Benton County >> 1878 Index

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Maack, Claus, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Mackey, Andrew, iron molder, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mackie, Robert, Sec. 28; P. O. Vinton; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Born in Scotland in 1830; came to America in 1851, and settled on his present farm in 1857. Married Mary Mackie in 1854; she was born in Scotland; have five children - Isabel, Helen, Emma, Willie and David; lost two - Mary and Robert. Are members of the U. P. Church. (1878 Cedar Township)

Macklin, O. P., painter, Blairstown; was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio on the 5 th of June, 1841; went to Madison, Wis., in 1861. In 1862, he enlisted in the 23 rd Wis. V. I; served until the close of the war; was honorably discharged; his discharge shows that he was engaged in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Miss.; Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Cross Roads, Cane River, Jackson, Spanish Fort, Atlanta, Blakely, Alabama, and was all through with General Banks, in his Red River Expedition; he was mustered out in Madison, Wis. He then returned to his former home in New York, and remained three years; he then came to this town, and has resided here since. He married Julia Hitchcock, in Portage Co., Ohio, on the 5 th of Nov., 1868; she was born in Canfield, Ohio, in 1845; they have had three children -- Freddie W., born Oct. 28, 1871, died Aug. 16, 1873; Judson V., born Nov. 21, 1873; Hattie D., born Sept. 24,1869. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Magill, J., far, Sec. 29; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Magoon, Darwin E., physician and druggist, Belle Plaine; born in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Dec. 22, 1852; came to this place and engaged in drug trade in 1875; is unmarried. (1878 Iowa Township)

Maha, C. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mahanne, H. C., station agent, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mahar, E., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Maheata, Frank, laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Maholm, C., attorney at law and banker, Belle Plaine; born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 31,1842; came to Iowa in April, 1858; enlisted in Company C., 10th Iowa I. V., July 31, 1861; served through the war, and was in every battle his regiment was in, at the close of the war, engaged in mercantile business for two years and a half, disposed of same, studied law, and was admitted to the Bar in Feb., 1869, and at once engaged in the practice of his profession; in March, 1873, formed a partnership with J. Q. Hutton, and went into the banking business, and is now engaged in both of said occupations. He was married, in 1868, to Miss R. E. Hutton, daughter of Presley Hutton, formerly owner of town site of Belle Plaine; by said marriage had one daughter -- Jessie M. (1878 Iowa Township)

Maks, J. A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Mall, Francis, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mall, William, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1838; came to this country' in 1855; stopped in Kendall Co., Illinois, about eighteen months, then came direct to this county; he is the present School Treasurer of the District in which he resides; has held various Township offices, among them being that of Township Trustee, which office he held two terms. He married Miss Katharine Steimmer, in Clayton Co., this State, in Dec., 1860; she was born in Baden, Germany; they have three children -- William A., born in 1861; Samuel, born in 1863; Charley B., born in 1867. Mr. Mall owns 180 acres of land; his farm is well-improved and nicely located; it is about two miles from the city of Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mance, C., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Maning, A., school teacher, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Mank, G., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Mann, William J., merchant, proprietor general store, dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, etc., Watkins, Iowa; born in Germany June, 1848. Married Dora Emke in Watkins, Iowa; she was born in Germany in 1860. He came to New York in 1868; returned to Germany in 1870. Enlisted in the 11 th Cavalry in Germany; served, three years and was discharged at the close of the war with his regiment came to America in 1872; located in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; returned to Germany in 1873, and came to Iowa in 1874; bought the large store in Watkins of Mr. Abrahams, March 1, 1878, where he carries on business. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Manning, J. M., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Manuel, R., farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Manville, C. M., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Manville, D. C., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Manville, George, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence; born in Jefferson Co., Ind., Feb. 14, 1814. Married Elizabeth Carpenter in Ohio; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1818; they have three children -- Sydney Oscar, Charles Monroe, and DeWiit Clinton. Have 139 acres land, valued at $45 per acre. Moved to Ohio in 1835, then to Wisconsin, located in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1861. (1878 Florence Township)

Maples, D. D. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mar, C. W., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Marean, Aaron, blacksmith. (1878 Iowa Township)

Marean, Alonzo, engineer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Marguardt, W., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Marietta, D., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Marietta, Harry, livery. (1878 Taylor Township)

Marietta, J. E., insurance agent. (1878 Taylor Township)

Marietta, J. W. (1878 Taylor Township)

Marine, S. A. (1878 Taylor Township)

Marine, W. T., farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Markham, A., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Markham, C., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Markham, D., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Markham, W., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Marquis, C. R., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Marquis, John, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Marrietta, D. S., farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Marsh, J. C., farmer; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Marshall, D. P., shoemaker, Shellsburg; was born in Washington Co. Vt., Feb. 15, 1834; came to this county in 1860. Politics, Greenbacker. Held the office of Assessor, Township Trustee, Town Clerk and Councilman of Shellsburg. Married Abbie Rathburn; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1844; mother of three children -- Harry L., born Oct. 23, 1863; Mary E., born Sept. 16, 1865; Emma E., born Dec. 18, 1867. Enlisted in the 8 th I. V. I., Co. D; was in the army of Missouri under General Fremont; was on the big march to Springfield, Mo.; was discharged March, 1863, on account of sickness. He came here when Shellsburg was not known. (1878 Canton Township)

Marston, J. B., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Martain, R. L., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Marteeny, J. J., Sec. 33; Dryden; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1838; removed to Lee Co., Ill., in 1863; thence to Benton Co. in 1873; has eighty acres of land, valued at per acre. Married Mary Wilhelm in 1866; she was born in Maryland Co., Penn., in 1836; they have one child -- Edith R., born Jan. 10, 1869. Democratic in politics. Members of the M. E. Church. Enlisted in the 133 rd Penn. Inf., Aug. 6, 1862; participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville and others; mustered out May 26, 1863; lost his health while in the army. (1878 Homer Township)

Martin, A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Martin, A.W., farmer Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Hancock Co., Ohio, in 1840; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled with his parents in Eden Township. Married Martha Kirkpatrick, in 1867; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, in 1846; have six children - Charles C., Cora, W. F., Lydia, David and Mary. Mr. Martin enlisted in Co. D, 28 th I.V.I. in 1862, and discharged in 1865; was held a prisoner in Camp Ford, Texas, about a year. Are members of U. P. Church. (1878 Jackson Township)

Martin, D. E., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Vinton; owns 420 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1829; came to Iowa in 1854, settled with his parents in Eden Township; located on his present farm in 1875. Married Rebecca H. Wallace, in 1861; she was born in Virginia in 1836; have six children - Morrow R., Alice, Robert, Martha, John, Ann; lost two - Wallace and Charles. (1878 Jackson Township)

Martin, J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Martin, William, carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Marty, Samuel, blacksmith, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mason, Thomas, Sec. 32. (1878 Fremont Township)

Mason, W. S., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Masser, A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Mather, H., barber, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Mathews, J. H., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mathews, J. P., agricultural agent. (1878 Taylor Township)

Matter, E., retired farmer. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Matthews, W. A., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Mattox, J. C., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Matzek, Vincel, tailor, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mauriet, P., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Maxfield, J. E., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Cedar Township)

Maxon, T., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Maxson, J. H., patent right, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Maxson, Simeon, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Harrison, Va., Dec, 10, 1806; came to this county in 1854; has seventy-five acres of land, valued at $3,000. Is a member of the Baptist Church; is one of those who paid off an indebtedness on the church of $2,700. Married Sarah Myers; born in Virginia, Jan. 14, 1813; mother of four children -- George W., born April 16, 1835; Eliza J., born Nov. 3, 1837; Rebecca, born Dec. 10, 1841; John H., born Oct. 17, 1852. Had two sons in the Union army, James and George W.; James was wounded in the battle of Champion Hills; he belonged to the 28 th I. V. I.; George W., enlisted in the 77 th Ill. V. I.; was in the battle of Chickamauga, was taken prisoner, and was at Andersonville thirteen months; also six months at Libby. Mr. Maxson emigrated to Ohio, and lived there twenty-two years, then came to this place, where he has gained the friendship of all. (1878 Canton Township)

Maxson, W., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

May, James, farmer; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Mayes, John B., farmer, Sec. 31; born in Logan Co., Ohio, Oct. 14, 1858; came to Iowa with his parents when 8 years of age and lived in Blackhawk Co.; came to Vinton Co. in 1873 and is engaged in farming. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mayes, W. P., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Mayhew, H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Mayhew, O., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McAdow, James M., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence. Son of James and Mary Wheeler McAdow. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McAdow, James, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence; born in Pennsylvania Jan. 8, 1820. Married Mary Wheeler in Ohio, in 1845; she was born in Dec., 1826; they have six children -- Annie, James M., C. J., Lelah N., Rachel Bell and Samuel. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, he came to Iowa in 1854; followed carpentering before he came to Iowa, and followed stock dealing the first twelve years in Iowa. Is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McAdow, Jordan, laborer, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

McAllister, W. A., grain dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

McBroom, T., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

McCandless, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McCarery, J., laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McCartney, John, retired lawyer. (1878 Taylor Township)

McCarty, John, Principal Blairstown Academy, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

McCarty, W., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McCaslin, James W., Superintendent Evergreen Cemetery; born in Scott Co., Ind., Feb. 16, 1831; lived there about twenty-five years; came to Iowa in fall of 1856; has been engaged in farming, cooper business and dealing in stock; he has held town, school and road offices. Married Miss Elizabeth Tull, from Scott Co., Indiana, Feb. 21, 1852. (1878 Taylor Township)

McClintock, A. J., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

McClune, J. V., farmer, S. 23; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

McConnell, W. R., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

McCormac, T., laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McCormick, C. M., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McCormick, D. C., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McCormick, John, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., July 12, 1839;came this county in 1868; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Politics, Republican. Married Angellette Smith in 1864; born in Bradford Co., Penn., June 28, 1843; mother of five children -- Oliver, born Dec. 16, 1864; Lizzi born Aug. 24, 1866; Hattie, born Jan. 1, 1868; Bertie and Bertha (twins) born May 19, 1877. Emigrated from Pennsylvania when he was 17 years old; came to Stephenson Co., Ill; lived there three years, thence to Livingston Co.; lived there eight years; came to this county where he has resided since; keeps on an average fifty head of hogs, sixteen head of cattle and six head of horses. (1878 Canton Township)

McCormick, John, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

McCormick, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

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

McCormick, R., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

McCoy, F. A., keeps billiard hall, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

McCoy, H. H., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

McCoy, J. F., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

McCoy, William W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

McCulley, H. A. (1878 Taylor Township)

McCulley, James, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Urbanna; born in Pennsylvania in 1818; came to Jefferson Co., Ohio in 1840; then went to Guernsey Co., Ohio in 1849; then went to Tuscarawas Co. in 1852; then went to Guernsey Co. in 1861, and to Benton Co. in 1865; has 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary A. McCulley in 1841; she was born in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1825; died in 1849, leaving four children -- Eliza M., John H., Mary C. and James A. Married Carterette Fiester in 1850; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1830; died in 1857, leaving one child -- Olinthus A., born in 1854. Married Miss Lucy J. Ward in 1858; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1830; have five children -- Eugene W., Florence L., Elmira J., Jessie V. and Carrie A. Mr. and Mrs. McCulley are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., Urbanna Lodge, No. 328. (1878 Polk Township)

McCune, E. P., drayman, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McCune, William H., contractor in brick and stone work, Belle Plaine; was born in Adama Co., Penn., in 1820; in 1831, his parents moved to Darke Co., Ohio, in which county the subject of this sketch married Miss Mary E. McDowell, in 1854; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1835; they remained in Darke Co. until 1865; they came to Belle Plaine. remaining a short time, thence to Marshalltown, where they remained about eighteen months; they then removed to Union Township, this county, where they purchased a farm, and engaged in farming, which he continued in until 1869; he then rented his farm and moved to Belle Plaine, which place has been their home since; they have six children living -- Sarah E., Mary L., Anna Bella M., Charley A., Harvey and Franc Anita. (1878 Iowa Township)

McCurdy, F. E., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McDaniels, J. A., fine stock dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

McDaniels, J. A., Jr., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

McDaniels, James, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

McDaniels, W. R., Sec. 4; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

McDuff, William, wagon maker. (1878 Taylor Township)

McEitt, James, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

McElewain, A., teacher. (1878 Taylor Township)

McElewain, T. C., teacher. (1878 Taylor Township)

McElhaney, S. A., farmer, Sec. 26, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

McElroy, H. H., hardware. (1878 Taylor Township)

McElroy, M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

McElroy, M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

McFarland, S., gardener, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

McFarlane, John, lumber and coal yard and agricultural and farm machinery, Florence; born in Canada Oct. 1, 1851; moved to Iowa in Jan., 1874. Mr. McFarlane followed farming in Canada; owns stock and implements and lumber, valued at $3,000. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. With him is Dr. H. Park born in Scotland May 28, 1851; he came to New York in 1859; remained ten years; moved to Fairfax, Iowa; was engaged in the carpenter and building business three years, and moved to Florence in 1877. He held the office as Town Clerk in Fairfax. Has shop and lot, and tools in Fairfax worth $700. (1878 Florence Township)

McGinty, W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

McGowen, A., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

McGragur, T., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. (1878 Fremont Township)

McGranahan, John H., farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Watkins; born in Ireland, County Derry, May 13, 1845. Married Martha Ann Compton in Iowa, in 1870; she was born in Ohio in 1852; they have two children -- Sarah Rebecca, born Oct. 1, 1872; Thomas Newton, born Nov. 16, 1876. Has 160 acres land, valued at $25 per acre. Has held the office of Township Trustee four years. Came to Pennsylvania in 1847; moved to Illinois in 1854, and moved to Iowa in 1858. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Is a son of Samuel McGranahan. (1878 Eldorado Township)

McGranahan, Samuel, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14; P. O. Watkins; born in Ireland, County Derry, May 1, 1822. Married Rebecca Wallace in Ireland, in 1844; she was born in County Derry, Ireland, Jan., 1823; had twelve children; four are living -- John, Ann, Rebecca Rachel and Mary Eva. Mrs. McGranahan died at the age of 45 years, in Benton Co., Iowa, and Mr. McGranahan married Anna Marrow in 1877; she was born in Ohio in 1849; they have three children -- James Edward, Hugh Harvey, and a baby not named. Has 320 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; has held the office of County Supervisor and School Treasurer in the township thirteen years, and several other town offices. He came to Pennsylvania, and stayed four years, and moved to Illinois and lived four years; moved to Benton Co., in 1858. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was one the first in Eldorado Township; the first sermon that was preached in Eldorado was delivered in Mr. McGranahan 's barn by Rev. John Baty. He settled 160 acres of land in 1858. (1878 Eldorado Township)

McGraw, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

McGregor, A., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

McGuire, John, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

McHeffer, George, farmer, Sec. 1. (1878 Taylor Township)

McIntire, A. P., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

McIntire, S., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

McKanna, J., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

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

McKechnie, P., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

McKeen, J. M., stock dealer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

McKinnon, Peter, school teacher and Town Assessor, Florence; born in Scotland Dec. 28, 1849. Married Viola M. Younglove in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1871 she was born in Canada Jan. 22, 1851 they have two children -- E. G. and Florence L. Owns a house and lot, valued at $600. Mr. McKinnon came to America in 1852; located in Benton Co., Iowa; has followed school teaching the last ten years; holds the office of Township Assessor. (1878 Florence Township)

McKinnon, W., Jr., renter; P. O. Florence. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McKinnon, William, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Florence; born in Scotland in 1821. Married Catherine McNicol in Scotland in 1846; she was born in Scotland in 1820; they have eight children living -- John, Peter, Margaret, David, William, Alexander, James and Aberham. Have 126 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; located in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1855. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McKinnon made his property in America by his energy in farming. (1878 Florence Township)

McKinstry, R., fine stock dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

McLane, R. O., farmer; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McLaren, A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

McLaughlin, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)

McLaughlin, Thomas J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)

McLead, W., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

McLean, Richard, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)

McLean, S. C. (1878 Taylor Township)

McLeod, H., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Palo. (1878 Fremont Township)

McLeod, M., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Palo. (1878 Fremont Township)

McMannes, J. F., trader, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McMasters, C. A., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McMillan, John F., Sec. 26, P. O. Vinton; owns 199 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in New Castle Co., Delaware, in 1822; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Harrison Township. Married Nancy Miller in 1846; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1823; have five children - Agnes C., Robert, Charles W., Edward and Miller A. Are members of the Christian Church; Republican. (1878 Harrison Township)

McMiller, R. F., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

McMorris, James, M. D.; the subject of this sketch was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, March 17, A. D., 1836; during his boyhood days the only educational advantages within his reach consisted in what could be obtained in the "old log school house" during the Winter months, the remaining nine months of the year being devoted to labor on the farm; at the age of 20 years, he commenced a course of studies at Oberlin College, Ohio, which was frequently interrupted by being obliged to earn his own funds by teaching school; on leaving college, he turned his attention to the study of medicine, which studies he pursued for four years, at Goshen, Ind.; thinking himself now fully prepared to receive medical lectures understandingly he attended his first term at the University of Michigan, and the second at the Rush Medical College at Chicago, graduating from the latter institution; be commenced the practice of his profession at Goshen, Ind., where he remained several years, removing to his present field of practice at Belle Plaine, Iowa, in Feb., 1869; while pursuing his studies, he was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction for Elkhart Co., Ind., in which position he served the cause of education both faithfully and efficiently during his term of office; in his present location, he has served for five years on the Board of Education, acting as its President for the last three years; he is a member of both the State and Iowa Union Medical Societies, serving the latter as its President during the last year. (1878 Iowa Township)

McNeal, J. S., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Garrison; born in Ohio in 1842; came to this county in 1866; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Married Miss E. F. Bennett; she was born in Ohio; mother of two children. Mr. McNeal enlisted in the 1 st Ohio Regt., Co. A in the three months call; afterward enlisted in the 1 st Ohio Light Artillery, Co. A; was at the siege of Vicksburg; was discharged, by losing voice from exposure, after the capture of Vicksburg; afterward enlisted in the 136 th Ohio National Guards, and stationed at Washington until the close of the war; was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, at Camp Chase. (1878 Big Grove Township)

McNee, William, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Florence; born in Scotland Sept. 24, 1830. Married Elizabeth McKinnon in Linn Co., Iowa, in 1858; she was born in Scotland in 1828; they have five children -- W. A., John Malcom, David, Norman and Elizabeth Catherine. Mr. and Mrs. McNee are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McNie, M. F., farmer, P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

McQuilkin, J. M., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

McQuilkin, R. R., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. La Porte City; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1814; removed to Benton Co. in 1862; has 870 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Isabel Wylie in 1842; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1819; they have eight children - Margaret A., Robert W., Martha J., Mary B., Andrew A., John N., William T., David K. Republican. Has held the office of School Director, Road Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace six years. Mr. and Mrs. McQuilkin and all their children are members of the Presbyterian Church. (1878 Bruce Township)

McQuilkin, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. La Porte City; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1818; came to Benton Co. in 1865; has 149 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Kerr in 1847; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1822; they have five children - Joseph K., Robert R., Flora B., Nana J., Archie D. Justice of the Peace six years and County Supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. McQuilken are members of and he an Elder of the Presbyterian Church for twenty-five years. (1878 Bruce Township)

McQuin, B., clerk, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

McQuinn, B. J., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence. (1878 St. Clair Township)

McQuire, E., farmer; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

McReynolds, P., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)

McShea, Michael, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

McVey, Thomas, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

McWhorter, E. T., stock dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

McWhorter, J. T., stock dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mead, A. L., road master N. W. Railroad, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mead, D. W., farmer; P. O. Burk. (1878 Harrison Township)

Meaks, F., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Means, W. W., City Marshal, Vinton; born in Portage Co., Ohio, June 14, 1832; moved to Indiana and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; came to Iowa by wagon, being five weeks on the way; arrived here in July, 1855, and went to work at his trade. Was in the army; enlisted in 28th Reg. Iowa Inf., Co. D; was in battles of Sabine Cross Roads, Yellow Bayou, and returned with the regiment. Holds office of City Marshal and is serving his tenth term. Married Miss T. E. Slattery, from the State of New York, in May, 1852; they have six children - Harriet E., Alice M., Fanny C., Missouri R., William T. and Edward C.; lost one son. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mease, J. P., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Mease, J. P., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Meehan, Edward, carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Meeker, J., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mooreville. (1878 Bruce Township)

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

Mehan, A., stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mehan, Edmond. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mein, H., laborer, Sec. 3; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Mein, M., retired farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Meirr, C., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Mekins, Henry, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Melwin, W. T., gunsmith. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mentzer, D. W., merchant, Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Mercer, B. H., railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Merchant, A., blacksmith, Garrison; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1859, and settled in Big Grove Township. Married Susan A. Baker in 1861; she was born in Virginia in 1844; have five children - George W., Mary Rosa, Louie L., James and Nettie. Enlisted in Co. H, 6 th I.V.C., in 1862; discharged in 1865. Democrat. (1878 Jackson Township)

Merchant, Jonah, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Merchant, W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Meredith, Marion, Doctor, physician and surgeon; born in Decatur Co; Ind., May 21, 1831; received his education and studied medicine and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio in 1866; he was Surgeon of the 68th Ind. V.I. during the war; came to Vinton in 1866, and has practiced his profession here since; has held the office of President of the Iowa Union Medical Society, and is physician for the State College of the Blind. Married Miss Sarah F. Lathrop, from Decatur Co., Ind., May 21, 1856; they have one adopted daughter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mericle, A., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Merideth, W. J., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Polk Township)

Merrel, O. L., harness maker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Merrill, J. C. (1878 Iowa Township)

Merriman, C. B., Merchant, Blairstown; was born in Henry Co., Ill., on the 20th of January, 1839; moved to this county in 1866, and settled in St. Clair Township, where he engaged in farming until 1875; he then moved to Blairstown and engaged in his present business. He married Miss Raser, in Henry Co., Ill., on the 8 th of Dec., 1861; she was born in Ohio, on the 14 th of July, 1841. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Merriman answered his country's call for recruits to defend the flag of the union of our fathers; he enlisted in Co. K, 112 th Ill. V. I., in Aug., 1862, and was honorably discharged in July, 1865; during the time he was in the service, he was engaged in seventy-two skirmishes aside from the following battles: Franklin, siege of Knoxville, Mt. Sully, Lenora Station, Louden, Bear Station, Charleston, Town Creek, Wilmington, Goldsborough, Raleigh and Greensboro, N. C., in which battle General Johnston surrendered to General Sherman. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Merringer, George, shoemaker, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Merritt, Charles, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Merritt, G., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Merritt, R., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Mess, E., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Messenger, J. J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Mette, A., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Meyer, C., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Meyer, F. F., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Meyer, Henry J., Sec. 25; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Germany, in 1841; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, in 1865; thence to Benton Co. in 1868; has 280 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elsabea Peters in 1868; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1842; they have five children -- Henry N., born in 1869; Anna M., born in 1871; Emma E., born in 1874; Herman H., born in 1875; Maria K., born in 1877. Independent in politics. School Director five years; Trustee one year. Members of the Lutheran Church. (1878 Homer Township)

Meyer, J. H., butcher, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Meyers, George, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Meyers, H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Meyers, H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Meyers, Harmon J., butcher, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Meyocks, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Michal, M., brewer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mickey, J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Mickey, John, stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mickey, L. W., gardener. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mickey, M., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Mickey, Samuel, stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mickey, William, stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mickulaki, J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Mier, A. B., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Mikiel, N., Sr., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Mikiel, N., Jr., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O.. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Miles, J. M., harness maker, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Miles, S., keeps boarding house, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miles, W. H., jeweler, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, A., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Miller, Alex, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Miller, C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Miller, C. W., grocer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, C. W., retired, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, D. D., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Miller, D. L., Proprietor livery stable, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, David, shoemaker, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Miller, E. L., minister. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, E. S., shoemaker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, G., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Miller, G. A., tenant farmer, P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Miller, H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Miller, H. B., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Blairstown; born in Cedar Co., Iowa, March 16, 1851. Son of Henry Miller and (Miss) Johnson Miller. Married Miss S. C. Herring in 1873; she was born in Ohio in 1855; they have one child -- Warren Benton. Has 200 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Evangelical Church. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Miller, H. F., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Miller, H. G., carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, H. T., farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Miller, Harry, carpenter, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Miller, Henry, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Blairstown; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, April, 1825. Married Miss Johnson in Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1849; she was born in Ohio; they have eight children -- H. B., William H., E. J., John W., Charles, Homer McCleanan, Edwin Lee and Carrie Asbareen. Mr. Miller was one of the earliest settlers in the State of Iowa; came to this State in 1836; located in Cedar Co.; followed milling ten years; carried on business in Muscatine two years and moved into Benton Co. in 1863. Mr. Miller has 800 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; fine buildings, grounds, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Evangelical Church. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Miller, Henry, shoemaker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, Henry. (1878 Homer Township)

Miller, Hoover, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, Isaac, merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, J. A., grocer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, J. D., blacksmith, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Miller, J. F., blacksmith, Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Miller, J. M., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Miller, J. M., Proprietor livery stable, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, J. R. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, John, shoemaker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, John, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Miller, John C., retired farmer; born in Huntingdon Co., Penn, March 6, 1806; lived in Pennsylvania twenty-five years. Married Miss Margaret McKinstry, of Pennsylvania, in 1827; they moved to Ohio in 1831, and lived there nine years; in 1840, they came by wagon there, nine in family, to Iowa, and arrived in Davenport Oct. 4 and only had 75 cents in money; they were among the early settlers; only a very few buildings of any kind were there; he engaged in farming; they used to have to go to Dubuque to mill, and the snow was so deep at times they could not go, and lived only on potatoes and meat six weeks, without flour or bread; it was a hard struggle, but by industry, economy and good management he secured a competency. His wife died, leaving six children; in 1873, he married Mrs. G. White; she was one of the earliest settlers in this State; he sold his farm and came to Vinton in 1875. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, John H., Cashier of Farmers Exchange Bank, Shellsburg; was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., March 4, 1831; came to this county in 1865. Married Harriet Pratt; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 24, 1839; mother of three children -- Edgar J., born Jan. 19, 1864; Amy K., July 23, 1866 and, Carrie B., Nov. 17, 1868. Emigrated from New York in 1858 to Walworth Co., Wis.; lived there about six years, then came to Benton Co., where he engaged in the mercantile business until three years ago; since that time, has been in the banking business, and held the office of Cashier. The stockholders are John Parker (President), John H. Miller (Cashier), J. L. Budd, P. M. Harbut, William Krader, B. R. Dwiggins and Thomas C. Armstrong. (1878 Canton Township)

Miller, Levi S., of the firm Tinkham & Miller, grocers; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, Jan 7, 1829; lived in Ohio twenty-six years; learned the trade of merchant tailor; came to Marysville, Benton Co.; was clerk in store; came to Vinton in 1858; started in the tailoring business; was also in the insurance business; engaged in the grocery business with J. L. Tinkham in July, 1866; they have been in business twelve years. Has held the office of Town Clerk six years, and City Assessor four years; also Township Assessor; holds the office of Mayor of Vinton; was elected March, 1878, Married Miss Sarah Jane Hughey, from Ohio; they have five children - Sarah A., Charles W., John A., Laura B. and James E.; lost one daughter - Mary E. (1878 Taylor Township)

Miller, P. M., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Miller, Paul, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Shellsburg; born Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 15, 1815; came to this county in 1855; has 210 acres of land, valued at $5,250. Belongs to the Presbyterian Church. Married Catherine Jones July 26, 1838; she was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, May 26, 1817; mother of nine living children -- James J., born May 21 1839; Martha J., March 6, 1842; Barbara A., Jan. 28, 1844; Lucinda M., Oct. 10, 1845; Anna M., May 7, 1847; John W., May 29, 1850; Paul M., June 4, 1854; Emma M., July 24, 1857, and Alice E., May 29, 1860. Emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and lived there eighteen years; thence to this county in company with thirty persons; came through with teams, camped out and did their own cooking; he has resided here ever since. When he first came here, be moved into a shanty on Cedar River, about sixteen feet square; could look through the roof and count the stars; has a very fine orchard of 400 trees of the choicest fruit; for his bedstead used poles cut from the grove; used clapboards for slats. (1878 Canton Township)

Miller, S. W., retired merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Miller, W., tenant farmer; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Miller, W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Miller, W. T., farmer, Sec. 29. (1878 Taylor Township)

Millhouse, G., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Millions, Isaac C., grain dealer. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mills, D. W., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mills, J. A., farmer; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Milne, A., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Minard, J., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Miner, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Minish, N., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Minott, S., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mirkmans, D., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Mirkmans, M., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Miskimen, George William, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Dec. 26, 1826; came to this county in the Spring of 1850; has 110 acres of land, valued at $3,300. Married Sarah J. Moody in 1856; she was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1863; has two children -- Amanda, born Dec. 19, 1857, and Mahala J., April 3, 1861; lost two children -- Edward, born Jan. 1, 1860, died Jan. 26, 1860; Lizzie, born March 26, 1863, died Oct. 20, 1864. Emigrated to this Township in 1850; came via Zanesville, Ohio, and took boat down the Ohio river to Cairo; thence up the Mississippi to Keokuk; from there footed it to this county. The first three years worked out by the month for $10 per month, and eight months for $12; then to improving his land. Shellsburg was not thought of at that time. (1878 Canton Township)

Miskimen, Harry H., P. O. Shellsburg; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, May 17, 1835; came to this county in Fall of 1852. Married Harriet D. White; she was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, Jan. 10, 1844; has seven children -- William C., Orlando H., Thomas L., Carrie, Sarah, Albert and Harry. Enlisted in 8 th Iowa V. I., Company D, and served three years; was in several engagements; was at Pittsburg Landing, and was wounded, taken prisoner and taken to Tuscaloosa; was in prison fifty-five days; was paroled and went back from there to St. Louis; held there until he was exchanged; was at Jackson, Miss., rear of Vicksburg at the siege of Vicksburg; was with Banks on his Red River Expedition; from there went to Memphis; also, was at the battle of Tupelo against Forrest; was one of the sixteen pioneer corps under A. J. Smith; discharged and mustered out at Davenport. (1878 Canton Township)

Miskimen, John, laborer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Miskimin, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Dysart; born in Delaware July 18, 1813; removed to Richland Co., Ohio, in 1832; thence to Indiana in 1851; thence to Benton Co. in 1854; has 123 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elizabeth Leedy in 1836; she was born in Ohio Dec. 5, 1818. An Old Line Whig, and now a Republican. County Supervisor three years. He is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Miskimin was one of the early settlers, there being no settler within twelve miles of here on the west at the time he came to this county. (1878 Monroe Township)

Mitchel, A., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Mitchell, A., Jr., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Mitchell, H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Mitchell, Irwin, butter and eggs. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mitchell, J., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Fairfax. (1878 Florence Township)

Mitchell, James R., Superintendent Benton County Poor Farm, Sec. 22; born in Scott Co., Ky., July 4, 1837; when 7 years old moved to Indiana; lived there ten years, and came by wagon to Benton Co., and arrived here Sept. 24, 1854; located in Vinton. Was in the army; enlisted in Co. D, 28th Iowa V.I.; was in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, New Orleans, up the Red River with General Banks, in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, then in Virginia under Sheridan, in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek; was slightly wounded in the head at the battle of Cedar Creek; was in the service three years. He was appointed by the Board of Supervisors Superintendent of the Poor Farm of this county in the Fall of 1877. Married Miss Laura Knapp, from Indiana, in 1857; she died Sept. 25, 1875; they had three children; lost them all. Married Miss Jane Culver, from this State, Nov. 14, 1876. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mitchell, John, farmer, Sec. 1 P. O. Fairfax. (1878 Florence Township)

Mitchell, Moses, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Fairfax. (1878 Florence Township)

Mitchell, W., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fairfield. (1878 Fremont Township)

Moeller, H. D., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Moeller, J., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mofford, W. J., farmer; Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mohler, James, rtr., Sec. 27; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Mohr, G., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Molcen, A., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Moller, Rudolph, merchant, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Mondle, C., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Monet, Montague W., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Montcreiff, D., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Montcreiff, J. D., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Moody, William, laborer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Moon, A. B., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Moore, C. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Moore, C. W., mail carrier, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Moore, E., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Moore, F. P.; P. O. Dysart; born in Wood Co., Ohio, in 1850; removed to Marshall Co., Iowa, in 1866; thence to Benton Co., in 1867. Married Katie A. Machamer in 1870; she was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1850; three children �- Herbie E., born July, 1871; Fred E., born June 4, 1873; Charles J., born Oct. 21, 1877. Republican. (1878 Monroe Township)

Moore, H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Moore, Hubbard, carpenter and builder, firm of Bloodgood & Moore; born in Essex Co., Vt., Nov. 19, 1819; lived in Vermont eighteen years, and then went to Wisconsin in 1838, and lived there eleven years; learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; went to California in 1849; lived there two years; came to Bremer Co., Iowa in 1864, and came to Vinton in 1868, and engaged in the building business. Married Emma G. Peck, from Massachusetts, in 1858; she died in 1861. Married Kate Peck, from Massachusetts, in 1863; has two children - Louisa A. and Stephen W.; lost two children in infancy. (1878 Taylor Township)

Moore, J., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Moore, J. M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Moore, J. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Moore, W. C., farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

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

Mordoff, F., train dispatcher, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Morey, Austin, laborer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Morey, D., railroad laborer, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Morey, G. W., carpet weaver, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Morgan, A. W., miller, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Morgan, R. H., engineer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Morgan, W. A., Sec. 31; P. O. Dryden; born in Tioga Co., Penn., Oct. 12, 1842; removed to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1854, thence to Benton Co. in 1862; has 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Susan Byam, 1866; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 10 1841; they have four children -- Alf, born Jan. 7, 1868; Hubert, born March 19, 1871; Cora, born Aug. 4, 1872; Harry, born Oct. 3, 1875. Republican in politics. Was Assessor three years, Justice two years, School Director four years. Enlisted in Sept., 1862, in the 6 th I. V. C.; participated in the battle of White Stone Hill, in the frontier skirmishes, etc. (1878 Homer Township)

Morris, Charles, carpenter, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Morris, J., farmer, Sec. 18 P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Morrison, E. G., photographer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Morrison, R., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Morrow, J. A., grain merchant. (1878 Taylor Township)

Morton, Andrew, dairyman. (1878 Taylor Township)

Morton, D. R., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Morton, M. D., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mosebergh, C., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Paul. (1878 Homer Township)

Moses, H. D., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Mooreville; born in Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1836; came to Benton Co. in 1861; has 302 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Rhoda Williams in 1861; she was born in Rochester, N.Y., in 1835; they have six children -- Albert M., Elmer, Arthur, Minnie, Johnie and Libbie. Democratic. Has held the offices of Road Supervisor and School Director, Member of Trowel Lodge (Masonic), 216, La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Mosier, D., farmer, Sec. 3 P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Mosier, J. S., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Mosnat, J. J., attorney at law, Belle Plaine; born in Bohemia Sept 28, 1849; came to the United States with his parents in 1853, settled in Weston, Mo., where they remained until 1862, when they moved to Wisconsin, and to this place in 1870; studied law with Johnson & Tewksbury; afterward attended the law department of the Iowa State University; graduated in June, 1874; speaks Bohemian, English and German fluently; began the practice of law here in October, 1874. Was married Nov. 10, 1875, to Julia E. Ricker; she was born in Manitowoc, Wis., March 3, 1855; have two children - Roy H., and an infant; served one year as City Attorney. (1878 Iowa Township)

Moss, C. E., farmer, Sec. 23. (1878 Taylor Township)

Moss, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 23. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mossman, A. P., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Mossman, B., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Mossman, J. H., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Mossman, W., retired farmer; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Mott, M. C., laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Moulds, Samuel, farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Moulton, G. C., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Burk. (1878 Polk Township)

Mount, C. V., jeweler. (1878 Taylor Township)

Moyer, John Z., proprietor of the City Market; born in Northampton Co., Penn., Feb. 28, 1838; lived there sixteen years; lived in New Jersey twelve years, and returned to Pennsylvania for some years, and came to Vinton, Iowa; engaged in the market business Jan. 1, 1877. Married Miss Gertrude Correll, from Pennsylvania, in 1865; they have three sons - Edward, Clarence and Joseph; lost two sons - Henry and Charles. (1878 Taylor Township)

Moyer, S. G., Deputy Clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Mueller, W., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Muller, C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Mulvarney, J., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Mundt, W., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Murch, A. J., M. D., Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Murphy, E., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Murphy, H., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Murphy, J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Murphy, R., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Murphy, S., farmer, P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Murphy, S., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Murphy, W. F., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Murray, James, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Murray, W. H., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Murray, William, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Murry, William, livestock, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Mushawick, W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Myer, J., laborer, Sec. 17; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Myers, A. J., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Myers, C., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Myers, J., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Myers, W., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)