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 |
Lincoln Township
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Adamson, H.W., far. , Sec. 11; P.O. Numa.
Anderson, D.N., far., Sec. 19; P.O. Seymour.
Anderson, W.R., far., Sec. 19; P.O. Seymour.
Arrison, Wm., far., Sec. 17; P.O. Seymour.
Becknel, Wm., Sr., farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Jerome.
Benell, A.J., far., Sec. 23; P.O. Numa.
Bollman, W.N., far., S. 9; P.O. Jerome.
Bradley, J.R., far., Sec. 18; P.O. Seymour.
Brown, L.S., far., S., 17; P.O. Jerome.
Buck, J., far., Sec. 3; P.O. Jerome.
Butler, P.T., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 8; P.O. Seymour; born in Jennings Co., Ind., in 1840; his father, John T., was born in Kentucky; removed to Indiana, where he was one of the early settlers. Married Miss Julia A. Brooks, whose parents were from Virginia; when P.T. was 14 years of age, they came to this county, first settling in Independence Tp.; engaged in farming; thence to Monroe Co.; thence to Marion Co.; returned to this county; he died here June 21, 1872; P.T., at the age of 16, commenced working out by the month. In August 1862, he married Miss Lucinda J. Martin; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., Jan. 14, 1847; they have seven children - William N., Elmer E., Julia B., L., Charles H., Jessie, Viola. Democratic. Has held office of Township Trustee; was School Treasurer for seven years. Owns 420 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier.
Cummins, E., merchant, Moravia.
Crist, John G., far., S. 1; P.O. Numa; born in Delaware Co., Penn., Oct. 28, 1819; located here in 1870; 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a member of the Baptist Church and a Republican. His wife, Mary Ann Coffman, was born in Indiana Oct. 22, 1823; married Feb. 29, 1845; their children's names are Sarah Elizabeth, Isaac, Alfred, John, Mary Ann, Emma A., William A. and Minnie E.
Crunch, Joseph M., Far., S. 4; P.O. Jerome; born in Kentucky May 2, 1835, and settled here in 1855; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He is a Methodist and a Republican. His wife, Sarah E. Fox, was born in Indiana Nov. 7, 1838; they married in 1854, and have seven children - Wiley S., Sarah A., Mary M., Ida M., Clarence U., John M. and Lennia L.
Cupple, F., far., S. 20; P.O. Seymour.
Denoon, E.S.,far., S. 7; P.O. Seymour.
Darrah, M., far., S. 10; P.O. Seymour: born in Monongalia Co., W.Va., in 1833; in 1856, his father, Henry, came to this county where he died in 1864; his mother died in West Virgina in 1847. Feb. 17, 1858, he married Miss Susannah Lawrer, daughter of William and Catherine L., early settleers of this county; her mother died in 1874; her father is a resident of Wayne Co., 83 years of age; she died May 27, 1874, leaving six children - William H., Abraham, C. Sylvester, Stephen E., Ephraim and Joseph. he married Miss Martha E. Straight Feb. 11, 1875; she was born in West Virginia in 1842; they have one child - Milo Jr., born in 1876. Democrat; Mrs. Darrah is a member of the Baptist Church.
Dukes, H.C. physician and surgeon; office, north side public square, Numa; born in Putnam Co., Ind., Dec. 15, 1848; with his parents, Alrearim and Mary D., came to this county in 1850; his father, a farmer, purchased a large tract of land in Bellair Tp., now owned by Furny Moss; afterward sold and purchased the farm now owned by Mr. Bontey; where they died - father, Jan. 9, 1865; mother, October 1872. His elder brother enlisted as musician with 18th I.V.I. regimental band in 1862; died Dec. 15, 1863. Dr. D. received and ordinary education, and taught school from 1869 to 1872; then, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Worthington of Caldwell Tp.; winter 1872-73, entered the Medical Institute at Keokuk; then, studied and practiced with Dr. Worthington; August 1874, commenced practice alone, establishing himself in Missour; April 1876, removed to his present field of labor where he is a very successful practitioner. March 3, 1870, married Miss I.J. Shaw, formerly of Southwest Missouri, where they own a large tract of land; but driven from thence by the rebels, sought refuge in this county, north of Centerville. Her father joined the Gray-Beard Regiment, and died in hospital at St. Louis; her mother has since lived with her children; they have three children - Charles A., born in 1873; Saidie L., born in 1875; Harry C., born in 1877. Republican; members of M.E. Church. He is a member of A., F. & A.M., No. 313, Numa. Dr. Dukes has taught singing-school for several years; has a well-organized class at Numa.
Elliott, A.M., far., Sec. 7; P.O. Seymour.
Elliott, W.W.,far., S. 13;,P.O. Numa.
Farmer, E., far., S. 13; P.O. Numa.
Fox, W., far., Sec. 13; P.O. Numa.
Hagan, J., far., Sec. 3; P.O. Jerome.
Handlin, James S., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Seymour; born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1835; at the age of 10, having lost his father, he went to live with Mr. Sheridan, a farmer. Six years afterward, he enlisted in the 74th Ohio V.I., Co. C, Capt. Owens; was at Stone River, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, in the Savannah campaign, and with Sherman all through, and mustered out at Camp Dennis, July 18, 1865. Spent two years in Ohio, farming, and one year on the Cincinnati & Marietta R.R.; thence to Bloomfield, Davis Co.; engaged as foreman on the N.I. & M.R.R., for six years. In October, 1871, he married Miss Saphronia Cochran; she was born in Missour, in 1855; have three children - May, born in 1873; George F., born in July 1877, and an infant. In the spring of 1875, he came to this Township, where he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat; is a member of the Catholic Church.
Harper, J.,far., Sec. 22; P.O. Numa.
Henderson, W.T., far., Sec. 24; P.O. Numa.
Hickman, J. L.,far., S. 3; P.O. Jerome.
Hill, J.far., Sec. 17; P.O. Seymour.
Holshouser, M.A.,far., Sec. 14; P.O. Numa.
Houser, S.,far., S. 6; P.O. Seymour.
Hudson, G., far., S. 21; P.O. Seymour.
Inman, E.W., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Seymour, Wayne Co.; born in Ohio in 1849; at the age of 5, his father, Nathaniel, came to Appanoose, locating in Franklin Tp., and engaged in farming. Being of a patriotic turn of mind, he enlisted in the 36th Iowa V.I. in 1862; participated in several battles, and served battles, and served his time within twelve days, and, while out scouting, was taken sick and died. E.W. remained at home until 15 years of age, or 1864, when he commenced to do for himself, and now owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss Mary J. Lowry in 1875; she was born in this county, where her father, J. Lowry, now resided, in 1858; they have have one child, not named, and have lost one, a bright boy, born in 1876, died in June 1877. Republican.
Jackson, C.R., farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Jerome; born in Indiana, to Feb. 2, 1820; located here in April 1854; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre, and 40 acres, valued at $10 per acre. He is a Methodist and Republican. His wife, Ellen Watkins, born in Clarke Co., Ind., in 1825. They were married Nov. 1, 1844; have eight children - Thomas G., Martha J., Nancy H., Isham E., Eliza A., Barbara D., Mary E. and Victoria I.
Keith, Francis, farmer, Sec. 9,P.O. Jerome.
Kinney, Eve, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Jerome; daughter of Daniel and Eve J. Jentis, residents of Ohio, on the Ohio River, near Cincinnati; her father a native of Germany, her mother from Hagerstown, Penn.; they formed a part of a colony who were among the earliest settlers of Ohio, having at that time to gather in the strongest cabins for mutual protection against the Indians; removed to Clark Co., Ohio, where he died in 1846, in his 85th year; she in 1848, being thirteen years younger than her husband. July 4, 1822, the subject of this sketch married Jacob Kinney; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1799; married in Clark Co., Ohio; fifteen years after, they removed to Champaign Co., Ohio; thence, in 1844, to Van Buren Co., Iowa, and, in the spring of 1845, to Davis Co., where he purchased his first land; in 1870, having improved 120 acres, he sold it and came to this county, where he owned 120 acres of land; he died here in March 1876, leaving six children - Mary A., John, Elizabeth, Jesse G., Rebecca M. and Harriet S. Members of the M.E. Church, having joined in 1843; he was Steward of the Church during their residence in Ohio; their children, except the youngest, are also members.
Kewley, T.P., far., S. 24; P.O. Numa.
Krewson, L.S., far., S. 11; P.O. Numa.
Kinney, Jesse G.,farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Jerome; born in Chanpaign Co., Ohio, 1841; at the age of 3 years, his father, Jacob K., removed to Union Tp., Davis Co., this State, where he engaged in farming; improved a farm of 360 acres; came to this county in 1870, where he died in March 1876. J.G. received a common-school education. Enlisted Capt. Wilson's Co. A, 3d Iowa V.C., in January 1864; was in the battles of Selma, Columbus, Guntown, and many skirmishes; mustered out at Atlanta, Ga., in August 1865; returned home and resumed farming. In January 1869, married Miss Louisa Enoch, who was born in Springfield, Ohio, in 1850; daughter of George and Percy Enoch; her father is a carpenter; moved to Hancock Co., Ill.; in 1860, to this county; now in Ellsworth Co., Kan. Mr. and Mrs. K. were married in Davis Co.; soon after, came to this county, where he owns 215 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. They have three children - Osta, born in 1871; Errietta, In 1873, and Ovea, in 1877. Republican; members of the M. E. Church. helf the office of Constable and Supervisor.
Larimer, D.S., far., Sec. 4; P.O. Numa.
Leak, Francis, far., Sec. 24; P.O. Numa.
Lindsey, W.J., far., Sec. 21; P.O. Jerome; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1835; with his parents, James and Lydia L., came to Lake Co., Ill., in 1846; engaged in farming; moved to Morgan Co., Ill. In 1857, married Miss Emma Farrand, daughter of William and Phoebe F., then residents of Lake Co., now of Bremer Co., Iowa, farmers; she was born in State of New York in 1839; in 1859, he with three others journeyed to Salt Lake, where they joined in a company of 300 people, with sixty teams, well equipped, officered, etc., and started for California; six months after, arrrived there after several skirmishes with the Indians, and having their stock captured, most of which they recovered; mined four years in California; returned in 1864, by water, via New York, crossing the Isthmus. Enlisted the same fall in 96th Ill. Inf., Co. B, Capt. Burnet; was at Nashville, but mostly engaged in skirmishing; mustered out in Texas in 1865. Soon after his return from the army, removed to Bremer Co., Iowa, where he had land; after one year, sold out and came to this county; settled on the Chariton; rented land; afterward purchased this present property of fifty acres, valued at $20 per acre; they have two children - Leroy A. and Ralph. Member of the M.E. Church; Republican.
Lowrey, J., far., S. 20; P.O. Seymour.
Jowry, Robt. S., farmer and stock-grower, S. 20; P.O. Seymour; born in Montomery Co., Ind., in 1832; came to Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1847; there followed the occupation of laborer until 1853, when he came to this county and located where he now lives; owns 1,006 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, all inclosed except twenty-four acres with five miles of fine hedge and one and a half mile of wire fence - a large orchard, good buildings, and a farm which, as to general apperance, will average with any in the county; also owns one fifth interest in the Allerton Bank, mostly made in handling stock. He, with another man, paid the Rock Island Road during its first year $17,000; now has on his farm 150 head of cattle, with a proportionate amount of other stock. He married Miss S.A.E. Saunders in 1853; she was born in Rutherford Co., Tenn., in 1835; her father, George S., came to this county with Mr. Lowry; stayed one night, and being disgusted with the general appearance of the country, returned to Illinois, where he still resides; her mother died while Mrs. L. was quite small. They have seven children - Margaret E., Luella J., Mary E., James L., Robert E., John T. and Harley. Republican; members of the M.E. Church. Has held school offices - Treasurer six years; Township Trustee and Township Assessor. Is a member of the A., F. & A.M. at Seymour. Enlisted in the 36th I.V.I., Co. I, Capt. Gedney; participated in the engagements at Columbus, Ky., Memphis, Helena, Barmeter and Little Rock; discharged as Corporal July 2, 1865, by reason of disability.
Lunney, J.L., far., Sec. 17; P.O. Seymour.