age, and is residing with his father). Mr. and Mrs. Davis are consistent members of the Congregational Church, at Ames, as are also their eldest son and his wife. The former is also a member of the Alliance, and in politics votes the Union Labor ticket.
Charles H. Dickey, of the firm of Dickey & Hill, general merchants, was originally from Genesee County, N. Y., his birth occurring September 30, 1844, and is the son of Gilman Dickey, a native of New Hampshire. The father was reared in his native State, but was married in New York to Miss Catherine Drake, a native of the Empire State. In 1859 they moved to Michigan, thence in 1861 to Iowa, and settled at Hazle Green, Delaware County, where they reared their family. He purchased a farm and still owns the property, but at present is in the East visiting. He served as mustering officer in New York during the war. Charles Dickey came to Delaware County, Iowa, with his parents when sixteen years of age, and remained under the parental roof until grown. In January, 1864, he enlisted in the Ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company B, and served until discharged on July 28, 1865. He participated in the battles of Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, July 22 and 28, and also the siege of Atlanta. He was with Sherman in his march to the sea, was in the battle of Bentonville, and a great number of lesser engagements. He was slightly wounded at Jonesboro, and although he often had his clothing cut by shots, he was never seriously injured. Returning to Delaware County, Iowa, after the war, he followed farming up to 1873, when he moved to Adams County, and opened a new farm, remaining on the same for eleven years. He returned to Story County in 1883, located at Maxwell and engaged in merchandising, having bought an interest in an established business. He also carried on the creamery business. The present firm was formed in July, 1889, and they carry a very large stock of general merchandise, and do a large business. Mr. Dickey owns the business house, etc. He is a Republican in politics and has held a number of local positions. He is a member of the town council, etc. He belongs to the A. F. & A. M., the G. A. R., and has served as commander and in other positions of the post. He served as commander of staff of the State Commandery. Mr. Dickey was married in McGregor, Iowa, on January 14, 1869, to Miss Myrtle M. Sherman, a native of Brunswick, Ohio, and the daughter of Moses and Myrtle Sherman, of Brunswick, Ohio. The fruits of Mr. and Mrs. Dickey's marriage were three children: Bertram S., Claud G. and Alice Mabel. Mr. Dickey is a member of the Presbyterian, and his wife a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Robert Dodds. Prominent in agricultural circles is Mr. Dodds, who came to this county in 1864, and for some time after made his home with his brother while he worked at his trade—carpentering. The year of his arrival he purchased eighty acres in this township, and ten acres of timbered land in Milford Township. The first tract was raw prairie land, which he broke up, and so well did the generous soil answer to his efforts, that he was soon able to purchase another eighty acres, which he did in 1865. This land he afterward sold to his brother, and then purchased eighty acres adjoining his original eighty acres, making him a good farm of 160 acres (all under cultivation), and well improved with good buildings, etc. Besides the farming operations he so successfully conducts, he is engaged quite extensively in stock-raising, and he is conceded to be one of the representative farmers and stockmen of the county. He was married, in 1868, to Miss