Lee County Iowa Genealogy

1879 Lee County History
Biographical Sketches  A thru G
 

1879 Lee County History, Biographical Sketches
Keokuk, City

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ACKERMAN, GEORGE, dealer in groceries, wood and produce, corner of Tenth and Concert streets; was born in Fort Madison.  Married Miss Margaret Gable, of 
Franklin, this county, in 1875; have one child- George Lawrence.  Mr. A. engaged in his present business in 1871.  Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran 
Church.


AGNEW, C.N., baggage-master and yardmaster of C., B. & Q. R. R.; born in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Ill., in 1846; came to Keokuk in 1873, and has since been 
engaged in railroading. Married Miss M. C. Yeate, of Augusta, Ill., in 1868; they had two children- Alulelia, and Charles E. (died in 1871). Mr. A. is a member of the 
Masonic Lodge.  Enlisted in 1862 in Co. G of 73d Ill. V.I.; he was in all the battles of the Atlanta campaign; was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., in August, 1865.  
In politics, Republican.


ALEXANDER, FONTAINE, of the firm of R. F. Bower & Co., wholesale grocers, Main st., between Second and Third sts.; Mr. Alexander was born in Cumberland Co., 
Ky., Dec. 28, 1841; came to Keokuk in 1857; he was employed as a clerk for his father, Miller Alexander, and for the firm his father was afterward connected with- 
Cleghorn & Alexander, pork-packers, for several years; in 1865, he went to Salt Lake City, Utah, and was for one year  engaged in the produce business, freighting, etc.; 
in 1866, he went to Louisville, Ky., lived there and in St. Louis, Mo., until February, 1868, when he returned to Keokuk, and, from that time until 1872, he was engaged 
as traveling salesman in the wholesale grocery business; from 1870 to 1872, he was a member of the firm of Collier, Roberts & Co., wholesale grocers; from 1872 to 
1875, he was engaged in merchandise brokerage business; afterward he became a member of the firm with which he is now connected.


ALLYN, FRANK, attorney at law; born in Keokuk in September, 1846; he is a graduate of Miami University in Ohio, Class of 1867; Mr. Allyn has been engaged in the 
practice of law for the last ten years.


ANDERSON, ISREAL, was born in Greene Co., Penn., Feb. 28, 1815; came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1837, thence to this county in 1840.  In 1861, he was appointed 
Captain of Co. C, 3d I.V.C.; was engaged in the battle of Pea Ridge; the company were marching by columns of four; the rebels were coming from the right; Capt. A. 
looked about and cried out where is the Colonel? (Lieut. Col. Trimble had been severely wounded and compelled to leave the field.)  Not seeing the Colonel or Maj. Perry, 
he gave out the following order, not found in cavalry tactics, in a loud an determined voice, "Fours right!  Draw revolver and give them hell, boys."  The order was promptly 
obeyed.  One of Gen. Pike's Indians just then fired at him from where he was lying on the ground in ambush; the ball missed the Captain, but struck his horse; the 
Captain, knowing his horse was hit, saw the Indian, fired at him with his revolver and also called to one of his men to shoot that scoundrel; his cavalry was repulsed, the 
company moved to another part of the field, and, in half a mile form where the Captain's horse was shot, he dropped dead, and he immediately remounted another;  next 
day, on looking over the field, several of Gen. Pike's Indians were  found dead, piled upon the very spot from whence his horse was fired upon and  killed; Capt. A. was 
subsequently wounded at Batesville, Ark., in 1862.  He  is tall and straight, six feet two inches in height, with dark complexion and  keen, piercing eye; he is generally 
known as old "Black Hawk," with which  chief and Keokuk and other leading Indian chiefs he was well acquainted.   Capt. A. has been married three times; present wife 
was Sarah Hamilton.  Has  been twice Sheriff of Lee Co.


ANDERSON, J.G., attorney at law; born in Cincinnati, Ohio; came to Keokuk in 1857; Mr. Anderson graduated from the State University of Missouri, where the degree 
of A. M. was conferred upon him in 1869; studied law with Gilmore & Anderson, and was admitted to the bar in February, 1871; he continued in the office of Gilmore 
& Anderson until March 1, 1873, when he became a member of the firm of Howell & Anderson; he and Mr. Howell continued in partnership until July 1, 1877; the firm was 
then dissolved, and Mr. Anderson was engaged in practice alone until Jan. 1, 1879, when headmitted Wm. J. Roberts to partnership, the firm name being at present 
Anderson & Roberts.  Mr. A. married Miss Emily Tomlinson Sept. 22, 1876; she was born in Kentucky; they have one child-Joseph R.


ANDERSON, JAMES H., of the firm of Gilmore & Anderson, attorneys, came to Keokuk in 1856; from 1860 to 1863, he resided in Clarke Co., Mo. He enlisted and 
served about eight months in the 21st Mo. V.I.; in January 1863, he returned to Keokuk, and, in May of that year, he enlisted in Co. A, 45th I.V.I.; served in that regiment 
until September, 1863.  Mr. Anderson was admitted to the bar March 12, 1866; he is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.


ANWERDA, J., retail dealer in liquors, cigars and tobaccos; born in Holland in 1825; came to American in 1848, to Keokuk in 1851; started present business in 1869.  
Married Miss Sophia Harriet in 1854; she was born in Holland in 1827; they have three children- Theresa, Burnett and Henry, members of the Catholic Church.  Mr. A. 
is Liberal.


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BALBACK, A., proprietor of Franklin House, between 10th and 11th sts.; born in Wurtemberg, Ger., in 1838; came to Keokuk in 1872; started present 
business in 1873.  Married Miss Annie Vale in 1873; she was born in this county in 1854; they have one child- William, born in 1876. members of the Lutheran 
Church; Mr. B. is a member of the Druid's Society; in politics, Liberal.


BARTLET, H.D., grocer, 71 Johnson st., Keokuk; was born in St. Louis in 1824.  On the 25th of December, 1846, he married Miss Sarah Ann Hayden, a 
native of Bartholomew Co., Ind.; have three children living- Charlotte, now Mrs. George Hagney, of Hancock Co., Ill.; Martha Ellen, now Mrs. H. C. Lemming, 
of this city, and Fannie Gertrude.  Mr. Bartlett was several years Marshal of this city; has been a resident of Iowa since 1833; he is an energetic business 
man, whose public spirit is ready at all times to advance the interests of any deserving enterprise, public or private.


BELKNAP, WILLIAM W., GEN., is the son of Gen. William G. Belknap, of the United States Army, who distinguished himself in the war of 1812, in the Florida war, and 
at Resaca and Buena Vista in the war with Mexico, and died in the service in 1851, in Texas.  He was born at Newburg, New York, in 1829, and after attending the high 
school and academy there and pursuing his studies in Florida, where his father was stationed, he entered Princeton College in 1846, and graduated in 1848.  After 
studying law in Georgetown, D.C., and being admitted to the bar in Washington City, he went, in July, 1851, to Keokuk and commenced the practice of the law, shortly 
afterward forming a partnership with Hon. R. P. Lowe (who was soon after elected) District Judge, and later Governor and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the 
State), and brought his mother and two sisters there in 1852.  he was a member of the Legislature from Lee County, in 1857, as a representative of the Democratic party;
but, being a strong Douglas Democrat, and not uniting with the members of that party who favored what was known as the Lecompton Constitution of Kansas, which was 
an important and exciting question in the politics of the party, he joined the Republican party.  He was appointed Major of the 15th Iowa Vols. By Gov. Kirkwood, in 1861, 
of which regiment Gen. Hugh T. Reid was Colonel, and participated in that capacity in the battle of Shiloh, where he was wounded and had his horse shot under him.
He remained in the army until the close of the war, rising gradually through the grades of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel; was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers,
by President Lincoln, in 1864, on the recommendation of his Commanders, Gens. Blair and Sherman, and was brevetted Major General in 1865 for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war.  Having, as Brigadier General of Volunteers commanded the 3d Brigade, 4th Division, 17th Army Corps (Blair's) of the army of the Tennessee 
(McPherson's); he was in numerous battles; among them, Shiloh, Corinth, the several battles near Atlanta, and the battle of Bentonville, N.C.  he was engaged in the 
siege of Corinth, Vicksburg and of Atlanta, and commanded his Brigade (compassed of the 11th, 13th, 15th, and 16th Iowa Regiments), under Sherman in his march from 
Atlanta to the sea; thense to Goldsboro', Raleigh and Washington.  He was repeatedly mentioned for coolness and courage, and in the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864, 
he took prisoner Col. Lampley, 45th Alabama, by pulling him over the works by his coat collar.  At the close of the war, he was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for 
the 1st District of Iowa.  On the accession of Gen. Grant to the Presidency, he was offered the choice of either one of three important public positions in another State, 
and one at Washington, which he declined, and remained Collector of the 1st District (comprising the counties of Lee, Des Moines, Louisa, Washington, Jefferson, 
Van Buren, Henry, and Davis), until October, 1869, when he was appointed Secretary of War by President Grant, and his many friends point to the records of that office 
for the proof of his faithful labors for a term of over six years.  Prior to this appointment, he was selected as the orator for the Army of the Tennessee at the re—union of 
all the Western armies, at Crosby's Opera House, Chicago, December, 1868, and delivered the address at the great Re-union of Iowa soldiers, at Des Moines, in 
September, 1870.  After his resignation of the office of Secretary of War, articles of impeachment were presented against him, and, after a protracted and thorough trial,
he was acquitted by the Senate.  Gen. Belknap married, in 1854, Miss LeRoy, of Keokuk, the sister of Mrs. Hugh T. Reid, and their son, Hugh Reid Belknap, is now a 
student at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.  His present wife, whom he married in 1873, formerly Miss Tomlinson, of Harrodsburg, Ky., is the daughter of the late Dr. 
John Tomlinson,  an able and famous physician of that locality.  They have one child, a  daughter, Alice Belknap.  Since leaving the War Department Gen. Belknap has 
 been engaged in legal practice; his residency is Keokuk, but his business  before the Department at Washington, a large part of which results from his  employment as 
attorney by several Railroad Corporations, requires him to be  absent form home during a portion of each year.


BENSON, C.L., carpenter, contractor and builder; shop, corner 5th and Johnson streets.  Was born in Stowe, Vermont, where he remained until the breaking-
out of the war, when he enlisted in a Vermont regiment and served until July, 1865; he came to Keokuk in 1866; married Miss Ella E. Ackley, in this city; have 
one child-Eldon L.  Mr. Benson acts with the Republican party.


BERG, MARTIN, saloon-keeper, Fifth street, between Main and Blondeau; was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1827; came to American in 1852, and to Keokuk 
in 1853, and has since been engaged in the hotel and saloon business.  Married Miss Phebe Hiser in 1863; she was born in Ohio in 1843; they have five 
children- Lizzie, Albert, John, Amelia and Martin, Jr.  Mr. B. is a member of the Druids and Turner Societies; the family belong to the German Presbyterian 
Church; Liberal.


BLOOD, H.B., passenger agent of the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railway Co. Col. Blood was born in Charlton, Worcester Co., Mass. During the late 
rebellion, he entered the U.S. service as Assistant Q.M. of volunteers with the Army of the Potomac; in the winter of 1864, he was appointed Chief Quartermaster 
of the 25th Army Corps; mustered out in November, 1865.  He then engaged in the coal mining business in Pennsylvania; continued in the mining business until 
1875, two years of the time in Clay Co., Ind.; the Colonel was connected with the construction of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Central Ry. in Pennsylvania; he 
also superintended the construction of the road with which he is now connected from Hannibal to Louisiana, Mo.; came to Keokuk in 1876, and has held his 
present position since that time; he has been connected with railroad business more or less since 1858.


BOTTE, P., boots and shoes, Fourth street, bet. Main and Johnson; born in Germany, in 1841; came to Keokuk in 1874.  Married Miss Mary Grienwald in 1871; 
she was born in Germany in 1848; they have three children-Paul, Elizabeth and August.  In politics, Liberal.


BOWDEN, T., of the firm of T. Bowden & Son, dealers in wrought-iron, pipe, gas an steam fittings of every description, Third st., between Main and Johnson.  
Mr. Bowden was born in Derbyshire, England, in 1824, emigrated to Newport, Ky., in 1849, thense to this city in 1849.  He married in England, Miss Hannah 
Lee; they have four children- Joseph, who is engaged in business with his father, Sarah (now Mrs. Wm. Holt), Matilda (now Mrs. Chas. Zerr), and Hannah.  Mr. 
Bowden is a Democrat.  He built the Keokuk Gas Works, and was Superintendent of them for ten years.  Residence, 720 Main st.


BOWER, R.F., of the firm of R. F. Bower & Co., wholesale grocers, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 15, 1823.  In 1837, his parents removed with their 
family to Louisville, Ky., where R. F. Bower was brought up and learned the drug business; in 1848, he went to Madison, Ind., where he was engaged in 
flouring-mill business until his mills were destroyed by fire in 1854.  R. F. & F. Bower commenced business in Keokuk as wholesale grocers in 1856; F. Bower 
afterward died, and Mr. R. F. Bower carried on the business alone until July, 1865; he then admitted as partners J. Finigan and Alexander Collier; they were 
associated together until May 25, 1875, when Mr. Bower again assumed entire control of the business; July 1, 1876, he admitted Fontaine Alexander as a 
partner; their business is principally in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois; average annual sales, about $400,000.  Mr. Bower is President of the Commercial Bank, 
President of the Keokuk Loan & Building Association, and also a Director of the Iowa State Insurance Co. To him more than to any other man, is the city indebted 
for the founding and success of the Keokuk Library Association, which, under his Presidency and fostering care, has outgrown all others of its kind in our 
State; has also been Treasurer of the city; his library of miscellaneous and Masonic books is one of the largest, most valuable and well-selected in the 
West.  Mr. Bower was made a Mason in Union Lodge, No. 2, at Madison, Ind., in the fall of 1850, in which Lodge he served as Secretary for a number of years; 
on the 14th of November of the same year, he was exalted in Madison Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1; in 1855, in Raper Encampment (as Commanderies at that day were 
desiguated), at Indianapolis, he was dubbed a Knight Templar, in which order he has since won high honors.  Shortly after removing his residence to Iowa, he 
became a member of Hardin Lodge, No. 29, of Keokuk, in which he has ever since sustained a membership, and of which he has served as Senior Warden and Master; 
he became a member of Gate City Chapter in 1857 or 1858, and was elected its high Priest in 1868 and 1869; he received the order of High Priesthood in 1869, 
at Mt. Pleasant, and in the year 1873 was chosen Grand High Priest, and has served for two years, retiring from the position in 1875; in 1865, he passed 
the circle of Perfection of Parvin Council, No. 5, of Royal and Select Masters, at Keokuk, over which body he presided for a number of years; in the Grand 
Council he has been a steadfast worker for many years; in 1866, he was chosen Treasurer of that body, and has been annually re-elected until, at the last 
annual assembly (in 1875), he was elected Grand Master, which position he now holds; in 1874, he represented our Grand Chapter at the General Grand Chapter, 
at Nashville, where he was chosen General Grand King; in 1877, Deputy General Grand High Priest, which office he now fills; in his Grand Chapter and Grand 
Commandery, he holds the honorable position of Representative from several corresponding Grand Bodies, and St. John's Commandery, No. 4, of Philadelphia, 
whose semi-centennial anniversary he attended, elected him an honorary member Sept. 15, 1869; on the 20th of August, 1868, by special dispensation, he 
received the Ancient and Accepted Rite, thirty-second degree, in Philadelphia Consistory, No. 1, and was created an honorary Sovereign Grand Inspector 
General, thirty-third degree, of the Southern Jurisdiction at St. Louis, in September, 1868, and on the 18th of September, 1868, was crowned an active 
thirty-third degree for Iowa; May 31, 1876, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine, and on the 4th of May, 1878, he received the 
degrees of the Royal Order of Scotland.


BRIDGES, SAM.G., Government contractor; came to Keokuk in the fall of 1858; 
engaged in the jewelry business here for a great many years; from 1868 to 
December, 1873, he was contractor for furnishing supplies to the United States 
Government in the West; in December, 1873, he received the contract from our 
Government to furnish headstones for the deceased Union soldiers; from that 
time to November, 1877, he erected over 256,000 headstones; he is still engaged 
in soldiers' monumental work.  Mr. Bridges is a native of Newton, Mass.; in 
1853, he went to Boston where he remained until he came to Keokuk.


BRIDGEMAN, ARTHUR, GEN., Secretary of the Keokuk & Des Moines Railroad Co.; 
born in Hampshire, Mass., July 6, 1808; came to Burlington in 1838; engaged in 
mercantile business there for six years; then removed to Fairfield, Iowa, where 
he resided until 1849; during his residence in Fairfield, he was for a time 
Register of the General Land Office, and also carried on mercantile business 
while there; in 1849, he came to Keokuk, and, until 1861, he was engaged in 
merchandising here; since then, he has given his entire attention to railroad 
business; for several years, General Manager and Secretary of the K. & D. M. 
R. R.


BUCK, ASAPH, of the firm of Kellogg, Birge & Co., wholesale grocers; born in 
Switzerland Co., Ind.; came to Henry co., Iowa, in the spring of 1846; lived 
there fifteen years, and one year in Van Buren Co.; in 1862, he came to Keokuk; 
he has been connected with the grocery business ever since; in 1865, he became 
connected with the firm he is now associated with as salesman; in 1872, he was 
admitted to partnership. BUCK, A.G., proprietor of second-hand store, and dealer 
in miscellaneous goods, Main between Eighth and Ninth streets; was born in 
Patriot, Ind., in the year 1842; in 1848, his parents removed to Henry Co., 
this State; thence to this county in 1863; in 1864, Mr. Buck enlisted in Co. C, 
45th I.V.I.; was honorably discharged.  He married Miss Mary Holt, of this 
city; they have four children- Frank F. Walter R., Nellie and Amy.


BURKE, JAMES E., retired; born in Ireland; came to Ohio in 1836; in 1843, he 
removed to Wood Co., W. Va.; lived there until 1848, and, in May, 1849, he came 
to Keokuk, having visited this place and decided to locate here in April of the 
same year; in Ohio, he was engaged in the contracting business; the first seven 
years of his residence in Keokuk, he was engaged in mercantile business; he 
afterward engaged in steamboating, which he continued for about four years; 
he afterward returned to mercantile business, which he continued until 1865, 
since which time he has not been engaged in active business.


BURNS, JOHN, residence on Eleventh and Blondeau sts., Keokuk; this gentleman, 
a pioneer settler of the Northwest, was born in Bucks Co., Penn., in 1813; in 
1835, he came to Quincy, Ill., where he remained until 1837, when he came to 
Van Buren Co., Iowa, and engaged in mercantile business in that county until 
1840, in which year he came to this city (Keokuk) and has been engaged in 
mercantile business the greater part of the time until 1877, when he retired 
from it.  Mr. Burns was married in Quincy, Ill., in 1839, to Miss Maria C. 
Rentgen, now deceased, a native of Pittsburgh, Penn., Mr. Burns in early life 
acted with the Whig party; on the organization of the Republican party, he 
became a Republican, and has remained a consistent supporter of the same.


EVANS, A. H., of the firm of Evans & Sheppard, grocers, and dealers in 
draining-tile, fire-brick, Louisville cement and plaster, 526 Main st.; Mr. 
Evans was born in Mercer Co., N. J., in 1840.  At the breaking-out of the war 
of the rebellion he entered the three-months militia; at the expiration of the 
three-month service, he enlisted in Co. F, 9th N. J. V. I.; was mustered into 
the veteran service in November, 1863, appointed Second Lieutenant, April 13, 
1864, promoted First Lieutenant on Sept. 28 of the same year, and to that of 
Captain, April 22, 1865; was appointed Regimental Treasurer, May 22, 1865; 
honorably discharged July 18, 1865; was in twenty-two regular engagements and 
in numerous skirmishes.  Politically, Mr. Evans is Republican to the core.  In 
the fall of 1865, he went to Arkansas, and in connection with his present 
partner, Mr. Sheppard, engaged in the mercantile business.  In 1868 and 1869, 
he was Senator from that State; was also a member of the Constitutional 
Convention.  The maiden name of Mr. Evans' wife was Miss R. N. Sheppard; they 
were married in Cumberland Co., N J.; they have three children-Mabel, Lewis S. 
and Elizabeth H.  Mr. Evans and family are members of the Presbyterian Church.  
He is also a member of the Masonic society.  Came to Keokuk in 1877, and has 
since been engaged in the grocery trade.


BURT, B.C., U.S. Mail Agent, Burlington & Keokuk route, C., B & Q. Ry.; Mr. 
Burt came to Harrison Tp., Lee Co., Iowa, Nov. 9, 1842; engaged in agricultural 
pursuits until he entered the U. S. Army in September, 1863; he was 1st 
Lieutemant of Co. A, 60th U.S. Colored Infantry, and had command of the company 
until he was mustered out, Nov. 4, 1865; he then returned to Harrison Tp., 
and was located at Primrose, until he came to Keokuk in 1870; at Primrose, he 
held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Constable, Postmaster, etc.; after 
leaving the army, he was appointed Postmaster at Primrose, and held that office 
until he came here; since 1870, he has held the position he now fills.


CAMP, E.R., druggist, cor. Fifth and Palean sts.; was born in Chenango Co., 
N.Y., in 1850; removed to Charleston, this county, with his parents in the year 
1855.  Married Miss H. Roberts in 1868; she was a native of Beverly, Ohio; they 
have three children- Edgar W., Curtis B. and Cora Belle.  Mr. C. is Republican. 
His father, S. W. Camp, was born in Campstown, Penn., June 8, 1824.  Married 
Adelia O. Chase in 1843; she was a native of Bainbridge, N.Y. born April 28, 
1824; they removed to Charleston, this county, in 1855, where he engaged in the 
manufacture of wagons, until the breaking out of the war, when he entered the 
service and served until his death, which occurred in December, 1861.  In early 
life, he was a firm supporter of the Whig party; on the organization of the 
Republican party, he joined its ranks and remained a faithful supporter of the 
same.


CAREY, SAMUEL E., wholesale and retail dealer in china, glass, queensware, 
silver and plated ware, etc.; born in Rochester, N.Y., came to Keokuk in 1853; 
engaged in present business ever since he came here; Mr. Carey established the 
first store of this character in Iowa; he has been a member of the School Board 
seventeen years; Director of the Keokuk National Bank; has held that position 
since the organization of the bank; he has been connected with the Iowa State 
Insurance Co., for over twenty years; he is now a Director and Treasurer of the 
Company; he is also one of the Directors of the Keokuk Loan and Building 
Association.


CARPENTER, A. M., M.D., PROF., was born in Lincoln Co., Ky., Dec. 12, 1835; 
his father, John Carpenter, Esq., died when the subject of this sketch was 2 
years old.  Prof. Carpenter received his education at Centre College, Ky.; he 
studied medicine under Wm. Pawling, M.D.; graduated at the University of 
Louisville, Ky., in 1854, and located at Keokuk in 1855, where he soon acquired 
a prominent position in the profession; in 1865, he was appointed to the Chair 
of Theory and Practice of Medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons 
at Keokuk, which position he still holds.  The school, in 1865, had an 
attendance of some forty students, but for the last few years the classes have 
averaged over 200.  Prof. Carpenter is also a member of the American Medical 
Association, ex-Vice President of the Iowa State Medical Society, ex-
Secretary of the Keokuk Medical Society, ex-President of the City Board of 
Health, and a Medical Director of the Iowa Life Insurance Company.  In 1876, 
the President of the American Medical Association appointed Prof. Carpenter 
Chairman of a committee of medical men to organize a State Board of Health, 
and, at one of the largest meetings of the society ever held in the State, he 
was elected President and still occupies the position.  Dr. Carpenter is a 
frequent contributor to the medical literature of the country, and enjoys the 
credit of first publishing the effects of the use of carbolic acid in the sore 
throat of scarlet fever; he possesses an intellect quick and incisive as well 
as comprehensive, and a presence and address forcible and impressive; in his 
lectures, he finds no necessity for notes, but speaks extemporaneously; in 
politics, a subject in which he takes a deep interest, he is a Democrat of the 
old school.


CARPENTER, GEORGE R., conductor on C., R. I. & P. R. R.; was born in Galesburg, 
Ill., June 28, 1853, where he remained until 1870, when he came to Keokuk, 
remaining until 1872, in which year he went to Springfield, Ill.; thense to 
Kansas City, Mo., in 1875; in 1876, to Warsaw, Ill., in which place he married 
Miss Adelia Brawner March 6, 1877; she was born April 11, 1854; they removed to 
this city the 6th of March, 1877; she died June 10, 1878.


CARPENTER, J.R., lockmaster; born in Queens Co., N.Y., in 1849; came to Keokuk 
in 1870; appointed to present position in 1877.  Married Miss F. Hamlet in 
1873; she was born in Keokuk in 1853; has one child- John E.; Mr. C. is a member 
of the Masonic Lodge.  In politics, Liberal.


CARR, T. B., dental surgeon, Main st.; was born in this county in 1849.  
Married Miss C. M. Cradick, of Missouri, in 1873; Mr. Carr has been engaged in 
the practice of his profession since 1871; from 1871 until 1875 in Missouri, 
since then in this city.


CHATMAN, CHARLES W., member of Fire Department, Keokuk; was born in Highland 
Co., Ohio, in 1849; came to Keokuk in 1861.  In 1870, he married Miss Eliza 
Kelly, of this city; they have four children-Lena, Adelia, Harry, Walter and 
America; Mr. Chatman has been connected with the fire department over five 
years; he is the President of the Fire Association.


CHERRY, J. W., of the firm of Cherry & Corwine, furnaces, stoves, tinware, 
etc., No. 158 Main st.,; born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1843; came to Keokuk in 
1865.  Married Miss J. L. Winchell in 1863; she was born in Zanesville, in 
1843; they have two children-Lutie and Georgia M.  Mr. C. is a member of the 
Masonic Lodge.  In politics he is Liberal.


CLARK, JAMES, & CO., wholesale dealers in leather and saddlery hardware and 
shoe findings, manufacturers of saddles, horse-collars, etc.; this firm is 
composed of James Clark, of St. Louis, a native of New Jersey, who came to St. 
Louis in 1837; Newton E. Clark, of Westfield, N.J., and James E. Clark, of 
Plainfield, N.J.; the business was established here in 1851, by A. P. Thomas 
& Co., Mr. James Clark being at that time junior member of the firm; Messrs. 
Thomas & Clark continued together until 1855; then the firm was changed to 
Clark & Van Nostrund; in 1858, another change was made, and the firm became J. 
& H. H. Clark, which continued until the present firm was established in 1870.


CLARK, NEWTON E., of the firm of James Clark & Co., wholesale dealers in 
leather, saddlery hardware and shoe findings, and manufacturers of saddles, 
horse-collars, etc.; Mr. Clark was born in Westfield, N.J.; came to Keokuk in 
1856. CLEAVER, HIRAM T., physician and surgeon; office in Estes House Block; 
the Doctor was born in Centerville, Washington Co., Penn., Feb. 17, 1822; in 
1841, he graduated from the Friends' Seminary, at New Lisbon, Ohio; he 
afterward read medicine with Dr. Tillinghast Green, of New Lisbon; was located 
at New Lisbon four years, and in August, 1848, he came to Wapello, Louisa Co., 
Iowa; engaged in practice there until he came to Keokuk in 1862; while a 
resident of Louisa Co., he represented his district in the State Senate four 
years, from 1854 to 1858; in 1862, he graduated from the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, at Keokuk, and, in 1871, he also graduated form the Chicago 
Medical College; he is a member of the American Medical Association, State 
Medical Society and Keokuk Medical Association; he has been President of the 
State Society.  He was sent as a delegate to the Convention of Physicians and 
Surgeons lately held in Europe, at which nearly all the leading nations were 
represented; he is Vice President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of 
Keokuk, and has filled the chair of obstetrics in that institution since the 
session of 1862-63.  He is now City Treasurer, and has held that office for 
three years.  Dr. Cleaver has been married three times; his first wife was Anna 
Hanna, daughter of Benj. Hanna, of New Lisbon, Ohio; second wife was Lydia 
Frances Appleton, daughter of Etherington Appleton, of Pittsburgh, Penn.; one 
daughter survived her- Laura Matilda- now the wife of H. J. Lander, of 
Muscatine; the Doctor's third wife was Miss Garrett, daughter of Col. Elisha 
Garret, of Garrettsville, Portage Co., Ohio; they have five children- Emma R. 
(Now the wife of Dr. A. G. Scroggs, of Muscatine), Mary G., Nellie, John and 
Hiram; present wife is Clarissa, daughter of Solomon Bracken, of Brownsville, 
Fayette Co., Pa.  Dr. Cleaver and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.


CLEMENS, ORION, attorney at law, corner of Fifth and Blondeau streets; was born 
in Gainsborough, Tenn., in 1825; was editor of the Union in Hannibal, Mo, from 
1850 until 1853; was editor of Muscatine Journal in 1853 and 1854.  In 1861, he 
was appointed Secretary of Nevada Territory, which position he occupied until 
1864. Immediately after Nevada became a State, he was elected Representative to 
the Lower House; served one term.  In 1866, he went to St. Louis and became 
connected with the St. Louis Democrat in 1867. In 1870, he went to Hartford, 
Conn., and became editor of a literary paper, and afterward a political paper 
in 1873; edited a Republican daily paper at Rutland, Vt.; came to Keokuk in 
1874, since which year he has been engaged in the practice of law.  Mr. Clemens 
married Miss Mary Stotts in this city in 1855.


COCHRAN, WM.J., attorney at law; was born in Crawford Co., Penn., where the 
village of Cochranton is now located, Jan. 28, 1814.  In 1843, he located at 
West Point, Lee Co., Iowa, and there engaged in the practice of law, having 
been admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg in 1841.  Mr. Cochran 
served in the Legislature during the time he was a resident of West Point, and 
introduced the bill creating Keokuk a half shire town. In December, 1846, he 
was removed to Keokuk, resided here until 1851, when he purchased a farm in Des 
Moines Tp., this county, and resided there until November, 1866, when he 
returned to Keokuk, where he has resided ever since.  Mr. Cochran married 
Elizabeth Chambers, May 19, 1844; she was born in Allengany Co., N.Y.  They 
have two children-John P. an Glenn L.


COLLIER, WM, of the firm of Craig & Collier, attorneys; born in Van Buren Co., 
Iowa, in February, 1845; he graduated from Monmouth College, in Illinois, Class 
of 1869; read law with McCrary, Miller & McCrary, and was admitted to the bar 
in October, 1870, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of his 
profession; since Sept. 1, 1872, he has been associated with Mr. Craig.  Mr. 
Collier married Miss Ella J. Doolittle Oct. 29, 1872; she was born in Ohio; 
they have two children- Wm. L. and Helen M.


COLLINS, W.B., attorney at law; was born in Lexington, Scott Co., Ind.; in 
1843, his parents removed to this county.  In 1861, Mr. Collins entered the 
service; was promoted to Major of the 7th Mo. V.I.; served until June, 1864; 
his brother, Joseph A. M. Collins, was a Sergeant in the 2d I.V.I.; was in the 
signal service at the capture of Fort McAllister, near Savannah, Ga., and was 
a brave soldier.  Their father, Dr. Milton F. Collins, was the first President 
of the first medical society in this city, and one of the oldest medical 
practitioners in Iowa.  He was Lieutenant Colonel of the 60th U. S. I. In the 
late war, and recruited nearly the entire regiment himself. 


CONKLIN, O. S., capitalist, Keokuk; res. Cor. Second and Bank streets; was born 
in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1815, where he remained until 1835, then went to 
Vicksburg, and there engaged in mercantile business until 1845, when he returned 
to Ohio; from there to Covington, Ind., thence to Keokuk, in 1850; remained till 
1857, then removed to St. Clair Co., Ill., making it his home until 1866, when 
he returned to this city and engaged in the real estate and building business.  
He married Miss Sarah McFadden in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1850; she was a native of 
the same county; was born in the year 1825; they have four children living-Jennie 
(now Mrs. C. L. Howe, of Chicago), Sally, Ida and Dayton.  Mr. Conklin acts with 
the Republican party; was formerly a Whig.  He has held various local offices.


CORWINE, G. H., of the firm of Cherry & Corwine, stoves, tinware, etc.; was 
born in Kentucky in 1844; came to Keokuk in 1855.  Married Miss Mary Winchell 
in 1877; she was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1846.  Mr. C. enlisted in 1864, 
in Co. C, 45th Regt. I. V. I.; was in the service three months, and was mustered 
out the same year.  Mr. And Mrs. Corwine are members of the Christian Church; 
in politics, Mr. C. is Liberal.


CRAIG, JOHN H., born in Washington Co., Penn.; graduated from Washington College 
in 1848; afterward spent three years in Natchez, Miss.; engaged in teaching and 
pursuing his studies while in Natchez; afterward read law in Wheeling, Va., 
and at Washington, Penn.; admitted to the bar in the spring of 1857; engaged 
in practice of law here since May 1, 1857.  For twelve years, he has been a 
member of the Board of Education; for the last three years, he has been 
President of the Board.  Mr. Craig has held the position of City Attorney 
several terms; he is now serving in that capacity.


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DAUGHERTY, D.C., attorney at law and real estate agent; born in Crawfordsville, 
Ind.; came to Keokuk in 1841; engaged in mercantile business about fifteen 
years; three years in present business.  He served two years as Alderman of the 
Second Ward.  Captain Daugherty raised Co. D, 10th Mo. V.I.; nearly all the men 
were enlisted in Iowa, but as the quota of Iowa was filled, his company entered 
a Missouri regiment; mustered in July 25, 1861; served until September, 1864; 
the Captain was wounded twice, but has never applied for a pension.


DAUGHERTY, J. F., wholesale dealer in liquors and cigars, No. 59, Johnson st.; 
started present business in 1859; in 1870, D. C. Daugherty bought an interest 
in the business, and continued until 1877, when J. F. Daugherty bought him out; 
Mr. D. has continued the business himself since.  Mr. Daugherty was born in 
Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1835; in 1841, he came to Keokuk. Married Miss D. Ressler 
in 1874; she was born in East St. Louis, in 1844; they have four children; Mr. 
Daugherty has four children by former marriages.  Enlisted in July, 1861; was 
Captain of Co. H. 10th Mo. V.I.; was in several battles; mustered out in 1862.  
Mr. D. was a member of the City Council, and Deputy Clerk of the District 
Courts. Democratic. DAVIS, C. F., President of the Keokuk Savings Bank, and 
Vice President of the Iowa Life Insurance Co.; Mr. Davis was born in Clarksburg, 
Harrison Co., W. Va.; came from there to Keokuk in 1849; he has resided here 
ever since, excepting one year, 1851, when he was in Montrose, this county; 
from 1856 to 1860, he was associated with Wm. S. McGavic and A. B. Chittenden 
in mercantile business; from 1860 to 1864, he was engaged in pork-packing, and 
for two or three years, he owned a half interest in the Imperial Mills; for two 
years, he was engaged in the planing-mill business; Mr. Davis has been connected 
with the Keokuk Savings Bank and the Iowa Life Ins. Co. since their organization.


DAVIS, WILLIAM G., dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, glass and 
queensware, notions, etc., Fulton between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets; was 
born in London, Eng., in 1825; came to this country in 1852; lived a short time 
in Philadelphia, Penn., came to this city in 1857; in September, 1861, enlisted 
in Co. I, 8th Kan. V. I.; was enrolled as Sargeant; served until November, 1864, 
when he was honorably discharged; was in every battle of his command, the 
principal ones being Chickauga, Chattanooga, and all through to the capture of 
Atlanta.  Mr. Davis has been twice married; first wife was Elizabeth Ann Howe; 
she died in St. Joseph, Mo.; present wife was Mrs. Jan Scott, widow of William 
Scott, who died in the service at Stevenson on Sherman's march to the sea.  Mr. 
Davis is a Republican; member of the M. E. Church; he engaged in present 
business in this city in 1874.


DELAPLAIN, J.W., was born at Edwardsville, Madison Co., Ill., July 8, 1928; 
with his parents, he moved to Adams Co., of the same State; thence to Iowa, 
crossing the Mississippi River on the ice at Fort Madison Jan. 2, 1840; with 
his parents, he went to a point near Fairfield, but returned after an absence 
of about a month to Fort Madison, and attended school Judge Robert A. Russell 
being his first teacher; after receiving an education fitting him for ordinary 
walks of life, he entered the employ of R. W. Albright, editor of the Fort 
Madison Courier, afterward known as the Lee County Democrat, as printer's 
apprentice; continued on the paper until his departure from Fort Madison, in 
the spring of 1848; spent several months in St. Louis for pleasure and 
recreation, and came to Keokuk in the spring of 1849; his first occupation here 
was with Howell & Cowles, proprietors of the Keokuk Register and Des Moines 
Valley Whig; was identified with the newspaper business in various capacities a 
number of years; In January, 1860, he established the Sunbeam, a temperance 
paper, not for pecuniary motives alone, but principally with the object of 
benefiting the community through laudable efforts in the cause of temperance, 
in which he had the support of the Good Templars; although meeting with 
considerable opposition during the exciting times of the war, the paper existed 
some twenty months; during the period of three years from Jan. 1, 1863 to July 
1, 1866, as partner of Mr. Howell; from August, 1860, to August, 1862, he was 
the G. W. Secretary and Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of the 
State of Iowa; in the fall of 1867, Mr. D. engaged in the agricultural implement 
business; continued in it until the fall of 1873; during the existence of the 
Board of Trade in the fall and winter of 1873-74, he was its Secretary; in 
April, 1876, he was elected City Clerk, which position he has since filled.  
Mr. Delaplain married Jane Elizabeth Trimble Dec. 27, 1855; they have five 
children-Clara T., George W., Joie Grant, Minnie B. and Grace Helen.


DIMOND, James K., of the firm J. Dimond & Son, dealers in staple and fancy 
groceries, etc., on Main bet. Eighth and Ninth sts.; Mr. Dimond was born in New 
Albany, Ind.; removed with his parents to this city in 1854.  In 1877, he 
married Miss Mary E. Hall; they have one child-Trueman Albert.  During the war, 
Mr. Dimond entered the service; was honorably discharged. DIMOND, JAMES, Sr., 
of the firm of James Dimond & Son, dealers in staple and fancy groceries, Main 
St., between Eighth and Ninth sts., Mr. Dimond was born in Ireland in 1811; 
came to the United States in 1830; lived in Pittsburgh, Penn., until 1835, when 
he went to Louisville, Ky., thence to New Albany, Ind., where he married Miss 
C. Tetrick; they removed to this city in 1854; had six children, four of whom 
are living- James K., John W., Ellen and Jennie; Mr. Dimond's residence is on 
Des Moines st., between Sixth and Seventh.


DRESSEL, CASPER, proprietor of "Casper's" wine and beer hall, No. 10 Fifth st.; 
born in Germany in 1838; came to America in 1849, and to Keokuk in 1870; 
started present business in 1870.  Married Miss F. Lauff in 1860; she was born 
in Germany in 1840; they have four children; the living are Elizabeth and Fred 
K.; Lotta died in 1878, and an infant, unnamed.  Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of 
the Lutheran Church.  Mr. D. is a member of the Druids' Society. 
Liberal.


EMERSON, J. H., proprietor of photograph and art gallery, corner of Fifth and 
Main streets; was born in Paterson, N.J. in 1827; when about 3 years of age, 
his parents removed to Ohio, where he remained until 1847, when he went to St. 
Louis, where he first engaged in the business of photographing. He married in 
Hancock Co., Ill., Miss Mary Christfield, a native of Madison, Ind.; they 
removed to this city in 1854; have two children-Georgiana and Harry C.  Mr. 
Emerson acts with the Democratic party.


EWERS, WILLIAM, proprietor of meat market, Fourth street, between Main and 
Johnson; born in Germany, in 1830; came to American in 1855-to Keokuk in 1856; 
started in present business in 1858.  Married Miss Anna Pepfer in 1869; she was 
born in Germany in 1842; they have five children-Frank, George, Pauline, Waliska 
and Albert.  Mr. Ewers has three children by a former marriage-Annie, William 
and Amelia.  Catholic Church. Republican.


FARRELL, J.W., wholesale and retail dealer in choice wines, liquors and cigars, 
Johnson street, between Third and Fourth; was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1832; 
in 1836, moved to Sperry Co., Ohio, and to Keokuk in 1852; in 1858, started 
present business.  Married Miss Lizzie Howe in 1859; she was born in County 
Sligo, Ireland, in 1843; they have had four children; the living are Alice M. 
and Maggie; John H. died in 1864; Clara died in 1866.  Mrs. Farrell is a member 
of the Catholic Church. Mr. Farrell is a Jackson Democrat.


FLETCHER, G., proprietor of meat market on High street, near Concert street; 
was born in Washington Co., N.Y.  Married Miss Seeley, a native of the same 
State; they removed to this city in 1858; have five children living.


FLOOD, A.J., dealer in dry goods, notions and millinery; born in Haverstraw, 
N.Y.; came to Keokuk in 1855; engaged in present business since 1872. He was 
previously employed as a clerk in this place and St. Louis. For one year, he 
was engaged in clerking for B. L. Hardon, of St. Louis.


FORD, T., railway contractor; residence on Morgan between Eighth and Ninth 
streets.  Mr. Ford was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1840; in 1853, removed with 
parents to New York, thence to Virginia in 1856; at the breaking out of the war, 
he enlisted in Co. A, 10th Key West, Va., Union Inf.; entered the services as 
Orderly Sergeant; was promoted 2d Lieutenant.; served until the close of the 
war; was honorably discharged.  In 1870, he married Miss U. G. Benner, of 
Hancock Co., Ill.; came to Keokuk in 1871; have one child living-Jessie May, 
born in this city, Keokuk.  Mr. Ford acts with Republican party.


FULLER, E. E., M.D., druggist; came to Keokuk in 1856; engaged in present 
business ever since he came here.  The Doctor is a graduate of the College of 
Physicians and Surgeons of Keokuk; he discontinued practice in 1867.  He is 
a native of Medford, Mass.; moved to Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1835; lived there 
until he came to Keokuk.


FULTON, HARRY, residence corner of Seventh and Exchange sts.; was born in 
Watertown, Jefferson Co., N.Y., in 1829; came to this county in 1842; was 
engaged in the grocery trade in this city ten years; also in the wholesale 
clothing business ten years.  In 1861, was appointed U.S. Marshal, which 
position he filled until 1871; he was also appointed and served as Deputy 
Provost Marshal during the war.  In the early history of the county, he was 
Deputy Sheriff two years; was also Coroner one term, and has filled various 
local offices.  He married in this city Miss M. E. Patterson; have one child-
Ida C.  Mr. Fulton, in early life, acted with the Whig party, and was the 
nominee of said party for Representative; on the decline of the Whig party he 
joined the ranks of the Republican, and has since been identified with it.


FULTON, WILLIAM, insurance and real estate agent; office over Commercial Bank, 
Main st., between Third and Fourth sts.; Mr. Fulton was born near West Newton, 
Westmoreland Co., Penn., June 4, 1829.  In 1854, he graduated from Washington 
College, Penn.; from 1854 to 1856, he was engaged in teaching in the State of 
Louisiana; came to Keokuk April 30, 1857; read law here, and was engaged in 
practice until 1863; since which time he has been engaged in present business.  
He is Secretary of the Library Association.  June 20, 1865, he married 
Elizabeth Dalzell, a native of Pittsburgh, Penn.; they have had five children; 
lost one; the living are Nannie P., Robert E., James McQueen and Mary E.  Mr 
and Mrs. Fulton are members of the Westminster Presbyterian Church; Mr. Fulton 
is Secretary, and also one of the Deacons, of that 
society.


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GASTON, S. M., dental surgeon, Main street; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 
1849.  During the war, served in an Ohio regiment; was honorably discharged at 
the close of the war.  He came to this city in 1878.


GILLMORE, R. H., was born in Newark, Ohio; for several years he was engaged in 
newspaper editorial work in Ohio; in 1856, he was admitted to the bar, and, in 
1858, came to Keokuk; he has been engaged in practice here ever since; from 
1863 to 1866, he was Assistant U. S. District Attorney.


GORGAS, J. F., of the firm of J. F. Daughterty & Co., dealers in groceries, 
fruits, etc., on Johnson, between Second and Third streets; was born in 
Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1854; in 1857, his parents came to this county; he 
has been engaged in business in this city since 1877.  Politically, Mr. G. is 
a Democrat.


GRIFFIN, A.L., Vice President and General Superintendent of the St. Louis, 
Keokuk & Northwestern Railway Company; Mr. Griffin commenced railroading twenty-
four years ago, and has been engaged in the business twenty years of the time 
which has elapsed since; he was with the Delaware & Lackawanna R. R. Co., in 
Pennsylvania for twelve years; five years Superintendent or the M. I. & N. Ry. 
Co; two years with the road he now represents; came to Keokuk Aug. 1, 1876; Mr. 
G. was born in Albany, N.Y.; resided at Warsaw, Ill., several years previous to 
his removal to Keokuk.


GUNN, F. R., livery, feed and sale stable; present location Johnson st., between 
First and Second; was born in Erie Co., N.Y., 1822; came to Keokuk in 1857, and 
has since been engaged in the livery business.  Married Miss L. Gray in 1865; 
she was born in Missouri in 1841; has three children-Fanny, Frederick and 
Carver.  The family are members of the Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Gunn 
manufactures a superior article of eye-water, which is recommended by a great 
many prominent citizens who have had occasion to use it.