Squire, James W. (1848-1917)

SQUIRE

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 1/22/2009 at 13:43:20

James W. Squire
Feb 1, 1848 - Aug 7, 1917

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.54, Council Bluffs)
J. W. Squire, of J. W. Squire & Co., real estate, loan and abstract, Council Bluffs, came to Council Bluffs in the spring of 1870; entered real estate office and savings bank of N. P. Dodge, and remained there about five years. He then formed partnership with A. B. Walker, under firm name of Squire & Walker, in real estaate, loan and abstract business, and continued business under that name here until the spring of 1880, when he dissolved partnership with Mr. Walker, and continued the business under firm name of J. W. Squire & Co., having associated with him in business his brother. Their office is on the corner of Pearl and First avenue. Four men are employed in the business, including the partners. They have on hand a complete set of abstract books of the latest improved system, which are thoroughly kept up. Mr. Squire was born in Suffolk County, N. Y., February 1, 1848, and removed to Rockford, Ill., at the age of four years, with his parents. He was educated in the Rockford schools, from which he graduated; then entered the army and served three years in the Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He returned to Rockford after leaving the army; was Deputy Circuit Clerk and Recorder five years, and then came to Council Bluffs. He married, September 15, 1872, Elizabeth H. Howard, of West Hartford, Windsor Co., Vt.