For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 558
L. N. STIGERS....L. N. Stigers, a retired agriculturist residing in Fulton township, met with a gratifying measure of success in his farming interests, owning two hundred and eighty acres of valuable land at the time he put aside the active work of the fields. His birth occurred in Ohio on the 3d of November, 1848, his parents being John and Elizabeth ( Thomas ) Stigers, who were likewise natives of the Buckeye state. They came to Iowa in 1850, settling in Fulton township, Muscatine county, where the father eventually purchased farm land to the amount of three hundred and fifty acres. He operated the place until called to his final rest in 1857, when his widow and children undertook its management. In 1860 Mrs. Stigers gave her children entire charge of the old homestead and spent the remainder of her life among them in well earned ease, passing away July 17, 1891. Both she and her husband were laid to rest in the Blue Grass cemetery of Scott county. Their children were seven in number, as follows : Rachel, who is a resident of Iowa ; John, who died at the age of sixteen years ; L. N., of this review ; Emanuel, who passed away when forty years of age ; Marquis L., living in Menlo, Iowa ; Albert, a resident of Mora, Minnesota ; and Alfred, twin brother of Albert, who died at the age of forty years.L. N. Stigers, who was reared under the parental roof, was married when about twenty years of age and took possession of his share of the old homestead farm, devoting his attention to general agricultural pursuits until the time of his retirement in 1906. For the past four years he has lived on the old home place with his youngest son, Roy, upon whom devolves the active work of the fields. His labors as an agriculturist were attended with excellent results and he accumulated two hundred and eighty acres of highly improved and valuable land. His rest is well merited, for during his active connection with farming interests he worked earnestly and persistently in his efforts toward success.
On the 27th of August, 1868, Mr. Stigers was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Bunker, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Andrew M. and Sarah ( Howe ) Bunker, who were likewise born in the Keystone state. They came to Iowa in 1858, settling on a farm in Fulton township, this county, where the father carried on general agricultural pursuits until he passed away in 1896. At the time of his demise Andrew M. Bunker owned two hundred and forty acres of land in Fulton township and a tract of one hundred and sixty acres in Pottawatomie county, Iowa. His wife was called to her final rest in 1889. They were the parents of thirteen children, namely : William W.; Melville ; Mrs. Stigers ; George H., who is deceased ; Nathan ; Thomas ; James L. ; Julia R. ; Frank ; Andrew ; Robert ; Sarah E.; and one who died in infancy.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Stigers were born five children. Edna E., whose birth occurred on the 17th of September, 1869, is the wife of Robert L. Eis, of Winterset, Iowa. Nellie M., who was born March 15, 1876, gave her hand in marriage to Thomas Nugent, of Wilton, Iowa. Arthur E., whose natal day was September 5,1878, is married and resides on a farm in Wilton township. Walter H., whose birth occurred May 25, 1881, operates a part of the old homestead farm. He wedded Miss Millie Henke, of this county, and is now the father of two sons, Raymond L. and Vernon Walter. Roy E., who was born on the 30th of May, 1883, resides on and operates a part of the old homestead place. He married Miss Minnie Sass, of Scott county, by whom he has one son, Floyd Everett. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Stigers was called to the home beyond on the 27th of September, 1903, being laid to rest in the Blue Grass cemetery of Scott county. She passed away in the faith of the Methodist Episcopa; church.
Since age conferred upon him the right of of franchise Mr. Stigers has supported the men and measures of the democracy, believing firmly in its principles. His fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, have called him to several positions of public trust, the duties of which he has discharged in a most prompt and capable manner. He held the office of township trustee for two years, acted as township treasurer for a number of years and was justice of the peace for a period of fourteen years. For a short time he also served as a member of the school board. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. He has spent practically his entire life within the borders of Muscatine county and his many friends and acquaintances entertain for him the highest regard and esteem.
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