History of Carroll County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement

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HISTORY

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CARROLL COUNTY

IOWA

A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and

Achievement

VOLUME II

ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO

THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY

1912

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CARROLL COUNTY

IOWA

OTTO MATHIAS GROSS.

Otto Mathias Gross, filling the position of county recorder, is numbered
among the native sons of Carroll county, his birth having occurred in Roselle
township on the 2d of October, 1886. His parents, Mathias and Genevieve
(Dentlinger) Gross, were both natives of Germany, the former of Luxem-
burg and the latter of Wurtemberg. The paternal grandfather of our sub-
ject passed away in Germany in middle life. His wife, who bore the maiden
name of Barbara Capeius. lived to attain a ripe old age. Their children were
seven in number. John Dentlinger, the maternal grandfather, crossed the At-
lantic to the United States and took up his abode in Bureau county, Illinois.
He came to Iowa in 1880, settling in Carroll county, where he passed away
at the age of seventy-two years. His wife died at the comparatively early
age of thirty-five years. They were the parents of four children, namely :
Genevieve, Amelia, John and Frank.

Mathias Gross, the father of O. M. Gross, drove a stage in Germany
from his town to Paris, France. In 1865 he emigrated to America, locat-
ing in Bureau county, Illinois, where he made his home until 1882. In that
year he came to Carroll county, Iowa, purchasing and locating on a farm of
two hundred and forty acres in Maple River township, where he resided
until called to his final rest in 1903 when sixty-eight years of age. His wife
still survives him and is now sixty-six years of age. Both were taithful
communicants of the German Catholic church. Mathias Gross held several
township offices and was widely recognized as a substantial and respected
citizen of the community. He was the father of five sons and two daugh-
ters, as follows: Anna, the wife of Joseph Timmerman, of Maple River
township ; George, who is a resident of Grant township ; Frank, living in
Wagner, South Dakota ; John, of Maple River township ; William, who
likewise makes his home in that township; Pauline, the wife of William
Pietig, of Roselle township; and Otto Mathias, of this review.

The last named was reared on his father's farm and attended the district
schools and the parochial schools of Arcadia, while subsequently he con-
tinued his studies in the public schools of Carroll. After completing his
education he followed the profession of teaching for seven years, imparting

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clearly and readily to others the knowledge that he had acquired. In the
fall of 1910 he was elected county recorder and now holds that office. He
is prompt, systematic and faithful in the discharge of his official duties and
already his record has received the commendation of the general public.
His property holdings include one hundred and sixty acres of land in Mc-
Cook county, South Dakota.

Mr. Gross gives his political allegiance to the democracy and has served
as assessor of Maple River township. In religious faith he is a Catholic
and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. As a baby he had infantile
paralysis, which crippled his limbs and feet and from which he has never
entirely recovered. Though still young in years, he has already won an
enviable reputation as one of the representative and esteemed residents of
his native county.

CHARLES C. HELMER.

One of the competent and successful lawyers of the Carroll county bar
is Charles C. Helmer, who has actively engaged in practice at Carroll for
seven years past. He is a native of Iowa, born in Cedar county, August 25,
1876, a son of Orlando H. and Letitia (Briggs) Helmer, the former of
whom is of German parentage. The mother was born in Ohio and is of
English descent. Mr. Helmer, Sr., was educated as a physician and at the
time of the Civil war entered the Union army as a hospital steward. Later
he was appointed assistant surgeon of the Forty-fifth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, with the rank of first lieutenant, continuing in the service until
honorably discharged at the close of the war. His brother, Melchert F.
Helmer, was a member of the same regiment. He enlisted as a private and
was mustered out as quartermaster-sergeant. In 1865 Orlando H. Helmer
came to Iowa and located on a farm in Cedar county, devoting his attention
to agriculture and stock-raising rather than to the practice of medicine. He
is now living retired with his wife at Mechanicsville, having arrived at the
age of seventy-four years, while Mrs. Helmer is sixty-one years of age.
They are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church and fraternally
Mr. Helmer is connected with the Masonic order and with the Grand Army
of the Republic. Politically he votes the republican ticket which he has
supported ever since he reached manhood. He has served as county treas-
urer and also for a number of years as a member of the board of county
supervisors, being one of the most respected citizens of the county.

Charles C. Helmer, the fourth in order of birth in a family of five chil-
dren, received his early education in the public schools of Tipton and Me-
chanicsville. He attended Iowa State College at Ames and while securing
his college education taught school two winters. In the spring of 1898, at
the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, moved by the same patriotic
spirit that had stirred the heart of his father nearly forty years before, he
enlisted in Company F, Forty-ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. The com-
pany went into camp at Des Moines, Iowa, proceeding thence to Jackson-

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ville, Florida, where the regiment was made a part of the Seventh Army
Corps under General Fitzhugh Lee. The regiment was ordered to Savan-
nah, Georgia, and on the 19th of Decemher, 1898, embarked for Cuba. After
arriving on the island the command went into camp near Havana and there
remained about four months. Private Helmer was mustered out at Savan-
nah. (icDi-^ia. in .Ma}-. iS*/;. lie returned home and in the fi)lU)wing fall
entered the law department of the Iowa State University at Iowa City,
graduating with the degree of LL.B. in June, 1901. A few months later he
began practice at Manning where he continued until January, 1904, when
he moved to Carroll and has since given his attention with highly satisfactory
results to the general practice of law. In 1904 he was elected county attor-
ney of Carroll county and served one term, discharging his duties in such
a way as to meet the approval of the best citizens of the county, irrespective
of party. In 1908 he was appointed city attorney and has since served in
that office.

On the 15th of May, 1905, Mr. Helmer was united in marriage to Miss
Jennie Willey, who was born at St. Lx)uis, October 7, 1880. Three chil-
dren have come to brighten their home : Jane Esther, who w^as born March
7, 1906; Charles B., born September 15, 1907; and Orlando, born September
12, 1909. Mr. Helmer has been an adherent of the republican party ever
since he reached his majority and is an effective campaign speaker whose
services are often called into requisition in advancing the interests of the
organization. He is not identified with any religious denomination, but his
wife is a consistent member of the Episcopal church. Socially he is con-
nected with the Masonic order. He is thoroughly in earnest in anything he
undertakes and is recognized as a man of comprehensive and discriminating
mind who is in complete sympathy with the advancing spirit of the times.
On the loth of May, 1910, he was elected captain of Company D, Fifty-
sixth Infantry, I. N. G., a position for which he is thoroughly fitted by
natural qualifications and by experience and which he is now filling to the
satisfaction of all concerned.

M. J. DAEGES.

M. j. Daeges, the well known and popular ca-hier of the l'"aruiers .Sav-
ings Bank at Templeton, is widely recognized as one of the substantial and
representative young citizens of the town. His birth occurred in Shelby
county, Iowa, on the 5th of May, 1879. his parents being F. J. and Barbara
Daeges, natives of Germany. The father, who crossed the Atlantic to the
United States in 1867, first located in Chicago and removed to Shelby
county, Iowa, in 1869. He has devested his attention to general agricultural
pursuits throughout his entire business career and still makes his home on
a farm in that county.

M. J. Daeges obtained his education in St. Mary's Institute of Dayton.
Ohio, and also pursued a commercial course at Atlantic, Iowa. For three
years he followed the profession of school teaching in Shelby comity and

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then spent the winter of 1904 as an employe of the Atlas Grain Company
of Chicago, which concern has a branch in Templeton. In the summer of
1906 he embarked in the grain business in association with a Mr. Stevenson
and at the end of two years severed the connection to become a partner of
Charles Dozler of Templeton, but recently disposed of his interests to his
partner in order to devote his entire time to his banking business. In the
spring of 1909 he became identified with the Farmers Savings Bank as a
stockholder and for the past two years has acted as cashier of the institu-
tion, proving a most able and trustworthy official.

In the spring of 1902 Mr. Daeges was united in marriage to Miss Eliza-
beth Ocken, a daughter of John Ocken, Sr., who resides on a farm north
of Arcadia in Carroll county. Fraternally Mr. Daeges is identified with
the Knights of Columbus at Carroll. In his social and business life he is
recognized as a man of genuine personal worth, who has won the respect
and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact.

SAMUEL C. DUNKLE, M. D.

Dr. Samuel C. Dunkle, a well known and successful physician and sur-
geon of Glidden, has here practiced his profession continuously since 1874
with the exception of two years spent in Colorado. His birth occurred in
Clarion, Pennsylvania, on the ist of January, 1847, his parents being Wil-
liam and Barbara (Fidlar) Dunkle, who were likewise natives of the Key-
stone state. His paternal grandfather was also a native of Pennsylvania
and a farmer by occupation. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Bar-
bara Watson, lived to attain the age of about ninety-five years. Their chil-
dren included the following named : Michael, Peter and William. The
maternal grandfather of our subject was born in Pennsylvania and partici-
pated in the war of 181 2, his widow receiving a land warrant from the gov-
ernment. Their children were as follows : John, David, Elias, Barbara and
Ann.

William Dunkle, the father of Dr. Dunkle, was engaged in general agri-
cultural pursuits throughout his active business career. His demise oc-
curred in Clarion, Pennsylvania, about 1870, when he had attained the age
of fifty-four years, while his wife was about forty years old when called to
her final rest. Both were Methodists in religious faith. Their children were
seven in number, namely : Lavina, who died at the age of fifteen years ;
Margaret, the wife of S. D. Barr, of Des Moines ; Emma, the wife of Samuel
Wilson, of Clarion, Pennsylvania; Sam.uel C, of this review; Elias, who is
deceased; Edwin, who is a resident of Scott county, Iowa; and Elizabeth,
who is the wife of Charles McDowell and resides in Pennsylvania.

Samuel C. Dunkle was reared on his father's farm in Pennsylvania and
supplemented his preliminary education, obtained in the district schools, by
a course of study in Reed Institute. In 1863 he enlisted in Company C,
First Pennsylvania Cavalry, serving with that command for one year. He
was at Gettysburg, but did not take part in the regular engagement, spending

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most of his time at the front in guarding prisoners. After returning from
the war he again attended school in Pennsylvania and also taught for a time.
Jn 1867 he removed to Cedar county, Iowa, where he remained for three or
four years, teachmg school and studying medicine in the office of Dr. Burns
at Walcott, Iowa. He afterward attended Rush Medical College of Chicago
and also spent a year in the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville,
Kentucky, where he completed his professional training. Locating for prac-
tice at Glidden, Iowa, in 1874, he has here resided continuously since with
the exception of two years spent in Colorado. He belongs to the Carroll
County Medical Society, the Iowa State Medical Society and the American
Medical Association, and thus keeps in touch with what the profession is
accomplishing and promotes his own knowledge and efficiency. A large prac-
tice has been accorded him since the beginning of his professional career, for
he has demonstrated his power to successfully cope with the complex prob-
lems that continually confront the physician, is most careful in the diagnosis
of a case and correct in his application of remedial agencies. Financial in-
terests have also claimed his attention. In 1893 '"■^ organized the First Na-
tional Bank, serving as president of the institution until 1906. Prior to the
organization of that bank he had been in partnership with his brother-in-
law, H. M. Gabriel, in the conduct of a private bank at Glidden. Lie like-
wise owns town property and is widely recognized as one of the most pros-
perous and respected residents of the community.

On the 25th of February, 1875, Dr. Dunkle was united in marriage to
Miss Jennie Gabriel, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Isaac N. and Cleo-
patra (Cotton) Gabriel, who were likewise natives of that state. Remov-
ing to Iowa, they spent the remainder of their lives in Cedar county and
Wilton. Mr. Gabriel passed away about 1873, when fifty-one years of age,
while his wife lived to attain the age of sixty-five. They had the following
children : Ernest, Jennie, Mary, Charles, Melita, Horatio M., Elgiva and
Nellie. Our subject and his wife have two children. Faye C, a graduate
of Rockford College, is a teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she has
followed the profession of teaching for about ten years. Warren G. is a
clerk in the First National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa.

Dr. Dunkle gives his political allegiance to the republican party, believ-
ing that its principles are most conducive to good government. He was
made a Mason at Glidden in 1876 and belongs to the commandery at Jeffer-
son, Iowa. In professional and social circles he holds to high standards and
enjoys in large measure the confidence and trust of those with whom he is
brought in contact in every relation of life.

EDWIN ARTHUR WISSLER.

Edwin Arthur Wissler, who has been successfully engaged in the prac-
tice of law at Carroll for the past ten years, is now serving his second term
as county attorney. His birth occurred in Cass county, Iowa, on the 4th of
November, 1875. His father, Henry Wissler, who was born in Bavaria,

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Germany, on the banks of the Rhine, December 8, 1831, is now living in
honorable retirement at Atlantic, Iowa. In 1851 he crossed the Atlantic to
the United States in a sailing vessel, landing at New York city and later
joining a sister at Niagara Falls. There he secured employment at a wage
of eight dollars per month and from his stipend paid back the money which
he had borrowed from his brother-in-law to pay his passage to America. In
the meantime he attended school and gained a fair knowledge of the Eng-
lish language. In 1855 he came to Iowa, first settling in Lee county and
working by the month at various occupations for three or four years. He
remained in Lewis, Iowa, until 1857, and took part in the merciful work of
the underground railroad, assisting slaves from the south on their pilgrim-
age to a place of refuge. In the meantime he purchased an eighty-acre tract
of land, retaining the property until 1859, when he sold out and returned to
Lee county. There he purchased land and made his home for fifteen years
or until 1874, when he took up his abode in Cass county, buying a farm in
Bear Grove township and devoting his attention to its operation until 1905.
In that year, having accumulated a handsome competence, he put aside the
active work of the fields and removed to Atlantic, where he has since en-
joyed the fruits of his former toil in well-earned ease. His political allegi-
ance is given to the democracy. His wife, who bore the maiden name of
Mary Herschel, was born in Lee county, Iowa, of German parentage, and
is still living at the age of seventy years. She is a devoted and consistent
member of the Congregational church.

Edwin Arthur Wissler, who was the ninth in order of birth in a family
of ten children, was reared on the home farm and attended the country
schools in the acquirement of an education. After teaching school for about
a year he pursued a commercial course in the Atlantic Business College and
subsequently continued his studies in the State Teachers College at Cedar
Falls. Having determined upon the legal profession as a life work, he
entered the law department of the University of Iowa, from which he was
graduated on the 12th of June, 1901. On the ist of October following he
located for practice in Carroll, where he has since built up an extensive and
lucrative clientage. His success in a professional way affords the best evi-
dence of his capabilities in this line. He is a strong advocate with the jury
and concise in his appeals before the court. Much of the success which has
attended him in his professional career is undoubtedly due to the fact that
in no instance will he permit himself to go into court with a case unless he
has absolute confidence in the justice of his client's cause. Basing his efforts
on this principle, from which there are far too many lapses in professional
ranks, it naturally follows that he seldom loses a case in whose support he
is enlisted.

On the 25th of June, 1899, Mr. Wissler was united in marriage to Miss
Ollie Cranston, who was born in Cass county on the 3d of September, 1876.
Their children are five in number, namely : Wade, whose birth occurred in
Iowa City on the 29th of May, 1900; Myra June, whose natal day was
August 15, 1902; Don, who was born on the 7th of October, 1904: Rex,

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whose birth occurred on the loth of November, 1906; and Eugene Carroll,
bom May 11, 191 1. The four last named were born in Carroll.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Wissler has
supported the men and measures of the democracy. In the fall of 1906 he
was elected to the office of county attorney and is now serving his second
term. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows and the Modern Woodmen of America, while in the line of his profes-
sion he is connected with the State Bar Association. His wife is a faithful
member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His life is actuated by high
and honorable principles, manifest in his professional and social relations
and in his connection with public interests.

R. H. WHEELER.

R. H. Wheeler, assistant cashier of the German Savings Bank of Man-
ning, Iowa, gives promise as the years advance of making his mark in the
financial world. This prophecy is based upon the reputation he has estab-
lished of possessing sound judgment and good business capacity. Fie is a
native of Salida, Colorado, born July 28, 1885, being a son of George H.
and Mary M. (Ryel) Wheeler, both of whom were born in New York state.
The father has spent a large part of his life in the middle west and west.
The hardware Inisincss lias occupied most of his time and he now resides at
Tacoma, Washington. He is a member of the Masonic order. The mother
of our subject is deceased. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler were
three children : R. H. ; Louella, the wife of John A. Campbell, of Botna,
Iowa; and Leland, who lives in Tacoma.

Mr. Wheeler, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the
l)ublic schools of Neola, Harlan and Manning. After leaving school he
worked on a farm two years and for one and one-half years was connected
with a poultry house. In November, 1906, he was appointed bookkeeper of
the German Savings Bank of Manning and has since been identified with
that institution, having been advanced to the position of assistant cashier
April 6, 1909. This bank w'as organized in 1899 and has now been in exist-
ence about twelve years. It is capitalized at fifty thousand dollars. The in-
corporators were F. M. Leet, G. H. Dietz, John H. Kuhl, John Grelck, Julius
Brunnier, Gustav Jans, A. K. Resner and A. T. Bennett, and the original
officers were: F. M. Leet, president; A. T. Bennett, vice president; \\'. F.
Carpenter, cashier; and F. L. Shumaker, assistant cashier. The officers at
the present time are : H. P. Mundt, president ; H. P. Hansen, vice presi-
dent ; F. W. Wohlenberg, cashier ; and R. H. Wheeler, assistant cashier.
The bank has been successful from the start and is one of the well estab-
lished and flourishing institutions of this section.

Politically I\Ir. Wheeler has from the time of casting his first ballot been
a stanch supporter of the republican party and socially is identified with the
Masonic order, whose beneficent principles have had an important effect in

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shaping his hfe. He is also a member of the fire department of Manning.
By his kindly disposition he has gained a wide circle of friends and ac-
quaintances and by the able discharge of his duties in his chosen calling has
practically demonstrated his ability as a business man. Although only
twenty-six years of age, he has gained an enviable reputation in a business
calling for rare discrimination and thorough knowledge of human nature,
and his friends have no doubt that he will "make good" in the discharge of
any responsibility he may be called upon to fill.

JOSEPH S. SCHAPMANN.

Among the native sons of Iowa who are utilizing the excellent opportuni-
ties offered by this state to the agriculturist and stock-raiser is numbered
Joseph S. Schapmann. He was born in Carroll, Carroll county, on the 26th
of December, 1875, a son of Henry and Mary (Drees) Schapmann. The
father, who was born near Berlin, Germany, came to the Lmited States in
young manhood and for a time made his home in Dubuque, Iowa, whence he
removed to Carroll, Carroll county, at an early day, being one of the very
first business men of that city. At one time he conducted a store at Mount
Carmel, Iowa, and engaged in farming for a year, after which he entered
the saloon business in Carroll and there passed away on the 2d of January,
1885. His remains were interred at the cemetery at Mount Carmel. His
wife still survives and makes her home with her son, Joseph S. Schapmann,
who is the third in order of birth in a family of four sons and one daughter,
the others being as follows : John, a resident of Nebraska ; Henry, deceased ;
Frank F., of Tilden, Nebraska ; and Mary, residing with her mother.

At the usual age Joseph S. Schapmann became a pupil in the schools of
Mount Carmel, and then of Breda, following which he became an attendant
of the parochial schools of Carroll, and after passing through consecutive
grades therein completed his education in the college of that city. He thus
became well equipped by thorough mental training for life's practical and
responsible duties, and since entering the business world has manifested
keen sagacity and sound judgment. He is now operating the old homestead
farm for his mother, consisting of three hundred and twenty acres in Kniest
township, in addition to which they own considerable land in Nebraska,
Kansas and Idaho. His time is divided between his general farming and
stock-raising interests, being an extensive feeder of graded stock, and in
both branches his efforts are meeting with most satisfactory results, for he
is industrious, energetic and persevering and gives close attention to the de-
tails of his business, while at the same time he employs the most modern
and up-to-date methods.

Mr. Schapmann was married June 9, 1908, to Miss Frances Ortner, and
unto them have been born two children : Agnes and Alma. yiv. and Mrs.
Schapmann hold membership in the Mount Carmel Catholic church and the
former is identified fraternally with the ]\Iodern Woodmen of America at

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Breda, Iowa, and tlie Knights of Columbus, at Carroll. Early in life he be-
came interested in the politics of the country and, forming his own opinions
and rules of conduct, has given support to the democratic party. He has
served as clerk of the township and has ever been a helpful worker for the
best interests of the community in which he resides, at all times being in line
with any movement purposing to better local conditions. His entire life has
been passed in this locality and his genuine worth has given him a firm
hold upon the regard, respect and good will of all with whom he has come
in contact.

JOHN P. STEVENS.

One of those who have long been identified with the agricultural interests
of Carroll county is John P. Stevens, who was born in Bureau county, Illi-
nois, on the i8th of August, 1855. He is of English extraction, his father,
Robert E. Stevens, having been born in Cambridgeshire, England, as was his
grandfather. S. F. Stevens.

John P. Stevens came to Richland township when a lad of thirteen years,
and here he has ever since resided, devoting his attention to farming. He
and his family continue to make their home on the farm, in the operation
of which he engaged for many years. Mr. Stevens is now living practically
retired, having turned over the cultivation of the land to his son.

On the 26th of June, 1877, Mr. Stevens established a home by his mar-
riage to Miss Mary J. Willey, of Pleasant Valley, and they became the par-
ents of three children, one of whom, Guernard DeLos, passed away on the
24th of September, 1903, being laid to rest in the cemetery at Glidden. The
other two are Malcolm Erie and Hazel Emily, both of whom are at home
with their parents. Mrs. Stevens is also of English extraction in the paternal
line, her father, Edwin Willey, having been born in the mother country,
but her mother, Sarah McDonald, was born in southern Illinois and her
grandmother in Parish, Kentucky.

^Ir. Stevens has met with success in his farming and owns one of the
good homesteads of Richland township, where he and his family are held in
high esteem.

JOHN PARKER.

A highly respected citizen of Carroll county who donned the blue for
three years and valiantly fought in defense of the stars and stripes on the
battle fields of the south is John Parker, a retired agriculturist of Warren
township. He was born in Langton, England, on the i6th of March. 1833,
being a son of John and Elizabeth (Taylor) Parker, also natives of Langton.

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John Parker spent the first twenty-four years of his Hfe in the mother
country, acquiring his education in the common schools, after the comple-
tion of which he learned the blacksmith's trade. In 1857 he took passage
for America, locating in Canada, where he remained for three years. On
the ist of June, i860, he crossed into the United States, settling in Dixon,
Illinois, where he continued to follow his trade. When the call came for
troops in the '60s, he responded, going to the front with Company H. Third
Missouri Cavalry. He saw considerable active fighting as well as field duty
while serving in the Department of the Northwest and assisted in driving
the rebels out of Missouri. During the winter of 1864 he crossed the
Arkansas on the ice at Little Rock, where he was later mustered out, after
having spent three years and nine months in the service. Although he never
sustained any wounds on the field of battle, Mr. Parker was left quite deaf
as the result of exposure, but aside from this affliction, which naturally has
grown more pronounced with the passing of time, he enjoys most excellent
health at seventy-eight. After receiving his discharge he returned to Dixon,
Illinois, where he w'as subsequently married, following which he located on
a farm which he cultivated until 1879. In the latter year he moved to Iowa,
purchasing one hundred and sixty acres of land in Warren township, Car-
roll county, upon which he has ever since continued to reside. Success fol-
lowing his efforts he was later able to add to his tract, which was located
on section 16, a quarter of section 17. He has since disposed of one hun-
dred acres of the latter, investing the proceeds in one hundred and sixty acres
in South Dakota. In 1909 Mr. Parker divided up his property among his
children, giving the old homestead to his three unmarried daughters, who
rent out the land. He continues to make his home on the farm where he
has resided for over thirty-two years.

On the 1st of March, 1866, Mr. Parker was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Leivan, of Dixon, Illinois. Mrs. Parker was born in the district of
Trier, Prussia, Germany, on the 13th of December, 1842, and was a daugh-
ter of Matthias and Anna Mary (Mischel) Leivan, the mother having passed
away when her daughter was six weeks of age. Matthias Leivan was also a
native of Trier on the river Mosel, his natal day being the 13th of November,
1813. At the age of twenty-one he entered the German army, serving for
four years in the Ninth Regiment of Hussars. After his period of service
had expired he was married to Anna Mary Mischel, their union being sol-
emnized in 1839. Mr. Leivan emigrated to the United States with his four-
year-old daughter in 1846, locating in Pennsylvania. In 1857 he removed
to Dixon, Illinois, and there he passed away on the 15th of May, 1893. To
Mr. and Mrs. Parker there were born five daughters and one son, the order
of their birth being as follows : Jennie M., who is living on the old home-
stead ; Ida, the wife of Charles Rocksien, of Manning, who has two children,
Pearl and Lee ; Clara, also at home ; Grace, the widow of Homer Waugh, of
Zion City, Illinois ; Minnie, who is on the old homestead ; and Charles W.,
of Draper, South Dakota, who married Mildred George, of Coon Rapids,
Iowa, to whom has been born one daughter, Mabel. Mrs. Parker is deceased,
having passed away on the old homestead on the 13th of October, 1907.

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The entire faniil}' affilialc with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which
Mrs. Parker was also a member. Mr. Parker maintains relations with his
old comrades of the fielii through the medium of his membership in Mc-
Pherson Post, No. t,^, G. A. K., of Manning, Iowa, of which body he was
chaplain for many years. Ever since he was granted the right of suffrage
through naturalization Mr. Parker has voted with the republican party. He
was the first school director in the Manning district, which at that time had
the supervision over three schools, continuing in this capacity for several
years. Mr, Parker has made many friends, whose regard has grown with
the passing of time, during the long period of his residence in Warren town-
ship.

WILLI AM T. BOHNENKAMP.

William T. Bohnenkamp, who is now serving his second term as super-
intendent of schools of Carroll county, a position which he has filled to the
general satisfaction of parents and pupils, is a native of this county, born
March 5, 1879. His father, John H. Bohnenkamp, was born in Dubuque
county, Iowa, and came to Carroll, Carroll county, and engaged in buying
and selling stock with his brother, William Bohnenkamp, for a year. He
then moved to Breda and entered business on his own account, being now
proprietor of a meat market. The mother, Caroline Adeline (liruning)
Bohnenkamp. was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, a daughter of Clemence
and Mary Ann (Arts) Bruning. Mr. Bruning arrived with his family at
Carroll, Iowa, early in the '70s and took up his residence at Arcadia, later
locating on a farm one mile south of Breda. Mr. Bohnenkamp, Sr., and his
wife are both members of the Catholic church and he is also connected with
the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Association. He votes the demo-
cratic ticket and served as postmaster of Breda under President Cleveland's
second administration. He has also very successfully filled the office of
mayor of the town. He is now fifty-eight years of age and his wife is three
years his junior.

Mr. Bohnenkamp of this review is indebted to the public and parochial
schools for his preliminary education. He later became a student of the
Breda high school from which he was graduated in 1896. He taught school
for five years in district No. 3 of Kniest township and then became con-
nected with his brother, Clemence A. Bohnenkamp, with The Breda Watch-
man. In the spring of 1903 he retired from the newspaper business and
again resumed teaching, having charge of a school in district No. i, Wheat-
land township, one year, and in district No. 2 of the same township three
years. In the spring of 1907 he was elected principal of the Breda public
schools and displayed such excellent ability that in November, 1908. he was
elected county superintendent of schools, a position which he now fills. He
is an earnest and capable friend of education and having had large practical
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charge the responsible duties required of the head of the educational system
of the county.

On the 27th of November, 1901, Mr, Bohnenkamp was married to Miss
Margaret Spoo, who was born in Clinton county, Iowa, March 30, 1883.
They have five children, John H., Mildred A., Elizabeth B., Mary P, and
Clara E. Mr. Bohnenkamp was born and reared within the folds of the
Catholic church and has always endeavored to shape his life in accordance
with its teachings, being a member of St. Joseph's church at Carroll. He
was a charter member of St. Bernard's Court, No. 873, C. O. F., and also
holds membership in the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Association
and the Knights of Columbus. In politics he adheres to the democratic party
as the organization he believes is best adapted to guide the destinies of the
nation. He has been largely controlled by an abiding sense of personal re-
sponsibility and is justly regarded as one of the most useful and trustworthy
citizens of Carroll county.

DANIEL JACKSON LOVELL.

Daniel Jackson Lovell, who is engaged in the cultivation of a hundred
and twenty acre farm on section 5, Union township, was born in Scott
county, Iowa, on the 15th of December, 1859. He is a son of William and
Sarah (Grace) Lovell, the father a native of New Jersey and the mother of
Pennsylvania. William Lovell was a son of John and Elizabeth (Rush)
Lovell, also natives of New Jersey, where he was reared and educated. In
his early manhood he came west to Iowa, being one of the first settlers in
Davenport, where for a time he followed his trade, which was that of car-
pentry. Later he settled in the vicinity of Walnut Grove, Scott county,
where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1877 he came to Carroll
county, where he passed away in 1895 ^t the age of eighty-seven years and
ten days. His wife survived until 1900, her demise occurring a few days
before celebrating the seventy-eighth anniversary of her birth. They were
both originally members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The maternal
grandfather, Michael Grace, was a native of Pennsylvania, but of German
extraction. To him and his wife were born the following children : John,
Eunice, Sarah Jane, Lois Catharine, Margaret, Mary Ann, Michael, Nelson,
Daniel, Hannah and Jackson. Mr, and Mrs. William Lovell were the parents
of eleven children, as follows : Nelson G., who is a resident of Miller, South
Dakota ; Sarah Jane, the wife of William Trucks, of Calhoun county. Iowa ;
Mary Elizabeth, the deceased wife of J. D. Binford; John G. ; Michael
William, who is a resident of Colorado; Lois, the wife of G. H. White, of
Marion, Iowa; Joseph Henry, who lives in Oklahoma; Reuben D., who is
deceased ; Eliza Ann, the wife of William Bolan, of Fort Dodge, Iowa ;
Daniel J., our subject; and James Washington, who is deceased.

The first eighteen years of his life Daniel Jackson Lovell spent in Scott
and Clinton counties, Iowa, in whose district schools he obtained his educa-

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tion. He removed with his parents to Carroll county in 1877, continuing a
member of the parental household until he attained his majority. After his
marriage he farmed in Union township as a renter until 1882, when he
bought eighty acres which he disposed of later, again operating leased lanrl
until 1905. In the latter year he purchased his present place in Union town-
ship, where he has ever since resided.

On the 3d of February, 1881, Mr. LovcU was united in marriage to Miss
Annis Parker, a daughter of Asa and Margaret (Boyle) Parker. Mrs.
Lovell was born in the state of Oregon, her parents having moved to the
west in the early days. The father died in California, following which the
mother returned to Iowa, passing away at her home in Union township.
To them were born seven children : Seth, Honor, Annis, Estella, Longley,
Dora and Carrie, who is deceased.

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lovell was blessed by the birth of six-
children: Irwin, a resident of Guthrie county, who married Mabel Rabuck
and has two children, Mary Edna and Tama Evelyn ; Mona, who is a gradu-
ate of the Iowa State Teachers' College, Cedar Falls, Iowa ; Harry ; Ray-
mond; John; and one who died in infancy. All the members of the family
surviving with the exception of the eldest son are still at home.

Mr. Lovell gives his political support to the republican party, and is now
serving in the capacity of township trustee, the responsibilities of which
office he is discharging in a manner highly satisfactory to his constituency.

HENRY G. JACOBS.

Henry G. Jacobs, who is engaged in the cultivation of two hundred acres
of fine farming land which he owns in Sheridan township, was born near
Salt Creek, in Menard county, Illinois, on the 7th of January, 1873. ^^^ is a
son of John and Catherine (Meyers) Jacobs, natives of Germany, the father
having been born in Hanover. He emigrated to the United States during
Grant's second administration as president and located in Menard county,
Illinois, where they resided for four years. In 1874 they removed to Iowa,
settling on a farm which they acquired in Sheridan township, Carroll county,
in the cultivation of which Mr. Jacobs engaged until his demise in 1896.
Mrs. Jacobs passed away in the same year and was laid to rest beside her
husband in Mount Hope cemetery. They both affiliated with the Lutheran
church, in the faith of which they reared their two sons, Henry G., our sub-
ject; and George D., also a farmer of Sheridan township.

Our subject was only a child a trifle over one year of age when his par-
ents located here and he acquired his education in the district schools of
Sheridan township and the normal at Carroll. He remained a member of
the parental household during the lifetime of his father and mother, giving
his time and attention to the cultivation of the homestead. Twelve years
ago he acquired the farm upon which he is now residing, during which time

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he has wrought many improvements. He engages in general farming in
connection with which he also raises stock and is making a success of both,

Mr. Jacobs established a home for himself by his marriage in 1899 to
Miss Caroline Louisa Lange, and they have become the parents of six chil-
dren : George, Carl, Arvel, Lauretta, Helen and Elmer.

His political support Mr. Jacobs gives to the democratic party in state
and national elections, but in the selection of county and township officials
he votes for the man he deems best qualified to protect the interests of the
majority, regardless of party affiliation. He is one of the widely known citi-
zens of the township as well as one of the most prosperous agriculturists.

WILLIAM ARTS.

Not what a man has done for himself but what he has done for others is
the true measure of his worth, and in all history it is those who have con-
tributed most to the happiness of their fellow beings that stand highest in the
love and respect of mankind. Judged by this standard, William Arts, for
nearly forty years a leading citizen of Carroll, will long be remembered by
those who had the honor of his acquaintance and his name will always be
associated prominently with the history of Carroll county. Eminently suc-
cessful in every line of business to which he directed his attention, he was
especially noted for his fidelity to trust and one of his chief concerns in the
closing days of his life was to safeguard the interests that had been placed in
his charge.

Born near Galena, Illinois, October 2, 1840, he spent his boyhood in
southwestern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. He attended the district
schools and later possessed advantages of training in the public schools of
Galena and the college of the Dominican Fathers at Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.
At the age of nineteen, in 1859, he yielded to the gold excitement which
swept throughout the country from the Pacific coast and started with a party
of adventurers upon a trip of five and one-half months across the plains and
mountains to California. After spending several years in California, in the
course of which he underwent great hardships, he joined with others on a
prospecting tour through Oregon, Washington, and the present state of
Idaho. He and two partners made a rich gold strike on the spot where Ida-
ho City, Idaho, now stands and were practically the founders of a mining
camp which has since developed into one of the flourishing cities of the
state. He engaged successfully in mining until the fall of 1864 and then
started for his old home in Illinois with a party of companions. After pass-
ing through great dangers from Indians and also from hunger and thirst,
Mr. Arts with two other survivors of the party arrived almost exhausted at
one of the frontier settlements of Nebraska. Shortly afterward he arrived at
Galena, where he was married, and on January 24, 1865, started with his
bride on a ship from New York to return to Idaho. The journey led to the
Isthmus of Panama and from the western coast of Central America Mr.

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Arts and his bride went aboard a ship for San Francisco and finally arrived
at Idaho City after a period of about three months. Here they lived for three
years, their daughter, Emma, being the first white child born in that mining
camp. In October, 1867, Mr. Arts started with his wife and baby by stage
upon a trip of fifteen days and nights to Cheyenne, Wyoming, which was
then the terminus of the Union Pacific Railway. They returned by train
to Galena, Illinois, and after spending the winter there Mr. Arts went to
the mines for one more season. He disposed of his interest and on October
7, 1868, bade farewell to Idaho City, once more returning to Galena. In
passing through Iowa he was much pleased with the appearance of the coun-
try and accordingly in October, 1869, came to Wheatland township, Carroll
county, Iowa, and purchased section 12, which became known as the Arts
section. Here he erected the first building of the locality, in which his family
took up their residence the next spring. In 1871 he removed to Carroll,
which he made his permanent home. He soon became a leading business man
and also took a prominent part in public aflfairs, serving as a member of the
city council and also from 1880 to 1882 as county treasurer, but declined re-
nomination at the close of his first term. He engaged in grain buying in the
early days and was a partner of D. Wayne in a general merchandise store,
later purchasing his partner's interest. In 1884 he associated with A. C.
Manemann in the general merchandise business, in which they continued for
more than ten years. In 1888 he assisted in organizing the German Bank
of Carroll county, buying out Patterson Brothers, and served as president of
the bank for many years. In 1887 he organized the German Printing Asso-
ciation, which acquired Der Carroll Demokrat, and Mr. Arts was the first
president of this association. Through his influence the Carroll Times was
organized in 1897. This proved an enterprise in which he was greatly inter-
tested, its success affording him probably as much satisfaction as any invest-
ment that he made in his later years. He was the founder of the German-
American bank, which began business February i, 1898. This institution
may be regarded as a monument to Mr. Arts' energy and ability and he took
great pains to provide for its continuation according to his sterling ideas of
honesty and integrity. He was followed by his two sons, W. A. and J. C.
Arts, who are worthy successors to him in business. Beside his banking in-
terest he had extensive real-estate holdings in this and adjoining counties and
was also the owner of large tracts of farm land in western Canada. He
left an estate probably the largest ever accumulated in Carroll county.

On the 24th of January, 1865, Mr. Arts was married, at Galena, Illinois,
in St. Mary's Catholic church, by Rev. Father Powers, to Miss Christine
Manemann, a daughter of Clemence and Mary Anna (Stockel) Manemann,
who were natives of Lengeringen, Germany, where they were married Janu-
ary 4, 1843. Two years later, with their son, Bernard, they came to America,
landing at New York, whence they made their way to Nauvoo, Illinois.
After a short time they removed to Galena, where the father engaged in
farming. However he had previously learned the trade of carpentering in
Germany, where he had built many residences, mills and public buildings,

and also conducted a carpenter shop on his farm. In 1893 he and his wife
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celebrated their golden wedding. They were members of the Catholic church
and Mr. Manemann was a stanch supporter of democratic principles. He
died November i6, 1895, and his wife passed away January 4, 1906. Unto
Mr. and Mrs. Arts have been born the following children : Emma, resides at
home. William A. is mentioned on another page of this volume. Frank H.
wedded Mary Mikesell and resides in Fremont, Nebraska, where he is en-
gaged in the mercantile business. He has three children, Graydon, Gretchen
and Stanford. Anna is the wife of Frank J. Rettenmaier, a pharmacist of
Carroll, Iowa, and has four sons, Wilbur, Paul, Lewis and Gerald. J. C.
is mentioned on another page of this volume. Louise is the wife of Fred A.
Pielsticker, of Eldorado, Kansas, who is manager and owner of the Eldorado
Electric Refrigerator Company. They have two children, William and
Robert. Augusta, the next member of the Arts family, and Mary, the young-
est, reside at home. Mr. Arts was a man of fine social characteristics but his
greatest happiness was found in the society of his wife and children. He
was a valued member of the Knights of Columbus and in religious belief
was a lifelong adherent of the Catholic church. He was the leader in the
organization of the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church in 1885, becoming
one of the three trustees of the church. He was a generous contributor to
religious objects and to all movements that aimed to promote the welfare of
the community, giving freely of his time as well as his money and asking no
return except the approval of his own conscience. He was a public-spirited
citizen and did his part in every enterprise that looked to the advancement
of the general welfare. He was active in politics and at one time was
treasurer of this county and held many positions of trust in the city. What-
ever he did was for the best interests of the community and his labors were
an element in promoting the material, intellectual, political, social and moral
progress.

This noble citizen, who won and retained the good will of all who came
within the circle of his influence, died September 22, 1910, being then nearly
seventy years of age. He suffered for over eight years from diabetes and,
although he secured the best medical advice, the disease slowly advanced
until the spirit was freed from its earthly tenement. It was only through
the exercise of a masterful will that he was able to endure for this long
period, but he bore his sufferings heroically to the last and spoke calmly to
his sons of the approaching change and unflinchingly prepared for the end
but out of the depth of his sympathy and love sought to conceal the gravity
of his real condition from his wife and daughters.

One of the local papers said of him: "The importance of Mr. Arts as a
business man, his intimate relations from an early day with the affairs of Car-
roll and Carroll county, makes his death in the fullness of years and in the
esteem of all who knew him somewhat of an epochal event as between the
old and the new generation, the pioneers and the sons of pioneers. Very
few are left of the hardy generation to which he belonged, whose lives sur-
veyed the vast building which has fashioned the present from its beginning
in the far past. Many have already gone and few remain. No one has given
in greater measure of himself and of his talents to Carroll and Carroll coun-

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ty than has William Arts. Tn a sensible and unostentatious way he was a
charitable man, helping many in their struggles to get a start or tide over
difficulties, and to the church and its charities and enterprises he was a
prodigal giver. By the exercises of a powerful will and good judgment he
made his way to a success that others with the same opportunities could not
reach, but it was done by prudent investment, not by speculation. It was his
pride that not a dollar of his fortune was made in a questionable way."

The following summary of his character appeared in the Carroll Times
and as it was written by one who knew him through years of intimate associ-
ation the tribute is especially appropriate in this place: "In the death of
William Arts this city and county is deprived of the influence for good of a
man incorruptible in his sterling integrity, a powerful factor in seeking the
bettering of wrong conditions affecting the body politic, and whose views,
freely expressed, always carried great weight in influencing thought and
the study of questions among those who might have differed with him
through erroneous impressions. He will be missed by high and low. rich
and poor, all of whom will recall his many good acts and qualities. The busi-
ness sagacity of William Arts, his enterprise, integrity and solidity, were of
the old school, all based on unswerving honesty and the sense of duty to God
and man. His moral life, clean habits, honesty and sturdiness of character
are virtues that should keep bright the lamp of his memory to generations yet
to come. He has passed to his eternal reward, let us hope and believe, as we
hope that an all merciful Father may grant us everlasting life when this
earthly career ends. We sadly miss our fellow citizen, neighbor, friend,
benefactor. Henceforth we can but cherish his memory, seek consolation in
the thought that his pains, trials and vexations are over ; that beyond the
vale of shadows his spirit emerged into the world that we can but mistily
view by the power of our imagination, but which faith depicts and assures us,
abounds with joy that shall never cease."

WILLIAM SEXTON.

One of the well known early settlers of Carroll county is William Sexton,
who has been living retired in Ralston since 1907. He was born in Norfolk
county, England, on the 22d of January, 1848, and is a son of Stephen and
Mary (Fields) Sexton. The father was also a native of Norfolk county,
born on the ist of December, 1810, and was a son of William Sexton.
Stephen Sexton was reared at home, remaining a member of the paternal
household until he had attained the age of twenty-five years, at which time
he was married to Miss l-'ields, and subsequent to this event he became
game-keeper for James Gay. a large land owner of Norfolk county. Ten
children were born to Stephen and Mary Sexton, the order of their birth
being as follows : Margaret, the eldest member of the family, is deceased.
Sarah A., who kept house for the family following the demise of the mother,
taught school in Illinois for nearly fifty years. Mary A., who married B. F.

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Blessinger, of Bluffton, Indiana, has one child, Millie. Stephen, who was
the eldest son, is deceased. James, who lives in Streator, Illinois, has two
children, Dr. Roy Sexton and Nellie, who married Jay Arthur and has one
child, Alice E. William, our subject, is the sixth in order of birth. Eliza,
who married C. B. Crittenden of Carroll county, has five children : Stephen,
Annie, Grace, Edwin and Birdie. Fred, who is living in Seattle, Washing-
ton, is married and had the following children : Kate ; Fred ; William ; Wal-
ter, deceased ; and Roy. Emily married J. R. Howard and has five children :
Effie, Charlie, Mabel, Benjamin and Mary. Emma, the youngest, died in
infancy. In 1857 Stephen Sexton and family emigrated to the United States,
locating in La Salle county, w-here two years later the wife and mother
passed away. In the spring of 1859 he removed to a farm ten miles north-
east of Streator, where he continued to reside until 1875, at which time he
came to Carroll county. From his retirement in 1875 until he passed away
on the 19th of June, 1890, Mr. Sexton made his home with his children in
Carroll county.

William Sexton, who was nine years of age when his parents came to
America, had been attending one of the private schools of England for four
years. After locating in La Salle county he entered the district school in
the vicinity of his home, continuing to study there until he had attained the
age of fifteen years, at which time he left home to begin earning his own
living. He first hired out as a farm hand by the month, continuing to be
identified with that occupation until he reached the age of nineteen, at which
time he was married. Subsequent to this event he removed to Cedar county,
Iowa, where he farmed as a renter for four years, during which time he
saved sufficient money to enable him to buy eighty acres of land in Carroll
county. After cultivating his property for eleven years he added another
fifty-six acres to his holdings, and in 1892 he again added a similar amount,
making the aggregate of his realty one hundred and ninety-two acres. Mr.
Sexton lived upon his homestead, engaging in general farming and stock-
raising vmtil 1907, when he removed to Ralston and bought his present home.
Since his retirement he has sold all of his farm lands except the old home-
stead, which he is now renting to his youngest son.

On the 4th of June, 1867, Mr. Sexton was united in marriage to Miss
Peniath Spencer, a daughter of James and Mary (Bilsborough) Spencer,
natives of England. Mr. Spencer, who was born on the 22d of February,
181 2, was reared and educated in the mother country, emigrating to the
United States in 1830. When he first arrived in this country he located in
Fall River, Massachusetts, where he held the position as foreman in a calico
print works for several years. He subsequently removed to Michigan, where
he resided for three years, during which period he was married to Miss
Bilsborough. From there he moved to Illinois, locating upon a farm in
La Salle county in the cultivation of which he was engaged until his demise
in 1 88 1. He had survived his wife for twenty-four years, her death having
occurred in December, 1857. They were the parents of five children. James
B., the eldest member of the family, was killed in the Civil war. Mary E.,
who was married to Philander Brock of La Salle county, passed away in

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1893. Thomas IL, also of La Salle county, where he died in October, 1909.
was married and had six children: Mary, James, John, Mabel, William and
Elmer. Peniath, who became Mrs. Sexton, is the youngest, Jane, the last
born, having died in infancy. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Sexton: Willis 11., who lives in Ralslun, married .Miss Addie Boyes, and
has one child, James; Anna V., who passed away on the 19th of May, 1903,
became the wife of Wesley J. Taylor, by whom she had one child, Har-
old; Mary E., who is also deceased, her demise occurring on the 30th of
May, 1907, married E. G. Boyes, and had one child. Hazel; Harry \'.,
who is a resident of Green county and married Miss Flora Jenks, and has
four children: Thelma, Marion, William and a baby; Laura, who is living
in Carroll county, became the wife of George Hobbs, and their children are
Glenn, Iva and May ; Stephen, who married Miss Hester Cox, has one child,
Margaret; Floy, the youngest child, became the wife of Gay S. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Sexton have never affiliated with any denomination but
they attend and give their support to the United Brethren church. In poli-
tics he has always supported the candidates of the democratic party, and for
five years he was a member of the board of supervisors, three years of which
time he served as chairman, discharging the duties of his office in a manner
which was highly commendable to himself and the body he represented.

HENRY HACKFORT, Sr.

Henry Hackfort, Sr., who is now living retired on his farm of two hun-
dred acres near Willey, was successfully identified with agricultural interests
throughout his active business career and still owns five hundred and sixty
acres of valuable land in Pleasant Valley township, as well as a farm of
three hundred and nineteen acres in Newton township. His birth occurred
in Westphalia, Germany, on the 24th of February, 1853, his parents being
B. H. and Adeline Hackfort, who spent their entire lives in that country.
The father passed away at the age of sixty-two, while the mother was fifty-
nine years old when called to her final rest.

Henry Hackfort, Sr., began his education in the fatherland and subse-
quently continued his studies in America. He worked as a farm hand for
his father until the time of his emigration to the new world in 1873 and after
landing on American shores made his way to Winneshiek county, Iowa,
where he was employed at farm labor for six years. In 1879 he came to Car-
roll county and having carefully saved his earnings, purchased a farm of
eighty acres in Pleasant Valley township. As his financial resources in-
creased, owing to his untiring industry and capable management, he ex-
tended the boundaries of the place by additional purchase from time to time
until it now embraces two hundred and forty acres. This farm is at present
being operated by his son Henry. In 1902 our subject took up his abode on
a tract of two hundred acres on section 21, Pleasant V^alley township, where
he is now living in honorable retirement. He likewise owns another farm

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of one hundred and twenty acres which is being operated by his son Her-
man. In Newton township he owns and leases a tract of land comprising
three hundred and nineteen acres. During his active business career he
raised white-faced cattle and at one time fed cattle for market purposes.
In all of his business affairs he was alert and enterprising, meeting with the
measure of success which always rewards earnest, persistent and well di-
rected labor.

On the 29th of May, 1877, in Winneshiek county, Mr. Hackfort wedded
Miss Mary Geling, a daughter of Henry and Adeline (Kennebec) Geling,
who operated a farm in that county. The father was called to his final rest
in 1870, while the mother passed away in 1890. Unto our subject and his
wife were born seven children, as follows : Henry, Jr., residing on the old
homestead, who wedded Miss IMary Smith and has one child, Lauretta ;
Herman, who operates another of his father's farms; Anna, who is the wife
of John Smith, an agriculturist of Pleasant Valley township, and has one
child, Leona; and Benjamin, Mary, Lizzie and Joseph, all at home.

In politics Mr. Hackfort is a democrat, loyally supporting the men and
measures of that party. The German Catholic church at Willey numbers
him among its faithful communicants. Coming to the new world in early
manhood, he wisely utilized the opportunities offered in a land unhampered
by caste or class and steadily worked his way upward to a position among
the respected and substantial citizens of his community.

SAMUEL H. JOHNSTON.

Samuel H. Johnston, Avho is now serving as mayor of Carroll for the
third term, has been successfully engaged in the practice of veterinary sur-
gery here for the past twenty-three years. His birth occurred in Ontario,
Canada, on the 12th of October, 1862, his parents being Henry and Jane
(MacMillan) Johnston, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of
Canada. Henry Johnston, who emigrated to Canada when a boy, was suc-
cessfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits throughout his active busi-
ness career. He died when our subject was still a child, passing away in
the faith of the Presbyterian church. His widow has now attained the age
of eighty-seven years and is living on the old homestead in Canada with a
son and daughter. She was reared in the Episcopal faith, but is a member
of the Presbyterian church,

Samuel H. Johnston, who was the ninth in order of birth in a family of
ten children, attended the public schools of Canada in the acquirement of
an education. When twenty-two years of age he entered the Ontario Vet-
erinary College, from which institution he w^as graduated in 1888. In that
year he located for practice in Carroll, Iowa, and this city has since remained
the scene of his professional labors, which have been attended with a gratify-
ing measure of success. He has landed interests in Crawford county, this

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state, and is widely recognized as a prosperous and leading citizen of the com-
munity.

In 1 89 1 Mr. Johnston was united in marriage to Miss Sophronia Dun-
ham, who was born in Dunlap, Iowa, in 1867. Unto them has been born
one child, Roswell, whose natal year was 1898. Mr. Johnston is a stanch
republican in politics and has been a member of the school board for twelve
years, while for eight years he served on the city council. He is now serving
his third term as mayor of Carroll and has exercised his official prerogatives
in support of many measures of reform and improvement. Under liis ad-
ministration the city sewage system was inaugurated at a cost of thirty thou-
sand dollars and this has since proved of immeasurable benefit. The water
system was remodeled and improved at a cost of fifteen thousand dollars and
the saloon license increased from fifteen to fifty dollars per month. The
paving ordinance has been passed and over a mile of paved streets is under
way. Also a franchise for city electric lighting and city heating was
granted and valuable plants installed ; also a gas franchise has been granted
and a large plant put in operation. Mr. Johnston is a worthy exemplar of
the Masonic fraternity and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Of a sociable nature, he has found life
enjoyable in the acquirement of a circle of friends that grows as grows the
scope of his acquaintance.

JUDSON L. HANDLEY.

'After many years of application as a farmer Judson L. Handley is now
practically retired from the active duties of life and is living comfortably
in a pleasant home in Maple River township, which he acquired by his
wisely directed labors. He was born in Jefferson county, Ilinois, April
19, 1844, a son of Jeremiah Washington and Abigail (Andrews) Handley.
The father was for a number of years engaged in farming in Jefferson
county and in 1848 settled in Linn county, Iowa, where he continued until
called to his reward in 1895. There were twelve children in the family,
namely : Arby L., now living in Missouri ; Judson L., of this review ; Axim
I., who died at the age of twenty-two years ; Louisa L., now the wife of
Henry Blessing, of Linn county; George A., of St. Louis; Gertrude, the
wife of Cloyd Collyer, of Denver, Colorado ; John Q., of Plymouth county,
Iowa; P. A., who lives in California; Edward S., of Linn county; Elmer
L., also of California; Effie L., who married John A. Baer, of Linn county;
and Charles W., of California.

Judson L. Handley possessed advantages of education in the district
schools and was a student for two terms at Cornell College, Mount Ver-
non, Iowa. He continued at home until he was about twenty-five years of
age when he began upon his own account by renting a farm of one hun-
dred and twenty acres in Linn county from his father, which he cultivated
to excellent advantage. However, he came to the conclusion that more

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favorable opportunities were presented in Carroll county and in 1874 pur-
chased one hundred and sixty acres of good land in Maple River town-
ship where he has ever since lived, except for a year and a half which he
spent in Jackson county, Missouri. He has engaged in general farming and
stock-raising and being an industrious man of good judgment and thor-
oughly acquainted with his business, has from the very beginning made a
success of it. The farm is well equipped with good buildings and modern
machinery and the fields yield abundant annual harvests.

In 1868 Mr. Handley was united in marriage to Miss Melvina G. Col-
lins, a native of Whitley county, Indiana, and a daughter of Isaac and
Nancy (Cuppy) Collins. Six children grew up in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Collins : James, who lost his life in the Civil war ; Emmeline H., now
the wife of William Collier, of Linn county, Iowa; John, who also died in
the army; Martha, the wife of Fred Banta, of California, now deceased;
Melvina G., now Mrs. Judson L. Handley; and Ella, who married Alvah
Hayden and is deceased. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Handley has been
blessed by the arrival of six children : William S., now living in Carroll
county; Albert J., of Boone county, Nebraska; Abigail, who died at the
age of four years; Ernest E., who has charge of the home farm; Robert E.,
who was called away at the age of twenty-five; and Grace E., the wife of
William Ralph, of Carroll county.

In religious belief Mr. Handley gives his adherence to the German
Brethren. Politically he supports the republican party and while he has
not sought official honors, has served very acceptably as a member of the
school board and also as its treasurer. He was early introduced to labor
and acquired a competency which is highly creditable as it was honestly
obtained. He is a reputable citizen of Carroll county who has contributed
his full share toward the development of its important interests and there-
fore deserves adequate mention among the names recorded in this volume.

REV. JOHN HEINZLMEIER.

Rev. John Heinzlmeier has for the past eight years officiated as priest
of St. Mary's church at Willey. His birth occurred in Bavaria, Singenbach,
Germany, on the 24th of January, 1870, his parents being Joseph and Mary
(Stegmeier) Heinzlmeier, both of whom were natives of that country. The
father, who was an agriculturist by occupation, passed away in Germany,
in which country the mother still makes her home.

Rev. John Heinzlmeier obtained his education in the graded and high
schools of the fatherland and in 1887 crossed the Atlantic to the United
States, reaching New York on the loth of October of that year. Making his
way to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, he there attended St. Vincent's
College for five years. Subsequently he spent three years at St. Bernhard's
Seminary at Cullman, Alabama, and then entered St. Meinrad Seminary in
Spencer county, Indiana, where he was ordained. He was first appointed

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assistant to Rev. Frank Schulte of the Remsen (Iowa) parish and later spent
three months with Father Joseph Keumper at Carroll. On the 6th of Au-
gust, 1903, he became pastor of St. Mary's church at VVilley, where he has
since labored with consecrated and untiring zeal. The school and parson-
age, two handsome and modern structures, were completed in 1907, while
the present house of worship, which was erected at a cost of about thirty-
five thousand dollars, was completed in January, 1910.

FRANK HOFFMAN.

Frank Hofifman, busily engaged in the pursuits of farming and stock-
raising, is the owner of a well improved and productive tract of land com-
prising one hundred and sixty acres on section 28, Eden township. His
birth occurred in Chicago, Illinois, on the 12th of November, 1858, his
parents being Anton and Catherine (Ploederl) Hofifman, both of whom
were natives of Bavaria, Germany. The father's birth occurred in Febru-
ary, 1830, while the mother was born on the 27th of January, 1826. Anton
Hofifman emigrated to the United States in 1850, and Catherine Ploederl
crossed the Atlantic the following year. Their marriage was celebrated in
Chicago, Illinois. For a period of twenty-six or twenty-seven years Mr.
Hofifman was there employed as yard man by the Singer & Talcott Stone
Company, In 1879 he came to Carroll county, Iowa, spending the remain-
der of his life on a farm in Eden township. While a resident of the father-
land he had also been engaged in farming. His demise occurred on the
i8th of May, 1908, while his wife had been called to her final rest on the
3d of the same month. Mr. Hofifman gave his political allegiance to the
democracy and was a faithful communicant of the German Catholic church
at Templeton, Iowa.

Frank Hofifman obtained his education in the grammar and high schools
of Chicago and is a graduate of St. Michael's school. After putting aside
his text-books he spent three years in the employ of the McCormick Wood
Moulding & Building Company of Chicago as a shipping clerk. In July,
1877, he came to Carroll county, Iowa, with his older brother, John, set-
tling on a farm near Carroll. It was in 1880 that he took up his abode on
the farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Eden township which has
remained his home to the present time. In addition to cultivating the
cereals best adapted to soil and climate he raises Duroc Jersey hogs and
at one time fed cattle for the market. His farm is well improved in every
particular and its neat and thrifty appearance testifies to the supervision
of a practical and progressive owner.

In the spring of 1880 Mr. Hofifman wedded Miss Mary Kollmansper-
ger, a daughter of Andrew KoHmansperger, now deceased, who was a
blacksmith of Hardin county, Iowa. Our subject and his wife are the par-
ents of ten children. Elizabeth, who gave her hand in marriage to John
Klocke, an agriculturist of Eden township, is the mother of three sons:

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Frank, John and Joseph. Mary, Hving on a farm near Carroll, is the wife
of Andrew Kirsh, by whom she has three children: Nicholas, Mary and
Andrew. Johanna is the wife of Peter Siebenaller, a farmer by occupa-
tion, and has one child, Mary. The other children of Mr. Hoffman are as
follows : Augusta, who joined the order of St. Dominic and is now known
as Sister Merceda ; Rosa and Frank, Jr., both at home ; Theresa, a member
of the same order as her sister Augusta and known by the name of Sister
Gerarda ; and Peter, Catherine and John, who are still under the parental
roof.

In politics Mr. Hoffman is a democrat and his fellow townsmen, recog-
nizing his worth and ability, have called him to several positions of public
trust. He held the office of township clerk for twelve years, was assessor
for six years and has also served in the capacity of township supervisor
and that of road master. His religious faith is indicated by his membership
in the German Catholic church at Templeton. His career is identified with
the history of Carroll county, where he has acquired a competence and
where he is an honored and respected citizen.

JAMES H. FREETLY.

The cultivation of his excellent homestead of one hundred and sixty
acres in Warren township has engaged the attention of James H. Freetly
for over thirty years. His birth occurred in Henderson county, Ilinois, on
the 6th of November, 1848, his parents being John L. and Mary (Robins)
Freetly, natives of Pennsylvania, the father being of German extraction.
Mr. Freetly, who was a linguist of unusual ability, speaking seven differ-
ent languages fluently, acquired his education in Pittsburg. He was a min-
ister of the Presbyterian church, being identified with that profession for
over forty years, during the greater portion of which time he was engaged
in home missionary work. During the latter years of his life he was a
resident of Henderson county, Illinois, and there he passed away in De-
cember, 1896, at the age of sixty-four years. Airs. Freetly preceded him in
1891. To Mr. and Mrs. Freetly were born seven children, the order of
their birth being as follows : Margaret Jane, who is a resident of Gray,
Audubon county, Iowa; John Logan, who died in childhood; David, who
passed away at the age of eight; James H., our subject; William, vt^ho is a
farmer of Gray, Audubon county, Iowa ; Mary Elizabeth, also a resident of
Gray ; and Joseph E., who died at the age of forty-two years.

James H. Freetly was reared at home, remaining a member of the pa-
rental household until he was twenty-three years old. In the acquirement of
his education he attended the district schools of Lee county and the public
schools of De Kalb county, Illinois. For seven years after leaving home he
herded cattle in the swamps, following which he moved to Iowa, locating in
Carroll county. During the first years of his residence here he farmed as
a renter in the vicinity of Arcadia. At the expiration of that time he had

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acquired sufficient capital to enable him tu buy one hundred and sixty acres
of land on section i6, which forms his present homestead. He has re-
sided continuously on this place ever since settling here in 1879, with the
exception of the year 1909 when he removed to Manning, but he returned
to his farm in 1910. Mr. Freetly owns one of the well improved and
highly cultivated properties of the township, which is plentifully stocked
witli a high grade of cattle and hogs. Lie has always engaged in general
farming, but also has a very fine orchard containing one hundred bearing
fruit trees, which have proven to be very lucrative. One of the desir-
able things about this very attractive homestead is the excellent water to
be found there. By means of close application and unceasing effort, as-
sisted by Mrs. Freetly's capable supervision of the household affairs, he
has acquired a very comfortable competence in addition to his homestead,
besides which, in 1908, he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land
in Wells county, North Dakota.

Mr. Freetly's plans for a home of his own had their culmination in his
marriage on the 25th of April, 1872, to Miss Mary E. Conner, a daughter
of Martin and Harriet (Zigler) Conner. The father was a native of Butler
county, Pennsylvania, of Irish extraction, his father having been born in
the Emerald isle. Mr. Conner, who was a brick and stone mason, came
west to Illinois in 1846, locating in the vicinity of Dixon, where he followed
his trade. He came to Iowa on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Freetly, in
1909, in December of which year he passed away, his demise occurring at
the home of his son-in-law. Mrs. Conner died when her daughter Mary
was in her seventeenth year. Mr. and Mrs. Conner were the parents of
ten children: William E., who is a miner in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Mary
E., now Mrs. Freetly ; Alonzo, an implement dealer and well driller of
Harmon, Illinois; Lucius L. and Lena, twins, the former having passed
away in South Dakota and the latter now a resident of Harmon, Illinois ;
John, wiio died at Woolsey, South Dakota, his death resulting from an
attack of pneumonia, as did that of his brother Lucius, both passing away
in one week; Agnes, who died in Pennsylvania; Anna E., the wife of
A. Lenhart, a farmer of Geneva, Nebraska; Rheuamy, who died at the
age of fourteen in Harmon, Illinois; and Ottis E., a retired railroad
man, now interested in the sawmill and lumber business in El Paso,
Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Freetly became the parents of eight children. Elmer,
a farmer of Calhoun county, Iowa, married Fannie Doty, of Lake City,
Iowa, and they have three children, George, Velma and Claude. Elbert,
who is a farmer of Boynton, Oklahoma, married Maude Sutton, of Man-
ning, Iowa, and they have seven children : Levan, Dale, Florence, Ralph,
Marian, Louis and Bessie. John M., also a farmer and a resident of Ful-
ton, Minnesota, married Ellen X^ollmer of Templeton, Iowa, and they have
seven children : Glen, Frank, Otto, Cora, Hilda, Paul and Harvey. O. C,
who is the fourth in order of birth, is a stock buyer at Manning, Iowa.
Cora, the eldest daughter, married W. E. Wood, a farmer near Spokane.
Washington, and they have become the parents of three children : Alma,
Earl and Opal. Bertha, the youngest daughter and seventh in order of

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birth, married B. I. Harding, a farmer of North Dakota, and they have one
daughter, Elva, a babe of two months. Arthur R., the sixth member of
the family and Charles H., who married Marie Kortum, are both living at
home. The first two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Freetly, Elmer and Elbert,
are twins. In addition to their own large family they took care of an
infant daughter of A. A. Conner, Mrs. Freetly's brother, whom they reared
to womanhood. She married Claudius Farrell, a farmer of Audubon
county, Iowa.

The family always affiliated with the Presbyterian church of Manning,
of which both Mr. and Mrs. Freetly are members, while he gives his polit-
ical support to the candidates of the republican party. Although he takes
an active interest in all township political affairs, Mr. Freetly has never
held office save that of school director in district No. 5 of Warren town-
ship, which he retained for ten years. During a residence in the county
which covers a period of over thirty years Mr. Freetly has become very
well known to the citizens of his community, who hold him in high regard.

JOSEPH 'ANNEAR.

One of the extensive landowners and substantial farmers of Carroll
county, now living retired in Coon Rapids, is Joseph Annear, who for
thirty-six years was engaged in agricultural pursuits in this county. His
birth occurred in Yorkshire, England, his natal day being the i6th of Oc-
tober, 1845; his parents were Joseph and Jenifred (Blake) Annear, both
natives of Cornwall, England, where the father was for many years em-
ployed in the mines, having begun working there when a mere child. He
was an ambitious youth, however, and desiring to make more of himself
than a miner he attended night school, thus acquiring a good education.
Believing that America afforded better advantages for himself and family
he emigrated to the United States in 1848 with his wife and family. Their
first winter in this country the family spent in Detroit, Michigan. In the
following spring they went to St. Mary's Island, Lake Superior, and from
there to Dodgeville, Iowa county, Wisconsin. There the father died of
cholera in 1850, at the age of forty-five years. Mrs. Annear attained the
venerable age of seventy-six years before her demise. Determined to be-
come a citizen and desirous of obtaining his full rights as such, Mr. Annear
took out his naturalization papers upon his arrival in the city of New York.
Both he and his wife were conformists and affiliated with the Episcopal
church. The paternal grandparents spent their entire lives in the mother
country and of their union there were born four children, three sons and
one daughter. Samuel and Prudence (Blake) Blake, the maternal grand-
parents, were of yeoman stock and they, too, passed their entire lives in
their native land. To them were born three sons and two daughters, as
follows: Samuel, John, Richard, Jenifred and Betsy. By the union of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Annear were born six children, in the following order:

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Jane, the wife of Alfred Bailey, of Richland county, Wisconsin; Joseph,
our subject; John, of Richland Center, Wisconsin; Samuel, also of Rich-
land county, Wisconsin; Emily, the late wife of James Louis; and Annie,
also deceased, the wife of Thomas Endicott.

Joseph Annear, who was but five years of age when his father passed
away, was reared on a farm in both Richland and Iowa counties, Wiscon-
sin, to the district schools of which state he is indebted for his early edu-
cation, which was supplemented by further study in a select school in
Newton. He remained at home with his mother until he was nineteen
years of age. As he was a widow's son much responsibility devolved upon
him from his earliest boyhood, and for seven years after leaving the mater-
nal roof he worked as a farm hand by the day. In 1865 he sent his money
to Carroll county to make the first payment on eighty acres of land in
Pleasant Valley township. He completed the payment on his farm that
year but did not remove on it until November, 1868. In the early spring
of 1869 he broke forty acres of his homestead which he immediately placed
under cultivation. He was able later to add another one hundred and
twenty acres to his tract, making the aggregate of his holdings two hun-
dred acres. In 1891 he sold his farm for thirty dollars per acre and in-
vested his capital in two hundred and eighty acres elsewhere in the county.
He so successfully administered his aflfairs that he eventually acquired six
hundred and fourteen acres in Carroll county, in addition to which he had
quite extensive holdings in Canada, but he has recently sold three hundred
and twelve acres of the latter. Mr. Annear retired from active farming
in 1904. renting his land to his sons at one and a half dollars per acre, cash
rent. Coming to Coon Rapids he bought the residence where he and his
wife are now living, enjoying in the evening of life the ease and comfort
to which they are so fully entitled.

On the 7th of September, 1871, Mr. Annear was united in marriage to
Miss Mary J. Bedford, a daughter of Charles and Betsey (Knoles) Bed-
ford. Mrs. Annear was born in Yorkshire, England, emigrating from
there to America with her parents in her early womanhood. They located
on section 15, Pleasant Valley township, where the parents passed away,
the father having attained the age of seventy-seven at the time of his de-
mise. To them were born four sons and two daughters: Charles; Albert;
Mary J.; Thomas; Anna, who died at the age of fourteen; and a son who
was five years old when he passed away.

Mr. and Mrs. Annear became the parents of seven children, three of
whom are deceased : Lilly, who passed away at the age of six ; and two
who died in infancy. Those surviving are: Olletha, the wife of Frank
Hessler, of Pleasant Valley, who has two children, Mamie and Thomas;
Charles A., also a resident of Pleasant Valley township, who married Les-
tie layers and has three children : James Albert, who lives in Newton town-
ship with his brother John ; and John, who married Delia Livingston and
has two children.

To Mr. and Mrs. Annear belongs the distinction of having been the first
to join the Methodist Episcopal church in Pleasant Valley township, and

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they were also the first couple married there. His political allegiance in
state and national elections is usually given to the republican party, as his
views more closely conform to its policy, but in local affairs he always
casts an independent ballot, supporting the men and measures he deems best
qualified to subserve the interests of the majority. Mr. Annear is one of the
self-made men of Carroll county, who by diligence and intelligently directed
effort overcame the many obstacles which he encountered, and forging ahead
attained a position which places him among the foremost agriculturists of
the county.

CHARLES F. HAMILTON.

It requires a man of courage, strength of character and good judgment
to fill the office of sheriff in such a way as to meet the approval of the tax-
payers of a county. The subject of this review is now serving for the third
term as sheriff' of Carroll county, Iowa, and has so conducted the office as to
merit the commendation of all law-abiding citizens, also promoting a whole-
some regard for law throughout the county. His birth occurred in Clinton
county, Iowa, on the I2th of September, 1852, his parents being John and
Mary (Muldoon) Hamilton, both of whom were natives of Ireland, the
former of County Antrim and the latter of County Clare. John Hamilton,
who was a farmer by occupation, came to Iowa in 1837, settling near the
present site of Clinton, where he made his home until 1867. Removing to
Boone county, he there passed away in the same year at the age of fifty-
six. His wife was called to her final rest in 1904, when eighty-three years
of age, also passing away in Boone. Both were faithful communicants of
the Catholic church. They were the parents of six sons and two daughters,
as follows: Robert J., who is a resident of Nevada; Margaret, the wife of
James Grace, of Des Moines ; Charles F., of this review ; William H., living
in Fort Worth, Texas; David N., of Ogden, Utah; Martin B., who makes
his home in Des Moines ; Mary, the wife of Mathew Riley, of Boone, Iowa ;
and George, deceased.

Charles F. Hamilton was reared in Clinton county and subsequently spent
two years in Boone. The year 1874 witnessed his arrival in Carroll and here
he has resided continuously to the present time. He obtained his education
in an old-fashioned log schoolhouse and after putting aside his text-books
learned the blacksmith's trade, following that occupation until 1906. In
that year he was chosen sheriff of Carroll county and still holds the office,
having been elected for the third term.

On the 2d of September, 1874. Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage to
Miss Susie Grace, a native of Ireland and a daughter of John and Julia
Grace. Unto them were born three children, namely : John V. ; Robert J. ;
and Grace, who died when twenty-one years of age.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Hamilton has
loyally supported the democracy. He served as city marshal of Carroll for

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nine years, discharging his official duties in a most commendable and satis-
factory manner. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Columbus,
while in religious faith both he and his wife are Catholics. His sterhng
traits of character have won him wide respect and made him liked wherevcr
he is known.

SOLOMON RAYGOR.

A prosperous and highly regarded citizen of Union township is Solomon
Raygor, who owns a fine homestead of ninety acres on section 2. His birth
occurred in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, on the 30th of September, 1835,
his parents being Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Rodocker) Raygor, who were
also natives of the Keystone state. To them were born two sons, Solomon
and Thomas. Mrs. Raygor passed away in 1837, and for his second wife
he chose Miss Catharine Schrawger, who bore the following children : Jacob,
Sarah, Elizabeth. Susan, James, Bella, Oliver, Joseph, Nathaniel, and one
who died in infancy. The father who was a shoemaker, followed his trade
for many years in connection with agricultural pursuits. He passed away in
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1891, at the age of seventy-nine,
having survived his wife for about six years. The paternal grandparents
were Thomas and Elizabeth (Leasee) Raygor, who spent their entire lives in
Fayette county, Pennsylvania. Thomas Raygor, who was sixty-five years
of age at the time of his death, was a veteran of the war of 1812, and his
father, Peter Raygor, of the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Raygor were the parents of three children : Nathaniel, Joseph and Thomas.
The maternal grandparents were John and Elizabeth (Rocker) Rodocker,
who spent their entire lives in the Keystone state where he engaged in farm-
ing. They lived to a rijK^ okl age and were the parents of a large family,
among whose members were: Samuel, John and Elizabeth.

The entire life of Solomon Raygor has been spent on a farm. He was
reared in Fayette and Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania, his education
being obtained in the district schools in the vicinity of his father's home-
stead. He was early trained in the work about the home, and by the time
he had mastered the rudiments of the common branches he could till the
fields and care for the crops. Terminating his studies, he worked in the
factories for a time, remaining a member of the parental household until
he was married, following which he engaged in farming. Accompanied by
his wife and children he moved to Iowa in 1861, locating in the vicinity of
Salem, Henry county, where he farmed as a renter for nineteen years. Dur-
ing this period he acquired the capital to buy forty-five acres of land in
Union township upon which he settled. The cultivation of his farm proved
so profitable that he has added to the same until he now owns ninety acres
of excellent land, well improved and in a high state of cultivation.

On the 22d of October, 1857, Mr. Raygor was united in marriage to ^liss
Rosanna Grim, a daughter of John and Nancy (Sample) Grim. Mrs. Ray-

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gov was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, on the ist of Febru-
ary, 1839. Her parents, both of whom were natives of the Keystone state,
had ten children : Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret, Joseph, Nancy, John,
Rosanna, Catharine, David and Charlotte. Mrs. Grim passed away in
Salem, Iowa, in 1875, at the age of seventy-two. For his second wife Mr.
Grim chose Miss Alice Chamberlin, and of the five children born to them
four attained maturity : Samuel, George, Belmont and Grover. The mater-
nal grandparents of Mrs. Raygor were Ezekiel and Elizabeth (McBride)
Sample.

To Mr. and Mrs. Raygor there were born eight children. Nancy Cath-
arine, the eldest of the family, died at the age of three months. Mary mar-
ried James Flatt, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and they have three children sur-
viving: Frank, Fred and Elizabeth. Joseph, who lives in the vicinity of
Wilton, North Dakota, married Ida Sapp and they have five children :
Ralph, Lylah, Otha, Warren and Arnold. Savvanah, who lives in Coon
Rapids, Iowa, married Otha Blanchard, and they have three children:
Ethel, May and Frank. John, who is living in Rugby, North Dakota,
married Ida Cooley and they have eight children : Vernie, Winnie,
Harold, Blanche, Mabel, Emerson, Ida Belle and Albert. Nathaniel, who
married Mrs. May Thomas, the widow of Wesley Thomas, is living in Union
township. Celia, who passed away at the age of twenty-five was unmarried.
Thomas Albert, who is the youngest member of the family, is living at
home with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Raygor affiliate with the Friends church, while politically
he is independent. He has always been progressive and public-spirited in
matters of citizenship, and served for several terms as supervisor and also
as school director. While residing in Henry county he was secretary of the
board of independent school directors. During the thirty years of his resi-
dence in Union township Mr. Raygor has impressed all those with whom he
has come in contact as a man who is loyal in all of his relations of life, trust-
worthy and reliable.

JOHN J. KRUSE.

John J. Kruse, a retired farmer of Warren township now residing in
Manning, was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 25th of August,
1850. He is a son of Jacob and Cecelia (Troe) Kruse, also natives of
Schleswig-Holstein. There the father engaged in farming until his demise,
but the mother emigrated to the United States in 1878, locating in Clinton
county, Iowa, with a son, and there she passed away the following year.
In the family were seven children : Henry, Mary M. and Jorgen, all of
whom are deceased; Claus, who is a resident of Germany; Hans J., living
in Manning: Peter, a resident of Shadron, Nebraska; and John J., our sub-
ject.

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The first twenty-seven years of his life John J. Kruse spent in the land
of his birth, at the expiration of which period he decided to come to the
United States, and crossing the Atlantic, he made his way to Clinton county,
Iowa. For three years thereafter he worked as a farm hand, during which
time he managed to save enough out of his meager earnings to enable him
to buy ninety-five acres of land in Warren township. Later he added to this
another tract of one hundred and iorty-five acres, which he most successfully
cultivated for many years. It was one of the well improved and highly
cultivated farms of the township when he retired in 19 lO, at which time he
sold eighty acres of his property. Coming to Manning he erected a very
pleasant residence, now occupied by himself and family, and is enjoying
the well merited ease earned by long years of labor.

On the 25th of February, 1880, Mr. Kruse was united in marriage to
Miss Dora Meier, a daughter of Christopher and Minnie Meier, of Clinton
county, Iowa. Her parents were both natives of Hanover, Germany, where
the father always engaged in farming. They were among the early settlers
of Clinton county, where Mr. Meier continued to be identified with agricul-
tural pursuits until his demise. His widow is still living and now makes
her home in Manning. He was a member of the Lutheran church, of which
Mrs. Meier is also a communicant, and politically he was a democrat. Mrs.
Kruse is a native of Clinton county, her natal day being the 28th of April,
1855. To Mr. and Mrs. Kruse have been born four children: Charley, now
deceased; Ella, at home; John F., a resident of Des Moines; and Cecelia,
deceased.

The children were confirmed in the Lutheran church, of which both Mr.
and Mrs. Kruse are members. He is very fond of all outdoor sports, par-
ticularly hunting and fishing, and for eleven years has been president of the
Manning Rifle Club. His political allegiance is given the democratic party,
and he has served as township trustee, school director and road supervisor,
holding one office or another for twenty-six years. He is one of those who
expended the energy and vitality of his early years in such a manner that he
is now able to enjoy the rest which is the well merited reward of intelli-
gently directed effort.

JOSEPH MATHIAS DREES.

A native of Boston, Massachusetts, and a worthy representative of good
Teutonic stock, Joseph Mathias Drees was born October 8, 1847. He has
been a resident of Carroll county, Iowa, during a large part of his life and
since 1880 has successfully engaged in the practice of law at Carroll, being
known as one of the leaders of the bar in this county. He is a son of John
A. Drees, who was born in Hanover, Germany, and as a young man learned
the coppersmith's trade, also becoming a draftsman. At the age of twenty-
one he was induced to emigrate to America by a large Boston firm, who en-
gaged him as an expert workman, and he remained with this firm for twelve

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years. While in Boston he was married to Miss Clara Feka, who was born
in Munster, Germany, and crossed the ocean to America about the same
time as Mr. Drees but did not make his acquaintance until later in Boston.
About 1855 Mr. Drees, Sr., arrived with his family at Dubuque, Iowa, and
later entered the copper, sheet iron and brass finishing business as senior
member of the firm of Drees, Honnack & Essman. He was very successful
in his business and was an unusually fine workman in copper and brass,
being also a designer of marked ability. He gained an enviable reputation
as a manufacturer of soda fountains, etc. He died in 1867, at the age of
sixty-eight years, but was survived for many years by his wife, who passed
away in 1908, after reaching the advanced age of ninety-three. She re-
tained her mental faculties almost unimpaired up to the time of her death.
She was a woman of many excellent qualities and was a steadfast member
of the Catholic church. Mr. Drees was an adherent of the democratic
party and was also connected with the Catholic church. He was a man of
strong convictions and of large charities, being a liberal giver to worthy
causes. After his death, his two eldest sons, Andrew and Bernard, took
charge of the business, which they conducted for a number of years. An-
drew died in 1908, at the age of sixty-seven, but Bernard is still living
and makes his home at Carroll.

Mr. Drees of this review received his preliminary education at the paro-
chial schools of Boston and Dubuque, later becoming a student of the high
school, from which he was graduated. He engaged as clerk for several
years in a mercantile establishment at Dubuque and then went east, where
he was connected in a similar capacity with stores at Portland and at Bos-
ton. In 1867 he enlisted in the regular army and served for the full period
of five years in various parts of the country, advancing to the position of
sergeant. After receiving his honorable discharge he came to Carroll
county, Iowa, in 1872 and took charge of a general store which was owned
by his mother at Mount Carmel. He continued there until 1878 and then,
having decided to devote his attention to law, he came to Carroll and en-
tered the office of Hon. O. H. Manning, one of the leading practitioners of
this section. After two years of close application to the study of law he
was admitted to the bar of Iowa upon examination in 1880 and has since
engaged in practice at Carroll. In addition to his legal duties he pays con-
siderable attention to the insurance and real-estate business, which yields
a handsome annual revenue.

In 1875, at Mount Carmel, Carroll county, Mr. Drees was married to
Miss Johanna Adelia Kniest, a daughter of Lambert and Maria A. Kniest,
the former of whom was born in Holland and the latter in Germany. The
father came to Carroll county from Dubuque and was practically the pio-
neer in opening this county to Catholic immigration. He was quite suc-
cessful as a merchant and land dealer. Nine children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Drees. Those now called to mind are : Clara, who is at home ;
Theodore J., who was graduated from the law department of the University
of Michigan and is now practicing at Carroll ; Lambert J., who is engaged
as a dentist at Carroll ; John A., identified with his father in the real-estate

HISTORY OF CARROLL COUXTV 43

business ; Frank W., now in Montana, having recently taken up a land claim
there; Agnes; and Andrew, who is also living upon a land claim in Mon-
tana. The mother of these children died in 1885, having arrived at the
age of forty-five years. She was a woman of many sterling qualities that
greatly endeared her to all who came within the circle of her acquaintance.
Mr. Drees is a valued member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and frater-
nally identified with the Knights of Columbus. He votes in support of
the democratic party, of which he is a stanch adherent. For about fifteen
years past he has served as justice of the peace, discharging the duties of
the office in such a way as to meet the approval of the best citizens of all
parties. A man of large experience, of thoroughly tested ability and of
acknowledged high character, he is a credit to his family and his state and
there can be no doubt as to his continued success in his chosen vocation.

GEORGE A. POEPPE.

On the roster of county officials appears the name of George A. Poeppe,
who is now filling the position of auditor and is proving most loyal to the
trust reposed in him. His birth occurred near Steinheim, Westphalia, Ger-
many, on the 23d of April, 1863, his parents being John and Theresa Poeppe.
His paternal grandfather, John Poeppe, was a farmer by occupation and
passed away in Germany at the age of fifty-two years. He was the father of
two sons and two daughters, namely: John, William, Theresa and Cath-
arine.

John Poeppe, the father of George A. Poeppe, followed general agricul-
tural pursuits throughout his active business career and died in Germany
when seventy-six years of age. He served in the German wars of 1848, 1864
and 1866, ever proving a most loyal and valiant soldier. His wife also passed
away when seventy-six years of age. Both were faithful communicants of
the German Catholic church. Unto them were born eight children, three of
whom still survive, as follows : George A., of this review ; Frank ; and
Josephine. There was also a stepson, Joseph, who now makes his home two
miles west of Carroll, Iowa.

George A. Poeppe spent the first eighteen years of his life in the father-
land and came to America in August, 1881, settling in Carroll county, Iowa.
He had acquired an excellent education in Germany and after his emigra-
tion to the new world followed the profession of teaching for nineteen years.
Subsequently he was engaged in business as a general merchant of Mount
Carmel for eight years, also serving as postmaster of the town for a period
of six years. On abandoning mercantile pursuits he began farming in
Kniest township and devoted his attention to the work of the fields until
1907, when he became deputy county auditor, serving in that capacity for
four years. On the expiration of that period he was elected county auditor
and no one has reason to complain of the way in which he administers the
ailairs of the office.

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On the nth of February, 1890, Mr. Poeppe was united in marriage to
Miss Lena R. Wernimont, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, and a daughter of
John and Catharine (Peters) Wernimont, who were born in Luxemburg.
Unto our subject and his wife were born nine children, namely : Cecelia,
who is deceased ; George N. ; Theresa ; Theodore ; Loretta, who has likewise
passed away ; Martha ; Albert ; Isabel ; and Coleta.

In politics Mr. Poeppe is a democrat, while his religious faith is indi-
cated by his membership in the Catholic church, to which his wife also be-
longs. The hope that led him to leave his native land and seek a home in
America has been more than realized. He found the opportunities he sought
— which, by the way, are always open to the ambitious, energetic man — and
making the best of these he has steadily worked his way upward. He pos-
sesses the resolution, perseverance and reliability so characteristic of his
nation, and his name has long been enrolled among the representative and
respected citizens of Carroll county.

G. A. DREESZEN.

G. A. Dreeszen, one of the substantial citizens and a well known business
man of Lidderdale, was born in Johnson county, this state, on the 13th of
July, 1868, and is a son of C. R. and Margaret K. (Wersch) Dreeszen, both
natives of Germany, in which country they were also married. The parents
emigrated to the United States in 1868, the father being at that time forty
years of age, locating in Johnson county where they remained for several
months. From there they went to Muscatine county, whence they moved at
the end of four years to Carroll county, settling in Sheridan township. They
continued to reside in this county during the remainder of their lives, the
father passing away on his homestead in 1900 and being laid to rest in the
Lutheran cemetery in Sheridan township. The mother survived until 1910
and was also interred in the Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Dreeszen met with
success in his agricultural pursuits, leading a very quiet, unostentatious life.
His first residence was a one-room frame building, sixteen by twenty-four
feet, and there was held both church and school. He was public-spirited
and benevolent and contributed toward the building fund of the First Lu-
theran church. At the time of his death he owned one hundred and twenty
acres of land, which was in a high state of cultivation. To Mr. and Mrs.
Dreeszen there were born ten children, as follows : Matilda, who passed
away at the age of five years ; John, who is residing in the vicinity of Lin-
coln, Nebraska; Anna, the wife of W. D. Fisher, of Omaha, Nebraska;
Fred, who is also a resident of Nebraska; Mollie, the wife of Herman
Wohlenburg, of Sheridan township ; Sophia, who married Jacob J. Best, of
Jasper township ; Henry, who is living in Calhoun county, Iowa ; Caroline,
who became the wife of C. Juergens ; G. A., the subject of this sketch ; and
Herman, of Omaha, Nebraska.

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The boyhood and youth of G. A. Dreeszen were spent on the family
homestead in Sheridan township in whose common schools he obtained his
education. He began his career as a wage-earner at the age of fifteen years
as a farm hand, continuing to follow this occupation until he was twenty-
one years of age, then having tiie necessary money and feeling comiK-tent
to assume the responsibility he engaged in farming as a renter in Sheridan
township. This venture proved so lucrative that in 1892 he was able to buy
eighty acres of land which he cultivated until he came to Lidderdale. He
then withdrew from active agricultural pursuits and established a hardware
and implement business, for which purpose he erected a building. Lender
his capable management the business developed in a most gratifying man-
ner. He enjoyed an excellent patronage and kept a good stock, for a small
town, in the selection of which he had used most commendable judgment.
He sold his interest in this business in the fall of 1910, but continues to be
identified with the same in the capacity of manager. Mr. Dreeszen owns
eighty acres of land near Lidderdale and one-half section in Dixon county,
Iowa, in addition to his residence in town.

In 1893, Mr. Dreeszen was united in marriage to Miss Anna Jergens, and
to them have been born five children, as follows : Harry, Roy, Charles. Edna
and Carl. The last named is deceased, having fallen from a wagon which
passed over him in 1900.

The family attend the Lutheran church. Mr. Dreeszen votes with the
democrats and takes an active and helpful interest in all township and mu-
nicipal afTairs, serving for ten years as clerk of the school board, while at
one time he was mayor of Lidderdale and is now acting in the capacity of
school director. Mr. Dreeszen is entirely a self-made man, such success as
has come to him having been the well merited reward of his own unaided and
intelligently directed endeavors.

MICHAEL MOYLAN.

One of the most extensive land owners and successful agriculturists of
Carroll county is Michael Moylan, who is a resident of Union township.
He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, on the i8th of July, 1850, and is a
son of Thomas and Nora (Connelly) Moylan. The parents were also na-
tives of County Mayo, whence they removed to County Galway, where they
continued to reside until they came to America in 1876. Upon their arrival
in this country they first settled in Dallas Center, where they lived retired,
but later they made their home with their children in Greene county. There
the father passed away at the age of seventy-six and the mother seven weeks
later at the age of seventy-eight. Roth were communicants of the Roman
Catholic church. The paternal grandparents were Thomas and Lizzie
(Hughes) Moylan, both of County Mayo, where he engaged in agricultural
pursuits. Mrs. Moylan passed away in early womanhood, but he had at-
tained middle age before his demise. To them were born four children :

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Thomas, Michael, James and Catherine. The maternal grandparents were
Patrick and Mary (Gannan) Connelly, who also spent their entire lives in
the Emerald isle. There Mr. Connelly, who was a farmer, passed away in
middle life, but his wife had attained the venerable age of ninety years at
the time of her demise. They had a large family, among whose members
were the following: Julia, Bridget, Nora, Sarah, Ellen, Margaret and
Patrick.

Michael Moylan was a very small lad when his parents located in County
Galway, where the father engaged in farming until he came to America.
There the lad was reared to manhood, acquiring his education in the common
schools of the vicinity. Believing that much better opportunities awaited
the ambitious youth in the United States than in the land of his nativity he
decided to come to America, so in 1872 he took passage for this country. He
first located in Boston, where he remained for five years. Deciding that he
preferred agricultural pursuits and the country, in 1877 he moved to Iowa,
settling in the vicinity of Dallas Center, where he farmed as a renter for four
years. In the spring of 1881 he removed to Scranton, Iowa, where he rented
two hundred and forty acres of land, which he operated for three years.
Success was attending his efiforts and in 1883 he had acquired sufficient
capital to purchase one hundred and twenty acres on section 14, Union town-
ship, Carroll county, which formed the nucleus of his present homestead.
In 1884 he removed to his homestead, the cultivation of which proved so
lucrative 'that he has extended the boundaries of his farm until it now in-
cludes over eight hundred acres of land. This has been extensively and sub-
stantially improved during the period of Mr. Moylan's occupancy, while he
has brought the land into a high state of cultivation. In connection with the
tilling of his extensive fields he has raised stock on a very large scale, both
occupations having netted him most gratifying returns. Mr. Moylan pos-
sesses the ability to carry to a successful issue large ventures, having a mind
which can grasp and hold many details.

Mr. Moylan established a home for himself by his marriage on the 20th
of April, 1876, to Miss Bridget Carroll, who was born in County Monahan,
Ireland, in May, 1853. Her parents were Michael and Catharine (Daly)
Carroll, also natives of the Emerald isle, where the father, who was a farmer,
passed away in middle life. Mrs. Carroll joined her daughter in the United
States in 1882, continuing to make her home with Mrs. Moylan in Union
township until she passed away in 1896, at the age of eighty years. To Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll were born six children : Patrick, Kitty, Mary, Julia,
James and Bridget, now Mrs. Moylan, who emigrated to the United States in
1870. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Moylan were Thomas and Mary
Carroll, unto whom were born the following children : Michael, Thomas,
Julia, Mary, Catharine and Margaret. The maternal grandparents were
Thomas and Mary (Condon) Daly, whose family nuinbered eight, one son
and seven daughters : Mary, Alice, Ann, Lizzie, Margaret, Catharine, Brid-
get and Patrick.

To Mr. and Mrs. Moylan eight children were born, as follows : Mary,
the wife of Lee Brochee, of Guthrie county, who has two children, Paul and

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Pearl; Thomas, a farmer of Union township, who married Margaret llaUi-
gan and is now the father of two sons, Floyd and Lloyd ; John, also a farmer
of Union township, who married Lizzie Miller and now has tw(; children,
Theresa and Leo; William, a farmer of Union township, who married Jen-
nie Clennan and has one child, Aaron Veronica; and Joseph. Francis, Nora
and Eva, all of whom are at home with their parents.

The family are all communicants of the Roman Catholic church at Coon
Rapids, while Mr. Moylan and three of his sons are members of the Knights
of Columbus. His political allegiance he gives to the democratic party, but
does not prominently participate in the township campaigns. Mr. Moylan is
highly deserving of commendation for the success with which he has met,
as it is entirely attributable to the intelligent and capable direction of his
affairs. He came to America^ as have many of his countrymen, with little
or no capital save a willingness to work, laudable ambition and a persistency
of purpose which enabled him to convert obstacles into opportunities and at-
tain the goal to which he aspired.

WILLIAM LANGENFELD.

Carroll county has been signally favored in the class of men who bave
occupied her public offices, for they have usually been distinguished by a
spirit of devotion to the public good and have displayed capability in the
discharge of their various duties. A worthy representative of the office-
holders at the present time is William Langenfeld, who by election in the
fall of 1908 was made the custodian of the public funds and has since filled
the position of county treasurer. His birth occurred in the Rhein province
of Germany on the 24th of November, 1855, his parents being Henry and
Catharine (Schneider) Langenfeld, who were likewise natives of that coun-
try. His paternal grandfather, Henry Langenfeld, was a farmer by occupa-
tion and passed away in Germany when more than ninety years of age. The
maternal grandfather, John Schneider, also followed general agricultural
pursuits throughout his active business career and died in Germany when
more than eighty rears old.

Henry Langenfeld, the father of our subject, was a soldier in the Ger-
man army during the war of 1848. General agricultural pursuits claimed his
attention throughout his entire business career and proved a gratifying source
of income to him. In 1869 he crossed the Atlantic to the United States, set-
tling near ^Mendota, La Salle county, Illinois. In 1898 he took uj) his abode
near Muenster, Texas, where his demise occurred in 1908, when he had at-
tained the age of eighty-two years. His wiie died near the same place in
March, 191 1, at the age of eighty-two years. Both were communicants of
the German Catholic church. Unto them were born five children, two of
whom are yet living, as follows : William, of this review ; and Christina,
the wife of Henry Henscheid, who resides near Muenster, Texas.

48 HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY

William Langenfeld attended the common schools of his native land until
he accompanied his parents on their emigration to America as a youth of
thirteen years. In 1874 he came with them to Carroll county, Iowa, the
family home being established in Roselle township. In 1877 he had become
identified with educational interests and taught school during the winter
months for ten years, while in the summer seasons he worked at farming.
For a period of three years he resided in Arkansas. On returning to Iowa
he became station agent for the Northwestern Railroad Company at Hal-
bur, holding that position for nine years. On the expiration of that period
he came to Carroll and was connected with the German paper here for two
and a half years. Subsequently he was employed for a short time as station
agent at Lehigh by the Great Western Railway. On the ist of January,
1904, he became deputy county treasurer, while in the fall of 1908 he was
elected county treasurer, having held that office continuously since. His
previous experience as deputy well qualified him for the duties that devolve
upon him and which he is most capably discharging.

On the 9th of January, 1883, Mr. Langenfeld was united in marriage
to Miss Gertrude Rohlman, who was born in Germany and in the '70s came
to America with her parents. Bernhard and Bernardina (Huesman) Rohl-
man. They came direct to Carroll county, Iowa, settling in Roselle town-
ship, where both Mr. and Mrs. Rohlman passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Lan-
genfeld have five children, namely : Minnie ; Emma, who is the wife of
John Martes and resides on a farm near Adair, Iowa ; Joseph ; Anna ; and
William.

Mr. Langenfeld gives his political allegiance to the democracy, while
in religious faith both he and his wife are Catholics. Their lives have been
upright and serviceable, and the firm hold they have on the regard and
good will of their community is not only fixed and lasting but well founded
on demonstrated merit.

J. A. DOWNS, M. D.

Dr. J. A. Downs, a well known representative of the medical fraternity
in Carroll county, has maintained his office at Glidden since May, 1899,
and has built up a large practice in surgery. His birth occurred in Mercer
county, Illinois, on the 8th of July, 1869, his parents being Isaac and Sa-
mantha J. (Knox) Downs, both of whom were natives of Illinois. His
paternal grandfather, Joshua Downs, was a native of Maine and became
a pioneer agriculturist of Mercer county, Illinois. He died in early man-
hood, leaving three children, namely: Isaac; Ellen, who first married a
Mr. White and subsequently became the wife of a Mr. Langston ; and
Parthena, who wedded a Mr. Mumey. The widow of Joshua Downs mar-
ried Jefferson Fuller, by whom she had five children, as follows : William,
Jefferson, Thomas, Rosana and Mary Ann. George W. Knox, the maternal
grandfather of our subject, was a native of Maine and followed farming

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throughout his active business career, becoming a pioneer settler of Mercer
county, Illinois. He and his wife Hved to attain a ripe old age and reared
a large family of children, including Samantha J., Ellen, Lydia, George
W., Jr., and Joseph Benjamin.

Isaac Downs, the father of Dr. Downs, was a farmer by occupation
and served as a soldier of the Civil war from 1862 until 1865. He be-
longed to Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois Volunteer
Infantry, and was later transferred to the Thirty-third. His demise oc-
curred in November, 1889, when he had attained the age of forty-seven
years. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and also of
the Methodist church, to which his widow likewise belongs. Mrs. Downs,
who still survives, makes her home with her daughter at Joy, Illinois.
Isaac and Samantha J. (Knox) Downs had two children: J. 'A., of this
review; and Irena M., the wife of William Robinson, of Joy, Illinois.

J. A. Downs spent the first twenty years of his life in his native county
and in the acquirement of an education attended the public schools at Joy,
Illinois. He next entered the Iowa Commercial College at Davenport and
subsequently became superintendent of its actual business and banking in-
terests, serving as vice president of the institution until his father's demise.
At that time he left the college to settle his father's business and also took
up the duties of tax collector, which office his father had held. Later he
was employed for two years as a draftsman by G. A. Hanson, an architect
of Davenport. Having detemined upon the practice of medicine as a life
work, he took up the study of that profession in the State University of
Iowa, from which he was graduated in 1897. Locating for practice at
Oxford Junction, he there remained for a year and a half or until the town
was destroyed by fire. Removing to Des Moines, he continued his studies
in the Highland Park College of Pharmacy, which institution conferred
upon him the degree of Ph. G. In May, 1900, he opened an office at Glid-
den and has here remained to the present time, enjoying a practice that
has steadily grown as his skill and ability have become recognized. He did
not cease to be a student when he left college but by reading and investi-
gation has broadened his knowledge and promoted his efficiency, also keep-
ing in touch with the onward march of the profession through the inter-
change of ideas in the Carroll County Medical Society, the Iowa State
Medical Society and the American Medical Association.

On the 2ist of December, 1892, Dr. Downs was joined in wedlock to
Miss Mary Ida Baldwin, a native of Jones county, Iowa, and a daughter
of Theoran J. and Eliza A. (Smith) Baldwin, both of whom were born
in Ohio. They are now residents of Salina. Kansas. Their children were
ten in number, as follows : Marcellus Osceola ; Frank J. ; Lyman ; Fred ;
Harvey C. and Charles, both of whom are deceased; Jennie; Gertrude;
'Alma; and Mary Ida. Dr. Downs and his wife have three sons: Leslie E..
William E. and Lawrence J.

In politics Dr. Downs is a republican, while his religious faith is indi-
cated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, to which his
wife also belongs. His fraternal relations are with the Modern Woodmen.

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Genial in disposition, unobtrusive and unassuming, he is patient under ad-
verse criticism and in his expressions concerning brother practitioners is
friendly and indulgent.

HARRY EDWARD BEACH.

Harry Edward Beach, a well known court reporter of Carroll, enjoys
high standing among the followers of his profession in this state, having
been chosen president of the Iowa State Court Reporters Association in
1910. His birth occurred in Glidden, Carroll county, Iowa, on the loth
of October, 1872, his parents being Myron W. and Lydia E. (Presnell)
Beach, the former a native of Michigan and the latter of Indiana. The
paternal grandfather was a native of New York and a cooper by trade. He
was twice married, Myron W. Beach being the only child of his first mar-
riage. By his second wife he had two sons, namely: Charles, an agricul-
turist of Story county, Iowa, who passed away in 1907 ; and Albert, who
follows farming in Story county. The maternal grandfather of our sub-
ject died when about forty-five years of age, while his wife was seventy-
six years old when called to her final rest. Their children included the
following named : Henry and James, who are deceased ; Zimri ; Jeremiah ;
and Lydia E.

Myron W. Beach, the father of Harry E. Beach, worked at the cooper's
trade in early manhood. He came to Carroll county in 1865 and located
at Glidden, teaching in the country schools and being afterward elected
county superintendent of schools here, which position he held for one term.
Subsequently he studied law, and during the remainder of his life practiced
the profession in this county and district, becoming widely recognized as
a prominent and able attorney and enjoying a large clientage in Carroll
for many years. He took up his abode in Carroll in 1883 and served as
mayor of the town for two terms. His demise occurred on the 5th of No-
vember, 1906, when he had attained the age of sixty-two years, and thus
the community lost one of its most valued, respected and prosperous citi-
zens. At the time of the Civil war he became a member of the First
Michigan Sharpshooters but after a few months was discharged because
of disability. His widow still makes her home in Carroll, where she has
a host of warm friends. She was the mother of four children, as follows:
Melville A., a practicing physician of Stratford, Iowa ; Harry Edward, of
this review; Dr. Arthur E., who has passed away; and Lena A., a lady
physician in the State Insane Hospital at Cherokee.

Harry E. Beach, whose name introduces this review, spent the first
eleven years of his life in Glidden and in 1883 came with his parents to Car-
roll. Lie attended the public schools of Glidden and Carroll and after
leaving the Carroll high school mastered shorthand. Subsequently he
took up the study of law in Council Bluffs, being admitted to the
bar in 1897. In 1892 he became a court reporter and has worked at that

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profession almost continuously since. For five years, however, he was
connected with the Cudahy Packing Company in Omaha. Since returning
to Carroll in 1902 he has remained here as a court reporter, finding his
knowledge of the law of great assistance to him in the work. In 19 10 he
served as president of the Iowa State Court Reporters Association.

On the 5th of January, 1892, Mr. lieach was united in marriage to Miss
Nellie Butler, a native of Hamilton, Illinois, and a daughter of Charles and
Belle Butler, who were born in Mis.souri and Illinois respectively. Mr. But-
ler died at the age of forty years and is still survived by his widow, who is
now sixty years old. Unto our subject and his wife have been born four
children : Frances E., Myron W., Warren E. and Florence A.

In the local ranks of his party Mr. Beach is an active and leading factor,
having served as chairman of the republican county central committee since
1896. He is also a valued member of the Citizens Commercial Club of Car-
roll. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to Signet
Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M. ; Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M., of
Carroll, Iowa; and Rose Croix Commandery, No. 38, K. T., of Sac City.
He is likewise a member of St. Albans Lodge, No. 17, K. P., of Council
Blufifs. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Presby-
terian church, to which his wife also belongs. Mr. Beach is the chairman
of the church board of trustees. In all respects they are worthy of com-
mendation and enjoy the general esteem of their friends, being truly repre-
sentative of the best citizenship of the county.

Since the above sketch was written, upon the recommendation of Con-
gressman Frank P. Woods, Mr. Beach was appointed Postmaster at Carroll,
by President Taft, and confirmed by the United States Senate, his commis-
sion being dated March i, 191 1, for a term of four years, at a salary of two
thousand, four hundred dollars per year.

JOHN A. SNYDER.

Among the residents of Carroll county who are now living retired, their
present comfortable financial position being the direct result of former ac-
tivity and enterprise along agricultural lines, is numbered John A. Snyder.
!A native of Illinois, he was born near Woodstock, McHenry county, on
the 4th of March, 1854, a son of Adam and Barbara (Kochensperger) Sny-
der, both of whom were born in Germany. His paternal grandparents were
both natives of the fatherland, where their entire lives were passed. His
maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kochensperger, were also
natives of the old country, where the latter's death occurred. The former
came to America and passed away in McHenry county, Illinois, at about
the age of sixty-five years. In their family were two sons and three daugh-
ters, Michael, Adam, Barbara, Margarette and Magdaliene. Adam Snyder,

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the father of our subject, was a farmer by occupation, and after arriving
in the United States located first in New York, where he followed that occu-
pation for a time. Later he removed to Illinois, casting in his lot with the
pioneers of McHenry county, and there passed away in 1863, at the age of
forty-five years. His wife survived for some time, her death occurring in
April, 1906, when eighty-two years of age. Both were faithful members of
the German Evangelical church, and led most exemplary lives, being greatly
honored and respected by all who knew them. Their family consisted of
eight children, of whom six are yet living, namely : Caroline, the wife of
Michael Senger, of Woodstock, Illinois; William, residing at Guthrie, Ok-
lahoma; John, of this review; Helen, who married L. Kline, of Glidden
township ; Lydia, the wife of Earle Rich, also of this township ; and Henry,
making his home at Glidden.

On the home farm in McHenry county, Illinois, John A. Snyder was
reared to manhood, and during the winter months attended the district
schools in the acquirement of an education. The summer months were
devoted to the work of the farm, for he was early assigned the tasks that
usually fall to the lot of the country lad, and under the wise direction of his
father received thorough practical training along agricultural lines. He re-
mained at home until attaining his majority, when he entered business on
his own account, wisely choosing as his life work the occupation to which
he had been reared. In 1879 he purchased a farm of one hundred and
twenty acres in Glidden township, Carroll county, but did not become a
resident of this county, however, until 1884. In that year he took up his
abode upon his farm and at once began its further development and im-
provement. Later he added to it another tract of twenty-four and a half
acres, and this property still remains in his possession although he has since
retired from the actual work of the farm. He now leases his place, the
rental from which is proving a substantial source of revenue. In 1896 he
withdrew from active life and removed to Glidden, where he purchased a
good home and where he is now living in honorable retirement, his goodly
competence enabling him to enjoy a life of ease and comfort.

Mr. Snyder was married, on the 26th of February, 1891, to Miss Susie
Snavely, who was born near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Chris-
tian and Anna (Burkholder) Snavely. The paternal grandfather of Mrs.
Snyder was Christian Snavely, a native of Pennsylvania, where he carried
on agricultural pursuits. He married Miss Susan Miller and both passed
away at the age of seventy-five years, the latter's death occurring in Illi-
nois. They had only one son. Christian Snavely, Jr. The maternal grand-
father of Mrs. Snyder was Abraham Burkholder, a native of Pennsylvania,
who was a Mennonite preacher and also engaged in farming. He and his
wife had a large family, including Samuel. David, Abraham, Daniel, Eliza-
beth. Susie and Maria. The parents of Mrs. Snyder were both natives of
Pennsylvania, who removed to Illinois in 1865, locating in Ogle county.
The father, who was a Mennonite minister, passed away in Shannon, Illinois,
in April, 1907, at the age of seventy-four years, but his wife still survives,
making her home in that city.

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Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have tor many years been active and helpful mem-
bers of the Methodist Episcopal church of Gliddcn, of which the former
has served as treasurer for fifteen years, while the latter is now treasurer
of the Ladies Aid Society. I fc has ever been an ardent supporter of the
principles of the republican party and in local affairs has taken a deep in-
terest, although he has never sought nor desired public office. He is now
in the prime of life and enjoys to the fullest measure the confidence and
respect entertained for him by all who know him, for his life has ever been
in keeping with high standards and characterized by noble purposes.

HON. FRANK M. POWERS.

The territory of the judicial district of which Carroll county is a part
also includes the counties of Greene, Crawford, Ida, Sac and Calhoun, thus
embracing one of the most important sections of Iowa and involving the
settlement of litigation effecting many valuable interests. Hon. Frank M.
Powers, the present incumbent of the office, is now serving his third term
and has so acquitted himself as to merit the confidence and respect of his
brethren at the bar and of the people of the district. He was born at West
Troy. New York, September 4, 1851, a son of Patrick Hayes and Catharine
(Harrington) Powers, both of whom were born in Ireland. They were
married in their native land and came to America about 1844, taking up
their residence at Albany, New York. Later they moved to Ohio and in the
early part of the '50s arrived in Iowa, locating in Black Hawk county on a
piece of wild land which Mr. Powers developed into a productive farm.
Subsequently he moved to Buchanan county and purchased eighty acres of
land west of Independence, upon which he established his homestead. There
were nine children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Powers : Maggie, who is the
wife of A. Strong, of Lake City; Hon. Frank M., of this review; John A.,
who is deceased ; James N., who lives at Greenriver, Utah ; Henry A., of Em-
metsburg, Iowa; Joseph W., who is deceased; Etta, who is a teacher in the
schools of Salt Lake City ; Nellie M., a teacher of Spokane, Washington ;
and Lizzie, who is deceased. The father of these children learned the
cooper's trade in his early manhood but devoted the principal part of his life
to farming, in which he gained a fair measure of success.

Frank M. Powers came to Iowa with his parents in his infancy and spent
his boyhood days in Buchanan and Black Hawk counties. He attended the
old-fashioned district schools in the winter seasons and during the summer
assisted his father upon the home farm. After arriving at the age of sixteen
he attended school at Jesup and Le Claire, Iowa, and, having decided to de-
vote his attention to the study of law, entered the office of Bruckart & Ney.
of Independence, Iowa, where he continued for two years, then becoming a
student in the law department of the Iowa State University, in 1878. He
practiced for one year at Jesup and, perceiving the importance of a wider
field, removed to Carroll in 1880, where he has since maintained his home.

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His abilities soon gained recognition and he secured a lucrative and growing
clientage. In 1902 he was elected district judge and was reelected in 1906
and 1910, his present term expiring in January, 191 5. As presiding officer
of the county his fairness and impartiality have won the hearty approval of
the best citizens irrespective of party, and his decisions have almost uni-
formly been sustained by the higher courts.

On the 3d of October, 1882, Judge Powers was married to Miss Sarah
Doherty, who was born in Illinois. She lost her parents early in life and
became a resident of Carroll county, Iowa. One daughter, Edith, has come
to brighten the home of Judge and Mrs. Powers. She is now a student of
the Carroll high school. Judge Powers is not a member of any religious de-
nomination but his wife is identified with the Methodist church. He is prom-
inently connected with the Masonic order, holding membership in Signet
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Copestone Chapter, R. A. M., and Rose Croix Com-
mandery, No. 38, K. T. Politically he is a republican. A man of high
scholarship and practical ability as a lawyer, he achieved success in his pro-
fession and is recognized as one of the thoroughly competent judges of the
state. He is a close student and, as he possesses those sterling traits of char-
acter which everywhere attract confidence and regard, he enjoys in an un-
usual degree the respect of all with whom he comes into contact.

W. I. KORTRIGHT.

The value of the local newspaper in the upbuilding of the best interests
of any community is universally conceded, and W. I. Kortright, editor and
publisher of the Breda News, is becoming a factor in the growth and develop-
ment of the town of Breda through his advocacy in the columns of his paper
of progressive public measures and through his cooperation with many move-
ments which have had for their object the general good. Mr. Kortright was
born in Rockford, Illinois, on the 27th of January, 1879, a son of George W.
and Jennie (Irving) Kortright, natives of Sullivan county, New York. Prior
to his marriage, George W. Kortright left the Empire state and went to
Illinois, locating at Rockford, while later he made his way to Sioux City,
Iowa, Subsequently he went to Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma, and in
each of those states carried on a general mercantile business. He was then
engaged for a time in the wholesale photographic business in Sioux City,
after which he later returned to Rockford, Illinois, whence he made his way
to Des Moines, Iowa. There he now makes his home, being engaged in the
manufacture of violins, in which he has always been deeply interested. He
found in a pawn shop an old violoncello which he remodeled and later sold
for one thousand dollars. He has offices in the Knights of Pythias block, at
Des Moines, and is a workman of considerable skill and ability. He is de-
scended from old New Jersey Dutch stock, tracing his ancestry back to Peter
Stuyvesant, of colonial days. In his family were three sons and two daugh-
ters, as follows: Jessie, deceased; W. I., of this review; Charles P., an elec-

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trician of Des Moines ; Fern, of the Young Women's Christian Association of
Moody Institute, at Chicago, Illinois; and llarry G., teller in the National
Bank at Des Moines.

In the schools of Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa, W. I. Kortright was
educated, and upon entering the business world took up journalism as a voca-
tion. His first step in newspaper work was made at Fairfax, South Dakota,
where for five years he was connected with the Fairfax Sun Review. I Ic
then went to Gillette, Wyoming, where he edited the Gillette News, owned
by S. D. Perry, for almost a year, after which he went to Randolph, Nebras-
ka, where he published the Randolph Reporter. He abandoned the latter,
however, in order to establish the Breda News, at Breda, Iowa, and edited
the first issue of that paper on the loth of June, 1909. The News is demo-
cratic in its political sympathy, and although one of the more recently estab-
lished journals, is fast becoming one of the well known papers of the county,
owing to the progressive spirit and business sagacity of Mr. Kortright. In
the dissemination of local and general news he has developed an excellent
journal which is also a good advertising medium because of its increasing
circulation. He has a well equipped office and has done much for the city
in his championship of those measures which he has deemed would prove of
public benefit. In addition to the newspaper he also engages in the real-estate
business, selling southwest and Minnesota lands.

In 1904 Mr. Kortright w^as united in marriage to Miss Flora Herrmann,
and unto them has been born one daughter. Marian, now attending school.
Mr. Kortright has always been a democrat in his political views and is now
serving his first term as justice of the peace. He and his wife hold member-
ship with the Royal Neighbors and he also belongs to the Modern Woodmen
of America. He is an energetic, enterprising business man, and while doing
everything in his power to legitimately advance his own interests by in-
creasing the efficiency of his paper, he is also proving a potent force for prog-
ress and improvement in the community.

REV. GEORGE F. W^ESSLING.

Rev. George F. Wessling, a member of the Catholic priesthood now
serving as assistant to Rev. Father Kuemper of SS. Peter and Paul's
church at Carroll, was born in Breda, Carroll county. Iowa, December 23,
1883, a son of Joseph and Christina (Hoelter) Wessling, both of whom
were natives of Germany. The father, who was born in Westphalia, was
a farmer by occupation and came to America in 1861. The mother also
arrived in this country about the same time and they were married in Du-
buque county, New Vienna, Iowa. In 1871 they removed to Carroll county,
settling in Breda, where the father engaged in farming, owning and culti-
vating two hundred and forty acres of rich and productive land. He was
a member of St. Bernard's Catholic church of Breda, as are his family.
He died in May, 1901, and is survived by his widow.

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The Rev. George F. Wessling pursued his education in the district
schools and the Cathoilc parochial school of Breda, after which he con-
tinued his studies at Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, spending five years in St.
Lawrence College. He next entered St. Meinrad Seminary of Indiana,
from which he was graduated with the class of 1909. Ten years before he
had begun his studies for the priesthood and was ordained to the Catholic
ministry on the 5th of June, 1909, at St. Meinrad. He said his first mass
at his old home at Breda and on the 24th of June of that year was ap-
pointed assistant to Father Kuemper. His extended course of study made
him a well informed man concerning topics of general knowledge as well
as of church history and doctrine, and his devotion to the work ranks him
with the able representatives of the Catholic priesthood in this section of
the state.

JOHN GUY.

Among the prominent citizens of Carroll county now living retired is
John Guy, who for eight years past has made his home in Carroll where
he is enjoying a repose after many years of earnest application. He is a
native of England, born May 4, 1828, a son of George and Catharine
(Smith) Guy. The father was a farmer and came to the United States,
locating near Oswego, New York, where he passed away well advanced in
age. There were four sons in the family, William, Richard, George and
John.

John Guy grew to manhood in England and received his education in
his native land. About 1850 he came to America and took up his residence
at Worcester, Massachusetts, where he followed various pursuits for fifteen
years. In 1865, having decided that conditions were more favorable else-
where, he removed to Iowa and spent several years in Clinton county, locat-
ing in 1872 in Eden township, Carroll county, where he bought a farm of
two hundred and forty acres which he greatly improved. By application
and good business judgment he became highly prosperous and acquired
more land, being now the owner of six hundred acres in this county. Since
1903 he has lived retired at Carroll.

On October 10, 1848, Mr. Guy was united in marriage to Miss Susan
Taylor, a daughter of Richard and Susannah (Dingle) Taylor, both of
whom were natives of England. Mr. Taylor was a laboring man and lived
to an advanced age. In his family were seven children, William, Richard,
John, Susan, Sarah, Jane and Betsy. Four children came to bless the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Guy: William, who died in Carroll in 1907; Taylor, a
record of whom appears elsewhere in this work; George F., now residing
in Carroll; and Belinda, the wife of G. W. Barber, of Grandmound, Iowa.
Mrs. Guy was called away in August, 1907, having then reached the age of
seventy-six years. She and her husband journeyed together in peace and
happiness fifty-nine years and she was, indeed, to him a true and helpful

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companion. Mr. Guy is now in his eighty-third year. He is a member of
the Methodist church, as was his wife. In the discharge of his duties, both
in business and in private affairs, he has always been governed by princi-
ples of truth and justice, and as the evening of his life draws apace, enjoys
in a high degree the respect of many friends in Carroll county.

FRANK H. LONG.

A half mile north of Manning is to be found the homestead of the late
Frank H. Long, who was one of the prosperous agriculturists of Warren
township. He was born in Owen county, Indiana, on the 25th of March,
1858, and was a son of John and Adeline (Irwin) Long, who were also
natives of Owen county. The father in his younger days was a school
teacher following which he engaged in agricultural pursuits, spending his
entire life in the county of his birth, his demise occurring on his homestead
in 1862. Mrs. Long survived until 1876. To Mr. and Mrs. Long were
born one son and three daughters, the latter being: Eliza, who is the only
surviving member of the family, the wife of John Weatherly, a farmer of
Doon, Iowa ; and Mrs. Mary Sands and Mrs. Nancy Vanslyke, both of whom
are deceased.

Frank H. Long continued to reside in Indiana until he was seventeen
years of age at which time he came to Iowa, locating in Marshall county
in 1875. His winters were devoted to school teaching, while in the sum-
mer he did farm work. He supplemented his early education, which had
been acquired in the common schools of Indiana, by pursuing courses in the
schools of Spencer, Indiana, and Eldora, Iowa, while he also attended the
normal schools of State Center and Marshalltown, Iowa. He was a well
educated man and was fully and thoroughly qualified for the work which
he elected to follow for several years. After his marriage he gave up teach-
ing and devoted his entire attention to farming, which vocation he followed
in Crawford county for two years. At the expiration of that time he pur-
chased ninety acres of land in Warren township, where his widow continues
to reside.

For his helpmate and companion Mr. Long chose Miss Rossie Arney,
a daughter of Solomon and Eliza (Fulk) Arney, both of whom were bom
in Owen county, Indiana. The father when a lad of eleven years came to
Iowa with his parents, who located on a farm in Marshall county in 1849.
In later life this property came into the possession of Mr. Arney, who en-
gaged in its cultivation until his demise on the 2d of February, 1893. Mrs.
Arney came to Iowa with her sister when a young woman of sixteen years,
and here she met and subsequently married Mr. Arney. She passed away
on their homestead on the 19th of September, 1884. To them were born
three sons and two daughters, as follows: Carey, who married Jennie Mil-
ler, now living on the old home place in Marshall county; John, a farmer in
Howard county, Iowa, who married Roena Price; Rossie, now the widow
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of Frank H. Long; Emma, who married Edwin Crouse, a farmer of Mar-
shall county ; and Perry, an implement dealer in Marshalltown, who has
been married twice, his first wife being Cora Crouse, who died, and his
second Cora Dill.

To Mr. and Mrs. Long there were born six children: Tura, the wife of
William Schelldorf, a druggist of Manning, who has one child, Orlo; Olive,
the wife of the Rev. H. C. Hurd, pastor of the Christian church of Esther-
ville, Iowa, who has two children, Frank and Cuthbert ; Corda, who is liv-
ing at home; Dale, the wife of Robert Halford, a farmer and stockman, of
Manning, who has two children. Berkley and Beverley ; and Orma and
Nola, both of whom are living at home and attending the high school at
Manning. Mrs. Long, who is a woman possessed of unusual business
sagacity, after the death of her husband took over the entire management
of the farm which she is now operating with the assistance of hired help.
She is carrying on general farming, every acre of her land being under
cultivation, in connection with which she is also raising and feeding stock
for the market. She makes a specialty of raising registered Poland China
hogs, of which she now has a fine herd.

Mr. Long was a member of the Christian church at Manning, with which
his widow and family continue to be identified, and fraternally he was
affiliated with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Highland
Nobles of Manning. He always voted with the democratic party, taking an
active and helpful interest in township afifairs of a governmental nature,
and served for several years as assessor in Warren township. He passed
away at the hospital at Carroll, his demise occurring on the 14th of Jan-
uary, 1909. He was a progressive man, intelligent and well informed, with
high ideals of civic duty and always readily gave his cooperation toward
the advancement of any movement which he felt would promote the intel-
lectual or moral welfare of the community.

LOUIS PRILL.

Glidden has a goodly proportion of retired men — men who for many
years were closely associated with agricultural, industrial or commercial in-
terests here or elsewhere, and in the management of their affairs won the
success that now permits of honorable rest from labor. Prominent among
this class is Louis Prill, now one of the venerable residents of Carroll county,
having reached the eighty-fifth milestone on life's journey. He is one of
the valuable citizens whom Germany has furnished to the new world, his
birth occurring in Lauenburg, on the 24th of December, 1826. He is a son of
Henry and Charlotte (Frohm) Prill, also natives of Germany, whose large
family of five sons and six daughters included Joachim, Christina, Dorothea,
Carolina, Wilhelmina, Lizetta, Frederick, Henry, Louis, William and Sophia.
The father of this family, a farmer by occupation, passed away in the old
country in 1848, at the age of sixty-five years. His wife survived him many

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years and had reached the remarkable age of ninety years at the time of
her death.

In the common schools of the fatherland Louis I'rill acquired a good
education and his father's farm was the training ground whereon he re-
ceived thorough preparation for life's practical duties. He served a term as
a soldier in the regular army, and then, in 1854, left the fatherland aufl came
to the L^nited States, first locating in Lal'orte, Indiana. In that city he was
engaged at various pursuits for six years, after which he made his way
across the plains by wagon to Pike's I^eak. Finding no work there, how-
ever, he continued on to Fort Laramie, Wyoming, and was there employed
by the government at haying for a time. He then resumed his journey across
the plains with Nevada as his destination, and in the meantime had many
adventures with the Indians, who were still numerous in that region. After
working in the (|uartz mills of that state for a while he made the trip back
to Illinois by wagon, and was there engaged in farming for a period, tirst
in Fayette and later in Coles counties. After remaining in the latter county
three years he removed to Moultrie county, Illinois, where he farmed for
two years, and in 1875 came to Iowa, since which year he has continued a
resident of this state. He took up his abode in Carroll county, and although
he purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Grant township he made his
home in Glidden township, where he invested in seventy acres of land. He
now owns two hundred and thirty acres of land in Glidden and one hundred
and sixty in Grant townships, aside from an eighty-acre tract located within
the corporation limits of Glidden on the south. Prosperity attended his
efforts from the first and as the years passed his diligence and perseverance
constituted the strong elements in the success which came to him, enabling
him, about twenty years ago, to retire from active life, at which time he
came to Glidden and has since made this his home. His bank deposits and
other investments have been amply suflficient in the evening of life to supply
him with all necessities and many comforts and luxuries, and thus in bis
declining days he has not found it necessary to labor for those things which
contribute to man's welfare and happiness.

In the spring of 1854, ere leaving the fatherland, Mr. Prill was united
in marriage to Miss Ida ^Minnie Parr, also a native of Germany, and unto
them have been born nine children, as follows: William C. who resides in
Glidden, and who married Miss Agnes Gibson, by whom he has one daugh-
ter, Margaret; Otto G., who married Miss Lizzie Clifton, and with his wife
and daughter, Nellie, resides in Wyoming; Frank, of Glidden, who married
Miss Carrie Shulze. unto which union have been born two daughters. Emma
and Lillian ; Lena, the wife of Vetch I lefton. of Marion county, Illinois, and
the mother of five daughters; Henry, a farmer of Glidden township, who
married Miss Ricke Seden, and now has eight children ; Emma, who married
Robert Lang, by whom she has four sons, Louis. Walter. Arthur and Pal-
mer; Lizzie, the wife of George Lanspach and the mother of four children,
Herbert, Fay. Margaret and Ruth, the family residing in Medford. Oregon ;
Charles, who married Amelia Loschen and now has one son, Orville. the
family residence being located in Glidden ; and Louis, who passed away at

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the age of two and a half years. Mr. Prill has twenty-six grandchildren
and there are also two great-grandchildren. In 1889 he was called upon to
mourn the loss of his wife, who passed away at the age of sixty-two years.
She died in the faith of the Lutheran church, of which institution Mr. Prill
is also an exemplary member. He has always been a stanch advocate of
democratic principles and has held various township offices. A life of
activity and usefulness has won for him an enviable position in the regard
of his fellowmen. He early learned to value life's opportunities and appre-
ciate its purposes, and he is now one of the revered patriarchs of his com-
munity, who was born during the administration of President John Q.
Adams and has lived to witness the notable events which have not only
shaped the history of the country but have also largely molded the destiny
of the world. His reminiscences of the earlier days are interesting and give
a glimpse into the by-gone civilization almost totally unknown to the youth
of the present time.

JOSEPH M. DUNCK.

Joseph M. Dunck, a well known and respected resident of Carroll, is
prominently identified with journalistic interests as the editor and manager
of "Der Carroll Demokrat," a weekly newspaper. His birth occurred in
Lyons, Iowa, on the 25th of January, 1874, his parents being Henry and
Frances (Rehmann) Dunck, natives of Germany. His paternal grandfather,
Joseph Dunck, who was also born in the fatherland, came to America with
his wife, Mrs. Mary (Caspary) Dunck, and took up his abode in Lyons,
Iowa, where his demise occurred when he had attained the age of about
seventy-six years. His wife passed away while on a visit in Carroll county,
being seventy-four years of age at the time of her demise. They were the
parents of the following children : Josephine, Henry, Jacob, Leo, Julianna
and Octavia N. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a farmer
by occupation and died in middle life. He was the father of three daugh-
ters and one son, as follows : Mary, Frances, Elizabeth and Henry. The
mother of these children was again married, her second husband being a
Mr. Frische, by whom she had a daughter. Margaret.

Henry Dunck, the father of Joseph M. Dunck, was educated in the com-
mon schools of his native land and participated in the German war of 1865-6.
He learned the carpenter's trade in early manhood and followed that occupa-
tion for many years. About 1867 he crossed the Atlantic to the United
States, locating in Lyons, Iowa, where he worked at his trade. In 1873 he
was married to. Miss Frances Rehmann. In 1876 he took up his abode in
Carroll, residing there for two years, on the expiration of which period he
purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Maple river township,
which he has brought under a high state of cultivation and improvement and
on which he still makes his home. He has held various minor township
offices and is widely recognized as one of the substantial and esteemed citi-

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zens of the community. Both he and his wife are Catholics in religions faith.
Their children were twelve in number, namely : Joseph M., of this review ;
Conrad, an agriculturist of Maple River township ; Theresa, the wife of C. J.
Montag, of Oregon; Julia, the wife of B. B. Lemker, of Maple River town-
ship; Mary, the wife of Joseph Goecke, of Kniest township; Catharine;
Agatha, the wife of P. D. Neu, of Templeton, Iowa ; Anna, the wife of John
Schaefers, of Breda, Iowa ; Frances ; Josephine ; and two who died in infancy.
Joseph M. Dunck, whose name introduces this review, was reared on his
father's farm in Maple River township and obtained his early education in
the district schools and the parochial school at Mount Carmel. In 1887 he
went to Illinois and attended St, Joseph's College at Teutopolis in Effingham
county for two years. The next two years were spent on his father's farm
and during that period he took private lessons of Rev. Ignatius Roettler of
Mount Carmel. Subsequently he attended St. Joseph's College at Dubuque
for three years, winning the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1894. Five years
later the tlegree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by the same in-
stitution. During the next ten years he followed the profession of teaching,
imparting clearly and readily to others the knowledge that he had acquired.
He was then made editor and manager of a weekly German newspaper pub-
lished in Carroll under the name of "Der Carroll Demokrat" and under his
able direction the sheet has secured a large advertising patronage as well as
many subscribers. In connection with his duties as editor of the paper Mr.
Dunck also does general job printing. He gives his political allegiance to
the democracy and is a devoted communicant of the Catholic church. His
life is exemplary in all respects and he has ever supported those interests
which are calculated to uplift and benefit humanity, while his own high
moral worth is deserving of great commendation.

LEWIS HOFFMAN.

Lewis Hoffman was born on the Atlantic Ocean, July 4, 1854, and was
reared in the state of Wisconsin but came to Iowa in 1884, locating in Coon
Rapids, Carroll county, where he has since resided. He is well and favor-
ably known here.

WILLIAM A. ARTS.

William A. Arts, the cashier of the German-American Bank at Carroll,
is one of the well known and representative residents of the city. His birth
occurred at Galena, Illinois, on the 26th of July, 1869, his parents being
William and Christine (Manemann) Arts, who were likewise natives of that
place. Their children were nine in number, namely : Emma, at home ; Wil-
liam A., of this review ; Frank H. ; Anna, the wife of Frank T. Rettenmaier;

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Joseph C, the vice president of the German-American Bank ; Louise, the
wife of Frederick A. Pielsticker ; Augusta ; Mary, at home ; and one who died
in infancy.

WilHam A. Arts was eighteen months old when brought by his parents to
Carroll county, while in 1872 the family home was established in the town of
Carroll, where he grew to manhood and where he has resided continuously
since. He supplemented his preliminary education, obtained in the pa-
rochial and public schools, by four years' study ai Notre Dame, Indiana,
where he attended college during the years 1884, 1885, 1886 and 1887. After
returning to Carroll he worked for one year as bookkeeper for the firm of
Arts & Manemann, general merchants. On the ist of January, 1888, he ac-
cepted a position in the German Bank of Carroll county, which had been
established by his father and in which he remained until the ist of February,
1898. At that time they bought out the old Bank of Carroll, which was the
first financial institution established here, changing the name to the German-
American Bank. William A. Arts has acted as cashier thereof to the present
time, while his father was the chief executive officer of the institution until
he passed away on the 22d of September, 1910. His mother, Mrs. Christine
Arts, now holds the office of president. A wide-awake, energetic business
man, ]\Ir. Arts has done much to promote the interests of the institution and
has become thoroughly conversant with every department of banking. He
keeps well posted on the financial interests of the country and in his manage-
ment of affairs has followed a safe, conservative policy which has won the
commendation of the patrons of the bank and gained the confidence of the
general public. For a period of twelve or fifteen years he was also engaged
in the furniture and undertaking business in association with his brother Jo-
seph, selling out on the 19th of October, 1910.

On the 7th of September, 1892, Mr. Arts was united in marriage to Miss
Emma Keckevoet, a native of Delphi, Indiana, and a daughter of Louis and
Bernardina (Dunkel) Keckevoet, both of whom were born in Germany.
Louis Keckevoet was one of the prominent traveling men of that country,
being a higlily educated and brilliant man. Following his emigration to the
United States he was engaged in merchandising at Dubuque for a number of
years. His demise occurred at Carroll, Iowa, in 1882, when he had attained
the age of forty-seven years, while his wife passed away in 1906 when about
seventy years old. They had three daughters, namely : Antonia, the wufe
of Augustus C. ^lanemann, of Carroll ; Frances, who is a resident of St.
Joseph, Missouri ; and Mrs. Arts. Both the paternal and maternal grand-
fathers of Mrs. Arts passed away in Germany, the latter being a celebrated
physician of that country. Unto our subject and his wife were born three
children, namely : Charlotte, Norbert and Alfred. The wife and mother was
called to her final rest on the 29th of October, 1910, when forty-two years of
age, passing away in the faith of the Catholic church.

Mr. Arts is a democrat in politics and has held the office of city treasurer
for the past seventeen or eighteen years, discharging his duties in this con-
nection in a most able and satisfactoiy manner. For a period of twenty
years he was at the head of the fire department. He is a valued member of

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the Commercial Club of Carroll and takes an active and helpful interest in
every movement instituted to promote the welfare of city and county. In
religious faith he is a Catholic, while fraternally he is identified with the
Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He has resided
in Carroll county throughout practically his entire life and has long been
numbered among its most enterprising and respected citizens.

PHILIP SCHLEISMAN.

An enterprising son of Germany who has acquired a fine farm ot two
hundred acres on section 14, Sheridan township, is Philip Schleisman, whose
natal day was the 20th of .\ugust. 1862, his parents being Adam and Cath-
erine (Krohmer) Schleisman, natives of Germany. They emigrated to the
United States in 1868, locating in Rock Island county, Illinois. Here the
father, who had been a weaver in the fatherland, engaged in farming for
four years. At the expiration of that period he came to Carroll county,
buying a farm on section 22, Sheridan township ; later he removed to sec-
tion 15, continuing the operation of his land until he retired to Carroll about
1895. There he passed away in January, 1896, while his wife still survives
and continues to make her home in Carroll. To Mr. and Mrs. Schleisman
were born eleven sons, namely : Mike, Andrew, George, Mike, Henry and
Gottlieb, all of whom are deceased; Philip, our subject; Adam, who is a resi-
dent of Sheridan township ; Jacob, who is living in Louisville, Kentucky ;
and John and Theodore, both of whom are also residents of Sheridan town-
ship.

Philip Schleisman, who was only a lad of six years when his parents
located in America, acquired his education in the common schools of Illi-
nois and Iowa. As is common with the majority of farmer boys he was
early trained in the work of the homestead. He assisted in harvesting
and threshing when only thirteen years old, at which age he also lent aid
in the drilling of wells, always having displayed unusual mechanical skill.
He remained a member of the parental household until he was twenty-two
years of age when he removed to the farm where he is now residing. He
now owns two hundred acres of land which he has brought to a high state
of cultivation. His is one of the well improved as well as valuable proper-
ties of the township, and hero he engages in general farming in connection
with which he is also an extensive feeder. Both ventures have proven
most lucrative and Mr. Schleisman is known to be one of the successful
and prosperous farmers of the county. He is also a stockholder in the Lo-
cal Telephone Company, of which he was one of the organizers.

Mr. Schleisman completed his plans for a home by his marriage in 1885
to Miss Catherine Heim, who passed away June 5. 1896. They were the
parents of five children: Molly, the wife of Henry Daniels, of Carroll
county; Edward, who is a resident of Sheridan township; Walter, also liv-
ing in Sheridan township; and Foster and Irene, who are at home. In

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1902 Mr. Schleisman was married to Miss Kate Banner, and to them have
been born four children: Philip J., who died July 19, 1903; and Blanch,
Philip A. and Clarence.

The family are communicants of the Roman Catholic church, while fra-
ternally Mr. Schleisman formerly was affiliated with the Foresters and the
Modern Woodmen of America. In politics he is a democrat and has held
various township offices. He is highly deserving of the prosperity which
has rewarded his efforts, as his life has ever been directed along paths of
integrity, industry and perseverance.

B. GRETEMAN.

B. Greteman, who has been identified with mercantile interests at Willey
for the past twenty-four years, is one of the most prosperous and enter-
prising residents of the town and is now at the head of one of the largest
general stores in Carroll county. His birth occurred at St. Lucas, Iowa, on
the 4th of April, 1866, his parents being Otto and Elizabeth (Kemen) Grete-
man, both of whom were natives of Germany. The father, who was a
farmer by occupation, crossed the Atlantic to the United States in 1850,
landing at New Orleans and making his way up the Mississippi river to Chi-
cago. After residing in that city for a number of years he was married
and removed to Minnesota, where he remained for one year. On the ex-
piration of that period he came to Iowa, locating on a farm in Fayette
county, where he continued to reside until called to his final rest in 1867.
His wife passed away in 1885.

B. Greteman, who was the sixth in order of birth in a family of nine
children, attended the common schools in the acquirement of an educa-
tion. He then went to work in order to earn money sufficient to buy books
that he might continue his studies. In 1887 he began teaching school and
followed that profession for four or five years, imparting clearly and read-
ily to others the knowledge that he had acquired. In 1887 he also em-
barked in the general mercantile business at Willey in association with his
brother Frank, who now resides at Templeton. During the period that
our subject taught school, the store was conducted by Frank Greteman. In
1891, however, B. Greteman became an active factor in the management of
the establishment and now conducts the same independently. He carries
a large and well selected stock of all goods handled in the modern depart-
ment store, including machinery, hardware, etc. Having at all times mani-
fested an earnest desire to please and satisfy his patrons, his trade has
steadily grown until it has assumed large and profitable proportions.

Mr. Greteman has been married twice. On the loth of November,
1891, he wedded Miss Anna Smith, a daughter of Jacob Smith, who was
a farmer by occupation. By that union there were six children, namely:
Jacob, who is a student in St. Benedict's College at Atchison, Kansas ; John
and Clem, who are employed in their father's store; Victor and Joseph,

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both of whom are attending school at Willcy ; and Rosie, who lives with her
aunt, Mrs. Victor Croatt, at Wauconia, Iowa. The wife and mother passed
away in 1903 and in January, 1907, Mr. Greteman was again married, his
second union being with Mary Meisner, a daughter of Leonard Meisner.
Unto them have been born three children: hVank, Uernhard and Lawrence.
Mr. Greteman is a democrat in his political views but not bitterly parti-
san and supports the men and measures that he deems will best conserve the
general welfare. He has held the positions of town clerk, school treasurer
and postmaster of Willey, ever discharging his official duties in a most
prompt and capable manner. An enterprising and progressive citizen, he
assisted in the installation of the first telephone system in Willey. In ad-
dition to his mercantile interests he likewise owns a creamery. Fraternally
he is identified with the Knights of Columbus at Carroll, while his religious
faith is indicated by his membership in tlic German Catholic church at
Willey, His success has been won entirely along lines of old and time-trie<l
maxims. He has carefully planned his business, has the ability and execu-
tive force to carry it forward and has gained thereby a gratifying pros-
perity.

WILLIAM IRVING SAUL.

One of the youngest newspaper editors in Iowa, William Irving Saul,
now in charge of the Carroll Llerald, has made a splendid start in the field of
journalism. He possessed every necessary advantage of education and train-
ing and has now assumed a responsibility which presents opportunities of
great usefulness to the community. Born in Denison, Iowa, January 25,
1887, he is the son of William C, and Elida (Thomas) Saul, record of whom
appears elsewhere in this work. He was a year old when his parents re-
moved to Chadron, Nebraska, and a child of four years when the family took
up its residence in Carroll. He received his early education in the public
schools, graduating from the Carroll high school in the spring of 1904. He
then entered Iowa State College at Ames, where he continued two years. He
was early attracted to the study of electricity and devoted his attention to that
branch until 191 1, when he became editor and manager of the Carroll Herald
under the title of Saul & Son. The paper is a repul)lican weekly, and is con-
nected with a fine job printing plant and book bindery, which does a flourish-
ing business. The Herald is one of the well established newspapers of Car-
roll county and has a large and growing patronage, which gives promise of
still further development.

On the 3d day of October, 1907, Mr. Saul was united in marriage to Miss
Leola Williams, a native of Columbus City, Iowa, daughter of Lawrence and
Belle (Painter) Williams. Two children have come to bless this union —
Helen and Robert. The parents of Mrs. Saul are also natives of Iowa and
now live at Ames, Iowa, the father being proprietor of a candy store. There
were seven children in their family, namely : Bird, Frank, Leola, Grace,
Mabel, Fred and Verle.

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Socially, Mr. Saul is prominent in the Masonic Order, being a member of
Signet Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M., and Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R. A.
M., both of Carroll. Politically, he gives his support to the republican party
and judging by what he has so far accomplished he can scarcely fail to prove
an able and convincing champion of its principles. He has many friends and
well wishers who entertain bright anticipations as to his future.

JACOB THOMAS SMOUSE.

A persevering and highly successful agriculturist of Union township is
Jacob Thomas Smouse, who is engaged in the cultivation of a one hundred
and eighty acre farm on section 30. He was born in Jefferson county, Penn-
sylvania, on the 3d of May, i860, and is a son of Samuel and Harriet
(Thomas) Smouse, also natives of the Keystone state. Samuel Smouse
was a son of John Adam and Eve (Diehl) Smouse, the father, who was also
a native of Pennsylvania, living to attain the venerable age of eighty-nine
years. They had the following children : Peggy, Samuel, Isaac, Adam, Ann,
Thomas, Charles, Conrad and Aaron. The son Samuel was reared on the
family homestead in his native state and when he was old enough to be-
come a wage earner he engaged in lumbering. He came west in 1869, locat-
ing in Knox county, Illinois, where he remained for two years then removing
to Iowa, he settled in the vicinity of Redfield, Dallas county, where he en-
gaged in farming. In 1879 he went to Audubon county and from there to
Guthrie five years later, and there he passed away in 1887. His wife was a
daughter of Jacob and Polly (Frans) Thomas, both of whom died in Penn-
sylvania of which state, the father, who was a farmer and lumberman, was
a native. To them were born six daughters and one son : Louise, Ann, Har-
riet, Asenath, Eveline, Nancy and Simon. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smouse
the following children were born : John Adam, Jacob T., Asenath, the wife
of Lewis Sauvago, of Guthrie county ; Sarah, the wife of Robert Mains, of
Council Bluffs ; Simon Peter, of Alberta, Canada ; Aaron M., who is a resi-
dent of Union township ; Nancy, of Council Bluffs ; Samuel ; Lot, who is de-
ceased ; and Archibald, a resident of Council Bluffs. Both parents were
sixty-one at the time of their demise, but Mrs. Smouse survived her hus-
band twelve years, her death occurring in 1898. They both affiliated with
the German Reformed church.

Jacob Thomas Smouse was a lad of eleven years when his parents located
in Dallas county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood, assisting in the work of
the homestead and attending the district schools in the acquirement of his
education. Upon attaining his majority he left the parental household and
began his career of an agriculturist as a renter in Audubon county. After
five years residence there he went to Guthrie county continuing to farm
leased land for another two years. Meeting with success in the pursuit of
his vocation he acquired sufficient money in 1887 to enable him to buy eighty
acres of good farming land in Carroll county, upon which he settled in 1889.

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He has ever since continuously resided upon this properly the boundaries of
which he has extended at thvers times until his homestead n(nv embraces one
hundred and eiL(lU\- acres of hmd. Duriuj^ the period of hi> occupancy he
has made many improvements upon his place and has brought the land into
a high state of cultivation, his being one of the valuable farms of the town-
ship.

The loth of November, 1886, was the marriage day of Mr. Smouse and
Miss Sarah Catherine Xedrow, who was born in Van Huren county, Iowa, on
the 13th of August, 1862. Mrs. Smouse is a daughter of George and Mary
(Bridenstine) Xedrow, the father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother
of Ohio. The paternal grandparents were Michael and Sarah (Xedrow)
Xedrow. and the nialernal I'eier and Catherine (Mason) Hridenstine.
Mr. and Mrs. Nedrow were among the early settlers of Iowa, and the father
passed away in Nebraska, in 1896 at the age of sixty-five years, but the
mother still survives at the age of seventy-hve. To them were born five chil-
dren : Salathiel ; Xelson, who is deceased ; Druella ; Sarah, now Mrs.
Smouse : and Ulysses Peter.

Mr. and Mrs. Smouse have become the parents of twelve children: Dicy
and Don, who are twins ; George ; Marriet ; Lot ; Druella ; Eve ; Vernita, de-
ceased ; Ralph ; Alice and Anna, also twins ; and Miles.

Fraternally Mr. Smouse is affiliated with the Masonic order, being a mem-
ber of Charity Lodge, No. 197, A. F. & A. M., of Coon Rapids, also of Copes-
stone Chapter, No. 78. R. A. .M., at Carroll, in addition to which he belongs
to the lirotherhood of American Yeomen. In politics he is a democrat, and
has served in the capacity of school director for several terms and he has
also been road commissioner. Year after year Mr. Smouse has applied
himself energetically to the development of his farm, the result of his
labors being evidenced in his attractive and well kept helds and well stocked
pasture and stable.

LIECHTI BROTHERS.

The Liechti brothers, who for the past sixteen years have carried on
cooperative farming in Arcadia township, their combined efforts being cou-
centrated upon the cultivation and improvement of three valuable farms, are
numbered among the most practical, progressive and prosperous agricul-
turists of this locality. Their parents, John and Caroline (Lehman) Liechti.
were both natives of Switzerland, who came to the United States in 1873.
locating in Carroll county. The family home was established on a farm in
section 13. Arcadia township, and there Mr. Liechti carried on general
farming until his death. He was most successful in his undertaking, being
the owner of three good farms at the time of his demise. He passed away
on the 20th of February, 191 1. and was laid to rest in Carroll cemetery. He
was a member of the Evangelical Reformed church, and was a man of hon-
orable purpose and high principles. Ere coming to this country he had

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acquired a medical education, and during the early settlement of t' a county
greatly assisted his fellow citizens in the line of his profes ^ ^^^ o^

the most popular residents of this locality. His wife, a lady y excel-

lent traits of heart and mind, still survives and makes her he -e on the old
homestead farm. In their family were ten childien, as follows: Emma, at
home ; Ernest, residing on a farm one mile west of Maple River, Iowa ;
Charles, a farmer living on section 2, Arcadia township ; Bertha, the wife of
Fred Glanzman, of Platte, South Dakota ; Emily, also at home ; John, whose
farm is located two miles west of Maple River, Iowa ; Ida, who married
Henry Mitchell, of this township ; and Adolph, who with his brothers Otto
and Hugo, also engage in farming in Arcadia township.

The three youngest sons, Adolph, Otto and Hugo, have for the past six-
teen years carried on general farming in partnership, operating three farms,
one of one hundred and eighty acres, another of one hundred and eighty-
three acres and the third of one hundred and sixty acres. This property,
naturally rich and arable, is as well improved as any in the township, for the
brothers are all exponents of progress, having kept pace with the advance-
ment which is constantly going on along agricultural lines, and in the conduct
of their affairs have followed the most modern and approved methods. They
also make a specialty of feeding cattle and for some time have operated a
threshing machine throughout this community, both enterprises being im-
portant channels of their success.

Adolph Liechti, the eldest brother, was born in Switzerland and is un-
married. Otto, the second in order of birth, was born on the old home farm
and in 1906 was united in marriage to Miss Ruth Knowlton. They now have
three children, Walter, Helen and Ethel. In politics he is a republican but
not an office-seeker. Hugo, the youngest brother, was also born on the old
homestead, which he yet makes his place of residence. In 1909 he wedded
Miss Ora Knowlton and unto them has been born one son, Roy. The broth-
ers have all lived quiet but industrious lives, characterized by energy, perse-
verance and thrift that have resulted in the attainment of a most gratifying
degree of prosperity, and by honorable dealing and integrity of purpose have
gained for them the esteem and confidence of all with whom they have been
associated. Their success is substantial and well merited and today Carroll
county has no more representative or respected citizens than the Liechti
brothers.

REV. JOSEPH KUEMPER.

The province of Westphalia, Prussia, Germany, has contributed many
promising sons to America, and in the number should be named Rev. Joseph
Keumper, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic church. He was born
March 22, 1855, son of Herman and Mary Ann (Wassels) Kuemper, both
natives of Westphalia. The father was a farmer and died in 1874 at the
age of forty-eight, the mother passing away in 1869 at the age of forty-four

.i;i^

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years. Both were consistenl members of the Cathohc ehurch. There were
six children in the family, namely: J,i/.zie, now the wife of Anthony
Welchers of Oklahoma; llLrman, who is now living in Minnesota; Gernard,
of Canada; Mary, who is housekeeper for her brother Joseph; Clement, of
Canada, who served ten years in the American navy and was at the battle
of Manila under Admiral Dewey; and Joseph of this review.

Joseph Kuemper received his early education in the parochial schools of
his native land and after finishing the classical course in college attemled the
University of Louvain, Belgium, one year. He then came to America and
studied at Montreal, Canada, and in Milwaukee, graduating from St. Francis
Seminary in the latter city in 1879. He was ordained to the priesthood of
the Catholic church in the same year and then accepted a professorship in the
College of Dubuque, which position he occupied one year. After serving as
pastor pro tern in Saint Mary's in Dubuque for a year he was again called
to the college as professor. In September, 1883, he took charge of the pas-
torate at Centralia, Iowa, and in September, 1887, was transferred to Sher-
rell, Iowa. In September, 1901, he came to Carroll and has ever since filled
most acceptably the position of pastor of SS. Peter and Paul's church. The
church has a membership of more than three hundred families and is in a
highly flourishing condition. The school and church buildings compare fav-
orably with those in any other city in the state and the congregation is stead-
ily increasing in number and strength under the capable leadership of the
pastor.

A highly successful teacher and a minister greatly beloved by the mem-
bers of his flock and respected by the entire community, Father Kuemper is
performing a noble work in behalf of the upbuilding of the community and
the peace and happiness of men. He is justly accorded a position in the esti-
mation of his friends and all who know him as one of the most able and
efficient ministers of the gospel in central Iowa.

SAMUEL BINGHAM.

Samuel Bingham, the owner of five hundred and fifty acres of valuable
land on sections 29, 30 and 32, Warren township, is numbered among the
pioneer settlers of Carroll county and has long been one of the best known
stockmen of the state. The Sunnyside Stock Farm, on which he resides,
has been his place of abode for the past thirty-five years, though since 1907
he has lived retired. His birth occurred in County Antrim. Ireland, on the
15th of June. 1832. his parents being John and Margaret (Hawthorn) Bing-
ham, the former of English and the latter of Scotch descent. The father
was a hosier by trade and a weaver of stockings and underwear, ownmg
and operating a knitting shop in County Antrim. Ireland. It was there
that his demise occurred in 1849. His wife had passed away during the
childhood of their son Samuel. Their children were as follows: David
and Robert, who died in Ireland; John, whose death occurred in Illinois;

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Mrs. Mary Fullerton, Mrs. Margaret Piercy and Mrs. Ann Piercy. all of
whom are deceased ; Samuel, who died at the age of ten years ; and Sam-
uel, the second of the name, who is the subject of this review.

The last named crossed the Atlantic to the United States after the
death of his father, in 1849, locating in New York city, where he learned the
carpenter's trade, working at that occupation for eight years. Removing
to New Jersey, he spent a year in that state and then went to Fulton county,
Illinois, where he followed his trade for a time and later purchased a farm.
After a residence of eight years in Illinois he came to Iowa in 1876, locat-
ing on the farm which has remained his place of abode to the present time.
He is numbered among the pioneer settlers of Carroll county, coming to
Warren township before Manning was laid out. He hauled hogs by wagon
to Carroll, a distance of twenty-five miles, and did his trading at West Side,
Iowa. All lumber for his house and barns was hauled from the latter town,
sixteen miles away, while his nearest neighbor was three miles distant. He
first came into possession of a tract of two hundred acres and has since
augmented his holdings by additional purchase until they now embrace five
hundred and fifty acres of rich and productive land. In 1907 he put aside
the active work of the fields and has since leased the home farm to his son
Oliver, who has charge thereof. Another of the sons, Samuel C, also rents
and cultivates a part of his father's land. The property of Samuel Bing-
ham is known as the Sunnyside Stock Farm, and registered Hereford cattle
are raised in connection with general farming. Our subject was the first
man to bring Hereford cattle into Carroll county, paying five thousand
dollars for a bull and two hundred and twenty-five dollars for a cow im-
ported from England and purchased from George McPherson, of Menlo,
Iowa. He has always maintained the high standard of his herd and is one
of the best known stockmen of the state.

On the 7th of November, 1859, Mr. Bingham was united in marriage
to Miss Jane A. Callison, a daughter of Isaac and Hulda (Hickman) Cal-
lison, who at that time were residents of Fulton county, Illinois. Both
were natives of Virginia. They removed to Fulton county, Illinois, in the
early '50s, Isaac Callison there operating a farm until called to his final
rest in 1880. His widow spent the remainder of her life in the home of
our subject, passing away in 1888. They were the parents of the follow-
ing children : Cyrus, whose demise occurred in Warren county, Iowa, in
1909; Josephus, who passed away in Kansas; Mrs. Mary Golden, who is
deceased ; Woods, an agriculturist residing near Winterset, Madison county,
Iowa ; Mrs. Bingham ; Victor, a retired farmer living near Winterset, Mad-
ison county, Iowa ; Ruf us, who served in the Civil war for three years and
died at the close of hostilities; and Mrs. Minda Bond, of Abingdon, Illi-
nois. Woods and Victor Callison were also soldiers of the Union army in
the Civil war for three years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bingham were born
eleven children, two of whom have passed away. George, a farmer of
Kansas, wedded Miss Fannie Patterson, of Manning, Iowa, by whom he
has six children, namely : Lloyd ; Clara, who is married and has a daughter,
Ruth; Paul; Ross; Lee; and Orin. Isaac, a retired agriculturist of Hart-

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ington, Nebraska, wedded Miss Mary Woodward, of Manning. Iowa, by
whom he has three children : Merritt. who is now married ; Vera ; and
Alice. Belle gave her hand in marriage to Lou Babcock, of Manning, and
is the mother of eight children, as follows: Mrs. Glennie Ilcsslcr, who has
a daughter, Darline ; Chester, who married Marie Trecker; Hazel, the wife
of Harry Freetley ; Agnes; Sarah; Maude; Samuel; and Marie. Ilulda
is the wife of Deward Rogers, a farmer of ITartington, Nebraska, and has
the following children : Louise, who is married and has one daughter, Mary ;
Hugh; Gertrude; Vivian; Raymond; and Elburn. John, of Hartington,
Nebraska, wedded Lenora McConnell. of Botna. Iowa, by whom he has
four children. Cuba. Hugh. Deward and Maude. Maggie married John
Smith, of Manning, but is now living in Red Oak. Iowa. They have two
children. Mary and Gertrude. Samuel C. an agriculturist of Warren town-
ship, lives on the home place near his father's residence. He married Miss
Alia Shepard, of Manning, and has three children: Louis, Jay and Irene.
David, a farmer of Warren township, married Miss Mattie Hevde, of
Persia, Iowa, and has two children, Harry and Lowell. Oliver, living on
the home place, wedded Miss Alvina Jans, of Audubon county, Iowa. Their
four children are as follows : Velma, Bernice, Maude and Olive. Two
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bingham are deceased, namely: Mrs. Mary Mc-
Williams, whose demise occurred in 1887; and Maude, who died at the
age of seventeen years. Our subject and his wife celebrated their golden
wedding on the 7th of November, 1909, and rejoiced in the presence of
fifty children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Bingham is a stanch republican in his political views and for twenty
years served as director of school district No. 9 in Warren township. His
religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal
church of Manning, to which his wife also belongs. He has now passed
the seventy-ninth milestone on this earthly pilgrimage and is spending the
evening of life in well earned ease, happy in the regard and esteem of all
who know him.

JOSEPH C. ARTS.

Joseph C. Arts is a prominent factor in financial circles in Carroll county
as the vice president of the German-American Bank at Carroll. His birth
occurred in Carroll, Iowa, on the 17th of September, 1878. his parents
being William and Christine (Manemann) Arts. He was reared to man-
hood in his native city and attended the parochial and public schools in the
acquirement of an education. Following his attendance at the high school
he entered the German-American Bank in the capacity of assistant cashier,
while in October. 1910, he became the vice president of the institution, in
which connection his efforts have since proven a factor in its successful
control. He was also engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in
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iQio. Mr. Arts of this review is likewise one of the trustees of the Car-
roll Times, of which company his father was the president.

On the 27th of April, 1904, Mr. Arts was joined in wedlock to Miss
Carrie Meyers, a native of Roselle township, Carroll county, Iowa, and a
daughter of Henry and Nellie (Rosauer) Meyers, both of whom were born
in Illinois. They took up their abode among the early settlers of this
county and have lived in Carroll for the past three years, coming here from
Templeton, Iowa. Their children are six in number, namely : Joseph, Frank,
Carrie, Addie, Harry and OlHe. Mr. and Mrs. Arts have three children:
Baldwin, Bernadetta and Louise Christine.

Mr. Arts gives his political allegiance to the democracy, while frater-
nally he is identified with the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of
Foresters and the Modern Woodmen of America. For a period of fifteen
years he was connected with the fire department. Both he and his wife
are Catholics in religious faith and are faithful communicants of that church.
They have always lived in Carroll county and are widely and favorably
known within its borders.

CAPTAIN OLIVER HORTON.

Among Carroll county's distinguished veterans of the Civil war must
be numbered Captain Oliver Horton, who has also been prominently identi-
fied with the political life of the county. He was born at Bedford, Penn-
sylvania, on the I2th of October, 1829. His father was also a native of
the Keystone state but descended from the Hortons of Long Island, New
York, while the mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hamilton, was
of Irish extraction. The father was for many years identified with the agri-
cultural interests of Pennsylvania, but he also engaged in the hotel busi-
ness.

Oliver Horton was reared on the family homestead and in the acquire-
ment of his education attended the district schools. Early trained to assist
in the work of the fields, when he laid aside his text-books he worked as a
farm hand in the vicinity of his home until he was eighteen. In 1847 he
apprenticed himself to the iron worker's trade, continuing to follow that
occupation for about fifteen years. When the call came for more troops in
1862 he responded and enlisted as a private in the One Hundred and Thirty-
eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers. Amenable to military discipline, he early
showed himself to be a leader and was promoted from first sergeant to
second lieutenant, then to first lieutenant and was finally made captain, with
which rank he was mustered out. He saw a great deal of active service,
participating in all of the engagements of Sickle's Sixth Corps, to which his
regiment belonged. After the close of hostilities he came to Iowa, in Octo-
ber, 1865, and settled in Jackson county. In the spring of 1869 he located
on a farm south of Carrollton in Carroll county and in 1876 purchased one
hundred and sixty acres of land on section 20, Richland township, where

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he has ever since resided. In connection with the cultivation of his fields,
which are almost entirely planted to corn and oats, Captain Horton raises
hogs and some cattle. He is one of the successful and substantial agricul-
turists of the township, and the owner of a well improved and highly culti-
vated farm.

In 1849 Captain Horton and Miss Louisa Grove were united in mar-
riage, and by this union there have been born six sons and five daughters:
Joseph G., Andrew J., William H., James A., Robert A., George E. and
Elizabeth, who died in childhood; Lucinda, who died in infancy; Mary Jane,
the wife of H. J. Coppock, living in Le Mars, Iowa; lola W., at home; and
Anna L., the wife of Lawrence Zenner, of Wentworth, South Dakota.

In matters of religion the family were reared in the faith of the United
Brethren church, in which the parents hold membership, and fraternally
Captain Horton is affiliated with Glidden Lodge, No. 93, I. O. O. F., in
which he has passed through all of the chairs, and he has taken the degrees
of the Grand Lodge. His political allegiance he has always given to the
democratic party, and represented his district in both the twenty-second
and twenty-third sessions of the state legislature. He has always taken a
prominent and helpful interest in political affairs and for six years was a
member of the board of supervisors, while he also has the distinction of
having been secretary of the school board of Richland township for twenty-
four successive years. That he is a man who can be depended upon to
safeguard the interests of the people, ever proving loyal to his trust, and
faithfully and conscientiously fulfilling his duties as he sees them, is at-
tested by the long period of his public service.

ALFRED BEDFORD.

Alfred Bedford, of the firm of A. Bedford & Son, has for the past five
years been successfully engaged in business as a live stock and real-estate
dealer of Carroll. His birth occurred in Yorkshire, England, on the loth
of December, 185 1, his parents being Charles and Elizabeth (Knowles)
Bedford, who were likewise natives of that country. His paternal grand-
father, George Bedford, was a Quaker and followed contracting through-
out hfs active business career. His wife, who bore the maiden name of
Anna Todd, was blind for four or five years prior to her demise. Both
lived to attain a ripe old age and passed away in England. Their children
were six in number, namely: Thomas, George, William, Charles and two
daughters who died in early life. William Knowles, the maternal grand-
father of our subject, was a landowner and English gentleman. He owned
a large estate but lost most of it through the falseness of business partners
and died of a broken heart. Unto him and his wife, who bore the maiden
name of Elizabeth Barker, were born quite a number of children, some of
whom are now living in Africa.

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Charles Bedford, the father of Alfred Bedford, was a contractor and
builder by trade. He crossed the Atlantic to the United States in 1870,
arriving in Bureau county, Illinois, on the 20th of March of that year. On
the 24th of May following he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty
acres in Pleasant Valley township, Carroll county, Iowa, and improved the
property, continuing to reside thereon throughout the remainder of his life.
Both he and his wife were about seventy-five years of age when called to
their final rest, passing away in the faith of the Methodist church. Charles
Bedford was a local preacher of that denomination, having begun preach-
ing when but fourteen years of age. Unto him and his wife were born
seven children, as follows : Charles, who died in Carroll, Iowa ; Anna, who
passed away in England; William, who is a resident of Carroll, Iowa; Al-
fred, of this review ; Mary Jane, the wife of Joseph Annear, of Coon Rap-
ids ; Thomas, of Pleasant Valley township ; and Arthur, who died in Eng-
land.

Alfred Bedford, who obtained his education in England, was a youth of
nineteen when he accompanied his parents on their emigration to the new
world. During the intervening period, covering four decades, he has made
his home in Carroll county. At the time of his arrival here he began work-
ing on the Kansas & St. Joseph Railroad, while subsequently he was em-
ployed by the Northwestern Railroad Company for four years. On the ex-
piration of that period he purchased forty acres of land and six months
later bought another tract of similar size, devoting his attention to the cul-
tivation of his land. He was married in 1876 and the following year pur-
chased another eighty-acre tract, while about 1880 he bought yet another
tract of the same size. Two years later he purchased forty acres more and
in 1884 bought one hundred acres additional. There was also a forty-acre
tract that he had left in his father's name, so that his property holdings
embrace four hundred and twenty acres altogether. He continued farming
until March, 1906, when he abandoned general agricultural pursuits and
took up his abode in Carroll, where he has since been actively engaged in
business as a live-stock and real-estate dealer under the firm style of A.
Bedford & Son. The prosperity which he enjoys is attributable to his close
application, unwearied industry and capable management.

On the 17th of August, 1876, Mr. Bedford was united in marriage to
Miss Charlotte Jane Willey, a native of Grant county, Wisconsin, and a
daughter of Josiah and Christine (Thomas) Willey, who were born in
Cornwall and took up their abode in Wisconsin at an early day. Mr. Wil-
ley passed away in Carroll, Iowa, while the demise of his wife occurred in
Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Her parents were James and Grace Thomas, of
Cornwall, England. Mr. and Mrs. Willey had seven children, namely :
John, Abram, Grace, Charlotte, Joe, Mary and Addie.

Mr. and Mrs. Bedford are the parents of four children. Josiah Charles,
who resides on the home farm, wedded Miss Mary Keeler, by whom he has
two children, Marie and Clarence. William Alfred, who is in partnership
with his father, married Miss Grace Laudenback and has two children,
Uvern and Alfred. Thomas Melvin, who follows general agricultural pur-

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suits on the home place, married Miss i'earl Cutlihertson and lias one son,
Lloyd. John Abrani, who also farms the old home place, wedded Miss
Emma Feld and has one child, Catherine.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Bedford has
loyally supported the men and measures of the republican party, lie has
served in the capacity of constable and trustee and also held the office of
justice of the peace for more than seven years, his decisions being ever
strictly fair and impartial. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons,
belonging to Signet Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M. ; and Copestone Chapter,
No. 78, R. A. M. He acts as steward in the Methodist church, of which his
wife is also a devoted and consistent member. No breath of suspicion has
ever assailed his good name and on the contrary he stands as a splendid
type of the honorable, reliable, successful man, the public-spirited citizen
and the trustworthy friend.

CHARLES A. EASTERLY, D. D. S.

Dr. Charles A. Easterly, who is for eight years engaged in the practice
of his profession in Manning, was born in Lisbon, Lynn county, Iowa, on
the loth of May, 1873. He is the younger son of Samuel A. and Sarah
(Laufler) Easterly, both of whom are natives of Ohio. The father, who
was born in 1848, enlisted as a private in Company F., Thirteenth Iowa
Volunteer Infantry, going to the front in 1863, where he remained until
the close of hostilities, participating in Sherman's campaign. After receiv-
ing his discharge he returned to Lisbon where for several years he con-
tinued to follow his trade, which was that of carpentry. He subsequently
accepted a position as foreman of the carpentry gang on the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad from Boone to Council Bluffs, which position he
retained for about twenty-five years. In 1885 he removed to Carroll where
he later established a marble business which he conducted for two or three
years. In 1902 Mr. Easterly and his wife removed to Sedalia, Missouri,
where he is now living retired. To them were born two sons : David L.,
who is a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Charles A., the subject of this
sketch. The family always attended the Presbyterian church in which the
parents hold membership, while fraternally Mr. Easterly was identified
with the Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He main-
tains relations with his old comrades of the field through the G. A. R., and
his political support he gives to the republicans.

The school days of Charles A. Easterly began in his native town of
Lisbon, his education being completed in the grammar and high schools of
Carroll. Having decided that he would adopt the profession of dentistry
for his life vocation, after the completion of his preliminary education, he
entered the Chicago Dental College, Chicago, where he pursued his pro-
fessional studies, being awarded the degree of D. D. S. with the class of
190 1. After being graduated he returned to Manning where he estab-

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lished an office which he maintained for eight years, meeting with very
good success in his practice. Upon his appointment as postmaster on the
ist of December, 1910, however, he abandoned his profession and has ever
since given his entire attention to the discharge of his official responsibilities.

On the 24th of January, 1904, Dr. Easterly was united in marriage to
Miss Elsa K. Studeman, a daughter of Ernst Studeman, a native of Ger-
many but a resident of Manning. The union of Dr. and Mrs. Easterly has
been blessed by the birth of two sons : Robert W., who was born on the
2ist of February, 1906; and Samuel E., who was born on the 30th of No-
vember, 1909.

Fraternally Dr. Easterly holds membership in the Masonic order. Ever
since attaining his majority he has given his political support to the men
and measures of the republican party, but he has never prominently par-
ticipated in municipal activities. During the period of his service in his
present capacity he has discharged his duties in a manner entirely satis-
factory to the citizens.

GEORGE KLINE.

Among the sons of the fatherland whose industry and sturdy qualities
have added much to the financial worth and civilization of Carroll county,
and whose well directed efforts along agricultural lines in former years now
make it possible for them to rest from further labor, is numbered George
Kline. His birth occurred in Hamburg, Germany, on the loth of August,
1848, his parents being Christian and Katharine (Everhard) Kline, both
natives of Germany. The father was one of two sons born unto his
parents, who were lifelong residents of the fatherland and whose record,

has now been lost. The maternal grandfather, Everhard, passed

away in Germany, while his wife, who later came to the United States,
died in Wisconsin. In their family were six daughters, as follows :

Caroline, who married Adam Zimbeck ; Christine, the wife of

Everhard; Margaret, who married Peter Mater, of Wisconsin; Sophia,
who married George Kline of Walworth county, Wisconsin ; Magda-
lena, the wife of Adam Peters, of Sharon, Wisconsin ; and Katharine,
the mother of our subject. Christian Kline, who was reared and educated
in his native country, was a cooper by trade and there followed that
occupation for a time. He served in the French army at the time of the
African war for seven years, and in 1852 sought a home in the new world,
locating in Walworth county, Wisconsin. After his arrival in this country
he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits and at one time owned two
hundred acres of land in that state. Shortly before his death, however, he
sold the one hundred and twenty acres which remained of that property to
his son, Philip. He passed away at the ripe old age of eighty-two years. His
wife's death occurred on the 22d of February, 1889, when she had reached
the age of seventy- four years and six months. Both passed away in the faith

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of the German Evangelical church, of which they had hecn devoted and ex-
emplary members. By a former marriage to a brother of .Mr. ivline his wife
had two children, Christian and Nicholas, while by her marriage with Giris-
tian Kline she became the mother of five children, namely : Christina, the de-
ceasetl wife of Barney Iluber; George, of this review; Leopold, of Glidden
township : Caroline, who married Albert Barth, of Sharon townshij). Wal-
worth county, Wisconsin ; and Philip, of Sharon, Wisconsin.

George Kline was a little lad of four years when brought to America by
his parents, and in Walworth county, Wisconsin, he grew to manhood, at-
tending the district schools of that locality in the acquirement of his educa-
tion. When not busy with his text-books he assisted in the work of the home
farm and under his father's direction early became familiar with the best
methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. He remained at home
luitil seventeen years of age when, in spite of his youth, he enlisted for ser-
vice, in 1865, as a member of Company A, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Vol-
unteer Infantry, with which command he served throughout the remainder
of the war, taking part in many important skirmishes, including the battle
of Petersburg. After the close of hostilities he returned home and there re-
mained until his marriage, after which he began farming independently, rent-
ing a tract of land in Walworth county for two or three years. On the ist
of April, 1876, he came to Carroll county, Iowa, and for about three years
operated rented land here. He then invested in a farm of his own, purchas-
ing eighty acres in Glidden township, which he yet owns and to which he
added, as his financial resources increased, until it is now a fine property of
two hundred and thirty acres. That farm remained his home for more than
twenty years, and in the meantime he carefully cultivated his fields, from
which he reaped abundant harvests from year to year that enabled him to
place himself in comfortable circumstances. In 1902 the competency which
he had accumulated made it possible for him to withdraw from active life
and in that year he took up his abode in Glidden. Here he purchased two
and five-eighths acres of land in the north part of the town, upon which he
has erected an attractive dwelling and where he is now living in happy con-
tentment, enjoying in well earned rest the fruits of his many years of earnest
labor.

On the 4th of July, 1871. Mr. Kline was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Ann Rokanbrodt, who was born in Sharon, Walworth county, where she was
reared and married. Her parents, Mathias and Margaret (Suggar) Rokan-
brodt, were natives of Germany who came to America at an early day, locat-
ing first in Pennsylvania. Later they removed to Wisconsin and were num-
bered among the early settlers of Walworth coimty, that state, where both
passed away, the father on the 24th of October, 1888, and the mother in 1881,
when seventy years and nine months old. Mrs. Kline was the youngest in a
family of six children, the others being Jacob, Katharine, Fannie. Toseph and
Yilena. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Kline have been born three children, Albert Ar-
nett, Edward George and Nettie May, the latter living at home. The elder
son, Albert A. Kline, is engaged in farming in Glidden township. Me married
Bertha Stevens, by whom he has two children, Leata Leona and Opal. Ed-

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ward G. Kline resides in Carroll, Iowa, and is also married, his wife in her
maidenhood being Miss Minnie Horton. Unto them have been born two
sons, Merle Manford and Lyle Edward.

Mr. and Mrs. Kline are members of the Church of God, in the work of
which they take an active and helpful part, and of which Mr. Kline is serv-
ing as trustee. In politics he has never been governed by party ties nor ma-
chine rule, but has ever cast an independent ballot, voting for the best man
and most desirable measures. His interests are thoroughly identified with
those of Carroh county, within whose borders he has lived and labored for
many years, and he now occupies a place among the representative, well-to-
do and highly respected residents of the county.

JAMES THOMPSON.

James Thompson, one of the substantial and highly respected citizens
of Carroll, has for the past twenty years acted as manager of the W. T.
Joyce Lumber Company. His birth occurred in Wayne county, Ohio, on
the 9th of April, 1847, his parents being James and Margaret (Macomson)
Thompson, both of whom were of Scotch descent and were born in Ireland.
His paternal grandfather, Thomas Thompson, was a farmer by occupa-
tion and passed away in Ireland at the age of eighty-five years. Unto him
and his wife were born five sons, namely : John, Thomas, James, Robert
and Hugh. The maternal grandfather of our subject and also his wife and
daughter all died in Ireland in the same week.

James Thompson, the father of Mr. Thompson of this review, was edu-
cated in Ireland and crossed the Atlantic to the United States when sixteen
years of age, locating in Philadelphia, where he remained for several years.
Subsequently he spent a short time in Wooster, Ohio, and then began farm-
ing near that town, being there engaged in general agricultural pursuits for
some years. In 1851 he came to Iowa, settling first in Lee county, a mile
and a half from Keokuk. In 1855 he removed to Scott county, there re-
siding for many years. His wife passed away in Scott county, in 1863,
when fifty-five years of age. Subsequently he took up his abode in Tama,
where his demise occurred when he had attained the age of sixty-five years.
Both he and his wife belonged to the old Seceder Presbyterian denomina-
tion. They were the parents of four sons, as follows : Thomas, who is a
resident of Davenport, Iowa; Benjamin, living in Tama, Iowa; James, of
this review ; and William, who makes his home near Iowa City, Iowa.

James Thompson was reared on farms in Scott and Lee counties and
attended the district schools in the acquirement of an education, also pur-
suing a course of study in the commercial college at Davenport. Removing
to Tama, he was there engaged in the drug business for four years, while
in 1876 he came to Carroll, having resided here continuously since. He was
first identified with the grocery business for a number of years and was
afterward on the road as a traveling salesman for two years. On the ex-

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piration of that period he became the manager of the \V. T. Joyce Lumber
Company, having ably (Hscharged the duties devolving upon him in this
connection for the past twenty years. He is a man of keen discrimination
and sound judgment, and his executive ability and excellent management
have brought to the concern with which he is connected a large degree of
success.

On the 31st of May, 1873, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to
Miss Julia E. Day, a native of New York and a daughter of Horace and
IRebecca (Beaman) Day, who were likewise natives of the Empire state.
From New York they made their way to Wisconsin and thence came to
Iowa about 1870, both passing away in Tama, this state. Their children
were three in number, namely : Julia, Emma and Cassius. Horace Day
was twice married, his second wife being a sister of his first wife. Mr.
and Mrs. Thompson are the parents of four children, as follows: Ada, liv-
ing in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, who wedded O. W. Gibson, by whom she has
one son, Otis James ; May, who is employed as a stenographer in Carroll ;
Eva, who is the wife of Dr. E. L. Vernon and makes her home in Chadron,
Nebraska ; and Ward, likewise a resident of Oklahoma, who is the secre-
tary of the Texas Cement & Plaster Company.

Mr. Thompson is a democrat in politics and is now serving as alderman
of the first ward, while for one term he held the office of supervisor. Fra-
ternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to Signet Lodge, No.
264, A. F. & A. M. and Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M. He is also a
member of Carroll Lodge, No. 279, I. O. O. F. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thomp-
son belong to the Methodist church and take an active and helpful interest
in its work. Living here for thirty-five years, he is very widely known and
his many good qualities have at all times gained for him the confidence,
trust and unqualified friendship of those with whom he has been brought in
contact.

JOHN DEPPMANN.

One of the estimable German citizens of Union township, who is meet-
ing with success in the cultivation of his homestead, is John Deppmann.
His birth occurred in Mecklenburg, Germany, on the 23d of February,
1 841, being a son of John and Lena (Bottenhall) Deppmann. Of the eight
children bom to them three became citizens of the United States, namely:
John, our subject; Dorothea, the deceased wife of William Lau ; and Chris-
tian, who is a resident of Chicago. The father, who was a laborer, spent
his entire life in the old country, his death occurring at the age of fifty-two
years. His widow joined her children in the United States shortly after-
ward, for a time living in Chicago, but her latter years were spent in Coon
Rapids, where she passed away at the venerable age of eighty-two years.
Both father and mother were life-long members of the Lutheran church.

John Deppmann after acquiring a limited education in the common schools
of his native land began his career as a wage earner. He was the son of a

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laborer, and became a farm hand. He served in the German army, partici-
pating in the war of 1866, during which he was wounded, and in the Franco-
Prussian war five years later. The first forty years of his life were spent
in the land of his nativity, rebelling against the hardships inflicted by con-
ditions of living under which he and his parents had suffered, and he ex-
erted every effort to acquire the means to enable him and his family to
come to America. His ambition was realized in 1881 when he hopefully
set out for the United States. Upon his arrival in this country he made
his way inland to Iowa, purchasing one hundred acres of prairie in Union
township, Carroll county. He immediately began improving and cultivat-
ing his homestead and with the passing of years, by means of thrift, tire-
less energy and constant application he has been able to erect some very
good buildings and bring his land into a high state of cultivation. His is
one of the well-stocked and fertile farms of the township and he is recog-
nized as one of the skillful agriculturists whose success is justly merited.

While residing in Germany Mr. Deppmann was married to Miss Mary
Hase, their union being solemnized on the 2d of March, 1867. Mrs. Depp-
mann is a native of Pomerania, Prussia, her natal day being the 5th of
January, 1844. She is a daughter of Charles and Dora (Kent) Hase, the
father, a laborer, passed away in 1868 at the age of sixty-seven years, but
the mother survived until 1880, her demise occurring at the age of seventy-
three. Four children were born to them : Rika ; Carl ; Mary, now Mrs.
Deppmann ; and August.

Mr. and Mrs. Deppmann were the parents of six children, two of whom
survive, namely : Mina, who married Fritz Pevestorf , of Greene county,
Iowa, and has eight children : Rose, Albert, Emma, Alma, Arthur, Walter,
Elma and Julius ; and Wilhelm, who married Miss Eliza Arndt, a daughter
of Valentine and Christiana (Schmidt) Arndt, who has four children: Al-
bert, Anna, Clara and Mabel.

Mr. and Mrs. Deppmann hold membership in the Lutheran church in
the faith of which they were reared. During the twenty years which have
elapsed since he became a citizen of the United States Mr. Deppmann has
never had occasion to regret leaving the old country. There have been
hardships and misfortunes but they have been softened with the passing of
time, and are now almost forgotten in the enjoyment of the comfort and
ease provided by the goodly income from their excellent farm.

EMERY F. SMITH.

Among the prominently known farmers of Carroll county is Emery F.
Smith, who was born at Coon Rapids April 16, i860, and has since made
his home at this place. He is a son of Ezra Meade and Sarah Clarissa
(Smith) Smith, the former of whom was born in Vermont and the latter in
New York state, in December, 1830. The father was reared at Rutland,
Vermont, and became a foreman in a marble mill of Rutland. After his

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marriage, which took place in Michigan, he came with his wife to Iowa in
1854 and located at Coon Rapids where he purchased land which he devel-
oped into a good farm. At one time he was the owner of seven hundred
acres. He died March 24, 1900, at the age of seventy-three years, but his
widow still survives and resides on the old homestead. She has been blind
for thirty years and is the oldest settler in Carroll county in point of con-
tinuous residence. She and her husband in their younger days were mem-
bers of the Baptist church but later affiliated with the Seventh Day Adven-
tists. Mr. Smith was a lover of music and for many years taught singing in
the old-fashioned singing schools. The only public office he ever held was
that of school director. He was a good business man and became one of
the prominent and successful farmers of Carroll county. There were six
children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Smith : Charles, deceased ; Fran-
celia, the wife of Daniel Smith, of Forsyth, Missouri ; Byron, who makes
his home at Mears. Oklahoma ; Emery F. ; Maria, who married Warren
Fell, of Spirit Lake. Iowa; and George A., who died at the age of twelve
and one-half years.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was a native of Vermont and
engaged in farming. The maiden name of his wife was Lodena Blanchard.
There were six children in their family, Franklin. Clarissa. Ezra.
Laura, Adeline and Julia. The maternal grandfather was Alanson Smith,
a native of New York who engaged in mercantile business for a numljer
of years near Ithaca. He married Maria Gridley and they moved to Mich-
igan and settled in New Hudson. He died at the age of seventy-four and
his wife was called away at the age of eighty-three years. In their family
were five children, Harriet E., Sarah Clarissa, Edgar. Isadore and Martin.
Mrs. Ezra Smith was twice married, her first husband being Luman Frank-
lin Smith. He died and she married his brother, Ezra Meade Smith. There
were no children by the first marriage. The ancestors of Mrs. Smith were
of English stock, one of them being Baron D. Gridley. The American
branch of the Gridley family is descended from progenitors who settled
at Hartford, Connecticut, the early records showing that Thomas Gridley,
grandfather of Mrs. Smith on her mother's side, married Sarah Hitch-
cock. The family of which Mrs. Smith's father was a member settled near
Ithaca, New York. Thomas Gridley, the grandfather on the mother's side,
was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, enlisting when he was sixteen years
of age.

Emery F. Smith, the subject of this sketch, was reared in Coon Rapids
and secured advantages of education in the public schools. As he grew to
manhood he assisted upon his father's farm and has since continued on the
old homestead of which he is in charge. He devotes his attention to gen-
eral farming and stock-raising and his labors are rewarded with ample har-
vests, yielding a goodly annual income. Politically he is an adherent of
the republican party whose candidates and principles receive his earnest
support. A native of Coon Rapids, he is greatly interested in its develop-
ment and is always ready to put his shoulder to the wheel to assist in pro-
moting the welfare of the community.

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On the 27th of November, 1884, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Mary
E. Morgan, who was born in Mahaska county, Iowa, February 3, 1861, a
daughter of Richard and Lodena (Oldham) Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
are the parents of four children, Chalon E., Raymond, Carl, and one who
died in infancy. Chalon E. Smith, the eldest, married Miss Pearl S. Lloyd,
of Key West, Florida. He has recently returned home after serving three
years as a member of the Ninth Band of the Coast Artillery Corps of the
United States Army.

Richard Morgan, the father of Mrs. Emery F. Smith, was born in Ken-
tucky and his wife was born in Indiana. They came to Mahaska county,
Iowa, where they resided a number of years. Mrs. Morgan died at Coon
Rapids in 1907, having reached the age of sixty-nine, but Mr. Morgan is
now living at Independence, Oklahoma. They had twelve children — Melvina
May, Fred, Mary Ellen, Robert, Lizzie, Alexander, Addie, Carrie, Flor-
ence, deceased, Mettie, Gertie and Jesse. The grandfather of Mrs. Smith
on the paternal side was John Morgan, a native of Kentucky, and the
maiden name of his wife was Elizabeth Myers. He died in middle life but
Mrs. Morgan was over eighty-eight years of age when her death occurred.
There were seven children in their family — Dorcas, Nancy, Amanda, Rich-
ard, Alexander, Susan and Alary. The maternal grandfather was Robert
Oldham, a native of Indiana, who married Nicy Bollibaugh. He died at
the age of seventy-four, his widow being called away after she had passed
the eighty-ninth milestone of life. They were the parents of nine children —
Serena, Christina, Lodena, Nancy, Mary, Adam, Aaron, Zadoc and William.
Mrs. Ezra Smith retains a distinct recollection of many interesting events
of the pioneer days. When she and her husband arrived at Coon Rapids —
fifty-seven years ago — there were few white people in this part of the
state. In 1855, the year following their arrival, Mr. and Mrs. Zadoc Titus
and their family of six children became residents of the neighborhood and
during the same year came Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Geiselhart and their fam-
ily of four children. The three families all lived in one log house, Mr. and
Mrs. Smith also being the parents of two children, so that there were twelve
children and six grown persons, making eighteen in all, who lived together
peaceably and happily. The heads of the famiiles are all now dead ex-
cept Mrs. Smith. They finally built an addition to the house so that
it had seven rooms and was one of the most commodious residences in
this region. They passed through a number of exciting experiences, fight-
ing prairie fires in which the women gave valuable assistance in saving
their property. The principal means of travel was on horseback and Mrs.
Smith became a skillful rider. When she took up her residence here the
nearest white family, bearing the name of Niles, was five miles away.
These neighbors moved to New Mexico and Mrs. Smith is now the oldest
settler in the county. She owns the homestead on which she and her hus-
band located more than a half-century ago but has disposed of a portion of
the land, still retaining about one hundred and twenty acres all of which
except thirty acres is within the corporate limits of Coon Rapids. Al-
though she is now in her eighty-first year she is well preserved physically

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for one of her age and is remarkably bright mentally. She is well informed
as to the growth of Carroll county, having witnessed its development from a
wilderness. She endured the hardships of pioneer life and now enjoys a
competency and the companionship and the loving ministrations of younger
persons who were not called upon to endure the privations through which
she and her early associates were obliged to pass. To the pioneers the
present generation owes a debt of gratitude which it is impossible to pay.

LOUIS G. PATTY, M. D.

Dr. Louis G. Patty, a practicing physician and surgeon of Carroll, is a
prominent and successful representative of the medical profession in this
county. His birth occurred in Benton county, Towa, on the 30th of June,
1864, his parents being Joseph M. and Rachel J. (Greenlee) Patty, both of
whom were natives of Miami county, Ohio. His paternal grandfather, Mar-
cus Patty, was a native of Ohio, and passed away at the comparatively early
age of thirty-nine years. He conducted a tavern at Covington, Ohio, and
was also a contractor on turnpikes. His wife, who bore the maiden name of
Elizabeth ^Miller, died in early womanhood. They had two sons, Joseph and
David. William Greenlee, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was a
native of Kentucky and a farmer by occupation. He lived to attain the age
of seventy-six years, while his wife, who bore the maiden name of Esther
Furnas, was eighty-three years old when called to her final rest. Their chil-
dren were thirteen in number, namely : Robert, Nancy, Mary, Rachel, Wil-
liam R., Columbus C, Clay, Sadie M., Edward, Flora and three who died in
infancy.

Joseph M. Patty, the father of Dr. Patty of this review, was the first
physician in the town of Carroll. He learned the tailor's trade in early life
and in the '50s crossed the plains to California, working as a miner in that
state. Subsequently he joined the United States navy on the ship St. Mary's,
being in the Atlantic squadron which did duty around the Isthmus of Panama
about the time of the Civil war. Before crossing the plains he had studied
medicine and became a pioneer physician of Benton county, Iowa, where he
practiced his profession for some time, riding horseback with saddlebags.
After his naval service he returned home to Benton county, where he was
married and continued to reside until 1867, when he took up his abode in
Carroll, coming here from Grant City in June of that year. In connection
with the practice of medicine he also engaged in freighting, owning several
teams. He likewise conducted a tavern and in fact undertook anything at
which he could make an honest living. In 1870 he removed with his family
to Chanute, Kansas, which was at that time called New Chicago, and there
took up a claim. In 1872 he returned to Carroll and it was here that his de-
mise occurred in 1884. when he had attained the age of about fifty-three
years. He was a Master Mason and a worthy exemplar of the fraternity.
His wife was called to her final rest in 1906 when sixty-five years of age.

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They were the parents of four children, namely: Louis G., of this review;
Clay, who is a resident of Fonda, Iowa; Josephine, who was born in Car-
roll on the 30th of October, 1867, resides here at the present time and is the
wife of E. M. Shepherd ; and Frank, who is deceased.

Louis G. Patty was reared in Carroll and attended the public schools in
the acquirement of an education. In 1887 he completed the course in the
veterinary department of Ames College, while in 1893 he won the degree of
M. D. from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia. He began the
practice of his profession in Carroll county and with the exception of three
and a half years spent in Pocahontas county has here remained to the pres-
ent time. In connection with his duties as a physician and surgeon he also
taught school for a number of terms, imparting clearly and readily to others
the knowledge that he had acquired. He keeps in touch with the advance-
ment that is being continually made by the medical fraternity through his
membership in the Carroll County Medical Society, the Iowa State Medical
Society and the American Medical Association, and his practice has steadily
grown as he has demonstrated his ability to cope with the intricate problems
which confront the physician in his efforts to restore health and prolong life.
On the 5th of November, 1895, Dr. Patty was united in marriage to Miss
Josephine Coffield, who was born near Jerusalem, Ohio, her parents being
Benjamin W. and Amanda J. (Andrews) Coffield, who are likewise natives
of the Buckeye state. They came to Iowa in 1870, first residing at Maloy's
Grove, near Dedham, Carroll county, for a short time. Subsequently they pur-
chased a farm of one hundred acres in Eden township, making their home
thereon for twenty years. On the expiration of that period they removed to
a farm in Audubon county, where they are living at the present time. Ben-
jamin W. Coffield enlisted for service in the Union army when but nineteen
years of age, becoming a private of Company C, One Hundred and Sixteenth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on the 12th of August, 1862. He received a slight
flesh wound and was captured at the battle of High Bridge, Virginia, on
the 6th of April, 1865, but was exchanged and mustered out at Camp Chase,
Ohio, by order of the war department, on the loth of June, 1865. He was
the father of six children, three of whom grew to maturity, namely : Jo-
sephine, Louise and Fred. Thomas Coffield, the paternal grandfather of
Mrs. Patty, was a native of Ireland and a gentleman farmer. He had a large
and elegant library and was a deep student. Unto him and his wife, who
prior to her marriage was Miss Sharp, were born five children : Mary, Har-
riet, Benjamin, Margaret and Eliza. Alben Andrews, the maternal grand-
father of Mrs. Patty, was born in 1818 — one hour after the arrival of his
parents in Philadelphia from England. Unto him and his wife, who in
maidenhood was Miss Mary J. Colvig, were born six children : Samuel.
Amanda, Alfred, Louise, Adelbert and Anna. Alben Andrews lived to at-
tain the age of seventy-six years, while his wife reached the advanced age of
eighty-eight years, passing away in the summer of 1910. Dr. and Mrs. Patty
have one child, Maude.

In politics Dr. Patty is a republican, while fraternally he is identified with
the Masons, belonging to Signet Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M. ; Copestone

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Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M. ; Emmaus Commandery, No. 35, K. T. ; and to
Za-Ga-Zig Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. His wile is a de-
voted and consistent member of the Christian church. Dr. Patty is a public-
spirited man and popular, an unfeigned cordiality and uniform courtesy
gaining him the warm friendship and kindly regard of the greater number of
those with whom he comes in contact.

' JOHN F. HOOGESTRAAT.

Iowa derives her wealth largely from her agricultural interests. The
great broad prairies of the state ofTer excellent opportunities to the farmer
and stock-raiser. The soil requires none of that previous laborious prepa-
ration necessary in a district of native forest growth, but responds readily
to the care and labor which is bestowed upon it as the furrows are turned
and the fields are cultivated. To this work of tilling the soil John F. Hooge-
straat gives his time and energies, but does not confine his eflforts entirely
to one line, for he is also interested in the raising of high grade stock and
in business circles has won for himself a creditable place. Mr. Hooge-
straat was born in Arcadia township, Carroll county, on the 31st of Janu-
ary, 1873, a son of ¥. J. and xAnna (Kruse) Hoogestraat. The parents, as
their names would indicate, were both natives of Germany, although they
were married in America. The father, coming to this country in early
life, located for one year at Freeport, Illinois, and then removed to Ackley,
Iowa, where he was married. In 1872 he came to Carroll county, first tak-
ing up his abode in Wheatland township, while later he moved to Arcadia
township, purchasing a farm here in 1875. That remained his home until
his death in 1901. He was a republican in politics and in private life was
honored and respected by all who knew him. His wife also passed away
on the home farm, in 1900, her remains being interred in the Bruggeman
cemetery. In their family were ten children, as follows : Alice, at home ;
John F., of this review ; Fred, of Arcadia township ; Anna, now deceased ;
Florence, the wife of George Ryan, of Denver, Colorado; Margaret, re-
siding at Los Angeles, California ; William O., superintendent of schools of
Tekoa, Washington ; Christina ; Hannah, also residing in Los Angeles, Cal-
ifornia; and Otto, who passed away in infancy.

On the home farm John I'\ Hoogestraat was reared to manhood, and
when old enough became a pupil in the public schools of Arcadia, graduating
finally from the high school, after which he pursued a course of study in
the Carroll College. He made good use of his educational advantages and
after completing his college course engaged in teaching school for two
years. He then took up agricultural pursuits, thinking that he would find
that line of activity more congenial and remunerative, and now operates
two hundred acres of land in Arcadia township, all of which is under a high
state of cultivation. He also owns one hundred and twenty acres of Iowa
land and one hundred and sixty acres in the Panhandle of Texas, near the

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town of Happy. In all of his work he is progressive, employing the latest
improved machinery to facilitate the work of the fields, while close study
has given him progressive and accurate knowledge concerning the best
methods of raising stock. He is a feeder of cattle and also makes a spec-
ialty of thoroughbred Duroc Jersey hogs, and his live-stock interests con-
stitute an important and lucrative branch of his business. Moreover he
is secretary of the Arcadia Mutual Telephone Company, of which he was
one of the organizers and also served as its first president.

In fraternal circles Mr. Hoogestraat belongs to the Woodmen of the
World, at Arcadia, and in political faith is a republican. In local affairs
he has taken considerable interest, but the honors and emoluments of office
have never held attraction for him. Although he has not yet reached the
prime of life he has nevertheless acquired a goodly measure of success,
enjoying to a large degree the many advantages afforded by the present
day, and being progressive, and a man whose life has always been in keep-
ing with high standards, he justly deserves the prominent place which he
occupies in the confidence and respect of his fellowmen.

WILLIAM GILLEY

Among the early settlers of Carroll county William Gilley occupies a
unique position as he is the oldest pioneer now living in the county. Fifty-
five years have come and gone since he first cast his eyes upon this section
of the state and he has ever since made it his home. He is a native of
Pennsylvania, born March ii, 1830, a son of Andrew and Catharine (Van-
demark) Gilley, who were also natives of the Keystone state. The father
was born October 5, 1804. He was reared as a farmer and after attaining
maturity moved with his family to Medina county, Ohio, in 1833, locating
a mile and a half from Lodi. He lived for forty-four years in Medina
county and in 1877 came to Carroll county, Iowa, where he spent the re-
mainder of his days, being called away Alay 9, 1884, at the age of seventy-
nine years and seven months. The beloved wife and mother died in Ohio
at the age of seventy-one. They were both consistent members of the Con-
gregational church. There were nine children in their family, four sons and
five daughters: Benjamin; Mary, who married Alpha Gilbert; William,
of this review; Sarah; Jane, who became the wife of Harrison Chapman;
James ; Harrison ; Julia, who married John Deal ; and Almina, who died
in infancy. Grandfather Gilley died in 1807 when the son Andrew was
three years of age. The maternal grandfather was Benjamin Vandemark.
also a native of Pennsylvania. He was of Holland-Dutch and his wife of
Scotch descent. They had seven children : William, Maria, who married
Peter Eaton ; Sarah ; Jane, who became the wife of Adam Eaton, a cousin
of Peter; Julia; Leah, who married Abraham Springer; and Catharine,
the mother of our subject.

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William Gilley moved to Medina county, Ohio, with his parents in his
early boyhood and was reared upon his father's farm. He attended the
district schools and engaged in farming in Medina county until twenty-
four years of age when he was married and, having decided to cast his for-
tune west of the Mississippi river, came to Iowa with his wife and spent
the first two years on a farm near Iowa City. In April, 1856, he arrived
in Carroll county and settled in what is now Pleasant Valley township.
Here he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land adjoining the site of
Carrollton which had been named as the county seat. Lie improved his
farm and increased it by the addition of eighty acres, but in the meantime
was elected county treasurer in 1867 and the county seat having been moved
to Carroll, he took up his residence in this place in October, 1868. He was
reelected t<> the office in 1869 and also subsequently .served as sheriff and
clerk of the district court and was reelected, and in 1878 and 1880 he
served as mayor of Carroll. During the time that he filled the office of
county treasurer he conducted a real-estate business. He purchased three
hundred and twenty acres of land near the corporation line and has been
largely instrumental in the improvement of the city by the erection of busi-
ness properties. He engaged for a number of years in the lumber and
coal business and also continued farming until about 1900 since which time
he has lived retired. He still owns a beautiful farm of one hundretl and
seventy acres which is located a half-mile west of Carroll. At the time he
settled in Pleasant Valley township there were only twenty-eight voters
in the county and the only settlements were in Newton and Jasper town-
ships. The people were all from the east, none of them being of foreign
birth. Roving bands of Indians were frequently seen pursuing the elk and
deer that were then abundant throughout this part of the state. The
nearest mill was at Panora, about thirty miles away, and the nearest post-
office was at the same place. There were not many improvements made
until after 1865, as the Civil war attracted to the army nearly all of the
able-bodied men, leaving the women and children to look after affairs at
home.

On the 3d day of January, 1854, Mr. Gilley w^as united in marriage to
:Miss Leah Mohler, a native of Wayne county, Ohio, and a daughter of
John and Susan (Mohler) Mohler. The parents were natives of Pennsyl-
vania but removed to Ohio and located near Lodi. The father died when
he was about sixty and the mother at the age of eighty-four years. In their
family were Anna, Isaac, Cyrus, Reuben, Amos, Leah, Catharine, Rachel.
Allen and Ira. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilley: Willard
B., who was drowned at the age of twelve; Ira M., a farmer of Grant
county, Washington, living near Coulee City, who married Stella Cushman
and has two children, William C. and Gertrude ; Ida, now living in Carroll,
who married William Trowbridge and is the mother of three children.
Blanche, the wife of J. F. r.runer, Fmma. who married C. Dawson, and
William Harrison ; and Emma L. also of Carroll, who married E. J. Pelsue
and has two children, Harold G. and Lutheria L. William Gilley of this

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review also has a grandson, Frank Cushman Gilley, a bright lad who gives
evidence of becoming a worthy representative of the family.

Mrs. Leah Gilley, the beloved wife and mother, died November 4, 1906,
at the age of seventy-one years. Mr. Gilley is now eighty-one and is un-
usually active in mind and body for a person of his age. In religious belief
he is in sympathy with the Congregational church and this was also the
faith of his. wife. Fraternally he is identified with Signet Lodge No. 264,
A. F. & A. M., and Copestone Chapter No. 78, R. A. M. He was a charter
member of the first Masonic organization in Carroll county and only two
of the original signers for the lodge are now living. Politically Mr. Gilley
gives his support to the republican party. He voted for John C. Fremont
for president of the United States and has never seen a reason for chang-
ing his political views. In all his responsibilities, public or private, he has
discharged his duties with the strictest fidelity and honor, and today no
man in Carroll county is more worthy of respect than William Gilley.

CARSON HOFFMANN.

Carson Hoflfmann, who for many years was engaged in farming in
Washington township, but is now living retired in Manning, was born in
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 13th of October, 1851, being a son
of John and Frauke (Thede) Hofifmann. The parents were also natives
of Schleswig-Holstein, the father's natal day having been the 3d of Decem-
ber, 1818, and that of the mother the 23d of March, 1818. Mr. Hoffmann,
who was a carpenter in the fatherland, emigrated to the United States with
his wife and family in 1866. They located in Scott county where he and
his elder sons worked as farm hands for a time. In 1870 he was able to
buy forty acres of land which he cultivated for five years, then disposing of
it he came to Carroll county. He bought eighty acres of land in Washing-
ton township which he operated until his retirement about 1884 to Manning,
where he passed away on the 6th of December, 1889. Mrs. Hoffmann sur-
vived until the nth of December, 1896. They were both members of the
Lutheran church, and in politics he was a democrat. They were the parents
of six children, all of whom are residents of Manning: Margaret, the wife
of Henry Severs ; Wiebke, who married Christian Grube ; John, who is en-
gaged in the lumber business; Carson, our subject; Frauke, the wife of
Henry Herman ; and Henry, who is a retired business man.

A youth of fifteen years when his parents emigrated to this country Car-
son Hoffmann had acquired his education in the schools of Germany. Dur-
ing the early years of their residence in Iowa he worked out as a farm hand,
but in 1875, together with his father he purchased one hundred and sixty
acres of land in Washington township, Carroll county. He cultivated his
land with growing success, adding to his holdings at divers times, until he
acquired two hundred and forty acres of fine farming land. He cleared and
improved his property, bringing his fields to a high state of cultivation. In

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1893 he withdrew from active farming and came to Manning, where he is
now Hving retired.

Mr. Hoffmann, who has married twice, chose for his first wife Miss
Margaret Rohnferck, their union being solemnized on the 28th of February,
1880. She was a daughter of I'red and Margaret (Jenk) Rohnfcrdt, na-
tives of Schleswig-Holstein, from which country they emigrated to the
United States, locating in Clinton county, Iowa. There Mrs. Hoffmann
was born on the 3d of March, 1864, being reared on the farm which her
father cultivated for many years. The parents were both members of the
Lutheran church, and Mr. Rohnferdt fraternally was identified with the
Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias, while he voted with the demo-
crats. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmann was born one daughter, Dora, the wife
of Louis Hackmann. of Des Moines, Iowa, and the mother of three chil-
dren: Roy, Evelyn and Earl. His first wife passing away on the 6th of
June, 1892, Mr. Hoffmann was again married on the 2d of April, 1894, to
Mrs. Margaret Schlapkohl, widow of Henry Schlapkohl and a daughter
of Hans and Cecelia (Urban) Luetje. They were also natives of Schleswig-
Holstein, where they resided until 1874, when the mother emigrated to this
country with her family, the father, who was a moulder in a foundry, hav-
ing died in Germany.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmann hold membership in the Lutheran church,
and fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Ever since granted the right of franchise Mr. Hoffmann has cast his ballot
for the democratic candidates and served for one year as school director.
During the period of his agricultural activity he met with a degree of success
which now makes it possible for him to live retired, having acquired a com-
petence which provides himself and wife with all the comforts of Hfe.

WILLIAM A. COLLISON.

William A. CoUison, one of the progressive and enterprising young busi-
ness men of Carroll county, is the local manager of the Halbur (la.) yards
of The W. T. Joyce Company. His birth occurred in the village of Black-
stone, seven miles southeast of Streator, in La Salle county, Illinois, on the
22d of January, 1875, his parents being Joseph and Annie (Wolfe) CoUi-
son, the fonner a native of Yorkshire, England, and the latter of Ireland.
The father, who was born in 1846, was brought to America when but four
years of age. He located in Chicago before any railroads entered the
place. When a youth of sixteen he removed with his parents to La Salle
county. Illinois, locating on a farm which his father rented. At the age
of twenty-eight he came to Iowa, settling on a farm four miles west of
Carroll, in Carroll county, when our subject was a babe of six weeks. Here
he has resided throughout the intervening thirty-six years, devoting his
attention to general agricultural pursuits with excellent results. Both he
and his wife still enjoy the best of health and are well known and highly

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esteemed throughout the community. The record of their children is as
follows : William A., of this review ; John R., who wedded Miss Cora Ma-
loney, of Arcadia township, and follows farming in that township ; Joseph
B., at home; Daniel A., who is a practicing dentist of Marshalltown, Iowa,
and married Miss Edna Gilford, of Platteville, Wisconsin ; Frederick P.
and Mary E., both at home ; Morris L. and Frank L., twins, who are also
still under the parental roof; and Arthur V., who died at the age of thir-
teen years.

William A. Collison was reared under the parental roof and assisted
his father in the operation of the home farm until twenty-seven years of
age. His preliminary education, obtained in the rural schools, was supple-
mented by a two years' course of study in the old Normal Business Col-
lege of Carroll. Subsequently he followed the profession of teaching for
six years, acting as an instructor in the different districts near his home.
In 1903 he entered the employ of The W. T. Joyce Company at Carroll,
Carroll county, as second man. After ably filling that position for one
year he was made local manager of the Lidderdale yards, serving in that
capacity for four years. On the expiration of that period he became local
manager of the Halbur (la.) yards, the duties of which position he has
now discharged for two years. Competent and faithful, he has proven a
valued representative of The W. T. Joyce Company, and has contributed
to the success of the concern in an appreciable degree.

Mr. Collison is a democrat in politics and while at Lidderdale served
as city clerk for two years. He is a faithful communicant of St. Joseph's
Catholic church at Carroll and an honored member of Charles Carroll
Council, No. 780, of the Knights of Columbus at that place. A young man
of social, genial disposition, he is very popular and enjoys a wide acquaint-
ance throughout the county in which practically his entire life has been
spent.

U. C. JONES, M. D.

The well established family physician obtains an influence in any com-
munity which is more far-reaching than that of any man sustaining other
relations to the public, but if his life is actuated by honorable principles
and lofty ideals he becomes a notable force for good in support of those
measures and movements which are calculated to benefit the community at
large. Such a physician is Dr. U. C. Jones, who is also serving as mayor
of Breda.

He was born in Kirkland, Clinton county, Indiana, on the 30th of De-
cember, 1842, a son of Uriah and Elizabeth (Boyle) Jones, natives of
\'irginia. His ancestors on the paternal side were of Welsh extraction,
while the Boyle family is of German descent. His great-grandmother was
Irish and engaged in teaching school in Ireland. As a rule the members
of the Jones family followed various trades, although some engaged in

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farming and a few others were identified with the professions. Uriah
Jones on leaving the Old Dominion went first to ( )hio, thence to Indiana
and later to Poweshiek county, Iowa, locating near the present site of the
town of Brooklyn. He was a carpenter l)y trade and also engaged to some
extent in farming, being thus employed until his death, passing away at
the age of seventy-five years. He was a bright, scholarly gentleman, with
a broad general knowledge, and was held in the highest respect and es-
teem by all who knew him. In his family were twelve children, as fol-
lows: John, a retired farmer, who served throughout the period of the
Civil war as a member of Company E, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, and is now-
residing at Des Moines, Iowa, for the purpose of educating his two daugh-
ters; Dr. U. C, of this review; Newton, a physician and surgeon of Shelby,
Iowa ; Timothy, engaging in the lumber business at Greeley, Kansas ; Henry,
conducting a music store at Spencer, Iowa ; David, the proprietor of a
furniture and undertaking establishment at Berkeley, California; George
W., a physician and owner of a hospital at Lawrence, Kansas ; Jacob, a
farmer of Poweshiek county, residing near Brooklyn, Iowa ; Martha, the
wife of S. M. Winshel, of Malcom, Iowa; Eldora, residing in Oklahoma;
and Robert and Martin, both now deceased.

In the district schools of Poweshiek county. Dr. U. C. Jones acquired
his early education, which he later supplemented by a course of study in the
high school at P]rooklyn. For a time thereafter he assisted his father at
the carpenter's trade, being thus engaged until the outbreak of the Civil
war, when he enlisted, in the fall of 1861, from Grinnell, as a member of
Company E, Fourth Iowa Cavalry. After a faithful service of about one
year he was honorably discharged on account of physical disability occa-
sioned by an attack of typhoid fever, after which he returned home and
for seven or eight years was engaged in teaching school.

Ihen. thinking to find congenial work in the medical field, he took up the
study of medicine and surgery in 1(8/5, ^^'^^^ ^^^^ graduated from the med-
ical department of Drake University at Des Moines in 1885. In the mean-
time he had attended medical classes at Iowa City and had begun practic-
ing his profession in the spring of 1881. After finally completing his prep-
aration he opened an office at Breda and this has since remained the field
of his activity. In the fall of 1881 he established a drug business in this
city and in 1895 suffered the loss of his store through fire, while six
months later he was again burned out. He now owns his own store build-
ing in addition to a fine residence, and at one time owned other valuable
real-estate holdings, which he has since .sold. From the first Dr. Jones
was successful, impressing all with whom he came in contact with his
trustworthy character, his earnestness, zeal and scrupulous regard for the
ethics of his profession. He has ever kept in touch with the trend of gen-
eral progress in professional lines and by his investigation and research
has added much to his knowledge and ability.

In 1867 Dr. Jones was unitcfl in marriage to Miss Emma L. Holmes,
a native of New York, and to them have been born six children, namely:
Belle, who is the wife of George V>. Frazier, a banker of Muskogee, Okla-

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homa, and has three children, Ahna, Margaret and Wright; Mrs. Ida
Wilson, a twin sister of Belle, who without any capital whatever started
in business ten years ago and now owns the largest dry-goods store in
Breda, and through her own efforts entirely is educating her two daugh-
ters, Hazel and Ruth, the former studying music in Breda and the latter
attending college at Lake View, Iowa ; Laura, a professional kindergarten
teacher, who is now living at home ; Charles B., a professional musician
of Omaha, who directs a band of his own in the summer seasons and plays
in the orchestra at the Orpheum, of that city, in the winter months, who
married Elizabeth Coffey and has three children, Charles B., Jr., Utley D.
and Margaret ; Lottie, who resides at home and assists her father in the
drug store; and one who died in infancy.

Dr. Jones is well known in fraternal circles, holding membership with
the Masonic order at Carroll ; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
No. 114, at Brooklyn. Iowa, and with the Modern Woodmen of America
and the Woodmen of the World, both at Breda. He is also a member of
the Northwestern Medical Society, the Central Medical Society and the
Iowa State Medical Association, and is now serving as a member of the
board of health in Wheatland and East townships and also in the town of
Breda. In politics he is a stanch Bryan democrat, and although he has
repeatedly refused all other official positions, he has now served for two
years as mayor of Breda, his fellow citizens honoring him by election to
the highest office in their power to bestow in recognition of his personal
worth and ability. Fully realizing the obligations that devolve upon him
in his professional and official capacity, he has ever performed his public
duties with the same sense of conscientious obligation that has characterized
his labor in the sick room, and he is now recognized as one of the eminent
physicians and influential citizens of Wheatland township and Carroll
county.

FRANK a:. BRUGGEMAN.

When diligence, industry and perseverance are brought to bear upon the
conduct of any enterprise, the results are almost certain to be favorable,
especially when supplemented by a spirit of progress and a sense of hon-
esty. Such elements have formed the salient characteristics in the career
of Frank A. Bruggeman. A native of Illinois, his birth occurred in Cum-
berland county on the ist of October, 1869, a son of Adolph and Charlotte
(Stahlhut) Bruggeman. The parents were both natives of Germany, the
father coming to this country when twenty-four years of age. He was
located for a few months at New Orleans, Louisiana, later spent several
years in St. Louis, Missouri, then made his way to Cumberland county,
Illinois, whence he came to Carroll county, Iowa. Here he engaged in
farming pursuits for many years and became one of the large landowners
and successful agriculturists in his locality. He passed away in 1909, sur-

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viving his wife for many years, her death occurring about eighteen months
after the birth of her youngest child. In their family were six children, as
follows: Augusta, who passed away in infancy; Emma J., the wife of John
Hofeldt, of South Dakota; Pauline, residing in Arcadia; Frank A., of this
review ; Louisa, whose death occurred at the age of three years ; and Her-
man F., who is mentioned on another page of this volume.

No event of especial importance came to vary the routine of life for
Frank A. Bruggeman during the period of his boyhood and youth, which
was quietly passed in his parents' home, his education being acquired in
the public and high schools of Arcadia. The summer seasons were de-
voted to assisting his father in the work of the farm, in which his train-
ing was practical and thorough, so that when twenty-three years of age
he felt justified in starting in business on his own account. At that time
he undertook the supervision of the home farm, since which he has con-
tinuously made his home thereon, giving his attention to its further devel-
opment and cultivation. Although he gives much thought to the care of
his fields, most of his attention is devoted to his live stock interests, making
a specialty of raising hogs. To this branch of his business is due in large
degree the success which he today enjoys, for he has given much study to
the raising of his specialty and is recognized throughout the community
as a good judge of hogs. He is one of the prosperous and progressive
farmers and stockmen in Arcadia township, and is now the owner of a
valuable farm of four hundred and eighty acres.

Mr. Bruggeman was united in marriage, in 1893, to Miss Anna Behne-
man, and unto them have been born seven children, of whom the eldest,
Alonzo, has passed away. The others, all yet at home, are as follows:
Harold, Edwin, Laura, Edna. Otto and Walter. The parents are both
interested and active members of the Lutheran church, in the work of
which they take a helpful part, and in politics Mr. Bruggeman gives stal-
wart support to the republican party. He is now serving as secretary'
of the township school board, and all measures which have to do with the
material, intellectual or moral life of the community are matters of interest
to him. His life has ever been actuated by high principles which have
commended him to the esteem, confidence and good will of his fellowmen.
and today he ranks prominent among the valued and representative citi-
zens of Carroll county.

BERNARD CHARLES KELLY, M. D.

The medical profession finds a worthy representative in Dr. Bernard
Charles Kelly, who for over eighteen years has engaged in practice at
Carroll. He is a native of Lee county, Iowa, born November 19, i860,
and a son of Peter and Margaret (DeVine) Kelly. The parents were both
natives of Ireland, the father having been born in County Louthe and the
mother in the town of Dingle Count}- Kerry. The father engaged in the

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British merchant marine and in 1849 came to America, landing at New
Orleans. He went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1852 took up his residence
on a farm in Lee county, Iowa, where he continued until his death which
occurred in 1894, he being then seventy-one years old. The mother died
in 1897 ^t the age of sixty-eight. They were both devout members of the
Catholic church. There were seven children in their family, namely : Ber-
nard Charles, of this review ; Mary, who married Bernard Denning and is
now deceased ; John, who lives in Nebraska ; Maggie, wife of H. J. Meier-
Otto of Clinton, Missouri; James S., of Fairfield, Iowa; Sarah, wife of
Theodore Denning of Mount Hamill, Iowa ; and William, of Muenster,
Texas. The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Kelly, was a cap-
tain in the English army. He married Mary Nolan, daughter of an Irish
lord, and she inherited a large estate. They were the parents of three
sons and one daughter — Peter, John, Bernard and Ann. The maternal
grandfather was Timothy DeVine, a laborer, and his wife was Mary
McDonald. They had six children who lived to maturity, namely : Kate,
Margaret, Bridget, Ellen, Honore and Johanna.

Bernard Charles Kelly was reared on his father's farm in Lee county
and gained his early education in the district schools. Later he attended
the high school at Novelty, Missouri, and Howe's Academy at Mount Pleas-
ant, Iowa, graduating from the latter in 1883. He then worked several
months in the Mount Pleasant Insane Asylum, and having decided to fol-
low a professional career, matriculated in the Hahnemann Medical College
of Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1887 with the degree of M. D.
He began practice at Seneca, Kansas, but being desirous of a wider field
came to Carroll in December, 1892, and has engaged continuously in prac-
tice in this city since that time. He is recognized as one of the prominent
members of the profession in Carroll county. Being a man of wide read-
ing and clear judgment, his opinions command respect and he ranks high
in the estimation of his brother practitioners as well as in that of the
public. Professionally, he is a member of the County and State Medical
Societies and the American Medical Association.

On the 1st day of May, 1888, Dr. Kelly was united in marriage to
Miss Anna M. Meier-Otto, who was born at St. Paul, Lee county, Iowa.
Her parents were natives of Cologne, Germany, and came to Iowa in 1846,
settling in Lee county. The father died at Muenster, Texas, in 1895, hav-
ing reached the advanced age of seventy-eight years. The mother was
called away at the age of sixty-eight. They had six children — Elizabeth,
who died in infancy; John; Mary; Henry; Margaret; and Anna, now Mrs.
Bernard Charles Kelly. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Kelly was Christ
Meier-Otto, and his wife was Elizabeth Meier-Otto. Of their children
may be named Llenry, Christ, Elizabeth, Margaret and Casper. The mater-
nal grandfather was a merchant in Germany and lived to be over a hundred
years old. His wife before her marriage was a Miss Schoring, and they
had two daughters, one of whom, Marguerite, grew to maturity. Eight
children came to bless the union of Dr. and Mrs. Kelly, namely: Bernard
S., Margaret Anna, Mary C. E., Casper Peter, Paulina Nellie, Paul Jo-

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seph, Frances Margaret and John Thomas. Margaret Anna died at the
age of six years and ten months.

Fraternally, Dr. Kelly is identified with the Knights of Columbus and
the Modern Woodmen of America and he has many friends in those or-
ders. Politically, he is not allied with any party organization, preferring
to remain independent and to vote for the individual. He and his estim-
able wife are life long members of the Catholic church. His energies are
devoted conscientiously to his profession and the high reputation he bears
in Carroll and adjoining counties is convincing evidence of his skill.

G. VON GLAN.

G. von Glan, who is numbered among the extensive landowners and
prosperous farmers and stockmen of Carroll county, is one of the sturdy
type of Europeans who are doing so much toward cultivating the lands
of the middle and far west. His birth occurred at Ost Friesland, Ger-
many, on the 26th of July, 1844, his parents being Edcard and Catherine
(Holdcamp) von Glan, also natives of the same place. The father was a
farmer by occupation and engaged in that pursuit until his death, in 1880.
His wife passed away in 1871, and both spent their entire lives in the
fatherland. Their family of ten children included the following: Herr,
John and Cornelia, all deceased ; Ettie ; G., of this review ; Kuno, who
was killed in the battle of Mars Latour, in the Franco-Prussian war in
1870; Peter, still residing in Germany; Higo, deceased; Anna, also in the
fatherland ; and Bertha, who has passed away.

G. von Glan acquired an excellent education in his native land and be-
came thoroughly proficient in the German, French and English languages.
He remained with his parents until twenty-seven years of age, and then,
having received intelligence of the agricultural advantages ofifered in the
new world, he left the fatherland and came to the United States, first
locating at Freeport, Illinois. After one year spent at that place he came
to Iowa, and for two years was employed as a farm hand at Ackley,
after which he made his way to Carroll county, taking up his abode on
his present farm on section 8, Wheatland township. This tract he has
greatly improved, for he erected good buildings, planted fruit and shade
trees, enclosed the fields with neat fences and has introduced many of the
inventions in farm machinery for tilling the soil and caring for the crops,
and the land for which he originally paid seven dollars per acre is now rec-
ognized as as valuable and desirable property as can be found in the county.
Prosperity has attended his efforts as the years have gone by and as his
financial resources have permitted he has invested in more land until today
he owns seven hundred and thirty-five acres, all in Wheatland township,
and three hundred and twenty acres in South Dakota, making him one
of the extensive landowners in his section of the county. This land is all
under excellent cultivation, the Iowa land containing four good sets of im-

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provements and the Dakota land being equipped with one set of substan-
tial and commodious buildings. He has large live-stock interests and now
makes a specialty of raising and feeding shorthorn cattle.

Mr. von Glan was married, in 1872, to Miss Mary Garrels, a native of
the United States, born of German parentage. This union has been blessed
with six children, as follows : Herman, who operates one of his father's
farms; Bena, at home; Higo, also at home; Gotlieb, operating a portion
of his father's land ; Mary, who married John Clausen, of Wheatland town-
ship; and Bertha, under the parental roof.

Mr. von Glan's political allegiance is given to the democratic party, to
which he has been loyal since casting his first vote, although he has never
sought or desired public office in reward for party fealty. He is a man of
high moral character, and being one who does not permit business affairs
to crowd out his religious obligations, always finds time for church work,
holding membership in the German Presbyterian church. He is one of
the organizers of the church in this section, served as its first deacon and
is yet acting in that capacity. Mr. von Glan is well known throughout the
locality in which he has resided for more than thirty-five years, and is
highly respected and esteemed by all who know aught of his career, for
the success which he now enjoys has come to him entirely through his own
well directed efforts and the principles which have governed him in busi-
ness and private life have ever been of the most honorable and praise-
worthy.

LOUIS ALBERT GNAM.

For forty years Louis Albert Guam has been a resident of Carroll and
during that time grew to manhood, entered upon his life calling and be-
came one of the leading citizens of the community. He was born at Sand-
wich, Illinois, November 5, 1859, and is the son of Louis and Theressa
(Meier) Gnam, both of whom were natives of Germany. There were nine
children in their family, namely : Amelia, now the widow of Herman
Brunning, of Carroll; Charles, also of Carroll; Louis A., the subject of
this review; Herman J., who is deceased; Lena, now the wife of John M.
Powers of Chicago, Illinois; John J., of Carroll; Clara, who lives in Water-
loo, Iowa; Henry, of Carroll; and Mary, wife of Dr. Rogers of El Paso,
Texas. Mr. Gnam, Sr., learned the brewer's trade in his native country
which he followed industriously for a number of years. Coming to Amer-
ica he was married and made his home at Ottawa and other places in
Illinois. Believing that conditions were more favorable west of the Mis-
sissippi river he moved to Ackley, Iowa, and since 1871 has made his home
at Carroll, where he and his wife are now living retired. They are both
sincere members of the Catholic church.

Louis Albert Gnam arrived at Carroll with his parents when thirteen
years of age, having previously received a common school education at

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Mount Carmel, Iowa. He learned the tinner's trade and clerked for eight
years, accumulating sufficient capital to purchase a half interest in the
hardware store of J. L. Wetherill in 1884. Since 1905 he has been sole
owner of the store, having been identified with this concern ever since
1876, a period of thirty-five years. He carries a large and well selected
stock of hardware and has attracted patronage from a wide region around
Carroll.

On the 20th day of August, 1890, Mr. Guam was united in marriage
to Miss Minnie E. Merchant, a native of Mallorytown, Canada, daughter
of Ezra N. and Mertie E. (Hughes) Merchant. The father was born in
Pennsylvania and the mother in Canada. He engaged in the grocery busi-
ness, and he and his wife are now living retired at Carroll, having taken up
their residence in this city in 1879. There were two children in their
family: Minnie E., now Mrs. Louis Albert Guam, and Lillian M., wife
of H. P. Chelius of Boston, Massachusetts. Five children have been born
to Mr. and Mrs. Gnam, namely : Louis M., Lillian M., Florence A., Ruth
M., and Carl A.

Religiously, Mr. Gnam is identified with the Catholic church and his
wife is a member of the Episcopal church. Fraternally, he is connected
with the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. In
political belief he adheres to the democracy. A true friend of education,
he is now serving as member of the school board. As a representative
business man he is interested in promoting the growth of the city and has
assisted very materially in bringing about the present prosperous state of
affairs at Carroll. Both he and his estimable wife have the good will of
all with whom they have associated.

JOHN DAVIS.

One of those who are successfully identified with the agricultural pur-
suits of Union township is John Davis, who was born in Scott county,
Iowa, on the 14th of August, 1870. His parents were Joseph and Celia
(Hulett) Davis, the father a native of Ohio and the mother of Connect-
icut. Joseph Davis was a son of Kinsey and Abigail Davis, the father also
a native of the Buckeye state, where he engaged in farming for many
years. They were among the very early pioneer settlers of Carroll county,
where they lived to a ripe old age. To them were born seven children :
Jessie, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Joseph, Nathan, William and Jennie. Jo-
seph Davis was reared in Ohio, from which state he moved to Scott county.
Iowa, where he resided until 1877. In the latter year he came to Carroll
county, purchasing eighty acres of land in Union township, upon which
he wrought many improvements, later adding another sixty acres to his
tract. There Mrs. Davis passed away in 1888, at the age of forty-three.
She was a daughter of Joel Hulett, a native of Connecticut, and a farmer,
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Carroll county, where he passed away after which his wife returned to
Scott county, where she was living at the time of her demise. Three chil-
dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hulett: Elizabeth; Celia, who became
Mrs. Davis; and Nathan. Joseph Davis passed away on his homestead
in 1892, at which time he was fifty-three years of age. The family of
Mr. and Mrs. Davis numbered seven children: Josie, the wife of Langley
Parker, of Union township; John, our subject; Mabel, the wife of John
Bell, of Newton township ; Ida, who married Henry Bell, of Casson, Minne-
sota; Alfred, who is living in Union township; Jessie, the wife of Fred
xA.nderson, of Newton township; and Millie, the wife of Frank Anderson, of
Audubon county.

The school days of John Davis began in Scott county, where his pa-
rents resided until he had passed his seventh anniversary. His education
was continued and completed in the district schools of Carroll county,
which he attended for several years after they located here. He remained
at home until he had attained his majority and after the death of his
father he operated the homestead, one hundred acres of which he now
owns, for several years.

On the 14th of August, 1893, Air. Davis was united in marriage to
Miss Lena A. Titus, a daughter of Samuel and Ella (Howell) Titus.
They were among the early settlers of Glidden, where Mrs. Davis was
born, but are now living in Union township. They are the parents of
three children : Mabel ; Lena A., now ]\Irs. Davis ; and Clarence. To Mr.
and Mrs. Davis have been born one daughter and two sons, Fred, Celia
May and Boyd.

Mr. Davis' fraternal relations are confined to his membership in Char-
ity Lodge, No. 197, A. F. & A. M., while politically he is a republican.
Township affairs always engage his active attention and for six years he
served as trustee while he is now township clerk. Practically the entire
life of Mr. Davis has been spent in the vicinity where he is now residing
and among whose citizens he numbers many close friends, who were the
comrades of his boyhood.

EUGENE SHEPARD.

!A worthy representative of the business interests of Carroll, Eugene
Shepard has attained deserved success, being at the head of a flourish-
ing jewelry store. He was born in Ogle county, Illinois, May 30, 1867,
son of Cyrenus and Christian (Wolroth) Shepard, both of whom are na-
tives of New York. There were six children in their family: Laura P.,
now the widow of George Davis of Rochelle, Illinois; Anna C, wife of
George S. Dotson, and they live in Adams county near Grant, Iowa ; Flora
D., now Mrs. John Redman of Red Oak, Iowa; Ida V., wife of Frank
Hubbard of Elliott, Iowa; Zenus M., who died at the age of twenty-one
years; and Eugene, the subject of this review. Mr. Shepard, Sr., was a

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settler of Ogle county, Illinois, and came to Iowa in 1871, locating in Red
Oak. He returned to Illinois in 1910, and is now living retired at Ro-
chelle, having reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years. Grandfather
Shepard was a native of New York and devoted his attention to farming.
His wife was upwards of ninety years of age when she died.

Eugene She])ard came to Iowa with his parents at the age of four years
ami was reared in the paltrnal home. He received his early education in
the district schools and assisted his father in work upon the home farm
until he attained the age of twelve years. At the age of twenty-one, having
decided not to give his attention to farming and stock-raising, he began
learning the jeweler's trade at Rochelle, Illinois, in which he made rapid
advancement. In 1895 he returned to Iowa, and at Carroll, as the years
passed has met with an increasing measure of success in a vocation to
which he seems especially adapted.

In 189 1 he was united in marriage to Miss Grace I. Stetler, daughter
of Oliver and Laura (tlerrick) Stetler, and two children were born to
this uni(;n : I'rederick Earl and I'rank. Ills wife having been called away,
Mr. Shepard was again married June 30, 1896, to Miss Josephine M.
Patty, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Greenlee) Patty. Four children
have come to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shepard, namely: Grace,
Frederick Earl, Joseph and Mabel.

Mrs. Shepard was the first female child born in Carroll, Iowa. She
was reared and attended the public schools, being successfully engaged in
teaching for a number of years before her marriage. Mr. Shepard early
became acquainted with the importance of labor and applied himself with
such diligence and good judgment that he has attained comparative finan-
cial independence. He is intelligent, wide awake and progressive, and the
success he has achieved is the result of his own efiforts. He belongs to
the class of men who contribute to the material advancement of the com-
munity and who may always be depended upon in times of emergency.
Politically, he gives his support to the republican party. He has not sought
the emoluments of office, as he has devoted his energies to private affairs
in the promotion of which he has found his time well occupied.

ALMON C. STEELE.

Almon C. Steele, of Coon Rapids, has passed the age of three score
years and now looks back upon a life of activity and usefulness, in the
course of which he attained a position of financial independence. He is
now postmaster of Coon Rapids. He is a native of Winnebago county,
Illinois, born August 18, 1843, ^ son of Wolcott and Lavina (Johnson)
Steele, the former of whom was born at New Hartford, Connecticut, and
the latter in the same state. They went to Ohio when they were children
with their parents, who settled in Ashtabula county. They were married
in the Buckeye state and located in Winnebago county, Illinois, in 1842,

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continuing there during the remainder of their lives. The mother died
at the age of forty-two but the father survived many years, passing away
at the age of eighty-three years. He served as county supervisor and also
held township offices. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Steele were seven
children : Orange J., who enlisted in the Civil war and gave up his life for
his country ; Fayette G., who is now living at Beloit, Wisconsin ; Henry
M., who died in Nevada ; Martha, who is the wife of Job Packard, of
Beloit; Wolcott, who died at Winnemucca, Nevada; Almon C, of this
review; and Alma, who died at the age of twenty-one years.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was Zadoc Steele. He was a
native of Connecticut and a pioneer of Ashtabula county, Ohio. The old
log cabin, thirty by forty feet in size, which he built in 1808 is still stand-
ing and is one of the interesting reminders of early days in the Buckeye
state. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and became one of the flour-
ishing farmers of his county. He married Miss Lyman and of their
children the following names are known, Wolcott, Francis, Merritt, Abbie
and Almon. The grandparents on the maternal side were also pioneers of
Ashtabula county and the names of seven of their children have been
handed down to the present generation. Fayette, Greene, Fannie, Loretta.
Lavina, Lucy and Camden.

Mr. Steele of this review was reared on his father's farm in Winne-
bago county, Illinois, and in the district schools gained the rudiments of
an education. At the breaking out of the Civil war he responded to the
call of President Lincoln and enlisted in Company D, Seventy-fourth Illi-
nois Infantry, continuing in this regiment until the close of the war. He
enlisted as a private and was honorably discharged as a sergeant, having
won his stripes by faithful performance of duty. He participated in the
battles of Stone River and Chickamauga ; was with Sheridan's division in
the charge at Missionary Ridge; was present at the front during the At-
lanta campaign; was in the charge of the Second Division of the Fourth
Corps at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain ; and also performed his part
in many other hard fought engagements up to the time of the fall of At-
lanta. He returned northward with the Fourth Corps from Atlanta and
fought in the battles of Franklin and Nashville under General Thomas,
being a member of Updike's Brigade that saved the day at Franklin. After
laying aside the uniform and accoutrements of war Mr. Steele resumed the
peaceful occupation of agriculture in Winnebago county, Illinois, breaking
prairie with a seven-yoke ox team. In 1871 he came to Iowa and settled
in Glidden township, east of Glidden, near the town of Ralston. Here
he purchased eighty acres of land, tO' which he added one hundred and
sixty acres, and made his home upon this place until 1882, when be took
up his permanent residence at Coon Rapids. In 1884 he sold his farm,
receiving thirty dollars per acre. This land is now worth one hundred and
fifty dollars an acre. He bought one hundred and sixty acres in Union
township and three hundred and twenty acres in Guthrie county, Iowa.
but has disposed of all of his landholdings.

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On the 3d of July, 1869, Mr. Steele was married to Miss Julia Aldrich,
a daughter of George and Anna (xMorse) Aldrich, and to this union nine
children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Gertrude, who is the
widow of Christ Nelson, now makes her home in Audubon, Iowa, and
has two children, Eugenia and Yictor. Alice M. became the wife of Will-
iam Griswold and lives in Hamburg, Germany. Cora A. is engaged in
teaching in the New York State Normal School at Albany, New York.
Lavinia, who is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign, is
employed as cataloguer in the Iowa State Library at Des Moines. Abner
C, who is engaged as stock buyer in Coon Rapids, married Grace Gallo-
way. Henry M. lives at home and Meade G. is a clerk in a drug store. The
mother of these children died in November, 1890, at the age of forty years.
She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and a woman of
many estimable traits of character. On the 20th of November, 1894, Mr.
vSteele was again married, his second union being with Miss Anna Cret-
singer, a daughter of John and Mary (Boone) Cretsinger, and they have
four children, Marian, Harriet, Katherine and Wolcott. Mr. Steele is not
a member of any religious denomination but his estimable wife is identified
with the Presbyterian church, in which she is an active worker. He ap-
plied himself to such good advantage in earlier years that he now enjoys
the rest to which he is well entitled, leaving to younger men the work of
carrying forward the development of the wonderful resources of the state.
He is a valued member of Perry Wright Post, No. 148, G. A. R. and polit-
ically is a stalwart supporter of the republican party, having voted "as
he shot" ever since the Civil war. He served as township trustee for many
years and for twelve years was a member of the county board of super-
visors, displaying a clearness of judgment and an ability in protecting the
rights of the people that met the hearty approval of citizens of all polit-
ical parties in Carroll county.

CRATON CORTICE COLCLO.

Among the representative and honored citizens of Iowa is Craton Cor-
tice Colclo, former editor and publisher of the Carroll Sentinel. He is a
native of Putnam county, Ohio, born November 2, 1851, a son of James
H. and Hannah J. (Cretsinger) Colclo, the former of whom was born in
Ohio and the latter in West Virginia. The father came to Carroll county
in 1856 and took up a claim of one hundred and sixty acres just east of
Coon Rapids in Union township, being one of the pioneers of the county.
He continued upon his farm until 1865 and then removed to Carrollton, the
old county seat, where he engaged in the hotel business. After three years
he settled at Carroll and followed the same line of business until his death
which occurred in 1884. His wife died ten years later. They were both
consistent members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Colclo was quite
prominent in politics and was sheriff of the county when the county seat

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was moved to Carroll, serving most acceptably for two terms. In the
early days he carried mail by stage between Panora and Sioux City and
acquired quite a reputation as a mail carrier. There were seven children
in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Colclo, six of whom grew to maturity:
Lodema, who became the wife of Dr. H. H. Hoagland and is now de-
ceased; Eliza, who married Boone Hampton and is also deceased; Craton
Cortice, the subject of this review; Anna, now the wife of W. F. Steiger-
walt, of Ames, Iowa; June, the wife of A. U. Quint, of Chicago; and
Flora, who married Carl Caswell and is now deceased.

Craton Cortice Colclo was born in a log cabin in Putnam county, Ohio,
and was two years old when he came with his parents to Madison county,
Iowa. Two years later the family moved to Carroll county where he grew
to manhood. Living in Carroll since 1869, he has made his home in this
city longer than any other resident. He attended the public schools and
graduated in 1870, after which he went to work for J. B. Cook and re-
ceived an injury to his left hand that caused him to lose the use of that
member. In the spring of 1874 he entered the State Agricultural College
at Ames, graduating in the same class with John B. Hungerford, in 1877.
Having made a thorough preparation for a useful life, he became assistant
principal of the Carroll public schools, continuing in this position two
years. He was then elected county superintendent, holding this office until
1885, when he was appointed postmaster of Carroll and for four years
served in that position. In the fall of 1889 he was again elected county
superintendent but retired from this line of work two years later, having
purchased a half-interest in the Carroll Sentinel and being associated with
J. L. Powers, who is now connected with the Cedar Rapids Republican.
They were together until 1889 when Mr. Colclo was elected a member of
the legislature from Carroll county and served four years, being present
at three sessions of that body. On the ist of July, 1906, he bought the
entire plant of the Sentinel and conducted the same until August i, 191 1,
as editor and publisher. Under his management the paper grew in circu-
lation and influence and was one of the well established democratic organs
of the state.

On the 24th day of November. 1889, Mr. Colclo was united in marriage
to Mrs. Sadie E. (Kail) Snyder, widow of James Snyder, and a daugh-
ter of John and Margaret Kail. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana,
November 9, 1862, her parents being natives of that state. They came to
Carroll about 1887. The father died in 189 1 and the mother in 1908, hav-
ing then arrived at the age of seventy-four years. Of their children seven
are now living: Thomas B.; John F. ; Inga, the wife of Harry Johnson,
of Terre Haute ; Virginia, the wife of J. F. Ford, of Des Moines, Iowa ;
Sadie E., now Mrs. Craton C. Colclo; Mrs. Wanita Wagner of Minne-
apolis; and Grace, the wife of E. C. Kempton, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mr. Colclo is not identified with any religious denomination but his
wife is a member of the Presbyterian church. He belongs to Signet Lodge
No. 264, A. F. & A. M., and to Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M., of
Carroll. He is active in Masonic work and also in other lines, servinsf at

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the present time as president of the Citizens' Commercial Club. Ever since
arriving at the age of manhood he has been an earnest supporter of the
democratic party and was a delegate to the democratic national convention
at Chicago in 1896, which nominated William Jennings Bryan for presi-
dent. His record is one of which he and his friends may justly be proud
as it has been marked by progress and free from the errors into which
many public men fall. Born in a log cabin, he has won recognition as a
safe leader in a wide section of one of the most advanced states of the
Union and that is honor enough for any ordinary individual.

SHERMAN TECUMSEH WALDRON.

The keynote of the character of Sherman Tecumseh Waldron, a well
known optometrist of Glidden, may be designated as persistency and fidelity
to worthy ideals. It is through these or similar traits that he has attained
his high standing in central Iowa where he has been known since his early
manhood. He is a native of Greene county, Iowa, and was born near the
Carroll county line November 13, 1864, a son of John and Cecilia (Cham-
bers) Waldron. The father was born in Butler county, Ohio, and the
mother in Chemung county. New York. At the age of three years he
moved with his parents to Berrien county, Michigan. He came to Iowa in
1855 and settled on a farm in Greene county. In 1869 he took up his
residence in Glidden where he has since lived, being in the jewelry business
until 1896 when on account of the loss of his eyesight he was obliged to
retire from business and has since lived quietly at home. He and his
wife are members of the Presbyterian church. At the time of the Civil
war he drilled the soldiers, but not being an able-bodied man, he was never
accepted for the army. He served very acceptably for a number of years
as mayor of Glidden. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Isaac
Waldron. a farmer. He was twice married, his first wife dying in Mich-
igan. Six children were born of this union, John, Emeline, Elizabeth,
Clara, Harriet and "Joe." He came to Greene county, Iowa, with his sec-
ond wife and they both died at Glidden, he being seventy-seven years of
age at the time of his departure. The maternal grandfather was Harmon
W. Chambers, a native of New York state. He came to Iowa in 1854
and engaged in farming in Greene county. After spending many years
upon his farm he moved to Carroll but subsequently sold his property
there and took up his residence at Glidden, where he died at the age of
eighty-nine, his wife passing away when in her ninety-first year. They
had two sons and two daughters, Cecilia, Losey D.. Alvah and Ida.

Sherman T. Waldron has lived in Glidden since he was a lad of about
six years. He received his early education in the public schools and the high
school of Glidden and was connected with the jewelry business in Glidden
with his father and also on his own account for thirty-nine years. He
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continuing until 1907. He took up the scientific study of the eye many
years ago and for fifteen years past has made it a specialty, graduating
under Dr. A. B. Tarbox, of Omaha, March 22, 1897. On account of his
thorough knowledge of his profession he has been unusually successful
and his patrons speak highly of his skill. He has also met with a goodly
measure of success in handling real estate at Glidden.

On the 25th of November, 1885, Air. Waldron was married to Miss
Rosella R. Coulter, a daughter of Captain John N. and Elizabeth A. (Skel-
ley) Coulter, and an only daughter, Julia O., blessed this union. Mrs.
Waldron was the first white child born in Scranton township, Greene
county, Iowa, her natal day being January 2, 1862. Her father was a
native of Ashland county, Ohio, and her mother of Indiana. He died at
Glidden, November 22, 1905, at the age of seventy-five years, but the
mother is still living and makes her home with her daughter and son-in-
law. They had four children, three of whom grew to maturity, Lorenzo
Dow, Rosella R. and George Benton Eddy. Mrs. Waldron's father was
captain of Company E, Thirty-ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, at the time
of the Civil war and served four years. Mr. Waldron, the father of our
subject, and Captain Coulter were close friends as young men and drove
a yoke of oxen from Greene county, Iowa, to Pike's Peak in i860.

Mr. Waldron of this review and his family are members of the Pres-
byterian church and in politics gives his support to the republican party.
He possesses the social qualities that make him personally popular and is
one of the most esteemed residents of Glidden, being always ready to
extend his assistance to any movement for the promotion of the public
good. A constant reader and student, he has a richly stored mind, and
those who know him best find him a pleasing companion, worthy of their
perfect confidence and highest regard.

HARVEY B. HASELTON.

Harvey B. Haselton, a wealthy agriculturist and prominent citizen of
Carroll county, is the owner of four hundred acres of rich and productive
land and makes his home on section i. Grant township. His birth occurred
in Chenango county. New York, on the 4th of April, 1845, his parents being
Parker and Lodena (Barden) Haselton, who were likewise natives of that
county. His paternal grandfather, David B. Haselton, was a native of Ver-
mont and a farmer by occupation. He passed away in Ogle county, Illinois,
when eighty-four years of age, while his wife, who bore the maiden name of
Lucy Parker, died in early womanhood. Their children were four in num-
ber, namely : Lewis, Parker, Jane and Betsey. Samuel Barden, the maternal
grandfather of our subject, was a native of Connecticut and an early settler
of Chenango county, New York. He participated in the war of 1812 and
carried on general agricultural pursuits throughout his active business ca-
reer. Removing to Wisconsin, he died in Columbia county, that state, when

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sixty-four years of age. His wife, who in maidenhood was Miss Olive
Crandall, afterward removed to Minnesota, her demise occurring in Roches-
ter, that state, when she had attained the age of seventy-eiglit years. They
were the parents of ten children, as follows: Eliza, Marcus, Lodema, Har-
vey, Rowland, Persis, Nancy, Lovisa, Catharine and Samuel.

Parker Haselton, the father of Harvey B. Haselton, was actively engaged
in general agricultural pursuits throughout his entire business career. He
removed to Wisconsin in 1849, settling in Green Lake county, while in i860
he went to Ogle county, Illinois, where he passed away in 1861 at the age of
forty-three years. His widow, who still survived him until April 5, 191 1,
attained the age of eighty-seven years. They belonged to the Baptist church
in the early days but Mrs. Haselton was later identified with the Presby-
terran church. Unto them were born seven children, four sons and three
daughters, namely: Harvey B., of this review; Mary F., the deceased wife
of Herbert Mayberry; Joseph W., who is a resident of Grant township;
Ellen, who has passed away; David B., of Grant township; and two who
died in early life.

Harvey B. Haselton spent the first four years of his life in New York,
was a resident of Illinois for eighteen years, lived in Wisconsin for eleven
years and has made his home in Carroll county, Iowa, for thirty-three years.
He obtained his education in the district schools at a time when the teacher
"boarded round" among the pupils. He remained under the parental roof
until thirty years of age and, being the oldest child, kept the family together
for several years after his father's demise. On starting out as an agricul-
turist on his own account he rented a tract of land, devoting his attention to
farming during the summer seasons and teaching school in the winter
months, being thus identified with educational interests for ten seasons. In
1878 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Grant township
and began improving the property. As his financial resources increased,
owing to his untiring industry and capable management, he added to his
holdings until they now embrace four hundred acres of rich and arable land.
The place is lacking in none of the conveniences and improvements of a
model farm of the twentieth century and in its neat and thrifty appearance
gives evidence of the practical and progressive spirit of the owner. The
fields bring forth good crops and in the autumn golden harvests are garnered.

On the 25lh of March, 1873, Mr. Haselton was united in marriage to Miss
Jane Gibson, who was born near Castle Douglas, in County Gal way. Scot-
land, in the year 1849 and who in i860 came to America with her parents,
Samuel and Margaret (Adamson) Gibson. The family home was estab-
lished in Ogle county, Illinois, where Miss Gibson gave her hand in marriage
to Harvey B. liaselton, with whom she came west in 1878. Samuel Gibson
passed away in Ogle county, Illinois, at the age of seventy-three, having for
a number of years survived his wife, who was fifty years old at the time of
her demise. They reared a family of eight children, namely: Jane, John,
Agnes, James, William, Robert, Isabel, and Samuel. The paternal grand-
parents of Mrs. Haselton, William and Agnes (Henry) Gibson, had the
following children : James, William, Robert, Alexander, John. Betsey, Mary

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Ann, Agnes, Jane and Samuel. Unto our subject and his wife were born
five children. Florence M., living in Council Bluffs, is the wife of J. H.
Beveridge, the superintendent of the city schools. They have two children,
Lenore and Wendell. Samuel G., the next in order of birth, passed away
when a young man of twenty-two years. Parker H., a graduate of Ames
College, at Ames, Iowa, is an electrical engineer of Fort Wayne. William
R., also a graduate of Ames College, is likewise an electrical engineer by
profession. Harvey B., Jr., who wedded Miss Fleta Trainer, is a practicing
dentist of Tama, Iowa.

Mr. Haselton is a democrat in politics and has been honored by official
preferment on various occasions, now serving as chairman of the board of
supervisors. He was elected supervisor in 1887 and served during a part of
two terms. In the fall of 1891 he was elected to the legislature, serving in
the state assembly for two terms and giving earnest thought and considera-
tion to every question which came up for settlement. He was chosen chair-
man of the board of supervisors in 1904 and holds that office at the present
time, having been reelected for the third term. The cause of education finds
in him a stanch champion and for many years he served as a school director.
He is widely recognized as a public-spirited citizen who places the general
good before personal aggrandizement and the welfare of county and com-
monwealth before partisanship.

CHARLES P. REINHART.

Of Teutonic parentage on both sides of the family, Charles P. Reinhart
of Carroll has in his business affairs shown those traits of energy and
persistence which are so conducive to success. He was born in Peoria,
Illinois, July 11, 1875, son of Martin and Barbara (Schuler) Reinhart,
both of whom were natives of Germany. The father came to America in
1846 and engaged in farming at Kickapoo, Illinois. In 1882 he removed
to Sheridan township, Carroll county, Iowa, where he purchased three
hundred and twenty acres of land which he gradually improved. In 1895
he retired at Carroll where he is now living, having arrived at the age of
seventy-eight. The beloved wife and mother is seventy-seven years old.
She and her husband are both devout members of the Catholic church.
The grandparents on the paternal side came to America in 1846 and also
settled at Kickapoo, Illinois. Grandmother Reinhart lived to be more than
ninety years of age and her husband died at the age of eighty-eight.
Grandfather Schuler on the maternal side died in Germany at the age of
forty-five, but his wife survived him many years and passed away when
she was about seventy years of age. They had two daughters, Barbara
and Mary. Ten children were born to Martin and Barbara Reinhart,
namely: Theressa, now the wife of Joseph Nader of Kickapoo, Illinois;
John, of Anthon, Iowa; Joseph, of Wagner, South Dakota; Tony, of Den-
ver, Colorado; Martin, of Mount Carmel, Iowa; Frank, who died at the

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age of forty-two years; Maude, wife of Ed O'Toole of Carroll, Iowa;
George, of Sioux City, Iowa; Charles 1'., the subject of this review; and
Louis, who died in 1900 at the age of twenty-three years,

Charles P. Reinhart was reared upon his father's farm and received
his education in the district and parochial schools. He taught school in
the country for four years and then entered the service of the Northwest-
ern Railway, in which he continued a year and a half. After giving up
railroading he rented a farm for two years, and then in 1908 began in his
present business as dealer in tobacco and cigars with billiards and pool
in connection. Under his energetic management the place has grown to
be one of the most popular of the kind in the city and he is securing
substantial financial returns.

On the 9th day of June, 1909, Mr. Reinhart was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Miller, a native of Arcadia, Iowa. Her parents were early
settlers at Arcadia and her mother died there in 1896 at the age of thirty-
two years. The father is still living and makes his home at Arcadia. Mr.
Reinhart and his wife were reared in the Catholic church and are sincere
believers in its teachings. Socially, he is well known, being a member of
the Knights of Columbus and of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Polit-
ically, he is connected with the democratic party. He was a candidate for
county recorder in 1906 but failed of election. Being a man of pleasing
address and genial disposition he has made many friends in Carroll and
vicinity.

J. H. RICKE.

The commercial, financial and political interests of Breda, Carroll
county, Iowa, have all felt the stimulus of the sound judgment and busi-
ness sagacity of J. H. Ricke, who for many years has been one of the
prominent and foremost business men of this community. He is one of
the valuable class of citizens which Germany has furnished to the new
world, his birth having occurred in Hanover, on the 22d of June, 1854.
His parents, Bernard J. and Mary Anna (Menson) Ricke, were also na-
tives of the same place, who in i860 brought their family to America,
locating in Jo Daviess county, lUinois. There the father carried on agri-
cultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1866. His wife, who
survived him for twenty-two years, passed away in 1888. Their family
of four sons and two daughters contained the following: Mary Anna and
Bernard, both deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Sherman, of East Dubuque, Illi-
nois; Richard, a general merchant at Breda. Iowa; Henry, engaged in
farming in Kniest township ; and J. IL, of this review.

In the Illinois home J. H. Ricke spent the early period of his life, and
his education was limited to the course of study taught in the district
schools of his time. His schooling was necessarily of short duration for
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ing for his own livelihood, but this lack of tuition has in later years been
overcome and his knowledge greatly supplemented by extensive reading,
observation and experience, until today he has broad general information.
When a lad of thirteen years he was thrown upon his own resources, and
began earning his living as a farm hand in Jo Daviess county, Illinois.
There he continued until 1871, in which year he came to Iowa, locating
in Carroll county, and the succeeding six years were passed in agricultural
pursuits in Kniest township. In 1877 he went to California, and until
1882 was employed in the capacity of street car conductor in San Fran-
cisco. In the latter year he returned to Jo Daviess county, Illinois, and
there, in 1885, was married, after which he again came to Carroll county,
Iowa. Taking up his abode in Breda, he here became identified with the
grain business and subsequently purchased the hardware business of H.
Olerich, forming a partnership with his brother-in-law, H. F. Soat. Under
the firm style of Ricke & Soat they conducted a hardware, furniture and
undertaking establishment, this relation existing until 1894, when they
sold their business and Mr. Ricke became associated with Joseph Olerich,
with whom he continued until 1897. In that year their establishment was
burned out, after which Mr. Ricke operated a grain elevator for the North-
ern Grain Company at Breda for one year. He was then appointed post-
master of that town in 1898, at which time he established a general mer-
chandising business in connection with H. D. Bruning, being thus identi-
fied until October 3, 1907. He served as assistant postmaster and post-
master of Breda for eighteen years, and later sold one-half of his interest
in the mercantile business to William Ricke, the present postmaster. The
year 1906 witnessed his initiation into financial circles, assisting in the
organization, in January of that year, of the Breda Savings Bank, of which
he was elected first vice president, and in this office remained until chosen
to the presidency, in which position he is now serving. In this connection
he is manifesting great executive ability and administrative direction, and
although the bank is one of the more recent financial concerns of the
county, it is, under his careful control and wise policy, rapidly attaining
a place among the safe and substantial moneyed institutions of Wheat-
land township. He still maintains his connection with the grain business,
having an interest in the grain elevator at Breda and also serving as pres-
ident of the Breda Grain Company.

Mr. Ricke was married, in 1885, to Miss Mary Ann Soat, and unto
this union a son, Arthur J. was born, August, 1894, who is attending
the Carroll High School, from which he will graduate with the class of
1913. The family hold membership in the Catholic churcli. while the
political belief of Mr. Ricke is that of the republican party, of which
he has been a stalwart supporter since age conferred upon him the right
of franchise. He is now serving efficiently as councilman of Breda, in
which capacity he has acted for many years, and his long continuance in
the office of postmaster indicates his popularity and capability in that posi-
tion. In his present official capacity his interests are closely identified with
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influence him in the discharge of his official duties, hut ever casts the
weight of his influence on the side of progress, improvement and advance-
ment. Mr. Ricke is another illustration of the fact that no matter what
the early environment or the place of birth, the individual in America has
opportunity for the development of his latent powers and talents, for here
labor is unhampered by caste or class and individual effort, intelligently
directed, wins success. The steps in his orderly progression are easily
discernible, each representing a substantial advance in the business world,
and today he is numbered among the progressive, prosperous and repre-
sentative citizens of Carroll county.

LOUIS T. ANDERSON.

It has been nearly thirty-four years since Louis T. 'Anderson opened
the harness and saddlery establishment in Carroll of which he is now
the head. He has been highly successful in the management of his busi-
ness and also has the ability to meet the public and anticipate the wants of
his customers. He is a native of Denmark, born on a farm near the city
of \^eile, province of Jylland. June 4. 1851, being a son of Hans and Cath-
erine Anderson. The father came to America with his family in 1867
and after living a while in Story county, Iowa, removed to Hamilton
county. His wife having died at the age of sixty-three, he sold his farm
and lived with his daughter several years. He then visited his old home
in Denmark for six months but returned to this country and lived around
among his children, passing away while with his daughter in California.
He was buried at Winters, California, and was seventy-three years of age
at the time of his death. He served as a soldier in the Danish army in
1848, 1849 and 1850 but was sent home on account of illness. He and
his wife were consistent members of the Lutheran church. There were
three children in their family: Andrew, who is now living at Winters.
California; Louis T., the subject of this review; and Mary, the wife of
P. H. Johnson, of Winters. California. Andrew Anderson, the paternal
grandfather of our subject, married Louise Jacobson. He was a farmer
and died at the age of seventy-two, his wife passing away when she was
seventy-nine years old. They had three children. The maternal grand-
father was Thomas Thompson, a native of Denmark.

Louis T. Anderson received his education in his native land and was
reared in the city of Veilc. He completed his school training at the age
of fourteen and then began working in a printing office, continuing there
two years. In 1867 he came to America with his parents and lived in
Story county, later moving to Hamilton county. He learned the harness
trade in Webster City and, having decided to begin business upon his own
account, came to Carroll in 1877 and opened a shop upon a small scale,
developing his business gradually until at the present time he carries a
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supplies, it being known as one of the most complete concerns of the kind
in this part of the state.

In 1878 Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ander-
son, a daughter of John Anderson. She was born on a farm in Sjaelland,
Denmark, and came to America at seventeen years of age with her pa-
rents. The family settled in Story county and the parents continued there
during the remainder of their days. Seven children have come to bless the
union of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Minnie C, Carrie L., John T., Louis H.,
Harriet, Margaret F. and Harry. The youngest of the boys, Harry, died
in his seventh year from the result of an accident. Politically Mr. Ander-
son is a sincere supporter of the democratic party, believing that its prin-
ciples are essential to the permanent welfare of the country. He has not
sought public office but has served very acceptably upon the city council
and also for eight years as member of the school board. Fraternally he is
identified with Signet Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M., and also with the
Woodmen of the World, the Yeomen of America and the American
Nobles. He represents the substantial class of citizens, whose word may
always be depended upon and who form the backbone of the community.
He has from his boyhood been industrious and enterprising and is now
reaping the deserved reward of many years of application. Of him it may
truly be said that he has always been a force for good wherever he has
been known.

GEORGE A. LA MONT.

A capable agriculturist of Richland township is George A. La Mont,
who was born in Pleasant Valley township, Carroll county, on the 15th
of June, 1874, and is a son of Peter and Mary (White) La Mont. The
father was a native of Argyleshire, Scotland, his natal day being the nth
of February, 1843, while the mother was born in the state of New York.

In the acquirement of his education George A. La Mont attended the
district schools in the vicinity of his father's homestead. His boyhood
and youth were very similar to those of other lads who are reared in the
country. He was early assigned duties about the farm and when he was
old enough assisted in the work of the fields, so that by the time he had
mastered the common branches he was also quite a competent agriculturist.
He worked on the homestead where he was born until 1901, when he pur-
chased one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 30, Richland town-
ship, where he has ever since continued to reside.

Mr. La Mont completed his arrangements for a home of his own on
the 27th of February, 1901, at which time he was united in marriage to
Miss Elsie J. Cuthbertson. They now have a son and daughter: Donald
Arthur, who is a sturdy little lad of ten years; and Mary Emma, an in-
teresting maid of three years.

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Fraternally Mr. La Mont is a member of the Masonic order, the prin-
ciples of which serve to guide him in all of his relations of life both private
and public. He is not a man who aspires to public honors or conspicu-
ously figures in township affairs but discharges to the best of his ability
his duties as a citizen by concentrating his entire attention upon the de-
velopment of his private interests, which in turn influence and react upon
the community.

JOHN NOCKELS.

Of the well known citizens of Carroll none deserves respect in a higher
degree than John Nockels. the pioneer clothier and merchant tailor, who
is now living retired, having established the first merchant tailoring and
clothing business in Carroll county. He was attracted to the United States
as a young man, becoming an adopted son of Iowa, and today possesses a
competence which he acquired through his industry and persistent appli-
cation. He was born at Zahntveiler, in the Grand Duchey of Luxemburg,
September 19, 1836, a son of Michael and Mary (Emeringer) Nockels, both
of whom were natives of Luxemburg. The father was a farmer and a man
of prominence in the community, becoming commissary in the Luxemburg
army. He died in 1867 at the age of sixty-three years. There were six
children in the family of Michael and Mary Nockels, namely: jdhn. of this
review ; Frank ; Jacob ; Peter ; Anna, widow of a Mr. Thiere and later of
a Mr. Wolter ; and Mary, who married John Steinmetz and is now de-
ceased. The mother of these children passed away in 1847, and Mr. Nock-
els married Miss Kate Eisching. They were the parents of five children,
two of whom are now living — Marguerite, the wife of Joseph Dreher of
Dubuque, Iowa; and Greta, now Mrs. James Gallagher of Chicago. The
paternal grandfather was Nicholaus Nockels, also a farmer, who married
Anna Schuman. They had five children, four sons and three daughters.

John Nockels was reared in Luxemburg, and received his education in
the French and German schools. He learned the tailor's trade with which
he was connected during his entire business career. On May 12, 1866, he
landed from a vessel at New York and came direct to Dubuque, whither
two brothers had preceded him. He worked at his trade later in Kalama-
zoo, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, but returned to Iowa in 1869 and estab-
lished a merchant tailoring business at Fort Atkinson, to which he added a
retail clothing business. Seeking for a wider field he came to Carroll and
in 1876 moved his family to this city, where he engaged in business until
1906, when he sold out to his sons Frank and John. He has since lived at
ease no longer being obliged to devote his attention to financial concerns.

On the 15th day of June, 1881, Mr. Nockels was united in marriage to
Miss Lena Meier, who was born at Evansville, Indiana. Her parents were
natives of Alsace Lorraine, and her father served seven years in the French
army before coming to this country. He and his wife both died at Evans-

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ville. They had four children — Mary, the wife of a Mr. Coon; Joseph,
deceased; Lena, now Mrs. John Nockels and John, deceased. Four chil-
dren came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nockels, namely: Frank,
who married Louisa Nue and they have three children— John, Carl and
Frank; Jacob; John; and Louis.

Mr. Nockels is not identified with any religious denomination but his
wife is a devout member of the Roman Catholic church. He is connected
with the Masonic order, belonging to Lodge No. 264, A. F. & A. M., and
Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M., both of Carroll. In political belief
he adheres to the republican party, of which he is an earnest supporter.
He is a good friend of education and has served as member of the school
board. A man of large experience in life and broad views he has many
friends in Carroll county who have found him to be straightforward, hon-
est and true, at all times a genial and pleasing companion, and ever willing
to assist in promoting the permanent welfare of others.

JACOB BLACK.

Jacob Black, who is now living retired in a pleasant home at Glidden.
having arrived at the age of seventy-four years, has long been recognized
as one of the substantial men of Carroll county and is one of its best and
most favorably known citizens. He is a native of Prussia. Germany, born
March 10, 1837, a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Frummel) Black, in whose
family were nine children, six sons and three daughters, namely : John and
Peter, who are deceased; Catharine, who married Benjamin Foagland and
is also deceased ; Jacob, of this review ; Ann, who became the wife of Will-
iam Roth and is deceased ; Elizabeth, who married William Dusen. of Buf-
falo, New York; Nicholas, who lives in Chautauqua county. New York;
Francis, of North Evans, New York ; and Frank, of Hamburg, New York.

Peter Black, the father of our subject, came to America with his fam-
ily in 1840 and settled on Eighteen Mile creek in Erie county, New York,
eighteen miles from Buffalo, where he engaged in farming. He died at
the age of sixty-seven, his wife being called away at the age of eighty-four
years. They were both consistent members of the Catholic church. In his
early manhood Mr. Black served as a soldier in the regular army in Ger-
many. The paternal grandfather of our subject was John Black. He was
married in the old country and, his wife having died, he came to America
and made his home with his son Peter in Erie cotmty. New York, living
to the age of more than seventy years.

In his early childhood Jacob Black, whose name stands at the head of
this sketch, was brought by his parents to the new world and has since made
his home under the friendly protection of the American flag. He was
reared on his father's farm and attended the old-fashioned subscription
schools when the teacher boarded round. In 1858, having arrived at his
majority, he started out to seek his fortune and first made his home near

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Brooklyn, in Poweshiek county. Iowa, where he broke the prairie with ox
teams. Subsequently he moved to Boone county and was appointed city
marshal of lioone and also deputy sheriff, serving in those capacities with
general acceptance to the people for ten years. In 1876 he rented a farm
in Greene county, which he cultivated for four years, at the end of which
time he purchased four hundred and fifty acres of good land in that county.
This land he afterward divided and sold to his sons. In 1901 he removed
to Glidden, which has since been his home. He owns an interest in three
farms, one in Carroll county and two in Greene county and has met with
more than the usual measure of success in his business.

On the 25th of December, 1857, Mr. Black was married to Miss Sarah
R. Putnam, a native of Chautauqua county. New York, and a daughter of
Major Harvey and Rebecca (Stewart) Putnam. The parents were natives
of Vermont and moved to Chautauqua county, New York, where they spent
the remainder of their lives. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Black :
Frank H., Edwin Jacob and William Harvey. Frank H. married Minnie
Oppenheimer and they are now living upon a ranch in Sheridan county,
Nebraska. They have two sons, Paul and William. Edwin Jacob Black
is a farmer of Greene county, Iowa. He married Annie Gable and has
seven chiklren, Roy, Ralph, Raymond, John, Teddy. Merle and Marie.
William Harvey Black married Belle Barnett and had three sons, Glenn,
Hugh and Howard. The father of these children died in November, 1910.
Mrs. Sarah R. Black departed this life in 1864 and on the 25th of December,
1865, Mr. Black was married to Miss Sarah R. Miller, a daughter of Mor-
ris S. and Arvilla D. (Putnam) Miller. To this union eleven children have
been born. Fred, who is a farmer of Greene county, married Minta Bor-
dus and has six children, Clarence, Oscar, Elvin, Paul, Arvilla and Imo-
gene. Hattie died at the age of one year. Charles, who is also engaged
in farming in Greene county, married Stella McClurg and they became the
parents of five children, Orville, Glee, Wayne, Ethel and Sadie. Emma,
who married Edward Blackley and is the mother of five children, Edith,
Naomi, Eva, Howard and Mary, now resides in Ralston, Iowa. Laura be-
came the wife of William Gonse and they now live in Boone. Isabel, who
married Asbury McClurg, became the mother of two children, Florence and
Delma, and now makes her home at Olathe, Colorado. Albert, who is
engaged in agriculture in Carroll county, married Edith Browers and has
one son, Floyd. Clara is a teacher in the schools of Olathe, Colorado.
Walter, who married Myrtle Jones and has a son, Rodney, is identified with
agricultural pursuits in Carroll county. Katie is employed by the Glidden
Telephone Exchange and Harry died at the age of i\ve years.

Mrs. Black was born at Arkwright, Chautauqua county, New York,
February 5. 1845. ^^^ father was born near Utica. New York, and her
mother in Vermont. They removed to Wisconsin in 1847 and arrived in
Poweshiek county, Iowa, in 1855. The father died at Glidden in 1902,
having then arrived at the age of eighty-four years. His wife still sur-
vives, being now ninety-one years old. In their family were seven children,
Ellen, Sarah R.. Hattie. Flora, Delia. Marcus and one died in infancy. Tlie

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paternal grandfather of Mrs. Black was John Miller and his wife was Louisa
Post. They died in Wisconsin and had a family of nine children. The
o-randfather on the maternal side was Harvey Putnam, a native of Ver-
mont, a direct descendant of General Putnam of Revolutionary fame, who
was a carpenter and farmer. He married Rebecca Stewart and they both
died in the east, each having lived to the advanced age of ninety-four years.
Their bodies repose in the old burying ground at Cherry Creek, Chautau-
qua county, New York. Mrs. Black's father was a sailor before his mar-
riage and at the time of the Civil war served most creditably for three
years in Company H, Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteer Infantry.

Religiously Mr. and Mrs. Black are identified with the Friends church,
of which they are earnest supporters. Notwithstanding his religious views,
Mr. Black recognized at the outbreak of the great rebellion the supreme im-
portance of the preservation of the Union and of the abolishment of slavery
and enlisted in Company H, Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He
was rejected, however, on account of soreness of his eyes. In politics he
is in hearty accord with the principles of the republican party. A man of
unquestioned honor and of great industry and perseverance, he gained a
leading position in this section of the state, which he has held for many
years. He has drawn about him a goodly number of friends, who have un-
limited confidence in his judgment and personal integrity. His success was
gained through persistent application and honest efifort and it would be
difficult, indeed, to find in Carroll county a more worthy representative of
American citizenship than Jacob Black.

FRED A. TOOVEY.

Fred A. Toovey, who has been successfully engaged in the drug busi-
ness at Dedham for the past eighteen years, is well known as one of the
prominent and influential citizens of the town and now holds the office of
mayor. His birth occurred at Victor, Iowa, on the 13th of January, 1869,
his parents being William and Julia A. Toovey, the former a native of Lon-
don, England, and the latter of Lockport, Illinois. William Toovey, a
druggist, took up his abode at Victor, Iowa, in 1866.

Fred A. Toovey attended the Victor high school and in 1890 completed
a course of study at Drake University of Des Moines. He entered a drug
store when a youth of seventeen and has been identified with the drug trade
continuously since. In April, 1893, he came to Dedham, purchased the drug
establishment of Thomas Hughes and has conducted the same to the pres-
ent time. His stock is large, carefully selected and attractively arranged
and a liberal patronage is accorded him. He is likewise the manager of the
Dedham Telephone Company and was its sole owner until March i, 191 1.

On the 27th of March, 1895, at Victor, Iowa, Mr. Toovey was united
in marriage to Miss Rose N. Postin, a native of Blue Grass, Scott county,
Iowa. They have one child, Beatrice P., who is now twelve years of age.

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Mr. Toovey is a democrat in his political views and, though not an office
seeker in the generally accepted sense of the term, has been chosen by his
fellow townsmen for positions of public trust. He served as a member of
the town council from April, 1894, until April, 1900, and from the latter
date until April, 1910. held the office of mayor. In April, 191 1, he was re-
elected mayor and is therefore the present incumbent in that responsible
position. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to Charity
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., at Coon Rapids, Iowa, and to Copestone Chapter,
R. A. M., at Carroll, this state. His life is actuated by high and honorable
principles, manifest in his business and social relations and in his connec-
tion with public interests. lie exercises his official prerogatives in support
of various movements for the welfare and progress of the community and
his influence is always found on the side of justice, truth and right.

ALOIS KESSLER, M. D.

Few men of Carroll county are more generally known than Dr. Alois
Kessler of Carroll. Lie is now serving his fourth term as county coroner,
a position he has filled with great satisfaction to the people, and for over
twenty years he has engaged in successful practice at Carroll. He was
born at Solon, Iowa, April 22, 1858, son of Jacob and Christina (Wolters)
Kessler, both natives of Bavaria, Germany. The father was born at
Lohr and the mother at Landau. He was by trade a blacksmith. He
served in the German army in 1848, and in 1855 came to America and took
up his residence at Solon, Iowa, subsequently spending eight years in the
copper mines of northern Michigan. The family lived in Solon four years
and from that place moved to Iowa City, later settling at Atlantic, Iowa,
in 1870, where he continued during the remainder of his days. He died
in 1907, having reached the advanced age of eighty-one years. The be-
loved wife and mother survives and is now living at Atlantic. She is a
member of the Catholic church as was also her husband. There were four
children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Kessler, namely : Alois, of this
review-; Jacob, deceased; Joseph, who lives at Auburn, Iowa; and Anthony,
of Atlantic. Jacob Kessler, the paternal grandfather, was the head of
a large iron foundry in Germany. He had several brothers in the Rus-
sian campaign of Napoleon and all of them were frozen to death during
the disastrous retreat of the French army from Moscow. There were
nine children in their family — Frank, William, Michael, Jacob, Alois,
Adolph, Catiiarine, Joseph and Nicholas. The maternal grandfather was
Anton Wolters. He came to America and settled at Solon. Iowa, where
he engaged in farming. In liis family were five children — Michael, An-
thony, Nicholaus. Christina and Mary.

Alois Kessler lived in various places with his parents and received his
early education in the common schools. Fie early showed an inclination
for educational pursuits and graduated from the Iowa City Academy in

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1882. Matriculating in Iowa State University, he took the Hterary course
and was graduated with the title of A. B. in 1886. Having decided to
devote his attention to the practice of medicine he entered the Hospital
College of Medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, and was graduated from this
institution with a degree of M. D. in 1888. He began practice at Carroll
the year following and has since continued without interruption in that
city. Professionally, he is identified with the Carroll County Medical
Society, the Iowa State Medical Society, and the American Medical Asso-
ciation. He has from the start been closely devoted to his profession, and
in the field to which he has turned his attention has found ample room for
the exercise of talents which have brought him well merited rewards.

On the 9th day of October, 1889. Dr. Kessler was united in marriage
to Miss Barbara Bauer, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Lentz) Bauer.
The parents were both born at Baden, German. The father came to this
country at the age of twelve years and the mother when she was about
twenty. After their marriage they lived at Evansville, Indiana, and later
at Buffalo, New York, locating in Iowa City, Iowa, about i860. There
were seven children in their family — Catharine, Joseph, Barbara, Charles
and Henry, twins ; Thomas, and Abilene. The paternal grandfather was
Joseph Bauer and the grandfather on the maternal side was Michael Lentz.
Six children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Kessler, namely : Marie, who died
in infancy; Alois, who was called away January 5, 191 1, at the age of
sixteen ; and Carl, Leo, Lilliaii and Ardan, all of whom are at home.

The success of Dr. Kessler has been due to his adaptability to his
profession and to habits of close observation and study which he formed
early in life. Being gifted with a cool and clear judgment he is generally
able to diagnose his cases correctly and few have a more comprehensive
knowledge of remedies. He is a constant student and keeps fully abreast
of the great advances made in all departments of a profession which calls
for the application of the keenest discrimination and also for the most
unselfish service. Politically, he is in sympathy with the democratic party
and fraternally, is identified with the Knights of Columbus and the Cath-
olic Order of Foresters. He and his wife are sincere members of the
Catholic church.

CHARLES H. LUDWIG.

A resident of Carroll county for nearly forty-five years, Charles H.
Ludwig is thoroughly familiar with the resources of this section, and as
a business man has had large experience, meeting with a goodly measure
of success. He was born in Millhaus, Germany, November 28, 1853, son
of Martin and Anna Mary Ludwig. The father learned the harnessmaker's
trade in his native country, and believing that more favorable conditions
prevailed in America than he saw about him in Germany, he crossed the
ocean to the new world during the Civil war and lived for several years at

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Dubuque, Iowa, engaging in farming. In 1867 he settled in Carroll county,
where he passed away at the age of seventy-six years. His wife is still liv-
ing and has reached the advanced age of eighty-five. She is a sincere mem-
ber of the Catholic church as was also her husband. He served as a soldier
in the war of 1848 in Germany and was an industrious man of excellent
character. There were eleven children in the family, seven of whom are
now living, namely: James J., of Buda, Iowa; Frank, whose home is near
Auburn, Iowa; Charles IL, of this review; Joseph, of Carroll; Josephine
and Anna, both of Carroll; and Victoria, now the wife of Joseph Shalle, of
Buda.

Charles 11. Ludwig came to America with his parents when he was
about eleven years of age. He grew to manhood on his father's farm and
attended the district schools, assisting as he grew up in work about the
house and in the fields. His first employment was as clerk in the general
store of De Wayne & Arts at Carroll, with which firm he continued for
seven years, and thus gained a good general knowledge of mercantile busi-
ness. He next formed a partnership with H. E. Stevens and they con-
ducted a general store next to the postoffice in Carroll. Finally Mr. Lud-
wig bought his partner's interest and associated with his brothers, Christ
and Charles H., carried on the store. This business was closed out in 1909
and in 1910 Mr. Ludwig and his son William started the Racket Store, also
carrying groceries. The enterprise has proven successful, being under ex-
perienced management, and the patronage has shown a steady increase.

]\Ir. Ludwig was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Knewth, and five
children have been born to them, namely: William, Frank, Charles, Ed-
ward and Louise. Mr. Ludwig and his wife are both consistent members
of the Catholic church. Socially he is identified with the Knights of Col-
umbus, and ever since casting his first ballot he has been in sympathy with
the democratic party and has been an active worker in its behalf. The
confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens was shown at the city elec-
tion of 19 10, when he was chosen as assessor. He is highly popular and is
regarded as one of the capable and progressive men of Carroll.

FRANK J. RETTENMAIER.

Throughout a busy life Frank J. Rettenmaier, of Carroll, has shown
an enterprise and progressiveness that are accepted the world over as pro-
phetic of success and the results in his case have been highly gratifying.
He is today one of the best known men of the city and his efforts have been
rewarded with a handsome competency. He was born in Blackhawk county,
Iowa, May 19, 1873, a son of Joseph and Mary (Berger) Rettenmaier, the
former of whom was a native of Wurtemberg and the latter of Bavaria,
Germany. Mr. Rettenmaier, Sr., came to America at the age of seventeen
years and made his home for a while in Pennsylvania. About seven years
later he became one of the pioneers of Blackhawk county, Iowa. In the

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fall of 1874 he moved to Carroll county and settled in Kniest township, near
Mount Carmel, upon two hundred and forty acres of land. He later pur-
chased one hundred and twenty acres, making a farm of three hundred and
sixty acres which he developed until it became one of the valuable proper-
ties in that part of the county. He died in 1889 at the age of fifty-seven
years, but Mrs. Rettenmaier is still living and has arrived at the venerable
age of seventy-seven. She is a member of the Catholic church as was also
her husband, who served as county supervisor for six years and was a
member of the board when the new courthouse was built at Carroll, being
one of the well known and substantial citizens of the county. There were
ten children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Rettenmaier, eight of whom
grew to maturity, namely : Lena, the wife of Joseph Reinhart, of Wagner.
South Dakota ; Charles, who lives near Mount Carmel, in Carroll county ;
EHzabeth, the wife of John Giesing, of Carroll; David H. and Catharine,
both of Carroll ; Mary, who married Ed Thurlimann and is now deceased ;
Frank J., the subject of this review ; and Joseph F., also of Carroll.

Frank J. Rettenmaier was reared on his father's farm and secured a
preliminary education in the district schools. He came to Carroll in the
fall of 1893 and attended the local college, taking a business course from
which he was graduated in June, 1894. He then became a student in the
teacher's course which he completed in 1895. In February of the following
year he entered the State Agricultural College at Ames, Iowa, becoming a
student of the scientific course from which he was graduated with the de-
gree of B. S. in 1899. He then entered Highland Park College at Des
Moines and pursued a course in pharmacy, receiving his diploma and reg-
istration in the spring of 1900. Having now thoroughly prepared himself,
he associated with his brother, Joseph F. Rettenmaier, also a registered
pharmacist, and bought out J. W. Hatton and they have since continued
in the drug business together. They maintain a large and well selected
stock of drugs, medicines, books, wall paper, paints, oils, and druggists'
sundries and receive a liberal share of patronage.

David Rettenmaier, the second son of Joseph and Mary Rettenmaier,
was reared on the home farm and attended the district schools. He con-
tinued at home until 1890 when he moved to Carroll and entered the em-
ploy of Woodward Brothers, implement dealers, with whom he continued
for thirteen years. He was then connected for a little over a year with
F. G. Peterson. He is now engaged in general mercantile business in Car-
roll.

On the i8th day of November, 1890, Mr. Rettenmaier was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Maus, a daughter of Henry and Magdalene Maus,
and seven children have blessed this union, Anna, Eva, Clara, Hildegard,
Leo, Hillarius and Irma. Mrs. Rettenmaier was born in Jasper township.
Her parents were natives of Germany and are now deceased. There were
three daughters in their family: Lizzie, who married John Pietig and is
deceased; Katie, the wife of Charles Rettenmaier; and Mary, now Mrs.
David Rettenmaier. Mr. and Mrs. Rettenmaier are both members of the
Catholic church. Politically he gives his support to the democratic party

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and is one of its active adherents, being at present a member of the council
from the third ward. He has served very acceptably in this position the
past six years.

On the 1 2th day of September, 1900, Frank J. Rettenmaier, the subject
of this review, was married to Miss Anna C. Arts, a daughter of William
and Christine (Manemann) Arts. They have four children. \\'ill)ur !•".,
Paul Wesley, Louis A. and Gerald J. Mr. Rettenmaier has from the time
of casting his first ballot been a supporter of the democratic party. He
served as school director in Carroll nine years and was president of the
board three terms. From the time of his boyhood he has shown unusual
business capacity and for two years after the death of his father managed
two large farms belonging to the family. He earned the money by teach-
ing to pay his expenses through college and has never permitted himself to
yield to obstacles. He has always been a busy man and is justly recognized
as one of the most valued citizens of Carroll.

FREDERICK W. WOHLENBERG.

Frederick W. Wohlenberg, cashier of the German Savings Dank at
Manning, Carroll county, was born at Goose Lake. Clinton county, Iowa,
on the 14th of February, 1880. He is a son of Ludwig A. and Anke (Om-
men) Wohlenberg, the father a native of the province of Schleswig-Hol-
stein and the mother of Oldermanburg, Germany. Mr. Wohlenberg emi-
grated to the United States when a young man of twenty years, locating
in Lyons, Iowa. For several years thereafter he worked in a mill, follow-
ing which he engaged in farming in Clinton county, in the vicinity of Goose
Lake. He has since retired and he and his wife are now residents of Lyons,
Iowa. He is a member of the Deutcher Verein of Lyons and politically he
is a democrat, and has served as a member of the school board.

Reared on the homestead in Clinton county, Frederick W. Wohlenberg
spent his boyhood and youth in a manner very similar to other farmer lads,
his early education being acquired in the schools in the vicinity of his
father's place. Later he pursued a more advanced course in the Northern
Illinois College of Fulton, after the completion of which he returned to the
farm. Deciding that he preferred the life of a business man to that of an
agriculturist he later went to Dyersville, where for a time he worked in a
hardware store. From there he went to Ida Grove as bookkeeper in a bank,
remaining there for two years. At the expiration of tliat period he went to
Bagley as assistant cashier in the bank. Eighteen months thereafter he
organized a bank in Lancsboro with which he was identified for a year. He
subsequently went to Hubbard as assistant cashier in the bank there, but
at the end of two years he removed to Beresford, South Dakota, where he
held the position of assistant cashier. Returning to Iowa at the end of a
year he bought an interest in the George Savings Bank at George, and for
four years following filled the position of cashier in that institution. Dis-

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posing of his interest in 19 lO he came to Manning and bought an interest
in the German Savings Bank, where he is now acting in the capacity of
cashier in addition to which he is also a member of the board of directors.
Besides his official duties in connection with the bank, Mr. Wohlenberg en-
gages in the life and fire insurance business and also handles real estate.

On the 20th of June, 1905, at Battle Creek, Iowa, was solemnized the
marriage of Mr. Wohlenberg and Miss Katherine Henrietta Krause, a
daughter of William Krause. The parents, who are now residents of Ida
Grove, formerly lived on a farm in the vicinity of Battle Creek, Iowa,
where Mrs. Wohlenberg was born on the 20th of January, 1885. Mr. and
Mrs. Krause are both natives of Germany, from which country they emi-
grated to Iowa, where for many years the father, who is now retired, en-
gaged in agricultural pursuits. They affiliate with the German Lutheran
church, while his political support Mr. Krause accords the democratic
party.

Fraternally Mr. Wohlenberg holds membership in the Masonic order
and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He casts his ballot for the
men and measures of the democratic party, and while residing in Lanes-
boro was town treasurer. Although he has been a resident of Manning
for less than a year, Mr. Wohlenberg had made a very favorable impres-
sion in business circles, and both he and Mrs. Wohlenberg appear to be
popular socially.

CHRISTIAN H. DOHSE.

Farming and stock-raising constitute the chief sources of wealth in Car-
roll county, for the soil is in every respect adapted to various crops and is
particularly excellent for pasture land, enabling one to engage in either line
of activity to great advantage. Among others who have utilized the oppor-
tunities here ofifered is numbered Christian H. Dohse, a native of Schleswig-
Holstein, Germany, where his birth occurred on the i8th of April, 1853.
His parents, H. N. and Anna (Sievers) Dohse, were also born in the father-
land, the former in Holstein and the latter in Schleswig. The father, hear-
ing from his son Christian of the opportunities offered in the new world,
brought his wife to America in 1870, and upon his arrival in this country
made his way at once to Iowa, locating first in Clinton, Clinton county. A
harnessmaker and tanner by trade, he followed those occupations in Clinton
until 1882, when he came to Carroll county, and here he and his wife made
their home with their son until their death, the former passing away in 1894,
and the latter in 1898. Both were laid to rest in West Side cemetery.

Christian H. Dohse, the only child of this worthy couple, received his
education in the schools of the fatherland, and he was a youth of sixteen
years when he came to the United States in 1869. For four years after his
arrival in Iowa he was engaged in farming in Clinton county, after which
he came to Carroll county, locating upon his present farm on section 18,

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Arcadia township. The land had not yet heen hroken when it came into his
possession, but with characteristic energy and determination he set about
its improvement, and today he is the owner of two hundred and forty acres
of highly developed and valuable land, ujwn which he has erected as fine
buildings as can be found in the entire county. Although he carefully culti-
vates the fields and ever maintains the neat and well ordered appearance of
his farm, he gives the greater part of his time and attention to his live-stock
interests, making a specialty of feeding blooded stock, and to this branch of
his business is due the gratifying success which is today his.

On September 19, 1875, Mr. Dohse was united in marriage to Miss
Carrie Lamp, and unto them have been born eight children, as follows :
P. H., of West Side, Iowa ; Willie T., on the home farm ; LeRoy, engaged in
farming across the road from his father's place ; Henrietta, the wife of A.
G. Schoengahn, of Crawford county, Iowa; Alfred E., also engaged in
farming; Irene, at home; and Alma and Christian, both now deceased.

The parents hold membership in the Lutheran church and are deeply
interested in the work of that organization. Mr. Dohse gives his political
support to the democratic party, and while a resident of Clinton county
served as a member of the school board for four years. Since becoming a
citizen of Carroll county he has acted on the school board of the West Side
independent school for eighteen successive years and during ten years of
that time was president of the board. Not only has he been a stalwart
champion of the cause of education but has cast the weight of his influence
on the side of all those measures which pertain also to the material and
moral development of the community. The position which he has attained
among the prominent and representative business men of Carroll county is
due entirely to his own well directed efforts, and the substantial success
which he has won is due to his endeavor and honorable and upright dealings
with his fellowmen.

MATTHEW R. BARR.

The owner of a highly productive farm of one hundred and sixty acres
in Arcadia township, Matthew R. Barr, now living retired at Carroll, is
amply fortified against the possibility of material want. He has spent
nearly forty years in Carroll county and through his self-reliance and earnest
eflfort gained standing as one of the prosperous and substantial men of this
section. He is a native of Scotland, born at Paisley, April 15, 1843, and a
son of Andrew and Margaret (Reid) Barr. The father was born in the
little village of Houston, Scotland, and gained his education at a night
school. He went to Paisley as clerk in a cotton mill, continuing with that
concern until he became manager of the mill. Notwithstanding the re-
sponsible position which he had secured he was attracted to the new world
in 1856. He came to America with his family and took up his home in
Frontenac county, Canada, at the village of Flinton, engaging in farming

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in the vicinity. In 1872 he came to Iowa and located on a farm five and
one-half miles southwest of Carroll. He attained a position of acknowl-
edged responsibility in the agricultural community. He passed away in
1903, at the venerable age of ninety-four years. His wife died in 1848,
at the age of thirty-five. Both were sincere members of the Presbyterian
church. Mr. Barr devoted his attention principally to his business and was
never a seeker of public office but in Canada served as assessor and col-
lector. There were six children in the family, four of whom grew to ma-
turity: John, deceased; Matthew R., of this review; Margaret, also de-
ceased; and Duncan, who now lives at Hartington, Nebraska. John Barr
was the paternal grandfather. He was a stone mason and a weaver and
his wife was Ann Houston. In their family were three sons and one
daughter, Archibald, John, Andrew and Janet, the latter of whom married
a Mr. Gilmour. Andrew Barr, the great-grandfather of our subject, was
born in 1763 and died in 1834, at the age of seventy-one. His wife, Jean
Speirs, was born in 1759 and died in 1849, having reached the advanced age
of ninety years. The maternal great-grandfather, Archibald Houston, was
born in 1745 and was an architect by profession. He died in 1817, at the
age of seventy-two. His wife was Janet Burr, who died in 1797 at the
age of forty-one years.

Matthew R. Barr passed the first thirteen years of his life in his native
land and received his education in the common schools. He came to Amer-
ica with his father at the age of thirteen and was married in Canada. In
1872 he arrived in Carroll county and purchased one hundred and sixty acres
in Arcadia township, which he greatly improved by the erection of build-
ings and fences and by setting out shade and ornamental trees, making
it one of the pleasing features of the landscape. He prospered in his busi-
ness and continued upon his farm until March, 1907, when he moved to
Carroll. He now resides with his wife in a beautiful home which he
erected at 715 North Crawford street. He has not entirely given up his
interest in agricultural pursuits as he still owns his farm.

In November, 1866, Mr. Barr was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Thompson, a daughter of Archibald Thompson, of Canada. Three chil-
dren were born to this union : Agnes, now living in Canada, who married
Harry Shartell and has three children, Agnes, Richard and Matthew Reid ;
Andrew, who is a carpenter and lives at Brunswick, Nebraska ; and Mary
Jane, of Toronto, Canada, who married Ward Snyder and has three chil-
dren. The mother of these children having been called away, Mr. Barr
was married in the fall of 1874 to Miss Mary Gardner Hunter, a daughter
of William and Mary (Struthers) Hunter, and five children have come to
bless this union : Elizabeth, now living three miles from Carroll, who mar-
ried F. A. Myers and has one son, \"ernon ; Margaret, living four and one-
half miles southwest of Carroll, who- married Rollo Pascoe and is the
mother of three children, Lois and Donald and Evon, twins ; William, who
is now a practicing physician at Wells, Minnesota ; Matthew, at home, who
married Ruby Ingram and has one daughter, Helen; and James, now en-
gaged in the practice of law at Waterloo, Iowa. Mrs. Mary G. Barr was

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born in Leeds county, Canada, near Smith Falls, May 24, 1845. Her par-
ents were natives of Scotland, her father having been born in Paisley and
her mother in Glasgow. The family came to Iowa in 1873 and located in
'Arcadia township, Carroll county, the mother being called from earthly
scenes in the year following at the age of sixty-two. The father died in
1878, at the age of sixty-four. There were three children in the family.
Robert, James and Mary. Robert Hunter, the paternal grandfather of Mrs.
Barr, married Elizabeth Campbell in Scotland. They emigrated to Canada
and there spent the remainder of their days. The maternal grandfather
was James Struthers.

Mr. Barr of this review trained his children to habits of industry and
usefulness, thus enabling them to become intelligent and progressive mem-
bers of society, capable of assisting in the advancement of those with whom
they are associated. He has always been a friend of education and good
government and by his example has advanced the cause of peace and pros-
perity. A patriotic citizen of his adopted state, he has no reason to regret
selecting Carroll county as his home, for here he has found friends and
also a competency.

HERMAN F. BRUGGEMAN.

The attractiveness of Iowa as a place of residence is indicated by the
fact that many of her native sons have remained within her borders, be-
lieving that her advantages and opportunities are equal if not superior to
those to be secured in other jjarts of the country. Herman F. Bruggeman
was born in this state, the place of his nativity being Arcadia township,
Carroll county, and the date of his birth March 23, 1874. His father,
"Adolphus Bruggeman, was born in Westphalia, Germany, and came to the
United States when about twenty-four years of age. He landed at New
Orleans, Louisiana, and remained in that city for a few months, after which
he made his way up the Mississippi to St. Louis, where he resided seven
years, being there engaged in the bakery and confectionary business. He
next went to Cumberland county, Illinois, where he took up the occupation
of farming, and at the end of eight years there spent came to Carroll
county, Iowa, two years before the subject of this sketch was born. Con-
tinuing in agricultural pursuits, he located on section 11, Arcadia township,
on a tract of raw land, every acre of which he broke himself. He concen-
trated his efforts on its further development and cultivation, and, erecting
good buildings upon the place, it was not long before he had a highly im-
proved property. He became very successful in his agricultural enterprise,
and at the time of his death was the owner of more than four hundred
acres of valuable land. His death occurred in 1909. His wife, who bore
the maiden name of Charlotte Stahlhut, passed away when her youngest
son was l)ut eighteen months old. In their family were six children, as
follows: Augusta, who passed away in infancy; Emma J., the wife of

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John Hofeldt, of South Dakota; Pauline, residing in Arcadia; Frank A.,
who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume; Louisa, whose death occurred
at the age of three years ; and Herman F., of this review.

At the usual age the last named entered the public school at Arcadia,
and after mastering the branches of learning therein taught became a pupil
in the high school, from which he was graduated in due season. He began
agricultural pursuits on his own account when nineteen years of age, taking
up his abode on his present farm of one hundred and eighty acres in Ar-
cadia township. He at once began its improvement and has since made
substantial progress, greatly advancing his individual interests through his
well directed efforts and his close application to business affairs. He has
brought his farm under a high state of cultivation and in addition to its
operation also engages in raising stock, both branches of his business prov-
ing sources of substantial annual revenue.

Mr. Bruggeman was united in marriage when only twenty-one years of
age, the lady of his choice being Miss Anna Kaspersen. Unto them have
been born six children, as follows : Clara and Arthur, yet at home ; Anna,
deceased; and Elsie, Esther and Elmer, also still under the parental roof.
In politics Mr. Bruggeman has been a life-long republican, giving stalwart
support to that party although the honors and emoluments of office have
had no attraction for him. He and his wife both hold membership in the
German Presbyterian church, in the work of which they are helpfully in-
terested, and they are both well known throughout this community, being
held in the highest esteem by everyone. As the result entirely of his own
efforts Mr. Bruggeman has attained a high degree of prosperity and his
success is all the more honorable because of the high principles which have
ever governed his life.

HENRY SCHENKELBERG.

America, whose name has become a synonym for opportunity, has long
been the objective point for enterprising foreigners whose ambitious spirit
has prompted them to seek broader advantages along business lines than
could be offered by their native country. Among those who in young man-
hood sought a home and fortune in this country is numbered Henry Schen-
kelberg, who was born in the Rhine province, Germany, on the 29th of
December, 1867. His parents, William and Catherine (Olbertz) Schenkel-
berg, were also natives of the fatherland and there spent their entire lives.
In their family were ten children, as follows : Peter, at home ; P. W., re-
siding in Carroll county ; Henry, of this review ; Gertrude, Katherine and
Christ, all of Germany ; Father Schenkelberg, a priest of Charter Oak,
Iowa ; and Mat. W. P. and Bernard, who also remain in the old country.

Henry Schenkelberg spent the early period of his boyhood under the
parental roof, and he remained a pupil in the parochial schools of his na-
tive country until fourteen years of age. At that early period of his life

HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY IS.'j

he began providing for his own support and after working for others for
about four years he left the fatherland and came to the United States, his
passage being paid for by his brother P. W., who had already established
his home in this country. He made his way at once to Carroll, Carroll
county, Iowa, and for a time was employed as a farm hand in this locality.
He was desirous, however, of engaging in business independently, and,
possessing a determined spirit and resolute will, he labored earnestly and
industriously, carefully saving his earnings until, in 1900, he had accumu-
lated sufficient means with which to purchase his present home. This farm,
located on section 25, Kniest township, consists of one hundred and sixty
acres and is a well developed property, thoroughly equipped for success-
fully carrying on agricultural pursuits. He is a general farmer, practices
rotation of crops, has closely studied soil and climatic conditions and the
cultivation of the various cereals, so that his fields yield abundant harvests
in return for the care and labor bestowed upon them.

In the year 1893 Mr. Schenkelberg was united in marriage to Miss
'Anna Petershon, born in this country of German parentage, and unto them
have been born nine children, all yet at home, as follows : Mary, Theresa,
Catherine, liernard, Peter, Elizabeth, Henry, Anna and Llildegard.

Although the successful conduct of his agricultural enterprise has de-
manded much of Mr. Schenkelberg's attention he has, however, found time
for outside interests and is now serving as secretary of the Mount Carmel
branch of the Roman Catholic Protective Association of Iowa, and is gen-
eral agent for the Iowa Mutual Insurance Company of Des Moines. His re-
ligious faith is indicated by his membership in the Catholic church at Mount
Carmel, while his political support has ever been given to the democratic
party. For four years he served as township trustee and is one of the public-
spirited and active citizens of this community. He is a self-made man,
and as the architect of his own fortune has builded wisely and well. He
recognizes that the invariable law of destiny accords success to tireless in-
dustry when it is guided by sound judgment, and year after year he has
carefully labored to win the substantial position which he now occupies,
while the honorable methods which he has ever followed have commended
him to the confidence, respect and good will of his fellowmen.

WILLIAM D. COYKENDALL.

A good farming property of one hundred and sixty acres in Union town-
ship engages the attention of William D. Coykendall. who was born in
Clinton county, Iowa, on the 26th of December, 1859. He is a son of Dan-
iel and Elizabeth (Scott) Coykendall, both natives of the state of New
York. Daniel Coykendall was a son of Joel and Betsy (Driggs) Coyken-
dall, the father a native of the Empire state. The mother was a daugh-
ter of Daniel Dow Driggs, a distinguished lieutenant of the war of 1812
who was wounded at Sacket Harbor. He married Minerva Steel whose

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father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Both Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Coykendall attained a ripe old age, making their home in the state of New
York where he followed farming. To them were born seven children:
Daniel, Joseph, Jane, Melvina, Elizabeth, Cyrus and Morris, three of whom,
the first and the last two were volunteers in the Civil war. Daniel Coyken-
dall was reared to manhood in the state of his birth, from whence he moved
to Illinois, locating in the vicinity of Canton, Fulton county, where he en-
gaged in farming. From there he removed to Iowa about 1857, settling in
Clinton county, where he was residing at the breaking out of the war. He
enlisted as a private in Company D, Twenty-sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
and went to the front. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott Coykendall, was a
daughter of Nathan Scott, in whose family were eleven children: William,
George, Nathan B., Emily and Elizabeth, while the others died in infancy.
To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Coykendall were born eight children, five of whom
attained maturity: Nathan, who is a resident of Harper, Kansas; Alice, the
deceased wife of A. E. White; Edwin, who is living in Alexandria, Minne-
sota; William D., our subject; and Flora, the wife of S. J. Alger. The
mother passed away in 1874, at the age of forty-nine years, following which
the father made his home with his son William D. and his daughter, Mrs.
Alger, until his demise, which occurred at the age of eighty-six years, on
the nth of December, 1910.

The early years in the life of William D. Coykendall were spent on the
homestead where he was born in Clinton county, whose district schools
provided him with an education. As the mother passed away when he was
only fourteen years old, he knew little of home life during his youth, very
soon thereafter going to work by the month as a farm hand. After he had
acquired the capital and experience to enable him to begin to work for him-
self, he rented some land in Clinton county, which he cultivated for two
years. In 1883 he came to Carroll county, locating within a mile of his
present homestead. He first bought fifty-three acres which he operated for
two years with such success that he was able to add to his tract another fif-
ty-three acres. At the present time he owns one hundred and sixty acres,
upon which he has placed a number of improvements.

On the 19th of October, 1881, Mr. Coykendall was united in marriage
to Miss Sarah J. Bottomly, a daughter of John and Emma (Gaddis) Bot-
tomly. Mrs. Coykendall was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and is
of English extraction, her parents having emigrated from the mother coun-
try in childhood. They were married in Massachusetts, whence they mi-
grated to Martin county, Minnesota, where they bought stock and intended
to take up a claim, but located in Illinois instead. Mr. Bottomly passed
away in Missouri in 1897, at the age of about seventy-one years, while the
demise of his wife occurred in Kansas City in 1886, after she had passed
the fifty-eighth anniversary of her birth. The paternal grandfather, John
Bottomly, who was a farmer in England, took for his wife Sarah Tetlow,
and to them were born thirteen children. Those who attained maturity were
as follows: John, Seth, Robert, James, Mary, Elizabeth and Hannah. The
maternal grandfather, Joseph Gaddis, was a native of Scotland, as the name

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would suggest, his vocation being that of a sailor. He married Mary Gill
and to them were also born thirteen children, eleven of whom reached ma-
turity, namely: William, Joseph. James, llannaii, Mary, Isabel, Eleanor,
Margaret, Emma, Jane and Sarah. Air. Gaddis passed away in Providence,
I^hode Island, but his wife, who survived him twenty-three years, was liv-
ing in Hanover, Illinois, at the time of her demise. Mr. and Mrs. John
Bottomly were the parents of seven children, four of whom lived to ma-
turity: James; Sarah J., now Mrs. Coykendall ; John C. and Mary Emma.

Mr. and Mrs. Coykendall are the parents of a son and a daughter: Alice,
who married Cleveland M. Straight, of Bear Creek, Montana; and Claude,
who graduated from the engineering department of Ames College in 1910,
and is now following his profession in Memphis, Tennessee.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Coykendall affiliate with the United Brethren church
of Carrollton, and politically he is a republican. He is meeting with suc-
cess in his agricultural pursuits and is known as one of the substantial
farmers of Union township.

FRANK G. RUST.

For nearly thirty years past the insurance business has presented a con-
genial occupation for Frank G. Rust, of Glidden, and for fifteen years he
has discharged the duties of justice of the peace with a fairness and ability
that have met with the approval of the entire community. He is a native
of Columbia county, Wisconsin, born December 26, 1852, a son of Henry
and Julia (Cameron) Rust. The father was born in Vermont and the
mother in New York state. He learned the carpenter's trade but later
turned his attention to farming, with which he was identified during the
greater part of his life. In 1848 he went to southern Wisconsin where he
continued for eleven years, at the end of which time he removed with his
family to a farm about twenty-five miles east of St. Joseph, Missouri. He
was on this farm at the time of the Civil war and assisted in raising a com-
pany of Union soldiers of which he served as captain for about a year.
While he was in the army his father came west and moved the family of
the son to Columbia county, Wisconsin, for safety. After the close of the
war Henry Rust settled in Columbia county on a farm which his father had
preempted from the government. There he died about 1884 at the age of
fifty-six, but his wife still survives, being now seventy-nine years of age.
He was a member of the Masonic order and was republican township chair-
man for a number of years. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Rust were
five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom grew to maturity,
namely : Frank G. ; Elizabeth, who married Alfred Ketchum, of Olmstead,
Michigan ; Harvey, who became county clerk at Waukesha, Wisconsin, and
died in 1895 while holding that office ; Cameron, who is a member of the
wholesale grocery firm of Rust, Parker & Martin, of Duluth. Minnesota;
and Flora, who married Flarry Evans and is now deceased.

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The paternal grandfather of our subject was Horace Rust, a native of
Vermont. He was by trade a shoemaker and removed to Columbia county,
Wisconsin, where he died at the age of eighty-three years. He was twice
married. His second wife was Roxina Mills. Of their children six grew
to maturity, Mills, Henry, Mary, Charles, Harvey and Lucille. The great-
grandfather of our subject participated in the war of 1812 and the great-
great-grandfather served in the patriot army of the Revolution. The emi-
grant ancestor came to America about 1640 and settled in Massachusetts,
descendants of the family now being found in all the principal cities of
the Union. The maternal grandfather of our subject was George Cameron,
a native of Scotland. He came to America and took up his home in New
York state, later removing to Walworth county, Wisconsin, where he died
when he was about fifty-six years of age. The maiden name of his wife
was Olive Murray and she lived to be upwards of eighty years of age.
She was the mother of five children, John, Darius, Henry, Mary and Julia.

Frank G. Rust was reared on his father's farm in Wisconsin and at-
tended the district schools, later possessing advantages of training in the
high school of Randolph, Wisconsin. He began teaching at the age of
seventeen and devoted his attention to this vocation several winters, work-
ing in the fields during the summer seasons. He lived at home until twenty-
one years of age and then went to Rochester, Minnesota, where he was
employed for two years in the wheat warehouse of Van Deusen & Company.
At the close of the time named he returned to his old home in Wisconsin
and was married, about a year afterwards entering the insurance business
near Nielsville, in Clark county, Wisconsin, continuing there two years.
Feeling the importance of seeking a more favorable location, he came to
Glidden in the spring of 1882 and has ever since successfully engaged in
the insurance business in this place.

On the 26th day of June, 1877, in Columbia county, Wisconsin, Mr.
Rust was married to Miss Emma Brown, a daughter of Lewis Brown, and
they have four children : Nellie, who died in 1895, at the age of seventeen
years; George, a lawyer of Boise, Idaho, who married Maude Hubbard
and has one son, Horace; Harvey, who went west about seven years ago;
and Edward, who is now attending school at Buena Vista. The mother
of these children died August 20, 1899, being then thirty-six years of age.
In religious belief she was a Presbyterian. She was born in Columbia
county, Wisconsin, her parents being pioneers of that region from New
York state. They had twelve children, of whom the following are now
living, Daniel, B. Webb, Hiram, Oscar, Luzerne, Emmeline, Lucinda and
Sarah. On the 17th day of August, 1901, Mr. Rust was married to Miss
Jennie Cook who was born and reared in Columbia county, Wisconsin, a
daughter of William and Elizabeth (Dooly) Cook. To this union one son,
William, was born. He is now filling the position of clerk in the First Na-
tional Bank of Glidden.

Mr. and Mrs. Rust are members of the Presbyterian church. He be-
longs to Haggai Lodge, No. 369, A. F. & A. M., and was master of the
lodge for several terms, being now its secretary. He is also a member of

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Philo Lodge, No. 291, L O. O. F. Politically he is a progressive republi-
can and has taken an active interest in public affairs, having served as
mayor of Glidden, and also for twenty-five years as member of the school
board. He and his family occupy a comfortable home of which he is the
owner in Glidden and he is also the owner of a quarter section of land in
Aitkin county, Minnesota. Industrious, enterprising and thoroughly ef-
ficient in whatever he undertakes, his labors have been crowned with mer-
ited success and he ranks as one of the most useful of Carroll's citizens — a
man who is ever governed by a true sense of honor and whose record re-
flects undimmed credit upon himself and his adopted county.

FREDERICK H. CULBERTSON.

At the age of thirty-two years Frederick H. Culbertson, of Carroll, has
attained a gratifying measure of prosperity and is regarded as one of the
substantial business men of the city. It is mainly through his own well
directed energy that he has reached this condition of comparative financial
ease. He was born in Richland township, Carroll county. May 16, 1879,
a son of Robert Y. and Etta A. (Bell) Culbertson, the former a native of
Philadelphia and the latter of Boston. She came west with her parents to
Chicago, Illinois, when a child and he came with his parents to Princeton,
Scott county, Iowa, in his boyhood. They were married at Princeton and
there were three children in their family: Frederick H., the subject of this
review ; Frank, who died at the age of five years ; and Clara Bell. Mr. Cul-
bertson, Sr., came to Carroll county in 1875 and bought one hundred and
sixty acres of land in Richland township to which he later added forty
acres. In 1887 he moved to Carroll and went into partnership with Herbert
A. Junod in the grain and coal business. In 1901 he and his son Frederick
H. engaged in the same line of business under the title of R. Y. Culbertson
& Son. They built a new elevator in 1903. The father passed away May
9, 1904, at the age of fifty-two years, and the mother is now living with
her son at Carroll. David Culbertson, the paternal grandfather, was a na-
tive of Pennsylvania. After spending several years at Philadelphia, he
located permanently in Scott county, Iowa, where he raised stock on a large
scale. He was over eighty years of age at the time of his death. His wife
was Mary Linn and she also lived to be more than eighty years old. Eight
children brightened their home: Stephen D. ; William L., now deceased;
Robert Y., deceased ; J. Augustus, deceased ; James C. ; Harry L. ; Mary,
now the wife of John H. Darrah ; and Elizabeth C. Grandfather Bell on
the maternal side was born in Concord, New Hampshire, and his wife was
Eliza A. Fairbanks. They lived in Maine and also in Boston, following his
profession as a physician and taking up their home in Chicago before the
great fire of 1871. Dr. Bell died in Chicago at the age of sixty-eight. His
wife came to Scott county, Iowa, where her death occurred in 1909, having
arrived at the advanced age of ninety-four years. They had seven children,

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namely : George, deceased ; Leonard F. ; Frank H., deceased ; Josephine, now
the wife of Charles Pinneo, Princeton, Iowa ; Alartha, deceased ; Etta A. ;
and Adelaide, the wife of Albert F. Solbery, of Evanston, Illinois.

Frederick H. Culbertson was reared in Carroll from the age of seven
years. He attended the public schools and graduated from the high school
in 1897. Going to Omaha, he took a business course in one of the institu-
tions of that city, after working for a while at the Trans-Mississippi Ex-
position. His first employment was with the Union Pacific Railroad as a
stenographer, but he gave up this position and went into business with his
father at Carroll in 1901, continuing in the same line after the death of
the latter, in partnership with William E. Parsons, under the title of Cul-
bertson &. Parsons. In June, 1910, he purchased Mr. Parsons' interest and
has since continued the business in his own name.

On the i6th day of June, 1909, Mr. Culbertson was united in marriage
to Miss Marian E. Park, a native of Carroll and a daughter of David H.
and Edith C. (Vette) Park. One daughter has blessed this union, Helen
Adelaide. The father of Mrs. Culbertson was born in Scotland and came
to America when he was about seven years of age. The mother was born
near Marengo, Iowa, and has been a resident of Carroll for about thirty
years. Mr. Park died in December, 1910, having then arrived at the age
of sixty years. There were three children in the family : Marian E., now
Mrs. Frederick H. Culbertson ; Helen U. ; and Fairybell, who died in in-
fancy.

Mr. Culbertson is not identified with any religious denomination but
his wife is a member of the Swedenborgian church. Fraternally he is
prominently connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Wood-
men of America and politically gives his support to the republican party.
He has strong military proclivities and is a member of Company D, Fifty-
sixth Iowa Infantry, being now second lieutenant of that organization. He
is genial and pleasing in manner and possesses traits which attract friends
wherever he is known, while as a business man he ranks among the fore-
most in the community.

F. X. KASPARBAUER.

F. X. Kasparbauer, the owner of a productive tract of land comprising
two hundred and forty acres on section 17, Eden township, devotes his
time and energies to the pursuits of farming and stock-raising with ex-
cellent results. His birth occurred in Bavaria, Germany, in November,
1858, his father being Sebastian Kasparbauer, who spent his entire life in
that country. He attended the common schools of his native land in the
acquirement of an education and when a lad of twelve purchased an English
dictionary in order to learn the language, for at that early age he had al-
ready determined that his future home should be America. He made an
attempt to emigrate when a youth of seventeen but was sent back for mill-

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tary service, lie had Ijcl-u reared to the work of the farm and subse-
qiicntlv operated a trad oi' laud which he had rcccix'cd from hi> uncle until
1890, which year saw the lultillment of his long cherished plan. Disposing
of his property in the fatherland, he set sail for the United States and
after landing on American shores made his way direct to Carroll county,
Iowa. In 1 89 1 he located on a farm of two hundred and forty acres on
section ij, Eden township, whereon he has resided continuously since. In
connection with the tilling of the soil he has also devoted considerable at-
tention to the raising of shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, meeting
with a gratifying measure of success in both branches of his business. He
likewise owns a farm of one hundred and ninety-six acres in Newton town-
ship, which is being operated by his son Paul. Mr. Kasparbauer is a di-
rector in the Farmers Bank of Templeton and also in the Farmers Elevator
Company.

In 1882, while still a resident of Germany, Mr. Kasparbauer was united
in marriage to Miss Frances PfefTer, a daughter of Wolfgang Pfefifer, who
was an agriculturist by occupation and spent his entire life in the father-
land. Unto our subject and his wife were born thirteen children, namely:
Frances, who gave her hand in marriage to Frank Sturm, a farmer by occu-
pation; Frank, who died in Germany while still but an infant; Joseph, who
also died in infancy; Paul, who is married and has one child and who fol-
lows farming at Dedham in Newton township; and Rupert, Boniface, Her-
man, Sylvester, John. Frank, Peter, W. Alfred and Elenora, all at home.

Mr. Kasparbauer is a democrat in his political views but usually casts
an independent ballot, supporting men and measures rather than party.
His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the German Catholic
church. The hope that led him to leave his native land and seek a home
in America has been more than realized. He found the opportunities he
sought, — which, by the way, are always open to the ambitious, energetic
man, — and making the best of these he has steadily worked his way up-
ward. He possesses the resolution, perseverance and reliability so char-
acteristic of his nation, and his name is now enrolled among the represen-
tative citizens of Carroll county.

JOHN H. CHEASEBRO.

John H. Cheasebro, who is now living at Carroll, has reached the patri-
arch's three score and ten years in the journey of life and is worthy of
special mention in a history of Carroll county. He was for almost forty-
four years engaged in railway service and a large part of the time in the
responsible position of locomotive engineer. On account of his faithfulness
he was retired on a pension October i, 1908, and is now enjoying a well
earned rest. He was born in Erie county. New York, February 17. 1841,
a son of James and Eliza (Sherman) Cheasebro, both of whom were na-
tives of New York. The father was reared in Erie county and learned the

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shoemaker's trade. While still a young man he bought a farm, intending
to devote himself to agricultural pursuits, but lost the farm by going
security for a friend. He then engaged for ten years in the sawmill busi-
ness near the village of Alden, Nev^ York. In 1856 he removed with his
family to De Kalb county, Illinois, and followed farming a few years, then
becoming a veterinarian and continuing in this vocation during the re-
mainder of his life. He died in De Kalb county in the spring of 1880 at
the age of sixty-three. The beloved wife and mother passed away in De-
cember, 1879, having reached the age of sixty-five years. In religious be-
lief they were earnest members of the Universalist church. There were
eleven children in their family, seven sons and four daughters, five of whom
are now living: John H., of this review; Marvin D., of Wyoming; Charles
D., of California; Rosette, the wife of J. M. Wheeler, of Clinton, Iowa; and
Mary, now Mrs. William King, of Perry, Iowa. James L. Cheasebro, the
paternal grandfather of our subject, was also a native of New York state
and was of English descent. He engaged in farming but left his farm in
181 2 and served in the army against England. There were five children in
his family, Ira, Aurilla, James, Darwin and Horace. Grandfather Sher-
man on the maternal side was a native of New York state and was also of
English descent. He was connected with the shoe manufacturing business
and died in middle Hfe. In his family were four children, Eliza, Euphemia,
Ruth Ann and Hugh.

John H. Cheasebro lived in Erie county until fourteen years of age and
received a common school education. He removed with his parents to Illi-
nois and continued on the home farm until he arrived at the age of twenty.
He worked on a farm two seasons for an uncle and then entered the
United States marine service, in which he continued one year, when the
organization to which he belonged was disbanded. Being attracted to the
railway service he became a locomotive fireman on the Chicago & North-
western Railway and two and one-half years later had made such advance-
ment that he was promoted to the position of engineer. He continued in the
railway service for about forty-four years, being retired on a pension
October i, 1908. He has been a resident of Carroll more than twenty-
three years and has built a fine home at No. 702 North Main street in
which he now resides. He also owns two hundred acres of good land in
Calhoun county, Iowa.

On the 8th day of October, 1866, Mr. Cheasebro was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Elizabeth Ingersoll, a native of Warsaw, New York, a daugh-
ter of Byron and Anna Ingersoll, both of whom were natives of the Em-
pire state. The mother died at Commerce, Michigan, in her young woman-
hood and the father was afterwards twice married. Samuel Ingersoll, the
paternal grandfather, was a native of New York state and removed to
Michigan where he died well advanced in years. He was by trade a tan-
ner and in 181 2 served in the army of the United States. His wife was
Sallie Chase and they had a family of eleven children. The maternal grand-
father, Stephen C. Chase, was three times married. His first wife was
Betsy Hogle. They were married July 15, 1821. He was married Novem-

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ber I, 1841, to Sally Price and on October 27, 1844, to Nancy Ingersoll.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cheasebro: Jabez Byron, of Car-
roll, who married Nancy Skinner and has three children, Florence, Byron
and Blanche; Ada I-ouise, of Stratford, Iowa, who married Dr. M. A.
Beach and has two children, John Myron and Chester; and Frank and
John, both of whom live at home.

Mrs. Mary E. Cheasebro, the beloved wife and mother, was called away
in May, 1909, at the age of sixty-three years. She was a member of the Bap-
tist church and a lady of many beautiful qualities of character which greatly
endeared her to those with whom she was associated. Mr. Cheasebro is
a man of unusual intelligence and discrimination and in the course of a
busy life has never lost his interest in literature. He has a fine library and
his books are his constant solace and delight. On account of his genial
qualities and high character he is greatly esteemed by a wide circle of
friends. He is a valued member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, with which he has been identified for many years, and politically
has always been a republican, having cast his first vote for Abraham Lin-
coln as president of the United States.

L. HUENDLING.

L. Huendling, a well known representative of the Presbyterian min-
istry in Carroll county, has since 1883 served continuously as pastor of the
German Presbyterian church in Wheatland township. For the past three
decades he has also been identified with journalistic interests as the pub-
lisher of the paper called Ostfriesische Nachrichten. His birth occurred
in Holte, Ostfriesland, province of Hanover, Germany, on the 31st of
March, 1854, his parents being George and Dena (Hessenius) Huendling.
Two of the ancestors of our subject, father and son, served in the minis-
try of the Reformed church in Germany, officiating as ministers of the same
church in the same town for a period of one hundred and five consecutive
years, or from 1650 until 1755.

L. Huendling obtained his early education in the public schools of the
fatherland and in 1876 was graduated from the German Presbyterian Col-
lege of Dubuque, Iowa. Three years later he was graduated from the Mc-
Cormick Theological Seminary of Chicago, Illinois. From 1879 until 1881
he served as pastor of the German Presbyterian church in Wheatland
township, Carroll county, Iowa, and during the following two years acted
as an instructor in the German Presbyterian College at Dubuque. He then
returned to the pastorate of the German Presbyterian church in Wheat-
land township and has there remained in charge continuously since, his la-
bors proving a potent force in the moral development of the community.
In 1881 he began the publication of a German newspaper, the Ostfriesische
Nachrichten, published in the interests of Germans from Ostfriesland, a
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years and during that period its circulation has steadily grown until it now
reaches over seven thousand subscribers.

On the 7th of July, 1880, at Oostburg, Sheboygan county. Wisconsin,
Rev. Huendling was united in marriage to Nellie Daane, a daughter of Hon.
Peter and Susanna (Ernisse) Daane. Her father was an officer in the
United States army during the Civil war, serving from 1862 until 1865.
He likewise represented Sheboygan county in the Wisconsin legislature.
In the maternal line Mrs. Huendling is a descendant of a Huguenot family,
named CHcquenot, which fled from France to Holland in the times of
religious persecution. Rev. and Mrs. Huendling were the parents of the
following children: George Peter, who wedded Miss Helen Eby; Susanna,
who gave her hand in marriage to James Wykhuis ; Peter Jacobus, who
wedded Miss Helen Meyer; Herman William; NelHe; Dena Regina; and
Dena Nellie, who was born on the 12th of April, 1895, and passed away
on the 3d of September, 1898,

PETER NEU.

The life record of Peter Neu of Templeton, now deceased, is striking
evidence of what may be accomplished by worthy ambition guided by clear
and well defined purpose, and it would be difficult to name a citizen of
Crawford county who has occupied a more honored place in the estimation
of the people. He is a native of Germany, born at Dellan, Luxemburg,
December 10, 1851, son of Philip and Kathrine (Rodesch) Neu. There
were six children in the family of which he was a member, namely : Theo-
dore, Herman, Charles, Nicholas, Peter and Margaret.

Peter Neu of this review received his early education in his native town
and grew up under the sheltering influence of the paternal home. As he
advanced toward manhood he became actuated with the desire to take ad-
vantage of the best opportunities available and decided to seek his fortune
in America. Accordingly in 1868 he crossed the ocean and took up his
residence in Mendota, La Salle county, Illinois, where he worked for wages
on a farm. In 1880 he came to Iowa and secured employment as clerk in
the Bennett hardware store at Carroll, and later in the Efferts general mer-
chandise store. The latter establishment being destroyed by fire he came
to Templeton in 1881 and entered the general merchandise business in his
own name in which he continued about twenty-seven years. He was
highly successful in his business affairs and foreseeing the advance in value
of land invested extensively in farms in various parts of the country. His
first purchase was the Hostetter place of two hundred and eighty acres in
Eden township, to which he added two hundred and forty acres and later
eighty acres, thus acquiring a valuable property of six hundred acres in that
locality. He also bought two hundred and eighty acres in Audubon county,
one hundred and sixty acres in Winnebago county and three hundred and
twenty acres in Hand county, South Dakota, thus becoming the owner of

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extensive holdings of valuable land, whose advance in value has fully
vindicated his judgment.

In 1880 Mr. Neu was united in marriage at Peru. Illinois, to Miss
Mollie Jackley, daughter of Xavier and Mary (Schaba) Jackley. Mr. and
Mrs. Jackley were the parents of ten children, namely : Willis, John, Jo-
seph, Gustave, Henry, Fred, Tony, Emma, Mary and Louise.

Ten children came to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Neu, six sons
and four daughters, seven of whom are now living, namely : Louise, the
wife of Frank V. Nockels of Carroll county and they have three children —
John, Carl and Frank ; Philip, who is now engaged in the general merchan-
dise business at Templeton ; Mary, at home; and Charles, Earl, Fred and
Harold. Earl Neu was born January 2, 1894. He attended the public
schools of Templeton and the high school at Carroll, thus receiving a good
education which has assisted him greatly in his contact with the world.
Later he took a course in the business college at Sac City. Fie clerked in
his father's store several years and during the last four years has made his
home at Carroll.

In 1909 Mr. Neu retired from active business but after a few months'
rest visited the old scenes in Europe. His health, however, had become
impaired and he returned to Iowa and on September 10, 1910, was called
from earthly scenes at his daughter's house at Carroll. On the day of the
funeral all business houses in Templeton closed in recognition of his worth.
'At the time of his death he was vice president of the Farmers Savings
Bank of Templeton and president of the school board. Politically, he was
allied with the republican party and although he was never a seeker of
office he served one term with great acceptance to the people as mayor of
Templeton. Starting in a strange country as a poor boy he became one of
the foremost men in one of the leading counties of Iowa, and left a record
to which his family and friends may ever point with pride. Mrs. Neu is
living and makes her home at Templeton. She is a member of the Cath-
olic church as was her husband. He always gave great credit to his wife
for his advancement, ascribing his success very largely to her constant en-
couragement and support.

WILLIAM F. CARPENTER.

William F. Carpenter, cashier of the Bank of Manning, was born in
Westfield, Massachusetts, on the 14th of August, 1856, and is a son of
William and Amanda M. (Holman) Carpenter, the father a native of
Gloversville, New York, and the mother of Lancaster, Massachusetts. The
father, who was a Baptist minister, came west in the early days, locating
in Iowa, and preached at Greenfield, Afton and later Corydon. He re-
tired from the ministry several years prior to his death and he and Mrs.
Carpenter settled in Lake City, where they both passed away. They were

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the parents of two children : William F., who heads this sketch, and Helen
M., the wife of Henry W. Crawford, of Lake City, Iowa.

The secondar\' education of Willi&m F. Carpenter was acquired in an
academy in Franklin, New York, after the completion of which he began
his career as a wage earner. His first position was a clerkship in a store
in Sloansville, New York, which he retained for four years. In 1878 he
accompanied his father to Iowa and they located on a farm in the vicinity
of Orient, Adair county, which they cultivated for three years. In 1881
he w^ent to Afton, Union county, where he held a position as bookkeeper
for a year. On the 7th of November, 1882, he came to Manning to take
the position of assistant cashier in the bank with Mr. Button, who later
sold to Mr. Sutherland. He retained this position for three years, but
then engaged in the real-estate and loan business with Mr. Bennett with
whom he was associated for a year. They dissolved the partnership at
the end of that time, Mr. Carpenter continuing alone for about two years
thereafter. He subsequently became cashier in the Bank of Manning,
withdrawing from this position when appointed postmaster of Manning,
in which capacity he served for two and a half years. Resigning he re-
moved to Des Moines where he was interested in a flour mill for a time.
Returning to Manning he entered the service of Mr. Bennett as cashier of
the German Savings Bank, where he remained until 1901 when he ac-
cepted the same position in the Bank of Manning, with which institution
he continues to be identified.

Sloansville, New York, was the scene of the marriage of Mr. Carpenter
and Miss E. Adella Crandall, a daughter of James H. Crandall, and one
daughter, 'Anita M., who is still at home, was born to them. Mrs. Car-
penter is now deceased and after her demise Mr. Carpenter was united to
his present wife, formerly Miss Blanche Patton, a daughter of U. L. Pat-
ton, a well known resident of Manning.

Fraternally Mr. Carpenter is identified with the Masonic order, being
a member of the blue lodge of Manning and the chapter at Carroll and
he also belongs to the Order of the Eastern Star. During the period of
his residence here he has held a number of official positions, among them
being that of postmaster, mayor and justice of the peace, in which capaci-
ties he served efficiently.

MOSES M. CULVER.

Moses M. Culver, who is now living retired in Glidden, was born in
Ontario, Canada, on the 15th of August, 1835, and is a son of Moses and
Sarah (Merritt) Culver. The father was also a native of Canada, his
natal day being the 25th of December, 1802. He was a son of Aaron
Culver, a native of New Jersey, from which state he removed, in company
with four of his brothers, to Ontario, Canada, where the brothers married
four sisters and established quite a colony. Aaron Culver built and oper-

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ated the first grist mill in Ontario, continuing to be identified with this
business until he passed away at the venerable age of eight-four years. He
was the father of six children: David, Martha. Timothy, Moses, George
and Aaron, all of whom are deceased.

Moses Culver was reared in his native town, remaining a member of the
paternal household until he had attained his manhood at which time he was
united in marriage to Miss Sarah Merritt, also of Ontario, and a daughter
of Isaac Merritt. Subsequently Mr. Culver entered his father's mill, where
he continued to work for fourteen years. At the expiration of that period
he developed lung trouble and was compelled to withdraw from business,
his demise occurring in 1835. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Culver, in order of birth as follows : Daniel, who was born on the
2d of March, 1821, died on the 12th of April, 1821 ; Dudley, born on the
loth of February, 1822, died on the 23d of July, 1823; Levi, born on the
23d of September, 1823, died on the 6th of December, 1836; Loder, who
was born on the 4th of November, 1825, died in igoo; Jane, born on the
29th of October, 1827, died on the 30th of May, 1841 ; Mary, born on the
19th of September, 1829, died in 1868; William, born on the 3d of Sep-
tember, 1831, died on the 19th of March, 1841 ; Nancy, born on the 2d of
November, 1833, died in 1896; and Moses our subject. In 1842 Mrs. Cul-
ver was married to the Rev. William Apple ford and they became the par-
ents of two children : Ruth, who married lielford Slater of Ogle county,
Illinois, and has four children ; and Jane, who is deceased.

Moses Culver was reared at home acquiring his education in the com-
mon schools of Canada. At the age of fifteen years he came to Illinois,
where he worked by the day until he had acquired the means to continue
his studies and then entered the Mount Morris Seminary, where he was
a student for a few terms, teaching in the meantime. In i860, subsequent
to his marriage, he removed to a farm of eighty acres which he had pur-
chased in Carroll county, Illinois. He remained there engaging in general
farming until 1866 when he sold his farm and removed to Nebraska. 'At
that time the capitol was located at Omaha, but there was no certainty of
its being the permanent seat of the state government, so Mr. Culver decided
to locate at Lincoln. He purchased three hundred and twenty acres of land,
about twenty-five of which he planted for a grove and in 1874, when the
legislature was seeking a farm upon which to establish the state experi-
mental station, it decided upon Mr. Culver's property, paying him fifty-five
dollars per acre for his land, which at that time was considered to be an
excessive price.

On October 11, i860, Mr. Culver was united in marriage to Miss Kath-
erine Lawrence, a daughter of John and Lydia (Johnson) Lawrence, the
father a native of England, from which country he emigrated when a
youth, and the mother of Canada. Three children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Culver : Stella, who married the Rev. S. W. Lauck of Western Can-
ada and has three children, Lorin, who is married and has one boy ; Vera ;
and Edith, who is at home ; John, also of Western Canada, who married
Miss Addie Stevens and has four boys, Merritt, Eugene, Robert and

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Lewis ; and F. G., who is living in Glidden and married Miss Ella Wheeler
and has four children, Emery, Jessie, Stella and Margaret. Mrs. Culver
passed away in 1868, while they were living in Lincoln, Nebraska, in which
city she is buried.

Mr. Culver's eldest son, John, has a very good start in life for a young
man. He used to be a draftsman in the employ of the McCormick Har-
vester Company, which firm sent him to Paris in charge of their exhibit
in 1900, but his health failed and he was compelled to seek outdoor em-
ployment and went to Western Canada, where he is farming.

On February 21, 1870, Mr. Culver was again married, his second wife
being Miss Rachel Payne, a daughter of Henry and Jane (Boak) Payne,
natives of West Virginia and the parents of eight children. One child, a
boy, who died in infancy, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Culver. In 1875 they
removed to Colorado where they resided for a year, when they returned to
Iowa and settled in Glidden where he owned one hundred and sixty acres
of land. They have resided here now for thirty-five years continuously,
being among the old settlers of the town.

Mr. and Mrs. Culver do not affiliate with any particular church but give
their support to all. In fact they are in full accord with anything that will
tend to advance the moral worth of county, state and nation. In politics
Mr, Culver is a republican but he has never been an office seeker. Both
he and his wife are highly regarded in the town where they have lived for
so many years, during which time they have noted the rapid progress and
development of Carroll county, which has become one of the agricultural
centers of the state.

EDWIN F. OLMSTEAD.

In a review of the business men of Carroll, proper mention should be
made of Edwin F. Olmstead, a well known tinner and plumber who pos-
sesses the characteristics of industry and perseverance which lead to ac-
knowledged success. He was born in Calhoun county, Iowa, August 18,
1873, a son of William and Clara (Robbins) Olmstead, both of whom
were natives of Illinois. The father was reared on a farm in his native
state and after reaching maturity came to Lake City, Iowa. Subsequently
he removed to Carroll county and lived at Arcadia and Glidden. In 1875
he took up his residence at Carroll and ran a livery barn for five years.
He then removed to Sheridan township and engaged in farming, but in
1887 returned to Lake City and went into the real-estate business, also
handling organs and pianos. His wife now resides at Carroll. Edwin
Olmstead, the paternal grandfather, was a native of New York and a
settler of McHenry county, Illinois. There were four children in his
family, Viseny, William, Esther and Silas. The maternal grandfather
was John C. Robbins. He engaged for a number of years in stock-buying.
He was married three times and has outlived all of his wives. Mrs. Clara

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Olmstead, the mother of our subject, was the only child of John C. and
Jane Robbins. William and Clara Olmstead were the parents of eight
children, namely : Emma, now Mrs. H. A. Scott, of Rockwell City, Iowa ;
Edwin F., the subject of this review; Lulu, the wife of C. C. Struck, of
Carroll ; Ray, deceased ; Ella, the wife of G. H. Townsend, of Carroll ;
Ezra P. Olmstead of Valley Junction, Iowa ; and Clara and Grace, both
of whom are living in Carroll.

Edward F. Olmstead was reared in Calhoun and Carroll counties, liv-
ing most of the time in town. He secured good advantages of education
in the public schools and in October, 1889, began learning the tinner's
trade with which he has ever since been identified. On the 7th of July,
1910, he opened an establishment of his own on Main street in Carroll
and is meeting with a fair share of success in his undertaking.

On the I St day of June, 1895, Mr. Olmstead was united in marriage
to Miss Sarah Metzger, a daughter of Charles C. and Carrie (Richter)
Metzger. One son, Charles E., has been born of this union. Mrs. Olm-
stead was born at Grand Junction, Iowa. Her father was born in Ger-
many and the mother in New York state. He came to America at the
age of sixteen and took up his abode in eastern Iowa, subsequently becom-
ing one of the early settlers of Grand Junction, where he died in 1905 at
the age of sixty-five years. His wife is still living in Grand Junction.
In their family were eight children, William F., Charles, Sarah, Frank,
Theresa, Guy, Harry and Roy.

Mr. Olmstead began at his trade more than twenty years ago and by
diligence and enterprise acquired the capital necessary to make an inde-
pendent start as a tinner and plumber. He understands his trade in every
detail and as he conscientiously aims to give satisfaction to his patrons,
has attained a deserved reputation for reliability. In politics he adheres
to the republican party.

JOHN FRANK MACKE.

John Frank Macke, for many years successfully engaged in farming
and now living retired at Carroll, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Februaiy
4, 1848. He is a son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Albis) Macke, both of
whom were natives of Oldenburg, Germany. The father served for three
years in the German army after arriving at maturity and in 1843 emigrated
to America, making his home for a short time at Cincinnati. Later he
removed to Franklin county, Indiana, and engaged in farming. He lived
to the advanced age of ninety-three years and passed away in 1907. His
wife died forty-eight years previously, in 1859. They were both devout
members of the Catholic church. The grandparents on the paternal side
were Bernard and Agnes Macke. He was a carpenter and there were
three children in their family — Bernard, 'Agnes and Mary. The maternal
grandfather was Fred Albis, a farmer of Germany. Of his children three

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came to America — Fred, Mary and Bernardina. Five children were born
to Bernard and Elizabeth Macke, namely: John Frank, of this review;
Mary, wife of Herman Harmeier of Hayman, Indiana ; Bernardina, wife
of Bernard Harmeier of Cincinnati, Ohio ; Elizabeth, who became the wife
of John Grundemeier and is now deceased ; and Bernard, also deceased.

John Frank Macke removed with his parents when he was a lad of
seven years to Franklin county, Indiana. He began working for himself
at the age of eleven, thus becoming early acquainted with hard labor.
After reaching manhood he went to Stearns county, Minnesota, and worked
at Melrose two years, coming to Carroll county, Iowa, a year later, where
he rented land. Subsequently he purchased eighty acres in Eden town-
ship, which he improved and after a few years acquired eighty acres ad-
joining, thus making a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which under
his management became highly productive. He lived for several years at
Templeton but since 1907 has made his home at Carroll.

January 27, 1871, in Minnesota, Mr. Macke was united in marriage to
Miss Julia Ann Boos, daughter of John and Mary (Kreier) Boos, and
to this union fifteen children were born, eight of whom are now living,
namely : Elizabeth of Templeton, who married John VoUmer and they
have five children — Ellen, Mabel, Etta, Leola and Julia; Michael, a farmer
of Eden township, who married Anna Stein and they have four children —
Chloris, Julia, Edwin and Lawrence ; Anna of Sioux City, Iowa, who mar-
ried John Foster and they have seven children — Arthur, Joseph, Herbert,
Hazel, Marie, Harold and Anna; Mary of Templeton, who married Frank
Vollmer and they have eleven children — Bertha, Florence, Maggie, Joseph,
Michael, Loretta, Marie, Clara, Isabel, Leo and Charles ; Joseph, a farmer
near Templeton, who married Maggie Trecker and they have four chil-
dren— Frank, Joseph, Michael and Leo; John, who married Rose Broder-
ick and is now managing a store in Templeton for his father; William,
who assists his brother in the store ; and Charles, who is connected with
a furniture store in Carroll. The mother of these children passed away
May 28, 1893, having then arrived at the age of forty years. She was
a native of LUica, New York, and her parents were natives of Germany.
They came to Carroll county in 1876 and located in Eden township. The
father is deceased but the mother is now living in Carroll and has arrived
at the age of eighty-seven years. On the 22d day of February, 1897, Mr.
Macke was married to Mrs. Margaret Deitring, who was born at Du-
buque, Iowa, widow of Bernhard Deitring and daughter of Joseph and
Johanna (Hanisch) Buchheit. The father of Mrs. Macke was a native
of Louisville, Kentucky, and the mother of Westphalia, Germany. They
came to this country and settled at Dubuque, where the mother died No-
vember 4, 1904, being then sixty-two years of age. The father is now liv-
ing in Sioux City, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Macke are members of the Catholic church and sincere
believers in its teachings. He is identified with the Roman Catholic Mu-
tual Protective Society, and politically, gives his support to the demo-
cratic party. He has not sought public office, but served most acceptably

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for six years as township trustee and for fourteen years as roadmaster.
He has led an active and useful Hfe and now enjoys in a large degree
the regard of his associates and of all with whom he comes into contact.

WILBUR H. PORTER.

Among the native sons of Illinois who arc well established in Jowa is
Wilbur H. Porter, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Glidden
and also now tilling the office of mayor of the town, lie was born in La
Salle county, Illinois. June 15, 1877, a son of Erwin and .Xmanda E. (Sel-
lers) Porter, both of whom were natives of Ohio. The father was reared
in the lUickeye state and after arriving at manhood moved to La Salle county,
Illinois, where he engaged in farming. Later he came with his famih' to
Carroll county, and established his home upon three hundred and sixty
acres of land in Glidden township, which he improved and provided with
most of the modern conveniences. Here he lived until 1900, when he took
up his residence in Glidden, but after three years he and his wife removed
to Guthrie, Oklahoma, where they now reside. They are both members of
the Presbyterian church. In their family were eight children : Anna, the
wife of George P. Halsted, of Guthrie, Oklahoma; Alice I., who died at
the age of eighteen years; Wilbur H., of this review; Clifford R. and Roy
E., both of whom are of Guthrie ; Zella E., who is engaged in teaching in
the public schools of Guthrie ; Earle S., a graduate of the University of
Oklahoma; and one who died in infancy. The paternal grandfather of
our subject was Robert Porter, a native of Ohio and by occupation a farmer.
There were eight children in his family, Mary, Maggie, David, Cyrus, Mat-
tie, William, Amanda and Erwin. The maternal grandfather was also a
native of Ohio and in his family were three children, William, Amanda and
Alice.

Wilbur II. Porter came from La Salle county, Illinois, to Iowa with his
parents at the age of thirteen and has ever since made Carroll county his
home. He was reared on his father's farm and after securing his prelim-
inary education in the public schools of Glidden went to Dixon, Illinois.
and took a course at the Dixon Business College, which proved of great
practical benefit to him in after years. After returning home he engaged as
clerk in grocery stores for several years until the fall of 1901. when he en-
tered the First National Bank as bookkeeper. After being connected with
this in.stitution for eighteen months he was appointed assistant cashier,
which position he has filled to the general satisfaction of the officers and
patrons of the bank. He is the owner of one hundred and forty acres of
land, which is located near Elgin, in Morton count)-. North Dakota, and
in business affairs has shown a judgment that has produced very satis-
factory returns.

On the 15th of June. 1904. Mr. Porter was married to Miss Jennie
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(Adams) Walter. The parents were also born in the Keystone state but
came to Glidden, Iowa, about 1885, where they took up their permanent
residence. The father was accidentally killed by the cars at Glidden on
the 7th of March, 191 1. He had arrived at the age of seventy-two years,
three months and four days. The mother still lives at the old homestead
in Glidden. There were five children in the family of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter, Harry, Jennie, Alice G., Charles C. and Eflie. Henry A. Walter
was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Felmley, and to this union
two children were born: Emma, who is the wife of C. M. Fout, of Wor-
land, Missouri; and Annie, who married Harvey Keubler and lives near
Lanesboro, Iowa. Mr. Walter was a man of sturdy character and a brave
and loyal citizen. He served as a private in the Civil war in Company I,
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Mr. Porter and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of
which he is an elder. In politics he is a stanch supporter of the platforms
and candidates of the republican party. He served as recorder of Glid-
den for six years. He was elected mayor in 1910 and is now in the sec-
ond term in that office. Possessing an attractive address and also the
ability to make friends, he has a large circle of acquaintances in Carroll
county and is recognized as one of the substantial and progressive men of
the county, for whom the future is bright with promise.

SAMUEL DAVIS HENRY.

Samuel Davis Henry, editor and proprietor of the Coon Rapids Enter-
prise and also for many years postmaster of Coon Rapids, was born in
Shelby county, Indiana, October 10, 1854. He is a son of John D. and
Mary (Cleaver) Henry, both of whom were born in Kentucky. The father
was a carpenter by trade but devoted his attention during the principal
part of his life to farming. He took up his residence in Shelby county,
Indiana, but in 1868 removed to Ottawa county, Kansas, where he en-
gaged in agriculture. In 1884 he retired from active labor, making his
home at Coon Rapids. He is now eighty-five years of age. His wife died
in 1863, at the age of thirty-five. She was a Quaker but he is a pronounced
believer in Spiritualism. At the time of the Civil war he served for one
year in the Union army. There were six children in the family of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry, three of whom grew to maturity, namely : Almira, who
married George Casson and is now deceased ; Samuel Davis, of this re-
view; and Lyman, who is publisher of the Daily Herald of Charles City,
Iowa. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Samuel Henry. In
his family were two sons and a daughter, the names of the sons being John
D. and James. The grandfather on the maternal side was a wagon maker
and a general mechanic. He and his wife lived to be well advanced in
years and both of them died in Indiana.

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Mr. Henry of this review was fourteen years of age when he removed
with his parents to Kansas and in the common schools of the Sunflower
state received his preliminary educational training. His early education,
however, has been supplemented by extensive reading and by observation,
inquiry and contact with the world, so that today he is one of the best in-
formed men on many subjects to be found in this part of the state. In
1874 he went to Des Moines, Iowa, where he followed the flour miller's
trade. In 1883 he became associated with his brother, Lyman, and they
purchased the Coon Rapids Enterprise. In 1884 he acquired the interest
of his brother in the paper and has since conducted it in his own name.
The paper is published weekly and has a general circulation in the county,
being one of the well established republican organs of Iowa. Mr. Henry
has prospered financially and is the owner of the Coon Rapids Electric
Light Plant and the Coon Rapids Garage. He is also a stockholder in the
Bank of Coon Rapids.

On the 3d of October, 1876, Mr. Henry was married to Miss Mary E.
Stimson, who was born at Hartford, Iowa, and is a daughter of William
R. Stimson. The parents were both natives of Ohio and settled at Hart-
ford, this state. The father served in the Civil war for three years, being
wounded while discharging his duties as a defender of the Union. He
died in Ohio but the mother is still living and makes her home at Dayton,
Ohio. In politics Mr. Henry is a stalwart republican and has given his
earnest adherence to that party ever since he cast his first ballot. He was
appointed postmaster of Coon Rapids by President McKinley in 1897 and
was reappointed by President Roosevelt, serving as postmaster until May
20, 191 1, almost fourteen years. He has discharged the responsibilities of
the office in a manner that has met the hearty approval of the officials at
Washington and of the people of Coon Rapids. He lost his wife by death
in 1898, and in June, 191 1, was married to Miss Josephine C. Sever at
Des Moines, Iowa.

GEORGE E. RUSSELL.

One of the highly successful farmers of Carroll county is George E.
Russell, who is now living retired at Carroll in the enjoyment of ease
which he earned by many years of highly directed effort. He comes of
good New England ancestry and was born in the town of Cornville, Som-
erset county, Maine, June 12, 1843, son of Alden and Hanna (Hilton)
Russell, both of whom were natives of the Pine Tree state. The father
was a farmer and died in Skowhegan, Maine, in 1907 at the age of eighty-
four years, his wife having passed away at the age of seventy-two. He
was for many years a member of the state militia and he and his wife
were identified with the Methodist church. Of their family five attained
maturity, namely: George E., of this review; Horace B.. who still makes
his home at Cornville, Maine; Clara A., wife of Frank Bell of Los Angeles,

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California; Emma A. and Edwin C, twins, the former of whom is the
wife of Lysander Robinson of North Ansen, Maine, and the latter is de-
ceased. Jesse Russell, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was the
head of a family of seven sons and three daughters, namely : William,
Eastman, Josiah, Charles, Augustus, Alden, Jesse, Sarah, Frances and
James. The maternal grandfather, Daniel T. Hilton, was a native of New
Hampshire, and a very wealthy man, being owner of land covering two
townships. His wife, whose maiden name was Phoebe Hilton, was of
English descent. He passed away at the age of sixty-two years, but his
wife lived until she was about eighty. Of their children the names of
the following are known : Elbridge, Joseph, Hannah, Jane, Alice and Mahala.

George E. Russell was reared on his father's farm near Cornville,
and educated in the district schools and at Athens Academy. In 1863,
being then twenty years of age, he came west to Cairo, Illinois, and worked
in saw mills, getting out lumber for the Union army. In 1864 he went
to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and became manager of the Minneapolis cor-
poration, having authority from the city to act as marshal and to make
arrests. From Minneapolis he returned to his native state and was mar-
ried, after which he started west with his bride and stopped in Logan
county, Illinois, where he rented land and engaged in farming and stock-
raising for six years. In 1874 he arrived in Carroll county, Iowa, and
purchased two hundred and forty acres north of Arcadia. He cultivated
this farm for fourteen years and then disposed of it and for two years
engaged in the dry-goods business with John F. Grote at West Side. Craw-
ford county. After giving up this business he purchased two hundred
and forty acres in Carroll, now Maple River township, Carroll county, and
later acquired three hundred and twenty acres in Crawford county, north-
west of Denison, one hundred and sixty acres in Holt county, Nebraska,
and two hundred and eighty acres in Wagner county, Oklahoma, becoming
known as one of the most prosperous farmers in this county. In 1903 he
removed to Carroll, and has since resided in one of the attractive homes
of this city.

On the 15th day of January, 1867, Mr. Russell was united in marriage
in Maine to Miss Abbie A. Judkins, who was born at Athens, Maine, May
24, 1846, daughter of John S. and Sarah C. (Butler) Judkins. To this
union three children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Charles
Melville, the surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, is a farmer and
breeder of Polled Angus cattle. He lives in Carroll township, a mile and
one-half north of the city, and has become very successful in his business.
He married Lillie M. Fowler, and to this union two children have been
born — Byron A., and Grace.

The parents of Mrs. George E. Russell were natives of Maine, the
mother having been born at Cornville and the father in Palmyra. He
was a farmer and merchant and he and his wife were consistent members
of the Methodist church. There were ten children in their family, five
sons and five daughters, namely: Henry, William, LeRoy, Sylvanus, Mar-
tin Van Buren, Sarah, Isabella and Arabella, twins, Hannah and Abbie.

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The five sons were all soldiers of the Civil war and each of them served
for more than three years. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Russell was
Ebenezer Judkins. He was a native of Palmyra, Maine, and was by trade
a carpenter. His wife was Betsy Shaw, and there were ten children in
their family — Benjamin, John, Samuel, Ebenezer, Pluma, Betsy, Harriet,
Sophia, Clifford and Sarah. The maternal grandfather was Benjamin
Butler, a cousin of General Benjamin Butler of the Civil war and a de-
scendant of General Henry Butler of the Revolutionary war. His wife
was Hannah Hilton, a cousin of Mr. Russell's grandfather Hilton. Of
their family the following may be named : Sarah, Isabella, Mary, Abigail,
Hannah, Elizabeth, Joanna, Joseph, Henry and Benjamin Franklin, the
latter of whom was known as Frank. Edward Hilton, who was an an-
cestor of both Mr. and Mrs. Russell, came from London, England, in 1623,
and was the first magistrate of Massachusetts in 1641. His son Edward
married Ann Dudley, granddaughter of Thomas Dudley, second governor
of Massachusetts colony. The mother of Ann Dudley was Mary Win-
throp, daughter of John Winthrop, first governor of Massachusetts.

Mr. Russell throughout his life has shown traits of energy, persistence
and cool judgment so necessary in the accomplishment of important under-
takings, and has at all times aimed to be just and fair in his dealings with
others. As an intelligent and respected citizen he occupies an enviable
position in the community. He and his wife are valued members of the
Presbyterian church. Politically, he is identified with the republican party,
and although he has not sought office he has served as county super-
visor. Fraternally he is connected with Signet Lodge, No. 264, 'A. F. &
A. M., and Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M., both of Carroll. Mrs.
Russell is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and
also is matron of Signet Chapter, No. i, Order of Eastern Star. She
has been president of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church
a number of years.

HENRY SIEVE.

Germany has furnished a valuable class of citizens to the new world,
a large portion of whom have found their way to Iowa. They have
brought with them from the old country the sturdy characteristics of their
nationality and in the great majority of cases have attained success in the
management of varied business affairs. Among those who have directed
their efforts along agricultural lines is Henry Sieve, one of the prosperous
and progressive farmers of Carroll county. Born in Oldenburg, Germany,
on the 20th of February, 1867, he is a son of Joseph and Mary (Theman)
Sieve, also natives of the fatherland, where they still make their home.
In their family are nine children, as follows : August, of Noble county,
Minnesota ; Henry, of this review ; George, Clemens and Gottfried, also

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residing in Noble county, Minnesota ; Garrett, Ross and Frank, who live
in Germany, and Mary.

In the common schools of the fatherland Henry Sieve acquired his edu-
cation and when only seventeen years of age came to the United States,
determined to take advantage of the opportunities offered in the new
world to ambitious and enterprising youth. He first located in Minne-
sota, but that remained his home for only one year, after which he made
his way to Carroll county, Iowa, and here took up the occupation of farm-
ing. He purchased a tract of land about three miles north of Arcadia,
in Arcadia township, and here he resides, concentrating his entire atten-
tion upon its further cultivation and development. He is the owner of
one hundred and sixty acres of land, upon which he has placed many im-
provements, introducing all of the accessories and equipment for the success-
ful conduct of a farming enterprise. Since coming into his possession he
has reaped bountiful harvests from the fields, which, from year to year,
have enabled him to place himself in prosperous circumstances. He farms
by modern principles and his land is as well kept and productive as any in
the township.

In 1890, when but twenty-three years of age, Mr. Sieve was married
to Miss Catherine Neihaus, and unto this union have been born the fol-
lowing children : Joseph, Herman, George, Louisa, Paulina, Clemens and
Cecelia, all at home. The parents hold membership in the Catholic church
and Mr. Sieve gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. His
life has been quietly spent for he has never desired to figure prominently
in the public life of the community, although he has ever made the interests
of his adopted country his own. He has never regretted his decision to
seek a home in the new world, for here he has found the opportunities
which he sought and in their wise utilization has met with gratifying
success.

HENRY MEYERS.

A native son of Iowa and one of its successful business men and
farmers, Henry Meyers is now living retired at Carroll in the enjoy-
ment of a handsome competence which he acquired by many years of in-
dustry. He was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, February 28, 1849, a
son of Christopher and Mary (Eslinger) Meyers, both born in Westphalia,
Germany. The father was reared in the old country and after arriving
at manhood came to America and worked in the coal mines of Pennsyl-
vania. He was married in the Keystone state and subsequently settled in
Dubuque county, Iowa, where he purchased two hundred acres of govern-
ment land. Tie was a good farmer and by his well applied labor largely
increased the value of his property. He passed away about thirty years
ago, at the age of sixty-five, and Mrs. Meyers died a number of years
later, being also about sixty-five years of age. The father was a con-

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sisteiit member ol ilic Lutheran church, while the mother was a Catholic.
There were fourteen children in their family, nine sons and five daughters,
eight of whom are now living, namely: Henry, of this review; John and
Christ, twins, both living in Carroll county ; Albert, who lives on the family
homestead; Peter and Benjamin, both of Dubuque county; Catharine, the
wife of Peter Clemens, of Dubuque county; and Elizabeth, now Mrs. Ber-
nard Jordan, also of Dubuc|ue county. The paternal grandfather passed
his entire life in Germany and was twice married. The maternal grand-
father came to America and was one of the pioneers of Dubuque county,
Iowa. He had one son and several daughters.

Henry Meyers was reared on his father's farm and attended the dis-
trict schools. He continued at home until he had reached the age of
manhood and his father then gave him one hundred acres of land in Chick-
asaw county, Iowa. After improving the land he sold it and in 1876 came
to Carroll county and purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Roselle
towmship. He was very successful as an agriculturist and stock-raiser
and added one hundred and sixty acres to his farm, also acquiring eighty
acres in Eden township, all of which he brought to a high state of culti-
vation. In 1906 he removed to Carroll, having purchased a handsome
residence, and has since lived retired in that city. He has disposed of all
his land except one hundred and sixty acres.

On the 26th of February, 1871, Mr. Meyers was united in marriage to
Miss Nellie Rosauer, who was born in Cologne, Germany, October 2, 1850,
a daughter of Joseph and Nellie (Demmer) Rosauer. Ten children came
to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Meyers, three of whom died in
infancy. Joseph, the eldest, is a graduate of the State Agricultural College
at Ames and of the law department of the State University at Iowa City.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Carroll several years, then
moving to Spokane, Washington, and later taking up his residence in
Texas. He married Celia Wolfe, of Carroll, and they have one daughter,
l\ita. Frank, the second in order of birth, is a graduate of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago and is a successful practicing physi-
cian of Dubuque. Towa. L(ntis passed away at the age of eighteen years.
Harry graduated from the Carroll high school and the Denver Dental
College and is now practicing dentistry in the city of Denver, Colorado.
Caroline married Joseph x\rts, vice president of the German-American
Bank of Carroll and they have three children, Baldwin, Bernardette and
Louisa. Adelaide became the wife of Maurice Wolfe, of Carroll, and they
now- reside in Jerome. Idaho, and have two daughters, Llelen and Maxine.
Olive lives at home and is a school-teacher of Carroll county.

The parents of Mrs. Meyers were born in Cologne, Germany, and in
1853 came to America and spent the first two years in New Orleans,
Louisiana. They then moved to Mendota, Illinois, where they lived until
1864, when they took up their residence in Floyd county, Iowa. Mr.
Rosauer passed away at the home of his son at Danbury, Iowa, in June,
191 1, aged eighty-nine. His wife died in 1888, having arrived at the age
of sixty-four. Seven of their children grew to maturity, namely: Kate,

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Mary and Carrie, all of whom are deceased; Nellie, now Mrs. Henry
Meyers; Lizzie, who lives near Coon Rapids, Iowa; and Peter and Joseph,
both of whom live at Danbury, Iowa. Henry Rosauer, the paternal grand-
father, married Nellie Kiper in Germany, came to this country and estab-
lished their home in Floyd county, Iowa. He died at the age of sixty-
three, while the wife passed away in her eighty-ninth year. They had two
sons, Joseph and Henry. Peter Demmer, the grandfather on the maternal
side, married Christina Demmer and they had two daughters, Nellie and
Mary.

Politically Mr. Meyers is in hearty accord with the democratic party
whose principles appeal to him as being essential to the preservation of
the republic. He is a genuine friend of education, as is shown by the rare
advantages possessed by his children, and he served very acceptably as a
member of the school board. In religious belief he and his wife adhere
to the Catholic church and are earnest followers of its teachings. In busi-
ness affairs Mr. Meyers has always been governed by upright principles
and is greatly esteemed as an intelligent and progressive citizen of the
commonwealth.

ALEXANDER TUEL.

Alexander Tuel, who passed away on his farm on section 20, Union
township, on the 8th of December, 1908, was successfully identified with
general agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career. His
birth occurred in Monroe county, Ohio, on the 23d of December, 1847, his
parents being William and Margaret (ICnight) Tuel, both of whom were
natives of West Virginia. The father was born on the 26th of September,
1824, while the mother's natal day was February 14, 1828. They were
early settlers of Ohio and came to Lee county, Iowa, about 1861, while the
year 1865 witnessed their arrival in Carroll county. They took up their
abode in Union township and William Tuel here followed farming until
called to his final rest on the 27th of December, 1902, when seventy-eight
years of age. His widow still survives him and resides with her son Will-
iam at Coon Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. William Tuel had a family of thirteen
children, namely : Alexander, of this review ; Malissa and Eli, both of whom
are deceased ; Ezekiel ; Mary E. ; Almira, who has passed away ; Brookens ;
Andrew, likewise deceased ; Luther ; Viola ; Richard ; Margaret, who has
passed away ; and William Henry.

Alexander Tuel lived in Ohio until about fourteen years of age and
grew to manhood in Lee and Carroll counties of Iowa. He obtained his
education in the district schools and after putting aside his text-books
turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, in which he was ac-
tively engaged throughout his entire business career. In the work of the
fields he met with success, annually gathering bounteous crops which
found a ready sale on the market.

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Mr. Tuel was twice married, his first wife bearing the maiden name of
Mattie C. Bagley. On the 23d of September, 1877, he wedded Miss Almira
ChevaHer, who was born in Mahaska county, Iowa, on the 4th of August,
1858, her parents being John F. and Elizabeth (Hetzer) ChevaHer, natives
of Meigs county, Ohio. They became early settlers of Mahaska county,
Iowa, and subsequently removed to Colfax, Washington. John F. Cheva-
lier, who has now attained the age of eighty years, still resides at Mount
Hope, Washington, where his wife passed away in November, 1910, when
seventy-six years old. They were the parents of twelve children, as fol-
lows: Cyrinthia; Mrs. Almira Tuel; Philena and Philura, twins; Elizabeth;
Arizona ; John Franklin ; Yernile ; Martha Belle ; Homer ; and Minnie and
Seldon, who are deceased. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Tuel were born thirteen
children, as follows : Leonard, who wedded Miss Muzetta House and has
two children, Reginald Clayton and Howard Arnold ; Geneva, who died
when about nine years of age ; Oscar, who married Miss Ethel Bell, by
whom he has one child, Hildah; Anna, who died when but six years old;
Ottie, who died at the age of four ; Eugene, who married Miss Elsie
Knight and has three children — Kenneth, Velma and Beulah ; Ina May,
who gave her hand in marriage to Earl Johnson, by whom she has two
children. Gerald and Clara ; Nellie Fay. who is the wife of Albert Car-
penter; and Reece, Edna Opal and Venus, all at home; Hildah Ethel, who
tlied in childhood ; and Charles, also at home.

Mr. Tuel gave his political allegiance to the democracy for many years
but subsequently became a republican. He was a stanch friend of the
cause of education and served as school director for a number of years.
Fraternally he was identified with the Masons, belonging to Charity Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. His demise, which occurred on the 8th of December, 1908^
when he had attained the age of sixty-one years, was the occasion of deep
and widespread regret, for he had won an extensive circle of friends through-
out the community. His widow is also widely and favorably known here,
her many excellent traits of heart and mind having endeared her to all with
whom she has come in contact.

JOHN WALDRON.

A native son of the Buckeye state but since his early manhood a resi-
dent of Iowa, John Waldron, of Glidden, clearly deserves a place in a work
presenting a record of prominent citizens of Carroll county. He was born
on a farm in Ohio, November 7, 1833, a son of Isaac and Sarah (Ander-
son) Waldron, the former of whom was born in New Jersey and the latter
in Ohio. They had seven children : Harriet, who married Samuel P.
Bordus and is now deceased; Clara, who became the wife of John Rosen-
crans and is also deceased; Emeline, who is the wife of A. J. Loudenback,
of Glidden; Josiah. who is deceased; John, the subject of this review;
Elizabeth, who became the wife of William R. Short, of Mansfield, Mis-

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souri; and Albert, who died in his boyhood in Cass county, Michigan.
The father resided with his family for a time in Michigan but in the fall
of 1855 came to Greene county, Iowa, where he engaged in farming. His
first wife, the mother of our subject, died in 1845, being then upwards
of forty years of age. She was a consistent member of the Methodist
church. The second wife of Mr. Waldron was Eliza Mott and they had
several children. He died at Glidden after reaching the age of seventy-
five. The grandfather of our subject on the paternal side was Francis
Waldron, who was also a farmer. The names of three of his children
are known — Garret, John and Isaac.

John Waldron, whose name stands at the head of this sketch, was taken
by his parents to Cass county, Michigan, when he was three years of age
and continued in that state until he arrived at his majority. In 1855 he
came to Greene county, Iowa, and assisted his father in opening up the
farm. Not desiring to devote his attention to agricultural pursuits, he
learned the jeweler's trade and gunsmithing. Over forty years ago he
settled at Glidden and engaged in the jewelry business, in which he con-
tinued for many years, being obliged to retire from active work on ac-
count of losing his eyesight in 1892. For a quarter of a century he was
known as the "Glidden Jeweler" and was one of the most popular jewelry
men in this part of the state. He has lived retired for seventeen years
except for three years and eight months, during which time he ran the tele-
phone system in Glidden.

On the 4th of November, 1857, Mr. Waldron was married to Miss
Cecelia Chambers, a daughter of Herman and Harriet (Elmer) Chambers,
and to this union nine children were born, five of whom survive, namely:
Alvah E. ; Sherman T. ; Delos E., who lives at Glidden; Josiah E., of Des
Moines; and Ida May, who is the wife of F. P. Briggs, of GHdden town-
ship. Mrs. Waldron was born in the town of Dix, Chemung county. New
York, August 15, 1838. She removed with her parents at eleven years of
age to Kane county, Illinois, w^here the family spent several years. In the
fall of 1854 they came to Greene county, Iowa, and afterward to Carroll
county, finally locating at Glidden. The father died in his eighty-ninth
year and the mother lived to the age of ninety years, six months and fif-
teen days. Mr. Chambers was a printer by trade and also engaged as a
carpenter and joiner. He was a great lover of books and throughout his
life was a constant reader and student.

Politically Mr. Waldron is a republican, having cast his first vote for
Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States. He was for many
years prominent in local affairs and served as mayor of Glidden and for
two years as member of the city council. He and his wife are sincere be-
lievers in the Christian religion and are members of the Presbyterian
church. Although he has been sorely tried in the school of affliction, his
faith in a divine providence has remained unshaken. He remembers the
time when the deer and elk roamed at large in Greene county and the
country teemed with game of all kinds. He was a violinist and played for
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celebration at Jefferson, Iowa. For more than fifty-six years a resident
of Iowa, he is recognized as one of the pioneers who assisted so nobly
in redeeming the wilderness and making the state a safe and pleasing abode
for tens of thousands who have here found homes and friends.

JAMES EDWARD DAVIDSON.

James Edward Davidson, an agriculturist residing on section 27, Union
township, was born in Windham county, Vermont, on the 14th of April,
1853. His parents, Lewis and Fanny (Monroe) Davidson, were both na-
tives of Vermont. The paternal grandfather was likewise born in the
Green Mountain state, where both he and his wife passed away. They
had two children, George and Lewis. The latter learned the carpenter's
trade and became an early settler of Du Page county, Illinois, where his
demise occurred when he had attained the age of sixty-three years. His
wife, who survived him for a number of years, passed away in Pierce
county, Nebraska, at the age of seventy-three. Unto them were born
five sons and five daughters, as follows : Aurelius ; Martha ; Riley ; Lorette,
who gave her hand in mariage to Henry King ; Henrietta ; Elizabeth ;
Welcome; James Edward, of this review; Eldora, the wife of Eli Smith,
of Norfolk, Nebraska ; and Henry, living in Plainview, Nebraska.

James E. Davidson was reared to manhood on a farm in Windham
county, Vermont, and attended the district schools in the acquirement of
an education. After attaining his majority he left the parental roof and
started out in life on his own account, securing employment by the month
as a farm hand. In 1875 ^e removed westward to Illinois and for three
years thereafter was employed as a traveling salesman in Du Page county.
Subsequently he came to Iowa and followed farming in Benton county for
three years. On the expiration of that period he came to Carroll county
and purchased and located on a tract of eighty acres of raw prairie land
north of Glidden, turning his attention to the development and improve-
ment of the property. After disposing of the place he bought a farm of
one hundred and sixty acres six miles south of Glidden, which is still in
his possession, as is also another quarter section of land which he later
purchased. In the spring of 19 10 he rented the farms and bought his
present home place just north of the corporate limits of Coon Rapids,
where he owns a ten-acre tract of land.

Mr. Davidson has been married twice. On the lOth of May, 1877, ^^
wedded Miss Cora Thorne, a native of Benton county, Iowa, and a daugh-
ter of Leander and Elizabeth (Thorne) Thorne, who were born in Maine
and became early settlers of Benton county, this state. By that union there
were three children, namely : William, who died as the result of an acci-
dent when a lad of eight years ; Irvin, an agriculturist of Richland town-
ship, who married Lola Wier and has three children — Gertrude, Harold
and Ethel; and Lilly, living in Richland township, who is the wife of

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Thomas Elliott and has one child, Laura. Mrs. Cora Davidson passed
away in June, 1891, and on the 6th of February, 1894, Mr. Davidson was
again married, his second union being with Mrs. Liona Lovell, whose birth
occurred in Union township, Carroll county, Iowa, on the 4th of March,
1864. She was the widow of Washington Lovell and a daughter of Squire
Armstrong and Catharine A. (Morris) Davis, who are mentioned at greater
length on another page of this work. By his second wife Mr. Davidson
has one son, Charles.

In politics .Mr. Davidson is a republican, loyally supoprting the men and
measures of that party. In religious belief both he and his wife are
Friends. They are worthy representatives of that class of citizens who
lead quiet, industrious, honest and useful lives and constitute the best por-
tion of a community.

WILLIAM C. SAUL.

It has been sixteen years since William C. Saul began the practice of law
at Carroll and the test of time has demonstrated that he made no mistake
when he decided to apply himself to the legal profession. He now enjoys a
large clientage and an income that assures him of a compentency for him-
self and family. He was born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, December 21, 1862,
and is a son of James Saul. The father was born in County Wicklow, Ire-
land, and is of English descent, and his father, Thomas Saul, was an excise
man of the English government. James Saul learned the shoemaker's trade
in his native country but, believing that America possessed advantages he
could scarcely hope to find on the Emerald isle, came to the United States
in 1849 ^^^ lived a while in New Jersey. Early in the '50s he arrived in
Cedar Rapids, where he followed his trade, accumulating sufficient capital
to purchase land in Iowa county, upon which he took up his residence. In
1879 h^ removed to Crawford county and engaged successfully in farm-
ing until 1900, when he retired with his wife at Denison. He has for many
years been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he was
formerly an officer. Politically he gives his support to the republican party.
The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Maria Charles. She
was born near Belfast, Ireland, and came to the United States with her
mother about 1849. She was married in New Jersey to Mr. Saul, is a mem-
ber of the Methodist church, and is now seventy-five years of age. Mr. and
Mrs. Saul are the parents of six children : Thomas, who is engaged in the
van and moving business at Fargo, North Dakota ; Margaret, the wife of
John McLean, a farmer of Liberty, Nebraska ; James C, of Denison, Iowa,
engaged in ranching in Wyoming; William C, of this review; and Henry
C. and Willard A., twins, who are interested with their brother in the Wy-
oming ranch near Douglas.

William C. Saul attended the public schools in his boyhood and later
was a student at Cornell College at Mount Vernon. He taught school sev-

FOUR GENERATIONS

This group is composed of Tamos Saul, of Denison. an Iowa pioneer; his
son, W. C. Sanl. an attorney at Carroll; his o^-andson. W. I. Saul, the editor
of The Carroll Herald, and his <,'reat-j,nan(lsoii RolH>rt I. Saul. Tiie conihiiicd
age of this group is one Imndred and fifty-eight years.

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eral terms and for eleven years was identified with the United States rail-
way mail service. In the meantime he had taken up the study of law under
Judge F. M. Powers, of Carroll, and in 1895 was admitted by examination
to the bar of this state, lie has since engaged in practice at Carroll and
is known as one of the most prominent members of the Carroll county bar.
I le has been interested in much important litigation in this part of the state
and is now serving as general attorney for the American Nobles, a widely
known fraternal organization of Waterloo. About 1895 he (jpened a set
of abstract books and has since conducted what is known as the Carroll
County Abstract Company. He is the owner of lands in Canada and in
his business as well as his professional work has met with gratifying re-
turns.

On the 9th of July. 1885, Mr. Saul was married to Miss Klida J. Thomas,
who was born at Eagle, Wisconsin, November 2j, 1862, a daughter of Dan-
iel and Elizabeth Thomas. The parents are living on a farm near Dow
City, in Crawford county, Iowa. The family is of Welsh ancestry. Mr.
and Mrs. Saul have five children : W. Irving, who is editor of The Carroll
Herald of which our subject is the owner; Leslie T., who was engaged in
the study of law but is now a cadet at West Point; Lois E., Donald S. and
Dean E., all of whom are attending school. W. Irving Saul was born at
Denison, January 25, 1887, and married Miss Leola Williams. They have
two children, Helen and Robert.

The record of Mr. Saul cannot fail to prove an incentive to ambitious
young men who are desirous of accomplishing a worthy object in life and
are obliged to depend upon their own exertions while doing so. He al-
lowed no obstacles to dampen his ardor or to stand in the way of his ad-
vancement and by courage, self confidence and force of character has won
a position among the acknowledged leaders in Carroll county. He and his
wife are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is an
active worker, being a member of the board of trustees. Fraternally he is
identified with the Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias, the Modern
Woodmen of America and other organizations whose object it is to promote
good fellowship among men. In politics he gives his support to the republi-
can party.

DELOS E. WALDRON.

Delos E. Waldron, the cashier of the First National Bank of Glidden,
has been connected with that institution for a quarter of a century and has
served in his present capacity since 1892. His birth occurred on the 17th
of March, 1867, in Greene county, Iowa, on the Greene and Carroll county
line. His parents, John and Cecelia (Chambers) Waldron. are natives of
Ohio and New York respectively. The paternal grandfather. Isaac Wal-
dron, was a farmer by occupation and took up his abode among the earliest
settlers of Greene county. Iowa. He died in Glidden when past middle

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life. He was twice married and by his first wife had the following chil-
dren : Joseph. John and Emeline. Unto him and his second wife were
born three sons and a daughter, namely: Philo, Eli. Robert and Sarah.
Hiram W. Chambers, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was a
native of New York and a shipbuilder by trade. Removing westward, he
settled in Illinois and about 1859 came to Iowa, locating in Greene county,
where he became identified with general agricultural pursuits. His demise
occurred in Glidden when he had attained the age of eighty-nine years.
His wife, who bore the maiden name of Harriet Elmer, was ninety-two
years of age when she passed away in Glidden. Their children were four
in number, namely: Losey C, Alvah, Cecelia and Ida.

John Waldron, the father of Delos E. Waldron, was an early settler
of Michigan and came to Iowa in 1855, settling in Greene county on a
tract of land adjoining Glidden township, Carroll county. He homesteaded
and improved a farm and continued to reside thereon until 1870, when
he took up his abode in Glidden and embarked in the jewelry business,
successfully conducting an enterprise of that character until 1892, when
he was stricken blind and was obliged to retire. In the early days he en-
joyed an enviable reputation as a violinist and his services were in demand
at all the dances in the neighborhood. For two terms he served as mayor
of Glidden, exercising his official prerogatives in support of many meas-
ures of reform and improvement. The period of his residence in this part
of the state now covers fifty-six years and he has long been widely known
throughout the community as one of its most substantial and respected
citizens. He is now sixty-eight years of age. Both he and his estimable
wife are Presbyterians in religious faith.

Delos E. Waldron, whose name introduces this review, was born on
his father's farm in Greene county and has resided in Glidden since three
years of age. He attended the public schools in the acquirement of an
education and is a graduate of the Glidden high school. Since putting
aside his text-books he has been continuously identified with the First
National Bank, which he entered in the capacity of bookkeeper when the
institution was known as the Glidden Bank. In 1892 it was incorporated
as the First National Bank, with a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars.
The institution was originally established in 1877. Mv. Waldron has been
connected therewith since 1886 and in 1892 was promoted from the posi-
tion of assistant cashier to that of cashier, which he has held to the pres-
ent time. He is a man of keen discernment and sound judgment and his
executive ability and excellent management have brought to the institution
with which he is connected a large degree of success.

On the 17th of September, 1895, Mr. Waldron was joined in wedlock
to Miss Mary H. IMoorhouse, a native of Walworth county, Wisconsin,
and a daughter of Edward and Lucy (Pettit) Moorhouse. Her paternal
grandfather, a native of the state of New York, was overseer of a woolen
mill. Unto him and his wife were born five children : Abram, William H.,
Isaac, Edward and Hannah. The parents of Mrs. Waldron removed from
New York to Walworth county, Wisconsin, and remained residents of

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that state until 1901. when they came to Iowa, settHng in Xewell. While
living there Edward Moorhouse made a trip hack to Walworth county and
passed away at Elkhorn when fifty-seven years of age. Mis widow yet
resides at Newell, Iowa. They were the parents of three children, namely :
Mary H., Lulu and Percy. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Waldron have been born
two children, Marion and Erwin.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Waldron has
loyally supported the men and measures of the republican party. For
six or eight years he served as city clerk, proving a faithful and capable
official. His wife is an Episcopalian in religious faith. In the community
where his entire life has been spent Mr. Waldron is widely and favorably
known, the circle of his friends being almost coextensive with the circle
of his acquaintances.

WILLIAM S. KNEPPER.

A well known citizen of Carroll, William S. Knepper has been iden-
tified with the agricultural interests of this section of the state (luring
a large part of his life and is recognized as one of the substantial men
of the county. He is a native of Qiambersburg, Pennsylvania, born
April II, 1849, a son of Adam and Catharine (Small) Knepper, both of
whom were born in the Keystone state. The father came to Iowa in
1849 and settled in Linn county, becoming the owner of three hundred and
sixty acres of land. He passed away in 1861 at the age of fifty-one, his
wife dying two years later at the age of forty-nine years. They were
both members of the United Brethren church and were greatly esteemed
on account of their many estimable traits of character. There were eight
children in their family, the subject of this review being the only one
now living, all of the others having died when young except one who was
called away at the age of seventeen. The family of the grandfather on
the paternal side consisted of three sons and two daughters, all of whom
are deceased. The maternal grandfather was a farmer in Pennsylvania
and had three sons and three daughters, Samuel, Daniel. Jeremiah. Eliza-
beth, Susan and Catharine.

William S. Knepper does not remember when he came to Iowa, as he
was only six months old at the time. He grew to manhood in Linn
county and received his early education in the district schools. After the
death of his parents he lived with a guardian, C. S. Hendricks, and after
arriving at his majority fell heir to a farm which his father acquired and
devoted his attention for three years to agriculture and stock-raising. He
then engaged in the mercantile business at Solon, Johnson county, for four
years, after which he came to Carroll county and bought two hundred and
forty acres in Carroll (now Maple River) township, four miles west of
Carroll, and lived there five years. In 1881 he moved to Carroll and in
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to the city he and his wife have kept boarders and their home is one of
the most popular places of the kind in Carroll.

On the 1 2th day of May, 1869, Mr. Knepper was united in marriage
to IVIiss Henrietta Nicholson, a native of Johnson county, Iowa, and a
daughter of Henry and Maria (Lyon) Nicholson. Two children have
blessed this union, William Walter and Catharine Leo. William Walter
is a bookkeeper for Allen Brothers, wholesale grocers of Omaha, Ne-
braska. He married Ura Wahl and is the father of four children. Vera,
Vergil, Ida and Frank William. Catharine Leo is the wife of John
McNeill and they live in Arkansas City, Kansas. The father of Mrs.
Knepper was born in Indiana and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came '
west and lived in Johnson county, Iowa, and later took up their home in
Carroll county where they continued during the remainder of their days.
The mother passed away at the age of sixty-five and the father at the age
of eighty-six years. They had eleven children, Elizabeth, Frances, Joshua,
Sarah, Henrietta, Anna, Matilda, Benjamin, William, Allen and May.

Mr. Knepper is not directly connected with any religious denomina-
tion, but his estimable wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Politically he has ever since casting his first ballot supported the prin-
ciples and candidates of the republican party. He is a genial and intelli-
gent gentleman of large experience and afifairs and enjoys a wide ac-
quaintance in Carroll county. Socially he and his wife are prominent in
Carroll where they have made their home for thirty years.

EDWARD CLARENCE HAVENS.

It has been through unwearied application and many years of earnest
endeavor that Edward Clarence Havens has attained a position as one
of the flourishing merchants of Glidden. A clear insight into the business
which he chose as his vocation and its possibilities has also assisted him
and there are few men of his age in Carroll county whose opinion in busi-
ness affairs commands more respect than that of Mr. Havens. He is a
native of Glidden, born ]March 14, 1872, a son of James Orrin and Miriam
C. (Evans) Havens, both of whom were born in New York state. The
father of our subject was reared in New York and in his young manhood
lived in Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois, where he was a clerk. He came
to Glidden from Waukegan and engaged in the furniture business. Sub-
sequently he operated a fruit farm in Glidden township, retiring to Glid-
den two years before his death. He was a member of the Presbyterian
church, his wife, who survives him, also being connected with that organi-
zation. At the time of the Civil war he served in the Ninety-sixth Illinois
regiment, becoming captain of his company. He took an active interest
in politics and for about twenty years was clerk of Glidden township.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Havens : Lottie, the wife of J.
W. Hazelton, of Carroll county; George Lester, of Pierre, South Dakota;

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Minnie Esther, wlio married II. A. Towne, of I'erry, Iowa; and lidward
Clarence.

Mr. Havens of this review was reared on his father's farm in GHdden
township and secured his early education in the district and pubhc schools.
Not being attracted to farming as an occupation he started in business life
as a clerk for McNaught & Son and later served in a similar capacity
in the drug store of William E. Foster for seven years and then went to
Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. After one year, however, he returned to Glid-
den and became connected with Halstead Brothers, grocers, and in 1906
bought out the establishment. He has since added general merchandise
and by close attention to the wants of the people and a thorough knowledge
of his business he has succeeded in establishing a lucrative and growing
trade which yields a handsome revenue. He is the owner of one hundred
and sixty acres of good land in Roberts county. South Dakota.

On the 25th of October, 1905, Mr. Havens was married to Miss Mary
Elizabeth Kyle, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Charles Kyle.
The union of Mr. and Mrs. Havens has been blessed by the birth of a
daughter, Virginia Elizabeth. In political belief he yields his allegiance
to the republican party and religiously he and his wife adhere to the Pres-
byterian church. They have many friends in Glidden and enjoy the con-
fidence and respect of all with whom they come in contact. Throughout
his life Mr. Havens has been identified with the mercantile business and
his history is an excellent illustration of what may be accomplished by an
unalterable purpose and wisely directed effort.

FRANCIS WILLIAM ANDERSON.

Francis William Anderson, a representative and progressive agricul-
turist of Carroll county, makes his home on section 6, Union township.
His birth occurred in Benton county, Iowa, on the ist of September, 1865,
his parents being David and Phoebe (Haynes) Anderson, both of whom
were natives of Ohio. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Anderson, was
likewise born in the Buckeye state and came of German ancestry. By
occupation he was a farmer. He wedded Miss Matilda Cutchall and they
became early settlers of Benton county, Iowa, there passing away when
well advanced in years. Their children were fifteen in number, namely:
James, Matilda. William, Marion, David, Robert, Lewis, George, Samuel.
Mary, Sarah. Caroline. Rebecca. Jane and Bitha. Joseph and Sarah (Minor)
Haynes the maternal grandparents of our subject, were also early settlers
of Benton county. Iowa. Their children were as follows : Dennis, Charles.
Hiram, Phoebe, Alma and Mary. Both the father and mother of Francis
W. Anderson were numbered among the early settlers of Benton county,
Iowa, where their marriage was celebrated in 1S57. David Anderson, who
was a carpenter by trade. i)asse(I away in that county in 1902, when sixty-

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six years of age. His wife died in early womanhood, her demise occur-
ring in 1867.

Francis W. Anderson was reared in the home of his paternal grand-
mother in Benton county, Iowa, having lost his mother when but two years
of age. He attended the district and public schools in the acquirement of
an education and when nine years old removed to Blairstown, where he
remained until a youth of twelve. At that early age he began working by
the month as a farm hand, being thus employed for a period of twelve
years. General agricultural pursuits have claimed his attention throughout
his entire business career and he is now the owner of a fine farm of over
two hundred acres on section 6, Union township, annually gathering rich
crops which find a ready sale on the market.

Mr. Anderson has been married twice. On the 4th of March, 1887,
he wedded Miss Anna Sharp, a daughter of Rev. John and Amanda Sharp.
She died a year later, however, and on the 19th of November, 1890, Mr.
Anderson was again married, his second union being with Miss Cora Davis,
a native of Union township, this county, and a daughter of Squire Arm-
strong and Catharine A. (Morris) Davis, who are mentioned at greater
length on another page of this work. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson now have
two children, Roy A. and Lina M.

In politics Mr. Anderson is a republican, loyally supporting the men
and measures of that party. For a number of terms he served as a school
director. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of Amer-
ica, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the United
Brethren church, to which his wife also belongs. Mr. Anderson is a mem-
ber of the building committee which is at present erecting a new house
of worship. At all times his life has been active, useful and honorable
and it is his genuine personal worth that has gained for him the favorable
position which he occupies in the regard of those who know him.

CHARLES OSWALD.

Among that worthy class of foreign-born residents of Iowa whose in-
dustry and sturdy qualities have added much to the financial worth and
development of Carroll county is numbered Charles Oswald who, coming
to the United States in early manhood, in the hope of finding better busi-
ness advantages here than were ofifered in the old world, found the oppor-
tunities which he sought and in their wise utilization has attained gratify-
ing success. He was born in Belgium, on the 3d of November, i860, a
son of Henry and Mary (Haas) Oswald. The parents were natives of
the same country and there spent their entire lives. Charles Oswald was
the second in order of birth in a family of five children, the others being
as follows: Jacob, who yet resides in Belgium; John B., who came to the
United States with his brother Charles and now makes his home in Jones
county, Iowa; and Mary and John, also of Belgium.

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Charles Oswald remained a resident of his native land until 1884, in
which year he came to the United States, determining to seek the oppor-
tunities for advancement along business lines which this country offered
to ambitious and enterprising young men. A poor man, he had little more
than his strong physique and resolute will — characteristics of his race —
l)Ut he was full of determination and at once set about earning his own
living. He spent six years at Monticello, Jones county, Iowa, after which
he removed to Benton county, Iowa, residing there for two years. In 1892
he arrived in Carroll county and here located upon the farm in Kniest
township which still remains his home. He owns one hundred and twenty
acres of rich, well cultivated land, and in the midst of his farm he has
erected substantial and commodious buildings, while the general appear-
ance of the place speaks in no uncertain terms of a life of industry, per-
severance and thrift on the part of the owner. He has proved an alert,
wide-awake and enterprising man, who keeps thoroughly in touch with
modern methods of agriculture, and his well directed efforts have been
well rewarded by a substantial degree of prosperity. He has also found
time to cooperate in other interests and is now the vice president of the
Mount Carmel IMutual Fire & Lightning Insurance Association.

Mr. Oswald was married, in 1890, to Miss Elizabeth May, who was
born in Dubuque county, Iowa, and unto them have been born eight chil-
dren, as follows : Mary, Henry G., Peter, Apolina, Wendling, Leo, Clara
and Marcella, all yet at home. The parents hold membership in the Cath-
olic church at Mount Carmel, and Mr. Oswald belongs to the Roman
Catholic Protective Association of Iowa, of which he is president of the
local branch of that order at Mount Carmel. In politics he has given his
support to the democracy since becoming an 'American citizen, and for
three terms he served as township trustee, while for six years he acted as
school director. Although born across the water, he has ever been loyal
and public-spirited in his support of American laws and institutions and
has ever been found a stalwart advocate of progress and advancement
along material, intellectual and moral lines. He is a self-made man who,
depending upon his own resources entirely, has worked his way upward,
proving the force of his character and the extent of his energy and busi-
ness ability in the gratifying success which he has achieved.

THOMAS CAREY WOLFE.

The owner of five hundred and sixty acres of land in Carroll county.
Iowa, Thomas Carey Wolfe may justly be named as one of the prosperous
citizens of the county. For twelve years past he has lived in a beautiful
home in Carroll in the enjoyment of the society of his family and friends,
at the same time directing affairs upon his farms. He was born in County
Kerry, Ireland, in 1845, a son of Maurice and Ellen (Carey) Wolfe, both
of whom were natives of the Emerald isle. The father came to America

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and engaged in farming in La Salle county, Illinois. In i860 he settled in
Clinton county, Iowa, and died there April i, 1879, at the age of seventy-
nine, his wife having passed a number of years previously. They were
both devout members of the Catholic church. There were twelve children
in their family, eleven of whom grew to maturity, namely, James, Ellen,
Maurice, John, Mary, Margaret, Thomas C, Johanna, Richard, Catharine
and Bridget.

Thomas Carey Wolfe came to America with his parents and was reared
to fifteen years of age in La Salle county, Illinois. He then moved with
his family to Clinton county, Iowa. He received his education in the
district schools and assisted his father upon the home farm until after ar-
riving at maturity. At the age of twenty-four years he came to Carroll
county and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Eden town-
ship, near Templeton, managing his afifairs so ably that as the years passed
he became one of the large landholders of that section, owning seven
eighty-acre tracts, which includes some of the best land in the county. He
moved to Templeton in 1883 and continued there until the 4th of May,
1898, since which time he has occupied a beautiful home in Carroll.

On the 14th of February, 1874, Mr. Wolfe was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Ann James, who was born on a farm eight miles from Berlin,
Wisconsin, a daughter of Joseph and Cecilia (Finnerty) James. The father
was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, and the mother in County
Mayo, Ireland. The family came to America and after living for a while
in Massachusetts removed to Wisconsin, where Mr. James cleared and
improved a farm. Subsequently he came to Iowa and took up his residence
in Poweshiek county, settling in Roselle township, Carroll county, in 1869.
He died at Stuart, Iowa, in November, 1903, at the age of sixty-eight, and
his widow is still living at that place. They had six children, John, Alary
Ann, Celia, Joseph, Jane and David. Joseph James, the paternal grand-
father, married Jane James. He died well advanced in years in Carroll
county, Iowa. There were five children in their family, Eunice, Ann, Eliza-
beth, Joseph and Fannie. Thomas Finnerty, the grandfather on the mater-
nal side, was a farmer. He died in his early manhood. The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Wolfe was brightened by the arrival of nine children : Cecelia,
now deceased, who became the wife of Joseph H. Meyers and had one
child, Rita Marie ; Ella, who died in infancy ; Ann, who now lives at home ;
Joseph, a clerk in the postoffice at Carroll, who married Kate Meyers and
has one child, Virgil ; Maurice, a carpenter by trade, now engaged in farm-
ing at Jerome, Idaho, who married Adda Meyers and has two children,
Helen and Maxine; Florence and Thomas, both of whom are at home;
Edmund, now engaged as a stenographer ; and John, a clerk in a dry-goods
store at Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe were reared in the Cath-
olic church and are stanch upholders of the faith. Politically he gives his
support to the republican party, believing that its principles are conducive
to the welfare of the nation. He is a true friend of education and served
many years as member of the school board, filling the offices of its treas-
urer and president. 'At Templeton he was a member of the city council

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and discharged his duties so acceptably that lie was elected mayor of the
town. This position he resigned when he removed to Carroll. He de-
serves much credit for the record he has made, advancing through his own
efforts from a humble position until he has become one of the prominent
men of this section.

JOHN W. SMITH.

A spirit of self-reliance and an unalterable determination to accomplish
an honorable purpose have been controlling elements in the life of John
W. Smith, cashier of the Bank of Coon Rapids. He belongs to the class of
men who win recognition in any line of business or in any profession on
which they concentrate their energies — a class that leads in city, state or
nation and is largely responsible for the prosperity the country now enjoys.

Mr. Smith was born in Poweshiek county, Iowa, January 6, 1872, a son
of Richard and Christina (Head) Smith, both of whom were natives of
Ohio. The father was reared on a farm and then learned the harness-
making and saddlery trade, but after working at his trade a few years re-
turned to farming as his vocation. He and his wife came to Poweshiek
county, Iowa, and in 1883 moved to Audubon county, ten years later tak-
ing up their residence at Indianola where they are now living retired.
They are both earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In
their family were eleven children, the following of whom grew to maturity,
namely : Edgar A., a resident of Ackworth, Iowa ; Oran J., of Indianola ;
Richard L., of Ladora ; Elva C, who married Barton Morrison, of Girard,
Kansas; William H., of Marshfield, Oregon; John W., of Coon Rapids,
Iowa ; and Charles C, of Panora.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, Wesley Smith, was the head
of a family of nine children, Henry, John, Acquilla, Cleaton, Wesley, Rich-
ard, Russell, Elijah and Catharine. The maternal grandfather was Will-
iam Head, a native of Ohio and by occupation a farmer. He and his wife
came to Poweshiek county, Iowa, and subsequently moved to Greene county,
settling at Jefferson where they spent the remainder of their days. Of
their children seven grew to maturity, Joseph, Christina, Mahlon, Albert,
Caleb, Sarah and Aaron.

John W. Smith made his home in Poweshiek county until he was eleven
years of age and there received his preliminary school training. He re-
moved with his parents to Audubon county and continued his attendance
at the public schools, also becoming a student at Simpson College where
he remained two years. He taught school in the country several terms
and for one year filled the position of bookkeeper in the State Savings
Bank of which Abraham Dixon was proprietor. After retiring from this
position he served for eighteen months as bookkeeper and cashier under
John Lee in the Valley Bank. In February, 1902, he associated with War-
ren Garst in organizing the Bank of Coon Rapids of which he has ever

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since been cashier. The bank has been ably conducted and is recognized
as one of the substantial financial concerns of the county.

On the 25th of December, 1898, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to
Miss Emma Zavitz, a native of Cedar county, Iowa, and a daughter of
Abraham and Catharine (Camberling) Zavitz. To this union three chil-
dren have been born, Forrest, Gerald and Kathryn. The father of Mrs.
Smith was born in Canada and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came to
Iowa and settled in Cedar county. Mr. Zavitz was a soldier in the Civil
war and died in 1892 from the effects of a gunshot wound which he re-
ceived in the arm many years before while gallantly fighting for his coun-
try. His widow still survives and lives with her daughter in Coon Rapids.
They had seven children all of whom are living, Abraham, Harriet, Ena,
Ida, John, Emma and Edward.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Coon Rapids Methodist Epis-
copal church and active workers in its behalf. He belongs to Charity
Lodge, No. 187, A. F. & A. M., and also to the Ancient Order of United
Workmen. Politically he is in hearty sympathy with the principles and
candidates of the republican party. He takes a great interest in the educa-
tion of the young and for three years past has served as president of the
school board, having also filled the office of chief of the fire department for
two years. By the faithful discharge of every responsibility he has gained
the confidence of the people of Coon Rapids and the surrounding region
and is numbered among the most substantial and progressive citizens of
the county.

JOHN B. BAEUMLER.

John B. Baeumler, the pastor of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic church
of Halbur, established that parish in June, 1901, and has been a potent
factor in its wonderful growth during the intervening ten years. His
birth occurred in Bavaria, Germany, on the 21st of August, 1867, his par-
ents being John and Margaret (Boyer) Baeumler. The father, born and
reared in the province of Brevania, was a farmer by occupation and passed
away when our subject was but three years of age. The mother of Father
Baeumler still survives at the age of seventy -five years and makes her home
in Germany. Her second husband was M. Hagler, who is also deceased.

John B. Baeumler remained under the parental roof until eleven years
of age. He spent seven years in the parochial schools and when a youth of
thirteen began earning his own livelihood. In 1882, when fourteen years
of age, he crossed the Atlantic to the United States, locating at St. Lucas,
Fayette county, Iowa, where he worked as a farm hand for six years.
Subsequently he spent two years as a student in St. Francis Seminary
near Milwaukee and then entered St. Lawrence College at Mount Calvary,
Wisconsin, from which institution he was graduated with honors. During
the following two years he studied philosophy in St. Joseph's College at

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Dubuque, Iowa, and then returnctl to St. Francis Seminary for a three-
years course in theology. In June. 1897, he was ordained to the priest-
hood and given an assistant pastorate in the Holy Ghost church of Du-
l)UC|ue, Iowa, under Rc\-. I-'allier I'"cuer>lein. .\i the end of four months he
went to Le Mars, Iowa as assistant pastor, serving in that capacity for two
years and eight months. In June, 1901, he came to llalbur, Iowa, and be-
gan the work of establishing St. Augustine's parish. He opened the schools
and parsonage in December, 1901, and the fine new church in 1904. The
parish was organized with fifty-two families and today has eighty-one,
while eighty-five children are in attendance at the schools. Upon arriving
here Father Baeumler immediately undertook the task of building a church
and schools. The Halbur parish was taken from the Roselle parish (a
division being made by Archbishop Keane of Dubuque) and Bishop Gar-
rigan of Sioux City dedicated the new church. The schools were erected
at a cost of seven thousand dollars and the church building cost thirteen
thousand nine hundred dollars, while the following expenditures were made
for church furnishings: decorations, one thousand two hundred dollars;
altars, seventeen hundred dollars ; pews, nine hundred dollars ; furnaces,
four hundred and fifty dollars; bells, four hundred and fifty dollars; vest-
ments, banners, statues, etc., twenty-one hundred dollars. The parsonage
was constructed at a cost of thirty-three hundred and fifty dollars. On
first coming here and with absolutely no funds Father Baeumler negotiated
for eight acres of land and began to build. Ten years later the entire in-
debtedness on the property and buildings had been discharged. Father
Baeumler gave his personal attention to the work, overseeing all of the
building. He has labored earnestly and zealously to do the work assigned
him by his church and in a single decade has performed a mighty task.
The schools are under the charge of three Franciscan Sisters of La Crosse,
Wisconsin. Father Baeumler is a member of the Roman Catholic Mutual
Protective Societv of Iowa.

JOSEPH C. SCHWALLER.

After spending his entire life in Iowa Joseph C. Schwaller of Carroll
is especially interested in this state and has proven one of its worthy and
progressive citizens. He was born on a farm near Gutenberg, Clayton
county, Iowa, July 21, 1855, and is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Weber)
Schwaller, the former of whom was born in Switzerland and the latter in
Germany. The father came to America in 1862 and was naturalized as a
citizen as soon as he could secure the papers. He settled in Clayton county,
Iowa, starting with forty acres of land, to which he added as his resources
increased until he acquired fifty-eight acres. 'After improving his farm
and thus largely enhancing its value he disposed of it and in 1874 bought
one hundred and sixty acres in Roselle township, Carroll county. Subse-
quently he purchased forty acres adjoining, thus becoming the owner of one

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of the beautiful farms of the township. He and his wife are now Hving
in Carroll with the subject of this review. They are both sincere members
of the Catholic church. Of seven children in their family five grew to
maturity, namely : Joseph C. ; William, deceased ; August, of Fordyce,
Nebraska; Henry, who now lives upon the old homestead; and Elizabeth,
of Carroll. The grandparents on the paternal side both died in Switzer-
land, but the grandparents on the maternal side came to America. They
lived for a number of years in Ohio, but finally located in Clayton county,
Iowa, where they spent their declining years. There were five children in
their family.

Joseph C. Schwaller was educated in the district and parochial schools
and the Gutenburg High School. He lived in Clayton county until nineteen
years of age and then came to Carroll county with the other members of
the family. He taught school a number of terms but was not entirely sat-
isfied with this vocation and accordingly learned the watchmaker and
jeweler's trade, which he has ever since followed. In 1902 he built a beau-
tiful residence at No. 520 South Clark street in Carroll, into which he
moved in December of the same year. He maintains his place of business
in his private home. He came into possession of the old homestead which
he sold to his brother Henry, but has not entirely relinquished his agricul-
tural interests, as he owns three hundred and twenty acres of land east of
Lethbridge in Alberta province. Canada. For twenty years or more he
filled the position of secretary of the Mutual Fire and Tornado Insurance
Company of Carroll county.

Mr. Schwaller still enjoys single blessedness but has never taken kindly
to hotel life and appears well satisfied with his own home, which is sup-
plied with every comfort and convenience that could be desired. He is
a member of the German Catholic church and politically is in sympathy
with the democratic party. He is a quiet, unassuming man, and is highly
respected on account of his irreproachable character. Although his place
of business is in the extreme southern part of the city he receives more
work in watch repairing than he can readily perform.

DAVID F. EVERTS.

A well known citizen of Glidden, who for nearly twenty years has been
officially connected with the banking interests of the town, is David F.
Everts, president of the Farmers Bank. He was born in Hinsdale, Cat-
taraugus county. New York, on the 25th of September, 1846, and is a son
of Charles and Angeline (Kemory) Everts. The father was a native of
Plainfield, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, born in the 20th of Novem-
ber, 1818, and the mother of Tompkins county. New York, her natal day
being the i8th of August, 1823. In their family were four sons and three
daughters, in order of birth as follows: John N., Sarah E., David F.,
Clara E., Peter, Charles W. and Mary E.

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David F. Everts was reared at home. ac(|uiring liis education in the
pubHc schools of his native town. P.eing desirous of trying life in the west
and feeHng confident that it afforded better opportunities for young men,
he left the parental roof at the age of eighteen years and came to Iowa,
locating in Scott county on the 23d of September, 1864. On the 25th of
June, 1873. ^^ bought one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 29,
Richland township. Carroll county, which he immediately began to culti-
vate. He met with such excellent success in his efforts in this direction,
that he was later able to add another eighty acres to his holdings. Mr.
Everts continues to be engaged in farming but is especially interested in
stock-raising, giving a great deal of attention to thoroughbred shorthorn
cattle and Poland China hogs. In 1892 he was elected director of the
First National Bank of Glidden, which position he resigned at the ex-
piration of eight years, when he became president of the Farmers Bank
of Glidden. lie has ever since been the head of the latter institution, dur-
ing which time he has fully demonstrated his efficiency in that direction.

On the 14th of December, 1873, Mr. Everts was united in marriage to
]\Iiss Edith Hickson, who was born in Scott county, Iowa, on the 17th of
May, 1852. Unto them have been born two sons and three daughters:
Thomas W. ; Joseph H. ; Hattic E.. the wife of George Blinn ; Hannah L.,
who married Thomas Ribble; and Edith A., the wife of Charles Corbin.

In matters of citizenship Mr. Everts is public-spirited and progressive.
He takes an active and helpful interest in local politics and served for six
years as treasurer of Richland township and he has also been a school di-
rector. Reliable and trustworthy, he is well adapted to the position he is
now filling, as the stability of any financial institution depends upon the
confidence of the public in its officers.

TAYLOR GUY.

A native of Massachusetts, Taylor Guy, now living retired at Carroll,
was early attracted to Iowa and in this state he has made an excellent
record, attaining years ago a handsome competence. He was born in War-
ren. Worcester county, Massachusetts, December 5, 1853, a son of John
and Susan (Taylor) Guy, record of whom appears elsewhere in this work.
He lived in Massachusetts until twelve years of age and in Clinton county,
Iowa, for five years, then coming to Carroll county where he has since
])rincipally made his home. He was reared under his father's roof and
gained his early education in the district schools. He continued at home
and assisted his father until he arrived at manhood and then began farm-
ing upon his own account on land which he rented from his father. After
two or three years he purchased eighty acres in Eden township which he
greatly improved, so that it became one of the most valuable farms of the
size in this section. In the fall of 1895 he moved to Atlantic, Cass county,
Iowa, and lived retired several years, but since 1900 has made his home at

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Carroll. He built a beautiful residence at No. 910 North Main street,
which is provided with modern improvements and is one of the attractive
homes of the city. As a business man he was highly successful and ac-
cumulated four hundred and forty acres of land, part of which he sold off,
being now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres in this county.

On the I St day of January, 1877, Mr. Guy was united in marriage to
Miss Martha J. Perry, a daughter of John and Linda Perry. She was
called away eleven months later and on the ist of June, 1881, Mr. Guy was
again married, the lady of his choice being Miss Alice Campbell, who was
born in La Salle county, Illinois, a daughter of Abel and Eliza (Findley)
Campbell, both natives of Pennsylvania. They removed to La Salle county,
Illinois, about 1878 and came to Carroll county, settling at Templeton,
where the father died at the age of eighty-four years. The mother died at
Atlantic, at the age of eighty-two and her body now reposes beside that of
her husband in the cemetery at Templeton. There were eleven children in
their family those beside Alice being: Caleb; Walker, who lost his Hfe in
the Civil war ; William, now living at Missouri Valley, Iowa ; Hamilton,
of Anita, Iowa ; Mary, who lives in Kansas City, Missouri ; Jennie, of
Gerry, Oklahoma; John, of Streator, Illinois; Albert, who lives in Kansas;
Morgan, of South Dakota ; and Newton C, of Humboldt, Nebraska. Mrs.
Alice Guy, the second wife of our subject, died June 30, 1910, having then
arrived at the age of fifty-two years. She was a woman of many admirable
traits of character, who v/as greatly admired by a wide circle of friends
m this community. George Guy and his family make their home with Mr.
Guy, the subject of this review. The brother, George, married Alveretta
Hart, a daughter of J. W. and Rebecca (Dierduff) Hart, and they have
two children, John Clifford and lone.

Mr. Guy of this review votes in support of the candidates and princi-
ples of the republican party, but has never been an office seeker, as his in-
terest has been centered in his business. He became a thorough farmer and
displayed an ability in the various branches of agriculture and stock-rais-
ing that yielded liberal returns. On account of the good qualities he has
shown in the various relations of life he has many friends in Carroll and
Carroll county.

JAMES A. FLANSBURG.

The career of James A. Flansburg, freight and ticket agent of the Chi-
cago & Northwestern Railway at Glidden, presents an interesting illustra-
tion of the effect of well applied industry in the accomplishment of a wor-
thy object in life. He has held the position he now fills since 1893 and is
known as one of the thoroughly capable agents of the Northwestern Rail-
way system. He was born in Albany, New York, May 22, 1861, being a
.son of Walter and Mary (Furman) Flansburg, both of whom were natives
of the Empire state. The father was reared near Albany, his father being

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one of the pioneers of that section. Walter Flansburg removed to IHinois
in 1846 with liis brother James and purchased government land in Stephen-
son county, two miles from Freeport. On account of illness he sold (nit
and returned to New York, leaving his brother in Illinois. He engaged in
farming in New York state and also at the shoemaker's trade until 1866,
when he came with his family to Iowa and took u]) his home in Cedar
county, two miles north of Clarence, where he acquired one hundred and
sixty acres of good land. He died upon his farm in 1907, at the age of
eighty-six, his wife passing away at the age of eighty-four years. They
were both members of the Methodist church. They had twelve children,
eleven sons and one daughter. The sister was the firstborn and died at
the age of five years. The other members of the family were : Wesley,
who died at the age of twenty-eight ; Oscar, who died at the age of forty-
two; Orlando, now living at Clarence; Robert J., of Yale, Iowa; James A.,
subject of this review; Elmer, of Mechanicsville, Iowa; Hiram F., of
Springville, Iowa; Garrett Y., of Minnesota; Walter, of Mechanicsville;
William, who died at the age of seventeen; and Ira, who died in infancy.
William Flansburg, the paternal grandfather, was one of the pioneers of
Albany county, New York, and was a farmer and shoemaker. He lived to
the age of ninety-three years and among his children were James, William,
Peter, Walter and Jane. Grandfather Furman on the maternal side was
also a native of New York and a farmer. Of his children the names of
three were Mary, Storm and Robert.

James A. Flansburg came to Iowa with his parents at the age of Wve
years and was reared on his father's farm in Cedar county. He attended
the district schools and also possessed advantages of education at the pub-
lic schools of Independence, graduating from the Independence high school
in 1879. He followed the carpenter's trade for three years and then, in
1882, became connected with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway office at
Clarence, continuing one year, after which he went to Baldwin, Jackson
county, Iowa, as telegraph operator and agent for the same line. After
a short time he was transferred to Onslow, where he continued two years.
He was then transferred to Lowden, Iowa, remaining there until 1891.
For the past twenty years he has been freight and ticket agent and operator
at Glidden. Possessing a gentlemanly address and marked ability in his
business, he is unusually efficient and is one of the popular citizens of
Glidden.

On the 25th of May, 1882, Mr. Flansburg was married to Miss Gene-
vieve Ferguson, who was born near Clarence and is a daughter of Joseph
P. and Persis (Delamater) Ferguson, the father being a native of Indiana.
He died at Clarence, at the age of seventy-six years, but the mother is still
living at that place. They had seven children, four of whom sun'ive,
Mamie. Genevieve, Josie and Joseph P. Two children have been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Flansburg, Dovie Veva and Joseph Earl. Mr. Flansburg is
not connected with any religious organization but his wife is a valued mem-
ber of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is identified with Haggai Lodge,
No. 291, A. V. ^ A. M. of Glidden, Iowa, and Copestone Chapter. No. 78,

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R. A. M., of Carroll, Iowa, also holding membership in the Modern Wood-
men of America, the Homesteaders and the Order of Railroad Teleg-
raphers. Politically he gives his allegiance to the republican party and, al-
though he has not sought public office, has served as member of the coun-
cil at Lowden and Glidden, also as tov^^n clerk at Lowden. He has ever
been active and competent in his v^^ork, either as a public official or in busi-
ness affairs, and both he and his wife are highly respected by the entire
community.

MARTIN V. TATE.

Martin V. Tate, living on section 24, Warren township, has resided on
his present farm since 1883 but put aside the active work of the fields in
1908 and has since enjoyed honorable retirement. His birth occurred in
Jennings county, Indiana, on the 4th of October, 1839, his parents being
Enos and Sarah (Thomas) Tate, who were natives of Kentucky and
Indiana respectively. The father, in company with his three brothers,
John, James and William, removed from Kentucky to Indiana, taking
up his abode among the earliest settlers of Jennings county. There he
followed farming and made his home until called to his final rest in 1845.
His wife long survived him, passing away in Oregon five years ago.
Their children were as follows : George Washington Tate, whose demise
occurred in Oregon in 1906; Elizabeth, who was the wife of James
Hueston and died in southern Iowa thirty-five years ago; Louisa, who
passed away in Oregon, first gave her hand in marriage to John Briner and
subsequently wedded William Rodman ; Martin V., of this review ; Sarah
Jane, who was the wife of John Cameron and died twelve years ago ; Mary
Ellen, who is the wife of Samuel Laman, an agriculturist of La Fayette,
Oregon ; and Julia, the wife of Colonel Smith, of La Fayette, Oregon.

One year after her husband's demise Mrs. Sarah Tate located on a farm
in Keokuk county, Iowa, where our subject remained until 1862, when he
went to the front in defense of the Union as a member of Company H,
Thirty-third Iowa Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted at South English,
Iowa. He remained in the army for three years and participated in numer-
ous engagements, including the battle of Jenkins Ferry in Louisiana. On
the expiration of his term of service he was mustered out at New Orleans
and when hostilities had ceased returned home with a creditable military
record, having never faltered in the performance of any task assigned him.
He resumed farming in Keokuk county and in 1883 came to Carroll county,
locating on section 24, Warren township, where he has resided continuously
since. On first coming here he purchased a quarter section of land, sold
eighty acres of it and later bought another quarter section near Manning,
while subsequently he purchased a quarter section adjoining his homestead.
He now leases the property to his two sons and has lived retired for the
past three years. The sons carry on general farming and also raise and

M. V. TATE

.MRS. il. \-. lATK

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feed hogs. Four acres are planted to fruit, the land is well tiled and the
farms are highly improved in every particular. The old California trail
crosses Mr. Tate's farm. The "forty-niners" came west along this trail,
and for years after Mr. Tate took up his abode on his present homestead,
wagon trains passed through his lands en route to Carroll. The divide here
is the highest point in the state. Mr. Tate had chosen Iowa as a permanent
location because of the fact that his father had been west years before and
the black soil of this state had struck his fancy. His mother had two
brothers in Keokuk county and urged her husband to locate there while en
route west.

On the 5th of November, 1868, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Mr. Tate
was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Jane Hueston, a daughter of Jabos
and Eliza (Llale) Hueston, who were at that time residents of Henry
county, Iowa. The father passed away at Clarinda, Page county, while
the mother's demise occurred in Henry county. Unto our subject and his
wife were born four children. Eliza is the wife of Samuel Keat, an ex-
tensive farmer and stockman of Warren township, Carroll county, by whom
she has eight children: Harry, John, Mabel, Emma, Albert, Arthur, Nellie
and Georgia. Albert wedded Miss Lois Lathrop, a daughter of Calvin and
Louisa Lathrop. Her father died in Nebraska, but her mother is still liv-
ing at Red Oak, Iowa. Albert Tate resides on one of his father's farms.
Unto him and his wife has been born one child, Arlo. Mary Ellen Tate
passed away when a maiden of eight years. Luther, an agriculturist of
Warren township, resides with his parents.

Mr. Tate is a republican in politics and has served as school director
for three terms, while for six years he held the office of trustee of Warren
township. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Chris-
tian church, while his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church.
He is likewise an honored member of McPherson Post, No. 33, G. A\ R.,
at Manning, Iowa. The evening of life finds him looking back upon an
active, useful and honorable career, happy in the regard and esteem of all
with whom he has been associated.

EMANUEL CONNER.

The agricultural interests of Carroll county find a worthy representa-
tive in Emanuel Conner, who is the owner of over three hundred acres
of rich and productive land within its borders and makes his home on sec-
tion 7, Union township. His birth occurred in Monroe county, Ohio, on
the 4th of June, 1854, his parents being George and Melissa (Sigler) Con-
ner, who were likewise natives of the Buckeye state. His paternal grand-
father was also born in Ohio and reared a family of four children, namely :
David, George. Lucy and Felix. John Sigler, the maternal grandfather of
our subject, was a native of Ohio and a farmer by occupation. Both he
and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Rachel Hoskins, lived to attain

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a ripe old age and were buried in Carrollton cemetery of Union township.
Unto them were born ten children, namely: Martin, Jack, Melissa, Jane,
Jerry, Emanuel, Narcissus, George, Francis M. and John W.

George Conner the father of Emanuel Conner, was reared in Ohio and
followed steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. In 1852 he
removed to Lee county, Iowa, and turned his attention to general agricul-
tural pursuits. In 1855 he and his brother John walked from Lee county
to Panora in Guthrie county and entered a tract of land east of old Car-
roll. They believed the locality unfit for habitation at that time and did
not settle here until 1862, George Conner taking up his abode in Richland
township, Carroll county, in October of that year. He first came into pos-
session of a farm of eighty acres and augmented his holdings by addi-
tional purchase as his financial resources increased until at the time of his
death he owned between twelve and thirteen hundred acres. When he
passed away in 1900, at the age of seventy-one years, the community
mourned the loss of one of its most substantial and respected citizens. His
widow still survives him and has attained the age of about seventy-six. Both
Mr. and Mrs. George Conner were Methodists in religious faith. Unto them
were born ten children, eight sons and two daughters, as follows : Emanuel,
of this review; Luther, who is a resident of Watertown, South Dakota;
John, who is deceased ; Buchanan, living in the state of Washington ; Clar-
inda, the wife of William Foxworthy, of Glidden, Iowa; Frank, of Union
township ; Ezeriah ; Narcissus, the wife of Harry Piper, of Union town-
ship ; Oliver, who makes his home in Richland township ; and Loxie.

Emanuel Conner was but an infant when his parents first came to this
state. The period between his tenth and twenty-first years was spent on
his father's farm in Carroll county. In the acquirment of an education
he attended the district schools. During the first year following his mar-
riage he cultivated rented land and then purchased a tract of eighty acres
on section 5, Union township, partially improving the property. After dis-
posing of the place he bought twenty acres on section 7, which he later
sold, again purchasing his previous farm. Subsequently he bought forty
acres of his present farm and later came into possession of a tract of about
eighty acres, which he received as his share of his father's estate. He also
owns one hundred and twenty acres in Newton township and another farm
of sixty-eight acres in Union and Newton townships, so that his landed
holdings aggregate over three hundred acres. His undertakings as an
agriculturist have been attended with a gratifying measure of success and
have won him a place among the prosperous and representative residents of
the community.

On the 22d of July, 1876, Mr. Conner was united in marriage to Miss
Jennie Grace, who was born in Scott county, Iowa, on the 5th of January,
1858, her parents being John and Jennie (Monroe) Grace, natives of Penn-
sylvania and Ohio respectively. Her paternal grandfather was a native
of Pennsylvania and a farmer by occupation. Unto him and his wife were
born fourteen children, namely: Eunice, Catharine, John, Nelson, Mary,
Eliza, Sarah, Jackson, Hannah, Michael, Daniel, Lois and two others. Mrs.

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Conner was one of two children who lived to maturity, her brother being
George. Her father, John Grace, was twice married, his first union being
with Miss Phila Pearsall, by whom he had four children: Emily, Sarah,
Phoebe and William. Mrs. Jennie (Monroe) Grace was also twice mar-
ried and by her first husband had three children : Harriet, Frank and John.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Conner has been blessed with four chil-
dren. Kffie, who gave her hand in marriage to Richard Tuel, is now the
mother of six children : Hazel, Gladys, Bonnie, Iris, John and Marjorie.
Belle, the wife of E. O. Sigler, now has four children: Inez, Velma, Ralph
and Floyd. Ethel is the wife of Zen Bradley, by whom she has one child,
Duane. Alma is at home.

Mr. Conner is a republican in jxjlitics and has held the offices of school
director and township trustee for a number of years. He is a worthy ex-
emplar of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Charity Lodge, A. F. & A.
M., of Coon Rapids. Both he and his wife have accepted the faith of the
United Brethren church. Mr. Conner is a typical western man, possessing
the spirit of enterprise which has been the dominant factor in upbuilding
this section of the country, and in Carroll county he has made an excellent
record, gaining for him the trust and confidence of all with whom he has
come in contact or who know aught of his history.

HYMAN KRENSKY.

Hyman Krensky, who is well known as a business man of Carroll and
also as an active worker in the Masonic fraternity, is a native of Be
Elestock, Russia. He was born 'April 3, 1862, a son of Abraham and
Hannah Krensky. His father was a cloth dealer and ran freight wagons
from Be Elestock to Moscow, St. Petersburg and Warsaw. He died in
1882 at the age of sixty-two, his wife having passed away in 1858, being
then fifty years of age. There were five children in the family of Mr.
and Mrs. Krensky, three of whom are now living, namely : Moses, of Be
Elestock; Jessie, the wife of Leaza Goldberg, also of Be Elestock; and
Hyman, the subject of this review. The paternal grandfather was Moses
Krensky whose wife was Fanny Krensky. He was a cashier for forty
years for a man named Zabladosky who was very wealthy and was a large
dealer in timber. Among the children of Mr. and Mrs. Krensky were
Abraham, Zippara, Samuel, Jacob, and Joseph B., the last of whom died
when young.

Hyman Krensky was reared in his native town and received his edu-
cation there. After reaching maturity he became foreman of a tract of
timber land for his father until his father died. He then engaged in brick
and timber business for himself. In 1883 he was married and five years
later, being a man of ambition and courage who believed that larger oppor-
tunities awaited honest effort in America than he could expect to find in
Russia, came to this country, landing at New Y^ork in January, 1888. His

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financial resources were exceedingly limited and he started at the bottom
of the ladder at Bethlehem, Connecticut, as a peddler of tinware, carry-
ing his merchandise upon his back. Later he worked in a hat factory for
a dollar a day and then went to Newark, New Jersey, where he found
employment in a lead factory. On December 20, 1888, he arrived at Car-
roll, Iowa, and from this place went to Auburn, in Sac county, and peddled
for three years in that section. His wife came from Russia with the son
Moses, who was then five years old, and they moved to Elm Grove, Cal-
houn county, and engaged in farming for three years, also for one year in
Leake Creek township and four years in Jackson township, in the same
county. In 1900, having attained a competency, he sold out and located at
Carroll, where he has since successfully engaged as a dealer in hides, furs
and scrap iron.

In 1883 Mr. Krensky was united in marriage in Russia to Miss Re-
becca Gruzofsky, a daughter of David and Gittel Gruzofsky. Her father
came to America in 1893 and his wife arrived about three years later.
They are now living in Chicago and keeping a grocery store. There were
six children in their family, Charles, Ezra, Rebecca, Lena, Ida and Yenta.
Four sons came to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Krensky, Abraham
Moses, Jacob Milton, Samuel Harris and Joseph Louis.

Mr. and Mrs. Krensky are sincere believers in the Old Testament and
are members of the Hebrew church. Fraternally he is connected with
Signet Lodge No. 264, A. F. & A. M., and Copestone Chapter No. 78,
R. A. M. His son Moses is also a member of the Masonic order and is
secretary of the chapter. Politically Mr. Krensky casts his ballot in sup-
port of the democratic party. He came to America a poor man, but in
addition to his flourishing business is now the owner of a fine residence
at Clark and Sixth streets, also of a residence at the corner of Seventh
and Court streets and a business house on East Fifth street, having by
his industry and good management accumulated a competency. He is en-
terprising and public-spirited and takes a great interest in the general wel-
fare and advancement of the community, hence he is numbered among
the highly respected citizens of Carroll.

JOHN HOFFMANN.

John Hoffmann, who for more than twenty years has been identified
with the lumber business in Manning, was born in the province of Schles-
wig-Holstein, Germany, on the 23d of November, 1848, and is a son of
John and Frauke (Thede) Hoffmann. The parents were also natives of
Schleswig-Holstein, the birth of the father having occurred on the 3d
of December, 1818, and that of the mother on the 23d of March, 1818.
Accompanied by his wife and family John Hoffmann emigrated to the
United States in 1866, arriving here on the 3d of July. They located in
Scott county, Iowa, where the father worked as a farm hand for three

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years, although in the old country he had followed the carpenter's trade.
In 1869 he bought forty acres of land which he cultivated for five years
and then disposed of to come to Carroll county. Here he purchased eighty
acres in Washington to\vnshi[), continuing its cultivation until his retire-
ment about 1884, when he and his wife removed to Manning. Here he
passed away on the 6th of February, 1889, while the mother survived until
the nth of December, 1896. They were both members of the (jcrman
Lutheran church, and his political support Mr. Hoffmann accorded the
democratic party. They were the parents of six children: Margaret, the
wife of Henry Severs; Wiebke. who married Christian Grube; John, who
is our subject; Carson; l*"rauke, the wife of Henry Herman; and Hour}-
a retired business man. All are now residents of Manning.

The education of John Hoffmann was accjuired in the schools of Ger-
many, after the completion of which he became a sailor on the Eider river.
He emigrated to the United States with his parents, being at that time
eighteen years of age, working as a farm hand until the fall of 1875. Com-
ing to Carroll county at that time he became associated with George Tank,
and for six years thereafter they ran a threshing outfit. In 1881 they also
engaged in the lumber business, which enterprise they conducted in part-
nership until 1897, when Mr. Tank withdrew from the company. Mr.
Hoffmann then took his sons into the business with him, continuing unfler
the firm name of I loft'mann & Sons.

Mr. Hoffmann was married on the 30th of August, 1871, to Miss Mag-
dalena Tank, a daughter of Christian and Franke (Lutze) Tank, of Man-
ning. Both Air. and Mrs. Tank were natives of Schleswig-Holstein, the
father's natal day having been the ist of December, 1826, and that of the
mother the ist of May, 1828. The father engaged in farming in the old
country until 1868, when he emigrated with his wife and family to the
United States, locating in Scott county, Iowa. He continued to follow ag-
ricultural pursuits there until 1875, at which time he removed to Carroll
county, purchasing one hundred and sixty acres of land in Washington
township. He retired to Manning about 1887, and there he passed away
on the 28th of November, 1907, but his wife survived until the 28th of
October, 1909. They were both members of the Lutheran church, and in
politics he was a democrat. He served for three years in the German
army, participating in the war of 1848. To Mr. and Mrs. Tank there were
born four children: George, who is a resident of Manning; Magdalena,
now Mrs. Hoff'mann. who was born in Schleswig-Holstein on the 4th of .Sejv
tember, 1855; Christian, who is a resident of Washington township; and
Caroline, the wife of August Schroeder, of Crawford county.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmann numbering ten, of whom four
arc deceased, are as follows : Herman, who is living in Manning; Henry and
Amelia, both of whom are deceased; Clara, the wife of A. W. Wheeler,
of Hanford, California; Henry, who is engaged in the hardware business
in Harlan, Iowa ; Rosa, who is at home ; John and Louis, deceased ; and
Frank and Harry, also at home. On the 14th of October, 1878, Mr. Hoft'-

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mann's house in Washington township was destroyed by a tornado, at
which time his son Henry was killed.

Air. and Mrs. Hoffmann affiliate with the Lutheran church; fraternally
he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights
of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Rebekah Lodge.
Politically he is a democrat, and for fourteen years he served as a member
of the town council. He was also on the school board for one term and a
school director of the township for two terms. Mr. Hoffmann has always
directed his life in accordance with high ideals of activity and integrity,
and is esteemed as one of the progressive citizens of the community.

JOSEPH VONNAHME.

The family of which Joseph Vonnahme is a representative has long been
established in Carroll county and is one of the honored and respected fam-
ilies of this district. The first of the name to locate within the borders of
this county was Bernard Vonnahme, the father of our subject, who was
born in Westphalia, Germany, and about the year 1868 came to the United
States. He first located in Illinois but later, in the early '70s came to Iowa,
locating in Carroll county, purchasing a tract of unimproved land on sec-
tion 16, Kniest township. There he established his home and for a num-
ber of years followed the occupation of farming. He was one of the ear-
liest settlers of this township, and from the first took an active and help-
ful part in public affairs, being numbered among the most valued and re-
spected citizens of this community. He was a strong advocate of advance-
ment and progress in local affairs and was the first president of the Mutual
Fire Association, of which he was one of the founders. He also possessed
a deeply charitable nature and constantly sought the best interests of his
fellowmen. He aided in building three Catholic churches in Carroll county,
and was himself an exemplary member of that denomination, while his
political allegiance was given to the democratic party. His death occurred
in 1905, and his remains were interred by the side of his wife at Mount
Carmel, who had passed away in 1896. Like her husband she was born
and reared in Germany, and was a lady of excellent traits of character.
Their family numbered seven children, namely: Joseph, of this review;
Anton, a farmer of Kniest township ; Mary, a sister of the La Crosse
Order, at La Crosse, Wisconsin; Frank, whose sketch appears elsewhere
in this volume; John, a resident of Wheatland township; Henry, who
operates the old homestead and is also mentioned on another page of this
history ; and Agatha, who makes her home with her brother Henry.

Joseph Vonnahme, whose name introduces this review, was born in
Delaware county, Iowa, April 29, 1869, and during his infancy was brought
to Carroll county. He received his education in the Catholic schools of this
neighborhool and for several years during the period of his youth engaged
in herding cattle. He remained at home until twenty-seven years of age.

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when he took up agricultural pursuits on his own account, and for two
years operated his present farm as a renter. He then purchased the tract,
consisting of one hundred and ninety-nine acres, and here he has since
engaged in general farming, lie has greatly enhanced the value of his
property by introducing many modern improvements, and it is now one
of the desirable farms of the township. Prosperity has attended his efforts
throughout the intervening period and as his financial resources have in-
creased he has added to his holdings until he now is the owner of consid-
erable real estate in Nebraska and South Dakota.

Mr. Vonnahme was married, in 1897, to ?^Iiss Mary Becker, and unto
this union have been born eight children, as follows : Bernadine, John,
Rosa, Frank, Mary and Aloysius, all at home ; Henry, deceased ; and onje
who passed away in infancy. The parents hold membership in the Cath-
olic church at Mount Carmel, and Mr. Vonnahme belongs to the Roman
Catholic Protective xAssociation. Flis political faith is that of the democ-
racy and although he is not an active politician, he takes the deep interest
in public affairs that all true Americans feel, keeping himself well in-
formed regarding the paramount issues of the day and at all times stanchly
supporting the candidates and principles of his party. He is a man who is
in every way aggressive and his industry and high moral character merit
the confidence and respect of his fellowmen.

HENRY R. PASCOE, M. D.

Although he began practice less than five years ago Dr. Henry R.
Pascoe has attained a well established reputation as one of the conscien-
tious and capable physicians of Carroll. He was born in Grant county,
Wisconsin, November 28, 1877, a son of John B. and Phillippa (Williams)
Pascoe, both of whom were natives of Grant county. The father came to
Carroll county, Iowa, in 1878 and settled in what is now Carroll township.
He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land which he greatly improved
and to which he later added eighty acres, making a beautiful farm of two
hundred and forty acres. He also owns one hundred and sixty acres in
Calhoun county near Rockwell City. Henry Pascoe, the paternal grand-
father, was a native of England. He came to America and settled in
Grant county, Wisconsin, at an early day. He died at Cuba City, Wis-
consin, in 1891, being then seventy-two years of age. The maiden name of
his wife was Grace Bowden. She is still living and has arrived at the
advanced age of eighty-eight years. There were seven children in their
family — John B. ; Harriet, widow of William Stephens ; Mary, widow of
Richard Stephens; Annie, wife of George Ralph; William; Samuel; and
James. The maternal grandfather was Nicholas Williams, also a native
of England. He engaged in mining in the old country and later came
to America and became a farmer of Grant county, Wisconsin. He died
at the age of eighty-three. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Will-

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iams, passed away at the age of eighty-five. Their children were Sarah,
who became the wife of W. G. Tregloan, and is now deceased; Mary,
widow of Thomas Osborne; Emma, widow of John A^arker; PhilHppa,
mother of our subject; Thomas; Hannah, now Mrs. John Ralph; John
M. ; Ella, who married D. C. Kinsman and is now deceased; and Mildred,
wife of E. J. Rogers. Four sons were born to John B. and Phillippa
Pascoe, namely: Henry R., of this review; Rollo N., J. Howard, and
James Arthur, all of whom live in Maple River township, Carroll county.

Henry R. Pascoe was brought by his parents to Carroll county in his
infancy and was reared upon his father's farm. He received his pre-
liminary education in the district schools and later attended Simpson Col-
lege at Indianola, Iowa, graduating in 1902. Having decided upon the
study of medicine he entered the medical department of the Northwestern
University at Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1906. with a,
degree of M. D. He has since engaged in practice at Carroll. It was
not long after he established himself in this city before his ability received
recognition and he soon gained a liberal share of patronage. He maintains
offices in the Masonic Temple.

On the 17th day of October, 1906, Dr. Pascoe was united in marriage
to Miss May Larimer, a native of Chariton, Lucas county, Iowa, daugh-
ter of G. W. and Emma (Ward) Larimer. There were four children
in the family of which she was a member — Guy Wayne, May, Edith and
Robert. Two children came to brighten the home of Dr. and Mrs. Pas-
coe, namely : Paul L., and Phyllis Harriet.

Dr. Pascoe belongs to the modern school of practitioners and is thor-
oughly up-to-date in everything pertaining to his profession. He has a
comprehensive knowledge of the principles upon which the practice of
medicine is based and few men of his age are able to make a more satis-
factory application of these principles — hence his patrons are steadily in-
creasing in number. He and his wife are valued members of the Meth-
odist church and politically, he is identified with the republican party.
Fraternally, he holds membership in Signet Lodge No. 264. A. F. & A. M.

GILBERT EATON.

Gilbert Eaton, one of the representative and respected residents of
Glidden, has been successfully engaged in the furniture and undertaking
business here for the past thirty-six years. His birth occurred in Wind-
ham county, Connecticut, on the 19th of August, 1840, his parents being
Horace and Mahala (Doty) Eaton, natives of Connecticut and Vermont
respectively. His paternal grandfather, Ebenezer Eaton, was also a native
of Connecticut and a farmer by occupation. He died in middle life. Unto
him and his wife, Mrs. Sybil Eaton, were born the following children:
Horace, Joseph P., Edwin, Samuel, Henry, Eben, William. Sarah, Lucy

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and Eliza. The maternal grandfather of our subject was born in \'er-
mont and also followed farming as a life work.

Horace Eaton, the father of Gilbert Eaton, was a wool sorter. He
died at Wilsonville, Windham county, Connecticut, in 1896, when eighty-
nine years of age, passing away in the faith of the Congregational church.
By his first wife, who died at the age of thirty-four years, he had four
children, namely : George, Gilbert, Horace and Edward. By his second
wife, who bore the maiden name of Eleanor Young. Horace Eaton had
two children: Albert, who is deceased; and Ellen, the wife of Charles
Kelly, of Wilsonville, Windham county, Connecticut.

Gilbert Eaton was reared at Wilsonville, Windham county, Connecti-
cut, and obtained his education in an academy. After putting aside his
text-books he entered the woolen factory of his uncle Joseph, being thus
employed for some years. Subsequently he enlisted in Company K, Sev-
enth Connecticut \'olunteer Infantry, remaining with that command for
three years and ten months and holding the rank of first sergeant. At the
battle on Melvin Hill, near Richmond, he received a gunshot wound in
his left shoulder. He likewise participated in the engagements of Port
Royal, South Carolina, Olustee, Florida, Fort Fisher, North Carolina, and
Morris Island and went with Butler up to Richmond. After returning
from the war he removed to Illinois, settling in De Kalb county. In 1870
he came to Iowa and made his home in Calhoun county until 1875, which
year witnessed his arrival in Glidden, Carroll county. Here he has re-
sided continuously since, conducting an extensive furniture and under-
taking establishment. He has built up a large and profitable business and
is widely recognized as one of the substantial and leading citizens of the
community.

As a companion and helpmate on the journey of life Mr. Eaton chose
Miss Martha A. Curtis, a native of Douglass, Massachusetts, and a daugh-
ter of Bryant and Patience Curtis, who were likewise born in that state.
Removing to Illinois, they spent the remainder of their lives in De Kalb
county, both attaining a ripe old age. Their children were seven in num-
ber, namely: Joanna; Sarah; Alary; Martha; Elijah; David, who died in a
Confederate prison as a Union soldier; and Nathan. Unto Mr. and Mrs.
Eaton have been born eleven children. David C, a carpenter and builder
of Glidden, wedded Miss Sylva Rigdon, by whom he has five children.
Lilly passed away when three years of age. Mary Jessie, residing at
Dunlap, Iowa, is the wife of George Gleason and has four children:
Edward, George, Irvin and Curtis. Frank, a carpenter and builder of San
Francisco, California, has one son, Frank, Jr. Junia is employed in his
father's store. Jason is the secretary and treasurer of the Western News-
paper Union in the city of Oklahoma. Rudolph is the secretary and
treasurer of Eastman Brothers' paint house at Oklahoma. Edward, a
stenographer employed at Shawnee, Oklahoma, has one son, Donald.
Horace G., a rural mail carrier in Glidden, Iowa, married Miss Jennie
Bell and has three children : Wilbur, Belle and Robert. Elva is employed

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as clerk in a drug store of Kansas City. Myra is the wife of Dr. E. R.
Stealy, of Dunlap.

^Iv. Eaton is a republican in politics and for several years served as
justice of the peace in Calhoun county. His religious faith is indicated
by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, to which his wife
also belongs. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to
Haggai Lodge, No. 369, A. F. & A. M., of Glidden, Iowa; and Copestone
Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M. He also maintains pleasant relations with
his old army comrades through his membership in N. P. Wright Post,
G. A. R., of Glidden. Upright and honorable in all the relations of life,
his word is considered as good as his bond, and he has the entire confi-
dence and respect of those with whom he comes in contact either in busi-
ness or social afifairs.

WILLIAM HUMPHREY, D. D. S.

Dr. Humphrey opened an office in Carroll, March 15, 1888, as a young
dentist. He soon attracted a lucrative patronage and has for many years
been one of the leading dental surgeons of the city. He was born in
Whiteside county, Illinois, April 22, 1862, a son of Erastus B. and Sarah
(Paschal) Humphrey, the former of whom was born at Lancaster, New
York, and the latter in Whiteside county, Illinois. The father learned the
machinist's trade to which he devoted his attention for a number of years.
He moved to Canada and thence to Illinois and engaged in farming in
Whiteside county. In 1900 he came to Clinton where he has since lived
retired. He and his wife are identified with the Methodist church and
are active workers in its behalf. Nathanial Humphrey, the paternal grand-
father, was born in Vermont and was a cooper, also becoming a tavern
keeper. He served as a drummer boy in the war of 181 2. There were
eight children in his family, seven of whom grew to maturity, Albert,
Charles, Mary, George, Porter, Erastus and Sarah. The maternal grand-
father, John Paschal, was a native of West Virginia and an early settler
of Illinois, being one of the four earliest arrivals in Whiteside county.
He was married to Nancy Shael and they had eight children, David, Ben-
son, Jane, Frank, James, Sarah, Annie and John. Nine children came to
brighten the home of Erastus B. and Sarah Humphrey, six of whom sur-
vive, namely: William, the subject of this review; Albert, now living in
Chicago; Frank, of Clinton; Alice, who is the wife of Charles Tracey,
of Eads, Colorado ; Charles, a dentist, who is engaged in practice at Grand
Junction, Iowa ; and Rollin, a druggist of Elliot, Iowa.

William Humphrey was reared until the age of fourteen on his father's
farm and then went to Morrison, Illinois, where he continued until he
attained the age of manhood. He attended the district schools, Morrison
High School and the Dixon (Illinois) College, later becoming a student
in the dental department of the Iowa State University from which he was

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graduated with the degree of D. D. S. in US89. Tie has since actively en-
gaged in practice at Carroll.

On the 28th of February, 1888, Dr. Humphrey was united in marriage
with Miss Estella M. Blue, a native of Whiteside county, Illinois. Her
father was born in Scotland. He came to this country when nine years
of age and in 1849 yielded to the gold excitement and crossed the plains
to California. Returning, he organized a party which left Illinois in the
spring of 185 1 and became lost in a great blizzard in Kansas. All of
the party are supposed io have starved or frozen to death except Mr. Blue
who was found by Indians and thus his life was saved. He served for
four years in the Civil war, during a portion of which time he was a pris-
oner in Libby prison at Richmond, Virginia. The mother of Mrs. Hum-
phrey passed away when the daughter was quite young but the father
lived to be well advanced in years. There were three children in the
family: Nettie, who married George Horner; Estella M., who became the
wife of William Humphrey; and Lottie, now Mrs. George Fitzsimmons.
Daniel Blue, the grandfather on the paternal side, was a native of Scot-
land and became one of the early settlers of Whiteside county, Illinois.
Three children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Humphrey, Glen Herbert, Helen
Adella and William Rollin.

Dr. Humphrey and his wife are members of the Methodist church and
both have taken active part in all the different departments of church
work. During nineteen years of his residence in Carroll, Dr. Ilum-
phrey has filled the position of superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school. ]\Irs. Flumphrey has given much attention to the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society. The demand for her as a speaker in behalf
of this organization being state-wide. He belongs to Signet Lodge No.
264, A. F. & A. M., and Copestone Chapter No. 78, R. 'A. M., and is also
identified with Carroll Lodge No. 279, I. O. O. F. Politically he gives
his support to the republican party and although he has not sought public
office he served for seven years as a member of the school board of Car-
roll. 'As is indicated by this review, Dr. Humphrey is a public-spirited and
highly useful citizen, assisting most earnestly in the training of the young
and also contributing his part toward the promotion of friendly relations
between his fellows.

JOSEPH SCTIWEERS.

Joseph Schweers, whose entire life has been devoted to that occupa-
tion which George Washington described as "the most useful as well as
the most honorable" a man can follow, is one of the prosperous and pro-
gressive farmers of Carroll county. He is one of Iowa's native-born
citizens, his birth having occurred in Dubuque county on the 19th of
March, 1856. His parents, Herman and Elizabeth (Kremer) Schweers,
were both born in Oldenburg, Germany, where they were reared and mar-

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ried, and about 1846 they soug-ht a home in the new world, locating first
in Cincinnati, Ohio. Later they came to Iowa, taking up their abode in
Dubuque county, where they passed their remaining years. The father
was a sailor in the old country, but after arriving in the United States
took up the occupation of farming. He passed away in 1889, but his wife
still survives, making her home in Dubuque county, at the remarkable age
of ninety-four years. In their family were several children, including
three sons who are all living, as follows : Henry, a resident of Dubuque
county, Iowa; Joseph, of this review; and Clem, also of Dubuque county.
Joseph Schweers is indebted to the German schools of his native county
for the educational privileges employed during the period of his boyhood
and youth, and his practical training was acquired in the work of the home
fields. He early learned the best methods of tilling the soil and caring
for the crops, and so, when he took up farming on his own account at the
age of twenty-two years, he was well equipped for the successful conduct
of an independent enterprise. Upon leaving the home farm he made his
abode on a tract of land in Dubuque county, which he continued to oper-
ate until about twenty-two years ago when, in 1889, he came to Carroll
county, Iowa, purchasing the farm in Arcadia township, now his home.
About seventeen years ago a disastrous fire swept away all of the out-
buildings on the place and also a fine new barn. He has since built sub-
stantial and commodious new buildings, and the farm, which consists of
two hundred and forty acres, is under a high state of cultivation. He
has introduced all of the modern equipment and accessories to be founa
on a model farm, and the fields, under his careful direction, yield abun-
dant harvests annually.

On the 2d of July, 1878, Mr. Schweers was united in marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Mescher, and they now have two sons: Herman, mentioned be-
low; and Alfonso, yet at home. They also have an adopted daughter,
Cora, now the wife of Fred Mescher, of Washington township. The
family are all consistent members of the Catholic church and are well
known in the community in which they reside. Mr. Schweers gives his
political allegiance to the democracy and for ten or twelve years served as
township trustee. He was also school director for a time, the cause of
education finding in him a stalwart champion. He is an active and willing
worker for the upbuilding and advancement of the county in other lines
also and stands high in the regard of all who know him for the honorable
and upright principles which govern his career.

HERMAN J. SCHWEERS.

Herman J. Schweers, who is numbered among the younger represen-
tatives of agricultural pursuits in Arcadia township, was born in Dyers-
ville, Dubuque county, Iowa, on the 20th of June, 1879, a son of Joseph and
Elizabeth (Mescher) Schweers. His education, which had been begun

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in Dyersville, was continued in the puljlic schools of Carroll county after
the removal of his parents to this county, and later he received the benefit
of a course at the college in Denison, Iowa. He remained at home until
about six years ago, when he started out for himself, taking up his abode
on his present farm, adjoining his father's place on the north. He now
owns one hundred and sixty acres of rich land upon which he has made
many improvements, and the neat and well ordered appearance of his
farm bespeaks a spirit of enterprise and progress which has been one of
his salient characteristics.

Mr. Schweers was married, on the 8th of February, 1905, to Miss
Celia Pape, and unto them have been born three children, Viola, Marcella
and Clarence. The parents are members of the Catholic church and Mr.
Schweers gives his political support to the democratic party. He is now
serving his second term as township trustee, and is one of the public-
spirited citizens of this locality, indorsing all measures and matters which
have for their object the advancement and development of the community.

FRANK CONNER.

Frank Conner, who devotes his attention to general agricultural pur-
suits with excellent results, is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres
of valuable land in Union township and makes his home on section 5.
He is numbered among the worthy native sons of Carroll county, his
birth having occurred in Richland township on the 26th of April, 1865.
His parents, George and Melissa (Sigler) Conner, were both natives of
Ohio. The father was reared in that state and followed steamboating on
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. In 1852 he removed to Lee county, Iowa,
and turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits. In 1855 he and
his brother John walked from Lee county to Panora in Guthrie county
and entered a tract of land east of old Carroll. They believed the locality
unfit for habitation at that time and did not settle here until 1862, George
•Conner taking up his abode in Richland township, Carroll county, in Oc-
tober of that year. He first came into possession of a farm of eighty acres
and augmented his holdings by additional purchase as his financial re-
sources increased until at the time of his death he owned between twelve
and thirteen hundred acres. When he passed away in 1900, at the age of
seventy-one years, the community mourned the loss of one of its most
substantial and respected citizens. His widow still survives him and has
attained the age of about seventy-six. Both Mr. and Mrs. George Conner-
were Methodists in religious faith.

Unto them were born ten children, eight sons and two daughters, as
follows: Emanuel, a sketch of whom appears on another page of this
work; Luther, who is a resident of Watertown, South Dakota; John, who
is deceased; Buchanan, living in the state of Washington; Clarinda, the
wife of William Foxworthy, of Glidden, Iowa; Frank, of this review;

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Ezeriah; Narcissus, the wife of Harry Piper, of Union township; OHver,
who makes his home in Richland township; and Loxie.

Frank Conner was reared in Richland and Union townships and at-
tended the district schools in pursuit of an education. He remained under
the parental roof until the time of his marriage and then started out as
an agriculturist on his own account, cultivating rented land for several
years. Subsequently he bought a tract of forty acres in Union township
and as his financial resources increased, owing to his untiring industry
and capable management, he extended the boundaries of his farm by addi-
tional purchase until it now embraces three hundred and twenty acres.
He has brought the place under the highest state of cultivation, so that
the fields, now rich and arable, annually bring forth large crops. In all
of his business afifairs he is alert and enterprising, meeting with the meas-
ure of success which always rewards earnest, persistent and well directed
labor.

On the 26th of February, 1886, Mr. Conner was united in marriage
to Miss Emma Trucks, a daughter of Abraham and Melissa Trucks. They
have the following children : Mamie, living in Union township, who is the
wife of George Smith and has one son, Frank ; George Abraham ; Elsie ;
Bessie M. ; Cora Edith ; and Lena Velma.

Mr. Conner gives his political allegiance to the republican party, loy-
ally supporting its men and measures. The cause of education finds in
him a stanch champion and for a number of years he served as school
treasurer and director. He belongs to Charity Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of
Coon Rapids, and is also connected with the Modern Woodmen. He has
resided within the borders of Carroll county from his birth to the present
time and that his life has ever been upright and honorable is indicated
by the fact that the associates of his boyhood and youth are still num-
bered among his stanch friends and admirers.

CHARLES RETTENMAIER.

A spirit of enterprise and progress actuates Charles Rettenmaier in
all that he does. He has worked diligently and persistently to develop and
improve his farm and his well directed efiforts along agricultural and
stock-raising lines are meeting with gratifying success. He was born in
Blackhawk county, Iowa, on the 13th of September, 1862, a son of Joseph
and Mary (Berger) Rettenmaier, both natives of Germany, the former
of Wurtemburg and the latter of Rhinefeldt.

The father came to America in 1854 and was numbered among those
sons of the fatherland whose efforts were potent forces in furthering the
development and improvement of the great commonwealth of Iowa. He
located first in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he worked on the canal
for a time, and later went to Freeport, Illinois. In that city he was mar-
ried, after which he took up his home in Blackhawk county, Iowa, in 1869.

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where he purchased a farm and was engaged in agricuhural pursuits until
1874. In the latter year he came to Carroll county, locating on what con-
tinues to be the old Rettenmaier homestead. At that time Kniest town-
ship was largely raw prairie land, with practically no buildings within its
borders, and Joseph Rettenmaier found himself confronted with the ar-
duous task of converting the unimproved ground into productive fields.
His industry and perseverance, however, never faltered until he had ac-
complished this task, and at the time of his death he was the owner of
three hundred and sixty acres of rich and finely cultivated land. He was
one of the earliest settlers in this portion of the county and was closely
identified with its growth and development for a number of years. He
served as county supervisor for two terms and was also township trustee.
He gave his political allegiance to the democratic party and held mem-
bership in the Catholic church of Mount Carmel. His death occurred in
1887, his remains being laid to rest in the cemetery at Mount Carmel.
He is yet survived by his wife, who makes her home m Carroll, Iowa.
In their family were eight children, as follows : Lena, the wife of Joseph
Rhinehardt, of Wagner, South Dakota; Charles, of this review; David,
residing in Carroll, Iowa ; Lizzie, the widow of John Gising, also of Car-
roll; Kate, residing with her mother in Carroll; Frank, engaged in the
drug business at Carroll ; Mary, the deceased wife of Edward Thurliman ;
and Joseph, also a druggist of Carroll.

Charles Rettenmaier was reared to manhood on the home farm in
Blackhawk county, and in the district schools of that locality he received
his education. Flis training for farm labor was not meager, for he re-
mained at home, assisting his father in the work of the fields, until twenty-
five years of age. Lessons of industry, thrift and integrity were early
impressed upon his mind and have constituted factors in his success since
that time. Upon entering the business world on his own account he lo-
cated on a farm across the road from his father's home and there en-
gaged in agricultural pursuits as a renter until the capital which he had
been able to save made it possible for him to invest in farm land of his
own. In 1900 he purchased his present place, which he has brought under
a high state of cultivation, and now owns four hundred acres, all in
Kniest township, which in their well kept and neat appearance denote a
life of industry, enterprise and thrift on the part of Mr. Rettenmaier.
He gives considerable attention to his live-stock interests and has gained
a reputation throughout the township as a raiser of high grade stock.

Mr. Rettenmaier laid the foundation for a happy home life of his own
through his marriage, November 24, 1887, to Miss Katie Maus, and unto
them have been born twelve children : Mary, the wife of Frank Snyder,
of Kniest township ; and Anna, Rosa, Albert, Edward, Martin, William,
Walter, Leona and Marcus, all yet at home ; and tw-o who are now de-
ceased.

The religious belief of Mr. Rettenmaier is indicated by his membership
in the Roman Catholic church of Mount Carmel, and he also belongs to
the Roman Catholic Protective Association. He gives his support polit-

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ically to the democratic party, but has never sought nor desired ofifice,
preferring to give his undivided attention to his business affairs, in which
he has met with well merited success. He is well insured in the Bankers
Life Insurance Company of Des Moines, Iowa, and is one of the most
enterprising men in this part of the county. His transactions being con-
ducted on the basis of honesty, and being a man of high morals, he is
known throughout the community as an excellent farmer and worthy
citizen.

CHARLES NEU.

Charles Neu, who came to Carroll in 1881 and passed away here on the
2d of November, 1896, gained an enviable reputation as one of the enter-
prising and successful business men of the city. His birth occurred in
Luxemburg, Germany, on the 27th of June, 1848, his parents being Philip
and Catharine (Rodesch) Neu, who are mentioned at greater length on
another page of this work in connection with the sketch of Nicholas Neu,
a brother of our subject. Unto them were born six children, five of
whom grew to maturity and came to America, namely: Peter, who is de-
ceased ; Margaret, who is the wife of John Thill and resides in Bellevue,
Iowa; Charles, of this review; Nicholas, of Carroll; and Peter, who has
likewise passed away.

Charles Neu spent the first eighteen years of his life in the fatherland
and came to America in 1866, locating in Lasalle county, Illinois, where he
resided for five years. He next spent two years at Lake Superior, Mich-
igan, and then removed to Colorado, where he was engaged in mining for
a similar period. Subsequently he returned to Germany on a visit, spend-
ing three months in that country. Again making his way to La Salle county,
Illinois, he remained there until 1881, which year witnessed his arrival in
Carroll, Iowa, Here he continued to reside throughout the remainder of
his life, passing away on the 2d of November, 1896, when forty-eight
years of age. Following his arrival here he was employed by J. R. Whitney
in the wholesale fruit business, while subsequently he was identified with
the wholesale liquor business for eight years. Later he embarked in busi-
ness as a dealer in grain and stock, carrying on operations along those
lines until he passed away.

On the 6th of March, 1881, Mr. Neu was united in marriage to Miss
Rosina Mary Adelhelm, who was born in Wittenberg, Germany, on the
14th of December, 1852, her parents being Frederick and Johanna (Haage)
Adelhelm. Her paternal grandfather, Christian Adelhelm, passed away in
Germany. Unto him and his wife, who died in early womanhood, were born
three sons and two daughters, as follows : Frederick, Christian, Fredericka,
Carolina and Jacob. John Haage, the maternal grandfather of Mrs. Neu, died
in Germany in middle life. Mrs. Neu was but fourteen months old when
she lost her father and in 1857 was brought to America by her widowed

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mother with the two other children of the family. These were Hannah
Carolina (now deceased) and Christian Frederick, the latter a stepson.
They spent three months in Burlington, Iowa, and then removed to La Salle
county, Illinois, where Mrs. Johanna Adelhelm wedded Michael Miller,
whose demise later occurred in that county. Following her daughter's
marriage, in 1881, ]\Irs. Miller came to Carroll, Iowa, and here passed away
on the 14th of September, 1894, when seventy-seven years of age.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Neu were born five children, as follows: Philip
Charles, who wedded Miss Ella Skidmore and is engaged in the furniture
business at Carroll; Freddie William, who died in infancy; Johanna Caro-
lina, at home; Hilda Maria, who passed away on the 23d of August, 1909,
at the age of twenty-three years and six months; and Arthur N., a high
school student. The father of these children was a Catholic in religious
faith, while the mother is a Lutheran. Mrs. Neu has made her home in
Carroll for three decades and has a host of warm friends here.

DER MANNING HEROLD.

In the thriving little town of Manning, where since the year 1882 the
German Shooting Association had been in existence, there appeared a
German theatrical troupe under the management of the highly endowed
director, Berthold Kraus. This was in the winter of 1893. Mr. Kraus,
seeing a good opportunity to settle down to quiet and peaceful married
life among his countrymen, determined to establish a German newspaper
and, setting himself to this task, at once made arrangements to secure
a plant. On the 2d of February, 1894, therefore, there appeared the first
edition of Der Manning Herold, which has been successfully published
continuously since in its usual form and style save for one week in Feb-
ruary, 1894, when a disastrous fire destroyed the plant, leaving only a few
type, just sufficient to set up one page about nine by sixteen inches. Mr.
Kraus was an active and ambitious man and this incident did not discour-
age him. More energetically than before did he take up the work of
building up the business and Der Manning Herold continued growing in
circulation and is today the most popular German newspaper in the state
of Iowa, while its plant is one of the best equipped. German and English
job work is a specialty of the office and reasonable prices are charged for
all work, which is also guaranteed to be satisfactory.

The first proprietor, Berthold Kraus, was born January 4, 1865, in

the city of Prague, 'Austria, and after his graduation from the home school

his parents, notwithstanding somewhat limited financial resources, sent

him to the gymnasium in Saaz. He possessed a studious nature and

scholarly tastes, and was a great lover of the works of Schiller and Goethe

and of other literary writings. It was his interest in these perhaps that

led him later to enter the histrionic profession. In 1883 he crossed the

ocean, arriving in America as a penniless young man. Going to Cleve-
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land, Ohio, he was there employed in a store for six months, while sub-
sequently he engaged in farm work and was also employed for a time
as a section hand. Eventually he reached Chicago and there began his
connection with the stage. From 1890 until 1894 he was director of his
own theatrical troupe. At length, as previously stated, he arrived in Man-
ning and, notwithstanding many difficulties which he had to encounter
and overcome, he established the German paper, which he continued to
publish until his death. Just in his prime, when he had overcome the
financial difficulties and placed his business upon a paying basis, he was
called to a higher sphere. This man of poetic and scholarly tastes and
artistic ability, who had established himself as a successful and progres-
sive journalist, passed away on the 15th of June, 1907.

Among his many friends and admirers who so deeply mourned his loss
was a young German farmer by the name of Peter Rix, who regarded it
as his duty to care for the business that had been built up by Mr. Kraus.
For the sake of his deceased friend, who had so faithfully labored for the
interests of the Herold and for the welfare of his country people, prompted
thereto by a desire to benefit the German citizens and also prompted
thereto by his love of his mother tongue, Mr. Rix took up the work of
publishing the paper when it seemed to him that its welfare was becom-
ing dubious. He took charge of the business on the ist of September,
1907, and managed the paper successfully until the ist of September, 1910,
when he sold out to Paul F. Werner, who had been associated with him
on the paper for almost three years, and Carl Hasselman, of Davenport.
These two gentlemen are the present owners. Mr. Rix conducted the
Herold on the same basis as his predecessor had done and in certain ways
improved the whole plant. It was his purpose to find the right men for
conducting the business and he feels at present that he has succeeded in
this. Der Manning Herold is regarded by its readers today as good a
German newspaper as it was under the original ownership and its policy
is also indorsed by its patrons. In politics it has independent democratic
tendencies, such having been its political attitude from the beginning. A
liberal patronage is today accorded it and the paper reflects credit upon
those who have had to do with its conduct, its many patrons and the com-
munity at large.

JOSIAH CODER.

• Josiah Coder, the cashier of the Farmers Bank at Glidden, has for the
past ten years been associated with D. F. Everts and W. A. Kelly in the
conduct of that institution. His birth occurred in Hancock county, Ohio,
on the 20th of July, 1854, his parents being Samuel and Catharine (Hough)
Coder, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. His paternal grand-
father, John Coder, was a native of Germany who emigrated to America
and settled in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. He died in Ohio when

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well advanced in years. Unto him and his wife, Mrs. Mary Coder, were
born quite a number of children. Andrew Hough, the maternal grand-
father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania and followed farming as a
life work.

Samuel Coder, the father of Josiah Coder, was successfully engaged
in general agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career. Lie
came to Carroll county, Iowa, in 1873 and settled in Sheridan township,
where he purchased and improved a farm of one hundred and sixty acres,
continuing to reside thereon until within a year of his demise. He died
at Glidden in 1894, when sixty-eight years of age, passing away in the faith
of the Methodist church, of which his widow is also a member. Unto
them were born three sons and six daughters, as follows: Levi j., wIk) is
deceased; Cyrus, who is a resident of Windom, Minnesota; Mary E.,
who is the wife of J. II. Dickey and lives in the city of Oklahoma; Josiah.
of this review; Delcena, the wife of Ames Hollister, of Lake City, Iowa;
Hattie. the deceased wife of Lloward Shutes, of Minot, North Dakota ;
Susie M., the wife of Zimri Barrett, of Britt, Iowa; Lydia A., the wife
of Lester Hamm, of Glidden, Iowa; and Sarah A., the wife of J. M.
Streeper, who lives at Sawyer, North Dakota.

Josiah Coder was a resident of Jones and Jackson counties of this
state before coming to Carroll county in 1868. He was reared to the work
of the farm and attended the district schools in the acquirement of an edu-
cation. He began teaching school when a youth of fifteen and taught
for twenty-one terms of four months each, imparting clearly and readily
to others the knowdedge that he had acquired. On abandoning educational
interests he became a partner in the firm of Dickey & Coder, general mer-
chants, being thus engaged in business for fourteen years. Subsequently
he spent eight years in the First National Bank of Glidden, while for the
past ten years he has been associated with D. F. Everts and W. A. Kelly
in the control of the Farmers Bank of Glidden, a private institution,
which was organized in 1900 with a capital stock of twenty thousand dol-
lars. He is a courteous and popular official of the bank and his ability
is a recognized feature in its successful management. In addition to his
financial interests he owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in Rich-
land township and also has a nice home in Glidden.

On the 1 8th of September, 1883, Mr. Coder was joined in wedlock to
Miss Mary A. Rummell, a native of Olin, Iowa, and a daughter of An-
drew and Margaret (Walker) Rummell, who were born in Pennsylvania
and Ohio respectively. Her paternal grandfather, George P. Rummell,
was a native of Pennsylvania and worked as a tanner in early manhood,
subsequently becoming an agriculturist. Unto him and his wife, who
bore the maiden name of Mary Stoufifer, were born the following children :
Jacob, John, Andrew, George, Josiah, David and Nancy. William Walker,
the maternal grandfather of Mrs. Coder, was a native of Pennsylvania
and a farmer by occupation. Unto him and his wife, who bore the maiden
name of Eve Brubakcr, were born ten children, namely : Eli, ]\Iary, Mar-
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died in infancy. Andrew and Margaret (Walker) Rummell were Pres-
byterians in religious faith. They were the parents of eight children, as
follows: Mrs. Josiah Coder; Elizabeth J., the wife of F. E. Somers;
George W. ; Nancy C, the wife of Charles Field; Ada A., who died in
infancy; Nellie V., assistant cashier of the Farmers Bank of Glidden ;
Frank W., who is a resident of Hale, Iowa; and Roy C, living in Olin,

Iowa.

Mr. Coder is a republican in politics and his fellow townsmen, recog-
nizing his worth and ability, have called him to positions of public trust.
He has held various township offices and served as mayor of Glidden for
two years. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to
Haggai Lodge, No. 291, A. F. & A. M. ; Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R.
'A. M. ; and Jefferson Commandery, K. T. He is also a member of Philo
Lodge, No. 291, I. O. O. F. In all the relations of life he has proven
himself a man of genuine worth and straightforward purposes and his
progress in business has been the direct result of energy, intelligently
applied.

CHRIS H. REESE.

Although comparatively a new arrival in Carroll county, Chris H.
Reese, editor and manager of the Carroll Times, has made a highly favor-
able impression and ranks among the public-spirited and enterprising citi-
zens who are to be found in the advance line in everything pertaining to
the permanent interests of the county. Born of German parents in Den-
mark near Veile, his eyes first opened to the light of day June 21, 1881.
He is a son of Chris M. and Maria (Skou) Reese, both of whom were
natives of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The father was a contractor and
builder. He came to America in 1889 and after spending two years at
his trade at Marinette, Wisconsin, brought his family to this country and
settled at Storm Lake, Iowa, where he continued in his trade. He is now
living in Buena Vista county, Iowa, and is engaged in farming. He and
his wife are sincere members of the Lutheran church. There were eight
children in their family, five sons and three daughters, namely, Chris H.,
Christine, Nels, George, Peter, Nettie, Alma and Henry. The grandfather
on the paternal side was a native of Schleswig-Holstein and a farmer.
He died in Denmark. The maternal grandfather was Niels Skou, also a
farmer, and his wife was Hannah Winter. They both died in Denmark,
having reared a large family.

Chris H. Reese arrived in the new world at the age of ten years. He
grew to manhood at Alta, in Buena Vista county, Iowa, and possessed ad-
vantages of attendance at the public schools. At the age of fourteen he
began learning the printer's trade and is an all-around printer, having ever
since been identified with the business. He published the Alta Observer
for a short time, being then the youngest editor in the state. He later

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edited and managed several papers in the northwestern part of Iowa and
in 1910 came to Carroll and purchased stock in the Carroll Times of which
he has since been editor and manager. The paper is one of llie well estab-
lished publications in this jjart of the state and under his management
its circle of readers is steadily increasing.

On the 14th of September, 1902, Mr. Reese was united in marriage to
Miss Pearl Rucker. who was born at Cerro Gordo, Illinois, a daughter of
James A. and Josephine (Merritt) Rucker, also natives of Illinois. The
mother died at Cerro Gordo in 1892 but the father is still living and makes
his home at Ramona, South Dakota. They had eight children, Bessie,
Bert. Pearl, Louis, Orville, George, Hazel and Mont. Three children came
to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Reese, Marion, James and Creston.

Mr. Reese is not identified with any religious denomination but his
wife is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Fraternally he
is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights
of Pythias. In politics he adheres to the democratic party and is an active
worker and writer in its behalf. He is a man of good judgment, thor-
oughly alive to the possibilities of Carroll county and one who has the
ability, energy and persistence so necessary in the accomplishment of wor-
thy ideals. His friends prophesy for him a brilliant future as editor of
the Carroll Times.

LUCIEN M. LYONS.

Lucien M. Lyons, president of the First National Bank of Glidden
and one of the honored survivors of the Civil war, is a native of New
York state. He was born in Chenango county, December 12, 1843, the
only child of Leander P. and Lucy A. (Hakes) Lyons, both of whom were
natives of the Empire state. The father was reared in Madison county.
New York, and was a blacksmith by trade. He served as captain in the
Civil war and gave up his life for his country on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg. His wife survived him many years and died at Glidden in 1902,
having arrived at the venerable age of eighty-three. She was a member
of the Baptist church. The grandfather on the maternal side was Solomon
Hakes who was born in Connecticut and was of English descent. He
married Fanny Swan and they moved from Stonington, Connecticut, to
Chenango county. New York, where they passed the remainder of their
days. Of their children Charles. George, Fanny, Polly and Lucy grew to
maturity.

Mr. Lyons of this sketch was reared in Chenango county until about
twelve years of age and then went to Chautauqua county. New York,
where he lived several years. He attended the district schools and for
a short time was a student in an academy at Cazenovia. New York. At
the age of seventeen he responded to the call of President Lincoln and
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during the entire war, covering a period of more than four years. He
was shghtly wounded in the leg at the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, and
his hearing was badly affected by the heavy cannonading in the battles and
sieges in which he took part. He participated in all the important battles
of the Army of the Potomac and was with General Sheridan on the cele-
brated raid in the Shenandoah Valley. At the time of his discharge he
was serving as a non-commissioned officer. After the war, like thousands
of his army companions, he felt the need of a wider field than was pre-
sented at his old home. Accordingly, he came west and since 1868 has
been a resident of Glidden, Iowa. He purchased a farm of one hundred
and sixty acres in Richland township and another farm of one hundred
and twenty acres in Calhoun county, but disposed of these places and pur-
chased and sold land until he became the owner of about three thousand
acres. He is now an extensive owner of lands in Texas, Oklahoma,
Canada and elsewhere. He served as postmaster and express agent at
Glidden for a number of years and also conducted a private bank. Later
he became connected with the First National Bank, of which he has been
president since 1907. In the field of finances as well as in that of general
business he has shown an ability and discernment that have yielded highly
satisfactory returns.

In September, 1876, Mr. Lyons was married to Miss Anna E. Jenney,
who was born in Chautauqua county, New York, the only daughter of
Duty L. and Eunice (Lewis) Jenney. After thirty years of happy mar-
ried life the beloved wife died in 1906, having arrived at the age of sixty
years. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as is her
husband, and was a woman of many estimable traits of mind and char-
acter which greatly endeared her to her associates and acquaintances.
Politically Mr. Lyons is an adherent of the republican party and while he
has never urged his claims for public office, he served for four years most
acceptably as mayor of Glidden. He is a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic, being connected with W. E. Wright Post of Glidden. As a
young man he received a rude introduction to the world in the battles and
campaigns of the rebellion, but has never regretted the part he took in
establishing the Union, thus securing peace at home and respect for the
flag in whatever part of the globe it may be unfurled. Honored and re-
spected throughout Carroll county and wherever his name is known, Mr.
Lyons belongs among the representative citizens who constitute the true
basis and hope of the republic.

J. C. PRUTER.

On the streets of the flourishing little town of Arcadia there is no
more familiar figure, perhaps, than that of J. C. Pruter, financier and
capitalist. He is one of Germany's contributions to the citizenship of
Iowa, his birth occurring in Kiel, that country, on the 6th of August,

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1866. His parents, C. and Anna (Fehrs) rruter, were both natives of
Holstein, Germany, who came to the United States in January, 1881. The
father, who had served one year in the Prussian and Danish war of 1848,
conducted a dehcatessen store in the fatherland and also later served as
clerk of the court. After arriving in this country, however, he learned
the carpenter's trade, which he followed in Arcadia, Iowa, until his death,
in 1908, with the exception of three years spent in Davenport, Iowa. He
was laid to rest in Arcadia cemetery and his wife passed away five years
ago. The subject of this review is the youngest in a family of two sons
and two daughters, the others being: Henry, a general merchant of Or-
ange, Texas; Amanda, who married Charles Wunder, of Wolcott, Iowa;
and Johanna, the deceased wife of G. C. L. Berger.

In the common schools of Germany J. C. Pruter acquired a good edu-
cation, passing through the consecutive grades until his graduation from
the high school. He was a youth of fifteen years when he accompanied his
parents on their removal to the United States, and shortly afterward he
crossed the threshold of the business world, his first employment being in
a drug store at West Side, Crawford county, Iowa, where he continued for
six months. He then came to Arcadia and for three years worked in a
general store here, after which a year was spent in clerking in a general
store at Wolcott, Scott county, Iowa. Returning to Arcadia he entered a
general store here, in which he clerked for about three years, when he
formed a partnership with Messrs. Hoch and Rottler, under the firm style
of Hoch, Rottler & Pruter, general merchants, conducting a merchandising
business until 1901. In that year the firm dissolved and Mr. Pruter en-
tered the banking business, in which line the firm had been engaged to a
limited extent in connection with their mercantile enterprise. In the little
office room where he finished up and closed the business of the company
his new undertaking had its inception, and from that humble beginning it
has steadily grown until today he is the sole owner of the private bank
known as the bank of Arcadia. The business has been expanded from
time to time, the building enlarged by various additions, and today it is
one of the most substantial and successful moneyed institutions of Ar-
cadia township. As he has prospered Mr. Pruter has acquired other in-
terests and today he is the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty
acres near Aspinwall, Crawford county, Iowa, and also devotes much at-
tention to the fire insurance business. In the conduct of his afifairs he
manifests a shrewd sagacity and sound judgment which precludes rash
speculation and has won for him the confidence and trust of a large and
constantly growing patronage.

In 1889 Mr. Pruter was united in marriage to Miss Emma Mohr, and
unto this union have been born two children, Vernon and Lucille. In the
line of his business interests Mr. Pruter belongs to the Iowa Bankers
Association and also to the Private Bankers Association, while in his polit-
ical views he is a republican. He is now serving efficiently as school treas-
urer and also as a member of the town council. His interests are closely
identified with those of the community in which he lives and he ever casts

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the weight of his influence on the side of progress, advancement and im-
provement. The steps in his orderly progression are plainly visible, each
marking a distinct advance toward the goal of prosperity, until today, in
the very prime of manhood, he has attained a foremost position among the
most prominent and substantial business men of this part of the county.

NICHOLAS NEU.

Nicholas Neu, a retired agriculturist residing at No. 914 North Court
street in Carroll, was long and successfully identified with agricultural
interests and is still quite an extensive landowner of this county. He is a
stockholder and director in the Carroll Trust & Savings Bank and is like-
wise active in the control of other business institutions. His birth oc-
curred in Luxemburg, Germany, on the 27th of March, 1850, his parents
being Philip and Kathrine (Rodesch) Xen, who were likewise natives of
that country. His paternal grandfather, Philip Neu, followed farming as
a life work and passed away in Germany when well advanced in years.
Unto him and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Kathrina Petry,
were born two sons and two daughters, namely: Philip, Theodore, Kath-
rina and Margaret. The maternal grandfather of our subject, who was a
farmer and hotel keeper, passed away in Germany at a ripe old age. He
was the father of eleven children, all deceased.

Philip Neu, the father of Nicholas Neu, was successfully engaged in
business as a farmer and stock dealer and passed away in Germany when
forty-seven years of age. His wife, surviving him, emigrated to America
in the early '80s and died at Templeton, Iowa, when eighty-two years of
age. Both were Catholics in religious faith. They were the parents of
five sons and one daughter, as follows: Peter D., who came to the United
States during the Civil war and was never heard from again; Theodore,
who is deceased ; Margaret, the deceased wife of John Till, of Bellevue,
Iowa; Charles, who has also passed away; Nicholas, of this review; and
Peter, deceased.

Nicholas Neu was reared in Luxemburg, Germany, and there acquired
his education. He grew to manhood on his father's farm and became
familiar with the business of stock-raising and grain buying. In the fall
of 1867, having determined to establish his home on this side the Atlantic,
he emigrated to the United States and settled in Troy Grove, La Salle
county, Illinois, where he continued to reside until 1880. In that year he
came to Carroll county, Iowa, purchasing and locating on a farm of three
hundred and twenty acres in Arcadia township. He brought the fields
under a high state of cultivation and improvement and extended the boun-
daries of the place by an additional purchase of one hundred and twenty
acres. Subsequently he disposed of the property and, putting aside the
active work of the fields, took up his abode in Carroll. He now owns
three quarter sections in Richland township, Carroll county, and also has

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large tracts of land in Nebraska and SduiIi Dakota. Financial interests
have also claimed his attention. He is a stockholder and director in the
Carroll Trust & Savings Bank and is active in the control of other busi-
ness institutions.

On the 6th of .April, 1869, Mr. Neu was joined in wedlock to Miss
Mary Funfsinn, who was born in Troy (irove, La Salle county, Illinois,
on the 1 6th of November, 1851, her parents being Henry and Kathrina
(Rodesch) Funfsinn, the former a native of Prussia and the latter of
Luxemburg, Germany. Emigrating to .\nierica, they .settled in La Salle
county, Illinois, on the 3d of March, 1850. Henry Funfsinn there passed
away in 1891, when seventy years of age, while the demise of his wife
occurred in 1909, when she had attained the age of eighty-one. They were
the parents of the following children: .August, Peter. Mary, John, Katie,
'Anna, Henry, Rosa and Alaggie. Mr. and Mrs. Neu have six children,
namely: Katie, who is at home; Peter H., an agriculturist by occupation;
Maggie Margaret, living in Carroll, who is the wife of William Heiman
and has one son, Walter; Philip D., a merchant of Templeton, Iowa, who
wedded Miss Agnes Dunck, who followed the profession of teaching in
Carroll county for eight years and who is now the mother of two chil-
dren, Harold N. and Ruth Ida; August IL, living in Templeton; and Ida,
who is still under the parental roof.

In politics Mr. Neu has always been a stanch republican. He served
as secretary of the school board in Arcadia township for fourteen years
and while residing in Illinois held the office of tax collector. He belongs
to the Roman Catholic Protective Society and is also a faithful communi-
cant of SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic church, of which his wife is like-
wise a member. Coming to the United States in early manhood and wisely
utilizing the opportunities offered in a land unhampered by caste or class,
he has since worked his way steadily upward from a position of com-
parative obscurity to one of prominence and prosperity, being now num-
bered among the most substantial and esteemed citizens of Carroll county.

ROBERT Y. DICKSON.

Robert Y. Dickson, who is living on the old homestead at Glidden, was
born December 4, 1862, and is a son of Robert and Sarah (McGinnis)
Dickson. The Dickson family is traced to Robert and Phoebe Dickson, the
former of whom was a native of Germany and the latter of New Jersey.
Robert Dickson engaged in farming in Kentucky until 1822, when he re-
moved with his family to Illinois, traveling down the Ohio river and up
the Wabash in boats which were built by the men of the party from trees
which they cut down on the banks of the Ohio river. They landed on the
Illinois side of the river opposite Vincennes and took up their residence
on wild land in Vermilion county, the first year clearing about ten acres
of timber, out of which they erected a comfortable home and other build-

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ings. Robert Dickson died about 1825, after becoming well established in
Illinois. In his family were nine children : Robert, James, John, David,
Andrew, Moses, William, Jane and Margaret.

Amos Dickson was born in Kentucky in 1804 and removed to Illinois
with other members of the Dickson family in 1822. Six years after ar-
riving at his new home he was married to Rachel Pettis, a daughter of
Benjamin and Mary (Davis) Pettis, both of whom were natives of Ten-
nessee. Mr. Pettis served in the war of 1812 and participated under Gen-
eral Jackson in the battle of New Orleans. Amos Dickson became a suc-
cessful farmer of Champaign county, lUinois, and died in 1881, his wife
having been called away in 1862. They were the parents of nine children:
Robert, Sr. ; Benjamin and America, both of whom are deceased; John,
who is now living in Illinois ; Andrew, who was a valiant soldier for the
Union at the time of the Civil war and is now deceased ; Nancy Jane, 1

who is also deceased; Martha, who is living in Illinois; and Phoebe Jane i

and Mary Jane, both of whom have also passed away.

Robert Dickson, the father of our subject, was born in 1830 and re- 1

mained under the parental roof until he was twenty-two years of age. He
possessed advantages of education in the pioneer schools of his native state
and as he grew to manhood became thoroughly familiar with the various
details of agriculture and stock-raising. He engaged in farming on his
own account for two years, at the end of which time he was married and, :

believing that conditions were more favorable west of the Mississippi river,
he and his wife came to Carroll county, Iowa, in 1855 and located on one
hundred and sixty acres, which became the family homestead. In 1876 he
left his wife in charge of the home farm and went to Kansas, where he
proved up on two hundred and forty acres of land. He then returned
home and has since made his residence in this county. He became the ^

owner of about one thousand acres of land in Carroll county, portions of
which he has sold ofif at various times so that now he has left two hundred
and eighty-five acres, a large part of which is under an excellent state of
cultivation. Mr. Dickson lost his wife in 1896 and he now makes his
home with his son Robert Y. There were seven children in his family:
David, the eldest, is married and lives in Oklahoma. In his family were '

five children, two of whom survive, his eldest daughter, Edith, being a
nurse in the Methodist Hospital at Omaha. Annie, the second in order of
birth of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, is married and lives in
Arkansas. She has two children, Gladys and Robert. America, the sec- :

ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, is deceased. Ella had four chil- I

dren and has also passed away. Robert Y., the subject of this review, '

is the fifth child in order of birth. Sherman and Alice are both deceased. i

The old log house which Mr. Dickson built upon arriving in Carroll county j

is still standing on the home farm and is one of the interesting landmarks ',

of this section. !

Robert Y. Dickson was reared under the friendly shelter of the pa- |

rental home and received his education in the district schools. He has |

continued on his father's farm and from his earliest recollection has been •

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actively identillcd with agriculture and the raising of live stock, h'or a
number of years he has been in charge of the home place, which he has
managed with excellent results, the appearance of the farm indicating that
he understands his business thoroughly and is making a success of it.

On the loth of Xovember, 1887, Mr. Dickson was married to Miss
Flannah M. Kilts, a daughter of Henry and Mary Eilts, both of whom were
born in Germany. They had ten children : Mary ; Hannah, who is now
Mrs. Robert ^'. Dickson; Minnie, John. Henry, liertha, Lizzie, Annie,
Tillie and Albert. All of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Eilts are living
and they are all married. Four children came to bless the home of Mr.
and ]\Irs. Dickson : Alabel, who is married ; and Clarence, Ernest and Opal.

Politically Mr. Dickson is in thorough sympathy with the republican
party, whose candidates he has supported ever since he cast his first ballot.
He is friendly to all religious organizations but is not connected with any
of them; his wife, however, is a sincere member of the Lutheran church.
He has been an industrious, straightforward and public-spirited citizen and
has set an example in life that is well worthy of emulation. He is re-
spected by all who know him and can claim many friends throughout a
wide section in low'a.

FRANK VONNAHME.

Frank \"onnahme, a prosperous agriculturist and highly respected citi-
zen of Kniest township, Carroll county, where he engages in general farm-
ing and stock-raising, was born in this township on the 29th of Novem-
ber, 1874, a son of Bernard and Gertrude (Ehrig) Vonnahme. The pa-
rents were both natives of Germany, but were married in eastern Iowa,
to which state the father came in 1868. Later they took up their abode
in Carroll county on a farm on section 16, Kniest township, upon which
their son Henry now resides, and there the father engaged in agricultural
pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1905. He was one of the
prominent and influential residents of this community and was highly re-
spected and esteemed for his sturdy manhood and sterling worth. He
was one of the founders? of the Mutual Fire Association and served as
its first president and also helped to build three Catholic churches in Car-
roll county. His wife passed away in 1896, and both were laid to rest in
the cemetery at Mount Carmel. Their family consisted of seven children,
namely: Joseph, a resident of Kniest township; Anton, living on his own
farm in Kniest township; Mary, a sister of the La Crosse Order, at La
Crosse, Wisconsin ; Frank, of this review ; John, whose home is in Wheat-
land township ; Henry, operating the old homestead, whose sketch appears
on another page of this volume ; and Agatha, residing with her brother
Henry.

The period of his boyhood and youth was quietly passed by Frank
Vonnahme on his father's farm in Kniest township, and in the public

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schools of Mount Carmel he received a good education. Thorough prac-
tical training also came to him, for at an early age he began working about
the farm, and therefore, when he attained his majority, his preparation
well qualified him for entrance into the business world. He remained at
home until twenty-three years of age, and then took up agriculture on his
own account, removing to the farm upon which he now resides, consisting
of two hundred acres located in Kniest township. The soil of his farm
is very fertile and his place is highly improved and provided with every
convenience with which to successfully carry on his occupation, and aside
from doing a general farm business he pays considerable attention to his
live-stock interests, being widely known throughout this locality as a raiser
of blooded stock. He has been successful in both undertakings and his
industrious habits and good business ability have enabled him to attain a
place of independence in the business world.

Mr. Vonnahme was married, in 1900, to Miss Elizabeth Stork, and
unto them have been born five children : William, Edward, Mary, Leonard
and Albert, all at home. The parents are both members of St. Mary's
church at Mount Carmel, while in politics Mr. Vonnahme gives stalwart
allegiance to the democracy, having served for five terms as assessor of
Kniest township. For four years he has held the position of secretary of
the Mutual Protective Association, insuring against fire and lightning, and
is himself insured in the New York Life Insurance Company. He is num-
bered among the progressive and wide-awake business men of Kniest town-
ship, always on the alert for and ready to incorporate modern methods
in the conduct of his affairs, and his industry and enterprise have not only
enabled him to attain prosperity but have won him a high place in the
respect and confidence of his neighbors.

THOMAS D. PARKHOUSE.

Thomas D. Parkhouse, who for the past six years has been engaged in
the automobile business in Manning, was born in Tama county, Iowa, on-
the 6th of May, 1873, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah (Scobel) Park-
house. The parents are natives of England, from which country they
emigrated to the United States, locating in Tama county in the early days
of the war. The father was for many years identified with agricultural
pursuits there, but is now living retired. Ever since he became a natural-
ized citizen of the United States Mr. Parkhouse has given his political
support to the republican party. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Parkhouse
numbers four: William, who is a resident of Trayer, Iowa; Thomas P.,
our subject; Charles, who is living in Redfield, Iowa; and Anna, the wife
of John McFarlan, of Wisconsin.

Reared on the homestead of his parents Thomas D. Parkhouse acquired
his education in the common schools of Tama county. When he had at-
tained to such knowledge as was deemed essential to enable him to assume

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the heavier responsibilities of hfe he left his studies and entered a harness
shop to learn the trade. He served his apprenticeshij) in Trayer, where
he remained until the spring of 1895 when he came to Manning and en-
gaged in the harness business. He continued in this line with growing
success until 1905 when he became agent for the Auburn automobile.
Soon thereafter lie established a garage and repair shop which he is still
conducting.

On the i6th of February. 1898, Mr. Tarkhouse was married to Miss
Pearl Parish, a daughter of Henry and Emma (Cooley) Parish, residents
of Manning. Iowa, and beside Mrs. Parkhouse parents of the following:
Effie. who is the eldest member of the family ; Clarence, who is a resident
of Omaha. Nebraska; Earl, living in Manning; George, also of Manning;
Floyd and Wilbur, both at home ; Emma, who is living in Omaha ; and
Campbell, of Manning. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Parkhouse has been
brightened by the advent of four sons: Ralph; Floyd, who is deceased;
Harold ; and Lyle.

Fraternally Mr. Parkhouse is a member of the Modern Woodmen of
America, while his political support is given to the republican party.

FRANK H. HILLEMEYER. D. D. S.

For eleven years past in the active practice of dentistry at Carroll, Dr.
Frank H. Hillemeycr has gained a reputation throughout a wide section
in this part of the state and is one of the acknowledged experts in his spec-
ialty. He is a native of Shellsburg, Wisconsin, and was bom August 2^,
1873. a son of Frank and Mary (Luening) Hillemeyer. The father was
born at Potterborn. Germany, and the mother at Galena, Illinois. He came
to America at the age of thirteen and grew to manhood at Galena. He
then moved to Shellsburg and engaged in the grocery and dry-goods busi-
ness, being a resident of the town about thirty years. He died in 1887, at
the age of forty-eight, his wife surviving until 1907 when she passed away
at the age of sixty-three years. They were both members of the Catholic
church. He was one of the prominent citizens of Shellsburg and served as
a member of the city council and also as mayor of the town. There were
ten children, five sons and five daughters, in the family of Mr. and Mrs.
Hillemeyer, namely: Regina. the wife of Edward Meller, of Webster City,
Iowa; Mary, the widow of James Roberts, of Shellsburg; Minnie, the wife
of J. j. Jammieson. a resident of Shellsburg and president of the First
National I'.ank of that place ; Carrie, one of the Franciscan Sisters, of
Zanesville. Ohio; Frank II.. of this review; William, who is now engaged
in the practice of medicine at Chicago; August, of Minneapolis, Minne-
sota; Joseph, an electrician of St. Louis, Missouri; Louisa, who is now
living at Shellsburg; and Albert, of Janesville, Wisconsin. The grand-
parents on the maternal side were Anton and Theresa Luening. They
came to America and settled at Galena where the head of the family en-

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gaged in farming. He died at the age of ninety and his wife passed away
in her eightieth year. They had seven children, 'Anton, Herman, Frank,
Mary, Emma, Louisa and Regina.

Frank H. Hillemeyer was reared at Shellsburg and received his early
education in the parochial and public schools. In 1885 he graduated from
the high school and then for several years engaged in clerking in one of
the stores of the town. Having decided to follow a professional career,
he took up the study of dentistry and in 1900 was graduated at the Chi-
cago College of Dental Surgery with the degree of D. D. S. He came/o
Carroll and has since practiced with marked success in this city.

On the 23d of August, 1903, Dr. Hillemeyer was united in marriage to
Miss Hannah T. Mauger, who was born at Mineral Point, Wisconsin, a
daughter of Joseph and Theresa Mauger, the former of whom was born
in Germany and the latter in America. They were pioneers at Mineral Point
and both are now deceased. There were five children in their family,
Thomas, William, Joseph, Hannah and Fannie. Three children have come
to bless the union of Dr. and Mrs. Hillemeyer, Frank J., Mary and Lois.

Dr. Hillemeyer and his wife are members of the Catholic church in
whose teachings they were both reared. He is identified fraternally with
the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters and is chief
ranger of the latter order in Carroll. Politically he is not identified with
any party, preferring to vote for the man rather than in support of any
political organization. His clientage is not restricted to Carroll, as he is
well known in Carroll and adjoining counties, and through his skill, high
character and excellent social qualities has attracted many friends who
repose in him their unreserved confidence.

CLAUS J. GRUBE.

Claus J. Grube, a well known retired farmer now living in Manning,
was born in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 24th of
February, 1845. He is a son of Detleff and Anna (Miller) Grube, natives
of the same province, the father having been born in 1817 and the mother
in 1 81 3. The father, who was a laborer, emigrated to the United States
with his wife and family in 1865, locating in Davenport, Iowa, where he
died the same year. The mother continued to make her home there until
1873 when she accompanied her son Christian to Carroll county, where she
was residing at the time of her demise in 1878. The parents were both
members of the Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Grube were the parents
of the following children : Christian, who was born in the province of
Schleswig-Holstein on the i8th of March, 1842, now a resident of Man-
ning; Claus J., our subject; Henry, who is deceased; Mary, also deceased;
and Sophia, the wife of William Kusel, of Manning.

Claus J. Grube, who was a young man of twenty years when he set
foot in the United States, acquired his education in the common schools

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of his native province. During the early years of his residence in Iowa
he worked as a farm hand in the vicinity of Davenport, (hiring which time
he managed to save sufficient capital to enable him to set out for himself,
so he rented a farm which he operated for several years. In 1874 he went
to Crawford county, purchasing some land which he cultivated until his
retirement in 1888, since which time he has made his home in Manning.

The 20th of September, 1867, was the wedding day of Mr. Grube and
Miss Catherine Struve, a daughter of Hans and Margaret Dorothea (Kuehl)
Struve. Mrs. Grube was born in Schlesvvig-Holstein on the 226. of Janu-
ary, 1850, and there she was also reared and educated. Her parents passed
their entire lives in that province, where the father followed the trade of
wheelwright in connection with which he farmed, his entire attention being
given to the latter activity during the later years of his life.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Grube hold membership in the Lutheran church,
while fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows. Ever since granted the right of franchise by naturalization Mr.
Grube has given his support to the men and measures of the democratic
party, and has held various township offices. He and his wife are now en-
joying in the evening of life the ease and comfort which is the well merited
reward of their earlier toil and self-denial, by which means they acquired
a competence which now provides them with all of the necessities and
many of the luxuries of life.

AUGUST T. STAAK.

August T. Staak, who came to Carroll in 1875. remained one of the
substantial and esteemed citizens here until called to his final rest on the
I2th of July, 1909. His birth occurred in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Ger-
many, on the 4th of April. 1844, and his parents passed away in that coun-
try. He crossed the 'Atlantic to the United States in 1861 and a few months
after his arrival in the new world enlisted for service in the Civil war,
joining the Fifty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry when not yet eighteen
years of age. He served as a private for over four years and while in the
army did a good deal of nursing. He had obtained a good education in
the schools of the fatherland and also became an excellent English scholar.
After returning from the war he began work as a farm hand and while thus
employed lost one of his feet, the accident being caused by a threshing ma-
chine. Settling in La Salle county, he was married in Ottawa and subse-
quently removed to Iroquois county, spending several years in Chebanse.
He next resided at Papineau for a few years and then came to Carroll
county, Iowa, in 1875, making his home in Carroll until he passed away
on the I2th of July, 1909, at the age of sixty-five years, three months and
eight days.

On the 28th of December, 1867, at Ottawa, Illinois, Mr. Staak was
joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Catharine Collison, who was born on the

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5th of October, 1843, twelve miles from Paris, France. Though her par-
ents were English people, she first learned to speak the French language
and afterward became familiar with the English and German tongues, both
of which she speaks fluently. Her father, William Collison, was born on
the 24th of May, 1817, within five miles of Leeds, England. He wedded
Miss Ann Chappel and they emigrated to America in the winter of 1846-
7, settling in Cook county, Illinois, on the old plank road, eight miles north
of Chicago, where they purchased a farm of forty acres. Later William
Collison removed with his family to La Salle county, Illinois, and began
farming near Ransom, where his wife passed away on the 24th of August,
1864, her remains being interred at Ottawa. In 1876 Mr. Collison came
to Iowa, settling five miles west of Carroll, where his demise occurred in
1903, when he had attained the age of eighty-seven years. Unto him and
his wife were born the following children : John, who is now a resident
of Ottawa, Illinois; Mrs. Staak; Joseph and Frederick, Hving in Carroll
county, Iowa; Sarah, the wife of William Hamilton, of Grand Ridge, Illi-
nois; Jane, the wife of John Higgins, of Brayton, Greeley county, Ne-
braska; Elizabeth, who is the wife of Hugh Morgan and resides four miles
west of Carroll ; and Frank, living four and a half miles west of Carroll.

Mr. and Mrs. Staak were the parents of eleven children, six of vvhom
are yet living. William, a drayman of Carroll, w^edded Miss Ida Yegge,
by whom he has a son, Harold A. On the 3d of August, 1895, he enlisted
in the army and served throughout the Spanish-American war, reenlisting
twice and spending fourteen months in the Philippine Islands. Clara, living
in Boone, Iowa, gave her hand in marriage to John F. Yegge, by whom
she has six children : Arthur, Raymond, Genevieve, Agnes, Paul and Jo-
seph. Frank T., a baker of Marseilles, Illinois, wedded Miss Mary Ragan,
and has one son, Charles James. Sarah J., who makes her home at Fort
Jones, California, is the wife of John Kehrer and the mother of four chil-
dren : Paul, Augustine, Louisa and Joseph. John, a baker living at Sioux
Rapids, Iowa, married Miss Lillian Hodge and has one daughter, Irene.
Joseph, proprietor of a bakery at Carroll, married Miss Agnes Hines, of
Marseilles, Illinois. Mrs. Mary C. Staak has now made her home in Car-
roll for thirty-six years and enjoys a wide and favorable acquaintance here.

MANLEY TURNER.

The ranks of Civil war veterans are fast becoming decimated. Year
by year many respond to the last roll call, and it is fitting that while some
of the boys in blue survive they should be honored by their fellow towns-
men for the service which they rendered to the country during the darkest
hour in all its history. Mr. Turner is among those who for more than
four years did active duty on southern battlefields, and in days of peace he
has been equally loyal to his country. At present he is living retired but
for many years was a progressive farmer of Richland township, and is num-

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bered among the oldest settlers in this district. He was born in Rochester,
New York, on the ist of May, 1843, 'i ^o" of Charles M. and Hannah
(Tiney) Turner, both natives of Scotland. Mr. Turner's great-grandfather
served under Admiral Paul Jones in the Revolutionary war. The father,
who was by trade a mechanic, came to America in early life, locating first
in Rochester, New York, and in 1844 removed to Toledo, Ohio. The sub-
sequent history of himself and his wife are unknown. Their family con-
sisted of six children of whom the subject of this review was the only son.
Manley Turner was reared under the direction of Ephraim Hinkle, the
period of his boyhood and youth being passed for the most part on a farm
in Lucas county, now a part of the present site of Toledo. At an early age
he took his place in the fields, as soon as he was old enough to handle the
plow, and when the crops were all harvested in the autumn he had the
opportunity of attending the district school, the session of which covered
little more than the winter months. He was but eighteen years of age at
the time of the outbreak of the Civil war but, prompted by a spirit of
j)atriotism, enlisted in the Union army, becoming a private of Company
I, Forty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He took part in all of the
engagements of his regiment, participating in the battles of Vicksburg,
Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta and the campaign
of Atlanta, while he also accompanied Sherman on his memorable march to
the sea. After four years and two months of loyal and brave service, dur-
ing which period he was slightly wounded two or three times, he was hon-
orably discharged, and after being mustered out of the regiment returned
home.

In the winter of 1865-6 Mr. Turner came to Iowa, first locating at Sioux
City, whence he later removed to Marshall county, and in May, 1878, ar-
rived in Carroll county, within the borders of which he has since main-
tained his home. His first purchase made him the owner of forty acres in
Richland township, to which he later added eighty acres, and upon that
tract of one hundred and twenty acres resided for thirty years, concentrat-
ing his energies upon its cultivation and development. He greatly im-
proved that property and the abundant harvests which he annually gath-
ered as a result of the care and labor which he bestowed upon his fields soon
made him financially independent, so that later he was able to withdraw
from active business life. In 1909 he sold his farm and moved to Glidden,
where he purchased what was known as the Culbertson property. Here
he and his family have since resided, and their home, which is ever the
abode of a warm hospitality, has become a favorite resort with their many
friends.

On the 7th of April, 1874, Mr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss
lone G. Webster, a native of Connecticut and a daughter of Charles F. and
Sarah (Scranton) Webster, also natives of that state. Mrs. Turner's
great-grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The parents
came to Iowa in 1864, locating in Tama county, and there the father passed
away in February, 1864. The mother survived until 1906, when her death
occurred at the age of eighty-seven years. In their family were seven chil-

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dren, Alice, Mary, lone, Charles, Emanuel, Edward and Lillian. Unto Mr.
and Mrs. Turner have been born three children, as follows : Fred, who is
a farmer of Richland township and who married Edna Ruark, by whom he
has two children, Lethyl and Ruby; Charlie, a farmer of southern Idaho,
who married Alice Arnold and now has two children, Wendell and Doris ;
and Alice, a student in Drake University. Politically Mr. Turner is a
republican, stanchly supporting that party which was the aid of the Union
during the dark days of the Civil war, and maintains pleasant relations with
his old army comrades through his membership in Scranton Post, G. A. R.
Mr. Turner is now in the sixty-eighth year of his age and in a review of
his past it is seen that his life record has been an honorable and useful one,
characterized by thorough and progressive business activity that has resulted
in bringing to him a comfortable and well merited competency. Moreover
he has borne his full share in the work of general development and improve-
ment here since he took up his abode in this county, which was at that time
sparsely settled. It was rich in its natural resources but its opportunities
had not yet been fully utilized. Mr. Turner is numbered among those who
believed in the value of the land and its possibilities — the wisdom of his
opinions being evidenced as the years have gone by.

PETER J. ORTNER.

Peter J. Ortner needs no introduction to the readers of this volume.
The family name has figured conspicuously in connection with substantial
progress in Carroll county for many years and the subject of this review
is now classed with the representative agriculturists of Kniest township.
He is a native son of Iowa, his birth occurring in Carroll county on the
2d of August, 1871. His parents are Joseph and Theresa (Wingert) Ort-
ner, natives of Austria and New York respectively.

The father came to the United States in youth, locating first near Free-
port, Illinois, whence he removed to Blackhawk county, Iowa, and thence
to Carroll county in 1871. Here he located upon a farm in Kniest town-
ship, which remained his home throughout the rest of his active life. When
he arrived in this district there was but one shanty in Kniest township and
much of the land was yet unbroken and unimproved. He was progressive
and enterprising and became one of the prosperous farmers and large land-
owners of this locality, being the owner, at one time, of eleven hundred
and eighty acres in Carroll county and also extensive tracts in Texas. In
1909 he withdrew from business life and took up his abode in Carroll,
where he still makes his home. He gives his political support to the dem-
ocratic party and has served as trustee and in other township offices. He
is well known throughout Kniest township and this part of the county,
occupying a prominent place in the regard of his fellow citizens. His wife
also survives and their family included three sons and seven daughters, as
follows : Kate, who married Martin Reinhart, of Kniest township ; Peter

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ZZ,)

]., of this review ; Jolm ; residing upon the old homestead ; Rosa, the wife
of Frank Schap, of GainesviUe, Texas; Mary, who married Anthony V'on-
nahme, also of this township ; Lizzie, who passed away at the age of three
years; Frank, also deceased; Theresa, who wedded John Hermsen, of this
township; Frances, the wife of Joseph Chapman, of Kniest township; and
Clara, yet at home.

On the home farm in Kniest township Peter J. Ortner was reared and
the public schools of Mount Carmel afforded him his educational advantages.
He remained at home until twenty-two years of age, when he removed to
his present place and began agricultural pursuits on his own account. He
Had been reared to farm work and had therefore gained a thorough knowl-
edge of the best methods of cultivating the soil and caring for the crops,
which well equipped him for the conduct of an independent venture. His
farm, comprising one hundred and sixty acres, located in Kniest township,
has under his careful supervision been greatly improved and developed
and is one of the desirable properties of this locality. Mr. Ortner is an
active, wide-awake and alert farmer and like his father manifests notable
enterprise in carrying forward to successful completion whatever he under-
takes. He has made a specialty of raising high grade Hereford cattle, and
his stock is known throughout the township for its excellent quality.

Mr. Ortner was married, in 1894, to Miss Katherine Berger, and unto
them have been born ten children : John, Theresa, Lizzie, Albert, Lewis,
Katherine, Mary, Clara, Carl and Frances, all of whom reside at home.
The parents hold membership in Mount Carmel Catholic church and Mr.
Ortner belongs to the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Association of
Iowa. He has never sought nor desired public office, yet he has always
given unfaltering allegiance to the democratic party and its principles. He
is numbered among the up-to-date and progressive men of the community
and through his industry and perseverance has acquired a high standing
in agricultural circles, while wherever known he is respected for his un-
faltering allegiance to the principles of honorable manhood as manifested
in his business and social relations and in public-spirited citizenship.

JACOB WESLEY FORD.

Jacob Wesley Ford, who is one of the most industrious and reliable citi-
zens of Glidden where he has made his home for thirty-three years, is a
native of the Buckeye state. He was born in Wayne county, Ohio, May
14, 1841, a son of Michael and Rebecca (Van Houten) Ford, both of whom
were born in Pennsylvania, the former in 1805, and the latter in 1808.

The father removed with his parents to Ohio in 1812, the family locat-
ing in Wayne county. Many years afterward his father enlisted in the
Mexican war and lost his life while in Mexico. In the family of Mr. and
Mrs. Ford were three children : Jacob, Michael and Esther. The mother
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in 1853. She was the youngest child and only daughter of John and Mary
Van Houten, natives of Pennsylvania, who also had one son, John Van
Houten. The father of these children having died, the mother was mar-
ried to Jacob Snyder and to this union four children were born : Michael,
Jeremiah, Mary and Levina. Michael Ford was married and in his family
were eleven children, namely: John V., Rachel, William A., Katherine, Al-
fred, Philip, Jacob, Mary Jane, Jeremiah, Levina and Hester Ann. Five
of these children are still living.

Jacob Wesley Ford came with his parents to Washington county, Iowa,
in 1 85 1, at the age of ten years. He was educated in the district schools
of Washington and Greene counties and continued on the home farm until
he was twenty-four years of age. He then rented fifty acres of land on
which he lived for ten years, when he went to Kansas and spent three
years in the Sunflower state. At the end of the time named he returned to
Carroll county and took up his residence at Glidden where he has since
lived. He began in the wagon-making and blacksmithing business at Glid-
den thirty-three years ago and continued in both lines without interruption
until 1909. when his son Luther took charge of the blacksmith shop, the
father carrying on the wagon-making establishment. He possesses good
mechanical skill and has been recognized for many years as one of the
most capable mechanics in the county.

March 19, 1865, Mr. Ford was married to Miss Rebecca E. Short, who
was born March 19, 1850. a daughter of William and Jemima (Dillavou)
Short, the former of whom was born in 1807 and the latter in 1812. Mr.
Short was a native of Mrginia and his wife was born in Ohio. They were
the parents of seven children, as follows: John D., William R., George W.,
Susannah, James, Luther and Rebecca. Four of these children are still
living. Mrs. Short died in 1854 and Mr. Short was again married. By this
union he had two children : Clara E. and Robert B. The death of Mr.
Short occurred in 1875.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ford, namely : Ermina E.,
who is deceased ; Armilda A., now Mrs. F. W. Boswell, and who has two
sons, Guy and Harry ; Addie A., who married C. E. Grey and is the mother
of six children, Frank E., Byron W.. Goldie, deceased, Hazel E., Har-
old C. and George A. ; Lavina E., the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Ford,
is the wife of T. M. Johnson and the mother of one child, Frederick W. ;
John C. is married and has four children, Wilber L., Adelbert, Gladys and
Ira ; Luther is now in charge of the blacksmith shop long conducted by his
father; Herbert P. is married and in his family were two children, Elva,
and one who died in infancy; Susannah M., the youngest of the children
of Mr. and Mrs. Ford, is the wife of F. M. Chandler.

Mr. Ford is not a member of any religious denomination but his wiie
is connected with the Church of God. He gives his adherence to the re-
publican party, being a firm believer in its principles as conducive to the
best interests of the state and nation. He and his wife are highly esteemed
and their home is a welcome gathering place for friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Ford has through life been controlled by a worthy ambition to make

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himself a worthy memher of the community and his ambition has in a large
measure been realized. At the age of three score and ten years he is still
actively employed and his friends trust that he may continue for many
years in the enjoyment of health and prosperity.

FRANK WEGMAN.

Germany has furnished a valuable class of citizens to the new world.
They have brought with them from the old country the unremitting energy
and perseverance characteristic of that nationality, and in the great major-
ity of cases have attained success in the management of varied business
affairs. To this class belongs Frank Wegman, who is now the owner of
extensive farm lands and one of the progressive and prosperous agricul-
turists of Carroll county, Iowa. He was born in Westphalia, Germany, on
the 13th of May, 1840, a son of Clem and Clara (Shaddemann) Wegman,
also natives of Westphalia, who passed their entire lives in the fatherland.
Their family of four children, all sons, included the following: Anton, who
passed away in Germany ; Frank, of this review ; Barney, whose death oc-
curred in Iowa ; and Theodore, who also passed away in this state.

To the public school system of Germany Frank Wegman is indebted
for the educational privileges which he enjoyed during the period of his
boyhood and youth, and on the home farm he acquired thorough practical
training in agricultural pursuits under the direction of his father. From
time to time he heard interesting reports concerning America, its business
conditions and its opportunities, and at length these proved to him an ir-
resistible attraction, so that he bade adieu to friends and native country
and in 1869 came to America. He first located in Cook county, Illinois.
where he was employed as a farm hand for one year, after which he came
to Carroll county in 1871, and has since continued to reside within its
borders. At the time of his arrival in this state there were still vast stretche.*?
of raw prairie land, unbroken and unclaimed, and his first purchase made
him the owner of a tract upon which not a furrow had been turned nor an
improvement made. He at once directed his energies to its development
and cultivation, and by unwearied eft'orts transformed the crude prairie
land of his first farm into fertile fields, from which he soon reaped excel-
lent harvests. He erected good, substantial buildings, planted trees and
built fences, and as the years passed introduced such conveniences and
equipment as were essential to the advantageous pursuit of a farming en-
terprise. Prosperity attended his efforts and from time to time he was able
to invest in more land until today he is the owner of four hundred acres
in Wheatland township, composed of some of the finest farming land in
the county, in addition to one hundred and sixty acres in Pierce county,
Nebraska, and one hundred and sixty acres in Lyman county, South Dakota.
He does a general farming business, and his interests are so carefully man-

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aged that today he ranks among the substantial and well-to-do agricultur-
ists of his locality.

Mr. Wegman was married twice. In 1877 he wedded Miss Elizabeth
Lengling, and unto ttiem were born six children, only two of whom, how-
ever, are' now living, namely: Frank, Jr., and Mrs. Anna Vonnahme. The
wife and mother passed away in 1887, and two years later Mr. Wegman
was again married, his second union being with Miss Mary Werneng.
They became the parents of five children, but one is now deceased. The
others are: Heiney and Clara, both at home; Anton, engaged in farming
about one mile west of his father's homestead; and Leo, also under the
parental roof. The entire family hold membership in the Catholic church
at Breda, and Mr. Wegman also belongs to the Catholic Protective Asso-
ciation of Iowa. He gives his political support to the democratic party
and for one term served as assessor and two terms as township trustee.
He has now been a resident of America more than forty years, and never
feels that he has any reason to regret his determination to seek his fortune
on this side of the Atlantic, for he has here found the opportunities for ad-
vancement which he sought, has met with a substantial degree of success
in business and has gained many friends whose regard and companionship
make life pleasant for him.

JUSTIN CHURCHILL.

Justin Churchill, a successful and enterprising agriculturist residing on
section 3, Union township, is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres
of well improved and valuable land. His birth occurred in Ogle county,
Illinois, on the 5th of April, 1846, his parents being Thomas C. and Aure-
lia (Woodard) Churchill, who were natives of Ohio and Vermont re-
spectively. His great-grandfather on the paternal side participated in the
Revolutionary war. The grandfather, Samuel Churchill, was a native of
New York and a farmer by occupation. Unto him and his wife were born
twelve children, including Samuel, Asa, Truman, Anna, Thomas C, Me-
hitable and Laura. The maternal grandfather of our subject was born in
Vermont and also followed farming as a life work. His demise occurred
in Ohio but his wife passed away in Vermont in early womanhood. They
had eleven children, including Wilson, Abraham, Lester, Patty, Aurelia
and Jane.

Thomas C. Churchill, the father of Justin Churchill, was a physician
by profession. He was reared in the Buckeye state and in early manhood
removed to Chicago, Illinois, where he conducted a drug store and prac-
ticed medicine. Subsequently he took up his abode in Ogle county, Illinois,
and in 1854 came to Iowa, settling in Calamus, Clinton county, where he
also conducted a drug store and practiced his profession. In 1876 he came
to Carroll county, invested in land and lived retired in Union township un-
til called to his final rest on the 14th of August, 1888, when seventy -one

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years of age. His wife passed away in 1891, when she had attained the age
of sixty-five years, dying in the faith of the First Day Adventist church.
They were the parents of four children, two of whom died in early life.
.Maric'tte became the wife of S. T. .\lgcr, but \.-, now deceased.

Justin Churchill, whose name introduces this review, was a lad of eight
years when he came to Iowa with his parents and was reared to manhood
in Calamus, Clinton county, attending the public schooL in the acquirement
of an education. In 1863 he enlisted for service in the Union army as a
member of Company L, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, acting as a scout until
about April 10, 186C. He participated in the engagements at Battle Moun-
tain and Whitestone Hill and also took part in many skirmishes. He had
enlisted for service with the Fourteenth Iowa Infantry but his company
was transferred to the Seventh Iowa Cavalry and sent to the western fron-
tier. After the cessation of hostilities Mr. Churchill was engaged in the
grain and hay business at Calamus for one year. In 1875 he came to Car-
roll county and located on the farm in Union township where he now re-
sides, first purchasing ninety-one and a half acres. Since that time he has
augmented his holdings by additional purchase until they now embrace
three hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land. His under-
takings as an agriculturist have been attended with a gratifying measure of
sviccess and he has long been numbered among the prosperous and repre-
sentative citizens of the community.

On the 22d of November, 1869, Mr. Churchill was united in marriage
to Miss Frances Allison, who was born in Rockingham county, Virginia,
on the 5th of October, 1849, her parents being David and Elizabeth (Christ)
Allison, natives of Virginia. Her paternal grandparents, Robert and
Adessa Allison, were likewise born in the Old Dominion. The maternal
grandfather, whose birth also occurred in Virginia, was a farmer by occu-
pation. Unto him and his wife were born a number of children, two of
whom are yet living, namely : Thomas, a resident of Ohio ; and Susan, who
makes her home in the Old Dominion. David Allison, the father of Mrs.
Churchill, died in Clinton county, Iowa, when seventy-two years of age,
while his wife there passed away at the age of eighty-eight. They had
fourteen children, seven of whom yet survive, namely : Sarah, Catharine,
Susan, Frances, George, David and Robert.

Unto our subject and his wife have been born six children. Thomas,
an engineer of Sioux City, Iowa, wedded Miss Mary Kaneen, by whom he
has a daughter, Orpha May. Frank is still at home. Harry, residing at
Coon Rapids, Iowa, married Miss Alpha Blanchard and has a son, Ken-
neth. He served in the regular army for four years, visiting the eastern
hemisphere on the flagship Kearsarge. Ray, who lives on a part of the
old homestead farm, wedded Miss Grace Kulp, by whom he has three chil-
dren: Merle, Bernice and Justin Francis. Luella is the wife of Henry
Schultz and the mother of two sons and a daughter, Harry, Donald and
Frances Irene. Anna passed away at the age of eighteen months.

Mr. Churchill gives his political allegiance to the republican party, be-
lieving that its principles are most conducive to good government. He is

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identified with the Grand Army of the Repubhc and is also a worthy ex-
emplar of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Charity Lodge, A. F. & A.
M. at Coon Rapids; and Copestone Chapter No. 78, R. A. M., at Carroll.
In whatever relation of life we find him— in business or in social circles-
he is always the same honorable and honored gentleman whose worth well
merits the high regard which is uniformly given him.

WILLIAM H. LIGHT.

William H. Light, an enterprising and successful business man of Car-
roll, is a member of the dry-goods firm of Light Brothers. His birth oc-
curred in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, on the 17th of December, 1874,
his parents being William B. and Sarah (Strohm) Light, who were like-
wise natives of that county. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Light, was
also bom in Lebanon county. Pennsylvania, and followed farming as a life
work. Both he and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Bomberger,
lived to attain a ripe old age. Unto them w^ere born four daughters and
eight sons, the latter being as follows: Seth. Jefferson. Joseph, Henry,
William, Uriah, Jeremiah and Levi. John W. Strohm, the maternal grand-
father of our subject, was a native of Canada. In connection with his
duties as an agriculturist he also followed the profession of school teach-
ing. He passed away in Pennsylvania at the age of seventy-two years,
while the demise of his wife occurred in Eden township, Carroll county,
Iowa, she being also seventy-two years old when called to her final rest.
In maidenhood she was Miss Mary Kleinfelter. She was the mother of
four children who grew to maturity, namely: J. A., of Carroll, Iowa; Jacob,
who is a resident of Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Rebecca Mark; and Mrs.
Sarah Light.

William B. Light, the father of William H. Light, followed farming
in early manhood and later became a lumber dealer, conducting a planing
mill in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania. On the 7th of January, 1888, he
arrived in Carroll county, Iowa, and for a few years was engaged in farm-
ing in Eden township. Subsequently he removed to Guthrie county, where
he followed general agricultural pursuits for seven years. On the ex-
piration of that period he put aside active business cares and took up his
abode in Carroll. Going east on a visit, he died in that part of the country
on the 13th of March, 1900, when more than sixty-eight years of age. His
widow, who still survives him, now makes her home w^ith our subject.
Both were consistent and devoted members of the United Brethren church.
Unto them were born two sons: William H.. of this review; and Joseph
S., whose natal day was June 21, 1877.

William H. Light, who was a youth of thirteen when he came to Carroll
county with his parents, spent the next four years on his father's farm in
Eden township. Since 1892 he has been continuously identified with mer-
cantile pursuits. He spent eleven years in the employ of Cyrus Mark and

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in i<;o3 embarked in business on his own account, opening a dry-goods es-
tablishment on the 14th of March of that year. Seven months later he ad-
mitted his brother, Joseph S., to a partnership and the firm has since been
known as Light Brothers. They have built up an extensive business and
employ a large force of clerks in its conduct. In their store is displayed a
large line of everything tn lie fnund in a well equi])])ed dry-goods estab-
lishment and their reasonable i)rices insure quick sales. Mr. Light is
straightforward and honorable in all that he does and his success is the log-
ical result of close application and ability.

On the 24th of April, 1907, Mr. Light was united in marriage to Miss
Eva Mailison, who was born in Early, Sac county, Iowa, her parents being
DeMarion and Nancy (Dufify) Mailison, natives of Michigan. The father
died in 1900 when sixty-four years of age. Mrs. Mailison, however, still
survives and makes her home in Carroll. She was the mother of five
children, namely: William, Carrie, Julia. Rose and Eva. Mr. and Mrs.
Light have a daughter, Geraldine.

Mr. Light gives his political allegiance to the republican party, while
his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Epis-
copal church, to which his wife also belongs. Fraternally he is identified
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Well known throughout
this part of the county, he has many friends who esteem him for his genu-
ine personal worth.

GEORGE A. GOTCHALL.

George A. Gotchall, who is manager of the Chicago Produce Com-
pany of Manning, was born in Crete, Nabraska, on the 24th of April, 1875,
being a son of George and Anna (Vogt) Gotchall. The father, a mason
by trade, is a native of Pennsylvania while the mother was bom in Ger-
many. Mr. Gotchall migrated west from his native state locating in
Omaha, Nebraska, where he followed his trade. Later he removed to
Crete, the same state, and he is now living in Helena, Montana. To Mr.
and Mrs. Gotchall were born two children: Charles, who is deceased; and
George A., our subject.

Although a native of Nebraska in the acquirement of his education
George A. Gotchall attended the common schools of Winona, Illinois. Af-
ter laying aside his text-books he worked on a farm for two years, follow-
ing which he engaged in the produce business in Winona for a similar
period. I'rom there he went to Minonk, Illinois, where he passed a year,
then moved to Peoria where he followed the same business for two years.
'At the expiration of that period he proceeded to Jersey City, New Jersey,
where he spent another year in the produce business. Returning to Win-
ona for six months he went to La Plata, Missouri for a year. He removed
to Helena, Alontana, at the end of that time and the year following came
to low^a, locating in Atlantic for three months. In 1904 Mr. Gotchall came

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to Manning whence he went to Chicago for a few months and returned to
Manning, where he has ever since resided. He is now managing the Chi-
cago Produce Company, Carl Decker & Company, proprietors, who handle
butter, eggs and poultry.

La Plata, Missouri, was the scene of the marriage of Mr. Gotchall and
Miss Creola Virginia Collins, their union being solemnized on the 9th of
June, 1901. Mrs. Gotchall is a daughter of James M. and Jennie (Stowe)
Collins, residents of La Plata. To Air. and Mrs. Gotchall has been born one
daughter, Helen Virginia, who celebrated her first birthday on the 2d of
June, 191 1.

Mr. Gotchall is a member of the Business Men's Accident Association,
and his political support he gives to the republican party, although he has
never been an office seeker.

JACOB H. BELL.

Jacob H. Bell has been a prominent and successful representative of
agricultural interests in Carroll county for almost three decades and has
resided on a farm on section 31, Union township, throughout the entire
period. His birth occurred in St. Joseph county, Indiana, on the 2d of
March, 1843, his parents being Samuel and Sarah (Harris) Bell, the
former a native of New York and the latter of Germany. The paternal
grandfather, Samuel C. Bell, was born in New York and served as a sol-
dier in the war of 181 2. He worked at the carpenter's trade in early man-
hood and subsequently became identified with general agricultural pur-
suits. Unto him and his wife, Mrs. Sarah Bell, were born nine children,
including Roderick, George, Samuel, Horace, Maria and Mary. Jacob
Harris, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was a native of Germany
and a shoemaker by trade. Emigrating to the United States, he was for
many years successfully engaged in farming in St. Joseph county, Indiana.
He participated in the Revolutionary war and lived to attain the remark-
able age of one hundred and nine years. Unto him and his wife, Mrs.
Sarah Harris, were born a number of children, including Wayne, John,
William, George, Sarah, Eliza and Mary.

Samuel Bell, the father of Jacob H, Bell, was a cabinet maker by trade.
He located in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1849 ^^d thence removed to St. Jo-
seph county, Indiana. In 1850 he went to California by ox team, return-
ing to the Hoosier state at the end of two years. In 1852 he died from
damps while cleaning out a well, being at that time about fifty-two years
of age. At one time he served as lieutenant governor of Indiana. His
wife lived to attain the age of ninety-eight years, passing away in the faith
of the Presbyterian church. Eleven years of her life were spent in Kit
Carson county, Colorado, where she had taken up a homestead. She was
the mother of fourteen children, as follows: George, who was accidentally
killed in California; Susanna, who died in infancy; Sarah Ann, who died

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in Jllinois in lyi i and who was the wife of Robert Robertson, a soldier
in the Civil war; Nancy Jane, the wife of James Titerington, of Rock
Island county, Illinois; Mary Minerva, the wife of Thomas Stringer, of
Los Angeles, California ; Eliza, the wife of Isaac Love, of Wisconsin ;
Steward It., who is a resident of Grinnell, Iowa; William Marion, who
passed away in California on the nth of January, 191 1; Martha, the wife
of Alexander Stuckey, of Great Falls, Montana; Jacob H., of this review;
Charles Hilbert, who makes his home near Seneca, Kansas; John Putman,
who is also a resident of the Sunflower state; and two who died in child-
hood.

Jacob Harris Bell, whose name introduces this review, was reared in
St. Joseph county, Indiana, and supplemented his early education, obtained
in the public schools, by study in Notre Dame University. In August,
1861, he ran away from school and enlisted for nine months' service in
Company I, Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. On the expiration of his
term he reenlisted in Company K, Eighty-seventh Indiana X'olunteer In-
fantr}'. remaining with thai command as a private until the cessation of hos-
tilities. At the battle of Chickamatiga he was wounded in the jaw. He
participated in numerous battles and skirmishes, among which may be
mentioned the following : the lirst skirmish of Stone River ; the battle of
Perryville, Kentucky; Chickamauga ; Missionary Ridge; and the Atlanta
compaign. He went with Sherman on his march to the sea and also took
part in the grand review at Washington. When the supremacy of the Union
had been established he returned home with a creditable military record,
having never faltered in the performance of any task assigned him. He
first followed farming at South Bend, Indiana, and subsequently took up
his abode in Rochester, Minnesota, where he was employed as clerk in a
store. Later he removed to Rock Island county, Illinois, where he was
married and followed farming for eight years. On the expiration of that
period he went to Kansas and from that state made his way to Marshall
county, Iowa. In 1883 he came to Carroll county, locating on the farm in
Union township whereon he has resided to the present time. He first came
into possession of a tract of two hundred and eighty acres here and sub-
sequently augmented his holdings by additional purchase until they em-
braced three hundred and eighty-five acres of valuable land. Since then
he has sold some of the land and has also divided some among his children,
so that his home farm now comprises but one hundred and sixty-nine acres.
He is a practical agriculturist who does well whatever he undertakes, and
his strong determination and laudable ambition constitute the secret of his
prosperity.

On the 1st of Sepleml)cr, iXr)-, Mi-, r.cll was joined in wedlock to Miss
]Margreta .'^])icklcr. a native cjf Lancaster count}". Pennsylvania and a
daughter of John and Nancy (Walker) Spickler. who were likewise born
in the Keystone state. They became early settlers of Rock Island county,
Illinois, residing there during the period of the Black Hawk war. John
Spickler passed away at the age of eighty-two, wdiile his wife was called
to her final rest when seventv-two years old. Unto them were born six

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sons and five daughters, namely : Sarah, WilHam. Alargreta, John. Henry,
Louisa Boone, Abigail, George, Howard, Nancy and Eugene Ellsworth.

Mr. and Mrs. Bell were the parents of nine children. John, an agri-
culturist of Newton township, wedded ]\Iiss Maude Davis, by whom he
had eight children : Clififord, Avery, Fay, Clara, Arvilla, Goldie and Bonnie,
all living; and Alice, deceased. Loren, who married Miss Lillian Ellis,
has three children: Alva, Lula and Jacob Harris. J. Benjamin married
Miss Tena Van Aiken and also has three children : Beulah, Gertrude and
William George. Henry wedded Miss Ida Davis and is likewise the father
of three children : Vivian, Millard and Jacob Henry. Albert, who married
Miss Mittie Godown, has two children, Howard and Henry. Raymond
wedded Miss Zula Patrick and has one child. Opal. Maude gave her hand
in marriage to William Maybay. Ethel is the wife of O. W. Tuel and the
mother of one child, Hilda. Lottie died in infancy.

Mr. Bell is a republican in politics and has proven an able public official.
He served as township trustee for fifteen consecutive years and has also
been school director for a number of years. While a resident of Illinois
he held the ofifice of supervisor. Fraternally he is identified with the Ma-
sons, belonging to Charity Lodge, 'K. F. & A. M. ; Copestone Chapter, No.
78, R. A. M.; Audubon Commandery, K. T. ; and Za-Ga-Zig Temple of the
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He still maintains pleasant relations with his
old army comrades through his membership in Perry Wright Post, G. A. R.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Bell are Baptists in religious faith. They enjoy in large
measure the confidence and esteem of those with whom they have come in
contact, and the hospitality of their pleasant home is greatly enjoyed by
their many friends.

JOSEPH S. LIGHT.

Joseph S. Light is a m.ember of the dry-goods firm of Light Brothers,
wide-awake, successful and popular merchants of Carroll. His birth oc-
curred in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, on the 21st of June, 1877, his par-
ents being William B. and Sarah (Strohm) Light, who are mentioned at
greater length on another page of this work in connection with the sketch
of William H. Light the brother of our subject. He was a lad of ten years
at the time his parents established their home in Carroll county, Iowa. Sub-
sequently the family removed to Guthrie county, Iowa, but at the end of
seven years returned to this county, since which time Joseph S. Light has
made his home in Carroll. He attended the district schools in the ac-
quirement of an education and also pursued a commercial course in the
Capital City Business College. In 1898 he began clerking in Carroll, being
thus employed until 1903, when he formed a partnership with Herman
Ohlsson, who was in the clothing business. A few months later he sold
out and purchased an interest in the dry-goods establishment of his brother,
Wiliam H., since which time the firm has been known as Light Brothers.

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CJvving to their large and w ell selecled stock of goods, reasonable prices and
earnest desire to please their patrons, they now enjoy a most extensive and
gratifying trade.

On the 28th of June, 1905, Mr. Light was united in marriage to Miss
Florence Edith Hatten, a native of Atchison county, Missouri, and a
daughter of Matthew and Jennie Ilatten, who were born in Virginia and
Kentucky respectively. Their children were four in number, namely : Kate,
the wife of Gabriel Moore; William P.; Alvira, the wife of John Finnell,
Jr.; antl Mrs. Light. The last named is the mother of one son, Joseph
Hatten Light, whose natal day was July 24, 1908.

Mr. Light gives his political allegiance to the republican party, while
fraternall}- he is idciuiiicd with the Masons, belonging to Signet Lodge, No.
264. A. F. & A. M.; and Copestone Chapter, No. 78, R. A. M. Both he
and his wife are well known and highly esteemed throughout the commu-
nity, having ever displayed those sterling traits of character which in everv
land and clime win respect and regard.

HENRY VONNAHME.

Although numbered among the younger farmers and stockmen of Kniest
township Henry \'onnahme has, nevertheless, won a place for himeslf
among the progressive and enterprising business men of this locality, and
the prosperity which has already attended his efiforts augurs well for a suc-
cessful future. He was born on the farm which yet remains his home, on
the 13th of March, 1880, a son of Bernard and Gertrude (Ehrig) Von-
nahme, both natives of Westphalia, Germany.

The father came to the L^nited States about 1868, first locating in Dela-
ware county, Iowa, where he was married and resided two or three years.
He then came to Carroll county, and here spent his remaining days. He
had been a farmer and sheep- raiser in his native country and after his ar-
rival in this county again took up agricultural pursuits on a farm in sec-
tion 16, Kniest township, which at the time it came into his possession was
raw prairie land upon which not a furrow had been turned. He at once
bent his energies toward its improvement and development and in this
undertaking was eminently successful, and as he prospered he invested in
more property, until at the time of his death he was the owner of four
hundred and eighty acres of well cultivated land. A democrat in politics
he was a man of progressive ideas and a public-spirited citizen, at all times
casting the weight of his influence upon the side of advancement and im-
provement. He was one of the founders of the Mutual Fire Association
and served as the first president of that concern. He also assisted in build-
ing three Catholic churches in Carroll county, and was a man whose broad
humanitarian spirit ever sought the good of the community before his own
welfare. He passed away in 1905, his remains being interred at Mount
Carmel, and at his death Carroll county lost one of its most valued and

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respected citizens. His wife, whose demise occurred in 1896, was also laid
to rest at Mount Carmel. In their family were seven children, as follows :
Joseph, a resident of Kniest township; Anton, a farmer in Kniest town-
ship; Mary, a sister of the La Crosse Order at La Crosse. Wisconsin;
Frank, of this township; John, whose home is in Wheatland township;
Henry, of this review; and Agatha, who resides with her brother Henry.

Henry Vonnahme acquired a good education in the parochial school of
Mount Carmel, and on the home farm he passed through the usual ex-
periences common to the country lad. He assisted in the cultivation of the
fields as soon as old enough to handle the plow, and as his years and
strength increased his duties became more numerous and important until
he had thoroughly mastered the various branches of agriculture. He re-
mained with his parents until their death, after which he purchased the
old homestead and now owns two hundred and forty acres. He has car-
ried on the work of development which his father began and has intro-
duced many needed improvements, and the farm, which is one of the valu-
able properties of the township, is equipped with all the accessories that go
to make up a model farm. In addition to tilling the soil he also engages in
the live-stock business, making a specialty of raising high grade hogs and
thoroughbred cattle, and he is the owner of much valuable registered stock.

Mr. Vonnahme was married, on the 22d of February, 191 1, to Miss
Sophia Odendohl of Carroll county, and both are well known throughout
this locality in which they have resided for so long. They hold member-
ship in Mount Carmel Catholic church and Mr. Vonnahme belongs to the
Catholic Mutual Protective Association of Iowa and also to St. Joseph
Men's Society. He gives his political support to the democracy but the
honors and emoluments of office have held no attraction for him. He is
prominent among the younger residents of Carroll county, where his entire
life has been spent, for he has a genial, cordial nature which wins friend-
ship and at the same time commands the respect, confidence and good will
of all.

THOMAS H. MARTIN.

Another of the estimable citizens of Carroll county who gave three years
of his early manhood to the service of his country is Thomas H. Martin,
who is engaged in farming on an eighty acre tract he owns on section 14.
Sheridan township. A native of the state of New York his birth occurred
in Rochester, Monroe county, on the 23d of August, 1840, his parents be-
ing Daniel G. and Hannah Martin. The father, who was born in Somerset
county, England, when a young man emigrated to the United States, set-
tling in Rochester, New York, where he passed away in 1855. There his
wife, who survived him for ten years, was also living at the time of her
demise. Of the twelve children born of their union none but the son
Thomas H., the youngest member of the family, is living.

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Thomas IL Martin was reared in the town where he was born, ac-
quiring his eckication in the common schools, continuing to remain at home
until 1859 when he went to live with a brother in the vicinity of Bufifalo.
In i860 he accompanied his l)n>tlier west, locating in De Kalb county, Illi-
nois. He was residing there when he enlisted in the army on the 9th of
August, 1862, going to the front in Company K, One Hundred and Fifth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, being discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, on
the 30th of June, 1865, with the rank of corporal. Mr. Martin saw con-
siderable active service, participating m the skirmishes at Resaca. I'.uzzard
Roost, Kingston and Punii)kin Vine Creek, Georgia, but he was never
seriously wounded, although twice struck by minnie balls. The first time
the course of the ball was deflected by striking his bayonet and the other
time it struck his canteen and glanced off. After receiving his discharge
he returned to De Kalb where he resided until 1871 when he came to Car-
roll county. When he first located here he took some land on section i,
Sheridan township, which he partially improved and cultivated. He later
abandoned this tract and settled on his present homestead, where he has
ever since resided.

While living in Illinois, Mr. Martin was united in marriage to Miss
Mary F. McNish, and to them were born eight children in the following
order of birth: Hannah, the wife of Albert Hosmer, of South Dakota;
Dora, the wife of James M. Figert, also a resident of South Dakota; Allie,
who married Charles Blahanvictz, living on the homestead of Mr. Martin ;
Julia, who is deceased ; Hattie and Mabel, both of whom are at home ; one
who died in infancy, and Mattie, who is also deceased.

Through the medium of his connection with the G. A. R. Mr. Martin
keeps in touch with his comrades of the field, and in politics he is a re-
publican. He has never prominently participated in township activities of
a governmental nature but has served as a member of the local school
board. During the long period of his residence in Sheridan township Mr.
Martin has made many friends, whose regard he yet retains, having dis-
played in his private relations the same loyalty as characterized his service
on the battlefields of the south.

PETER BERGER.

Among the men who have been active in promoting the growth of Car-
roll should be named Peter Berger who for seventeen years past has been
prominently connected with real-estate interests. He is a native of Ba-
varia, Germany, born October 16, 1843, a son of Adam and Theresa (Knoll)
Berger. The father came to America in June, 1853, and engaged in farm-
ing at Allentown, Pennsylvania. He came to Carroll county, Iowa, and
established his home in Kniest township where he lived for thirteen years,
passing away in 1883 at the age of seventy-eight years. His wife died two
months previously, being also in her seventy-eighth year. Both were de-

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vout members of the Catholic church. Their children were Jacob, Mary,
Theresa and Peter.

Peter Berger came to America with his parents in his boyhood and has
been a resident of Carroll county since 1856. He received his education in
the public schools and followed farming until 1884, becoming the owner
of two hundred and eighty acres in Kniest township. Seventeen years ago
he moved to Carroll where he has ever since successfully engaged in the
real-estate and insurance business.

Mr. Berger married Miss Katharina Beierschmidt, a daughter of John
and Mollie Beierschmidt. She was born at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, her
parents being natives of Germany. Her father was one of the early settlers
of Blackhawk county, Iowa, and died in that county at the age of seventy-
five years. The mother is now living with her son John on a farm near
Fairbanks, Iowa, and is eighty-one years of age. There were six children
in the family : Katharina, who married Peter Berger ; Mary ; Tillie ; Susie ;
Veronica; and John. The following children came to bless the union of
Mr. and Mrs. Berger: Mary, now the widow of George Schmich and the
mother of six children, William, Anna, Albert, Florence, Catharine and
Lorena ; Elizabeth, the wife of Joseph Wiedermeier and the mother of
the following children, Linus, Elizabeth, Louisa, Loretta, Augusta, and
John and Nicholas, who died from diphtheria in early childhood ; Frank P.
who married Amelia Trieben and has three children living, Paul, Leo and
Helen ; William J., who is in partnership with his father in business ; The-
resa, who married Charles Schmich, the city marshal of Carroll, and has
one child living, Marie; Helen; Veronica, the wife of Nicholas Wille, an
express agent at Omaha, and the mother of one child, Louis; and Augusta,
who died at the age of one year.

Mrs. Berger, the beloved wife and mother, was called from earthly
scenes in 1903, having then arrived at the age of fifty-four years. She was
a lady of many estimable qualities who attracted friends wherever she was
known. In religious belief she adhered to the Catholic church of which
her husband is also a member. Mr. Berger has been prominent in public
afifairs and served as county treasurer for five and one-half years, and as
supervisor for two terms. He gives his allegiance to the democratic party.
He is a man of unsullied character and his straightforward course in busi-
ness as well as in private afifairs fully warrants the great esteem in which
he is held by the people of the city and county.

T. J. ARMSTRONG.

A valuable property of Warren township is the homestead of T. J. Arm-
strong, which is one of the best cultivated farms of the district. Mr.
Armstrong was born on a farm in County Fermanagh, Ireland, on the i8th
of March, 1846, being the son of Robert and Mary (Irwin) Armstrong.
The parents spent their entire lives in the Emerald isle, where the father

mi;. AM) MRS. T. .1. AmiSTlJOXC

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engaged in agricultural pursuits, the mother having passed away in 1852,
on the old homestead. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong numbered
nine, the order of their birth being as follows : William, who is a farmer of
Ireland; Robert, an agriculturist of Kansas; and James and John, both of
whom are deceased; Letitia, now Mrs. Irwin, who lives in Ireland; Matilda,
who is deceased; T. ]., our subject; George, who is deceased; and Fannie,
who lives in the old country.

T. J. Armstrong spent the first twenty years of his life on the farm
where he was born, acquiring his education in the common schools of the
vicinity. Finishing his studies he gave his entire attention to the cultivation
of the homestead until 1866, when he decided to enter the business world.
In Belfast he obtained a position in a hardware store where he worked
for a year. America had long been his dream, so he carefully saved as
much as possible of his meager wages, in order to secure money for his
passage to the United States, where he felt assured better opportunities
awaited him. In 1867 he crossed the Atlantic, traveling inland until he
reached Rock Island, Illinois, which was his destination. For three years
thereafter he worked as a farm hand by the month, during which time by
means of constant application and rigid economy he acquired sufificient
capital to justify his marrying and starting to farm for himself. For the
following thirteen years he cultivated rented land, meeting with such suc-
cess that in 1882 he was able to purchase eighty acres of land in Shelby
county, Iowa. He engaged in the cultivation of this farm for thirteen
years, at the expiration of which period he disposed of it and removed to
Carroll county. In 1895 Mr. Armstrong settled upon his present home-
stead containing one hundred and sixty acres of land in Warren township.
He has ever since continuously resided upon this property, which is located
on section 15, and there engages in general farming. His land is all in a
high state of cultivation with the exception of two acres which contain a
fine orchard. He takes great pride in the appearance of his place, keeping
the fences and buildings in good repair and giving the grounds careful at-
tention, thus making his one of the attractive homesteads of Warren town-
ship.

On the 5th of April, 1871, Mr. Armstrong was united in marriage to
Miss Matilda Holdsworth, who was born near Toronto, Canada, and is a
daughter of John and Margaret Holdsworth. The parents were born and
reared in Ireland from which country they emigrated, soon after their mar-
riage, to America, locating near Toronto in the early '50s. Mr. Holds-
worth worked in the lumber camps there for eight or nine years, when he
removed to Illinois, locating on a farm in Mercer county, where they re-
sided until 1885. They came to Iowa in the latter year, purchasing a farm
in Crawford county, where they spent the remainder of their days, the
mother passing away in 1901 and the father about four years later. To
them were born eight children: Matilda, now Mrs. Armstrong; Martha,
who married Joseph Walters, of Rock Island, Illinois; Letitia, the wife of
William Dixon, of Virginia; Sarah, who is now Mrs. Geisinger, a resident

of Pennsylvania ; Samuel, who passed away at the age of nine years ; Will-

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iam, who was forty-seven years old at the time of his demise ; Isabella, now
Mrs. Stumm, a resident of Minnesota ; and George, who is living in Manilla,
Iowa. The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong was solemnized at Rock
Island, Illinois, while he was residing at Preemption, Illinois, where he lived
for thirteen years prior to locating in Iowa.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, the order of
birth being as follows : Robert John, who is at home ; Margaret, the wife of
Harry Porter, of Manning, Iowa, who has one son, Clarence ; Hayes, who
is also a resident of Manning; Laurence, who is living with his parents on
the farm ; William, a farmer of Warren township, who married Sadie Stew-
art; Edward, Losina and Eva, all of whom are at home.

Having been born and reared in the north of Ireland, naturally Mr.
Armstrong is a Protestant and an Orangeman, of which fact he is very
proud, holding membership in Lodge No. 132, at Preemption, Illinois. The
family are all conformists and affiliate with the Episcopal church, while
poHtically he is a republican. He has always taken an active and helpful
interest in political affairs, and has often served his party as delegate in
township, county and state conventions, while for two years he was a
member of the school board in Shelby county. Mr. Armstrong is one of the
progressive and highly estimable citizens of the township, as well as one of
the prosperous agriculturists, whose success is the justly merited reward
of intelligently directed effort.

ALBERT PUCK.

The late Albert Puck who at the time of his demise was cashier in the
German Savings Bank, was born in Scott county, Iowa, on the 20th of
April, 1863, and was a son of Peter and Catherine (Brockman) Puck, na-
tives of Germany. The father, a farmer, emigrated to the United States
in his early manhood, locating on a farm in Scott county during the pio-
neer days. There he passed away in 1865, the mother, also dying in Scott
county. They were both members of the German Lutheran church and
he voted with the democratic party. To Mr. and Mrs. Puck were born
six children, in the following order of birth : Henry, who is a resident of
Scott county; Minnie, who is deceased; Elizabeth, the wife of Peter Puck.
Scott county; Albert, our subject; Louis, also a native of Scott county;
and Helena, the wife of Rathje Holling, of Colorado.

The boyhood and youth of Albert Puck were spent on the family home-
stead in Scott county, his education being obtained in the district schools
of the vicinity. Like the majority of lads reared on a farm he was early
assigned duties about the homestead, the responsibility of which increased
during the passing years, so that when he laid aside his studies he was well
qualified to earn his living as an agriculturist. In 1892 he came to Carroll
county, locating on a farm in Warren township in the cultivation of which
he engaged until 1903. when he moved to Manning. Having decided to

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withdraw from active farming he purchased stock in the German Savings
Bank, of which institution he was cashier until his demise, which occurred
on the 15th of June, 1907.

On the 6th of March, 1890, Mr. I'uck was united in marriage to Miss
Carohne Stoltenherg. also a native of Scott county, her natal day having
been the nth of February, 1864. Her parents, Retcr and Charlotta (Fey)
Stoltenherg, were born in (jermany. from which country they emigrated
to America, settling in Scott county in 1848. The father was a farmer and
soon after his arrival acquired some land which he continued to cultivate
for many years. He passed away in January, 1889, but tlic mother sur-
vives and makes her home in Scott county. In politics Mr. Stoltenherg
was a democrat, while he aftiliatcd with the Lutheran churcli in which his
wife continues to hold membcrshii). The family of Mr. and Mrs. Stolten-
herg numbers nine : Catherine, the wife of James Stoltenherg, of Cedar
county. Iowa ; Dora, who married Peter Goettsch, of Scott county ; Mary,
the wife of Llenry Puck, also of Scott county; IMinnie, who married John
Wunder, of Crawford county ; Christina, the wife of Jacob La Freng, of
Cedar county ; Peter, also of Scott county ; Annie, who is at home ; Caro-
line, the widow of Albert Puck ; and William, who is a resident of Scott
county.

The union of Mr. and Mrs. Puck was blessed by the birth of a son and
a daughter: Albert Edwin, who was born on the 21st of November, 1892;
and Clara Bonita, whose birth occurred on the 3d of October, 1897. Both
children were born on the farm in Warren township.

Mr. Puck was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He was an ar-
dent democrat and always gave his support to the candidates of that party.
During the period of his residence in Manning he was elected a member of
the school board, in which capacity he gave efficient service. A man of
upright principle, genial personality and affable manners he was well
adapted to the position he was filling at the time of his death, holding the
esteem and regard of the patrons of the bank.

HENRY THIELE.

Representatives of foreign countries are doing much toward peopling
the great west and among them are many Germans who have taken the
unimproved prairies and by energy and industry transformed them into
fertile fields, thereby adding greatly to the country's wealth. Henry Thiele,
for a number of vears identified with the aoricultural interests of Carroll
county, is a native of the fatherland, his birth having occurred in West-
phalia on the 26th of July, 1858. His parents, John and Catherine (Raar-
sen) Thiele, were also born in Germany and there spent their entire lives.
Their family consisted of three children: William, operating the old home-

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stead farm in Germany ; Matilda, who also resides in the old country ; and
Henry, of this review.

In the Catholic schools of his native land Henry Thiele received a good
education, and later served for six months in the German army. He re-
mained at home until twenty-four years of age, at which period of his life
he came to the United States, making his way direct to Mount Carmel,
Carroll county. For three years he hired out at farm work, at the expira-
tion of which time he began agriculture for himself on his present farm
in Kniest township. This tract of two hundred and forty acres was prac-
tically unimproved when it came into his possession but under careful man-
agement has been transformed into a splendid property. He has fenced
his fields, put out fruit and shade trees, erected substantial and commodious
buildings, and altogether made of his place a valuable farm. It has proved
a paying proposition, constituting a gratifying source of income, for his
annual sale of grain and stock brings to him a substantial yearly return.

Mr. Thiele was married, in 1887, to Mrs. Mary (Ehrig) Feniger, the
widow of Hugh Feniger and, having no children of their own, they adopted
two boys : Wendell, yet at home ; and LeRoy, engaged in farming for him-
self. Mr. Thiele purchased a farm for the latter which cost him two
thousand dollars. He and his wife belong to Mount Carmel parish, and he
also holds membership in St. Joseph Men's Catholic Association. In his
business dealings Mr. Thiele has ever been fair and upright and has gained
for himself an honorable name among men and a reputation for integrity
that will live through the coming years. He enjoys the respect of all with
whom business and social relations have brought him in contact, and thus
has never had cause to regret his determination to seek fortune in this
country.

LESTER G. BANGS.

Among the old soldiers now living in honored retirement should be
named Lester G. Bangs of Carroll. He was born in Newburg, now a part
of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, November 8, 1837, and is the son of James
S. and Louisa (Gilbert) Bangs, the former of whom was born near Akron,
Ohio, and the latter near Cleveland. The father became a physician and
practiced in Cincinnati, Ohio, until after the death of his wife, which oc-
curred in 1849, from cholera which was then raging in this country. He
removed to Chicago and continued there until after the Civil war, then
taking up his home at Brooklyn, New York, where he died in 1872 at the
age of sixty years. He was for several years connected with the customs
service at New York. There were two sons and two daughters in the
family of Mr. and Mrs. Bangs, namely: Lester G., the subject of this
review; Mrs. Irene McConnell, now deceased; Mrs. Alicia C. Clopper, a
resident of Wichita, Kansas ; and William H., who became a drummer boy
in the Civil war at the age of twelve years and is now deceased. The

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paternal grandfather of our subject was James Bangs, who became a cap-
tain in the state miHtia of Massachusetts. He was born at Wilhamsburg,
Massachusetts, in 1769, and engaged as a shingle manufacturer. In 1790
he was married to Martha Nash. They spent their last days at Akron,
Ohio. There were seven children in their family, namely : Theodore,
Henry, Samuel, Elisha, jNlartha, Hortensia and Horatio.

Lester G. Bangs lived at Cuyahoga, Ohio, until about ten years of age,
and then went with his parents to Cincinnati, where he attended the com-
mon schools. At the age of twelve he became a clerk in a wholesale and
retail hat and cap store in Cincinnati. In 1859 he went to live with an
uncle on a farm in Grant county, Wisconsin, and three years later removed
to Chicago, Illinois, where he started to learn broom making. On April
17, 1861, he enlisted in the Civil war, in response to the first call for
troops issued by President Lincoln, and was sent with two companies and
a piece of artillery to guard the bridges near Cairo, Illinois. After three
months the company was reorganized as Company A, Nineteenth Illinois
Volunteer Infantry, the regiment participating in many of the most im-
portant battles of the Civil war, among which were Stone River, Chicka-
mauga and Mission Ridge. At the battle of Chickamauga Mr. Bangs re-
ceived a slight wound in one of his arms and at the battle of Mission Ridge
he lost his right leg. He enlisted as a private and served three years and
four months, being honorably mustered out as first lieutenant and adjutant.
After the war he learned telegraphy and for two years was in the employ
of the Chicago & Alton Railway Company at Lincoln and Chicago, Illi-
nois. In August, 1867. he came to Glidden, Carroll county, as agent of
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, continuing in that capacity
until 1 88 1, when he went to Lake City and engaged for nine years in the
hardware business. He was in the employ of the First National Bank at
Carroll from 1890 until 1899, and then went to Cuba and had charge of
the postoffice in the city of Batabano for fifteen months. Returning to
Carroll, he served for three years as state oil inspector, since which time
he has lived in honorable retirement.

On the 3d day of September, 1863, Mr. Bangs was united in marriage
to Miss Martha A. Hopkins, daughter of Aaron and Maria (Shelton)
Hopkins. The father was born in Salem, Washington county, New York,
and the mother in Troy, New York. Mr. Hopkins came west, reaching
the present site of Chicago in 1835, when there was only one frame build-
ing there, the others being log cabins. He cultivated a farm near Lock-
port, Illinois, and later built a home in Lockport. In 1864 he removed to
Fayette county, Iowa, and in 1881 took up his residence in Lake City. He
died in January, 1891, being then within a few months of ninety years of
age. His wife passed away in October, 1890, at the age of eighty-seven
years. Mr. Bangs has one brother, Aaron. The paternal grandfather of
]\Irs. Bangs w£s Nathan Hopkins, and his wife was Martha Robinson.
In their family were William, Aaron, Nathan, Jane and Annie. Abijah
Shelton, the maternal grandfather, was a native of Connecticut, and his
wife was Ann Heermance. Three children came to bless the union of

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Mr. and Mrs. Bangs, namely: Lois, now of River Forest, Illinois, who
married William B. Rowland, and they have one child, Leon B.; Bertha,
also of River Forest, who married Edwin S. Wells, Jr., and they have two
children, Edwin S., Ill and Lester G. ; and Walter G., who married Louise
Blackman, and is now cashier of the International Harvester Company at
Minot, North Dakota.

Mrs. Bangs is a lady of intelligence and discernment, and has with
special ability served as librarian of the Carroll Public Library. Politically
Mr. Bangs is an ardent adherent of the republican party. He cast his
first vote for John C. Fremont for president of the United States and
has never departed from the party he then espoused. Socially he is iden-
tified with Jefif C. Davis Post, G. A. R., of Carroll and is now its adjutant.
He is a man of many sterling qualities and has a host of friends in Carroll
county, being known as one of its representative citizens.

CARSTEN MOELLER.

Carsten Moeller, who follows farming on section 27, Wheatland town-
ship, has always been connected with agricultural interests and is today
one of the prosperous farmers of the county, within whose borders his
entire life has been spent. He was born in Arcadia, February 26, 1874,
a son of Claus and Ena (Lamp) Moeller, both natives of Germany. In
early manhood the father came to the United States, locating first at Tama
City, Iowa, and there he was united in marriage. He carried on farming
for a time and then took up his residence in Arcadia, where he was em-
ployed as a section hand for two years. Again returning to agricultural
pursuits he purchased the present homestead located on section 27, Wheat-
land township, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres of valuable land.
By his own efforts he brought his farm under a high state of cultivation,
introducing needed improvements as the years passed, and it is now one
of the well equipped and desirable properties in the township. He be-
came well known throughout this community and has served efficiently
as road supervisor for the township.

In a family of twelve children Carsten Moeller, of this review, was the
eldest, the others being as follows : Henry, John, Dora and Lena, all de-
ceased ; Emma, at home ; Anna, who married Emil Vetter, carrying on
farming about five miles southwest of Arcadia; Celia, the wife of Gustave
Diernfeld, a farmer residing five miles west of the Moeller homestead;
Amanda, who wedded Gustave Berger, of Davenport, Iowa; Bertha, the
wife of Paul Ehlers, whose farm is located five miles south of Arcadia ;
William and Pauline, yet at home. No event of special importance came
to vary the routine of life for Carsten Moeller during the period of his
boyhood and youth, which was spent upon his father's farm. Fortunate
in being reared among the wholesome scenes and environment of the
country, his early life was one of healthful growth, characterized by clean

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habits, and amid the busy activities of rural life he learned many lessons
concerning the value of industry, perseverance and integrity. He attended
the public schools of Arcadia in the acquirement of his education, and thus
well prepared for life's practical and responsible duties he took up agricul-
tural pursuits in connection with his father, and has since continued to
reside on the old homestead, assisting in its cultivation and improvement.
He is dominated by a spirit of progress, follows the most modern and
approved methods of farming, and now ranks among the substantial and
prosperous men of the locality.

Mr. Moeller is interested in the various phases of community life, hold-
ing membership in the Lutheran church and also in the Woodmen of the
World, while in politics he is a stalwart supporter of republican principles.
He has passed his entire life within the borders of Carroll township and
is a popular figure in this locality, having gained for himself a wide circle
of friends and acquaintances. The fact that many of his best friends are
those who have known him from boyhood is an indication that he pos-
sesses those qualities which win and hold the respect, confidence and good
will of his fellowmen, and which speak for honorable manhood and de-
sirable citizenship.

KITT W. MAREAN.

Success in any line of business or any profession continuing uninter-
ruptedly for a number of years may be regarded as evidence of superior
ability. Accepting this statement as true, it is safe to claim that Kitt W.
Alarean, who has been engaged in the practice of the law at Glidden, Iowa,
for seventeen years with a steadily growing clientage, is one of the tal-
ented attorneys of Carroll county. A native of Standish, Maine, he was
born December 25. 1859, and is a son of Aaron and Martha Ann (Thorn)
Marean, both of whom were born at Standish. The father was a black-
smith and followed his trade all his life. He removed to Illinois with
his family and lived two years at Le Roy. In 1869, the year of the total
eclipse of the sun, he removed to Belle Plaine, Iowa, making the journey
in a mover's wagon. He continued actively at his trade until sixty years
of age and then retired, being called from earthly scenes in 1893, at the
age of eighty years and fourteen days. His wife died of heart disease
in 1879, being then fifty-three years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Marean were
Unitarians in religious belief. At the time of the Civil war he enlisted
in the Twentieth Maine Infantry, otherwise known as the Maine Gray-
beards, April 14, 1 86 — , and was honorably discharged at Gallops Island,
Boston Harbor, May 6, 1865. There were seven children in their family,
four sons and three daughters, namely: Emma F., who married L D.
Parker, of Marshalltown, Iowa ; Alonzo G., of Belle Plaine, Iowa ; Eldora
F., the wife of George S. Treanor. of Waterloo. Iowa; Evelyn F.. the
widow of William Murray, of Belle Plaine ; Fred K., of Glidden ; Kitt

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W., our subject; and William C, also of Glidden. The paternal grand-
father of our subject was Aaron Marean, a native of Maine, who also
lived for a short time in New Brunswick. He was a ship's blacksmith and
died at an advanced age in 1835. His wife was Abigail Crocker and there
were eight children in their family, Eliza, Abigail, Moses, John. Susan,
Aaron, Mary and Crocker, the latter of whom died when young. Merritt
Thorn, the grandfather on the maternal side, was a native of Staudish,
Maine, and his wife was Betsey Adams. He was a farmer and lumber-
man. Mrs. Thorn lived to be ninety-three years old and was the mother
of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity, Nathaniel S., Mar-
tha Ann, Caroline A., Elizabeth, Maria, Greenleaf, Leander M., William,
Ellen Rebecca, Jane and Abbie F.

Kitt W. Marean arrived in Iowa at the age of ten years and was reared
at Belle Plaine. He received his preliminary education in the common
schools and was graduated from the high school in 1880. He taught for
several years, thus acquiring the means for paying his expenses through
college, and was graduated from Iowa State University with the degree
of LL. B. in 1893. He taught school for a number of months and began
practice at Glidden in the fall of 1894. He has applied himself diligently
to his profession and has attained a gratifying degree of success. A con-
stant student, he is well informed as to the principles of law and a well
selected library indicates he has at hand the best authorities. His clients
are to be found among the prominent business men and citizens of Carroll
county. Politically he is an adherent of the democratic party and in re-
ligious belief is a Unitarian, although he attends the Methodist church.
He has been prominent in public affairs and served most acceptably for
about ten years as mayor of Glidden. Fraternally he is connected with the
Knights of Pythias.

JOSEPH H. LAMPE.

Joseph H. Lampe, numbered among the younger generation of farmers
in Arcadia township, has always been connected with this line of activity
and is today one of the prosperous men of this locality, operating an ex-
cellent farm of two hundred acres. A native of Iowa, he was born in
Dubuque county, on the nth of November, 1882, a son of Bernard and
Bernadine (Olberding) Lampe, both of whom were born in Germany.
The father came to the United States when a youth of sixteen years of
age, and located first in Illinois. Later, however, he removed to Iowa,
taking up his abode in Dubuque county, where he remained until 1882,
then came to Carroll county. Here he purchased a farm in Arcadia town-
ship, to the improvement of which he directed his energies for a number
of years, his efforts being so successful that in 1907 he was able to with-
draw from active work and now makes his home in Carroll, enjoying well
earned retirement. His wife also survives. In their family were eleven

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children, namely: Henry, a farmer of Kansas; Mary, the wife of Henry
Schrad, of Arcadia township; Frank, Herman, Clem, Bernadine and Liz-
zie, all deceased; one who passed away in infancy; John, residing at Tem-
pleton, Iowa ; Josephine, who married A. B. Lappe, of Carroll, Iowa ; and
Joseph H., of this review.

In the public schools of Arcadia township Joseph II. Lampe pursued
his education, remaining a student therein until his graduation from high
school. The home farm was a training ground and under the wise guid-
ance of his father he was prepared for the practical duties of business life.
Wisely choosing as his vocation the occupation to which he had been
reared, he has since given his entire attention to agricultural pursuits and
now operates the old homestead, consisting of two hundred acres. As a
farmer he has been quite successful, and, taking pride in the appearance
of his place, has added every improvement which might contribute to its
neatness and fertility. He has also made such study of the soil as to
enable him to so adapt his crops as to reap the maximum yield per acre,
and bountiful harvests have enabled him to place himself in prosperous
' circumstances.

On the 26th of August, 1908, Mr. Lampe was united in marriage to
Miss Lizzie Lampmen, a daughter of John and Lizzie (Hoefer) Lampmen.
Her mother was a native of Germany but her father was born in Dubuque,
Iowa, and they were early settlers of Carroll county, but both are now de-
ceased. Mr. and Mrs. Lampe have two children, Paulina Bernadine and
Qarence.

They hold membership in the Catholic church, while in politics Mr.
Lampe is a democrat. He has spent practically his entire life within the
borders of Arcadia township and has therefore become widely acquainted,
many of his best friends being numbered among those who have known
him the longest, a fact which would indicate the possession of such quali-
ties of character as win confidence, respect and good will.

ORRIN W. EMMONS.

Orrin W. Emmons, engaged in the general practice of law in Manning,
was born in Carroll county, September 11, 1873, and is a representative of
one of the old pioneer families. His father is Chandler A. Emmons, who
was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 18, 1849, a son of Ezekiel J.
and Priscilla (Cornwall) Emmons, the former a native of Canada, of Ger-
man-English descent, and the latter of New York, of English-Scotch ex-
traction.

The marriage of the grandparents of our subject was celebrated on the
4th of July, 1832, in Niagara county. New York, and in 1847 they removed
from New York to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they resided until the
fall of 1850, when they became residents of Dane county, Wisconsin, mak-
ing their home in that locality until 1864, whence they came to Iowa. The

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grandfather died in 1881 and his wife survived until 1893, making her
home, after her husband's death, with her son, Chandler A. Emmons. He
was one of a family of nine children as follows : Martha A., who became
the wife of D. A. Pound, both of whom are now deceased ; Hiram, who is
living in Stoughton, Wisconsin ; Eunice, who became the wife of Albert
Gillett, both deceased; Elvira, who married John M. Sampson, has passed
away; Fannie, a resident of the state of New York; Charles B., living in
Carroll, Iowa ; Mary Jane, who died in infancy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ;
Chandler A. ; and Mary, who died in Butler county, Iowa.

Chandler A. Emmons came to Iowa in 1864 with his parents. The
family home was established in Blackhawk county and in 1871 he removed
to Carroll county. He was a farmer by occupation and on coming to Car-
roll county purchased ninety acres of land, later selling same and purchas-
ing other land from time to time, until he is now the owner of four hun-
dred acres of as good land as is to be found in Carroll county. Chandler A.
Emmons continued to carry on the occupation of farming for a long period
and as the years passed by, prosperity attended his efforts until, in 1890, he
was able to retire from active life and is now enjoying a well earned rest in
Manning. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he
holds membership with the Methodist Episcopal church and with Manual
Lodge, No. 450, A. F. &. A. M. On October 17, 1869, he wedded Lucy A.
Sampson, who was born in Dexter, Maine, November 18, 1849, ^^^'^ was a
daughter of John M. and Jeanette R. (Mains) Sampson, who were also
natives of the Pine Tree state, removing from there to Dane county, Wis-
consin in 1850, where Mrs. Emmons spent her girlhood, later going to
Iowa on a visit, where, in Butler county of that state, she was married.
She too was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and
died in that faith on the 20th of April, 1910, her death being deeply re-
gretted by all who knew her, because of her many admirable traits of char-
acter. Their family consisted of four children, namely : Albert S., a con-
tractor of Omaha, Nebraska ; Orrin W., of this review ; Clara E., wife of
J. H. Wisse, residing on the home farm ; and Clarence M., also residing
on the old homestead. There was also an adopted daughter Mildred E.
Emmons, now a resident of Boone, Iowa.

Upon the home farm in Carroll county, Iowa, Orrin W. Emmons, spent
his youthful days, working in the fields during the time of plowing, plant-
ing and harvesting, and also herding cattle over what is now highly im-
proved farm country. The experiences and hardships of pioneer life are
familiar to him and the history of Carroll county's development is well
known to him. His early education, acquired in the district schools, was
supplemented by a course in the Manning high school, from which he grad-
uated with the class of 1891. He afterward spent two years as a student
at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, and was graduated from the Gem
City Business College at Quincy, Illinois, with the class of 1894. Subse-
quently he spent a year and a half in mercantile pursuits at Scranton, Iowa,
and for several years engaged in teaching school. In 1900 and 1901 he
devoted his attention to farming on his own account, but thinking to find

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a professional career more congenial, in 1902 he entered the State Univer-
sity of Iowa at Iowa City, where he completed a three years' law course in
two years and three months, being graduated with the class of 1904. The
following year he located for practice in Manning, where he has since re-
mained. He was a successful farmer and a capable school teacher, and has
made continuous progress in the practice of law, his knowledge of the prin-
ciples of jurisprudence and his correct application thereof giving him
rank with the i)rominent members of the Carroll county bar. and bringing
to him a large and remunerative practice.

On the 9th day of May, 1900, Mr. Emmons was united in marriage
to Miss Jennie C. Scott, who was born in Crawford county, Iowa, January
28, 1876, a daughter of William A. and Estella (Butler) Scott. Her father.
who engaged in farming throughout his entire life, passed away in 1899
and her mother now lives at Ida Grove. In their family were nine chil-
dren : Mrs. Eva M. Foltz, residing near Grafton, Nebraska; Albert B.,
engaged in farming near Danbury, Iowa; Mrs. Emmons; Mrs. Olive Good-
win, who lives in Ida Grove, Iowa; Mrs. Edna Wolfe, residing near Dan-
bury, Iowa ; John Logan and James Blaine, twins, engaged in general agri-
cultural pursuits near Danbury, Iowa; and Joseph Orien and LLomer W.,
w'ho make their home with their mother at Ida Grove. Mrs. Emmons
pursued her education in the district schools and in the Normal College
at Denison and Woodbine, Iowa, and was successfully engaged in teaching
school for six years prior to her marriage, imparting with readiness and
clearness the knowledge that she had acquired. By her marriage she has
become the mother of four children, as follows : Robert E., born August
9, 1901 ; Floyd H., born August i, 1907; Clarence S., born September 16,
1908; and Florence E., born August 24, 1910.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Emmons are members of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and he is equally as loyal as a representative of Manual Lodge
No. 450, A. F. & A. M. of Manning, and Copestone Chapter R. A. M., of
Carroll, while both he and his wife belong to Salona Chapter, O. E. S.,
at Manning. His study of political issues and questions of the day has
led him to indorse the principles of the republican party. The only office
that he has ever held was that of secretary of the school board, which he
filled for six years, and then voluntarily resigned. He has been a lifelong
resident of Carroll county and his record has at all times been creditable
to the community which numbers him as one of its native sons.

FRANK HAGAMAN.

Frank Hagaman. who is actively engaged in farming at Glidden, has
made his home in Carroll county for thirty-nine years, although he had be-
come seven years previously a resident of Iowa. He is a native of Seneca
county, Ohio, born January 24, 1847, a son of Charles and Harriet (Per-
kins) Hagaman, the former of whom was born in New York and the lat-

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ter in New Jersey. The father moved to Ohio when a young man and
later to the pineries of Michigan. Subsequently he went to La Salle county,
Illinois, and later to Eureka in the same state. In 1865 he arrived in Iowa
and took up his residence in Wapello county where he died in March of
the year following, having arrived at the age of forty-four years. His
wife still survives and is living with a son, Lester, at Glidden. She is a
member of the Methodist church but her husband was not identified with
any religious denomination although he was a believer in Christianity and
a reader of the Bible. They had six children, three of whom are now
living: Frank; Le Roy C, of Greene county, Iowa; and Lester J., of
Glidden. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Cornelius Haga-
man, a native of New York and by occupation a farmer. He died in
La Salle county, Illinois, in 1868. He was born in 1794 and his wife,
Harriet Hagaman, was born in 1800 and died in 1871. There were eight
children in their family, six of whom grew to maturity, George, Charles,
Nancy, Joseph, Maria and Eunice. Hoel Perkins, the maternal grand-
father, was born in 1794 in New Jersey and his wife, Mary Perkins, was
born in 1795. She died in 1851 in Ohio. He later came to Iowa and spent
the remainder of his days with a son, Russell Perkins, at Sisley Grove,
Linn county. He was the father of ten children, Laura, Sallie, Jesse,
Lucy, Harriet, Harmon, Russell, Amos, Harlow and Ward.

Frank Hagaman possesses the distinction of having been reared in three
states — Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. In 1865, at the age of eighteen, he
came to Iowa and in 1872 he arrived in Carroll county and engaged in
farming in Glidden township for four years. He then moved to Glidden
and followed draying for more than twenty years. He is now engaged in
farming and also in teaming. He owns a well improved place of fifty-
nine acres at the southeast corner of the township corporation and as a
result of his industry is financially in favorable circumstances.

On the 14th day of March, 1869, Mr. Hagaman was married to Miss
Flora S. Freese, of Sisley Grove, a daughter of George W. and Susanna
(Williams) Freese, and to them four children have been born: Charles,
a night watchman, residing in Glidden, who married Luetta Meredith
Riffenbery and has four children, William Francis, Charles Edward. Helen
Elizabeth and Mary Hilda ; Nellie, who married Charles B. Ennis, of Glid-
den, and has one son, Verne Clifford ; and Clara and George, both of
whom are living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Hagaman have an adopted daugh-
ter, Mary May Jones Hagaman, their niece, a daughter of Joseph Henry
and Carrie B. (Freese) Jones.

Mrs. Flora S. Hagaman was born in Seneca county, Ohio, December
9, 185 1. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Ohio.
They came to Iowa in 1852 and took up their residence seven miles west
of Cedar Rapids, in Linn county, at Sisley Grove, where the father settled
upon government land and engaged in farming. Later he sold his place
and moved to Courtland, Kansas, where he died in 1895, at the age of
seventy-five years. His wife passed away in 1900, being then seventy-two
years of age. Both were earnest Christians, holding membership in the

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Methodist Episcopal church for many years, and Mr. Freese was a class
leader for a long period. They were the parents of nine children: Char-
ity D., Amos M., Flora S., Emma J., Oliver P., George B., John H., who
died in infancy, Margaret H. and Carrie B. Martin Freese, the paternal
grandfather of Mrs. Hagaman, was born in Pennsylvania in 1782, and his
wife, Deborah (McEwan) I""reese, was born in 1785. She died at the age
of fifty-one years, having become the mother of six children, Moses, Mar-
garet, John, William, James and George W. Mrs. Hagaman's maternal
grandfather, Zachariah Williams, married Mrs, Susanna Wolfe, whose
maiden name was Susanna Bretz. She had been twice previously married,
her first husband having been Solomon Hiestant, and her second Samuel
Wolfe. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Susanna,
Margaret, Elizabeth, and Sarah Ann.

In politics Mr. Hagaman is an adherent of the republican party and
is an earnest believer in its principles. He has served very acceptably
several times as member of the city council but he is a modest man and
has never urgently sought public office. He has always been governed by
a worthy ambition to perform his duty to his family and to the community,
and the general esteem in which he is held is evidence that his efforts
have not been in vain.

VERY REV. B. A. SCHULTE, V. F.

Very Rev. B. A. Schulte, who since April, 1884, has been pastor of
the Sacred Heart church at Templeton, is one of the best known and most
beloved priests of the county. His birth occurred in Dubuque county,
Iowa, on the 19th of February, 1856. His father, Anton Schulte, came
from Germany to the United States in 1846, settling in Dubuque county,
this state, where he worked at the carpenter's trade. Subsequently he
took up his abode on a farm in that county, continuing its cultivation
until called to his final rest in 1868.

Very Rev. B. A. Schulte supplemented his preliminary education by a
course of study in St. John's University of CoUegeville, Minnesota, and
subsequently attended St. Francis Seminary of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and
St. Vincent's College of Pennsylvania. Tn November, 1879, he was made
pastor of St. Joseph's church at State Center, Marshall county, Iowa,
there remaining until he came to Carroll county. In the spring of 1883
he was commissioned by Rt. Rev. Bishop John Hennessey, of Dubuque,
Iowa, to visit the new towns established in this county along the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, namely : Templeton. Manning, Coon Rap-
ids and Dedham. With the nucleus of about three dozen families scat-
tered throughout Eden. Roselle and Warren townships, a new parish was
founded in Templeton and holy mass was said or sung at monthly inter-
vals, on Sundays, in a hall above the hardware store of Messrs. Conrad
and Frank Meis (later owned by Seyller & Shoemaker) and afterward in

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a large room in the Anderson Hotel, now called the Templeton Hotel. In
November of the same year a frame church, thirty-six by sixty-five feet,
was erected by some members of Roselle church on the farm of John
Schlichte. and later moved to Templeton, where an addition was made to
the structure, which served as a house of worship for a number of years
and was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In April, 1884, Very
Rev. B. A. Schulte was transferred to Templeton, but still continued to
visit his parishes in Marshall county, namely : State Center, Haver Hill
and St. Anthony, — and in Story county : Gilbert Station. He was the first
priest to conduct services in Manning, Coon Rapids, Dedham and Tem-
pleton. Under his supervision and direction a new church was built at
Coon Rapids in 1884, while in Dedham a lot was procured and an edifice
erected thereon in the spring of 1892, being named St. Joseph's church.
At Manning the Very Rev. B. A. Schulte conducted services in the differ-
ent houses until a church was erected in 1885.

In 1900, at Templeton, was begun the erection of a church of Gothic
design and cathedral-like proportions, its dimensions being one hundred
and thirty-six by fifty-seven feet, with a central spire of one hundred and
seventy feet and four flanking towers seventy feet high. The work was
done by a St. Louis firm at a cost of about twenty-five thousand dollars,
not including the work done by the parishioners, nor the superintendence,
selection and procuration of the various materials by the Rev. Rector.
Later on not only many visitors, but different architects expressed the
opinion that an edifice of such style and dimensions could hardly be put
up for less than sixty thousand dollars. The aggregate value of church
property may be fairly considered to amount to approximately around one
hundred thousand dollars, all circumstances duly considered. This is one
of the handsomest houses of worship and has perhaps the finest organ in
the state of Iowa. Father Schulte was the designer of the interior deco-
rations, which reflect great credit upon his artistic taste. The church prop-
erty covers over fifteen acres of land and is made attractive by gardens
and parks, popularly known as the "Garden of Eden," being situated in
Eden township. The buildings include a handsome schoolhouse and par-
sonage, the latter built in Grecian style of architecture. With consecrated
zeal the Very Rev. Mr. Schulte has labored effectively for the spread of
Catholicity here, enjoying in an unusual degree the love and cooperation
of his parishioners.

JOHN B. HUNGERFORD.

John B. Hungerford, postmaster of Carroll, Iowa, for forty-five
years and well known as a newspaper man and as an energetic and
public-spirited citizen who has contributed in no small degree in
upbuilding the best interests of his county and the state, was born at
Smethport, Pennsylvania, in 1854. In 1865 the family removed to Iowa,

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settling on a farm near Ottumwa, where tlie subject of our review contin-
ued until after the death of his father, in 1869. He received his preliminary
education in the public schools and later attended the State Agricultural Col-
lege at Ames, from which he was graduated in 1877. Almost immediately
after leaving college Mr. Ilungerford became identified with newspaper
work. He began as a reporter on the Burlington Hawk-Eye. This was in
the days of Frank Hatton and Bob Burdette and the young reporter there
received an impulse which, by years of close application and good judg-
ment, made his name known throughout the state. In 1885 he became the
owner of the Carmll Herald and for twenty-five years was at the head
of that paper, which soon assumed a position as one of the strong repub-
lican newspapers of the state. It was also recognized as one of the most
successful newspapers, outside of the large cities, to be found in Iowa.
On January i, 1910, on account of impaired health, Mr. Hungerford re-
tired temporarily from editorial work but still retains ownership of the
paper and directs its general policy. He is known as one of the active and
progressive editors in a state that abounds in good newspapers and as a
writer he has few superiors in the west. His paper has for many years
commanded an influence which is not commonly accorded publications out-
side of the large centers of population, and this influence has been due
in a very great degree to the advanced position which the paper has taken
in all matters of vital interest pertaining to this locality. Never an ex-
treme partisan, Mr. Hungerford has gained many friends even among
those holding different political views from himself, and in all his utter-
ances he has constantly aimed to promote the permanent welfare of his
adopted state. In the course of a long editorial career he has given special
attention to higher education, believing that it is through the improvement
of those institutions and the encouragement of attendance upon the same
that many of the greatest benefits to the republic may be realizeil. His
efforts have met in many quarters with hearty responses and in recogni-
tion of an unselfish service in behalf of education he was appointed a
member of the board of trustees to the State Agricultural College in May,
1894, serving with ability until July, 1909, when the law went into effect
placing the three institutions of higher education of the state under a single
board. For eight years while he was acting as a member of the board of
trustees he served as its chairman. In 1889 Mr. Hungerford was ap-
pointed by President Harrison postmaster of Carroll and served four
years. He was again appointed to the position in 1897 by President
McKinley, reappointed by succeeding administrations until the years of
his incumbency of the office numbered eighteen.

Mr. Hungerford is married and has two children : Josephine, who will
graduate in June, 191 1, from the State Agricultural College; and John,
now twelve years of age, in attendance at the public school. Mr. Hunger-
ford is known as a scholarly gentleman, a good business man and a patri-
otic citizen who has always assisted to the extent of his ability in advanc-
ing the public interests. Through his well directed enterprise and unflag-
ging industry he has acquired a competence which bids fair for some years

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to come to keep the wolf from the door. However, the principal wealth
of Mr. Hungerforcl is an honorable, upright character which after all is
the greatest boon that anyone could ask. He won success through years
of earnest endeavor and easily ranked as one of the substantial men of
Carroll county, belonging to that class which leaves a permanent impress
for all that is most desirable in American life. He is now and has been
for the past several months proprietor and editor of a weekly paper at
Jefferson, Iowa.

CHARLES EDWIN DAVIS.

Charles Edwin Davis, the owner of three hundred and thirty acres of
valuable land in Union township, is an agriculturist residing on section
6. His birth occurred in that township, about forty rods from his present
residence, in January, i860, his parents being Squire Armstrong and Cath-
arine A. (Morris) Davis. The father was born in Mercer county, Ohio,
on the 1 2th of June, 1833, while his mother's birth occurred at Port Eliza-
beth, New Jersey, on the 8th of March, 1827. The paternal grandparents
were Jacob and Isabel (Converse) Davis, the former a native of Virginia
and the latter of Cincinnati, Ohio. They became early settlers of Carroll
county, Iowa, but passed away in Douglas county, Oregon, near Elkton,
when well advanced in years. Jacob Davis followed general agricultural
pursuits throughout practically his entire business career. Unto him and
his wife were born five children : Thomas, who died in early life ; William,
who died in the army; Mary, who passed away on the 29th of March, 1911,
and was the wife of Robert Haney, of Elkton, Oregon ; Squire Armstrong,
the father of our subject; and one who died in infancy.

The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Catharine A. (Morris) Davis was
John Morris, a whitesmith and jeweler, who wedded Miss Kate McKelvey.
His father, Robert Morris, was the founder of the family in this country
and followed the profession of school teaching in New Jersey. The mater-
nal grandparents of Mrs. Catharine A. Davis were Holland and Amelia
(Springer) Watson, residents of Delaware. The former died in that state
but the latter's demise occurred in New Jersey. The parents of Mrs.
Catharine A. Davis were Robert and Nancy (Watson) Morris, the former
a native of New Jersey and the latter of Wilmington, Delaware. They
came to Iowa in 1855 and settled in Union township, Carroll county, here
spending the remainder of their lives. Robert Morris devoted his attention
to general agricultural pursuits and passed away on the 22d of November,
1872, when in his eighty-second year. His remains were interred in the
Carrollton cemetery. He had a creditable military record, participating in
the war of 1812. His wife was called to her final rest on the i8th of
March, 1877, at the age of seventy-five years and seventeen days. Their
children were as follows : Colonel David B. Morris, who is a resident of

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Pennsylvania; Thomas I'., living in Des Moines; John 11., of St. Louis;
Catharine Ann; and James and Robert, who died in early life.

Squire Armstrong Davis, the father of Charles E. Davis, removed to
Washington county, Iowa, when a little lad of six years. In early man-
hood he followed carpentering and surveying. The year 1855 witnessed
his arrival in Carroll county. On the 24th of August. 1857, he wedded
Miss Catharine A. Morris, with whom he settled on a farm of ten acres in
Union township, continuing to reside thereon for ten or eleven years. On
the expiration of that period he removed to a farm of one hundred and
sixty acres farther west in the same township and later extended the boun-
daries of the property by an additional purchase of ninety acres and devoted
his time and energies to its cultivation and improvement. His demise oc-
curred on the 30th of August, 1900, when he had attained the age of sixty-
seven years. In his passing the county mourned the loss of one of its most
honored and respected early settlers — one who had endured the privations
and hardships of pioneer life and had taken an active part in the work of
development and upbuilding, lie was highly esteemed as a rugged, indus-
trious and upright man and by his friends was familiarly called "Strong"
Davis. He held various township offices, including those of supervisor and
township assessor, and served as sherifif of Carroll county for two terms,
from 1864 until 1867. 'At the time of the Civil war he enlisted as a private
of Company C, Fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving as a soldier for
several years. He was wounded at Chickasaw Bayou. Both he and his
wife joined the United Brethren church after having been identified with
the Methodist denomination for many years. Mrs. Catharine A. Davis is
still living and is now in her eighty-fifth year. She was the mother of
seven children, four of whom yet survive, as follows: Charles Edwin, of
this review; Ida V., the wife of John Peede, of Osceola, Clarke county.
Iowa; Liona, who is the wife of Edward Davidson and resides in Union
township; and Cora, the wife of William Anderson, of Union township.

Charles E. Davis was reared on his father's farm and has spent his
entire life within the borders of Carroll county. He acquired his education
in the district schools and after attaining his majority started out as an
agriculturist on his own account, operating the home farm until the time
of his marriage. Following that important event in his life he purchased a
tract of one hundred and twenty acres in Union township, whereon he has
resided continuously since. As he prospered in the conduct of his farm-
ing interests he added to his holdings from time to time until they now
embrace three hundred and thirty acres of rich and productive land. The
property is well improved in every particular and in its neat and thrifty ap-
pearance gives evidence of the supervision of a practical and progressive
owner.

On the I St of January, 1890, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss
Minnie Piper, a native of Carroll county and a daughter of Thomas and
Rebecca (Livingston) Piper, who were born in Pennsylvania. Her paternal
grandfather spent his entire life in the Keystone state, following farming
throughout his active business career. Unto him and his wife, who bore
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the maiden name of Margaret Oils, were born six children, namely : James,
Thomas, John, Mary, Margaret and Eliza. William Livingston, the mater-
nal grandfather of Mrs. Davis, was a native of Pennsylvania and a gentle-
man of German descent. By occupation he was a farmer. Unto him and
his wife, who bore the maiden name of Jane Grove, were born eight chil-
dren: James, Thomas, Samuel, Rebecca, Joseph, Etta, Birch and Edward.
Three of the sons participated in the Civil war. The parents of Mrs. Davis
came to Iowa in 1868, settling near Carrollton in Carroll county, where
Thomas Piper died at the age of seventy-one years. He was a soldier of
the Civil war, enlisting from Pennsylvania. His wife still survives him.
Their children were eight in number, as follows: William, Jennie, Harry,
Minnie, Arvilla, Mary, Edward and George. Thomas Piper was twice mar-
ried, his first union being with Mary Funk, by whom he had five children :
Belle, Calvin, Harriet Ann, Stewart and John. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are the
parents of three children: Ada, Edward and Lawrence.

Mr. Davis is a republican in politics and held the office of road super-
visor for one term. Both he and his wife are devoted and consistent mem-
bers of the United Brethren church at Carrollton. They have spent their
entire lives in this county and enjoy an extensive and favorable acquain-
tance within its borders.

HOMER W. STRATEMEYER.

Prominent among the citizens of Carroll is Homer W. Stratemeyer,
who foi more than ten years past has been identified with the granite and
marble business in this city and has developed a large and lucrative patron-
age. He is a native of Iowa, born at Garnaville, Clayton county, Septem-
ber 25, 1874, a son of G. LI. and Mary A. (Schroeder) Stratemeyer. The
father was born in Germany and the mother in Ohio and there were five
sons in their family : Abner, deceased ; Rialto, now living at Emmettsburg,
Iowa; Homer W., of this review; and two who died when young. The
father came to America in his boyhood and was a settler of Clayton county,
Iowa, later engaging as a merchant at Garnaville. At the time of the Civil
war he responded to the call of President Lincoln and served for three
years in a Missouri regiment. He died in December, 1879, at Carroll.
Mrs. Stratemeyer departed this life in December, 1902, having then ar-
rived at the age of fifty-six years. Her husband was a member of the
Lutheran church and she was also connected with that denomination until
after coming to Carroll when she united with the Presbyterian church.
Grandfather Stratemeyer on the paternal side in the early part of his man-
hood made wooden shoes for a living. He settled in Clayton county, Iowa,
and died there when upwards of eighty years of age. There were ten
children in his family. The maternal grandfather was Bernard F. Schroe-
der. He was a prominent farmer in Clayton county and at one time rep-
resented the county in the Iowa legislature.

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Homer W. Stratemeyer was reared in Carroll and received his edu-
cation in the public schools of this city. As soon as he became old enough
he was attracted to the marble-cutter's trade in which he became thoroughly
expert. In 1900 he established his present business in partnership with an
uncle, J. H. Schroeder, who died in 1902. Since that time Mr. Strate-
meyer has been at the head of the Carroll Granite and Marble Works, a
concern that has turned out some of the best work in granite and marble
that has been done in the state.

On the 22d day of June, 1904, Mr. Stratemeyer was united in marriage
to Miss Nettie Shebeck, a native of Riverside, Iowa, and a daughter of
VVenzel and Elizabeth (Diehl) Shebeck. One child, Elizabeth, has blessed
this union. The father of Mrs. Stratemeyer was born in Bohemia and
the mother in Washington county, Iowa. In their family were the follow-
ing children beside Mrs. Stratemeyer: John, Joseph, Elizabeth, Frank, Anna,
Henry, Wenzel, Mary and George. The mother of these children was called
away in 1896, having reached the age of fifty-six years. The father lives
around among his children.

Mr. and Mrs. Stratemeyer are members of the Presbyterian church
and firm believers in its teachings. He is identified with Carroll Lodge
No. 279, I. O. O. F., and also with the local tribe of Ben Hur. Politically
he is an earnest supporter of the republican party. In his business he has
shown an energy that has attracted a deserved prosperity and the name of
the Carroll Granite and Marble Works is well known throughout a wide
section in this part of the state. Thoroughly upright in his dealings and
genial and pleasant in his relations with his fellowmen, he enjoys in a
remarkable degree the confidence and respect of those with whom he comes
into contact.

ALBERT SHIRK GOCKLEY, M. D.

Prominent among the physicians of Carroll county stands Dr. Albert
Shirk Gockley. For the past twenty-eight years he has been engaged in
practice at Carroll and has attained an established reputation over a wide
section in this part of the state as one of its honored citizens and a man
of great usefulness in a calling that demands the closest application of the
keenest minds.

Born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, September 2, 1855, he is the
son of John and Susan (Shirk) Gockley, both of whom were born in the
Keystone state. His paternal grandparents were Henry and Elizabeth
(Dinger) Gockley, in whose family were five children, namely: Henry,
Peter, John, Mattie and Sallie. After the death of the grandfather the
grandmother married David Layser, by whom she had five sons, Jeremiah,
David, Seth, Reuben and Joseph. Our subject's maternal grandparents
were Jacob and Nancy (Brubaker) Shirk, who had two children, Eliza-
betli and Susan. After the death o{ the grandmother Jacob Shirk mar-

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ried Elizabeth Heffley, by whom he also had two children, Harrison and
Leah. The Doctor's father learned the tanner's trade but later engaged in
farming as his life work. He died in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, in
August, 1902, at the age of eighty-one years. The mother is still living
at the age of seventy-nine years. She is a believer in the Christian religion
and attends the German Reformed church, as did her husband. There were
eight children born to John and Susan Gockley, namely: Henry S., of
Myerstown, Pennsylvania ; Albert Shirk, of this review ; John W.,
of Erie. Pennsylvania; Mrs. Elizabeth Eckert, of Lebanon, Pennsyl-
vania; Milton G., also of Lebanon; Martin H., of Avon, Pennsylvania;
Margaret, wife of Robert Swonger of Lebanon; and one child who died
at the age of three years.

Albert Shirk Gockley was reared on his father's farm in Lebanon county
ever since he was five years of age. He received his early education in the
district schools and later attended the high school at Myerstown. Having
shown a decided inclination for intellectual pursuits he became a student
of Palatinate College of Myerstown, and after leaving this institution be-
gan reading medicine and graduated with the title of M. D. from the Uni-
versity Medical College of New York city in 1880. He received every de-
sirable advantage of training under many of the greatest physicians and
surgeons of America. After practicing for a short time at Myerstown, he
came to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1882, and in January, 1884. located at Car-
roll, where he has since continued. Professionally, he is a valued member
of the Carroll County Medical Society, Iowa State Medical Society, Amer-
ican Medical Association, and the Missouri Valley Medical Society. Twenty
years ago he was appointed a member of the board of United States pension
examiners.

On the I2th day of August, 1901, Dr. Gockley was united in marriage
to Miss Nanna Rogers, daughter of Edward W. Rogers, and to this union
one daughter, Irene, was born. Endowed with talents that would have
enabled him to succeed in any vocation he might have chosen. Dr. Gockley
years ago attained high rank in his profession and his patrons are among
the best people of the community. As a public spirited citizen he is a
promoter of education and good government, and socially he is well known.
Fraternally, he is identified with the Knights of Pythias. His friends are
many and he has met with deserved recognition as a conscientious and
thoroughly capable practitioner.

ABRAH'AM MOORHOUSE.

The commercial interests of Glidden are very ably represented in the
person of Abraham Moorhouse, who has been successfully identified with
the grain and lumber business for over twenty years. He was born in
Orange. New Jersey, on the 30th of December, 1840, and is a son of
Henry and Mary (Booth) Moorhouse, natives of England. The paternal

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great-grandparents, Stephen and Mary Moorhouse, were llie parents of three
sons: Stephen, Isaac and Benjamin. The youngest son, Benjamin, whose
natal day was the 17th of February, 1780, and his wife Hannah were the
parents of seven children, whose births were as follows: Henry, who was
born in Leeds, Yorkshire, on the nth of October, i<So4; Sally, who was
born on the 2d of December. 1807; Isaac, born on the lotli of November,
1809; Benjamin, born on the 15th of January, 1812; Joseph, born on the
25th of F'ebruary, 1814; Stephen, born on the 3d of August, 1817; and
Thomas, born on the 9th of February, 1821. Benjamin Moorhouse, the
paternal grandfather, was a large woolen manufacturer in England, and
at the age of about twenty years his son Henry came to America in the
interests of the woolen industry. After residing here about three years
he returned to the mother country, where he was married on the lOth of
July, 1830, to Miss Mary Booth. Two years thereafter he and his bride
returned to the United States, five weeks being required for the journey
which was made in a sailing vessel. Upon their arrival here they located
in Dutchess county, New York, where their children were reared. After
their sons were grown they moved to Wisconsin, locating in Elkhorn,
where Mr. Moorhouse passed away on the 12th of July, 1887, at the
venerable age of eighty-three. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Moorhouse, the order of their birth being as follows : Hannah, who was
born on the 27th of February. 1832; William H., born on the 6th of Feb-
ruary, 1834; Isaac, born on the 23d of March, 1835; Stephen, born on the
23d of April, 1837; Isaac, born on the 24th of November, 1838; Abraham.
our subject; Stephen, born on the i8th of December, 1842; Edward, born
on the 7th of December, 1843; ^^^^ Thomas, born on the 8th of December,
1847.

Abraham ^Moorhouse was reared on the old homestead in Dutchess
county, acquiring his education in the common schools which he attended
until he had attained the age of seventeen years. In 1857 accompanied
by his brother Isaac, he came to Wisconsin where they purchased one
hundred and sixty acres of land in the cultivation of which they engaged.
They were followed by the mother and another brother and sister, and
three years later the father joined them. Tie had remained in New York
to dispose of his interest in the woolen business, wishing to withdraw from
this industry before changing his location. In 1861 Mr. Moorhouse re-
sponded to his country's call and enlisted in the Twelfth Wisconsin Regi-
mental Band, with whicJi he went to the front, where he remained for a
year. At the expiration of that period he returned to the farm where
he remained until about 1865. During this time he supplemented the
education he had obtained in the common schools by a commercial course
which he pursued in the Ea.stman Commercial College of Chicago, thus
acquiring a more practical knowledge of business methods. When he left
the farm he went to Elkhorn, where he clerked for a time and later en-
gaged in the hardware business, continuing to be identified with the latter
enterprise until 1876. He subsequently removed to Iowa, locating in Jef-
ferson where he engaged in the lumber and grain business for thirteen

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years. Disposing of his interests at the expiration of that period he came
to GHdden, engaging in the same business which he has ever since followed.
Mr. Moorhouse has met with gratifying returns from his ventures and is
regarded as one of the successful and substantial citizens of the town.

On the 30th of October, 1873, Mr. Moorhouse was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Elizabeth Bogart, a daughter of Orlando and Katherine Bo-
gart, natives of New York, where the father was a broker and banker.
The first three years of their domestic life Mr. and Mrs. Moorhouse spent
in Elkhorn. Three children have been born to them : Julia B., whose birth
occurred on the 21st of July, 1874; Henry, born on the 21st of February,
1880, and who died on the i6th of May, 1890; and Orlando, born on the
23d of September, 1881, who is now engaged in business with his father.

The family are all earnest and active members of the Presbyterian
church. His political support Mr. Moorhouse accords the republican party,
although not being an office seeker he never prominently participates in
civic affairs. He and his family are highly regarded in the community,
and take a prominent part in the social life of the town, graciously extend-
ing the hospitality of their beautiful home to their many friends.

FRANK KIDNEY.

An extensive landowner and prosperous agriculturist of Carroll county
is Frank Kidney, who is now serving his first term as county supervisor.
He was born on his father's farm in Illinois, November 30, i860, a son
of Francis and Nancy (Eaton) Kidney.

The early years in the life of Frank Kidney did not differ particularly
from those of other lads of the period and circumstances who were reared
in the more sparsely settled districts of Illinois. In the acquirement of
his education he attended the district schools in the vicinity of his home
at such times as his assistance was not required in the work of the farm.
He remained a member of the paternal household until he attained his
majority, when he left home to begin his independent career as an agri-
culturist. He came to Richland township, Carroll county, in the spring
of 1882 and eight years later he acquired his homestead. His farm con-
tains three hundred and sixty acres of land on section 15, all of which is
well improved and highly cultivated. It is rated as one of the valuable
properties of the township and Mr. Kidney as one of the most capable
and successful agriculturists.

On February 19, 1881, Mr. Kidney was united in marriage to Miss
Hattie Kern, a daughter of James W. and Caroline (Town) Kern. The
latter was the first white child born in Lee county, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs.
Kidney have three children : Fred, Guy and Eula.

In matters of citizenship Mr. Kidney is numbered among the public-
spirited and progressive citizens of the county, and at the last election was
the successful candidate from his district for the position of supemsor.

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Although he is only serving his first term Mr. Kidney is discharging the
responsibilities of his office in a manner highly creditable to himself and
constituency. One of the substantial farmers and stockmen of his section
of the county, much of Mr. Kidney's attention has always been given to
the breeding and raising of Percheron horses and highly bred sheep, which
pursuits have resulted in very gratifying financial returns.

ELIJAH DIAMOND.

One of the best known and most popular business men of Coon Rapids
is the genial proprietor of the Diamond Hotel, Elijah Diamond, more fa-
miliarly known as "Lige" to his intimates, who is conducting one of the
best hostelries in the county. He was born in De Kalb county, Illinois,
on the 2d of September, 1870, being a son of William and Adeline (LaBoe)
Diamond. His father was a native of Steuben county, New York, his
natal day having been the 25th of February, 1832. The mother was born
in France, from which country she emigrated as a child with her parents
who settled in De Kalb county. There their daughter grew to woman-
hood, met and subsequently married William Diamond, to whom she bore
three children: William J., who is a resident of Atlantic, Iowa; Lida, the
wife of Abraham Corbin, of Alva, Oklahoma ;■ and Elijah, our subject.
William Diamond, who was born and reared on a farm, was identified
with agricultural pursuits during the entire period of his active career.
'At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted in Company D, Ninety-
fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry and went to the front where he remained
for four years. He saw much active service, participating in many of the
closely contested battles of the war. He was once severely wounded, be-
ing shot through the body, and he was also confined for eight months in
Andersonville prison. After receiving his discharge he returned to De
Kalb county, Illinois, and farmed until his removal to Iowa, locating in
the vicinity of Grant, Montgomery county. He resided here for about two
years then removed to Griswold, Iowa, where Mrs. Diamond passed away
in 1894. at the age of forty-five years. Mr. Diamond has always been a
very active and energetic man and when he was seventy-five years of age
he filed on six hundred and forty acres of land in Nebraska, which he
proved up. He is still surviving at the venerable age of seventy-nine
years and is now making his home with his son, Elijah. The paternal
grandparents, Jacob and Eliza (Ives) Diamond, were natives of the state
of New York, where he passed away in Oswego county. There were four
sons born to them, Jacob, William, Frederick and Joshua, all but one of
whom, William, served in the Civil war. Mrs. Diamond took for her sec-
ond husband one Daniel Minn, and they also had four sons who were sol-
diers in the Rebellion : Daniel, Isaac, Wesley and George. Mrs. Minn was
living in Kirkland, Illinois, at the time of her demise.

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Elijah Diamond, who was only a little lad when his parents came to
Iowa, resided on the farm in Montgomery county until he was ten years
of age, attending the district schools in the acquirement of his education.
At the expiration of that period he left home to begin his business career.
He began working in hotels as messenger and bellboy, following which he
became clerk, his first position in this capacity being in the hotel at Gris-
wold, Iowa. From there he went to Clarinda, being employed at the Lin-
derman, thence to Atlantic, where he remained for fourteen years, twelve
of which were spent in the Pullman Hotel and two at the Park. From
Atlantic he went to Shenandoah, later taking over the management of the
Julien at Hamburg, Iowa. In 1905 he came to Coon Rapids and bought
the hotel which he is now conducting. He is running a first-class house,
the cuisine, service and accommodations being in every way commensurate
with the terms. During the period of his proprietorship he has succeeded
in building up an excellent patronage of a most desirable class.

On the i8th of October, 1897, Mr. Diamond was united in marriage
to Miss Fannie Parr, a daughter of Alexander and Julia (Abrams) Parr,
the father a native of Kentucky and the mother of Ohio. They were
among the early settlers of De Soto, where Mrs. Diamond was born and
her parents passed away, the mother at the age of forty-two and the
father at seventy. They were the parents of five sons and seven daugh-
ters : Joseph ; Ina ; Ellen ; Alice ; Charlotte ; Fannie ; Elizabeth ; William,
who is deceased; Bessie; Andrew; Charles; and George. To Mr. and Mrs.
Diamond there has been born one daughter. Ruby Evelyn.

Mr. Diamond is one of the public-spirited and enterprising citizens of
the town who during the six years of his residence here has made many
friends, who hold him in high regard.

GEORGE M. CRETSINGER.

George M. Cretsinger, who for a number of years has been success-
fully engaged in the insurance and real-estate business at Coon Rapids,
was born in Putnam county, Ohio, on the i8th of May, 185 1. His parents,
Jacob and Delilah (Harris) Cretsinger. were natives of Virginia and Ohio
respectively. His paternal grandfather, a gentleman of Holland Dutch
descent, lived in Virginia and later removed to Ohio. He was a shoe-
maker by trade and attained a ripe old age. The maternal grandfather
of our subject spent his entire life in the Buckeye state.

Jacob Cretsinger, the father of George M. Cretsinger, was reared in
Virginia, removed to Ohio in 1837 s"<^^ i" i^S^ came to Carroll county,
Iowa, settling in Union township, where he purchased a farm of one hun-
dred and sixty acres. He turned his attention to the further cultivation
and improvement of the property and thereon reared his family. He spent
a few years in Guthrie county but passed away in Carroll county in 1890,
when he had attained the age of seventy-eight years. 'At one time he held

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the office of county treasurer. Hotli lie and his wife were- Meth(Jlh-t-^ in
religious belief, the latter passing away in the faith of that church in 1861
at the age of forty-two years. They were the parents of six children,
three sons and three daughters, namely: John M., who is deceased; Mary
Ann, the wife of J. M. Gilbert, of Creighton, Nebraska; Minerva J., who
is the wife of John Minnich and resides in Guthrie county, Iowa; George
M., of this review; Isaac M., living in Guthrie county, Iowa; and Sarah E.

George M. Cretsinger was a little lad of five years when he accom-
panied his parents on their removal to Carroll county. Eight years later
the family home was established in Guthrie county, where he grew to
manhood. He was reared on a farm and attended the district schools in
the acquirement of an education. In 1878 he left the parental roof, rented
a tract of land in Guthrie county from his father and cultivated it for
several years. Subsequently he went to South Dakota, where for two
years, in 1878 and 1879, he followed freighting from Sidney, Nebraska,
and old Eort Pierre to Rapid City and Dead wood in the Black Hills. He
hauled two loads of material from Fort Pierre to Lead City for the first
one hundred and twenty stamp mill at that city in the Black Hills. Later
he preempted one hundred and sixty acres of land in Pennington county,
South Dakota, improved the property and then sold it. In 1882 he came
to Coon Rapids, Iowa, which town has since remained his place of resi-
dence. He owns and leases a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in
Union township and also has property in Guthrie. For a number of
years he has been identified with insurance and real-estate interests and
has built up an extensive and gratifying patronage in these connections.
Many sales and purchases of property have been entrusted to him, for
he has made it his purpose to fully acquaint himself with realty values.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Cretsinger
has supported the men and measures of the democracy. Fraternally he
is connected with the Masons, belonging to Charity Lodge. He enjoys
a wide acquaintance throughout the community and has won uniform trust
and good will by reason of a life which in all of its phases has been
straightforward and honorable. In business circles he has been well known
for his alert and enterprising spirit and his salient qualities and charac-
teristics are such as win an honorable success.

GEORGE C. HILL.

Judging by his record no man in Carroll county deserves a more per-
manent place in the history of the county than George C. Hill, whose
name stands at the head of this review. He was a valiant soldier for the
Union when the flag was assailed, and for fifty years has been connected
with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, filling the position of locomo-
tive engineer during the last thirty years. It is doubtful whether his
record can be duplicated anywhere in the country.

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He was born at Billerica, Massachusetts, October 31, 1844, a son of
Josiah and Mary (Carter) Hill, both of whom were natives of Massachu-
setts. Joseph Hill, the paternal grandfather, was also born in Massachu-
setts. He died well advanced in years and his widow, Susan Hill, subse-
quently married Mr. Cole. There were three children in the family of
the maternal grandfather, Mary, Harriet and George. The last named
died a bachelor at the age of ninety-one years. The father of our subject,
who was by trade a carpenter, came to Clinton, Iowa, in 1863, and died in
September, 1883, at the age of seventy-six years. He was a member of
the Methodist church. He was four times married, his first wife being
Mary French, of Billerica, who died at the birth of her daughter, Mary,
the wife of George Dustin, now living at 3422 Carroll avenue, Chicago.
For his second wife he wedded Mary Carter, by whom he had three sons:
George C, of this review; Joseph M., a resident of North Wilmington,
Massachusetts; and John B., of Clinton, Iowa. Mr. Hill secured a divorce
from this wife about 1854 in Massachusetts and about 1859 he married
Emily Farr, of Manchester, New Hampshire, by whom he had three chil-
dren : Dora Susan, now Mrs. B. B. Thornton, of Cheney, Washington ;
Harriet Sophronia, the wife of James McGinnis, of Sioux City, Iowa ; and
Willie J., deceased. The mother of these children died at Clinton, Iowa,
in January, 1865, and the father married her sister Dorothy Farr in No-
vember, 1867. They had two children: Emily, now Mrs. John L. Burke,
of Fremont, Nebraska; and Olin Edgar, a druggist 1 of Clinton, Iowa. All
are now living with the exception of Willie.

George C. Hill was reared in Massachusetts until thirteen years of
age and then removed with his parents to Wisconsin and attended school
at Fort Atkinson. After leaving school he went to work under his father
in the water department of the Wisconsin division of the Chicago & North-
western Railway. In December, 1863, being then nineteen years of age,
he enlisted in Company M, First Wisconsin Cavalry, in which he served as
private. He participated in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee, Pulaski,
West Point, Georgia, and a number of movements and skirmishes, at all
times responding to the call of duty. He was mustered out August 12,
1865, and came to Iowa, settling at Clinton, where he resumed work for
the Northwestern Railway Company. In August, 1872, he became a fire-
man and in May, 1880, qualified as an engineer, having ever since served
with the railway in that capacity. He has been a resident of Carroll for
about fifteen years and is one of its most respected citizens.

On the 19th of June, 1876, Mr. Hill was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Walkinshaw, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, daughter of Rob-
ert and Rosanna (Schoch) Walkinshaw. The father was born in Scot-
land and the mother in Baden Baden, Germany. They came to this coun-
try and made their home for a while at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later
removed to Fulton, Iowa, finally settling at Clinton. The father was a
soldier of the Civil war and served in the Fifty-second Illinois Volunteer
Infantry. He died at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, at the
age of seventy-eight years, his wife passing away at Carroll at the age of

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eighty-six. In their family were five children, of whom John died at the
age of two years. The others are as follows : Mary, now the wife of our
subject; Fanny; Margaret, now Mrs. j. 11. Shafifer, living at Clinton.
Iowa; and Elizabeth, the wife of A. Robert Woodbury, of Chattanooga.
Tennessee.

Mr. Hill is an active member of the Masonic order and belongs to Sig-
net Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M., and to Copestone Chapter, No. 78,
R. A. M., both of Carroll. Politically he gives his adherence to the repub-
lican party and socially is connected with Jeff C. Davis Post, G. A. R., of
Carroll. .Mr. 11 ill was a good soldier and not less faithful and true has
he been when standing at the throttle of his engine. It is with pleasure
that this sketch of this honorable gentleman is presented in a work which
will be read long after the generation now living has passed from earthly
scenes.

ANDREW JACKSON LOUDENBACK.

No history of Carroll county would be complete were there failure to
make mention of Andrew Jackson Loudenback, one of the old settlers of
this district, now living retired in Glidden. A native of Illinois, he was
born on a farm on the eastern boundary line of that state not far from
Peoria, March 4, 1832, and is a son of James and Nancy (Barr) Louden-
back. His parents were born in Germany but were reared and married
in Kentucky and at an early day took up their abode in Illinois, being num-
bered among the pioneer settlers of that state. They first located on what
was known as the American bottoms but, that being a malaria infested
region, they did not remain long but removed to Canton, Illinois, where
the father followed the wheelwright's trade for a number of years, manu-
facturing wagons, spinning wdieels, etc. The mother passed away in that
city in 1839. During the Indian war he enlisted but, owing to his wife's
illness, sent a substitute. He remained a resident of Canton until after
the Civil war and then removed to Kansas, locating thirteen miles north
of Fort Scott, at Lewisburg, where his remaining days were spent. After
the death of his first wife he was again married, his second union being
with Miss Harrington, and after her demise he was wedded a third time.
Unto his first union were born seven children but only five attained matur-
ity, as follows: Lucinda. now deceased, who was twice married, her first
union being with James Tatam. after whose death she wedded John Art-
man; Jacob, a resident of Kansas; John; Andrew Jackson, of this review;
and David, who died in Kansas. By his second wife he had one daughter,
who married and died in early womanhood.

Andrew Jackson Loudenback was reared on a farm in Fulton county,
Illinois, about a mile and a half from Canton, and in early boyhood at-
tended the old subscription schools of his time. His educational advan-
tages were limited, however, for at the early age of ten years he began to

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earn his own livelihood, his initial step in the business world being in the
"capacity of farm hand. He was thus engaged for six years, and for his
first year's service received board, clothing and schooling. At the end of
the second year he was given a yoke of young steers for his work, after
which he was paid twelve dollars per month. Carefully saving his earn-
ings he purchased a horse, then rented land and began farming on his own
account. For many years he was engaged in farming as a renter and two
years after his marriage, which occurred in Canton, Illinois, he removed
to Stark county, that state, just prior to the Civil war, where he rented
a farm for a few years. Wishing to continue the healthful and independ-
ent life of a farmer he purchased two tracts of land, one consisting of
forty acres and the other of thirty-five acres, at a purchase price of twenty-
five dollars per acre. To the development and improvement of this prop-
erty he devoted his energies for the succeeding seven years, and at the
expiration of that period was able to sell both farms for twice their orig-
inal value, receiving fifty dollars per acre for the entire land. In 1872 he
came to Iowa here investing in a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in
Carroll county, about seven miles northeast of Glidden, which remained
his home for a number of years. He also purchased seventy-five acres in
Greene county, to which he later added a tract of forty acres, and at the
present time owns two hundred and seventy acres of as finely developed
property as can be found in the county. He energetically and successfully
carried on general farming until 1901, when he retired from active business
life and removed to Glidden, where he purchased a home in which he is
now spending the evening of his days, surrounded by many of the com-
forts which make life worth living.

On the 14th of October, 1856, Mr. Loudenback was united in marriage
to Miss Susanna Millhouse, who was born July 22, 1832, and passed to her
final rest February 4, 1874, at the age of forty-one years and five months.
She was the mother of seven children, as follows : William H., a farmer of
Greene county, Iowa, who married Miss Sadie May, by whom he has three
children, Grace, Lee and Ralph ; Charles H., who married Miss Carrie Smith,
and with his six children, George, Toy, Dwight, Everett, Mildred and Ar-
nold, resides near Cashmere, Washington; Mary Alice, the wife of Wood
Trafiford, of Glidden township, the mother of three children, Herbert, Ag-
nes and Frank; Arthur L., residing at Midway, Slope county, North Da-
kota, who married Miss Ida Eldred and now has two children, Esther and
Albert; Frank M., residing near Bagley, Minnesota, who married Miss
Emma Miskey, and after her death wedded Miss Zella Eppert; Edgar M.,
a resident of Greene county, who married Miss Cora Bruntlett, by whom
he has a son, Wayne; and Andrew Jackson, Jr., living on the old home-
stead in Glidden township, who married Miss Ethel Clark, by whom he has
two daughters, Margaret and Eva. On the 19th of December, 1875, Mr.
Loudenback was again married, his second union being with Mrs. Eme-
line Short, the widow of William Short and a daughter of Isaac and Sarah
(Anderson) Waldron. She was born in Shelby county, Ohio, September
13. 1831, and by her former marriage had two children, Clara E. and Rob-

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ert B. The daughter, now deceased, became the wife of John Sims, and
they had two chiUh-en, one of whom now survives, Mrs. llattie Mayberry.
The son, Robert 1>., is a resident of GUdden, Iowa. He wedded Miss Mary
Dillavou and unto them have been born four children, Ray, Erwin, Vera
May and Ralph. Mrs. Loudenback has five great-grandchildren.

Recognizing the harm caused by the liquor traffic, Mr. Loudenback
has ever given his political support to the prohibition party, doing all in
his power to assist the nation in overcoming this, one of the greatest evils
against which is has to contend. He is a believer in the Christian religion
but is not a member of any denomination. He has been a zealous worker
against all forms of secret societies, believing that such organizations
work harm to the people and especially to Christianity. A self-made man,
Mr. Loudenback, with little education and without capital, started out in
life for himself when only a lad and, being inspired by laudable ambition
and possessed of aggressiveness and zeal, he applied himself energetically
to the tasks set before him and on the strength of his own resources, rein-
forced by hard work and honesty, found success and finally attained his
present prosperity. He has almost reached the eightieth milestone on life's
journey and can now spend his declining years in comfort amid the regard
of friends who recognize his worth and justly account him one of the rep-
resentative citizens of the county.

SIMON BURGAN.

Simon Burgan, who owns two hundred acres of land in Union and
Newton townships, to the operation of which he devotes his entire atten-
tion, was bom in Wayne county, Ohio, on the 8th of August, 1842. He is
a son of Evans F. and Mary Ann (Connelly) Burgan, natives of Pennsyl-
vania, who came to Ohio during the pioneer days. Whence they pro-
ceeded to Muscatine county, Iowa, in 1844, remaining there for twenty-
four years. In 1868 Mr. Burgan acquired a fine farm property of four
hundred acres west of Carroll, his being the last residence between there
and Arcadia. He settled upon this place where he continued to reside un-
til his demise in 1885 at the age of eighty years. Mrs. Burgan survived
for six years thereafter, her death occurring in Union township, after she
had passed the eighty-second anniversary of her birth. They both held
membership in the Methodist church, and Mr. Burgan, who was a repub-
lican, always took an active and helpful interest in all local political afifairs.
During the period of his residence in Muscatine county he filled various
township offices, and he also served for several years as supervisor. Mr.
Burgan was a son of Finley and Sarah Burgan, both natives of Pennsyl-
vania, to whom were born nineteen children, ten sons and nine daughters.
The father was a veteran of the war of 1812. The maternal grandparents
were also natives of Pennsylvania and they had four children, three sons
and one daughter : Preston, Christ, Rant and Mary Ann.

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As he was only a child of two years when his parents located in Mus-
catine county, Simon Burgan was reared there and educated in the district
and select schools. He remained at home with his parents until he was
twenty years of age, when being seized with the restlessness, which char-
acterizes the majority of youths at that period of their development, he
went west. The following ten years were spent prospecting in the mining
districts of Montana and Idaho. He returned to Iowa in 1872, taking up
his residence with his parents on the old homestead. The management of
the property virtually devolved upon him from that time until the demise
of his father, when it came into his possession. He subsequently sold it
and a year later bought his present farm of two hundred acres.

On the I2th of December, 1883, Mr. Burgan was united in marriage
to Miss Willetta Baird, a daughter of William V. and Maria (Ouderkirk)
Baird. Her birth occurred in Charleston, New York, of which city her
parents were also natives. Her paternal grandparents were Christo-
pher and Caroline (Van Doren) Baird, while her maternal grandparents
were Cornehus and Mary (Scouten) Ouderkirk. In pioneer days her
parents removed to Illinois, but the mother died in Carroll county, Iowa,
and the father in New York state, both being buried in Carroll county.
In their family were seven children, namely : Alexander, Andrew, Clay,
Zachary, Willetta, Cornelius and William Wallace. The last named was a
soldier of the Civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Burgan have no children of their
own but have adopted a daughter, Ora Louise.

Mr. Burgan casts his ballot in support of the men and measures of the
republican party and is now serving as school director. Both he and his
wife attend the United Brethren church, of which she is a member, al-
though they were reared Presbyterians. He is one of the prosperous and
highly esteemed citizens of Union township and has a wide acquaintance
throughout the county.

C. M. FERDINAND MESS.

'A large number of the foreign-born residents of the United States who
had their nativity in the fatherland have found excellent opportunities in
the rich farming districts of Iowa for advancement along agricultural lines,
in which number is included C. M. Ferdinand Mess. Born in Holstein,
Germany, on the 28th of December, 1851, he is a son of Henry and Chris-
tina (Reise) Mess, both natives of Germany, who came to the United
States in 1867, locating first in Chicago. There the father followed his
trade of wagon-making for a number of years, and the family were still
making their home in the western metropolis when the great fire of 1871
swept over that city. At that time various members of the family were
afflicted with smallpox, but in spite of their precarious condition were
compelled to get up from their beds and walk out of their burning home.
There is today in the possession of the family a ball of glass which was

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originally a window pane in their residence and which had heen melted to
its present condition by the terrific heat of that conflagration. In 1873
Henry Mess brought his family to Carroll county, locating in Arcadia
township, where he took up farming, being thus engaged until his death,
which occurred March 2, 1878. In 1879 his wife suffered a stroke of
paralysis and was helpless up to the time of her death August 5, 1895. Roth
were laid to rest in Arcadia cemetery. In their family were four children,
namely : Dora, who married Henry Tank, of Arcadia ; Emilie, the de-
ceased wife of Frank Brown, of W^est Side, Iowa, her death occurring Jan-
uary 31, 1890; C. M. Ferdinand, of this review; and Ilenriette, residing
with her brother.

Ere leaving his native country C. M. F. Mess acquired a good common
school education, and was sixteen years of age when the family home was
established in America. He remained with his parents until their death,
and since 1890 has operated the old homestead, upon which he made many
improvements. He planted all of the trees on the place and now has a fine
grove of evergreens, has built substantial barns and outbuildings and in
the fields are found modern equipment for facilitating farm labor. His
farm now consists of three hundred and one acres of as valuable and well
developed land as can be found in the township, his fields being under a
high state of cultivation. He has not been afraid to work but on the con-
trary his place indicates, by its neat and well ordered appearance, a life of
industry, enterprise and thrift on his part. In addition to cultivating the
soil he also engages in raising stock, the high grade of which commands
ready sale and good prices on the market.

On the 20th of November, 1888, Mr. Mess was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Waswo. Her parents, Claus and Margaret (Carson) Waswo,
were born, reared and married in Kellinghausen, Holstein, Germany, which
was also the birthplace of Mrs. Mess. In August, 1868, the family came
to America and located in Chicago, Illinois, wdiere the father conducted a
tannery, making his home there for twelve years, and then removed to
Wheatland township, Carroll coimty. Here he rented land and engaged in
agricultural pursuits. He died in Jackson, Minnesota, in 1909, but the
mother of Mrs. Mess had passed away many years previously, dying in
Chicago in 1876. In their family were four children, all of whom are liv-
ing, Mrs. Mess being the eldest. Henry is a resident of Dakota. Anna is
the wife of Lawrence Kelting, of Manning, Iowa, and Emma is the wife of
Fred Wittmus, of Fairfax, South Dakota. The family w'ere all members
of the German Lutheran church and Mr. Waswo was a republican in poli-
tics. To Mr. and Mrs. Mess were born five children, namely : Christine
M. E., Henry C. and Willie A., all at home ; and Fred and Emil, both de-
ceased.

Mr. Mess holds membership in the Lutheran church and fraternally
belongs to the Legion of Honor at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In politics he is
a republican, having served as road master and also as assessor of the
township, and in his citizenship has ever been most loyal to his adopted
country and its institutions. He has long been a resident of Carroll county,

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coming to this district when there were only about nine buildings in the
village of Arcadia, and his nearest neighbor was five miles away. Since
that time he has witnessed the growth and development of the township,
doing all in his power to further the work of improvement that has steadily
been carried on within its borders, and by the consensus of public opinion
he is given a prominent place among the enterprising, progressive and pub-
lic-spirited citizens of this locality.

JOSEPH J. MEYERS.

Some men are so fortunate as to find the vocation for which they are
by nature adapted early in life and they accomplish easily what requires
years of patient application on the part of others. It is evident that
Joseph J. Meyers, county attorney of Carroll county, belongs to the for-
tunate class here mentioned. Although he has engaged in the practice of
law only seven years, he has gained a place as one of the well established
attorneys of the county. He was born in this county, September 25, 1880,
a son of John and Catherine (Rosauer) Meyers, the former a native of
Dubuque county, and the latter of Chickasaw county, Iowa. The father came
to Carroll county in 1872 and purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty
acres in Roselle township. He applied himself with such good results that
he is now the owner of a valuable place of four hundred acres and is one
of the highly successful citizens of this section. Mrs. Meyers was called
from earthly scenes June 8. 1895, when she was forty years of age. She
was a devout member of the Catholic church, as is her husband. In their
family were eleven children, nine of whom grew to maturity, namely :
Mary, who is the wife of P. V. Lenz, of Kimball, South Dakota ; Edward
C, who is engaged in the Christian ministry at Milford, Iowa ; Louis P.,
of Hartington, Nebraska ; Joseph J., the subject of this sketch ; Rose, who
became the wife of Frank Gerber, of Randolph, Nebraska; Kate, who
married Joseph J. Wolfe, of Carroll, Iowa ; Margaret, who died aged nine-
teen years ; and Anna and John H., both of v/hom are at home. The
paternal grandfather of our subject was Christopher Meyers, who was
bom in Luxemburg. He was a farmer and lived to a good old age, being
the father of twelve children, Anna, Joseph, Catherine, Henry, Elizabeth,
William, John, Christopher, Louis, Albert, Peter and Benjamin. The
paternal grandmother was Mary Meyers. The grandfather on the maternal
side is Joseph Rosauer, a native of Germany, who is now living at Hills-
dale, Iowa, his wife being deceased and the maternal grandmother was
Lena Rosauer. The names of their children were Peter, Joseph, Nellie,
Marv% Catherine, Caroline and Elizabeth.

Joseph J. Meyers was reared on his father's farm and possessed ad-
vantages of education in the district schools and in a parochial school at
Hillsdale. He was a student for a year at St. Francis College of Quincy,
Illinois, and after returning home, being then seventeen years of age,

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was appointed deputy county treasurer, which office he filled to the general
satisfaction of the taxpayers for two years. Desiring to advance further
in his studies and having already made up his mind to adopt the legal
profession as his life work, he became a student of Iowa State College
of Ames, where he continued for two years, at the end of which time he
entered Notre Dame University at South Bend, Indiana, and took a three
years' course at that celebrated institution, graduating in 1904 with the
degree of LL. B. He was admitted to the bar shortly afterward and began
])ractice at Carroll in partnership witli C. E. Reynolds under the title of
jReynolds & Meyers, the firm soon becoming recognized as one of the
most prominent in the county. In the fall of 1910 Mr. Meyers was elected
county attorney, a position which he assumed in January, 191 1. He is
also a member of the board of directors of the Carroll Muzzle Company
and is actively identified with other business organizations in this part of
the state.

Politically Mr. Meyers has, from the time of casting his first ballot,
given his allegiance to the democratic party, and his religious faith is indi-
cated by membership in the Catholic church. He is also connected with
the Knights of Columbus and the Beta Theta Pi, a college fraternity.
He takes an active interest in public affairs and has served as president
of the Citizens Commercial Club of Carroll, being at all times ready to
assist in advancing the permanent welfare of the city. He is a clear and
attractive speaker and, having made thorough preparation for his profes-
sion, which he has supplemented by close and conscientious study, he has
a sound knowledge of law and is thus enabled to solve many intricate prob-
lems arising in the course of an extensive practice. He has been con-
nected with much important litigation afifecting large interests in Carroll
and adjoining counties and has made for himself a highly creditable name
as an attorney and as a patriotic and progressive citizen.

PATRICK DORAN.

Patrick Doran, who owns one of the fine farms of Union township,
in the operation of which he is meeting with much success, was born in
Edgerton, Wisconsin, on the 24th of April, 1861, and is a son of Patrick
and Mary (Pendergast) Doran. The parents were both natives of Ire-
land, the father having been born in County Tipperary and the mother in
County Waterford. Patrick Doran was reared in the county where he was
born and when old enough to become a wage earner was employed on the
]mblic works. He emigrated to the United States in his early manhood
and soon thereafter located in Rock county, Wisconsin, in the vicinity of
Edgerton. In 1877 he came to Carroll county, purchasing a farm of eighty
acres in Union township. This he improved and cultivated with such ex-
cellent success that he was later able to increase his homestead by the ad-
dition of another eighty acres. Both he and his wife passed away at the

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age of eighty-four years, his demise occurring in January, 1901, and Mrs.
Doran's in September, 1909. They were Hfe-long communicants of the
Roman Cathohc church. To them were born six children, in the follow-
ing order: John, who is a resident of Union township; Patrick, our sub-
ject; Mary, the wife of Frank Trullinger, of Guthrie county; Maggie, who
married John Christie, of Richmond township; Annie, the wife of James
Christie of Zell, South Dakota; and Katie, the wife of George Trullinger,
of Guthrie county.

The boyhood and early youth of Patrick Doran were passed on his
father's farm in Wisconsin, in the surrounding district schools of which
he obtained his education. He was sixteen years of age when his parents
removed to Iowa in 1877, and he has ever since continuously resided here.
Agricultural pursuits have always engaged his attention and he now owns
one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 12, Union township, a
portion of which he inherited after the death of his father. He is one of
the progressive and enterprising agriculturists of the township, which means
he is also one of the prosperous. His place is well improved and kept up
and his fields given the capable supervision which always insures abundant
harvests.

On the 26th of November, 1885, Mr. Doran was united in marriage to
Miss Agnes Egan, a daughter of John and Hannah (Martin) Egan, both
natives of Ireland, from which country they emigrated to the United States,
locating in Green county, Wisconsin. There they both passed away, the
mother at the age of seventy-one, and the father at eighty-six. They
were the parents of nine children : Catharine ; Maria ; Patrick, who
is deceased ; Celia ; Margaret ; Hannah ; John ; Nellie ; and Agnes, now
Mrs. Doran, who was born in Green county.

Mr. and Mrs. Doran have in their family eight children : Mabel, the
wife of Edward Croake, who has one son, Harold; Harold, who is prov-
ing up on a claim in Tama and Meade counties. South Dakota ; William ;
AHce; Grace; Helen; John and Celia.

All of the family are communicants of the Roman Catholic church,
and Mr. Doran and two of his sons are affiliated with the Knights of
Columbus. He is a democrat, but has never sought any office or political
preferment in any way. He is one of the popular citizens of Union town-
ship whose upright business transactions and incorruptible integrity have
won him the esteem of all with whom he has had dealings.

DAVID HENRY PARK.

Among the men whose lives and personal efforts contributed materi-
ally toward the upbuilding of Carroll it is doubtful whether any deserve a
more honorable mention in this work than David Henry Park, now de-
ceased. He was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, within a few
miles of Edinburgh, May 28, 1850, a son of Andrew and Sophia (Milligan)

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Park, botli of whom were natives of Scotland. They hail eleven chil-
dren all of whom grew to maturity, namely : George R., who is now living
at Evans, Colorado; William R., of Fairfax, Iowa; Jane, now Mrs. Charles
Mallock. of Morning Sun, Iowa; Thomas, a minister of the gospel, who is
located at Allegheny City, Pennsylvania; Jeannette, who married Charles
Wheeler, of Newhall, Iowa; David Henry; Belle, who became the wife of
Dr. Stroud, of Ontario, Canada, and is now deceased ; Sophia, who mar-
ried J. R. Gordon, of Pueblo, Colorado; Ella, now Mrs. James Page, of
Whitewater, Colorado; Andrew, who died in March, 1910; and Margaret,
who is the wife of R. Darr, of Storm Lake, Iowa. Andrew Park, the father
of our subject, was for many years foreman of a large woolen mill in his
native country, having about five hundred workers under his supervision.
I te was a great reader and thinker, a natural poet and descriptive writer,
a naturalist and an inventor-machinist. His father was William Park, a
shepherd in Inverness, Scotland, and his mother was Janet Main. Seven
sons and six daughters were born to them. The sons followed their
father's occupation with the exception of David S. Park, for whom David
H. Park was named, and who was a general merchant at Hawick, Scot-
land. The youngest daughter of this large family died only three years
ago, at the venerable age of ninety years, a woman like Dorcas full of faith
and good deeds. David H. Park's mother, Sophia Milligan, was a woman
of culture and special aptness in making herself helpful both to rich and
poor. His maternal grandfather was George Milligan, was a cabinet-maker
and undertaker in Hawick all his life, his son Robert succeeding to the busi-
ness, which was conducted by the two for a period of nearly seventy-five
years. His grandmother was Jane Patterson, a woman noted for her con-
secrated Christian life. He had one maternal uncle, the one mentioned
above.

In 1857 Andrew Park crossed the ocean with his family and. after a
thirty-seven-day trip on the sailing vessel Pomona, they landed and took
up their residence in Delaware county, New York, in July of this year,
later arriving in Linn county, Iowa, where he engagd in farming. He
died at the home of his son, in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, having ar-
rived at the age of eighty-three years, while his wife passed away about
1880. They were both devoted members of the United Presbyterian church.

David IT. Park arrived in America with his parents at the age of seven
years and grew to maturity under the kindly influences of a peaceful
home. He received his education in the public school and in the Academy
of Andes, Delaware county. New York. His boyhood was spent on his
father's farm. In 1869, in March, he came with his father's family to
Iowa, where he attended business college in Cedar Rapids. He lived part
of the time in Norway and part in Fairfax. Later he mastered tlie car-
penter's trade and was a contractor for several years. In Fairfax he had
a wagon re])airing and blacksmith shop. Spending only a short time in
business in Norway, he came after his marriage to Carroll, where he as-
sociated with his brother Andrew in the implement business. The brother
retired a few vears later and Mr. Park of this review continued the firm

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until about 1902 when he sold out and entered the real-estate business. He
was a man of excellent judgment and his efforts were blessed with abun-
dant financial returns.

On the nth of May, 1882. \lv. Park was married to Miss Edith C.
Vette, a daughter of Charles O. and Ursula (Wilkins) Vette. To them
three children were born, Marian Edith, Helen Ursula and Fairy Belle.
Marian Edith was a student at Lake Forest, Illinois, and was graduated
from Urbana University at Urbana, Ohio. She married Fred H. Culbert-
son, of Carroll, and they have one child, Helen Adelaide. Helen Ursula.
the second in order of birth in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Park, attended
St. Mary's Episcopal school at Faribault, Minnesota, and was also a stu-
dent at Lake Forest, Illinois, graduating later at Urbana University. Mrs.
Edith C. Park is a member of the Church of the New Jerusalem, com-
monly known as the Swedenborgian church. She was born near Norway,
in Iowa county, Iowa. Her father was born at Bielefeld, Westphalia,
Germany, and emigrated to America with an older brother at the age of
fourteen, living in St. Louis, Missouri, for a number of years. He came
to Iowa county, Iowa, where he met and married Miss Ursula Wilkins.
She was born in Michigan and came with her parents to Benton county,
Iowa, the family later moving to Marengo, Iowa, where the father died at
the age of sixty-three years. The mother still survives and makes her
home with her children. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Vette were nine
children, as follows : Ella, who died at the age of twenty-one years ; Edith
C, who married David H. Park; Fairy Belle, the wife of Charles M.
Power, of Omaha, Nebraska; 'Arthur and Victor, twins, the former of
whom lives at Marengo, Iowa, and the latter at Indianapolis, Indiana;
Charles E., of Sioux City, Iowa; Bertha Adelaide, who married B. H.
Stover, of Watertown, South Dakota; Frank J., of Omaha; and Marian,
who died at the age of fifteen months. The maternal grandfather of Mrs.
Park was Josiah Wilkins, a farmer of New York state, and his wife was
Locena (Foote) Wilkins. They had thirteen children, seven of whom grew
to maturity, namely : Elizabeth, now deceased, who became the wife of
William Taylor and afterward married Porter Johnson; Anson, deceased;
Elzora, the widow of Ethan Pritchard, of Waterman. Illinois; Alfred,
who died in California; Ursula, who married Charles O. Vette and be-
came the mother of Mrs. Park; Jennie, the widow of Nathaniel Hedrick,
of Ainsworth, Nebraska; and Newton, who enlisted in the Union army
and died in the service of his country.

David H. Park was one of the most popular citizens Carroll has known.
He was a public-spirited man and a leader in every movement that aimed
to secure the advancement of the city. He loved his wife, his children and
his friends and was always kind, generous and true to others and mindful
of the rights of his fellows, winning for himself a warm spot in the hearts
of all with whom he came into contact. He died in 19 10, as the result of a
surgical operation. As the end approached he requested that the Twenty-
third Psalm be repeated and then after kissing his wife and bidding his
family a last farewell he gently fell asleep. The funeral was held Sat-

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urday afternoon in one of the busiest seasons of the year, yet the business
houses of the city were all closed in honor of one whose departure was
regarded as a loss to the entire community. He was a devoted member of
the Masonic order whose beneficent teachings largely influenced his life and
his name was upon the rolls of the blue lodge, chapter, commandery and
shrine. The funeral services were in charge of the fraternity, a short ad-
dress being also delivered at the house by Rev. Dudley of the Methodist
church. Mr. Park was very largely instrumental in the erection of the
Masonic temple which stands in Carroll, a fitting monument to a man whose
name will long be revered and whose good works continue to shed their
blessings, though the one who inspired them is no more.

FRANK TOYNE.

Frank Toyne, who is engaged in general farming and the raising and
breeding of thoroughbred horses and cattle on his homestead in Jasper
township, was born in Cedar county, Iowa, on the loth of September.
1876. His father, George Toyne, is a native of Lincolnshire, England,
where he was reared and educated. At the age of twenty-one he deter-
mined to emigrate to America, and took passage for the United States,
arriving in this country in 1856. He first located in Ohio, where he re-
mained for a year; later he went to Cedar county. Iowa. There he was
subsequently married, continuing to reside there until 1879 in which year
he came to Carroll county. He acquired a farm on section 36, Jasper
township, which he improved and cultivated until 1893, when he withdrew
from agricultural pursuits and removed to Glidden, where he is now liv-
ing retired at the age of seventy-six years. He met with most gratifying
success in his undertakings and acquired five hundred acres of excellent
farming land in this county, which was the result of his own unaided effort.
Mr. Toyne has twice married, his first wife passed away in 1871. leaving
five children: Mira, the wife of Jefif Meyers, a resident of Nebraska; Will-
iam, who is running a grain elevator at Ralston, Iowa ; Ma}', the wife of
Ira Wienek, of Lake City; Eva, llie wife of Daniel Leonard, of Lanesboro ;
and Frank, who is our subject. For his second wife Mr. Toyne chose
Mrs. Julietta Scranton, and to them were also born five children: Alice,
who is deceased; John, who is living in Indianapolis, Indiana; Iva, the wife
of Daniel Ruby, of Boise, Idaho ; and Julia and Charles, both of whom are
at home.

Reared on the homestead in Jasper township, Frank Toyne acquired
his education in the common schools, remaining a member of the parental
household until he was twenty-five years of age. In 1901 he located upon
his present homestead, on which he has effected many improvements during
the period of his ownership. His farm contains one hundred and sixty
acres of land and is known as "East Lawn ;" here he is raising Shorthorns
and thoroughbred horses, in connection with the tilling of his fields.

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Mr. Toyne was united in marriage to Miss May Drew, who passed away
in 1900. Three children were born of this union: Guy; and Grace and
Gladden, who are twins. In 1907 Mr. Toyne married Gertrude Hinkley, his
present wife and they have become the parents of two children, one who
died in infancy and Gurdon.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Toyne affiliate with the Methodist Episcopal church
and politically he is a republican. He is not an office seeker although foi
two years he served in the capacity of school treasurer. He is one of the
energetic and enterprising citizens of Jasper township, who is becom-
ing recognized as one of the substantial farmers.

S. P. GULICK.

Through the improvement of the opportunities which Iowa offers in
agricultural lines S. P. Gulick has become one of the substantial citizens
of Carroll county. He is one of Iowa's eastern-born residents, his birth
having taken place in Montgomery county, New York, on the 25th of
August, 1845, a son of William and Anne Marie (Parks) Gulick. The
father, who was born in the same county in 1801, was a blacksmith by
trade who. in 1856, sought the opportunities of the middle west, locating
in Clinton county, Iowa. He was engaged at his trade there for several
years, after which he came to Carroll county and here he resided with his
son, S. P. Gulick. During his latter years he lived retired and passed
away on the 3d of June. 1880. His wife's death followed ten years later,
at which time she was laid by the side of her husband in West Side ceme-
tery. She was descended from an old Connecticut family and her father
served in the Revolutionary war. To Mr. and Mrs. William Gulick were
born three sons and four daughters, namely: Lonette, the deceased wife
of P. J. Schuyler, whose remains were also interred in West Side cemetery ;
Henry, deceased; Sarah, the widow of Richard Wagner, of Denison,
Iowa; Cynthia, who married Charles Jones, also of that city; Emma, the
deceased wife of George Harris, of Rockwell City, Iowa; Wihiam, who
was killed while serving in the Civil war at the battle of Bayou Meto;
and S. P., of this review.

In the county of his nativity S. P. Gulick spent the first eleven years
of his life, and his education, which had been begun in the Empire state,
was continued in the schools of Clinton county, Iowa. After his gradu-
ation from the high school he pursued a course at the college at Mount
Vernon, Iowa, and with this broad mental training he returned home to
take up the cares and responsibilities of business life. In 1873 he came to
Carroll county where he entered a farm in Arcadia township, about a half
mile from West Side. The land was unimproved when it came into his
possession, still covered with its native growth, and Mr. Gulick had first
to clear a road before he could haul the timber with which to build his
house. There were no bridges in the district at that time, and it was

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necessary to fill many of the ditches with brush in order to pass over them.
The dwelHng which he erected is still standing and is one of the old land-
marks of the localil}-. Confronted by the arduous task of converting his
raw prairie land into productive fields, Mr. Gulick at once concentrated
his eflforts upon its development and improvement and, overcoming all
obstacles and difficulties which lay in his path, it was not long ere he had
brought his farm under a high state of cultivation. He not only erected
substantial and commodious barns and outbuildings but set out many fruit
trees and also had a fine grove of shade trees of his own planting and in-
stituted many other improvements. His farm, consisting of eighty acres,
is now equipped with all of the machinery necessary for the successful
conduct of an agricultural enterprise and is one of the desirable and valu-
able properties of the township.

In 1886 Mr. Gulick was married to Miss Mary Hannah, and they have
one son, Robert, who now operates his father's farm. The parents hold
membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, the teachings of which
form the guiding influences of their lives, and the political support of Mr.
Gulick is given to the republican party. He early learned the lesson that
success must be purchased at the price of earnest, well defined labor, and
by constant exertion, associated with good judgment, he has gained a place
among the substantial agriculturists of Arcadia township and commands
the respect and confidence of all with whom he has business relations.

HENRY HOFFMANN.

Henry Hoffmann, who for twenty-six years was engaged in the mer-
cantile business in Manning, but is now living retired, was born in Els-
dor f, province of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 25th of April, i860.
He is a son of John and Frauke (Thede) Hoflfmann, who were natives
of the same province, the father having been born on the 6th of Decem-
ber, 1818, and the mother in 1818, her natal day having been the 23d of
March. Mr. HofTmann, who was a carpenter by trade, emigrated to the
United States in 1866, arriving here on the 3d of July. He located in
Scott county, Iowa, during the first three years of his residence working
as a farm hand. In 1869 he bought forty acres of land which he disposed
of later and removed to Carroll county in 1875. In the same year he ptir-
chased eighty acres in Washington township, which he operated until his re-
tirement about 1884, when he and his wife removed to Manning. Here Mr.
Hoffmann passed away on the 6th of February, 1889, but she survived
until the nth of December, 1896. They were the parents of six children,
the order of their births being as follows : Margaret, the wife of Henry
Severs, of Manning; Wiebke, who married Christian Grube, of Manning;
John, a business man of Manning; Carson, also a resident of this town;
Frauke. tlie wife of Henry Herman, of Manning; and Henry, our subject.

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Both parents were members of the German Lutheran church, and he
cast his ballot for the men and measures of the democratic party.

As he was only a lad of six years when his parents emigrated to the
United States, Henry Hoffmann acquired his education in the common
schools of Scott county, during which time he also gave his father such
assistance with the work of the farm as his time and strength would per-
mit. On leaving the old homestead, in 1877, he went to West Side, Craw-
ford county, Iowa, where he clerked in the store of Weidling & Evers,
remaining with them until coming to Manning, in 1881. Here he engaged
in merchandising on his own account until 1907, when he sold his business
to the firm of Rober, Wehrman & Company.

Mr. Hoffmann was married on the 17th of September, 1882, to Miss
Anna Peters, a daughter of Mrs. Margaret (Von Bergen) Peters, of West
Side, Iowa. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmann were born four children : Emil,
who is deceased; Amanda, the wife of Dr. Julius J. Miller, of Manning;
Laura, who is a resident of Omaha, Nebraska; and William, who is also
deceased. The wife and mother passed away on the 12th of June, 1889,
and on the loth of February, 1891, Mr. Hoffmann was married to Miss
Eliza Schmidt, a daughter of Henry and Minnie (Pruhs) Schmidt, of
Manning, and of this union there have also been born four children : Emil
W., who is on the United States Steamship Maryland; Louie, who is de-
ceased; Hilda, also deceased; and Walter J., who is at home.

The church affiliation of the family is with the Lutheran denomination,
while fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
of which organization he is treasurer. His political support Mr. Hoff-
mann has always given to the men and measures he deems best qualified
to protect the interests of the majority, irrespective of party. He is now
living retired, enjoying the ease and comfort denied him during the stren-
uous years of his business activity.

PETER A. MARTENS.

Peter A. Martens, one of the younger representatives of the commercial
life of Manning, was born in the town where he now resides on the 13th
of April, 1885. He is a son of Detloff and Lena (Ehlers) Martens, for
many years identified with the farming population of this county, but now
living retired in Manning. Mr. Martens is a native of Germany from
which country he emigrated to Clinton county, Iowa, whence he came to
Carroll county. Later he acquired a farm in Washington township in the
cultivation of which he engaged until his retirement. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Martens affiliate with the Lutheran church and in politics he is a democrat.
Their family numbers seven, in the following order of birth: Margaret,
the wife of William Witt, of Washington township; John, also a resident
of Washington township; William J., who is living in Manning; Detloff,

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of Washington township; Henry, of Manning; Annina, who is at home;
and Peter A., our subject.

Reared at home Peter A. Martens obtained his education in the pubHc
schools of Manning, after the completion of which he entered the em-
ployment of the Manning Mercantile Company, having decided to adopt
a commercial career. He clerked for this firm for four years, at the ex-
piration of which time he accepted a position in the store of his brother
with whom he remained a similar period. From there he went into the
county clerk's office in the capacity of deputy, remaining for a year and a
half. In September, 1910, he became associated with Jacob Ohde in the
grain, stock and coal business, in which he continues to be engaged. Dur-
ing the brief period of their organization they have made very good prog-
ress and have every reason to feel assured of ultimately establishing a
lucrative business.

Mr. Martens is unmarried and continues to make his home with his
parents. He votes the democratic ticket, but thus far has not prominently
participated in local politics, his entire attention at the present being con-
centrated upon his business.

HEIDER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

^mong the manufacturers of Iowa the Heider Manufacturing Com-
pany occupies a prominent place. The present officers of the company
are Henry J. Heider, president; John Heider, Sr., vice president; and John
C. Heider, secretary and treasurer. All the patents of the company are
the invention of Henry J. Heider, the president of the company, and the
factory was originally established by him on the farm in Eden township in
1902, manufacturing four-horse binder and plow eveners by hand without
any power machinery and delivering his goods to his trade in a wagon.
In order to take care of the increasing demand for Heider eveners, in Jan-
uary, 1903, a partnership was formed by the two brothers, Plenry J. and
John C. Pleider, and they opened a factory at Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Owing to the growth of their business, they were obliged to secure large
factory facilities, and in order to be more centrally located for their trade,
they removed their factory to Carroll, Iowa, in January, 1904, and after
being located there a short time, they bought the ground and built the orig-
inal building of their present plant, and the business was incorporated in
1905. They have added new machinery and buildings every year to take
care of their increasing business, and now have the largest factory of its
kind in the world. Their output is mostly sold through the jobbers. They
have added to their line of manufactured goods every year, and at present
make a full line of two, three, four, five and six-horse plow eveners, three-
horse wagon eveners, buggy neckyokes, wagon doubletrees, singletrees and
neckyokes, ladders, gasoline tractors, etc.

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Henry J. and John C. Heider were both born in La Salle county, Illi-
nois, and passed their boyhood days on a farm. They came to Carroll
county, Iowa, with their parents in 1883, who moved on a farm in Wash-
ington township, and later in Eden township. The parents, John and
Emma Heider, both, were born in Illinois. The father in his young man-
hood engaged in farming and continued as a farmer, first in La Salle county,
Illinois, and since 1883 in Carroll county, Iowa, until March, 1904, when
he moved to Carroll and retired from active work, and has since devoted
his time looking after his land holdings in Iowa and South Dakota.

Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. John Heider : John C. ; Henry
J., who married Frances Schlichte, a daughter of John Schlichte, and has
three children, Florence, Edna and Irma; Margaret, the wife of W. B.
Brown of Lakefield, Minnesota; Mary E. ; Frances; and Joseph A.

Conrad Heider, the paternal grandfather was a native of Prussia, and
his wife was Elizabeth June. He was a farmer in the old country and had
been in the service of the German army. In 1845 ^''^ came with his family
to La Salle county, Illinois, continuing there until his death, which occurred
when he was within ten days of being sixty-two years old. His wife passed
away at the age of thirty-six years. They had six children : Katharine,
Mary, Elizabeth, Joe. John and William. The maternal grandfather was
John Wahll, a native of Alsace-Lorraine, France, and his wife was Mar-
garet Pantenburg. They came to this country and also settled in La Salle
county, Illinois, where he died at the age of fifty-three years. His wife
still survives and is living with her daughter, Mrs. John Heider in Carroll.
They had four children : Katharine, Mary, Emma and John.

HENRY J. P. MULLER.

Another of the many pioneer settlers of Carroll county who became
an extensive and successful agriculturist is Henry J. P. Muller, who re-
tired from active farming several years ago and is now engaging in the
coal business in Coon Rapids. He was born on his father's homestead in
the vicinity of Fort Wayne, Allen county, Indiana, on the 30th of August,
1841. His parents were William S. and Mary Ann (Kantzen) Muller, the
father a native of Hanover, and the mother of Aschendorf, Friesland,
Germany. Mr. Muller, who was a baker and brewer in the fatherland,
emigrated to the United States in 1825, locating in Leo, Allen county, In-
diana, where he engaged in farming. There he passed away at the age
of eighty-eight years. Mrs. Muller survived for several years thereafter
her demise occurring at the age of about eighty-six years. They were both
communicants of the Roman Catholic church. The paternal grandparents
spent their entire lives in the old country, the grandfather, Henry Muller,
who was a baker by trade, dying in his early manhood, but his wife had
passed the eighty-ninth milestone on life's journey before her demise.
They were the parents of six children : William S., Francis, Flenry, Engel-

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bert, Joscpliinc and Clciucnlinc. The maternal grandfather, who always
resided in Germany, passed away in middle life. To Mr. and Mrs. Will-
iam S. Muller were born thirteen children, nine oi whom lived to matur-
ity: Herman; Frank; Henry, our subject; Clementina, the wife of Joseph
Jlutter, of Carroll; Emma, the deceased wife of John Kasmier ; Victor,
who is also deceased ; Mary, who is unmarried, living in Fort Wayne, In-
diana; William, who is a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Engelbert,
also deceased.

The boyhood and youth of Henry J. V. Muller were spent on the farm
where he was born, his early education being obtained in the district schools
of that locality, which he attended until fourteen years of age, when he
went to Germany and remained with his grandmother for four years, com-
pleting his education in the gymnasium at Meppen. Germany. After his
return to Fort Wayne in 1859 he engaged in teaching in the district schools
of Allen county, Indiana, and continued to follow that profession exclu-
sively until his marriage November 23, 1862. Later he taught only during
the winter months, devoting his summers to agricultural pursuits. In
April, 1864, he moved to Iowa, purchasing two hundred acres of land lo-
cated in Newton township, Carroll county, and Viola township, Audubon
county. He was able to add to his holdings at divers times until he ac-
(|uired five hundred and twenty acres of most fertile land. He continued
to follow farming until the ist of March, 1900, when he removed to Coon
Rapids, where he ran the city scales for three years. At the expiration
of that period he engaged in the coal business with which he continues to
be identified. He has sold his homestead and one hundred and twenty
acres of his other holdings, but he still owns two hundred acres of farm-
ing land in addition to his fine residence in Coon Rapids.

.Mr. Muller was married on the 23d of November, 1862, to Miss Martha
liallou, a daughter of James E. and Clarissa (Dunton) Ballou, the father
a native of Indiana and the mother of the state of New York. Mrs. Mul-
ler was born in Huntertown, Allen county, Indiana, on the i8th of Jan-
uary, 1844, her parents being among the pioneer settlers in that county.
There her father passed away in 1863, at the age of forty-seven years, hav-
ing survived his wife four years, her demise occurring in 1859, after she
had passed the thirty-seventh anniversary of her birth. They had two
children who lived to attain maturity, Martha A., now Mrs. Muller; and
James. The paternal grandfather, James Ballou, was a native of Massa-
chusetts, as were also the maternal grandparents Ephriam and Abigail (Ball)
Dunton.

To Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. P. Muller have been born the following
children : Clemence V., who married Josephine Hunkler, of Templeton,
Iowa, now residing in St. Paul, Kansas, who has eight children: Victor,
Frank, Wilhelmina, Herman, Louis, Christopher, Engelbert and Mary ;
William, living in Carroll, who married Annie Corvis and they have four
children: Albert, Henry J. P., Jr., Rosa and Herman; Wilhelmina, the
wife of J. E. Devine, residing in the vicinity of Parker, South Dakota, who
has seven children : Leo, Marcella, Ambrose, Joseph, Martha, Christina

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and Bernard; Ida, who became the wife of Charles Lilly, and is living
near Menlo and has four children : Eulalia, Gerald, Bernardina and Leotta ;
Estella, who married Dominic Lilly, also residing near Menlo and has
eight children: James, Cecelia, Floretta, Bertha, Martha, Edward, Agatha
and Irene; Clementine who married George Waltz, of Chillicothe, Mis-
souri, and has become the mother of six children: Raymond, Clarissa, Leo.
Rosa, Lilly and Edward; and Harry, who married Monica Schnepner, and
who is now living at Rosedale, Washington and has eight children : Jo-
seph, Cecelia, Florence, Regina, Paul, Arthur, and Bertha and Bernice,
twins; Charles, who was the youngest son, died at the age of twenty-
two years, while a student at the State University, at Iowa City; Leona,
who married Frank Krummelbein, of Guthrie county and they have one
adopted child, Margaret; Bernardetta, who married Edison Raygor and
is living in the vicinity of Coon Rapids ; and Amanda, the youngest daugh-
ter, who is unmarried and teaching school. Mr. and Mrs. Muller have forty-
six grandchildren, in addition to which they have recently adopted a child,
a little girl, Annie Mary, who is now eighteen months of age. They will
celebrate their golden wedding November 23, 1912, having then traveled
life's journey together for half a century.

The family are all communicants of the Roman Catholic church, Mr.
Muller having been the first German and first Catholic to settle in Carroll
county. In politics he is a democrat but has never taken an active part in
township or municipal affairs of a governmental nature. Mr. Muller has
always been regarded as one of the progressive and enterprising citizens
as well as capable business men of this community whose success in his
various undertakings is the well merited reward of persistent and intelli-
gently applied effort.

FRED KLOCKMAN.

In every community in America are to be found men who are ranked
among the substantial citizens, whose success is entirely due to their own
endeavors, intelligently and persistently directed toward a definite purpose.
Of such as these is Fred Klockman, who owns and operates a fine farm of
two hundred and eighty acres in Sheridan township. He was born in
Germany on the i8th of March, 1849, being the elder of two brothers. The
father passed away while his boys were yet too young to recollect him, the
mother, however, attained the venerable age of eighty-six years before
her demise. She emigrated to the United States with her younger son in
1870, making her home with our subject until her death, which occurred
in 1895. She was laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery in Sheridan town-
ship. The younger son, William, was born in the fatherland in October.
1856, and passed away at the age of thirty-two years.

Fred Klockman, who was only seven years of age when his father
passed away, acquired his education in the common schools of his native

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land Feeling confulcnl that lii^ opportunities of realizing his anil)ili(jn
were better in America than in his own country, by means of much self
denial the money was raised to pay for his passage. He left home with
the full determination to succeed and promised to send for his mother and
brother as soon as he could save the money. The young man made good
his promise and two years later the mother and younger brother also came
over to the United States. When they first located here the brothers
farmed for a time in Cook and Du i'age counties, Illinois, following which
they removed to Chicago, where Mr. Klockman learned brick-making. In
1875 he went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he followed his trade for five
years. At the expiration of that period he came to Carroll county locating
on a farm on section 8, where he still resides. He has met with most
gratifying success in the direction of his affairs during the thirty years of
his residence here, and now owns two hundred and eighty acres of land
which he has brought to a high state of cultivation. It is well improved
and plentifully stocked, being one of the finest homesteads in the town-
ship. He engages in general farming and in connection with the cultiva-
tion of his fields also raises a good grade of stock.

Mr. Klockman established a home for himself when he married Miss
]\Iaria Heimborg, a native of Germany, their union being solemnized in
1882. To them have been born five children, two sons and three daughters,
all of whom are still at home. The order of their birth is as follows: Wal-
ter, Albert, Edith, Emma and Bertha.

The religious belief of the family is manifested through their affiliation
with the Lutheran church, in the work of which they take an interest.
Ever since acquiring the right of franchise through naturalization Mr.
Klockman has voted with the democratic party. Despite the exactions of
his extensive personal interests he always finds time to meet the duties of
citizenship, and ever assumes his share of the governmental responsibilities.
He has been a member of the board of township trustees for ten years, while
for two terms he was a school director and school treasurer for seventeen
years. The length of his service attests his efficiency in the various capac-
ities in which he acted. During the long period of his residence in Sheri-
dan township Mr. Klockman has won the friendship of many of his fellow
citizens, who accord him their esteem having found him to be at all times
a man of his word, whose integrity is above question.

WILLIAM H. REEVER.

William H. Reever, editor and publisher of the Glidden Graphic, is
one of the well known and highly respected citizens of Carroll county. He
is a native of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, born October 23, 1866, and is the
son of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Storrick) Reever, both of whom were
born in the Keystone state. The father was reared at Gettysburg and was
by trade a blacksmith and also engaged in farming. In 1869 he removed

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with his family to Panora, Iowa, four years later coming to Pleasant Val-
ley township, Carroll county. He bought several tracts of land and ac-
cumulated in all six hundred and forty acres in Pleasant Valley township,
becoming one of the leading farmers in that part of the county. He died
January 2.J, 1892, being asphyxiated by inhaling gas in the Commercial
Hotel in Chicago, through defective piping of the gas in the hotel. At
the time of his death he was forty-nine years of age and in the height of
his usefulness. He served about a year and a half in a Pennsylvania
regiment at the time of the Civil war and participated in a number of
battles.

Mrs. Reever was called from earthly scenes October 10, 1898, at the
age of fifty-one years. There were six children in the family of Mr. and
Mrs. Reever, namely: William H., of this review; Harry E., of Carroll
county; Charles A., of Ogden, Utah; Minnie May, who died at the age of
fifteen months; Ida Pearl, who died at the age of twenty-two years; and
Alice M.

Grandfather Ullery J. Reever on the paternal side was a farmer of
Pennsylvania. He married Mrs. Maria Diehl and was forty-three years
and eight months old at the time of his death which was caused by typhoid
fever. They had six sons, namely : Ephraim, Leander J., Abraham C,
William U., Reuben C, and Charles A.

Adam Storrick, the maternal grandfather, was born in Germany. He
came to America and settled in Adams county, Pennsylvania, where he
lived to the age of sixty-nine years. He was a tailor in early life but later
a stock dealer and farmer. His wife was a native of Germany and died
at the age of eighty-two years. In their family were seven children,
namely: Anna Catharine, Eva Margaret, Maria, EHzabeth, John Nicholas,
Sarah Jane and William Clayton.

William H. Reever arrived in Carroll county with his parents when he
was a lad of six years. He grew to manhood on his father's farm and se-
cured his early education in the district schools. Later he attended the
Carroll high school and after leaving that institution became a student of
the State Normal School at Cedar Falls, from which he graduated in
1895. Desiring to pursue his studies still further, he entered the Collegiate
department of the State University, graduating in 1897, B. Ph. He taught
school a number of years, beginning as early as 1887, and thus earned
money with which to pay his expenses through normal school and college.
He continued to teach until September, 1910, and was superintendent of
the Laurens school six years, Greenfield schools, one year, the Manning
schools, two years, the Baldwin schools, one year, and the Glidden schools,
three years being in the latter position when he retired from his work as
teacher. He holds a life certificate for teaching in the state of Iowa.

He purchased the Glidden Graphic in 1910 and under his management
the paper is giving evidence of increasing influence throughout a wide sec-
tion of this part of the state. He is a good business man, as is indicated
by the fact that he owns a farm of three hundred and twenty acres in
Pleasant Valley township and an interest in the Carter-Fountain Land

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Company of Missouri Valley, Iowa, which owns eight and one-half sec-
tions of land.

On the 26th of December, 1900, Mr. Reever was united in marriage
to Miss Agnes T. Woods, a daughter of Daniel W. and Ellen Louisa
(Baily) Woods, and two children came to bless this union, Elizal^eth and
William I larold. Mrs. Reever was born in Goodland. Indiana, her father
being a native of Vermont and her mother of New Hampshire. Their
home for the past thirty years has been at Greenfield, Iowa.

There were four children in their family : Agnes T. ; Samuel D. of Des
Moines, Iowa, secretary of the Board of Parole; Dr. Arthur D. of State
Center, Iowa ; and Mary L. the wife of Dr. Levi Wilkinson, of Prairieburg,
Iowa. The father served valiantly in the cause of the Union during tlie
Civil war.

Mr. Reever and his estimable wife are members of the Methodist church.
Fraternally he is identified with the Masonic order. Knights of Pythias,
The Modern Woodmen of America, and the Yeomen of America, and he
has a host of warm personal friends in those organizations. In political
belief he is in thorough sympathy with the republican party. Being a man
of wide reading and observation, he is broad-minded in his views and is
highly popular wherever he is known. He is a clear and forcible writer
and is remarkably well informed concerning the needs of Carroll county
as well as its resources. As an editor he has attained a distinct success
and his future is one of great prominence.

NICHOLAUS BEITER.

The people of Carroll for many years recognized in Nicholaus Beiter
those qualities of integrity, energy and persistence that lead to success. For
thirty-seven years he was identified with the meat business in this city and
as head of the firm of Beiter & Sons bore a highly honored reputation.
He was a native of Prussia, Germany, born near Sigmaringen, March 21,
1847, a son of Franz and Katharina (Ziegler) Beiter, both of whom were
born in Germany. The father engaged in farming and died at the age of
eighty-three, his wife being called away in 1853 when she was about forty
years of age. There were fourteen children in their family, five of whom
grew to maturity : Max, deceased ; Joseph, who is now living in Hohen-
zollern, Germany; Amandus, of Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania; Nicholaus, of
this review ; and Anton, also of Hohenzollern. Joseph Beiter, the pater-
nal grandfather, was a farmer and also ran a stage. He lived to be eighty-
three years old and his wife reached an age of sixty years. They were
the parents of three sons and two daughters, namely : Franz, Wendalenus,
Mathias, Rosalia and Theodore.

Nicholaus lieiter received a common school edncatinn and under liis
father was taught the importance and value of labor. He learned the
butcher's trade and being a young man of enterprise and laudable ambi-

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tion, he decided to seek his fortune beyond the seas and, accordingly, at
the age of nineteen he crossed the ocean and for three years, from 1866 to
1869, followed his trade at Allentown, Pennsylvania, whence he removed
to Chicago and a year later to Clarence, Cedar county, Iowa, where he spent
four years. He arrived in Carroll in 1874 and up to the time of his death
February 4, 191 1, made this city his home, also being engaged with marked
success during the entire period in the butcher business.

On the i8th day of March, 1872, Mr. Beiter was united in marriage to
Miss Nancy Josephine Brigham, a daughter of John and Lydia A. (Smith)
Brigham, and to them five children were born : Frank, who took over his
father's business, and married Carrie Buchheit and has three children,
Chloris, Nicholaus and Margaret; John, in partnership with his brother,
Frank, who married Martha Cowham and has two children, Mildred and
Helen; Lydia, who died in infancy; Joseph, who is now studying law; and
Helen. Mrs. Nancy J. Beiter died in 188 1, being only thirty-one years of
age. She was a native of Vermont and her parents were early settlers of
Jones county. Iowa. On the loth day of March, 1884. Mr. Beiter married
Miss May Heath, a daughter of Chauncey Heath, and one son, Grover C.
came to bless this union. Grover C. is a civil engineer and a member of
the Waterloo, Iowa, Base Ball Club of the Three-I League. Mrs. May
Beiter died at the age of thirty, in 1897. She was born in New York
state, coming to Iowa with her parents who settled in Boone county.

Mr. Beiter had his share of sunshine and shadow in life and has con-
tributed materially toward the comfort and happiness of others. He came
as a young man to America and won his way to financial independence, ac-
quiring a character for honesty and stability that is greatly to be desired by
every right-minded individual. The position he attained in the commu-
nity was the result of habits of industry, economy and sound judgment
early established. He possessed many sterling qualities of mind and heart
which won him a host of friends in the city of his adoption, who sincerely
mourn him.

WILL H. RICKERSON.

Will H. Rickerson, founder, editor and publisher of The Citizen at
Coon Rapids, began early in life as a printer and learned the business from
the foundation up. He has made a success of his business and ranks today
among the prominent country editors of Iowa. He was born at Adel,
Iowa, March 19, 1859, the only child of C. G. D. and Amarilla (Simons)
Rickerson, the former a native of Ithaca, New York, and the latter of
Berrion Springs, Michigan. The mother died in September, 1859, at the
age of twenty-three years, and Mr. Rickerson was married to Miss Me-
linda Caldwell. Three children were born to them, Harry, Guy and Glenn,
all of whom are living at Adel. Mr. Rickerson, Sr., came to Iowa in 1846

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and located on a farm of forty acres three miles west of Adel, to which
he later added one hundred and twenty acres. In his early manhood he
learned the carpenter's trade and not feeling inclined to continue perma-
nently as an agriculturist, he disposed of his farm and located at Adel,
where he engaged as a carpenter and contractor. He was the builder of the
first two courthouses at Adel in partnership with Charles Rodenbaugh
and erected many handsome residences in Adel and the surrounding coun-
try. He continued in active work until seventy-five years of age when he
retired and has now reached the age of eighty-one, his wife being about
seventy. Mrs. Rickerson is a consistent member of the Christian church.
Mr. Rickerson has been a useful and patriotic citizen, ever willing to per-
form his part in advancing the comfort and happiness of his fellow men.
At the time of the Civil war he served for four years in behalf of the
Union as a member of Company C, Thirty-ninth Iowa Volunteer Infan-
try, and for twelve years very acceptably filled the office of city marshal
of Adel.

The grandfather of our subject on the paternal side was Ransom Rick-
erson, a native of Sweden, and his wife was Mary A. (Loomis) Rickerson.
After their marriage they came to America and took up their residence at
Ithaca, New York, later moving to Lafayette, Indiana. In 1846 they set-
tled in Dallas county, Iowa, where they passed the remainder of their
lives. Mr. Rickerson died at the age of sixty-three years and his wife
passed away in her ninety-third year. They were the parents of one child,
Chauncey G. D. The grandparents on the maternal side had only one
child, Amarilla, the mother of our subject.

Will H. Rickerson was reared at Adel and received his preliminary edu-
cation in the public schools, graduating from the Adel high school. He
learned the carpenter's trade in his native town and went to Des Moines,
where he served for six months at merely nominal pay in the job office
of Mills & Company, state printers. However, he soon demonstrated his
interest in his work and his ability as a printer and was given a good
position with the company, which he retained for nine years. He then
started a newspaper on his own account at Adel, called The New Era,
which he successfully published for five years. At the close of the time
named he went to Stuart, Iowa, and as a member of a stock company pub-
lished The Stuart News for three years. In 189 1 he came to Coon Rap-
ids and bought the Coon Rapids Reporter which he ran for a while, but
perceiving an opening for another newspaper, he established The Citizen,
January 14, 1903, of which he has since been the publisher. The Citizen
is a democratic newspaper and as it is conducted on broad and progressive
lines, it has met with a hearty response on the part of the people and has
a wide circulation in Carroll county.

On the i8th day of September, 1902, at Audubon, Iowa, Mr. Ricker-
son was married to Miss Mary Iphigenia Case, who was uorn at Hartford,
Connecticut, March 3, 1868, a daughter of Will W. and Ida H. (Church-
ill) Case. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Rickerson, De-
los. Fave and twin, and Don. Delos died at the age of nine years and the
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twin of Faye died in infancy. Mrs. Rickerson removed with her parents
from Connecticut when six years old to Chicago where the family spent
five years, coming in the spring of 1879 to Davenport, Iowa. In the fall
of 1883 the family moved to Audubon county where the daughter Mary
grew to womanhood. She is a valuable assistant to her husband in his
newspaper work, as she is a practical printer, having worked at the trade
before her marriage. Her father, who was born in Rockville, Connecticut,
enlisted in the Civil war in Company B, Sixteenth Regiment, Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry and served three years, from 1862-65, receiving then
his honorable discharge after faithful service. He now makes his home
with his children. The mother of Mrs. Rickerson was born in Vermont
and died at Audubon, Iowa, November 27, 1890, having arrived at the age
of forty-two years. There were nine children in the family of Mr. and
Mrs. Case, namely: Mary Iphigenia, now Mrs. Will H. Rickerson; Emma
Louise, who married Robert Reed Tillman, of Laramie, Wyoming; Eliza-
beth Marilla, the wife of Jesse A. Nightser, of Manville, Wyoming;
Charles Horatio, who makes his home in Nevada, Iowa; Clarence Walter,
of Lost Spring, Wyoming; Samuel Herbert, of Manville, Wyoming; Clara
Beatrice, a trained nurse of Brooklyn, New York; Ida Alice, who married
Harry D. St. Johns, of Peoria, Illinois; and Almyra Jeannette, who died
in infancy. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Rickerson was Samuel
Case, a native of Massachusetts, who lived to the age of eighty-eight years
and died at Orin, Wyoming. He was by his first marriage the father of
two children, Clara and William W. The grandfather on the maternal
side was Seth D. Churchill, who was a soldier in the Civil war. His wife,
Elizabeth H. (Tinkham) Churchill, served as a nurse in this war. She
was of Scotch descent while her husband was of English origin. They
had three children, Ida, Dan and Asa.

Mr. Rickerson of this review is not a member of any religious organi-
zation but his wife is identified with the Methodist church. He has been
a lifelong democrat and there are few men in Iowa who are better informed
as to the history of the party or are better prepared to champion its prin-
ciples. He served as town recorder for eight years, though he has never
been an aspirant for political honors, preferring to concentrate his atten-
tion upon his business which under his experienced management has de-
veloped to handsome proportions, making him one of the most prosperous
publishers in this part of the state.

JOSEPH WILSON.

One of the most prominent and affluent citizens of Manning is Joseph
Wilson, who for more than seventeen years has been identified with the bank-
ing interests of Carroll county. A Canadian, his birth occurred about four-
teen miles south of Toronto, on the ist of April, 1856, his parents being

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James and Jane (Campbell) Wilson, natives of Scotland. The father was
born on the 2d of October, 1814, while the mother's natal day was the same
as that of the late Queen Victoria. They were married in the land of their
birth, but in the early years of their domestic life they emigrated to America,
locating in Canada. There Mr. Wilson engaged in agricultural pursuits un-
til November, i860, when together with his wife and family he removed to
the United States, settling in Clinton county, Iowa. He continued to farm
there but later went to Preston, Jackson county, Iowa, where he lived retired
until his demise in September, 1895. Agriculture had proven very lucrative
for him and when he passed away he owned three hundred and seventy-six
acres of fertile farming land. Mrs. Wilson survived him less than a year,
her death occurring in April, 1896. They were both members of the Pres-
byterian church in the old country, but after locating in Preston they united
with the Congregational church, as there was not a Presbyterian church in
the place. They were both earnest Christians and took an active interest in
all work of the church, Mr. Wilson having for several years been a deacon
and trustee at the time of his demise. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson there were
born eleven children, the order of birth being as follows : Virginia, the widow
of Walter Spirrell, of Rock Rapids, Iowa ; William, who passed away at
the age of twenty years ; John, also deceased ; Ebenezer and Alexander, twins,
the former a harness-maker of Pierce, Nebraska, and the latter a farmer, of
Sac county, Iowa ; David and Sarah, also twins, the former passing away at
twenty, and the latter in Canada at the age of four years; James P., who ir>
a resident of Trenton, Nebraska; Joseph, our subject; Robert G., deceased,
a former treasurer of Sac county, Iowa ; and Sarah, who is also deceased,.
The father became a naturalized citizen of the United States, following which
he voted with the republican party, but he never sought office or preferment
in political affairs.

Joseph Wilson, who was only a lad of four years when his parents came
to Iowa, was reared on the homestead in Qinton county, in whose district
schools he acquired his early education supplemented later by a course in
the schools of Preston. He began his business career immediately after at-
taining his majority in 1877, when he rented eighty acres of land in Clinton
county, which he cultivated for two years. In October, 1879, he came to
Carroll county, purchasing the southwest quarter of section 8, Warren
township, of H. E. Russell. He resided upon this land for fifteen years en-
gaging in general farming and stock-raising. At the expiration of that
period he withdrew from active work and coming to Manning on the 9th of
February, 1894, he purchased ten thousand dollars worth of stock in the First
National Bank, of which institution he was vice president for two years.
During this time he also continued to engage in the stock business. Later he
became associated with A. T. Bennett and they bought the old U. L. Patton
elevator, engaging in the grain business until 1897, when they sold their in-
terests. Mr. Wilson continues to engage in the buying and selling of stock,
which has proven to be a most successful undertaking. On the 12th of
February, 1898, he bought the Bank of IVIanning, which he still owns, the
officers being as follows : Mr. Wilson, president ; W. F. Carpenter, cashier ;

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A. D. Weise, assistant cashier. Responsibilities reach the amount of seventy-
five thousand dollars, and in addition to a banking and loan business they
write fire insurance. The possessor of rare business acumen, as v^ell as abil-
ity as an organizer, and unusual executive powers, Mr. Wilson has the
faculty of surmounting obstacles and creating opportunities. In addition to
his large financial interests he is an extensive landowner, among his holdings
being six hundred and eighty-three acres of fertile farming land.

On the i8th of February, 1880, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Wil-
son and Miss Rosie E. Fowler, a daughter of George and Lucy J. (Rudd)
Fowler of Clinton county, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have become the
parents of two children, a son and a daughter. Elsie May married Ernest
S. Babcock, of Manning, and they have two children, Florence Rose and
Lyal Wilson. Frank Harvey married May E. Evans and they have one
daughter, Dorothy Lucille.

The family affiliate with the Methodist Episcopal church, in the
work of which organization they take an active and helpful interest,
Mr. Wilson being president of the official board, while Mrs. Wilson
is one of the stewards of the church. She also holds membershi]) in the
Eastern Star, and at one time filled the office of worthy matron. Fraternally
Mr. Wilson is identified with tlie Masonic order, being a member of the
blue lodge of Manning, and the chapter at Carroll, being senior warden
of the former. He is also a member of the Iowa Bankers' Associa-
tion and the Shorthorn Breeders Association. Politically he accords
his allegiance to the republican party, and was at one time con-
stable, and for six years a member of the town council. Mr. Wilson
is one of the public-spirited, enterprising citizens of Manning, who in the
development of his personal interests is constantly promoting those of the
town, and always gives his hearty cooperation and support to every move-
ment the adoption of which will advance the community in any way.

WILSON H. DANKEL.

Wilson H. Dankel, who is cultivating eighty acres of section 8, Union
township, being born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, on the 6th of Jan-
uary, i860. The parents were natives of Pennsylvania, the father, Harry
Dankel. being a cooper by trade, in connection with which he also farmed.
He was reared in Lebanon county, where he passed away at the age of
sixty-seven years, while his wife was only forty-seven at the time of her
demise. They were both of German extraction and affiliated with the
Lutheran church. Their family numbered seven: Jane, the wife of Dan
Garmon, of Palmyra, Pennsylvania; Alfred, who is a resident of the same
place; James, who is living in Richland township, Carroll county; George,
a resident of Glidden; Wilson, our subject; William, who lives in Palmyra;
and Lizzie, the wife of Elmer Jones, of Richland township.

Wilson H. Dankel was reared on his father's homestead in East Han-
over township, Lebanon county, to whose district schools he is indebted for

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his education. He remained at home until he had attained his majority,
then came to Illinois, where he worked for three years as a farm hand in
Bureau county. In 1884 he removed to Iowa, settling in Carroll county
where he rented some land of Judge Payne, which he cultivated for sev-
eral years. This venture proved so lucrative that he was able to buy his
present homestead in Union township, which he has operated continuously
ever since.

On the 14th of March, 1894, Mr. Dankel was married to Miss Addie
Livingston, a daughter of Lewis and Gabrilla (Merrick) Livingston. As
they have no children of their own, they adopted a son into their family
named Lynn. Mrs. Dankel was born in Carroll county, her parents being
among the very early pioneer settlers. Mr. Livingston was a native of
Pennsylvania and his wife of Jackson county, Iowa. In his early manhood
he took up his residence in this state where he continued to make his home
until his demise, which occurred in Glidden on the i6th of September,
1909, at the age of sixty-seven years. Mrs. Livingston, however, is still
surviving. The paternal grandparents were John and Elizabeth (Foulk)
Livingston, natives of Pennsylvania, where he died in middle life. His
widow then came to Iowa, attaining the venerable age of eighty-four years
before she passed away. To them were born five children: Aaron; Alex-
ander; Lewis; Washington, who died in childhood; and Lucinda, the wife
of John Taylor. The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Wilson H. Dankel
were Mahlon and Nancy (Pool) Merrick, the former of whom passed
away in Jackson county at a venerable age, while the latter is still living.
They were the parents of the following children : Ethalinda, the wife of
Philip Weaver; Frances, who married Michael Kaiser; Gabrilla, the widow
of Lewis Livingston; Emma, the wife of Frank Head; and Dana, the wife
of William Prandy. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Livingston there
were born seven children: Addie, the wife of Wilson H. Dankel; Blanch,
the wife of Henry Reever; William A.; Bernice, the wife of William Cuth-
bertson ; and Edgar, Bertha and Charley, all of whom reside in Carroll
county.

In religious belief Mr. and Mrs. Dankel affiliate with the United Breth-
ren church, and fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of
America, while in politics he is a democrat. He is one of the enterprising
and capable agriculturists of Union township, who is held in high esteem as
a citizen.

FRED NEUMAYER.

Fred Neumayer, one of the pioneer citizens and successful farmers of
Carroll county, who is now serving as supervisor from Kniest township,
was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on the 15th of August, 1854. His
parents, Charles and Lutgardis (Smith) Neumayer, were both natives of
Baden, Germany, the former born February 2, 1812, and the latter, Au-

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gust 12, 1811. In 1850 they emigrated to America and first located in New
York state, where they made their home for four years and then removed
to Ottawa, La Salle county, Illinois, whence they came to Iowa, in 1872.
They spent their last years in Carroll county, where the mother died on
the 2 1 St of October, 1889, and the father passed away on the 22d of No-
vember, 1904.

Their only child was Fred Neumayer, the subject of this review. He
acquired his education in the common schools of Ottawa, Illinois, and after
laying aside his text-books devoted his entire attention to farming, hav-
ing become thoroughly familiar with that occupation when assisting his
father in the operation of the home farm. He accompanied his parents
on their removal to Carroll county, Iowa, in 1872, and is still living on a
part of the old homestead, his father having purchased one hundred and
sixty acres of land in 1868. To this our subject has added until he now
owns eight hundred and forty acres of land in Carroll county, besides a
tract of four hundred acres in Oklahoma.

On the 30th of October, 1888, Mr. Neumayer was united in marriage
to Miss Josephine Thieleke, a daughter of Anton and Marie (Busse) Thiel-
eke, both of whom died in Westphalia, Germany. It was in 1881 that Mrs.
Neumayer came to the United States in company with her sister, Mrs.
Wittemayer. She had one brother who served in the Civil war and lost
a leg in battle. To Mr. and Mrs. Neumayer have been born five sons and
they also have an adopted daughter, namely, Charles A., Joseph R., Al-
bert J., Leo W., Anthony A. and Clara.

Mr. Neumayer is a Catholic in religious belief and is a member of the
Roman Catholic Protective Association, while in politics he is a democrat.
He has always taken an active and helpful interest in public affairs and
for eleven years served as township trustee, while at present he is a mem-
ber of the board of supervisors of Carroll county. He is one of the most
progressive and enterprising citizens of the community and in business
affairs has met with remarkable success.

CYRENIUS EVANS MORRIS.

Cyrenius Evans Morris who for twenty-eight years has acceptably ad-
ministered the office of justice of the peace and notary public at Coon
Rapids and is one of the successful business men of the community, was
born in New York city July 9, 1842, and traces his ancestry back to Lewis
Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He is a son of
Crowell E. and Nancy P. (Von Vooris) Morris, the former of whom was
born at Woodbridge, New Jersey, and the latter at White Plains, New
York. The father was reared at Rahway, New Jersey, and learned the
trade of carriage-making, which he followed for four or five years. He
then operated a livery stable for a time on Christopher street, in New
York city. He became an extensive traveler and made two trips to Cali-

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fornia, going around Cape Horn. During his first stay on the Pacific
coast he engaged in mining, but the next time he went to CaHfornia, prof-
iting by his carHer experience, he operated a blacksmith shop. In 1854 he
moved with his family to a farm near Galena, Illinois, and later took up
his residence at Warren, where he continued to live until his death, in
1901, at the age of seventy-three years. His widow came to Coon Rapids,
Iowa, and resided with her son, Cyrenius Evans, until she was called from
earthly scenes, at the age of eighty-nine years. She was a consistent mem-
ber of the Methodist church and a woman of many sterling character-
istics. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Morris were eight sons and two
daughters, seven of whom are now living: Cyrenius Evans; Helen R., who
married Rufus B. Tucker, of Pasadena, California ; Nathaniel V. and John
H., both of whom were soldiers in the Civil war and are now deceased ;
Harvey A., a resident of Pasadena ; George V., of Payette, Idaho ; Frank
A., of Rathdum, Washington; Julia A., who died early in life; and Crow-
ell E. and William E., both of whom are residents of Pasadena.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was Cyrenius Morris, a native
of New York, who became a saddler and harness-maker. His wife was
Hetty Evans, a granddaughter of Reuben Evans, who was an admiral in
the Revolutionary war. Cyrenius Morris died in New Jersey and his wife
in New York state, but they are buried in an old cemetery at Woodbridge,
New Jersey. They had seven children : William E., John E., Crowell E.,
Julia Ann, Mary A., Catharine E., and Jane. The grandfather on the
maternal side was Nathaniel Von Vooris, a native of White Plains, West-
chester county, New York, and of Holland Dutch descent. He married
Alargaret Dexter, who was a daughter of Colonel Dexter of the Revolu-
tionary war. She lived to be ninety years of age and died at White Plains.
In their family were seven children, Harvey V., Albert V., Nancy P.,
Hester, Louis V., George V., and Merrill V.

Mr. Morris of this review was twelve years of age when he removed
with his parents to Galena, Illinois, and he passed the following six years
upon his father's farm. On September 4, 1861, he enlisted in Company
A, of an Independent Battalion of Fremont Rangers at Galena, and served
with this command until November 11, 1861, when he reenlisted for three
years in Company G, Third Missouri Cavalry. He was in the battles of
Pea Ridge, Little Rock, Jenkins Ferry and Camden. Arkansas, and in
many lesser engagements, being wounded in a skirmish with Ouantrell's
Guerrillas, but not seriously. After the close of the war he opened a har-
ness shop at Nora, three miles east of Warren, Illinois, and bought har-
ness trimmings of Jesse Grant, of Galena, the father of General U. S.
Grant. He is a member of Jo Daviess County Soldiers' Monument Asso-
ciation, and his certificate of membership is signed by General Grant as
president of the association. Later he engaged in farming near Warren.
In 1869 he was attracted to Iowa and purchased a farm of eighty acres
in Union township, Carroll county. 'After disposing of this property he
bought from the county supervisors the old Price place of two hundred
acres, which he improved, and sold in 1906. He still owns eighty acres

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of productive land in Guthrie county. In 1880 he removed to Coon Rap-
ids and associated with J. S. Putnam in a general store which they oper-
ated for eight or ten years. Under President Harrison he was appointed
postmaster of Coon Rapids, a position which he filled for five years. He
has been justice of the peace for twenty-eight years, and on account of
his genial manner and consistent desire to promote the happiness of his
fellowmen he has accomplished much good as a citizen and public official.

On the 6th of June, 1868, Mr. Morris was married to Miss Fannie
Winship, a daughter of Joseph Warren and Martha (Lawton) Winship,
and a native of Bradford, Vermont. Her grandmother was raised by
General Joseph Warren of Revolutionary war fame. Mrs. Morris died
in 1882 and on the 9th of June, 1886, Mr. Morris was married to Miss
Etta Drusilla Dodge, who was born at Burnham, Maine, a daughter of
Arnold and Drusilla (Trafton) Dodge. The father was born at Burnham
and the mother at Norridgewock, Maine, being a niece of General Mark
Trafton who gained his title in the Revolutionary war. The family is
not lacking in patriotism as is indicated by the fact that Mr. Dodge and
four brothers were soldiers for the Union in the Civil war. Three chil-
dren have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris, all of whom possessed ex-
cellent advantages of education. Cyrenius Trafton. the eldest of the chil-
dren, attended Drake University and Highland Park College of Des Moine"^
Helen Lillian, the second in order of birth, is a graduate in domestic sci-
ence of the Normal School at Cedar Falls. Mildred Anna, the youngest
of the children, is now a student of the Coon Rapids high school.

Mr. Morris is not a member of any religious denomination but his
wife is identified with the Methodist Episcopal church. He is prominent
in the Masonic order and holds membership in Charity Lodge No. 197,
A. F. & A. M., in which he served as master for twelve years and as sec-
retary for twenty-two years. He belongs to Copestone Chapter No. 78,
R. A. M., of Carroll, Iowa ; to Godfrey Commandery No. 44, K. T.. of
Audubon, Ind; and to Za-Ga-Zig Temple. A. A. O. N. M. S. He is
also a member and commander of Perry Wright Post, No. 188, G. A. R.,
of Coon Rapids. He organized this post June 25, 1883, and was its first
commander. The Sons of Veterans of Coon Rapids named their camp the
Cyrene E. Morris Camp, in honor of Mr. Morris. He is manager of the
Coon Rapids Veteran Drum Corps which he organized in 1884 and which
has the reputation of having never been equaled for soul-stirring, old-time
martial music. General O. O. Howard, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
who heard them play and sing patriotic songs, said as he grasped their
hands, "Boys, that is the best ever in all my travels." They attend the
state and national encampments. The corps is composed of: Lucian
House, fife major. Thirty-fourth lUinois, aged seventy-two years; Cyrene
E. Morris, Company A, Independent Battalion, Fremont Rangers, and
Company G, Third Missouri Cavalry, aged sixty-nine years, bugler and
bass drummer ; Norman D. Wilson, flag sergeant, One Hundred and Thir-
ty-fourth Illinois, aged sixty-seven years; George W. Smith, snare drum-
mer, Company I, Twenty-ninth Iowa, seventy-five years of age; Thomas

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J. Smith, Company 1, Twenty-ninth lovva, sixty-nine years of age. They
go everywhere and no charges are made if they do not give satisfaction.
Mr. Morris was recently appointed on the state commander's staff as aide-
de-camp to Captain Lot Abraham, state commander, is president of the
Carroll County Soldiers' Relief Commission and has held this position as
a member for the past fifteen years. Patriotism is one of the paramount
features in his life, tangible evidence of which is found in the fact that
he keeps Old Glory always flying from a flag-staff on his lawn.

Politically he adheres to the republican party and cast his first vote
for Abraham Lincoln. He has served for a number of terms as township
assessor, township clerk, and also occupied the office of mayor pro tern
of Coon Rapids. He is of an energetic temperament and takes a lively
interest in anything that attracts his attention. He has through life been
remarkably industrious and enterprising and is now reaping the reward of
his labors. No man in Carroll county is more highly respected or pos-
sesses more deeply the confidence and esteem of his associates than 'Squire
Morris.

D. W. EARL.

An excellent farming property of Carroll county is the two hundred
and eighty acre tract on section lo of Sheridan township belonging to
D. W. Earl. He was born in Rutland county, Vermont, on the 9th of
October, 1837, his parents being Lawson and Rhoda (Barber) Earl, the
father a native of Massachusetts and the mother of Vermont. Mr. Earl
accompanied by his wife and family migrated to the west in 1845, locating
in De Kalb, Illinois, which at that time contained but two houses. There
the father died two years later, the mother, however, survived until 1880,
her demise occurring in Carroll county. Ten children were born to them,
all of whom are deceased with the exception of our subject. The order of
their birth was as follows: William Elliott, who passed away in 1847; Emi-
line ; Harriet ; Susan ; William D. ; John B. ; Phoebe O. ; Silas Newton and
John T.

D. W. Earl, who was only a lad of eight years when his parents left
Vermont, received the greater portion of his education in the common
schools of De Kalb. After laying aside his school books, he continued a
member of his mother's household until he had attained his majority, fol-
lowing which he engaged in farming in De Kalb township, Dc Kail) county.
He continued to be identified with agricultural pursuits coming from Illi-
nois to Iowa in 1870. Settling in Carroll county he acquired two hundred
and eighty acres of unimproved land in Sheridan township, which he im-
mediately began to improve and cultivate. This farm, which was un-
broken prairie when he first located on it, Mr. Earl has improved and
brought to a high state of cultivation, and it is now considered one of the
valuable properties of the county.

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Mr. Earl was married in De Kalb, Illinois, January 23, 1878, to Miss
Edna Hunt, and they have become the parents of two children. The eld-
est, Edith, was married March 14, 1900, to B. J. Bradley and has two sons :
Clyde, born May 12, 1903 ; and Guy, born July 5, 1908. Clara was married
March 25, 1903, to S. G. Staples and they also have two sons: Clifford,
born October 17, 1903; and Wilbur, born April 6, 1906. Mr, Staples is
a native of Illinois, his birth occurring in Watseka, November 11, 1878.
His paternal grandparents were Sylvester G. and Mary (Barber) Staples,
the Barber family having come to America with the Huguenot colony.
His parents, W. A. and Isabella (Wilson) Staples, were natives of New
York state and Middle Fork, Illinois, respectively. They came to Iowa
in 1900 and located in Carroll county, the father taking up farming in
Sheridan township, where they still reside. In their family are three sons,
S. G. being the eldest. S. W. lives two miles south of Litterdale, while
H. B. makes his home in Sheridan township. S. G. Staples and family at-
tend the Presbyterian church and he is a member of the Knights of the
Maccabees and the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Both sons-in-law
of our subject reside on his farm in Sheridan township and are engaged
in its cultivation.

Mr, Earl cast his first ballot in support of Abraham Lincoln, and has
ever since given his support to the candidates of that party. He served
for three years as county supervisor and has also been treasurer and di-
rector of the school board at various times. Fraternally he is identified
with the Masonic order only, having joined in De Kalb, Illinois, in 1863,
his membership still being retained in that lodge; he also belongs to the
chapter at Lake City. Mr. Earl has met with success in his undertakings
and is a highly esteemed and substantial citizen of Sheridan township.

HON. THOMAS RICH.

During a period of more than forty years the name of Rich has been
prominently identified with the agricultural and political development of
Carroll county. Its bearers are not esteemed for possessing great wealth
or extensive property interests, but for two generations its men have been
renowned throughout the country because of their high standard of citizen-
ship, their trustworthiness and incorruptible integrity. The late Thomas
Rich was born in Brighton, England, on the 3d of March, 1830, and was
tlie eldest son of Richard and Mary Rich, who were the parents of twelve
children, the order of their birth being as follows : Fannie, Mary, Martha,
Rebecca. Rachel. Thomas, Naomi, Ruth, Sarah, Joseph, Benjamin and
Ebenezer, all but two of whom are now deceased. In 1833 Richard
Rich accompanied by his wife and children emigrated to the United States
from the mother country, locating in Erie, Pennsylvania. They continued
to reside there for se\en years, during which period the father worked
at his trade, which was that of cabinet maker. Subsequently they re-

HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY 305

moved to Jllinui>, .scUliny in Como, Whiteside county, where Mr. Rich
continued to follow hi^ trade for many years. Mrs. Rich passed away on
the 26th of May, 1872, and thereafter the father made his home with his
children in Chicago, where he was living at the time of his demise on the
6th of December. 1875.

Thomas Rich was only a lad of three years when his parents emi-
grated to the United States, but as the family was large and their income
limited he very soon had to assist in the support of the household. Al-
though he had only attained his twelfth year when they removed to Illinois
he had for some time previous been working at the carpentry trade with
his father, his schooling in Pennsylvania having been limited to three
months. He remained a member of the paternal household until his
marriage, following w hich he established a home of his own. After twenty-
eight years residence in Whiteside county, during which time he worked
at the carpentry trade continuously, Mr. Rich removed to Carroll county,
Iowa, settling on a farm four miles east of Glidden. Here he engaged in
general farming and stock-raising until 1885, at which time he received
the appointment of postmaster at Glidden following which the family went
there to reside. ]\Ir. Rich gave most efficient service in this capacity for
four years at the expiration of which period he received the nomination
on the democratic ticket for state senator. Despite the fact that the dis-
trict had for many years previous gone republican by a pronounced majority
Mr. Rich was elected and served through two sessions of the state legis-
lature. His record as a senator was characterized by honesty, indiependence
and a progressive tendency. He was naturally on the side of economy
and financial reform, but he voted for the liberal support of all public
institutions, and was a trusted friend of Governor Horace Boies and Judge
Woolson of the federal district court, w^ho was then a senator. In 1890
Senator Rich and his family removed to Carroll, purchasing a home in
the north part of the town which they were occupying at the time of his
demise. Seven years thereafter Carroll county felt the need of a man
possessed of his characteristics on the board of supervisors, and although
his colleague on the ticket was defeated by a republican, Thomas Rich
having been tried and found to be true, was elected. He was known to
be able to withstand the most alluring blandishments of unscrupulous
lobbyists, his integrity and honor ever having been above suspicion during
the entire period of his public career. During the last year of his life he
was chairman of the board but owing to his increasing infirmities was able
to attend but one meeting of the last session.

Miss Angeline Barrett became the wife and helpmate of Mr. Rich,
their union being solemnized in Como, Illinois. To them were born eight
children, namely: Charles, who was the first Ijorn. and died in infancy.
Thomas R.. the eldest surviving son, married Miss Lcta Gabriel. Minnie,
who married Andrew Jenks, has the following children : Ruth, Herbert.
Sarah. Pearl, George, Ycrn and a baby boy. William O., who was born
in Como, Illinois, in i860, and passed away on the i6th of April, 1910.
During the early years of his manhood W. O. Rich was engaged in busi-

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HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY

ness, making a success of every enterprise with which he was identifiecl
but he later withdrew from mercantile activities to enter public life. He
held a number of city and township offices the responsibilities of which
he discharged in a highly creditable manner and four years prior to his
death he was elected to the board of supervisors of which body he was
chairman at the time of his demise. He made a record during his public
service which for honesty and efficiency was fully equal to that of his
father. He was united in marriage on the 24th of December. 1884, to
Miss Ida A. Griffin of Glidden, who survives him. Earl M., a resident
of Glidden township, is an agriculturist. Nettie, who married Walter
English, has two children: Louise and Jean. Herbert, who was the
seventh in the order of birth, is deceased. Roscoe, the youngest member
of the family, married Miss Maude O'Neil and they have two daughters,
Angeline and Margaret. Mrs. Rich is still surviving at the venerable age
of seventy-eight years and makes her home with her son Roscoe.

The family attended the Baptist church with which denomination the
parents were affiliated, while his political support Mr. Rich always accorded
the candidates of the democratic party. Although many years have passed
since his demise the record he made as a public official is remembered and
referred to as being in every way w^orthy of emulation. Mr. Rich was a
man of modest, unassuming disposition, who rarely spoke of himself, and
yet withal possessing such strength of character that he clung to his ideals
with absolute inflexibility. It is said of him that he never forgot a friend
nor missed an opportunity of reciprocating a kindly act.

EARL M. RICH.

Earl M. Rich, who is engaged in the cultivation of a farm of eighty
acres in Glidden township, Carroll county, was born in Whiteside county,
Illinois, on the 5th of June, 1861, and is a son of the late Thomas and
Angeline (Barrett) Rich. The father was born in London. England, on
the 3d of March, 1830, from which country he emigrated to the United
States with his parents when a lad of five years. The family first located
in Erie, Pennsylvania, where they resided for several years before they
removed to Whiteside county, Illinois, where Mr. Rich met and subse-
quently married Miss Angeline Barrett, a nativ^e of Ohio. The father,
who was a carpenter, follow^ed his trade until 1870 when he removed to
Iowa, locating upon a farm of one hundred and sixty acres four miles
east of Glidden. He continued to reside there, engaging in agricultural
pursuits, until 1885 at which time he was appointed postmaster, following
which he removed to Glidden, where the family made their home for five
years and then came to Carroll, where the father passed away January 5,
1899. The mother is still surviving at the age of seventy-eight years and
makes her home with her youngest son, Roscoe. Eight children were born
to Mr. and Mrs. Rich: Charles, w^ho died in infancy; Thomas R.. who is

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married and li\iiig in Cedar Rapids; Minnie, u'.ij married Andrew Jenks,
of Barney, North Dakota; William O., who is deceased; Earl M., our
subject; Nettie, who married Walter English, of Los Angeles, California;
Herbert, who is deceased; and Roscoe, who is a resident of Carroll.

As he was only a lad of nine years when his parents located in Carroll
county, Earl M. Rich spent his early years on the old homestead in Glidden
township, acquiring the greater portion of his education in the district schools
iji this county. He remained a member of the paternal household until
he had attained his eighteenth year, during which time he learned the
carpentry trade, which he followed for several years after leaving home.
In 1887, subsequent to his marriage, Mr. Rich bought a farm of eighty
acres in Glidden township, which he has brought to a high state of cultiva-
tion.

Mr. Rich was married at the age of twenty-five years to Miss Lydia
.\. Snyder, their union being solemnized on the i6t]i of February, 1887.
]\Irs. Rich is a daughter of Adam and Barbara Snyder, who were natives
of Germany, from which country they emigrated to the United States in
1837. They first located in the state of New York where they resided
for thirteen years. At the expiration of that period they removed to Illinois
and settled in IMcHenry county where the father passed away in 1863.
After the death of her husband Mrs. Snyder continued to make her home
in Illinois until 1884 when she came to Iowa to live with her children, and
here she was residing at the time of her death in April, 1904. Two chil-
dren have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Rich, Clyde and Leila, both of whom
are attending the high school at Glidden.

The family afliliate with the Methodist Episcopal church of Glidden
and in politics Air. Rich is a democrat. He has never been an office seeker,
however, preferring to devote his entire attention to the cultivation of his
homestead in which direction his efforts have met with substantial reward.

HERMAN C. CARPENTER.

The active career of Herman C. Carpenter, who is engaged in the
hardware business at Ralston, has extended over a period of fifty-one
years, which is a most unusual record. He was born in the state of New
York on the 31st of November, 1847, and is the youngest son of Scyril
and Thursey Carpenter, also natives of the Empire state. The father, who
was one of a family of five, all of whom have now passed away, was a
carpenter by trade, always taking a prominent and helpful part in the
pubilc life of the communities where he resided, being identified with
many official positions. He went west in 1856, locating in La Salle county,
Illinois, where he engaged in the carpentry trade at first but later studied
and practiced medicine until his demise in 1887, having survived his wife
many years. Mrs. Carpenter had three brothers and sisters, all of whom
have passed away. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Carpen-

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ter, as follows : Marilla, deceased ; Isaiah ; Samantha ; v\nna ; Joseph ; Mary,
who is deceased; and Herman C, our subject.

The educational advantages afforded Herman C. Carpenter were very
limited, his education being confined to the brief and irregular terms of
the La Salle county schools which he attended until the age of thirteen
years. He has always been a close observer and careful reader, which
together with his wide and varied experiences in life has enabled him to
become quite a well informed man. At the tender age of thirteen years
he began his career by buying a half interest in a threshing outfit in the
operation of which he engaged for forty-six years, a distinction not many
can boast. In connection with this venture he rented a farm in La
Salle county, which he cultivated until 1875, when he moved to Iowa,
where he bought two farms of one hundred and twenty acres each. One
of these was located on section 19, Scranton township, Greene county,
and the other on section 24, Richland township, Carroll county. He dis-
posed of his realty interests in 1892 and moved to Ralston, where he is
now engaged in the hardware and implement business.

Mr. Carpenter and Miss Emma A. Isgrig celebrated Christmas, 1868,
by their marriage. Mrs. Carpenter is a daughter of Wilson and Mahala
Isgrig, natives of Ohio who came to Illinois and thence to Iowa, locating
upon one hundred and sixty acres of land which he had purchased in Glid-
den township, Carroll county. Mr. and Mrs. Isgrig were the parents of
five children, the others beside our subject being: Alice, Emma A., Charles
and Lizzie. Eleven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter,
as follows: Ida M., who married M. Fredericks of Jefferson, Iowa, and
has had two children: a boy, Clarence, and a little girl who is deceased;
Alice, who became the wife of Noah Kaffer of Glidden and has three
children; Charles, who is deceased and left a wife and five children;
Mattie, who married William McNeal and has two children; Ollie, who
is deceased and was the wife of Harry Harshburger of Greene county,
Iowa, by whom she had one son, Guy ; Hattie, who is now Mrs. Kelly
Bishop of South Dakota and has five children; Lottie, who married Clar-
ence Cooper of Glidden by whom she has one child ; Irah, who is deceased ;
Earl, who is the youngest son and lives at home ; Myrtle, who married
Earl Shewy of Ralston and has three children ; and Bertha, who became the
wife of Harry Clarke by whom she has one child.

Although Mr. Carpenter takes an active interest in political affairs
he has never affiliated with any party, always having accorded his support
to the men and measures he deemed best adapted to subserve the interests
of the people, his first presidential ballot, however, was cast for Lincoln.
He continues to take a helpful interest in the government of the com-
munity by his capable discharge of the duties of constable, of which office
he has been the incumbent for the past nine years. His years would
entitle him to retirement but his alert manner and active participation in
the life of the community should put to shame many a younger man whose
period of usefulness does not promise to be the length of Mr. Carpenter's.

INDEX

Anderson, F. W 171

Anderson, L. T 117

Annear, Joseph 34

Armstrong, T. J 238

Arts, J. C 73

Arts, W. A 63

Arts, William 18

Baeuniler, J. B 176

Bangs, L. G 246

Barr, M. R 131

Beach, 11. E 50

Bedford, Alfred 77

Beiter, Nicholaus 293

Bell, J. H 232

Berger, Peter 237

Bingham, Samuel 71

Black, Jacob 120

Bohncnkanip, W. T 15

Bruggeman, F. A 98

Bruggeman, H. F 133

Burgan, Simon 273

Carpenter, H. C 307

Carpenter, W. F 145

Cheasebro, J. H 141

Chnrchill, Justin 228

Coder, Josiah 206

Colclo, C. C 107

Cmiison, W. A 95

Conner, Emanuel 187

Connor, Frank 199

Covkondall, W. D 135

Cretsingor, O. M 268

Culbertson, F. H 139

Culver, M. M 146

Daeges. Af. J 7

Dankol. W. H 298

Davidson. J. E 163

Davis, C. E 258

Davis, John 103

Deppinnnn. John 83

Diamond. Elijah 267

Difkson, R. Y 213

Dohse, C. H 128

Doran, Patrick 279

Downs. J. A 48

Drees. J. M 41

Dreeszen. C A 44

Dunck. J. M 62

Dunkle. S. C 8

Karl. 1). W 303

l':ast(Tly, ('. A 79

Iviton, ( iilbert 194

Kmnions, 0. W 251

Everts, D. F 178

Flansburg. J. A ISO

Ford. J. W 225

Freetly, J. H 32

(lilley, William 90

(Jnani, L. A 102

(locklev, A. S 263

(iotcha"il, G. A 231

(heteman, B 66

( Jross, 0. M 5

(irube, C. J 218

(lulick. S. P 284

Cuy Taylor 179

(!uy, John 56

liackfort. Henry, Sr 27

llaganiaii, Frank 253

Hamilton, C. F 36

llandley, J. L 29

Haselton. H. B 110

Havens, E. C 170

lleidcr Mfg. Co 287

1 Iciiizlnieier, John 30

llelmer, C. C 6

Henry. S. D 154

Hill. C. C 269

Ilillemeyer. F. H 217

HofVman, Frank 31

IIofTman. Lewis 63

Hoffmann, Carson 92

ITofTmaiiii. Honrv 285

irolVinann. Joliii 190

lloogesfraat. J. F 89

H(u-ton. Oliver 74

Hnendling. L 143

Humphrov. William 196

IhiiMriTford, J. B 256

.Tacobs. H. G.
■Tohnston, S.
Jones. U. C.

H.

17
28
96

Kasparbauor. F. X 140

Kollv. B. C 99

Kessler, Alois 123

Kidnev. Frank 266

309

310

INDEX

Kline, George 80

Klockman, Fred 290

Knepper, W. S 169

Kortiight, W. I • 54

Krensky, Hyman 189

Kruse, J. J 28

Kiiemper, Joseph 70

].a Mont, G. A 118

Lampe, J. H 250

Langenfeld, William 47

Liechti Brothers 69

Light. J. S 234

Light, W. H 230

Long, F. H 59

Ivoudenback, A. J 271

Lovell, D. J 16

Ludwig. C. H 124

Lyons, L. M 209

Macke, J. F 151

Manning Herold, Der 205

Marean, K. W 249

Martens. P. A 286

Martin, T. H 236

Mess, C. M. F 274

Meyers, Henry 158

Meyers, J. J 276

Moeller, Carsten 248

Moorhouse, Abraham 264

Morris, C. E 300

Moylan, Michael 45

Muller, H. J. P 288

Neu, Cliarles 202

Neu, Nicholas 212

Neu, Peter 144

Neumayer, Fred 299

Nockels, John 119

Olmstead, E. F 150

Ortner, P. J 224

Oswald, Charles 172

Park, D. H 280

Parker, John . 13

Parkhouse, T. D 216

Pascoe, H. R 193

Patty, L. G 87

Poeppe, G. A 43

Porter, W. H 153

Powers, F. M 53

Prill. Louis 60

Pruter, J. C 210

Puck. Albert 244

Raygor, Solomon 37

Reever, W. H 291

Reese, C. H 208

Reinhart, C. P 114

Rettenmaier, Charles 200

Rettenmaier, F. J 125

Rich. Earl M -. . 306

Rich, Thomas 304

Ricke, J. H 115

Rickerson, W. H 294

Russell. G. E 155

Rust, F. G 137

Saul, W. C 164

Saul. W. 1 67

Schapmann, J. S 12

Schenkelberg, Henry 134

Schleisman, Philip 65

Schulte, B. A 255

Schwaller, J. C 177

Schweers, H. J igg

Schweers, Joseph 197

Sexton. William 25

Shepard. Eugene 104

Sieve. Henry 157

Smith, E. F 84

Smith. J. W 175

Smouse, J. T 68

Snyder, J. A 51

Staak, A. T 219

Steele, A. C 105

Stevens, J. P 13

Stratemeyer, H. W 262

Tate. M. V 182

Thiele, Henry 245

Thompson, James ' 82

Toovey, F. A 122

Toyne, Frank 283

Tuel. Alexander 160

Turner, Manley 220

von Glan, G 101

Vonnahme, Frank 215

Vonnahme, Henry 235

A'onnahme, Joseph 192

Waldron, D. E 167

Waldron, John 161

Waldron, S. T 109

Wegman, Frank 227

Wessling, G. F 55

Wheeler; R. H 11

Wilson, Joseph 296

Wissler. E. A 9

Wohlenberg, F. W 127

Wolfe. T. C 17S

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