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Abbott, Jared T. - Dentist, Franklin street; was born in Homer Cortland, Co., N.Y., Jan. 2, 1824; when five years old his parents moved to Onondaga Co., where he resided 28 years, and where he married Frances L. Parmelee Jan. 24, 1850, who was born in New Berlin, Chenango Co., N.Y.; they moved to Dayton, Ohio, and two years thereafter went to Virginia, residing eight years, returning to Onondaga Co., N.Y.; Mr. Abbott enlisted as Captain of Company I, 185th N.Y.V.L. and was brevetted Major; emigrated to Iowa in Fall of 1865, settling in Fort Dodge; went to New York City; but after eighteen months returned to this city. - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark]

Acers, George, - Farmer, Sec. 17; born in Warren, Herkimer Co., N.Y., April 23, 1818; married Charlotte Scott April 23, 1848, who was born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., N.Y., July 6, 1828; after marriage they moved to Milford, Otsego co., N.Y., from which place the emigrated to this county, arriving June 7, 1850, settling in Manchester; in Oct., 1853, they moved on their present farm of 280 acres; they are old pioneer settlers of this county, and to whom its historians are indebted for valuable facts. - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark]

Acers, Henry - Farmer and Capitalist; was born in Herkimer Co., N.Y., on March 21, 1816,; he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y. in 1837; married Margaret N. Patterson on April 22, 1841; she was born in orange Co., N. Y., June 18, 1820; immigrated to Jackson Co., Mich., and after four years residence they came to this Co., arriving in June, 1850; Louisa Jane, Wm. H., Wilson, George s. are their children. - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark]

Adams, Ira P. - of the firm of Adams Bros., Dealers in Hardware, Franklin St.,; was born in Essex Co., Vt., July 1, 1832; when about seven years old he moved with his parents to Windsor Co., Vt., and in 1852 he went to Troy, N. Y., after six years residence he emigrated to this Co., arriving in Jan., 1857, and under the firm name of Adams & Butler, opened the first hardware store in this city; married Gracia Estabrook Jan., 5, 1858; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y. , Nov., 5, 1830 - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark]

ALLISON, Samuel Sr., Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Delhi, Born in Orange Co., N. Y. July 19, 1826; moved to Ohio in 1840; married Miss Rachel Bell in 1854, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio, December 1833. They have six children living---Cora A., William R., John L., Ella, Alice and Samuel E. Came to this county in 1852; returned to Ohio the following year and returned with his wife in 1854. Owns 680 acres.
Source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 595, Delhi Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>]

ALLISON, Samuel Jr., Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Delhi, Born in Orange Co., N. Y. March 19, 1828; moved to Ohio in 1841; married Miss Emeline J. Harris March 2, 1852; who was born in Licking Co., Ohio, October 24, 1831. Mr. Allison came to this county in 1850; entered his land and made some improvements; returned to Ohio, got married and came back in 1852. They have eight children living---Oscar H, Anna L., Mary E., Minnie M., Laura E., Frank E., Eugene and Ida L. Mr Allison was elected Assessor in 1876, a position he now fills; has taught school nearly every Winter since he resided in this county. Owns two sections of land, and is an old and influential citizen of Delaware County.
Source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 595-596, Delhi Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>]

Added information: Samuel ALLISON, Sr. and Samuel ALLISON, Jr. were first cousins. They had been brought up together in Orange Co., NY and in Licking Co., Ohio. They also moved to Delaware County, Iowa together. Because their names were identical, they affixed the terms Sr. and Jr. to their signatures on their land deeds and other official documents to differentiate between them. Since the Samuel Allison who was married to Rachel Bell was two years older than the Samuel Allison who was married to Emeline Harris, the older Samuel used "Sr." and the younger Samuel used "Jr". Within the family the older Samuel was called "Big Sam" and the younger Samuel was called "Little Sam". "Big Sam" Allison died Feb 26, 1884 in Delhi, Delaware Co., IA. "Little Sam" and Emeline Allison farmed near Delhi until 1881 when they moved to Sac County in western Iowa where Samuel owned a farm of a section and a half of land. "Little Sam" died Aug 30, 1888 in Eureka Township, Sac Co., IA.
[Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>]

Swinburne, John W. -- a prominent resident of Delhi, was born in Delhi township, October 23, 1856, a son of John and Sarah (Burley) Swinburne, both natives of England, emigrated to this country in 1852. They first settled in Joliet, Illinois, but after living there a few years came to Delhi, Iowa in 1855, in the vicinity of which city, the father established a nursery and truck garden. He passed away January 3, 1886, but is still survived by his wife, who has now reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years and makes her home with a daughter in Humboldt, Iowa. To them were born 10 children, namely: Joseph B., a resident of Washington, D.C.; George, deceased; Mary, the wife of George Clark, of Scranton, Iowa; Sarah, the wife of William Robinson, of Earlville, Iowa; John W., of this review; rebecca, who died at the age of three years; Josie, the widow of J. U. Rector, of Oneida; Emma, the wife of George C. Junkin, of Smithfield, Nebraska; Arthur, a practicing physician of Albany, New York; and Jennie, the wife of J. H. Savage, of Humboldt, Iowa. John W. Swinburne received his education in the public schools of Delhi. After putting aside his text-books in 1874 he took up the printer's trade in the office of his brother, Joseph B., who had become owner and editor of the Delhi Monitor in 1871. In 1884 the brother went west and John W. took charge of the office, issuing the paper from that date until 1888. He followed the printer's trade in other cities until 1894, when he returned to Delhi and purchased the farm on section 17, Delhi township, where he is now located. He has held the position of manager of the Silver Springs Creamery Company, a farmers' cooperative concern, for the past eleven years and has proven himself a man of good business and executive ability, directing the affairs of the company with both aggressiveness and discrimination. He understands all the details of the business, which has steadily prospered under his direction. He is alos vice president of the Delhi Savings Bank.

Mr. Swinburne was married on the 27th of October 1880, to Miss Carrie E. Pulver, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Daniel H. and Elizabeth (Saunders) Pulver. her father was born in Summit, New York, but the birth of her mother occurred in London, England. Both are now deceased. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Pulver taught school in Delaware county for several years. Two children have been born to MR. and Mrs. Swinburne, namely: Maud E., who was born November 19, 1882, and is now the wife of O. W. Smith of Hopkinton; and Harry W., who was born January 23, 1887, and is still at home. The latter is a graduate of Delhi high school and is a member of Delhi Lodge, No. 46, I. O. O. F., acting in the capacity of D.D.G.M. for District No. 28 during 1914. Mr. Swinburne belongs to the same lodge and is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Politically he gives his allegiance to the republican party and has held a number of official positions, being the first mayor of Delhi after the town was incorporated and serving in that capacity for two terms. He has also been justice of the peace for Delhi township for the past twenty years and during his long term of service many cases have come before him for decision and he has invariably endeavored to rule according to the law and equity. His many admirable qualities have won him the loyal friendship of many, who recognize in him a man of strict integrity and honor. [Source: 1914 Delaware County History pgs 410-413 - submitted by tdingman at kc.rr.com]

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Delaware County, Iowa Biographies Abbott, Jared T. - Dentist, Franklin street; was born in Homer Cortland, Co., N.Y., Jan. 2, 1824; when five years old his parents moved to Onondaga Co., where he resided 28 years, and where he married Frances L. Parmelee Jan. 24, 1850, who was born in New Berlin, Chenango Co., N.Y.; they moved to Dayton, Ohio, and two years thereafter went to Virginia, residing eight years, returning to Onondaga Co., N.Y.; Mr. Abbott enlisted as Captain of Company I, 185th N.Y.V.L. and was brevetted Major; emigrated to Iowa in Fall of 1865, settling in Fort Dodge; went to New York City; but after eighteen months returned to this city. - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark] Acers, George, - Farmer, Sec. 17; born in Warren, Herkimer Co., N.Y., April 23, 1818; married Charlotte Scott April 23, 1848, who was born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., N.Y., July 6, 1828; after marriage they moved to Milford, Otsego co., N.Y., from which place the emigrated to this county, arriving June 7, 1850, settling in Manchester; in Oct., 1853, they moved on their present farm of 280 acres; they are old pioneer settlers of this county, and to whom its historians are indebted for valuable facts. - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark] Acers, Henry - Farmer and Capitalist; was born in Herkimer Co., N.Y., on March 21, 1816,; he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y. in 1837; married Margaret N. Patterson on April 22, 1841; she was born in orange Co., N. Y., June 18, 1820; immigrated to Jackson Co., Mich., and after four years residence they came to this Co., arriving in June, 1850; Louisa Jane, Wm. H., Wilson, George s. are their children. - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark] Adams, Ira P. - of the firm of Adams Bros., Dealers in Hardware, Franklin St.,; was born in Essex Co., Vt., July 1, 1832; when about seven years old he moved with his parents to Windsor Co., Vt., and in 1852 he went to Troy, N. Y., after six years residence he emigrated to this Co., arriving in Jan., 1857, and under the firm name of Adams & Butler, opened the first hardware store in this city; married Gracia Estabrook Jan., 5, 1858; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y. , Nov., 5, 1830 - The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 565, Delaware Township. [Submitted by Jim VanDerMark] ALLISON, Samuel Sr., Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Delhi, Born in Orange Co., N. Y. July 19, 1826; moved to Ohio in 1840; married Miss Rachel Bell in 1854, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio, December 1833. They have six children living---Cora A., William R., John L., Ella, Alice and Samuel E. Came to this county in 1852; returned to Ohio the following year and returned with his wife in 1854. Owns 680 acres. Source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 595, Delhi Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>] ALLISON, Samuel Jr., Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Delhi, Born in Orange Co., N. Y. March 19, 1828; moved to Ohio in 1841; married Miss Emeline J. Harris March 2, 1852; who was born in Licking Co., Ohio, October 24, 1831. Mr. Allison came to this county in 1850; entered his land and made some improvements; returned to Ohio, got married and came back in 1852. They have eight children living---Oscar H, Anna L., Mary E., Minnie M., Laura E., Frank E., Eugene and Ida L. Mr Allison was elected Assessor in 1876, a position he now fills; has taught school nearly every Winter since he resided in this county. Owns two sections of land, and is an old and influential citizen of Delaware County. Source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 595-596, Delhi Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>] Added information: Samuel ALLISON, Sr. and Samuel ALLISON, Jr. were first cousins. They had been brought up together in Orange Co., NY and in Licking Co., Ohio. They also moved to Delaware County, Iowa together. Because their names were identical, they affixed the terms Sr. and Jr. to their signatures on their land deeds and other official documents to differentiate between them. Since the Samuel Allison who was married to Rachel Bell was two years older than the Samuel Allison who was married to Emeline Harris, the older Samuel used "Sr." and the younger Samuel used "Jr". Within the family the older Samuel was called "Big Sam" and the younger Samuel was called "Little Sam". "Big Sam" Allison died Feb 26, 1884 in Delhi, Delaware Co., IA. "Little Sam" and Emeline Allison farmed near Delhi until 1881 when they moved to Sac County in western Iowa where Samuel owned a farm of a section and a half of land. "Little Sam" died Aug 30, 1888 in Eureka Township, Sac Co., IA. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>] Swinburne, John W. -- a prominent resident of Delhi, was born in Delhi township, October 23, 1856, a son of John and Sarah (Burley) Swinburne, both natives of England, emigrated to this country in 1852. They first settled in Joliet, Illinois, but after living there a few years came to Delhi, Iowa in 1855, in the vicinity of which city, the father established a nursery and truck garden. He passed away January 3, 1886, but is still survived by his wife, who has now reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years and makes her home with a daughter in Humboldt, Iowa. To them were born 10 children, namely: Joseph B., a resident of Washington, D.C.; George, deceased; Mary, the wife of George Clark, of Scranton, Iowa; Sarah, the wife of William Robinson, of Earlville, Iowa; John W., of this review; rebecca, who died at the age of three years; Josie, the widow of J. U. Rector, of Oneida; Emma, the wife of George C. Junkin, of Smithfield, Nebraska; Arthur, a practicing physician of Albany, New York; and Jennie, the wife of J. H. Savage, of Humboldt, Iowa. John W. Swinburne received his education in the public schools of Delhi. After putting aside his text-books in 1874 he took up the printer's trade in the office of his brother, Joseph B., who had become owner and editor of the Delhi Monitor in 1871. In 1884 the brother went west and John W. took charge of the office, issuing the paper from that date until 1888. He followed the printer's trade in other cities until 1894, when he returned to Delhi and purchased the farm on section 17, Delhi township, where he is now located. He has held the position of manager of the Silver Springs Creamery Company, a farmers' cooperative concern, for the past eleven years and has proven himself a man of good business and executive ability, directing the affairs of the company with both aggressiveness and discrimination. He understands all the details of the business, which has steadily prospered under his direction. He is alos vice president of the Delhi Savings Bank. Mr. Swinburne was married on the 27th of October 1880, to Miss Carrie E. Pulver, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Daniel H. and Elizabeth (Saunders) Pulver. her father was born in Summit, New York, but the birth of her mother occurred in London, England. Both are now deceased. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Pulver taught school in Delaware county for several years. Two children have been born to MR. and Mrs. Swinburne, namely: Maud E., who was born November 19, 1882, and is now the wife of O. W. Smith of Hopkinton; and Harry W., who was born January 23, 1887, and is still at home. The latter is a graduate of Delhi high school and is a member of Delhi Lodge, No. 46, I. O. O. F., acting in the capacity of D.D.G.M. for District No. 28 during 1914. Mr. Swinburne belongs to the same lodge and is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Politically he gives his allegiance to the republican party and has held a number of official positions, being the first mayor of Delhi after the town was incorporated and serving in that capacity for two terms. He has also been justice of the peace for Delhi township for the past twenty years and during his long term of service many cases have come before him for decision and he has invariably endeavored to rule according to the law and equity. His many admirable qualities have won him the loyal friendship of many, who recognize in him a man of strict integrity and honor. [Source: 1914 Delaware County History pgs 410-413 - submitted by tdingman at kc.rr.com] ©2008 Genealogy Trails