Hanson, Peter, farmer, S. 9; P. O. Flor-JACKSON, A., hardware, Florence. ence. Hanson, A., far., S. 8; P. O Florence. ence. Hayes, Dennis. far., S. 28; P. O. Florence. Jared, Jacob, far., S. 20; P. O. Florence. eral store, dry goods, groceries, etc., ence. Johnson, J. T. far., S. 11; P. O. Florence. ence. Johnson, O., far., S. 8; P. O. Florence. ence. III. V. I., in Feb., 1865; was discharged KEMP, FRANK, laborer, Florence. with the regiment at Columbus, Ga., in 1866. Has 164 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; came to Illinois in 1849; moved to Iowa in 1877. HOUGHTON, JOHN A., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Florence; born in Tioga Co., Penn., July 20, 1831. Married Mary Bower in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1857; she was born in England in Jan., 1838; they have three childrenHannah L., William A. and John F. Has 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; Mr. Houghton moved to Illinois in 1852; remained two years and moved to Benton Co., Iowa. Mr. Houghton is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 164, Florence, Iowa. Huffman, A., far., S. 27; P. O. Florence, Humphrey, H., far., S. 25; P. O. Flor ence. Kern, Jacob, far., S. 3; P. O. Florence. LAMB, THOMAS, farmer, S. 2; P. Florence. LARSON, JACOB, farmer. Sec. 4; P. O. Florence; born in Norway, Europe, Feb., 1829. Married Martha Olson in Norway in 1860; she was born in Norway April, 1839; they had nine children, eight are living-Larson I., Martin, Bernt, Julia, Lauris, Jacobina, Martha and John; Bernt, first, died in infancy. They have eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. They came to Clinton, Iowa in 1860; remained four years, and moved to Benton Co., Iowa in 1864. Mr. Larson sailed on the north seas three years, and was cloth dyer one year before coming Manville, D. C., far., S. 29; P. O. Florence. MANVILLE, GEORGE, farmer, to America. Mr. and Mrs. Larson are Manville, C. M., far., S. 28; P. O. Florence. members of the Lutheran Church. Larson, J., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Florence. Larson, Lewis, far., S. 6; P. O. Florence. Larson, Ole, far. ; P. O. Florence. Lee, Albert, N., far., S. 16; P. O. Florence. Lehnen, J. J., clergyman, Florence. Lenga, Fred., far., S. 13; P.O. Florence. Lyman, S. H., far., S. 33; P. O. Florence. CADOW, JORDAN, laborer, Flor ence. MCFARLANE, JOHN, lumber and coal yard and agricultural and farm machinery, Florence; born in Canada Oct. 1, 1851; moved to Iowa in Jan., 1874. Mr. McFarlane followed farming in Canada; owns stock and implements and lumber, valued at $3,000. | He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. With him is D. H. Park born in Scotland May 28, 1851; he came to New York in 1859; remained ten years; moved to Fairfax, Iowa; was engaged in the carpenter and building business three years, and moved to Florence in 1877. He held the office as Town Clerk in Fairfax. Has shop and lot and tools in Fairfax worth $700. MCKINNON, PETER, school teacher and Town Assessor, Florence; born in Scotland Dec. 28, 1849. Married Viola M. Younglove in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1871; she was born in Canada Jan. 22, 1851; they have two children -E. G. and Florence L. Owns a house and lot, valued at $600. Mr. McKinnon came to America in 1852; located in Benton Co., Iowa; has followed school teaching the last ten years; holds the office of Township Assessor. MCKINNON, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Florence; born in Scotland in 1821. Married Catherine McNicol in Scotland in 1846; she was born in Scotland in 1820; they have eight children living-John, Peter, Margaret, David, William, Alexander, James and Aberham. Have 126 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; located in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1855. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McKinnon made his property in America by his energy in farming. McLaren, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Florence. Sec. 32; P. O. Florence; born in Jefferson Co., Ind., Feb. 14, 1814. Married Elizabeth Carpenter in Ohio; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1818; they have three children livingSydney Oscar, Charles Monroe and De Witt Clinton. Have 139 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Moved to Ohio in 1835, then to Wisconsin, and located in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1861. Martin, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Florence. Merringer, George, shoemaker, Florence. Merritt, Chas., far., S. 28; P. O. Florence. Merritt, G., far., S. 33; P. O. Florence. Merritt, R., far., S. 33; P. O. Florence. Miles, J. M., harness maker, Florence. Miller, Alex., far., S. 11; P. O. Florence. Miller, David, shoemaker, Florence. Mitchell, A., Jr., far., S. 3; P. O. Florence. Mitchell, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Fairfax. Mitchell, John, far., S. 1; P. O. Fairfax. Mitchell, Moses, far., S. 1; P. O. Fairfax. Mohler, James, rtr., S. 27; P. O. Florence. Montague, W., far., S. 33; P. O. Florence. Morey, D., railroad laborer, Florence. Morgan, A. W., miller, Florence. Morrison, R., far., S. 10; P. O. Florence. Murphy, E., far., S. 27; P. O. Florence. Murphy, H., far., S. 27; P. O. Florence. Murray, Jas., far., S. 35; P. O. Florence. Murray, Wm., far., S. 35; P. O. Florence. Murray, W. H., far., S. 36; P. O. Florence. APIER, ALEX., far.; P. O. Fair NA fax. Pickart, John, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Flor ence. PIRIE, WILLIAM, blacksmith, Florence; born in Scotland in 1821. Married Mary Taylor in Scotland in 1846; she was born in Scotland in 1820; came to Iowa in 1869; they had ten children; eight are livingJames, William, Alexander, John, Mary, George, Robert and Hans. Mr. Pirie owns house and lot, and shop and tools, valued at $1,000. Mr. and Mrs. Pirie are members of the Presbyterian Church. Powers, John, far., S. 12; P. O. Watkins. DEESE, JAMES, miller, Florence. Reynolds, Wm. H., stock dealer, Florence. RILEY, ALEXANDER W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Florence; born in Berkeley Co., Va., April 8, 1795. Married Nancy Houseworth in Virginia in 1816; she was born in Bucks Co., Penn.; they had eight children, seven are living-George A., Isaac, John, Martha, Solomon, Sarah Jane and Tarlton; Leroy B. died at the age of 26 years; Mrs. Riley died Oct. 27, 1876. Mr. Riley moved to Ohio; lived there thirtyfive years, and moved to Iowa Co., Iowa, and located in Benton Co. in 1874; has 176 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Helped to build some of the first school houses in Iowa Co. Mr. Riley enlisted in the war of 1812 in a private volunteer company of infantry, at Martinsburg, Va., under Col. Boyd and Capt. Gregory; served three months, and mustered out with his company at the close of the war. Mr. Riley followed the stone mason and brick laying trades thirteen years in his early life. Ring, Henry, retired, Florence. Rogers, Albert M., carpenter, Florence. Rogers, Ashley D., carpenter, Florence. Rogers, C. M., carp. and sch. teher, Flor ence. Rogers, Harvey, carpenter, Florence. Rosdail, David, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Flor ence. Rosdail, Jacob, far., S. 23; P. O. Florence. Rosdail, Oree, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Flor ence. Rose, William G., farmer; P. O. Florence. Russell, Wm., far., Sec. 11; P.O. Florence. Russell, Wm., Jr., far., S., 11; P. O. Flor ence. Sargeant, Alden R., ins. agt., Florence. SCHLOEMAN, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence; born in Germany April 11, 1847. Married. Marggareth Volz in Iowa Co., Iowa, in 1869; she was born in Germany in 1847; they have four children-Willie, Melrose, Edwin, and Annie. Have eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He came to America, a child, in 1847, to St. Louis, Mo., and moved to Iowa Co., Iowa, in 1851; located in Benton Co. in 1869. Mr. Schloeman has a good property, made by his energy and economy. Mr. and Mrs. Schloeman are members of the New Jerusalem Church. Schulte, John, saloon, Florence. Schulte, Joseph, far., S. 15; P.O. Florence. Secor, Anthony, painter, Florence. Secor, Frank, painter, Florence. Segard, Jens, blacksmith, Florence. Simmons, T., clergyman, Florence. Sodestrom, O., carpenter, Florence. Smith, G., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Florence. SMITH, J. A., physician and surgeon, Florence; born in Pennsylvania June 9, 1848. Married Addie Taylor in Iowa, in 1875; she was born in Illinois, in 1848. Dr. Smith took the classical course at Elder's Ridge, Penn.; graduated in medicine and surgery at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Feb., 1872; located in Florence March, 1872; they have one child-Lura, born in Florence April, 1876. Mr. Smith owns house and lot, and interest in other buildings, valued at $2,200. Mr. Smith is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Smith is a member of the Methodist. Sperbeck, A. H., Florence. SPERBECK, MARTIN, carpenter and contractor. Florence; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 28, 1833; moved to Wisconsin in 1846, and went to California in 1853, and remained ten years; followed mining and hotel keeping; returned to Wisconsin one year, and returned to California; crossed the plains with fifty horses, 1864; remained in California one year, and returned to New York, and from there moved to Titusville, Penn.; was engaged in the oil business; returned to Wisconsin, | TAYLOR, California Nov., 1856; she was born in Springer, J. L., druggist, Florence. ELIZABETH, MRS., farming, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence; was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Oct. 28, 1824. Was married to Wm. Taylor in Du Page Co., Ill., in 1844. Wm. Taylor was born July 24, 1810, in New Hampshire; they had seven children; five are living-Wm. J., Alfred E., Lewis E., Addie and Agness L.; have 360 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. Taylor is a member of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Taylor moved with her parents to Michigan, and then to Illinois, and moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1856. Mr. Taylor died, July 24, 1865; Mary E. died Aug. 25, 1877, aged 32 years; Elzora A. died Jan. 9, 1875, aged 16 years. Taylor, Lewis E., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence. Taylor, R. P., jeweler, Florence. ence. THOMPSON, SOPHIA, Thompson, T., far., S. 11; P. O. Florence. Tow, Axel, far., S. 24; P. O. Florence. er, Sec. 25; P. O. Florence; born in man Edward. Mr. Tuttle has 640 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre and some town property; he came to America in 1836, went back to Norway in 1855, and returned to America in 1856; located in Benton Co. in 1859. Mr. Tuttle located the town of Norway, Iowa; he gave eleven acres of land to the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company to locate the depot and railroad; he helped to build the first school house in Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Tuttle has a good property, made by his energy and economy. Tuttle, O., Jr., far., S. 9; P. O. Florence. the U. S. Mail Service at Buffalo, WALKER, ED. C., Florence. N. Y., for nine years; came to Benton Tacker, John, far., P. O. Watkins. Wayner, Philip, carpenter, Florence. You OUNG, A. S., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Younglove, Isaac, Florence. Z 'LIBCICK, John T., Catholic priest; P. O. Florence. |