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Cass Township 1917 Farmers Directory       Cass Township 1917
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Abbreviations: Sec., section; ac., acres; Wf., wife; ch., children; (   ), years in county; O., owner; R., renter.

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ALBERT, Henry.Wf. Nahala. P.O. Griswold, Ia. R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 25. (47).
ANDERSON, John E.Wf. Mary; Ch. Carl J., Hilda. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 26. (42).
ANDERSON, O. J.Wf. Christena. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 358.20 ac., sec. 5. (7).

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BABB, Clark.Wf. Ida M.; Ch. Esther, Glen. P.O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 13; R. 40 ac., sec. 14. (1) Owner, Fred M. Clark.
BAGLEY, Bert.Wf. Mary; Ch. Mabel, Harley. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac. , sec. 23. (44).
BAKER, Milton A.Wf. Charlotte A.; Ch. Bertha, Amil, Ray, Arthur. P.O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 60 ac., sec. 18; O. 76.87 ac., sec. 7. (44).
BARNHOLDT, Geo.Wf. Niene; ch. Mary, Anna, Elsie, Clinton. P.O. Atlantic, Rt. 2. O. 150 ac., sec. 34. (46).
BARNES, A. M.Wf. Luella M.; ch. Francis, Herbert, Raymond, Arlin. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 18. (40).
BAXTER, Wm. D.Wf. Caroline; ch. Carlos, Elsie. P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. O. 110.59 ac., sec. 1, and in Bear Grove Twp., O. 72 ac., sec. 6. (51).
BERRY, W. F.Wf. Anna; ch. Harry, Margaret. P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. O. 160 ac., sec. 12. (38).
BIERBAUM, Henry. Wf. Dora; ch. Ernest, Arthur. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 120 ac., sec. 32; O. 80 ac., sec. 33. (26). Breeder of Rhode Island Red Chickens. "Maple Crest Stock Farm."
BIEKET, J. S.Wf. Anna; ch. Lora, Harry, Myrtle, Mabel, Thelma, Clifford, Josephine. P. O. Lewis. O. 40 ac., sec. 11. (30).
BLAKLEY, J. S.Wf. Emma; ch. Virgil, Iola, Francis, Opal, Otis, Wendell. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 26. (23).
BRECKERBAMMER, John A.Wf. Emma; ch. Wilbur, Wilma . P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 24., and in Bear Grove Twp., O. 60 ac., sec. 19. (25).
BRIT, John.Wf. Anna; ch. Elsie, Robert, Mary. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 24, and in Big Grove Twp., O. 10 ac., and R. 80 ac., sec. 24 in Cass Twp. (9).
BROWN, W. G.Wf. George A.; ch. Francis M., William C. P. O. Lewis. O. 65.16 ac., sec. 14; O. 240 ac., sec. 23; O. 80 ac., sec. 24. (40).
BROWN, Otto.P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 25, and in Pymosa Twp., R. 34 ac., sec. 30. (14). Owner, Leils Brown.
BURNSIDE, W. L.Wf. Blanche. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 21. (37). Owner, Wm. Burnside.
BURKHALTER, C. E.P. O. Lewis. R. 120 ac., sec. 16. (5). Owner, Mrs. Addie Burkhalter.

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CAMPBELL, R. R.Wf. Jessie; ch. Lela, Donald, Mildred. P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. R. 235 ac., sec. 2. (29). Owner, Myra and W. E. Shindley.
CARLSON, Gus A.P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 214.59 ac., sec. 9; O. 36 ac., sec. 15.
CHUBICK, O. K.Wf. Florence; ch. Roland. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. Sec. 18. (2). Farm Hand. Owner, Frank M. Roberts Estate.
CLARK, Geo. C.Wf. Hattie A.; ch. Blanche, Alta, Ray. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 31. (47). Breeder of Poland China Hogs.
CONRAD, L. W.P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 30 ac., sec. 3; R. 52 ac., sec. 10. (30). Owner, D. W. Hickman.
CONRAD, L. E.Ch. Lafe, Louis, Mark. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 150 ac., sec. 9. (45).
CRY, A.Wf. Rose; ch. Gren, Imo, Elwin, Ruth, Viola, Eugene. P. O. Atlantic, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 26. (4).

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DONAHUE, F. R.P. O. Lewis. O. 256.25 ac., sec. 11. (25). "Oakwood Stock Farm."
DOWNER, Albert N.Wf. Minnie; ch. Leslie, Esther, Lowell. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 27. (38). Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. "Maple Dell."

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ELLIS, Frank K.Wf. Cora; ch. Maggie, Ruth. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 29. (25).
ELLIOTT, Wm.Wf. George; ch. Elsie, Carl, Gretchen, Theodore, Irene, Virginia. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 76.75 ac., sec. 14. (20).
EVERSON, I. W.Wf. Ada; ch. Opal, Dale, Beryl, Blanche. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 160 ac., sec. 32; O. 160 ac., sec. 29. (1).

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FAY, J. E.Wf. Minnie; ch. Zeta, Elden. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 120 ac., sec. 35. (9).
FOWBLE, Raymond.Wf. Martha; ch. Ralph, Ladora, Harold. P. O. Lewis, Box 114. R. 40 ac., sec. 14. (27). Owner, Mrs. Henrietta Kirchoff.

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GRAHAM, Oscar.Wf. Anna; ch. Harry. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 79 ac., sec. 6. (35).
GREVE, Emil.Wf. Mary. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 50.79 ac., sec. 8; O. 57 ac., sec. 17; O. 40 ac., sec. 9. (8).
GRULKE, E. F.Wf. Selma; ch. Paul, Marion. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 76.85 ac., sec. 5. (27). Owner, Carl Thurman.

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HAAKE, O. C.Wf. Hattie; ch. Grace, Amanda, Frank, Eva, Harold. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 57 ac., sec. 17; R. 20 ac., sec. 8. (7). Breeder of Poland China Hogs. Owner, W. H. Pierce.
HAAKE, W. S.Wf. Lida; ch. Adalida, Floyd, Melba, Ralph. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 8. (25).
HEADY, F. D.Wf. Mary; ch. Lorezee, Lloyd, Fred, Ellen, Donald, Grace, Gladys. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. R. 75 ac., sec. 34, and in Noble Twp., R. 80 ac. Owner, M. A. Prather.
HEIMBAUGH, Harry.Wf. Beulah. P. O. Lewis. O. 160 ac., sec. 13. (24).
HOFMEISTER, Martin.P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. O. 174 ac., sec. 2; O. 24.32 ac., sec. 3; O. 40 ac., sec. 11; O. 40 ac., sec. 10. (35).
HOFMEISTER, Wm.Wf. Grace; ch. Alvina. P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. O. 240 ac., sec. 1. (35).
HOFMEISTER, Frank C.Wf. Mary. P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. O. 126.59 ac., sec. 1. (26). Breeder of Hampshire and Duroc Jersey Swine.

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JOHNKE, J. W.P. O. Lewis. R. 120 ac., sec. 14. (25). Owner, Herman Johnke.
JOHNKE, E. W.Wf. Emma; ch. Gertrude, Alice, Helen, Roy. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 13. (22).
JOHNKE, Herman.Wf. Bertha; ch. William F. P. O. Lewis. O. 120 ac., sec. 14; O. 80 ac., sec. 11. (25).
JOHNKE, Geo.Wf. Edna. P. O. Lewis. R. 80 ac., sec. 11. (25). Owner, Herman Johnke.
JONES, Ralph.P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 27. (22). Owner, Samuel Jones.

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KUNZE, Edw. Wf. Effie; ch. Merle. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 130 ac., sec. 3; O. 37.50 ac., sec. 10. (24).
KUNZE, A. J.Wf. Rosa C. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 24; O. 160 ac., sec. 25, and in Bear Grove Twp., O. 60 ac., sec. 19. (29). Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Plymouth Rock Chickens.
KUNZE, Geo. J.Wf. Florence. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 14. (28). Breeder of Chester White Swine, and Plymouth Rock Chickens, Jack, Big Jim.
KUNZE, W. F.Wf. Bessie. P. O. Lewis. R. 160 ac., sec. 25. (25). Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Poland China Hogs, and Plymouth Rock Chickens. Owner, A. J. Kunze.
KUNZE, H. D.Wf. Emma; ch. Otto. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac.,sec. 13. (18). Breeder of Percheron Horses and Plymouth Rock Chickens.
KUNZE, W. R.Wf. Josephine. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 12. (20). Breeder of Duroc Jersey Swine.

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LATIMER, M. E.Wf. Emma; ch. Harland, Maurine. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 28; O. 80 ac., sec. 27. (7).
LAWTON, Wm.Wf. Annie. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 38.70 ac., sec. 4, and in Washington Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 33, and in Pottawattamie Co., O. 160 ac. (37). "Sunny Hill."
LEMKE, August W.Wf. Nellie. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 141 ac., sec. 17; O. 77 ac., sec. 20. (1).
LUIK, B. L.Wf. Maud; ch. Guy. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 16. (38). Owner, John Anstey.
LIVINGSTON, L. R.Wf. Maude; ch. Glen, Carl. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 52.50 ac., sec. 21; O. 40 ac., sec. 16. (40).

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MACKRILL, A. S.Wf. Nola; ch. Mabel, Guy. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 20. (41).
MANKE, Otto. Wf. Anna; ch. Otto, Beulah, Leona. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 240 ac., sec. 23. (1). Owner, John Hancock.
MCCOMB, F. L.Wf. Sarah; ch. Ruth. P. O. Lewis. O. 52 ac., sec. 10; O. 12 ac., sec. 11. (7). "Pine Grove Stock Farm."
MILLER, Viggo.Wf. Laurel M.; ch. Helen, Hazel. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 20; R. 115 ac., sec. 19. (1). Owner, O. W. Talbott, Feeder of Stock.
MISNER, Riley.P. O. Griswold, R. 1. R. 116 ac., sec. 30. (9). Owner, A. J. Travis.
MOON, John.Wf. Anna; ch. Mabel, Ira, Bernard. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 36; O. 200 ac., sec. 35; O. 150 ac., sec. 2 and 3. (32).
MORGAN, W. A. and H. B.P. O. Lewis. R. 327 ac., sec. 8; R. 120 ac., sec. 5; R. 80 ac., sec. 7. (14). Owner, A. B. Morgan Estate.
MORGAN, John.Wf. Minnie. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 240 ac., sec. 27. (48).
MORTON, Harry.Wf. Mary; ch. Anthony L., Harlon, Maud. P. O. Griswold, R> 4. O. 160 ac., sec. 33; O. 79 acl, sec. 28. (43)
MORTON, W. W.Wf. Grace; ch. Bert, Clara, Nellie, Harry, Mary, Grace. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 315 ac., sec.34. (32).
MULTHAUP, Bruce.P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 24; R. 160 ac., sec. 25; O. 80 ac., sec. 24. Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Shire Horses. Owner, Henry E. Multhaup.
MYERS, Frank.Wf. Amanda; ch. Ila. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 203 ac., sec. 22. (40). Owner, John W. Hancock.

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PAINTER, B. M.Wf. Christine; ch. Anna, Wilber. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 182.91 ac., sec. 9; O. 120 ac., sec. 4. (17.) Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle.
PARDEE, W. H.Wf. Anna; ch. Elmore. P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. O. 80 ac., sec. 12. (1).
PATTERSON, Chas.P. O. Griswold, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 30. (17).
PEEBLES, A. R.Wf. Olive A. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. R. 84 ac., sec. 30; R. 145 ac., sec. 19. (35). Owner, Inez I. Stone and M. Johnston.
PERDUE, R. H.P. O. Griswold, R. 4. R. 160 ac., sec. 36. (2). Owner, A. L. Sinderson.
PIERCE, Wilber H.Wf. Esther; ch. Marion. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 255.40 ac., sec. 8; R. 352.10 ac., sec. 17. (21). "Twin Maple Farm." Owner, W. H. Pierce.
PIERSON, Elmer.Wf. Flossie. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. R. 182.03 ac., sec. 31, and in Pottawattamie Co., R. 84 ac. (20). Owner, Edward Pierson.
PIERSON, Ralph.P. O. Griswold, R. 1. R. 182.03 ac., sec. 31; and in Pottawattamie Co., R. 84 ac. (20). Owner, Edw. Pierson.
PONT, R. M.Wf. Letha; ch. Ruth; John M., Elmore, William, Martin J. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 26. (39). Owner, J. M. McFadden.
PONT, Martin.Wf. Frances. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 26. (41).
PONT, Martin.Wf. Frances. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. sec. 26. (25). Breeder of Suffolk Horses, Short Horn Cattle, Sheep, Poland China Hogs and White Wyandotte Chickens. Owner, Martin Pont.

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QUINLAN, Joseph.Wf. Leta; ch. Lawrence, Genevieve. P. O. Atlantic, R. 80 ac., sec. 36, and in Washington Twp., 19.83 ac., and in Pymosa Twp., R. 20 ac., and in Big Grove Twp., R. 60 ac., (39). Owner, Wm. Schultz.

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RAILSBACK, A. M.Wf. Alice; ch. Robert. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 29. R. 52.05 ac., sec. 19, and in Pottawattamie County, O. 80 ac. (30). Owner, Emma Reese.
RAILSBACK, Geo. T.Wf. Minnie; ch. Ruth A., Eva, George. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 33. (27).
ROBERTS, F. W.Wf. Edna; ch. Donald, Roland. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 94.84 ac., sec. 14. (3). Owner, J. M. McFadden.
ROBINSON, Clair.P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 4. (3). Owner, J. W. Robinson.
ROBINSON, Frank M.Wf. Ida Ruth. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 26. (20). Owner, W. H. Pierce.
ROSSELL, Frank S.P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 1; R. 40 ac., sec. 16; O. 160 ac., sec. 7; O. 40 ac., sec. 16. (20).
RUSSELL, W. M.Wf. Kate. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 35 ac., sec. 5; R. 29 ac., sec. 7; R. 12 ac., sec. 8. (24). Owner, Albert B. Morgan.

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SANDERS, C. A.Wf. Emily; ch. Mayme, Charlie, Katherine, Max, Benjamin, Emily, Irene, June. P. O. Griswold R. 4. R. 80 ac., sec. 35; R. 80 ac., sec. 25. (45). Breeder of Poland China Hogs and White Rock Chickens. Owner, Henry Albert.
SCHARF, Ernest.Wf. Ethelyn; ch. Jethro, Stanley, Bertha. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 80 ac., sec. 36, and in Bear Grove Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 31. (35).
SEABURG, B.Wf. Blanche; ch. Donald, Bernard. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 21. (1). Owner, Edwin P. Armstrong.
SHEETS, M. D.Wf. Maude; ch. Gladys, Bernice, Gail. P. O. Lewis. O. 160 ac., sec. 13. (41).
SHULTZ, Wm.Wf. Iva; ch. John, Margaret, Vernon. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 160 ac., sec. 36; O. 80 ac., sec. 25; O. 68 ac., sec. 31. (45).
SMITH, Arthur E.Ch. Blanche, Ora, Gladys, Myrtle, Alfred. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 7; O. 79 ac., sec. 6. (15).
SMITH, Estey C.Wf. Sadie; ch. Otis, Zola, Opal, Earl. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 240 ac., sec. 22. (37).
SMITH, F. A.Wf. Cora; ch. Harold, Everett. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. O. 183 ac., sec. 30. (19).
SMITH, L. M.Wf. Esther; ch. Carl. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. O. 145 ac., sec. 30. (6).
SMITH, Leroy H. Wf. Maple; ch. Willard R. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 36 ac., sec. 3; R. 120 ac., sec. 34. (23). Owner, Henry Miller.
SORENSON, M.Wf. Mary. P. O. Marine, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 27. (7).
STEVENS, Ernest.Wf. Ethel; ch. Guy, Beatrice. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 130 ac., sec. 18; R. 18 ac., sec. 17; O. 64.24 ac., sec. 19. Owners, Jas. Stevens and F. Roberts Est.

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TIEMANN, Wm.Wf. Lydia. P. O. Atlantic, R. 7. R. 120 ac., sec. 11. (24). Owner, Fred Tiemann Est.
TOWNSEND, Richard.Wf. Mary E.; ch. Merle. P. O. Griswold, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 29. (26).

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WALKENSHAW, Wm.Wf. Margaret; ch. Fred M., Edith M. P. O. Griswold, R. 4. O. 160 ac., sec. 36; O. 80 ac., sec. 35. (40).
WARHAM, Emil.Wf. Hilma; ch. James. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 20; R. 240 ac., sec. 28. (30). Owner, Mrs. M. J. Davis.
WARHAM, Roy E.Wf. Eva. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 29; R. 80 ac., sec. 20. (23). Owner L. C. Carnes Est. Breeder of Hereford Cattle and Poland China Hogs.
WARREN, Lyman E.Wf. Ida; ch. Harold, Clara, Lewis, Harley, Anthony. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 23; O. 80 ac., sec. 22. (40).
WEBSTER, A. M.Wf. Maude; ch. Max, Wilma, Viola. P. O. Lewis. R. 75 ac., sec. 15; O. 27 ac., sec. 10. (20). Breeder of Buff Orpington Chickens. Owner, Mrs. Julia F. Mills.
WHITCOMB, F. A.Wf. Mary E.; ch. Leo. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 20; O. 80 ac., sec. 21. (35).
WILSON, C. H.Wf. Alice. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 76 ac., sec. 22. (33).
WISSLER, J. E.Wf. Emma; ch. Max, Arlene, Ruby, Leo. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. O. 240 ac., sec. 12. (43). "Pleasant Hill Farm."
WOLFKILL, Chas.Wf. Pearl; ch. Gail, Lorene, Irene. P. O. Lewis, R. 2. R. 78.20 ac., sec. 18. (4). Owner, D. H. Davis.
WOODWARD, W. E.Wf. Bertha; ch. Annabelle. P. O. Lewis, R. 1. R. 100 ac., sec. 15; R. 218.75 ac., sec. 14. (25). Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs, Brown Leghorn Chickens. "Crystal Lake Stock Farm." Owner, D. W. Woodward.
WOORHEES, P.P. O. Lewis, R. O. 114 ac., sec. 9. (32). "Spring Creek Stock Farm."


Transcribed November 2017 by Cheryl Siebrass.

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