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         R. C. VIBBER, a general merchant of Grand View, came to Louisa County in 1857, first locating on a farm in Grand View Township, where he purchased thirty acres of land. This tract he improved, and afterward added to it, until he had a farm of sixty-seven and a half acres, upon which he resided until his removal to the village of Grand View in 1881. He is a member of the firm of Vibber & Krahl, dealers in general merchandise, the store being located on Main Street.

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Mr. Vibber was born May 12, 1834, in Wyandot County, Ohio, and is a son of Russell and Mary (Zabriskie) Vibber. The father was a native of Connecticut, and the mother of New Jersey, and they were pioneers of the Buckeye State. Russell Vibber was a millwright and carpenter by trade, and in his family were seven children, five of whom grew to manhood and womanhood.

The boyhood days of our subject were spent upon his father’s farm, and his education was received in the common schools of Ohio. He came to Iowa a single man, but six years after his arrival in this county was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Steinman, of Grand View, their union being celebrated on the 16th of November, 1863. The lady is a daughter of Philip and Margaret (Buster) Steinman, who were natives of Germany, first settling in Pennsylvania after their emigration to America, subsequently removing to Ohio, and later becoming residents of Iowa, where the death of both occurred. They were the parents of ten children, all of whom are living but two. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Vibber, only one of whom is deceased. Harley, who died in infancy; George, Thedotha, Mary; Harry and Carry, who are twins. His wife is a member of the Evangelical Church, and both are respected citizens in the community where they reside.