Benton County >> 1878 Index

Unless otherwise specified, biographies submitted by Tierney Ratti.

Tadge, Conrad, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Taggart, G. M., clerk. (1878 Taylor Township)

Taggart, J. A., harness maker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Taggart, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 17. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tague, David, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Burk. (1878 Polk Township)

Talboth, Seth, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. La Porte City. (1878 Bruce Township)

Talman, B., farmer; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tamm, Fred, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Tangeman, A. J., farmer, Blairstown; was born in Mercer Co., Ohio, Jan. 21, 1833; came to this State in 1846, and settled in Clayton Co., in which county he remained until 1864; he then came to this town and engaged in the mercantile business with John Book, in which business he remained until the Fall of 1874; since that time he has principally followed farming. He has been a member of the School Board two years; he has also been a member of the Town Council three years. He married Elizabeth Buch in Clayton Co., this State, in 1857; she was born in, Germany; they have seven children -- Anna M. K., born in Clayton Co., Sept. 21, 1858; George F., born in Clayton Co., Oct. 7, 1860; Mary E., born in Clayton Co., Dec. 21, 1862; John R., born in this town April 27, 1865; Martha L., born in this town Sept. 2, 1867; Elizabeth W., born in this town Nov. 23, 1869; Fannie Amelia, born in this town Oct. 3, 1876. Mr. Tangeman owns 443 acres of land, and a residence and several lots in town. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Tangeman, William, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Tanhill, G. W., money loaner. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tanner, John, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36; P. O. Florence; born April 22, 1812, in New York. Married Isabelle Karns in Ohio, May 1, 1835; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1814; they have four children -- Mary Jane, Nathaniel, W. A., Thomas Cisero. Has 220 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; moved to Pennsylvania and Ohio, and settled in Iowa in 1856. Has held the office of County Commissioner in Ohio, and held several other township offices. He makes a specialty of raising timber and fruit trees. Mr. Tanner 's father died when he was 5 years of age, and he has made a good property; helped each child to a farm, and got his property by his own energy. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tanner, N. A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Florence; born in Ohio Sept. 23, 1838. Married Vesta Adelia Doolittle, in Iowa, in 1860; she was born in Ohio in 1837; they have eight children -- William M., E. A., H. I., J. F., M. L., E. L., S. C. and Vincent. Has 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; came to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1856; located in Benton Co. in 1857. Held the offices of Township Clerk and Secretary of the School Board. Is a member of A. F. & A. M. Lodge. Mr. Tanner and wife are members of the M. E. Church. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tanner, T. C., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Florence. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tanner, T. C., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Florence. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tanner, W., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Florence. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tashner, Gottleab, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Tatge, Christopher, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 483 acres of land; was born in Germany in 1830; came to this country in 1849. Married Miss Sophia Collman, in Kendall Co., Ill.; she was born in Hanover, Germany; they moved to this country and settled at Buckeye Station, this Township, in 1855. Mr. Tatge set out the first nursery in this county; he engaged in nursery business until 1861; he then sold his place at Buckeye Station, and moved on his present farm, which is well improved, and has on it a fine orchard of twenty acres; he cultivates a fruit known as the German prune, (Nine of them weigh a pound, on an average). His family are -- Charles, John W., Martha, Edward, Lizzie, Willie, Anna and George. Mrs. Tatge 's father ( Henry Collman), was born in Germany, in 1793; when he was 19 years of age, he entered the army, and remained in the service fifteen years; he was in many battles; the principal one was the battle of Waterloo; in this battle was in the command of the Duke of Wellington; he came to this county in 1855, and is still a resident of it. Mr. Tatge is a member of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., Iowa Township, Benton Co., of which Company he was the principal in organizing, and Trustee a number of years. (1878 Iowa Township)

Tatman, J. W., butcher, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Taylor, Alfred E., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence; born in Du Page Co., Ill., July 30, 1851. Married Phebe Brown in Benton Co., in 1874; she was born in Indiana, March 4, 1854; they have two children -- Rossiter Elwin and Iva. Have 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; came to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1844. Mr. Taylor has held the office of School Director and other town offices. (1878 Florence Township)

Taylor, C. W., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Fremont Township)

Taylor, D. J., carpenter. (1878 Taylor Township)

Taylor, Elizabeth, Mrs., farming, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence;. was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Oct. 28, 1824. Was married to William Taylor in Du Page Co., Ill., in 1844. William Taylor was born July 24, 1810, in New Hampshire; they had seven children; five are living -- William J., Alfred E., Lewis E., Addie and Agness L.; have 360 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. Taylor is a member of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Taylor moved with her parents to Michigan, and then to Illinois, and moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1856. Mr. Taylor died, July 24, 1865; Mary E. died Aug. 25, 1877, aged 32 years; Elzora A. died Jan. 9, 1875, aged 16 years. (1878 Florence Township)

Taylor, F. J. (1878 Taylor Township)

Taylor, J. W., harness maker. (1878 Taylor Township)

Taylor, Lewis E., farmer, Sec. 32, P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Taylor, N. S., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Taylor, R. P., jeweler, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Taylor, Solon, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Homer Township)

Taylor, W. L., Railroad Conductor, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Taylor, William, carpenter, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

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

Templeman, J. N., carpenter, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tewkesbery, W. A., attorney. (1878 Taylor Township)

Than, H., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tharp, M. V., farmer; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Harrison Township)

Thatcher, F. W., farmer; P. O. Burk. (1878 Harrison Township)

Thatcher, Samuel L., farmer; born in Vermont, Oct. 28, 1819; lived in that State twenty-four years; came to Wisconsin, and was engaged in selling agricultural implements; came to Benton Co. in 1860; has been engaged in farming and in ditching and draining by machinery and in moving buildings; when he came he had nothing and was $1,000 in debt, and now owns over 300 acres of land. Married Miss Sarah J. Baley, from Pennsylvania; they have two children � Ida and James. (1878 Taylor Township)

Thayer, D. W., farmer, Sec. 22. (1878 Taylor Township)

Thede, F., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Thessen, Claus, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Kane Township)

Thiele, Henry, harness maker, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Thiessen, P. M., farmer. (1878 Homer Township)

Thiessen, Thies, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Thocle, George, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Homer Township)

Thom, Job, retired farmer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Thoman, L., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

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

Thomas, C. V., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Thomas, D. H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Thomas, G. C., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Thomas, J. S., far, Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Thomas, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Thompson, Arad, merchant, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Thompson, C., retired farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Thompson, C. O., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Bruce Township)

Thompson, H., tenant farmer; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Thompson, J., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Thompson, J. C., bridge builder. (1878 Taylor Township)

Thompson, J. F., laborer, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Thompson, J. M., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Thompson, J. Q., clerk, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Thompson, J. W., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Thompson, John K., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Thompson, L. D., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Thompson, Nels, laborer; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Thompson, Nelson, laborer; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Thompson, P. W., miller, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Thompson, R. E., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Monroe Township)

Thompson, R. H., farmer, P. O. Burk. (1878 Harrison Township)

Thompson, Samuel, farmer, stock raiser, Sec. 5; came to this county in 1853 on a visit, and came and settled in 1855; has 297 acres of land, valued at $9,000. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Sarah Lewis; born in Ohio, Oct. 24, 1837; Mr. Thompson was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 1829; is the father of seven living children -- James W., born May 6, 1858; John L., born March 7, 1860; Oscar H., born Feb. 3, 1862; Francis, born Dec.. 9, 1866; Luella, born Dec. 3, 1869; Otto, born April 14, 1871; Nannie M., born Jan. 23, 1876. Emigrated direct from Pennsylvania to this county; came in here when the country was new and thinly settled; was among the earliest settlers; Mr. Thompson was from the oil region; the old homestead was sold when they came West for $2,500; afterward, oil was struck on it, and it sold for $35,000. (1878 Canton Township)

Thompson, Sophia, Mrs., farming, Sec. 30; P. O. Florence; born in Norway, Europe, in 1831; has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; has three children -- Martha B., William O. and Annie Bell; is the widow of William B. Thompson. Mr. Thompson enlisted Sept. 20, 1861, in the 8 th Iowa V. I.; was taken prisoner at the battle of Pittsburg Landing April, 1862; was kept in Montgomery and Macon, Ga., prisons six months; was exchanged at Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Thompson came to America in 1850; located in La Salle Co., Ill.; moved to Iowa Co., Iowa, in 1857, and located in Benton Co. in 1861. Mrs. Thompson is a member of The Lutheran Church. Mr. Thompson lost his health in prison, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps of Company K, 4 th Regiment, and was discharged in Sept., 1864; died in 1868 in Benton, Co., Iowa. (1878 Florence Township)

Thompson, T., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Thompson, W. B., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Burk. (1878 Harrison Township)

Thompson, W. W., blacksmith, Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

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

Thompson, William, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Blairstown; born in Ohio Sept. 2, 1821. Married Nancy Terres in Ohio Sept., 1845, she was born in Pennsylvania, in 1823; had ten children, five are living -- W. W. Thompson, born Aug. 14, 1846, in Ohio; Nancy Jenuet, born March 12, 1848 (was married to Mr. Troutman, now deceased); Sarah Jane, born July 31, 1850 (now deceased); Samantha, born Aug. 31, 1852 (now deceased); John, born Oct. 20, 1854; Mary, born June 7, 1867, in Iowa; Ira and Alvira (twins), born Dec. 10, 1859 (now deceased); Isaac Newton, born July 31, 1862; Enos Sherman, born Jan. 2, 1865. Mrs. Thompson died June 8, 1866; he then married Mrs. Keiper in Iowa, 1866; she was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 24, 1823; when married had three children -- Albert John, Milton E. and Emma L. Mr. Thompson has 319 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Has held the office of Township Clerk and Supervisor; moved to Iowa, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Evangelical Church. He helped to organize the township, and built the schools and churches, etc. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Thomson, M. J., merchant, Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Thorman, F., Sr., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Thorman, F., Jr., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Thornpkins, John, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Monroe Township)

Tibbals, E., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Tiede, John, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tiel, Lererette, retired, Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tile, W., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Tiler, James, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

Tilford, John S., retired; born in Clark Co., Ind., July 30, 1811; lived there until 1832, when he enlisted in the U.S. service in the Black Hawk War; he was in the Ranger Corps; Captain Ford commanded the company, and when they reached Rock Island they were under General Scott, and four companies of them went South to make treaties with the several tribes; he returned to Johnson Co., Ind., and was engaged in the cabinet and coffin business; in 1850, he came to Iowa and located land, and in April 1851 came here to reside; he entered the land upon which part of the city is now built; only three persons here now that were here when he came; there were more Indians than white people here then; owns several farms, and has been identified with all the interests of the county. Married Margaret J. Young, from Franklin, Johnson Co., Ind., April 21, 1835; they have three children - J. Y. Tilford, Mrs. Ann J. Hanford and Helen A. Tracy; they have lost three children. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tilford, John Y., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14; born in Franklin Co., Ind., Feb. 11, 1836; lived there until sixteen years of age; came to Vinton in April, 1852; one of the early settlers here, there being only a few persons here now that were here when he came; owns farm of 120 acres. Married Miss Mahala Harper, from Ohio, in 1857; she died in 1872, leaving three children - Cora M., Margaret A. and Minnie L. Married Miss Hattie Wilcox from near Columbus, Ohio, in Nov. 1873; they have one son - John E. Tilford. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tillotson, C. K. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tilly, Henry, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Garrison; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1839; emigrated to Chicago in 1859; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1860; thence to Idaho in 1862; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1864; thence to Benton Co. in 1872. Owns 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Anna C. Homon; she was born in Hesse, Germany, in 1840; they have two children -- Anna M., born in Feb., 1872, and G. Henry, in March, 1874. Members of the German Lutheran Church. (1878 Homer Township)

Tilson, David, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Jackson Township)

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

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

Timm, John, saloon. Luzerne. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Tinker, G.S., drayman. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tinkham, Jacob L., firm of Tinkham & Miller, grocers; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 2, 1832; lived there twenty-six years, and came to Benton Co., Iowa in 1858 - to Marysville; engaged in cabinet making and building business. Was in the army; enlisted in 8th Iowa V.I., Company D; was in battle of Shiloh, and was taken prisoner; after going to Tuscaloosa and Montgomery, was paroled, and returned to his regiment; was in the Vicksburg campaign; was slightly wounded at Memphis during the Forrest raid; was in the campaign against Mobile. Returned here in 1866, and engaged in business with Levi S. Miller; holds office of Town Trustee, and has held town and school offices. Married Virginia M. Mossman, from Ohio, in 1862; they have two children - Edwin M. and Bertha L.; lost two children - Leslie and baby. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tippen, James, laborer, Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Tipton, T., banker, Blairstown. (1878 LeRoy Township)

Tischer, J. A., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Kane Township)

Tittler, H. J., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Titus, Calvin, laborer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Titus, G. D., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Titus, H. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tivedt, J. J., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Robin. (1878 Fremont Township)

Tobin, M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Watkins. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Tobin, Thomas. The subject of this biography was born in Ireland Aug. 15, 1835; his father's name was Richard Tobin, who died when the professor was a child; he lost his mother when 7 or 8 years of age; then the family was broken up, the oldest members, two brothers and two sisters, coming to America, leaving Mr. Tobin and a young sister, orphans, in a county then passing through the period of the famine, when the crops failed to be harvested three years. During these three years the children lived upon what the hand of friendship could in these trying times supply. In 1850, one of the brothers mentioned above, Richard Tobin, now of Oswego, N.Y., sent money to Ireland for his young brother, then about 15 years of age; the lad started for America, without friends or education, and landed in New York hatless and barefoot, not having a single penny in the world; two years afterward he learned his letters, went to school and passed rapidly through the common school; although he attended school in the Winter, he made such progress that his friends advised him to seek higher advantages; in 1857, he left Long Island and venturing upon the road to learning, entered Fort Edward Collegiate Seminary; there he met Professor S. A. Knapp and wife. After enduring many vicissitudes in the preparatory and collegiate courses, he graduated in June 1862, and was ordained to preach the Gospel in the Baptist Church in 1863. He often remarks that he spent three months in school during which time he had not money enough to buy a postage stamp. He has taught some part of each year since, with fair success. In 1868, Mr. Tobin learned for the first time since he came to America where his brother who had sent for him was; the meeting was a joyous one; at that time, also, he learned that the little sister whom he had left in Ireland had also come to America, was married and settled near Green Bay, Wis., in the enjoyment of a large, smart, healthy family, one of which, C. McCarty, now is in the Academy. The brother of whom we have spoken still resides in Oswego, N. Y., and among other sources of happiness rejoices to see the little orphans, whom he so kindly remembered in sending them his hard earned money, so well situated in this life, and honor and a comfort to himself. In March, 1871, Mr. Tobin came to Vinton, and through the advice of Professor Knapp, he laid out all he had accumulated in the enterprise now known as Tilford Academy; within six days after Mr. Tobin landed in Vinton, the plan for the Academy was completed, and thirteen teams and twenty-five men were at work upon the grounds and building, setting out trees, grading, etc., and within five months from the time of commencing, the Professor had completed and furnished the Academy; had gone to Vermont, married, returned and had a school of one hundred students in full and successful operation. When the Academy was dedicated, Professor S. A. Knapp delivered the address in Watson's Hall in which he quoted, by way of recommendation, what the President of the Institution from which Mr. Tobin graduated said of him "he can be depended upon." Mr. T. has been before the public and the people of Benton Co. for the last seven years; he has organized and conducted a first-class Academy, with but little help from the community and in no wise connected with a Church or State; and today Tilford Academy, with its fine buildings, furniture and surroundings is known to Benton Co. and a large portion of Iowa, and merits to be considered worthy of favor and patronage. The institution, with all its equipment, cost over $26,000. It is well arranged for 125 students and five teachers; everything is taught that the public requires; sixty students find a good home in the Academy building. The buildings are well calculated for school and school purposes and are the special pride of Vinton and Benton County. Professor Tobin has been aided from the beginning by his excellent and accomplished wife, Allie C., daughter of Philip and Mary Griswold, of Castletown, Vt., to whom he owes much of the success and efficiency of the institution. Mrs. Tobin has also acquired a high reputation as an artist; as a teacher she has no superior, and is highly beloved by all who know her. Mr. Tobin is also happy in the company and assistance of his nephew, T. F. Tobin, son of the brother and benefactor spoken of above; this young man has made rapid improvements in his studies, and has worked his way through and up to the Sophomore year in College, and is determined to go through the highest available course. He is a good teacher and highly esteemed by all who know him. The State and Nation will hear from him yet, and be pleased to honor him. The Professor's life and success thus far should stimulate our young meant to look forward to the privileges and opportunities they have to enjoy, of the life before them, and it should be an incentive and inducement to noble undertakings and perseverance. Young men, so live that men of worth and integrity can say of you, "he can be depended upon." (1878 Taylor Township)

Todd, J. V., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Urbanna. (1878 Polk Township)

Todd, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Garrison. (1878 Big Grove Township)

Tomes, M. M., blacksmith, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Tooms, Jessie, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Vinton. (1878 Eden Township)

Torrison, H., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tow, A. L., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tow, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tow, Axel, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tow, C., renter, Sec. 14; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tow, Lars, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tow, Ole, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tow, Severt, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Town, Wellington, farmer; P. O. Brandon. (1878 Harrison Township)

Towns, R. N., laborer, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Tracy, M., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Shellsburg. (1878 Benton Township)

Traer, J. C., Dr., of the firm Traer Bros., bankers; born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1825, and came to Iowa in 1845, and lived in Muscatine Co., one year and in Cedar Co. one year, and in Cedar Rapids three years; came to Benton Co. in August, 1851, and is one of the earliest settlers here; he practiced medicine several years; was the first physician in Vinton; he studied law, and has practiced his profession for twenty years; has also been engaged in the banking business since 1855; he was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1857, and has held the office of Mayor two years. Married Miss M. W. Ferguson, from Portage Co., Ohio, in November 1849; they have eight children - William N., Florence E., George E., Glenwood, Jesse F., Mary, James F., and Clifford A. (1878 Taylor Township)

Traer, U. E., physician. (1878 Taylor Township)

Traer, William Montgomery, of the banking house of Traer Bros.; was born in Vinton, Benton Co., May 21, 1852; he is the first person that was born in Vinton, and he has lived here twenty-six years; he has been connected with the active management of the bank since 1871. Married Miss Delia Boggs, daughter of A. W. Boggs, Esq., of this county, Sept. 4, 1873; they have two children - James Ferguson and William Traer, Jr. (1878 Taylor Township)

Trambower, B. F., of the firm of Parker & Trambower, dry goods and groceries, Shellsburg; was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Feb. 22, 1852; came to this county in 1868; commenced in business in 1876, and does a business of $20,000 per year, and have succeeded above their expectations; Mr. Parker 's partner is now traveling in Europe; was a graduate of Keokuk Commercial Business College; Mr. Trambower commenced clerking when he came to this town a poor boy, but by applying himself to business, and by honesty, has made a good start in life. (1878 Canton Township)

Tranor, J., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Union Township)

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

Traverse, Jesse, farmer; P. O. Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Traverse, John, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 187 acres of land; was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, 1816; when he was 15 years age he moved with his parents to Cass Co., Mich., in which county he remained until 1855, when he came this county, and located on the farm on which he now resides. He married Miss Mary Shellenbarger, in Michigan; she was born in Ohio; they have four children -- Robert J. Traverse, Sarah, Charles and Elmer. (1878 Iowa Township)

Treanor, George, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20; P. O. Mooreville; born in the city of New York Jan. 28, 1816; removed to Benton Co. June 1857; has 390 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Lucy S. Allen Jan. 6, 1836; she was born in Massachusetts Sept. 3, 1846; died March 25, 1856, leaving two children - Harriet M., born July 3, 1844; Lucy A., born Dec. 24, 1848. Married Sarah L. Rice Nov. 9, 1856; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., 1835; they have two children - George S., born Oct. 24, 1859; Belle A., born Oct. 3, 1862. Republican in politics. Has held the offices of the Township Clerk, Trustee, School Director and County Supervisor, the first elected in the town. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. (1878 Bruce Township)

Treptow, W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Treptow, W. C. A., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Blairstown. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tripp, J. M., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Auburn. (1878 Cedar Township)

Troutman, Daniel, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 33; P. O. Blairstown; born in Somerset Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1837. Married Miss N. J. Thompson in Iowa, 1867; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio, 1848; they have four children -- Royal W., Effa F., Harvey E. and Reldey U. Mrs. Troutman died Nov., 1875, in Iowa, and Mr. Troutman married Mrs. J. A. Whiting in Linn Co., Iowa, Dec. 11, 1877; she was born in New York, in 1834. Has 320 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. Troutman is a member of the Evangelical Association, and Mrs. Troutman is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Troutman came to Iowa Oct., 1855. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Troutman, J., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Trowbridge, John, painter, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Troy, Charles, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Troy, J. W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Trueblood, Elijah, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Trueblood, Milton A., farmer; P. O. Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Truesdell, H. F., carpenter, Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Truesdell, Henry F., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Trumbauer, B. F., merchant, Shellsburg. (1878 Canton Township)

Trumbull, Amos Q., farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine. (1878 Iowa Township)

Tucker, Gabriel F., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence; born in Collins, N. Y., June 6, 1836. Married Sarah A. Smith in New York; she was born in Brant, N. Y., in 1837; they had one child -- Jason C., born in 1859. Mrs. Tucker died in 1866. Mr. Tucker has eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; is a member of the Friends' Society. Mr. Tucker was in the U. S. Mail Service at Buffalo, N. Y., for nine years; came to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1863. (1878 Florence Township)

Tucker, John, farmer, P. O. Watkins. (1878 Florence Township)

Tucker, R. R., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Watkins. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Tucker, William D., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Watkins; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, Aug. 30, 1847. Married Mary Ellen Jackson in Tama Co., Iowa, in 1870; she was born in Iowa, Aug. 6, 1853; have had three children, one living -- Dallas Berton, born in Eldorado, Iowa, April, 1877. Has forty acres of land valued at $25 per acre; moved to Iowa in 1859; moved to Kansas in 1871; returned to Tama Co., Iowa in 1874; located in Benton Co., in 1876. Held the office of School Director in Kansas. Edward, William and Arthur died in infancy. (1878 Eldorado Township)

Turner, A. R., carpenter and builder, Watkins; born in Pennsylvania Aug. 18, 1837. Married Elizabeth Bosley in Pennsylvania in 1856; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1832; they have five children -- Charles, Thomas, William, Clara Bell and Ora. Owns a house and lot, valued at $500; came to Iowa in the Spring of 1857. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Turner, C. G., Notary Public and Conveyancer, Watkins; born in Virginia Nov. 28, 1809. Married Eliza Rose in Pennsylvania in 1832; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1812; they have nine children -- Nancy Jane, Joseph, Alpheus, Sarah, Clarissa, Edward and Charles (twins), Martha and William. Mr. Turner moved to Pennsylvania in 1831; moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1860; followed carpentering thirty years in the early part of his life; entered a farm of 320 acres in 1854. The village of Watkins was built on the farm of Mr. Turner; he gave the railroad company seven acres of land for a depot and the right of way; he raised over $5,000 by subscription to establish the depot at Watkins years before the depot was located, and spent a large sum of money to establish the post office, and Mr. Turner was the first Postmaster; helped to establish the first Masonic Lodge in this Sec.. Mr. Turner has 300 acres of land, valued at $11,000, and town lots valued at $4,000. Mr. Turner has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, School Director, and other town offices. Is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge. Mr. Turner made his property himself, and does not owe a dollar. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Turner, Edward, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Watkins; born in Pennsylvania May 15, 1846. Married Mary A. Skiles in Iowa Co., Iowa, in January, 1866; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1847; they have four children -- Frank Lee, Effa May, Willie Arthur, Mary Emma. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,800; came to Iowa in 1861. Is a son of C. G. Turner. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Turner, Joseph W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Watkins; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Sept. 27, 1835. Married Rachel Leonard in Illinois in January, 1857 she was born in Ohio July 29, 1839; they have five children -- Albert Henry, Ann Eliza, Oren Wilmer, Martha Jane, Richard William. Has 156 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; moved to Illinois in 1855; stayed till January, 1859, and moved to Benton Co., Iowa. (1878 St. Clair Township)

Turner, Timothy, farmer; P. O. Luzerne. (1878 Iowa Township)

Tuttle, O., Jr., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Florence. (1878 Florence Township)

Tuttle, Osman, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Florence; born in Norway, Europe, in January, 1798. Married Melinda in 1826 in Norway; they had nine children, three are living -- Annie, Betsey and Osman. Mrs. Tuttle died in 1852. Mr. Tuttle married his second wife -- Helena Sophia in Norway, in October, 1855; she was born in Norway in 1822; they had five children, two are living -- Henry and Osman Edward. Mr. Tuttle has 640 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre and some town property; he came to America in 1836, went back to Norway in 1855, and returned to America in 1856; located in Benton Co. in 1859. Mr. Tuttle located the town of Norway, Iowa; he gave eleven acres of land to the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company to locate the depot and railroad; he helped to build the first school house in Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Tuttle has a good property, made by his energy and economy. (1878 Florence Township)

Twogood, Charles, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Belle Plaine; born in Delphi Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1825; removed to Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1828; thence to Jackson Co., Mich., in 1849; thence to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1851; thence to Benton Co. in 1856; has seventy-eight acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Juliet Stebbins, July 19, 1848; she was born in Syracuse, N. Y., June 15, 1826; their children are Sarah A., born June 15, 1849; Harriet A., Nov. 15, 1851; Willie E., Feb. 2, 1856; Milo C., Sept. 11, 1858; Alva C., Aug. 9, 1861, died Oct. 23, 1873; Augustus, born March 24, 1868. Republican in politics for thirty years; Road Supervisor for twelve years; Township Trustee one year. Members of the Baptist Church since 1852. (1878 Homer Township)

Twogood, W. E., farmer. (1878 Homer Township)

Tyler, Fred, butter and egg dealer. (1878 Taylor Township)

Tyron, Jesse, farmer. (1878 Taylor Township)