Shetterly, Samuel A.

SHETTERLY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/2/2021 at 20:43:40

History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin, Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.587

SAMUEL A. SHETTERLY
S. A. Shetterly, the well known proprietor of Hill Crest farm on section 21, Richland Township, is one of Warren County's native sons, his birth occurring in that township on the 8th of May 1854. His father, Samuel Shetterly, was born and reared in Ohio and was a son of Rev. Henry Shetterly, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a veteran of the War of 1812, who was a native of Pennsylvania and was of German descent. In early life Samuel Shetterly removed to Indiana, where he married Miss Jane Freel, a native of that state, and in 1843 he brought his family to Iowa, locating in Richland Township, Warren County, where he purchased land and opened up a farm. He spent his last days in this county and died near Carlisle. His wife passed away in February, 1903.
In the family of this worthy couple was S. A. Shetterly, who attended the common schools during his boyhood and youth and remained with his mother until his marriage. It was on the 19th of April 1877, in Hartford, that he wedded Miss Margaret J. Tidball, who is a native of Ohio and a daughter of William B. Tidball. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and removed from Ohio to this state at an early day in its development.
Mr. and Mrs. Shetterly have become the parents of nine children, of whom eight are living: Bessie is now the wife of F. G. Cutlip, who is a grad­uate of Ames College and is now engaged in the creamery business in the state of Washington; Johanna is the wife of C. K. Campbell, living in Sas­katchewan, Canada ; Edith is the wife of C. C. Switzer, of Palmyra Township, this county; Ed Roy, Otis W., H. R., Lolo Katie and Everett C., are all at home. Charles died at the age of fifteen months.
For some time after his marriage Mr. Shetterly operated the Tidball farm and then bought a place, which he cultivated for twenty years and in the meantime made many improvements thereon. On disposing of that place in 1899, he purchased a farm in Palmyra Township, which he operated for five years, and on selling that he purchased his present farm in Richland Town­ship, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres just outside the corporation limits of Hartford, whereon he located in 1903. There is a good orchard upon the place, a large barn and pleasant residence, in fact all of the improve­ments are such as are usually found upon the farm of a progressive and en­terprising agriculturist who thoroughly understands his chosen occupation. He raises and feeds considerable stock, making a specialty of Poland China hogs, and usually sells over one thousand dollars worth of these animals each year. He also keeps a good grade of cattle and horses. He raises the cereals best adapted to the soil and climate of this region and has made an exhibit of various grains at the state and county fairs, winning over one hundred and fifty dollars worth of premiums in 1907. His specialty is Reed's yellow dent seed corn, which has carried off a number of prizes, but he has also had grasses and other grains on exhibition at the county fairs for the past ten or twelve years. He is an up-to-date farmer, keeping well posted on every­thing that will advance the interests of the agriculturist, and this is one reason of his success.
Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, Mr. Shetterly has always supported the Republican Party and he has been a delegate to county and state conventions, assisting in the nomination of General Drake for gov­ernor. He has served as assessor, clerk and trustee of Richland Township and he has always been found true to any trust reposed in him. Both he and his wife are active and prominent members of the Presbyterian Church of Hartford, of which he is now a trustee and treasurer, and he also belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America.