CHARLES A. PETTYJOHN
Charles
A. Pettyjohn, prominently connected with business interests of
Chariton as a successful mason, is a native of Iowa, born in
Marion county, one and one-third miles east of Columbia, March
14, 1875. He is
a son of Peter and Amanda (Rogers) Pettyjohn, the former a
native of Illinois and the latter of Tennessee. The parents settled
in Wapello county, Iowa, at a very early date and four years
later removed to Marion county, while subsequently they came
to Pleasant township, Lucas county, where the father engaged
in farming. He
is still residing in this section of Lucas county and is
widely and favorably known.
He and his wife became the parents of the following
children: Martha
Jane, deceased; James Austin, a native of Marion county, Iowa;
Mrs. Mary Sanders, who resides in Pleasant township; Joseph,
of Monroe county; Mrs. Sarah Antrim, of Nebraska; Mrs. Emma
Adamson, a resident of Quincy, Illinois; Mrs. Melinda Booth,
whose home is near Attica, Iowa; Peter David, who resides near
Carlisle, Iowa; George, deceased; Mrs. Nancy Perry, of King
City, Missouri; and Charles A., the subject of this review.
Charles
A. Pettyjohn remained in Marion county until he was six years
of age and then accompanied his parents to Pleasant township,
where he attended the public schools. After a time the
family moved two miles west from their original location and
here Mr. Pettyjohn of this review continued his studies and
also assisted his father with the work of the farm. After attaining his
majority he learned the mason’s trade under F. A. Stafford and
after serving a four years’ apprenticeship came to Chariton,
where he has since resided.
He has followed his trade since he began his active
career and has met with that success which comes in
recognition of reliable and trustworthy work and
straightforward and honorable business methods.
On
the 24th of July, 1900, Mr. Pettyjohn was united in
marriage to Miss Maude M. Dawson, who was born in Chariton,
May 26, 1884, a daughter of William and Lorenda (Schofield)
Dawson, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of
Tennessee, both of whom reside in Chariton. They became the
parents of twelve children, six of whom survive: Mrs. Louise Madis,
of Lehigh, Iowa; Edward, of Kingsville, Missouri; Charles, a
resident of Davenport, Iowa; Harry, of Creston, this state;
Mrs. Pettyjohn, wife of the subject of this review; and Boyd
B., born March 14, 1892, now a resident of Chariton. Mr. and Mrs.
Pettyjohn have become the parents of six children: Harold Nelson, born
April 30, 1902; Roland Roy, born April 12, 1904; Lura Irene
and Loren Iverne, twins, born December 13, 1906; Vera Dorothy,
who was born in Nebraska, August 4, 1909; and Duane Grant,
born November 30, 1911, at Chariton.
Mr. Pettyjohn gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is active and progressive in matters of citizenship, taking an intelligent interest in the welfare and growth of the community. He owns a comfortable and well furnished home in Chariton with a large acreage and he is well known and highly esteemed in the city.