Benton County >> 1878 Index

Unless otherwise specified, biographies submitted by Tierney Ratti.

O'Brien, J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

O'Brien, James, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

O'Brien, John, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

O'Brien, T., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

O'Brien, T., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

O'Brien, Thomas, teamster, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

O'Connell, C., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Odell, M. G., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Odwarker, Charles, retired hardware dealer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Offt, Eggert, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

O'Hara, Edward, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids. (1878 Fremont Township)

Ohde, H., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Ohge, Charles, wagon maker, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Okey, Wood, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Oliver, L. D., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Oliver, S. E., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Olsen, Peter, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Olson, Christopher, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Olson, Knudt, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Olson, Ole, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Olson, Ole G., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Olson, Peter C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Florence. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Olson, Rasmus, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Olsson, Nelson, physician, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

O'Neal, T. K., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

O'Neel, James, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Oppelt, Alvin. (1878 Jackson Township)

Oppelt, S. C., plasterer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Oppelt, W. H., farmer, Sec. 6. (1878 Taylor Township)

Orchird, Andrew, saloon, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Orten, Fred, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Osborn, T. F., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Spencer's Grove. (1878 Polk Township)

Osgood, S. R., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Osterkamp, H., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

O'Sullivan, J. B., Principal of public school, Blairstown; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, July 16, 1847; moved with his parents to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1852; thence to Jackson Co., this State, which county he made his home for twenty years; he followed his profession as teacher a number of years; he came to this town in April, 1876; was appointed Principal of the school in Sept., 1876. Was married to Miss C. T. Davey, in this place, Nov. 14, 1876; they have one child -- Mary Winifred, born in this town Sept. 12, 1877. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Ottson, George, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Big Grove Township)

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

Overbeck, J. A., farmer; P. Luzerne; was born in Clayton Co., this State, Sept. 8, 1854. He married Miss Mena Wencel, in Luzerne, this county, March 3, 1878; she was born in LeRoy Township, this county, May 28, 1858. Mr. J. A. Overbeck 's father ( William Overbeck), was born in Germany, where he married Louisa Kramer; they came to Clayton Co., this State, in 1845, thus becoming one of the pioneer families in that county. Mrs. J. A. Overbeck 's father ( F. Wencel) was born in Germany; he married Louisa Kollman; they came to this county some time previous to 1858, and were among the first families that settled in this portion of the county. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Overbeck, John, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Overland, Jesse, engineer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Owens, Garrett, farmer, Sec. 33. (1878 Taylor Township)

Owens, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Palo; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 21, 1842; has 490 acres of land, valued at $14,700. Married Ruth Ann Scott; born in Cedar Co., Iowa, June 28, 1848; mother of four children -- John A., born Oct. 18, 1869; Carrie M., March 2, 1871; Mary M., Feb. 5, 1873; Charles A., Sept. 23, 1877. Emigrated to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1851; lived there eighteen years, then came to this county. Enlisted in the 35 th I. V. I., Co. H; went in the service as a private, and was promoted to Sergeant; was in the service nearly three years; was in the battles of Jackson, Miss., siege of Vicksburg, second battle of Jackson, Fort De Rucy, on the Red River Expedition, De Glaze, Lake Chick and Tupelo, where he received a severe wound in leg; carried the bullet in his leg eighteen months; came near losing his leg; was laid up nearly two years. (1878 Fremont Township)