DES MOINES TOWNSHIP

• Armstrong, Jas., Supt. Poor Farm, Sec. 4; P. O. Libertyville.
• Asbery, Solomon, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Hickory.
• Ashmead, Hiram, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Libertyville.
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• Bennett, Ira, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
• Bennett, N. L., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Libertyville.
• Black, Geo., far., Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
• Black, Robt., far., Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
• Bowles, Benj., far., Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
• Bowles, Jno. R., far., Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
• Bradshaw, E. B., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Batavia.
• Brown, A., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Libertyville.
• Brown, Geo. M., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Libertyville.
• Burger, C., far., Sec. 22; Libertyville.
• Barbage, Joseph, far., Sec. 19; P. O. County Line.
• Burns, J., far., Sec. 7; P. O. County Line.
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• Calfee, W. A., far., Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
• Claypool, M. D., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Libertyville.
• Conger, Benj. P., far., Sec. 7; P. O. County Line; born May 24, 1817, in Dearborn Co., Ind.; in 1842, came to Wapello Co.; in 1864, came to his present farm; owns sixty-nine acres land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Rebecca Blanchard Aug. 1, 1872; she was born in 1838, in Kentucky; have three children—Benjamin F., Jacob J. and Drusilla F. Democrat.
• Conger, Joseph A., far., Sec. 9; P. O. County Line.
• Conger, T., far., S. 7; P. O. County Line.
• Copeland, J. W., far., S. 28; P. O. Hickory.
• Copeland, W. F., far., S. 26; P. O. Hickory.
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• Duffield, James W., far., S. 8; P. O. County Line.
• Dunn, James, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Batavia; born May 2, 1816, in Greene

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• Co., Tenn.; in 1841, came to Illinois; in 1848, removed to Jefferson Co.; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Lucy A. Bryant in July, 1837; she was born in 1818, in Carter Co., Tenn; had nine children, six living—Louisa J., Nancy, Rebecca, Mary, James M. and Martha. Has been Township Trustee. Democrat; German Baptist.
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• Elmakee, Reuben, far., Sec. 3; P. O. County Line.
• Eshelman, Samuel, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Libertyville.
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• Fell, Samuel F., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Libertyville.
• Fell, Wm., S. 24; P. O. Libertyville.
• Fishel, John, far., S. 8; P. O. County Line.
• Finney, Elijah H., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Libertyville.
• Fordyce, Lewis, minister, S. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
• Frost, W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Batavia.
• Fry, G. R., far., S. 18; P. O. County Line.
• Fry, George C., far., S. 24; P. O. Libertyville.
• Fry, James M., far., S. 23; P. O. Libertyville.
• Fulton, Joseph W., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Libertyville; born May 6, 1833, Delaware Co.; in 1843, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 535 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Is President of the School Board; was commissioned in 1876 Assistant Manager at the Centennial, representing the agricultural products of Iowa. Married Sarah E. Minear March 9, 1858; she was born July 14, 1838, in Ross Co., Ohio; had seven children, six living—Charles J., William A., Pearl L., Albert M., Joseph and Louisa; lost Robert in infancy. Republican; member of the M. E. Church. He commenced carrying the mail in 1850, from Fairfield to Bloomington, and continued about sixteen years.
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• Garrison, Elvy, far., Sec. 30; P. O. County Line.
• Gardner, John J., deceased; he was born July, 1831, in Union Co., Ind.; died Dec. 5, 1870. Married Miss Hannah Gardner May 18, 1857; she was born Feb. 28, 1830, in New Brunswick; she owns sixty acres of land; they have four children—Horace M., Rosa B., Geneva and Elmer E. Mr. G. had been engaged in teaching school for about ten years, having taught at the Salem and College Grove Schools; has also been Township Clerk and Assessor of Clarke Co., Ind. His family reside in Sec. 20; P. O. Hickory.
• Garrison, Jeremiah, far., Sec. 30; P. O. County Line.
• Glaze, John, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Libertyville.
• Glotfelty, Frank, far., S. 1; P. O. Libertyville.
• Glotfelty, John A., far., S. 1; P. O. Libertyville.
• Gossler, W. H., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Hickory.
• Graves, Coleman, far., S. 9; P. O. County Line.
• Gonerman, Jacob M., far., S. 17; P. O. County Line; born March 12, 1820, in Madison Co., Ill.; in 1855, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 340 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Sarah M. Carver April 20, 1848; she was born April 4, 1825, in Blount Co., E. Tenn.; had seven children, six living—William, John, Jacob, Lou, Thomas and James; lost George in 1855, aged 2 years. Has been Township Trustee and Assessor. Democrat; Baptist.
• Gonterman, J. R., far., Sec. 17; P. O. County Line.
• Gonterman, W. C., far., S. 20; P. O. County Line.
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• Harrison, T. J., far., S. 17; P. O. County Line.
• Hilton, John H., far., S. 6; P. O. Batavia.
• Hoffman, Henry, far., S. 24; P. O. Libertyville.
• Hughell, Samuel, far., S. 3; P. O. Libertyville.
• Hughes, W. G., far., S. 28; P. O. Libertyville.
• Hutton, S., far., S. 12; P. O. Libertyville.
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• Jackson, A. W., far., S. 27; P. O. Libertyville.
• James, W., far., S. 5; P. O. Batavia.
• Johnson, J. W., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Hickory; born April 11, 1816, in Byron Co., Ky.; in 1829, came to Illinois; in 1858, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 220 acres of land, valued at $30

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• per acre. Married Harriet Davis in 1837; she was born in 1819 in Virginia; died in 1861; had twelve children, five living—Amanda, Sarah, William, Harriet and Dorinda; second marriage to Mrs. Mary Barthelow April 22, 1862; she was born Oct. 24, 1819; she has four children by former marriage—Catherine, David, James W. Stump and Jasper Bearthelow. Democrat; member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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• Karney, B., far., S. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
• Kennedy, J. F., far., S. 12; P. O. Libertyville.
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• Lame, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Libertyville.
• Laughlin, D.,far., S. 36; P. O. Libertyville.
• Laughlin, Steward C., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Batavia; born Aug. 10, 1845, in Erie Co., Penn.; in 1854, came to Jefferson Co.; owns ninety-six acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Serilda C. Schwartz in 1867; she was born Aug. 16, 1850, in Jefferson Co.; had four children, three living—Lola M., Olive A. and Virga A. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. F., 3d I.V.C.; served to the end of the war.
• Leppo, D., station agent at County Line, and Postmaster.
• Long, T. W., far., S. 5; P. O. Batavia.
• Lucas, S., far., S. 32; P. O. Hickory.
• Lutz, P., minister, S. 11; P. O. Libertyville.
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• McCleary, John H., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Libertyville.
• McClurg, R., far., S. 5; P. O. Batavia.
• McElderry, J., far.; S. 2; P. O. Libertyville.
• Mahaffey, S., far., S. 18; P. O. County Line.
• Manning, W. C., far., S. 9; P. O. Libertyville.
• Mattingly, C. M., far., S. 9; P. O. Batavia.
• Miller, G., far., S. 34; P. O. Libertyville.
• Miller, H., far., S. 35; P. O. Libertyville.
• Miller, M. T., far., S. 9; P. O. Batavia.
• Miller, W., far., S. 7; P. O. County Line.
• Miller, William, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Hickory; born July 29, 1809, in Morgan Co., Ohio; May 14, 1847, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Harriet Cheadle Feb. 19, 1833; she was born Oct. 29, 1811, in Morgan Co., Ohio; had five children, four living—Winchester, Dean, Hiel and Mary A.; Newell died in 1839, aged 6 years. Has been School Director; Democrat. She is a member of the Baptist Church.
• Moore, Z. T., far., S. 13; P. O. Libertyville.
• Morrison, W. C.,far., S. 34; P. O. Libertyville.
• Murphy, J., far., S. 31; P. O. Hickory.
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• Newland, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Libertyville.
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• Parker, M. D., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
• Parsons, J. H., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Libertyville; born Aug. 27, 1819, in Randolph Co., Va.; in 1838, came to Van Buren Co.; in 1840, removed to Agency City; in 1842, to Fort Des Moines, and was employed by the Government as a blacksmith, doing work for the Indians; in 1844, he went to Kansas in the same capacity; in 1846, he returned to Libertyville, and, in 1848, removed to his present farm; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah A. Wilson Nov. 30, 1848; she was born March 4, 1820, in Fayette Co., Penn.; had six children, three living—Alexander K., Amanda V. and Alice B. Republican; Methodist. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, lives with him; she was born Jan. 1, 1784, in Fayette Co., Penn.; is enjoying good health.
• Pearson, Silas, far., S. 36; P. O. Libertyville.
• Peebler, E. H., far., S. 4; P. O. Libertyville.
• Peebler, M. D., far., S. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
• Peebler, S. C.,far., S. 5; P. O. Batavia.
• Platt, E., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Libertyville.
• Poland, F., far., Sec. 29; P. O. County Line.
• Poland, Robert, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. County Line; born March 26, 1814, in Hampshire Co., Va.; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Hannah Lee in 1838; she was born Sept. 16, 1816, in Virginia; had nine children, three living—Francis A., Carrie L. and Ira H. Has been School Director. Republican; M. E. Church.

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• Pollock, T., far., S. 13; P. O. Libertyville.
• Pumphrey, S. C., far., S. 18; P. O. County Line.
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• Rhodes, John, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
• Roberts, W., far., S. 9; P. O. Batavia.
• Rominger, Samuel C., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. County Line; born June 25, 1809, in Stokes Co., N. C.; in 1829, moved to INdiana; in 1870, came to his present farm; owns 250 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susan Fishel in 1832; she was born in 1810, in Davis Co., N. C.; had ten children, three living—Charity L. (now Mrs. McKee), Harmenia (now Mrs. Jones), Anna (now Mrs. Keefer). Democrat; Moravian Church.
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• Sheets, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
• Sheets, J., far., S. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
• Sheets, W., far., S. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
• Shipler, S. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Libertyville.
• Simes, C. K., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. County Line; born April 18, 1809, in Pendleton Co., Va.; when an infant, came with his parents to Ohio; in 1862, came to Jefferson Co.; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Wells in 1845; she was born Feb. 24, 1822, in Ohio; died July 5, 1850; have one child—Rebecca J., now Mrs. Rakestraw, living in Illinois; second marriage, was to Ellen Stelwell, May 12, 1853; she was born June 2, 1821, in Miami Co., Ohio; had six children, five living—Thomas J., Elizabeth E., John W., Arta A., Joseph M.; lost James K., aged 2 years. Has been Constable two years, also School Director. Democrat.
• Simes, James, far., S. 16; P. O. Libertyville.
• Sketoe, Joseph, far., S. 8; P. O. County Line.
• Smith, John G. W., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Batavia.
• Snook, Jacob, far., S. 29; P. O. Batavia.
• Stapleton, Jacob, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Batavia.
• Stater, Jacob S., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Libertyville.
• Steele, Joseph E., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Libertyville.
• Stewart, D. H., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Batavia; born April 22, 1826, in Adams Co., Penn.; in 1834, came to Ohio with his parents; in 1857, moved to KNox Co., Ill.; in 1861, came to Jefferson Co.; owns 105 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Jane A. Armstrong Feb. 26, 1861; she was born in 1836, in Franklin Co., Penn.; had eight children, seven living—James A., Harrison H., Mary E., Emma J., Isaac C., Elizabeth and Agnes; lost Abby July 19, 1877, aged about 2 years. Has been Township Trustee Democrat; member of the Presbyterian Church.
• Stewart, E., far., S. 3; P. O. Libertyville.
• Stull, D., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Libertyville.
• Swartz, S., far., S. 22; P. O. Libertyville.
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• Taylor, Amos, far., Sec. 31; P. O. County Line; born Feb. 15, 1828, in Ross Co., Ohio; in 1838, moved to Allen Co., Ind.; in 1854, to Davis Co., Mo.; in 1861, came to Marion Co., Iowa; in 1863, removed to Jefferson Co.; owns 170 acres land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary E. Pearson SEpt. 30, 1857; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1835; have eight children—Ida M., Millard F., Sarah A., Laura B., Margaret E., Mary E., Victoria and Charles L. He was elected in 1864, Township Treasurer; still holds this office; has been Township Assessor. Republican.
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• Vaught, Solomon, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Libertyville.
• Vaught, Wm., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Libertyville.
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• Wagner, Jacob, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Libertyville.
• Wagner, J. H., far., Sec. 9; P. O. County Line.
• Wagner, J. S., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Libertyville.
• Walker, J. D., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Hickory.
• Weaver, John K., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Eldon; born Aug. 14, 1841, in Northumberland Co., Penn.; in 1861, came to Van Buren Co.; in 1874, removed to Jefferson Co.; he owns fifty acres in Wapello Co., valued at $1,200. Married Mary J. Mitchell in 1868; she was born in 1846, in Fayette Co., Penn.;

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• had five children, four living—George W., Otto K. (John E. and Marietta are twins); lost Charles M., Nov. 23, 1878, aged 8 years and 9 months. Democrat; M. E. Church.
• West, Amos, far., Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
• West, Jesse B., far., S. 19; P. O. County Line.
• Wilson, A., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Libertyville.
• Wilson, H., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Libertyville.
• Wilson, R. A., far., S. 26; P. O. Libertyville.
• Wilson, W. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Libertyville.
• Wilson, W. H., far., S. 33; P. O. Libertyville.
• Winsell, A. T., far., S. 34; P. O. Hickory.
• Winsell, J., far., S. 34; P. O. Hickory.
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• Young, Wiliam, far., S. 16; P. O. County Line.
• Young, Lewis, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Libertyville; born Oct. 23, 1814, in Frederick Co., Md.; when a child, moved with his parents to Warren Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to Fountain Co., Ind.; in June, 1838, came to Iowa Territory. Owns 150 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Ann Matilda Rickets Feb. 9, 1840; she was born Aug. 3, 1823, in Franklin Co., Ind.; in 1837, she came to Louisa Co.; in March, 1839, removed to Jefferson Co.; they had ten children, six living—Mary E., Melissa, Jacob, Louisa, Lucetta and Gertrude G. Has been Township Trustee. Greenbacker; Presbyterian Church.

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