Jewell, Frank 1864 - 1941
JEWELL, HEADINGTON, ERICKSON, MOORE
Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 2/28/2014 at 19:50:52
FRANK JEWELL
Frank Jewell, one of the most progressive and successful farmers and stock-raisers in Winneshiek county, owns one hundred and twenty acres and rents three hundred and twenty on sections 8 and 9, Decorah township, the property constituting a portion of the farm upon which he was born on the 7th of February, 1864. He is a son of Jacob and Emily (Headington) Jewell, of whom more extended mention is made in connection with the sketch of Benjamin E. Jewell.
Frank Jewell was reared in his parents' home and acquired his education in the district schools and in the Breckenridge Institute at Decorah. He has never left the homestead, for a few years before his father's death he rented the property, which he operated until the estate was divided. At that time he inherited one hundred and twenty acres on section 8 and this he still owns, operating it in connection with his mother's three hundred and twenty acres which he rents. All of this land lies on sections 8 and 9, Decorah township and he has the entire tract in a high state of cultivation, his ability being evidenced in the excellent results which have attended his labors. He has made substantial improvements in buildings and equipment and keeps everything in excellent condition, being practical in his methods and farsighted in all of his business dealings. In addition to general farming Mr. Jewell also buys, sells and breeds stock on an extensive scale and at present has upon his farm about fifty head of cattle and one hundred and sixty sheep. He owns extensive tracts of land in Canada and North Dakota and his business interests are all carefully and capably conducted, bringing him a substantial income.
In September, 1891, Mr. Jewell was united in marriage to Miss Ida Moore, a daughter of Charles and Gustavia (Erickson) Moore, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Norway. The father came in his childhood to Winneshiek county and grew to manhood in this part of Iowa, afterward turning his attention to farming, operating a fine property in Decorah township until 1911, when he retired and moved to Decorah, where he and his wife now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell have become the parents of three children: Emma, aged twenty; Nellie, seventeen; and Charles, eleven years of age. The family are members of the Lutheran church.
Fraternally Mr. Jewell is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Masonic lodge. He gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and is interested in the growth and welfare of this section, although never active as an office seeker. He stands high in his native community in both a business and social sense and well deserves mention as one of the representative agriculturists of Winneshiek county.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913
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