L. J. ADAIR, physician and surgeon, Anamosa; is a native of Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, and was born Nov. 28, 1840; he grew up and received his education there and commenced reading medicine; when the war broke out, he enlisted in the three month's service, in Co. K., 19th Ohio V. I.; after his time expired, he re-enlisted in Co. H, 104th Ohio V. I.; he served as Orderly Sergeant for eighteen months, and, for six months, was in command of the company; among the battles he was in, were battles of Nashville, Franklin, through the Atlanta campaign, and man yothers, some twenty-four battles in all being on their battle-flag; he was wounded at Pine Mountain and at Etowah River; their brigade received the arms of Gen. Johnston when he surrendered; he was mustered out June 28, 1865; after his return from the service, he resumed the study of medicine, and graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1868; he came to Iowa and located at Anamosa in 1870, and, since then, he has practiced his profession here. Dr. Adair was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Porter, from Hartford, Conn., Oct. 19, 1871; they have had three sons, two of whom were taken away by scarlet fever; Fred is their only son.

WILLIAM ALSPAUGH, dealer in butter and eggs, Anamosa; is a native of Morrow Co., Ohio, and was born June 9, 1841; when 13 years of age, his parents moved to Iowa and located in Jones Co. in 1854; he grew up to manhood and received his education here; during the war, he enlisted in Co. K, 6th I. V. C.; the regiment went to St. Louis, and was then ordered North and West in the Indian service; he was slightly wounded by an arrow; he was in the service over three years; in 1874, he engaged in his present business, and has built up a large trade; he ships mostly to Eastern markets, Chicago, New York and Boston. He has held the office of Township Collector. He married Maggie Conway, from Pennsylvania, May 27, 1866.

A. S. ATKINSON, blacksmith, Anamosa; is a native of Somerset Co., N. J., and was born June 30, 1833; his parents removed to Ohio in 1835, and located near Cincinnati, and he grew up to manhood and learned his trade there; he came to Iowa in June, 1853, and located in Dubuque, and lived in that county until 1866, when he came to Jones Co. and located in Anamosa; since then, has been engaged in business here. He married Miss Hannah Greene, a native of Maryland, Sept. 20, 1854; they have six children-Alice, Emma, Corda, Jessie, Elva and Elbert.

P. O. BABCOCK, Sheriff of Jones Co., Anamosa; is a native of Chenango Co., N. Y., and was born May 1, 1835; he grew up to manhood in that State, and learned the trade of blacksmith in Cortland Co.; in 1856, he came to Iowa and located in Bradford, Chickasaw Co., and, in 1856, he came to Jones Co. and located at Castle Grove; in 1859, he removed to Monticello and engaged in blacksmithing. He

was elected Sheriff of Jones Co. in the fall of 1876, and was re-elected in 1878; he held the office of Town Collector when the railroad tax was collected, and he furnished a bond for $60,000. While living in Chickasaw Co. he was united in marriage, Jan. 11, 1858, to Miss Lydia A. Farnham, a native of Cayuga Co., N. Y.; she came to Iowa in 1857; they have three daughters-Minnie E., Jennie A. and Floy; they have lost two little boys.

IRA BATES, M. D., Sec. 36; P. O. Viroqua; born Jan. 30, 1822, in Montgomery Co., Penn.; in 1848, he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he commenced the study of medicine in 1844, with Dr. William Darrach, of Philadelphia; graduated in March, 1848, in the Medical Department of the Pennsylvania College, at Philadelphia; he has been in constant practice since then; he owns 380 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Spear in 1850; she was born in 1831, in Morrow Co., Ohio, died in 1859; had one child-Adelaide, (now Mrs. Shoop); second marriage to Emily F. Spear in 1861; she was born in 1837, in Morrow Co., Ohio, died in 1865; had two children-Gertrude and Jane; third marriage to Miss Mary Ganser in 1874; she was born in 1838, in Licking Co., Penn; has two children-Gyda and Edward. Democrat.

F. M. BELKNAP, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Anamosa; born Dec. 11, 1834, in Harrison Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Jones Co., Iowa; owns 210 acres land which was improved by his father. He married Miss R. M. Stephenson in 1857; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio; have five children-C. H., T. M., John S., E. J. and Mary E.; second marriage to Miss E. J. Waggoner in 1870; she was born in Hardin Co., Ohio; have four children-George, Luella M., Fred and Rosa B.

J. S. BELKNAP, harness-maker and dealer in harness and saddlery hardware, Main street, Anamosa; is a native of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and was born July 4, 1828; he grew up to manhood and learned his trade in that State; he started West with his father's family; they came by wagon to Iowa, and located in Jones Co. in March, 1850; he began working at his trade and opened the first harness shop in Anamosa; he used to haul his stock by wagon from Dubuque and Muscatine; he has been engaged in the business for twenty-nine years, a longer time than any other harness maker or dealer in Jones Co.; he also carried on wagon-making and livery business for some years in connection with his trade; he does a leading trade. He has held town offices. On the 1st of January, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss O. E. Gates, from Cortland Co., N. Y.

THOMAS M. BELKNAP, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Anamosa; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, June 15, 1839; his parents came to Iowa when he was 11 years of age; located in Jones Co. in 1850; he grew up to manhood here and engaged in farming; during the rebellion, he enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. E, 31st I. V. I.; he was Sergeant of his company and served in the 15th Army Corps, under John A. Logan; he was in a great number of battles and skirmishes, and was wounded at Dallas, Ga.; he was in the service three years; returned and engaged in farming and owns 120 acres of land. In 1862, he married Miss Almira Spaulding, from Jackson Co., Iowa; she died Dec. 1, 1877; they had five children, four of whom are living— Marion, Josie, Blanche and Burley. Mr. Belknap married Miss Mattie Morehouse, a native of Kentucky, Oct. 31, 1878; they have one infant daughter, not named.

JONATHAN BICKEL, retired farmer, Anamosa; is a native of Berks Co., Penn., and was born July 3, 1824; he grew up to manhood there, and went to Michigan and lived two years; then removed to Ohio. In 1846, he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Brunner, the daughter of John G. Brunner, a prominent man in Fairfield Co., Ohio; they lived in Ohio until 1859, then came to Iowa and located in Linn Co. and engaged in farming; Mrs. Bickel died April 20, 1870; they had seven children, only two of whom survive-Isaac J. and Eli F., both living in Linn Co. After the death of his wife, Mr. Bickel sold his farm, and, in the spring of 1879, came to Anamosa. When he began life he had nothing. He still owns a farm in Linn Co. and has money out at interest.

E. BOOTH & SON, publishers of the Anamosa Eureka, the oldest paper published in Jones Co.

E. H. BRANT, carriage and wagon maker, Main st., Anamosa; is a native of Guilford, Chenango Co., N. Y.; he was brought up in Delaware Co. and learned his trade there; during the war, he enlisted in Co. C, 144th N. Y. V. I.; in 1867, he came to Iowa and located at Anamosa; after working at his trade some years, engaged in the business of wagon and carriage making and repairing for himself, and is building up a good trade. He held town offices while living in New York State. In 1862, he married Miss Emily Bagley, a native of Broome Co., N. Y.; they have four childrenJulius, Marquis, Ernest and Lilly.

C. M. BROWN, attorney at law, Anamosa; is a native of Iowa and was born in Jackson Co. in 1851; his parents removed to Dubuque Co. when he was quite young, and lived there until he was 14 years of age, and came to Jones Co. in 1865; he received a good common-school education and entered Cornell College, at Mt. Vernon, and graduated from that institution in 1875; he studied law and graduated from the Law Department of the Iowa State University in 1877; after graduating, he located in Anamosa, and since then has practiced his profession here. He holds the the office of City Clerk. He was united in marriage to Miss Kate Stewart, a native of Ohio, June 30, 1875; they have one daughter.

GEORGE H. BROWN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Anamosa; born April 27, 1811, in Easthampton, Mass.; when a child, he came to New Jersey with his parents; thence to Ohio; in 1828, came to Michigan; in 1837, he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 128 acres of land, which he entered. He has held about all the township offices. Married Mary Alloway Feb. 22, 1844; she was born Dec. 6, 1829, in McLean Co., Ill.; had seven children, four living-George D., Emerell, James D. and Eva. Albert and Eli died in infancy; Mary died May 27, 1879, aged 31 years 2 months and 11 days. Democrat.

LEANDER L. BURLINGAME, retired, Anamosa; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Aug. 12, 1815; he went to Pennsylvania in 1833, and lived in that State until coming to Iowa in 1854, and located in Jones Co. and engaged in farming; in 1864, he went to Tama Co. and remained there four years and returned to this county, and since then has resided here. In 1847, he married Miss Ellen Post, from Bradford Co., Penn.; they have three children-Alice, Jennie and Orson. Mr. Burlingame is an own cousin to the late Hon. Anson Burlingame, Minister to Japan, and was born in the same town.

HENRY BURRITT, of the firm of Needham & Burritt, livery and boarding stable, Anamosa; is a native of Chittenden Co., Vt., and was born Aug. 27, 1843; he grew up to manhood there and in Illinois, and came to Iowa, and located in Anamosa in August, 1866, and engaged in his present business; the firm of Needham & Burritt have a large stock of carriages and horses, and are doing the leading livery business in Anamosa. In May, 1870, Mr. Burritt married Miss Maria Cary, from Illinois; she is a native of New York; they have three children-George, Bessie and Nellie.

MATHEW CHESIRE, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Anamosa; he was born. in 1843, in Ireland; in 1852, he came to Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; in 1857, to Dubuque, Iowa; in 1863, he went to California, thence to Nevada; in 1868, he came to Jones Co.; owns 300 acres of land. Married Margaret Hier, in February, 1869; she was born in Ireland; have five children-Mathew U., Mary J., John F., William P. and Ester E.

EDWARD F. CLARK, proprietor Waverly House, Anamosa; is a native of Hampshire Co., Mass., and was born April 4, 1822; when 21 years of age, he came West to Illinois, and was engaged in the mercantile business and grain business in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Cos. until 1867, when he came to Jones Co.; he bought a stock of goods and engaged in mercantile business in Anamosa, and continued until three years ago; he owns the Waverly House property, the oldest hotel here. He held the office of Postmaster for many years, both in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Cos., Ill. He married Miss Eliza A. Shaw, from Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1849; they have eight children-Edwin F., Mary, Eneas L., Leslie, Mittie A,, Theodore, Fred and Carrie.

C. W. COE, Postmaster, Anamosa; is a native of New Haven Co., Conn., and was born March 8, 1831; when 7 years of age, his parents removed to Illinois, and he grew up to manhood in that State; he came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Linn Co., and remained there twelve years, then came to Jones Co.; in 1869, he was appointed Postmaster of Anamosa, and has held that office for the past ten years; he has also held town and school offices; during the war, he enlisted in the 20th I. V. I., Co. F; he remained in the service about two years, and was discharged on account of sickness; there were five brothers, all in the army, and all came out safe. In January, 1857, Mr. Coe was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Crawford, a native of Ohio; they have two children-one daughter, Louise, engaged in teaching, and one son, Frank, clerk in the post office with his father.

E. M. CONDIT, General Agent of the Watertown Fire Insurance Co., for the Western States; also member of the banking-house of Shaw, Schoonover & Co., Shaw's Block, Anamosa; is a native of Delaware Co., Ohio, and was born Jan. 24, 1840; his boyhood was spent there, and when 16 years of age, his parents came to Iowa and located in Jones Co. in June, 1856; in 1859, he returned to Ohio, and entered Oberlin College; upon the breaking-out of the rebellion, in April, 1861, he relinquished his studies, and, with 100 of the students, entered the army, enlisting in the 7th Ohio V. I.; he was in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, and several others; he was wounded in the battle of Fredericksburg; after recovering from his wounds, he entered the service again in the 2d Ill. Lt. Art., and held the position of Acting Assistant Chief of Artillery, of the 16th Army Corps, a position of honor and responsibility; he remained in the service until after the war closed, when he returned to this county. On the 8th of February, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Bell, daughter of Hon. James A. Bell, of Ohio. He was appointed General Agent of the Watertown Fire Insurance Co. for the State of Iowa, and since then he has been appointed General Agent for the Western States, for the same Company; he is also engaged in the banking business, being a member of the firm of Shaw, Schoonover & Co., of Anamosa; he has held town and school offices.

JOHN G. CUDWORTH, dealer in stoves and tinware, Anamosa; is a native of Watertown, N. Y., and was born January 16, 1842; he grew up to manhood and learned his business there; upon the breaking-out of the rebellion in 1861, he enlisted in the 35th N. Y. V. I., and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant of Co. C; his term of enlishtment expired and he was mustered out June 10, 1863; he received authority from Gov. Seymour, and recruited Co. C, of the 20th N. Y. V. C., and was commissioned Captain; he commanded his company fourteen months, when he was promoted and commissioned Major of the 20th N. Y. V. C.; he had an independent command in Virginia for eighteen months; he was in every battle of his regiment, when with it, from the first battle of Bull Run to the final surrender at Appomattox Court House, in all over thirty general engagements, and in a multitude of fights and skirmishes; he was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run and at Elizabeth City and at Currituck Court House, N. C.; there were few soldiers in our army during the war that saw so much active service; he was in the army four and a half years, and was mustered out at Richmond, Va., and was discharged at Sacket's Harbor Sept. 20, 1865; he returned to New York, and, in 1869, came to Jones Co., and located at Monticello, and remained two years; went to Chicago after the great fire in 1871, and remained until 1874, when he returned to Jones Co. and located at Anamosa, and since then has been engaged in business here. He was united in marriage to Miss Albertine Tice, a native of Ohio, Sept. 13, 1877.

D. CUNNINGHAM, agent and dealer in agricultural implements and farm machinery, Main street, Anamosa; is a native of Broome Co., N. Y., aud was born July 12, 1825. He grew up to manhood there, and came to Iowa in October, 1850, and engaged in farming. When he came here, the census returns of 1850 showed the exact population of Anamosa to number 180 persons. He continued farming for fourteen years, and, in 1864, he came in town, and engaged in the agricultural implement business with E. B. Halderman, who established the business in 1858; they continued

together until 1874, when Mr. Halderman retired from the firm, and since then Mr. Cunningham has conducted the business. It is the oldest agricultural house in Jones Co., and he does the leading trade. He has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk, and school offices. He was united in marriage, May 28, 1850, to Miss Sarah A. Halderman, from Broome Co., N. Y.; she is a native of Springfield, Mass.; they have six children-Sarah L., Emily F., Ellen L. (now Mrs. Ladd, and living in the State of Delaware), Jerome D., Hattie and Fred J.

WILLIAM A. CUNNINGHAM, ice-dealer, Anamosa; is a native of Randolph Co., Ind., and was born Feb. 21, 1850. When only 4 years of age, his parents came West to Iowa, and located in Jones Co.; they arrived in Anamosa in 1854, and he grew up to manhood here. He has been engaged in the ice business since 1868. He at first began carrying ice to his customers in a basket, and then in a wheel-barrow. He has increased the business until, the present year, he has sold 800 tons, and during the coming year, with enlarged facilities, will put up 1,500 tons. He has held the office of Street Commissioner, and is now a member of the City Council. He was united in marriage to Miss Helen Sales Feb. 8, 1875; she was born June 18, 1855, and is a daughter of Dr. James T. Sales, and is a native of Washington Co., Iowa.

HENRY DEARBORN, proprietor Stone City Quarry, Sec. 6; P. O. Stone City. He was born June 14, 1828, in Grafton Co., N. H.; in 1846, came to Massachusetts; in 1858, he came to Jones Co., Iowa. He also owns 120 acres of land; is Postmaster at Stone City; was appointed in 1873. He opened the Anamosa quarry in 1859; ran it about one year; in the spring of 1869, he opened his present quarry; has operated it since; this is one of the largest quarries in the State, giving employment to about twenty men daily. He married Martha Franklin in August, 1854; she was born in Manchester, England; have five children-Franklin H., William N., Sarah, George and Mary.

J. C. DIETZ, attorney at law, of the firm of King & Dietz, Anamosa; is a native of Otsego Co., N. Y., and was born April 23, 1831. He grew up to manhood and received his education there, and commenced reading law. He was connected with the courts, and held the office of Justice of Sessions for three terms. He came to Iowa and located in Anamosa in January, 1862, and entered the office of the Clerk of the Courts, and served as Deputy. In the fall of 1866, he was elected Clerk of the Courts, and held that office for eight years, and since then he has practiced law here. He has ' held the office of Mayor of Anamosa and City Councilman, and has served as Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee for a number of years. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha A. Spencer, a native of Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 7, 1855; they have one adopted daughter-Martha A. Dietz.

ROBERT DOTT, Auditor of Jones Co., Anamosa; is a native of Scotland and was born Sept. 9, 1824. He grew up to manhood there, and came to Canada in 1844, and remained five years, then came to Illinois. He first came to Iowa in 1854, and came to Jones Co. in February, 1856, and located permanently and entered a store. After the breaking-out of the war, he enlisted in Co. H, 14th I. V. I. He was in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh, and was taken to Montgomery, Ala., and to Macon, Ga., and held over six months. He was elected Mayor in 1857, the first Mayor of Anamosa. He has held that office four terms. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for twelve years. In the fall of 1875, he was elected Auditor of Jones Co., and was re-elected in 1877, and is again nominated for the same office for a third term. In April, 1857, Mr. Dott was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Peters, of Fulton Co., N. Y.; they have three children— Richard M. (attending school at Ann Arbor), Robert T. and George M.

R. L. DUER, Recorder of Jones Co., Anamosa; is a native of the city of Baltimore, and was born Sept. 1, 1843. He grew up and received his education there. After reaching manhood, he lived there until 1870, when he came to Iowa and located in Jones Co., at Monticello, and engaged in mercantile business with his brother. In 1874, he was elected Recorder of Jones Co., and was re-elected to the same office in 1876, and was again re-elected in 1878, and is now serving his third term. He was