I am looking for any information regarding Hugh Mc Manus, a draper, & his wife, Roseanne Fearon, a schoolteacher from Knocknagore. They were married at St. Coleman's R.C. chapel in Banbridge on 22 Aug 1876. Roseanne's father was Matthew Fearon & he was a bleacher. They had 2 children born in Laurencetown: Annie Elizabeth (16 Jul 1877) & Patrick (22 Aug 1879). Griffith's Valuation for Parish of Tullyish lists a Matthew Ferin living in Laurencetown & a Daniel Ferin living in Knocknagore. Bunny

Hi Ros and the list, I have found: Mrs. Elizabeth CARSON . Donaghcloney of Corcreany; nee Ellis; will dated 1824 IIW V4 p23 Is it possible to get a copy of this will or are they just index's Cheers Greta Harman NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosalind Davies" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 10:44 AM Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Newry gravestones >I have indexed the Newry and surrounding area gravestones into the > Surnames section of my website- URL below > Best wishes, > > Ros Davies > Sydney > Australia > Check out my Co. Down, Ireland Genealogy Research Site > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies > Information on over 450,000 names, places & churches; > townland maps and photos of over 400 churches and towns > > Searching for: > -------------------------------------------- > DAVIES in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales > RIDING in Cockerham, Lancashire, UK > MOLL in Kalsow, Mecklenburg/Schwerin, Germany > LAUE in northern Germany > ZIZELSBERGER in Austria > MARNER in Co. Down, Ireland > -------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------- > 479 list members as of 1 Mar 2009 - this is a good place to ask your > questions! > ---------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ros, I don't find any new additions under the surname Rea. Were there no Rea gravestones in Newry? I find that improbable, as I know there are gravestone inscriptions for that surname in St. Patricks graveyard (though I haven't seen them yet). Gary Rea /Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:44:21 +1100 From: Rosalind Davies <[email protected]> Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Newry gravestones To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I have indexed the Newry and surrounding area gravestones into the Surnames section of my website- URL below Best wishes, Ros Davies Sydney Australia Check out my Co. Down, Ireland Genealogy Research Site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies Information on over 450,000 names, places & churches; townland maps and photos of over 400 churches and towns /

I have indexed the Newry and surrounding area gravestones into the Surnames section of my website- URL below Best wishes, Ros Davies Sydney Australia Check out my Co. Down, Ireland Genealogy Research Site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies Information on over 450,000 names, places & churches; townland maps and photos of over 400 churches and towns Searching for: -------------------------------------------- DAVIES in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales RIDING in Cockerham, Lancashire, UK MOLL in Kalsow, Mecklenburg/Schwerin, Germany LAUE in northern Germany ZIZELSBERGER in Austria MARNER in Co. Down, Ireland --------------------------------------------

Hi Owen Just trying to go back on notes. Did you have Mary Rice born 08.04.1810 Loughinisland, who married Bernard Davy on 2.11.1835. He was born c1810 in Ballynahinch. Marr Loughinisland RC Church, L,CD, Ireland I received a lot of information from Bridget Brennan's Rices and noted this Davy. You had already give me others who married Rices too. With regard to the Ballynahinch and Loughinisland query and my Rices - I can only say that I found my info re this in a book in our library here in Western Australia. The book was titled: The Veterans: A History of the Enrolled Pensioner Force in Western Australia, 1850-1880. Besides noting Matthew's (my gt gt grandfather) regiment and pay, his arrival in WA, his land allocation, pension and death and obit, it also noted his military history. Now I don't know if I would get more from records and I may try but not too sure where to go for it. It says born Lonhan Islands, Ballynahinch, Co Down. I have not been able to find a Lonhan Islands anywhere. It has enlisted 74th Regt 20.10.1834 aged 18 years. His death cert in 1883 states he was 70 years (1813). His baptism state was 7.5.1818. Possibly was born 1816, baptised 1818 and who knows if death age was correct. Father John was noted on his marriage cert. Matthew was transferred to 1st Battn, Rifle Brigade for the purpose of serving with an elder brother. If I knew his elder brother, I could tie him up with some of the Rice info I have found. All I know was that he was baptised in Loughinisland RC Church from the website, no actual records sited. The Ballynahinch info was from this book. Matthew serviced 21 years including Malta and Ionian Islands and Cape of Good Hope. I thought initially that Lonhan Islands may be a mistake for Ionian Islands until I found out where they were. Even thought he was born overseas and then went back home to register the birth but don't think so. I feel it was supposed to be Loughinisland not Lonhan Island. Matthew served Kaffir War of 1846-47 and again at Cape 2 Jan 1852 to 9 Nov 1853 including Kaffir War of that period. He was discharged 27.10.1855. This book even gives his hair and eye colour. It was a great resource but now I am trying to piece the family back in County Down. I would appreciate knowing where I go to find his military records and finding out who this elder brother is. It could be John Rice (1806), William Rice (1808) or James Rice (1810) as they are the names of possible siblings that were also baptised at Loughinisland RC Church with father John. All with no mother mentioned. Sorry a bit long guys, I have found it fascinating filling in the gaps and have still much more to do. Cheers Michelle (nee Rice) Western Australia _____________________________________________________________________________ This message may contain privileged and confidential information and is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). You must not disclose this communication to anyone without the prior consent of the Department for Communities(DFC). If you have received this email in error, please notify us by return mail, delete it from your system and destroy all copies. DFC has exercised care to avoid errors in the information contained in this email but does not warrant that it is error or omission free.

Thanks to Dick Barton Iowa Biographies Project John L. Neill, a farmer of Douglas township, Adams county, first arrived here in 1856, when a boy, and is, therefore, one of the best known citizens. He was born in Des Moines county, this State, near Burlington, in 1843, when Iowa was a Territory. His father, John Neill, deceased, was born in county Down, north Ireland, March 12, 1812, and came to America when a young man, and becoming one of the first settlers at Burlington, when there were but three log cabins in the place. He opened a farm near there, and later engaged in the grain trade, shipping the first ear-load from that place; also dealt in live-stock, etc. He married Mrs. Lucinda Boyd, whose maiden name was Ladd; she was born in Indiana, a daughter of Christopher Ladd, who built one among the first log houses in Burlington. He and his sons owned a large portion of the town site. He moved to Adams county in 1855, settling upon 320 acres which he had purchased near town from Jude Lowe. In the spring of 1856 he bought 220 acres more, - all wild land. He and his two eldest sons, Henry and John L. (our subject), with three hired men, broke ninety acres the first season, during which time they lived in a board shanty which they had built, and where Mr. John L. Neill was cook, and had charge of the "Hotel de Neill." In the fall they built a log house sixteen feet square, on section 23, and there the family of parents and seven children, and hired men and hired girl, all lived, and sometimes strangers, arriving cold and hungry, were also welcomed to the best the house afforded. Mr. Neill, the father, opened here a large farm, bought stock, which he drove to Eddyville and Ottumwa, 140 miles distant. It required three or four weeks to drive the hogs to that point; cattle were driven twelve to fifteen miles a day. They hauled their dressed hogs to St. Joseph, Missouri, when the market was better for dressed meat. Engaging in the mercantile trade on the old farm, Mr. Neill sold goods to the best settlers. Later he started a store at Red Oak, where Henry and John L. had charge, hauling their goods from Council Bluffs, St. Joseph, Des Moines and Ottumwa. Some time afterward the father and John L. engaged in trade at Hawleyville, Page county, and still later did an extensive business at Villisca. The father was a good business man and financier. He was a self-made man, politically a Democrat, and was a valuable man to this county in early days. He died at Villisca, in 1875; his wife had in December, 1869. They had four sons and three daughters, namely: Henry, now in the livery and money lending business at Santa Ana, California; John L., our subject; Samuel, of Douglas township, Adams county; Julius, of Kansas; Emma, wife of James Preston, of Rock county, Minnesota; Ida, wife of Samuel Leach, of Springfield, Nebraska; and Ella, who died in 1861, at the age of twelve years.

Thanks to Polly Eckles Wayne County Iowa Biography Project S. K. RINARD was born June 20, 1826, in Washington County, Ohio, near the bank of the Little Muskingum River. His grandfather, Isaac Rinard, was born east of the Allegheny Mountains and lived to the age of ninety-seven years. He was bound out when a boy to learn the tanner's trade, but before his apprenticeship expired ran away from his master and made his way across the mountains, and settled on the Allegheny River, near the present site of Oil City, Pennsylvania, and became, no doubt, the owner of millions of gallons of oil, although he never knew it, as he sold his farm in 1814 and with his family and mill machinery floated on a lumber raft down the river to Washington County, Ohio. His mill burrs were quarried out of the Laurel Hill Mountains and are still in use, being until within a few years owned by some member of the family. The grandfather never learned to read English, and his old German Bible is still in the family, although none of them are able to read it. He served in the Indian war of 1792, being a scout under General Anthony Wayne. He was an expert hunter, and the woods and mountains of his native State furnished him plenty of sport of this kind. He was twice married, the father of our subject, John Rinard, being a son of his first wife. John Rinard was born near Oil City, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1801. He as also a miller, following the business over fifty years. He had no educational advantages and was never able to read. He was married when twenty-two years old to Nancy Rea, who was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1802, and came to America with her parents when thirteen years old. They commenced their married life poor, but by economy accumulated enough to help each of their children procure a comfortable home. The father died aged eighty- two years, and the mother age eighty-one, after a married life of sixty years, dying within eight months of each other. They had a family of seven sons and five daughters, all but one living to years of maturity. S. K. Rinard was reared as was common with boys in his day, receiving only a limited education in the subscription schools. His youth was spent in his father's mill, and he continued his father's assistant until twenty-six years old. In 1850 he wanted to go to California with the gold hunters, but the entreaties of his mother kept him at home. In 1855 he came West, and after visiting Iowa and Missouri, returned to Illinois and entered eighty acres in Henderson County. He then returned home, but in 1857 went to Kansas and entered a homestead, and lived among the Indians and border ruffians. He enlisted in the Kansas State militia, under Jim Lane, but was never called into active service. He was taken sick with Kansas ague and in May, 1858, sold his land and located in what is now Cambria, Iowa. This town he laid out, and has been instrumental in building up its material interests. He was married in October, 1858, to Anna Greenlee, and to them were born four children. The mother died when the youngest was but a few days old. In 1868 he married Mrs. Matilda Shell. They have three children

Thanks to Nancee Seifert Green County Iowa Biography Project WILLIAM R. GREENE, farmer, section 14, Greenbrier Township, is a native of County Down, Ireland, born December l9, 1832. His parents, Robert and Mary (Tweedie) Greene, had seven children, of whom our subject was the second child. When he was fourteen years of age his parents removed to Dundee, Scotland, where he lived six years, working in a flax factory. At the age of twenty he came to the United States and located in Whitley County, Indiana, where he lived about seventeen years, engaged in railroading. In 1868 he came to this county, first settling three miles south of Jefferson, where he lived eight years, having purchased eighty acres of land. In 1876 he came to Greenbrier Township and settled upon his present farm, where he has since resided. He first bought 160 acres, and has since added to his original purchase until he now owns 240 acres of excellent land, well improved and in a good state of cultivation. He has a good house, well furnished, and comfortable out-buildings for stock and grain. He also has a fine orchard and a native grove of five acres. He is engaged in general farming, stock-raising and feeding. He was married in December, 1850, to Miss Mary Elliott, a native ofIreland, and a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Hill) Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Greene have eight children -- Robert, George G., Maggie, Mary Jane, Elizabeth, Samuel E., William H. and Rose Alice. Mrs. Greene died October 8, 1884. Mr. Greene is a Republican in politics, and is a worthy and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, always taking an active interest in the advancement of education and religion.

Thanks to Dick Barton Cass County Iowa Biography Project HENRY LOWRY, a prominent citizen of Atlantic, is now retired from the duties of an active business life. He is a native of Ireland, born in County Down, in August, 1822. He removed to Belfast, where he was employed by his brother as clerk and book-keeper. In June, 1848, he joined the organization known as the "Protestant Repeal Association," which advocated a home rule doctrine for Ireland. That organization was suppressed and its leaders, John Mitchell, Smith O'Brien and T. Francis Meagher were transported. Subsequently Mitchell and Meagher made their escape, the former as is well known, was a southern sympathizer during the war of the Rebellion, and Meagher was a gallant soldier in the Union Army. Mr. Lowry came to the United States in 1849, landing in New York. He at once went to Philadelphia, thence to Pittsburg, and then to St. Louis, thus traveling about in search of employment. From St. Louis he went to Alton, Illinois, and it being absolutely necessary that he should do something on account of the depleted condition of his purse, he engaged in working at carpentering. He had not learned the trade, but his father having been a mechanic, he had acquired a familiarity with the use of tools, and was soon able to learn the business. He was naturally of a mechanical turn of mind, and in an incredibly short time was master of the trade, became a contractor and builder, and succeeded in business to a remarkable degree. He continued in this business until he came to Mills county, Iowa, in 1867. The first land he owned was in Green county, Illinois, for which he paid five dollars per acre. He made a practice of investing the money earned in real estate, and from the advance in such property, made considerable money. He exchanged his lands in Illinois, for lands in Iowa,, in 1865, owning at one time about two thousand acres. In 1871 he came to Cass county, and since that time has lived in Atlantic. He now owns a farm of two hundred and eighty acres, in Pymosa township, and a beautiful home in the city of Atlantic. Mr. Lowry was married in June, 1876, to Mrs. Sarah e. (Sheldon) Taylor, who was born in the town of Greene, Monroe county, New York, in 1835. She removed to Boone county, Illinois, with her parents in 1838. Mr. Lowry as a business man, has been quite successful. He came form the hardy race of the North of Ireland, and inherits the strong common sense, positive opinions, and the strict integrity of that people.

Found no Speers in the book - but did find this: In the Ryans Presbyterian Graveyard, in the townland of Finnard and Parish of Newry: "SPIERS [Slate] Sacred to the memory of Letitia Spiers, Ballykeel, died 15th January 1882 aged 70 years. And her husband George Spiers, died 9th May 1884 aged 82 years." Charles O'Neill >Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:23:42 -0300 >From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Gravestone Inscriptions - Newry Book or lookup >To: [email protected] >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >Could anyone advise if there Speers listed in the book? I'e' is it worth purchasing? > >I am searching Speers (fairly sure of spelling) from Down in general and in particular Hugh b. 1780 Tandaragee, County Armagh, Ireland- d.1851County Down, Ireland. > > >

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth A. Moore, who passed away on Tuesday forenoon, will take place at her residence on the Harlansburg road on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Moore was born in County Down, Ireland, on October 19, 1841, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Young McBurney. She would have been 97 years old on her next birthday. The largest part of her life was passed in this community. Her husband, John Moore, preceded her in death 26 years ago. Surviving are six children, Mary and Elizabeth, at home, John, Samuel, William and George, all of this viciity. She also leaves fourteen grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. NCN, Wednesday, March 23, 1938, page 2 Thanks to S Slater Pa.roots. org

Peter Bannon came to this Country in 1815 from County Down, Ireland. He filed his intention 11 April 1825 and was certified 30 August 1827, with witness John Davison. (Source: 19th Century Naturalizations, Court Records, Beaver, County, Pa.)

Thanks to Iowa Biographies Project SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM, of the firm of Cunningham & Gray, dealers in hardware, lumber, sash, doors, lime, brick & cement, at Blencoe, Iowa, is among the leading merchants of that thriving little town. He is a representative of that shrewd and thrifty people known as the Scotch-Irish, descendants of the Cameronians, who settled in the North of Ireland when fleeing from persecution in their native home amid the braes of Scotland. He was born in Ireland, April 1, 1844, and is the son of Samuel and Martha Cunningham, the former of whom died in in the Emerald Isle in 1869. The mother of our subject came to America in 1869, and died about 1873. Mr. Cunningham was reared at home and availed himself of all the means of education offered in the days of his youth. Early in 1867, he determined to seek in free America a larger field for his efforts, and crossed the ocean, and, on landing upon Columbia 's shores, came at once to Monona County, arriving here on the 4th of February. He purchased a farm on section 17, Sherman Township, which, after cultivating some seven years, he sold to James McIntyre. Upon a farm on section 10, in the same township, which he then purchased, he carried on farming until 1883, at which date he sold out and started in his present business, in company with A. O. Gray. Mr. Cunningham was married June 11, 1874, to Miss Nancy Glenn, also a native of Ireland, and an acquaintance of his youth, who came to the United States in early life, and is the daughter of John Glenn, of Sherman Township, a sketch of whom may be found in this work.

Thanks to Marilynn Howard to the Iowa Biographies Project (there is a picture available on the site) John Smyth is a retired farmer now living in the village of Ogden and for thirty-four years he has not not [sic] only been a witness of the growth and development of this county but has contributed his full share to the general improvement and progress. He was born near St. Clairsville, Belmont county, Ohio , November 11, 1823 , and is a son of George and Mary (Lee) Smyth. The father was born in Drumgiven, Townland, near St. Field, in the County of Down , Ireland , about eight miles from Belfast , his natal day being May 1, 1792 . He came to America on board a sailing vessel and in this country was married to Mary Lee, who was born near Cross Creek, in Washington county, Pennsylvania , on Christmas day of 1803. They were the parents of eleven children, five sons and six daughters, namely: John, born November 11, 1823; Mary, born April 21, 1825; Robert Lee, born December 28, 1826; William, born February 24, 1829; Dorothy, born March 17, 1831; Alexander, born April 3, 1833; George Vance, born December 11, 1834; Jane, born October 19, 1836; Ann, born October 21, 1838, Eliza E., born November 1, 1841; and Margaret Priscilla, born March 2, 1844; all of whom were born in Madison township, Muskingum county, Ohio, with the exception of the first two, who were born in St. Clairsville, Ohio. All received good educational privileges, thus fitting them for capably performing the practical work of life that came to them. In addition to an excellent school education John Smyth studied civil engineering. In early life he engaged in teaching school and entered upon his work as an agriculturist by renting land in Ohio for several years. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Miss Elizabeth Dunn Fitz, their wedding being celebrated November 4, 1851, the lady being a daughter of Henry and Jane (Lindsay) Fitz, of eastern Pennsylvania . Ten years later, in 1861, Mr. and Mrs. Smyth removed to Linn county, Iowa , and there purchased a small farm which he improved, during seven years' residence upon the place. Mr. Smyth began teaching here following that profession during the winter months while in the summer season he devoted his energies to farm work. In 1868, however, he sold his property in Linncounty and came to Boone county, purchasing land in Amaqua township. He improved the same and taught school during the winter months while in the summer seasons he followed farming as he had in Linn county. His first purchase made him the owner of eighty acres and he afterward added another eighty acre tract and extended the boundaries of his place later until he had acquired two hundred and three acres, its present dimensions. In the spring of 1901, however, he sold his farm in Amaqua township and purchased a small farm of eighty acres in Yell township, which he took in part payment for his old homestead. This farm was well improved. He also owns ten acres of coal land on section 22, Yell township, and now rents his eighty acres on section 30, Yell township, making his own home in Ogden , where he is enjoying a well merited rest. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Smyth have been born ten children, as follows: George Henry, born August 9, 1852 , married Lizzie Fields and resides in Churdan, Green county, Iowa . Robert C., born March 22, 1854 , married Mary Ella Bomberger and resides near Marietta , Minnesota . They have three children. Arthur, born July 18, 1856 , died in infancy. Orville Vance, born March 11, 1858 , married Emma C. Matz and with their three children they reside in Boone , Iowa . S.A. Douglas, born September 5, 1860, married Hattie Anderson and reside in Rockwell City , Iowa . They have two children. Wiley Ellsworth, born September 22, 1862 , died at the age of three years. Mary Jane, born January 21, 1865 , married Harvey Helphrey and resides in Pery, Iowa . They have two children. John Edwin, born September 2, 1867 , is living with our subject. Effie Ellen, born September 12, 1870 , married Henry Gearman a resident of Revillo , South Dakota , and they have four children. Libbie D., born June 1, 1875 , married Wallace M. Jones and resides on our subject's eighty acre farm in Yell township. They have two children. Our subject's first five children were born in Muskingum county, Ohio ; the next three in Linncounty, Iowa ; and the remaining two in Amaqua township, Boone county.

Thanks to Dick Barton Iowa Biographies Project Warren County TALBOTT, Elizabeth, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Felix; born Nov. 18, 1816, in County Down, Ireland; in 1831 she came to the United States with some friends, leaving all her near kindred behind; she settled in the State of New York, where she lived three years, and came to Ohio in 1834, and to Iowa in the spring of 1855, and settled where she now lives; she was married Feb. 22, 1844, to Ralph Talbott, of Westmoreland county, Penn.; he was born Jan. 15, 1810, and died Nov. 6, 1876, leaving a family of seven children: Catharine D., Susie, Wm. H., Mary F., Ella E., Daniel P. and Allen D.; Catharine D. died in infancy; Mr. Talbott's family was among the first settlers, having built the third house in the township, the old logs of which are still upon the place; they own 120 acres of land.

Thanks to Becky Teubner Iowa Biographies Project CHARLES F. SMYTH, a prominent business man and enterprising citizen of Bernard, is at present extensively engaged in buying and selling grain, and is also the proprietor of a hardware and farming implement store, which he conducts with success and profit. He is of Irish descent, and is the son of John and Margaret (Henry) Smyth. The father was born in County Down , Ireland , in 1819. When thirteen years of age he came to this country with his parents and settled in Bangor , Me. A few years later he embarked in the mercantile business in that city, carrying a line of general merchandise, dry goods, boots, shoes, groceries, etc. He followed this occupation for ten years, and at the expiration of that time sold out and came to Iowa , settling in Prairie Creek Township , Dubuque County . Here he bought one hundred and forty acres of wild, uncultivated land, and immediately set about clearing and improving it. He built a good house and barn, which he furnished comfortably, and within two years he had a nice little home to which he brought his bride in 1844. He married Miss Margaret Henry, a native of Dubuque County , and to them were born thirteen children, nine of whom are living: Henry, John, Anna, George, Charles, Katie, Celia, Frank and Albert. They all received a good common-school education, and Katie is a graduate of Lyons College . She has been a teacher in the public schools of Iowa for six years, giving good satisfaction, and is an excellent instructor. John F. Smyth was a hard working man, industrious and saving. Having been taught in his youth the necessity of taking care of the pennies, he lived a frugal but comfortable life, and at the time of his death he had accumulated a large share of this world's goods and left his family well provided for. He passed peacefully away November 24, 1886 , leaving a large circle of sincere friends a loving companion and several children to mourn his loss. His good wife still survives him, and is living on the old homestead. Our subject was born May 8, 1859, in this township; he spent his boyhood days in the old home on the farm, attending the public school, helping in seed-time and harvest, and enjoying the free and happy life of a farmer until in the fall of 1890, when he went into business for himself at Bernard. Being a man of good business ability, genial and social, he has made many warm friends and built up a trade of which any one might well be proud. He also owns one hundred acres of land in Prairie Creek Township , well improved and all in grass. Mr. Smyth is erecting at the present time a large new building, which he will use for hardware and light machinery. September 7,1891 , Mr. Smyth was united in marriage with Miss Sabina, daughter of Michael Cox a retired farmer of Dubuque County . She was born January 15, 1873 . Mr. and Mrs. Smyth are the parents of two interesting children, Mary, born August 20, 1892 , and Geneva , born February 21, 1894 . Our subject is a Democrat in his political views, taking an active part in all the councils of that party. He, with his excellent wife, is a member of the Catholic Church, and occupies a high position in the social circle. Mr. Smyth has been a member of the School Board, and has occupied that position for four years.

Thanks to Lisa Johnson Iowa Biographies Project COPELAND, J.C.— Pleasant Twp—pg 773. Section 7, P.O. Ewart. Was born in County Down,Ireland, May 11, 1842, and came to this country in 1853, and located in Otsego county, New York, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1868. In that year he formed the impression that Iowa was the State for an industrious agriculturist, so he came here and located in Pleasant township, where he has since resided. He has seventy-five acres of land under cultivation and well stocked. His home is surrounded by a fine grove and a young orchard that will compare favorably with any in the township. He was married in 1864 to Miss Annie E. Young, of Otsego county, New York. Their family consists of three children: William Ervin, Agnes Belle, J. Sheldon. Mr. Copeland came to Poweshiekcounty in fair circumstances, and by industry and attention to his legitimate pursuits is now numbered among the successful farmers of this township.

Thanks to Lisa Johnson Iowa Biographies Project RUTHERFORD, JOHN —Pleasant Twp—pg 784-5. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 18, P.O. Ewart. Was born in County Down, Ireland, July 4, 1830; was there raised and educated; came to this country in 1857, and resided in Rock Island county, Illinois, for a number of years, engaged in agricultural pursuits. From Illinois he came direct to Poweshiek county, and located on section 19, Pleasant township, where he resided for five years, and then moved to his present location. Mr. Rutherford married, in 1863, Miss Sarah White, of Rock Island county, Illinois. Mrs. Rutherford is a lady of untiring industry, and through her instrumentality has assisted her husband in securing a competency. Their family consists of four children: Jennie, William, Annie and Clara. Mr. Rutherford came to this countypoor in pocket, but with success imprinted on his character. As a result of his indomitable energy, economy and attention to his legitimate pursuits he is now numbered among the successful farmers. He owns 300 cares of choice land, well stocked.

Thanks to Lisa Johnson Iowa Biographies Project McKEAG, JOHN— Pleasant Twp—pg 781. Section 19, P.O. Ewart. Born in County Down, Ireland, July 12, 1844; was there raised to manhood and educated. Came to this county in 1867 and followed agricultural pursuits in Rock Island county, Illinois, for a couple of years. In 1869 his father, Mr. James McKeag, and his mother, Mrs. Jane McKeag, of County Down, Ireland, came to this country, and the family, including John, came to Poweshiek county and located where they now reside. Mr. James McKeag owns eighty acres of land in Washington township, which is under cultivation. He is a resident of pleasant township, residing, with his wife, with their son, John. Mr. John McKeag farms 250 acres. His individual real estate is ninety acres, well stocked. He was married in November, 1879, to Margaret Jane Rutherford, of Pleasant township. From this union they have had one child, James.

Thanks to Lisa Johnson Iowa Biographies Project CLEALAND, W.C.— Pleasant Twp—pg 772. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 19, P.O. Ewart. Was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1841; was there raised and educated. He came to this county in 1860 and located in Rock Island county, Illinois, where he followed agricultural pursuits for eight years, from which place he removed to Poweshiek county and settled where he now resides. He was married December 28, 1867, to Miss Sarah McKeag, of Rock Island county, Illinois. Their family consists of five children: Elizabeth Jane, Maggie, James, Rose and William Garfield. Mr. Clealand is the founder of his competency, as he began life in very moderate circumstances, but by thrift and industry has reaped and reward that invariably follows, and he is now numbered among the leading farmers of Poweshiekcounty. His farm consists of four hundred acres, mostly under cultivation, well stocked. He also has a fine young orchard and his residence is pleasantly situated. He is and has been for a number of years one of the trustees of the town, and takes an active part in the educational interests of his district