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         SAMUEL J. HERRICK, of Wapello, is a dealer in general hardware, stoves, tinware, farm tools and machinery, making a specialty in the latter line of the Albion Spring Tooth Cultivator and Seeder. Mr. Herrick was born in Wapello Township, on his father’s farm, Aug. 16, 1852, and is the son of David W. and Zirelda (Jamison) Herrick. His father was born near Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 6, 1821, was a farmer . . .

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. . . by occupation, and came to Wapello in 1847, where he was married Nov. 13, 1848. His wife, who was the daughter of Merit L. Jamison, came to Louisa County with her parents in 1840.

Our subject was reared on a farm, and was educated at Grand View Academy and at Bonsell’s Business College, of Burlington, Iowa. On the 23rd of August, 1880, he wedded Miss Lou Rabold, daughter of William Rabold. Mrs. Herrick was born at Wapello, where her parents were among the early settlers. Her father was proprietor of the popular hotel known as the Wapello House, for many years prior to his death, and was a highly esteemed citizen of that town. Her mother, a worthy and respected lady, survives her husband, and is still keeping the hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. Herrick have been the parents of three children, two sons and a daughter: Origin B. died Oct. 27, 1887, aged five years; the daughter, Ora, is now four years old, while the younger son, Paul L., is an infant. After a somewhat protracted sickness from lung disorders Mrs. Herrick died, Oct. 6, 1888, at the age of thirty-one years. She was an exemplary Christian lady, and her death was mourned by a large circle of friends.

Mr. Herrick for short intervals has been absent from Wapello, engaged in various undertakings, but the greater part of his life has been spent in this township, either on a farm, or following mercantile pursuits. In September, 1885, he engaged in the hardware business, also dealing in farm machinery, in which, by enterprise and hard work, he has built up a good trade. In politics Mr. Herrick is a Democrat, but has never sought or desired public office. While comparatively young in mercantile life, he is regarded among the substantial business men of Wapello.