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 |
Franklin Township
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Arrison, William, far., Sec. 27; P.O. Seymour.
Atherton, A., far., S. 1; P.O. Cincinnati.
Atherton, H.,, far., S. 1; P.O. Cincinnati.
Babbitt, H.F.,, far., Sec. 6; P.O. Seymour.
Baggs, J., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Seymour.
Baggs, Joseph, Jr., far., Sec. 31; P.O. Seymour.
Baker, H.H., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Cincinnati.
Baldwin, William A., far., Sec. 25; P.O. Hibbsville.
Bales, J., far., Sec. 2; P.O. Livingston.
Bales, T.,far., Sec. 2; P.O. Livingston.
Bales, Peter, far., Sec. 3; P.O. Livingston.
Bales, Wm.,S. 2; P.O. Livingston.
Barnhouse, T.,far., S. 1; P.O. Hibbsville.
Beason, M.H.,far., Sec. 29; P.O. Seymour.
Bell, F., far., Sec. 28; P.O. Ottumwa.
Bell, S.N., far., Sec. 10; P.O. Livingston.
Brinkley, J.W., far., Sec. 32; P.O. Livingston.
Brinkley, W.W. far., Sec. 28; P.O. Livingston.
Brennaman, John, far., S. 29; P.O. Seymour.
Beer, G.S.,far., S. 10; P.O. Livingston.
Beer, George W.,far., S. 15; P.O. Livingston.
Beer, J.,far., Sec. 10; P.O. Livingston.
Burkhiser, A., far., Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa.
Callen, A.J., farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Moulton.
Callen, J.P.,farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Moulton.
Carson, A.E., farmer and stock grower, Sec. 20; P.O. Livingston; born in Cumberland Co., Va., Feb. 4, 1810; at the age of 15, left that county with $2.50 in his pocket, for Rockingham Co., Va., where he taught school for three months, and left there with $1.50 cach, a good suit of clothes, and a bell-crowned stove-pipe hat; thence to Old Fort Necessity, Fayette Co., Penn, where he was clerking and teaching until 1833; thence to Mt. Pleasant, where he entered the academy of A.O. Peterson, a celebrated divine; remained there eighteen months; thence to Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Penn.; there entered the Junion Class; thence to Greene Co., Penn., where he graduated in 1839; engaged as assistant teacher until 1842, when he married Miss Ruth B. Greggs. During 1843, commenced merchandising in Jefferson, Greene Co.; during 1845, his family, consisting of wife and three children, died; in 1853, married Miss Eliza Biddle, daughter of J.T. Biddle, a noted banker; she was born in Washington Co., Penn.,in 1823. Continued his business at Jefferson until 1854; in 1857 came to Appanoose Co., where he engaged in farming, and where he now owns 470 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, and 227 head of stock. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the great-great-grandfather of Mr. Carson, whose name was Black, formed a colony in Scotland (that being his native country) for the purpose of settling in Ireland; the Irish being opposed to the invasion of their country by those people, met them at the coast, adn formng into a line of battle, proposed to fight, but compromised by agreeing to select one of their men to fight against on selected by the colonists, the agreement being that the Irishman proving victorious, the Scotchmen would return to their country, but if the Scotch gained the victory, they were to be allowed to remain and have all the land they required. Black was chosen by the colonists as champion; his opponent being an immense Irishman, clothed in the armor of that day, breast-plate, helmet and sword. Black proved victorious, and killed his antagonist, and the Scots were allowed to remain. From this family of Blacks, have descended the Trumbles, Keys, Longs of Baltimore, and the Long for whom Long's Peak, Colorado, was named; from the same branch, Kit Carson and family of that name have sprung. Mr. and Mrs. Carson have six children - Melvina J., Bert W., Isaac B., Ruth G., Lizzie L. and Jennie Y. Republican; members of the Presbyterian Church for upward of forty years. Has held school office, Township Trustee and County Supervisor.
Callen, P.H., far., S. 14; P.O. Moulton.
Coleman, D., far., S. 36; P.O. Hibbsville.
Corder, J.H., far., S. 23; P.O. Livingston.
Condra, Jacob,farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Livingston; born in Crawford Co., Ind., March 20, 1816. At the age of 22, or in 1838, he married Miss Louisa Adams; she was born in Kentucky in 1820; her father, Aaron Adams, was a pioneer to Indian from Massachusetts; her mother, whose maiden name was Anna Collens, married Charles Moore, who died; she then married Aaron Adams (now deceased), a carpenter by trade, and lived in Crawford Co., Ind.; her mother died in Washington Co. The year following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Condra came to Knox Co., Ill., where they engaged at farming on rented land, until 1844, when he bought a farm, on which he remained until 1850, when they came to Appanoose in the spring of that year, where he owned 360 acres of land, but has divided with his children until he has 175 acres, valued at $20 per acre. they have eight children - Wm. W., born in October 1841; Isaac N., October 1843; Rebecca, September 1846; Leander F., February 1849; Angeline, September 1851; Lydia, December 1854; John L., April 1857; Louisa, April 1862; all of whom can read, write and cypher; all married but one, and all settled in Iowa. She is a member of the Christian Church and he is a Universalist.
Condra, L.F.,far., S. 27; P.O. Livingston.
Condra, William M.,farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Livingston; born in Knox Co., Ill., Oct. 28, 1841; with his father, Jacob C., came to this county in 1850; remained at home until he enlisted in Co. I, 36th Iowa V.I., Capt. Gedney, in 1862; participated at Helena, Little Missouri, Saline River, Little Rock, Mark's Mill; then the regiment was captured and held at Tyler, Texas, for ten months; but he, having been detailed to guard prisioners, was not taken; mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 24, 1865. Married Miss Mary I. Green, June 17, 1866; she was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1842; died Feb. 13, 1873, leaving two children - Emma A., born in 1868, and Ollive O., born Sept. 20, 1871; her father, David Green, was a substantial farmer of Pleasnt Tp; born in New England; first settled in Ohio, and came to Appanoose Co. in 1852. Then married Miss Susanna C. Davis, March 25, 1874; she was born in Adair Co., Ky., in 1853; they have two children - Jennie, born Dec. 21, 1874, and Minnie Bell, July 29, 1877. Republican; he is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and of A., F. & A.M., No. 133, Bellair, Iowa. Owns 105 acres of well-improved lands, all fenced except fifteen acres of timber, valued at $25 per acre. Mrs. Condra's father, John M. Davis, came to Davis Co., Iowa; there engaged in farming; his trade being that of a stonemason, he engaged in that whenever he found an opportunity; came to this county in 1863, and remained until August 1877, when he removed to Kansas; was a man of excellent religious principles, at times preaching the Gospel. Her mother was of a similar character, and an ornament to the society in which she moved.
Cowgill, M.,far., S. 14; P.O. Livingston.
Davis, James A.,farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hibbsville.
Davis, J.M., far.,S. 23; P.O. Livingston.
Daugherty, J.,,far., S. 30; P.O. Livingston.
Dean, J.E.,far., S. 34; P.O. Livingston.
Denoon, C.S.,far.,S. 28.
Elliott, M.A.,far., Sec. 28; P.O. Seymour.
Ervin, F.,far., Sec. 11; P.O. Livingston.
Fife, William, far., Sec. 19; P.O. Genoa.
Findlay, John, far., S. 1; P.O. Livingston.
Foster, A., far., S. 30; P.O. Seymour.
Glasser, Joseph, far., S. 3 and 4; P.O. Livingston.
Grant, E., far., S. 10; P.O. Livingston.
Gooding, F., far., S. 33; P.O. Seymour.
Halliday, H.L.,far., Sec. 10; P.O. Livingston.
Harl, J.T.,far., Sec. 8; P.O. Livingston.
Harris, Wesley,far., Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa.
Harvey, Wallace M.,farmer, stock dealer and grower, Sec. 2; P.O. Hibbsville; born in Monroe Co., Ind., in 1840; at the age of 6 months, his father, Robert W., died, and when but 3 years of age, his mother, whose maiden name was Ruth Elliott, died; they were natives of Tennessee; after his mother's death, he was put to live with an uncle (by marriage), William Dixon, of Lawrence Co., Ind.; with him he remained until, during 1855, with his brother, Elijah E., he came to this county; his brother, now a resident of Eldorado, Butler Co., Kan., was Pastor of the Christian Church, and has charge of the Curch where he now resides; Mr. Harvey has a sister also residing there; after arriving in this county, although but 15 years of age, he went to work at odd jobs by the month and day, for Henry Adamson and others, until 1859; then rented R.S. Lowry's farm for one year; in 1860, rented Capt. J.B. Gedney's farm for the year. Feb. 23, 1861, he maried Miss Nancy J. Conger; she was born in Monroe Co., Ohio, in 1838; her father, John Conger, from Ohio, settled near Caldwell, this county, in 1849; he then rented a farm of Wm. Fox, of Lincoln Tp., and in August of that year (1861), he enlisted in Captain Edwards' State militia, traveling through Missouri to St. Joe, and disbanding Oct. 1, 1862; worked his father-in-law's farm; in August of the same year, he enlisted in the 36th Iowa Inf., Co. I, Capt. Gedney, as private; participated at the battle of Helena, Little Rock, Prairie de Ann, Camden; at the battle of Arkansas Mill he was wounded, and remained on the battle-field for one month; laid up seven months; mustered out at Davenport in 1865; returned home and purchased forty acres of land adjoining Centerville; in 1866, he again took his father-in-law's farm for three years, and cleared $3,000, with which he purchased another farm near Centerville; in 1869, he engaged in farming and dealing in stock until 1872, when he entered the merchantile business at Numa, with his brother, before mentioned, and G.W. Athey; owned a one-third interest in the town site; retained that business until 1873, and then returned to his farm; during the year 1875, he purchased the farm he now occupies, and, in 1877, he removed to it; it contains 418 acres; he still retains his original farm near Centerville, containing 112 acres, all under cultivation, except five acres of timber, all valued at $25 per acre; as the records will show, Mr. Harvey has owned, within the past ten years, over 2,000 acres. They have five children - Willima E., Ruth J., Charles C., John C. and Lydia L. Republican; she is a member of the Christian Chuch; he holds the office of Township Trustee.
Haxby, George,far.,S. 35; P.O. Hibbsville.
Hays, John H.,far. S. 5; P.O. Livingston.
Hibbs, James,dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Hibbsville, residence same; born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1826; in 1847, removed to Jefferson Co., Iowa, and there engaged in farming line and breaking prairie for one year, and went to Wapello Co., engaged in farming until during 1849, when he came to Appanoose Co. and entered land in what was then Shoal Creek Township; helped to make the returns of the first election from that township; the year following, returned to his farm and occupied it until 1851, when he built a store, stocked it with goods, and entered into his present business, beign the first in that township. He platted and laid out a town, calling it Hibbsville, which in 1857, consisted of three general stores, a drug store, a hotel, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, a grist and saw mill, carding machine and post office, all doing a good business. Now, Mr. Hibbs is the only one there, not even a blacksmith shop remaining. A schoolhouse was built in his village as early as 1854, in which the first term of school was taught by Miss C. Stanton, now a resident of Centerville. In 1853; he sold out his business interest and commenced the erection of the first mill in the township; completed the sawmill that fall, and in 1855 put in the flouring department; he also attached a carding apparatus. This business he retained until 1858, then disposed of his milling interest and for four years kept the hotel in Hibbsville; during the year 1862, he again entered merchandising, hauling his goods from Ottumwa with a blind mule, where he has since continued, having been in the business for sixteen years without intermission. In 1853, he succeeded in establishing a post office at Hibbsville, which he has himself held for twenty years, through all administrations and through the rebellion. In 1873, Mr. Hibbs instigated a movement and succeeded in organizing the first Grange of the county. In 1855, he married Miss Martha Cooly; she was born in Inidana in 1840; her father, Edward C., came to Iowa in 1848, first settled in Washington County and engaged in farming; he afterward removed to Keokuk, and there engaged in milling; then to this county, where he erected the first carding machine of the county west of Centerville. He died in 1853; her mother died in 1862; her father had been a member of the M.E. Church since 16 years of age, and his mother since she was 19 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbs have six children - Mahlon E., James W., Martha E., George B., Nancy J., Samuel D. Greenbacker. Owns his business, consisting of a store heavily stocked with goods, and 380 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
Hibbs, Jesse,Sec. 19.
Hibbs, Mahlon, far., S. 12; P.O. Hibbsville.
Hibbs, Pleasant,far., S. 33; P.O. Livingston.
Highbarger, Daniel,far., S. 23; P.O. Livingston.
Highbarger, Henry,far., S. 14; P.O. Livingston.
Holliday, George,far., S. 4; P.O. Livingston.
Horn, George W.,far., S. 13; P.O. Livingston.
Horn, S.S.,far., S. 15; P.O. Livingston.
Howard, John,far., S. 19; P.O. Genoa.
Howard, S.,S. 17; P.O. Livingston.
Houdesheldt, William,far., S. 12; P.O. Livingston.
Hondrick, Christ,far., S. 17.
Huffaker, T.W.,far., S. 3; P.O. Livingston.
Huffman, M.E.,far., Sec. 14; P.O. Livingston.
Huxtable, R.A.,far., Sec. 17; P.O. Livingston.
Huffaker, T.W.,farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Livingston; born in June 1835, in Knox Co., East Tenn.; in 1850, came to Appanoose Co.; rents 240 acres land, on which he has lived five years. Enlisted in 1863, in Co. I, 18th Mo. V.I., served to the end of the war; was in Sherman's march to the sea, and others; was wounded at Resaca, Ga., May 1864; has been Township Trustee and School Director. Married Nancy McClure, April 30, 1856; she was born March 1834, in Ohio; have five children - John, James, George, Emily and Margaret. Republican.