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

Farmers Directory for Red Oak Township

Submitted by Linda Stoddard, March 16, 2011

LAST NAME GIVEN NAME WIFE CHILDREN POST OFFICE LAND DESCRIPTION
ac.= acres     sec.= section
Yrs in
County
OWNER & COMMENTS
Baer Arthur H. Pearl   Tipton R. 2 rents 170 ac., sec. 2 4 J. G. Ferguson
Beam Fred Elsie Floyd, Raymond, Clarence, Paul, Margaret Tipton R. 2 rents 78.78 ac., sec. 18 E. 2 Geo. H. Escher
Bowser J. M. Roxie   Tipton R. 2 owns 10 3/4 ac., sec. 12 63  
Brennan Walter Rozella   Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 120 ac., sec. 22 15 John Lichtenwalter
Britcher Sion Lillian T. Irma, J. Riley, Jean Stanwood
R. 1
owns 156.02 ac., sec. 6 E. 53 Breeder of Short
Horn cattle
Carl J. G.   Florence Tipton owns 271.38 ac., sec. 7 E. and in Fairfield Twp., 40 ac., sec. 7 58  
Challis Thomas Sarah Ralph Tipton R. 2 owns 74.50 ac., sec. 11 and in Fremont Twp., 78 ac., sec. 36 43  
Chappell Wm.     Tipton R. 2 owns 46 1/2 ac., sec. 10; 69 ac., sec. 15 49  
Claney Ward Carrie Kenneth L. Stanwood
R. 1
rents 166.50 ac., sec. 2 28 C. Oetting
Crispin Gerald Ruth   Tipton R. 2 owns 20 ac., sec. 11 25  
Crock Peter Anna   Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 80 ac., sec. 7 W. 4 H. Shank
Crock Will Mayme Clarence, Louis, Louise, Margaret, Mary Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 80 ac., sec. 22, and in Center Twp., 80 ac., sec. 29 N. 14 P. Devaney
Davis Mrs. J.   Forrest, Roy, Clarence, Harry, John, Alfred, Elsie, Edna Tipton R. 2 owns 54 ac., sec. 10 and 15. 48  
Dorcas H. A. Golden Byron, John   owns 40 ac., sec. 13, 40 ac., sec. 14 36  
Eiler C. J. Amanda Evelyn Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 57 ac., sec. 15; 120 ac., sec. 16 27 E. Williams
Escher E. L. Mabel   Tipton R. 2 rents 189.30 ac., sec. 19 E.; 77 ac., sec. 24, and in Fairfield Twp., 54 ac., sec. 19 23 "Outlook Stock
Farm." George H.
Escher
Escher E. M. J. Nona   Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 80 ac., sec. 9; rents 80 ac., sec. 9; 172 ac., sec. 10; 63 ac., sec. 15 28 "Red Oak Stock Farm"
Filson Robert   Harry, Casper Tipton R. 2 rents 60 ac., sec. 11; 13.50 ac., sec. 13 59 S. C. Filson
Fowlie G. A. Melcena Marion Tipton R. 2 owns 185 ac., sec. 14; 22 ac., sec. 15 36  
Fraseur Lucy L.   William, Edgar, Fred, Jr. Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 150 ac., sec. 21 49  
Gladfelter A. M. Sadie Stella, Roy, Ralph, Helen Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 20 ac., sec. 20; 110 ac., sec. 21, 110 ac, sec. 21, and in Center Twp.; rents 140 ac., sec. 28 and 29 N.   Ella Newson
Hass William     Tipton R. 2 rents 210 ac., sec. 23 23 Carl Hass
Heick Henry Bertha William, Louis, Laura, Frank, Ella, George, Charles, Pauly, Henry, Fred Tipton R. 5 owns 160 ac., sec. 17; 83.47 ac., sec. 18 28  
Herring Curtis Cora Alton Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 80 ac., sec. 7; 50 ac., sec. 8 40  
Herring Mont. Minnie Cecil, Felma, Alberta, Maynard, Lucile, Minneola Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 8. 42  
Johnson George F. Ruth   Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 120 ac., sec. 17; 76.53 ac., sec. 18, and 40 ac., in Cass Twp. 22 Oliver S. Johnson
Kautz C. J. Anna Elmer G., Albert H., Anna B. Tipton, R 2 rents 60 ac., sec. 13; 90 ac., sec. 14 and 24; 80 ac., sec. 23 3 Wm. Ferguson
Kimberling Nat Pearl Emil, Dulcie, Helen, Lewis, Othiel Stanwood
R. 1
rents 163.80 ac., sec. 1; and in Fremont Twp., 40 ac., sec. 36 6 1/2 L and J. Cousins
Kimberling W. H. Vella William G., Byron Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 120 ac., sec. 16 6 A. Dorcas
Koering Henry Minnie Milda, Irvin, Herman, Velma, Walter Tipton rents 80 ac., sec. 2 and 3; 40 ac., sec. 10; 60 ac., sec. 11 23 Wm. Richmann
Lafrenz William     Tipton R. 5 owns 80 ac., sec. 16 24 Land in name of
Wm. and Jake
Lafrenz
Laing Allen R. Frances Robert, Margaret, Raymond Tipton R. 2 rents 150 ac., sec. 15; 40 ac., sec. 22 44 Wm. Laing Estate
Laing Geo.     Tipton R. 2 rents 60 ac., sec. 14 50  
Laing J. R. Lillie William, Andrew, Daisy, Mary, James, Earl, Harold, George Tipton R. 2 rents 80 ac., sec. 22 44 William Laing Estate
Laing Mary   John, George Tipton R. 2 owns 60 ac., sec. 14 50  
Lamp Ed Rose Vernon, Leola Tipton R. 2 owns 120 ac., sec. 22, and in Cass Twp., 80 ac., sec. 19 36  
Lamp Henry and Joe     Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 240 ac., sec. 20, and in Cass Twp., 40 ac., sec. 19 39
21
 
Little C. A. Rosa Frank, Glenn Tipton owns 40 ac., sec. 10; 48 ac., sec. 11; 118 ac., sec. 15 46  
McEowen S. C. Virginia Martha, John, Charles, Lawrence Tipton R. 2 owns 10 ac., sec. 14 54  
Miller F. S. Joanna Iva, Leonidus, Russell, Golden Tipton R. 2 rents 80 ac., sec. 24, and in Center Twp., 160 ac., sec. 25 N. 6 Margaret Safley
Miller Lee Lulu Amy, Dora Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 20 5  
Mixell J. G. Sarah Harry Tipton R. 2 owns 1 ac., sec. 11 12  
Moffett H. M. Prudie Blanch Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 80 ac., sec. 9 30  
Moffitt A. M. and W. F.     Tipton owns 40 ac., sec. 20; 220 ac., sec. 21 49
51
 
Moffitt John H. Mary James C., Ethel M., Robert C. Tipton R. 2 owns 154.05 ac., sec. 6 35  
Moringstar D. W. Myrtle Leon G. Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 280 ac., sec. 4 and 5 11 J. J. Jackson
Motz Chas. Clara Ernest L. Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 80 ac., sec. 9 9 E. A. Opitz
Murray Alexander   Elizabeth, Hannah Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 8; 4 ac., sec. 11; 5 1/2 ac., sec. 17 71  
Murray W. B. Clara Muriel, Alex R., Clara E. Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 67 1/2 ac., sec. 17 51 Breeder of
Aberdeen Angus
cattle
Murray William Alzina   Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 80 ac., sec. 8 65  
Olson Emil Arkie   Tipton R. 2 rents 158 ac., sec. 14; 30 ac., sec. 23 20 M. Ferguson
Penningroth William Elizabeth Charles, Lewis, Walter, Edward, Ben, Paul, Harold Tipton R. 2 owns 160 ac., sec. 12 56  
Reeder F. G. Mae Ruby G., James H., William B. Tipton R. 2 rents 160 ac., sec. 23 49 W. B. Reeder Estate
Rowser A. W. Jennie   Tipton R. 2 owns 20 ac., sec. 11 61  
Rowser J. M. Margaret Ruth, Margaret, Edwin, Melvin Stanwood
R. 1
owns 160 ac., sec. 4 6 Breeder of Short
Horn cattle. "Maple
Lawn Stock Farm"
Rowser N. J.     Tipton R. 2 owns 16.50 ac., sec. 11 58  
Safley H. J. Gorda Bernice, Don, Hazel Tipton R. 2 owns 104 ac., sec. 12; 253.25 ac., sec. 13; 130 ac., sec. 11 and 14 32  
Safley J. A. Margaret P. Henrietta, Effie, Richie, Emily L. , Maurice Tipton R. 2 owns 240 ac., sec. 24+F72 49  
Smith Chas. C.   Lawrence, Will Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 244.10 ac., sec. 5, 6, 11 and 17; and in Fremont Twp., 280 ac., sec. 28, 29 and 32, and in Pioneer Twp., 7 ac., sec. 12 62  
Smith H. S. Adda Donald Kenneth, James, Dale Stanwood
R. 1
owns 280.6 ac., sec. 4; 14 2/3 ac., sec. 10 45 "Sunny Slope
Farm"
Smith Herbert A. Addie James Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 235.10 ac., sec. 5 and 6 , and in Fremont Twp., 60 ac., sec. 32 30 C. C. Smith
Smith Lawrence     Mechanicsville
R. 2
R. 235.10 ac., sec. 5 and 6, and in Fremont Twp., 60 ac., sec. 32 43 C. C. Smith
Spear James J. Millie Floyd, Rolland, Florence Stanwood
R. 1
owns 232.69 ac., sec. 1, and in Fairfield Twp., 80 ac., sec. 6, and in Fremont Twp., 38.50 ac., sec.36 53 Breeder of Aberdeen
Angus cattle,
Clydsdale horses, Duroc hogs.
"Maplehurst Stock Farm"
Spencer M. S. Myrta Donald, Kenneth, Kermit, Raymond Tipton R. 2 owns 157 ac., sec. 20 22  
Steele G. F. Martha   Tipton owns 91.40 ac., sec. 19 E., and in Fairfield Twp., 44.72 ac., sec. 19 and 16 ac., in Center Twp. 40 Breeder of Poll
Angus cattle.
"Lone Oak Farm"
Stout Ed Hattie   Tipton R. 2 rents 37.29 ac., sec. 7 E., 155.88 ac., sec. 18 E and in Fairfield Twp. 80 ac., sec. 18 33 Robert Carl
Strauser John Jennie Vannie, Olla Tipton R. 2 owns 38 ac., sec. 13; 80 ac., sec. 18 E. 55  
Tenley Albert Laura Raymond, Earl Stanwood
R. 1
rents 120.61 ac., sec. 3 and in Fremont Twp., 80 ac., sec. 34 13 J. E. Britcher
Thomson Frank M. Nellie Thelma, Charlene, Donald, Dale Tipton R. 2 rents 20 ac., sec. 15 32 C. Boone
Wertz I. Mattie Ed, Herman, Dottie Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 40 ac., sec. 15; 80 ac., sec. 16 40 Land in name of
Martha Wertz
Will C. V. Etta Audrey, Paul, Lydia Tipton, R 2 rents 60 ac., sec. 14; 124 ac., sec. 13 4 Henry Dallas
Woode Ernest D. Ellen Harold, Walter, Forrest Tipton R.2 rents 157 ac., sec. 1; 40 ac., sec. 12 14 E. B. Dallas
Woods C. E. Bessie Weldon, Ruth, Frank, Dale Mechanicsville
R. 2
owns 160 ac., sec. 7; 356 ac., sec. 12 46  
Woods G. A. Jane   Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 160 ac., sec. 8 23 Sam Galbraith
Worsham Frank Tina George Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 20 ac., sec. 20; 270 ac., sec. 21 1 1/2 Ella Newson
Yule A. G.     Tipton R. 2 owns 160.54 ac., sec. 3; 185.50 ac., sec. 10 47  
Yule F. W. Gertrude Winifred, Ralph Mechanicsville
R. 2
rents 120 ac., sec. 16 45 J. C. Will
Yule J. H.     Stanwood
R. 1
owns 320.87 ac., sec. 3; 40 ac., sec.11   Land in name
of A. Yule
Zerbe Fred Jennie Lois Tipton R. 2 rents 145 ac., sec. 1 and 2; 12.50 ac., sec. 11; 50 ac., sec 12 31 W. Dallas

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