Akin, W. L., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. New Sharon.
Allen, J. W., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. New Sharon.
Anderson, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon.
Baltzle, J. C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. New Sharon.
Beal, Hiram, farmer Sec. 8; P. O. New Sharon.
Beal, J. N., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. New Sharon.
Beal, Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. New Sharon.
Beal, John S., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. New Sharon.
Beal, Nicholas, farmer Sec. 21; P. O. Flint.
Beal, W. M., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Flint; born in Union county, Ohio, in 1839; came to this county in 1855; owns eighty acres; he married Miss Mary E. Jackson in 1860; she was born in Ohio; has five children, Hiram, Flora, Charlie, Clara and Florence.
Beal, Wm., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. New Sharon; born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1821; came to this county in 1852; previous to his removal to this county he lived in Ohio, and Henderson county, Illinois; he owns 120 acres of land; has held office of town trustee and school director; he carted lumber from Burlington to Granville to build him a house; he married Elizabeth Thomas in 1842; she was born in Ohio; has three children, Rebecca E., John S. and Isaiah N.
Benedict, C. S., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.
Bonsall, T. P. farmer, Sec. 19; P. Flint; born in Philadelphia in 1826; came to this county in 1859. He owns forty acres of land. He married Mary E. Randels in 1849; has three children Hiram, Laura and Jane.
Bonsall, W. C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Peoria.
Briggs, Evan, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. New Sharon.
Briggs, George, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. New Sharon.
Burks, Wm., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Flint.
Burns, Henry, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. New Sharon.
Bryan, Wm. A., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. New Sharon; born in Ohio in 1835; came to this county in in 1849. He owns two hundred and fifty-six acres of land; has held office of school director. He married Catharine Pierson in 1856; she was born in Logan county, Ohio; has five children, Lillian A,, Charles F., Freddie H., Ernest and Willie; lost two, Elmer A. and Arthur C.
Camp, Freeman, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon.
Carr, Thomas G., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon.
Cathcart, Hugh, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Flint; born in Pennsylvania in 1827. He removed to Wisconsin, and came to this State in 1868; owns two hundred and sixty-eight acres of land; has held office of school director, He married Miss Susan J. Fix, in 1854; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio; has seven children, Mary J., William H., Sarah, Loftus L., Hugh G., Anna M., and Baby; lost three children.
Clements, J. S., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. New Sharon.
Chambers, John, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. New Sharon.
Cobb, T., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. New Sharon.
Cox, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. New Sharon.
Comford, Pierce, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. New Sharon.
Cope, Henry, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon.
Cole, J., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Sharon; born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1815; came to this county in December 1868; owns sixty acres of land, He was enrolling officer during the war in Dodge county, Wisconsin. He married Miss A. Hickey, March 12, 1839; she was born in Ireland; they have nine children, Charles, Chester, William S., Benjamin J., Fremont, Judson C., Charlotte, Rosa and Sarah. One son, Edward, enlisted in the 29th Wisconsin Infantry, and died from disease contracted in the army. Chester, William S. and Benjamin, enlisted and served their country in the army, the latter being only fifteen years of age.
Davis, H. M., farmer Sec. 20; P.O. New Sharon.
Davis, S. J., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Flint.
Davidson, Rachel, widow, Sec. 17; P. O. Flint.
Daily, J. H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. New Sharon.
Dean, David, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon.
Dorr, Edmund, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon.
Drennan, James M., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. New Sharon; born in Ireland, in 1842: came to America in 1860, and to this county, in 1869; owns two hundred and forty acres of land, he married Miss Flora T. Getts, in 1868; she was born in Wisconsin has four children, Jessie M., Sarah A., William E. and J. Leslie.
Ellis, D. S., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New Sharon.
Ellis, E. E., farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. New Sharon; born in Orange county, Indiana, in 1842; came to this county in 1856; owns 160 acres of land; has held offices of township trustee and school director, He married Ellen Shotwell, in 1869; she as born in Washington county, Ohio; has two children, Lucien W. and Mamie Maud.
Ellis, James, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. New Sharon.
Evans, Hugh, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Granville.
Evans, James W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Granville.
Farr, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Flint; born in Pennsylvania, in 1827; came to this Co., March 31, 1856; lived in Ohio nineteen years previous to his removal to Iowa, He owns 160 acres of land; married Miss Ellen Funk, in November, 1853; she was born in Pennsylvania; has three children, Joseph, Jasper and Mary; lost three.
Fisher, Mary, postmistress, Sec. 29, P.O. Flint.
Fisher, Thos,, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Flint.
Fisher, James, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Flint; born in Henry county, Iowa, in 1844; came to this county in 1854; owns 120 acres of land; he married Miss Naomi Beal in 1867; she was born in Ohio; has four children, Alice, Albert, Effie J., and Lillie J.
Flemming, Orin, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. New Sharon.
Florence, John, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. New Sharon.
Fox, Loftus, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. New Sharon; born in ??Grange county, Ind., in 1845; lived several years in Wisconsin previous to his removal to this county in 1872; owns 240 acres of land; he married Miss Emma Shuessler in 1874; she was born in Warren county, Ill.; has two children, George and Baby.
Freleigh, Chas,, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. New Sharon.
Garner, L., farmer, See, 7; P. O. Granville.
Garner, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Granville.
Godby, Cameron, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Peoria.
Godby, Sylvester, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Peoria.
Gosnell, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. New Sharon.
Grace, A. J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. New Sharon; born in Huron county, Ohio, in 1836; came to this State in October, 1839, with his parents, settling in Scott county and in March, 1873, came to this county; he owns 160 acres of land, he enlisted in the 20th Iowa Infantry in the late war, and served three years; he married Miss Eliza Ann Russell, in 1866; she was born in Virginia; has five children, Emma L., George E., Sarah J., Wm. Jackson, and Ruth A.
Green, E. R., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. New Sharon.
Hadley, Wm. G., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. New Sharon.
Haile, Charles, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Flint; born in Scott county, Iowa, in 1845; came to this county in 1870; owns 135 acres of land; he enlisted in the 9th Iowa Cavalry, and served two and a half years; he married Miss Eliza Jacobs in 1869; she was born in Scott county; has five children, Marion, Frank, Hattie, Lizzie and Mark.
Hansell, George, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. New Sharon.
Hansell, R., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Flint; born in Pennsylvania June 15, 1827; came to this county in 1856 owns 76 acres. He married Sarah A. Wharton, who was born in Pennsylvania. has five children: Samuel W., George H., John A., Daniel W., and Mary E.; lost one daughter, Esther.
Hansell, Richard, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Flint.
Hamblen, Uriah, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. New Sharon; born in Brown county, Indiana, in 1832; came to this county in October, 1854; owns two hundred acres of land. He married Miss Mary A. Chapbell, in 1854; she was born in Indiana; has five children: Thos. J., John, Mary E., Sarah J., and Lucy; lost three children.
Heitsman, P., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. New Sharon; born in Warren county, N. J., in 1814; came to this county in 1853; owns 235 acres of land. He was one of the first town trustees at the organization of Prairie township; he also served as school director. He married Miss Susan Mershon, in 1840; she was born in Trenton, N. J.; has seven children: Margaret Ann (Mrs. Fisher), Jacob B., George J., Irvin, Emma M., (Mrs. Thomas Ryan) Wm. F., and Lewis B.; lost one daughter, Eliza.
Heitsman, John U., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. New Sharon.
Heller, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Flint.
Hibbs, Wm. B., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. New Sharon.
Hill, George W., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New Sharon; born in Ohio in 1819; came to this county in 1866; owns 168 acres of land. Has held office of school director. He married Charlotte Stanton Sept. 9th, 1854; she was born in Belmont county, Ohio; has five children: Valdo, Angelo, Albert, Orin, and Borden.
Huff, Wm. T., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. New Sharon.
Hughes, Edwin, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. New Sharon.
Hull, E. C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Granville.
Jackson, J. R., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 28; P. O. Flint; born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1821; came to this Co. 1853; has held the office of township trustee and school director; owns 280 acres of land. He married Julia A. Braman, in 1842; she was born in Morgan county, Ohio; has nine children: Mary E., William, Louisa, Frances J., John, Martha, Julia, Emily and Esther.
Jackson, Isaac, farmer and fruit grower, Sec. 9; P. O. New Sharon.
Janney, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. New Sharon; born in Ohio, in 1832; removed to Illinois in 1865, and came to this county in 1871; owns 50 acres of land; has held the offices of school director and township trustee; he married Miss Lydia White, in 1862; she was born in Indiana; has two children, Charles O. and Myrta L; lost two, Effie and Bennie E.; he enlisted in the Seventy-ninth Ohio Infantry in the late war, and was with Sherman in his march to the sea; was taken prisoner, and confined at Salisbury, North Carolina, and afterward in Libby prison, and was among the last squad of soldiers paroled and sent to Annapolis before the evacuation of Richmond.
Jay, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. New Sharon.
Jay, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. New Sharon.
Johnson, M. C., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. New Sharon.
Johnson, Mary A., Sec. 18; P. O. New Sharon.
Kirk, Z. P., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New Sharon.
Kneudson, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon.
Kneudson, O. G., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. New Sharon; born in Norway in 1842; came to this State in 1858, and to this county in 1861; owns 120 acres of land; holds office of town trustee; he enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Infantry in the late war, and served nearly two years; He married Miss Bertha Sawyer, who was born in Wisconsin; has four children, Gunder Samuel, Sarah A., Belina and Matthias.
Kneudson, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon.
Larson, Iver, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. New Sharon.
Lucas, Harvey, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. New Sharon.
Maris, H., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. New Sharon; born in Pennsylvania, in 1829; came to this State in April, 1851; owns 100 acres of land; has held office of school director; he married Miss Martha Bonsall, in 1856; she was born in Pennsylvania; has six children, Mary D., Annie O., Emma J., Lizzie P., Josie M.; lost two, Ellis and Martha J.
Maris, L. D., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Flint; born in 1827; came to this county in 1851; owns 80 acres of land; has held offices of justice of the peace and school director; he married Miss Salinda Randalls, in 1858; she was born in Ohio; has seven children, Susanna, George, Hannah, John, William, Elwood and Martha.
McCauley, James, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. New Sharon.
McIntosh, James, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. New Sharon.
Michener, D. O., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. New Sharon.
Miller, Charles, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.
Miller, W. L., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.
Mineer, James, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. New Sharon.
Mitchell, John, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. New Sharon; born in Pennsylvania, in June, 1812; came to this county in 1855 owns 170 acres of land; he married Harriet Steen in 1837; she was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania; has seven children, Marion B., Nancy A., Mary J., Smith, Minerva, Juliette and John C.
Mitchell, R., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. New Sharon; born in Pennsylvania, in 1826; came to this county in 1863; owns, with his son, 140 acres; has held office of school director; he married Ruth A. Cox, in 1849; she was born in Pennsylvania; has seven children, Milton, Louisa, Richard J., Rosaline, Mary B., Olive and Minnie.
Mitchener, E. P., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. New Sharon.
Morgan, David, attorney, Sec. 24; P. O. New Sharon.
Morgan, Milton, farmer, Sec. 23 P. O. New Sharon.
Murphy, John, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. New Sharon.
Noel, Jonah, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Flint.
Olson, J. T., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Flint.
Omundson, Peter. farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. New Sharon.
Omundton, C., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. New Sharon; born in Lee county, Iowa, in 1841; came to this county in 1863; owns 109 acres of and; He married Mary Brudervold in 1874; she was born in Lee county; has two children, Hannah and Caroline.
Pearson, Wm., Sen., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. New Sharon.
Pearson, Wm., Jr., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. New Sharon.
Perryman, G. W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Flint; born in Kentucky in 1816; came to this State in 1842 and settled in Henry county; he came to this county in 1854; owns 40 acres of land; he married Mary J. Bonsell, who was born in Pennsylvania; has three children, Nancy J., James E., and Eliza E.
Phillips, Cyrus, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. New Sharon; born in Barber county, Virginia, in 1837; he emigrated to Ohio when young, where lived twenty-eight years, coming to this county in 1875; he owns 220 acres of land; he married Miss Susanna Savage in 1858; she was born in Delaware county, Ohio, and died October 8, 1875; he afterwards married Eliza J. Loy in 1876; she was born in Allen county, Ohio; has five children, Elmer E., Margaret J., Flora, Rosa, and Frank,
Phillips, P. W., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 32; P. O. New Sharon; born in Virginia in 1830; came to this county May 4, 1856; owns 375 acres of land; has held offices of school director, town clerk, assessor, and justice of the peace for many years; he married Miss Ellen Williams in 1850; she was born in Ross county, Ohio; has seven children, John C., Mary A., Cornelius H., Jasper H., Sarah A., Charles W., and Willie E.
Pickerel, Isaiah, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. New Sharon.
Redpath, Alanson, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Peoria.
Richmond, Monroe, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Granville.
Roberts, M. B., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. New Sharon; born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1822;, came to this State in 1855, and to this county in 1863; previous to his coming to this State he lived fifteen years in Indiana; owns 100 acres of land; he married Mary A. Airy in 1845; she was born in Ohio; has six children, Ellen H., Thomas C,, Laura E., Mattie M., Nathan A,, Orlando S.; lost four; Lydia E., Elizabeth A., Charles, and William A.
Roberts, Geo. A., farmer, Sec. 1?; P.O. New Sharon.
Rogers, E., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. New Sharon.
Romine, James D., farmer, See, 2; P. O. New Sharon.
Ryan, Thomas, farmer, Sec. ??, P. O. New Sharon; born in Ohio in 1848; came to this county 1860; he married Miss Emma M. Hetsman in 1872; she was born in Ohio; has one daughter, Etta May.
Schroyer, Henry, farmer, Sec. 6;P. O. Granville.
Sexton, C, T., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Flint.
Shangle, A. L., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Flint; born in Morris county N. J., in 1831; came to this county in 1854; lived in Ohio nine years previous to his coming to this State; owns 80 acres of land; he has held the offices of justice of the peace, assessor, school director; and secretary of the school board; he married Miss Mary W. Tuttle in 1859; she was born in Morris county, N. J.; has three children Mark H,, Lewis T., and Frederick M.
Shaw, E. K., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. New Sharon.
Shaw, J. M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. New Sharon.
Shaw, John S., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Granville.
Shaw, Thompson, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Granville; born in Maryland October 9, 1827; he removed to West Virginia where he remained several years, coming to this county in 1865; owns 36? acres of land; he married Miss Louisa Fazenbaker November 20, 1851; has four children, three sons and one daughter.
Shoemake, P., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. New Sharon; born in this State in 1843; owns 160 acres of land; he married Catherine Ames in 1870; she was born in New Hampshire; they have three children, Bertie, Ida, and William.
Snickard, M. T., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15; P.O. New Sharon; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1840; came to this county in April, 1868; owns 330 acres of land; he married Miss Rebecca J. White in 1868; she was born in the same county; they have five children, Elmer R., Cora F., Minnie, Jennie, and Florence.
Sniff, Amos, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. New Sharon.
Smith, H. A., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Flint.
Spain, Caleb, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O., Flint; born in Champagne county, Ohio, in 1825; came to this county October 26, 1856; owns 80 acres of land; he married Miss Esther A. Good in 1852; she was born in Ohio; they have two children, Jesse M., and Emmaetta.
Sproul, John S., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. New Sharon.
Stewart, Alexander, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.,
Stewart, Levi, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. New Sharon; born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1828; he came to this county in 1847; he owns 160 acres of land has held the office of town trustee; he married Miss Clara E. Stanley in 1847; she was born in Virginia.
Stewart, Rush M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.
Stewart, S. T., farmer, See. 3; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Stattler, F. W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Flint.
Steen, Frank, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. New Sharon.
Stram, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. New Sharon.
Stroum, G. G., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon.
Thornburg, A., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. New Sharon.
Thomas, Davis, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. New Sharon; he was born in Warren county, Ohio, in 1816, and came to this county in 1854; owns 160 acres of land; he married Miss Hannah A. B. Watson, in 1839; she was born in Maysville, Ky., and died in 1857; he married, for his second wife, Elizabeth Stevens, in 1866; she was born in Ohio; they have four children, Mary E., wife of Jacob Hall, Evaline, wife of Jesse Ellis, Hannah R., wife of Mahlon Apple, Cortland M.; lost Sylvester W, and Christopher C,; enlisted in the 4th Iowa Cavalry, and died from disease contracted in the army.
Thomas, Robert, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. New Sharon.
Thompson, Nels, C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon.
Timbrel, Jacob T., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Granville.
Topleff, C. W., farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. New Sharon.
Totten, C. W., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. New Sharon.
Turner, James, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Granville; born in Allegheny county, Maryland, Oct. 27, 1817; came to this county, Dec. 18, 1864, owns 191 acres; he married Martha Albernethy in 1838; she was born in Hampshire county, Virginia; he has nine children, Elizabeth S., John, Hannah J., Mary M., Lacey A. M., Lafayette, Laura, Arthur and Vernon.
Van Horn, E. R., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon,
Watland, Elsie, Sec. 10; P. O. New Sharon.
Watland, G., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon; born in Norway in 1835; came to this country and settled in Illinois in 1856, and removed to this county in 1866; owns 180 acres of land; he married Ellen Danielson in 1865; She was born in Norway; has five children, Elsie T., Seward, Ramada, Addle B., and Martha.
Watland, Oley, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. New Sharon.
Watland, Osman, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. New Sharon; born in Norway in `47; came to America in 1853, and lived for several years in La Salle county, Ill., and came to this county in 1865; owns 160 acres of land. He is also connected with Pierce Ratliff Esq., in the sale of agricultural implements, under the firm name of Ratliff &; Watland; he holds office of justice of the peace; he married Miss Isabel Sawyer, in 1872; she was born in La Salle county, Ill.; has one child, Jesse N.
Watland, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. New Sharon; born in Norway in 1842; came to Illinois in 1856, and to this county in 1865; owns 200 acres of land; has held office of school director. He married Bertha Cleveland in 1868; she was born in Norway; has four children, Josephine, Mary A., Oscar, and Andrew.
Whaling, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Flint; born in Wayne county, Pa., in 1831; came to this county, in 1855; owns eighty acres; he has held offices of justice of the peace, school director, and trustee: he married Susan A. Shelby in 1854; she was born in Pa.. and died July 11, 1855. He afterward married Ellen Hunt, July 1, 1857; she was born in Ohio.
Wharton, J. S., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Flint.
Wintermute, E. W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon; born in 1841; came to this county in 1858; owns 160 acres of land. He married Miss Dollie A. Fenkerson in Nov. 1861; she was born in Maine; has five children, Benjamin, Mary E., Lucius, Willie and Cora; lost two Florence and Carl.
Woodward, J. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. New Sharon.
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Township List, Mahaska County History, Iowa 1878