township ; John, who died in infancy ; Clarence E.; Effie May, who died at the age of eighteen years ; Muzetta, the wife of Maurice Pearl, of Oklahoma; Lucian, of Illinois; and Walter, of North Dakota.
C. E. Markland spent the period of his minority in his native state, and during much of the time was upon his father's farm working in the fields through the summer months and acquiring his education in the country schools in the winter season. He came alone to Nevada in February, 1892, when in his twenty-third year, and here established a grocery store which he conducted for about a year and then sold out. On the expiration of that period he rented land and for eight years engaged in the cultivation of the soil, during which time he bought and sold a number of tracts of land, realizing a good profit on most of them. Thus he gradually worked his way upward financially and in 1901 removed to Nevada, where for four years he engaged in real estate business, handling much valuable property and negotiating many important realty transfers. On the expiration of that period he turned his attention to the live stock business in which he has since engaged. He buys, feeds and ships stock to Chicago and is the most extensive shipper in Nevada, making his shipments not only from there but also from other points. He sends about two hundred carloads of horses, cattle and hogs annually to the state markets. Being an excellent judge of stock he shows wisdom in his purchases and in his sales which result profitably. Moreover, he has made judicious investments in real estate and is the owner of four hundred and eighty acres of valuable land in this county, being divided in three different tracts and located in Grant and Richland. He is likewise interested in Dakota lands and owns town property in Nevada and in Ames and a business block in McCallsburg. He is a stockholder of the Story County Mutual Telephone Company and is a director of the First National Bank. He is notably prompt, energetic and reliable and in the conduct of his business affairs allows no obstacle or difficulty to brook his path if it can be overcome by earnest and honorable effort.
In March, 1893, Mr. Markland was married to Miss Hattie M. Dawson, who was born in McLean county, Illinois, February 16, 1870, and in 1890 came to Story county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dawson. Her mother is now deceased and her father resides with his daughter. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Markland have been born two children, Hazel and Irene. In 1909 Mr. Markland purchased his present home, a fine brick residence which is richly and tastefully furnished.
In politics he is a republican who takes only a citizen's interest in political affairs, never seeking nor desiring office for himself. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and his wife holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. They are well known socially and their home is most attractive by reason of its warm-hearted and cordial hospitality. Mr. Markland came to Story county empty-handed, nor