~ Tait, William S. ~Photo

William S. Tait, Contractor and Builder, residing on Section 26, Malaka Township, was born in Freeport, Illinois, December 12, 1862, and has been a resident of Jasper County since 1868. September 19, 1894 he was united in marriage to May C. Childs. She was born in Fulton County, Ohio, September 5, 1873. Two children have been born to them, Gladys F. L. and Esther M. Politically, our subject is a stanch free Silver Democrat. He was justice of the peace of his township for 12 years and school director for 10 years. Part III, page 7

~ Taylor, Fred M. ~Photo

Fred M. Taylor, president of the Taylor-Newell Co., pants manufacturers, in the city of Newton, has been identified with the business interests of the city for the past five years. Mr. Taylor was born in Clarendon, Vermont, November 29, 1863, and is the son of Edwin A. and Menerva C. Taylor, natives of Vermont and New York, respectively. The family left the Green Mountain State when Fred was three years of age, and located in New York State. Here our subject received his education in the country schools and the high school of Malone. When seventeen years of age he started out for himself, and for the next two years was a clerk in a general store. He then entered a merchant tailoring establishment and learned the cutter's trade, and was in that institution about eighteen months. We next find him with Lawrence, Webster & Co., pants manufacturers, of Malone, New York, where he remained about eight years, after which he came to Des Moines, Iowa, and engaged in the same line for Israel Bros. April 25, 1894, he started in business in Des Moines, establishing what is now known as the Taylor-Newell Co. June 15, 1896, they removed their plant to Newton. This firm started with small capital, and first engaged in single order work, then knee pants, and now manufacture men's, youths' and knee pants, and are considered one of the leading firms in this line of work, having trebled their business since coming to Newton. In 1900 they sold of all kinds over 78,000 pairs, the entire sale being made by four men. In 1901 they have added another traveling salesman, which will materially increase their output. They are now covering Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and western Illinois. January 21, 1885, Gertrude H. Paddock and our subject were united in marriage at Malone. New York. Two children have blessed this union. Sarah P. and Helen M. Socially, he is a member of Newton Lodge No. 59, A. F. & A. M. Gebel Chapter No. 12, Oriental Commandery No. 22. Page 43

~ Telfer, Robert ~Photo

Robert Telfer, proprietor of "The Hazel Dell Stock Farm," located on Section 7, Des Moines Township, was born in England in August 1843. He grew to manhood in his native country, and in 1870 came to America and for about four and one-half years worked as a farm hand in Illinois. He then returned to England, and in 1881 returned to the United States, locating in Jasper County. The parents of our subject were Robert and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Telfer, natives of Scotland. February 12, 1875, our subject was united in marriage to Ruth Rutherford, daughter of James and Anna (Charters) Rutherford, and was born in the north part of England. Their children are: Anna E., Mary A., James R., Ada M., and Walter J. The family is located in a comfortable home on a farm of 160 acres in Des Moines Township. Part III, page 7

~ Terpstra, D. W. ~Photo

D. W. Terpstra, whose comfortable farm residence is situated on Section 5, Elk Creek Township, has been a resident of the state of Iowa since 1855, but dates his residence in Jasper County from the spring of 1868. He was born in Holland June 11, 1842. Rosa Napjus became his wife May 22, 1867. Eight children have been born to them: Watson V., John N., Sietska, Harry D., Albert L., Rosa, Yettie, and Martin S. Page 15

~ Thomas, C. F. ~Photo

C. F. Thomas, now residing on Section 36, Rock Creek Township, is a native of Illinois, the date of his birth being November 25, 1856. His parents were Nathaniel and Angeline (Lynn) Thomas, his father having the honor of serving three years in the Mexican War. C. F. Thomas and Rosetta Cewe were united in marriage November 3, 1879. Her parents were John and Christiana (Wildamuth) Cewe, where both natives of Germany. Our subject and wife remained in Illinois until 1899, when they came west and located in Jasper County. Mr. Thomas has always followed agricultural pursuits. Mrs. Thomas and two daughters, Maud and Blanche, are members of the M. E. Church. Page 23

~ Thorp, William ~

William T. Thorp, manager of Bowen & Regur, grain elevator, was born in Plano, Ill., August 22, 1858, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1869, locating in Greene County, where his parents still reside. Our subject was united in marriage December 14, 1880, to Nettie Colbert. She was born in Williams County, Ohio, March 10, 1862. They are the parents of five children, Lulu, now Mrs. Wm. Buchanan, Jay E., Lena J., Margaret, Irene. Mr. Thorp is a thorough businessman, and takes an active part in the affairs of his town and county, votes the Democratic ticket, and is mayor of the village of Baxter. Page 11

~ Tinnermier, Samuel ~Photo

Samuel Tinnermier, residing on Section 3, Malaka Township, was born in Wisconsin September 22, 1866. In 1868 his parents removed to Jasper County, and therefore were early settlers in this section of the state. Our subject has been a permanent resident of the County since their settlement here, and has taken no small part in its development. June 20, 1888, Lizzie Kline became his wife. She was born in Jasper County May 8, 1866. They have four children: Eva, Clara, Rosa and Alice. What property our subject has accumulated has been by his own efforts. He started with small means, and has been successful as a farmer. He believes in the principles laid down by the Democratic Party, and is a member, with his family, of the Evangelical Church. Page 12

~ Todd, Robert ~Photo

Robert Todd, residing on Section 17, Hickory Grove Township, became a resident of Jasper County in the spring of 1891. Mr. Todd was born in Glasgow, Scotland, December 23, 1856, and is the son of John and Anile (Barr) Todd. His father was a Scotchman, and his mother an Irish lady. There were eight children in their family, Robert being the fifth born. He grew to manhood in his native country; and came to America in 1878, landing here June 17th. We next find him in Allamakee County, Iowa, where he resided for about 18 months. He then became a resident of Davenport, where he resided about three years, after which he was in Nebraska and later in South Dakota, living in the latter state about seven years, and came to Jasper County. Mr. Todd is a rope and twine spinner by trade, at which he worked for about three years, which save him his first start in life, after which he engaged in farming. February 2, 1883, Ellen May became his wife. She was the daughter of John and Bettie May, natives of Ireland, and are now making their home with our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Todd are the parents of one child, Anne May, and a foster-son, Earl Thayer. Politically, our subject supports the principles of the Republican Party. Socially, he and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. Page 35

~ Tomlinson, George A. ~

George A. Tomlinson, residing on section 5, Clear Creek Township, has been a resident of Jasper County since 1868. He was born in Marion County, Indiana, June 15, 1858. His father died in Indiana, and with his widowed mother, he came to Jasper County at the above date. He is the son of Elijah and Mary L. (McClanahan) Tomlinson. His father was a native of Kentucky and his mother of Virginia. She died in Jasper County, November 16, 1896. Mr. Tomlinson has always followed agricultural pursuits, has been reasonably successful in his business ventures and now possesses 80 acres of valuable Jasper County soil. Page 51

~ Tool, H. F. L. ~Photo

H. F. L. Tool is the son of one of the earliest pioneers in Jasper County, his father, James A., coming into the county May 1, 1843. His grandfather, Adam Tool, having the honor of being the first settler in Jasper County. Our subject was born in Jasper County May 25, 1862, and is the son of James A. and Sarah (Fouts) Tool. He received his education in the common schools of this county and the Iowa Central University at Pella. Louan A. Woody, daughter of William and Jemima (Day) Woody, became his wife March 19, 1884. Their children are Victoria, Julia C., Nora E., William A., Ella F., Irene C., and Lena A. Mr. and Mrs. Tool are devout members of the Methodist Church, our subject acting as local pastor. Page 15

~ Trevits, John ~Photo

John Trevits, an early settler and highly respected citizen, residing on Section 16, Buena Vista Township, has been a resident of Jasper County since 1855. Our subject is the son of Philip and Sarah Trevits, natives of Pennsylvania, and was born in Ohio in 1838. In the following year the family removed to Hancock County, Indiana, where his father worked at the blacksmith's trade until coming to Jasper County. By constantly applying himself to his work, and by careful management, he had succeeded in laying by about $2,000.00, most of which was invested in land on his arrival here. His first purchase was on Section 4, in what is now Buena Vista Township. Coming to the county at that early date, the family endured many of the hardships coincident to pioneer life. Their principal market was Oskaloosa, 40 miles away, the most of their flour being ground at Lynnville. Their first house was a frame structure 16x24, one story and a half high, in which the old people lived until their death. The father died March 27, 1871, and the mother April 8, 1892. Our subject received a limited education in the district schools of Jasper County, and learned the blacksmith's trade with his father. He acquired his first land in 1866, on which he now resides, having provided comfortable buildings. Cynthia Murphy, a native of Ohio, became his wife September 17, 1868. The house in which the young couple began housekeeping was a frame 14x20, one story high, their parlor was their kitchen, and their dressing room, the cellar. Mr. and Mrs. Trevits are the parents of five children,

~ Tripp, David Riley ~Photo

David Riley Tripp, a resident of Newton, Iowa, son of Rev. David Tripp, one of the oldest settlers of Jasper County was born in Clear Creek Township, this county, July 19, l856, and, excepting about three years' absence, has resided in Jasper County all his life. He obtained only a country school education, and resided on his father's farm, where he was born, till the fall of 1876, then farming for himself until the spring of 1882, when he with his family moved to town, and during the next ten years was employed as a salesman in retail stores and working at his trade, carpentering. In 1892 he was appointed deputy sheriff by M. A. McCord, sheriff of said county, which position he faithfully filled for two terms, and then was elected sheriff for two terms, which position he so faithfully filled that not one accident occurred during these four years, having only one levy set aside by the lower Courts, and this was reversed by the supreme court, leaving his record clear. During the eight years he had charge of the county jail, with the assistance only of his wife, who was the turnkey, and taking full charge of same, while he was away from home, which was quite considerable of the time. While Mr. T. was sheriff he delivered twenty-three prisoners to the penitentiary, ranging in time from three months to nine years, and quite a lot of unfortunates to the insane asylum, and not one accident occurred. His record was so appreciated by the voters of his county that all his second term of office he was elected by 183 majority, while his ticket was defeated by something like 250. Mr. T. is at present one of the efficient aldermen of his city, and takes a very active part in politics, being a lifelong, staunch Republican (the only one of his father's family). He has always been active in all his undertakings, and has only to thank his energy and integrity for his high standing and financial success. Mr. Tripp is a member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has advanced to the Mystic Shrine, being a member of Kaaba Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. of Davenport, Iowa, Mr. Tripp was married December 4, 1878, in Newton by Judge Edmonson, to Mattie R. Tiffany, one of his schoolmates, daughter of Sylvester Tiffany, one of the oldest settlers of the county, who arrived here before Iowa was a state. And is still living in the county at the age of seventy-six. Mrs. Tripp was also born in Clear Creek Township, on the farm her father still owns. Mr. Tripp has two brothers living, one, G. M., an attorney at Colfax, the other, R. A., a physician at Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Tripp has a family of two boys; the older, Charles S., is a timekeeper for a paving contractor, and David Marion is in the High School of Newton. Page 47

~ Tripp, Garner M. ~

Garner M. Tripp, an attorney at present residing in Colfax, was born in Carroll County, Ill., Sept. 2, 1849. In 1853 he came to Jasper County with his parents and has been a permanent resident since that date. His education was received in the district schools of Jasper County. For 40 years he followed farming and was a successful grower and feeder of stock. His first tract of land was a 15-acre piece, the west ¾ of the n ½ of the se of the sw of 16 Clear Creek. This he still owns and has added to it until he now owns 180 acres and also owns a block in Colfax. Arminda J. Knapp became his wife in 1868. She was a native of Michigan. Eleven children have been born to them, eight of whom are living, four sons and four daughters, all residents of Jasper County. The parents of our subject were David and Margaret (Shrick) Tripp, natives of Ohio. They reared a family of eight children, three of whom are living. Garner, our subject, Robert, a physician in Des Moines, and David R., residing in Newton. The latter served two terms as deputy and two terms as sheriff of this county. Of the father it should be stated that he was a blacksmith by trade which business he followed for many years. He was a man of sterling qualities and a highly respected pioneer. For many years, at an early date, he officiated as local preacher and was well known both in Jasper and Polk Counties. He passed from the scenes of this earth April 1875. Garner M. Tripp politically is a stanch supporter of the Democratic Party and has filled the mayor's chair in Colfax two terms. Socially he is a member of Riverside Lodge No. 389 A. F. & A. M. and Geaber chapter Silver Spring lodge No.4. K. of P. and I.O.O.F. of Colfax. Page 48

~ Turner, Charles C. ~Photo

Charles C. Turner, of the firm of C. C. & E. S. Turner, proprietors of the Hawthorne Stock Farm, resides on Section 26, Poweshiek Township. Mr. Turner was born in Oxford County, Maine, August 15, 1826, and dates his settlement in Jasper County from April 17, 1850. He left the Lone Pine State with his parents in 1834, locating in Illinois, where he resided until he came to Jasper County. August 22, 1862, Mr. Turner enlisted in Co. D, Fortieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry and served until September 21, 1865. During his service he participated in the Siege of Vicksburg, Battle of Little Rock, Fort Smith and Fort Gibson. Ann E. Parks was the daughter of Dr. Hiram Parks, and became the wife of our subject, and is the mother of one child, now Dr. Lewis C. Turner, of Colfax. Mrs. Turner died May 10, 1856. June 4, 1857, he married Mary C. Pease. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio, September 28, 1832. They are the parents of three children: a daughter that died in infancy; Hugh P., deceased, and Edward S., born January 26, 1868. Minnie W. Westfall was born in Jasper County April 25, 1872, and became the wife of Edward S. Turner September 17, 1890. They are the parents of three children: Harold W., who died in infancy, Nellie, and Mary. Page 15

~ Turner, Martha E. ~Photo of Residence

Martha E. Turner, residing on Section 36, Richland Township, is an early pioneer in the state of Iowa, coming to the state with her parents in 1852. She was born in Owen County, Indiana, October 31, 1843. Her parents were Elias and Saluda (Richabaugh) Hilsabeck, who located in Marshall County in 1852. Our subject married Walter Turner November 20, 1873. Two children were born to them: Rosetta, married Jesse E. Schooley, of Grinnell, the ceremony taking place August 12, 1896; Sophronia G., residing at home. Walter Turner was born in Greene County, Ohio, October 23, 1820. When four years of age his parents removed to Illinois. He became a resident of Iowa in about 1848. The date of his death was October 30, 1898. The Turner family have been residents of the County since 1873. Page 12

~ Turner, O. J. ~

O. J. Turner, farmer, and station agent of Turner Station, Rock Creek Township, has been a resident of the county since 1869. He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, April 23, 1840. His parents were W. C. and Eliza (Sanders) Turner, both natives of the Blue Grass State. His father was a pilot on the Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers. Our subject received his education in the public schools of that state and Cumberland College. October 23, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, 12th Kentucky Infantry, and served until July 12,1865, participating in the battles of Mill Springs, Kentucky, Shiloh, Nashville, Atlanta, Peach Tree Creek, Goldsboro, Green River Bridge, Perryville, and many other minor engagements. November 10, 1872, Elizabeth A. Rice, of Jasper County, became his wife. Her parents were E. B. and Rebecca (Parmley) Rice, who came to Jasper County in 1868, from Wayne County, Kentucky. Five children have been born to them; all of them are living. Politically, our subject affiliates with the Democratic Party. Socially, both he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. Page 15