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

Farmers Directory for Pioneer 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
Abel M. Anna Melinda Ruth, Anna, Lois, Miles, Frank, Willard, Melvil Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 80 ac., sec. 7 38  
Albaugh L. D. Ida Ralph Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 164.50 ac., sec. 26 64  
Alexander Charles S. Cora Charles K. Libson, R. 1 Owns 77.33 ac., sec. 19 and 38.95 ac., sec 30 56  
Andre D. F. Gertrude Edna, Merrill, Norman Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 25 36  
Andre E. E. Carrie   Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 235 ac., sec. 17 and 87 ac., sec. 9   "Highview Stock Farm" Owner, W. N. Andre.
Andre E. E. Ida Lila, Melvin Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 86 ac., sec 14 40 Owner, G. H. Burroughs.
Andre Samuel H. Lizzie Leonard Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 120 ac., sec. 17 31 "High Grade Stock Farm" Owner, W. N. Andre.
Austin John M. Emma Edward, George, Arthur, Dale Libson. R. 2 Owns 165 ac., sec. 6 13  
Biedenbach J. A. Harriet   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 4 and 120 ac., sec. 3 5 Owner, Thomas O'Malley.
Blanch W. T. Mary Lucile Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 161.9 ac., sec. 16 and 40 ac., sec. 21 20 Owner, Alexander Robertson.
Blessing F. C. Maud Howard, Leonard, Naomii, Pauline, Ruth, Arnold, Gladys Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 135.50 ac., sec. 17 and 120 ac., sec. 18 7 Breeder of Chester White hogs, Rhode Island Red chickens. Owner, Susanna L. J. Smith.
Bohr W. H. Eva Harold, Pearl, Helen, Jake Lisbon, R. 1 Rents 205.49 ac., sec. 31 31 Owner, C. W. Light.
Border C. A. Hazel Alice, Elmer Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 120 ac., sec. 29; 44 ac., sec. 20 and 40 ac., sec. 19 10  
Bovey Charles Sadie   Libson, R. 1 Owns 70 ac., sec. 19 and 40 ac., sec. 30 20  
Bowers David Jessie Earl, Ruth, George, Ralph Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 174.11 ac., sec. 7 10  
Boyles Frank M. Maud Fay, David Mechanicsville Owns 70 ac., sec. 23 and Rents 90 ac., sec. 23 8 "Sunny Slope Farm".
Briggs Clarence L. Marie Gladys, Edith Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 48 ac., sec. 9 59  
Brock Charles C. Bessie Louise Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 154 ac., sec. 9 34  
Brock Lee Ethel   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 27 & 80 ac., sec 9 27 Owner, C. B. Brock.
Bucher Martin V. Emma   Lisbon, R. 1 Rents 2 ac., sec. 31 12  
Butler Thomas Kate   Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 80 ac., sec. 20 32  
Butsche John     Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Rents 68 ac., sec. 1 2 Owner, Mrs. W. C. Page.
Carpenter J. H. Ella Lela, Marjorie, Howard Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 126 ac., sec. 15 15  
Carr William Katherine William, Ruth, Nathaniel, Chalmer, Lois, Virginia Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 240 ac., sec. 35 20 Owner, William Elliott.
Clark John Mary   Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 30 ac., sec. 18 30  
Clifton John Mary Merle Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 139 ac., sec. 10; 11/2 ac., sec. 10 and 25 ac., sec. 2 11  
Clippinger Joseph A. Sarah Wiliam, Mary, Paul, Ernest Mechanicsville Rents 80 ac., sec. 24 and 80 ac., sec. 23 7 Breeder of Poll Angus cattle. Owner, E. L. Nichol.
Colby William Jennie Wilbur, Violet Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 198.66 ac., sec. 11 & 13 1/2 ac, sec, 2 35  
Cole Harry A. Emma Virgil, Lucian, Dorothea Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 12 ac., sec. 27 21  
Connor Daniel Bell John, Louis Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 102 ac., sec. 14; 50 ac., sec. 11 and 40 ac., sec. 23 62  
Connor George Louisa Harry, Chauncey Mechanicsville Rents 80 ac., sec. 24 and 40 ac., sec. 23 43 Owner, Louisa F.
Connor John     Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 27 53  
Dennis George Lizzie George, Fred, Emma Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 66 ac., sec. 1 43  
Doubenmier Louis Francis Orvil Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 122.50 ac., sec. 4 28  
Elliott William     Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 240 ac., sec. 35 66  
Fairley Prior Melissa   Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 1 1/2 ac., sec. 12 70  
Fairley William C. Myrtle Pauline, Davis, Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 30.25 ac., sec. 2; Rents 69 ac., sec. & 40 ac., sec. 1    
Faurot Howard Madge Helen, Wilbur Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Rents 240 ac., sec. 11; 80 ac., sec. 14 and 53.25 ac., sec. 2    
Faurot Lloyd Iva Bell   Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 154 ac., sec. 7 22 Owner, William Horn.
Ferguson G. W. Minnie Grace, Max, Howard, Pierre Mechanicsville Rents 131 ac., sec. 24; 40 ac., sec. 25 & 40 ac., sec. 25 and rents 40 ac., sec. 30 & 125 ac., sec. 19 in Fremont Twp.    
Ferguson J. C. Oceana Ross, Howard, Everett, Morris Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 240 ac., sec. 28; 62.88 ac., sec. 29; 27 ac., sec. 32 and 60 ac., sec. 33    
Ferguson J. R.     Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 180 ac., sec. 28 and 40 ac., sec. 33 37  
Feyen Thomas L. Ella May   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 69 ac., sec. 14 3 Owner, Rose E. Baker, N. of R. R. and Mrs. Robert McRibben, South of R. R.
Fisher Edward F. Margaret George, Edward, Margaret, Irene, Earl, Leo, Leonard Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 10; 75 1/2 ac., sec. 15 & 1/2 ac., sec. 16    
Freeman Walter Nellie Harriet, Louise Mechanicsville,
R. 2 		Rents 172 ac., sec. 34   Owner, Virgil M. Bennett.
Gleason Glen Louisa Emery, Lois Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 273 ac., sec. 16 27 Breeder of Herford cattle, Percheron horses. "Maple Brook Stock Farm".
Gleason Guy Agnes O. Franklin, G. Stanley, Kathryn Agnes, Ruth Vivian Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 15; 40 ac., sec. 22; 20 ac., sec. 16; 40 ac., sec. 21   Breeder of Herford cattle, Rose Comb Brown Leghorn chickens. "Clear Creek Farm".
Heick William Sister, Laura   Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 115.88 ac., sec. 6 23  
Helmer E. S. Josephine Hillis, Genevieve, Mary, Hilda, Helen Lisbon, R. 2 Rent 160 ac., sec 16; 40 ac., sec. 17 and 40 ac., sec. 20 45 Breeder of Herford cattle. "Hill Crest" Owner, Letitia B. Helmer.
Hempy Frank M. Oleta   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 83.11 sc., sec. 4 4  
Hines Fred S. Catherine Hazel, John Mechanicsville, R. 1 Owns 60 ac., sec. 12 and in Fremont Twp., owns 130 ac. 33  
Hudachek Edward F. Anna Melinda William, Louis, Elsie, Helen, Daniel, Christiana, Lillian, Lafe Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 214.68 ac., sec. 5 5  
Hudachek W. F. Christian   Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 149.60 ac., sec. 6 4  
Johnson Frank Dora Viola May, Leo Earl, Margaret Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 36 42 "Highland Manor Stock Farm".
Johnson G. W. Lila B.   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 100 ac., sec. 13 27  
Johnson James H. Cora A. Lola Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 36 40  
Kahler C. B. Dora Adria Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 38 1/2 ac., sec. 12 and in Fremont Twp., owns 40 ac., sec. 7 46 "Oak Dell Farm".
Kerwin J. V. Julia   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 22 and 20 ac., sec. 27   Born there.
Kerwin Richard     Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 140 ac., sec. 27; 40 ac., sec. 26 and 78 ac., sec. 28   Born there. "Prairie Lawn stock Farm".
Kohl Clyde E.     Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 160 ac., sec. 32 and 10 ac., sec. 29 7  
Kohl J. R. Marie   Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 120 ac., sec. 32 7  
Kohl Jos. Ida Pauline, Davis, Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 3; 20 ac., sec. 2 and 21 ac., sec. 10    
Kohl Thomas D. Laura Glen Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 9 and rents 158.34 ac., sec. 4 36 Owner, B. F. Lancamp and Frank Kroh.
Kopenhaver C. T. Mary E. M. Emmerson, Elsie, Don E., Eldora Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 3 ac., sec. 12 44 Breeder of Single Comb Brown Leghorn chickens.
Leib Sam Lizzie Vera Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 33 and 80 ac., sec. 34 9 Owner, Mary Pickert estate.
Lerch Herman Anna Alma, William, Arnold, Alice, Norma Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 132.40 ac., sec. 7 27 Owner, John A. Van Fossen.
Longerbeam Charles Pearl Mabel, Herald Mechanicsville,
R. 2 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 34 40  
Lynch Thomas     Lisbon Rents 192 ac., sec. 20; 40 ac., sec. 17 and 40 ac., sec. 21 50 Owner, Bridget Lynch.
Mallie Frank Beatrice Georgia, Millard, Leo Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 120 ac., sec. 32 and 40 ac., sec. 29 4  
Martin Charles L. Jewel Minnie Lisbaon, R. 2 Owns 76.64 ac., sec. 18 4  
McAllister John Mary (Sister)   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 130 ac., sec. 9 and 10 ac., sec. 18 58 "Pleasant View Farm".
McCarney E. Catherine Ada Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 18.50 ac., sec. 13 3 Breeder of Poland China hogs.
McNee Peter Lavina Maggie, Ida, Grover, Harry, Rudolph Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 33; 80 ac., sec. 34 and 160 ac., sec. 35 50  
Melton Emily [Mrs]   Ruth, John, Nellie, Vera Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 25 and 40 ac., sec. 24 40 Breeder of Rhode Island Red chickens.
Melton Leroy     Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 10; rents 5 ac., sec 15   Owner, M. V. Scott.
Merritt Michael Sadie Edmund Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 78 ac., sec. 2 and 50 ac., sec. 1 52  
Miller I. J. Jessie   Mechanicsville,
R. 2 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 3 6 Owner, H. W. Sievers.
Miller Jesse Edna Ermhl, Glen, Lucile, Genevieve, Isabel, Eugene Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 28.26 ac., sec. 18 8 Breeder of White Leghorn chickes.
Mitchell Charles H. Lou Roland, Handley Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 119.13 ac., sec. 30 and 10 ac., sec. 19 52 Breeder of Short Horn cattle. "Elmsdale".
Mitchell Thomas Lizzie A.   Lisbon Owns 160 ac., sec. 32 and 10 ac., sec. 29 47  
Moffit W.A. Nellie Forest, Morris, Mildred, Helen Mechanicsville,
Box 298 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 23; 129 ac., sec. 14 and 80 ac., sec. 26 48 Breeder of Poll Angus cattle.
Nolan John Pearl   Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 40 ac., sec. 20 40 Owner, James Nolan.
Owens Albert F. Eva   Lisbon, R. 1 Rents 60 ac., sec. 30 and 4 ac., sec. 29 26 Owner, C. A. Border.
Paul Marshal Mary Lydia, Lee, Velma, Ruby Lisbon, R. 2 Owns 94.42 ac., sec. 18 and 7 ac., sec. 17 23  
Pickert Mrs. M. A.   Amber, Lee Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 420 ac., sec. 33; 13 ac., sec. 32; 80 ac., sec. 34; 8 ac., sec. 27 and 30 ac., sec. 29   Breeder of Red Poll Cattle.
Platner C. F. Margaret Howard E. Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Owns 152 ac., sec. 11; 26.50 ac., sec. 2; 151.25 ac., sec. 12 and 67.50 ac., sec. 13 32  
Puffer Everett Grace Mary, Julia Mechanicsville,
R. 2 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 23; 100 ac., sec. 26 and 15 ac., sec. 12   "The Puffer Homestead".
Puffer Ray Chleo Mildred, Raymond Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 38.50 ac., sec. 27; 82 ac., sec. 22; 10 ac., sec. 21 and 40 ac., sec. 23 41  
Ramsey John S.     Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 68 ac., sec. 34 and in Linn Twp., owns 40 ac., sec. 3 23  
Rhoads Charles E. Ida Forest, Frank, Howard Mechanicsville,
R. 2 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 36 and 80 ac., in Linn Twp. 50  
Rhoads Eugene Amanda Mildred, Inex Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 36 and 40 ac., sec. 25 37 Breeder of Plymouth Rock chickens.
Russell A. R. Mattie Gladys, Lucile Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 100 ac., sec. 18 and 80 ac., sec. 7 9 Owner, M. B. and Emma Wahn.
Saylor G. W. Harriet   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 35; 80 ac., sec. 27 and 20 ac., sec. 28 39  
Schorr John Lizzie Edith, John, Willard Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Rents 110 ac., sec. 12; 55 ac., sec. 13 15 Owner, Henry Sievers.
Scott W. H. Annie Alma Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 97 1/3 ac., sec. 15 48  
Secor Frank Mable George, Howard Mechanicsville Rents 80 ac., sec. 15 and 80 ac., sec. 22 26  
Secor John Flora B.   Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 14; 40 ac., sec. 23; 120 ac., sec. 22 and 120 ac., sec. 15 34 Breeder of Herford cattle. "The Lincoln Highway Herford Farm".
Shrope Emma L.   Stillwood, Harry Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 25; 80 ac., sec 26 and 40 ac., sec. 27   Breeder of Herford cattle. "Center Lane Farm".
Shrope James Jennie Forest, William, Cecil, Vina, Flossie Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 25; 40 ac., sec. 26 and 80 ac., sec. 36 53  
Shrope Margaret   Henry Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 35 61  
Sievers Henry     Mechanicsville Owns 400 ac., sec. 3; 39 ac.41 ac., sec. 4; 110 a., sec. 12 and 55 ac., sec. 13 58  
Spencer E. H. Minnie Pauline, Lillia Lisbon, R.1
Box 26 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 30 and 8 ac., sec. 31   Owner John McHugh.
Spoor George F. Martha Muriel, Walter Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 10; 20 ac., sec. 9; 40 ac., sec. 3 and 20 ac., sec. 4   Breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs and Brown Leghorn chickens. "Maple Valley Farm".
Staab C. H. Dora Donald, Lloyd Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 227 ac., sec. 8; Owns 40 ac., sec. 8 37 Owner, Mary Staab estate.
Staab Fred J. Mae Mary, Julia Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 187 ac., sec. 8 35  
Stark George Cora Howard A. Lisbon R. 1 Owns 124 ac., sec. 31 50  
Stocker H. C. Emma Melvin Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Rents 177.22 ac., sec. 1 36  
Stritt Henry Tillie Herman, Clara, Fred, Earnest, Minnie, Frank, Hilda, Clarence Lisbon, R. 1 Owns 95.12 ac., sec. 29 24  
Svoboda Joe Grace   Lisbon, R. 1 Rents 200 ac., sec. 29 8 Owner, Frank Svoboda.
Thimmes John Mayme Deloris Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Own 60 ac., sec. 12; Rents 100 ac., sec. 12 and 20 ac., sec. 13 3  
Toher P. L. Mary Harry, Irene Sarah, Bernice, Daniel, George, Forest Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 22 and 20 ac., sec. 27 59 Breeder of Herford cattle.
Trump Harry Alice Lucian, Nellie Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 113 1/3 ac., sec. 26 30  
Walmer C. C. Lydia Ethel Lisbon, R. 1 Rents 80 ac., sec. 30 and 40 ac., sec. 29 25 Owner, C. J. Walmer.
Wentzel William H. Minnie   Mechanicsville,
R. 1 		Rents 168.44 ac., sec. 45  
Workman C. E. Emma Reer, Clark, Fay   Rents 200 ac., sec. 21 30  
Young G. G. Jr. Alice Dewalt Lisbon R. 2 Rents 80 ac., sec. 19 1 "The Hill Crest Farm" Owner, J. W. Secrest estate.
Zearing H. J. Mary Harry William, Kathyrn, Virginia Lisbon, R. 2 Rents 112.50 ac., sec. 18 35 Owner, W. N. Henry.
Zenishek George Anna Frank, Albert, Anna, Marie, Margaret Mechanicsville,
R. 3 		Owns 203.50 ac., sec. 9 42  

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