HAMILL, J., farmer, section thirty, post-office Holt, born in Preble
county, Ohio, April 15, 1825.  His youth was spent in agricultural
pursuits.  Received a liberal education in the subscription schools.
When nineteen years of age he commenced bricklaying, which business he
followed until 1853.  He then moved to Marshall county, Illinois,
remaining there twenty-one years, and in 1874 came to Taylor county.
Married Miss U. R. Watt, May 14th, 1869.  She was also a native of the
Buckeye State.  Of their children there are living: Alice, Clayton and
Hermie; one, Walter, is deceased.  Mrs. H. also departed this life in
October, 1874.  Mr. Hamill is the owner of a good farm of 160 acres,
well improved and made a pleasant home.  He is a member of the
Christian Church.

Taylor County, Iowa History 1881 by Lyman Evans
Nodaway Township section, p. 712
[The 1869 marriage date should be 1849.]

MOATS, H. B., farmer, section fourteen, post-office Villisca, a native
of West Virginia, was born in Ritchie county, July 3, 1850.  When five
years old his mother died and his father emigrated to Des Moines
county, Iowa, where our subject was educated and followed the
healthful vocation of farming.  In 1874 he moved to Henry county and
two years later came to Taylor county, where he has since remained.
Was married in March, 1876 to Miss Alice Hamill, a lady of
great culture, and daughter of John Hamill. They have three
children: Lotta G., Mattie B. (deceased), and Estley.  Mr. Moats has a
fine farm of eighty acres in a high state of cultivation, with good
buildings and an orchard of 200 trees.  Subject has a good knowledge
of music and has taught singing-school several terms.  Both he and his
wife are members of the M. E. Church and are esteemed by those with
whom they are associated.
 
Taylor County, Iowa History 1881 by Lyman Evans
Nodaway Township section, p. 767-768