CHAPTER XXXIV ATLANTIC TOWNSHIP(CONT'D)
ATLANTIC. (CONT'D)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
Levi Downs is a native of Sullivan county, New York, and was born on the 24th day of October, 1840, his parents being Sigmund and Mary Sophia (Howell) Downs. Mr. Downs, Sr., is still living, at the advanced age of seventy-six years, and carries on farming and dairying, which he has followed for many years. His wife died in the fall of 1880. He is a staunch Democrat in politics. Levi was reared on a farm, and received a common school education, but finished at the Monticello academy, after which he taught school for several winters. In 1857 he left home, and went to Knox county, Illinois, locating in Galesburg, where he embarked in the grocery business. In December, 1863, he was married to Laura Bassett, a school-mate, who is the daughter of Samuel Bassett, of Sullivan county, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Downs are the parents of four children--Pluma, Arthur L., Katie V. and Birdie. Mr. Downs was engaged in a grocery store in Attorna for a few years. He then returned to Galesburg, Illinois, where he formed a partnership with a gentleman named Olmsted, the firm name being Olmsted and Downs. His health failed him, and he went to Kansas, where he handled cattle for one and a half years. He then returned again to Galesburg, and was in the employ of O. T. Johnson for three years, at the expiration of which time he embarked with A. P. Johnson in the dry goods and banking business at Attorna. This partnership existed for three years, Mr. Downs selling his interest to Mr. Johnson. In 1872 he came to Cass county, and purchased 320 acres of land in Franklin township, and engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has the distinction of having brought the first full-blood Short- horn into the township. In 1880 he traded his farm to S. M. Childs for a dry goods store in Atlantic, in which business he is still engaged, having one of the leading dry goods houses in the city. He owns 360 acres of land in Audubon county, under cultivation, and which is valued at $10,000.
Slaughter Brothers, the successors to G. E. Slaughter, was established by the latter in the fall of 1882, in the Keyes block. They were formerly in business in Evansville, Indiana, but removed to Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1881. In April, 1883, G. E. Slaughter removed to the McWaid block, where the firm is now located, and on the 1st of January, 1884, H. J. Slaughter, was admitted to a partnership.
R. H. Bailey, one cf the prominent grocers of the city, embarked in this business in the fall of 1880, on Chesnut street, two doors south of the Whitney block. After the fire he removed to No. 408, on the same street. His present salesroom is 24x80 feet in size, in which he carries a large stock of from eight to ten thousand dollars worth of groceries, etc.
R. H. Bailey, one of the most prominent merchants of Atlantic, is a native of Monticello, Illinois, and was born on the 31st day of March, 1849, his parents being John and Mary (Hubbard) Bailey, natives of Ohio, and who were among the pioneer settlers of Piatt county, Illinois. They are at present living in Marshalltown, Marshall county, Iowa, and are the parents of twelve children. They have been members of the Methodist Episcopal church for years, and have occupied all the positions in that church. Mr. Bailey, Sr., is and always has been a staunch Democrat. R. H. Bailey was reared in his native State, and received his education in the higher schools of his county. In 1871, he went to Marshall county, Iowa, settling in Marshalltown, where he embarked in the mercantile business under the firm name of W. T. Bailey and Company,folio wing the same for four years. He then came to Atlantic and engaged in his present business. In 1874, he was married to Matilda Burson, a native of Ohio, by whom three sons were born--Cecil, Ralph and Earl. Mrs. Bailey is a member of the Congregational church, while Mr. Bailey is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Chapter and the Commandery. In politics he is a strong supporter of the Democratic party.
The drug store of Dr. J. Nichols, was originated by that gentleman on his com[ing] to Atlantic in 1870, and is continued by him at present.
In the fall of 1876, Dr. R. D. Wilkins, a practicing physician, embarked in the drug business, and is now among the foremost dealers in that line. He carries a large, clean stock of goods, and full lines of high art china and other fancy articles of vertu, and ornament. The Doctor, who brings to his business a proper knowledge of drugs and medicines is doing a large trade and has the patronage of a large number of the city's best trade. His sketch appears at length in the Medical chapter of this book.
Dr. G. S. Montgomery, who is noticed at full length in the Medical chapter, of this book, is also engaged in the sale of drugs, and medicines, which business he established in 1879.
Doctor P. Reber, a German practicing physician, is also engaged in the drug business, in which be embarked in 1883. For a sketch of this learned gentleman the reader is referred to the Medical chapter of this volume.
Smith and Bonesteel, are also engaged in the sale of drugs, medicines, etc., on the corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets. They established this business in 1883.
C. A. Melcher, druggist, is located on Walnut between Third and Fourth streets' where he established business in 1881. He keeps a general stock of drugs and fancy articles. He came to Cass county, in 1871, and located in 1880, at Griswold, where he was in business one year. He is a son of F. A. Melcher, one of the early business men of Atlantic. F. A. Melcher was born at Oldenburg, Germany, in November, 1838. In his youth he learned the grocery business and in 1869, came to the United States, leaving his family behind, in Germany. He located in New York City and remained there two years. In 1871 his family followed him to America, and landed at the city of Baltimore where he met them and came with them directly to Atlantic. Here Mr. Melcher engaged in the grocery business, which he continued till 1878. He was at first located on the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets, and later, on the corner of Fourth and Walnut streets, which was the first grocery business opened upon Walnut street. He was one of the most prominent business men upon that street and was instrumental in establishing other branches of business in that vicinity. In 1882 he opened a grocery store in Wiota, where he carried a large and complete stock. He was succeeded in business, in Atlantic, by Steere and Moehler, and in Wiota, by J. M. Foster. F. A. Melcher died at Atlantic, November 6, 1883, leaving a widow and two children--C. A. and a daughter, J. C. D., both of whom were born in Germany. C. A. Melcher was born in 1861, and came here, as before stated, in 1871. He learned the drug business with Dr. Wilkins, beginning in 1875, and continuing till 1880. He was associated with Dr. Wilkins, at Griswold, one year. He was married to Nellie F. Montague, a native of Wisconsin, and they have one son--F. T. The widow of F. A. Melcher was born at Oldenburg, Germany, in 1833. Her maiden name was J. C. D. Goeken. She now lives Atlantic, and is a sister of Gerhard Goeken, of Brighton township.
W. B. Jordan is the immediate successor of C. C. Conrad, who came to Atlantic in 1873, from Linn county, and bought out Patrick Kirby's boot and shoe establishment, which had been instituted by that gentleman in the early days of the town's history.
W. B. Jordan, proprietor of the leading boot and shoe house in the city of Atlantic, engaged here in that business, October 4, 1883, succeeding C. C. Conrad, who followed Patrick Kirby, who established the business early in the history of Atlantic. He carries a large and complete stock, amounting at present, October 1884, to over sixteen thousand dollars. His sales for the year ending September 30, 1884, were about twenty thousand dollars. He is located at 416 Chestnut street, in the I. O. O. F. block. Mr. Jordan was born near Sandusky, Seneca county, Ohio, in 1850. In 1866, he went to Rock Island, Illinois, where his parents still reside. He came to Atlantic in 1870, and engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1880 he went to Nebraska and opened a ranch in Wayne county, where he still owns four hundred and eighty acres of improved land. He was there engaged in sheep raising and wool growing. Having pro- perty here, he returned and exchanged his farm here, for his present store. Mr. Jordan was married here to Mary R. Morris, daughter of Dr. J. R. Morris. They have five children--Ella T., Ethel, Brice Morris, Jessie E. and William Bartlett.
Alfred Green, dealer in boots and shoes, established his business, buying out one of the oldest stores in that line in the city, and has continued in the trade ever since. He does a general retail business, as well as manufacturing and repairing.
F. H. Burr and Company, are dealers in boots and shoes.
Block and Heyman, who are wholesale and retail dealers in ready made clothing, gent's furnishing goods, etc., are the successors of the firm of M. Bloom and Company, established on the 1st of October, 1877. In June, 1880, purchased the business and have been running it ever since. The firm is composed of A. Block and H. Heyman. Their sales room is 80x25 feet in ground area, and their stock is complete in all its branches. They carry a stock of about $25,000. This branch of business is also represented by Theo. H. Steinke and Charles Block.
Theo. H. Steinke owns one of the finest clothing stores in western Iowa, and carries the largest stock in the county. He does an immense business in ready made clothing, gent's furnishing goods, hats and caps, etc., and has the most complete merchant tailoring department in the west. Mr. Steinke is one of the prominent and influential citizens of Atlantic, and is always foremost in all matters of public interest.
Eyller and Braasch, came to this city in November, 1874, and instituted their present hardware business. Their salesroom is 70x24 feet in floor area, and they carry a complete assortment of shelf hardware, cutlery, stoves, etc., and their stock is large and well chosen and will invoice about $8,000.
In 1876, Jacobson and Son opened an establishment for the sale of paints, oils, wall papers and lamp goods. In 1880, they put in a stock of hardware, and are now among the prominent merchants in that line. Their sales room is 74x24, and they carry a stock of about $6,000.
C. B. Oshorn, the prominent furniture dealer of Atlantic, established his business, £rst at the town of Lewis, in February, 1866, but removed to Atlantic in the fall of 1868, being among the pioneer business men of the latter city. His salesroom, one of the pleasantest in the place, is one hundred feet long by twenty-four wide, with a work room 40x24, besides. In the second story, he has another room 24x50. Mr. Osborn carries a large stock of both fine and common furniture that will invoice upwards of $8,000. He also carries an undertaking department, having almost a monopoly of this important branch of this business, although he takes no advantage of the want of competition. He owns a handsome hearse, and attends to all details of a funeral nature, personally. C. B. Osborn is a native of New Haven county, Connecticut, where he was born in 1840. His parents were Amos and Polly (Bristol) Osborn, both of them natives of the State of Connecticut. He was reared to manhood there, and received a liberal education. In 1860 he went to Illinois, and enlisted in the 134th Volunteer Infantry, in the hundred day service. He was stationed in Kentucky and Missouri, and while in the latter State, participated in the defense made against Price's raid. After leaving the service, Mr. Osborn went to Chicago to reside, and remained there until 1866, when he came to Lewis, in this county. On arriving there, he embarked in the furniture business. When the building up of Atlantic commenced, he removed to this city, and has since been prominently identified with its business interests. He was united in marriage at Chicago, in 1872, to Belle Tiffany, a native of Waukegan, Illinois. Two children have blessed their union. Their names are--Zeta and Corrie. He is prominently identified with the Masonic order, and is a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. He also belongs to the Knights of Pythias. In 1880 and 1881, he held the office of Senior Warden in the Blue Lodge, and has also held the office of Senior Deacon. Mr. Osborn is known as one of Atlantic's enterprising men, and is always among the first in taking hold of anything looking to the advancement of the city's interests.
C. Thurman, also a furniture dealer of Atlantic, has his store on Walnut street, and is one of the first who engaged in that line of business in the city. He established the business at his present location in March, 1869, in partnership with John Yager, the name of the firm being Yager and Thurman. This partnership was continued four years, since which he has carried on business alone. Mr. Thurman was born in Prussia in 1842. He was reared in his native country, and in his youth served an apprenticeship to the trade of cabinet making. In 1867 he came to the United States, and first located at Burlington, Iowa. He after wards went to DesMoines, coming from the capital city to Atlantic, at the time stated. Mrs. Thurman was formerly Bertha Brechmer, a native of Germany. They have five children--Lizzie, Emma, Bertha, Charles and Frank, all of whom were born in Atlantic. Mr. Thurman well merits the reputation which he en- joys of being a good workman, an honest dealer, and a worthy citizen.
Garrett Tormay, hardware dealer on Walnut street, established his present business in December, 1883. He came to Atlantic in 1874 and entered the employ of Eyller and Braasch, of this city, as tinner. He bought the property where his present business is located, in August, 1881. Garrett Tormay was born in county Cavan, Ireland, in 1833. His father, Farrell Tormay, died in that country. His mother, with her family, emigrated to America in 1847, with the exception of Garrett, who came in 1848. They settled at Newark, New Jersey, where Mrs. Tormay resided until her death. There were six children in the family, four brothers and two sisters. The oldest brother, Walter, was a soldier in the war for the Union, and a member of General Sickles Excelsior brigade, and was killed at the battle of Williamsburg, Virginia. A sister, Catharine, is also deceased. Garrett, the subject of tliis sketch, is the only one of the family in Iowa. He has spent considerable time in traveling, having crossed the plains to California in 1869, and as early as 1856 was in Mahaska county, Iowa. He has been a resident of Atlantic since 1874.
The second jeweller of the city was J. W. Norton, who instituted the business on the west side of Chestnut street, between Fifth and Sixth, in the spring of 1869. He only ran a short time when he sold out to A. D,. Hill. In 1880 P. F. O'Connell, purchased a half interest and under the firm name of Hill and O'Connell are still leaders in this line. Their stock is a very complete one and will invoice about $6,000.
In the spring of 1880, L. M. Kirk opened a depot for the sale of agricultural implements, on the corner of Second and Chestnut streets, putting up, for the purpose, a building 35x70 in ground area, besides lime house and other additions. He also also put in a large set of scales. Here, he carried on business of large proportions, and the year 1882, made sales of over $50,000 worth of goods. In January, 1883, Enos Sayers, of Victoria township, purchased the whole business, and ran it alone for a short time, when he admitted R. A. Walker to a partnership with him, under the firm name of Sayers and Walker. This continues to the present day. They handle all kinds of agricultural machinery and implements; among others the Deering binders, Champion machinery and Eclipse wind mills, and are large dealers in seeds, lime, coal and stone.
L. M. Kirk, who has been among the prominent business men of Atlantic, and is now living a retired life, came here in 1872. He is a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, born February 20, 1838. He remained in his native county, engaged in agriculture and sheep husbandry, until 1869. His first business in Atlantic was in the grocery trade; afterwards he dealt extensively in agricultural implements for a number of years Although retired from active business life, he is settling up buBiness matters, and has large real estate interests. He was married October 27, 1864, to Elizabeth Beuff, a native of Mahoning county, Ohio. They have four children--Alice, Lorena, Willard and Anna.
R. S. Thompson commenced the business of dealing in hard and soft coal on the 17th of August, 1878, in the same location he now occupies, and has succeeded in working up a good business.
The merchant tailoring business was established by H. T. Jones, in 1869, on the site of F. H. Whitney's palatial block. The second to engage in the trade was Childs and Reinig, who prosecuted the business for some time. S. F. McFadden was also engaged in the same line, at one time. The business is now in the hands of J. F. Needham and Son, the only merchant tailors in Atlantic.
M. G. Stone, harness maker and saddler, established his business here in 1877, in a building on the corner of Third and Chestnut streets, where he remained two years, and in 1879, removed to his present location. His salesroom is 18x30 feet in area, and in which he carries a fine stock of goods in his line, valued at about $4,500. He employs about eight men, both in harness making and carriage trimming.
The first bakery in Atlantic was started by Charles Litterst.
Hammond's dairy, the pioneer one of the city, was established by him in 1873. A man by the name of Baldwin had peddled milk on the street previous to this, but J. E Hammond was the first to embark in it as a business. He is a native of Michigan, but came to him from Marshalltown, Iowa. He keeps about sixty head of cows, and supplies the better part of the town with the lacteal fluid.
J. E. Hammond was born in Cortland county, New York, in 1844, but his parents removed to Hillsdale, Michigan, while he was quite young. In the fall of 1866, he went to Marshall county, Iowa, where he was engaged as a laborer. In the spring of 1867, he was married to Amanda L. Havens, a native of Michigan, by whom he has two children--Nora and Maud. In 1869 he removed to Atlantic, where he followed the business of lathing for some three years, then embarking in the dairy business, which he still follows. Mr. Hammond was quite a poor man when he came to Cass county, but by hard work and close attention to business, he has acquired a competency, and to-day is among the well-to-do business men of the county. In 1878 he combined with his other business the breeding of Poland China hogs, to which he devotes much of his time. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in politics is a staunch Republican.
Among the leading dry goods houses of Atlantic, is that of A. L. Bostedo and Son, who have the largest stock in this line in the city, and are doing a large share of the business. They have a magnificent sales room, filled with a large assortment of dry goods, notions, cloaks, shawls, carpets, and the various lines of goods kept in well regulated establishments of this kind.
Stafford and Hawks are, also, engaged in the dry goods business.
Crafton's Wonder Store, and The Fair, are the prominent depots of fancy goods and do a large business.
J. C. Yetzer is one of the largest dealers in hardware in the city. He also handles agricultural machinery.
Among the institutions of the city, is the palatial business place of D. Burson and Son, who keep the largest assortment of books, stationery, fancy goods, etc., found west of DesMoines. Their salesroom is located in the Post Office block, and is one of the most elegantly fitted up rooms in Atlantic.
W. B. Forster and Copeland and Company are among the leading grocery dealers of the city.
Conrad Linderman keeps the news stand.
A. D, Pine came to Atlantic on the 18th of May, 1883, and engaged in the business of underwriting mercantile and farm fire insurance. He has met with a deserved success, as he has a number of first-class companies on his list, and tries hard to please his patrons.
A. D. Pine was born in Sullivan county, New York, May 5, 1847, his early life being spent on a farm; he acquired a common school education. He taught school three winters, and took a two years' course in the State normal. He was principal of Blakesley seminary, in Harpersville, for two years, following which he was engaged as teacher for a year and a half in Berryville, after which he served as principal of the Ellenville graded schools for a year and a half. He was married December 26, 1871, to Anna V. Hallock, a native of New York, and one of his former pupils at Berryville. She was a daughter of Daniel V. and Mary A. (Ryder) Hallock, her grandfather being one of the first settlers in Sullivan county. His father, U. S. Pine, is a native of New York, and was born February 28, 1815. His grandfather, James Pine, was one of the early settlers of Long Island. In 1825 his father moved to Orange county, New York, where he remained about five years, when he removed to Sullivan county, where he now resides. His mother was Harriet C. Varnell, born September 4, 1826. Her father was Henry Varnell, who died July 9, 1883, and who was a soldied [sic soldier] in the Mexican War and in the War of 1812, and also a pensioner of the latter. After his marriage, A. D. Pine was a teacher in Sullivan county until 1874, when he went to Port Jarvis, where he was engaged in teaching until 1881. After acting as traveling salesman for two years, he came to Atlantic. He has been a Knight Templar since 1870, and is a member of the Episcopal church and I. O. O. F. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in company I, One Hundred and Forty-third New York Infantry, and in the fall of 1863, was promoted to the position of corporal, which he held till the close of the war.
The abstract, insurance and real estate business of H. E. Griswold is one of the institutions of the city.
H. E. Griswold, a leading real estate and loan agent of Atlantic, was born in Hancock county, Illinois, on the 12th day of April, 1843, and is a son of Dr. H. P. and Lucy (Pettibone) Griswold. His father, was a native of New York and a graduate of the Union and Herkimer medical colleges. Soon after graduating he removed to Hancock county, Illinois, where he practiced for twenty-five years, being one of the first physicians of that county. Dr. Griswold's wife, who was a native of Connecticut, died in Hancock county in 1863, while his death occurred in 1881. The subject of this sketch graduated at Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1867, soon after which he came to Lewis, Cass county, where he engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1869 and 1870, he was deputy revenue oolleptor, and in 1875 was again appointed, filling that office for ten years. He enlisted in 1862 in company C, One Hundred and Eighteenth Illinois Infantry, and engaged in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge and the siege and capture of Vicksburg, and many others. He was mustered out at Camp Butler in 1865. In 1869 Mr. Griswold came to Atlantic, and was among those who organized the present prosperous city of Atlantic, engaging in his present business in 1879. He is a Master Mason, a member of the G. A. R., and in 1879, was elected State Commander of the latter body. He was married in 1868, in Hancock county, Illinois, to Rose Cherrill, a daughter of Adolphus Cherrill. By this union there has been one child--Alice.
John H. Wood was born in Yorkshire, England, January 12, 1834, and is the son of William and Fannie (Rhodes) Wood. His father was a manufacturer of woolen goods, and emigrated from England to the United States in 1844, and in 1845, settled in Jacksonville, Illinois, where he and his wife died a few years ago. John was educated at Illinois college, Jacksonville, where he graduated in the English and Classical, in the class of 1858, with the first honors of the class. He then entered the banking house of Brown and Elliott, as teller and clerk, where he remained for about eight years. He was then appointed cashier of the Farmers' National bank, of Virginia, Illinois, and after serving in that capacity for some ten years, he entered the law office of Hon. R. W. Mills, of Virginia, Illinois, then master-in-chancery, taking charge principally of the chancery business. In 1879 Mr. Wood removed to Atlantic, and formed a partnership with Isaac Dickerson, in the real estate, abstract and loan business. Mr. Wood was admitted to the bar in 1880, by Judge J. R. Reed. Mr. Wood was for a number of years a trustee of the State institution for the blind, at Jacksonville, Illinois, and is at present a member of the city council of Atlantic, and in politics is a Republican. In 1862 Mr. Wood was married to Amy Upham, of Jacksonville, Illinois, daughter of Alvah Upham, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of whom three are still living.
E. V. Burke, who has a large real estate and abstract business in this county and throughout the northwest, is a native of Lawrence county, Ohio, born March 17, 1856. He is a man well adapted to the business, and has an extensive correspondence, but makes a specialty of handling city property for non-residents. He has a full and complete set of abstracts, and can furnish the chain of title to any piece of property. His boyhood days were spent upon a farm, and when ten years old, he went to Ashland, Kentucky, where for five years he attended school, and subsequently engaged in the business of photography for a number of years, then came to Atlantic, having upon his arrival here, but little money. He was engaged in various occupations, reading law one year, and steadily accumulating property, soon became possessed of a considerable amount of this world's goods. He was married to Jennie Barnet, who was formerly a teacher of mathematics. In addition to other qualifications possessed by Mr. Burke, he is a teacher of music, and is the present chorister in the Presbyterian church.
J. E. Gillespie, real estate and insurance agent, also engaged in tax-paying and loan business, came to Cass county in 1871, settling at Atlantic. He first opened a dry goods store, and subsequently engaged in the grocery trade, and then closing that out, established his present business, in which he has been successful. His office is over the Bank of Atlantic, in the Whitney block. He is is a native of Ohio, born in Butler county, October 12, 1829. His father was James R. Gillespie, a native of the same State, where he lived until the time of his death. His mother was Mary Hayden, who is dead, and was buried in Burlington. The subject of this sketch engaged in teaching school in 1850. He afterwards want to Adams county and engaged in the sale of dry goods there and in other places, for several years. He also served as deputy treasurer, and in 1865 was elected to the office of clerk of court, which position he held one term ; thence he removed to DesMoines and engaged with Mills and Co., in blank book manufacturing. He was engaged for a time in a notion house in Philadelphia. He was married October 7, 1852, to Lydia Hendricks, of Wapello county, daughter of John W. Hendricks. They have two children--Florence N., now the wife of C. C. Lindner, train dispatcher, and Frank A., a bookkeeper in a Cheyenne wholesale grocery house, who will be remembered as bookkeeper in Whitney's bank. Mr. Gillespie is a member of the Methodist, church, and superintendeut of the Sabbath school.
Lee Gibson, one of the prominent business men of Atlantic, is a native of Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa, and was born in 1847. His father, H. D, Gibson, removed with his family to Knoxville, Marion county, where he lived until 1871. He was in the mercantile business, but during the rebellion his services were given to his country, and he was major of the Thirty-third Iowa, serving through the war. He was appointed Indian commisssioner, and stationed in the far northwest. He died at Olympia, Washington Territory, August 9,1874. In 1871, Lee removed to Monroe, Jasper county, where he carried on the grain business for eight years, at the end of that time coming to Atlantic, where he has since remained. On coming to this city, he engaged in the grocery business, at which he was very successful, for four years; he then commenced his present business. He is extensively engaged in the real estate, insurance and loan business, loaning his own money. He is also a notary public. Mr. Gibson was married April 2, 1868, to Albina Foster. She was born in Missouri, but was reared and educated in Ohio. Her father was a well-to-do farmer. They have one child, whose name is J. Belle. Mr. Gibson has been successful in every business enterprise in which he has ever been engaged. Besides his Atlantic interest, he has a large property in Marion county, besides possessions in Jasper county. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.
F. M. Alexander, a son of the late Judge Luther L. Alexander, commenced as a dealer in books, stationery and newspapers, in February, 1884, and is endeavoring to work up a trade in that line. He is a native of Cass county, being born in Atlantic township, and is the youngest son of Luther L. Alexander. His education was obtained in the Atlantic schools. He still makes bis home with his mother in Atlantic.
Transcribed by Cheryl Siebrass, March, 2022 from: "History of Cass County, Together with Sketches of Its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens", published in 1884, Springfield, Ill: Continental Historical Co., pp. 857-867.
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