Benton County >> 1878 Index

Unless otherwise specified, biographies submitted by Tierney Ratti.

Hadenfeldt, H. C., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Hadenfelt, H., farmer; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Hadler, C., farmer, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hagan, Joseph, farmer and a stock raiser, Sec. 11; P. O. Shellsburg; was born in Ireland in 1825; came to this county in 1857; has 320 acres of land, valued at $10,200. Politics, Democrat. Married Margaret Dixon; she was born in Ireland in 1828; mother of five children -- Jennie, born Feb. 7, 1859, Mamie, born April 16, 1861; John Dickson, born March 12, 1863; Harry, born July 4, 1865; Josie (Joseph), born June 12, 1867. Emigrated from Ireland to New York; lived there about four years; thence to Benton Co., where he has resided since. When he came to this county he was a poor man, with nothing but his hands a good, rugged constitution, and a goodwill; he tackled these raw prairies, and now he has a farm of 320 acres under good cultivation, paid for, and is one of the well-to-do farmers in the county; raises, on an average, yearly, about 4,000 bushels of corn, 700 of oats, and turns off about eighty head of hogs; has received as high as $1,600 a year for hogs; has a splendid stock farm, well watered. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hageman, Peter, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Hagen, C., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hagen, Frederick, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Hagen, James, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Cedar Rapids. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hagen, Lue, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Hagermon, M., farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Hagge, Clous, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Hahn, Adam F., Sec. 30; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hahn, George, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hahn, Samuel, farmer; P.O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Haight, T. G., harness maker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hail, W. A., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Haines, D., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Haines, G. W., farmer, Sec. 19. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hains, A., attorney. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hains, J. C., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hair, C. M., stock dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Haisled, Freeman, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Haislet, G., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Haist, J. A. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hake, G. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Halboth, G., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Halboth, J. N., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hale, Andrew, stock buyer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hale, Isaac, grain buyer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hale, Jacob, stock dealer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Halfield, Jacob C., carpenter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hall, Elie, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Hall, F. M., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hall, Henry F., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Hall, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Watkins; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1826. Married Salina C. Allen in 1868; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1832; they have one child -- Frederick. Has 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Moved to Illinois in 1836, and came to Iowa in 1855. Mr. Hall followed railroading in early life. Came to Benton County when the county was new. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hall, W. S., feed store. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hallack, Charles, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Halonpek, F., Railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Halpin, Edwin. (1878 Taylor Township)

Halstead, M. S., Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Halverson, Ole, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hamilton, Hayes, farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hamilton, G. S. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hamilton, Henry, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hamilton, J., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hamilton, J. S., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hamilton, Oscar, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hamilton, R., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Hamilton, William, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Hamman, J. C., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hancock, J. J., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Handley, C., farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Hanford, H. M., proprietor of Blairstown flour mills and grain dealer, Blairstown; was born near Rochester, N. Y., in 1833; while he was a child, his parents moved to Will Co., Ill., in which county the subject of this sketch remained until 1860; he then went to California, remaining one year, at the end of which time he returned to Will Co., Ill., and remained there until 1862, thence to this county in the same year and engaged in the grain trade in this place (Blairstown); was also engaged in the general mercantile business; became proprietor of the Blairstown mill in 1866, and it has been under his supervision since. He married Miss M. B. Keyes, in this county, in 1866; she was born in Linn Co., this State, in 1842. Mr. Hanford has held various town offices in this place. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hanford, R. R., farmer, Sec. 32. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hanna, A. H., farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Hanna, W. S., Sec. 17; P. O. Vinton; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Holmes Co., Ohio, in 1841; came to Iowa in 1856. Married Hettie Harris in 1864; she was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1845; have five children - Eva Maud, Bessie J., Sarah E., Brick P., Wilson S.; lost one - John G. Mr. Hanna enlisted in 1861 in Co. G, 13 th Iowa V.I., and was discharged in 1865; was in all the battles that the regiment participated in. Democrat. (1878 Jackson Township)

Hannemann, Fred, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hannen, J. B., farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hannen, J. R., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hannes, Joseph. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hannes, W., farmer, S. 21; P.O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hanning, J., farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Hannmann, W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Hanover, F. W., farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Hanover, Henry, butcher, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hanschild, C., grain dealer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hanschild, H. M., grain merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hansen, Carson, farmer. (1878 Homer Township)

Hansen, Fred, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Hansen, Thomas, sal., Sec. 25; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Hansen, W., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Hanser, John, commercial merchant, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hanser, Tim, butcher, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hanson, A., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hanson, Claus, laborer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hanson, Fredrick, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hanson, H., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hanson, Peter, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hanson, Tim, laborer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hanson, W. P., jeweler, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hapgood, G. P., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Harbert, J. D., farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Harbert, P. M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Ohio March 22, 1829; has 495 acres of land, valued at $20,000. Married Hannah E. Kirkpatrick; she was born in Hardin Co., Ohio, May 29, 1835; mother of three children -- Nancy R., born April 11, 1853; David K., born April 23, 1853; Albert N., born Dec. 6, 1868. Emigrated direct from Ohio to this county; came through with teams; came upon this prairie when there were no marks of civilization; took up 400 acres of land and brought it under the very best cultivation, and has made as fine a farm as there is in the county; when he came here he moved into a shanty 16x18, where he lived for several years; but now he has as fine a residence as a man need look at. Mr. Harbert is a stockholder in the Farmers' Exchange Bank and is one of the solid men of the county. (1878 Canton Township)

Harder, H., farmer, Sec. 17: P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Hardesty, M. W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Hardy, L. S., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Haren, A., retired farmer. (1878 Iowa Township)

Haren, Peter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Harkness, Hamer, carpenter, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Harland, A., drayman, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Harland, E. M., teamster, Belle PIaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Harmon, H. S., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Garrison; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Maryland May 18, 1842; came to Benton Co. in 1854. Married Mary Etta McCord; she was born in Jasper Co., Ind., in 1843; they have one child -- John F., born Aug. 18, 1867. School Director two years, and Treasurer three years. Democratic in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon are members of the M. E. Church. (1878 Homer Township)

Harnock J., Railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Harper, A., P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Harper, J. W., Jr., Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Harradon, H., harness maker, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Harrington, C. O., Secretary and Treasurer Farmers' Loan and Trust Company Bank; born in Chenango Co., N.Y., Oct. 14, 1843; removed with his parents to Ohio at an early age, and when 8 years of age, they removed to Indiana, and in 1859 came to Iowa, to Iowa Co. Went in the army in 1861; enlisted in 4th I.V.C., Co. E.; the regiment joined General Curtis ' command, just after the battle of Pea Ridge, and was with him through Missouri and Arkansas; was also in the siege of Vicksburg and at Jackson; was wounded at Helena, Ark.; after leaving service, he entered the Iowa State University in 1865, and graduated in the class of 1870. He was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., upon its organization, Aug. 4, 1873. Married Miss Anna L. Hughes from this city Aug. 24, 1876. (1878 Taylor Township)

Harrington, P., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Harris, J. W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Harrison, J. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)

Harrison, Jonathan, farmer; P. O. Shellsburg;, born Polk Co., Iowa, April 27, 1850. Married Sarah Allen; she was born in Pennsylvania June 10, 1853; mother of two children -- Athol E., born Jan. 8,1866; Effie B., born March 8,1878. Born in this State and has made it his home; has traveled through Missouri, Texas, Arkansas and Colorado; his father and mother are living in Adair, Iowa; were born in North Carolina; came from there to Ohio, thence to Indiana, and then to this State, where has resided since; his grandfather is still living at the age of 108 years; his father was in the 39 th I. V. I., Co. B; also had one brother in the same regiment; he was taken sick and died at Corinth. (1878 Canton Township)

Harrison, R., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Harrison, R. C., farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)

Hart, Daniel, proprietor Commercial Hotel; born in Tioga Co., N.Y., March 22, 1836; went to Pennsylvania, in infancy, and lived there twenty-five years; learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; came to Vinton in 1864, and engaged in the building business until the present year, when he engaged in hotel business. Married Lorinda Burgess, from the State of New York; they have one daughter - Carrie, and have lost one son - Charles. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hart, J. E., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)

Hart, P. C., P. O. Burk. (1878 Harrison Township)

Hart, S. B., printer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hart, Samuel, miller, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hart, W. L., P. O. Burk. (1878 Harrison Township)

Hartley, C. H., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hartley, George, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hartley, Josiah, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hartman, A. J., grocer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hartman, L. W., grocer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hartung, A C., blacksmith, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartung, G. W., stone mason and plasterer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartung, Henry, proprietor of livery stable, Blairstown; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., April 20, 1848; came to this town in 1865, and established himself in the business of general blacksmithing and the manufacture of buggies and wagons, which business be continued in until August, 1877, when he engaged in his present business. He married Miss Julia Ellis in this county, June 20, 1869; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have one child -- Alphe M., born in this town Sept. 1, 1870. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartung, John, retired farmer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartung, M., proprietor of Pennsylvania House, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartwell, M., teacher, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hartz, George W., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartz, I. K., Sec. 36; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartz, S., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hartz, Solomon, Sec. 36; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Harwood, James H., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Garrison; born in England in 1836; immigrated to America in 1841, and to Benton Co. in 1866; has 280 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Louisa Pence in 1863; she was born in Henderson Co., Ill., in 1845; they have three children -- Cora A., born in 1864; Clayton A., born in 1868; Berton A., born in 1873. Independent in politics. Township Trustee. (1878 Monroe Township)

Harwood, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hasch, Henry, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Haseltine, E. D., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Center Point. (1878 Polk Township)

Hastings, Charles, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hastings, G. M., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hastings, John, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hastings, M. B., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hatch, E. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. La Porte City; born in Medina Co., Ohio, in 1831; came to Benton Co., in 1871; has 230 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Elizabeth A. Tuttle in 1855; she was born in Medina Co., Ohio, in 1831; they have nine children - Amanda A., Alice J., James P., Ernest W., Mary E., Nellie A., Andress E., Amy C. and Linn B. Republican. Has held the offices of School Director four years, Township School Treasurer four years, and Road Supervisor. Members of the Free-Will Baptist Church. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hatfield, G. B., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hatfield, W. W., farmer, Sec. 21; P.. O. Shellsburg.

Hathaway, O. C., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hauck, M., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Haupt, Fritz, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hauser, C., tenant farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hauser, John, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

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. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hausmann, Henry, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hawkins, J. C., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hawkins, James M., loaning money; born in Fremont, Ohio, June 22, 1825; lived in Ohio twenty-six years; went to California, in 1851, and lived there fifteen years, engaged in mining; returned in 1866, and came to Vinton; in 1868, engaged in hardware business for eighteen months. Married Sarah Johnson, from Fremont, Ohio, in 1851; she died in 1868, leaving one daughter - Hattie, born in California. In August, 1871, he married Mrs. R. Culbertson, formerly Miss R. Sockman, from Zanesville, Ohio. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hawkins, Samuel M., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Dysart; born in Summit Co., Ohio, in 1836; removed to Lee Co., Ill., in 1850, thence to Benton Co. in 1860; owns eighty acres, of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Ellen J. Scott in 1861; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1840; have five children �- James F., George W., Ellen M., Bradley S. and Harriet A. Republican. Constable two years and Road Supervisor. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hawley, H. A., farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hawley, H. D., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hawley, J. A., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Hawley, Nelson, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Garrison; born in Connecticut in 1830; removed to Illinois in 1837, thence to Benton Co. in 1857; has eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Roanna Thompson in 1852; she was born in Vermont in 1828; they have eight children -- Jennie L., Samuel R., Wilber N., Betsey A., Liman I., Linnie B., Hugh H. and Ray A. Republican in politics. Assessor ten years, Board of Supervisors eight years. Members of the Universalist Church. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hawley, S. R., P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hawley, William. (1878 Polk Township)

Hawthorne, J. D., jeweler. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hay, John E., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dryden; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1845, removed to Jones Co., Iowa in 1876; thence to Benton Co. in 1878. Married Agnes Boger in 1870; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1842; they have four children -- Robert Morris, born in Dec., 1871; Fred K. Warren, in June, 1873; William Calvin, in Jan., 1875, and Minnie, in Sept., 1877. Members of the German Reformed Church. A member of the I.O.O.F. Enlisted in Aug., 1862, in the 142 nd Pennsylvania V. I.; participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Weldon Railroad, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Wilderness, Long Hill, Tolopotomy Creek, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Poplar Grove Church, Peeble's Farm, Dafney's Mills, Ford's Crossing and raid to Bellfield. (1878 Homer Township)

Hayden, A. L., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hayden, A. R., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Watkins; born in Indiana in 1836. Married Mary Heidy in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1870; she was born in Wisconsin in 1846; they have two children -- Anzi J. and Nellie Amret. Has 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Enlisted in the 55 th Ill. Vol. Inf., Oct. 30, 1861; was in the battles of Shiloh, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, in two assaults and siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Big Kenesaw, New Hope Church and Little Kenesaw; was taken sick, and sent to Rome, Ga.; was put in charge of the Hutchen House hospital; was in the Army of Tennessee, which never lost a battle; in 2 nd Division of the 15 th Army Corps; was Drum Major of the regiment, and promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant; was one of the thirteen who came out of the twenty-two in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain; June 27, 1864; was discharged with the regiment; since held the office of Captain of Co. C; First Regiment Iowa National Guards, and has held the office of Township Trustee. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hayden, C. B., dealer and shipper of live stock, Watkins; born in Fayette Co., Penn.; attended school at Madison College, Penn.; after which engaged in merchandizing and the manufacture of pig iron at Redstone Furnace. Penn; located in Iowa in 1870. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hayden, J. M., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hayden, J. M., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown; owns 160 acres of land; was born in Fulton Co., Ill., Dec. 13, 1849; came to this county in 1876. Was married to Miss Emma Thayer, in Knox Co., Ill., March 25, 1877; she was born in Virginia Jan. 30, 1852. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hayden, W. H., tenant farmer, P.O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Haye, John, laborer, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hayes, C. S., dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, silver and plated ware, spectacles, etc.; repairing and engraving a specialty; Blairstown; was born in Vermont Feb. 18, 1855; he came from there to Cedar Rapids, this State, where he was engaged four years in the jewelry business; he came to this town in 1876, and established himself in the same business, and he is the principal jeweler in town. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hayes, Dennis, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hayes, I. B., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hayes, J., teamster, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Haynes, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Blairstown; owns 200 acres of land; was born in Greene Co., N. Y. the 4 th of November, 1812; in 1835: he went to Peoria Co., DI., where he remained until 1855; he then came to this township and located on his present farm. He married Miss Sarah A. Miner, in Peoria Co., Ill., on the 11 th of October, 1840; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, on the 6 th of September, 1822; her father, Thomas Miner, was one of the pioneers of this county; he was born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1798, and came to this county in 1854, and made it his home until his death which occurred at his residence in this township, on the 19 th of April. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hays, N., proprietor of the Current Mills; born in Ross Co., Ohio, March 1, 1829; lived in Ohio until 22 years old; learned the trade of gunsmith; lived in Illinois three years, and came to Benton Co. Nov. 5, 1856, and engaged in farming six years; then came to Vinton and went to blacksmithing until 1869, when he and two other blacksmiths built this mill on a new principle, being induced to go into the project by Sheppard, of Oswego; through his misrepresentations it was a failure, and his partners were glad to sell out to Mr. Hays, who has continued operating the mill with steam. He has held the office of City Councilman ever since the city was organized until the year, being the Temperance candidate, his opponent was elected by only two votes. Married Susan Mahon, from Ross Co., Ohio, in 1847; she died April 22, 1869, and left six children - three sons and three daughters. Married Mary Wence, from Indiana, Jan. 22, 1872; they have two sons. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hayward, C. B., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Mooreville; born in Lenawee Co., Mich., in 1843; came to Benton Co. in 1855; has 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Lucy E. Marsh in 1870; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1851; they have two children - Otis, born in 1871, and Bessie, in 1875. Republican in politics. Has held the offices of Supervisor and School Director. Members of the Free Will Baptist Church. Enlisted in the 12 th Iowa V.I., Oct. 21, 1861; lost his health, and was mustered out May 12, 1862. (1878 Bruce Township)

Haywood, H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hazen, George, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Head, A. B., carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hearener, Frank, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hearener, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hearener, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heart, Daniel, hotel proprietor. (1878 Taylor Township)

Heath, Henry, farmer hedge grower; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Quebec, Can., Oct. 10, 1845; came to this county in the Fall of 1866. Politics, Republican. Commenced in the hedge business seven years ago; raises on an average 100,000 plants yearly; raises on an average seven-five acres: corn, 3,000 bushels; wheat, 300 bushels.; oats, 500 bushels; turns off fifty-six head of hogs yearly. (1878 Canton Township)

Heath, J. M., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Heath, J. T., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Heath, John E., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19; P. O. Shellsburg. born in Decatur Co., Ind., Sept. 25, 1849; came to this County in 1854; has 200 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Politics, Greenbacker; belongs to the Parker Grove Baptist Church. Married Sarah LaTourette in 1870; she was born in Indiana Jan. 8, 1852; is the mother of three children -- Annie, born June 6, 1872; Adell, born Nov. 16, 1874; Nora, born Dec. 22, 1876; emigrated from Indiana when he was 5 years old to this county, where he has resided since; has a fine farm and a good home; is a young man, and has a fine prospect to be one of the solid farmers of the county. Mrs. Heath came to this county when she was 3 years old; her mother is living in this township; raises about 2,500 bushels of corn, 400 bushels of wheat, 300 bushels of oats yearly; turns off about $500 worth of hogs per year. (1878 Canton Township)

Heath, M. S., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Decatur Co., Ind., May 17, 1841; came to this county in the Fall of 1854; has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,400. Member of the Baptist Church. Married Sarah J. Crawford in 1867; she was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Dec. 31, 1844; is the mother of three living children -- Henry W., born Oct. 27, 1872; Annie F., born Nov. 5, 1874; John E., born Aug. 9, 1877. Enlisted in the 28 th Regt. Iowa V. I., Co. A; was in the battles of Sabine Cross Roads, siege of Vicksburg, Champion Hills, Cedar Creek, Winchester and Magnolia Hill; was wounded in the shoulder at Cedar Creek, and disabled for about six months; was sent to Mansfield Hospital, Philadelphia, from there to Davenport, Iowa; returned afterward to his regiment at Newbern, N. C.; stayed there a short time, and then went to Savannah, Ga.; was on the Red River expedition; marched nearly 300 miles; was also in the White River expedition. (1878 Canton Township)

Heath, R., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Heck, E. D., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heck, J., Sr., farmer, Sec. 31: P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Heck, John B., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Watkins; born in Dubuque Co., Iowa, in Oct., 1833; has eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Is a member of the Catholic Church. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Heck, John, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown.; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio in 1821; he came to this State, in 1866, and located in this county. He married Cathrine Greenamyer in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1846; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1820; they have four children -- Ephraim B., born in Columbiana Co., April 2, 1848 (he married Miss Sarah S. Lunenberg in this county, Dec. 25, 1873; she was born in Johnson Co., this State, April 29, 1856; they have had two children -- Theodore E., born. June 27, 1874, died aged 2 years, 1 month, and 27 days; Alvin Roy, born April 27, 1875); Simeon R., born in Columbiana Co., Aug. 18, 1852; Melissa E., born March 18, 1856; John Theodore, born in 1860, died March 26, 1864. Mr. John Heck owns 160 acres of land, and they are well improved. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heck, R., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown; owns 320 acres of land; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1828; came to this county in 1864, and settled in this township; he has held the office of School Director several years. Married Samantha Rupert, in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1855, in which county she was born in 1835. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heck, Simmion R., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heenich, Gus, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Heil, James J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Heim, Clans, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Heinrich, C. A., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heitman, J., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Heldebrand, Adam, farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heldenbrand, A. H., attorney and general insurance agent. (1878 Iowa Township)

Heldenbrand, Adam, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Belle Plaine; born in Berks Co., Penn., June 22, 1798. Married Anna King in Colombia Co., Penn., in 1818; she was born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1800; they had twelve children; six are living - John, William, Henry, Harrison, George W., and Mary Ann (now Mrs. Conrad Benjamin, of Canton, Ohio); Elizabeth died in Iowa in March, 1864. Mr. Heldenbrand has 160 acres of land with good improvements; he gave each of his children a farm; he gave $500 toward enlistment in the late war; he moved into Ohio in 1820; he was the son of Michael Heldenbrand, who was a dyer, and followed stamping calico and manufacturing. Mr. Heldenbrand was engaged with his father several years running a loom, etc., and then followed teaming, hauling goods before the railroads were in operation, five years; he then took up wool growing, which he carried on extensively, owning 1,200 acres of land, and keeping from 1,000 to 1,500 sheep; he made it a success for several years; he then moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1864; brought with him into Iowa 1,000 fine sheep. Mr. and Mrs. Heldenbrand have been members of the Lutheran Church sixty five years. Mr. Heldenbrand was considered the most extensive and successful sheep man in Ohio. He is a Republican in politics. (1878 Kane Township)

Heldenbrand, George W., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 6; P. O. Dryden; born in Ohio, Feb. 22, 1843. Married Sarah Adams in Ohio in 1866; she was born in Ohio July 22, 1847; they have three children - Ida, Edith and Alvin; has 148 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Heldenbrand moved into Benton Co., Iowa, in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Heldenbrand are members of the M. E. Church; Mr. Heldenbrand is a Republican. (1878 Kane Township)

Heldenbrand, W., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Heldt, John M., farmer, P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Helgeson, H. S., laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Helgland, L., stone mason, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Heller, Joel, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Helzerty, Henry, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Hemenway, V. C., station agent, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hemme, Ludwig, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hemphill, F., Sec. 2; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Henderson, J. F., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Henderson, J. H., farmer, S. 11; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Henderson, S. M., street sprinkler. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hendricks, G. T., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Watkins: born in St. Clair Co., Ill., Dec. 4, 1822. Married Rhoda Owen in Illinois in 1848; she was born in Kentucky April 3, 1829; they have nine children -- Sarah E., David S., Ann Eliza, Rosella J., Laura J., Isolina R., Ida M., Charley W. and Lola Geneura. Has 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; moved to Iowa in 1852. Mr. Hendrick was Postmaster at Taylor Grove ten years; was one of the first settlers in Benton Co.; there were but two houses in St. Clair Township when he came in it; the deer and Indians were numerous. Mr. Hendrick is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hendrickson, J., wagon maker, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Henkle, A. S., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Henkle, H. C., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Henkle, J. T., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Henry, H., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Henry, J. P., lumber dealer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Henry, James W., farmer, Sec. 11. (1878 Taylor Township)

Henry, M., Commissioner of Highways, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Henry, O. S., renter; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Henry, Willis, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hensing, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 26. (1878 Taylor Township)

Herbst, H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Herrick, Marten, railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Herrick, Vincel, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Herring, George, the subject of this sketch was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Dec. 27, 1822; he embraced religion and joined the Evangelical Association when he was 13 years of age, and remained a faithful member of the same. On Dec. 26, 1850, he married Miss Susana Keck, in Mahoning Co., Ohio; she was a native of that county, and was born Jan. 28, 1827. Mr. Herring, hearing the glowing reports of the Northwest, and being favorably impressed with the advantages to be derived in a new country, came to this State in April, 1863, and was among the first settlers in the vicinity of Blairstown; after being here some time, he was licensed as a local minister, in which capacity he served the church faithfully until death; he was at the head of the building of an Evangelical church at Blairstown, to which he contributed liberally, and which has been a great blessing to the community; he also contributed largely toward the erection of the Blairstown Seminary. During, his life, he was an extensive dealer in real estate, and accumulated a large property; failing in health, he removed to Texas in the Spring of 1875, hoping that the change of climate would improve his failing health; but finding that he kept getting worse, he returned and went to Alton, Ill., in which place he remained until May, 1876, when he returned to this place (Blairstown), where he remained until his death, which occurred Aug. 8, 1877. Many are they that will long cherish his memory for his unbounded generosity and large heartedness; he was ever giving, and many are his liberal acts; his walk was upright, and his honesty and character without reproach. Such is the record left by him that we could fill a volume of recitals of his good deeds and his labors as a minister of God; but no words that we could employ would add any new luster to the character be bore in the community where he lived so long. Mrs. Herring is still a resident of this place (Blairstown), and their family of four children all reside in this county; the children are: M. S. Herring, born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; Samantha C. and Amanda M. (twins), born in Columbiana Co., Ohio; ( Samantha C. married H. B. Miller; they reside in St. Clair Township, this county; Amanda M. married J. A. Rank; they reside in LeRoy Township, this county); Laurella J., born in Columbiana Co., Ohio. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Herring, M. S., was born, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; he came to this county with his parents, George and Susana Herring, in 1863; is a member of the Evangelical Church. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Heseltine, M., farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hess, Louis F., photographer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Hess, R., laborer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hess, W. L., tinner, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hessig, F. C., carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Heth, W. H., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hevener, A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Hex, H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Bruce Township)

Heyden, H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Heyer, L., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Heyer, P., farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Hibben, G. W., furniture and undertaking business, Florence, Iowa; born in Pennsylvania in November, 1832. Married Eliza A. McLain in Pennsylvania in 1855; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1832; they have three children -- James, Flora, and Hettie. Mr. Hibben owns house, store, stock, and eight lots, valued at $2,000. Mr. Hibben is a member of the Rock Island I.O.O.F. Lodge, No. 170. (1878 Florence Township)

Hickey, James, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Hickey, M., farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Hickson, I. M., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hidy, R. B., grain dealer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hiepenthal, J., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Higgens, M. D., retired farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Higley, G. W., restaurant, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hileman, G. W., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dysart; born in Cambria Co., Penn., in 1836; removed to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1856; thence to Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1859; thence to Benton Co., in 1870; owns eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary Lichty in 1860; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1842; they have six children -- William E., Ira G., Holley A., George C., Mary A., and Charles L. Republican; Constable eight years, and School Director. Enlisted in the 93 rd Illinois Infantry in 1862; participated in the battles of Champion Hills, forty-eight days, siege of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Allatoona Pass, Atlanta, Sherman 's raid through Georgia; traveled 2,554 miles on foot, 2,296 miles by water, 1,237 miles by rail, a total of 6,087 miles. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hilke, C., farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Hill, Charles, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hill, H. C., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Hill, J. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Hill, James, farmer, S. 27; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hill, Jessie, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hill, Joseph. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hill, S. A., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Vinton; came to this county in 1868 was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Aug. 12, 1832; has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,400. Married Allada Galoway; she was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., June 22, 1852; emigrated from Pennsylvania to Stephenson Co., Ill.; lived there fifteen years, then came to this county, where he has resided since; raises on an average 1,500 bushels of corn and 175 bushels of wheat. Mr. Hill has a fine prairie farm, and has a good home. Mr. and Mrs. Hill belong to the Presbyterian Church at Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Hill, William, Sec. 14; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hiller, M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hills, David, laborer, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hilton, H. H., teamster. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hines, W. S., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Urbanna (1878 Polk Township)

Hinneman, J., farmer, P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Hirst, H. T., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mooreville. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hite, Fred, farmer and shipper, Sec. 18; P. O. Shellsburg; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn.., Jan. 12, 1840; has 400 acres of land, valued at $12,000; came to this county May 10, 1866. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Louisa Sweely; she was born Lycoming Co., Penn., March 20, 184 is the mother of three living children -- Flora, John, Demster. Emigrated from Pennsylvania direct to Benton Co., Iowa; he follows the business of shipping stock; has shipped $100,000 worth in a single year; raises on an average sixty acres: corn, about 3,000 bushels; wheat, 600 bushels; oats, 500 bushels; barley, 450 bushels; when he came here he was a poor man, and had but $260 in his pockets, and by industry and economy has made a good home. (1878 Canton Township)

Hite, Henry, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hite, J., farmer; P.O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)

Hochreiter, J., cigar maker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hoebel, Louis, hardware merchant, Blairstown; was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Dec. 17, 1842; he came to this town in 1868, and engaged in his present business. He married Kathrine Sauer, in Freeport, Ill., in 1865; she was born in Baden, Germany, April 30, 1845. Brother of Philip. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hoebel, Philip, hardware merchant; was born in Germany on the 19 th of Dec., 1828; came to this country in 1842, and settled in Stephenson Co., Ill., in which county he remained until 1868, when he came to this county and engaged in his present business. He married Elizabeth Holch in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Ill., in May, 1858; she was born in Germany in 1837. Brother of Louis. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hoeck, A., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hoeck, Frederick, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hoeck, H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Hoeck, Paul, farmer, P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hoeck, William, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hoefle, George, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Hoefling, C., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hoefling, J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hoepner, Fred, dealer in wines, beer and cigars, Luzerne; was born in Germany, 1846; came to this country in 1868; Mr. Hoepner has traveled extensively, has been all through the Northwestern States, and in California, British Columbia, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon and Nebraska; he visited several of the principal cities of each of the above named places, and in this State, he engaged in his present business, at this place, on the 1 st of Jan., 1878. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hoffman, Henry, farmer, S. 2; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hogan, Patrick, railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hogan, S. R., farmer, P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hoke, G., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Hoke, George, clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Holaday, W., manufacturer fanning mills, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Holaway, J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Holboegh, J., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Holck, C., farmer; P.O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)

Holck, H. T., farmer; P.O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)

Holck, J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Holden, G. R., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Holend, L., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Holland, John, farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hollenback, D. H., clergyman, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hollenbeck, M. D., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hollis, Thomas, merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Holly, C., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Holm, F., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Holmes, G. A. (1878 Taylor Township)

Holmes, William H., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Watkins; born in Utica, N. Y., in Jan., 1846. Married Martha Enos, in Iowa, in 1876; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1853; have one child -- Lewis, born in Iowa, March 30, 1878. He enlisted in the 151 st Ill. V. I., in Feb., 1865; was discharged with the regiment at Columbus, Ga., in 1866. Has 164 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; came to Illinois in 1849; moved to Iowa in 1877. (1878 Florence Township)

Holst, A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Holst, J., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Holst, Julius, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Holt, John, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Holtz, F., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Holtz, Frederick, blacksmith, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Holtz, John, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hondeck, Vencil, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hooker, H. C., Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Hoon, H. M., Professor, principal public schools; born in Butler Co., Penn., Oct. 19, 1833; attended school there and completed his education at Westminster College, Lawrence Co., Penn., and engaged in teaching; came to Iowa in 1857; engaged in teaching in graded schools in Davenport; was Principal of Third Ward School; was Principal of Preparatory Department of St. Paul College, at Palmyra, Mo., and Principal of Schools at Le Claire four years; came to Vinton in 1865, and organized the first graded school here; was Principal of East School four years. He was elected Superintendent of Schools in Benton Co., in 1865, and held the office four years. Married Miss Mary H. While, from Scott Co., Iowa, Dec. 25, 1859; they have five children - Nellie H., Charles W., Alfred W., Mary L. and H. Milo. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hoon, J. W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Hoover, A., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Homer Township)

Hopkins, J. K., farmer, Sec. 11. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hopper, W., carpenter, Sec. 36; P.O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Hopple, G., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hopple, H., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hopple, Peter, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Hopwood, A. L., druggist; born in Fayette Co., Penn., May 28, 1843; lived in Pennsylvania about fifteen years, and lived in Western Virginia over two years; come to Iowa Co., Iowa in 1861; came to Vinton in 1871; studied medicine with Dr. C. C. Griffin and took a course of lectures at Ann Arbor; he engaged in the drug business in 1872. He was appointed one of the Commissioners from this State by Governor Gear to the Paris Exposition, 1878. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hopwood, J. M., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Horak, F. J., law student, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Horick, Daniel, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Horn, Clous, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Horne, O., banker, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Horridge, George, hardware and house furnishing goods; born in Washington Co., Penn., May 26, 1833; lived there until 18 years of age, and came to Linn. Co.; lived near Mt. Vernon, and at Cedar Rapids and Iowa City; came to Vinton in the Spring of 1858, and engaged in business here in 1860; only two or three in business here now that were here when he came. Has held school offices for ten or twelve years and also member of the City Council; holds the office of Vice-President of the Farmers; Loan and Trust Co. Bank. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Rock, from Lancaster Co., Penn., in Oct., 1863. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hosmer, C. P., proprietor of tin shop, and dealer in tin, copper, and sheet ironware, 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. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hoteling, C., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hottel, H. B., farmer, S. 5; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hottel, O. H., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hotzel, George, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Houck, Joseph, dealer in farm machinery; born in Knox Co., Ohio, April 2, 1824; lived in Ohio twenty-eight years, and came to Iowa in 1854; was engaged in butchering and dealing in stock for twelve years, and has been engaged in agricultural implement business for the past ten years, longer than anyone in the same business here. Married Minerva Edminster, from the State of New York, in Nov., 1846; they have six children - Mary E., Minerva E., Henrietti A., Henry A., John, Carrie B. (1878 Taylor Township)

Houghton, John A., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Florence; born in Tioga Co., Penn., July 20, 1831. Married Mary Bower in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1857; she was born in England in Jan., 1838; they have three children -- Hannah L., William A. and John F. Has 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; Mr. Houghton moved to Illinois in 1852; remained two years and moved to Benton Co., Iowa. Mr. Houghton is a member of the A.F. & A.M. Lodge, No. 164, Florence, Iowa. (1878 Florence Township)

Houghton, M. T., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Houtz, J. C., farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hovey, H. F., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Howard, Allen H., farmer, P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Howard, George C., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dysart; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1833; removed to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1845; thence to Poweshiek Co., Iowa, and to Benton Co. in 1865; owns 250 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Lizzie Witheral in 1855; she was born in Wakefield, Eng., in 1832; they have six children �- Lizzie F., born Feb., 1856; Fred A., Nov., 1857; Clara M., May, 1861; Ida M., July 1862; George C., August, 1866; Arthur D., November, 1872. Republican. Township Trustee five years; Secretary of the Township Board six years. Members of the Presbyterian Church of Dysart; also three of their children. Mr. Howard is a member of the A. O. U. W. at Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Howard, Perry, teamster, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Howard, Samuel, teamster, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Howell, D. M., farmer, S. 11; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Howitt, J., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hoxie, Jacob, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hoyt, D., farmer, S. 16; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hoyt, J. A., clergyman, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Huchings, Gid., carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hudson, A. H., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hudson, John, school teacher; born in Essex Co., N. J., in 1847; removed to Fulton Co., Ill., in 1849; thence to Warren Co. in 1858; thence to McDonough Co. in 1859; thence to Henderson Co. in 1862; thence to Benton Co. in 1863; thence to Kansas in 1868; thence to Benton Co. in 1873; thence to Nebraska in Jan.. 1875; thence to Benton Co. Dec. 26, 1875. Member of the I.O.O.F. (1878 Homer Township)

Huebner, J. J., auctioneer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Huffman, A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Huffman, I., farmer. (1878 Homer Township)

Hughey, E., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Hughey, J. W., farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Huglis, Frank F., grain and stock dealer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Hulihan, R., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Hull, B. F., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Hull, H. P., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Humbert, G. S., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Humphrey, H., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Humphrey, J., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Fairfax. (1878 Florence Township)

Humphrey, M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Hungerford, F. H., clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hunt, C. J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Hunt, F., farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hunt, J. S., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Hunt, N. G., P. O. Burk. (1878 Harrison Township)

Hunt, O., farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Hunt, William, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Hunter, O., butter and eggs. (1878 Taylor Township)

Hupfeldt, H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)

Hurd, L. W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Hurd, W. W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Husk, F., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hussey, B. F., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Blairstown. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Husted, Ira, saloon, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

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. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hutton, Presley, capitalist, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Hutton, R., laborer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Huxtable, William, retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)