William Emmons Hartsook

GREER, HARTSOOK

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 8/3/2004 at 10:50:24

W. E. Hartsook, and efficient and well-to-do farmer residing in Lincoln township, is a native son of this county, his birth having occurred in Monroe township in 1865. His father, who was a farmer, died when our subject was a small boy, and Mr. Hartsook of this review early became accustomed to hard work on a farm. When seventeen years of age he hired out as a farm hand by the month and has continued to follow agricultural pursuits, now owning one hundred and eighty acres of well improved and valuable land in Lincoln and Monroe townships, his residence being tin the former township. He follows general farming, finding that more profitable than specializing in the production of one or two crops. His success is due entirely to his own industry and good management, and he is entitled to credit for what he has accomplished.

Mr. Hartsook was married in 1894 to Miss Anna Greer, a native of Canada, and they have three children, Lyle, Fern and Edna. Mr. Hartsook indorses the platform of the republican party and supports it candidates at the polls but is not otherwise active politically. He is, however, at all times ready to give his support to worthy public measures and is a valued citizen of the county.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa."