BURD, EDWIN, physician and surgeon, Lisbon; born in New Jersey in 1846; has practiced medicine nine years; graduated at the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, in 1871; attended the Practice of the Physicians and Surgeons of the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, two sessions, in 1869-70 and 1871; Physician at Philadelphia Lying-in Charity, 1870-71; settled at Lisbon, Iowa, in 1871; member of the Iowa Union Medical Society, and of the Iowa State Medical Society; is Assistant Surgeon of the 1st Regiment, I. N. G. He married Miss Mary H. Bacher, in 1871; she was born in Pennsylvania; has two children-Edith May and George Ray

mond.

GARVER, JOSEPH, P. O. Polo; born in Helena Co., Ohio, in 1817; reremoved to Linn Co., in 1874; has 20 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Anu Welty in 1839; she was born in Helena Co., Ohio, in 1815; they have six children-John, Catharine, Jacob, Mary, David C. and Sarah A. Democrat ; member of the United Brethren Church. PEET, JOHN, deceased; he was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Oct. 7, 1804; was son of Gideon and Abigail Wildman Peet, natives of Connecticut; Gideon was born July 29, 1776; Abigail, July 29, 1783; they came to Fairview, Jones Co., about 1841; opened a farm there; Gideon died about 1843; Abigail in 1846; they were married Feb. 22, 1801. John, married Nov. 13, 1828, in Solon, Cortland Co., by Rev. B. W. Capron, Baptist, to Julia A. Wilcox, born Nov. 23, 1806, in Cortlandville, N. Y., daughter of Eben and Rachel Merrill Wilcox, natives of Con

necticut. They came to Iowa about 1846 with team, making three times they had come from New York with a team; father died Jan. 25, 1864, born Jan. 29, 1780; mother died March 8, 1870, born Nov. 9, 1785; both died in this vicinity. John and Abigail have had six children -Romelia, b. Sept. 19, 1829; Phedorah, b. July 6, 1831; Theresa, b. Sept. 8, 1833, died March 6, 1834; Rudolphus, b. July 2, 1837; Irwin and Irvin, twins, b. Aug. 28, 1844. Family left New York in June, 1838, went to Warren Co., Ill.; there until Spring of 1839; then to Hendersonville, Knox Co., Ill.; there until July, 1844; then to Fairview, Jones Co., Iowa; in October to Sec. 11. Brown Tp. Mr. P. was Ensign of the 124th N. Y. V. I.; commission signed by Nathaniel Pitcher, Lieut. Governor, and N. F. Beck, Adjutant General, Aug. 11, 1828; rank to date from July 9, 1827; promoted to Lieutenant of the same regiment, Aug. 22, 1828; commissioned Oct. 8, 1829, by Enos T. Throop, Lieut. Governor, and N. F. Beck, Adjutant General; afterward promoted to Captain and Major, and finally to Lieut. Colonelcy of the regiment, March 15, 1837; commission signed by W. L. Marcy, Governor, and Allan Macdonald, Adjutant General, May 22, 1837. Mr. Peet worked at Fisher's Mills, on Buffalo Creek, until 1852, when he moved to Pioneer Tp., Cedar Co., and built Peet's Mills, on Clear Creek; he died there Jan. 10, 1867, and was buried in Wilcox Cemetery, Fairview Tp. He lived and died strong in the faith of the final well-being of the universal family of man. His widow is now living on Sec. 11, Brown Tp., with P. O. Viola.

AMMERMAN, ADOLPHUS, marble

ALDERMAN, E. B., dealer in farm machinery and seeds, Marion; born in West Springfield, Mass., April 5, 1826; removed to Chenango, Broome Co., N. Y., with his parents, in 1828; in 1843, went to Suffield, Hartford Co., Conn.; lived there until 1848, and then returned to Chenango, N. Y.; remained there until 1850, when he came to Brown Tp., Linn Co., Iowa, and located land in that township; lived in Anamosa until the Spring of 1851, when he went on his farm in Brown Tp., and resided there until February, 1856; then went East and spent a few months, and returned to Iowa and located near Anamosa, in Jones Co.; engaged in farming there until the Spring of 1860, when he commenced mercantile business at Anamosa. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 31st I. V. I.; he raised that company of 106 men in three days, and was commissioned Captain of the company when it was first organized; on account of ill health, he resigned Feb. 13, 1863. Returned to Auamosa, where his partner had continued their mercantile business during his absence; although broken down in health for several years, he continued his business, and in 1869 he en

gaged in farm machinery trade exclusively; carried on that business at Anamosa until 1875; was engaged in the lumber business in 1876; Jan. 1, 1877, he engaged in his present business at Marion. Married Lydia A. Osborn in January, 1848; she was born in Westfield, Mass., April 25, 1826; they have had eight children-Louis E., died aged 2 years 4 months and 8 days; Amaret L., died aged 19 years; the liv ing are Mary Imogene, Fannie E., Ada M., Edwin G., Ettie and Jennie V. Mr. and Mrs. Alderman and their four oldest children are members of the Baptist Church. ALEXANDER, J. S., dealer in lumber, sash, doors, blinds, etc., Marion; born in Franklin Tp.. Linn Co., Iowa, May 21, 1842; engaged in farming until Aug. 16, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Co. A, 31st I. V. I.; promoted to Second Lieutenant March 19, 1863; promoted to Captaincy of the same company July 29, 1864; he was in all the engagements the regiment participated in, and was mustered out June 27, 1865. Came to Marion, Iowa, and engaged in the lumber business Aug. 23, 1866. He was City Councilman in 1876 and 1877. Married Anua C. Giffin in January, 1875; she was born

in Northumberland Co., Penn., in June, 1852; they have two children-Jay Giffen, born Nov. 1, 1875, and Jeremiah S., born March 28, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are members of the Presbyterian Church. ALLEN, M. B., attorney at law and general collection agency, Marion; born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1813; moved to Addison, Addison Co., Vt., in 1817; when 10 years of age, went to Weybridge, Vt. ; lived there one year, then went to Sudbury, Vt.; was there only a few months, then moved to Westport, Essex Co., N. Y.; when 11 years of age, went as cabin boy on a boat on Lake Champlain; run on the lake until he was 15 years old, then he returned to his native place, Saratoga Springs, and served apprenticeship at blacksmith and carriage maker's trades; in 1833, he went to Albany, N. Y.; remained there a few months, then he found employment in Simmons' Edge Tool Factory, at Cohoes Falls, where he worked seven months; worked a short time in Fairbanks' scale factory, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.; worked at Orwell, Rutland Co., Vt., during the Fall and Winter of 1836, and ran an emigrant boat between Whitehall and Buffalo during the Summer of 1837. Jan. 1, 1838, he married Priscilla E. Curtis; lived at Orwell and Whiting, Addison Co., Vt., until 1840, when he moved to Mt. Vernon, Ohio; in 1856, he came to Marion. Served as Deputy Sheriff and Constable about two years; was Justice of the Peace over four years, between 1863 and 1871. Admitted to the bar in January, 1870. Mr. Allen lost one son-Charles H.-in the army; he was a member of Co. A, 18th I. V. I.; he died at Springfield, Mo., Feb. 9, 1863, aged 21 years. One daughter now living; her name is Eliza Jane.

Ammerman, M., marble dealer, Marion.
ACHNER, JOHN, stone mason.

BACHE

Bailey, H. M., farmer.

BARDWELL BROS., job print

ers, Marion; L. P. Bardwell was born in Marion Oct. 7, 1842; he was engaged in the agricultural implement business from 1865 to 1872; engaged in his present business in 1872. Married Miss

F. E. Jewett in December, 1870; they have three children-Jennie A., Lizzie H. and Lucy M. Mrs. Bardwell is a member of the M. E. Church. Leonard W. Bardwell was born in Marion Nov. 15, 1846; commenced working at printers' trade in 1858. Enlisted, in 1863, in Co. F, 20th I. V. I.; mustered out with the 29th I. V. I. in July, 1865. BARDWELL, THOMAS S., physician and surgeon, Marion; born in Pendleton, Madison Co., N. Y., May 20, 1827; in 1837, he came with his parents to Rock Island, Ill. His father, Leonard Bardwell, was a physician, and was appointed Contract Surgeon at Rock Island, for the U. S. Government, in 1838; served in that position about a year, then removed to Davenport, Iowa; resided in that vicinity until 1841, then they came to Marion, Thomas S. having commenced the removal of their household goods to this place the year previous. In 1841, Leonard Bardwell purchased for $50 in gold a squatter's claim to Round Grove, situated ten miles north of Marion, in what is now Otter Creek Tp.; he was one of the first physicians of this place. Thomas S. Bardwell commenced making a farm at Round Grove in 1841, and from that time until 1849, he followed farming pursuits, and was prosecuting the study of medicine during the same period, under his father's tuition; he graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Missouri, at St. Louis, class of 1849 and 1850; in 1850, he commenced practice at Marion. In 1863, he entered the U. S. service as Surgeon of the 9th I. V. C.; served in that capacity until the close of the rebellion, then returned to Marion, and has been in practice here ever since. Soon after he left the army he was appointed Postmaster at Marion, and served about three years. The Doctor was editor of the Marion and Linn Co. Democrat several years. The doctor's father was born at Belchertown, Mass., in 1802; he died in 1847. BEATY & WILLITS, editors and publishers of the Linn County Pilot, Marion.

Bube, H. T.

Bube, Irvin A., grocer. Beck, John, brick maker.

Benedict, E., retired.

Berry, S. T., County Treasurer, BERRYHILL, J. I., fire and life insurance agent and proprietor intelligence office, also Agent and Receiver of the Marion Opera House; he was born in Marion, Aug. 17, 1845; in February, 1863, he enlisted in Co. H, 24th I. V. I.; served until 1865, and was in the following battles: Mansfield, La., April 8, 1864; Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; Fisherhill, Va., Sept. 22, 1864; Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864, and several other engagements; after leaving the United States service he returned to Marion, and was engaged in farming until 1866; then he commenced work as carpenter, which occupation he followed until 1875, when he engaged in his present business. He married Katie Mitchell April 24, 1866; she was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 2, 1849; they have two children-John M., born March 22, 1867, and Archie R., born Nov. 28, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Berryhill are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. B. is a member of the City Council; he owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 3, in this township, valued at $2,000. BIXBY, EMORY I., tinsmith, Marion; born near Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y., May 7, 1836; moved with his parents to Knox Co., Ohio; lived there three or four years, then moved to Belleville, Richland Co., Ohio; resided there until he came to Marion, Jan. 17, 1857. Mr. Bixby enlisted in Co. A, 6th I. V. I; was mustered in, July 17, 1861; served as a bugler one year and eight months; was then discharged on account of disability. Married Lydia R. Bardwell March 17, 1864; she was born in Rockingham, Scott Co., Iowa, Sept. 2, 1840; they have three children

-Thomas McA., born March 10, 1865; Nahum E., born Nov. 20, 1866, and William W., born June 30, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Bixby are members of the M. E. Church; he has been a member of the City Council, Township Clerk, member of the School Board, etc. Bixby, J. C., printer, foreman Register office.

Bixby, Simeon, chair maker. BILLINGTON, THOMAS E., bookseller and stationer, Marion; born

on a whale ship in South Pacific Ocean, Oct. 19, 1810; from 1811 to 1832 he lived in Providence, R. I.; he then went with the Hudson Bay Fur Co., and was with them until 1835; returned to Rhode Island, in 1837; in 1848, he started for California, arriving there in the Spring of 1849; was there until 1852; from 1853 to 1855 he was in Europe; practiced medicine in Kentucky, from 1856 to 1858; then went to Europe again for the benefit of his health; was in the army as a soldier and connected with U. S. Secret Service Dept. during the late rebellion; came to Marion in 1875. Blackmar, Augustus, carpenter. Booth, J. M., dentist.

Bowdish, Jackson W., Cashier First National Bank.

Breneman, A., carpenter.
Brickley, E. J., cook.

Brinkerhoff, J., Editor Hope of Israel. BROWN, JOHN B., drayman; born in Ross Co., Ohio, Sept. 24, 1839; came to Linn Co. in 1852; occupation since, farming and teaming. His wife's maiden name was Rebecca C. Richards; born in Pennsylvania July 21, 1847; married Nov. 22, 1865; children are Margaret, Leo F., Samuel M., Anna Mary, Fanny R.

BRYANT, JAMES, of the firm of Bryant Bros., proprietors of livery stable, Marion; born in Seneca Co., N. Y., Aug. 11, 1847; came to Mechanicsville, Iowa, in 1872; came to Marion in 1876; the Bryant Bros. are owners of the famous stallions, Starlight, Golddust and Trumpeter Goldust; they also own some fine trotting stock, among which may be mentioned " Regent," a horse with a record of 2:40. Bryant, W. C., livery stable proprietor. Buckman, Harrison, restaurant. Bullock, J., painter. Burnight, L. H., hotel porter. Burns, James.

Burns, James, teacher. Burroughs, N. E., real estate, BUSBY, GEORGE, dealer in lumber, sash, doors, blinds, paints, building paper, coal, etc., Marion; born in England, Nov. 25, 1832; came to North Adams, Massachusetts, with his parents, when he was about 4 years of age; lived there until April, 1854, when he came

to Marion, Linn Co., Iowa; engaged in farming, dairying, etc., until 1857; then went to Waubeck, where he engaged in stock, produce and mercantile business; remained at Waubeck until 1865, then came to Marion; engaged in stock, grain and produce business here until 1873; in that year he added lumber dealing to his other business; in Aug. 1875, he went into the lumber business exclusively. He is now a member of the City Council. He married Lydia J. Williams in December, 1851; she was born in Burlington, Vt.; they have five children-Eva D., Bert C., Nettie A., Irving E. and Roy. Butcher, A. P.

YALDWELL, JOSEPH J., hotel. clerk.

CALDW

CALDWELL, ANGUS, proprietor of the Park Place Hotel and Livery Stable, Marion; born in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind., April 17, 1827; came to Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1840; lived there five years, then returned to Indiana; came to Springfield, Illinois, in 1846; went to California in 1852; engaged in freighting, &c., there for six years in the employ of the Union Pacific Ry. Co., a portion of 1868-9; came to Marion, Iowa, in 1869. He has been engaged in the livery business here since 1870; proprietor of the Park Place Hotel since October, 1877. Mr. Caldwell is a member of the City Council. He married Mrs. Barbara J. Van Dyke, May 19, 1870; she was born near Indianapolis, Ind. They have one childSadie, born June 5, 1873. Mrs. Caldwell's father, John Miller, is an early settler of Linn Co. Mrs. Caldwell is a member of the Christian Church. CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Marion; born at Bridge of Earn, Perthshire, Scotland, June 8, 1842; came with his parents in 1845 to South Ely, Shefford Co., Canada East; was educated at St. Francis College, Richmond, Province of Quebec; came to Marion, Iowa, Sept. 9, 1869; was admitted to the bar in Linn Co., Iowa, in July, 1870.

CARMAN, GEO. P., CAPT., merchant tailor, Marion; born at Tyrone Forge, Blair Co., Iowa, June 1,

1832; moved to Marengo, Iowa, in March, 1869; to Davenport in 1872; to DeWitt in 1873, and came to Marion in 1875. He enlisted in Co. K, 51st Penn. V. I., Aug. 28. 1861 (having been in three months service previously), he was promoted to Second Lieuteuant Dec. 25, 1861; to First Lieutenant July 25, 1862, and to the Captaincy of his Co.. on the battle field of Second Bull Run, Aug. 29, 1862; mustered out July 3, 1865. He married Rachel · E. Lyon, May 10, 1853; she was born at Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Penn., Dec. 24, 1835; they have had three children; one son- -Orlando Chester, died in April, 1859, aged 3 years and 8 months; the living are Lillie D. and Rachel B. The Captain and family are members of the Baptist Church. CARSKADDON,

DAVID, COL., Sheriff of Linn Co., Marion; born in Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, July 8, 1825; when he was a small boy he went with his parents to Covington, Fountain Co., Ind.; lived there until he was 10 years of age; then they moved to St. Joseph Co., Ind., near South Bend; lived there until the Fall of 1854, when he came to Marion, Iowa; engaged for several years in the livery business, dealing in stock, etc., September, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co. K, 9th I. V. I.; September, 1861, he was elected Captain of the Company, and Dec. 3, 1862, he was elected Colonel of the 9th Regiment; although he was the Junior Captain of the regiment, he was so popular among the men that he was chosen by them as Colonel in preference to those higher in rank; he was in all the engagements (twenty-seven or twenty-eight) which the regiment participated in; July 28, 1864 he was wounded at Atlanta; his regiment lost during the term of service thirty-seven officers, which was the largest number killed in any Iowa regiment; there was but one other regiment from this State that lost more men; the Colonel was mustered out Jan. 14, 1865. Since his return to Marion he has been engaged in the furniture business and dealing in stock until he was elected Sheriff in 1877; he has held various minor offices in this town. Married Sarah Bates, May 16,