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the State Militia; and, for many years after his father's death, was Justice of the Peace. He was<br />

a lead<strong>in</strong>g <strong>citizen</strong> of the County, and a prom<strong>in</strong>ent pioneer <strong>in</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g up its educational <strong>in</strong>terests.<br />

He early, —about 1833—espoused the cause of the Temperance Reform, and always gave it his<br />

earnest support. He was a thrifty farmer; was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church,<br />

faithfully attend<strong>in</strong>g its communion at Worth<strong>in</strong>gton, and was active <strong>in</strong> foster<strong>in</strong>g Sunday Schools.<br />

Children:<br />

3015. I. H.iRRiET Am<strong>in</strong>da,^ b. 18 Dec, 18 17, <strong>in</strong> Delaware County, O. ; died <strong>in</strong> Johnson<br />

County, Iowa, 12 July, 1854, ae. 36 years. She married, <strong>in</strong> Delaware Co., O.,<br />

II April, 1838, William B. (son of William and Zerviah Withey) Dunton, born<br />

near Lake Champla<strong>in</strong>, <strong>in</strong> Vermont. His parents removed to Delaware Co., O.<br />

when he was six years old. After his marriage, he lived on a farm five miles<br />

from Worth<strong>in</strong>gton, O., until 1849, when he removed to Johnson County, Iowa.<br />

In 1872, he went to Otoe County, Nebraska, where he resided <strong>in</strong> 1884. Children: .<br />

30x6. Harriet Am<strong>in</strong>da,' b. 26 Jan. 1839; married, 4 Jan. 1859, David Wilson (son of Josiah<br />

and Phebe Cruthers Wilson) Davis, who was born 15 Dec. 1837, <strong>in</strong> Wash<strong>in</strong>gton<br />

County, Tenn., and went with his parents to Johnson County, Iowa, <strong>in</strong> April, 1839.<br />

He is a carpenter and builder. Res. (1884) at Elk Po<strong>in</strong>t, Dakota. Children: (l) Harriet<br />

Phebe" (Davis), b. 24 Oct. i860;—unmarried. P. O. address (1884) Elk Po<strong>in</strong>t, Dakota.<br />

(2) Carl Almoni» (Davis), b. 4 Nov. 1863. (3) Henrietta Jane" (Davis), b. 18 Oct. 1866.<br />

3017. ii. Adelia Elizabeth,' b. 23 Oct. 1841, Delaware Co., O.; died <strong>in</strong> August, 1848, a:. 6 years.<br />

3018. iii. Henrietta Elm<strong>in</strong>a,' b. 27 Sept. 1842; married, Lieutellus Frazee Reckner. P. O. ad-<br />

dress (1883) Creston, Union Co., Iowa. <strong>The</strong>y have children.<br />

3019. iv. Almon Solomon,' b. 21 Jan. 1845, Delaware Co., O.; enlisted at the age of seventeen,<br />

<strong>in</strong> the 22d Reg. Iowa Vols., and was appo<strong>in</strong>ted Second Sergeant of Company I. While<br />

on the march to Vicksburgh he was taken sick, and died <strong>in</strong> the hospital at Millikcn's<br />

Bend, La., <strong>in</strong> June, 1863.<br />

3020. V. Marilda Eliza,' b. 16 July, 1847; married David B. Way. Res. Coldwater, Mich.<br />

P. O. address (1884) Syracuse, Nebraska. <strong>The</strong>y have children.<br />

3021. vi. William Lemuel,' b. 16 Aug. 1848; married . P. O. address (1S83) Palmyra, Neb.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y have children.<br />

3022. vii. Lucian Horace,' b. 24 .Vpr. 1851; married . P. O. address (1S83) Marshalltown, I.t.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y have children.<br />

3023. viii, Emily Adelia,' b. 3 June, 1854; married Edw<strong>in</strong>

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