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S. Calkins
Born November 28, 1815

S. CALKINS, dealer in groceries and provisions, Monticello; is a native of Canada; was born November 28, 1815; he grew up to manhood there and came to New York State and lived there until 1867, then came to Jones Co. and located at Monticello; in 1877, he engaged in his present business; while living in New York, he held the office of Superintendent of Schools, and since coming here has held the offices of City Weighmaster and Street Commissioner. In 1837, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Walbridge, from Vermont; they have one son—Wesley W., engaged in business with his father.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 661.

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W. W. Calkins
Born February 3, 1839

W. W. CALKINS, of the firm of S.&W.W. Calkins, dealers in groceries and provisions, Monticello; is a native of Clinton Co., N.Y., and was born February 3, 1839; he grew up to manhood and received his education there. He came to Iowa in 1867, and located in Monticello, and has since resided here, and is associated with his father in the mercantile business. He has held the offices of Town Clerk, Town Collector two years, Town Trustee for three years, and was elected Coroner at the recent election. He is a member of the Masonic Order; he was made a Master Mason in 1861, and was made a Royal Arch Mason since coming to Monticello. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Benedict, a native of Malone, Franklin Co., N.Y., July 3,1862; they have two children—Albert and Anna.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 661.

James Carey
Born 1818

JAMES CAREY, farmer, Scotch Grove Twp., Sec. 16; P.O. Scotch Grove; born in Indiana in 1818; came to Bellevue, Iowa, about 1852; came to Jones Co. and settled on his present farm in 1855. He was married to Nancy Alexander, who was born in Ireland. His present wife was Ann Scofield, also a native of Ireland. Has eight children by first wife. His farm contains eighty acres.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, 1879, page 654, and submitted by Lori J. Mentzel

Lial Carey
Born July 22, 1840

LIAL CAREY, farmer, Madison Twp., Sec. 34; P.O. Wyoming; born July 22, 1840, in Dearborn Co., Ind.; in 1853, came to Jackson Co.; in 1860, he came to Jones Co.; owns 130 acres land; enlisted in 1862, in Co. K, 31st I.V.I.; served to the end of the war. Married Jennie Ridings in 1874; she was born in Jones Co.; have two children—Lottie A. and James R. Republican.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 615.

Harry W. Carlton
Born November 10, 1873

The enterprising village of Oxford Junction affords pleasant accommodations to visitors and the traveling public in the Corwin Hotel, of which Harry W. Carlton is proprietor. He was born in the village of Oxford Mills, November 10, 1873, a son of L. D. and Frances E. (Whitney) Carlton, the former born in New York and the latter in New Hampshire. In 1862 they accompanied their respective parents on their removal to Jones county, Iowa, where the latter entered land from the government. Having learned the blacksmith's trade, L. D. Carlton opened a shop in Oxford Mills and continued to carry on business along that line for about twenty years. Later he engaged in mercantile business up to within a year of his death and he also served as postmaster of Oxford Mills until he retired from business, being appointed to that position during President Harrison's second term. He passed away on the 1st of February, 1905, having survived his wife about three years, her death occurring March 3, 1902. Their only daughter, Effa S., has also departed this life, so that the son, Harry W., is the only surviving member of the family.

Harry W. Carlton acquired his education in the common schools and assisted his father in the store until he attained his majority. In 1902, when his father retired, he assumed charge of the mercantile business in Oxford Mills, this claiming his attention for eight years, while during the same period he acted as postmaster of the village. He then purchased the Corwin House at Oxford and has since conducted that hostelry. It contains twenty-six rooms, is modern in its equipment, and its genial proprietor neglects nothing that can add to the comfort of his guests.

Mr. Carlton chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life Miss Ada B. Haun, their marriage being celebrated June 18, 1902. Mrs. Carlton was born in South Dakota, November 1, 1871, a daughter of S. S. and Elba O. (Cheney) Haun. The father was born in Pennsylvania, while the mother is a native of Jackson county, Iowa, but they now make their home in Jones-county. Mrs. Carlton has a twin sister, Ida D., the wife of John C. Kettlesen, a resident of Wyoming, this county. The former graduated from the Oxford high school and prior to her marriage engaged in teaching for ten or twelve years. Mr. Carlton gives his political support to the republican party and for ten or twelve years was a member of the school board. He and his wife attend the Methodist Episcopal church. They are popular with their guests and their social qualities have endeared them to many friends in Oxford.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 429.

L. D. Carlton
Born 1815

L. D. CARLTON, blacksmith, Oxford Mills; born in Rensselaer Co., N.Y., in 1815, and came to Iowa in 1859. His first wife, Ann Eliza Hunt, was born in Erie. N.Y., and died in about two years after marriage, leaving one child, Edwin, who enlisted in the United States Regular Army, 1st Battery. and was on the Star of the West at the time of the attempted impressment of Fort Sumter; served five years, and received an honorable discharge; died at the age of 34. His second wife, Frances C. Whitney, was born in Sullivan Co., N.H., in 1838, and moved to New York, and then to Iowa, in the fall of 1857, and married in the spring of 1863, and has two children living—Effie S. and Harry. He enlisted, in August, 1861. in the 9th I.V.I., and was mustered out in December, 1862. Has been Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk. Is a Republican and Universalist in religion.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 590.