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 |
Caldwell Township
A - F
Albertson, J.K., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Dean.
Adams, Nathan, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Caldwell; born in North Carolina, in 1827; removed to Keokuk Co. 1852, then to this County in the fall of 1853. Have 105 acres of land valued at $10 per acre. Married Miss Mary S. Sheik in 1853; she was born in North Carolina in 1836. They have eleven children - H.C., Nancy C., Martha I., George F., Jasper N., John W., Margaret E., William H., James F., Bishop and Thomas. Democratic; members of the M.E. Church. Held the office of Constable two years.
Baker, Benjamin M., far., Sec. 28; P.O. Caldwell.
Baughman, Christian, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Exline; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in November, 1814; removed to Van Buren Co., this State, 1852, thence to county in 1862. He has 234 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss Sarah Dehl in 1835; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., April 1817. They have eight children - Cornelia, Elizabeth, Martha M., Rachel J., Mike, Margaret J., Wm. C. and John H. Mr. B. has always held to Democratic principles, but was forces by the Republicans to vote their ticket while living over the line in Missouri during the war. He is member of the Lutheran Church; Mrs. B. of the M.E. Church. Has held the office of Township Treasurer for eleven years and six months.
Beard, Elisha J., farmer, Sec 5; P.O. Exline.
Beard, Robert, farmer, Sec 6; P.O. Exline.
Beard, William, Sec. 6; P.O. Exline.
Benefiel, J.N., far., Sec. 6; P.O. Exline.
Benefiel, J.W., far., Sec. 5; P.O. Exline.
Bennett, I.,far., Sec. 27; P.O. Exline.
Bert, C.L., far., Sec. 20; P.O. Exline.
Bever, S.J.,farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Caldwell.
Booth, H.,far., S. 22; P.O. Centerville.
Boston, G.W.,far., Sec. 8; P.O. Exline.
Bradley, W.,far., Sec. 20; P.O. Centerville.
Brady, C.,far., S. 21; P.O. Exline.
Burns, O.,far., S. 3; P.O. Caldwell.
Byers, P.,far., S. 17; P.O. Exline.
Campbell, J.C.,far., Sec. 18; P.O. Exline; born in this county, this township, Aug, 11, 1847; is now 31 years of age, and has never been out of the county but once, then only to Ottumwa, and never was more than fifteen miles from where he was born but onece; his father, Michael C., and his half-brother, Anderson C., were among the earliest settlers of the township, it having been nambed for them. Mr. Caldwell owns 130 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss Lucinda Cline in 1867; she was born in Ohio in 1848; they have three children - Bertha Alica, born in 1868; William C., born in 1870; Lewis, born in 1872. Democrat; she is a member of the Christian Church. He is School Director in his district.
Castor, N.,far., Sec. 16; P.O. Exline.
Catalin, S.,far., Sec. 29; P.O. Exline.
Cline,C.,far., Sec. 16; P.O. Exline.
Cline, H.M.,far.; P.O. Exline.
Cline, W.W.D.,far., Sec. 16; P.O. Exline.
Code & Wells,fars., Sec. 1; P.O. Moulton.
Conger, J.,far., Sec. 31; P.O. Seymour.
Cormany, A.J.,far., Sec. 24; P.O. Dean.
Davis, Isaac,far., Sec. 6; P.O. Cincinnati.
Daily, F.M.,physician and surgeon; residence and office, Front street, Exline; born in Caldwell Tp., this county, 1854; when about 4 years of age, his father removed to Putname Co., Mo., where he engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1868, when he returned to this county and to this township, where he died in 1872, leaving six children, only three of whom are now living in the county. His mother is now living with him; he owns the old homestead-farm containing 160 acres of land, valued at $3,500. When only 17 years of age, 1871, married Miss Cordelia C. Worthington, M.D., of this township; born in Putnam Co., Mo., 1856; they have three children - Ellen V., born in 1874; Mary M., born in 1876; Frances M., born in 1878. Democratic; he is a member of the Catholic Church. Dr. Daily commenced the study of medicine in 1873 with Dr. Worthington; has taken a regular college course, and graduated at the College for Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, in the winter of 1878, and is enjoying as extensive a practice as any physician in the county.
Davis, J.,far., Sec. 14; P.O. Dean.
Dale, E.,far., Sec. 32; P.O. Exline.
Daniels, J.,far., Sec. 23; P.O. Centerville.
Demack, Thos.,far., Sec. 34; P.O. Caldwell.
Dotson, W.,far., Sec. 19; P.O. Centerville.
Drake, Thomas,far., Sec. 13; P.O. Dean.
Eikleberry, James,far., Sec. 32; P.O. Exline.
Ellis, E.,far., Sec. 19; P.O. Centerville.
Ellis P.,far., Sec. 29; P.O. Centerville.
Ellis, W.,far., Sec. 20; P.O. Centerville.
Ervin, N.N.,blacksmith, P.O. Exline; born in Vinton Co., Ohio, in 1842; removed to this county in 1854; owns his shop and residence, and ten acres of land. Married Miss Emanda Buck in 1864; she was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, in 1843. Republican. Enlisted in the 6th Iowa Inf., Co. D. Captain Walden, 1862; participated at Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, all through Jackson, Miss., Atlanta, Snake Gap, Mission Ridge, and others; mustered out at Davenport in 1864. Mr. Ervin has the only blacksmith shop between Cincinnati and Centerville, and has an excellent run of custom.
Exline, David,dealer in general merchandise, Main st., Exline; residence same; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, in 1826; removed to this county in 1865; first settled in Orleans, where he engaged in merchandising until August 1866, when he removed to Robley's Mills, purchased an interest in the mills, and also engaged in merchandising until August, 1866, he sold out his business there, and came to Caldwell (so-called at that time); engaged in farming and merchandising; during 1872, he commenced to plat and lay out the village of Exline, still continuing to sell goods, and is now running a branch store at West Grove, Davis Co., in charge of J. Mincks; Mr. E. is also engaged in buying and shipping live-stock and grain, and largely engaged in buying railroad ties; he owns 165 acres of land in this township, forty-four lots, with three residences, store and store-room, a set of Fairbanks' scales, with granaries for 5,000 bushels of grain, cooper-shop and other property. Married Miss Sarah Hartley Aug. 16, 1849; she was born in Pennsylvania July 23, 1830; they were married in Ohio; where her parents settled at a very early date; they have had ten children, seven of whom are still living - Charlotte, born July 1850, died Aug. 31, 1850; Milton, in November 1851; Harriet, born Dec. 17, 1853; William A., born Sept. 4, 1855; Mary A., born Feb. 23, 1858, was murdered on the night of Aug. 26, 1877; John W., born April 8, 1860; George W., born July 29, 1862; Isaac D., born Nov. 6, 1864; died Sept 30, 1865; Joseph E., born Sept. 2, 1866; Benjamin F., born July 29, 1869. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace for eight years; a member of the A., F. & A.M. Trowel Lodge, at Jackson, Ohio.
Farnsworth, Eli,farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Caldwell.
Fisher, A.F.,far., S. 14; P.O. Exline.
Fisk, W.R.,far., S. 19; P.O. Centerville.
Fowler, Benjamin,far., Sec. 19; P.O. Exline.
Fowler, Immer,farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Cincinnati; born in Noble Co., Ohio, in 1843; in 1867, came to this county, where he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. In 1869, he married Miss Mary Stewart; she was born in Marietta, Ohio, in 1850; they have three children - Charles C., born in 1870; Debra E., born in 1872, and Hattie I., born in 1875. In December 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, 78th Ohio V.I., Capt. Kepthart; was in battle of Shiloh, seige of Corinth, Vicksburg, all through Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Savannah; enlisted as privat and served as Sergeant last one and one-half years; while in camp at Louisville, Ky., an order was issued to furlough three to six companies, and in order to increase the per cent of furloughs, the officers, upon thier own responsibility, issued an order for one to each company to be furloughed for the purpose of carrying the money home, the regiment just having been paid off; Mr. Fowler was selected from his company for that purpose, and taking over $2,000, brought it home and distributed it among the families and friends of his companions in arms. Republican; members of M.E. Church. Has held the office of Township Clerk two terms.
Freeborn, John,farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Dean.
Fry, R.H.,farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Centerville.