For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 463
C. G. HARGRAVE....Among the intelligent and progressive citizens of Muscatine county none occupy a higher place in the esteem of their friends than C. G. Hargrave, who owns the homestead of the family of one hundred and sixty acres in Gosher township. He has exercised an energy and ability that produced excellent results and, therefore, is regarded as a practical man of affairs, whose advice it is safe to follow in emergency.He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, November 7, 1864, and is a son of B. S. and Maria ( Parker ) Hargrave, both of whom were natives of the Buckeye state. The family came to Muscatine county, Iowa, in 1865, locating upon a farm, where the father lived until retiring to Atalissa. He became one of the representative landowners of his locality, being a useful man of the community and one who ever sought its best interests. He departed this life January 17, 1899, the mother being called away August 18, 1901. There were seven children in their family, namely : A. P., of Lyon county, Iowa ; M. B., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ; Leonora, deceased ; C. G., our subject ; O. J., also deceased ; and J. K. and B. H., both at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
C. G. Hargrave received his preliminary education in the Atalissa high school and applied himself diligently when not busy with his books to his duties about the house and the farm. After reaching manhood he rented land for a number of years, acquiring sufficient capital to purchase the old homestead in 1903. This farm is located on sections 1 and 2, Goshen township, and by careful attention it has been made one of the most attractive properties in his part of the county. Mr. Hargrave cultivates the cereals but makes a specialty of raising and feeding cattle and hogs, usually delivering them to the market in such condition as to command the best prices.
On the 24th of February, 1887, Mr. Hargrave was united in Marriage to Miss Ida R. Oxley, who was born in Ohio, January 22, 1863. Mrs. Hargrave is a lady of fine education and engaged in teaching previous to her marriage. Having no children, they adopted a son, Donald L. Hargrave, who was born November 1, 1887. He married Miss Jessie L. Vanhorn, a native of Louisa county, Iowa, born November 26, 1890. She is a daughter of Jesse and Eugenia ( Smith ) Vanhorn.
Mr. Hargrave possessed the advantage of a college education in his early manhood and his success may in an important degree be due to the training he received as a student. He keeps thoroughly informed as to the progress of the world and as a patriotic citizen is especially interested in all matters pertaining to the state and nation. Politically he gives his adherence to the republican party, accepting its principles as those best adapted to forward the prosperity of the country. He has not sought public office but is now serving for his second term as township trustee. He is identified with Camp No. 1587, M. W. A., and the Masonic Lodge, both of Atalissa. He and his estimable wife are stanch members of the Presbyterian church, assisting not only in advancing the interests of that denomination but in other worthy causes that seek to relieve the burdens of humanity.
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