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April 15, 1858; Mary, March 29, 1861; Caroline, Jan. 17, 1863; Jacob L., March 8, 1865; Charles G., Aug. 10, 1867; Joseph E., Aug. 19, 1870. He is a Republican. He owns 298 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He enlisted in Co. E, 16th I. V. I., Oct. 30, 1864; was discharged June 16, 1865. He has a beautiful and romantic residence site on the left bank of the Cedar River.

Floyd, John, farmer; P. O. Center Point. Folkins, P. P., mechanic, Center Point. Folkins, P. P., far., S. 15; P. O. Center Point.

joined his command and took a soldier's part in Sherman's celebrated march to the sea; he was mustered out in September, 1865, having served four years and five months.

Hilliard, E., variety store, Center Point. Hoagland, Jackson, far., S. 28; P. O. Center Point.

Hoagland, Jacob, far., Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point.

Hoaglan, Leander, Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point.

Hoaglan, Philip. far., S. 21; P. O. Center Point.

Holland, J. W., furniture, Center Point.

GATES, LEWIS, preacher, Center Hollenbech, A., blacksmith, Center Point.

Gibbs, Israel, wood-sawyer, Center Point. Gilchell, G. B., far., S. 16; P. O. Center Point.

Hollenbech, W. W., hotel, Center Point. TZER, N. J., boots and shoes. Center Point.

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Glimpse, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Center Point. JOHNSON, Elizabeth, far., Sec. 9;¡¿¡P.

Glynn, H. W., Central House, Center Point.

Graham, A., hardware, Center Point. Grambling, John, far, S. 2; P. O. Center Point.

Grandy, C. S., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Center Point.

Graves, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Center Point. Grubbs, S. R., farmer, Center Point.

ALL, P., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Center Point.

Heffing, W., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Center Point.

Heine, Melihue, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Center Point.

Hemphill, V., far., S. 36; P. O. Lafayette. HENDRICKSON, J. M., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Center Point; born in Shelby Co., Ind., in 1843; located in this county in 1874. He married Miss Harriet Faurote in 1866; she was born in Marion Co., Ohio, in 1847; their children are Benjamin O., born May 6, 1868 ; Morgan and Morton (twins), Dec. 25, 1870; James, Sept. 9, 1872; Major, March 18, 1874; Lula May, Dec. 5, 1876. They are members of the M. E. Church. He enlisted in the 33d Ind. V. I., Co. D, in April, 1861; served three years; was mustered out and reenlisted as veteran; served to close of war; he was wounded and captured at Thompson Station, Tenn., March 6, 1863, and held in Libby Prison five months was exchanged. after which he

O. Center Point.

Joice, Harvey, laborer, Center Point. Jones, Alvin, laborer.

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EAGLE, L. S., preacher in M. E. Church, Center Point. Kirby, William, laborer, Center Point. KETHLEDGE, SETH, lumber

dealer, Center Point; born in Warren Co., N. J., 1848; came to St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1865, thence to Cedar Rapids, this county, in 1866, and to Center Point in 1869; he went to Plymouth Co., Iowa, in 1871, and returned to this city in 1872, when he took control of the lumber yard. He married Miss Sophronia Metcalf in 1872; she. was born in Jones Co., Iowa, in 1852; they have one child-Pearl, born Dec. 30, 1877. He owns his residence and lot in Center Point. Kewley, Philip, retired. KUCK, GEORGE W., Cashier Linn County Bank (I. A. Kuck, President); born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1839; located in this county in 1872, and established the Linn County Bank in Center Point. He married Miss Anna E. Crane in 1874; she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1849; they have one child-Alice E., born Sept. 16, 1875. Mrs. Kuck is a Congregationalist. He is a Republican in politics. He and his brother established the Rockford Union newspaper, in Rockford, Ill., in 1862, having moved the material of the Moline Independent (established

in Moline by the late Col. R. H. Graham, his brother-in-law, in 1856) to Rockford, when they changed the name and run it during the war as a daily and weekly Republican paper; they sold out in 1865, when he went East to settle up his father's estate-the Rev. George Kuck, who was a native of the city of London, England, but located in Orleans. Co., N. Y., at an early day, and was Postmaster at Kuckville up to his death -thirty-two years in all. Kubias, J. L., harness mkr, Center Point. UFFERTY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Center Point.

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Langsdale, W. J., merchant, Center Point. Laughlin, Robert, laborer, Center Point. Lemaster, S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Center Point. Leonard, B., far., S. 10; P.O. Center Point. Lewis, Walter, teamster, Center Point. Lockhart, T. G., far., S. 8; P. O. Center Point.

Lockhart, S., far., S. 8; P. O. Center Point. Lockhart, M.,far., S. 8; P. O. Center Point. Lockridge. G. C., Pastor Congregational

Church, Center Point.

Lundy, Jesse, retired, Center Point..

MCCONE, WILLIAM.

MCCLELLAN, JAMES S., general merchandise, Main st., Center Point; born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1832; moved to Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, 1861; thence to Washington Co., Iowa, in 1864, and located in this County in 1873. His first wife was a Miss Gray, to whom he was married in 1859; they had one child-Virginia Bell, born May 25, 1862. His second wife (a Mrs. E. J. Jones). He married in 1875; she was born in Ohio in 1843; they have one child-Louisiana, born March 18, 1877. Mr. McC. has been in mercantile business twenty-nine years, four years of which he was in this county; he keeps always on hand a full stock of dry goods and groceries, suited to his trade. McGOFF, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Center Point; born in South Co., Ireland; came to this country in 1855, and to this county in 1869. He enlisted in the 74th Ill. V. I., Co. G, in August, 1862; was wounded at the battle of Mission Ridge, and sent to hospital, and being rendered unfit for service from the

effect of wounds, was mustered out of the United States service May 18, 1864. Married Mrs. Phebe Abbott in 1871; she was born in Monmouth Co., N. Y., in 1828. Mrs. McGoff had six children by her first husband, Richard Abbott, who died in the army Feb. 1, 1863– John, born April 2, 1851; William P., August 12, 1852; Joseph M., Oct. 20, 1854; Henry, May 11, 1858; George, April 6, 1860; Henrietta, July 7, 1863. Mr. McGoff is a Catholic; Mrs. McGoff is a member of the Christian Church. He is a Democrat, and owns 117 acres, worth $25 per acre.

McLinn, D. A., farmer, Center Point.
McNeal, George, far., S. 13.
Mallory, L. G.

Mannahan, A., blacksmith, Center Point.
Mannahan, D. G., restaurant, Center Point.
Manley, D. A., laborer, Center Point.
Manly, J., far.; P. O. Center Point.
Marsh, Cass, bakery, Center Point.
Martin, B. F., far., S. 10; P. O. Center
Point.

Martin, H. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Center
Point.

Martin, I., far., S. 20; P. O. Center Point. Martin, M., far., S. 23; P. O. Center Point. Mason, E. S., far.; P. O. Toddville. Maxwell, A. H., hardware, Center Point. Mellow, David, laborer, Center Point. Menear, D. L., laborer, Center Point. Mentzer, Sam'l, Sr., retired farmer, Center Point.

Mentzer, Sam'l, Jr., far., S. 9; P. O. Center Point.

Metcalf, E., cabinet maker, Center Point. Metcalf, E. N., far., S. 31; P. O. Center Point.

Metcalf, H. D., Justice of the Peace, en ter Point.

Metcalf, H. D., Center Point. Miller, J. P., laborer, Center Point. Mitchell, G., boarding house, Center Point. Moon, C. H., far., S. 1; P. Q. Center Point. Moore, Isaac, carpenter, Center Point. Morgan, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Center Point. MOORE, JOHN P., general merchandise, corner State and Water streets, Center Point; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1834, and located in this county in 1857. Married, Miss Julia A. Groat, Jan. 1, 1861; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1838; have one child-Jessie M., born Apirt

12, 1869. He is a Republican in poli-| Neighbor, L., far.; P. O. Center Point.

tics. He is a thorough, practical business man, having spent ten years in general business, four years of which has been in this town; he is a good buyer, and pays cash for his goods, saving thereby a discount, which he can afford to give to his customers; he keeps on hand at all times a full assortment of dry goods and groceries suitable to his trade; he had the store he now occupies erected especially for his business; he owns property in Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa; also his store and residence in this city.

Moore, S.. far., S. 5; P. O. Center Point. MOUNCE, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Center Point; born in Macon Co., Ill., April 23, 1824; came to Scott Co., Iowa, 1833, and to this county 1840, and settled on the place he now owns, being therefore one of the earliest settlers of this section of Iowa; there were only two houses in Cedar Rapids and one in Marion when he located; Center Point also contained one, which was the frontier house of this section at that time; he has watched the growth and development of this county with much pride and interest, and has himself kept pace with its improvements, owning 346 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, with good buildings, outhouses and fences; for the past twelve years he has been engaged in the stock business quite largely. Has been married twice, his first wife being Harriet A. Timmons, whom he married Feb. 14, 1848; she was born in Ohio Jan. 18, 1829; died about a year after they were married (April 28, 1849). His second wife is Deborah P., sister of the former wife; she was born Feb. 27, 1831; they have six children living-John S., born April 22, 1854; Ebenezer, July 19, 1856; Clara M., Dec. 16, 1861; Marquis De La Fayette, Aug. 14, 1866; Hattie, July 6, 1869, and Eda A., Feb. 20, 1875. Mr. M. has generally voted the Democratic ticket.

Mounce, M., far., S. 26; P. O. Center Point.
Mounce, S., far., S. 36; P. O. Lafayette.
Moyer, M. A., miller, Sec. 8; Center Point.
Myers, Jacob, laborer, Center Point.

EIGHBOR, B. M., far., S. 36; P.
O. Center Point.

Newbold, H. C., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Center Point.

Newland, H. D., retired far., Center Point. Nevin, Wm., trader, Center Point. Newinan, A., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Center Point. NEWMAN, JAMES A., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Center Point; born in this county 1855. He married Sarah E. Brown 1876; she was born in Black Hawk Co., Iowa, 1855; they have one child-Thomas Walter, born Dec. 9, 1877. Mrs. Newman is a member of the Christian Church. He rents from his father eighty acres of land. Newman, J, D., far., P. O. Center Point. Newman, Thos., far., P. O. Center Point. Newman, T. D., far., S. 27; P. O. Center Point.

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LIPHANT, E. H., farmer, S. 25; P.
O. Toddville.

Olipliant, John, far., S. 36; P. O. Toddville.
Oliphant, L., merchant, P.O. Center Point.
Oliphant, T. J., far., S. 36; P. O. Center
Point.

Oliphant, Wm., far., P. O. Toddville. Osborn, Aaron, far., P. O. Center Point. Osborn, J. H., far., S. 21; P. O. Center Point.

Osborn, R., far., S. 21; P. O.Center Point Osborn, Stephen, far.; P. O. Center Point. OXLEY, THOMAS, farmer, S.

10; P. O. Center Point; born in Montgomery Co., Ind., in 1837; located in this county in 1840. Married Miss Amanda Webb in 1862; she was born in Johnston Co., Ind., in 1842; they have five children-Miles A., born Nov. 22, 1864; Thomas H., Jan. 10, 1865; Ernest E., May 10, 1867; Webby, July 13, 1873; Pearly, April 10, 1876. Mrs. Oxley is a member of the Congregational Church. He enlisted in the 4th I. V. I., Co. G, Oct. 18, 1864; mustered out at the close of the war. He owns ninety-seven and a half acres of land, worth $25 per acre.

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DENN, WILLIAM B., far., S. 14; P. O. Centre Point. Perry, I., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Center Point. Phillips, G. W., variety store, Center Point. Pifer, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Center Point. Porter, J. W. far., S. 2; P.O. Center Point. Porter, W. W., trader, Center Point. Potter, E. J.

Pringle, W. H., far., P. O. Center Point.
AUCH, JACOB, far., S. 25; P. O.
Center Point.

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Rauch, T.,far., S. 25; P. O. Center Point.
Renfer, Jacob, laborer, Center Point.
Reynolds, Ezra, far., S. 21; P. O. Center
Point.

Reynolds, J. W., merchant, Center Point.

Reynolds, W. H., far.; P. O. Lafayette.
REYNOLDS, WILLIAM T.,
farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point;
born in Hendricks Co., Ind., in 1850;
located in this county in 1856. Mar-
ried Miss Nancy M. Mounce in 1870;
she was born in this county in 1853;
their children are Ada, born Nov. 15,
1871; Marion P., July 10, 1873; James
T., Dec. 15, 1874; David O., Dec. 31,
1876. He is a Baptist; a Democrat in
politics. He owns 106 acres of land,
valued at $25 per acre.

Robbins, J. W., shoemaker, Center Point.
Robbins, John, retired, Center Point.
ROGERS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 5;
P. O. Center Point; born in Guernsey
Co., Ohio, in Oct., 1840; moved to
Henry Co., Ill., in 1852, thence to this
Co. in 1853. He married Miss Elizabeth
Smith in 1860; she was born in Holmes
Co., Ohio, in 1837; children-Jacob,
by former marriage, born Feb. 10, 18—,
and William A., born Oct. 10, 1864.
Mrs. Rogers is a Methodist; he is a
Democrat in politics. He owns 240 acres
of land, valued at $20 per acre.
Rose A. O., laborer, Center Point.
Rowley, A. J., far.; P. O. Center Point.
Rowley, William, far.; P. O. Center Point.
Rucker, A., preacher, Cong. Church, Cen-
ter Point.

RUSSELL, HIRAM, farmer, Sec.
16; P. O. Center Point; born in Wash-
ington Co., Ohio, in 1803; moved to
Meigs Co. in 1837, and located in this
County in 1854. He married Miss Vesta
Stone in 1831; she was born in Wash-
ington Co. in 1812; have seven chil-
dren-Converse S., born June 25,
1832 Vesta, Dec. 23, 1834; Hiram
J., July 26, 1840; Collina, March 26,
1843; Jasper S., June 30, 1847; Lucy
C., Oct. 1, 1849; Charles E., Feb. 23,
1855. Are members of the Presbyterian
Church; Republican in politics. He
owns 113 acres of land, valued at $25
per acre. Mr. Russsell, although 75

years of age, is active and lithesome as a man of 30, and. tendered his services to the United States Government as a soldier during the war of the rebellion, although exempt by old age, which was not accepted.

SARCHET, E., drayman, Center Point.

Serverson, J., butcher, Center Point.
Sherman, L., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Center

Point.

Smith, A., far.; P. O. Center Point.
Smith, G. F., mechanic, Center Point.
Smith, John, carpenter.
SMILEY, S. LESLIE, meat mar-
ket, Main street, near Central House,
Center Point; born in Bradford Co., Penn.,
1847; moved to De Kalb Co., Ill.,
1859; thence to La Salle Co., Ill., 1862,
to Lee Co., Ill., 1864, and located in
Linn Co., Iowa, 1865. Married Miss
Iowa A. Rogers 1869; she was born in
Henry Co., Iowa, 1851; they have three
children-Cecil G., born Sept. 25, 1871;
Maud Ellen, Oct. 7, 1873; Ada Anna,
Nov. 17, 1875. He is a Democrat.
He owns an acre of ground and pleasant
residence on Main street, Center Point,
in addition to his business, which he
conducts in an honorable and upright
manner. Mrs. Smiley possesses that one
quality of making the most trivial event
contribute to the comfort and happiness
of her home.

SMITH, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec.
6; P. O. Center Point; born in Fred-
erick Co., Va., 1805; moved to Holmes
Co., Ohio, 1823. Married Rachel Met-
calf 1834; she was born in Jefferson
Co., Ohio, 1812; they have one child-
Elizabeth, born February, 1835. They
are members of the Christian Church.
He owns 120 acres of land, valued at
$30 per acre.

SNYDER, ABRAM, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Center Point; born in Darke Co., Ohio, 1836; located in this county 1855. He married Mary B. Chamberlin in 1859; she was born in this county March 18, 1841; their children are Simon W., born Feb. 26, 1860; Lawson E., Oct. 1, 1861; Ulysses S., July 15, 1863; Eva M., Aug. 23, 1868; Minnie, Sept. 7, 1870; Arthur J., Oct. 23, 1874. Are members of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican; he has

been Justice of the Peace eight years, School Director thirteen years. He enlisted in Co. A, 31st I. V. I., Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out at the close of the war, 1865, having served three years and made the celebrated march with "Sherman to the Sea." Spanger, Samuel. Speak, T. J.

Stewart, E. W., far., S. 31; P. O. Center Point.

Stebbens, Jos., book agent, Center Point. Stobaugh, T. J.

Squires, Milton, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Center Point.

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AYLOR, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 34;
P. O. Center Point.

Thomas, Alex., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O.
Center Point.

THOMAS, JACOB, farmer, Sec.

22; P. O. Center Point; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, 1820; moved to Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1840, and located in this county in 1846. He married Miss Elizabeth Stabaugh in 1846; she was born in Hopkins Co., Ky., 1820; their children are Margaret, born June 25, 1851; Martin, b. May 30, 1853; Albert, b. Jan. 22, 1856; Henry, b. Jan. 7, 1861; he owns 270 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; he has a substantial brick residence pleasantly located on his farm.

Tripp, R. E., school teacher, Sec. 27; P. O. Center Point.

Trunks, A. W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Center Point.

with his regiment, taking part in all engagements with it until captured at Big Shanty, Ga., October, 1861; he was confined in that den of torture, Andersonville, seven months, subject to the will of the Dutch demon, Wertz; he was finally exchanged and mustered out in 1865. He located in this county in 1865, and married Miss Elizabeth C. Cottle in 1866; she was born in McHenry Co., Ill., 1843. J. B. married Sophia C. Hartman, in 1868; she was born in McHenry Co., Ill., in 1842. They are Republicans in politics, and both their wives are Methodists. J. B. has been a member of the Council two years. They carry a full stock of general merchandise suitable to their trade; they own, each, his private residence, and jointly, two stores and lots on Main street, together with their stock, worth $8,000.

WEBB, MILAS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Center Point; born in Johnson Co., Ind., in 1839; located in this county in 1852. Married Miss Sophia Bunting in 1865; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1839; they have one son-John F., born Feb. 27, 1866; Mrs. Webb is a Baptist; he is a Democrat in politics; he has been School Director three terms and Supervisor of Roads one; he owns 1334 acres of land, valued, with his improvements (which are good) at $5,000. West, John. Wheeler, Elijah.

ARNER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 17; Wickizer, George.

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P. O. Center Point.

Winans, J. S., physician, Center Point.

WARD, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 24; Williams, Alfred, far., S. 34; P. O. Center

Point.

Way, D. S., Center Point. WAYNE BROTHERS, general merchandise, Main street, Center Point; born in Otsego Co., N. Y. H. N. born in New York, 1832; J. B. born in New York, 1835); moved to McHenry Co., Ill., 1839. J. B. enlisted in the 15th Ill. Infy., Co. A, May 24, 1861; served in the Army of the Tennessee, 16th and 17th Army Corps, for three years; mustered out in 1864 whole and unscathed, although having passed through many warm engagements. H. N. enlisted in the same company and regiment, October, 1861, and served.

Point.

Williams, Geo., far., S. 34; P. O. Center Point.

Williams, J. P., far., S. 34; P. O. Center Point.

Wilson. John F., druggist, Center Point. WILSON, L. L., physician and druggist, Center Point; born in Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1843; located in this place in 1856. Married Miss Emma L. Hughes in 1867; she was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1849; have one child-Laura E., born Oct. 14, 1867; Mrs. Wilson and daughter are members of the Methodist Church; he is a Republican; he drew up the documents for

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