JOSEPH NEWTON HOMAN

HOMAN

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/21/2020 at 17:17:06

JOSEPH NEWTON HOMAN was born in Carl township, Adams county, Iowa, April 17, 1858, one of the first white children born in the township. He is a son of Wesley Homan, an early settler of this county, prominent mention of whom will be found on another page of this work. His
mother was nee Melissa Ramsay. Reared on his father’s farm and educated in the common schools of a pioneer settlement, young Homan early had instilled into him lessons of honesty and frugality. For four years he was in the employ of B. F. Parmer, of Carl township, with whom he found a good home.

In 1882 Mr. Homan purchased forty acres of land and began farming on his own account. Prosperity attended his efforts; he has since purchased other land, and is now the owner of 120 acres in sections 29 and 30, Carl township. His property is well improved and under good cultivation.

Mr. Homan was married February 21, 1880, to Miss Luna Knodle, before her marriage a successful young teacher. She was born at Mt. Morris, Illinois, and reared and educated there, the daughter of Jonathan and Virginia (Akle) Knodle, natives of Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Homan have had four children—Oliver L., Lois Ellen, Lula Glee and Ira Thomas. Lulu died very suddenly at at the age of sixteen months. Mr. Homan is now serving as township trustee; in politics is an Independent; is associated with the Farmer’s Alliance. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.