Sivers, John H.

SIVERS

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Date: 9/22/2019 at 21:22:52

John H. Sivers

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.396)
JOHN H. SIVERS , a prominent citizen of Belknap Township, was the first white boy born in Mills County, Iowa, July 19,1849, his parents being John and Mary Ann (LEADER) SIVERS, both natives of Lincolnshire, England. The parents arrived in Mills County, July 4, 1849, where the father operated a mill at Glenwood, the first mill in Mills county: his death occurred March 31, 1880. His widow still resides on the old farm in Mills County, near Glenwood, at the age of sixty-seven years. They were the parents of twelve children, six of whom grew to maturity and the three eldest were born in England.

John H., the fourth in the above family, remained on the farm in his native county---- attending the common schools there---- until 1881, when he came to this county, settling on 120 acres of wild prairie land, on section 7, Belknap Township, which he has since improved and made his home. For his residence he has a good cottage, 26 x 32 feet, on a natural building site, a fine barn, cattle sheds, feed-lots, a corn building 29 x 48 feet, with an L 16 x 18 feet and also a story and a half in height; and on the premises are also a barn, grain cribs and all the appurtenances required for the convenient management of the place, which is now conducted by James Pratt. Mr. SIVERS devotes his attention mainly to stock-raising and in this business he is very successful. He was married in Mills County, November 11, 1869 to Sarah C. MEADOWS, who was born in Saline County, Missouri, August 22, 1852, the daughter of Isaac and Rhonda (GRANGER) MEADOWS, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Tennessee. Her parents reared twelve children and they settled in Mills County in 1853, being among the first families to locate in that county. In 1883 they removed to Florida , settling near Anthony, Marion County. Isaac Meadows' death occurred December 30, 1890.

Mrs. SIVERS was reared and educated in Mills County. She is a woman of intelligence and a worthy companion and help to her husband. Mr. and Mrs. SIVERS have six children, viz.: Archibald C. Born October 20, 1870; Ida May, May 19, 1872; Warren L., December 30, 1875; Roy E. born December 7, 1877,; Guilla A. January 18, 1884 and John L., October 28, 1887 Politically Mr. SIVERS is a Republican, and has served in most of the township offices. Both he and his wife and three of the children are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Sivers is Superintendent of the Sunday School and his daughter, Ida May is a teacher in the same. Mr. SIVERS is in the prime of life, giving his children a good education, and is highly esteemed by the community in which he resides.