Atlas of Cedar County, Iowa
By G. W. Anderson
Anderson Publishing Company
Mason City, Iowa 1916

Farmers Directory for Gower Township

Submitted by Shirley & Ken Plumb, February 18, 2011

LAST NAME GIVEN NAME WIFE CHILDREN POST OFFICE LAND DESCRIPTION
ac.= acres     sec.= section 		Yrs in
County 		OWNER & COMMENTS
Anderson Edward Freda Phyllis West Branch,
R. 2 		Rents 226 ac., sec. 30 22 Breeder of Herford Cattle.
Owner, Anna M. Enlow.
Bailey C. W. Cora Orval, Ottis West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 200 ac., sec. 25 16 Owner, J. M. Bailey.
Baker Frank Maggie Francis, Joe, Edward, Grace West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 100 ac., sec. 11 35  
Baker Fred Margaret Agnes, Alice, Earl, Thresa Plato Rents 95 ac., sec. 11 and 25 ac., sec 12 25 Owner, Dennis McCarthy.
Baker Maggie Driscoll   Francis, Joe, Edward, Grace West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 14 and 80 ac., sec. 11 44  
Barnhart D. L. Della Sadie West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 240 ac., sec. 35 16 Breeder of Short Horn cattle
and Percheron horses.
Barnhart J. C. Eva Ivan West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 35 16  
Beck Guy Mary Samuel, Russell, Edith, Rose, Jessie, Ray West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 9 10 Owner, John Velinge.
Beranck Adolf Barbara Grace, Lillie, Fred, Adolf West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 81.75 ac., sec. 18 and 80.87 ac., sec. 7 24  
Berger George Fay   West Branch,
R, 3 		Rents 50 ac., sec. 20 and 40 ac., sec. 29 1  
Bunder C. J. Anna   Wes Branch,
R. 5 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 33 9 Owner, Jens Thompson.
Burish John     West Branch,
R. 2 		Rents 172 ac., sec. 13 20 Owner, Edward F. Fitzpatrick.
Bye Elisha J. Eva D Mary, Alinda, Arthur L West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 33 39 Breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs,
Short Horn cattle, Shropshire sheep, Percheron horses, Plymouth
Rock chickens.
Cahill William Hannah Michael, Maurice, William, Mary, John, Francis. West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 5; 196.50 ac., sec. 6 and in Cass Twp owns 200 ac., sec. 31 53  
Campbell Haden E.     Cedar, R. 3 Box 67 Rents 231 ac., sec. 18 17 Owner, Orlando Campbell.
Christensen Anchor Martha Elrig, Carl, Carlo West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 23 and rents 321 ac., sec. 22 11 Breeder of French draft and
Percheron horses, Duroc Jersey
hogs and Herford cattle.
Owner, W. G. Mingus.
Cihla Frank Mary Elizabeth, Rosa, Blanch West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 100 ac., sec. 4 30 Breeder of Duroc Jersey and Herford cattle.
Cihla Thomas     West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 8    
Clausen Hans Olga Aage, Eva, Alice West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 190 ac., sec. 26 2 Owner, John and Will Tucker.
Crock A. J.     West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 7 10 Owner, Patrick Dauaney.
Dousted J. A. Delma Swain, Herman, Amelia, Rudolph, Alice West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 29 14 Breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs and Short Horn cattle.
Driscoll William     West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 34 30 Owner, John Driscoll.
Ellyson Austin     West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 154 ac., sec. 19 26 Breeder of Herford Cattle,
Poland China hogs, Percheron horses.
Owner, Mrs. E. R. Ellyson.
Enlow J. W. Eliza Alta West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 29 47  
Fairall Delbert Margaret Phyllis West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 60 ac., sec. 20 2 Owner, G. E. Moore.
Fisher E. F. Edith Frank, Fred, Ilene, William West Branch,
R. 3 		Rent 120 ac., sec. 4 and 120 ac., sec. 9 40 Owner, Henry Fisher.
Fitzpatrick E. J.   Sarah, James, Mary, Paul, Winifred, Henry West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 137 1/2 ac., sec. 24 62  
Fitzpatrick J. H. Kate Henry, Mary, Genevieve, Thomas, Charlie, Agnes, Bernadine West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 25 and 203 ac., sec. 24    
Fitzsimmons W. G. Alice Clarence, Gladys, Harry, Pearl, Herbert, Marian, Max West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 29 1 Owner, Jessie Niggus estate.
Frisble S. W.     West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 65 ac., sec. 15 47 Owner, Albanus Pearson.
Garvin Thomas Phoebe Arthur, Irene West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 240 ac., sec. 26 8 Breeder of Poland China Hogs,
good cattle, good horses.
Owner Bridge Tucker.
Gatens Ellen C.   Margaret, Anna, Cecilia, Dan West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 100 ac., sec. 24; 13 ac., sec. 18 and 40 ac., sec. 13   Owner, Edward Gatens estate.
Gatens J. L. Anna   West Branch,
R. 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 36 31 Owner, Susie Ward.
Gatens W. T. Lillian William, Earl, Paul, Mary E. Anna R. West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 167 ac., sec. 23 and owns 42 ac., sec. 19 50 Owner, C. J. Gatens.
Halderman E. C. Grace   West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 228 ac., sec. 15 4 Owner, J. C. Wright.
Hansen Hans Essie Paul, Irma, Betty West Branch Owns 88 ac., sec. 3 and 3 ac., sec. 2 9 Breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs,
Short Horn cattle, Shropshire sheep.
"Walnut Grove Stock Farm".
Harbit W. P. Alice Gertrude, Pearl Plato Rents 87 ac., sec. 11 5 Owner Edward Kinney.
Harden W. L. Della Ida, William Gladys, Ira West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 68 ac., sec. 17 and 100 ac., sec. 8 50  
Hayman Bruce A. Lizzie Lloyd West Branch,
R.2 		Owns 93.31 ac., sec. 31 20  
Hayslett E. R. Alice Mildred, Mary West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 80 ac.,sec. 32 4 Owner, John Curran.
Hayslett J. A. Ruth Geneva West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 8 and 80 ac., sec. 5   Owner, Thomas Moore.
Heacock R. C.   Clifford, Clifton West Branch,
R. 7 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 29 and 160 ac., sec. 20 6  
Hemmingway Elwood Clara Irene, Florence, Mabel West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 320 ac., sec. 34 and 230 ac., sec. 35 35 Breeder of Percheron horses.
"Maple Hurst".
Hemmingway M. A. Mae Dorothy, Alberta West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 240 ac., sec. 35 and 320 ac., sec. 34 34 Breeder of Percheron horses.
Owner, A. N. Hemmingway & Son.
Hemmingway Mary   Anna, Clara West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 32 65  
Hobendall A. J. Clara   West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 250 ac., sec. 28 4 Owner, A. L. Pennack.
Hoffman A. G. Jane K. William, Levi, Daisy West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 16 and 40 ac., sec. 17 45  
Hoffman Levi R. Esther Sylvia, Flooyd, Burdette, Glenn, Grace, Lena, Clara West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 180 ac., sec. 16 and 40 ac., sec. 17 45  
Howard John Z. Francis Earnest J., Eunice, Bernice, Ralph, Russell, Mabel, Rachel West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 235 ac., sec. 2-3; 326 ac., sec. 4-16 and in Cass Twp. Owns 205.50 acres.   Breeder of Shorthorn cattle,
Norman horses, mules,
Shropshire sheep and
Duroc Jersey hogs.
Howard Lucy   Lillian, May, Eva B., Orvil West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 4 40 Owner, R. G. Howard.
Hruska W. Kate   West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 19 17  
Hunter Andrew   Marietta, Helen, Myran West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 200 ac., sec. 18 1 Owner, John J. Gamble.
Jedlick Thomas Anna John R. West Branch Owns 39 ac., sec. 17 and rents 120 ac., sec. 17 33 Owner, Mary Jedlick
Jensen Irving Mary   West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 21 3 Owner, E. S. Hoffman.
Jensen Lars Laura Alfred, Edward, Fred, Carl, Theodore, Carrie, Viola West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 100 ac., sec. 20 10 Breeder of good horses, good
dairy stock and Duroc Jersey
hogs. "Honey Grove Dairy Farm".
Kisell Frank Christiana Emma, William West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 90 ac., sec. 9 2 Owners, Ed and Michael Brennen.
Krouth Frank Jessie Forrest, Catherine, Richard West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 30 38 Owner, John Krouth.
Larkin Thomas Mary Frank, Fred, Ilene, William West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 5; 196.50 ac., sec. 6 and in Cass Twp owns 200 ac., sec. 31 48  
Larson I. S. Lora Irvin, Alfred, Emma, Ina West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 34 and rents 4 ac., sec. 3 in Springdale Twp.   Owner, Nicholas Larson.
Larson Mrs. S. J.   Signor, Anton West Branch,
R. 2 		Owns 26. 32 ac., sec. 31 5 "White House Farm".
LaRue A. B. Kreda Carl, Elsie, Pearl West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 49 1/2 ac., sec. 31 and 120 ac., sec. 32    
Lottus Daniel Ellen   Cedar Valley Owns 80 ac., sec. 19 and in Iowa Twp owns 110 acres    
Lynch Michael T. Anna   West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 77 ac., sec. 14 and 40 ac., sec. 15 31  
Lynch Michael, Sr.   Con, Mayme, Genevieve, Eugena, Gertrude, Francis West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 14 40  
Lynch T. F. and
D. C. 		Wife
of T. F.
Margaret 		William, John, Vera, Lucile, Timothy West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 23; 20 ac., sec. 13 and 300 ac., sec. 12-14    
Marshek W. A.   Leo, Joe, Bohemil, Rose West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 17; 40 ac., sec. 8 and 120 ac., sec. 7    
Mattison H. P. Anna Philip West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 27 and 80 ac., sec. 33 40  
Mayer I. E. and
J. E. 		Wife
of I. E.
May 		  Cedar Valley Rents 109 ac., sec. 19 38 Owner, E. J. C. Bealer.
McCaleb W. E.   Grace, May West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 19 20 Breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs.
Owner, R. H. Moore.
Montgomery E. L. Pearl S.   West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 23 5 Owner, George Yetter.
Moore Glen E. Pearl Leland, Lucile, Thelma, Wilma West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 145 ac., sec. 31 and 80 ac., sec. 32   Owner, Thomas Moore.
Moore Paul T. Mayme Edwin, Pauline V., Thomas, Paul K. West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 7 38  
Moore R. H. Florence Alice, Esther, Harrison West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 30; 160 ac., sec. 19 and 159 ac., sec. 10 35  
Morris A. W. Flora Clifford, Edith West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 21 30 Owner, B. J. Gruwell.
Murphy Mrs. M.   James, Daniel Plato Owns 40 ac., sec. 11 47  
Negus W.P. Claudia Olive M., Jessie A. West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 79 ac., sec. 29 46  
Nugent Mike Margaret Margaret, Lawrence & Baby West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 240 ac., sec. 23 and 120 ac., sec. 26 10 Owner, Jelena Kennedy.
Odach James E.       Rents 40 ac., sec. 10; 80 ac. sec. 9 and 40 ac., sec. 2 27 Owner, Anton Slatch.
Ohl Charles A. Elsie Alice, Fred, John, Arlene West Branch,
R. 2 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 30 and 160 ac., sec. 19   Breeder of Herford cattle.
Olsen Arnold Anna   West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 34 1  
Pate John Ada Wrettree West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 20 ac., sec. 32 6  
Paulsen Christ and
Dennis 		    West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 27 7 Owner, B. Ellyson.
Paulsen Neal     West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 25; 90 ac., sec. 26 and 160 ac., sec. 27 5 Owner, W. J. McDonald.
Pesota John Fannie Josie, Anna, Emma, Elsie, Bessie, John Plato Owns 63 ac., sec. 10 20  
Petersen Jens Dorothy Carrie, Agnes, Charlie, Arnold West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 29 27  
Petersen Ole Laura Louis West Branch,
R.3 		Rents 200 ac., sec. 32 6 Owner, Frank Smith.
Peterson August Johannah Victor, Oscar, Mary, Henry, Martha, Minnie West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 313 ac., sec. 17 23  
Pirkl W. A. Emelia   West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 17; 40 ac., sec. 8 and 120 ac., sec. 7 4 Owner, W. A. Marshek.
Preston George H. Lizzie Therissa, William, Neille, Mary, Walter West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 25 and 80 ac., sec. 30 in Iowa Twp. 57 Breeder of Short Horn cattle,
Poland China hogs and
Percheron horses.
"Oak Ridge Stock Farm".
Ruzek Frank Rose Elizabeth, Agnes West Branch R. 3 Rents 280 ac., sec. 9 9 Owners Ed and Michael Brennen.
Ruzek Joseph R. Ran Mary, frank West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 9 and 180 ac., sec. 8 7 Owner, Joseph Ruzek.
Sanger George Irene Gertrude, Pearl West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 36 and 120 ac., sec. 31 40 Breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs.
"Valley View Farm".
Siler Thomas Minnie   West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 314 ac., sec. 16-21 10 Breeder of Poll Angus cattle,
Duroc Jersey hogs. Owners,
B. S. and Jennie Mckarahan.
Simonds William     West Branch,
R. 2 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 31 and in Springdale Twp., rents 47.32 ac., sec. 4 45 Owner, Anna Simonds.
Slach Anton Anna James E., Mary, Antone, John, Julius, Albertine West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 210 ac., sec. 9-10; 100 ac., sec. 3-11 and 45.75 ac., sec. 2 27  
Slach Frank W.   Francis, Clarence, Lorena, John West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 5 27  
Slach Joseph R. Marie   West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 3 25  
Stroppel Rudolph Mary Clara, George, Charlie West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 25 33  
Sullivan Con. Julia Hannah West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 17 ac., sec. 11; 50 ac., sec. 12 and 49 ac., sec. 13 37  
Tasota Anton     Plato Rents 27 ac., sec. 11 6 Owner, Kate Driscoll.
Thompson Bruce A. Lula Ruth, Hazel, Bruce A., Lucile, Gladys West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 153 ac., sec. 20 16 Breeder of Percheron horses,
Duroc Jersey hogs,
Short Horn cattle,
Plymouth Rock chickens.
Owner, S. C. Grunwell.
Thompson Jens Mary Charles West Branch Owns 240 ac., se. 29 and 160 ac., sec. 33 35  
Tucker Frank J. Nellie   West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 117 ac., sec. 19 27  
Tucker H. W. Nellie Anmarose, Leo John West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 36 52 Breeder of Herford cattle,
Percheron horses, Duroc
Jersey hogs, Shropshire hogs.
"Herford Stock Farm".
Tucker Richard Juila Arthur, Irene West Branch,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 35; 80 ac., sec. 26 and in Springdale Twp., owns 177. 82 ac., sec. 2 58  
Vincent W. M Katherine   West Branch,
R. 2 		Owns 172 ac., sec. 10 78 ac., sec. 15 and 51.50 ac. Sec. 11-14 49  
Vittenzl John Daisy Ruth, Ralph West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 200 ac., sec. 5 30 Owner, Thomas Suchomel.
Wall J. P.   Ella, Thomas F., Pierce J., Margaret Solon, R. 1 Owns 280 ac., sec. 6 and in Graham Twp., Johnson Co., owns 40 ac., sec.1 60  
Walter C. C. Margaret   West Branch,
R. 1 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 24 25 Breeder of high schooled
horses, Jersey cattle,
Hampshire hogs.
Owner, Alice D. Morgan.
Weltzbaugher J. W. Anna Ida, Beth West Branch,
R. 2 		Owns 93.21 ac., sec. 31 50  
White Esther B.   Ralph C., Marie, Herold West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 20 and owns 120 ac., sec. 18 40 Owner, T. D. White estate.
Wren L. W.   Alda M., Charles S. Esther M. West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 110 ac., sec. 28 and 5 1/2 ac., sec. 24 55  
Wright D. M.   Charles, Orville West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 162 ac., sec. 22-28; 40 ac., sec. 14 and 80 ac., sec. 15 55  
Wright J. E. Mary Joseph Plato Owns 155 ac., sec. 16 33  
Yetter Theodore Mayme Thomas A., John T. West Branch,
R. 3 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 10 and 236 ac., sec. 22 36 Owner, A. Yetter.
Yetter William Abbie Frank, Mary West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 27 and 120 ac., sec. 21 40  
Zousel Frank Ellen Charlie, Frank, Joe West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 195 ac., sec. 11 30  
Zousel James E. Emma   West Branch,
R. 3 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 8 28  
Zousel John Fannie Ralph J. Plato Rents 146 ac., sec. 16 27 Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs,
good cattle and horses
and Plymouth Rock chickens.
Owner, John Z. Howard.

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