O. D. Butler.--S. 29, 31, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 400 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $8000. Thoroughbred Short Horn Cattle, Graded Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.
Jacob Schwank.--S. 19, 30, + T. 18, R. 1 E.; 120 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $3000. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.
John C. Swartsley.--S. 30, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 160 a., pur. in 1882; est. val., $4800. Supervisor. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.
Edwin Ahrens.--S. 14, 23, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 580 a., pur. in 1861; est. val., $11,600. Cattle, Poland China and Bershire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.
Carl Reinke.--S. 13, 24, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 463 a., pur. in 1856; est. val., $23,550. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Sheep, Apple Orchard, Small Fruit and Grain. P.O., Shell Creek.
Henry Schwarz.--S. 13, 24, 25, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 600 a., pur. in 1857; est. val., $18,000. 40 a. in Colfax. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Sorghum Sugar Mfr., Grain and Hay. P.O., Shell Creek.
Henry Loseke.--S. 1, 2, 3, 5, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 920 a., pur. in 1858; est. val., $23,000. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Corn and Oats. P.O., Columbus.
H. S. Lathrop.--S. 5, T. 16, T. 1 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $4000. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Apples and Small Fruit, 1100 Grape Vines. P.O., Columbus.
Chris. Meedel.--S. 6, T. 16, R. 1 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1863; est. val., $4000. Cattle, Berkshire and Poland China Hogs, Apples, Small Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Duncan.
C. S. Webster.--160 a., pur. in 1883.; est. val., $4000, in Polk County, near Osceola. Stock Farm. Cattle and Hogs. P.O., Duncan.
Chas. E. Morse.--S. 2, T. 16, R. 1, W.; S. 27, 34, T. 17, R. 1, W.; 460 a., pur. in 1861; est. val., $11,500. Thoroughbred Short Horn Durham and Hereford Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs. P.O., Columbus.
Robt. Y. Lisco.--S. 26, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 225 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4500. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.
Robert A. Taylor.--S. 18, T. 16, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $4800. Graded Cattle, Hogs, Horses, Apples, Small Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Gardner.
Wilhelm Ernst.--S. 12, T. 16, R. 2 W.; 229 a., pur. in 1865; est. val., $7870. Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, Apples, Plums, Cherries, Hay and Grain. P.O., Duncan.
John Ernst.--S. 1, 12, T. 16, R. 2 W.; 200 a., pur. in 1865; est. val., $6000. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Duncan.
James Naylor.--S. 32, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 80 a., pur. in 1874; est. val., $2000. Cattle, Essex Hogs, some Fruit, Hay and Grain. Blacksmith at Duncan. P.O., Duncan.
J. H. Reed.--Farm located, T. 17, R. 1 E.; pur. in 1868. Dairy. Thoroughbred Cattle. Berkshire and Poland China Hogs. P.O., Columbus.
Henry Lusche.--S. 11, T. 17, R. 1 E.; S. 12, 13, 14, 23, T. 18, R. 1, E.; 960 a., pur. in 1856; est. val., $28,800. Graded Poland China Hogs, Good Cattle and Horses, 100 Apple Trees, Small Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Columbus.
J. O. Blodgett.--S. 32, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 80 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $1100. Threshing Machinery. Cattle, Hay, Grain and Hogs. P.O., Duncan.
John Brugger.--S. 26, 27, 35, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 640 a., pur. in 1874; est. val., $16,000. Post Master. Mfr. of Swiss Cheese. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, some Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Neboville.
John H. Wurdeman.--S. 9, 10, 15, 16, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 730 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $18,000. Graded Poland China Hogs, Horses, Stock Farm. P.O., Boheet.
Henry H. Hunteman.--S. 25, 36, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 160 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $4000. Cattle, Hogs, Grain and Hay. Carpenter and Builder. P.O., Neboville.
Herman Pieper.--S. 12, T. 19, R. 1; 380 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $9500. Insurance Agent. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.
Jenni Bros. (Rudolph, Melchoir, Kaspar).--S. 13, 14, 23, 24, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 600 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $15,000. Mfrs. Limburger Cheese. Blooded Holstein Bull, Graded Cattle, Sheep, Poland China and Jersey Red Hogs. Fruit Orchard. P.O., Columbus.
Daniel Jenni.--S. 14, 23, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 120 a., pur. in 1873; est. val. $3000. Threshing Machine, Registered Jersey Bull, Col. Polk, No. 3274, Jersey Red Hogs. Thoroughbred Ram, Sheep, Graded Cattle, Clydesdale Colts. P.O., Columbus.
Laborins Staab.--S. 3, 4, 9, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 360 a., pur. in 1872; est. val. $8000. Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Horses, Cattle, Grain and Hay. P.O., Boheet.
Hermann G. Lueschen.--S. 8, 16, 17, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 280 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $7000. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Sheep and Fruit. Post Master at Boheet.
Henry G. Lueschen.--S. 8, 9, T. 18, R. 1; 160 a., pur. in 1869; est. val. $4000. Thoroughbred Hereford Bull, Graded Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, Apples and Small Fruit. P.O., Columbus.
Julius Hembd.--S. 17, 18, 19, 30, T. 19, R. 1; 800 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $20,000. Clyde Stallion, Dick; Graded Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs, Sheep, Hay and Grain. P.O., Boheet.
John Tannahill.--S. 29, T. 17, R. 1 E.; 33 a., pur. in 1868; est. val., $4000. Nursery and Florist. Cut Flowers, Seeds, &c. Dealer in all kinds of Shade and Fruit Trees. P.O., Columbus.
Andreas Mathis.--S. 6, 19, 20, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 320 a., pur. in 1858; est. val. $6400. Graded Hereford Cattle and Graded Poland China Hogs, Apples, Grapes, Blue Grass, and Clover Hay. P.O., Columbus.
John Wise.--S. 3, 34, T. 18, R. 1; 240 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4800. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Clover Hay and Grain. P.O., Columbus.
Robert Moran.--S. 33, 34, T. 20, R. 1 E.; 480 a., pur. in 1875; est. val., $9600. Specialty, Graded Cattle. Fruit Orchard. P.O., Creston.
Harry Pruitt.--S. 34, T. 20, R. 1; 160 a., pur. in 1882; est. val., $3200. Graded Jersey Red Hogs, Graded Short Horn and Native Cattle, 340 Peach Trees, Half-mile Osage Hedge. P.O., Creston.
Edward T. Graham.--S. 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, T. 20, R. 1 W.; 2000 a., including 200 a. in Madison Co., pur. in 1871; est. val., $30,000. Graded and Native Cattle, Short Horn Cattle, Graded Poland China and Berkshire Hogs. P.O., Humphrey.
J. H. Meyer.--S. 7, 8, 9, 17, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 409 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $8180. Thoroughbred and High Grade Short Horn Durham Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs, High Grade Sheep, Stock Farm. P.O., Boheet.
Chas. Heitsman.--S. 10, 15, T. 20, R. 1 E.; 240 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4800. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, 325 Fruit Trees. P.O., Creston.
E. A. Sage.--S. 32, T. 20, R. 1 E.; 280 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $5600. Graded Cattle, Graded Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Graded Short Horn. Fruit. P.O., Creston.
Gerhard G. Lueschen.--S. 17, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 240 a., pur. in 1877; est. val., $4800. Graded Stock, Poland China Hogs and Fruit. P.O., Boheet.
Herbert M. & W. J. Thurston.--S. 10, 11, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1872; est. val. $6400. Post Master. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Norman and Morgan Horses, Stallion, "Harry;" Grain and Hay. P.O., Okay.
R. E. Wiley.--S. 10, 15, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 400 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $8000. Supervisor. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Stock Farm. P.O., Okay.
Henry M. Waite.--S. 12, 13, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 340 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $8500. Thoroughbred Jersey Red and Poland China Hogs, Norman and Morgan Stallion, "John A. Logan"; Graded Cattle, Horses, 3500 Forest Trees and Orchard. P.O., Platte Center.
Robert B. Sutton.--S. 24, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $4800. Full-blooded Short Horn Durham Bull "Duke;" Graded Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs, Grain. P.O., Platte Center.
Joseph Webster.--S. 31, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 340 a., pur. in 1876; est. val. $8500. Grain and Stock, Blooded Registered Bull, Blooded and Graded Jersey Red Hogs, Full Blooded and High Grade Cattle. P.O., Monroe.
James R. Smith.--S. 29, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1879; est. val. $8000. Full Blooded Hereford Bull, "Logan;" High Grade Blooded Short Horn Durham and Hereford Cattle, Hambletonian and Morgan Horses, Blooded Essex and Poland China Hogs. P.O., Lost Creek.
D. W. Jenkinson.--S. 36, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $8500. Breeds Norman and Morgan Horses, Blooded and Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs. Orchard. P.O., Monroe.
George C. Smith.--S. 32, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $4000. Short Horn and Durham Bull, Essex and Poland China Hogs, High Grade Cattle and Horses. P.O., Lost Creek.
Jonas Hedman.--S. 16, 17, T. 17, R. 3 W.; 406 a., pur. in 1861; est. val., $12,180. High Grade and Blooded Cattle, Poland China Hogs and Orchard. P.O., Monroe.
Geo S. Trueman.--S. 5, T. 17, R. 3 W.; 180 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $4500. Stock and Grain, Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Genoa.
W. E. Walton.--S. 19, 32, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 224 a., pur. in 1869; est. val. $6500. Nursery, Fruit, Shade Trees, Large Orchard, Shrubbery, Registered Bull, "Barbee, 41,323" Short Horn and Durham, High Grade Cattle, Blooded Poland China Hogs. P.O., Genoa.
Swan Nilson.--S. 6, 7, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 280 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $5600. Blooded Short Horn Durham Bull, Graded and Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Norman Horses and Orchard. P.O., West Hill.
Peter Larson.--S. 29, 30, T. 17, 18, R. 3 W.; 350 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $7000. Graded and Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs and Stock Farm. P.O., Genoa.
J. P. Becker.--S. 12, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 360 a., pur. in 1862; est. val., $10,800. Thoroughbred Durham Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay Farm. P.O., Columbus.
Wm. Gerhold.--S. 21, 22, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 240 a., pur. in 1866; est. val., $10,000. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Stock Dealer and Feeder, Corn, Oats and Hay. P.O., Columbus.
C. A. Newman.--S. 31, 32, 33, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 400 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $8,000. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Grain and Stock Farm. P.O., Columbus.
Michael Doody.--S. 12, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1858; est. val., $3,000. Grain, Hay and Stock Farm. P.O., Platte Center.
Wm. Bloedorn.--S. 5, 6, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $6,000. Grain and Stock Farm. P.O., Platte Center.
J. J. Burke.--S. 21, 29, T. 18, R. 1 W.; 820 a., pur. in 1863; est. val., $15,000. Grain and Hay Farm, Graded Durham Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Clydesdale Horses. P.O., Columbus.
John Dineen.--S. 23, T. 18, R. 1 W.; 360 a., pur. in 1859; est. val., $7,000. Graded Durham Cattle and Norman Horses, Poland China Hogs, Grain and Hay Farm. P.O., Columbus.
J. F. Dineen.--S. 22, 23, 26, 27, T. 18, R. 1 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1859; est. val., $9,000. Graded Durham Cattle and Poland China Hogs, Grain and Hay Farm. P.O., Columbus.
David Thomas.--S. 26, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 400 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $10,000. Grain, Stock and Hay. P.O., Postville.
Michael Lehnenz.--S. 22, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $25 per a. Supervisor of St. Bernard Township. Grain, Poland China Hogs, Cattle. P.O., St. Bernard.
Rev. P. Pancratius Schulte.--T. 20, R. 3 W. Catholic Priest at St. Bernard. P.O., St. Bernard.
Henry Gilsdorf.--S. 18, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $25 per a. Blacksmith and Repair Shop; Cattle, Hogs, Grain. P.O., St. Bernard.
Joseph Buettner.--S. 13, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1884; est. val., $25 per a. Grain and Stock. P.O., St. Bernard.
Bernard Schroeder.--S. 8, T. 20, R. 2 W., S. 11, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 440 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $30 per a. Grain and Stock. P.O., St. Bernard.
J. H. Milslagle.--S. 24, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 480 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $25 per a. Native and Durham Cattle, Hogs and Grain. P.O., St. Bernard.
Obe Terwillegar.--S. 30, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1882; est. val., $30 per a. Norman-Blackhawk Horses, Poland China, Berkshire and Jersey Red Hogs, Grain. P.O., St. Bernard.
S. E. Morgan.--S. 30 T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $30 per a. Native and Thoroughbred Durham Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Grain, Horses. P.O., Humphrey.
Wm. Schulte.--S. 8, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1884; est. val., $20 per a. Grain and Stock. P.O., St. Bernard.
Robert Lewis.--S. 13, 23, 24, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $20 per a. Native and Short-horn Graded Cattle, Hogs, Grain, Cotswold Sheep. P.O., St. Bernard.
Joseph Rivet.--S. 16, 21, 22, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 480 a., pur. in 1875; est. val., $20 per a. Native Cattle, Poland China Berkshire Hogs; Grain. P.O., Postville.
Martin Maher.--S. 14, 15, 16, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 440 a., pur. in 1869; est. val. $25 per a. Native and Short-horn Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Grain. P.O., Postville.
Henry McCabe.--S. 3, 10, 11, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 220 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $25 per a. Short-horn and Native Cattle, Percheron-Blackhawk Horses, Poland China Berkshire Hogs. P.O., Postville.
J. A. Maag.--S. 33, T. 21, R. 2 W.; S. 4, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 300 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $25 per a. Supervisor of Granville Township. Cattle, Hogs, Grain, Horses. P.O., Humphrey.
Niels Pederson.--S. 2, 3, T. 19, R. 2 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $25 per a. Cattle, Hogs, Grain. P.O., Humphrey.
H. S. Sassen.--S. 34, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1881; est. val., $25 per a. Cattle, Hogs, Horses, Grain. P.O., Humphrey.
W. T. Sibley.--S. 34, 35, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $25 per a. Short-horn Cattle, Jersey Red, Berkshire and Poland-China Hogs, Horses, Grain. P.O., Humphrey.
P. L. Baker.--S. 29, 30, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $20 per a. Jersey Red Hogs, Grain. P.O., Humphrey
Wm. Connelly, Jr.--S. 20, 22, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 360 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $22 per a. Cattle, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Lindsay.
Olof Larson.--S. 5, 16, T. 17, R. 3 W.; 180 a., pur. in 1868; est. val., $20 per a. Stock Breeder, Graded Holstein and Durham Cattle, Chester White and Poland China Hogs. P.O., Genoa.
Nils Olson.--S. 34, T. 20, R. 4 W.; S. 3, T. 19, R. 4 W.; 329 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $20 per a. Graded Cattle, Hogs and Grain. Postmaster at Looking Glass.