pals hold monthly services there. There are two general stores and the usual mechanical places of business. Franklin Mills post office is located in this township. The first child born in the township was W. H. Smith, son of Tillman Smith, in 1835. The first flouring-mill was built by Mr. Burmeister, and was modeled after the ancient wind-mills. The mill was constructed of stone, circular in form, and was a genuine wind-mill. Many years were consumed in its erection, and the ruins of the old fortress-like edifice are to be seen at the present time. Modern improvements crowded out the primitive Dutch methods of making flour. The township was laid out in 1837, sectionized in 1838 and sold in 1839-40. KINGSTON. Benton Township lies immediately north of Burlington. Kingston, located on Section 1, is a pleasant little village. It has two general stores, a blacksmith-shop, a shoe-shop, a hotel and other business interests. It was laid out by W. King. The old settlers in that vicinity were James Gordon, A. J. Hedge, Esquire Duryea and others. The present school averages an attendance of about forty, and is taught by J. Schenck. The Postmaster is W. G. Miller. Latty Station is a post office on the B., C. R. & N. R. R., located in Section 20. PLEASANT GROVE. Pleasant Grove is located on Section 11, of the township bearing the above name. The first settler in the township was William Miller, and the first white child born therein was his daughter, Lucetta. The first marriage ceremony was performed for a couple who were passing through in 1836-Mr. Elters and Miss Colton. The first schoolhouse was erected on Section 9. The first church was that of the Cumberland Presbyterian, built in the town of Pleasant Grove. The first minister was of that faith, and named Bonham. The township was laid out in 1838, surveyed into sections in 1839, and came into market in 1840. South Flint Post Office is in this township. Amityville and Huron are post offices in the Township of Huron. This township was settled in 1835, by Joshua and Wesley Swank. S. D. Coonrod came in 1839, and Benjamin Luckinbill in 1840. Nathan Westfall and Catharine McKee were the first couple married in this township. Washington Township has two post offices-La Vega and Roscoe. Yarmouth is a new town on the line of the Burlington & Northwestern Railroad. [NOTE-When business is not mentioned, the location given is residence.] Abercrombie, J. C., 823 N. 6th. Acott, John, blacksmith; res. 109 Plane. • Acres, Blackmar & Co., printers and blankbook makers, 206 N. 3d. Acres, Henry, postal clerk, 1013 S. 9th. ACRES, STEPHEN T., of the firm of Acres, Blackmar & Co., was born in Gibraltar Aug. 17, 1816; came to the United States in July, 1853; located at Waukegan, Ill., July 20, 1853; engaged in bookbinding business there about nine months; he then came to Burlington, arriving here April 29, 1854; engaged in bookbinding, which business he has continued ever since; for ten years he had charge of the circulation of the Hawk-Eye. Exactly one year from the date of his arrival in the United States, Mr. Acres signified a desire to avail himself of all the rights of an American citizen, and five years from the date of his arrival in New York City, he was admitted to citizenship by the Des Moines County Judge- Cliver C. Wightman. Mr. Acres has served for three terms as Alderman of the Seventh Ward of this city. Oct. 1, 1842, he was married, in Gibraltar, to Sarah Newman; she was born in Gibraltar July 29, 1817; they have eight chil dren living. Mr. and Mrs. Acres are Acres, William, Jr., car-reporter, 913 S. Adams, A. G., wholesale boots, shoes, etc., 310 N. Main; res. 727 N. 5th. ALLEN, W. P., was born in Warren | Co., Ill., Oct. 24, 1854; when 12 years of age, he came with his parents to Cedar Co., Iowa; received a mercantile education at the Davenport Business College, leaving which he entered into a partnership with Theo. Frey, proprietor of the Rock Island Business College, and took charge of the Moline Branch School; during the winter of 1874-75 he organized a three-months business school at Keithsburg, Ill.; after the expiration of that period he decided to establish a permanent school there, and remained until the spring of 1877, when he moved to Aledo, Ills.; there opened a school, which he sold out to his brother A. M. Allen, in November, 1878; the same month he purchased the old reliable Bryant & Stratton Business College, of Burlington, which he has since most successfully and creditably conducted. During February, 1879, he organized and opened Allen's Conservatory of Art and Academy of Design, which was placed in charge of G. C. Searle, formerly of Providence, R. I. Oct. 20, 1875, Mr. Allen was married to Miss Mary F. Merrill, of Jones Co., Iowa; they have two chil dren-Frederick Leman and Edward Merrill. Allison, Robert, car-repairer, 1401 S. 14th. Anderson, J. A., teamster, 115 N. Gunnison. Andre, C. A., watchman, 1304 Summer. Andre, Henry P., clerk, 900 Maple; res. 1231 Summer. Andre, P. A., mfr. of shoes, etc., 218 Jef ferson; res. cor. 8th and Maiden Lane. Andreas, J. B., carpenter, Elm st. ANKELE, DAVID, REV., Pas tor of the St. Lucas Evangelical Church, cor. of South and 14th sts.; he was born Feb. 16, 1826, in Germany; came to America in 1853, and located in Galveston, Texas; finished his education in his native country, and was prepared to commence his labors as soon as he arrived at his new home; he came to Burlington in March, 1878, having received a call from the Church he now occupies. He married, in December, 1854, Dorethea Matzke. Independent in politics. ANTROBUS, A. M., attorney at law; was born in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind., May 15, 1839; he came with his father to Pleasant Grove Tp., this county, where, at the old homestead, his father, Thomas H. Antrobus, still lives; in 1867, he graduated from the Iowa Wesleyan University, and taught as Principal in the Preparatory Department of that institution for one year; he was admitted to the bar at Mt. Pleasant in 1868, and, in the latter part of that year, came to Burlington; he was associated with Judge Power until last May, except the time he was upon the bench. Mr. Antrobus married Miss Arpin C. Ross Jan. 23, 1873; she is a native of Pennsylvania; they have had three children, two of whom are living -Margaret Dorr and Edgar Hammond. Armknecht, Charles, book-keeper; bds. 616 Columbia. Armstrong, Barney C., pat. right agt., res. 1106 Market Armstrong, John H., Jr., book-keeper, 610 N. 4th. Arnold, John, far., 4th, cor. Elm. Archibald, Wm., carp., 517 Gertrude st. Arden, Charles, grocer, 504 Jefferson; res. 312 S. Marshall. ARTZ, JOHN, dealer in groceries and provisions, cor. Adams and Emelia sts.; born in Ohio July 4, 1847; came to Burlington in November, 1873. Married, July 1, 1875, Emelia Nehans; they have one child-Clarence. Republican. Mrs. Artz is a member of the Lutheran Church. Aspelmeier, C., grocer, 879 Jefferson. Atkinson, C. N., book-keeper, 917 College place. Atz, Robt., machinist, 1004 Mt. Pleasant. Augsburger, N., stone-cutter, 817 Maple. Ayres, B. F., operator, res. 507 Bassett st. BAIRD, JAS. G., 317 S. Boundary. Baird, W. F., Rev., 615 S. 12th. Bantleon, George, saloon, 518 S. Main; res. 504 S. Main. Barden, C. F., laborer, Bassett. Barger, S. R., manufacturer of trunks 221 N. Front; res. 702 N. 7th. BARHYDT, THEODORE WELLS, President of the Merchants' National Bank; was born in Newark, N. J., April 10, 1835, but brought up in Schenectady, N. Y., being there educated at the Lyceum; he is a descendant from the old Knickerbockers, known as the first and wealthiest families of the Hudson River, N. Y., who were among the first and at the front to struggle for the independence of America; during the war of the Revolution; his grandfather was active in the service, and, during the war of 1812, was in the Quartermaster's Department; his father was a boot and shoe manufacturer in Schenectady, N. Y.; Mr. Barhydt left his home of youth to enter upon the cares of life and the scenes of personal and telling activity, in March, 1855; locating at Burlington, he acted as Assistant Postmaster for some time; in 1859, Mr. Barhydt started in the retail boot and shoe business, and, warranted by success, commenced wholesale trade in 1860; this he still continues; however, as his time is entirely occupied by business, which has come into prominence through his untiring efforts, the boot and shoe business has been placed under the supervision of his partner, H. A. Brown. He has been twice elected Alderman of the 5th Ward, and is a hard-money Democrat; he was a Director and member of the Executive Committee of the B., C. R. & M. R. R. for several years, until the new company organized; elected during his absence from home, without his knowledge, he is now a Director of the Burlington & Northwestern Narrow-Gauge R. R.; through the long-continued exertions of Judge Mason, Messrs. Barhydt, Patterson, McKell and others, the Burlington Water Works came into existence; Mr. Barhydt is a Director of the Burlington Water Company; assisted by others, he organized the Merchants' National Bank in 1870, was elected its first President, and, owing to his superior financial ability, has been continued in that position ever since; although yet a young man, Mr. Barhydt has for many years been, and is now, prominently identified with the general public enterprises of Burlington. To no one man does the present attractive city owe more for its public improvements and erection of fine business buildings, than to T. W. Barhydt; he is the owner of some of the most valuable property in Burlington, including one of the blocks most prominently located in the city, corner of Jefferson and Main streets; also the Gorham House, now undergoing great improvements and embellishments, which will make it one of the most popular hotels in the State. Mr. Barhydt married Miss Eleanor C. Christiancy, descended from the same race as himself, and who it may be said has virtually grown up with him. They are both members of the First Presbyterian Church; Mr. Barhyde's parents were strict adherents to the religious faith of the same denomination. BARKER, CHARLES I., was born in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., N. H., June 4, 1826; his parents were Benjamin Barker and Abigail Babbitt Barker; he was the youngest of thirteen children, ten boys and three girls, all born in the old homestead, on a hill farm back some three miles from the Connecticut River; this large family lived to be men and women, and nine are still living (1879), showing moral habits and vigorous constitutions, not only reflecting credit upon parents, but speaking well for their representative children; the girls grew to be wives and mothers respected by all, and the boys to citizens of various localities, and all have received manifestations of confidence by their fellow citizens in many ways in being selected representatives in the New Hampshire, Vermont |