CHENEY, Herbert W.

CHENEY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/30/2021 at 20:00:19

Herbert W. Cheney
born July 20, 1857

H. W. Cheney, of the firm of Cheney & Paddock, real-estate dealers, Battle Creek, Iowa, is a man of marked business ability. He not only does an extensive real-estate business, but is also prominently identified with various other interests here. The firm of Cheney & Paddock was established August 1, 1892, succeeding H. W. Cheney, who is still the head of the firm. They make loans on farm and city property, arranging for long or short terms to suit customers. In the insurance business they represent the following companies: The Continental, of New York; The German, of Freeport; The Hawkeye, of Des Moines; The Farmers’, of Cedar Rapids; Capital, of Des Moines; and the Council Bluffs, of Council Bluffs. The firm has under control a large list of raw lands and improved farms in the corn belt of South Dakota, which are shown by them free of charge. They also have for sale lands in Ida and adjoining counties in Iowa, as well as in the northern part of the State, both improved and unimproved. They also do a collecting business. Of the life and ancestry of Mr. Cheney we make the following brief record:
H. W. Cheney was born in East Corinth, Maine, July 20, 1857, son of Waite S. and Clarissa (Beane) Cheney, who were born near Plymouth, New Hampshire, of Welsh and American parents, who are now residing on a farm in Maine. He was reared and educated in the district and academic schools, and after having attained his majority came to Iowa. At Ida Grove he accepted a position with the Northwestern railroad, as agent and operator. Four years later he severed his connection with the railroad company and engaged in the real-estate and insurance business, to which his attention has since been given. He has been one of the most active men of this county. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace five years, was Mayor two terms, was Township Clerk, one year, has been a Notary Public for the past six years, and has been Postmaster of Battle Creek since February, 1890. He is one of the active Republicans of this part of the State. Socially, he is a member of the I. O. O. F., Echo Lodge, No. 119. Mr. Cheney was married February 7, 1882, to Miss Anna McKown, a native of Missouri and a daughter of Amos V. and Sophia (Hoyt) McKown. They have three children: Clara B., Harry and Louis D. Mrs. Cheney is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.400