LOUIS A. BILLICK.

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         One of the representatives agriculturists and stockmen of Oakland township is Louis A. Billick, who was born January 5, 1872, on the farm where he is now residing. He is a son of James and Susan (Jacobs) Billick, the father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of Virginia, in which state they were married and spent the early days of their domestic life. In 1855 they migrated to Iowa, locating on a farm in the vicinity of Columbus City which they rented. Mr. Billick engaged in its cultivation until 1861, at which time he purchased two hundred acres of land on section 13, Oakland township. As success attended his efforts he was able to add to his tract at divers times until he had acquired four hundred and sixty acres of fertile land, which he brought to a high state of cultivation. He passed away September 27, 1887, but Mrs. Billick survived until the 6th of July, 1899. Of the eleven children born unto them seven are deceased, while those living are: Louis A.; Thomas J., on the old homestead; James H., who is a resident of Kansas; and Ella, the wife of Frank Lutz, of Johnson county.

         The boyhood and youth of Louis A. Billick were spent on a farm where he is now located, his education being acquired in the district schools in the vicinity. After the death of their father he and his brother Thomas, who is unmarried, acquired the old homestead. They engage in general farming, mak- . . .

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. . . ing a specialty of the raising and feeding of cattle, which has proven to be a very lucrative venture.

         On the 10th of March, 1905, Mr. Billick was united in marriage to Miss Maud Sheridan, who was born in Columbus Junction, April 6, 1878, the only child of Abner and Rosetta (Maxwell) Sheridan, who were among the pioneer settlers of Louisa county. The mother is deceased but the father still survives and continues to make his home in Columbus Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Billick have three children: Louis Raymond, born September 1, 1906; and Eva Ruth, November 12, 1907, and Leland Bruce, July 9, 1908.

         Fraternally Mr. Billick affiliates with the Modern Woodmen of America, being a member of the Coneville Camp, and in politics he is a republican. He has never taken a very active part in township affairs but has served as trustee. He is one of the prosperous farmers of Oakland township where he is widely and favorable known, having spent practically his entire life in the community where he is now living.