JOHN F. TEDRICK
John
F. Tedrick, a prosperous and progressive farmer of Warren
township, owns and operates one hundred and sixty acres of
fine land. He
was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, September 10, 1856, and is
a son of John and Marian (Hopper) Tedrick, also natives of
that state, the former born in Guernsey county. Both died in Derby,
the father passing away in 1892, at the age of seventy-six,
and the mother in 1901, at the age of eighty. Five children were
born to their union: Samuel,
who died while in the Union army during the Civil war;
Madison, whose death occurred in Illinois; Anderson, whose
home is in Nebraska; John F., of this review; and a daughter
who died in infancy.
John
F. Tedrick was only seven years of age when he came to Lucas
county, his parents locating here in 1863. He grew up on his
father’s farm and after attaining his majority turned his
attention to agricultural pursuits, in which he has since won
prominence and success.
He owns one hundred and sixty acres of excellent land
in Warren township and has improved and developed this
property according to the most modern and progressive methods,
making it one of the finest farms in this locality. He owns in addition
a house and lot in Artesia, California, and he and his family
spend many of the winter months in that state.
In
Derby, Iowa, August 7, 1877, Mr. Tedrick was united in
marriage to Miss Emma D. Westfall, who was born in Monroe
county, January 22, 1861, the youngest child of Lorenzo D. and
Elinor (Crawford) Westfall, natives of Ohio, the former born
December 23, 1818, and the latter, November 29, 1819. The parents were
among the early settlers in Wapello county, Iowa, making the
journey overland in 1838.
The father died in Derby, January 2, 1911, having long
survived his wife, who passed away in Wapello county, December
24, 1861. Twelve
children were born to their union: John, who has passed away; Mrs. Sarah
Rachel Blue, also deceased; Eliza Jane, deceased; Mrs. Diana
Penick, who was born February 10, 1843, and who now resides in
Derby; Mary Elinor, who was born January 25, 1845, and who
died on the 16th of August of the same year; George
Milton, who was born June 28, 1846, and who died in Oregon in
1900; Allison D., who was born November 4, 1848, and who is
now residing in California; Wesley Addison, who was born May
14, 1851, and who makes his home in Oregon; Mrs. Margaret
Stodghill, who was born April 9, 1853, and who now resides in
Portland, Oregon; James Crawford, who was born June 6, 1855,
and who makes his home in Wapello county; Francis Asbury, who
was born March 16, 1858, and who now resides in Kansas; and
Mrs. Emma Tedrick, wife of the subject of this review. All of these
children were born in Wapello county. Mr. and Mrs.
Tedrick became the parents of four children, all of whom were
born in Lucas county. They
are as follows: Mrs.
Lola D. Westfall, who was born in Warren township, November
28, 1878, and who died at Indianola, Iowa, July 1, 1909;
Ralph, whose birth occurred July 10, 1880, and who is now a
resident of California; Otis, born June 12, 1884, also of
California; and Mrs. Bertha Doble, who was born October 1,
1885, at Cambria, Wayne county, and who makes her home in
California.
Mr. and Mrs. Tedrick are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and the former is affiliated with the Masonic lodge of Chariton and the modern Woodmen of America in Derby. Mrs. Tedrick is a charter member of Royal Neighbors of America at Derby, Iowa. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs without being active as an office seeker. He is a man of many sterling traits of character, able in business, progressive in citizenship and at all times trustworthy and reliable.