Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2023 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Wapello County, Iowa pub. Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1878 PG 605 - Center Township HATCH, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27; born March 18, 1829, in the Old Country; came to America in 1832; lived in Hamilton Co., Ohio, until 1844; moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa; engaged in farm- ing for ten years; came to Wapello Co. in 1854; since been farming. Married MARY BITTERTON Jan. 6, 1848; she was born Aug. 17, 1828, in Somer- set, Penn.; has had eleven children - WILLIAM, SARAH F. (both died in 1851), GEORGE W., ELIZA- BETH, JOHN W., JAMES H., ORINDA I., MARY F. and MARTHA A. (twins), NANCY J., CHARLES E. Rents 160 acres; has been on the farm he now rents, for the past ten years. Was Road Supervisor two years. Are members of the M. E. Church; Republican. LEINHAUSER, W. J., Sec. 28; born in France May 6, 1821; came to the United States in 1848, settling in Ross Co., Ohio; came to Wapello Co. in 1863; is engaged in farming and raising stock. Married MISS CAROLINE KRAHLING in 1846; she was born in Prussia in 1823; have eight children - JOSEPH W., MARY, ANTHONY, ALONZO, OTTILLA, PETER, AGNES, HARRIET, and two deceased. Members of the Catho- lic Church. Owns 132 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Has served as juror and Supervisor. Democrat. LEONARD, MADISON, far., Sec. 22; born in Missouri in 1841; came to Wapello Co. in 1844. Married MARY STANDIFER in 1868; she was born in Davis Co., Iowa; have three children - GEORGE W., aged 11; JOHN W., 7, and LAURA, 4. Owns 26 2/3 acres, valued at $750. Was Road Supervisor three years, School Director two years; is President of the School Board. Democrat. LOGAN, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 34; born in Chester Co., Penn., Nov. 2, 1817; moved to Ohio in 1824; came to Iowa in 1856. Married ELIZABETH BOUGHMAN Nov. 6, 1847; have ten children, all living - JOHN J., JACOB, ELZINA J., ANN, DAVID H., MARY, LUCINDA, CHRISTIAN, WILLIAM and ABRAHAM L. Has held the office of School Director, Secretary of the Board and Township Trus- tee. MRS. L. was born in Muskingum Co., N.Y., in 1820. Owns 120 acres in Sec. 34, Center Tp.; 10 acres in Green Tp., Sec. 25; 10 acres in Green Tp., Sec. 16; 40 acres in Green Tp., Sec. 9; 160 acres in Lucas Co., Iowa. MR. LOGAN was first a Whig, then Republican. Members of the M. E. Church. McCLOSKEY, BENJAMIN, farmer, residence, Ottumwa; born Nov. 1, 1821, in Somerset Co., Penn.; in 1845, came to Ohio; in 1846, removed to Wapello Co.; owns 136 acres of land in Center Tp., also a saw-mill and other property in Eldon, Washington Tp. Married REBECCA KING in 1843; she was born April 12, 1823, in Somerset Co., Penn.; have ten children - MARIA, JOHN K., ENOS C., T. J., BENJAMIN L., REBECCA A., ARCHIBALD, BARBARA E., MARY E. and JACOB FLETCHER. Members M. E. Church; Democrat. ===============================================================================