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

Farmers Directory for Linn Township

Submitted by Linda Stoddard, March 10, 2011

LAST NAME GIVEN NAME WIFE CHILDREN POST OFFICE LAND DESCRIPTION
ac.= acres     sec.= section
Yrs in
County
OWNER & COMMENTS
Anderson C. O. Lizzie Beryl, Emma Liston R. 1 owns 120 ac., sec. 6 2  
Andre A. P. Barbara Melvin, Marvin, Esther, Pearl Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 120 ac., sec 3; owns 12 ac., sec. 19 in Cass Twp. 56  
Andre L. M. Lavena Donald Liston R. 2 rents 80 ac., sec. 9 24 William Huey
Baker A. C. Amelia Charlie, Lillian, Burdus Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 160 ac., sec. 15 and in Cass Twp. owns 80 ac., sec. 27 42  
Baker J. W. Eliza Fred L., Hazel, Mabel, Florence, Howard, Ray, Blanch, Alta, Margaret Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 150 ac., sec. 2-3, and in Cass Twp.; owns 63 ac., sec 21 7  
Bennet D. A. Dolly Andis, Bueta Liston R. 2 owns 180 ac., sec 4 and in Pioneer Twp. owns 13 1/2 ac., sec.31 35 Breeder of Short Horn cattle and Poland China hogs
Brown H. S. Lizzie Charlie, Nellie, Emily Tipton owns 146.55 ac., sec. 20 59  
Brown W. S. Nellie Frank, Edward, George, Raymond, William, Cora, Margaret, Paul, Grace Liston R. 1 owns 14 ac., sec. 20 in Cass Twp.; owns 60 ac., sec 21.; owns 49 ac., sec. 22, and in Linn Twp.; owns 20 ac., sec. 18; owns 40 ac., sec. 22    
Buchanan Axel Sarah   Mechanicsville owns 320 ac., sec. 13 74  
Buchanan Axel Vera Martha, Dorothy Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 18 and in Red Oak Twp. owns 80 ac., sec. 18 32  
Buchanan Bert Margaret John, Helen Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 7 E. 33  
Challis W. E. Myrtle Doris, Thomas Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 80 ac., sec. 12; owns 80 ac., sec. 7 34  
Cook John T. Mary Gladys, Edith, George, John Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 58 ac., sec. 14 26  
Crawford W. L. Ida Orville Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 160 ac., sec. 9; owns 40 ac., sec. 16 and in Cass Twp. owns 20 ac., sec. 19    
Crock J. S. Katherine Vernon Tipton R. 5 owns 160 ac., sec. 18 E. and in Red Oak Twp. owns 80 ac., and in Linn Twp. owns 15 ac., sec. 13 30  
Dawler Daniel Bell Lee, Bertha, Clara Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 200 ac., sec. 12 5  
Fetters John Emma Ora, Dorothy Liston R. 1 owns 40 ac., sec. 6 and in Cedar Twp. owns 40 ac., sec. 1 4  
Fowler Henry Alice Clarence, Cora, Iva, Emma, Bertha Mechanicsville
R. 3
rents 80 ac., sec. 15 15 Fred Wallick
Gabert F. C. Maggie Agnes, Ervin, Glen, Charlie Liston R. 2 rents 200 ac., sec. 6-7 44 William Gabert estate
Hammon Philip Hazel   Liston R. 2 rents 80 ac., sec. 4; rents 80 ac., sec. 5 19 Jacob Hammon
Hemmingway H. S. May Margaret, Ruth Liston R. 1 owns 240 ac., sec. 5; owns 91 ac., sec. 8 31  
Hencks F. P.     Mechanicsville
R. 3
rents 160 ac., sec. 1 26 A. S. Elliott
Hencks John Melissa Floyd, John, Mildred, Alvade Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 120 ac., sec. 3 57  
Herslake R. W. S.     Liston R. 2 owns 80 ac., sec. 7; owns 69 ac., sec. 8 39  
Hubler Milton Stella Manard, Genevieve, Willard Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 80 ac., sec. 14 40  
Jackson Richard Margaret Bertha, Allen, Mina, Nancy, Harry Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 11; owns 160 ac., sec. 2 51  
Johnson G. H. Mable Howard Liston R. 2 owns 100 ac., sec. 7 40 G. H. and C. A. Johnson
Johnson C. A. Inez Maurice, Bernadine Liston R. 2 In Cass Twp. owns 100 ac., sec 7 32 G. H. and C. A. Johnson
Kamberling Wm. R. Nellie Howard, Maxeen Liston R. 2 rents 258 ac., sec. 8 27 Charlie and John Pfaff
Kamerling A. P. Alice Delmer, Alva Liston R. 2 owns 104 ac., sec. 8; owns 15 ac., sec. 18 50 Breeder of Black Poll cattle and Poland China Hogs
Kamerling G. H. Mary Donald, Francis Liston R. 2 rents 120 ac., sec. 9 23 A. H. Kamerling
Kohl S. P. Olive Roy, Lloyd, Grace, Donald, Morris Liston R. 1 owns 40 ac., sec. 6; owns 80 ac., sec. 5 and in Pioneer Twp. owns 40 ac. 43  
Lahmon John Sadie   Tipton R. 5 owns 80 ac., sec. 13    
Mason Dan Affie Venus, Lola, William, Nellie, Mildred Liston R. 1 owns 160 ac., sec. 16; owns 11 ac., sec. 18 52  
McCormick C. A. Nellie Helen, Josephine Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 40 ac., sec. 6 and in Red Oak Twp. owns 120 ac., sec. 21 46  
McCormick H. C. Maud   Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 119 ac., sec. 6 E, and in Red Oak Twp. owns 40 ac., sec. 5 44  
McKibben J. E. Anna Glen E. Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 120 ac., sec. 1 48  
McKibben R. W. Alice Avis, Edwin, Grace, Lois, Isabella Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 1 53  
McKibben William Edna   Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 160 ac., sec. 2 31  
McNee G. M.     Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 180 ac., sec. 2 33  
Meir George A. Cora Grace, Carl, Mary S. Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 140 ac., sec. 9 46  
Mioffet Alex           (no other information given)
Moffett C. C. Harriet Bernice, Alex, Mayme, Martha Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 119 ac., sec. 1 52  
Moffett Edwin B.     Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 157 ac., sec. 6 ; rents 78 ac., sec. 1 42  
Nolan W. D. Mamie Foster, Robert, Leola, Genevieve Liston R. 2 owns 80 ac., sec. 6 and in Cass Twp. owns 10 ac., sec. 19 17  
Nost J. W. Cora Harvey Mechanicsville
R. 3
rents 199 ac., sec. 10 25 C. F. Nost
Oseston Wm. M. Nancy Elizabeth, Isabelle Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 10 20  
Owens John M.     Mechanicsville
R. 3
rents 180 ac., sec. 4 and in Pioneer Twp. owns 13 1/2 ac., sec 31 29 W. M. Bennett
Park Enos Maggie Harry, Edna Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 80 ac., sec. 10; owns 100 ac., sec. 11 58  
Park George N. Addie Lloyd, Edward, Lee, Ruth Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 100 ac., sec.11 57  
Park John Emma Roy, Earl, Harvey, Archie, Homer, Carl, Chester Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 120 ac., sec. 11 67  
Rate Margaret   Selena, Esther Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 160 ac., sec. 3.; owns 10 ac., sec. 14 in Cass Twp. 49 Rate Sisters
Rhoads Samuel Anna   Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 185 ac., sec. 13 and in Cass County, owns 80 ac., sec. 24 43 Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. "Forest Lawn"
Richards Mrs. J.   Emeline, Charles, Frank, Tillie Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 160 ac., sec. 15 36  
Schultz James Anna James Liston R. 1 owns 120 ac., sec. 16 18  
Singer A. Emma Ione, Elmer Mechanicsville
R. 3
rents 110 ac., sec. 3 3 Albert Very
Stine C. Margaret   Liston R. 2 rents 160 ac., sec. 17; owns 80 ac., sec. 17 38 Breeder of Duroc hogs. Owner of 160 ac., sec. 17. John Stine.
Stine Irwin Lucina Burdett, Marion, Jean Liston R. 2 owns 100 ac., sec. 6 42 Breeder of Duroc hogs
Vindenstock William Adeline Byron Liston R. 2 owns 100 ac., sec. 6 4  
Wentzel Daniel Almeda Etta, Cora, George, Dora, Mable, Clara Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 80 ac., sec. 15; owns 40 ac., sec. 10; owns 20 ac., sec. 14 47  
Williams George H. Sadie Murry, Elizabeth Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 160 ac., sec. 22 in Cass Twp. and in Linn Twp., owns 40 ac., sec. 15 48  
Wingeot R. D. Edna Dorothy, Herold, Emma, Evelyn, Wallace Tipon owns 80 ac., sec. 32 in Center Twp.; owns 160 ac., sec. 17-21 37  
Wood H. E. Hazel Lloyd, Bonnie Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 100 ac., sec. 14 8  
Zerbs Solomon   Tony, May, Joe Mechanicsville
R. 3
owns 40 ac., sec. 15 48  

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