Abel, William farmer, Section 32; P. O. White Oak; owns 120 acres land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Ontario, Canada, in 1826; came to Iowa in 1855 and settled in Muscatine county; lived there about twenty-nine and a half years, and removed to Benten county, and thence to this Co. in 1868; married Esther Stanley, in 1853; she was born in Columbania county, Ohio, in 1829; have seven children: Ben. J. C., Sarah, Martha, Hannah M., Turner L., Mary Elizabeth and Esther Elmie; are members of Society of Friends. Republican.
Arnold, Ishum, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 236 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Kentucky, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled in White Oak; married Drussilla Simpkins, in 1853; she was born in Indiana, in 1832; they have six children: Nancy, Ellen, Sarah Jane, Joseph, Alberta and William.
Bacon, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
Barkley, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. White Oak.
Beach, Thomas E., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. .Rose Hill.
Belford, Brown, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Cedar.
Bethea & Son, dealers in general merchandise and grain. Rose Hill J.W. Bethea was born in Tennessee, in in 1822; married Margaret Stewart in 1845; have four children: Elizabeth, Florence, William W., and Frank. Wm. W. Bethea, the junior partner, was born in this county in 1855.
Bobbitt, E. H., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
Bolles, R. P., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Rose Hill.
Bolles, R. P., attorney, Rose Hill.
Bond, E. B., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. White Oak; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Illinois in 1838; came to Iowa in 1841, and settled in Keokuk county; removed to this county about 1845; he married Nancy Bridges, in 1859; she was born in this county in 1842; have seven children: Dora, Alice, Emma, Ida, Mattie, Willie, and Cora.
Bond, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
Brown, Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
Browning, E. J., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Bridges, John W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. White Oak.
Buoyles, Richard, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fremont.
Burgess, A. J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Burrows, Jesse, E., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Rose Hill.
Caldwell, A. N., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. White Oak; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in East Tennessee in 1839; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled in White Oak; married Catharine Stump in 1876; she was born in Ohio in 1849; have two children, Charlie C. and Earl; has held the office of assessor, trustee, etc.; are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Republican.
Caldwell, R. W., farmer, Sec. 31;P.O. White Oak; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in East Tennessee in 1841; came to Iowa in 1851 and settled in White Oak township; married Milda Gaston in 1877; she was born in this county in 1850; Mr. C. has two children by a former marriage: Lizzie and James Gaston. Democrat.
Caldwell, Sarah, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
Caldwell, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. White Oak.
Caloway, Jesse C., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
Charnock, W. T., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
Clements, W. R., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Cochran, Sanford, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak; owns 203 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1817; came to Iowa in 1855 and settled on present farm; married Elizabeth Vandevender in 1839; she was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1821; have six children: G. W., Oliver C., John W., Laura, Clara, Mary E.; has been trustee three years. Democrat.
Craig, Margaret; farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Rose Hill.
Crandall, H. L., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. White Oak.
Crandall, W. L., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Concert; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Warren county, Pa., in 1835; came to Iowa in 1855; married Welthy A. Cross in 1861; she was born in Ohio in 1834; they have three children, Jesse E., Eddie E., and Emma; are members of the M. E. Church.
Crill, Harvey, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
Crowder, W. L., physician and surgeon; P. O. Rose Hill.
Currier, Charles, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Rose Hill; proprietor of Elkhorn Mills, erected in 1853; was born in Penobscot county, Maine, in 1820; came to Iowa in 1843; married Angeline Harris in 1849; she was born in Putnam county, Indiana, in 1829; have five children: Elma, William, Frank, Fred, Henry; Mrs. C. is a member of the Baptist church. Republican.
Davis, Israel, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. White Oak.
DeLong, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Rose Hill.
Dewitt, Eliott, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. White Oak.
Dewitt, Henry, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Dewitt, Mrs. Samuel, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Dewitt, Spencer, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Dickey, Wm. A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. White Oak.
Dickson, M. M., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Doak, John W., farmer, Sec 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
Doak, Robert, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 230 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1869; married Sarah Arnold in 1874; she was born in Indiana in 1836. Mr. Doak has three children by a former marriage, Maggie, Mattie, and Charlie; he enlisted in the 66th Ohio Infantry in 1861, and was discharged in 1865. Republican.
Douglas, John W., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Douglas, Silas, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
Downey, John, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. White Oak; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Bedford county, Pa., in 1824; came to Iowa in 1862; married Emeline Swickard in 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1826; have two children, Mathias S., and Ann Eliza.
Drake, G. W., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fremont.
Evans, Jane, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Evans, W. S., farmer,Sec. 21; P.O. White Oak.
Fowler, David D., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Fowler, Wm., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Fuller, O. P., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Gaskill, O. R., farmer, Sec. 20; postmaster, White Oak, and dealer in general merchandise; born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1834; came to Iowa in 1852, and settled in this county; married Julia A. Mathew, in 1856; she was born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1836; he enlisted in Co. C, 7th Iowa Infantry, in 1861, and was discharged in same year; he has held the office of township clerk for one year. Republican. Mrs. G. is a member of the M. E. church. Mr. Gaskill received a commission as 2d Lieutenant in the State Militia on the 13th day of October, 1864, and was appointed postmaster October 20, 1867.
Gates, Chester, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. White Oak.
Gilchrist, Ann, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. White Oak.
Gilchrist, Martha, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. White Oak.
Graham, Jeff, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak.
Gregory, Levi, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
Hartman, Thos., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Haskell, Daniel, Sr., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Hayes, Joel, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Hiner, Harmon, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 220 acres of land valued at $5,000; was born in Pendleton county, Va., in 1814, and came to Iowa in 1874, and settled on present farm; married Margaret Young, in 1843; she was born in Fayette county, Chio, in 1823; they have eight children, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Adell, Harriett, Lou, and Fanny. Democrat.
Howe, Jas. M., , farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. White Oak; owns 100 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in Wilson county, Pa., in 1816, and came to Iowa in 1846, and settled in White Oak township; he married Nancy Gott in 1859; she was born in Shelby county, Ky., in 1818; they have two children, Stephen A. D. and Philipp. Mr. Howe has eight children by a former wife, Mary A., Margaret M., Levi F., George W., Isaac Newton, Jerusia, James, and Mellissa; lost one son in United States Army; his wife has one child by a former husband, James Thomas Gott; they are members of the Baptist church. Democrat.
Howell, Benj. C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Fremont.
Howell, James M., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
Howell, Levi, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Jarvis, A. J., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 239 acres of land valued at $35 per acre; was born in Kentucky, in 1823, and came to Iowa in 1849, and settled in this county; removed to his present farm in 1869; married Martha Kite, in 1853; she was born in 1830. Rep.
Jarvis, Wm. M., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 281 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; born in Kentucky, in 1825, came to Iowa, in 1849, and settled on present farm; married Frances M. Bolles, in 1849; she was born in Montville, Conn., in 1827; they have four children, Julius, Virginia, John P., and Fanny M.; has been justice of the peace for eight years, and held other township offices.
Jackson, C. J., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Marion county, Indiana, in 1820; came to Iowa in 1842 and settled in Des Moines county; removed to present farm in 1864; married Eliza Hood in 1841; she was born in Fayette county, Indiana,in 1821; have eight children: Lydia J.. Arabella, Franklin L., John C., Willie, Mary R, Henry A. and Alice; Mr. J. was county supervisor two terms, and justice of the peace three terms; are members of the Christian chu rch.
Jones, J. C., furniture business; P. O. Rose Hill; born in Jefferson county, Indiana, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1775, and engaged in present business in 1877; married Lucinda Nicholson in 1852; she was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, in 1831; have five children: Rebecca, Mary L., Anna, Hattie B, Lula. Republican.
Kentfield, C. W., farmer; P. O. White Oak; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Vermont, in 1829; came to Iowa in 1844, and settled in this county; married Nancy A. Bozwell, in 1865; she was born in Indiana in 1832; have six children: Alice, George, Albert, Jessie, Levisa and Iona E.
Kinsman, J. N., farmer, Sec 29; P. O. White Oak; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Susquehannah county, Pennsylvania, in 1818; came to Iowa in 1840 and settled in Brighton, Washington county; removed to this county in 1845, and located in Oskaloosa where he was proprietor of the old Oskaloosa House about four years; Mr. K. has held different county offices; has been sheriff one term, and treasurer three years; married Lydia Burchard in 1843; she was born in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, in 1819; have four children: Martha, Avada, Mary and Pliny; are members of Cumberland Presbyterian church. Republican.
Kinsman, M., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. White Oak; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Vermont, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1840, and settled in Brighton, Washington county, and removed to this county in 1843; married Lucy P. Sanderson in 1837; she was born in Massachusetts, in 1817; have five children: Melvina, Leona, Anna, Peter M. and Olive; Mr. K. has been a supervisor four years, and has held different township offices; are members of M. E. church. Republican.
Landers, Wm. R., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O., Rose Hill.
Lathrop, James, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Lisk, John A., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Rose Hill.
Lister, Morris, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Rose Hill.
Little, Harvey C., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Rose Hill.
Little, James B., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Rose Hill.
Linsley, F. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. White Oak.
Malin, John, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
McBride, Alexander, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
McBride, Simon, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fremont.
McBride, Wm. F., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Fremont.
McBurney, Hugh, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
McCain, James A., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
McCurdy, J. A., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. White Oak; owns 390 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Virginia in 1818; came to Iowa in 1856, and settled on his present farm; married Sarah M. Henry, in 1857; she was born in Indiana, in 1835; they have seven children: Frank, Oscar, Charlie, William, Stella, Addie, and Walter. Are members of Presbyterian Church. Republican.
McDonald, Mrs. Elizabeth, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Rose Hill.
McGregor, H., dealer in lumber; born in Orleans county, N. Y., in 1824; came to Iowa in 1776; he married Catharine Roberts, in 1854; she was born in Wales, in 1834, and died in 1877; had three children: Mary M., Charles and Addie. Is a member of Presbyterian Church. Republican.
McKanna, Robert, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Manary, M. T., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. White Oak.
Mason, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 36, P. O. White Oak.
Means, J. E., proprietor of Pacific House, Rose Hill; born in Bedford county, Penn., in 1843; came to Iowa in 1863, and settled in Oskaloosa; removed to this village the first of July, 1878; married S. C. Dryden, in 1873; she was born in Ohio, in 1841; have one child, Lillie M; are members of U. P. Church. Democrat.
Michum, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Miller, Jesse, farmer, Sec 27; P. O. White Oak.
Milligan, John R., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Rose Hill.
Mills, D. T., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Concert.
Mills, Richard, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
Monk, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. White Oak.
Montgomery, John, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Rose Hill.
Moore, Edward, farmer, Sees. 2 and 11; P.O. Rose Hill.
Moore, John, farmer, Sec 11; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $28 per acre; born in Vigo county, Indiana, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1849, and located in White Oak township; removed to his present farm in 1852; married Catharine Letsey, in 1849; she was born in Park county, Indiana, in 1830; have ten children, four sons and six daughters: Edward V., Elma, Louisa, Mary E., Lovada, George B. M, Albert, Nina, Alfred and Siddie. Republican.
Moore, John A., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Rose Hill.
Moore, Wilson, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. White Oak.
Moore, Wm., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rose Hill.
Moore, Wm., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Morgan, A. L., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. White Oak; be owns 135 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in this county in 1848; married Lucinda Cox in 1870; she was born in Indiana, in 1846: have three children, Absalom N:, Mary Minerva, and Lewis Madison; are members of the M. E. Church.
Morgan, C. C., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. White Oak; was born in Mahaska county; is a son of L. B. Morgan, who was born in Va., in 1811, and came to Iowa in `36; was married to Sarah A. Smith in 1836; she was born in Wilson county, Tenn., in 1819; have six children, Francinia, Lydia, A. L., S. K., S., and C. C.
Morgan, Caroline, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Rose Hill.
Morrow, James R., farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. White Oak.
Morgan, John N., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Rose Hill.
Musgrove, Wm. C., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Rose Hill.
Musgrove, Wm. C., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Myers, Christian, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Rose Hill.
Myers, J. L., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 200 acres land, valued at $40 per acre; born in North Carolina, in 1822; came to Iowa in 1852, and settled in Adams township; removed to present farm in 1865; he married Weltha Fuller, in 1852; she was born in Ohio, in 1829; have four children: Syrena, Mary A, Roenna, and Joseph; he has been justice of the peace, assessor, trustee, constable, etc; are members of the Christian Church.
Myers, John L., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Rose Hill.
Myers, Peter, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Rose Hill.
Norris, John F., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. White Oak.
Ornbaum, James, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 199 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Rockbridge county, Va., in 1798; came to Iowa in 1848, and settled on his present farm; he married Benjimina Shipley in 1830; she was born in 1814, and died in 1857; had four children, J. Shipley, Eliza Jane, Mary Ellen, and Emeline Edna; is a member of the M. E. Church. Republican.
Orr, H. L., postmaster at Rose Hill, and dealer in general merchandise; born in Stuben county, N. Y., in 1840; came to Iowa in 1868; he married Mary B. Hunter in 1868; she was born in Tompkins county, N. Y., in 1848; they have one child, Wilber, born in 1870. Republican.
Pebler, S. L., saloon, Sec. 10; P. O. Rose Hill.
Petichord, John T., farmer, Sec 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Petichord, W. H. H., farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. White Oak.
Phillips, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Fremont.
Randall, Charles D., farmer, 16; P. O. Fremont.
Reynolds, J. P., farmer, Sec 9; P. O. Rose Hill.
Robbins, Hackett, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
Roberts, J. R., dealer in general merchandise at Rose Hill; born in Kentucky in 1847; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled in Mahaska county with his parents; he married Mary M. Laughrey in 1869; she was born in Licking county, Ohio; they have four children, Cora B., Eva A., Charles, and Lilburn; are members of the Baptist Church. Democrat.
Rogers, Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sarvis, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sarvis, Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sarvis, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rose Hill.
Sawyer, J. H., mayor, Rose Hill; born in Indiana in 1846; came to Iowa in 1854; enlisted in Co. E, 33d Iowa Infantry in 1862, and was discharged in 1865; he was in all the battles that regiment participated in.
Sheely, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak.
Sheely, Sarah, Sec. 14; P. O. White Oak.
Shaw, Solomon, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Fremont.
Silverthorn, John O., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak.
Smith, George, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Rose Hill.
Smith, Preston, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 143 1/2 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Kentucky in 1818; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on his present farm in 1856; he married Mary Goldsborough in 1844; she was born in Kentucky in 1819; they have six children, Amanda, George, Mary, Francis, James, and Adelade; he has been trustee three years; his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Democrat.
Small, James, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Rose Hill.
Snyder, A. C., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Rose Hill.
Spates, Robert, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Squires, J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fremont.
Stewart, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Rose Hill.
Stout, Jasper, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Fremont.
Stewart, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. White Oak; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in this county; removed to his present farm in 1867. He married Ruth Miller in 1845; she was born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1824; they have ten children, four sons and six daughters, Sarah, Jane, Nancy, Ruth, Delila, Elva, David A., John J., Thos. O., and William; he has been justice of the peace six years. Democrat.
Steward, W. W. Brown &; Steward, of the firm of Brown, Steward &; Ewing, Rose Hill. W. W. Steward was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1857, and came to Iowa in 1873. C. Brown, physician and surgeon, was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1850; came to Iowa in 1870. The business of Brown, Steward &; Ewing was established in 1878.
Stout, G. W., proprietor Union House, Rose Hill; born in Clark county, Ohio, in 1834; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in this county; engaged in his present business in 1873; he married Mary Moore in 1853; she was born Licking county, Ohio, in 1834; they have seven children, Matilda Jennie, William F., Margaret, Alice, Charles, G. W. and Edward. Republican.
Stout, James, dealer in general merchandise, Rose Hill; born in Clark county, Ohio, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1852, and settled in this county; removed to Rose Hill in April, 1878; he married Mary J. Gray, in 1853; she was born in 1836; they have eight children, Lorenzo, Luella, Charlie, Susan, Anna, Jennie, Ermie, and Brown. Democrat.
Stevens, Carlos, farmer Sec. 25; P. O. Rose Hill.
Stewart, J. A., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rose Hill.
Swigett, J. A. C., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rose Hill.
Taylor, Abner, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Rose Hill; owns 620 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1808; came to Iowa in 1848, and settled on his present farm. Mr. Taylor has been twice married, first, to Mary Wymore in 1830; she was born in Kentucky, in 1809, and died in May, 1870; they had twelve children two of which are dead, Prudence, Nancy, Samuel, Susan, John, Margaret (dead), Francis (dead), Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth, Lucinda, and William. He was married again in 1870 to Sarah Wymore, widow of Wm. Wymore; she was born in Owen county, Ky., in 1813; she has two children, Margaret R. (now Mrs. Myers), Mary E. (now Mrs. Stringfellow); are members of the Christian church. Democrat.
Taylor, Jane, Sec. 15; P.O. Hill.
Taylor, William, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. White Oak; owns 150 acres of land in this county, and 160 in Kansas; his Mahaska county land is valued at $30 per acre; born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1857; he married Ellen Mommonier in 1841; she was born in Baltimore in 1822; they have one child by adoption, Mary. Mrs. T. is a member of the Roman Catholic church.
Tinsley, T. T., farrier and livery business, Rose Hill; owns 186 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Kentucky, in 1819; came to Iowa in 1847, and settled in Keokuk county; removed to this county in 1852; married Matilda J. Lippard, in 1842; she was born in Ripley county, Indiana, in 1826; have four children, Stephen A., William F., Dellia and Marcellus; has been county supervisor one term. Democrat.
Towers, James, farmer, Sec. 25: P. O. Rose Hill.
Vernon, Carlton, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak.
Votaw, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak.
Wallace, Charles W., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak.
Wallar, George, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Waller, George, farmer, Sec. 5; Rose Hill.
Ward, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. White Oak.
Waltman, O., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Fremont.
Warrick, Henry, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Rose Hill.
Waters, H. B., harness maker, Rose Hill; born in Oskaloosa in 1855; engaged in his present business in Rose Hill, in 1876; married Lou. E. Johnson, in 1878; she was born in 1860. Republican.
Waters, S. B., physician and surgeon, Rose Hill; owns 30 acres of land; born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, in 1830; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled in this county; married E. J. Jarvis in 1859; she was born in Indiana, in 1840; have seven children, Harry S., Minnie, Hattie, Amy, Bruce, Frank, Eugene B.; has held the offices of clerk, assessor, trustee, etc. Republican.
Wendel, G., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill.
Williams, J. A., farmer, P.O. Rose Hill; owns 39 acres of land, valued at $160 per acre; born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1817; came to Iowa in 1868, and settled on present farm; married Mary J. Dodd, in 1855; she was born in Delaware, in 1835; have seven children, Mary, James, John, Martha, Elzina, George W. and Sarah. Democrat.
Wilson, C. C., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Rose Hill.
Witt, Michael, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak.
Wymore, Amos, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rose Hill.
Wymore, F. P., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
Wymore, Robert, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rose Hill.
Zollars, Morgan, P. O. White Oak.
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Township List, Mahaska County History, Iowa 1878