SANGWIN, Lloyd H. - 1914

SANGWIN, OLNEY

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Date: 7/8/2009 at 16:59:56

HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

LLOYD H. SANGWIN.

Lloyd H. Sangwin, a prosperous agriculturist residing on section 35, Liberty township, is an extensive shipper of Cotswold sheep and owns the only thoroughbred herd of sheep in this part of the state. He is also a prominent factor in the public life of the community, having for the past eight years served as president of the board of trustees. His birth occurred in Iowa county, Wisconsin, on the 17th of September, 1873, his parents being William and Minerva (Olney) Sangwin, both natives of Wisconsin. William Sangwin, an agriculturist by occupation, spent the greater part of his life on a farm in the Badger state. In 1877 he came to Cherokee county, Iowa, and here purchased a farm, returning to Wisconsin for his family. He became ill, however, and died in the latter state in the same year. His widow, who has now attained the age of seventytwo years, makes her home with our subject.

Lloyd H. Sangwin, who was but four years of age when brought to this county by his widowed mother, here attended the district schools in the acquirement of an education. He has remained on his mothers farm in Liberty township to the present time and owns an adjoining tract of eighty acres, as well as land in Canada and Colorado, his property holdings embracing five hundred and; eighty acres. His was the first alfalfa crop in Cherokee county. Mr. Sangwin makes a specialty of Cotswold sheep and does an extensive business in this connection, shipping his stock to four states. He has the only thoroughbred herd of sheep in this part of Iowa, and formerly also raised thoroughbred hogs. He serves as president of the Western Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance Company and is widely recognized as a substantial and respected citizen of his community..

In politics Mr. Sangwin is a republican and for the past eight years ha& served as president of the board of trustees, making a splendid record in this, connection. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Meriden. He is a man of many sterling qualities of character and in the community where almost his entire life has been spent holds the respect of his associates and the regard and esteem of many friends.