D. W. V. HERRICK.

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         The cultivation of a two hundred and twenty acre farm in Wapello township engages the entire attention of D. W. V. Herrick, who was born in Louisa county on the 13th of April, 1864. He is a son of H. S. and Delilah (Herkins) Herrick, unto whom were born fourteen children: Hulda, the wife of P. T. Benson, of Des Moines; Henrietta, who married Andrew Davis of Oklahoma; Catharine, the wife of E. C. Friend, of Wapello; Emeline, who married E. T. Alstot, of Grand Island, Nebraska; Rose, the wife of W. N. Kettlestrings, of Oak Park, Illinois; Mary, the wife of Eugene Parce, of South Dakota; Hannah, who married William Owens, also of South Dakota; Mercy, the wife of C. F. Linton, of Missouri; Lydia, who became the wife of James Parsons, of New London, Iowa; D. W. V., our subject; Zilpha, the wife of Harry Parsons, of Kansas; and Joan, the wife of John W. Jarvis of Morning Sun; the sixth and seventh in order of birth both died in infancy.

         D. W. V. Herrick, who has spent his entire life on a farm, was educated in the district schools of Louisa county. In 1888 he purchased eighty acres of land, which formed the nucleus of his present homestead, adding to this at divers times as he was able until he has acquired two hundred and twenty acres, which includes the old homestead on which he was born. Here he engages in general farming and stock-raising, both of which under his capable and intelligent direction have proven very remunerative.

         On the 12th of September, 1894, Mr. Herrick was united in marriage to Miss Della Owens, a daughter of John and Sarah (Foster) Owens, who were the parents of ten children, those who are living being as follows: Edwin, who is a resident of Clearfield, Iowa; Lola, who married Harry Reece, of Winfield, Iowa; Della, now Mrs. Herrick; Burtus, of Winfield, Iowa; Jennie, who married John Campbell, of Oakville, this state; Miller, of Winfield, Iowa; Earl, who is a resident of the same place; Clyde of Louisa county; and Nellie, the wife of Bert Moyers, also of this county. The first in order of birth died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Herrick have become the parents of one son and three daughters, the two youngest, twins. The order of their birth is as follows: Chester M., who is at home; Beulah Alma, Myrtle Sarah and Marie Delilah.

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         The family attend the Presbyterian church, of which they are members, while fraternally Mr. Herrick is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and he has taken three degrees in the Masonic order. In politics he has always given his support to the candidates of the democratic party, and for one term he served as supervisor; he has also been school director. Resolution and perseverance have been the main factors in the success which has attended the efforts of Mr. Herrick, whose homestead, located on sections 24, 25 and 36, is one of the valuable properties of the county.