Benton County >> 1878 Index

Unless otherwise specified, biographies submitted by Tierney Ratti.

Saben, Stephen T., farmer, Sec. 33 P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Sain, Daniels, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

St. Clair, A., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

St. Clair, H., Sec. 10; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

St. Clair, H., Jr., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)

St. Clair, J. M., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)

St. Clair, S., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Cedar Township)

St. Clair, W. A., Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton; owns 117 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1831; came to Iowa in 1875, and settled on his present farm. Married Sarah A. Kerr, in 1854; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1836; have two children - George A. and Catherine E. Are members of the U. P. Church; Republican. (1878 Jackson Township)

St. Clair, William M., Sec. 27; P. O. Vinton; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1835; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Cedar Township. Married Mary E. Kirkpatrick in 1865; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, in 1837. Mr. St. Clair enlisted in Co. D, 28 th I.V.I., in 1862, and was discharged in 1863; was wounded in the battle of Champion Hills. Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair are members of the United Presbyterian Church; Republican. (1878 Cedar Township)

St. John, L. W., grocer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Salisbury, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Sallach C. H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sand, Peter, farmer; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

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

Sanders, E. J., Street commissioner. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sanders, G. W., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Bruce Township)

Sanders, H. R., teamster. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sanders, J. B., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton; was born in Vermilion Co., Ind., July 1, 1833; came to this county in 1851; has 425 acres of land, valued at $10,600. Politics, Republican. Held the office of Constable and Township Trustee. Married Mary Rogers; she was born in Vermilion Co., Ind., Dec. 18, 1834; mother of six children, four of whom are living -- Willie F., Frank L., James C., and Kate L. Emigrated from Indiana in 1851, to Benton Co.; was the first Postmaster in Eden Township; there were only three houses in Vinton at the time he came here, not a shanty in Eden; was at the first election held in this township; thinks there were from fifteen to twenty votes cast; has been in Vinton seven years, to give his children a chance at school; raises on an average about 2,000 bushels of corn, 500 bushels of wheat, 500 bushels of oats. Mr. Sanders came here a poor man; knows what it is to lead a pioneer life; has accumulated a good property. (1878 Eden Township)

Sanders, John W., farmer, Sec. 27. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sanders, Leonard, farmer, Sec. 25. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sanders, U. B., Principal independent school, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sanders, W. B., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

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

Sanderson, L. H., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Sanderson, Levi, painter, Blairstown; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 28, 1847, from which State he went to New Jersey, where he remained six years; he then went to Wisconsin, in which State he remained a short time. He enlisted in Co. I, 22 nd Regt. N. J. Vols., on the 1 st of September, 1862; served nine months, and was honorably discharged. He came to this town in 1867, and has since followed the business of painting. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Sanderson, W. M., laborer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Sandison, Alexander, fine stock. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sargeant, Alden R., insurance agent, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Sargeant, G. W., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Sauer, Julius, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Sauer, Magnus, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Luzerne; born in Baden, Germany, in July, 1838. Married Mena Schrader in Illinois in 1862; she was born in Germany in 1845; they have seven children - Henry, Jonnie, Ambrose, Ellen, Caroline, Albert and Charley. Has 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Sauer came to Illinois in 1857; remained ten years, and moved to and settled upon his farm in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1867. Has held the office of Road Supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Sauer are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Sauer had two brothers in the late war; Charles enlisted in the 83 rd Ill. V.I., as blacksmith; was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, Penn., and taken to Andersonville prison; after staying there a year, died in prison; Julius enlisted in the 46 th Ill. V.I., and was mustered out with his regiment at the close of the war. (1878 Kane Township)

Saunders, George W., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Monroe Township)

Saunders, S. T., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Urbanna; born in Nicholas Co., Ky. in 1837; came to Benton Co. in 1868; has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Lucy J. Wilson in 1866; she was born in Iowa, in 1845; they have three children -- George W., Frank N. and Josie M. Republican in politics. Has been Justice of the Peace; is now President of the Independent School District. Members of the Disciple Church. (1878 Polk Township)

Sawyers, J. S., in Stewart College. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sayers, Reuben, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Luzerne; was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1844; when he was 10 years of age he moved to Morrow Co., Ohio, with his parents; thence to Williams Co., same State, in which county his parents still reside; he came to this State in 1869, and settled in this township. He married Miss Mary Carpenter, in Williams Co., Ohio, in 1866; she was born in same county in 1842; they have three children -- Sarah, born in Williams Co., Ohio; Rauel, born in this township; George, born in this township. Mr. Sayers owns 1361 acres of land, one and a quarter miles from Luzerne; it is well improved. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Schabow, G., farmer, P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schaeffer, Henry, Sec. 25; P. O. Garrison; born in Waldrick, Prussia, Jan. 14, 1843; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 1, 1858; thence to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1871; thence to Benton Co. in 1875; has 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Louisa Burkimp in 1871; she was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1850; they have four children -- Mena, born in Aug. 1871; Willie, Dec. 6, 1872; Henry, July 3, 1874, and Louie, May 20, 1876. (1878 Homer Township)

Schall, William. (1878 Taylor Township)

Scheal, M., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Scheel, Hans, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 480 acres of land; was born in Germany, 1821; came to this country, 1861, and to this township, 1869. He married Miss Kate Peters in Germany; they have five children. (1878 Iowa Township)

Scheel, M., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Schell, H., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Homer Township)

Schenken, R., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schenning, Hans, saloonist, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Scherger, J., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Scheurer, J. F., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Scheurer, J. F., Jr., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Scheurer, W. W., farmer, Sec. 22; born in Erie Co., N.Y., in 1846; came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, in 1861; thence to Benton Co. in 1869; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Carrie M. Triem in 1868; she was born in Ohio in 1847; they have three children - Lillian V., Leonard L. and Mabel May. Republican in politics. Has held the offices of School Director, Justice of the Peace, Trustee, and is Township Clerk at the present writing. Mr. and Mrs. Scheurer are members of the Evangelical Church. (1878 Bruce Township)

Schewalen, W. W., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schierholts, Henry, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Schild, C., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

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

Schild, H. K., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schild, J., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schildt, S., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Schlichting, H. W., commercial merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schloeman, William, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence; born in Germany April 11, 1847. Married Marggareth Volz in Iowa Co., Iowa, in 1869; she was born in Germany in 1847; they have four children -- Willie, Melrose, Edwin, and Annie. Have eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He came to America, a child, in 1847, to St. Louis, Mo., and moved to Iowa Co., Iowa, in, 1851; located in Benton Co. in 1869. Mr. Schloeman has a good property, made by his energy and economy. Mr. and Mrs. Schloeman are members of the New Jerusalem Church. (1878 Florence Township)

Schlotfelt, Christian, Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Germany in 1833; came to America in 1856, and located in Rock Island Co., Ill.; removed to his present farm in 1867. Married Margaret Freese in 1856; she was born in Germany; have eight children - Maria, William, Sophia, George, Emma, Louie, Charlie and Anna; lost two - Johnny, and one in infancy. Republican. (1878 Cedar Township)

Schlotterback, G., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Schlue, F., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Schluntz, Charles, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Schluter, C., farmer; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Schmidt, H. H., farmer and raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Blairstown, born in Germany in 1816; married Mary Hultgriver in 1841; she was born in Germany in 1815, and died at the age of 35 years; he then married Elizabeth Spellman; she was born in Germany in 1823; they had nine children -- Mary, William, Harmon, Margaret, Sophia, Edward, Paul, Catherine and George. Has 900 acres of land, value at $25,000; has held several township offices; was a soldier three years in Germany in the 15 th Regiment; his son Henry enlisted in the 17th Mo. V. I. in 1861, and died in the hospital in Keokuk, Iowa; his remains were brought home to Clayton Co. Mrs. Schmidt had two sons when married to Mr. Schmidt -- Frederick and John. John enlisted in the late rebellion; was taken prisoner and kept one year; had his feet and legs frozen, and his toes were all taken off but one; was sick five months on David's Island, and died soon after reaching home. Mr. Schmidt came to Iowa in 1835; was one of the early settlers in Clayton Co., Iowa; helped to organize the town, etc.; moved to Benton Co. in 1865. Is a member of the Lutheran Church. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Schmidt, J., farmer, Sec, 14; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Schmidt, Otto, druggist, Luzerne, was born in Germany in 1841; came to this town in 1869; engaged in his present business at this place in 1873; Mr. Schmidt keeps a full stock of pure and fresh drugs, paints, oils, articles of toilet, and everything to be found in a first-class drug store. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Schmuecker, J., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Florence. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Schneckloth, D., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Schneff, J., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Schnell, A., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Homer Township)

Schnoor, N., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Schoel, Fred, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Schoening, C., farmer; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Scholelerman, Reimer N., Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 27, 1842; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1863; thence to Benton Co. in 1867; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sophia Foss Dec. 4, 1867; she was born in Holstein, Germany, June 4, 1848; they have six children -- Peter F., born Dec. 25, 1868; William H., born April 29, 1870; John J., April 16, 1872; Hermon F., June 1, 1873; Adolph A., Nov. 29, 1874, and Caroline M., April 3, 1877. Republican. Has been School Director three years. (1878 Homer Township)

Scholerman, Peter J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Germany, Nov. 22, 1837; emigrated to America Dec. 21, 1862; 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Enlisted in the engineer department in New York for the South in 1863; sent to Port Royal Bay, South Carolina; remained in that department until Nov., 1865; thence to New York, and, in 1866, came to Scott Co., Iowa, and in 1867, to Benton Co. Married Cecelia Rostermund in 1869; she was born in Holstein, Germany, March 21, 1847. Trustee one term; School Director four years, and Justice of the Peace one year. (1878 Homer Township)

Schoming, Hans, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schraeder, G., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Schreader, Henry W., proprietor of the Luzerne House, Luzerne; was born in Prussia, Sept. 10, 1840; came to Stephenson Co., III:, when a boy. He married Miss Eva Sauer, at Freeport, Oct. 9, 1862; she was born in Baden, Germany, March 20, 1843. Five years after their marriage they moved to this county and purchased a farm of 160 acres on Sec. 14, Kane Township, which farm they still own; they resided on this until 1876; he then purchased the Luzerne House and engaged in keeping hotel, which is his present business. They have six children living - Sophia, Theresa, Julius A., Mary A., Kathrine Elizabeth, William Herman. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Schreader, John, saloon, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Schrible, Fred, baker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schrim, M., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Schroeder, H., farmer, Sec. 23 5 P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Schuchart, Christ, proprietor of harness shop, Belle Plaine; was born in Rochester, N. Y., 20 th of March, 1852; when he was 2 years old his parents moved to Iowa City; where the subject of this sketch remained until 1861, when he came to this county; he commenced business in Belle Plaine in Oct., 1875; he keeps a full assortment of harness, single and double, saddles, bridles, etc.; repairing promptly and neatly done. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schuchart, J., farmer, Sec. 2 1; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schuhmacher, George, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Blairstown; owns 200 acres of land; was born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 5, 1828; came to this country in 1846; he lived near Rochester, N. Y., for a short time, then went to Erie, Penn., where be remained until 1867; he then came to this county, and has since resided in it. He is one of the present Board of Township Trustees, which office he has held for several years; he has also been the occupant of various other town and school offices. He married Miss Kathrine Fesilie in Erie, Penn., in 1850; she was born in Baden, Germany, May 22, 1822; they have a family of ten children, all of whom are living. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Schular, Mat., saloon, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

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

Schulte, C., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Florence. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Schulte, John, saloon, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Schultz, J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schultz, J., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Schultz, John, farmer, Sec. 86; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Schumacher, M., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Schutt, Henry, clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Schutt, John, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Schuze, A., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Schwarz, C., retired butcher, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

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

Sciple, W. K., barber, Belle Plane. (1878 Iowa Township)

Scott, A., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Scott, A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Scott, H. H., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Scott, J., far, Sec. 26; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Scott, S. L., jeweler. (1878 Taylor Township)

Scott, Samuel, furniture dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Scovil, S. C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Scribner, C. S., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Scrumgeour, G. C., attorney, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Seaman, L., house mover. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sear, Reuben, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Searles, W. A., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Seba, Martin, blacksmith, Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Seben, S. S., farmer, Sec. 25. (1878 Taylor Township)

Seburn, M. H., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Secor, Anthony, painter, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Secor, Frank, painter, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Secrest, J. R., blacksmith. (1878 Taylor Township)

Seeck, Clans, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Seed, Robert. (1878 Taylor Township)

Seefeld, C., Sr., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Seely, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton; born in Columbia Co., Penn., Aug. 28, 1816; came to this county in 1875; has 227 acres of land, valued at $12,000. Politics, Republican. Married Eliza Ann Hodgson; she was born in New York Aug. 14, 1826; mother of nine children -- Angeline, born Jan. 1, 1846; Orin, born Aug. 5, 1848; Charles, born Aug. 7, 1850; George, born Jan. 28, 1851; Almeda, born April 7,1853; Laura, born May 2, 1851; Granville, born Sept. 7, 1855; Ashley, born Jan. 10, 1867. Emigrated from Pennsylvania to Richland Co.; lived there four years, thence to Ogle two years; helped to carry the chain to lay out Oregon and Dyersville; thence to Stephenson Co., Ill.; lived there thirty-five years; thence to Benton Co., Iowa, where he has resided since; has a fine orchard with the choicest fruits; has a beautiful farm, and is one of the sound farmers. Had a son in the 46 th I. V. I. (1878 Eden Township)

Seeman, J., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Seeman, J., Sr., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Sefton, F. J., Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Hamilton Col, Ohio, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm in 1856. Married Charity Hamilton in 1852; she was born in Decatur Co., Ind.; have two children - Harrison and Henry. Are members of the Christian Church. (1878 Cedar Township)

Segard, Jens, blacksmith, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Segner, L., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Segrest, J., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Seheurer, J. M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Porte City; was born in Germany in 1838; emigrated to America in 1843; to Black Hawk Co. in 1861, and to Benton Co. in 1867; has 100 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary A. Eimerman in 1861; she was born in Germany Nov. 7, 1839, died Sept. 5, 1875, leaving five children - Sarah J., William M., Allie, Louisa M., and Anna M.; married Mary Elizabeth Raher Aug. 5, 1876; she was born in West Prussia in 1852; they have one child -- Hattie, born Jan. 26, 1878. Republican, School Director and township Trustee, member of the Evangelical Church; leader of the choir of that church. (1878 Bruce Township)

Seick, Peter, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Germany, Jan. 6, 1838; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, in 1858; thence to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1865; thence to Benton Co. in 1868; has 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Christena Mier; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1850; they have two children -- Gustof, born June 6, 1875, and Ferdinanduait W., June 16, 1877. School Director and Supervisor. Republican in politics. Members of German Lutheran Church. Enlisted in the 27 th Missouri V. I., from St, Louis, in 1861; participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Kingston, Atlanta and others; mustered out Sept. 19, 1864. (1878 Homer Township)

Selden, A. A., tailor, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Selden, A. W., tailor, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Selden, N. P., tailor, Belle Plaine; was born in Sweden on the 21 st of Feb., 1845; he came to Cass Co., this State, in 1869, remaining seven months, at the end of which time he came to Belle Plaine; he has followed his present business since be was 15 years of age. He married Miss Louisa A. Kletzing, in this city (Belle Plaine), on the 18 th of July, 1872; she was born in Montgomery Co., Penn. (1878 Iowa Township)

Selleck, James, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Cedar Rapids; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., June 30, 1827; has 276 acres of land, valued at $11,000. Married Rorany Nichols in 1851; she was born Nov. 23, 1833; he emigrated to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1851; came to this county in November, 1852, where he has resided since. Mr. Selleck was the first settler in the southeast corner of Canton Township; when he first came here he could ride fifteen miles west and south without seeing a shanty; he man when he came to this county, but by industry has accumulated a fine property; has a property valued at $20,000. (1878 Canton Township)

Seltien, W., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Semler, John, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Senne, J., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Seuch, Eustus, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Seveik, J., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Severa, W., clerk, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sexton, G. B., cooper. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sexton, George. (1878 Taylor Township)

Seyfarth, Edward, blacksmith. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shafer, C., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Garrison.

Shafer, G. W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Garrison; born in Huron Co., Ohio, in 1839; removed to Benton Co. in 1863; has 210 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Annette Brason in 1861; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1841; they have three children -� Elmer E., Carrie E., Clayton A. Republican in politics. Enlisted in 2 nd Ohio Cavalry in 1861; skirmishing and running guerrillas; assisted in capturing several of Quantrell 's men at Independence, Mo.; was mustered out in 1863. Members of the Christian Church. Mr. Shafer came to Iowa in 1863 with $250; now has 210 acres of land, well improved, well fenced, has just completed a fine residence, and has accumulated a property by his industry and frugality worth $8,000 or more. (1878 Monroe Township)

Shafer, H., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)

Shafer, L. H. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shaffer, J. M., restaurant. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shaffer, John, carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shaffer, S. A., restaurant. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shain, John, District Judge. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shannon, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Shapperd, J., farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Sharger, J., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Sharp, Alex, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Shaw, Frank Y., restaurant, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Shaw, G. E., laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shaw, J., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Shaw, J. C., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Garrison; born in Ohio Nov. 11, 1837; came to this county in 1855; has 120 acres of land, valued at $3,600. Enlisted in the 13 th Ohio Regt. Vol. Inf., Co. H; was in the service nearly five years;; was mustered into the service at Camp Denison, Ohio; was in the battles of Carneyfax Ferry, Fayetteville, thence to Louisville, Ky., from thence to Bowling Green, thence to Nashville, Tenn.; was at the battle of Shiloh, Chattanooga, thence back to Louisville, Ky.; battle of Perryville, Stone River, Mumfordsville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Dalton, Cassville, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta Ferry, Lovejoy Station; was with Thomas after Hood in several skirmishes, Pulaski, Franklin, Spring Hill, Nashville, and at Devil's Gap was in seventeen regular engagements; was mustered out at Santown, Tex.; was once taken prisoner at the battle of Stone River, but succeeded in escaping. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Shaw, J. C., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

Shaw, James. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shay, B., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shea, M., farmer,, Sec. 3; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Sheeler, A., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Sheeler, W., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Sheely, J., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Sheets, G. W., retired farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Washington Co., Penn., on the 8 th of April, 1828; while he was a child, his parents moved to Harrison Co., Ohio; here he remained until the Spring of 1856; in the meantime, he married Miss D. Maholm, in Belmont Co., Ohio, on the 18 th of Jan., 1855; she was born in Harrison Co., Oh., on the 12 th of July, 1838; they moved to this county in 1856 and settled in Kane Township, where they resided on their farm of 200 acres of land (which they still own) until 1876, when they rented a farm and moved to Belle Plaine; they have four children -- G. F. born Dec. 20, 1856, Elosia E., born Sept. 14, 1858; Robert, born Jan. 10 1860; Charles, born Sept. 17, 1861. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sheets, John D., farmer, Sec. 14. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sheets, William, blacksmith, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Sheldon, A. A., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sheldon, Harvey, retired farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Vinton; born in Rutland Co., Vt., Jan. 27, 1801; came to this county in the Summer of 1854; has 120 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Politics, Republican; held the office of Justice of the Peace for eight years; belongs to the Presbyterian Church. For his first wife, he married Adeline Troupe; born Aug. 13, 1813; mother of six children, three living -- Harriet, born Aug. 3, 1831; Electa, born Oct. 28, 1833; Julia, born March 30, 1844; Mrs. Adeline Sheldon died Jan. 11, 1848; for his second wife, he married Mary Boyington; born in Windsor, Vt., and died in March 1849; had one son -- John N., enlisted in the 24 th I. V. I., Co. E, Sept. 18, 1862; was in the Red River Expedition under Banks; took sick, got down to the Mississippi River, where he died and was buried on the west bank of the river. Emigrated from Vermont in 1828 to Western New York; lived there ten years, thence to Kane Co., Ill.; lived there about sixteen years, then came to Benton Co., was at the first election of the township; helped to organize the town; was amongst the earliest settlers in this township. (1878 Eden Township)

Shellhans, R., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Shelly, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Shenenberger, S. A., tenant farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Shener, Fred, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Shepard, D. G., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Sherry, Jesse M., retired farmer; born in Ross Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1814; lived in Ohio ten years; removed to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., in 1824; was one of the early settlers there; used to cart grain from there to Chicago; was in Chicago in 1831 and was there in 1832 when General Scott landed there; only five families there then; he was teamster in Colonel Russell 's Regiment during the Black Hawk War, and got a land warrant; came by wagon to Benton Co., and was seventeen days on the way, and arrived June 17, 1855; located in Canton Township, and engaged in farming; has carted wheat to Iowa City and sold it for 33 cents per bushel; owns 245 acres land, and has held town and school offices. His first wife was Louisa Markle, from Ohio; she died in 1843; they had two children - Elizabeth is the only one living. Married Mary Parker, from Decatur Co., Ind., in the Fall of 1862; they had one son, who died when four months old. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shields, D., farmer and merchant, Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Shields, Granville H., Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns eighty acres, valued at $32 per acre; born in Allen CO., Ohio, in 1852; came to Iowa in 1854 with his parents. (His father, David Shields, was born in Cynthiana Co., Ky., in 1812, and was married in 1838 to Jane Harbert; she was born in Virginia in 1822.) Married Martha Goodell in 1872; she was born in McHenry Co., Ill., in 1855; have three children - Mary J., Delbert and Charles M. Republican. (1878 Cedar Township)

Shields, J. C., well digger. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shields, J. H. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shields, J. H., proprietor billiard rooms, Garrison; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1818; came to Iowa in 1850, and located in Tipton; removed to Vinton in 1854. Married Margaret Spear in 1842; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1820, and died in 1866; have two children living � John C. and Eliza J. Enlisted in the 47 th I.V.I., in 1864 and discharged the same year. (1878 Jackson Township)

Shields, John H., Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Allen Co., Ohio, in 1845; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled in Cedar Township with his parents. Married Araminta York in 1864; she was born in Indiana in 1848; have four children - Jessie, Elmer, Frank and Bertha M.; lost one, Helen, at the age of 11 years. Republican. (1878 Cedar Township)

Shierman, C., clerk, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shifferdker, George, clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shildroth, P., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Shimer, J. A., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Shinn, A., Deputy Sheriff of this county, also City Marshal of Blairstown; was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to Blairstown in the Fall of 1863; was appointed Deputy Sheriff in the Fall of 1876; has been City Marshal since the Spring of 1874; was elected Constable in 1872, which office be has held since. He married Miss Linah Ellyson in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1858; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio; they have four children living -- William H., John, Mary, Frankie. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shinn, H. William, farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shirer, J. J., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Porte City; born in Beden, Germany, in 1835; emigrated to America in 1843, and to Benton Co. in 1868; has 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Republican in politics; member of the Evangelical Church. (1878 Bruce Township)

Shirley, Charles; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shirley, Milton, Constable, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shley, John. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shockley, M. O., painter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shockley, P., painter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shoemaker, G. J., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Shoemaker, Reuben B., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dysart; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1838; removed to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1852; thence to Benton Co., in 1871. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Buena Vista Robinson in 1867; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1847; two children -- Frances W., born in 1871; William A., born in 1873. Independent in politics. Enlisted in the 14 th Iowa Inf., in 1862; participated in skirmishing and detailed duty; mustered out in 1864. (1878 Monroe Township)

Shoenberger, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shoenberger, M., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shomber, F., harness maker, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Shomler, Julius M., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Shellsburg. born in Saxony, Germany, Oct. 5, 1839; came to this country in 1856; came to this county in 1873; has 302 acres of land, valued at $9,000; belongs to the Presbyterian Church; married Nancy Kirkpatrick; she was born in Ohio Feb. 2, 1852; is the mother of four children -- Fredie, born Sept. 13, 1866; Charlie, born Dec. 22, 1870; Flora, born June 10, 1873; Allie, born Aug. 22, 1876. Came to this when he was 17 years old, and landed in New York; from there he Ozaukee Co., Wis.; lived there five years, thence to Chicago, Ill.; lived there three years; from there went to Ireland and England; stayed one year, then returned to Wisconsin, where his parents lived; from there went to Chicago; lived one year, thence to Linn Co., Cedar Rapids; lived there between eight and nine years, then came to Benton Co., where he has resided since, and by industry has made a fine property. (1878 Canton Township)

Shopshire, R. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Shore, C. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)

Shortess, S. L., agricultural implements. (1878 Taylor Township)

Shrader, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

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

Shreeves, B. W., banker (firm name, Shreeves & Tipton), Blairstown; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Nov. 24, 1831. He married Miss Mary Ramsey, in Fulton Co., Ill., in 1856; he came to this State in 1865, and located in the vicinity of this town; he engaged in his present business (that of banking) in April, 1865; has held various offices; they have three children -- John R., born in Fulton Co., Ill., April, 1858, and is Cashier in the bank; Hattie, born Jan. 8, 1875; Jessie, born Dec. 9,1876. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shreeves, J. R., Cashier, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shremser, F., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Homer Township)

Shriver, W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Shuck, J. D., jeweler, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shuhard, Charles, farmer, Sec. 31; Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shuhard, G., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shuhard, J., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Shulte, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Shults, S. L., grocer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Shultz, H. M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Shultz, L., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Shumaker, L., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Shurts, P., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Sidwell, T. R., farmer; P. O. Irving. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sievers, H., farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Silliman, John, merchant, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Silliman, S. P., bookkeeper, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Silliman, W. S., merchant, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

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

Simmons, D. J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown; owns property to the value of $1,000; was born in Parke Co., Ind., March 8, 1838; came to Johnson Co., this State, in 1849, and to this county in 1855, and settled in this township. There were not over ten families in this township at that time, and the surrounding country was comparatively a wilderness. He married Mrs. Martha A. Dill, in Linn Co., this State, Dec. 4, 1864; she was born in Fountain Co., Ind., Nov. 6, 1832; her father, R. G. Harbert, came to this State in 1844; in 1846, he settled in Linn Co. During the war of the rebellion he enlisted in 37 th Regt. I. V. I.; served until the close of the war; was honorably discharged. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Simmons, R. C., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Simmons, T., clergyman, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Simpson, J., baggage master, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Sims, S. S., carpenter, Sec. 23; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Sindlings, John, farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Singleton, John, farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Singleton, Stephen, farmer; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Sint, C., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Sisk, B. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Sitein, F. H., farmer, Sec. 22. P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Skibbe, Henry, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Skiffington, John, retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Skiles, A., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Slason, J. C., fence builder. (1878 Taylor Township)

Slater, Joseph, engineer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Slater, William, engineer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sloan, J. T., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Sloght, M. W., Marshal, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Smalley, E. L., painter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smalz, Charles, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Smelser, John, Sec. 5; P. O. La Porte City; owns 120 acres, valued at $35 per acre; born in Green Co., Tenn. in 1826; came to Iowa in 1852, and located on his present farm in 1853. Married Mary A. Hogshire in 1846; she was born in Ohio in 1830; have three children - John F., Earnest and Henry. Are members of the M. E. Church.

Smiley, E. A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Shellsburg; was born in Bradford Co., Penn., Dec. 17, 1842; came to this county in 1866; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,600. Politics, Greenback. Held the office of Assessor two years. Married M. A. Viles; she was born in Indiana; she is the mother of two children -- Gordon M., born Oct. 13, 1869, and Bruce C., born Sept. 10, 1876. Came from Pennsylvania to De Kalb Co., Ill.; lived there seven years; thence to Cedar Rapids; lived there one year; thence to Benton Co. Mr. Smiley has a fine prairie farm in one of the best farming counties in the State, or United States; raises on an average about 1,300 bushels of corn yearly, 400 bushels of wheat, and 400 bushels of oats. Came here twelve years ago, and by industry and management has made a good home. (1878 Fremont Township)

Sminke, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Smith, A., farm and elevator, Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Smith, A. A., pump agent, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Smith, A. K., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Smith, A. L., tailor. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, A. W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Bell Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, C. D., retired farmer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Smith, Charles E., school teacher, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Smith, D. L., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Paul; born in Cortland Co., N. Y. in 1836; removed to Lee, Ill., in 1857; thence to Rochester, Minn., in 1857; thence to St. Louis, Mo., in 1858; thence to St. Clair, Mo., in 1859, to the lead mines; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1861; thence to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1862; thence to Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1865; thence to Benton Co., in 1867; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25. Married Permelia Putnam in 1861; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. in 1840; they have seven children -- Maria R., Charles L., Davias V., Theadocia E., Charlotte, Daisy and D. L., Jr. Republican. Town Clerk and School Director. (1878 Homer Township)

Smith, F., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Smith, F. H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Smith, Ferdinand, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Urbanna; born in Prussia, Germany, in 1828; emigrated to America in 1852; came to Benton Co. in 1855; has 170 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Magdalina Graff in 1858; she was born in South Germany in 1837; they have eight children -- Joseph, Frank, Louis, Ferdinand, Jr., Emma, John, Willie and George. Democratic in politics. Has held the office of School Director. Are members of the German Catholic Church. (1878 Polk Township)

Smith, Frank S., laborer, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Smith, Fred, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Smith, G., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Smith, G. H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Smith, G. W., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Smith, G. W., County Surveyor. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smith, H. B., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smith, H. H., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton; born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., June 16, 1823; came to this county in 1868; has forty acres of land valued at $1,200. Politics, Democrat; belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Gertrude J. Cole; born in Fulton Co., N.Y., May 11, 1820; mother of one living child -- Eddie C., born May 5, 1858. Emigrated from New York State to Sheboygan Co., Wis., in 1855; lived there six years; from thence to Kendall Co., Ill.; lived there seven years; thence to this county, where he has resided since. (1878 Eden Township)

Smith, H. R., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Dysart; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1852; removed to Benton Co., in 1854. Married Katy Hoke in 1874; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1859; they have two children -- Molly L., born in 1875; Edgar R., born in 1877. Greenbacker. Good Templar. (1878 Monroe Township)

Smith, Henry D., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Watkins, born in Allegany Co., N. Y., July 13, 1845. Married Sarah Rapp in Illinois, in 1874; she was born in Henry Co., Ill., in 1849; they have two children -- Emma and Herbert Wesley. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,200. Enlisted July, 1864, in the 1st N. Y. Dragoons; was in the Potomac army, and was down the Shenandoah Valley with General Sheridan in 1864, at the battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Sailor's Creek, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and many other large engagements; was mustered out with the regiment, at Rochester, at the close of the war. Mr. Smith was engaged in manufacturing boots and shoes in New York and Iowa over six years, and moved to Iowa in 1868; has a good farm, well situated, and made his property by hard labor. Mr. Smith and wife are members of the Evangelical Church. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Smith, J., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Smith, J. A., physician and surgeon, Florence; born in Pennsylvania June 9, 1848. Married Addie Taylor in Iowa in 1875; she was born in Illinois, in 1848. Dr. Smith took the classical course at Elder's Ridge, Penn.; graduated in medicine and surgery at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Feb., 1872; located in Florence March, 1872; they have one child -- Lura, born in Florence April, 1876. Mr. Smith owns house and lot, and interest in other buildings, valued at $2,200. Mr. Smith is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Smith is a member of the Methodist. (1878 Florence Township)

Smith, J. D., dyer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, J. S., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1863, and settled in Cedar Township. Married Lucinda Anderson in 1837; she was born in Beaver Co., Penn., in 1815; have six children - Rebecca J., Oliver, Annas, Juliette, Alford and Samuel; lost three - David, Matilda and Eliza. Mr. Smith is a member of the M. E. Church, and his wife is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. (1878 Cedar Township)

Smith, J. W., auctioneer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smith, John N., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Urbanna; born in Clark Co., Ind., in 1828; came to Linn Co., Iowa, in Feb., 1853, and to Benton Co. in 1867; has ninety-two acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Charlotte E. Smith in 1853; she was born in Ohio in 1829, died Nov. 5, 1861, leaving two children -- Mary E. and William H.; then married Mary C. White in 1863; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio in 1830; they have three children -- James O., M. Almira and Emeline. An Old-Line Whig, and now a Republican; members of the M. E. Church. (1878 Polk Township)

Smith, M., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Smith, M. D., market. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smith, O. J., editor, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Smith, P., carpenter and joiner, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, P. S., Sheriff of Benton Co.; born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., Oct. 2, 1830; lived in that State for twenty-five years; came to Benton Co., Iowa in 1855, and has lived here twenty-three years, except two years spent in Linn Co.; he has been engaged in farming and in dealing stock; has held the office of Assessor, Town of Eden, eleven years, Town clerk nine years and Justice of the Peace eleven years; was elected Sheriff of Benton Co. in 1873, and re-elected in 1875, and again re- elected in 1877; is serving his third term. Married Gertrude Richards, from New York State, in 1851; she died in Aug., 1871. Married Elizabeth DeWault, daughter of Jonathan DeWault, of this county, in Nov., 1875. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smith, Philip, farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, R. F., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, S., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, S., farmer, S. 2; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Smith, T., school teacher, Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Smith, W. R., drayman, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, W. W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Mooresville. (1878 Bruce Township)

Smith, William, Belle Plaine was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1836; in 1865, he came to Tama Co, this State, in which place he remained until 1867, when he came to Belle Plaine. He married Miss Mary Cruson at Cedar Rapids, on the 7 th of September, 1868; she was born in Lake Co., Ill., in 1848; they have two children -- Mary Amata, born in Belle Plaine Oct. 12, 1874; William Garrett, born in Belle Plaine Dec. 22, 1876. Mr. Smith owns a house and eight lots, valued at $2,500. Mr. Smith 's father was born in Pennsylvania, in 1803; he died in 1873. He was married to Mary Williamson. Mrs. Smith 's father ( Garrett K. Cruson) was born in Ohio in 1800. He married Miss Amata Smith; she was a native of New York, born in 1813; they moved to Adams Co., this State, in 1869 they now reside there. (1878 Iowa Township)

Smith, Worth, patent right. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smock, A. H., farmer, Sec. 30. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smock, Abram B., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Smock, H. L., farmer, Sec. 32. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smock, J. W., Recorder. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smock, James W., County Recorder; born in Johnson Co., Ind., Feb. 19, 1840; lived there twenty-one years, and then went in the army. Enlisted in Co. F, 19th Ind. V.I., old Sol Meredith being the first Colonel of the regiment; was in the battle of Fredericksburg, second battle of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg and the Wilderness, and in many other fights and skirmishes; was wounded at the siege of Petersburg, June 18, 1864; was in the service three years. Came to Benton County in 1865; was elected Recorder of this county in the Fall of 1872, and re-elected in 1874, and again re-elected in 1876; also holds the office of City Treasurer. Married Miss Hennie Shotwell, in Vinton, Nov. 26, 1874. (1878 Taylor Township)

Smouse, George. (1878 Monroe Township)

Snider, John, wagon maker, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Snow, C. R., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Snow, W. S., Blairstown; was born in Pennsylvania, April 21, 1829; went from there to Ohio, 1836; remained there until 1851; he then went to California, and remained until 1854; in the Fall of said year, he came to this county; in 1862, he moved to this town, and in 1864-5, he was engaged in the mercantile business. Was appointed Postmaster of this town in 1863, which office he held until 1866; was elected Mayor in 1874, to which office he was elected three consecutive terms; he is a member of the School Board at this place at present writing; he has also held various other town and school offices. He married Miss Harriet P. Dwight, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Jan. 27, 1852; she was born in Hampshire Co., Mass., June 3, 1831; they have one child -- Nina Belle, born in this county Aug. 8, 1859. Mr. Snow owns 350 acres of land. Mrs. Snow owns residence in town and several town lots. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Snyder, A., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Snyder, Alf, mason, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Snyder, C., furniture dealer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Snyder, D., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Snyder, F. E., cabinet maker, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Snyder, George, plasterer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Snyder, M., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Snyder, S. W., P. O. Dysart; born in Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1847; removed to Labette Co., Kan., in 1870; thence to Whiteside Co. in 1873; thence to Benton Co. in 1877. Married Miss M. J. Heleman in 1867; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1849; they have three children -- Gertie M., born March 5, 1869; Joseph E., Aug. 28, 1871, and Mandie L., Aug. 5, 1874. Republican in politics. (1878 Homer Township)

Sochren, G. D., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Belle Plain. (1878 Iowa Township)

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

Soden, Charles E., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1841; came to this county in 1867. Married Mary King; she was born in Michigan June 3, 1849; mother of three children -- Ellen N., born Nov. 27, 1870; Wells E., Aug. 18, 1872; Annie L., Jan. 22, 1875. Enlisted in the 5 th N. Y. Eng. Corps; was in the service three years and two months; his business was building pontoon bridges and throwing up breastworks; was in the first battle of the Wilderness, also the Seven Days' fight and at Antietam; was at Petersburg; was one who helped undermine the Fort. (1878 Canton Township)

Soden, George, retired farmer, P. O. Shellsburg; born in England April 1, 1822; came to this county in 1856; has eighty acres of land valued at $2,400. Politics, Republican; member of the Baptist Church. Married Martha Cline; born in Indiana February 29, 1840; mother of four living children -- Ella M., born May 8, 1859; Nettie, Aug. 29, 1863; Washington, Jan. 25, 1873; Freddie H., Sept. 30, 1876. He came from England when a child to Seneca Co., N. Y., where he was bound out until he was 21, and remained there five years afterward; then went to California by water; was two months making the trip; lived there about five years; it cost him $500 to make the trip; returned to New York State in 1856; stayed there a short time, and then came to this county. When Mrs. Soden came to this county, in 1851, she was 10 years old; there were then only three log houses in Vinton. (1878 Canton Township)

Soden, J. H., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Sodestrom, O., carpenter, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Sodexi, Henry, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Ontario Co.: N. Y. Nov. 14, 1833; came to this county in 1857; has eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000. Politics, Republican. Married Mary E. Parker, born in Indiana; mother of four living children -- Josephine Ella, May, William R., Minnie. Emigrated from New York to Benton Co., where he has resided since; when he came to this prairie there were but a few shanties in sight; he has seen it develop to one of the finest farming counties in the State. When he came here he was a poor man, and worked out for $16 per month, saved his money, bought his farm, and has made a good home. (1878 Canton Township)

Somers, A. C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. La Porte City; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1828; came to Benton Co. in 1856; has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Susan Searle in 1859; she was born in Ohio, in 1842; they have five children - Irene R., Eoline L., Lillie E., Leslie L., and Leon L. Republican in politics. Enlisted in the 31 st I.V.I., in 1862; he participated in the battles of Arkansas Post and siege of Vicksburg; mustered out Nov. 6, 1863, from ill health. (1878 Bruce Township)

Sonders, J. B., gardener. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sontag, Henry J., carpenter, P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

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

Spangler, J., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)

Spaulding, E., farmer, Sec. 25. (1878 Taylor Township)

Spayde, Albert, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dysart; born in Kosciusko Co., Ind., in 1852; removed to Benton Co., in 1874. Owns 150 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Etta Howard in 1876; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa, in 1856; they have one child Lizzie E., born in 1877. Republican. (1878 Monroe Township)

Speaker, H., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Union Township)

Spencer, A. N., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Spencer's Grove. (1878 Polk Township)

Spencer, C. H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Spencer's Grove. (1878 Polk Township)

Spencer, Edwin B., retired farmer, Sec. 11; born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan 10, 1812; lived there until 21 years of age, and then went to the city of New York for two years; he traveled with a show for two years, and came to Iowa in the Fall of 1839; came to Linn Co. in the Spring of 1840; came to Benton Co. in the Fall of 1845; and was one of the earliest settlers; only several in this county that were here then; there were plenty of Indians; only one log house in Cedar Rapids, and not a road laid out in the county; Vinton was not thought of. He held the office of County Commissioner when Benton Co. was first organized; was elected Justice of the Peace, and has held town and school offices. He went to California in 1850, and returned in 1852. Married Martha David, from Illinois, in March, 1844. Owns over 500 acres of land. (1878 Taylor Township)

Spencer, F., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Spencer, G., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Spencer, J. A., professor of music. (1878 Taylor Township)

Spencer, J. D., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)

Spencer, R. K., druggist; Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sperbeck, A. H., Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Sperbeck, Martin, carpenter and contractor, Florence; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 28, 1833; moved to Wisconsin in 1846, and went to California, in 1853, and remained ten years; followed mining and hotel keeping; returned to Wisconsin one year, and returned to California; crossed the plains with fifty horses, 1864; remained in California one year, and returned to New York, and from there moved to Titusville, Penn.; was engaged in the oil business; returned to Wisconsin, 1867; moved to Florence, Iowa, in 1867, where he now carries on business; was engaged in building the U. P. Railroad one year. Married Eliza Easton in California Nov., 1856; she was born in Massachusetts in 1835; they have four children -- Francis, Walter and Willie, born in California; Flora E., born in Wisconsin. Holds the offices of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public; has held the offices of Constable, Deputy Treasurer, and several other town offices. Has house and two lots, shop and lot, valued at $1,500. (1878 Florence Township)

Spicer, S. S., M. D.; was born in Waterbury, Vt., Jan. 25, 1852; graduated at the St. Louis Medical College in 1873, and has since practiced medicine in this place. He married Miss Elsie Porter, in this town, May 1, 1877, she was born in Illinois, April 7, 1856, her father, the Rev. G. D. Porter, born in March, 1805, in Juniata Co., Penn.; in his youth he prepared himself for the medical profession, and entered the practice thereof; but about this time he commenced the study of theology, privately with Father Hutchinson of Mifflin, and a short time afterward became one of the earliest students in the Western Theological Seminary after being licensed in 1830 or 1831, he for a time preached in Monongahela City, and thence removed to Newbury, where he was ordained and installed by the Presbytery of Huntingdon, in Nov. 1833; a few years later, he became Pastor of Centre and Millerstown Churches, where he was much respected and his labors successful; he came to this State in 1851, where he followed big labors several years; he then moved to Crow Meadow Church, Ill., where he labored four years; in the Winter of 1866-7, he arranged to supply statedly, the churches of Blairstown and West Irving in the Presbytery of Vinton; here he labored until his death, which occurred on 17 th of Dec., 1867. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Spiker, Isaac E., carpenter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Spracklin, P., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sprenberger, H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Springer, Henry, restaurant. (1878 Taylor Township)

Springer, J. L., druggist, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Springer, Jacob, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36; P. O. Watkins; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Jan. 21, 1824. Married Miss E. J. McCormick in Pennsylvania, in 1846 she was born in Pennsylvania in 1826 they had ten children; four living -- Mary, Ada, Ira and Annie. He owns a large farm and fine residence, large grove and orchards, and is surrounded with all the comforts of life, near Watkins; he is the oldest settler in this part of the county; his brother James and himself were the first settlers in St. Clair Township; built the first cabin and school house; built up the first Masonic Lodge; has held most every local political office; has been for the last eight years Director of the College for the Blind, at Vinton, Iowa. His son Eugene, enlisted in the 2 nd I. V. C., September, 1864, and died July, 1865, at Eastport, Miss., with congestion of the brain; his remains were taken home by his father. Helped to organize the Lodges and Chapters at Cedar Rapids, Belle Plaine, and many other Lodges in this Sec. of the country; came to Iowa in 1852; was here when the Indians were driven away by the troops to Kansas; is a member of A., F. & A. M. Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Sprinker, S., druggist, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Sprinkle, S., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Spurgeon, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Spurgeon, Harvey, farmer, Sec. 33; Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Spurgeon, Samuel A., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Spurr, J. F., jailer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Squires, Robert, in College for the Blind. (1878 Taylor Township)

Squires, W. S., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Stabler, J. W., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Stadle, L., Farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Stadle, R., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Stafford, B. A., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Stallman, L., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Stanka, G. T., Railroad employee, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Stanley, J. S., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Jackson Township)

Stanton, H., retired. (1878 Taylor Township)

Starbuck, Abe, laborer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Starbuck, J. M., laborer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Starbuck, S., farmer, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Starf, T., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Benton Township)

Starff, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Vinton; born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1849; came to Benton Co. in 1849 has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mariah Lash in 1873; she was born in Keokuk Co., Iowa, in 1855; they have one child, Dallas Earle, born Aug. 9,1876. Democrat in Politics. Road Supervisor. He is a member of the Christian Church. (1878 Polk Township)

Starff, Joe, farmer; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Starff, John, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton; born in Germany Jan. 27, 1814; emigrated to America, and landed in New Orleans Dec. 1, 1839, without a cent; after being without work for three months, he hired to a gardener; received $8 for the first month, $12 for the second, and $30 for the third month; then went to Little Miami, Ohio, and worked in harvest for five bits per day, and the whisky; but it was very good whisky; worked in Ohio a year and a half, working on farm and in distillery and chopping wood; went to St. Louis and drove omnibus there; worked in Iowa City and in Cedar Co., this State; after living in this county seven years alone, taking it rough and tumble, up and down, sweet and sour, he got married to Mrs. Lizzie Young, from the old country, Aug. 28, 1847; they came to Benton County in April 1849, and were early settlers. He traded a pair of pants, jacket, vest, and bridle, for the first horse he ever owned, and it was blind; his first wagon was a cart, made by himself, E. Berry and Berry Way, without iron; he used to cut and cart to Vinton three loads of wood a day, three-fourths of a cord in a load, and has cut a cord of wood in forty-five minutes. He owns 453 acres of land. They have three children -- Daniel, Matilda and Thomas, and lost two in infancy. (1878 Benton Township)

Starks, L. H., cabinet maker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stary, Adam, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stary, C., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stattery, John, retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steadman, E. D., Deputy Co. Treasurer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steadman, E. M., Deputy U.S. Marshall. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steadman, E. P., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steares, Jacob, money loaner. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steece, Arch. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steece, G. M. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steece, George, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Dysart. (1878 Monroe Township)

Steffens, Frederick W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Steffenson, A., farmer, Sec. 30. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stein, C., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Stein, H., farmer, Sec. 9: P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Steinke, W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Stelling, F., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Stemmer, J., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Stephen, F. P., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Stephen, J. R., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Stephens, J. H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton; born in Clarion Co., Penn., Jan. 26, 1850; came to this county in April, 1852; had an undivided interest in 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the offices of Township Trustee and Assessor. Married Annie Kimball, who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., Aug. 21, 1851; mother of two living children -- Nellie, born Jan. 7, 1875; Jessie, born Aug. 5, 1877. Henry Stephens, father of the above sketch, was born in Blair Co., Penn., Dec. 2, 1810. He married Margaret McDowell, who was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 3, 1810; she was mother of five children, three of whom are now living -- James, J. H. and Mollie. Was among the earliest settlers in Benton Township. He had one brother in the 28 th I.V.I., Co. D; was in the battles of Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Red River expedition, in the two last fights of the Wilderness; was shot through the hip, which caused his death. (1878 Benton Township)

Stephens, James, farmer, Sec. 35; born in Clarion Co., Penn., Jan. 2, 1847; when 5 years of age, came with his parents to Benton Co., April 27, 1852, and was one of the earliest settlers; there are not many here now that were here when he came; there were plenty of Indians; he has lived here twenty-six years. He has held the office of Assessor, and road offices. Married Miss Althea Dickenson, from New York State, Sept. 5, 1874; they have two children - Gertie and Edgar. Henry and Margaret Stephens, the parents of James Stephens, were born in Pennsylvania, and came to Benton Co. in April, 1852; they were among the earliest settlers here; after living in this county about a quarter of a century, they died, leaving three children - James, Joseph H. and Mollie J.; left an estate of 160 acres land. They lost two children - Harrison was in the 28th I.V.I., Co. D; was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek; died from his wounds. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sterling, J. S., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Blairstown; was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1822, in which county be remained until he was 17, years of age; he then shipped on a whaler, and followed a seafaring life for five years, during which time he sailed around the world, and was in many of the principal seaports of the world; after resigning his duties on the rolling deep, he went to Michigan, where he remained some years; he also lived in Ohio some time. In 1845, or thereabout, he went to Winnebago Co., Ill., in which county he met and married Miss Juliette Pennock, in 1846; she was born in New York in 1825; they moved to this county in 1856, and located in this township, thus becoming one of the pioneer families in this part of the county; they have two children -- Carrie F., born in Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1855, (she married James Shuck); Frank P., born in this county in Sept.; 1862. In 1866, Mr. Sterling and family visited Colorado and other portions of the West, and were absent several months; he owns 200 acres of land, which is nicely located and well improved. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stern, D. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Stern, M., dry goods and clothing. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sterns, P., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Stevens, James, farmer, Sec. 35. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stevens, R. E. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stevens, T., blacksmith, Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Stevenson, B. M., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Stevenson, D. M., farmer; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Stevenson, J. H., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Stevenson, W. R., retired. (1878 Taylor Township)

Steves, J. D., stock scales. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stewart, Ira, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Stewart, J. G., retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stewart, James, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Dysart; born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1814; emigrated to New York City in June, 1839, thence to Philadelphia in Feb., 1840; thence, on foot, to Pittsburgh in 1841; thence to Benton Co. in 1857. Owns 250 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary Elkin at Allegheny City, Penn., Oct. 25, 1843; she was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1821; they have had eleven children -- William, born April 6, 1845, died for his country Aug. 16, 1864; Thomas H., born July 18, 1847; Mary T., Jan. 19, 1850, died Oct. 28, 1853; James H., born March 20, 1852; Mary E., Nov. 7, 1857, died Aug. 16, 1877; John F., born Feb. 4, 1857; Flora L., Feb. 17, 1859; Anny, May 18, 1861; Lovy E., April 3, 1862; Minna, April 11, 1866; Sadie, Aug. 11, 1868. Township Trustee, School Director, Road Supervisor. Have been members of the Presbyterian Church since 1843. (1878 Monroe Township)

Stewart, N., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stewart, Peter, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Stewart, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mooreville; born in Pennsylvania in 1823; removed to Benton Co. in 1867; has 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Sarah A. Young in 1847; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1822; they have four children -- James B., Ashbell N., Charles D. and Frank Y. Republican in politics. Has held the office of School Director five years, Township Trustee three terms, and Road Supervisor. Volunteered, with about thirty others from North Washington, Penn., to prevent the rebels from making a raid into Pennsylvania from Antietam. (1878 Bruce Township)

Stewart, W. A., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 28; P. O. Robin; was born in Feb., 1825; came to this county in 1854; has 400 acres of land, valued at $15,000. Politics, Republican. Held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Town Trustee. He married Catherine Cashew; she was born May 10, 1838; she is the mother of seven children -- Mary E., Maggie L., Esther, Alice, William H., John D. and Fannie. Mr. Stewart raises on an average 100 acres of corn (4,000 bushels), 100 acres of wheat (1,200 bushels) and 500 bushels of oats; turns off fifty head of hogs yearly. Helped to organize the townships of Florence and Fremont; built the first house in the township. Came here poor, amongst the earliest settlers, but by good management and industry has made a good home, and is one of the State's sound farmers. (1878 Fremont Township)

Stewart, William A., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Stibbe, H., farmer Sec. 15; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Stick, C., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Stick, D. L., grocer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stick, Daniel, of the firm of D. Stick & Son, dealers in groceries and crockery; born in Adams Co., Penn., May 22, 1831; moved to Stark Co., Ohio, when 6 years of age; lived there twenty years, and learned the trade of merchant tailor; came to Linn Co., Iowa, in the Fall of 1857; lived there two years, and came to this county in the Fall of 1859, and engaged in farming; came to Vinton in 1864, and engaged in mercantile business, and has continued here since. Has held office in City Council, one of the first elected. Married Miss Margaret A. Marietta, from Ohio, June 5, 1851; they have two children - David L. and Etta R.; they lost three children - two sons and one daughter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stickley, P. J. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stickney, John, lumber dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stickney, Sherman, firm of Stickney and Bros., dealers in lumber and building material; born in the town of Jay, Essex Co., N.Y., April 19, 1838; the day he was 20 years old, he started to Iowa, and came to Vinton in April, 1858; engaged in teaching school, and was in the County Treasurer and Recorder's office; he went to Chicago, and was in the insurance business two years; returned to Vinton and engaged in the lumber business in 1868, and continued ever since. Married Miss Kate C. Boynton; born in the town of Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., July 19, 1871; they have one son - Eugene L. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stickney, W. W., farmer, Sec. 32. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stickney, Walter, feed store. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stiedt, J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

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

Stiegelmeyer, A., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Stiegelmeyer, C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Stiegelmeyer, G., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Stiegelmeyer, H., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Stiehn, H., blacksmith, Sec. 9; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Stine, Henry, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dryden. (1878 Homer Township)

Stiver, Balsom, laborer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Stiver, D. W., harness maker, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

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

Stocker, E., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Stocker, E. W., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne; born in New Hampshire, Feb. 29, 1824. Married Elizabeth M. Van Metre in Iowa in 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1841; she was the granddaughter of Judge Van Metre of Ohio; they have four children - Mary L., born in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1861; Joe W., born in 1864, in Benton Co., Anne S., born in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1872; Jake P., born in Benton Co., Iowa in 1875. Mr. Stocker was about the first settler in this part of Benton Co.; located 480 acres of land in 1854; this was before the township of Kane was organized; moved on the land in May, 1855. He was appointed by Judge Douglass to organize the township of Kane; at the organizing of the township, they had but 10 voters. In the early part of the township history, Mr. Stocker identified himself with the educational interests, and took an active part in the organization of schools. In 1849, Mr. Stocker crossed the plains to California with a party with ox teams in search of gold; followed mining five years, and recrossed the plains in the Summer of 1854 to Iowa; remained upon his farm until 1864; he then took another search for gold to Montana; remained one season, and returned to his family; he shared all the trials of the early settlers; the nearest neighbor was five miles away; hauled lumber from Davenport to build his house; he improved his farm, set out orchards, twelve acres of groves, built a large house and barns; has all the comforts of life around him; has been a very successful man in life; has acquired a good property by his own exertion, commencing at the age of 27 without a dollar. Mr. Stocker has the reputation of a man of unbounded generosity; his latch string always hanging out to the poor; he is a member of the A.F. & A.M. Order at Belle Plain, and Chapter and Commandery, No. 14; he helped to organize the Lodges at Belle Plaine, and the St. Clair Lodge. Has trees on his farm that he set out, that measure 6 feet in circumference. Mr. Stocker has been a member of the Board of Supervisors seven years; held all the principal school offices and township offices. Mr. Stocker has 480 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. (1878 Kane Township)

Stocking, G. H., farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stockslager, S. O., physician and surgeon, Florence; born in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 27, 1849. Married Flora E. Brown in Florence, Iowa, 1877; she was born in Florence, Iowa, in 1858. Mr. Stockslager attended the Rush Medical College of Chicago, in 1871, and after the large fire took place in Chicago in 1871, went to Iowa City, Iowa, and attended the Iowa State University, and graduated Feb., 1875, at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, at New York; practiced in Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa, commencing March, 1872; practiced eighteen months and then took another course of lectures and a hospital course, and located in Florence, Iowa, July 31, 1875, where he has since been practicing. Owns house and lot in Florence, valued at $1,000. Is a member of the A.F. & A.M. Lodge. (1878 Florence Township)

Stoltenburg, S., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Stone, Amos, retired farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

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

Stone, Horatio G., carpenter and builder; born in Essex Co., N.Y., March 30, 1830; came to Scott Co. with his parents when 12 years of age, 1842; learned trade of carpenter and joiner; lived in Scott Co. twenty-two years, engaged in building in Davenport for many years; came to this county in 1865, and since then has lived here; has lived in this State thirty-six years. Married Susan Carlton from New York State; they have one daughter Lillie; lost one son in infancy. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stone, Ostrum, retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stoner, H., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Irving. (1878 Kane Township)

Stonesifer, E. M., farmer and stock raiser, Blairstown; owns 600 acres of land in the vicinity of this place; he was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, on the 31 st of Dec., 1824; when he was 15 years of age, he went to Jefferson Co., and remained there until 1857; he then went to Louisville, Ky., in which place he remained about eight years; from there he came to this town, and it has been his home since. He married Miss Catharine A. Black, in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in May, 1847; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1825. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stookey, David J., stock dealer, buying and shipping stock; born in Ross Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1824; lived in Ohio nineteen years; removed to Indiana; came to Iowa in 1851; afterward engaged in milling and mercantile business at Moscow; entered 400 acres of land in Cedar Co.; was in stock business at Wilton Junction; came to Vinton in Oct., 1867; engaged in stock business. Was in the army; enlisted in the 35th I.V.I., Co. I; was instrumental in getting up the company, and furnishing the means; was commissioned Captain. Married Louisa Slaughter; born in Indiana; she died in 1866; leaving six children; lost one. Married Phebe McCord, from Linn Co., Iowa, in 1869; they have two children - Harry and Maud. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stores, Royal, laborer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Storey, James, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Storrs, Elijah, farmer; P. O. Irving. (1878 Iowa Township)

Storts, J. H., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

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

Story, D., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Story, G., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Story, W. S., farmer, 13; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Story, Williamson, stock dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stoufer, B., farmer; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stout, G. W., stone mason. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stout, W. R., farmer, Sec. 32. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stow, J. O., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Fremont Township)

Strand, T. L., farmer, Sec., 9; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Strawhacker, E., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Strawn, T. G., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Stredluer, J., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Strickling, John W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Watkins; born in Ohio Sept. 21, 1828. Married Sarah J. Greer in Ohio, in 1855; she was born in Ohio, in 1833; they had seven children; six are now living -- Oliver O., John W., Vesta N., Adaline L., Cora P. and Sarah J. Have 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; moved to Illinois in 1856; stayed one year and moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1857. Has held the office of Township Assessor two years, and Township Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Strickling are members of the Presbyterian Church. (1878 St. Clair Township)

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

Strohmeier, Conrad, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Strube, A., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Struck, J., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Garrison; born in Holstein, Germany May 13, 1835; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1857; thence to Benton Co. March 21, 1873; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Margaret Meyer in 1866; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1847; they have four children -- Willie, born March 12, 1869; Fred, May 22, 1871; Henry, Feb. 20, 1875; Rodolph, April 20, 1877. Republican; members of the German Lutheran Church. (1878 Homer Township)

Struve, Henry, Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Auburn; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Germany in 1819; came to America in 1852, and settled in Rock Island Co., Ill., and in 1867, removed to his present farm. Married Maria Schroeder in 1851; she was born in Germany; have seven children - Charley, Emma, Matilda, Anna, Caroline, John and Theodore; lost five - Lena, James, Margaret, William and George. Republican. (1878 Cedar Township)

Stuben, P. N., farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Stuck, William, farmer. (1878 Homer Township)

Stuckenbruck, William F., farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Studt, Ph., Reverend, Pastor of the Lutheran Church, Luzerne; was born in St. Clair Co., Ill., in the year 1841; he remained in said county until his 22 nd year; he then went to St. Louis and commenced studying for the ministry; he attended Concordia College at that place (St. Louis) four years, at the end of which time he graduated; was ordained minister in 1866; since which time he has had pastoral charge of the Lutheran Church at this place (Luzerne). He married Miss Sophia E. M. Tatge, in Iowa City, this State, on the 10 th of Nov., 1869; she was born in Kendall Co., Ill., on the 13 th of March, 1852; they have had four children -- Julius C. P., born in Luzerne on the 11 th of Sept., 1871; Henry F., born in Luzerne on the 30 th of March, 1873, died in infancy; August J., born in Luzerne on the 14 th of Oct., 1874; Martin G. W., born in Luzerne on the 5 th of Nov., 1877. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Stull, J. S., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Sturling, H. H., boarding house. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sturtz, John, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Sulivan, A. L., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Sulvert, William, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Summer, M., farmer, P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Summers, Charles L., Postmaster and merchant, Shellsburg; born in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 8, 1829; came to this county in 1859; has property valued at $9,000; does a business of $25,000 a year. Held the office of Township Trustee, etc. Married Hannah White in 1863; born in Ohio Nov. 25, 1844; mother of three children -- Frank, born Sept. 17, 1864; Ella, born April 3, 1866; Annie, Sept. 9, 1871; emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1841 to Warren Co., Ill.; lived there one year; from there to Knox Co.; lived there two years, then to Fulton Co.; lived there six years, then to Peoria; lived there one year, thence to Knox Co.; lived there seven years, then to this county, where he followed farming a short time, and then went into the mercantile business, which he has followed since. Was in the 5 th I. V. I., was in the battles of Iuka and Corinth. (1878 Canton Township)

Summers, J. C., Colonel, Shellsburg; was born in New Jersey Dec. 3, 1832; came to this county in 1852. Politics, Greenbacker, and Chairman of the County Central Committee. First Mayor of Shellsburg. Married Mary E. Smith; she was born in McKean Co., Penn., Feb. 14, 1831, and emigrated from New Jersey to Philadelphia; remained there a short time, thence to New York; when he was 10 years old he came to Warren Co., Ill., thence to Benton Co., where he has resided since; enlisted in the 28 th Regt. I. V. I. as private; was promoted to Second Sergeant, and in five months was a commissioned Second Lieutenant, afterward promoted to First Lieutenant; was in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, on the Red River Expedition under Banks; the brigade he then belonged to was transferred to the Shenandoah Valley under Sheridan; was wounded at Winchester by a musket ball through his shoulder, breaking shoulder blade; got leave of absence for sixty days, then returned to his regiment; transferred from Shenandoah Valley to Savannah, Ga., to garrison the city; was mustered out of service at Savannah. Has held the office of Captain of Co. G, I. N. G.; afterward promoted to Major and now is Commanding Colonel of the regiment. (1878 Canton Township)

Sutherland, W. H., farmer Sec. 19; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Sutter, John, merchant, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Swaim, J. J. (1878 Taylor Township)

Swaim, Marcus, farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Sweet, L. T., banker, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Swem, E. G., merchant, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Swenson, O., stone mason, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Swick, H. C., carpenter, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Switz, J., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)