Lydia Agnes Hughes, daughter of T. R. Hughes, who was among the first settlers along the river, and they are the parents of nine children—six boys and three girls: Thomas B., Ella, Clarence, Ruth B., George, Ira, Ethel, Harry and James R. He and wife are numbered among the prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. Mr. Dodds was born in Pennsylvania on the 11th of June, 1840, being a son of Robert and Mary E. ( Boyd) Dodds, both of whom were born in Ireland, and came to America about 1830. The father came first, and two years later his wife followed, and both were accompanied by their parents. They reared a family of eleven children, of whom Robert is third in the order of birth. Two of these children (James and Robert) are residents of this county, William lives in Boone County, one is in Ohio, another in Kansas, and two are living in Virginia. When Robert Dodds was about seven years of age his father moved to Washington County, Ohio, and there, on his father's farm, he grew to maturity. His educational advantages were extremely limited, his schooling being confined to a few terms at the district school. In 1860 he left his home and came to Boone County, Iowa, remaining there until 1863, when he went to Idaho, and there he was occupied in mining until October, 1864, at which he made considerable money. At the above-mentioned date he came to Story County, where he has ever since been an honored and much esteemed resident.
Jonas Duea is an influential planter and merchant of Story County, and uniting the desirable qualities of intellectual force and business ability, has achieved great success. He is the son of Jonas J. Duea, and was born in the cold Norwegian clime on the 8th of October, 1824. His parents were natives of that country, living always happily until Death claimed the father as his own when the subject of this sketch was still an infant. Deprived of paternal love, he grew to manhood in the land of his ancestors, being at different periods of his life farmer, sailor and soldier. His excellent education well fitted him for the struggle which naturally attended moving to a foreign country. He spent two years in the armies of Norway and Sweden, after which he emigrated to America in 1849, locating in Kendall County, Ill., where for three years he devoted his attention to agriculture. In 1856 he moved to Story County, Iowa, and bought the land upon which he now resides. Today his is one of the most valuable farms in the whole county. In 1873 Mr. Duea engaged in mercantile business with marked success, and in 1883 opened an extensive hardware and agricultural store, where he continues to do business. He was appointed postmaster at Roland in 1870, an office which he still retains. Enlisting September, 1862, in the Iowa Infantry, Company K, he served until discharged in 1865, in the meantime being promoted from private to orderly sergeant. He fought in the battles of Fort Derusha, Pleasant Hill, Nashville and Fort Blakeley. At the close of the war Mr. Duea returned to his home in Story County. In politics he is a strong Republican, being true to his party in every way. In 1852, in Kendall County, Ill., the subject of this sketch married Miss Martha Sheldall, who was born in Norway, but came to America while quite young. They have seven children: Julia (wife of C. Logan), Joseph, Rasmus, Oscar, Jennie, Edward and Anna. Mrs. Duea died February 6, 1890, after a noble Christian life, and being the true and faithful wife for many long years. The family belongs to the Lutheran Church.
John Dunahoo, farmer and stock-raiser, Iowa Centre, Iowa. Among the many estimable citi-