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| Name: |
GABLE, Jacob H. |
| Residence: |
Denison; arrived 1884 |
| Occupation: |
Teacher, Clerked general store, Telegraph operator Northwestern Railroad |
| Birth: |
10 July 1854, Newport, Perry Co., PA |
| Father: |
John Gable, (farmer & Minister German Baptist (Dunkard); resised Mahaska Co., IA) |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth Eby |
| Spouse: |
CLOUSER Fannie A., b New Bloomfield, Perry Co., PA |
| Marriage: |
28 Dec. 1880, PA |
| Children: |
Francis J., Blanche E., Vida (d.); infant (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Francis B. Clouser and Mary Schwartz (d) |
| Affiliations: |
A. F. & A. M. Diamond Lodge, No. 422, Ark Chapter, No. 89, Dunlap, Mt. Zion Commandery, No. 49; K. O P., Dawdell Lodge, No. 90, International Order of Railway Ticket Agents. |
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| Name: |
GARDNER, Andrew |
| Residence: |
Crawford County (1874 located near Vail) |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
20 March 1847, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio |
| Father: |
John Gardner, b. Ohio (d. age 63, Martin Co., Indiana) |
| Mother: |
Alfreda Fanney, b. Ohio (lives with son Ozias in Buck Grove, IA, age 66) |
| Spouse: |
McGUIRE, Rebecca |
| Marriage: |
Martin County, Indiana |
| Children: |
McGuire, Lydia, Charlie, Alvadore, Ray, Chester |
| Spouse Parents: |
Thomas McGuire and Rebeca Bower |
| Affiliations: |
Methodist Church, Justice of Peace, Township Clerk |
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| Name: |
GARDNER, J. B. |
| Residence: |
Manilla, IA |
| Occupation: |
Physician and Surgeon (grad. March 1882 Iowa State University, Iowa City) |
| Birth: |
10 January 1856 Marshall County, IA |
| Father: |
Jay Gardner (b. Vermont) |
| Mother: |
Permelia Hilsabeck (b. North Carolina) |
| Spouse: |
OFFINEER, Mary E. (b. Ohio) |
| Marriage: |
Aspinwall, IA |
| Spouse Parents: |
F. M. Offineer and Rachel Wolf |
| Children: |
Bessie M. and Grace G. |
| Notes: |
A. F. & A. M. blue lodge (Manning); R. A. Chapter (Harlan): K. of P. (Manilla Lodge); charter member of I. O. O. F.; member of Pension Board of Examiners. Mrs. Gardner: Methodist Episcopal Church; Relief Corps, the Rebekah and Sisterhood of the K. of P. |
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| Name: |
GARRISON, T. J. |
| Residence: |
Denison, IA |
| Occupation: |
Attorney; Real Estate; Landowner; Financier. Retired. |
| Birth: |
22 August 1849, Jones Co., IA |
| Father: |
Solomon Garrison, b. abt 1816 Indiana; d. January 1891 Nebraska, age 75. Republican, farmer and stockraiser; financier, Cedar and Jones Counties. |
| Mother: |
Harriet Simpson (b. abt 1822, Indiana; age 71) Youngest of nine children, all living. |
| Siblings: |
Cyrena (m. John Ashby, Coggon, IA); William ( real estate, livestock, Olin, Jones Co., IA); George (farmer, Reynolds, NE); Laban (merchant, Reynolds, NE); Lodema (m. Andrew Hunt, merchant, Reynolds, NE) |
| Spouse: |
CAROTHERS, Emma (b. Wisconsin) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Dr. D. W. Carothers |
| Marriage: |
17 February 1870 |
| Children: |
Lillian, Edgar, Ray. |
| Notes: |
Lumber and hardware business (Simpson & Garrison) until 1875; read law and admitted to bar 1876; practiced in Clarence until 1880; Crawford Co. since 1880 (Garrison & Roberts dissolved 1884). Retired 1 January 1891. Member A. F. & A. M. No. 507 Sylvan Lodge, Denison; Ark Chapter No. 89, Dunlap; Mt. Zion Commandery No. 49, Harlan; De Molai Consistory No. 1, Lyons; Lodge of Perfection No. 1, Lyons; Delphic Chapter, Rose Croix No. 1, Lyons; El-Kahir Temple No. 47, Cedar Rapids; K. of P.; A. O. U. W. Republican. |
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| Name: |
GIBSON, Frank |
| Residence: |
Paradise Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (80 acres) |
| Birth: |
1836, Canada |
| Father: |
Rober Gibson (b. Ireland, British soldier) |
| Mother: |
Sarah Campbell |
| Spouse: |
MORRIS, Caroline (b. Canada) |
| Marriage: |
1872 |
| Children: |
Mary J.; William H; Thomas E.; Francis M. |
| Migration: |
La Salle Co., IL; Minnesota; Crawford Co. 1868. |
| Notes: |
1861-1864 First Minnesota Infantry, Company G. Democrat. Served as Township Trustee; member of G. A. R., Denison Post. Presbyterian. |
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| Name: |
GIBSON, Dr. J. I. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Veterinary Surgeon |
| Birth: |
27 January 1865, Carlton Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Father: |
R. A. Gibson (b. and resides Canada, Scottish origins) |
| Mother: |
Lucinda Gillespie (b. north of Ireland, resides Canada, Scottish origins) |
| Siblings: |
Twelve in number, all residing outside US |
| Spouse: |
COLGROVE, Minnie (of Denison) |
| Marriage: |
31 December 1892 |
| Notes: |
Graduated College of Veterinary Surgery and Medicine, Toronto, Canada, 1887; practiced 2 years Kemptville, Can. Iowa State Veterinary Assn.; served as President Northwestern Veterinary Medical Assn. of western Iowa 1892; Dowdell Lodge No. 90, K. of P. First Methodist Episcopal Church (chorister 1891-92). |
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| Name: |
GIBSON, Solomon |
| Residence: |
Union Township, Post office Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, miner in Deer Lodge, Montana, |
| Birth: |
9 April 1838, Ottawa, Canada (came to Crawford Co. 1868) |
| Father: |
Robert Gibson, b. Ireland; m. Canada; d. age 92 |
| Mother: |
Sarah Campbell, b. Ireland; d. age 87 |
| Siblings: |
5 brothers, 4 sisters, Samuel (Charter Oak); Frank (Paradise Twp.) |
| Spouse: |
KIDD, Maria (b. Canada) |
| Marriage: |
1868, Canada |
| Children: |
Margaret Alvaretta (teacher; Slatter, Colorado), Emma Sarah (teacher), Ida Jane (teacher), John Francis, Ed Henry, Lizzie Maria, Edna Lydia, William Beatty. |
| Spouse Parents: |
John Kidd and Margaret Garland (both b. Northern Ireland; both d.) |
| Affiliations: |
Methodist Episcopal Church, Township Clerk, School Board |
| Note : |
Lost left arm in gun accident |
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| Name: |
GILLMOR, Isaac  Photo |
| Residence: |
Denison Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (enlisted 1 Aug. 1861 Co. C. 2nd IA Cav.) |
| Birth: |
14 February 1835, Sligo, Ireland (came to Crawford Co. 1869) |
| Father: |
Stewart Gillmor (d. Illinois) Emigrated 1847 to Davenport, IA; 1856 to Illinois |
| Mother: |
Rebecca Hart, (d. 1867) |
| Siblings: |
7 |
| Spouse: |
CONNOR, Hannah M., b. 1844. Emigrated to USA 1846 |
| Marriage: |
30 November 1865 |
| Children: |
Margaret (teacher), Grace (teacher), Nellie (m. 2 Nov 1892 to F. Goudie, Denison); Olive, Ira , Edith |
| Affiliations: |
Methodist Espicopal Church, John A. Logan Post, No. 58, Post Commander |
| Note : |
Township trustee last 15 years |
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| Name: |
GITTY, Robert |
| Residence: |
Crawford County |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1834, Allegheny Co. PA.; Came to Crawford Co. 1878) |
| Father: |
Samuel Gitty |
| Mother: |
Lavina Jones |
| Siblings: |
John, James, Samuel, Jesse |
| Children: |
3 sons, 3 daughters |
| Affiliations: |
G. A. R., Budd Smith Post, Dow City |
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| Name: |
GOFF, I. A. |
| Residence: |
Crawford County |
| Occupation: |
Cooper, farmer, brick business, livery barn |
| Birth: |
1833 March, Cayuga Co., New York; Came to Mason's Grove, Crawford Co. 1865 |
| Father: |
Frederick Goff, b.Vermont; d. Cass Co., Michigan; Carpenter |
| Mother: |
Malinda Crandall, b. Vermont; d. Cherokee Co., IA |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Thader Goff, b. Vermont |
| Siblings: |
9 |
| Spouse: |
SAVAGE, Sarah J., b. 1835, Oswego Co., New York |
| Marriage: |
1853 September |
| Children: |
Aribret F. (Colorado) John ( Airon) William (Pierce Co., Nebraska) Orlando (Dow City); Rosa( m. A. A. Lambert, Airon); Mary, Mark |
| Affiliations: |
Elder in LDS church, Pastor at Deloit 10 years |
| Note : |
Helped plat town of Airon, March 1891 |
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| Name: |
GOODRICH, Isaac B. |
| Residence: |
Crawford County; early pioneer; first to enter land in Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1804 Oct., New York |
| Death: |
1881 |
| Father: |
Philander Goodrich |
| Mother: |
Margarett Gamble |
| Siblings: |
Luzina (d.; m. S, B. Greek); Sabina (m. Edmun Howorth, Dow City); Adaline (d.; m J. Munson); Leverett C.; Tulley (d.) ; William (Denison); Oscar, Rufus, Milo (Nebraska); Philander (d. infancy), Manirva (d. infancy) |
| Spouse: |
unnamed, d. April 1882 |
| Affiliations: |
Baptist, County Supervisor |
| Note : |
Goodrich township was named in his honor |
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| Name: |
GOODRICH, Leverett C. |
| Residence: |
Denison Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
17 April 1838, Michigan |
| Spouse: |
TURMAN, Rachel (b. 9 June 1843, La Fayette Co. Wis) |
| Marriage: |
27 April 1865 |
| Children: |
Delia (m. C. Dier, La Mars, IA); Margaret M. ( m. George De Wolf, Iowa Park, TX), Jesse L. at home |
| Spouse Parents: |
John Turman (d. 29 March 1891, Denison) and Manirva Sea (d. 18 April 1880, Woodbury Co., IA) |
| Affiliations: |
Methodist Episcopal Church |
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| Name: |
GREEK, Sylvanus B. Photo |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, retired |
| Birth: |
25 Dec 1826, Canistco, NY |
| Father: |
Nathan Greek, d.; (Scotch Origin) |
| Mother: |
Margaret Norton (German Origin) |
| Spouse 1: |
GOODRICH, Lucinda, b. NY; d. 1876 |
| Marriage: |
December, 1850 |
| Children: |
Seba; Cyrus A.; William; Maryett (m. John Cary); Sylvanus B.; |
| Spouse 2: |
RUMSEY, Mary B.; b. New Orleans; |
| Marriage: |
Oct 1887 |
| Note: |
Residences: Chautauqua Co, NY; Chicago; Rock Island. Methodist; Republican; School Director; Township Treasurer; Trustee; Deputy Sheriff; Justice of the Peace; |
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| Name: |
GREEN, Colonel C. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Brick Manufacturer; Stock Farmer; |
| Birth: |
3 October 1838, Ontario, near London, Canada |
| Father |
James Green |
| Mother |
Betsy |
| Spouse: |
SERVOSS, Charlotte, b. 25 October 1856; Montgomery Co., NY |
| Marriage: |
1864 |
| Children: |
Ida (m. Tom Kelly, Denison), Jennie, Maude, and Arthur; |
| Spouse Parents: |
George and Prudence Servoss |
| Note: |
Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Helped build with his bricks Crawford Co. Jail; Crawford Co. Bank; High School Building, among others; Republican; County Supervisor; City Council; School Board; Assessor and Census Enumerator; |
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| Name: |
GRIMES, William R. |
| Residence: |
Nishnabotny Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1849, Batavia, Kane County, IL |
| Father |
Jacom Grimes, age 74, Batavia, IL |
| Mother |
Lucy Hoyt, d. 1878 Chicago |
| Siblings |
Mary (m. G. W. Lackey), Loomis (IL) |
| Spouse: |
STEP, Mary b. Fulton County, IN. Her surname given as MESSNER in biography, but see Item of Interest below. |
| Marriage: |
6 September 1877, Batavia, IL |
| Children: |
Bennie (d. age 6), Ray, Carl |
| Spouse Parents: |
Elias Stepp and Sarah Snyder (d. 1879, Brookville, Ogle Co., IL); natives of PA |
| Item of Interest |
After her mother, Sarah Snyder, died, Mrs. Grimes moved in with the MESSNER family and they reared her. |
| Note: |
Republican Party; Township Trustee |
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| Name: |
GROTE, John F. |
| Residence: |
Westside |
| Occupation: |
Dry Goods Business; Owns General Store |
| Birth: |
20 April 1852, Hamburg, Germany. Emigrated to US 1870 |
| Father |
John A. Grote |
| Mother |
Amelia |
| Spouse: |
JEFFRIES, Belle; b. Syracuse, NY |
| Marriage: |
16 June 1875, Clinton, IA |
| Children: |
A. Blanche; Mabelle Louise; Edith E; 3 children deceased: Maude and a pair of twins--a boy and girl. |
| Note: |
Residences: Lyons, IA; Clinton, IA. Republican; Member of the school board; Treasurer of the AOUW; Representative of the Grand Lodge 1887-1888; Member of the Knights Templars and the Shrine. |
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| Name: |
HARM, Christian |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak |
| Occupation: |
Partner, Harm & Schurke-dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, groceries |
| Birth: |
13 April 1861 Holstein, Germany |
| Spouse: |
PETERS, Mary, b. Germany |
| Marriage: |
December 1884, Denison, IA |
| Children: |
Freda, Henry, Ross |
| Notes: |
Democrat. K. of P., No. 221. Formerly employed by M. Goldheim, then J. P. Miller & Co. |
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| Name: |
HARPER, John |
| Residence: |
Bell, IA |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (80 acres Paradise Twp.) |
| Birth: |
28 August 1848 Kingston Twp., Frontenac Co., Canada. To Crawford Co. 1872 |
| Father: |
Jacob Harper, (b. Canada, German ancestry; d. Canada age 72 years) |
| Mother: |
Jane Granger (b. Fermanagh Co., Ireland; d. Canada age 72 years |
| Siblings: |
8 siblings; 6 living |
| Spouse: |
CROHAN, Celia (b. 1 August, 1860 New Jersey) |
| Marriage: |
November 1876, Harrison Co., IA |
| Children: |
Mary Jane, Kate Maud, Jacob William, George Thomas, John Bernard, 2 daughters named Anna (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Owen Crohan and Mary Tiernan (both b. Galway Co., Ireland). Reside Harrison Co., IA |
| Notes: |
Blacksmith in NY; bridgework Chicago, IL and Omaha. School Board member 9 years; served as Township Trustee. Democrat. Catholic. |
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| Name: |
HARVEY, C. P. |
| Residence: |
Rural Denison |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (120 acres) |
| Birth: |
4 May 1852; Amboy, Lee Co., IL |
| Father: |
Michael Harvey (b. Ireland; m. New York City; d. age 48 Amboy, IL) |
| Mother: |
Ellen McGill; resides Amboy, IL, age 74 years |
| Siblings: |
7 brothers, 1 sister |
| Spouse: |
POLHAMUS, Hannah (b. Clinton Co., IA) |
| Marriage: |
Clinton Co., IA at age 24 |
| Children: |
Thomas Berry (age 15); James (age 11) |
| Spouse Father: |
Thomas Polhamus, Clinton Co., IA |
| Notes: |
Resided Chicago, IL 1871-1875. Democrat. 1881-1884 County Supervisor. I. O. O. F., of Vail; Knights of Pythias, Ainsworth Lodge, No. 148, of Westside. |
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| Name: |
HATHAWAY, Ernan |
| Residence: |
Iowa Twp., Crawford County since 1880 |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (160 acres); stock-raising |
| Birth: |
16 June 1856 Jackson County, IA |
| Father: |
E. S. Hathaway (b. Vermont; m. North Hampton, OH; resides Ottawa Co., KS) |
| Mother: |
Eunice C. Prior (b. Ohio) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Levi Hathaway (b. Vermont, War of 1812, d. Jackson Co., IA). One son Seth H. (d. Baltimore, MD) |
| Paternal Grandmother: |
Betsey Mather (b. NY, daughter of Dr. Mather, surgeon Revolutionary War; d. Jackson Co., IA) |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
C. C. P. Prior |
| Siblings: |
G. A. (Cedar Co., NE); George P. (Methodist minister, Vincent, IA); D. C. (Ottawa Co., KS); Orrie |
| Spouse: |
HASSON, Melissa |
| Marriage: |
November 1879, Jackson Co., IA |
| Children: |
Ida M.; Beryl; Maggie (d. infancy); Leafy (d. infancy) |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Hasson and Ann McCurly (both b. Canada) |
| Notes: |
Taught school in Jackson and Linn Counties. I. O. O. F., No. 222. Republican. |
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| Name: |
HAUGH, John T. |
| Residence: |
Denison, IA |
| Occupation: |
Businessman (clothing and merchant tailoring) |
| Birth: |
September 1855 Davenport, IA |
| Father: |
Mark Haugh (b. Ireland; d. abt. 1863 Scott Co., IA) |
| Mother: |
Margaret Rasp (b. Canada, resides Denison) |
| Spouse: |
FARRELLY, Farrelly (b. Ireland) |
| Marriage: |
6 May 1891 |
| Spouse Parents: |
James and Mary Farrelly |
| Notes: |
Partnership in M. Goldheim & Co. 1888. After death of Mr. Goldheim in 1892, Haugh & Kemming was organized. Catholic. |
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| Name: |
HAWLEY, R. C. |
| Residence: |
Milford Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
31 August 1827, b. Stratford, Connecticut |
| Father: |
Abijah Hawley, b. Trumbull, Connecticut (d. age 61 ) |
| Mother: |
Huldah Curtise, b. Trumbull, Connecticut (d. age 51) |
| Parental Grandfather: |
Robert Hawley, b. Trumbull, Connecticut (served in Revolutionary War) |
| Maternal Grandparents: |
Daniel Curtis and Huldah Burr |
| Siblings: |
5 brothers and 3 sisters |
| Spouse: |
BEERS, Sarah A., b. Connecticut (d. 13 June, 1868) |
| Marriage: |
Age 25 in New York City |
| Children: |
Ella L.,Edward W., Frank L., Rovert C., Wilbur, Sarah A. (m. Mr. Ford, New Haven, Connecticut) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Burton Beers and Eunice Wheeler of Conn. |
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| Name: |
HAYES, J. H. |
| Residence: |
Washington Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Stockman, farmer |
| Birth: |
7 May 1850, Stephenson Co. Illinois. Came to Crawford Co. 1883 |
| Father: |
Samuel Hayes, b. Northumberland Co., PA; d. Warsaw, Illinois, age 81 |
| Mother: |
Mary Hutchinson, b. Union Co., PA; d. Warsaw, Illinois, age 79 |
| Siblings: |
John (Stephenson Co. Ill.); Russell (Chicago); Samuel (Iowa City); Robert ( East Dubuque); one sister |
| Spouse: |
EVANS, Mary, b. England |
| Marriage: |
15 Dec. 1880, Galena, Illinois |
| Children: |
Mary, Fanny Belle, Hellen, James H., Robert Russell |
| Spouse Parents: |
Father lives in Galena, mother died in England |
| Affiliations: |
Baptist Church |
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| Name: |
HEFFELFINGER, Fred |
| Note : |
See biography of his father Reuben Heffelfinger |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Grain and milling business |
| Birth: |
8 July 1867, Denison |
| Father: |
Reuben Heffelfinger |
| Mother: |
Jennie Shepherd |
| Spouse: |
McCLELLAND, Nellie, b. 8 Sep. 1870 |
| Marriage: |
9 Nov. 1889 |
| Affiliations: |
Chancellor-Commander of K. of P. Dowdall Lodge, No. 90, Sons of Veterans |
| Note : |
Partnership with father in grain business |
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| Name: |
HEFFELFINGER, Reuben |
| Note : |
See biography of his son Fred Heffelfinger |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Grain and milling, hardware business, postmaster (enlisted Co. B. 13th Il. Vol. Inf.) |
| Birth: |
18 Feb. 1839. Tontogany, Wood Co., Ohio. Came to Crawford Co. 1866 |
| Father: |
Archibald Heffelfinger, b. PA. |
| Mother: |
Jane Bernthistel, b. PA |
| Spouse: |
SHEPHERD, Jennie, b. ILL |
| Marriage: |
Sterling, Illinois |
| Children: |
Fred, Maud (d.), Edna, Raymond |
| Affiliations: |
G. A. R., No. 58, John A. Logan Post |
| Note : |
Organized the Crawford County Bank, Erected Boyer Valley Roller Mills |
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| Name: |
HENNEY, George E. |
| Residence: |
Crawford County |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1854, Henry Co., Ill; Came to Crawford Co. 1873 |
| Father: |
A. K. Henney, b. Wayne Co., Ohio; d. 30 Dec. 1883. Came to Crawford Co. 1876 |
| Mother: |
Mary A. Mehrling, b. Columbia Co., PA. |
| Siblings: |
William H. ( Editor, Girard, Kansas) |
| Maternal Grandparents: |
Peter Mehrling and Mary |
| Spouse: |
HARIGAN, Jennie |
| Marriage: |
1879 |
| Children: |
May, Ivy, Charles, Henry, John |
| Affiliations: |
Township offices |
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| Name: |
HENSEN, Carl F. |
| Residence: |
Goodrich Twp. and Denison |
| Occupation: |
Agriculturist |
| Birth: |
26 July 1836, Schleswig, Germany. Emigrated 1870 to Denison |
| Father: |
Detlef Hensen (d. 1856 Germany) |
| Mother: |
Catherine Otto (d. 1878 Germany) |
| Siblings: |
Frederick ( Kiel, Germany); Detlef (Australia); Hans (d.) |
| Spouse: |
LEHFELDT, Emma, b. 8 March 1837, Holstein, Germany |
| Marriage: |
25 Oct. 1860 |
| Children: |
Carl (Montana); Amelia (m. John Lehfeldt); William (Chinook, n Montana); Amiel ( Attending college); Theodore (Montana) Luvie, Paul |
| Affiliations: |
Township Trustee, Supervisor, Board of Education, German Lutheran Church |
| Note : |
1863 served in the war between Prussia and Denmark |
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| Name: |
HIGLEY, Lyman B. |
| Residence: |
Union Township, Post office Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
4 July 1841, Whiteside County, Illinois (came to county 1876) |
| Father: |
Samuel Higley, b. Ohio; d. 1854 , Whiteside Co., Illinois |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth Wilcox, b. Rhode Island; d. 1878, Crawford Co., age 73 |
| Siblings: |
Charles, Mary |
| Spouse: |
SUMMERS, Caroline I., b. W. Va. |
| Marriage: |
At age 24 |
| Children: |
Mary (teacher, m. Pearl D. Vore, Union Twp. Child: Etta ); George N. , Lyman D., Rachel E., Semantha J., William S., Caroline I., Samuel P. (d. age 22) William H., (d. infancy) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Paul Summers (d. at age 53 Oregon); mother d. 1845 |
| Affiliations: |
Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Note : |
1865 went to Pacific coast engaging in mining and prospecting |
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| Name: |
HINK, Otto |
| Residence: |
Washington Twp., Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Landowner and farmer; 480 acres |
| Birth: |
25 March 1842 Hanover, Germany. Emigrated to US 1866 |
| Father: |
Henry Hink, b. & d. Germany |
| Mother: |
Anna Bremer, b. & d. Germany |
| Spouse: |
BALTISBEYER, Mary, b. Calhoun Co., IL |
| Marriage: |
1875 Poweshiek Co., IA |
| Children: |
John Henry, Mary Elizabeth, Anna Lucy, Maggie, Tillie Louisa, Ida Sophia, Otto Peter, Clara Minna |
| Parents of Spouse: |
Henry Baltisbeyer and Margaret; Lutheran |
| Notes: |
Democrat. Serving as Township Trustee; former School Board member. Lutheran. |
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| Name: |
HOCKETT, W. B. |
| Residence: |
Iowa Township, Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer; 14 acres orchard and fruits |
| Birth: |
12 September 1824 Randolph Co., IN |
| Father: |
William Hockett, b. North Carolina; d. Henry Co., IA; Quaker |
| Mother: |
Rachel Hodson, b. Pennsylvania; d. Henry Co., IA: Quaker |
| Siblings: |
4 brothers, 2 sisters |
| Spouse: |
WHITTAKER, Susan, b. Ohio |
| Marriage: |
Henry Co., IA |
| Children: |
John T. (stockman Iowa Twp.); Asbury L. (Nebraska); Louisa Lathrop (Iowa Twp.); Jane Weston (Audubon Co.); Alfred W. (Irwin, IA); Levina ( teacher at Manning, IA); Effie B. Summers (Milton, SD); Ruth (teacher, Crawford Co.); Grant (Omaha); Annetta (d. age 20); Jesse (died a young man) |
| Spouse Parents: |
John Whittaker (b. Ohio) and Berthula Roberts (b. Ohio) |
| Notes: |
Engaged in farming 1855-1873 Marshall Co., IA. |
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| Name: |
HOFFMAN, John |
| Residence: |
Soldier Township |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (160 acres). To Crawford Co. 1882 |
| Father: |
Samuel Hoffman, b. Switzerland; d. 1867 Scott Co., IA; emigrated to US Dec 1852 |
| Mother: |
Ann Spitz, b. Switzerland; d. 1883 |
| Siblings: |
J. C. (Oregon); Henry (Davenport); Samuel (Davenport); Frank (Jones Co., IA); Catherine (m. Christian Koley, Tama Co., IA); Andrew (d. Jones Co., IA) |
| Spouse: |
DUSSEL, Catherine, b. Switzerland |
| Marriage: |
1867 Clinton Co., IA |
| Children: |
Rose (m. W. B. Brazell, Soldier Twp.); Andrew(Charter Oak); Frank (school teacher); Sam; Emma; Bertha; Mabel; Earl; Gladys. |
| Spouse Parents: |
Andrew Dussel (b. Switzerland; d. Davenport, IA) and Agatha Schlegel (b. Switzerland; d.Davenport, IA). Emigrated to US May 1852 |
| Notes: |
1862 Company A, 14th Iowa Infantry; Western Army, 3rd Division, Second Brigade, 16th Army Corps. Democrat. Justice of the Peace. |
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| Name: |
HOLMES, George W. |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak |
| Occupation: |
Retired landowner, farmer, businessman. |
| Birth: |
26 October 1833, Madison Co., NY |
| Father: |
William Benjamin Holmes, deceased, English descent |
| Mother: |
Hannah Snell; resides Will Co., IL; age 76; German descent |
| Spouse: |
ANKENY, Mary J., b. Ogle Co., IL |
| Marriage: |
4 July 1855 Jo Daviess Co., IL |
| Children: |
William H. (carpenter); Clara E. (m. William Stukas, Clinton, IA); Durward A. (Clinton, IA); Irene O. (teacher Crawford Co.); Hattie A. |
| Notes: |
Company D., Twenty-Sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, participated in Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, and Jackson, Mississippi. Had a meat market at DeWitt, IA; kept grocery Jackson Co., IA and represented American Express Co. 1858. Democrat. Chairman of Township Board; served as Trustee of township; former member of the City Council Clinton, IA and President of Germania Building Association; owned a coal and wood yard in Charter Oak. Member Vandever Post, Ute, IA, G.A.R., No. 119. Methodist Episcopal. |
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| Name: |
HOUSTON, William |
| Residence: |
Paradise Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
26 Nov 1837, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Father: |
David Houston, b. Renfrewshire, d. Scotland |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth Morton, b. Renfrewshire; age 84 |
| Spouse: |
ORR, Elizabeth, b. Scotland |
| Marriage: |
1 June 1866, Scotland |
| Children: |
William (d. 18 yrs), Lizzie (d.13 yrs), David l., Maggie, Robert W. |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Orr (d. Scotland, age 76) and Elizabeth Barrr (d. age 74) |
| Note: |
Presbyterian, Democrat, Justice of Peace |
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| Name: |
HOWLAND, Erwin D. |
| Residence: |
Boyer Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1857, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts |
| Father: |
Asaph Howland, b. Massachusetts |
| Mother: |
Abigail Miller, b. Mass.; d. 1861, Mass. |
| Siblings: |
Truman, Emory (Harrison Co., IA), sister (unnamed, m. Mr. Wilson; Butler Co., NE) |
| Spouse: |
BAILEY, Angelica, b. Schenectady, New York. Previous marriage to a Mr. Seeley |
| Children: |
Eula |
| Step-Children: |
Bertha Seeley (Freemont, NE) |
| Spouse Father: |
William Bailey, b. England; resides near Plattsmouth, NE |
| Spouse Mother: |
Angelica VanSlick, b. Schnectady, New York; d. Jan.1892 |
| Note: |
Republican |
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| Name: |
HOWLETT, Charles |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
16 June 1838, Lycoming Co., Pa. |
| Father: |
Charles Howlett, b. England |
| Mother: |
Martha Croft, b. Lycoming Co. |
| Siblings: |
6 sisters, 3 brothers including Thomas and William |
| Spouse: |
ROGERS, Margaret |
| Marriage: |
Charles was age 22 |
| Children: |
Dewitt (Colorado), Howard, William (Colorado), Emeline, Chester, Joseph, Thomas, Clay |
| Spouse Parents: |
Wesley Rogers (b. PA) and Effie Carson ( b. PA) |
| Spouse Sibling: |
O. U. Rogers |
| Note: |
Protestant and Republican |
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| Name: |
HOWORTH, Edmund |
| Residence: |
Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
23 Dec 1823, Lancashire, England. Emigrated to US 1850 |
| Father: |
Edmund Howorth, b. Lancashire, d. age 67. Emigrated to US 1842 |
| Mother: |
Mary Howorth, b. Lancashire; d. age 71, Union Twp |
| Spouse: |
WOOD, Sabrina, b. Mercer Co., Pennsylvania |
| Marriage: |
5 July 1862 |
| Children |
John, James, Mary, Lulu, Isaac, Daniel, Maggie, Frank,Edmund (d. age 16) |
| Spouse Father |
I. B. Goodrich. See his biography. |
| Note |
Baptist |
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| Name: |
HUIE, John |
| Residence: |
Boyer Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1844, Ogle Co., Illinois |
| Father: |
David Huie, b. Scotland, d. 1849 |
| Mother: |
Catherine Sanborn , b. Canada. Remarried to N. P. Scott (b. Ohio; resides Ogle Co., IL) |
| Siblings: |
Robert J. (Charles City, IA), Mary Ann (m. D. E. Bedford; Smith Co., Kansas) and Recina (IL) |
| Spouse: |
DUNHAM, Martha L., b. Jackson Co., Iowa |
| Children |
Kate, Robert, Winnifred and Jennie |
| Marriage: |
1880, Boyer Twp. |
| Spouse Parents: |
Cornelius Dunham (b. Massachusetts; m. Clinton Co., IA; d. 1865) and Margaret Scott (b. Ohio; d. 1876) |
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| Name: |
HUNT, Ninus L. |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Hunt Bros. General Merchants, in partnership with brother C. J. |
| Birth: |
19 Oct. 1855, b. Goodrich Twp. |
| Father: |
Judge Alonzo Hunt, b. 1827, Saratoga Co., New York; m. Council Bluffs, IA; d. Omaha |
| Mother: |
Margaret Dobson (age 62) |
| Siblings: |
Sarah A., A.W., Mary L., Charles J., Cynthia A. (d. 14 Sept., 1864) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Walter Hunt, b. NY |
| Paternal Great Grandfather |
Captain Ziba Hunt |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Ben Dobson of Crawford Co. |
| Spouse: |
MASON, Emma L., b. Crawford Co. |
| Marriage: |
Deloit at age 24 |
| Children |
Ralph Blaine, b. 13 Feb. 1883 |
| Spouse Parents: |
Jesse Mason, d. 28 Sept. 1891; came to Crawford Co. 1851 |
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| Name: |
HUTCHINSON, George |
| Note: |
See biography of his brother Robert Hutchinson |
| Residence: |
Crawford County |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
21 February 1859, Rock Island Co., IL (came to county 1882) |
| Father: |
Thomas Hutchinson, age 75, b. Fermanna , Ireland |
| Mother: |
Susan Ramsey, age 63, b. Ireland |
| Siblings: |
William, Thomas, Anna, James Samuel, Bessie (d.), Jane (d.), Maggie (d.), Joseph (d.), Robert (d.) |
| Spouse: |
JOHNSON, Alice, b. Mercer Co. IL |
| Marriage: |
Viola, Mercer Co., IL, at age 23 |
| Children: |
George Marion (age 8), Florence Susan (age 6), Thomas Clarence (age 3) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Robert Johnson, (b. Ireland, d.) and Alice Lipton (b. Ireland) |
| Affiliations: |
Methodist Church |
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| Name: |
HUTCHINSON, Robert |
| Note: |
See biography of his brother George Hutchinson |
| Residence: |
Milford Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1856, Rock Island Co., Illinois (came to county 1882) |
| Death: |
14 Dec. 1892 |
| Father: |
Thomas Hutchinson |
| Spouse: |
PETTY, Frances, b. Johnson Co., IA |
| Marriage: |
24 March 1891 |
| Children: |
Thomas Alfred (b. 4 Feb. 1892) |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Petty |
| Affiliations: |
President of School Board |
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| Name: |
INGHRAM, Josiah |
| Residence: |
Crawford County |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
18 May 1859, Greene Co., PA |
| Father: |
Isaac Inghram, b. Greene Co., PA; d. age 63 |
| Mother: |
Melissa Inghram, b. Greene Co., PA; d. age 48 |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
John Inghram |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Arthur Inghram, b. Greene Co., PA |
| Siblings: |
Hysee, Slater, Arthur, James, Josiah, Norman, Uriah, Franklin (d.), Jesse (d.), Robert (d.) |
| Spouse: |
SHOVE, Kitty M., b. New York |
| Marriage: |
14 May 1884 |
| Children: |
Frances Myrtle |
| Spouse Parents: |
G.R. Shove (b. 1 May 1837, Oneida Co., New York; m. at age 25; shoemaker) and Katie Lanning (b. New York) |
| Spouse Siblings: |
Nellie (teacher), George |
| Spouse Paternal Grandparents: |
Charles Shove (b. England, d. age 49) and Eliza Shears (b. England d. age 65) |
| Spouse Stepmother: |
Sarah Crouch, b. Massachusetts |
| Spouse Step Siblings: |
Lorain, William F. |
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| Name: |
JACKSON, W. W. |
| Residence: |
Hanover Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Stockman, enlisted in Co., E. 134th New York Inf. |
| Birth: |
1842, Schoharie Co., New York |
| Father: |
J. I. Jackson, b. Connecticut |
| Mother: |
Mary Ann Moore, b. Schoharie Co., New York; d. 1880 |
| Siblings: |
Rhoda (d.1883, m. O. Mace, Greene Co, New York) Lucinda (m. Albert Bartley, Schoharie Co., New York); Oscar (farmer, Schoharie Co., New York), Edgar (Attorney, Schoharie Co., New York) Luther (West Shore R. R., Schoharie Co., New York) |
| Spouse: |
McHENRY, Mattie; b. Allegany Co., New York |
| Marriage: |
5 Jan. 1870, Denison |
| Children: |
Ira, Edgar, Frank |
| Spouse Parents: |
J. V. McHenry (b. New York, d. 16 March, 1891 Crawford Co.), and Dency Teft (b. New York) |
| Affiliations: |
Board of Supervisors |
| Note : |
Resided in Crawford Co. 24 years |
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| Name: |
JOHNSON, Abiram |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp. In 1879, came to Crawford Co IA. In 1882, came to Willow Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farming, raising horses, cattle and hogs |
| Birth: |
11 June 1842, Cumberland, Guernsey Co OH |
| Father: |
William Johnson (Harrison Co OH; harness-maker; Jackson Democrat; Presbyterian; d. age 65 in Cumberland OH) |
| Mother: |
Hannah Collins (Cumberland OH; d. age 60 in Cumberland OH)) |
| Siblings: |
Emma, Ira M. |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
William Johnson (of English descent; fought in War of 1812) |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Finley Collins (fought in the Indian wars at Ft. Defiance OH) |
| Spouse: |
DOWNEY, O. |
| Marriage: |
07 December 1867 |
| Children: |
Clyde M. (b. 15 October 1874) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Merriman Downey (age 92, Zanesville, OH, and Jennie Van Horn (d. age 70) |
| Notes: |
Enlisted in Civil War 08 December 1861, in Co. F, Seventy-eighth Ohio Infantry Volunteers. While fighting at Ft. Donelson, got so wet that he put on a rebel's haversack; was taken as a "Confederate" prisoner of war; later was released. Fought at Shiloh, Corinth, Inka, Jackson, Hatcher's Run, Champion Hills, and Vicksburg. Fought with Gen. Sherman at Lost Mtn, Kenesaw Mtn, Jonesboro, and Atlanta. Politically independent. Member of G.A.R. I.O.O.F. |
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| Name: |
JOHNSON, D. O. |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak |
| Occupation: |
Cahier of Farmers State Bank, Deputy Postmaster, Clerk |
| Birth: |
1851, Kokomo, Indiana |
| Father: |
Rev. Isaac Johnson, served as pastor 50 years in Christian Church; resides Denison |
| Mother: |
Elvira Overhiser |
| Spouse: |
MALONY, Katie (from Denison; served as deputy in auditor's office for 11 years) |
| Marriage: |
6 July 1890 |
| Affiliations: |
K. of P. Adrian Lodge, No. 221, Charter Oak, Treasurer of county |
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| Name: |
JOHNSON, Noah V. |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer and stock raiser |
| Birth: |
22 October 1833 Clay Co., MO |
| Father: |
Noah Johnson, Sr. (died of cholera 1883) |
| Mother: |
Unnamed. Remarried to Levi Skinner, resided Pattawattamie Co. and Crawford Co. |
| Siblings: |
Eliza; George Jacob (d.) |
| Spouse: |
MASON, Sarah Jane |
| Spouse Father: |
Jesse Mason (b. Garrett Co., KY; m. Hancock Co., IL; d. 5 October 1891). Fathered six girls by first marriage and nine children by second marriage. |
| Spouse Mother: |
Malinda Edwards (first spouse of Jesse Mason, d. Lee Co., IA) or Eliza Ann Johnson (second spouse of Jesse Mason, d. 25 June 1865 Crawford Co., IA) |
| Marriage: |
at age 20 |
| Children: |
David (d. age 21); Jesse Henry (d. age 28); William R. (Arion, IA); Eli Alma (Crawford Co.); Sarah M. Cose (Goodrich Twp.); Levi Elmer (Deloit); Louisa (m. Lockwood Bantock, Ottumwa, IA); Mary J. (m. Charles Myers, Cedar Co., NE); Celinda Catherine; Warren E. (Collingsworth, TX); Elihu T., Morris E., Altha Ann, and Milton A., Eleanor (d. age 23). |
| Notes: |
Democrat. Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints. |
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| Name: |
JOHNSTON, Richard |
| Residence: |
Goodrich Twp, since 1880. Moved to Goodrich Twp 08 June 1869. Moved to Buck Grove 1877. |
| Occupation: |
Farming, stock-raising |
| Birth: |
04 October 1833, Randolph Co IL |
| Father: |
John Johnston (of Scotland; to America as young man; farmer; d. 1855 Denver CO) |
| Mother: |
Jane Murphy (b. IL, d. Carroll Co IL) |
| Siblings: |
John (d.), Isabella (d.), William (lives in the West) |
| Spouse: |
HERNER, Elizabeth |
| Marriage: |
1856 |
| Children: |
Henry (b. IL 1858; lived in Crawford Co until 1885; went to Garfield Co NE; m. Lillie M. Mately of Burwell, Garfield Co, NE, 1887; returned to Crawford Co 1890); Sarah (m. Charles Schroeder, of Crawford Co); Allen (m. Annie Crawford, of Denison; lives in Goodrich Twp); Mary (m. William G. Mullinger, of Crawford Co.; teacher); Ida May (m. Edgar Brogdon, farmer in Goodrich Twp); William W. (m. Ada Cole, of Brewster NE); Richard M. (lived in Texas; m. Helen Benson, of Otter Creek, Crawford Co; teacher); Olive Ella (teacher); Clara (at home); George (at home); Elizabeth (d. age 8 in fire); Emma (d. age 6 in fire) |
| Spouse Parents: |
George Herner (Canada) |
| Notes: |
1880, Buck Grove farmhouse was destroyed by fire; 2 daughters died in fire. People's ticket. Was (Goodrich) Township Trustee for 14 yrs. Road Supervisor. |
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| Name: |
JONES, Erasmus M. |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co, since 1879 |
| Occupation: |
Farmer. Charter Oak farm. |
| Birth: |
27 April 1824, Perry Co PA |
| Father: |
John Jones (d. abt 1835, in PA) |
| Mother: |
Catherine Jones (d. abt 1835, in PA) |
| Siblings: |
Sylvester H. |
| Spouse: |
WHEELING, Lydia (b. 05 October 1826, Center Co., PA) |
| Marriage: |
11 February 1844 |
| Children: |
Sylvester L. (farmer, Crawford Co); John H. (farmer, Crawford Co); Marshall L. (farmer, Crawford Co); Winfield S. (miner in Washington); George (d.), Gideon (d.), Ellis (d.), an infant son (d.); Susan C. (m. William Deter, Crawford Co); Mary M. (m. S. F. Wirtz, farmer in Crawford Co); Rebecca (d.); & Elmeda (d.) |
| Notes: |
Republican. Member of the School Board. Road Supervisor. Member of English Lutheran Church of the General Synod. |
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| Name: |
JORDAN, George S. |
| Residence: |
Milford Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
16 Aug, 1853, Gallon's Grove, Shelby Co., IA |
| Father: |
William H. Jordan, (b. 1802, d. May, 1889) farmer |
| Mother: |
Mary P. Gallon, (b. 1817, d. 1891) |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Abel Gallon |
| Siblings: |
10 siblings, Sirelda Budd, (b. IA; resides Dow City IA); H. B.; Woodson; Perry; Minerva; Hannah; Joseph; Hiram, John; Cornelius; Gee |
| Spouse: |
FORD, Malessa; (b. IL) |
| Marriage: |
1875 |
| Children: |
Ethel A.; Jennie; Nora May; Vivian I.; Tracy Cleveland |
| Spouse Parents: |
Joseph Ford (d.) and Sarah Ochampaugh (resides Milford Twp.) |
| Religion: |
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints |
| Note: |
Gallon's Grove named after Abel Gallon who was an early pioneer of Shelby Co.; Serelda Budd was the first white girl born in IA |
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| Name: |
JORGENSEN, Niels |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co, IA |
| Occupation: |
Farmer, former Justice of the Peace; carpenter in Denmark |
| Birth: |
May, 1831, Denmark |
| Father: |
Jorgen Hanson, (b., d. 1866, Denmark, age 63 yrs.), farmer |
| Mother: |
Sophia (b., d. Denmark, age 72 yrs.) |
| Siblings: |
6 siblings, 2 brothers, 4 sisters |
| Spouse: |
unnamed |
| Children: |
Sophia Menetta; Hans William; James Edvin; Franklin Ferdinand; Blanche Louise, Ellen B. |
| Note: |
Left Denmark in 1862, came to Crawford Co. in 1872; Niels Jorgensen's parents were Lutheran |
