P. D. ALEXANDER, farmer, Section 10, P. O. Mound City, born in Gibson County, Ind., November 17, 1824, where he was reared and educated, after which he located on a farm in his native county and followed agricultural pursuits until 1849, when he removed to Illinois and located in Tazewell County, where he engaged in farming until 1865, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County on his present place of 160 acres. He has been twice married, first in Gibson County, Ind., January 25, 1849, to Ophelia Burlin. She died November 26, 1860. By this union they have five children - Emily, Laura, Joseph D., Ada A. and Alma O. He was also married the second time in Gibson County, Ind., February 16, 1865, to Arabella Tucker, of Tennessee. She was born march 21, 1836. They have one child, - Mary A.

E. F. BARNES, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Mound City, born in McLean County, Ills., May 4, 1838. He removed with his parents to Linn County, Kan., in 1855, and completed his education at Mound City, Kan. He then entered his father's store in Mound City, where he was employed as clerk for two years. In 1859, he located on his present place, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising. Married at Mound City, Kan., October 6, 1861, Sarah M. Allen, of Pennsylvania. They have four children - Walter, Ella A., Charles D. and Frank. Mr. Barnes is identified with the Republican party.

CHARLES BARNES, farmer, Section 18, P. O. Mound City, born in McLean County, Ills., February 19, 1832. Was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located on a farm in his native county and followed agricultural pursuits until 1855, when he removed to Kansas and located in Linn County on his present place of 350 acres. Mr. Barnes is one of the first settlers of Linn County. Was elected County Commissioner in 1858, and served two years. he was married in McLean County, Ills., April 7, 1853, to Mary A. Johnston, of Ohio. They have four children - Sarah R., John F., James E. and Dalsey B.

N. E. BARTHOLOMEW, farmer, Section 25, P. O. Mound City, born in Wallingtonford, Conn., June 17, 1826, where he was raised until eleven years of age, when he removed with his parents, to Peoria County, Ills., where he completed his education. Soon after engaged in farming, which he pursued until 1866, when he came to Kansas and located in Mound City, Linn County, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits for two years. In 1868 he purchased his present place of 280 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising. He married in Peoria, Ills., December 25, 1848, Miss Cornelia Kellogg, of Massachusetts. They have five children - Francis L., Jennie E., Flora A., Florin A. and Noyes O.

E. W. BARTLESON, druggist, born in Philadelphia, Penn., January 9, 1837. When young was taken by his parents to Berkeley County, W. Va., where he was raised and educated, soon after engaging in farming until 1855, when he moved to Louisa County, Iowa, where he engaged in civil engineering for some time. He then located at Center Point, Linn County, Iowa, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1862, when he enlisted in Company B, Twentieth Regiment Iowa Infantry, as a private, after which he was promoted Sergeant, which position he held until the close of the war, when he came to Kansas and located at Mound City, and first engaged in the dry-goods trade until 1871; disposing of his stock of goods, he began operations in his present business. Mr. Bartleson has served as Mayor and held other city offices of minor note. He was married at Centre Point, Iowa, December 25, 1860, to Miss Marion A. Brice, of Iowa. They have five children - Esther B., Gracie, Nellie, Sadie and Jessie.

G. W. BOTKIN, County Treasurer, born in Clarke County, Ohio, November 23, 1835. Was raised and educated in his native State, having completed his education at Sidney, Ohio. Soon after, located near Springfield, Ohio, where he taught school for five years. In 1861, he enlisted in Company C, First Kentucky Infantry, as a private; afterward promoted First Sergeant, which position he held until he was discharged in 1864. In 1866, he came to Kansas, and located at Mound City, where he was Principal of the Mound City school for two years. he was elected County Superintendent in 1867, when he served three consecutive terms. he then removed to La Cygne, Kansas, where he was Principal of the city schools for three years, during which he was conducting institutes throughout the State. In 1881, was elected County Treasurer. Married in Clarke County, Ohio, July 28, 1864, Miss Carrie Baker. She was born in Ohio, in 1840.

THEO. BOTKIN, attorney, born in Clarke County, Ohio, June 25, 1846, where he was raised until the age of fifteen, when he enlisted in Company F, Forty-fourth Regiment Ohio Infantry, and served through the war. He then returned to his native county, where he remained a short time. In 1865, came to Kansas, and settled in Linn County, where he completed his studies. Soon after, taught school for some time, and in 1870, located at Pleasanton; organized the city school, of which he was Principal for four years. In 1875, located at Mound City, and opened his present office, and was admitted to the bar during the same year. During his residence at Pleasanton, was elected Probate Judge, and also served as Police Judge of that city. Married at Mound City, Kansas, July 28, 1872, Ellen M. Broadhead. They have two children - Ethel and Clyde J.

N. L. BOWMAN, County Surveyor, born in Shelby County, Illinois, December 22, 1858, where he was reared and educated until the age of thirteen years, when he moved with his parents to Linn County, Kan., receiving the benefits of the country schools until 1876, when he entered the Lane University of Kansas, remaining until 1878, when he attended the State Normal school at Lawrence, Kan., for one term, when he returned to Lane University, graduating in 1880. In 1881, was elected County Surveyor. Mr. Bowman is identified with the Republican party.

DR. S. M. BRICE, born in Clark County, Ky., January 1, 1815; remained in that State until 1835, when he emigrated with his father to Carroll County, Ill., and remained one year; went to Van Buren County, Iowa, and remained until 1840, when he returned to Carroll County, Ill., where he remained until 1843. During this period of his life he had been engaged in farming, but for the last seven years had been preparing himself for the medical profession. Having completed his studies, he went to Linn County, Iowa, and entered into practice, where he remained until 1863, when he came to Linn County, Kan., and located on a farm two miles from Mound City. Sold his farm and moved to Mound City in 1867, where he now resides. he withdrew from active practice in 1870, and entered the drug trade with his son-in-law, W. W. Bartleson. Sold out to his partner in 1878. In 1875, he became editor of the Linn County Clarion, published at Mound City by J. C. Cannon and T. B. Van Buskirk. He bought Cannon's interest in 1876, and continued as editor and joint proprietor until December, 1879, when the firm sold the paper to R. B. Bryan, its present proprietor. Since that time he has been engaged in the boot and shoe trade, and in the preparation and publication of a book entitled "Financial Catechism and History of the Financial Legislation of the United States from 1862 to 1882," the first edition of which is just from the press. The Doctor has represented his district twice in the State Legislature, first in 1866, and again in 1871. He was married to Miss Esther Tolman, a native of Maine, in Van Buren County, Iowa, July 31, 1838. They have one child living, a daughter - Marion Alice, who is married to E. W. Bartleson.

J. B. BROADHEAD, deceased, born in Yorkshire, Eng., April 4, 1826; removed to America with parents when young, and settled at Hudson, N. Y., where he remained until 1832, when he removed to Chautauqua County, N. Y., when he completed his education, having finished at Jamestown Academy, after which he taught school four or five years then learned the printer's trade, and soon became interested in the Northern Citizen, and afterward owned an interest in the Liberator, the first Abolition paper published in Chautauqua County. After being engaged for many years in the newspaper business, he moved on a farm in Chautauqua County; remained there until 1856, when he went to California and engaged in mining for two years, with satisfactory results. He then returned to his adopted State; remained there until 1858, when he came to Kansas and settled near Mound City, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock-raising until his decease. He was elected to the Legislature in 1863. Married in Jamestown, N. Y., September 1, 1850, H. Maria Smith. She was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., November 30, 1831. They have two children - Ellen M. and Mary F.

R. B. BRYAN, editor Linn County Clarion, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, August 1, 1842; son of Dr. E. L. Bryan, one of the early settlers of that county; moved to Iowa in 1852, where he continued to reside until 1861, when he entered the Third Iowa Infantry as a private. Was discharged from that regiment in September, 1862, and entered the Seventh Wisconsin Infantry as a private, being promoted to a Lieutenancy in 1865. Came to Kansas in 1869; followed teaching from 1865 to 1874, when he was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction of Linn County, Kan., which position he held four years. He was Principal of the public schools of Mound City from the close of his term of office until December 16, 1879, at which time he became proprietor of the Linn County Clarion.

D. W. CANNON, farmer, Section 18, P. O. Mound City; born in Barron County, Ky., April 3, 1814; was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located at Glasgow, Ky., where he engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he followed for about six years. He then located on a farm in Barron County, Ky., and followed agricultural pursuits for some time. In 1845, removed to St. Charles County, Mo., where he settled on a farm and remained until 1854, when he came to Kansas and located on his present place of 200 acres, situated near Mound City. In 1857, was elected Probate Judge, and served two years. During the late rebellion served in the State militia. Married, in Gibson County, Ind., April 26, 1849, Nancy H. Walhalk of Kentucky. They have two children - John C. and Theresa.

JOHN H. CARTMELL, Deputy County Treasurer, born in Clarke County, Ohio, February 15, 1837, where he was raised until seventeen years of age, when he removed with his parents to White County, Ind., and finished his studies at the State University of Indiana, after which he located near Monticello, where he taught school until 1862, when he enlisted in Company D, Twelfth Regiment Indiana Infantry; served in his company eighteen months, and afterward served on detached duty in the Commissary Department until the close of the war; he then returned to Monticello, Ind., taught school for one year, then engaged in farming until 1870, when he came to Kansas, and first settled at Paola, Miami County, where he followed mercantile pursuits for two years. He then removed to Linn County and settled in Lincoln Township, where he engaged in farming and breeding fine horses, etc. He was appointed to his present position in 1882. Married in White County, Ind., February 21, 1868, to Anna Patterson, of Indiana; they have three children - Pearl, William and Lou A.

WILLIAM COX, farmer, Section 31, P. O. Mound City, was born in Somersetshire, England, November 7, 1835, where he was reared and educated. He was raised a farmer and pursued that occupation until 1856; he then removed to America and first located in Lake County, Ill., where he remained for three or four years engaged in farming. In 1859 he came to Kansas, and remained a short time in Leavenworth County; he then removed to Linn County and located at Mound City, where he engaged in various pursuits for three years. In 1863 he settled on his present place of 400 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He served in the late rebellion in Company C, Sixth Kansas Cavalry. Was married in Linn County, Kan., September 8, 1862, to Margaret Thompson, of Ohio; they have eight children - Nellie, Jessie, Sidney, Mary, Maggie E., Willie E., Annie E. and Ida M.

AMOS DURBIN, farmer, Section 10 P. O. Mound City, born in Greenup county, Ky., July 4, 1913. Removed with his parents to Johnson County, Ind., where he was raised and educated; after which he engaged in farming, which he followed until 1839, when he moved to Illinois and located in Winnebago County on a farm, farming until he came to Kansas in 1860, and located in Linn County on his present place of 214 acres. He was married in Johnson County, Ind., November 7, 1837, to Margaret Featherengill; she was born in Oldham County, Ky., February 6, 1820. 

T. FISHER, farmer, Section 30, P. O. Mound City, born in Fayette County, Penn., October 22, 1824; soon after (sic) learned the blacksmith's trade, which he pursued in his native State for four years; he then removed to the iron districts of Ohio, where he was employed at his trade about fifteen years. In 1859 he came to Kansas, pre-empted his present place, returned to Ohio and remained until 1866, and then returned to Kansas and began improving his estate. Married in Fayette County, Penn., to Miss Jane Brownfield, a native of Pennsylvania; they have three children - William B., Sarah J. and Isaac T.

JEFF FLEMING, farmer, Section 20, P. O. Hall Ridge, was born in Bath County, Ky., October 8, 1820. He moved with his parents to Shelby County, Ind., at an early day, and was there raised and educated. He soon after engaged in farming, which he pursued until 1855, when he removed to Polk County, Iowa, remaining there until 1857, when he located in Andrew County, Mo., where he engaged in farming until 1859, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He represented his district in the Legislature in 1864, served as County Commissioner in 1870, and in 1877 was qualified as Sergeant-at-Arms at Topeka. He was married in Shelby County, Ind., September 25, 1845, to Mary Kenedy, of Pennsylvania. She was born May 26, 1825. They have six children - William V., Robert, Margaret E., Mary, George L. and Inda.

JOHN W. FLORA, retired, was born in Washington County, Md., December 6, 1834, where he was raised and educated. In 1856, removed to Ogle County, Ill., where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1859. In 1860, he located in Linn County, Kan. In 1861, he enlisted in the Third Kansas Infantry. Was wounded at Prairie Grove, and was discharged in 1863 as Sergeant. He returned to Linn County and engaged in farming and stock-raising. In 1870, he was elected County Commissioner, serving three years, and in 1875 was elected to the position of County Clerk, where he served four years. He was married in Mound City, Kan., February 22, 1880, to C. D. Worden, of Linn County, Kan. They have one child, John D.

EPHRAIM HAHN, farmer, Section 34, P. O. Mound City, was born in Perry County, Mo., June 4, 1826. Was raised and educated in his native State. He soon after engaged in farming, following this occupation until 1859, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 300 acres, where he has since followed agricultural pursuits. He was married in Perry County, Mo., in September, 1848, to Priscilla Bollinger, of Missouri. They have eight children - William A., James M., Sarah E., John C., Mary J., Malinda (sic) S., Lillie B. and Austin L.

HENRY HALL, farmer, P. O. Mound City, was born in Northumberland, England, December 2, 1846, where he was reared and educated, after which he engaged in farming, which he pursued until 1879, when he came to the United States and settled in Linn County, Kan., where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits and raising fine stock. His estate consists of 168 acres of fine farming land. He was married in Northumberland, England, April 21, 1869, to Ann Younger, of England. They have two children - Mary and Elizabeth.

S. L. IVES, Postmaster, was born in Pennsylvania, September 11, 1836, and was taken by his parents to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where he remained until five years of age, when his parents moved to Winnebago County, Ill., where he was raised and educated, after which he learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued until 1862, when he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Twelfth Regiment Illinois Infantry, as a private; soon after was promoted to Third Sergeant; was wounded in 1863, at Dutton's Hill, Ky., and was discharged in 1864. During the same year he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, where he engaged in farming until 1869, when he located in Mound City, Kan., and opened a book and stationery store. Was soon after appointed Postmaster, which position he still holds. He has married three times; first, in 1860, to Alice Rigby, who died in 1871; second, to Mary Sheets, of Illinois, who died in 1873, and third, to Justina Ham, in Linn County, Kan., January 1, 1879. He has five children - Ellsworth J., Gordon G., Norman J., Sanford M. and Roscoe.

J. B. JOHNSON, druggist, was born in Richmond County, N. Y., May 31, 1821. He was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located in Logan County, Ill., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits for two years; he then removed to Kane County, Ill., where he farmed until 1850, when he emigrated to California, and was engaged in mining until 1857, when he returned to Illinois, remaining there two years. He then returned to California, where he remained three years, returning to Illinois, thence to Kansas in 1863, and located at Mound City, where his time is occupied in the drug trade.

GEORGE W. JONES, County Superintendent, born in Madison County, Ind., September 6, 1849, where he was reared and educated, after which he was employed as teacher in the district schools of Madison County, Ind., until 1871. He then removed to Kansas and located near Fort Scott, taught school one term, removed to Linn County, and in 1875 became Principal of the Mound City schools, which position he held until 1879, when he resigned to accept his present position. Married in Linn County, Kan., October 10, 1875, to Columbia E. Smith, of Missouri. She was born April 17, 1855, and died December 11, 1882. They have three children - Clarence F., George H. and Claude A.

W. L. KELLER, farmer, P. O. Mound City, was born in Augusta County, Va., April 26, 1823. Was reared and educated in his native State, after which he learned the cooper's trade, which he followed until 1851, when he moved to Jones County, Iowa, when he engaged in farming and working at his trade until 1859, when he came to Kansas and first settled in Douglas County, where he remained for a year, when he came to Linn County, and located on his present place of 160 acres, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits and working at his trade at odd times. Married in August County, Va., in 1848, Margaret C. Myers, of Virginia. They have seven children - John L., Charles N., Theodore M., Martin L., Alvin M., Mary T. and Rosa V.

ROBERT KINCAID, merchant, was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, December 12, 1836, where he was reared and educated, after which he learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued in Ohio a short time, when he removed to Roseville, Warren County, Ill., where he worked at his trade until 1857, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, where his time was occupied in building until 1860, when he emigrated to Colorado, where he engaged in mining for three years with satisfactory results. he then returned to Kansas and located at Mound City, where he engaged in the mercantile business in connection with his present business. He is largely interested in real estate, also in the banking house of Hood & Kincaid. He has been twice married, first to Irne (sic) Phillips, of Illinois, who died in 1868. By this union he has one child, Gracie. He married the second time, Emma Adams, of Michigan, who died at Battle Creek, Michigan, January 20, 1880, leaving one child - Ernest.

DR. R. P. McDONALD, born in Davis County, Ky., July 29, 1835, where he was reared and educated. In 1856, he attended the Louisville Medical College for one term, when he located at Owensboro, Ky., and began practice, remaining there until 1880. He attended Bennett Medical College at Chicago; graduating there he came to Kansas, and first located in Lyon County, where he practiced for two years. He then removed to Burlington, Coffey County, Kan., where he engaged in his profession until June, 1882, when he located at Mound City. he served in the late rebellion in Company B, Twenty-second Regiment Indiana Cavalry. Soon after promoted First Lieutenant; served in that rank until the close of the war. Married in Owensboro, Ky., April 23, 1865, Sarah E. Robinson, of Kentucky. They have one child - Annie E.

J. H. MADDEN, County Clerk, born in Scott County, Ill., September 1, 1841. He was raised and educated in his native State. Soon after enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Regiment IllinoIs Infantry, and was discharged in 1864. He came to Kansas in 1865, and settled in Linn County, on his present place of 160 acres, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1869, when he represented Linn County in the Legislature. He was elected to his present position in 1881.

JAMES OSBORN, farmer, P. O. Mound City, born in North Carolina, February 8, 1804. When young, was taken by parents to Barren County, Ky., remaining there a short time, removed to Crawford County, Ind., where he lived for sometime, and acquired a common school education. He located in Vermillion County, Ill., where he remained five or six years, assisting his father on a farm. He then settled in Champaign County, Ill., where he purchased a farm; remained there for some time; removed to Bates County, Mo., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1854, when he came to Kansas, and settled in Linn County, on his present place of ninety-three acres, being the first settler in Linn County. he has been twice married, first, in Edgar County, Ill., to Ann Sowder. She died in Bates County, Mo. By this marriage, they have three children - Mary A., Adelaide and Phillip. He married the second time, in Bates County, Mo., Mrs. Mary Knapp, of Ohio. They have three children - Lewis F., Byron W. and Martha S.

WILLIAM PARK, farmer, Section 14, P. O. Mound City, born in Madison County, Ky., May 19, 1810, where he was reared and educated; after which he engaged in farming until 1837, when he moved to Randolph County, Mo., and engaged in agricultural pursuits for seventeen years. In 1854, he settled on Section 11, coming to Kansas and locating in Linn County on his present place of 200 acres, in 1856, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has served as Justice of the Peace for many years; married in Madison County, Ky., February 9, 1830, Elizabeth McNally, a native of Tennessee. They have nine children - D., Franklin, Martha, Susanna A., Nancy H., Louisa E., Lucinda, John R., William H. and Sarah J.

J. RHODES, farmer, Section 13, P. O. Mound City, born in Essex County, N. J., March 6, 1811; moved with parents in an early day to Wyoming County, Penn., where he was reared and educated; soon after employed as clerk in merchandise, which he pursued for some time. In 1835, located at West Stockbridge, Mass., where he engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1840, when he moved to Northumberland, Wyoming County, Penn., where he continued merchandising three years. he then removed to the country and engaged in farming and milling for thirteen years, and in 1867 located at Tunkhannock, Penn., where he began anew merchandising, which he pursued until 1870, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County. in 1877, was appointed County Commissioner, and was elected to that position the following fall, having served three years. married at Austerlitz, N. Y., December 10, 1835, Pauline E. Blinn, of New York. They have five children - Mary A., John B., Sarah M., Aaron B. and Pauline E.

T. E. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Mound City, born in Bucks County, Penn., January 4, 1827, where he was raised and educated; soon after engaged in farming until 1857, when he came to Kansas and located at Mound City; purchased an interest in the Mound City Mills, where his attention was given until 1865. Disposing of his interest, he engaged in the hardware trade, which he pursued until 1871, when he became proprietor of the Mound City Mills, conducting the business until 1882, sold out and began anew farming. His estate consists of 225 acres conveniently located to Mound City. He was married in Bucks County, Penn., in February, 1853, to Miss Rebecca Betts, who is a native of Pennsylvania; they have seven children - T. Elliott, Jesse B., Howard T., Mary B., Susanna C., Walter T. and Margaret.

THOMAS J. SMITH, hardware, born in Bucks County, Penn., December 14, 1838. He was raised and educated in his native State, after which he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1861, when he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, and was wounded at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. He was discharged from service in 1864, when he returned to Bucks County, Penn., remaining there a short time, removed to Long Branch where he pursued his trade for some time; he then located in New York City, engaged in his occupation for three years, when he removed to Doylestown, Penn., when he engaged in contracting and building for ten years. In 1879 he came to Kansas and settled in Mound City, where he worked at his trade for three years, when he engaged in his present business, married in Lambertville, N. J., April 14, 1869, to Mary C. Price, of Pennsylvania; they have three children -Washington I., Laura and Warren M. WILLIAM L. SMITH, farmer, Section 33, P. O. Hall Ridge, was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., February 18, 1823, where he was reared and educated; soon after located in Perry Mo., and engaged in farming until 1866, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 200 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married first in Perry County, Mo., in 1846, to Elizabeth Cline, who died April 7, 1856; by this marriage they had three children - James M., Julia E. and Columbia. He was also married the second time in Perry County, Mo., in 1859, to Elizabeth Cochran they have nine children - Mary J., Elmer E., Elliott U., Joseph L., Ollie E., Alma M., Cirilda, William L. and Elbert.

LOVILO SWIFT, register of deeds, born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., March 12, 1834. When young was taken by parents to Clermont County, Ohio, where he remained until 1846, when he removed to Fountain, Ind., where he received his education. He then located in Vermillion County, Ill., where he engaged in farming until 1861, when he enlisted in Company I, Thirty-fifth Regiment Illinois Infantry, and was wounded in 1862, at the battle of Pea Ridge. He was discharged in 1864, when he returned to Vermillion County, Ill., where he remained until 1866. He then came to Kansas, and settled in Linn County, on his farm of 160 acres, where his time was occupied for two years in farming. He then located at Mound City, and engaged in mercantile pursuits for eight years. He was elected Register of Deeds in 1879. Married in Vermillion County, Ill., May 4, 1865, Miss Ellen Newlin, of Illinois. They have six children - Jennie, Jessie, Gertie, Kelly, Nellie and Eugene.

DR. J. H. TREGO, proprietor of abstract books, was born in Bucks County, Penn., May 9, 1823, where he was raised and received his education. In 1843, he emigrated to Mercer County, Ill., where he farmed for three years, after which he began the study of medicine, reading for some time. He returned to Pennsylvania, and graduated at the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, in 1849. He then located in Mercer County, Ill., where he practiced medicine until 1857, when he came to Kansas and located at Mound City, where he engaged at saw milling for sometime, and made the lumber and shingles for the first buildings erected in the town. In 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Fifth Regiment Kansas Cavalry, as First Lieutenant. He resigned in 1862, and accepted a position in the quartermaster's department, where he served until the close of the war, when he returned to Mound City and engaged in various pursuits until 1866, when he was appointed County Treasurer, to fill a vacancy. He was married in Mercer County, Ill., August 22, 1850, to Miss Alice Manington, of Illinois. They have nine children -Kate L., Eleanor, Helen W., Rebecca W., Sophia M., M. Louis, Satie (sic), Octie and Martha.

W. A. TRIGG, Probate Judge, was born in Harrison County, Ky., April 13, 1840. In April, 1848, he was taken by his parents to Van Buren County, Iowa, where he was raised and educated, having finished his studies at Bentonsport Academy in 1859, after which he engaged in teaching school until 1865. He then located at Bonaparte, Iowa, where he was employed in the manufacture of woolen goods, etc., until 1870. He was then employed as a school teacher until 1878, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, where he is engaged in farming. In 1880 he was elected Probate Judge of Linn County, and re-elected in 1882. He was married at Bonaparte, Iowa, August 19, 1861, to Miss Mary E. Ware, daughter of Rev. T. C. Ware. She was born in Van Buren County, Iowa, December 14, 1842. They have four children living -Ellsworth, Clarence J., Freddie C. and Anna S., and two, Alice M. and Mary E., dead.

J. R. VAN ZANDT, merchant, born in Oakland County, Michigan, November 27, 1836, was raised and educated in his native State. In 1858, removed to Bates County, Mo., and for three years was employed as a teacher. In 1861, moved to Linn County, Kan., and in August enlisted in Company D, Sixth Kansas Cavalry. Discharged in July, 1862, owing to disability. He then returned to Linn County, and followed agricultural pursuits for some time. He was elected County Clerk November 8, 1864, to fill a vacancy, and re-elected November, 1865, and served out the term January, 1868. He was Registrar of Deeds in 1864 and 1865, Clerk of the District Court in 1865 and 1866, and County Clerk in 1864-65-66-67. In 1873 he was elected to the Legislature from Linn County, and declined a re-election to that position. he was associated in the hardware and implement business at Mound City and Pleasanton, with D. F. Park seven years, and about six years at Wichita, Kan. In the fall of 1882, he engaged to conduct the branch wholesale implement house of Furst & Bradley Manufacturing Co. of Chicago. He was married in Linn County, Kan., January 29, 1863, to Miss Mary J. Scott, of Ohio. They have three children - William G., Albert and Mary R.

O. P. WATSON, merchant, was born in Otsego County, N. Y., July 7, 1833, where he was raised and educated; soon after learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued until 1857, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on a farm, where he farmed and worked at his trade until 1865, when he located at Mound City and engaged in mercantile pursuits. Mr. Watson has been identified with the city offices for many years, having held the position of Mayor and Councilman. He married in Otsego County, N. Y., March 13, 1855, Colista A. Swift, who is a native of New York. They have one child - Frank G.

DR. B. W. WILSON, physician, born in Guernsey County, Ohio, April 25, 1825, where he was reared and educated. In 1844, he located at Pagetown, Morrow County, Ohio, where he studied medicine for three years. He then removed to Newton, Union County, Ohio, where he began the practice of his profession and remained there until 1857, and then located at Caledonia, Marion County, Ohio, until 1864, when he removed to Center Point, Linn County, Iowa. Practiced there until 1867, when he came to Kansas and settled in Mound City, where he continues his profession. In 1882, he was elected to represent his district in the Legislature. He has been twice married, first in 1864, to Hester Gaites, of Pennsylvania. By this union they have three children - Josephine, Viola J. and Hallis B. Married the second time in Linn County, Iowa, Mary E. Disman, of Virginia. They have two children - Decata J. and Ella N. The Doctor is strong in the cause of temperance, and has never indulged in any intoxicating liquors. 

 S. H. ALLEN, lawyer, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., March 19, 1847; was reared and educated in his native State and was admitted to the bar at Buffalo, that State, in 1869, where he engaged in the practice of his profession until 1870, when he came to Kansas and located at Pleasanton, where he immediately resumed his practice. In 1874, he was elected County Attorney, and is a candidate for Judge of the sixth judicial district of Kansas. He was married in Pleasanton, Kan., December 24, 1872, to Miss Lucina A. Smith. She was born in McHenry County, Ill. They have four children - Otis S., Emily P., Ellen A. and George S.

S. M. ALLEN, farmer, Section 26, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Davis County, Ind., March 1, 1827. Was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until 1868, when he came to Kansas, located in Shawnee County, where he farmed for six years. He then removed to Labette County, Kan., where he followed the same business until 1880, when he sold his interest and located in Linn County on his present place of 172 acres. Married in Davis County, Ind., November 2, 1850, Miss Louisa A. McCormick, of Indiana. They have five children - Martha J., Mary E., Martin A., Margaret E. and Nannie.

S. ARMSBY, merchant, was born in Chester, N. H., March 31, 1847. When young he was taken by his parents to Faribault, Minn., where he was principally raised. He attended school at Millbury, Mass., for three years, and finished his course at Oberlin College, Ohio, in 1866. In 1864, he enlisted in Company D, Eleventh Regiment Minnesota Infantry, and was discharged in July, 1865, after which his time was occupied in teaching school for some time. In 1870, he came to Kansas, and first located at Mound City, Linn Co., where he was employed as a clerk for several years, when he settled in Pleasanton and in 1880 purchased a stock of hardware. He was married in Pleasanton August 26, 1878, to Miss Bell Whitman, of Missouri. They have two children - Alice L. and Sarah B.

SAMUEL ASHLEY, farmer, Section 29, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Fulton County, Ill., April 19, 1847, where he was raised and educated. He soon after engaged in agricultural pursuits, until 1869, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 140 acres. He was married in Linn county, Kan., October 25, 1872, to Miss Lucinda Shoemaker, of Ohio. They have four children - George L., Oliver E., Susanna L. and Samuel. Mr. Ashley is a Democrat.

CHARLES S. ATKINS, Justice of the Peace, was born in Lawrence County, Ill., May 25, 1829. He was raised and educated in his native State, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits for some time. He then served as second engineer on the Mississippi steamers for quite a while. In 1851, he returned to Illinois, and took an active part in building the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad. In 1858, he came to Kansas, and settled in Linn County. He was engaged in various pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in Company F, Second Regiment Kansas Infantry. He was discharged November 2, 1861, and re-enlisted November 29, 1861, in company D, Sixth Kansas Cavalry. Was re-enlisted as a veteran in same company December 2, 1863. During his term of service he was wounded the eighth time and lost his right leg at the battle of Massard Prairie, near Fort Smith, Ark. He was discharged in 1865. He then returned to Linn County and was elected Justice of the Peace in 1872, which position he still holds. He has been married the third time, first in Lawrence County, Ill., to Martha Pinkstaff. She died in 1849. The second marriage occurred in Linn county, Kan., December 6, 1860, to Miss Sarah A. Defreese, a native of Morgan County, Mo. She died August 13, 1880, and the third union took place at Mound City, Kan., January 25, 1881, to Miss Jennie A. Johnson. She was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1853.

WILLIAM H. ATKIN, farmer, Section 18, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in New York City, April 11, 1844. When young he was taken by his parents to Chicago, where he remained eight years. In 1855, he returned to New York, and was educated at Tarrytown, N. Y., completing his studies in 1858, after which he returned to Illinois and located on a farm in cook County, where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in Company C, Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Cavalry, in which he served until the close of the war. He then returned to Cook County and engaged in farming until 1869, when he removed to St. Clair County, Mo., and engaged in farming until 1872. He then came to Kansas, and located in Linn County on his present place of 180 acres. He was married in Linn County, Kan., September 11, 1882, to Miss Doyer A. Boyer, of Indiana. They have one child, Catherine L.

N. W. BARNETT, notary public and Justice of the Peace, was born in Jessamine County, Ky., February 6, 1835. When he was young he was taken by his mother to Spencer County, Ind., where he remained for a short time, when he removed to Warrick County, Ind., where he received his education. In 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Twenty-fifth Regiment Indiana Infantry. During his service he was wounded the fourth time, and lost his left arm at the battle of Rivers Bridge, S. C., February 3, 1865, and was discharged May 30, 1865, after which he located in Princeton, Ind., where he served as City Marshal for five years. he then engaged in the insurance business until 1879, when he came to Kansas and located at Pleasanton. He served as City Marshal in 1881, and was elected Justice of the Peace in 1882. He was married in Warrick County, Ind., September 30, 1866, to Miss Mary J. Tindall, of Indiana. They have four children - Jesse R., Edgar J., Annie B. and Effie E.

JOHN BAUGH, farmer, Section 13, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in South Carolina October 12, 1814. He moved with his parents to Logan County, Ky., and was raised and educated there. He then engaged in farming for sometime, after which he learned the carpenter's trade. This he pursued for ten years. In 1856, he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County. He has served as Justice of the Peace. His estate consists of 170 acres of improved land. Was married in Hopkins County, Ky., April 9, 1840, to Miss Minerva G. Vickers, who was born in Hopkins County, Ky., March 25, 1821. They have eight children - Mary E., John W., Martha L., Millie M., Lydia V., Paulina C., Louisa N. and Julia F.

W. R. BIDDLE, lawyer, was born in Stark County, Ohio, November 22, 1840, and was educated at the Otterbein University and at the University of Michigan. At the breaking out of the war he proceeded to Washington City and enlisted in the Oneida Calvary company of New York, and participated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Petersburg, and others of minor note, after which he spent one year in the law department of the Michigan University, and was admitted to the bar at Bucyrus, Ohio, in 1868; shortly afterward removed to Kansas and located at Mound City, where he commenced practice, which he still continues in Linn and the surrounding counties. In 1872, was elected County Attorney of Linn County. In 1875, he represented Linn County in the Legislature. In 1876, he was re-elected and made President of the Republican State Convention in 1878. During the same year served his third term in the Legislature. He was married at Mound City, Kan., May 8, 1870, to Miss Lauretta Streeter, a native of Bucks County, Penn. They have two children - Magdalena and Sue Ellen.

F. BLAIR, merchant, born in Fulton County, Ill., June 11, 1843, where he was raised until he was thirteen years of age, when he came to Kansas and first located in Miami County on a farm, where he remained until 1863, after which he located at Paola and learned the tinner's trade. In 1868, moved to Linn county and opened a hardware store at Trading Post, where he continued until 1871. His next permanent location was Pleasanton, where he still continues the hardware trade. Married, in Pleasanton, Kan., December 28, 1871, Miss Alice Allman. She was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, November 20, 1850. They have three children - Addie M., Frank L. and Lora A. Mr. Blair is identified with the Republican party.

B. F. BLAKER, of the firm of B. F. Blaker & Co., lumber and grain dealers, was born in Bucks County, Penn., December 3, 1844. He was reared and educated in his native State, after which he engaged in farming until 1870, when he came to Kansas and located at Pleasanton, where he engaged in the lumber and grain trade. They have yards at La Cygne, Blue Mound, Prescott and Sprague, Mo. They are also proprietors of the Pleasanton City Mills. He enlisted in 1863 in Company C, Twentieth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, and re-enlisted in 1864 in Company C, Eight Pennsylvania Cavalry, where he served until the close of the war. He was married in Pleasanton, December 5, 1872, to Miss Adda Brabant, a native of Wisconsin. They have two children -Emma L. and Paulina.

J. F. CADY, liveryman, was born in Ripley County, Ind., July 27, 1841, and was educated in Mitchell County, Iowa. In 1857, he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, where he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits until 1877, when he located at Pleasanton, where he is engaged in the livery business. His estate consists of 110 acres conveniently located to Pleasanton; he was married in Linn County, Kan., September 8, 1862, to Miss Sarah C. Baugh; she was born in Kentucky January 3, 1842. They have five children - Laura A., James A., Henry H., William H. and Francis B.

D. S. CAPELL, the senior proprietor of the Pleasanton Observer, was born in Penn Yan, Yates Co., H. Y., in 1845. He left school to work at the case when but fifteen years old, and has followed the business ever since, holding the position of foreman in the Chronicle office in Penn Yan for sometime. He was married in Albany, N. Y., in 1871, to Miss H. L. Spencer. They came West in 1878, and in September, 1879, Mr. Capell assisted in establishing the Labette County Democrat. He sold out his interest the following spring, and in June, 1880, came to Pleasanton and bought the Observer. In this transaction Mrs. Capell figured as a partner, and the two are now conducting the business in partnership, D. S. Capell being the business manager, and H. L. Capell the editor.

DR. J. L. CARNAHAN was born in Tippecanoe County, Ind., August 14, 1843; he was raised and educated in his native State, having partially completed his studies at the Wabash College in 1861, at the age of seventeen years. He enlisted in the Tenth Indiana Battery, October 7, 1861, as a private. He was afterward promoted to Sergeant, in which position he served until the close of the war. After his return home from the war, he completed his education; he then entered the medical department of the University of Michigan, during the years of 1868 and 1869; he then located in Dayton, Ind., his native town, where he practiced for five years, when he removed to Fowler, Benton Co., Ind., where he remained until 1878, when he located at Frankfort, Ind., where he engaged in the practice of his profession for three years. In 1881, he came to Kansas and settled at Pleasanton, where he is actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He married in Dayton, Ind., October 20, 1869, Isabelle Toole, of Indiana, born June 10, 1844. They have three children - Aldercy, Lizzie and James A.

D. A. CROCKER, merchant, was born in Franklin County, Ind., August 30, 1834, where he was raised and educated; soon after he learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued for a short time. In 1854, he moved to Martinsburg, Keokuk Co., Iowa, where he engaged in the mercantile trade for three years. He came to Kansas in 1857 and settled in Linn County, where his attention was directed to saw milling for quite a while. In 1860, he emigrated to Colorado and engaged in mining until 1863, when he returned to Linn County and engaged in farming until 1876. He then located at Pleasanton, where he is engaged in the hardware and implement trade. Mr. Crocker was County Commissioner two terms, and has served one term in the Legislature. He has been twice married, first in 1867, to Drusilla Botkin, of Ohio; she died in Linn County, Kan., in 1869. They had one child - Clara B. The second marriage occurred at Mound City, Kan., in 1871, to Miss Amelia Botkin, also a native of Ohio. She was born August 16, 1834.

S. DECKER, merchant, born in Henry County, Ind., August 31, 1832, where he was raised and educated, after which he located at Elizabeth, Henry County, Ind., where he was employed for two years in merchandising. He then moved to Greenfield, Ind., where he engaged in the mercantile trade for ten years. In 1870, came to Kansas, and settled in Pleasanton, where he is engaged in the grocery trade; carries a stock of $6,000, and is doing a business of $30,000 a year. He has been twice married, first in Winchester, Ind., in 1856, to Miss Lucy West. By this marriage they had three children - Emma, Henry C. W. and Ella. The second marriage occurred in Bates County, Mo., March, 1870, to Miss Julia A. Morrow. She was born in Rush County, Ind. They have one child, Ernest. Mr. Decker is a Republican.

B. ELLIS, farmer, Section 6, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Barry County, Mo., October 7, 1825, and was taken when young by his parents to McLean County, Ill., where he was raised and educated; after which he moved to Linn County, Iowa, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for fourteen years. In 1856, he moved to Linn County, Kansas, and in 1858 located at Mound City, Linn County, where he turned his attention to merchandising until 1872, when he settled on his present place. His estate consists of 1,035 acres of land and a half interest in the Linn County Bank, situated at La Cygne, Kan. He has been twice married, first in 1861, to Miss Mary A. Curtis, of Ohio, who died in Linn County, Kan., in 1876, leaving three children - Elmer E., John M. and Arthur W. The second marriage occurred in Linn County, Kan., September 18, 1872, Miss Mary Baker. She was born in Iowa, February 12, 1851. They have two children - Robert J. and Edna.

W. C. GARRATT, druggist, born in Linn County, Kan., February 11, 1859, where he was raised and educated; after which he was employed as clerk until 1882, when he began operation in his present business under the firm of Garratt & Willis. Married at Mound City, Kan., December 25, 1881, Miss Ollie Stucker. She was born in Jordan, Minn., in 1862. They have one child, Clive.

CHARLES GATES, farmer, Section 30, Range 25, Township 21, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Ellington, Chautauqua County, N. Y., May 7, 1829. He was raised and educated there in his native State, after which he learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued for many years. In 1854, he located in Erie County, Penn., and in 1857 returned to his native State, and in 1860 moved to Union City, Erie Co., Penn., and there he worked at his trade until 1869, and then he came to Kansas and located at Pleasanton, Linn County, where he engaged in the hardware and implement trade for four years, after which he settled on his present place. He was married in Ellington, N. Y., September 29, 1853, to Miss Eliza A. Stevens, of Vermont. They have two children - Ellen M. and Charlie E.

JOHN J. HARRIS, Postmaster, born in Philadelphia, Penn., November 29, 1842. Was raised in his native city until twelve years of age, when he removed with his parents to Zanesville, Ohio, where he worked as printer until 1855, when he located at Louisville, Ky., and was employed as clerk for some time. He then moved to St. Louis and was employed there as clerk for one year. In 1860, proceeded to Colorado, and engaged in mining until 1861, when he enlisted in Company B, First Regiment Colorado Cavalry, and was discharged November, 1865, after which he came to Kansas and located at Pleasanton, and engaged in the stationery trade. In 1876, was appointed Postmaster, which position he still holds. He has been twice married, first to Miss Lydia J. Whitson in 1864. By this union they have one child - Stella. The second marriage occurred at Pleasanton, May 30, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth McClure. They have two children - Maggie and Frank.

A. D. HYATT, real estate, born in Wayne County, Ind., December 3, 1833. He was raised and educated in his native State. Soon after emigrated to California, where his attention was principally occupied in hotel keeping with satisfactory results, for five years. In 1860 came to Lexington, Ill., and enlisted in Company G, Fourth Regiment Illinois Cavalry, as a private; soon after promoted Sergeant Major, and his second promotion to Captain, which position he held until the close of the war. He located in Linn County, Kan., in 1867, and was elected Probate Judge in 1879. He has served as Justice of the Peace for some time. He has been twice married, first in Natchez, Miss., July, 1865, to Miss Ollie Q. Walker, a native of Mississippi. She died in New Orleans, La., September, 1879. By this union they have two children - Robert W. and Glen C. He was married the second time to Miss Mattie E. Tansey, on April 11, 1880.

DR. C. P. LEE, born in Herkimer County, N. Y., October 29, 1827. Was raised and educated in his native State. He received an academic education at the Lewis County Academy, at Lowville, N. Y. In 1849, was a medical student in the office of John N. Heckerman, M. D., and was admitted into the medical department of the University of Michigan as a student during the years 1850-51-52, and graduated in 1854, after which he located at Belleville, Ohio, where he engaged in his profession for sixteen years. In 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private; was soon afterward promoted to Assistant Surgeon, and served with that rank until the close of the war. He then returned to Belleville, Ohio, where he remained until 1870. He then came to Kansas, and was appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Insane Asylum at Osawatomie, Miami County; was afterward appointed Superintendent, which position he held for two years. He located at Pleasanton in 1874. With the aid of $2,000, the Doctor is engaged in erecting a private insane asylum at Butler, Mo., which well be conducted on a charitable basis. he married in Seneca County, Ohio, May, 1857, Miss Sarah A. Sherky, of Ohio. They have four children - Effie, Elbia, Willard H. and Cubla K.

H. H. McGLOTHLIN, auctioneer, born in Tazewell County, Va., March 12, 1840. He moved with his parents to Kansas City in 1849, and was there raised and educated. In 1856, he located in Douglas County, Kan., on a farm, where he remained until 1861, when he went into the employ of the Government until he enlisted in Company K, Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Cavalry, as a private, and was mustered out in 1865 as First Sergeant, after which he located in Linn County, Kan., and engaged in saw milling, until 1870, when he located at Pleasanton, where he is engaged at his present business. He was elected Constable in 1870, and still holds that position. In 1878, he was appointed Deputy United States Marshal, and held the office four years. Married in Pleasanton, April 9, 1870, Mrs. R. W. Probasco, of Ohio.

J. H. MARTIN, lawyer, was born in Edgar County, Ill., September 28, 1836, and was educated at the Friends' Western Manual Labor school in Park County, Ind., having finished in 1860, after which he located in Park County, Ind., and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1863, when he moved to Marion County, Iowa, where he remained until 1865, when he came to Kansas and located in Franklin County for a short time. In 1868, he moved to Miami County, and during his residence was elected County Commissioner. He came to Linn County in 1879, and was elected the same year County clerk. He has been twice married, first in Park County, Ind., January 29, 1860, to Miss Charity, E. Morris, a native of Indiana, born August 10, 1844; she died January 16, 1870. By this marriage they had three children - Mollie E., Ida M. and Sarah J. His second marriage was in Miami County, Kan., July 30, 1871, to Miss Jennie E. Mitchell. She was born in Clearfield County, Penn., January 3, 1845.

GEORGE R. PAGE, merchant, born in Marengo, McHenry County, Ill., December 18, 1846. He was reared and educated in his native State. In 1863, enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Forty-first Regiment Illinois Infantry, and served for five months; after which he located at Harvard, Ill., and engaged in the mercantile trade for some time. In 1869, moved to Butler, Mo., where he remained a short time during the same year. Came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, where he engaged in the real estate business, until 1872. He then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits until 1881, when he located at Pleasanton and engaged in his present business. Mr. Page is at present Township Treasurer. He was married in McHenry County, Ill., to Miss Amelia M. Smith, October 1, 1867. They have six children - Mary E., Emma S., Genevieve C., George R., Laura P. and Lucina.

R. J. PEARE, M. D., born in County Wexford, Ireland, December 28, 1844. At the age of eleven years, he emigrated with his parents to Canada, where he received a common school education. In 1866, he came to the United States, and three years later took the degree of Doctor of Medicine, in the University of Michigan. He then located in Pleasanton, Linn Co., Kan., and commenced the practice of his profession. In 1874, he returned to his alma mater, where he remained two years in the special study of diseases of the eye and ear. In 1876, he visited Europe for the purpose of continuing these studies in the University of Berlin, where he remained about one year. He then returned to Kansas, and resumed his practice at Pleasanton. He was married in Kansas City, Mo., to Miss Nora Blue, of Grafton, W. Va., December 28, 1879. They have two children - Florence B. and Catherine A.

W. B. PERRY, farmer, Section 14, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Robinson County, Tenn., March 22, 1827, was taken by his parents when young to Williamson County, Ill., where he matured to manhood, and was educated, after which he engaged in farming which he followed until 1854, when he emigrated to Kansas, settling in Linn County, being one of the first settlers in the county. He moved to his present place in 1857. His estate contains 320 acres of fine farming land. Married in Williamson County,. Ill., January 14, 1846, Diathia Spillers, of Illinois. They have seven children - Richard E., Fremont F., Mary, Annie, Charley O., Lizzie and Alford.

W. S. PLATT, editor of the Pleasanton Herald was born in Allen County, Ind., January 4, 1854. In an early day with his parents he emigrated to Iowa, and at the close of the war to Missouri. He came to Kansas in 1868, and settled in Linn County. He was brought up principally on the farm. Received a normal course at the State Normal School at Leavenworth. Graduated at the Kansas Normal School and Business Institute with the class of 1879. Took charge of the Herald as its editor in September, 1882.

JAMES RICKARD, confectioner and baker, born in Bucks County, Penn., November 2, 1844. He was reared and educated in his native State, and soon after learned the art of bricklaying, which he pursued for twenty-one years. He came to Kansas in 1879, and settled at Mound City, where he worked at his trade until 1881, when he moved to Pleasanton, and engaged in his present business. He was married in Doylestown, Penn., October 5, 1868, to Miss Julia Shaw, of Bucks County, Penn. They have had seven children - Eva, Flora, Lenos, Eddie, William and Maggie, and Nellie, deceased.

A. D. ROOT, farmer, Section 14, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Susquehanna County, Penn., September 11, 1833, was raised and educated in his native State. Soon after, he learned the blacksmith and wagon trade, which he pursued for eight years. In 1859, he moved to Lee County, Iowa, where he worked at his trade until 1862, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, on his present place. His estate consists of 1,000 acres. He served during the late rebellion in Company B, Second Regiment Iowa Infantry, and was discharged on account of disability. He has been twice married, first in Susquehanna County, Penn., in 1854, to Miss Caroline A. Dickey. She died in 1877. By this marriage they have five children - Florence A., Frank A., Willina, Nellie G., George D. and Charles H. The second marriage took place in Linn County, Kan., February 21, 1878, to Mrs. Harriet A. Henshaw. By this marriage they have one child- Alva. Mr. Root is identified with the Republican party.

ISAAC SERIGHT, farmer, Section 33, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Decatur County, Ind., October 30, 1837, where he was raised and educated, after which his time was spent working on his father's farm until 1857, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 200 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. he has served as Township Treasurer for fifteen years. Married in Linn County, Kan., July 7, 1861, Miss Mary E. Ford. They have four children - James H., John M., Eddie L. and Lillie M. Mr. Seright is a Greenbacker.

E. M. TUCKER, merchant, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, October 5, 1836; was there raised until the age of twelve years, when he moved to Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio, where he completed his studies, after which he was a dry goods clerk for many years. In 1855, he moved to Minooka, Grundy Co., Ill., where he was appointed Postmaster through friendship of Stephen A. Douglas, until 1858, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, and engaged in agricultural pursuits for some time. In 1866, he located in Mound City, Kan., where he engaged in merchandising until 1869, when he settled at Pleasanton, where he is engaged in his present business. He has been married three times, first near Mound City, Kan., August 17, 1864, to Miss M. J. Davis; she died September 4, 1866. By this union they had one child - Lottie E. The second marriage also occurred at Mound City, May 8, 1867, to Miss Sarah A. Tansey; who died April 11, 1877. They had four children by this marriage -Frank M., Charles C., Walter L. and George C. The third marriage took place at Pleasanton, February 2, 1879, to Mrs. M. E. Fahnestock, of Lafayette, Ind.

H. WAYMIRE, jeweler, born in Madison, Ind., December 25, 1847, was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located at Elwood, Ind., where he engaged in the drug trade, which he pursued until 1877, when he came to Kansas and located at Pleasanton, where he pursued the drug business until 1882. Disposing of his interest, he opened a jeweler's establishment. In 1864, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Regiment Indiana Infantry, and was discharged the same year. Married, in Anderson, Ind., April 29, 1869, Miss Maggie Halfin. She was born in Virginia March 23, 1848. They have one child - Dora R. Mr. Waymire is a Republican.

R. H. WOODINGTON, merchant, born in Bucks County, Penn., November 22, 1854. He was raised and educated in his native State; was soon after employed as a clerk in the mercantile trade until 1880, when he came to Kansas and settled in Pleasanton, Linn County, where he was employed as a clerk for two years. In 1882, he became a partner in the firm of Woodington & Wier. Married, in Bucks County, Penn., September 24, 1878, Miss Harriet F. Tomlinson, of Bucks County, Penn. They have one child - Fred. Mr. W. is a member of the Republican party.

H. C. WORLAND, druggist, born in Medina, N. Y., August 7, 1844, where he was reared and educated. In 1865, he moved to Bushnell, McDonough County, Ill., where he engaged in the grocery trade for about four years. He came to Kansas in 1869, and located at Pleasanton, where he is engaged in the drug trade. He served through the late rebellion in Company D, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Infantry. Married at Mound City, Kan., June 25, 1879, Miss Esther B. Bartleson, of Iowa. 

 W. H. BR0ADWELL, druggist, born in Albion, Mich., April 18, 1849. He was reared and educated in his native State, having graduated at Albion college, in 1862, after which he was employed as a drug clerk at Albion until 1871, when he came to Kansas and first located at Pleasanton, where he engaged in the drug trade for two years. Selling his interest there, he located at La Cygne, where he is doing a business of about $20,000 a year. Married, in Ottawa, Kan., August 16, 1875, Miss Lizzie Ward, a native of Kansas. They have one child - Mary H.

S. D. CADY, dealer in real estate and proprietor of the La Cygne Coal Company, born in Ripley County, Ind., and was taken by his parents to Madison, Wis., where he was raised and educated. He came to Kansas in 1857, and first located at Trading Post, Linn County, where he was employed as a clerk for one year, when he began mercantile business on his own account, and in 1861 was appointed Postmaster, and served for three years. He then went to Idaho, where he was engaged in the mercantile business until 1866, when he returned to Kansas and located at Twin Springs, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits, and served as Postmaster until 1870, when he settled in La Cygne and engaged in merchandising until 1878. He then established the Linn County Bank, which he conducted until 1881, when he disposed of his interest, and turned his attention to his present business. His estate consists of 500 acres of land and $10,000 in city property. Married, at Trading Post, Linn County, July 4, 1860, Miss Frances A. Lane, who was born in Oswego County, N. Y., June 24, 1840.

PHILO COONRADT, miller, born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., August 27, 1852. When young, was taken by parents to Albion, Mich., where he was raised and educated. In 1871, removed with parents to Paola, Kan., where he worked at the carpenter's trade for four years, after which he was employed as school teacher at Paola until 1878, when he purchased one-half interest in the Olathe Progress, and made it a prosperous newspaper until 1880, when he disposed of his interest and located at La Cygne, where he is engaged in the milling business. This structure is a frame, 36x140, three stories, propelled by steam, with capacity for eighty barrels per day. This popular enterprise, so favorably known as the La Cygne Flouring Mills, is running its full capacity, and doing a general merchant and custom trade.

D. W. COZAD, La Cygne Nursery, was born in Fulton County, Ill., May 23, 1838; lived on a farm the most of his life. His parents died when he was about four years old; was adopted by and lived with a cousin up to his ninth year, when, the cousin dying, he was thrown upon his own resources for support, working by the month for different parties until in his twenty-second year. Up to this time he had no schooling of consequence. In the following three years he managed to receive a pretty fair common district school education. In February, 1861, he came to Atchison County, Kansas; worked the following summer on a farm in company with a brother and cousin; sold his share of crop the following fall, as follows: Wheat, delivered at Atchison, eighteen miles distant, for 30 cents per bushel; corn in crib for 12 1/2 cents per bushel, on twelve months' time; oats 10 cents per bushel in bin on farm. He joined a company of Home Guards, was elected Orderly Sergeant of the same, but prior to the company being mustered into the service, was assigned a position as Regimental Teamster, which position he filled for two years, when he was assigned to duty on one of the Government farms near Fort Leavenworth, occupying this position until near the end of the war, after which he returned to Illinois and engaged in farming for one year only. Returning to Kansas, he engaged in school teaching for a period of about two years in Atchison County. Health failing, he returned to Illinois and engaged in nursery and fruit business for five years in McDonough County, when, again becoming dissatisfied with Illinois, he returned to Kansas and located in Linn County, near the old Trading Post, and established the "Home Nurseries." His success was rapid until the fall of 1874. In September of this year, he lost his wife and only child by death. The following season the grasshoppers destroyed his entire nursery, leaving him alone and worse than penniless, about $700 in debt. In October, 1875, he married a sister of his deceased wife, Miss Lillie M. Hill, locating near the city of La Cygne. He began the establishment of the well-known La Cygne nurseries in company with Hon. A. G. Seaman, and continuing the business under the firm name of A. G. Seaman & Co. for five years, when he purchased Mr. Seaman's interest in the nursery, since which time he has been sole proprietor and manager. From a few acres, this nursery has grown to over forty acres closely planted and well grown stock. Last year Mr. Cozad's planting consisted in part of 100 bushels of osage orange hedge seed, a large lot of apple seed, 200,0000 apple grafts, fifty bushels peach pits, and other seeds and stock in proportion. His sales the past year, 1882, were nearly $6,000. He employs a large number of men. In the busy season from twenty to thirty men; in the grafting-room we found seven men at work putting up from 7,000 to 10,000 grafts daily. The nursery is pleasantly situated on the hill north of the town and overlooking the city and surroundings. Mr. Cozad's family consists of himself, wife and little daughter, Jessie, six years of age.

I. CROXTON, liquor dealer, born in Stark County, Ohio, February 5, 1840, where he was reared and educated. In 1867, came West, and first located at West Point, Mo., where he engaged in farming for two years. He then settled at La Cygne, Kan., where he engaged in merchandising for one year, and in 1870 was elected Sheriff of Linn County, holding the office two terms; was elected Mayor of La Cygne. In 1862, enlisted in Company D, Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Cavalry, when he served until the close of the war. Married, in Minerva, Ohio, August 3, 1862, Miss Sarah M. Huttle. She is a native of Ohio, born in 1841. They have four children - William L., Edwin S., George W. and Isaac N. Mr. C. is a member of the I. O. O. F. and F. & A. M.

J. H. DAVIS, merchant, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., September 10, 1836, where he was raised until eighteen years of age, when he moved to Madison, Wis., and completed his studies at the university in that city, in 1859. In 1861, he enlisted in the Third Wisconsin Battery, and was discharged in 1864, after which he returned to Madison, Wis., and engaged in merchandising until 1869, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, and he engaged in farming for some time. He then settled at La Cygne, where he is engaged in his present business. He was married in Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1865, to Miss Cynthia Richardson, of New York. They have four children - Frederick E., Lena M., Eddie E. and Catherine P.

J. V. DONALDSON, attorney, was born in Allegheny County, Penn., April 18, 1843. Was raised and educated in his native State. Soon after, read law and was admitted to the bar at Pittsburgh in 1867, where he pursued his profession for almost two years. In 1868, he located at Kansas City, Mo., where he resided until the fall of 1870. He then came to Kansas and settled at La Cygne, Linn County, where he became a member of the bar. In 1878, was elected Police Judge, and held the office three terms. In 1879, was elected Mayor of La Cygne, which position he still holds. Married, in La Cygne, Kan., March, 1874, Miss Maggie Howard, of Miami County, Kan. They have two children - Carrie E. and Vernie. He has taken considerable interest in various benevolent organizations, viz., I. O. O. F., A., F. & A. M. At the present is grand Dictator of the Knights of Honor of Kansas.

J. C. MARSHALL, retired, born in Portage County, Ohio, September 8, 1816, where he was raised and educated; after which he taught school until 1847, when he moved to the Shenandoah Valley, Va., where he taught school for three years. In 1849, he emigrated to California, where he engaged in mining and other pursuits for some time; returning to Virginia, remaining there for a short time he removed to Toledo, Iowa, where he engaged in surveying until 1857, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits for some time. In 1862 he represented Linn County in the Legislature, and has also served as County Clerk and Clerk of the District Court. He has been twice married, first in Salem, Ohio, to Miss Henrietta Fawcett, of Ohio, who died in 1856. By this marriage they had three children - Laura, Homer and Carl C. He was married the second time to Miss L. A. Fawcett, also of Ohio, in 1858; they have one child - L. J.

DR. R. G. MENDENHALL, born in Hamilton County, Ind., December 5, 1841, where he was raised and received his early schooling, having finished his education at Bloomingdale Academy, in Park County, Ind. In 1865 he attended the medical college at Ann Arbor, Mich., graduating in 1867; after which he located at Lodi, Ind., where he practiced his profession until 1870, when he attended the Bellevue Academy in New York City for two years. He then located at Kansas City, Mo., and engaged in his practice until 1873, when he removed to La Cygne, Kan., where he is engaged in his profession. He has been twice married, first in Tuscola, Ill., to Miss Ruth A. Parent of Indiana, June 4, 1868, she died October 12, 1870. He married the second time Miss Eliza A Frazer, June 4, 1873, at Georgetown, Ill. They have one child - Jessie.

GEORGE J. MILLER, merchant, born in Howard County, Mo., April 11, 1839, was raised and educated in his native State; soon after engaged in teaching school for some time. In 1864 located at Arrow rock, Mo., where he engaged in the mercantile trade for three years; after which he removed to Jonesboro, Saline Co., Mo., where he continued mercantile pursuits until 1870, when he came to Kansas and located at La Cygne, where he is dealing in general merchandise and real estate. his estate consists of 166 acres besides city property. Married in Saline County, Mo., September 19, 1866, to Miss Lillie L. Lewis, of Missouri; they have two children - Nannie E. and George J. Mr. Miller is identified with the Democratic party.

JOHNSON J. STARKS, merchant, was born in Otsego County, N. Y., June 7, 1829. When young was taken by his parents to Madison, Wis., where he was reared and educated; soon after served an apprenticeship as a printer, working at his trade for some time, when he entered the mercantile pursuits, which he has followed for a time. In 1856 he was elected City Treasurer of Madison, Wis.; being the first to hold that position. He has also served as Clerk of the Circuit Court at Madison, Wis., holding the office two years. From 1863-64, he served in the Federal service as Captain. In 1869 came to Kansas and settled at La Cygne, where he is identified as one of the leading merchants of this section. He was married at Madison, Wis., November 28, 1860, to Mrs. Emily D. Winters, of Madison, Wis. They have two children - Albert F. and John L.

HENRY TRINKLE, farmer, Section 28, P. O. La Cygne, was born in Porter County, Ind., December 2, 1834, where he was raised and educated; after which he engaged in farming, which he pursued until 1858, when he came to Kansas and purchased a farm in Miami County, where he remained one year. In 1859 he removed to Linn county, on his present place of 240 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has been twice married, first to Mary J. Bunday, of Ohio, she died in 1863; by this union they have two children - Joseph L. and William D. Married the second time, January 20, 1864, to Mary A. Froman, of Illinois; they have nine children - Elgeretta, Mary E., Clara, Henry O., Lucy A., Emma L., Frank, Leona and Nora.

J. MILTON WELCH, M. D., born in Edgar County, Ill., May 5, 1834. He was raised and educated in his native State. In 1852 he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-third Regiment Iowa Infantry, and was discharged in 1865; soon after located at Terre Haute, Ind., where he taught school for some time. He then removed to Clinton, Ind., where he opened and took charge of the Western Union Seminary, where he presided two years; after disposing of his interest there, he located at Fairmount, Ill., where he was principal of the graded schools for one year. he then began the study of medicine, and graduated at the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1878, when he came to Kansas, and first located in Greenwood County; remaining there a short time, he removed to Central City, Kan., where he practiced for four years. In 1878 came to La Cygne. He has been twice married, first in Edgar County, Ill., May 10, 1857, to Miss Mary E. Jackson, of Ohio, she died in 1858; by this union they have one child - Mary E. He married the second time to Miss Franna Stoner, of Ohio; they have five children - Charles E., Horace H., Helen L., John M. and George.

JOHN A. YOUNG, photographer, born in Washington County, Penn., where he received the benefits of the schools until 1868, when he removed to Des Moines, Iowa, where he graduated in 1869. Soon after moved to Winterset, Iowa, where he learned the art of photography. In 1871, he came to Kansas and located at Pleasanton, where he remained for a short time, when he located at La Cygne, where he is engaged in the art of photographing in all its branches, also keeping a full assortment of frames, albums, etc. Married at La Cygne, Kan., December 31, 1875, to Miss Ella Denton, of Indiana. 

 WILLIAM ANTHONY, physician, Section 2, P. O. Prescott, born in Indiana County, Penn., October 13, 1829. In 1848, entered Elder's Ridge Academy, Pennsylvania; remained two years. He then removed to Jacksonville Academy, Penn., where he attended one year, and, in 1851, entered Jefferson College at Cannonsburg, Penn., where he completed his studies, after which he read medicine, and, in 1853, entered Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, where he remained one term; returned in 1854, and graduated in 1855. He then located at Olathe, Johnson County, Kan., where he practiced for three years. He then purchased a farm near Olathe, where he continued his profession until 1870, when he located in Linn County on his present place of 410 acres, where he is actively engaged in the duties of this profession. Married in Indiana County, Penn., September 20, 1854, Miss Jane D. McHenry, of Pennsylvania. They have two children - Cynthetta and Idilla V.

F. N. BROCK, merchant, born in McLean County, Ill., May 16, 1858, where he lived until nine years of age, when he removed with his parents to Linn County, Kan., and was there raised and educated. In 1879, he located in Prescott, and was employed as a clerk for a short time; in 1882, took a commercial course at Paola, Kan., and, in August, 1882, became a partner in the firm of Brock, Robinson & Co., where he is doing a business of about $15,000 per year.

M. W. EBY, merchant, born in Ross County, Ohio, August 27, 1852; when young, removed with his parents to Stark County, Ill., where he attended school until 1864, when he came to Kansas with his parents and settled in Linn County, after completing his education, he learned the blacksmith's trade, which he pursued for three years and a half. Went to Prescott July 2, 1874, and worked for J. D. Sweet as an apprentice for a year and a half, after which he bought Mr. Sweet's blacksmith tools and carried on the blacksmithing business for two years, and, in 1878, engaged in the lumber, furniture and hardware trade, doing a business of $22,000 per annum. January 1, 1883, he bought Mr. Perrin's interest in the business, and is now alone. Mr. Eby was married in Linn County, Kan., November 27, 1879, to Miss Margaret F. McNabb, of Missouri. They have one child - Oscar W.

FRANK GRAY, farmer, Section 23, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Madison County, Ind., November 18, 1837, was raised and educated in his native State, after which he assisted his father on the farm until 1859, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County. In 1862, enlisted in Company K, Twelfth Regiment Kansas Infantry, and was discharged in 1865. He then returned to Linn County and located on his present place of 160 acres, and is engaged in farming. Married in Linn County, Kan., July 7, 1861, Sarah A. Venable, of Texas. She was born February 13, 1838. They have two children - Oliver M. and Ercenus C.

CHARLES HALLER, farmer, Section 7, P. O. Prescott, born in Frederick County, Md., January 14, 1827; was raised and educated in his native State. In 1848, removed to Montgomery County, Ohio, where he was employed in improving public roads, etc., for three years. he then located in Madison County, Ohio, where he followed farming until 1857, when he moved to Cooper County, Mo., where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for a short time. The following fall came to Kansas and located in Bourbon County, where he remained some time engaged in farming. In 1858, settled on his present place near Prescott. His estate consists of 425 acres. In 1861, enlisted in Company G, Seventh Regiment Kansas Cavalry; served through the war. Married twice, first in 1869 to Amanda Osburn, of Indiana. By this union they have one child - William O. Married the second time at Dayton, Ohio, August 13, 1871, Mary A. Woodman, of Ohio.

K. W. HARKNESS, farmer, P. O. Prescott, born in Peoria County, Ill., June 21, 1841, where he was raised and educated. In 1857, he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 1,000 acres, where he is actively engaged in farming ad breeding fine stock. In addition to his present occupation, he owns a half-interest in the new elevator located at Prescott. In 1861, he enlisted in the Eighth Missouri Infantry - served three months. Re-enlisted in 1863 in Company K, Third Regiment Illinois Cavalry; was discharged in 1865. He was married in Peoria County, Ill., December 24, 1865, to Miss Julia F. White, of North Carolina. They have seven children - Lee, Minnie A., Ernest, Isaac, Nettie, Ella, Capitola and Dexter.

DR. L. H. LANE, druggist, born in Turin, Lewis Co., N. Y., April 1, 1830; when; young was taken by his parents to Kendall County, Ill., where he was raised and educated. In 1855, began the study of dentistry at Elgin, Ill., afterward located at Bristol, Ill., where he engaged in the duties of his profession until 1870, when he came to Kansas and located at Prescott, and turned his attention to the drug trade. In 1872, was elected to the Legislature and served one term. He was for five years railroad, freight and ticket agent at Prescott; has served as notary public and held other minor offices. He has been twice married, first in Bristol, Ill., February 23, 1854, to Emily J. Kendrick, of Illinois; she died in September, 1864. By this union he has four children - Edwin C., Charles E., Lyman K. and Francis A. Was married the second time at Topeka, Kan., December 10, 1879, to Rebecca Flower, of Ohio.

JOHN McAULEY, farmer, Section 23, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 4, 1827; when young moved to America with his parents and first located in New York City, where he attended school for two years. His parents then moved to Canada and settled near Toronto, where John completed his course of studies, after which he followed agricultural pursuits for some time, and then returned to New York and located at New York Mills, where he was engaged in the dye works until 1854, when he emigrated to Marquette county, Wis.; farmed until 1859, then came to Kansas and settled in Linn County. His estate consists of 400 acres. Married in Rome, N. Y., August 27, 1848, Rachael Blasier, of New York. They have seven children _ Mary M., Joan, Eugene M., Marion E., Alford B., Mercy M. D. I. R. and Charlie C.

ED. H. MANLOVE, general merchant, born in Schuyler County, Ill., April 25, 1855, where he was raised and educated. In 1873, came to Kansas and located at Cherokee, where he was employed as a clerk for one year, and, in 1874, removed to Prescott, where he engaged in general merchandise under the firm name of Manlove Bros. He married at Marshfield, Mo., October 6, 1880, Miss Capitola Phoenix, of Wisconsin. They have one child - Clyde Edwin. Mr. Manlove is identified with the Republican party.

A. D. PERRIN, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Prescott, was born in Medina County, Ohio, July 2, 1834, where he was raised and educated, and soon after learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued for some time. In 1855, he removed to Kendall County, Ill., where he was employed as millwright for three years. September, 1858, he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, where he worked at the carpenter's trade nearly three years. In 1861, he enlisted in Company E (Calvary), Third Regiment Kansas Volunteers, as musician. In April, 1862, was transferred with the company to the Fifth Kansas Cavalry as Company D; soon after was commissioned Second Lieutenant, afterward First Lieutenant, which position he held until discharged from service, when he returned to Kendall County, Ill., and followed agricultural pursuits until 1870. He then returned to Linn County, Kan., and located at Prescott and engaged in contracting and building, having built the first dwelling in the city of Prescott. From 1878 to 1883, was engaged in general merchandise at Prescott; selling his interest, he located on his present place. Was married in Kendall County, Ill., January 4, 1865, to Miss Mary A. Lane, of Bristol, Ill. They have one child living - Herbert Lane.

L. R. SELLERS, physician, born in Madison County, Ind., March 11, 1848. Was reared and educated in his native State, after which he was employed as teacher which he pursued for some time. In 1869, came to Kansas and taught school near Mound City for about six years. During his term of teaching he studied medicine, and, in 1875-76, attended the medical lectures at the University of Louisville, Ky., and graduated at the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis in 1877. He then located at Prescott, Kan., where he is actively engaged in the duties of his profession. Married, in Linn County, Kan., December 25, 1878, Miss Alice Goss, of Indiana. They have one child - Pearl.

M. C. STARK, Notary Public, born in Osage County, Mo., March 21, 1837; when young, was taken by his parents to Pike County, Ill., where he was raised and educated, after which he followed farming in Pike and Logan Counties, Ill., until 1871, when he came to Kansas, and first located in Lyon County, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1879, when he located at Prescott, and is engaged in general merchandising, real estate and loan agency. He has an estate of 150 acres, and is also proprietor of a harness and saddler's shop. Served in the late rebellion in Company I, Seventieth Regiment Illinois Infantry as Orderly Sergeant. He has been twice married, first in 1857 to Mary A. Chaney, of Illinois. She died in 1877. By this marriage he has six children - Rebecca G., John L., Thomas Y., Maggie E., Ida A and Mary B. Married, the second time, in Lyon County, Kan., October 6, 1878, Addie J. Soule, of Illinois. They have two children - Addie M. and Pearl.

H. H. WOY, farmer, Section 29, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Carroll County, Ohio, November 17, 1840; was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until 1864, when he removed to De Witt County, Ill., where he remained for one year. In 1866, moved to Bates County, Mo., and engaged in farming until 1870. He then removed to Linn County, Kan., and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits for two years. He then located on his present place. He served in Company F, Fifty-seventh Regiment Ohio Infantry in the late war. In 1877, was elected County Commissioner, which position he still holds. Married, in De Witt County, Ill., November 23, 1865, Miss Louisiana Hume, Of Illinois. 

 A. A. ALLEN, JR., dentist, born in Jersey County, Ill., July 31, 1852. At the age of seven, removed with parents to Allen County, Kan., when he assisted his father on the farm, and attended the district school. He finished his studies at Geneva Academy, Kansas, in 1872, after which he began the study of dentistry, having located at Osborn City, Kan., in 1870. In 1882, removed to Blue Mound, where he is engaged in the duties of his profession. He was married in Allen County, Kan., October 3, 1873, to Miss Hattie C. Martin, of Illinois. They have two children - Elizabeth M. and Lillie May.

W. P. BARNES, farmer, Section 20, P. O. Blue Mound, born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, July 1, 1837, where he was raised until 1846, when he removed with his parents to Ripley County, Ind., and was there raised and educated, after which he taught school in his native State and Indiana for five years. In 1855, he located in Henderson County, Ill., where he engaged in teaching and farming until 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, Tenth Regiment Illinois Infantry; served three months and re-enlisted in Company C, Ninety-first Regiment Illinois Infantry. He was captured by Gen. John Morgan, in Kentucky, and held a prisoner for a short time. Discharged in 1863, on account of disability. He then returned to Henderson County, Ill., where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1872, when he came to Kansas and located on his present place of 1,700 acres. Mr. Barnes has also a seventh interest in the City of Blue Mound, which was purchased by a stock company. Served in the Legislature in 1876. Married in Henderson County, Ill., October 20, 1856, Maria J. Brook, of Illinois. They have ten children - John A., William L., Isaiah S., Charles T., Rufus A., Esther J., Mare E., Ruth E., Hugh and Rachel A.

A. T. BROOK, farmer, Section 20, P. O. Blue Mound, born in Henderson County, Ill., July 23, 1854. He was raised and educated in his native State, having completed his studies at Monmouth, Ill., in 1875, after which his time was occupied in farming until 1879, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, on his present place of 1,120 acres, where he is actively engaged in farming and stock-raising. In addition to his landed estate, Mr. Brook is a stockholder in the enterprising city of Blue Mound, which consists of one-seventh interest in 300 acres, in town lots. He was married in Burwich, Ill., September 13, 1881, to Miss Clara L. Cable. She was born in Warren County, Ill., in October, 1859. They have one child - Charley F.

J. W. VAN PELT, farmer, Section 26, P. O. Blue Mound, born in Highland County, Ohio, September 21, 1846. When young was taken by parents to Fayette County, Ohio, where he was raised to manhood and educated; after which he engaged in farming and trading in live stock, which he followed until 1877, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County. His present estate consists of eighty acres of land, conveniently located to Blue Mound. Married in Fayette County, Ohio, September 23, 1871, Elvira McClure, of Ohio. She was born in 1845. They have four children - Carrie E., Fred L., Norma and William P.

GEORGE T. WOLFE, merchant, born in Harrison County, Ind., March 30, 1847, where he was raised until the age of nine, when he removed with parents to Vermillion County, Ill., where he matured to manhood and was educated. In 1867, removed to Gayoso, Mo., where he engaged in merchantile (sic) pursuits for four years, and in 1871, located at Point Pleasant, Mo., where he continued merchandising until 1879, when he came to Kansas and located at Garnett, where he was a merchant for one year. In 1880, settled in Linn County on his estate of 400 acres near Blue Mound, where he followed agricultural pursuits until the spring of 1882, when he located at Blue Mound and began anew merchandising. He is also Postmaster. Married at Metropolis City, Massac County, Ill., May 21, 1870, Miss Julia H. Kennedy, of Ohio. They have two children - Fred K. and William. 

 J. Q. ADAMS, farmer and breeder of Short-horn cattle, Section 28, Town 21, Range 23, P. O. Mound City, was born in Boston, Mass., March 9, 1830. When young, he was taken by his parents to Coshocton County, Ohio, where he was raised and educated, and in 1848 he engaged in teaching school, which he pursued until 1852, when he located in Decatur County, Ind., and engaged in teaching until 1859, when he came to Kansas and located in Blue Mound Township, Linn county. In 1866, he settled in Paris Township, on his present place of 740 acres. In 1861, he was appointed County Superintendent, and in 1862 was elected to that position and served two terms. He was married in Decatur County, Ind., January 22, 1856, to Sarah J. Wilson, of Greensburg, Ind. They have nine children - John Q., Ida B., Maro M., Eddie J., Ira G., Daisy, Bruce B., Don L. and Myrte M.

J. C. ANDERSON, farmer, Section 3, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., May 29, 1827, where he was reared until 1836, when he removed with parents to Kalamazoo County, Mich., where he received his education. Soon after he learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued for some time. He then turned his attention to farming, following that occupation until 1857, when he emigrated to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 160 acres. In 1858, he was elected County Commissioner, serving two terms. He was married in Kalamazoo County, Mich., January 30, 1847, to Charlotte S. Smith, of Ohio. She was born October 17, 1827. They have five children - Ida S., Mary E., Charles H., John C. and Robert H.

THOMAS BETTES, farmer, Section 28, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Independence County, Ark., June 6, 1835, where he was reared and educated, after which he engaged in planting, which he pursued for twenty years. In 1861, he came to Kansas, and first located in Bourbon County, where he farmed for one year. He then removed to Linn County, and in 1863 enlisted in Company K, Twelfth Regiment Kansas Infantry, and was wounded at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark., March 30, 1864. He was discharged in 1865. He then returned to Linn County, and located on his present place of 640 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Bettes is at present Justice of the Peace of Paris Township. He was married in Izard County, Ark., January 3, 1860, to Mary C. Ball, of Tennessee.

J. C. BROADHEAD, farmer, Section 3, P. O. Mound City, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., April 29, 1837, where he was reared until the age of sixteen, when he removed to Eire County, Penn., and completed his studies at Concord in 1854. He then moved to Clark County, Wis., where he spent three years in the lumber trade, when he returned to his native State, remained a short time, and then came to Kansas and located in Linn County, and followed farming until 1861, when he enlisted in Company F, Second Kansas Infantry, and re-enlisted in 1862 in Company K, Twelfth Kansas Infantry, and was discharged July 25, 1865. In 1866, he located on his present place of 360 acres. He was married in Linn County, Kan., August 11, 1867, to Susan White, of Illinois. They have five children - Eva, Mattie E., James R., Frederick C. and Edna M.

HENRY CARBON, farmer, Section 4, P. O. Mound City, was born in Fort Plain, Montgomery co., H. Y., July 11, 1839, where he was reared and educated, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He pursued this occupation until 1857, when he emigrated to Kansas, and located in Linn county on his present place of 160 acres. In 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Fifth Regiment Kansas Cavalry. He was captured in Arkansas and imprisoned at Tyler, Tex., where he remained until the close of the war. He then returned to Linn County, where he has since been engaged in farming. He was married in Linn County, Kan., June 13, 1881, to Kate Kane, of Boston, Mass. He has four children - Charles A., Lillie H., Cora and George H. Mr. Carbon is a member of the Republican party.

P. CHITWOOD, farmer, Section 26, P. O. Mound City, was born in Macon County, Tenn., February 22, 1827, where he was raised and educated, after which he moved to Mississippi, where he was employed as hotel clerk for some time. In 1848, he emigrated to Boone County, Iowa, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1852, when he was elected Sheriff of Boone county. During his term of office he read law, and was admitted to the bar at Boonsboro, Iowa, in 1856, and in 1857 came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 800 acres of land. He was married in Macon County, Tenn., May 10, 1848, to Miss Mary Whitley, a native of Smith County, Tenn. They have four children - Joel, Alexander, William and Kate.

N. J. COPPLE, farmer, Section 17, P. O. Grange, was born in Polk County, Mo., February 18, 1852. In 1856, he removed with his parents to Linn County, Kan., where he was raised and educated. After completing his studies he located on a farm, and now he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. In 1882, he located a general merchandise store on his present place, known ad the Grange post office. His estate, in connection with the store, consists of 200 acres of fine farming land. He was married in Linn County, Kan., November 21, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Woody, of Missouri. They have three children - Philip C., Jennie K. and Charley D.

ENOCH ESTEP, farmer, Section 21, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Menard County, Ill., May 5, 1825, where he was raised until the age of fourteen years, when he removed with his parents to Jasper County, Mo.; was there raised and educated; after which he located on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until 1855, when he emigrated to Kansas and settled in Linn county, being one of the first settlers of the county. In 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Sixth Kansas Cavalry; was discharged in 1863. In 1866, he served as Deputy Sheriff, and in 1868 was appointed Deputy County Treasurer, and held the appointment until the expiration of the term. Married in Jasper County, Mo., May 21, 1846, Lavina Barrick, of Illinois. She was born September 18, 1823, and died January 23, 1873. Has six children - William G., Martha E., Albert E., Mary A., Henry T. and Myra.

MRS. F. J. HOLT, farmer, Section 28, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Lawrence County, Ind., March 7, 1830. When young she was taken by her parents to Clark County, Ill., where she was raised and educated. She was married in Clark County, Ill., January 24, 1850, to George W. Holt, of Ohio. In 1855, she emigrated to Kansas, and located in Linn County on her present place of 180 acres, where she is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Holt died in Linn County, Kan., in 1879, leaving a family of five children - Christopher C., Esther A., Martha A., Frances J. and Jonah T.

THEA HOOVER, miller, was born in Germany, November 18, 1818. When young, he removed with his parents to America and located at Cincinnati, Ohio, where his time was occupied in various pursuits until 1835, when he located in Indianapolis and engaged in milling, which he followed until 1850, when his time was engaged in the same business at various points in Indiana and Illinois until 1865, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, and engaged in milling at Trading Post. In 1866, he removed to Mound City, and remained three years, engaged in milling, and in 1871 located at Farlinville and erected the Farlinville mills, a frame building 46x30, two stories, and propelled by steam. Its capacity is 100 barrels per day. He was married in Linn County, Kan., in 1876, to Eliza B. Elderidge, of Ohio.

WILLIAM LOCKWOOD, farmer, Section 28, P. O. Mound City, born in Washington County, Ind., October 15, 1838, where he was raised until the age of twelve years, when he removed with parents to New Albany, Ind., where he received a liberal education. Soon after learned the trade of tanner, and in 1856 became the proprietor of a tanning establishment at New Albany, where he was engaged until 1870. He served three years in the late rebellion in Company E, Fifth Regiment Indiana Cavalry. In 1870, came to Kansas and located in Linn County, on his present estate of 160 acres. Married at New Albany, Ind., October 6, 1858, Miss Margaret A. Shaw, of Indiana. They have six children - Luella, May, Mattie H., Corenne, Elizabeth and Howard.

S. MASON, farmer, Section 5, P. O. Mound City, born in Preble County, Ohio, August 25, 1820, there raised and educated. In 1839, removed to McLean County, Ill., where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1855, when he came to Kansas, and located in Linn County, on a farm near Mound City. His estate consists of 520 acres of land. He has been twice married, first in McLean County, Ill., June 17, 1841, to Mary Hindshaw, of Tennessee. She died in Linn County, Kan., in 1878, leaving four children - Theophilus, Susanna, Rhoda E. and John W. He was married the second time in Neosho County, Kan., October 23, 1879, to Mrs. Mary J. Madison, of Tennessee. Mr. M. is a Republican.

O. E. MORSE, farmer, Section 31, P. O. Mound City, born in Huron County, Ohio, March 27, 1837, was reared and educated in his native State. In 1857, he came to Kansas and located at Moneka, Linn County, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, Fifth Regiment Kansas Cavalry, and served until September, 1864, when he located at Mound City and engaged in the furniture trade, which he pursued until 1873, when he was appointed Deputy County Treasurer. In 1874, he settled on his present place of 240 acres, where he is engaged in farming and breeding fine stock. He represented his district in the Legislature in 1875-76. In 1878, was appointed Commissioner to select school lands. Married in Livingston County, N. Y., October, 1864, to Emma Wattles, of Ohio. They have six children - Wilton L., John O., Theodore W., Stuart T., Orlin R. and Eleanor E.

W. H. MURRY, farmer, Section 20, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Lafayette County, Ind., August 14, 1832. When young was taken by his parents to Knox County, Ill., where he remained three years. In 1837, his father removed to Polk County, Mo., and W. H. was there raised and educated, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he followed for some time. In 1854, he emigrated to Kansas, and located in Linn County, on his present place of 706 acres, where he is largely engaged in farming and stock-raising. Was married in Linn County, Kan., January 18, 1857, to Deantha A. Rowe, of Missouri. They have nine children - Mary L., Charles H., Sarah E., Minerva J., George, William, Henry, Myrtle and Katie. 

 J. Q. ADAMS, farmer and breeder of Short-horn cattle, Section 28, Town 21, Range 23, P. O. Mound City, was born in Boston, Mass., March 9, 1830. When young, he was taken by his parents to Coshocton County, Ohio, where he was raised and educated, and in 1848 he engaged in teaching school, which he pursued until 1852, when he located in Decatur County, Ind., and engaged in teaching until 1859, when he came to Kansas and located in Blue Mound Township, Linn county. In 1866, he settled in Paris Township, on his present place of 740 acres. In 1861, he was appointed County Superintendent, and in 1862 was elected to that position and served two terms. He was married in Decatur County, Ind., January 22, 1856, to Sarah J. Wilson, of Greensburg, Ind. They have nine children - John Q., Ida B., Maro M., Eddie J., Ira G., Daisy, Bruce B., Don L. and Myrte M.

J. C. ANDERSON, farmer, Section 3, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., May 29, 1827, where he was reared until 1836, when he removed with parents to Kalamazoo County, Mich., where he received his education. Soon after he learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued for some time. He then turned his attention to farming, following that occupation until 1857, when he emigrated to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 160 acres. In 1858, he was elected County Commissioner, serving two terms. He was married in Kalamazoo County, Mich., January 30, 1847, to Charlotte S. Smith, of Ohio. She was born October 17, 1827. They have five children - Ida S., Mary E., Charles H., John C. and Robert H.

THOMAS BETTES, farmer, Section 28, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Independence County, Ark., June 6, 1835, where he was reared and educated, after which he engaged in planting, which he pursued for twenty years. In 1861, he came to Kansas, and first located in Bourbon County, where he farmed for one year. He then removed to Linn County, and in 1863 enlisted in Company K, Twelfth Regiment Kansas Infantry, and was wounded at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark., March 30, 1864. He was discharged in 1865. He then returned to Linn County, and located on his present place of 640 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Bettes is at present Justice of the Peace of Paris Township. He was married in Izard County, Ark., January 3, 1860, to Mary C. Ball, of Tennessee.

J. C. BROADHEAD, farmer, Section 3, P. O. Mound City, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., April 29, 1837, where he was reared until the age of sixteen, when he removed to Eire County, Penn., and completed his studies at Concord in 1854. He then moved to Clark County, Wis., where he spent three years in the lumber trade, when he returned to his native State, remained a short time, and then came to Kansas and located in Linn County, and followed farming until 1861, when he enlisted in Company F, Second Kansas Infantry, and re-enlisted in 1862 in Company K, Twelfth Kansas Infantry, and was discharged July 25, 1865. In 1866, he located on his present place of 360 acres. He was married in Linn County, Kan., August 11, 1867, to Susan White, of Illinois. They have five children - Eva, Mattie E., James R., Frederick C. and Edna M.

HENRY CARBON, farmer, Section 4, P. O. Mound City, was born in Fort Plain, Montgomery co., H. Y., July 11, 1839, where he was reared and educated, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He pursued this occupation until 1857, when he emigrated to Kansas, and located in Linn county on his present place of 160 acres. In 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Fifth Regiment Kansas Cavalry. He was captured in Arkansas and imprisoned at Tyler, Tex., where he remained until the close of the war. He then returned to Linn County, where he has since been engaged in farming. He was married in Linn County, Kan., June 13, 1881, to Kate Kane, of Boston, Mass. He has four children - Charles A., Lillie H., Cora and George H. Mr. Carbon is a member of the Republican party.

P. CHITWOOD, farmer, Section 26, P. O. Mound City, was born in Macon County, Tenn., February 22, 1827, where he was raised and educated, after which he moved to Mississippi, where he was employed as hotel clerk for some time. In 1848, he emigrated to Boone County, Iowa, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1852, when he was elected Sheriff of Boone county. During his term of office he read law, and was admitted to the bar at Boonsboro, Iowa, in 1856, and in 1857 came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 800 acres of land. He was married in Macon County, Tenn., May 10, 1848, to Miss Mary Whitley, a native of Smith County, Tenn. They have four children - Joel, Alexander, William and Kate.

N. J. COPPLE, farmer, Section 17, P. O. Grange, was born in Polk County, Mo., February 18, 1852. In 1856, he removed with his parents to Linn County, Kan., where he was raised and educated. After completing his studies he located on a farm, and now he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. In 1882, he located a general merchandise store on his present place, known ad the Grange post office. His estate, in connection with the store, consists of 200 acres of fine farming land. He was married in Linn County, Kan., November 21, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Woody, of Missouri. They have three children - Philip C., Jennie K. and Charley D.

ENOCH ESTEP, farmer, Section 21, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Menard County, Ill., May 5, 1825, where he was raised until the age of fourteen years, when he removed with his parents to Jasper County, Mo.; was there raised and educated; after which he located on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until 1855, when he emigrated to Kansas and settled in Linn county, being one of the first settlers of the county. In 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Sixth Kansas Cavalry; was discharged in 1863. In 1866, he served as Deputy Sheriff, and in 1868 was appointed Deputy County Treasurer, and held the appointment until the expiration of the term. Married in Jasper County, Mo., May 21, 1846, Lavina Barrick, of Illinois. She was born September 18, 1823, and died January 23, 1873. Has six children - William G., Martha E., Albert E., Mary A., Henry T. and Myra.

MRS. F. J. HOLT, farmer, Section 28, P. O. Pleasanton, was born in Lawrence County, Ind., March 7, 1830. When young she was taken by her parents to Clark County, Ill., where she was raised and educated. She was married in Clark County, Ill., January 24, 1850, to George W. Holt, of Ohio. In 1855, she emigrated to Kansas, and located in Linn County on her present place of 180 acres, where she is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Holt died in Linn County, Kan., in 1879, leaving a family of five children - Christopher C., Esther A., Martha A., Frances J. and Jonah T.

THEA HOOVER, miller, was born in Germany, November 18, 1818. When young, he removed with his parents to America and located at Cincinnati, Ohio, where his time was occupied in various pursuits until 1835, when he located in Indianapolis and engaged in milling, which he followed until 1850, when his time was engaged in the same business at various points in Indiana and Illinois until 1865, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, and engaged in milling at Trading Post. In 1866, he removed to Mound City, and remained three years, engaged in milling, and in 1871 located at Farlinville and erected the Farlinville mills, a frame building 46x30, two stories, and propelled by steam. Its capacity is 100 barrels per day. He was married in Linn County, Kan., in 1876, to Eliza B. Elderidge, of Ohio.

WILLIAM LOCKWOOD, farmer, Section 28, P. O. Mound City, born in Washington County, Ind., October 15, 1838, where he was raised until the age of twelve years, when he removed with parents to New Albany, Ind., where he received a liberal education. Soon after learned the trade of tanner, and in 1856 became the proprietor of a tanning establishment at New Albany, where he was engaged until 1870. He served three years in the late rebellion in Company E, Fifth Regiment Indiana Cavalry. In 1870, came to Kansas and located in Linn County, on his present estate of 160 acres. Married at New Albany, Ind., October 6, 1858, Miss Margaret A. Shaw, of Indiana. They have six children - Luella, May, Mattie H., Corenne, Elizabeth and Howard.

S. MASON, farmer, Section 5, P. O. Mound City, born in Preble County, Ohio, August 25, 1820, there raised and educated. In 1839, removed to McLean County, Ill., where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1855, when he came to Kansas, and located in Linn County, on a farm near Mound City. His estate consists of 520 acres of land. He has been twice married, first in McLean County, Ill., June 17, 1841, to Mary Hindshaw, of Tennessee. She died in Linn County, Kan., in 1878, leaving four children - Theophilus, Susanna, Rhoda E. and John W. He was married the second time in Neosho County, Kan., October 23, 1879, to Mrs. Mary J. Madison, of Tennessee. Mr. M. is a Republican.

O. E. MORSE, farmer, Section 31, P. O. Mound City, born in Huron County, Ohio, March 27, 1837, was reared and educated in his native State. In 1857, he came to Kansas and located at Moneka, Linn County, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, Fifth Regiment Kansas Cavalry, and served until September, 1864, when he located at Mound City and engaged in the furniture trade, which he pursued until 1873, when he was appointed Deputy County Treasurer. In 1874, he settled on his present place of 240 acres, where he is engaged in farming and breeding fine stock. He represented his district in the Legislature in 1875-76. In 1878, was appointed Commissioner to select school lands. Married in Livingston County, N. Y., October, 1864, to Emma Wattles, of Ohio. They have six children - Wilton L., John O., Theodore W., Stuart T., Orlin R. and Eleanor E.

W. H. MURRY, farmer, Section 20, P. O. Pleasanton, born in Lafayette County, Ind., August 14, 1832. When young was taken by his parents to Knox County, Ill., where he remained three years. In 1837, his father removed to Polk County, Mo., and W. H. was there raised and educated, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he followed for some time. In 1854, he emigrated to Kansas, and located in Linn County, on his present place of 706 acres, where he is largely engaged in farming and stock-raising. Was married in Linn County, Kan., January 18, 1857, to Deantha A. Rowe, of Missouri. They have nine children - Mary L., Charles H., Sarah E., Minerva J., George, William, Henry, Myrtle and Katie. 

 JAMES J. CLANCY, farmer, Section 29, P. O. La Cygne, was born in Franklin, Venango Co., Penn., January 23, 1831; was raised in his native State, after which he learned the carpenter's trade, which occupation he followed in his native State and in Ohio until 1857, when he removed to Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, working at his trade two years. He immigrated to Colorado, where he engaged in mining during the summer. In the following fall came to Kansas and remained at Valley Falls until the spring, when he returned to Colorado and remained there some time. He went to Arizona and New Mexico, where he remained six months. He then returned to Valley Falls, Kan., where he worked at his trade until 1862, when he enlisted in Company I, Eleventh Regiment Kansas Infantry, as a private, soon after promoted to Second Lieutenant, which position he held until the close of the war, after which he located at Fort Ellsworth, Kan., and engaged in mercantile pursuits for one year. He then settled at Valley Falls, Kan., and followed his trade until 1872, when he came to Linn County and located on his present place. He was married at Valley Falls, Kan., May 27, 1869, to Miss Loretta Divelbiss, of Illinois. They have four children - Emma E., Alvia A., Myrtle E. and Clara Maud.

M. ELLSWORTH, farmer, Section 27, P. O. La Cygne, was born in Clarke County, Ohio July 11, 1814. Was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located near Dayton, Ohio, where he learned the cabinet trade. He then removed to Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, where he pursued his occupation until the fall of 1837, when he located at Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Ill. He worked at his trade four or five years, when he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, which he followed for two years; he then moved to De Witt County, Ill., where he farmed, and at odd times worked at his trade until 1866, when he came to Linn County, Kan., and located on his present place of 220 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married in Shelby County, Ohio, April 25, 1835, to Miss Elizabeth Kizer, of Ohio. They had three children - Rhoda, William I. and Mehitable A. His wife died November 17, 1849, and December 19, 1850, he married Miss Rhoda Ely, and they have five children - John L., Aretas L., Wiloughby A., Albert T., Ely W. Mr. Ellsworth is a Republican.

M. E. WOODFORD, farmer, Section 36, P. O. La Cygne, born in Utica, N. Y., June 18, 1829. when young was taken by parents to Lucas County, Ohio, and there raised and educated. Soon after engaged in farming, which he followed until 1853, when he emigrated to California, when he mined for two years. He then returned to Ohio, and in 1858 removed to California, when he engaged in mining with satisfactory results for one year, when he located in Fulton County, Ohio, where he remained until 1861, when he enlisted in Company F, Sixty-seventh Regiment Ohio Infantry, as a private. Afterward promoted to Second Lieutenant, where he served until discharged by reason of disability. In 1866, moved to Westport, Jackson County, Mo., where he was dealing in live stock until 1869, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County. In 1874, was elected County Commissioner, and re-elected in 1878, acting both terms as Chairman of the board. Married in Fulton County, Ohio, June 18, 1850, Almira Blain, of New York. They have two children - Evaline A. and Abigail. 

 OTHO McMULLEN, carpenter, Section 28, P. O. Wall street, born near Crab Orchard Spring, Ky., November 22, 1813. In 1815, removed with his parents to Dayton, Ohio, where he attended school for two years. In 1822, removed to Richmond, Ind., where he completed his studies, after which he learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued until 1856, when he located in Marshall County, Ind., and actively engaged in his occupation as a carpenter for thirteen years. In 1869, he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, where he engaged in farming and working at the carpenter's trade at odd times. He was married in Henry County, Ind., January 11, 1834, to Elizabeth Collinsworth, of Ohio. She was born in 1818. They have six children - Hulda, Mary A., John R. Otho H., Henrietta and Nelson.

G. A. MILLSAPS, farmer, Section 19, P. O. Wallstreet, born in Lawrence County, Ind., February 5, 1824; was raised and educated in his native State, after which he located at Leesville, Lawrence County, Ind., where he engaged in the manufacture of wagons, etc., which he pursued until 1854, when he emigrated to Iowa, and helped organize Ringgold County, and locate the public thoroughfares, and was a resident of that county until 1865, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits. Married in Jackson County, Ind., February 29, 1848, Susan A. Ogelsby, of Kentucky. They have five children - Mary C., Arilla J., William C., Nannie E. and James A.

A. W. RASH, physician, Section 18, P. O. Wall street, born in Jackson County, Ala., June 4, 1833. When young was taken by parents to Polk County, Mo., where he attended school for some time, when he removed to Cass County, Mo., where he received the benefit of the public schools until 1854, when he located in Johnson County, Mo., where he completed his education. In 1859, attended Pope's Medical School at St. Louis for one term. He then returned to Johnson County, Mo., and practiced his profession for one year. In 1861, came to Kansas and located in Linn County, where he pursued his profession until 1879, when he attended the Eclectic Medical Institute, at Cincinnati, Ohio. Graduated the same year, and returned to Linn County, where he is actively engaged in the duties of his profession. Married in Linn County, Kan., July 27, 1862, Samira E. Alexander, of Clay County, Ind. They have four children - John L., Nellie A., Horace R. and Walter D.

THOMAS SPROUL, farmer, Section 19, P. O. Wallstreet, born in Ireland, June 15, 1819. In 1829, removed to America with parents, and located at Philadelphia for a short time, then moved to Harrison County, Ohio, where Thomas matured to manhood and was educated. In 1846, emigrated to Wapello County, Iowa, where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1857, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, on his present place of 725 acres, located in Centerville Township. Married in Harrison County, Ohio, August, 1843, Elizabeth McDivitt, of Ohio. She died in Linn County, Kan., in 1863. They have five children - John, William B., Mary, Joseph W. and Harriet E. Mr. S. is identified with the Republican party. 

 A. W. BURTON, farmer, Section 8, P. O. Mound City, was born in Manchester, Vt., September 11, 1834, when young removed with parents to Martinsburg, Ohio, where he was reared and educated. In 1851, moved to McLean County, Ill., where he taught school for three years, when he located at Lexington, Ill., and entered mercantile pursuits which he followed until 1858. He then came to Kansas and first located in Bourbon county, where he engaged in farming. In 1862, enlisted in Company H, Twelfth Regiment Kansas Infantry, as a private. Soon after elected First Lieutenant, and afterward promoted Captain; served in that rank until the close of the war, when he returned to Bourbon County; remained there until 1867, when he located in Linn County. His estate consists of 320 acres. Married in Lexington, Ill., November 12, 1857, Sarah H. Hays, of Illinois. They have nine children - Frank E., Horace E., Mary A., Clara T., Harriet M., Sarah S., Bertha G., Nellie and Caroline A.

C. L. COON, farmer, Section 5, P. O. Mound City, born in Luzerne County, Penna., August 8, 1826, where he was reared and educated, after which he engaged in various pursuits until 1855, when he moved to Whiteside County, Ill., where he remained for one year engaged in milling. In 1856, removed to Black Hawk County, Iowa, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits for fourteen years. In 1866, he moved to Cole County, Mo., where he pursued his former occupation until 1859, when he came to Kansas and settled in Linn County on his present place of 317 1/2 acres, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Married in Luzerne County, Penn., October 26, 1848, Kizia Vanenam, of Pennsylvania. They have eight children - Charles W., Milton L., Ann M., Sarah J., Martha M., Clara, Isabelle and George P.

ANSEN DOLEN, farmer, Section 6, P. O. Prescott, born in Steuben County, N. Y., November 19, 1827, was reared and educated in his native State. Soon after engaged in farming, which he pursued until 1859, when he came to Kansas and located in Linn County, on a farm. Followed farming until 1865, when he located on his present place. His estate consists of 880 acres of land. He has been twice married, first on December 11, 1854, to L. J. Vanhousan. She died August 20, 1856. He was married the second time at Plattsburg, N. Y., in February 20, 1860, to Clara Hutchinson, of New York. She was born March 30, 1838. They have four children - Jennie, Warren G., Mary and Charles L.

DANIEL SPEARS, farmer, Section 1, P. O. Mound City, born in Morgan County, Ind., January 10, 1830, where he was raised until twelve years of age, when he removed to Newton County, Mo., with his father, where he finished his education, and soon after engaged in farming, following that occupation until 1861, when he enlisted in Company H., Sixth Regiment Kansas Cavalry. Was discharged in 1863. He then located in Linn County, Kan., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. Was married in Newton County, Mo., January 12, 1852, to Elender C. May, of Kentucky. They have four children - Andrew, Amy, Martha F. and Paul L. Mr. Spears is a Republican.