working his farm for about two years, he returned to Cedar Rapids and invested in some property and engaged in keeping boarders, which occupation he followed for a year; he then engaged to work for the B., C. R. & M. R'y Co., and continued in their employ for two years; in 1870, he came to Clinton Tp., and settled on the place where he now resides, March 27 of that year. He was married Dec. 21 or 22, 1857, to Anna, daughter of James and Bridget Waters, of County Roscommon, Ireland; she was born in 1834; they have four children-Edward, born March 1, 1861; Ellen, Oct. 12, 1862; John, Aug. 20, 1866, and Jeremiah, April 12, 1868; they lost four children in infancy. Mr. Donohue is Republican in politics, and is now serving his fourth term as School Treasurer; he is a Catholic, and his wife and children are members of the same Church.

Drake, J., far, S. 7; P. O. Cedar Rapids.
Dustal, F., far., S. 12; P. O. Cedar Rapids.

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ANDERS, FRED., farmer, Sec. 22;

Engle, G. J., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Cedar Rapids.

ENGEL, JOHN G., farmer, Sec.

17; P. O. Cedar Rapids; owns 120 acres, probable value $4,200; he was born Oct. 3, 1845. in Baden, Germany, and came to the United States in 1856, with his grandfather (Martin Kohl), arriving in New Orleans about the month of February of that year; came up the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa, with a view of locating in Linn Co., and eventually settled in Clinton Tp., April 9, 1856; he hired out and worked for $4.00 per month for a period of three years; he continued in this way (working for his father between times on a rented farm) until he was in his 23d year. He was married April 2, 1868, to Eva, daughter of Andrew Keller, of Baden, Germany; she was born Sept. 25, 1846; they have three childrenGeorge, born Jan. 12, 1869; Charles, Aug. 1, 1872, and Ida, Aug. 8, 1875. Mr. Engel is Independent in politics, and is a member of the Lutheran Church, of which denomination Mrs. Engel is also a member.

Foot, L., far., S. 10; P. O. Cedar Rapids. FRITZ, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Fairfax, Fairfax Tp., Linn Co., Iowa; owns two hundred acres land; he was born May 17, 1840, in Wittemburg, Germany, where he attended school between the ages of 6 and 14 years; when 15 years old, he was apprenticed to a tailor, and after serving three years, worked as a journeyman until 1867, when he emigrated to the United States, arriving in New York City April 13, of same year, and immediately went to Chicago, where he worked for a month, and them came to Iowa and went to the Dutch Colony in Iowa Co., where he worked at farming one year; in 1868, he came to Linn Co., and was married June 6, 1868, to Mrs. Magdalena Fox, of Clinton Tp.; she was born Aug. 15, 1830; by her first husband she had five children-Mary, born May 6, 1857; Louis, March 15, 1862; John, April 13, 1863; Anna, March 10, 1865, and Lena, Feb. 21, 1863; she lost two children-Louis and Ella, who died in infancy. In politics Mr. Fritz. is Republican, and is a member of the Reformed Lutheran Church;. Mrs. Fritz and the children are members of the Catholic Church.

FURMAN, WILLIAM H., dairyman and apiarian, Sec. 23; P. O. Cedar Rapids; owns 175 acres land, probable value, $9,850. Mr. F. was born March 11, 1831, in Chenango Co., N. Y., where he attended school from the time he was 5 years until he was 15. or 16 years old, when he turned his attention to speculating in Yankee notions, etc., for a couple of years; in 1851, he turned his attention to the trade of harness making, and in course of time succeeded his employer in that business in the town of Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y., and carried it on until 1855. He was married Sept. 8, 1853, to Betsey W. Barnes, of the same county; she died in May, 1858. In the Spring of 1855, Mr. Furman came to Iowa and settled in Linn Co. He was married Jan. 12, 1859, to his present wife, Emily C., daughter of John and Mary A. Barger, of Linn Co., Iowa; they have six

children-A. Lincoln, born Jan. 1, 1860; Elmer E.. April 5, 1861; Jessie F., May 19, 1863; Nellie G., Jan. 31, 1870; Queen Beatrice, May 14, 1872, and Gertrude L., Nov. 3, 1876; they lost three children-Willie S., born in Aug., 1865, died in Feb., 1867; Maude, born in Sept., 1867, died in Feb., 1868, and Granger, born in Nov., 1874, died in Oct., 1876. Mr. F. is Republican in politics and was School Director for two years and Road Supervisor three terms. He was one of the originators of the Central Iowa Bee Keepers' Association and was its first President for two years; the society was organized in Sept., 1871, and Mr. F. introduced throughout the State of Iowa the movable comb system of the Rev. L. L. Langstroth Bee-Keeping Association; he was also the first man to introduce in Linn Co. an improved stock of hogs, known to all as "Chester Whites."

GARRISON, JOHN, far., S. 10; P.

GARD, WILLIAM, far., S. 27; P.

O. Cedar Rapids; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $1,600; he was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Nov. 17, 1813; he engaged in the occupation of farming; in 1845, he went to Delaware Co., Ind., and lived there until he came West to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1856, when he engaged in the practice of medicine. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted

wounded in the scalp; all of them, though engaged in the most severe battles of the Southwest, had the good fortune of returning to their home, after being honorably discharged; Mr. G.'s son-in-law, Capt. Wm. D. Conn, of the 35th I. V. I., died in Muscatine Co., Iowa, from sickness brought on while in the army; his son-in-law, Homer Yeager, of the 11th I. V. I. served four years in the army. Mr. G. was married Nov. 8, 1834, to Chloe, daughter of Richard Shamlee, of Wayne Co., Ind.; they have nine children-Benjamin F., Mary A., William H., John W., Bartley G., Clarissa J., Levi K., Hannah M. and Rachel R.; they lost one child, Lucretia E., who died Feb. 15, 1854; Mrs. Gard is a member of the Morgan Creek Christian Church; she was born Sept. 3, 1816. They settled in the place they now reside in 1866. In politics Mr. G. is a Republican, and was School Director two years; he is a member of the Morgan Creek Christian Church, and is Clerk of it; in 1877, he was president of the Northeastern Iowa Christian Conference, and is now a member of the standing committee of the

same.

Gibney, T. far., Sec. 16, P. O. Cedar Rapids.

Gordon, J. W., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Cedar Rapids.

years or during the war, and was engaged with his regiment in doing guard and picket duty, at Memphis and other points, until he was honorably discharged because of disability, Nov. 22, 1864, at Gallipolis, Ohio; while in the army, he became disabled by rheumatism, brought on by fatigue and exposure, so that now he is a cripple, and obliged to go about on crutches; Mr. Gard not only served his country in person, but gave four sons to his country's cause- Benjamin F., William H., John W., and Bartley G.; William H. was wounded in the shoulder at the battle of Shiloh, and was disabled; Benjamin F. served three years and received slight wounds on the lip and hip, at Atlanta, but was not deterred from serving with his regiment; John W. served for four years and was

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HALE, JOSIAH, far., S. 36, P. O. Cedar Rapids; owns 90 acres of land, probable value, $6,700; born Dec. 15, 1810, in Greensboro, Vt., where from boyhood he had been engaged in farming. He was Justice of the Peace there for about six years, Township Assessor for two years, and held a Lieutenant's commission in the Vermont State Artillery for four or five years. He was married June 19, 1831, to Betsey, daughter of Henry Huntington, of Greensboro, Vt.; she was born Oct. 6, 1812; they have three children-Edward J., born in Jan., 1844; Ellen S., born in 1846, and John P., born Aug. 27, 1848; they lost three children-Agnes C., Ashbel H. and George W. In the Fall of 1855, Mr. Hale came to Linn Co., Iowa, and lived in Cedar Rapids, where he was en

gaged in running a steam saw-mill for about a year; in 1859, he came to Clinton Tp., and bought the farm he now resides on. In politics, he is a Republican, and is Justice of the Peace, now serving his fourth term; was Deacon in the Congregational Church for two years; Mrs. Hale is a member of the same denomination. Their son, Edward J. Hale, enlisted in the army in 1862, for three years, in the 7th I. V. C., and served under Gen. Sully on the frontier, fighting Indians in Dakota Territory; he was engaged in the battles Tahkahokutah, Falling Springs, and White Stone Hill, and suffered all the hardships the frontier soldiers have to bear, until he was honorably discharged, Oct. 17, 1865, at Sioux City, Iowa, when he returned to his home in Clinton Tp.

Hall, J. G., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Cedar Rapids.

Hall, S., Sr., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Cedar Rapids.

Hall, T., far., S. 36; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Heater, S., far., S. 21; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Heilman, F. L., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Cedar Rapids.

HEILMAN, JOHN, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Cedar Rapids; owns 90 acres of land, probable value $3,150; he was born Nov. 5, 1816, in Saxony, Germany, where he attended school between the ages of 6 and 14 years; he is a stone mason by trade, having begun his apprenticeship when he was 18 years old, and served three years; he came to the United States, arriving in New York City in April, 1849. Married in Dec. 1840, to Sophia, daughter of Paul and Anna Heinneg, of Saxony; she was born in 1815, and died May 2, 1849; there are four children by that marriageErnestine, born July 25, 1841; William, born March 13, 1843; Emma, born April 13, 1845, and Anna, born Sept. 17, 1848; they lost one child, Henry, born May 7, 1847, died May 1, 1849. In May, 1849, he came to Linn County, Iowa, and lived in Marion Tp. until the Spring of 1850, when he moved to Rapids Tp. He was married May 16, 1850, to Mrs. Mary Ann Carman; she was born in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 5, 1818; they have four children-George, born May

1, 1851; John H., born Dec. 20, 1854 ; Wilber F., born Nov. 8, 1858, and Edward, born Sept. 6, 1862; by her first husband (Sydney Carman), Mrs. H. had four children, one of whom is living, David S. Carman, born April 29, 1845; the deceased are Anne, Delia and Lucinda. Mr. H. followed his trade in Rapids Tp., until the Spring of 1864, when he came to Clinton Tp., and engaged in farming; in 1865, he bought the place he now resides on. He is a Republican, and is now serving a three years term as School Director.

Henry, M., farmer, S. 35; P. O. Cedar Rapids.

HILES, ELI D., farmer, Sec. 22;

P. C. Cedar Rapids; owns ninety acres of land, probable value $3,300; he was born Dec. 15, 1835, in Livingston Co., N. Y., and when 11 years of age, moved with his parents to Erie Co., Penn., where he lived until 1856, assisting his father on the farm, and then moved to this State and lived in Kingston, Rapids Tp., until the Spring of 1857, when he came to this township and eventually settled on the place where he now resides, in October of the same year; his father, Isaac Hiles, was born in 1791 and died in 1867, from the effects of injuries he received, having accidently fallen down the stairs in his son's (Mr. H. Hiles') house at Cedar Rapids; Mr. Hiles' mother, Mrs. Hannah Hiles, was born about the year 1793, and is still living and comfortably provided for by her son; his brothers, Isaac and Gilbert F., enlisted in Co. I, 20th I. V. I., in August, 1862; unfortunately there is no record at hand to show the battles those brothers participated in, but that will appear in the war record of this county, which will be found in another part of this book; one thing is certain, Gilbert F. Hiles died Jan. 10, 1863, from consumption brought on by the hardships to which our brave soldiers were always exposed, at Springfield, Mo.; Isaac Hiles, Jr., died of chronic diarrhoea at New Orleans, La., Jan. 8, 1864. Mr. Hiles is a Democrat in politics, and hir mother is a member of the Baptist Church.

Hiles, H., far., S. 23; P. O. Cedar Rapids. Hoppel, A., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Rapids.