Biographies: Sharon 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 *********************************************************************** From the book "History of Clinton County" by L. P. Allen, 1879 Biographical Index of SHARON TOWNSHIP. MATHIAS ALES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 347 1/2 acres land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Prussia in 1826; came to America in 1851; settled on his present farm in 1854. Married Katrina Spoo in 1854; she, too, was born in Prussia; have ten children-Nicholas, Margaret, Tony, Katrina, Mathias, Peter, John, Simon, Mary, Joseph. Members of Catholic Church; Democrat. JACOB BURWELL, farmer. Sec. IS; P. 0. Burgess; owns 340 acres land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Richland Co., Ohio, Feb. 22, 1818; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Melissa Beers, in 1862; she was born March 12, 1829 ; have three children-Ella, Amy V. and Hattie. Mr. B. has four children by former wife-John A., Jane, Abe and J. Whitmore. Republican FRED BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 28; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns eighty acres land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Germany, April 4, 1853; came to America in1854, and located, with parents, in this township. J. D. BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 13; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 120 acres land,. valued at $40 per acre; born in Prussia, Germany, Aug. 6, 1811; came to America in 1853, and located in Davenport; settled on his present farm in 1854. Has been twice, married-first to Anna Schepers, in 1837; she, too, was born in Germany, in 1816, and died in 1871 ; had six children-William, Henry, Fritz, John, Christena and Hannah; lost one son-Gearhart. who enlisted in the 26th I. V. I., and died at Vicksburg, in 1862. Married again, Aug. 5,1874, Christine Schepers; she was born in Germany, and has four children by a former husband. HENRY BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lost Nation; owns 160 acres land, valued at $35 pr acre; born in Germany in 1848; came to America in 1854, and located, with parents, in this county, and, in 1874, settled on his present farm. Married Anna Schultz, in 1873; she, too, was born in Germany; have four children- Anna. Dedrick, Caroline and Bertha. Are members of the Lutheran Church. C. CRANE, farmer, Sec. 8; p. 0. Burgess; owns 120 acres land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Massachusetts in 1819; came to Iowa in 1866, and located on present farm. Married Sarah Putnam in 1848; she was born in New York; have six children-Louisa, Carson, Herbert, Walter, Addie and Eleanor. Republican. T. N. DEAN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. 0. Burgess; owns 120 acres land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Vermont, in 1809; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on his present farm. Married Fanny Taylor in 1830; she was born in Massachusetts; have three children- Delilah, Fidelia and Alvin. THOMAS S. DUTT, farmer, Sec. 28; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 160 acres laud, valued at $45 per acre; born in Pennsylvania, in 1842; came to Iowa in 1875, and located on present farm. Married Amanda Puter in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania; have one child-Annie L. Democrat. L. N. FRAZIER, farmer, See. 14; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 290 acres of land, valued, d at $40 per acre; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1833; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled on present farm. Married Cynthia Armstrong in 1857; she was born in Canada May 2,1839; have one child-Francis Willard, born Sept. 22, 1857. Democrat. HON. A. A. GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 34; p. 0. Lost Nation; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1855; located on present farm in 1866. Married L. D. Wood in 1854 she was born in Ohio; have three children-John, Lester and Jennie S.; lost two, William L. und Carrie. Mr. G. was elected Representative in 1877, and has held different offices in the township and county; was County Superintendent one term; Republican. W. W. GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 26; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1836; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in this county; settled on present farm in 1866. Enlisted in Co. B, 1st I. V. C., in 1861, and was discharged in 1866; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Married Mary E. Monroe in 1866; she was born in Michigan.; have four children-Carrie, Rosa, Mary E. and infant daughter. Republican. JAMES GILROY, farmer, Sec. 10; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 325 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Ireland in 1822; came to America in 1844 and located in Orange Co., N. Y., and, in the fall of 1853, removed to Iowa and settled on his present farm. Married Rosanna Hart; she, too, was born in Ireland in 1839; have eight children-James, Mary Jane, John, Ann, Peter, Agnes, Francis and Rosetta. Are members of the Catholic Church; Democrat. Wm. GRONWOLDT, farmer, Sec. 1; P. 0. Nashville; owns 134 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Germany in 1844 ; came to America in 1865 and settled on present farm. Married Caroline Busch ; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa; have one child-Mena. J. S. HUDSON, farmer, Sec. 27; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1852 and located in this Township; settled on present farm in 1867. In 1853, married Susanna Brumbaugh; she, too, was born in Portage Co., Ohio; they have nine children-Samuel, Sarah, Joseph, Anna, Frank, John, Maggie, Horace and Wilber. Mrs. H. died in 1868, and, in 1869, Mr. H. married Abby Watson; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y.; have one child-Forest. Mr. Hudson has filled different township offices-Trustee, Assessor, Justice, Constable and is at present Notary Public. Are members of the Disciple Church; Republican. J. L. HOVEY, farmer, Sec. 29; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1865 and located on present farm. Married Lucinda Minime in 1851; she was born an Pennsylvania in 1832; have two children-Charles M. and Minnie V. Mr. H. enlisted in Co. B, 124th Ill. V. I., in 1862, and was discharged in 1865; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Republican. B. A. LILLIE. farmer, Sec. 31; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 320 'acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1824; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Mary Medley in 1846; she was born in Ohio in 1826; have eight children-George, Alice, Ida, Mary, Albert, Annette, Martha and Maude. Mr. Lillie has been a member of the Board of Supervisors one term. Democrat. F. J. MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. 0. Burgess; owns 117 acres land valued at $30 per acre; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1826; came to Iowa in 1858 and located on his present farm. Married Louisa A. Cook in 1859 ; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1842; have five children-May, Jennie, Kate, Amy and Arthur. Are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. M. has held the office of Township Clerk since 1860. Republican. HANS MOHR, farmer, Sec. 13; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Germany in 1831 ; came to America in 1852; settled on his present farm in 1865. Married Christina Busch; she was born in 1845; have seven children-Anna, Dedrick, Fredrica, Emma, Fred, Louise and William. Are members of the Lutheran Church; Republican. PETER MOHB, farmer, P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 215 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Germany in 1833 ; came to America in 1853, and located in Davenport; settled on his present farm in 1867. Married Margaret Stegămann in 1861 ; she was born in Germany; have seven children-Fred, John, William, Fredrica, Henry, Anna and Mary. Members of the Reformed Church. RICHARD MYATT, farmer, Sec. 12; P. 0. Maquoketa; owns 106 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in England in 1803; came to America in 1854, and settled on his present farm. Married Elizabeth Badley in 1831 ; she was born in England; have five children-Arthur, Henry, Ann, Elizabeth and Martha. Mr. M. has three children by his former wife--James, Thomas and Benjamin. Members of the M. E. Church. THOMAS MYATT, farmer, Sec. 12; P. 0. Lost Nation ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in England in 1828; came to America in 1851, and located in New York; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in Jackson Co.; removed to his present farm in 1862. Married Ann Hill in 1862 ; she was born in England; have seven children-Phoebe, Edward, Frank, Mary. Bessie, Susan and Laura. Methodists. JOHN NODLE, farmer, Sec. 9; P. 0. Burgess; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Stark Co.. Ohio, iii 1814; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in this township. Married Susanna Zook in 1853; have four children- Deborah, Ozias, William and Lydia. L. K. PAGE, dealer in general merchandise, Lost Nation; business established in 1878; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 26, 1846; came to Iowa in 1855, with his parents, and located in Massillon Township, Cedar Co.; in February,1862, enlisted in Co. F, 16th I. V. I., and was discharged in April, 1865; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Married Amanda Armstrong in 1870; she was born in South Mountain. Canada, in 1851, and died in 1874: have one child-Nora. Married again, in 1876, to Martha Minnick ; she was born in Covington, Ohio, in 1856. Republican. GEO. PAUP, farmer and dealer in stock ; P. 0. Lost Nation ; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in York Co., Penn., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Jackson Co.; removed to this county and settled on his present farm in 1863; has been twice married-first to Sarah Ham, in 1852; she died is 1873; had four children-Leslie, George, Horatio and Harrison; married again to Julia Brumbaugh. Republican. PERRIN PRESTON ; Sec. 16; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1820; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on present farm. Married Catharine Martin in 1843; she was born in 1818. Members 0f the Methodist Episcopal Church; Republican. G. C. READ, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Burgess; owns 1841/2 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Erie Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1827; came to Iowa in 1859, and located on present farm. Married Adaline Yost in 1852; she was born in Erie Co., Penn., Aug. 30, 1828; have three children-Fidelia A., Charlie E. and Ellsworth B. Are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Republican. EDWARD ROGERS, farmer, Sec. 30; p. o. Lost Nation; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; born in Scotland in 1829; came to America in 1847 ; settled on his present farm in 1854. Mr. R. has been twice married; in 1853, he married Rosa Burns; she was born in Ireland, and died in 1867; had three children-William, John and Susan; married again, in 1869,Hattie Williamson, a native of Ohio ; have two children-Mary and Eva. JOSEPH SCOTT ; Sec. 35; P. 0. Lost Nation; owns 320 acres of lands, valued at $40 per acre; born in Monroe Co., Ind., in 1831 ; came to Iowa in 1836, and located in Monmouth Township, Jackson Co.; with his parents removed to present farm in 1866. Married Sarah Zook in 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1833; have five children-Silas, William, La Fayette, Harvey and Ira J. Members of Brethren Church. CHAS. TEEPLE, farmer, Sec. 1; P. 0. Lost Nation ; owns 135 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in this township in 1856. Married Olive Crabb in 1878; she, too, was born in this township; have one child-Eva A. Republican.