Lockwood, M. D.

LOCKWOOD, POTTER, STROHM

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Date: 4/4/2003 at 16:27:37

Source: "The 1901 Biographical Record of Clinton Co., Iowa, Illustrated" published: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1901.

M. D. LOCKWOOD.

Among the early settlers and prominent farmers of Brookfield township is M. D. Lockwood, who in September, 1852, entered the land from the government where he now resides, and has since been closely identified with the agricultural interests of that part of the county. He was born in Warrant county, New York, January 9, 1830, and is a son of David and Martha (Potter) Lockwood. The father was born in Connecticut, and in early life removed to New York, where he made his home for some years, but spent his last days with his children in the west, and died in Clinton county, Iowa, in 1862. By trade he was a tanner and currier. His wife was of English descent. Their children were: Stephen, now deceased, who served as county treasurer and recorder while the county seat was at DeWitt; Henry, also deceased; Hiram, who is now living retired in Maquoketa, Iowa, while his son operates his farm; George, deceased; Marian, Elizabeth, Caroline and Martin D. completes the family.

Our subject, as well as the other children of the family, was reared and educated in the east. As previously stated, he came to this county in 1852, and has since engaged in farming in Brookfield township, where he owns one hundred and twenty acres of rich and arable land. He now rents the most of his farm to a gentleman who lives with him.

Mr. Lockwood married Miss Maria Strohm, a native of Wayne county, Ohio, and a daughter of Samuel Strohm, who lived for a time in Brookfield township, Clinton county, but died in Maquoketa, Iowa; Mrs. Lockwood died November 11, 1897, leaving one child, Agnes Marie, who resides with her father on the home farm. Our subject always affiliates with the Republican party, and has filled the office of road supervisor, but has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking. Industrious, energetic and enterprising, he has met with well deserved success in his undertakings, and is to-day quite well-to-do. He is one of the prominent men of his community, and is honored and respected by all who know him.