Adair, James, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Anderson, Daniel, Sec. 25; P. O. Oskaloosa; one of the firm of Whitmore &; Anderson, proprietors of Alpha Mills; born in Miami county, Ohio, in 1832; came to Iowa in 1858, and located in Washington county; removed to this county in 1873; married Sarah B. Tood in 1872, she was born in 1842; have two children, John and Frank. Mr. A. has two children by a former wife, Wilber A., and Alonzo.
Bailey, Elizabeth, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Ballinger, J. W., farmer,: Sec. 12; P. O. Lacey.
Ballinger, Thomas, farmer and preacher, Sec. 13; P. O. Lacey. The following chart of character was given by Benjamin Brunning in 1858. Mr. Brunning was a lecturer on the science of phrenology of more than ordinary ability. We quote from the chart: "You have a full sized brain with great activity; your temperament is marked-lymphatic 4, sanguine 6, bilious 5 1/2; you have large adhesiveness; are eminently social, an ardent, sincere friend: enjoy friendly society extremely well, and form strong attachments; you love home well, but have no undue attachment; can go where duty calls without remorse; you possess the power of concentrativeness to a reasonable extent; have no eager desire for life, though you love it well; are resolute and courageous; spirited and efficient as an opponent; quick and intrepid in resistance; love debate; boldly meet, if you do not court opposition; you are loth to cause or witness pain; have a good appetite, but can govern it well; are not penurious; love property for the comforts it will bring: can keep a secret, but are not cunning: are always watchful, careful and anxious: are keenly alive to public opinion: set everything by character, honor, etc.: have much self-respect, pride of character and independence: have firmness enough for ordinary occasions: are faithful, honest, upright at heart, moral in feeling, forgiving, love the truth, cannot tolerate wrong, consult duty before expediency: are generally sanguine and careful-rising above present troubles: have but little faith in the marvelous: are not habitually serious, although capable of religious fervor and devotion: you are inclined to do all the good you can-gladly sacrifice self on the altar of benevolence: have refinement of feeling without sickly sentimentality: you are an admirer of nature-mountain scenery, etc.: have a quick, keen perception of the ludicrous-make a great amount of fun: are quick at repartee: laugh heartily at jokes: have fair observing powers: recognize persons and countenances: appreciate order: have a clear and attentive memory of historical facts: are a fluent, easy and pleasant speaker: adopt means to ends well: have an active desire to ascertain causes: have a happy talent for comparing: win confidence and affection, read character and motives of men from physiognomy: are not suspicious-may be, but not easily imposed upon." Thomas Ballinger is a native of West Middlebury, Logan county, Ohio, where he was born Dec. 21, 1817. He is of French, Dutch and Welch ancestry-his progenitors emigrating to America some one hundred and fifty years ago, and settled in New Jersey, where traces of the family still remain, and where his parents were born. In about 1806 they moved to Ohio, where the father died in 1845, and the mother in 1854. Thomas was raised and well trained in the laborious industries peculiar to a farmer's life, he shared the advantages of the common schools of Ohio - attending from three to six months a year until about fifteen years of age. Since that date he has been engaged in battling with the duties of life, receiving some benefit from private instruction in the higher branches, and in the languages. As a pastime for youth, he devoted considerable time during his residence in that part of Ohio to hunting game, such as deer and turkeys, being very abundant. In 1837 he was married to Miss Mary Devore, a native of Ohio. She died in March, 1845, leaving two children, one only of whom Mrs. Mott now survives, for several years past a teacher in the public schools at Oskaloosa. In 1834 he experienced a religions awakening, which resulted in his joining the Methodist church. Having his attention directed to the subject of baptism, he finally became a member of the Disciples church, and for ten years was a preacher of that faith. Coming in contact with believers in Universalism and studying the subject of the Divine government, and the final destiny of the race as the result of benificent economy, he finally concluded that if salvation was good for one it was good for all, and that God in his wisdom, justice a nd goodness would so arrange the dispensations of his Providence as to insure the impartial and universal result. This mode of reflection lead him to embrace the Abrahamic faith, and for twenty-five years he has been engaged in proclaiming the unsearchable riches of God's impartial grace. In September, 1845, he married Miss Lydia A. Hildreth, a native of Vermont. In 1850 he moved West, and settled first in Van Buren county, but shortly moved to Mahaska county, and settled in Oskaloosa, where he lived until 1854. For the next two years he engaged in farming near Oskaloosa, and being invited to take charge of the society at Bentonsport, he preached with them for two years, and then returned to the farm. In 1861 he moved on his present farm, six miles north of Oskaloosa. During these years he has preached extensively through southeastern and central Iowa. He has held some eighteen discussions with prominent preachers of different denominations. In these discussions he has displayed more than ordinary forensic ability, and a well grounded knowledge of the Bible, and of biblical interpretation. In 1867 he was elected to the legislature, and served through the Twelfth General Assembly as member of and served through the Twelfth General Assembly as member of the House. He made an independent member, conscientious in all his acts, too much so to be trammeled by party tactics. He had sufficient manhood to not join in the bitter and uncalled for tirade of partisans against Andrew Johnson, as manifest by a majority of the members of the legislature, such as Thomas Ballinger. He is widely known throughout Iowa, in fact he has a reputation extending through the range of Universalistic believers throughout the West.
Bartlett, A. J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Baughman, S., miller, Sec 24; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Boswell, Harriet, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Bryan, Allen, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Buckley, William, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Cartee, R. C., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Carver, J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Coffin, Erastus, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Coffin, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Coffin, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 555 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in North Carolina in 1809; came to Iowa in 1842, and to this county in 1844; Mr. C. has been twice married; in 1830 to Sophia Fisler; she was born in Indiana in 1814; have seven children, John, Jacob, Sarah, Erastus, Eliza, Thomas, Susie; married again in 1851 to Susan Lyster; she was born in Indiana in 1833; have nine children, Sophia, Anna, Florence, Henry, William, Etta, Frank, Samuel, Mollie; Mr. C. represented this county two years in the legislature; was justice five years.
Coffin, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Coffin, William, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Coleman, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Conklin, W. A., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Conklin, William A., Sec. 24; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Morrow county, Ohio, in 1828; was marshal of the city of Cardington four years, and deputy treasurer two years; came to Iowa in 1867; married Maria A. Anderson in 1853; she was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1834; have eleven children, William V. E., Ora P., Philemon B., Frank P., Charles E., Jacob J., Oscar K., Albert D., Alice E., Minnie H., Olive M.; lost two, one in infancy, and Emma J., who died at the age of twenty years. Are members of the M. E. church.
Crisman, Cyrus, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Crispin, Albert, carpenter, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Crispin, Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Crispin, David, lives in Oskaloosa township.
Crispin, Francis, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 208 1/2 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Ross county, Ohio, in 1826; came to Iowa in 1845; married Adeline Bousell, in 1850; she was born in Virginia, in 1824; have six children, Louisa, Mary N., Sarah J., Thomas, Hannah and Susan. Mr. C. has been one of the board of supervisors one term, and held the office of justice one term.
Crispin, George, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Crispin, John, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Crispin, Mary, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Cruzen, Harvey, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Greene county, Ohio, in 1810; came to Iowa in 1849, and settled on his present farm; Mr. C. has been twice married, first to Aseanath Walthall, in 1832; she was born in Virgima, in 1815, and had five children, Hamilton, Lewis, Geo. W., Elizabeth J., Benjamin. He married again in 1860, to Sally Lamborn, she was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1826, have two children, Aseanath E., Laura C. Mrs. C. has four children by a former husband, Harriet M., John J., Thos. L., and Emma B. Mr. C. has been justice of the peace twelve years; they are members of the Baptist church.
Cruzen, H., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Cruzen, H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 504 acres of land, valued a $30 per acre; born in Ohio in 1832, and came to Iowa in 1849; married Sarah Coffin, in 1853; she was born in Indiana in 1836; they have six children, Jerome B. Jas. F., Samuel H., Minnie J., Wm. F., and Ralph H.; they are members of the Baptist church.
Cruzen, Lewis, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 215 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Greene county, Ohio, in 1835; came to Iowa in 1849; married H. A. Hollister in 1859; she was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1835; they have three children, C. H., D. O., and A. L.; they are members of the Baptist church.
Cummings, B. H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Curry, James, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Delong, John, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Deweese, John, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Dilley, David, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Dilley, Floyd, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Dilley, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 168 1/2 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Virginia in 1810; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled on his present farm; married Elizabeth Bird, in 1832; she was born in Virginia, in 1810; they have four children: David, Jane, Floyd and William H. Mr. D. has held the office of justice of the peace. Are members of M. E. Church.
Dye, T. W., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 610 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Virginia, in 1834; came to Iowa in 1864, and settled on his present farm; married Rosanna Peper, in 1858; she was born in Virginia, in 1836; they have six children: Charles, George, Thomas, Cora, Rosa and Maud; he has been town ship trustee.
Edgerton, A. H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 240 acres of land valued at $35 per acre; born in Oneida county, N. Y., in 1839; came to Iowa in 1865; married Miss L. Robb, in 1864; she was born in Warren Co., Ills., in 1842; they have three children: Ettie F., A. R., and S. E. Mrs. E. is a member of the Baptist Church.
Else, John J., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Ferrall, B. F., farmer, sec. 13; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 128 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Washington county, Penn., in 1827; came to Iowa in 1854; married Elizabeth H. White, in 1848; she was born in Kentucky; they have seven children: F. P., L. C., Albert D., Martha A., Ida, and Jennie. Are members of Baptist Church.
Ferree, Charles, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Ferree, Thomas J., farmer, See. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Fields, Sarah, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Freeman, Wm., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Freeman, M. S., farmer., Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Fry, John, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Gale, G. O., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Lacey.
Graham, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Grimes, G. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lacey.
Hanna, O. M., farmer, Sec 3; P. O. New Sharon.
Harris, Elias, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Oskaloosa.
Harris, Sarah E., farmer, P.O. Oskaloosa.
Hart, C. H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Lacey.
Hart, J. B., farmer, See. 1; P. O. New Sharon.
Hartman, Amelia, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Lacey.
Hellings, T. P., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Lacey.
Hiatt, L. J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; born in Ohio in 1854; came to Iowa in 1856; he married Mattie Schell in 1877; she was born in Ohio in 1854; she is a member of the Christian Church.
Hill, Jesse J., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Holliday, J. P., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Hoover, Mrs. L. L., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Hower, Cbristopher, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Hunt, John, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Lacey.
Humphrey, Robert, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lacey.
Hurley, James, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Hurley, Nancy, farmer, See. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.
James, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Libby, J. R., farmer. See. 31; P. O. Leighton; owns 166 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Delaware in 1816; came to Iowa in 1840; removed to this county in May, 1843; he married Elizabeth Higgenbothem in 1846; she was born in 1819; they have nine children, Mary, William, Harriet, James, Charles, Elizabeth, Ida, Hester, and Jerry; they are members of the Christian Church.
Loy, Peter, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Lyons, Mary A., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lacey.
Lytle, Andrew, farmer, Sec. ?; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Madden, George, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Oskaloosa.
Masteller, J. C., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Lacey.
Masteller, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lacey; owns 340 acres of land valued at $35 per acre; born in Northumberland county, Pa., in 1815; came to Iowa in 1855; married Ellen Plaine in 1840; she was born in Northumberland county, Pa., in 1820; they have nine children, Jonathan, Curtis, Mary, Anna, Jane, William, Richard, Carrie, Elmer; Jost one son, George B., who enlisted in Co. C, 7th Iowa Infantry in 1861, and died in 1862; are members of the U. P. church.
Mattox, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Oskaloosa.
McConnel, J. Q., Sec. 29; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 272 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; was born in Posey county, Ind., in 1829; came to Iowa in 1846, and settled in Madison township; married Jane Dilley in 1856; she was born in Virginia in 1834; they have six children, Asa, Wiley, Quincy, Walter, Frank, Etta M.
McFadden, Elizabeth, farmer, Sec. 32 P. O. Oskaloosa.
McMillan, Wooster, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 107 acres of land valued at $40 per acre; born in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., in 1834; came to this state in 1860; married Sarah A. Myers in 1860; she was born in Ohio in 1838; they have five children, Minnie Ida, Almira Ada, Clarence, Adella, Astella; they are members of the Society of Friends.
Middleton, I. C., Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 9 acres of land valued at $1,600; born in Center county, Pa., in 1830; came to Iowa 1840, and settled in county; removed to this county in 1867; married Mary A. Bryan in 1868; she was born in Greene county, Ohio, in 1843; they have one child, Caloway.
Miller, S. C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lacey.
Miller, Solomon W., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Lacey; owns 165 acres of land valued at $45 per acre; was born in Greene county, Ohio, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1875; married Emma Lupton in 1864; she was born in 1841; they have one child, Charlie; are members of the Society of Friends.
Misner, John, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Mitchell, John, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 1192 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Carroll county, Ind., in 1830: came to Iowa in 1851; married Eveline Hoover in 1861; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1833; they have nine children, Llewellyn, Elmer, Ollie, Jane, Anson, Amy, Addie, John, and Vexella.
Mitchell, Robert, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Morgan, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. New Sharon.
Mott, G. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lacey.
Mott, G. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P., O. Lacey; owns 85 acres of land valued at $40 per acre; was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1837; came to Iowa in 1849; married Mary Grimes in 1858; she was born in Maryland, in 1837; they have three children, Eliza, Charlie B. and Walter; Mr. Mott has been justice of the peace.
Morgan, R. D., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.
Nelson, Peter, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Norton, Perry, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. New Sharon.
Parkhurst, H. C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lacey.
Parkhurst, J. S., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lacey.
Padgett, Catharine, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Peck, E. M., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Perkins, E. &; G. W., farmers, Sec. 10; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Pickrell, H. H., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Oskaloosa; was born in 1847, and came to Iowa with his parents, in 1866; his father, Jacob Pickerell, owns 93 acres of land valued at $35 per acre, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1807 and married Rachel Marman, in 1833; she was born in Logan county, Ohio, in 1813; they have ten children, Asa M., Lindley H., William, Peter M., Harland T., Henry H., Joseph E., Jacob, Rachel, and Mary M. Are members of the Friends' church.
Pickerell, Jacob, Sr., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Poe, W. D., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Sharon.
Pomeroy, Harry, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Oskaloosa..
Prine, G. S., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Prine, Wm. H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 108 acres of land valued at $40 per acre; was born in Indiana, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1847; married Priscilla Coffin, in 1862; she was born in Indiana, in 1845; they have one child, Lillie; wife is a member of the Baptist church; Mr. Prine enlisted in Co. H, 8th Iowa Infantry, in 1861, and was discharged in 1862.
Rector, Ed. T., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Ohio, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1855; married Charlotte S. Dibble, in 1868; she was born in Ohio, in 1838; have three children: Edgar, Homer and Mary. Mr. R. has four children by a former wife: Milton, Charlie. Oscar and Albert; and Mrs. R has two children by a former husband: Florence and Jessie. Mr. R. was justice of the peace three years, and has held different town offices; are members of the M. E. Ch urch. Republican.
Rothell, C. G., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Seary, T. J., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. New Sharon.
Shaffer, Rachel, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Sheley, Wm., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Greene county, Ohio, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1848; married Elizabeth Wadkins, in 1848; she was born in Ohio, in 1827; have two children: Mary, born in 1862, and Janie, born in 1868. Republican.
Shipley, William, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Shipley, Wm., farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Oskaloosa; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in England, in 1832; came to America in 1855, and to Iowa in 1866; married Catharine Myers, in 1859; she was born in Fulton county, Ills., in 1843; have seven children: Margaret, Ann, Rose Plymouth, John Henry, Elizabeth, William Mark, George Jackson. Mr. S. enlisted in Co. B. 7th Ills. Inf., in 1864, and was discharged in 1865.
Shoemake, Polly, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Shoemake, I. G., farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 250 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Indiana, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1841, and to this county in 1843; married Ann Williams, in 1864; she was born in Indiana, in 1846; they have five children: Maggie, Bertha, Rupert, Charles and Hattie. Mr. S. enlisted in Co. H, 8th Iowa Inf., in 1861, and was discharged in 1865; was in all the battles that regiment participated in.
Shoemake, Wesley, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Shoemake, Wesley, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 260 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Henry county, Iowa, in 1841; came to Mahaska county in 1843; married Elizabeth Coffin, in 1861; she was born in Indiana, in 1843; have one child, Frank., born in 1862.
Slagle, George, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Sloat, Elias, farmer and preacher, Sec. 29; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Smith, C. H., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Oskaloosa; owns 320 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; was born in Vermont, in 1818, and came to Iowa in 1855; married Margaret Rector, in 1846; she was born in Ohio, in 1827; they have seven children, Margaret H., Jerome B., Edward R., Percey T., Josephine H., and Chauncey H., Jr., are members of M. E. church.
Stigers, U. B., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Trout, Eli, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Trout, Harrison, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Whalen, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Whitmore, J. S., Sec. 25; of the firm of Whitmore &; Anderson, proprietors of Alpha Mills; owns 160 acres of land valued at $16,OOO; born in Shelby county, Ky., in 1831; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Washington county, and removed to this county in 1870; married Ann E. Braden, in 1858; she was born in Decatur county, Indiana, in 1840; they have three children, Charles B., John C., and George A.
Whitmore &; Anderson, millers, Sec. 25; P. O. Oskaloosa.
White, Sarah E., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Winkleman, John, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Winkleman, Wm., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lacey.
Woodward, A. J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Young, A. T., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Zane, I. H., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oskaloosa.
Zane, S. B., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Oskaloosa.
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Township List, Mahaska County History, Iowa 1878