BENTON TOWNSHIP
| BLAIR, J. J., farmer, section
9, P. O., Plum Hollow; born December 11, 1831, in Mason
county, Kentucky. When five years of age accompanied
his parents to Ohio, and located in Brown county, where
he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the common
schools, and in the graded schools of Georgetown. Came
to Iowa in 1855 and located near Tabor, where he resided
until 1862 when he went to the far west to engage in
mining. In 1865 he returned to the states to remain.
In 1871 he purchased his farm, which he has greatly
improved. He has held numerous public offices and is
thoroughly independent in views and ways. |
| BAYLOR, SAMUEL, farmer,
section 32, P. O., Percival; born October 5, 1814, in
Fairfield county, Ohio, where he attained his majority
and was educated. In 1859 he removed to Edgar county,
Illinois, where he remained until 1869. In that year
he came to Iowa and settled on the farm he now occupies.
He was married April 17, 1834, to Miss Elizabeth Julien.
They are the parents of eleven children, seven now living:
Stephen L., William A., John, Arthur C. Melissa H. Sarah
and Susan. |
| BENNETT, JOSEPH, merchant,
P. O. Percival; born March 12, 1832, in the town of
Sandwich, New Hampshire. In 1855 he moved to Illinois,
remaining but a short time, for in the same year he
came to Iowa and located in Linn county. In 1857 he
located in Otoe county, Nebraska, where he was engaged
in farming until 1864, when he opened a store for the
sale of general merchandise, in the same county. Shortly
after, he moved to Lincoln, and opened the first store
and sold the first goods ever sold in that place. He
was married October 18, 1853 to Miss Nancy Hart. He
and his wife are members of the Baptist Missionary church
of Percival. He held the position of postmaster at Percival,
from 1869 to 1875. |
617
| BEBOUT, GEORGE C., boatman,
P. O. Eastport; born in Warrington, Jefferson county,
Ohio, September 23, 1850, where he lived until eight
years of age. In that year he came to Iowa with his
parents. He was educated in the public schools of Fremont
county and of Nebraska City. He was married January
24, 1870, to Miss Dora Heskin, by whom he has four children:
William, Alice, Hattie, and Ross. |
| BETCHEL, D. W., farmer,
section 21, P. O., Percival; born in January, 1836,
in the state of Pennsylvania. When still a young child,
moved with his parents to Illinois and located at Rock
Island, where he reached man's estate and was educated.
He came to this county and township in 1872. He enlisted
in company F., 23d Iowa infantry, August 19, 1862. He
was in the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond, and all
the other engagements in which his regiment figured.
Wm. Betchel was married August 14, 1862, to Miss Anna
Wilkinson, a native of Illinois. They are the parents
of five children: David B., Sarah E., Amos F., Annie
C., and Carrie M. |
| BOTSFORD, O. D., farmer,
section 30, P. O. Percival; born January 30, 1812, in
Franklin county, New York. When five years old he moved
with his father's family to Genesee county, and was
educated in the common schools and the high schools
for Bethany and Rochester. His college course was taken
at Oberlin, Ohio. He studied theology in the same college
intending to enter the ministry, but after a few years
service he was obliged to desist. He also read medicine
and graduated from the Homeopathic college in Cleveland,
Ohio. He was married in 1849 to Miss A. J. Hall. He
came to Iowa in 1856, and located on the farm he now
occupies. He owns a fine farm under a high state of
cultivation, and is an intelligent, active gentleman. |
| DAILY, MRS. MARY, farmer,
section 33, P. O. Percival; the daughter of Henry and
A. O'Neal, who were natives of Ireland, where Mrs. Daily
was born in 1840. She was eight years of age when her
parents emigrated to America, and located in Jeffersonville,
Indiana. In 1853, she came to Iowa and lived at Muscatine.
There she was married to Findley Daily, and soon afterwards
came to Fremont county. Mr. Daily was a native of Cork,
Ireland, where he lived until coming to America. Mrs.
Daily is the mother of nine children, eight of whom
are now living: Henry, William, James, Ellen, Mary A.,
Daniel, Annie, and John. Mr. Daily died September 2,
1880, at his home from typhoid fever. He was a good
citizen and bore the respect of all who knew him. Mrs.
Daily is a conscientious member of the Catholic church. |
618
| FITZGERALD, WILLIAM,
farmer, section 25, P. O. Percival; born in Limerick
county, Ireland, November 14, 1831. When twelve years
of age he came with his parents to America. In 1858
he located in this county, and has remained here ever
since. He had been a member of the regular army, enlisting
in 1851, and being engaged in the frontier war with
the Indians. He was in the Sioux expedition of 185-,
and was twice wounded by arrows. In the war with the
Confederacy he participated as a soldier in company
F, fifteenth Iowa infantry. He was in the battles of
Shiloh, Iuka, and all the other engagements in which
his regiment participated. He was several times wounded,
and was finally mustered out of the service—covered
with glory—July 25, 1865. He was married January
18, 1869, to Miss Margaret Carl, by whom he has six
children, one deceased: Robert E., Mary E., Nora, Nellie,
and Susan. |
| FRENCH, S. T., grain dealer
and broker, P. O. Percival; born January 19, 1845, in
Merrimac county, New Hampshire, where he grew to manhood.
He was educated in the common school and in Pittsfield
academy. When seventeen years of age he began to clerk
in a dry goods store for an uncle, R. L. French. In
1868 moved to Illinois and located in Macon county,
in 1859 he came to Iowa, of which state he has since
been a resident. In the township where he now resides
he has held the office of justice of the peace for two
years. He is now agent for the K. C., St. J. & C.
B. R. R. |
| FOX, FRANK, merchant, P.
O. Percival; born October 6, 1840, in Woodstock, Grafton
county, New Hampshire, where he grew to manhood. He
was educated in the common schools of his native state,
and in the congregational Seminary, at Northfield. His
health failing him he resorted to a voyage at sea, which
he followed for five years and succeeded in recovering
the most complete health. He engaged in various kinds
of business until coming to Iowa in 1875. He was married
November, 21, 1870, to Miss Louisa Peaslee, a native
of New Hampshire. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. |
| GORE, ALLEN M., farmer,
section 8, P. O., McPaul; born November 5, 1835, in
Monroe county, West Virginia. When six years of age
he moved with his parents to Buchanan county, Missouri,
where he resided until seventeen years of age. He then
went to Atchison county, from which place he came to
Iowa in 1863. In 1877 he moved to Kansas, but returned
in 1880. He was married March 27, 1859, to Miss Mary
F. Ware. They have eight children, Robert W., Samuel,
Eliza C., Maggie L., Emma J., Friel, Fred. and Stephen. |
619
| HILL, CHARLES E., house
and sign painter, P. O., Percival; born in Northwick,
Connecticut, in 1843, where he received his education.
When seventeen years of age he enlisted in company C,
Fourth Connecticut volunteers. He was promoted from
time to time, and in 1863 he was commissioned first-lieutenant,
and then became captain of company. He was in the battles
of Ball's Bluff, Palmetto, Antietam, south Mountain,
Cedar Mountain, Bull Run, and all the engagements in
which his regiment participated. He was discharged—full
of honor—June 21, 1865. |
| HOWELL, JAMES P., blacksmith,
P. O. Percival; born October 23, 1830, in Howard county,
Missouri. When twelve years of age he went with his
father's family to Andrew county, same state, where
he grew to manhood and was educated. When eighteen years
of age he learned the blacksmith trade, which he has
since mainly followed. He enlisted in the confederate
army under General Price, and was in the battles of
Blue Mills, Lexington, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, and numerous
other engagements, serving in all a period of four years.
In 1867 he came to this county. He was married in 1850
to Mrs. Margaret Davis, a native of Virginia. They have
three children; Frances M., Robert J., and Mary M. Mr.
Howell commands the esteem and respect of all who know
him, as a man true to his convictions of right. |
| HAWLEY, E. R., farmer,
section 29, P. O., Percival; born March 31, 1822, in
the state of Vermont; at the age of three years he moved
with his parents to New York, where he grew to manhood
and was educated. In 1844 he moved to Jefferson county,
in northern New York, and maintained a residence there
until 1864, when he came to Iowa. He has been intimately
connected with the educational interests of the county
for many years, having held the office of school director
uninterruptedly for twelve years. He has held other
township offices and filled the same with the highest
honor. He is a member of the Sons of Temperance, and
the Masonic fraternity. He was married January 22, 1847,
to Miss Amelia Sheldon, a native of Watertown, N. Y.
From this union there resulted the birth of eight children,
four sons and four daughters: Ann E., Henry E., Mary,
Frank W., Etta L., Arta L., Jay S. and Bertrand. Mr.
Hawley has filled the office of justice of the peace
since 1877. |
620
| HORSLEY, JOHN, farmer,
section 9, P. O. Percival; born March 16, 1827, in Cambridgeshire,
England, where he grew to manhood and was educated.
He came to America in 1851, and located in Steuben county,
New York. After a residence of one year he went to Cook
county, Illinois, and in 1858 came to Iowa, Fremont
county. He was married March 22, 1848, to Miss Elizabeth
Peacock, a native of England, (621) Mr. Horsley has
been a successful farmer, all his life having been spent
in that business. When he came to Iowa he had scarcely
anything, but by industry and frugality has secured
a comfortable competence. |
| HOYT, NELSON, farmer, P.
O. Percival; born February 7, 1838, in the province
of Quebec, Canada. His youth was passed on the farm
and in seeking to obtain an education in the faulty
free school of that day. In 1866 Mr. Hoyt came to Iowa,
where he has since resided in the county of Fremont.
He was married in 1869 to Miss Maria Gibbon, by whom
he has five children: Sarah, Geneva C., Gracia L., Lottie
and Mable M. |
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