Delahoyde, Chas. J.

DELAHOYDE, YEPLE, BARNHOUSE

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Date: 2/16/2013 at 07:52:17

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

DELAHOYDE, CHAS. J.—Malcom Twp—pg 860. Merchant, Malcom. Was born in the city of Dublin, Ireland, March 10, 1839, and came with his parents to America when about six years old. The family first located in Boston, where they resided about nine years, then moved to New York, residing one year, then to Iowa, locating in this county on what is now section 10 of Malcom township. Their early life here was fraught with many privations and hardships. Our subject followed farming and various other pursuits until 1868, when he engaged in the mercantile business. Commencing business with no capital save his previous earnings, his success has been marked indeed. Previous to opening a store he followed well digging, in which he was quite proficient. He now carries a large stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, as well as a full line of staple and fancy groceries. He also owns some of the most valuable real estate in the town, and is considered among the prosperous men of the county. Mr. D. has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Eliza Yeple, of Bloomingdale, Illinois, by whom he had four children: Thomas A., Samuel E., Charles E. and Carrie E. His first wife died. His second wife was Miss Harriet S. Barnhouse, of Washington, Ohio, by whom he has one child living, Fred. Mr. D. enlisted in company F, Tenth Iowa infantry, in the spring of 1862, and was in the battles of Raymond, Jackson, Champion’s Hill and the Siege of Vicksburg—at the downfall of which he distinguished himself as a brave and true soldier, receiving letters of credit for the same. He was wounded in the leg at the battle of Champion’s Hill, and also received an accidental wound in the foot while in camp at Bridgeport, Alabama. He was honorably discharged August 23, 1865.