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	Delaware Twp. - JARED T. ABBOTT, 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 Francis 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. I., and was breveted 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.  Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 565
	Delaware Twp. - GEORGE ACERS, 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 they emigrated to this county, arriving on 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. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 565
	Delaware Twp. - HENRY ACERS, Farmer and Capitalist; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., on Mar. 21, 1816; he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1837; married Margaret N. Patterson on Apr. 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. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 565
	Delaware Twp. - IRA P. ADAMS 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 1851 he went to Troy, N. Y., and 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. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 565
	Delaware Twp. - LUCIUS W. ADAMS of the firm of Adams Bros., Dealers in Hardware; Franklin st.; was born in Windsor Co., Vt., Dec. 30, 1837; came to Dubuque Co., Iowa, with his parents when fifteen years old; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1860, first settling in Prairie Township; married Celestia A. Benton Dec. 5, 1861, who was born in Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y., May 7, 1844; they came to Manchester in the Spring of 182; he was employed by his brother until the Spring of 1865, when he became one of the partners. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 565
	Delaware Twp. - TRUMBULL ADAMS, Retired Farmer, was born in the town of Cavendish, Windsor County, Vt., Apr. 13, 1805; in April, 1826, went to New York State, where he worked eight months, and returned to Vermont; in April 1827, he moved to the city of New York, remaining three years and three months, and again returned to Vermont Jan. 5, 1831.  Married Cynthia Tarbell who was born in Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vt., July 10, 1809.  Emigrated to Dubuque Co., Iowa, returning to Vermont in November, 1855; April, 1856, returned to Dubuque Co., Iowa, and in November, 1867, went to N. Y., remaining until April, 1869, and then came to Manchester, Iowa, and has resided in this city and Prairie Township, with the exception of six months spent in Vermont in 1873. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 565
	Milo Twp. - J. M. AKERS, Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Manchester; born in Jessamine Co., Ky., Apr. 25, 1821; moved with his parents to Putnam County, Ind., about 1827.  He married Miss M. F. Wright, Nov. 2, 1843; she was born in Lincoln County, Ky., Oct. 4, 1828; came to county in 1857; have four children living - Surelda J., born July 19, 1844, and married in December, 1869, to Mr. G. W. Clapp of Nebraska; John W., born Jan. 30, 1846, and died in Andersonville Prison Apr. 24, 1865; Ella, born Apr. 19, 1855, and married Mr. L. W. Bloodgood May 6, 1877; Asbury F., aged 18, and Elmer N., aged 15.  Owns 40 acres of land valued at $25 per acre.  Is a Republican, and himself and wife members of M. E. Church. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page +26
	BENJAMIN M. AMSDEN.  Congregationalist Minister; was born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY., Dec. 18, 1818; resided in his native county until about 1840, when he entered the Western Reserve College, in Ohio, and after three years' attendance he went to Williams College, where he graduated in 1846; after visiting New Orleans, he went to New Iberia, engaging as tutor in a planter's family; returning to his native county he taught school, after which he attended the  Theological Seminary at Oberlin, O., where he graduated, and went to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., laboring in the ministry three years; emigrated to Belvidere, Boone Co., Ill., and in March, 1854, came to this county, where he bought 40 acres of land, where a portion of Manchester now stands.  Although he returned to Boone County, where he lived for a few years before permanently settling here, he was so often here and so closely allied to her interests, that this county was virtually his home from the above date.  In Belvidere, Boone Co., Ill., he married Reliance Avery, Dec. 4, 1855, who was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., Mar. 18, 1832. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 566
	Milo Twp. - GEORGE W. ANNIS, Butter Maker, Sec. 3; P. O. Manchester; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., July 22, 1839; came to this county in 1853.  He married Miss Kate Dixon Oct. 14, 1866; she was born in Rock Island Co., Ill., Dec. 21, 1843; they have one child, Myron, born Mar. 24, 1868.  Is a Republican and Second Adventist.  Mr. A. enlisted Sept. 5, 1861, in Co. F, 12th I. V. I.; participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Jackson, Siege of Vicksburg, Nashville, Blakely and Spanish Fort; and was honorably discharged in 1866. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 615
	BARNARD AUCUTT, Farmer, Sec. 6; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Apr. 22, 1846; came from native county to this, settling in Honey Creek Township.  Married Nancy J. Hurd, Sept. 26, 1868; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 27, 1845. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 566
	Oneida Twp. - C. S. AUSTIN, Livery and Farmer; P. O. Delaware; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., April 24, 1832; he moved with his parents in Indiana in 1834; they were engaged in farming; settled in this county and township June 17, 1867.  He was married July 29, 1854 to Miss Belinda Lewis from Pa.; they have had three children - William, born Aug. 11, 1855; Rosie, Feb. 2, 1858; Fred H., Aug. 9, 1861.  He has 169 acres land in sec. 6, Delhi Tp. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 637
	L. L. AYERS  Born at Triadelphia, Morgan Co., Ohio, July 25, 1842; removed with his parents in the Fall of 1854 to Hobart, Ind., and in March, 1855, settled near Viroqua, Wis., at which town he began the printer's trade.  Removed to Coffin's Grove, Delaware Co., in 1861; taught school three terms, and finished the printer's trade at Manchester; worked at Dubuque, in 1866, purchased the Elkader Journal in the Fall of that year, and sold it in a few weeks; took charge of Delaware County Union in January, 1867, which he published till November, 1872; married Mrs. A. R. Burnside Jan. 1, 1868.  Worked at compositor in Des Moines from March, 1873 to March, 1874; mainly instrumental in establishing the Manchester Democrat in 1875, which he edited until May, 1878, from which position he has just retired.  Has two daughters by brevet. Source:  The History of Delaware Co., IA - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company - Successors to H. F. Kett &  Co., 1878 - Page 566