JOHN ARTHUR.

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         John Arthur, who devotes his attention to farming and live stock interests, is the owner of one hundred and ninety acres of rich and productive land on section 28, Columbus City township. His birth occurred in Louisa county on the 31st of May, 1877, his parents being Hugh and Elizabeth (Jones) Arthur, the former a native of Wales and the latter of Ohio. Hugh Arthur, who for many years was numbered among the successful agriculturists of this county, passed away on the 25th of January, 1896. His widow makes her home at Cotter. Unto them were born eight children , six of whom grew to maturity, as follows: Sarah Jane, who is now deceased; William L., a farmer and stockman of Columbus City township; Evan H. and Richard, who are residents of Louisa county; John, of this review; and Catharine, living at Cotter.

         John Arthur was reared to manhood under the parental roof and attended the common schools in pursuit of an education. When twenty-three years of age he started out in life as an agriculturist on his own account, farming the old homestead property. He now owns one hundred and ninety acres of valuable land on section 28, Columbus City township, and well tilled fields annually yield golden harvests in return for the care and labor which he bestows upon them. He also devotes considerable attention to the raising of horses and hogs, which branch of his business adds materially to his income.

         On the 28th of December, 1901, Mr. Arthur was united in marriage to Miss Anna Peters, a native of Wales and a daughter of Richard and Winifred Peters, who were likewise born in that country. They emigrated to the United States when their daughter Anna was but a child and are still residents of Louisa county, Iowa. Our subject and his wife have two children, Hugh S. and Grace.

         Mr. Arthur gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is now serving as a school director. Fraternally he is identified with the Independ- …

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. . . ent Order of Odd Fellows at Cotter, and both he and his wife are devoted members of the Reformed church. He has resided in Louisa county from his birth to the present time and enjoys the warm regard and friendship of all who know him.