For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 735
CHARLES W. GIPPLE. Charles W. Gipple, the owner of a well improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Cedar township, Muscatine county, was born in Louisa county, Iowa, August 4, 1856, a son of George W., and Mary (Brooks) Gipple. His parents, who are both natives of Pennsylvania, were married in the Keystone state and five years later came to Louisa county, where for many years Mr. Gipple was actively identified with farming interests. In 1886 he removed to Letts, Iowa, where he and his estimable wife make their home. There were ten children in their family, eight of whom are now living, namely: Emma, wife of Mark Sharp, of Fall City, Nebraska; Anna, now Mrs. L. Hudler, of Sansarc, South Dakota; Syntha, the wife of Albert Dollahide of Audubon, Iowa; Charles W., our subject; Edward, of Louisa county, Iowa; Harvey, of Benton county, Arkansas; Carrie, now Mrs. John Holts of Sweetland Center, Muscatine county; and Lincoln, now in the drug business at Letts, Iowa.Charles W. Gipple was reared upon the home farm and possessed the advantages of the district school, thus laying the foundation of an education which he has developed sedulously by reading and observation. At twenty-three years of age he was married and began business on his own account in charge of a livery barn, which he conducted for one year. Being attracted to agricultural pursuits, he disposed of his business and purchased a farm of eighty acres in Audubon county, Iowa, which he cultivated successfully for nine years, greatly improving it, so that he sold it at a good price, and he then invested in an attractive place in Muscatine county, upon which he established his home. His farm is under an excellent state of cultivation, excepting a small tract which is reserved for timber. In his work he has shown good judgment and is recognized as one of the representative farmers of this region. He now occupies a comfortable residence supplied with modern conveniences, the farm also being provided with the best machinery to be found in the market, so that he is now prepared to carry on his work upon strictly up-to-date lines.
On the 10th of December, 1879, Mr. Gipple was united in marriage to Miss Effie Jones, who was born in Ohio, March 16, 1859, daughter of Jackson and Mary (Crute) Jones. Her parents were both natives of Ohio and were married in that state, coming to Iowa in 1861. Mr. Jones devoted his attention to farming until his death, which occurred November 30, 1890. His wife departed this life September 9, 1872, and both were buried in the Cedar Bethel cemetery in Louisa county. There were three children in their family, namely: Sarah A., who died at the age of forty-three years; Caroline, the wife of Thomas Maning, of Cedar township; and Effie.
Two children came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gipple: Harry E., who was born July 17, 1880, and is now married and living upon a farm in Louisa county; and Marcellus A., born February 23, 1891. He is a promising young man and has received a good mental training, having had the advantage of a high school education.
By his industry and natural ability Mr. Gipple has gained a comfortable competence. He is a patriotic citizen, a good friend of education, a thorough business man, and as head of a family sets an example well worthy of imitation. Socially, he is identified with Lodge 249 of the Fraternal Aid Association of Letts and is an active worker in that beneficent organization. Muscatine county has no better citizen than Charles W. Gipple.
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