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         W. H. LETTS, a representative farmer of this county, residing on section 32, Grand View Township, was born in LaSalle County, Ill., in 1853, and is a son of N. M. and Jane Ann (Holderman) Letts, who were natives of Ohio, but removed to Illinois at a very early day. They became residents of Iowa in 1853, and have here lived continuously since. Our subject was reared upon a farm in Louisa County, and educated at the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant. After leaving school he engaged in farming, and was united in marriage in this county, in 1874, with Susie A. Lacey, a native of Hinckley, Ohio, and a daughter of Edwin B. and S. C. (Wilcox) Lacey, the former being born in Kentucky, the latter in New York. They came to Louisa County in January, 1856, settling in the village of Grand View, where they still reside.

Mr. and Mrs. Letts after their marriage settled upon a farm, which still continues to be their home. They are the parents of three children—Lottie A., Florence and Howard L. The family circle remains unbroken, the children all yet being inmates of the paternal home. Mr. Letts’ farm consists of 1,000 acres of fine land, which pays a golden tribute to his care and cultivation. He has it well stocked with a good grade of Hereford cattle, and also raises a great many horses of the Norman and Wilkes grade. He is not actively interested in political affairs, though he supports the Republican party by his ballot. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to DeMolay Commandery No. 1, of Muscatine. Mrs. L. is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Grand View. Our subject is pleasantly situated about seven miles from Grand View, and is one of the highly respected people of Louisa County, Iowa.