JONATHAN LAHMON

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Jonathan Lahmon, who carries on general farming and stockraising on section 13, Linn township, is the owner of a tract of land of one hundred and sixty acres, known as The Sunnyside Stock Farm. The name indicates the character of the business that is there carried on. Mr. Lahmon has resided continuously in Cedar county since September, 1864, arriving here when a young man of about twenty-three years. He was born in Knox county, Ohio, October 6, 1840, and was there reared upon the farm while fair common-school advantages were afforded him. After coming to Iowa he began farming on his own account, renting land which he cultivated for a few years, assiduously applying himself to the work in hand for he knew that in his own labors lay the basis of any success that he might secure.

Mr. Lahmon was married in Linn township, December 24, 1870, to Miss Harriet A. Moffit, a native of Ohio and a daughter of William Moffit, who came to Iowa from Ohio about 1853 and settled in Linn township upon the farm which Mr. Lahmon now owns and occupies. After his marriage Mr. Lahmon rented land and thus carried on farming for several years. He then removed to Adair county, Iowa, where he rented land which he cultivated for six years. Following his return to Cedar county he located upon the Moffit place, known as The Sunnyside Stock Farm, purchasing the interest of the other heirs in this property. He began here with an eighty-acre tract of land but afterward bought another eighty-acre tract, so that he now owns an entire quarter section. He built a good two-story residence, also a large barn, a good granary and corn crib. He has sunk a well, introduced a wind pump and has fenced the entire place. His farm presents a neat and attractive appearance and the fields return good harvest. He also raises and feeds stock, sheep and a large number of hogs each year and sells cattle off the pasture.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Lahmon have been born four children: J. W., who is married and resides in Cass township; Jennie M., the wife of E. J. Armstrong, a farmer of Center township; Alta, the wife of Melvin Carr of Linn township; and Stella M., the wife of William T. Johnson of Jones county. The parents are members of the United Brethren church, the house of worship being situated just across the road from their home. Mr. Lahmon is serving as one of the church trustees and they take an active interest in all church work. Politically Mr. Lahmon is a democrat, having always given his support to the party, but has never sought or desired office. He is one of the prosperous farmers and stock dealers of Linn township and in business affairs has established his place as a representative citizen, progressive and enterprising.