Benton County >> 1878 Index

Unless otherwise specified, biographies submitted by Tierney Ratti.

Kable, James, wagon maker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kabrick, John. (1878 Jackson Township)

Kabrick, S., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kabrick, William, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kahl, John, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. La Porte City; born in Germany in 1826. Emigrated to America in 1856, and to Benton Co. in 1867. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Catherine Hass in 1863; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1836; they have seven children - John, Jr., Annie, Mary, Henry, Lena, Peter and Willie. Republican in politics, members of the Lutheran Church.

Kahler, James. (1878 Cedar Township)

Kahler, John. (1878 Cedar Township)

Kahn, David, restaurant. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kahn, Moses, clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kahn, Tobias, cigar maker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kallsen, Crist, saloonist, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kallson, Peter, carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Katterman, J., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Keagle, F. B., Carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kearnes, Arch. (1878 Jackson Township)

Kearns, Hiram. (1878 Jackson Township)

Kebach, Ernest, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Kebach, Fred, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Keck, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Blairstown; born in Ohio Sept. 8, 1819. Married Lavina Kern in Ohio Jan. 15, 4844; she was born in Ohio Sept. 16, 1823; they had eight children, seven are living -- Simon, Sarah, Emanuel, William, Amanda, John and Lewis. Simon enlisted in the service in Ohio; was wounded at the battle of Honey Hill; was discharged with his regiment at the close of the war. Mr. Keck has 160 acres of land, valued at $6,000; has held the office of Justice of the Peace for six years. Mr. and Mrs. Keck are members of the Evangelical Association. Mr. Keck moved into Iowa in 1868. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Keck, Emmanuel, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Keck, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Keck, Simon Peter, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Blairstown; born in Ohio Jan. 19, 1845. Married Rachel Worley in Ohio, in 1870; she was born in Ohio Jan 12, 1862; they have had two children -- Fannie Bell, born in Iowa in 1871, and Jennie Lavina, born in Iowa in 1873. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Keck enlisted in Co. G, 25 th Ohio V. I., in 1864; was in eight heavy battles, and several lighter ones; received a slight wound; was discharged with his regiment at the close of the war; was with General Sherman 's "march to the sea," and all through his campaign. Mr. and Mrs. Keck are members of the Evangelical Association. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Keck, William, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Keech, Joseph, shoemaker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Keeho, Edward, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Keenan, Cornelius, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Keep, Peter, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Keeper, Jerry, laborer, P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Keiper, F., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Robin. (1878 Homer Township)

Keiper, Milton, grain dealer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Keitges, Peter, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Keith, C. W., farmer, Sec. 28 and 34; P. O. Dryden. (1878 Homer Township)

Keith, Samuel E., retired; born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., March 28, 1829; lived in Pennsylvania twenty-seven years, and came to Vinton in 1856, and commenced clerking in store; has been engaged in mercantile business, also in real estate business. He entered a Sec. of land from the government the year before he settled here; owns farm of 160 acres adjoining the town, and 500 acres elsewhere. Married Adelia Beck, Oct. 1, 1857; she was the daughter of Dr. O. C. Beck, formerly of Clermont Co., Ohio; she died Nov. 21, 1866, leaving two daughters - Cora B. and Mollie; they lost one daughter, Missouri, who died March 13, 1864; he married Emma Whitlock of Vinton, formerly of Essex Co., N.Y., Feb. 24, 1869; they have one son, Karl Keith, born Nov. 20, 1875. Dr. O. C. Beck died May 28, 1864, aged 48 years and ten months; Jemima A. Beck, his wife, died March 6, 1863, aged 46 years and eight months. (1878 Taylor Township)

Keither, J. W., speculator. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kellar, James M., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kellar, John, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kellar, M. L., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Keller, Alexander, farmer, Sec. 34. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kelley, Frank, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Kelley, J. E., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kelley, James, merchant, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kellogg, Alonzo S., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Kellogg, O., mason, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Kelly, Alexander, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4; P. O. Watkins; born in Juniata Co., Penn., March 22, 1830. Married Margret Fleming in Illinois in 1855; she was born in Pennsylvania April 22, 1831; they have ten children -- W. A. P., Clara J., Delbert F., H. Lowrie, James Seward, Lillie F., Mary E., Edward E., Theodore V. and Etta Bell. Has 640 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Kelly has held the office of Justice of the Peace; has been Secretary of the School Board, and Director several years. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are members of the Presbyterian Church; Mr. Kelly is Trustee and Elder of the church. They moved to La Salle Co., Ill., in 1854; remained nine years, and moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1863. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Kelly, Elizabeth, Mrs., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Blairstown; born in Pennsylvania, in 1830; is the widow of William Kelly, died in 1871, at the age of 44 years; had eleven children; six are living -- Howard, Jennie, William, Laura, Frank and Blanche. She has 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; Howard has eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre; came to Iowa in 1864. Mrs. Kelly is a member of the Presbyterian Church. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Kelly, H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Blairstown. Has eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Son of Elizabeth and William Kelly. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Kelly, J., farmer, Sec. 3 and 10; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kelly, M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Kelly, P., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Kelly, T., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Kelly, W. A., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Kelo, Thomas, railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kelso, S., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Spencer's Grove. (1878 Polk Township)

Kelty, H. H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kelty, S. D., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kelty, W. H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kemp, Frank, laborer, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Kenaly, J., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Kenaston, C. H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Kendall, B., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kendall, H. L., tailor. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kendall, L. P., dairyman. (1878 Taylor Township)

Keniday, Dennis, retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kennan, John C., Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in New Haven, Conn.; came to Iowa, in 1855, and settled in Benton Co. Married Ursula Van Horn, in 1862; she was born in Virginia in 1838; have three children - Sidney, J. A. and Nannie. Mr. Kennan enlisted in Co. D, 8 th I.V.I., in 1861, and was discharged in 1864; held a commission as First Lieutenant and was afterward promoted to Captain of Co. F; was in all the battles that the regiment participated in. (1878 Cedar Township)

Kennedy, D. A., agent, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kenner, George W., farmer; P. O. Belle. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kenner, J. F., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kenner, Richard, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kenner, William W., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kenyon, Mary, Mrs., Sec. 13; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Bucks Co., Penn., May 3, 1808; came to this county in 1840; has seventy-five acres of land, valued at $2,250; when she came here she went into a little shanty where Joseph Strawn resided, and kept house for him; has been for months without seeing the face of a white woman; has often had Indians come into her shanty and sit down at the table with them; her husband went to California in 1848, and died in 1850; when they first came here she was Mrs. Penrose (she is now living with her second husband); they were very poor; had but one cow; the first Winter had to grind buckwheat in a coffee mill to live on; was so hard up had to pawn his clothes to get provisions; had then to go to the Mississippi River for all his provisions; one night had eight Indians in the shanty; slept on the floor; through the night kept going out; thought there was some mischief up; but found the cause to be a jug of whisky, which they were attending to. William Penrose, son of Mrs. Kenyon, was the first male child born this side of Cedar Rapids; he enlisted in the 8 th Iowa, and was killed at Shiloh. (1878 Canton Township)

Kerins, P., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Kerins, T., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Kerkman, Conrad, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Vinton; born in Germany, in 1817. Married Anna M. Werning; she was born in 1818; they have six children -- Anna, Katarine, Edward, Henry, Mary and Conrad; Mrs. Kerkman had two sons when married; their names are John and Martin Shoemaker; John enlisted in the late rebellion, was wounded and crippled for life. Mr. Kerkman came to Chicago, Ill., in 1846; carried on blacksmithing for many years, and moved to Benton County, Iowa, in 1869. Has 800 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Kerkman are members of the Lutheran Church. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Kern, Christof, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kern, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Kern, Samuel, blacksmith, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kerr, S. J., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Kerston, H., farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Kesl, V., dealer in groceries, crockery, glass ware and a general stock of hardware, Belle Plaine; he was born in Bohemia, in 1847; came to this country when a boy; came to Belle Plaine in Dec., 1875, and engaged in his present. business. He married Miss Kathrine Harvert, in Toledo, Tama Co., this State; she was born in Bohemia. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kessel, Joseph, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kessler, D., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Porte City.

Kessler, H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kessler, H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Kester, Lorenza, Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns ninety acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Erie Co., N.Y., in 1844; came to Iowa in 1861, and located in Cedar Township; settled on his present farm in 1876. (1878 Cedar Township)

Ketler, F., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Ketterman, James, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Urbanna; born in Delaware Co., Ind., in 1838; came to Benton Co. in 1852; has 175 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Lucy J. Storts in 1861; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, in 1842; they have seven children -- Allice C., Charles L., Emma V., Bell M., Olie, Effie, Eddie. Democrat in politics. She is a member of the Christian Church. Both are members of the Pleasant Valley Lodge, No. 1671. (1878 Polk Township)

Keyser, Abraham K., farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 32; P. O. Irving; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., Feb. 24, 1825. Married Leah Zimmerman in Pennsylvania in 1850; she was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 2, 1830; they had ten children, nine are living - Caroline ( Franklin, died at the age of 3 years and 2 months), Mary, Aaron, Amanda, Henry, David, Andrew, Daniel and Sarah Jane. Has sixty acres of farm land and fifteen acres of timber land, valued at $4,000. Mr. Keyser enlisted April 12, 1865; served until the close of the war; was mustered out at Fort Delaware, July 31, 1865. Mr. Keyser has held the office of School Director five years. Mr. Keyser followed blacksmithing twenty-five years in Pennsylvania; he moved to Iowa in 1869. Mr. Keyser has good improvements; has a grove and 543 grape vines, sixty apple trees and cherries, crabs, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Keyser are members of the Lutheran Church. (1878 Kane Township)

Khile, Anthony, blacksmith, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kiehn, Peter, shoemaker, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kieser, Mike, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kiimm, Gustus, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence. (1878 Fremont Township)

Kile, A., Sec. 6; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns 500 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1826; came to Iowa in 1856, and settled on his present farm. Married Susan Gingrich in 1852; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1827; have six children - Penena, Henry W., Kate C., Lizzie R., Abraham L., and Anna M. Mrs. Kile is a member of the Reformed Church; Mr. Kile has been Town Trustee five years. (1878 Cedar Township)

Kimball, G., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Kimball, Ira C., farmer Sec. 28; P. O. Shellsburg; born in LaMoille Co., Vt., Nov. 14, 1840; came to this county in 1854; has eighty acres of land, valued at $1,600. Held the office of Town Trustee. Married Cornelia Marshall; she was born in Susquehanna Co., Penn., June 7, 1847; mother of three children -- Abbie E., born June 9, 1868; Carrie C., Dec. 19, 1872; and Roy, March 31, 1876. Emigrated from Vermont to St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., when he was 8 years old, and lived there about five years; thence to Linn Co., Iowa, where he lived one year; then came to Benton Co., where he has resided since; when he came to this county, it was new, and very few inhabitants; has lived to see it develop into one of the finest of farming counties. (1878 Benton Township)

Kimble, C. B., miller. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kimm, A. S., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Kimm, H., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Kimm, S., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Kimmus, Paul, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kimport, B., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kimport, M., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kinderfarder, A., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kinderfarder, F., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)

Kindrick, William. (1878 Taylor Township)

King, A. A., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Polk Township)

King, A. M., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

King, B., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

King, G., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

King, J., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

King, J. H., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dryden. (1878 Homer Township)

King, John, Sec. 23, Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

King, John D., attorney and counselor at law, Blairstown; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Nov. 17, 1839. At the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion he enlisted in Company A. 33 rd Illinois V. I., Aug. 21, 1861; was honorably discharged in October, 1864; his discharge shows that he was engaged in thirteen pitched battles, among them being the battles of Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, and a series of battles around that place. He settled in this town in the Spring of 1866, and was admitted to the bar in 1873; since which time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at this place (Blairstown); at the bar, Mr. King is regarded as an able lawyer, a man of sound legal judgment and high professional honor. He married Miss Sarah L. Cooper, in Whiteside Co., Ill., Aug. 9, 1863; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1837. (1878 LeRoy Township)

King, S. N., Rev., minister, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton; born in Armstrong Co., Penn., March 12, 1833; lived in Pennsylvania for twenty years. He educated himself by his own efforts, and prepared himself by his own efforts, and prepared himself for the ministry; studied two years in Pennsylvania, then came to Ohio, and pursued his studies four years longer, and graduated; he received a call from a church in New Lisbon, Ohio, which he accepted, it being his first pastorate; he remained there for ten years, and then accepted a call to preach in Fulton Co., Ill., four years; came to Vinton in 1873, and united with the Cedar Rapids Presbytery, is now engaged in preaching under the auspices of the Home Missionary Society of New York, preaching regularly both at Ely and Fairfax, where he has been the means of doing great good. He owns 160 acres of land. Married Miss Sarah Ann Krilley, from Ohio, April 1, 1857; they have five children -- John A., Franklin M., Harriet A., Mary L. and Benjamin A. (1878 Benton Township)

King, S. T., clerk, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

King, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

King, William, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Polk Township)

Kinner, P. P., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dryden. (1878 Homer Township)

Kinner, W. H., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dryden. (1878 Homer Township)

Kipp, J. M., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Kirchmer, M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Kirchner, Claus, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Garrison; born in Holstein, Germany, Jan. 8, 1837; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, in 1855; thence to Benton Co. in 1868. Married Louisa Dorthia Meyer March 11, 1868; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1852; they have three children -- Mary, born June 2, 1871; Henry, born Jan. 4, 1874; Fred W., born June 21, 1877. Secretary of school while independent district four years. Has 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. (1878 Homer Township)

Kirchner, John H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 23; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Germany, in 1832; emigrated to Iowa in 1854; has 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Margaret McKeals in July, 1855; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1836; they have five children -- Anna E., born Oct. 28, 1857; Wilhelmina, born Dec. 26, 1859; Cecelia C., born March 26, 1863; Alvina M., born in June, 1871; Ella S., born June 12, 1873. Margaret died June 23, 1874; he then married Lena Peters, who was born in Denmark in 1828. Republican in politics. District Treasurer three years; Trustee two years; Supervisor two years. Members of the German Lutheran Church. (1878 Homer Township)

Kirk, Richard, dry goods. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kirkland, C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kirkpatrick, B. L., carpenter. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kirkpatrick, D. E., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kirkpatrick, Peter, railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kirkpatrick, S., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Kirkpatrick, W. F., Justice of the Peace; born in Adams Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1812; lived in the same neighborhood for forty-two years; was engaged in mercantile business; also in milling business; came to Benton Co., in 1855, and engaged in farming about one mile southeast of town; has lived in this county twenty-two years. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace in Ohio; has held office of Supervisor in this county for eight years, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace for past six years. Married Miss Lydia McVey, daughter of Co. McVey, of Ohio, in 1833; they have seven children - William M., Mary E., Robert H., Leonidas N., Martha J., Dynes and Lydia; they lost four children. Robert was in the army, in the 8th I.V.I.; was wounded twice, and was a prisoner in Libby Prison; Leonidas was in the 28th I.V.I., and was slightly wounded. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kisling, John, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kisling, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kitchil, G. L., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. La Porte City.

Kite, Henry, carpenter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Kite, O. P., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Blairstown; owns one-fourth Sec. of land; was born in Page Co., Va., in 1837; came to this State in the Spring of 1855, and settled in Cedar Co., where he remained until 1865, when he came to this county. He married Miss Susan Kiser, in Cedar Co., this State; she was born in Page Co., Virginia; they have a family of six children. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kithcart, C. B., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Sussex Co., N. J., in 1817; he left New Jersey in 1838, and went to Knox Co., Ohio. While in the aforesaid county, he married Miss Elizabeth Fletcher; she was born near Zanesville, Ohio; they moved to Linn Co., this State, in 1853, and remained there about a year and a half, at the end of which time they moved to this county, and located in this Township, on their present farm; they have six children living - Philander, born in Knox Co., Ohio, March 19, 1842; James, born in Knox Co., February, 1844; Cornelius, born in Knox Co., March 12, 1846; Jackson, born in Knox Co., July 18, 1848; W. B., born in this Township, Aug. 9, 1857; Rhoda, born in this Township, Dec. 10,1863. Mr. Kitheart owns 180 acres of land; 140 of it is in this county, and the balance in Tama Co., this State. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kizer, A., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kizer, B. F., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Urbanna; born in Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1838; came to Benton Co. in 1867; has eighty-six acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Isabel Beckworth in 1865; she was born in Canada in 1843; they have four children -- Maggie S., Ida May, George E. and Sidney. Is a member of the I.O.O.F., No. 328, Marysville; has held the office of School Director. (1878 Polk Township)

Kizer, W. M., Sec. 9, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Kizer, W. M., Sec. 9, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

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

Klemme, J. P., restaurant. (1878 Taylor Township)

Kletzing, Henry, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kline, Benjamin F. (1878 Jackson Township)

Kline, J., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Kline, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)

Kloppenburg, G., Sec. 16; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Kluss, F. H., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kluss, Frederick, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Knaack, H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Knaack, J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Knapp, Charles, farmer, Sec. 3; born in Indiana Feb. 8, 1839; lived in Indiana and in De Kalb Co., Ill., until 1852, when they came to Iowa, to Linn Co., and came to Benton Co. the same year and located near William Cottrill 's, and were among the early settler here; only a few here then; has lived here since, except a short time spent in Kansas. Was in the army, in the 8th I.V.I., Co. D; was in the battle of Shiloh, siege of Vicksburg, and in all the battles of the regiment, except Ft. Blakely; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh, and was a prisoner six months and ten days; was in the service about five years. Owns a farm of eighty acres. Married Miss Martha Swaim, from North Carolina, in November, 1866; they have two children - Susan A. and Stephen Eugene, and have lost two children. (1878 Taylor Township)

Knapp, G. R., abstract business. (1878 Taylor Township)

Knapp, John, abstract of title, Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton; office in Court House, Vinton; born in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 9, 1829; he was born the 9 th day of the 9 th month of the 29 th year of the 19 th century; lived in Philadelphia until 14 years of age, then went South; lived in Tennessee and Mississippi; from there went into the Mexican War; enlisted in the 1 st Mississippi Rifles, when 17 years old; served one year, then volunteered in the 2 nd Mississippi Rifles, and served during the war; was in the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista; was slightly wounded in the leg at the battle of Buena Vista; was discharged at Vicksburg July 29, 1849; came to Iowa in 1850, and to St. Paul, Minn., and volunteered in the Indian war. Returned to Philadelphia and married Miss Hannah Kimley, from Berks Co., Penn., Dec. 12, 1850; lived there until 1856, and came to Iowa; came to Vinton in the Spring of 1857, and engaged in farming; has been engaged in making abstracts of title, and owns a complete set of books; he did not have a dollar when he came, and now, besides his business here, he owns farm and property of 345 acres in Cedar Township, where he lives. Has held the office of Supervisor from 1865 until 1869; also, from 1871 to 1875, when he resigned; has held other town and school offices. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp are both members of the M. E. Church at Mt. Auburn; they have seven children - George R., Francis F., Howard M., Everett W., Sherman E., Clarence I. and Gertrude; lost two daughters. (1878 Cedar Township)

Knapp, S. A., Professor, President Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., and breeder of fine stock; born in Essex Co., N.Y., Dec. 16, 1833; after attending school there, entered Union College, Schenectady; after graduating, he went to Fort Edwards and was associated with Dr. King in the management of the Fort Edwards Institute for seven years; he then founded and was proprietor of Ripley Female College, at Poultney, Vt., which was under his management until 1866, when his health being affected and change of climate advised, he came to Vinton, and was pastor of the M. E. Church here for two years; then was elected Principal of the College for the Blind for six years; he organized the Farmers' Loan and Trust Co. in 1873, and has filled the office of President since its organization; he owns three stock farms, and is largely interested in raising blooded stock, principally swine; also Short-horn and Jersey cattle, and is managing editor of the Western Stock and Farm Journal, published at Cedar Rapids. Married Miss Maria Hotchkiss, from Washington Co., N.Y., Aug. 6, 1856; they have five children - Maria, Herman, Bradford, Arthur S., and Helen. (1878 Taylor Township)

Knapp, W. H., Sec. 27, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Knecht, Ed., gardener, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Knecht, R., gardener, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Knee, David, cabinet maker, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Kneff, Claus, Sec. 33; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Knipple, J. H.

Knorr, John, drayman, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Knouf, G., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Knouf, J. H., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Knox, George, retired; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., March 7, 1840; when 4 years of age, he came with his parents to Kendall Co., Ill., in 1844; lived there twenty-five years, and came to Vinton in 1869 and engaged in lumber business; after some years he retired from the farm, and is not now engaged in active business. Married Miss Bessie Whitlock, from Vermont, June 2, 1875; they have one daughter - Laura. (1878 Taylor Township)

Knudtson, K., laborer, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Knupp, H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Knupp, J. B., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Knuth, Charles, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Knuth, William, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Koba, Peter, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Koch, Adolphus, Sec. 22; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Koch, C., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Kock, Peter A. (1878 Cedar Township)

Koeberle, J., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Florence.

Koehule, F. C. (1878 Iowa Township)

Koffman, Henry, retired farmer, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kohlman, Christ, farmer, Sec. 6 P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kohne, G., clergyman, Sec. 20; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Kohrtz, J., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Koons, F. L. (1878 Cedar Township)

Koopmann, J., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Kop, Clans. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kosta, Albert, laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kowas, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 21 P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kownse, H. T., P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Krabbenhoft, Fred, saloonist, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Krahling, C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Krahling, J. P., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Kral, John, saloon. (1878 Cedar Township)

Kramer, Frederick G., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kramer, J., farmer, S. 15; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kramhoft, C. (1878 Cedar Township)

Kranz, G., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Kreader, William, merchant, Shellsburg; born in Northampton Co., Penn, Dec. 1, 1834; came to this county in March, 1861; does a business of $36,000 per year. Held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Mayor of Shellsburg. Belongs to the Baptist Church. Married Rachel F. Hilton in 1856; born in the State of Delaware; born in 1834, and mother of two living children -- Laura, born May 17, 1859, and Thomas, born March 13, 1862. (His father, Samuel Kreader, was born in Bucks Co., Penn., in 1769; had a family of twelve children, of whom ten are now living.) Clerked for James O. Shum & Co. about three years in Ohio; from there he went to New Jersey; clerked for T. & H. Gardner three years; from there he went to Phillipsburg; clerked three years, and then went to Easton, Penn., where he clerked two years; from there he went to Shellsburg, where he has resided since. Mr. Kreader has always taken the lead in business in the town. (1878 Canton Township)

Kreiger, Frederick, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kreiger, Levi, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kreiger, William, farmer, Sec. 23, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kreimeyer, H., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Kretzer, C., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Krieger, Charles, drayman, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Krisel, Charles, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Kroeger, Marx, hotel and saloon, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Kroh, Stephen K., farmer, Sec. 1, P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Krohn, Tobias, wagon maker, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Krohuke, J. M., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Krug, Henry, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Robin. (1878 Homer Township)

Krug, John, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Robin. (1878 Homer Township)

Krumm, J., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Robin.

Kuanbuehl, J. T., carpenter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Kubla, Frank, saloonist, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kucera, Joseph, railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kuhlman, H. E., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Kuhn, Peter, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton; born in Washington Co., Md., June 18, 1818; came to this county in October, 1853. Has 225 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Belongs to the United Presbyterian Church. Married Elizabeth Sweet; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, June 21, 1820; mother of four living children -- John, born May 23, 1850; Emeline, May 3, 1852; Henry, Jan. 27, 1854; Washington, Jan. 1, 1857. Emigrated from Maryland to Fairfield Co., Ohio; stopped a short time; thence to Scioto Co., Ohio; lived there eighteen years; thence to Benton Co., where he has resided since. Was at the first Election and was one of the men who helped to organize the township. Built the third house in the township, and was the third settler; when he came to Eden, there was not a house, fence, or tree in sight; now a fine farming country, under the best of cultivation; came here poor, with the balance of his neighbors, and has made a good home. (1878 Eden Township)

Kulb, Emanuel, railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kulb, J. G., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Kunidy, N. R., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. La Porte City.

Kunstorf, C., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Kunstuff, H., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Kuntz, H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Kurst, Augustus, farmer, P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Kysel, William, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)