y., Nov., 1823, where he remained until 1840; he then went to Wisconsin, where he remained a few years; he came to Benton Co. in 1850; was elected Treasurer of this county in 1855, which office he occupied five years; previous to being elected County Treasurer, he was elected to the office of County Surveyor, which position he held two years; he was also appointed Deputy State Secretary in 1854. He married Miss Rachel Kupid, in this county, in 1857; she was born in Troy, N. Y.; they have four children - Douglas C., Clara, Fannie and Daniel G. Mr. Filkins has been very successful in life, and has acquired a large property; he lives a few rods outside the corporation of the city, Belle Plaine, but has always taken an active interest in the Advancement of that place. Fish, Titus, farmer, Belle Plaine. Fisher, W. S., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Fitzgerald E. C., harness maker; P. O. Luzerne. Fletcher, James J., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. Fogg, E. H., merchant, Belle Plaine. Folbricht, J., M. D., Belle Plaine. Foot, L. A., printer, Belle Plaine. Fouest, Win. K., blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Frazee, Leroy, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Freeman, Patrick, saloon; Belle Plaine. Freeman, George C., P. O. Irving. FROST, DANIEL. H., Editor of Belle Plaine Union and Postmaster, Belle Plaine; D. H. Frost is a native of Augusta, Oneida Co., N. Y.; removed with his father's family, in 1836, to Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y. attended school in Augusta and Stockbridge Academies graduated at Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y., in 1844; engaged in farming for the first few years thereafter. Married June 28, 1848, to Miss Caroline Eaton, of Stockbridge. In 1851, sold his land in Stockbridge and moved to Oneida, Madison Co., N. Y., where, in October of that year, he established the Oneida, Telegraph, the first newspaper published in that town; the Telegraph alone, of the papers in that Congressional District, advocated the principles of the "Free Soil" or "Free Democratic" party; in 1852, it aided in the election of Gerrit Smith to Congress, in opposition to the Democratic and Whig parties; Mr. Frost continued the publication of the Telegraph till 1854, when he sold the office to John Crawford, who changed the name of the paper to the Dispatch, still published at that place. In 1855, Mr. Frost took part in the organization of the Republican party, as a member of the first Republican State Convention held in that State. In 1856, he removed to the Territory of Minnesota, having purchased an interest in certain mill property at Northfield, Minn., from the founder of the town, Hon. John W. North; after a few months, he disposed of the property; served two or three years, at Northfield, as Justice of the Peace, and was admitted to practice as an attorney; elected, in 1858, to the State Senate for a term of two years, and served in 'the first Republican Legislature of Minnesota; Appointed Postmaster at Northfield, under President Lincoln, in 1861, and served four years; established the same year the Northfield Telegraph, but sold the same to C. H. Mann, before the close of the year. Elected, in 1861, Judge of Probate for Rice Co., re-elected in 1863, thus years; was also, at different times, a member of the State Normal Board and the Board of Trustees of the Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum of Minnesota. In 1865, removed to Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa, and purchased a half-interest in the Vinton Eagle, of W. W. Hanford, then sole proprietor, and became its editor, so continuing until October, 1868, when be sold his interest in the Eagle to A. C. Holt; in February, 1869, bought the Belle Plaine Transcript published in the same county, which had been in existence a little over a year, under three or four different proprietors; changed its name to the Belle Plaine Union, and has been its editor and proprietor ever since. Appointed in December, 1872, Postmaster at Belle Plaine, and re-appointed, in January, 1877, for a term of four years. Is at this time the editor of longest service in Benton County. Frost, Henry A., printer, Belle Plaine. Furnace, H. S., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Belle Plaine. Furnace, James, lab., Belle Plaine. Furnace, S. H., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. GARDNER, H., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1820; remained in New York until 1846. In the mean time he married Miss Maria A. Smith in 1842; she was born in Tompkins Co , N. Y., 1827; they moved to Wisconsin in 1846; remained in that State until 1852; they then moved to Delaware Co., this State, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of that county; they lived in Delaware Co., until 1867; then moved to Keokuk Co., remaining in that county two years, or until 1869; they thin came to this township, and it has been their home since; he owns a good farm and considerable town property. GARLING, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Luzerne. Garen, Patrick, Sec. Boss, N. W. R. R. Gay, P. L., lab.; Belle Prairie. Gibbs, R. M., baker, Belle Plaine. Goble, Horace, far., P. O. Belle Plaine. Goedeck, R. N., watchman, Belle Plaine. Gorby, Joseph W. GORE, C. W., dealer in agricultural implements, chain pumps, etc., Belle Plaine; was born in Windham Co., Vt., May 17, 1835; accompanied his parents to Franklin Co., Mass., when a child; moved to New York in 1853; came West in 1856; spent two years in Wisconsin; in the Spring of 1861 crossed, the plains to California; remained there until 1867, when be returned; settled in this, place, and has been in business here since. Was married to Louisa Fox; she was born in Ohio; they have four children -- Grace, Fannie, Warren S. and Emma. Mr. G. was Township Trustee, one term, and is at present a member of the Council. Gouldey, G. W., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine. Gransby, Albert, engr.; P.O. Belle Plaine. Graybill, Charles., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. GREEN, E. H., magnetic doctor, Belle Plaine; was born in Halifax, Vt., June 1, 1876; his parents moved to Massachusetts in 1837, where the subject of this sketch remained until the year 1855, when be came to Vinton, this county, where he married Miss A. E. Smith, Jan. 1, 1862; she was born in Zanesville, Ohio, 1843; they have had two children-Una J. L., born Jan. 5, 1875; Willie, born Dec. 27, 1864, died 9th of May, 1868. Mr. Green has met with marvelous success in his method of treating the afflicted. GREENLEE, ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 17.; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, in 1832; when be was twelve years of age his parents moved to Miami Co., in which our subject remained until 1848, when be went to Henry Co., Illinois, where he remained but a short time; came from the latter county to Iowa Co., this State, in 1850 or 51, and came to this township in 1865. He married Miss M. Kiler, in this county; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio - thev have seven children - Florence E., W. Franklin, Minnie May, Effie, Ada, Margaret J., Carrie M. and Dora E. Mr. Greenlee owns 1181 acres of land. GREENLEE C. B., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 122 acres of land; was born in Iowa Co. in 1849; lived in Iowa Co. until 1874; he then came to this Tp. Married Miss Sarah Guinn, in this Tp. Feb 10. 1875; she was born in this county May 3, 1856; they have one child -- Wm. H., born in this Tp., Feb. 23, 1877. Greenlee, D. A., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. GREENLEE, F. M., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born Greene Co., Tenn., in 1828, in which place he married Miss E. M. Guinn; they moved to this Tp. in 1855; there were only a few cabins in this vicinity at that time, and Cedar Rapids was their nearest market; they have seven children living -- Wm. T. (he married Miss Effie Husted; they reside in Muscatine Co., this state); Laura L. (she married Alonzo Marion; they reside in Belle Plaine); Josephine (she married Fred Eberts; they reside in Iowa City); James N.; John H., Jackson and Mary. Mr. Greenlee owns 245 acres of land; has held various school offices for number of years. Greenlee, J. M., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine Greenlee, John B., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Belle Plaine. Greenlee, Wm. M., stock dealer; P. Luzerne. Greenlee, Win. R., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Greenlee, Wm. T., farmer; P. O. Plaine. Groth, F. W., far.; P. O. Luzerne. Grummer, John, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. Guiney, J. C., clerk. Guiney, Robert, R. R. Conductor, Belle Plaine. GUINN, A. J., farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Belle Plaine; was born in Greene County, Tenn., in 1825; came to this Tp. in 1855, thus becoming one of the Pioneer settlers of Iowa Tp. He married Miss C. N. Farner, in Greene County, Tenn; their children are -- R. F. M., born in 1847; Rachel E. (she married A.D. Ealy, and they reside in Iowa Co., this state); J. H., born in 1851; Rebecca (she married I. L. Booth, and they reside in Crawford Co., this State); Wm. S., born in 1853; Miss P. J. (she married P. W. Shober, and they reside in Poweshiek Co., this State);); Mary H., Minnie E., Gertrude M. and Melvin J. Mr. Guinn owns 173 acres of land; he and his sons R. F. M. and J. H., are members of the I. O. O. F. GUINN, H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns about 1,200 acres of land; was born in Greene Co., Tenn. 1820; moved to this county in November 1846, thus becoming one of the first settlers of Benton Co.; he entered the first claim that was entered in this (Iowa) Township; he was one of the Board of Trustees appointed for the purpose of organizing this township; after they had organized the township, he was elected one of the first Board of Trustees, which office he held a good many years; was County Supervisor seven years, and has held various other township and school offices. Has been married twice, first wife was Miss Dunwoody; she died in 1862; present wife was Ellen Huston. Mr. Guinn has always taken an active part in the promotion of the educational and other public interests of this township; by his own unaided exertions and industry he has accumulated a large property, which requires the most of his time in attending and overseeing. Guinn, Jackson, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Guinn, J. H. far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Guinn, J. A., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Guinn, R. F. M., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. GUINN, WILLIAM J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 210 acres land; was born in this township, 1852. Married Miss Julia Benson in this county, Dec. 28, 1877; she was also born in this county on the 10th of June, 1857. Previous to his marriage, Mr. Guinn followed the business of teaching; he has taught in the Belle Plaine school five terms; previous to teaching in Belle Plaine he taught in the district where he resides. Gulk, Thomas, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Hahn, SAMUEL, farmer; P.O. Belle Plaine. Hale, Andrew, stock buyer, Belle Plaine. Hale, Isaac, grain buyer, Belle Plaine. Hale, Jacob, stock dealer, Belle Plaine. Halonpek, F., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Hannen, J. R., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. Hannes, W., far., S. 21; P.O. Belle Plaine. Hannes, Joseph. Hanson, W. P., jeweler, Belle Plaine. Hapgood, G. P., far., S. 8; P.O Belle Plaine. Hardy, L. S., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Haren, A., retired farmer. Harland, A., drayman, Belle Plaine., Harland, E. M., teamster, Belle PIaine. Harnock J., R. Re employe, Belle Plaine. Hart, Samuel, miller, Belle Plaine. Hart, S. B. , printer, Belle Plaine. Hartman, A. J., grocer, Belle Plaine. Hartman L. W., grocer, Belle Plaine. Hartwell, M., teacher, Belle Plaine. Hanschild, C., grain dealer, Belle Plaine. HAUSHILD, HENRY, grain merchant, Belle Plaine; was born in Holstein, Germany, Jan. 1, 1818; came to this country in 1851 and settled in Scott Co., this State, in which county he remained until the year 1870, when he came to Belle Plaine and engaged in the grain trade. He married Miss Annie Slickton, in Davenport, this State; she was born in Holstein, Germany. Hanschild , H . M., grain merchant, Belle Plaine. Hawley, H. A., farmer, Belle Plaine. Hawley, H. D., laborer, Belle Plaine. Head, A. B., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Heim, Clans, far.; P. O. Luzerne. Heldenbrand, A. H., attorney and general insurance agent. Heldt, John M., far., P. O. Luzerne. Henderson, J. F., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Henry, J. P., lumber dealer, Belle Plaine. Herrick, Marten, R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Herrick, Vince], clerk, Belle Plaine. Heseltine, M farmer, Belle Plaine. Hess, W. L., tinner, Belle Plaine. Hessig, F. C., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Hidy, R. B., grain dealer, Belle Plaine. Higgens, M. D., retired farmer, Belle Plaine. Hochreiter, J., cigar maker, Belle Plaine. Hoffman, Henry, far., S. 2; P. O. Luzerne. Hogan, Patrick, R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. Holboegh, J., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. Holland, John far., P. O. Belle Plaine. Hollenbeck, M. D., laborer, Belle Plaine. Hollis, Thomas, merchant, Belle Plaine. Hondeck, Vencil, clerk, Belle Plaine. Horak, F. J., law student, Belle Plaine. Hovey, H. F., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. HOSMER C. P., proprietor of tin shop, and dealer in tin, copper, and sheet iron ware, Belle Plaine; was born in Dodge Co., Wis., in 1852; came to Belle Plaine in 1870, and engaged in his present business in this place in 1871. He married Miss Emma J. Duval in this town in 1874; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y. Hoteling, C., merchant, Belle Plaine. Hottel, H. B. far., S. 5; P. O. Belle Plaine. Hottel, O. H., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. Howard, Allen H., farmer, P. O. Luzerne. Hoyt, J. A. clergyman, P. O. Belle Plaine. Huchings, Gid., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Hudson, A. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Luzerne. Hungerford, F. H., clerk, Belle Plaine. Hunt, F., farmer, Belle Plaine. Husk, F., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Husted, Ira, saloon, Belle Plaine. HUSTON GEORGE, Justice of the Peace, Belle Plaine; born in Fayette Co., Penn., March 4, 1822; accompanied his parents to Ohio in 1823. Was married in Ohio in 1857 to Edna Palmiter; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; have one child living -- Arthur C.; lost one-Wilbur. Came to this county in 1868 - is Town Clerk, a position he has held for seven years, and Justice of the Peace, which be has held for eight years. They attend the Congregational Church here, of which Mrs. Huston is a member; politics, Republican. Hutton, Presley, capitalist, Belle Plaine. ILTEN, CHRISTIAN, far., S. 24; P. O. Luzerne. Ilton, Edward P., farmer, P. O. Luzerne. Irish, I. L., teamster, Belle Plaine. JACKSON, JOHN F., laborer, P. O. Belle Plaine. Jauss, P., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Belle Plaine. Jelinek, C., harness maker, Belle Plaine. JOHNSON, E. S., attorney at law, Belle Plaine. Johnson, John, far.; P. O. Irving JOHNSON, JOHN, of the firm of Johnson and Marsh, dealers in dry goods, groceries, hardware, crockery, wooden and willow ware, ready-made clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes, etc., etc., Irving, Iowa; Mr. Johnson was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1844; went to Knox Co., Illinois, in 1864, and thence to this county. in the same year. He married Miss C. Harland, in this county; she was born in Indiana; they have five children -- Silas, Jennie M., Robert H., Clara M., Emma and Mabelle. Jordan Henry, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Irving Jordan, W. H., far.; P.O. Belle Plaine. Juergens, Herman, clerk, Luzerne. JUNGE, H. F., dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements, Main street, N. E. Depot, Belle Plaine; he was born in Germany, in 1834; he followed seafaring life eighteen years. He married Kathrine Scharlotte Nagle, in Belle Plaine; she was born in Germany; they have three children living. Mr. Junge came to Belle Plaine in 1873 and engaged in his present business -- that of dealer in agricultural implements. Jurgemeyer, William, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Luzerne. KABLE, James, wagon maker, Belle Plaine. Kallsen, Crist, saloonist, Belle Plaine. Kallson, Peter, carpenter, Belle Plaine. Keeho, Edward, far.; P.O. Luzerne. Kellar, James M., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. Kelo, Thomas, R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Kennedy, D. A., agent, Belle Plaine. Kenner, George W., farmer; P. O. Belle. Kenner, J. F., laborer, Belle Plaine. Kenner, Richard, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine. Kenner, Wm. W., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Kessel, Joseph, clerk, Belle Plaine. KESL, V., dealer in groceries, crockery, glass ware and a general stock of hardware, Belle Plaine; he was born in Bohemia, in 1847; came to this country when a boy; came to Belle Plaine in Dec., 1875, and engaged in his present. business. He married Miss Kathrine Harvert, in Toledo, Tama Co., this State; she was born in Bohemia. Khile, Anthony, blacksmith, Belle Plaine.. Kirkpatrick, B. L., carpenter. Kirkpatrick, Peter, R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. KITHCART, C. B., farmer, Sec.'7; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Sussex Co., N. J., in 1817; he left New Jersey in 1838, and went to Knox Co., Ohio. While in the aforesaid county, he married Miss Elizabeth Fletcher; she was born near Zanesville, Ohio; they moved to Linn Co., this State, in 1853, and remained there about a year and a half, at the end of which time they moved to this county, and located in this Tp., on their present farm; they have six children living-Philander, born in Knox Co., Ohio, March 19, 1842; Jas., born in Knox Co., February, 1844; Cornelius, born in Knox Co., March 12, 1846; Jackson, born in Knox Co., July 18, 1848; W. B., born in this Tp., Aug. 9, 1857; Rhoda, born in this Tp., Dec. 10,1863. Mr. Kitheart owns 180 acres of land; 140 of it is in this county, and the balance in Tama Co., this State. Kletzing, Henry, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Belle Plaine. Koehule, F. C. Kop, Clans. Kosta, Albert, laborer, Belle Plaine. Krabbenhoft, Fred, saloonist, Belle Plaine. Kramer, Frederick G., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Luzerne. Kreiger, Frederick, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. Kreiger, Levi, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Krviger, Win., farmer, Sec. 23 P. O. Belle Plaine. Kroh, Stephen K., farmer, Sec. 1 P. O. Luzerne. Kubla, Frank, saloonist, Belle Plaine. Kucera, Joseph, R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Kulb, Emanuel, R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Kulb, J. G., laborer, Belle Plaine. LAGESCHULTZ, GARRETT, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Lamphiar, J. H., farmer, Belle Plaine. Lane, D., Congregational minister, Belle Plaine. Lane, Hans, farmer, Belle Plaine. La Quette, Belle Plaine. Larell, W. H. H. far., S. 5; P. O. Irving. LaRue, James, engineer, Belle Plaine. Lawrence, T. J., Jr., merchant, Belle Plaine. Learell, S. C., clerk, Belle Plaine. Learens, F. A., blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Lederman, A. C., merchant, Belle Plaine. Leo, Fred., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Lester, Daniel, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Lester, M. B., far., S. 11; P. O. Luzerne. Lewis, Richard, barber, Belle Plaine. LESTER, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 190 acres of land; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1839; remained in New York until 1855; he then moved with his parents to Henry Co., Ill., remaining in that county twelve years, at the end of which time, they moved to this township; his father, Daniel Lester, was born in Connecticut, and married Miss Mary Carr; they came to this county in 1867. Little, Alex. H., mechanic; P. O. Luzerne. Lord, T. J., far., S. 29; P. O. Belle Plaine. Lorschester, Mat., brewer, Belle Plaine, . McCANDLESS, THOMAS, farmer, S. 5; P. O. Belle Plaine. McCormick, C. M., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. McCormick, D. C., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. McCune, E. P., drayman, Belle Plaine. McClune, J. V., far., S. 23; P. O. Luzerne. McCune, WILLIAM H., contractor in brick and stone work, Belle Plaine; was born in Adama Co., Penn., in 1820; in 1831, his parents moved to Darke Co., Ohio, in which county the subject of this sketch married Miss Mary E. McDowell, in 1854; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1835; they remained in Darke Co. until 1865; they came to Belle Plaine. remaining a short time, thence to Marshalltown, where they remained about eighteen months; they then removed to Union Tp., this county, where they purchased a farm, and engaged in farming, which he continued in until 1869; he then rented his farm and moved to Belle Plaine, which place has been their home since; they have six children living -- Sarah E., Mary L., Anna Bella M., Charley A., Harvey and Franc Anita. McCurdy, F. E., far., S. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. McMannes, J. F., trader, Belle Plaine. McMasters, C. A., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. McMORRIS JAMES, M. D.; the subject of this sketch was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, March 17, A. D., 1836; during his boyhood days the only educational advantages within his reach consisted in what could be obtained in the "old log school house" during the Winter months, the remaining nine months of the year being devoted to labor on the farm; at the age of 20 years, he commenced a course of studies at Oberlin College, Ohio, which was frequently interrupted by being obliged to earn his own funds by teaching school; on leaving college, he turned his attention to the study of medicine, which studies he pursued for four years, at Goshen, Ind.; thinking himself now fully prepared to receive medical lectures understandingly he attended his first term at the University of Michigan, and the second at the Rush Medical College at Chicago, graduating from the latter institution; be commenced the practice of his profession at Goshen, Ind., where he remained several years, removing to his present field of practice at Belle Plaine, Iowa, in Feb., 1869; while pursuing his studies, he was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction for Elkhart Co., Ind., in which position he served the cause of education both faithfully and efficiently during his term of office; in his present location, he has served for five years on the Board of Education, acting as its President for the last three years; he is a member of both the State and Iowa Union Medical Societies, serving the latter as its President during the last year. McVey, Thomas, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Mackey, Andrew, iron molder, Belle Plaine. MAGOON, DARWIN E., physician and druggist, Belle Plaine; born in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Dec. 22, 1852; came to this place and engaged in drug trade in 1875; is unmarried. Mahanne, H. C., station agent, Belle Plaine. Maheata, Frank, laborer, Belle Plaine. MAHOLM, C., attorney at law and banker, Belle Plaine; born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 31,1842; came to Iowa in April, 1858; enlisted in Company C., 10th Iowa I. V., July 31, 1861; served through the war, and was in every battle his regiment was in, at the close of the war, engaged in mercantile business for two years and a half, disposed of same, studied law, and was admitted to the Bar in Feb., 1869, and at once engaged in the practice of his profession; in March, 1873, formed a partnership with J. Q. Hutton, and went into the banking business, and is now engaged in both of said occupations. He was married, in 1868, to Miss R. E. Hutton, daughter of Presley Hutton, formerly owner of town site of Belle Plaine; by said marriage had one daughter -- Jessie M. Maha, C. Mall, Francis, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine. MALL, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1838; came -to this country' in 1855; stopped in Kendall Co., Illinois, about eighteen months, then came direct to this county; he is the present School Treasurer of the District in which he resides; has held various Tp. offices, among them being that of Tp. Trustee, which office he held two terms. He married Miss Katharine Steimmer, in Clayton Co., this State, in Dec., 1860; she was born in Baden, Germany; they have three children -- Wm. A., born in 1861; Samuel, born in 1863; Charley B., born in 1867. Mr. M. owns 180 acres of land; his farm is well-improved and nicely located; it is about two miles from the city of Belle Plaine. Marean, Aaron, blacksmith. Marean, Alonzo, engineer, Belle Plaine. Marston, J. B., merchant, Belle Plaine. Martin, A,, far., S. 35; P. O. Belle Plaine. Marty, Samuel, blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Mason, W. S., laborer, Belle Plaine. Matzek, Vincel, tailor, Belle Plaine. Mattox, J. C., laborer, Belle Plaine. Mead, A. L., road master N. W. R. R., Belle Plaine. Meehan, Edward, carpenter, Belle Plaine. Mercer, B. H., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. Merrill, J. C. Merrel, O. L., harness maker, Belle Plaine, Michal, M., brewer, Belle Plaine. Miles, S., keeps boarding house, Belle Plaine. Miles, W. H., jeweler, Belle Plaine. Millions, Isaac C., grain dealer. Miller, A., laborer, Belle Plaine. MiNr, C. W., retired, Belle Plaine. Miller, D.L., Propr. livery stable, Belle Plaine. Miller, H. G., carpenter, Belle Plaine Miller, Isaac, merchant, Belle Plaine. Miller, J. M., Propr. livery stable, Plaine. Miller, S. W., retired merchant, Belle Plaine. Minott, S., far., S. 36; P. O. Belle Plaine. Moeller, J., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. Mofford, W. J., farmer; Belle Plaine. Moore, C. W., mail carrier, Belle Plaine. Morand, J., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Morgan, R. H., engineer, Belle Plaine. Mordoff, F., train dispatcher, Belle Plaine. Morrison, E. G., photographer, Belle Plaine. MOSNAT, J. J., attorney at law, Belle Plaine; born in Bohemia Sept 28, 1849; came to the United States with his parents in 1853, settled in Weston, Mo., where they remained until 1862, when they moved to Wisconsin, and to this place in 1870; studied law with Johnson & Tewksbury; afterward attended the law department of the Iowa State University; graduated in June, 1874; speaks Bohemian, English and German fluently; began the practice of law here in October, 1874. Was married Nov. 10, 1875, to Julia E. Ricker; she was born in Manitowoc, Wis., March 3, 1855; have two children - Roy H., and an infant; served one year as City Attorney. Murch, A. J., M. D., Belle Plaine. Murry, William, livestock, Belle Plaine. NEWTON, A., Justice of the Peace, Belle Plaine. Newton, L. W., painter, Belle Plaine. Nich, A., cigar maker, Belle Plaine. Nicholson, Robert, merchant, Belle Plaine. Norak, John, laborer, Belle Plaine. North, S. D., laborer, Belle Plaine. O'BRIEN, John, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. O'Brien, T., far., S. 13; P. O. Luzerne. Odwarker, Charles, retired hardware dealer, Belle Plaine. Okey, Wood, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Oliver, L. D., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Oliver, S. E., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Orchird, Andrew, saloon, Belle Plaine. PALDA, ALOIS, cigar maker; Belle Plaine. Paris, Benjamin, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. PARRIS, W. A., farmer, Sec. 19, P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Delaware Co. N. Y., in July, 1835 he came to this township in 1856. He married A. M. Crommett, in Marengo, Iowa Co., this State, in 1867; she was born in Maine; they have one child -- Nellie; Mr. P. owns 120 acres of land in county and 160 acres in Tama Co., all of which is improved; he resides only a few rods outside of the corporation of the city of Belle Plaine. Parmelee, Arthur, merchant; Belle Plaine. PATTERSON, D., proprietor of the Iowa Valley Nursery and farmer Sec. 9; P. O. Belle Plaine; he was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1833; came to this county and settled in this township in 1855. He married Miss E. Kennedy in this county, Sept. 24,1856; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y.; they have seven children living -- James T., born 3d of June, 1859; Lucy R., born 6th of January, 1865; Emma May, born 10th of May, 1867; Charles Elmer, born 27th March, 1869; John Franklin, born 2d of Aug., 1872; Edith Lyle, born 27th April, 1873; Alice, born 16th of May, 1877. Mr. Patterson owns 380 acres of land in this county and 240 acres in Nebraska; his apple orchard in this township is the largest in the State; it contains 240 acres of land, and contains 25,000 apple trees; in his nursery he grows all varieties of trees that are grown in the Northwest. PAULICEK, J., merchant, Belle Plaine; was born in Bohemia in 1849; came to Marshall Co, this State, 1869, in which county he remained one year; he came to this place, Belle Plaine, in 1871, and engaged in his present business. He married Miss Mary Schlichting, in this town, Sept. 13, 1875; she was born in Davenport, this State, 1857; they have two children -- Emiler R. and Julia. Mr. Paulicek keeps a fall line of dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, ready made clothing, etc., Peco, W. C., railroad eng., Belle Plaine. Perin, E. S., laborer, Belle- Plaine. Petermann, G. H., far., S. 1; P.O. Luzerne. Petermann, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Luzerne. Phillips, John, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Phillips, W., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Luzerne. Pierce, E. L., iron molder, Belle Plaine.. Pierce, J. F. iron molder, Belle Plaine. Pilbeam, H., M. E. minister, Belle Plaine. Pitcheneek, V., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Pitsor, O. J., hotel clerk, Belle Plaine. Platt, W., P. O. Belle Plaine. Plumm, L. S., laborer, Belle Plaine. Pool, M. H., mason, Belle Plaine. Pool, S. M., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Potter, Anthony, retired, Belle Plaine. Power, J., farmer, S. 24: P. O. Luzerne. Power, J., far., S, 11; P. O. Belle Plaine. Power, William,, farmer; P.O. Belle Plaine. Price, C. W., drayman, Belle Plaine. Price, Frank, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Price, S. R., far., S. 21; P. O. Belle Plaine. Prentiss, M. L., painter, Belle Plaine. QUINLIRAN, JOHN, far., S. 21; P. O. Belle Plaine. RABBE, DETLEY, farmer, P. O. Luzerne. Radeke Ferdinand. Radeke, Henry A., far., P. O. Luzerne. Radeke, William A., far., P. O. Luzerne. Ramey J. E., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. READ D. W., loan and broker's office, Belle Plaine. Read, H. A., engineer, Belle Plaine. Repple, Jacob, brewer, Belle Plaine. Reynolds, Luke, butcher. Rieck, Frederick, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. Ris, Vinci], railroad employe, Belle Plaine. Robbins, J., prop. Sherman House, Belle Plaine. Roberts, A., boiler maker, Belle Plaine. Roberts, B., far., S. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine, Roberts, H. R., painter, Belle Plaine. ROBERTS, J. F., Belle Plaine was born in Jefferson Co., Wis., Nov. 18, 1841. Aug. 15, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 29th W. V. I.; 'Was honorably discharged, July 5, 1865. The war being over and peace restored, he returned to Jefferson Co., Wis., remaining about one year, at the end of which time he moved to Belle Plaine; during his residence in this city, he has held various offices, among them being the offices of City Marshal two terms, Deputy Sheriff four years, Constable seven years, and Deputy County Treasurer in 1874. He married Miss Emeline Potter, in Jefferson Co., Wis., Aug. 28, 1862; she was born in New York, on the 1st of Dec., 1841; they have four children living -- Blanche R., born in Jan., 1866; Claude A., born Sept. 16, 1867; Mary R. and Mabel R. (twins), born Sept. 24, 1877; lost one child, Rush J., born Feb. 1, 1869, died March 1, 1871. Roberts, T. M., far. P. O. Belle Plaine. Robison, R., retired farmer, Belle Plaine. Robinson, W., restaurant, Belle Plaine. Robyn, Edward; P. O. Luzerne. Robyn, William, druggist, Luzerne. Rogers, David, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rogers, J. E., miller, Belle Plaine. ROSBURG, WM., proprietor of wagon shop, Luzerne; was born in Germany in 1836 came to Davenport this State, in 1856 remained there ON year, then went to Clayton Co., in which county he married Miss Mary Nieland in 1854; they moved to this town in the year 1868, since which time he has been engaged in his present business at this place, Luzerne. Rostennondt, Paul, far.; P. O. Luzerne. Rourk, James; P. O. Luzerne. Royce, Miles D., far.; P. O. Irving. Rubenskey, J., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rucker, Chas., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rucker, Cornelius, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rucker, D., far. P. O. Belle Plaine. Rucker, Geo. W., far.; P.O. Belle, Plaine. Rucker, James, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rucker, John, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rucker, Noah, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine. RUCKER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 26: P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 280 acres of land; was born in Monroe Co., Ohio, in the year 1818; went to Missouri in 1841; remained in Missouri until 1845; be then returned to Ohio and remained until 1853, when he came West and located in this township, which has been his home since. He married Miss Nancy Blake in Ohio, her native State. Mr. Rucker was one of the Trustees appointed for the purpose of organizing Iowa Tp., and was a member of the Board of Trustees elected at the organization; he has also held various school offices. Ryson, John, cabinet. maker, Belle Plaine. SAIN, DANIELS., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. Sallach C. H., far., S. 11; P. O. Luzerne. Sanders, U. B., Principal ind. school, Belle Plaine. Schabow, G., far., P. O. Luzerne. SCHEEL, HANS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O.. Belle Plaine; owns 480 acres of land; was born in Germany, 1821; came to this country, 1861, and to this township, 1869. He married Miss Kate Peters in Germany; they have five children. Schenken, R., far., S. 2; P. O. Luzerne. Schenning, Hans, saloonist, Belle Plaine. Schewalen, W. W., laborer, Belle Plaine. Schild, C., far., S. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schild, C., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schild, H. K., far., S. 19; P.O. Belle Plaine. Schild, J., far., S. 5; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schlichting, H. W., com. mer., Belle Plaine. Schoming, Hans, clerk, Belle Plaine. Schrible, Fred., baker, Belle Plaine. SCHUCHART, CHRIST, proprietor of harness shop, Belle Plaine; was born in Rochester, N. Y., 20th of March, 1852; when he was 2 years old his parents moved to Iowa City; where the subject of this sketch remained until 1861, when he came to this county; he commenced business in Belle Plaine in Oct., 1875; he keeps a full assortment of harness, single and double, saddles, bridles, etc., etc.; repairing promptly and neatly done. Schuchart, J., far., S. 2 1; P.O. Belle Plaine. Schular, Mat., saloon, Belle Plaine. Schullen, J. S., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Schultz, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schutt, Henry, clerk, Belle Plaine. Sciple, W. K., barber, Belle Plane. Scrumgeour, G. C., attorney, Belle Plaine. Searles, W. A., merchant, Belle Plaine. Seba, Martin, blacksmith, Luzerne. Selden, A, A., tailor, Belle Plaine. Selden, A. W., tailor, Belle Plaine. SELDEN, N. P., tailor, Belle Plaine; was born in Sweden on the 21st of Feb., 1845; he came to Cass Co., this State, in 1869, remaining seven months, at the end of which time he came to Belle Plaine; he has followed his present business since be was 15 years of age. He married Miss Louisa A. Kletzing, in this city (Belle Plaine), on the 18th of July, 1872; she was born in Montgomery Co., Penn. Severa, W., clerk, Belle Plaine. SHEETS, G. W., retired farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Washington Co., Penn., on the 8th of April, 1828; while he was a child, his parents moved to Harrison Co., Ohio; here he remained until the Spring of 1856; in the mean time, he married Miss D. Maholm, in Belmont Co., Ohio, on the 18th of Jan., 1855; she was born in Harrison Co., O., on the 12th of July, 1838; they moved to this county in 1856 and settled in Kane Tp., where they resided on their farm of 200 acres of land (which they still own) until 1876, when they rented a farm and moved to Belle Plaine; they have four children -- G. F. born Dec. 20, 1856, Elosia E., born Sept. 14, 1858; Robert, born Jan. 10 1860; Charles, born Sept. 17, 1861. Sheldon, A. A., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine Shriver, W., far., S. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine Shults, S. L., grocer, Belle Plaine. Sidwell, T. R . , far.; P. O. Irving. Sievers, H., farmer; P.O. Luzerne. Swem, E. G., merchant, Belle Plaine. Slater, Jos., engineer, Belle Plaine. Slater, William, engineer, Belle Plaine. Smith, A. L., tailor. Smith, A. W., far., S. 32; P. O. Bell Plaine. Smith, J. D., dyer, Belle Plaine. Smith, Philip, farmer, Belle Plaine. Smith, P., carp. and joiner, Belle Plaine. Smith, R. F., far. , S. 21; P.O. Belle Plaine Smith, S., far., S. 21; P. O. Belle Plaine SMITH, WILLIAM, Belle Plaine was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1836; in 1865, he came to Tama Co, this State, in which place he remained until 1867, when he came to Belle Plaine. He married Miss Mary Cruson at Cedar Rapids, on the 7th of September, 1868; she was born in Lake Co., Ill., in 1848; they have two children -- Mary Amata, born in Belle Plaine 0ct. 12, 1874; William Garrett, born in Belle Plaine Dec. 22, 1876. Mr. Smith owns a house and eight lots, valued at $2,500. Mr. Smith's father was born in Pennsylvania, in 1803; he died in 1873. He was married to Mary Williamson. Mrs. Smith's father (Garrett K. Cruson) was born in Ohio in 1800. He married Miss Amata Smith; she was a native of New York, born in 1813; they moved to Adams Co., this State, in 1869 they now reside there. Smith, W. R., drayman, Belle Plaine. Snyder, Alf, mason, Belle Plaine. Snyder, C. furniture dealer, Belle Plaine. Snyder, George, plasterer, Belle Plaine. Sochren, G. D., far., S. 3; P. O. Belle Plain Sochren, H. F., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Spencer, R. K., druggist; Belle Plaine. Spracklin, P., far., S. 19; P.O. Belle Plaine. Stabler. J. W., merchant, Belle Plaine. Stafford, B. A., laborer, Belle Plaine. Stanka, G. T., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Steffens, Frederick W., far., Sec. 22; P.O. Belle Plaine. Stemmer, J., far., S. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine. Stephen, F. P., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Stephen, J. R., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Stewart, Ira, far.; P. O. Luzerne. Stone, Amos, retired far., Belle Plaine. Stone, G. H., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Storrs, Elijah, farmer; P. O. Irving. Strohbeen, John, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Strohmeier, Conrad, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Stuckenbruck, Wm. F., farmer; P. O. Luzerne. Sulivan, A. L., laborer, Belle Plaine. Sweet, L. T., banker, Belle Plaine. TATMAN, J. W., butcher, Belle Plaine. TATGE CHRISTOPHER, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 483 acres of land; was born in Germany in 1830; came to this country in 1849. Married Miss Sophia Collman, in Kendall Co., Ill.; she was born in Hanover, Germany; they moved to this country and settled at Buckeye Station, this Tp., in 1855. Mr. Tatge set out the first nursery in this county; he engaged in nursery business until 1861; he then sold his place at Buckeye Station, and moved on his present farm, which is well improved, and has on it a fine orchard of twenty acres; he cultivates a fruit known as the German prune, (Nine of them weigh a pound, on an average). His family are -- Charles, John W., Martha, Edward, Lizzie, Willie, Anna and George. Mrs. Tatge's father (Henry Collman), was born in Germany, in 1793; when he was 19 years of age, he entered the army, and remained in the service fifteen years; he was in many battles; the principal one was the battle of Waterloo; in this battle was in the command of the Duke of Wellington; he came to this county in 1855, and is still a resident of it. Mr. Tatge is a member of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., Iowa Tp., Benton Co., of which Company he was the principal in organizing, and Trustee a number of years. Taylor, W. L., R. R. Conductor, Plaine. Thompson, P. W., miller, Belle Plaine. Thompson, W. W., blacksmith, Plaine. Thom Job, retired farmer, Belle Plains. Towns , R. N., laborer, Belle Plaine. Traverse, Jesse, farmer; P. O. Plaine. TRAVERSE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 187 acres of land; was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, 1816; when he was 15 years age he moved with his parents to Cass Co., Mich., in which county he remained until 1855, when he came this county, and located on the farm on which he now resides. He married Miss Mary Shellenbarger, in Michigan; she was born in Ohio; they have four children -- Robert J. Traverse , Sarah, Charles and Elmer. Trueblood, Elijah, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine. Trueblood, Milton A., far.; P. O. Plaine. Truesdell, H. F., carpenter, Belle Plaine. Truesdell, Henry F., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Belle Plaine. Trumbull, Amos Q., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Turner, Timothy, far.; P. O. Luzerne. VINTON, D. D., painter, Belle Plaine. Vogt, Hans, saloon, Belle Plaine. VALENTINE, W. H., foreman of Round House of N. W. R. R., Belle Plaine; was born in Clinton Co., N.Y., 1830, in which place he remained until 1863, when he went to Chicago, Ill., entered the employ of the N. W. R. R. and has been in their employ since; he remained in Chicago two years, then went upon the Peninsula, where he remained until 1867; he then came to Clinton, this State. While there he married Miss Sarah E. Hinkley in 1868; she was born in Clinton Co., this State; they lived in Clinton until September, 1875, when they moved to Belle Plaine; they own a nice property in Clinton, valued at about $2,000. Voozark, John, laborer, Belle Plains WARFIELD, W. H., laborer, Belle Plaine. Wass, H. N., merch. tailor, Belle Plaine. Watson, W. P., R. R. employee, Belle Plaine. Weaver, Wm. H., mechanic; P. O. Luzerne. Wehrman, Augustus, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. Werhman, Henry, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. Wells, C. N., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Wells, C. T., far; P. O. Belle Plaine. Wells, E. J., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Welsh, John, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. WENTZ, C., of the firm of C. & S. Wentz, dealers in groceries and provisions, etc., etc., Belle Plaine. Mr. C. Wentz was born in Germany in 1838; came to this country in 1855, and stopped in Kendall Co., Ill.; while in that county, be enlisted in Co. 1, 36th 111. Vol. Inf., in July, 1861; served four years and four months, and was honorably discharged; he was in many severe battles, the principal ones being the battles of Pea Ridge, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and all through the Atlanta campaign, and also at the battle of Franklin, Tenn. The war being over and peace restored, he returned to Kendall Co., Ill.; after remaining there a short time, he came to Belle Plaine; he engaged in his present business in the Fall of 1870. He married Miss E. Beek, in Vinton, this county; she was born in Germany. Wentz, Samuel, merchant, Belle Plaine. Wertley, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Belle Plaine. Wertley, Jno., Sr., far., S. 14; P.O. Luzerne. Wertley, John W., far.; P.O. Belle Plaine. WESSEL, HARTWIG, retired, Belle Plaine; was born in Holstein, Prussia, in 1835; came to Davenport, this State, in 1852, where he remained until the Fall of 1868; the four years prior to 1868 he was engaged in the agricultural implements business in Davenport; he came to Belle Plaine in 1868, and engaged in dealing in agricultural implements, which business he continued in until the Fall of 1873, when he sold to Mr. Junge. He married Maggie C. Nagel, in Davenport; she was born in Holstein, Prussia; they have five children living. Mr. Wessel has held the offices of Assessor, member of City Council, and various school offices. He owns 350 acres of land; resides at corner of 4th and Beech sts., Belle Plaine. Weyand, Daniel. White, Alexander, butcher, Belle Plaine. White, B. H., proprietor Fremont House, Belle Plaine. White, J. C., far., S. 36; P. O. Luzerne. Wiley, J. J., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. WILCOX, S. A., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Oneida Co., N.. Y., in 1822; he remained in New York until 1843; he then went to Bureau Co., U., and remained until. 1854; he then moved to Tama Co., this State, thus becoming one of the pioneer settlers of the Northwest; he resided in Tama Co. until the year 1857; he then moved on to his present farm in this township; Mr. Wilcox owns 129 acres of land. He is one of the present Board of Township Trustees, which office he has held three terms previous to this; has also held various school and township offices; he was one of the Delegates to the Convention held in Tama Co. for the purpose of organizing the Republican party; this was the first Republican Convention held in that county, and we believe the first in this State. He married Miss P. M. Rogers, in Now York, in 1845; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1828; they have four children living -- Daniel O., Ann Eliza (she married Chas. R. Barnett), Miron C. and Sherman H. Wilcoxon, Geo. I., mason, Belle Plaine. Wilcoxon, I., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Williams, H. H., mer., Belle Plaine. Wills, G. W., engineer, Belle Plaine. Wilson, Andrew, lab., Belle Plaine. Wilson, D. L., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Wilson, J. D., lumber dealer, Belle Plaine. Wilson, R. C., printer, Belle Plaine. Wilson, Walter, laborer, Belle Plaine. WISE, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 1371 acres of land; was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1825, in which State he remained until 1851; he then went to California, and followed mining three years, at the end of which time he returned to Ohio; remained a short time, and came to Vinton, this county, in 1864. Married Miss E. Potter, in Marion, Linn Co. this State, in 1857; she was born in New York; they have seven children living-Alice Z., Effie G. Willard A., Blanche E, Caroline E., John Vincent and Maude E. Mr. Wise and family resided in Vinton until 1865, when they moved to this Tp., on their farm, which is only one-fourth mile from the city of Belle Plaine. Wonderlich, E. A., far,; P. O. Irving. Woods, H. D., blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Woodward, L. H., retired grocer, Belle Plaine. Warfield, James M., far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Worley, J., physician, Belle Plaine. Wright, Enos, laborer, Belle Plaine. Wright, E. B., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, in 1824; while he was a child his parents moved to Indiana, in which State they remained until 1842; they then moved to Winnebago Co., Ill., in which the subject of this sketch (E. B. Wright) married Miss Elizabeth Cormaness; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio; they moved to this county in 1854, and located on the farm on which they now reside; they own 200 acres of land. Mr. Wright is the present Secretary of School District; he has also held the office of School Treasurer several terms. His father, J. Wright, was born in Ohio, and married Miss L. Smith, who was born in Vermont; they moved to this county in 1854; he died four years after coming to this county, aged 58; his wife still resides in this county. Wright, Franklin, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Wright, H. H., laborer, Belle Plaine. Wright, J. A., far., Belle Plaine. Wright, Leroy S., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Wright, W. J., far., Belle Plaine. Yocum, Wm. W. Young, Jeremiah, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. Young, Joseph, far., Sec. 35; P. O. Belle Plaine. Yount, E., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Irving; was born in Miami Co., Ohio, on the 10th of April, 1840; came West with his parents and settled in Iowa Township, this county, in 1856. He married Miss Emily Sink, in Iowa County, this State, Nov. 8, 1868; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio. Mr. E. Yount's father (John M. Yount, now deceased), was a native of Ohio; he moved to this county, bringing his family with him in 1856, thus becoming one of the early settlers of this county; his widow (Mrs. Yount), still resides in this county. Zaleska, F. E., butcher, Belle Plaine. Zaleska, Joseph, butcher, Belle Plaine. Zaleska, F., Sr., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Belle Plaine. Zaleska, Vincel, butcher, Belle Plaine. Zeka, Joseph, butcher, Belle Plaine. Zeller, John, far.; P. O. Belle Plaine. Zimmerman, F. R., cabinet maker, Luzerne.