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Ingrum,
James, farmer, section 32, P.O. Pacific Junction; was born
in the state of Illinois, February 12, 1844. At a very early age
he moved with his parents to the state of Wisconsin, and when five
years of age to Richland county. When twenty-one he went to
California, and for fourteen years resided there, engaged in
mining for the precious metal. In 1876 he came to Mills county,
and has since been engaged in farming. He was married in April,
1867, to Miss Mary Williams, a native of Erie county, New York.
They are the parents of six children: E. Ellsworth, Carrie E.,
Ella E., Oscar L., Jessie and Martin.
p. 662 Plattville Township
Ives,
O. T., proprietor Ives House, P.O. Hastings; was born May 23, 1833, in
the State of Vermont. In 1838 he went with his parents to Ohio, where he was
educated, and where he matured to manhood. When seventeen years of age he went
to learn the carpenter's trade, and served with a Mr. J. G. Chamberlain for
three years. He had learned the weaver's trade while young, as his father owned
a woolen mill. In 1853 he came to Iowa and located at Cedar Rapids, working at
his trade in a woolen factory. In 1854 he moved to a milling property near
Tipton, Cedar county, remaining until July, 1855, when he went to Minnesota. In
the fall of 1856 his father died and he returned to Cedar county. In 1874 he
came to Hastings and built the Ives House. He was married April 11, 1860, to
Miss J. M. Cornell, a native of Ohio. They are the parents of five children:
Sadie, Mary, Victor, Frank and Ida. He is a good landlord and genial host,
popular and successful.
p.714 Indian Creek Township
Jackson,
Andrew, section 17, P.O. Silver City; was born February 1,
1842, in Montgomery county, Indiana. At about the age of eleven he
moved with his parents to Louisa county, Iowa. After about four
years they moved to Clark county, where they remained nine years.
His youth was passed in receiving an education in the common
schools, and farming. He settled permanently in this county in
1867, having been here once before. Responding to the call of his
country, he enlisted in the Thirty-ninth Iowa infantry, August 13,
1862, in company D. At the battle of Snake Creek Gap; he was
captured and held for ten months, when he was exchanged. He
participated in the battles of Savannah, Columbia, Altoona Pass,
and the last of Sherman's battles at Sherah, North Carolina. He
was discharged June 5, 1865. He was married December 25, 1865, to
Deliah Tipton, of Mills county. She was born May 28, 1844. They
have been blessed with five girls: Nora, Eva, Lulu, Nellie, and
Lizzie. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are members of the Protestant
Methodist church. They live on a good farm of 120 acres, and have
a fine orchard and grove.
p. 696 Ingraham Township
Johnson,
John M., a native of England, was born in Cambridgeshire, July 29, 1834.
He immigrated to America in 1851, locating in St. Joseph county, Michigan. After
a seven years stay here, he changed his location to section 29, Silver Creek
township, Mills county. In 1861 he removed to the farm on which he still
resides, in section 16, containing 340 acres of prairie and timber. He came to
Mills as a pioneer in his township, and with but slight means, save his sturdy
hands. His fine farm with excellent house, out buildings and other modern
improvements, are the accumulations of his own hands, aided by the economy and
industry of his wife, who was Mary M. Hicks, prior to November 30, 1856, on
which day he united his fortunes with her, at St. Joseph county, Michigan. Five
children: James E., Ira, Minnie, Susan and John M., have risen up to call them
blessed. Mr. J. served his country three years during the late rebellion, as an
enlisted soldier in company B, Twenty-ninth Iowa infantry. He was in the battles
of Helena, Arkansas, Fort Spanish, and Fort Blakely. He is one of the six
neighbors who entered the service, and served their three years, returned
without mishap, and are still living near each other. Mr. J. has been elected
township trustee several times and served as school director for some twelve
years. He received his education in the common school, has always been a farmer,
and himself and wife are members of the Baptist church, of Malvern.
p. 637/638 Malvern Township
Jones,
Benjamin F., blacksmith, P.O. Glenwood; is a native of Pennsylvania, and
was born in 1848. There he grew to manhood, and was educated in the common
schools. In 1863 he began to learn his trade which he completed and followed
there until 1872, when he came to Glenwood and went into the employ of Geo.
Davies, with whom he worked about one year. He then went to California and
remained about one year, when he returned and again went to work for Mr. Davies,
with whom he worked four years. In August, 1877, he opened a shop on his own
account and has continued it ever since, enjoying a fine trade and reputation as
a mechanic in his line. He was married March 14, 1877, to Miss Celesta C.
Hamilton, a native of Iowa. By this union they have one child, E. Pearl, born
April 14, 1880.
p. 679/680 Glenwood Township
Jones,
G. F., farmer, P.O. Glenwood; among the later comers to this county, who
have by integrity and fair dealing become entitled to recognition as among the
county's most honorable men, none are more worthy of mention than Mr. Jones. He
was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in the year 1837, in the month of August.
Ten years later he moved with his father's family to Morgan county, Ohio, where
were received, in the common school, all the educational qualifications he
possesses. In 1857 he went to Athens county, in the same state and at the end of
five years became a resident of Hardin county, Ohio. He served two enlistments
in the late war, and was in the battles of Rich Mountain, Laurel Hill,
Fredericksburg, Harper's Ferry, and the seven days fight before Richmond, and
was here disabled by receiving the weight of a horse which fell upon him at
James River. In the spring of 1875 he came to this county. He was, for two
years, the superintendent of the county poor farm, and proved to be an excellent
manager. He was married to Miss Melissa Kinney, of Nelsonville, Ohio, born in
March 1849, in the month of July, 1870.
p. 596 Center Township
Jones,
Norvel, farmer and stock dealer, P.O. Malvern; born in
August, 1845, in Mercer county, Illinois, and remained in that
county until the fall of 1863. He was educated in the common
schools and at Knox College. In May, 1864, he enlisted in company
C, 137th Illinois infantry for one hundred days, and participated
at the battle of Memphis. He was mustered out in October, 1864,
and returned again to his studies. In the spring of 1867 he went
to Henry county, Illinois, and remained there eight years, engaged
in raising livestock. He came to this county in 1875, and has
resided here since that time. Was married in March, 1870, to Miss
Ella Mason, of Galesburg, Illinois, by whom he is the father of
three children: P. Orel, Orpha and Vena, the two last named being deceased.
He is located on a good farm of 160 acres, well improved. He deals extensively
in cattle, sheep and hogs.
p. 596/597 Center Township
Kayton,
R. S., farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Henderson; was born
April 10, 1834, in Ripley county, Indiana, where he was raised as
a farmer and educated in the common schools. He came to Mills
county in 1856. He married Miss Rebecca McFatridge, September 14,
1857. She was born in Indiana, February 20, 1840; died April 29,
1874. In the same year he located on his present farm. He was
married August 6, 1877, to Margaret J. Hellyer, a native of Iowa. By his
first wife he had seven children, five now living: Henry C., David M., Lydia A.,
Frances M., and Lieu Ellen; and one by his second wife: Stella May.
p. 703 Anderson Township
Kelley,
B. E. F., farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Benton; was born
March 7, 1838, in Johnson county, Illinois. In 1852 he moved with
his parents to Williamson county, same state, and in 1854 came to
Mills county. He was matured on a farm, and his educational
advantages limited to such as are obtainable in the common
schools. He was married January 1, 1863, to Elizabeth J. Doroty, a native of
Ohio, born December 26, 1840. Until 1868 he rented a farm, but in that year he
purchased one of eighty acres to which he has added, until now he owns a fine
farm of two hundred and sixty acres. The family of Mr. Kelly numbers five
children: James L., Perry R., John W., Gracie A. and Frank.
p. 703 Anderson Township
Kelley,
Rev. Isaac, P.O. Hillsdale; born November 11, 1819, in Ross county, Ohio,
where he grew to maturity, working on his father's farm and attending the
pioneer schools. When nineteen years old he commenced to learn the trade of a
blacksmith, and worked at that trade ten years. In 1843 he moved to Highland
county, Ohio, where he was engaged in farming two years, returning again to his
native county. After spending two years at his old home he went to Jacksonville,
and in 1848 engaged in mercantile pursuits at Locust Grove. He came to Mills
county in the autumn of 1853. He united with the M. E. Church when a young man,
and began his career as a minister of the gospel in this county. The Glenwood
circuit was his first field of labor, where he served two years and was then
appointed by the conference to minister to the spiritual wants of the citizens
of the Bedford circuit. He was afterward appointed to the Oregon, Missouri,
circuit. He returned to this county in 1861, and has since remained here
preaching in the Tabor circuit, and adjoining places. Rev. Kelley was married
October 26, 1842, to Miss Ruth Smith, who was born in Highland county, Ohio,
June 16, 1822. Twelve children have blessed this union, ten of whom are living
at the present time: L. E., D. E., L.A., J. Q., J. J., W. M., E. E., W. S., E.
M. and Pearl. He owns a pleasant residence situated on the suburbs of Hillsdale,
and a well improved farm of four hundred and forty acres. He also owns an
extensive mercantile house, conducted by his son Isaac.
p. 597 Center Township
Kelley,
P. P., mayor, of the firm of Kelley Bros., attorneys; was
born in Johnson county, Illinois, June 23, 1849. There his days
were spent until he was about seven years of age, when his parents
brought him to Mills county, and located in Anderson township, on
a farm. There he spent his early days in acquiring an education
and in the pursuits of agriculture. In 1869 he entered the State
University at Iowa City, attending four consecutive sessions of
that institution, graduating from the law department in the spring
of 1876. He soon became associated with his brother, Mr. E. E.
Kelley, and began the practice of law in Glenwood, and has since
given it his entire attention. The firm is doing a good business
and have a large and very desirable practice in all Iowa courts.
they are closely identified with the interests of Mills county,
and have secured the entire confidence of its citizens. In the
spring of 1876 Mr. Kelley waS elected recorder of the city of Glenwood, and
in the spring of 1880 was unanimously elected mayor, and has discharged his
official duties to the entire satisfaction of the people. He is a man who has
done much for the development of the town and county, and has ever made war on
evil doers. He was married on the 19th of April, 1876, to Miss Mollie E. Baker,
a native of this county; from this union they have two children living: Freddie
and Minnie.
p. 680 Glenwood Township
Kenny,
Hugh, farmer, section 18, P.O. Pacific Junction; was born
May 23, 1834, in Ross county, Ohio. He there grew to man's estate,
and passed his youth in farm labor, and obtaining the rudiments of
an education. In 1854 he came to Iowa, and located in Wapello
county, but two years thereafter he came to Mills county and
located at Glenwood. The year following he went to Pacific City,
and was one to lay out that village. In 1855-56, he was employed
by the government as a freighter across the plains; and after
leaving this business, confined his exclusive attention to
farming. The farm he now occupies was purchased in 1874. He was
married in 1860, to Miss Adaline Fowler, a native of Jackson
county, Ohio. They are the parents of four children: David W.,
Nancy V., Sarah and Walter L. Mr. Kenny has long been a settler in
his neighborhood, and has filled various offices of trust and
prominence.
p. 662 Plattville Township
Kerney,
Nathan, is a farmer by occupation, whose domain of 159
acres lies in section 31. He is a native of the old Keystone
state, born in Bedford county, August 22, 1824. At the age of one
year he came to Ohio with his parents, where he remained some
sixteen years, during which period of his youth he attended the
common school and worked on the farm. At the age of seventeen -
1841 - he went to Missouri and tarried some fifteen years, until
1853, when he came to Mills county, Iowa as one of its pioneer
settlers. At his advent, the land upon which the town of Malvern
stands was owned by the United States government. He was first
married March 1, 1849, to Miss Margaret Van Buskirk, of Savannah,
Missouri. Five children were added to the household through this
marriage: William W., Sarah A., Lydia A., Laura G. and Martha E.
whose mother died November 22, 1873. After wearing the weed of
sorrow for three years, he contracted another marital alliance
with Sarah M. Showalter, of Dade county, Missouri, through whom
two children - Charles H, and Adin G. were added to the already
good circle. Mr. K. was a member of the Masonic order - Silver Urn
Lodge of Malvern. He and his present wife are of the Baptist
persuasion.
p. 628 Silver Creek Township
Kisby,
Henry, farmer, P.O. Glenwood; was born March 12, 1818, in
Lincolnshire, England. His early youth was passed in the common
school of his native land, and in the occupation, incident to a
farmer boy's life. He came to the United States in the year 1847,
and first settled in the state of Wisconsin. In the spring of 1856
he located on his present farm of fifty acres, and although he is
not a large land holder, what he has is free from debt. He has
been twice married; his first wife was Miss Ellen Needham, a
native of England, she died September 14, 1865. On March 5, 1876,
he married Miss Elizabeth Dee, by whom he has four children,
Margaret E., Eliza M., Susanna and William H. Mr. Kisby is a
devoted member of the Christian church.
p. 680 Glenwood Township
Kline,
John, P.O. Pacific Junction; is a native of Union county,
Pennsylvania, where he was born November 19, 1838. At an early age
he moved with his parents to Morgan county, Illinois. July 20,
1862, he enlisted in company E, One hundred and first Illinois
Infantry, and was engaged in numerous battles, among which were
Lookout Mountain, Resaca, Dallas, Cassville, Kenesaw Mountain, and
Atlanta. At the battle of Dallas he received a slight flesh wound.
He was discharged as an orderly, June 18, 1865. Mr. Kline has been
a resident of numerous places, and been engaged in many kinds of
business. For a number of years he was employed in railroading,
and successively promoted from the lower positions to that of
conductor. He became a resident of Pacific Junction in 1877. He
was married September 23, 1875, to Miss Lizzie Barbar, a native of
Canada. They are the parents of one child: John R. B.
p. 662/663 Plattville Township
Kline,
John M., P.O. Malvern: born in Columbia county,
Pennsylvania. When eight years of age he went with his parents to
St. Joseph county, Michigan, where he remained until twenty-two
years of age. He then came to this county, rented a farm and
commenced farming. In 1877 he purchased the northeast quarter of
section 12, Rawles township, where he now resides. He now owns a
fine farm of 120 acres, which he has procured solely by his
individual efforts. His farm is well stocked with cattle and hogs,
and he is now feeding a large number of cattle for market. Was
married October 13, 1872, to Miss Ella A. Whitfield, a native of
Michigan. They are the parents of three children: Otto, John and
Ruth.
p. 610 Rawles Township
Kroon,
Charley, merchant, P.O. Pacific Junction; was born June 5,
1845, in Sweden, where he reached maturity. He came to America in
1868, and located for a brief period in the city of New York. He
afterwards went to Porter county, Indiana, and engaged as a farm
laborer, working for seventy-five cents per day. Better employment
presenting itself to him, he began work on a railroad, and
continued this until September 12, 1872. His steady habits led to
promotion, and he became baggage-master at Shenandoah, Iowa.
November 12, of that same year he was transferred to Pacific
Junction, and became, in addition to his other duties, local mail
agent. After a service of five years he formed a partnership with
George Alden, and engaged in the mercantile business. Mr. Kroon
came to this country with nothing save a will and perseverance. He
now owns the best stock of goods in Pacific Junction, and besides
his business interests, looks after some public matters, as he is
now school director, and has been township trustee.
p. 662 Plattville Township
Lambert,
James, farmer, section 11, P.O. Glenwood; born in Cobbel
(now Wayne) county, Virginia, October 18, 1830, and there grew to
manhood, working at farm labor, and attending the subscription
schools. At an early age he went to Missouri, and soon after
engaged in freighting across the plains. In a short time he came
to Iowa, locating in Fremont county. In 1855 he came to Mills
county and settled on the farm where he now resides. Was married
June 7, 1855, to Miss Lydia E., daughter of William H. and Mary
Shepherdson, of Huron county, Ohio. They are the parents of ten
children, nine of whom are now living: Ashael, Lester W., Mary E.,
Celia M., Calvin, Jeannette, Lewis, Walter and Elsie. The family
are members of the Congregational church. Mr. Lambert has filled
the various township offices to the satisfaction of the people. He
owns a farm of 128 acres, with an excellent dwelling house, large
and productive orchard, and various other improvements. He was one
of the earliest settlers, and endured many privations, the Indians
at one time stealing the only horse he possessed.
p. 624/625 Lyons Township
Landon,
E. F., farmer, section 36, P.O. Silver City; born in 1833,
in Ohio, and there grew to manhood. When eighteen years old he
commenced to learn the trade of a carpenter, which trade he
followed over twenty years. He arrived in Glenwood May 18, 1857,
in which city he worked at his trade until 1865, when he located
on the farm where he now lives, which consists of 225 acres. His
farm is beautifully situated, and has superior facilities for
raising stock, in which business Mr. Landon has a marked degree of
success. He was married in 1859, to Miss M. J. Looker, a native of
Virginia. They are the parents of four children: Clotilde, Steven
A., Felton and Roy. He is one of the pioneers of Mills county, and
has pecuniarly triumphed at about the same ration with the
county. He is a charter member of Silver City lodge, No. 403
I.O.O.F., and is well respected by all with whom he comes in
contact.
p. 696 Ingraham Township
Lang,
John, farmer and stock raiser, section 26, P.O. Emerson;
born September 26, 1828, in France. Moved with his parents to the
northeast part of France in 1833, where he remained until
twenty-two years of age. He was then apprenticed to learn the
trade of a weaver, at which trade he worked in Paris and Orleans.
Immigrated to America in 1853, and landed in New York with but two
dollars, and could not speak a word of English. He went into the
country and obtained work by the month until he had earned $150,
with which in 1865, he came west and stopped near Burlington,
Iowa. He gave his $150 in money and two years' labor for eighty
acres of land in Mills county to a man named H. Avery, who resided
near Burlington. He then came to this county to see the land he
had purchased. He then went to work on the Missouri bottom, taking
his pay in cottonwood lumber. After working two or three months he
traded his lumber for a skiff and two guns, and started down the
Missouri on a voyage of discovery, but discovered no country he
liked so well as Mills county, and soon returned. He was married
in April 1861, to Catharine Kesterson. They are the parents of
eight children: Barbara, Charles, Mary, Frank, Alice, Walter, John
Jr., and Edward. To his original farm of eighty acres he has since
added three hundred acres, making one of the best farms in the
township. He is a man of great energy, and takes an active
interest in the schools and all necessary public improvements.
p. 715 Indian Creek Township
Langmuir,
James, farmer, P.O. Clark; born in Scotland, February 4,
1813, where he remained until eighteen years of age. He then
immigrated to Canada, and remained there one year, and in 1832
came to the United States, first locating in Ohio, near Cleveland,
where he remained for twelve years, engaged in farming. He then
went to Lake county, Illinois, and resided there twelve years,
when he moved to Huston county, Minnesota, remaining there
eighteen years. In 1874 he came to this county and located on
section 26, White Cloud township, where he now resides. Was
married July 16, 1856, to Miss Agnes Angus who was born in
Scotland, July 20, 1830. They are the parents of three children:
James W., Isabella J. and Cornelia A. all of whom were born in
Minnesota.
p. 652 White Cloud Township
Laraway,
W. F., manufacturing jeweler. It is not with a historian's
pen we deign writing a sketch of this enterprising citizen of
Glenwood, but merely to strike a contrast between the present
industries of the town and that of thirty years ago, when Glenwood
was but a mere hamlet or trading post for the pioneer, but with
the hope it will serve to show what can be accomplished where
there is a mind to plan and a will to execute. Our subject was
born in Washington county, Ohio, October 28, 1848. In 1853 his
parents brought him to Dodge county, Wisconsin. There he began the
study of his present trade, which he has pursued until the present
time. In 1865 he moved to Cass county, Iowa, where he conducted a
business until 1869, when he came to Glenwood and embarked in his
present line of trade on a small scale. From this nucleus has
sprung a business which is a credit to the town as well as its
principal. In 1879 he moved to his present quarters, which is a
commodious store. It is literally filled with the largest and
handsomest stock of any house of the kind in southwestern Iowa. It
consists of watches, clocks, plated ware and jewelry of all
descriptions. He has built up a trade in engraving which extends
over a broad expanse of territory. He is engaged in manufacturing
everything in his line from a watch chain to a jeweler's lathe. He
is the inventor of the "Glenwood chronograph," which timepiece
excites the admiration of horsemen and people generally wherever
shown, and manufactures many other articles of value and curiosity
which are a standing credit to his skill. He erected the first
transit (for taking the correct time from the sun,) in the county,
which is an instrument of delicate mechanism; and in fact
everything about his establishment is indicative of the man of
skill and energy. His is by far the oldest house of the kind in
the county, and is now enjoying a patronage from the people which
is commensurate with his untiring energy as a business man. He is
a gentleman of liberal culture and is highly esteemed as a
citizen.
p. 680/681 Glenwood Township
Lewis,
A., farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Malvern; was born in
Knox county Ohio, in the year 1821, where his youth was passed and
his education received. In 1855 Mr. Lewis came to this county and
located near the place of his present residence. For some five
years he engaged in farming but then erected a saw and grist mill
on Silver Creek. After conducting this successfully for a time he
returned to his former avocation. In 1857 he married Miss Mary J.
Wilkerson, born in December 1833, by whom he has one child,
Electa, and one by adoption, Robert D. His farm comprises two
hundred and fifty-nine acres, improved, with good buildings and a
fine orchard.
p. 597 Center Township
Lewis,
Daniel, is a native of Kentucky, born in Shelby county, December 4, 1801,
where he lived until he was twenty-seven years old when he moved to
Indianapolis, Indiana. After spending four or five years here, and three years
at Quincy, Illinois, he located in Mills county, Iowa, in August 1851. He
located on land then in the possession of the Mormons, and from whom he
purchased it. It was then known as Cutler's camp. At the time Mr. Lewis came to
Mills county the country about him and Malvern, except the "Mormon settlement"
was unoccupied by white men. He was identified with the first formation and
settlement of the county; he was a member of the first grand jury organized in
the county; he had seen corn sold in the early days of the settlements for $1.50
per bushel; he was first married to Nancy Logan, in Kentucky, in 1820; his
second marriage was to Harriet Holstein, October 24, 1830; has five children
living: George W., Donald J., Henry Clay, Winfield S. and Millard F.; his farm
lies in section 7, and contains three hundred acres. Before providing for his
children his acres numbered twelve hundred.
p. 629 Silver Creek Township
Lewis,
I. B., merchant, P.O. Hillsdale; born in February 1846, in
Andrew county, Missouri, where he resided about five years. He
then came to Iowa, locating in Mills county, and has resided here
continuously. He received his education in the excellent common
schools of this county. He was married in March 1872, to Damascus
Kelley of this county. They are the parents of four children: Fay
Ivy, Ruth Ella and Clifford. Mr. Lewis is now engaged in the
grocery and provision trade, and also carries an extensive stock
of notions. He is a successful business man, much admired by all
who know him.
p.597 Center Township
Lewis,
Millard F., A native of Mills county, Iowa, was born on
the farm on which he now resides, August 25, 1856. Mr. L. is a son
of Daniel Lewis, one of the earliest settlers of this county. He
carries on farming on the old home. He was educated in the common
school, and at Bryant's business college, of St. Joseph, Missouri,
and at Montague & Lillibridge business college, of Davenport,
Iowa. He married Miss Mattie A. Knight, of Mills county, December
10, 1876 - a centennial marriage. One child, Harry, cheers their
young hearts.
p. 629 Silver Creek Township
Lilly,
J. J., P. O. Pacific Junction; born May 23, 1853, in
Pennsylvania, and at an early age moved to Freeport, Illinois.
When fourteen he became a resident of Ogle county, and there
reached man's estate and received his education. He learned the
plasterer's trade, and followed it some ten years. He engaged in
his present business in 1880.
p. 663 Plattville Township
Lloyd,
Henry, farmer and stock raiser, section 30, P.O. Hastings;
born October 16, 1827, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, Moved
with his parents to Adams county, Ohio, when quite young, and
there grew to manhood. In 1849 he went to Peoria county, Illinois,
and in 1852, returned to Ohio. In 1854 he came to Iowa, first
locating in Louisa county, and later in Warren county, where he
was married, March 5, 1856, to Elizabeth Silcott, a native of
Ohio. In 1858 he came to Mills county, and located on the farm
where he now resides. His farm consists of one hundred and eighty
acres, on which is a good dwelling house and other substantial
improvements. Mr. Lloyd served three years as a member of the
board of supervisors. He takes an active interest in the schools,
and anything that has for its object the development of the
township.
p. 714/715 Indian Creek Township
Long,
Abigail, P. O. Malvern; born May 19, 1818, in Oneida
county, New York. When six years of age she moved with her parents
to Fulton county, New York. She was married November 18, 1837, to
Adam Long, of Fulton county, New York. He was born in 1805, and
died in 1877, leaving four children: Lewis R., Henry W., James R.,
and Salina E. Mrs. Long and her son Lewis, are located on a good
farm of eighty acres with pleasant surroundings. Mr. L. R. Long is
a consistent member of the Baptist church of Malvern. He was born
in 1839, at Gloversville, New York, where he resided about thirty
years. He learned the trade of a carpenter, and worked one year in
the office of John Adams, paymaster of the Harlem railway. He came
to this county in 1864, and has since been engaged in farming and
carpentering.
p. 598 Center Township
Lunger,
E. J., proprietor of the Painter house, Pacific Junction,
is a native of New York, born December 10, 1857. He came to Iowa
in January, 1874, and located in Cass county, finding employment
in a drug store at Oneida. The following summer he engaged in
farming, and then in the hotel business. He came to Mills county,
and entered in the hotel business at Glenwood. In May, of 1880, he
came to Pacific Junction and began in the same business at his
present stand. He was married October, 1877, to Miss Mary L.
Schall, a native of Philadelphia. They are the parents of one
child: Maggie B.
p. 663 Plattville
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