Adams Township, Mahaska County, Iowa 1878

Allgood, C. A., Sec. 36; P. O. Comet.

Allgood, J. E., Sec. 36; P. O. Comet.

Allgood, J. F., Sec. 26; P. O. Comet: owns 222 acres of land valued at $50 per acre; born in Kentucky in 1830, came to Iowa in in 1848; married Eliza J. Comstock in 1854, she was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana, in 1837; have nine children, Sarah, (now Mrs. Shafer) Martha, (now Mrs. Ankeney,) John N., Hester A., Charlie, Ida M., Minnie E., James T., and Alfred. Mr. A. has been justice three years. Democrat.

Allgood, Samuel, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Anderson, Wm. G., Sec. 19; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Atwood, Harriet E., Sec. 24; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns an undivided one half of 1,700 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; was born in Indiana; her father, Alfred N. Atwoood, was born in Virginia in 1809, came to Iowa in 1849, and died in 1867; was married to Nancy Kelly: she was born in Kentucky in 1806, and died in 1877; they have two children, Harriet E., and Mary E.

Ballinger, J. J., Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 145 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; born in Greene county, Ill., in 1826; came to Iowa in about 1838, and settled on his present farm in 1844; married Margaret Starlin in 1857; she was born in Ohio in 1842; have nine children, Barbara, Susan, Lucinda, Maggie, Sedalia, Aliva, Jeremiah, William, James. Democrat.

Barber, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.

Barr, Alfred, Sec. 19; P.O. Oskaloosa; owns 210 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in Pickaway county, Ohio, in 1815, came to Iowa in 1854 and settled on his present farm; married Maria Marguess in 1841; she was born in Darke county, O., in 1823; have five children, Marguess, Moses S., Marinza, Carlton D., and Laura. Republican.

Barr, M. S., merchant; Lacey.

Briney, A. J., farmer, Sec. 9: P. O. Lacey.

Briney, Alexander, Sec. 10; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 112 acres of land valued at $50 per acre; born in Darke county, Ohio, in 1843, came to Iowa in 1850; married Elizabeth Fisher in 1865: she was born in Dark Co. Ohio in 1844; have eight children, Magdaline, Jane, Henry, Johnny, Lewis E., Lettie, Martin L., Carl A. Democrat.

Briney, Jacob, farmer, Sec 9; P. O. Lacey; owns 175 acres of land, at $35 per acre; born in Darke county, Ohio, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1852, and settled on present farm; married Nancy Dimmitt, in 1848; she was born in Indiana, in 1833; have six children, Sarah J., Miles D., James O., John H., Laurinda E., Nancy Eliza; are members of Baptist church. Democrat.

Briney, Joel, Sec. 14; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 240 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in Darke county, Ohio in 1840, came to Iowa in 1850 and settled in Adams township; married Elizabeth Roberts in 1864; she was born in Kentucky in 1840; have four children, Chas. A., Wm. F., Miranda J., and John N. Democrat.

Busby, E., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Clary, E. K., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Colville, J. W., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Cooksey, J. W., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Comet.

Criss, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 35; postmaster, Comet; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Indiana, in 1841; came to Iowa in 1851; married Sarah A. Ruby, in 1861; she was born in Indiana, in 1843; have four children, Francis M., Ida Belle, Martha Ann, and Emma V.; are members of M. E. Church.

Culver, E. R., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Comet; owns 86 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Athens Co., Ohio, in 1836; came to Iowa, in 1354; married C. J. Joseph, in 1866; she was born in Ohio, in 1830; have lost three children. Henrietta, Jessie and Ira; wife is a member of the Baptist church. Democrat.

Culver, Jas. A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Comet.

Cumpton, G. W., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Darland, W. L., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Union Mills.

Daugherty, G., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Union Mills.

Davenport, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Comet.

Davis, J. D., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 242 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in West Virginia, in 1814; came to Iowa in 1869, and settled on present farm in 1870; married Rachel J. Barnes, in 1841; she was born in 1817; have five children, Milton, Leander, Charles L., Jennette and Matilda; has been township trustee three years; are members of the M. E. church. Republican.

Davis, Milton, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Dodds, John, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Bucyrus; owns 56 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Pennsylvania, in 1820; came to Iowa in 1861; married Lydia Bobo, in 1853; she was born in Ohio, in 1828; have 8 children, James P., William E., Sarah E., E. V. P., J. C., M. F., C. L. and L. L.; was Representative one year.

Fagan, W., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Union Mills.

Faulkner, J., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. New Sharon.

Fauquier, G. H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lacey.

Fauquier, H. C., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lacey.

Ferguson, Ben., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Union Mills.

Fisher, Catharine, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Fisher, J. C., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Oskaloosa.

France, G. W., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 265 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Portage county, Ohio, in 1837; came to Iowa, in 1869; married Margaret McKelvey, in 1860; she was born in Tennessee, in 1843; have 4 children, H. C., Effie, Hermon, Mary; are members of Christian church.

Goddard, G. S., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Lacey; owns 85 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1828; came to Iowa, in 1866; married Mary M. Wood, in 1854; she was born in Canada, in 1824; have three children, Francis E., George L., Cora A., Democrat.

Good, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Lacey.

Gott, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Union Mills.

Graves, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Union Mills.

Graham, Henry, farmer, Sec. 1; P. Union Mills.

Hanna, A. B., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Hanna, Thompson, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Cornet.

Harbour, E. A., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Union Mills.

Hargrave, Chas. E., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Lacey; owns 175 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1833; came to Iowa in 1864; he married Mary A. Cadwallader in 1864; she was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1845; they have four children, Clara M., Charles Roscoe, Harry S., and Ella; they are members of the Society of Friends.

Hart, C. H., farmer, Sec. 19.

Hartman, E., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Harvey, J. A., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. New Sharon.

Hibbs, Wm., dealer in grain and stock; P. O. Lacey; born in Belmont county in 1845; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled in Jefferson county; removed to this county in 1875; engaged in his present business in 1876; he married Anna J. Meredith in 1868; she was born in Indiana in 1850; they have three children, Elmer, Estella, and Luther M.; he was elected justice of the peace in 1877; they are members of the Society of Friends.

Johns, E. A., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Johnson, L., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oskaloosa

Kirkpatrick, Wm., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Mauch Chunk.

Kizer, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Comet.

Koogler, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Greene county, Ohio, in 1819; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled in Adams township; he married Nancy Ankeney in 1842; she was born in Greene county, Ohio, in 1819; he has been justice of the peace two years, and trustee three years. they are members of the M. E. Church.

Laughrey, John, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mauch Chunk; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1818; came to Iowa in 1865, and settled on his present farm; he married Harriett Nash; she was born in England in 1824; they have eight children, Sarah, Melissa, Francis, John, Rosa A., Caroline, Emily, and Willie; they are members of the Baptist Church.

Lee, M. W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Lacey.

Long, James E., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. New Sharon.

Martin, J. W., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Martin, Wm., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Lacey; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1829; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on his present farm; he married Emily Nash in 1851; she was born in England in 1833; they have seven children, Caroline, John W., Ida A., Otis A., Nelson A., Cora J., and Frank K; they are members of the M. E. Church. Republican.

Mateer, James, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Mateer, John, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Mateer, S. A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.

McDonough, J., farmer, Sec.. 4; P. O. Oskaloosa.

McDonough, James, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Bucyrus; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1827; came to Iowa, in 1849, and settled in this county; married Frances Abbott, in 1847; she was born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1830; have ten children, John, Lot C., Jane, Andrew, Matilda, Marcey, Frances, James, Thomas R. and Susie; enlisted in Co. I, 7th Iowa Infantry, in 1861, and discharged in 1865; was wagon-master. Republican.

McLandesborough, A., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oskaloosa.

McLandsborough, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in England in 1822; came to Iowa in 1850, and settled on his present farm in 1856; he married Nancy McDonough in 1846; she was born in Ohio in 1828; they have seven children, Elizabeth, Sarah A., Jane, James, Catherine, Thomas, and Ida. Republican.

McKinney, W., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Oskaloosa.

McKnight, James, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Lacey.

Nash, J. J., P. O. Mauch Chunk.

Nash, John, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 640 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in England in 1827; came to America in 1842; married Martha J. McKinney in 1865; she was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1838; have three children, Ella M., Frank T., Cora E.; he has three children by a former wife: Sarah J., John J., George C. Are members of Baptist church. Democrat.

Nash, Richard, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 135 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in England, in 1829; came to America in 1842, and settled in Ohio; removed to Iowa in 1861; Mr. Nash has been twice married-in 1857 to Mary J. McMullen; she was born in 1837, and died in 1868; married again, in 1869, to Sarah E. Graham; she was born in 1835, and died in 1877; has one child, George B. Is a member of the M. E. church. Democrat.

Nelson, David, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Comet.

Ogle, A., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Lacey.

Ogle, J. M., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Lacey.

Parkhurst, A. J., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Lacey.

Phillips, Aaron, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Lacey.

Quick, D. C., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Quick, Reuben, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O: Oskaloosa.

Reynolds, George A., Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Reynolds, L. H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Comet.

Reynolds, J. G., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Mauch Chunk.

Roberts, Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Ripley county, Indiana, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1847; married Jacintha Childs in 1858; she was born in Virginia in 1842; are members of M. E. church; Mr. R. has been justice of the peace and township clerk. Democrat.

Roberts, L. B., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Mauch Chunk.

Ruby, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Comet.

Ruby, John F., farmer, Sec; 35; P. O. Comet; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in this county in 1848; married Augusta Green in 1868; she was born in Ohio in 1851; have three children: Charley Andrew, Cora May and John Franklin; are members of the M. E. church; Mr. Ruby has been township clerk three years, and is president of the school board at present. Republican.

Ruby, J. W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Comet.

Ruby, W. S., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Comet.

Ruggles, L. G., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Scott, John, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Bucyrus.

Shaw, Henry, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Mauch Chunk.

Shaw, William, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lacey.

Smith, J. K., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Union Mills.

Sproul, William, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Union Mills; owns 126 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in in Ireland, in 1814; he came to the United States in 1824, and to Iowa, and settled on present farm in 1858; married. Sallie McDonough in 1841; she was born in Ohio, in 1816; have six children: John, William, Adam, James, Rachael, Robert S. Republican.

Stanley, Charles, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born on Long Island in 1828; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled on present farm in 1857; married Emily Ballinger in 1857; she was born in Illinois, in 1830; have one son and four daughters: Mary, Martha E., Catharine, Charley B., and Emma; he was Representative from this county two years; he enlisted in company K, 18th Iowa Infantry, in 1862 and was discharged in 1865; he held a commission as captain when he was mustered out.

Stewart, William, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 167 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Johnson county, Indiana, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1846, and located in this county; married Prudence J. Ruby in 1860; she was born in Ripley county, Indiana, in 1841; have ten children: Harriett, William, John, Albret, Alfred, Etta, James, David, Harry and one infant; Mr. Stewart has been county supervisor five years, and has held different township offices: clerk, assessor, trustee, etc. Republican.

Stringfellow, J. A., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Mauch Chunk.

Stringfellow, J. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Kentucky in 1849; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled with his parents on his present farm; married Jennie Norwood, in 1875; she was born in Kentucky, in 1852. Democrat.

Stone, F. S., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Oskaloosa.

Tallon, Michael, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Union Mills; owns 430 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Ireland in 1814; came to America in 1840 and settled in this county in 1848; married Sarah Funk in 1850; she was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1818; have four children: James Henry, Mary Ann, John William and George M.; are members of the M. E. church. Democrat.

Tragger Jacob, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.

Tragger, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.

Tray, A., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Lacey.

Upton, W. J., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Ireland, in 1821; came to America in 1825, and to Iowa in 1855 and settled on present farm; married Laura E. Paugborn in 1844; she was born in New York in 1819; have nine children: Cynthia M., Alonzo W., Mary O., Angelia, Charles, Lucy J., Hiram D., Hester A., William E.; members of the Presbyterian church. Republican.

Victor, Adam, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 200 acres of land valued at $35 acre; born in Summit county Ohio, in 1828; came to ??? 1855, and settled on pre?????? married Martha E. W. ?????? 1853; she was born in ????????? Indiana, in 1830; they ?????? children, Fred and Charlie. Democrat.

White, A. M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.

White, J., D., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Sharon.

Willhoite, J. H., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Comet.

Willhoite, W. J., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Comet.

Wilson, John C., farmer, P. O. Lacey; owns 136 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Newark, Ohio, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1863, and settled in Oskaloosa township; removed to present farm in 1877; married Elizabeth E. Needham, in 1861; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1835; have two children, Charles L and Emma B; Mr. W. has five children by a former marriage, Theodore B., Benjamin E., John W., Mary E., Nancy L.; are members of M. E. church. Mr. Wilson is one of the township trustees. Republican.

Wilson, Milton, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Lacey; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1811; came to Iowa in 1875, and settled on present farm; married Sarah Brown in 1850; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1820; their children are Juliette, Carrie B., Elizabeth, Amanda, Eliza, Mary, Almira and Zoah. Mr. W. has two children by a former marriage, Newton and Emma; are members of M. E. church. Republican.

Woods, J. K., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Lacey; owns 700 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1850; married Sarah Hartman in 1848; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1826; they have ten children, Martha Ann, David H., Mary F., Alfaretta, Matilda J., Alpheus B., Cora, Fanny, James and Harry. Mr. W. has been a member of the board of supervisors four years. Republican.

Wright, Wm. F., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Bucyrus.

Wroughton, J., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Lacey.

Young, Milton, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Oskaloosa.

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