visit a brother. While here he bought his present home farm of one hundred and sixty-six acres, for which he paid ten dollars per acre, all of which was unbroken prairie with the exception of fifty acres.
Returning to his old home in Illinois for a time Mr. Hemstock was united in marriage on the 7th of January, 1867, to Miss Louise C. Randall who was a daughter of Ira Randall, a veteran of the Civil war, living in Wisconsin. Later Mr. Randall removed to Nebraska, where he died. Immediately after marriage the young couple returned to Iowa and located on the farm which Mr. Hemstock had purchased in the fall. They arrived in Story county on the loth of January, 1867, and have lived here continuously ever since. Mr. Hemstock has been most successful, despite the many hardships and discouragements endured during the early days, and now owns three hundred and fifty acres of as valuable farm land as can be found in this section of the country. Thrift, tireless energy and absolute confidence in the ultimate victory has placed him among the substantial and affluent farmers in this community.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hemstock, three of whom survive : Willard P., who is a farmer of Union township, this county; Arthur V., a farmer of Grant township; and Bernie B., who at present is managing the home farm. The family always attend the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mrs. Hemstock holds membership. She is very active in all church work, particularly that of the Jefferson Aid Society. Mr. Hemstock always votes for the candidates of the democratic party and that he is highly esteemed by his fellow citizens is demonstrated by the fact that for many years he served as supervisor, township trustee, director of the school board and in other township offices. That he proved to be efficient in all instances is borne out by his repeated reelection. He is and has been during his forty-four years residence here one of the well known men of the community. His influence and support could always be counted upon in any measure that bid fair to benefit or improve conditions in his community.
When a very young man in Idaho territory Mr. Hemstock joined the Masonic fraternity and has ever continued a loyal member of that body, letting its basic principles mold and direct his life. At present he is identified with Nevada Lodge, No. 99, A. F. & A. M.
ANDREW Maland.
As an educator and molder of public opinion, Andrew Maland, proprietor and editor of the Slater News, is accorded general recognition in Story county. His personal worth and his valuable services as a leader in politics received recognition by President Roosevelt, who appointed him postmaster of Slater, a position he still occupies. Thrown upon his own resources at an early age, he overcame every obstacle and through un-