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BABB.  W.  I.,  attorney  at  law,  firm
of  Woolson  &  Babb ;  born  in  Des
Moines  Co.,  Iowa,  Oct.  2,  1844;'  he
came  to  Henry  Co.,  in  1860  ;  received
his  education  at  the  Iowa  Wesleyan
University.  During  the  war,  he  en-
listed in  the  8th  regiment  I.  V.  C,  and
served  as  Quartermaster's  Sergeant  until
the  close  of  the  war.  Returned  here
and  completed  his  education,  and  gradu-
ated in  1866.  He  studied  law  with
Messrs.  H.  &  R.  Ambler,  and  was  ad-
mitted to  the  bar  in  the  fall  of  1 86*7  ;  has
practiced  his  profession  here ;  and,  for  the
past  six  years  has  been  associated  with
Hon.  John  S.  Woolson.  He  held  the
oflfice  of  City  Attorney  for  eight  years.
Is  a  Democrat ;  in  the  late  elections
held  Nov.  1878,  he  received  the  nomi-
nation from  his  party  for  the  office  of
District  Judge ;  he  carried  his  own
county  by  a  large  majority,  receiving
the  support  of  both  parties,  and  his
opponent  was  elected  by  a  majority  of
only  116  votes.  He  married  Miss  Alice
Bird,  from  Mt.  Pleasant,  Oct.  9,  1873;
they  have  two  children — Max  and  Miles.
Baines,  Edward,  merdiant.
f  '  Ballard,  H.  H.,  tinner.
Barclay,  A.  A.,  school-teacher.
Bartlett.e,  George  G.,  salesman

BART  LETT,  GEO.  O.,  proprie-
tor of  the  Brazelton  House ;  born  in
New  Bedford,  Mass.,  Nov.  3, 1844,  and
was  raised  in  that  State.  He  married
Miss  Mary  A  .Williamson,  from  Philadel-
phia ;  they  came  to  Iowa  and  located  in
Mt.  Pleasant  in  1878,  and  became  pro-
prietor of  the  Brazelton  House.  Have
one  son  — Sammy  Lewis.
