The History of Appanoose County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878
Transcribed by Renee Rimmert. A complete copy of this book is available on-line at archive.org.
Abreviations |
| agt - agent | mach - machinist |
| carp - carpenter | mech - mechanic |
| clk - clerk | mar - merchant |
| co - company or county | mfr - manufacturer |
| dlr - dealer | mkr - maker |
| fmr - farmer | P.O. - Post Office |
| gro - grower | prop - proprietor |
| I.V.A. - Iowa Volunteer Artillery | S. or Sec. - section |
| I.V.C. - Iowa Volunteer Cavalry | st - street |
| I.V.I. - Iowa Volunteer Infantry | supt - superintendent |
| lab - laborer | treas - treasurer |
Johns Township
A - D
Adams, A.A.,farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Tranquility; born in Putnam Co., Ind., May 25, 1838, son of Hugh Adams, who was born in Kentucky in 1812; and with his parents came to Putnam Co., Ind., in 1832, where he married Miss Lucinda Jones, daughter of Allen Jones, formerly of Washington Co., Ind.; she died in 1841, leaving three children. he, with his father, came to this county in 1856; is a resident of Adams Co., Iowa; remained in Appanoose, and in September 30, 1858, married Miss Mary A. Moreland, daughter of William Moreland, from Putnam Co., Ind., a resident of this township since 1849, until his death in March 30, 1878; a man highly honored and respected by all who knew him. He left a wife and ten children, all residents of this county, except three in Wayne Co. Mr. Adams owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has five children - John H., born Sept. 1, 1856, Lucinda J., born March 2, 1862; Alfred A., born March 15, 1864; Alden T., born Sept. 24, 1867, and Elvin M., born Dec. 6, 1872. Democrat. Has held the office of Supervisor, President of School Board, and Director.
Anderson, R.B., farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Tranquility; son of Daniel Anderson, Jr.,who was born in Greene Co., Penn., Feb. 13, 1792. Sept. 18, 1812, he married Mary Payne, daughter of Ebenezer Payne; born in same county Oct. 3, 1789; in 1825, removed to Tyler (now Wetzell) Co., Va., and engaged in farming. There she died July 16, 1850; he died Feb. 4, 1867, leaving seven children - four still living - two in Virginia, one in Illinois, and R.B. He was born in Wetzell Co., Va., in 1832. May 1857, married Miss Susanna Haines, daughter of Abram Haines, from Green Co., Penn., where she was born June 3, 1837. In June, 1863, they came to this county; remained one year in Bellair Tp., then came to his present residence, where he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Have seven children - Levi L., born Sept. 16, 1858; Mary E., born Oct. 8, 1861; Elizabeth J., born May 27, 1868; Emerson L., born March 11, 1870; Emma A., born Sept. 16, 1872; William Frank, born Nov. 16, 1875; D.A., born June 27, 1877. Democrat; members of the Baptist Church for twenty-two years. Was Postmaster in Wetzell Co., Va., for seven years. On coming to Iowa, Mr. A. had enough to buy but ten acres of land and $2.50 in money.
Andrews, G.W., far., Sec. 4; P.O. Tranquility.
Arnold, A.J., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Promise City.
Awalt, J.,far., Sec. 19; P.O. Tranquility.
Baker, S.C., far., Sec. 16; P.O. Tranquility.
Baker, W., far., Sec 24; P.O. Centerville.
Baldwin, J.P., far., Sec. 1; P.O. Walnut City.
Baldwin, L.L., far., grower and dealer in fine stock, Sec. 1; P.O. Walnut City; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1853; his father was born in that county, 1825; was a farmer and stock dealer; married Catharine Orr, 1844; she was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, 1827. L.L. Baldwin came to this ounty from Ohio, Aug. 9, 1875, where he owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Dec. 23, 1877, married Miss Delia Stoner; seh was born in Jackson Co., Ohio, 1853. Republican.
Ball, S.K., far., Sec. 14; P.O. Centerville.
Batterson, J.,far., Sec. 31; P.O. Seymour.
Beare, Andrew J., far., Sec. 28; P.O. Tranquility; born in Mount Morris, Greene Co., Penn., Aug. 30, 1829; located here, 1869; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and Republican. His wife, Annie Kleiss, was born in Lancaster City, Penn., May 25, 1830, and maried May 29, 1871. Mr. Beare enlisted in Co. F, 12th Illinois Infantry; afterward re-enlisted in Co. F, 57th Illinois Infantry, and served four years and three months; was in the battles at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Miss., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Allatona, Paducha, Kenesaw Mountain, Rome, Ga., Atlanta, siege of Vicksburg, and with Gen. Sherman in his famous march to the sea, and at the review at Washington; was mustered out June 7, 1865.
Bear, J.G.F.,far., Sec. 29; P.O. Tranquility.
Bear, G.W.,far., Sec. 28; P.O. Tranquility.
Bear, L.A.,far., Sec. 20-; P.O. Tranquility.
Bell, W.,far., Sec. 4; P.O. Griffinsville.
Brand, G.C. & J.S.,fars., S. 22; P.O. Tranquilty.
Brand, G.C.,far., S. 25; P.O. Tranquility.
Brokaw, I.,far., S. 33; P.O. Centerville.
Buck, J.,far., S. 34; P.O. Centerville.
Buck, William J.,farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Tranquility; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, March 9, 1835; his father, Charles Buck, a miller, was born in 1797; his mother, Marion Martin, was born May 15, 1802, and married in Jackson Co., Ohio; his father died Sept. 23, 1852, leaving six children, all of whom settled in Iowa - two in Appanoose. William J. passthe winter of 1855-56 Bridgeport, Monroe Co., Iowa; thence to Walnut Tp., this county, in 1856; thence to to Independence Tp. in 1866; settled where he owns 180 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. March 29, 1857, married Miss Nancy Hudson, daughter of John Hudson, who moved from Illinois in 1850; she was born in Bond Co., Ill., May 3, 1838; they have ten children - Thomas J., born Nov. 11, 1857; John L., July 22, 1859; James M., May 15, 1861; William T., March 17, 1863; Charles F., Nov. 29, 1867; Martin L., Jan. 7, 1870; Annie M., March 29, 1872; Jesse M., Oct. 20, 1873; Mary M., Oct. 1, 1875, and Allie J., March 21, 1878. Mr. Buck enlisted in Co. G, 36th Iowa V.I., in 1862; participated at Helena, Mark's Mill, Little Missouri, Prairie de Ann, Duvall's Bluff and others; mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, in 1865.
Carr, G.G.,far., Sec. 33; P.O. Jerome.
Carter, J.H.,far., S. 12; P.O. Centerville.
Clark, J.,far., S. 25; P.O. Centerville.
Close, Mary,widow of John H. Close; born in Scott Co., Ind., in 1824; he was born in the same county Oct. 17, 1824, and died Oct. 10, 1873. They were married in 1846, and located in this county in 1850; own 190 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; they had eight children - Mary Ann, Harriet Maria, Emmeretta, Cornelia, William R., Hannah Catherine, Bethel Joseph and Andrew Jackson.
Cole, C.P.,far., S. 1; P.O. Centerville.
Cole, J.G.,far., S. 6; P.O. Promise City.
cole, Simeon,farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Tranquility; born in Walpole, N.H., in 1801; when 16 years of age, came to Arlington Co., Vt., where he lived with his father's brother, a tanner; he learned that trade, and remained with his uncle until 25 years of age; then married Miss Nancy Glenwood; she was born in Windham in 1803, and died in Arlington, Vt., Nov. 14, 1862, leaving six children - Warren, born March 7, 1827 (a carpenter and joiner of Arlington, Vt.); Henry, born May 8, 1831 (now Pastor of the Reformed Methodist Church of Syracuse, N.Y.); James, born Feb. 10, 1833 (a resident of Vermont); George, born Dec. 28, 1837, died in 1867; Oscar M. born May 11, 1840 (a resident of New York); John G., born Nov. 21, 1843; Louisa H., daughter of Hial Holden, adopted in 1845, died Aug. 21, 1848. Dec. 25, 1863, married Mrs. Philena Andrew, widow of John Andrew, a resident to Arlington, Vt., from Shaftsburg, Vt.; born March 1, 1816, died Oct. 19, 1840. A member of the Baptist Church since his youth. He left four children - Noel H., born April 23, 1843; Dayton W., Feb. 19, 1845, died Dec. 1, 1876; Isadore, born Sept. 9, 1847; George H., Jan. 22, 1855. Soon after their marrieage, they came to Kane Co., Ill.; in 1870, came to this county, where he now owns 140 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Is a Jackson Democrat.
Coles, S.S.,far., S. 11; P.O. Centerville.
Cole, W.W.,far., S. 10; P.O. Tranquility.
Conn, H.,far., S. 25; P.O. Centerville.
Conn, J.,far., S. 35; P.O. Centerville.
Conn, John,far., Secs. 25 and 36; P.O. Centerville.
Corbly, J.M.,far., Sec. 20; P.O. Tranquility.
Cozad, D.,far., Sec. 12. 18; P.O. Centerville.
Cross, M.H.,far., Sec. 12; P.O. Walnut City.
Crouch, J.,far., Sec. 32; P.O. Jerome.
Cumberledge, J.,farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Centerville; born in Monongalia Co., W.Va., Aug. 30, 1834; located there in 1868. Owns 213 acres of land, valued at $2,500. He is a member of the Baptist Church; Republican. His wife, Melissa Ann Haught, was born in West Virginia, in 1843. Married Jan. 1, 1861, and have six children - Samuel G., Mary Ellen, Isouria, Caklisca, Effie and George F. Mr. Caumberledge enlisted in Co. A, 168th Penn. V.I., Oct. 16, 1862, and served in the 18th Corps under Gen. Foster; was discharged after six month's service, through disability.
Curtis, Ambrose,farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Tranquility; born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., Nov. 12, 1833; located here in 1860; owns 200 acres, valued at $25, and 49 3/4 acres valued at $10 per acre. He is a member of the United Brethren Church; Republican. His wife, Harried Jane Stone, born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1837. Married in 1856; have seven children - Mary R., Franklin W., Catherine A., Alfred Byron, Milo, Luella and Altha May.
Darrah, Nimrod,far., Sec. 19; P.O. Tranquility.
Darrah, W.L.,far., Sec. 11; P.O. Tranquility.
Day, J.,far., S. 14; P.O. Centerville.
Davis, L.,far., S. 6; P.O. Promise City.
Davison, R.E.,far., Sec. 4.
Davison, T., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Walnut City.
Davison, Martin,farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Walnut City; son of R.E. Davison, who was bon in Shenandoah Valley, Rockingham Co., W.Va., June 1815; when 8 years of age, his father having died, his mother with her family removed to Wayne Co., Ind., thence, in 1840, to Tipton Co., Iowa; there she died in 1859, leaving six children, R.E. the eldest. In 1843, he married Miss Leah Summers, born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1824. In 1864 they came to this county, where they now reside in Independence Tp. Martin was born in Tipton Co., Ind., in 1845; at the age of 5 months, his parents removed to Hamilton Co.; after receiving a thorough common- school education, at the age of 16, enlisted in Co. G, 39th Ind. V.I.; his father secured his discharge as under age; in August, 1862, he re-enlisted in Co. B of same regiment, joined his regiment at Louisville; thence to Perrysville; on the way was captured by Gen. Smith, paroled and sent to Columbus, Ohio, and soon after went home; was exchanged and sent to the front, where he was foraging and skirmishing until 1864; was veteranized at Camp Douglas; on detailed duty until 1865, when he was mustered out. Came to this county where, Sept. 1, 1866, he married Miss Nancy Bland; born near Pittsburg, Dec. 15, 1841, daughter of Joseph and Elsie B. (nee Church) who removed to Appanoose in 1853; in 1867, they settled on Section 4, where he now owns 260 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has four children - H.S., born May 12, 1867; J.E. born June 8, 1870; A.O., born Feb. 9, 1872; L.L., born Oct. 14, 1875. Greenbacker; she is a member of the U.B. Church; he is a President of the School Board and now Justice of the Peace.
Darrah, Elizabeth A.,widow of Nimrod Darrah; she was born in New Jersey May 29, 1933; he was born in Monongalia Co., W.Va., March 30, 1827; they were married Dec. 23, 1858, and had three children - Phoebe C., born July 11, 1862; John J., Jan. 1, 1867; Lindsey C., Dec. 31, 1869. Mrs. Dorrah owns 170 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. P.O. Centervlle.
Dutton, Jeremiah L.,far., Sec. 6; P.O. Tranquility; born in Sussex Co., Del., Jan. 16, 1827; located her, 1872; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His wife, Nancy Baker, born in Maine, 1829. They were married, 1850; have four children - Fidelia, Dike, Lincoln, John. Mr. Dutton enlisted in Co. I, 4th I.V.I., Aug. 18, 1862, and was at the siege of Vicksburg and battle at Arkansas Post, etc.; was discharged Oct. 28, 1864. Mr. Dutton has his farm under a high state of cultivation; he is an industrious and enterprising man.