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 |
Udell Township
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Eperly, Henry, Sec. 15; P.O. Unionville.
Etheridge, L., S. 31; P.O. Unionville.
Feagin, W.C., Sec. 29; P.O. Unionville.
Fletcher, H., of Strunk & Fletcher, proprietors of Udell Mills; born in Vinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 5, 1850; removed to Davis Co., Iowa, in 1866, where he engaged in milling until 1867, when he went to Hancock Co., Ill., where he was engaged in selling patent rights through the State until 1871; then returned to Davis Co. and again engaged in milling until 1872, when he came to Udell Tp., this county, and purchased a half interest in the above mill, where he has since been as attentive to the wants and requirements of the public as possible. He married Miss Catharine L. Johnson in 1872; she was born in Davis Co., Iowa, in 1854, where her parents, John and Elizabeth J., were early settlers from Indiana, near Danville, having settled there in 1848. They have three children - Clement, born in 1873; Bertha, born in 1876; Ranaldo, born in 1878. Democratic. Member of the A., F. & A.M., No. 86, Drakeville. P.O. Unionville.
Good, D., S. 18; P.O. Unionville.
Good, Abraham, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Unionville; born in Hampshire Co., Va., 1779. When about 8 years of age, his father removed to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, where he lived until 32 years of age; came to this county in 1851; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; formerly owned-over four hundred acres, but has divided with this children. Married Miss Fanny Funkbouer in 1826; they have had ten children, only three of whom are now living - Jane, Nancy and Joseph H. Mr. and Mrs. Good are members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Has held the office of School Treasurer.
Good, J.W., S. 6; P.O. Unionville.
Gunter, J.G., S. 8; P.O. Unionville.
Guilliams, A., S.14; P.O. Unionville.
Hardman, D.W.,S. 15; P.O. Unionville.
Harrington, N., Unionville.
Hayworth, J.,S. 31; P.O. Unionville.
Hiatt, L.D., S. 27; P.O. Dennis.
Hicks, J.J.,S. 33; P.O. Unionville.
Hicks, R.M., of Morrison & Hicks, dealers in general merchandise, Union street, Unionville; born in East Tennessee Jan. 28, 1845; removed to this county in 1858 with his parents; at the age of 23, he commence business for himself, faming and dealing in stock, which he followed with moderate success until 1874, when he left off farming and took up merchandising, still continuing his stock business. Married Miss Cynthia Buldrige in 1871; born in this county in 1852; they have three children - Maud L., born in 1872; Willie G., 1874; Bert, 1876. Democratic; she is a member of the M.E. Church. He is a member of the A., F. & A.M., 119, of this city.
Houge, J.P., Sec. 29; P.O. Unionville.
Hollingsworth, H., Sec. 6; P.O. Unionville.
Hopkins, J.F. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 1; P.O. Unionville; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., in 1827; removed to this county in 1849, where he owns 330 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss Maria Styles in 1853; she was born in Ohio in 1833; they have ten children - Allen, Albert, Joseph, Charles, Alice, Laura B., Amanda, Marshall, Alphens and Frank. Democratic. Has been dealing in stock for six or seven years past, shipping an average of fifteen cars per year.
Hopkins, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Unionville; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., in 1822; removed to this county in 1850, by flatboat down Powels River, thence by steamboat via Alexandria, and by wagon here; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Mary Hopins in 1843; she was born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., in 1827; they have ten children - Annie, Mahela, John M., Allen, William H., Eli, Mary, Sarah E., Jane and George, two of whom are in Kansas, the eldest boy in California, the balance at home or settled in this vicinity. Members of the M.E. Church; Democrat. He has held the office of Township Clerk; Township Trustee several terms; is Treasurer of the School Board.
Hornung, A.,Sec. 13; P.O. Unionville.
Hornaday, E.C.,S. 18; P.O. Unionville.
Hubler, D., Sec. 31; P.O. Unionville.
Jackson, R.A., Sec. 22; P.O. Unionville.
James, William, S. 14; P.O. Unionville.
Knowland, J.,Sec. 12; P.O. Unionville.
Koehler, Fred, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Unionville; born in Bavaria, Germany in 1835; emigrated to America in March 1850, and first settled in New Orleans, where he was employed as cart-driver until the following July, when he went to St. Louis, where he engaged to learn the cooper's trade, which he followed until 1854, when his father, Conrad K., came to this country, and with him he came to Nauvoo, Ill., where he again engaged in coopering for a few months, and in 1855, he started overland for California, arriving in November; there engaged in mining; also visited British Columbia; in 1863, returned to Hancock Co., Ill., where he bought a farm and then engaged in that very honorable calling until 1875, when he came to this county, this township, where he owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. After returning from California, in 1863, he married Miss Eva Gordelmen, a resident of Hancock Co., Ill., she was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1843, and, with her parents, came to America in 1855; they have six children - George, Katy, August, John, Sarah and Mary. Republican in politics; members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Koehler enlisted in the 2d Cal. Inf., and was held in quarters for two weeks, then rejected on account of an over supply of men; in 1865, was drafted and mustered in, but not sent forward. Mr. Koehler landed in New Orleans with but twenty-five franc pieces, and by steady industry and attention to business, has accumulated a fine property, and yet paid one hundred cents on the dollar for all that he now has, or has had.
Knowland, J.B., S. 25; P.O. Unionville.
Longnecker, David, Sec. 5; P.O. Unionville.
Loyd, Thos., S. 30; P.O. Unionville.
McAdams, John,Sec. 34; P.O. Unionville.
McAdams, James H.,farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Unionville; born in Marshall Co., Tenn., April 1823; removed to this county in 1853; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acres. Married Miss Elizabeth E. Miller in 1846; she was born in Marshall Co., Tenn., in 1824. They have seven children - J.C., Eugenia, Antoinette, Ervin A., Luella, Hazeltine, Emma. An old line Whig, now a Republican; members of the Presbyterian Church. Has held the offices of Township Trustee several years, school offices, etc. Member of A., F. & A.M., 119, Unionville Volunteered in 36th Iowa V.L., but was rejected in State militia previous to that.
McDonald, A.,S. 35; P.O. Unionville.
McDonald C.F.,S. 18; P.O. Unionville.
McDonald, H.T.,S. 6; P.O. Unionville.
McHurry, Robert M.,farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Unionville; born in Rutherford Co., Tenn., February 1818; came to this county in 1847; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Caroline Wilder in 1841; she was born in Bedford Co., Tenn., Sept, 23, 1818. They have eight children - George N., David B., John B., Mary P., James H., William M., Martha J. and Louisa P. Republican; members of Presbyterian Church. His two eldest boys, George N. and D.B., enlisted in the late war; George N. was with Sherman on his march to the sea; participated at Atlanta, Milledgeville, Savannah and others; mustered out in June 1865; now a resident of Davis Co. David B. enlisted in Co. E, 3d Mo. Cav., in 1861; participated at Pilot Knob, Springfield, Rolla and others; mustered out in 1865; now a resident of Taylor Co., Iowa. Two of his sons, James H. and William M., are firemen on railroads; William M. has followed that occupation for six years, is now on the N.M.R.R. James H. is now on the Little Rock & Ft. Smith R.R.; he formerly fired for the R.I. Co. for several years.
McClain, D.J.,far., S. 31; P.O. Unionville.
McMurry, R.M.,S. 3; P.O. Unionville.
Markley, J.,S. 16; P.O. Unionville.
Morrison, A.J.,S. 12; P.O. Unionville.
Morrison, C.W.,dealer in hardware, Unionville; born in Mercer Co., April 30, 1837; removed to this county in 1846, where his father engaged in farming. Remained on the home farm until 1863, when he enlisted in the 8th I.V.C., Co. F, Capt. Cummins, of Moravia, Iowa; skirmishing until July 30, 1864, when they were captured and taken to Andersonville Aug. 3; held there two months; thence to Charleston and Florence; mustered out Dec. 11, 1864. On his return, went to farming until 1870; went to butchering, and in 1871, commenced his present business; owns his business building and residence and a good line of goods. Married Miss Harriet S. Boyles in 1859; she was born in Barbour Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1844. Republican; members of the Presbyterian Church; member of A., F. & A.M., 119, Unionville, and Chapter at Centerville.
Morrison, J.B.,of Morrison & Hicks, dealers in general merchandise, Union st., Unionville; residence, same; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1839; in 1846, came to this county with his parents, Andrew and Mary Morrison, whose biography we publish elsewhere; he remained with his parents until during the late war. He enlisted with the 8th I.V.C., Co. F, Capt. E. Cummins as Orderly, June 16, 1863; was all through the campaign in Georgia, fighting nearly every day until the 30th of July 1864, when his regiment of 600 men were captured forty miles southwest of Atlanta; they were taken to Andersonville, held until the 2d of September following, and removed from place to place until paroled at Charleston, S.C., and sent to Annapolis, Md.; mustered out as Second Lieutenant in August 1865, at Clinton, Iowa. After returning home, engaged in farming; he owns his place of business, residence and farm on Sec. 23, containing 200 acres, valued at $6,000. Is Notary Public. Married Miss Maria Morris in 1868; she was born in Ohio in 1840; they have three children - Charles G., born in 1869; Henry E., 1871; John R., 1977. Republican; members of the M.E. Church; he is a member of A., F. &A.M., Lodge No. 119, Unionville.
Morrison, M.,Mrs., farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Unionville; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1811; her maiden name being Mary Byers. She married Andrew Morrison in 1832; he was born in Ireland in 1803; died March 30, 1873; emigrated to America with his mother when he was 9 years of age; landed at Quebec, and first settled near Brookfield, Ohio, and remained in that vicinity until 1846, when he, with his wife, came to this county by water to Keokuk, then with team. The people here, supposing them to be Mormons, refused them a drink of water or a place to sleep; had barely enough to get here, but now has 124 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; a part of their land having been used for railroad purposes and for building up the village of Unionville.
Mounts, Frances M.,Sec. 28; P.O. Unionville.
Noland, John,Sec. 12; P.O. Unionville.