Re: Requesting Mowry bio from a Clinton Co., IA history book
MOWRY
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MOWRY, Junia
MOWRY, SMITH, LINCOLN, MANCHESTER, HOLMES, DUBOIS, MOTH
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Date: 10/17/2001 at 13:45:57BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF OLIVE TWP.
From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879)JUNIA S. MOWRY, farmer and minister, See. 19; P. 0. Calamus. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Son of Reuben and Phoebe (nee Smith) Mowry; seventh generation back on father's side were English, and fifth on mother's side. He was born July 18, 1805, in Providence, R. I.; followed teaching several years. Married Salome Lincoln Dec. 2, 1835; she was born Sept. 13,1807, in Massachusetts; she died July 21, 1841. He again married Nancy Manchester, of
Tiverton, R. I., Dec. 2, 1841 ; she was born May 2, 1812. In the spring of 1851, came to Lyons, of this county, returned and brought his family in the fall of 1852. In the spring of 1854, came on his present farm. His second wife died
Feb. 24, 1868. He again married Mildred M. A. Holmes July 15, 1869, her maiden name was DuBois; she was born June 1, 1811, in Michigan; she died March 11, 1879. He again married Susan Moth, of DeWitt, June 8,1879; she was born Nov. 9,1821, in Champaign Co., Ohio; has one daughter living by first wife—Amy M., and lost one—Elizabeth by second wife five children—Phoebe, Martha, Deborah, Esther and John R. ; lost three—Salome, Daniel and Reuben. Mr. M. was ordained
as an Elder in the Free-Will Baptist Church Aug. 23, 1832, in Tiverton, R. I.; united with the Disciples' Church here, and has filled the same position. He also served as President of School Board. Republican.Clinton Biographies maintained by Nettie Mae Lucas with the
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Hazen, William W.
HAZEN, STANTON, MOWRY
Posted By: Volunteer Transcribers
Date: 1/25/2003 at 09:30:42Source: "The 1901 Biographical Record of Clinton Co., Iowa, Illustrated" published: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1901.
WILLIAM W. HAZEN.
For about forty-five years this gentleman has now been a resident of Clinton county, Iowa, and during the great part of that time has made his home upon his present farm on section 24, Spring Rock township. He was born in Windham county, Connecticut, April 5, 1829, and is a son of Prosper and Hannah E. (Stanton) Hazen, also natives of the Nutmeg state. His father, who was born about 1800, followed farming throughout life, and died in Connecticut at the age of forty-five years. The mother subsequently married again and later came west, spending her last days in Clinton county, Iowa, where she departed this life at the age of fifty-six years, a devoted mother and an eminent Christian woman. By her first union she had three children.
Mr. Hazen spent the first sixteen years of his life in Connecticut, and then made his home in Providence, Rhode Island, for six years, after which he returned to his native state. There he learned the blacksmith’s and machinist’s trade. He worked a number of years in the machine shops of the Windham Company, at Williamantic, and later for some years was in the employ of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company at Bridgeport, Connecticut. On Christmas day, 1856, he came west, landing in Rock Island, whence he came to Clinton county, Iowa. For two years he operated his mother’s farm in Olive township, and then purchased forty acres of his present place on section 24, Spring Rock township, later adding to it another forty-acre tract, which he still owns. This was all wild timber land when it came into his possession, but he has cleared it and placed it under cultivation. He has erected a good residence and other buildings, and now has a well improved land. He carried on general farming and also gives some attention to the raising of stock.
In 1860 Mr. Hazen was united in marriage with Miss Phoebe A. Mowry, a daughter of Rev. J. S. Mowry, now deceased, who was an old and highly respected citizen of Olive township, having located here in 1851. Of the four children born to our subject and his wife, one died in infancy, unnamed, and the others are as follows: (1) Brightie Estella, born in Olive township, October 2, 1862, is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence, and is an excellent and successful teacher. She was educated at Hillsdale College, Michigan, and is now teaching in the public schools of Welton, this county. (2) Cortland Reuben, born in Spring Rock township, December 22, 1866, was also educated at Hillsdale College, and taught school in this county for some time, but for the past year has engaged in farming upon his father’s place. (3) Ernest Cook, born February 22, 1874, assists his brother in the work of the home farm.
Mr. Hazen was formerly identified with the Buena Vista Baptist church, but now holds membership in the Methodist church of Calamus. He has through his life been a very strong temperance man, both in practice and belief. Since casting his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont in 1856, he has affiliated with the Republican party, and he has been called upon to fill the offices of constable, road master and school director. In early life he taught school in his township and has always taken an active interest in educational affairs. He himself has a good education and is well informed on current events and the leading questions and issues of the day. He is public-spirited and enterprising and advocates all that tends to advance the interests of the community in which he lives.
Pingel, Otto and David
PINGEL, REYELTS, GRAVE, MOWRY
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Date: 2/18/2003 at 09:20:281911 Biographical Index to Wolfe's History of Clinton County Iowa, by P. B. Wolfe.
OTTO DAVID PINGEL
To the traveler through the prairies of Iowa, during the seasons when the pastures and meadows are green, their rolling slopes dotted with the grazing fat cattle, and the fields of corn offering their green banners to the winds, a most tempting picture is presented, and one is disposed to envy the lot of the fortunate Iowa farmer. And why should he not be envied? The farmer's lot is beginning to be a desirable one in all localities, but especially is that of the Iowan farmer pleasant, for he is located in a region which is unsurpassed for farming purposes.
Otto David Pingel was born in Spring Rock township, Clinton county, Iowa, on Christmas day, 1878, the son of David Pingel, who is mentioned in this work. His early days were spent on the farm and in attendance on the district schools and the Wheatland high school. On reaching manhood he began to farm on his own account, and now owns eighty acres of land in the fertile regions of Berlin township, on which he carries on very successful general farming and stock raising. In politics he is a Republican, and has filled the office of school director. The Evangelical church reckons Mr. Pingel and his family among its faithful members.
On January 7, 1901, Mr. Pingel was married to Mary Reyelts, who was born in Cedar county, Iowa, the daughter of Claus and Annie Reyelts. Her parents were among the early settlers of Clinton county, where they still reside. To this marriage have been born two interesting and attractive children, Esther and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Pingel are well known in their community and popular. Mr. Pingel has shown that he is the possessor of those qualities which make a man successful, and also influential in and valuable to his neighborhood.
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HERBERT PINGEL
To the young man in search of a pleasant, healthful and profitable occupation, the farm offers many advantages. The unpleasant features of farming are each year growing less, with the improvement of machinery and the modern means of communication. Its healthfulness has never been questioned, and its profits are becoming all the time greater and more manifest. But it does not follow that one can succeed on a farm necessarily who would fail elsewhere, for there, as everywhere, systematic management and business-like methods bring their reward. Mr. Pingel has brought good management to his farming and has thus found it a very desirable occupation.
Herbert Pingel was born in Spring Rock township, Clinton county, Iowa, on September 26, 1882, the son of David and Mary (Grave) Pingel, both natives of Germany, his father born on February 7, 1840. David Pingel came to Clinton county in early days, located on a farm, increased his holdings until he at one time owned two hundred and forty acres of land, then sold off all but eighty acres and now lives in Wheatland, retired. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, in religion a member of the German Reformed church. A man of strong and upright character, his life has been such as to win for him the esteem of those who know him.
Herbert Pingel grew to manhood on his father's farm, receiving his education in the public schools and the Wheatland high school. He is now carrying on general farming and stock raising, operating eighty acres of land. In politics he is a Republican.
On May 24, 1905, Mr. Pingel was married to Mabel Mowry, a native of Clinton county, the daughter of Frank and Ida Mowry, of Brookfield township. She has borne him three children, Leroy, Chester, deceased, and Lavere.
Herbert Pingel has made a splendid start in life for a young man, has many friends, and on account of his ability and energy is one of the most promising young men of his community.
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