derson county, Illinois, where he was married September 28, 1837, to Miss Mary Wein, daughter of George Wein. Their family consists of ten children, seven of whom are living: Sarah, Eliza J.,'L. W., Milton H., Charles D., and Arthur E. Those dead are, Maria, George W., and May E. Mr. Alt moved to Iowa in the fall of 1840 and settled in Johnson county, where he now resides, on section 17. His farm consists of 330 acres, well adapted for stock raising and producing crops of all kinds. On his farm is located the Wein burying ground. Mr. Alt and wife are members of the Methodist Church, he being the class leader for many years at North Liberty church.

JOSEPH A. ALT, farmer, post-office North Liberty. The subject of this sketch was born February 12, 1817, in Jefferson county, Virginia; the son of Jacob and Mary Alt, from whence his parents, when he was only three months old, moved to Ohio, where he was raised on a farm. He came to Iowa in 1839, then a single man, and settled in Johnson county, where he now resides; on section 8, township 80, range 6. On the 25th day of January, 1848, he married Miss Eliza Kepford, daughter of John Kepford, and to them have been born seven children; six of whom are now living: Alice M., (wife of Maj. J. A. Pickler, of Muscatine), Albert J., Kate E., George J., Elly M., and Rolly H.; John W., deceased. Mr. Alt and wife are members of the M. E. Church, and are always ready to lend a helping hand in any good cause. A man well informed; and by his industry and economy, is possessed of a splendid farm of 218 acres. He came near being killed in 1840 while felling a tree. Has a splendid orchard, and everything around him to make home comfortable.

ROBERT ANDERSON, farmer, post-office, Lone Tree; was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1813, where he spent his life until 1855, when he came to Johnson county, and settled in Fremont township, where he now resides, and owns 120 acres of land. He has been married three times, first to Hannah Beazel, in February, 1834; she dying, March 1, 1849. The second time to Polly Budd, in April, 1850; she dying September 21, 1864. He was married to his present wife, Mary Dick, September 1, 1865; all three being natives of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania; there is one boy, Charles E., by the last marriage. Mr. Anderson has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1830, and a very hard and earnest worker for the cause of Christianity. He was one of the first to organize a church in the south part of this county.

LEVI ANDERSON, (deceased); was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1815. Was the son of Samuel and Mary Anderson. Was raised on his father's farm and educated in the common schools. March 2, 1840, he was married to Miss Permelia Clapper, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania, daughter of Jacob and Mary Clapper; to them were born twelve children, seven now living: Mary E. Evens,

William C., Susan, George C., Martin, Levi Jr., and Margaret J. He followed milling two years, and then farming in Pennsylvania, taught school in winter a term or two. In 1853 he came to Iowa and settled in Johnson county, first in Penn township; he then purchased 240 acres in Jefferson township, in section 21, 162 acres in section 22, in all 402 acres, where he followed farming and stock-raising until 1878, when he divided his land with his children, except 40 acres, on which he resided until his death, which occured August 13, 1881, aged 66 years, 11 months, and 26 days. He was a member of the United Brethren Church. Held the office of clerk, assessor, justice of the peace, and county supervisor from his township. His widow lives on the old homestead, with her son Martin. She was born May 10, 1819, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania.

GEORGE ANDERSON, farmer, Madison township, post-office North Liberty, son of John A. and Catharine Anderson; was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1847. When he was six years old his parents came to Iowa and settled in Johnson county, where he was raised on a farm. April 12, 1871, he married Miss Sarah E. Green, daughter of David and Rachael Green, now residents of Cass county, this State. They have four children living: John E., Charles J., Iva M. and Fern O. Mr. Anderson owns 160 acres of well improved land in section 15, where he is engaged in farming and raising stock. He and wife are members of the Church of God, he being one of the present deacons; he is a Democrat in politics, and a strictly temperance man.

JOHN A. ANDERSON, (deceased); was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, December 16, 1823; was the son of Samuel Anderson. He learned the carpenter trade, and worked at that and cabinet making. While in Pennsylvania, June 22, 1845, he was married to Miss Catharine Hoover, daughter of John and Anna Hoover. To them have been born six children, four of whom are living: Ann, George, Joseph W., and Susan J. In 1853 he came to Iowa, and settled in Johnson county. He worked at his trade for ten years; from that time up to his death farmed most of the time, working some at his trade. He died May 3, 1879, aged 55 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Mr. Anderson was a faithful member of the Church of God; served as deacon several years; filled the office of county supervisor, township trustee, and other offices of trust. His widow resides in the old homestead, with her son Joseph.

GEORGE W. ANDERSON, Jefferson township, post-office Shueyville; was born in Washington county, Maryland, May 13, 1816. His parents moved to Burday county, Virginia, when he was quite young. When he was six years old his father died, and he went back to Maryland. At the age of twenty-one he went to teaming across the Alleghany Mountains, followed that for four years. On the 3d day of August, 1843, he was married to Miss Delila Trout of Washington county, Virginia. To

them have been born ten children, nine of whom are living: Albertis, William R., Sylvester, Oburn, Elizabeth V., Oterbin, Theodore B., George W. and Iowa. In 1848 he moved to Augusta county, Virginia, lived there until 1863, when he came home to Iowa, where he has since that time lived. He owns a farm where he resides in section three, also owns land in Dakota. He embraced religion forty years ago, and united with the U. B. Church, of which he is still a member. He has held the office of trustee and other offices of the township.

GEORGE ANDREWS, a citizen of Iowa City, born April 3, 1807, in parish of Keith, Scotland; came to America in March, 1841, and settled in Iowa City the same year in April. He was in the mercantile trade for a number of years, and in 1855 opened the Clinton House, that stood on the lot upon which now stands the stately opera house of Iowa City. He run that hotel about seven years and sold the hotel to the banking company, and it then passed into the hands of Clark & Hill in 1866, and they built the opera house. He was married in 1830 to Miss Jannett Skinner, of Scotland. She died in 1855. They had a family of ten children, and those living are Jessie, the wife of H. Kelley; Robert, G. M., George L., Lizzie and John S. He married his second wife April 3, 1857, a Miss C. B. Barker, of Fredonia, New York, and by this marriage they have three children living: Frankie, Isabella R. and Charlie K. He is independent in politics, and an old abolitionists. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and retired from business.

O. ANDREWS, farmer, section 9, Graham township, near Morse station, post-office, Morse; was born in 1826, in the State of New York. Came to Johnson county, Iowa, and settled in Newport township (now Graham) in 1854, and has made that same place his home since. He was married, in 1852, to Miss Sarah Sheppard, of Pennsylvania. This union is blessed with three children; one child married.

WILLIAM ANDREWS, farmer, Graham township, post-office, Morse; was born in 1849, in Pennsylvania. Came to Johnson county, Iowa, and settled in Graham township in 1860. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Charlotte L. Morse, a daughter of E. K. Morse, an old settler and founder of Morse station in Graham township. This union is blessed with three children; two are dead and one living.

JOHN W. ANDRLE, saddler and harness maker, post-office, North Liberty; was born Dec. 6, 1856, in Bohemia, is the son of John and Christina Andrle. He came with his parents to America in August, 1867. They reside in this county. John W. worked on a farm a few years, learned his trade in Cedar Rapids. He then came to North Liberty, January, 1881, and started in business. In the summer of the same year he bought of H. B. White, a half interest in a grocery store; he continued in this business, working at his trade until this last spring, he, sold his

interest in the store to Mr. White, and bought of Mr. J. F. Price his interest in the North Liberty steam saw and sorghum mill, known as the George & Price Mill, now George & Andrle, doing sawing and making molasses and grinding feed. He still runs his harness and saddle buisness, has a good trade, often employs two workmen. He is also of the firm of Andrle Bros., inventors and manufacturers of the three horse draft equalizer, which was patented 15th of March, 1881; which is said to be the best. He was married October 18, 1881, to Miss Katie B. Zak, of Cedar Rapids. John is energetic and we predict for him a brilliant future.

ORVILLE G. BABCOCK, farmer and postmaster, post-office, Chase; was born on the 16th day of May, 1822, in Springfield, Erie county, Pennsylvania. Is the son of Joab and Mary Babcock; he was raised on a farm. In 1842 he came to Iowa and settled in Johnson county on section 32, where he now resides. May 14, 1848, he was married to Miss Julia A. Steele of this county. To them have been born thirteen children, twelve are living: John S., Mary E., Amanda, Alice V., Milton, Orville L., Ellen, Eleanor, William H., Charles W., James G., Daniel W. Mr. Babcock owns 600 acres of land where he lives, well improved and well stocked, with seventy head of cattle, 17 horses, sixty-five hogs and over 200 sheep. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is a republican in politics, a member of White Marble Lodge, No. 238, A. F. & A. M., holds the office of township trustee, and is the first and present postmaster of Chase.

CHARLES BAKER, a resident of Iowa City, and engaged in the practice of law as senior member of the firm of Baker & Ball, office on Washington street; was born January 18, 1843, in Saratoga county, New Jersey. He was married in 1867, to Miss Caroline Blackwell. He began the practice of the law in Marengo, Iowa, in 1866, and came to Iowa City that year, at the May term. He was a soldier in Co. I, 4th regiment, Wisconsin volunteer infantry, enlisting April 15, 1861, and was discharged in 1865. He was in the secret service in command of a company of scouts the last year of the war; was taken prisoner and sent to Fort Tyler; Texas, where he was when he was discharged. He is a democrat in politics.

GEORGE T. BAKER, a resident of Iowa City, and the junior member of the firm of Tanner & Baker, hardware merchants, doing business on College street. Was born July 9th 1857, in Iowa county, Iowa. He graduated from Cornell College in 1879; came to Iowa City that year He was married march 27th, 1879, to Miss Clara J. Poole, of Ithica, N. Y. This union is blessed with two children, Ethiel and Georgia. He is a member of the College Society, called the "Beta Theata Phi." This firm is composed of young men of wonderful energy, good business qualifications, and very popular with all classes. It is evident that their united efforts are being crowned with success.

WILLIAM H. BAKER, farmer, Monroe township; post-office, Homestead, was born November 26, 1826. Is the son of Sqnire S. Baker, one of the early settlers of Iowa, a native of Marion county, Ohio, where William was born. From there they went to Indiana, thence to Michigan, and from there they came to Iowa in 1837, and first settled in Muscatine county. Seven years later he moved to Johnson county, and settled in Monroe township, in section 20, where William now resides. On the 24th day of April, 1862, he was married to Miss Olive J. Barnes, of Johnson county, Iowa. To them was born six children, four living; Bertha J., Charles E., Myrtle E., and Grace M. Mr. Baker owns 188 acres of land, and follows farming and stock-raising; is a republican in politics; voted for the amendment, and is a member of the Evangelical Church.

MARION BAKER, merchant, Lone Tree; was born in Cedar county, Iowa, January 10, 1843. Is a son of Nathaniel Baker, who came to Iowa from Ohio in 1836. Martin Baker, grandfather to the subject of this sketch, was the first preacher in the central and western part of the Blackhawk purchase, and held the first meeting in his cabin in July, 1836, near where Rochester is now situated. Never before had the sound of prayer and praise broken the stillness of the forest, unless it was the songs of the birds that was offered as a tribute to the glory of the Great Architect, Marion's father being a druggist, he also learned that business, and has since followed it exclusively until the last few years. In 1877 he came to Pleasant Valley township and lived on his farm one year, but owned a store in Lone Tree in partnership with his brother, and moved here in 1878, and has since bought out his brother and is now carrying a fine stock of dry goods, groceries and drugs, and is also engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, and still owns 130 acres of well improved land. He was married October 10, 1867, to Sarah E. Harding, of Keokuk, Iowa. They have five children: H. Ulysses, Carrie R., Proctor T., Preeda N. and Cecil H. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Reform Church.

GEORGE W. BALL, attorney-at-law, Iowa City, was born June 17, 1847, in Jefferson county, Iowa. He graduated from the Law Department of the State University of Iowa in the class of 1870. He began the practice of law in December, 1870, at Des Moines, and came to Iowa City in August, 1871. He was married January 1, 1880, to Miss Estelle E. Walter of Indianola, Iowa. He is a member of the Masonic bodies of Iowa City. He is alderman from the fifth ward, chairman of the finance committee, and takes a very active part in the welfare of the city. He was the democratic candidate for judge in the judicial circuit and district in 1882.

JAMES W. BANE, farmer, post-office, Iowa City; the son of Robert and Sarah Bane; was born on the 11th day of November, 1839, in Mercer county, Illinois. His parents came to Iowa when he was two years