WILLIAN SINK.

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         William Sink, who is the proprietor of a popular livery establishment at Columbus Junction and is also successfully identified with other branches of business, was born near Trenton, Missouri, January 11, 1871, a son of Chesley and Anna S. (Dennison) Sink. The father was born in Virginia and the mother in Illinois. They came to Louisa county, Iowa, in 1852 but later moved to Missouri, where they lived for eleven years. At the end of the time named they returned to this county where they still reside. In their family were eight children, two of whom survive: Ida, who is the wife of William Shaw, of Wapello; and William, of this review.

         It is to the public schools, which have been aptly termed the bulwark of the nation, that Mr. Sink owes his early education advantages and training. He assisted his father in the work of the farm during the periods of vacation and continued with his parents until twenty-one years of age and then embarked in the livery and draying business at Columbus Junction. After four years he sold out and engaged in buying and shipping horses. In 1909 he again purchased the livery barn and now enjoys a lucrative patronage, being the owner of one of . . .

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. . . the most complete establishments of the kind in the county. He also continues as a buyer and shipper of horses, and as he is a good judge of a horse and is also a good buyer he is making a great success of the business. He owns sixty-three acres of land within the city limits and also a comfortable residence and two town lots, being recognized as one of the substantial men of Columbus Junction.

         On the 26th of January, 1893, Mr. Sink was married to Miss Rachel Crim, who is a native of Louisa county and a daughter of Charles M. and Louisa M. (Foster) Crim. Fraternally Mr. Sink holds membership in Lodge No. 365, I.O.O.F., and in Lodge No. 22, Knights of Pythias, of Columbus Junction. In politics he adheres to the republican party but he has never aspired to the emoluments of public office. He is an active member of the board of directors of the Columbus Junction Fair Association and may always be depended upon to assist in promoting any movement which aims to advance the general welfare. From his boyhood he has been actuated by a laudable ambition to win an honorable name, and although he has only reached middle life he has in an important measure succeeded in the accomplishment of his desire. He has never yielded to obstacles and there are few men of his age in this section who give greater promise of achievement in years to come.