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The History of Jasper County, Iowa Lynn Grove Township (S-Z) SHAYHAN,
Jeremiah; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pella. SHAFFER, Jeremiah; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lynnville; owns 168 acres of land, valued at $5,800; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1819; moved to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1845; moved to where he now lives in 1864. Married Elizabeth BARTOW in 1840; she is a native of Ohio; their children are Mary, Nancy, William M., Catharine, John W. and Abraham L. SHROYER,
U.; Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Lynnville. SHROYER,
F. T.; Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Lynnville. SHERMAN,
Thomas; Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Lynnville; Owns 785 acres of land, valued at
$23,000; born in Brimfield, Hampden Co., Mass., Sept. 6, 1828; moved to
Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio, with his parents in 1831; there he remained till
Oct. 1854, and came to this county, settling where he now lives; at that time
his farm was an open prairie; it is now well planted with groves of shade trees,
three good orchards and has on his land five dwelling houses and numerous
outbuildings, stables, etc. Married
Peninah SPARKS April 10, 1856; she was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Dec. 3, 1835,
and came to this county with her parents in 1845; their children are Sarah E.,
Nancy J., John H., Lewis H., William A. (deceased), Edwin S., Frederick M. and
Franklin O. Is politically a
Republican, and the family are members of the Methodist Church. SILVER,A.
O.; Stock dealer. SLAUSON,
A.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lynnville. SLAUSON,
J. E.; Blacksmith; Lynnville. SMITH,
John; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Pella. SMITH,
W.; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Pella. SOPHER,
M.; Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Lynnville. SPAIN,
George W.; Physician and surgeon; Lynnville; born in Champaign CO., Ohio, Jun
17, 1836; attended school in Marysville, Marion Co., Ohio, and came to Iowa with
parents in 1854; they settled near Peoria, Mahaska Co.; here he engaged in
farming for a number of years, but eventually started a drug store in Hartford,
Warren Co., Iowa, which he continued for eight months; he then studied medicine
three years with Dr. WOODWORTH, of Peoria, and attended lectures at Keokuk Iowa
State University of which he was a graduate in the Spring of 1865; he then
practiced a short time in Granville, Mahaska Co., but in 1866, he moved to this
town, where he has since resided. Married
Amanda A. COX in this town in 1869; she is a native of Indiana; their children
are Anna F. and George E. SPARKS,
J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lynnville. SPARKS,
J. J.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lynnville; owns 170 acres of land, valued at
$6,000; was born in Morgan Co., Ill., in March, 1839; came to Lee Co., Iowa,
with his parents when but an infant, and remained until 1848, and moved to this
county, settling near where he now lives. Enlisted
in Co. E, 4th I. V. C., July 5, 1861; was at the battles of Guntown
and Vicksburg, and many severe skirmishes; was honorably discharged in Jan.,
1865, and returned to this county. Married
Sally RAYBORN Feb. 22, 1866; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio; they have two
children�Fred and Harry. He is
raising on his farm corn, wheat, oats, etc.; has an fine orchard of 180 trees,
besides a number of bearing peach trees. SPARKS,
J. R.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Lynnville; owns 375 acres of land, valued at $30
per acre; born in Adair Co., Ky., March 16, 1806; moved to Morgan Co., Ill., in
1826, and to this State in 1836, settling in Lee Co., where he remained until
1845, when, in the month of March, he moved to this county, entering the land,
and settling where he now lives; at that time, there were but two settlers in
what is now Lynn Grove Tp.; Mr. SPARKS, as one of the pioneers of this county,
has always been foremost to aid in its progress and development; he built the
first log cabin in Lynnville, and also the grist-mill now standing at that
place; farmers have come 100 miles to get their grain converted into flour at
his mill; the first post office in that part of the county was kept by him; the
first preaching in the neighborhood was held in his house; the first school was
taught in his kitchen. Married
Elizabeth MATTHEWS in Morgan Co., Ill., Oct. 6, 1828; she was born in Green Co.,
Ky., Jan. 7, 1806; they have five living children, and six deceased�Jeremiah
S., Margaret W. (who was the wife of Jesse HAMMER, and died in 1860, aged 30
years), Matthew T. was a member of Co. K, 5th I. V. I., and died in
Andersonville prison about July 9, 1864, aged 30 years; Peninah (now Mrs.
SHERMAN); Wm. H. was a member of Co. B., 5th I. V. I., and died at
Andersonville prison about Sept. 1, 1864, aged 24 years; John B., residing with
his parents; Elizabeth S. (now Mrs. NOBLE), and Samuel T.; also a grand child
resides with them, whom they have raised from infancy, named Emma HAMMER. SPARKS,
J. H.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lynnville. SPARKS,
J. S.; Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Lynnville; owns 320 acres of prairie and forty-five
acres of timber land, valued at $11,000; born in Morgan Co., Ill., August 8,
1829; moved to Lee Co., Iowa, with parents in 1836, and to this county in 1845.
Married Nancy M. SIMS, in this township, Oct. 2, 1851; she was born in
Logan Co., Ky., Sept. 30, 1828; moved to Logan Co., Ill. With parents when 1
year old, and to this county in 1849; they have six children living and one
deceased�Mary E. (now Mrs. ROTEN), resides in Kansas; Martha P., born Feb. 28,
1854, resides at home; David J., born April 1, 1857, resides in Kansas; Albert
L., born Oct. 7, 1859; John H., born Dec. 19, 1862; Benjamin M., born April 3,
1865, died Jan. 18, 1966, and Nellie L., born April 24, 1867; the last three
living are at home. Is a Republican
and Protestant Methodist. SPARKS,
Stephen J.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lynnville; owns 200 acres of land, valued at
$8,000; born on Indian Creek, Morgan Co., Ill., Aug. 28, 1834; moved to
Columbus, Iowa on the Des Moines River in 1837, near the settlement of Black
Hawk and his tribe, where he remained, with the exception of a short time in
Illinois, till 1848. Was an active participant in the Mormon war at Nauvoo; lived
within a mile of the dwelling of Miller and Liza at the time of their murder,
the sad details of which are yet fresh in our minds; in 1848, he moved to this
county, settling with his father where he now lives. Married Marta A. LOTON in 1859, who died in 1851, aged 22
years; has one child living by that marriage, named Amanda, and one
deceased�Martha A., who died when 2 years old.
Shortly after the breaking-out of the war, he determined to enlist in the
service of his country, and accordingly repaired to Newton, and enlisted under
Capt. Felix COZAD, in the capacity of drummer; served three months, then
resigned and accepted the position of private in Co. D, 40thIowa V. I., Aug. 28,
1862; was honorably discharged July, 1863, at Paducah, Ky., and returned to this
county. In 1864, he married Mrs.
Rebecca WOLF; she is a native of Boone CO., Ind.; his children by this marriage
are Sarah, William P., Perry M., Laura M. and Clara B.
Mrs. S.�s children by a former marriage with George WOLF, are Eliza,
living, and Cally, deceased. Politically,
is for the best interests of his country and people, regardless of party, and is
a member of the Christian Church. SPARKS,
S. T.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lynnville. SPARKS,
T. M., Jr.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lynnville. STALLINGS,
W. T.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Lynnville. STALLINGS,
Wm. M.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lynnville. STALLINGS,
Wesley; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Lynnville; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., May 11,
1812. Married Elizabeth MAYS in the
Summer of 1830, and a few weeks after moved with his parents to Sangamon CO.,
Ill.; April 8, 1844, he left Sangamon Co. for Iowa with an ox team, and about
May 10, arrived at this place; then there was not a settler in this part of the
country; he broke some prairie, planted corn, turnips, potatoes and cabbage, and
then went back to Illinois for his family and returned with them about the last
of September; he is the oldest living settler in this county north of the Skunk
River. Mrs. STALLINGS, who came to
this county at such an early day, has been dead many years; his children are
Martha A. (now Mrs. HILSEBECK, residing in Crawford Co., Iowa), Nancy J. (died
in Illinois, aged 11 years), William M., residing in this township; Lucinda (
now Mrs. McNULTY, residing in this township), Elizabeth (died in Illinois, aged
4 years), John P.; Angeline (now Mrs. TAYLOR, residing in this township) and
Wesley. Mr. S. married again to
Mrs. Lucetta LANCASTER in the Fall of 1867; her children by a former marriage
are Eliza J., Sarah A., Benjamin F. and Rhoda E.; J. P. and Wesley STALLING, jr.
reside on the home place; the former was born in this township Oct. 1, 1845.
Married Sarah A. LANCASTER Nov. 16, 1851.
The latter, Wesley, was born in this township Jan. 4, 1854. STALLINGS,
W. P.; Town Marshal. STAPLETON,
C. L.; Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Granville. STARR,
C. W.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Lynnville. STARR,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Lynnville. SUTTON,
G. W.; Farmer. SWAN,
A. R.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Lynnville. SWAN,
B.; Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Lynnville. SWAN,
G. W; Butcher; Lynnville. SWAN,
J.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lynnville. SWAN,
J. W., Jr.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Lynnville. SWAN,
W. R.; Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lynnville. SWAN,
Wm., Sr.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Lynnville. SYMONS,
A.; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lynnville. SYLVESTER,
C. H.; Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Lynnville. SYLVESTER,
D.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lynnville. SYLVESTER,
W. H.; Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Lynnville; owns 120 acres, valued at $5,000; born
in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1836; moved to Fulton Co., Ohio, with parents, in
1844,and remained one year; then moved to Logan Co., Ill., where they lived till
1852, when they moved to this county, settling on Sec. 15.
In September, 1864, Mr. S. enlisted in the 11th I. V. I., Co.
A; was engaged in a number of battles and skirmishes, and was discharged at
Washington in June, 1865. He at
once returned to his home, where he has since resided.
Married Miss Elizabeth MAYFIELD in this township May 16, 1861; she was
born in Sangamon Co., Ill.; they have two children�Charles F. and John.
Politically, is a member of the National party. TAYLOR,
A. B.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lynnville. TAYLOR,
J. B.; Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lynnville. TOTTEN,
I.; Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Lynnville. VANDERPOOL,
S.; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Lynnville. VESTAL,
H.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lynnville. WHITE,
A.; Furniture dealer; Lynnville. WHITE,
Borden C.; Proprietor livery, board and sale stable; Lynnville; born in Guilford
Co., N. C., Sept. 21, 1832;came to this county in 1855, settling in Lynnville,
where he has since resided; has been variously engaged as carpenter and joiner,
miler and farmer, till about two years ago, when he engaged in his present
business; he has on hand good rigs, with attentive hostlers and drivers, ready
to accommodate the traveling public. Mr.
W. married Anna M. ARNOLD in this town in 1856; she is a native of Tippecanoe
Co., Ind.; their children are Mary M., Jesse A., Celia M., Rebecca J. and Anna
A. He is a member of the Society of
Friends. WHITE,
J. M.; Insurance agent; Lynnville. WHITE,
J. G.; Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Lynnville. WHITE,
I. J.; Carpenter; Lynnville. WHITE,
Wyatt; Teamster; Lynnville. WHITNEY,
Isaac; Carpenter; Lynnville. WHITLOCK,
H. H.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lynnville. WILLET,
T.; Blacksmith; Lynnville. WILSON,
Israel; Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lynnville. WILSON,
W.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Pella. WIMER,
S.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lynnville. WOOLARD,
F.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pella. ZIMMERMAN,
H.; Hardware; Lynnville.
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