Paint Creek Township
| Name |
Residence |
Business |
Nativity |
Came to State |
Post Office |
| Anderson, Thomas (Grona) |
Section 12 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Dalby |
| Anderson, Martin (Bekkesven) |
Section 4 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1859 |
Elon |
| Arneson, I. (Grandgaard) |
Section 7 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Elon |
| Bryson, John S. |
Section 17 |
Farmer |
Dundee, Scotland |
1850 |
Rossville |
| Christenson, Ole (Grimsgaard) |
Section 15 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Waterville |
| Christenson, Gulbrand (Lyse) |
Section 3 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1854 |
Dalby |
| Dunn, William |
Section 31 |
Farmer |
Monongalia Co., W. Va. |
1851 |
Rossville |
| Endresen, Sven (Hesla) |
Section 10 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Waterville |
| Engebretson, Facob (Ostern) |
Section 1 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1851 |
Dalby |
| Fultz, John |
Section 30 |
Farmer |
Hess Darmstadt, Ger. |
1854 |
Rossville |
| Falde, Niels |
Section 5 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1854 |
Elon |
| Fossum, Hans T. |
Section 7 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1857 |
Elon |
| Gulbrandsen, G. (Froslie) |
Section 5 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1867 |
Elon |
| Halvorsen, Ellif (Torkop) |
Section 2 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Dalby |
| Halvorsen, Gulbrand (Hagen) |
Section 8 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1854 |
Waterville |
| Halvorsen, Paul (Rime) |
Section 18 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1854 |
Rossville |
| Hendriksen, Aslak (Espeset) |
Section 14 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Waterville |
| Hendriksen, Salve (Espeset) |
Section 14 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Waterville |
| Haftorsen, Bersven |
Section 4 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1865 |
Waterville |
| Holgersen, Eillif (Djonne) |
Section 25 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1865 |
Waterville |
| Iversen, Lars (Dale) |
Section 13 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1853 |
Waterville |
| Jacobson, Johan (Boringrud) |
Section 12 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1851 |
Dalby |
| Knudsen, Lars (Jeglum) |
Section 10 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Dalby |
| Knudsen, Erik (Jeglum) |
Section 3 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Dalby |
| Knutsen, Sivert (Stake) |
Section 18 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1851 |
Waterville |
| Larsen, Christian (Gorder) |
Section 8 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1858 |
Elon |
| Nilsen, Ole (Hagh) |
Section 24 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1860 |
Waterville |
| Olsen, Ole (Storla) |
Section 11 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1849 |
Dalby |
| Olsen, Hans (Smeby) |
Section 8 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1851 |
Waterville |
| Olsen, Sven (Narum) |
Section 9 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Waterville |
| Olsen, Ole (Business) |
Section 24 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1859 |
Waterville |
| Ostensen, Gulbrand (Hangen) |
Section 5 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1854 |
Elon |
| Robey, C. A. |
Section 32 |
Farmer |
Monongalia Co., W. Va. |
1855 |
Rossville |
| Svenson, Bjorn (Loken) |
Section 10 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1856 |
Waterville |
| Satrang, G. |
Section 11 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1867 |
Dalby |
| Siverson, Helge (Legvold) |
Section 15 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1851 |
Waterville |
| Siverson, Ole (Legvold) |
Section 5 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1850 |
Elon |
| Solveson, Sivert (Kolserud) |
Section 16 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1857 |
Waterville |
| Tollefsen, Andreas (Drogset) |
Section 15 |
Farmer |
Norway |
1861 |
Waterville |
Post Township
| Name |
Residence |
Business |
Nativity |
Came to Iowa |
Post Office |
| Bollman, Geo. W. |
Section 8 |
Farmer |
Muskingum Co., O. |
1855 |
Frankville |
| Barrett, James |
Section 5 |
Farmer |
Ireland |
1857 |
Myron |
| Beaman, S. W. |
Postville |
R. R. Conductor |
Miami Co., Ohio |
1866 |
Postville |
| Burhans, John H. |
Postville |
Carpenter & Joiner |
Otsego Co., N. Y. |
1854 |
Postville |
| Babcock, Herm'n E. |
Postville |
Engineer |
Lewis Co., N. Y. |
1865 |
Postville |
| Beucher, Peter |
Postville |
Meat Market |
Trier, Prussia |
1855 |
Postville |
| Cook, Aaron B. |
Section 14 |
Farmer and Teacher |
St. Joseph Co., Mich. |
1867 |
Postville |
| Carithers, Wm. H. |
Section 10 |
Farmer & St'k Raiser |
Ohio Co., W. Va. |
1851 |
Myron |
| Clark, Edwin N. |
Section 21 |
Farmer |
Wayne Co., N. Y. |
1852 |
Postville |
| Davis, John |
Myron |
Flouring Mills |
Pasquotank Co., N. C. |
1863 |
Myron |
| Darling, Chas. P. |
Postville |
Architect & Builder |
Warren Co., N. Y. |
1865 |
Postville |
| Dawes, H. P. |
Postville |
City Marshal |
Michigan |
1869 |
Postville |
| Dresser, Francis |
Section 29 |
Farmer |
Canada |
1855 |
Postville |
| Ellis, J. & Son |
Postville |
H'dware & Agr'l Imp. |
Organized |
1871 |
Postville |
| Ferrey, E. J. |
Postville |
Jeweler |
Established |
1871 |
Postville |
| Finney, R. A. |
Section 32 |
Farmer |
Essex Co., N. Y. |
1868 |
Postville |
| Graham, R. C. |
Section 29 |
Farmer |
Jefferson Co., N. Y. |
1863 |
Postville |
| Harris, Elisha |
Section 15 |
Farmer & St'k Deal'r |
Fairfax Co., Va. |
1853 |
Postville |
| Heart, Abraham |
Section 28 |
Farmer & St'k Raiser |
LoudenCo., Va. |
1855 |
Postville |
| Hanks, Geo. W. |
Section 35 |
Farmer & Stk. Raiser |
Allegany Co., N. Y. |
1859 |
Postville |
| Harmon, Israel A. |
Section 32 |
Farmer |
Morgan Co., Ohio |
1869 |
Postville |
| Kuhlmann, Fred |
Postville |
Boot & Shoe Maker |
Hanover, Germany |
1869 |
Postville |
| Laughlin, John H. |
Section 34 |
Farmer |
Saratoga Co., N. Y. |
1849 |
Postville |
| Livingood, G. J. |
Section 4 |
Farmer & Carpenter |
Wayne Co., Pa. |
1854 |
Myron |
| Mather, James |
Section 26 |
Farmer |
Union Co., Pa. |
1857 |
Hardin |
| McCormick, F. M. |
Postville |
Editor "Review" |
Rush Co., Ind. |
1864 |
Postville |
| McEwen, James |
Section 33 |
Farmer |
Canada |
1854 |
Postville |
| Mott, John S. |
Postville |
Lumber Dealer |
Sullivan Co., N. Y. |
1865 |
Postville |
| Mott, Henry |
Section 33 |
Farmer & Carpenter |
Sullivan Co., N. Y. |
1868 |
Postville |
| Orr, James |
Section 28 |
Farmer & St'k Raiser |
Ireland |
1855 |
Postville |
| Owen, Orvil W. |
Section 31 |
Farmer |
Broome Co., N. Y. |
1857 |
Postville |
| Patterson, J. W. |
Section 21 |
Farme |
Morgan Co., Ohio |
1855 |
Postville |
| Powers, S. S. |
Postville |
Lawyer |
Chautauqua Co., N. Y. |
1862 |
Postville |
| Prescott & Easton |
Postville |
Hardware Merch'nts |
Organized |
1865 |
Postiville |
| Pratt, E. W. |
Postville |
Mechanic |
Piscataquis Co., Me. |
1849 |
Postville |
| Post, Zerniah |
Postville |
Retired |
Jefferson Co., N. Y. |
1838 |
Postivlle |
| Perry, Silas C. |
Section 28 |
Farmer |
Windham Co., Conn. |
1865 |
Postville |
| Root, Abner |
Postville |
Painter |
Steuben Co., N. Y. |
1869 |
Postville |
| Roberts Bros. |
Postville |
Merch'ts & Bankers |
Established |
1864 |
Postville |
| Roberts, Hall & Co. |
Postville |
Elevator |
Established |
1864 |
Postville |
| Smith, Reuben |
Section 11 |
Farmer |
Clark Col, Ky. |
1849 |
Myron |
| Smith, John N. |
Section 13 |
Farmer |
Genesee Co., N. Y. |
1850 |
Hardin |
| Smith, John W. |
Section 2 |
Farmer |
Vermillion Co., Ind. |
1849 |
Myron |
| Smith, Rev. S. F. |
Postville |
Baptist Clergyman |
Martinsburg, N. Y. |
1871 |
Postville |
| Sizer, Wm. A. |
Section 16 |
Farmer |
Oneida Co., N. Y. |
1856 |
Postville |
| Sanders, John H. |
Section 31 |
Farmer |
Essex Co., N. Y. |
1857 |
Postville |
| Stiles, Timothy |
Postville |
Conveyancer & J.P. |
Steuben Co., N. Y. |
1855 |
Postville |
| Stiles, Noel W. |
Postville |
Dlr In Sew'g Mach's |
Allegany Co., N. Y. |
1855 |
Postville |
| Stevenson, Emory J. |
Postville |
Merchant |
Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. |
1848 |
Postville |
| Stowe, Herman A. |
Postville |
Attorney at Law |
Fond Du Lac Co., Wis. |
1868 |
Postville |
| Steele, Frank |
Section 34 |
Farmer |
France |
1856 |
Postville |
| Simpson, Wm. |
Section 35 |
Farmer |
Kings Co., N. Scotia |
1853 |
Postville |
| Staadt, Anthony |
Postville |
Druggist |
Trier, Prussia |
1853 |
Postville |
| Taylor, Jas. C. |
Section 9 |
Farmer |
Champaign Co., O. |
1869 |
Postville |
| Thoma, John |
Postville |
Restaurant & Saloon |
Germany |
1856 |
Postville |
| Thornton, Alonzo |
Section 23 |
Farmer |
Richland Co., Ohio |
1856 |
Postville |
| Van Hooser C. |
Section 23 |
Hotel and Livery |
Jefferson Co., N. Y. |
1853 |
Postville |
| Van Velzer, Bevel |
Section 16 |
Farmer & Lime Kiln |
Syracuse, N. Y. |
1850 |
Postville |
| Werhan, C. C. |
Section 1 |
Farmer |
Hanover, Germany |
1853 |
Myron |
| Wells, Horace R. |
Section 30 |
Farmer |
Lewis Co., N. Y. |
1867 |
Postville |
| Welch, Peter |
Section 24 |
Farmer |
France |
1865 |
Hardin |
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