Biography: Brookfield Twp, Clinton County, Iowa Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Annette Lucas ClintonRoots@aol.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF BROOKFIELD TWP. From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879) SIMEON AMOS, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Elwood; was born near Fairmont, Marion Co., Va., Feb. 20, 1818; he came to Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1844, and settled in Farmers' Creek Township. In 1846, he married Miss Mary Brown, a native of Ohio; in 1851, they removed to where they now reside, in this township; they have two children living-Harriet (now Mrs. J. Goodwin) and John. Mr. Amos and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is a Republican; has held various local offices, and always has encouraged, in every possible manner, religious and educational institutions. Mr. A. owns 334 acres of land, finely improved and possessing many natural advantages. E. ANDERSON, farmer; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., where he married Miss Jane Phillips; they came to this county in 1853, and settled in Brookfield Township; they had eight children, five are living-Maria J. (now Mrs. S. Bader), Jesse A., David H., George H., Melinda A. (now Mrs. Sidle). Mr. Anderson and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is a Democrat; owns 160 acres of land. GEORGE H. ANDERSON, Jr., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 10; P.O. Maquoketa, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., July 14, 1845; he emigrated to Clinton Co., with his parents, in 1852. Dec. 27, 1870. he married Miss Amanda Horst, of Bloomfield Township; she was a native of Ohio; they have three children -- Ella Maria, Emma Jane and George Alvin. Mr. A. and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is an active, enterprising citizen; he owns 200 acres of well-improved land; much of his attention is devoted to the improvement of his horses, cattle, etc.; his stock of all kinds are unsurpassed and seldom equaled in the West; in fact, his well-merited success has won him a reputation as a scientific farmer and stock-raiser; he has the largest and finest herd of thoroughbred Durham cattle in Clinton Co. GEORGE H. ANDERSON, Sr., farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 15; P. O. Elwood; Mr. Anderson was born July 29, 1819, in Rockingham Co., Va.; came to this county in 1856. In 1861, Mr. A. married Miss Mary, daughter of John and Agnes Dunlap, early settlers and esteemed citizens of Brookfield Township; they have had three children, two now living-Mary Agnes and Martha Jane; James W., deceased. Mr. A. is one of the present board of Township Trustees; has taken much interest in public affairs, and is an enterprising citizen; he owns 254 acres of land, with all the modern improvements. JESSE A. ANDERSON, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14; P. O. Elwood; Mr. Anderson was born Sept. 5, 1839, in Rockingham Co., Va., where he remained until 1852, then removed to Clinton Co. with his parents. In 1864, Mr. Anderson married, in Jackson Co., Iowa, Miss Annie, daughter of David E. and Lorinda Bentley, pioneer settlers of Iowa; they have had three children, two now living-David E and Myrtle E. Mr. A. owns 280 acres of well-improved land; is a Democrat. C. A. BEARD, of the firm of Beard & Clark, proprietors of creamery, grain and stock-dealers, Elwood; was born in Jackson Co., Iowa, 1852; married, Oct. 23, 1878, Miss Rose, daughter of Richard and Mary A. Elwood, early settlers of Jackson Co. Messrs. Beard & Clark established their creamery in April, 1879, and have furnished it with all the latest improvements and appliances for the manufacture of butter of the best grade. Integrity, energy and perseverance will accomplish wonders. This is exemplified in a marked degree in the standing and personal degree of confidence attained by the firm of Beard & Clark. JOSEPH BRADY, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Elwood;. Mr. Brady was born in Lawrence Co., Penn., Aug. 14, 1808; he removed, with his parents, John and Elizabeth Brady, to Jones Co., Iowa, in 1854; he enlisted in Co. C., 14th I. V. I; served until the fall of 1863, when he was transferred to Co. M., 7th I. V. C., and served until February, 1866, when he was honorably discharged, and came to Clinton Co. immediately afterward. In June, 1867, he married Miss Caroline, daughter of Daniel and Margaret Gearhart, who came from Pennsylvania to Jackson Co., at an early day; moved thence to Cass Co., where they now reside. Mr. Brady's children are Ida E., Jennie A. and Robert. Mr. B. is a Republican; owns 200 acres of land. B. CLARK, farmer; P. O. Elwood; was born in Franklin Co., Mass., 1799. Married, in the same county, Miss S. Hitchcock ; they removed to Rhode Island in 1832; thence to Ohio, where they remained until the year 1852, when they emigrated to Clinton Co. and settled in Brookfield Township; she died May 6,1877 ; they had five children-Samuel H. (hardware merchant at Elwood), F. H. Clark (who served in the 46th I. V. I.), Lorinda R. (now Mrs. William A. Stanzel), Mary J. (now Mrs. O. P. Dunkin), and S. C. (now the wife of G. H. Wade, Brookfield Township). GEORGE B. CLARK, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Elwood; a native of Mercer Co., Penn; born in 1819. Married Miss Gertie Elwood in 1844; she was also a native of Mercer Co.; born in 1824. They emigrated to Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1851, and entered land in Fairfield Township; remained until 1867, when they moved to this township; they have five children-Thomas J. (married Lydia Burgin), John A. (married Eliza I. Johnson), Ettie G. (married R. W. Crane, of Jackson Co., Iowa), George W. and Ruth. Mr. Clark has been a member of the Republican party ever since attaining his majority; has held various local offices. Owns sixty- eight acres of land, a portion of which is underlaid with building-stone of an excellent quality; has twenty acres of fine timber, containing a spring of living water, making it one of the most desirable farms in Clinton Co. S. H. CLARK, proprietor of hardware store, Elwood; was born in Massachusetts, A. D. 1827; while a child, his parents moved to New York; thence to Delaware Co., in 1832, where he married Miss Mary Jacobs; in 1852, they came to Iowa and settled in this county. Mr. Clark keeps a first-class store, and is noted for the substantial work he turns out from the tinware department; his business has always been marked by a spirit of fair-dealing and a liberal policy throughout. F. H. CLARK, farmer, P. O. Elwood; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio Nov. 1,1849; in 1853, removed with his parents (B. Clark and Mrs. S. Clark, nee Hitchcock), to Iowa and settled in Brookfield Township, this county. He has been twice married; first wife was Miss Mary Newkirk, who was born near Cincinnati, Ohio; she died Dec. 23, 1873; he married present wife (Miss Lettie A. Thornton) in Cedar Co., Iowa; she was horn in Pennsylvania; there were three children by first marriage; two are living-Ida and George B.; one child by second marriage- Abigail. Mr. Clark was Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk and Trustee several years; he has also held various school offices members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Clark has always acted with the Republican party; in the summer of 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, 46th Iowa V. I.; was honorably discharged with his regiment. Owns a finely-improved farm of eighty acres. W. A. CLARK, of the firm of Beard & Clark, proprietors of creamery and grain and stock, dealers, Elwood; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1853; in 1867, he went to Stephenson Co., Ill., where he attended school until 1872, when he came to Clinton Co. Oct. 28, 1874, he married, in this county, Miss Emma J. Beard; they have two children-Elizabeth J. and Mary Irene. Mr. Clark and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he acts with the Republican party. EDMUND L. COOK, farmer and stock-dealer, Sec. 8; P. O. Elwood. Mr. C. is a native of Welland Co., Canada; was born in 1830; he accompanied his parents to this county in 1848; in 1854, he visited California, where he followed mining along the Yuba River until 1856, when he returned to this county. He has been twice married-first, in 1861, Miss Emma Wilberger, a native of Indiana; she died in 1867; his present wife was Miss Adeline Sparks, of New York; they have four children- Edmund L., Ruby A., Alfred L. and Deloyd K. Mr. Cook owns 260 acres of land. O. P. CORNISH, proprietor of blacksmith and general repair shop, Elwood; Mr. C. was born at Lee Center, Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 15, 1846; emigrated in 1857 with his parents to Du Page Co., Ill.; in 1860, he moved to Clinton Co. He served in Co. F, 44th I. V. I. Feb. 23, 1871, he married Miss C. C. Dobler, a native of Pennsylvania; they have five children-Henry, Willie, George, Albert and Lawrence. Mr. C. and wife are members of the M. E. Church; Republican. In the fall of 1877, he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he still holds. JOHN COVERDALE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Elwood; is a native of England; was born near Stockdale, Yorkshire, in 1822, where he married in 1849, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, a native of the same place ; she was born in 1829. In 1850, they emigrated to Illinois, and located near Aurora, where they remained until 1853, in which year they removed to this county, and settled where they now reside; they have four children-Elijah A., Franklin B., Ada P. and Harvey F. Mr. Coverdale and wife are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican. Owns 240 acres of finely improved land, and is engaged in stock-raising. DAVID CRAWFORD, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Lost Nation; is a resident of Brookfield Township, Clinton Co., Iowa, for over twenty-four years; is a native of Washington Co., Md.; born Dee. 25, 1831. In 1841, he went to Portage Co., Ohio, where he married, on Sept. 12, 1854, Miss Sarah Rose, who was born at Clymer, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1833. They came West in 1855, and settled in this township, where they have since resided ; they have two children-Albert M. Warren and Hattie Jane. Mr. Crawford and wife are members of the German Baptist Church. They own a well-improved farm of 125 acres. WILLIAM CREGER, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Elwood; is a native of Prussia; born in 1832. In 1845, he emigrated to Welland Co., Canada, where he married in January, 1859, Miss Elizabeth Shirk, a native of that county. In 1860, they came to Clinton Co., and settle on their present farm; they have seven children living -- Ellery J., Charlotte, John H., Albert, William, Fred and Rebecca E. Mr. Creger owns 220 acres of land, and is one of the prosperous farmers of Clinton Co.; his farm is well located, and possesses many advantages for an agricultural and stock farm. In politics, he is Liberal, but generally votes with the Democratic party. C. L. DAVENPORT, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Elwood; is an extensive farmer and stock-raiser, and the proprietor of nearly eleven hundred acres of land; was born in Sandusky Co., Ohio, in 1830; in 1839, he emigrated with his parents to Pulaski Co., Ind., where he married in 1854, Miss Mary Parnell, who was born in Askham, Westmoreland Co., England, in 1832; she emigrated with her parents, John D. and Agnes Parnell, to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1834; thence to Pulaski Co., Ind., in 1844; In 1857, Mr. Davenport moved to Clinton Co.. bringing his family with him; settled on and improved the farm where they now reside, they have four children -- Laura Isabel, John Albert, Horace Lincoln and Jesse Cooper. Mr. Davenport and wife are members of the M. E. Church; he has always taken a lively interest in church and educational interests; is a Republican. JOHN H. DEVIER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9; P. O. Elwood; is a native of Rockingham Co., Va.; was born in 1840. Married in 1863, Miss Margaret J. Phillips, also of Rockingham Co.; she was born in 1844; they came to Clinton. Co. in 1868; they have five children-Emma, Hannah Virginia, William Hugh, Angela Maria and John DeWitt. Mr. Devier and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Democrat; was elected a member of the Township Board of Trustees in 1878, and, the same autumn, was elected Justice of the Peace; is also School Treasurer. Owns a finely-improved farm of 180 acres. JOHN W. DUNLAP (deceased); was a native of Rockingham Co., Va. born in 1814; in early life, he studied medicine, and was engaged in the practice thereof several years in Virginia. He was Colonel of a regiment of Virginia militia a number of years. He married in Augusta Co., Va., Miss Agnes Phillips, who was born in 1816. They emigrated to Iowa, and settled in this county in 1859, where he resided until his death, Nov. 5, 1869. In this county, he was elected to various official positions, in all of which he discharged the duties with entire satisfaction to the citizens. The children of John W. and Agnes Dunlap are William P. (married Miss Adelia Bently), Mary E. (now Mrs. G. H. Anderson), Euseba J. (married J. R. Twiss, Jr.), James H. (deceased), Asbury (married Belle Gillett), John and Robert E. (deceased). J. W. DUNLAP, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Maquoketa; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1851, came to this county with his parents, John W. and Agnes Dunlap, nee Phillips, in 1859. In 1878, he was appointed a member of the Clinton County Agricultural Society. He has also held various local offices. Mr. Dunlap acts with the Democratic party. Generous by nature and practice, he always encourages and aids every public scheme of merit. AUGUSTUS L. DYER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 11; P. O. Maquoketa. Mr. Dyer was born in Pendleton Co., Va., Nov. 7, 1824, where he remained until 1854, when he came to this county and settled in Brookfield Township. Mr. Dyer has been twice married; his first wife was Elizabeth Anderson; present wife was Miss Mary W. Phillips. Mr. D. owns a finely-improved farm of 277 acres, and is extensively engaged in raising and dealing in stock. Democrat. LEVI A. ECKMAN, farmer. Sec. 23; P. O. Elwood; bony in Liberty, Frederick Co., Md., May 24, 1824; he was educated in Carroll Co., Md., and in early life learned milling; in 1849, he went to Darke Co., Ohio, and worked at his trade in Greenville; in the spring of 1851, he came to Lyons, Clinton Co.; thence to Bellevue, Jackson Co., in the same year, where he remained until the spring of 1854; from this time until 1855, he was employed in putting up flour-mills in various places in this portion of Iowa; in 1855, he engaged in milling in Maquoketa, and continued in that business until 1860, when he returned to Clinton Co. and commenced farming in Brookfield Township. Mr. E. has held the office of Justice of the Peace four terms. He was the first President of the Jackson and Clinton County Mutual Insurance Co., and is the agent of the company in that part of the county where he resides. Mr. Eckman's first wife was Mary, daughter of Capt. J. L. Kirkpatrick, who served during the Black Hawk war; was born in 1822, at Springfield, Ill.; she died in December, 1856;had two children, one now living -- Frank. Present wife was Miss Minerva Twiss, a native of Washington Co., N. Y.; born Nov. 6, 1835; have two children -- Alice and Addie A. Mr. Eckman is a Republican. He owns a well-improved farm. This very brief sketch of Mr. Eckman's life is all that our space will allow. The Eckman family have rendered, in all times of trial, good service to their country; Jacob Eckman, uncle of Levi A., served with distinction as Captain during the war of 1812, and was in Washington with his company when that city was destroyed by the British. John Lowe, maternal uncle of Levi A., was also a Captain during the war of 1812, and a brave soldier. Levi A. Eckman's grandmother, Maria L. Eckman, nee Schley, was the sister of Capt. Schley, who was, at one time, the the owner of the largest number of vessels owned by any one individual; he died in Germany, leaving property to the amount of $3,000,000. M. E. FENTON, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 11; P. O. Maquoketa; was born in Warren Co., N. Y., in 1833; when he was 10 years of age, he removed with his parents to Oakland Co., Mich.; thence to this county in 1847. He served in Co. F, 31st Regt. I. V. I.; he was enrolled in August, 1862, and mustered into service with the regiment at Davenport Oct. 13, 1862; participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Raymond, Jackson, Black River, Vicksburg, Cherokee, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Taylor's Hills, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro; was in Sherman's campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas, and was mustered out with the regiment at Louisville, Ky., June 27, 1865. Aug. 20, 1865, he married Almeda L., daughter of H. and Eliza Potter, nee Wheaton, pioneer settlers of Jackson Co., Iowa, and now residents of Vermillion, Minn. Mr. Fenton's children are Bertram J. and Erma S. He owns 200 acres of well-improved land in this county, 17 acres of timber in Jackson, 200 acres of land in Woodbury Co.; is extensively engaged in stock raising and dealing. Republican. G. W. HENTON, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Elwood; is a native of Rockingham Co., Va.; born in 1836; in 1846, he removed with his parents, Silas and Hannah Henton, both natives of Virginia, to Jackson Co., Iowa, where they settled, thus becoming pioneers of that county. Mr. Henton's first wife was Margaret J. Major, a native of Ohio; present wife was Mrs. Frances M. Whitmore, nee Blaine; she was born in Rockingham Co., Va. Mr. H. is a Democrat. His farm is well located and nicely improved. DAVID HICKS, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Elwood; was born in Cornwall, England, June 24, 1846; emigrated to this country and to Clinton Co. in 1865. Feb. 24, 1874, he married Miss Hannah S. Hiner, a native of Virginia. Mr. Hicks and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He owns a pleasantly-located farm of 120 acres, which is well improved. He is a Republican. J. A. HINER, member of the enterprising firm of Leinbaugh & Hiner, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc., Elwood, Iowa; was born in Pendleton Co., Va., in 1851 ; his parents started for the West, but, upon the route, his father was taken ill and died. After his death, his mother continued her journey, arriving in Clinton Co., where she remained, and is now the wife of J. D. Parnell. Mr. Hiner was educated at Mt. Vernon, Iowa; after finishing his education, he taught school several terms; in June of the present year (1879), he and Mr. Leinbaugh engaged in the mercantile business at Elwood; they have a large store, and their goods are unexcelled in quality; their assortment is complete in all lines of goods kept by them, and they are having a large trade. T. T. IRWIN, farmer, Sec. 27 P. O. Elwood: was born in Union Co., Penn., in 1825; early in life he adopted the principles of the Whig party, and was distinguished as a fearless advocate of freedom and for his opposition to human slavery; in 1853 and 1854, he was proprietor and editor of the Mercer County Whig, in which he strongly advocated the abolishment of slavery; in the latter part of 1854, he disposed of his interest in the paper until 1862, when he again became its proprietor and editor, changed the name to Whig and Dispatch, and published it in the interests of the Republican party, of which he is a firm supporter. Mr. Irwin was auditor of Mercer Co., a position which he filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to the citizens; was also Justice of the Peace several years in Mercer Co. He has been twice married; first wife was Miss Elizabeth Alexander; she died in Pennsylvania; married present, wife, Matilda Hood, in Erie Co., Penn. ; they came to this county in 1870; have two children- Clarcnce and Lewis. Mr. I. has held various local offices in this township. Owns 160 acres of land. WILLIAM H. IRWIN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Elwood; was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., June 5, 1830, he removed with his parents to Mercer Co., Penn., where he married Miss Mary Waugh; they came to this county in 1866, and purchased the farm they now reside on. Mr. Irwin and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is a Republican; has been a member of the Township Board of Trustees two terms; was elected Assessor in the fall of 1878. He owns a well- located, finely-improved farm of 248 acres. A. H. JENKINS, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Maquoketa; a pioneer settler of Clinton Co.; was born in Queensbury, Warren Co., N. Y., Nov. 28, 1809. Married Mrs. Sarah Fenton, nee Goodenow, Nov. 28, 1841; she was a native of Rockingham, Vt.; born Dec. 21, 1810; in 1843, they removed to Groveland, Mich., where they remained until the autumn of 1847, when they emigrated to Iowa and located in Brookfield Township, then an unpromising wilderness, with scarcely an inhabitant; they have four children-Alexander P., born in Michigan Oct. 2, 1844, married Miss Ellen Atherton Sept. 8,1872; J. L. Jenkins, born in Clinton Co. in 1850, married Miss Alice Simpson May 19, 1870; Maria L., married Mr. M. P. Baker; the youngest daughter married J. S. Dice. Mrs. Jenkins has two sons- Marvin and Marshall-by her former husband, J. Fenton; both are residents of this county. Mr. Jenkins is a Republican. H. J. JEPSEN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 23; P. O. Elwood; was born in the duchy of Schlcswig, Germany, Sept. 28, 1823; in early life, he followed the vocation of a sailor, 'and served in the United STates Navy from 1853 until 1856 in the latter year, he came to Clinton Co. In 1857, he married Miss Gertrude Teskey; they have nine children-Maggie C., J. Fred., Sarah J., Anna C., Gertrude, George H., Charles C., Ellen E. and Bertha. Mr. J. owns 280 acres of land; his farm is well located and finely improved. JOHN H. KREIGEBEIN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Elwood; Mr. Kreigebein is a native of Germany; was born June 26, 1815; served in the German army two years; was honorably discharged. He married, in Germany, Miss Sophia Schraeder; they emigrated to this country in 1867, and settled in Jackson Co.; in 1869, they removed to where they now reside; they have three children living-Henry C., Frederica S. and Birdie E. Mr. Kreigebein and wife are members of the Lutheran Church; he is a Democrat; is a school officer in District No. 5; owns 200 acres of land, and is an active and enterprising citizen. HENRY KINGSLEY, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Maquoketa; is a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.; was born Dec. 4, 1835. In 1860, he married, in that county, Miss Diana Orton, who was born in Vermont; they removed to this county in 1869; they have four children living-Edward M., born in New York in 1863; Gordon H., born in October, 1865; Carrie Eveline, born in this county, January, 1870; and James, born April 1873. Mr. Kingsley owns 200 acres of land, and is an energetic, enterprising citizen. D. D. KLISE, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Elwood; born Oct. 5, 1839, in Carroll Co., Ohio; he commenced learning the carpenter trade in Bethlehem, Stark Co., Ohio, finished it at Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa, in which county, in 1860, he married Miss Mary Burns; she was born in 1835; they came to Clinton Co. in 1862, where he engaged in contracting and building in various parts of the county until 1875, when he moved on the farm where he now resides, which he had purchased some years previous; this farm is finely improved, and contains 220 acres. Mr. Klise, and wife are members of the Catholic Church they have four children- Charles Louis and Ann Elizabeth twins, born Sept. 1, 1861, Rosa, born March 5, 1869, and Mary M., born Dec. 1, 1873. Democrat. ADAM LEINBAUGH, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Elwood; born Nov. 29, 1826, in Berks Co., Penn., where, in 1850, he married Miss Elizabeth Fisher, a native of the same county; they came to Iowa about 1855, and have been residents of Clinton Co. most of the time since. Mr. Leinbaugh and wife are members of the Reformed Church; their children are Rosa (now the wife of Perry Strawn), Helah (now Mrs. John Gabriel), Benton (married Miss Ella Wade -- they live at Elwood, where he is engaged in the grocery trade), Adam A., James, John D., Franklin, William and Fred. Mr. Leinbaugh owns 200 acres of well-improved land, and is a man of much energy and enterprise; he acts with the Democratic party; he has held various local offices in all of which he gave general satisfaction. T. B. LEINBAUGH, of the firm of Leinbaugh & Hiner, merchants Elwood; was born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1853; in 1856, his parents emigrated to Iowa. July 23, 1874, he married Miss Ella Wade; they have two children. In June, 1879, Mr. Leinbaugh, in company with A. J. Hiner, engaged in the mercantile trade at Elwood, where they are doing a thriving business, and are fast increasing their stock to meet the growing demands of the public. BENJAMIN F. MAXWELL, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Elwood; Mr. Maxwell was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, Feb. 3,1842; in 1844, with his parents, moved to Hawkins Co., thence, in 1852, to Owen Co., Ind., where he remained until he enlisted, Sept. 18, 1861, in Co. A., 43d Ind. V. I.; he served with distinction, participating in every battle and skirmish his regiment was engaged in, until discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., in March, 1864. Mr. Maxwell was wounded while in the army, at Marks Mill. On Oct. 19, 1868, he married Miss Margaret Griffith, in Green Co. Ind.; in 1870, they came to this county and settled in Berlin Township, in which place he was elected a member of the Township Board of Trustees for the term of two years; they removed to where they now reside, in 1877; their children are Clarence Arthur, Minnie Alice, William Fletcher, Benjamin F., John S. and Maggie Florence. Mr. M. is Republican; owns 120 acres finely-improved land. HON. JOHN S. MAXWELL, Sec. 33; P.O. Elwood; a native of Morgan Co., Ohio; was born Aug. 22, 1825; his life exhibits a career of struggle, energy and self- reliance such as characterize few men; after pursuing a course of study at the common schools, he completed his education at the State University, Athens, Ohio; in 1850, he went to Calaveras Co., Cal., and engaged in mining; at the end of a year, he had accumulated quite an amount of money, with which he entered the mercantile business at Mokelumne Hill, a mining town on the Mokelumne River; in 1852, he left his business in California in care of a partner and went to Australia with the intention of establishing an exporting house; after his arrival there, however, he learned that his partner had squandered the property left in his charge, which amounted to several thousand dollars; he then again engaged in mining, and, at the end of nine months, established a store at Melbourne, Victoria Colany; meeting with fair success, he remained until burned out, when he went to Ballarat, then one of the most noted mining districts in the world, containing a population of over thirty thousand miners; here he started a large store; he continued in the mercantile business until the spring of 1856, when he disposed of his stock and went to Valparaiso, South America, where he remained but a short time before proceeding to Panama, thence to New York City; there he remained until fully recovered from an attack of yellow fever, contracted while upon shipboard; from New York he went to Washington D. C.; thence to Owen Co., Ind., where his parents then resided; in the latter part of 1856, he purchased land where he now resides; Mr. Maxwell has become very popular with all classes; has served as Notary Public over fifteen years; was Supervisor; was also elected a member of the Ninth General Assembly, a position he filled to the honor and credit of his constituents; he is a man of unimpeachable integrity, cool and sound executive ability, as well as benevolent, kindly and social in heart; he is Treasurer of the Pleasant Valley Dairy Association, which was incorporated Feb. 19, 1879. In education and religion. Mr. M. has always taken a deep interest, aiding both in many respects, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been a lay minister over ten years. Mr. Maxwell was first married in Hawkins Co., Ohio, to Miss Rebecca Guyre; present wife was Miss Julia M., daughter of John R. and Ann Twiss, of this township; they have eleven children-Jennie (now Mrs. John Whitsel), Douglas L., John S. Jr., B. McClellan, Annie J., Morgan R., Richard F., Charles R., Eddie M., Mary and Emma. He owns 420 acres of well-improved land. Republican. A. MARSHALL, boot and shoe manufacturer, Elwood; is a native of Donegal, Ireland; was born in 1829; emigrated to New York in 1856; in 1859, went to Brooklyn, N. Y., in which place he married Miss Alice McGrath; they moved to Lyons in 1862; thence to Elwood in 1877. Mr. Marshall and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; Republican. Owns city property in Lyons, situated on Fifth and Pearl streets. B. F. NEWCOMER, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Maquoketa; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Jan. 21, 1853; came to Clinton Co. in 1877. In October, 1878, married Mrs. E. A. Phillips, nee Ward; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio; moved to Clinton Co. with her parents, Benjamin and Hannah Ward, who settled in this county about 1854. Mr. Newcomer is engaged in farming; his farm is well improved, and contains 176 acres. SAMUEL PATTERSON, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Elwood; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1841; when he was 3 years of age, his parents emigrated to Iowa and settled near Mt. Vernon; here his father died, and, in 1845, his mother married again, and removed to Linn Co.; thence to Jackson Co. When Samuel was 21, he went to Mt. Vernon; remained one year, then returned to Jackson Co., where he remained until about 1863, when he came to this county. Nov. 24, 1864, he married, in this county, Miss Mary J. Hiner, daughter of Young and Melinda Hiner; she was born in Virginia Aug. 7,1842; they have five children-Malowa, George, Mary Melinda, Eugene Addison and Josephine. Mr. Patterson and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He owns a well-located farm of 120 acres, and is an energetic, go-a-head citizen; is a Democrat. JOHN D. PARNELL, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Elwood. This gentleman, a resident of the Northwest for over thirty-five years, is a native of Askham, Westmoreland Co., England; was born Jan. 23, 1807. He married, in England, Miss Agnes Cooper; they immigrated to Starke Co., Ohio, in 1834; thence to Pulaski Co., Ind., in 1844, where they remained until 1857, when they removed to this county and settled on the farm where he now resides; his first wife died in this township; present wife was Melinda J. Hiner, nee Anderson, a native of Rockingham Co., Va.; born in 1810 married, in Virginia, T. J. Hiner; he died in 1854, while on their way from Virginia to this State. Mr. Parnell's children by first marriage were James, who married Elizabeth Hurst, resides in Kansas; Mary, now the wife of C. L. Davenport, of Brookfield Township, this county. By his present wife had five children, only one now living- Maria E. By her former marriage, there are Mary J. (now Mrs. S. Patterson), Hannah S. (now Mrs. D. Hicks), Eugene (who married Emma Smith), Hettie J. (now Mrs. John Bowden). Mr. Parnell and wife own 160 acres of land; he is a Republican. JOHN PERRY, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Maquoketa; is an old resident of Clinton Co., a native of Morgan Co., Ky.; born Feb. 11, 1809. He married, in Lawrence now (Carter) Co., Ky.. Miss Juliet Lester, also a native of Kentucky; born ,Jan. 12, 1814; they emigrated to Henry Co., Mo. ; remained until 1844, when they removed to Clinton Co. Mrs. Perry died March 19, 1879; their children are Minerva Jane (now Mrs. Amos Wilcox, resides in Brookfield Township); Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry Clay) lives in Linn Co., Kan.; Polly A. (Mrs. H. Wilcox, of Miami Co., Kan.); Margaret (Mrs. Daniel Grover, of Sac Co., Iowa); William (is married and lives in Benton Co., Iowa); Thomas D. (married and lives in Cowles Co., Kan.); Joseph N., M. D. (is married and lives in Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa); Elvarda (Mrs. John Wright, of California), and James R. Mr. Perry is a Democrat; he owns 140 acres of land, and has ever been an upright, honorable man and an enterprising citizen. WILLIAM PETCH, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Maquoketa; is a native of Yorkshire, Eng.; was born in 1829; emigrated to this country and came to Clinton Co. in 1849, where, by his industry and integrity, he has won a competence; he is a man of enterprise and a public-spirited citizen; owns 200 acres of land, upon which are all the modern improvements. He married, in this county, Miss Mary C. Schafer, of Monroe Co., N. Y. ; their children are Edward J., Emma Maria and Carrie Jane. WILLIAM PHILLIPS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Maquoketa; is a native of Augusta Co., Va.; born June 4,1819. Married Miss H. Shaver, a native of Rockingham Co., Va., in 1842; they moved to Clinton Co. in 1869; have six children-Margaret Jane (now Mrs. John Devier, of Brookfield Township), Mary V. (now Mrs. A. L. Dyer); Hannah Elizabeth, Cornelia, John E. and De Witt. Mr. Phillips owns about one thousand acres of land; is largely engaged in stock- raising and buying; is one of the leading farmers and stock-men of the State of Iowa; Democrat. WILLIAM PITHAN, farmer; P. O. Lost Nation; is a native of Prussia, born in 1824. He married, in Prussia, Miss Helena Mallman; they emigrated to Iowa in 1851, and settled in Scott Co., within fifteen miles of Davenport, where they remained until 1854, when they removed to this county and settled where they now reside; their children were Charles and Henry; Charles was born in 1854; he married, in 1875, Miss M. Cook; they have one child-Mary; he owns 105 acres of land; lives in Sharon Township. Henry was born in 1852; married Miss A. Schultz; he died April 9,1877; had one child-Charles W. Mr. W. Pithan and family are members of the Reformed Church; he is a Republican. Owns 300 acres of land, all most desirably located. CLAUS C. RUUS, a prominent citizen of Clinton Co.; Chairman of the present Board of County Supervisors; a native of Schleswig, Germany; was born May 5, 1836; was liberally educated at the city of Schleswig; emigrated to this country and to Clinton in 1856. He enlisted in Co. L, 2d Iowa Cav.; was enrolled in September, 1861; participated in nearly all the engagements his regiment was in-Stonington, Booneville, Rienzi, luka, Corinth, Coffeeville, Palo Alto, Birmingham, Jackson, Grenada, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Old Town, Oxford, and engagements against Hood's march on Nashville. He was mustered out in the autumn of 1864, and returned to this county. On March 2, 1865, he married Miss Margaret Teskey; have six children-Ida T., Theresa, Lena, Maggie, Gertie and John. In 1871, Mr. R. was engaged in the lumber trade at Elwood, in which business he still continues, commanding an extensive trade with the surrounding country. In 1876, he was elected a member of the County Board of Supervisors, and was elected Chairman of the same in the spring of 1879, the duties of which office he fills to the satisfaction of all concerned; he has also held various township offices. Mr. Ruus resides on Sec. 28, Brookfield Township; his farm contains 120 acres, is pleasantly located and well improved; he is a public-spirited man, always ready to assist, with time and money, any enterprise that promises to be of advantage to his town or county. In politics, Mr. Ruus is Republican. G. W. SACKRIDER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 13; P. O. Maquoketa. Mr. Sackrider was born in Delaware Co. Aug. 24, 1838; in 1853, he emigrated with his parents to Clinton Co. He enlisted in Co. I, 24th Regt. I. V. I.; was enrolled as Corporal in August, 1862; promoted to Third Sergeant, and participated in every battle and skirmish that his command was in until the close of the war; was mustered out with his regiment at Davenport in August, 1865. Sept. 19, 1866, he married, in this county, Miss Jane A. Rarick, daughter of William and Martha Rarick, pioneer settlers of Brookfield Township; they have two children -- Clarence I. and Carrie May. Mr. S. is a Democrat. Owns 260 acres of land; his home farm, on Sec. 13, is well located and finely improved; he is extensively engaged in stock-raising. SOLOMON SACKRIDER, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lost Nation; a native of Putnam Co., N. Y.; was born Oct. 6, 1827 ; When he was 6 years of age, his parents removed to Delaware Co., Ohio , thence to this State and county, in 1851. He married, Sept. 9, 1855, Miss Eveline Green, a daughter of Benjamin Green, an early settler of this county; Mrs. S. was born in Ashland Co., Ohio; they have one child- George. Mr. Sackrider and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He owns 140 acres of finely-improved land. Democrat. FREDRICK SCHOOF, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Lost Nation; a native of Mecklinburg, Germany; was born Feb. 4, 1841; came to the United States and to Cook Co., Ill., in 1859. He enlisted in Co. D, 9th Ill. Cav., where he served his adopted country faithfully until honorably discharged. Came to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1865. In 1868, he married Miss Wilbelmina Wecat, in Cedar Co.; she was born in Hanover, Germany; they have five children-Charlie T., Sophia, Emma, Albert, Louise. Mr. S. owns l60 acres of land. He is an Independent; member of the Lutheran Church. JOSHUA SHULTZ, farmer; a native of Franklin Co., Penn.; born Feb. 22, 1815. He married Miss Catherine Fulton Dec. 27, 1838; she was born Aug. 26, 1817, in Franklin Co., Penn.; in 1850, they emigrated to Muscatine Co., Iowa, and settled near Muscatine; in 1854, they removed to Cedar Co., thence to this county in 1859. Their children are John A., born Dec. 18, 1846, married Elizabeth Kaufman; Benjamin, born July 9,1849, married Elizabeth Newkirk ; Jacob F., born July 8, 1851, married Miss Joanna Bachman; Hervey C., born Sept. 8,1853; Elizabeth C., born Dec. 4, 1855; and Alva, born Dec. 26, 1861. The deceased children are Martha, born Jan. 16, 1842, died June 24, 1845; Annie B., born Oct. 30, 1843, died Oct. 19, 1850; William, born Nov. 17, 1857, died April 27, 1858. Mrs. Joshua Shultz died Nov. 16, 1878; she was a member of the Baptist Church, and a sincere Christian. Mr. Shultz owns 105 acres of land. GEORGE W. SELLERS, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Elwood; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1837 ; came to this county in 1856. Married Miss Rachel Wells, in this county, in 1869; she is a native of Pickaway Co., Ohio; they have eight children-Albert C., Mary E., Eva F., George G., Benjamin T., John M., Christopher H. and Gracie M. Mr. Sellers is a member of the present Board of Township Trustees, which office he has held several terms; has also filled various other local offices. He has always taken an active interest in the educational interests of the district; has been a school officer a number of years. Owns ninety acres of land. Is a Republican. H. C. SHULTZ, Elwood; is a native of Muscatine Co., Iowa; was born Sept. 8,1853; in 1854, his parents moved to Cedar Co., thence to Clinton Co. Mr. S. learned the trade of house-painting while a boy, which occupation he follows during the summer, and, in winter, teaches school. He is a Democrat. Owns one block in Elwood, on which he has a house valued at $2,000. J. A. SHULTZ, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Elwood; a native of Franklin Co., Penn.; born Dec. 3, 1846; he accompanied his parents, Joshua and Catherine Shultz, to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1851 ; thence to Cedar Co. in 1854, and to Clinton Co. in 1859. Married Miss Elizabeth Kauffman; she was born in Berks Co., Penn.; they have two children-Ivan M. and Sarah Agnes. Mr. S. is a Democrat. Owns forty acres of land. ISAAC SMITH, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Elwood. Mr. Smith was born in Ticonderoga, Essex Co., N. Y., March 9, 1815, where he married, Sept. 9, 1841, Miss Caroline Potter, a native of Vermont, born Oct. 13, 1820; they emigrated to Iowa in 1852, and have been residents of this county the greater part of the time since ; their children are Lydia P., born Feb 23, 1843, married Ed. Waugh Jan. 4, 1860; Melissa S., born Sept. 27, 1844, died Feb. 22, 1845; Delia S., born Jan. 17, 1847, died Feb. 12, 1856; Emma C., born March 30, 1855, married E. S. Hines March 16, 1875; Clinton B., born Feb. 26, 1856, died March 18, 1856; William V., born April 16, 1857. Mr. Smith and wife are members of the M. E. Church at Elwood, in which he has been Class-leader and Steward a number of years. He owns 120 acres of well-improved land. Is a Republican. One of his brothers, William, served in the Union army during the war. Both his grandfathers, James Smith and Daniel Gould, fought on the American side at Bunker Hill, and served with distinction throughout the Revolutionary war. Two of his paternal uncles served in the war of 1812. JOHN M. SPARKS, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Elwood; born in Salem Co., N. J., in 1824; when he was 2 years of age, his parents moved to Philadelphia, thence to Ohio in 1829 ; John M. remained there until 1849, when he came to Iowa and settled in Brookfield Township, where he now resides; in 1850, he returned to Ohio, and married, in Hancock Co., Miss Salina M. Birkhead, a native of Tyler Co., Va., born in 1828; they have five children-Catherine Almeda know the wife of George C. Memmem), Lydia M., (now Mrs. George A. Elwood), Martha Emeline, Joseph Beverly and Mary Alma. Mr. Sparks and wife are members of the M. E. Church, at Elwood; he has been Class-leader over twenty-three years; has also been Church Trustee a number of years; he has held various township and school offices, and has taken an active part in all enterprises tending to the advancement of the public interests of his township. Mr. Sparks acts with the Republican party. He owns 145 acres of finely-improved land. J. L. STAMAN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P. O. Maquoketa; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1827 ; removed with his parents to Wayne Co., Ohio, i n 1835 where be married Miss Susan Bowman, a native of Stark Co., Ohio; in 1856, they came West and settled in Clinton Co.; they have nine children-John ( married Miss Ellen Sleeper), Mary G., Levi A. (married Miss Mary A. Cook), George, Jacob F., Irwin, Daniel S., Orlando B. and Ivanilla. Mr. Staman has always acted with the Republican party, and, although never an aspirant for political honors, he has been called upon to fill various offices; he has held the position of member of the Board of County Supervisors several terms; was Justice of the Peace thirteen years; also Township Collector three terms. Mr. Staman owns 445 acres of land, and is extensivly engaged in stock-raising. GEORGE TESKEY, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Elwood. Mr. Teskey was born in Ireland, A. D. 1839 ; emigrated to this country in 1851 ; came to this county in 1855. He enlisted in Co. I, 12th Regt. I. V. I.; was in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh; in the latter, was wounded and taken prisoner at the time most of his regitment were captured; they were exchanged Nov. 10, 1862; the regiment was organized, and participated in the siege of Vicksburg, battles of Tupelo, Miss., White River, Nashville and Spanish Fort; he was honorably discharged in December, 1864; returned to this county, and, in 1872, married Miss J. A. Mill. They have four children-Lincoln M., Ella May, Lincy T. and - . Mr. Teskey has held various local offices; is a Republican. Owns 120 acres of well-improved land. GERHARD TIMMERMAN, farmer, Sees. 31 and 32; P. O. Lost Nation; a native of Prussia; was born in 1827; he served two years in the Prussian army before coming to this country, where he arrived in 1862. During the war, he served in Co. D, 10th Iowa Regiment, where he did his duty until honorably discharged. In 1865, he came to this county, where he married Mrs. Mary Lenisfield (nee Whippen) ; he owns 160 acres of land; his wife also owns 80 acres. Is a member of the Lutheran Church. Republican. J. R. TWISS, Sr., farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Maquoketa; is a native of Ben nington Co., Vt.; was born June 30, 1811 ; attended school until 16 years of age, when he removed with his parents to Warren Co., N. Y.. where he learned the blacksmith trade. In 1832, he went to Cambridge, where he remained until the autumn of 1849, when he went to Licking Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming. In 1849, he emigrated to Iowa and settled in Brookfield Township, then wild and unsettled prairie. Mr. Twiss is a Democrat. He was the first Assessor elected in Brookfield Township; was a member of the Board of Supervisors during the war, and was one of the first to vote an appropriation for war purposes; he has always taken an active part in the advancement of educational and religious interests; has filled various school offices. Is a member of the Baptist Church, in which he has been Deacon and Trustee for several years. Sept. 14, 1834, he married, in Warren Co., N. Y., Miss Ann Bentley; they have eight children-Minerva A. (now Mrs. L. Eckman), Julia M. (wife of Hon. J. S. Maxwell), John R., Jr. (married Miss Enseba Dunlap), Myron (married Miss A. Riddle), Richard B. (now a leading attorney its Chicago, Ill.), Edward L. (married Miss Josephine Bowers), Emma J. (married David Reynolds). Mr. Twiss owns 180 acres of land; he and his son Edward are engaged in farming and stock-raising. U. S. WADE, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Elwood; born in 1806, near Newark, N. J., where he married Miss Phoebe Myratt; they emigrated to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1842 ; thence to Iowa, in 1852, and settled where they now reside, thus becoming early settlers of Brookfield Township. Their oldest son, George, married Miss S. C. Clark ; daughter Lucy is the wife of John Dyke; Charles L. served in 8th Iowa Cav. during the war of the rebellion, and was a gallant soldier; he died in 1878. Three are unmarried-John, Phoebe and James. Mr. Wade and wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which he served as Steward a number of years; Mr. W. was a Whig, but since the decline of that party, has been an earnest Republican; Owns 150 acres of land. OLIVER H. WHITNEY, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Maquoketa; was born in Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., June 27, 1820; he received a liberal education in early life. In 1843, he came West and engaged in teaching near Quincy, Ill., which vocation he plied until 1865, when he came to Iowa and settled upon land he resides upon, which he had purchased at an early day. Mr. Whitney married in Greenwich, N. Y, Miss Frances E. Toomey. He owns 250 acres of land, well improved and finely located. Is a Republican. PETER WHITSELL, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Elwood; a pioneer settler of Jackson Co., Iowa; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1813; in 1836, went to Madison Co., Ill.; in 1838, came to Jackson Co., Iowa, and entered land within one mile of the city of Bellevue ; was there during the Bellevue War. In 1852, he married, in Jackson Co., Miss C. McCrary, a native of North Carolina; in 1869, they moved to their present residence; their children are William, married Miss C. Wilson, lives in O'Brien Co., Iowa; Charlie, married, and lives in O'Brien Co., Iowa; John; Nancy, married A. Sadler; Martha and Mary. Mr. W. and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has always taken a deep interest; he acts with the Republican party. Owns 171 acres of land, upon which he has all the modern improvements. WILLIAM WILCOX, merchant, Elwood; was born in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March 1, 1847, where he resided until the spring of 1863, when he, with his father, Isaac Wilcox, removed to Mt. Vernon, Iowa, for the purpose of attending college at that place; he graduated in 1867, being the youngest but one of a class of eleven; he at once took a position in the grammar department of the Tipton public schools, holding the position one year, when the School Board complimented his service by electing him to the Superintendency of the public schools of the place, at a good salary; he held this position for two years; was then chosen by the School Board of Belle Plain to grade and organize their schools, only to be recalled for another two years to Tipton ; at the expiration of this time, the situation of Principal of the schools at Manchester, Delaware Co., was tendered him, accepted and held for five years; in all of these schools many fine classes and proficient scholars have been sent out. Mr. Wilcox married Miss Annie Betts, daughter of Judge Betts, of Tipton, Aug. 3. 1870; Eddie is their only living child, Willie having died in 1872. Becoming wearied of school life, extending in all over a period of fifteen years, Mr. Wilcox has concluded to rest for a time, at least, and has engaged in the mercantile business in Elwood, where he has secured a desirable and constantly-increasing trade, possessing the confidence of all the best people of the community.