HISTORY

OF

Chickasaw and Howard Counties

IOWA.

BY W. E. ALEXANDER.

DECORAH, IOWA
WESTERN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1883.

 

 

 

 

 

CHICKASAW COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES

 

 

NEW HAMPTON

 

Sam. J. Kenyon, attorney at law, was born in Oneida county, New York; in 1847. In '56 he went to Wisconsin with his parents, and settled in Walworth county; came to New Hampton in '69 and engaged in the practice of law, Is a graduate of Milton college, Rock county, Wisconsin, his legal studies being subse­quently pursued under the preceptorship of Governor Wyman and Robert Harkneso: He is a son of Thomas and Nancy Kenyon, who were natives of England. Married Lilly Bradley, a na­tive of Wisconsin. They have four sons. Mr. Kenyon was mayor of New Hampton two years, is a prominent lawyer and an influential citizen.

 

H. Klatt & Bros., meat market, New Hampton; business estab­lished in '81. The Messrs. Klatt Bros. are sons of August Klatt, of Prussia. H. Klatt, senior member of the firm was born in Ger­many in '55, and is married to Dorotha Mandel, a native of Cook county, Illinois. They have one son. Albert Klatt, junior mem­ber of the firm, was born in Germany in '57. came to America in '71 and located in Chicago, Illinois, where he remained until '81. The above firm does an extensive and constantly increasing busi­ness.

 

Hon. J. H. Powers, ex-state senator, and a prominent attorney of New Hampton, was born at Rochester, Windsor county, Vt., in 1830. His parents were Alonson and Sarepta Martin Powers, both natives of Vermont. In 1836, he moved with his parents to Free­dom, Portage county, Ohio, where he resided until 1857. He re­ceived an academic education, at Kingsville, Ashtabula county, Ohio, and studied law one year with Judge Taylor, of Milan, teach­ing in the Berlin academy at the same time. He next studied law with Walker & Gunekei, a well-known law firm of Dayton, Ohio, and subsequently spent one year in Texas. Mr. Powers had, in addition to his mental labors, served an apprenticeship of five years at the mason's trade, until he was twenty years of age, and worked six months at bricklaying upon Hiram college, Ohio, the college made famous by the now historical fact that the late Presi­dent Garfield was at one time its president. In Texas, Mr. Pow­ers built the court house and jail (and two brick business build­ings) in the town of Bastrop, and also one dwelling northeast of Austin, beyond the capitol. Returning to Ohio, he attended the law school at Cincinnati, and after graduating, came to Iowa, lo­cating at Waukon, Allamakee county, in 1855; where, being with-out money, he set the boiler and built the chimney for a steam saw mill. On the death of his father, he returned to Ohio, and after settling up the affairs of the estate, once more located in Iowa, selecting the embryo town of Forest City, in Richland township, Chickasaw county, as his future home. Here he also set the boiler, and did the necessary brick work, in the erection of a mill, and was for a time deputy clerk of the county court. Mr. Pow­ers settled at New Hampton in 1857, and has been in continued practice of the law at that place ever since, except during the time of his legislative service, and his service in the army. In 1858 he was elected a road supervisor, and in 1859, was called by the voice of the people to represent his senatorial district in the state legis­lature, in which latter capacity he served during the first session, and the extra—known as the war—session, resigning his office to enter the volunteer service as a private in company B, seventh Iowa infantry. He was subsequently promoted to the captaincy of company I, ninth Iowa infantry, and served until disabled, in 1863. In 1864 he was appointed draft commissioner, and drafted fifteen companies, filling the quota assigned. He was also examined in Washington, passed, and received a commission in the invalid corps, but never took the oath of office. Capt. Powers has been prominently identified with the republican party of this sec­tion for many years; has attended nineteen state conventions as a delegate—and once in the "lobby"—and was a delegate to the na­tional republican convention at Chicago, which nominated Garfield for the presidency in 1880. He was one of the principals in the organization of the Bank of New Hampton, which subsequent­ly consolidated with the Chickasaw county bank, thus forming the First National bank of New Hampton. August 31, 1859, he was married to Miss Eugenia F. Stebbins, daughter of Capt. Aaron Stebbins, of Long Meadow, Massachusetts, and they have three children living—Isabella Eugenia, Edwin Homier and Julius H.; two—Clarence Eugene and Alonson Aaron—being deceased. He has been an active member of the Congregational church of New Hampton ever since the organization of the society. Capt. Pow­ers takes especial pride in the fact that his material success has been achieved through a series of persistent efforts. and loves to refer to the days when with his own hands he built houses and followed the mason's trade, laying brick on the first brick house in Chickasaw county; diging, besides, the early wells, plastering houses and building chimneys here in New Hampton. As noted elsewhere, he was also. the contractor who erected the first court house in Chickasaw county. The captain's life has, indeed, been a busy one, and many are the stories of pioneer hardship he could relate — of tramping miles to obtain work, and in carrying on his senatorial canvass; of his first visit to New Hampton, on foot, and with only twenty-five cents in his pocket; while it is undoubtedly true that no man in the county possesses so complete a fund of valuable historical information, and early reminiscences of the county of Chickasaw. In the latter direction he has for years taken especial pains, in the gathering of facts and the collection of relics, and should he ever issue from the press a work of his own, it will be certain to contain much interesting matter that must else remain forever unwritten. At the most useful point of a long and successful career, Mr. P. can scarcely look back upon the varied incidents of the past, and no doubt realize the true strength of the coutentment which comes from the persistent overthrow of even the most formidable obstacles.

 

M. T. Stocks, marble cutter, was born in Stephenson county, Ill­inois, in 1854, removed with his parents to Iowa in '55, and settled in Washington township this county. Came to this place August. 1st, '82, and engaged in business as above.

 

S. R. Shear, photographer, was born in Chemung county, New York, in '32, and is a son of R. L. and Mary A. Shear, the former a native of Canada, the latter of New York. In '45 he came to Lake county, Indiana, where he lived eleven years. In '56 he moved to Winnesheik county, Iowa, remaing there until '69, when he came to New Hampton, and engaged in business as above. Married Jane E. Miller, a native of Wisconsin, and they have five children, Edgar M., Allen, Millie A., Ida M. and Ethel P.

 

Osmon Dana, liveryman, was born in Franklin county, N. Y., in 1831, came west in '50, and settled in Lake county, Illinois, and lived there until '58, when he moved Bremer county, Iowa, and engaged in farming. In '78 he came to New Hampton, having purshased the Central house, which he conducted until April, '82, when he bacame a member of the firm of Dana & Bayne, Mar­ried Mary Ann Sutherland, a native of New Nork, and they have one son and five daughters.

 

W. D. Stafford, hardware merchant, was born in Geauga county, Ohio, in 1833, whence he removed at the age of fifteen, with his parents, to West Union, Iowa. In '67 he came to Fredericksburg, this county, and engaged in the hardware business, moving to New Hampton in 70. His parents were David and Lucindia Stafford, natives of New York. Married Harriet E. Utter, a native of Illinois, and they have one son, Linn G. Mr. S. has been a member of the board of supervisors three years, and is a member of the M. E. church.

 

John Foley, of the firm of Foley & Heming, lumber dealers. Fortunately for the development of our country, it is not infrequently the case that the successful and representative citizen has obtained the recognition which it is the laudable ambition of all to only through a series of contests with repressive circumstances; that the early life of the average successful man has been a battle against adverse winds, a struggle against conflicting tides. It is at once the advantage and the pride of the majority of our public men, that they have had, at one time or another, to wrestle with the "bread and butter" problem, and have splendidly earned their position and their leisure. The subject of this sketch fur­nishes an apt instance of the ultimate advantages of self-help. Corning to Chickasaw county when but sixteen years of age, he has by intense application, sound judgment and entire trustwor­thyness, won his way to a handsome competency, an enviable position, and a popularity as deserved as it is exceptional. Mr. F. was born in the county of Galway, Ireland, August 14, 1841. His parents were Thomas and Catherine Foley, who immigrated to America in 1847, settling first in Nova Scotia, whence, after an eight months' residence, they went to Massachusetts, in which state they lived about two years, going thence to Baltimore, Md. His father died in Baltimore, in 1852, a sister also having previ­ously died in Lowell, Mass. Of four children, John is the only one living. In June, 1857, he came with his mother to Dubuque, this state. Having fears for his health, which was at that time anything but robust, after a month's residence in Dubuque, John came to Chickasaw county, where his mother soon joined him. He settled on a farm in section 20, town 97, range 12, in Jacksonville township. Here he immediately began to utilize the native in­dustry and sturdy common sense that have since characterized him as one of the county's most progressive citizens, working hard upon the farm, and employing his leisure moments in educating himself for the more ambitious work before him. He soon began to teach school during the winters, continuing his unremittent ef­forts at self improvement meanwhile. So commendable a course could but bring the most desirable results, and while his worldly substance increased, his personal popularity kept pace; so much so, that in 1871 he .was elected by a very flattering majority to the responsible position of county treasurer. Immediately on enter­ing upon the discharge of the official duties he moved his family to New Hampton, and has ever since been a prominent resident of this thriving county seat. To the office of county treasurer he was re-elected three successive terms, holding the office four terms or eight years in all, and so satisfactory was his performance of his duties as to elicit the merited approval of the citizens irrespec­tive of party lines. We might select many printed testimonials as to his fitness for public responsibility, but the following from the New Hampton Courier of October 4th, 1873, will suffice:

 

"Attentive to the duties of this office, cordial in his intercourse with the taxpayers and correct in his business, he has made scores of friends and not a single enemy. It is infinitely to his credit that without fear, without favor and without prejudice, he has sought to perform the duties of the place rather than to build up a clique who should conspire to keep him in office. A man of the people, he has faithfully performed the people's work, with an eye single to their interest. He found the finances of the county embarrassed, its credit depressed, and distrust of its financial con­dition and management universal. When he took possession of the treasurer's office county warrants had not been redeemed over the counter for years, but had been hawked about the streets and peddled from hand to hand, until they finally found their way into the hands of the money brokers, at a discount to the people of from ten to thirty per cent. His advent to the treasurer's of­fice changed all this in a single day. Public confidence rose as by magic. The ability of the county to meet its obligations prompt­ly, was no longer doubted. County warrants commanded their face in greenbacks on the street and in the treasurer's office. They have continued to do so up to this hour. The people of Chicka­saw county owe Mr. Foley a debt of gratitude. He has done their work ably, faithfully and for the compensation fixed by law. In his official capacity he has known no friends and no enemies. He has favored no organized rings, and sought to build up no special interests; but with rigid impartiality has dealt hon­orably with all. More than this, at the time of his election, he was perhaps the only man in the county upon whom all the ele­ments in opposition to treasury misrule could have been concen­trated, He accepted the office of treasurer at a positive sacrifice of his private business interests."

 

Prior to holding the office of treasurer, Mr. Foley had been a member of the board of supervisors one term, and was for nine years connected with the school board of his town. He is an ar­dent friend of education, and labors assiduously for its advance­ment. In 1881 he was for a time heavily engaged in railroad con­tracting on the Marion extention of the C. M. & St. P. railroad, and in the spring of 1882 entered the lumber business with Mr. H. H. Heming, forming the present firm of Foley & Hemming, than which there is no more enterprising and reliable firm in the county. In politics Mr. Foley is a life-long democrat, which fact, when we consider that Chickasaw is a strong republican county, gives added significence to his popularity. In the fall of 1881, without solicitation or even consultation on his part, he was nominated by his party for state senator, to represent the districts composed of the counties of Bremer, Howard and Chickasaw, but the urgent demands of his private business affairs compelled him to withdraw from the canvass. He was a delegate to the democratic national convention at Cincinnati, which nominated Hancock in 1880, re­ceiving the very flattering endorsement of the convention to se­lect delegates at Burlington, where there were many contestants for the honor. At this writing (October, 1882), Mr. Foley is the candidate of his party in the state, for the highly important office of state treasurer, having been nominated without effort on his part, at the late state convention at Marshalltown. Mr. Foley's mother died in the spring of 1877. He was married in 1866 to Miss, Mary Conley, of this county. His costly residence in New Hampton is a model of convenience and elegance, the surroundings betraying the refinement of taste which necessarily accompanies well directed physical energy and intellectual activity. Mr. F. was reared in the Catholic faith, and steadfastly adheres to the re­ligion of his ancestors.

 

C. E. Phelps, station agent was born in Darien. Genesee county, New York, in 1839, and in '45 moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where he remained until '49, when he removed to Omro, Wiscon­sin, at which place he was for more than three years in the employ of the railroad company. Mr. P. came to New Hampton in '71, and became the station agent of the C. M. & St. P  R. R. company at this place, which position he has ever since continued to acceptably fill. He is a son of Elijah and Hannah Knowles Phelps, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Rhode Island. The subject of this sketch was married in '60 to Louisa Bigelow, of New York, and has three children, Ada L., Clyde and Arthur C. In '60 he enlisted in company A, third Wis­consin cavalry, and received his discharge in July, 1863. During the greater part of his term of service he was a clerk at department headquarters.

 

Dr. J. T. Ferguson, dentist, was born in Jefferson county, Penn­sylvania, in 1844. His parents were John C. and Anna Alcorn Ferguson, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ireland. The family moved to Washington county, Iowa, in '57 and to Dayton township, this county, in '70. The subject of this sketch farmed and taught school at intervals, pursuing the study and practice of dentistry meanwhile under Dr. J. P. Campbell, of this place, and he opened his dental rooms here in '77. Married Miss A. M. Moore, of Washington county, Iowa, in '69, and has six children, Estella M., Ira P., Amos It., Lorenzo G., Clarence E. and Josiah A.

 

Gideon Gardner, or Deacon Gardner, of New Hampton, as he is more familiarly known, was born in Plainfield, Hampshire county Massachusetts, February 23, 1807, his parents being Benjamin and Molly Tirrill Gardner. His father, the youngest of seven brothers, was a soldier in the revolutionary war. The head of the Gardner family came over in the Mayflower, and Governor Gardner, of Massachusetts, was one of his descendants. William. Gardner, an uncle of Gideon, was aid-de-camp to General Washington. Benja­min Gardner was a farmer, his son following the same avocation, remaining in Massachusetts until 1831, working awhile at the ma-son's trade, in Pittsfield. In the above mentioned year he came west as far as Ohio. halting in the town of Chester, Geauga county, where he worked at his trade and taught music. Three years later he went to Medina county, working at his trade in the summer, and teaching music in the winter, as well as carrying on a farm, buying wool and dealing in stock during a portion of the time. He was for three years engaged in merchandising in Chatham, Medina county, and in 1854 immigrated to Grinnell., Iowa. There he aided in laying out the town, founding the college, organizing the Congregational church, at which time he was chosen deacon. He remained at Grinnell two years, farming and in the business management of a store, and in 1856 he was sent, with Mr. Homer Hamlin, by a company, in search of land on which to locate a colony. They inspected land adjoining the county lines of How­ard and Chickasaw counties, but prices being unsuitable, they started to return to Grinnell. On their way back they were very favorable impressed with the beauty, soil and natural advantages of the country in and about where New Hampton now stands, and accordingly purchased eighty acres of land on the present town site of New Hampton, and obtained the refusal of thirty acres more. They then returned to Grinnell, and while there they induced Mr. H. Gurley to return with them, offering him as an in­ducement the right to purchase the thirty acres for which they had the refusal. This proposition Mr. Gurley accepted, purchased the thirty acres, and is still a resident of New Hampton. Mr. Ham­lin, who was suffering from ill-health, from the consequences of which he subsequently died, returned to Grinnell in 1858, and in 1867 Mr. Gardner purchased Mr. Hamlin's interest in the eighty acres above mentioned. Thus it will be seen that Mr. Gardner was the original proprietor of most of the land upon which stands this flourishing little city; he surveyed and platted the townsite, there being less than a half-dozen families here at the time. In July, 1861, Mr. Gardner entered the seventh Iowa infantry as cap­tain of company B, and was discharged in September, 1862, on ac-count of age and physical disability — serving as major when he left the regiment. While in Medina county, Ohio, he was county assessor two years, and during his early residence at New Hamp­ton, was justice of the peace for some time; was chairman of the county board of supervisors for a number of years, and was mayor of the city one term. Mr. Gardner was originally a whig, then a free soiler, and latterly has been a republican. He has been a member of the church for half a century, helped to organize the New Hampton Congregational church, and was its first deacon. His Christian character is unimpeachable; his life has been a model of the purest religious type, and has been a power in the advancement of the community's highest interests. In 1827 he was united in marriage to Naomi Parker, who died in Decem­ber, 1879. She was a very estimable lady, who exemplified the highest Christian graces in her every-day life, and whose death was the occasion for sincere sympathy and grief on the part of all who knew her. Of three children but one is living, Weston D. Deacon Gardner has entered upon his seventy-sixth year; he is six feet and two inches tall and with his erect form and patriarchal beard, is an exceptionally fine illustration of "how to grow old gracefully." He has married grandchildren, who venerate his name, as do the citizens of the entire community in which he resides.

 

H. H. Potter, attorney at law, wrs born in St. Clair county, Michigan, in 1842. His early life was spent in Michigan, where he received an academic education. Mr. P. came to Chickasaw county in 1865, and settled in Bradford township. Soon after-wards he was elected county surveyor, which position he held four years. He read law with A. G. Case, now of Charles City, and was admitted to the bar in 1870, and immediately began practicing in New Hampton. Mr. Potter was married to Florence Somerville, of Davenport, Iowa, in 1872, and they have one child, Arvin. Mr. P. is a member of the Congregational church, and is a republican in politics.

 

W. D. Gardner, son of Capt. Gideon Gardner and Naomi Parker Gardner, was born in Massachusetts in 1829. and moved with his parents to Ohio, in 1832, and accompanied his father to Grinnell, Iowa, in 1854. He settled on a farm near Grinnell, and was engaged in farming ten years. In 1864 he came to New Hampton, and became proprietor of the New Hampton house, which he conducted eleven years. In 1877 he engaged in the drug business in company with Mr. Olmstead, which business he still continues. Was married to Harriet M. Lyon, also a native of Massachusetts, and they have four children — Lyman B., Hattie S., Ida W. and Henry Ward.

 

John A. Green, county treasurer, was born March 17, 1842, and is a son of Hazard Green, who came to Lake county, Illinois, in 1845, where the family lived for about ten years, coining to Chick­asaw county in 1854, and settling in Jacksonville. The subject of this sketch enlisted in company C, thirty-eighth Iowa infantry, as second lieutenant, and served fifteen months. He was post-master of Lawler for a period of about ten years, and was elected to his present position in 1879, and re-elected in the fall of 1881.

 

Harrison Gurley, a pioneer whose action and useful career has enabled him to retire from business, was born in Tolland county, Connecticut, January 14, 1815. He is a son of Roger and Pamelia Bicknell Gurley, both of whom were natives of Connecticut. The family are descendants of Sir William De Gourley, of Scotland, who came to the new world when he was but fourteen years of age, in 1679, changing his name upon arrival to plain William Gurley, and taking up his residence with a Dr. Stoddard, in Connecticut. William Gurley was drowned when twenty.two years of age, leav­ing a son, Samuel, from whom, as above stated, the subject of this sketch is a descendant. At twelve years of age Harrison Gurley went to Windom county, Connecticut, remaining there until 1835, when he went to Hartford, his parents remaining in Windom county. Al Hartford he was first employed as a clerk, afterwards engaged in the grocery business, and subsequently in merchant tailoring. In 1855 he immigrated to Grinnell, Iowa, where he re­mained about one year, during which time he was a dealer in general merchandise. In the fall of 1856 he removed to New Hampton, moving his stock of goods hither from Grinnell, pur­chased thirty-three acres of land, oil part of which now stands the town of New Hampton, and was for ten years the only merchant in the place. In 1876 he was chosen president of the Bank of New Hampton, which position he held until December, 1881, when the bank was consolidated with the Chickasaw County bank, the two forming the present First National bank of New Hamp­ton, of which Mr. Gurley is still a director. His father, Captain Gurley, was an officer in the revolutionary war. The subject of our sketch was postmaster of New Hampton several years, and has for forty years been a member of the Congregational church. In politics Mr. Gurley is a republican. He married Isabell M. Ham­ilton, a daughter of James Hamilton, of New York, and they have one son, Royal H., who was born in 1861, and is now in his second year at the Iowa State University.

 

W. L. Darrow, banker, was born in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1835, and is a son of Luther and Hannah Kinne Darrow, his father was a native of Washington ceunty, New York, his mother of Vermont. The subject of this sketch lived in Genesee county until 1864, receiving his education at a graded school, anti was for a portion of the time engaged in school teaching. In 1864, his health failed him, he immigrated to Iowa, driving a flock of sheep from his native state through to this state, and walking the entire distance, save from Dunkirk to Toledo. He arrived at New Hampton about eighteen years ago, and camped near the town, sleeping the first night on the ground. Mr. Darrow next purchased a farm in Deerfield township, this county, where he engaged in farming till 1870, when he removed to New Hampton, and engaged in money loaning and selling sewing machines and organs. This business he continued until 1879, when he went into banking and brokerage. In this latter year, in company with Mr. B. G. Smith, he erected the handsome brick business block in which they now do an increasing business. Mr. Darrow has broken over 1,000 acres of land in Chickasaw county, and opened a number of farms, a portion of which he has sold, but still pos­sesses 1,200 acres of improved lands, the larger portion of which is in Washington township. He is one of the most active, capable and trustworthy citizens of Chickasaw county, and as such, com­mands the respect and confidence of the citizens generally. Mr. Darrow was married to Maria, Douglas, a native of Hillsdale coun­ty, Michigan, in 1864 and they have one daughter, Verna. Mr. D. is a member of the M. E. church, and is a republican in his poli­tics.

 

Dr. I. K. Gardner. physician and surgeon. was born in Canada West, in 1846, his parents being U.S. and Mary M. Gardner, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Berne, Switzerland. His parents moved to Sanilac county. Michigan, when he was four years of age, coming thence to New Hampton, in 1865, and settling upon the same farm upon which they have ever since re-sided. Mr. Gardner studied medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Mixer, of New Hampton, and subsequently graduated from the medical department of the University of Michigan. Return­ing to Chickasaw county he located at Lawler, in 1870, practicing medicine there. until 1877, when the formed a partnership with his former preceptor, Dr. Mixer, and removed to New Hampton. He is a member of the state medical society, and the American Medi­cal association. Dr. Gardner married Maggie Gardner, a native of Michigan. Drs. Mixer & Gardner are among the most prominent and successful physicians of northeastern Iowa.

 

J. A. Albertson, deputy sheriff, was born in Stevenson county, Illinois, in 1843, his parents being Albert and Mary Ann Albertson, both natives of Indiana. In 1852 he moved to West Union, Iowa, lived there about two years, and moved thence to Albany in the same county. At Albany he lived about eighteen months, coming thence to the old village of Chickasaw, in this county, in 1855. His home was at Chickasaw until 1874, when he came to New Hampton to reside permanently. During the intervening years, however, Mr. A. was absent for periods of various duration from his home in Chickasaw. December 1st, 1861, he entered the government service, taking charge of a corral at Tipton Missouri, and in March, 1862, he went to St. Louis and enlisted in company H, fourth Iowa cavalry, receiving his discharge February 23, 1864. He served with his regiment in various campaigns, and was with the company during the seige of Vicksburg. After the expiration of his term of service he returned to Chickasaw county and engag­ed in the milling business until 1868, in which year he was elected county sheriff, serving in this official capacity two years. He was subsequently occupied in prospecting and mining among the mountains for about three years. Mr. Albertson became deputy sheriff of Chickasaw county January 1, 1882. He is a representa­tive pioneer, and a citizen of sterling worth, who merits the univer­sal respect in which he is held by his fellow citizens. In 1864 he was married to Arminta M. Miller, of Tioga county, New York, and has one daughter, Dora.

 

D. B. Sneden, justice of the peace, attorney at law and insurance agent, was born in New York city, in 1815, some months after the death of his father, Capt. David Jesse Sneden, who lost his life in the heroic performance of his duty as a sea captain, while off the coast of Virginia. His mother, Mary Berrien Sneden, also died when the subject of this sketch was about eight months old. D. B. Sneden lived with Judge Thompson, associate judge of the court of Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, at Great Bend, in that county, until 1839, when he returned to New York city, hav­ing a brother and three sisters living there. Thence in 1844 he moved west to Madison, Wisconsin, where he subsequently built one of the largest brick blocks at that time in the city. From Madison he went to Omro, Winnebago county, where he resided twenty-one years, during which time he held various public of­fices of responsibility and trust. While in Winnebago county he was at one time a condidate on the democratic ticket, for member of the state legislature, against Hon. Geo. \V. Beckwith, and re­duced a republican majority of 900 to 343. He came to New Hampton in 1871, was elected justice of the peace during the same year, and has held the office ever since, with the exception of the year 1878. Mr. Sneden first studied law with the Hon. Franklin Lusk, of Susquehanna county, one of Pennsylvania’s leading law­yers, and was admitted to the bar in Wisconsin, and again in this state. He was first married in Pennsylvania to Lucy Buck, who died of consumption, in 1843, and in 1847 he married Miss Susan Phelps, of Dane county, Wisconsin. He has three daughters - Alice V., now Mrs. H. J. Guest; Florence V., now Mrs. E. P. Sherman, and Blanche C., now Mrs. S. G. Boyce. The Sneden family is an old, extensive and highly respected family, who are settled principally in and about New York and Philadelphia, and are of ancient Holland and French derivation. Mr. Sneden has lost by death two children by his first marriage, Lucy C. and William A.

 

Hiram Shaver, attorney at law and mayor of New Hampton, was born in Groton, Tompkins county, New York, December 8th, 1845, and is a son of Seymour and E. Carpenter Shaver, both of whom were natives of New York. When he was two years of age his parents moved to Kendall county, Illinois, where they remain­ed seven years, going thence to Green county, Wisconsin. They remained in Green county nine years, when they removed to Delaware county, where they resided three years, after which, in 1867 they went to Butler county. In the spring of 1868 the subject of our sketch began the study of law under G. C. Wright, teaching in the public school meanwhile, was admitted to practice in January 1871, and in April of that year, located at New Hampton, this county, where he has ever since been engaged in the practice of his profession He was elected mayor of New Hampton in 1881, and re-elected in 1882. He married Estella Van Dorn, a native of Saratoga Springs, New York, and they have two children — Es­tella and Rolla.

 

Dr. A. H. Wight, county recorder, was born in Schuyler county New York. in 1843, and is the eldest son of G. F. and Polly Wight, the former a native of Maine, the latter of New York. His parents removed to Dodge county, Wisconsin, when he was nine years of age, where he lived until 1861, when he enlisted in com­pany E, tenth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, serving three years, and receiving his discharge at Madison, Wisconsin. He was wounded three times, once at the battle of Chickamauga, and twice at the battle of Chaplain Hills. Mr. W. served one year as second lieutenant in the eleventh Michigan regiment. On his re-turn from the army he located at Bellevue, Michigan, and studied medicine under Dr. H. T. Fero. He graduated at the Ann Arbor Medical Institute, in the class of "70, came west and located at Ionia, this county, where he practiced medicine until 1880, in which year he was elected to his present official position. He married Ellen S. Hemenway, a native of New York, and they have one child — Clarence. In politics Dr. Wight is a staunch republican.

 

E. H. Yarger, proprietor of the Central house, was born in Cen­ter county, Pennsylvania, in 1854; came west to Stark county, Ohio, in 1856; removed to Paris, Edgar county, Illinois, in 1857, where he lived one year, going thence to Green county, Wisconsin, and thence to webster county, Iowa. Here he lived on a farm from 1869 to 1876. From Webster county he moved to Green, Butler county, where he lived three years, going thence to Hamp­ton, Franklin county, Iowa, at which place he was engaged in the printing business. He then went to sumner, Bremer county, where he ran the sumner Gazette, and from there to Clarksville, Butler county, where he became the proprietor of the Tremont House. In April, 1882, he came to New Hampton, and assumed the proprietorship of the Central Mouse. He was married, August 14, 1880, to Emma Cannan, a native of Hampton, and they have four children — Clara, Emma, Elmer and Ettie.

 

J. M. Lynch, county clerk, was born in Dayton, Montgomery county, Ohio, May, 12, 1855. . In '58 the family moved to Chicka­saw county, Iowa, settling in Utica township. They subsequently removed to Lawler, where his father engaged in the mercantile business, young J. M. being employed as clerk. Upon the death of his father J. M. closed out the business, and was for some time thereafter a clerk in various establishments. In '77–8 he was engaged in trade in company with J. A. Green, dealing in drugs and groceries. He then sold his interest in the business and accepted a position in the Bank of Lawler, in which position he was occu­pied at the time of his election to the county clerkship in '80. He married Maria T. Kerby, a native of this county. They have one child — John D.

 

A. E. Bigelow, president of the First National bank, was born in Genesee county, New York, in 1830, came west in '41, and settled in Kenosha county, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1850. He then went to California. Three years later he returned to this county and settled in old Chickasaw, and engaged in farming un­til '64, when he came to New Hampton, having been elected county treasurer the preceeding fall. After the termination of his term of office he entered the banking business, establishing the Chickasaw County bank in company with J. H. Easton, of De­corah, which bank is now known as the First National bank of New Hampton. He has been for a number of years largely inte­rested in real estate transactions, and was for two years sheriff of Chickasaw county, having been the second person elected to that position. He married Adeline Smith, of New York. They have six children, Lillie, Carrie L. Grant M., Dayton F., Harrie and Clyde.

 

Edward T. Runion, one of Chickasaw county's well known pio­neers, is a son of Adam and Mary Moss Runion. and was born in New York in 1818. At an early age he left home and traveled through New York, and the west, stopping at Cleveland Ohio, when he was about eighteen years old. At Cleveland he lived twenty-five years, and subsequently seven years at Berea, Ohio, coming to New Hampton, this county, in '56. Here he engaged in farming, and started the first blacksmith shop in New Hampton in '57. Nearly all of his home farm is within the present town limits of New Hampton, his residence being a large and costly brick struc­ture. He owns in all 240 acres, among the most valuable lands in Chickasaw county. His town property is especially valuable, lots being in demand at high drices. Mr. R. married Elizabeth Falvey at Cleveland, Ohio. They have three children — John, Hannah and Allie.

 

A. C. Boylan, attorney at law, was born in Mercer county, Penn­sylvania, in 1853. His parents were A. A. Boylan and Eliza McFarland Boylan, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the lat­ter of Ohio. In the fail of '56 the family moved to Green county, Wisconsin, where they remained until '66, when they came to Utica township, this county. A. C. Boylon lived upon the farm here about four years. then attended the Bradford academy three years, after which the was for three years a student of the State University. In the fall of '76 he read law a short time at Charles City, going thence to West Union, where he prosecuted his legal studies under the preceptorship of L. L. Ainsworth until October, 1878, when he came to New Hampton and entered the practice of his profession, in which he has ever since been lucratively engaged. December 1, '81, he was married to Mary A. Fitch, daughter of E. S. Fitch of New Hampton.

 

O. B. Sherman, dealer in general merchandise, was born in Ben­nington county, Vermont, in 1825, and is a son of Sterling and Jane Sherman, natives of Vermont. He lived on a farm with his parents until '55 when he came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, remaining until '67, during which year he moved to New Hampton, and en­tered into his present business. Mr. Sherman married Caroline-T. Porter, a native of New York, and they have two sons — Ed­ward and Charles. Mr. Sherman is a staunch republican in politics.

 

J. A. Lapham, county superintendent of public instruction, was born in Rock county, Wisconsin, in 1854, and is a son of C. T. and Olivia Lapham, both of whom are natives of New York. When he was one year of age they moved to Fayette county, Iowa. when they lived until '74, and then came to this county and lo­cated near Fredericksburg, soon after removing to Bradford, where they still reside. Mr. L.'s early life was spent on his father's farm, and subsequently he engaged in school teaching, in which profession he continued until his election to his present position in '81. Was married to Ella Ranch, a native of this county, and they have one child.

 

Horton Mandeville, sheriff of Chickasaw county, was born in Genesee county, New York, in 1829, and is a son of Michael and Elsa Maria Corey Mandeville, natives of New York. In '39 the family moved to Rockford, Ill., where they still reside, and where young Horton grew to manhood. In '5-4 he came to Iowa, and lo­cated in Bradford, in this county, engaging in the mercantile busi­ness, which he continued five years. Then going to Cedar Falls, and engaging in the livery business, returning to Nashua, this county, in '64. Mr. M. was engaged in various business enterprises from that time until '81, in which year he was elected to his present office.

 

Joshua Sutter, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born in Switzerland in 1839, and was educated at the State University at Chur, receiving his diploma in 1865. Mr. S. came to America in '66, locating at Prairie du Chien, where he was employed as a teacher in the German and English schools until '75, when the in­stitution was consolidated with the public schools, he continuing as principal of the German and English department until '78, re-signing his position on account of ill-health. Mr. S. then came to New Hampton and engaged in business as above. Was married to Emily Bothin, a native of Prussia, and they have three children — Emil, Ida and Alvin.

 

W. J. Springer, attorney at law, born in Macon county, Illinois, in 1852. In '55 his parents moved to Iowa county, Iowa. His parents were W. G. and Lydia Springer, natives of Kentucky. The subject of our sketch read law in the office of Rumple & Lake, of Marengo, and was admitted to practice in August, 1879, at which time he located in New Hampton. Married Mary E. Wilson, a native of Ohio. They have two children — a son and daugh­ter.

 

C. A. Harris, junior member of the firm of Kipp & Harris, deal­ers in general merchandise, was born in Worcester county, Massa­chusetts, in 1837, and is a son of Almon and Charlotte Sage Harris, natives of Massachusetts. In '54 he came with his parents to Chickasaw county and settled in Deerfield township; in '67 he moved to Chickasaw, where he remained four years in the general merchandise business; in '70 he was elected county recorder. and held the office ten years. Six months after going out of office he purchased an interest in the present business. Married Julia A. Harris, who was also born in Massachusetts, and they have two children —  Edward A. and Addie V.

 

S. W. Hartwell, dealer in harness, saddlery, etc., was born in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, in 1834, and is a son of B. and Roxa Sargent Hartwell, both of whom were natives of Massachusetts. He came west in 1857, and settled in Franklin county, Iowa. Five years later he enlisted in company H, thirty-second Iowa volun­teer infantry, and served fifteen months, being discharged at Ft. Pillow, Tennessee. He returned to Franklin county, and after several changes of residence, came to New Hampton in 1880. Mr. Hartwell has been twice married, first to Mary Bigelow of New Hampton, who died in 1875, leaving two children, Ella and Eugene His second marriage was to Libbie Stone in 1881, and they have one child, an infant.

 

O. Kelson was born in Norway in 1852, came to America in '70, and settled in Ridgeway, Winnesheik county, Iowa, where he was engaged two years in blacksmithing. From Ridgeway he went to Calmar, and entered into the saloon business, and in '77 came to New Hampton and entered his present business. Married Belle Hanson, a native of Norway; and they have three children, Ida A. Olef and Christian.

 

E. P. Sheffield, county auditor, was born in Chenango county, New York, in 1843, and is a son of Erastus and Olivia Sheffield, both of whom were natives of New York. Mr. S. came west in '55 and settled in DeKalb county, Illinois, where he lived until '64, when he came to Iowa and located in this township. Mr. S. engaged in various business until the fall of '79, when he was elect­ed to his present office.

 

G. F. Phillips, druggist, was born in Waupaca county, Wiscon­sin, in 1858. He came to Iowa with his parents in '59, locating at Lansing, where he lived ten years. From Lansing he removed to Lawler in '69. Mr. P. received his education at Fayette college, Married Ada L. Phelps, a native of Wisconsin.

 

Dr. A. E. Clark, dentist, was born in Waukon, Iowa, in 1854, and is a son of John T. Clark, who now resides at Cresco. He was a student in the office of Dr, Charles Brown of Decorah, after which he located at Waukon, in the practice of dental surgery un­til '79, when he removed to New Hampton.

 

John Norton, farmer, section 23, P. O. Lawler; owns 240 acres of land; born in Ohio in 1820. In 1846 he moved to Michigan, and engaged in farming near Coldwater, in Branch county, re­maining six years, thence to Kane county, Ill., settling near Au­rora, he remained there three years, and then came to Iowa, set­tling here; he obtained 160 acres from the government in Jackson township, which he afterwards sold, and purchased his present farm. He took a trip to Oregon, in view of locating, but returned to Iowa. He has thoroughly improved his land, and it is well fitted for stock raising. He has a fine herd of Holstein cattle. He married Miss Mary Wolf, in 1846, in Ohio; their children are, Ira, Asa, Albert and Alvira, two children deceased. Mrs. Wolf died in 1862.

 

George Hackett (deceased) was one of the early settlers of this township; he came to Iowa from Wisconsin, in October, 1863, and settled on the stage road, between New Hampton and Chickasaw and in the following January moved to section 32 in this township, where he purchased 240 acres of land besides eighty acres of timber in Dresden township. He was a much respected citizen, and highly esteemed by all. He died on the fourth of February, 1879, since which time the property was divided, the widow re­taining the home property. Mr. H. was married to Mary Brown­wigg, a native of England; their children are William H. J. and Mary Ann.

 

F. J. Wesp, farmer, owns 240 acres of land in this county, was born in Germany, in 1825, and came with his parents to the C. S. in 1831, They settled first in Jefferson county, N. Y. In 1847 they went to Kingston, Canada West, remaining two years, then returned to New York, for two years, and again to Canada, re­maining eight years, during which time he farmed and worked on the lakes, In '59 he went to Wisconsin, and farmed in Richland county ten years, then came to Iowa, locating where he now re-sides. He was married in 1846, in New York, to Mary Davis, their children are, Sylvester R., John, Samuel, George, Nelson, Hannah, Amyety, Mary, Philip, Ethan and Joseph.

 

Wm. Krieger, farmer, section 33, owns 160 acres of land; was born in Davenport, Scott county, Iowa, in 1855. In '75 he came to Chickasaw county with his parents, who bought 320 acres of land. He has resided on his present farm since 1880, previous to which time he resided with his parents. Married Mary Popen­heim, at New Hampton, in April, 1880. They have two children, Mary and Gerhard.

 

John Kleinfeihn, farmer, owns 160 acres of land; was born in Waterford, Racine county, Wis., in April, 1852. Worked at lum­bering at Manistee, Mich., for a number of years, but made his home in Wisconsin until January, 1876, when he came to this state, and purchased the land he now owns, and where he has since resided Married in January, 1880, at North Washington, in this county, to Mary Hauser; their children are Johnnie and Allie.

 

Hon. J. F. McCallum, farmer, sections 9 and 10; born in Montrose, Pa., June 20, 1813, He learned the trade of saddler, and moved to Schenectady, N. Y., in the fall of '34, he also learned the Daguereotype business, which he followed at Saratoga, N. Y. In '51 he moved to Dodge county, W is., and for several years conducted an hotel at Buckhorn corners, four miles from Beaver Dam He also owned a farm in Trenton township, same county. In the fall of '62 he was elected representative to the state legislature from his district; which comprised Trenton, Beaver Dam township and city, and the townships of Lowell and Shields. In the fall of '63 he was returned to the same position. He is, and always has been a staunch democrat. In April, '73 he came to Iowa, settling where he now resides. He fills prominent positions in most of the political meetings of his party, and is a strong party leader. Mr. McCallum was married in 1840 to Barbara A. Stuart, and they have one son, M. S. He is a member of I. O. O. F. No. 117 of Beaver Dam, Wis.

 

Major W. D. Collins, farmer, and ex-county superintendent owns eighty acres of land; born in Bridgeport, Conn., in 1826, his parents moved to Bennington, Vt., in his childhood; he was from early manhood engaged in the educational and school work at that place, as principal of the city schools of Bennington, until the breaking out of the late rebellion, when he assisted in the organ­ization of the only cavalry regiment sent from that state, and was commissioned major. He remained at the front until May 24, '62, when he received injuries while in command of the rear guard in a cavalry charge, during Bank's retreat on the Shenandoah. In the following June he was compelled to resign, and received an honorable discharge June, '63, on account of wounds and debility, for which he receives pension. He returned to Vermont, thence to Sandwich, Ill., where he held the position of principal of the city schools, for three years, thence west to Missouri, and had charge of the city schools of Brookfield and Paris, at different times, for between three and four years; he then came to Iowa, settling in New Hampton, where he had previously bought pro­perty while on a visit, and which he still owns, he purchased his farm property in the fall of '82. Mr. Collins has spent most of his life in the educational field, in Vermont. Ohio, Illinois, Mis­souri and Iowa. He was principal of the city schools of New Hampton for a considerable length of time, and was the origina­tor of the graded school system still in use. In the fall of 1875 he was elected to the office of county superintendent by an over­whelming majority, as an independent candidate. He was re-elected in 1877 on the republican ticket by a large majority. Af­ter the expiration of his term of office he took charge of the city schools, at Osage, Mitchell county, Iowa, but was obliged to give it up before his year was completed on account of ill health, his physician forbidding work of any kind. The major is also an at­torney at law, having been admitted in Grundy county, Ill., and afterwards in this state, although he has never made law a busi­ness. He was married at Joliet, Ill., in January, 1869, to Emily C., daughter of Colonel Erastus Crocker, of Madison, Ohio; they have one daughter living, Mary E. C., and one son, Erastus, (deceased). Mr. Collins is a royal arch mason, and a member of the blue lodge, A. F. and A. M., at New Hampton, also a member of the A. O. U. W., charter member of the lodge of New Hampton. He is a member of the congregational church, with which denomi­nation he has been identified since before the war.

 

J. S. Marr, farmer, owns a farm of 240 acres; born in Scotland in 1828, and in the spring of 1848 he came to the United States, and lived in New York between eight and nine years, engaging in business as carpenter and joiner, he then came west, and after stop-ping three weeks in Illinois, settled in this county, and pre-empt­ed land in North Washington township, which he afterwards sold, and then bought where he now resides. He was one of the pio­neers of this part of the county, and is a citizen of considerable prominence, and has filled many offices in township and school affairs. His farm is thoroughly improved and well stocked. He was married in New York city, in 1852 to Marian Smith, by whom he had five children, Agnes, Johnnie, Maggie, James and Charley. Mrs. M. died at this place April 14, 1879, and he again married in December, 1880, Kate Cassiday.

 

J. K. Kroninger, farmer, owns ninety-five acres; born in the state of Delaware, in 1817; his parents moved to Berks county, Pa., in 1821, where he grew up to manhood; he then moved to Delaware county, Ohio, and worked at his trade as coach maker. In '54, owing to the severe ravages of cholera in that state, he was compelled to leave, and he came to Iowa. He left his family at North Elkader, (McGregor was not founded at that time) and he pushed west, and finally located on section 36, town 95, range 12, in this county. He entered 120 acres by pre-emption. There were at that time no settlers here, except a few trapping along the river. About seventeen settlers came into the neighborhood in same year, but only seven remained to battle with the hardships of pioneer life, the rest returning east. The seven were John Norton, E. Collins, Alvin Brown, D. R. Cole, King, Tim McCarthy and the subject of this sketch. They met on one occasion and banded themselves as pioneers, with the intent of standing the brunt of the frontier. Mr. K. built a log house and com­menced breaking and improving, and after having been here one and a half years, he went to North Elkader and brought his fam­ily out. The first wheat crop he raised was very large in propor­tion to the amount sown, but the second season not so good, on account of excessive rains and high water, which continued into July. The settlers were unable to get provisions, and were hard pressed, and if it had not been for the great amount of buckwheat raised, many would have starved, but they ground it in their coffee mills, and subsisted on that until able to get to the trading points. The land Mr. K. now owns is part of the original home-stead, is well fitted and devoted to stock purposes. Mr. K. par­ticipated in the organization of the first school district in the county, it included part of Dresden, New Hampton, Stapleton and Fredericksburg townships, and was called district number one. The school building was of log, and was situated at the cor­ners of the four townships. The first directors were Thomas Wokes, D. R. Cole and Mr. Kroninger. Mr. K. has also been a member of the county board of supervisors for three years, during the war. He was treasurer four years of the school district above mentioned, and in February, '73, when they organized an inde­pendent district he was elected treasurer, which position he has held ever since. He is the pioneer of this township, and is a highly esteemed citizen, as the above facts clearly show. He was married in '42, in Pennsylvania, to Miss Sloanacker, by whom he has two children living, Joseph Henry and Albert Jacob, and three deceased. Joseph and Albert served during the late rebellion, and enlisted from this county.

 

John Annett (retired farmer) born in county Down, Ireland, in 1824. In '31 he came with his parents to America, and settled first in Cornwall, lower Canada, where they were engaged in farm­ing. When he was about sixteen years of age they sold their place and came to the United States, and settled at Fort Coving­ton, Franklin county, N. Y., where he remained with his parents until their death. He enlisted at Malone, Franklin county, N. Y., in the sixtieth New York volunteer infantry, company E, and he remained in the service three years and four months, and received a severe billet wound at the battle of Antitam, on the 17th of September, '62, and still carries the bullet in his body, as a gen­tle reminder of that little unpleasantness. He was discharged on account of his wound, and returned to New York, but he became weary and wanted to get back to the front, so he re-enlisted in the ninety-fifth regiment, and served to the close of the war. He re­ceived his final discharge in June, '65, after being released from the southern prisons, where he had spent six months in Libby, Salsburg and Belle Isle. He was captured within one-half mile of Petersburg, October 1, '64. He returned to New York after the war, and sold his property in the same year, and moved to this county. He purchased a farm two and a half miles north of New Hampton, where he lived until the spring of '83, when he moved to New Hampton, where he owns fine property, and left the farm to be worked by his sons. Was married October 12, '46, in Franklin county, N. Y., to Miss S. Blodgett, and they have four children living, Margaret, Celia, Joseph and Jerome. They have lost nine children.

 

Josephus Straw, farmer, sections 21 and 22, owns 122 acres; was born in Wyandotte county, Ohio, in '26. In '55 he went to Green county, Wis., remaining four years, then in '59 came to Iowa, and settled where he now resides; he had purchased the land in '56. There were very few actual settlers at that time, there being only four buildings in New Hampton, and McGregor was the trading point. The farm is thoroughly improved and stocked. Mr. S. was married in '48, in Ohio, to Elizabeth Stansberry. They have nine children, Sarah Ann, Priscilla, Elizabeth, Liddia, George W. Orelia, James H:, Amanda and Josephus.

 

G. P. Drewelow, farmer, sections 28 and 29, owns 160 acres of land; was born in Prussia, in 1838, and came to America, with his parents, in '57. They came directly west, stopping three months in Dubuque, thence to this county. They first located in Stapleton township, where his father, Frederick William Drewelow, pur­chased 400 acres. In '63 he removed to this township, and pur­chased the land he now tills. He has improved his land thor­oughly and fitted it up for stock purposes. In May '77 he lost his barn and its contents by fire; in September, '81, he also lost his house by fire. Mr. D. was married in '59 in Stapleton township to his cousin, Miss Augusta Drewelow, and their children are Herman, Gustav, Fred, Albert and Mary.

 

John P. Zimmerman (retired) was born in Germany in 1810, and is by occupation a farmer. In '36 he came to the United States, and settled first in the state of New York. and was engaged on railroad work about five years; he then moved to Wisconsin, and entered the hotel and butchering business. After remaining there three years he removed to Fox river, Kane county, Ill., where he remained twelve years, engaged principally in butcher­ing. He then came to Fayette county, Iowa, where he bought land, and farmed for about thirteen years, and then moved to the town of New Hampton in '69, where he has since resided, and purchased property. Was married in '52, in Illinois, to Janie Hien­wold, and they have seven children, Janie, Amelia, Ellie, Henry, Lizzie, George and William.

 

Michael Maloney, farmer, section twenty, owns 220 acres; was born in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1847. His parents moved to Ocono­mowoc, Wis., in '55, where he resided until '70, when he came to this county, and purchased land and opened up the farm he now owns. It is situated one and a half miles south and one mile east of town, and is thoroughly improved and fitted for stock. He has a herd of over one hundred head of cattle. He parried Mary Ennesy on the 30th of January; 1870, at Oconomowoc, and they have three children, William, Agnes and Francis. Mrs. M. died on the 27th of December, '81.

 

J. U. Mixer , farmer; owns 200 acres, Sec. 18; New Hampton tp.; was born in Ohio, in 1821, and was engaged in the lumber trade, saw mills and farming, until Sep. '49, he went to Wis; when he engaged in farming, and remained until Oct. 1867, then coming to Iowa settling at this place, and purchased the farm, where he has remained ever since. The land is thoroughly improved and is thoroughly fitted as a stock and dairy farm, and is situated within a mile of the center of town. Mr. M. has filled various offices in the various localities of his residence, having been dep; treas. of the co. in Wis. where he re-sided, also dep. sheriff in the same place. He was married in 1847 at Madison Ohio, to Miss Eliza M. Cracker, and their children are, Minnie M., Henry E., Walter C., Eva E. and J, U. Jr.

 

Marcus M. Utley, farmer; owns 135 acres in sec. 8; New Hampton tp. P. O. New Hampton. Mr. Utley was born in Jefferson Co. N. Y. in 1835. In 1855 he moved to Wisconsin, and engaged in farming for four years, then came to this state, and settled in this county, at the place where he now resides. He purchased the land for $6. per acre, and it is now worth $50. per. acre, is within one mile of town, and it is thoroughly improved and well stocked with cattle of fine breeds, and Mambrino Morgan, Grade Norman and Cleveland bay horses; of which he is justly proud. He was married in Feb. 1860, at Kenosha. Wis. to Miss Elizabeth L. Pierce, and their children are, Lyman M. and Ida Belle.

 

James B. Hartson, farmer; owns 120 acres in sec. 33; was born in Susquehanna Co. Penn. 1848,and is the son of L.D. & Elizabeth Hartson. His parents moved to Dodge Co Wis. remaining there four years, then came to Iowa, settling in this Co. located first in Fredericksburg tp. where they remained three years, after which they moved to this tp. His parents removed to Kansas in '79. Mr. H. has filled many offices in the school and district boards, and has been road supervisor several years; is a member of Fredericksburg Lodge No. 333.AF.. A. M. Mr. Hartson was married in Jan. 1875, in this township to Mary Snyder, and has three children Ralph, Mattie and Florence.

 

Capt. J. R. Kenyon, farmer; P. O. New Hampton farm com­prises 300 acres on sections four, New Hampton tp., and 33 Jack­sonville tp. Mr. K. was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England in 1840. He came to the U. S. with his parents in 1842, settling first at New Hartford, Oneida Co., N. Y. When he was seventeen years old he moved west and settled in Walworth Co., Wis. In 1862 he enlisted in the service of the general government and was ap­pointed captain of Co. E, 28th Regt. Wis. Infantry, where he served until the close of the war. He participated in all the battles marches and seiges, in which his regt. had the honor to engage, and was mustered out September 23rd, 1865, at Brownsville Texas. Mr. Kenyon came to Iowa in 1866 and purchased the land on which he now lives. In the spring of 1878, he established a creamery upon his farm, and was the first manufacturer of butter under that system in this Co. he keeps from seventy five to one hundred head of cattle upon his farm, and has a large barn and fine residence. He was married in the fall of 1865 at La Grange, Walworth Co., Wis., to Miss L. E. Houghton, and they have five children, viz; Earle, Maud, Hattie, Houghton & Bessie. Mr. Kenyon is an in­fluential and prominent member of the V. A. S.

 

L. M. Churchill, farmer; owns 80 acres in New Hampton tp. P.O. Lawler; was born in Mich. in 1827. In 1850 he went to Kane Co. Ill., remaining one year then removed to the city of Green Bay, Wis.., engaging in various businesses. In 1871, he came to Iowa, settling on the land he now resides on. He is an influential citizen, and prominent in the affairs of township management, and schools. Mr. Churchill was married in Wis., to Miss R. C. Mapes.

 

 

 

JACKSONVILLE TOWNSHIP

 

Mr. H. Johnson, farmer; owns 120 acres, sec. 11 Jacksonville P.O. Born in Norway in 1837, emigrated to the U. S. in 1860 and lived one year in Wisconsin thence to Iowa and settled where he now resides, and purchased the farm which he has improved and stocked. He was married in 1860 in Norway; to Miss Martha Thompson, They have five children; Herman, Louis, Alva, Annie, and Isabel.

 

C. G. Miller. farmer; owns 200 acres, sec. 34 Jacksonville P.O. is a native of Germany, and came to the U.S. in 1854, and lived in N.Y. about 7 years he is a brick-maker by trade. He then came to Iowa, and settled near Ft. Atkinson in Winnesheik Co. farmed there four years. In 1867 he came to this county and purchased forty acres, where he now resides; having since purchased the rest. The farm is arranged as stock and dairy farm. A fine residence re­cently built, and fine barns adorn this valuable property. He was married in November 1858, at Glascow Ulster county N.Y. to Julia Weiss, they have six children CharlesG. Annie J. William A. George H. Alva Lee and Pearly Viola.

 

C. J. Reilly, farmer, sec. 24 Saude P. O. was born in Canton Mass. in 1846; his parents moved in his childhood to Washington county Wisconsin. In the fall of 1854 they moved to Iowa and settled in Utica township, where Sylvester Reilly his father still resides. In 1878 C. J. moved to his present place of residence, he had previous­ly bought the land; he owns 200 acres mostly improved, and well stocked. He was married in Utica township to Miss Mary F. Gor­man in September 1877.

 

Thos. McCarten (a deceased pioneer of Jacksonville township) was born in county Down, Ireland, in 1813. He came to the United States in '43, and worked on public works near Pittsburgh, Pa., then came to Iowa, settling in Dubuque county, where he resided eight years, being engaged for four years in the lead mines, and then moved onto his farm in that county, remaining four years. In 1856 he sold out, and came to this county, and pur­chased 420 acres on Crane creek,to which he added later 360 acres. He became busily engaged in farming, and thoroughly improved his property, and was one of the most extensive farmers in that township. He was a man of prominence, but avoided public life, but served one term as member of the county board of supervis­ors, and was also justice of the peace several years. He was mar­ried in Ireland, to Margaret Welch, by whom he had six daugh­ters and five sons, namely, Annie, Patrick (deceased), Arthur, Elizabeth, John (deceased), Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Alice, Cath­arine and Joseph. Mr. McCarten died September 6th, '79, at his home in Jacksonville township, at the age of sixty-six years. Mrs. McCarten died at the same place in '69. The farm is conducted by Thos. McCarten Jr., the family still residing at the old homestead.

 

Jeremiah Fitzpatrick, farmer, Jacksonville P. O., owns 300 acres in section eleven, Jacksonville township; was born in county Cork Ireland, in 1813. His father was a farmer and blacksmith with whom Mr. Fitzpatrick served an apprenticeship. In '35 he came to the United States and stopped a short time in Maine, thence to Boston, where he worked at his trade two years; from there he moved to Ohio, and located at Fort Defiance. In 1838 he removed to Illinois, where he worked on the canal. In the fall of '39 he moved to Galena, the following year he made a trip to St. Louis and New Orleans. Shortly afterwards he returned to Boston, where he was married; removing from there to Ohio where he worked on the Great Western railroad two years. In '55 he came to Iowa, and located at the above named place, where he bought 320 acres at government price. The farm is the original homestead, and is under fence and full cultivation. It is well fit­ted for stock and dairy purposes, having a fine herd of high grade Durhams. Mr. F. served as township trustee several years during the early history of the county. He married Catherine Collins, and they have had ten children born to them, seven of whom are living: Jeremiah, Daniel, Patrick, James, Michael, Ellen and Mary.

 

John Davidson, farmer, section 10, P. O. Jacksonville, owns about 400 acres of land; was born in Union county, Penn., in the year 1825, his parents moving to Ohio in '35, and engaged in farm­ing in Portage Co. In '45 the subject of this sketch went to Indi­ana, and settled in LaPorte county, and worked at his trade as carpenter and joiner. In January, '56, he started for Iowa, by team, by way of Fulton City and Lyons, on the Mississippi, and he was on the road eighteen days. He first settled on Crane creek, on section 3, in this township, where he bought forty acres of land, and remained two years. He then purchased land where he now resides. His farm is one of the finest in the county, and the improvements first-class; his large residence being one of the finest and best arranged in the connty; his fine barns, etc., are thoroughly fitted for stock purposes. He has some fine blooded short-horn cattle on his farm. Mr. D. was married in '49 at LaPorte, Indiana, to Miss Lucas, and they have five children living, whose names are, James H., Wm. E., John, Charles A. and Amanda Mabel; they have lost four, George F., Ulysses S., Alfred Jerome and Mary M.

 

Peleg Sherman, farmer, P. O. New Hampton, owns 240 acres of land in sections 19 and 20, sixteen acres of timber in section 36, and two acres of timber in Washington township. The subject of this sketch was born in Lake county, Illinois, in 1840. In '56 his parents came to Iowa, and settled in Chickasaw county, locating in Washington township. Shortly after his arrival here he enter­ed a claim of 120 acres from the government, and was among the earliest settlers of that township. In '56 the subject of this sketch moved to his present place of residence, which he had previously purchased. The farm is thoroughly improved and fitted for stock purposes, with every convenience for the same. Mr. S. was married in April '65, at Waucoma, Fayette county, Iowa, to Julia A. Finch, and their children are, Ellsworth P. and Zora E.

 

Thomas McAloon, farmer, P. O. New Hampton, owns 840 acres in Jacksonville township, and ten acres in New Hampton town-ship. He was born in county Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1826, and came to America in '44, stopping in New York until the spring of '45, when he removed to Lowell, Mass., and worked in the facto­ries in that city, and also at Lawrence, Mass., for several years. In April, '56, he came to Iowa, and settled in this township. He now owns all the above described land, and operates it all himself with the aid of his sons, he is about the most extensive farmer in the township, and pays considerable attention to the raising of pure stock; he has a herd of about 100 cattle, among which are Holsteins and Durhams; about eighteen head of horses are kept on the farm. He has erected on his place one of the largest barns in the county, it is 34x100 feet, and thoroughly fitted with every convenience. A fine residence adorns his valuable homestead. He was married in '57 at Lawrence, Mass., to Mary Egan, and their children are, Peter, John, Terence, James, Isabella and Mary E.; they have lost one daughter, Ellen.

 

Seth Martin, postmaster, Jacksonville, also real estate, insur­ance agent and notary public. Mr. Martin was born in Gainsborough, Lancashire, Eng., in 1819; he was engaged for eleven years in the Chatham dock yards, in the royal naval service. In '51 he emigrated to the United States, and settled in Sturgis coun­ty, Mich,, and was in the employ of the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana railroad company, for about six years; in '56 he migrated to Iowa, and located in Chickasaw county, and stuck stakes in Jacksonville township, on section 4, and purchased 160 acres of the government. In '61 he enlisted in company H, fourth Iowa cavalry, and was among the first to volunteer; he was first appointed bugler of the company, and in '62 he was promoted to the position of quarter-master sergeant, which position he held un­til after the fall of Vicksburg, in '63, when he was discharged, by virtue of a re-enlistment as a veteran, he was again appointed to the position of quarter-master sergeant; he was recommended for promotion in December, '64, and received a commission as first lieutenant and commissary of subsistance, while at Grayville, Ala. He was mustered out of service and honorably discharged at Atlanta, Aa., and finally paid off at Davenport, Iowa, in August '65. Mr. M. received injuries during service for which he received a pension. He returned to Chickasaw county, and soon after sold his farm, and purchased land in Utica township, where he still owns 180 acres of land, which is all improved, and is conducted by his son, John A. Martin. In April, '82, he received a commis­sion as postmaster, at this place, and removed to they village, where he has since resided; he also holds a commission as notary pub­lic, and has established a good real estate business. Mr. M. is a prominent citizen, and well known throughout the entire county. He is a staunch republican, and an energetic and strong worker in the conventions. Mr. M. is a member of J. V. Carpenter post, G. A. R., No. 104, Fredericksburg, Iowa. He was married in Eng­land in 46, to Miss Annie Everatt. The subject of this sketch has filled the position of head turnkey and schoolmaster of the jail at Kerton Lindsey, Lincolnshire , Eng., for six years. Mrs. M. was matron of the same institution for several years, and as they could-not marry and retain their position, they resigned their lucrative situations, to enable them to marry; their children are Louisa R., Mary J., John A. and Charles S.

 

Adolphus Anderson, farmer, P. O. Jacksonville; was born in 1852 in McHenry county, Ills., his father, Charles Anderson, being one of the earliest settlers of that county, and who lost his life dur­ing the late war, while serving in the ninety-fifth Illinois infantry, at Nashville, Tenn. Adolphus came to Iowa in April, 1880, and set­tled at this place, where he operates a farm of440 acres. He was married in January, 1871, in Illinois, to Miss Maria Reid, and their children are Edward A., Annie E., Delbert C., Cora M., George W. and Robert W.

 

T. Donavin, farmer, P. O. Jacksonville, owns 180 acres of farm land in Jacksonville township, ten acres of timber land in the same township. Mr. D. was born in county Cork, Ireland, in 1822 When eighteen years old he came to the United States and was engaged at railroading, in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, seve­ral years. In '58 he came to Iowa, and settled in this township, and purchased twenty acres, since which time he has added the rest, as he became able. He was one of the earliest settlers, and has grown up with the county, and has accumulated a nice property, in the shape of a valuable farm fitted thoroughly for a general farming and stock business. Was married in '53, in Massa­chusetts, to Abbie Harrington, and they have five children — Tim­othy, Daniel, Catherine, Mary and Nora.

 

H. H. Shaffer (deceased), late of Jacksonville township, was born in Butler county, Penn, 1824, and came to Iowa in '53, up to which time he had been engaged in farming and school teach­ing. In March of this year he went to Scott county, and in the September following moved to Winnesheik county, where he re­mained one year, and then removed to this county, and settled on a claim that he had already located, in Jacksonville township. He was the first settler to make any improvements, and open a farm in that vicinity. Mr. S. originally owned 640 acres, but part has been sold, and the farm now consists of about 320 acres. He has filled the office of county surveyor several years, and was also justice of the peace, for several years; besides having filled many other offices. He was a man universally respected, and one of the pioneers of the county. He died on November 23, 1882, aged fifty-eight years, leaving his widow Mrs. Sarah Shaffer (nee Albert) to whom he was married just before leaving Pennsylvania, in '53; their children are, N. Ellen, Mary C., Sarah J., William G. and Alvah H.; one son, John Cassius, died in '56. The farm is conducted by Mrs. Shaffer, and her son W. G., and is one of the best in the township, being thoroughly adapted for all purposes.

 

Edson Sewell, farmer, owns 210 acres of land in section 15. P. O. Jacksonville, was born in Boone county, Ills., in 1852, his father, Isaac Sewell, being a pioneer of that county. Edson resided with his parents until February,1874, when he came to Iowa, settling in this township, he purchased eighty acres at that time, and has since added the rest, which is all improved, and constitutes one of the finest stock farms in the township, being peculiarly well fitted for that purpose. He was married in the fall of 1874, to Miss Nancy Ellen Shaffer, they have living one child, Alice Edna, and have lost one son, Frank Everett, who died April 12, 1883,aged one year and twelve days, Mr. Sewell has filled the office of township trustee four years.

 

M. Casey, Sr., farmer, section 18, P. O. New Hampton, is a na­tive of county Tipperary, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1850. He came to Iowa in '64, having lived the intervening years in New York, Vermont, Canada and about six years in Wisconsin. Mr. C. had preempted eighty acres of land here pre­vious to settling, and has since purchased 162 acres more; the land is all well improved, and fitted as a stock farm, and an average of about forty head of cattle being kept on the farm, and six head of horses. M. Casey, Jr. owns 160 acres of the above land, and manages the whole farm. Mr. Casey, Sr., has filled many offices of trust, since his residence here, and is an old settler, greatly re­spected by all. Was married to Miss Dee, by whom he has five children, John, James, Michael, Margaret and Mary.

 

W. E. Hurd, farmer, P. O. New Hampton, owns 173 acres in section 33, this township; was born in Ontario county, N. Y., in June, 1843, he was raised on a farm, and received his education in the public schools, and at the seminary, at Fulton, N. Y., which place he was attending, when at the call for troops he en-listed, in August, '62, in 111th New York volunteer infantry, com­pany B. He was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, in September '62, paroled, and finally exchanged during the following winter; he was placed on detailed service at the Marine Hospital, at Chi­cago, and finally discharged on account of ill health and physical disability the following spring. He returned to New York, and in '65, after re-cuperating, he came to Iowa, settling in New Hamp­ton township, where he purchased land, and improved the same. In the summer of '74 he sold out and moved to this township, and purchased the farm he now owns. The land is rolling and well watered, and thoroughly adapted for stock and dairy farm, for which he has fitted it. Mr. H. has filled the office of township trustee in New Hampton township, several terms, and justice of the peace three years in this township. Was married in the winter of '64 in New York, to Rachel Lamb, and their children are, Eugene C., Clara L., Charles A., Minnie M., Hattie, Willie and Clarence.

 

J. B. Stebbins, farmer, section 18, P. O. New Hampton, was born at Long Meadow, Hampton county, Mass., May 11 '40. In '61 he removed to Will county, Ills., where he purchased land, and lived ten years. In June, 1871, he came to Stapleton township, in this county, and entered eighty acres of government land, which had been overlooked. He owned this land until October, 1874, when he sold out, and purchased the property he now owns, which is fine prairie land, well improved, and well adapted for stock purposes.

 

James Ure. farmer, section 30, P. O. New Hampton, was born in Falkirk, Scotland in 1826. His parents came to the United States in '31, and settled in New Hartford, Oneida county, N. Y. and he was for several years engaged in a cotton manufactory. In the fall of '60 he removed to Dane county, Wis., where he farmed for about eight years, when he came to Iowa, settling in this county and pur­chasing the 255 acres he now owns. The land was partly improved and is now thoroughly so, well stocked with cattle of high grade, and good teams. Mr. Ure was married in '55, to Annie Kenyon, at New Hartford, N. Y. and the children of this union are Charles, Susie, Elmer and Samuel.

 

Frederick Markle, farmer, section 10, P. O. Jacksonville, owns 520 acres of land; was born on August 25, 1841, in Wurtemburg, Germany, at the age of eleven years, he was left an orphan, by the death of his mother, his father having died five years before. When fourteen years old he came with a sister to the United States, a brother who had come some years previous, providing the passage money. He first worked in Herkimer county, N. Y., where he remained five years. At the breaking out of the rebel-lion, being twenty years of age, he enlisted in the second New York, heavy artillery; in '63 he re-enlisted in the same regiment, and served with it until January, '65, when he received appoint­ment from the president, to the first lieutenancy of the twelfth United States colored heavy artillery. During service he partici­pated at the battles of Cold Harbor, second B Ill Run, Petersburg, etc. He was mustered out and discharged April, '66, at Louis­ville, Ky., after service of four and a half years, having received a severe wound during the service, he now receives a pension from the government. After his discharge he came to Iowa, on a visit, and liking the country, he bought land in this township, and has resided here since. He is located on Crane creek, and is exten­sively engaged in farming and stock raising; his farm is beauti­fully located and well equipped, using three work teams, and em­ploying two hands; extensive barns and other necessary buildings adorn the model farm. Mr. M. is president of the Chickasaw county agricultural society, and has filled various offices in the township. Was married in '66,at New Hampton, to Alcena M. Abbott, daughter of E. C. Abbott, one of the pioneers of Utica town-ship; they have four children living, Izetta A., Albert F., Effie A, and Grant E., and Iowa A., died in infancy.

 

R. B. Schoonover, farmer, section 20, P. O. New Hampton, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1822. He came to Iowa in 1849, settling first in Dubuque county, where he farmed for six years. He then removed to this county and purchased 160 acres of land in this township, of which the land he now owns is a part. Mr. S. is a graduate of Westerville college, Westerville, Ohio, and was engaged in the field of education for several years, in that state. He has filled the office of trustee of this township several years. He was married in '49, in Ohio, to Rebecca Urie, their children are Jennie, Perry, Samuel, Emma, Minnie, Charley and Effie and Eva, twins.

 

William Johnston, farmer, section 28, P. O. New Hampton; was born in Indiana county, Pa., in 1829. In '48 he removed to Kit­taning, Armstrong county, Pa., where he learned the trade of car­penter. In '51 he married Hannah Willard, of that place. In '56 he immigrated to Dunleith, Ill,, and in the same year he came to this county. In '58 he located at New Hampton and worked at his trade of carpenter. In '58-9 he built the New Hampton house. In '62 he enlisted under Capt. H. A. Tinkham, in company C, thirty-eight Iowa volunteer infantry, which in '64 was consolidat­ed with the thirty-fourth regiment. He was mustered out of the service at Houston, Tex., and discharged at Davenport, Iowa; he returned to New Hampton in '66, and built the Central house for David Pepper. In the same year he purchased the property of D. Shook, and opened a grocery and restaurant. In '71 he purchas­ed the southwest quarter of section 28, in Jacksonville township, of Daniel Young, where he now resides, doing a farm and stock business. The children of Mr. and Mrs. J. are Sarah A., Robert S., Alonzo W., James A., William L., Purlie L., Mary E. and Sam­uel Edgar.

 

R. H. Mills, farmer, section 21, P. O, New Hampton, was born in county Fermanagh, Ireland, in '34. In 1855 he came to the United States, and settling in Chickasaw county, in company with his brother, entered 160 acres of government land. In '61 he en-listed in company B, seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, at New Hampton, and served two years and two months, being discharged in '64, at Nashville, Tenn. After the war he returned to Chickasaw county, and has continued farming ever since, and has interested himself in raising fine horses, having on his farm nine head, among which are half-blood English draft and Morgans, Mr. Mills was married in '67, in this connty, to Emma E. Davis, their children are, J. Erwin, Lewis E., Maude, John D., May, Hattie and Willie.

 

Joseph Sewell, farmer, section 15, P. O. Jacksonville, owns 174 acres, was born in Boone county, Ill., in 1840, and was raised on a farm. On August 13, 1862, he enlisted in that county, in com­pany K, ninety-fifth Illinois volunteer infantry, and serving three years, was mustered out and discharged at Springfield, Ill., in '65. He returned to Boone county, where he remained until the spring of '67, when he removed to this state, settling in this township. In the spring of '74 he purchased the land he now owns and which he has brought to a high state of cultivation. He was married in '66, in Illinois, to Levancha Smith, and they have three children living, William I., Fred B. and Myrtie, one child, Elizabeth, died March 13, '76, aged eleven months.

 

T. E. Mills, farmer, section 22, P. O. New Hampton; was born in '41, in county Fermanagh, Ireland, learned the trade of brick mason and that also of ship builder. He came to the United States, in '57, and settled first in Carroll county, Ill., where he resided two years, then moved to Jackson county, Iowa, where he lived two years, engaging in farming. From there he came to Chickasaw county. In the fall of '62 he enlisted in company C, thirty-eighth Iowa infantry, and served three years; was discharg­ed August, '65, at Houston, Texas. After returning he purchased the eighty acres of land that he now owns. The raising of fine horses he makes a specialty and has some excellent specimens of the Morgan and Lexington breeds. Mr. M. has filled the office of justice of the peace for three years. He was married in '78 at Jacksonville, to Ellen L. McGoon, and they have six children, Viola J., Emma J., Edna, Guy, Bertie and Clyde.

 

Francis Dane, farmer, section 35, P. O. Jacksonville, owns 760 acres; was born in Derby, Orleans, county, Vermont, in 1828; he received a common school education, and resided there until twen­ty-seven years of age, and in the meanwhile had learned the car­penter trade. In the winter of '53 he was married to Jane Crane, of the same place, and in the following winter he came to Iowa, to select a home, he selected a claim where he now resides, and en­tered it at the land office in Dubuque, then went to work cutting logs, and prepared for building, he returned to Vermont, and in the spring of '55 he returned with his young wife, leaving all the com­forts of the east to battle with life on the frontier; there were only two other settlers on the east side of Crane creek, where he locat­ed. They moved into their log house before windows or doors were put in, and they experienced many hardships, but also relate many amusing incidents of their experience. Their first team were oxen; after two years they had a team of horses, which they kept for many years, and were known all along the road to McGregor as Tom and Jerry. Good neighbors soon settled near, and for many years they enjoyed the society of eastern people, but the heavy Norwegian immigration set in and has taken their :place, and now Mr. Dane is about the only American in the neighborhood. The subject of this sketch has served on the board of su­pervisors for several years, and has always taken a lively interest in county affairs. He conducts the home farm of 400 acres, him-self; and has it well stocked, with a herd of over 100 head of cat­tle, fourteen head of horses, and uses four teams. The other land is rented. The fine residence is beautifully located on section 35, in a pleasant grove which affords a splendid protectton from the winds; fine orchards and gardens, add to the pleasure of the home. Mr. and Mrs. Dane have two children, Harry Hinman and Lydia Elizabeth.

 

Dennis Collins, farmer, section 6, Jacksonville township, P. O. New Hampton, was born in Franklin county, N. Y., in 1838; in his childhood his parents moved to Dubuque county, Iowa, where they resided several years. The subject of this sketch moved to Clayton county, living there a short time, and then moving to Winnesheik county, and finally came to this county and purchas­ed the 134 acres of land on which he now resides, which is thor­oughly improved and well fitted for all farming purposes. Was married in December, '66, at Howard county, Iowa, to Margaret Fitzgerald, and has seven children, John, Nellie, Loretta, Dionetius William, Mary and George.

 

Christian Kirschinamu, farmer, section 34, P. O. Jacksonville, is a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, he came to the United States in 1854, and settled in Utica township, in this county, he purchas­ed eighty acres of land, on the Little Turkey, in Utica township, at government price, and remained there about twelve years, then sold out and purchased the 100 acres he now owns. Was mar­ried in Germany, in '52, to Charlotte Weaver, and their children are Sophia, Barbara, Bettie, Charlotte, Mary, Lizzie, Chris. Jr., John and William.

 

Andrew A. Gordon, farmer, P. O. New Hampton, owns 160 acres, was born in Norway in 1827, and was a laborer by occupation. He came to America in 1859, and settled in Dane county, Wis., and purchased land there and remained until about '67, when he came to Iowa, and settled in this county purchasing the land now owned by him, which is now thoroughly improved. He was married in '55, to Carrie Jensen, and their children are Carrie A. and John A.

 

William Barrett, farmer, section 34, P. O. Jacksonville, was born in 1825, in county Cork, Ireland. In '50 he came to uhe United States, and lived in Maine four years, and learned the printer's trade. In '54 he came to Iowa, and took up a claim of 120 acres where he now resides, being one of the pioneers. He was married in '54, at Old Mission, Winnesheik county, Iowa, to Jane Scanlan and their children are, Edward, Kate, Mary, John and Charles.

 

 

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E. W. Davis, farmer, owns over 800 acres of land in this coun­ty; was born in Suffolk county, N. Y., in 1828. His parents moved in his early childhood to Ohio, where he remained eighteen years, then went to Wisconsin and remained five years, engaging in teaching school and farming. In '55 he came to this county and entered a large tract of land (about 2,000 acres) from the gov­ernment, and did good business in improving, selecting claims and locating for others; was also county surveyor several years. Was a member of the county board of supervisors from Stapleton township in '61, which was the first board elected in the county. He has been a successful farmer and business man, having started with very limited capital. The magnificent residence on the home is the finest farm house in the county, and his barns and other improvements correspond. The homestead is fitted up as a stock and dairy farm; using the milk of twenty-five cows for the latter. The cattle are of a high grade. and his horses about half-blood Normans. From two to four men are employed on the farm dur­ing the year. Was married in December, '56, at Lake county, Ohio, to Caroline Randall, and their children are John J., Carrie M., Jennie G. and Nellie E.; all born on this farm. J. J. is a citizen of North Washington township; Carrie M. is a graduate of the Osage Seminary, graduating in '79. The younger girls also attend the same school. Mr. D. is a staunch Republican in poli­tics.

 

P. H. Kennedy, blacksmith and dealer in agricultural imple­ments, Lawler, Iowa, was born Roscommon county, Ireland, in '47, and came to the United States, when but one year old, with an aunt, his father and mother having sailed for this country some little time previous. The family settled in the state of New Jersey, and remained there for about ten years, when they emigrated to the great west, locating in Chickasaw county, where they have since remained. In 1864, the subject of this notice, commenced to learn the trade of a blacksmith, at Decorah, with Greer and Thomas, with whom he remained two years and a half, leaving them, to work for Mr. Marsh, where he stayed until '72, when he set up a forge for himself at Forest City, but only remained there about a year, when he moved with his family to Lawler, where he has made a residence ever since. He was married in '72, to Mrs. Mary T. Smith, a native of Pennylvania, who had a daughter by a former marri­age, but who has since been adopted by Mr. Kennedy, her name is Anna May. Mr. K, has considerable political importance. hav­ing been a member of the council of the town of Lawler.

 

William Lawrence, harness maker, Lawler, was born in the state of Maryland, in the year 1845, and is the second son of Alexander and Mary Lawrence. When he was but one year old his parents emigrated to the west, stopping on their way, for one year, in the state of Ohio, and then moving on with all their belongings, to the state of Iowa. Locating, temporally, in Clayton county, they after a short stay of one year, removed from thence to Old Mission, Winnesheik county, but after a residence of three years in that place, removed to Fayette county. After three years spent in that local­ity, they moved to Jackson township, Winnesheik county, where they still reside. When Mr. Lawrence was twenty years of age, he commenced to learn his trade of harness making, at Decorah, and after thoroughly mastering it, opened a place of business for himself, at Waucoma. In 1869, seeing a fine opening in the new town of Lawler, he availed himself of it, and has since prospered as he deserved. He was, in '68, united in marriage to Pauline Woodruff, a native of Michigan, and they have three children, M. L., Ellen and Cory. Mr. L. has been largely identified with the interests of Lawler, having been elected Mayor twice, and has been a mem­ber of the town council several times, and treasurer of the school board.

 

R. F. Hedrick, station agent C. M. and St. P. R.R., Lawler, was born in Ogle county, Ill., May 12, 1845, and was the second son of Alexander and Anna Hedrick. In 1863, he enlisted, as a private in the fourth Illinois Cavalry regiment. The greater portion of his time while identified with the army of the Mississippi, he was on detached service, at Natchez, Miss., but accompanied Genl. Grierson on his raid from Memphis to Vicksburg, receiving a wound in the right leg, while making a charge at the battle of Egypt, Miss., and was mustered out of the service, at Memphis, Tenn, February, 1865. Returning to Illinois, he made that state his home until 1866, when he removed to Mason City, this state, where he was engaged in the express and transfer business. In 1875, commenced working for the railroad company, as baggage-master and clerk at Mason City. Took the agency of the railroad and U. S. Express, at Lawler, December 4, 1876, where he has since resided. He was married in 1868, to Jennie D. Lawson, of Ogle county, Ill., and they have four children, Frank R., Amy J. Hugh D. and has been a member of the town council and president of the school board.

 

Anthony A. Bollinger, P. O. and residence Lawler, was born in 1844, in the state of Indiana, and is the eldest son of Henry and Elizabeth Bollinger, When he was about five years of age he left Indiana, with his parents, going to Cincinnatti, Ohio, where they remained two years. From thence they all removed West, settling at Twin Springs, Winnesheik county, in this state. Here he re­mained until he was about nineteen years old, when he spent two years traveling through the eastern states, coming back, however, to this western world, locating at Ossian, Iowa, where he remained some three years, removing from thence to Lawler, where he has continued to reside since. In 1866, he was united in marriage with Mary J. Hanlon, a native of Penna. They have six children, Mary E., Henry J., William D., John A. and Anna M. Mr. Boll­inger is interested in real estate, and has, at different times, been extensively engaged in the patent right business.

 

E. H. Blackett, merchant, Lawler, one of the rising young men of northeastern Iowa; was born in the city of New York, Decem­ber 28, 1854, being the eldest son of H. S. and Mary J. Blackett. His parents moved west in '59, and located at Baraboo, Sauk coun­ty, Wis., residing there some six years. The subject of our sketch received excellent advantages in early schooling, at the then well known and popular Baraboo collegiate institute. Early in '66 Mr. H. S. Blackett moved his family to Iowa, locating at Clermont, in Fayette county. Young E. H. being placed at once in a private academy, under Prof. T. S. Wood. There he lived until '70, when his father removed to Lawler. It was in this place E. H. Blackett commenced that practical training so marked at the present time, his father taking him in as clerk in his gene­ral merchandise store. For twelve years he remained with his — being a mere lad of fifteen at the commencement — with but a crude knowledge of business. But terminating the connection with his father during the winter of 1881-2, at the age of twenty-seven, with an experience and capacity that might be fitting to a much older head, as buyer, salesman and general business mana­ger. Mr. Blackett's intentions were to go west; to enter into trade in one of the thousand new homes; but after some sensible thought in that direction, wisely concluded that Lawler was as good, if not a better place, for him to continue business, so early in February, '82, he founded the Lawler cash house. His trade has grown with wonderful rapidity, and although still in its infancy, his store is regarded as headquarters for his four grand specialties: clothing, foot-gear, head-wear and staple and fancy groceries. Mr. B. was married in his twenty-sixth year, to Lena Drebelow, and has two children, Willie H. and Mary Estelle.

 

Michael Martin, dealer in groceries and provisions; Lawler, Iowa, was born in Ireland, in 1829, and is the eldest son of Edward and Catherine Martin. When he was twenty-two years of age, in '51 he emigrated to America, locating for three or four years at Cincin­nati, Ohio, removing from thence he came to this state, settling in Clayton county, in 1855. Here he remained until 1873, when he removed to Lawler, engaging in the grocery and provision trade and has remained there ever since. Notwithstanding his loss by the fires, that have devastated the town, he is considered, by all, to be financially sound. He was married in 1858, to Bridget Boughana, a native also of the "Emerald isle" and they have six children, Katie, Edward, Lizzie, Mary A., Joseph and John. Mr. Martin has been identified with the educational system of his adopted home, having been a member of the school board, and is one of Lawler's most influential citizens.

 

James Curran, merchant, Lawler, was born in Jackson county, Iowa, in the year 1856, and is the only son of Patrick and Cather­ine Curran. When about nineteen years of age, he removed to In-dependence and remaining there but eighteen months, came to Lawler, in 1877, and engaged in the mercantile trade. Mr. C. has been one of the sufferers by the conflagration that desolated that charming town, in '81, but has since recovered his losses, and is one of the most respected citizens of Lawler.

 

John McNevin, residence and P. O. Lawler, was born in Penn­sylvania, in 1844, and is the third son of James and Ann McNevin, who came to America from Ireland, in '34; when John was four years of age his parents came west and settled in Burlington, this state, and remained there five years, and from that place moved to Houston county, Minn., where they resided until '64, when his father died. Mr. McNevin then moved to Louisiana, then to Ar­kansas, and spent the winter of '65, at Red Forks. The following spring he started for the mines of of Montana, where he stayed two years. He crossed the Rocky mountains into Utah, and re­mained seven months, and removed from thence to Chicago, Ill., and thence went to Decorah, and engaged in buying grain. Also spent one year in Fayette, Fayette county, where he kept a gene­ral stock of merchandise. In '78 he came to Lawler and has been a resident of this place since. Was married in '70 to Mary A. Lannon, a native of Dubuque. He was elected mayor of Lawler in March, '83.

 

A. S. Frink was born in Washington county, Vt., in 1858 and is the eldest son of S. G. and H. A. Frink. Coming to Iowa in '64, and settled at McGregor, and in '67 removed to a farm in Allama­kee county, where he remained until '70, when he removed to Kos­suth county. At the end of one year he returned to McGregor, attended school there and graduated from the high school at that place in the class of '76. He at once entered the employ of W. and J. Flemming, lumber dealers. After filling with credit several subordinate positions he was, in '78, placed in charge of their branch yard at Lawler. Was married in '81 to Miss M. A. Taylor a resident of Stapleton township, and has one son, Arthur H., born April 7, '82. Mr. F. was elected recorder in March, '82, and re-elected in March, '83.

 

A. P. Johnson, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, was born in Sweden in 1849, and came to America at the age of twenty one, and stopped temporarily in Will county, Ill., from there he removed to Lansing, this state. After a brief stay he moved to Fort Dodge, where he remained two years; from there he went to Dubuque and remained four years. Then removed to Lawler, and has since resided there. Was married in '75, to Wilhelmina E. Bechtel, a native of Iowa; and they have two children, Henry Oscar Adolph and Leander August.

 

W. E. Wisner, proprietor of the American hotel, Lawler, was born in the state of Illinois, in the year 1841, and is the third son of Stephen D. and Anna S. Wisner. He lived with his parents in Lake county, Ill., until '61, although not born in that county, having been taken there when but one year old. He enlisted in '61, in the fifty-second Illinois infantry regiment of volunteers, commanded by Lieut. Col. Wilcox, and spent the winter of '61–2 in Missouri. Col. T. W. Sweeny then and there taking command of the regiment, holding the same for some eight months. Mr. W. participated with his regiment in that "baptism of fire," at Ft. Donelson, and after the engagement was detailed to guard prison­ers, until he rejoined his regiment for the expedition up the Tennessee river, and took part in the battle of Shiloh; and the advance to the seige of Corinth, spending some time in Tennessee. In the spring of '64 he was at the seige of Atlanta, and after the fall of that place, was among those heroes ordered to Rowe, Ga., and after Hood had concentrated his forces, helped repell the invader, at Allatona pass. Was with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea and was honorably discharged at Chicago in '65, with the rank of sergent. After his mustering out of the United States service, he went to Ohio, and remained there seven years, going from thence to Crawford county, ill, where he made another stay of ten years. Removing from thence to St. Louis he remained in that city but about one year, when he visited the old homestead, and other parts of Illinois. In '82, he came to Iowa, and on the

20th day of August, of that year, took possession of the American hotel, where he remains, the ever genial host, ready to attend to the wants of his numerous patrons. Mr. W. has two children Anna May and Roy E., the latter one of the brightest boys in the vicinity.

 

H. J. Ditmars, proprietor of the Lawler livery and feed stable, was born in the state of New York in 1848, and is the only son of J. V. and C. R. Ditmars. When he was nine years of age, he with his parents removed to Ft. Atkinson, Winnesheik county, and lived there till '78, when he removed to Lawler, and has been a resident of that place ever since. Mr. D. commenced farming when he was eighteen years of age and farmed for six years, but in '72 went into the livery business at Ft. Atkinson, and has con­tinued in that business ever since. Was married in '70 to Mary J. Lawrence, a native of New York state, and had two children, Ada M. and H. J. Jr., both of which have died. Mr. D. lost his wife in '74, but was married the second time in '77, to M. A. Neas, a native of Michigan, they have one child, a daughter, Mary. Mr. D. has held the offices of constable and school director several terms.

 

Christopher Springer, boot and shoe maker, Lawler. The sub­ject of this sketch was born in Germany in 1835, and is the sec­ond son of George and Anna Springer. When he was eighteen years old he immigrated to America and located in the city of New York, where he remained about two years and a half, removing from thence to Bellville, Ill. Here he remained but a short time, about nine months, moving to this state. He spent about seven years here working at his trade. About half of this time was spent at Adaville and Sheridan. Still feeling dissatis­fied he returned to the state of Illinois, where he stayed for five years. He then removed to Prairie du Chien where he remained until '71, when he immigrated to Lawler, where he has since resided, being identified with the town in a mercantile and official capacity, having been a member of the town council some four years, and of the school board three years. He was married in '59 to Rosan Konance, a native of Germany, and they have eight children, Amanda, Kate, Anthony, Mary, George, William, Christo­pher and Joseph.

 

John Fitzsimmons, Lawler, was born in Ireland, in the year 1834, and is the eldest son of James and Bridget Fitzsimmons. In company with his parents he immigrated to the United States in '47, and settled in Jo Daviess county, Ill., where he stayed but two years, removing from thence to Clermont, Fayette county. Here he remained until '71, being engaged in farming, a business in which he merited and met with great success. In the latter year he removed to Lawler and engaged, along with his partner, Mr. M. Martin, in the grocery and provision business. Here he has re­mained ever since, and is at present carrying a full line of drugs, medicine, etc. Was married to Eliza Boughen, a native of Ireland in the year '60, and has, as the fruits of the union, six children, Melda A., Estella, Edward A., Ida, Georgena T. and John W. While residing in Fayette county Mr. F. held the office of justice of the peace for several years.

 

P. T. Kennedy, farmer, owns 155 acres of land in Stapleton township, which is valued at $40 per acre. He was born in Ireland in 1840, and is the eldest son of Stephen and Margaret Ken­nedy, who immigrated to America when the subject of this sketch was but two years old. They first settled in the state of New Jersey, where they remained some eight years. In '56 he remov­ed with his parents to Chickasaw county, where he has since con­tinued to reside. In '67 he was united in the holy bonds of mat­rimony to Lettie Streeter, a native of the state of New York, and they have a family of four children, Matilda, Mary E., Patrick and Martha A. Mr. K. is at presant a member of the school board.

 

D. S. Lovejoy, druggist, Lawler, Chickasaw county, Iowa, was born in 1842.

 

J. Z. Gardiner, farmer, P. O. Lawler, owns eighty acres of land which is valued at $25 per acre. The subject of this sketch was born in the dominion of Canada, in the year 1849, and is the third

son of John and Jane Gardiner. Leaving his native place when but sixteen years of age he located in Delaware county, this state, where he remained until '75, when he removed to Chickasaw county, where he has resided ever since In '70 he was united in marriage to Mary J. Ede, also a native of Canada, and they have been blessed with two children. Albertie M. and Pearl S. Mrs. G. has been since childhood, a prominent member of the Methodist, Episcopal church, and is a consistent follower of that faith. Mr. G. has quite a local reputation as a teacher of the art or science of singing, and has been very successful in the culture of the voices of his many pupils.

 

John L. Shepherd, M. D., P. O. and residence Lawler, Chicka­saw county, Iowa.

 

 

 

CHICKASAW TOWNSHIP

 

Earl G. Miller, farmer, section 18, owns eighty acres of land, about forty acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. Miller was born Delaware county, N. Y., in 1816, and in '55 he came west and located on his present place, in Chickasaw county, where he has since been engaged in farming. He has served as school director ten years or more, and is a promoter of education in every way, and has given his family the best of educational advantages, and the result is that five members of the household are now engaged in "teaching the young idea how to shoot;" something which perhaps could not be said of another citizen in the county. In politics Mr. Miller figures with the democratic party. He was united in matrimony to Jane Hawley, a native of New York state, and the result of that union is a family of eleven children, Nary E., E. G. Jr., Isaac L., Martha, Theda A., Emma, Putnam G., Pol­ly, Edith, Seth H., Elsie (deceased) and Burton. E. G. Jr., serv­ed in the army in the thirty-eighth Iowa infantry, and was hon­orably discharged at the expiration of his term.

 

Andrew J. Bray, farmer, section 20, owns forty acres; was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1844, and in '56 he came west with his parents to the "land of the free," and located in Deerfield township, in Chickasaw county, where he remained some time when he moved to the above place in Chickasaw township. He served his country during the great rebellion for four long years, two years as a veteran, and the remainder of the time in company H, 4th Iowa cavalry, and was honorably discharged at Atlanta, Ga., and mustered out at Davenport, Iowa. He was united in mar­riage to Hannah Miller, a native of this county, and they have five children, Mary, Clarence, Guy, Charley and Dee.

 

J. L. Frazee, farmer, section 5, owns 250 acres valued at $25 per acre; was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., September 13, 1803. He removed to Perry county, Ohio, where he resided for a term of years, thence moved to Clinton county, Ind. In '51 he removed to the "Hawkeye state" and ou the 27th of October, '52 he located in Chickasaw county on his present place of residence, which is a finely cultivated and improved farm, situated about three-quarters of a mile north of the village of Bassett. He is one of the pio­neers of this section, and at the time of his settlement in this coun­ty, is nearest grain market was McGregor, where a trip with his oxen would occupy from six to fourteen days time. In politics he takes no active part, and, although having been honored several times by the election to different offices, he always failed to quali­fy for the positions. On the 26th of March, '82 he was united in marriage to Susanna Harris, a native of Ohio, and they have four children, two sons and two daughters — Benjamin, John, Nancy J. and Elizabeth.

 

J. H. Van Tassel, farmer, owns 140 acres of improved land in sections 21 and 16, in Chickasaw township. He was born in the state of New York in 1833, where he received his early education. In '55 he came to the boundless prairies of the west to build him a home, and settled in North Washington township, where he re­mained until '68, when he removed to Chickasaw township, and engaged in the lumber traffic, for four years, when he entered the mercantile business for a period of five years, after which he engaged in farming. His farm is under a fine state of cultivation and Mr. V. is one of the exemplary farmers of this section. He has served as county supervisor two terms, and also as justice of the peace and town clerk, and is now (1883) present incumbent of the latter office. He married Mary Clark, a native of New York, and they have two children living, Sidney C. and Leon Ray. They also have an adopted daughter named Ettie Dickinson, and have buried one son — Rollin.

 

Forbes Brothers, managers Chickasaw flouring mill. The mill is one of the best in the northwest, having five run of buhrs and three sets of rollers, with a capacity of one hundred barrels every twenty-four hours. William Forbes was born in Canada, in 1855. He came to Chickasaw county, with his parents, in '56, and has lived here continuously since that time. He learned the milling trade with his father, who is owner of the mill and is a practical miller. In 1881, he, in company with his brother, J. C., took entire charge and they have run it since that time under the above name and style. Mr. Forbes has held the office of town clerk and executed the duties of the same creditably to himself and friends. He married Ruany C. Butler, of the Empire state, and they have three children, namely: Helen M., Meda and Archie.

 

J. F. Cunningham, postmaster and notary public, Ionia. Also carries a full and complete line of groceries, canned goods, flour, drugs, etc., and also a well established collection agency. Mr. Cun­ningham was born near Galena, Ill., in 1845. In '53, he moved to the Hawkeye state with his parents, and located in Chickasaw county, where he followed farming until embarked in the mercan­tile trade. In '73 he was appointed deputy postmaster, and dur­ing Hayes' administration he was appointed postmaster and is the present incumbent. He has served his town in the capacity of school director and justice of the peace, and is a member of the masonic fraternity. He was united in marriage with Lottie L. Walker, a native of New York state. They have two children, Maud and Madge.

 

J. M. Kruger, manufacturer of carriages, wagons, buggies, etc., established business in 1870. Was born in Prussia in 1845, and came to America in '64, and located in Princeton, Wis., he then removed to Minnesota where he resided one and one-half years, and then removed to Chickasaw county, and engaged in the above business. Mr. K. is a thorough mechanic, having served his time at the business in the old country. In politics he is independent in his views, always desirous of voting for the best men, regardless of party lines. He is a member of the Lutheran church. Was married to Wilhelmina Manthey, a native of Germany. They have four children, Walter, Raenhard, Anna and Dora.

 

James Cunningham, farmer, Ionia owns eighty acres in section 15, valued at $22 per acre. Mr. Cunningham was born Delaware county, Ohio, in 1820. In '40 he removed to Illinois and located near Galena, where he remained many years, when he removed to Chickasaw county, where he engaged in farming, and has followed that line of business ever since. He is one of the pioneers of the county, and it is owing to the unceasing endeavors of such men as Mr. Cunningham that Chickasaw township stands in its present prosperous condition. In politics he holds with the Republican party, and has filled the office of township trustee for the past ten years, and performed the functions of the same in a highly credit-able manner. Was united in marriage to Jane Locker, a native of Ohio, and they have three children, J. F., Olive F. and Maurice F.

 

Loren C. Hance, proprietor, restaurant and billiard hall, Ionia, established business September, 1882. He was born in Illinois in 1848. Came west with his parents, in '57, and located in Chickasaw county. He has been elected to the office of constable, for the last ten years. He was married to Cynthia C. Lowe, of Illinois, and they have five children, Emma J., Josie, Lillian M., Willie E. and Stella F.

 

M. F. Lighthall, farmer, section 9, P. O. Bassett, owns 248 acres. The subject of this sketch is a native of Wisconsin, wnere he was born, in 1847. In '54 he came west with his parents and located in Chickasaw county. His farm is well improved and under a fine state of cultivation. Mr. L. has held different town offices and is, at present, postmaster at Bassett, although he takes no active part in politics yet he is always desirous of seeing the cause of repub­licanism promoted. He was married to M. J. Short, a native of Indiana. and they have a family of three children, Frances, Meda and Howard.

 

G. D. Warren, dealer in general merchandise, Bassett, carries a fine and well assorted stock of goods. Business established by himself and father in October, '71, which was the first store build­ing in the place. Mr. Warren was born in Pennsylvania in '47. In March, '57 he came west with his parents, and located in Chick­asaw county, where he was engaged in farming some years. When the great civil war broke out Mr. Warren went forth to battle for his country, and served nearly three years in company H, fourth Iowa cavalry, and company L, second Iowa cavalry, and was twice honorably discharged. The first time at Memphis, Tenn., and the second time at Davenport, Iowa. Was united in marriage to Henrietta Farr, a native of New York state, and they have one child — Marion.

 

G. A. J. Burch, farmer, section 20. owns fifty acres of land; was born in Indiana, in '36, and came west in '49 and located in Mar shall county, Illinoia, thence removed to Cedar county, Iowa, and after a few years to Fayette county, and in '65 to Chickasaw coun­ty, and located on the above place in '69. In politics he figures with the democratic party. He is a member of the masonic fra­ternity, and was married to Eliza Garrett, a native of Illinois, and they have five children, Austin, Davis, Amanda, Frank and Cora, and have lost one child.

 

Martin Winter, farmer, section 1, owns 110 acres; was born in Bavaria, November 3, '36. In '55 he came to America, and locat­ed in Rock county, Wis.. In '60 he moved to Iowa, and located in Chickasaw county. He has served as road supervisor, and is at present (1883) school director. He married Mary J. Witzel, who is of French descent, but was born in Iowa. They have four chil­dren, Edwin, Alvin, Andrew and Minnie. Mr. W. is a democrat in politics.

 

N. B. Pike, proprietor, of the Ionia house, Ionia, Iowa, was born in the east in '58, and carne with his parents to Wisconsin where he remained some time, then moved to Iowa, and located in Chick­asaw county. He married May Cooley, a native of this state, and they have one daughter, Belle.

 

George Patrick, was born in the state of New York, 1818, and in '56 he came west and located in Howard county, shortly after-ward he removed to Chickasaw county, where he engaged in farm­ing and blacksmithing in Deerfield township. He opened a farm in Afton township after assisting in organizing that town, also as­sisted in forming school districts, laying out roads, etc., and built the first bridge ever erected in the township. Mr. T. has served as township trustee and school director. He served in the army as farrier and blacksmith in company H, fourth Iowa cavalry. Was married to Louisa Shaw, a native of New York state, and they have eight children living, six daughters and two sons, Geo. H., Almeron, Sarah, Mary. E., Persis E., Louisa O., Arabelle M. and Lillian B. They have lost four by death, two sons and two daughters. One son died while in the army. A notice of the same clipped from the New Hampton Courier says: "Died in the military hospital at Strasburg, Va., on the 25th of May, '62, of ty­phoid fever, Marcellus Patrick, eldest son of George and Louisa Patrick, of Deerfield township, in this county, aged twenty years, seven months and seven days." A second son also served in the army and was honorably discharged at the close of the war at Dav­enport.

 

Daniel Kepple, merchant and postmaster of Chickasaw, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1821. After reaching a suitable age he learned the trade of tinsmith, which he followed for some time, but as "westward the course of the empire takes its way," Mr. K., in the fall of '55 took up the march and came west and located in Chickasaw county, where he followed his previous occupation. The following year he engaged in farming, which he carried on suc­cessfully for some time. In 1879 he embarked in the mercantile business, in his present quarters, and carries a complete stock of dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, etc. Mr. Keppler was the first postmaster in Washington township, also the first constable in that town. He has also been a member of the county board of supervisors, and officer on the school board for many years. He married Miss Elizabeth Byers, a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children, Albert H., John W., Presley L., Clarence F. and Walter E. They have lost two children by death, Austin L. and Dock.

 

R. VanKleck, is a native of the state of New York, where he was born in 1831, and received his education and learned his trade of millwright. In1855, he took Horace Greeley's advice and came west, locating in Chickasaw county, where, since that time, he has been employed as a mechanic. Mr. V. is one of the early settlers of this township, and has always lent a willing hand to further or promote the general welfare of his town. In 1853, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Davis, a native of New York state: They have a family of six children, three sons and three daughters,

named, Agnes, Emma C., G. R., Oliver, Charles and Minnie.

 

L. E. Fritcher, farmer, section 36, was born in the state of New York, in 1848. He came west in June '57, and located in Bradford township, this county. In 1870 he moved into Chickasaw township, and located as above. Mr. Fritcher is one of the many successful farmers, in this township, and has his farm under fine cultivation. He has been twice elected school director, and has also served as road supervisor. He was married to Helen Smith, a native of Wisconsin, who died April 9, 1883. He has a family of four children, whose names are, David W., Norman L., Lydia E. and Lottie A.

 

C. E. Tyler, owner of dray line, Ionia, Iowa, was born in Rens­selaer county, N. Y., in 1829, and came west in '41, and located in Porter county, Ind. He next removed to California, where he re­mained some time, and in '59 he located in Chickasaw county, where he has up to this time been a resident. In '62 he went forth to do battle for his country, in company C, thirty-eighth Iowa infantry, which was afterwards consolidated with company G, thirty-fourth Iowa infantry. He received the appointment of corporal, and served in that capacity one year, when he was ap­pointed sergeant, which position he occupied two years. He was honorably discharged at Houston, Texas, and mustered out at Davenport, Iowa. He is a republican in politics and has held the position of town clerk. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Orisa E. Bardwell, a native of Pennsylvania, and their children are Lydia E., Charles E. and Lenora M.

 

Eldrett & Bishop, dealers in hardware, Ionia, Iowa; established business in '76. W. G. Eldrett was born in London, England, in the year 1816, and came to America in '36, and located in Sche­nectady county, N. Y., thence to Fulton county of that state, where he remained some time, when he removed to Montgomery county, Florida; from there he removed to Milwaukee county, Wis., where he engaged in farming for some years, and in '64 he removed to the great commonwealth of Iowa, and located at Fredricksburg, where he followed farming until he engaged in business as above. In politics he figures with the republican party, and is a member of the Baptist church. Was married to Charlotte McMasters, a native of New York, and has a family of two daughters, Sophia and Emma J.

 

Andrew Troutner, farmer, section 35, owns 200 acres of land; was born in Germany in 1811, and in '33 he embarked for Amer­ica, and on his arrival located in Pennsylvania, from there he re-moved to Indiana, and in '53 he again moved toward the setting sun, and established himself in Chickasaw county, and now has as fine a farm as is to be found in that section of the country. Was married to Elizabeth Smith, a native of Germany, and they have a family of eight children, John F., Andrew P., Henry, Peter, Martin L., Nancy J., Emmeline and Melinda. They have lost two children by death, one in Pennsylvania and one in Indiana. Their eldest son, John F., served in the army in company B, third Iowa Infantry.

 

Albert Ristow, farmer, section 25, owns 80 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. He was born in Germany, in 1835. In 1868 he came to America, locating at Ionia, Chickasaw county, where he was engaged on the railroad for six years. In '77, he located on his present farm, which is under a high state of cultivation. In Politics, Mr. Ristow, figures with the democratic party, and is a member of the Lutheran church. He married Matilda Knyer, a native of Germany, but they have no family. Mr. Ristow served in the military service in his fatherland, for two years.

 

Ira Warren, P. O. Bassett, dealer in hardware, was born in New York state in 1817. He was brought up at the lumber business. He came west in '57 and located in Chickasaw county. In 1863 he engaged in the hotel business at Chickasaw, but in '69 he went into the mercantile trade, at that point, and was also postmaster some five years. In '71 he moved to Bassett and entered into trade in connection with his son, G. D. Warren. He married Esther 'toff, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one son; George D. and had a daughter, Elizabeth, who (lied in the month of October, 1882

 

C. H. Dillenbeck, merchant, Bassett, Chickasaw county; estab­lished business in '75. He is a native of the old empire state, where he was born in 1838, and in '56 he came west and located in Barry county, Michigan, and in '63 he moved to Iowa and lo­cated in Chickasaw county, where he was engaged in farming un­til he embarked in business as above. Mr. D. served as postmas­ter at Bassett for eight years, and is a member of the masonic fra­ternity. He served in the army in company D, third Michigan infantry and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his time of enlistment. He has been twice married, his first wife's maiden name was Mary A. Beach, by whom he has three children Owen L., Ina and Lier. The second time he was united in mar­aiage to I. Delight Warner, of Wisconsin.

 

William M. Patterson, merchant, Ionia, carries a well assorted and complete stock of general merchandise, which business he es­tablished in the fall of 1873. He was born in 1844, at Salem, Penn­sylvania. In 1857, he removed to Ohio, where he remained several years, and in '67 moved to this state, locating in Howard county, where he remained until 1873, when he moved to Chickasaw county and embarked in the mercantile trade, as above. He was united in marriage with Lavinia Cowan, a native of Pennsylvrnia, and they have four children, Louis, Grace, May and Harry.

 

G. R. Smith, dealer in general merchandise, Bassett, where he established business in November, '77. He is a son of the late Judge Smith of Milwaukee county, Wis., and was born in New York state in '33. In '48 he came west with his parents and lo­cated in Milwaukee county, Wis. He learned the printing busi­ness in the Courier office at Prairie du Chien, Wis., and is a prac­tical workman in that art. He served in the army two years in company C, sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and received the appointment to the second lieutenancy in the forty-eighth Wis­consin volunteer infantry. He was honorably discharged and mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.

 

Julius Feuling, dealer in harness, saddles, whips, bridles, col­lars, and in fact all horse paraphernalia kept in a first-class shop. Mr. F. was born in Germany in 1849, and came to America and located in Walworth county, Wis., in '68. From there he went to Missouri, where he was engaged for some time, thence to Kansas, and from the latter place he came to Chickasaw county, and es­tablished the above business in '71. Was married to Lene Zim­merman, a native of Germany, and they have six children, Liz­zie, Frank, John, Herman, Johanna and Eugene. They are of the Catholic faith.

 

Catherine Graves, widow of the late Albert Jane, who was born in the state of New York, and removed to Iowa, and located in Chickasaw county, near Bassett, was one of the pioneers of that

section of the country. He died in August, '69, and his body was interred in Chickasaw cemetery. He left a family of four children Emma, Fred, Bennie and Richard. Mrs. Jane was united in mar­riage a second time to Mr. Thaddeus Graves, a native of New York state, and they have one child, Chettie.

 

Louis Schonfield, farmer, section 36; was born in Germany in 1830. He served in the military service in the fatherland, and came to this country in '69, locating in Dodge county, Wis. where he remained two years, when he removed to Chickasaw county, and locating in Dover, was engaged on the railroad for a time. After this he purchased his present farm. Mr. Schonfield has served as road supervisor but takes no great interest in politics. He has been married twice, the first time to Wilhelmina Schaedler,. of Germany, and the fruits of that marriage are six children, living, William, Gustave, August, Caroline, Amy and Theodore; they also have lost six children by death. His second marriage was is Mrs. Johanna Globke.

 

 

 

UTICA TOWNSHIP

 

Rev. John Moses, P. O. Lawler, pastor of the Norwegian Evan­gelical Lutheran churches at Little Turkey, in Utica township, and Crane Creek, in Jacksonville township; was born in Fredrick­stad, Norway, in 1814, and received his education there and at Christiana. He followed a seafaring life for some time, and came to America in 1865, and entered the German Lutheran Seminary, at St. Louis Mo., where he remained three years and graduating entered the ministry. His first charge was at Norway Lake, Minn. having under his charge, seven counties adjacent. Here he re­mained fifteen months and in December, 1869, came to this place to take charge of the churches here, Crane Creek, Cresco, Orleans and six other points, in Kossuth and Emmet counties. Since 1879, he has only had charge of this and Crane Creek churches. He resides on section 20, near the church, on 20 acres of land belonging to the church and on which the parsonage is erected. The church was built in 1876, and is a frame structure 40x60 feet, with a chancel 16x18 feet, with a seating capacity of 370. It is well and comfortably furnished, and cost $4,000. Services every second Sunday. Mr. M. was married December 15, 1879, at Paint Creek, Allamakee county Iowa, to Christine Storla. and they have two children, Annie M. and Olaf Storla.

 

William Everingham, farmer, section 21, P. O. Lawler, owns 175 acres of land. Was born in 1823, at Chippewa, Canada,. When he was sixteen years of age, his parents moved to Stephenson county, Ill. where he was engaged in farming for seven years, and in 1846, he came to Iowa, then a territory, settling in Dubuque county. In the spring of 1854, he came to Chickasaw county and located in this township entering his land from the government, the farm he now resides upon being the identical land. On Aug. 12, 1861, he enlisted at this place, in company I, Ninth Iowa in­fantry, under Captain J. H. Powers, serving only fourteen months, participating in the engagements at Nubbin Ridge and Pea Ridge, and being disabled by exposure, at the latter place, he was dis­charged, October 12, 1862, and is now a pensioner of the govern­ment. He returned to his home, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married at Freeport, Ill., October 1844, to Elizabeth Sprouls, by whom he has nine children, living, James, Mary Jane, John, Sarah E., Jacob, William, Margaret E. Martha C., Andrew L., Martin A., Clara Amanda, Minnie Caroline, and Doc. They have, also, had five children who have died, three dnughters and two sons. Mr. E. is one of the first pioneers of this township and a man of mark in the community in which he resides.

 

Thomas Murray; farmer, section 34, P. O. Lawler, owns 200 acres of land; was born in 1834, in county Rosscommon, Ireland, and came to the United States in '51, and lived two years in New Jersey, thence to Pennsylvania, and thence to Jo Daviess county Ill., where he farmed until the spring of '69, when he came to Iowa, and settled where he now resides. He purchased the land in June, '68, and it is now all improved and fenced, and fitted for stock. Was married in '53, in New Jersey, to Mary Byrne, and has ten children, Andrew, Mary, Thomas, Patrick, Katie, Ellen, Annie, Margaret, John and Celia.

 

James Goss, farmer, section 34, P. O. Lawler, owns 170 acree of land; was born in 1819, in county Queens, Ireland, and in '46 went to Canada, where he remained two days, and then crossed the line into the state of Vermont, remaining there a short time he went to Albany, N. Y., where he remained three years, working at the moulding business. He moved to Ohio in '49, and '56 he came to Iowa and purchased the land he now owns of a settler; the land is all improved and well stocked. He has filled various offices, serv­ed one term on board of county supervisors, five terms as township assessor, and over twelve years as township trustee. Was married in '53, at Sandusky, Ohio, to Mary Plunkett, by whom he has ten children living—Mary, Sarah, James, William, Ellen, Katie, Eliza, Rose, John and Maggie. Death has carried off two children.

 

Charles Cummerford, farmer, section 5, P. O. Lawler, is a mem­ber of the county board of supervisors. He was born in 1853, in Wisconsin, from which place his parents moved to Iowa in 1856. He received his education in the public schools of this county. In 1880, he received the nomination in the democratic convention, and was elected by a rousing majarity to the position he now fills on the county board. He has also filled many offices in this township.

 

Thomas Cochran, farmer, section 35, P. O. Lawler, owns 240 acres of land in this county and a farm in Fayette county. Was born in Ireland, in 1835, and came to America in 1854, and lived one year in Albany, N. Y. then moved to West Union, Fayette county, Iowa. and in about 1859 came to this county, and pur­chased land on Crane creek, which he sold in 1870, and moved to where he now lives. The farm is all improved, fenced and fitted for stock purposes, to which it is devoted, and an elegant residence and large barns adorn this model farm, which is finely located. Was married in 1854, in Ireland, to Mrs. Susan Vaughan, by whom he has seven children, Mar aret Ann, Mary A., Lizzie E., Addie M., Emma C., William G. and Charles H.

 

Melke Monsen, farmer, section 5, P. O. Lawler, owns 160 acres of land; was born in Norway, in 1812, and in '59 he came to the United States, and lived three years in Dane county, Wis., then went to southern Dakota, remaining three years, and removing to this county he purchased the land he now owns, which is all im­proved and fitted for stock raising. Was married in Norway to Mattie Halverson, and they have seven children, Mary Ann, Albert Ellen, Emma, Isabella, Muns and Anna.

 

Thomas Johnson, farmer, section 35, P. O. Saude, owns 200 acres of land, of which forty acres are in timber; was born in Ra­cine, Wis., in 1853, and is a son of John Johnson, who came to this county the same year and purchased land from the govern­ment. Thomas received his preparatory education in the com­mon schools of the county, and in the fall of '71, entered the Lu­theran college at Decorah, where he remained three years; he then entered the Academy at Bradford, remaining two terms, and afterwards taught school. In '76 he commenced farming. He has fill­ed various offices in the township, and is one of the most promi­nent citizens.

 

Allen Wheeler, farmer, section 24, P. O. Lawler, owns 200 acres of land; was born in Tioga county, Pa., in 1825, and in '48 he mov­ed to Winnebago county, Ill., and in '55 returned to Pennsylva­nia, having spent most of his time in farming and school teaching. In '58 he came to Iowa, and purchased the farm where he now resides. In the fall of '62 he enlisted at Jacksonville, in company C, thirty-eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, serving three years; he was with his regiment in all the engagements in which they participa­ted, and was discharged at Davenport, in '65. He then returned to the farm, which he has thoroughly improved. Was married in Alpha, Fayette county,  Iown to Mrs. Tabor (nee Thorp) of that place.

 

Owen Reilly, farmer, section 31, P.O. Lawler, owns 206 acres of land. He was born in Ireland, in 1849, and after coming to this country, he settled in Massachusetts, but, in 1861, came to Iowa, and located at this ylace, where he has since been engaged in farm­ing. He was married in 1871, to Agnes Kearney, of Jacksonville township, by whom he has five children, Agnes, Owen, Thomas, Michael and James.

 

A. A. Boylan, farmer, section 23, P. O. Lawler, owns 160 acres of land; was born in 1827, in Mercer county, Pa. In 1857, he moved to Greene county, Wis., where he farmed until 1866, when he came to this county, and purchased a farm. He served during the late war, in company A, Forty-sixth Wisconsin infantry. He was married in 1852, in Pennsylvania, to Eliza McFarland, and they have one son, A. C. Boylan, a prominent attorney of New Hampton.

 

S. B. Vikdal, farmer, section 29, P. O. Saude, owns 200 acres of land; was born in Norway in 1837, and came to the United States in July, '64, and settling in Winnesheik county, Iowa, he taught school among the children of the people of his nativity, on Washington Prairie for four years. In '68 he came to this place and pur­chased the eighty acres that he resides on, and purchased the bal­ance later. The land is all improved, and stocked with a herd of about thirty head of cattle, among which are graded durhams; He has filled the office of township assessor two terms. Was mar­ried in Norway in '62, to Gertrude Dybevick, and their children are Baard, Annie, Synneve, Bottolf, Johan, Thorbijorn and Sigurd Karl Gustay.

 

E. Slindee, farmer, section 19, P. O. Jacksonville, owns 160 acres of land; was born in Norway, in 1849, and came to the United 'States in '69, coming directly west, and was engaged three years in railroading and farm work in this state, and in Minnesota. He then came to this county and purchased eighty acres of land in this township which he afterwards sold, and came where he now resides in '75, and purchased the above land, which is all improv­ed, and well fitted for stock. He has a herd of about thirty head of cattle, and six head of horses; using two teams on the farm. Was married in the fall of '72, to Jane Michelson, and they have five children as the fruits of this union, Addie, Unni, Michael, Mary and Carrie.

 

Owen Galligan, farmer, section 6, owns 285 acres; was born in county Cavan, Ireland, and came to the United States in the spring of 1850. He resided seven years at Rock Prairie, Wis., farming, and then removed to Iowa, settling where he now lives, purchas­ing his land of the government. His farm is improved and stocked 'with a herd of about thirty head of cattle, and nine horses. Mr. G was married in Massachusetts, in 1857, to Mary Brady, and they have seven children, Mary, Patrick, Bridget, Annie, Julia, John .and Rose.

 

O. H. Clause, farmer, section 23, P. O. Lawler, owns 120 acres of land; was born in 1832, in Fulton county, N. Y.; his parents mov­ing in his infancy to Tioga county, Pa., where he was raised on a farm. He came to Iowa in '54, and purchased land in Cerro Gordo county, which he traded for the land he now owns, in '58. August 20, '62, he enlisted at Jacksonville, in company C, thirty-eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, and served until September, '65, during which time he was promoted to the position of orderly sergeant; he participated with his regiment at the seige of Vicks­burg and the battles of Port Hudson, Brownsville, Texas, Fort Morgan, and at the taking of Fort Blakeley, which was the last charge of the war, April 9, '65. Was married in '58, in Dodge county, Wis., Miss Eunice Allen, and they have four children living—Flora, Eugenia, Mabel and Minnie; one child, Freddie, died.

 

Ludwig Leusing, farmer, section 25, P. O. Lawler, owns 120, acres of land; was born in 1826, in Germany, and came to America in 1846, living in Milwaukee until 1852, when he came to Iowa, and settled at Fort Atkinson, Winnesheik county, where he owned land and farmed, for several years. In 1864, he sold out and removed to this place and purchased the farm he now owns, and which is thoroughly Improved, fenced and well stocked and pleas­antly located on Little Turkey river.

 

Terence Reilly, farmer, section 31, P. O. Lawler, owns 156 acres of land, of which 28 are in timber. He was born in county Cavan Ireland, October 2, 1834, and immigated to to the United States, in 1846, with his parents, who settled in Massachusetts. He carne to Iowa in '56, where he purchased 200 acres of land and then went to Michigan, where he worked in the mills, About 1861, he returned to Iowa, and sold his land on the Little Turkey river and bought his present farm. This place he has thoroughly improved and fitted up for stock and dairy purposes. Mr. R. was married, October 27, 1868, in this county, to Rosa Mullen, and they have four children, John, William, Charles and Frank.

 

N. R. Johnston, farmer, section 28, P. O. Lawler, owns 170 acres of land; was born in Venango county, Pa., in 1833; his parents came to this state in '51, living during the summer, at Ft. Atkin-son, Winnesheik county, and in the following fall came to Chicka­saw county, and settled in this township, where his father, Hugh Johnson, entered the northeast quarter of section 22. August 13, '61, N. R. enlisted at this place, in company I, ninth Iowa volun­teer infantry. He was discharged January 7, '62, on account of disability arising from spinal trouble. He then returned to this place where he has since resided, and is actively engaged in farm­ing and stock raising. Was married in '60 to Miss Sprouls, and their children are William P., George B., Martha, Ellen J., Sarah E., Nancy M. and Gertrude. Mr. Johnston is a member of Law­ler lodge, I. O. O. F.

 

John J. Swennumson, farmer, section 34, P.O. Saude, owns 320 acres of land; was born in 1836, and came with his parents to the United States in '49, and settled in Racine county, Wis., where they resided seven years, then came to Iowa and settled where they now reside. The land is all improved. Was married in '75, in this county, to Caroline Johnson, and their children are, Anne, Johanna and Henrietta L.

 

Peter Johnson, farmer, section 2, P. 0. Lawler, owns 220 acres of land; was born in Norway in 1840, and came with his parents to the United States in '42, his parents settling in Racine county, Wis. They came to Iowa in '54, locating in this township. The land on which he now resides is part of his father's original pur­chase from the government, and is nearly all improved, and well fitted for stock and general purposes. Was married in '70, in this county, to Julia Anderson, and their children are, John, Anna, Isabel, Caroline, Olena, Johanna and Maria.

 

Ole Swennumson, farmer, section 34, P. 0. Lawler, owns 200 acres of land; was born in Norway in 1837. and came to the Unit­ed States with his parents in '48,and settled in Iowa, at this place, in '54. The land he now owns is part of the original land pur­chased by his father from the government, and well improved. He was married at Calmar, Iowa, in '62, to Hilga Nelson, and their children are, John Sande, Swenum, Nels, Ole, Emma, Caroline and Esther.

 

Patrick Gorman, farmer, section 8, P. O. Lawler; owns 280 acres of land; was born in Baltimore, Md., 1824; he came to Iowa in '54, and settled where he now lives; he purchased eighty acres of the government, and has purchased the rest since. Mr. Gor­man served three years in the United States navy, most of which time he was under Admiral Farragut. Was married in '51, at Baltimore, to Miss McDaniel, by whom he has four children, John William, James and Mary.

 

J. C. Cronin, farmer, section 33, owns 250 acres; was born at Springfield Castle, county Limerick, Ire and, in 1829, and was ed­ucated there. In '50 he came to America, and lived in Cook county, Illinois for three years, engaging in stock raising. In '54 he came to Iowa and purchased land of the government, which is about all improved and fitted for stock raising. Mr. C. has filled the office of justice of the peace for twenty years. Was married in '49, in Ireland, to Mary Gany, and their children living are, Ellen, Margaret, David, John, George and Michael F. They have four deceased.

 

James Kelly, farmer, section 21, P. O. Lawler, owns 385 acres; was born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1825, and came to the United States in '45, and spent a few years in Rhode Island at farm labor; was then employed about ten years railroading in Ohio, principally in Ashtabula county, and in '58 he came to this state, and settled where he now resides. His land is mostly im­proved and fitted for stock raising. The land is valued at $25 per acre. Was married in '50, in Ohio, to Rosa Molloy, by whom he has three children, James, Bridget and John.

 

 

 

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

 

Patrick Lynch, farmer, section 36, P. O. New Hampton, owns 500 acres of land which is valued at $35 per acre; was born in 1826, in county Tipperary, Ireland, where he received his educa­tion. He came to the United States in '48, and located for some time in New York city. Mr. Lynch has for nearly thirty-eight years been a successful constructor of railroads, and has held contracts on quite a number of them. He was the first man to start on the survey of the Troy and Boston railroad in '48. In '49 Mr. L. was at work on the Albany and Northern railroad, where he re­mained until '53, when he came west to Illinois and took a contract to build a portion of what was then known as the Chicago and St. Charles air line railroad. The next year he built some twenty-four miles of the Chicago and Milwaukee road, the first section from Chicago north. In '55 we find him with a contract on his hands to construct eighteen miles of the Detroit and Mil­waukee railroad, which having finished he removed to Dubuque in '56 and built part of what was called the Dubuque and Pa­cific railroad, now a branch of the great Illinois Central. In '57 he had a contract on the Iowa Central air-line, and in '59 he built a portion (about seventeen miles) of the Albany and Mendota railroad. In '60 and '61 he was at work on the Cedar Rapids and Missouri river road, and in '62 and '63, leaving his railroad busi­ness, he was engaged in the grain and produce trade at Marshalltown, Iowa, and he, during the course of his business, shipped the first car load of produce from that point to Chicago. In '64 he took a large contract for grading, and making the heavy cuttings on the McGregor and Western railroad, and at the same time was engaged in buying produce of all kinds and again shipped the first car load of produce from Monona to Chicago—this was in '66. In '68–9 he was engaged in the construction of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri river road again, having quite a large contract. Thirty miles of the I. and D. division of the C., M. and St. Paul road was built by him in '70-71. He was also a contractor on the Northern Pacific railroad in '72, and built twenty-five miles of the St. Vincent branch of the St. Paul and Pacific railroad in '73. Mr. Lynch located on his present farm in this township in the latter year, and has since made it his home. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Phelan, a native of county Kilkenny, Ireland, and the fruits of their marriage are six children, William, Mary, Edward, Elizabeth, Margaret and John. Mr. Lynch is a successful breeder of graded short-horn cattle, Norman horses, and Poland-China hogs. He has sold out of his herd, which is a fine large one, some thirteen head of two and three year cattle, at an average of $80 per head, in the spring of '83. Mr. Lynch is quite a parti­san of the democratic party, and he and his family are attached to the Roman Catholic communion.

 

Johannes Hauser, farmer, section 32, P. O. North Washington owns 197 acres of land, valued at $25. He was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, June 9, 1821. Came to America, in 1848, and first located in Winnebago county. Ill., but, in '54, came to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. He married Elizabeth Harig, who is also a native of Hesse Darmstadt,

and who was born March 2, 1828. They have eleven children John, Anna, Elizabeth, Maria, Philip, Theresia, Barbara, Ettie, George, Helena and Anton. Mr. Hauser entered his land from the, government, and was the first settler in Washington township and erected, on his homestead, the first residence in the same. He and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Ernest Friedman, youngest son of Jacob Friedman, was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, in 1858. He came to Chickasaw county, with his parents, in 1868, and has since been a resident of this township; has traveled extensively through Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota, Minnesota, and Missouri, and now resides on his father's farm in section 22.

 

Michael Karn, North Washington, manufacturer of wagons, buggies and sleighs. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1833. In '40 he came west with his parents to Worth county, Wisconsin, In 1870 he moved to Forest City, Minnesota, thence in '73 to Mannah, Minn., and in '76 to North Washington, Chickasaw county and permanently located here. Was married to Caroline Hilsman, a native of Hanover. By this marriage he had three chil­dren, Rosa, Frances and Augustin. Mrs. Karn died in 1871. He then married Emma Heishop, a native of Prussia, and they have five children, Michael, Louis, Mary, Hannah and Elizabeth. Mr. K. served in the army during the rebellion, enlisting in thirty-fifth Wisconsin, but was transferred to the twenty-third Wiscon­sin, and was promoted sergeant. He remained with that regi­ment until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged in Milwaukee, Wis., on November 28, '65.

 

Casper Rohe, farmer, section 19, P. O. North Washington, owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He was born in the Wenniglohe District of Arnsberg, state of Westphalia, in the Kingdom of Prussia, June 2, 1829. He married Catharine Denne, Feb. 9, '58, she was born in Cambridge county, Pa., on October 25, '38, and they have six children, Julia, Martha, Henry, Mina, Su­sanna and Michael. Mr. R. and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Alpheus F. Wheeler, farmer, section 14, P. O. New Hampton, owns 160 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in Boone county, Ill., May 16, 1849, and came to Chickasaw county in '73, locating permanently in this township. On the 3d of September, '72, he was married to Marian Taylor, who was born in Rockford, Ill., March 9, '53. They have five children, Nellie J., George A., James E., William D. and Ira Q. Mr. Wheeler and his wife are prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he has also held a number of township offices.

 

Daniel Roarty, farmer, section 24, P. O. New Hampton, owns 305 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He was born in Donegal county, Ireland, May 10, 1825, and came to America in '47, first locating in Brooklyn, N. Y., but in the same year he went to the coal regions of Pennsylvania, and from thence in '48 to New Jersey, where he worked on a farm until '51. He then removed to New York city, where he lived until '54. In '55 he started west and settled in Rock county, Wis., where he continued to reside until '69, when he came to Chickasaw county and permanent­ly located in this township. Was married to Mary Day, a native of county Dublin, Ireland, and they have four children, Gracie, James, Daniel and Eliza. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Thomas Zeien, farmer, section 29, P. O. North Washington,owns 614 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Prussia in 1821, and came to America in '52, locating in Dubuque county, and in '60 he removed to his present farm. Was married to Anna Catherine Gilbert, who was also born in Prussia, and who died in '77. They had two children, Peter J. and Thomas. His second marriage was to Mrs. Anna Schlutter, in '78, and they have by this marriage two children, Maria E. and Susan B. His second wife has three children by a former husband, Anna K., Wilhelm K. and Anna M., over whom Mr. Zeign is guardian. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Joseph Smith, farmer, section 36. P. O. New Hampton, owns 520 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Ba­varia, Germany, in 1822, and when ten years of age came with his parents to America, and their first location was in Maryland. One year later they removed to Schuylkill county, Pa., where they remained seven years, and then returned to Maryland. Mr. S. soon moved back to Pennsylvania, in which state he made his home until '55, when he came to Iowa, and settled upon the farm on which he now resides. He was married to Louisa Hulbruecken, who was born in Hanover, Germany. They have seven children, Mary E., Frank S., Barbara, Joseph, John, Meranda and George. Mr. Smith has held quite a number of the township offices, having been township trustee six years, and in Religion is a Roman Catholic.

 

Wilhelm Vick, farmer, section 30, P. O. AltaVista, owns 423 acres, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Prussia in 1834, and came to America in '54, and located in Cook county, Ill., remain­ing five years. From thence he moved to DuPage county, same state, remaining twenty years, and in '79 came to this county and located where he now resides. Was married to Sophia Schultz, also a native of Prussia, and they have ten children, Fredrick Wil­helm, Nina, Charles, Theodore, Christoph, Heinrich, Herinan, Wil­helm, Annie and Maria. Mr. Vick is a breeder of fine stock, and one of the leading farmers in the township, and has been chosen to fill nearly all the offices of the townships.

 

Michael Fallgatter, farmer, section 21, P. O. AltoVista, owns 660 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in Dodge county, Wis., in 1844, and came to Chickasaw county in '64, and located in this township, where he has since resided. Was married to Lydia M. James, of Jo Daviess county, Ill., and they have three children, Walter, Victor and Ward. Mr. F. is a breeder of fine cattle, and Berkshire and Poland-China hogs. August Fallgatter, father of Michael, was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1816, and came to America in 1838, and first located in Northampton, Mass. Removed in '43, to Wisconsin, moved thence in '64 to Howard county, and located there at the same time that his son located in Chickasaw county.

 

C. H. Stapher, farmer, section 36, P. O. New Hampton, owns 520 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Han­over, Germany, in '39, and when nine years of age came with his parents to America, and their first location was in New York, and four years later they removed to Wisconsin, where he resided un­til '65, when he came to Iowa and settled on the farm where he now resides. Was married to Hannah Hofmeister who was also born in Germany. They have nine children, George L., Ida, Frank, Annie, Edward, John, Henry, Sylvanus and Louis. Mr. S. has held quite a number of township offices, having been jus­tice of the peace and secretary of the school board for a number of years.

 

Herman Christoph, farmer. section 35, P. O. New Hampton, owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Prussia, in 1831, and when twenty-six years of age he came to America, and first located in Illinois and made it his home until '70, when he came to Iowa and settled upon the farm on which he now resides. Was married to Dora Ther Gruenewald, who was born in Lippe, Germany. They have nine children, Mary C. Lidia E., John F., George B., Herman W., Wilhelm Bismark Moltke, Henry A. C., Johanna W. and Frederick Charles. Mr. C. has held the office of school director for a number of years. In religion he is a congregationalist.

 

Jacob Friedman, farmer, section 22, P. O. North Washington owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1826, and came to America in '32, and settled in New York with his parents. Two years later they removed to Ohio, where they remained until '57, at which time he came to Iowa, and after making several changes, he located in this township in '68. Was united in marriage to Barbara Heinrich, of Bavona, Germany, and they have nine children, John, Louis, George, Jacob, Joseph, Ernest, Mary. Susanna, Elizabeth and Lena. Mr. Freidman, and his entire family, are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Elisha W. Sorter, farmer, section 23, P. O. New Hampton, owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in New York, in 1822, where he lived until he was twelve years of age, when he removed with his parents to Ohio, remaining there until he was sixteen years of age. Removing to Michigan they resided there until he was nineteen years of age. He then moved to. Illinois, where he remained until '55, and in that year he came to Chicka­saw county, and entered government land in this township. Was married to Sally Ann Barnes, who was born in New York in 1828, and they have three children, Winfield Scott, Horace B. and Hiram. Death entered the family of Mr. S. and took away his only daughter, on May 2, '83.

 

John J. Snyder, farmer, section 23, P. O. New Hampton, owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Perry coun­ty, Ohio, in 1850, whence he removed in 1870 to Chickasaw coun­ty, permanently locating in this township. Mr. S. has been a prom­inent politician in this township. and has held the office of justice of the peace six years. Was married to Anna Gossman, a native of Perry county, Ohio, and they have three children, Mary Eudora, Nellie Grace and Robert Francis. Mr. S. and family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

J. H. Hewitt, farmer, section 25, P. O. New Hampton, owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1834. When five years of age his parents removed to Whiteside county, Ill., where young J. H. grew to manhood. In 1855 he came to this county and he and his wife were the first to keep house in the town of New Hampton. In '58 he settled on his present farm, and was the first school treasurer of the township, and has since held nearly all the offices in this township. His wife was a Calista A. Taylor, also a native of New York, and they have seven children, W. B., J. F., J. C., J. H., Emma J., Eu­nice A. and Bertha C.

 

Heinrich Gilbert, farmer, section 28, P. O. North Washington; owns 640 acres of land. valued at $25 per acre; was born in Crich­ten, Kreisbitburg county, Frier, Prussia, on the 14th of May, 1827, and came to America in September, '54, and settled in Dubuque county remaining four years. from there he removed to this county entering a part of his present farm. He married Barbara Ries A ho was born in Ferschweiler, Kreisbitburg county, Frier Prussia. They have seven children, John P., Michael., Nicholas., Peter., Susanna, Anna., Catherine, Mr. G. and his family are in religion Roman Catholics.

 

Michael Ries, farmer, section thirty.P.O. North Washington, owns 560 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Prussia, in 1883, and came to America in 52, locating in Cook county Ill. when he remained 3 years, when he moved to Clayton County Iowa and in 58 came to Chickasaw County and purchased a por­tion of the land on which he now resides. He married Margaret Eleuz, also a native of Prussia, and they have six children Anna, Jacob, Michael, Mathias, Catherine, and Maria. Mr. Ries has been Justice of the peace 18 years. The family are members of the Romans Catholic church.

 

I. O. Eggleston, farmer, sec. 35 P. O. New Hampton, owns,385 acres of land valued at $20 per acre, was born in Oneida county New York, in 1831. When he was 16 years of age he went to Whiteside county Ills. where he remained until 1855 when he came to this county and settled on his present farm. He married Laura Ann Hewitt, who was also born in New York and they have six children living, Lewis, Orison, William, Joseph, Lovina, and Libbie

 

John J. Davis, farmer, section 2 P. O. New Hampton Iowa owns 160 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. Mr. Davis was born in Stapleton township, Chickasaw county in 1858, he located in Washington township in 1880 during the mean time he was absent from the county for two years, having removed to Dakota, he however returned to Chickasaw county, well satisfied with his old home. He was united in marriage Anna L. Rice who is also a native of this county.

 

John Reich, farmer, section 34, P. O. New Hampton, owns 470 acres of land valued at. $25 per acre. He was born in Bavaria Germany, in 1832, and came to America in 1856, first locating in Illinois, where he remained until 1860, at which time he came to this county, locating on his present farm. He married Catherine H. Hauser, who was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. and who came to America, with her parents, and settled in Illinois. They have nine children, Franklin E., Theresa A., Elizabeth, George Henry, Dora M., Henrietta C., Henry N., Louis Philip and John A.

 

Tilden S.Rice, section 23, P. O. New Hampton owns 80 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Vermont in 1833 December 31. In 1843 he removed to Masschusetts and from there to Illinois, in 1854, remaining there until '56, and in that year he came to Chickasaw county and entered his land from the govern­ment, and has made it his permanent home since. Was married to Mary H. Weed, a native of New Hampshire, and they have three children. Ami L., Harriett W. and Esther A. Mr. Rice has held some of the public offices in the township, among others, trustee.

 

Peter Blankenheim, farmer, section 28, P. O. North Washington, owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Prussia, in 1833, and come to America in 1850, first locating in Wisconsin. In '53 he removed to Clayton county, this state, and remained there four years. In '65 he came to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. Was married to Lou­isa Schlick, a native of Prussia, and they have ten children, Christina, Heinrich, Joseph, Magdelena, Catharina, Anna, Clotilda, Jo­sephine, Theresia and Maria. Mr. B. holds the office of justice of the peace, in this township and other minor offices. He and his family are member of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Albert W. Milness, farmer, section 22, P. O. New Hampton owns 160 of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in England in 1841, first settling in Wisconsin from which place, he went to Cal­ifornia where he remained until 1863 and in that year he removed to Montana from thence in 1875, he returned to Wisconsin and came to Chickasaw county and permanently located in this township in 1877. Was united in marriage with Sarah Hunter, who was born in the state of Wisconsin.

 

Michael Cavanaugh, farmer, section 24 P. O. New Hampton owns 240 acres of land valued at $25 per acres. He was born in Canada October 13 1843 and came to the United States with parents in 1847 they first settled in Wisconsin where he remained until 1876, when he came to Chickasaw county and permanently located in this township. He married Catharine Smith a native of Lafayette county, Wis. They have four children, John, Leroy, Mary, Francis, Bridget, Anna, and Michael. Mr. Cavanaugh and his family are members of the Catholic church.

 

 

 

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP

 

Friederich Blase, farmer, section 24, P.O., Alta Vista, owns 160 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born In Westphalia Germany December 1 1841 and came to America in 1869 coming to Chickasaw county Iowa and permanently locating in this township. He was married to Louisa Frieselmeier, a native of West­phalia Germany, and they have 4 children, Anna M. C., born March 5, 1867; Maria Louisa, born Febuary 4, 1871; Frederich Wilhelm, born February 4, 1874; and Charlotte, born November 24, 1876.

 

Flavius J. George, farmer, section 20, P.O. Bassett, owns 80 acres of land valued at $30 per acre. He was born in Livingston county New York, in 1817, came west with his parents in 1818 and first located in Ohio from there in 1838 he moved to Michigan and from thence in 1845 to Whitewater Wisconsin. In 1847 he removed to Oshkosh Wis, and in 1870 emigrated to Charles City in this state. And in 1872 come to Chickasaw county and located in this township. He married Clarisa Dewey, who was born in 1818 in Madison county, New York. They have one child Dewey H.

 

George Goddard, farmer, section 34, owns eighty acres of land; was born in Frinley, in Surrey, twenty-nine miles from London, England, and as "westward the course of Empire takes its way," accordingly Mr. Goddard came to America, to try his fortune in the "new world," and first located at Waterville, in the state of Connecticut, where he resided until '53, when he again turned his face toward the west,

 

"To the land of the free,

Where the great Missouri rolls down to the sea."

 

His objective point being Chickasaw county, where he located per­manently, and has since been engaged in farming. His farm is under a good state of cultivation and well improved. He is one of the pioneers of the county and has seen the hand of progress held aloft over domain, since its sparely settled condition on his arrival to its present prosperous condition. Mr. Goddard, although still retaining a deep love, and high regard for his "native heath," yet, with all, is a truly loyal American citizen, and is always desirous of promoting the public welfare. Was united in marriage to Ann Wright, of Yorkshire, England, and they have three children, named Eliza W., George J. and Mary N.

 

Andrew Michael, farmer, section 31, P. O. Bassett, owns 140 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Augusta county, Virginia, February 12, 1820, and came west with his parents, first locating in Indiana. From there, in 1835, he moved to Cass county, Iowa, and from thence, in 1857, to Winnesheik county, and in 1864, came to Chickasaw county, locating in this township. He married Martha Ann Beard, who was born March 23d, 1832, and they have six children, Jonathan T., born November 6, 1849; Mary Ellen, born April 9, 1853; Catherine Alice, born August 22, 1855; George A., born April 27, 1864; Lucy Eveline, born April 30, 1867; Martha Etta, born May 27, 1862. Mr. Michael has held some of the township offices, and is a breeder of Durham graded cattle, and Berkshire and Poland China swine.

 

Levi Stephens, section 34, P. O. Deerfield, owns 220 acres of land valued at $30 per acre. He was born in Lower Canada, May 12, 1844, and came with his parents to the United States in 1853, first locating at Aurora, Ill. In 1855, he removed to Chickasaw county and permanently located in this township. He married Mrs. Catherine Palmer, born Cain, a native of Limerick county, Ireland, March 1, 1841: They have two children, Mary Ann and Gordon L. Mr. Stephens, his wife and daughter, are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

 

Martin Stephens, father of Levi, was born in Rutland, Vermont, in 1820. His parents lived in Canada, but while on a visit to that state the child was born. He emigrated to the United States in 1853, first locating at Aurora, Ill., but, in 1855, removed to this township and county. He married Mary Ann Leavitt, also a na­tive of Canada, and they are blessed with four children, Levi, Elsie O., Henry A. and Martin E.

 

Sanford E. Allen, farmer, section 29, P. O. Bassett, owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in upper Canada, in 1838, came to the United States in '54, and they first located in Chickasaw county, in '59 he went to California, returning to this county in '63, and permanantly locating here. During his resi­dence in this county he owned a third interest in the Chickasaw flouring mills, and was also proprietor of the saw mill. In '75 he located on on his present farm, in this township, where he has es­tablished a creamery with a capacity of 1,200 pounds of butter per day. He is now (June 1883) making about 1,000 per day, he also raises a a fine stock of cattle which includes many fine grade Durhams. He has held the office of justice of the peace for several years, and is a prominent member of the M. E. church. Mr. A.'s first wife was Sarah Jane Channer, who died in in 1870, leaving three children, Eva L., Burr and Elwin. He afterwards married married Lura Clark, who died in '77, leaving one child, Ernest. He then married Hattie Channer, who died the following year. His present wife was Libbie Channer, a sister of the former, and they have one child, Iva.

 

Josiah A. Stuart, farmer, section 17, P. O. Bassett, owns forty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Maine, March 1835, and moved with his parents to Massachusetts in '45, and in '56 moved to Michigan, and in the same year came to Chickasaw county and located in this township. Was married to Mrs. Es­ther M. Rathman, who was born in Canada, May 25, '45. They have two children, Maria, born May 5, '71, and Grant, born Sept. 4, '73. Mr. Stuart has been quite prominent in county politics, and has held the office of justice of the peace for fourteen years, he has also held other township offices.

 

Arthur B. Shires, farmer, section 32, P. O. Bassett, owns eighty acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in England on the third day of April, 1836, and came to America in '54, and first lo­cated in Lucerne county, Pa., and from there, in '56, he removed to Richland county, Wis., and in '65 he came to Chickasaw county, and permanantly located in this township. He married Frances Maria Calder, who was born in Erie county, Pa., May 8, '38. They have three children, Edward Lincoln, Ettie and Myrtle Edna. Mrs. Shires is a member of the M. E. church. Mr. S. is promi­nent as a politician, and has filled a number of the township of­fices during his residence in the county. He is a breeder in fine Durham cattle.

 

John Rapp, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, June 11th 1819, and came to America in 1851, first locating in Winnebago county, Ill., and in 1866 he came to Chickasaw county, settling in this township. He married Apollonia Hauser, a native also of Hesse Darmstadt, born July 18, 1826. Mr. Rapp died January 23, 1882.

 

George Rapp, farmer, section 26, P. O. North Washington, owns 85 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Winne­bago county, Ill., February 26, 1855. From thence, in 1866, he moved with his parents to Chickasaw county and located in this township where he has continued to reside. He was married, on the 22d of October, 1878, to Anna Koch, who was born in Chicka­saw county, October 22, 1861, and they have two children, Julia and Wilhelm. Mr. Rapp and his family are members of the Ro­man Catholic Church.

 

Edwin C. Pelton, farmer, section 4. P. O. Deerfield, owns 190 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Rensselaer county, N. Y., March 25, 1833, and moved with his parents in '39 to Erie county, Pa. In '55 he went to Winnebago county, Ill., and in '57 removed to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. He married Ruth A. Palmer, who was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., November 9, '39. They had two chil­dren, Albert E. and Alma, the latter, however, died in her infancy. Jennie V., was adopted by Mr. Felton, and takes his name. Mr. and Mrs. Pelton are members of the M. E. church. He has held the office of postmaster for fifteen years, and is the present incum­bent.

 

Michael Adams, farmer, section 25, P. O. North Washington, owns 200 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Luxemburg, on the 27th day of May, 1832, and came to America in '55, and first located in Dubuque county, this state, thence, in '65 he came to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. He married Catharine Kalen, a native of Prussia, she was born in '34, and they have eleven children, Elizabeth, born February 5, '59, Michael B., born March 7, '60, John C., born December 27, '63, John Peter, born March 11, 65, Heinrich, born November 8, 66, Anna C., born May 28, '68, Maria M., born December 3, '69, Susanna, born June 12, '71, Maria E., born April 22d, '73, John M., born March 11, '75 and Joseph I., born July 31, '76.    Mr. Adams and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Joseph Marion, farmer, section 35, P. O. North Washington; owns 480 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Alsace, Germany, January 29, 1824, and came to this country in 1844, locating for a time in Lee county, Iowa, from whence he removed, in 1857, to Chickasaw county, and settled in this township. He married Margaretha Roethler, who was born in Baden, Ger­many, in 1839. They have nine children, Joseph, Elizabeth, Cath­rina, George, Anna, Wilhelm, Henry, Margarethia and Alois. Mr. Marion and his family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

 

Maxamilian Marion, farmer, section 19, P. O. North Washington, owns 260 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Alsace, Germany, on the 18th day of July, 1830, and came to this country in '44, and first located in Lee county, Iowa, thence, in '63, he came to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. He married Maria Magdelina Feldeisen, who was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1840, and they have six children, Mary, Rosalia, Odelia, Helena Xavier and Clara. He and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church, and he has held various township offices.

 

George Hof, farmer, section 23. P. O. Bassett, owns 400 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, October 30, 1825, and came to America in 1857 and lo­cated in Chickasaw county which he has made his home ever since. He was married to Anna Margaretha Heinrich, who was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1833. They have six children, Catharina, Wilhelm, George, Sophia, Sarah and Maria. Mr. Hof and his family are members of the German Evangelical Associa­tion.

 

Oren Hammon, section 18, P. O. Bassett; own 80 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born May 25, 1850, in Indiana. He came west with his parents, in 1854, to Chickasaw county, first locating in Chickasaw township, but in 1877, removed to this township where he has since remained. He was united in marriage with Eunice Bates, who was born in Illinois, January 21, 1855, and they have one child, Emma, born December 13, 1877.

 

Joshua C. Ashley, farmer, section 29, P. O. Bassett; was born at Deerfield, Mass., March 18, 1818, and came west in 1854, settling in Chickasaw county and has made it his residence ever since. He married Eliza Smith, who was born in Brookfield, Vermont, Jan. 12, 1814, and they have five children, Delia Eliza, Franklin Kend­rick, Austin Crosby, Ellen Maria and John George.

 

Samuel Rose, farmer, section 34, P. O. Ionia; owns 85 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Chenango, Broome county, N. Y., in 1823, and came west, to Wisconsin, in 1841. In 1867, he removed to Chickasaw county, locating in this township, where he has continued to reside. He was united in marriage with Eliza Cunningham, who was born in New York, and they have three children, Wilbur W., Mary Jane and Adelia.

 

 

 

DRESDEN TOWNSHIP

 

George Hillson, farmer, section 13, owns ninety acres in section 30, was born in 1813, in Cornwood, Devonshire, Eng., and was with his father on an estate until he was eighteen years of age, then was in the navy for a short time, and then served an appren­ticeship as wheelwright for about five years, and then went to north of England, and worked at his trade in Cheshire, where he was married in '48 to Sarah Elford, of Devonshire. In April '49 he came to America, and landed in Boston, and lived in Andover, Mass., four years, and then moved to Rockford, Ill., where he re­mained two years, and in May, '55 he came to Iowa, and located in Fredricksburg, where he still resides, on land purchased of Wm. Linderman, who had entered it. The comfortable residence in which they reside is the standing monument of pioneer labor; it is large and comfortable, and was built when he first came here, entirely by himself, with natural material. The subject of this sketch did the first job of wagon work ever accomplished in this neighborhood, and was the first class leader in the M. E. church, which was organized in '55, and he still occupies that position. Is always actively engaged in the educational work, and was about the earliest medical practitioner in the neighborhood, and in the early days ministered to the wants of the afflicted for many miles around. Their children are Charles R., Horace H. and Francis L., the latter is conducting a blacksmith and wagon shop in the vil­lage in partnership with Horace.

 

John Kolthoff, farmer, section 7, owns 107 acres of land and is proprietor of the "Kolthoff cheese and butter factory," which was established in the spring of 1878; the main building is 24x40, two stories, and an addition 12x20. The manufacturing room con­tains two tanks and fourteen presses, with a capacity for 7000-pounds of milk, which is equal to 700 pounds of cheese per day, the average amount made per day during the season, which is from the middle of May to the first of December, is 500 pounds per day. Between December and May the butter business is conducted, making about 200 pounds, of that article, per day. The necessary power for running the machinery is obtained from an engine and boiler. The shipments during six months, season of 1882, was 70,000 pounds of cheese. Mr. Kolthoff, is a native of Prussia, and came to the United States in 1868; spent four years in McHenry county Ill., where he learned his business. He also operates an extensive farm, which is all improved and under fence, and well stocked. Was married in 1878, in Illinois, to Lena Elfers, and their children are, George, Willie, and twins, unnamed.

 

R. B. Gardner, farmer, section 24, owns 200 acres of land; was born in 1836 in Steuben county, Pa., and moved in his boyhood to Manchester, Boone county, Ill., where he remained until he was about nineteen years of age, and then went to Wisconsin, and about '56 came to Iowa, and purchased land in '58, but afterwards sold it. On August 15, '62, he enlisted in the thirty-eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, but was transferred at Dubuque to company E, ninth Iowa volunteer infantry, then stationed at Helena, Ark.; he served with that regiment until July 28, '64, and he re-enlisted in the same regiment at Woodville, Ala., and remained till the close of the war, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and dis­charged at Davenport, Iowa, in the fall of '65, having participated in all the battles in which his regiment took part, and received a shot wound at Bentonville, N. C. After his discharge he returned to this place, and in the fall of '76 purchased his present farm, which is thoroughly improved with a handsome residence and ele­gant groves. He keeps from forty to fifty head of cattle on the farm, among which are fine graded Durhams Was married in '57 in this county to Elizabeth Frisdall, and they have eight children, Ida, Austin, Emeline, Nettie, Riley, May, Katie and Clifton. Is a member of J. V. Carpenter post, G. A. R.

 

B. G. Crofts, farmer, section 16, owns 379 of land, also proprie­tor of Spring Creek creamery. Was born in 1831 in Vermont, and with his parents moved to Geauga county, Ohio, where they remained eight years, then moved to Boone county, Ill. In '60 B. G. came to Iowa, and lived four years in Fayette county, and then came to where he now resides, where he carries on an extensive stock business, having about ninety head of cattle, and about twelve horses and colts, besides other stock. The farm is operat­ed by his son-in-law, Wm. Hackett. In March, '82, Mr. C. estab­lished the creamery, which has proved itself a paying institution; it is 16x26 feet, two stories, fitted with wind mill and horse pow­er, one churn, one vat and worker, and has a capacity of making 500 pounds of butter per day, shipping on an averuge 1,800 pounds of butter per week. Mr. C. has served two terms on the board of county supervisors. Was married in February, '52, in Boone coun­ty, Ill., to Susannah Stone, and their children are, Clara E., El­ner G., Mattie, William G. and Warren. Is a member of Fred­ricksburg lodge, A. F. A. M.

 

C. M. Stone, farmer, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 320 acres of land; was born at Sherman. Chatauqua county, N. Y., in '37. With his father, he moved to Illinois in '43, and later to Green county, Wis. In '54, after the death of his father, he came to Iowa, and entered eighty acres of government land, which he afterwards sold. Was afterwards engaged in conducting a meat market, in Lawler, for three years; he then sold out, purchasing land in this township. This land is all improved and fitted for stock purpoees. On an average, he keeps eighteen head of horses and fifty head of cattle. Mr. Stone, operates all the land himself, and has filled the office of justice of the peace, for several years, and also, that of township trustee. Was married in '60, in this  township, to Elsie J. Fisk, and they have six children, David J., Charles H., Mary A., Willie B. and Ebenezer I. Mrs. Stone is also a native of New York, and is a daughter of J. G. Fisk, of Utica township, this county.

 

W. H. Linderman, farmer, section 23, owns 360 acres of land; born in 1824 in Tompkins county, N. Y., and in '42 moved to Boone county, Ill., and engaged in farming until June, '54, when he came to this county, and purchased 160 acres of government land. He has been a resident of this township ever since, except one year which he spent in California., and has resided seven years in the village of Fredericksburg. The land is all improved and well fitted for stock purposes, and has a good grade of Durham cattle, from forty to fifty head, and from twelve to twenty horses. Mr. L. has served two terms on the county board of supervisors. Was married in '47, in Illinois, to Mrs. P. Adams, and their chil­dren are, Merritt, Fanny, Frank and Edward.

 

A. Knight, farmer, owns 340 acres of land; was born in 1827, at Rushford, N. Y. In 1862, he left that state, and located in Freeport, Ill., where he was engaged in farming, two years and then came to Iowa and purchased the home farm, at this place, having bought the balance since. Keeps from sixty to eighty head of cattle, some of which are full-blood Durham, and nearly all high grade. Mr. K. was married, '65, in this state, to Louisa M. Wil­cox, by whom he has one child, Lydia May; he has also three coildren, by a former marriage, Carrie C., Adeline S. and Annie.

 

George Barker, farmer, section 36, owns 600 acres of land ; was born in Yorkshire, England, in '20 and came to America in '53, farming for five years in Cook county, Ill., then came to this state and commenced improving 160 acres which he had purchased at government price some years previous, and has purchased the rest of land since, now all improved, and constitutes one of the finest farms in the county, keeping from seventy to one hundred head of cattle, of good grade. Fine residence and barns ornament the model farm. Was married in England in '50, to Isabella Swale, by whom he has four children, Samuel, James, Edward and Isabella.

 

E. W. Proctor, farmer, section 7, owns 215 acres of land; was born in '26, in Erie county, Ohio, and in '56 he came to Iowa and locating where he now resides, and purchased 120 acres, having bought the rest since. The land is all well improved, and a fine residence and building adorn the place. Was married in '53, in Ohio, to Sarah Hamer, by whom he had three children, only one, Fva, living. Mrs. P. died in '71, and he afterwards married in '74 Minerva Cornell, of Fredricksburg township, by whom he has three children.

 

Jonathan Jones, farmer, section 16, owns 160 acres; was born in '12, in Benson, Vt., and his parents moved in the following year to Pennsylvania, and five year later to Cayuga county, N. Y., where he remained until '36, then moved to Kendall county, Ill., later moved to Lake county, Ill., where he remained until '55, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now resides. His land is all improved, and well fitted and stocked, with cattle, sheep, horses, etc. Was married in '33, in New York to Miss Reed; five daughters and three sons now living. Mrs. J. died in '62, annd he was again married in this ceunty to Mrs. Brown (nee Campbell) by whom he has one daughter.

 

E. A. Churchill, farmer, section 26, owns 80 acres of land; was born in Westerford, Chittenden county, Vt. When about twenty years of age, he moved to Sandusky county, Ohio, where he re­mained five years, railroading, and then moved to Belvidere, Ill., Boone county, remaining two years, when he came to Iowa, set­tling in Bremer county, in '55, taking up government land. In August, '62, he enlisted in company B, Fourteenth Iowa regiment, at Waverly, served two and a half years, and was discharged at Davenport, in November, '64. Removed to this county in '68, and bought the land he now owns but did not move on it for two years, renting land near Fredericksburg. Was married in Bremer county, in '57, to Lucy Watkins, and they have four children, Albert, Henry, Henrietta and Mary. Mr. C. is a member of the G. A. R. post at Fredericksburg.

 

O. Burnham, farmer, section 25, owns 260 acres of land; was born in '32, in Orleans county, N. Y., and in the spring of '55 he came to Iowa, locating where he now resides, and obtained eighty acres from the government, the rest he has since purchased. The land is well improved and thoroughly fitted as a stock and dairy farm. A fine residence, barns, groves and gardens beautify this model home. Was married in '54, in New York, to Nancy Ann Day, by whom he has two children, Alida and Alma. He is a member of A. F. A. M.

 

John Howard Sr., farmer, section 30, owns 280 acres of land; was born in Devonshire, England, in '12, and was engaged there at farm labor until '50, when he came to the United States, and settled in Huron connty, Ohio. Came to Iowa in February, '55, settling in Fayette county, and in November, '56, moved to this county, where he entered 120 acres of land from the government. He is one of the most extensive as well as most thorough farmers in the township, and his farm is truly a model one, being fitted in the best manner for stock and dairy purposes, and is stocked with about forty head of cattle and six horses, Was married in Eng­land, July 12, '40, to Sarah Heal, and they have four children, John, George, Ellen and James.

 

John Ward, farmer and blacksmith, section 21; was born in Huntingdonshire, England, in '45, and his parents brought him to the United States in his childhood, and settled in Linn, Wis., where he resided five years, and then went to McHenry county, where he learned his trade, and in the fall of '72 he came to Iowa and commenced farming, and established business. Was married in '72 in Wisconsin, to Miss Warren, and have two chil­dren.

 

F. Burmaster, farmer, section 30, owns 440 acres of land; was born in Mecklenburg, Swerene, Germany, April 23, '22, he was engaged in driving stage in the old country for eleven years, and came to the United States in June, '51, first locating in Milwaukee, where he remained about four years, then went to Freeport, Stev­ens county, Ill., where he remained two years. In '57 he came to Iowa and pre-empted land, and in May of the same year he pur­chased 160 acres in section 30, eighty acres of which he has since sold. The land is now all improved and under fence, and well fitted as a stock farm, He keeps about eighty head of cattle on the farm, and uses four teams. Was married in '50 in Germany to Dora Chabl, and they have three children, Charley, Albert and Willie.

 

James Stephens, farmer, section 10, owns 160 acres of land; was born in '26 in Scotland, and was raised a farmer. In '50 he came to the United States, stopping in Winnebago county, ten years, and then came to Iowa, and purchased land of the government. In '60 he permanently located; the land is now all improved and fenced, and fitted in a first-class manner as a stock and dairy farm; keeping about thirty head of cattle. He has filled the office of school treasurer about eight years, since the organization of the independent school district. Was married in '56, in Illinois, to El­len Radford, and they have three children, Mary, Willie and George.

 

J. E. Hagerty, farmer, section 9, owns 120 acres of land; was born in Miami county, Ohio, in 1829. In his infancy his parents moved to Pennsylvania, where he lived with his grandparents until he was about twelve years old, when he moved to Ohio, and later to Indiana. In '62, he enlisted, in Grant county, Wisconsin,. in company D, Thirty-third Wis. infantry, and served three years, and was discharged at Madison, Wis., in '65, having participated with his regiment in the battles at Nashville, Spanish Fort, Fort Blakeley and Red river; he was slightly wounded by a minie ball, at Vicksburg. In '66 he came to Iowa, and purchasing land, has since lived here and improved his farm, which is fitted for stock purposes, with a herd of twenty head of cattle and three horses. Was married in April, '68, in this county, to Miss Holcomb, and their children are, May, Jane and Nellie. Mr. H. is a member of the G. A. R. post, at Fredericksburg.

 

Allen Simons, farmer, section 30, owns 160 acres of land; was born in Berkshire county, Mass., in '26, and was raised on a farm. In '48, he moved to Connecticut, and engaged in blacksmithing. But, in '55, he came to Iowa, and purchased 160 acres of land, of the government, about seventy acres of which is under plough, and all is well fenced and fitted for stock and dairy purposes, he having, on an average, thirty-five head of cattle and five horses. Was married in January, '53, in Connecticut, to Jane Struble, and their five children are named, Hattie, Edwin, Vinnal Wilbur and Mary.

 

Charles Lathrop, farmer, section 18, owns eighty acres of land; was born in July, 1818, at Granby, Mass., where he worked in a factory and paper mill. In the spring of '62 he moved to La-Salle county, Ill.. and in '66 came to Iowa, and purchased the land he now owns. It is thoroughly improved, and fitted for a stock and dairy farm. Was married in August, '54, at West Springfield, Mass., to Susan Hutchinson, and their children are, Lucinda, Charles M. and Henry.

 

John Kerssen, farmer, section 17, owns seventy acres of land; was born in '52 in Germany, where he was raised on a farm, and engaged also at brick making. In the spring of '68 he carne to the United States, settling at Kenosha, Wis., and engaged at farm labor. In March, '77, he came to Iowa and settled on land that he had purchased three years previous. Was married in '77 to Eliza­beth Toynton, and they have three children, Herman, Henry and Katie.

 

W, W. Pike, farmer, section 7, P. O. Williamstown. owns 125 acres of land; was born at North Adams, Mass., in '25. Came to Iowa in '55, locating where he now resides; he purchasing part of his land of the government. The land is all thoroughly improv­ and fitted for stock and dairy purposes. Was married in Massa­chusetts, in '53, to Emily Hutchinson, and their two children are Ella and Nettie.

 

J. B. Linderman, farmer, section 2, owns ninety acres of land; was born in '30, in Tompkins county, N. Y., and he carne to Iowa in '62, and located where he now resides; his land is well improv­ed, and under cultivation. Was married in 51, in Illinois, to Mrs. Mary Large, and their three children are Herbert, Nellie and Minnie.

 

 

 

FREDERICKSBURG TOWNSHIP

 

John Waggoner, farmer, section, 14, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns eighty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in Germany in '45, and is the eldest son of Thomas and Mary Waggoner. At the age of three his parents immigrated to America, and engaged in farming in Wisconsin. Mr. W. remained in that state until '70, when he removed to Chickasaw county, and with the exception of two years spent in Bremer county, has made it his borne. Was married to Euphelia Hallett, in ‘65, by whom he had one child, William E. His wife died in the spring of '67, and in '70 he was married to Almira Mower, a native of Wisconsin. She is a member of the Baptist church. The subject of this sketch is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the G. A. R. Enlisted in '62 in the twenty.-third, Wisconsin, volunteer infantry, under Colonel Guppy. Participated in the seige of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post and Kangaroo Bayou, at the latter of which he was taken prisoner and remained in durance vile four weary months, before he was exchanged. Afterwards he went through Texas, accompany­ing the expedition up Red River, and was at the battle of Pleasant Hill and Kane River, and was finally discharged at Mobile, Ala., in '65, after participating in the battles of Ft. Morgan, Ft. Blakely and Spanish Fort.

 

Peter Case, postmaster, Fredericksburg; was born in Somerset county, N. J., in '26. While he was yet an infant, his parents moved to Rochester, N. Y., where he grew to manhood. In '51, he immigrated to the state of Wisconsin, and locating in Dodge county, resided there for four years. From thence, in '55. he removed to this county, and settled in this township until '61, when he moved into the village, and was appointed postmaster the same year, a position which he still retains. He was raised a farmer, which occupation he followed until his removal to the village. Mr. C. was so unfortunate as to lose a limb, in his early manhood by a white swelling. He has been town clerk for twenty-four years, and is a stanch republican in politics. Was married in '61, to Amy Jeannette Eager, a native of Oneida county, N. Y., and the have two children, named, Helena Josephine and Florence Libbie.

 

J. K. Cornell, farmer, section 14, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 165 acre, of land, valued at $35 per acre; was born in Canada West in '22, and is the second son of Moses and Mary Cornell. When he was twenty-nine years old he left Canada, and settled in Boone county, Ill., and lived there until '61, when he moved to Delaware county, Iowa, where he remained until '59, when he came to Chickasaw county, and since been a resident here. Was married in '42 to Sallie Payson, a native of New York, and they have eleven children, Minerva H., Mary E., James B., Martha A., Harriette T., Melissa A., Sarah, Eva and Effie E., twins, Bertha and William. They have lost four children, Moses, Emma, Orran and Orion, twins.

 

Charles Mabie, farmer, section 21, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in '28 in New York state, and is the oldest son of Aaron and Amy Mabie. When he was ten years old his parents removed to Pennsylvania, and after a stay of four years came west to Boone county, Ill., where they lived twenty-one years. From there they went to Bremer county, Iowa, then to Chickasaw county, where he remained eight years. In '71 he made his permanent settlement where he now resides. Was married in '53 to Elmira Cangdon, a native of New York state, and they have two children, Ida L. and J. L. The subject of this sketch has been justice of the peace for Fredericksburg township four years. He and his family are members of the Baptist church.

 

R. W. Kidder, farmer, section 17, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Vermont in '33, and is the second son of George F. and Clarissa Kidder. When he was five years old his parents moved west to Cook county, Ill., where he lived until he was twenty-five years of age, when he removed to Chickasaw county, Iowa, and has been a resident of the county since. Was married in '60 to Hannah Marsh, a native of of Ohio, and they have five children, Edwin G., Alice M., Samuel M., Kitty J. and Ralph W. The subject of this sketch has held the office of township assessor for five years. In '62 he enlisted in the thirty-eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, Col. Hughes command­ing, and participated in the seige of Vicksburg, and was finally discharged at Houston, Texas, in '65.

 

John S. Buck, farmer, section 7, P. O. and residence Fredericksburg, owns 148-1/2 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Washington county, N. Y., in '28, and is the eldest son of Anson and Maria Buck. When he was eight years old his parents removed to Oswego county, N. Y., and remained until he was nine years of age, when they moved to Kane, county, Ill., where he lived until '75, when he removed to Chickasaw county, where he has resided ever since. Was married in '74 to Frances Benthuy­sen, a native of Illinois, and they have two children, Anson H. and Sarah M. Mr. B. also has a married daughter residing in Illinois.

 

J. H.Benedict, farmer, section 12, Fredericksburg, owns 240 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in '40, in the state of New York, and is the fourth son of Hiram and Sallie Benedict. When fifteen years old he came west with his parents and settled in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw county, Iowa, and has been a resi­dent since. Was married in '68 to Elinor Lyman, a native of New York, and they have two children, Winnie J. and William H. Mr. Benedict is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has served as township collector one term.

 

J. H. Herrick, farmer, section 2, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 245 acres of land, valued at $25, per acre; was born in the state of New York, in '27, and is the second son of Leonard and Sarah Herrick. In '65 he left New York, and settled on the place where he now resides. He was married in '48 to Elizabeth Eldrett, a native of England, and they have four children, John D., Anna A., William G. and George B. They have also an adopted daughter, Anna B. The subject of this sketch and his wife are members of the Bap­tist church.

 

John B. Clark, farmer, section 4, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 160 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in Scotland, in 1837, and is the only son of Robert and Susan Clark. When he was 19 years old he left Scotland and came to America and settled in Illinois, near Chicago, living there five years, and in 1861 removed to Missouri where he remained until 1864, when he returned to Illinois and stayed till 1869; and in that year removed to Iowa and has been a resident since. He was married in 1858 to Jane Harrington, a native of England, and has nine children: Robert L., David B., john H., Horace G., Susan J., Anna, Alfred T., Ernest and Jennie. Mr. Clark is a member of the Masonic fra­ternity, and his wife and himself are both members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Clark served one year in the home guard in Missouri and two years in the 9th Missouri Cavalry, participating in the battles of Hartsville and Grand River, and was finally discharged at St. Louis, in 1864.

 

Milo L. Sherman, dealer in general merchandise, business es­tablished in 1868; was born in Kane county, Ill., in 1839, Sept. 2d, where he lived on a farm with his parents until 1861, when-he enlisted as a private in company `I,' 52d Illinois Infantry. He was severely wounded in October, 1862, and promoted to a non-com­missioned office and was discharged in 1864. Re-enlisted as a veteran and was again discharged, at Chicago, March 23, 1865, and returned to his home, near Elgin, where he taught school one term and then came to Fredericksburg, in October '65, engaging as a clerk with Haskett and Sherman. Continued with them, until February, '68, when he engaged in business for himself, on a small scale, from which he has continually increased to its present di­mension. In October, '61, he was married to Maria Buck, also a native of Kane county, Ill., and has one child whose name is Clarence H.

 

L. F. Howe, proprietor of the hotel and farmer, was born in Lorraine county, Ohio, in 1824, where he resided until '53, when he removed to Boone county Ill.; from thence in '57, went to Owatonna, Minnesota, which place he made his home for eleven years. In '68, he came to this town; and in '79 he took charge of the present hotel. Enlisted in March, '65, in company ‘E’ First Minnesota Infantry and served until the close of the war. In '49 he married Mary Tisdale, who was born in Cattaraugus county, N. Y. and has six children: Agnes, Ella, Lillian, Frank, Minnie and Hattie. He has been a carpenter and builder as well as a farmer, and was one of the first settlers in Owatonna, and was engaged in building most of the time while there.

 

L. Padden, farmer and proprietor of the Creamery, owns 500 acres of land, which is valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Pennsylvania, in '46. In his infancy, he removed, with his par­ents, to Astabula county, Ohio, and when he was nine years of age, came to this county with his mother, locating in this township, where he has since remained, engaged in farming, general merchan­dise and various other businesses. In February, '64, he enlisted in company `F,' 9th Iowa Infantry and served some eighteen months, participating in several battles, and marched with Sherman, in his march to the sea, which was a continual skirmish. He married Clara Tisdale, a native of Iowa, and they have four children: Johnnie, Nellie, Harry and an infant. Mr. Padden is a

staunch Republican in politics.

 

G. W. Bolton, dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, which business he established in '78; was born in Troy, Rensselaer county, N. Y., in '51, where he remained until' 61, when he came west with his parents, and settled in this county. He came to the village of Fredericksburg in '76. His early life was spent on a farm and in learning the trade of tinner, which latter business he followed until he engaged in his present business. In '75 he was married to Alice L. Hale, a native of Bremer county, this state, and they have two children, Lida May and Hale.

 

John Morf, farmer, section 24, P. O. Ridgefield, owns 160 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in Switzerland, in '48, and is the fourth son of Henry and Margeretta Morf. When he was twenty-five years old he left the old country and came to America, settling in Stapleton township, this county, where he lived four years, and then removed to this township, and has been a resident ever since. He was married, in '74, to Lena Weber also a native of Switzerland, and they have four children, J. H., George, Rudolph and Leonza. He and his wife are members of the Congregational church.

 

Eldridge L. Gilbert, farmer, section 7, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 80 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in Lock county, Wis., in 1841, and is the eldest son of Lovell R. and Clarissa Gilbert. When 15 years old he left Wisconsin and settled in Clayton county, Iowa, where he resided fourteen years, then came to Chickasaw county, and has lived there since. He was married in '57 to Rebecca M. Bishop and has three children: Louie, Lovell R. and Walter B.

 

Win. J. Colt, farmer, section 28, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 440 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. Was born in New York in '31. He is the second son of Wm. J. and Elizabeth S. Colt. When he was 21 years old he left N. Y. and came to Walworth county, Wis., where he remained one year. Then, in '58, he removed to Belvidere, Ill., remained there one year, and removed to DeKalb' county, Ill., and staid till '63. From there he went to Franklin county, Iowa, remained two years, then went to Nashua, staid four years, and in '69 came to Fredericksburg township of which he has since been a resident. Worked as a carriage maker until he came to the 'Burg.' He was first married in '56 to Lucy Armstrong, of New York. They had three children: Henry B., Herman and Wm. J. His wife died in '66, and in '67 he married Margaret Mahona, who died in '69. In February, '70, he married Rhoda Martin, a native of Canada. They have two children: Loretta U. C., Arel E. Mr. Colt has been school director and treasurer for ten years; also township trustee. Has been a member of the Baptist church for twenty years.

 

Patrick Harvey, farmer, section 32, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 240 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in Ireland in '32, and is the youngest son of Patrick and Mary Harvey. When he was sixteen years old he came to America and settled in West­chester county, N. Y., where he learned the trade of hatter. Re­mained there 8 years and in '58 removed to Bremer county, Iowa. of which place he was a resident until '72, when he came to Chickasaw county, and located on the farm where he now lives, in Fredericksburg township. He was married in '58, to Mary Lacy, a native, also, of Ireland, and has nine children: John L., Patrick F., Catherine J., Mary A., Pierce., Joseph F., Benedict, Rosanna and William. Mr. Harvey has been town trustee and school treasurer. He and family are all members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Patrick Nolan, farmer, section 34, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 480 acres of land valued at $15 per acre; was born in Ireland in 1820 and is the eldest son of Wm. and Bridget Nolan. When 22 years old, he left Ireland and came to America and located in N. Y. in '43. Remained there and in Pennsylvania and Vermont fif­teen years, working at the trade of founder and moulder, and in '59 came west to Iowa and located in Stapleton township, Chicka­saw county, where he lived until '82, when he removed to Fred­ericksburg, locating on the farm he now resides on. He was married in '51, to Elizabeth Armstrong, a native of Ireland, and has nine children: William, Catharine, James, Francis, Alice; Thomas, Stephen, Maria and Peter. He has been school director, road supervisor and town treasurer. The family are all members of the Ronan Catholic Church. Mr. Nolan is also the owner of 220 acres of land in section 31, Stapleton township, valued at $20 per acre.

 

Wm. A. Robinson, farmer, section 33, P. O. Sumner, owns 120 acres of land, valued at $27 per acre; was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1853, and is the eldest son of Benjamin and Mary Robinson. When he was very young, his parents left New York and came west to Illinois, where he lived until he was nine years old, when they removed to Bremer county, Iowa, and remained there till '77, when he removed to Chickasaw county, and located on the farm where he now lives. He was married in '77, to Eleanor Dawson, a native of England and they have one child: Frank R. Mr. Robinson is a member of the A. O. U. W.

 

John H. Ellison, farmer, section 8, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 160 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in Indiana, in '44, and is the second son of Darius and Hannah Ellison. When he was twelve years old he left Indiana and settled in Minnesota, where he remained until '67, when he removed to Iowa and settled in Chickasaw county, where he has since resided. Was married in '70, to Rinda Eager. They have two children: Irving and Lillian. Enlisted in '64 in the 11th Minnesota Vol. Infantry; Colonel Gilfillan. Was discharged in '65 at Gallatin, Tenn. Mr. Ellison is a member of the G. A. R.

 

J. M. Ferris, farmer, section 6, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 140 acres of land valued at $30 per acre. Was born in Chenango county, N. Y. in '23. Is the oldest son of Benjamin and Lydia Ferris. He left N. Y. when he was 33 years old, and came to Chickasaw county, Iowa, where he has since resided. He was married in '54 to Miranda M. Fish, of New York. They have three children: Frankie L., Flora C. and Arthur F. He has held the office of J. P.

 

Thomas Trewin, farmer, section 2, P. O. Lawler, owns 160 acres valued at $25 per acre. He was born in England in '42, and is the eldest son of Henry and Mary A. Trewin. When eight years old he left England, with his parents, and came to America and located in Illinois, where he remained until '72, when he came to Iowa and settled in Chickasaw county, of which place he has been a resident since. Was married in '72 to Martha Cornell, a native of Canada, and has 5 children: Ada A., Ervin, Guy, Earl and Howard. Mr. Trewin is a member of the Masonic and I. O. O. F. orders.

 

R. L. Schoonover, farmer, section 23, P. O. Fredericksburg, owns 160 acres of land; was born in Indiana, in 1843, and is the fourth son of John and Mary Schoonover. When he was three years of age, his parents moved to Jefferson county, Wis., where he resid­ed twenty-six years, but in 1871, he removed to Iowa, and located near Frankville, Winnesheik county. He remained here some four years and then removed to Chickasaw county. He was married, in 1869, to Cleopha Weston, a native of New York, and they have five children, Etta E., Mary M., David E., Clara B. and John G.

 

 

 

 

DAYTON TOWNSHIP

 

Hon. James F. Babcock, section 12, P. O. New Hampton, owns 350 acres land valued at $40 per acre. He was born in Stuben county, Ohio, in '33. When he was two years of age his parents removed to Lake county, Ohio, where young James grew to manhood, being raised on a farm and receiving his education at the common schools. When he reached his 21st birthday he started west and his first location was in Fayette county where he engaged in farming for a period of 12 years; two years of which time he was sheriff of that county and for a number of years was United States Provost Martial for this district. In '66 he came to New Hampton and opened the Pioneer Drug Store of this place and conducted the same until '77 when he sold out and purchased the farm upon which he now resides. Mr. Babcock is an extensive breeder of Holstein cattle and Hambletonian horses and may be said to be one of the most successful farmers of Chickasaw county Although not an office seeker Mr. B. has been chosen to fill the position of Representative in the State Legislature — has been a member of the county board and was the first Mayor of New Hampton. He was married to Mary L. Robinson, a native of Susquehanna county, Penn., and they have three children: Harris B., James F. and Mary L.

 

William H. Cook, farmer, section 33, township of Dayton, Chickasaw county, Iowa, owns 80 acres of land, 43 of which are under cultivation. Mr. Cook was born in New Jersey, in '31. In '66 he came west and located on sections 30 and 31 in this county. In '76 he moved onto his present location. During the war of the Rebellion Mr. Cook served his country in the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, where he held a commission as orderly sergeant. Was enlisted April 16th, '61 and was honorably discharged January 24th, '66. He is a member of the G. A. R., and in politics he figures with the Republican party. He was united in marriage to Susan Shank, a native of Pennsylvania. They have a family of three children: John S., Samuel E. and a married daughter named Mrs. Mary Smith. They have lost one son by death, Wm. H. Jr., who died at Bismark, Dakota, May 30th, 1883.

 

L. B. Davison, section 11, P. O. New Hampton, owns 320 acres land, valued at $30 per acre. He was born in New York, in '37, and came west in '49, since which time he has made his home in nine different states and has lived on his present farm since '75. Married E. J. Annabel in '60 and they have nine children: Clara, aged twenty-two years, Mary J., aged seventeen, Belle, aged four-teen, Bertha, aged eleven, C. W., aged nine, J. L., aged six, Hulda, aged four and Nina, aged two. They have one child by adoption named Coral Dickerson, aged eleven years. Mr. Davison has held the office of town clerk, member of school board and is considerable of a politician.

 

John Mulvyhill, farmer, section 15, owns 133 acres of land. Born in county Kerry, Ireland, went to Canada, in spring of 1851 and came to U. S. in '56, and settled at this place, purchased the land which is now fitted for stock, and is well improved. In '54 he married Mary Murphy, a native of Canada, and their children are: Daniel, Johnnie, Dennis, Thomas, James, William, Margaret and Mary Ann.

 

George Crooks, farmer, section 29, owns 440 acres of land, 175 acres of which is under cultivation, his farm is thoroughly fitted for stock raising; luxuriant pastures and extensive barns help to make it a model farm. Mr. C. makes a specialty of stock raising. He was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, December 12, '25, and came to America in '44, and located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained until '56, when he again moved west, this time to Chickasaw county, and engaged in farming, with limited means, from which he has arisen to his present prosperous condition. In politics he is a republican, and has served as township trustee several years, whieh position he is holding at the present time (1883). He was married to Margaret Smith, a native of Ireland, and they have seven children, Jane, James H., Sarah, Margaret, Nettie and George W.

 

Jacob Hochspeier, farmer, section 9, P. O. New Hampton, owns 360 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in Germany in '29, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Hockspeier. The subject of our sketch came to America in '49, and his first location was in New York city, where he worked at his trade of tailoring for three and one-half years; in '52 he came west and settled in Stephenson county, Ill., and two years later he came to this county and settled in Washington township; he soon after returned to Ill., and for a number of years was engaged in the furniture business. In '60 he again returned to Chickasaw county, and purchased the farm on which he now resides. He married Appy Kehm, of Germany, and they have six children, Margaret, Elizabeth, Lena, Appy, Jacob and Fred. They are all members of the Evangelical church.

 

Gerard Krieger, farmer, owns 500 acres of land; was born in Germany, in '22, where he learned the trade of carpenter, and came to the United States in '47, and worked in St. Louis, Mo. one year, and farmed and worked at his trade in different parts of the state for the next five years. Then he came to Iowa, and lived at Davenport, Scott county, five years, then purchased land in that county, living there twenty years; he finally sold out there and came to this county, and purchased land. His home farm in Dayton township is thoroughly improved and fitted for stock farming. A fine residence and barn add to the natural beauty of the place. Two of his sons, John and William, operate the farm in New Hampton township. Another son, Theodore assisting his father in the management of the home farm. Mr. K. was married in Missouri to Mary Ann Brus, and their children are John T., William, Theodore A. and Elizabeth A.

 

Mathias Miller, farmer, section 5, owns eighty acres of land; was born in Germany in 1830, and came to the United States in '52, settling first in Ohio, and came to Iowa in '69 and bought land where he now resides, which he has thoroughly improved, and fitted for the stock and dairy business. Married in '69 to Catherine Lentz, and their children are Maggie, Katie, Mathias, Johnnie and Henry.

 

C. E. Dauty, section 35, P. O. New Hampton, owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in the state of Maine in '47 and in '69 he moved to Dodge county, Wisconsin, and in '73 came to Iowa, and settled on his present farm. Mr. D. has been township trustee for three years; he married Almeda H. Adams, also a native of Maine, and they have two small children, Frank E. and Cora L.

 

H. H. Rekers, farmer, section 16; owns 230 acres of land; was born May, 1850, in Elgin, Ill., and came to Iowa with his parents in '55, in '70 they went to Black Hawk county, this state, and in '81 settled here, when he purchased the land above described, which is now well improved, and thoroughly fitted as a stock and dairy farm, situated on the middle Wapsie river. Married Sarah Byrank, and they have two children, Charley and Ella.

 

E. A. Sweet, P. O. Ionia, owns 265 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Fulton county, N. Y., in 1830, and moved to Dane county, Wis., in '57, where he lived eight years, and from which place he emigrated to Chickasaw county. Married Sarah E. King, in the state of New York, and they have six children, Erwin, John, Fred, Pratt, Blanche and Lettie. Mr. S. has held the office of assessor, road supervisor and township trustee for many years.

 

J. W. Snyder, section 24, P. O. New Hampton, owns 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Center county, Penn., in 1847, when seven years of age he removed with his parents to Stephenson county, Ill., where he remained until '70, when he came to Iowa, and soon after located on his present farm. Was married to Mary Lichtenwalner of Pennsylvania, and they have four children, John P., Nellie E., Percy J. and Sarah G. Mr. S. enlisted in company K, sixteenth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, in '64; and served two years. Was in the battles of Kenasaw mountain, Atlanta, and a number of skirmishes; he has been township trustee three years.

 

Geo. McCaughey, section 23, P. O. New Hampton, owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Stark county, Ohio, in 1821, and is a son of Robert and Mary McCaughey. In '51 he left Stark county, and came west to Green county, Wis., remaining there until '63 when he removed to this county, locating on his present farm in '68. Mr. C. has been a member of the county board of supervisors four years. Was married to Martha C. Jackson, in '44, who died in '47, and was again married in '53 to Margaret A. White of Ashland, Ohio. The subject of our sketch is the father of nine children, Mary E., Samuel W., Hattie, Frank H., Sarah Jane, Geo., Isaac A., Edwin and Martha.

 

 

 

BRADFORD TOWNSHIP

 

George K. Smith, farmer; section 27, has 252 acres of land. His farm is beautifully located about four and a half miles southeast of the prosperous town of Nashua and situated as it is upon the rise of ground just east of the Cedar river, with its gently undulating surface and fine buildings, makes it one of the most beautiful and valuable farms in this section of country. Mr. Smith is a progressive farmer. In '82 he erected a fine residence on this place, the size of which is, main building, 16x26 feet, 16 feet posts; east wing, 26x14 feet, 10 feet posts, and the north addition is 16x16 feet with eight feet posts. In '83 he erected a fine new barn at a big expense, the size of which is 40x62 feet, with 20 feet posts, and a basement of 8-1/2 feet deep, which will stable 24 head of cattle, and 14 head of horses, and will hold something over 100 tons of hay, and an oat bin with a capacity of about 500 bushels; besides these buildings he has all the necessary out buildings, such as corn cribs, granaries, etc., making in all one of the finest equipped farms in this vicinity. Mr. Smith is a native of Germany, where he was born May 9, '40. At the age of six years he came to America with his parents, and located in New Jersey, after which he removed to Illinois, where he remained about ten years, thence to Black Hawk county, Iowa, where he resided some five years. In '71 he came to Chickasaw county and engaged in farming. In politics he figures with the Republican party. During the rebellion he volunteered his services, and enlisted in company A, 156th Illinois volunteer infantry, and was honorably discharged and mustered out at Chicago, Illinois. Was united in marriage to Elizabeth Black, a native of the state of New York, and their family consists of four children, Cora, Clara, May and George D.

 

Robert Wilson, farmer, section 28, owns eighty-seven acres of land. Is a native of Scotland, where he was born in '15, and in '53 came to America and located in Duchess county, N. Y., and in '58 removed to Bradford, Iowa, and engaged in farming; he then removed to Bremer county, where he remained some six years, when he again moved back to Chickasaw county. He is a member of the Dutch Reform church, and was united in marriage to Mary Dobie, of Dumfries, county, Scotland, and their family consists of six children, James (who served in the rebellion in the ninth Iowa infantry, and was wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark., John D., Robert, Mary J., Ina and Elizabeth.

 

George Erenest, farmer, sections 13 and 14, owns eighty acres in each section, all fenced. Is a native of New York state, where he was born in '25, and in '52 he came west to Iowa, and settled in Chickasaw county, and he has since been a resident. His farm is beautifully situated, and well improved for stock and dairy purposes. At the time of his settlement on the above place there was no house between this place and West Union on the road, and his market was McGregor, of which he relates many interesting episodes he has experienced, in coming and going to market in those days. Failing health has compelled him to abandon hard labor, but he is still one of the active, representative men of this county Was united in marriage to Sarah Tallman, a native of Canada.

 

Elmore Smith, farmer, section ten, Bradford township; was born in Litchfield county, Conn., in November, '29, and in '56 he came west to Iowa, and located in Bremer county, where he remained but a short time, when he came to Bradford and engaged in the Lumber trade. Mr. S. is by profession a practical engineer, and followed that business for some time. Was united in marriage to Harriet Boland, a native of New York state, and their family consists of one son and two daughters, named, Walter D., Alice L. and Laura.

 

L. S. McCreary, farmer, section 28, owns 320 acres of land, 240 acres of which is under cultivation. The subject of this sketch is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in the year '32, and in '55 he came west and settled in Dubuque county, Iowa, where he remained one year, when he returned to Pennsylvania for one year. In '57 he again came west and located in- Bradford, where he followed his occupation, that of carpenter, in which line he continued until he engaged in farming, on the above place. In politics he is a Republican, and has held most of the minor offices within the gift of the people, and is one of the prominent and popular men of the town. Was united in marriage to Susan Gilliland, a native of Indiana, and their family consists of two daughters, Rosalind and Clara F.

 

L. P. Hanson, farmer, section 2, owns 240 acres of land, all of which is under cultivation; he has just erected (1883) a fine new barn, at a cost of $1,000, the size of which is 30x65 feet, with a corn crib addition, all of which is to be well painted, and when completed will be one of the finest barns in his vicinity. He is a native of Denmark, where he was born in '49, and in '69 he came to America and settled in Chickasaw county, where he engaged in in farming, and has since continued in that line. Was united in marriage to Susan Cagley, a native of Indiana, and they have four children, Freddie, Maudie, Andrew and an infant.

 

William Laylin, farmer, section 21, owns 220 acres of land, and his farm is well fitted for stock and dairy purposes. The subject of our sketch is a native of the state of Ohio, where he was born in '24, and came west in '48, and located in Illinois, thence to California, and in '59 to Bremer county, Iowa, where he remained some fourteen years' thence to Chickasaw county, where he has since been engaged in farming. He is one of the directors of the Bradford creamery, and one of the originators of the same. In politics he is a republican, and has held various minor township offices. He has been married three times, the first time to Mary Fish, by whom he had three children, Mary J., Julia V. and Charles W. His second marriage was to Eliza DePugh, and the third time he was united in marriage to Catharine Chambers, of Chickasaw county.

 

W. A. McMillan, proprietor Farmers' Home hotel and boarding house, Nashua, Iowa, restaurant in connection; also proprietor of pump and windmill warehouse; was born in Canada West in the year '51, and while an infant came to the United States with his parents, and located in Illinois, where they remained some five years, and thence to Preston, Fillmore county, Minn., thence to Howard county, where he engaged in brickmaking, and afterwards engaged in the pump business. He next moved to Nashua, Iowa where he engaged in the pump and windmill business. In politics he is a republican. Was united in marriage to Ada A. Bauder, a native of Iowa, and they have two children, Minnie A. and Leanis W., and have lost two by death.

 

J. E. Graham, of the firm of Graham Brothers, blacksmiths, Nashua, Iowa, took charge of the business May 15, '82, and makes a specialty of horse shoeing and plow work. The subject of this sketch was born in Fond-du-lac county, Wis., in '55, where he learned the blacksmith trade, from there he went to Charles City, Iowa, and engaged in the above line of trade as a journeyman; thence to Montana, and Dakota, where he was in the employ of the railroad company, after which he embarked in business for himself, at Greene, Iowa, and thence to Nashua, at the time he started business. Was married to Sarah Strawney, a native of Iowa.

 

P. W. Ledyard, of the firm of Ledyard & Scott. proprietors of the Nashua livery, Nashua, Iowa., keep first-class rigs always on hand, and no labor spared to please the patronizing public; business established in February, '78. Mr. L. was born in the state of Ohio, October 8, '54, and came west in '71 and located in Winnesheik county, Iowa, thence to Atlantic, Cass county, thence to Butler county, and from there to Waverly, Bremer county, after which he again removed to Nashua. He established a branch stable at New Hampton, where he remained one and a half years, when he again returned to Nashua. In politics he is a staunch Republican, and is also a member of the masonic fraternity. Was married to Ettie M. Dana, of New Hampton, and they have two sons, Elmer and Gilbert.

 

Z. T. Stocks, of the firm of Stocks & Co, dealers in foreign and American marble and granite, Nashua, Iowa., work executed in all the latest designs; established business in '81. Mr. Stocks was born in Stephenson county, Illinois, in the year '49, at the age of six, he came west with his parents to Chickasaw county, Iowa, where he followed farming until '75, when he went to Charles City to learn the marble trade, and afterward completed the business in Waterloo, Iowa. In politics he is a Republican. Was united in marriage to Mary A. Mitchell of Nashua, and have two daughters, Carrie E. and Susan M.

 

J. G. Lester, jeweler, Nashua, Iowa, established business in '70; was born in England in the year '47, and came to America with his parents at the age of one year, and located in Woodstock, Canada West, where he remained some time, thence to Michigan, and from there to Columbia county, Wis., and in October, '63, he came to Iowa and located in Chickasaw county. In politics he figures with the democratic party. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, and of the Legion of Honor. Was united in marriage to Adelaide Ellis, a native of Michigan, and they have five daughters and one son, named Maud, Belle, Richard, Mary, Blanche and May.

 

J. G. Wright farmer, section 34, owns eighty acres of land, sixty-five of which are are under cultivation. Is a native of England, where he was born at Norfolk, May 20, '38, and in '51 he came to America and located in Rock county, Wis., when he remained some time and then removed to Iowa, and located in Floyd county, thence to Chickasaw county, where he located on the above place. He served in the army of the rebellion thirteen months in company C, thirty-eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, and was honorably discharged near New Orleans, La., and was mustered out there. Is a member of the G. A. R., and has served as school director two years. Was united in marriage to Mary C. Huyler, a native of Indiana, and they have seven children, George W., Freddie M., Arthur, Frank, Robert, Jennie and Walter.

 

J. DeNoyelles, proprietor of the Central house, Nashua, Iowa, is a native of Schoharie county, N. Y., and in '58 he came west to Wisconsin, and bought land in Dane county, which he farmed for eight years, then came to Iowa, and settled at Cresco, and established himself as proprietor of the De Noyelles house, which he conducted for four years, he then sold out to Alex McClasky, and engaged in farming for several years in Howard county, and then came to this place and purchased the hotel that he has since conducted. The Central is the leading hotel in the city, and is the oldest established, and is well patronized, and affords all the comforts and conveniences for the traveling public. Good stables in connection with the house.

 

E. R. Dickinson, merchant, Bradford, carries a general stock of staple goods, established business in '60; was born in Massachusetts, October 6, '29,. Received his education there and remained in that state until he came to Iowa, with the exception of two winters which he spent in New York clerking for a Mr. George Smith. In politics he is a Republican, and has been elected to different positions within the gift of the people, such as county supervisor, secretary of school board, etc. Is a member of the masonic fraternity and was united in marriage to Harriet M. Owen, a native of Massachusetts, and they have two children, Clara A. and William E.

 

Henry Walleser, proprietor wagon and blacksmith shop, Greenwood, Iowa, established business in '74; was born in Baden in Germany, in '46, at the age of two years he came to America with his parents, and located in Philadelphia, Pa., where he remained until '55, when he removed to Clayton county, Iowa, and in '70, he agained moved to Chickasaw county, and located in Nashua, where he was engaged in the foundry for some time. He served in the army one year and four months, in company E, twenty-seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, and was honorably discharged at Montgomery, Alabama, and mustered out there, Was united in marriage to Annie

F. Dickerman, a native of Clayton county, and they have six children Henry, Gertie, Martha, Laura, Elizabeth and Joseph.

 

J. P. Parish, dealer in furniture, Nashua, Iowa, established business in '77; was born in Washington county, N. Y., in '23, and was brought up an architect and builder, by trade. In '45 he came west to Wisconsin, and located in Sheboygan, thence he moved to Appleton, where he remained some twenty-eight years He then came to Iowa and located in Chickasaw county, and four years afterward he engaged in business as above, In politics he is a republican, and has served as one of the city board for five years. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, having passed up through the different official chairs in that organization, and is now one of the representative men of Nashua, and one of her most successful business men.

 

H. T. Dexter, proprietor, "Old Reliable" meat market, Nashua, Iowa, the only firs-class meat market in the city, established business in '68. Mr. D. was born in Ohio, in '41, and came west to Wisconsin in '53, and located in Columbia county, where he remained some time, when he came to Iowa, and located in Dayton township, Chickasaw county. In politics he figures with the republicans, and has served as deputy sheriff of the county for four years. Was united in marriage to Mary A. Lester, a. native of Wisconsin, and they have three children, named, May, Louisa and Nellie.

 

Phil McLarnan, farmer, section 19, owns 100 acres, all under cultivation, also owns seventy acres in section 32 and sixty acres in section 31. The subject of this sketch was born in the state of Ohio, in the year 1824, and from there he moved to Indiana, and in the year '65 he came to Iowa, and located in Bradford township, where he has since been engaged in farming; he has raised some fine Morgan horses which have commanded considerable attention throughout his locality. In politics he is a democrat. He was last married to Ann Lee, a native of England, and they have three children, Martha, Harrison and Chet. And he has seven children by a former wife, named Thomas, Jacob R., Felix, Effiette, Douglas, Susan and Howard.

 

Valentine Kraft, farmer, owns eighty acres, all under cultivation and well improved. Is a native of Germany, where he was born in '43, and came to America in '60, and located in Indiana. While in that state he enlisted and served in the army nineteen months, in company C, ninth Indiana infantry, and was honorably discharged at Readyville, Tennessee. After coming out of the army he moved to Ohio, where he remained until '65, when he removed to Iowa and located in Bradford township, and engaged in farming. He has served as school director. Was married to Minnie Sippel, a native of Germany, and they have one son, named George Henry.

 

John Smith, who is located on section 10; Bradford township, and owns 160 acres; is a native of the state of Connecticut, where he was born in Litchfield county, in 1795, and although time has wrapped its mantle of eighty-eight years around him, he still retains his usual bodily and mental vigor and with his retentive memory talks as freely of events which occurred in the early part of this century as if but a few years ago. His disposition is not a roaming one as will be seen by the fact of his having spent sixty one years under the same roof. He was drafted in the war of 1812 but it being so near the close that he was never called into service. He rode on the first railroad ever built in the United States, which was a line from Albany to Schenectady, N. Y.. a distance of sixteen miles. While in Connecticut he received the appointment of postmaster, which position he had held for some time, and was also a captain in the Connecticut state militia, In '56 he took up the line of march toward the setting sun and came to the Hawkeye state, and settled in Bremer county, where he remained some years, when he removed to Bradford where he engaged in the lumber business, and continued in that line until he came on the above place. Was united in marriage to Betsey Chamberlain, a native of Vermont, and they have had a family of thirteen children, ten of which arrived at man or womanhood, among them are three sons now over sixty years of age.

 

William Layton, farmer, section 28, owns 300 acres of land, 200 of which are under cultivation, and finely improved for stock and dairy farming. Mr. L. makes a specialty of raising blooded cattle and fine horses, having some as fine specimens of registered cattle as can be found anywhere, and his Norman horses in point of excellence are hard to be equaled in this section of the country; he now (1883) has some eighteen head of these horses, among which is a mare weighing 1,700 pounds, a beautiful black, and a perfect model of a horse in every way. Mr. L. is a native of Yorkshire, England, where he was born, December 30, '27, and in '52 he came to America, and located in Steuben county, N. Y., where he remained some three years, when he moved to Marengo, Ill., where he remained one year, and in the spring of '56 he came to Bradford, where he engaged in mason work in company with his brother, and in about '59 located on the above farm, where he has since resided. Was united in marriage to Elizabeth Perkins, a native of Indiana, and they have four children, A. Thelbert, Willard, May and Minnie.

 

R. H. Layton, farmer, section 21, owns 356 acres of land. Is a native of Yorkshire, England, where he was born in '29, and in '52 he came to America, and located in New York, where he remained some six months, thence to Chicago, Ill., and from there to Rockford, same state, where he remained for a period of twelve months when he moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he was employed some eight months, when he went to Independence. In '54 he volunteered to go to Clear Lake, which was then on the frontier, and assist in driving the Indians back, who had been committing some depredations, and after remaining there for some time he returned to Dubuque, and then to McHenry county, Ill., where he worked at his trade, that of stone mason. His next move was to Bradford this state, where he remained some three years, and again took up the line of march westward, and went to Pike's Peak, Col., and California, where he remained about seven years. While in California he enlisted in company — first California volunteer infantry, under General Wright, and Captain Lyman. While in the service he was appointed corporal, and afterwards promoted to second sergeant, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment. After his discharge he again came back to Chickasaw county, where he followed his trade, after woich he located on the above farm. In politics he figures with the republican party, and has filled minor offices, such as school director, etc. Was united in marriage to Mary M. Gilliland, a native of Indiana, and they have three daughters and one son, Leonard, Ethel R,, Celia and Jessie.

 

John Snouse, merchant tailor, Nashua, business established December 12, '69. He is a native of the state of Ohio, where he was born in '43. Received his early education there, and also learned

his trade there. In '66 he came west and located in Dubuque, this state, where he remained until engaging in business as above. He served in the army two and a half years, in company G, forty-fourth Ohio volunteer infantry. While in Kentucky he received a severe wound, which is still, after twenty years, a continual source of annoyance, and at times almost disables him from active pursuits. He was, owing to that wound, off duty for some time, and was honorably discharged and mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and is now a member of the G. A. R. In politics he figures with the republican party, and is at the present time (1883) a member of the city council at Nashua. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity and has passed up through the different official chairs in that institution. Was united in marriage to Christena C. Hoover, a native of Ohio, and they have three sons, William, Walter and Harry.

 

Frank Badger, section 12, Bradford township, owns eighty acres of land, all under a fine state of cultivation, and is a member of the Bradford creamery association; is a native of the state of New York, where he was born in 1842, and received his early education there. As westward the course of empire takes its way, accordingly in '67, he took up the line of march, and located in Illinois, where he remained one year, and again removed to Black Hawk county Iowa. In 1869 he removed to Chickasaw county and made a permanant location in the above named place. He served in the army 3 years and 9 months, in the 11th N. Y. independent battery, and was honorably discharged and mustered out at Albany. In politics he is a staunch republican, and has at different times been elected school director, and, is now (1883) township assessor. He was united in marriage with Jennie Harned, a native of Pennsylvania, and their family consists of two children, a son and a daughter named, Nellie L. and Willie W.

 

S. S. Sample, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, cigars, tobacco, etc; was born in Jacksonville, Morgan county, Illinois, in 1831; when quite young he came with his parents to Iowa, and located in Lee county, where he received his early schooling; at the age of seventeen he started out for himself, and traveled through Missouri. In December, 1854, he came to Bradford, Chickasaw county, where he remained about one year, when he again returned to his home in Lee county. He next spent some time in Missouri, when he again came back to Chickasaw county, there he engaged in the mercantile business. He served in the army three years, in company G, twenty-seventh Iowa volunteer infantry and enlisted at Nashua, Iowa, in '62, and honorably discharged, and mustered out; at Clinton, Iowa August, '65. During his period of soldiery he passed up through the regular gradations of office, and was finally, at the time of his discharge, second lieutenant. In politics he is a democrat, and is now (1883) a member of the G. A. R., and acts in the official capacity of junior vice commander. Was united in marriage to E. A. Harris, a native of Iowa, and have one son C. W. who is now employed in a wholesale and retail grocery house in St. Paul, Minn. They also have an adopted daughter, Nellie.

 

R. S. McKee, farmer, section 16, owns 161 acres all fenced and well improved for dairy purposes. The subject of this sketch is a native of the old Empire state, where he was born in '46, and at the age of seven he came west with his parents to Wisconsin, and located in Jefferson county, where he remained until the spring of '65, when he came to Iowa, and located in Chickasaw county on his present location, and engaged in farming. He was one of the originators of the Bradford creamery, and is now, (1883) one of the directors of the same. On his farm, which is beautifully situated on the east bank of the Cedar river, stands two of the oldest buildings in the county. One was the first school house ever built in the county, and now kept in good repair, and used as a kitchen. The other building was formerly occupied by an Indian trader, and is now in good repair, and is used as one of Mr. M.'s numerous farm buildings. In politics he has taken an active part and is a staunch democrat. He has held different town offices, such as member of the town board and school director. Is a member of the masonic fraternity, and was united in marriage to Alma McKenzie, a native of Milford, Wis., and they have one daughter, Etta M.

 

C. D. Johnson, farmer, section 16, where he owns sixty-eight acres, he also owns fifty-six acres on section 17, 480 acres on section 23, including some four hundred acres of timber land. His

farm is finely fitted for stock raising, he having a heard of some sixty head of cattle, among which are some registered short-horns and Durhams, which he raises for sale, for the improvement of stock. Mr. J. is a native of Massachusetts, where he was born in Hampshire county, April 4, '28. At the age of eleven he came to Ohio with his parents, where he remained until '56, when he came to Iowa, and located on the above place, where he has resided continuously ever since, with the exception of two years which he spent Cedar Falls, in order to give his children better educational facilities, of which cause Mr. J. is a great believer and promoter. Is a member of the Bradford creamery company, and served for a time as president of the same. In politics he is a republican and has filled the various township offices within the gift of the people. Was united in marriage to Susan W. Dickenson, a native of Massachusetts, and they have a family of two sons, Charles L. and Loyal K.

 

Joseph F. Grawe, postmaster at Nashua, and editor and proprietor of the Nashua Post (republican); was born in Prussia, in '43, and when five years old came with his parents to the United States. Their first settlement was in Stephenson county, Ill., near Freeport. He enlisted in '60, in company G, ninety-third Illinois infantry, and served till the close of the war; he was shot in the right side at Altoona, Ga., and was also captured and taken prisoner Was again captured at Hollon Springs, Miss.; twice experiencing the horrors of southern prison life. In '67 he came to Nashua, and was engaged at school teaching until the fall of '69, when he was nominated by the republicans as superintendent of schools, and was elected with the remainder of' the ticket, and served five years. In 73 he resigned, having purchased the Nashua Post, which paper he still edits and owns, and has a circulation of 1.100 copies, is republican in politics, and is the only paper published in the town. The office is in the Greeley block, and is well fitted as a news and job office, has just put in a new Campbell power press, and all the necessary material for a first-class office; he employs four compositors. Mr. G. received his commission as postmaster on April 29, '79, succeeding I. A. Rutherford. It is a third-class office, and besides being a regular money order office, it is the only international money order office in the county. Mr. G. was married on the 3d of June, '73, to Blanche A. Waite, and they have five children.

 

E. W. Owen, farmer, section 12, Bradford township, owns 280 acres, all fenced and well improved. He is a native of Ohio, where he was born in March, 1837. In '42 he came west and located in Walworth county, Wisconsin, and in '66 he removed to Iowa and located in Chickasaw county, where he has since been engaged in in farming. At the last election of officers he was elected president of the Bradford creamery, and is now (June, 1883,) the present incumbent. In politics he figures with the republican party, and has held the position of township treasurer of school funds. Is a member of the masonic fraternity. Was united in marriage to Alvina Bartholmew, a native of Ohio, and they have four children named, Isabell M. Bennett S. Gideon S. and Albert E.

 

Rev. Chapman A. Marshall, pastor of the congregational church at Nashua, and state senator of this district, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1838, and is a son of General Marshall of the English army, stationed at that time at Dublin. He came to America, and in '57 located in Cresco, Howard county, Iowa, and entered the mercantile business, opening the first store in Cresco, and he remained in that business five years, when he sold out and came to Chickasaw county, settling at New Hampton, on a call from the Congregational church of that place, as pastor, in which capacity he officiated four years, then being called to the church at this place, where he has since filled the pulpit of the Congregational church. He was educated in Plymouth, England, and entered the ministry in Howard county, this state, in '70. In the fall of '81 he was elected to the state senate for Bremer, Chickasaw and Howard counties, for the term of four years, on the republican ticket. He is a deservedly popular man among all classes, especially the farmer, owning a large amount of land which he operates himself, among his property is a magnificent farm of 200 acres, near Cresco, which is thoroughly improved and well stocked. He owns other fine property in Howard and Chickasaw counties, and a fine residence property here. Was married in '60, at Plymouth, England, to Eliza Greinwell, and they have seven children all born in this state.

 

G. W. Butterfield, one of the most prominent citizens of the flourishing sown of Nashua, was born near Brattleboro, Vt., in the year 1810. His parents moved in his childood to Herkimer county, N. Y., where he received his education, and served his apprenticeship as millwright, which business he followed there until '58; he then came to this state and located in this township, where he followed his trade. Was justice of the peace in that early day, and also served on the board of supervisors several years, and in '70 was elected to the state legislature, in the thirteenth general assembly, and he has always been identified with the republican party. He still resides where he first settled, in what is called Greenwood, which is now a precinct of Nashua, and is one mile from that city. In '65, in partnership with his son, G. T. Butterfield, he established the present firm of G. T. Butterfield & Co., his son carrying on the business of general merchandise, and they have a fine business. Was united in marriage to Miss M. F. Campbell, of N. Y., in '52, and they have two sons, G. T. and H. L. Mr. B. Also owns a fine farm of 150 acres, all under cultivation, and well improved, situated four miles northeast of Nashua, which he rents.

 

B. A. Billings, of the firm of Fairbain & Billings, attorney at law, Nashua, Iowa, was born in December, '44, in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., and in '54 his parents moved to Winnebago county Ill., and in the following fall they came to Iowa, and located at Bradford, the then county seat of Chickasaw county, and entered eighty acres of land near there from the government. Mr. B. received his education at the Bradford seminary, and the Iowa college at Grinnelle. In the spring of '64 he enlisted in company B, Iowa volunteer infantry, under Colonel Henderson, and after serving one hundred days, was honorably discharged, and returned to Bradford. He commenced the study of law at Bradford, with A. G. Case, now of Charles City, and after spending a year in Colorada, resumed the study under S. P. Leland, and was admitted to the bar in the fall of '72, at New Hampton, under Judge McGathery, and commenced practicing at this place in partnership with J. W. Kellog. The present partnership has existed since '76. Office in Greeley's block.

 

Bradford township Creamery association, established 1883 and commenced operation on May 11th, of the same year. It furnishes permanent employment for fifteen men, and eleven teams, which is a commendable enterprize for the originators thereof. Tne size of the building is 24x50, two stories high; they have two 300 gallon churns in use, which is operated by a six horse power engine. As an illustration of the business transacted, we will say that on the 16th day of June, '83, 1,600 gallons of cream was received; and the average shipments of butter for this month is 7,500 pounds per week, or over 30,000 pounds for the month. The officers are as follows: president, E. W. Owen; treasnrer, Frank Badger; secretary, M. J. Heald; directors, R. S. McKee, William Laylin, L. C. Smith, John Heald and Robert Wright.

 

 

 

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP

 

Daniel Schnurr, section 1, P. O. New Hampton, owns 141 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born at Baden Germany, January 15, '33, and came to America in '54, first locating in St. Louis, Mo. In '55 he went to New Orleans, and was employed on a steamboat on the lower Mississippi river, but in the fall he returned to St. Louis. In '56 he was in Illinois, working on a railroad, and the same year returned to St. Louis and followed gardening in the suburbs of that city. In the fall of that year he came to Davenport, Iowa, and in '72 he came to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. Was married in '66 to Catharina Bald, who was born in Scott county, Iowa, June 10, '50, and they have six children, Carl, Wilhelmina, Daniel, Rosa, Johann and Josephena. The entire family are members of the Roman Catholic church.

 

Hiram Bailey, farmer, section, 16, P. 0. Williamstown, owns 480 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Huron Co., Ohio, July 12, '24, and at the age of three years he moved with his parents to Berlin, Erie county, Ohio, and in '56 came to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. Was married December 9, '52, to Martha A. Ogden, a native of Greenspring, Ohio, who was born January 28, 1828, and they have four children, Fred Douglas, Rush O., Roy T. and Ben L. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Baptist church. Mr. B. works his home farm himself, and his business is principally stock raising, keeping on his place about 150 head of cattle, natives and Durhams. He has represented Howard, Chickasaw and Bremer counties (which at that time formed the forty-fourth senatorial district) at Des Moines from '74 to '78, in the state senate, and has been a member of the state board of agriculture for four years. was for six years a member of the county board of supervisors; ten years superintendent of Sunday school; two years president of the county Sunday school association, and president of the Chickasaw county agricultural society, for three years. He entered 200 acres of his land the government, when he first settled.

 

Richard P. Pierce, section 15, P. O. Williamstown, owns. 440 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in England, in '14, and came to America in '41, and first located in Jackson county, Michigan. In '48 he removed to Jefferson county, Wisconsin, and in '67, came to Chickasaw county, and permanantly located in this township. Was married to Grace Uglow, in '37, who was born in England, in '16. They have six children, John P., Margery, Elisabeth, Richard U., Edwin A. and Frank M. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are members of the M. E. church. Mr. P. has been quite prominent in politics: while he resided in Wisconsin he was a member of the board of supervisors for nine years and justice of the peace ten years. Since his residence in this county; he has held the offices of justice of the peace, and township trustee. Mr. P. has a very fine herd of Devonshire cattle, the only herd of the kind in the county.

 

A. Hart, farmer, section 31, P. O. Ionia; was born in Massachusetts, October 22, 1817, and came west in '40, and located in Jefferson county, Wis. In '65 he came to Chickasaw county, where he has since resided. Besides being a farmer Mr. H. was for a number of years a teacher in the high schools of the county. Was married to L. Rebecca, in '56, and they have five children, A. C., whose age is thirty-seven years; Lauretta, age thirty-four; W. A. age thirty-two; J. F., age twenty-five, and Lillian, age nineteen.

 

Frederick L. Hall, section 21, P. O. Nashua, owns 200 acres land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Duchess county, N . Y. in 1827, and came out west in '55, locating in Chickasaw county in this township. Was married in 1858, to Harriett P. Moore, who was born in Tioga, N. Y. in 1838, and they have three children, John Jay, Amos M. and Mary Emily. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. church. Mr. H. is prominent as a politician in this county, and has held the office of prosecuting attorney two years, 1856 and '57, he was elected one of the first justices of the peace, when the township was organized, he has also been trustee, etc. His business is principaly stock raising, and he keeps on his place about 50 head of natives and Devon grades of cattle.

 

Julius J. Simmons, section 22, P. O. Nashua, owns 200 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; was born in Montrose, Susquehanna county, Pa. Feb. 11, 1839, and came west to Aurora, Ills. In '65 he came to Chickasaw county and permantly located in this township; was married December 26 1859, to Mary I. Cooper, who was born in Oneida, N. Y. July 3 1859. Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. church. They have 5 children: Nellie A., Willard J, Nathan L., Samuel H., Harry and Gracie Maud. Mr. S. has a fine stock farm, on which be keeps some very fine stock: pedigreed short horns, durhams, and also full blooded Berkshire hogs etc. his herd of cattle numbers about 50 head. Mr. S. has been quite prominent in county politics, has held office of county supervisor, trustee etc.

 

Henry H. Bailey, farmer, section 13, P. O. Williamstown, owns 550 acres of land, valued at $18 per acre; was born in Ohio, September 26, '37, and came west in March, '55, and located in Chickasaw county, and made it his permanent home. Was married to Sarah P. Birdsall, who was born in New York, September 9, '52. and they have three children, Nellie Blanche, Louis P. Susie Ann. Mr. B. enlisted Sept 26, '61, in the seventh Ohio infantry, company E, and served with his regiment until the close of the war, Mr. B. is an extensive farmer, and is also the merchant and postmaster of Williamstown.

 

Reuben Fairbank, section 35, was born at Rouse’s Point, N. Y., in 1780, and in the same year moved with his parents to Canada, and in '37 he came to the United States, and located in Illinois. In '57 he came to Chickasaw county, and located in this township. He died in '70. He married Lydia Shelden, of Canada, who was born in 1801, and they had two children, John and Eliza. John Fairbank, section 35, P. 0. Nashua, owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Lower Canada, in '36, and -came to the United States with his parents the following year, and located in Illinois, and in '57 came to Chickasaw county, and settled in this township, where he has held the position of trustee ever since his residence here.

 

John S. Carter, section 4, owns 110 acres of land; was born in Luzerne county, Pa., March, '32, and came west in '55, and located in Wisconsin, but in '57 removed to Ray county, Mo., and in '59 went to California, and in '62 to British Columbia, Oregon and Idaho. From thence in '69, he came to Chickasaw county, and located in this township. Was married in '72 to Sarah Jane Mar-vin, and they have five children, Lenna, Victoria, May Belle and Averna Maud.

 

W. W. Orr, section 4, owns 245 acres of land, was born in Scotland, in 1850, and came to America with his parents in '53, and first located in Wisconsin, but in '64 carne to Chickasaw county,, in '69 he went to Missouri, and returned to this county in ,70. Was married in '81 to Lillian L. Hart, and they have one child, John H.

 

Charles S. Putney, section 24, owns 200 acres of land; was born in Livingston county, N. Y., in '35, and came west with his parents in '47, and located in Wisconsin, and in '68 came to this county, and located in this township. Was married to Mary A. Granger, and they have two children, Charles W. and Bertie Grant.

 

Hiram J. Weed, section 2, owns eighty acres of land; was born in Erie county, Ohio, in '50, and came west in '71 to Chickasaw county, and located in this township. Mr. W. has a fine farm which he cultivates for vegatables and cereals, and also raises some fine stock.

 

M. Massee, section 33, P. O. Nashua, owns 320 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; was born in Oneida county, N. Y. in 1835, and came west with his parents, to Aurora, Kane county, Illinois.  In '56 came to Chickasaw county, and permanently located in this township. Was married in 1856, to Harriett Shelden, of Oneida county, New York. They have two children Anna and Seymore. Mr. M. purchased his land in a wild state, and improved it himself, he has followed dairy and stock farming during 11 years of his residence in this township, also milks 46 cows. He keeps on his farm about 80 head of cattle and is improving his stock with fine short horn Durhams, and has his entire farm under cultivation.

 

Nathaniel B. Ager, section 12, P. O. Williamstown, owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Merrimack county, New Hampshire, in 1827, and came west in June, '61, to Chickasaw county, and permanenly located in this township. Was married to Ellen J. Johnson, who was born in Rockingham Vermont in 1830. Mr. B. has a fine farm which he manages him-self.

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Charles S. Cotant was born in Ulster county, N. Y., in '27, his family removing a few years subsequent to Huron county, Ohio, where they remained about twenty-six years. In the spring of '58 they came to New Hampton, engaging in farming about four miles from the village. In '62 the subject of this sketch engaged in Blacksmithing in New Hampton, in which business he still continues. In '54 he was married to Lyvah S. Taylor, of Ohio, and they have four children, Beulah, Byron, Lydia and Agnes. His venerable parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zephaniah Cotant, reside with him.

 

M. J. Clary, Jr., farmer, was born in New Haven., Conn., in '52, and is the oldest son of Michael and Anna Clary. When he was very young his parents removed to Providence, R. I., and lived there two years, then went to Buffalo, N. Y., where they stayed three years; in '58 they removed to Wisconsin where they remained        thirteen years; in '70 they came to Iowa and located in this county. Mr. C. was elected justice of the peace in 1880, and holds the office at present.

 

Mrs. P. J. Kennedy, was born in Stuben county, New York, in 1843, and is the only daughter of John and Martha A. Streator. She came to Iowa when but eleven years old, and has made it her residence ever since.

 

Michael Clarey Sr., section 33, Stapleton township, P. O. Lawler owns 120 acres of land, was born in Ireland in 1812, and came to America in 1847. He settled in Canada, but after a residence of one year he removed to the U. S. and settled in Connecticut. Was married in '37, to Anna Sullivan, a native of Ireland, and have five children Anna E., Michael J., Edward J., Timothy C. and Elizabeth.