HAMBLETON, JOEL G.

HAMBLETON, COOPER

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Date: 4/16/2013 at 09:22:42

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Sugar Creek township

Page 680-1

HAMBLETON, JOEL G. - Among the many pioneer settlers of Sugar Creek township who are still living, none desere a special mention more than the subject of this sketch. He is one of the oldest, as well as one of the best known of the settlers of this township, having resided in the townsip since 1857. He has always been closely connected with the business and business interests of the township, having been called on frequently to hold offices of trust in the townshp, such as trustee, etc., and having held the office of treasurer of the school board for nearly ten years in succession. He has by his industry and economy secured for himself and family a good home, consisting of 120 acres of land, in section 11, township 78, range 16 west, besides a fine, large residence in the town of Searsboro. Mr. H. was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1824. He remained at the place of his birth, laboring on the farm, until he was twenty-eight years of age, when he removed to Lorain county, of the same State, where, in March, 1851, he was married to Miss P. A. Cooper, who is still living. They have two sons now living: Orlando L., and Linden. Orlando is now twenty-eight years old, and is still on the farm of his father before mentioned. Linden is twenty-six years of age, and is at present employed in the header factory of Cramer & Steel, of Grinnell. Mr. Hambleton, aside from his farming business, has conducted the grain and lumber business in the town of Searsboro for several years, and, by fair dealing and his accommodating disposition, has gained an enviable reputation.