Sac County |
Early Settlers |
 Robert Quail |
He was one of the earliest settlers of Sac County, Iowa. He resided in Section 12 of
Jackson Township. He settled there in June 1856. He was a master of two trades, those of
stonemason and gunsmith. He married Rebecca Tepley, a native of Knox County, Ohio. Her
parents were Jacob and Susan (Scritchfield) Tepley, natives of Pennsylvania. |
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He was one of the first settlers
in the northern part of Sac County and most of the country was wholly unsettled. At that
time deer and elk were plentiful. It was so cold and the snow so deep that it became
necessary to relieve the wants of the settlers. The settlers were not prepared to endure
such intense weather. He was appointed to a commission to visit O’Brien, Cherokee,
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“In
connection with a highly commendatory notice concerning Mr. P.P. White jr., of Holstein,
who has located here for the practice of law, the A**ance of last week says:
‘Peter
White Jr., who has been here for some months with his brother, Attorney M.M. White, left
today for Schaller, where he will open a law office.
The people of our sister city will find in Mr. White a valuable addition to
the circles of their burg. He is a graduate
of the college of Notra Dame one of the leading law schools of the United States; he is
well read, a pleasant and ready talker, and a gentleman in every respect. We hope to hear of his meeting with abundant
success in his new home.’
Mr. White
has secured the north rooms in the H.J. Hahne building on Main street, and is already
located for business. He holds certificates
from both the supreme courts of Indiana and Iowa, and besides doing a general law
business, will include real estate and insurance, and will give special attention to
collections. We heartily commend Mr. White
to our people and those needing the services of a counselor.”
“Joseph
Mattees, who is a candidate for representative, is a man well and favorable known, and
really needs no introduction. He has been in
business at Odebolt for over a score of years, and has always been a leading factor in Sac
county politics, and is a man of undoubted integrity and intelligence, positive and
pronounced in his convictions, and withal a man to be depended upon. As yet he has no declared contestant to the
office.”
“Alonzo
Ingram of Wall Lake township, announces himself as a candidate for the office of sheriff. Mr. Ingram is a prosperous farmer of the township,
locating there about nineteen years ago. He
has always been an active party worker. He is
also an old soldier, serving with credit during the war a member of Co. H, 11th
Ill. Cav. Mr. Ingram possesses the ability
and necessary qualification to ably fill the office should he be the choice of the people,
for if nominated there is no doubt of his election.”
“Just
fifty years ago last Tuesday, Septermber 15, 1853, at Bellevne, Jackson county, Iowa,
occurred the marriage of Allen H. McLaughlin to Miss Lavina J. Morford, under what was, in
those early days, considered very favorable circumstances, but in this day and age would
be considered by many to be a foolish undertaking. But
these young people were of the hardy, pioneer stock and entered upon their journey of life
with high hopes, and that their lives have been prosperous and blessed with much of that
which is good goes without question.
Fifty years
of married life is a long time, not so long after the race is won and the victor looks
back down the path, which he has traveled, but it was deemed of so much importance in the
lives of these good people that their children thought is should be made a day of
rejoicing and a bringing together of the family and other relatives.
There was
quite a gathering at the old home just southwest of town Tuesday, in response to
invitations sent out, and nearly seventy persons, all relatives, we believe with the
exception of possible five or six, met there to do honor to the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs.
McLaughlin raised a family of six children, of whom J.B., H.A., F.M. and B.H., and Mrs. J.
B. Harris, are still living. One son,
Joseph, died several years ago, the only death that has entered this family during the
fify years. In this family also are numbered
23 grandchildren, and one great grand child, Mildred Harris, all of whom were present
except Wm McLaughlin, who is employed at Sioux City and was unable to be present. Herman McLaughlin, whose accidental death
occurred so recently, was the only member of all the grand children of this couple who has
been taken from them. Truly their lives have
been blessed, and as they have been permitted to live beyond the allotted time of man,
‘three score years and ten,’ and have seen their children, and children’s
children grow up to be highly respected citizens, they have much to be thankful for.
Mr. and Mrs.
McLaughlin, after their marriage, removed to Mercer county, Illinois, where they resided
until the spring of 1877, when they returned to Iowa and took up their residence in
Clinton county. In 1879 they came west to
seek a new home and located on the land which is yet their home, and here, surrounded by
their children, have lived a contented life.
Mr. and Mrs.
McLaughlin have gone hand in hand from the dawn of wedded life through the fierce sun of
the noontime of active life, and now in their declining days the hope of all their friends
is that they may yet enjoy many years as peaceful as an October afternoon when the haze of
Indian summer vails the heat of the sun and every passing breeze whisper messages of hope
for the future.
They were
recipients of many handsome and useful presents from those present and also from friends
at a distance who were unable to attend.
The
following relatives from out of town were present at the festivities: Messrs. And Mesdames George Fell, of Cherokee,
Oklahoma: Harvey Wise, Paton: Chas. McLaughlin, and A.L. Hyzer and son, Storm
Lake: J.W. hartsell and son, E*** and C.L.
McLaughlin, Memphis, M*** H. McLaughlin, Paton: Jos.
Downs, Manchester.” [Picture included with the biography.]
“Uncle
Ben McLaughlin recently made out a few statistics of the family which are quite
interesting, and shows the McLaughlin family to be a long-lifed family.
Henry and
Jane McLaughlin, of Mercer county, Pa., raised a family of ten children nine boys and one
girl, namely: John L., Samuel P., Levi, David
H., James R., Benjamine W., Josiah B., Margaret A., Allen H. and Silas S. They resided in Pennsylvania until the children
were all married excepting Allen H. and Silas S., who were married after coming west. In April, 1854, they all came west and settled in
Suez township, Mercer Co., Illinois, except Samuel P., who went to Jackson county, Iowa,
and lived there a number of years, afterwards removing to Green county. The father, mother, and five children have died
and gone to their long home, all at a ripe old age—the father at the age of 87; the
mother at 76; Samuel P. at 62; Levi at 78; Josiah B. at 70, Silas S. 66; Margaret A. 71. The combined ages, 510; average 73 years. Those living are John L., age 88, Viola, IL; David
H., age 83, Alpha, ILL; James R., age 81, Alexis, ILL; Benj. W., age 79, and Allen H., age
75, Schaller, Iowa; combined ages of those living, 506; with an average of 81 years.”
“Clarence
E. Willcutt, who has but recently graduated from the medical department of the State
University Iowa City, will begin the practice of medicine in Schaller and is having rooms
fitted up for him in the H.J. Hahne building on Main street. Dr. Willcutt is a Schallerite and is known to all
as a young man of sterling worth and character, and we believe the people of this vicinity
will have confidence in him.”
“***Jan.
8, 1842, DeKalb, N.Y. Enlisted at Ogedensburg, N>Y., in Co. A *** Vol. Infantry, July
23, 1862. He participated in several
skirmishes ***ly in the campaign and was ***htly wounded at the battle at ***olk, Va., in
April, 1863. With *** regiment he took part
in the siege *** capture of Ft. Wagner, S.C. In
*** campain before Richmond on ***y 16, ’64, he received three wounds ***d was sent
to the general hospital. *** following
September he returned *** his regiment and took part in the ***ttles before Richmond and
Peters***rg up to Dec. 12, when they were ***dered to Ft. Fisher, N.C. and took ***rt in
its capture on Jan. 15, 1865. ***s company
joined Sherman at Wil***ngton, and was with him in the march across North Carolina. Was made 1st Lieutenant May 1, 1865,
serving in this capacity until discharged with his regiment, June 7, 1865.” [Picture included with the biography.]
“Was
born near Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1836. Enlisted
at Prairie de Sac, Wis., Aug 13, 1862, in the 23rd Wis. Inf. He participated in thirteen engagements, namely: Chickasaw Bayou Dec. 12 to 25, ’62: Ft. Hindman, Jan. 11, ’63; Ft. Gibson and Champion Hills, May 1 and 16,
repectively: and Black River Bridge, the 17th. Was in the seige before Vicksburg, being almost
constantly under fire from May 19 until July 4, when the city capitulated. Was later in the battle at Jackson, Miss., and at
Carrion Crow, at which place he was wounded and captured, but the next day exchanged. During April of this same year he took part in the
engagements at Sabeine Cross Roads and at Cain River, and Jackson, on Oct. 5. The last of his active engagements was at Mobile
from March 26 to April 12, and was mustered out at his last named place July 4, 1865” [Picture included with the biography.]
Schaller Herald—29 May 1913
Thursday
“Was
born in Green county, Ohio, September 1, 1843. He
enlisted in the 28th Iowa Infantry, at Montezuma, February 14, 1864. Although enlisting in the latter days of the
conflict, his little more than a year of service took his company into some very warm
contests, and they had excitement enough to satisfy them that Sherman fully understood
what he was talking about when he remarked that ‘war was hell.’ He was in a seven days skirmish at Pleasant Hill,
and also took part in engagements at Cane River, in the Shenandoah Valley Snicker’s
Gap, Winchester and Cedar Creek. These last
two being especially hard fought battles. At
Cedar Creek he was a member of the color guard and after the battle he was one of three
left of the nine composing the guard, and he was wounded.
He was discharged with his company on April 14, 1865.” [Picture included with the biography.]
Schaller
Herald—29 May 1913 Thursday
“Was
born in Hardy county, W.Va., February 2, 1842. He
enlisted for service at Montecello, Platt county, Ill., in Co. E., 107th Ill.
Inf. He took active part in all the battles
and skirmishes of his regiment in the Atlanta campaign, from Dalton to Atlanta. After the fall of Atlanta his regiment was taken
back to Nashville. On Nov. 30, 1864, he took
part in the battle of Franklin, Tenn. This he
considers one of the warmest battles in which his company participated. Dec. 15 and 16 occurred the battle of Nashvill. Following this fight the company was taken up the
river to Cincinnati and on to Washinton, and from there down the coast, participating in
the seige and capture of Ft. Fisher. He was
mustered out with his company at Saulsburry, N.C., June 21, 1865, and arrived at his home
July 11, 1865.” [Picture included with
the biography.]
Schaller
Herald—18 September 1913 Thursday
“CELEBRATE
60TH ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. A.H. McLaughlin of This City, Married
Sixty Years Last Monday. Anniversary Duly
Observed.
An event of
no little importance *** week was the celebrating of the 60th wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. McLaughlin, on Monday September 15. It is seldom a ***le are given such a privilege,
and ***as deemed of sufficient importance ***ake it an occasion long to be remembered.
*** years
age this worthy couple ***rated their fiftieth anniversary, ***all who were present at
that *** were invited to do honor upon this occasion, together with a few ***s, old time
neighbors and friends *** pioneer days, and fully one *** red gathered to do them honor
***stend congratulations, and to *** the table with them at a ***eous anniversary dinner,
arran***r and planned by the children ***randchildren, and served in the *** room of the
Methodist church, ***ong men members of the family ***ing as waiters.
Mr. and Mrs.
McLaughlin were *** at Bellevue, Jackson county, *** September 15, 1853. They have *** residents of Sac county nearly
***-five years, coming her in the *** of 1879, locating in this town ***n the farm just
south west of *** and went through many of the ***hips incident to the early set***. A few
years ago they gave up ***tivities of farm life and took up residence in town that the
re***og years of their lives might be ***quite, and to enjoy the rest they ***l deserved.
Mr. and Mrs.
McLaughlin have ***d a ripe old age, both will be 83 *** old this fall, and are the head
***rge and highly respected family, ***ering six children, one daughter ***ve sons, one of
whom died seve***ars ago, twentysix grandchildren ***irteen greatgrandchildren. Of ***mily of forty-seven there has ***ut two
deaths in the sixty years, *** remarkable record, and it is no ***a pleasure for them to
look back ***he three score years of their ***ed life and say as did the Psalm***urely
goodness and mercy hath ***ed me all the days of my life.’ ***y years, almost the allotted time ***to man in
which to live, is a ***me, and yet not so long to them *** for our yesterdays are but a
***ime removed as we look back***down the traveled pathway, and *** the evening time of
their lives ***he hope of all their friends that **ay enjoy many peaceful days *** light
of life flickers out.
Among the
number who came to celebrate the event was J.S. . . .
. . .
incident in connection with the dinner was the fact that Mrs. McLaughlin insisted upon
making and furnishing the butter for the dinner.
Another
incident, also worthy of mention, is the fact that of all those who attended their
fiftieth anniversary not one of the number has died, and a large majority of them were
present of this time. Ten years ago Mildred
Harris was the only great-grandchild, now twelve other share the honors with her.
In behalf of
the relatives and friends, Rev. F.B. Nixon presented them with a couple of handsome easy
chairs in which they may find rest and comfort in the days to come.
The
following relatives from out of town were present to do honor to the event.
Messers and
Mesdames J.B. Morford, Frank Morford, Mrs. Lillie Morford and Mrs. Sarah Bridger, Alexis,
Ills: T.W. McLaughlin and wife and Jos. McLaughlin, Clearwater, Kansas: J.S. Downs and
Miss Carrie Downs, Manchester: Messrs and
Mesdames E. Falconer, J.W. Hartsell, Chas. Hartsell, Miss Ruth Hartsell, Jas. Hartsell and
Vernon Hartsell, of Early: Messrs and
Mesdames C.H. McLaughlin, C.H. McLaughlin, Storm Lake: C.L. McLaughlin, Marathon: Mrs. A.
L. Hyzer, Hubbard: Allen McLaughlin, and wife, of Denison; F.M. McLaughlin and wife, of
Albia, and Jennie Harris, Cedar Falls.
Aside from
the immediate members of the family, the following Schaller people were present: Messrs and Mesdames M. Bartlett, Geo. Collins,
W.K. Whiteside, F.H. McCray, F.B. Nixon, and Mesdames Mary Gulliford, A.H. Jones, Jane
Sipes, Miss J.E. Hamand, Jas. Hamand and E.D. Francisco.
The
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are as follows:
J.B.
McLaughlin and Children—W.L.: H. Allen, Herman (deceased): J. Marion, W.F., Mrs. Etta
McQuigg and Mrs. Nina Woodke. Grandchildren—Lucile,
Jeanette, and Charles, Ruby and Irvin: and Lenore McQuigg.
Jos.
McLaughlin (deceased)—Wm., and Mrs. Cora Hahne.
Grandchildren—Conley and Raymond: and Everett Hahne.
H.A.
McLaughlin—Earl, Willard, Lyle, Kenneth and Mrs. Ethel Bristol.
F.M.
McLaughlin—Maud, Amanda and Elmer.
B.H.
McLaughlin—Hazel and Frances.
Mrs. J.B.
Harris—A.J., Jas., Henry, John, Edward, Kate and Jennie. Grandchildren—Mildred, Naomi Edna: and
Willard Harris.” [Photo included with the biography.]
L.T. Quirk
Representative from Sac county, was born in Clinton county, Iowa, January 20, 1874, and
moved with his parents, in the spring of 1876 to Sac county where he has since resided. He
was educated in the rural schools, Sac institute and
Morningside College. He taught school for three years, then became actively engaged in
farming in which he has remained ever since. Married Miss Fannie L. Fox of Sac county
April 18, 1899, and to them was born one son, Edward L.,
August 20, 1913. Was president of the Sac county farm bureau four years. A member of the
Methodist church, consistory, Shrine and O.E.S. Was elected representative in 1922,
reelected in 1924 and 1926. A republican in politics.
source: Iowa Official Register 1927-1928; Biographies of State
Representatives; pg. 252
GEORGE P. BRADLEY
George P. Bradley, a well-known and well-to-do farmer of Lakeside township, Cottonwood
county, proprietor of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres in the neighborhood of
Bingham Lake, is a native of Iowa, born on a pioneer farm in Jones county, that state,
April 19, 1869, son of Marshall B. and Ellen (Dowden) Bradley, the former a native of the
state of New York and the latter of Indiana.
Marshall B. Bradley came West as a young man and settled in Jones county, Iowa, where he
bought a farm and established his home and was there engaged in farming until 1879, in
which year he moved to Boone county, in that state, where he farmed until 1882, when he
moved to Calhoun county, same state, moving thence, in 1883, to Nebraska, where he spent
the rest of his life. Marshall B. Bradley was twice married. On June 1, 1847, he married
Matilda A. Lee, and to that union were born five children, Emily, Horace, Viola, Harvey
and Myra, of whom Horace is now the only survivor. The mother of these children died on
November 8, 1858, and on May 24, 1861, Mr. Bradley married Ellen Dowden, to which union
were born eleven children, Benjamin, Ira, Emma, Alfred, George P., Ida, Letitia, Martha,
Cora, Daisy and Clara, of whom Ira, Alfred, George and Martha are the only survivors.
George P. Bradley was reared in Jones county, Iowa, and grew up to the life of the farm.
When eleven years of age he was compelled to discontinue his studies at school on account
of failing eyes and his youth was devoted to assisting in the work of the home farm. As a
young man he began farming on his own account in Sac county, in his native state, and
after his marriage, in 1905, established his home there, continuing to make that place his
residence until he came to Minnesota in 1913. Upon coming to this state. Mr. Bradley
bought a quarter of a section of partly improved land in Lakeside township, Cottonwood
county, the farm on which he has since made his home, and proceeded further to improve the
place until now he has a well-improved and well-kept farm. Most of the buildings on the
place he has erected and all the fences on the place have been built by him. In addition
to his general farming, Mr. Bradley has given considerable attention to the raising of
high-grade Shorthorn cattle and has done very well.
It was in 1905, in Iowa, that George P. Bradley was united in marriage to Ida Peck, and to
this union two children have been born, Paul D. and Daisy I. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley have a
very pleasant home and take a proper part in the general social activities of their
neighborhood. Mr. Bradley is a Republican and gives a good citizen's attention to local
political affairs.