sions as are made possible for young people living in an unsettled community. His father ran a sawmill and threshing machine and from his tenth year Mr. Longnecker served as his assistant, as his strength increased with the passing years more of the work and greater responsibility devolving upon him. This cooperative plan of work remained in effect until the son became twenty-five years of age.
On the 30th of March, 1890, Mr. Longnecker was united in marriage to Miss Allie Cole, a daughter of Henry Cole, of Maxwell, and subsequent to this event he bought a farm of one hundred and twenty acres two miles south of Collins. It was upon this place the young people began their life together and were soon able to add another forty-six acres to their holdings. They resided upon this farm for twelve years and then in 1902 they sold and bought their present homestead in Indian Creek township. Mr. Longnecker now owns two hundred and forty acres of as fine and well improved farming land as can be found in the vicinity. During his occupancy he has rebuilt the house, erected a new barn, tiled his land and added various other improvements, all of which have served to increase the value of his property. He has become quite prominently known as a stockman through the breeding of thoroughbred shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs, in both of which he has been most successful.
Mr. and Mrs. Longnecker have become the parents of two sons and two daughters : Roscoe H., Iona B., Ruth and Ralph D., all of whom reside at home. The family attend the Presbyterian church, of which the parents are active members, the father having served as a deacon for some years. Mr. Longnecker is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and being a strong advocate of prohibition he always casts his vote for the candidates of that party. In addition to his realty holdings and stock interests he is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator Company of Maxwell. He is known as one of the progressive and intelligent agriculturists and stockmen of his district and is highly esteemed by all who have had either business or social relations with him.
JOHN H. GAMBLE.
For thirty years John H. Gamble applied himself industriously to farming in Story county and then he retired to Maxwell, where he is now enjoying the fruits of his labors. He was born in Carroll county, Indiana, December 22, 1854, son of J. D. Gamble, a record of whom is presented in the sketch of William H. Gamble which appears elsewhere in this work. John H. Gamble received his education in the common schools and continued upon the home farm, assisting his father until after reaching manhood. In 1876 he began farming on his own account and a year later purchased eighty acres adjoining the family homestead. Having married,