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         JACOB GETTS, one of the early settlers of Louisa County, now deceased, was born in Pennsylvania, in February, 1811, and grew to manhood in New Lisbon, Ohio, where he was united in marriage with Miss Hannah Philman. He was a blacksmith by trade, and in 1848 emigrated to Iowa, settling in Columbus City, where he opened a shop and carried on that line of business until 1876, when he retired from active life after fifty years’ service at the forge. He was an expert workman, doing his work promptly and to the entire satisfaction of his customers.

To Mr. and Mrs. Getts were born fifteen children, eight boys and seven girls, and eight are now living, namely: Spencer B., who wedded Mary Short, and lives at Ft. Worth, Tex.; Mary J., who became the wife of Albert G. Paschal, a resident of Melrose, Monroe Co., Iowa; Sarah, wife of James R. Paxton, whose home is in Columbus City, Iowa; Nancy, wife of D. S. Buffington, of Lucas, Iowa; Jacob married Alice Williams, a daughter of Barstow Williams, the oldest living settler of Louisa County, and resides in Edwards County, Iowa; Charles married Harriet Spencer, and is proprietor of a harness-shop at Columbus Junction; Ella is the wife of J. C. Getts, of Symes, Col.; Raymond D. married Annie Shefford, and lives at Salina, Kan. Of those deceased four died in infancy; Malissa died at the age of seventeen; Wil- . . .

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. . . iam, when eighteen years of age; and John P., at the age of thirty-five. Mr. Getts was a Democrat in politics, and was highly esteemed as an upright and honorable man. His death occurred in October, 1886, and proved a loss to the entire community. His wife, who is a consistent member of the United Brethren Church, now resides in Monroe County, Iowa.