cessful, having some fine full blooded Poland China and Duroc Jersey hogs upon his place at the present time.
Mr. Edenburn established a home of his own by his marriage on the 9th of January, 1906, to Miss Alice Riley, of Dallas county, a daughter of Michael and Mary (McGovern) Riley. Two children have come to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edenburn: Harry J., now deceased; and Mabel Gertrude.
The family are communicants of the Catholic church. Since age conferred upon him the right of suffrage Mr. Edenburn has always cast his ballot with the democratic party, feeling its fundamental principles are best adapted to protect the united interests of the public at large. Although he never has taken any active part in politics, having devoted his time to his private interests rather than public, at the same time each election day finds him at the polls casting his vote for the candidates of his party. He has been a resident of this county only a short time but nevertheless he is highly esteemed and respected by all whom he has met in either a business or social way.
P. T. Newman.
Observation shows that some men are gifted with business talents much beyond the ordinary and make a financial success of almost everything they undertake. P. T. Newman of Slater has prospered as a farmer and is also one of the largest horse buyers in this section. Moreover, he is a railway contractor and has demonstrated his ability in other lines with gratifying results. He was born in Sweden, May 5, 1858, a son of Olaf and Catherine M. Newman. The family came to the United States early in the '60s, living for a number of years at Sweet Point, Iowa, now known as Madrid. In 1873 Mr. Newman removed to the prairie in Boone county, one and one-half miles northwest of Slater, where he purchased one hundred and eighty acres of land. He was very successful as a farmer and acquired additional land until, in company with his two sons, he owned between five and six hundred acres. He departed this life in Madrid in 1904, about two weeks after removing to the town. The mother is still living and makes her home in Madrid
.P. T. Newman was reared under excellent conditions for becoming thoroughly acquainted with all the details of agriculture and stock-raising; assisting about the house and in the fields when not attending the district schools. In the fall of 1879 he purchased eighty acres of land in Boone county, this being the last piece of prairie in that section. In 1880 he planted this land in flax and harvested eight hundred and forty bushels, which he sold at one dollar and five cents per bushel. He lived at home and farmed his land until after his marriage, when he located on his own