Aikin, S. A., physician and surgeon, Leighton; was born in the town of Somerset, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, Feb. 24, 1830: he lived there two years; his parents then moved to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where he lived until he was 17 years of age. He commenced the study of medicine at the age of 17, with Dr. W. C. Riter, of Alleghany county, Pennsylvania; he graduated at the Jefferson Medical College of Pennsylvania; he came to Delaware county, Iowa, in 1851; in October of the same year he married Miss Diana Doreward, of Delaware county, Iowa; they have four sons and five daughters, John F., Ellen, Sarah, Cyrus, Charles, Annetta, Bell, Jesse and Lillie. Mr. A., came to the county in 1858, spent the year previous in Marion county. Iowa.
Baker, Eliza A., farming, Sec. 31; P. O. Pella.
Barber, S. W., merchant, of the firm of Barber &; Young, Leighton; was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, in 1838; he lived there until 1866. and then removed to Cass county, Michigan; lived there about four years, and then came to this county, and to Leighton, May 12, 1871; not married.
Beagle, John H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Leighton.
Bennett, E., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Leighton.
Bennett, George, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Pella; was born in Stark county, Ohio, where he lived until 1851, and then removed to this county, he now lives; has a farm of 160 acres and 9 acres of timber; January 17, 1849, married Miss Margaret Haslett, a native of Bucks county, Penn.-born December 1828; they have three sons and one daughter, William A., Robert N., Minnie B. and George E.; lost one daughter, Florinda, who died in Colorado, May 6, 1876.
Bennett, N. F., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Leighton; farm of 130 acres; was born in St. Jos. county, Indiana, May 9, 1837; he lived there until 1853, and then came to this county; he married Miss Eliza Burns, June 16, 1860-born in Lee county, Iowa, in 1841; they have one son, John E.
Betts, Fielding, retired, Sec. 17; P. O. Pella; was born in Scott county, Kentucky, September 9, 1803; he lived there until 24 years of age; from there he went to Montgomery county, Indiana, where he remained until the fall of 1843; he came to Jefferson county, Iowa, in the winter of 1843-44, and the following summer moved to Henderson county, Illinois; remained there until April, 1847, and then removed to Black Oak township, this county, and located on Sec. 17; he married Hannah Wilson, in November, 1831, a native of Kentucky; has one son and six daughters, Joseph, Nancy A. (now Mrs. Josiah Rourk), Mary E., (now Mrs. L. Zering), Harriet J., (now Mrs. J. A. Ergembright), Sarah A., (now Mrs. F. Rector), Henrietta R. and Martha; was justice about six years. Mr. B. served in the Black Hawk war.
Blanch, J., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Leighton.
Bowman, David L., blacksmith, Leighton; was born in Franklin county, Virginia, April 3, 1845; he lived there until October, 1864; in the fall of 1865, he came to Leighton, and has been a resident here ever since; he married Mrs. Eliza Fleck, widow of J. B., August 3, 1873, who was born in Stark county, Ohio, August 14, 1853; she died October 25, 1876; left one son, William A.; Mrs. B. left two sons by her former marriage, John A. C. and David F.
Brownell, Sands, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Leighton.
Bush, Sarah, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Leighton.
Canine, P. V., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Pella; born in Shelby county, Kentucky, September 10, 1810; lived there 21 years; then moved to Montgomery county, Indiana; he lived there until 1852, and then came to this county and located where he now lives; farms 181 acres; he married Miss Charity Smith, February 13, 1833, a native of Ohio, but raised in Montgomery county, Indiana; they have four sons and three daughters, Cornelius, Enoch, Harvey, Sylvesrer, Margaret, Lucinda, and Gharity A.; was township trustee f our years.
Clark, Nancy M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Leighton.
Clark, T. J., farmer, sec. 20; P. O. Pella.
De Bruin, C., farmer, P. O. Pella.
De Bruin, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Pella.
De Bruin, Justice, farmer, P. O; Pella.
De Jong, G., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Pella.
De Jong, M., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Pella.
De Jong, P., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Pella.
De Kok, John, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Pella.
De Kok, Stephen, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Pella.
Dunsmore, A. E., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Leighton; was born in Morgan county, Ill., October 5, 1823, where he lived until 1848; he then came to this county, and located where he now lives; he entered 200 acres of land, and his present farm contains 160 acres; he married Miss Aria A. Hoover, May 1, 1851; she was born in Mufflin county, Pa., February 9, 1838; they have five sons and four daughters, Mary, Evaline, Frederick, George, Marion, Elanor, Irene, Josephus and Abraham; he was justice of the peace six years, and held the office of township clerk and other offices of trust.
Dykstra, C., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Leighton.
Eadington, John, farmer, P. O. Leighton.
Else, Henry, lives in Oskaloosa.
Ergembright, J. A., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Pella; was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, August 9, 1837; he lived there twenty-five years and then came to this county; owns a farm of 80 acres; he married Miss Harriett J., daughter of Fielding Betts, Esq., October 15, 1863, a native of Montgomery county, Indiana; born January, 1843; they have two sons and one daughter, Edward, William and Cora. Is township assessor.
Fleck, Cassa A., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Leighton.
Freeman, S. E., farmer, P. O. Leighton.
Funston, John, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Leighton; was born in Columbia county, Pa., in 1819, and lived there until twenty-one years of age; he then removed to St. Joseph county, Indiana; he went to California in 1852 and remained there eight years, and came to this county in March, 1859; owns a farm of 355 acres; he married Miss Louvisa Lowery, March 3, 1859, a native of Delaware, hut raised in St. Joseph county, Indiana; no family; have lost one daughter, Mary A.
Funston, Mellissa, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Leighton.
Gibbs, Chas. T., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Leighton;. owns a farm of 160 acres; was born in Burlington Co., N. J., April 30, 1830; he lived there but six months, when his parents moved to Cincinnati, where they lived two years, then removed near Lebanon, Ohio, where he lived until 1834, and then went to St. Joseph county, Indiana; he came to this county in the spring of 1862; married Miss Margarey McNay, January 1, 1855, a native of Elkhart county, Indiana; they have three sons and one daughter, Robert E., Albert N., Frank A. and Effie A.
Goldsmith, S., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Pella.
Graham, John, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Leighton.
Graham, Sanford, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Leighton; owns a farm of 140 acres; was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, in 1838; came to this county in 1851 and located where he now lives; not married; he enlisted in the late war in Co. C, 33d Iowa Volunteers Infantry, August 10, 1862; was wounded at Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863, and discharged November 8, 1863.
Graham, Thos., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Leighton; owns a farm of 120 acres; was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, October 15, 1840, and lived there until 1851, and then came to this county; he married Miss Amanda Gibbs, November 11, 1874, a native of Indiana; she died July 5, 1876; has one daughter, Martha F.
Grandia, Mary, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Pella.
Groves, Peter B., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Leighton.
Howard, C. M., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Pella; was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, in 1840, and lived there eight years, when his parents moved to this county and located in this township in 1848; he married Miss Judith Ferguson, September 21, 1862, a native of Boone county, Indiana; she came to this county in 1848; they have one son and seven daughters, Ida I., Malinda E., Minnie V., Emma A., Martha L., Nellie E., Judith I., and Chas. W.; he served three years in the late war, in Co. A, 40th Iowa Volunteers Infantry.
Howard, Chas., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Pella.
Howard, Geo. W., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Pella.
Howard, Jackson, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Pella.
Hoover, E. S., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Leighton.
Hoover, Joseph H., lives in Oskaloosa.
Hulstein, C., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Pella.
Jackson, Joseph; lives in Oskaloosa.
Jarad, James, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Leighton.
Johnson, James P., carpenter; P. O. Leighton.
Jones, D. C., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Jones, Alonzo, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Kallemyn, K., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Pella.
Kline, H. H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Leighton.
Krous, Ed. C., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Leighton.
Lamer, William, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Leighton.
Lounsberry, B. T., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Leighton.
Long, Joseph, farmer; P. O. Peoria.
Lundy, Elias, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Peoria.
Mackaman, Elijah, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Leighton; farm of 40 acres; was born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1831, and came to this county in the spring of 1865; he married Elizabeth Pearch, a native of the same county, January 7, 1850; children: Mary A., William G., and Daniel H.
McCabe, Mary, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Leighton.
McCauley, James, farmer; P. O. Peoria.
McKissick, Josiah, farmer, Sec 1; P. O. Peoria.
Mead, Lucien, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Leighton.
Miller, S. A., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Pella.
Miller, W. W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Leighton.
Moody, John, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Leighton; farm of 53 1/2 acres; was born in Carroll county, Ohio, January 12, 1829, and lived there until twenty-one years of age; he moved to Clayton county, Iowa, in 1850; lived there until June, 1872, and then came to this county; he married Miss Rebecca A. Laughlin, a native of the same county, February 2, 1854; they have four sons and four daughters: Mary O., William L., Rebecca E., John B., Adam E., Archie N., Sarah G. and Tinsey P.
Nelson, S. E., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Leighton.
Norris, S., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Leighton.
Overbergen, L., farmer Sec. 5; P. O. Pella.
Parker, M. W., miller, Sec. 12; P. O. Leighton, of the firm of Parker &; Cramer, proprietors of the Huron Mills; was born in Morgan county, III., February 1, 1840; four weeks later his parents moved to Washington county, Iowa; came to this county in 1870; he married Miss Lucy Beach, October 25, 1863, a native of Washington county, Iowa; she died in June, 1872, leaving a family of one son and three daughters, Mary E., Ellen G., and Alvin B.; married again to Mary Rothell, of Mahaska county, in November, 1873; they have one son, Charles W.; served one year and six months in the late rebellion, enlisted as private in Co. E, 30th Iowa volunteers infantry, and was afterward promoted to First Lieutenant.
Pogue, John H., farmer, Sec. 43; P. O. Leighton; has a farm of 160 acres, fifteen acres timber; was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, June 7, 1829; left there on the 10th of September, and arrived here November 2, 1850; has lived on his present farm since 1867; he married Mary A. Mackaman, December 10, 1863, a native of Carroll county, Ohio; they have one daughter, Evalena May.
Pos, Dirk, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Pella.
Porter, James, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Leighton.
Pothoven, Otto, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Pella; owns a farm of 155 acres; was born in Europe July 8, 1839; he emigrated to the U. S., and this county in 1856; he married Martha De Bruin, December 25, 1862, a native of Europe; they have two sons and two daughters, Henry, Jacob, Mena, and Tona.
Price, L. D., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Leighton.
Reichard, Jacob, boot and shoe dealer, Leighton; born in Columbia county, Pa., June 11, 1839; he lived there until 1869, and then came to Leighton; he built the fine hotel now owned by John W. Walton, and has built several other nice buildings in the place. In 1875, Mr. R. opened out a neat boot and shoe store, which would do credit to any place (he is a shoemaker by trade). In 1862 he married Miss Mary A. Townsend, a native of the same county; they have three daughters, Lulia N., Mertie E., and Eva D.; lost one son and one daughter, Edward N. and Hattie C.
Richardson, James, farmer, Sec. 20, P. O. Pella; owns a farm of 160 acres; was born in Peoria county, Illinois, June 20, 1844, he lived there until he was eleven years old; his parents then moved to Iowa, and has lived on his present farm nine years; he married Miss Louisa Clark, Feb. 11, 1869, who was born in Marion county, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1849; they have two sons, Clark and Fred.
Richardson, Levi, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Pella.
Ringle, David, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Leighton.
Rosborough, A. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Leighton.
Ryan, Elting T., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Leighton.
Ryan, John W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Pella; farm of 200 acres; was born in Randolph county, Virginia, October 23, 1816, where he lived twenty years; he went from there to Union county, Ohio, where he lived five years; he came to Van Buren county, Iowa, in 1841, and to this county in 1863 and located where he now lives in 1865; he married Miss Nancy Carpenter, a native of the same county, December 3, 1837; she died June 8, 1873; he married again to Elizabeth L. Bingman, a native of Tennessee, April 9, 1874; has two sons and two daughters by first marriage: Celia A., Reason, Jerard and Algenett; lost two sons and two daughters: Julia A., Elzina, Geo. R. and John N.; Mrs. Ryan has three children by a former marriage: Pamelia J., Alice E. and Nancy.
Seary, Thomas J., laborer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Shelly, A. B., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Smith, Ephraim, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Leighton.
Smith, Ira, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Leighton.
Smith, J. H., farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 21; P. O. Leighton; farm 460 acres; was born in Elces, France, in 1826; his parents came to the United States when the subject of this sketch was but two years of age, and located in Canton, Ohio, where they lived until 1837, when they moved to Elkhart county, Indiana; he remained there until 1849; October 5, 1848, he married Miss Polly S. Bennett, who was born in Stark county, Ohio; in 1849 Mr. Smith left Indiana for this county, his worldly possessions consisting at that time of $54 in cash, one team of horses, an old wagon and a few household goods; by hard work and economy today he has one of the finest residences and the best farm in the county, and is quite extensively engaged in the stock business; they have three sons and three daughters: Eleanor J., Ephraim, Ira, Izora, George W. and Florence E.
Smith, M. P., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Leighton.
Smith, E. O., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Stein, J. S., miller, Leighton.
Stein, N. S., miller, Leighton; was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, in 1832; he came here in 1869; he married Miss Mary E. Trough, of Pennsylvania, June 17, 1869; she died June 17, 1873; he married again, to Carrie E. Bell, of Missouri, December 15, 1875; he has one son: Ralph.
Strain, D. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Leighton.
Strain, Nancy, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Leighton; widow of Thomas Strain, who was, born in Abbyville county, South Carolina, August 20, 1803; he came to Polk county, Iowa, in 1850, and to this county in 1863, and located where they now live; Mrs. Smith, whose maiden name was Winingar, was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, March 11, 1817; they were married May 9, 1839; he died February 21, 1877, leaving a family of five sons and five daughters: Ellen J., John A., Alvira A., David W., Mary E., Thomas W., Pichard P., Sarah R., Emma D. and Albert R; farm contains 110 acres.
Stoddard, Charles, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Leighton.
Stoops, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O., Leighton.
Stroud, William, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Leighton.
Sullivan, D., laborer, Leighton.
Sullivan, M., laborer Leighton
Swartz, G. W., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Tandy, W. T., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Leighton.
Taylor, Madison, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Leighton.
Tenbosch, N., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Pella.
Thomas, David, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Pella.
Thomas, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Pella; was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, December 18, 1809; he lived there ten years, when his parents moved to Wayne county, Indiana, where he lived until 1835, and then moved to Delaware county, Indiana; he remained there until 1855, and then came to this county and located where he now lives; he married Miss Nancy Ribble in 1837, a native of Montgomery county, Va.; they have four sons and one daughter, Mary, William, Theodore F., David, and Mark.
Thomas, William, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Pella.
Thomason, W., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Pella.
Tice, Harden, lives in Oskaloosa.
Tice, Madison, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 5; P. O. Pella; owns a farm of 415 acres; was born in Floyd county, Virginia, in 1827; came to Jasper county, Iowa, in 1847, and to this county in 1851; he married Miss Nancy Mays, September 5th, 1853; they have three sons and six daughters, Theophohis, Manella, Mary, Louisa, Minnie, C. G., Cora, Hattie, and Daniel; was justice two years.
Timbrel, Blemus, laborer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Tysseling, H., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Pella.
Tysseling, T. A., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Pella.
Van Alst, A. C., farmer, P. O. Pella.
Van de Brake, G., farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Pella.
Van de Haar, C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Pella.
Van de Haar, G., farmer, See. 4; P. O. Pella.
Van de Rovart, W., farmer, P. O. Pella.
Van Demyde, Peter, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Pella.
Van Donselaar, D., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Pella.
Van Donselaar, Peter, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Pella.
Van Donselaar, Peter, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Pella; owns a farm of 120 acres; was born in Europe November 19th, 1836; he lived there until 1864, and then emigrated to Iowa and this county; has lived on his present farm seven years; he married Lena Van de Waal, June 7th, 1872; she was born in Marion county, Iowa; they have two sons and one daughter, Peter J., Ire, and Wilhelmina.
Van Donselaar, W., farmer, Sec. 7: P.O. Pella.
Van der Meiden G., farmer, Sec.. 6; P.O. Pella.
Van der Pol, Thos., farmer, P. O. Pella.
Van der Roverat, B., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Leighton.
Van der Voort, Wm., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Pella.
Van der Waal, A., farmer, See. 18; P.O. Pella.
Van Hooklum, B., farmer, Pella.
Van Horsen, Gerret, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Pella.
Van Howeling, C., farmer, Sec. 32, P. O. Pella.
Van Rockel, L., farmer, P. O. Pella.
Van Steinbergen, Wm. G., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Pella.
Van Zante, A. B., farmer, P. O. Pella.
Van Zante, Dielus, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Pella.
Van Zante, Garret, farmer, P. O. Pella.
Van Zante, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Pella.
Van Zee, C., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Pella.
Vangorp, F., farmer, P. O. Pella
Vanwijngaarden, G. H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Leighton.
Vanwijngaarden, J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Pella.
Veenschoten, John, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Pella.
Veenstra, Aart, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Pella
Vermeer, G., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Pella.
Voorhees, J. K., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Pella
Voorhees, John, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Pella. Mr. Voorhees was born in Warren county, Ohio, October 2, 1829, where he resided until 1852; he enjoyed no more than a common school education, and never attended school after he was sixteen years of age. Mr. Voorhees came to Mahaska county from Ohio, and September, 1853, purchased the farm on which he now resides. In the following spring, March 16, 1854, he married Miss Margaret Canine, a native of Montgomery county, Indiana, where she was born August 28, 1836; they have five sons and one daughter, John K., born in 1857; Elbert S. D., born in 1860; Dora E., born in 1865; Frank C., born in 1871; Melvin R., born in 1874, and Fred, born in 1876; Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees have buried two daughters, Mary J. and Lucinda A. Mr. Voorhees' farm comprises four hundred acres, on the Pella road, about twelve miles from Oskaloosa. He came into the county with but eight hundred dollars, which he invested in real estate, and he has now one of the best improved farms in Mahaska county. In 1871 he built on his farm a very fine brick residence. This dwelling stands upon a high point of ground and can be seen for a considerable distance down the road toward Oskaloosa. As one follows the windings of this road and catches and loses glimpses of the country mansion in the distance, the effect is quite fine. This dwelling, with careful financial management, was completed at a cost of $10,000. Mr. Voorhees takes great interest in the raising of stock, mainly for the market, not giving much attention to fancy grades. He is a great reader, and, we are informed, takes more newspapers than any other farmer in his section of the country. He is modest and retiring in disposition, and though he shows a commendable pride in the appearance of his home and surroundings, there is nothing of ostentatious display. In the simplicity and the unassuming air of "mine host" the visitor finds himself at once at home-a home whose grace within is largely due to the cordiality and true womanliness of Mrs. Voorhees, its esteemed wife and mother.
Vos, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Pella.
Vos, H, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Pella.
Wallace, E. L., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Walton, John W., merchant, postmaster, and hotel proprietor, Leighton; was born in Greene county, Pa., November 24, 1840, and lived there until October, 1868; then came to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he lived until July, 1874, and then removed to Leighton; he married Miss Carrie J. Kimball, of Marshall county, W. Va., August 21, 1861; they have two sons and three daughters, Mary B., Daniel E., Carrie J., John W., and Daisie M.
Whitlock, Ezra B., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Peoria.
Willebordee, A., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Pella.
Williams, John C., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. ?.
Wingfield. C., carpenter, Leighton.
Woods, E. W., farmer, Sec 15; P. O. Leighton; was born in Knox county, Tenn., September 19, 1840; his parents removed to Iowa in 1845, and to Marion county in 1846, and to this county and township in the fall of 1847; he owns a farm of 160 acres and 20 acres of timber; he married Miss Elvira A. Strain, March 22, 1868, a native of Ohio; they have three sons, Elvin T., Orvil B., and Harley E.; he served two years and ten months in the late war, in Co. G, 33d Iowa Volunteers Infantry; was wounded at Poison Springs, April 15, 1864, in the left leg below the knee; ten days thereafter was taken prisoner and confined five months in the prison at Camden, and was then removed to Magnolia, and thence to Shreavesport; was paroled out February 26, 1865; was released at the mouth of Red River. Republican.
Woods, J. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Leighton; was born in Knox county, Tenn., March 6, 1835; he came to Iowa in 1845, to Marion county in 1846, and to this county and township in the fall of 1847; he married Miss Susan Reese, August 7, 1856; she was born in Ohio, September 29, 1838; she died May 26, 1860; left one daughter, Etta M.; married again to Eliza J. Liter, July 1, 1862; she was born in Illinois, August 30, 1839; she died February 25, 1875, and left one son and four daughters, Ida M., Anna H., Maggie L., Jessie L., and Hubert W.
Woods, S. E, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Leighton.
Worley, F. W., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Leighton.
Wray, John C., blacksmith, Leighton.
Young, David, merchant, of the firm of Barber &; Young, Leighton; was born in Stark county, Ohio, in 1830; he lived there about twenty-two years and then went to Cass Co. Michigan; he came to this county November 13, 1865, and to this town in 1871; he married Miss Margurett E. Funston, April 13, 1854, a native of Columbia county, Pa.; they have two daughters, Sarah W. and Catharine D.
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Township List, Mahaska County History, Iowa 1878