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William Buckley
Born 1853 | ||||||||
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WILLIAM BUCKLEY. farmer, See. 27; P.O. Clarence; born in 1822, in Athens Co., Ohio; came to Iowa in 1853; entered eighty acres, and now owns 140 acres; made all the improvements; his market was Dubuque, and hauled grain, taking from three to five days for a trip, and received 35 cents per bushel. Has been Road Supervisor and School Director. In politics, Republican; in religion. Free-Will Baptist. His wife, Sarah Boyles, was born in Athens Co., Ohio; married in 1847; have had eleven children—Parker (now in Jones Co.), Charles (in California), John; Mary (now Mrs. Smith in Kansas), Charlotta, Millie, George, Fred, Libbie, Horace, died in 1848; Franklin, died in 1865.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 638. |
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Jackson Bumgarner
Born January 8, 1858 | ||||||||
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Jackson Bumgarner, whose success as a farmer is the result of the exercise of the virtues of honesty, sincerity, energy and frugality, which when combined in one nature works toward gratifying recompenses, was born in Hale township, Jones county, Iowa, January 8, 1858, being a son of Joseph and Eliza (Green) Bumgarner, the former of whom was born in Virginia in 1812, and the latter in Indiana. The parents were married in Indiana and came to, Iowa in 1844, as pioneers, making the trip in the covered wagon which has been so often written of in song and story. Reaching their destination, this worthy couple settled near Pleasant Hill, Hale township, and spent the remainder of their lives upon the farm they secured and developed from the wilderness. Mr. Bumgarner died on the farm in 1892, going to join his wife, who had passed away in 1866 when sixty-nine years of age. They had a family of thirteen children, as follows: Rebecca, who is the widow of John Cole and a resident of Olin; Mary, who married Robert Porter, of Pottawattamie county; Rhoda, who died in childhood; Elizabeth, the deceased wife of Henry Robinson; Sarah, the deceased wife of Nathan Glick; Jane, who was the widow of Thomas Porter and is now married to a Mr. Parker, of Perry, Iowa; Belinda, who married William Porter and died in 1908; Anna, who married Henry Foulk, of Colorado; Hannah, the deceased wife of James Collins; Martha, who married Herbert Magee, of California; Jackson, the subject of this review; Edward, who lives in Idaho; and George, who lives in Nebraska. All were married except Rhoda.
Jackson Bumgarner remained with his parents until his marriage, when he started to farm for himself. He spent eight years in Cedar county, near the county line, but with that exception has lived in Jones county all his life. In 1901 he bought one hundred and seventy acres of his present farm, to which he has added until he now owns two hundred and forty acres on sections 36 and 25, Hale township. This farm is well improved and he is satisfied with what he has accomplished, although ambitious for the future. On November 25, 1879, Mr. Bumgarner married Elmira Maria Reamer, who was born in Hale township, April 22, 1861, a daughter of Ralph and Clarissa Polma (Brink) Reamer. The father was born April 24, 1835, in New York, while the mother was born May 3, 1832, in Pennsylvania. Mr. Reamer came of a large family. He learned shoemaking and worked at his trade for fourteen years before coming to Iowa, and for eighteen years after his arrival here. He is now residing in Oxford Mills. He was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife January 22, 1898. They had two children: Cicely, deceased, who married C. K. Shaw, and Mrs. Bumgarner, who is the wife of our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Bumgarner became the parents of nine children, as follows: Arthur J., who died when five years old; Nellie Ann, who married Eugene Griffis, of Hale township; Clarissa P., who died at the age of nineteen years; Mary Annette, who is at home; Fannie, who died in infancy; Ralph Reamer, who is at home, as are Elsie May, Abbie Caroline and Grace H. Mr. Bumgarner is a republican. His religious faith makes him a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church, and he is liberal in his support of it. His energies have been directed toward the development of his farm, and his inclinations are toward a quiet, home life. The Bumgarner home is often the scene of pleasant gatherings, the friends of the family enjoying the cordial hospitality always proffered by the kindly host and hostess. From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 466. | |||||||||
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Joseph Bumgarner
Born 1810 | ||||||||
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JOSEPH BUMGARNER, farmer, Hale Twp., Sec. 13; P.O. Hale Village; born in 1810, in Berkeley Co., Va.; came to Indiana, and, in 1843, to Iowa, and entered 120 acres; now owns 126; made part of the improvements. In religion, liberal; in politics, Republican; has been Road Supervisor, School Director and Trustee. His wife, Eliza Green, born in New York in 1816; came to Indiana when young; married in 1835, died September 20, 1878; have had thirteen children—Rebecca (now Mrs. J. Cole), Mary (now Mrs. Porter, in Shelby Co., Iowa), Rhoda, Elizabeth (deceased), Sarah (now Mrs. Glick, of Nebraska), Jane (now Mrs. Porter, in Guthrie Co., Iowa), Belindia (now Mrs. Porter, in Jones Co.), Annie (now Mrs. Fulk, of Jones Co.), Hannah (now deceased, was Mrs. Catlin), Martha, Jackson, Edward, George.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 638. | ||||||||
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J. H. Burgess
Born 1836 | ||||||||
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J. H. BURGESS, farmer, Hale Twp., Sec. 20; P.O. Olin; born in New York in 1836; went to Whiteside Go., Ill., and remained about twenty years; then in 1866, to Jones Co., Iowa, and owns 147 acres. In politics, Republican; in religion, liberal. His wife, Luvina Switzer, born in Pennsylvania in 1846, came to Lee Co., Ill., in 1856, married in 1866, and have had six children—Ben C., born July 20, 1877; Pearly M., November 24, 1868; James, September 17, 1871; Charles B., August 6, 1872; Milin E., October 13, 1873; Etta M., November 12, 1875.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 638. | |||||||||
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Leander Burlingame
Born August 12, 1815 | ||||||||
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LEANDER L. BURLINGAME, retired, Anamosa; was born in Chenango Co., N.Y., August 12, 1815; he went to Pennsylvania in 1833, and lived in that State until coming to Iowa in 1854, and located in Jones Co. and engaged in farming; in 1864, he went to Tama Co. and remained there four years and returned to this county, and since then has resided here. In 1847, he married Miss Ellen Post, from Bradford Co., Penn.; they have three children—Alice, Jennie and Orson. Mr. Burlingame is an own cousin to the late Hon. Anson Burlingame, Minister to Japan, and was born in the same town.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 651. | |||||||||
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Mrs. Anna Burns
Born 1835 | ||||||||
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MRS. ANNA BURNS, farmer, Blocks 30, 31, 32 and 40, near the village of Langworthy; P.O. Langworthy; born in Ireland in 1835; came to America in 1845, and to Jones Co. in 1859. Her husband, Thomas Burns, died in February, 1875; they were married February 17, 1855; Mrs. Burns has raised two children (not her own), and has one of them with her now; the other one is married and moved away; the one with her now is named Dennis Doyle. Mrs. Burns owns twenty-four acres of land. She is a Catholic; as was also Mr. Burns; he was also a Democrat.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 622. | |||||||||
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Henry Burritt
Born August 27, 1843 | ||||||||
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HENRY BURRITT, of the firm of Needham & Burritt, livery and boarding stable, Anamosa; is a native of Chittenden Co., Vt., and was born August 27, 1843; he grew up to manhood there and in Illinois, and came to Iowa, and located in Anamosa in August, 1866, and engaged in his present business; the firm of Needham & Burritt have a large stock of carriages and horses, and are doing the leading livery business in Anamosa. In May, 1870. Mr. Burritt married Miss Maria Cary, from Illinois; she is a native of New York; they have three children—George, Bessie and Nellie.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 651. | |||||||||
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Adam Byerly
Born June 1, 1834 | ||||||||
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ADAM BYERLY, farmer, Jackson Twp., Sec. 18; P.O. Anamosa; born June 1, 1834, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; in 1846, he came with his parents to Jones Co.; owns 202 acres of land. Married Susan M. Rhistine September 6, 1863; she was born in Linn Co., Iowa; have six children—John J. H., Francis M., Charles E., Sanford G., William E. and Marietta J. Democrat.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 608. | |||||||||
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