The History of Appanoose County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878
Transcribed by Renee Rimmert. A complete copy of this book is available on-line at archive.org.
Abreviations |
| agt - agent | mach - machinist |
| carp - carpenter | mech - mechanic |
| clk - clerk | mar - merchant |
| co - company or county | mfr - manufacturer |
| dlr - dealer | mkr - maker |
| fmr - farmer | P.O. - Post Office |
| gro - grower | prop - proprietor |
| I.V.A. - Iowa Volunteer Artillery | S. or Sec. - section |
| I.V.C. - Iowa Volunteer Cavalry | st - street |
| I.V.I. - Iowa Volunteer Infantry | supt - superintendent |
| lab - laborer | treas - treasurer |
Douglass Township
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Bryant, William J., farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Dennis.
Burton, I. W., far., S. 34; P.O. Moravia.
Campbell, R., farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Unionville.
Cridlebaugh, W., farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Moravia.
Daggett, James, far., S. 15; P.O. Centerville.
Ely, Adam, far., S. 31; P.O. Dennis.
Exline, E., farmer, Sec. 14 ; P.O. Centerville.
French, A.S., far., S. 15; P.O. Unionville.
Haines, David, far., Sec. 6; P.O. Dennis.
Hamilton, James,farmer, S. 4; P.O. ; Dennis; born in Brown Co., Ohio in 1828, he moved to Indiana in 1830, and thence to Iowa, Lee Co., in 1854; remained two years, and thence to Guthrie Co.; remained five years, and thence to this county in 1861; has 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; he has a good building, bearing orchard, and other good improvements, and a good property, which himself and wife made by their energy; also has purchased all practical books, etc, to educate his family. Has held Township and school offices. They are members of the M.E. Church, of which he is Steward; votes the Republican ticket. Married Elizabeth Hukill in Indiana, in 1854; she was born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1828; they had one child - Sarah V., born Sept. 2, 1855; Mrs. H. died in October 1874; he married for his second wife, Amanda C. Hayes, in this county; in 1875; she was born in Tennesee in 1841; they have one child - Bessie, born Aug. 16, 1876. He keeps graded and improved stock.
Hayworth, J., far., S. 36; P.O. Unionville.
Hayworth, R.,far., Sec. 36; P.O. Unionville.
Hedgecock, J.M.,farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Unionville.
Hedgecock, W.,farmer, S. 2; P.O. Unionville.
Hiatt, Enos,farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Dennis.
Hiatt, D.M.,far., Sec. 33; P.O. Dennis.
Hiatt, J., far., Sec. 15; P.O. Unionville.
Hiatt, I.,far., Sec. 35; P.O. Unionville.
Hiatt, M.,far., Sec. 32; P.O. Dennis.
Hiatt, T.,far., Sec. 34; P.O. Dennis.
Hollingsworth, H.,far., Sec. 12; P.O. Unionville.
Hughes, M.C.,far., Sec. 9; P.O. Centerville.
Hukill, W.H.,far., Sec. 3; P.O. Unionville.
Hunter, W.,far., Sec. 5; P.O. Dennis.
Jackson, Mason,far., Sec. 5; P.O. Dennis.
Kersey, Henry,farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Moravia.
Ketchum, B.,farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Unionville.
Koontz, Peter,farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Centerville; born in Rockingham Co., W. Va., in 1838; he moved to Ohio; remained six years, and thence to Iowa in 1856; he has 275 acres if good land, free of debt, valued at $25 per acre, with bearing orchard, building, etc.; he improved most of his farm, and made his own property. He enlisted in the 6th Iowa V.I. in September, 1861; was wounded in the hand at the battle of Shiloh, losing the ball inside the right hand, and continued in action, and was soon again wounded in the right arm; had his amputated near the shoulder, and was discharged in September 1862, He married Nancy E. Morrison in Iowa, February 1866; she was born in Maryland in 1848; they have three children - Francis M., Alice May and John A. He is a practical and successful farmer, and a worthy and respected citizen. A Greenbacker.
McCann, John L.,far., Sec. 33; P.O. Dennis.
Madison, W.,far., Sec. 31; P.O. Dennis.
Martin, W.W.,far., Sec. 2; P.O. Unionville.
Mellon, W.H.,far., Sec. 34; P.O. Unionville.
Morris, J.,far., Sec. 14; P.O. Unionville.
Morris, J.H.,far., Sec. 15; P.O. Unionville.
Morrison, J.A.,far., Sec. 15; P.O. Unionville.
Palmer, David,far., S. 9; P.O. Unionville.
Peak, A.J.,far., Sec. 31; P.O. Dennis.
Pennington, E.A.,far., S. 33; P.O. Dennis.
Perjue, J.,far., S. 14; P.O. Unionville.
Pickard, J. H.,far., Sec. 33; P.O. Dennis.
Raney, John,far., S. 8; P.O. Dennis.
Raney, R.,far., S. 8; P.O. Dennis.
Saunders, John,far., S. 12; P.O. Unionville.
Scott, Lafayette,far., S. 5; P.O. Dennis.
Taylor, George W.,far., S. 31; P.O. Dennis.
Train, J.H.,far., Sec. 32; P.O. Dennis.
Tucker, A.J.,far., Sec. 8; P.O. Dennis.
Tucker, J.,far., Sec. 34; P.O. Moravia.
Ullum, john,far., S. 8; P.O. Dennis.
White, Alexander E.,far., S. 5; P.O. Dennis.
White, J.A.,far., Sec. 12; P.O. .
White. L.W.,far., S. 5; P.O. Dennis; born in Appanoose Co., Iowa, February 1854; has 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, with good buildings, bearing orchard, etc. He married Jennie Ullem in this county, in 1873; she was born in Monroe Co., Iowa, in September, 1854; they have three children - Minnie Jane, born in December 1875; and a pair of twin boys - Clemie and one not named, born May 5, 1878. Mr. White has held the office of Constable. Greenbacker.
Wilkinson, A.D.,far., S. 13; P.O. Unionville.
Wilkinson, J.,far., S. 13; P.O. Unionville.
Wright, Jno.,farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Dennis.
Workman, H.,far., S. 31; P.O. Dennis.