Yale University Library II 1 1 I 1 II 39002028024447 M-^ YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Purchased from the income of the bequest of WILLIAM ROBERTSON COE Honorary M.A. 1949, for material in the field of American Studies. HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, AND Representative Citizens. 4 EDITED AND COMPILED BY Capt. S. B. Evans. "History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples." 1843 19»0. PUBLISHED BY BIOGRAPHICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, George Richmond, Pres.; S. Harmer Neff, Sec'y; C. R. Arnold, Treas. Chicago, Illinois.. 1901. Preface CHE aim of the publishers of this volume has been to secure for the historic portion thereof full and accurate information respecting all subjects therein treated, and to present the data thus gathered in a clear and impartial manner. If, as is their hope, they have succeeded in this endeavor, the credit is mainly due to the diligent and exhaustive research of that well-known pioneer resident of Wapello county, Capt. S. B Evans, of Ottumwa, whose high character and recognized ability as an editor and author have brought him prominently before the people of the Hawkeye State. His patient and conscientious labor in the compilation and presentation of facts is shown in the'historical port on of this volume. This record1 gives an elaborate description of the land and its aboriginal occupants before the opening of the "New Purchase," and a comprehensive account of the organization of the county, and of the leading events in the stages of its development from 1843 to the present time, as set forth in. the table of contents. Certain subjects which Captain Evans hoped to introduce have been omitted for lack of requisite data, but all topics and occurrences are included which are essential to the usefulness of the history. Although the purpose of the author was to limit the narrative to the close of 1900, he has deemed it proper to touch on some matters overlapping that period. For any possible errors that may occur in the work, the indulgence of our readers is asked. The reviews of resolute and strenuous lives, which make up the biographical department of the volume, and whose authorship for the most part is entirely independent of that of the history, are admirably adapted to foster local ties, to inculcate patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry, dominated by intelligent purpose. They constitute a most appro priate medium of perpetuating personal annals and will be of incalculable value to the descendants of those therein commemorated. They bring into bold relief careers of enterprise and thrift and make manifest valid claims to honorable distinction . If " Biography is the only true History." it is obviously the duty of men of the present time to preserve in this enduring form the story of their lives in order that their posterity may dwell on the PREFACE. successful struggles thus recorded, and profit by their example. These sketches, replete with stirring incidents and intense experiences, will naturally prove to most of the readers of this book its most attractive feature. In the aggregate of personal memoirs, thus collated, will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Wapello county, which will fitly supplement the historic statement; for the development of the county is identified with that of the men and women to whom it is attributable. The publishers have endeavored in the preparation of the work to pass over no feature of it slightingly, but to give heed to the minutest details, and thus to invest it with a substantial accuracy which no other treatment would afford. The result has amply justified the care thus exercised, for in our belief no more reliable production, under the circumstances, could be laid before its readers. We have given special prominence to tie portraits of representative citizens, which appear throughout this volume, and believe they will prove a most interesting feature of the work. We have sought to illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievement as conspicuously as possible. To those who have kindly interested themselves in the successful preparation of this work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useful information and data, we herewith tender our grateful acknowledgment. THE PUBLISHERS. Chicago, III., December, 1901. NOTE All the biographical sketches published in this volume were submitted to their respective subjects, or to the subscribers, from whom the facts were primarily obtained, for their approval or correction before going to press; and a reasonable time was allowed in each case for the return of the type-written copies. Most of them were' returned to us within the time allotted, or before the work was printed, after being corrected or revised; and these may therefore be regarded as reasonably accurate. A few, however, were not returned to us; and as we have no Tmeans of knowing whether they contain errors or not, we cannot vouch for their accuracy. In justice to our readers, and to render, this work more valuable for reference purposes, we have indicated these uncorrected sketches by a small asterisk (*), placed immediately after the name of the subject. They will all be found on the last pages of the book. BIOGRAPHICAL PUBLISHING CO. Cable of Contents Chapter I. Brief Sketch of Early Iowa 11 Its Territorial and State Organizations. Chapter II. Aboriginal Inhabitants 13 Geographical Description of Wapello County — Preparing for Settlement — An Indian Agency Established in the County — Sketches of General Street and Major Beach — Sketch of Wapello, for Whom the County was Named. Chapter III. N Indian Census 25 Names of Indians of the Sac and Fox Tribe, as Revealed by the Account Book of J. P. Eddy, the Indian Trader. Chapter IV South Ottumwa in Early Days 32 Graphic Description of the Indian Country Before the Whites were Permitted to Take Claims — South Ottumwa was at That Time the Scene of a Great Camp Ground. Chapter V Occupying the Land '. 3(5 Description of the County's Physical Features Before the Advent of the Settlers — RecoUections of Old Settlers — Extracts from an Address Made by Judge Hendershott. ' Chapter VI. How the Pioneers Lived , , 4(i Methods of First Settlers in Selecting Claims — The Cabins which were Their Rude Homes — Dietary of (he Settlers. Chapter VII. County Organization 50 An Instance of Claim Troubles — Illustrating how the Difficulty was Settled — Then Followed County Organi zation and Other Evidences of Progress. I ! CONTENTS. Chapter VIII. County- Seat Located CO The Town was First Named Louisville, but Indian Influence Prevailed, and it was Changed to Ottumwa — Board of Commissioners — Business at the First Session of the Board — The Town of Ottumwa from the Begin ning — Pen Pictures. Chapter IX. Ottumwa and Its Institutions v 67 Public Schools and Churches — Fraternal Societies — Railroads of the County — Newspapers of the County — A Glance at Manufacturing Interests — The Carnegie Library. Chapter X. Ottumwa and Its Municipal Officers 78 Official Roster of the City of Ottumwa — Names of the Different Persons Who have Held Elective and Appoint ive Offices— The Postmasters of Ottumwa. Chapter XI. Ottumwa Water Works and Water Power SS Origin and Development of Water Power and Water Works — Concise Statement Relating to the Enterprise. Chapter XII. The Coal Palace Period f J The Great Coal Palace Advertising Ottumwa as the Center of a Vast Coal Region— Visited by the President and Other Distinguished Men of the Republic— Its Success Financially and Otherwise — List of Shareholders. Chapter XIII. Roster of County Officials and Census 101 j Names of Different Persons who Have Held Office in the County From the Beginning until the Year 1001 — Population of the County by Townships, and Also by Towns. Chapter XIV. The Briscoe Gold Fever 112 Alleged Discovery of Gold on Bear Creek— The Mania of Speculation that Ensued— Land Worth but S40 Per Acre Sold for $500 Per Acre. Chapter XV. Kelley's Army and His Fleet of Flat Boats HI Wapello County Invaded by a Horde of Organized Tramps, who Came on Flat Boats Down the Des Moines River. Chapter XVI. Improvement of the Des Moines River H^ An Historical Sketch — The Various Vicissitudes of the Proposed Enterprise— Causes of its Failure. Chapter XVII. Benc ii and Bar ~T 120 Early Members of the Wapello County Bar— Sketches of Eminent Lawyers and Jurists— Something About the Present Members of the Bar. CONTENTS. Chapter XVIII. The Medical Profession 133 Diseases and Remedies of the Early Period— Primitive Doctors and Their Practices — The Profession as it is To-day. Chapter XIX. The Towns of the County 135 Sketches of Eldon, Agency City, Eddyville, Kirkville, Dahlonega, Chillicothe and Blakesburg. Chapter XX. Notable Events 151 Important Events, Worthy of Record, Chronicled — Laying of the Corner Stone of the Carnegie Library Build- • ing — Record of the Dea-ths of Prominent Citizens of the County — Destructive Fires — Notable Crimes and Their Punishment. Chapter XXI. War Record 160 Civil War — Spanish-American War. Last Will and Testament of P. G. Ballingall 102 Biographical 197 INDEX. Biographical PAGE Abegg, Walter Abernathy, J. M Abernathy, M. H. . . Abraham, Nils Acton, J. J Ainley, Joseph Allbaugh, W. M . . . . Allen, C. R Allen, E. G Applegren, Gus Areingdale, Arthur. Armstrong, T. K . . . Armstrong, W. B. . . Anderson, J. P Arnold, Mrs. Mary. . Arrison, N. L Asbury, W. H. H... Bailey, G. L Baker, H. T Baker, J. R Baker, L. D Baker, Dr. L. J Bannister, Col. Dwight. Bannister, Dr. M Bare, J. V Barnes, Stephen Beagle, J. F Beck, W. R Bell, A. W Bennett, C. P Betterton, Edward Bizer, J. F Bolibaugh, Milan Bonnifield, W. B Bosworth, C. A Boude, C. E Bowman, J. B Box, Dr. J. C Bremhorst, Otto Brown, B. P Brown, C. P Brown, Hugh 499530486 30!)4S3 214 617 251 6li9 3264S4619 286279634 263262 198 414313503 424 392516 477 479 261 634581548205 303 280 456423 421 422318 PAGE Brown, W. A 588 Brown, W. A. C 649 Buchanan, A. W 258 Buchanan, W. A 447 Bullock, F.J 301 Burbage, James ... 345 Burton, Mrs. Elizabeth J 596 Burton, S. H 402 Caldwell, Paris 24(5 Campbell, J. A 296 Carman, J. B 637 Carpenter, L. M 648 Carr, Alfred (523 Carr, S. B- 324 Chisman, B. F 531 Cline, F. N '. 370 Cloyd, Mrs. Wealthy 506 Cobler, David 343 Cohagan, S. L 504 Coleman, Alexander 408 Cornell, Seneca . . . . » 280 Cottom, Albert 437 Creath, Geo. W 1 629 Cremer, Mrs. Rebecca J 620 Crisman, L. T 593 Cullen, S. C. & Company 281 Cummings, W. W 351 Daggett, Mrs. Susan E 207 Daggett, W. R 288 Dailey. J. H 661 Daniels, John 608 Davis, G. D 453 Davis, Dr. Morfis L 312 Davis, William 456 Davis, W. Z 619 Dean. E. L 627 Decker, Adam 523 De Long, W. W '. . 547 Denny, William 512 Dennis, J. B 388 Devin Family, The 505 PAGE Dible, John 559 Dickins, G. W 497 Dickins, Scott M 472 Dimmitt, Beniah .575 Dimmitt, Lincoln 590 Dimmitt, Samuel 449 Dimmitt, W. H ' 617 Dixson, H. G 641 Donelan, W. J 465 Dudgeon, Lafayette.' , 515 Dudgeon, S. B 462 Dysart, J. K : 346 Earhart, George 431 Eastburn, B. M 308 Eaton, Daniel 371 Edwards, John (iOl Elder, J. M 489 Emery, D. H 282 Enoch, A. W 420 Erskine, A. J 1 659 Evans, D. T 525 Evans, Capt. S.' B .' 243 Fais, Garvais. 545 Fecht, Emil 340 Ferree, J. D >..,. 334 Fetzer, W. H i". . 600 Fink, Fred J 618 Fish, J. M . 551 Flint, I. T 529 Ford, C. E 359 Foster, T. D 1 97 Francis, Peter 547 Friend, G. W 320 Fritz,' Henry 509 Fullen, C. D 663 Gardner, A. J -. 536 Gardner, Mrs. Jane 571 Garner, J. W '. . 296 Gibbons, T. E ' . . 213 Gift, William 594 INDEX. Godley, L. M : 275 Goff, George W 628 Gosney, L. S 640 Goudy, G. T 584 Gray, J. D 381 Green, J. R 304 Green, W. H 655 Guggerty, Lawrence 474 Hackworth, J. T ¦ 231 Hale, Shelton : 398 Hall, W. T 323 Hamersley, T. J 352 Hamilton, A. H ' . . . 240 Hammond, I. H 375 Hanawalt, Mrs. Caroline 511 Hanna, Mrs. E. M 647 Hanshaw, I. M 633 Hardsocg, Martin 369 Harrow, A. G 407 Harper, S. H 217 Harper, W. T., Jr 293 Harsch, E. G 486 Harshman, Eli 657 Hatch, G. W 311 Haw, Christopher 285 Haw, George 256 Heindel, G. F 387 Heifer, J. W...., 317 Helman, J. B 611 Henry, Dr. C. A 461 Herman, M. G 460 Hicks, A. J., Jr 578 Hill, J. F 582 Hills, Levi 212 Hirst, William 583 Hodson, Reuben 612 Holzhauser, A. W 375 Howell, C. A 570 Hull, J. E 274 Humbert, H. C 529 Hunt, W. E : 199 Hutchison, Capt. J. G 249 Hutchison, M. B 416 Knox, Dr. E. M. Knox, J. F Kriegh, J. S Krueger, C. F. . . 606662 576538 Langford, J. L. . . Lanz, W. J Lee, A. W Leighton, A. C. . . Leighton, Henry. Lewis, Mrs. E. H. Long, Albert. Lore, Levi Lottridge, G. D. . . 633 46(5 238233 51 (i 643587554355 Israel, H. J.. Israel, M. C. Israel, K. T.. Ives, H. D... 532 526393 Jewett, Joseph 626 Janney, G. C 6;>8 Jaques, W. H. C 257 Johnson, A. E 560 Johnson, A. W 388 Johnson, Elijah 509 Johnston, Allen 267 MacMillan, John 225 Macoy, H. N 443 Mader, A. J 350 Manchester, J. C 255 Mann, Mark 400 Manning, Calvin 331 McCarroll, C. T 200 McCarroll, J. B 306 McCollough, Samuel 657 McCormick, J. E 325 McCoy, Mrs. Sarah W 312 McDowell, J. H 605 McElroy, E. E 382 McElroy, J. M 651 McElroy, Rev. J. M 294 Mclntire, Frank . 380 Mclntire, W. A . .- 223 McShane, James 450 Melcher, A. W 485 Metzger. Frederick 653 Miller, W. H :.!.... 307 Mitchell, J. C 237 Montagne, Henry 416 Moore, E. W 667 Morey, D. F 664 Morrell, J. H ..; , 273 Mowrey, J. B 413 Murray, John 589 Murray, Mrs. Catherine 645 Myers, C. M :. 288 Myers, Samuel J 602 Neil, W. J 665 Nelson, W. R 444 Newell, David 570 Newell, T. J 565 Nosier, James 302 Nye, G. L 377 Kerfoot, J. F King, W. L Kitterman, G. W. . . Kitterman, Samuel. Knight, Z. T ... 378 . .. 358 . .. 403 . . . 646 . .. 611 O'Brien, Moses. O'Bryant, John Ockert, L. A.. . Ogden, B. F Oldham, R. J. . . Ostdiek, H. B.. . 607 . . 640 . r 401 , . 563 . . 642 . . 232 Palmer, C. C Parker, Mrs. Pherryba. 606 490 Parks, John 583 Parr, J. E 608 Peck, H. E 310 Pelham, W. S 551 Phelps, A. B 379 Phillips, Henry 385 Phillips, J. S 510 Phillips, T. J 391 Picken, Mrs. Eliza B. ..'. 610 Porter, Robert ' 357 Powelson, Leander 588 Proctor, Joseph 333 Pumroy, Mrs. Emma J 396 Prosser, C. H 459 Pumroy, Levi 226 Randel, E. L 269 Ream, Jacob 656 Reece, W. M 218 Reeve, William 318 Renfew, Mrs. Mary Ann 577 Reno, Norman 517 Riggs, A. W 606 Riggs, I. S - 325 Robertson, Jas. F 478 Robertson, G. D 455 Roemer, G. A 239 Ruffing, Joseph 596 Ryerson, George 623 Sackett, D. M 480 Sauer, George 467 Sautbine, David 378 - Sawyers, Dr. S. H 630 Schlagater, Dominick 474 Schmidt, Bernard 4.3 Schmidt, Garry 376 Schmidt, Henry 297 Schmidt, J. B 387 Schwartz, John 492 Schwarz, Michael 350 Scott, J. W 668 Sharp, C. M. D 627 Shawver, S. A o4G Shumaker, William 2 1 3 Simmons, F. W 433 Simmons, Rev. J. T 434 Skinner, Frank 44.1 Smith, C. L.... ,• 624 Snow, Heman 439 Spangler, Lewis 639 Spilman, J. H. R. 537 Springer, C. V 630 Steck, A. C "49 Stevens, Dr. A. V 202 Stevens, Frank 448 Stevens, J. F 4.i4 Stevens, L. E 234 Stewart, E. P «.i Stodghill, Thomas »60 Streicher, Xaver 468 Strickland, M. W 319 INDEX. PAGE Stuber, C. H 557 Styre, S. S 224 The Swift-Campbell Brick Co 431 Theunisson, John 398 Thomas, B. F 471 Thornburg, T. M 635 Thornton, C. W : 344 Timonds, James. ., 644 Tinsley, A. V 577 Traul, Thomas 410 Trisler, John 220 Trout, H. L ; 518 Udell, C. N., M. D 500 Ulmer, Morris 636 Vance, F. E., M. D 440 PAGE Vance, Dr. W. W 500 Vanfossan, W. P 425 Vass, John C 626 Von Schrader, Frank 432 Walsh, C. A 393 Waugaman, W. A 558 Ward, Patrick 446 Warner, Sylvester 483 Warren, A. J .". 569 Warren, W.J 625 Waterman, H. L 419 Webber, L. A 564 Wellman, J. F 397 Wellman, Mrs. Minerva 541 Wertz, H. J 645 White; J. M 447 Whitcomb, Frank. 652 ' PAGE Williams, Dr. A. 0 349 Williams, J. H 201 Williams, R. M 600 Williams, W. E 563 Wilson, G. A 047 Wilson, Ira 524 Wilson, Dr. J. B, 252 Wilson, J. M 518 Wilson, P. S 654 Withall, George 291 Wood, J. S = 208 Work, W. A .211 Wycoff, J. C 653 Wycoff , W. B 339 Wyman, W. C 650 Young, Abraham., 453 Portraits PAGE Acton, J. J .'... 482 Anderson, J. P 278 Baker, L. D 502 Bannister, Col. Dwight 336 Barnes, Stephen 476 Beck, W. R ." 260 Bennett, C. P 534 Bizer, J. F 580 Bonnifield, W. B 204 Bullock, F. T 300 Carnegie Library Building 77 Carr, Alfred 622 Crisman, L. T 592 Cobler, David 342 Cottom, Albert 436 County Poor Farm, south and north view 105 Decker, Elizabeth, Cora E., and W. J 521 Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Adam 520 Dickins, G. W 494 Dickins, Mrs. Martha E 495 Dimmitt, Beniah 574 Dimmitt, Mrs. W. H 615 Dimmitt, W. H 614 Donelan, W. J .' 464 Dudgeon, Lafayette 514 Earhart, George 428 Earhart, Mrs. Emma M 429 Elder, J. M ' 488 Evans, Capt. S. B. PAGE . 242 First Hewed Log House in Wa pello County 47 Foster, Thomas D 196 Group picture of Maj. Beach, Gen. Street and Agency Bldg 16 Hackworth, James T: 228 Hackworth, Residence of James T. 229 Hall, W. T 322 Hammond, I. H : 374 Hanshaw, S. M 632 Hardsocg, Martin 368 Harper, S. H 216 Harrow, A. G '. . . . 400 Haw, Christopher 284 Heifer, J. W 316 Humburt, H. C 528 Hutchison, J. G ^ 248 Johnson,. Elijah 508 Johnston, Allen 266 Long, Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Family 586 Lottridge, G. D 354 Macoy, H. N 442 Manchester, J. C 254 Manning, Calvin 329 Manning, Edwin 328 McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. and Family 604 PAGE Mclntire, W. A 222 Miller, Mrs. Eady C 306 Miller, W. H 305 Mitchell, J. C :,. 236 Mowrey, J. B 412 Ottumwa Coal Palace 94 Ockert, Lee A 400 Pelham, Mr. and Mrs. William.. . . 550 Phillips, Henry 384 Phillips, T.J 390 Prosser, C. H 458' Shumaker, William 272 Stuber, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. and Family 550 Thomas Family Group 470 Vance, Dr. W. W 598 Wapello County Court House Frontispiece Wapello County Scenery, The Phantom Lady 147 Wapello County Scenery 144 Warren, Mr. and Mrs. A. J 568 Waterman, Hon. H. L. ...>...... . 418 Wellman, J. S 540 Williams, Dr. A. O " . 348 Williams, W. E 562 "Withall, George 290 Work, W. A , 210 fiistory of Klapello County CHAPTER. I BRIEF SKETCH OF EARLY IOWA Its Territorial and State Organizations. What is now known as the State of Iowa became a part of the United States in 1803. In 1804 it was included in what was known as the district of Louisiana. March 3, 1805, it was or ganized as a part of the Territory of Louisiana. In 181 2 it was included in the jurisdiction of the Territory of Missouri, and in 1834 it be came a part of the Territory of Michigan. In 1836 it was included in the Territory of Wis consin. In 1838 it was organized as the Ter ritory of Iowa, and was admitted into the Union as a State in December, 1846. The first legislative body that ever sat in the pres ent limits of the State of Iowa was the Ter ritorial legislature, which was composed of a few men and which was convened in a little room in an old frame building, gone years ago, situated on Front street, Burlington, in the winter of 1838. Robert Lucas, a former gov ernor of Ohio, was appointed by President Van Buren to be governor of the Territory of Iowa. Governor Lucas was disposed to wield the large veto power he possessed with the sway of an autocrat and a stormy session was the result. The great wrangle arose over the location of the capital of the Territory. Both Burlington and Mount Pleasant, in the south ern part of the Black Hawk purchase, wanted it, while their opponents favored a central lo cation. The central party won. Three com missioners were appointed to select the site of the seat of government within the limits of Johnson county. They decided on a place, and laid ont a square mile, which they called Iowa City, and there the capital was located. The eighth and last Territorial legislature was held there in 1843-44. In February, 1844, the leg islature adopted an act, submitting to the peo ple of the Territory the proposition to form 2 state constitution and to apply for admission to the Union. The measure carried, and the convention met at Iowa City in October, and 12 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY on the first day of the following November fin ished its work and reported a State constitu tion and State boundaries. The latter did not meet with favor. The line between this State and Missouri lay 30 miles north of its pres ent location, and the western line stopped far short of the Missouri River. By a small ma jority, the people rejected the lines. May 4, 1846, another convention assembled and an other constitution, prescribing the present State boundaries, was drafted. The people adopted it, Congress adopted it, and Iowa was admitted as a State, December 28, 1846. On the 15th of January, 1855, a bill relo cating the capital within two miles of the Rac coon fork of the Des Moines River, and for the appointment of commissioners, was ap proved by Governor Grimes. The site was se lected in 1856, the land being donated to the State by the citizens and property owners of Des Moines. An association erected a build ing for a temporary capitol, and leased it to the State at a nominal rent. On the 19th of Oc tober, 1857, Governor Grimes issued a procla mation, declaring the city of Des Moines to be the capital of the State of Iowa. The removal of the archives was a task of difficulty, as the records and safes had to be drawn from Iowa City to the new capital on sleds, and it was not until December, 1857, that the removal was completed. On the nth of January, 1858, the seventh general assembly convened at the new capital. CHAPTER. II ABORIGINAL INHABITANTS Geographical Description of Wapello County — Preparing for Settlement — An Indian Agency Established in the County — Sketches of General Street and Major Beach — Sketch of Wapello, for Whom the County was Named. The annals of Wapello county begin prop erly with its organization as a civil district, but it will be of abiding interest, not only to the present generation, but to those who are to follow, to have a written record of the develop ment of civilization, and this will necessitate an examination of the circumstances that led to the early settlement of the country, and of its aboriginal population. There were no fierce wars to determine the possession of the ter ritory ; the conquest was in a manner peaceful, beginning with the cession of the Louisiana province by Napoleon, and ending in the dif ferent treaties with the Indians, who had actual possession and certain rights that could not well be ignored by the American people. The Indians are unique and interesting, with an uncertain origin and a past that must be al ways buried in oblivion. A chapter or two of this work will be devoted to them as they were revealed to the early settlers who came in con tact with them, when they were probably liv ing as their ancestors had lived prior to the discovery of the continent. The early settler himself was a distinctive character, who cannot be ignored in a work of this kind; he encountered privations, and the way in which he conquered the wilderness and laid the foundations of a state under the most discouraging circumstances is a never-failing subject of interest to the student of history. Therefore, there will be no apology necessary for the space that is occupied in de tailing the stories of adventure that illustrate the lives of the hardy men and women, who were the pioneers of civilization in a new and strange country. geographical description. The county of Wapello is situated in tho second tier of counties from the southern line of Iowa, and is bounded by Mahaska and Keo kuk on the north, Jefferson on the east, Davis 14 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY on the south, and Monroe on the west. The civil townships are Competine, Highland., Richland, Columbia, Cass, Polk, Center, Dah- lonega, Pleasant, Agency, Washington, Keo kuk, Green, Adams; 14 civil townships. The principal stream is the Des Moines River, which enters the county in the corporate limits of Eddyville and flows in a general southeast erly direction, finally leaving the county on the southwest quarter of section 35, township 71, range 12, thus dividing the county into nearly equal parts. Competine township is drained by Competine and Wolf Creeks and a number of tributaries. Cedar Creek crosses Richland, Highland and Pleasant townships ; into the Cedar flows Brush and Little Cedar Creeks and a number of small branches. The Des Moines River on the south is fed by North and South Avery and Bear Creeks. Little Soap Creek flows nearly eastward through Adams, Green and Keokuk townships, and empties into Big Soap Creek in Davis county. Village Creek empties into the Des Moines River in Keokuk township. The southern part of the county was at one time well timbered, but the native stock has been greatly reduced by the process of cultivating the soil. A large part of the county on both sides of the river is embraced within the region of the most valuable portion of the Iowa coal field. The soil throughout the county is generally very fertile, yielding- abundant crops of corn, oats and the grasses. preparing for settlement. The steps of organization, which led to the marking out of the boundaries of Wapello county, may be summarized as follows : Orig inally it was included in the Louisiana Pur chase of 1803; in 1804 this territory was di vided into the governments of Louisiana and. Orleans. In 1812 Louisiana was admitted into the Union, and the country north of it was then called Missouri Territory. From 1812 to 1834. that region of country now embraced in Iowa was a part of Missouri Territory. In the latter year Iowa was placed under the jur isdiction of Michigan and was known as a part of Michigan Territory. In 1837 the State of Michigan was admitted into the Union, and this had led to the organiza tion, in the previous year, of a new terri tory under the name of Wisconsin; Iowa was then a part of Wisconsin. Iowa was cre ated as a separate territory in 1838. In 1833, a treaty was made with the Sac and Fox tribe. of Indians, by the terms of which the country lying west of the Mississippi River and east of the west line of Jefferson county was ceded to- the United States by the Indians. On the nth of October, 1842, a second treaty was made. with the same tribe, by which the remainder of Iowa was ceded. Under this latter treaty the whites were not permitted to settle within what are now the boundaries of Wapello coun ty until the ist of May, 1843. We are now brought up to that period prior to the occupation of the county by the set tlers and to the time when the Indians still held'_ possession, and also to the time when Gen. Joseph M. Street, as the United States Indian- agent, established a post at Agency. MAJ. JOHN BEACH, Agent Sacs and Foxes. 1. Old Agency Building. GEN. JOSEPH M. STREET, Agent Sacs and Foxes. (From portrait painted in 1815.) 2. Grave of General Street. 3. Grave of Chief Wapello. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 17 GEN. JOSEI*H M. STREET. The following sketch of General Street is taken from A. R. Fulton's book (now out of print) "The Red Men of Iowa:" "General Joseph M. Street was born in Virginia, Oc tober 18, 1782. He was appointed to the agency of the Winnebagoes in 1828, and in the autumn of this year arrived at Prairie du Chien, his family remaining for a short time in Illinois. During the winter he returned and removed his family also to the agency. He was a strict Presbyterian, and his was the first family professing the Protestant faith to lo cate at that place. After the treaty of 1837, by which the Sacs and Foxes relinquished 'Keokuk's Reserve' on the Iowa River, and the Indians agreed to remove further west, General Street was transferred from the agency at Prairie du Chien to the new agency of the Sacs and Foxes on the Des Moines. In accordance with this purpose, early in 1838 General Street took measures to locate a new agency as convenient as practicable to the prin cipal villages of the Indians. Accompanied by the chief, Poweshiek, and a party of Indians, he set out to examine the country and selected the location, where the town of Agency City is now situated in Wapello county. He at once contracted for the erection of the necessary buildings, — including a family residence and office, blacksmith shop and stables. The con tractor was from Clarksville, Missouri ; he brought with him a large force of mechanics and laborers, including a number of negro slaves. The work was soon completed. In April, 1839, General Street removed his family to the new agency. In the meantime his health' had been gradually declining, .and before the close of the year he had become almost totally disabled, owing to a complication of obstinate maladies. On the 5th day of May, 1840, he was out riding with his brother-in-law, Dr. Posey, who had been attending him profession ally. On returning home, he alighted from the carriage, and seating himself in the door called for a cup of cold water. When the ser vant brought it, he remained motionless in the chair. Dr. Posey was immediately called, and came without the delay of a minute, but too late. The General had died while sitting in his chair." MAJOR JOHN BEACH. Major John Beach, who succeeded General Street as Indian agent, was born at Gloucester, Massachusetts, February 23, 181 2. At an early age he entered Portsmouth (N. H.) Academy, where at ten years of age he took a prize for proficiency in Latin, and at thirteen he ex celled in Greek. He was appointed a cadet at West Point at the age of sixteen, and grad uated, in the class of 1832 at the age of twenty years. Soon after he received his commission as second lieutenant in'the First U. S. Infantry, of which Zachary Taylor was colonel. He was assigned to duty on the frontier -and in 1838, his hearing having become impaired, he resigned from the army and was for some time employed in the United States land office at Dubuque. In the meantime he had married a daughter of General Street, and succeeded him 18 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY as. agent in 1840. From 1847 t-mtil 1863 he was engaged in mercantile pursuits at Agency City, where he died, August 31, 1874. He dis charged all his duties as an officer and a citizen with fidelity. Prior to his death, he had com pleted a series of valuable historical articles, entitled "Old Times," which were published in the newspaper of his own town. From these papers, the author of this volume will quote as follows : In the fall of 1837 Major Beach accom panied General Street, who conducted a party of 30 chiefs to the East, and while there they visited Boston. Major Beach says : "There were two theaters then in Boston, and a strug gle ensued between them to obtain the presence .of the Indians, in order to 'draw houses.' At the, Tremont, the aristocratic and fashionable one, the famous tragedian, Forrest, was filling an engagement. His great play, in which he acted the part of a gladiator, and always drew his largest audiences, had not yet come off, and the manager was disinclined to bring it out while the Indians were there, as their presence always insured a full house. General Street, being a strict Presbyterian, was not much in the theatrical line, and hence the writer, who had recently become his son-in-law, took these matters off his hands; and, as he knew this particular play would suit the Indians far bet ter than those simple, declamatory tragedies, in which, as they could not understand a word, there was no action to keep them interested, he finally prevailed upon Mr. Barry, the manager, to bring it out, promising that all the Indians should come. "In the exciting scene, where the gladi ators engage in deadly combat, the Indians gazed with eager, breathless anxiety; and as Forrest, finally pierced through the breast with his adversary's sword, fell dying, and as the other drew his bloody weapon from the body, heaving in the convulsions of its expiring throes, while the curtain falls, the whole Indian company burst out with their fiercest war- whoop. It was a frightful yell to strike sud denly upon unaccustomed ears, and was in stantly succeeded by screams of terror from among the more nervous of the ladies and chil dren. For an instant the audience seemed at a loss, but soon uttered a hearty round of ap plause — a just tribute to both actor and In dians. "After ceding the belt of country upon the Iowa side of the Mississippi, as heretofore mentioned, and having considerably increased the width of this belt by an additional cession in the treaty of 1837, the Sacs and Foxes still re tained a large and most valuable portion of our State. This last treaty was negotiated with the party whose visits to Washington and other eastern cities we have just mentioned, and was concluded on the 21st day of October. This was the first treaty ever made with the Sacs and Foxes, in which the principle was incor porated that had just then begun to be adopted, of making the sum allowed the Indians for their land a permanent fund, to be held in trust by the United States, upon which interest only, at the rate of five per cent, would be annually paid to them. Hitherto it had been the custom to provide that the gross sum granted for a AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 19 cession should be paid in yearly installments. For instance, $10,000 in regular payments of $1,000, over a term of ten years, would have left the Indians, at the end of that time, desti tute of all further benefit from that cession. But now the more humane policy had come to be followed — of saving for them, in per petuity, the principal sum. For their cession of 1837, they were allowed $200,000; upon which 'the interest annually paid is $10,000; and the treaty of October 11, 1842, that finally dis possessed them of their land in Iowa, pays them $40,000, as the interest upon $800,000, which, together with the payment by the United States of a large amount of claims, and some minor stipulations of a cash character, was the consideration for which that cession was ob tained. Under a very old treaty, they were also receiving an unlimited annuity of $1,000, so that now there is the yearly sum of $51,000 payable to the Sacs and Foxes, as long as any of their people live to claim and receive it. "This treaty of 1837 also stipulated for the erection of mills and support of millers; the breaking-up and fencing of fields ; the estab lishment of a model farm, and other schemes of the pestilent brood of so-called philanthro pists who were then beginning to devise their various plans for plundering the savages, and fastening upon them their hosts of vampires and leeches, schemes causing the outlay of many thousands of dollars of the money grant ed to these Indians for their lands, from which, it is safe to say, they never derived the slightest benefit. "Appanoose persuaded General Street that Sugar Creek, between Ottumwa and Agency, was 50 miles long, and the General had a mill erected on it. A freshet occurred within the next twelve months or so, sufficient in size and force to wash it away ; but the writer doubts if ever a bushel of grain was ground in it, nor, had it stood to this day, and had the Indians remained to this day, does he believe they could have been prevailed upon to have raised a bushel of corn to carry to it. Another mill was put up on Soap Creek, and when the writer took charge of the Agency, in June, 1840, that was also destroyed ; but as that was a better stream and as he was fortunate enough to secure the services of Peter Wood, a man who fully un derstood his business, and was honestly dis posed to attend to it, a second mill that was erected fared better, but the Indians took no interest in it whatever. "A large field, cornering where the creek just below the depot at Ottumwa debouches from the bluff, was made and cultivated for one of the villages then located opposite. The field extended in this direction and toward the river. Another was made on the opposite bank near to the villages, and still a third in the same neighborhood, giving one to each of the three villages located opposite and below Ot tumwa. A splendid wheat crop, harvested by the hands employed on the Pattern Farm, was stacked and a very high fence built around until it could be threshed ; but, in a very little time, the young men, too lazy to hunt up their ponies if turned out to graze, and having no squaws of whom to exact the duty, tore down the fences and turned their ponies upon the grain. 20 HISTORY. OF WAPELLO COUNTY "At the time of General Street's decease, the Indians were occupying their country with their permanent, or spring and summer vil lages, located as follows : Upon the bank of the Des Moines, opposite the mouth of Sugar Creek, where there is quite a spacious bot tom extending for a mile or more below, where the bluff closes in pretty closely upon the bank, and for a much longer distance in the up-river direction toward and past Ottumwa, was the village of Keo kuk; and still above, were those of Wapello, Foxes, and Appanoose, a Sac1 chief. Ac cording to the writer's present memory, that of Wapello was the intermediate one. Keokuk himself had selected a pleasant, commanding and picturesque point for his own summer wig wam, some half way up the side of the bluff, in the rear of his village, where, with his own little field of corn and beans, despite the large field of Uncle Sam just beneath him, he en joyed the otium cum dignitatc of his authority and rank during the hot weather. "His wigwam was a very conspicuous ob ject to a traveler along the road that crests the bluff and winds down the long hill to Sugar Creek on this side. From his elevated position, where, like another Robinson Crusoe in the boys' story books, he could contemplate himself as 'monarch of all he surveyed,' he had a fine view of the three villages spread beneath him, as well as of the bluffs and bottoms for a con siderable distance up and down the river on this side. Several of the lodges in every town had their own small patches of cultivated ground in the neighborhood of their villages ; but the hillside, now covered by Ottumwa, seemed to offer them more attractive spots for this purpose, probably because the soil was more easily worked, and situated more favor ably for the influence of the sun than upon, their side of the river., A light, easily turned soil was, of course, an object to the poor squaws, upon whoni devolved the duty of working it with their hoes, and of inserting the rickety posts that, with light poles bound to them, made the fence, not exceeding four feet in height, but, in general, very respectfully treated by, the ponies, the only animal liable to intrude injuriously upon their fields. "The whole hillside on its lower slope, for they seldom cultivated it more than half way up, was occupied in this way by the Indians, from some distance below the depot fully up to or above the court house; often the writer, on the. receipt of some instructions requiring a 'talk' with the leading men, in order to save time, and to the Indians the trouble of a ride to Agency, has appointed some shady spot in one of these patches. "The Indians seldom occupied their per manent villages, except during the time of planting or securing their crops, after which they would start out on a short hunt, if the annuity — which was generally paid within the six weeks from the ist of September — had not yet been received. Imiriediately after payment, it was their custom to leave the village for the winter, hunting through this season by families and small parties, leading the regular nomad life, changing their location from time to time, as the supply of game and the need — so es- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 21 sential to tljeir comfort — of seeking places near to timbered streams best protected from . the rigors of weather would require. . "The village of Hard Fish — or Wishe- comaque, as it is in the Indian tongue — which was quite as respectable in size as any of the old villages, was located in what is now the heart of Eddyville, named for J. P. Eddy, a trader, who was licensed in the summer of 1840, by the writer, to establish his trading post at that place. He continued to trade there until the treaty of final cession in 1842, and was the most fortunate of any of the large traders in finding his schedule of claims against the In dians very little reduced by the commissioners, whose part it was at that treaty, to adjust all outstanding claims against the Sacs and Foxes. "The writer cannot locate the place exactly, according to our state maps, although he has often visited it in Indian times ; but somewhere out north from Kirkville, and probably not over 12 miles distant, on the bank of Skunk River, not far above the 'Forks of Skunk,' was a small village of not over 15 or 20 lodges, presided over by a man of considerable influ ence, though he was not a chief, named Kish- kekosh. This village was on the direct trail — in fact it was the converging point of the two trails — from Hard Fish village, and the three villages across the river below Ottumwa, to the only other perrrianent settlement of the tribes, which was the village of Poweshiek, a Fox chief of equal rank with Wapello, situated on the bank of the Iowa River. "About the time that Eddy moved out his stock of goods from Burlington to his licensed point at Hard Fish village, P. Chouteau, Jr., & Company also obtained an addition to, their license for a post at the same place, and put up a small establishment some fourth of a mile be low Eddy, on the river bank. In the same winter, 'of 1840-41, W. G. & G. W. Ewing, of Indiana, who had already acquired large wealth in the' Indian trade, but never yet had dealt with the Sacs and Foxes, obtained a. license and had their point assigned them just at the mouth of Sugar Creek, on the Ottumwa side, where they soon got up a large establishment, filled with a full and valuable stock. This post was started, and, for a year or so, conducted by a Mr. Hunt, a gentleman of far more educa tion, refinement and culture than is often found among the resident Indian traders. "Previous to the treaty of 1542 some few changes were made in their location, both by the Indians and among the whites. The house at the 'Old Garrison' was broken up, and one established in its stead up in the Red Rock region, near the mouth of White Breast; and Keokuk, also, moved his village into the same neighborhood. A. second blacl smith was ap pointed, named Baker, son-in-law of Colonel Ingraham, one of the pioneers of Des Moines county, and a person of considerable character and influence in his county. Baker died at Fort Des Moines, still in the ' service of the Indians ; but when appointed, he built his resi dence some half a mile east of the Agency, not far from the claim taken by the late William Newell, father of L. F. Newell, by whom the property was subsequently purchased and add ed to his farm. 22 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY "The Sacs and Foxes were quite friendly and manageable; in fact, were very pleasant and agreeable people to live among, and all public and personal intercouse with them rolled smoothly along the well-worn track, without much of incident or marvel, until the final sale of their remaining Iowa domain. Sometimes incidents would occur, possessing excitement or amusement enough to encroach for a little upon the monotony that otherwise might have become tedious, of which the writer will en deavor to recover the memory of one or two that may amuse the reader. "The Sacs and Foxes, like all other In dians, were a very religious people, in theil way, always maintaining the observance of a good many rites, ceremonies and feasts in their worship of the Kitche Mulito, or Great Spirit. Fasts did not seem to be prescribed in any of their missals, however, because, perhaps forced ones, under scarcity of game or other edibles, were not of impossible occurrence among peo ple whose creed plainly was to. let tomorrow take care of things of itself. Some of these cere monies bore such resemblance to some of those laid down in the book of Moses as to have justified the impression among biblical students that the lost tribes of Israel might have found their way to this continent. "The writer was a witness, one delightful forenoon in May, 1841, of a ceremony that seemed full of mystery, even to those of the Indians who took no part in celebrating it. A large lodge had been set up for the occasion on the level green, near Keokuk's village, and its sides left so entirely open that vision of the proceedings conducted within was entirely free. Close around was a circle of guards or sentinels, evi dently 'in the secret,' as they were close enough to hear, but at a distance far enough to prevent eavesdropping of the low tones used within the sacred precincts. Inside of these guards was another and much larger circle of sentinels, who restrained all outsiders (of whom the writer had to content himself with being one) from crossing within their line. Keokuk seemed to be the chief personage among the performers, and the performance to be de signed for the exclusive benefit of one old fellow of some importance in the tribe, who was mainly distinguished from those about him by being clad in a much scantier pattern of raiment. Sometimes they would place him on his feet, and sometimes on his seat, as they powwowed and gesticulated about him. Final ly, while in a sedentary position, with a large pile of blankets behind him, Keokuk ap proached in front, pistol in hand, apparently aimed at his forehead. "There was an explosion, quite audible to. us outsiders, and a no small puff of smoke, and the old savage went over on his back in quick time, where he was covered up and left among the blankets, while a good many 'long talks' were held around and over him, until at length, Keokuk, taking his hand, brought him to the sitting posture, and soon after to his feet, ap parently none the worse for having been used as a target. The outside multitude of Indians AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 23 gazed with marked awe throughout the entire performance, and maintained, withal, the deep est silence." It will be appropriate in this connection to introduce a sketch of Wapello., the chief in whose honor the county is named. We take this sketch from Fulton's "Red Men of Iowa." WA-PEL-LO. "The name Wapello signifies prince or chief. He was head chief of the Fox tribe, and was born at Prairie du Chien, in 1787. At the time of the erection of Fort Armstrong ( 1816) he presided over one of the three principal vil lages in that vicinity. His village was on the east side of the Mississippi, n-*ar the foot of Rock Island, and not far from the famous Black Hawk village. In 1829 he removed his village to Muscatine Slough, on the west side of the Mississippi, and then to a place at or near the present town of Wapello, in Louisa county. Like Keokuk and Pashepaho, he was in favor of abiding by the requirements of the treaty of 1804, and was therefore opposed to the hostile movements of Black Hawk. "Wapello was among the chiefs present on the occasion of the liberation of Black Hawk at Fort Armstrong, in 1833. At that time, after several chiefs had spoken, he rose in the council and said T am not in the habit of talk ing — I think! I have been thinking all day; Keokuk has spoken; I am glad to see my brothers ; I will shake hands with them. I am done.' "The name of Wapello appears signed to several treaties relinquishing lands to the United States. He was one of the delegates who accompanied Keokuk to Washington in 1837. On that occasion he made a very fa vorable impression by the correctness of his de portment. He made a speech in the council, which was held at that time by th,e secretary of war for the purpose of reconciling the Sioux with the Sacs and Foxes. After Keokuk had spoken, Wapello commenced his speech by say ing: 'My father, you have heard what my chief has said. He is the chief of our nation. His tongue is ours. What he-says we all say. Whatever he does we will be bound by it.' It was conceded that Wapello's remarks were sensible and pertinent, and although he did not possess the fine form and commanding presence of Keokuk, many thought his speech was not inferior to Keokuk's. "After the conclusion of the business at Washington, the delegation visited Boston,. where they held a levee at Faneuil Hall, and were afterward conducted to the State House,. where they were received by Governor Everett,. members of the legislature and other digni taries. The governor addressed them and the chiefs replied, Keokuk, as usual, speaking first. He was followed by Wapello, who said: T am happy to meet my friends in the land of my forefathers. When a boy I recollect my grandfather told me of this place where the white men used to take our forefathers by the hand. I am very happy that this land has in duced so many white men to come upon it; by that I think they can get a living upon it. I am always glad to give the white man my 24 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY hand, and call him brother. The white man is the older of the two; but perhaps you have heard that my tribe is respected by all others, and is the oldest among the tribes. I have shaken hands with a igreat many different tribes of people. I am very much gratified that I have lived to come and talk with the white man in this house where my fathers talked, which I have heard of so many years ago. I will go home and tell all I have seen, and it shall never be forgotten by my children.' "In the spring of 1842 Wapello had left his village on the Des Moines, not far from the site -of the present city of Ottumwa, to visit the grand scenes of his former hunting exploits. It was in March — the dreary month of storms — but there were days when all nature seemed to rejoice at the near approach of the season of springing grass and budding leaves. Alas ! The good chief had numbered his winters on earth-. His moccasins were never again to press the green carpet of the prairies, nor fol low the trail of the deer amid the coverlets of the forest. While encamped with his hunting party on Rock Creek, in what is now Jackson township, Keokuk county, he was taken sud denly ill. Surrounded by his faithful follow ers, he lingered but a few days, and then on the 15th of March, 1842, his spirit passed away to the better hunting grounds. To the curious it may in the years to come be a matter of in terest to know that the closing scene in the •earthly career of this good Indian chief was on the northwest quarter of the northeast quar ter of section 21, township 74, range 11. "In accordance with a request made by Wapello some time before his death, his re mains were conveyed to the agency for inter ment near those of General Street, the former beloved agent of the Sacs and Foxes. The funeral cortege accompanying the remains con sisted of 25 Indians, three of whom were squaws. ( Samuel Hardesty drove the ox wagon, in which the body was conveyed.) In the presence of Keokuk, Appanoose and most of the leading men of the tribes, on the same evening of the arrival of the body,, after the usual Indian, ceremonies, the interment took place. Since then the remains of Wapello have peacefully reposed beside those of his pale- faced friend, and suitable monuments mark the resting place of both. Many years ago the author copied froni their gravestones the fol lowing inscriptions : In Memory of Gen. Joseph M. Street, Son of Anthony and Molly Street, Born Oct. 18th, 17S2, in Virginia; Died at the Sac and Fox Agency, May .")th, 1840. In Memory of Wa-pel-lo, Born at Prairie du Chien, 1787; Died near the Forks of Skunk, March l.i, 1842. — Sac and Fox Nation. CHAPTER. Ill INDIAN CENSVS Names of Indians of the Sac and Fox Tribe, as Revealed by the Account Book of J. P. Eddy, the Indian Trader. In the year 1840, J. P. Eddy was ap pointed Indian trader at the Hard Fish vil lage, on the site now occupied by Ecldyville. The author of this work has in his possession the book of accounts kept by Eddy, in which the names of the heads of families and single Indians are preserved, giving the number in family and the articles purchased. This is, perhaps, the only document in existence that contains the names of the Indians of that period, and is therefore very valuable. The book was presented to the writer by Richard Butcher, of Eddy ville (now deceased), who was a clerk or assistant in the trading house of Mr. Eddy. The names are written in a very plain handwriting, and with ink that still preserves its glossy black color to a remark able degree. We have, therefore, not only the names but as nearly an accurate census as could possibly be taken. The names of some of the prominent chiefs and leading men appear in the list that follows. The total number of persons represented is 2,004. The purchases made by the Indians were calico, blankets, powder, lead, scalping knives, a few parasols, saddles, bridles, handkerchiefs, mus lin, broadcloth, pocket knives, ribbons, ver milion paint for the purposes of decoration, hunting knives, coffee, sugar, etc. Kishke- kosh, who was a chief, ran up a bill amount ing to nearly two hundred dollars. The names of other chiefs appear, such as Wa pello, Pashepaho, and Keokuk's wife. No. in family. Mink Col Che Roc '4 We Shick O Ma Quat \ 8- Paw caw caw 3 Waw pe mah Whey 2 Mashe wac quah 1 Pam me po Ko 4 Assaw waw mink 1 Nam maw Reah 4 Lah Lah waw pit 7 Pup pe qua pac quae 5 Ne Kail ack quack ! 8 Ke we Tshah cooss sat , 3. 26 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Paw Po Tsay 3 Sha Sho want 2 Fah she Kah Tshik 1 She pe pec .- . . 6 Wass ay hon wa .' 7 Tshah Kat Taw cos see 7 Not Taw Tass cee 2 Kac Kenaw watassee 4 Kot tac que 11 Minsh co 2 Ah Taic 2 Nam maw Kea 4 No Ten o Kah ; . .* 1 Ah Shah so 8 Kash Ke pu 5 Wap pwa ah Tue , 4 Ah put tah hone 1 Peu Keen nack '. , 5 Mool a ma 7 Q-uas Quis si 4 Mash que quah Tah wa 2 Watch ehe wea 2 Wass at tan no qua 3 Shah maw Kaw 2 Mack quaw Tas 2 We te munt 3 Mack atq Hah quata .' 3 We Yah I Mash que pac Ke 6 Saw Pee quae que , 2 Man Whay 7 Wah we so 4 Ah cow we mah 3 Mack cat tan can 3 Nam me pash qua 1 Mat ehe seppo 4 Ne Kal 00 Sah hat ¦. 4 Mash quah Ka 7 Kat tat tah 3 Mink coh ehe Ke 4 Muk quaw 2 Waw push e con 7 Kah tah Kow wah 3 Me Kass se qua ¦ • • S Pam me Tuck Wuc Tshe 2 Mant hi Ke ne 6 O Ke mant 5 Pam me po Ko 4 Wass ay hon wa 1 7 Tshh cat taw quah 6 Wah pe Kac Kaic White Hawk 7 Ka tan no qua 5 Sah Kash Kee. . . .' 3 Ken Niss a 5 Pe at taw we o Ke mant 8 Nac ot to cop paw 5 Ah tah moon e qua 7 Wac Kam mo 2 Wah Kaw pe S'hick - 1 Kat Tac qua 11 Pash Ko whah 3 Min Cup pay 1 Tshe Quu 4 Assaw watah quat 3 Ke cool ass 1 Tsha cal a ma 5 Nock Kah whay 4 Assaw wash Koow ; 3 Mink ehe pah 6 Wah pe Koss pah 4 Wah co Shaw 2 As aw wee 2 Pam me hat - As si wal i Ri I Nan Ne maw wha . '. 2 Wah pusha Kac qua 3 Resh Rat tap pe qua . 2 We sha pit 1 Mo Me te ne 1 She Col ah wah 2 Mah ehe ne no 5 Puss ays % Ass aw assam mo - • ¦ 1 Ro Raw ho x Ke we nin ne 3 Wah pee moy whay 2 Kush Ko maw - * Paw ne tc te 2 No shay co "' Kah Ke os sa qua 3 Ah tshe enraw Lo na 7 Quos que ton l Mack cah tow con 3 Ash qua Mah * Tac cum messac 3 Mah tah pay ••• I Tshah tsah coos sah qua 5 Meshe muh tuck quah 4 O tac Kone 3 Marik ke we na 3 O Ke maw assam 4 Meal wa ma qua S AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 27 Os Kush i Wah Wah Ke 2 Allem Peen 7 Nut ehe min 4 Ah Pah am p pee 3 Mash quah wat 3 Mash qua Tah 4 Pan e nan nese 5 Sackitto 6 Que yam ma 3 Ni an no 1 Ne mah Ka Wha 5 Ah Shah soo 8 Mu or Re mo tah 1 Sac ko wa Kah 5 Kee wa wie ' kay 10 Pal ah See 4 No Tick Kah 4 Wah cum mo 3 Kow we Kul Suck 4 Pwa E nak kee 3 Push Ko 6 Kiesh kow tamp pee 4 The son of Shackeo .' . . . . 4 Mack oss penia 4 She co Call an ke 12 Kac ke na wa Tase 11 Ke o tah quah , 1 I am o us 2 Am mo wah 3 Ko ko at cha 5 Ap pah lah nose 4 Chaw Ko Kaw wah 3 Pam mas sah hat S Me shat ehe qua ..'.....' 1 Wah pal nah tuck 5 Kash ke pai 1 I ah wa ehe 3 She koo kaw kac 1 Wa pa pe qua , 4 Wah Saw pen ent 4 Wapo low l Mal ah quaw 1 Mint taw waw kaw pit 3 Pal La noss ah 3 -Nin cot ta hit ¦. 3 Kot Tah whah .' l Ash Shish ke we 1 No Ro Mack, J Mol Cat te Cat Tul 1 Mal taw taw 2 Pshah Tshah pa we 3 No tut tiz Eu 1 2 Tsho wah 3 Me ah Kee 3 Was ash Kee '. < 1 Sha Ra ho 1 Ash ke packaw whah 4 Kish Kee Kosh I Chow ko cow wah 10 Pey new nese 5 Wah posh e mock que 3 Wah tass sah ko 1 Muk que bol lah Shaw 2 Hah not taw 2 Nis so Kat or Pam ma ho I Ah quam mant I Puck Cut tup pu • 1 Ashe came 2 Mack Kose \ \ 3 Ke Ke Kep sah . . . ¦ 1 I moo ass .".,?. 5 Us cos She quah 1 Sho wa kea 1 Mackata qua 4 Kook ; : 4 Nan to wa ka 10 Pallo qua ....:..'... 7 Nam ma Enin nee 4 Ac kan nee ' 3 Mash co kaw 1 . . v. . , . . . 1 Mack e nee 4 Caw is see 1 Assaw E cah ak 1 Kah Ke mo 1 Kah Kah Kee cak quaw 4 No Kuh qua 2 Ka ke me 2 Nah pwe Ta hat : 5 Way sa han nue 5 Wah we Tah Cah 2 Mank kek qua .- 4 Saw wah 6 Packe ses So 1 Pat tac quee 6 Tshe quass 3 Re mant 5 At ehe kaw hon 1 Pe qual lo 1 No tak kay 3 Tshe quaho 4 Miss aw wat ... 2 28 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Quah quee eas i Shaw ma Kole 2 Wah wah cassam '. 4 Equa enint tomant. . . .,. 4 Mat taw we qua , 1 Nan nass wa we wa 1 Wah pe caw paw . 1 Wah puss aye 4 Mush quee packee 6 Wah camm mee 3 Auck que Sok I No Tah Ra 3 Cass ah . quu , 1 Wah pee Mo Wha 2 Wah wa sah 4 Pie maush kee 3 Wah pas as mo qua 2 Assaw wishe no qua 1 Mack Kat Tow as se 2 Sho na Kee 7 Ke wah ma hoo wha 1 Kat tac qua I I Ke maw qua 3 Mint ehe ......: 3 La wah Re wah .' , 1 Wah pe mauk 6 Kat ehe Okemant r 6 Not tuw nur 5 Kash Kat tap pequa 2 Ka pe co ma 5 Mala Okemant 4 Ash ke pack ka 5 Ma kas ah 6 Mack at tah na na macke 1 An o Tah .• '. :. . 4 Ne sho we na . . ; : 2 Ah Lah me s. .5 Shah La quah uk '. 9 Shay Pur 5 Ne Po quah 2 Wah cam mee 2 Pea qualo co 2 We tah wah nawpe 3 Mac Kata Equa 1 We Ne Kan nawk 4 To kon e qua ..'.." 1 Ash keu Tah 7 Ka To To Se 7 Nay qu ash K 3 Nah mass we hah 2 Wah we Yah tan 2 Kat ehe kam equa ' 4 Ko shah a 3 No kah whay , 2 Assam mit 3 Ke shus 00 muk o kue 2 Ke she asa 3 Kat ah may 2 Be nos see 5 Shah kah pe 4 Me kes e ne ne 4 Qu ak kah 2 Ne Sho Ta 2 Que ah que yes 4 Mack e naw 10 Cap pen na qua 2 Tshe cah pa 4 No tan osh kuck 7 O ne e She 5 Ne kah tah quak 7 Com me 12 Batiste 1 Pam mah ho -.'-."..: ¦-: 3 Wis con sin .• *•.."'; 4 Kesh Co •..".' z Kal O mah 1 No a hawk 1 Qu ash qu et an 5 Mat she nam mas 5 Nin naw ke 3 Wa pap peu 4 Mash quah pose 1 Mack E Naw 1 Wah pah she con 2 Ash ah he qua 3 Kah sham maw nee 2 Che nah pec 1 At tan no qua 1 Tshee cam mack qua 1 Me Couh U quah 1 Mee Kess Tah We t mough ; 3 Sha ne Kah 2 Pas e tak nah tuk S Che quat e mo ' 1 Sah we Yah co se 4 Pash ke Lah sant 2 We Shick O ma quet 1 Ke w wa taw wappee 3 Kish kah tah . . . 1 Ke o Kuck : 1 Was see quaw ko 4 AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 29 Ke wat ehe 4 Ne she wash kuck ' 4 Peat taw we ok maw 2 Shah way 6 Shah cat tap pe 5 Shah pot taw 5 Wah ko pushito 6 We sheet '. 2 Na mass we cah pah I Pack Kai tai 3 We sha kah wah 14 Wah pe sha qua mink 10 Mint taw wa qua , I Kos sa quaw 3 Kai shay Okemant 3 We kai 00s sah hat 4 Mank is say 4 Mack et ehe 4 Ah kah qua 6 Mack e paw 6 Pe wee nee 1 Ma nay ; 5 Tshe Kas Kuk 3 Batist, Biss on nette 3 Poh Pah ke ay 3 Pam mes sat 5 We sah kah tay 1 We pay tay ¦ 2 Kah ke we she '. 3 Shah poui kay 4 Mam wa tuck 3 Wah Say So qua 3 Wa pa ma ha 4 Ka con way nah 8 Man a to wah . . ., 7 Wah pe swoeh 2 Wah pat tea hat 6 Kan was so 6 Ne kah nah a tah 2 Mush wah a to 3 Kah kah tshe kah 3 Shah wah no ho noqua 3 Mak wuk mootuy 2 Meah lah what 1 Tshock ko not 18 Shay Kee 1 Sa nee kee I Tsh ah kah sho 4 Mash quash wat 3 A la quah to 3 Wick e yah 1 2 N k kee wa wekay 1 Matche mo ho cos 4 A tah me ho 3 Sah kah pan no qua I Pam a maky 1 Mash que pa Ky 6 Pass o qua 3 Nash e as kuk and Brother '. . 4 Am a wah ¦ 4 Mek kah tahal lo e to 12 No pot 6 Not ah Ke 1 Me Kess e ne ne 3 Noo ah Kuck 1 Wah Co shah sha 2 Ne pope 14. Nay quah Huck 3-. Ne See Kee 8' Mo Kese 6 Pat ta ssah 3- Wah . wah seek kee caw 2- Tshah tshah pe we 3' Nam me peay 6. Pack a tuck 11 Wat ehe Ho. . ., 3; Wah wah kee 1 r Pea tea Shah 6'. Ne pat to 2 Wa pa loo's Brother 1 Ke wa quack •*» Nah Nah he Kit 9- Mah he can nee 6 Wala tah cah 3 Polla Los wa 4 Queen na Mo 4 Ka kac que Mo , 2 Mash wa e can ¦ & Sho Kap peay 8 Waw we Yal tan. .'.... 3 Mam mackaw Eshik 3 Paw Kee 4 Saw kee qua ..'..- : 3 Na ho tuck 6 Wa pi shic t . r Ah ah we hah 1 Wape camish kuck 1 1 No ak ten Kah qua 1 Ne Kail Sah quack 9 Mat tah pay son 1 Kasha Okemant g Mo na say no we 4 30 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Qua qua tsh ysay 7 Mal ant ch qua 4 Mac ket ah assan 3 Mat tot cho no tah ket 6 Wah lash ' .' 3 Waw pall o ka 6 Nah cot ta we noe • 6 Anoo way 5 Sah Re win nah Kah pah 5 Wah Wah Kee I Nah waw qua I Paw mi shic ' S Wah pe sha quah mink S Taw wah nin ne 6 She paw Sah me .' • • I Wah paw quat 4 Ac R Ray E mil nee , 3 Mink cat ta wassit I Ac Ree nam Mass we tuck: 5 Mal a to pack • 5 Pan nac nac Ka hawk .'...'.. I We taw we e ,• 7 Na so kat ta 6 Moc kaw ho co 3 Kai a pe qua J Mat tat tah ( 4 Wa Sam Me Sa 8 Kaw kaw paw hah S Man a to appen no 3 Naw naw happee 6 Mam me a she co 5 Kesh Kit tan ' 4 Kan no tappee 1 Wah Rah tapa ' 4 Waw pal oos sa squa 4 Wah pit ehe qua 2 Sak Kaw cha Shick 4 Wap pe nah may I Tshah Kee Seppoo 5 Kah Kah Kee i Matche 5 Nansh shee 5 Wah pe hai kac 3 Man a too am thick 6 Ah sho wa hock 9 Ap a pah we ne 3 Ac Kee nam moos sa noo tak i Tshee Kaw pai 4 Sah Kah now quato 4 Quas h quam mee 5 Tap paw Shu 3 Wah can na .¦ 5 No Shac Ko 2 Pan me Kaw wat 8 Nan noli he kit 9 Wah we Yash Ke Shek 1 Kah Ke Kay 7 Ma Show ass 2 We can nessat 6 Cass appee '.:.- 2 Nan tan no qua I Na may qua 3 Mea co 1 Queen no wa peah . ., 3 Wah pe man e too 3 Ah not tah 7 Nah man e qua 2 She pash qua / 6 Paw ne nen ne 5 Pe we nee 1 Sackitto 5 Paw waw que '. 7 Sissah sali ho 2 Ashe pack qua 3 Apeppe pen wa pose S Wah we Yash Ke Shic S Tshah. Rah Mant 18 Kah Kou we na J An a Mo Sah 1 Mack ata Equa Kaw 8 No tee Kay 3 Ne Cole lah quack '. 3 Tack Ro Sah 5 Calumet 3 Man A Nee 3 Iyo nay ° I Yapp am miss ai l Nah sah wah Ray S Pea Shah Kaw 2 Pait ehe Kah Shay 3 Pah we Shic 1 Shah So mat ta 4 Tshah Ke Mackoo I Wah pe Rack ay 6 Mal a Too Packe 5 Nesh wah que l Paw we Shick 6 To Ke Casha 6 Tol Lah Whah 1 Que we we 3 Mah Whay Tah 1 Kail omac quah * 4 AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 3i Nah Nah wa Ke hat 4 Pam me Ke we ta 5 Mon a nee 2 Peat tac qua , 3 Saw Kem mah 4 Tsha Kah Mant 1 Ah Lo Tah 2 Nac Kose 3 Tshe cah pay 3 Pash E Kaw eah 6 Sah Tack 1 Kai em p pee 2 Mesh at Che Qua ! 1 Pah his '. 6 Manney co ah < 1 Ash ah E qua 2 Tass Sa Sha Shik 3 Nah Ya Shee 3 Nah quan nat 5 Ye pe naw 4 Rap ash cah 4 Kish Ke Kosh 1 Shah que quat 2 As hehe way I Pal al Nos wa 4 We yat tsh ah cah 4 Yalo qua -. 5 Ot Tshe poi qua _. . 2 Re Sha sa qua 5 Ne cal ap pit 2 Tos Ah Mon 1 Was Sah Pit. '. I • Total 2004 CHAPTER. IV SOVTH OTTVMWA IN EARLY DAYS Graphic Description of the Indian Country Before the Whites were Permitted to Take Claims — South Ottumwa was at that Time the Scene of a Great Camp Ground. A. W. Rankin, an honored citizen of Davis county, was a youth when the early settlement of Davis and Wapello counties was made, but he has preserved a vivid recollection of what took place ; he has recently contributed two or three chapters of his early life to the Davis County Farmer, from which we make the fol lowing extracts : ."The writer was sent to Meek's Mill or Bonaparte with another party, knowing that the limit allowed each man was but five bush els. After waiting nearly a week for my turn I was told that I was too little to claim a turn, and was sent home with my five bush els of grain unground. But then we would not starve with plenty of unground grain, plenty of fuel to cook with and salt and pork to season with. Yes, and plenty of venison, wild turkeys, prairie chickens, etc., — the last named so plentiful that we often trapped doz ens of them in a day, — and wild honey to sweeten anything. Although the lads went to the dance clothed in leather breeches and buckskin moccasins, and ladies tripped the light fantastic in stocking feet; they were happy then as now. Yes, they even courted and mar ried as they do now, and the affable preacher or genial squire who tied the knot charged about the same price then as now, but had to take his pay in truck of some kind, usually wheat, corn or coon skins. A sheep was gilt- edge pay. But sometimes the anxious groom would have to stand the preacher off awhile, as they do now. "Yes, Mr. Indian often came to our houses, ate and drank with us. partook of our hospi tality and was very friendly, there being no fear on our part, although these same Indians ( Sac and Fox), under their great leader, Black J lawk, had been at war with us less than ten years before. "The writer helped to build the first school- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 33 house, also the first church, and assisted in opening up the first mile of public road in Davis county. This first school-house was built on the site of the settlement now called Stringtown or Dover, and was constructed of logs, with clapboard roof, weighted with logs or poles ; the puncheon floor was hewed from split logs; greased paper was used for part of the windows ; a huge fireplace, large enough to take in six-foot wood, was an important fea ture, — the wood being supplied by voluntary contributions. Seats were made by splitting small logs in two and supporting them, with the flat side up, on large pins or legs inserted in the lower or rounding side of the seat ; these seats were so high that the smaller children could scarcely touch the floor. The door was made of split pieces, secured together with wooden pins, and was hung on wooden hinges, not a nail being used in the building. Picture these surroundings and 'then imagine the ap pearance of the teacher, William Olney, with clean hands and face, hair combed straight back, and armed with a huge gad, and you have • a fair idea of Davis county's first school-room. The teacher was to receive $15 per month, payable in wheat, corn or coon skins. "Along in 1841 or 1842 John and Peter Marson built the first mill in Davis county, aside from the Government mill before spoken of. It was about one mile southwest of Stringtown on the raging Fox River, and was a water-mill, run by horse power. Unfortu nately, among the first teams hitched on was a skittish one, that ran away with the mill. * # * * # * * "Now start out with us, five men and a boy, the writer, to look at this Indian country, all west of where Troy now stands, filled with Indians, wild game, bees and honey, if not with milk. Near where Drakesville now stands we struck the Mormon trail, — a plain wagon road made by those deluded people fol lowing their leader, Joseph Smith, driven by exasperated Missourians, wending' their lonely way, about the year 1838, through this Indian territory to found Nauvoo. The road was quite plain at this time (March, 1841). We followed this road southwest and crossed Fox River one mile southwest of where Drakes- Villenow stands. After going southwest part of a day we reversed our course and traveled toward the other end of this Mormon road, going northeast and down by Lick Springs' and where Floris now stands, finding plenty of Indians all along the way, who offered no resistance. When nearing the Des Moines River the party concluded to visit Keokuk's. s village, an Indian town where now stands South Ottumwa. This Indian village con tained a population supposed to number about 2,000 inhabitants. "We rode our hprses into the river and watered at the head of a large island, the south side being the main and steamboat channel, now dry farming or garden land. We con tinued back through the Indian village and still further south to their burial ground, which interested me more than any other feature about the place. There the virtues of the de parted were pictured upon rude posts or slabs, —I think some of these were of cedar, but most' 34 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY of them were of more perishable wood, that certainly could not last more than twenty years. But upon these post or slabs were painted in unmistakable signs by loving hands the great merits or deeds of the one quietly resting beneath, for almost all were buried beneath the sod in this particular burying ground. "Some paintings showed the deceased in the act of slipping up on a lone deer and shoot ing it with bow and arrow, others wrestling with a bear or buffalo, while some of the dead were represented as being carried from a great distance as the rising or setting sun. Others told the story, 'I killed my white man ; see his scalp in my hand,' or 'I killed my Sioux In dian,' the unmistakable delineation of the fea tures of the Sioux or Pawnee face telling the tribe. So these pictures told the story of the dead without using a single letter of our alpha bet as certainly as the sculptured chiseling upon the Egyptian tombs of Rameses or Thothmes, made before Cadmus invented letters. "This Indian village seemed to me, a boy as I was, to be back from the river nearly a mile, from which they were hauling water in neatly-dressed skins of animals, hung be tween two long poles, one on each side of their horses. I should judge that a horse would haul as much as a barrel of water at a time. I wondered why they did not build their town near the water instead of at a distance that re quired them to haul their water. This pro cedure, however, was a military necessity, for a foe forming under the cover of the river bank might annihilate the town at short range, while to charge across an open plain for a mile would be quite another thing. "These Indians (Sac and Fox) were as well, if not better, armed as any of the Indians of the whole Northwest or upper Mississippi valley. But their longest range guns — flint lock rifles — could not reach more than a hun dred yards or two hundred yards at the most. A gun, bow and arrow, tomahawk and scalp ing knife, with a little paint, was the full out fit of a warrior. "As some who read this may never have seen an Indian, I will say that almost all the tribes inhabiting the upper Mississippi valley were quite similar in color, stature, etc., while to the practiced eye there was difference enough to notice. They were all copper-col ored, high cheek-boned, with little or no beard and with but little hair on the head, straight and -rather tall, had little to say to us, and were stoical and indifferent to passing events. They were clad in a breech clout, surmounted with a heavy woolen blanket of civilized manu facture, often very greasy and dirty, and this clothing was used by men and women alike. Their food was dirty and filthy in the extreme. This picture I think will apply to all the tribes of the upper Mississippi valley, but not to the Sioux nor to those farther west, and I will say that I have seen some of nearly all the tribes of the central portion of North America. "All, or nearly all, these Indians were lazy, dirty and filthy in camp and tramp, the men leading an easy, indolent life on foot or horseback, while the female portion of the community showed every sign of care, cau- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 35 tion and drudgery, performing all the work in the camp, whether in the village or in the coun try. Crouched in. the tent, the saddle, or hold ing- on to the dear little ones with the vigil of a mother, countenance dejected, the Indian women seemed worthy of pity; they had a' bountiful supply of thick, long, flowing black hair, occasionally combed in a rude manner with their fingers. This is a fair picture of the Indians of the upper Mississippi valley. ¦^ ;Jc j}*: ^ "4s •JS! -^ "But I will return to our Keokuk village in 1 84 1, where now stands South Ottumwa, 1 90 1. Keokuk was chief, but I do not recol lect seeing him nor Chief Appanoose nor Che- quest. But I think Hard Fish, the war chief, was there. Black Hawk, the noted warrior and statesman, had died about two and a half years before, and was buried near Iowaville. But vandal white hands had carried away his body, and not one of his bones can be found to-day, his skeleton having been consumed to ashes about the year 1840, through the burn ing of a building- in Burlington, Iowa, where it was secreted. "Many of the houses of this village had an upper story, reached by steps or notches cut in logs or poles, and all the houses were cov ered with bark peeled from trees in such an ingenious manner that we soon learned to imi tate their example and to cover our own houses and porches in the same way. "Now as I walk down those long and beau tiful streets in South Ottumwa, crowded with a busy throng, and I stop to quench my thirst from the clear, cool water just from the well, I inwardly ask myself is this water drained off those poor savages buried here in my day as well as centuries before ? Then it was war and hate ; now, I trust, it is love and peace and good will on earth." It is a pleasure to rescue the above fresh and charming description and place it where it will be preserved for future generations. CHAPTER. V OCCUPYING THE LAND Description of the County's Physical Features Before the Advent of the Set tlers — Recollections of Old Settlers — Extracts from an Address Made by Judge Hendershott. All the lands now included in Wapello county were open, unoccupied and awaiting ownership in the year 1843, when the Govern ment removed restrictions, opened the gates and bid the settlers to. come forward and choose farms for themselves ! It was a great heritage that came to these men of adventure, who had pushed forward to the borders of civ ilization on the heels of the departing Indians. It was land that had lain unstirred by the plow from the date of creation, and was rich beyond all ordinary measure ; the Indians did not pre tend to utilize it except on the bottoms, where their squaws would stir up the ground with a rude hoe, plant a few hills of corn and beans and gather small crops at their convenience or as their wants demanded; the great body of land had never yielded anything but the spon taneous products of the soil. We do not suffi ciently realize what a grand inheritance this was that had been kept in a state of nature for so many centuries for the use of the first set tlers ! The site of Ottumwa and the surrounding country was beautiful and picturesque; all the. land on the north side of the river at an early period was covered with a dense growth of forest trees; all the bluffs, that are now trav ersed by streets, some of which are paved, were thickly studded with oak, elm and hick ory trees; the low places, or flats, near the river bank were overgrown either with tall prairie grass or by thickets of haw, plum or hazel brush. On what is now Main street there were various ponds that were made the resort of wild fowl in the proper season, and on the south side of the river, on the site of what is now known as South Ottumwa, there was a beautiful plain covered with grass; on the heights beyond South Ottumwa there was a thick body of "timber" or forest trees and a dense growth of underbrush. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 37 There was no lack of game in the days before the white man came; there were herds of buffalo ranging on the prairies and count less herds of deer and elk ranging between Ottumwa and Eddyville. In the forest there were wild turkeys in great numbers, on the prairies and near the groves were prairie chick ens. Occasionally a black bear .would waddle down to the river and then go back to its den in the woods. This is a picture of the county and its natural conditions prior to- the advent of the white man, when the wild animals and the wild men were the only occupants of the soil. This is the picture as described by old Jim Jordan, who was a trader at lowayille in the days when Black Hawk was still alive and after he gained his great victory over the Iowas a few miles below Eldon. This is the picture as described by army officers, who, with their dragoons, occasionally scouted the coun try between this place and the Raccoon Forks. It was this wild but beautiful country that in vited the adventurous settler to a home, on the first day of May, 1843. Before night of that •day there were not less than 2,000 persons ac tually inhabiting the county. The most of these had been squatted along the line of the county, in Jefferson county, preparatory to passing into Wapello as soon as midnight ar rived. The greater part of these early set tlers were engaged the last half of the night of the 30th of April and the ist of May, 1843, in marking out their claims. This was done "by setting stakes in the prairie and blazing trees in the timber. These claims embraced from 80 to 320 acres each. As might be expected, the work of locating and defining these claims, much of it being- done in the night, was very inartistically clone. Many of the boundary lines were crooked, dis jointed and encroached the one upon the other. This inevitably led to many disturbances called "claim difficulties." It must be quite apparent that these difficulties must find some peaceable means of adjustment. To meet this necessity the earlier inhabitants organized what were called "Claim Committees."- A claim, when bona fide made and held, was as sacredly protected as are homes and lands of the pres ent inhabitants. The judgment of these crudely organized, though necessary, tribunals were enforced by summary process. This process was generally a plain, written state ment of the opinion of the "Claim Committee," setting forth the right of the injured party and the wrong complained of, and an order to the wrongdoer to abide by and submit to the judgment of the court, in default of which the power of the county was invoked to carry out and enforce, on the spot, the judgment. From the judgment of these "Claim Committees" there was no appeal or stay of execution. In the year 1874 Hon. H. B. Hendershott, who was himself one of the early settlers and the first clerk of the District Court, was in vited to deliver an address at a meeting of the Old Settlers' Association. That address has never been equaled by any similar effort, and, inasmuch as it contained the truth of history, it would not be wise to do anything else than to draw largely from it rather than to attempt to improve upon it. It is a valuable historical 38 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY production and should be inserted entire in these pages, but space will not permit. We, therefore, quote that which seems indispen sable in making a complete record of import ant events that have transpired since the first settlement. Judge Hendershott, in the course of his ad dress, said: "Among the very earliest settlers in -the county of Wapello are the following: In Competine township, Joseph Leighton ( fa ther of A. C. Leighton), Mahlon Wright, Jesse Scott, Dr. Lewis, Alexander Smith and others. "In Pleasant township, George Harmon, John Henderson, James Hill, John Murray, John Huffstutter, James T. Coleman, Lewis F. Temple, George Hanna, Thomas Larwood, Samuel McGee, Thomas Brumsy (father of Samuel Brumsy, Esq.), Manley Blanchard, John Philips, Calvin Carson, Hiram Fisher, John McDowell and Tempi in McDowell. "In Agency township, James Weir (sub sequently Judge of Probate, and father of Dr. Weir, of Agency City), James Stevens, Charles F. Harrow, S. S. Dwire, William H. Cogswell, Joseph Myers, Maj. John Beach, William B. Street, Alexander Street, J. H. D. Street (sons of Gen. Street, the Indian agent), Reuben Myers, Jesse Brookshire and H. B. Hendershott. t. ***** * "In Washington township, John Priest, Gideon Myers, Joseph H. Flint, S. M. Wright, Silas Garrison, Thomas Ping, James Acton, John Acton, L. A. Myers, G. D. La Force, Joseph Hayne, Demps Griggsby, Thomas Fos ter, Daniel Dennison and Green B. Savery. "In Keokuk township: Joseph Mclntire, Seth Ogg, William C. Mclntire, J. J. Seaman, Benjamin Young, William Kendrick, Robert II . Ivers, Curtis Knight, Jesse Wallape and others. "In Green township were: D. H. Michael (once sheriff of the county and now member of the board of supervisors), Benjamin Baum, Richard Jackson, Ezekiel Rush, Benjamin Powell, Isham Higdon and A. J. Redenbaugh (once clerk of the board of county commis sioners, a good officer and honest man). "Passing on around to Adams township, we find : James F. Adams ( for whom the township is called), Theophilus Blake, Cyrus Van Cleave, Lawson Bradley, the Brocks, Drapers, Ralstons and others. "In the western part of the county, then not organized into townships as now, were: Joseph Gardner, Moses Baker, Frank Bates, James Sales, Abram Butin, Samuel Webb, Bird Pritchett, Noah Dofnemeyer, Lewis My ers, George F. Myers, L. L. Denny, L. Stump, , Samuel Bush, J. P Eddy, John Kavanaugh, Abner Overman, James Baker, Walter Clem ent, William R. Ross, Joseph Roberts, Stephen Roberts, Lorenzo Roberts, William Black, Richard Butcher, Henry Segur, Michael Welch and D. Campbell. "In Richland township: T. M. Kirkpat- rick, Dr. Kirkpatrick, David Whitcomb, John Baker, J. G. Baker (Uncle Gurley, you know), Isaac Fisher, William Brim, James B. Wright, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 39 John D. Bevens, the McGlassons, A. J. Spur- lbck, John Kirkpatrick, William A. Winsell, John M. Spurgeon, Hugh Brown (once a clerk of the District Court and always a good citi- zen), Thomas Hardesty, Hill and Bayliss. "In Highland township : J. W. Carpenter, George Godfrey, William Evans, James West, Jedediah Scott, William Harris, Washington Williams, George Robinson, James Van Win kle, M. W. McChesney. "In Dahlonega township: Joseph H. Hed- rick, Peter Kitterman, Elias Kitterman, Mar tin Koontz, James Woody, W. B. Woody, Benjamin Brattain, Jehu Moore, N. D. Earl, N. H. Gates, Peter White, John and Joseph Kite, Alvin Lewis, John W Caldwell, Lewis Cobler. "In Center township" James M. Peck, Farnum Whitcomb, Richard Fisher, J. C. Fisher, Peter Fisher, Henry Huffman, Nason Roberts, John Alexander, Reuben R. Harper, J. M. Montgomery (settled out north), Phi- lester Lee, John Clark, James Langshore, Dr. Hackleman, Thomas H. Wells, Jerry Smith, Sr., and Clark Williams in the eastern part of the township; Dr. C. C. Warden, Hugh George, William Dewey, Paul C. Jeffries, Da vid Glass, David Hall, Rev. B. A. Spaulding, S. S. Norris, Sewell Kjnney, David P. Smith, John Myers, David Armstrong, H. P. Graves, William H. Galbraith, Levi Buckwalter in Ot tumwa; Jink Vassar, George D. Hackworth, Arthur Eakins, Ammon Shawl, John Over man on the south side of the river; John C. Evans, Thomas Reveal, John Humphrey, Syl vester Warner, Paris Caldwell, G. A. Roemer, William Harris, William Crawford, Alexan der Crawford, Thomas Crawford, Nathaniel Bell in the western part of the township. "But I cannot tarry longer to name all those who first settled in the county. Nor can I take up your time with biographical sketches of those named; suffice it to say that a nobler set of men, of large hearts, of generous im pulses and true courage, never lived. And when I call to mind the many times I have shared your hospitality, old settlers, have been sheltered by your humble roofs, and protected from the pitiless prairie storms and parching summer suns — when I look back and am re minded of the many kind friends I have found in you when I was but a youth, poor and a stranger in a wild, strange land, I would not if I could, and cannot if I would, suppress that 'God bless you' which springs up in my heart made glad at meeting you this day. Poverty, adversity and pluck brought us together in the- olden times; a happy present and hopeful fu ture have brought us together to-day. And while our main purpose in this reunion is to' talk over the early days and to rejoice together, I must be pardoned if I tarry in the shades of the lamented dead, and with you shed a tear on their venerated graves. John Humphreys, Joseph Leighton, George Harman, Lewis F. Temple, John Huffstutter, James Weir, James Stephens, S. S. Dwire, William H. Coggswell, Joseph Mclntire, Robert H. Ivers, Curtis Knight, Benjamin Baum, Theophilus Blake, Abraham Butin, Abner Overman, Charles Overman, Walter Clement, Michael Welch, William Black, John Baker, Isaac Fisher, 40 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY James B. Wright, John D. Bevans, A. J. Spur- lock, William Evans, Jedediah Scott, Richard Fisher, Rev. B. A. Spaulding, S. S. Norris, Jerry Smith, John Priest, John C. Evans, John Myers and A. D. Whipple — these among the early settlers. And coming down a little later, Aaron Harlan, Albert Mudge, James Hawley, A. D. Wood, Nathan Tindall, John Stout, James H. Nosier, James Gray, William Lotspeich, James D. Devin, ' Thomas Devin, Charles F. Blake, Sr., John Myers, Thomas C. Coffin, Thomas C. Ogden, William Ham mond, Allen M. Bonnifield and Capt. C. C. 'Cloutman cannot be forgotten. "In naming the earlier settlers in the dif ferent parts of the county, it will be seen the list does not embrace those who- have been in the county only twenty-five or thirty years, My purpose is to mention only those who came in on the heels of the departing Indian, and, of course, I have omitted very many who were of the first to reach the county. "As the Indian took up his march toward the setting sun, you, old settlers, more favored than he, came in from the east. Many of you who are here to-day were here to see the red men of the forest, with their squaws and papooses, draw their blankets in sadness around their naked forms and with sullen and reluctant march take up their way to the set ting sun and give way to the more favored wards of the Government. "The inquiry may arise in the minds of many who are rejoicing with us to-day, how -the first settlers provided the necessaries of life -during their first season, as they came on the ist of May, and found nothing but a wild, un cultivated country. Hard enough! But there were fewer necessaries needed then than now; the inventory of necessaries was exceedingly brief. We had not then learned the lesson of extravagance. A pone of corn-bread, a slice of fat meat, spiced with its own gravy. furnished a most gracious and palatable re past. Many and many is the happy meal, old settlers, you have taken under your humble roof, prepared by your cheerful and constant wives and daughters (God bless them!) of nothing but bread and meat. "Then there were no mills in the county. You had to go to distant mills to get your flour and meal. Some went to Moffit's mill, on Skunk River, at Augusta, in Des Moines county, 75 or 80 miles distant ; others went to Meek's mill, in Van Buren county, 40 or 50 miles ; some went to one place and some to another. Some used an old farmer's coffee- mill with which to grind their buckwheat for cakes. Peter Kitterman has one of these mills, and promised to bring it in to-day so that I could show you the very mill, but he neglected to do so, informing me that his most excellent wife would not consent because no one would give credit to the story. But you who know Peter Kitterman know that when he says anything it is true. "Six and eight clays were frequently spent in these milling trips; and when you returned with meal and flour and found any of your neighbors destitue you sent them word to come and get of your store. Yours were generous hearts and open hands. No destitution was AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 41 permitted in your respective neighborhoods that you could prevent. You were then all partners; what one had the others owned. These were cordial, generous, happy days — no selfishness, no exclusion. You, old men and aged women, will remember when your last pound of meat, your last peck of meal or bushel of potatoes was generously divided with your needy neighbors. "I have thus far spoken of the men of the olden times, of the wild and early days of Wapello. I must not, I cannot, forget the mothers and wives and daughters of those days. The cheerfulness, joy and grace with which they made these wild and crude homes happy are not forgotten. You, who in better days and more abundant lands had vowed to love, honor and obey, did not, in your hard and rugged homes, forgot those vows. "You, like those noble men whose ambi tion and pluck brought them west> stood erect in that lofty womanhood which makes you helpmeets indeed, and adds glory to your sex. Never he^.rd to murmur at the fate which brought you here — God bless you for the good you have done and the many kind offices you have filled and pass you in your advanced and declining years in joy to the close! "Wapello county, which had been attached to Jefferson county, was organized in 1844. The territorial legislature passed an act, ap proved February 13, 1844, the first section of which declares : 'That the county of Wapello be and the same is hereby organized from and after the ist day of March next' (March 1, 1844) . This act declared that the clerk of the District Court of the county, aided by the sher iff of the county (this latter officer appointed by the act itself), should1 be the organizing officers. The duty of the clerk (he who now addresses you) was to* appoint the judges and clerks of election; fix the places of voting; re ceive, open and canvass the returns ; declare the result, and issue certificates of election. James M. Peck, who is yet among us, an hon ored, worthy and influential citizen of the county, residing some two miles north of Ot tumwa, was the sheriff whose duty it was to post notices of the time and places of holding the election, deliver to the judges and clerks the poll books, etc. "The first election was held April 1, 1844.. The judges were : David P. Smith, Peter Barnett, Jacob Daily, Alvin Lewis, Nason Roberts, Lewis Cobler, James T. Coleman,. , John Huffstetter, James Acton, William Mil ler, Willoughby Randolph, William R. Ross, Jonathan Davis, William C. Mclntire, John W. Caldwell, J. P. Eddy, James Weir, Jeffer son Redman, Daniel Dennison, James Broherd, Josiah C. Boggs, Nelson Wescoatt, N. B. Pres ton, John Miller, AVilliam Kendrick, Robert H. Ivers, James F. Adams, Gamaliel Belknap, Lawson Bradley, Reuben Myers, Demps Griggsby, Mahlon Wright, Alexander .B_ Smith and Joseph Leighton. The clerks were : William A. Houghland, A. C. Logan, James R. Fisher, James Hilton, Thomas Wright, N. D. Earl, William S. Campbell, Hiram Lam bert, Thomas J. Linnard, William -B. Street, Williafn Newell, George Wilson, - Samuel J. Warden, Lewis Kenney, David F. Parrott, 42 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY George H. Gow, James P. Bradley, Thomas Ping, R. V. Holcomb, Joseph Myers, Jonathan Hodson and Curtis Knight. "At this first election James M. Montgom ery, Lewis F. Temple and Charles F. Harrow were, elected county commissioners; Charles Overman, commissioners' clerk; Paul C. Jef fries, judge of probate; Joseph Hayne, sher iff ; James Caldwell, assessor ; Thomas Foster, treasurer ; Milton J. Spurlock, recorder ; Hugh George, surveyor, with a goodly number of justices and constables. "For some time after the county was first settled the inhabitants in the southeast part got their mail matter from Keosauqua; those in this and most other parts of the county got their mail from Fairfield. We generally sent clown a special messenger for our mail once each week. \ If we could hear front Washing ton once in two weeks we felt that we were especially fortunate in getting news so quickly. News which we received from Washington was more usually three weeks than two in reaching us; and, if I am not mistaken, our news from Europe was from four to six months in reaching us ; and as for news from any other part of the world, that was never looked for. "On an examination of a very ancient rec ord I find the following entry, and I can vouch for its correctness, for I made it myself." [Here was exhibited about half, a quire of very common foolscap paper, stitched together with white thread and covered with a very coarse kind of paper, as the first record book fur nished by the United States, in which to enter the proceedings of the court, from which was read:] And now, on this day, to wit, the 10th of September, A. D. 1844, the day on which, according to law, the District Court of. the United States, within and for the county of Wapello, and Territory of Iowa, was to have begun and held its first or September term, at the court house, in the county-seat of said county. There being no judge present, the time for the commencement of said court is adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Tuesday morning, 9 o'clock, September 17, 1844. — And now on this day there yet being no judge present, the time for the commencement of said court is further adjourned until tomorrow morning. And now, on this day to-wit : Wednesday, September 18, 1844, being the adjourned day for the beginning of the September term of the District Court of the United States, for the county of Wapello and Territory of Iowa. Present, the Hon. Charles Mason, Judge. [Here follows an entry showing the or ganization of a grand jury as well on the part of the United States as the Territory of Iowa.] "Thus we have, on the i8th day of Sep tember, 1844, a District Court opened, both on the part of the Territory of Iowa, to ad minister the laws of the Territory, and on the part of the United States to administer the laws of Congress. "This court was opened and held in a log house situated on the lot where the First Na tional Bank of Ottumwa now stands. The first judicial act which the court did after its organization had been completed, as shown by the record, is the following: Josiah Smart, Agent, who sues for the use of S. S. Phelps vs. Elias Orton, assumpsit. Damages, $500. And now, on this day, this case came up for hearing. Where upon, by the consent of parties, it is ordered by the court here that this case be dismissed at the cost of defendant, taxed at $7.52'+. "I find, on -looking over the record, the first AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 43 jury trial- had in the court was in the case of James Woody vs. Demps Griggsby; verdict for defendant. "J. C. Hall, of Burlington; I. W Lewis and James H. Cowles, of Keosauqua; George May and W. H. Galbraith, of Ottumwa, are shown to have been in attendance as attorneys of the court. On the last day of the term I presented to the court my resignation in writing of the office of clerk, and thereupon John W. Ross, Esq., was appointed. The law, as it then stood, conferred upon the judge of the court the power to appoint his own clerk. Judge Mason had conferred the ap pointment upon me, but with the express un derstanding that an election should be held, and that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes should have the office. "It may be a matter of interest to know who preached the first sermon in the county. I have sought in vain to ascertain this fact with certainty. The honor lies between J. H. D. Street, Joseph H. Flint, Silas Garrison, T. M. Kirkpatrick, Milton Jamison, B. A. Spaulding and Joel Arrington. I think, how ever, that the palm must be borne off by T. M. Kirkpatrick, of the Methodist Episcopal church, who, as I am informed by Seth Ogg, preached on the Keokuk prairie, on the south side of the river, just below Ottumwa, in an Indian wigwam, made of bark, early in 1843 — just at what time Mr. Ogg could not inform me. I know that B. A. Spaulding, of the Congregational church, a good citizen, kind neighbor, honest man, able preacher and most exemplary Christian, preached in 1843 at Agency City and Ottumwa,' but at what time I have not ascertained. He, however, preached in a log cabin where Union Block now stands, and Kirkpatrick preached in an Indian wig wam made of bark. I think the presumption is in favor of Rev. Mr. Kirkpatrick,! of the wigwam. [Mr. Spaulding came in November, 1843. Mr. Kirkpatrick preached the first sermon. — ¦ Editor.], "I have endeavored to ascertain who taught the first school in the county. The credit lies between Ezekiel Rush, now living on the south side of the river, and Mr. Tansey, who taught a school at Dahlonega, with the presumption in favor of Mr. Rush. "Sabbath-schools were organized at an early day at Agency City, Eddy ville, Ottum wa, Dahlonega and some other points. I think, from the most reliable information re ceived, that the one organized at the house of Rev. W. A. Nye, near where Chillicothe now stands, in June, 1845, mainly through the efforts of G. F. Myers, was the first Sabbath- school organized in the county. There was one organized in Dahlonega in 1846, with J. W. Hedrick as superintendent, assisted by N. H. Gates and J. H. Given. "The first death in the county of which I have an account was that of Miss Mary Ann Hall, who died in the summer of 1843; and the first birth was that of Mary Ann Smith, daughter of David P. Smith, early in 1843. [This is correct as far as it relates to the actual settlers. On the authority of Major Beach, we give the -first death as that of General 44 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Street, and the first birth as that of William Street Beach, son of the Major.] "The first young lady who settled in Ot tumwa was Samantha Shaffer, in honor of whom the street of that name in Ottumwa was called. She was not, however, the first young lady who came to the county, as I can myself aver and prove; for I know that James Weir, Paul C. Jeffries, William Brim, James B. Wright and Joseph Mclntire brought a bevy of interesting daughters with them to the coun ty in May, 1843, or very soon thereafter. "The first instrument of any kind recorded in the county is a lease from Charles F. Har row to his son-in-law, Jesse Brookshire, of the Baker farm, one mile east of Agency, in con sideration of $79.50, and that the family of said Harrow should live with and form a part of said Brookshire's family, and be supported by him until December 20, 1844. This paper was acknowledged' before Green B. Savery, justice of the peace, witnessed by George May, and is dated April 29, 1844. "The first mortgage which appears on rec ord, is one from Joseph McMullen to J. P. Eddy & Company, on a half section of land lying on Gray's Run, in Kishkekosh county, now Monroe. This mortgage was given to secure the payment of $50, in one year, and contained the usual covenants of warranty. It would seem that lands in those days were not esteemed very valuable when a mortgage was required on a half section to secure $50. The only interest which McMullen could then have had in the land was a claim right, al though he warranted the title. "The book of original entries shows that the persons who first acquired titles to lands from the United States in the county were James Longshore, who purchased, September 16, 1844, lots 6, 7 and 8 and the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 4, township 71, range 13, and John Caldwell, who purchased on the same day the east half of the northeast quarter of section 25, township 72, range 13. ******* "The first physician who settled in the county was either Dr. C. C. Warden, Dr. F. W. Taylor or Dr. C. W. Phelps. My im pression is that Dr. Warden may justly claim that distinction. He came in 1843. Though young, he was skillful and attentive, and he is now honorable and fair as a merchant in Ot tumwa. "The first lawyer who settled in the county was William H. Galbraith. Dewey, Burkhal- ter, May and Chapman were close after Gal braith. Then, very soon, came Ives, Baker, Allison and myself. Then Jones, Colonel Summers, Brumfield, Lane and Devin. "It is fitting that in mentioning the early immigrants to the county I should not forget the Ottumwa Courier and Des Moines Repub lic. The Courier was the first newspaper pub lished in the county. The first number is dated August 8, 1848, and it was then called The Des Moines Courier, and was published by Joseph H. D. Street and R. H. Warden. If there is one paper in this whole country that has, more than any other, advocated -Whig and Republican principles, the Courier is that pa- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 45 per. Whether under the control of its found ers, Street & Warden, or under the control of that veteran, J. W. Norris, or General Hed- rick and Major Hamilton, or Hamilton & Warden, we always know where to find the Courier on political issues. Through the re verses of Whiggery and Republicanism, and in the triumph of its party in county, State and nation, it -has always been able to get out the very biggest rooster in the land. At all times, and under all its proprietors, it has wielded an influence in the State of no- mean proportions. The opposition always felt its blows. "The Des Moines Republic was started by James Baker, but at just what time I do- not know; not, however, until some years after the Courier. The Republic was merged into the Democratic Mercury, E. L. & S. H. Burton proprietors, the former being editor. The forcible and spicy pen of the Mercury's editor, E. L. Burton, made that paper one of the best in southern Iowa. "The Mercury was succeeded by the Cop perhead, which passed under the control of S. B. Evans, and is now published and edited by him under the old name of Democrat. The able pen of Mr. Evans has placed his paper as one of the best in the State. Other papers have been and still are published in' the county, but as it is not my purpose to speak of modern. things, I will not refer to them. I will, how ever, state that no county in the State has bet ter papers than Wapello." CHAPTER VI HOW THE PIONEERS LIVED The Methods of the First Settlers in Selecting Claims — The Cabins which were Their Rude Homes — Dietary of the Settlers. In choosing his home, the pioneer usually had an eye mainly to its location, and for that reason settlers were oftener than not very soli tary creatures, without neighbors and remote from even the common conveniences of life. A desirable region was sure to have plenty of in habitants in time, but it was the advance guard that suffered the privation of isolation. Peo ple within a score of miles of each other were neighbors, and the natural social tendencies of mankind asserted themselves even in the wil derness by efforts to keep up communication with even these remote families. The first business of a settler on reaching the place where he intended to fix his residence, was to select his claim and mark it off as nearly as he could without a compass. This was clone by 'Stepping and staking or blazing the lines as he went. The absence of section lines rendered it necessary to take the sun at- noon and at evening as a guide by which to run these claim lines. So many steps each way counted 320 acres, more or less, the then legal area of a claim. It may be readily supposed that these lines were far from correct, but they answered all necessary claim purposes, .for it was under stood among the settlers that when the lands came to be surveyed and entered, all inequalities should be righted. Thus, if a 'surveyed line should happen to run between adjoining claims, cutting off more or less of the other, the frac tion was to be added to whichever lot required equalizing, yet without robbing the one from which it was taken, for an equal amount would be added to it in another place. The next important business was to build a house. Until this was done some had to camp on the ground or live in their wagons, perhaps the only shelter they had known for weeks. So the prospect for a house, which was also to be home, was one that gave courage ta the rough toil, and added a -7Y2 cents ; four horses and wagon, 50 cents ; cattle, 4 cents ; hogs, 2 cents. In July, Henry Smith & Com pany were authorized to construct a dam, across the Des Moines River on section 27, township 71, range 12, where Eldon now stands. A tax of five mills on the dollar was authorized, and a poll tax of 50 cents. A jail was ordered to be built on the east end of lot 136, block 11, in Louisville, but definite action was postponed. A free ferry was or dered across the river at Louisville, provided the Appanoose Rapids Company sustained one-half of the expense of the building and maintenance of the same. 62 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY At the April term, , 1845, Anderson Cox was granted permission to establish a ferry across the Des Moines River, one and a quar ter miles above Louisville. At the May term, 1845, the board agreed upon the specifications for the erection of a jail, the previous action having resulted in nothing. A two-story hewed-log building was agreed upon. W. W. Chapman was acting as attorney for the coun ty in 1845. At the August session the board ordered that the names of Francis M. Harrow and Robert W. Ramsey be stricken from the mill and dam charter, and that the company proposing to build a mill at Louisville be al lowed until March*,, 1847, to do so. The orig inal charter was granted by the board of Jef ferson county, while this county was attached thereto, September, 1843, to Francis M. Har row, Robert W. Ramsey, David Armstrong and Joel Myers & Company. The board of Wapello county approved of the charter at the August meeting, as aforesaid, with the change of names shown above. The jail contract was finally awarded to David Armstrong, at this meeting, for $2,000. The site chosen was lot 140, block 11. The first official recogni tion of the name Ottumwa was made Novem ber, 1845, by the board. Before that date "Louisville" and "Ottumwa" were both used. Polk and Keokuk townships were created iri April, 1846. In that year a court house was built on the corner of Market and Third streets, of wood, 24 feet square, two stories high, the lower story being used for the ses sions of the court, for religious meetings on Sundays and as a school-house when court was not in session. The second story was divided into three rooms, occupied by the clerk of the court, the county treasurer and the county recorder. When the brick court house was built on the site now occupied by the present magnificent building, the old one was sold to the Christian church and after ward transferred to W. C. Grimes, who used it as a wagon factory until it was destroyed by fire on the 22nd of October, 1872. In January, 1848, D. F. Gay lord and Levi Reeve were authorized to fit up a ferry across the river, at Ottumwa, to continue twelve years. The petition praying for the incorporation of Ottumwa was presented to the board in Jan uary, 1 85 1. An election, in accordance with the prayer, was ordered to be held February 8,. 1851. THE TOWN LATER ON PEN PICTURES. Iii the year 1846, A. C. Leighton, who is now known as an old settler, but who was but a small boy at that time, came with his father and mother to Ottumwa; he was old enough, however, to receive vivid impressions of the little town on the borders of the great wilder ness that then extended westward from this point to the Pacific Ocean. He remembers that when his father's family came here, Cass Hendershott was a babe in his mother's arms, six weeks old. There were then about 25 houses of all descriptions in the town, among which were two dry-goods stores and one wet grocery (saloon). There was a log house where the First Methodist Episcopal church AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 63 now stands, on the corner of Fourth and Mar ket streets, and another log house on the oppo site side of the street, where the Christian Science church is located ; there was a copious spring of water and a clump of trees on this ground. There was a log house on the corner of the square where the Public Library build ing is being erected, near the court house. These were all the houses that were on Fourth street On Fifth Street there was a frame house, owned by Judge Paul C. Jeffries, which afterwards became the site for the Hendershott residence, and is now the site for the residence of T. D. Foster. There was a log house on Fifth street, where Senator Waterman's resi dence is now. There was a log house on the corner of Market and Second streets, the ground now occupied by the Leighton block Joseph Hayne had a house on the Gillaspy property, northeast corner of Green and Second streets. John W. Ross had a house on the ground now occupied by W B. Bonnifield'r residence. S. S. Norris (the deacon) had a frame house on the southwest corner of-CoJlege and Second streets. Tay Sinnamon had a house where T. H. Pickler's grocery is now lo cated. There was a brick-yard near there. Charley Blake's father was out of town — he was located in a house now occupied by the Caster House. On the northeast corner of College and Second streets, there lived a man by the name of Lyons, in a small frame house. On the southwest corner of College and Main streets, there was an old-fashioned tan- yard, with vats and a bark mill. James C. Tolman lived on the southeast corner of Main 4 and Jefferson streets, in a log house. There were no buildings on the south side, of Main street from Green to Market. There was a mill yard near there. There were three small frame buildings on the south side of Main street between Green and Market. Where the Centennial building now stands there was a small "Tavern" kept by a Mr. Sharp. There was nothing more on the north side of Main street until the ground was reached where the St. Louis Store now is ; here wat> a frame build ing occupied by John T. Baldwin as a general store. About where the Hammond building now stands, there was a log hotel established by David Hall, and then by his wife, "Aunt Becky." Seth Richards had a store in a log- house -a little east of where Charles Bachman's. jewelry store is now. D. F. Gaylord had a. grocery store where the west half of Bert Phil lip's new store now is. There was a house above Washington street, about where the Dr. Hawkins property is ; it was owned by a law yer, whose name was James Baker ; he went to Missouri and became rich, through transactions on St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad stock. Charles F. Harrow lived on a high point, in a double log house, with a porch, above where General Hedrick's residence was located.. Paris Caldwell lived out of town, on the place where he died ; he had made his claim there when the country was first settled. The court house, which has already been alluded to, and "described, was located where the J. W. Edgerly & Company wholesale drug store is located. School was taught there so as not to conflict with terms of court.'' The first 64 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY school was taught by Miss Ann Norris, after ward widow of Rev. B. A. Spalding, a man eminent for piety and good citizenship. There was a log stable, where the city hall now is. There was a two-story frame dwelling where Harper & Mclntire's wholesale house now is ; the building was occupied by the father of Joseph Myers, and by Thomas C. Coffin. The mill was at the foot of Market street; it was a steam saw and grist mill. The town ¦company gave the mill company some lots. You hear it referred to as the "mill donation." Dr. C. C. Warden was the only physician who practiced medicine here until about 1851, when he engaged in the dry-goods business with Joseph Leighton, father of A. C. Leigh ton ; Joseph Leighton was elected county treas urer; Dr. Warden then carried on the mer cantile business in his own name. It is to Dr. Warden's credit that while he was on the board of county supervisors he sold the miserable old county poor farm and pur chased the new one. In 1848, R. H. Warden, brother of the Doctor, came to Ottumwa and was prominently identified with the city and its business interests until his death, which took place July 13, 1900. The following were residents of Ottumwa in 1846: Dr. C. C. Warden, Albert Mudge, S. S. Norris, Ii. 15. Hendershott, Paul C. Jeff ries, Benjamin Jeffries, D. F. Gaylord, Joseph Hayne, Thomas J. Devin, Joseph Leighton, David Armstrong, John Bran denburg, Tay Sinnamon, John W. Ross, Reuben Ross, Cap. Ross, Peter Barnett, Will iam Lewis, John Harkens, George D. Hack- worth, A. G. Redenbaugh, George May, William H. Bromfield, John T. Baldwin, Grau, H. P. Graves, C. F. Blake, Bela White. These were about all the legal voters of the town; there were a few young men who drifted in and out but made no permanent residence in the town. Among those who came then or soon afterward were Seth Ogg, William Mclntire and Michael Tullis. From a series of papers published in the Democrat, in 1876, from the pen of J. W. Norris, the appearance of the town was quite primitive in 1845. Mr. Norris says: "No- streets had been opened. Paths run across lots, every which way, like they were made by cows going to pasture. Indian wickiups were scattered over the bluff, a cluster of them being on the lot where we now live (corner of College and Second streets)." PROGRESS RECORDED. The Courier of October 6, 1848, mentions that the enterprising contractors now carry the mail three times a week from Keokuk, and in 1849 tne same paper says that building in Ot tumwa was very brisk, but retarded by scarcity of lumber. Breadstuffs were scarce, on ac count of the difficulties in getting the grain ground. Steamboats now began to arrive, bringing in freight and carrying out grain. The steamer "Revenue Cutter" arrived early in April, 1849. The water was high, and an excursion party boarded the vessel here and went up to Eddy ville. On November 23, 1849, a lyceum was or- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 65 ganized with Rev. B. A. Spaulding, president ; H. B. Hendershott, vice-president; Bertrand Jones, recording secretary ; J. W. Norris, cor responding secretary; R. H. Warden, treas urer ; and Joseph Leighton, librarian. It will be news to many of the present gen eration that such a project as a plank road was agitated. In February, 1850, a meeting was held in Ottumwa to discuss the construction of a plank road to meet the Burlington and Mount Pleasant plank road at Mount Pleas ant. Uriah Biggs was president of the meet ing; Thomas Ping and John C. Evans, vice- presidents ; and Bertrand Jones, secretary. A committee was appointed to represent the coun ty at a plank road convention at Mount Pleas ant on the 27th of February, said committee consisting of J. W. Norris, J. D. Devin, H. B. Hendershott, J. C. Ramsey, Thomas Ping, F. Newell, J. H. D. Street, S. M. Wright, J. H. Flint, Gideon Myers, B. Boydston, Bertrarm Jones, Joseph Hayne, J. M. Peck, Dr. Yoe- mans, Uriah Biggs, G. B. Savery, Dr. A. D. Wood, W. S. Carter, Dr. James Nosier, Madi son Wellman, J. G Baker, D. P. Jnskeep, E. G. McKinney, W. G Martindale, A. Ingra- ham, Andrew Major, William M. Dunlap and Joshua Marshall. Ottumwa subscribed $8,- 700 and Agency City and Ashland, $4,500. The project, however, was abandoned as rail road interests began to crowd out such make shifts as plank roads. The only plank road built in the State was one from Keokuk, point ing in this direction about 15 miles. This stretch of road was maintained as late as 1854. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The court house is one of the finest west of the Missisippi River; it was built at a. cost of $135,000. The postoffice was erected by the government at a cost of about $50,000. The Y. M. C. A. building is a handsome struc ture; the high school was built at a cost of $75,000. There are several church buildings that are creditable in style of architecture. among which are the two Presbyterian churches; the Swedish Lutheran; Church of the Sacred Heart (Roman Catholic) ; First Methodist; and First Congregational. STREET CARS, ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND STEAM HEATING. The first electric light seen in Ottumwa was about the year 1882, which was produced by an isolated plant installed in Pallister Brothers' store. In the year 1886 the Ot tumwa Electric Light Company was organ ized, which was later absorbed by the present plant, now known as the Ottumwa Electric Light & Steam Company. This company now operates the city and commercial lights, the street car line and the steam heating plant. During the past year they have installed mod ern apparatus for lighting, using what is known as the Hartford system of street light ing, with enclosed alternating lamps, and have a capacity for 8,000 incandescent lamps. The power plant consists of 1,000 horse-power en gine capacity, 1,300 horse-power in boilers and 66 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY electrical units of 1,000 horse-power. They operate seven and one-half miles of track and run eight cars regularly, — they have a total of 18 cars ; the maximum grade is io per cent. A large amount of power is distributed to manufacturing plants. The (company oper ates about three miles of steam main. The officers of the company are : J. H. Merrill, president; J. B. Sax, secretary; J. W. Garner, treasurer. This is distinctly an Ottumwa in stitution, the stock being owned by Ottumwa parties. BANKS OF OTTUMWA. The following is a statement of the condi tion of the banks of the city in December, 1900, as compared with the condition of the same banks one year previous. The statement is from official sources: The capital, including profit account, employed by the three national and three savings banks of this city, as taken from published reports of December 2d, was $663,188.73. Their total assets were $3,162,- 603. Their combined deposits were $2,341,- 914.37, ahd their loans $1,965,922. The same six banks on December 13, 1900, had an invested capital and profit account of $679,176.78; assets, $3,586,445.57; deposits, $2,732,318.79, and loans, $2,225,527.75. This does not include the Wapello County Savings Bank, organized February 5, 1900, which has a capital and profit account of $51,971.05; to tal assets, $146,378.25; deposits, $94,407.20; and loans, $128,658.48; nor the Citizens Bank, which is a private institution and makes no published report. CHAPTER IX OTTVMWA AND ITS INSTITUTIONS. Public Schools and Churches — Fraternal Societies — Railroads of the County — Newspapers of the County — A Glance at Manufacturing Interests — The Carnegie Library. public schools. The Courier, on September 22, 1848, men tions that "Ottumwa, or rather Center town ship, has two schools but no school-house." In May, 1849, there was a tax of 1 per cent to build a school-house in the city. These plans were not carried out, but in 1850 two frame buildings were erected, and in 1853 Miss La- vina Chanler opened a private school in one of these buildings in the lower or eastern part of the town. Misses Hornby and Street opened a school on August 6, 1855. W. A. Sutliff opened a select school at about the same time. The Ottumwa Seminary was opened on the 8th of October, 1855. On October 15, 1858, there was the first recorded meeting of directors of the Ottumwa City School District. There were present : J. M. McElroy, president ; W. L. Orr, vice-president; and S. B. Thrall, secretary. The treasurer was Charles Law rence. In 1858 the board was made up as follows : Thomas C. Woodward, president ; S. B. Thrall, vice-president; S. D. Morse, secre tary ; John Moore, treasurer ; directors, Joseph Hayne, Joseph H. Merrill, F. J. Hunter. In 1865 a commodious brick school-house was built on College Square, at an expense of $28,- 818.57. If wiu °e seen that at an early date Ottumwa had determined on superior facilities for educating the youth of the town. During all the time, from the organization of fhe first school board, the officers have been men of the highest intelligence and business capacity. There have been few superintendents of the schools, and these few have ranked high in their profession. A. W. Stuart became super intendent in 1873, succeeding Wilson Palmer, and during the past twenty-eight years he has worked faithfully and with great success for the improvement of the schools. He ranks now as one of the prominent educators of the State. There are 10 school buildings iri Ottumwa, 68 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY which cost about as follows : High School, situated on West Fourth street, $50,000; Adams school, situated on East Fourth, Col lege, East Second and Union streets, $32,000; Lincoln School, North Court, $24,000; Agas siz and Irving schools, South Side, each $18,- 000 ; Franklin school, Walnut avenue, $18,000; Garfield school, North Ash street, $18,000; Douglas school, West Second street, $8,000 ; Froebel school, Adams lot, $2,000; Hedrick school, Highland Park, $17,000. Four-room additions are now completed to the Lincoln and Irving buildings, at a cost of $15,000. The last school census, taken in September, 1900, shows 5,632 persons of school age in the dis trict; the average daily attendance for the school year, ending June, 1900, was 3,284. The number of teachers employed is no, of which four are males. The members of the school board are : E. E. McElroy, J. C. Jor dan, T. H. Pickler, W. A. Mclntire, Charles Hallberg, E. T. Edgerly, A. D. Moss. E. E. McElroy is president of the board and J. A. Wagner, secretary. churches. The first minister of the Gospel was Rev. B. A. Spaulding, who came as a missionary in 1843 01~ I§44, as a member of the "Iowa Band," composed of nine young preachers of the Con gregational church. Mr. Spaulding was a devoted Christian, and was held in high respect during all his life by all who knew him. He formed a church in Agency City in 1844. The Congregational church of Ottumwa was organ ized February 15, 1846, with eight members: Bela White, Samuel S. Norris, Anna N. Nor ris, Julia M. Norris, Peter Barnett, Mrs. P. Barnett, Mrs. David P. Smith. Mr. Spauld ing was the pastor for twenty-two years, when he resigned, and died March 31, 1867. This church has been favored with pastors of more than ordinary ability, among whom may be mentioned Spaulding, Simeon Brown, Her man Bross, Dr. J. W. Healy, Rev. Archibald and the present pastor, P. Addlestine Johnston. A church edifice was erected in 1875-76, on Fourth street, at a cost of $22,000. Revs. S. C. McCune and L. G. Bell organ ized the First Presbyterian church, September 24, 1853, with the following members: Dr. W. L. Orr, John Hite, Rebecca Hite, Luther Hite, Elizabeth Hite, Hannah Hoover, John M. Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Rebecca Brown, Charles Brown, Jonathan Heckard, Harriet Heckard, Elizabeth Carmen, Martha Gray, Mary Davis, Sarah A. Moyer, Lucy A. Sloan, Anna Bill- man, Sarah L. Mudge and Daniel Hoover were received on profession of faith, and Michael Heckard and Mary M. Heckard were received on certificate. Dr. W. L. Orr, John Hite and John M. Taylor were ordained as elders. In July, 1855, Rev. J. M. McElroy arrived, and took charge of the church as pastor, and labored with great success for many years. He was succeeded by Revs. H. B. Knight, B. S. Ely, Frederick W Hinitt and F. F. Stoltz in the order named. The church building is on the corner of Fourth and Washington streets; its cost was $20,000. The pastors of this church were eminent in their sacred profession and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 69 labored with zeal in the interests of Christian ity. In 1886, the Presbyterians of the East End organized, and, aided largely by T. D. Foster, built a large church building in thai locality. Rev. Murray is the present pastor. The Presbyterians also have an organization sn the West End of the city. The Methodist Episcopal church was early in the field, represented by Rev. Thomas M. Kirkpatrick, who conducted services in a log cabin in 1844. The first organization was effected in 1845, with Mi*- Kirkpatrick as pastor. The following-named were prominent members at that time : Heman P. Graves and wife; Paul C. Jeffries and wife; Washington Williams and wife; Martha Williams, later on the wife of Dr. C. C. Warden; Peter Barnett and wife; Mrs. Joseph Hayne; Sarah Pumroy: Sarah Lewis ; J. C. Evans and wife. The Main Street M. E. church was organized in 1869, by Rev. E. L. Briggs, with 70 members. The First M. E. church edifice is on the cor ner of Fourth and Market streets. The Main Street church building is on the corner of Main and College streets. The pastors of these churches have been successful in building up the different organizations to a high degree of efficiency. The Catholic church organization dates back to 1849, when missionary work was in augurated by Rev. Father Villars, of Keokuk. Rev. Alexander Hattenberg came in 185 1 and remained a time. In the winter of 1853, Rev. Father John Kreckel came to St. Mary's Catho lic church and at once entered upon an arduous line of duties that extended over Wapello, Jef ferson, Van Buren, Keokuk, Mahaska, Polk, Jasper, Marion, Monroe, Davis, Appanoose, Wayne and Decatur counties. Father, Kreckel was of sturdy, vigorous frame, indomitable will, and undying devotion to the church. He organized other parishes, made perilous jour neys, encountering cold, heat, high and dan gerous waters, with the same firm determina tion to overcome all obstacles. He built a sub stantial stone church on the corner of Fourth and Court streets, also a convent and the St. Joseph school, and was always ready to extend a helping hand to Ottumwa enterprises. He was a man of marked character and accom plished great good in his day and generation. He died June 18, 1899, and was succeeded by Father Kelly. There are two other Catholic churches : St. Patrick's, in South Ottumwa, with Rev. John O'Farrell as priest, and the Church of the Sacred Heart, with Father Flood (since deceased) in charge. St. Mary's parish of the Epicopal church was organized at the office of Jacob Wen- dall, on May 2, 1857; Rev. D. F. Hutchison presided ; there were present Dr. L. D. Morse, James Hawley, Sr., James Sinnamon, C. J. Gilson, E. Washburn, John J. Wendall and W. F. Elmendorf. The name of the parish was changed to Trinity a few years ago. Suc ceeding Mr. Hutchison as rector were the fol lowing: R. R. Gifford, 1860-1864; Walter F. Lloyd, 1864-1866; J. E. Ryan, 1866-1871; W. C. Mills, 1872-1875; A. C. Stilson, 1876- 1889; J. H. Lloyd, 1889-1895. Rev. J. Hol- lister Lynch is the present rector. The present number of communicants is 333 ; in 1895, when jo HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Mr. Lynch became rector, there were 235. The church building is a beautiful structure on the corner of Fifth and Market streets. If is a model of church architecture. The First Baptist church was organized March 14, 1855; 17 persons entered the or ganization, viz : John Ballard, Elizabeth Wellman, Avia Wellman, Samuel Harper, Mary Harper, Ann Michael, Eliza Alcott, Daniel. Barrett, Lydia Guthrie, Virginia Bar rett, Eliza Harper, Melissa Fisher, Margaret Higdon, Francis Llewellyn, Charity Aldridge, Minerva Fisher and Barbara A. Monk. The church has had an unusual number of pastors since its organization; the present pastor is Rev. Davies. The Church of Christ was organized in .March, 1845, with nine persons, as follows:. Hugh Brown, Nathaniel Bell, M. J. Bell and daughter, Eliza Halloway, J. Anderson and wife, H. H. Hendrick and a Mr. Potts. H. H. Hendrick was ordained evangelist in the autumn of 1847; the ordination services were conducted by Aaron Chatterton, who was a noted evangelist. The first Swedish Lutheran church in the county was organized about the year 1859 in Polk township. The church in Ottumwa was organized in 1871. The church building is on Jefferson street and is quite commodious. The colored people of the city have two churches, of the Baptist and Methodist de nominations, and have comfortable church buildings. The African M. E. church was organized in 1867. There are church organizations and edi fices in South Ottumwa for the Congregational, Christian, Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protestant, Baptist and United Brethren de nominations. The Dunkards and Friends,- or Quakers, are also organized and hold regular meetings. It should also be recorded that T. J. Hall, of the Christian or Disciple denomi nation, built a small church at his own expense in South Ottumwa, where services are held each Lord's day. fraternal societies. The first Masonic organization in Ottum wa was that of Ottumwa Lodge, No. 16, A. F. & A. M., on August 18, 1848. The first offi cers chosen under special dispensation were: H. M. C. Lane, W. M. ; V. W. Coffin, S. W.; J. C. Tolman, J. W. ; Samuel Carnes, treas urer; Bela White, secretary; T. A. Truman, S. D. ; N. L. Gephard, J. D. ; Seth Fair, tiler. The charter was issued in November, 1848, under which the following officers were chosen : H. M. C. Lane, W M. : V W. Coffin, S. W.; J. C. Tolman, J. W. ; N. Baldwin, treasurer; Bela White, secretary; N. C. Hill, S. D. ; N. L. Gephard, J. D. ; M. W Hopkin- son, tiler. Empire Lodge, No. 269, A. F. & A. M., was organized October 21, 1869, under dis pensation issued to J. C. Hinsey, W. M. ; I. N. Mast, S. W. ; George Hill, J. W. : William S. Holden, S. D. ; M. McFarlin, J. D. ; John F. Lewis, treasurer; Joseph Gray, secretary; and H. B. Cowell, tiler. The constituent mem bers were: Tohn Grav, L. L. McBride, O. H. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 7' Potts, Charles O. Williams, J. P. Carnes, 0. E. Stewart and Charles W. Betts. Ottumwa Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F., was the first organization of Odd Fellows, on May 20, 1848. John F. Baldwin, Duane F. Gay- lord, V. W. Coffin, Thomas A. Freeman, Thomas J. Devin,. R. Boydson and George M. Wright were the charter members. Laramie Lodge, No. 230, I. O. O. F., was instituted January 22, 1872, with the follow ing charter members: Jacob Prugh,- J. j. Millard, John L. Moore, D. W. Tower, L. M. Godley, James Hawley, Sr., Eugene Fawcett, C. G. Lewis, G A. Derby, W. W. Pollard. Ottumwa Lodge, No. 347, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was instituted under a charter bearing date of July 7, 1896. John P. Scheying was exalted ruler; F. B. Clark, esteemed leading knight; C. M. Myers, es teemed loyal knight; J. B. McCarroll, esteemed lecturing knight. The other charter members were : Charles Hall, R. H. Moore, T. M. Gilt- ner, Charles A. Walsh, W. F. McDonald, H. M. Hedrick, S. L. McGavic, J. R. Burgess, D. M. Conroy, W. A. Graves, W. W. Vance, L. J. Baker, J. C. Cooper, Luther Brown, Gus. Lyons. The following orders and fraternal organ izations in the city are mentioned, with the name of a leading member in connection there with: A. O. U. W., G. A. Pitts; K. O. T. M., Dr. C. R. Russell; L. O.T. M., Miss Nora Cook; Eagles, C. A. Brown; Foresters, John O'Donnell; M. W. A., Frank Norfolk; W. O. W., L. B. Scott; Knights and Ladies of Se curity, Dr. E. A. Sheafe; Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fred Grier; B. of R. T., F. M. Reeves; K. of P., A. G. Cook. A lodge of the American Brotherhood of Yeomen was organized in November, 1899, by John L. Moore. Pickwick Lodge, No. 129, I. O. O. F., was instituted in South Ottumwa December 8, 1891, with the following charter members: J. A. Ballard, A. S. Cook, D. S. Lain, W. N. Bal lard, Charles E. Newnam, J. H. Finley, J. E. Hull, Q. L. Harris, W. F. Harsch, U. G. Reed, A. G. Cook, C. T. Hartman, J. Eichen-, berry. Wapello Lodge, No. 632, I. O. O. F., was instituted in South Ottumwa, December 8, 1 897, with the following charter members : J. A. Ballard, H. D. Rime, J. H. Finley, W. N. Ballard, J. Eichenberry, M. Schwartzenbach, L. McCrary, J. A. Rupe, J. W. Carson, R. S. Carson, A. T. Snider, S. L. Finley, Samuel Harding, V E. Beeson. Dorcas Lodge, No. 1888, I. O. O. F. (Re- bekah degree), was instituted in South Ottum wa, October 19, 1893, with the following charter members : J. Eichenberry, Mary Eich enberry, W. N. Ballard and wife Hester, A. S. Cook and wife Anna, J. A. Ballard and wife Lizzie J., J. H. Finley and wife Luella, Charles E. Newnam and wife Alice, W. F Harsch and wife Rosanna, E. W. Steel and wife Ella, U. G. Reed and wife Fannie, H. D. Rime and wife Arabella, E.* L. Holt and wife Jane, J. E. Hull and wife Tena, S. L. Finley and wife Nannie, F. G. Ven de Ven, Anna Ven de Ven, Ella Paxton. Glenwood Camp, No. 1740, Modern Wood- 72 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY men of America, was instituted in South Ot tumwa August 15, 1892, with the following charter members : E. M. Arenschield, J. A. Ballard, W. H. Campbell, W. L. Bateman, W. S. Brown, Charles E. Brown, S. L. Finley, O. E. James, J. A. Moorhead, C. M. Nye, J. L. Schwartz, M. Schwartzenbach, B. W. Scott, F. G. Ven cle Ven, O. D. Wray. Tuttle Post, No. 497, G. A. R., was insti tuted in South Ottumwa April 28, 1892, with the following charter members : M. T. Dough erty, W. F. Harsch, D. S. Lain, W. H. Duncan, W H. Morgan, L. M. Adams, John Cherry, C. C. Powell, J. O. Parker, J. J. Ninemeyer, G. W. Wisehart, G. W. Somerville, E. H. Thomas, B. F. Berry. W. G. Powell, William J. Jasper, W. G. Fish, J. H. Riggs, Griff Swinney. Reno Post, of the Grand Army of the Re public, was organized in Ottumwa, in 1879, but its membership was never more than about 30 ; it held its charter nearly four years ; its commanders were: Templin, Harness, Mor timer and L. J. Allen. This post disbanded and a petition for a new post was circulated and signed by 97 veterans. The name of the new post is Cloutman, No. 69 ; it opened with 67 members. It was designated as Cloutman Post in honor of Capt. C. C. Cloutman, who was killed at Fort Donelson. E. M. B. Scott was the first commander and served three terms; then came D. T. Miller in 1887, W. S. Coen in 1888, Timothy Egan in 1889, T. J. Hall in 1890, Maj. A. H. Hamiltoon in 1891. The following named gentleman served as com manders of Cloutman Post after Major Ham ilton: James H. Coe, in 1892; Levi Hills, in 1893 ; S. B. Evans, in 1894; W. H. H. Asbury, in 1895; George H. Wheelock, in 1896; T. R. Bickley, in 1897; S. H. Harper, in 1898; W. R. Warren, in 1899; W. H. Fetzer, in 1900;. H. L. Waterman, in 1901. Several members of this post have served on the department and [he national staff. A camp of the Sons of Veterans was or ganized as Donelson Camp, No. 32, in 1886. W. B. La Force was the first captain and was succeeded by Dr. S. A. Spilman. The camp was reorganized by Lieutenant-Colonel Dilley, who mustered in 75 new members in April, 1901. The following were the officers : Cap tain, J. K. Dysart; first lieutenant, John K. Mahon; second lieutenant, Russell Harper; first sergeant, Dr. M. Bannister ; quartermaster sergeant, John R. Criley. The following are pas't captains : William M. Reece, George P. Salmon, H. M. Spilman, E. M. Campbell, W. T. Mollison, C. H. Aumack. It is due to Cap tain Mollison's efforts that there have been such large accessions to the camp recently. RAILROADS. The first railroad to enter the city was the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, now a part of the C. B. & O. Railroad system. The road was formally opened to public use to Ot tumwa September 1, 1859. Work from Ot tumwa west was begun in 1865 and the road was finished to Albia November 1, 1866. The day that the B. & AL R. road entered Ottum wa was made memorable by a great gathering AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 73 of the people of the county, speeches, toasts and responses. The citizens of Ottumwa had pro vided a free dinner on long tables beneath the shade of the trees ; when the food was placed on the tables, the throng did not wait for dinner to be announced, but made a rush and a grab, and swept everything off the tables. The dinner was a failure, not because there was not enough provided, but through the waste and selfishness of those who wanted more than a fair share of the victuals. After the arrival of the B. & M. R., there came the Des Moines Valley Railroad (now incorporated into the C. R. I. & P. Ry. system) ; then the St. Louis & Cedar Rapids Railroad (now in the Wabash R. R. system) ; then the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, extending to Kansas City ; then the Fort Madison & Northwestern Railroad, later known as the Chicago-, Fort Madison- & Des Moines Railroad (now included in the C. B. & Q. R. R. system). The immense business done over these lines will be better appreciated by a study of the figures furnished by officials of the different roads. The figures are, consolidated : Amount of freight earnings forwarded and received at Ottumwa station by the C. B. & Q., C. M. & St. P., C. R. I. & P., Wabash and Fort Madi son roads, during 1900, $1,166,146.55. A citizen of Ottumwa, who entered the seryice of the C. B. & Q. Railroad when he was quite a young man, just returned from the Civil War, had an extraordinary career and arose, as it were, from the ranks ; beginning as a station agent at Albia, he became general manager of the C. B. & Q. Railroad system, and afterward general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad. This was Capt. Thomas J. Potter, son of John and Nancy Potter, also of this city. He was advanced from station agent to assistant division superintendent; from that position to charge of a division ; then to manager of the Iowa lines, and on until he became general manager. He was a very able man, and, if he had lived, would no doubt have achieved still greater success. Mr. Potter was born in Carroll county, Ohio, August 16, 1840, and died in the city of Washington, March 9, 1888. O. E. Stewart is the present division super intendent of the C. B. & Q. Railroad ; he has also risen from an humble place to the position he now holds, through merit alone. V ottumwa newspapers. The Des Moines Courier was the first newspaper established in the county, August 8, 1848, by R. H. Warden and J. H. D. Street. January 20, 185 1, Mr. Warden became sole proprietor. In April, 1852, J. W. Norris acted as associate editor and on December 20, 1855, he became editor and proprietor. In 1866 N. D. Musselman, W. H. Caldwell and W. C. Holden succeeded Mr. Norris, and in August, 1869, Gen. John M. Hedrick and Maj. A. H. Hamilton became editors and proprietors. In January, 1878, Major Hamilton became sole owner and editor. In 1857 the name of the paper was changed to the Ottumwa Courier, and on April 5, 1865, the Daily Ottumzva :74 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Courier was first issued and has continued to be prosperous and enterprising from that day to this. On April i, 1890, A. W. Lee became proprietor and editor-in-chief of the Courier (Major Hamilton retiring), and the paper at •once entered upon a new career of prosperity. On June 1, 1898, he added a perfecting press, with great speed capacity, to the newspaper -equipment, at a cost of several thousands of dollars. This was necessary in order to meet the demands of an increased subscription list. Mr. Lee has displayed wonderful energy in building up this paper to metropolitan ideas and proportions. In June, 1850, the Des Moines Republic was first published by James Baker & Com pany, but it was suspended after about two years of existence. G. D. R. Boyd published the first number of the Democratic Statesman in 1858; he was succeeded by J. H. D. Street, and in 1861 H. B. Hendershott and E. L. Burton became the owners and changed the name to the Ottumwa Democratic Union. In 1862 Judge Hender shott retired, and S. B. Evans became asso ciated with Mr, Burton in the publication of the Democratic Mercury. Mr. Evans went into the army in August, 1862, and Judge Burton continued the publication in connection with his brother, S. H. Burton, until October, 1865, when Judge Burton sold his interests to Russell Higgins; in November, 1865, Mr. Higgins sold to S. B. Evans, who remained until March, 1868, when the latter severed his connection with the paper, and in a few weeks it was dis continued permanently. In December, 1870, S. B. Evans founded the Ottunrwa Democrat (weekly), and in 1874 he established the Daily Democrat. It was the first paper in the city printed by steam power. In 1876 he sold a half interest in the plant to J. W. Norris ; later on the Democrat was con solidated with the Times, under the name of the Democrat and Times, which continued until 1 88 1, when the plant was finally sold to a syndicate of Democrats, and the cofeipany was incorporated. In August, 1884, Mr. Evans assumed the management and thus continued until the paper was purchased by R. H. Moore, who published the paper until August, 1897. when it was consolidated with the Sun. Mr. Moore retired in 1898, and was succeeded by Charles D. Brown & Company, until George F. Smith became owner ; Mr. Smith transferred the paper to Martha B. Johnston, who conduct ed it a few weeks until June 15, 1901, when S. A. Brewster became sole proprietor, and who at once began to put forth great energy in the conduct of the paper. Mr. Brewster is strong as a writer, as well as in business qualifications. In 1870 H. S. Bailey began the publication of the Reveille, which lived six months. In April, 1871, A. Danquard established the Journal, a German paper; in 1881 John A. Wagner became part owner, and in 1884 be came sole proprietor. In April, 1874, the Ottumwa Printing Company, consisting of H. M. Ives, O. C. Graves, Dr. G. F. Foster and others, began the publication of the Spirit of -the Times. Foster soon withdrew, and in 1875 H. M. Ives pur chased Mr. Graves' interest. In July, 1876, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 75- I. T. Flint acquired an interest. The Times was consolidated with the Democrat on No vember 14, 1878. The Ottunrwa Press (weekly) appeared in 1880, published by Riley & Jones, as a modest and unpretending sheet, but under the intelli gent direction of its proprietors it grew in cir culation and in size, and attained a large cir culation in southern Iowa. In the year 1899 the plant was incorporated, Riley & Jones tak ing a majority of the stock, and a daily edition of the Press appeared. The plant was equipped . with a speedy and expensive printing press and typesetting machines, but the enterprise did not pay, and the paper was forced to suspend. The Ottumwa Saturday Ncivs appeared as the South Ottunrwa Nez^s January 4, 1890, with E. H. Thomas as publisher. Mr. Thomas was appointed postmaster of South Ottumwa, disposed of his paper, and in the course of time it passed into the hands of A. Jay Stump and Arthur McGrew, the present proprietors, and is now enjoying a fair degree of prosperity. It is independent in politics. The Ottumwa Sun (weekly) was estab lished in June, 1890, by S. B. and H. C. Evans, and prospered until it was incorporated. The Morning Sun, a daily morning paper, was es tablished in 1894, and although it attained a circulation of nearly 2,000 as a daily edition, yet the enterprise was not profitable, and the daily was suspended. The Sun was continued as a weekly until July, 1897, when it was con solidated with the Democrat. The Independent, as a weekly, was estab lished May 26, 1899, by S. B. Evans. It is what the name implies, politically. The Saturday Herald (weekly) was estab lished May 27, 1899, by R. H. Moore. Mrs.. Moore is assistant editor. A GLANCE AT MANUFACTURING INTERESTS^ There are a number of small factories in Ottumwa, but it will be our purpose to note only those that employ a large number of peo ple, and have been potent in building up the town, giving it the prestige of being one of the leading manufacturing cities in Iowa. Among the most notable of the early fac tories of Ottumwa is the Johnston Ruffler Com pany, which had a very humble beginning; in 1872, however, the company erected buildings at a cost of $48,000, and entered upon the manufacture of sewing machine rufflers on a large scale, supplying a great part of this coun try and many European cities. The patents finally expiring, the manufacture of these de vices declined, and the Ottumwa Iron Works- developed. This factory supplies all manner of iron machinery, making a specialty of min ing hoists and steam engines. The most important industrial and com mercial enterprise in the city is the Morrell Packing House. The peculiar advantages Ot tumwa offers for a great packing house were first brought to the attention of T. D. Foster, through Hon. J. G. Hutchison, on board an Atlantic steamship. Mr. Hutchison was re turning from Europe and Mr. Foster was on- 76 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY his way to America to seek a location. It was a most fortunate meeting for all concerned, as it resulted in inducing Mr. Foster to investi gate, and he was satisfied. The great English packing house began operations here in 1877. A disastrous fire took place July 12, 1893, and the plant was almost destroyed, but it was re built on a larger scale. It is one of the largest exclusively pork packing houses in the world, with a capacity of from 4,000 to 5,000 hogs per day, employing over 1,000 men on the average during the year. The Morrell meats find a market in Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland, and. of course, an" extensive market in America. Agencies are established in New York, Boston, Memphis, San Francisco and in several other American cities. A detailed description of the great plant appears in the sketch of Mr. Foster, which is in another part of this volume. Mr. Foster takes great interest in all public enter prises and gives freely of his means to aid all things that contribute to the good of the city and county. The Janney Manufacturing Company was established in July, 1899. This factory manu factures the Janney Common Sense Corn Husker and Fodder Shredder, the Janney Corn Planters and Grinders, and other agricultural implements and machinery. The plant is in stalled in a number of extensive brick build ings, and employs 150 men, exclusive of the office force and traveling agents. A detailed description of the plant appears in a sketch of Mr. Janney in this volume. The Dain Factory was established and be gan operations early in January, 1900. The buildings are in South Ottumwa near the Wa bash Railroad. These buildings are extensive. This establishment manufactures hay stackers, loaders, land rollers, shoveling boards, hay rakes, feed grinders and other agricultural im plements. About 150 men are employed. On April 20, 1891, the Hardsocg Manu facturing Company was incorporated for the manufacture and sale of mining tools. These implements are acknowledged to be superior to any other kind and are used in all the prom inent mines of the United States. Martin Hardsocg, the president of the company, found ed the plant. A more detailed description will be found in a sketch of Air. Hardsocg, that appears elsewhere in this volume. The Ottumwa Box Car Loader Company began operations about two years ago, and about a year ago erected a building, in which the plant is installed. The product of the plant is a machine for loading box cars with coal. It is the invention of Henry Phillips. THE LIBRARY BUILDING. On January 6, 1900, Andrew Carnegie of fered to give $50,000 for the erection of a library building in Ottumwa, coupled with the condition that the city should by tax or other wise contribute $5,000 annually for the support of a library. This proposition was accepted or ratified by the people at a special election held September 4, 1900. On October 1, 1900, the following persons were named as trustees AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 77 by Mayor T. J. Phillips: J. T. Hackworth, W. A. Mclntire, J. J. Smith, S. P. Hartman, F. W. Simmons, C. M. Myers, C. P. Brown, George Withall and D. E. Chisman. The ap pointments were confirmed by the city council. On October 3, 1900, the trustees met and or ganized by electing J. T. Hackworth, presi dent ; S. P. Hartman, secretary. Steps were at once taken to procure a site for the building and to secure plans for the structure, which was to be completed January 20, 1902. The plans of Smith & Gutterson, of Des Moines, were adopted on May 15, 1901, and the contract for the building was let. ' The main building is to be 93.4 by 61 feet, with annex of 38.1 by 27.4 feet, to contain books; the design is classic, but does not conform exactly to any of the different orders of architecture. It may be considered as Italian Renaissance, or an Italian soften ing of the Greek-Doric order of architecture, and has a grand effect. The contractors for the work are Bartlett & Kling, of Galesburg, Illinois ; the immediate direction of the work is under George Withall, superintendent for the trustees, and R. B. Teeter, superintendent for the contractors. A SKETCH OF THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING. CHAPTER. X OTTVMWA AND ITS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS Official Roster of the City of Ottumwa — Names of the Different Persons Who have Held Elective and Appointive Offices — The Postmasters of Ottumwa. Following is a list of city officials for the past fifty years, from the time Ottumwa was organized as a village in 1851 up to the present. The list contains many names that have since become famous in city and state affairs, and it shows that some of the most substantial men the city contained were at one time or another at the head or participated in its government. Ottumwa was organized on May 20, 1844, and the site for the city selected, but it was not un til 185 1 that the town was incorporated and a set of officials provided for. When the site for a city was first selected it was given the In dian name of Ottumwa, but later it was changed to Louisville, in honor of Louisville, Kentucky. This name was kept but a few months, when it returned to the old Indian name, which it has had since. George Gillaspy was the first president of the board of trustees or mayor, as the office is known at present. Since that time Ottumwa has passed successively through all the stages of a village with its board of trustees, until to day it is a city of the first class, with a mayor and a full set of city officials. 1851. George Gillaspy, president of board; Bert rand Jones, clerk (resigned October 24; suc ceeded by William H. Bonnifield) ; Duane F. Gaylord, treasurer ; Joseph Leighton, assessor ; T. A. Taylor, marshal (removed June 14; suc ceeded by William L. Bastin). Trustees— J. W. Caldwell, Albert Mudge, Silas Osborn, John Myers, Sr. 185-'. Albert Mudge, president of board; H. B. Hendershott, clerk; Joseph Leighton, treasur er; Duane F. Gaylord, assessor; James Hall, marshal. Trustees — George Gillaspy, J. W. Caldwell, James Hawley, Erastus Washburn. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 79 1853- Albert Mudge, president of board; H. B. Hendershott, clerk; James Hall, treasurer; William J. Ross, assessor; John A. Newman, marshal. Trustees — George Gillaspy, J. W. Caldwell, James Hawley, Erastus Washburn. i854- A. L. Graves, president of board; William L. Orr, clerk; Thomas J. Holmes, treasurer; C. Hickenlooper, assessor; John A. Newman, marshal ; William Lewis, collector. Trustees — C. C. Warden, Stephen Osborn, Joseph Leighton, Thomas G. Given. 1855- C. C. Warden, president of board ; William L. Orr, clerk; John Graves, treasurer (resigned February 7, 1856; succeeded by N. C. Hill) ; Josiah H. Myers, assessor; H. B. Jones, mar shal ; J. W. Ireland, collector. Trustees — A. L. Graves, H. B. Hender shott, Joseph Leighton and David Gephart. 1856. James Hawley, president of board ; Charles Lawrence, clerk; Charles F. Blake, treasurer (resigned January 30, 1857; succeeded by W. L. Orr, who was elected to fill the vacancy) ; Joseph Leighton, assessor; Richard Fisher, supervisor; J. W. Ireland, marshal and as sessor. 5 Trustees— E. Washburn, N. C. Hill, P. C. Daum and J. H. Griffith. i857* The city was organized this year under its special charter. Duane F. Gaylord, mayor; James D. Devin, recorder; S. W. Summers, solicitor; Erastus Washburn, treasurer; Hosea B. Jones, assess or; John A. Newman, marshal; S. W. Hart- well, engineer. Aldermen — First ward, D. B. Abrahams,. F W. Hawley and Thomas Bigham; second. ward, H. P. Graves, A. Hawkins and James- Milligari; third ward, Charles Lawrence, W. L. Orr' and J. A. Hammond. 1858. A. H. Hamilton, mayor; Newton Doggett, recorder (resigned October 18; succeeded by Walter Goldsmith); A. A. Stuart, solicitor; S. J. Warden, treasurer; C. F. Blake, assessor; Josiah H. Myers, marshal. Aldermen — First ward, James Hawley, P. C. Daum and John Potter ; second ward, F. J. Hunter, J. W. Caldwell and J. Prugh (the latter resigned December 27; succeeded by J. W. Dixon) ; third ward, J. Milburn, Thomas Neville and C. A. Bradshaw. 1859. George Gillaspy, mayor; Walter Gold smith, recorder (resigned July 11, 186 1 ; suc ceeded by A. W. Gaston) ; Erastus Washburn, 8o HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY treasurer; James A. Milligan, assessor; J. H. Myers, marshal (resigned October 18, 1859; succeeded by D. F. Gaylord). Aldennen — First ward, H. B. Hendershott, J. N. Simons and John Potter; second ward, H. B. Jones, F. J. Hunter and A. Lewis ; third ward, J. G. Baker, A. L. Graves and C. F. Blake. i860. William L. Orr, mayor; S. B. Thrall, re corder; James Hawley, treasurer; J. Prugh, assessor; W. H. Clifton, marshal; J. A. Milli gan, street commissioner. Aldermen — First ward, J. W. Dixon, D. C. Mitchell (resigned February 4, 1861 ; suc ceeded by William Daggett) and J. William son; second ward, R. H. Warden, A. Baldwin and A. Lotspeich (latter resigned October 1 ; succeeded by J. W. Caldwell) ; third ward, C. W. Kittridge, J. O'Conner and T. H. Milburn. 1861. Erastus Washburn, mayor ; S. B. Thrall, recorder ; E. L. Joy, solicitor ; C. W. Kittridge, treasurer (resigned July 1 ; succeeded by W. L. Orr); A. Mudge, assessor; William H. Clifton, marshal (resigned October 14; suc ceeded by J. F. Lewis) ; J. A. Milligan, street commissioner. Aldermen — First ward, William Daggett, E. L. Burton and J. FI. Merrill ; second ward, William J. Ross, Charles Miller and J. W. Caldwell ( the latter resigned August 5 ; suc ceeded by A. H. Hamilton) ; third ward, J. M. Hedrick (resigned November 5; succeeded by S. W. Hayes), Thomas Neville and T. H. Milburn. 1862. Samuel Gossage, mayor ; A. W. Gaston, re corder; Tim Riordan, assessor; William J. Ross, treasurer; A. W. Gaston, solicitor; Thomas O' Sullivan, marshal. Aldermen — First ward, E. L. Burton, A. M. Bonnifield -and F. W. Hawley; second ward, Robert Porter (resigned June 16, suc ceeded by James Cullen), J. McLeod and A. Dombach; third ward, Thomas Neville, T. J. Douglass and A. L. Graves. (The latter re signed October 6; succeeded by George D. Temple. ) 1863. Samuel Gossage, mayor ; A. W. Gaston, re corder ; Frances Bliley, treasurer ; Tim Riordan, assessor (resigned February 4, 1864; succeed ed by G. D. Temple) ; A. W. Gaston, solicitor; John Danihy, marshal. Aldermen — First ward, E. L. Burton (re signed December 7 ; succeeded by H. B. Hen dershott) , John Potter and M B. Murphy; sec ond ward, E. H. Stiles, William Sower and Joseph Wagg; third ward, T. J. Douglass, James Eakins and George D. Temple. 1864. Manlove McFarlin, mayor ; J. M. Douglass,, recorder; Charles Lawrence, treasurer (re signed January 20, 1865 ; succeeded by Thomas AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 81 Neville) ; E. L. Burton, solicitor; George M. Wiltfong, assessor; H. B. Jones, marshal. (The latter resigned January 16, 1865 ; suc ceeded by C. P. Mason.) Aldermen — First ward, M. B. Murphy (re signed June 30; succeeded by FI. B. Hender shott) , L. E. Gray and John Guyzelman ; sec ond ward, E. H. Stiles, H. C. Grube and H. B. Jones ; third ward, George D. Temple, James Eakins and Hugh Brown. 1865. Samuel Gossage, mayor; J. M. Douglass, recorder ; John Graves, treasurer ; E. L. Burton, solicitor ; John Coyan, assessor ; I. L. Milligan, marshal. Aldermen — First ward, A. D. Moss, A. M. Bonnifield and D. B. Abrahams; second ward, J. W Carpenter, A- Huggins and William Daggett; third ward, James Brady, A. T. Holly and A. W. Gaston. James Hawley, Sr., mayor; Robert Burke, recorder ( resigned November 5 ; succeeded by S. B. Thrall);, A. F. Hoddy, assessor; E. H. Stiles, solicitor; R. H. Warden, treasurer; I. L. Milligan, marshal; J. J. Adams, Street com missioner. Aldermen — First ward, A. H. Hamilton, H. B. Sisson, P. C. Daum ; second ward, J. C. Hinsey, J. McBride (resigned December 13; succeeded by J. W. Carpenter) and C. C. Peters; third ward, W. B. Armstrong, R. J. Williams and Tim Riordan. 1867. James Hawley, Sr., mayor; S. B. Thrall, recorder ; E. L. Burton, solicitor ( resigned July 2; succeeded by C. E. Fulton) ; W. B. Arm strong, treasurer; J. S. Wood, marshal; John Coyan, assessor; M. McFarlin, street commis sioner. Aldermen — First ward, F. W. Hawley, G. C. Barnes (moved out of ward in June; suc ceeded by P. C. Daum), G A. Roemer; second ward, J. C. Hinsey, C. C. Peters, A. Dombach. (The latter died in August; J. W. Caldwell elected) ; third ward, P. G. Ballingall, T. Rior dan, W. B. Littleton. 1868. The city this year was reorganized under the general incorporation laws of the state. C. E. Fulton, mayor; S. B. Thrall, clerk; C. C. Blake, solicitor; J. A. Schworm, treas urer; John S. Wood, marshal; John Coyan, assessor; M. McFarlin, street commissioner. Trustees — First ward, P. C. Daum, J. G. Meek. (Resigned November 16) ; second ward, J. C. Hinsey, W. W. Pollard ; third ward, W. B. Littleton, James Eakins. 1869. C. E. Fulton, mayor; S. B. Thrall, clerk; C. C. Blake, solicitor ; W. B. Armstrong, treas urer; J. S. Wood, marshal; John Adams, as sessor; N. A. Cody, street commissioner. (Office abolished October 5.) 82 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Trustees — First ward, S. D. Pierce, Tim Riordan; second ward, C. F. Blake, F. J. Clarke; third ward, J. G. Hutchison (resigned November 16), P. Brady; fourth ward, W. W. Pollard, B. B. Durfee. 1870. W. B. Littleton, mayor; W. H. Caldwell, clerk; Eugene Fawcett, solicitor; D. W. Tower, treasurer; John S. Wood, marshal; John Coy an, assessor; H. L. Waterman, engineer. Trustees — First ward, Tim Riordan, P. G. Ballingall; second ward, C. F. Blake, J. S. Por ter (the latter resigned May 2; succeeded by R. H. Warden) ; third ward, P. Brady, Will iam Daggett (the latter resigned July 2; suc ceeded by J. S. Porter) ; fourth ward, R. N. Harlan, John'E. Cummings. 1871. W. B. Littleton, mayor; W. FI. Caldwell, clerk; Eugene Fawcett, solicitor ; D. W. Tower, treasurer; John Coyan, assessor; John Gray, marshal. Trustees — First ward, P. G. Ballingall, •John Shea; second ward, R. H. Warden, Carev Inskeep; third ward, P Brady, J. S. Porter; fourth ward, R. N. Harlan, 11. B. Durfee. 1872. W. L. Orr, mayor ; G. F. Foster, clerk ; Eugene Fawcett, solicitor ( resigned August 19; succeeded by William McNctt); I). W Tower, treasurer; John Coyan, assessor; T. J. Hall, marshal. The latter resigned Septem ber 1 6 ; succeeded by John Gray. Trustees — First ward, P. G. Ballingall, John Shea; second ward, Carey Inskeep, Charles F. Blake ; third ward, John L. Moore, Pat Brady; fourth ward, W. W. Pollard, B. B. Durfee. 1873- W. L. Orr, mayor; G. F. Foster, clerk; J. B. Ennis, solicitor; D. W. Tower, treasurer; John Coyan, assessor; John Gray, marshal. Trustees— First ward, N. Baker, P. G. Ballingall; second ward, Charles F. Blake, George H. Sheffer; third ward, J. L. Moore, Pat Brady; fourth ward, AY W. Pollard, B. B. Durfee. 1874. W. L. Orr, mayor; W. H. Resor. clerk; O. M. Ladd, solicitor; D. W. Tower, treas urer; John Coyan, assessor; John Gray, mar shal. Trustees — First ward. N. Baker, P, G. Ballingall ; second ward. J. J. Millard, George H. Sheffer; third ward, Sim Chaney. Pat Brady ; fourth ward, B. B. Durfee, C. C. Peters. iS/5- W. L. Orr, mayor ; W H. Gorsuch, clerk (resigned April 26, succeeded by AA'. H. Fet- zer) ; O. M. Ladd, solicitor (resigned Septem ber (), succeeded by Capt. AAr. H. C. Jaques) ; D. W Tower, treasurer; Al, Vannaman, mar shal ; J. F. Lewis, assessor. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 83 Trustees— First ward, W. B. Armstrong, P. G. Ballingall; second ward, J. J. Millard, James Hawley (resigned July 10, succeeded by H. L. Waterman) ; third ward, Sim Chaney ; John L. Moore; fourth ward, C. C. Peters, J. M. Lamme (resigned October 11, succeeded by B. J. Boulton). 1876. The city limits were extended this year. O. D. Tisdale, mayor; W. H. Fetzer, clerk; J. B. Ennis, solicitor; D. W. Tower, treasur er; J. S. Porter, assessor; E. B. Davis, marshal. Trustees — First ward, W, B. Armstrong, P- G. Ballingall ; second ward, James Hawley, W. D. McCue; third ward, J. L. Moore, W. A, McGrew; fourth ward, J. M. Lamme, B. J. Boulton. 1877. J. S. Porter, mayor; AV. H. Fetzer, clerk; J. B. Ennis, solicitor; Wade Kirkpatrick, treas urer; J. F. Lewis, assessor; E. B. Davis, mar shal. The latter resigned October 19, and was -succeeded by T. B. Trotter. Trustees — First ward, P. G. Ballingall, Kinsey Jordan ; second ward, Charles F. Blake, W. D. McCue; third ward, W. A. McGrew, I. N. Mast; fourth ward, B. J. Boulton, L. E. Gray. 1878. J. S. Porter, mayor; W. H. Fetzer, clerk; Calvin Manning, solicitor; Wade Kirkpatrick, treasurer ; J. L. Harman, assessor ; T. B. Trot ter, marshal. Trustees — First ward, P. G. Ballingall, Kinsey Jordan; second ward, C. F. Blake, O. M. Ladd; third ward, W. A. McGrew, I. N. Mast; fourth ward, C. B. Rounds, L. E. Gray. The latter resigned and was succeeded by Ja cob Chilton. 1879. W. H. Resor, mayor (died January 25, 1 880 ; H. L. Waterman appointed February 9, 1880) ; W. H. Fetzer, clerk; Calvin Manning, solicitor; Wade Kirkpatrick, treasurer; H. B. Jones, assessor; J. C. Slaughter, marshal; H. L. AVaterman, engineer. The latter resigned January 19, 1880. Trustees — First ward, P. G. Ballingall, Kinsey Jordan; second ward, O. M, Ladd, Charles F. Blake ; third ward, W. A. McGrew, John L. Moore (the latter resigned February 9, 1880; no appointment made) ; fourth ward, C. B. Rounds, W. E. Chambers. 1880. H. L. Waterman, mayor; W. H. Fetzer, clerk; Calvin Manning, solicitor; Wade Kirk patrick, treasurer ; H. B. Jones, assessor ; John Robinson, marshal ; Robert Douglass, city en gineer. Trustees — First ward, Kinsey Jordan, P. B. Murphy; second ward, Charles F. Blake, O. M. Ladd; third ward, W. A. McGrew, W. A. Coombs (to fill vacancy) ; fourth ward, W. E. Chambers, C. B. Rounds. 84 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY 1881. (City limits extended this year.) H. L. Waterman, mayor; W. H. Fetzer, clerk; Calvin Manning, solicitor; W. W. Pol lard, treasurer; J. H. Myers, assessor; John Robinson, marshal. Trustees — First ward, P. B. Murphy, E. L. Lathrop; second ward; O. M. Ladd, Carey Ins keep; third ward, W. A. McGrew, W- A. Coombs; fourth ward, C. B. Rounds, W. E. Chambers. 1882. H. L. Waterman, mayor; W. H. Fetzer, clerk ; W. D. Tisdale, solicitor ; W. W. Pollard, treasurer; J. H. Myers, assessor; Dan Han- non, marshal. * Trustees — First ward, E. L. Lathrop, F. M. Hartman ; second ward, Carey Inskeep, Cal vin Manning; third ward, W. A. Coombs, W. A. McGrew; fourth ward, W. E. Chambers. C. B. Rounds. 1883. H. L. Waterman, mayor; W. H. Fetzer, clerk; W. D. Tisdale, solicitor; W. W. Pol lard, treasurer; J. H. Myers, assessor; T. B. /Trotter, marshal. Trustees— First ward, F. M. Hartman, P. G. Ballingall; second ward, Calvin Man ning, Carey Inskeep; third ward, W. A. Mc Grew, L. J. Michael; fourth ward, C. B. Rounds, Frank Feidler. 1884. G. A. Madson, mayor; W. S. Coen, clerk; Charles Hall, solicitor ; A. Hawkins, treasurer ; John Ford, assessor; T. B. Trotter, marshal. Trustees — First ward, P. G. Ballingall, S. Kirkpatrick ; second ward, Carey Inskeep, Cal vin Manning; third ward, L. J. Michael, AV. A. McGrew; fourth ward, Frank Feidler, AV. F. McCarroll. 1885. G. A. Madson, mayor ; C. A. Walsh, clerk ; Charles Hall, solicitor; A. Hawkins, treas urer; H. B. Jones, assessor; E. S. Kent, mar shal. Trustees — First ward, S. Kirkpatrick, P. G. Ballingall; second ward, Calvin Manning, M. Kubitshek; third ward, W. A. McGrew, J. R. Burgess ; fourth ward, AAr. F. McCarroll, W. H. Stevens. 1886. Frank Dungan, mayor; C. A. AA'alsh, clerk (resigned April 5, 1886, succeeded by A. Melick) ; Charles Hall, solicitor; A. Haw kins, treasurer; John Ford, assessor; H. C. Williams, marshal. Trustees— First ward, S. Kirkpatrick, long term; R. T. Shea, short term; second ward, M. Kubitshek, Evan Jones ; third ward, J. R- Burgess, John C. Jordan ; fourth ward, W. H. Stevens, Timothy Egan; fifth ward, N. S. Pol ing, long term ; T. E. Gibbons, short term. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 85 1887. H. B. Hendershott, mayor; H. D. Craw ford, clerk ; W. W. Epps, solicitor ; C. T. Hart man, treasurer; E. P. Hughes, assessor; H. C. Williams, marshal. Trustees — First ward, S. Kirkpatrick, R. T. Shea; second ward, Evan Jones, C. ,1 F. Blake; third ward, John C. Jordan, J. R. Bur gess; fourth ward, T. Egan, J. C. Hinsey; fifth ward; N. S. Poling, T. E. Gibbons; sixth ward, Charles Schick, long term; L. P. Rus sell, short term. 1888. H. B. Hendershott, mayor ; M. A. Roberts, clerk; AV. W. Epps, solicitor; C. T. Hartman, treasurer; E. P Hughes, assessor; Dan Han- non, marshal. Trustees — First ward, R. T. Shea, Jerry, Van Gent ; second ward, C- F. Blake, F. W. Wilson; third ward, J. R. Burgess, J. T. Bowles ; fourth ward, J. C. Hinsey, H. P. Keyhoe ; fifth ward, T. E. Gibbons, J. T. Bo-he; sixth ward, Charles Schick, L. P. Russell. 1889. W. W. Epps, mayor ; M. A. Roberts, clerk ; D. H. Emery, solicitor; F. Von Schrader, treasurer; E. P. Hughes, assessor; Dan Han- non, marshal. Trustees — First ward, Jerry Van Gent, T. H. Pickler ; second ward, F. W. Wilson, Will iam M. Reece; third ward, J. T. Bowles, Sam uel Mahon; fourth ward, H. P. Keyhoe, J. C. Hinsey; fifth, ward, J. T. Bohe, E. E. McEl roy; sixth ward, L. P Russell, B. F. Hyatt. 1890. W. W,. Epps, mayor; M.'A. Roberts, clerk: D. H. Emery, solicitor; F. Von Schrader, treasurer; E. P. Hughes, assessor; Dan Han- non, marshal. Trustees — First ward, F. M. Gortner, T. H. Pickler; second ward, William M. Reece, E. H. Floglund; third ward, Samuel Mahon, C. A. Walsh; fourth ward, H. P. Keyhoe, J. C. Hinsey; fifth ward, E. E. McElroy, John F. Lewis; Sixth ward, B. F. Hyatt, C. T. Mc Carroll. 1891. City limits extended this year. J. R. Bur gess, mayor ; James Conway, clerk ; L. C. Hen dershott, solicitor; F. Von Schrader, treasurer; S. P. Hartman, assessor; A. J. Mader, mar shal; S. H. Burton, engineer. Trustees — First ward, T. H. Pickler, F. M. Gortner ; second ward, E. Hoglund, George H. Sheffer; third ward, C. A. Walsh, Arthur Gephart; fourth ward, J. C. Hinsey, A. W. Buchanan; fifth ward, John F. Lewis, D. E. Chisman; sixth ward, C. T. McCarroll; P. B. Murphy. 1892. ¦ - ^' '" ¦. ¦" « J. R. Burgess, mayor; James Conway, clerk; L. C. Hendershott, solicitor; F. Von 86 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Schrader, treasurer; S. P. Hartman, assessor; H. C. Williams, marshal; S. H. Burton, engi neer. Trustees — First ward, T. H. Pickler, Thomas Keefe; second ward, George H. Sheffer, T. P. Spilman; third ward, Arthur Gephart, H. C. Evans ; fourth ward, A. W. Buchanan, D. A. Emery; fifth ward, D. E. Chisman, H. D. Crawford; sixth ward, P. B. Murphy, H. L. Hedrick. 1893. (This year the city was organized as a city of the first class, and the proper officers elected at the March election. City limits extended by resolution February 6, 1 893 ; also April 1 7, 1893.) D. A. LaForce, mayor; L. M. Godley, auditor and clerk; W. W. Epps,' solicitor ; F. Von Schrader, treasurer; W. H. Lewis, as sessor; C. R. Allen, engineer; J. B. Gephart, marshal; F. G. Orelup, police judge; B. AV. Van Der Veer, chief of police. Aldermen-at-large — A. C. Leighton, term expired March, 1895 ; A. P. Peterson, term ex pired March, 1894. Ward aldermen — First ward, Thomas Keefe, term expired March, 1895 ; second ward, George H. Sheffer, term expired March, 1894; third ward, H. L. Waterman, term ex pired March, 1894; fourth ward, A. W. Bu chanan, term expired March, 1895 ; fifth ward, J. A. Ballard, term expired March, 1895 ; sixth ward, M. L. Kirk, term expired March, 1894. 1894. D. A. LaForce, mayor ; L. M. Godley, aud itor and clerk; W. W. Epps, solicitor; F. Von Schrader, treasurer; W. H. Lewis, assesor; C. R. Allen, engineer; J. B. Gephart, marshal; F. G. Orelup, police judge; B. W. Van Der Veer, chief of police. Aldermen-at-large — A. C. Leighton, E. H. Thomas. Ward aldermen — First ward, T. F. Keefe ; second ward, S. D. Baker; third ward, W. H. H. Asbury; fourth ward, A. AV. Buchanan; fifth ward, J. A. Ballard; sixth ward, M. L Kirk. 1895. D. A. LaForce, mayor; L. M. Godley, aud itor and clerk; W. W. Epps, solicitor; S. L. Vest, treasurer; Charles Hall, police judge; C. R. Allen, engineer; C. E. Benson, assessor; M. Morrissey, marshal ; B. \Y. Van Der Veer, chief of police. Aldermen-at-large — E. H. Thomas, S. A. Spilman- Ward aldermen— First ward, T. F. Keefe; second ward, S. D. Baker ; third ward, AV. H. H. Asbury; fourth ward, C. AV. Major; fifth ward, H. D. Crawford; sixth ward, M. L. Kirk. - 1896. D. A.' LaForce, mayor; L. M. Godley, aud itor and clerk; W. W. Epps, solicitor; S. L. Vest, treasurer ; C. E. Benson, assessor ; C. R. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 87 Allen, engineer; Charles Hall, police judge;. M. Morrissey, marshal; B. W. Van Der Veer, chief of police. Aldermen-at-large — S. A. Spilman, L. E. Rogers. Ward aldermen — First ward, T. F. Keefe; second ward, S. D. Baker; third ward, C. M. Myers; fourth ward, C. W. Major; fifth ward, H. D. Crawford (removed from the city; J. W. Sampson elected to fill vacancy No-vern'ber, 1896) ; sixth ward, Sanford W. Withrow. 1897. T. J. Phillips, mayor ;AV% A, ..Stevens, aud itor and clerk; W.. W. Epps-,. solicitor; L. E. Stevens, treasurer; J. T. Brady, engineer; H. I. McCarroll, assessor ; Charles Hall, police judge; H. C. Williams, marshal and chief of police. Aldermen-at-large — L. E. Rogers, E. Hog lund. Ward aldermen — First ward, T. F. Keefe; second ward, S. D. Baker; third ward, C. M. Myers; fourth ward, Joseph Daniels; fifth ward, W. I. Peck; sixth ward, Sanford W. AVithrow. 1899. T. J. Phillips, mayor ; W. A. Stevens, audi tor and clerk; W. H. C. Jaques, solicitor; L. E. Stevens, treasurer; J. T. Brady, engineer; J. T. Smith, assessor; Charles Hall, police judge ; H. C. Williams, chief of police. Aldermen-at-large— T. E. Boggs, E. Hog lund. Ward aldermen — First ward, T. E. Keefe ; second ward, E. H. Mather; third ward, W. H. H- Asbury; fourth ward, B. F. Hyatt; fiftn ward, N. Poling; sixth ward, Stephen Barnes ; seventh ward, J. E. Hull. . 1 90 1. T. H. Pickler, mayor; W. A. Lewis, audi tor and clerk; W. H. C. Jaques, solicitor; James V. Curran, treasurer; J. T. Brady, en gineer ; J. T. Smith, assessor ; E. , G. Moon, police judge; John Gray, chief of police. Aldermen-at-large — E. Hoglund and T. E. Gibbons. Ward aldermen — First ward, T. F. Keefe; second ward, E. H. Mather; third ward, Claude M. Myers; fourth ward, B. F. Hyatt; fifth ward, Charles Deeds; sixth ward, Stephen Barnes,; seventh ward, AV. W- .Rankin. -cfc>x-:. (Note:— Dr. B. F. Hyatt died in July, 1 90 1. He was succeeded by his son, Dr. F. B. Hyatt.) postmasters of ottumwa. Paul C. Jeffries, Richard H. Warden, Stephen Osborn, John C. Fisher, Thomas J. Holmes, J. W. Norris, J. M. Hedrick, A. H. Hamilton, S. B,. Evans, R. L. Tilton, J. R. Burgess, A. W. Lee. CHAPTER XI OTTVMWA WATER WORKS AND WATER POWER.. Origin and Development of Water Power and Water Works — Concise Statement • Relating to the Enterprise. The origin and development of the Ot tumwa Water Power and Water Works in and connected, with the city of Ottumwa form an important, checkered and interesting, chapter in the development and growth of the city. In 1876 certain surveys were made of the fall of water in the Des Moines River' from Chillicothe to the point of the present dam, in the western part of the city, and a number of Ottumwa's enterprising citizens conceived the idea that a valuable water power could be secured by building a dam and utilizing this power for manufacturing and other purposes. A corporation, entitled the Ottumwa Water Power Company, was organized in that year, and a contract to put in the dam over the Des Moines River in the vicinity of Turkey Island, and to construct the head and tail races and other necessary improvements for utilizing water power. The company was capitalized for $100,000 and the stock subscribed for by numerous citizens of Ottumwa. The contract was let and the work begun in 1876, and the work of construction was completed during the year 1877. The year 1876 turned out to- be a very rainy year. The river was fre quently high, and from time to time great dam age was done by the floods to the improve ment, and it proved to be much more expen sive than was figured upon. About $8o,ooo- was collected from the stockholders and put into the works, but they were then in such condition that the company was obliged to go- into debt in large sums to complete the im provement and save what had already been expended. To this end S. L. Wiley & Com pany, contractors, were employed, and from 1877 to 1879 put in additional work upon these # improvements to the amount of about $80,000,. so that when completed the plant had cost about $160,000; but the value and revenues derived from it were scarcely sufficient to pay for the contract work done from 1877 to 1879, and, as a result, the original stockholders sunk AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 89 their entire investment of $80,000, and the stock of that company became worthless. In 1882, Mr. Wiley, to whom the old com pany was largely indebted, together with a few associates, organized and incorporated the Ot- tuniwa Hydraulic Power Company. The wa ter power plant was conveyed to this com pany and the original company disbanded. Its fate and destiny are almost pathetic. Well does the writer remember the high hopes which were entertained of it when the result of the survey of the river and the golden promises of an extensive water power in our midst were made known. When the, company was or ganized, and had gone through the ordinary stages of public meetings and much speech making, and importunity to subscribe, and the amount was finally .subscribed, great enthusi asm prevailed in Ottumwa. A brass band was called into requisition, and the promoters and friends of the enterprise marched through the streets to the joyous and exhilarating music. Finally, the lawyers administered upon the company, and for several years our dockets were crowded with numerous suits for and against the Ottumwa Water Power Company. The Hydraulic Power Company, in order to raise the money to pay what was due to the contractors, gave a bond and mortgage, and this remained until 1887, when the company conveyed its properties to a new company then organized, and which will be spoken of pres ently. In 1882 the farmers living along the river between the dam and for a mile or two above the Des Moines River bridge conceived the idea that their farms were greatly injured by water back-set from the dam and by percola tion through the banks and under their soil. This belief and conviction, though possibly a mistaken one, was honestly entertained, and the theory was greatly sustained by a series of failure to- crops. The company contended that this was not due to back-set water from the dam nor to percolation, but to a series of wet and rainy seasons, wliich prevailed for most of the years between 1876 and 1883, and in support of this claim pointed to the fact that from the same cause the flat lands upon the prairies were also unproductive,- — raised more weeds than corn. Finally, 15 or 20 suits for damages were brought by the river-bottom farmers, aggre gating in their claims perhaps $30,000 qt $40,000. One of these suits was brought by O. P. Bizer in 1882 against the Hydraulic Power Company and the Ottumwa Water Power Company, which gave rise to one of the most hotly contested, interesting, lengthy and expensive law suits in the history of the coun-. ty. Judge Traverse presided, assisted by a jury, and the trial lasted from the 22d day of October to the 14th day of November. Over a hundred witnesses were examined, pro and con, and every interesting history of the Des Moines River, beginning wjith the flood in 1 85 1 and coming down to the trial, was given by the various old settlers who had lived along the Iriver. The tables of these high water marks and the information contributed by these old settlers make a very interesting page in the history of this county and of the Des ¦90 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Moines River. The trial resulted in a verdict .and judgment in favor of Mr. Bizer and against the Hydraulic Power Company. It was appealed to- the Supreme Court, and in 1886, in October, that court reversed the judg ment of the court below and sent the case back -for a new trial. However, a law point made in the decision was so dangerous to the plain tiffs that the cases were abandoned and dis missed. Dry seasons then set in, and after a year or two these lands all got back to their original fertility, and after a time thus demon strated that the theory, honestly entertained by the farmers, was a mistaken one, and that the dam had done their farms no injury. The expense of these litigations and the lack of revenues, together with the expense of keep ing the property up, deprived the Hydraulic Power Company of the prosperity for which it had hoped, and, after mortgaging the plant, it finally deeded the same in 1887 to a new company. This traces, in brief, the history of thei water power improvement enterprise from its beginning in 1876 to 1887. The movements which resulted in the build ing of water works to supply the city and its citizens with water was inaugurated in 1877. Tn August of that year the city council granted to S. L. Wiley & Company a charter or fran chise to build a system of water works within the city. This franchise was to extend for -twenty-five years, and will, consequently, ex pire in September, 1902. This is the fran chise under which the water works have ever since been operated. In the same year a cor poration was organized by Mr. Wiley, named the Ottumwa Water Works, and this franchise was transferred to that company by the concur rence and consent of the city council. The construction of the water works was soon en tered upon; though the time fixed for com pletion was January, 1879, yet from various causes the time was extended to July, 1880, for final completion, though the works had been used to some extent prior. Since their origi nal construction the works have been extended from time to time until they now embrace about 24 miles of main pipe, and furnish for consumption about 60,000,000 gallons of water per month. The works were largely con structed with borrowed capital, and in 1887 this company then had a mortgage on its plant of about $120,000. In that year a new cor poration was formed under the name and style of the Iowa Water Company, with an author^ ized capital of $750,000, It purchased the plant of the Hydraulic Power Company and of the Ottumwa AA^ater AA^orks and assumed the mortgages upon both. It then gave upon these combined plants a mortgage securing $400,000 of bonds. Of these bonds $ioo,ooq were paid to retire a like amount of Hydraulic Power Company bonds, $120,000 to take up that quantity of bonds of the Ottumwa Water Works Company, and $130,000 to pay the floating debts. This left $50,000 in the treas ury, which was subsequently expended in the improvement of the plant. It will thus be seen that at the time the Iowa Water Company was formed, in 1887, and took these two properties, they had cost about $500,000. • AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 9t In 1890 and 1891, in obedience to the de mand of the city and, particularly, of the peo ple of South Ottumwa, it expended about $60,- 000 in new improvements, and then for the first time the water mains were taken over to South Ottumwa. These improvements re sulted in adding about eight and a half miles of new mains. The Iowa Water Company defaulted on the interest of its bonds in April, 1894, and foreclosure was begun in the United States Court at Keokuk in July of that year. Pend ing the foreclosure, and at the urgent solicita tion of the city of Ottumwa, the court ordered the receiver to construct a Jewell filter plant, at a cost of about $21,000, and provided for the means through the sale of receiver certifi cates, which were made a lien upon the prop erty ahead of all the mortgage bonds. In February, 1897, a general decree of foreclos ure was rendered and the property sold to a bondholders' committee in July of that year. A new corporation was formed under the name of the City AArater Supply Company, and the properties were conveyed to this company in September, 1897, and since that time have been owned and operated by the last named com pany. Since the foreclosure suit was begun in 1894 there have been expended, in permanent improvements upon the water works and water power plants, including the filter, about $75,- 000. The City Water Supply Company put two mortgages upon the plants, one for $150,- 000, to provide for certain outstanding bonds of the old Ottumwa Water Power Company, which were not exchanged for a like quantity of $400,000 series; and improvement then made and to be made, including expenses of foreclosure. It also executed, subject to this mortgage, another called an income mortgage, to secure the old bondholders the amount found due under foreclosure of the old mortgage and to be accepted in lieu thereof, — this mortgage- being for $325,000. Upon the first mort gage, above mentioned, the interest has been paid. None has been paid upon the second, because the net earnings have been insufficient for that purpose and also- because a certain portion thereof has been set aside for contem plated improvements. The gross annual earnings of the property are about $32,000. For the past two or three- years differences have arisen between the water company and the city authorities in respect to the quantity and quality of the water being furnished, the pressure, etc., and finallv the city authorities concluded to take steps to com mit the city to build and own a water plant of its own. Looking to this purpose and end,. ordinances were passed, and on the 30th day of March, 1901, a provisional contract, sub ject to the ratification of the voters of the city, was entered into with the Fruin-Bambrick Construction Company, of St. Louis, Mis souri, to construct a system of water works for the city to cost about $400,000, the arrange ment being to issue bonds or obligations of the city to the amount of $400,000, sell the same, and with the proceeds of the sale to pay the contractors for constructing the works. After this was entered into a proclamation was issued for an election to be held on May- 92 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY 6, 1901, for the purpose of approving said con tract. At this juncture the City Water Supply Company filed its bill in chancery in the United States Circuit Court, for the Southern Dis trict of Iowa, asking that court to restrain the city from holding the election, or from issuing any bonds, or from carrying out said contract. A temporary restraining order to prevent the election was made, and May 3 1 fixed for hear ing at Council Bluffs as to whether the court Would grant a temporary injunction. This matter was argued at Council Bluffs and taken under advisement. On July 30, 1 90 1, the court filed its opin ion, and with it an order enjoining the city from carrying out the contract, or from issuing any bonds, upon the ground that to do so would violate that provision in the constitu tion of Iowa limiting the right of cities to be come indebted in an amount exceeding five per cent on the value of taxable property at the last assessment. The court declined to en join the city from holding an election. A proclamation has since been issued to hold an election on the 7th day of September, 1901, and the city has taken steps to appeal from the decision of the court. The result of the election was in favor of approving the con tract. Such, in brief, is the history of the com panies which have constructed and carried on the water power and water works improve ments, beginning in 1876, and such is the status of the water works matter in the City of Ot tumwa at the time this volume goes to press: w0<< pj William Wells I0 00 H. L. Patrick I0 00' J. S. McCleland & Company ' 1° 00> AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. ioi R. L. Morgan io oo Earl F. Walker io or. James Dyson io oo John Brambeck . .' io oo B. Bissell io oo E. Huffman io oo John Morris io oo W. O'Malley io oo W. L Blunder! io oo AAr. Strohauer ... io oo G. Boyer io oo C. H. Owens io oo E. Harris io oo James Trenneman io oo P. Husted io oo M. Mclnerny io oo John Glanville io oo Charles Shultz io oo A. J. Larche io oo A. Brown , io oo J. E. Hall io oo J. Casidy io oo P. Kearns io oo T. J. Kelley' io oo B. Brier io oo J. McDonald io oo 'C. Horn io oo A. T. Gardner io oo T. E. Cullen io oo J. Hopkins io oo R. L. Chamberlain io oo R. T. Keefe io oo W. W. Shepherd . io oo F. J. Bullock io oo John Durkin io oo George Mitchell io oo J. M. Spilman io oo M. Kairns, Jr., io oo W. Ewing ' io oo P. Muldoon io oo F. Smith io oo W. J. Sinnamon io oo Wr. Parkinson io oo E. B. Davis io oo F. Schafer io oo H. Hamilton io oo T- D. Lee io oo George Tweedel io oo Joseph Kitchen io oo T. H. Spilman io oo H Cutter io oo J- Kirby.. ' IO 00 C. Hogewoning io oo G. AV. AArellman io oo Z. Zimmerman io oo P. Henneberry io oo Mrs. C. A. Carter io oo B- W. Scott IO 00 E. N. Thomas ... io oo J. A. Ballard io oo A. B. Williams io oo W. O. Hand io oo J. Amelang . . '. io oo E- E. Ellis IO oo J. W. Simpson io oo J. Beever IO 00 W. H. C. Jaques io oo W. L. Orr IO 00 H. W. Roberts io oo S. A. Spilman io oo A. O. Williams io oo C. A. Walsh io oo 102 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY S. E. Adler io oo E. L. Burton io oo T. J. Boltz io oo E. & R. Chambers io oo B. E. S. Ely io oo Charles Hall io oo G. E. Howard 5 oo M. S. Bush .• 5 oo W. H. Prescott 5 oo John Sheehan 5 °° Ed Lowenberg 5 oo C. G. Keyhoe 5 oo J. C. McCormick 5 oo Elmer Peck 5 oo C. S. Tindell 5 oo E. W. & C. L. Fowler 5 oo E. S. Smith '. 5 oo Morris Feltheimer 5 oo V. Warren Baker 5 oo Clifford J. Baker 5 oo C. Rockefeller 5 °° Rossar Davis 5 °° William C. Williams 5 oo Richard Price 5 °° J. A. Murphy 5 °° C. B. Fossett 5 °o John Mier. 5 °° Matt Meyer 5 °° J. J. Evans 5 oo Robert Wilson 5 °° Mathew Johns 5 °° Newell Parsan 5 oo John Loring 5 °° James Powell 5 o0 G. W. McCullough 5 °° W. Moffitt 5 oo AV. Robinson .... J. Van Beek G. M. Jennings . . John Breaky G. Schworm H.1 Geissel W. Hogewoning. . A. Seaburg J. B. Rayner C. W. Knight P. Phillips John Browner. . . . P. Murphy W. Harris W. Barkley V. Kraf ta AVilliam Kline. . . W. Schworm H. D. Lockwood. C. H. Johnston . . . M. G. Garland.. . J. Anderson H. Glew James Kearns . . . E. Rabens J. Kreutzbender . G. Applegate . . . F. Underwood . . J. H. Schneider. J. Simons E. Copeland .... A. Weimer Otto Wurmbach . C. McKinney . . . J. Weimer H. List 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 oo 5 oo 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 oo 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 r- 0 00 5 00 5 00 5 oo 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 oo 5 oo 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 op 5 00 5 oo 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 103 W. Leonard S. L. Fairly C. C. Powell L. Finley J. H. Finley M. Coleman E. Seif ert M. Hinsey I. Hatfield A. Melick M. Williams F.' Griffith J. AV. Bothwell B. B. Lottridge N. Swenson & C. H. Johnson. B. F. Berry W T. Tappen 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 vV. M. Carroll 5 00 I. N. Rogers 5 00 AV. H. Holmes '. 5 00 VV. Amelang. 5 00 George Phillips - 5 00 H. Wagner 5 00 G. Pomeroy 5 00 D. L. Lane 5 00 S. L. Berry 5 00 J. J. Baker 5 00 H. E. Peck 5 00 D. E. Chisman - 5 00 J. D. Callaway 5 00 Mrs. M. La Point 5 00 J. W. Soule 5 00 J. F. Blake 5 00 CHAPTER. XIII ROSTER OF COVNTY OFFICIALS AND CENSUS Names of Different Persons who Have Held Office in the County From the Beginning until the Year 1901 — Population of the County by Townships, and Also by Towns. OFFICIAL ROSTER OF THE COUlNTY. County Commissioners. — L. E. Temple, J. M. Montgomery and C. T. Harrow were the original commissioners, elected in 1844. Dr. Warden thinks that the first commissioners served but one year. If that is so, then there is a -missing name in this list, for the first full board discovered is in 1847, when Henry Smith, Charles Dudley and James B. AVright served. We are inclined to believe that one of these gentlemen — probably Smith — was chosen in 1845; James B. AA^right, in 1844, and Charles Dudley, in 1847. Perhaps Mr. Dud ley was elected first in 1845, as tne retirement of Mr. Gray would create a vacancy. If that supposition is correct, Mr. Dudley was re-elect ed in 1848. In 1847 tne board consisted of Smith, AVright and Dudley; and in 1848, of Wright, Dudley and Bell; in 1849, Samuel Gilliland was elected; and in 1850, Gideon Myers. On the authority of a paper published in the "Annals of Iowa," April, 1868, by G. D. R. Boyd, we state that the second board of county commissioners, chosen at the first reg ular election, in August, 1844, was composed of John C. Evans, James B. AVright and John B. Gray. The election of the first or organizing board was held in April, 1844. The regular election took place always in August in those early years. The original officers, except commis sioners, were re-elected at the first August election in 1844. Commissioners' Clerk. — This office was dis tinct from that of clerk of the district court. The first incumbent, 1844, was Charles Over man. In 1848 A. J. Redenbaugh was chosen, and held the office until the system was abol ished. County Judge. — In 1851-55 Silas Osborn was elected; in 1857, Joseph H. Flint. Judge Flint was legislated out of office in 1861, when the board of supervisors came into power. Supervisors. — Under the system of 1861 WAPELLO COUNTY POOR FARM.-South View. HWKHI^MHHMHH^HEwjHsf!™ffiHHHHBRH?wHMiMHH WAPELLO COUNTY POOR FARM-North View. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 107 the following men were elected : William Cloyd, Thomas Bedwell, George Gillaspy, G. F. Myers, A. Major, J. C. Hinsey, William Knight, Silas Osborn, AAr. C. Mclntire, L. Rose, George Neville, Aaron Harlan, Moses C. Israel, Peter Knox. 1862 — Thomas Bedwell, William Cloyd, Martin Dickens, J. C. Hinsey, Peter Knox, AA'illiam Knight, G. F. Myers, George Neville, Silas Osborn, L. Rose, J. Y. Simpson, G. AAr. Draper, M. C. Israel, Moses Fairburn. 1863 — A. H. Butin, C. S. Carwile, Martin Dickens, Thomas Bedwell, George Neville, Silas Osborn, AVilliam Cloyd, J. C. Hinsey, Peter Knox, L. A. Myers, H. Reinhard, G. AV. Dresser, AA". C. Mclntire, J. Y. Simpson. 1864— S. Packwood, P. M. AA'arder, J. AV. Hedrick, S. A. Monroe, G Temple, L. A. Myers, AArilliam Cloyd, J. Y. Simpson, C. S. Carwile, H. Reinhard, Silas Osborn, A. H. Butin, George Neville, M. AA^elch. 1865 — James M. Hull, George Neville, Henry Reinhard, E. C. Myers, D. R. Swope, P. M. AA7arder, L. A. Myers, J. AV. Hedrick, Silas Osborn, S. A. Monroe, William Cloyd, AA". H. Dunlap, J. R. Kerfoot, George F. Myers. !866 — George Temple, Silas Osborn, J. AV. Hedrick, Josqjh Myers, Isaac W. Stanley, K. Williams, John H. Carver, E. T. Neville, Charles Barbour, M. L. Godley, George F. Myers, S. A. Monroe, Henry Reinhard, Will iam Cloyd. 1867—J. W. Hedrick, George Temple, J. H. Carver, William Cloyd, Charles Barbour, John Harlan, William Evans, M. L. Godley, John Wilcox, Edward Neville, Joseph Myers, S. A. Monroe, Henry Reinhard, A. H. Butin. !868— J. W. Hedrick, J. D. Ladd, A. Lot- speich, J. H. Carver, E. L. Randel, Charles Barbour, Henry Reinhard, John Molumuby, E. T. Neville, Moses C. Israel, William Cloyd, A. H. Butin, William Evans, R. W. Boyd, John Harlan. 1869 — A. Lotspeich, William Cloyd, Charles Barbour, John Harlan, Henry Rein hard, John Molumuby, John Carver, E. L. Randel, R. Hyatt, James'D. Ladd, R. W. Boyd, AV H. Kitterman, William Evans, E. T. Neville, Moses C. Israel. 1870— O. D. Tisdale, William Cloyd, W. C. Reynolds, R. Hyatt, G. A. Derby, G. W-. Dickins, R. AAr. Boyd, W. H. Kitterman, Will iam Evans, S. A. Monroe, E. T. Neville, John Harlan, T. Slutz, T. Poster. 1 87 1 — System changed to board of three members — H. Canfield, Henry Reinhard, T. J. Nelson. 1872 — H. Canfield, Henry Reinhard, T. J. Nelson. 1873 — Henry Reinhard, D. H. Michael, T. J. Nelson. 1874— S. McCullough, D. H. Michael, T. J. Nelson. 1875— D. H. Michael, S. McCullough, S. M. Wright. :g76— S. McCullough, S. M. Wright, D. H. Michael. 1877— S. M. AArright, D. H. Michael, John Postlewaite. 1878— John Postlewaite, G. W. Fair, D. L. Hardy, — the latter to fill vacancy. io8 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY 1879 — John Postlewaite, G.W. Fair, Henry Reinhard. 1880 — G. W. Fair, Henry Reinhard, C. C. Warden. 1 88 1 — Henry Reinhard, C. C. AVarden, Mathew Henry. 1882 — C. C. Warden, Mathew Henry, 1 Page White. 1883— Mathew Henry, Page AVhite, W E. Jones. 1884 — Page White, W. E. Jones, Frank Warder. 1885-7-W. E. Jones, Frank Warder, Curtis Chisman. 1886 — Frank Warder, Curtis Chisman, J. B. Mowery. 1887 — Curtis Chisman, J. B. Mowery, E. M. WTietsel. 1888— J. B. Mowery, E: M: Whetsel, David Jay- 1889— E. M. Whetsel, David Jay, J. B. Mowery. 1890 — David Jay, J. B. Mowery, J. C. Ives. 1 89 1 — J. B. Mowery, J. C. Ives, J. F. Baum and O. P. Bizer. 1892 — J. C. Ives, J. F Baum, O. P. Bizer. 1893 — J. F. Baum, O. P. Bizer, Norman Reno. 1894 — O. P. Bizer, Norman Reno, Samuel Johnson. 1895 — Norman Reno, Samuel Johnson, M. L. Kirk. 1896— Samuel Johnson, M. L. Kirk, J. M. Elder. 1897— M. L. Kirk, J. M. Elder, Samuel Johnson. 1898 — J. M. Elder, Samuel Johnson, H. B. Wagers. 1899 — Samuel Johnson, H. B. AVagers, J- M. Elder. 1900— H. B. Wagers. J. M. Elder, J. H. R. Spilman. 1 90 1 — J. M. Elder, J. H. R. Spilman, John McElroy. Sheriff — 1847, Joseph Hayne; 1849, Duane F. Gaylord; 1853, D. H. Michael; 1855, AVill- iam H. AA^illiams ; 1857, William Lewis, Jr.; 1859, L. E. Gray — A. M. Bonnifield served during a portion of the last term for which Mr. Gray was elected, owing to Mr. Gray's resignation; 1865, George A. Derby; 1867, Thomas Bedwell; 1869, Samuel A. Swiggett; 1873, T. P. Spillman; 1877, D. AV. Stewart; 1880, Sim. Chaney; 1884, J. AV. AArorkman; 1888, L. J. Michael; 1890, J. AAr. Mclntire;. 1894, Thomas Stodghill; 1898, B. F. Slutts. Treasurer and Collector — 1844, Thomas Foster; 1845, Charles Overman; 1846, AVill- iam G. Ross; 1847, Joseph Leighton; 1851, James Pumroy; 1855, Peter Knox; 1857, Will iam J. Ross; 1862, Joseph Hayne; 1867, AVill- iam J. Ross; 1869, Alfred Lotspeich; 1873, William H. H. Asbury; 1877, AA". I. Poag; 1880, W. A. Nye; 1884, George Bane; 1890, I. D. Mowery; 1894, AV. R. Warren; 1898, John H. Spry. Recorder— 1844, M. J. Spurlock; 1845, Charles Overman; 1846, William J. Ross; 1847, Joseph Leighton; 1851, James Pumroy; 1855, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 109 Peter Knox; 1857, William J. Ross; 1862, Jo seph Hayne; 1866, Daniel AV Tower; 1872, Wade Kirkpatrick; 1881, John Harness; 1885, James Houdyshell; 1891, J. M. Kussart; 1893, H. L. Hedrick; 1894, W. S. Parks; 1897, C. T. Porter; 1901, George H. Smith. Until 1866 this office was connected with that of treasurer and collector. Judge of Probate — 1844, Paul C. Jeffries; 1846, G. B. Savery (this judge could have held office but a short time, for in 1846 we find that James AA^eir was also judge) ; 1848, James Baker; 1849, D. M. C. Lane; 1850, George May. After 185 1 this office was known as a part of the county judge system, a plan which obtained after the abolishment of the busi ness office of county judge in 1861, and until the establishment of the circuit court, in 1869, when the probate business passed under the jurisdiction of the circuit judge. After Silas Osborn and Joseph H. Flint, in 1865, came S. Porter, until 1869. Auditor — 1869, office created, George D. Hackworth; 1873, William H. Caldwell; 1875, M. B. Myers; 1880, M. L. Godley; 1882, E. Washburn; 1888, H. B. AVagers; 1890, James Hicks; 1893, H. B. Wagers; 1897, Morgan Griswold; 1901, I. H. Hammond. Prosecuting Attorney — 1846, H. B. Hen dershott; 1848, William H. Brumfield; 1852, James Baker; 1854, Thomas Bigham. In. 1858 the office was changed to district prosecutor. The above list is complete as far as it goes, but we may have omitted one or two names. No records can be found to aid us. County Attorney — 1889, A. C. Steck; 1891, C. A. Walsh; 1893, Sumner Siberell; 1897, A. W. Enoch; 1901, D. H. Emery. Clerk of the District Court — 1844, H. B. Hendershott; 1846, John W. Ross; 1848, Thomas G. Given; 1852, Joseph Hayne; 1856, Joseph Campbell; 1858, Joseph Hayne; i860, Hugh Brown; 1864, L. M. Godley; 1879, AV. C. Thompson; 1885, J. T. Purdue; 1889, C. E. Norton; 1891, John Shehan; 1893, H. L. Hed rick; 1897, O. J. Garriott; 1901, H. W. Michael. Surveyor — 1844, William Dewey; 1849, George D. Hackworth; 185 1, Joel B. Myers; 1853, Thomas Fowler; 1855, AValter Clement; 1859, Thomas Fowler; 1861, AV. M. Clark; 1865, John Grant; 1868, George D. Hack- worth; 1870, John D. Baker; 1872, L. D. Mc- Glashon; 1878, W. H. McGlashon; 1879, John D. Baker; 1880, * Samuel H. Burton; 1882, John D. Baker; 1884, Samuel H. Burton; 1888, John D. Baker; 1890, Samuel H. Burton; 1892, John T. Brady; 1894, C. R. Allen; 1896, Gordon Bell ; 1900, C. R. Allen. Coroner — 1849, A- George; 1851, Alex ander Brown; 1853, Griggs; 1855, Will iam E. Coe; 1859, C. G. Packard; 1861, J. G. Porter; 1865, A. L. Chamberlain; 1869, J. C. Hinsey; 1873, E. L. Lathrop; 1877, A. C. Ol- ney; 1882, James Carter; 1884, E. H. Sage; 1888, S. A. Spilman; 1890, E. M. Arenschield; 1892, L. Campbell; 1894, J. Williamson; 1898, John O'Donnell; 1900, C. C. Powell; 1901, David Throne. Superintendent of Schools — 1859, George D. Hackworth; 1863, John M. McElroy; 1865, B. A. Spaulding; 1867, S. L. Burnham; 1869, no HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Henry C. Cox; 1871, N. M. Ives; 1873, Clay Wood; 1877, W. A. Mclntire; 1880, T. J. ..Sloan; 1882, W. A. Mclntire; 1890, George Phillips; 1894, Joseph Parks; 1900, Beniah Dimmitt. LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION. In October, 1844, the first constitutional -convention met at Iowa City; AVapello county was represented by A\rilliam H. Galbreath and William W. Chapman. The territorial legis lature, seventh assembly, met at the same place in May, 1845. William G. Coop represented Jefferson, AVapello and Kishkekosh (now Mon roe) counties in the senate, and Reuben R. Harper in the house. The eighth assembly met in December, 1845; Mr. Coop was then sen ator, and Joseph Fink, representative. The second constitutional convention met May 4, 1846; Wapello was represented by Joseph H. Hedrick. The third constitutional convention met at Iowa City January 19, 1857; AVapello was represented by George Gillaspy. The state of Iowa was organized in 1846. The first state assembly met at Iowa City No vember 30. Since that time the county of Wapello has been represented as follows : Senate — Wapello and Monroe counties — 1846, James Davis; 1848, Barney Royston; 1850, Wapello, Monroe and Lucas — Henry B. Hendershott; 1852, Wapello, John W. Hed rick; Wapello, Monroe, Lucas and Clarke, Flenry B. Hendershott; 1854, Wapello, James C. Ramsey; Wapello, Monroe, Lucas, and Clarke, Daniel Anderson; 1856, AVapello, James C. Ramsey; 1858, Johh A. Johnson; 1862, J. W. Dixon; 1866, Edward H. Stiles; 1868, Augustus H. Hamilton; 1872, J. H. Mer rill; 1878, G. A. Madson; 1880, J. G. Hutchi son; 1884, P. G. Ballingall; 1886, J. G. Hutchi son; 1890, P. G. Ballingall; 1892, J. J. Smith; 1894, H. L. AVaterman; 1898, AV. A. Mcln tire. House — 1846, Wapello, A. B. Comstock; 1848, Joseph H. Flint; 1850, Joseph H. Flint and Andrew Major; 1852, AA'apello, Robert Coles, James C. Ramsey; Wapello, Monroe, Lucas and Clarke, Henry Allen; 1854, AA'a pello, Samuel K. Cramer, Nimrod Poston ; AA'a pello and Keokuk, Cyrus Franklin; 1856, AA'a- pello, Cyrus Franklin, S. G. Finney; AA'apello and Keokuk, M. F. Bottorf; 1858, AVilliam Campbell, AA'illiam McCormick; i860, J. C. Mitchell, James Doggett; 1862, Joseph H. Flint, T. D. McGlothlen; 1864, Peter Knox, Edward H. Stiles; 1866, Peter Knox, Charles Dudley; 1868, Samuel T. Caldwell, Charles Dudley; 1870, Charles Dudley, John H. Carver; 1872, John H. Carver, Samuel T. Caldwell; 1874, J. AAr. Dixon, Jacob Siberell; 1876, J. W. Dixon, G. A. Madson; 1878, AAr. A. Fast', J. A. Israel 5.1879, AA". A. Fast; 1880, F. M. Epperson; 1882, F. M. Epperson, G. W. Dickins; 1884, Henry Canfield; 1886, D. A. La Force, J. R. Burgess; 1888, J. R. Bur- gress; 1890, J. J. Smith; 1892, AA". AV. Cun ningham; 1894, W. G. Crow; 1898, G. AV. Dickins; 1900, A. AAr. Buchanan. CENSUS REPORT. The following shows the population of Wa- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. in pello county by townships, also the towns in the county, according to the census taken in 1900 : Adams 1,155 Agency, including Agency City 1,085 Cass, including Chillicothe 503 Center, including Ottumwa 20,350 Columbia, including part of Eddyville 1,768 Competine 836 Dahlonega . . ^ 466 Green 822 Highland 1,015 Keokuk 840 Pleasant 989 Polk 916 Richland, including Kirkville i,7°9* Washington, including El don. . . , 2,903 Total population of the county 35,357" Thefollowing is the population of the towns in Wapello county : « Agency 4o8: Chillicothe , 216- Eddyville, including part of Harrison twp., Ma haska Co 1,230" Eldon 1,850- Kirkville , 402 Ottumwa 18,197- CHAPTER. XIV THE BRISCOE GOLD FEVER Alleged Discovery of Gold on Bear Creek — The Mania of Speculation that Ensued — Land Worth but $40 Per Acre Sold for $500 Per Acre. In the fall of 1881, J. O. Briscoe, a citi zen then of Ottumwa, announced that he had discovered gold on Bear Creek, a tributary of the Des Moines River; the place of the alleged deposit was about a mile and a half from the mouth of the creek and a few hundred yards below where the main road crosses the creek in the vicinity of a school-house. In order to give a more explicit description, the land on which Briscoe claimed to discover gold, and on which he obtained possession, was the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 27, township yi, range 14. Bris coe claimed that he found gold in the sand obtained from the creek, and that he had ob tained assays of a stratum of rock (limestone) that ran from a trace to $20 per ton in gold. It was a mystery why Briscoe never attempted to stock this property and place it on sale, but he was carrying out a scheme that was sat isfactory to himself, and it is believed that he reaped his reward in inducing others to buy adjacent lands at a high value, and that the owners of such lands divided the profits with him. He manifested what the people be lieved to be full faith in his discovery, by' erect ing a mill for reducing the alleged ore on the premises, and for many days the farce of a gold mill in full operation was enacted. In the course of time he brought out an alleged gold brick and placed it on exhibition at a Baptist festival in Ottumwa. The. newspa pers published frequent accounts of alleged assays that increased the excitement. Early in 1882 syndicates were formed for the pur chase of adjacent lands or within a mile of the gold mill, and extravagant prices were paid. A case is noted where $2,000 was paid for the mineral only that lay in a tract of 40 acres ; there were instances where the land near or adjoining the Briscoe property was sold at prices ranging from $100 to $500 an acre. One man, a teamster, mortgaged his horses and wagon for $150, in order to get AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. U3 a small holding, and as a matter of course lost team and money. He was indignant when a prominent citizen, who had already invested, warned him against the investment, and declared that the friend who gave him the warning was a hog and wanted it all for himself. A nugget of gold, weighing nearly a half ounce, was exhibited, which it was al leged was taken from one of the rockers of the Bear Creek gold mine. This increased the fever and hundreds of persons rushed to the diggings to see what they could find. The nugget was examined by practical miners and mineralogists, who quickly discovered that it was a vest-pocket specimen, with a,ll its original angularities worn smooth, but the en thusiasts would not believe a word of it, and the price of the lands in the vicinity again increased. In vain did the old California and Rocky Mountain miners denounce the whole thing as a fraud, but men who had never looked into- a mine and knew absolutely noth ing of mineralogy assumed to know it all, and the majority believed them. It was an inter esting phase of human credulity, and at the* same time a melancholy spectacle, to see men, who were sane on all other subjects, go wild and almost insane over the prospect of mak ing AA'apello county a great gold mining dis trict. Finally a committee of business men took up the matter for serious investigation; the committee procured a number of specimens of the "gold" rock and sent them to Chicago for assay; it was not long until the returns came in, and each certificate was to this effect : "Gold none; silver none." This caused a re action ; the spell cast over the minds of men was broken, and there was no more gold land sold at fancy prices. The bubble collapsed. Briscoe lingered for a time, but finally went to Montana, where there is gold, and there engaged in a series of speculations, but none of these is a proper subject for a history of Wapello county. It is perhaps unnecessary to add that the land on which Briscoe's "mine" was located is now regarded as valuable only for agricul tural purposes. There is no gold in paying quantities in the county; gold is widely dif fused and the metal is found in small quanti ties almost everywhere; it has been found in the gulches of Agency township and on Tur key creek, in Keokuk township, 'but there is not enough of it to pay the expenses of secur ing it. The only persons that derived any benefit from the Briscoe fever were the land owners in the vicinity, who wisely sold "min eral" rights or the land itself to the city syn dicates. It is to the credit of Major Ham ilton, who at that time published the Courier, that he discouraged the craze through the col umns of his paper. It was his belief then, as it was also the belief, of others, that there never was a grain of gold found on Bear Creek. If is to be noted that the victims of the craze were business men of Ottumwa, and those who profited by it were farmers and owners of poor land/ that was not then and is not now re garded as worth much for agricultural pur poses. , 1 - •;; . - - CHAPTER. XV KELLEY'S ARMY AND HIS FLEET OF FLAT BOATS Wapello County Invaded by a Horde of Organized Tramps, who Came on- Flat Boats Down the Des Moines River. In the spring of 1894 an "army" of dis contented men, tramps and adventurers, gath ered in Nebraska and other AA'estern States, and at last entered Iowa at Council Bluffs, marching on foot and in wagons until they reached Des Moines. They terrorized com munities, not by actual acts of violence, but by their numbers and threats, and in this way secured subsistence from towns, cities and the farmers. By the time the "army" reached Des Moines it numbered about 1,000 men, all under the command of Charles T. Kelley, who assumed the title of "General." He was a shrewd kind of ad venturer and had great power over his lot of ragamuffins. The State and municipal offi cers at Des Moines entered into ne gotiations with the "army," and the city authorities and citizens contributed to a fund to feed the "army". After vain ly importuning the railroads to give the men transportation, all hands set about to build flat boats, which were to be embarked at Des Moines and float down the Des Moines River. After a delay of several days at Des Moines the boats were built, and the Kelley- ites, about 1,000 in number, embarked on over 100 boats. In the course of time the "fleet" arrived within the borders of Mahaska County and Col. A. W. Swalm met the "army" with provisions he had gathered at Oskaloosa. The "fleet" arrived at Eddyville about May 12th, halted, and received Eddyville' s donation of groceries. Here General Kelley and his staff were met by Mayor La Force and a delegation of citizens and aldermen of Ottumwa. It was thereupon agreed that when Kelley and his "navy" arrived at Ottumwa the city would contribute. General Kelley had prior to this sent the following message : "To the citizens of Ottumwa : Desiring to give my men a clay in which to rest and clean up a bit, and desiring also not to appear improvident, I have requested Mr. Harry Leason, of the Courier, to ask for 75 pounds of coffee and a quantity more of meat. Also to ask the to- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. "5 bacconists for such smoking and chewing to bacco as you can consistently give. "Yours, Chas. T. Kelley." The Kelley "fleet" arrived at Ottumwa on, May 14th at the dam west of the city, and an army of workingmen were there to assist the boats in making the plunge. The work of getting the boats over the dam was expedi tious; a sluce of lumber had been constructed from the level of the dam abov-e -to the wa ter below, the sluce being constructed of heavy timbers. The boats were placed in the sluce and a rope attached to them; the men then all disembarked and stood in the water to their waists to prevent the boats from capsizing. All the boats passed over the dam without material injury. Then was presented the spectacle of a special committee appointed by the city council meeting with Kelley to arrange, terms. It was determined by these high contracting parties ' that the flotilla should land near Garrison Rock, about four miles below the center of the city, and the city would guarantee sub sistence to the tramps for two or three days. Kelley agreed that he would prevent his men/ from going to- the city for begging purposes and would maintain an orderly camp. Score:; of extra policemen were sworn in to prevent depredations. Before the "army" left town, however, Kelley demanded and the authori ties granted that the camp should be estab lished at Baker's Grove, on the South Side, and adjacent to South Ottumwa, and there 7 the camp was established. The city council then appropriated a sum of money sufficient to purchase 1,500 loaves of bread, 1,500 pounds of bacon, 125 pounds of coffee and 25 bushels of potatoes. Citizens, following the example of the city authorities, gave as much more, and the adventurers proceeded to have a good time. They secured the little park in front of the court house, and each night they dele gated one of their "statesmen" to speak at the park and instruct citizens as to their duties.. Meanwhile, every day they lingered strag- glers from the camp roamed through the city ' and country, demanding contributions of flour,, meat, clothing and anything else that they thought they could obtain. It was a lesson to citizens as to what an irresponsible band of vagabonds cost the country in actual contribu tions, and as an example to the rising genera^ tion. At last the Kelley flotilla moved down the; river, finally reaching the Mississippi, but the "army" did not hold together; it broke up into detachments, some of which joined Coxey's "army" and reached the city of AA'ash- ington. That "army" arrived there, heralded as the "big petition in boots," and there were many worthy but unwise people who imagined that the "army" would start a revolution, but sturdy Grover Cleveland, who was then presi dent, paid no further attention to them than Lo compel them to "Keep off the grass" of the national lawns, and the movement collapsed. CHAPTER. XVI IMPROVEMENT OF THE DES MOINES RIVER An Historical Sketch — The Various Vicissitudes of the Proposed Enter prise — Causes of its Failure. Inasmuch as the Des Moines River trav- verses the county and Ottumwa having had Jgreat hopes centered on improving its naviga tion, the following sketch, which was written by Hon. Charles Negus, is appropriate for a work of this character. The scheme was abor tive for the reasons that are apparent in the sketch and perhaps from other causes that are to be referred to nature. It is certain, how- •ever, that at an early day the river was de pended upon to a great extent for the transpor tation of freight and products to the Miss issippi. Steamboats continued to make trips from the mouth to Ottumwa as late as 1862 with some degree of regularity. A distin guished citizen of this city, in the person of Hon. George Gillaspy, was one of the officers of the board of commissioners. It may also be said in this connection that Col. Gillaspy was one of the leaders of enterprise ; he established a pork packing house and was prominent in po litical affairs. He was a unique character and a man of far more than ordinary ability. He served as register of the board of public works connected with the improvement of the river, serving both as an appointed and as an elected officer. the negus statement. "The river Des Moines has connected with its history many things of interest. It is pur posed at this time to notice some of the histori cal events connected with this river since the land through which it passes was purchased by the Government from the Indians. "By the treaty of 1S42, by which the Sacs and Foxes sold all their lands .in Iowa, they were permitted to retain possession of that portion which lay west of Red Rock for three years, and the Indians moved up the river and located themselves near the Raccoon Fork, and the Government thought proper to locate a body of troops at that point ; and for the conveyance of soldiers and their equipage to that place, the little steamer 'lone' was employed, and, laden AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. "7 with stores and a detachment of troops, landed on the site where is now the city of Des Moines, on the 9th of May, 1843. This is the first steamboat that ever ventured ' to disturb the waters of this river so far from its mouth. The 'lone' having made a successful trip added greatly to the expectation of the estimated im portance and value of this thoroughfare, which was brought to the attention of Congress, and on the 8th of August, 1 846, a law was enacted, giving to Iowa, for the purpose of aiding to improve the navigation of the river Des Moines from its mouth to the Raccoon Fork, an equal moiety in alternate sections of the public landr, remaining unsold, in a strip five miles wide on each side of the river, to be selected within the Territory of Iowa by an agent, or agents, who should be appointed by the governor of -the Territory, subject to the approval of the U. S. Treasury. "AAlien this grant was first made, it was not supposed by any one that it extended above Raccoon Fork, and Governor Clark, in com municating the intelligence to the legislature, estimated the grant to amount to about 300,000 acres. This part of the Governor's message was referred to a select committee, for them to take into consideration whether it was advisable for the State to accept the grant, and if so, to devise the method of disposing of the lands and the mode of improving the river. "The committee, after having the matter under consideration several weeks, through their chairman, Dr. James Davis, of Wapello county, made a very lengthy report, in which they took the ground that the grant was not limited to lands below the Raccoon Fork, but extended to every alternate section for five miles on each side of the river to the north western boundary of the State, if not to the source of the river. They estimated the grant to contain 400,000 acres below the Raccoon Fork, and 560,000 above, making 960,000 acres of land. The report of the committee at first was looked upon as visionary, and but very little calculation was made on getting any land above the fork of the river ; but a matter of so much importance was not passed over without examination and full discussion. "From this time on, for several years, the improvement of the river Des Moines entered largely into the politics of the State. Politi cians became interested in it; the construction put upon the grant by the committee was the popular side, and found many advocates, and scarcely any one opposed it. The committee - reported in favor of receiving the grant, with provisos, and a bill for creating a board of pub lic works. On this report the legislature passed an act accepting the grant, with the proviso that it was not to form a part of the 500,000 acres which the State was entitled to by an act of Congress of 1841, giving to each new State that amount of land for internal improvements. This was conceded by the General Government, and it also permitted the State to divert 500,000 acres from works of internal improvement to the purpose of education. The legislature, on the 5th of February, 1847, also passed an Act creating a board of public works, and provid ing for the improvement of the river. The board consisted of a president, secretary and 1 18 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY treasurer, who were to be elected by the quali fied electors of the State, on the first Monday of the following August. The president was to be the active agent of the work, and was re quired to make monthly reports of his doings, and of the progress of his work to the board; the secretary was to record the proceedings of the board and to sell the lands ; the treasurer was to receive and disburse the moneys. The officers were required to commence the work on the Mississippi, near Keokuk, at the mouth of Dead Slough, or of the Nassaw Slough, and then up the Slough to the river. And subse quently the work was commenced by undertak ing to dig a canal from the mouth of the Nas saw Slough to St. Francisville, the first place on the river where it was thought practicable to build a darn. "About $150,000 were expended in the ef fort, but the attempt proved to be an impractic able undertaking, and, after expending this large amount of money, the work of digging a canal was abandoned. At the August election, Hugh \\" Sample, of Jefferson county, was elected president; Charles Corckery, of Du buque county, secretary, and Paul Bratton, of \Tan Br.ren count}-, treasurer. The officers elected were qualified, and at first opened their offices at Fairfield. Col. Samuel Curtis, " from Ohio, was selected by the board as chief engineer; but there was ven- little done this season toward improving the river, further than making surveys. The necessary surveys hav ing been completed, early in the spring of 1848, the work was commenced. The canal and three dams were put under contract, and about 500 hands were put at work. On the 21st of Au gust, the building of 10 more dams was con tracted for, and there seemed to be a fair pros pect for the speedy completion of the entire improvement. "Glowing reports of the country and the- advantages to be derived from the improve ment of the river, excited the public mind to the highest expectations, and the people be came very anxious to secure as much of the public lands as possible, that this great under taking might be speedily completed; and to ascertain the construction put upon the grant by the General Government, application was made to the Land Department for a decision. Richard M. Young, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, on the 23d day of Feb ruary, 1848, in a letter addressed to the board of public works, gave it as his opinion that the State was entitled to alternate sections with in five miles of the Des Moines River, through the whole extent of Iowa. This decision gave assurances that the amount of land claimed would be received. The board of improve ment made great preparation for rapidly push ing on the work, and the public mind was ex hilarated with the greatest hopes of speedily realizing the great advantages represented to- be derived from this undertaking. "But, as it is the lot of man to meet with disappointments, such seems to have been the result in this case ; for it was found that the lands could not be sold fast enough to meet the expenses of so extensive a work as had been undertaken. To remedy this difficulty, the board of public works recommended to- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 119 the legislature 'that bonds, bearing the sanc tion of the supreme power of the State, should be issued by the board, and pledging the pro ceeds of the sales of the lands, as well as the tolls of the improvements, for their redemp tion.' But this policy did not meet with the sanction of some o-f the leading Democrats of the State, who regarded such a measure as not being in accordance with Democratic prin ciples, among whom were Ver Plank Van Antwerp. Van Antwerp, having held the of fice of receiver in the first land office estab lished in Southern Iowa, and then holding the same office at Fairfield, and also, for a while, editor of a paper, was extensively known, and at that time exerted much influence among the people and he took a very active part against the proposition recommend ed by the board. He claimed that the measure was not only anti-Democratic, but impolitic, and went to Iowa City as a lobby member, and made himself very busy with the members to defeat it; and the opposition with which it met from Van Ant werp and other private individuals had its ef fect with the members of the legislature, and the measure was defeated, much to the dis comfiture of Sample. This interference of Van Antwerp with the recommendations of the board created a coolness between Sample and Van Antwerp which caused some singular results in the future political matters of the State. "For the purpose of securing the full amount of land claimed, the legislature passed a memorial asking Congress to enact an ex planatory law confirming to the State the quantity of land claimed. But Congress did not feel disposed to do this, and the extent of the grant was a disputed question for several years^ "At the August election in 1849, tne offi cers of the board of public works were to be, again elected, and the old officers were desir- , ous of holding on to their offices, and Sample made great efforts to have the old officers re nominated by the State convention for candi dates before the people. Those who were in favor of issuing bonds for the speedy comple tion of the work were in favor of re-electing the old board ; those who were against this measure were opposed to them. Among those who took an active part against the old board was Van Antwerp, and his opposition was particularly made against Sample, which got up much ill-feeling between them. Van Antwerp, to accomplish his ends before the convening of the convention, prepared a stricture on Sample's political acts, which 'showed him up' in no very enviable light. Van Antwerp went to Iowa City, where the convention was to be held, a short time before it convened, and had his strictures printed in handbill form, and on the morning of the convention circulated copies all over the city, so that a copy found its way into the hands of every delegate. This had the effect to beat Sample, and the other officers of the old board, and AAllliam Patterson, of Lee County, was nominated for president; Jesse Williams, of Johnson, for secretary; and George Gillaspy, of AVapello, for treasurer. "These individuals were all elected, entered 120 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY upon the duties of their trust, and with energy undertook to complete all the work which had been put under contract. But they soon found that they could not sell lands fast enough to meet their expenditures, and had to suspend a portion of the work. But they did not do this until they had contracted a large amount of debts, which they had not the means to pay. The new board, on making settlements with the contractors, not having the money to pay them, issued bonds, or certificates of in debtedness, pledging the lands for their pay ment, and binding the board to redeem them as soon as they had the means to do it. So the new board, without the sanction of the law, did what the old board tried to get the legis lature to,authorize them to do by law, and for which policy they were turned out of office and others put in their place. Those contrac tors who were stopped from going on with their work claimed damages ; legal proceedingo were had, and some of them recovered large / amounts. "The course pursued by the new board met with much censure from the public and the newspapers; particularly the Whig press was very severe in its strictures. The course which had been pursued by the board of public works made the improvement of the river Des Moines a prominent matter before the legislature which convened in December, 1850. The is suing of bonds did not meet with the approval of that body, and a law was passed abolishing the offices of president, secretary and treas urer, and the offices o-f 'Commissioner and Register of the Des Moines River Improve ment' were created, which, instead, of being elected by the people, were appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Sen ate. "As soon as the law abolishing the board of public works went into effect, the Governor appointed A^er Plank Van Antwerp commis sioner, and George Gillaspy register of the im provement, who, on the 9th of June, 1851, en tered into a contract with Bangs Brothers & Company, of New York, in which they stipu lated to complete the whole work, from the mouth of the river to the Raccoon Fork, in four years from the time, when for the im provement of the river a confirmation should be secured of the extension of the grant of land above that point. AVhen the contract was closed Bangs Brothers & Company and the officers of the improvement went to work and succeeded in getting the Land Depart ment of the General Government to recon sider the decision in which it had been held that the grant of land only extended to the Raccoon Fork, and obtained a decision that ¦it extended to- the northern boundary of the State, which gave hopes that the river would soon be made navigable. On the first reception of the news there was much rejoicing, but when the details of the contract with Bangs Brothers & Company were made public, it was found that the contract provided that the jands below Raccoon Fork were not to be sold for less than $2.00 per acre, and those above for not less than $5.00. '•'This gave great dissatisfaction, for a great portion of these lands was occupied by AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 121 claimants who expected to- buy their claims at $1.25 per acre, as others had done who had settled upon Government lands. This provis ion stirred up much ill-feeling among the set tlers ; public meetings were held, and this part of the contract was condemned in the strongest terms ; and such were the feelings that there were apprehensions of serious difficulties if this part of the contract should be enforced. But when these excitements were at the high est news came that Bangs Brothers & Com pany had failed, and probably their contract would be annulled, and this allayed the pub lic feeling. Bangs Brothers & Company did not comply with their contract in -furnishing means, and the work on fhe river did not go on, and the public expectation of a speedy completion of the proposed improvement van ished. "The officers of the improvement were ap pointed for only two years, and at the expira tion of their term of office Van Antwerp was re-appointed commissioner, and Paul C. Jef fries was appointed register. But these last appointed officers held their trust but a short time, for during the past two years the work on the river had progressed very slowly; the contract with Bangs Brothers & Company had been declared forfeited, and it was understood that other sources were to be looked to for going on with the work. The officers ap pointed by the Governor not being successful in their undertaking, the legislature, on the ist of January, 1853, repealed the law author izing the Governor to appoint, and made these officers again to be elected by the people, and on the first Monday in the following April Josiah Bonney, of Van Buren County, was elected commissioner, and George Gillaspy, register. And, for the purpose of aiding the commissioner in conducting and concluding any contract on the subject of improving the river, the legislature appointed George G. AVright, of Van Buren County, and Uriah Biggs, of AA'apello, his assistants, 'with equal powers of the commissioner in making and determining such contract.' "From past experience it was not deemed' advisable to parcel out the work to many in dividuals, and consecmently these officers were required by the legislature not to make any contract, unless such contract stipulated for 'at least $1,300,000 to be faithfully expended in the payment of the debts and liabilities of the Improvement, and its completion to the greatest extent possible.' And, to this end, if it was necessary, they were authorized 'to sell and dispose of all and any lands which had been or might hereafter be granted by Congress for the improvement of the river, and, if it was necessary to effect a contract, they were authorized to convey the right to tolls and water rents arising from the Improve ment, for the length of time and upon such terms as they might deem expedient. But in disposing of the lands, they were not to con tract them for less than $1.25 per acre;' and if no contract of this character should be made before the ist of September, 1853, and then the pay of all the officers connected with the work, except the register and one engineer, was to cease, and all oper- 122 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY ation connected with the work, except such parts as were under contract, were to be sus pended until further action by the legislature. The register was required to- put all unfinished work then under contract in such a condition as to prevent it from injury, and to see that all property of the State connected with the work was carefully preserved. If the register, at any time subsequent, should receive proposi tions which he deemed sufficient for consider ation, he was to submit the same to the com missioner; and should a contract be made on the terms required- by the legislature, then the pay of the officers should commence and the work go on as though it had not been sus pended. "The new commissioner, being conscien tious about the expending of money, immedi ately after taking charge of the work, dis missed all the engineers, except Guy AArells, the chief engineer, and employed no officer or other persons, except when the necessity of the work imperatively demanded it. There were in several places of the river snags and bowlders, which much obstructed the naviga tion, and had become a source of much in convenience and complaint ; but during the of ficial term of Bonney the river was 'cleaned of snags, bowlders and other obstructions to such an extent as to make the navigation of the riyer, at proper stages of the water, safe.' "The commissioner and his associates, af ter assuming the duties of their trust, entered into correspondence with such persons and companies as they thought likely to embark in such an enterprise. And by this means they succeeded in eliciting the attention of capitalists to such an extent that a number of persons came to the State for the purpose of investigation. These persons, by an ex amination of the valley of the Des Moines per sonally, and making themselves acquainted with the resources of the country, on their re turn east imparted to others the undeveloped wealth and advantages of the valley, which was the means of bringing many good and enterprising citizens to the State. Among oth ers who visited Iowa for the purpose of inves tigation was Henry O'Rielly, a man who had acquired some considerable notoriety as a con tractor in putting up telegraph wires, and he proposed to undertake the work. Such was the known reputation of O'Rielly as a contractor that the commissioner and his associates com menced the negotiating of a contract. And 'on the 17th of December, 1853, Henry O'Rielly, Esq., of New York, entered into a contract with the commissioners, in which, for the consideration of the unsold lands be longing to the improvement and tolls and water rents and other profits arising from the work for the term of forty years, agreed to complete the entire work within a period of four years from the ist clay of July, 1854, according to the original surveys and specifications made by the engineers.' "Immediately upon entering upon this con tract, O'Rielly returned east and organized a company, under the laws of Iowa, called the 'Des Moines Navigation & Railroad Com pany,' to which O'Rielly assigned his con tract, himself being one of the officers of the AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 123 company. On the 9th of June, 1854, by the consent and request of O'Rielly, and with the approbation of the officers of the River Im provement, the contract with O'Rielly was canceled, and another contract was made with the Des Moines Navigation & Railroad Com pany. In this contract the company agreed to pay all outstanding debts against 'the Im provement within ninety clays from the date of said contract, to settle and pay all damage suits against the State o-f Iowa on account of the prosecution of said work to mill-owners or others who have, or might thereafter, sustain damages on account of the same; to pay the salaries and expenses of the officers and engineers in charge of the work ; to com plete the improvement from the mouth of the Des Moines river to Fort Des Moines, in accordance with the original plans and speci fications of the state engineer, by the ist day °f July* 1858; and to construct the whole work in such a manner as to assure the navigation of the same for the longest period of each year practicable, and to complete at least one- fourth of the work each and every year, com mencing on the ist day of July, 1854. "In consideration of this understanding, the commissioner agreed to convey to the com pany all the unsold lands belonging to the im provement, the use of the work, the tolls and water rents for the term of forty-one years. And afterward, in consideration of the com pany enlarging the works and making some other improvements in the navigation of the river, and also on account of there not being as large a quantity of land undisposed of below Fort Dodge as was understood to be by the commissioners and the company at the time of making the contract, a majority of the com missioners, Bonney and Biggs, entered into an article of agreement with the company, in which they promised to extend the time of the company's use and control of the work to sev enty-five years. "Under this contract, the public expected that the work would be immediately com menced by the new contractors and speedily completed. The great expectations which at first had been raised by the contractors, under the name of the 'Des Moines Navigation & Railroad Company,' soon after they undertook the work began to diminish ; for there soon arose disagreements and misunderstandings among themselves. The company had been organized under the general incorporation laws of Iowa, and, consequently, was subject to the laws of the State. At the called session of the legislature, in 1856, Donald Mann, a stock holder of the company, memorialized the legis lature to correct the 'manifold abuses' of which he charged the directors of the company to have been guilty. In this memorial he charged that the managers of the company had, in various ways, 'corruptly, and for corrupt purposes,' vio- ' lated the laws of the State, 'greatly to the injury of the people thereof, and to the great loss and damage of the stockholders,' and showed in de tail wherein they had acted corruptly and vio lated the laws under which the company was incorporated. Among other things, he stated that, 'for the purpose of deceiving the people and individuals in relation to their means,' they 124 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY had represented to the public and co individuals that there had been paid into the treasury 'enor mous sums of money, on account of stock sold. for much larger amounts than had been re ceived. And the better to accomplish and main tain such deceptions, the managers (or a ma jority of them) caused to be issued certificates of stock to the amount of, nominally, $630,000, or six thousand three hundred shares of $100 for cash, of which shares they had represented to the public and individuals that the holder had paid the sum of $100, amounting to $630,000, when, as a matter of fact, there was only 5 per cent paid on each share, by which means the public and many individuals were deceived." "Henry O'Rielly, the individual with whom the contract had first been made, a stockholder and one of the directors, also memorialized the legislature for an investigation of the affairs of the company, in which he reasserted the charges made by Mann, and stated that he held him- ' self ready, if the legislature would order an investigation of the doings of the company, to prove, from the records of the company and from other evidence, 'that there was scarcely an important provision in the code of Iowa (applicable to corporations), scarcely an important point in the Des Moines Im provement laws, scarcely an important pro vision in the contract which the company agreed to fulfill, scarcely an essential provis ion in its by-laws, or even in the charter which gave it legal existence, which had not been violated, and violated with a recklessness that will form a memorable feature in the history of Iowa.' "A joint committee was appointed from both branches of the legislature at the called session to investigate the alleged abuses, but, owing to the short time in which they had to act, it was impossible for them to make the necessary investigation. An attempt was made to create a committee for this purpose to act after the legislature adjourned; but this failed,. so that the alleged abuses passed by without examination at that time. These memorials- to the legislature and the discussion of these matters by the newspapers greatly prejudiced the public mind against the company; and while these discussions were going on AA* C. Johnson, president of the company, requested the Governor to examine into its affairs, in person or by a committee, and proposed to- pay the expenses of such an examination. The Governor did not feel disposed to comply with the recjuest, but referred the matter to the legislature, which convened the following De cember, and recommended that a committee should be appointed, with power to adminis ter oaths, and to send for persons and papers, with instructions to inquire into all the trans actions of the former commissioners and reg isters of the Improvement. "This part of the Governor's message was- referred to a committee of 12, consisting of members of both branches of the legislature, who immediately proceeded to the discharge of their duties. After a careful and thorough examination, this committee reported that they did not consider the contract made by the com missioners, with the company a valid contract on behalf of the State, for the law which au- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 125 thorized the commissioner and register to make contracts required that any contract made by them, to be valid, must be approved by the Governor, and that the subsequent law, which created two assistant commissioners, did not do away with the provision requiring the Gov ernor to approve of such contracts. And, as the contract made with the company had never been approved by the Governor, they did not regard it as binding on the State. The com mittee also- rqDorted that the company had acted in bad faith, and violated their charter in many ways ; and, among other things, they found that over $1,000,000 of full-paid stock had been is sued by the company, upon which .had been re ceived but $167,000, leaving a deficit of $833,- 000, for which certificates of full-paid stock had been issued, for which not a farthing had been received by the company, which had been sold to innocent purchasers for a valuable consider ation, who had purchased, believing its full value had been paid into the treasury of the company. The company had come far short of completing the amount of work which they were required to do under their contract, and their acts gave strong indications that their object was to expend money enough to get pos session of all the available lands, and then abandon the work; for more than one-half of the time which was given for completing the entire contract had expired, and on a work which was estimated to cost about $2,000,000, they had expended about $185,957.44 for an actual construction of the work, while the com pany claimed that they had expended $104,- 180.74 for incidental expenses, the most part of which did not, in any manner, benefit the improvement. Yet the company claimed that they were entitled to land at $1.25 per acre in payment for the whole amount. "On the 2d of April, 1855, AVilliam Mc Kay, of Polk county, waselected commissioner, and John C. Lockwood, of Louisa county, register; but in November, 1856, McKay re signed, and Edwin Manning, of Van Buren county, was appointed by the Governor to fill his place. Manning bore the name of a good business man and close financier, and he was not willing to audit the claims for incidental expenses, as one for which the company were entitled to receive land ; and this became a mat ter of dispute between the company and com missioner, and, in order to have the matter ad justed, the President proposed to make an abatement of $72,000; but Manning did not feel disposed to settle the matter himself, and referred the whole claim to the legislature. "Manning, in his report to the legislature, showed that there had been sold by the State, through the board of public works, during the six years that the State prosecuted the work, about $75,000 worth of land ; and for this sum only 'three stone-masonry locks' and two dams had been completed; and there had been certi fied to the Des Moines Navigation & Railroad Company, by Bonney and Gillaspy, 88,853 19- 100 acres of land, and by McKay and Lock- wood, 116,636 4-100 acres, at $1.25 per acre, making $256,861.53 worth of land, which had been disposed of to the present Company, a part of which amount was for old debts which they had paid. 126 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY "The report of the committee and commis sioner having been made to the legislature, that body, acting upon the premises that the con tract which had been made by the commission ers with the company was not binding upon the State, on the 29th of January, 1857, passed an .act by which there was to be a commissioner appointed by the Governor, who, with the reg ular commissioner, was authorized to contract for the speedy prosecution of the work, and it was made their duty to ascertain and pay off all just claims against the Improvement ; and they were authorized to contract with any company for the sale of all lands, tolls and water rents who would give satisfactory evidence and se curity for the completion of the Improvement. But they were not to bind the State by any con tract further than the appropriation of the land and the income of the improvement ; and no contract made by the commissioners was to be valid until approved by the Governor. And by this act, the offices of register and assistant commissioner were abolished, and the register was required to deliver over to the State land office all books and papers in his office ; and the register of the State land office was required to perform all the duties which the register of the improvement had done. And by thus doing, the legislature gave the Des Moines Navigation & Railroad Company to understand that they did not regard the contract made by them with the commissioners as binding upon the State, though by this act they made arrangements for auditing their claims and paying them their just dues. "About this time, the question was brought up in the Land Department at AA'ashington, as to the extent of this grant of land, and the opin ion was made public that the original inten tion of Congress was to only give to the state the lands below the Raccoon Fork ; but a dis position was manifested to compromise by the department recognizing as being in the grant all lands adjacent to the river within the state But assumptions had heretofore met with suc cess, and now those interested in the land grant claimed and contended that this grant embraced all the lands to the source of the river. This difficulty about the extent of the'land grant, to gether with the action of the legislature, nearly suspended all operations on the river, and much was said by the company about enforcing their claims by law. "The commissioners appointed to audit and pay the claims against the Improvement did not succeed in adjusting the claims of the company, and the matter was again referred to the legis lature; and, on the 22cl of March, 1858. there was a joint resolution passed by the legislature, defining the basis upon which the State would settle, and the Des Moines Navigation & Rail road Company were given sixty days~to con sider whether they would accept of and ratify this proposition ; and if they did not, within that time, then it was made the duty of the Governor to enjoin them from further proceed ing with the work of the Improvement. Also, on the same clay of adopting this resolution, there was an act passed giving all the lands which remained after settling with this Corn- pan)-, 'and also all the stone, timber and other materials turned over to the State by the Com- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 127 pany,' to the Keokuk, Fort Des Moines & Minnesota Railroad Company, for the purpose of constructing a railroad from Keokuk up the Des Moines Valley, to the northern line of the state, except the material which it might be necessary to use for the completion of the locks and dams at Croton, Plymouth, Bentonsport and Keosauqua, which the railroad company were to complete; and also, all debts which grew out of the Improvement, which at that time remained unsatisfied, or were, in some manner, provided for. But in this grant there was a provision made that it should not, in any manner, conflict with the lands which had, pre vious to that time, been given to the State by Congress for railroad purposes, which, on the 15th of July, 1856, had been given by the legis lature to the companies formed to build the four roads designated by the grant. But it was un derstood that these lands, having been donated by Congress for the improvement of the naviga tion of the river Des Moines, could not be di verted to the building of a railroad without the consent of Congress, and measures were imme diately taken to get Congress to sanction the diversion; but this attempt failed, so that the action of the Iowa legislature did not avail the Railroad Company anything that session. The railroad company determined to make another eff ort at the next session of Congress ; but be fore the time for this effort, another difficulty arose in the way of obtaining the lands for the Keokuk, Fort Des Moines & Minnesota Rail road Company. "In setting up the claims that the grants for improving the river Des Moines extended above the Raccoon Fork, the citizens of Iowa were united, until after the grant of lands by Congress for railroad purposes was made. After this the railroad companies became in terested in the lands claimed for the River Im provement, and claimed that the grant did not embrace any lands above the Raccoon Fork, on. which the citizens of Iowa were now divided, and both sides of the question were represent ed. Upon this phase of the case the officer of the Land Department at Washington had but very little hesitation in deciding against the claims of the River Improvement. After this decision was made the legal tribunals were restored to, and a case was taken to the Su preme Court of the United States, where the same decision was given as in the land office.. "On the 3d of March, i860, there was an act passed abolishing the office of commis sioner of the Des Moines Improvement, and George G. AA'right, Edward Johnson and Christian W. Slagle were appointed a board of commissioners for the purpose of ascertain ing all the liabilities against the Des Moines River Improvement and against the state of Iowa, growing out of the improvement. They were required to meet at Keosauqua, and were clothed with power similar to the District Court, to hear and determine all claims grow ing out of the Improvement, and were author ized to- sell all the interests of the State, and all- dams and improvements, and the lands ap pertaining thereto. These commissioners pro ceeded with their duties, and with their la bors closed all official acts, as far as the State was concerned, in applying the proceeds of 128 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY this land grant toward the improvement of the navigation of the river Des Moines. "This was a most magnificent grant, em bracing some of the best lands in the State; and if the proceeds had been judiciously and properly expended, would have made a great thoroughfare for steamboats, besides affording an immense water-power for driving machin ery. But, through the incompetency of manag ing the means, and the intrigues of designing men, the whole of the lands below Raccoon Fork, and a large quanity above, were disposed of and very little practical good accomplished toward the navigation of the river. CHAPTER. XVII BENCH AND BAR Early Members of the Wapello County Bar — Sketches of Eminent Lawyers and Jurists — Something About the Present Members of the Bar. On the 1 8th of September, 1844, the first court higher than that of a justice of the peace was held in Wapello County. Judge Mason acted in a dual capacity,— as judge of the U. S. District Court and as a judge of the Terri torial District Court; he had received his au thority from the President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. Since that time the following judges of the District Court have held sessions in AA'apello County: AV. I. Babb, of Henry County; E. L. Burton, of Wapello; H. B. Hendershott, of AA'apello; J. C. Knapp, of Van Buren; C. D. Leggett, of Jefferson; J. C. Mitchell, of Lucas; Cyrus Olney, of Jefferson; M. A. Rob erts, of AVapello ; Robert Sloan, of Van Buren ; W. H. Seevers, of Mahaska; Dell Stuart, of Lucas; W. D. Tisdale, of Wapello; John S. Townsend, of Monroe; H. Tannehill, of Ap panoose; H. H. Trimble, of Davis; H. C. Traverse, of Davis; M. J. Williams, of Wa pello ; T. M. Fee, of Appanoose ; Frank Eich- elberger, of Davis ; and Dashiel, of Monroe. Many of the judges here named have at tained distinction. Nearly one-half the num ber are dead. Those who are alive at this date (August, 1901) are: AA* D. Tisdale, Frank Eichelberger, Robert Sloan, T. M. Fee, AV. I. Babb, H. H. Trimble, FI. C. Traverse, J. C. Mitchell, C. D. Leggett, Dell Stuart, M. A. Roberts. Judge Knapp was a picturesque figure — a link between the old and the new — a judge of commanding appearance; although he was a stern man, he was popular, as was evidenced by his election in a district that was hostile to his party. Judge Burton was a close analytical lawyer; his opinions were generally affirmed by the higher courts. Judge Williams' was eminent in his profession, a just judge as well as a good lawyer. Trimble was able, so was Traverse ; Seevers was a close student ; the same can be said of Townsend. There can be said many good words for the sitting judges, Sloan, Fee, Eichelberger and Roberts. Hon. E. H. Stiles, who was himself a dis- 130 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY tinguished member of the Iowa bar, and at one time reporter of the supreme court, gave this estimate of Judge H. B. Hendershott: "Al ways a good lawyer, his - legal forces were in excellent discipline, and his great industry, sound judgment and painstaking disposition enabled him to apply those forces in the most thorough and satisfactory manner ; while his urbanity and fairness placed everybody at ease and invoked the profound respect of his audi tors." This tribute, from so good a lawyer as Mr. Stiles, is perhaps all that Judge Hen dershott himself would have asked in his life time. Contemporary with Stiles were such law yers as Samuel AV. Summers, J. AA". Dixon, A. H. Hamilton, M. J. AA'illiams, John D. Devin, John A. Johnson, A. A. Stuart, Thom as Bigham and A. AA". Gaston, of Ottumwa, with Homer D. Ives and R. AA". Boyd, of Ed dyville, and Cyrus Franklin, of Agency City. Summers became colonel of the 7th Iowa Vol unteer Cavalry, and fought Indians on the plains during the Civil war. J. AA". Dixon gave John H. Gear a merry race for the speak ership of the Iowa legislature. Hamilton be came major of the 36th Iowa Volunteer In fantry, and was captured by the rebels at Mark's Mill after a sturdy contest. Gaston has remained in Ottumwa during all these years, leading a quiet life. Devin left the country years ago. John A. Johnson went to Mon tana, where he died about a year ago. A. A. Stuart left long ago. Thomas Bigham, eccentric and yet with sturdy ideas, is dead. Homer D. Ives died in his prime at Eddy ville, and Cyrus Franklin, after a stirring ca reer as an officer in the Southern Confederacy, passed into the silence. Mr. Stiles, in an address delivered May 17, 1894, when the new court house was dedi cated, referred to J. C. Hall and David Rorer, of Burlington; to Townsend and Perry, of Albia; Dunlavy, M. H. Jones and Trimble, of Bloomfield. The author of this book recalls the appearance of Rorer, who always appeared in court with the traditional green bag of the English advocate; he had a bullet-like head, but he was a bright lawyer. M. H. Jones had a keen sense of humor; he was full of sarcasm, but a gentleman of infinite wit. His reminiscences, if they could be gathered and printed, would be of great value. Trim ble was one of the most intellectual men of the Southern border. Perry, of Albia, is an other able lawyer, who has practiced at the Ottumwa bar. There were other notable men from other counties who practiced at the AA'apello county barv Such men as Charles Negus, a man of commanding presence and of fine literary abil ity; Stiles says he had a Jove-like front, and this is true, if our conception of Jove be a true one. Stiles himself was one of the noblest looking men of the county bar. AA'e had here also Micajah AA'illiams, of Oskaloosa, and J. A. L. Crookham; the latter was picturesque and forcible. Amos Iiarrie was a tall, angular man; he was from Centerville and was once prosecutor of the district. Judge Knapp was an ancient Greek in appearance — one of the no blest of the pioneer jurists of Iowa. George AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 131 Wright and Clay Caldwell are associated with the Wapello county bar; they occasionally -made their appearance here in cases of great importance. Judge Caldwell now occupies a commanding position on the Federal bench and adds new luster to our national jurisprudence. L. C. Hendershott, son of Judge Hender shott, is the oldest native-born Ottumwa law yer; the oldest practitioner now in. service is AA'. AA". Cory, who has been very successful as a lawyer and in a financial way. Capt. AAr. H. C. Jaques is next after Cory as to length of service; he has made a splendid rep utation as a lawyer and has been called to distant states in his practice. The name of AA'illiam McNett is synonymous with honesty, integrity, culture and ability. D. H. Emery is the worthy and able prosecuting attorney for the county. E. E. McElroy is noted for his steady purpose and integrity. M. A. Rob erts is now one of the judges of this district. J. C. Mitchell, an able jurist, formerly judge of the district, is active in practice. A. W. Enoch has served acceptably two terms as county attorney. A. C. Steck and J. J. Smith constitute a strong legal firm that is well known to the Wapello county calendar. J. AV. Lewis, an orator of renown as well as a successful lawyer, has been register in bank ruptcy, but resigned the place and is succeeded by C. C. Mclntire. Work & Work, a firm made up of father and son, — W. A.,, the head of the firm, a most excellent lawyer, and Era- mett A., constitute one of the leading legal firms of southern Iowa. Blake & Hall are partners in a profitable business. F. M. Hunter is a partner with Judge Mitchell in the legal business, and is also- U. S. commis sioner, charged with important duties. B. W. Scott, C. C. Leech, P. H. Riordan, W. W. Epps, at one time mayor of Ottumwa, F. G. Orelup, at one time police judge, Ayres & Fullen, the latter at one time U. S. district attorney, Seneca Cornell, honest and able, who also conducts an abstract office, Sumner Siber- ell, at one time county attorney, Joseph R- Jaques, son of and partner with his father,.. Captain Jaques, in the legal business, A. B. Williams and Keota, son and daughter of the- late Judge AVilliams, and AV. D. Tisdale, who remained on the bench as long as he wanted- the position. There are not many lawyers in AA'apello' county, outside of Ottumwa. AV. R. Nelson,. of Eddyville, is deservedly prominent as am attorney, and the same may be said of Messrs. Tomlinson, Smith, Henshaw and Dougherty, of El don. It is, perhaps, better to speak of the dead. than of the living; of those who have finished their course and completed their record. Sum mers, Williams, Burton and Hendershott were lawyers who would have graced any bar in the United States. Summers was austere in the presence of strangers, calm and dignified, yet he was very genial with his intimate friends ; he and Major Hamilton were the .only lawyers of note in the county who entered the army and achieved distinction during the Civil war, if we except Colonel Stuart, who was here a short time, and did not relocate after the war was over. Williams was noted for his keen 132 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY cross-examinations of contumacious witnesses. Hendershott was grave, dignified and studious. Burton excelled in the examination of consti tutional questions and was impressive in argu ment. Dixon was a man of more than ordi nary ability. Eugene Fawcett was here for a short time ; he was brilliant but eccentric ; he achieved reputation and honors in California. One of the most distinguished lawyers, who practiced occasionally in Wapello county, was James F. Wilson, of Fairfield, who- became United States Senator and achieved national fame as a statesman. Van Buren county con tributed Knapp, the dead jurist, and Sloan, the living one, to- the galaxy of stars at the AA'apello county bar. Henry Clay Dean appeared at the Wapello county bar on two or three important occa sions; his greatest success was achieved about the year 1867, when he saved the neck of Trogdon, who had committed a most brutal murder and robbery in this county. The evi dence was complete; indeed, it was admitted that Trogdon had committed the crime, but Dean set up the plea of imbecility and secured a sentence of life imprisonment. The gal lows was cheated ! Dean made a wonderful argument in support of his plea ; he had Trog don before him and exhibited the prisoner's head to the jury; Trogdon had the physiog nomy of the average cut-throat, and a certain peculiarity of the skull that Dean claimed to be a malformation. Those who heard it will never forget Dean's dramatic presentation: pointing to the head of the murderer, he ex claimed in piercing tones : "A defect! A de fect! A defect!" He dwelt on this, and con vinced the jury that the prisoner was not a responsible being. It was the triumph of ora tory. Trogdon was a -base murderer and deserved the gallows. Dean was one of the greatest orators that the AVest has produced; he was unique, original, and sometimes spoke as if he were inspired. AV S. Coen, attorney-at-law, who died January 25, 1900, aged 53 years, was an ex ample of an honest, industrious lawyer, who gained an enviable place at the county bar. He was a soldier of the Union and was seri ously wounded; he returned from the front, determined to become a lawyer. He had a hmited education, but acquired the habits of a student and was admitted to the bar with hon ors. He had a brusque way about him that was not agreeable to all those he encountered, but all admired and respected him when they came to know of his many good qualities. CHAPTER. XVIII THE MEDICAL PROFESSION Diseases And Remedies of the Early Period — Primitive Doctors and Their Practices — The Profession as it is To-day. It is believed that the Indians did not suffer from some of the diseases that came with the advent of civilization; they were either ac climated, or there were conditions produced by the cultivation of the soil that developed certain kinds of fevers. The decaying vegetation and, possibly, the pollution of streams from which the early settlers procured water for domestic purposes, also the privations to which they were subjected, the coarse food which they were obliged to use, all contributed to make the country appear unhealthy at the beginning. The prevailing- diseases were intermittent fevers, fever and ague or the "chills." There were but few doctors as compared with the ex tent of territory that was inhabited; there were occasions when a physician had to be sum moned that involved a horseback ride of 25 or 30 miles; and the settlers were thus taught that in ordinary cases they had to depend upon themselves and upon the aid given by simple remedies. Some of these settlers became quite proficient in the use of native herbs, roots and barks. The common remedy for coughs and colds was a decoction of wild cherry bark, simple syrup and whiskey. There were other barks and herbs that served to reduce fever. Fever and ague, or the "chills,' were very re fractory and nothing but quinine seemed to be potent enough to do any good in such cases. At that time, there were no quinine tabloids, covered with gelatine to remove the bitterness ; instead of the active principle, they used Pe ruvian bark in a decoction with whiskey as the menstruum. In deed there were instances where more confidence was placed in the men struum than in the bark, and it was used ac cordingly. Cuts or wounds were treated with poultices, the only antiseptic being hot or cold water, and it is interesting to note that there were few cases of blood poisoning. There were no laws governing the practice of medi cine and there sprang up self-made doctors, who carried immense saddle-bags stuffed with 134 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY ill-smelling roots and herbs, and it is possible that many of the sick died from the want of proper medical attention.. Among the earliest of competent physicians who came to the county was Dr. C. C. AVarden, who had an extensive practice. Dr. Elbert, of Keosauqua, was eminent as a surgeon and was called in cases of delicate surgery. Among other early physicians was Dr. A. D. Wood, of Ottumwa ; later on came Dr. T. J. Douglass, who became eminent in his profession. Dr. S. B. Thrall came later than did Dr. Douglass, and was highly esteemed as a physician. The same good words can be said of Dr. J. Will iamson and old Dr. Heuvel, an eccentric but learned Hollander, generally known as the "Old Dutch Doctor," who was among the last of the physicians who practiced bleeding, though not indiscriminately. Dr. D. A. La Force came still later, as well as Dr. Charles G. Lewis, who became eminent as physicians. Meanwhile the character of prevailing diseases changed, but the doctors of Ottumwa and AA'a pello county have kept well in line with the ad vance of medical science, and are ranked high in the profession and in the various medical associations, state and national. The Wapello County Medical Association was organized in 1853 DY Drs. C. C. AVarden, J. AVilliamson, AV. L. Orr, J. AA". La Force, A. D. AVood and AVeir. The president was Dr. C. C. Warden; vice-president, Dr. A. D. AVood ; secretary, Dr. J. AA'illiamson. The as sociation became defunct, but was reorganized in 1870, with Dr. AA' L. Orr, president; Dr. T. J. Douglass, vice-president; and Dr. J. AVilliamson, secretary. The present officers of the association are Dr. L. J. Baker, president; Dr. F. AV. Mills, vice-president; Dr. C. R. Russell, secretary; board of censors, Drs. B. AV. Searle, A. O. Williams, J. F. Herrick. CHAPTER. XIX THE TOWNS OF THE COVNTY Sketches of Eldon, Agency City, Eddyville, Kirkville, Dahlonega, Chillicothe and Blakesburc. eldon. Peter Mulvany, who was one of the first business men of Eldon, wrote an address, which' he delivered at a celebration of the Fourth of July, in 1876, in which he gave a history of the first settlement of Washington township, including an account of the begin ning of Eldon. The address was printed in the form of a pamphlet and few copies are now extant. We are under obligations to Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Roland, of Eldon, for a loan of their copy of Mulvany' s address, and froni which we derjve the history of the township and town prior to 1876. Mr. Mulvany says : "I have learned that where Eldon now stands and this valley reach ing down to- Iowaville was the scene, in 1827, of a most terrible battle that Indian tradition has handed down in this state. It was fought by the old tribe of Iowa Indians and the Sac and Fox tribes, which resulted in almost the complete extermination of the Iowas. Soon after this battle, James H. Jordan came to this locality, in 1828, as a trader with the Sac and Fox Indians. Black Hawk, the chief of the tribe, informed Mr. Jordan of his trouble with the Iowas as follows : One of the Sac and Fox Indians killed one of the Iowa tribe, and the chief of the latter demanded the 'transgressor.' Black Hawk delivered him up where Eldon is now built; Black Hawk and his men bid the 'transgressor' farewell and left him singing his death song, then proceeded on their way to Rock Island; they camped for the night on the Skunk (or Checauqua) River, and at mid night were alarmed by a horseman, when the 'transgressor' soon rode up to the camp, the Iowas having released him and given him a horse after they had held a council. This seemed to be very generous on the part of the Iowas, but soon after this the two tribes had a serious difficulty, and Black Hawk, with his war chief Pashepaho, marched from Rock Isl and to the Iowaville bluffs, and in two di visions, at the signal of a gun, attacked the ••v* 136 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Iowas, cutting them off from their town, and fought a terrible battle, which resulted in the total defeat and flight of the Iowas to the woods, where Eldon now stands; they after wards retreated to Snake Ridge or Council Bluffs, leaving the Sacs and Foxes in posses sion of the valley." It is probable that the United States Gov ernment interfered and compelled the Sacs and Foxes to make some kind of restitution to the Iowas, as will appear from the following para graph from Mr. Mulvany' s address : "Long after this, in 1838, Black Hawk in vited the Iowas to a council on the prairie at Mr. Jordan's. They attended, and Black Hawk, after making friendly terms with them, presented the chief with 300 horses, 1,000 blankets and some other things, which they immediately took with them, back to Snake Ridge, near Council Bluffs." Mr. Mulvany then proceeds : "Black Hawk lived within three rods of Mr. Jordan's. In September, 1838, he took sick and sent for his friend, Mr. Jordan, who went to see him; he said he had been very ill for fourteen days, and that the Indian doctor could not cure him. He requested Mr. Jordan to go to Fort Edwards (now Warsaw) for a white doctor. Mr. Jor dan replied that he had to go to Rock Island to a treaty, and would have to bid Black Hawk farewell. Black Hawk then presented Mr. Jordan with his sword, bowie knife and whip, and said he wished to be buried in the full dress of a warrior chief, in the grove near where he lay. He died soon after, leaving a wife, two sons and two daughters, who buried him as re quested, in full dress, blue cloth regimentals, military hat with ostrich feather, gold epaulets on shoulders, sword belted on, sword cane in hand and three silver medals on his necklace. One of these medals was given him by the British, with blankets to the value of $5,000, to induce him to join them in their war with the United States; he did join them, but find ing that he would have to fight under command of British officers, he returned home with his warriors. The second medal was presented to him by President Madison, as a token of friendship. The third medal was presented by General Jackson, when Black Hawk was a prisoner at AVashington, after the close of the Black Hawk AArar. Jackson also presented him with the military suit in which he was buried, also the American flag, which was hoisted over his grave, and remained there till it wore out." Mr. Mulvany in his narration omits a de scription of the mode of burial, but it is here given, from the testimony of Mr. Jordan: A slight excavation was made in the earth, but not more than two feet; a puncheon, or split log, was laid in this excavation with the end on which the head of the body was placed elevated at an angle of perhaps 30 degrees; the chief was placed on this ; blankets were spread over the body; then there was a rude structure of puncheons set up in the form of a house roof, one end resting on the ground, the other end meeting at the top with a puncheon from the op posite side. Then some earth was thrown up against the sides of the structure, as well as the ends, but not enough to constitute a mound, nor any semblance of a mound. On the con- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. i37 trary, when the roof had decayed and fallen, there was no elevation to mark the temporary resting place of the chief. AVhen the author of this work last saw it, there was a slight de pression instead of an elevation of earth. We again quote from Mr. Mulvany's ad dress : "About a year after Black Hawk's death, a Dr. Turner, from Bonaparte, stole his remains and the valuables that were buried with him; he took the bones to Alton, Illinois, to a doctor, to have them 'wired.' Black Hawk's wife and children were much aggrieved at the action of Turner, and had Mr. Jordan to write to the Governor of the Territory, informing him of the facts. The two doctors disputed about the price of 'wiring,' and the Alton dec- tor informed Governor Lucas that he had the remains of Black Hawk, and would send them to him. The governor received them and wrote to Jordan that Black Hawk's family might go to his office in Burlington and get them. BlacK Hawk's two sons went and saw the skeleton of their father; they concluded, as the bones were hung in a nice, dry place, they would leave them there until the tribe would be ready to move to Fall River, Kansas, on the reserva tion. The Governor's office was burned down before they moved and the skeleton was .lost. In 1844-45 the Indians all left here for Des Moines, prior to their removal to the Kansas reservation. "Before the treaty with the Indians, John B. Groover, an honest, good-hearted German, settled here and claimed the land where Eldon is now built. He thought this was included in the 'Old Purchase,' but finding that the line did not go farther west than Iowaville, he left, until after the 'New Purchase,' when he re turned and. claimed the same land ; he built near where the round house now stands and lived there three years, when he died, and was buried with two of his children near where John Drake now lives, and within a few yards of where we now stand at this celebration. The C. R. I. & P Railroad was surveyed over his grave, and the graders, little k) owing or car ing that he was the first settler here, dug up his bones and threw them out with the exca vated earth. "James H. Jordan, the gentleman to whom I am indebted for this information of the early history of this place, was born in Mercer coun ty, Kentucky, on September 29, 1806, where his parents lived and died. As I have stated, he came to this valley in 1828, as an Indian trader, and built a small house near the site of the fine dwelling that he and his family now occupy. In 1838 he married Frances Williams, of Boone county, Missouri, a lady of more than ordinary refinement; he has two sons, H. C. and Victor P., and one daughter, Sarah, wife of Abraham Hinkle. The Indi? is offered him 10 miles square of this valley before the gov ernment purchase, but he did not take it; he had, however, to content himself afterward with three or four thousand acres. "In June, 1837, AVilliam Betterton arrived in this valley from Elkhart county, Indiana. He bought a claim that is now known as the Haigler farm, from Peter Avery, for $250 in gold, and lived on it only four years, when the government troops under command of Cap- 138 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY tain Beach, of the Agency, burned his house and property, destroyed his crops, and left him in a desolate condition. He fled to Jefferson county, on the 'Old Purchase,' and when the 'New Purchase' was made, he came back to this valley and entered 330 acres of land in this township, where he lived until March 13, i860, when he died, leaving two sons and six daugh ters. Edwin is still living in this township, where he was born in 1840, and is one of our most respected citizens." AVashington township (in which Eldon is located) is in the southeast corner of AArapello county, joining Jefferson county on the east and Davis county on the south; it was first taken possession of by the whites on the event ful night of. April 30, 1843, at I2 o'clock. At 1 o'clock (before that) some of our citizens were busily engaged in blazing trees, setting stakes, burning brush, etc., to mark the bound ary lines of their claims. Among these we may mention: John Mael, Mdton Wright, James Acton, Reuben Myers, Anderson Myers, who served ten years as justice of the peace, Martin Fisher, Thomas Foster, first treasurer of Wapello county, E. Cummins-, whose fa ther was the first American born in the State of Indiana, when the French had charge of the Vincennes garrison, in 1777; and James H. Cartwright, who came to this township in April, 1843, — he had. lost a leg, and had the honor of being the central figure as justice of the peace in John Mulvany's celebrated paint ing, "The Trial of a Horse Thief in a AVestern Justice's Court," which has been valued in Chicago recently at $8,000, and which oc cupied the "Place of Honor" in the gallery of the Lotus Club, in New York City. Soap creek flows into the Des Moines river at Eldon, section 34, in this township. The Des Moines river flows diagonally 'through this township; consequently half the land is well watered and heavily timbered, the remainder being a fertile prairie, producing corn, wheat, rye, oats and grasses, with po tatoes and other vegetables and an abundance of fruit. The township is underlaid with beds of bituminous coal, which is being mined in different places. Concretionary limestone is found in the bed of the Des Moines river, and fire clay and sand suitable for making brick are very plentiful. There is a fall of from eight to 10 feet in the river about 100 yards west of Eldon, which, with very little expense, could be used for water power to good advantage. The township was organized into four school districts in 1844, each district being three miles square. The first school house was built in 1844 in the northwestern district. John> H. Nicholas was the first teacher; Thomas Foster, director; and G. B. Savery, secretary. Thomas Ping was the first justice of the peace. James Caldwell was the first constable. The first lawsuit was AA'oody vs. Griggsby. A large per cent, of the suifs grew out of claim disputes. S. M. AA'right was the first coroner- of the county. Silas Garrison was the first to deliver a religious discourse from the Bible, publicly, in this township. The first postoffice was opened by Thomas Pingi, in the fall of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 139 1843. The first' '-election, took place at Ash land, in Obtober, 1843, where 50 votes were polled. t?'- * "»-> In consequence of the very wet season, the farmers were much distressed and had to go to Bentbnsport Mills, 30 miles, to get flour. Reuben Myers and Enos Moore organized the first Sabbath-school in the first school house built in the township. Ashland, or "Old Ashland," as it is now called, was once the center of commerce in Washington township. It was designed early after the influx of settlers, and promised to become a place of note. It was on the road to Agency from the south, being upon the southeast quarter of section 9. Tt grew apace, and boasted of numerous advantages over other towns. It was surrounded by a rich- agricult ural region, and was settled by a good class of men. . Thomas Ping was the owner of the plat, which was dated in 1845. The Methodist Episcopal church was organized there by Rev. Thomas M. Kirkpatrick, in 1843. In 1854 the Ashland Seminary was established. It was under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal church, and was the first school of that char acter in the county. It was managed by a board of trustees, and Lewis Dwight, for many years a teacher in Greencastle College, Indiana, was engaged as principal. They had a good, substantial building of brick, 30 by 50 feet, and two stories high. There was a famous bank, and many other metropolitan institutions. In 1856 the place had three stores, a steam mill, a hotel (kept by Thomas Ping), two churches (Methodist Episcopal and Meth odist), two physicians and a wagon and cooper shop. The town is now no more. Most of the lots are annually cultivated as farms. The failure to secure railroad lines killed the place. Eldon is situated on the north bank of the Des Moines River, section 27, township 71, range 12. Eldon owes its origin mainly to the old Keokuk & Des Moines Valley Railway, now a part of the C. R. I. & P. Railway system. A flag station was located on the site of the pres ent town shortly after the road was opened, and named "Ashland Crossing." Subsequently, the little place was called "Williamsburg," and a postoffice established there, with Bert. Loftus, postmaster. In 1861 William Riordan settled on the site, and, with John Flynn, Timothy Ryan, Jere Keiff; and perhaps - a few others, formed the beginning of the town. William Flint put up a sawmill. . So the prospects of the place improved, and when the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad pushed its southwestern division to- this point, the fate of the town was decided. In 1870 the town of Eldon was laid out by Judge J. M. Love, Col. George Gillaspy, Hon. Edward Johnston, Col. William Leighton and George Williams.- The platting and surveying was done by O. Bald win, of Keokuk. Among the first to Settle there' were James Bradley, Peter Mulvany, Martin Doo-ley, John D'onohoe, W. H. Cross, Ed. Dibble, Patrick Russell, J. C. Nelson, and others. In 1872 Eldon was incorporated. The first officers were: D. K, Taylor, mayor; John 140 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Donohoe, A. L. Twing, Adam Blair, J. C. Nel son and F. X. Kopper, trustees; Ed. Dibble, recorder; Peter Mulvany, treasurer. The Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, Congre gational and Baptist churches are well repre sented in Eldon. Eldon is justly proud of its public schools. The postoffice was established at Eldon in 1870. E. T. Cummins was the first postmaster. E. T. Roland was the second - incumbent of that office; the latter is now deputy postmaster under Hon. W. G. Crow. The newspaper record was hard to obtain, but it is believed to be substantially correct, as given : First came the Eldon Herald, estab lished by Mr. Morehouse, in the summer of 1873. The effort failed after about' three months' trial. Then came .the Eldon Mes senger, the publication of which was started about November 1, 1875, by Mr. Messick, but this lasted only through six or seven weekly issues. Then appeared the Eldon Times, under the charge of Dr. J. E. Alverson, and a good paper he made of it, too, a fact attested by the life of the little journal. In June, 1876, Tunis Bentley became editor and ran the paper until July 2 1 st, when he changed the name to that of the Western Nczvs. In the winter of 1877- 78 Jesse Markee bought the office, but finally suspended the paper in April or May, 1878. The Eldon Review was established in 1881 by E. H. Thomas, now the South Ottumwa post master ; he sold out to C. E. & L. R. McKin- ney, in 1885, who still continue the publication. The Eldon Graphic was established July 25, 1 89 1, by George W. Friend and M. P. Duffield. Mr. Friend purchased Mr. Duffield's interest in 1893, and changed the name of the paper to the Eldon Forum. The paper is prosperous under Mr. Friend's management. On August 18, 1850, at the town of Black Hawk, Van Buren county, opposite Iowaville,. Pulaski Lodge, No. 28, I. O. O. F., was es tablished, with 12 members. The location re mained unchanged for more than two years, when, in October, 1852, the lodge was taken to Iowaville, and the name changed to Iowaville Lodge, No. 28. In 1863 ^ suspended work, and so remained until May 26, '872, when 13 members, viz. : AAA H. Cross, J. E. Alverson,. B. F. Welch, T. M. Taylor, T. P. Kelley, T. Barnes, T. B. Allen, J. Beatty, E. T. Roland, D. Yeoder, J. C. Nelson, J. W. Nicholas and W. H. Nicholas, of Magnolia Lodge, No. 24,. of Agency City, were granted the privilege of removing the lodge to Eldon, and changing the name to Eldon Lodge, No. 28 The charter, in* accordance with the above, was granted Oc tober 17, 1872, and, on the 27th of December, of that year, the lodge was removed to Eldon. There is a post of the G. A. R. aid a lodge of the A. F. & A. M. in Eldon. The young town has met with more than its proportion of losses by fire, the first heavy fire occurred on the morning of November 22, 1875. It broke out in the Valley Hotel, in a building used as a saloon. The Parker House adjoining was next to take fire. This building was not used as a hotel, but two of the lower rooms were occupied as grocery stores and some of the upper rooms were also used for various purposes. The wind changed ana AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 141 threw the flames toward the Ashland House, which was the property of the C. R. I. & P. Railroad, and was a very fine building, used as a depot hotel. The railroad ticket office and freight depot were the next to suffer, and were entirely consumed. The landlord of the Ash land House was the heaviest individual loser by this fire. Very little of his personal property was saved. The total loss by the fire was not far from $10,000. The second heavy fire be gan June 13, 1876, in J. D. Baker & Son's store, which was in a building owned by Peter Faust. The flames were communicated to the buildings on the southwest, occupied by Mike Shanahan, thence to William Huston's proper ty, and thence to the Iowa Hotel, which was occupied by N. W. McKee. The total loss was probably about $9,000, with $3,500 in surance. In 1 89 1 a fire destroyed a number of buildings. The losses were as follows : Ritz, $1,000; George Earhart, $1,500; Dr. J. W. La Force, $2,000; L. Guggerty, $3,000; De Ford & Croddy, $1,500; partially insured. In 1892 the Phcenix Block was burned, with the following losses: A. J. Sheffer, $3,000; H. C. Mason, $7,000; William Noviock, $1,800; Eldon Review, $1,000; millinery, etc., $500; two grocery stores, $1,600; partial insurance. In 1893 fire destroyed the Depot Hotel, kept by Mr. Mosely, who lost $3,000; the loss on the building was $2,000; partially insured. On the night of February 1, 1897, the Bradley Bank, J. L. Foungker, cashier, was en tered by burglars and the safe robbed of $7,000. Two of the robbers were convicted and sent to prison. agency city. The earliest records of the beginning of Agency City are related in other parts of this volume. The town owes its origin to General Street, the Indian agent, who selected the lo cality as a suitable place for the Indian agency. General Street was the first Indian agent, but he died in 1840, and was succeeded by his son- in-law, Major Beach. A sketch of the lives of these two worthy men is incorporated in this work. The town began in 1843, soon after the "New Purchase" was opened for settle ment. The first store was opened by Shaphat Dwire, who became the first postmaster. Rev. B. A. Spaulding organized a Congregational church there, in 1844. Rev. Thomas M. Kirk patrick organized the first class in Methodist circles. Olive Branch Lodge, No. 21, A. F. & A. M., was instituted June 6, 1850; the first officers were : C. P. Yeoman, M. ; William Griffin, S. W. ; S. E. Griggs, J. W. ; Luther M. Davis, S. D. ; John Wiley, J. D. ; James Weir, secretary; John Priest, treasurer; AVilliam Griggs, tiler. Magnolia Lodge, No. 24, I. O. O. F., was instituted October 27, 1852. The- Encampment was chartered October 21, 1874. Gen. E. F. Winslow Post, No. 107, G. A. R., was organized November 28, 1882, and the following officers installed : Post commander, Capt. E. G. White; S. V C, Eugene Chilson; J. V. C, William J. Allen; Q. M., J. T.' Rey nolds ; surgeon, Dr. D. A. La Force ; chaplain, W. H. H. Smith; O. D., J. O. A. Dawson; O. G, E. T. Allen; adjutant, H. B. Wagers; ser geant major, J. S. Dunbar; O. M. S., H. C^ 142 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Humbert. General Winslow took a great in terest in this post and made valuable donations to it. Dr. M. L. Davis is the present adjutant and contributed the facts relating to the history ¦ of the post. The oldest known plat of the town is -dated November io, 1848. The charter to the town was granted by County Judge J. H. Flint, January 6, 1859. The application for incor poration was signed by a committee composed of J. Q. A. Dawson, B. B. Allen, J. T. Rowe, Thomas Lyon and Joseph R. Myers. The first election was held in March, 1859, and the fol lowing named officers were elected : Mayor, Jesse Brookshire; recorder, J. H. Cartwright; trustees, J. Q. A. Dawson, Edward Dudley, Samuel Packwood, M. Hixon, E. D. Black; marshal, E. F Hoffstatter; treasurer, J. S. Wheaton. The mayors since that time have been Gideon Myers, R. Banks, J. T. Rowe, J. O. A. Dawson, Joseph Myers, E. G. AArhite, N. A: Woodford, Eli Allen, William Shadford, AAr. D. Horton, Robinson Myers, A. Roberts, A. L. Chamberlin, H. C. Humbert and J. F. Newell. The following have been the post masters since Dwire: Joseph Myers, Dr. Johnson, H. B. Wagers, who served fourteen years, E. T. Sage, J. T. Reynolds, John Fullen and George L. Nye, who holds the office at present. Among those most prominent as citizens of Agency City and Agency township, there were Edward and Charles Dudley, Walter Connelly, Hugh Connelly, John Fullen, J. S. Wheaton, H. C. Humbert, Maj. S. K. Creamer, H. C. Van Zant, Major Beach, Thomas AVilcoxson, John Q. A. Dawson, John Phillips, George L. Nye, David Farnswortth, N. A. Woodford, Charles Connelly, James Stevens, J. M. Mm> ray, David Sautbine and George Reynolds and his sons, J. T., AAr. C. and AAr. H. The most prominent citizen of Agency, who has made a mark in civil life, was Hon. Charles Dudley, who was born near Bangor, Maine, September 16, 1813, and died at Agency City, August 25, 1880. Mr. Dudley came to the county in 1844. He represented AA'apello county in the nth, 12th and 13th general assemblies; was temporary speaker of the 12th assembly; chairman of the claims committee of the 12th and 13th, and was a member of the ways and means committee. He guarded the State treas ury so closely that he was given the name of "Economy" Dudley. In 1871 he was appoint ed a member of the board of capitol commis sioners, charged with the duty of erecting the new state house, involving an expenditure of a million and a half of dollars. In each public position he served with ability and rugged in tegrity. Mr. Dudley was a man of more than ordinary force of character and was honored and respected by men of all political parties. He was a leading member of the Free AA'ill Baptist church and contributed liberally of his means to church purposes. It is a fact not generally known, that the buildings and improvements of the old Indian agency were made through the aid of slave labor. The contractor was a Missourian, who owned a large number of slaves and he brought WAPELLO COUNTY SCENERY-Between Sugar Creek and Agency City. A channel is cut by the water, several inches deep, in the solid rock. It is an interesting problem to calculate how many years have elapsed since the rushing rivulet began its work. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS- I4S- them into the Territory of Iowa and held them here to service and labor, during the erection of the agency buildings. At Agency City, in the Fullen Grove, is held the annual meeting of old settlers. Those who have gathered there in the past will not forget John Fullen, owner of the grove, who always took such an interest in these reunions. He was a good citizen in all the word implies. The first newspaper published at Agency City was the Ncz^sboy, by AVilliam Axline, in 1869, ^'hich paper was discontinued. The next paper was the Independent, by C. L. More house; in 1875 the paper was managed by AAr. F. Moeller. On February 14, 1878, Charles J. Best became proprietor. During the time Mr. Best was publisher he published Major Beach's narrations, and if he had done no more than this he is entitled to the gratitude of the people of AVapello county for his thoughtfulness and enterprise. The paper is no longer published. eddyville. T. P. Eddy, of Warren county, Ohio, was the first settler on the site of the present Eddy ville; he was an Indian trader and opened a store in 1841, and sold scalping knives, sad dles, calico, beads, coffee, sugar and other articles to the Sac and Fox Indians, who were located on the Des Moines river. Hard Fish was chief of the band that was located near Eddy's trading point. Mr. Eddy had a grant from the government to 640 acres of land, and he laidoff 160 acres of it into a town plat, and called it Eddyville. It lies in the corner of Wapello, Monroe and Mahaska counties. Mr- Eddy remained there until 1844, when he re moved to St. Louis. He was the first post master of the town. Mr. Edd*. built a school house and donated it to the town that bears his name. He converted his Indian trading house into a store for white settlers, but sold out the stock to E. D. Fish. Richard Butcher was a clerk for Mr. Eddy in the trading house days, and afterward established a store of his own- in connection with AVilliam Cox, .the firm name being Butcher & Cox. The first commissioners to represent the county were elected August 18, 1844; they were James M. Montgomery, Lewis F. Temple and Charles F. Harrow. J. H. Benedict came to the locality in 1843; he built a sawmill and was elected justice of the peace. He joined in marriage the first couple,. — James Wilson and Catharine Steele. In 1847 the town had increased to 20 families, and Benedict built a gristmill, in connection with his sawmill. Among those who had settled there were J. T. Wiley, Nicholas Scribner,. Walter Clement, the surveyor, William Dun- lap, B. H. Palmer, David Campbell, Robert Akins, James Amos, Richard Butcher, Dr.. Fish, Milton Fish, W. T. Caldwell, Dr. Nosier, Dr. Ross, Homer D. Ives, William Cox, Mar tin Tucker, John B. Gray, Joseph Roberts and R. W. Boyd. Martin Tucker opened the first hotel in an abandoned Indian wigwam ; this was about .1843 or 1844. The first physicians were Dr. Ross, in 1843; Dr. Fish, in 1845; and Dr. James Nosier, in 1846. The first blacksmith- ing work was done by J. W. Caldwell and J. 146 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY T. Wiley. In 1843 a steamboat passed by on the way to Fort Des Moines, with soldiers for the post. A. J. Davis ran a flatboat to St. Louis in 1847, anc- in :849 another flatboat "sailed" for St. Louis under the command of Captain Carnes. In 1855 B. H. Palmer equipped the "Ben Buster," a sloop-rigged ves sel, with sails, laden with produce, and made the trip to St. Louis and returned after many days. The first child was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. AAr Caldwell; it was a son, named George. AAralter Clement was the first school teacher and surveyor. John M. Fish was the pioneer in the lumber business, in i860; he must have prospered, for he started the first bank in Eddyville three years later. Joseph Perry made wagons as early as 1853. There was a pottery conducted by J. M. McNamee in 1847, which existed until 1851. There was a woolen mill in 1 85. T. conducted by James Brady ; the motive power was oxen, on an inclined wheel. The first toll bridge was built in 1855-56, at a cost of $30,000, by a company consisting of Dr. Nosier, S. A. Welch, Elijah Quillen, H. H. Williams. J. T. Wiley, Joseph Roberts, Sr., and Mary Ives. The Eddyville Mutual Institute was or ganized in 1849, witn sucn members as Homer D. Ives, Rev. Hitchcock, Dr. Fish, R. AAr. Boyd, W. H. Dunlap, Walter Clement, H. H. Williams, W. M. Allison, Robert Coles and W. H. Cross. The first town election was held on Monday, May 1, 1857. The following offi cers were elected: Mayor, Dr. F. H. Buck; recorder, E. L. Smith; treasurer, F. R. Man ning; marshal, Benjamin S. Slemmons. Mr. Eddy built the first church edifice, which was free to all denominations. The Methodists built in 1848, and erected a brick church in 1862. Rev. B. A. Spaulding, one of the "Iowa Band," came in 1844 as a missionary of the Congregational denomination ; he labored until 1849, when he was relieved by Rev. Hitchcock. Rev. J. G Schafer, a Lutheran minister, began his labors in 1844, and in 1855 the society erected a building. The Bap tists were organized under Rev. Moses H. Post, but in 1846 or 1847 he *-vent to Pella, where he died. Rev. Post was a fair example of the missionary spirit of the Baptists; prior to tlie time he came to Eddyville, he was a pioneer preacher in Davis county. The Cath olics established a church at Eddyville, through the efforts of Father John Kreckel; the first priest was Father Feely. The I. O. O. F. Lodge was chartered July 5, 1850, its members then being John Cline, Dr. Warner, Dr. Buck, AA'illiam H. Dunlap and Walter H. Cross. The charter and all the records were burned December 6, 1873, and in October, 1874, a new charter was granted. Eddyville Lodge, No. 74, A. F. & A. M., was organized June 5, 1856, the charter members being AArilliam Thompson, AA'. M. ; Thomas Ogden, D. AAr. Corwin, Henry Graves and James Sherrod. The charter w as burned De cember 6, 1873, and renewed soon after. John AVilcox Post, No-. 138, G. A. R., was organized February 13, 1883, with the following charter members : F. M. Epperson, A. M. Lafferty, J. C. Logan, R. M. Young, W. A. Edwards, Hiram McKim, D. H. Hudson, Silas Chase, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. h; AVilliam Allison, AV. A. York, William Spen cer, H. C. Beanier, F. R. Barnett, J. P. Totman, . W. L. Palmer, J. M. Ryan, E. G. Wellman, O. H. Vance, Samuel Stuart, J. B. Mummert, Na thaniel Totman, John Kirkpatrick, H. M. Sparks, H. G. True, John Jager, J. M. Welch. The public school records were destroyed by fire prior to 1873. Walter Clement had taught a school at an early date ; it is on record, however, that on August 25, 1858, a school meeting was held. Peter Knox, T. C. Ogden and Daniel Zollars were present. In 1867 a school house was built at a cost of $18,000. Eddyville has always maintained public schools in line with the march of progress. J. \\r. Norris established the first newspa per, the Free Press, August 11, 1853; it was neutral in politics; upon Mr. Norris' retire ment, he was succeeded by J. V. Meeker. Ben jamin H. Palmer then became proprietor, with AA'illiam H. Allison as editor. The paper was then called the Commercial. Robert McGone- gal leased the office, and continued the publi cation of the Commercial for a time; it was discontinued after three years of life. J. T. Cooke then started the Observer, but it soon ceased to exist. Melick & O'Connell started the Star, published it about three years, and sold it to Charles Sherman; it was discontin ued. In 1868 Melick & Bitner started the In dependent, but it soon suspended; the material was sold to a Mr. Straight, who started the Des Moines Valley Gazette. Maj. John Wil cox bought an interest, and Mr. Straight re tired; Major Wilcox conducted the paper until 1872, when it was discontinued. In February, 1869, William L. Palmer, son of Benjamin H., established the Advertiser, a Republican paper. In June, 1865 W. A. Fast and J. T. Sherman began the publication of the Advance, a Demo cratic organ; it was changed into a Greenback paper, Mr. Fast retired and A. Cross became identified with the paper until the office was destroyed by fire in November, 1873. The Eddyville Tribune became the successor of all these publications ; it is now in its fifteenth year and is published by W. AY. DeLong, the postmaster. There have been so many changes in the newspapers that it has been very difficult to obtain accurate information. It is believed that the above statement is substantially cor rect. Eddyville has been blessed with men who have been enterprising enough to do all that seemed necessary for public uses and to supply public demands. Mills were erected at an early day, for grinding corn and afterward, wheat. The Riggs, father and son, have been engaged in the milling business since 1865 ; in 1867 John M. Fish, Robert Cooper and George Bliss & Company built the Star Mills, at a cost of $29,- 000. Manning & Caldwell were the propri etors of a pork packing house, in 1865, which was operated until 1875. B. AA'alz started a brewery in 1868, but it no longer exists. Three fires of considerable magnitude have afflicted Eddyville. The first occurred in 1866, destroying the depot buildings and two freight warehouses, involving a loss of $50,000. On December 6, 1873, fire destroyed the store of Fish & Dunlap, the store of Dunlap & Com-. pany, store of S. T. Caldwell, Chamberlin's 148 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY store, and the house of Roberts Brothers. The depot of the C. R. I. & P. Railroad was de stroyed in 1875. Other fires of more or less importance have occurred since. The fire which destroyed the stores of Manning & Ep person and of D. H. Harper and Mr. Kibley's bakery, took place April 4, 1888. The bridge over the Des Moines River was erected by the Seevers Manufacturing Company, of Oska- loosa, in 1887. Samuel T. Caldwell died Au gust 25, 1878. The flood of 1851, in the month of May, is memorable in the annals of Eddy ville and all the country adjacent to the river. It is said that the water rose to the height of 35 feet above low water mark, Eddyville was almost entirely submerged and the people v sought safety on the bluffs and in the upper ' story of a mill. In 1861 Johnson, a Virgin ian, stabbed and killed Vance; it was the re sult of a dispute as to the cause of the Civil AA'ar. Johnson was acquitted; he was found dead, two years afterward, by the road side, about 10 miles south of Ottumwa. There was another murder committed in 1862, growing out of war troubles. Harding shot and killed John Powell, a Kentuckian. Harding was ar rested, but escaped and entered the Union army, where he attained the rank of captain. In the autumn of 1862 a Mrs. Craven shot and killed James Humphrey. The woman escaped by what was regarded as perjury on the part of a witness, and was not even indicted. kirkville. Kirkville is in Richland township, one of the first organized (in 1844) in the county, and is a rich agricultural region. The first re ligious society organized was the Methodist church by Rev. Thomas M. Kirkpatrick, in 1844; the first church building was erected in 1852; the next was dedicated in 1870. Kirk ville became prosperous during the period that the coal mines were operated in that vicinity, and at one time contained a population of 500; the mines, however, were abandoned and the town consequently decreased in population, but it will always be a local business center, sit uated as it is in a fertile region, where the farmers are all prosperous. The present pop ulation is 402. dahlonega. The town of Dahlonega is in the township of the same name; it originated soon after the county was opened for settlement, in 1843, and became quite a business center, claiming at one time a population of about 300, with three stores, a tavern and two small pork packing houses. Dahlonega at one time aspired to be the county seat, and petitions were circulated to effect that purpose, but Ottumwa held the position that nature designed it to hold, and Dahlonega languished. It is now but a hamlet, but it is in the midst of a rich agricultural region, inhabited by thrifty farmers. It was the seat of the famous "Dahlonega Disturb ance," which is mentioned elsewhere. CHILLICOTHE. This town is in Cass township, on the DeS Moines river, and is connected with the busi ness world bv the C. B. & O. Railroad. In AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 149 February, 1845, A. J. Wicker located on Avery creek, and in 1849 la-id. out Chillicothe. The first house was built for Rev. A. J. Pierce, a Methodist minister. Mr. AA'icker was a Meth odist and gave all his influence in favor of that denomination, which has always been strong in that vicinity. The region was then a part of the AAliite Breast Mission, which extended from Knoxville to, but not including the teri- tory now embraced in South Ottumwa. The first religious services held in the vicinity of Chillicothe were conducted by Rev. James F. New. Revs. AA'illiam AV. Knight and M. H. Hare were among the early preachers. Rev. AA'. A. Nye was a local preacher of the same denomination. He was also a merchant in Chillicothe, and was elected treasurer of AA'a pello county. A. J. AAlcker became the first postmaster in 1849. The first store estab lished was by Peter Young. Afterward W A. Nye & Son opened a general store. The Odd Fellows instituted Chillicothe Lodge, No. 115, in 1857. The first officers were: D. Hen- shaw, N. G; N. AV. Dowel, V."G ; G. AAr. Dickson, secretary; J. H. Griffith, treasurer. Jacob Myers, J. M. and J. E. Hull were prom inent in the lodge as active members in later years. BLAKESBURG. Blakesburg is 14 miles from Ottumwa, in" Adams township, and is the center of one of the richest agricultural regions in southern Iowa; it is also well located, in that it is near the corner lines of the four counties, AVapello, Monroe, Davis and Appanoose; it is on Wa- 9 pello county soil, but the people of four coun ties have a deep interest in it, because it is the town where they sell their stock and produce, where they purchase their supplies, where the merchants know them as well as though they lived next door to them. They have been trading in Blakesburg- for many years, and the more they trade the better are they pleased and satisfied with Blakesburg business men. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway passes through the town and connects it with the great business centers. Among the first settlers was the venerable Daniel Carl, who located there in 1847, before there was any town or thought of a town. Mr. Carl says- that the town was laid out in 1852 by The ophilus Blake and Cyrus Van Cleve; the first merchants were Butcher & Van Cleve, and them came Leighton & AVarden. The Leighton men tioned was the father of A. C. Leighton, of Ottumwa, and the Warden was the venerable Dr. C. C. AA'arden, also of Ottumwa. Mr. Carl was justice of the peace in Adams township thirty-four years. Judge Hendershott often said that Mr. Carl was the best justice in the county. Another good old citizen, Capt. S. G. Finney, who located in the vicinity in 1854, lives only about a mile and a half from town, but he is in Monroe county ; he and the Hursts and Sam Swiggett were Marylanders, and were relatives. Captain Finney has had a career of adventure; he was an early California argo naut, but for many years he has lived quietly and in peace on his excellent farm. He built the first brick house in Blakesburg, and it was built so well that it is now occupied by the 150 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Blakesburg Bank, which, by the way, is one of the solid institutions of the county. BiaKes- burg is so well located that there will never be another town attempted near it ; it is growing now, not rapidly, but steadily, and some of the buildings would be creditable to any city in the state ; there are several residences that clis- play excellent taste and architectural beauty. The business houses are commodious and well supplied with all that the county demands. Among other enterprising citizens may be men tioned the Fritz Brothers, Dr. C. N. Udell, Frank Hardy, son of Captain Hardy, the Tins- leys, David Jay, William Day and S. L. Co- hagan. George Upp, who became a famous portrait painter, was raised in the township; also Thomas M. Upp, who is now a New York journalist. Allen Johnston, the distinguished inventor, whose devices for cutlery work are used all over America and in Europe as well, was raised in Adams township. Cases* WAPELLO COUNTY SCENERY-Between Sugar Creek and Agency City. THE PHANTOM LADY. Above the mouth of the cave is the well denned figure of a fashionably dressed woman, formed by the rock and foliage. The figure occasionally disappears, to be again caught by the vision in a remarkable manner. It is in this sense a Puzzle Picture. CHAPTER XX NOTABLE EVENTS Important Events, Worthy of Record, Chronicled— Laying of the Corner Stone of the Carnegie Library Building — Record of the Deaths of Prominent Citizens of the County — Destructive Fires — Notable Crimes and Their Punishment. Gas was introduced in Ottumwa in 1870 by A. E. Swift & Company; they sold their franchise to the Ottumwa Gas Light Company, — A. E. Swift was president and W. H. Whitla, secretary and treasurer. In 1875 the franchise and plant were transferred, and E. Tillottson was president; J. R. Murdock, vice- president; and Dwight Bannister, secretary and treasurer. On February 12, 1878, Mr. Bannister became president and acting secre tary and treasurer; J. R. Murdock, vice-presi dent. On January 1, 1899, the franchise and plant were sold to Dows & Company, the pres ent owners. Board of trade organized in Ottumwa Jan uary 13, 1881 ; T. D. Foster, president. The wagon bridge over the Des Moines river at Ottumwa swept away by flood March 26, 1881. Report of board of trade committee on Briscoe's Bear Creek gold mine: Assayer's report, — "Gold, none; silver, none." The committee was O. M. Ladd, J. G. Meek, S. H. Harper. January 7, 1882. John Scott, on August 18, 1883, fell from the top of the Sax building in Ottumwa, cor ner of Main and Green streets, 68 feet, and no bones were broken; he recovered entirely. The new opera house was erected in 1890- 91, at a cost cf $50,000 ; $5,000 of this amounf was contributed by citizens. The remainder, or $45,000, was furnished by members of the Opera House Company, named as follows : J. H. Merrill, Samuel Mahon, A. C. Leighton, W. R. Daum, J. W. Garner, Charles Bigham and J. W. and J. C. Jordan. The opera house has all the modern improvements. It was built by the enterprise and public spirit of members of the company, whose names appear, and is creditable to the originators and pro moters. The new court house, a stately structure, 152 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY 70 by 90 feet, four stories in height, was dedi cated with appropriate ceremonies May 17, 1894. The corner stone was laid September 28, 1892. The offices were first occupied March 13, 1894. The cost of the building was $140,000. Capt. W. H. C. Jaques pre sided at the dedication and made a speech. Hons. H. B. Hendershott and E. H. Stiles delivered addresses. In July, 1896, Charles A. Walsh, of Ot- jtumwa, was elected secretary of the Demo cratic national committee, and, after serving four years, was re-elected in 1900 for the term of four years. .The most recent old settlers' reunion was held at Fullen's Grove, Agency City, on Wed nesday, September 18, 1901. An address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Humbert, of Agency City ; this was responded to by Capt. S. H. Harper, president of the association. W. A. \Vork delivered the principal address. There were short addresses also made by J. R. Burgess, A. Cain, Rev. J. T. Simmons, W. A. Mclntire, J. G. Meek and Capt. S. B. Evans. Captain Harper declined re-election, and the following officers were chosen : President, Ja cob Lowenberg ; vice-president, David Jay ; secretary, AA'. H. FI. Asbury ; treasurer, A. H. Hamilton; historian, J. L. Harmon; execu tive committee, George L. Nye, AV. A. Mc lntire, David Jay, S. H. Harper, Elijah John son. The township vice-presidents are as fol lows : Agency, J. F. Newell ; Highland, George AV. Buckner ; Pleasant, Samuel Mc- Clurg; Cass, John Swope; Adams, John Heck- art; Keokuk, John McMillan; Richland, J. N. Barker; Competine, George W. Dickins: Dahlonega, John Giltner; Center, Capt. S. B. Evans; Washington, L. F. Newell; Columbia, Abraham Stuber; Green, Samuel Randall. McKinley memorial services were held at Trinity Episcopal church September 19, 1901, where Mayor Pickler delivered a short ad dress, which was followed by a sermon by the rector, Rev. J. Hollister Lynch. Requiem mass was celebrated by E.ev. Father J. O'Far- vrell, of St. Patrick's church, assisted by Rev. Father Henry Manniett, of the Sacred Heart church, and Rev. Father James McGillin, as sistant priest of St. Mary's. Union memorial services were held at the opera house at 2 :3c p. m., where the following program was carried out : Scripture reading by Rev. J. Hollister Lynch ; prayer by Rev. Gunberg : ad dresses by Capt. J. G. Hutchison, Rev. Father J. O'Farrell, Capt. S. B. Evans, Hon. A. M. Roberts. The opera house was crowded to its utmost capacity. There was appropriate music. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. F. F. Stoltz, paster of the First Presby terian church. Rev. F. F. Stoltz was formally installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of Ot tumwa, on Sunday, September 22, 1901. Rev. Dr.' F. AA* Hinitt preached the sermon and conducted the ceremonies. Rev. Dr. J. M. McElroy, of Ottumwa, delivered the charge to the new pastor; Rev. H. B. Knight deliv ered the charge to the members of the church. Prayer was offered by Rev. D. A. Murray. Mr. McElroy was the first pastor of the church and still lives in Ottumwa. Mr. Knight was AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. iS3 the second pastor, and is now connected with the Presbyterian College at Fairfield, Iowa. Dr. Ely, now of Des Moines, was the third pastor. Dr. Hinitt was the fourth pastor, and is now president of Parsons College at Fair field. corner stone of the carnegie library building laid. The following account of the laying of the corner stone of the Carnegie Library building in Ottumwa is from the Ottumwa Daily Demo crat of September 21, 19QI. In this account is a complete history of the building, its incep tion, the names of the trustees and other mat ters of interest concerning this important event in the history of the county : Not more than 100 persons witnessed the laying of the corner stone of the Carnegie Library building to-day. The audience con sisted of the members of the board of trustees, the workmen employed on the building, a few semi-interested citizens and two representatives of the city press. There were no ceremonies of any sort. The stone had been placed almost in posi tion earlier in the day by the workmen, ahd when the board members expressed readiness for the work to proceed Superintendent W. L. Wilson signaled for the engineer to "bring about the boom," and the mammoth arm swung to a position directly over the stone. The block and tackle was lowered, the "tongs" were fitted to the stone and the engineer was given a signal to "hoist away." The stone was raised a few- inches, the bricks were taken from beneath it, and A. H. Ray, of Kansas City, one of the masons employed on the build ing, spread the mortar. Then the stone was lowered again under the direction of Superin tendent Wilson. This was at 10:34 o'clock, and three minutes later it had been "trued" and the stone was pronounced by Superintend ents Wilson and Withall as "laid." The faces of the stone presented to view are each two feet and four inches long by 15^2 inches in thickness, and they bear the simple figures "1901." The tin box, which the stone is to con tain, was officially closed by President j; T. Hackworth at 10:21 o'clock, and later it was taken to a tinner by Superintendent George Withall and hermetically sealed. Its contents are: A copy of the Ottumzva Daily Democrat and supplemental portraits of the late Presi dent AVilliam McKinley and Mrs. McKinley; copies of the Ottumwa- Daily and- Weekly Courier, Ottumzva Journal, Ottumzva Satur day News, Ottuurwa Independent. Saturday Herald; library ordinance passed by the city council ; copy of Mr. Carnegie's letter, agree ing to donate $50,000; several coins of the fol lowing denominations and elates — dollar, 1896; half-dollar, 1900; quarter, 1899; dime, 1900; nickel, 1900; penny, 1901 ; Coal Palace coin, 1901 ; Columbian building medal, World's Fair, 1893; a marked Master Mason's penny; and the following history of the library, pre pared by S. P. Hartman : "On December 25, 1899, Robert H. Moore wrote Andrew Carnegie, New York, asking if 154 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY he would not include Ottumwa, Iowa, in the list of cities to which money would be donated for a public library building. On January 6, 1900, Mr. Carnegie made reply, asking if the city would provide an annual income of $5,000 for maintenance if he would make a donation of $50,000 for the building, to which Mr. Moore replied, expressing Ottumwa's willing ness to comply with the conditions. On Jan uary 13, 1900, Mr. Carnegie replied, saying lie would donate $50,000 for the erection of a library building in Ottumwa, Iowa. "On May 16, 1900, a public meeting was held, at which time a request was formulated and sent to the city council. On May 21, 1900, a resolution calling for a special election, providing for the maintenance of a public li brary by taxation, was referred to- the city council. On June 4, 1900, the city council adopted a resolution calling a special election to be held June 19, 1900.' Election held. The report of election showed the library proposi tion to have carried by a majority of 240 votes. On July 2, 1900, an ordinance, pro viding for the establishment and maintenance of a public library, was introduced in the coun cil. "On July 20, 1900, Judge Eichelberger de clared the election held June 19, 1900, illegal on technical grounds. August 6, 1900, the citizens, by petition, asked the council to call another election. On September 3, 1900, the city council adopted a resolution ordering a special election to be held September 24, 1900, for the establishment and maintenance of a public library in the city of Ottumwa, Iowa. On October 1, 1900, full returns from the special election were canvassed by the city council, and the library proposition was shown to have carried by a majority of 534 votes. "October 1, 1900, the mayor named J. T. Hackworth, AV. A. Mclntire, C. M. Myers, F. W. Simmons, George Withall, C. P. Brown, D. E. Chisman, J. J. Smith and S. P. Hart man as a board of library trustees. The nom inations were confirmed by the council. "On October 3, 1900, the library trustees met at the city hall for the purpose of organiz ing. The oath of office was administered by Mayor T. J. Phillips. Permanent organiza tion was effected by the election of J. T. Hack- worth as president and S. P. Hartman as sec retary. Andrew Carnegie, being furnished with a complete copy of the various proceed ings, replied January 3, 1901, that he had in structed his cashier to honor the draft of the proper persons to the extent of $50,000, which sum should be used for the construction of a library building. "Grounds for the building were purchased from the estate of William Daggett, deceased, for the sum of $7,000, and architects were in vited to submit plans and specifications for a suitable library building. The drawing sub mitted by Architects Smith & Gutterson, of Des Moines, Iowa, was accepted March 15, 1 90 1. Contract for the construction of the building was let to Bartlett & Kling, of Keo kuk, Iowa, May 15, 1901, and the contract for the plumbing and heating was let to 'the firm of Wise & Thompson, of Ottumwa, Iowa, on the same date. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 155 "George Withall, of Ottumwa, Iowa, was superintendent, representing the board of trus tees. AA". L. Wilson, of Chicago, Illinois, was superintendent of construction, representing Bartlett & Kling, of Keokuk, Iowa. "The corner stone of the building was laid September 21, 1901. "Signed: J. T. Hackworth, S. P. Hart man, F. AA". Simmons, AAr. A. Mclntire, D. E. Chisman, C. M. Myers, George Withall, J. J. Smith and C. P Brown. (Last two by S. P. Hartman, secretary.)" record of the deaths of prominent citi zens of the county. W. A. Jordan, founder of the mercantile house of AV. A. Jordan's Sons, at Ottumwa, died May 26, 1873, aged fifty-three years. He came here in 1868. Mr. Jordan was a man of great business ability, and possessed, as well, of wide information on general subjects. He was well .versed in the laws pertaining to- busi ness, and had a general knowledge of legal principles, which he acquired during a suc cessful business life. Col. George Gillaspy died January 30, 1875 ; he was born in Kentucky, July 15, 1814. W H. Resor, ex-mayor of Ottumwa, died January 27, 1880. James Hawley, Jr., died April 20, 1880. Nathaniel Bell died February 1, 1881. Paul Caster, magnetic healer, died April 18, 1881. Joseph Hayne died July 25, 1881. Dr. J. L. Taylor died July 30, 1881. Dr. James Nosier died at Eddyville, August 16, 1881. J. W. Norris, at one time editor of the Ot tumzva Courier, died March 3, 1882. Simon Chaney, at one time sheriff, died June 12, 1883, in the fiftieth year of his age. Gen. John M. Hedrick, who died October 3, 1886, was born in Rush county, Indiana, December 16, 1831. He distinguished him self in the Civil AA'ar as colonel of the 15th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, was wounded severely at Shiloh, and again on the 2d of July, 1863, before Atlanta. He was breveted brigadier general for his gallantry in the field. At the close of the war he returned home and was made postmaster of Ottumwa and, afterward, supervisor of internal revenue. He was also one of the editors and proprietors of the Ottumzva Courier for a time. General Hedrick inaugurated street railroads in Ot tumwa, and was always prominent in public enterprises. He was very prominent in the movement that secured the C. M. & St. P. Railway for Ottumwa. His death resulted from paralysis, superinduced by wounds re ceived in battle. Thomas J. Potter, vice-president of the Union Pacific Railroad, died at the city of AA'ashington, D. C, March 9, 1888. He was born in Carroll county, Ohio, August 16, 1840; his parents were John and Nancy Potter, who became residents of Ottumwa, and here he spent several years of his life. He was finally employed as station agent on the line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad at Albia, Iowa, and from that position his rise was rapid, as well as deserving. He was at length made general manager of the Burling- 1 56 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY ton system, with headquarters at Chicago, a position he resigned to assume the place of vice-president and general manager of the Union Pacific. It was under his administra tion of the affairs of the Burlington road that it became one of the great systems of the country;, it was under his policy, too, that the officials of the road took such personal interest in the towns and cities reached by that system as to give that corporation great influence and popularity among the people. This policy survives and is manifested among all the offi cials of the road who come in contact with the people. J. AA". Dixon, who represented Wapello county two terms in the Iowa legislature, and was secretary of the State Senate, and a prom inent lawyer, died January I, 1889. John Gurley Baker died at Ottumwa Jan uary 17, 1890, aged seventy-five years. Mar tin Dickens died in Competine township March 1, 1890, aged seventy-eight years. John W. Hedrick died July 4, 1890; he served as a member of the general assembly from Wapello county. P. G. Ballingall died at sea, off the coast of China, while on a tour around the world, on March 7, 1891 ; his body was taken to Hong Kong and buried temporarily, but the remains were finally brought to Ottumwa and buried in the cemetery. The funeral cere monies were largely attended by citizens of the county and by sympathizing friends from other parts of the State. Colonel Ballingall served four years in the State Senate from Wa pello county and several terms as a member of the city council of Ottumwa. E. L. Burton, a prominent lawyer of Ot tumwa, and who served two terms as judge of the District Court, died January 22, 1895. Col. Dwight Bannister, a gallant officer in the Union army, died January 30, 1899, at Ottumwa. J. W. Mclntire, ex-sheriff of Wa pello county, died at Ottumwa, February 18, 1899, aged forty years. Paris Caldwell, one of the first settlers in the county, died at Ot tumwa, March 5, 1899, aged eighty-one years. Rev. John Kreckel, the oldest Catholic priest in Ottumwa, died June 19, 1899. Lewis Hills, Union soldier and business man, died at Ottumwa, July 14, 1899- A. L. Graves died at Ottumwa, July 15, 1899, aged seventy- seven years. Dr. T. J. Douglass, of Ottumwa, eminent as a physician, died September 2, 1899. Aaron Melick, newspaper writer, died Oc tober 13, 1899, at Ottumwa. George Gris- wold died November 21, 1899, at Ottumwa. Saumel D. Pierce died November 25, 1899, aged seventy-two years. AV. S. Coen, of Ottumwa, lawyer, died January 25, 1900, aged fifty-three years. AVilliam Daggett, a prominent business man, died at Ottumwa, February 26, 1900, aged seventy years. Joseph M. Kiser died April 29, 1900, aged sixty-two years; he had lived in Wapello county thirty-six years. Daniel Zollars died at Ottumwa, September 3, 1900, aged ninety-two years; he had lived in AA'a pello county forty-six years. AA". T. Harper, Sr., died October 15, 1900, aged sixty-seven AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. •57 years; he had lived in Wapello county forty- six years. John Fullen died January 2, 1901, aged eixty-eight years; he had lived in Wapello county forty-two years, the greater part of the time at Agency City. Frank O'Neill died February 7, 1901, aged sixty-six years. G. A. Roemer died March 21, 1901, at Ottumwa, aged eighty- four years ; he had lived in Wa pello county fifty-six years. David Gephart died June 21, 1901, aged eighty-two years; he had lived in Wapello county fifty-two- years. Dr. B. F. Hyatt, member of the city council of Ottumwa, died June 29, 1901, aged sixty- three years; he had lived in Wapello county thirty-two years. Rev. Charles E. Brown died July 23, 1901, aged eighty-eight years; he had lived in Iowa fifty-nine*years. Edwin Manning, a citizen of Keosauqua, but owner of a majority of stock in the Iowa National Bank, of Ottumwa, died at his residence in Keosauqua, August 16, 1901, at the age of ninety-one years. W. AV. Pollard, an honored •citizen of Ottumwa, was stricken with death in St. Mary's Catholic church on Thursday, Sep tember 19, 1901, whither he and his wife had gone to attend the memorial services relating to the burial of President McKinley. He was about sixty-seven years of age, and was an elder in the First Presbyterian church. destructive fires. The fire of October 30, 1868, was a great ¦calamity to Ottumwa. When the comparative infancy of the town is considered, the appall ing character of this conflagration will be un derstood. Twenty-two buildings in the heart of the city were consumed, involving a loss of about $400,000. The fire was discovered at 1 o'clock Friday morning, October 30, 1868, in Charles Betts' hat and cap store, on the south side of Main street. Those who suf fered by the fire were J. A. Schworm, Henry & Haw, J. Prugh & Company, F. W. & J. Hawley, Cope & Porter, W. C. Moss, Jr., & Company, T. Neville, C. C. Peters & Com pany, D. M. Harmon, Th6mas Devin & Son, H. C. Grube, Adolph Kaiser, Clark & Turtle, H. Nunamaker, J. G. Meek, J. Leighton, George Brandenburg, F. W. Smith, Charles Betts, AV. D. Earl & Brother, Michael Ma- guire, J. Loomis, Dr. C. C. Warden, Shreve & Yates, L. Danbaum, Dr. J. L. Taylor, J. W. Huggins, E. Wjashburn, P. C. Daum, James Hawley, Sr., George Godfrey, AVilliam Kraner and others. The total insurance was $225,- 000. A fire occurred January 22, 1873, which destroyed about $142,000 worth of property. It originated in the third story of the building occupied by AV. A. Jordan & Sons in the Union Block, as a clothing store and tailoring estab lishment. The block was the pride of the city, and in less than three hours it was a mass of ruins. The flames communicated to all parts of the block, and involved the loss of property owned as follows : D. Eaton, on the corner of Main and Green streets, loss $8,000 ; insured for $5,500. Eaton & Arthur, furni ture, loss $5,000 ; insured for value. J. H. Merrill, building, loss $7,000; insured for i58 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY $5,000. J. H. Merrill & Company, groceries, loss $25,000; insured for value. W. A. Jor dan & Sons, building, loss $7,000; insured for $3,000; loss on dry goods, $20,000; insured for value. A. Simpson, building, loss $7,000 ; no insurance. Egan & Harper, hardware, loss $12,000; insured for $10,000. R. N. Harlan, building, loss $7,000 ; insured for $4,- 000. S. B. Fuller, dry goods, loss $3,000; in sured for $2,000. J. AV. & G. A. Huggins, building adjoining the Union Block, loss $15,- 000 ; insured for $9,000. 1 lie Harlan Build ing was occupied by Mrs. Frances Williams and Miss Mary King as millinery shops,, — loss $500; also by Mr. Friedlander as residence,— loss $400; and by J. M. AA^allace as a photo graph gallery, — loss $1,000. No insurance on any of the following losses : Dr. H. B. Sisson lost his dental furniture, value $800, and J. W. Davy, clothing, etc., value $400, in the Jordan Building. W. B. Ketcham & Company, gro cers, had a stock in the rear of Eaton & Ar thur's building, which was damaged to the extent of $1,000. The most destructive fire, involving the greatest loss, was that of the Morrell Packing House, on the 12th of July, 1893; the loss was $600,000, with partial insurance. This fire was a public calamity ; citizens regarded it as their own calamity individually ; the destruc tion of property was so great that many de spaired and feared that the great packing house would never be what it was again; but T. D. Foster, the manager, never despaired; he employed gangs of men the next day to clear away the wreck preparatory to rebuild ing, and in a comparatively short space of time the packing house was in full running order, better equipped that ever before. It may be recorded here, as well as in any other place, that the Morrell Packing House was established here without a dollar of assistance in the way of a subsidy. It has used only the capital of the company in all its operations, and has been generous in donating to the aid of all worthy public enterprises. notable crimes. The murder of Laura J. Harvey and George Lawrence on or about March 28, i860,. by Benjamin A. McComb was an atrocious crime that caused great excitement among AA^apello county people. The murderer hauled the bodies of his victims several miles, and at last threw the woman's body in the river, and Lawrence's body was found in one of the ra vines between Ottumwa and Agency City. McComb was captured March 2, 1864, tried and found guilty ; he appealed to the Supreme Court. On the day that he was to have been hanged, by sentence of the lower court, viz : July 2J, 1864, a mob took him from the jail and to the eastern limits of the city, and had the rope around his neck, when three or four determined citizens dashed in, cut the rope and released him. McComb was finally hanged by legal process, February 17, 1865, in the jail- yard. He died, protesting his innocence, but within a few months a pamphlet, purporting' to be his confession, appeared. .Another atrocious murder was committed AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 159 near Eddyville, in June, i860, by John Kep- hart, who was moving the Willis family, con sisting of the parents and three children, from Jefferson county to Missouri. He murdered AA'illiani AAmlis, the. husband, by poison, and killed the wife and two children with an ax and hammer. James, one of the boys, escaped. Kephart was captured and hung by a mob in Jefferson county, near where the bodies were found, on July 5, i860. Albert M. Logan, a policeman, was shot and killed by John Smith, on June 28, 1875. Smith was captured immediately and placed in jail. The next day he was brought to the city hall for preliminary examination before Jus tice Fetzer. He was duly committed. As the officers were on their way with him to the jail, however, he was taken forcibly by a mob and hanged to a lamp-post directly in front of the city hall. Pleas. Anderson was arrested June 9, 1883, for the murder of Christopher McAllister, on November 6, 1882, near Blakesburg. An derson was hanged by a mob in 1885, near Blakesburg. Adolph Neise was arrested for the mur der of his wife and infant child. The house was set on fire and their bodies consumed, on the night of February 22, 1893. Neise was tried and acquitted, but he immediately left the county. On the night of May 26, 1893, J. L. Chamberlin was "slugged" on the head and died on the 29th of May. No arrest was made. Thomas Lloyd, a mining boss at Keb, was shot and killed by Amelia Darby, on June 27, 1893. She was tried, found guilty and sen tenced to- the penitentiary, but was pardoned out a few years later. On the 21st day of November, 1893, one F O. Johnson, whose name was tattooed on his arm, was arrested under the name of Gust- afson, charged with the crime of rape, on the person of a little girl not more than five years of age. He was arrested by the city authori ties of Ottumwa and placed in jail, but an in» formation was filed before Justice Truitt the next day, and he was brought to the office of the justice for examination. While he was there he was seized by a mob, a rope was placed around his neck, tied to the railing of the outer stairway of the Ennis building, cor ner of Market and Main streets, and he was hurled into space and choked to death. Dr. La Force, who was mayor at the time, exerted himself to save the man, but was powerless. There are grave doubts expressed as to the guilt of the victim ; there are those who affirm positively that he was not the guilty one, while others are equally certain that he was guilty. This was the last hanging by a mob that has taken place in the county. It is believed that public sentiment would not now tolerate such violence and contempt of law. CHAPTER XXI WAR RECORD— CIVIL WAR Taken Principally from Adjutant General's Reports. ABBREVIATIONS. Adjt Adjutant Art Artillery Bat Battle or Battalion Col ' Colonel Capt Captain Corp Corporal Comsy Commissary -com commissioned cav ; cavalry captd captured desrtd .' deserted disab disabled disd discharged e enlisted •excd ¦ exchanged inf. , infantry inv '. . , invalid I. V. I ¦ ¦ ¦ Iowa Volunteer Infantry kid killed Lieut '. Lieutenant Maj > Major m, 0 mustered out prmtd promoted prisr prisoner Regt Regiment re_e re-enlisted res resigned Sergt Sergeant trans 1 ransf erred yet ; ; veteran V. R. C Veteran Reserve Corps wd .' wounded hon. disd honorably discharged SECOND INFANTRY. [Note. — The non-veterans of this regiment were mustered out at expiration of their term of service in April. May and June. 1864: The veterans and recruits were consolidated into six companies, known as the Second Veteran Infantry. The Second Veteran In fantry was consolidated to make a full regiment with the Third Veteran Infantry. Nov. 8, 1064. and was mus tered out at Louisville, Ky., July is, 1865.] Q. M. Alonzo Eaton, com. ist lieut. Co. K May 28, 1861 ; prmtd. Q. M. Aug. 7, 1861. Company G. Philip Q. Stoner, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Aug. II, 1862. Cox, Samuel, disd. June 13, 1862. Stamper, G. C, e. Aug. 26, 1862. Company K. Capt. Chas. C. Cloutman, com. May 28, 1861, killed at Fort Donelson. Capt. Erraon E. Mastick, e. as sergt. May 6, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Sept. 19, 1861, prmtd. ist lieut. Nov. 1, 1861, prmtd. capt. Fet-. ,16, 1862. First Lieut. Jno. E. Mobley, e. as sergt. May 6, 1861, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. \6i prmtd. 2d lieut. NoV. i, 1861, prmtd. ist lieut. Feb. 16, 1862, disd. for wds. Aug. 20, 1862. First Lieut. Geo. W. Blake, e. as sergt. May 6, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Feb. 16, 1862, prmtd. ist lieut. Aug. 20, 1862, wd. at Corinth. Second Lieut. Fredk. W. Hawley, com. May 28, 1861, res. Sept. 14, 1861. Second Lieut. Thos. K. Raush, e. as corp. May 6, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Aug. 20, 1862, wd. at Corinth. First Sergt. R. P. Caldwell, e. May 6, 1861, trans, to Co. I ist Iowa Cav. Sergt. Jas. H. McClure, e. May 6, 1861. Sergt. Wm. H. Norris, e. May 6, 1861. Sergt. Wm. C. Holden, e. May 6, 1861. Sergt. Z. M. Cook, e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Fort Donel son, disd. July 7, 1862. Sergt. S. Kirkpatrick. e. May 6, 1861. Sergt. Benj. E. Hammitt, e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Ft. Donelson. Sergt. Z. McAllister, e. May 6, 1861, disd. May 9, 1862. Sergt. Edwin Johnson, e. May 6, 1861. Corp. Jno. Morrison, Jr., e. May 6, 1861. Corp. Young J. Powell, e. May 6, 1861. Corp. Jesse Buckner, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Nov. 6, 1861. Corp. Stephen Osborn, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Sept. 15, 1861. Corp. S. S. Shearer, e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Ft. Don elson, died of wds. March 27, 1863. Corp. Thos. Gallagher, e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Fort Donelson. Corp. Adam L. Saum, e. May 6, 1861, deserted April 29, 1862. Corp. Wallace Weed. e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Columbus, Ky., died Jan. 16, 1863. Corp. H. Deller, e. May 6, 1861. Corp. W. H. Henderson, e. May 6, 1861, kid. at Corinth. Corp. D. A. Sergeant, e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Fort Donelson. Corp. Jos. Berkey, e. May 6, 1861, kid. at battle of Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, 1862. Musician Jas. White, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Aug. 5, 1862. Wagoner Matthias Alcott, e. May 6, 1861. Ayres, Wm., e. May 6, 1861. Asman, Louis, e. May 6, 1861. Bosworth, D. C, e. May 6, 1861, died Oct. 26, 1861. Brock, F. A., e. May 6, 1861. Bell, Dora, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Sept. 5, 1861. Blake, James, e. May 6, 1861, kid. battle Ft Donelson. Bossee, Hermann, e. May 6, 1861, deserted July 31,. 1861. Brooks, Jos., e. May 6, 1861, deserted Sept. 9, 1861. Coen, John, e. May 6, 1861. Cole, W. W., e. Sept. 4, 1862. Coyne, B„ e. May 6, 1861. Cochran, Wm., e. May 6, 1861, died May 22, 1862. Coffin, Wm. A., e. May 6, 1861. Comstock, James, e. May 6, 1861. Chadd, Daniel, e. May 6, 1861. Chadd, Wesley, e. May 6, 1861. Cook, David, e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Fort Donelson. Day, Elias, e. May 6, 1861. Drake, Wilson, e. May 6, 1861, died at Corinth, Miss. Durbin, Levi, e. May 6, 1861, captd. at Corinth Oct. 5, 1862. Dewitt, Jas. P., e. Dec. 14, 1863. Davis, Nelson, May 27, 1861, disd. July 29, 1862. Enslow, Daniel T., e. May 6, 1861, died at St. Louis. Elerick, Shannon, e. May 6, 1861. Fulton, M., e. Dec. 21, 1863. Goodall, Wm. H., e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Ft. Donelson.. Gee, Wm. M., e. May 6, 1861, disd. Feb. 1, 1862. Grubby, W. B., e. May 6, 1861, disd. Dec. 28, 1861. Graves, Geo. W., e. May 6, 1861. Graves, Alfred H, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Nov. 6, 1861. Goulden, M., e. Dec. 19, 1863. Harrison, S. F., e. May 6, 1861, died at Ft. Donelson. Holmes, T. D., e. May 6, 1861, wd. at Ft. Donelson. Hampton, John, e. May 6, 1861, kid. at Ft. Donelson. Harper, Geo., e. May 6, 1861, died Jan. 9, 1862. Harper, James, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Nov. 6, i86r. Kilpatrick, B., e. Dec. 12, 1863. Kirkpatrick, W. T., e. May 6, 1861, kid. at Ft. Don elson. Krutz, John R., e. Sept. 30, 1862. Lyon, R. E., e. May 6, 1861. Lottridge, George, c. May 6, 1861. Lankford, H. C, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Sept. 14, 1862. Martin, C. L, e. May 6, 1861. McGuire, Wm., e. May 6, 1861, died Sept. 17, 1861. McDonough, Geo., e. Sept. 2,' 1862. Manro, N. F., e. May 6, 1861, disd. Dec. 19, 1861. Phillips, Samuel, e. May 6, 1861. Phillips, Bosler, e. Sept. I, 1862. Parker, Geo., e. May 6, 1861, disd. April 1, 1862. Reed, Wm., e. May 6, 1861. Reams, C. F., e. Dec. 14, 1863. l62 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Rupe, John, e. May 6, 1861, disd. Oct. 31 , 1861. Farnsworth, William, e. Feb. 1, 1861. ' Sterling, Jos., Sept. 2, 1862. Gallagher, Thomas, e. May 6, 1861, vet. Dec. 28, 1863. South, M., e. Sept., 1862. Graves, George W., e. May 6, 1861, vet. Dec. 25, 1863. Thompson, A. S., e. May 27, 1861, wd. at Donelson, Hascal, Samuel, e. Jan. 15, 1864. disd. Kirkpatrick, Wade, e. Feb. 24, 1864. Thallheimer, S., e. May 6, 1861. Krutz, John R., e. Sept. 30, 1862. Trim, Wm. E., e. May 6, 1861. Lyon, R. E., e. May 6, 1861, vet. Dec. 25, 1863. Vance, Jos. H., e. May 6, 1861. Lockwood, J. W., e. Jan. 24, 1864. Varner, Jas., e. May 6, 1861, disd. Oct. 9, 1862, disab. Locker, W. H, e. Sept. 8, 1862. Wishart, E. H., e. May 6, 1861. McDonough, George, e. Sept. 2, 1862. Woodward, Jas. M., e. Sept. 4, 1861. Mick, Henry, e. Feb. 19, 1864, died at Chattanooga, White, A. M., e. Sept. 16, 1862. Tenn. Phillips, Bosler, e. Sept. 1, 1862. COMPANY UNKNOWN. Sterling, Joseph, e. Sept. 2, 1862. South, Michael, e. Aug. 20, 1862. Carroll, B. F., e. Feb. 22, 1864. Sheppard, D. M., e. March 31, 1862. French, Morris, e. Aug. 16, 1862. Thallheimer, S., e. May 6, 1862, vet. Dec. 25, 1863. Thorp, N. P. Wishart, E. H, e. May 6, 1862. White, A. M., e. Sept. 16, 1862. SECOND VETERAN INFANTRY. Woodward, J. M., e. Sept. 4, 1862. Wykoff, S. D, e. Jan. 16, 1862. Q. M. Alonzo Eaton, com. Aug. 7, 1861 from 2d -Inf. capt. and A. Q. M. U. S. V. June 30, 1864. SECOND CONSOLIDATED VETERAN INFANTRY. Company A. Company A. Sylvester, John W., e. May 3, 1864. First Lieut. Jacob C. Mowrey, e. as private June 8, prmtd. to 2d lieut. Jan. 22, 1865, prmtd. to 1st 1861, lieut. Company C. March 24, 1865. Critchfield, Elliott, e. June 8, 1861, vet. Jan. 4. 1864. Second Lieut. Thomas K. Raush, com. Aug. 20, 1862, from Co. K, 2d Inf., May 21, 1864, kid. at Atlanta. Company F. Company G. Goodwin, George W., Jan. 6, 1861, vet. Dec. 17, disd. July 3, 1865. 1863, Stamper, G. C, e. Aug. 29, 1862. Company I. Company K. Ball, H. H., e. May 21, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. First Lieut. Sanford Kirkpatrick. Sergt. William C. Holden, e. May 6, 186 , vet. D :c. 25, Company K. 1863. Corp. Young J. Powell, e. May 6, 1861, vet. Dec. 25, First Lieut. Sanford Kirkpatrick, com. Nov. 10, 1864 1863. from com. sergt. Corp. T. D. Holmes, e. May 6, 1861, vet. Dec. 25 1863. Coen, John, e. May 6, 1861. SEVENTH INFANTRY. Childers, P. R., e. Nov. 25, 1861. Cole, William W., e. Sept. 1, 1861. [Note. — This Regiment was mustered out at Louis Day, Elias, e. May 6, 1861, vet. Dec. 25, 1863. ville July 12. 1865.] AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 163 Lieut. Col. Saml. Mahon, e. as ist lieut. Co. F. July 24. 1861, prmtd. capt. June 12, 1862, prmtd. major June 13, 1865, prmtd. lieut. col. June 13, 1865. Q. M. Stiles E. Forsha, com. Aug. 6, 1861, prmtd. ist lieut. Co. I, capt. and com. of sub. Com. Sergt. Andrew J. Horton. Company C. McDonough, E. C, e. March 31, 1864. Company D. Gebel, Geo., c. Feb. 8, 1864. Gutterman, Jacob, e. Feb. 15. 1864, wd. at Lay's Ferry, Ga. Company E. Chambers, J. G, e. July 28, 1861. Doll, Jno., e. July 28, 1861. Fairchild, H. C, e. July 28, 1861. Strange, e. July 28, 1861. Company F. Capt. Chas. W. Kitteridge, com. July 24, 1861, wd. at Belmont, resd. June 11, 1862. Capt. Chas. J. Sergent, e. as private in 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. June 12, 1862, prmtd. capt. Aug. 7, 1861, wd. Aug. 11, 1864, died at Ottumwa. Capt. Peter Hennegin, e. as private in 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Aug. 3, 1864, prmtd. capt. June 1, 1865. First Lieut. Orran S. Russell, e. as private in 1861, wd. at Corinth, prmtd. ist lieut. June 1; 1865. First Sergt. Wm. W. Farley, e. July 11, 1861, kid. at Belmont Nov. 7, 1861. Sergt. Stevens W. Merrill, e. in 1861. Sergt. Chas. G. Grout, e. 1861, trans, to 3d Ala. A. D., asst. ist lieut. March 1, 1864. Sergt. Hiram Balcom, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 26, 1863, wd., disd. June 1, 1865. Sergt. John Hammitt, e. 1861, wd. at Belmont, disd. Sept. 19, 1862. Corp. Geo. F. House, e. 1861, disd. Jan. 9, 1863. Corp. Wm. W. Johnson, e. 1861, wd. at Belmont, disd. Oct. 20, 1862. Corp. Seth Sampson, e. 1861, disd. March 25, 1862. Corp. A. W. Neighbor, e. 1861, kid. at Corinth. Corp. Cyrus Sumard, e. 1861. Corp. W. Carroll, e. 1861, captd. at Belmont, Mo. Corp. E. S. Beardon, e. 1861. Corp. Wm. H. Litsey, e. 1861, died of wds. May 22, 1864. Bartlett, Ulysses, e. 1861, wd. at Corinth, disd. Aug. 13, 1863. Bartholomew, Wm., e. 1861. Backus, D., e. Feb. 13, 1864, died at Nashville, Tenn. Backus, Wm., e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Buckner, C. S., e. Jan. 25, 1864, kid. in battle of Oostanaula River, Ga. Brown, C, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 26, 1863, died at Rome, Ga. Buckner, E., e. Jan. 25, 1864, died at Jeffersonville, Ind. Bearden, E. W., e. 1861. Bridenstine, D., e. Jan. 25, 1864. Bowman, John, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Broadhead, Elisha, e. Feb. 10, 1862, vet. Feb. 11, 1864. Brown, Ira, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 26, 1863. Carman, J. B., e. Feb. 10, 1864. Crossen, F. M., e. 1861, vet. Dec. 26, 1863, trans, to Co. G, 1 nth U. S. Inf.,- as ist lieut. Cowari, G G, e. Dec. 25, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Evans, Josiah B., e. 1861, kid. in battle of Belmont. Davis, J. D., e. Dec. 14, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Davis, Wm. M., e. Dec. 25, 1861, captd. at Shiloh, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Doak, Jno., e. Dec. 16, 1861, wd. at Corinth, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Eldridge, John, e. July n, 1861, died Oct. 26, 1861. Frank, Joseph, e. 1861, deserted July 25, 1861. Foster, J. C, e. Jan. 18, 1864. Gregory, R. C, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 26, 1863. Godfrey, Wm., e. July n, IS01, kid. in battle of Belmont. Godfrey, Lewis, e. 1861, disd. April 2, 1862. Harris, Aaron, e. Dec. 17, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Hulls, Silas, e. July n, 1861, kid. in battle of Belmont. Hennegin, Jas., e. Feb. 4, 1864. Hults, Jno. M., e. Feb. 6, 1864. Harness, John, e. 1861, died Oct. 20, 1862, of wds. re ceived at Corinth. Kitterman, J. H., e. Feb. 20, 1864. Kitterman, Samuel, e. Dec. 16, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Klumpe, Jno. H., e. July n, 1861. Kent, Jas. E., e. Jan. 27, 1864. Kessler, Geo., e. July n, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Lewis, Washington, e. July n, 1861, died Nov. 2, 1861. Lyle, Jos. R., e. 1861, disd. April 26, 1862, 164 HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY Long, Esquire, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 26, 1863, disd. Aug. 5, 1S64. v McDonald, Wm. H., e. 1861, disd. March 28, 1862. Moser, A., e. Feb. 20, 1864. Newell, Isaac F., e. 1861, disd. Nov. 6, 1861. Pickeral, Wm., e. 1861, captd. at Belmont Nov. 7, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Rybolt, S., e. Feb. 10, 1864. Ream, Sam'l M., e. 1861, wd, at Shiloh, was trans, to Inv. Corps Aug. 13, 1863. Robinson, John D., e. 1861. Smith, Geo. L., e. Jan 18, 1864. Sherley, Jos., e. 1861, wd. at Shiloh, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Simmons, A., e. Feb. 20, 1864. Sales, Stephen, e. July n, 1861, died Oct. 17, 1861. Sergent, Wm. G., e. Feb. 18, 1864. Swift, A. E., e. Feb. 4, 1864. Stevens, Ezra, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24. 1863. Smith, Andrew, e. Dec. 5, 1861, vet. Dec. 24. 1863. Stocker, Daniel, e. Feb. 10, 1862, vet. Feb. n, 1864. Thomas, Wm., e. 186 r, kid. at Corinth Oct. 4, 1862. Van Winkle, Alex., e. Feb. 20, 1864. Voss, Henry, e. 1861, wd. at Belmont and Corinth. Walden, Calvin, e. 1861. vet. Dec. 24. 1863. Wright, Elisha, e. July 11, 1861, kid. at battle of Belmont. Wilson, Jas. H., e. 1861, wd. at battle of Belmont, vet. Dec. 26, 1863. Wortman, David, e. 1861, disd. Nov. 1, 1S61. Wortman, Wm., e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. White, Geo. H., e. 1861, kid. at battle of Corinth Oct. 4, 1862. Wilkee, H. C, e. 1861. Withered,. Henry, e. Feb. 8, 1864. Company I. Capt. Jas. M. Irvin, com. Aug. 2. 1861. lieut. col. First Ala. Vol., A. D„ May 20, 1863. Capt. Benj. S. Barbour, e. as sergt. 1861, prmtd, 2d lieut. Oct. 3, 1862, prmtd. capt. May 21, 1863. First Lieut. Charles Gardner, e. as sergt. 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Sept. 21, 1861, prmtd. 1st lieut. Oct. 17, 1861, wd. at Belmont and died at Mound City, 111. First Lieut. Wm. H. Robinson, c. as sergt. 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Oct. 17, 1861, prmtd. ist lieut. Nov. 22. 1861, resd. Feb. 26, 1862. First Lieut. Frank A. Irvin, e. as sergt. 1861, prmtd. ist lieut. March 1, 1862, wd. at Corinth, m. o., Aug. 1, 1864, term expired. First Lieut. Geo. W. Lazenby, e. as private 1861, prmtd. ist lieut. Jan. I, 1865. Second Lieut. Jno. Wilcox, e. as sergt. 1861, wd. at Belmont, Mo., prmtd. 2d lieut. Nov. 22, 1861, resd. Sept. 26, 1862. Sergt. Jno. T. Wallen, e. 1861, disd. March 28, 1862, for wds. received at Belmont. Sergt. Jas. B. Muurmert, e. 1861, disd. July 3, 1862. Sergt. Levi Baldwin, e: 1861, disd. March 11, 1862. Sergt. Robt. M. Jones, e. 1861, disd. March 11, 1862. Sergt. Andrew J. Horton, e. 1861, prmtd. to com. sergt. Oct. 1, 1862. Corp. Wm. H. Evans, e. 1861, wd. at Belmont, Mo., disd. April 28, 1862. Corp. Jas. H. Long, e. 1861, disd. Dec. 5, 1861. Corp. Andrew Robb, e. Aug. n, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Corp. Jesse Barber, e. 1861, disd. Sept. 14, 1861. Corp. H. C. Nosier, e. Aug. 11, 1861, wd. at Belmont, disd. March 28, 1862. Corp. M. V. Bedel, e. 1S61. Corp. Allen John, e. 1861, disd. March 28, 1862. Corp. Adams Finley, e. 1861, disd. March 28. 1862. Blair, Wm. J., e. Feb. 29, 1864. Burgoyne, T. J., e. 1861, died July n, 1863, at Keokuk. Bonham, F. N., e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24. 1863. Billings, S.,-e. 1861, disd. April 10, 1862, disab. Beemer, Jos., e. 1861. Chattin, H., e. Feb. 1, 1864. Cahill, John, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Clark, Jas. C, e. 1861. Chambers, J. G, e. Aug. 1, 1861, disd. March 11, 1862. Crespen, Benj. F., e. 1861, wd. at Belmont, Mo., disd. July 3. 1862. C'onwell, John B., e. 1861. wd. at Belmont, 'vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Culver, Geo., e. 1861, disd. March 29, 1862. Chidester, Benj. F., e. 1861, wd. at Belmont, disd. Feb. 24, 1862. Chidester, Jas. A., e. 1861, wd. at Belmont and died Nov. 13, 1861. Chattin. Wm., e. June 9, 1863. Edmonds, M. A., e. 1861, disd. April 28. 1862. Eastwick, Fred F., e. Nov. 25. 1861. vet. Dec. 2\. 1863. Fields, A. C, e. Jan. 21, 1864, wd. at Lay's Feny, Ga., died at Chattanooga. Gish, John H., e. Jan. 21, 1864. Hall, H. H., e. 1861, disd. March 28, 1862. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. i6S Harding, W. H., e. Dec. 17, 1863. Haskulson, Jas., c. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Janes, J., e. Jan. 1, 1864. King, Jas., e. 1861, kid. in battle at Corinth Oct. 3, 1862. Lazenby, Cassius, e. 1861, wd. at Belmont, Mo., disd, March 28, 1862. Lazenbee, Geo. W., e. 1861. Lawson, Geo., e. 1861. Lawson, Hamilton, e. 1861, disd. Feb. 24, 1862. McGonigal, J., e. Feb. 1, 1864. McGonigal, Wm. H., e. 1861, kid. at battle of Corinth. McDonough, Jas., e. 1861. Myrick, Thos., e. 1861, wd. at Belmont, disd. Dec. 23, 1861. Murmert, Jacob, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Matthews, Levi, e. 1861, died Jan. 15, 1862. Myers, David, e. 1861, disd. Jan. 15, 1862. Murray, Jas., e. 1861, kid. at battle of Shiloh. Noe, Geo., e. 1861, kid. in battle of Belmont Nov. 7, 1 861. North, Livingston, e. 1861, wd. at Lay's Ferry, died, date unknown. Olmstead, J. Q., e. 1861. Olney, H. E., e. 1861, disd. May 11, 1863. Rice, Preston, e. Aug. 22, 1861, wd. at Fort Donelson, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Pike, Z. W., e. Feb. I, 1864, died at Huntsville, Ala. Rhinesmith, W. G., e. Feb. I, 1864, disd. Feb. 20, 1865. Snow, Albert, e. Aug. 22, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Snow, F. H., e. Feb. 1, 1864. Secrist, James, e. 1861, died Dec. 3, 1861. Secrist, Jno. W., e. 1861, died Oct. 20, 1861. Strange, Jere, e. Aug. 2, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Stevens, Geo. W., e. 1861, disd. Sept. 14, 1861. Scott, J. J., e. July 22, 1861, kid. at Belmont, Mo. Swinson, N., e. 1861. Stophee, Jno. H., e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Schwallen, Charles, e. 1861. Spillman, Thos. I., e. 1861, disd. Sept. 11, 1862. Tittsworth, S. H, e. 1861, disd. April 26, 1862. Vance, Wm, e. 1861, disd. Dec. 21, 1861. Wheeler, Chas., e. 1861, trans, to Co. E. Woodruff, Jno. W., e. 1861, wd. at Lay's Ferry, died at Keokuk. Warner, L., e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Warner, H, e. 1861, vet. Dec. rj, 1863, captd. Feb. 21, 1865. Weese, Sam'l, e. 1861. 10 Weese, Jacob, e. 1861, died Oct. 19, 1861. Young, Wesley, e. 1861. Zorns, James, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. FIFTEENTH INFANTRY. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Louis ville, Ky., July 24, 1865.] Col. John M.' Hedrick, com. Q. M. Dec. 23, 1861, prmtd. capt. Co. K Feb. 13. 1862, from ist lieut. Co. D, -wd. at Shiloh, prmtd. niaj. Jan. 17, 1863, prmtd. lieut. col. April 22, 1863, wd. at Atlanta, prmtd. col. Aug. 18, 1864, brevet brig. gen. March 13, 1865, m. o. Aug. n, 1866. Maj. James S. Porter, e. as sergt. Co. D, prmtd. 2d lieut. Feb. 13, 1862, wd. at Shiloh, prmtd. capt. Jan. 19, 1863, prmtd. maj. Dec. 15, 1864. Company C. Shaw, Wm., e. March 28, 1864. Company D. Capt. Gregg A. Madison, com. Nov. I, 1861, wd. at Corinth, resd. Jan. 18, 1863. Capt. Wm. Fairborn, e. as private Dec. 1, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Dec. 15, 1864, prmtd. 1st lieut. Jan. 31, 1865, prmtd. capt. April 9, 1865. First Lieut. Charles Smock, e. as private 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Jan. 31, 1865, prmtd. ist lieut. April 9, r86s. Second Lieut. Charles M. I. Reynolds, com. Nov. I, 1861, resd. May 13, 1862. Second Lieut. William Addelman, e. as corp. Oct. 15, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. May 14, 1862, resd. Nov. 27, 1862. Second Lieut. E. M. Gebhart, e. as corp. Oct. 1, 1861, wd. and captd. at Shiloh, prmtd. 2d lieut. Feb. 2, 1863, kid. at battle of Atlanta. Second Lieut. Edward A. Chambers, prmtd. 2d lieut. April 9, 1865. First Sergt. Wm. N. Brant, e. Oct. 1, 1861, disd. May 29, 1863, disab. Sergt. Benjamin F. Briscoe, e. Oct. 15, 1861, disd. Aug. 14, 1862. Sergt. Eugene S. Sheffield, e. Oct., 1861. Sergt. Thomas J. Biggs, e. Oct. 15, 1861, trans. June 10, 1864, prmtd. to 48th U. S. V. 1 66 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Sergt. F. M. Majors, e. Oct., 1861, disd. April 28, 1865, disab. Sergt. Joseph Heckart, e. Feb. 1, 1862, vet. Feb. 2, 1864, missing near Atlanta. Corp. R. M. Wilson, e. Oct., 1861, kid. near Atlanta. Corp. Geo. W. Buchanan, e. Feb., 1862. Corp. Edward G. Eastham, e. Jan. 20, 1862, disd. July n, 1862, disab. Corp. Wm. Arrick, e. Nov., 1861, trans. June 7, 1863, for prmtn. to 13th La. Inf. Corp. W. S. McLain, e. Oct. 15, 1861, captd. at Atlanta. Corp. John G. Hnlloway, e. Oct. 1, 1861, wd. at Shiloh. Corp. John R. Rayburn, e. Oct. IS, 1861, disd. Dec. 16, 1862, disab. Corp. Samuel P. Reid, e. Feb. 24, 1862, wd. at Corinth, disd. March 21, 1863, disab. Corp. Grimes Pennroy, e. Oct. 1, 1861, disd. Aug. 1, 1862, disab. Corp. P. M. Bird, e. Oct. 1, 1861, trans, to Co. K. Adams, Hermann, c. Oct. 1, 1861. Arnold, John, e. Oct. 15, 1861, disd. Dec. 16, 1862, disab. Bendow, E., e. Nov. 1, 1863, died at Atlanta. Bird, Frank, wd. at Corinth. Bird, Lycurgus, e. Jan., 1862, wd. at Shiloh and Corinth, wd. and captd. near Atlanta. Bird, Milton, e. Oct. 15, 1861. Bosworth, John S„ e. Oct. 15, 1861. Brant, H. W., disd. Aug. 29, 1862, disab. Buchanan, Samuel, e. Feb. 1, 1862, wd. at Shiloh, disd. June 17, 1862, disab. Carter, James W., e. Oct. 15, 1861, vet. Nov. 17, 1863, captd. place unknown. Cassell, John H., e. March 5, 1862, disd. Dec. 5, 1862. Clark, Adam. Clark, Andrew, e. Feb. 24, 1862, wd. at Shiloh and Corinth, disd. March 5, 1863. Cook, Elijah, e. Feb. 20, 1862, disd. Aug. 27, 1862, disab. Cook, John, e. Feb. 1, 1862, disd. March 5, 1862, disab. Crouch, Geo. H., e. Sept. 8, 1862, missing in action near Atlanta Deford, Philip, vet. Feb. 2, 1864, captd. near Atlanta. Elmer, Henry, c. Oct. 15, 1861, died May 15, 1862, of wds. received at Shiloh. England, H., e. Feb. 13, 1862, disd. Aug. 20, 1862, disab. Farlin, Geo. W., c. Oct. 15, 1861, captd. at Atlanta. Fishburn, D. A., e. Sept. 8, 1862. Fisher, Wm. K, died June 5- 1862. Foster, John, e. Feb. 1, 1862, disd. June 17, 1863, disab. Gates, H. H., e. Oct. 15, 1861. Gephart, Noah, e. Dec. 31, 1863. Gillespie, S. A., e. Oct. 15, 1861. Gray, William, e. Feb. 1, 1862, wd. at Shiloh, disd. June 17, 1862. Gray, William F., e. Feb. 1, 1862/ disd. Aug. 13, 1862, disab. Green, Albert, c. Jan. 4, 1864. Hammond, T. W., e. Oct. 15, 1861. Harding, R. J., e. Oct. 15, 1861, died Jan. n, 1862. Hendrickson, J., e. Oct. 15, 1861, died June 16, 1862. Holmes, J. D., e. Oct. 15, 1861. Hooyer, P., vet. Jan. 29,' 1864, captd. at Atlanta. Hoover, Henry, e. Oct. 15, 1861, vet. Dec. 5, 1863. Houk, Wm., vet. Feb, 28, 1864. Honts, O. F., e. Nov. 1, 1861. Howard, H, e. March 28, 1864. Huffman, J., vet. Feb. 21, 1864, disd. July 26, 1865. Irvin, A. A., e. Dec. 10, 1864. Jay, R. L, e. March 29, 1864. Johnson, T. L, e. Dec. 14, 1862, died May 21, 1862. Ketchum, Wm., e. Jan. 1, 1862, died May 30, 1862. Kreitzer, Adam, e. Jan. 20, 1862, died July 19, 1863. Kuhns, Samuel, e. Oct. 15, 1861, wd. at Corinth. Lair, Joseph, e. Oct. 15, 1861. Leonard, Martin, e. Oct. 15, 1861. Lewallen, Pleasant, e. Oct. 15, 1861. Leslie, Thomas, e. Feb. 23, 1862, disd. Dec. 27, 1862, disab. Lively, Elias, e. Jan., 1862, disd. Feb. 18, 1862. McConnell, Andrew, e. Oct. 15, 1861, vet. Dec. 31, 1863, wd. and captd. at Atlanta. McKinley, W. H., e. Dec. 25, 1862, disd. Aug. 5, 1862. disab. McNutt. Wm., e. Oct. 21. 1861. disd. July 11, 1862, disab. Masserva, Wm., e. Nov. 6, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, vet. Dec. 31, 1863, captd. at Atlanta. Marshall, Calvin, e. Oct. 25, 1861, died May 26, 1862. Marshall, Clark, e. 1861, vet. Jan. 22. 1864. Marts, Squire, e. Oct. 15, 1861, wd. at Atlanta. Moore, John, e. Jan. 1, 1862, died Jan. 13, 1862. Morgan, J. E., e. Oct. 15, 1861. Moss, James, e. April 13. 1864. Nosier, J. H, e. Oct. I, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, died April 27, 1862. Neighbors, R., e. Oct. 1, 1861, died Jan. 25, 18*12. Owen, H. D.. c. Oct. 1, 1861, disd. Dec. 16, 1862, disab. Palmer, Thomas, e. Oct. 1, 1861, vet. March 22, 1864, wd. at Ezra Church. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. - 167 'Phillips, F., e. Oct. 1, 1861, vet. Jan. 23, 1864, wd. at Atlanta. Rayburn, Alex., e. Jan. 1, 1862 disd. Feb. 18, 1862. Rayburn, M., e. March 1, 1862, wd. at Shiloh, captd. at Atlanta. Reynolds, E. M., e. Dec. 30, 1863. Ridnour, W. I., e. Oct. 1, 1861. Rush, Jackson, e. Dec. 1, 1861, disd. June 25, 1862, disab. Ryan, Joseph, e. Jan. 1, 1862, kid. in battle of Shiloh. Shaffner, Daniel, e. Jan. I, 1862, died June 6, 1862. Shaw, Wm., e. March 26, 1864, died Sept. 17, 1864. Shepard, W. W., e. Feb. 11, 1862, disd. July 11, 1862, disab. Shirley, John, e. 1861. Shreeves, Charles, e. Jan. 23, 1862, wd. at Shiloh. Simmons, B. F., e. Feb. 24, 1862, died July 9, 1862. Smock, Charles, e. 1861, vet. Dec. 31, 1863. Stewart, J. P., e. Feb. 11, 1862, disd. June 17, 1862, disab. Thayer, G. Thomas, Josiah, e. Oct. 1, 1861, disd. Sept. 24, 1862. Tishue, Wm. R., e. Oct. 24, 1861, died June 5, 1862. Tishue, John, e. in 1861, vet. Dec. 3I, 1863. Trick, Geo. W., e. Jan. 28, 1864. Turner, Henry, e. Jan. 1, 1864. Vanskike, S., e. in 1861. Vincent, John D., e. Oct. 3, 1861. Wade, Absalom, e. Feb. 23, 1862, died Aug. 4, 1862. Walker, Wm. H, e. in Nov., 1861. Wallace, Geo. W., e. in 1861. Ware, Geo. W., e. Sept. 8, 1862, disd. May 18, 1863, disab. Wellman, John, e. Nov. 10, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, disd. Aug. 20, 1862, disab. Wellman, M., e. Nov. 26, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, died June 1, 1862. Wilcox, Alfred, e. Dec. 1, 1861. Wilkins, S., e. Feb. 1, 1862, wd. at Corinth. Williams, W. H. H, e. Oct. 1, 1861, trans, to Co. K Feb. 15, 1862. Wilson, Jos. R., died at Vicksburg. Winkler, John W., e. Oct. 1, 1861. Winn, Chas., e. in 1861, vet. Dec. 5, 1863. Winters, Wm. B., e. Oct. 23, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, disd. Aug. 1, 1862, disab. Zimmerman, G. W., e. Nov. 10, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, disd. Dec. 16, 1862, wds. Company I. Colenbrander, G. W., captd. at Shiloh, vet. Feb. 20, 1864. Cramer, John W., e. Nov. 10, 1861, vet. Dec. 5, 1863, missing at Atlanta. Elrick, Chas., e. Dec. 16, 1861. Van Hout, C, e. Feb. 2, 1862, disd. Aug. 2, 1862. Zornes, Samuel F., e. Feb. 20, 1862, vet. Feb. 20, 1864. Company K. t Capt. Thomas H. Hedrick, e. as sergt. Oct. 1, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. June 1, 1862, prmtd. ist lieut. Oct. 4, 1862, prmtd. capt. Jan. 17, 1863, wd. at Atlanta, disd. Feb. 8, 1865. Capt. Wm. B. McDowell, e. as private Oct 15, 1861, promtd. ist lieut. July 22, 1864, prmtd. capt. Feb. 9, 1865. Sergt. S. H. Gillespie, e. Oct. 15, 1861, vet. Jan. I, 1864, kid. near Atlanta. Corp. A. R. Wilcox, e. Dec. 1, 1861, wd. at Shiloh. Corp. Perry M. Bird, e. Sept. 20, 1861, vet. Dec. 6, 1863. Corp. J. N. Noland, e. Feb. 3, 1862, trans, to Inv. Corps Feb. 15, 1864. Adams, H. H., e. Oct. 6, 1861, disd. Jan. 16, 1863, disab. Brandenburg, O. S., e. Jan. 1, 1864. Bosworth, John S., e. Oct. 6, 1861, vet. March 13, 1864. Holmes, John D., e. Nov. 1, 1861, kid. at Shiloh. , Houtz, C. F., e. Nov. 1, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Lair, Jos., e. Oct. 1, 1861, disd. March 11, 1863, disab. Luallen, P., e. Oct. 1, 1861, disd. Dec. 27, 1862, disab. Morgan, J. N., e. Oct. 15, 1861, disd. June 25, 1862, disab. Morgan, Jos. E., e. Jan. 20, 1862, vet. Jan. I, 1864. Fownell.Jas., e. Feb. 1, 1862, disd. Nov. 25, 1862, disab. Riley, John, e. Feb. 1, 1862. Ridnour, Wm. J., e. Oct. 1, 1861, died on hospital- boat Nov. 26, 1863. Spears, John A., e. Jan. 6, 1862. Traul, A. B., e. Feb. 28, 1862, died March 22, 1862. Wallace, Geo. W., e. Oct. 24, 1862, wd. at Shiloh. Williams, Wm. H H, e. Oct. 1, 1862, wd. at Shiloh and Corinth. Warren, Lewis, e. Nov. 10, 1861, wd. at Corinth, disd. Feb. 23, 1863. W-ilker, Wm. H, e. Oct. 1, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Atlanta. Wycoff, Hazel, e. Feb. 20, 1862, disd. July 7, 1862, at Corinth. Winkler, John W., e. Oct. 1, 1861, kid. at Shiloh. Ketcham, Jacob, e. Feb. 25, 1862, died May 23, 1862, of wds. at Shiloh. Hammond, T. W., e. Sept. 20, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, trans, for promotion in ist Miss. Art. Oct. 23, 1863. i68 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Hendren, Wm., e. Jan I, 1862, died May 28, 1862. SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Louis ville, July 25, 1S65J Company C. First Lieut. Wm. J. McCormick, e. as sergt., prmtd. 2d lieut. July 17, 1863, prmtd. ist lieut. July 23, 1863, resd. Jan. 29, 1864. Corp. Jas. J. Block, e. March 10, 1862, wd. at Mis sionary Ridge. Corp. Samuel J. Myers, e. March 9, 1862, vet. March 18, 1864, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Bescoe, Henry, e. March 15, 1862, disd. Oct. 16, 1862, disab. Bescoe, Jos., c. March 5, 1862, vet. March 18, 1864, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Barnett, T. R., e. Oct. 27, 1863. Hern, Edmund, e. March 5, 1862. Myers, Jas., e. March 7, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Company D. * Capt. John F. Skelton, e. as sergt., prmtd. ist lieut. Dec. 11, 1862, captd. and wd. at Jackson, Miss., prmtd. capt. Feb. 11, 1864, captd. at Tilton, Ga , com. subs. U. S. V. Jan. 23, 1865. Second Lieut. Nicholas Lunkley, e. as sergt., prmtd. 2d lieut. July 30, 1865, m. o. as 2d sergt. Belknap, F., c. March 25, 1862, vet. March 28, 1864, captd. Bollinger, P. H., e. March 18, 1862, vet. March 20, 1864, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Flower, John, e. March 14, 1862. Lotsspeich, Geo. H., e. March 10, 1862, wd. at Mis sionary Ridge, captd. at Tilton, Ga. McCain, Hugh L.. c. March 18, 1862, vet. March iS, 1864, capt. at Tilton. Ga. McCain, R. M., c. Feb. 4, 1864. Morrow. F. M., e. March 18, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Mulford, H. W., e. March 21, 1862. Ralph, David, e. March 17, T862, vet. March 25, 1864. Stevens, W. W., e. March 18, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Thompson, F. M„ e. Feb. 5, 1862, wd. at Champion Hills, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Thompson, Jas. A., e. March 5, 1862. Turner, Wm., c. March 12, 1862, kid. at battle of Champion Hills. Wellen, Phillip, e. March 12, 1862, vet. March 30, 1864, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Company E. Capt. Thomas Ping, com. April 5, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga., m. o. April 14, 1865, term expired. Capt. Wm. F. Johnson, prmtd. 2d lieut. from sergt. Feb. 7, 1863, prmtd. ist lieut. June 3, 1863, prmtd. capt. June 17, 1865. First Lieut. Andrew J. Baker, com. March 13, 1862, resd. Jan. 20, 1863. First Lieut. Amziah Hull, com. 2d lieut. April 5, 1862, prmtd. ist lieut. Jan. 21, 1863, resd. June 2, 1863. First Lieut. Cincinnatus F. Graves, prmtd. ist lieut. from sergt., wd. at Corinth and Vicksburg, June 30, 1865, m. o. as sergt. Second Lieut. Milton L. Godley, prmtd. 2d lieut. from sergt, wd. at Iuka, June 3, 1863, captd. at Tilton, Ga., hon. disd. March 12, 1865. Second Lieut. J. H. Hamilton, prmtd. 2d lieut. from sergt. July 1, 1865, m. o. as sergt. Sergt. Andrew Huddleston, e. March 4, 1862, died Jan. 24, 1864, at Keokuk. Sergt. Wm. Walker, e. March 11, 1862, wd. at Iuka, disd. Oct. 2, 1862, disab. Sergt. Robert Miller, e. March 11, 1862, wd. at Mis sionary Ridge, disd. March 27, 1865. Sergt. Ambrose Warren, e. March 3, 1862, disd.. Dec. 11, 1862. Sergt. Elias Shearer, e. March 10, 1862, vet. March 12, 1864. captd. at Tilton, Ga. Sergt. H. C. Haydock, e. March 4, 1862. captd. at Tilton, Ga. Sergt. B. Shearer, e. March 10, 1862, kid. at battle of Missionary Ridge. Sergt. Henry Segur, e. March 3, 1862, died at Corinth. Sergt. Wm. F. Hamilton, e. March 25. 1862. vet. March 27, 1864, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Sergt. Wm. F. Johnson, e. March 8, 1862. Sergt. G. M. Cowgcr, e. March 10, 1S62, wd. at Jack son, Miss., disd. Nov., 1863. Corp. Jas. W. Eugart, e. March. 24, 1862. disd. Jan. 17, 1863, disab. Corp. Wm. McCleasc, e. Feb. 27, 1862, vet. March 2, 1864. Corp. Eli W. Myers, c. Feb. 28. 1862, disd. Dec. 10, 1862. Corp. Benj. H Schooler, e. March 18, 1862, wd. at Iuka, disd. April 3, 1863. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 169 Corp. John G. Dall, e. March 17, 1862, wd. at Mis sionary Ridge. Corp. David Stanton, e. March 3, 1862, captd. at Til ton, Ga. Corp. G. R. C. Holbert, e. Feb. 25, 1862, wd. at Jack son. Miss., trans, to Inv. Corps Nov. 11, 1863. Corp. Isaac T. Newell, e. March 27, 1862, kid. at Jack son, Miss. Corp. Wm. I. Hanks, e. March 18, 1862, disd. Sept. 27, 1862. Corp. Geo. M. Shearer, e. March 10, 1862, wd. at Mis sionary Ridge, vet. March 12, 1864, captd. at Til ton, Ga. Alderson, Curti;, e. March 8, 1862, vet. March 10, 1864. captd. at Tilton, Ga. Burris, John, e. March 26, 1862. Barber, Robert, e. March 7, 1862. Biby, J. F., e. March 13, 1862. Chapman, J. T., e. March 14, 1862, wd. at Corinth, drowned at Mound City. 111. Conley, Philip, e. March 11, 1862, disd. Sept. 3, 1862. Conley, R. R., e. March 11, 1862. Campbell, S. N„ e. March 15, 1862. Carpenter, G. B., e. March 26, 1862, disd. Feb. 1, 1863. Dixon, W. H., e. March ii, 1862, disd. Dec. 10, 1862. Deatherage, J. M., e. March 28, 1862, disd. Dec. 8, 1862. Deatherage, J. W., e. March 28, 1862. Decker, John, e. March 26, 1862, disd. Jan. 18, 1863. Decker, Adam, e. March 26, 1862, disd. March 11, 1863. Davis, Friend, e. March 28, 1862, disd. Nov. 26, 1863. Fulton, Moses, e. March 13, 1862, disd. Dec. 8, 1862. Goe, B. F., e. March 11, 1862, disd. Jan. 29, 1863. Green, J. T., e. March 11, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Gregsby, J. M., e. Feb.. 25, 1862, disd. June 25, 1862. Gregsby, W. L., e. Feb. 28, 1862, died at Corinth. Golady, Brunson, e. March 4, 1862, disd. June 10, 1863. Headley, J. V., e. March 11, 1862, died at Corinth. Headley, A. J., e. March 11, 1862, wd. at Iuka, disd. March 8, 1863. Hazelitt, W. H, e. March 17, 1862, vet. March 20, 1864. Hornback, H, e. March 17, 1862, disd. June 19, 1862. Hilton, J. K, e. March 1, 1862, wd. at Mission Ridge, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Hamilton, J. H., e. March 10, 1862, vet. March 12, 1864. Kimpson, H, e. March I, 1862, disd. Sept. 24, 1862, disab. Long, S. T., e. Feb. 28, 1862, disd. June 10, 1862. Munroe, James A., e. Feb. 10, 1862, wd. at Corinth, died Oct. 5, 1862. Myers, George H., e. March 3, 1862. Priest, M. G, e. Feb. 28, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Phelps, Josiah, e. March 10, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Parkhurst, J. S., e. March 10, 1862, wd. at Iuka, died Sept. 25, 1862. Parsons, A. J., e. March 20, 1862, disd. Sept. 3, 1862. Parker, J. C, e. March 20, 1862, disd. Sept. 24, 1862, disab. Parks, Austin, e. March 3', 1862, disd. Aug. 19, 1862. Ream, A. W., e. March 11, 1862, wd. at Iuka, disd. June 2, 1863. Rushton, Byam, e. March 17, 1862, wd. at Jackson, captd. Redman, William, e. March 18, 1862, disd. Sullivan, John, e. March 1, 1862, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Searle, George D., e. March 1, 1862, disd. Jan. 31, 1863, disab. Shaw, L. W., e. March 4, 1862. Shaw, James N., e. March 4, 1862, disd. Aug. 12, 1862. Shearer, Artemus, e. Dec. 24, 1863. Smith, John C, e. March 11, 1862, disd. Aug. 6, 1862. Stephenson, John C, e. March 18, 1862, disd. Jan 6 1863. Stephenson, W„ e. March 17, 1862, disd. Jan. 6, 1863. Stephenson, A., e. March 25, 1862, disd. June 2, 1863. Wilson, William H, e. March 1, 1862. Wilson, George M., e. March 4, 1862, disd. Oct. 17, 1862. Williams, R. E., e. March 7, 1862, wd. at Iuka. Wolf, H. C, wd. at Corinth, disd. May 7, 1863. Company F. Shawl, G. L., e. March 25, 1862. Company I. Elrick, Thomas J., e. March 24, 1862, vet. March 23, 1864, captd. at Tilton, Ga. Starkey, Charles, e. March 17, 1862, wd. at Jackson, Miss., kid. at Mission Ridge. Mann, Mark, e. March 26, 1862, vet. March 30, 1864. COMPANY UNKNOWN. Whitehead, Jesse. eighteenth infantry. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., July 20, 1865.] Adjt. Elias J. Pike, e. as Sergt. maj., prmtd. adjt. May 14, 1864. 170 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Company D. Second Lieut. Jno. J. Lantner, e. as corp. July 12, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. July 1, 1865. First Sergt. Lewis Godfrey, e. June 20, 1862. Sergt. Wm. H. McDowell, e. June 18, 1862, captd. at Poison Spring, Ark. Musician M. M. Lane, e. July 12, 1862. Applegate, John, e. July 22, 1862, disd. Feb. 23, 1863. Allison, Chas. T., e. July 7, 1862, disd. Jan. 19, 1865. Bon, A., e. July 20, 1862. Work, Jas., e. June 29, 1862, disd. Feb. 23, 1863. Company F. Capt. Wm. H. Evans, com. Aug. 5, 1862, resd. Feb. 27, 1863. Capt. John A. Beltzen, e. as sergt. July 7, 1862, prmtd. ist lieut. Aug. 18, 1862, prmtd. capt. March 4, 1864. First Lieut. Jacob C. Millisack, e. as private July 7, 1862, prmtd. ist lieut. March 4, 1864, m. o. as sergt. May 29, 1865. First Lieut. Zaddock Oldham, e. as corp. July 7, 1862, prmtd. ist lieut. July 1, 1865, m. o. as ist sergt. Second Lieut. Henry C. Nosier, com. Aug. 5,- 1862, resd. Nov. 18, 1862. Second Lieut. Wm. P. Brodrick, e. as sergt. July 7, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. Nov. 19, 1862, res. June 26, 1863. Sergt. Samuel Breese, e. July 7, 1862, disd. June 30, 1864, for promotion 2d Ark. Inf. Sergt. James Davis, e. July 7, 1862, disd. Jan., 1863, disab. Corp. Woodford Catlin, e. July 7, 1862, disd. April 9, 1863. Musician Thaddeus Stewart, e. July 7, 1862, disd. Feb. 19, 1863. Allen, James, e. July 7. 1862. Boak, Wm. D., e. July 7, 1862. Baker, Jos., e. July 7, 1862, disd. Jan. 20, 1863, disab. Brown, H. H., e. July 7, 1862. Campbell, R. W., e. July 7, 1862. Crane, Jas. M., e. July 7, 1862. Clear, Geo. W., e. July 7, 1862. Crank, H. H., e. July 7. 1862. Davenport, H., e. July 19, 1862. Hoit, H, e. July 7, 1862, captd. at Camden, Ark. Hill. T. J., e. July 7, 1862, died Nov. 5, 1862. Jordan, John, e. July 7, 1862, disd. April 5. 1863, disab. Kales, Thos., e. July 7, 1862, disd. Jan., 1863, disab. Pyatt, Morgan, e. July 7, 1862, drowned near Van Buren, Ark. Pike, Elias J., e. July 7, 1862, wd. at Springfield, Mo. Stevens, Jas., e. July 7, 1862. Thompson, Jas., e. July 7, 1862. Ware, Wm. S., e. July 7, 1862. White, Olcott, e. July 7, 1862, died Dec. 22, 1862. Wilson, Alfred, e. July 7, 1862, disd. Feb. 13, 1863, disab. Weese, Samuel, e. July 7, 1862. Company K. Second Lieut. Daniel Henshaw, e. as sergt. July 7, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. Aug. 6, 1862, res. March 25, 1863. Sergt. Homer C. Gibbs, e. July 22, 1862, wd. at Poison Spring, died in rebel camp at Camden, Ark. Corp. James McDonald, e. July 7, 1862, disd. Jan. 19, 1863, disab. Brown, A., e. July 7. 1862. Dennis, Gabriel, e. July 25, 1862, died Jan. 1, 1863. Durant, A. F., e. July 25, 1862. Maring, Jacob, e. July 22, 1862. .Michael, Chas. A., e. July 22, 1862. Pimmegar, Peter, e. June 7, 1862. TWENTY-SECOND INFANTRY. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Sa vannah, Ga., July 25, 1865.] Lieut. Col. Ephraim G White, e. as ist lieut. Co. E, Sept. 9, 1862, prmtd. capt., maj., then lieut. col. May 6, 1864, wd. at Winchester. Company E. Capt. Hiram C. Humbert, com. Sept. 9, 1862, res. Jan. 29, 1863. t Capt. Benj. D. Parks, com. 2d lieut. Sept. 9, 1862, prmtd. Ist lieut. Jan. 30, 1863, prmtd. capt. June 10, 1863, kid. in battle of Winchester. Capt. Edward J. Dudley, e. as sergt. Aug. 4, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. Jan. 30, 1863, prmtd. 1st lieut. June 10, 1863, prmtd. capt. Oct. 1, 1864, wd. at Cedar Creek. First Lieut. Geo. D. Ulrich. e. as sergt. Aug. 8, 1862,. prmtd. 2d lieut. June 10, 1863, prmtd. 1st lieut. Oct. 1, 1864, wd. at Cedar Creek. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 171 Second Lieut. Samuel Day, e. as private Aug. 18, 1862. prmtd. 2d lieut. July 1, 1863, m. o. as sergt. Sergt. L. M. Godley, e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Vicksburg, disd. Sept. 4, 1863. Sergt. Wm. E. Goe, e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. June 16, 1863. disab., died at St. Louis July 8, 1863. Sergt. Thos. M. Wilcoxen, e. Aug. 6, 1862, disd. Sept. 4, 1863. Sergt. O. J. Shoemaker, e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Cedar Creek, disd. Feb. 6, 1865.' Sergt. W. J. Warren, e. Aug. 9, 1862, wd. at Win chester, disd. Jan. 25, 1865, disab. Corp. Matthew Walker, e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Vicks burg, died there June 5, 1863. Corp. Josiah B. Goodall, e. Aug. 6, 1862. Corp. Geo. Giltner, e. Aug. 4, 1862, wd. at Vicksburg, died May 2^. 1863. Corp. Jas. A. Reeve, e. Aug. 6, 1862, disd. March 2y, 1865, disab. Corp. J. B. Gardner, e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Win chester. Corp. Benj. T. Ratcliff, e. Aug. 11, 1862. Corp. Jno. Giltner, e. Aug. 7, 1862, wd. at Cedar Creek, disd. May 26, 1865. Corp. Jas. A. Raney, e. Aug. 9, 1862. kid. at Vicksburg. Corp. Benj. F. Pickerel, e. Aug. 7, 1862, captd. at Winchester. Corp. W. J. Stalcup, e. Aug. 7, 1862, captd. at Win chester. Corp. E. W. Myers, e. Aug. 7, 1862, disd. Dec. 12, 1862. Musician W. S. Bartholamew, c. Aug. 2, 1862. Musician Alex. Giltner, e. Aug. 6, 1862, disd. Feb. 27, 1864, disab. Wagoner, Martin E. Andrew, e. Aug. 4, 1862, disd. March 6, 1863, disab. Anderson, Thos., e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Winchester. Anderson, Jas. M., e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Vicks burg, captd. at Winchester. Arnold, Chas. T., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Archer, H. H., e. Aug. 5, 1862, kid. at Vicksburg. Brooks, Jno. C, e. Aug. 7, 1862, wd. Vicksburg. Bedell, D. E., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. Jan. 22, 1863, disab. Blewer, Isaac, e. Aug. 5, 1862, wd. and died at Vicks burg. Brower, David, e. Aug. 18, 1862, disd. June 5, 1863, disab. Butler, John, e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Vicksburg. Byers, S. C, e. Aug. 11, 1862, wd. at Winchester. Crow, Jno. M., e. Aug. 7, 1862. Chamberlain, A. L., e. Aug. 18, 1862, wd. at Vicksburg. Consolver, Allen, e. Aug. 2, 1862. Cade, A. F., e. Aug. 11, 1862. Davis, Moses, e. Aug. 7, 1862. Defew, Jos. M., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Donnelson, Adam, e. Aug. 18, 1862. Forrest, Jas. B., e. Aug. 15. 1862. Forrest, John, e. Aug. 5, 1862. Farnsworth, B., e. Aug. 4, 1862. Fuqua, S. A., e. July 26, 1862. Guy, Wm. F., e. Aug. 7, 1862, died at Keokuk Nov. 1 6, 1863. Green, A. H., e. Aug. 8, 1862, kid. at Vicksburg. Giltner, Parker, e. Aug. 8, 1862. Garrison, S. S., e. Aug. 2, 1862, wd. and died at Pt. Gibson. Hondyshell, Wm. A., e. Aug. 9, 1862. Haynes, Isaac, e. Aug. 2, 1862. Hale, B. F., e. Aug. 9, 1862, died Dec. 16, 1862, at Rolla, Mo. Jennings. Jos. W., e. Aug. 6, 1862, captd. at Cedar Creek. Jones, Orlando, e. Aug. 7, 1862. King.. Cyrus D., e. Aug. 6, '1862, disd. July 15, 1864. Krinebrouk, Wm":, e. Aug. 7, 1862, died Nov. 30, 1863. Kackly, Chas R., e. Aug. 7, 1862, wd. at Vicksburg and Cedar Creek, disd. Jan. 5, 1865, wds. Lain, Samuel D., e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Winchester. Lockwood, C. U., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. Jan. 26, 1863, disab. Leggett, Chas., e. Aug. 7, 1862. Lively, E. W.. e. Aug. 8, 1862, Wd. at Cedar Creek, died April 3, 1865. Lynch, E. F., e. Aug. 14, 1862, died at Vicksburg. Mason, Jos. E., e. Aug. 10, 1862. Motes, N., e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Winchester. Mahon, Wm. A., e. Aug. 18, 1862, wd. at Winchester. Motes, John, e. Aug. 7, 1862, wd. at Cedar Creek. Myers, A., e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Cedar Creek. McCoy, John W., e. Aug. 9, 1862, wd. at Winchester. Morris, M. S., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. June 19, 1863, disab. Macklin, Geo. C, e. Aug. 8, 1862, wd. at Winchester. Macklin, A., e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Winchester, disd. Jan. 5, 1865. Magee, A., e. Aug. 9, 1862, kid. at battle of Vicksburg. McDaniels, Isaac, e. Aug. 8. 1862. •McDonald, J., e. Aug. 5, 1862, wd. and captd. at Cedar Creek. Matter, Peter, e. Aug. 15, 1862. 172 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Priest, J. A., e. Aug. 7, 1862, died Oct. 10, 1862. Parkhurst, M. M., e. Aug. 18, 1862, v/d. at Vicksburg, died May 26, 1862. Porter^ Jas., e. Aug. 5, 1862, wd. at Winchester. Ray, Samuel, e. Aug. 6, 1862, died at Camp Chola, La. Robinson, Jos., e. Aug. 6, 1862-, disd. Dec. 12, 1862, disab. Robinson, Jas. G., e. Aug. 6, 1862, died at Vicksburg. Rush, W. K, e. Aug. 18, 1862, died at Vicksburg. Reeve, Wm., e. Aug. 7, 1862. Roberts, Jas. T.. e. Aug. 9, 1862, trans, to In v. Corps Nov. 30, 1863. Stalcup, H. G., e. Aug. 9, 1862, wd. and captd. at Vicksburg. Stalcup, John, e. Aug. 9, 1862, kid. at battle of Vicks burg. Shoemaker, E. C, e. Aug. 9, 1862, captd. at Cedar Creek, died April 10, 1865. Stewart, A., e. Aug. 9, 1862, disd. July 15, 1863, disab. Snyder, Harman, e. Aug. 18, 1862, wd. at Vicksburg, died there July 9, 1863. Turner, A. W., e. Aug. 8, 1862, kid. at Vicksburg. Taylor, Jos. H., e. Aug. 6, 1862, wd. at Vicksburg,- May 22 and July 12. Thompson, F., e. Aug. 18, 1862. Wright, John H., e. Aug. 8, 1862. disd. Sept. 22. 1864. Weir, James W., e. Aug. 8, 1862, trans, to Signal Corps Sept. 7, 1863. Wiley, Jas. F„ e. Aug. 6, 1862, captd. at Cedar Creek, died at Annapolis, Md. Webb, Henry, e. Aug.' 11. 1862, captd. at Winchester. White, John L., e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Vicksburg. Yaryan, Wm. B., e. Aug. 8, 1862. THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Duv all's Bluff, Ark., August 24, 1S65.] Col. Chas. W. Kittredge, com. Aug. 10, 1862. Maj. Thos. C. Woodward, com. Sept. 5, 1862, res. June 2, 1863. Maj. A. H. Hamilton, com. adjt. Sept. 17, 1862, prmtd. maj. June 3, 1863, captd. at Mark's Mills, Ark., escaped July 2},. 1864. Surg. Colin G. Strong, com. asst. surg. Sept. 16. 1862, prmtd. surg. Jan 4, 1865. Adjt. Stephen K. Mahon, e. as sergt. maj. Aug. 14, 1862, prmtd. adjt. June 3, 1863, captd. at Mark'< Mills, Ark. Q. M. Stevens W. Merrill, com. Oct. 1, 1862. Com. Sergt. John C. Parish, Aug. 8, 1862, disd. Jan. 28, 1865. Drum Maj. John M. Simons, e. Aug. 19, 1862, m. o. Dec. 19. 1862. Fife Maj. Philip Keister, e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. Dec. 19, 1862. Company A. Belles, Isaac, e. Dec. 25, 1863, kid. at Mark's Mills, Ark. Livingston, F. G, e. Dec. 7, 1863, captd. at Mark's Mills. Company B. Capt. Edmund L. Joy, com. Oct. 4, 1862, maj. and judge advocate, Sept. 15, 1864. Capt. Samuel A. Swiggette, com. ist lieut. Oct. 4, 1862, prmtd. capt. Dec. 2, 1864. First Lieut1. Frank L. McNair, e. as sergt. Aug. 4, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. July 30, 1864, prmtd. ist lieut. Dec. 2, 1864. Second Lieut. J. H. McVey, com. Oct. 4, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, res. July 29, 1864. Second Lieut. John W. Woods, e. Aug. 4, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. Aug. 2, 1865. First Sergt. A. N. Barnes, e. Aug. 4, 1862, disd. May 7, 1863, disab. Sergt. Robert S. Henderson, e. Aug. 9, 1862, disd. Feb. 21, 1863, disab. Sergt. Thos. R. Cole, e. Aug. 4, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Sergt. Geo. W. Thayer, e. Aug. 9, 1862, died at Memphis. Sergt. Joseph Wareham, e. Aug. 4, 1862, died at Little Rock. Sergt. Jas. Gaudy, e. Aug. 11, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Daniel Parse, e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. July 11, 1865, disab. Corp. Asahel Tyrrell, e. Aug. 9, 1862, trans, to V. R. C. Jan. 17. 1864. Corp. Lee J. Michael, e. Aug. 5. 1862. trans, for pro motion to 4th Ark. Col. Inf. Jan. 10, 1864. Corp. Benj. F. Chisman, e. Aug. 9, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Jesse I. Mudg, e. Aug. 2, 1862, disd. Nov. 24, 1862. disab. Corp. Earl Barrow, e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Little Rock. Corp. John S. Furze, e. Aug. 2, 1862. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 173 Corp. Samuel H. Harper, e. Aug. 2, 1862, trans, for promotion to 4th Ark. Col. Inf., Jan. 10, 1864. Musician James S. McGlasson, e. Aug. 4, 1862. Ayers, John W., e. Aug. 8, 1862, trans, to Marine Brigade Jan. 3, 1863. Abegg, Benj. F., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Ault, Jas. P., e. Aug. 4, 1862, died at Memphis. Belles. John N., Feb. 25, 1864. Belles,. I. N., e. Feb. 25, 1864, captd. and kid. at Mark's Mills, Ark. Barker, Joshua, e. Aug. 4, 1862. Barker, William G, e. Aug. 4, 1862. Brown, John W., c. Aug. 11, 1862. Barnes, John, e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Bonham, H., e. Aug. 11, 1862. Crandall, T. W., e. Feb. 10, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Carter. Benj., e. Aug. 8, 1862, kid. at Mark's Mills. Case, L. H., e. Aug. 11, 1862. Chisman, Noyes, e. Aug. 9, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Memphis. Cook, Miles, e. Aug. 9, 1862. Custer, Willis N., e. Aug. 11, 1862. Clark, John W., e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Derby, Wm. C, e. Feb. 25, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Derby, O. A., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Daneton, Wm., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. Feb. 7, 1863, disab. Derby, Nelson, e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Fent, H. K, e. March 9, 1864, died at Little Rock. Fent. Jas. R., e. Aug. 8, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Finley, James H, e. Aug. 11, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's-Mills, disd. April 17, 1865, wds. Gates, Levi, e. Aug. 9, 1862,, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Garlinhouse, L, e. Aug. 8, 1862, trans, to V, R. C. Jan. 17, 1864. Good, Ashford, e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. Jan. 21, 1863, disab. Good, Daniel, e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Howard, Geo., e. Aug. 8, 1862, died Oct. 8, 1862, at Keokuk. Kline, John P., e. Feb. 10, 1864. Harsin, Jas. V, e. Aug. 4, 1862, disd. May 4, 1863, disab. Kent, H. W., e. Feb. 10, 1864, kid. at Mark's Mills. Johnston, Wm., e. Aug. 9, 1862. Jones, John M., e. Aug. 9, 1862, disd. Nov. 17, 1863- Kirkpatrick, D. W., e. Feb. 10, 1864, kid. at Mark's Mills. , Kendall, Thos., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. March 12, 1863, disab. Kirkpatrick, H. R., e. Feb. 10, 1864. Kirk, James, e. Aug. 11, 1864, trans, to Inv. Corps April 30, 1864. Lanman, J., e. Jan. 4, 1864. Lyon, Jas. H, e. March 23, 1864. McMahill, J. W„ e. Aug. 8, 1862. Major, Jas. S., e. Dec. 10, 1863, captd. at Mark's Mills. McCormick, T. J., e. Aug. 8, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. McGrew, J. F., e. Jan 4, 1864. McGasson, Geo. B., e. Aug. 4, 1862. McKown, H, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. Feb. 13, 1863, disab. Merrman, M. D., e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. Jan. 13, 1863, disab. McKown, F., e. Aug. 11, 1862, Olney, Geo. W., e. Feb. 10, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Oswald, Jacob, e. Aug. 15, 1862. Pence, John, e. Feb. 10, 1864, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Pratt, H. A., e. Aug. 3, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Pollock, I. H., c. Feb. io; 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Peters, Thos., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. March 6, 1863, disab. Rubel, M. E. S., e. Feb. 10, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Parsons, G. W., e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Helena, Ark. Rubel, J. W., e. Feb. 10, 1864, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Rader, S. I., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. Feb. 5, 1863, disab. Reece, C. W., e. Feb. 10, 1864, captd at Mark's Mills. Reading, C. W., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Ruble, M. E. S., e. Aug. 4, 1862, trans, to Marine Brigade Feb. 9, 1863. Riley, Wm. P., e. Aug. 4. 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Smith, C. H, e. Feb. 20, 1864, wd. and captd. at-Mark's Mills. Smith, Jno. H, e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Helena, Ark. Silvey, A. L., e. Aug. 11, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Stevenson, A., e. Aug. 9, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Scott, W. H. H, e. Aug. 7, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Tinsley, P. R. S., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. June 27, 1865, disab. 17.4 HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY Turpin, D. S., e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Little Rock. Thompson, C, e. Jan. 5, 1864. Wood, Jno., e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Helena, Ark. West, Jacob, e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Westlake, F. M., e. Aug. 7, 1862, disd. Jan. 8, 1863, disab. Wellman,-- Jno. S., e. Aug. 2, 1862, disd. Feb. 9, 1863, disab. West, Wm., e. Jan. 18, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Camp Ford, Texas. Waggenner, G., c. Aug. 11, 1862. Company D. Capt. Thos. B. Hale, com. Oct. 4, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, died while prisoner. Capt. Charles Birnbaum, com. 2d lieut. Oct. 4. 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, Ark., prmtd. capt. Doc. 20, 1864. First Lieut. Ripley Baylies, com. Oct. 4, 1862. Second Lieut. Simeon Liggett, e. as ist sergt. Aug. 2, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. Dec. 20, 1864. Sergt. Benj. F. Marts, e. Aug. 15, 1862. Sergt. Jesse Barber, e. Aug. 9, 1862, died at Little Rock. Sergt. Minos Miller, e. Aug. 14, 1862. Sergt. H. Underwood, e. Aug. 12, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. John H. Sutfin, e. Aug. 4, 1862. Corp. Wm. L. Palmer, e. Nov. 20, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Geo. W. Nicely, e. Aug. 5. 1862, kid. at Mark's Mills. Corp. P. J. Andrus, e. Aug. 9, 1862, trans, for pro motion 4th Ark. Cav. Jan. 9, 1864. Corp. Richard Hobson, e. Aug. 12, 1862, disd. Feb. 14, 1863, disab. Corp. Peter Stuber, Aug. 9, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Little Rock. Corp. Thos. West, e. Aug. 15, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Francis M. Dofflemyer, e. Aug. 11, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. C. C. Andrus, e. Aug. 9, 1862, died on Yazoo River April 8, 1863. Musician B. R. Shipley, e. Aug. 5, 1862. Musician Jos. Peach, e. Aug. 13, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Wagoner J. B. Morgan, e. Aug. 4, 1862. Amos, Wm., e. July 24, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Amos, Geo., e. Aug. 15, 1862. Abram, Isaac, e. Aug. 14, 1862. Archibald, Isaac, e. Aug. 13, 1862. Blair, J. M., e. Aug. 15, 1862. Blair, G. W., e. Aug. 15, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Croell, J. W. M., e. Aug. 12, 1862, died Dec. 2, 1862. Cochran, A. J., e. Aug. 15, 1862, disd. Aug. 3, 1863. Crane, F. M., e. Aug. 12, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Campbell, L., e. Aug. 4, 1862, captd. at Helena and at Mark's Mills. Crook, Andrew, e. Aug. 9, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Dofflemeyer, J. D., e. Feb. 29, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Fox, Dixon, e.' Aug. 15, 1862, died Feb. 8, 1863, at St. Louis. Foster, Robert, e. Aug. 11, 1862. Foster, J. S., Aug. 9, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Free, Jacob, e. Aug. 11, 1862. French, F. A., e. Aug. 12, 1862. Gushway, D., e. Feb. 17. 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Camden, Ark. Gordon, B. F., e. Aug. 11, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Gray, D. F., e. Aug. 11, 1862. Gray, J. S., e. Aug. 11, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Hamaker, J. W., e. March 30, 1864. Hendrix, S., e. March 29, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Hughes, A. E., e. March 26, 1864. Hodges, J. T.. e. Aug. 15, 1862. Johnson, H. C, e. March 30, 1864. Jones, Alexander, e. Jan. 5. 1864. Jones, A., e. Dec. 29, 1863, captd. at Mark's Mills. Kerman, M., e. Nov. 4. 1861, died at Little Rock. Knox, Leonard, e. Aug. 11, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Kirfman, W. P., e. Aug. 14, 1862, died at Shell Mound,. Miss. Kirfman, A. G, e. March 30, 1864. Kavanagh, James, e. Aug. 21, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Little, C. E., e. Aug. 2, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, disd. June 8. 1865, disab. Lower, M., e. Jan. 4. 1864. Mardes, W. W., e. Aug. 12. 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Milford, J. M, e. March 26, 1864. Miller, J. H.. e. Aug. 12. 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Miller, Ii. H, e. Aug. 15, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Morgan, William, e. Jan. 5, 1864. Mattoon. James, e. Aug. 9, 1862, died at St. Louis. Myers, G, e. Feb. 29, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Meeker, W. T., e. Aug. 15, 1862. Myers, D., e. Feb. 20, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Myers, Thomas, e. Aug. 15, 1862. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 175 Newell, S. H., e. Nov. 24, 1862. Orsbun, Perin, e. Aug. 1, 1862. Penick, H. S., e. Aug. 9, 1862. Parish, H., e. Aug. 14, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Parish, J. C, e. Aug. 8, 1862. Robinson, D. H., e. Feb. 8, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Roberts, Joseph, e. Aug. 13, 1862, disd. Jan. 27, 1863, disab. Reed, Thomas, e. Aug. 15, 1862, died at Helena, 'Ark. Real, Henry, e. Aug. 2, 1862, died at St. Louis. Rose, Richard, e. Aug. 9, 1862. died at Keokuk. Shipley, W. P., e. Aug. 13, 1862-, died Oct. 21, 1862. Secress, Jacob, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. Nov. 3, 1863. Stuber, P.. e. Aug. 9, 1862, disd. March 5, 1863. Steel, J. G., e. Aug. 15, 1862. Thompson, F., e. March 27, 1864. True, H. G, e. July 21, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. True, G D., e. Nov. 24, 1864. Terhune, M. V., e. Aug. 5, 1862, disd. Feb. 7, '63, disab. Varner, H, e. Aug. 15, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Warner, A., e. Aug. 6, 1862, disd. Jan. 29, 1863, disab. Warren, Richard, e. Aug. 9, 1862, died at Helena, Ark. Williams, J. G., e. Aug. 15, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Way, Asbury, e. Aug. 15, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Warner, Peter, e. Nov. 4, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Warner, Wm., e. Feb. 29, 1864, died at Little Rock. Company E. Capt. William Mahon, com. Oct. 4, 1862. First Lieut. Richard H. Warden, com. Oct. 4, 1862, resd. Dec. 3, 1864. First Lieut. E. McLean B. Scott, e. as ist sergt. Aug. 13, 1862, prmtd. to 2d lieut. Dec. 20, 1862, prmtd. to ist lieut. Jan. 4, 1865. Second Lieut. Jacob Houk, com. Oct. 4, 1862, resd. Dec. 19, 1863. Second Lieut. Allen A. Smith, e. as sergt. Aug. 18, 1862, prmtd. to 2d lieut. Jan. 4, 1865. Sergt. Henry Slagle, e. Aug. 12, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Sergt. J. H. Myers, e. Aug. 15, 1862. Sergt.. C. R. Minnick, e. Aug. 13, 1862, disd. Feb. 14, 1863, disab. Sergt. Louis Myers* e. Aug. 18, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills, died May 2, 1864. Sergt. George Slagle, e. Aug. 13, 1862. Corp. H. L. Thompson, e. Aug. 12, 1862. Corp. Alvin Kindall, e. Aug. 13, 1862, died at Duvall's Bluff. Corp. Elias Parke, e. Aug. 16, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Frederick Campbell, e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Peter Shearer, e. Aug.. 18, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Tyler, Texas. Corp. M. E. Jackson, e. Aug. 12, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills, disd. June 14, 1865. Corp. Wm. O. Chadd, e. Aug. 12, 1862, disd. Feb. 5, 1863, disab. Corp. George W. Dennis, e. Aug. 18, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Musician Thomas Skinner, e. Aug. 16, 1862, wd. at Yazoo expedition, captd. at Mark's Mills. Wagoner James E. Bland, c. Aug. 19, 1862. Adcock, H. A., e. Aug. 16, 1862, wd. and captd at Mark's Mills. Byerly, Solomon, e. Aug. 15, 1862, died at Memphis. Butler, William FI., e. Aug. 16, 1862, disd. Feb. 20, 1864, disab. Bower, Moses, e. Aug. 15, 1862, disd. Feb. 6, 1863, disab. Bevin, Joseph, e. Aug. 21, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Beatley, John A., e. Aug. 15, 1862, died at Helena, Ark. Butler, George, e. Aug. 21, 1862, disd. Feb. 11, 1863. Cooper, S. D., e. Feb. 24, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Caldwell, W. FI. H, e. Aug. 19, 1862. Canon, C. W., e. Jan. 1, 1864. Cooper, George W., e. Aug. 20, 1862. Collins, John J., e. Dec. 25, 1863. Campbell, S. W., e. Feb. 1, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Tyler, Texas. Chance, John J., e. Aug. 13, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Campbell, James H, e. Aug. 13, 1862, died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Conn, D. H, e. Aug. 22, 1862. Decker, John H, e. Aug. 22, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Duffee, John, e. Aug. 22, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Dennis, John B., e. Aug. 16, 1862. England, John F., e. Aug. 16, 1862, trans, to Inv. Corps Aug. 30, 1864. Fenton, T. W., e. Dec. 13, 1863, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Gee, Solomon, e. Aug. 13, 1862, died Nov. 11, 1862. Green, S., e. Dec. 25, 1863. Garrison, Alonzo, e. Feb. 24, 1864, captd. at Mark's- Mills. 176 HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY Honn, Henry, e. Aug. 12, 1862, disd. Dec. 22, 1864. disab. Hale, J., e. Jan. 4, 1864. Hill, John W„ e. Aug. 14, 1864. Hale, G, e. Jan. 4, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Harness, H., e. Aug. 13, 1862. Henderson, John, e. Aug. 20, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Hale. H. C, e. Jan. 4, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Tyler, Texas. Harness, John, e. Aug. 14, 1862, wd. and captd. :>t Mark's Mills, disd. Sept. 28, 1864. Hale, H., e. Jan. 4, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Jackson, Richard, e. Aug. 16, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Jackson, Wm. W., e. Aug. 14, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Judson, Charles, e. Aug. 22, 1862, died at Helena, Ark. Keethler, Alex., e. Aug. 13, 1862, died Oct. 29, 1862, at Pt. Isabel. Kigar, Joseph, e. Aug. 18, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills, died May 7, 1864. TCindall, Abraham, e. Aug. 13, 1862, disd. June 27, 1865, disab. Lay, Peter H., e. Dec. 22. 1863, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Lorr, M., e. Jan. 5, 1864. Leslie, Jos., e. Feb. 18, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Leslie, Wm. H., e. Feb. 18, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills, kid. at Tyler, Texas. Soper, Cud. C, e. Aug. 22, 1862. McMahon, George L, e. Aug. 22, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. McCallum, T. J., e. Dec. 25, 1863. McMullin, John, e. Aug. 14, 1862. Matthews, Isaac, e. Aug. 14, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Mendenhall, C. W., e. Aug. 22, 1862, disd. June 6, 1865. Miller, John L, e. Aug. 21, 1862. Nelson, J., e. Aug. 22, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Peden, Jos., e. Aug. 13, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills, disd. March 13, 1865, disab. Phillips, George W., e. Aug. 18, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Parrott, H. J., e. Aug. 22, 1862, disd. June 21, 1864, disab. Parker, Jas., e. Aug. 18, 1862, disd. March 25, 1863, disab. Randall, B. F., e. Feb. 25, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Rupe. I. W., e. Aug. 13, 1862, died at Helena, Ark. Skinner, J. B., e. Dec. 25, 1863. Shirkey, Darius, e. Aug. 16, 1862, disd. Dec. 12, '64, disab. Shirkey, A. J., e. Aug. 22, 1862. Scully, John C, e. Aug. 14, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Sebern, John H, e. Aug. 22, 1862. Stanton. Andrew, e. Aug. 18, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Sheffer, John, e. Aug. 18, 1862. Sheffer, Joseph, e. Aug. 22, 1862, died at Alton Mili tary Prison, 111, Sept. 30, 1863. Sheffer, Elias, e. Aug. 22, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Summerlott, Samuel, e. Aug. 18, 1862. Shearer, Andrew, e. Aug. 18, 1862, died at Helena, Ark Summerlott, Jno., e. Aug. 19, 1862. Thompson, Wm. J., e. Aug. 22. 1862. Thompson, Jesse H, e. Aug. 20, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Vermelan, J., e. Jan. 11, 1864, wd. at Mark's Mills, disd. Nov. 25, 1864. Weaver, John, e. Aug. 14, 1862, died Nov. 10, 1862, at Keokuk. Wallace, Curtis, e. Aug. - 14, 1862, disd. April 20, 1863, disab. Wallace, A. H, e. Aug. 14. 1862, disd. April 23. 1863, disab. Williams, Van B., e. Aug. 13, 1862. Watkins, F. M., e. Aug. 18, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, died there April 21, 1865. Wilson, John, e. Aug. 19, 1862. Wallace, D. M., e. Jan. 4, 1864, wd., captd. and died Mark's Mills. Wallace, W., e. Jan. 4, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Wallace, T. H., e. Jan. 4, 1864, captd. and died at Mark's Mills. Company F. Niel, Wm.. e. Jan. 5. 1864. captd. at Mark's Mills. Duckworth, L„ e. Feb. 11. 1864, died at Memphis. Company G. Wade, Alex., e. Dec. 28, 1863. Company H. Capt. Jno. E. Wright, com. Oct. 4, 1862, resd. March 23, 1864. Capt. Wm. H. Clifton, com. ist lieut. Oct. 4, 1862, prmtd. capt. March 24, 1864. First Lieut. Jno. M. Thompson, e. as sergt. Aug. 7. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 177 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. June 3, 1863, prmtd. ist lieut. Jan. 8, 1865. Second Lieut. Wm. P. Sharp, Oct. 4, 1862, resd. June 7, 1863. Second Lieut. Andrew J. Garloch, e. as . prmtd. 2d lieut. Jan. 8, 1865. Sergt. L. Winder, e. Aug. 1, 1862. Sergt. Wm. T. Scott, e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Duvall's Bluff. Corp. Wm. Gray, e. Aug. 2, 1862. Corp. I. N. Holloway, e. Aug. 11, 1862. Corp. Jno. N. McLoney, e. July 25, 1862, died Dec. 6, 1862, at Benton Barracks, Mo. Corp. Jno. Archibald, e. Aug. 1. 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Duvall's Bluff. Corp. D. T. Anderson, e. Aug. 9, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. M. B. Bishop, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. Feb. 4, 1863, disab. Corp. Wm. Heppel. e. Aug. 13, 1862, trans, for prmtn. to 2d lieut. 2d Ark. Col. Regt. Corp. D. H. Cowyer, e. Aug. 5, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Isaac W. Powell, e. Aug. 4. 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Corp. Le\d Overman, e. Aug. 11, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Musician S. K. Rudolph, e. Aug. 11, 1862. Musician Philip Keister, e. Aug. 15, 1862. Wagoner Rufus Tindell, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. Feb. 6, 1863, disab. Atwell, Jno. E., e. Aug. 7, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Atwell, W. H., e. Aug. 7, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Anderson, Geo., e. Dec. 12, 1863, captd. at Mark's Mills. Allison, Jonathan, e. Aug. 21, 1862, disd. Nov. 3, 1863, disab. Bland, J. W. S., e. Aug. 9, 1862, wd. Yazoo expedition. Bollinger, M. V., e. Aug. 15, 1862. Boster, J. L., e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. April 4, 1864. Bridges, H. M., e. Aug. 21, 1862. Burns, T. S., e. Aug. 9, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Benedict, A. J., e. July 20, 1862. Barnes, Ezekiel, Aug. 16, 1862, disd. Dec. 18, 1862, disab. Cowger, D., e. Aug. 7, 1862, disd. Jan. 6, 1864, disab. Ceist, E., e. Jan. 5, 1864. Cooper, J. M., e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Cade, Wm., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Davis, John N., e. Jan. 1, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Carr, S. M., e. Aug. 7, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Davis, L. W., e. in March, 1864. Ervin, A. S., e. Aug. 8, 1862, kid. at Mark's Mills. Fuller, John W., e. July 25, 1862, captd. at Mark's- Mills. George, Wm. S., e. March 23, 1864. Godfrey, F. M., e. Aug. 8, 1862, disd. Feb. 25, 1863,. disab. Halloway, R. E., e. March 19, 1864. Hoffman, Henry, e. Aug. 5, 1862. Halloway, M. C, e. March 22, 1864. Halicy, Daniel, e. Aug. 7, 1862. Hobbs, John T., e. Nov. 19, 1862. Harris, W. H, e. Aug. 9, 1862, disd. Jan. 7, 1863. Hudson, Wm. H, e. Jan. 4, 1864, wd. and captd. at- Mark's Mills. Hobbs, Samuel P., e. Aug. 14, 1862. Hamilton, Wm., e. Dec. 17, 1863, wd. and captd. air Mark's Mills. Holsey, S. T., e. Aug. 14, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills,. disd. June 27, 1865, disab. Johnson, Samuel M., e. Aug. 13, 1862, trans, for pro motion to 2d Ark. Col. Regt. June 7, 1863. Kitterman, F. M., e. Feb. 29, 1864, died Aug. 8, 1864. Kitterman, Geo. W., e. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills. Kitterman, A. K, e. Aug. 10, 1862, died at Keokuk. King, Jas. R., e. Dec. 29, 1863. King, Daniel, e. Aug. 11, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Lowe, Geo., e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Lentz, T. E., e. Dec. 11, 1863. Lamb, James M., e. Aug. 10, 1862, captd. at Mark's- Mills. Long, J. H., e. Feb. 20, 1864. Lowenberg, Wm., e. Feb. 24, 1864, wd. at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark. Lowe, David, e. Jan. 13, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills. Lentner, H. I., e. Aug. 7, 1862. McKowen, H, e. Jan. I, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Tyler, Texas. Mullenix, Jas., e. Aug. 3, 1862. Marrow, John, e. Aug. 5, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. McCoy, Aaron, e. Aug. 6, 1862, disd. Feb. 6, 1863, disab. Moyer, John C, e. Aug. 5, 1862. Martin, Wm., e. Aug. 2, 1862, disd. April 13, 1863,. disab. i78 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Moffat, T. W., e. Aug. 27, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, disd. June 27, 1865, disab. Moore, Jas., e. Aug. 6, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. McCune, Jas. H., e. Aug. 7, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Martin, James C, e. Aug. 12, '62, disd. Feb. 27, '63 disab. Morrison, Jas., e. Aug. 26, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Owen, H. C, e. Aug. 7, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Powell, Wm., e. Dec. 14, 1863, captd. at Mark's Mills. Patgett, J., e. Dec. 17, 1863, kid. at Mark's Mills. Prosser, C. H, e. Jan. 19, 1864. Richards, John E., e. Feb. 6, 1864, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Tyler, Texas. Reams, Samuel, e. Aug. 9, 1862. Rush, John, e. Aug. 7, 1862. Richards, L. W., e. Aug. 7, 1862.. Scott, F. M., e. July 25, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Southard, F., e. Aug. 7, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills, died at Magnolia, Ark. Sterns, James, e. Aug. 1, 1862, disd. April 9, 1863, disab. Silvers, E. M., e. Aug. 7, 1862. Shearer, J. L., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Stinson, Wm., e. Aug. 19, 1862, wd. and captd. at Mark's Mills, died April 26, 1864. Thomas, T. P., e. Aug. 8, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Troxell, Wm. D., e. Aug. 15, 1862. Wright, Jas., e. Aug. 8, 1862. Wright, Albert, e. Aug. 8, 1862. Whipple, Jos. E., e. March 13, 1864, died at Little Rock. Walker, C. S., e. March 23, 1864. Hobbs, John T., e. Nov. 19, 1862. Company I. Harris, John H., e. Dec. 27, 1863, kid. at Mark's Mills. Company K. Musician Wm. B. A. Carter, e. Aug. 22, 1862, captd. at Mark's Mills. Hopper, A., e. Aug. 22, 1862, disd. Jan. 3, 1863, disab. Phillips, Jas. B., e. Aug. 22, 1862, disd. Feb. 26, 1863, disab. Robertson, Jas. S., e. Aug. 18, 1862, died at Keokuk. UNKNOWN. Fenton, T. W., e. Dec. 13, 1863. Dodd, D. S., e. Feb. 24, 1864. Ekin, Wm., e. Feb. 8, 1864. Hollingworth, T. W., e. Feb. 6, 1864. Mayers, Wm. M., e. March 18, 1864. Rupe, John M., e. Feb. 17, 1864. Skinner, S. W., e. Feb. 20, 1864. Stubers, Philip, e. Feb. 29, 1864. Smith, John e. Feb. 24, 1864. Tillottson, H. D., e. March 26, 1864. Thompson, Geo. M., e. March 11, 1864. Wolfe, J., e. Feb. 22, 1864. fifty-seventh infantry. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Daven port, Iowa. Date not given in Adjutant General's Reports.} Company E. Capt. Resen Banks, com. Dec. 15, 1862. Sergt. Peter Goff, e. Aug. 15, 1862. Sergt. Jos. Meyers, e. Oct. 21, 1862. Sergt. T. Blake, e. Sept. 18, 1862, disd. Oct. 6, 1864, disab. Corp. R. D. Lyon, e. Sept. 20, 1862, disd. May 26, 1864, disab. Corp. Thos. Lottridge, e. Sept. 13, 1862. Corp. H. H. Draper, e. Sept. 20, 1862. Wagoner John Shauntronan, e. Nov. 25, 1862. Asbury, Benj., e. Sept. 27, 1862, disd. March 6, 1863, disab. Berkey, Jos., e. Nov. 27, 1862. Chapman, A., e. Sept. 21, 1862. Davis, F., e. Sept. 20, 1862. Derby, C. W., e. Nov. 27, 1862, disd. Nov. 4, '63, disab. Deashmutt, B. B., e. Nov. 27, 1862. Easthans, E. G, e. Sept. 26, 1862. Fent, Wm., e. Sept. 26, 1862. Godfrey, E., e. Oct. 6, 1862, disd. May 18, 1864, disab. Guy ton, Benj., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Hornbaker, I., e. Nov. 20, 1862, disd. April 28, 1863, disab. Henderson, G. W., e. Oct. 11, 1862, disd. Nov. 21, 1863, disab. Huyne, Andrew, e. Sept. 23, 1862. Hackley, W. H-, e. Sept. 27, 1862. Kiaf, J., e. Sept. 28, 1862. Lyon, A. E., e. Oct. 2, 1862. Mathess, Wm., e. Sept. 20, 1862, died Feb. 16, 1863. McClees, Alex., e. Sept. 15, 1862, disd. March 18, 1865, disab. Mowre, Jas. A., e. Sept. 27, 1862. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 179 Powell, Isaac, e. Sept. 25, 1862. ' Rowley, Wm., e. Sept. 14, 1862. Roberts, Lewis, e. Sept. 11, 1862. Reynolds, Silas, e. Sept. 26, 1862, disd. May 18, 1864, disab. Strickland, Wm., e. Nov. 20, 1862. Simmons, E., e. Sept. 20, 1862. Stevens, B., e. Sept. 15, 1862, disd. April 6, 1863, disab. Silver, Samuel, e. Sept. 25, 1862, died March 27, 1863. Schroyer, F., e. Nov. 21, 1862, disd. Jan. 18, 1865, disab. Tidball. D. H., e. Oct. 8, 1862, disd. Dec. 24, 1864, disab. Thompson, S. W., e. Oct. 8, 1862. Warren, D., e. Sept. 28, 1862, disd. Dec. 24, 1864, disab. Company I. Clark, James, e. Oct. 1, 1862. forty-seventh infantry. [Note. — Date of the mustering-out of this Regiment is not given in Adjutant General's Report.] Adjt. Geo. W. Devin, com. June 4, 1864. Company C. First Lieut. Jno. T. Wallin, com. May 7, 1864. Second Lieut. Jas. Hawley, Jr., Com. May 7, 1864. Sergt. Robt. N. McMillan, e. May 21, 1864. Sergt. F. M. Bush, e. May 7, 1864. Corp. Wm. L. Daggett, e. May 20, 1864. Corp. I. N. Yates, e. May 9, 1864. Corp. Andrew Clark, e. May 21, 1864. Corp. Chas. Miller, e. May 11, 1864. Musician S. C. Henshaw e. May 7, 1864. Adleta, Aug., e. June 7, 1864. Carpenter, Geo. B., e. May 7, 1864, died Aug. 21, 1864, at Helena, Ark. Dennis, Jas. M., e. May 14, 1864. Daily, Dennis, e. May 7, 1864. Davis, John, e. ¦ May 16, 1864. Dennis, Benj., e. May 1, 1864. Davidson, J. C, e. May 24, 1864. Goodwin, Wm., e. May 7, 1864. Gossage, Jno., e. May 20, 1864. Holloway, S. P., e. May 7, 1864. Hayne, N. B., e. May 9, 1864, died- Sept. 22, 1864. Johnson, F. M., e. May 7, 1864. Knight, C. F., e. May 7, 1864. Myrick, L. A., e. May 7, 1864. Myrick, Wm. L., e. May 1, 1864. Parks, R. H., e. May 7, 1864. Ross, John, e. May 7, 1864, died. Silsby, E. W., e. May 7, 1864. Spurgeon, Samuel, e. May 9, 1864. Shewry, Chas., e. May 18, 1864. Starkey, Wm. J., e. May 23, 1864. Shreve. Jas. R., e. May 7, 1864. Thompson, E. O., e. May 14, 1864. Company H. Corp. Wm. Dinsmore, e. May 9, 1864. Atkinson, Jewett, e. May 9, 1864. Carson, Jno. A., e. May 9, 1864. Davis, Daniel, e. May 7, 1864. Daggett, Geo. M., e. May 3, 1864. Hagey, Wm. F. H, e. May 9, 1864, died Oct. 1, 1864. Company K. Capt. Wm. H. P. Norris, com. June 4,- 1864. Second Lieut. C. M. J. Reynolds, com. June 4, 1864. Sergt. C. D. Hendershott, e. April 29, 1864. Sergt. Simon P. Wayne, e. April 28, 1864. Sergt. Joseph A. Israel, e. May 12, 1864. Sergt. E. W. Myers, e. May 4, 1864. Corp. Geo. W. Murray, e. April 29, 1864. Corp. Wm. E. Davis, e. April 9, 1864. Corp. John Q. Wood, e. April 30, 1864. Corp. S. M. Woodford, e. April 28, 1864. Corp. Louis Wilford, e. April 28, 1864. Corp. Geo. W. Nimocks, e. May 12, 1864. Corp. Samuel P. Johnson, e. April 28, 1864. Musician Wm. Engle, e. May 10, 1864. Musician Jas. A. Clark, e. May 17, 1864. Armstrong, D. L, e. April 28, 1864. Allan, John B., e. May 5, 1864. Allred, John P., e. May 9, 1864. Bills, Neal S., e. May 10, 1864. Burman, Louis, e. May 24, 1864. Cooper, John, e. May 11, 1864. Cramer, Samuel E., e. May 4, 1864. Cramer, A. J., e. May 4, 1864., Collier, E., e. May 24, 1864, died Aug. 27, 1864, at Helena, Ark. i So HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Derby, E., e. April 29, 1864. Dorothy, C. H., e. May 26, 1864. Eyer, Jacob, e. April 29, 1864. Flesher, Wm. N., e. April 27, 1864. Flesher, Jas. F., e. April 28, 1864. Gates, Horatio, e. May 11, 1864. Goe, David E., e. May 7, 1864. Hall, Wm. A., e. May 9, 1864. Joseph, Jno. W., e. May 10, 1864. Koons, Cicero, e. April 29, 1864. Mudge, H. P., e. April 29, 1864. Messervey J. M., e. April 30, 1864. Nixon, Amos, e. May 3, 1864. Newell, Wm. M„ e. May 4, 1864. Osborn, George W., e. May 6, 1864, died Sept. 7, 1864, at Helena, Ark. Parks, Leander, e. May 7, 1864. Perrine, T. B., e. May 14, 1864. Pitman, A. M., e. May 3, 1864. Penwell, John N., e. May 3, 1864. Reed, John W., e. May 10, 1864 Sires, John F., e. May 4, 1864. Sumpton, W. R., e. May 14, 1864. Wilson, H. 0., e. May 7, 1864. Wilson, E. C, e. May 7, 1864. FIRST CAVALRY. [Note. — This Regiment was mustered out at Austin, Texas, February 15, 1866.] Lieut. Col. Jos. W. Caldwell, com. capt. Co. I Sept. 23, 1861, prmtd. maj. Aug. 26, 1862, prmtd. lieut. col. Aug. 21, 1863, wd. at Little Rock and Camden, m. o. Sept. 24, 1864. Com. Sergt. Daniel Easley, e. June 13, 1861. Company A. Corp. Samuel H. Newell, July 18, 1861. Company H. Saddler H. G. Bates, e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 4, 1864, trans, to V. R. C. April 28, 1865. Wagoner S. S. Bates, e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 4, 1864. Dickson, C, e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 4, 1864. Company J. First Lieut. Jos. H. Springer, e. as sergt. June 13, 1861, prmtd. 1st lieut. Jan. 9 1865. Second Lieut. Wm. H. Kitterman, com. June 13, 1861, served as capt. of veterans from May 2, 1864, com. as capt. Nov. 3, 1864, resigned Dec. 8, 1864. Second lieut. Samuel M. Lindsay, e. as private July 18, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Jan. 9, 1865. First. Sergt. Benj. W. Searle, e. June 13, 1861, disd. March 13, 1863, disab. Sergt. Saml. Walker, e. July 18, 1861, disd. Sept. 12, 1863, disab. Sergt. Robt. P. Caldwell, e. Nov. 9, 1861. Sergt. Wm. B. Brim, e. June 13, 1861, died at Mountain Grove, Mo., March 12, 1863. Corp. Thos. J. Meyers, e. June 13, 1861. Corp. P. J. B. Ping, e. Oct. 1, 1861. Corp. E. P. Jobe, e. Sept. 14, 1862, died at Little Rock, Ark. Corp. Wm. Davis, e. July 18, 1861, disd. Nov. 1, 1862, disab. Corp. A. J: Chapman, e. June 13, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Farrier R. B. Stevens, e. July 18, 1861. Barnett, A. H., e. July 18, 1861. Brills, N. W„ e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Boster, J. M., e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Creamer, Theo., e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Chalk Bluff, died at Antwineville, Kan., of wds. received at Camden. Clark, M. S., e. July 18, 1861, wd. at Chalk Bluff, vet. Jan. I, 1864. Clark, Wm., e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Clark, Thos., e. July 18, 1861, disd. March 24, 1862, disab. Dickens, Geo. W., vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Davis, Jno. A., e. July 18, 1861, vet Jan. 1, 1864. Davis, T. G, e. July 18. 1861. Earl, Wm. D., e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. I, 1864. Gillespie, A. J., e. July 18. 1861. Godfrey, L. N.. e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. I. 1864. Harris. Jos. C. e. Aug. 16, 1862, died July 7, 1863. Hendrickson Jackson, e. July 18, 1861, wd. at Little Rock, Ark. Jobe, Jno. H., e. Sept. 24. 1862. Lindsey, S. M., e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Linn, H. C„ e. July 18, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Macklin, Jno. M.. e. July 18. 1861. vet. Jan. 1, 1864, kid. in action at Antwineville, Ark. McFarling, C. H, e. July 18, 1861. vet. Jan. 1, 1864, died at Little Rock. McGuire, Jas., e. June 13, 1861, deserted Jan. 6, 1863. Pegg, Jas. A., e. Sept. 18, 1862. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 181 Myers, T. T., e. June 13, 1861. Monroe, Wm. N., e. June 13, 1861, disd. March 1, 1863, disab. Priest, Geo. W., e. June 13, 1861. Ping, W. N., e. June 13, 1861, disd. March 14, 1863, disab. Phelps, A. B., e. 1861. vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Rouse, Geo. W., e. 1861. Shreeve, Jno., e. 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Stevens. Dexter, e. Aug. 13. 1861, kid. May 25, 1862. Sylvester, Geo. W. Thompson, J. N., vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Taylor, Wm. Company L. COMPANY UNKNOWN. Bickley, Thos. R., e. Feb. 16, 1864. Bishop, Wm. N., e. Feb. 2, 1864. Crandall, H. S., e. Feb. 12, 1864. Decker, David, e. Feb. 10, 1864. Dowrife, Jerome, e. Feb. 13, 1864. Davis, Ira A., e. June 30, 1864. England, Jas. K. P., e. Jan. 25, 1864. Fairburn, Hugh, e. Feb. 25, 1864. Jobe, Wm. S., e. June 30, 1864. Kitterman, Jno., e. Feb. 23, 1864. Lair, Edw. B., e. Jan. 15. 1864. Maclin, C. W., e. Feb. 12, 1864. McMains, David, e. Feb. 29, 1864. Robins, A., e. Feb. 12, 1864. Robinson, T. C, e. Feb. 24, 1864. Vanwinkle, Wm., e. Feb. 24, 1864. Vanwinkle, Willis, e. Feb. 4, 1864. Williams, Conrad, e. Feb. 10, 1864. THIRD CAVALRY. [Note. — This regiment zvas mustered out at Atlanta, Ga., August Q, 1865.] Asst. Surg. Wm. L. Orr, com. April 21, 1862, surg. 21st Inf. Dec. 2, 1862. B. V. S. Willard S. Lewis, e. Sept. 3, 1861, m. o. Nov. 30, 1862. Company D. Sergt. F. J. Comstock, e. Aug. 24, 1&61, disd. July 10, 1862, disab. 11 Sergt. N. Barnes, e. Aug. 24, 1861, captd. at La Grange, Ark., vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Corp. D. S. Beers, e. Aug. 24, 1861, wd. at Coldwater, Tenn., vet. Jan. 1, 1864, died at Macon, Ga. Bugler F. M. Bush, e. Sept. 16, 1861, wd. at Pea Ridge. Ball, E., e. Feb. 4, 1864, wd. at Osage, Mo. Butin, C. J., e. Sept. ior 1861, captd. at Pea Ridge. Day, Jos., e. Jan. 4, 1864. Deford, W., e. Aug. 24, 1861, captd. at La Grange, Ark., vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Duffey, David, e. Aug. 24, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Fairchild, Wm. J., e. Aug. 24, 1861, died at St. Louis. Gray, T. P., e. Aug. 24, 1861, kid. at battle of Pea Ridge. Martindale, Wm. T., e. Aug. 24, 1861, disd. June 5,, 1862, disab. Martindale, Jac. C, e. Aug. 24, 1861. Myrick, S. G, e. Aug. 24, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Sellars, John, e. Aug. 24, 1861, killed at Pea Ridge. Strange, Wm., e. Sept. 27, 1861, captd. at La Grange, Ark., vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Voorhies, E., kid. at Pea Ridge. Company E. Eplay, Geo. W., e. Feb. 24, 1864. Eplay, Thos., e. Feb. 18, 1864. Fisher, Geo., e. Feb. 15, 1864. King, H. M., e. Feb. 10, 1864. Moore, Geo., e. March 28, 1863. Sullivan, Jas., e. Feb. 15, 1864. Company K. First Lieut. Geo. W. Stamm, e. as Q. M. sergt. Sept. 3, 1861, prmtd. to ist lieut. Sept. 21, 1864. Q. M. Sergt. John D. Pickett, e. Sept. 3, 1861, disd. Sept. 29, 1862, disab. Sergt. W. H. Blake, e. Sept. 3, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, disd. July 28, 1865. Sergt. Thos. E. Commons, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Corp. A. D. Woodruff, e. Sept. 3, 1861, disd. Sept. 18, 1862, disab. Wagoner A. K. Ewing, e. Sept. 3, 1861. Austin, Wm., vet. Jan. 1, 1864, captd. at Ripley, Miss., died at Andersonville. Borman, T., e. Sept. 3. 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, captd. at Ripley, Miss., died at Wilmington, N. C. Carlton, A., e. Feb. 29, 1864. 182 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Commons, T. E., e. Sept. 3, 1861. Cuch, John, e. Sept. 3, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Day, Jos., e. Jan. 4, 1864. Holt, Geo. W., e. Sept. 3, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Lewis, W. W., e. Feb. 29, 1864. Millard, A., e. Sept. 3, 1861, vet. Jan. I, 1864. Mills, Jas. M., vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Gerard, Ala., died at Columbus, Ga. McQueen, Hugh, March 15, 1864. Ortloff, August, e. Sept. 3, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Terrill, Robt., e. Sept. 3. 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, died at Blakesburg, March 27, 1864. Company L. Roby, F. A., e. Aug. 15, 1861, disd. Jan. 3, 1862, disab. Williamson, N. L., vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Wilson, L. S., e. Aug. 15, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Wilson, Jas., e. Aug. 15. 1861, vet. Jan. I, 1864. Foster, Luther. Foster, William. Company M. Com. Sergt. Richard Creamer, e. Aug. 15, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Teamster A. J. Graves, e. Oct. 12, 1861, vet. Jan. I, 1864. FOURTH CAVALRY. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 10, 1865.] Company B. Richie, A. S., e. Aug. 26, 1862, disd. Oct. 8, 1864. Company C. Ridenour, B. D., e. Aug. 26, 1862. Company F. Capt. Thos. J. Zollers, com. ist. lieut., prmtd. capt. Jan. 27, 1864, resd. Feb. 1, 1864. Capt. Newell P. Dana, e. as private Oct. 17. 1861, prmtd. capt. Feb. 2, 1864. First Lieut. Boyd P. Brim, e. as sergt. Oct. 14. 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. April 20, 1862, prmtd. 1st lieut. Feb. 6, 1863, resd. May 13, 1864. First Lieut. Elias B. Woodruff, e. as sergt. Oct 14, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Feb. 6, 1863, prmtd. ist lieut. May 14, 1864. Second Lieut. Wm. A. Heacock, kid. at Talbot's Ferry, Ark, April 9, 1862. Second Lieut. John T. Reynolds, e. as corp. Oct. 14, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Oct. 26, 1864. Sergt. Wm. H. Heacock, e. Oct. 14, 1861, died at St. Louis. Sergt. T. A. Cramer, e. Nov. 15, 1861, died at Keokuk. Corp. Geo. W. Creath, e. Oct. 14, 1861, vet. Dec. 12. 1863. Corp. Wm. M. Harsin, e. Oct. 14, 1861, died at St. Louis April 29, 1863. Corp. S. S. Woods, e. Oct. 14. 1861, vet. Dec. 12, 1863. Bugler Jas. G. Henshaw, e. Oct. 17, 1861, captd. at Black River, Miss. Farrier John Dwire, e. Oct. 14. 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Wagoner Daniel Henshaw, e. Oct. 17, 1861, disd. May 1, 1862, disab. Allison, C. B., e. Oct. 14, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Brown, Thos., e. Oct. 17, 1861. Conwell, Lott, e. Oct. 17, 1861, disd. Feb. 21, 1862. Clark, James, e. Oct. 14. 1861, disd. June 20, 1862. Giger, B. F., e. Oct. 14, 1861. Good, Jacob, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Hazen, Wm., e. Oct. 14. 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1S64. Hazen, John. S.. e. Dec. 15. 1863. Hilton, Jesse K, Oct. 14, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Hill. Bradford, e. Oct. 14. 1861, died at Agency City, Oct. 10, 1863. Hanks. Peter, e. Oct. 14. 1861, dis'd. Feb. I, 1862, disab. Kazebeer, David, e. Nov. 11. 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Miller, Robert P., e. Oct. 29, 1861. McElhaney, J. A., e. Oct. 14. 1861. McNair, Jas. M.. e. Oct. 14. 1861. trans to V. R. C. April 29, 1864. disd. Nov. 22, 1864. Myers, Geo., c. Oct. 19, '61, disd. as musician, July 22, '62. Terrill, S. A., e. Oct. 17, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Wheeler, Wm.. e. Nov. 15. 1861, died at West Plain, Mo. Walker, F. R., e. Oct. 14. 1861, wd. at Mechanicsburg, Miss. Wagers, H. B.. e. Oct. 26, 1861, captd. at Black River, trans, to V. R. C. April 29. 1864. Wilber, Alford, e. Oct. 17, 1861. disd. July 6, 1863, for promotion in Missouri cav. regt. Sparks, H. A., e. Sept. 4. 1862, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 183 Gibbs, Charles, e. Dec. 16, 1862, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Pelham, Asbury, e. Jan. 2$, 1864. Company G. Harrison, Richard, e. Oct. 14, 1861. Company L. Corp. Wm. W. Dull, e. Sept. 19, 1861. Sergt. Samuel L. Miller, vet. Dec. 12, 1863. Richie, A. S., e. Aug. 26, 1861. Company M. Bugler, Samuel Schoonover, e. Nov. 7, 1861, vet. Feb. 2, 1864. SEVENTH CAVALRY. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Leaven worth, Kan., May 17, 1866.] Col. Samuel W. Summers, com. Jan. 8, 1863, m. o. Jan. 31, 1865. Maj. John S. Wood, com. capt. Co. A April 27, 1863, prmtd. maj. July 8, 1863 m. o. Jan. 31, '1865. Maj. John Wilcox, com. capt. Co. B April 27, 1863, prmtd. maj. Nov. 27, 1865, m. o. as capt. Surg. Andrew J. Wiley, com. April 3, 1863. Asst. Surg. Jas. W. La Force, com. May 15, 1863, resd. Dec. 7, 1864. Asst. Surg. Stephen P. Yeomans, com. July 27, 1863. Adjt. Eugene S. Sheffield, com. March 1, 1863, prmtd. 2d sergt. Co. D, 15th Inf., resd. July 20, 1865. Q. M. Wm. H. Northrup, com. March 25, 1863. Corny. Benj. F. Giger, com. July 23, 1863, prmtd. sergt. Co. B. Hosp. Steward D. S. Kees, e. March 10, 1863. Company A. Capt. Edward B. Murphy, com. ist lieut. April 27, 1863, prmtd. capt. July 8, 1863, resd. Dec. 23, 1865. Capt. Thos. J. Potter, e. as sergt. Oct. 17, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. March 10, 1865, prmtd. ist lieut. Nov. 14, 1865, prmtd. capt. March 10, 1866. Second Lieut. James Grooms, e. as private Feb. 23, 1863, prmtd. 2d lieut. April 14, 1866. Q. M. Sergt. W. H. Williams, e. Sept. 12, 1862. Sergt. Benj. Grooms, e. Feb. 23, 1863, kid. at Ft. Cot tonwood by accidental explosion of shell. Sergt. Geo. W. Ellsworth, e. Oct. 10, 1862. Sergt. Jas. Harper, e. Sept. 15, 1862. Corp. John M. Rupe, e. Sept. 17, 1862, died at Ft. Kearney Dec. 19, 1862, frozen to death. Corp. Chas. Lumkly, e. Sept. 15, 1862, disd. Nov. 6, 1865, disab. Wagoner Daniel Neill, e. Feb. 14, 1862, disd. Jan. 15, 1863, disab. Bird, M. O., e. Oct. 29, 1862. Buchanan, E. R., e. Sept. 14, 1862. Cloyd, Benj., e. Sept. 19, 1862. Casper, Rudolph, e. Sept. 24, 1862. Coffin, T. C, e. Sept. 12, 1862. Hiatte, Stephen, e. Oct. 15, 1862. Hartshorn, Edw., e. Oct. 21, 1862. Johnston, C. H., e. Jan. 6, 1862. Lynch, John, e. Feb. 16, 1862. McGee, Wm., e. Sept. 15, 1862. Munn, Wm. E., e. Sept. 15, 1862. Peterson, E., e. Oct. 2, 1862. Riker, Henry, e. Oct. 15, 1862. Rodgers, Martin, e. Jan. 8, 1862, died April 26, 1865, at Fremont. Ross, John, e. Nov. 6, 1862. Rupe, Israel, e. Sept. 17, 1862. Rhoads, J., e. Feb. 25, 1862, disd. Aug. 1, 1863, disab. Stanley, J. W., e. Sept. 15, 1862. Shirky, John B., e. Sept. 27, 1862, disd. Oct. 23, 1865, disab. Tullis, John B., e. Sept. 27, 1862, disd. Nov. 29, 1864. disab. Wilkson, I. E., e. Nov. 17, 1862. Wilkson, R. J. A., e. Sept. 15, 1862. Williams, Robert L., e. March 28, 1864. Company B. Capt. Thos. S. Parker, e. as sergt. Jan. 26, 1863, prmtd. 2d lieut. Aug. 24, 1864, prmtd. ist lieut. Nov. 29, 1864, prmtd. capt. Dec. 11, 1865. First Lieut. John M. Phillips, com. April 27, 1863, resd. Nov. 28, 1864. Second Lieut. Francis J. Comstock, com. Jan. 20, 1863, resd. Aug. 23, 1864. Second Lieut. Geo. E. Butin. e. as corny, sergt. Nov. 7, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. Dec. 11, 1865. Sergt. Josiah C. Davis, e. March 21, 1863. 1 84 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Corp. Daniel L. McLain, e. Nov. 7, 1862. Corp. A. A. Davis, e. Nov. 7, 1862. Corp. Geo. L. Nye, e. March 15, 1863. Corp. John A. Pinegar, e. March 1, 1863, wd. at Plum Creek, disd. June 1, 1865, wds. Corp. Thos. L. Speed, e. Nov. 1, 1862. Corp. John H. Morris, e. Oct. 28, 1862. Trumpeter J. B. Summers, e. April 5, 1863, deserted Aug. 10, 1863. Trumpeter L. C. Williams, e. Nov. 6, 1862. Wagoner W. H. Wagoner, e. Nov. 2, 1862. Anthony, Wm., e. Oct. 29, 1862. Billings, S., e. Nov. 1, 1862. Billings, L. W., e. Nov. 1, 1862. Clark, Rob. 'E.. e. Feb. 11, 1863, kid. at Ft. Heath Jan. 18, 1866, while in act of resenting treatment of superior officers. Clark, Joel, e. Nov. 8, 1862. Culbertson, A., e. March 10, 1863. Culbertson. Geo. W. B., e. March 11, 1863. Davis, J. C, e. March 21, 1863. Edwards, M., e. Feb. 18, 1863. Foster, James, e. March I, 1863. Fisk, F. C, e. Nov. 8, 1862. Hoover, Moses, e. Jan. 21, 1863. v Mobley, J. C, e. Nov. 6, 1862. Mobley, S. P., e. Oct. 27, 1862. Mobley, Geo. G., e. Jan. 15, 1863. McMillin, LeGrand, e. Nov. 6, 1862. McFarland, John D., e. Feb. 14, 1863. Roberts, S., e. Oct. 29, 1862. Starkey, Caleb, e. Nov. 8, 1862, disd. Nov. 24, 1863, disab. Sperry, John, e. Nov. 8, 1862. Simmons, T. P., e. Feb. 18, 1863. Thompson, Jas. A., e. Feb. 5, 1863. Tenel, Leander, e. April 5, 1863. Vance, E. D.. e. Nov. 6. 1862. Wilson, Erastus, e. Feb. 17, 1863. Company C. Capt. Jonathan C. Mitchell, com. April 28, 1863, dis missed Aug. 19, 1864. Capt. Harrison W. Cremer. com. ist lieut. April 28, 1863, prmtd. capt. ,Aug- 20, 1864. Q. M. Sergt. Wm. P. Millisack, e. Dec. 1, 1862, died at Ft. Cottonwood. Sergt. Moses S. Ramsel. e. Nov. 4, 1862. Sergt. Peter Wade, e. Jan. 1, 1863. Corp. Jas. K. Deford, e. Dec. 16, 1862. Corp. Smith E. Forbes, e. Jan. 1, 1863. Corp. Benj. M. Lyon, e. Nov. 6, 1862, died at Fort Cottonwood. Trumpeter Isaac Beck, e. Nov. 14, 1862. Farrier Wm. H. McMickle, e. Nov. 27, 1862. Crandall, H. L, e. Jan. 1, 1863. Dethridge, Joseph M., e. Feb. 13, 1863, disd. June 3, 1865, disab. Dopp, Chas., e. Nov. 18, 1862. Davidson, H., e. March 20, 1863. Engle, H. M., e. March 10, 1863. Eastham, Wm. T., e. Dec. 25, 1862. Hondyshell, S. H., e. Nov. 20, 1863. Hill, A. J., e. Dec. 9, 1862, disd. June 5, 1865, disab. Hanks, Peter, e. March 18, 1863. Johnson, I. L, e. Jan. 8, 1863. Kimpson, Hugh, e. March 21, 1863. McClintock, A., Nov. 7, 1862. Moshier, Wm. R.„ e. Nov. 27, 1862, kid. at Ft. Cottonwood. Simpson, M., e. Nov. 18, 1862. Stewart, Jos., e. Nov. 20, 1862. Shirkey, Hiram, e. Dec. 21, 1862. Tannahill, H., e. March 24, 1864, died at Ft. Cotton wood. Vinson, Geo., e. March 10, 1863. Wyatt, Saml, e. Dec. 29, 1862. Tannahill, John L., e. March 24, 1864. -Company D. First Lieut. W. N. Monroe, com. April 28, 1863, resd. Aug. 23, 1864. Sergt. John S. Wellman, e. March 10, 1863. Cooper, L., e. April 1, 1863. Groger, Richard, e. March 1, 1863. Jones, Daniel, e. Feb. 11, 1863. Kees, D. S., e. March 10, 1863. Luallen, Pleasant, e. Jan. 10, 1863. Moore, Wm. T., e. March 10, 1863. Thornburg, A. G, e. March 15, 1863. Thatcher, C. A., e. Jan. 15, 1863. Williams, John, e. April 2. 1863. Company E. Capt. George P. Norris, com. ist lieut. Jan. 3, 1863, prmtd. capt. June 3, 1865. Sergt. Benj. F. Giger, e. Nov. 14, 1862. Corp. Lewis George, e. May 11, 1863. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 185 Frary, Edgar, e. March 26, 1864, disd. date unknown. Fisher, John J., e. March 12, 1863. Flerer, Wm., e. March 27, 1864, disd. Aug. 10, 1864. Holcomb, S. A., e. Feb. 18, 1863. Roach, John C, e. April 1, 1863, deserted June 9, 1863. Thompson, J., e. April 5, 1863, disd. April 20, 1865. Company F. Corp. George Butler, e. June 1, 1863. Jordon, J., e. June 1. 1863. kid. in action at Julesburg, C. T. Company G. ¦Collins, H. W., e. May 28, 1863. Thomas, W. D., e. March 24, 1863. Company H. Second Lieut. Allen Ellsworth, com. July 13, 1863, from sergt. Co. C. disd. July 9, 1864. Sergt. N. F. Munro, e. June 17, 1863. Corp. Z. H. Bones, e. May 28, 1863. Large, Wm., e. June 18, 1863. Wellman, McG. W., e. June 23, 1863. Company L. Crawford, Geo., e. March 1, 1864. Crowley, Patrick, e. Feb. 29, 1864, disd. May 16, 1865, disab. Dulin, James, e. March 4, 1864. Israel, A. A., e. March 19, 1864. Lock, E. M., e. March 19, 1864. Magee, John, e. March 11, 1864, kid. accidentally, March 12, 1864. Nye, John W., e. Feb. 29, 1864. Turner, L. G, e. Feb. 25, 1864. Thompson, Wm. E., March 4, 1864. Ward, N. W., e. Feb. 29, 1864. COMPANY UNKNOWN. Bucher, Richard, e. March 26, 1864. Baker, David, e. April 16, 1864. Clark, John M., e. March 25, 1864 Dowing, Geo. W., e. March 21, 1864. Doll, L. H, e. March 26, 1864. Forsythe, T. I., e. March 30, 1864. March, N. B., e. March 31, 1864. Mace, H. L., e. March 25, 1864. Mace, R., e. March 25. 1864. Noe, Samuel, e. March 27, 1864. Swinford, John R., e. March 25, 1864. Vance, O. H., e. March 23. 1864. EIGHTH CAVALRY. [Note. — This Regiment was mustered out at Ma con, Ga., Aug. i$, 1865.] Q. M. John Q. A. Dawson, com. Sept. 17, 1863, resd. March 29, 1864. Company B. Capt. Wm. H. Evans, com. Sept. 30, 1863, wd. at Campbellsville, Tenn., resd. March 9, 1865. First Lieut. John T. Ware, e. as ist sergt. June 17, 1863, prmtd. 2d lieut. April 2, 1864, prmtd. 1st lieut. Aug. 13, 1864. Second Lieut. Daniel Henshaw, com. sergt. Sept. 30, 1863, resd. April 1, 1864. Q. M. Sergt. Richard D. Williams, e. June 8, 1863. Com. Sergt. Jas. A. Allison, e. June 13, 1863. Sergt. Samuel F. Craig, e. June 10, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Sergt. C. R. Kinkade, e. June 24, 1863, kid. at Flor ence, Ala. Sergt. Geo. W. Stephens, e. June 15, 1863. Sergt. John P. Glenn, e. June 26, 1863, trans, to Inv. Corps July 30, 1864. . Corp. R. W. Hamilton, e. June 20, 1863. Corp. T. J. Haywood, e. Aug. 4, 1863. Corp. R. M. Young, e. June 20, 1863. '..orp. John C. McDole, e. July 6. 1863. Corp. W. Catliu, e. Aug. 14. 1803. Trumpeter A. J. Graham, e. June 20, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Wagoner Thomas B. Cale, e. June 14, 1863, trans, to Inv. Corps April 30, 1864. Burton, E. L, e. June 20, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga., died at Annapolis. Byrum, E. L., e. July 6, 1863. Byrum, L. E., e. Aug. 15, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Babb, H. C, e. June 22, 1863, wd. at Cassville, Ga. Conwell, John W., e. Aug. 6, 1863, wd. at Nashville, trans, to Inv. Corps April 2, 1865. i86 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Conwell, Loft, e. Aug. io, 1863. Cl'ne, Simeon, e. Aug. 2, 1863. Gotter, James, e. Aug. 25, 1863. Fetter, A. J., e. June 20, 1863. Frisby, Wm., e. June 22, 1863, died at Nashville. Griffis, Wm. B., e. June 20, 1863, disd. Oct. 30, 1863. Glenn, Jos. N., e. June 26, 1863. Gladson, Wm. P., e. June 17, 1863. Gettys, L. N., e. Aug. 15, 1863. Hale, M., e. July 8, 1863, died at Kingston, Ga. Hill, A. M., e. June 20, 1863. Harris, B., e. Aug. 1, 1863, captd. at Sipsy River, Ala. Howe, Geo., e. Aug. 8, 1863, captd. at Sipsy River, Ala. Hond, E., e. Aug. 17, 1863, captd. at Sipsy River, Ala. Jourdon, John W., e. June 29, 1863. Jourdon, B. F.. e. July 23, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Kerr, H. J., e. Aug. 11, 1863. Lewis, Geo., c. July 8, 1863, died at Nashville, Tenn. Land, James, e. June 26, 1863. Myers, J. C, e. July 4, 1863. Moffat, Jos., e. June 20, 1863, captd. at Sipsy River, Ala. Moffatt, Saml, e. June 20, 1863, captd. at Sipsy River, Ala. Olney, L. W., e. July 6. 1863. Packer, F. G, e. July 19, 1863. Pollard, D. H, e. July 4, 1863. Roberts, P. H., e. July 10, 1863. Roberts, Wm. A., e. July 6, 1863. Rouze, Joseph E., e. June 20. 1863, wd. at Florence, Ala. Rhodes, J. Q., e. July 24, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Shippy, S. R., e. June 11, 1863. Stuber, F., e. June 13, 1863. Sackett. Alex., e. Aug. 5, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Tharp, L. A., e. July 24, 1863. Taylor, Samuel, e. July 21, 1863. Wilkins, G. W., e. June 10, 1863. Wilson, Alfred, e. June 20, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Wolf, H. C, e. July 6, 1863, died at Nashville. Wilkins, Ralph, e. July 15, 1863, wd., died at Keokuk. Wolf, H. D., e. July 6, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga., died at Wilmington N. C. Company H. Barrows, Jas. C, e. July, 1863. Reed, Geo. J., e. Aug., 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Company L. Capt. Aaron Pinney, com. Sept. 30, 1863. Second Lieut. Newton Doggett, e. as sergt. Aug. 8, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga., prmtd. 2d lieut. Aug. 28, 1865. Sergt. H. D. Owen, e. June 9, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Sergt. John Underwood, e. June 11, 1863, died at Nashville. Corp. John Clark, e. July 15, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Saddler N. W. Collier, e. June 10, 1863. Wagoner E. Ashcraft, e. June 13, 1863. Barnett, O. P., e. June 28, 1863. Backus, Jas. M., e.. July 27, 1863, captd. at Kingston, Ga., died at Andersonville. Cochran, Jas. H., e. Aug. 17, 1863, wd. at Florence. Duley, John M., e. July 8, 1863. Gotte, Joseph, e. June 27, 1863. Goodwin, O., e. Aug. 4, 1863. Hendren, E. R., e. June 19, 1863. Hazlett, E. C, e. June 14, 1863. Hendricks, W. A., e. Sept. 2, 1863. Jewett, A., e. June 10, 1863, disd. Aug. 11, 1864, disab. Klingler, Geo. W., e. June 10, 1863. Merryfield, John F., e. Aug. 10, 1863. Morrow, Samuel E., e. July 20, 1863. Manro, Geo. W., e. Aug. 17, 1863, wd. at Camp- bellville, Tenn. McCormick,, S., e. July 27, 1863. Mercer, B. C, e. Aug. 11, 1863.- McVey, H. K, e. Aug., 1863. Packer, A., e. June 10, 1863, disd. April 27, 1864. Place, John W., e. July 10, 1863. Peterson, John A., e. July 8, 1863, wd. at Cypress Creek, Ala. Renfro, John B., e. July 22, 1863. Sheafer, P. M., e. July 27. l863r Thompson, T. J., e. July 12. 1863. Taylor, John W., e. June 15, 1863. Whipple, Joseph, e. Aug. 20, 1863. Company M. Saddler Geo. W. Lindsay, e. July 9, 1863. NINTH CAVALRY. [Note.— The volunteers of this regiment were mus tered out at Little Rock, Feb. 3, 1866; Held staff and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 187 Companies A, C and D, Feb. 28; Company I, March IS; Company B, March 23.] Company B. Sergt. William Ware, e. Oct. 9, 1863. Company C. First Lieut. Thomas J. Reigart, com. Nov. 30, 1863, res.. May 22, 1865. Sergt. William M. Gill, e. Aug. 18, 1863. Corp. John B. Brown, e. Aug. 12, 1863. Farrier G. C. Bell, e. Sept. 25, 1863. Batson, Henry, e. Aug. 16, 1863. Carhartt, Clay, e. Oct. 10, 1863. Carver, J. H, e. Oct. 5, 1863, died at Little Rock, Ark. Godfrey, I. I., e. Oct. 6, 1863. King, Charles, e. Sept. 5, 1863. Mullenix, David, e. Aug. 21, 1863. Randolph, I., e. Aug. 12, 1863. Wolfe, Levi, e. Sept. 12, 1863. Williams, Thomas, e. Sept. 26, 1863. Company I. Capt. Cyrus C. Bitner, com. Nov. 30, 1863, resd. Aug. 3. 1864. First Lieut. Thomas J. Lafferty, com. Nov. 30, 1863, resd. July 27, 1864. First Lieut. John H. Killinbarger, e. as sergt. Oct. 15, 1863, prmtd. ist lieut. May 10, 1865. Sergt. Elias Whited, e. Sept. 1, 1863, died at Memphis. Sergt. C. M. Lazenby, e. Sept. 1, 1863. Corp. John P. Heskett, e. Sept. 1, 1863. Corp. Mahlon Lappin, e. Sept. 1, 1863. Corp. F. A. Jones, e. Sept.- 15, 1863. Corp. Harry Jones, e. Sept. 15, 1863. Corp. James F. Askey, e. Sept. 1, 1863. Farrier Wm. W. Napier, e. Sept. 15, 1863. Wagoner Michael Burk, e. Sept. 21, 1863. Annaws, W. N., e. Sept. 29, 1863. Carson, James, e. Sept. 11, 1863, disd. May 5, 1864, disab. Crowl, J. E., e. Oct. 15, 1863. Faris, William, e. Oct. 21, 1863. Marshall, J. N., e. Oct. 1, 1863. McMaster, W. R., e. Nov. 23, 1863. Phillips, S. B., e. Oct. 16, 1863. Pike, H. C, e. Sept. 15, 1863. Porter, J. H, e. Oct. 31, 1863. Powelson, L., Oct. 5, 1863. Pyatt, John, e. Sept. 30, 1863. Regester, J. E., e. Oct. 15, 1863. Ruffcorn, W. H, e. Oct. 15, 1863, died at Eddyville, June 8, 1864. Salon, J. W., e. Sept. 10, 1863. Ward, Simon, e. Oct. 10, 1863. Ward, J. M., e. Oct. 10, 1863. Company K. First Lieut. Wallace B. Goodal, com. ist lieut. from Regt. Q. M. Sergt. Sept. 19, 1865. Brown, C, e. Oct. 28, 1863. Eller, C, e. Oct. 28, 1863. Company M. Pumroy, John, com. Nov. 30, 1862, died at Ottumwa. Q. M. Sergt. Henry Simons, e. Aug. 21, 1863. Sergt. Sidney A. Jones, e. Aug. 25, 1863. Sergt. Merritt M. Ford, e. Aug. 4, 1863, died at Ottumwa, Feb. 19, 1865. Corp. E. T. Muna, e. Aug. 25, 1863. Trumpeter W. J. Osterhaut, e. Sept. 1, 1863. Adams, J. J., e. Sept. 14, 1863. Allen, J. S., e. July 29, 1863. Burns, Hugh, e. Sept. 14, 1863. Fightmaster, Alexander, e. July 22, 1863. Kibler, J. D., e. Aug. 4, 1863. Osterhaut, C. E., e. July 22. 1863, kid. at Lewisburg, Ark., shot by guard during a riot. Pegg, W. J., e. Nov. 11, 1863. Payne, J. J., e. Aug. 28, 1863. Parsons, J. A., e. Aug. 12, 1863. Wolf, John, e. Oct. 9, 1863. MISCELLANEOUS. First Infantry. Hoag, Stephen, e. April 23, 1861, m. o. Aug. 23, 1861. Ott, Gottfred, e. Aug. 23, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861 Ott, Gottfred, e. Aug. 23. 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861. Brown, Edward P., e. April 20, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861. i88 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Third Infantry. Nidiver, Geo. M., e. June i, 1861, m. o. June or July, 1864. Fourth Infantry. [Note. — This regiment was mustered out at Louis ville, Ky., July 24. 186$.] Corp. Thos. Pomeroy, e. July 4, 1861, trans, to Inv. Corps. McGraw, John, e. Dec. 6, 1861. Atkinson, John W., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Allen, Wm. W., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Allen, John L., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Bigham, Robert, e. June 16, 1864. Crawford, E. M., e. Sept. 15, 1862. Case, D. T., e. Sept. 15, 1862. Dutton, Jeremiah, e. Sept. 18, 1862. Foster, Torrence, e. Sept. 18, 1862. Gibbs, F. M., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Greenlee, M., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Gornes, Jas. R., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Hawk, Wm., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Lewellen, Wm. T., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Laing, Geo. J., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Millard, John H., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Nelson, N. G., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Pennebaker, Wm., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Poplin, R. G. M„ e. Sept. 18, 1862. Ratcliffe, Wm. A., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Robinson, Wm., e. Sept. 18, 1862. Rush, Frederick, e. Sept. 18, 1862. Shumord, John L, e. Sept. 18, 1862. Sixth Infantry. Corp. Hiram Hull, e. July 1, 1861, disd. Nov. 25, 1862, disab. Brown, Geo. A., e. July 1, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, m. o. July 24, 1865. Bradley, E. P., vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd., m. o. July 2 j, 1865. McGonegal, , vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Eighth Infantry. Cummins, W. H. e. 1861, captd. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. April 20, 1866. First Lieut. J. G. Harrow, com. Sept. 23, 1861, resd. Dec. 31, 1861. Dougherty, Wm., e. Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. April 20, 1866. Grier, Geo., died Dec. 26, 1864, of wds. Johnson, Wm., e. Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. April 20, 1866. Tenth Infantry. Holland, J. W., e. Aug. 22, 1861, m. o. Aug. 15, 1865. Eleventh Infantry. Second Lieut. Wm. M. Twiggs, e. Sept. 17, 1861, com. Oct. 3, 1861, was private in Co. C, ist Inf., m. o. July 15, 1865. Thirteenth Infantry. Asst. Surg. Seneca B. Thrall, com. Aug. 19, 1862, resd. April 4, 1864. Reed, D. M., e. Oct. 10, 1861, vet. Dec. 1, 1863, m. o. July 21, 1865. Fourteenth Infantry. Musician Francis W. Kimble, e. Oct. 15, 1862, m. o. Nov. 16, 1864. Littlefield, Wm. C. e. Oct. 17, 1862, m. o. Nov. 16, 1864. Bartholomew, Robt., e. Oct. 18, 1861, missing at Shiloh, died Aug. 5, 1863. Bearden, Wm., e. Oct. 17, 1861, captd. at Shiloh. Turner, Hiram, e. Oct. 1, 1861, died at Macon May 19, 1862. Clark, W. F., e. March 28. 1862. Twenty-first Infantry. Surg. Wm. L. Orr, com. Dec. 2, 1862, from asst. surg. 3d Cav., resd. Oct. 29, 1864. Twc nty- third In fan try. Browning, W. S., e. March 29, 1864, m. o. July 26, 1865. Twenty-eighth Infantry. Hunter, Jos., e. Dec. 12. 1863, wd. Sept. 19, 1864, m. o. July 31, 1865. x AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 189 Murphy, I. M., e. Dec. 12, 1863, disd. Nov. 23, 1864. Twenty-ninth Infantry. Thompson, John E., e. Feb. 14, 1864, m. o. Aug. 10, 1865. Thirtieth Infantry. Asst. Surg. J. C. Stoddard, com. Feb. 17, 1863, com. declined and canceled. Bryant, Benj., e. Aug. 9, 1862, trans, to Inv. Corps. Berry, John P., e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. June 5, 1865. Corp. Thos. B. Fleanor, e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o. June 5, 1865. Carr, Arthur, e. Aug. 14, 1862, died April 17, 1863. Jackson, Geo. W., e. Aug. 17, 1862, died May 20, 1863. Thirty-third Infantry. Smith, Marion, e. March 22, 1864, m. o. July 17, 1865. Trent, Josiah, e. Feb. 2, 1864, m. o. July 17, 1865. Brooks, Peter, e. Feb. 4, 1864, m. o. July 17, 1865. Mitchell, Wm. W., e. Feb. 2, 1864, m. o. July 17, 1865. Trent, John, e. Feb. 2, 1864, m. o. July 17, 1865. Forty-fourth Infantry. Middleton, Loomis, e. May 7, 1864, m. o. Sept. 15, 1864. Forty-fifth Infantry. Wallace, A. A., e. April 30, 1864, m. o. Sept. 16, 1864. Forty-eighth Infantry. Parsons, Jas., e. June 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 21, 1864. Second Cavalry. Larimore, M. K, e. March 10, 1862, died at Hamburg, Tenn. Cartner, D. M., e. March 10, 1862, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Fuller, S. J., e. March 19, 1862, died June 13, 1864. Lewis, Rufus, c. Aug. 3, 1862, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Margaretz, Herman, e. April 1, 1862, missing in battle of Boonesville, July 1, 1862. Samuel G. Vannice, e. March 1, 1864, died March 22, 1865, at Eastport, Miss., as 1st sergt. Fifth Cavalry. Bell, Dora, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865. Besco, Henry, disd. Feb. 7, 1862. Leonard, Thos., disd. April 27, 1862. Coan, W. S., e. March 17, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865. Perrin, F., e. March 27, 1864, m. o. Aug. II, 1865. Quinn, Wm., e. March 30, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865. Quinn, John C, e. March 30, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865. Lynch, Jacob, e. March 30, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865. Lynch, Wm. M., e. March 30, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865. Staton, Wm. M., e. March 30, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865. Thompson, J. S., e. March 30, 1864, m. o. Aug. II, 1865. First Battery Light Artillery. Jr. Second Lieut. D. M. Parks, e. as sergt., 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. March 19, 1864, resd. June 14, 1864. Jr. Second Lieut. Jas. Thomas, e. as private, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. June 13, 1865. Sergt. ,W. M. Van Zant, died Feb. 12, 1864, at St. Louis. Sergt. D. M. Sparks, m. o. July 5, 1865. Corp. Chas. R. Parks, died at Millikin's Bend, La., March 7, 1862. Artf. Benj. Corbin, wd. and disd. June 16, 1863, disab. Gardner, J. M., m. o. July 5, 1865. Halsted, Wm. D., wd., m. o. July 5, 1865. King, Fletcher, died April 29, 1864, at Agency City. Mills, Wm. H, died Nov. 5, 1862, at Helena, Ark. Parkhurst, Reese, kid. at Pea Ridge. Rush, Ross, wd. at Vicksburg. Temple, Jas. A., m. o. July 5, 1865. Tosh, Geo. T., m. o. July 5, 1865. Day, Henry, m. o. July 5, 1865. Even, Thompson, e. Dec. 22, 1863, m. o. July 5, 1865. Ferris, S. R., e. Oct. 10, 1864, m. o. July 5, 1865. Thomas, Even, e. Dec. 22, 1863, m. o. July 5, 1865. Gales, Washington, e. Oct. 10, 1864, disd. June 6, 1865, disab. Fourth Battery. Hobbs, W. T., e. Aug. 27, 1863, m. o. July 14, 1865. Logan, Jacob, e. Aug. 21, 1863, m. o. July 14, 1865. Mounts, John S., e. Aug. 18, 1863, m. o. July 14, 1865. 190 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY First Iowa Infantry {A. D.) ted States service at Des Moines, Iowa, May 17, 1898. It left the state May 21, 1898, and was stationed at Sergt. Wm. Phillips, e. Aug. 29, 1863, m. 0. Oct. IS, Jacksonville, Florida. It was mustered out of service 1865. November 30, 1899.} Bedinger, Jep., e. Aug. 25, 1863, died Nov. 3, 1864 at Helena, Ark. Capt. F. W. Eckers. Carroll, Jas., e. Aug. 20, 1863, m. 0. Oct. 15, 1 86S. First Lieut. Theodore A. Stoessel. Harrison, H., e. Aug. 20, 1863, died July 29 1864, at Second Lieut. Charles S. Tindell Helena, Ark., of wds. Sergt. William R. Armstrong. Lewis, Robert, e. Aug. 25, 1863, died Sept. 1 1864, at Sergt, Q. M., Maurice G. Holt. Helena, Ark. Sergt. Alexander T. Kasparson. McBride, Hiram, e. Aug. 25, 1863, died Aug. 10, 1864, Sergt. William D. Sumner. at Helena, Ark. Sergt. Leroy Christie. Basket, N., e. Sept. 2. 1863, m. 0. Oct. 15, 1865. Sergt. Alvin J. Crail. Buck, Moses, e. Sept. 2, 1863, 171. 0. Oct. 15, 1865. Corp. Roy J. Cook. Brown, Benj., e. Sept. 24, 1863, m. 0. Oct. 15 1865. Corp. Albert V? Lindell Davis, Wm., e. Sept. 2, 1863, m. 0. Oct. 15, 1865. Corp. Eugene B. Hill, Jr. Holloway, J., e. Aug. 28, 1863, m. 0. Oct. 15, 1865. Corp. Charles Brown. Lewis, Chas. e. Sept. 4, 1863, m. 0. Oct. 15, 1 865. Corp. William F. Bickley. Corp. Edward Steller. Second Cavalry, M. S. M. Corp. Grant Irving Emery. Corp. Samuel Manro. Hendricks, A. E., e. Feb. 13, 1862. Corp. George H. Elliott. Corp. Mernie S. Ballagh. Twenty-fifth Missouri Infantry. Corp. John H. Wright. Musician Joseph Hayes, died at Jacksonville, Florida,. First Lieut. W. H. P. Norris, e. July 26, 1861, prmtd. September 8, 1898 (typhoid). from 2d sergt. Co. K, 2d Inf., Aug. 6, 1861. 'Musician Otto Armstrong. Artificer William T. Smith. Tenth III. Cavalry. Wagoner Ivory H. Cook. Barnum, Emerson E. Doonegan, W., e. Aug. 16, 1862. Boughner, Charles S. Bowser, John W. Twenty-fifth III. Infantry. Curran, John. West, A. J. Church, Dean K. Thirty-fifth III. Infantry. Cullen, Frank. Davis, Harvey A. Toll, Wm. M., e. July 3, 1861. DeValt, Albert. Ellis, Foster R. Ellis, Macy M. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Emery, Roscoe. Frost, Robert. 50TH IOWA INFANTRY. Graves, Chauncey A. Grube, Oscar A., died at Des Moines, October 6, 1898: Maj. H. H. Coughlan. (typhoid). Higgins, Bert D. Company G. Hobbs, William A. Hobbs, William P. [Note. — This company was mustered into the I ni- Hedrick, Eugene F. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 191 Langford, J. Elliott. Lowe, Robert W. Mitchell, Mark M. H. Mungoven, Thomas. Moore, Charles F. Moore, Charles E. Parker, Alva A. Parker, Fred W. Pickett, Charles S. Rolison, Merit V. Riordan, John T. Riordan, Allen B. Scott, Charles U. Simmons, Harry M. Smith, Edward O. Sunley, Nate L. Snyder, John J. Trease, John C. Trowbridge, Edward A Terrell, Otis T. Wheelock, Herbert K. Williams, William W. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF P. G. BALLINGALL Colonel Ballingall died March 7, 189 1. Will executed on the 22d day of Novem ber, 1890. Will appointed Mary J. Phillips, A. G. Harrow and Charles A. Walsh executors. Mrs. Phillips refused to qualify, but Harrow and Walsh accepted said appointment and ¦qualified as executors. Suit of Mary J. Phillips, David Hodge, Charles and Harry Hodge, plaintiffs, vs. Har row and Walsh, executors, and the Ottumwa Library Association, the City of Ottumwa and Mattie J. Thomas, defendants, begun on the 2 ist day of December, 1891, attacking the -eighth and ninth paragraphs of the will. The lower court, Judge E. L. Burton, sit ting, decided in favor of the plaintiffs. The Supreme Court, on appeal taken by the execu tors, reversed the decision of the lower court and sustained the will in every particular. The City of 'Ottumwa, by -its Council, adopted a resolution in March, 1895, accept ing that part of out-lot No. 13, devised to the public for park purposes, and obligated itself to construct and maintain a public park on said premises as provided by the terms of the will, but refused to accept the trust further. The court afterward appointed Charles A, Walsh as trustee in the place of the City of Ottumwa. THE CHARITY BEQUESTS. By the eighth paragraph of the will the Ottumwa Library Association was given an annuity of $200, also a strip of ground 34 feet wide, fronting on Main street and extending back to the right of way of the C. R. I. & P. Railway. The devise of real estate to the Li brary Association is upon the express condi tion that the said ground shall be used for the purpose of erecting thereon a building for the use and benefit of a public library. By the ninth paragraph of the will, the Ballingall House property, the property then known as the Magnolia Restaurant (now known as the English Kitchen), the Pony Pork House (now used as a pickle factory), part of out-lot No. 13, part of lot No. 370 were given to the City of Ottumwa in trust for the following uses and purpses : The Ballingall House to be kept up as a hotel; part of out-lot No. 13 to become a pub lic park ; part of the same lot to be used for a flower conservatory; the remainder of the property to be leased or sold according to the judgment of the trustee. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. I9J- A sinking fund of $20,000 to- be estab lished first ; then the will directs from the rents and incomes the establishment of a second fund of $6,000. The first fund to be used for remodeling the hotel building, to suitably keep up with the times and the growth of the city ; the second fund for the purpose of main taining the public library now established. The will provides that upon the refusal of the Library Association to accept or use the ground willed to it for the purpose o-f erecting a library building thereon, that the same shall go to the City of Ottumwa and become a part of the public park. After the founding of the perpetual sink ing fund of $20,000 and the expenditure of the second fund of $6,000 as directed, the will provides that all accumulations arising from the rents of the property and from the interest on the sinking fund shall go and be devoted to the following uses and purposes annually:. One-fourth to the Library Association. One-fourth to poor and needy people of Ottumwa who are dependent upon their own labor for a livelihood. One-fourth to the religious societies of the city without regard to sect. One-fourth to' build or aid in the building and maintenance of a foundling hospital, with the special view and purpose of relieving un fortunate females and protecting and caring for their offspring. THOMAS D. FOSTER. Representative Citizens HOMAS D. FOSTER, who has been identified with the extensive pack ing establishment of John Morrell & Company, Limited, since 1865, is one of the two American directors of the firm, the other being J. H. Morrell. It is by far the largest business plant of Wapello county, and an institution of which Ottumwa may well boast. The business of the John Morrell Company was founded about 1830 at Bradford, York shire, England, by John Morrell, who- died about 1 88 1. It was originally a bacon and ham curing plant, as well as a wholesale and tetail grocery. It continued at Bradford un til i860, when it was moved to Liverpool and became a strictly wholesale provision business in meats, butter and cheese, being . still con trolled by John Morrell. From 1856 to 1865 the packing business was conducted in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and a branch office was es tablished in New York City in 1864, the main office, then, as now, being at Liverpool. The branch in America was established with the object of purchasing meats, butter, etc., for shipment to England. In 1874 the business was closed in New York, packing having been in operation in Canada from 1868 to 1874, and at Chicago from 187 1 to 1874. In 1874 all the American interests were transferred to Chicago, where an office is now maintained at No. 901 Royal Insurance Building. In 1878 the nucleus of the present mammoth plant was erected at Ottumwa, Iowa, where the company had begun business the previous year. The plant was enlarged and completed to its pres ent capacity in 1896. The American feature of the business has been highly successful and satisfactory to the promoters, and has been a boon to the country, in which it is located. The plant consists of many large buildings, their dimensions being as follows : Main building, 194 by 160 feet, seven stories; ware house, known as building "D," 160 by 128 feet, six stories; slaughtering building, 128 by 112 feet; engine room, 100 by 70 feet; boiler house, 120 by 50 feet; lard refinery, 112 by 70 feet; box factory, 176 by 50 feet; fertilizer building, 72 by 80 feet; smoke house, sausage room and canning buildings, 98 by 108 feet; office, 66 by 50 feet ; and the stock yards cover five acres of floor space. The boiler room 198 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY contains eight boilers with an aggregate ca pacity of 1,740 horse power, the engines are 700 horse power, and the electric generators 750 horse power. The three ice houses have a capacity of 25,000 tons of ice, and the output of the four ice machines aggregates 475 tons daily. The hanging capacity of the establish ment is from 10,000 to 12,000 hogs. From 40 to 50 men are employed in the engineering department, including the machine and black smith shops ; from 50 to 60 men in the offices ; and the number in the other departments com bined varies from 800 to 1,300 men, according to the season. One day each summer is given as a holiday for a picnic for employes, all of whom receive their pay on that clay as usual. They go to some neighboring town or pleas ant site, several trains being needed to convey the throng of people. Those employes whom it is impossible to spare on this day are paid double wages. The concern of John Morrell & Company, Limited, belongs to no trust or combine, either to lower wages or control prices, and pays first-class wages to its work men. It is conducted on fair business prin ciples, and all work in perfect harmony. The packing house is an exceptionally well ap pointed one, and is kept scrupulously clean in every department. Thomas D. Foster was born at Bradford, Yorkshire, England, in 1847, and was reared and educated in England and Ireland. He has been identified with John Morrell & Company, Limited, since 1865, and has made the busi ness his life work and study. He came to America in 1868, and took charge of the com pany's business in this, country in 1872. He has made his home in Ottumwa since 1878, having erected a fine residence on the corner of Fifth and Market streets. He is married and has a family of 10 children. Religiously, the family is Presbyterian. Mr. Foster makes regular trips to England in the interest of the firm. His .portrait is shown on a page in proximity to this. UY LORENZO BAILEY, a prominent farmer of Agency township, Wapello county, Iowa, has always lived upon his present farm, on which he was born in 1870, the youngest child born to J. Howard and Amanda P. (Tull) Bailey. He has a one-half interest in 180 acres of land lo cated in sections 26 and 2-j, and is successfully engaged in diversified farming. J. Howard Bailey with his wife and three little children came to Lee county, Iowa, from Scott county, Indiana, in 1853, and in 1854 removed to a farm in Washington township, Wapello county, where he followed farming and merchandising until 1857. He then lo cated at Agency and in February, 1 861, lo cated on a farm in sections 26 and 2j, Agency township, which is now the home of our sub ject. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey reared six children, as follows : Chapman ; Cyrus D. ; Randolph ; Charles A.; Clara V., wife of Hubert W. Whitney, of Pleasant township, Wapello coun ty ; and Guy Lorenzo. The father died July 18, 1887, and Mrs. Bailey now resides with our subject on the old homestead. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 199 Guy L. Bailey was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Jennie E. Burr, who was born in Washington, Washington county, Iowa, and is a daughter of A. M. and I. L. Burr, of Henry county, Iowa. Fraternally, he is a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. He was a member of the school board of his district for several years, and is now secretary of that body. A man of recognized ability, he commands the respect of his fellow-citizens as a man of worth to the community. A great-grandfather of Mr. Bailey (Joseph Wallace) was in the battle of Fort Duquesne (Braddock's defeat), July 9, 1755. A great- uncle (Samuel Bailey) was a major in the Revolutionary War. Another great-uncle (John Tull) was in the battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815. An uncle (Nelson Bailey) and a cousin (Asbury Tull) were in the Civil War. A nephew (H. Verner Bailey) was a lieutenant in a Montana cavalry company in the Spanish-American War, being with the Rough Riders in , Cuba. E. HUNT, a gentleman of recog nized skill as a mechanic, is posess- ed of considerable inventive genius and is superintendent of the Ot tumwa Box Car Loader Company, which is en gaged in the manufacture of box car loader, a product of his genius. He was born near To ledo, Ohio, October 5, 1861, and is a son of C. J. and Elizabeth (Holbrook) Hunt. 12 C. J. Hunt is deceased, and his widow lives in the state of South Dakota. They had four sons and two daughters, of whom Frank, as well as W. E., is located in Ottumwa and is employed as a machinist by the Hardsocg Manufacturing Company. W. E. Hunt began his successful career ns a machinist when fourteen years of age, serving an apprenticeship in the railroad shops of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail way Company. At the age of twenty-one years he came west and followed his trade at different places in the West and Northwest, until he came to Otttumwa about the year 1885. . He had charge of different machine shops here and spent about ten years, with the Ottumwa Iron Works and five years, with the Hardsocg Manufacturing Company.. Meanwhile he had been working on the in vention of the box car loader, which is prov ing such a pronounced success. The first full- sized machine was turned out at the Hard socg factory. It is an exceptionally ingenious machine and despite its weight of eight tons is easily handled by one lever, which controls the engine and machinery. The hopper, which is provided with a carrier bottom, has a ca pacity of about one ton of coal. It is 12 feet in length, revolves on a heavy pivot, and travels in and out of the car. The machinery is operated by an 80-horse-power steam en- g'ne, and is controlled by a single lever, the machine reversing automatically. It is placed directly under the chute and then conveys the coal to different parts of the box car, loading a car in seven minutes with the greatest ease. 200 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY The sale to coal companies has been extensive and is rapidly increasing, a completed ma chine retailing at about $2,000. Twelve skilled mechanics are employed, and other la borers to the extent o-f 40 men. Mr. Hunt and Henry Phillips, a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this volume, are equal partners in the business, and both are excep tionally shrewd business men. The former, being unexcelled as a machinist, is well quali fied to superintend the work in the factory. Mr. Hunt was united in marriage with Josephine Lewis, a daughter of John Lewis, deceased. She is a native of Ottumwa, where she was reared and has always resided. They have two children : Charles and Hazel. Po litically Mr. Hunt is a, strong supporter of Republican principles. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In a religious connection, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has a verv comfortable home which he built on the South Side of Ottumwa. T. McCARROLL, owner of the Mc Carroll Manufacturing Company, one of the leading enterprises of Ottum wa, Iowa, is a thorough business man, and has met with great success in the manufac ture of various kinds of stoves, of some of which he is the patentee. He was born in Har rison county, Ohio, in 1851, and is a son of W. F. a-d Mary E. (Timmerman) McCarroll. W F. McCarroll came of an old Ohio fam ily, and was engaged in farming until he moved west, to Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1871. He mar ried Mary E. Timmerman, who had previously been married to a Mr. Ross, by whom she had one child, Mary E. (Hennegan), who now re sides with Mrs. J. W. Jordan, of Ottumwa. Mrs. McCarroll died when C. T. was but two years of age. Mr. McCarroll formed a second union', wedding Mary Millsack, and four chil dren were born to them, namely : J. B. and W. F., who form the firm of McCarroll Br6th- ers, conducting a hardware business on Main street, Ottumwa; Mrs. Phoebe (Biddison), whose husband died in 1900 ; and Mrs. Laura ( Kilby), of Ottumwa, Mr. Kilby being a book keeper in the First National Bank. C. T. McCarroll came to Ottumwa in 1871, and formed a partnership with his father, buy ing out the hardware business of William Kraemer on Main street. His father died in 1 89 1, but the business continued to be con ducted under the firm name of W. F. McCar roll & Son until February, 1898. C. T. Mc Carroll then sold out to the Harper & Mclntire Company, and entered upon his present busi ness of manufacturing stoves. He purchased land at the end of the car line on West Sec ond street, filled up the ground and erected his present building, 30 by 118 feet, in dimensions, with an ell 20 by 30 feet in size, used as a store room. He employs a number of people in the manufacture of stoves, and uses a large num ber of special machines, thus lessening the amount of labor required. A number of the machines were patented by him. He has shown considerable skill as an inventor, one AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 201 of his inventions being a soft coal blast-heater, with top draft, which readily burns slack and soft coal, and was patented in August, 1900. He also patented, in 1898, a sheet-iron wood- burner with no up draft, the heat being forced to the bottom of the stove before ascending ; it is called a wood base-burner. He has a large sale of these and they are giving universal satis faction wherever used. He also makes heavy air-tight heaters and farmers' feed cookers. He has a sheet-iron wood carrier, and other conveniences. The plant covers one and a half acres of ground and is complete in all its de tails, the power being furnished by a gasoline engine. He is also connected with the Ot tumwa Brick & Construction Company, of which D. F Morey is manager. Mr. McCarroll was joined in marriage with Emma L. Foster, a daughter of Thomas Foster. Mrs. McCarroll was reared in Wapello county, Iowa. They have three children, as follows: Mary, Helen and Laura. Politically, Mr. Mc Carroll is a Republican, and served as alder man of the sixth ward, in which he has a good residence property. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. He is liberal in religious views. H. WILLIAMS is president of the Fair-Williams Bridge & Manufactur ing Company, at Ottumwa, the only concern of the kind in Wapello county. He has been engaged in this line of business since 1880, and has. displayed great business ability. This is one of the leading industries of Ottumwa, and the largest plant of its kind in the state of Iowa. He was born in 1840 in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, and is a son of James Williams. James Williams was a mechanic by trade and lived in Pennsylvania until his death in 1859. His wife died later at the age of eighty years. He had two children : J. H. ; and Mrs. Mary (Daniels), of Crawford county, Penn sylvania. v J. H. Williams was reared and educated in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, and worked in the machine shops at Conneautville, in that county, when a boy. He enlisted, in 1863, in Company C, 112th Reg., Pa. Vol. Inf. (then converted into the 2d Pa. Artillery) and served until the close of the war. He first came to Iowa in 1 856, and one year later located near Keosau qua, Iowa, having completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter and joiner before coming to this state. In 1880, he became identified with the bridge and manufacturing business at Keosau qua, and owned and operated a plant there. In 1887, he moved to Ottumwa, Iowa, and with Mr. Fair established the present business, hav ing purchased the plant of the Ottumwa Plow Company. They have since added largely to the buildings, and, in addition to the ware house, there is now a space of no by 160 feet under roof. In 1900, the large fire-proof brick structure was erected, and they have a foundry complete in all its appointments. The firm was incorporated as the Fair-Williams Bridge & Manufacturing Company in 1894, with Mr. Williams as president and E. D. Fair as secre tary and treasurer. They manufacture bridge 202 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY material and architectural iron work, and em ploy about 40 men, who are mainly first-class mechanics and iron workers. They have a wide field for the sale of their products, em bracing Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Dakota and Colorado, and their business is rapidly increasing. The owners attend to the interests of the firm on the road, and are en terprising and energetic business men. E. D. Fair was born, in Maryland near the Pennsylvania line, and is a son of John Fair, who with his family came to AVapello county, Iowa, in 1856, and located a little north of Agency, where he followed farming. At the time of the removal to this state, E. D. Fair was but ten years of age. He learned the car penter's trade and did some contracting, and later crossed the plains and contracted on the gradework of the Union Pacific Railroad. He returned to Wapello county, Iowa, in 1869, contracted for bridge building in the county, and in 1887 began steel bridge making, which he has since continued. His parents are de ceased. He married Miss Giltner, a daugh ter of William Giltner, deceased, who was a pioneer of this county. They have six chil dren, one of whom is Dr. A. B. Fair, of Iowa City. The others reside at or near, Agency, where he has his home and owns extensive farming interests. Mr. Williams was married in Pennsylvania to Lovina Wright, who died and left seven children: Frank, who is in the employ of the Fair-Williams Bridge & Manufacturing Com pany, at Ottumwa; Eva (Horner), whose hus band is a druggist in Eddyville, Iowa; Mrs. Tettershall, of Chicago; Flora (Gibson), of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. William Gregg, of Burlington, Iowa ; Mrs. Craighead, of Joliet, Illinois, and Bert, of Ottumwa, Iowa. Polit ically, Mr. Williams is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln. Fraternally, he is a Mason and Knight Templar, and belongs to the Elks. Religiously, he is a Methodist. Mrs. Williams died in September, 1900, at the age of sixty-one years. R. A. V. STEVENS, who was long a prominent member of the medi cal profession in Wapello county, Iowa, was engaged in active practice at Highland Center for a period of thirty-seven years, but is now living a retired life at Ot tumwa. Pie is a man of pleasing personality and has many friends throughout this county. Dr. Stevens was born in Harrison county, Indiana, in 181 5, and at a very early_ date went to Illinois, where he was located until 1853. In that year he came to AA'apello coun ty, Iowa, and settled in Highland township. He erected a log cabin, to which he -took his bride, and improved the claini he had entered. He resided there until 1893, and then moved to Ottumwa. AA 'hen he first came to this county a log-house was the only dwelling in Ottumwa, in which a general store was con ducted by Mr. Devin. He sold his land in 1893 and has since been retired from business, enjoying life at his home in Ottumwa, at the age of eighty-six years. Dr. Stevens formed a matrimonial alliance W. B. BONNIFIELD. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 205 with Catherine Miller, who was born in Ken tucky, and they became the parents of the fol lowing children : Charlotte ; Nancy ; Lydia ; Rhoda: Ernest;' Jacob; Owen; Douglas; and Orlando. His children are all well settled and he gathers much enjoyment from their com pany. Mrs. Stevens, who was a woman of .amiable disposition, attractive manners and high character, died in Ottumwa some time after their removal here. Politically, Dr. Ste vens is a Democrat, and has served on the school board of his township for fifteen years. He is a faithful member of the Baptist church. m B. BONNIFIELD, a gentleman exceedingly prominent in the cir cles of finance in this section of the state of Iowa, whose portrait is shown herewith, is president of the First National Bank of Ottum wa, Iowa. He has been located in this city for more than forty years, and dur ing this time has been closely identified with all public improvements, and all projects tend ing to benefit the community. Mr. Bonnifield was born in Randolph -county, Virginia, February 23, 1827, and moved with his parents to Jefferson county, Iowa, in the spring of 1837, where they set tled on a farm nine miles east o-f Fairfield. There both of his parents died in the spring of 1841, leaving a large family o-f children. He remained on the farm until 1847, attend- Ino- school in the winter months in the log school-house (which had greased paper in the windows in the place of glass), and working on the farm through the summer months. Mr. Bonnifield was very desirous of obtaining an education. In 1847, ne and n's tw0 younger brothers went to the Iowa \Aresleyan Univer sity at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and remained there one and a half years. From there they went to Pennnsylvania, in 1849, and attended .Allegheny College. At that early day there was no means of public conveyance from Iowa to Meadville, Pennsylvania, the seat of Al legheny College, except by boat on the Missis sippi and Ohio rivers to Pittsburg, and thence by canal to Meadville. As cholera prevailed on those rivers in that year, these three broth ers chose to tramp across the prairies of Illi nois to Chicago, and carry their luggage, get ting a ride occasionally in a farm-wagon for pay or through the sympathy of a farmer. There was at that time but one railroad, the Michigan Southern, by which transportation east from Chicago could be secured, and as the fare -was more expensive than by water, these three sore-footed boys took a steamer 011 the lakes for Erie, 40 miles from Allegheny College ; but by the time they got to Cleve land, Ohio, they concluded they would not con tribute anything more towards the filling of the Lke and abandoned the steamer for a tramp of 90 miles to- Meadville. After remaining in college for two and a half years, their purse was found depleted to such an extent that something had to be done. Therefore W B. Bonnifield went to- Kentucky and taught school for a term of five months, fully ex- 206 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY pecting to return to college. He was in duced to stay another term, with increased pay, and then, still another term, so that he remained nearly two years. At this time the California gold fever was prevalent all over the country. Mr. Bonnifield crossed the plains by means of ox teams, in 1853, in company with four brothers. He followed mining and stock-raising in northern California until 1 86c, when he returned east and located at Ottumwa, Iowa. His California venture wa". reasonably successful, at least he returned with more than he took there with him. He en gaged in the private banking business in Ot- ¦ tumwa, in October, 1861, with his two broth ers, under the firm name of Bonnifield Broth ers, and continued thus until October, 1803. Then, on the passage of the national banking law he organized the First National Bank of Ottumwa, with a capital stock of $5o,ooo. This bank was No. 107, and was the first na tional bank organized west of the Mississippi river. He was its first cashier and George Gillaspy its first president. Within the first year Mr. Bonnifield was made pres ident, and has since continued in that capacity with the exception of two years, James Hawley serving as its - president during that period. This bank is considered one of the best managed and most successful in the state of Iowa. It doubled its capital stock of $60,000 in 1891, and has paid $460,- 300 in dividends to its stockholders since its organization. Mr. Bonnifield was president and treasurer of the Iowa Central Coal Com pany, at Oskaloosa, for one year, and was treasurer of the St. Louis & Cedar Rapids Railroad Company for six years, until it was sold to the Milwaukee system. He has always been prominently identified with public enter prises, whose object was to increase the growth and prosperity of the community. He was one of the promoters of the Ottumwa AA'ater Power Company, and served as its president for eight years. AV. B. Bonnifield was united in marriage October 28, 1862, with Alcinda Innskeep, a native of Hillsboro, Ohio, and they have" reared three children, as follows : Mary B. (Hormel), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Lizzie B. (Simmons), of Ottumwa, Iowa; and AA'illiam B., Jr., assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Ottumwa, who married Lizette Xear, of Racine, AVisconsin. In 1870, Mr. Bonni field built a residence on the corner of Sec ond and Jefferson streets, in which he has since resided. He has for many years been a mem ber of the Masonic fraternity. Religiously he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1898, the Union Trust & Savings Bank was organized with a capital of $50,000 by the same men who controlled the First National Bank, and as a result the capital of the latter was reduced to $100,000. The present di rectors of the First National Bank are:- W- B. Bonnifield; Martin Hutchison (cashier); George Haw; J. B. Sax; and AV. B. Bonni field, Jr. The bank officials erected their own building in 1870, and occupied it until i88of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 207 when it was destroyed by fire. They rebuilt in 1 88 1, on the corner of Main and Market streets. AAr. B. Bonnifield has been an important factor in the building up of Ottumwa; he has all the time been a banker, bringing to- the business his native good sense as well as that financial education that comes to those who are accustomed to handling the money of oth ers ; he has never aspired to office, but steadily kept in view the interests of those who con fided in him as a financier, and has so managed the affairs of his bank that at no time has it been in peril, or even threatened with peril. In the exercise of these functions he' has had the accustomed experience of bankers, and yet with all of his conservatism there has never been a day or an hour that he has not been ready to aid all legitimate enterprises that have been calculated to advance the interests of Ot tumwa, materially as well as morally. He has, at the risk of loss, been a fearless ad vocate of temperance, and in every way he has thrown his influence in favor of things that contribute to good rather than to evil. In all the public movements for charity the name of Wr. B. Bonnifield has been among the fore most in contributing to relieve the woes of others, whether at home or abroad. It will be seen by this sketch that Mr. Bonnifield attained his present position through his own efforts and without the aid of any extraordinary circumstances in his favor. In early life he worked on a farm; later on he taught school, and when California offered an opportunity for enterprising young Ameri cans, he was adventurous enough to take his chances. He met with- no great fortune there, but he returned to the state with more money than he took with him ; he was all the time prudent, laboring earnestly, and all that he' gained was through his untiring industry and excellent judgment in dealing with the prob lems that entered into his experience as a, miner and stock-raiser. He brought the same qualities to- bear then that he has since dis played in managing the affairs of a great cor poration, which has been built up mainly through his efforts. If Mr. Bonnifield had been less careful in business matters, and in exercising the virtues of prudence and econ omy, he would not have been able to do the works of charity and liberality which he takes pleasure in doing, when the proper objects have' been presented to him. RS. SUSAN E. DAGGETT, one of the most highly esteemed residents of Ottumwa, AA^apello county, Iowa, is the widow of A\rilliam Daggett, who for many years was one of the leading business men of Ottumwa. William Daggett was born in Jordan, On ondaga county, New York, March 12, 1830, and was a son of Ebenezer Daggett. He had three brothers and a sister, namely : Edward, who is in the livery business at Ottumwa ; Henry B., of Brookfield, Missouri ; C. F., of Syracuse, New York; and Mrs. Rebecca Morse, of California. AA'illiam Daggett came 208 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY to Ottumwa from Onondaga county, New York, in 1856, one year later returning to Sen eca Falls, New York, where he was married, his wife accompanying him back to Ottumwa. He was influenced in locating at Ottumwa by Seth Richards, deceased, who was then resid ing at Bentonsport, located on what is now the Des Moines Valley Division of the C. R. 1. & P Railway. Following that gentleman's advice he located at Ottumwa, with the result that the city has seen all of his successful busi ness career and been greatly benefited thereby. In 1857, he engaged in the hardware business. and a few years later J. AAr. Edgerly, who had been in Mr. Daggett's employ, became a mem ber of the firm. The firm of Daggett & Ed gerly continued until the latter retired. Mr. AA'. T. Harper then became a partner. The firm of Daggett & Harper continued in the hardware business until 1875, when they sold out, only to engage in the linseed oil business. Mr. Daggett became identified with I. N. Mast in operating the Ottumwa Starch AA'orks. In 1870, Mr. Blake bought the interests of stockholders in the Iowa National Bank, and in 1872 Mr. Daggett became one of the direc tors, after which time he was identified with the bank as director or vice-president until his death on February 26, 1900, having nearly rounded out the allotted term of three score years and ten. He was possessed of excellent business qualifications, and was very success ful in whatever line of business he engaged. He was largely instrumental in securing the water power and later the water works, which now supply the city with water. After the old starch works were sold to the starch trust, Mr. Daggett nearly succeeded in bringing the im mense mill to Ottumwa that was later located at Des Moines, making several trips to New York for that purpose. He was connected with all enterprises of note and was a conser vative business man of good judgment. In late years he was known as Ottumwa' s lead ing financier, and was always appealed to when any new industry wished to locate here. He looked thoroughly into the merits of the Janney Manufacturing Company, and aided largely in securing its location. He later placed capital at the company's command and served as its treasurer. When the possibility of bringing the immense Dain works to Ot tumwa was first learned, Mr. Daggett was one of the first to place his shoulder to the wheel and push the enterprise to a successful issue. At the time of his death Air. Daggett was busily engaged in trying to bring a large cok ing plant here, which would mean thousands of dollars of revenue annually to Ottumwa, and that success had crowned his efforts is shown by a letter which was received from L. Z. Leiter only a few hours before his death rela tive to the matter. The promoters of the en terprise tacitly announced their intention of placing the plant here. There is not a large in dustry in Ottumwa which was not favored in some way by Mr. Daggett, either financially or by work in its interest. He was also vice- president of the Ottumwa Railway, Electric Light & Steam Company, president of the Equitable Loan Association, and a director of the Ottumwa Opera House Company. He I /JT WILLIAM ALEXANDER WORK. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 211 was prominently identified with the Trinity Episcopal church, of which he was a warden since 1863, being senior warden at his death, and was most liberal in its financial support. He was instrumental in getting the original church structure, and when the last edifice was erected he not only gave liberally of his wealth toward its successful completion, but actually superintended its construction. Mr. Daggett was married at Seneca Falls, New York, October 13, 1857, to Susan E. Daniels. She .was born in Seneca Falls, in 1835. and is a daughter of George B. and Mary S. (Giddings) Daniels, her father at one time serving in Congress from Seneca county. Her mother recently celebrated her ninetieth birthday. She comes of old Revolu tionary stock, and has a brother residing in Seneca Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Daggett became parents of eight children, seven of whom are living : Minnie A. ; Maude ; AA'allace R., cash ier of the Iowa National Bank of Ottumwa; Amy; Eva (Higdon), of Ottumwa; Blanche; and Philip. The present fine brick home was erected in 1885 and is located on the corner of Fifth and Court streets. Politically, Mr. Dag gett was a Republican. ILLIAM ALEXANDER WORK, whose portrait is shown on the op posite page, is the senior mem ber of the firm of AArork & AArork, his son Emmett A. being as sociated with him in the practice of law. He is devoted to his profession, turning neither to the right nor to the left in search for honors or preferment outside of the profession which he has chosen for his life work and which he loves so well. He was born on December 25, 1844, on a farm in Jefferson county, Iowa; his father, Joseph AVork, was a native of Clark county, Indiana, and came to Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1843. The same year, before leaving Indiana, the latter was married to Eleanor Huckleberry. They moved, in 1845, to Van Buren county, Iowa, near Birmingham, where the subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and became inured to aJl the hardships, toil and privations incident to pioneer life. Joseph AA'ork represented Van Buren county in the Iowa legislature in 1872: AArilliam Alexander AArork received his rudi- mental education in the old school-house of pio neer days, where he attended a winter and sum mer term until he was old enough to work in the field; then, he was limited to a winter term for several years. In such schools everything taught was not from books ; the wide expanse of prairie, fringed with forests, gave the boy a breadth of character not attained in the en vironments of a town or city. Such a young man was Mr. AA'ork in the latter "fifties," when he entered the then well known academy at Birmingham. In 1862, he was admitted to the, college course of Iowa AA^esleyan Univers ity, at Mount Pleasant; he completed one year's study there, and in 1863 enlisted in the United States Navy, and was assigned to the United States gunboat "Benton," the flagship of Ad miral Porter's Lower Mississippi Squadron. 2 12 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY He served during a part of 1863 and 1864, at the time when many of the great engagements on the Mississippi river oc curred. Island No. 10, Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans had fallen during this period. When his term of service closed, he returned to Iowa' AA'esleyan University, and completed his college course, in 1867. After graduating, he taught school in Keosauqua for a year ; in the meantime he had taken up the study of law with Hon. Robert Sloan, of the Keosauqua. bar, and when Mr. Sloan was elected circuit judge, Mr. AA'ork succeeded to the Judge's practice. Eight years later, he associated him self with Judge Alexander Brown under the firm name of AA'ork & Brown, and in 1882, Judge Sloan, after leaving the bench, became a member of the firm of Sloan, Work & Brown. In 1883, Mr. AArork removed to Ottumwa and opened an office, but retained his connection with the old firm until Judge Sloan was again advanced to the bench, when the firm became AA'ork & Brown, which has continued until the1 present time, at Keosauqua. Mr. AA'ork regu larly attends both the courts of Van Buren and AA'apello counties. He has been successfully engaged in some of the most important litiga tions in southern Iowa. As a trial lawyer, either before the court or jury, he has few- equals at the bar in Iowa. His mind is natur ally analytical and logical, and whether dis cussing a point of law or presenting an analysis of evidence, he is strong and convincing. He is also eloquent as a public speaker. It is a matter of record in the county that he has been' sinsrularlv successful in the cases that he has undertaken. His methods are to advise clients safely, without regard to prospective fees, and when he undertakes a case, it may be set down that he believes in the justice of his cause, and knows how to maintain the rights of his client. Mr. AA'ork is a Republican, in politics, and a strong supporter of his party, but he is in no sense a politician ; he devotes his attention to his profession, seeking no honors except those that strictly belong to it. Mr. AA'ork married Hinda H. Marlow at Keosauqua, in 1869. They have had the following children : Craig M. ; Benjamin M. ; Emmett A. ; Esther B. ; Ruth E. ; and Stella E. Mr. and Mrs. Work are members of the Methodist Episcopal church ; they have a very pleasant home at the corner of Fifth and Court streets. EVI HILLS, deceased. This gentle man was for many years a prominent citizen of Ottumwa, engaged in the merchandise brokerage business. He was born July 22, 1838, at Lisbon, Kendall county, Illinois, and was a son of Levi Hills. Sr., who was known as "Deacon Hills," and was for many years engaged in the grocery business in Ilinois. Deacon Hills' wife died in Manchester, Iowa, in 1876, at the home of her son. Levi Hills had one brother. Miles, who lived in California until his death, and of sev eral sisters but one is living. Levi Hills was reared in Illinois. He at tended Beloit and Knoxville colleges, and in tended to prepare for the career of a lawyer, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 213 but on account of serious trouble with his eyes he was obliged to abandon that intention. At the call for three months volunteers in 1861, he enlisted in Company F, nth Reg. 111. Vol. Inf., as a private. He reenlisted at the expira tion of that time, and served mainly in the quartermaster's department during the remain der of the war. In 1865 he went south, where he bought a cotton plantation, in Louisiana. He then returned to Iowa, where he was married. In 1867, Mr. Hills accepted a position with W. C. Moss, Jr., & Company, as bookkeeper, which he held for some years. Later he trav eled for the Ottumwa Starch Works, until that business was sold to the trust., Mr. Hills then opened a merchandise brokerage office in the Richards block in Ottumwa, where he con tinued business until the time of his death. He died July 15, 1899, and his death was sin cerely mourned by all. He was one of the most prominent business men in Ottumwa, and no public enterprise was complete without his as sistance. A man of honest, upright character, kind and charitable to- all, his absence has been keenly felt in Ottumwa. Mr. Hills was united in marriage, in 1870, with Sarah McCollum. She was born in La Porte, Indiana, in 1846, and is a daughter of Frederick McCollum. Her father was of Scotch ancestry. He was a merchant, and his death occurred at the home of a daughter in Illinois, in 1885, at the age of seventy-three years. His wife, who was of English descent, died in 1876, at Manchester, Iowa, aged sixty- one years. Mrs. Hills had one brother, who died, and she has three sisters living. To Mr. Hills and his wife two children were born, namely : Hubert L., who- was born in Ottumwa, in 1881, and has taken his fa ther's place in the brokerage business; and Mary, who was born in 1871, and is the wife of James W. Mytton, of St. Joseph, Mis souri, prosecuting attorney of Buchanan coun ty, Missouri, — they have two- children, Allen and John. Politically, Mr. Hills was a Republican. Fraternally, he was a Master Mason and was an enthusiastic member of the G A. R., hold ing, successively, all the offices in the post, and that o-f senior vice commander of the De partment of Iowa. Mr. Hills was secretary of the Industrial Exchange at Ottumwa for many years. The family attend the Episcopal- church, though Mr. Hills people were Con- gregationalists. HOMAS E. GIBBONS, the leading grocer on the South Side of Ottum wa, Wapello county, Iowa, and also alderman at large, is a native of To ronto, Canada. He was born in 1856, and is a son of John and Margaret (O'Donnell) Gib bons, who were both natives of Ireland. When John Gibbons was married, he de cided to make his home in America, and in 1855 came to this country. Soon after reach ing here he went to Canada. Six children re sulted from his union with Margaret O'Don nell, three of whom are deceased. Edward died in Ireland, and Catherine and James died in America. The oldest son, John F., is a -214 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad em ployee, who lives on the North Side of Ot tumwa. Mrs. Ann O'Malley also lives in Ot tumwa. Thomas E. Gibbons, the subject of this sketch, was reared and schooled in Ottumwa. He entered the employ of McCullough & Lil- liburn, dealers in butter and eggs, in 1870. After remaining with that firm a short time, he went to Omaha, where he engaged in the same business. He returned to Ottumwa in 1879, and entered the grocery business with Mr. O'Malley, after which he formed a part nership with AA' J. Neil, which lasted until 1883. The store was on the North Side and was known as Neil & Gibbons. Then Mr. Gibbons conducted a store on the South Side under the name of Beaver & Gibbons. Since 1895 he has been engaged in the grocery busi ness alone at Nos. 911-913- Church street. His store is known as the Gibbons Tea Store. He erected a building and employs three people to assist him in the store. By his courteous and fair treatment to his customers he has gained the patronage of about one-third the residents of the South Side. He has been a self-made man, and has just cause to be proud of the success which he has won. - Air. Gibbons married Annie Monley, who died in June, 1891. They had five children, namely: Frank; Mary; Kittie ; Maggie; and Annie. Mr. Gibbons married, secondly, Vina Wallace, a daughter of AVoodson Wallace, who was an early resident of Ottumwa. In poli tics, our subject is a Democrat. He was elect ed alderman of the Fifth ward, being the first one from the South Side to be elected. Mr. Gibbons has served two terms, and was elect ed both times by. a large majority. Fraternal ly, he is a member of the Woodmen of the AA'orld and National Union. In his religious views he is a Catholic. OSEPH AINLEY, who has been closely identified with the growth of Ottumwa since 1862, is a member of the firm of Ainley & AA'eidenfeller, and is engaged in the milling business. Mr. Ainley was born in Yorkshire, Eng land, in 1833, and is a son of AA'illiam Ainley, being the only member of the family who moved to this country. He is one of five chil dren. Upon coming to this country, he lo cated in St. Louis, in 1858, and six months later moved to Jefferson county, Iowa. In 1862, he came to Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa, bringing his family with him, and was engaged in the livery business for eleven years. He then engaged in the stock-yards business. He was associated with P. G. Ballingall in both the livery and stock-yards business, fol lowing the latter until 1876. In that year, Mr. Ainley engaged in baling and shipping hay at Ottumwa, — making that city the distributing point. He continued thus until 1884, in which year he erected his present feed, flour and cus tom mill. It occupies a three-story building, 42 bv 50 feet, in dimensions, and has a capac ity of 60 barrels of straight-grade flour, and a greater feed capacity. He has a large local S. H. HARPER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 217- trade, supplying the feed and grocery stores, and the business is in a thriving condition. He was alone in this business until 1899, when he took a trip to his native country, England, leaving hi.s affairs in charge of his son and Mr. AVeidenfeller. Since that time, the, firm name has been Ainley & AAreidenfeller. Mr. Ainley was united in marriage, in Eng land, with Hannah Crowther, who died in 1 877,- leaving, four children, as follows: J. W., a railroad man who died in 1893, at tne a§'e °f thirty-five years; Edwin, who is thirty-five years old, and is connected with the Union Stock Yards of Chicago; Sarah Eliizabeth (Weidenfeller), whose husband manages the mill and lives in South Ottumwa; and Sewell C, who is located in the AA^est. Politically, Mr. Ainley has always been a Republican. In religious views, he is an Episcopalian. He owns residence property in South Ottumwa, and has a pleasant home. OW o EdHw AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 231 ence, born February 2, 1891; Levi Ernest, born June 18, 1892; Arthur Grimes, born March 18, 1894; Sarah Irene, born December 20, 1895; Thomas, born January 17, 1898; and Leslie, born March 13, 1899. Mr. Pum roy has always been a Republican, in politics. He and his wife attend the Christian church in South Ottumwa. i AMES T. HACKWORTH, one of the most progressive spirits in the busi ness world of Ottumwa, is president of the Johnston Ruffler Company, and one of the proprietors of the Ottumwa Iron AA'orks. He has been engaged in his present business since 1871, and in the meantime has identified himself with many of the leading business enterprise of the city. He was born in Adams county, Ohio, in January, 1839, and is a son of George D. Hackworth. George D. Hackworth was born in Vir ginia in 1 810, and came west to Center town ship, AVapello county, Iowa, in August, 1845, residing on section 35 until 1857, when he moved with his family to Ottumwa. He served several years as county surveyor, and two years as county auditor. In 1873, he moved to Kansas, where he died in Cowley county, in March, 1878, leaving a family of four chil dren. James T. Hackworth came with his par ents to Ottumwa in 1845, and attended the Iowa AA'esleyan University at Mt. Pleasant, -from which he was graduated in i860. He then entered upon the study of law with Prof. Henry Ambler, of that institution, and was admitted to the bar in 1861. He was made county sur veyor of AA'apello county, served as such for one year, and then entered upon the practice of his profession in 1863. In the latter year, he was appointed assistant assessor of internal revenue of AVapello county, which office he held for three or four years. In 1871, he en gaged in his present business, becoming iden tified with the Johnston Ruffler Company. He also became a member of the firm of Porter Brothers & Hackworth, wholesale leather deal ers, and at the present time is the sole owner of that concern. The Johnston Ruffler Company was estab lished in 1 87 1, having been promoted by J. T. Hackworth, Allen Johnston, Capt. J. G. Hutchison, and A. G Harrow. Capt. J. G. Hutchison withdrew from the company about 1877, and W. T. Major became a partner. The Ottumwa Iron AVorks is an outgrowth of the Johnston Ruffler Company, and was or ganized in 1880, having been promoted by the same parties mentioned above, except W T. Major, deceased, whose estate is managed by his son. The Johnston Ruffler Company manu factured sewing machine attachments until 1898, when the patents were sold to Eastern corporations and the article ceased to be manu factured in Ottumwa. The Ottumwa Iron Works manufacture steam engines and min ing machinery, and for a time made the fa mous automatic screw machines. They now manufacture cutlery machinery, which prom ises to revolutionize the cutlery business, as it 232 HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY is used by the largest concerns of the kind in the world, among them the cutlery manufacturing plants of Sheffield, England, and Norwich, Connecticut. Air. Hackworth is one of the pro moters of the Ottumwa Xational Bank, of which he is now vice-president, helped in the organization of the Ottumwa Savings Bank, of which he is a director, as he also is of the AA'apello County Savings Bank. He is a pub lic spirited man and is deeply interested in all that promotes the prosperity and welfare of the city and county. He was one of the 20 men who secured the Dain Manufacturing Company for Ottumwa, and is one of its di rectors. He is president of the Public Library Association, and also a trustee. Mr. Hack- worth was joined in matrimony, in 1866. with Sue C. Kissinger, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. Hackworth and wife are members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Ottum wa. A portrait of Mr. Hackworth and a view of his residence are shown on preceding pages accompanying this sketch. B. OSTDIEK, a prosperous farmer located on section 20. township -2. range 13, Center township, AA'apello county. Iowa, is also engaged in the manufacture of brick on his farm, and is secur ing good results. He was born in Lee county, Iowa, March 15. 1855. and is a son of Ferdi nand B. Ostdiek. Ferdinand B. Ostdiek was born in Prussia and came to this country in 1846. locating in Lee county, Iowa, immediately thereafter. He was a school teacher for a period of fourteen years, and was then engaged in agricultural pursuits until he died, at the age of fifty-seven years. His wife died in 1885, aged seventv years. H. B. Ostdiek received a good educational training. He first attended a parochial school, and later the public schools. He was then placed in the Commercial College of Ottumwa, received a good business training and gradu ated from the institution. He purchased his present farm of 40 acres in the spring of 1892, and has since devoted much time and labor to its improvement, building a barn 38 by 50 feet, in dimensions, and a number of other buildings necessary for successful farming. He has a good orchard and a nice berry patch. He is also engaged in manufacturing brick on his farm, having bought the engine used in the Ottumwa Coal Palace during its existence. He makes upwards of a million bricks per year. and has had a very large sale. He is an excel lent business manager, and has made friends of all with whom he has come in contact, both in business and private life. Mr. Ostdiek was united in marriage, in 1 88 1. with Ellen Mary Derks. who was born in AA'apello county. Her father was born in 1825. and is still living. Her mother died at the age of forty-four years. Six children have blessed this union : Mary Katherine, who was born December 2?. 1881 : Rose Pauline, born March 28. 1883 : Gerhard Paul, born Septem ber 29. 1885: Ferdinand Theodore, born No vember 3. 1 887 ; John Laurence, born January AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 233 27, 1 89 1 ; and Herman Joseph, born November 9, 1893. Politically, Mr. Ostdiek is a strong supporter of Democratic principles. In re ligious belief he is a Catholic. LVIN C. LEIGHTON was born in Scott county, Illinois, in 1839, and is a son of Joseph and Mary L. (Coe) Leighton. Joseph Leighton was born at East Har mony, Maine, and learned the trade of a car penter, which he followed many years of his life. He moved to Scott county, Illinois, in 1836, thence to Des Moines county, Iowa, in 1841. There he resided until Wapello county was opened for settlement, in 1843, when he took a claim and followed farming until 1846. He assisted in building Meeks' mill at Bona parte, Iowa, in 1844-45. Ue then located in Ottumwa. In the fall of 1847,' when Ottum wa contained but 18 houses, he was elected treasurer of Wapello county, which office then combined the duties of treasurer and recorder, and served in that capacity until 1851, holding the office for two terms of two years each. In 1 85 1 Ottumwa received its charter as a city and Mr. Leighton was elected its first city as sessor, and in 1852 was elected treasurer. In 1854 and 1855 he was a member of the board of city trustees, and was again elected city as sessor in 1856. In 1851 he engaged in the general merchandise business with Dr. C. C. Warden, establishing general stores at Ottum wa and Blakesburg. The partnership was dis solved in 1853, Dr. AVarden retaining the Ot tumwa store and Mr. Leighton the one at Blakesburg. Later Mr. Leighton sold his in terests and then engaged in the real estate busi ness, also serving as justice of the peace until a short time before his death, in 1858. He was an old-line Democrat, but in 1854 left the party ranks because of the Kansas-Xebraska bill and became a Republican. In 1838 he was joined in marriage with Mary L. Coe, who was born in 1821 in Greene count v, Illinois, and now resides at Ottumwa. They reared three sons and three daughters, as follows : Alvin C, subject of this sketch; Ann Elizabeth, who died in AA'apello county at the age of four years; James, born in 1844 in AA'apello coun ty, was a partner of our subject for many years and died in 1882; Joseph, born in 1848, at Ottumwa, died in 1888, leaving a widow and two sons, Joseph, Jr., and Alvin C, — he was president of the First National Bank of Miles City, Montana, and also a wholesale merchant of that city; Mary Emily, who died in 1889, was the wife of Walter B. Jordan, a member of the firm of Leighton & Jordan, wholesalers and bankers at Miles City, Montana, — they had the following children : Stella Emily, who died at the age of one year ; AA^illiam Alvin and Walter B., Jr., who are now in their father's bank and store at Miles City ; James Leighton, who died from appendicitis at Ottumwa, and Marcus, who resides in Ottumwa with his grandmother, Mrs. Maria Jordan; Abbie, the sixth child born to Mr. and Mrs. Leighton, married a Mr. Jordan and now resides with her mother, having two children, — Mary Inez, who 234 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY married Frank Thompson, of St. Paul, Minne sota, by whom she has a daughter, Dorothy, aged five years, and Abbie, who married Law rence Garner, son of J. AA' Garner, wholesale dry-goods merchant of this city, October 8, 1901. Alvin C. Leighton came to AA'apello coun ty with his parents May 1, 1843, ana- in 1856 went west of the Missouri River, living on the plains until 1878, since which time he has re sided in Ottumwa. He bought a part and built a part of the Leighton Block on Market street, spending a large sum of money in completing and arranging it. He has built several build ings in the city and conducts a real estate busi ness, his attention being entirely occupied by his individual interests. He has been identified with all public enterprises and improvements of the city* such as the opera house and Coal Palace, and also aided in securing the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. In 1874 Mr. Leighton married Alary T. Benson, who was born in Baltimore in 1851 and is a daughter of Benjamin S. Benson. The latter was a foundryman and inventor of Balti more, where he died some years ago. He was a natural mechanic and as a boy invented a water ram. He manufactured all of the piano plates used by the celebrated Knabe Piano Company ; his principal business, however, was making water pipe. His grandson, Benjamin S., has offices in the Leighton Block. He was a Quaker in religious belief. Politically Air. Leighton is a Democrat. He lives at the north east corner of Fourth and AA'apello streets, Ot tumwa. J EO E. STEVENS, cashier of the Ot tumwa XTational Bank, of Ottumwa, Iowa, is a descendant of one of the old pioneer families of AA'apello coun ty. He w'as born in AA'apello county, June 11, 1872, and is a son of AA'illiam H. Stevens, and grandson of Abraham Stevens. Abraham Stevens was a native of Ohio, and was born in 181 5. He was a farmer, but was known by all as "Doctor" Stevens. He was an early settler of McDonough county, Illinois. In 1846 he removed to Henry county, Iowa, and two years later to AA'apello county, where he is still living. He married Katherine Miller, who was born in 181 5, and died in 1896. AA'illiam Stevens, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Illinois, in 1844. He was reared and educated in AA'apello county, and followed farming until 1874. when he moved to the city of Ottumwa, and engaged in the grocery business, which he followed until recent years. He is now living in retirement. He has two sons : Leo E., and Fred C, who is engaged in the grocery business in Ottumwa. Leo E. Stevens was educated in the Ottum wa public and high schools. In 1887 he ac cepted a position with the First Xational Bank as collector. He remained with that bank until 1893. and was promoted through different clerical grades up to the position of teller. He resigned that position in 1893 to accept the po sition of assistant cashier in the Ottumwa Xa tional Bank. In July. 1898, he was elected cashier of the bank, and has since served in that capacity. His steady progress has- demon strated his ability as a man of good business HON. J. C. MITCHELL. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 237 capacity, and a bright future is predicted for him. October 16, 1895, Mr. Stevens was married to Grace E. Miller, a daughter of John W. Miller, of Ottumwa. They had one child, — Donald, — who died aged three years and six months. Mr. Stevens is a member of several fraternal organizations, viz. : B. P O. E., K. of P., Fraternal Pilgrims, AVapello Club, Ot tumwa Country Club, Virginia Historical So ciety, and Sons of the American Revolution. He is a Democrat in politics and served as city treasurer for two terms. He is a public-spirited man, and his assistance is always sought in all enterprises which are for the benefit of the people who reside in the thriving city of Ot tumwa. JON. J. C. MITCHELL, ex-judge of the Second Judicial District of Iowa, whose portrait is shown on the op posite page, has been engaged in the practice of law in Ottumwa, AA'apello county since 1893, and is at the present time associated with Attorney F. M. Hunter. He is possessed of great natural ability, and has thoroughly ¦mastered his profession. He enjoys a large and lucrative practice and has been identified with many of the most prominent cases tried in his district. Pie was born in Monroe coun ty, Indiana, in 1849, and is a son OI James Mitchell. James Mitchell removed from Indiana with his family to Chariton, Iowa, and in 1856 lo- ¦cated at Osceola, Iowa. In the fall of 1861, he enlisted for service in the Federal army dur ing the Civil War, and died while in the ser vice. Llis widow still resides at Osceola. J. C. Mitchell went to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in 1866, and entered college, remaining in that city for a period of five years. He then entered the law office of Ambler & Babb, in which he studied for one year. He was graduated from college in June, 1871, and in the spring of 1872 was admitted to the bar. He embarked in practice at Chariton, Iowa, and continued there for twenty years and some months, a portion of the time serving as judge of the Second Judicial District of Iowa. In 1893, lie removed to Ottumwa, Iowa, and was engaged in the practice of law alone, with great success, until 1895, when he formed a part nership with F. M. Hunter, which has con tinued to the present time. He has followed a general practice, and has been connected with many prominent and important cases, both in Chariton and Ottumwa. Among them is the case of the Bonaparte Dam, which attracted wide local attention, also the Kelly murder case at Chariton, and the Dougherty murder case at Albia, besides a number of other murder cases. He also maintains an office at Keosauqua, Iowa, as a member of the firm of Mitchell & Sloan. Mr. Mitchell was united in marriage with Alice C. Wilson, who was born and reared in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and is a cousin of ex- Governor Boies, of Iowa. They became par ents of three children: Mrs. Lynn Williams, of Ottumwa, whose husband is a machinist in the employ of the Fair, Williams Bridge & 238 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Manufacturing Company, and a son of J. H. AA'illiams, who is a member of the firm men tioned ; Mark, who is in the employ of the Fuel Company of Ottumwa ; and Paul, who is now in Colorado. Mr. Mitchell purchased a fine residence property on Xorth Green street near Fifth street. He has a large library at home, as well as an exceedingly fine law li brary. Politically, he was a Democrat until 1898, when he changed to the Republican party. Except his term as judge, he has never sought nor accepted political preferment. Fraternally, he has been a member of the In dependent Order of Odd Fellows since he was of age, and is a Mason, Knight Templar, and a member of the Modern AVoodmen of Amer ica, — belonging to the lodges located at Chari ton. Mrs. Mitchell is a member of the P. E. O. Sisterhood, being one of the first interested in the order at Mount Pleasant, and has served as president of both the Chariton and Ottumwa chapters. Religiously, she is a member of the Episcopal church, which the family also at tends. LFRED AA'. LEE, one of the most prominent journalists of this section of Iowa, is editor and proprietor of the Otumzva Courier, one of the state's enterprising and progresive daily and semi-weekly newspapers. He is also serving as postmaster of Ottumwa in a most satis factory manner. He was born in Johnson county, Iowa, July 8, 1858, and is a son of John B. and Elvira (Branson) Lee. John B. Lee was an early resident of Cedar and Johnson counties in Iowa, where he entered government land. He came from Haiford county, Maryland, and is descended from the distinguished Lee family of Virginia and Maryland. He was a merchant in the East, but followed farming upon coming to Iowa. His physical disability barring him from enlisting in the army during the Civil AA'ar, he went into the government transport service, and contributed what he could to . the Union cause. After the war he was elected recorder of Johnson county, being a Republican in pol itics. He was engaged in mercantile pursuits in Iowa City until he moved to Muscatine, where he now resides with his wife, each be ing eighty-one years of age. They reared three sons and two daughters, as follows: Mrs. Anna L. Mahin, whose husband, John Mahin, has been editor and publisher of the Muscatine Journal for over fifty years ; Joseph J. and Isaac B., of Iowa City; Mrs. Milly L. Loomis, of Bevier, Missouri ; and A. AA". Xo death has ever occurred to mar the happiness of the fam ily of John B. Lee. A. AA'. Lee attended the public schools of Iowa City, and at the age of thirteen years en tered the State University of Iowa, being the youngest regular student ever admitted to that institution. He took a two-years' preparatory course and remained until the end of his sopho more vear. He then began newspaper work at S6 per week, with his brother-in-law. on the Muscatine Journal. In 1885 he became a part- j ner in the Journal and continued with that | publication until 1889, when he went to Hutch- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 239 inson, Kansas, as business manager of the Hutchinson News. He remained there but a short time, and then went to Chicago and was engaged in, the advertising department of the Chicago Times until April, 1890. He next came to- Ottumwa and purchased the Ottumzva Courier, which was established by Richard H. AVarden, in 1848. He has built up a splendid circulation for both the daily and semi-weekly editions, as comparative statements of yearly business will show. In 1890 the circulation was: daily, 575; weekly, 1,500. The sworn statement of the circulation for the first six months of 1901 was: daily, 3,709; semi-week ly, 6,598. He has three linotype machines and a perfecting press, printing from stereotyped plates, and employs about 30 workmen, in ad dition to the carrier boys. He is a member of the Associated Press, and is president of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Papers, an or ganization of three of the best dailies in the state, including the Davenport Times, Ottum zva Courier and Muscatine Journal. The Courier is recognized as one of the most suc cessful county newspaper in the United States. Mr. Lee is always connected in a general way with all improvements in the city of his home, and contributes, both personally and through the influence of his paper, to the furtherance of all worthy projects. He was a powerful fac tor in making the Sixth Congressional District of Iowa safely Republican. June 4, 1885, Mr. Lee was united in mar riage with Mary Walker, daughter of W. W. Walker, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and three chil dren were born to them, viz. : William Walker, who died in Chicago, in 1890, aged two years and eight months ; Alfred AVilliam, who died in Ottumwa July 29, 1900, aged nine years, one month and sixteen clays; and Laura Anna, born November 12, 1896. A. ROEMER, a prosperous farmer of Center township, Wapello county, Iowa, is located on section 29, town ship j 2, range 13. He was born in Center township, and was one of the first white children born in AVapello county. C. F. A. Roemer, father of G. A., was born in Saxony, Germany, in 181 3, and came to this country in 1845, locating in Ottumwa, Iowa, on July 6. He purchased land near the fair grounds, but did not begin farming until 1848; he thenceforth continued it until his death, which occurred in 1894, at a ripe old age. He entered the land now owned by his son on November 6, 1848, and held it until, 1875, when the latter acquired it. G. A. Roemer attended the public schools during his early life and received a fair edu cation. He has followed farming all his life, and with much success. He has never been married, but has a very comfortable home, where his friends always find a welcome. He has made berries and small fruits his principal crop, producing a large quantity each year. For some years he played in one of Ottumwa's brass bands, in which he found a great deal of pleasure, but the band was disorganized when the leader left. He has been identified with 240 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY politics more or less, and is a Republican. He came close to the nomination for sheriff on two occasions, and had he succeeded would undoubtedly have made a good record as an official. CGUSTUS H. HAMILTON, a re tired business man of Ottumwa and former proprietor of the Ottumzva Courier, was born January 19, 1827, in Cleveland, Ohio, in the part of the city then called Xewburg. He lived there until June,. 1854, when he removed to the west, in search of broader fields of operation, and located in Ot tumwa in September of that year. He had been admitted to the bar of Ohio in the spring of 1854, but concluded that the newer regions offered more inducements for the practice of his profession. He opened an office in Ottumwa and con tinued his professional labors until August, 1862, being associated for about eight vears with Hon. Morris J. AA'illiams. Mr. Hamil ton gave up a large practice when he entered the 36th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and was ap pointed adjutant of the regiment. One year afterward he was promoted to the grade of major, and in 1865 was commissioned lieuten ant-colonel. He was not mustered in as such, however, on account of the regiment not hav ing men enough to justify it. Mr. Flamilton was mustered out August 24, 1865, and the regiment was disbanded September 7, of that year, at Davenport. In October, 1865, the Major returned to Ottumwa and resumed his legal practice. During his army life he was in nearly all the engagements participated in by the old "36th." He was captured at the battle of Mark's Mills, Arkansas, April 25, 1864, and was taken to prison at Camp Ford, near Tyler, Texas, and retained there until July 23rd, when, in company with Capt. Allen AA' Miller, of Company C, and Capt. John Lambert, of Company K, of his regiment, he escaped. They traveled a distance of 700 miles on foot, without arms and poorly clad, and arrived at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on the 24th of August. During this journey the men suffered terrible privations, subsisting for eighteen days on raw green corn. They were com pelled to make moccasins of their boot-tops, and resort to all possible expedients to escape i detection. For many weary days they slept in the forest, or under such shelter as they could find, but not a single day was passed indoors. They traveled nearly always by night, and their experience sounds like the ante-war stories of escaping slaves. For weeks at a time their j ragged clothing was wet through. In fact, I their escape was a marvelous one, considering I the dangers to which they were subjected. The Major's brave comrades died from the effects ; of their exposure. Captain Miller reached his home in Iowa, but died in September, 1864, I from slow fever, and did not recognize his par ents until a few hours before death. Captain Lambert returned to his regiment, but was not ¦ fit for duty, and died January 6, 1865. Major , Hamilton rejoined his regiment and was in ', command a good deal of the time. In 1869, after several years of home life, the Major be- CAPT. S. B. EVANS. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 243; came associated with General Hedrick in the publication of the Courier and January 1, 1878, became its sole proprietor. He was the second mayor of Ottumwa, was several times chosen councilman, was elected to the State senate in 1866, to fill a vacancy, and again in 1868, and was appointed postmaster in 1870, a position he held several years. In the battle of Mark's Mills, Major Ham ilton distinguished himself for gallantry; it was a disastrous battle for the Union troops, but the 36th Iowa Regiment, under Major Hamilton's command, retrieved the situation, in teaching the Confederates a lesson of loyalty and valor. Major Hamilton has been no less eminent in peace than in war; there is no man in Ottumwa who has done more for the city than has he. He has always been at the front in promoting great interests, and never has he been backward in charities. Major Hamilton has made an impress upon Ottumwa that will never be eradicated; he is one of the strong characters who go to make up the civilization of a great State. Major Hamilton married Elma C. Coffin, a native of Springfield, Ohio, August 19, 1856. Six children have resulted from this union. The surviving ones are: Mary E. and Emma S. Major Hamilton has been prominently identified with the public interests of Ottum wa. He was a member of the board of edu cation for a number of years, and was a prin cipal agent for the St. Louis & Cedar Rapids Railroad Company in raising subscriptions for that line, by which means the St. Louis, Kan sas City & Northern road was secured. About $50,000 of the total subscription for that con cern was raised through his efforts. He was also active in the scheme to induce the Chicago. & Southwestern road to come to Qttumwa,. which was not successful. In the securing of water power and water works for Ottumwa,. and in other great undertakings the Major was foremost among the workers, and his name has- ever been associated with the material pros perity of the city. APT. S. B. EVANS, editor and pub lisher of the Independent, at Ot tumwa, and editor and compiler of the historical feature of this volume, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, is a native of Jefferson county, Tennessee, his birth. occurring July 31, 1837. The ancestors of Captain Evans are num bered among the early settlers of Eastern Ten nessee. His father, Samuel Anderson Evans, was a soldier in the Seminole AVar, and a law yer by profession. His death occurred in Keo kuk county, Iowa, in 1881, at the age of al most three score years and ten. The Captain's grandfather, Samuel Evans, served in the AA'ar of 181 2, and his great-grandfather, Andrew Evans, was a soldier in the Revolutionary AA'ar,, and participated in the battle of King's Moun tain. Sarah (Mitchell) Evans, mother of Captain Evans, was a daughter of Berry Mitch ell, a soldier in the War of 1812. She died in Keokuk county, Iowa, in 1865. Samuel Anderson and Sarah (Mitchell) Evans were 244 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY the parents of four children, namely : S. B. ; Gideon, a printer residing at Richland, Iowa.; Margaret, who also lives at Richland; and Nancy, wife of J. D. Hay worth, who resides at Milo. S. B. Evans came with his parents to Iowa when but five years old, and lived with them in Davis county until 1849, when the family moved to Keokuk county-. At the age of six teen years, he entered a printing office and served an apprenticeship to the printer's trade. He afterward worked as a journeyman, and accumulated a small sum of money. Near the age of manhood, he found himself with a good trade, a small capital, and but a partial educa tion; realizing that education was more de sirable than capital, he entered a branch of the University of Iowa at Fairfield, in 1855. In 1858, in company with John R. Farra as part ner, he founded the Democrat at Sigourney. Mr. Farra soon sold his interest to J. B. Sholl- enbarger. The paper was edited by Air. Evans assisted by Judge J. M. Casey, and in i860 it supported Stephen A. Douglas for the presi dency. AA'hen the Civil AA'ar broke out, Mr. Shollenbarger enlisted in the cause of the Union. In the fall of 1861, Mr. Evans sus pended publication of the Democrat, moved to Ottumwa, and with Judge E. L. Burton as partner established the Mercury. But Mr. Evans, like his forefathers, could not be con tent at home when the country needed his ser vices in the field. Leaving his paper in charge of Judge Burton and Judge H. B. Hender shott, he enlisted, in August, 1862, and was mustered into service with Company B, 33d Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf. He was appointed com missary sergeant of the regiment and held that rank until 1864, when he assisted in organizing the 4th Regiment of Arkansas Cavalry, a regi ment of loyal whites, and was promoted to be first lieutenant, with which rank he was mus tered out in June, 1865. He participated in the Yazoo Pass expedition, the battle of Helena, and the Little Rock and Camden expeditions, including the battle at Jenkin's Ferry, besides numerous skirmishes, and was never wounded or taken prisoner. On returning from the arm}-, he resumed the editorial chair of the Mercury, and attended to its duties until 1868, when he sold it to Samuel Burton. He next founded, in connection with others, the Ot tumzva Democrat, which he conducted until 1 88 1, when he sold it. Soon after this, he took charge of the archaeological expedition into Mexico, in the interest of the Chicago Times. His researches took him into several states of Mexico, and he succeeded in making some dis coveries acknowledged by the Mexican Govern ment to be of great importance. One of these was the Tezcuco Calendar Stone, found in a pyramid at the ancient city of Tezcuco. The original stone is now in the Government Mus eum of Mexico, and fac-similes are in the Smithsonian Institute at AA'ashington, and in the Fairfield Library. He was several months | in Old Mexico, and during his stay there, through the influence of Gen. U. S. Grant and the American minister, Judge Morgan, the Mexican Government permitted him to exca vate at any place and gave him a guard of troops when he desired. His guides were In- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 245 dians, and he lived with them during his so journ. After leaving Old Mexico, he con tinued his researches in New Mexico for a time, and there acquired mining interests to which he gave his personal attention until 1884, and which he still owns. Returning to Ottumwa in August, 1884, he again became editor of the Democrat, and in February; 1886, again be came its proprietor. Politically, Mr. Evans has at all times ad hered to the Democratic party. In 1872, he was a delegate to the national convention held at Baltimore, and voted for Horace Greeley. In 1876, he was an alternate delegate to the national convention held at St. Louis, and sup ported Samuel' J. Tilden. In 1880, he was a delegate to the national convention at Cincin nati and was made one of the vice-presidents of that body. After the declination of Samuel J. Tilden, he supported Thomas F. Bayard for the presidency. Mr. Evans was appointed and commissioned postmaster of Ottumwa by President Johnston in 1866, but during the controversy between the president and the sen ate, his nomination, with many others, was withdrawn. During the year 1866, he served several months as deputy collector of internal revenue. He was appointed postmaster of Ot tumwa by President Cleveland on July 14, 1885, and his appointment was confirmed by the senate in March, 1886, without opposition. He served a term of four years. He was ap pointed in October, 1893, by President Cleve land, consul of the United States to Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, Central America. The appointment was confirmed by the United States senate, but Mr. Evans declined the office. In 1874, when the Iowa legislature established the fish commission, he was chosen president of that body, as it was largely through his in fluence that the commission was created, which greatly benefited the people of the common wealth. He may well be proud of his labors while acting in that capacity, and of the results achieved. Pie was appointed by Governor Boies, served from 1891 to 1897 as such com missioner, and for three years of that period he was president of the board of commissioners of the Iowa Soldiers' Flome at Marshalltown. He was chairman of the committe-s that built the hospital for that institution. In 1896, he was a delegate at large to the Democratic national convention at Chicago, and was chairman of the Iowa delegation. During 1891, he was engaged in editing and publishing the Sun and other newspapers, and has continued in such work. He founded the Sun, Democrat and Independent, and is at present publishing the last named paper. Air. Evans was a member of the International Congress of Americanists at Berlin and Paris, and contributed a paper which was read and published at each congress. The object of this congress is to investigate the antiquities and early history of America. In 1901, Mr. Evans was appointed by Gov ernor Shaw, as a member of the Louisiana Purchase Commission, in connection with the exposition at St. Louis, and he became a mem ber of the committee of seven on scope and plan of the work in Iowa. December 19, 1866, Mr. Evans was united in marriage with Sarah E. Potter, who was 246 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY born in Carroll county, Ohio, in November, 1845, the youngest child of John and Xancy Potter. Five children were born of this union : Margaret, deceased, who was the wife of F. L. Briggs ; Sarah Edith ; Lucy ; Samuel MacDon- ald, deceased; and Bertha. As a citizen, Cap tain Evans has always been ready to assist worthy public enterprises, particularly those intended to benefit wide-awake Ottumwa. ARIS CALDAA'ELL, deceased, was born in Ohio county, Virginia, March ¦ 13, 1818. He was the son of John and Sarah (Mulligan) Caldwell. The former was a native of Scotland, and died when Paris was but eleven months old. Paris Caldwell left Virginia and located in Burlington, Iowa, in 1841, where he remained seven months. He then went to what is now Davis county, Iowa, and remained there until Mav, 1843, when he came to AA'apello county. He made claim to a tract of land in Center township, which he afterward purchased from the government. He resided on that tract un til his death. Fifty-four acres of the original farm now lies within the corporate limits of the -city of Ottumwa. During the active career of Mr. Caldwell he carried on farming and stock growing. In 1845 he married Margaret Hackney, a daughter of AA'illiam and Ellen Hackney, of Virginia. She was born December 22, 1824, and died Xovember 26, 1863. To this union eight children were born, viz. : John R., who married Clara J. Jordan and now lives in Kan sas City, Missouri; Sarah R., deceased; Clara A., the wife of Edward Graves, now residing in Ottumwa; Mary F., deceased; Anna L, the wife of Newton L. Arrison, living on the old homestead; Charles S., deceased; Joseph S., living at St. Louis, Missouri; and Cassius C, deceased. Mr. Caldwell was married, sec ondly, to Rebecca J. Walker, widow of Will iam AA'alker. She was born October 8, 1825, and died September 17, 1877. One child was born to this union, — Blanche E., the wife of James A. Campbell, a sketch of whom is found on another page of this book. Mr. Caldwell died April 5, 1899. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his political affiliations were with the Republican party. AA'hen he first came to Iowa it was yet a territory and so remained for five years. For fourteen years after his arrival there was not a mile of railroad in all the State. The only means of conveyance was by water or by the slow-going ox team. The Indians yet existed in great numbers, and that portion of the territory now comprised in the county of AA'a pello was almost unknown, there being only the Indian agency where Agency City now stands. The changes that have since taken place it is hardly possible for man to realize. In even- seat of justice of the 99 counties of the State the puffing of the engine on the great American railroad is heard. The markets of the world are brought to their very doors, and | the latest news is given to us day by day, al most as soon as the events occur. Mr. Caldwell was reared under the benefi cent influence of the schools and of the refined HON. JOSEPH G. HUTCHISON. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 249 society of the older settled states. Such men were well equipped to go forth and open up a new empire. It was this type of men that laid the broad foundations of the commonwealth of Iowa, and to such as he Iowa to-day largely owes her greatness. ON. JOSEPFI G. HUTCHISON, whose, portrait appears on the oppo site page, was born September 11, 1840, in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent, his fa ther's ancestors being Scotch. His mother's maiden name was Caldwell, and her parents came from the Xorth of Ireland in 1798. His grandmother Hutchison, whose maiden name was Guilford, was of English descent. His grandfather Hutchison was prominent in the public affairs of Pennsylvania, and at an early day represented a district, constituting about one-twelfth the state, in the general assembly. The subject of this sketch, Joseph G. Hutchison, was educated at the AA'illiamsport Dickinson Seminary, at AA'illiamsport, Penn sylvania, from which he was graduated in June, 1862, after completing a four years' course. This institution sustains and conducts classical and scientific collegiate courses. He entered the service August 10, 1862, as first lieutenant in the 131st Reg., Pa. Vol. Inf., in the Army of the Potomac, and participated in the historic battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam and Chancellorsville. He also took part in the Gettysburg campaign as captain of Company 14 I, 28th Reg., Pa. Vol. Inf., which regiment was mustered into service under the special call of President Lincoln, to repell the Confederate invasion. Captain Hutchison performed his duties well as a loyal and valiant officer, at a time when the country was in its greatest peril. Special mention was given him by the com mander, of his brigade for bravery in the charge on Mary's Hill at the battle of Fredericksburg, Captain Hutchison had been pursuing his- study of the law, and graduated at the Cleve land (Ohio) Law School in the spring of 1865. In December, 1865, he came to Ottumwa and formed a law partnership with Hon, E. H. Stiles, one of the most distinguished members- of the Iowa bar. He practiced law until 1872: when he assisted in organizing the Johnston; Ruffler Company, and the Ottumwa Iron AVorks, a very important industry that gave employment to a large number of men and brought the name of Ottumwa to the front as a manufacturing city. In 1873, he went to Europe, on a business trip, accompanied by his wife, and spent nine months there, visiting Lon don, a few of the larger towns of England, and the city of Paris. On the voyage home, he met T. D. Foster, who was then on his way to America, with a view of establishing a large pork-packing house in the interests of John Morrell & Company, Ltd. Captain Hutchi son, loyal to his own town, and as an act of courtesy to his new acquaintance, called Mr. Foster's attention to Ottumwa and the ad vantages it offered as the location for such an industry. The final result was that the Mor rell packing-house became a fixture of Ot- 2 so HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY tumwa. The subject of this sketch resumed the practice of law in August, 1875, and con tinued it actively and successfully until 1879. In the latter year Captain Hutchison was elected to the lower house of the state legisla ture, where he served one term. In 1881, he received the nomination for the Iowa senate, from the Republican party, by acclamation, of which party he has always been a consistent member, and was elected; he was re-elected in 1884, thus rendering ten years' service in the halls of the legislature. During his senatorial terms, he was a member of the ways and means and judiciary committees, and, it is said, he had more to do in shaping the policy that paid off the state debt, than any other man in the legis lature. He was the author of the registration system for elections, which is now giving the greatest satisfaction to men of all parties, al though it was opposed at the beginning by those who did not understand its beneficent effect in securing an honest ballot. Mr. Hutchison also devoted a great share of his attention to railroad legislation, and organ ized the committee which took the matter in charge, and at last brought about reforms that were advantageous to the people. He re ceived the nomination for governor from the Republican party, in 1889, at a time when re action against prohibition was strongest. Many Republicans voted for Governor Boies on account of prohibition, and because Captain Hutchison stood manfully upon the platform of his party. Two years afterwards, Hiram Wheeler was nominated by the Republicans for governor, as against Governor Boies, when the same issue was presented, and Mr. Wheeler was defeated by a 10,000 majority — 4,000 more than the majority Mr. Boies obtained over Mr. Hutchison. It thus became plain that Captain Hutchison was not defeated on per sonal grounds, but because people suddenly turned against the principles of prohibition, and held the Republican party responsible. Others for other positions on the Republican state ticket suffered defeat each time that Gov ernor Boies was elected, but the chief effort was made against the head of the ticket. Joseph G. Hutchison has been twice mar ried. His first wife was Sarah L. Taylor, to whom he was married November 4, i858; she died on November 2, 1896. She was a woman of strong character and unusual mental gifts and scholarly attainments, and through her in fluence and executive ability there remain many good works to attest her worth as a true woman of exalted character. Mr. Hutchison was mar ried to Mabel Vernon Dixon, a daughter of Hon. J. W. Dixon, June 23, 1898. Airs. Hutchison served as president of the Iowa Federation of AA'omen's Clubs from May, 1899, to May, 190 1, a position which she filled with rare ability and to the entire satisfaction of the Federation. She has done much unselfish and noble work for women's club interests in Iowa. Captain Hutchison has had a successful business career. He was one of the promoters of the Ottumwa National Bank, served seven years as its president, and then resigned to accept the nomination for governor. He lett the bank in good condition, which has been maintained by his successors. In May, 1891, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 251 he entered upon a wholesale grocery business in which he has prospered. His has been a busy life, which promises to be prolonged to an advanced age with faculties unimpaired. AVe have thus given an outline, only, of the principle events connected closely with the sub ject of this sketch, and the share he has taken in controlling those events. It will be seen that he is a man of action, and has taken his full share of the burdens of citizenship, and well won the honors due to those who are faith ful in their convictions, and who devotedly love their country and its institutions. His first sacrifices were made when he was but a mere youth, in offering his services as a soldier on the battlefield. When he again became a citi zen, he so conducted himself that his integrity and ability won recognition, and he was instru mental, to a large degree, in shaping the des tiny of the young and growing state of his adoption. During all the years he has lived in Iowa, he has led the life of an upright Chris tian gentleman, and attracted warm friends be cause of his integrity and his unswerving ad herence to a high standard of honor. R. ALLEN, civil engineer and a prominent mapmaker, well and fa vorably known in different sections of the United States and Canada, has been a resident of Ottumwa since 1890. He was born at Peoria, Illinois, in 1850, and is a son of D. B. and Martha (Rewey) Allen. The Allen family is of English descent and its ancestry is the same as that of Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary fame, having been established in this country in 1665. D. B. Allen was born in New York, of New England parents, his fa ther having been 'born in Massachusetts. The former was a soldier in the Civil War and the latter served in the War of 1812. The former became a civil engineer by profession and set tled at Peoria, Illinois, as early as 1846, having since made his home in that city. He married Martha Rewey, who was of French ancestry, and who died when the subject hereof was very young. She was the mother of three children ; her two daughters now reside in Kansas. Mr. Allen formed a second marital union, which resulted in the birth of one son and a .daughter, who live in Illinois with their parents. After leaving the public school C. R. Allen took a normal course and was , trained for a teacher. After teaching successfully for two years he abandoned that work on account of the indoor confinement, chose the profession of civil engineering, and went under training with his father. Mr. Allen commenced civil engin eering with his father at a very early age, the latter being city engineer of Peoria. He next engaged in railway survey work in Illinois and Indiana, and served under a hydraulic engineer some time. He was under the supervision of Major Wright, an engineer of some note, and also under Mr. Locke, a hydraulic engineer of Louisville. During the seven years of his_ apprenticeship he located several hundred miles of railroad. He then gathered data for maps for different publishing houses, traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific in most of the north- 252 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY ern states, and thus acquired a broad experi ence and becoming familiar with many por tions of the country in detail. In 1876 he went to Canada and spent four years in the same business, gathering details, platting land, etc. He came to Iowa in 1880, and engaged in publishing on his own account, covering a large part of western Iowa in detail. He hai' either compiled or. published maps of portions of Canada, the states of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois. AA'isconsin and some 20 counties in Iowa, making 80 counties in all, together with 60 cities and towns, some of which are large in size. They are all standard maps and sold at a correspondingly high price. He has published his third map of Ottumwa and also one of AA'a pello county, and has located lands in the far west for syndicates. Since 1890 he has been engaged in local engineering work at Ottumwa and the surrounding county, and has met with success. He was city engineer four years and enjoys the deserved reputation of being one of the best municipal engineers in the state. AA'hile acting as city engineer he improved some of the streets of Ottumwa, and, being a landscape engineer of some note, has designed some fine parks and residence grounds. He is a member of the Iowa Engineering Society, of which he is past president, and is now a director. He has a fine large reference library and, being greatly interested in the progress of engineering, has contributed various ar ticles for publication. Mr. Allen was joined in marriage at De troit. Michigan, in 1877, with Josie Burdge, whose parents were from Xew York. Her an cestors on her father's side were English and on the mother's side, Hollanders. They have two children : Clara Brooks, a teacher in the public schools of Ottumwa, and John Burdge, now employed with a large wholesale establish ment at Peoria, Illinois. Clan was born on Prince Edward Island, Gulf of St. Lawrence, and John in Iowa. In politics Mr. Allen is a Republican, and, being a close student of his tory, is ever interested in the political situation. In religious views the family are in accord with the Methodist church, Mr. Allen taking a deep interest in Sunday-school work. His father was also a Methodist. R. J. B. AATLSOX, a gentleman skilled in the science of medicine and sur gery, has been located at Ottumwa since December, 1897. in which time he has established a large and remunerative practice. He was born in Mitchell, Ontario, and is a son of James F. and, Matilda (Stewart) Wilson. Dr. AA'ilson received his primary education in the Harrison high school, from which he graduated in 188.0, and then took a classical course of study in Toronto Universit}, which lasted two years. In 1891 he entered Trinity Medical College, in which he completed a five- year course, graduating in 1896, with the de grees of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery. His first field of practice was at Hanover, Ontario, where he remained about 1 two vears. He removed to Ottumwa, AA apello JULIAN C. MANCHESTER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 255 county, Iowa, in December, 1897, and met with immediate success. He has won the confidence of the citizens of Ottumwa to a marked degree, and stands very high in their esteem, both in a professional and personal relation. He main tains an office at Xo. 1402 East Main street. Fraternally Dr. AA'ilson is a Mason and has been a member of that" order since March 21, 1894, when he was admitted to Harristo-n Lodge, X'o. 252, A. F & A. M., at Harriston, Ontario. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors. In religious views he favors the . Episcopal -church. ULIAN C. MANCHESTER, whose portrait is shown herewith, one of the most widely known citizens ' of Ot tumwa, is the proprietor of the Ball ingall Hotel, the only first-class hotel in the city. It commands the finest transient as well as local patronage, and its management and cuisine are spoken of only in the highest terms of praise. This hostelry consists of 100 rooms, exceptionally well furnished and equipped with all modern improvements. For the advantages to be had, the rates of $2 and $2.50 per day are exceedingly moderate. Mr. Manchester was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1844, is a son of William M. and Content (Beach) Manchester, and comes of an old New Eng land family. AA'illiam M. Manchester and his wife were reared and married in Connecticut. She died in 1893, and he came to Ottumwa to live with his son, J. C, and died here March 22, 1898, at the age of eighty-five years. Religiously, they were strong Methodists. They were the parents of seven children, as follows : Lucius, who is about sixty-eight years of age, and has been a minister of the Methodist Confer ence of New Jersey, for the past forty years ; Francis, aged sixty-three years, who has fol lowed teaching as a profession, and lived in the AA'est for a number of years, but now resides'in Ohio; Minerva, who died some years ago;. Sarah, who married Henry F. Keyes, and now resides in New ITaven, Connecticut ; Julian C, and Julius, a machinist, of Bridgeport, Con necticut, who are twins; and one who died in infancy. Julian C. Manchester was reared and schooled at Bridgeport, Connecticut, and learned the trade of a machinist. But when seventeen years old, in January, 1864, he en listed in Company E, ist Reg., Conn-. Heavy Artillery, and served for two years, being a sergeant when he was mustered out. He was in the nine months siege of Petersburg and the siege of City Point, and, after Lee's sur render, was ordered with his regiment to Rich mond to take charge of and ship home the guns and supplies. He was mustered out in December, 1865, at New Haven, Connecticut, being among the last of those mustered out. He then returned to his trade as a machinist, and followed it until 1871, when he moved to Big Rapids, Michigan, where he conducted the Manchester Hotel for some years. He then located at Muscatine, Iowa, where he con ducted the Eastern House from 1879 till 1882, 256 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY and then came to Ottumwa. Here he became proprietor of the Ballingall Hotel, which was built by P. G. Ballingall, a prominent resident of Ottumwa, who died in 1891. Enterprising and progressive, Mr. Manchester soon made it the finest hotel in this section of the state, drawing to it the very best class of trade. It is complete in all its appointments, and its bar is one of the finest in the city. He also conducts a wholesale liquor department, the annual business of which is between $25,00:1 and $30,000. When he began he had 35 tran sient rooms, which have since been increased to 93, the average number of transient guests being 75 daily. He has a regular Sunday trade of from 60 to 70 persons. He employs be tween 45 and 50 people in the building, and, although he superintends the work, . has an able assistant in his son, Edward, who is head clerk and assistant manager. Mr. Manchester was united in marriage at Fort AA'ayne, Indiana, with Ella J. Burnabee, a native of Vermont. Two sons blessed this union : Edward, assistant manager of the hotel, who married Xatilia Grube, and has his home in the hotel; and Charles, who was born in the hotel, lived to be fifteen years of age and died September 13, 1899. Fraternal ly, Mr. Manchester is a member of the Elks, and Knights of Pythias, and was formerly a member of the Odd Fellows. He filled all the chairs of the subordinate lodge of the K. of P., and is now brigadier general of the Iowa State Uniform Rank, having command of the state. Religiously, he is a Methodist. He has never engaged in politics to any extent. EORGE HAW, vice-president of the First National Bank of Ottumwa and a prominent hardware merchant, was born in England October 8, 1836. He is a son of John and Mary (Lazen by) Haw, both natives of England. John Haw came to America with his fam ily and settled in Grant county, Wisconsin, where he died at the age of fifty years. His wife died at the age of forty- seven years. They reared a family of nine children, namely: William, deceased; George, the subject of this sketch; Jane (McMurray), of Evans ville, Wisconsin; Si mon, of Lodi, AVisconsin ; John, of Hammond, Wisconsin; Christopher, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Thomas, deceased; Elizabeth (DeSellerst), deceased; and Mary (Smith), of AA'est Su perior, Wisconsin. George Haw received his primary educa tion in Wisconsin. He taught school one term and then read medicine a short time, and in 1857 engaged in the drug business. In 1862 he enlisted as first lieutenant of Company B, 33d Reg., Wisconsin Vol. Inf., and was taken into General Sherman's army and later into Gen eral Grant's. He was with the latter when he made the attack at the rear of Vicksburg while Sherman made the attack in front. After the fall of Holly Springs his regiment returned to Memphis and remained there until the spring of 1863,' when it went down the river to join in the siege of Vicksburg. He also participated in the Red River expedition. In May, 1864, he resigned from the service on acount of poor health. In September, 1864, he sold out his AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 257 drug business, came to Ottumwa, Iowa, and engaged in the hardware business. The firm of George Haw & Company, as organized at present, had its beginning in 1864. Mr. Haw started the business with Mr. Henry, under the firm name of Henry & Haw. Thus he con tinued until 1868, when they had the misfor tune to be burned out, and he then became con nected with the First National Bank. Al though he resumed the hardware business in 1 87 1, he has not severed his connection with the bank. In 1871 the firm took its present name, which it has since retained. In 1878 F. W. Simmons became a member of the firm, since which time it has been composed of George Haw, Christopher Haw and F. AA^. Simmons. They do a retail and wholesale business, and it is with pride that they can re fer to the fact that they have cpiite a number of customers on their books who have traded with them for twenty-five years. That alone proves their worthiness. They deal in shelf and heavy hardware, house furnishing goods, and mining supplies of all kinds. They occupy a handsome four-story structure, fronting on main street, and extending back to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Chicago-, Rock Isl and & Pacific tracks. Mr. Haw married Henrietta R. Meeker, of Iowa county, Wisconsin, in i860, and she died in November, 1861. He married, secondly, Anna M. Henry, who died in September, 1869, having had two children : Minnie F. and Hat- tie T. He next married Anna M. Corkhill, in 1873. She was born in New London, Iowa, and died in 1895, leaving four children: George C, Alice Jane, Carl T. and James G. Mr. Haw was married again, in 1899, to Kath- erine Jeardeau, of Platteville, AVisconsin. Re ligiously he is a strong member of the M. E. church. 'He is a Knight Templar, and belongs to Ottumwa Post, G. A. R. He is a director of the Dain Manufacturing Company. Politically he is a Republican. APT. W. H. C. JAQUES, a member of the firm of Jaques & Jaques, at- torneys-at-law, is an ornament to the bar of AA'apello county. He has practiced in Ottumwa ever since his admission to the bar, and has a large and well established clientage. He was born October 29, 1841, at Abingdon, Virginia, and was two years old when brought to Iowa by his parents, AA'illiam and - Mary Jaques, who located in Jefferson county. His father was a bricklayer, and al ternated his duties on the farm with working at his trade as opportunity permitted. Mr. Jaques attended the district schools three months of the year until 1S62, when he enlisted as a private in Company D, 19th Reg., ' Iowa Vol. Inf. He served with his regiment through the campaign in southwestern Mis souri and northwestern Arkansas, in the fall of 1862, and in 1863 in the campaign around Jackson and at the siege of Vicksburg. From there his regiment was sent to New Orleans, but on account of sickness he was granted a furlough and remained at home several months. While on his return to his regiment, then lo- 2$S HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY cated at Brownsville, on the Rio Grande River, he was commissioned second lieutenant of the 56th Lnited States Infantry, then at Helena, Arkansas, and joined his new regiment in Feb ruary, 1864. He soon rose to the rank of first lieutenant, and afterward served on the staffs of Generals AlcCook, Thayer, Carr and Col onel Bentzoni, while they were in command of the eastern district of xVrkansas, as aid-de-camp and assistant adjutant-general, until promoted to be captain of Company B, of the same regi ment. After serving a while with his regiment he was detailed as a member of the court mar tial at Little Rock, Arkansas, which was ap pointed to conduct the trial of Capt. Green Durbin, assistant quartermaster, a trial which lasted over three months. AA'hile acting as a member of this court he first conceived the idea of studying law. He was mustered out of serv ice with his regiment in September, 1866. Immediately upon returning home from the war he took a course of lectures in the law de partment of Harvard University, and in the spring of 1867 came to Ottumwa, where he entered the law office of Judge AA'illiams, one of the leading jurists of southern Iowa at that time. Here he continued to pursue his studies and was admitted to the bar the same year. He immediately thereafter began the practice of law in Ottumwa, where he has continuously followed it since. He is careful and painstak ing in the preparation of a case for trial, and as an advocate is forcible, agreeable and per suasive, — possessing natural talent as an or ator. He is an extensive reader, and takes an intelligent interest in general and political mat ters. At present he is serving as city solicitor of Ottumwa, having been elected to the office on the Democratic ticket. He has had im portant cases 'that called him outside the state; he has been very successful in his practice be fore the supreme court, and wherever he has come in contact with legal minds, his ability and integrity have been recognized. Captain Jaques w-as married August 29, 1869, to Flora AA'illiams, a sister of Judge AA'ill iams. To this union have been born four chil dren, namely : Stella AA'. ; J. Ralph, now junior member of the firm of Jaques & Jaques ; Edna, and Alabel. AV. BUCHANAN, of the firm of Jones & Buchanan, wholesale deal ers in flour and feed, has been located in AA'apello county since 1870, and is a very prominent business man. He was born in X'ew Jersey, in February, 1848, and is a son of Alexander and Anna (Cameron) Buchanan. Alexander Buchanan followed the occupa tion of a farmer until the Civil AA'ar, when he enlisted in the Union army. He lost his life at the battle of Kenesaw Alountain, June 27, 1864. He was of Scotch descent, and was married, in Xew York State, to Anna Cam eron. The\- reared five children, as follows: A. AA' , the subject of this biographical record; Christiana (Scott), who resides near Hed rick, Iowa; Agnes (Thompson), who lives near Fremont, Iowa; Airs. Alice (Bowlin), at W. R BECK. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 261 whose home at Highland Center, Iowa, her mother resided at the time of the latter's death, July 22, 1 90 1 ; and Robert, of Ringgold coun ty, Iowa. A. AA'. Buchanan spent most of his early life in Illinois, whither his parents moved iri 1850, locating near Princeville in Peoria coun ty. He took an academic course at Princeville and pursued it until within a short time of the graduating period. His business career has been spent mainly in the grain trade. He lo cated in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa, in 1870, where he purchased land and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1878. In that year he moved to Ottumwa, where he has since been continuously engaged in busi ness. He formed a partnership with Mr. Jones and embarked in the wholesale flour, feed, grain and seed line in a small store on Alarket street. The concern at the present time, in point of size, is four times larger than in the early years of its existence. It is now located, on Second street,' between Court and Market, in a two-story building, 33 by 132 feet in dimensions. The firm employs a force of seven men, and also has a number of teams for draying. Jones & Buchanan are the only grain shippers in the city, and keep one man on the road all the time, covering a territory within a radius of 50 miles of Ottumwa. Mr. Buchanan also has extensive farm interests in the county. He has been very successful in a business way, and by his honesty and straightforwardness in dealing with all has won the confidence and respect of his fellow men. Air. Buchanan married Martha Albertson, in Illinois ;' she was a native of Ohio. In poli tics he is a Republican, and served as alder man of the Fourth AA'ard for a period of four years. Fraternally he is a member of the Sons of Veterans, and has represented Donel son Camp, No. 32, of Ottumwa. In religious attachments he is a Presbyterian, and is a trus tee of his church. In 1899 ne was elected to the Iowa State legislature, and is now serving in the 28th general assembly. R. BECK, a prominent druggist, who has been engaged in that line of business in Ottumwa since 1892, is also president of the Beck Chem ical Company. He was born in 1866, at Bloomfield, Davis county, Iowa, and is a son of M. H. Beck. M. H. Beck was formerly from Indiana, but is now retired from active business and re sides at Bloomfield. He was at one time en gaged in the general mercantile business at Ashland, Wapello county, Iowa. W. R. Beck was reared in Bloomfield, Iowa, and took a course in pharmacy at an early age, serving an apprenticeship at Moulton, Iowa. He engaged in the drug business for himself at Eldon, Iowa, in 1889, conducting a store there until 1892, when he came to Ottumwa, and established a retail drug store at No. 601 East Main street, which he still conducts. The Beck Chemical Company, located just across from the drug store, is at No. 602 Alain street, and was incorporated in January, 1900, with 262 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Mr. Beck as general superintendent and man ager; Judge Charles Hall, vice-president; M. Griswold, secretary; and C. Manning, treas urer. It was organized as a stock company with a capital of $25,000. A large line of pro prietary medicines is manufactured, and two salesmen, G. R. Hartson and AV. F. Moss, rep resent the company on the road. Twenty dif ferent preparations are manufactured and a number of people employed. Under success ful management, the business of the company has flourished, and they have a large trade throughout this section of the state. Mr. Beck was united in marriage with Min nie Ca'llen, of Moulton, Iowa, and they have a very pleasant home in Ottumwa. In politics, he is a Republican. Fraternally, he is a mem ber of the K. of P. and B. P O. E., and has filled some of the chairs. Mrs. Beck belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution ; and the P E. O. Sisterhood ; she is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Beck has many friends in Ottumwa, who hold him in high esteem for his many sterling qualities. His portrait accompanies this sketch. H. H. ASBURY, the well-known real estate dealer of Ottumwa, and one of the very early residents of this section of the State, located in Monroe county, near the AVapello county line, as early as 1850. He was born in Parke county, Indiana, April 4, 1841, and is a son of Benjamin and Alary (Porter) Asbury. He is a grandson of Joseph Asbury, a Revolutionary soldier, and comes of English stock. Benjamin Asbury was born in Fairfax county, Virginia, and when a youth moved to Kentucky, thence to Indiana and finally to Iowa. His occupation was that of a black smith and farmer. He was a soldier of the "Graybeard" regiment, the 37th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf. He made his home in Monroe and Ringgold counties, Iowa, until his death, which occurred in 1899, at the age of ninety- five years. He was a stanch Whig and later a Republican, and was1 a great admirer of Henry Clay. He married Mary Porter, who was born in Kaitucky and is now living in Ringgold county, Iowa,, at the advanced age of ninety-one years. Her grandfather was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War. This- union was blessed with five children, as fol lows : Emily (Cleary), who was born in In diana and resides on a farm in Keokuk county, Iowa; Thomas, a physician and druggist of Ringgold county, Iowa; W. H. U, the subject of this biography; and Mary Ann (Neidigh), and Benjamin, Jr., a mechanic, both living in Ringgold county, Iowa. William H. H. Asbury attended the com mon schools in Indiana and Iowa, and engaged in farming up to the time of the Civil War. He then enlisted in Company E, 3d Reg., Iowa Vol. Cav., as a private, and later served as sergeant for one and a half years. He was wounded to such an extent that he wac inca pacitated for duty, and was discharged on that account, after participating in several minor- engagements. He was mustered out in 1863, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 263 and returned to- Iowa, where he, in turn, farmed and taught school in Monroe county until 1865, when he came to Wapello- county and engaged in merchandising. Here he served as deputy sheriff for two years. In 1872-1873 he served in the capacity of deputy county treasurer. He served as treasurer during 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1877, and again as dep uty treasurer in 1880 and 1881. He next en gaged in the mercantile and real estate lines, and for a time, prior to 1890, was In the gov ernment revenue service. Since that date he has devoted his attention exclusively to- the real estate business, in partnership with John B. Mowrey, his present office being at No. 10 1 North Court street. He is very progressive and enterprising in his business methods, and has met with marked success. He is a man' of pleasing personality and has scores of friends wherever he has lived. Mr. Asbury was united in marriage, in Wa pello county, with Mary E. Jay, who was born in Ohio In 1841, and came to this state at the age of thirteen years, accompanying her fa ther, Job P. Jay, a prominent Quaker. They became the parents of three children, — two of whom, sons, died in infancy. A daughter, Bertha, aged, twenty years, is a graduate of the Ottumwa public schools, and is living at home. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. Asbury is a Republican in politics, and has served in the city council from the Third Ward, in which he lives, having built a comfortable home on Maple avenue. Fraternally, he is a Knight Templar and a member of Cloutman Post, No. 69, G. A. R., having served in all. chairs of the local post. He is also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. Mrs. Asbury is a member of the Women's Relief Corps. Mr. Asbury holds to Unitarian doctrines, while his wife is a member of the Presbyterian church and of the various church organizations. EWTON L. ARRISON, who has been a resident of AA^apello county, Iowa, since 1877, is efficiently serving in the capacity of assistant city clerk of Ot tumwa. He was born in Greene county, Penn sylvania, in 1853, and is a sen of G. AA'. and Clara (Humberts) Arrison. G W. Arrison was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1823, and was of Scotch de scent. His father was an extensive slave holder in old Virginia. G. W. Arrison fol lowed farming all his life, and died in Penn sylvania in 1890. He married Clara Hum berts, who was born near Wooster, Ohio, in 1828, and is now a resident of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Ten children blessed this union, six of whom are living: Jennie (Schmitz), a widow living in Greene county, Pennsylvania ; Ethelbert, mayor of Carnegie, AVashington county, Pennsylvania ; Newton L. ; George J., mayor of Mount Morris, Penn sylvania; Sarah (McConnell), a widow, of Greene county, Pennsylvania; and Nellie (Hitchens), whose husband is an attorney-at- law in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Newton L. Arrison attended the common 264 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY schools of Greene county, Pennsylvania, and left for the AA'est on July 10, 1877. He was a schoolmate of A. B. Cummins, prospective gov ernor of the State of Iowa. His intention was tc visit Indianola and, perhaps, to locate there, but he decided on Ottumwa as the better and more prosperous location. He first began painting and paper hanging, which he fol lowed until some years after his marriage. He then served fourteen years as clerk in the Ottumwa postoffice, and later in various cleri cal positions. Since April, 1901, he has been assistant city clerk, and is discharging the du ties of that office in a most satisfactory man ner. Air. Arrison was united in marriage with Anna L. Caldwell, a daughter of Paris Cald well, one of the pioneers of the county. Paris Caldwell was born in Ohio county, Virginia, Afarch 13, 1818, and was a son of John and Sarah (Mulligan) Caldwell, the former a na tive of Scotland, who died when Paris was ¦eleven years old. Paris Caldwell came from Virginia to Burlington, Iowa, in 1841, and after the lapse of seven months went to what. is now Davis county, Iow*a. He remained there until Alay, 1843, when he located in what is now AA'apello count}-, taking as a claim a tract of land which is now situated in the western part of the city of Ottumwa ; this he purchased from the government. When he first came to Iowa it was a territory, and so remained for five years. For fourteen years after he came there was not a single mile of railroad in the State. That part of the terri tory now comprised in AA'apello county was almost unknown, there being only the Indian agency where Agency City now stands. He was a public-spirited man, and always contrib uted to public improvements and enterprises. He was reared under the influences and refine ment of society in the older settled states, and was well suited to assist in the opening of a new territory. He was a superbly constituted man, both mentally and physically, retaining his activity and energy almost up to the time of his death, which occurred April 5, 1899, at the ripe old age of eighty-two years. In 1845 ne was united in marriage with Margaret Hack ney, a daughter of AVilliam and Ellen Hack- | ney, of Virginia. She was born December 22. 1824, and died Xovember 26, 1863. Eight ! children were born to them: John R., who married Clara J. Jordan and resides at Kan- j sas City, Alissouri ; Sarah R.. deceased; Clara A., wife of Edward Graves; Alary F., de- ', ceased; Anna L., wife of the subject hereof: ' Charles S., deceased: Joseph S. ; and Cassius C, deceased. Air. Caldwell later married Re- , becca J. AA'alker, widow of AA'illiam AA'"alker. This lady was born October 8, 1825. and died September 17, 1877, leaving a daughter, j Blanche E-. who became the wife of James A. Campbell. Air. Caldwell was a Republi can in politics, and a member of the Alasonic fraternity. Air. and Airs. Arrison have two sons : Harry, aged eighteen years ; and Ralph, aged sixteen years. Their home is the original bouse built by Air. Caldwell, in which Airs. Arrison was born. They still possess the original patent to the claim obtained from the ALLEN JOHNSTON. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 267 government. At one time Mr. Caldwell owned 320 acres, all in the city of Ottumwa, and there are still 30 acres of the old homestead intact. Politically Mr. Arrison is a Demo crat, and under Governor Boies held a secre taryship of election committees. He is a member of the Woodmen of the World, Mod ern Woodmen of America, and Union Central. In religious views he is a Presbyterian. LLEN JOHNSTON, of Ottumwa, Iowa, whose portrait is shown here with, was born in Muskingum coun ty, Ohio in 1848. He came to Wa pello county with his parents in 1855, tney lo cating on a farm one mile northeast of Blakes burg. Allen remained on the farm until he was nineteen years old, and received a common school education. In 1867 he came to Ottum wa to study dentistry with his brother, AA'. T. Johnston, who was also agent for the Singer sewing machine, but taking a greater interest in the sale and mechanism of sewing machines than dentistry, he ceased his preparation for that profession. Allen Johnston showed his inventive genius at a very early age. In 1862, while carpenters were working on the erection of a new frame house on the farm, he sat watching them as they used the crank auger and chisel in mak ing the mortices, and he conceived the idea of putting a chisel on the auger, so that the work of the auger and chisel would be done by the same crank at the same time, and thus the auger would throw out all the chips made by the chisel, forming a square hole. He explained his theory to the workmen and they thought there was a possibility of making a tool of that kind, but their remarks were of such a character as to discourage his saying anything further about it. Later such a patent was taken-. out by other parties, and became a very valuable discovery. He was not like most boys on the farm, and although he was eager for sports and spent much time in that way, he passed most of his leisure hours at home, working in a little shop which he had fixed up in the attic. He spent his spare cash (which was small in amount) for tools and chemicals, with which to. make experiments. AVhen young he made wagons and sleds. In his neighborhood hazel nuts were plentiful, and young Johnston made a machine to hull them. He made silver and gold rings for the neighboring children, also repaired revolvers, guns and other implements. It was while selling sewing machines that Air. Johnston first began to make extensive use of his inventive power along commercial lines. His first patent was taken out jointly by him self and brother, W. T. Johnston, in 1870, and was an embroidery attachment for sewing ma chines. His second invention was a ruffler at tachment, contrived, also, jointly with his brother. The first of these articles were made in his brother's dental office; they were first sold by canvassing from house to house. As trade increased there was a demand for more room and they moved into the third story of a Main street building, where he made tools 268 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY with which to manufacture the celebrated Johnston rufflers. The first machinery was pro pelled by hand, through the aid of a large grindstone. The old grindstone was soon re placed by an engine, and more spacious quar ters were taken on Court street, where a large store room was secured. Business grew rapid ly and soon 30 hands were employed. The company was known as AA'. T. Johnston & Company, consisting of W. T. Johnston, Allen Johnston, W T. Major, J. T. Hackworth and J. G. Hutchison. In the spring of 1871 they bought a lot in the middle of the block they now occupy, and thereon built a factory, 30 by 60 feet, in dimensions, and two stories high, thinking that structure would accommodate all the business the firm would ever have; but this was a mistake, as business increased rapid ly, and they had to add to their capacity until the entire block was covered by one solid build ing. In 1872 the concern was organized as a corporation under the title of the Johnston Ruffler Company, the incorporators being J. T. Hackworth, Allen Johnston, AA' T. Alajor and J. G. Hutchison. The last named gentle man sold his interest after a few years, and A. G. Harrow- was admitted into the corpora tion. The largest amount of business done by them was during the period from 1882 to 1892. The Johnston Ruffler Company had in it s employ over 500 men. Allen Johnston took out patents on vari ous sewing machine attachments, and they were all manufactured by the Johnston Ruffler Com pany until recent years. Most of the sewing machine patents have been sold to an eastern corporation, and the Ottumwa Iron Works, which now occupy the plant formerly operated by the Johnston Ruffler Company, and which are controlled and managed by the same gen tlemen who promoted the latter company, now manufacture other machinery patented by Air. Johnston. Mr. Johnston's patents for the auto matic screw machines were among the first secured for that kind of machinery. These machines were manufactured and sold for a time by the Johnston Ruffler Company and the Ottumwa Iron AA'orks, but the patents hav ing finally been sold to other parties, they ceased to manufacture the machines. Among the many other patents taken out by Air. Johnston, the latest and most important are machines for the manufacture of cutlery. Some time ago Air. Johnston was induced to take stock in a cutlery factory, and this is what led him to make improvements on ma chinery of that kind. His first patents were for grinding and polishing machines; these brought out another condition in the depart ment of forging, which led him to make im provements in order to get a uniform product for the grinding machines. The result of this was the inauguration of the manufacture of grinding machines and this led to the designing and patenting of machines for the different op erations. — forging, grinding, whetting and glazing, also machines for grinding and finish ing handles. About 25 patents have been taken out bv Air. Johnston, bearing on cutlery ma chinery. So important have these been, that they have revolutionized the manufacture of cutlery, even in the Old World. These ma- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 269 chines are made by the Ottumwa Iron Works, and are being used in Norwich, Connecticut, and Sheffield, England, the two greatest cut lery manufacturing centers in the world. The Ottumwa Iron Works are now building ma chines for one of the most extensive plants in Sheffield, England. In this connection an in cident may be related. A year or so ago Mr. Johnston was on his way to England to make arrangements with cutlery works there for the introduction of his machines. On the steamer he made the acquaintance of an Englishman, who made some inquiries as to the object of his visit to England. Air. Johnston replied: "I am going there to show them how to make cutlery." The Englishman replied : "Why do you mean to say that they don't know how to make cutlery in Sheffield?" "No," said Mr. Johnston, "I don't mean that, but I am going over to show them a better and cheaper way to make cutlery, and I am sure they will take hold of my proposition." The result proved to be as the latter said; the English factories were .glad to take hold of the American in ventor's patents, and are well pleased with their investments. Mr. Johnston was married, in 1872, to Elizabeth Wiley, a daughter of Dr. Wiley, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and they have three chil dren : Stella M., wife, of F. W. Sharp, of Ottumwa; Roy W., who was educated in the Ottumwa public and high schools and the Chi cago Manuel Training School, and is now a member of fhe Johnston & Sharp Manufactur ing Company; and Alice M., who is attending school. Mr. Johnston is a Republican in pol- tics. He is a trustee of the First Presbyterian church of Ottumwa, contributes liberally to its support and lends his good counsed to all its undertakings'. He is also liberal in bestowing charities and in the furtherance of enterprises tending toward the benefit of the city. He does not pretend to be a business man, as that term is applied to the promoters- of great enter prises. His forte is invention, and in this sphere he is a genius, who, contrary to the usual experience of inventors, has also secured a competency. He has taken out about 100 patents and has now a number pending in the patent office. His life is an example of honest industry and application of the talents given him, and the success which has come to him should prove an incentive to every young man or boy who is born with the same opportunities. L. RANDEL, who for many years was a prominent farmer of Center township, Wapello county, Iowa, is now living a retired life in the city of. Ottumwa. He was born in Greensb'urg, Decatur county, Indiana, in 1836, and is a son of Benjamin Randel. Benjamin Randel was of Scotch descent and was born in Virginia. He followed the trade of a potter until 1846, after which he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He carne to Wapello county with his son, E. L., and died here in August, 1888, at the age of seventy-six years. Politically he was active during his earlier life, and served officially as associate probate judge in Indiana. He was a Whig and 270 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY a Republican. He was married in Indiana to Aliranda Lathrop, who was born in Canada in 181 1, just across the Vermont line. AA'hile she was a babe in arms her father moved to Vermont, and served as a soldier in the AA'ar of 1 8 12. During a battle in which her father was engaged her mother held her in her arms and watched the smoke of the conflict. Airs. Randel died in 1891. This union resulted in 10 children, five of whom are now living, as follows : J. AI. Randel, a retired farmer, of Mississippi; J. X'., who lives in Ottumwa; Margaret J. (Logan), of Ottumwa; Almira (Spilman), of Ottumwa; and E. L. E. L. Randel was reared to manhood in Indiana, and, as a boy, assisted bis father some what in the potter's trade, but has made farm ing his successful life work. He located in AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1865, purchased a farm near Agency, of the claimant, AVilliam Ruckman, who removed to AA'ashington, and there died. He improved this farm, resided upon it until 1871 and then exchanged it for 240 acres of land three miles north of Ot tumwa, to which he added largely, and which he still owns. He resided on the farm until 1893, since which time he has been practically- retired, although he still looks after his farm ing interests. He resided six years in South Ot tumwa, and then a year on Park avenue, but at the present time he lives with a widowed sister on Chester avenue, South Ottumwa. He is engaged in general farming and stock- raising, and keeps only the very best grade of stock. He kept pure Shorthorns and Poland- China and Berkshire hogs for about twenty- five years. He introduced the AIcGee, or Pol and-China, hogs in this county, having brought some from Greensburg, Indiana. In the early "seventies" he brought two carloads of stock from Indiana, which he took pains to keep pure and registered. At times he shipped very extensively, and also supplied many of the farmers with good stock. He held many pub lic sales here and also in AA'estern Iowa and Xebraska. He always took great pride in building, and otherwise improving his farm, and adopted scientific and business-like prin ciples in his work. He raised some wheat at an early day, but decided there was more money in stock-raising, and corn, clover and hay became his staple crops. He leases his farm now, parti}- for cash and partly for grain rent, — keeping a close supervision of it. He has met with success in his work, and has made many friends throughout the county. Air. Randel was united in marriage, in In diana, to Rachel Draper, who was born in Indi ana, in 1842, and died in 1889. They had five children : Ella, a trained nurse, of Des Afoines, Iowa; Luna E. (Stevens), of Ot tumwa; Alinnie (Bare), of Des Aloines; Alat- tie (Simmons), of Fernandina, Florida; and Benjamin D., who is located on one of his father's farms. The subject of this sketch is a Republican in politics, but never sought office. Owing to the fact that a Republican had never before been elected at Agency, he consented to run for supervisor on that ticket, and was elected, serving in 1866 and 1867. He is a Alason. Religiously he has always been a faithful Alethodist. WILLIAM SHUMAKER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 273 ILLIAM SHUMAKER, who is now living a retired life, was for many years a prominent farmer of Pleas ant township, AAAapello- county, Iowa; he now lives on section 11, in Agency township. He has been a very prosperous man, and at the present time owns 204 acres of land in the county. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1827, and is a son of Joseph Shumaker. Joseph Shumaker was born in Pennsylvania and was a chairmaker by occupation. He mar ried Elizabeth Riley, who was born in Pennsyl vania, and of the three children born to them, William is the only one now living. William Shumaker resided in his native state until 1850, and during his youth was a shoemaker. He came to Wapello, county, Iowa, in the fall of 1850, and lived in Ottumwa until March, 185 1, when he returned to Pennsyl vania ; in the fall of that year he went to Cali fornia. There he was engaged in mining for four years, at the end of which time he re turned, in 1856, to Wapello county, Iowa, and has since made his home here. In 1850 he bought a farm of 160 acres in Pleasant town ship, on which he lived until 1S61, when he- rented the land and located on a farm near Agency City, Agency township. He resided upon that farm until 1891, and then located on his present farm in section 11. He was a carpenter by trade, and also followed general farming, but at the present time is living a re tired life. Mr. Shumaker was united in marriage with Airs. Sarah (Barnard) Morley, who was born in Greene county, Illinois, in 1840, and is a 15 daughter of John Barnard. The latter was born in Tennessee, and was a blacksmith by trade. He married Mary Creighton, who was born in South Carolina, and they reared 13 children, two- of whom are now living, — Sarah and Edward. By her marriage with George Morley Mr. Shumaker' s wife had one child, Kate O., who married Martin S. Bush. Mrs. Shumaker is a member of the M. E. church. In politics Mr. Shumaker is a Democrat. Fra ternally he is a Alason, belonging to Olive Branch Lodge, No. 21, of Agency City. A portrait of Mr. Shumaker accompanies this sketch. OHN H. MORRELL, one of the promi nent business men of Ottumwa, Iowa, is one of the two American directors of the packing establishment of John Morrell & Company, Limited, whose main offices are in Liverpool, England. Mr. Morrell was born in England in March, 1864, and is a son of the late George Morrell. He was reared to- young manhood in England, and has been identified with the firm of John Morrell & Company, Limited, since 1878, hav ing occupied various positions in England and the United States. He came to America in 1883, located at Chicago, Illinois, and in 1890 came west to Ottumwa, Iowa. He is a man of excellent business qualifications, and has served with credit in his present capacity. John H. Morrell was united in marriage, at Ottumwa, with Helen Edgerly, a daughter of 274 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY the late J. AV. Edgerly, and they have one son, George Alfred. His home is on Alarket street, Ottumwa, and he attends the First Methodist Episcopal church. 3fl » OHX" E. HULL, a life-long resident of AA'apello county, Iowa, is a prominent real estate dealer and insurance agent in the city of Ottumwa. He was born June 9, 1865, and is a son of AA'esley and Alary C. (Apperson) Hull. AA'esley Hull was born in Culpeper county, Virginia, in 1824, and at the age of eleven years began to learn the milling business, — his father being engaged in that line of work. He was a miller throughout his active business career ; he operated a sawmill at Chillicothe and Blakesburg, this county, and a grist-mill at the latter place. He was also engaged in the lumber business for some years, and in 1890 retired from business cares. In politics he was a strong Democrat. Air. Hull was united in marriage with Alary C. Apperson, who was born in Culpeper county, Virginia, and died in AA'apello county, Iowa, at the age of fifty years. This union was blessed with six children, as follows : George W. ; AA'illiam AA'. ; Charles J. ; John E. ; Alary ; and James A. George AA'., who lived in Blakesburg for sixteen years and left that place at the age of twenty-four years, is now clerk in a foundry at Denver. AA'illiam AA'. became a physician, having been educated in Keokuk and Iowa City medical colleges. He practiced seventeen years at Attica, Alarion county, Iowa, and is now located at Fulton, Alissouri. Charles T. left Ottumwa at the age of seventeen years and has been located at various places since. John E. is the subject of this biography. Mary (Brooks) resides near Byer, Ohio. James A. is a physician, located at Keb, AA'apello county, Iowa. John E. Hull was reared and schooled at Blakesburg. He entered the stock business at an early age, and made several trips west with cattle. AA'hile at Omaha on one of these trips he enlisted in the regular army, and spent one year in the service. He then returned to AA'a pello county, engaged in school teaching near Blakesburg, and followed that and other occu pations at the same time for about five years. He worked at the lathing trade with Con tractor Ed Birch for some time, and was ap pointed to the police force of Ottumwa, on which he served during 1891 and 1892. In the latter year he entered the real estate and insurance business, which he has since followed with great success. For six years his office was located in the Beaver Block, and at the present time is in the Sampson Building, owned by AAr. AA' Cummings. He has had much success in this business, and recently erected some fine houses in Dain's Addition, South Ottumwa. He has worked his way to the front by perseverance and industry, and is a self-made man in every sense of the term. John E. Hull was married at Blakesburg to Tena Smithburg, who was born in Jeffer son county, Iowa, of Swedish parents, both of whom died before her marriage. Three chil dren were born to them, as follows : Ruth V., AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 275 aged twelve years; John W., aged eleven years; and Mary Emeline, aged eight years. While a resident of Adams township Mr. Hull served as assessor at Blakesburg. He was a candidate for city auditor of Ottumwa, and from 1899 to 1 90 1 served as alderman from the Seventh AA'ard. He declined a renomina- tion. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias (of which he is master of finance); the Royal Arcanum; Pilgrims; and I. O. O. F. He has served through all the chairs of the latter order, and has been trustee for the past three years. He is also- a member of the Uniform Rank, K. of P.,, and was cap tain in 1900. Mrs. Hull is a member of En terprise Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah. In religious views they are Methodists. EONIDAS M. GODLEY, a gentle man who bears an honorable record for service in the Union army during the Civil war, was for many years a trusted official of Wapello county, serving in various capacities. He was born in AVest Vir ginia in 1836, and is a son o-f Mahlon and Nancy (Newman) Godley. , Mahlon Godley came of an old Virginia family, of English extraction. Several gener ations back two- Godley brothers came from England, — one locating in Virginia and the other in New England. Mahlon Godley had seven brothers and two sisters, who- scattered, most of them going south, while he located in West Virginia. He learned the trade of a miller and followed it for some years in Vir ginia. Later he learned the trade of a' cabinet maker, which he followed until his death, in 1869. He was an active Democrat in politics, and served as justice of the peace and post master at Ashland, which was considered the best town in Wapello county in the early clays. AVhile a resident of West Virginia he married Xancy Newman, who was born just across the line, in Pennsylvania, and is of Dutch descent Eight children were born of this union, Leoni- das M. being the youngest. All were born in the East, and all but the eldest brother, who died in 1849, came west. Leonidas M. Godley first came to the State of Iowa with his parents in 1850, locating in Jefferson county, and in April, 1854, he came to Ashland, Wapello- county. He engaged in farming for a number of years, and then fol lowed the trade of a carpenter until the out break of the Civil War. He spent some time in working at his trade in Kansas, and was a resident of Sedalia, Missouri, when the war began. He enlisted in the 27th Reg., Missouri Vol. Inf., but was sick in Sedalia at the tim<=, of the siege of Lexington. After his three months' term of service had expired he re turned to AA'apello county, Iowa, and upon recovering his health enlisted in Company E, 22d Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf. They rendezvoused at Iowa City, and thence went to spend their first winter in Missouri. They were soon or dered to Port Gibson, Mississippi, and took part in the engagement at that place. Mr. Godley also- participated in the battles at Cham pion Hills and Black River Bridge, and was 276 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY at the siege of Vicksburg. It was during the first assault upon the works that he was struck by a ball between the knee and ankle. The wound being very painful, he lay down between the firing lines of the contending armies. Finding his limb was bleeding profusely, he arose, and, while trying to tie his handkerchief around the member, was shot in the right breast, the ball coming out at the shoulder blade. He was later shot through the knee of the same limb. The general charge had terminated, and he sat up and became a target for the enemy. Being forced to resume his recumbent position, he lay between the two lines for three hours, and was finally assisted to a shady spot under a tree, where he lay from forenoon until midnight, with 20 others who were disabled. At his own request he was car ried inside the Confederate lines to the Texas Legion, and was next morning looked after by the surgeon. He was carried out and laid in a hole beside the railroad bridge, upon some branches and leaves, which served as an op erating table. He displayed great courage and fortitude during the operation of ampu tating his limb, and refused the aid of any anesthetic. Two strong men were chosen to hold him still, but he dispensed with these, and calmly watched the removal of his left limb near the hip. After the operation he rode in a lumber wagon with a Confederate soldier, and was taken to an improvised hospital. En route they encountered Union sharpshooters, who fired upon them. Mr. Godley implored the driver, who had put the horses to their -fastest speed, to go slower, but he would not, so Mr. Godley crawled to a corner of the wagon box and managed to hold his limb in such a manner as to prevent bleeding to death. The building in which they were finally located was shelled by the Union troops and all were. forced to vacate. Mr. Godley, being the only Union soldier there, was paroled and reached the Union lines. He was placed on a marine. hospital boat and taken to Memphis, where he arrived July 3, 1863. July 6, 1863, he started for St. Louis, where he was placed in Lawson Hospital, and remained there until September 4, 1863, when he was discharged. His wife- joined him and cared for him until they re turned to their home at Ashland, Iowa, on September 7. His service in the army was one of heroism, and for meritorious conduct, jduring the assault on Vicksburg, Congress voted, him a medal of honor. He has many relics of the war, which form a most interest ing collection. His limb healed in four weeks, and he gets around well with a crutch and a cane. Losing a leg in fighting for so great and just a cause is not a matter of regret to one of his patriotism. He receives a just pen sion from the United States government. In 1864 he was elected clerk of the court of AA'apello county, and held that office for four teen years (seven successive terms), the long est period of any incumbent. He was later appointed a revenue collector in the govern ment's employ, and was engaged in examining distilleries, but resigned, and was then ap pointed deputy revenue collector under Mr. Burnett, of Burlington, succeeding Charles Brown. After holding that office nearly three JOHN P. ANDERSON. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 279 years he became deputy postmaster at Ot tumwa, under Postmaster Tilton. Pie re signed one year later, and has not been active in business since. Air. Godley was united in marriage in 1859 with Julia AA'alker, who was born in Ken tucky and reared in Missouri; she is now fifty-four years of age. They became parents •of 10 children, five of whom died in infancy. Those who grew up are as follows : William L., who died in 1888, at the age of twenty-one years; Terasita; Martha; Charles L., who is at home and in the employ of John Morrell & Company, Limited; and Harry, a stenog rapher, residing in Chicago. Mr. Godley was reared a Democrat, and continued so until the Charleston convention, since whicli time he has been a strong Republican. He is a member of Cloutman Post, No. 69, G. A. R. In re ligious views he is a Methodist. f OHN P. ANDERSON, one of the best known tailors of Ottumwa, whose por trait is presented on the opposite page, has been located in the city since Feb ruary, 1878. He was born in Sweden in 1844, and is a son of Andrew Anderson. Andrew Anderson always lived in Sweden and followed farming until his death in*the "fif ties." His wife was born in 182 1, and still resides on the old homestead in Sweden. Both had children by previous marriages; John P. was the youngest child born to them. John P. Anderson was reared in Sweden and was confirmed at the age of fifteen years. He immediately after served an apprenticeship to the trade of a tailor, which lasted until he came to America in the spring of 1873. Ow ing to years of hard night work by poor light, he had trouble with his eyes, and upon lo cating at Joliet, Illinois, soon after his arrival in this country, he engaged in out-door work. He came to Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1878, and was employed as a tailor by Mr. Swenson, until 1883-, when he embarked in the tailoring busi ness for himself. For about eleven years he was located in the Peterson Block, and then he and Mr. Calhoun rented the Pallister Build ing, where he conducted a tailoring shop and Air. Calhoun engaged in the manufacture of shirts. In 1897, Mr. Anderson formed a partnership with Mr. Swenson, who had come to Ottumwa in 1877, and the partnership con tinued until February, 1901, when the latter puirchased the iriterest ' of the former. Mr. Anderson remained with Mr. Swenson until August, 1 90 1, when he again engaged in busi ness for himself at No. 223 Alain street, where he has a fine tailoring establishment and em ploys eight hands John P. Anderson was united in marriage in Ottumwa, , in 1879, to Hannah Gunnerson, then a resident of Princeton, Illinois, but a native of Sweden. Five children were born to them, as follows : Mabel, aged twenty years; Loraine, aged eighteen years; Carl, aged seventeen years, who is in the senior class in the high school and will graduate in 1902 ; Annie, aged fifteen years, who is in the second year in the high school ; and Adolph, aged 280 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY eleven years; who is also in school. In poli tics, Air. Anderson is a strong supporter of Democratic principles and candidates. Fra ternally, he was made a Alason in 1878, and is a Knight Templar. He took his first degrees under Master Charles Sax, and was knighted in Ottumwa in 1882. Religiously, he is a member of the Episcopal church. HARLES E. BOUDE, who has been located in Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa, since 1866, is extensively en gaged in the insurance and loan busi ness, — representing some of the best com panies in this country. Mr. Boude was born in Oxford, Butler county, Ohio, and was one of six children born to his parents, Thomas and Alartha B. (Sharpe) Boude. One of these, Alary A., makes her home with him in Ottumwa. A brother, Austin E. died in Illinois, in 1898. An other brother, Dr. J. K. Boude, of AA'ashington, D. C, who had been one of the medical exam iners in the pension department for the past twenty years, died in September, 1901. One sister and one brother died in early life. Charles E. Boude came from Ohio west to Illinois at an early day, and there took an academic course of study. Upon coming to Ottumwa, he obtained work on the Des Aloines Valley Railway, and was in station service twenty-five years. He began as clerk and was later freight and passenger agent, at one time serving under Air. Armstrong, of Ottumwa. He continued with the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway until 1891, and then ac cepted a position as cashier of the Ottumwa Xational Bank. In 1896 he gave up that po sition and was then inactive for nearly a year, after which he entered the insurance and loan business, buying out an agent located in Ot tumwa. He represents a large number of the old-line fire, life and accident insurance com panies. He has a fine office in the Hoffman Block, and does a large business, employing a stenographer. In making loans he handles mainly local money. He also has other busi ness interests, holding stock in the Ottumwa Xational Bank, the AA'estern Supply Company and the Phillips Fuel Company. In politics he is a Republican. Air. Boude was united in marriage at Ot tumwa with Mary Al. Sharp, a daughter of AA'. P. Sharp, who resided at Ottumwa many years and has traveled extensively. They have two daughters : Lois AL, wife of Al. J. AIc- Clellan; and Bessie S., who resides at home. Religiously Al r. Boude is a member of the Presbyterian church, being an elder and clerk of the sessions. 4M EXECA CORXELL, a well-known resident of Ottumwa, Iowa, is a prom inent attorney-at-law, and during his practice here has been identified with many important cases. He was born Alarch 12, 1858, in Jefferson county, Iowa, and is a son of AA'ashington and Sarah (Wilson) Cor nell. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 281 AA'ashington Cornell was born in Ohio, . in 1818, and came to Iowa in 1849. His father was from Canada and located in Ohio at an early day. The latter was a Republican and Abolitionist and assisted in the famous under ground railway. Washington Cornell mar ried Sarah Wilson, who was born in 1823, and they became the parents of the following chil dren : George W. ; Laura (Wireman) ; Sen eca, the subject of this sketch; Oscar, a farmer in Kansas ; Sylvanus, a merchant of Fairfield, Iowa ; Alvah, who conducts a restaurant at Fairfield; and Chloe (Miller), whose husband is a farmer. Seneca Cornell was reared and educated in Jefferson county, Iowa, aiid at an early date decided to enter the legal profession. He read law with Senator James F. Wilson at Fairfield,, Iowa, and was admitted to the bar in 1882, at the age of twenty-four years. He then went to Eldon and formed a partnership with T. H. Asby, of Jefferson county, with whom he practiced for three years, after which he prac ticed alone until 1890. He served two terms as mayor of Eldon, and in 1886 owned and edited the Des Moines Valley Journal, which he sold one year later. During 1890 he was in partnership with L. E. Coad, now a min ister, and on January 1, 1891, located in Ot tumwa, where he has since been engaged in general practice. He has attained prestige as one of the leading lawyers of the city, and has been associated in the trial of cases with some of the most eminent attorneys. Mr. Cornell was joined in marriage with Ella Caster, a daughter of Dr. Paul Caster, deceased, a noted faith healer of Ottumwa. Dr. Caster built the Caster Plouse in Ottumwa. Mrs. Cornell has a sister and brother living : G. W. Caster and Mrs. Nettie Binks. She also has the following half-brothers : S. P- Caster, who is in the restaurant business; John Caster, who conducts a store in the AA'est End, Ottumwa; and Dr. J. S. Caster, .of Burlington, who- successfully follows the healing methods employed by his father. Air. and Mrs. Cor nell are parents of one child, RoUa AA'., who was born August 31, 1889, and is now attend ing school. Mr. Cornell owns a comfortable home in Ottumwa, and has his offices in the Summers Block. He has made a specialty of probate and real estate law, and is having a very large patronage along these lines. In politics he is a Democrat. Fraternally he is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; A. O. U. AV. ; B. P. O. E. and auxiliaries; and Canton Ot tumwa, No. 5, P. M., of which he is captain. He is also- a colonel on General Alanchester's staff and judge advocate in the Uniform Rank, K. of P. Religiously he is a Presbyterian, and was educated at a Presbyterian institution — Fr-rsons College, — of Fairfield, Iowa. 22 acres of fine farming land in that town ship. He followed this occupation until 1899, when he moved to Ottumwa, leaving the farm to be worked by his two sons, L. E. and C. E. Aliller, and son-in-law, E. L. Giltner. He was a careful manager, led an industrious life and accumulated a handsome competence, which will permit him to spend the remainder of his days in ease and comfort. Air. Aliller was united in marriage with Eady Cobler, who was born in Indiana in 1839 and came to AA'apello county, Iowa, with her parents in 1843. She is a daughter of the late Louis Cobler. This union resulted in the fol lowing offspring: Louis E., Caleb E. and Alary J. (Giltner). Airs. Aliller is a member of the Christian church. Portraits of Air. and Airs. Miller are shown on preceding pages of this book, in proximity to this. I I Iowa. AI. EASTBURX. This gentleman is an extensive land owner, and a well- known farmer and stockbreeder, of . Green township, AA'apello county, He has a farm of 200 acres of land in sections 7 and 18, township 71, range 14. Air. Eas thurn was born in Tippecanoe county, In diana, August 20, 1848, and is a son of Benja min Eastburn. Benjamin Eastburn was of English descent, and all his life followed the occupation of a farmer. He owned 640 acres of land near Fremont, Iowa, which he pur chased in 1852. He was highly respected by all, and his death was much mourned. B. AI. Eastburn received more than an or dinary education. He attended the Central University, in Alarion county, Indiana, after finishing his studies in the common schools of his native county. ' In September, 1892, Air. Eastburn purchased his present home-farm of the Hendricks heirs. This land had been en tered by Daniel Saunders, on a military land warrant issued in 1850. In 1855, t!ie Hen dricks heirs became'possessed of the land and they in turn sold it to Air. Eastburn. It was in a very poor condition, and the new owner set to work to bring it to its present state of cultivation. He seeded down the major por tion of the land, bestowed upon if* much care, and it was not long until great improvement was noticed. Alost of the farm is fenced in v. ith woven wire, and the houses and out buildings are all large and convenient. Air. Eastburn has always had a fancy for fast horses, and at one time owned a string of horses that became well known in Iowa for their trotting records. In 1894, Air. East- burn and his son, Jesse, under the firm name of Eastburn & Son, began the collection of a stock of fine thoroughbred Chester-AA'hite hogs. These hogs have taken first and second pre miums at the state fair and at the fair held in Eldon. The finest hog in his stock is named "Good Enough," its registered number being 10,233 ; it is three yeears old, and weighs 835 pounds. It took the first premium at the Iowa AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 309 state fair in 1900. Mr. Eastburn had one hog which weighed over one thousand pounds. He sells his three-month and four-month-old pigs at from $15 to $25 each, and last year sold $1,700 worth of this stock. Mr. Eastburn and his son also own a flock of 225 Shropshire sheep, '.(a good portion of them being registered), which they are placing on the market. Air. Eastburn is a man of much ex ecutive ability, and has met with the great suc cess which he has merited. Air. Eastburn chose for his first wife, Anna E. Barnes, whom he married in 1868. She died in April, 1871, leaving one son, Fred B., who resides in Adams township. For his sec ond wife, Air. Eastburn married, in 1872, Amelia F. Baitsell, who- was born in Cincin nati, Ohio. She is a daughter of John Bait- sell, who was born in New York City, and was a cooper by trade. P' ¦_ removed to Cincinnati, where he continued at his trade for some time, and came to Iowa in 1856. He then took up farming near Oskaloosa and remained there until 1864, when he sold his farm and pur chased land near Fremont. He died there at the age of seventy-one years, honored by all who knew him. Jane AVatkins Baitsell, the mother of Mrs. Eastburn was born in AA'ales, in 1812, and was a highly educated and accom plished woman. Air. and Airs. Eastburn have been the par ents of the following children, namely : Jesse O., born in 1874, who assists his father in operating the farm; Ora Pearl, born in 1876, who is at home; Walter B., born in 1878, who died in 1894; and Emma Letha, born in 1879. who is also at home. The children have all received university educations, and the daugh ters are accomplished musicians. Mr. Eastburn is a Republican in politics, and notwithstanding the fact that the neigh borhood is Democratic, he was elected a school director four terms. He also served as town ship trustee. The family attend the Baptist church in Ottumwa. ILS ABRAHAM, a native of Sweden, was born in 1836. He owns three farms in Green township, AA'apello county, Iowa, the first one being lo cated on section 17, township 71, range 14, and consisting of 80 acres; the second being located in section 16, township 71, range 14, ;nd consisting of 40 acres; and the third be ing located on sections 17, 19 and 20, town ship 71, range 14, and consisting of 100 acfes. He makes his home on the first named farm, and is engaged in diversified farming. Nils Abraham's father owned a small farm in Sweden, and as soon as Nils was old enough he was apprenticed to a man who ran a flour mill. He remained with hiin seventeen years, saving his wages. When he decided to come to this country, he was not obliged to come penniless. Mr. Abraham arrived in Xew York in 1868, and entered the employ of a railroad company. In 1876, he purchased the home farm of 80 acres. This was entirely covered with brush and timber, and a little log house .3io HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY .stood on the place. This log house now stands by the side of the fine residence which Mr. Abraham erected. The barn and outbuildings are large and modern, affording ample shelter for his cattle and grain. By dint of hard work and much frugality, Mr. Abraham has reached his present goal of success, each year marking an increase in his income. His three farms in Green township consist of 22o acres and aie kept in splendid condition. Mr. Abraham was married, in 1870, to Anna Kunston, and they have three children, namely : Alfred, Selma and Emma. Politi cally, the subject of this sketch is a Republican. Religiously, he is a member of the Lutheran ¦church. E. PECK, who has one of the most commodious homes to be found throughout the country, in AVapello county, Iowa, lives near the race track in Center township, and also owns the tract on which the track is located. He was engaged successfully in general farming and berry-raising for many years, but at the pres ent time rents his land to his son, Franklin. He was born October 7, 1832, in AVestport, Connecticut, and is a son of Dennis H. Peck. Dennis H. Peck was born in Connecticut, and died at the age of seventy-three years. His grandfather was also a native of Con necticut. On the side of his mother Mr. Peck is also- descended from Eastern people, her ancestors having been located there for seyeral generations. H. E. Peck was reared at Westport, twenty- two miles from New Haven, Connecticut, until he reached his thirteenth year, when he ran away from home. He became a sailor before the mast, and rose in a comparatively short time to a trusted position, — one which some men never reach in the work of a -lifetime. After one of the severe storms which are so frequent on the ocean, he was reported drowned, and when he finally landed he was sought out by his mother and induced to quit so hazardous an. occupation. After these many years of ocean life he obtained a position as engine-wiper, and through strict attention to business and natural ability was rapidly pro moted. He was first made fireman, and then engineer, on the New Haven Railroad. Soon his services were sought by the Chicago & Alilwaukee Railroad Company, for which he worked thirteen yearsi He was their most trust ed man, and when any quick or extra hazardous run had to be made he was the choice for en- gineman. This confidence in his ability was never misplaced. Strange as it may seem, he never met with an accident, but his carefulness and prudence in an emergency have saved the lives of mar.}*. In 1870 he was offered the position of foreman of the engine department of the St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Rail road, which he held until he resigned and took up farming. This he did not so much as a matter of business as to enjoy for the remainder of his clays a more retired and quiet life. The homestead comprises 27 acres, and the tract on which the race-track is located contains 80 acres. Both of these farms arejiow rented to AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 3H his son. Five years ago he built one of the largest and most commodious farm-houses in the county — two and a half stories high and; 47 by 68 feet in dimensions. He has also erected a large barn and all outhouses neces sary for successful farming. November 5, 1855, Mr. Peck was united in marriage with Adeline Pratt, who passed away March 6, 1897, having given birth to eight children, as follows : Harry A., bom March 6, 1857; Emma C, who was born Jan uary 26, i860, and died February 1, 1897; Ada C, born December 20, 1864; W. I., born August 20, 1866; Franklin K, born October 2, 1868; Phebe S., born December 27, 1870; Hiram P., who was born October 14, 1876, and died August 10, 1888; and James G, born August 31, 1878. Mr. Peck has always been a Republican in politics, and is very liberal in religious views. EORGE W. HATCH, the owner of 200 acres o'f valuable farming land in Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, and about 65 acres within the city limits of Ottumwa, is one of the most pro gressive farmers in his section of the county. He was born of English ancestry, his father, George Hatch, having been born in Hull, Eng land, in 1820. His mother was born in Penn sylvania in 1827. George Hatch came to America in 1833, and settled in Iowa in 1844. The mother settled in this county in 1837. They had 1 1 children. Air. Hatch carried on farming on this land. many years before buying it. He cultivated. it with 500 or 600 acres of other land, and hav ing been very successful in several money- making projects, he decided to buy the 200 acres above mentioned. It was formerly the estate of Charles F. Blake. In 1898 he pur chased 200 acres in section 33, township J2, range 14. At present he is erecting one of the largest and finest barns in the county, and also has a fine residence. He has been an extensive stock-raiser, often having several hundred head of cattle and hogs. At present he has but few cattle, but is running what is known as the "Quaker Dairy," and supplying cream and milk to the citizens of Ottumwa. He prefers Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Hatch was married to Ada C. Jeffries, February 16, 1881. She is of English descent. Nine children have resulted from this union, whose names are: Jennie E., born March 15, 1882; Blaine, who was born October 15, 1884, and died November 23, 1884; Mary E., born January 1, 1886; Harry, who was born No vember 24, 1888, and died in December, 1889-. Vera H, who was born March 17, 1890, and died in December, 1892; Lela A., born June 9, 1892; George W., born August 14, 1895; Luella, who- was born November 5, 1897, and died February 13, 1899; and Lucille, born August 12, 1899. Mr. Hatch is a Republican in politics, and, although he has taken a deep interest in local politics, he has never sought political prefer ment. He is much interested in educational conditions in his township, and lends his sup- 312 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY port to that cause. It was greatly through his influence and assistance that the handsome school-house in the district was erected. Mr. Hatch is a member of the Odd Fellows order. He is very liberal and broad-minded in his views on religious subjects. RS. SARAH AV. (ATWELL) Mc- COY, a highly esteemed resident of Agency township, AVapello county, Iowa, is the widow of John AA'. AlcCoy. She was born in England, August 27, 1836, and is a daughter of John A 1 well. John Atwell was born in England, Feb ruary 20, 1812, and was first a baker by trade,. but later applied himself to agricultural pur suits. He now resides in Kansas. He mar ried Alary F Doughty, who was born in Eng land, arid is deceased. They became the par ents cf the following children : Sarah AA'. ; Anna; John; Nancy; AVilliam; Frances; Har riet ; Richard ; Ellen ; George ; and Lizzie. Sarah AA' Atwell was first united in mar riage with Air. Erridge, who is deceased. They had four children: Sarah; Elizabeth; Mary, deceased ; and AA'illiam. After the death of her husband she came with her four children to AA'apello county, Iowa, and located in Agency township, on the Evans farm. She settled on her present farm in 1864, and has since resided upon it. She has a fine property of 100 acres in section 24, township J2, range 13, which is conducted by her two sons, Otis and Frank. She formed a matrimonial alliance with John AA^. McCoy on September 2, 1866. John W. McCoy was born in Pennsylvania in 1843, ana- came to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1850, with his parents. He served three years in the Civil AA'ar, in the 22d Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and won an honorable record. He was engaged in farming throughout his entire ac tive career, and died March 20, 1901. Mr. and Airs. McCoy reared the following children : Dora, deceased, who was the wife of AA'illiam AVilder, by whom she had two chil dren, — Nellie and Rosa; Frank, who is a farmer and resides about a mile north of the home farm ; Oscar, deceased ; Otis ; and Ella. Air. AlcCoy was a Republican in politics, and was a trustee of Agency township at the time of his death. Airs. AlcCoy is a woman of many estimable traits of character, and enjoys the respect and friendship of every one with whom she is acquainted. R. AIORRIS L. DAVIS, who has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Agency City and Ot tumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa, for the past fifteen years, is very successful, and enjoys the patronage of the leading citizens of the community. Dr. Davis was born in London, England, July 14, 1845. and is a son of John and Ann Davies, and a nephew of Sir AA'illiam Pugh and the lawful heir of his estate. He first visited the United States in 1859. His early AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 3i3 education was pursued in the Branch, Charter House, Welsh and St. Bartholomew schools at London, England, the course in the latter institution embracing the classics, general sci ence, pharmacy and medicine. He graduated from Wyoming College, at Kingston, Penn sylvania, in 1874, from the Starling Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, in 1879, and the medical department of New- York University in 1884. He was a student of Dr. G. S. Bailey at Chicago, who was at one time pastor of the Baptist church at Ottumwa, Iowa. Dr. Davis was a private student of Prof. Alfred L. Loomis, in physical diagnosis, histology and pathology ; Prof. William H. Thompson, in physical diagnosis ; Prof. William Draper, in chemistry; Professor Wright, of New York University, in surgery ; and Professor Janeway, of Bellevne Hospital Medical College, New York City, in physical diagnosis. He matricu lated in the College of Physicians and Sur geons, of New York City, in 1863. He served in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, in the 1st Reg., Delaware Vol. Inf., 3d Brigade, Sec ond Division, 2d A.rrriy Corps. After the Army of the Potomac had returned to Arling ton Heights, Virginia, he was taken with ty phoid fever, and remained at Washington, D. C. three months after the regiment was mus tered out. He then returned home and began to work so as to be able to support a widowed mother, two sisters and two brothers and pre pare himself for his different studies and col lege courses. He has practiced medicine in Xew York City, Yottngstown, Ohio, and Ot tumwa and Agency City, Iowa. He has prac ticed in the two last named towns since 1885, and has a very lucrative patronage. He has a thorough understanding of medical science, and his years of practice and careful prepara tion for the profession have given hirn the qualifications which make a good physician arid surgeon and a safe counselor. His social and intellectual attainments are of the highest ; he is genial, kind and loving. Dr. Davis was first married to Miss Ida McKnight, of Orangeville, Ohio. She died in 1 89 1, and for his second wife he led to the altar Ada A. Koo-ns, of Luzerne county, Penn sylvania, a daughter of David S. Koons, who is a prominent attorney of Pittston, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. Dr. Davis is a mem ber of the G. A. R. and Modern AA^oodmen of America. He is also a member of the AA'apello County Medical Society, Des Moines Valley Aledical Society, Iowa State Medical Society and the Association of the University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College Society. AMES ROY BAKER, who comes of a prominent old family of Ottumwa, Iowa, resides on the old Baker home stead just out of the city and is at the present time engaged in gardening. For some years he was engaged in the furniture business and expects to reenter that field of business as soon as a suitable opportunity presents itself. He was born December 3, 1868, in Fort Branch, Indiana, while his mother was on a visit, and is a son of J. J. McCoy and Anna E. (Burns) Baker. 3M HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY J. J. AlcCoy Baker was born in Boonville, AA'arrick county, Indiana, January 29, 1840. and was four years of age when, in 1844, his parents moved to this county, locating on a claim about seven miles north of Ottumwa. There he lived until i860, then located in the city of Ottumwa, where his father, John G. Baker, conducted the hotel called the Ottumwa House. It soon became a popular resort, es pecially during the Civil war, when John G. Baker expended time and money for the bene fit of the soldiers. It was through his instru mentality that the railroad companies cut rates for the sick and invalid soldiers, and, when they would arrive home from the battlefields or hospitals, he. would secure them cheap liv ery and never charge them for stopping at his hotel. He was greatly assisted in this good work by his boys, who entered heart and soul into the work, and J. J. AlcCoy Baker never during his entire life forgot the lessons taught him by his father. All through life, John G. Baker was known as a charitable man, and was a member of the Alethodist church. He helped to form the firm of Gray, Baker & Aladison, who contracted to furnish the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy Railroad with all the ties they could use in the construction of their new railroad. They conceived the idea of building a wagon and foot bridge across the Des Aloines River, con necting North and South Ottumwa, which re sulted in a handsome income for them during the twenty years they charged toll. J. J. AlcCoy Baker was a farmer by occu pation, although he conducted a grocery busi ness and a livery business for a time. He be lieved in the fundamental truths taught in the Bible and practiced what he believed, but could not stand the different creeds which seemed to teach contradictions more than charity and deed. He was respected by all as a man, who was sincere in what he believed and practiced. He was very successful in his business enter prises and his accumulations were mainly in vested in farm lands. At the time of his death, January 28, 1898, he owned a half interest in the Pioneer office building of Ottumwa, and three of the finest farms in the county, the one in the outskirts of Ottumwa being the one his widow and family now re side on, and on this he erected a hand some home which he did not live long enough to enjoy. He died full of honor and had the confidence of all the community. Al though a member of no church, he was a great reader of the Bible and believed faithfully in it. He married Anna E. Burns, who was born in AA'arrick county, Indiana, and was a daugh ter of Ratcliffe B. Burns. The latter, who was a relative of Daniel Boone, was born near Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1820. and in early life was a merchant, later becoming pro prietor of a hotel in Chariton, Iowa ; he lived to reach the great < >ld age of four score years, — his father was one of the earliest settlers of AA'arrick county, Indiana. Air. and Airs. Ba ker became the parents of nine children, seven of whom are living, namely : James Roy, our subject; Gurley Burns, who is a furniture dealer and undertaker at Fairfield, Iowa; Hiram Ewin, a farmer who resides with Ins J. W. HELFER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 3i7 mother; Queen Anne, who is single and is a clerk in the store of Mandel Brothers, at Chi cago, Illinois; Charles C, who> is at home; Jesse McCoy and Mary Dell, also at home. Those deceased are John Ratcliffe Clinton and Lucy Fransina. James R. Baker was the eldest son born to Iris parents, and he received a fine education. After completing his studies in the district school, he attended the Ottumwa High School, and later business college. He has been en gaged in the furniture business most of his life, and has sold out a couple of times as he did - not like the locations. After selling the first time, he engaged in the cigar business for a time, and then disposed of his store. He is now engaged in gardening on the old home stead, but expects to again engage in the furni ture business, for which he has a liking. Air. Baker is married and has two children : Lucy,- born August 4, 189 1 ; and Helen, born April 15, 1895. Fraternally he belongs to the K. of P. ; the A. O. U. AV. ; and the U. B. A., of Ot tumwa. -*-•-?¦ W. HELFER, a popular conductor on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, has one of the best runs in the freight service out of Ottumwa. He has been in the employ of this company almost continuously since 1879, has served the inter ests of the company faithfully, and as a re sult stands high in the esteem of its officials. 2« K He was born at Osceola, Iowa, in 1858, and is a son of E. H. Heifer. E. H. Heifer came from Montreal, Can ada, located at Osceola, Iowa, before the day of railroads, and lived with his family one and a half miles north of that town , He died there twenty-three years ago, and hi j wife now re sides at Des Aloines, Iowa. They reared five children, namely: J. AA'., the subject of this personal history ; Lydia ( Brady ) , of St. Paul ; Mary (Barger), of St. Joseph, Alissouri; Hi- 'ram, a marble and stone cutter, who died in 1898; and Morton, who resides with his mother at Des Moines. J. AA'. Heifer decided to make railroading his life work and came to Ottumwa as the most- likely place to make a start. In 1879 he began his connection with the Chicago, Burlington' & Quincy Railroad and at the present time is next to the oldest employe in the freight serv ice. He began as brakeman o-ver the Aliddle Division, on which he has principally run since. He was promoted, in August, 1887, to the po sition of conductor, which he now holds. For two years he ran from Albia to Des Aloines, and made his home at Albia a part of the time. He now runs on the through Denver fast freight and the Omaha meat run over the Aliddle Division. He has been successful in his work and exceedingly fortunate in that he has never been seriously injured during his long term of service. He purchased his pres ent home property, and built a comfortable house fourteen years ago, when buildings were few in South Ottumwa. He has set out a large 3i» HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY number of cherry, apple and shade trees and has a very pretty home and a fine family. Air. Heifer was united in marriage at Ot tumwa, with Jennie Bird, a daughter of John Bird, who came from Indiana and now resides at Kansas City, Missouri. Three daughters were born to bless this union, as follows : Alyrtle. Alollie and Alarvel. In politics Air. Heifer is a stanch Democrat. Fraternally he is a member of Division No. 216, O. R. C, at Ottumwa. Religiously the family are Meth odists. ILLIAA1 REEVE, one of the pros perous farmers of Agency town ship, AA'apello- county, Iowa, was born in Ohio in 1836, and is a son of AA'illiam and Susan (Murphy) Reeve. AA'illiam Reeve, the father of our subject, was born in X'ew York State in 1797, and dur ing his youth learned the trade of a cooper. He removed to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 185 1, and on Alarch 22(1 of that year purchased a farm in Agency township, on which he resided until his death. He married Susan Murphy, and they reared the following children : Sarah ; James A., deceased ; Alary A. ; Lydia, deceased ; Lucretia J. ; AA'illiam, the subject of this sketch ; Joseph; Susanah; Caroline; and Alinerva. AA'illiam Reeve, the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, lived on his father's farm un til he reached the age of twenty-two years. After his marriage he bought a farm, and now owns a farm of 70 acres in section 19, carrying on general farming and stock-raising. He en listed for service in the Civil AA'ar, August 7, 1862, serving in Company E, 22d Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., until July 25, 1865. He participated in the siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Jackson, Mississippi, under General Grant, also the battles of Champion Hills and Black River. He was then detailed teamster until the close of the war. Air. Reeve married Elizabeth Magee, who was born in Ohio in 1838. They have no chil dren of their own, but raised J. C. Reeve, a s^n of William G Smith, from the time he was two years old, and his sister, Cora E., from the time she was seven, giving them the same kindly treatment and training that they would give children of their own. In politics Air. Reeve is a Republican, and has served on the school board of Agency township a number of years. He is a member of Agency Post, Xo. 107, G. A. R. Both Air. Reeve and his wife are members of the Alethodist Episcopal church. UGH BROAA'X', an esteemed citizen of Ottumwa, Iowa, was for many years engaged in farming in Richland township, AA'apello county. He was born in County Derry, Ireland, January 25, 1818, and is a son of Samuel Brown: The Brown family is of French descent. Samuel Brown was born in Ireland, and fol lowed the trade of a miller and farmer. He married Miss L. Cannon, who is related to Lord Cannon, and they became parents of n children, of whom but two are now living, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 3'9 namely : Hugh and Thomas,— the latter being located at Kirkville, Iowa. Hugh Brown came to the United States at the age of fifteen years, landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he resided for three years. He then lived in Ohio until 1841, and during his early days followed farming, shoemaking and carpentering. He came to Wapello coun ty, Iowa, in September,' 1843, anc- purchased a claim of 160 acres in Richland township, and also 40^ acres of timber land where the city of Ottumwa is now located. There were then but two houses in what is now Ottumwa. He built a cabin, 12 by 14 feet in size, without a chimney, and resided in it one year, when he built another cabin, 12 by 12 feet in dimen sions. He made improvements on his claim, which he entered, and farmed there until 1861, when he moved to- Ottumwa, having been elected clerk of the district court. He filled that office two- successive terms, and in 1865 returned to his farm, and carried- on general farming until 1870. He has since made his home in Ottumwa, where he has been one of the most enterprising and public-spirited citi zens. He takes an earnest interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the city and county, and by his just dealings and fairness to every one has won the respect of his fellow men. He is a Democrat in politics, and has served in various responsible positions with credit. He was county supervisor two years, justice of the peace in Richland township a number of years, trustee of Richland township, president of the school board, and a member of the city council of Ottumwa for two years. April 25, 1843, Mr- Brown was united in marriage with Martha H, Thurman, who was born in Tennessee, in 181 1, and died in March, 1897. They reared the following children: Mary L. ; Margaret E. ; Martha J.; S. Hugh; AVilliam A. C. ; Nellie T. ; and George D., all of whom are living. Religiously Mr. Brown is a member of the Church of Christ, and has helped to build several churches in Ottumwa during his long residence here. He has for a long time been an elder of the church. ARSHAL WASHINGTON STRICKLAND, a representative farmer of Wapello county, Iowa, is located in Washington township, where he has a farm of 160 acres in sections 2, 11 and 12. He was born in Greene county, Illinois, on June 22, 1836, and is a son of R. and Phcebe (Lakins) Strickland. R. Strickland, father of our subject, was born in Eastern Tennessee and served in the AA'ar of 18 12 under General Jackson as fife major. He was a farmer by occupation, and traded with the Indians at Chicago at an early day. He married Phcebe Lakins, who was born in Georgia, and they reared the following children : AVilliam ; Elizabeth ; Catherine ; John ; Mary Jane ; L. M. ; Francis M. ; Alar- shal AV. ; Harvey M. ; George R. ; and Winfield Scott, deceased. Alarshal AA'. Strickland resided in Illinois until seven years of age, and in 1844 moved to Wapello county, accompanying his brother 320 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY AA'illiam. The latter located in Washington township, section io, one mile north of Ash land, and later sold his farm of 170 acres for $7,000 and moved to Alissouri, where he died. Marshal AA'. Strickland lived with his brother until 185 1, and then went to Agency City, where he learned the trade of a blacksmith, fol lowing it for a period of three years. In 1854 he returned to AA'ashington township, where he has since resided. He located on his pres ent farm in 1869, and has 160 acres in sections 2, 11 and 12. The farm is under a high state of cultivation, well fenced and equipped with good, substantial farm buildings. He has a comfortable two-story house of nine rooms. Air. Strickland was united in marriage with Margaret Goff, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1837, and they are parents of six children, as follows : Charles F., of Fremont, Nebraska; John U, of Alaska; Anna; Alargaret ; AA'ill iam : and Dora Jane, deceased. Politically the subject of this sketch is a Republican. In re ligious attachments he is a member of the Mis sionary Baptist church. EORGE AA' FRIEXD, a well-known journalist of AA'apello county, Iowa, is proprietor of the Forum, which is published at Eldon and has a wide circulation in the vicinity. Pie is a man of public spirit, and through the medium of his publication has always given his support to all worthy enterprises calculated to benefit the town and county. He was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, in 1870, and is a son of Charles Friend, and grandson of George AV. Friend. George W. Friend, the grandfather, was born in Canada in 1830, and was a minister the latter part of his life. During his early days he followed the trade of a cooper. He was a member of the M. E. church, and was living in Washington county, Iowa, at the time of his death. Charles Friend, father of our subject, was born in Indiana, April 3, 1843, and came to Iowa with his father in 1855, lo cating in Washington county. He came to AA'apello county iii 1879 with his son, George AV., making the trip in a wagon, and located at Eldon. He married Susan A. Jamison, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1849, and they be came parents of six children, as follows : AVill iam AA'. ; George AA'.; Lora; Zulah: Edmond; and Audrey. Air. Friend has been employed by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company since 1879. He is a Republican in politics. George AA'. Friend first attended the public schools of Selma and later those of Eldon. He commenced to learn the trade of a printer at the age of twelve years, and then worked for Rev. Air.. St. John on a monthly paper. He was later identified with the Eldon Reviezv and the Eldon Journal, after which he held a po sition as bookkeeper for the Bradley Bank of Eldon for nine months. In 1891, in partner ship with M. P. Duffield, he started the Eldon Graphic, a weekly newspaper, which they con ducted one year and then leased for a year. Air. Friend then bought the paper and named it the Forum, and has published it continuously TJte, 5T .» AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 323 since. He is an able writer, and his paper sprang into popularity at its inception, and has had a growing circulation since. Air. Friend was united in marriage on July 27, 1892, with Carrie Furtney, who was born in Lee county, Iowa, April 18, 1872, and they have a son, Royal, born March 31, 1896. In politics he is active in his support of the Re publican party. He is a member of Eldon Lodge, No. 127, Knights of Pythias. ALTER T. HALL, who has been one of the prominent business men of Ottumwa since locating here in 1879, is a member of the whole sale candy firm of Walter T. Hall & Company, located at No. 1 13-1 17 East Third street. They conduct the only candy manufacturing estab lishment in the city and make large sales throughout Iowa and adjoining states. The concern occupies three stories and the base ment of the Phoenix block. Mr. Hall was born near Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa, in 4 85 7, and is a son of James and Louisa (Worley) Hall. James Hall was an Ohioan by birth and fol lowed agricultural pursuits. He and his young wife came to Iowa about 1853, and here he died when his son was about one year old. He and his wife had four children, namely : Walter T. ; Mrs. Andrew Burnaugh, who resided in Ottumwa until her death in 1883; Caroline, wife of Shelby Byers, of Huntington, Oregon ; and Mrs. Connelly, with whom her mother re sides at Agency City. When thirteen years of age Walter T. Hall ren loved with his mother to Quincy, Illinois, and there engaged in his first work in the bak ing powder and spice factory of F. H. Mason & Company, with whom he remained for three years after completing his schooling. He came to Ottumwa in 1879 and formed a partnership with Mr. Cockerell, dealing and jobbing in teas, spices and confectionery under the firm name of Cockerell & Hall. They located on South Alarket street, and the partnership continued for five years, when Mr. Hall purchased his partner's interest and continued in the business alone until 1893. From 1884 until 1892 he also engaged in the manufacture of candies, employing from 15 to 20 workmen. In 1893 William Vinson and J. W. Coen purchased an interest in the firm and the firm name was changed to Walter T. Hall & Company, the plant being located on East Third street, ad joining the J. W. Edgerly Drug Company. After the lapse of two- years Mr. Coen retired from the business and the two remaining part ners have since conducted it. The plant has been gradually and steadily enlarged under clever management, and they now have from 60 to 80 employes. The dimensions of the Phoenix building, in which they occupy three stories and the basement, are 80 by 66 feet. The basement is used for storage and for the boiler and engine rooms. It contains a boiler of 60 horse-power, which supplies the power for running the machinery. There is a gen eral superintendent and foreman for each de partment, and the work is systematized in an excellent manner. The concern manufactures a 324 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY complete line of candies of every description, and has developed a large jobbing trade on certain specialties, besides selling goods direct to the retail grocery and confectionery trade. In jobbing, the firm sells goods from New Or leans to St. Paul, and from the Mississippi Val ley to the Pacific coast, and has the only factory of its kind in Ottumwa. Seven traveling men call upon the retail trade, covering a large ter ritory, which includes all of Iowa, northern Alissouri and western Illinois. Another visits the wholesale firms from the Mississippi Valley to the Pacific coast. In 1898 Mr. Hall built a fine home in Ottumwa at No. 575 West Fourth street. AA^alter T. Hall was united in marriage with Minnie Vinson, who was born in Indiana and was brought to this state when a child. They have two children, Adine and Evelyn. In politics Mr. Hall is a Republican, as was his father. He is a member of the Modern Wood men of America of Ottumwa, and in religious views favors the Alethodist Episcopal church. His portrait accompanies this sketch, being presented on a foregoing page. tured. About 24 men are employed in the work altogether, under the superintendence of Frank Lewis. They produce many grades of cigars, the leading brands being "Gold Seal," "Twist Head" and "Little Yara," in the five- cent goods, and "Corona del Rey," in ten-cent goods. The Wapello Cigar Company is also the heaviest pipe jobber in the state of Iowa. Three men represent the house on the road, the territory being divided into north and south halves of Iowa and the north half of Missouri. Mr. Fecht is married and has two children : Alfred E., who is in business with his father; 18 and Mrs. C. A. Braun, whose husband is a jeweler in Ottumwa. In politics Mr. Fecht is a RqDublican, and, especially, a protectionist.. He has always taken an earnest interest im party affairs, and in Michigan took the stump. in behalf of the party. At Ottumwa he has always favored municipal ownership of the water works, and is deeply interested in secur ing a. public park, the lack of which is one of the most prominent deficiencies of the city. The fine natural waterway afforded by the Des- Moines River offers some excellent sites for a public park, and Mr. Fecht is putting forth his best efforts to have a park established west of the city and within easy access. Fraternally he is a member of the B. P. O. E. ; Knights of the Maccabees; and Court of Honor. He is also a member of Lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M., of Ottumwa. AVID COBLER, a prosperous farmer of Highland township, Wapello coun ty, Iowa, whose portrait is shown on the opposite page, is living .in section 20, range 13. He was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, October 28, 1837, and is a son of Lewis and grandson of David Cobler, Lewis Cobler was a son of David and Nancy .(Travis) Cobler, and was born in Adams county, Ohio>, in 1810. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. In 1828 Lewis Cobler went to Indiana, where he located on a farm on the Wabash River, near Lafayette, and remained there about 344 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY fifteen years. , In 1833 he married, and in 1843, with his wife and family, removed to Wapello county, where, at the opening of the "New Pur chase," he entered a quarter section of land, which was situated in Dahlonega and Highland townships. Lewis Cobler and his wife had six •children, who lived to maturity,' as follows : Mary Ann, the wife of Jacob Goudy, now liv ing in Nebraska; Eady, the wife of AVilham Henry Miller; David; Sarepta, deceased, the wife of Jackson Harmon, who lived in Pleas ant township; Minerva, who married James AA'ork, and died in 1899, her husband dying in 1896; and Rhoda Jane, who- married Thomas Rhiner, of Dahlonega township. The mother of these childreen was born in 1813, and her •death occurred January 6, 1873. David Cobler, whose name heads this sketch, received but a limited education. He has always followed the occupation of a farmer and for many years engaged in the raising and : selling of mules. He is a self-made man, and is "held in high esteem by all his fellow citizens. A man of robust physique, gentle in manner and voice, one is readily attracted to him by his kindliness. ¦ He has been very successful, and ' has now reached a stage of prosperity where he -can enjoy in ease the fruits of his years of toil. His farm is one of the most beautiful in High land township, and its general' appearance ¦speaks well for its owner's thrift and prosperity. In addition to farming in a general way, he took great interest for a number of years in the breeding of fine Hereford cattle. Mr. Cobler was married to Guelma Hoover, January 19, 1861. She was a native of Indiana, and her death occurred September 24, 1872. Five children were born to this couple, as fol lows: Elmer, who married Mrs. Elwood Buckner; Marion, who married Maggie Young, and lives in Oklahoma; Charles, who married Rosie McCuen, and lives near New- kirk, Oklahoma; and Lewis, who- died July 2, 1900, in his twenty-ninth year. The other child died in infancy. Mr. Cobler married, secondly, Sarah Bell Hedrick, a daughter of Wesley and Mary Hed rick. They were married in 1873, and are the parents of five children, namely : Mary, the wife of Lawrence McCuen, who lives near Xewkirk, Oklahoma; Katie, who married Philip Ackerman, and lives in Keokuk county, Iowa; Frederick; Elizabeth; and David. Mr. Cobler is a Republican, in politics. He has many friends in Wapello county, where he is held in high esteem. LAUDE W. THORNTON, a business man of recognized ability, is secre tary and manager of the La Crosse Lumber Company, which has had headquarters in Ottumwa only since January 2, 1901, but whose future success here is as sured. He was born, in 1867, at Louisiana, Pike county, Missouri, a place well known as "the home of Joe Bowers." Mr. Thornton is a son of Daniel, and Lizzie (Hostetter) Thornton, who reared three chil dren : J. C. ; Claude W: ; and Mrs. F. T. Car roll. J. C, of Louisiana, Missouri, is superin- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 345 tendent of the Louisiana Telephone Company, which is owned by the La Crosse Lumber Com pany. It has 400 miles of toll line, with cen tral exchange at Louisiana, connecting the 23 towns in Alissouri where their lumber yards are located. Mrs. F. T. Carroll's husband lives at Des Moines, and is identified with a steel range company, as its representative for the state of Iowa. Claude W. Thornton resided on the farm until 1886, when he was elected deputy col lector of Pike county, which office he ably filled about three years. He engaged in the lumber business with the La Crosse Lumber Company on March 1, 1890. This concern has been doing business. in a large number of towns in Missouri, with headquarters at Louisiana, Mis souri, since 1876. Charles G. Buffum is presi dent of the company ; Frank W. Buffum, vice- president and treasurer ; and Claude W. Thorn ton, secretary and manager. Frank W. Buff um has charge of the company interests in Mis souri; the firm also has three retail yards in Illinois. There were many reasons for the company selecting Ottumwa as headquarters. The city is centrally located, is a railroad cen ter, is surrounded by a rich and prosperous farming country, and is in a coal region, — all of which goes to make Ottumwa the best man ufacturing town in the State of Iowa. It is the aim of the company to later establish yards at different points in Iowa, with Mr. Thorn- ten in charge, having his headquarters at Ot tumwa. Extensive improvements are in prog ress on the company's grounds, at No. 623 West Second street, which,, when, completed, will be an improvement to- the city. The plot of land is 168 by 200 feet in extent, and on this, ten feet back from the sidewalk, will be erected three sheds extending the full length of the lots, with front constructed of pressed brick. Two sheds will be 34 feet wide and one shed 20 feet wide. The ten-foot space in front will be nicely fitted up with grass plots, giving thep lace a very attractive appearance. The three men at the head of this important concern have had many years of experience in the lumber business, and their efforts in Ot tumwa will certainly be crowned with success. Mr. Thornton was united in marriage with Nannie Burnett, who- was born at Burlington, Iowa, and is a daughter of T. L: Burnett. They have two children, Harry and Mabel, both of whom are attending school. Frater nally Mr. Thornton is a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias; he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star Lodge. In religious views he is a Baptist. His residence is located at No. 158 East Court street. AMES BURBAGE, a retired and pros perous farmer of Agency township, Wapello county, Iowa, has been one of the leading men of the county since 1844. He was born in the central part of England in 18 16, and that country was his home until he grew to manhood. In 1840 Mr. Burbage came to the United States, landing at New Orleans. He settled in Morgan county, Illinois,- where he lived four years. There he 346 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY carried on the occupation which he has followed all his life, that of tilling the soil. Mr. Bur- bage located in Wapello county, Iowa, in 1844, buying a farm on the county line eight miles east of Agency City. There he carried on gen eral farming for a period of twenty-three years. In 1867 he bought his present home farm, west of Agency City, and since that time has lived there. There are but 12 acres in the place, but as Air. Burbage has been retired for a number of years, this has proved to be quite enough. There is no more prosperous or better known man in the county than Mr. Burbage. He has been very successful. He is a kind and chari table neighbor, lending support wherever it is needed. Air. Burbage married Elizabeth Partridge, who died in 1894. He married for his second wife Airs. Mattie Dawson, who died October 4, 1899, aged sixty-five years. Politically he is a Republican. Religiously he is an attend ant of the Methodist church. K. DYSART is proprietor and man ager of the J. K. Dysart Clothing Company, one of the best establish ments of its kind in the city, and has been located here since May, 1889. He was born in Tennessee, and is a son of J. L. Dysart, coming of a prominent old family of his na tive State. J. L. Dysart is a blacksmith and wagon- maker by trade, and now lives in Ottumwa. While most of the family were naturally Con federates, not so with J. L. Dysart, who en listed in the Union army and served with an Iowa regiment during the war. His wife is now dead. They had three children: Mrs, F. P. Baer, whose husband is employed in the Model clothing store of J. B. Sax, of Ottumwa; M. B., who is in the flour and feed business at Appleton City, Missouri; and J. K, the sub ject of this personal history. J. K. Dysart was reared mainly in Southern Iowa, to which section he came with his fa ther's family when young. He spent some years in the South Iowa Xormal School, but passed most of his youth in hustling to earn, his living. He began by learning telegraphy at Brooklyn, Iowa, but engaged in the clothing business at the age of eighteen years. He was located for about three years at David City, Xebraska, and then at Grand Island, Ne braska, where he was engaged in the clothing business for some years. He came to Ot tumwa in May, 1889, ana- became identified with the Golden Eagle clothing store as a salesman; it was owned by Samuel Stern, of Chicago. He embarked in his present busi ness in Ottumwa seven years ago, under the firm name of the J. K. Dysart Clothing Com pany. He was first located at No. 229 East Main street two years, was afterward in the. Baker Building for some time, and then he moved to his present location, fronting on Main and Market streets — No. 203 Main street and No. 118 South Market street. He has increased his stock to twice its original size, and the business has grown far beyond expec tations. The store is 130 feet deep, and is DR. A. O. WILLIAMS. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 349 stocked with everything in the clothing line, also with hats, caps, trunks, valises and other lines. He employs from four to six clerks, and they are kept exceedingly busy handling the trade. Air. Dysart has traveled quite ex tensively, making several trips to New York City and also going west to Montana and Idaho, where he spent a summer. Air. Dysart was united in marriage at Bloomfield, Iowa, with Miss Corner, of Alis souri, who was also reared in Southern Iowa, and they have three children : Zella, aged twelve years ; Helen ; and James Julian. He has a fine residence at Xo. 416 North Green street. In politics, though reared a Democrat, he now supports the Republican party. He ir- a member of the Sons of Veterans, and is now a captain. He is also a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In religious views he and his fam ily are Methodists. j|R. A. O. WILLIAMS, whose portrait appears on the foregoing page, is one of the leading physicians and sur geons of Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa. He was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1850, and is a son of A. O. and Minerva (Townsend) Williams. A. O. Williams, Sr., was born in Portage county, Ohio, in 1826, and was there reared and educated. The family moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1849, and he followed the trade of a druggist during his active career. For the last twenty years of his life he Jived in retirement at Belvidere, Illinois, where -he died in 1896. His widow, who was born in 1835, is now residing at Marion, Iowa. They were parents of two children : A. O. ; and George T., who resides at Ida Grove, Iowa. Dr. A. O. Williams attended the State Uni versity of Iowa, and was graduated with the class of 1873, with the degree of A. B. ; during a part of his course he taught German to some extent. He then attended lectures in the med ical department of the same institution, and, after graduating, in 1875, entered upon the practice of medicine, at Eldon, Iowa. He con tinued there for one year, and then moved to Ottumwa, where he has since been located. His success was assured from the start, and he now has a large and profitable practice. He has been surgeon for the Chicago-, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company since 1885, for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Com pany since 1875, and is surgeon for the Ottum wa Electric Street Railway Company. He is a member of the American Medical Associa tion, the National Association o-f Railway Sur geons, and the American Academy of Aledi- cine. In 1880, Dr. AVilliams was united in mar riage with Nettie C. Warden, of Ottumwa, and they have three children : Bessie, Jeanette and Virginia. Fraternally, the Doctor is a mem ber of the Knights of Pythias, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Modern AA'ood- men of America. 35Q HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY j]ICHAEL SCHWARZ, one of the progressive business men of Ot tumwa, Iowa, is wholesale distrib utor for the Leisy Brewing Com pany, of Peoria, and runs a retail liquor store in connection with that work, being located at Xo. 336 North Main street. Mr. Schwarz was born in Lorenz, Ger many, in 1857, and was reared there. He came to America in 1883, and located at Ot tumwa, Iowa, where for some years he worked) in the Hoffman Brewery. When the brew eries were closed through the prohibition acts, he engaged in business for himself, and has since been alone. For several years he has had the wholesale agency for the Leisy Brewing Company, of Peoria, having also handled Lemp's beer for a time. He employs from four to six people in the establishment, and handles from 10 to 15 carloads per month. He has given the business a personal superin tendence, and his affairs are in a thriving con dition. He handles both bottled and keg beer. and does a very large case business. From 1892 to 1897 ne was assisted in his business by Fred Fenner, who died in 1897, since which time Airs. Fenner has occupied the position of secretary, and has ably assisted in the business. Air. Schwarz was united in marriage with Barbara Rainewald, who- was reared at Keo kuk, Iowa, and they have six children : Liz zie ; Annie ; Clara ; Nellie ; Mamie ; and Paul ine. His home is on the corner of Fourth and College streets. In politics he is a stanch Democrat. He is a member of the Eagles. J. MADER, a well-known residen* of Ottumwa, Iowa, holds a very important position as an official of the United States government, being an inspector of live stock and meats at the great packing establishment of John Morrell & Company, Limited. He was born in Hamilton county, Indiana, in 1840, and is a son of Jacob Mader. Jacob Mader, who was a native of Ger many, came to this country at an early age, and, located in Indiana when he was twenty-seven years old. He engaged in farming there, and, being a miller by trade, operated a mill. He moved to AA'apello county, Iowa, where he was engaged in farming until 1859, and then re moved to Mahaska county, Iowa, where he died in 1875, at the age of sixty-six years. His wife died in Kansas in 1887, at the age of seventy-eight years. They had one son and two daughters, as follows : A. J. ; Lucinda (Wray), of Mahaska county, Iowa; and Ro- quett, who resides" in Kansas. A. J. Mader was reared in Indiana until he was thirteen years of age, and had very lim ited school advantages. He has cared for himself almost since childhood, and has worked himself up to a high station in the city in which he lives. He first engaged in farming on his father's farm, and during his twentieth and twenty-first years worked out for other farmers at a salary of $9 per month. He engaged in this line of work until 1864, when he embarked in the live stock business. Fie made his headquarters in Ottumwa and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 35i bought and shipped stock to Chicago, con tinuing in this business for a period of eleven years. In 1875 he commenced work as mil ler in the starch factory when it was first estab lished, and acted as such for four years. In 1879 ne became assistant miller in the plant oi Keiser & Pierson, continuing with that firm until 1 89 1, in which year he was appointed chief of police of Ottumwa. He served one term in that capacity and then accepted his present position as inspector of live stock and meats at the packing house of John Morrell & Company, Limited. He is associated in the office with Dr. Miller and John Payton. It i; a very important position, as all stock killed must first be inspected by them, and they then judge as to the quality of the meat sent out from the great establishment. Mr.' Alader was united in marriage in Wa pello county, to Marion AlcCarthy; she was born in Ohio, a daughter of William McCar thy, and came here with her father when twelve years of age. Her mother now lives in South Ottumwa, and her brothers and sisters, with one exception, reside in this county. Mr. and Airs. Mader have seven children : Fan nie (Andrews), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; John A., a shipping clerk in the packing house at Ottumwa; Norman, who is in the employ of Charles Graves, of Ottumwa; Lulu May; Alice; Alabel; and Worth. In politics, Mr. Mader is a Democrat. Fraternally, he was made a Mason at Fremont, Iowa, and now belongs to the blue lodge at Ottumwa. In religious views, he is liberal. A peculiarity of the Mader family is that only one son of each generation has raised a family, as far back as can be traced. Mr. Mader resided on Court Hill a good many years, and now resides at No. 553 North Green street. W. CUMMINGS, one of the sub stantial business men of Ottumwa,. Iowa, first located in this city in 1869, and is at the present time en gaged in supplying ice to the citizens of Ot tumwa, having the leading business of the kind. He was born in Livingston county, New York, in i860, and is a son of John F. and Sarah (Welsh) Cummings. John F. Cummings, who is now seventy years of age, and lives in the west, followed farming in New York state for many years: upon coming. to Ottumwa he engaged in team ing, and engaged in the coal and wood busi ness. W. W. Cummings was one and a half years old when his parents removed to Virginia. He was brought by them to Ottumwa, Iowa, July 5, 1869, and here he spent his early years. He evinced a liking for railroad grade-work and began contracting in 1876, his first work being at Beckwith, Iowa, on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, where he turned the first furrows. He later did contract grade-work on several different roads, and helped on the Denver cut-off, between Holdredge and Ox ford, Nebraska. He handled large gangs of men, and followed that line of business until 1890, in different states. He then entered the 352 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY ice business, and has since made his home at Ottumwa. He started in this business with one team; he has built up a custom which requires the use of five teams, and has the principal trade ¦of the city. In the winter, he employs from 60 to 75 men and 10 teams, in putting up ice, and in the summer, 1 1 men and five teams. He built a fine ice house with a capacity of 5,000 to 6,000 tons, and has it well arranged and equipped. He has put in a 16-horse power en gine for hoisting ice from the river by means of endless chains, — thus saving expense and time. He has also built an excellent barn for his teams. Air. Cummings owns four dwelling houses in South Ottumwa, which he rents, and also a large block on Church street. In 1901, Mr. Cummings purchased the Paul Emelang residence, on the corner of AVard and Division streets, which he has greatly improved, and it will be his home after Xovember 1, 1901. Mr. Cummings does considerable farming, and raises corn and grain for feed. He is wholly self made, and has always been an excellent business manager. He is a man of pleasing personality, and has many friends throughout this vicinity. Mr. Cummings was united in marriage, at Ottumwa, with Molly Jeffries, a daughter of B. AA'. Jeffries, an early resident of this city. She was born in the home where her busband now lives, and was one of five sisters, namely : Mrs. Luella Finley ; Airs. S. P. Crips ; Mrs. AV. S. Crips; Mrs. G W. Hatch; and Mrs. Cum mings. Three children blessed this union, as follows: Halla W., aged thirteen years; Bir- dena F., aged seven years; and Anna L, aged two years. In politics, Air. Cummings is a strong Republican. Fraternally, he is a mem ber of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has served through all the chairs. He is a Alethodist in religious views. HOAIAS JEFFERSOX HAA1ERS- LEY, a well known resident of Ot tumwa, Iowa, was born January 12, 1847, at Terre Haute, Indiana, and is a son of J. J. and Eliza (Arnold) Hamers- ley. J. J. Hamersley, who was born at Zanes- yille, Ohio, went as a young man to Ken tucky, and was married at Louisville. He had seven brothers, all of whom served in the army during the Civil war. He followed milling as a business during his entire life, building several mills in Iowa, one of which was in Ringgold county. He came to Wapello county in 1847, when the subject hereof was an in fant, and afterward moved to Agency City, where he died January 20, 1861, at the age of sixty-five years. Politically, he was a strong Republican. His wife's family, the Arnolds, located in Alissouri during the early days, and three-quarters of them participated in the Civil war, on the side of the South. She died June 22, 1896, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of sixty-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Hamersley were the parents of the follow ing children : Thomas Jefferson ; Cynthia, wife of M. M. Albertson, residing in Central Addition, Ottumwa : Jane, who was the wife of GEORGE D. LOTTRIDGE. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 355 A. L. Dickerson, and died twenty-five years ago ; Sarah, wife of G. AA' AA'alker, of Ottum wa ; Alary Ellen, who died thirty-eight years ago at Lancaster, Alissouri; C. H. ; and W. F., a stone-mason, residing in Ottumwa. Thomas J. Hamersley learned his trade, that of boiler-making, at an early age, serving an apprenticeship with Peter Hershaw, who ¦conducted a shop in Ottumwa. He helped build the first boiler made in Ottumwa, and for a time worked in the shops of Drake & Spivey. He entered the employ of the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy Railroad Company, in 1879, as boiler-maker, at the Ottumwa roundhouse. He was foreman of the repair gang and had charge of the shops some four or five years. He continued with this company until the strike of 1896, when he went to work in the shops of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. For the past ten years he has done a large amount of contract work in the employ of that road, and also at the plant of the Fair- Williams Company, of Ottumwa. He is a mechanic of great skill and has been wery successful in his work. Air. Hamersley was united in marriage with Ida L. Vest, who was born at Boone, Iowa, forty-two years ago, and is a daughter of J. J. Vest, who has lived here since 1865. She is one of several children, namely: Ada Louise, wife of Stephen McBride, a blacksmith •of South Ottumwa; Alice, wife of Captain Ogle, who is now with a Nebraska regiment in the Philippines; Charles, who is a stock man of Plum Creek, Nebraska; William, de ceased, a former partner of Charles; James AA'illiam ; C. B. ; Thomas XT. ; and A. L., and Janies, a stone-mason of Ottumwa. Mr. Hamersley and his wife are the parents of four children : James William, aged twenty- three years, is a boiler-maker by trade, and is now in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company; he married Stella Ross, of Laddsdale, Iowa, and resides in South Ottumwa. C. B., aged twenty years, is, also a boiler-maker and works with his fa ther ; he married Cora Ross, and resides at the home of his father, the two brothers hav ing had a double wedding Thomas N. and A. L. are serving their time as boiler-maker apprentices. Mr. Hamersley has spent a great deal of his -time in looking up and gath ering curios from the Des Moines River and vicinity, and has a very fine- collection. EORGE D. LOTTRIDGE, one of the pioneer settlers of Center township, Wapello county, Iowa, whose por trait is shown on the opposite page, was born in Athens county, Ohio, April 23, 1838, and is a son of Thomas and Catherine (Donahugh) Lottridge, and a grandson of Bernardus B. and Abigail (Bull) Lottridge. Bernardus B. Lottridge was born in New York. He went from there to Athens county, Ohio*, and was one of the first settlers in that part of Ohio. He entered some land and built a rude log cabin, which had no1 door. He had one bed, and a trundle bed, in which the chil dren slept. At one side of the, room was an 356 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY old-fashioned fire-place; one night a panther entered the room, and after lying down at the fire-place for a short time, got up, walked over to the trundle bed and, after sniffing at the sleeping children, started to leave the room. By this time, Mr. Lottridge was thoroughly awakened, and snatching a fire brand, he hurled it at the panther's head. The aim was not amiss, and the panther, with a howl of rage, leaped from the room, and out into the dark ness of the night. Mr. Lottridge married Abi gail Bull, and both died in Athens county, Ohio, in the early "forties." Thomas Lottridge was born in Carthage township, Athens county, Ohio'. He was reared on his father's . farm. He removed to Hocking county, and located near Logan, where he com menced farming for himself. In 1855, he re moved to Polk township, Wapello county, Iowa, where he had entered a farm, in 1849, and there he spent the remainder of his days. His death took place in 1880. He married Catherine Donahugh. To them were born the following children: Esther (Green) of Mis souri; Leander, who died in Center township in 1893 ; George D., the subject of this sketch ; William, who was in the government service as a wagon master, and died at Nebraska City, while freighting across the plains; John, who is a railroad man; B. B., who died in June, 1 901 ; Eliza (Barrows), of Missouri; and W. D., of Ottumwa, who is engaged in a meat market. George D. Lottridge was reared and schooled in Athens and Hocking counties, Ohio. When he was seventeen years old, his parents removed to Wapello county, where he learned the trade of a carpenter. This he fol lowed, in connection with farming, all his life. In April, 1 861, he enlisted in an Iowa regiment, but as this was the first call for volunteers, the regiment was full, and 'he was obliged to wait for the second call, when he enlisted for three- years in Company K, Second Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, at Keokuk, Iowa. He was in the Army of the Tennessee, and took part in the battles of Shiloh, Donelson, and other engagements up to the evacuation of Corinth. He also served three months in the Invalid' Corps, and had some very narrow escapes dur ing his career as a soldier. He was mustered. out at Davenport, Iowa, in June, 1864, after which he returned to Ottumwa. Mr. Lottridge bought a farm of forty-one - acres, in Center township, in 1873. There he has carried on farming ever since. He has been engaged in raising poultry, and has also- been interested in bee culture. Be. is a con scientious farmer, and is identified with all the prominent enterprises which have been under taken in Wapello county. Air. Lottridge was united in marriage with Josephine Dunkle, in Columbia township, in 1866. She was born in Ohio and was a daugh ter of Benjamin and Rachel Dunkle. They were natives of Vinton county, Ohio, and set tled in Columbia township, Wapello county, Iowa, and later moved to Blue Springs, Ne braska, where the mother died, May 9, 1901. The father still lives in Nebraska. Mr. and' Mrs. Lottridge have been the parents of nine- children, namely: Anna (Roberts), of Wood- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 357' burn, Oregon; Philetta, who married J. Stan- cer, of Ottumwa; Sarah (Baucus), of Ottum wa; George; Thomas; Charles; Bertha May, wife of W. H. Israel, of Des Moines, Iowa; Lillian M. ; and Maurice. Mr. Lottridge is a Republican, in politics, and takes an active interest in local politics. He served as trustee of his township for a period of twelve years. Fie has been a member of Cloutman Post, No. 69, G. A. R., of Ottum wa. He is a member of the Methodist church on Willard street, in South Ottumwa. There is no man in Wapello county who is held in higher esteem than Mr. Lottridge, and his friends in the county are legion. DBERT PORTER, who has been lo cated at Ottumwa, Iowa, since 1857, is a member of the firm of Porter . Brothers & Hackworth, wholesale and retail harness dealers, who manufacture their own goods. This establishment is one of the oldest business houses in the city, and is in ex cellent financial condition, Mr. Porter was born near Connellsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1834, and at the age of twenty years had completed his ap prenticeship as a harnessmaker. He then went to Virginia, where he spent three years prior to locating in Ottumwa. Here he followed his trade in the employ of different parties, and in 1859 started a retail store for himself on the second lot east of his present location. Some years later, he located on the corner of Main and Market streets, where the Ottumwa Na tional Bank now stands. His establishment was burned in 1867, and in 1868 he erected his present building at No. 104 East Main street*. it is 140 by 125 feet, in dimensions, consists ot three stories and basement, and was one of the first buildings of brick built in the city. The firm did business under the style of Cope & Porter, and was dissolved in 1872. The firm of Porter Brothers & Hackworth was then formed, with Robert Porter as manager. They manufacture harness and make a specialty of collars (on which Mr. Porter has, a valuable patent) — particularly, high grade buggy har ness collars, some run in price as high as $65 per pair. From 25 to 40 men work in the plant and four traveling representatives are em ployed, covering a large territory, including Oklahoma, Alissouri, Kansas, Colorado, Ne braska, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. Mr. Porter has also shipped some patent collars to Alaska. He has several other valuable patents on harness, and the firm carries by far the heaviest stock of any firm in the county, rang ing from $100,000 to $185,000. Mr. Porter also has a medicine which he guarantees as a positive cure for diabetes, or kidney trouble. It has had an extensive sale, and first-class testi monials have been received from over all the country. Mr. Porter was united in marriage with Alary J. Hackworth, and they have five chil dren : Clarence, who is in the store, married Miss Smith, and has two children ; George E., who travels, married Miss Kirkpatrick, a ¦358 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY daughter of Samuel Kirkpatrick ; Lettie M. ; Edith S., and Worth. Politically, Mr. Porter is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has a very pleasant home at Xo. 506 AA'est Fifth street. L. KIXG is superintendent of the King Horseshoeing Company and is engaged in developing and per fecting a cushion horseshoe, which bids fair to revolutionize the horseshoe busi ness. He has followed this line of work all his life, and has met with much success. He was born in AA'ales, April 20, 1861, and is a son of J. L. and Ann King, who at the time of his birth resided in a town called Black AVoods, in Wales. J. L. King came to this country and lo cated at Peoria, Illinois, where he entered the boot and shoe business in 1866. He later en gaged in the manufacture of shoes and em ployed some 15 or 20 workmen. Owing to failing health, however, he removed to Fair field, Iowa, in 1880, where he also conducted a boot and shoe business for several years. In 1887, while on a visit to Benkleman, Ne braska, he was taken sick and died at the age of sixty-seven years. He was a Republican in politics, and served in some minor offices, such as justice of the peace. His widow now resides at Peoria, Illinois. They reared two' sons, George L., a business man of Benkelman, Nebraska; and W. L., the subject of this bi ography. W. L. King attended th-. schools of Peoria and helped his father some in the shop, and at the age of fifteen years left home and spent some years in travel. He had learned the blacksmith and horseshoeing trade when very young, and as a journeyman followed it dur ing his travels, which extended over a large number of the AA'estern States. At Florence, Xebraska, he had charge of a shop in railroad work, for one year, but ow ing to an accident,' which did not re sult in any serious injury to him, he started for home. The train on which he was a pas senger was wrecked at Agency, Wapello coun ty, Iowa, causing a long delay, so he rode to Ottumwa on a switch engine. He arrived here at 10 o'clock in the morning, began work at noon, and has since made his home in this city. He first worked for Keister & Bowers, and later, for Mr. Keister in his shop near the river. For the past ten or twelve years, he has been engaged in business for himself. He first, opened a shop where the Y. M. C. A. building now stands, on Second street, and was in partnership with W. A. Welk for two years. He next opened a shoeing shop on Green street, from which he moved to the corner of Main and Wapello streets, where he bought the shop of Henry Williams. After conducting this establishment about a year, he was burned out and purchased another shop in the vicinity, which he soon after sold to Charles Aldrich, and quit the business for a AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 359- time. He next had charge of the Belmont shoeing shop for several years, after which he moved to his present location at 219 South Jefferson street. Since 1895, he has worked hard in devising and perfecting a cushion horseshoe, and some months since organized a company under the name of the King Horse shoeing Company, to- develop the invention. It is well covered with patents and, when com pletely developed and provided with noiseless corks, bids fair to revolutionize horseshoeing. He has also a patent material to be used for corks which will be more serviceable and less expensive than rubber. The shop, 66 by 24 feet in dimensions, is built of brick. Mr. King has expended much time and labor on this in vention, and feels that success will reward his efforts in the near future. It is a very ingen ious device, the felt padding fitting the grooves in the shoe, and coming in direct contact with the hoof, thus forming a cushion and pre venting horses from becoming footsore or be ing troubled with corns. The officers of the company are Dr. L. J. Baker, president; Dr. AI. Bannister, treasurer; R. E. Hull, secretary; and AV. L. King, superintendent. Mr. King was united in marriage with Elizabeth Johnson, who was born in Wapello county, Iowa, and is a daughter of William and Hannah Johnson. They are the parents of three children: John L., Clarence L. and Lucy. Fraternally, Mr. King is a member of the Woodmen of the World, and the Knights of the Maccabees. Religiously, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. E. FORD, who comes of a promi nent old family of Wapello county,. Iowa, is engaged in the harness-mak ing business at Ottumwa, in partner ship with W. H. Boston. He was born in this county, November 19, 1850, and is a son of John and Hannah (Leonard) Ford. John Ford was born in Onondaga county, New York, August 30, 181 7, and was a son of Ephraim Ford. The latter was born in 1779 and was of Scotch parentage. He was a farm er by occupation and followed that calling all his life, acquiring a fine estate which he wrested from an unbroken wilderness. He died Febru ary 17, 1 83 1, and his widow died in July of the same year. In 1 810, he was united in marriage- with Jane Lyons in Onondaga county, New York. She was of . Dutch extraction and was born in New York state, in 1783. They reared and schooled the fol lowing children: Martha, who married Morgan Huelett; Lucinda, wife of Wymam Huelett ; Ephraim, who married Lucinda Rich, all of New York state; John, father of C. E. ; Jeremiah, who died at the age of eleven years ;- Betsey, wife of Charles Bishop, of New York state ; Harley, who married Catherine Bennett, of Michigan; Merritt, who married Margaret McNett, of Iowa ; and Juliet, who> married Syl vester Warner and lived near Ottumwa, Iowa. In political views, Ephraim Ford was a Jeffer- sonian Democrat; he cast his first vote in 1808, and his last for Jackson, in 1828. John Ford, father of C. E., received a com mon school education in the old log school- .360 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY houses characteristic of that period. In 183 1 he moved with his family to Cattaraugus coun ty, New York, on what was called the "New Holland Purchase." The father died on Feb ruary 1 7, and the mother in July, shortly af ter locating there, leaving a large family of or phans, only one of the children being married. John Ford was fourteen years of age when his parents died and he went to live with a gentle man by the name of Jonathan Palmer, with whom he remained for about six years. He was treated with kindly consideration by this family, but, realizing the inability of his em ployer to pay him the $100 agreed upon, when he should become of age, he left before it fell due. At the age of twenty years he began work ing at the blacksmith trade, and followed it from spring until the following January. In 1837 occurred the McKinzie trouble- in Can ada. A man bearing that name, with his friends and followers, took possession of Navy Island, and the subsequent proceedings are a -matter of history. Colonel Applegate, of Buf falo, who owned a small steamer, the "Caro line," took a few sight-seers down to the Island, tying up at Slusher for the night. That night a British officer named McCloud and a few soldiers came over from Canada and killed all on board the steamer, which they set on fire and sent over the Falls. This inhuman act created tremendous excitement, and many volunteered to take up arms against the perpetrators of the crime. About the last of December, about two thousand men gathered on the Island, equipped with 30 brass cannons, and among this number was Mr. Ford. After being there two weeks, they disbanded with the declared intention of joining a gathering near Detroit. Mr. Ford became a member of what was called the Marching Rifle Company, composed of 150 men, which took possession of Point Pelee Island, a Canadian possession, seven miles from their shore. They were there about five days when General McKnat sent over 1,500 soldiers to effect their capture. They arrived early one Sunday morning, and the force were divided, half of it swinging to the north end of the Island and the remainder being stationed 60 rods from shore to prevent escape to Cunning ham Island, which belonged to the United States. The Marching Rifle Company had only 12 rounds of ammunition, but every man was spoiling for a fight. They marched out in a long line, being placed some three feet apart, and when 75 or 100 yards away, the enemy opened fire on them. Dropping on one knee, the company fired their 12 rounds with amazing rapidity and accuracy, and while the fight was in progress the baggage was taken away. After the ammunition had given out they beat a hasty retreat to the point of the Island, narrowly missing the other half of the enemy's forces. They were not followed in their retreat, as the opposing force had received a severe blow, and presumably because they thought the Ameri cans would be reinforced. Eleven of the brave members of the company, including Major Hoadley and Captain Van Rensselaer, gave up their lives in the fight, while the enemy, as after wards ascertained, lost 100 in killed. A cir cuitous route was pursued back to the peninsula opposite Sandusky City, where the Marching AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 361 Rifle Company was disbanded. John Ford, ac companied by James Scott, went to Michigan, and hired to James Stewart, who was running a country dry goods store in connection with a large farm in Hillsdale county. He was to re ceive $15 per month for his work on the farm, and at the expiration of six months $80 was due him. There was no money with which to pay him but "red-dog" or "wildcat" money, which was good only in that state. He and an other young man wished to go to Elkhart, In diana, so- the best thing to do was to> spend the money for clothing. He purchased a suit, hat, boots, and underwear and started with $78.00 worth of clothing on him. He and Derial Brown, who had relatives in Elkhart, started for that city October 1, at two o'clock in the morning, from a point seven miles east of Jonesville, and arrived at White Pigeon about six o'clock P. M., having walked a distance of 52 miles. They stopped at a hotel, paying therefor in "sandstone" money. Upon arriving at Elkhart, Mr. Ford 'hired out on a farm at $12.50 per month, and lived at Elkhart and in the vicinity until the fall of 1842, 'doing farming and job work during warm weather, and chopping in winter time. He formed an acquaintance with James Comp ton, whose son James was studying medicine with a Dr. Aliles at Farmington, Van Buren county, Iowa. He wished to go to Iowa and see his son and Mr. Ford wished to view the "New Purchase." Rigging up a team and a light, covered wagon, they started for Iowa in October, 1842, and arrived at Farmington, on the Des Moines River, just fourteen days later. Dr. Janies Compton, Jr., wished to take a claim in the "New Purchase," and the three men established headquarters at Bonaparte, where they sold the team, as there were no roads and it could not be used. The United States government was to pay $1,000,000 to the Indians for the right and title to this land, and in the contract the Indians were given the right to- remain until the fall of 1843; but the white settlers took possession May 1, 1843. -A-s fhe Indians were too shiftless and lazy to hunt, they as well as the white men had to depend upon the Old Purchase for provisions. Mr. Ford and his companions concluded to build a keel-boat, load it with provisions for themselves, and others who wished to buy, as there remained five months before the opening. The boat con structed was 36 feet long and eight feet in the bulge, having a Capacity of about 10 tons. Mr. Ford established a claim, in April, two and a half miles above the present city of Ottumwa, in a timber bottom on the south bank of the Des Moines River, James- Compton, Sr., tak ing the claim adjoining on the west, and Dr. Compton, the claim that afterwards became the John Overman farm. He built a cabin and had it completed by the first of May, then blazed and staked out the claim, as the law re quired. He then with his companions built a raft and returned to the starting point, loading the boat with 25 barrels of flour, 40 bushels of -corn-meal, 1,000 pounds of. bacon, two caddies of tobacco, and a few bolts of prints. They started for the new Eldorado with cleated run ning boards and two poles, on each side. They 362 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY crept up the river at the rate of from 15 to 20 miles per day, and at a little town called Phila delphia took on Paul C. Jeffries and his family, landing them at the mouth of Sugar Creek, at the Ewing trading post. Mr. Jeffries after wards became the proprietor of the property included in the original site of Ottumwa. The main channel of the river then ran on the south side of Appanoose Island, there being only nar row rapids where the main channel is now. The place where Ottumwa now stands was a scattered timber tract with a wilderness of undergrowth and grass, and it looked like any thing but a town site. The boat was landed at Mr. Ford's cabin on Alay 24, and by June 1, everything was in good order. AA'here the cabin was located, the Indians had for years had their winter camping ground, and had cut down most of the small timber on a few acres, to browse their ponies, and it was only neces sary to burn off the underbrush and deaden the large trees, to plant a crop. After June 1, Mr. Ford cleared about two acres, unassisted, and then made rails and fenced the land, which he planted to corn. Dr. Compton had broken five acres of his claim, but had to go to Elkhart, Indiana, on business, and lost his claim. The Indians, being more numerous than the whites at that time, were Air. Ford's best customers, and came in crowds for provisions. Chief Ap panoose and two of Black Hawk's nephews also came; they were large, dark Indians, six feet three inches tall. One day in July, two Indians came to the cabin, having come down the river in a bark canoe, which they presented to Air. Ford, as they wished to join those in camp. One of them had 10 or 12 scalps tied to his belt, two of these being exceedingly fresh, and looking as if they had been "lifted" within a week. They had been at war with the Sioux tribe for years, but were not strong enough to seek a general battle, and so killed each other as the opportunity was offered. The Indians had a strange and novel mode of burial. The dead was buried close to' the surface of the ground, in which pickets were stuck about the grave, and tied together at the top by grape vines. The chiefs and braves had a post placed at the head of the graves, with rings painted around it, each ring to denote a man killed. In coining up the river, Air. Ford saw a dead Indian in a sitting posture between the roots of a cottonwood tree, apparently looking out over the river. In another instance, a child was put into a trough, a lid being tied on with bark, and placed in a tree about 30 feet from the ground. Hundreds were buried where the town of Richmond now stands, and many on the river near Mr. Ford's claim, at a point on Bear Creek, near the Overman place. After the flood of 1 85 1, Air. Ford found 10 skulls that had been washed on his claim and lodged in a drift. He picked up a jaw and thigh bone, . which must have belonged to a giant equal in size to- one of those mentioned in the Scrip tures. He could easily slip the jaw-bone over bis own, the inside measuring more than the outside of his jaw. The thigh-bone, from hip to knee, was three or four inches longer than that of an ordinary large man. Mr. Ford has also found many interesting Indian curios, one of which, a medal about the size of a AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 3&3 saucer and as thick as a silver dollar, was plowed up. The figure of a bear was carved on it, and it was made of a metal which, when rubbed, became as bright as silver. Game of most kinds was very plentiful, including deer, turkeys, chickens, timber and prairie wolves, wild cats and, now and then, a panther. Mr. Ford's dog, at one time, struck the trail of three wild cats, and he followed them up and shot all of them. Like the black bear, they could be treed by any dog, although they could have killed the dog without an effort. Air. Compton's health began ¦ to fail in the sum mer, and by October he was unable to do any work on his claim, which he turned over to Jink Vassar, the owner of the present site of Richmond. Air. Vassar took Air. Compton on October io to Farmington, Iowa, and placed him with a nephew living there, in or der that he might get better medical attention, but it proved of no avail, and he died the fol lowing winter. There was nothing of advantage to be done during the winter, and being left alone, without a relative and but few acquaintances, Air. Ford concluded to go down to the "Old Purchase," and therefore sold his things. The corn, raised on the ground which he had cleared and fenced, was estimated at 80 bush els, and was sold to Air. Cuppy, of Keokuk Prairie. The remainder of the property was sold to Air. Vassar, to be paid for in cattle that were to- be wintered by him. Mr. Ford went to Van Buren county, and, falling in with some acquaintances who were going down the Alis- sissippi River to chop wood, accompanied 19 them. He went 25 miles below the mouth of the Arkansas River, chopped 100 cords of wood at 65 cents per cord, and paid $1.50 per week for board. He came up to> St. Louis in February, and boarded two weeks at the Old Dominion House for 37,^2 cents per day, in cluding three meals and lodging. He returned to his claim in Alarch, 1844, farmed it that summer and fed some cattle and hogs through the winter. He became tired of living alone,. and in the spring of 1845 rented the place and started in April on horseback for Alichigan,, where his four sisters resided. His three broth ers lived in Cattaraugus county, Xew York,. and after a visit with his sisters, he left his. horse in pasture and proceeded to- visit his. brothers. He went as far as Buffalo by boat,. and visited in that state until September. His. married brother disposed of his farm in order to' remove to- Iowa, also., and they took a steam er at Buffalo, and had one 'horse and wagon with them. The horse of John Ford completed the team, and they started for Iowa, accom panied by a sister, Airs. Bishop, her husband, and another sister, Juliet, Harley, the youngest brother, having remained in Alichigan. It was. a light-hearted and happy party that made their way to the new home, where they arrived with out accident. The only reception they got was from a large flock of wild turkeys which had possession of the corn field around the cabin. Air. Ford's brother and brother-in-law pro cured claims, on which they built during the winter, and in the spring moved into their houses. The youngest sister kept house for him and his youngest brother. In the spring 3°4 HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY of 1846 Paul C. Jeffries got a contract from the government to sectionalize five townships in the eastern part of AA'apello county, and his assistants were Judge Uriah Biggs, surveyor;. C. F. Blake and John Ford, chainmen; James La Force, cook; and B'. AA'. Jeffries, camp mover and roustabout. They worked together without a hitch, and the season was well ad vanced when they got through. Air. Ford mar ried Hannah Leonard, daughter of Charles Leonard, on November 8, 1846, and his sister Juliet married Sylvester AA'arner, on the day following. His wife was born in Pickaway count}*,, Ohio, her father having moved to Inch- ana when she was but two years old. Charles Leonard located eight miles south of Lafayette, where he afterward acquired a large farm, and was quite wealthy for those days. , He reared a numerous family, and several of his children also came to the "Xew Purchase" and estab lished homes. In the spring of 1850, John Ford built a house on the river bottom, 32x30 feet in size, and one and one-half stories high, and this was nearly destroyed by the flood of 185 1. The river overrunning its banks, crossed the fields, and when it reached the door Air. Ford and his family got out in a canoe. The water was run ning like a mill tide, and the canoe was at any moment liable to strike a stump and upset, so he got cut and waded, or swam, backing the boat down to eddy-water. He was unable to do any work on his farm until July 10. In building-, he had left an eight-foot roadway and an 80-foot front yard, and when the water went down he could stqD from the front yard into the river, the house being jammed on the cellar wall. The chimney was knocked down, and the cabin and smoke-house were carried off and landed in the bottom. It was a 24- foot rise, and the river has never been within three feet of that point since. There was a high ridge about a quarter of a mile back from the river, and, while his family was living with neighbors, he cleared this ridge and planted a garden. He then hewed out a set of house- logs, built a house, and moved his family into it before the water left the bottom. About July 10, he dug rails enough out of the mud and drift to make three strings of fence, planted 10 acres of corn, and sowed buckwheat and tur nips. Fie raised a fine lot of fodder with nub bin corn, 36 bushels of buckwheat, and 100 bushels of turnips. He found enough lead bullets, etc., to start a junk shop, and also many trinkets and curios. The carpenters took the frame house in the bottom apart and rebuilt it on the ridge. In the fall of 1859, Air. Ford bought a 36-horse power stationary sawmill and commenced sawing early in i860. He got ¦ a road located on the north side of the river, following the stream to the mouth of Cald well Branch, and connecting with Second street at the Caldwell place. He built a cable ferry boat and conducted it during the summer of i860; he then sold it, and it was operated until the water dams were built, thus destroying the current and forcing the water over the bottom road. He operated the mill in connection with the farm until 1869, and had a house built in the city. The timber here became too scarce for mill purposes, and learning that the AVa- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 365 bash Railroad Company was going to build ma chine shops at Moberly, Alissouri, he went there, bought a portable mill, and began saw ing in January, 1870. He operated the mill about four years, and built and owned five dwelling houses in Aloberly. He sold the mill in the spring of 1875 and returned to. Ottumwa. In the meantime his farm had been rented, and in 1875 he traded it for city property. He purchased a small stock of groceries in order to set his son, Charles E., up in business. He subscribed $250 to. the North Missouri Rail road Company, and then was voted out of an other $100. He gave the water company $100. The company commenced operations in the spring of 1875, and board houses sprang up, and many men came on with single and double teariis. Rain commenced and continued all summer. The boarding-house proprietors and others began to get provisions at the grocery store, agreeing to- pay as soon as the rain stopped and they could get to- work. As it did not stop, Mr. Ford lost very heavily, being obliged to take orders on the water company to the extent of $600, which were worthless. To make matters worse, two- of his houses in Aloberly were burned five clays after the insur ance had run out, entailing a loss of over $2,000. John Ford cast his first political vote for Van Buren, in 1840, and has since been a Democrat. He was a justice of the peace for sixteen years, and has held a number of posi tions of trust, such as road supervisor and ad ministrator, and has officiated in locating roads and valuing and settling estates. He was presi dent of the board of school directors for eight or nine years, while the sub-districts were build ing their schools. After moving to the city, he was made township assessor in 1879, and held that office five years. He was then elected city assessor, in which capacity he served three years. He began to be afflicted with rheuma tism, was compelled to quit work, and has done little labor since then, except chores, being en gaged in looking after his property. His son, Walter B., is living with his parents, and at tending to. their wants in their declining years. Longevity characterizes the family. The grand mother on his mother's side lived to reach the remarkable age bf one hundred and four years. John Ford has enjoyed wonderfully good health, having required the attendance of a physician but once in his life, which was forty- two years ago. Llis hearing- is good, and his reading and writing are done without the aid of glasses. John Ford and his wife became parents of six children, as follows : Leonard C, who was born September 29, 1847, ana- died Xovember 7, 1857; Hattie L., born December 7, 1848; Charles E., born November 19, 1850; Tellitha, born September 25, 1852; Ellen M., born October 12, 1854; and AValter B., born March 15, 1858. Charles E. Ford, subject of this biographi cal record, at an early age worked in his fa ther's sawmill, one of the first in the county, and acted as sawyer a number of years. He quit that business when about twenty-five years old, and subsequently engaged in the grocery, livery and real estate business in Ottumwa, at different times. In 1899, he began his connec- 366 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY tion with the harness business as a partner of W. H. Boston, who has been in the harness business in Ottumwa for the past twenty years, and is the practical man of the firm. Mr. Ford attends to the bills, keeps books, and cares for the general business of the firm. They carry a complete line of harness and horse furnish ings, and employ from four to six men. They do- an extensive mail order business in the job bing line, and the affairs of the firm are in a thriving condition. Air. Ford was united in the bonds of wed lock with Arabella Blair, a native of Pennsyl vania, and they have three children : Edith, wife of Edwin Flaw, of Alartinsburg, Iowa ; Lena ; and Vera. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is a Alason, and is a member of the Chapter at Ottumwa. Religiously, Airs. Ford is a mem ber of the Presbyterian church. !i3rg§ffl K B. AIcCARROLL, who has alw?.ys been engaged in the hardware and tinware business, is a member of the firm of AlcCarroll Brothers, dealers in hardware, their store being located at Xo. ^22 East Alain street, Ottumwa. He was born in Ohio, and is a son of AA' F AlcCarroll. \A' F AlcCarroll came to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1864, and located with his family on a farm near Kirkville. He came to Ottumwa in 1871, and opened a stove and tinware store, which he conducted until 1884; he then en gaged in jobbing hardware, stoves, tinware, etc., locating at 105 East Alain street. He was in partnership with his son, C. T. McCar roll, under the firm name jf W. F. McCarroll & Son. He died in 1891, and J. B. McCarroll then took charge of his interests in the business. He had previously been in the employ of the firm for a period of twenty-three years. The jobbing business was disposed of do the Har per & Mclntire Company, in February, 1899, and Mr. McCarroll was then occupied with settling old accounts of the firm until June 1, 1900. The firm of McCarroll Brothers was then established, at No. 2,22 East Alain street, dealing in general hardware, stoves, tinware, etc., and has been a success from the start. They occupy a building 100 feet deep, and have a very complete stock of goods, employ ing from four to six men. They also have ;. well-equipped tin shop in the rear of the store. J. B. AlcCarroll acts as manager and buyer, and both partners sell goods. AA'. F. AlcCar roll, brother of J. B., is a practical tinner, and, resides at No. 309 Fourth street. He married Carita B. Hedrick, a daughter of General Hed rick, of Ottumwa, and they have four chil dren : Catherine; Carita; John: and Alary. The home place of their father, at Xo. 736 West Second street, is still in the possession of the family. J. B. AlcCarroll was united in marriage with Ida Amos, of Lima, Ohio, she being the only one of her family to locate in this sec tion. Air. and Airs: McCarroll have one daughter, Frances E., born July 21, 1901. In politics Air. AlcCarroll is a Republican. His father served as alderman from the Fourth AA'ard at one time, and was always interested MARTIN HARDSOCG. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 369 in the general welfare of the city. Fraternally the subject of this record is a Mason and Knight Templar. He has been master of the Ottumwa blue lodge, and filled all the chairs of the Commandery. He also belongs to the Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Re ligiously the family are mainly Spiritualists. ARTIX HARDSOCG, who is at the head of the extensive concern known as the Hardsocg Alanufac-i turing Company, is a very promi nent business man of the city of Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa. He owns about five hundred acres cf land in sections 7 and 18, just out of the city limits, and on this he has one of the imposing residences to be found in this sec tion of the state. Alartin Hardsocg was born in Germany and in very early life was brought to this country by his parents. At the age of fifteen years he was apprenticed to a, blacksmith to- learn that trade, and the knowledge then gained was the foundation of the great industry which he now controls. He served three years as an appren tice and learned the business thoroughly, so that when eighteen years old he felt himself com petent to work for himself. As a result he es tablished a shop at this early age at Smoky Hollow, in Wapello county, and did such work as the new country demanded. Considerable work came to him in the way of sharpening miners' tools, and soon he was offered a posi tion by a mining company which he accepted. He remained with them but one year, during which time he faithfully put forth every effort to please them and performed his work to- their satisfaction. Because, however, a member of the firm wished to place a friend in the position, he was discharged to make room. This experi ence taught him that when working for others, one's position is never safe, although every re quirement is being fulfilled. As a result he re turned to his little shop, although there was not work enough to make more than 50 or 75 cents a day. He continued in this shop for some time, always trying to devise some manner in which he could enlarge his business and make both ends meet. He conceived the idea of go ing personally to the different mining camps, to solicit and deliver work. This plan was most successful, and occupied his entire time. He also began to make improvements on the old- fashioned tools, and sold them to his customers. A ready sale prompted him to manufacture and sell them on a more extensive scale, his highest ambition at that time being to give two men steady employment, and reap benefits from their labor. When he had a force of two men, however, he was just as eager to- increase it to four, and so on until his plant grew toi its pres ent enormous proportions. The business at Avery, where he had removed, outgrew its sur roundings, and as a result was transferred to Ottumwa, where a capital of $75,000 became necessary for the operation of the plant to its limit. He met with great success and was at the zenith of his prosperity when his entire es tablishment was destroyed by fire. It com pletely ruined him financially, as the amount of 37Q HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY insurance carried was no more than sufficient to pay off his indebtedness. He still command ed the trade for a like business, but was without money to> establish it. He rose to the emer gency and organized a stock company, of which he held the controlling interest, and soon it was in as flourishing a condition as before. Mr. Simmons, a partner in the business, is general superintendent, and has for a number of years had the entire management of the plant. He has displayed great ability in that capacity, has added largely to the efficiency of the working departments, and sustained the reputation and prestige the firm has always enjoyed. A more detailed account of his work can be found in a sketch of his life, in another part of this work. A few years ago> Air. Hardsocg purchased of the estate Of Charles F. Blake, 500 acres of land in sections 7 and 18, just out of the city limits of Ottumwa, his intention being to make a home thereon, as it is but a short drive to the center of the city, and to- his place of business. There he caused to be built a palatial residence, surrounding which is a large and well kept; lawn, through which walks and drives run in an artistic manner. Air. Hardsocg takes great pride in his residence plat, and when at home may lie seen out in the grounds trimming the trees and giving directions as to the work. He set out many trees of different varieties, and cared for them and watched their growth with a feeling akin to that of a parent observing a son's development into manhood. Air. Hard socg is also the principal owner of the Martin Hardsocg Manufacturing Company, of Pitts burg, Pennsylvania. This company also man ufactures the same line of goods as is made at Ottumwa. He is also the principal owner of an infant industry known as the Nichols Manufac turing Company, of Ottumwa. This company makes the Nichols patent carpenter square, and promises to be one of Ottumwa's leading indus tries. Mr. Hardsocg owns about 400 acres of iand in Richland township, Wapello county. Iowa. He is also- interested in a mining prop erty in Arkansas. Air. Hardsocg was united in marriage at the early age of nineteen years to a widow with a family of two children, and, in bringing up and educating these, he has bestowed the same care as upon his own. William Aiurl, the eld est, was given a commercial education, and now holds a position as bookkeeper with the firm of which Mr. Hardsocg is the head. Daisy, the eldest child of Air. . Hardsocg, lives at home. She is a graduate of a commercial school. Jennie, the widow o-f a Air. Wotsler, is at home. Lester takes after his father, is of a mechanical turn of mind, and holds a position of that char acter with the Hardsocg Alanufacturing Com pany. Fred and Bain are now attending school. Our subject is a man of pleasing per sonality, and has many friends throughout the county, in which he has spent nearly his entire life; His portrait accompanies this sketch. RANK NORMAN CLIXE, a popular conductor running out of Ottumwa, on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, has been located in this city since February 26, 1882. He was born in AND. REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 37i Gladstone, Illinois, in i860, and is a son of Chapman C. Cline. Chapman C. Cline was born in West Vir ginia, went to Illinois in 1852 or 1853, and in 1857 was united in marriage with Harriet Frint. Mrs. Cline was born in Ohio and was a child when she was brought to Illinois. She died at Ottumwa, July 28, 1900, at the age of sixty-three years. Mr. Cline followed the oc cupation of a farmer throughout his life. He enlisted in Company I, 148th Reg., 111. Vol. Inf., in 1864, and served until the close of the Civil war. He died at Tullahoma, Tennessee, near Chattanooga, in 1865, at the age of about thirty-five years, leaving a widow and four children, as follows: Emily M. (Barkhuff), of Humiston, Iowa; Frank Norman; George Alitchell, of Eldon, Iowa; and Ida Elnora, wife of Charles Bahl, a roadmaster on the Mexican Central Railroad, who lives in Old Mexico-. The mother and children moved to Iowa and located at Garden Grove, in 1866. Frank Norman Cline was reared at Garden Grove, Iowa, and at an early age engaged in farming. He continued thus until he reached his sixteenth year, when he began section work on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, which he followed for three years He was then engaged in farming until 1882, when he moved to Ottumwa and began braking on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, his brother holding a similar position. He was a brake- man, for a time, on the old Middle Division, for different conductors, and in 1885 was pro moted to be a freight conductor. He received a regular run two years later, and has been on his present run since September 17, 1900, going west on the general merchandise train and east on the meat train. He has been very fortunate, and has never had any serious acci dents. Mr. Cline was united in marriage with Anna Chenoweth, who was born in Garden Grove, Iowa, in 1865, and is a daughter of Lemuel and Eveline Chenoweth, who now re side at Albia, Iowa. She was one of 1 1 chil dren, and has five brothers and sisters living, namely: Walter, of Ottumwa; John, of Al bia ; Mrs. Daisy Wright, of Albia ; Charles, of Texas ; and Pearl, who is at home. Air. and Mrs. Cline became the parents of three chil dren, as follows : George Arthur, aged fifteen) years; Harriet Alary, who died in 1893, at the age of two and a half years ; and John Lloyd, who is five years of age. Mr. Cline has erected a comfortable home on East Main street, Ot tumwa. In politics, he is a Republican. He is a member of Division No-: 216, O. R. C, of Ottumwa ; Ottumwa Lodge, No-. 259, Court of Honor, and Lodge Xo. 16, A. F. & A. M. Airs. Cline is also a member of the Court of Honor. Religiously, they are Episcopalians. ANIEL EATON, who first began busi ness operations in Ottumwa in 1857, was for many years engaged in the manufacture of furniture, and con ducted a large establishment in this city until it was destroyed by fire in 1891. Since that time he has lived, practically, a retired life. 372 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Air. Eaton was born at Templeton, Massa chusetts, May 2, 1 83 1, and is a son of Joseph Eaton. He is descended from a family of five brothers, one of whom came to. this country in the "Alayflower." Plis grandfather was a Rev olutionary soldier, and carried a gun brought to this country by the Alarquis de Lafayette, which is now in the possession of Daniel Eaton. The latter learned the trade of a carpenter at an early age in AA'orcester, Alassachusetts, and worked for five years in Fitchburg, for Hallett & Davis in a piano-case factory. He then went to AA'orcester, and was employed as a journey man carpenter. He then took charge of a fur niture factory workshop for George B. Ford, of Jamestown, New York. He came west to Ottumwa, Iowa, in June, 1857, from James town, where he had spent a year. He was ac companied by his wife and eldest daughter, then three weeks old. He began the manufac ture of furniture in a small way, by hand, but. gradually added to his plant until he had a very extensive business. His first building was on the lot now occupied by the Globe Tea Com pany, and he subsequently built a factory in the rear of his present building on Green and Alain streets. Fie afterward bought the lot where the electric power house now stands. He erected the Union Block of three stores in 1867, one of which he occupied. The block was de stroyed by fire on Sunday morning, January 19, 1873, together with seven stores. He built at once his present block on the corner of Green and Alain streets, a brick building. The store is occupied by Dr. Hansell, an oculist, and the upper rooms are rented to- individuals for offices and families for dwelling purposes. His furniture factory was destroyed a second time in 189 1, just one year after he had sold out to his son, A. L. Eaton, and it was not re built. He had an extensive trade over Iowa, Alissouri, Nebraska and Kansas, and employed from 25 to 30 people. Air. Eaton was united in marriage in 1855, at Fitchburg, Alassachusetts, to Jane AA'est, who was born at Templeton, Massachusetts, in 1 83 1, just ten days after the birth of her husband. Five children have blessed this union, as follows : Ida ; Edwin C. ; Hattie J. ; Andrew Lincoln ; and Etta. Ida, who married Attorney AA' E. Chambers, died in July, 1884, leaving three sons, — Arthur, AA'alter, and James, — two of whom live in Chicago, and the other resides in Ottumwa. Edwin C, a tele graph operator at Grinnell, Iowa, married Ella Allen, and has three children, — Etta, Grace, and Daniel. Hattie J., wife of Fred AA'. AA'ilson, assistant postmaster of Ottumwa, and formerly bookkeeper for John Alorrell & Company, Ltd., has two children living,— Louise and Fred, Jr., — and one deceased, Grace. Andrew Lincoln, of Xew York City, invented and is manufacturing the Crescent belt fastener, which has an extensive sale throughout the country, — it fastens without weakening the belt, and is manufactured at Xewark, Xew Jersey ; 'he has traveling repre sentatives on the road, and has the trade of all the large manufacturing firms in the east, which have belting in their plants. Etta, the youngest child, died in May, 1874, at the age of six years and eighteen days. Politically, I. H. HAMMOND. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 375 Mr. Eaton was an Abolitionist, and is now a Republican. He attends the Congregational church. DOLPH AV. HOLZHAUSER, en gaged in general farming and stock raising in Competine township, AA'a pello county, Iowa, on a farm of 167 acres of well-improved land in section 7, town ship y^,. range 12. He was borri in Havre, France. Alarch 25, 1849, ana- is a son 0'1 George P. and Alary Phcebe (Denser) Holzhauser. George P Holzhauser, the father of o-ur subject, was born in Germany, emigrating to the United States in 1849. Ue settled in Louis ville, Kentucky, where he remained two- years, after which he removed to Iowa, where his death occurred, at the age of fifty-four years. He married Alary Phcebe Denser, a native of Germany, and they reared four children, name ly : Christian, who died on shipboard while en route to America; Adolph W., the subject of this sketch; Phcebe, born in 1848, married Frederick Ritter, and is living in Keokuk coun ty ; John P., born in 1856, married Eliza Miller, and is living in Competine township. Adolph AV. Holzhauser, the subject of this sketch, came to the United States with his par ents, and removed with them from Louisville to AA'apello county, Iowa. He has lived on his present farm for a number of years, and in addition to farming has been engaged in stock raising. He has met with good success in all his undertakings, and is one of the progressive farmers of the county. He married, October 5, 1 87 1, Theresa Ritter, a daughter of John Philip and Catherine Ritter. Nine children have resulted from this union, namely: Mary C, born July 17, 1872, who married Adam Greeiiig, of Hancock county, Illinois; Emma, born February 25, 1874, married Amos Crile, of Jefferson county, Iowa; Lizzie, born Febru ary 4, 1875 J Clara, born July 8, 1876, who died in infancy; George P., born Alay 25, 1877; John P., born September 29, 1878; and Joseph A., born January 1 1, 1880, died June 20, 1899; Charles AA'., born August 4, 1883; AVilliam D., born July 6, 1886; and Alargaretta F., born July 8, 1889. Mr. Holzhauser is a member of the Luther an church. Politically, he is a Democrat. He has a host of warm friends in Wapello- county, and the township in which he resides. H. HAMMOND, one of Ottumwa's progressive citizens and business men, whose portrait is herewith shown, is a prominent Republican in politics, and is serving in the capacity of county auditor of Wapello county. He was born in Boonville, AA'arrick count}-. Indiana, in 1865, and is a son of T. AA'. Hammond. T. AV. Hammond was born in AA'arrick county, Indiana, and was a son of AVilliam and Alary (Boone) Hammond, who reared several children: T. AA'. Hammond was in the mercantile business in Indiana for many years, and came to Ottumwa, where he died when about eighty-three years old. A brother, AV., 376 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY H. Hammond, came to Ottumwa in 1843 or 1844, but left for Kansas about 1870, and died there in October, 1900. Another brother, J. A. Hammond, came to Ottumwa in 1847, and first engaged in the dry-goods business, then in the milling business where the plow factory is now located, and continued in the latter line until 1875. He then sold out and engaged in the furniture business, as a member of the firm of Cooper & Hammond, on Alain street. He is a son-in-law of J. G. Baker, who erected the large building known as the Baker block, in which J. A. Hammond was located for some years, and engaged in the furniture busi ness. In 1892, the latter remodeled the build ing at a. cost of $10,000, and made it over into a fine office building. He has superintended it since, and has made monthly trips here from Des Aloines, to which city he moved in Au gust, 1900. He has other large interests here which also require his attention. He served for some years as an alderman in Ottumwa. I. H. Hammond first engaged in the gent's furnishing business in Ottumwa, as proprietor of the Hammond Furnishing Company, and continued as such until he became active in politics. In 1896, he was elected deputy coun ty auditor and served as such four years, after which, in the fall of 1900, he was elected coun ty auditor. He is thoroughly acquainted with the duties of his office, and discharges them in a highly satisfactory manner. In politics, he is a strong supporter of Republican prin ciples. Air. Hammond was united in marriage in October, 1890, with Edna Casey, who was born at Ottumwa, and is a daughter of John Casey, who died in 1880. Her mother is now Airs. Francis' Shafer, and lives in Illinois, where all of her children live but Airs. Ham- mond and Mrs. J. A. Platts, of this city. Air. and Airs. Hammond have two children, — Law rence and Helen. Air. Hammond has a fine new home in course of construction in the city of Ottumwa. He is a Methodist, in religious views, and his wife is a member of the Con gregational church. ARRY SCHMIDT, a well-known mer chant of Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa, was born in Ottumwa, March 2, 1870. He is a son of Bernard and Katrina (Stuckleman) Schmidt. Bernard Schmidt, the father of Garry, was bom in Hanover, Germany, Alay 27. 1844. He came to the United States in 1867, and lo cated in Ottumwa, where he at once com menced work at his trade, that of a brick- maker. He is still engaged at that occupation. He married Katrina Stuckleman, in 1866, and they had four children, namely : Josephine, de ceased; Garry; John B. ; and Henry. Air. Schmidt married, secondly, Elizabeth Dunne- brink, August 11, 1876, and to them were born 12 children, namely: Frank; Herman; Alary, deceased ; Katrina ; Ellen ; Dorothy ; Elizabeth ; Bernard; Theresa and Amelia, deceased; Jo seph ; and Paulus. Garry Schmidt was reared and educated in Ottumwa. He married, November 6, 1899,- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 377 Cecilia Curran, a daughter of James and Jane (Doherty) Curran. She was born March 12, 1878. Her father was a native of Ireland, .came to this country in 1854, and settled in Ottumwa in 1872. He is still a resident of the city, and has reached the age of fifty-seven years. He married Jane Doherty, who was born in Canada, November 7, 1852, and they had four children, namely : Della, deceased, who was born in Ottumwa, in 1874, and was the wife of Charles Hartman; John and Charles, deceased; arid Cecilia, the wife of Garry Schmidt. Garry Schmidt is engaged in mercantile business in Ottumwa, and is a prominent citi zen of the city. He is a member of the Eagles lodge. He and his wife belong to the Roman Catholic church. Politically, he is a Democrat. EORGE L. NYE, postmaster of Agen cy City, Wapello county, Iowa, has bern engaged in agricultural pursuits in Agency township for many years. He is a son of W* A. and Rebecca (AVicker) Xye, and was born in Cass township, AA^apello county, Iowa, in 1845. But two native-born residents of the county older than he are now living. AA'. A. Nye was born in Germany in 1825, and came to the United States with his parents when eight years of age, locating in Waverly, Ohio. He came ta Iowa in 1845, and settled in Cass township, Wapello county, where he farmed for some years. He then lived in Ot tumwa for two years, and during that time served in the capacity of county treasurer, hold ing that office four years. He was a Republi can in politics, and filled various offices in his township. He married Rebecca Wicker, who was born in Ohio, and they reared the follow ing five children : George L. ; John W. ; AVill iam A. ; Samuel A. ; and Mary. George L. Nye was born in a log cabin, and lived in Cass township until he enlisted in the Civil War, in 1863, becoming a private in Com pany B, 7th Reg., IoAva Vol. Inf. He remained in the army until the close of the war, and did service in the Indian country in Kansas and Nebraska, where he saw thousands of buffaloes. After the war, he returned to Cass township, and made his home there until 1869, when he removed to Agency township, where he has since lived and mainly followed farming. His farm is located in sections 30 and 36, and is under a high state of cultivation. He was ap pointed postmaster of Agency City on Novem ber 15, 1897, ancl nas since served efficiently in that capacity, giving universal satisfaction. In 1868, Mr. Nye was joined, in matrimony with Sarah J. Dudley, who was born in Agency township, AVapello- county, in 1847. They have reared six children, as follows: Charles Al., a farmer in Center township ; Alinnie L. ; A. M. ; Fannie ; AVilliam D. ; and Russell G. He is a Republican in politics, and has served as trustee and clerk of his township, and as a member of the school board, for a number of years. He is a member of the soldiers' relief committee, and belongs to Post No. 107, G. A. R. His family are members of the Alethod ist Episcopal church. 378 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY AVID SAUTBIXE, a prosperous farmer of Agency township, AA-'apello county, Iowa, has been located here since 1849, ana- nas niany friends throughout the county. He was born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1820, and is a son of Charles T. and Elizabeth (Brady) Sautbine. Charles T. Sautbine was born in France, and came to the United States when twenty years of age. He followed the occupation of a farmer. He was joined in matrimony with Elizabeth Brady, who was born in Ireland, and David is their only living child. David Sautbine was ten years old when he was taken by his parents to Indiana, where he lived until the Alexican AA'ar was in progress. He then returned to Ohio, and in April, 1847, enlisted for service in Company -I, 15th Reg., Ohio A'ol. Inf. He went to Alexico on the ship "Russia," landed at Vera Cruz, and then marched to Pueblo, where they overtook Gen eral Scott. They then marched to the City of Alexico, and assisted in the taking of the capi tal, and participated in much hard fighting throughout the war. He was discharged at Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1, 1848. He came to Iowa in December, 1849, and located east of the town of Agency, in Agency township, AA'apello county, where he purchased a farm and resided until 1862. He settled on his present farm in 1863. and in 1870 built a two-story, eight- room house, in which he now lives. He has 250 acres of fine farming land in Agency town ship, and is engaged in general farming. He has been a thrifty, industrious man, and has laid by a handsome competency. Air. Sautbine was united in marriage with Lauretta Alace, who was born in Ohio in 1829, and they have reared the following children: Ernestine, wife of L. K. Cramer; Xettie, wife cf Thomas Miller; Alary A., wife of William Ruck ; and Lorentine, who is a ranchman in Oklahoma Territory. Politically, the subject of this sketch is a Democrat, and has served on the school board of his district a number of rears. F. KERFOOT, a worthy representa tive of the younger generation of business men of AA'apello county, Iowa, is secretary, treasurer and man ager of the Kerfoot Clothing Company, one of the largest firms of Ottumwa. He began hustling for himself at the early age of twelve years, and the great success attained is due solely to his own energy and ability. He was born in Ottumwa, in 1870, and is a son of John R. and Caroline (Crandall) Kerfoot. John R. Kerfoot came to Ottumwa from Alaryland, about 1845, and owned a farm north of the city, but in 1880 he sold out and re turned to Alaryland, where he now lives. He married Caroline Crandall, who died in 1878, leaving three children : J. F., the subject of this sketch; Fred AA'., a farmer, located south of Ottumwa; and Airs. J. X". Githens, whose husband is a farmer, living north of Ottumwa. J. F Kerfoot was reared and schooled in Ottumwa, and left home at the age of eleven years. About twelve years ago he began clerking for Air. Paddock, and later worked AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 379* inthe office of J. H. Merrill & Company, with whom he remained for two years. He next entered the employ of Mr. Doty, who- had bought the business of Mr. Paddock, and re mained with him until 1900. In that year he engaged in business for himself under the firm name of the Kerfoot Clothing Company, lo cating at Nos. 103-105 East Main street, where he has a double building, 100 feet deep. He carries a complete stock and the heaviest line of gentlemen's furnishings and clothing in the city, and employs from seven to 10 men all the time. He met with success from the start, and the results of his efforts have exceeded his fondest expectations. Air. Kerfoot was united in marriage with Daisy L. Ferree, a daughter of J. D. Ferree, on September 15, 1897. NSELUAI B. PFIELPS, one of AA'a pello county's most prominent and in fluential farmers, was born in Gallia county, Ohio-, August 27, 1839, and came to GomPethie, AVapello county, with his parents in 1852. He now lives in Competine township, on section. 29, township 73, range 12, and owns 400 acres of fine farming land. Benjamin B. Phelps, his father, was a na tive of Hamilton county, Ohio', having been born in Cincinnati in 181 1, when the city was in its infancy. He died while on a visit to a son in Franklin county, Iowa, January 5, 1875. He married Jane McCall, who was a daughter of James and Mary AlcCall, and died December 27, 1 87 1. They reared the following children : John B., who was born March 27, 1834, and lives in Franklin county, Iowa; Janies U, who. was born March 8, 1836, and died January 1,, 1 89 1, at Hedrick; Martha J., who was born January 5, 1838, and died January 5, 1873; Anselum B. ; Abigail B., who was born April 13, 1 84 1, married Lafayette Eller, and lives in Competine township; Josiah B., born Janu ary 27, 1843, wno hves in Franklin county, Iowa, and was sheriff for two terms ; Sally A., born in October, 1844, who married AA' H. H. Williams, and is a widow, living in Osborne county, Kansas ; Benjamin F., who was born October 12, 1845, ana- died January 5, 1852, in Gallia county, Ohio.; one who died in in fancy; Alonzo, who was born June 6, 1848, and died June 24, 1848; Harriet E., who. was born April 23, 1849, ailcl cued January 23, 1853; Stephen V., who was born August 5, 1 85 1, and lives in Omaha; AVilliam R., who was born January 2, 1854, has taught school many years, and now lives in Competine town ship; Alary, born February 18, 1856, who mar ried B. F. Stevens, and lives in Hedrick; Leo-ni cks Al., born February 28, 1858, who lives in Clay county, Xebraska ; and Leora, born Sep tember 24, i860, who married Henry AlcCor- mick, and lives at Highland Center. Josiah B. was a member of Company D, 17th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., spent nine months in Anderson- ville Prison, and caught the scurvy, which took away a part of his jaw-bone. Anselum B. Phelps enlisted at Ottumwa, Iowa, August 1, 1 86 1, as a soldier in Company I, ist Reg., Iowa Vol. Cav., and served four- 38o HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY years and seven months, by virtue of reenlist- ing in 1864. His regiment first went into camp at Burlington, Iowa, and thence went to Ben ton Barracks, Alissouri. Its first engagement was at Blackwater, Alissouri, in an attempt to drive the Confederate general, Hindman, out of the state. The officer retired to AA'ilson Creek battle-ground. Air. Phelps' regiment went on a forced march of 100 miles and again struck General Hindman, completely routing his forces. The subject of this sketch returned home after the close of the war, and with $400 saved from the pay received during the war bought 40 acres of Wapello county land. By constant and energetic effort, he has added land to his first purchase, until he now owns 480 acres in Competine township, in sections 20, 28 and 29 ; and every acre is worth double what it was when he purchased it in an uncul tivated state. He has presented one of his sons, O. O. Phelps, with a farm worth $3,200, and the latter is doing well. He has given the rest of his children equal shares of land amounting to $2,800 each, and retains 80 acres with the homestead. Thirty-four years ago Mrs. Phelps planted the maple seed from which has sprung up the beautiful grove that shades their home and grounds. The farm is well supplied with everything necessary, an artesian well being of especial value. There are generally maintained about 300 head of stock, as this branch of the industry receives the principal share of atten tion. October 18, 1866, Mr. Phelps' was united in marriage with Elizabeth Dickins, who was born July 9, 1841, and is a daughter of Thomas Martin and Elizabeth Dickins, and they have six children, as follows : Alary E., who was born August 31, 1867, and was married March 27, 1890, to A. L. Howell, of Competine town ship ; Otis O., who was born March 29, 1869, and married Esther Forest, Alarch 15, 1894; Thomas AL, who was born June 6, 1871, and married Nellie B. Tade, Alarch 25, 1896; Elza E., who was born in 1873, ana- married Effie Roope, of Hedrick; Ella E., a twin of Elza E., who was married October 19, 1894, to M. G. AA'hittington, of Competine township ; and Alat- tie J., born March 29, 1880. Mr. Phelps is a member of the Republican party. AA'ith his family, he attends the Baptist church, to which all of them belong. RANK McINTIRE is a member of the Harper & Mclntire Company, whole sale dealers in hardware, of Ottum wa, Iowa. He is a native of Iowa, having been born and raised on a farm in AA'a pello county. Air. Aiclntire attended the public schools and completed his education in the Iowa Agri cultural College at Ames, Iowa, after which he taught school for three terms. He began his business life as a clerk in the hardware store of Egan, Harper & Company, on April 15, 1880. In January, 1881, he was admitted into the firm, and the firm name was changed to Harper, Chambers & Company. At once, upon becoming a member of the firm, he took to the road as traveling salesman, and followed this AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 38i branch of the work for ten years, when, in 1 89 1, it was found necessary for him to take a place in the office. At that time, Mr. Chambers withdrew from the company, and the name was changed to the , Harper & Mclntire Company. Air. Alclntire is interested in several enter prises, and is now vice-president of the Ottum wa Savings Bank. At the present time he is also- president of the Iowa Hardware Jobbers' Association. He is a thorough-going business man, and takes an interest in all public enter prises, contributing liberally of his means to public and private charities. Mr. Mclntire pos sesses such social qualities as to attach to him warm personal friends, and enjoys a high repu tation among the citizens of Ottumwa for in tegrity and honor. s AAIES D. GRAY, proprietor of the Ot tumwa Mineral Springs & Bottling Company, is one of the progressive business men of Ottumwa, Iowa. He was born in the AA-'apello county jail, in Ot tumwa, Ndvember 6, i860, when his father was serving as sheriff. He is a son of L. E. and Annie (Carpenter) Gray. L. E. Gray was born in Indiana, and died at Ottumwa, in June, 1895, at the age of sixty- six years. He came to Ottumwa in 1852, and was here married to Miss Carpenter. He followed farming for some years, and was elected sheriff in 1859, — serving one term. He later served as alderman from the Fourth AVard in Ottumwa, being about the only Dem ocratic alderman ever elected from that ward. His wife died in 1876, aged forty-five years, leaving three children : Mrs. AA'' A. Carnes, of Ottumwa; John W. Gray, now chief of police of Ottumwa; and James D. He formed a second marital union by wedding Eleanor Bedwell, who died in 1894. Mr. Gray started a grocery store near the Ballingall Hotel, in 1878, and conducted it under the firm name of L. E. Gray & Sons for two years. During thir. time he had formed a stock company and pros pected for mineral water, and in 1880 bored an artesian well in East Ottumwa, which sup- lies an abundance 'of water. He had formerly been at Colfax and built the first large hotel there. In 1880, at a cost of $30,000, he erect ed a hotel on the site of James D. Gray's pres ent bottlery works at Ottumwa, and conducted it as a sanitarium. The water is very strongly impregnated with sulphates of magnesia and iron, and is fine as a remedy for rheumatism and stomach trouble. L. E. Gray sold out this establishment about 1890, to E. K. Shelton, who conducted it until it was destroyed by fire in 1892. Janies D. Gray, who had worked as clerk in the hotel, then purchased the land and springs. James D. Gray was reared in Ottumwa, and his first work was as partner in the grocery firm of L. E. Gray & Sons He went west to Kansas, and was united in marriage in 1885, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, with Nellie Bedwell. They immediately thereafter went to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he engaged in the livery business for about, one year. After living in various towns iri New Mexico- and Arizona, he returned to Ottumwa, and engaged in the 382 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY bottling business. He purchased the hotel site after the destruction of the hotel by fire in 1892, and cleared up the debris and built a house. He erected his present building in 1894, 34 by 40 feet in dimensions, the upper part being used for a residence, and the lower portion as a bottling works. It is located on Vernon avenue, one block from Alain street, and the artesian well water flows into the build ing. During the season a large amount of pop is manufactured, — about 2,500 bottles per day, — and three wagons are kept busy in deliv ering the goods. He has also built a good barn and other outbuildings. He does his own traveling in the interest of the firm, and has a very large business. Air. and Airs. Gray have one daughter, Irene S. In politics, Air. Gray is a Democrat. Fraternally, he is a member of the B. P. O. E., and served as esquire two years. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias; Alodern AA'oodmen of America; AA'oodmen of the AA'orld; Forest ers of America ; and is worth}- president of the Eagles. Religiously, he favors the Congrega tional church. Air. Gray was nominated on August 17, 1 901, in the Democratic conven tion held in Ottumwa, for sheriff of AA'apello count}-, and his friends predict his election to that office. G. BENEZER ERSKIXE AIcELROY, counselor-at-law, of Ottumwa, Iowa, was born near Greenfield, Ohio, Feb ruary 16, 1849. His father, Thomas AlcElrov, was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and enlisted in the army when the subject of this sketch was fourteen years old, leaving him with his mother and five younger children to care for themselves on the farm. Before leaving home, the father called the chil dren together and told them that as Ebenezer was the oldest he should take his place, and they must obey him the same as they would their father. To the fourteen-year-old boy, he said: "There will be many things that will bother you. Questions will come up about whether it is best to break certain fields ; wheth er the wheat has stood the winter, so that it will be worth harvesting; whether the stock is fat enough to sell ; what kind of crops should be put in certain fields, etc. If such things bother you, it would be well for you to talk with your Uncle Hugh, or Air. Smith, about them, but when you hear what they- sa}-, I want vou to do as you please." Throwing this responsibility on the boy at an early age probably had much influence on his character and prepared him for greater responsibilities. The subject of this biography attended country schools until he was fifteen years old; then he studied for two winters in the high school of Greenfield, Ohio, then for three years in the South Salem Academy, and then finished his course of three years at Cornell University, in June, 1872, receiving the degree of B. S. He took up the study of law at the State Uni versity of Iowa, and graduated from that insti tution with the class of 1873. In August, 1873, Air. AlcElrov located in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he has since lived. In 1875, he formed a partnership with AA'. E. HENRY PHILLIPS. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 38S Chambers, and this association continued until the death of that gentleman, in 1890. AL A. Roberts was taken into the firm in 1887, and continued with it until he was elected to> the office of district judge, in 1895. Air. McElroy was married July 2, 1873, to Belle Hamilton, of Greenfield, Ohio-. She was a native of that state, and a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Hamilton. She de parted this life Alay 10, 1883. She was the mother of five children : Thomas Clifford ; Carl E. ; Walter H. ; Ralph T. ; and Evalyn. In 1884, he was married to Elizabeth Millner, and they have two children, — Edna and Edith. Air. AIcElroy is an ardent Republican, but has never taken an active part in political work. He has served as alderman of the city, and has been a member of the school board for over eighteen years, and for the last ten years its president. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association. ENRY PHILLIPS, who ranks prom inently among the foremost business men of Ottumwa, Iowa, is manager of the Ottumwa Box Car Loader Company, and manager, secretary and treas urer of the Phillips Fuel Company, of which his father is president. He was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, in 1858, and is a son of Ira and Emily (Henry) Phillips. The Phillips family descends from Caleb Phillips and many of its members are now lo cated about Boston. The first of the family 20 to come to this country were nine brothers, who emigrated from England sometime between 1624 and 1630. AA'endell Phillips was a de scendant from this family. The first mayor of Boston, John Phillips, came from the same an cestry. Ira Phillips, father of Henry, was born in Aladison county, Ohio, Alay 28, 1830, and is a son of Asa and Elizabeth (Xichols) Phillips, his father being a native of New York and his mother, of Connecticut. He was one of seven. sons and six daughters, and lived in Ohio until he reached the age of thirteen years, and then came to Van Buren county, Iowa, where his family located and farmed successfully.. In. 1854, he was united in marriage with Emily Henry, who was born in Vermont, and thence forth worked for himself. He farmed in Van Buren county until he came to Ottumwa in 1875, and was then engaged in mining, and also, for some years, in the retail and whole sale fruit business. He bought four acres in AA'est Ottumwa, which he still owns. He opened and operated the first coal mines on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, northwest of Ottumwa. He and his wife be came parents of two children : Henry ; and Orra, who died in Van Buren count}- after ar riving at young womanhood. Henry Phillips was reared in Van Buren county, Iowa, and attended the common schools, after which he took a course in the Ottumwa Business College. He accompanied his father's family to Ottumwa in 1875, and first engaged in the wholesale candy business with Boulton Brothers., He sold his interest in 5 1 has been engaged this business, and since ii 386 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY in the coal business. His father established the Phillips Fuel Company and opened mines in the town of Phillips, which was platted later. He continued to operate these until 1891, when he opened mines at Foster. Since the organ ization of this company, Henry Phillips has been secretary, treasurer and manager. His father has not been in active business since the early "nineties," but lives near his son, Flenry, having built a fine home on AVest Fourth street. The Ottumwa Box Car Loader Company was established in October, 1899, by Henry Phillips and AA'. E. Hunt, the inventors and promoters. The business was started, and the manufacture was begun at the Union Iron AVorks building, In Ottumwa, but the city donated $2,500 to lo cate the plant, which was built in 1900, and occupied in August of that year. The building is 75 by 160 feet in dimensions, and is con structed of brick. It is a very complete ma chine shop, arranged especially for manufactur ing these loaders. The brass casting is done at the plant now, and arrangements are in pro gress for installing an iron foundry in con nection with it. About six years were spent in perfecting the invention and many discourag ing features were met and overcome before the machine was an assured success, but one by one these were worked out and as the merits of the machine became better known the busi ness constantly increased and is very satis factory. Superintendent Hunt, whose entire life has been spent in machine shops, has oc cupied numerous responsible positions, such as manager of the Ottumwa Iron AA^orks and of the Hardsocg Alanufacturing Company. A force of 40 men is employed in the factory, and an office force of ample size, together with two traveling representatives. Mr. Phillips and Mr. Hunt also frequently make special trips in the interest of the company. The machines, complete,, are sold at $2,000, and the trade is developing very rapidly, in the East, and in Canada. The great feature of this machine is that it will load coal without breaking and mashing it, as occurs when it is loaded in box cars by any other process, and at a minimum expense for labor. Mr. Phillips was united in marriage with Alice Hinsey, a daughter of Dr. J. C. Hinsey, deceased, who for many years was a prom inent physician of Ottumwa. Airs. Phillips was born in Ottumwa and is now forty-two years of age. This union resulted in the birth of three children : Philip P. ; Orra A. ; and Howard A. In politics, Air. Phillips has always been a Republican. Fraternally, he belongs to the Royal Arcanum, and his wife is a member of the Ladies' Club. She is a member of the Congregational church. He built a magnificent new residence at the corner of Fourth and Phillips streets, — one of the finest locations in the city. His home is called Greenwood, a name most appropriate, as his grounds resemble a park. There are beauti ful shade trees, and the lawn is excellently kept. Every modern convenience character izes the place, even to a private gas plant and water works. This is unsurpassed by any of the beautiful residences of which Ottumwa AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 387 boasts, and is an ornament to the city. A portrait of Mr. Phillips accompanies this sketch. EORGE F. HEINDEL, attorney-at- law at Ottumwa, Wapello, county, Iowa, is a well-known resident of that city. He was born in Gratiot, Wis consin, in 1869, and is a son of Lewis and Emma (Rodolf) Heindel. Lewis Heindel was born in Lafayette coun ty, AVisconsin, in 1841, where he was reared and schooled. He prepared for a business ca reer, and engaged in merchandising. He is now a merchant and banker of South Wayne, AVisconsin, and is one o-f the prominent and in fluential business men of that city. He married Emma Rodolf, who was born in Lafayette county, AA^iscoiisin, and to them were born five children, as follows: George F. ; Marcus L., a farmer; Wilfred L., who is associated with his father in the mercantile business; Roy L., who is a teacher in the Philippines ; and Sydney C, who lives at home. George F. Heindel received his preparatory mental training in the primary schools of his native county, and in the high school of War ren, Illinois. He then entered the State Uni versity of AA'isconsin, at Madison, and gradu ated from the literary and law department of that institution with the class of 1891. In August of that year, he located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and began the practice of his chosen profession. He was associated with AV. A. Work from 1892 until 1894, and the following four years were spent in partnership with E. E. AlcElroy. Since that time-, he has practiced alone, and has, been very successful. With keen perception, good judgment, and marked executive capacity, he is a lawyer of more than ordinary ability, and stands high among his professional brethren in Ottumwa,. Air. Heindel was wedded to Emma Rein- hardt, a native of Ottumwa, and they have one daughter, Mary. The subject of this sketch is a member of the Commercial Law League of America. Lie belongs to the A. F. & A. M. and Royal Arcanum lodges. Politically, he is a Democrat, and takes an active interest in party work and organization. OHN B. SCHMIDT, the second son of Bernard Schmidt, is a merchant of Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa. He was born in Ottumwa, January 26, 1872. His father, Bernard Schmidt, was born in Hanover, Germany, May 27, 1844. He married Katrina Stuckleman, in 1867, and John B. Schmidt is the second child born to them. His mother died, after which his father mar ried Elizabeth Dunnebrink. Bernard Schmidt is a brick-maker by trade. John B. Schmidt, the subject of this sketch, married Libbie Hannan, a daughter of Daniel and Libbie (Mason) Hannan. She was born February 11, 1877. Daniel Hannan is a native of New- York, and was born in 1845. He set tled in Iowa in 1871, where he was one of the Ottumwa police force for twenty-four years. 388 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY He was chief of police four years, and is now an efficient detective, employed by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. His children are: Alay, who was born in 1871, married James Stark, and lives at Alason City, Iowa; Gertrude, who was born in 1873, mar ried Frank Peters, and lives at Creston, Iowa; Libbie, Air. Schmidt's wife; Catherine, born in 1878, a resident of Ottumwa; and Daisy, born in 1 88 1, who lives at home. John Schmidt and his wife are members of the Catholic church. Air. Schmidt is an enter prising merchant of Ottumwa, and is highly successful. He is a member of the Foresters and the Eagles. Politically, he is a Democrat. LBERT AA'RIGHT JOHNSOX, who has been a resident of Ottumwa, Iowa, since 1878, is at the present time identified with the firm of Sam uel Lilburn & Company, packers and shippers of butter and eggs. He was born in Seneca count}-, Ohio, December 10, 1854. Air. Johnson was reared and educated in Northern Ohio, and was graduated from Bald- win University with the class of 1876. Upon leaving college, he entered upon the study of law, and soon after coming to Ottumwa, in 1878, was admitted to the bar of Iowa. In addition to the practice of law. he served as principal of the Ottumwa High School during 1879 and 1880. He relinquished the legal pro fession in 1885, having become interested in the firm of Samuel Lilburn & Company in 1885, which business he has managed since 1886.- They conduct a very prosperous busi ness, and stand high wherever known. In 1884, Air. Johnson was united in the bonds of matrimony with Sarah Lilburn, a daughter of Samuel Lilburn. Politically, Mr. Johnson is an independent Republican. org98 » OHN B. DENNIS, one of the progres sive citizens of Ottumwa, AVapello county, Iowa, is a member of the firm of Samuel Lilburn & Company, pack ers and shippers of butter and eggs. He was born in Schuyler county, Alissouri, in 1853, and is a son c-f Caswell and Cyrene (Yadon) Dennis. Caswell Dennis was born in Eastern Ten nessee, in 18 1 7, and is a son of Thomas and Charity (Beason) Dennis, — being one of 12 children. His parents were both natives of North Carolina, and at an early day moved to Tennessee. His father was of Irish nativity and parentage, and his mother was descended from English ancestors. Caswell Dennis re moved from Tennessee to Shelby count}-, Indi ana, in 1 84 1, and remained there for two years, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He then moved to Schuyler count}-, Alissouri, where he was located until he came to AA'apello count}', in .August, 1864. He first located in Competine township, but after two years purchased his present farm of 120 acres on section 15, High land township. He was united in maniage with Cvrene Yadon, who was born in Tennes- THOMAS J. PHILLIPS. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 39i see, and was a daughter of William and Mar garet (Capps) Yadon, both natives o-f the same state. Six children were born of this union, as follows: AA'illiam A., who died in infancy; Silas AL, who died in 1887; Elizabeth J., who became the wife of J. R. Alexander, of Kansas City, Alissouri, who died in 1900; Sarah E., wife of J. AA'. AIcCoTiuick, of Highland town ship; Alary AL, wife of AA'illiam FI. Stevens, who is engaged in business in Ottumwa; and John B., the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Den nis departed this life in 1873, at the age of fifty-three years. Mr. Dennis formed a second union in 1874, wedding Miss E. J. Capps, who was born in Indiana, and is a daughter of Will iam and Anna Capps. He is a highly respected -citizen of his community, and has many friends. Religiously, he is a member in good standing of the Baptist church. John B. Dennis received his intellectual training in the public schools of Ottumwa, and took a business course at the Quincy Commer cial College at Quincy, Illinois. In 1883, he entered the service of the First National Bank of Ottumwa, where he remained until 1889, when he purchased an interest in the firm of Samuel Lilburn & Company. They have a very extensive business, and have met with good suc cess. Air. Dennis is a man of recognized busi ness ability, and is very attentive to. his busi ness interests. He is an independent Democrat in politics, and served as deputy county auditor during 1879, and again in 1881 and 1882. He is a director in the Ottumwa National Bank, and was one of the promoters of the Wapello Savings Bank. He is also secretary of the J. E. Scase Company, a dry goods firm. He was united in marriage, in 1883, with Brehilda Bedwell, of Ottumwa. HOMAS J. PHILLIPS, ex-mayor of Ottumwa, whose portrait is shown herewith, is general superintendent of the AA'hitebreast Fuel Company of Illinois, a company extensively operating in Illinois and Iowa. The main office has been located in Ottumwa for some years, and the entire business of the company is done through the office of Mr. Phillips. He was born in South AA'ales in 1841, and is a son of John T. and Margaret (Edwards) Phillips. John T. Phillips and his wife became the parents of nine children, only two of whom are now living: Thomas J.; and Jeanette, widow of Edward E. Ivens, who resides in Lucas county, Iowa. John T. Phillips war. engaged in the coal business throughout his en tire life, first in AA'ales and later in America. He died in Lucas count}-, Iowa. Thomas J. Phillips was but six or seven years old when the family came to America, landing in New Orleans. They then moved to St. Louis, where he was reared, his parents residing in what was then Shaw's Tower Grove, now a park and garden. Aside from a good common school education, he has had no assistance, but is entirely a self-made man. His first w-ork was in the coal business as an em ploye of the Northern Missouri Coal & Min ing Company, by which he was later advanced to be a foreman. Upon the dissolution of that 392 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY company, he immediately entered the employ of the AA' B. Jackson & Brothers Coal Com pany as a foreman, remaining with them un til 1879, when he became identified with the AA'hitebreast Fuel Company. He thereby bet tered his position, and was thereafter steadily advanced until he became general superintend ent of the entire company. He was mine su perintendent in Lucas count}-, Iowa, from 1879 to 1884, and then served as general superin tendent with his offices at Cleveland until 1890, when lie came to Ottumwa, changing the gen eral office to this point. The main offices of the company are in the Rookery Building, Chi cago, although all of the business passes through the hands of Air. Phillips at Ottumwa. as he has charge of all the company property, both in Illinois and Iowa. The company first began operations in Iowa about 1875 or 1876, and it is really the parent of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, a mammoth concern, of which J. C. Osgood, formerly president of the AA'hitebreast Fuel Company, is now presi dent. Air. Phillips is ably assisted in his work by his son, J. T. Phillips. They have occu pied their present suite of rooms since the building was erected by Air. Bonnifield, who aranged the rooms for the convenience of the company. Ottumwa is the distributing point of the company for Iowa, and Chicago for Il linois. Thomas J. Phillips was united in marriage, in Alissouri, with Isabella AA'atkins, a native of the East, who came to St. Louis as a child and was a daughter of Henry AVatkins. She was left an orphan and she, herself, died in 1 89 1, at the age of forty years, leaving six children : John T., who is assistant to his father, and who married Miss Atherton, of Alarion county, Iowa, and has a daughter, AA'il- ma; Margaret (Campbell), of Lucas county, Iowa; Jeanette, who is in the employ of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, and lives in Colorado; Kate, who resides with her father at Ottumwa ; Thomas, who has a position as weighing foreman at the mines in Lucas coun ty; and Ruth, who is at home. Air. Phillips was married in 1892, to Mary AlcHugh, a na tive of the Empire state, and later a resident of Bureau county, Illinois. In politics, Air. Phillips is a Democrat and served two terms as mayor of Ottumwa, — from 1897 to 1 90 1, inclusive. He is a Alaster Mason, having joined the order in 1865; a member of the Knights of Pythias, having served in all the chairs in Lucas county; and also a member of the Elks, Eagles, and Druids, of Ottumwa. His son, J. T. Phillips, is also a member of the Knights of Pythias. August 21, 1 90 1, at the Democratic con vention held at Des Aloines, Iowa, Air. Phil lips was nominated as the Democratic candi date for governor of Iowa. R. Al. BAXXISTER came with his parents to Ottumwa when eight years old, and received his primary educa tion in the public schools, and his col lege degree at the State University of Iowa. Fie decided on the profession of medicine at an I AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 393 early age, and took a course of one year's study in the medical department of the State Uni versity of Iowa. He completed his professional training in the medical department of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, in 1894, and was for some time employed as physician in the Poly clinic Hospital at Philadelphia. He served as medical examiner for the Chicago., Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company for two years, and then came to Ottumwa, to- engage in the general practice of medicine and surgery. Since 1898, he. has occupied his present suite of rooms in the Leighton Block. Dr. Bannister is unmarried, and makes his home with his mother, in Ottumwa. Fraternally, he is a mem ber of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; the Ancient Order of United Workmen; the Royal Arcanum,; and the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. He also belongs to the Des Moines Valley Medical Association. In politics, he is a Republican. Religiously, he is a member of the Congregational church. HARLES A. WALSH, whose name is familiar not only to AVapello county people, but to those of the country as well, was born in Bentonsport, Iowa, October 14, 1859, but has spent the clays of his manhood in Ottumwa, removing here before he had attained his majority and here attending the public schools. Air. Walsh has had a busy life, having served as county attorney, and under the Bal lingall 'will became trustee of the large Bal lingall estate. He was elected a member of the Democratic national committee from Iowa in 1896, and immediately after was chosen sec retary of the committee, serving during the campaign with great credit to himself. In 1898 be went to Alaska and became interested in gold claims near Dawson. During the winter he edited a Dawson paper ; prior to that time he was one of the managers of the Ottumzva Daily Sun. Mr. AA'alsh returned from the Klondike in ample time to take up his duties as secretary of the Democratic national committee prior to the opening of the campaign of 1900. He was a delegate to the Kansas City convention, and was a warm supporter of All. Bryan. Air. AA'alsh was reelected secretary of the national committee in 1900, a position he now holds; he is also interested in business enterprises, to which he devotes a part of his time. Air. AA'alsh was happily married a few years ago to Catherine Maxon, a daughter of Air. and Airs. J. B. Maxon, the former being for several years superintendent of the Iowa Di vision of the Chicago., Burlington & Quincy Railroad. There is no citizen of Ottumwa who has been more prominent before the country than Mr. Walsh. OX. HOMER D. IVES. The follow ing extracts from an obituary written by Henry AA'. Clement were pub lished in the Eddyville Transcript of October 17, 1867, and reflect to some extent the deep respect in which Air. Ives was held by the people of that locality : 394 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY "The startling announcement made on last Monday morning of the sudden death of Hon. H. D. Ives, of this city, in Keokuk, cast a deep gloom over the entire community. Air. Ives, together with his wife, eldest daughter and in fant child, left this place about two weeks since for St. Louis, — partially for recreation, par tially for the purpose of affording their little child the advantages of eminent medical skill, and also to visit some of the modern residences in the city for the purpose of procuring dia grams for a new- residence he was contem plating erecting on his fine building site on the bluff, in the suburbs of our city. "The party concluded their visit and were on their return trip up the river on a packet when Air. Ives was suddenly taken ill on Sun- clay night last and died the following morning (October 14), at 8 o-' clock, just as the boat was landing at Keokuk. The family immediately telegraphed the sad news to AA'illiam H. Dun lap, of this place, and soon after Superintend ent AA'illiams also sent a telegram stating that the body would be up on the 2 o'clock train. Accordingly everything was put in readiness, and his remains were received and immediately taken to the cemetery and buried. The family, overwhelmed with grief, were taken at once to their home, -where the remaining portion of them were waiting, and were kindly cared for and visited by neighbors and friends, notwith standing the rumor that his death was caused by cholera. Even this report, which soon spread abroad through the community, causing many to stay away when the remains came to the de pot, did not deter a sufficient number from vol unteering their services to assist in the last sol emn duty to the dead, and a large number of friends from visiting and caring for the heart broken, desolate, afflicted and exhausted familv. Humanity has been fully repaid, however, for not one single case of anything resembling the cholera has been seen or felt in our city. "Homer D. Ives located in Eddyville at an early date, when our little city was in its in fancy. He came here with nothing but a small library, a literary and legal education (having previously graduated, as we learn, at Yale Col lege and Law School) and an indomitable will. The location of our town being peculiar as to the surrounding county-seats, his business ex tended very rapidly and very widely, and he became known in the counties of AA'apello, Alonroe, Alarion, Appanoose, Mahaska and Keokuk at an early day. He soon became a successful practitioner, a man of untiring ener gy and will power. "Air. Ives at an early period purchased lots in the city, and from time to* time, as he became able, erected buildings on them. At an early day he built the brick storeroom now occupied by Chamberlin Brothers, which formed the nu cleus of the whole block of buildings that now surround it. He improved on his property as fast as he bought it, and at the time of his death his annual income from rents amounted to a large sum. "Air. Ives was appointed agent of Berdan, who bought of Eddy the original town plat of Eddyville. He threw his whole influence into the work, and during his agency our little town prospered, property sold very readily, and our AND 'REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 395 population increased to almost, if not quite, double its former number. "AA'hen the proposition for building the bridge across the Des Moines River at this point was first made, it was largely due to the energy, perseverance and tact of Mr. Ives that sufficient life was infused into the people to in sure its commencement and final completion. He was always ready with a fitting speech, and though sometimes severe and sarcastic, he was usually a harmonizer. "Air. Ives was not only a public-spirited man and successful financier, but he was a good neighbor and kind-hearted man. To- those who best knew him and those who associated with him most, he possessed rare attractions of char acter and warm veins of feeling. "At home, Air. lyes was one of the most social, useful and interesting men we ever knew. His family, to whom he was an affec tionate husband and father, regarded him with little less than adoration, and he was lavish with his means in furnishing than with every thing which he thought would add to their happiness. He was a fine conversationalist, and a man who kept pace with the best litera ture of the day, and his taste was cultivated and correct. He was passionately fond of mu sic, and during his whole life was a warm patron of the art. His taste was particularly fine and discriminating, and his home was al ways the resort of our best musical talent. "AA^e have thus hastily summed up a part ¦of the acts and characteristics of the distin guished citizen whose decease, occurring in the manner it did, seemed so peculiarly sad. His life as a whole has been a success. He has left behind him a good name ill the community in which he lived, at the various bars at which he practiced his profession, and in the memories of many warm personal friends." A scrapdiook, containing writings of Mr. Ives in Connecticut and other Eastern papers, throws side lights on his character. As early as 1843, he was taking a prominent part in public affairs, acting with the old AA'hig party, and was the author of county and district plat forms and acted as an officer in Whig connec tions of that day. He was an ardent AVhig, and became a Republican when that party was first organized. Air. Ives was a Yale student and early im bibed Yale ideas ; his ancestors were among those who aided to found that great college, and during all his life in the AA^est he never for got his early training. He was a gentleman in all that the word, implies, and was one of the best lawyers that have practiced in AVapello county. H. D. Ives'was born in North Haven, Con necticut, in 1814, and, as heretofore stated, died October 14, 1867. He was a son of Will iam and Alary (Bray) Ives, natives of Con necticut. He was married in 1849 f0' Mary Eastman, a daughter of Rev. Oliver and Laura (Ward) Eastman, natives of the state of New York. There were born- to H. D. Ives and wife: Mary V., wife of Dr. Todd, of Los An geles, California; Carrie E., who married W. A. Hunter; Wilfred H., a farmer of Kansas; 396 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Jennie AA'., wife of J. AA'. Calhoun, of Ottum wa, Iowa; and Vina B., wife of R. N. Bowden, of Brookfield, Missouri. RS. EMMA J. PUMROY, widow of the late Martin S. Pumroy, of Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is a native of Alorgan county, Ohio, and was born July 22, 1855. She is a daughter of AA'illiam and Isabella J. (Patterson) Aloore. Airs. Pumroy's grandfather, James Patter son, was born in 1792, of Scotch-Irish an cestry. His ancestors were driven from Scot land to the Xorth of Ireland by religious per secution, in the seventeenth century. James Patterson died at the advanced age of eighty- seven years, and his wife reached the age of ninety years. Elizabeth Patterson, the great-aunt of the subject of this sketch, was a sister of James Patterson. The family was reputed as being very wealthy, and Elizabeth was considered one of the most beautiful belles of Baltimore society. During the early period of Xapoleon Bonaparte's greatness, his brother, Jerome Bonaparte, afterward King of AA'estphalia, who was visiting in America at that time, was pre sented to Elizabeth Patterson, and immediately succumbed to her beauty and womanly charms. After a brief courtship they were united in marriage, in 1803. Two sons, Lucien and Jerome, blessed the union. Jerome Bonaparte was recalled to France after a few years by his brother, the Emperor, who forced him to set aside the marriage, as he had in view for him an alliance with royalty, and the American marriage was in the way. Jerome Bonaparte returned to France with the hope of reconciling his brother to the marriage, but was disap pointed. Elizabeth remained in America with her two sons, but when Lucien grew to man hood he joined his father in France, taking his rightful position in the Bonaparte family. Jerome remained loyal to his mother and to his country until the time of his death, which occurred in AA'ashington, District of Columbia. Isabella J. Patterson, the mother of Airs. Pumroy, was born February 11, 1822. In 1852 she married AA'illiam Aloore. To this union were born two- children, — James P., born September 1, 1853; and Airs. Pumroy. Air. Aloore died in 1864, and in 1871 his widow married AA'illiam Richardson. This gentle man went west, where he prospected in the mountains beyond Leadville, Colorado. He- was never heard from after that time, and is supposed to have been killed by robbers or by the Indians who infested the mountains at that time. Airs. Pumroy was first married to Thomas R. Buckley, orderly sergeant to General But ler, with whom he served during his celebrated campaign at New Orleans, where the General gained the cognomen of "Silver Spoon But ler." Air. Buckley was killed by the cars De cember 22. 1881. On February 27, 1883, the. subject of this sketch married Martin S. Pum roy, who was born in AA'apello county, and raised on the farm which is now conducted by AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 397 Mrs. Pumroy. He comes of a family of farmers, his father, Grimes Pumroy, hav ing followed that occupation all his life. Grimes Pumroy was born April 2, 1822, and his death took place in 1897. Martin S. Pumroy was for many years one o-f the leading farmers of Wapello county, and his death, which occurred January 25, 1901, was sincerely mourned by all in the community. He was a man of much intelligence, and always kept thoroughly abreast with the improve ments which tended to advance his chosen oc cupation. He was an energetic, hard worker, and his place in the community cannot be filled by any man more alive to the interests of his community. Mrs. Pumroy, an estimable lady of many- splendid qualities, has since conducted the farm of 25 acres, which is in section 34, township J2, range 14. She is widely known in Center township. Mr. and Mrs. Pumroy had no children, but raised a boy, from New York, who has taken the family name, and is now known as John E. Pumroy. He lives in Chi cago, Illinois. j|OHN FRANKLIN WELLMAN, one of the representative farmers of Center township, Wapello> county, Iowa, is located in section 32, township 72, range 14, and also owns land in section 6 of the same township. He was born in Wapello county, Iowa, April 8, 1865, and is a son of J. AV. Wellman. J. W. Wellman was born in Kentucky in November, 1822, and was a son of Michael Wellman, who- was born in Virginia, and was of English descent. This family was estab lished in this country at an early clay by three brothers, who came from England. J. W. Wellman was a farmer by occupation, and came to Wapello county, Iowa, in 185 1. He established, in 1885, the postoffice called Ama dor, of which he was postmaster until his death, October 21, 1899. He also conducted a grocery store there during the last eighteen years of his life. He married Alary Hendrix- son, who was born in Shenandoah, Pennsyl vania, her grandfather having come to this country from England. Seven children blessed this union, all of whom are now living and mainly follow farming. ¦ Frank AA-'ellman attended the common schools of AA'apello county, and at an early age began working on the farm, an occupation he has followed ever since. In 1891 he acquired of Tillie Parks his present farm, she having purchased it of the David Burton estate, and the latter being grantee of Air. Lawrence, who entered the land. Mr. Wellman is a progress ive farmer, and has made many improvements upon his land. He has a good house and sub stantial outbuildings, and engages in diversi fied farming. He is possessed of many high qualities, and has numerous friends through out this county, where he has spent his entire life. Frank Wellman was united in marriage, April 18, 1886, with Libbie Brock, who was born in Wapello county, Iowa, January 11, 398 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY 1866, and is a daughter of Shelby P. and Louisa E. Brock. The former was born near Nashville, Tennessee, while the latter was born at Terre Haute, Indiana. Her father was born February 6, 1836, and is still living. He is a farmer by occupation, and was four years of age when brought to AA'apello county, where he remained until 1873, '¦dien he went to Pottawatomie county, Kansas, where he now lives. His father, James Brock, was a farmer in the South, where he was born, and his grandfather, Thomas Brock, came to America from England at an early day and followed the trade of a carpenter. Air. and Airs. AA'ellman have two children : George B., who was born October 21, 1889; and Julia Alay, born July 6, 1892. OHN THEUXISSOX (children spell the name Tennyson), a highly re spected farmer of Center township, AVapello county, Iow-a, is living on section 32, township 72, range 14. He is a native of Holland, and was born in 1835. He was put to work on his father's farm very early in life, and, therefore, his education was much neglected, although he learned to read and write. He was ambitious to better his condition, and at the age of eighteen years came to America. He spent some time in Chi cago before coining to Iowa. He first settled in Keokuk, Iowa, where he worked at teaming. After saving some money he removed to Eddy ville, AA'apello county, where he remained five years, then moved to his present neighborhood and rented for five years, and then bought his present home farm. He first bought 52 acres in Center township for $450, paying $250 down. The land was in a wild state, and there was nothing on the place but a very rude log cabin, not fit to live in. He managed to spend the following winter in this cabin, and early in the spring which followed fixed up the house. In 1878 he erected his present large frame house. The land is in an excellent con dition, and everything about the place is sug gestive of Air. Theunisson's thrifty and ener getic management. His farm consists of 131 acres of valuable land. In 1859 Air. Theunisson married Dora Vandaloo, whose parents came from Holland. Air. and Airs. Theunisson have eight children, namely : Alary Ann, born in 1861 ; John U, born in 1863; Cornelius, born in 1865; AA'ill iam H, born in 1867; Nellie, born in 1869; Anna Alary, born in 1871 ; Elizabeth, born in 1873; and Thomas, born December 21, 1882. The children spell the family name Tennyson. Air. and Airs. Theunisson are members of the Catholic church, and their children were baptized in that faith. HELTON HALE, deceased, who was a prominent farmer of Center town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa, died Oc tober 21, 1901. He was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1844. and was a son of Peter and Alary Hale. LEE A. OCKERT. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 401. Peter Hale and his wife came from Ken tucky to Jefferson county, Iowa, and in 1844 located in AA'apello county, Iowa, where Airs. Hale entered the land where Shelton Hale re sided, on section 12, township 72, range 14. The Hale family is a prominent one in this country, and the ancestry is traceable back to Sir Mathew Hale, of England. Shelton Hale was but an infant when he was brought by his parents to AA'apello county, and his boyhood was passed in assisting his father clear the old home farm. At that early day the public school system had not made much progress, and his educational advantages were very limited, his services being required by his father in the work about the farm. At the age of twenty-one he went into the auction business, of which he made a grand success. He traveled over many states and territories making sales, going as far as California and New Mexico. He met with many interesting experiences and saw many grand sights, one of" which in particular made a deep ifnpression on him, — a mountain of fire seemingly in the center of a lake in Xicaragua, one of the great est sights in the world. He finally settled in permanent business at Ottumwa, Iowa, arid continued there for six years, when he located on the old farm, wdiere he lived until his death. The land, of which there" are 130 acres, is under a high state of cultivation, nicely im proved and equipped with good, substantial buildings. He followed general farming with success. Mr. Hale was united in marriage, ih 1895; with Anna Jones, who was born in '. Tennessee and comes of a prominent line of ancestors, who have been located in this country for many generations. Mr. Hale was a strong Demo crat in National politics, but in local elections. voted for the men he thought best for the office. I573c EE A. OCKERT. Among the many well known and highly re spected citizens of AA'apello county, is the. gentleman whose name ap pears at the opening of these lines, and whose portrait is herewith shown. . He is at present. living on the farm known as the J. L. AIc- Cormick farm, on section 12, Dahlonega town ship. Mr. Ockert was born in Warren county, Illinois, in 1867, and is a son of John and Elizabeth Ockert. John Ockert was born in Germany and came to the United States when twenty-two years old. He followed the occupation of a. farmer all his life, and his death occurred in 1899. He married Elizabeth Reibold, who was a native of Germany, and their children were as follows : Frank ; Alary ; Henry ; George; Lizzie; Lee A.; Katie; and AA'illiam. Lee A. Ockert, the subject of this sketch, lived in his native county until he became of age. He attended the Dixon Xormal School for one year, and later spent some time in traveling. He came to AA'apello county in 1892, and after spending three years in Dahl onega township, he returned to- his home in Illinois. In the spring of 1900, he returned to,- AA^apello county, where he bought his present 402 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY farm in Dahlonega township. It is in the southeast quarter of section 12. Mr. Ockert carries on general farming and stock-raising and is considered one of the rising young farm ers of Wapello county Politically Mr. Ockert is a Republican and is serving at present as clerk of the township. He is also a member of the school board. Fraternally he is a member of the M. W. of A., of Agency, Iowa. Religiously he is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Ockert occupies a high place in the esteem of his fellow citi zens, and is a man of more than ordinary intelli gence and ability. AAIUEL H. BURTOX, who has been a resident of Wapello county, Iowa, since 1862, is a native of AA'aterloo-, Seneca county, New York. He has had a varied business career and at different times was engaged in the practice of law, in sur veying and in the mercantile business, but since 1886 he has been located on a farm, purchased in 1868, in section 21, township 13, range 72, one mile east of the city of Ottumwa, in Cen ter township, where he conducts a truck and fruit farm with much success. He was born January 29, 1841, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Hooper) Burton. John Burton was a captain in the War of 1 812, and was in the battles of Lundy's Lane. His father was an Episcopal minister and came to this country with his family fro-m Man chester, England, in 1798. John accompanied his father to this country and took up the legal profession, becoming a lawyer of considerable prominence. He married Elizabeth Hooper, who was a lineal descendent of General Clark, a prominent figure during the Revolutionary period. The Clark family of this branch has long been a very prominent one, and was first established in this country by Samuel Clark, who located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1630, possibly having come from Devon, Eng land. He moved to Rippowams, now Stam ford, Connecticut, in 1640, and died at Bed ford, in 1690. His son, William Clark,- was born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1645, anc- died in Bedford in 1712; he was the father of Nathan Clark, who was born in 1676 and died in 1738. The latter was father of Jehiel Clark, born at Bedford, Xew York, in 1710 and died near ' Newbury, Ulster county, in 1743. Sam uel Clark, a son of Jehiel Clark, was born Feb ruary 17, 1 74 1, and was commissioned lieu tenant by General Washington at White Plains, captain at Poughkeepsie, June 16, 1778, and major May 6, 1779, lieutenant colonel at East Line, Saratoga county, New York, in 1786, colonel at East Line, May 10, 1792, brigadier general of the Ninth Brigade at Saratoga, July 3, 1804, and major general on March 8, 1814. Lydia Clark, second daugh ter of Samuel Clark, married Pontius Hooper, and lived the latter years of her life 10 miles west of Clinton, Michigan. This union re sulted in the birth of Elizabeth Hooper, mother of our subject, September 25, 1799. The lat ter died in 1875 at Waterloo, New York. Samuel H. Burton attended and was grad- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 403 uated from the Waterloo Academy, and be came a teacher at the early age of eighteen years. He subsequently took up the profes sion of land surveying, and at the age of twenty years came to AA'apello county, Iowa, wdiere he studied law with Judge Burton and H. B. Hen dershott. He was admitted to the bar in June, 1862, and soon after purchased a share in the Democratic weekly paper called the Mercury, which was shortly changed, in 1865, to a daily and weekly, published by Samuel H. Burton and S. B. Evans. During those stirring times in this Republican State it required great cour- ' age to advocate the principles of the Douglas platform, but, having the courage of his con victions, he accomplished great good for his party. He conducted this paper until 1869, and then taught school during the winter months and engaged in surveying throughout the summer. He later embarked in the gro cery business, but his faith in mankind was too great. He gave credit for goods, and as pay ment was not forthcoming, he was obliged to relinquish the business, a poorer but much wiser man. He then opened an office as county surveyor and civil engineer in 1873, and was elected city engineer and county sur veyor a number of years until 1893. In 1886 he turned his attention to agricul tural pursuits, moving upon his present farm and attended to his office in the city as civil engineer, which business he now follows when not detained by his farm work. This farm was almost wholly unimproved, there being only a log house upon it when he purchased it, in 1868. He lived in this log house during 1870 and 1 87 1, and then lived in his city home, on Elm street, until 1886, when he erected his present commodious home on the farm. He has been successfully engaged in gardening and fruit-raising, and has his farm under a. high state of cultivation. Mr. Burton was united in marriage, in 1861, with Julia Day, and they were parents of four children: Mabel, born November 11, 1863; Grace, born July 22, 1865; Mary D., born December 18, 1869; and Edward B., born in 1871. Mrs. Burton died in 1875, and he formed a second marital union in 1885 with, Rhoda E. Garbry, by whom he has two sons. Frank H, born March 30, 1886; and Claude Cleveland, born July 11, 1888. He is liberal in his religious views and believes in the Golden Rule more than in creeds. iORGE W. KITTERMAN, a well-to- do farmer residing in section 20, township 72, range 13, is a veteran of the Civil War, in which he served with bravery, bearing a record of which his family may justly feel proud. He was born November 5, 1843, ancl is now the oldest living white person born in Wapello county, Iowa. His family came from Virginia, and one of its most prominent characteristics is longevity, his maternal grandfather having lived to reach the wonderful age of one hundred and four years. Elias Kitterman, father of George W., held a commission as ensign in the 12th Regi ment, granted in April, 1829, and signed by 404 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY James Alorrison, secretary, and Governor James R. Ray. This commission is still a val ued possession of the family. George AA'. Kitterman lived in AA'apello county during his early boyhood, and attended the public schools. He took up the trade of an engineer, but in January, 1863, enlisted in Company- H, 36th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., as a private. He went with his regiment to Lit tle Rock, where he was in the thickest of the fight, and then remained there after the battle, and did garrison duty until the spring of 1864. He went on the Red River expedition, and was captured at Alark's Alills. Air. Kitterman next went with his regiment to Camden, Ar kansas, where they were victorious, and thence to Duvall's Bluff, about eight miles south of the Saline River, where they encountered four regiments of cavalry and were literally cut to pieces. Only two men in Company H made their escape, the remainder being killed, wounded or captured. There remained but 260 men in the regiment, and, with Battery K, 2d Artillery, they stood their ground. Battery K had every horse killed, and every man was killed or wounded. Air. Kitterman was wounded in the right shoulder, was carried to the Confederate field hospital, and remained there until paroled about six weeks later. The report reached home that he had been killed, and his parents had prepared a funeral service at home. Air. Kitterman had been exchanged and got a furlough to come home, a day or two only-, before the services were to lie held. He arrived home about twelve o'clock one dark- night, rapped on the door, and was admitted by his mother. So certain was she that her boy had been killed that she was greatly over come, believing she was laboring under a de lusion. AA'ith difficulty she was convinced that it was her son, in the flesh, and great was the rejoicing. He remained at home about thirty days, and then went to Keokuk and waited to be exchanged. Getting impatient for active service, he got transportation and joined his regiment at Little Rock, taking the chance of again being captured. He was put on de tached duty, going to Brownsville, .Duvall's Bluff, St. Charles and, finally, to the mouth of the AA'hite River, where all remained during the winter of 1864-1865. He became commis sary clerk there and remained as such until all were mustered out at Brownsville, finally re ceiving his discharge at Davenport, Iowa, in Sqitember, 1865. He returned home and lived with his parents about one year, when he was united in marriage with Barbara L. King. He has since lived in AA'apello county, and at the present time is an engineer in the employ of H. B. Ostdiek. He owns five acres of land, on which he built a fine home, and has devoted his land to fruit-raising with much success. Airs. Kitterman is a daughter of Enos and Barbara (AA'ymen) King. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, of German parents, and came to this county in 1846, being a local preacher. He died at the age of seventy-seven years. Air. Kitterman and his wife had nine children : Rowena Parker, born in June, 1867; Clara, who was born June 19, 1869, and died July 13, 1871 ; AA'illiam C, born September 10, 1872; Lillian L, born September 22, 1876; ALBERT G. HARROW. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 407 Sarah Jane (Parker), born July 23, 1878; Hattie E., born August 27, 1880; Lydia, born September 11, 1882; Edna, born April 14, 1886; and Norris W., who was born January 26, 1888, and died October 14, 1889. Lillian L., a graduate of the high school, is a teacher at the Lincoln school, of Ottumwa, and has a State certificate. Lydia, also a graduate of the high school, of Ottumwa, is a teacher in the district school of her neighborhood. Air. Kitterman takes an intelligent interest in all matters of public importance, and is a highly respected member of his community. In poli tics Mr. Kitterman is a Republican. Relig iously, a member of the First Baptist church, of Ottumwa. LBERT G. HARROAA', secretary of the Ottumwa Iron AVorks, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, was born in Ottumwa in 1852. He is a son of Francis Al. Harrow, and grandson of Charles F. Harrow. Charles F. Harrow was an early pioneer of AA'apello county. He was born in Bracken county, Kentucky, in September, 1800. He grew to manhood in his native state and w7as married in Fleming county, Kentucky, to Gracie Frame, in 1821. They located in Afontgomery county, Kentucky, and remained there for twelve years, then moved to noth- ern Indiana where they lived ten years. Con cluding to move beyond the Mississippi, in 1843, they settled in Wapello county, Iowa; a tract of land was purchased in the immediate vicinity of the site of the present city of Ot tumwa, and the Ottumwa . Fligh School on AA'est Fourth street is situated on a part of the original Harrow farm. Charles F. Harrow was one of the original commissioners of Wa pello county, being elected to that office May 1, 1844. Francis Ai. Harrow, son of Charles F. and father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Kentucky in 1826. He came to AVapello county, Iowa, with his parents in 1843, and was married in Ottumwa, February 18, 1852, to Harriet F. Flumphreys. Three children resulted from this union, two of whom are now living : Albert G. ; and Frances M., wife of F. F. Hanger, of Little Rock, Arkansas. Air. Harrow died October 31, 1855, and his widow died 011 February 2, 1864. Albert G. Harrow received his primary education in his. native town, took academic work. at the Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames, Iowa, and a business course in Bry ant & Stratton's Business College at Chicago, Illinois. He was one of the promoters of the Johnston Ruffler Company, which was or ganized in 1871, and has been identified with the business of that firm throughout its manu facturing period. The Ottumwa Iron AA'orks was promoted by the same men who so suc cessfully carried on the affairs of the Johnston Ruffler Company, and Air. Harrow has been secretary of the company since its organiza tion. He was one of the original stockholders of the Ottumwa Xational Bank and has been a director in that institution since 1887. He helped organize the Ottumwa Savings Bank 21 408 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY in 1888, and has been one of its directors since 1895; he was interested in the establishing of the AA'apello County Savings Bank, and has served as director in the same since its incep tion. He is a stockholder in the Batavia Sav ings Bank, the Blakesburg Savings Bank, and in both of the banks at Hedrick, Iowa. He is also a stockholder and secretary and treasurer of the Courier Printing Company of Ottumwa, and stockholder in the Davenport Times, of Davenport, Iowa. He has done his share as a public-spirited citizen, assisted in establish ing the city water works, and was one of the 20 inen who brought to Ottumwa the Dain Manufacturing Company, in which he is now a stockholder. He was also a supporter of the Janney Alanufacturing Company, in the sale of their lots in the East End of the city. Air. Harrow was united in marriage in 1877 with Alary C. Carpenter of Ottumwa, daughter of Col. S. D. and Sarah A. Car penter. They have reared one daughter, Alary Grace, who is a graduate of Kenwood Insti tute, Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of the AA'apello Club, and was president of that organization in 1900 and 1901. Mm LEXAXDER COLEMAN, a gentle man who served with bravery in the Union army during the Civil AA'ar, is a prominent farmer of Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, residing on section 20, township J2, range 13. Air. Coleman was born in Scotland, in 1833, and with his parents embarked for this country in 1837, but his parents died while at sea. He landed in Philadelphia, where he was taken to- be raised by a Quaker family named Jones. He was reared on a farm near Phila delphia until he was twenty-three years old, and then came west to Illinois, and located in Ma son county, where he worked upon a farm un til the outbreak of the Civil AA'ar. He en listed from Illinois in Company F, 8th Reg., 111. Vol. Inf., and remained in winter cpiarters and did picket duty and drilled until the early spring of 1863. The regiment Ihen went to Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River, thence to Fort Donelson, on the Cumberland River, which the Union soldiers took, after which the regiment went to Corinth, where they had two days of hard fighting. At Fort Donelson 11 of Mr. Coleman's company were killed and 22 wounded. They retired from the fight, re formed the company and regiment, and then advanced, took the position and held it. They next moved to Coffeeville, Mississippi, scat tering the Confederates, and engaged in fre quent skirmishes, after which they returned to Memphis and went in camp for two months. They next went on the Alississippi River to Vicksburg, and held a position on the extreme right of the Union lines during the siege of that city. They then campaigned, around Jackson, Alississippi, and carried the positions of the Confederates as they came to them. They fought General Pemberton's forces and drove them into Vicksburg, where they held them until the surrender. Mr. Coleman ac companied General Sherman's army to Ala- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 409 bama, tearing up railroads and devastating the country as they went along, after which he re turned with his regiment to Vicksburg and, there remained until spring. They next moved to Mobile, Alabama, thence to New Or^ leans and Dauphin Island. They took Fort Alorgan, remained there for three weeks, and then took Spanish Fort, on Mobile Bay, and afterward Fort Blakeley. Mr. Coleman was wounded in the shoulder in the charge on Blakeley Island, and was incapacitated for ' further duty. For bravery shown at Fort Donelson he was breveted and made color ser geant, and also mentioned for meritorious con duct at Corinth and Vicksburg, and commis sioned as captain. One of his comrades, James Height, who enlisted at the same time, also re ceived the same recognition, and was commis sioned captain for bravery. During his serv ice he was never sick a minute, and was always on duty until discharged and mustered out, in July, 1865. He was granted a pension of $20 per month, which he still receives. Mr. Cole man then returned to- his home in Illinois, and again engaged in agricultural pursuits. He moved to Wapello county, Iowa, and in 1889 purchased his present farm in Center town ship, of Catherine Keezel, wdiose father re ceived the patent from the government. He built a model farm-house and barns and made other improvements. He has planted the farm to berries and has one of the finest berry farms in the county-, — doing this branch of work as much for pleasure as a matter of business. Mr. Coleman was united in marriage with Mary Alderdice in 1868, and to them were born six boys and two girls, of whom one daughter died at the age of four years. Politically he has always been a stanch Republican. In re ligious views he is a Presbyterian. He has made his home in AA'apello county since 1869, and has many acquaintances of long years' standing throughout this section of the state. ARK MANN, who is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits in section 21, township y~2, range 13, AA'apello county, Iowa, is a veteran of the Civil AVar, and bears an honor able record for service. Mr. Mann was born in England, Novem ber 6, 1827, and came to America in 1849, nrst settling in Pennsylvania. In 1854 he came west to Des Aloines county, Iowa, where he remained eight months, then spent four years in Henry county, Iowa, when he came to. AVa pello county, Iowa, before the advent of the railroad in this section. Here he worked in dustriously until 1862, when he enlisted in Company I, 17th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf. His regiment went to Benton Bar, thence to Pitts burg Landing, where a severe battle was fought, his regiment being used as a reinforce ment. They went to Shiloh, and then to Cor inth, being in an almost continual fight around that place. They fought the army of General Price, at Iuka and Corinth, and then went to Holly Springs, Mississippi, in pursuit of the Confederates. Finally the regiment was given 4io HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY a rest in guarding a railroad for about six weeks. Then it was sent to Memphis, Helena, the Yazoo River, Alilliken's Bend and down through Louisana to Grand Gulf. They then participated in the engagement at Champion hills and in the siege of Vicksburg, — their divis ion and General Logan's having the honor of taking the city when General Pemberton sur rendered. After remaining there for two months they went to Helena, Alemphis and Chattanooga, having marched over 400 miles through the enemy's country. They next took part in the engagement at Alissionary Ridge, after which they wintered in Alabama. There Mr. Alann re-enlisted in the service, and was put on provost duty. He was subsequently in the battle of Resaca, after which they went to Tilden, Georgia, and for eight hours held the entire army of General Hood at bay, but the Union force was finally surrounded, cap tured and sent south, where for many weeks they were nearly starved in prison. The Con federate authorities have been greatly censured by many for the ill-treatment of prisoners, but Air. Alann's view is that there were extenu ating circumstances, the Southern soldiers hav ing barely enough to keep themselves from starving. After confinement in the South for six months he was paroled, and was mustered out in June, 1865. He now receives a pen sion of $24 per month. Upon the close of the war he moved to the vicinity of Agency. AA'apello county, and in August following moved to the neighborhood of Ottumwa. His farm is under a high state of cultivation, and planted largely to grapes and small fruit. In politics he is a strong Democrat. Religiously he is inclined to be liberal. In 1852 Mr. Mann married Susanah Dwire, of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, by whom he had seven children, viz : Ebenezer,. deceased; Rebecca (Cool); Isaac; James, de ceased; Edward, deceased; Agnes; and Alary. HOMAS TRAUL, who is located on section 32, township ~]2, range 13, Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, purchased this farm of 43 acres of his father's estate twenty years ago,. and has since been one of the representative farmers of the township. He was born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1833, and is a son of Daniel Traul. Daniel Traul was born in Pennsylvania, of German parentage, and moved to Ohio at an early day, there learning the trade of a wheelwright. In 1840 he moved west to Van Buren county, Iowa, and three years later to AA'apello county, Iowa, where in 185 1 he en tered the land now occupied by his son. It was then bottom land along the Des Aloines River, and for many years was nothing more than grass land. But as the country became settled, the bed of the Des Aloines River changed and the land became as fertile and productive as any in the county. As the river overflows its banks each spring, it keeps the land in excellent condition, its fertility beifig evidenced by the fact that in 190 1 an average- J. B. MOWREY. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 4i3 of 34 bushels of winter wheat to the acre was harvested. Air. Traul spent the declining years of his life in Ottumwa, where he died in 1884, at the age of seventy-seven years. Thomas Traul was seven years of age when he came with his parents from Ohio to Van Buren county, Iowa. His educational ad vantages were very limited, but he was pos sessed of good natural ability. At an early age he was engaged in the winter in hauling logs that had been floated clown the Des Moines River in the spring, the logs .being floated down what is now the nfain street of Ottumwa. In 1854 he drove four yoke of oxen across the great western plains for Charles Dudley, and upon arriving in the AA'est engaged in freight ing. After a time he went to the mines and worked until 1859, when he made the return trip across the plains. The wagon train met with many trying experiences and narrowly escaped disaster at the hands of the Indians. The Omahas and Pawnees engaged in deadly battle with the Sioux, Snakes, Crows and Shawnees, having met them when intending to attack the whites. Owing to the disagree ment which brought about the fight, the party of which Mr. Traul was a member was saved. A very curious incident of this trip was the manner in which they were supplied with fresh butter. They took several cows with them, and the night milk was used, but the morning milk was placed in a vessel and attached to a wagon, the jar of the wagon churning the butter. Mr. Traul has a nugget of gold which he found in the mines; it is worth $31, and is now being used by his wife as a breastpin. He also- found a piece of quartz in the same way, worth $1,000, and this he also brought home with him. Since returning he has been en gaged in agricultural pursuits, and for the past twenty years has been located on his present farm. He is a good business manager, and has laid by a handsome competency. Mr. Traul has been married three times, and had 10 children by his first wife, of whom two are living, Sarah (Brown) and John. To the third wife one child was born, Ivory G. Mr. Traul is inclined to be liberal in his re ligious views. B. AlOAVREY, one of Ottumwa's most substantial citizens, whose por trait is herewith shown, is president of the Ottumwa National Bank, and of the Wapello County Savings Bank. Both are in a prosperous condition, as a result of their excellent management, and are among the most stable institutions of this section of the state. Mr. Mowrey was born in Knox county, Illinois, in 1841, and is a son of John and Eleanor (Burnett) Mowrey. John Alowrey was born in Richland county, Ohio, and at an early age moved to Knox coun ty, Illinois, where he died in early manhood. His union with Eleanor Burtnett was blessed by the birth of seven children, three of whom are now living. J. B. Mowrev obtained his education in Knox county, Illinois, and started in life for himself by carrying on farming on the old 4'4 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY homestead, from 1869 to- 1871. He then moved to Martinsburg, Iowa, and was engaged in stock-buying for sixteen years. In 1877, when the John Alorrell & Company, Ltd., packing house was established here, he located in Ot tumwa. He was the buyer for that company until 1888, and in 1889 was engaged in the hardware business. In 1890, he was elected president o-f the Ottumwa Xational Bank, and has been at the head of that institution since that time. AA'hen the AA'apello. County Savings Bank was organized, in 1897, he was made its president, and fills that office at the present time. He is a Republican, in politics, and was a member of the county board of supervisors from 1887 to 1 89 1. In 1869 he was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Adeline Plum- mer. The Ottumwa National Bank was organ ized in 1882, having been promoted by Hon. J. G. Hutchison, Captain C. P. Brown, Thomas D. Foster, J. T. Hackworth, Albert G. Harrow, Daniel Zollers, J. C. Jordan, J. C. Osgood, C. O. Taylor, and J. Loomis. Its capital stock was $100,000. Hon. J. G. Hutchison served in the capacity cf president until January 1, 1890, when J. B. Alowrey was elected his successor. Captain C. P Brown was its first cashier, and he was succeeded, in turn, by A. H. Bayson, AI. B. Hutchison, C. E. Bond, and L. E. Stevens. The bank has never missed paying a dividend and has a surplus and undivided profit account of $52,779.52. The following comparative statement of the reports to the comptroller of the currency about Alay 1, of the years named, shows the wonderful growth of this institution. Year. Deposits. Loans. Total Assets. 1880 §123,571. 27 $151,195.59 $279,332.12 1891 241,307.49 258,240.99 381,784.09 1896 215,388.83 257,895.36 307,591.29 1901 555,788.67 532,008.50 758,508.19 The present directors of the bank are J. T. Hackworth, Albert G. Harrow, Thomas D. Foster, D. A. La Force, AA'. B. Searle, E. John son, Joseph Harmon, John B. Dennis and J. B. Mowrey. *-•-«» m IRAAI T. BAKER, one of the lead ing agriculturists of Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is located on section 31, township 72, range 13, where he owns a tract of 50 acres which has been in the family since 1862. He was born in AA'arrick county, Indiana, Xovember 24, 1841, and is a son of J. G. Baker, and grandson of John Baker. John Baker was of Scotch-Irish descent, and came to this country just previous to the Revolutionary AA'ar, in which he took sides ' with the colonists. He was but sixteen years of age and, owing to his recent arrival, was dressed as an English boy by the general and sent out to get valuable information. These excursions of his were always attended by great danger, and he met with many thrilling experiences. Upon one occasion he and eight other scouts, all well mounted, were sent out to get information from within the English lines. Catching sight of a "Red Coat," the\- proposed his capture, and, suiting the action to the word, they spurred their horses and were led into an ambush of 40 men. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 4i5 The only alternate to hopeless fighting was to surrender, and this they would not do. Every brave man of the party was killed but Mr. Baker and one noble comrade. The latter was mounted on a thoroughbred horse and after passing the enemy's line could easily have dis tanced them, but the former, being on a slower horse, proposed to get off and trust to his feet for escape. The gallant comrade objected to this and instructed Mr. Baker to- ride to the left, and he would draw the fire to himself until the latter could escape, and would then trust to the fleetnessof his horse for his own escape. This ruse was successful and they both returned to headquarters. This is but one instance cf the great dangers he encoun tered and the valuable work in which he was engaged. The. only relic the family now pos- esses of this gallant old soldier is the old chair in which he sat during- the late vears of his life while relating his interesting experiences. J. G. Baker w;as born in Warrick county, Indiana, and came to AA'apello- county, Iowa. in October, 1844. He located just north of the cemetery, and awaited the opening of the land granted by the government. He then entered a piece of land seven miles from Ot tumwa and remained there until 1856, when he removed to- Ottumwa because of the educa tional advantages that city would afford his children. In 1862 he purchased the home farm in section 31, township 72, range 13, Center township, but lived in Ottumwa until his death, which occurred at the age of seventy- three years. Hiram T. Baker was but three years of age when his father came to Iowa, and here he was reared and schooled. After attending the pub hc schools for a time he entered a select school and attended it for five years. He then be came identified with his father in the hotel business in Ottumwa, and in 1862 located on the farm, to which he succeeded as owner. The place was at that time wholly unimproved, hav ing only a log house upon it, which was re placed by a good frame house, 24 by 34 feet, in 1869. A good barn, a granary and other buildings necessary to successful farming were erected, and it is now one of the best improved farms in its section of the county. He also built another house on the farm for a son, but now resides in it himself. He engages in general farming and stock-raising, with great success, his preference being for Shorthorn cattle. Air. Baker was united in marriage with Harriet A. Hull, and they had four children: J. G, who was born in 18^9, and died of quick consumption at the age of eighteen years ; Jesse B., a farmer, aged thirty years, who is also a painter and paper hanger ; Rhoda, who- is twenty-six years old ; and Hiram L., an elec trician, working for John Alorrell & Com pany, Limited, who is twenty-two years of age. Mr. Baker was a member of the Al. E. church for twenty-eight years, and very active in church work, but, believing the U. B. church more scriptural, he joined that and became an active local preacher. Largely through his efforts the church membership has been greatly 4i6 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY increased, and he has accomplished a great deal of good. In politics he has always been a Democrat, but has taken no active part in -political affairs. i EXRY AIOXTAGXE is probably the largest dairy and garden farmer of Wapello county, Iowa, and has an excellent farm of 245 acres in section 1, township 71, range 14. He is within easy access of Ottumwa, to which city he makes daily trips and disposes of his milk and garden truck. Fie has led a frugal and industrious life, and his affairs are in a very prosperous condition. The name Alontagne indicates French de scent, but, if so, such descent goes farther back than he has any knowledge of. His parents were Germans and he was born in Oldenburg, Germany. He came to this country when young, and worked at day labor, saving what he could of his earnings until he was able to purchase 80 acres of the farm on which he now lives. He first engaged in general farm ing, and continued it until 1887, when he en gaged in dairying and gardening on a small scale. His success was such as to warrant him in increasing his business in that line, and he now has about 45 head of milch cows, and de votes about 40 acres to gardening. He built one of the largest and best arranged barns in AA'apello county and, as his business grew, en larged his holdings and now has 245 acres of land. He has good buildings for the protec tion of his stock, and his farm is a model of convenience in every respect. He erected a large tank, which is filled by a windmill, and the water is conveyed through pipes to his barn, hog-lot and chicken yard, as well as to his house. He is thoroughly practical in all that he does, and is a firm believer in modern methods for saving unnecessary labor. Al though he is now in a position to retire from active work, if he chooses, the thrift of the German race is in him, and he works from early morning until night. In 1886, wishing to return to his fatherland and visit the com panions of his early days, he went to Germany, accompanied by his wife, who is also a native of that country, and his son. They spent a few weeks very pleasantly, and then became restless' to return to the farm and pleasant home so far away. Air. and Mrs. Alontagne have one son, John Louis. He is a man of many excellent traits of character, and has made friends of all with whom he has been brought into contact, both in business and so cial relations. ¦+-»-+¦ ¦ ARTIN B. HUTCHISON, one of the most progressive and enter prising of Ottumwa's business men, is cashier of the First Xa tional Bank of the city, and is closely identified with man}- of the enterprises which have added materially to the growth and wealth of the community. He was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, in 186 1, and is a son of Joseph and Alary (Scott) Hutchison. HON. H. L. WATERMAN. , AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 4'9 Joseph Hutchison was an active and suc cessful business man and was engaged in the coal and real estate business. He was also a large brick manufacturer, and had extensive farming interests. He was a stanch Republi can in politics. He died in March, 1900, at the age of seventy-three years, at his winter home in Eustis, Florida. His widow, who now resides at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of seventy years, is a native of that state. They reared four daughters and two sons, as follows: Annetta R. (Wilson), of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mary, who is at home; James, of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; Mat- tie, who is at home; Mrs. M. R. Alexander, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; and Martin B. Two daughters, Hester and Jennie, died in infancy. Martin B. Hutchison was practically reared at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, and later at tended college at Easton, Pennsylvania^ for two years, taking a classical course. In 1882 he came west and located at Ottumwa, chiefly because his cousin, Capt. J. G. Hutchison, was located here. He first entered the Ottumwa National Bank, of Ottumwa, as collector, and the year following became assistant cashier. He was later advanced to the position of cash ier, which he retained for about four years, when, in the spring of 1 891, he resigned on ac count of ill health, and spent one year in Chi cago recuperating. In March, 1892, he re turned to Ottumwa and accepted the posi tion of cashier of the First National Bank, which he has since filled in a highly satis factory manner. He is treasurer and di rector of the People's Building & Loan Association, which he, in connection with J. F. Deams, of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad established. He is cash ier of the Union Trust and Savings Bank, a department of the First National Bank, estab lished in 1898, of which he was one of the fore most promoters. He is treasurer of the local li brary association, and a trustee of the First Presbyterian church, of Ottumwa. He has al ways been active in promoting the best inter ests of the city, and stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens. Mr. Hutchison was united in marriage in 1888, with Inez Jordan, a daughter of W. A. Jordan, deceased, who was the head of the firm of W. A. Jordan & Sons, dry goods and clothing merchants, of Ottumva. This busi ness was established as early as 1867 or 1868, and is now conducted by the two sons, J. C. and J. W. Jordan. Mr. Hutchison and his wife have two children : Alargaret E., born June 10, 1889; and Mary Elizabeth, born Feb ruary 20, 1897. The subject of this sketch owns a comfortable home in the city, situated at No. 320 Washington street. He is a Re publican in politics and fraternally is a mem ber of the Knights of Pythias and the Ala sonic fraternity. ON. H. L. WATERMAN, a distin guished citizen of Ottumwa, Iowa, whose portrait is herewith shown, was born in Croydon, New Hamp shire, November 19, 1840. His parents were 42 o HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Lyman and Lucy (Carroll) Waterman, who were natives of Vermont and New Hamp shire, respectively. His father died in 1846, and his mother in i860. H. L. Waterman's life was spent on the farm, in Vermont and New Hampshire, until he was seventeen years of cge, when he went to California and remained there for three years. He was first on a farm and then taught school for two years. He received his early mental training in the common schools, and for two years was a student in the Lawrence Scientific School of Harvard University, where he became proficient as a civil engineer. He served one year as a private and non-com missioned officer in the 47th Reg., Alass. Vol. Inf., and one year as a lieutenant in the ist Reg., N. Y. Vol. Engineers. After the war he came to Iowa, in September, 1865, and be gan work as a civil engineer in the construc tion of the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, from Ottumwa westward, and was engaged thereon until the completion of the road to the Missouri River, in 1869. He came to Ottumwa in January, 1870, and served as city engineer one year. In 1871 he was in charge of the construction of a road from Han nibal to St. Louis, and in 1872 had charge of the construction of what is now the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, between Ot tumwa and Sigourney. From 1873 to 1878 he was engaged in business in Ottumwa, and in 1879 as city engineer. He served as mayor of Ottumwa from 1880 to 1884, and from the latter date to the present time has been general manager of the Wapello Coal Com pany, as well as its vice-president. Mr. Waterman was united in marriage to his present wife, Alice Hill, a native of Ot tumwa, in 1879. By a former union with Georgia Hammond, who died in 1870, he has a son, Philip H, who is now superintendent of the Wapello Coal Company. Mr. AVater- man is not formally connected with any church, but attends the First Methodist Episcopal church of Ottumwa. He is a Mason and a member of the Grand Army of the Re public. In politics he is a Republican. He was twice elected an alderman, and four times mayor of the city of Ot tumwa. He was elected to the state sen ate in 1893, anc- served in the 25th and' 26th general assemblies, and in the special session that revised the code in 1897. Mr. Waterman was a member of some of the principal com mittees in the senate, and was influential in securing the passage of several important measures. He is a clear and forcible speaker, and was one of the most prominent members of the upper house. W. ENOCH, formerly a county at torney of Wapello county, Iowa, is one of the leading members of the bar of this county. He was born at Rising Sun, Indiana, and is a son of B. Al. and Caroline (Bonnell) Enoch. B. M. Enoch was a native of Ohio, and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 421 became a boot and shoe merchant ; at one time he was a pilot on the river. He and his wife were the parents of three children, — two daughters and a son. One daughter died at the age of six or seven years, and the other came west, married a son of Alajor AIcKee, of Clark county, Alissouri, and is now also- deceased. A. AA' Enoch lived in his native county un til he was thirteen years of age, when he ac companied his family to Illinois, and later to Iowa. They located at Carthage, Illinois, where he attended school, and at the age of six teen years he decided to prepare himself for the legal profession. He was admitted to the bar in Illinois before the supreme court of that state when but twenty-one years of age. He practiced alone at Carthage for one year, and then removed to Afton, Iowa, where he practiced for several years, forming a partner ship with Attorney P. C. Winter. He came to Ottumwa in 1891, and has since had a suc cessful business here. Air. Enoch served as county attorney of AA'apello county for two terms of two years each, having been elected to that office in 1896. He has occupied his present excellent suite of offices in the Baker Block for some years past. Mr. Enoch was united in marriage with Emma Bagg, a daughter of Ralph Bagg, and a relative of Judge Sylvester Bagg, of the Iowa bar. This union is blessed with two children : Albert B. and Clara B., both of whom are attending school. Politically the subject of this sketch is a Republican. His father was an old soldier, and served as a pilot in the navy department on the lower Alis sissippi, and as commander of guns. He died at Kahoka, Missouri; in 1897. Fraternally Mr. Enoch was made a Mason at Afton, and is now a Knight Templar at Ottumwa. In re ligious views he is a Presbyterian. ENJAMIN P. BROAVN, cashier of the Ottumwa Savings Bank, at Ottum wa, Iowa, is one of the well known young business men of AA'apello county. He is a native of McGregor, Iowa, was born in 1869, and is a son of Capt. Charles P. Brown, and a nephew of AA' C. Brown, vice-president of the Lake Shore & Alichigan Southern Railway. Captain Brown was born in Herkimer county, New A'ork, October 30, 1840, and is now a resident of Ottumwa, where he is very well known. He has a daughter, Louise, who graduated from the Ottumwa High School with the class of 1901. Captain Brown re moved to Ottumwa in 1871, where he was employed in the government revenue service and was associated with General Hedrick, an old AVapello county resident, until 1881. In 1882, when the Ottumwa National Bank was organized, Mr. Brown was its cashier, and in 1888 he organized the Ottumwa Savings Bank, of which he was president until July, 1895. Mr. Brown is a well known veteran of the Civil War. Ben P Brown, subject of this sketch, was a year and a half old when his father located 4-2 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY at Ottumwa. He attended the public schools of that town, and his first work was with the Harper, Chambers & Company hardware store, where he was employed two and one-half years. In the fall of 1888 he entered the Ot tumwa Savings Bank as assistant bookkeeper and collector, and was later promoted to the position of assistant cashier. He was made cashier in July, 1895, and has since filled it in an able and conscientious manner. He was treasurer of the independent school district of Ottumwa for two terms. Air. Brown was married in Alay, 1895, to Laura Kendall, a daughter of Samuel Ken dall, an early resident of Ottumwa. They have one daughter, Frances. Air. and Airs. Brown have a very comfortable home on AA'est Fifth street. Fraternally he is a member of the Sons of Veterans. Religiously his wife is a member of the Congregational church. Air. and Airs. Brown are well known in Ottumwa, where they are held in high esteem by all. APT. CHARLES P. LROAA'N was born near Little Falls, Herkimer county, Xew A'ork, October 30, 1840, the son of Rev. Charles E. and Frances (Lyon J Brown. His father was a Baptist minister, a gradu ate of Aladison Universit}'. who came to Iowa in Alay, 1842, as a missionary by appointment from the American Baptist Home Alission Society, locating first at Alaquoketa, Jackson count}-, and the following fall at Davenport. After nine years of arduous and successful labor in his calling, failing health obliged him to re turn to Xew York in Alay, 185 1, where he spent six years in central and western coun ties, returning to Iowa in July, 1857, to make a home in Howard county. Captain Brown's mother, a noble Chris tian woman, and a devoted, loving wife and mother, was a daughter of Dr. Benjamin Lyon, of Herkimer county, X*ew York, whose wife, Airs. Brown's mother, was Alargaret Duncan, daughter of Richard Duncan, a prom inent Scotchman, who left his native land on account of political disturbances and set tled near Schenectady, Xew A'ork, at an early day. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of Xew York and Iowa, and was a teacher in country district schools in northern Iowa during the winter terms of 1859, i860 and 1 86 1. He was the first volun teer from Howard count}- for the Civil AA'ar, enlisting about April, 20, 1861, in the Decorah Guards, a AA'inneshiek county company, which was mustered into the service of the United States as Company D, 3rd Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., at Keokuk, Iowa. The ist, 2nd, and 3rd | regiments of Iowa infantry were organized at Keokuk about the same time, all being there together before any left for the field. At the organization of his company Air. Brown was elected third corporal, and in Alarch, 1862, was promoted to be second ser geant. AA'as made first lieutenant of artillery in Alay, 1863, and in September, 1864, was ap- i pointed captain and assistant adjutant general AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 423 of volunteers by President Lincoln, holding that position until discharged in December, 1865. He served continuously from April 20, 1861, until December 31, 1865, when he was honorably discharged by the War Department order, for the reason that his services were no longer required. He was on staff duty about three years as regimental and brigade quar termaster, aide and assistant, adjutant general, serving more than a year with' Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut, who - commanded the Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee, at Pittsburg Landing, and later the Sixteenth Army Corps and the Department of the Gulf. He was in every battle and campaign in which his command was engaged. After leaving the army Captain Brown re turned- to his home in Vernon Springs, How ard county, Iowa, and was married August 30, 1866, to Adeline Fall, daughter of Rev. George \A'. Fall, of Howard county. He came to Ot tumwa, March 1, 1 871, as clerk in the office of Gen. John M. Hedrick, supervisor of United States internal revenue for a district compris ing eight northwestern states and territories. He was soon after appointed United States internal revenue agent on the recommenda tion of General Hedrick, and served in that capacity until October, 1881, resigning on ac count of failing health'. The Ottumwa Na tional Bank was then organizing and Captain Brown was offered and accepted the position of cashier. In August, 1883, he left the bank to become auditor of the coal mining, railroad and supply companies owned and operated by J. C. Osgood. This work proving too ardu ous, was given up in July, 1884, arid for three years he was out of business. In the fall of 1887 Mr. Brown organized the Ottumwa Sav ings Bank, and was its president until August, 1895, wlien the condition of his health obliged him to give up all business for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children living: Benjamin P., born at McGregor,. Iowa, December 11, 1869, and Louise F., born at Ottumwa, January 28, 1881, both of whom. were educated in the public schools of Ottum wa. Benjamin P. went into the retail hard ware store of the Harper & Mclntire Company. then Harper, Chambers & Company, in Alay,. 1886, to learn the business. In September,. 1888, he began work in the Ottumwa Savings Bank, was made, assistant cashier in 1891, and cashier in August, 1895. He is a popular,. capable and successful banker. Captain Brown is a brother of AA'. Cv Brown, late general manager of the Chicago,. Burlington & Quincy Railroad, now vice-pres ident and general manager of the Lake Shore & Alichigan Southern and Lake Erie & AA'est- ern railways; and of Janies D. Brown, of the freight department of the Chicago, Burling ton & Quincy Railroad at Ottumwa. R. J. C. BON, a highly respected mem ber of the medical profession in Ot tumwa, Iowa, is a specialist on dis eases of the skin and has, his office in the AVilliamson Block. He was born in Davis county, Iowa, in 1853, and is a son of Dr. J. J. and Eva A. (Bryson) Box. 424 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Dr: J. J. Box came as a boy with his father from Illinois, the latter being the first post master in Iowa, and also the first warden of the penitentiary at Fort Madison, where he located. He was also a member of the Iowa territorial legislature and of the constitutional convention held at Burlington. Pie was a min ister of the Christian church, and a prominent figure in early Iowa history. Dr. J. J. Box was educated at Fort Aladison and studied medicine with Dr. James B. Eads, former 'treasurer of Iowa, with whom he was en gaged in practice. He later located at Drakes- ville, Iowa, and then at Floris, Iowa, where he remained for forty years. In all, he practiced for a period of fifty-three years at various points in Iowa. He was located at Eldon for some years prior to his death, which occurred in 1897, at the age of seventy-two years. He was united in marriage with Eva A. Bryson, by whom he had six children: Dr. J. C. ; Charles E.. who is an Osteopathic physician in Alissouri: Airs. Emma (Truax), cf Center- ville, Iowa ; Mrs. Belle Dair, of Des Moines, Iowa: and AA'illiam and Alarcus, who died af ter arriving at maturity. Dr. J. C. Box studied medicine with his father and literally grew up in a physician's office. He was also in the offices of other physicians at Floris, among them Dr. J. AA' La Force, and in the winter of 1879-1880, took a course in Scudder's Eclectic Aledical In stitute at Cincinnati, Ohio. He then attended two courses of lectures at the Bennett Aledical College of Chicago, from which he was gradu ated in the winter of 1885-1886. He began practice with his father at Floris, Iowa; after remaining there three or four years, he came to AA^apello county in 1889. He was a member of Dr. Keeley's staff about five years, and as he gained wide experience in the treatment of skin diseases, in that capacity, he decided to make a specialty of that branch. He located in Ottumwa in 1896, and has since practiced alone. He has a thorough mastery of even- branch of the profession, but has been particu larly successful in the branch which he makes a specialty. Dr. Box was united in matrimony with Lida A. Hancock, a daughter of Harrison Hancock, an early settler of Davis county, Iowa. They have two children: Alinnie AL. aged twelve years; and Paul D., aged nine years. In politics, the Doctor is a Democrat. He is a member cf the Masonic order and the Select Knights. He has joined no medical as sociation, there being no Electic Aledical so ciety in the county. He owns a fine residence in Ottumwa, in which he lives with his family. In religious attachments, he and his family are members of the Christian church. R. L. J. BAKER, one of the best known and most popular physicians of Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa, has been located in the city since 1 882, -when he came on a visit. He was so well pleased with the opportunities presented for success in his profession, that he immediately located hereand has never since had cause to re gret his action. He was born in Greene coun ty, Pennsylvania, in Alay, 1850. His grand father, who was born about 1750, was a sol- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 425 dier of the Revolutionary War, and his fa ther was born in 1805. Dr. Baker received his education in Greene, AA'ashington and Fayette counties, Pennsyl vania, and then prepared for the medical pro fession by attending lectures in the Jefferson Aledical College of Philadelphia, from which institution he received the degree of M. D. in 1875. He first began practice in Ohio, and was afterward located at Pittsburg, Pennsyl vania, until 1882. He then came to Ottumwa, Iowa, on a visit and, being pleased with the city, determined upon it as a permanent lo cation. He has engaged in general practice with great success, and for several years past has had his office in the Baker Block. He has a thorough mastery of the profession, is a careful practitioner, and enjoys the confidence of his patients, and Lis fellow citizens in gen eral, to a marked degree. He owns a very comfortable home. Dr. Baker was united in marriage with Emma D. Shugert, of Elizabeth, Pennsyl vania, and they have a daughter, Lois, who is attending the Ottumwa schools. In politics. the Doctor and the other members of his fam ily are Republicans, with the exception of a cousin, Lewis Baker, who was appointed by President Cleveland minister, to a South Amer ican government. Dr. Baker was health officer at Ottumwa for four years, and the excellent health regulations now in force were at that time established. He has ever been promi nent in fraternal circles. He is a Mason and Knight Templar, and was recently elected grand master of Masons in Iowa. In 1889 he served a term as grand junior warden. He is now serving his second term as iDresident of the Wapello- County Aledical Association, and also belongs to the Iowa State Medical As sociation ; the Des Moines Valley Medical As sociation; the Southeast Iowa Medical As- ciation, and the AA^estern Surgical and Gyneco logical Association. In religious views he is an Episcopalian. P. VANFOSSAN, one of the prom inent agriculturists of AVapello county, Iowa, is located en a fine farm of 150 acres in Center town ship. Fie is a veteran of the Civil War, and bears an honorable record for service through out that long struggle. He was born in Madi son township, Columbiana county, Ohio-, March 21, 1842, and is a son of William and Eleanor (Clark) Vanfossan. Amos Vanfossan, the great-grandfather of W. P., was born in Pennsylvania, emigrated to Ohio, in 1804, and located land in Madison township, Columbiana county, on which he lived during the remainder of his days. His son, Arnold Vanfossan, grandfather of W. P., was born in the Juniata Valley, Pennsylvania, and married a Miss Shafer in Madison town ship, Columbiana county, Ohio-, where he lived for many years, at Wellsville, and where he died. His son, William, the father of AA'. P., was born in the same place, October 10, 1810, and was reared and schooled in that county. He always followed farming and owned a good farm there, on which he lived until his death 426 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY in December, 1864. His widow died in New Lisbon, Ohio, October 21, 1896. They be came parents of 1 1 children, as follows : Amy (Mick), of Columbiana county, Ohio-; Joseph., who died on the old farm, in 1890; Alary Ann, who died in Columbiana county, Ohio; Jesse, who lived in Louisiana, Alissouri, and was drowned in the Alississippi River, in 1849; James C. ; AA'. P., whose name appears at the head of this biography; Alaria (Patterson), of New Lisbon, Ohio; Adaline (AIcLean), of East Liverpool, Ohio; Alartha Eleanor, of West Beaver, Ohio; Daniel, who lives in Cadiz, Ohio; and Henry AA'ilson, of Cleve land, Ohio. James C. Vanfossan enlisted in 1 86 1, from Columbiana county, Ohio, in the First Regiment of Ohio for three years, was wounded while serving in Kentucky. As a result he entered the marine service from Moundsville, and served until the close of the marine sen-ice on the Alississippi River. He resides at New Lisbon, Ohio. AA'. P. Vanfossan was reared in Aladison township, Columbiana county, Ohio, where he attended the common schools. In 1 861, he en listed in Company I, 78th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., for three years, and was mustered in at Zanesville, Ohio, at Camp Gilbert. Fie served in the Army of the Tennessee, and was in the battle of Shiloh, where he received a gun-shot wound in the right arm, and carries the ball to this day. He remained with his company and took part in the siege of Vicksburg, par ticipated in the battle of Corinth, and was at Atlanta, July 21 and 22, where he received a gun-shot wound through the left shoulder. He continued with the regiment until near the close of the war, and was honorably discharged at Buford, S. C, January 12, 1865. He re turned at once to his old home and then en tered Duff's Business College at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, from which institution he was graduated in Alay, 1865. He completed the course in nine weeks, a feat accomplished by but one person before his graduation. He next worked in the oil fields of Pennsylvania, in Beaver county, and after his father's death bought a part of the old homestead in Ohio, which he afterward sold to his brother. He came west to AA'apello count}-, Iowa, and reached Agency on December 10, 1868. He worked at farm labor in Pleasant township, one year, and then bought a farm in Colum bia township, where he remained 14 years. In 1883 he moved to Center township, where he now resides. He purchased a tract of 150 acres, which he has greatly improved in every respect, having built a fine residence and barn. The farm is well fenced and under a high state of cultivation. He also built a residence in which his son lives. Air. Vanfossan was united in marriage, in Pleasant township, in 1869, with Alinerva J. Alyers, who was born in AA'apello county, Iowa, and was a daughter of Jacob Alyers, a pioneer settler now residing at .Agency. Airs. Van fossan died in Alay, 1870, at Dudley, and he formed a second union in Columbia township, in 1871, by wedding Alelinda J. Roberts, who was born in that township, and is a daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (AA'alters) Roberts. Her father was born in New A'ork State, and her mother, in Aledina county, Ohio. They r were among the pioneers of Columbia town ship, AA'apello county, where Mr. Roberts en tered land and lived until his death, in 1870, GEORGE EARHART. MRS. EMMA M. EARHART. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 43i at Mount Pleasant. Air. and Airs. Vanfossan became the parents of two children : AA'illard A., who married Flora B. Cottom, and resides on a part of the farm; and Julia E. (John ston), of Polk township, AA'apello county. In politics, the subject of this sketch is a Demo crat, and was a justice of the peace in Colum bia township. He has also- been assessor of Center township. He has always taken an ac tive interest in the welfare of the county, and is one of its well known men. EORGE EARHART, one of the sub stantial citizens of Eldon, Iowa, has been engaged in the real estate busi ness there for several years, and owns about 700 acres of land within a radius of three miles of the city. He was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, December 15, 1853, anc^ is a son of George Earhart, Sr. George Earhart, Sr., was born in Germany, and came to the United States when twenty- five years of age. He landed in Xew York City-, and then located in Pennsylvania, where he followed the trade of a butcher. Fie and his wife reared the following children : John, deceased ; Samuel ; Jacob B., deceased ; George ; Charles; Clara; and Stephen, deceased. George Earhart, our subject, came to Iowa with his parents in 1856, and located in Van Buren county. He afterward lived in Selma, Iowa, where he held a clerical position for seven years. He came to Eldon in 1881, and opened a general store, which he conducted for three years. Since then, he has been engaged 22 in the real estate business at Eldon. He is a public-spirited citizen, and has devoted his energies to the utmost for the betterment of the town and count}'. He was twice elected mayor of Eldon, and served from 1894 to 1896. Air. Earhart was united in marriage, in 1882, with Emma Alinor, who was born in Illinois, in 1865, and they have two children; George A. and John E. Politically, Mr. Ear-. hart is a stanch supporter of the principles pro mulgated in the Democratic platform. Por traits of Air. and Airs. Earhart accompany this sketch, being presented on foregoing pages. HE SWIFT-CAMPBELL BRICK COAIPANY, the leading brick man ufacturing firm of AA'apello county, Iowa, has an extensive plant just out of the city of Ottumwa, where they burn many thousands of brick per day with the Swift furnace kiln, an invention of Air. Swift, of this firm. He has been engaged in the brick-making business for almost a quarter of a century, and after some years of experi ment, invented a center cooking table furnace, to be used in connection with kilns, which has almost revolutionized the manufacture of bricks, as his patent kilns are used all over the country. The Swift-Campbell Brick Company be gan operations in Ottumwa less than two years ago, having bought the 10 acres of land in Center township which they now occupy, in 43: HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY section 29, township 72, range 13, just be yond the city limits of Ottumwa. The com pany commenced at once to build their pat ent kilns and to manufacture brick. The plant now has a capacity of from 20,000 to 30,000 bricks per day, and the concern is behind in filling its orders. The company has all the latest and most improved machinery, includ ing side and end cutting press-machines, the largest one having a capacity of 20,000 bricks in eight hours, which is the period of daily op eration. Six drying sheds are used, which hold many thousands of brick, and from them the material is transferred to the patent kilns to be burned. The company has also built six cottages on its land, which are rented to its employes, because convenient to their work. Air. Campbell and his family occupy one of them, and Air. Swift boards with him while at Ottumwa, as his family still resides at AA'ashington, Iowa. He owns a plant in AA'ash ington, Iowa, larger than the one operated here, and rents it to his son, Edward A., for $ico per month. It is built on the same plan as the one in Ottumwa, and also has several cottages built for the use of the employes. Air. Swift early in life learned the brick-mak ing trade and believed he could find some way of reducing the great expense for fuel incur red in the old way of burning brick, and at the same time burn them more evenly. He began to experiment, started an establishment of his own, as his idea was too radical to be tried bv anv other concern. He did not have a great deal of money, but possessed strong determina tion, and in 1892 started his coking table fur nace, and in a short time had his contrivance completed. The results were such that he at once applied for patents, and then sold the right for use in brick yards, large and small, all over the country, the price being from $500 to $5,000 per right, according to the size of the yard. As the invention resulted in a saving of from 20 per cent, to 55 per cent. in fuel, and increase of 33 per cent, in the number of good bricks, there was a ready sale. The furnace can be attached to either up or down draught, or continuous kiln, and does not require the amount of attention which the old ones demand. One of its best features is that all cold air is excluded from start of burn to finish, thus making the ware much sounder and giving it a better ring. The plant of the Swift-Campbell Brick Company is complete in all its details and is one of the thriving in dustries of Ottumwa. It will be increased to double its present capacity within the next year. RANK VON SCHRADER, a promi nent man of business in Ottumwa, Iowa, is president of the Ottumwa Savings Bank, the oldest and most stable institution of its kind in AA'apello county. He was born in Chicago, 111., in i860. His fa ther. Dr. Otto von Schrader, came from Ger many in early manhood and located in Ala- quoketa, Iowa, in 1846. He was in active practice as a physician until 1856, when he or ganized the private banking house of von Schrader & Dunham, which he afterward AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 433 changed to the First National Bank of Ma- quoketa. He was president of this institution until the time of his death in 1875. He mar ried Alary Stewart Webster, of Hartford, Con necticut. Frank von Schrader received his primary education in the academy at Maquoketa; he then attended Iowa College at Grinned, and afterward the University of Michigan. In 1 88 1 he was secretary to the general passenger agent of the AVisconsin Central Railroad Com pany in Milwaukee, and in 1883 became secre tary to AV. C. Brown, later general manager of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. AA'hen the Ottumwa Savings Bank was organ ized in 1888, he was made its cashier, and in 1894 was elected president of the bank, in which capacity he has since served. He also served three terms as city treasurer of Ottumwa, — from 1892 until 1896. Mr. von Schrader was united in marriage, in 1894, to Jean Freeman, of Scranton, Penn sylvania, and they have two sons, Max and Otto-. RANCIS AV. SIMMONS, one of Ot- tumwa's most enterprising and pro gressive business men, is a member of the firm of George Haw & Company, wholesale and retail hardware merchants. He was born in Morgan county, Ohio, in 1854, and is a son of Rev. J. T. and Martha (Argan bright) Simmons. Rev. J. T. Simmons was born at Wilming ton, Delaware, and was reared in Morgan coun ty, Ohio. In 1855 he removed to Iowa, took up the work of the ministry as a Methodist, and subsequently filled many important pulpits in southern Iowa. He preached from 1872 to 1875 in the First Methodist Episcopal church, at Ottumwa, Iowa. Since 1885 he has lived in retirement on his farm west of Otturnwa, but is still a very prominent man. He married Mar tha Arganbright, who was born in Ohio, o-f German parents, and died in 1892. They reared the following children : Lydia Jane, wife of E. G. Chapman, of Duluth, a business man of that city; Francis W. ; George B., sec retary of the Hardsocg Manufacturing Com pany, of Ottumwa : John AV. , an ice manufac turer of St. Augustine, Florida; Kitty, wife of G. G. Springer, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Edm-ond, who is engaged in the beet sugar business in Colorado-. Francis AA' Simmons was reared in Iowa and spent three years in college, a portion of the time attending Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and a part of the time the State University of Iowa. Fie completed his soph omore year in 1875, and was then engaged in teaching school for seven months. He then came to Ottumwa and engaged with the firm of George Haw & Company, and in 1879 was admitted to full membership in the firm. He has taken an active interest in the management of the large business which has since developed, the firm having embarked in the wholesale busi ness soon after he became a member. He is also interested in various other business enterprises, and has always been active in furthering the best interests of the city of Ottumwa. With 434 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY William Daggett, he secured the Janney Man ufacturing Company's plant for Ottumwa, and also other important plants.- He is a self-made man, public-spirited, and a credit to the com munity in which he lives. In 1900 he erected a handsome home at X'o. 334 East Fifth street, and has a very attractive property. Air. Simmons was united in the bonds of matrimony with Elizabeth Bonnifield, who was born at Ottumwa, and they have two sons : Kenneth G., aged nine years; and John Bonni field, aged five. Fraternally, Air. Simmons is a Mason and a Knight Templar. Of late years he has taken an active interest in politics, and is a stanch supporter of the Republican party. He represented the Sixth Congressional Dis trict of Iowa, in 1892, at the national, conven tion, held in Alinneapolis, and is regarded as a leader of unusual force and influence in Iowa. His energies are now devoted mainly to busi ness enterprises, some of which extend beyond the limits of the United States, but he has an inclination toward public affairs, and it is not only possible but probable that his fellow citi zens will yet call upon him to yield at least a part of his time to the general interests of the cO'tmtry. EV. JOHX T. SIAIAIOXS. who has lived a life of stirring activity, is an honored resident of Ottumwa, Wapel lo county, Iowa. He has been a mem ber of the ministry since 1856, and by word and deed has wrought great good wherever he has been located. Fie was born in Delaware, Jan uary 11, 1829, and is a son of John and Alar garet (Talley) Simmons. John Simmons was born and lived in Dela ware throughout his entire life. After his death his widow moved to Ohio, in 1836, and settled in Vinton county, where she died. John T. was the only child born of their union. John T. Simmons was reared in Ohio, and. obtained his intellectual training principally in Alorgan county. He was a strong Aboli tionist, made stirring- Abolition speeches, and became an exhorter in the Alethodist Episcopal church. He moved to Jefferson county, Iowa,. in 1855, and bought an improved farm, upon which he settled. In 1856 he became identi fied with the Iowa conference, of which he has. since been a member. He was pastor of a church at Glasgow until 1858, and then went to Iowa county, where he had charge of a large circuit, consisting of 16 appointments, and was located in Richmond. In 1862 he was ap pointed chaplain of the 28th Reg., Iowa Vol.. Inf.. and was mustered into service at Iowa City under Captain Henderson. They went to Davenport in October, then on a transport to Helena, Arkansas, where thev were, on No vember 20, 1862. assigned to the ist Brigade, 2d Division, Alilitary District of East Arkan sas. They remained at Helena, and on De cember 11, Rev. Air. Simmons was trans ferred to the 2d Brigade, ist Division, and on December 17, to the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, Military District of East Arkansas, remain ing at Helena, where he had measles and mumps. April 11, 1863, he was assigned to the 1 2th Division, 13th Army Corps, com--- ;,..-• ,. ALBERT COTTOM. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 437 manded by Gen. J. A. AlcClernand, and par ticipated in the Vicksburg campaign and the battles of Fort Gibson and Champion Hills. In Alay the regiment was sent to the rear of Vicksburg, and remained there up to July 4. when it went to Jackson. They returned to Vicksburg, then went to Natchez, and next to Carrollton, where they camped. Rev. Mr. Simmons was there changed from the 12th to the 3d Division. On February 26, they were ordered to report at Xew Orleans and await orders. They passed through Red River cam paign, took part in other engagements and then went to Algiers and New Orleans, where they shipped with sealed orders, — being told later that the Potomac was their destination. They went to Fortress Monroe, and then to Alexan dria and AA'ashington, D. C, where they went into the trenches and remained three days, — being the first Iowa regiment seen In the capi tal. They then marched to Lewisburg, Virginia, and into the Shenandoah Valley, where they were assigned to the 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps. They marched through Charleston, West Virginia, September 8, and were in the battles of Berryville and AVinches- ter. In March, 1865, Mr. Simmons went to Savannah and resigned, returning to his home in Iowa county, Iowa. In 1873 he came to Ot tumwa as pastor of the Alethodist church, of which he was in charge for three years. He was presiding elder of the Keokuk district from 1882 until 1886, when he located on his pres ent farm in Center township, wiiere he has a well improved tract of 80 acres of land. He was pastor of the Mount Pleasant Methodist church in 1878 and 1879, and agent for the Iowa AVesleyan University during 1880 and 1881. He also- served as presiding elder of the Newton district, four or five years. In 1866 "he devoted a year to- the interest of es tablishing and building the Soldiers' Orphans' Home of Iowa, and his efforts were attended with- success. Fie is well known throughout Iowa, and enjoys the confidence and respect of all. Rev. Simmons was joined in wedlock in 1852, in Ohio, with Martha Arganbright, who died in Center township in 1892. To them six children were born, namely: Lydia (Chap man), of Duluth; Francis AA'., a record of whose life appears -elsewhere in this volume; George B., who- married and resides in Ottum wa ; J. AA'., of Florida; Kittie L. (Springer), of Philadelphia; and Edmund, of Colorado. Air. Simmons' second marriage occurred in 1894, with Jennie Bryant, of Birmingham, Iowa. He subscribes himself, "A sinner saved by grace." 1 LBERT COTTOAI, a resident of Cen ter township, AA'apello county, Iowa, raises fruit, melons, and sweet po tatoes, extensively. He was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, February 25, .1846, and is a son of AA'illiam and Phoebe (Sembower) Cottom, and a grandson of AVill iam and Mary Catherine ( Goodge) Cottom. The great-grandfather of Albert Cottom was also named AA^illiam. He was born in Ireland, and came to America with the Hes- 43,8 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY sians, during the War of the Revolution. He fought on that side for a while, but soon de serted and joined the ranks of the Colonists. At the close of the war, he located near Dun bar, Pennsylvania. His wife was of Scotch ancestry. The next in line was also William, Albert Cottom's grandfather, born in Pennsyl vania. AA'illiam Cottom, the father of our subject, was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1820. He learned the trade of a coach maker early in life, and followed that trade during his active business career. He married Phoebe Sembower, in Fayette county, , near Dawson station. She was born in Bed ford county, Pennsylvania, and was a daugn- ter of Adam and Eve Sembower, natives of the Keystone State, who died at Uniontown. Airs. Cottom died in 1870. Her union with AA'ill iam Cottom resulted in the birth of the fol lowing children, namely: Albert, the subject of this sketch; AA'illiam, who lives in Stark county, Illinois ; James, Franklin, Emily, Lewis, and Alary Catherine, all of whom died in Pennsylvania; and Adam C, who has charge of a store in Fayette county. Albert Cottom, whose name heads this sketch, attended the district schools of his na-i tive county, and the public schools at Union- town, Pennsylvania. He enlisted, at Dresden, Ohio, in the Union army. From the Ohio regiment he was transferred to a Wheeling battery, under Capt. John FI. Holmes. He was sworn in at Wheeling, AArest Virginia, and served in the Army of the Potomac. He took part in the battle of New Creek, Virginia, was captured and confined in the Pemberton building at Richmond, from November 28, 1864, until February 14, 1865. He was then paroled, joined his regiment, and sent to the Claraville Flospital at Cumberland, Maryland. He was honorably discharged at Wheeling, June 13, 1865. After the close of the war, Air. Cottom re turned to Fayette county, Pennsylvania, where he taught school for five years. He then re moved to Illinois, where he taught school in Montgomery, Fayette and Stark ^counties. His first trip to Illinois was made in 1809. after which he returned to Pennsylvania, and in 1879 once more went to Illinois. In 1885 Mr. Cottom went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he was engaged in truck gardening until he lo cated in AA'apello county. In 1894 he bought 40 acres of land in Center township, AA'apello county, and since that time has put out 10 acres of this land in all kinds of small fruit. He has 1,500 trees, which cover ten acres of the land, and on two acres he has ex tensive beds of strawberries. The rest of the farm is devoted to the growth of watermelons and sweet potatoes. He has a fine fruit farm, and it has been entirely of his own making. He had but little on coining to AA'apello coun ty, but managed, by hard work and careful management to reach his present goal of success. In 1870, Air. Cottom married, in Bond county, Illinois, Theresa Maria Allen. She died in that state one year later. This union resulted in one child, Bertha, who died in in fancy. Air. Cottom married, secondly, Flattie AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 439 Lozier, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1874. She died several years later. To them were born the following children : Bertie, who lives in Kansas City, Missouri; Mary Catherine, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Flora B., who married AAGllard Van Fossan, of Center town ship, AA'apello county; Jennie, of Kansas City, Alissouri: and AA'illiam Franklin, and Nettie, who live at home. Air. Cottom married Airs. Margaret Strange, at Chillicothe, Iowa, in 1899. She was born in Ohio, and came to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1853. Uer grand father on the mother's side was Henry Becker, a soldier in the Revolutionary AA'ar. Air. Cottom is a Republican, in politics, and takes an active interest in the affairs of that party. He is a man who is deserving of the honor and esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens, and his friends in AA'apello county are many. A portrait of Mr. Cottom accompanies this sketch. EMAN SNOW, deceased, who was one of the pioneer settlers of AA'apello county, Iowa, and for many years one of the leading citizens of Eddy ville, was born in AVest Haven, Connecticut, in 1813, and his death occurred in 1897, at the age of eighty-four years. Heman Snow left his native state and went to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in mercantile business. Later he removed to Ohio, where he engaged in farming between Poland and Youngstown. There he remained for seven years, after which he removed to AA'apello- county, Iowa, and settled in Eddy ville. There were but 1 1 families in Eddyville at that time, and among these were the Cald- wells, Dunlaps, AA'ylies, old Dr. Ross and Dr. Buck, the Clements, Scribners, Roberts, and Butchers. Air. Snow engaged as a clerk for Fish & Dunlap, and later with Alanning & Corwin. This was about the last work he did. He pur chased a farm in Alahaska county, which he operated a few years, but on account of failing health, he abandoned this and retired to private life in Eddyville. There he had purchased land on which he built the house in which Airs. Snow now lives. It was erected in 1855, and the brick used was made by Jim Long, and hauled from Burlington, Iowa. Air. Snow was a man of fine character, and his influence was strongly felt in the community. He had many warm friends who loved him for his many lovable traits of character and charitable deeds. Air. Snow married Alary Button, a daught er of John and Cyrena (Penfield) Button both of whom were natives of Chatham, Con necticut, new known as Portland. Airs. Snow had always lived in Portland up to the time of her marriage. She was married in Pitts burg, where she was visiting, and where Air. Snow was in business at that time. Nine children resulted from this union, as follows : Gertrude; and Albert, Frank, Alice, Amanda and Elsie, deceased; AA^illiam P.; Milton; and Jennie. Gertrude married Joseph Elliott, a hardware dealer of Eddyville, they have seven children, namely, — Charles, Frank, AA'illie, George, Fred, Arthur and Adda. Air. Snow was a member of the Congregational church, 440 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY in which his wife is still actively interested. Air. Snow's death was much mourned in the community, as he was a man who commanded the respect of all who came in contact with' him. REDERICK ELAIER VANCE, M. D., a. prominent physician and sur geon of Eddyville, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in Harrison township, Alahaska county, Iowa, where the town of Pe- kay is now located, July 6, 1862, and is a son of Samuel and Rebecca (Alorgan) Vance. Samuel Vance was born in Fayette county, Indiana, in 1819, and lived there until 1838, moving in that year to Burlington, Iowa. He moved to Alahaska county and located on un improved government land on which the now prosperous mining town of Pekay is located. Fie sold this property in 1891, and moved to Eddyville where the last clays of his life were spent in retirement. He was a man of many admirable traits of character, honest and up right in all dealings with his fellow men. He lived to an advanced age and his death was mourned by a large circle of acquaintances and friends. He married, in 1842, Rebecca Alor gan, a daughter of Alexander Alorgan, of Ala son county, Kentucky. She moved to Iowa when thirteen years of age and here married Air. Vance, by whom she had the following children : Oliver II., of Alahaska county, Iowa ; Agnew E., of Alonroe county. Iowa; Samuel L., and Sue A., of Eddyville; Frederick Elmer; Lizzie, wife of George Gilchrist, of Oskaloosa; Alary, wife of AA'illiam Walker, of Fort Scott, Kansas; and James A., and Henry, who are deceased. In religious belief, Mr. Vance was a member of the Christian church up to the time of his death on June 12, 1894. Mrs. Vance is still living at the advanced age of seventy-nine years in the full possession of all her faculties. She, too, has been a member of the Christian church for many years. Frederick Elmer Vance received his prelim inary education in the common schools of Ma haska county, and upon completing his course there entered Oskaloosa College, taking a three years' course. He then entered Rush Aledical College, in Chicago, in 1884, and graduated from that institution in 1887, in medicine and surgery, receiving his degree of AI. D. He re turned to Eddyville, Iowa, and engaged in the practice of his profession, and has remained. here to the present time, establishing a large and well-paying general practice. He is a careful practitioner, attentive to business and deserving of the success he has attained. He took a post- graduate course in the New York Polyclinic Flospital of New A'ork City in 1899, and thereby added to his skill as a practicing physician. Dr. A'ance is a member of the Des Aloines Valley Aledical Association, Iowa State Aledical Society and the American Medical So ciety. Fie has been local physician and sur geon for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway for the last nine years, and is exam ining physician for many insurance companies, among them being the Xew A'ork Life, the Alutual Life of Xew A'ork and the Equitable HARTWELL NORRIS MACOY. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 443 Life of X'ew York. In 1894 he became a mem ber of Eddyville Lodge, No. 74, A. F. & A. M., and is also a member of Pleiades Castle, No. 15. K. of P.; Oskaloosa Division, Uniform Rank, K. of P. ; and Eddyville Camp, No. 1837, AL AA". of A., of which he is examining physi cian. In 1896 Dr. Vance was united in marriage with Della AI. Caldwell, a daughter of the Hon. S. T. Caldwell, who represented AA'apello- coun ty in the Iowa State legislature- and was also a prominent banker and merchant of Eddyville. He was also engaged in the pork packing in dustry. He was born January 29, 1832, near AA'heeling, AA'est Virginia, and came to- Iowa in the early history of the county. ARTAA'ELL NORRIS MACOY, a pioneer planing-mill operator and contractor, whose portrait is here with shown, has been located in Ot tumwa, Iowa, since 1863, and is one of the best known residents of the city. , He was born at Cambridge, Vermont, Xovember 7, 1824, and is a son of Daniel and Laura (Downer) Macoy. Daniel Macoy was a. cooper by trade, and followed that occupation throughout his entire life. He and his wife were both of English de scent, and are now dead. Hartwell Norris Macoy was reared at Cambridge, Vermont, and there received his schooling. At an early age he learned the trade of cabinet making, and still has in his house some fine specimens of his handicraft. Fie engaged in contracting, owned a steam mill there, prior to his marriage, and was in business in Cambridge for sixteen years. In 1863 he came west, making a trip to Omaha, where he sold buggies at a time when ground was being broken for the Union Pacific Rail road. He came to Ottumwa the same year, and, after erecting a home, built his first mill, . on Union street, near the river. In it was placed the first wood-working machinery of importance used in the city. This mill was destroyed by fire about 1865, and Air. Macoy then built another, which he sold later on. He next erected a planing mill on the corner of Second and AA'ashington streets, where Ed Daggett's livery barn now stands, and subse quently built two others. He has disposed of all but two of these, and at the present time op erates neither of those retained. From the time he first located in the city he has been engaged in contracting, and has erected many of the fine residences of Ottumwa. He has built an average of 30 houses per year, and given em ployment to from 20 to 25 men. He erected many of the early residences, some of which he replaced in later years with more elegant and expensive structures. In the early "seven ties" he built as a home what is now the AVash- ington' Hotel, in which he resided for about twelve years. His present fine 12-room brick residence, just in the rear of the hotel, was completed nearly twenty years ago-, and he has since lived in it. He still owns the hotel build ing, and has lived, practically, a retired life for the past ten years. Despite the misfor tune of two fires, one costing him $6,000 and 444 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY the other $2,000, he has been quite successful in a business way, and is at the present in very easy circumstances. Air. Alacoy was joined in marriage with Sarah Jane Chase, who was born at Cambridge, Vermont, Alay 4, 1830, and is a daughter of Ambrose and Lydia (AA'oodbury) Chase. Her parents, who were of English descent, came from Sutton, AA'orcester county, Alassa chusetts, and traced their family tree beyond the year 1600. Air. and Airs. Alacoy at tended school together, and were married Aug ust 16, 1848. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Ottumwa in 1898, and it was a notable social event. At Cambridge, Vermont, they attended a church which was erected in 1798, and had a seating capacity of 1,200 people. It was a frame building and was constructed without nails. Their pastor filled the pulpit of this church for a period of forty-five years. In 1890 Air. Alacoy sent plans, by request, for the new church, which now occupies the place of the original struc ture. His plans being approved, he was asked to accept the contract of building the church, which he did. Air. Alacoy and his wife have one son, Eugene H, who was born on Alay 4, 1857, at Cambridge, Vermont. Eugene H. Alacoy was reared and educated at Ottumwa, and completed a course in a busi ness college. He is a fine artist and draughts man. During his early career he traveled with various show troupes, and now has several on the read. His residence is in Chicago, where he has leased the Bijou and Alhambra theaters and also the Academy- of Alusic. He has been engaged in lithographing and printing for eight years, and is vice-president of the Na tional Printing and Engraving Company, at Nos. 346-348 AA'abash avenue, Chicago. He has a $1,400 cottage at Paw Paw, Alichigan, and makes his summer home there. He mar ried Theresa Chambers, and has three chil dren : Earl Hartwell, who was born Alay 20. 1 88 1, and is studying drafting in the Armour Institute, at Chicago; Ethel Chase, aged eighteen years, wdio is attending high school in Chicago ; and Harold Chambers, aged four teen years. Eugene H Alacoy is a man of excellent business qualifications and a credit to Ottumwa, where he was reared. In politics Hartwell X'orris Alacoy is a Lin coln Republican. He was an Abolitionist dur ing slavery days, and of late years has been a strong temperance advocate. ILLIAAI R. XELSOX, a gentleman who- has attained a wide reputation as a member of the legal profession. has been particularly successful in criminal cases and has been identified with some of the most prominent trials in this vicinity. He is an able lawyer and has built up a lucra tive practice in the vicinity of Eddyville. He was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, Alay 7, 1858, and is a son of Samuel and Alargaret (Grimm) Xelson, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. Samuel Xelson moved from Pennsylvania to Alahaska county, Iowa, October 7, 1869, and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 445 purchased a farm which he cultivated until 1876, since which time he has resided at Leigh ton. He has been an extensive shipper of grain and live stock and .is one of the most progress ive citizens of that town. Flis union with Mar garet Grimm resulted in the following children : AA'illiam R. ; Lenora V., wife of AA'. P. Shumak er, of Leighton, Iowa ; Clara B., who- married AA'. H. Morse, now deceased, who was a prom inent jeweler of Guthrie, Oklahoma; Mary E., wife of Charles AAiiitmore, of Alahaska county, Iowa ; and Barbara. E., of Oregon. Mr. Nelson is a stanch Republican, and has served in town ship and school offices. AVilham R. X'elson attended the common schools of Mahaska county, and then attended Oskaloosa College for part of one year. He read law about one year with the firm of Bol ton & AlcCoy, of Oskaloosa, and was admitted to the bar by Judge Cook in August, 1882. He was then located in Oskaloosa until 1890 when he. went to Montana and engaged in silver min ing and iri the practice of law. He was also employed as attorney by the Great Northern Railroad Company, and was retained by the famous Thomas Powers & Brother. He re turned to Iowa in 1892 and located in Eddy ville, where he has established a large and well paying practice. He holds the confidence of the people to a remarkable- degree and has es tablished a wide reputation as a trial lawyer. His connection with many widely discussed criminal cases brought him prominently to the fore, especially the celebrated Walton case. Mr. Nelson was united in marriage in 1885 with Anna Hicks, of Pennsylvania, by whom he had two children : Earl and Grace. He formed a second union in October, 1894, with Alatilda Griffin, a native of Indiana, and they have one son, Samuel R. In political belief, he is a strong Republican, and has frequently at tended and been delegate to- county and state conventions. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, American Yeomen, and Woodmen o-f the AVorld. Religiously, he is an attendant of the Christian church. RANK' SKINNER, a prominent young agriculturist cf Keokuk township,' AVapello county, Iowa, is living on a farm eight miles south of Ottumwa. He was born in the southwest part of this town ship, April 11, 1869, and is a son of Jesse B. and Sarah A. (Ketchum) Skinner. Jesse B. Skinner was born in Henry county, Iowa, in 1844, and when a young man enlisted in the Union army, and served three years in Company E, 26th Reg, Iowa Vol. Inf. After his return home from the army he engaged in farming in the southwestern part of Keokuk township, AA'apello county, where he purchased a farm. Later he sold this farm and bought another in the same neighborhood. This he improved and cultivated until the spring of 1 901, when he sold it and removed to South Ottumwa, where he is spending his declining years in retirement. He married Sarah A. Ketchum, a daughter of John Ketchum, who was born in Ohio. Six children blessed this union, namely : Charles ; Frank ; Millie ; Jesse 446 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY N. ; and Edward and Harry, who are twins. In religious views Mr. Skinner is liberal. Po litically he is a member of the Democratic party, and belongs to the Grand Arm}- of the Repub lic. Frank Skinner, the subject of this sketch, -attended the common schools of his native count}' and taught school for ten years. He re mained at home until 1899, wdien he moved on the farm which he now conducts, and which he had bought several years before. It con tains 93 acres of tillable land, which is devoted to general farming and stock-raising. There is an excellent supply of water on the place. Mr. Skinner is an energetic and conscientious young man, and promises to become one of the best known farmers in the county. Alay 23, 1900, Air. Skinner married Helen Horen, a daughter of Philip Horen, a resident of Keokuk township, and one of its early set tlers. Air. and Airs. Skinner have one child — Alargaret A. Air. Skinner is a Democrat in politics, and is at present filling the office of township clerk in a most able manner. ATRICK AVARD, a farmer of Keo kuk township, AA'apello county, Iowa. is the owner of 290 acres of valuable farming land in that county. He was born in County Longford, Ireland, Alarch 10, 1863, and is a son of Alichael and Mary (Kernan) AA'ard. Alichael AA'ard was a native of Ireland, from which he never emigrated. He was a farmer by occupation, and his death occurred in the winter of 1901, when he had attained the advanced age of ninety-five years. Nine chil dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ward, and their names are as follows Thomas; Francis, who is a Catholic priest, stationed at Iowa City; Alichael, of Des Aloines, Iowa; Patrick, the subject of this sketch ; John : Matthew ; Cather ine ; Annie ; and a child who died in infancy. The AA'ard family were devout members of the Catholic church. Patrick AA'ard came to America, in 1884, and landed at Castle Garden, New York City. There he remained for about one week, when he visited some relatives. He next removed to Ottumwa, Iowa, where he was employed by a harness-maker in South Ottumwa. He had served several years of apprenticeship at this trade in his native country. He worked for this- harness-maker one year, and then en tered the employ of the Burlington & Alissouri River Railroad Company, working between Grand Island, Nebraska, and Deadwood, South Dakota. Returning to Ottumwa, be was employed by John Alorrell & Company, Ltd., in their packing house, remaining with them, however, only a short time as he had decided to try his luck at farming. He first worked on the farm, which is now his home, and which formerly belonged to- his father-in- law, Luke O'Brien, and then consisted of but no acres. Air. AA'ard has gradually increased the number of acres, until he is now the owner of 290 acres. This land is a very valuable for farming purposes, and is devoted to general farming. Air. AA'ard also raises considerable stock, and has met with good success in his undertaking. He raises an average of from 60 to 75 head of cattle each year. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 447 In 1887, Air. AA'ard was united in marriage with Alargaret O'Brien, a daughter of Luke O'Brien. Eight children have blessed this union, namely : Annie and Mary, twins ; Lor- etta ; Maggie ; Francis ; Rogina ; Luke ;. and Nellie. The two last named are deceased. The family attend the Catholic church, of which they are devout members. Air. AA-'ard is a Democrat in politics. ESLEY A. BUCHANAN, who comes of a prominent old family of Wapello county, Iowa, is a well known farmer of Keokuk town ship. He was born on his present farm, Janu ary 6, 1862, and is a son of Samuel and Lu cinda (Shaw) Buchanan, and a grandson of Samuel Buchanan, who resided in Indiana at the time of his death. Samuel Buchanan was born in South Caro lina and was very young when brought to- In diana, where he was reared and schooled. Be fore reaching his majority he commenced trad ing- with the Indians in Indiana, and bartered with the Pottawattomies for some time, which he found a very lucrative business. He was married there and settled on a farm which he cultivated until he came to AVapello county, Iowa, in 1855. He located in Cass township, where he rented a farm and coal bank, which he operated about six years. He rented land until 1 87 1, when he moved to Keokuk town ship and purchased 160 acres of land, — 80 acres of the Mathews heirs and the remaining 80 of the Litchfields. This property he farmed until his death on January 18, ii. at the age of eighty-seven years. He was very successful in business, and during his many years' residence here made many warm friends. He married Sarah Toler, by whom he had five children, as follows : Nancy J. ; George AA^. ;. Margaret ; Sarah A. ; and Amanda. After the- death of his first wife he married Lucinda Shaw, by whom he also had five children : AVesley A.; Ella; Martha; Cordie Alay; and Amiee. In religious belief he was a Methodist,. In politics he was a Republican, and was hon ored with several township offices. Wesley A. Buchanan attended the common schools of Keokuk township, and has always- lived on the old home farm. Since his father's demise he has had entire charge of the farm, and is doing well. He is a very progressive man and a prosperous future is predicted by those who are familiar with his qualifications,. and his honest and upright methods of doing business. He is unmarried, and his devoted. mother keeps house for him. In politics he is a firm supporter of the principles advocated by the Republican party. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern AA'oodmen of Amer ica. ¦•—+¦ pHX AI. AVHITE. This gentleman occupies a high place among the fore most farmers of Wapello county,. Iowa. He is at present living on a farm in Keokuk township. He was born Janu ary 8, 1854, on the present home farm, and is. a son of Daniel and Ann (Fife) White. CM K 448 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Daniel AA'hite and his wife, both natives of County Cork, Ireland, came to this country in 1836, — landing at Xew Orleans. There Daniel, in company with his brother Edward, engaged in public contracting work, and Daniel remained there until 1847. He then located in Keokuk township, AA'apello county, Iowa, where he purchased land, which com prised the west half of the northeast cpiarter, the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and the northeast cpiarter of the southeast quarter of section 28, township 71, range 13. This farm is now owned jointly by three mem bers of the family, and 100 acres of the land are kept under a high state of cultivation. Mr. AA'hite died here in August, 1898, aged eighty- nine years. He was one of the most prosper ous men in the community. To his union with Ann Fife the following children were born : Alary A. and Alargaret, deceased ; Xora, Tim othy, deceased; John Al. ; Johanna; Cath arine ; and Edward, deceased. Air. White was a Democrat in politics. Both he and his wife were faithful members of the Catholic church. His wife died in 1890, aged seventy-nine years. John Al. AA^hite, the subject of this sketch, attended the district schools of his native town ship, and with the exception of nine years spent in Omaha, Xebraska, where he was fore man of the Union Pacific Railroad machine shops, he has always resided in AA'apello coun ty. He learned the trade of a machinist in Creston, Iowa, and in 1881 went to Omaha, held a position four years, when he returned to Ottumwa and with his two sisters, Xora and Johanna, engaged in the hotel business, the hotel being the "Commercial." In 1898 he ended his career as a hotel keeper, and returned to the farm. He is engaged in general farm ing and feeds as many as 20 head of stock. He is a faithful worker and takes much pride in the improvement of his home. In 1900 Air. AVhite married Elizabeth Fee- han, a daughter of Bartholomew Feehan, who was born in Ireland. Bartholomew Feehan came to America and settled in Center town ship, AA'apello' county, Iowa, wdiere he is now living. Air. and Airs. AA'hite have one child, John Michael, born September 23, 1901. In political views Air. AA'hite is a Democrat. Re ligiously he is a faithful member of the Cath olic church. RAXK STEVEXS, a prosperous farm er of Keokuk township, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in Herkimer county, New York, September 6, 1840, and is a son of Charles and Elizabeth ( Witherstine) Stevens, both descendants of Dutch ancestry. Charles Stevens remained in the Empire State throughout his life, following the trade cf a carpenter, in connection with farming. He was also a tavern keeper during the early days of stages. He and his wife became the parents of 10 children, as follows: George; Nancy, AA'illiam; Frank: James; Margaret; Jane; Darius; Charles; and Edward. In re ligious belief they were Lutherans, while politi- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 449 cally the father was a stanch supporter of Dem ocratic principles. He died about 1861, at the age of fifty-three years, and his widow died in 1879. Frank Stevens attended the public schools of Herkimer county, New York, and while the Civil AA'ar was in progress moved to Ohio, where he accepted a position as foreman in con struction work on the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad. He remained with that company seven years, at the end of which time he en gaged in the same capacity with the North Mis souri Railroad Company, whose road afterward became a part of the Wabash system, in whose employ he remained for five years. Later he was made foreman of a construction crew on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and continued with that company until 1881. AVhile working for that company In Des Moines he and his crew were taking gravel from a bank and unearthed the remains of Chief Mahaska, whose identity was established by a medal which they also found. The medal bore the inscription, — "Presented to Chief Mahaska by J. Q. Adams in 1825." It is said he was mur dered by neighboring tribes for making a treaty of which they were not in favor. In 1881 Mr. Stevens engaged with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, and worked in Colorado and New Mexico. He had previ ously purchased a farm in Davis county, Iowa, which he leased, and in 1892 he settled per manently in Wapello county. He had previ ously lived in Ottumwa while in the employ of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Wabash Railroad companies. He and his' son jointly own 360 acres of land, formerly owned by Will iam Page. This is one of the best farming properties in the county, and is devoted to gen eral farming and stock-raising. It is well im proved in every respect, and is supplied with an abundance of pure water. In 1862 Air. Stevens was united in mar riage with Maria McMarra, a native of Ireland, who came to New York when nine years of age. Her grandfather fought throughout the Revo lutionary War, under General Schuyler. Mr. and Airs. Stevens became the parents of two children, both of whom are living: James F., a record of whose life also appears in this vol ume; and Emma, whoi married Hiram Lester, of Keokuk township, by whom she has two chil dren — Frank and Gertrude. In political belief the subject of this sketch is a Democrat. AMUEL DIA1A1ITT, one of the pros perous young farmers of Highland township, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born October 25, 1866, on the farm where he now lives, which is situated in section 33, Highland township. He is a son of Ben- iah and Elizabeth (Padgett) Dimmitt. Samuel Dimmitt was reared and schooled in his native county, and August 29, 1890, was married to Louise Schertz. Her father, Jos eph Schertz, came from Germany, and settled in Dahlonega township, Wapello county, in 1854. He still lives on the farm which he bought at that time, and owns 220 acres. He was born in 1812, and is still very vigorous, 450 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY both mentally and physicially. He married Phoebe Ritter, who was born in Germany, March 6, 1837. This couple were married since they settled in Iowa, and 13 children re sulted from their union. Of these, they reared 11, namely: Philip; Catherine; Theresa; Tillie; Elizabeth, who died in 1895; Phoebe; Joseph ; Louise ; Caroline ; Flora Belle ; and June May. Samuel Dimmitt and his wife are the par ents of five children, whose names are : Harry- ; Austin; Hazel; Rex Urban; and Louise. Air Dimmitt has a well stocked farm, and is one of the rising young farmers of the township. He raises a high grade of cattle and horses. Mr. Dimmitt is a brother of Beniah Dimmitt, superintendent of the schools of AA'apello coun ty. A complete sketch of this gentleman and of the Dimmitt family appears elsewhere in this volume. Air. Dimmitt is a Republican in politics, but has no political aspirations. He is always greatly interested in any public enterprise, and gladly lends his assistance to any worthy cause. AA1ES AfcSHANE, one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers of Keokuk township, AA'apello countv, Iowa, was born in Count}- Down, Ire land, October 30, 1852, and is a son of James and Catherine (O'X'eil) AlcShane. Janies AlcShane, Sr., was born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1852. settling in Alonroe countv, X'ew A'ork. He success fully followed the trade of a plasterer through out life, and died in New \Aork State at the age of fifty-nine years. He married Catherine O'Neil and they became parents of the follow ing children : James ; Hugh ; John ; Alary A., who married George AicDonald, and resides in Alonroe county, Xew York; Alice, wife of John Lannigan ; Charles : Susan, wife of John Collins ; Arthur ; and Catherine, wife of Maur ice Sullivan. In political belief he was a Democrat. He was a devout member of the Roman Catholic church. James AlcShane, the son, received a limited mental training in the common schools of Alon roe county, Xew A'ork, and left home at the age of thirteen years. He hired out on a farm and followed farming for two seasons. He then began to learn the trade of a carpenter and, after serving his apprenticeship, followed that trade for some time. Thinking the AA'est afforded better opportunities for a young man, he left Xew York State and located at Ot tumwa, Iowa. He began working on the rail road, first as a brakeman, and later, as a con ductor: he followed railroad work for about five years. He then engaged in farming upon his present farm, which was the property of his father-in-law, Luke O'Brien; it contained 220 acres at the time of the latter's death. The farm was divided equally between Airs. AlcShane and her sister, Airs. Patrick AA'ard. Ninety acres of the no are now under a high state of cultivation, the remainder being de voted to ha}- and pasture land. -In addition to this property. Air. AlcShane owns 200 acres m Green township, Wapello county, one-half of which is devoted to general farming, and the remainder, to hay and grazing purposes. He AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 453 is a very prosperous man, and his success is due to his own efforts entirely, as he began working for himself at the early age of thir teen years. Mr. McShahe was united in marriage, in 1881, with Alary O'Brien, a daughter of Luke O'Brien, a native of Ireland and a pioneer settler of AA'apello county, Iowa. This union resulted in the birth of two children, Luke J. and Catherine. In political belief, Mr. Mc- Shane is liberal, and casts his vote- for the man he feels best qualified for the office. Re ligiously, he and his family are devout mem bers of the Roman Catholic church. ILBERT JUDSON DAVIS, the sub ject of this sketch, was born August 23, 1895, on the farm where he now lives. The farm is situated in section 23, Highland township, AVapello county, Iowa. Air. Davis is a son of James and Rhoda (Stev ens) Davis. Janies Davis was born July, 1830, in Sul livan county, Indiana, and died in 1897. He came to- Iowa in 1852, and located on the farm which is now operated by his son. James Davis farmed extensively and did much to add to the history of this locality. He was a lover of fine horses and cattle, and for many years was engaged in the breeding of Shorthorn cat tle. He had a wide circle of friends and ac quaintances and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He took great pride in bringing his farm to the highest state of cul- 23 tivation, and it is generally, conceded to be one of the most beautiful country places in AVapello county Mr. Davis married Rhoda Stevens, who is a daughter of Abram and Cartherine Stevens. Three children resulted. from this union, — Taney and Dow, twins, both of whom are deceased ; and Gilbert Judson,. the subject of this sketch. Airs. Davis is liv ing on the home farm with her son. Gilbert Judson Davis married Clara Giltner, a daughter of John AA'. and Mary (Norman) Giltner, and they have reared six children, namely: Edith Alay; Taney Hill; Bessie Edna ; Norton Judson ; Vernon ; and Rhoda. Ethel. Airs. Davis and her daughters are members of the Alethodist church. Air. Davis continues to manage the farm; which was left by his father, and, being a man of much executive ability and clearheadedness, has met with success in all his undertakings. Mr. Davis is a member of the Odd Fellows, and in politics is a Democrat. BRAHAAI YOUNG. Among the leading agriculturists of AA'apello count}-, Iowa, is the gentleman whose name opens these lines. He owns a farm of 65 acres in section 17, High land township, having moved on that farm in 1 89 1. He was born in Ohio, January 1, 1841, and is a son of Charles and Susan (Harrison) Young. Charles Young was a native of England, where he was born in 18 10. He came to the 454 HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY United States when he was fifteen years old and located in Ohio. In 1856 he removed to Illinois, where he died in 1864. He married Susan Harrison, wdio was born in Ohio, in 1816, and died in Ottumwa, Iowa, in the sum mer of 1900. They had 12 children, of whom seven survive, as follows : Dorothea ; Abra ham ; Martha ; Harrison ; Sarah ; Ella ; and Theodore. The rest died young. Abraham Young is engaged in general farming. His brother Harrison enlisted in the 86th Reg., 111. Vol. Inf., in 1861, and served until the end of the war, during which time he never re ceived an injury. Air. Young was united in marriage, Alay 24, 1865, with Christina Fleming, a native of Peoria county, Illinois, and a daughter of James and Christina Flem- ¦ ing, who were natives of Scotland. Airs. A'oung's parents settled in Illinois in 1847, where her father died in October, 1889, at the age of sixty-seven years. Her mother lived in Alissouri and died in 1901, aged seventy-seven years. Mr. and Airs. Young are the parents of thirteen children, namely: Janies; Maggie; Susan; Harry; Rhoda; Emma; William; Mat thew; Etta; Jessie; Fred; Robert; and Emma (2). Politically Air. Young is a Republican. He takes a deep interest in local politics, but does not aspire to office. His friends in Wapello county are numerous, and he is known and es- teeemed for his many admirable traits of char acter. ]A'MES F. STEVENS, a well known resident of Keokuk township, AA'a pello county, Iowa, was for many years engaged in various lines of busi ness, but at the present time is farming in con nection with his father, with whom he jointly owns a fine farm of 360 acres. He was born in Clinton county, Ohio, near Blanchester, and is a son of Frank and Maria (AIcAIarraj Stevens. Mr. Stevens received the rudiments of an education in the common schools, and this was supplemented by a course in the Ottumwa Business College. Before reaching his ma jority he began working for the Chicago, Burl ington & Quincy Railroad Company as water boy, and gradually worked his way to the po sition of track foreman. He remained in the employ of that company for one and a half years, and then moved to Davis county, Iowa, where he operated his father's farm for one year. He then again returned to railroad work, in Bent county Colorado, where he was in the employ of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company. He served as section foreman for one and a half years, when he returned to Davis county, Iowa, and spent six years iii farming, two years of the time being on the homestead. He then came to Ottumwa, Iowa, and attended school, and at the April session of the board of supervisors, in 1891, he was appointed deputy auditor of AVapello county. He served with credit to himself and his constituents until his term expired, in 1894. He was then retained by the board of super- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 455 visors to prepare plats of city and county lands, and also a transfer record, and subse quently worked for Mr. Mowrey, in the treas urer's office, for two months. He then re turned' to agricultural pursuits, at which he continued for one year, when he accepted a position as bookkeeper for Harper & Mcln tire, wholesale hardware merchants, of Ot tumwa. He held this position for a year, and then moved to his present farm in 'i 897, when he and his father, Frank Stevens, purchased 360 acres of fine farming land. He is suc cessfully engaged in general farming and stock-raising. April 27, 1898, Mr. Stevens was united in marriage with Anna O'Brien, of Keokuk town ship, and they have one daughter, Mary Ellen. Before marriage, Mrs. Stevens was a promi nent educator of Wapello county, having taught school from 1886 until her marriage. In religious belief they are devout Catholics. Fraternally Mr. Stevens is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. EORGE D. ROBERTSON, who is en gaged extensively in farming in Wa pello county, Iowa, owns 120 acres of land in section 20, Highland town ship, 160 acres in section 19, and 15 acres in section 17. He was born January 11, 1854, in Highland township, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Van Winkle) Robertson. George Robertson, the grandfather of George. D., lived in Illinois for a number of years, and removed to Iowa in 1843, where his death occurred in 1864. William Robert son, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Perry county, Indiana, in 1829. He removed to Iowa with his father in 1843'. He entered 80 acres of land in section 29, High land township, where he was engaged in gen eral farming for a number of years. At pres ent he is living a retired life in Ottumwa. He married Elizabeth Van Winkle, who was born in 1833, and is a daughter of James and Ann Van Winkle, both natives of Maryland. Will iam Robertson and his wife were the parents cf seven children, namely : George D. ; James F. ; AV. H. ; Mary M. ; Isaac ; Emery ; and Thomas V, George D. Robertson was reared in the vicinity of his present home. He received his early training on his father's farm, and there acquired a practical knowledge of agricultural matters. He is now engaged in general farm ing, and also gives much time and attention to the raising of Poland-China hogs, in which in dustry he has been very successful. Air. Robertson was wedded to Matilda j Schertz, September 24, 1884. She is a daugh ter of Joseph and Phcebe (Ritter) Schertz. Four children resulted from this union, as fol lows : Joseph ; Elizabeth ; AVilliam H. ; and Ruth. Mr. Robertson and his wife are members cf the Baptist church. Fraternally Mr. Rob ertson is a member of the Odd Fellows' order. Politically he is a Democrat, and is now serv ing as township trustee. He is a director of the school in his district; having held that posi- 456 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY tion for fourteen years. He is also- a member of the Standard Poland-China Record Associ ation, of Alaryville, Alissouri. Air. Robertson is a man of strict integrity and of upright, hon est character. His friends are legion. ESSE B. BOWMAN. The subject of this sketch has been a resident of AA'a pello c< unity but five years, yet in that short period he has made for himself a prominent place in the community he has chos en for his home. He was born in Richland township, Keokuk county, Iowa, September 17, 1863, and is a son of AA'illiam and Phoebe (Clark) Bowman. AVilliam Bowman is a native of Pennsyl vania. At an early date, he removed to Iowa, and settled in Keokuk county, where he helped to no inconsiderable extent, in adding to the wealth and prosperity of that locality. His wife, Phoebe Clark, was born in Virginia. They have always lived upright Christian lives, and are well known in the community in which they rive. Jesse B. Bowman lived in Hedrick, Keokuk count}'. Iowa, about three years. In 1896, he left that place, and moved to AA'apello county, where he bought considerable land. He owns two tracts of land, in Dahlonega township, one consisting of 2:^ acres, and the other, of 80 acres. He takes much pride in the care and management of his farm, and a casual observer strolling: over it will notice that Air. Bowman methodical in all his undertakings. In addi tion to farming, he is greatly interested in the- breeding of fine trotting horses and Jersey cattle.. -He is a good judge of horses and cattle, and has a number of animals that bid fair to make the name of the Bowman farm well known to fanciers of blue-blooded stock. Air. Bowman was united in marriage with Cora A. Utterback, Alarch 13, 1884. She is a daughter of Abner Utterback. Air. and Airs. Bowman have been blessed with three children, namely : Sylvia O. ; Amy Lee ; and Alva. The subject of this sketch is a Republican, in politics. Religiously, he has a leaning to ward Spiritualism, while his wife attends the Christian church, of which she is a member. ILLIAAI DAVIS, one of the pioneer settlers of AA'apello county, Iowa, owns a farm of 333 acres in sec tion 14, Competine township. He was born Alay 3, 1826, in AA'ashington countv, Virginia, and is a son of A loses and Alary (Smith) Davis. Aloses Davis was a native of Virginia. He married Alary Smith, who was also a na tive of Virginia, and who died in 1863. They reared six children, namely : James, who died in Keokuk county, Iowa, in 1893 ; David, who died at Alartinsburg, Keokuk county, in 1899; A'olney, whose death occurred in Indiana; AA'illiam; Aliriam, who married Hiram Smith, and died in Keokuk county, in 1886; and Isa- is up to date in his ideas of husbandry, and bei, who died in Indiana, in 1846. CHRISTOPHER H. PROSSER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 459 AA'illiam Davis, the subject of this sketch, was but four years old when his father died. Since that time he has been obliged to work out his own career. When a child, he re moved from Virginia to Indiana-' Twenty years later, he moved to Iowa, where he bought his present home farm in Competine township. He received a thorough training in agricultural matters, when a youth, and this has had much to do with his success. He is a diligent, con scientious worker, and a man of much energy. He has succeeded beyond his highest hopes, through sheer perseverance and close applica tion to business. Aside from general fanning, he has been an extensive dealer in stock. His farm is one of the finest in the county. Mr. Davis was united in marriage, Novem ber 15, 1852, with Priscilla Mowrey. She was born in Ohio in 1833, and is a daughter of David and Sarah (Dial) Mowrey. Fler parents moved from Ohio- to Illinois, thence to Iowa, and located in Jefferson county, where Mr. Mo wry died in 1872, at the age of sixty- seven years. His wife died in 1887, aged -seventy years. Mr. Davis and his wife are the parents of eight children, as follows: George AA'., who married Annie Coffee, and lives in Competine township; Edward D., who married Maggie Eller, also- of Competine township ; Charles F., who- married Hattie Dennis (deceased in No vember, 1896), and is now living with his father on the home place; Omar C, who mar ried Samantha Arganbright, deceased, later wedded Ellen Webb, and lives in Competine township ; Basil F., who married Nettie M. Roberts, a native of Texas, and makes his home in Competine township ; Ida A., wdio married Lyman B. Ulry, and is. living- in King City, Monterey county, California; Isaac O., who married Olie Dudgeon, and is a resident of Competine township; and Alar}-, who mar ried Sidney J. Ulry, also of Competine town ship. Air. Davis is a stanch member of the Demo cratic party, and while he does not seek political office, he is much1 interested in local politics. He is a Mason. He is held in high esteem by his fellow citizens, and is a public spirited man. HRISTOPHER H. PROSSER, /ho resides on, a tract of 27 acres of land in Center township, in section 2, township 71, range 14, leases it to coal operators on a royalty. He was born May 15, 1845, m Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Air. Prosser spent his early life attending the public schools and assisting his father, who eames west, to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1856, and operated the first successful ferry across the Des Aloines River. He helped his father in this work until 1804, and the ferry was shortly afterward exchanged for a tract of land. He subsequently became a dispatch boy for the recruiting office, and finally . enlisted in Company H, 36th Reg., Iowa. Vol. Inf., under Col. C. AA'. Kittredge, and Capt. J. E. Wright. The regiment was immediately placed in command 'of General Steele and at tempted to join General Banks. The dangers of this undertaking ma}- be imagined from the 460 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY fact that only 200 men of the brigade returned, and but 70 of his regiment, — the remainder being killed, wounded or captured. During following nine months this remnant guarded the penitentiary, and then the sawmill about three miles from Little Rock, Arkansas. The company was sent to the mouth of the AVhite River to guard supplies, then to Duvall Bluff, where they were detached to guard a military prison. Air. Prosser was there taken sick and sent t< i the general hospital, but he did not con tinue sick for any length of time. He was made ward-master and remained in that ca pacity until the close of the war. He also par ticipated in the battles of Saline River, Cam den, Prairie D'Anne, and Little Rock, Ar kansas. He was mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, September 2, 1865, and returned home to AA'apello county, where he went into the milling business with his father. In 1867 he bought out the ferry at Richmond, Iowa, which he operated until 1869, when he returned and went into the milling business with his father. In 1872 he engaged in farming and afterward went to Alonroe county, Iowa, and worked for the Union Coal Company until 1877. He then returned to AA'apello county, and two years later took a trip to Louisiana, and saw a great deal of the states of Texas and Arkansas, through which he passed. .After the lapse, of eighteen months be came back to AA'apello count}', where he has since remained. He pur chased the land he now owns, and shortly afterward discovered a vein of coal, which he leases to a coal company on a royalty of 10 cents per ton. He thus derives a very hand some income from it, and is in excellent finan cial circumstances. Air. Prosser was united in marriage, in 1869, to Esther Golden, and the following are their children and the dates of their births : Alargaret, born October 9, 1870; Fannie E., November 25, 1872; Cora M., September 15, 1874; Alollie E., June 28, 1877; AA'arren H., ' January 29, 1879; Frederick AA'., February 3, 1881; Christopher G., June 13, 1883; Gara E., August 31, 1885; Bonnie Vida, September 17, 1887; Hazel AL, June 11, 1890; Clara E., Alay 8, 1892; Ruth N., December 15, 1894; and Reay S., July 20, 1896. Alargaret, the. first bom, died November 4, 1894; Cora AI. died June 24, 1876; Clara E. died November 18, 1892 ; Rush X. died January 28, 1895 ; and Reay S. died August 15, 1897. Air. Prosser is a member of Turtle Post, G A. R., of Ot tumwa; Canton Lodge, Xo. 5. I. O. O. F. ; and the Uniform Rank, K. of P. He is very lib eral in his religious views, but leans toward the AI. E. church. On a preceding page, in connection with this sketch, are shown two portraits of Air. Prosser, the smaller one. representing him as he was when in the army. ICHAEL G. HERMAN. This gen tleman is numbered among the well-known and highly respected farmers of AA'apello county, Iowa. He lives in section 13, Competine township, where he owns 200 acres of land. He was AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 461 born August 2, 1859, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Ulrich Herman, his grandfather, came to America from Germany, in 181 7. Fie died September 12, 1826, in his fifty-fourth year. Solomon Herman, the father of Michael G., was born in Pennsylvania, in 1825. He was a carpenter by trade, and many of the old, sub stantial buildings now standing in AA'estmore- land county were erected by him, and attest the skill and excellence of his workmanship. He died June 4, 1900, aged seventy-five years. Air. Herman married Diana Buzzard, a daugh ter of D. Buzzard. She was born in Pennsyl vania, June 2, 1832, and died July 19, 1864. Six children resulted from this union, namely : Sarah, the wife of John AValthour, of Chester field county, Virginia ; Elizabeth, who married Ezra Loughner and lives in AA'estmoreland county, Pennsylvania; Kate, who married H. A. AA'egley and lives in the same county; Sam uel, also a resident of that county ; David, who lives at Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Michael G. Michael G. Herman has lived in AA'apello county since 1882. He is an energetic, thrifty farmer, and is up-to-date in all his ideas of husbandry. He married »Jane Dudgeon, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Basil) Dudgeon, wdio was born in Knox county, Ohio, June 11, 1863. Her father, Andrew Dudgeon, who- was also- a native of that county, was born in 1832, and died in Competine township, AVa pello county, Iowa, in 1893. He had removed to Iowa in 1865, where he farmed the remain der of his life. Fie married Elizabeth Basil, in 1852, and they had 14 children, 10 of whom reached maturity, as follows : Isabel, who died in 1897, aged forty-three years, and was the wife of Oliver Kirby; Lydia; Lafayette; Elea nor; Jefferson ; Rose; Jane, the wife of our sub ject; Minerva; Lee; and Frank. Alichael G. Herman and his wife are the parents of two children — Gaylord A. and Harry C. In politics Mr. Herman is a Dem ocrat. R. CLYDE A. HENRY, a rising young physician of Competine, AA'a pello county, Iowa, was born in Keo kuk county, Iowa, August 9, 1873, and is descended from the illustrious Virgin ian, Patrick Henry. Fie is a son of Fayette M. and Lucinda (Lamb) Henry." The Doctor's paternal grandfather, Patrick Henry, was a native of Abingdon, Virginia. He died on Christmas cia}-, 1900, in his eighty- first year. Fayette Al. Flenry was born in AA'ells county, Indiana, in 1851, and removed" with his parents, in 1854, to Washington town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa. In 1883, he settled on section 15, Competine township, where he now owns 94 acres of land. Fie was united in marriage with Lucinda Lamb, in 1870. She was born in 1857, in Competine township, and is a daughter of John and Sarah (Grace) Lamb. Tohn Lamb and his wife settled in Com petine township, in 1848. There Air. Lamb died in 1881, and his wife's death occurred in 1898. Ten children resulted from this union, namely: Adeline; Joseph; Alary; Henry; 462 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Alartha ; Lucy ; Belle ; Aladison ; Lucinda : and Laura. Clyde A. Henry, the subject of this biog raphy, attended the schools at Competine, and took a year's course in the South Side school at Ottumwa. He then finished his common- school education at his home school, after which he taught ten terms of district school, reading medicine at the same time. In 1894 he went to the Keokuk Aledical College, fin ished the course in three years, and received a physician and surgeon's diploma. At the time of attending lectures at the college, he also took a special course on the eye, ear. nose, and throat, at the same institution. In 1897 Dr. Henry opened an office in Competine, and from the beginning of his practice has been very suc cessful in his chosen calling. Naturally of a studious turn of mind, he is constantly making new researches in the science of medicine, and aims to advance with the profession. He has a splendid practice, and has won the confidence of the entire community, by his kind and pleas ing manners. Dr. Henry is a member of tlie Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Alodern AA'oodmen of America, Royal Neighbors, and Civic Council. In politics, he is a Democrat. m LAfOX B. DUDGEOX. a representative farmer of AA'apello count}-, Iowa, was born in Auglaize count}-, Ohio, July 29, 1842, whence he came to AA'apello county in 1888, and settled on section 13, Com petine township, where he now owns 160 acres of land. Thomas Dudgeon, his father, was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1814, and died in 1851, at the age of thirty-seven years and ten months. His father, Simon Dudgeon, was born in Ire land, and in early manhood came to America with his wife, and located in Knox county, Ohio, where he was engaged in fanning until .his death, in 1845. Uis wife was Nancy Elliott, also a native of Ireland, who died in Knox countv, Ohio. Thomas Dudgeon was united in marriage with Lucinda Fawcett, a daughter of Arthur and Susanna (Farr) Faw cett, her father being of Irish and her mother, of German nationality. This union resulted in the birth of the following children: Simon B. ; Xancy, who was the wife of Samuel Clark, and died in 1871, in Auglaize county, Ohio, at the "age of forty-five years ; Alargaret born in 1846, was the wife of Thomas Bacome, and is now living in Allen county, Ohio; Alary, who was born in 1848, and married Lafayette AA'ein- gardner, of Auglaize county, Ohio : and James, born in 1850, who is a business man, located at Lake View, Logan county, Ohio. In 1853, Airs. Thomas Dudgeon married Hamilton Marshall, and they had five children as fol lows : John and Elizabeth, twins, who were born in Ohio, in 1854; Elizabeth becoming the wife of James Blaine, and a resident of Alich igan ; Arthur, who married Lucina A'orhees, and lives in Allen countv, Ohio; Annie, who married Lewis Baker, and makes her home in Allen county. Ohio; and Alinerva, who mar ried Isaac Shanton, and lives at Hicksville, W. J- DONELAN. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 465 Ohio. Airs. Marshall married a third time, wedding Oak Oakley, and lived in Ohio until her death, December 6, 1872, at the age of fifty- one years. Simon B. Dudgeon has always been a farm er and has an excellent farm of 160 acres. He raises a large quantity of good stock, of high grade, — principally sheep, which he prefers by reason of his early training in their care in Ohio. In 1864, Air. Dudgeon was married to Ura Ann AA'eingardner, who died in 1869. They had one child, Elizabeth, who died February 5, 1874. April 6, 1870, he married Amelia Ann Biggs, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, April 1, 1847, anc- is a daughter of John and Alary H. (Kearns) Biggs. John Biggs was born of Scotch ancestry in Knox County, Ohio, December 6, 1812, and died 111 1892, having passed his entire life on the same farm. Mary H. (Kearns), wife of John Biggs, was born in Pennsylvania, Alay 30, 181 8, and was a daugh ter of James and Sarah (Ridge) Kearns, both ¦of English ancestry. Her father died in 1838, and her mother, in 1859. Air. and Airs. Biggs had the following children : James ; Jeremiah ; Lewis; Albert; Sarah; Amelia Ann, wife of Simon B. Dudgeon; Mary Jane; Sophia; and Meeker. Air. and Airs. Dudgeon became the parents of five children : John, who married Grace Thompson, and lives in Jefferson county ., Iowa; Aianford, who married Bertha Bur- naugh, and lives in Competine township; Mary Viola, wife of Isaac Davis, wdio lives in Com petine township ; Eva, wife of Max Alexander ; and .Clyde S., a bright, ambitious young man, who died May 22, 1900, in his twenty-second year. Religiously, Mr. Dudgeon and his wife are members of the Baptist church, and their children follow them in this regard. Politi cally, the subject of this sketch has always voted the Democratic ticket. J. DOXELAN, a gentleman who. has, wholly through his own ef forts, attained great success in the business world, is at the head of the well-known firm of AA'. J. Donelan & Com pany, which conducts the St. Louis store, of Ottumwa. It is the most complete dry-goods store, in all its details, in AA'apello county and enjoys its full share of patronage from the leading citizens. Mr. Donelan was born in Ireland, August 12, 1 86 1, and graduated at the Academy of Limerick in 1880. He was one of 11 children, — eight brothers and three sisters. Two of his brothers are also engaged in the dry-goods business in Ireland. When a young man he received a letter from a friend, who had come to America about 1880, telling him of the prospects in this country, and in 1883 he came to the United States. He landed in New A'ork City and at once secured a position with Alacey in the dry-goods business, having previously engaged in that business in Ireland. He re mained in New A'ork City one year, then went to St. Louis with AA'illiam Barr, and became associated with the capitalist, M. J. Macken, with whom he is still in partnership. Air. 466 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Alacken is the resident buyer and is constantly in the market, attending to the mail orders of the different stores with which he is connected. He is interested in three stores, one at each of the following cities, — Burlington, Gales- burg and Ottumwa. Air. Donelan is an equal partner in the store located at Ottumwa, and all are conducted under the title of the St. Louis Store. The St. Louis Store, Ottumwa, is located at Nos. 125-129 East Alain street, is three stories high, 135 feet deep, and has a frontage of 62 feet. In addition to the dry- goods store, they conduct a shoe store, and employ four clerks in this department. On the first floor of the main building there is a com plete line of everything in dry goods, and on the second floor are the millinery, cloak and suit departments (in which are employed 18 persons), and the lace curtain and portierre department. The third floor is devoted to the wholesale and reserve stock. They sell whole sale to many small merchants in the vicinity, the goods being kept in bulk and sold without breaking the packages. The firm has met with phenomenal success under the clever manage ment of Air. Donelan, and each year has shown a gain in the volume of business transacted, which is full}- eight times that of ten years ago. From 50 to 60 clerks are employed, ac cording to the season, and as none but ex perienced help is engaged, the}- receive high wages. Alany of the clerks have been in the employ of the firm since it started in business, in 1 89 1. They do a strictly cash business in buying, and thus obtain a discount, which en ables them to sell their goods at low figures. Air. Donelan was married in November, 1900, and has a son. He has his home in Ot tumwa, and is a Catholic in religious belief. Fraternally he is a member of the B. P. O. E. His portrait accompanies this sketch. 1LLIAA1 J. LAXZ, a well-to-do farmer of AA'apello county, Iowa, was born on the place on which he now resides. It is a farm of 120 acres, in section 6, Competine township. Air. Lanz was born May 12, 1856, and is a son of John and Mary E. (Deuser) Lanz. John Lanz, father of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Germany, and was born in 181 6. He came to the United States in 1852 and located in Louisville, Kentucky. where he remained for a period of two years. There he followed his trade, that of a tailor. Frcm Louisville he moved to Iowa, and located on the farm now owned and operated by his son, AA'illiam J. His death took place there in 1879. John Lanz married Alary E. Deuser, who was born in Germany, in 18 16, and who died in 1869. They were the parents of nine children, as follows : Two girls, who were born in Germany and died at sea; Philip C, who was born in 1846, married Alar}- Cun ningham, and lives in Alinnesota; Alary E., who was born in 1853, married J. J. Crile, and lives in Brighton, Iowa; John, who was born in 1850, and lives with his sister in Brighton, Iowa; AA'illiam J.; George P., who was born in 1858, married Sophia Loos,. and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 467 is living in Keokuk county, Iowa; Mary C, who was born in 1861, married AA'illiam Ebelsheiser, and lives in Highland township; and George. William J. Lanz was reared in his native county, where he attended the district school. He has always been engaged in general farm ing, and also- in raising cattle and hogs. He married in 1884, Mary Ebelsheiser, a daugh ter of John and Caroline, (Lowenberg) Ebelsheiser, who was born in 1861. John Ebelsheiser is a native of Hessen- Xassau, Germany, and is now living at the age of seventy-three years, in his home in Highland township. He married Caroline Lowenberg, who died in 1893, at the age of sixty-three years. She first married John Kling, by whom" she had one child, — Susan, — who married William Stewart, and lives in Highland township. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ebelsheiser, as follows : AVilliam B.; Mary; Phoebe; Callie; John; Jen nie; and two- who are deceased. William B., born in 1859, married Mary C. Lanz, and is living in Highland township; Mary is the wife of Mr. Lanz; Phoebe, born in 1863, married Dr. J. W. Porter, and is living in Hedrick; Callie, born in 1866, married James Hook, of Highland township; John, born in 1868, mar ried Ora Grimes, of New London, Henry county; and Jennie, born -in 1869, died in 1878. AVilliam J. Lanz and his wife are the par ents of three children, namely : John W., born February 4, 1885; Charles E., born September 16, 1886; and Henry L., born July 21, 1890. Mr. Lanz and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. In politics Mr. Lanz is a Democrat. He is a man of honor, and integ rity, and is held in high esteem by his fellow- citizens. EORGE SAUER, one of the most pro gressive farmers of Competine town ship, Wapello county, Iowa , is lo cated in section 20, and is engaged in general farming. He was born in Highland township, AVapello county, Iowa, October 1, 1868, and is a son of George A. Sauer. George A. Sauer, an old and respected set tler of the county, was born in Germany, Au gust 21,, 1824, and came to this country in 185 1. He first obtained employment in Ohio, and worked for $10 per month. He continued there for two years, and then moved to Iowa, where he located in Keokuk county. He farmed there for a few years, and then settled in Wapello county, Highland township, in 1861. He was a very successful farmer, and stood high in the esteem of his fellow citizens. He died in 189 1. He was joined in marriage with Helena Santchez, who- was born in Ger many, in 1833. She was a daughter of Nich- alo-s Santchez, who came of Spanish ancestry. This union resulted in the following offspring : Philip, wiio died in infancy; Peter, born April 16, 1857, whose first wife was Mrs. Augusta Kling, ( his second being Mary Berg, her sis ter) and who lives in Phelps county, Ne braska; George, born in 1859, who died at the age of two years; Mary, born July 2, 1861, 468 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY who married AA'illiam Berg, and died in 1885; Frederick, born November 1, 1864, who mar ried Cerilda Newman, and lives in Highland township, AA'apello county ; Charlotte, born November 27, 1866, who married Carey New man, and lives in Competine township ; George, the subject of this sketch; Philip, born May 21, 1 87 1, who married Katie Ritter, and lives in Competine township ; Charles, born June 29, 1874, who married Alinnie Ritter, and, lives in Green township ; Lincoln, born Novem ber 14, 1876, who married Alamie Ritter, and lives in Keokuk county, Iowa ; and Elizabeth, born April 9, 1879, who died in infancy. Airs. George A. Sauer died January 27, 1894. George Sauer received his mental train ing in the public schools of AA'apello county, and at any early age applied himself to agri cultural pursuits, which he followed all his life. In 1894 he purchased 160 acres of land in section 20, Competine township, on which he has since lived. His place is under a high state of cultivation, well supplied with water, well fenced, and equipped with good outbuild ings, so necessary to successful farming. Air. Sauer is very industrious, and everything about his place denotes capable management and has an air of general prosperity. George Sauer was united in marriage, Alay 20, 1891, with Theresa Aleier, who was born February 12, 1872, and is a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Ritter) Aleier. Her father was born in Germany and now lives in Benton township, Keokuk county, Iowa, at the age of seventy-eight years. Her mother was also born in Germany, and is now living at the age of sixty-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Aleier have eleven children, as follows : George, bom in 1858; Philip, born in i860; Charles, born in 1862; Katie, born in 1864; Fred, born in 1866; John, born in 1868; Theresa, Mr. Sauer's wife; Emma, born in 1874; Matilda, born in 1876; AA'illiam, born in 1878; and Louise, born in 1881. Air. and Airs. Sauer are parents of six children, namely : Harry, born June 2, 1892; Earl, born October 20, 1893; Lvaline, born August 1, 1895; Blanche Alay, born Alay 27, 1897; Alice A'., born April 9, 1899; and an infant, born Alarch 2^, 1901. Religiously, the family are members of the Baptist church. Air. Sauer is a Republican in politics, and takes an earnest interest in party affairs. ~©-^. AVER STRETCHER, a well known farmer of AA'apello county, Iowa, is located in Cass township, in section 1, township J 2, range 15, where he has owned and lived upon a farm of no acres, since 1863. He was born in Baden, Germany, November 17, 1832, and is a son of Naver Streicher, Sr. Naver Streicher, Sr., was born in Germany and died in 1886, in AA'apello county, Iowa, where he followed farming. He married Alargaret Hunn, who was born in Germany and died there while the subject hereof was a boy. Tbe\' were parents of two children: Naver: and Alargaret, who married Philip Alott, and lives in Center township, AA'apello countv, Iowa. 0fm ^k BENJAMIN F. CYNTHIA A. MAHLON THOMAS. SARAH A- OVILLA J. MRS. MARY THOMAS. JOHN W. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 47 ' Naver Streicher was sixteen years of age when he came to the United States, and for several years worked in New York City, in a cigar factory and in a brick-yard. He then went to New Orleans and worked on a sugar plantation. One clay while he and some com panions were in New Orleans, celebrating a holiday7 by firing off a cannon, the gun burst with the result that he was sent to- the hospital with a badly fractured ankle. He staid in the hospital for six months, and came out a cripple for life. He then left New Orleans with his father and sister, going to Keokuk, Iowa, by boat on the Mississippi River. His father bought 40 acres of land, in 1861, on which he located with his daughter, Margaret, wdiile the son went west to the gold fields of California, and remained there until 1863, when he re- \ \ turned to Iowa. He located .in section 1, town ship 72, range 15, in Cass township, Wapello county, where he now resides arid owns no acres, after having given 80 acres to his adopt ed son. He is engaged in general farming and raises considerable stock. He is a public spirited citizen and has a large number of , , friends and acquaintances in the county. July 3, 1861, Air. Streicher was united in marriage with Susan Killkopp, who was born in December, 1834, and is a daughter of Mar tin and Katrina Rose Killkopp. Her parents were natives" of Germany and upon coming to this country settled in Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1857. Martin Killkopp was a farmer and fol lowed that occupation until his death in 1880, his wife died in 1858. They were parents of seven children, as follows : George, deceased ; John ; Michael, deceased ; Leonard, who was killed and robbed; Jacob; Katrina, wife of Daniel Ritter, of Hedrick, Keokuk county, Iowa ; and Susan, wife of Mr. Streicher. Re ligiously, Air. Streicher is of the Catholic faith," and his wife is a member of the Lutheran. church. Politically, he is a Democrat. ENJAAIIN F. THOAIAS, who is en gaged in farming in Richland town ship, AVapello county, Iowa, was born in AVarreir county, Indiana, in 1839, and is a son of Alahlon and Alary (Sul- lender) Thomas. Mahlon Thomas was born in Alaine and reared in Ohio, where he followed farming for several years. He then moved to Indiana, where he was located until 1843, when he came west to Iowa. He settled in Alahaska county, where he resided until his death, in 1899, at the advanced age of eighty -rsix years. FIc was a Republican in politics and was trus tee of his township a number of years. He married Alary Sullender, who was born in AA'est Virginia, and is .still living. They reared the following children: Cynthia A., Benjamin F., Sarah A., Orilla J., deceased,, and John AA'. Benjamin F. Thomas lived with his father until 1863, in which year he was married. He then farmed for himself in Mahaska coun ty, until 1867, when he came to Wapello coun ty, and bought his present farm in Richland township in 1868. He owns the southwest 472 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY quarter of section io, and has- a fine farm, most of which 'he rents. He has a timber tract of 40 acres in section 16. In 1889 he built his present home, which is one and a half stories high and consists of six rooms. It is con venient in all its appointments, and makes a very comfortable residence. Air. Thomas was joined in wedlock, in 1863, with Matilda A. Picken, who was born in Ohio in 1839, and they reared one daughter. Alfarata, wife of William Bane. Airs. Thomas died in 1873,, and Air. Thomas married, in 1876, Rachel P. McCarroll, who died one year later. In 1879 he married Alaggie A. Guthrie, who died in 1890, leaving three children: Carrie E., Ros- coe B., and Gurley G. ; the last was a boy, the offspring of a former marriage. In politics Mr. Thomas is a Democrat. On a foregoing page is shown a group picture, representing the family of Mahlon Thomas, the father of our subject. COTT Al. DICKINS, one of the prom inent young farmers of Competine township, Wapello county, Iowa, is a son of Hon. George AV. Dickins, and was born in Competine township, August 1, 1876. Thomas Alartin Dickins, the grandfather of Scott AL, familiarly known as "Martin," was a native of North Carolina, where he was born Alarch 12, 1802. In 1806, he went to Virginia with his parents, James and Mary (Haskell) Dickins. Thomas Martin Dickins married Elizabeth Staley, daughter of Malachi and Elizabeth (Coons) Staley, and to them were born the following children : Mary, who was the wife of John Hooker, and died in Wyandotte county, Ohio, in 1847; James M. and Thomas A., both of whom died of lung fever, May 21, 1847; Catherine A., who was the wife of J. B. Harmon, and died in Com petine township, Wapello county; Anthony, who died in childhood, in Ohio; Malachi and Harvey,- of Competine township ; Elizabeth ; George W., and Hiram H, who died Novem ber 21,1 864. Thomas Martin Dickins formed a second matrimonial alliance by wedding Alar garet A. AVilliams, and they became the par ents of two children, — Eunice and Dexter, both of whom are deceased. Eunice was the wife of Edward Durbin, and left a son, Jesse. Thomas Martin Dickins located in AVapello county, Iowa, in 1845, and secured 320 acres of land in Competine township. He finally be came one of the largest land owners in that section of the state, where he lived until 1890, when he died and was buried in the Dickins cemetery. George AA'. Dickins was born in AVyandotte county, Ohio, September 18, 1843, and left there with his parents in 1846. August 12, 1862, he enlisted for service in the Civil AA'ar, in the ist Reg., Iowa Vol. Cav., served prin cipally in the AVestern army, and participated in most of the campaigns of the West. He was mustered out^of service at Austin, Texas, Feb ruary 14, 1866. He was with the army of 60,000 men, sent to the Texas border to watch Maximilian, the Austrian usurper, and Mar- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 473 shal Bazaine, of France, and remained there until the collapse of the French scheme to es tablish a monarchy on American soil, and to place Maximilian on the throne. Air. Dickins engaged extensively in farming, and was a large dealer in cattle, fine draft horses and hogs. He married Elizabeth M. Hawthorn, June 2, 1864, and they had four children, as follows: Wilbur T., who died in June, 1871 ; Anthony, who died in infancy ; Mary, who war. born July 10, 1869, married O. E. Dickey, and lives in Competine township; and Hiram H., who was born October 7, 1871, married Vinnie Ulry, and lives in Competine township. Mrs. Dickins died June 10, 1874, and Mr. Dickins afterward married Martha C. Eller. Three children have been born to them: Scott M., the subject of this sketch; Rella M., who was born February 5, 1879, married C. A. Dickey, and lives in Competine township; and Kate, born May 30, 1881. Politically, Mr. Dickins has always been a Republican, and has held many township offices. In 1881, he was elected to the 19th general assembly of Iowa, and served in a most able manner. He was again elected, in 1897, to the 27th assembly. Both he and his wife are members of the Bap tist church. Mr. Dickins is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which he is a past commander. Scott M. Dickins, the subject of this sketch, owns 160 acres of land in section 8, Competine township, where he is engaged in diversified farming. He promises to become as well known as his father. He married Mabel C. Cook, a daughter of Herbert Cook, and they have one child, — George E., who is now eighteen months old. Mr. Dickiris attended Central University, which is located at Pella, Iowa, while his wife is a graduate of the Churdan Fligh School. They are both highly respected by all, and their friends are many. ERNARD SCHMIDT, a well known brick-maker of Ottumwa, Iowa, and one of the prominent citizens of that place, was born in Hanover, Ger many, May 27, 1844. He came to the United States in 1867, and located in Ottumwa, where he at once began to- look for employment. He secured work at his trade, that of brick-mak ing, and has continued at this ever since. Bernard Schmidt was married in 1866 to Katrina Stuckleman, a daughter of Henry and Margaret Stuckleman, who was born in 1843. Her parents had six children. Bernard and Katrina Schmidt were the parents of the fol lowing children, namely : Josephine, deceased ; Garry ; John B. ; and Henry. Mr. Schmidt married, secondly, Elizabeth Dunnebrink, August 11, 1876. She is a daughter of Frank Dunnebrink, and her union with Mr. Schmidt has been blessed with 12 children, namjely: Frank; Herman; Mary, deceased; Katrina; Ellen; Dorothy; Elizabeth; Bernard; Theresa, deceased; Amelia, deceased; Joseph and Paulus. Mr. Schmidt and his family are members of the Catholic church. The subject of this 474 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY sketch is also a member of the Roman Cath olic Protective Association. Politically, he is a stanch Democrat. He is highly respected in Ottumwa, where he has hosts of friends. BBcHS AAA'REXCE GUGGERTY. This gen tleman is one of the most extensive land owners in AA'apello county, Iowa. He is now practically retired from business activities, with the exception of stock-raising, in which he still engages. He was born in Count}- Aleath, Ireland, April 15, 1832, and is a son of Owen and Julia (Riley) Guggerty. Owen Guggerty, a native of Ireland, died at the age of forty-seven years. He married Julia Riley, who was born in Ireland, and died in that country, after having reached the age of eighty-three years. This couple v*ere the parents of seven children, namely : Owen, de ceased; Patrick, who lives with the subject of this sketch; Bartholomew and Hugh, deceased; Alargaret ; John, who lives at Jacksonville, Illi nois; and Lawrence, the subject of this sketch. Lawrence Guggerty came to the United States in ,1849, and located in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1853. In 1859 he settled on a farm in Cass township, AA'apello county. From 1857 until the breaking out of the Civil AA'ar he was a railroad contractor. During the war he bought horses and mules for the government, and at the close of the conflict resumed rail road contracting, which he continued until 1885. In 1863 he settled on the farm in Cass He now owns 1,425 acres of land in AA'apello county. A man of much practical knowledge and executive ability, he has met with success in all his undertakings. He is a well-posted man, and takes a deep interest in the various topics of the day. AVhile Mr. Guggerty is not actively engaged in farming, he still gives much time and attention to the raising of stock. Fie built the first house in Eldon. Air. Guggerty was united in marriage with Bridget Gillespie, in i860. She was born in 1 84 1, and is a daughter of AVilliam Gillespie. Air. and Airs. Guggerty have nine children, as follows : Margaret, who was born in 1861, married Joseph Manning, and is living in Ot tumwa; Julia, who was born in 1865, married Philip Duffy, and lives in Oklahoma; John B., who was born in 1865, and lives at home; Alary, born in 1867, who is also at home; Pat rick, born in 1869, who lives in Cass township; Bartholomew', born in 1871 ; AA'illiam, born in 1873 ; Ellen, born in 1875 ; and Argus, born in 1877. The last four live with their parents. Xo public undertaking is complete without Air. Guggerty's assistance, which he always willingly gives. He is very well known and liked in AA'apello count}', where he has con stantly worked for the welfare of the com munity. OAIIXTCK SCHLAGATER. who is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Polk township, AA'apello county, Iowa, has been located here since -township, in section 31, township 73, range 14. 1854, and is widely known throughout the STEPHEN BARNES. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 477 county. He was born in Baden, Germany, March 19, 1821, and is a son of Jacob Schla-g- ater. Jacob Schlagater' was born in Germany and died there at the age of ninety-eight years. He married Anna AVasmer, and they became the parents of 14 children, of whom the -fol lowing grew to' maturity : Alary ; Magdalena ; Jacob; Joseph; John; Fred; Andrew; Law rence, and Donrinick. Dominick Schlagater came to- the United States in the fall of 1851, on the good ship "Stevanus," having been forty-four days on the voyage. He was located in XTew York- City for two- years, working -at anything- his willing hands found to* do-. In 1854, he came to Iowa and settled in Polk township, AA'a pello county, on section 12, township 72, range 15, where he still resides and owns i6q acres of land. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, and has raised some high grade horses. Air. Schlagater was united in. marriage with Carrie Mott, September 15, 1851. She was born in 1829, and is a daughter of Jacob and Alary (Gersbach. Alott. Her parents were natives of Germany; her father died in 1 86 1, at the age of sixty-one years, and her mother, in 1848, at the age of forty-six years. They had seven children, as follows : Aggie ; Caroline; Philip; Joseph; Edward; Richard; and Bridget. Air. Schlagater and his wife be came the parents of 10 children, as follows: Mary Rosina, who' was born October 8, 185T, and married Benjamin Flofriian, a retired brewer living in Ottumwa ; John A., born De- 24 cember 24, 1853, and died in 1885 ; Joseph AL, who was born November 28, 1855, and lives in Leadville, Colorado; Carrie E., who was born February 13, 1858, married Frank Upp, and lives in Ottumwa; Seth, who was born June 6, i860, and died in Denver, in 1883; Fred E., who was born December 26, 1862, and lives in Odgen, Utah; Lucy L., who was born Alarch 24, 1864, married A. O. Johnson, and lives in Ottumwa; AVilhelmina C, who- was born December 1, 1867, and died January 20, 1882; Andrew* B., wdio was born November 19, 1870, and lives at home; and Bridget, who was born in 1850 and died in in fancy. Religiously, the family is of the Cath olic faith. Air. Schlagater is a Democrat in politics, and served as justice of the peace for fifteen years,, and as township trustee and assessor. TEPHEN BARNES, who conducts a large grocery, feed and flour store at Xo. 902 AA'est Alain street, Ottum wa, Iowa, is alderman of the sixth ward. He was born in AA'apello count}-, half a mile south of Ottumwa, A Tay 5, 1854, and is a son of Stephen and Sarah (Johnson) Barnes. Stephen Barnes, Sr., came to AA'apello county in 1850, where he lived until 1885. Lie is now living in Kansas. lie married Sarah Johnson and the}- reared eight children, namely: Alargaret Ann (Leighton), who lives in Kansas; AA'illiam Henry, a Baptist minister of St. Louis, Alissouri ; David, of 478 HISTORY OF AA^APELLO COUNTY Axtell, Kansas; Stephen, the subject of this sketch ; Julia, deceased ; John, who is a farmer in Kansas ; Elizabeth, deceased ; and Rosa (Ivers), who lives in Kansas. Stephen Barnes, whose name heads this sketch, was reared and schooled in AA'apello county. His first work was on the farm. In 1880 he began clerking in a store at Kirkville, Iowa, known as the Kirkville General Supply .Store, and there he worked nine years. In 1 888 Air. Barnes engaged in the grocery busi ness at Ottumwa on Second street. He re moved to his present location on AA'est Alain street in 1896. He owns a double building, 70 by 42 feet, in dimensions, and carries a full line of general merchandise, excepting dry goods. He employs three assistants in the store, and does an immense business. Air. Barnes is a thorough business man, a good manager and a man of sound judgment and much executive ability. He is one of the lead ing citizens of the city of Ottumwa. Air. Barnes married Elizabeth Roop, in Kirkville. She was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. lo them have been born six children, namely: Bertha and Lilly, deceased ; and Ota, Gertrude, Howard and Helen, all of whom are at home. Air. Barnes owns a pleasant home on the cor ner of Second and Clay streets. He was elect ed alderman from the sixth ward in 1899, and was re-elected in 1901. In politics he is a Democrat. Fraternally Air. Barnes is a member of the I. O. O. F., Lodge Xo. 9; Independent Ordrr of Foresters, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, w'ri'ii was organized January 15, 1901, with James Gray as president. Airs. Barnes be longs to the Rebekahs. In religious views the subject of this sketch is a Alethodist. Air. Barnes is one of the most progressive citizens of Ottumwa, and is highly respected in that community. His portrait accompanies this sketch. 3a a AA1ES F. ROBERTSON, one of the leading - agriculturists of Competine township, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born July 24, 1856, in Highland township, and is a son of AA'illiam Robertson, and a brother of George D. Robertson. James F Robertson was reared in his na: tive county, where he attended the common schools, and for many years assisted his father on the farm. Air. Robertson located on a farm of 160 acres in Competine township, in section 19, township yT„ range 12, and there he has carried on general farming for a number of years. He raises considerable stock of a high grade, and takes great pride in the manage ment of his farm, which is ven- attractive in appearance. He has had a thorough training in farming matters, and, being a man of per severance and energy, has made a success of his chosen occupation. Air. Robertson married Nancy Brown, August 28, 1878. She was born July 30, 1858. and is a daughter of George and Martha ( Gray ) Brown, her father being a native of Indiana. This union resulted in two children, namely: Luella AL, born April 22, 1880; and Henry L, born August 6, 1881. Air. Robert- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 479 son and his wife and children are all faithful members of the Baptist church. Politically Air. Robertson is a Democrat; although he takes a lively interest in political affairs, he does not aspire to office. He may justly be proud of his beautiful home, and feel that his efforts have been well rewarded. He is an honest, upright citizen, and his friends are many. OHN F. BEAGLE, a well-known resi dent of Polk township, Wapello coun ty, Iowa, is engaged in general farm ing, and has a farm of ioo acres in section 36. He was born in Hocking county, Ohio, February 18, 1842, and is a son of Abner Beagle. Abner Beagle was born in West Virginia, October 14, 1817, and died July 30, 1897. He married Agnes Sponseller, a daughter of John and Sarah (Conrad) Sponseller, who was born December 30, 1812. John Sponseller was born January 22, 1784, and served in the War of 1812. Mrs. Sponseller was born May 5, 1783. Mr. and Mrs. Beagle had four chil dren, as follows : John F. ; David, born June 6, 1844; Harriet Ann, born January 1, 1846, who married Matthew G. Irvin, and lives in Lucas county, Iowa; and Emily A., born August 12, 1850, who married John F. White, and died September 15, 1887. John F. Beagle came to Iowa with his par ents in 1853, and located in Wapello county for the winter. His parents then moved to Clarke county, Iowa, where they remained un til 1864. He returned that year to Wa pello county, and settled in Polk township, on section 36, township 72, range 15, where he now resides and owns a fine farm of 100 acres of land. He enlisted at Osceola, Iowa, in July, 1862, in Company B, 18th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and served in Southern Alissouri un til he was mustered out in February, 1863. He still possesses a testament given him by his chaplain, and prizes it very highly. After leaving the army he taught school for three years, and then returned to his farm, on which he has lived for so many years. February 26, 1865, Air. Beagle was united in marriage with Nancy Brooks, a daughter of Absalom Brooks, who came to Iowa before the opening of the "New Purchase." He was in AA'apello county at the opening and entered land in Polk township, upon which he lived until his death, in 1876, at the age of sixty years. He was united in marriage with Susan Braden, a daughter of James and Eleanor Braden, who died in February, 1856. Nancy Brooks was born May 18, 1848, in Polk township, near her present home. Mr. Beagle and his faithful wife have had seven children, as follows : Mag gie F., born November 29, 1865, who died in infancy; Absalom A., born February 11, 1867, who married Alice B. Colvin and lives in Polk township; Charles T., born June 6, 1870, who married Lizzie Folgman and lives in South Ottumwa; Flarriet Ann and Fred, twins, both of whom died in infancy ; Eleanor, born De^ oember 28, 1879, who died, aged sixteen years; and Udell Guy, twin of Eleanor, who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Beagle are untiring 480 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY workers in the Al. P. church, and he has served continuously as superintendent of Sunday- school for many years. Fraternally he is a Alason. In politics he is a strong Democrat. AXTEL AI. SACKETT, a well-to-do farmer of Cass township, AA'apello county, Iowa, has a farm of 187 acres and carries on general farming. He was born in AA'ayne county, Indiana, August 31, 1851, and- is a son of Alexander Sackett. Alexander T. Sackett was born in Xew York State in 18 19, and in 1854 came west to Iowa, locating in Davis count}-. In August, 1863, he enlisted for service in Company B, 8th Reg., Iowa Vol. Cab, and served in the bat tle of Lookout Alcuntain. He was captured, incarcerated in Anderson ville prison, and af terward paroled. While he was on his way home on parole, the steamer "General Lyons" blew up, and almost all on board were lost, including Air. Sackett. His wife was Cornelia Gilbert, who was born in 1824, and was a daughter of AA'illiam and Alary Gilbert. The following children resulted from this union : Alar}- E., born in 1845, ^vno married Leonard Knox, and lives in Centerville, Iowa; Thomas L., born in 1847, w'io married Amanda Piper, and lives in Xebraska; Emma E., born in 1849. who marri'M foseph Peach, and lives in Cen terville; Daniel AL, whose name appears at the head of these lines: Jennie C, born in 1853, who married Leander Terrell and lives in Eddyville, Iowa; Charles J., born in 1855, who lives in Xebraska; James A., born in* 1857, ! who lives in Columbia township, AA'apello county, Iowa; Clara C, born in 1859, who married Thomas Carman and lives in Colum-. bia township, AA'apello county; and AA'illiam E., born in 1862, who died in ii JD- Mrs. Sackett is now seventy-seven years of age and lives at the home of her son, James A. Sackett. In 1854 Daniel AI. Sackett moved with his- parents to Iowa, where he received his mental training. He went from Davis to Appanoose county, and thence to Alonroe county, where he was located until i860, when he moved to AA'apello county. He settled in Columbia town ship, lived there until 1881, and then went to Colorado, where he worked by contract in the mines for about six months. At the ex piration of that time he returned to Iowa and bought a farm in Adair county, on which he lived eighteen months. In 1883 he moved to Cass township, AA'apello county, and located on the farm on which he now lives, situated in section 3, township 72, range 15. He owns 187 acres, and has one of the finest country residences in AA'apello county. In Alarch, 1873, Air. Sackett was united in marriage with Elizabeth Ann Con well, a daughter of Obadiah and Aliriam (Heacock) Conwell. Her father was born in what is now Carroll county, Ohio. July 16, 1814, came to Iowa in the fall of 1854. and located in Cass j township, AA'apello county, where he died Jan- ¦ nary 26, 1875. Her mother was born in j Washington county. Pennsylvania, in January, 1818, a daughter of Samuel and Esther Hea cock, and died February 2, 1879. Airs. Sack- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 483 ett was born Alay 15, 1853, and her union with Daniel AI. Sackett has been blessed by the birth of four children, as follows : AA'illiam L., born December 18, 1873, who married Ellen Fraser and lives in De Soto, Dallas county, Iowa, where he conducts a drug store ; Claude C, born June 29, 1875, who married Alyrtle Brooks and lives in Laurel, Nebraska, where he practices medicine ; and Roy F. and Ray L., twins, born March 15, 1885. Ray L, died February 17, 1900, and Roy F. is living at home. In politics Air. Sackett is a sup porter of Republican principles. AA'IES J. ACTON, who owns 206 acres of valuable land in sections 13 and 20, AA'ashington township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is engaged in general farming and stock raising. His career has been marked by stirring activity, and he well merits the success which has attended his ef forts. Fie was born in AA'ashington township, in 1848, and is a son of J. AA'. Acton. J. AA'. Acton was born in Ohio in 1825, and after growing to maturity moved to Indiana, where he remained until 1S41, when he located in Van Buren county, Iowa. He came to AA'a pello county in 1843, and entered land in AA'ashington township, where he farmed for the remainder of his life. He died in this coun ty in 1875. He was united in matrimony with Elizabeth Alyers, who was born in Ohio, and they reared the following children : Nancy J., deceased; Frances A., Mary, James J., Joseph M. and Jphn D. Llis second wife was Frances McDavitt, who bore him one son, Andrew AL Janies J. Acton first attended school at the old Union school house in AA'ashington town ship, and resided on the home farm until he was twenty-one years of age. He applied him self to agricultural pursuits at an early age, and now owns an excellent farm in AA'ashing ton township, which he devotes to general farming. He is engaged quite extensively in stock raising, and has his farm well stocked with horses, cattle and hogs of a high grade. Fie purchased this farm in 1875. AVhen twenty-one years of age Air. Acton was joined in marriage with Alary L. Ptim- phrey, who was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, in 185 1 . They have seven children, as follows : Henry E., a farmer in Neosho count}-, Kan sas; Elizabeth B., wife of Frank Hite, of Cen ter township, AA'apello county; Frank S., who is at home; Cora B., wife of J. AA' Peebler; Emma C. ; Nellie and Gin-. Politically Air. Acton is a Republican and takes an earnest in terest in the affairs of his party. He and his family are faithful members of the Alethodisf, Episcopal church. A portrait of Air. Acton accompanies this sketch, being presented on a foregoing page. a postoffice. It is conveniently located for the public, and his daughter acts in the capacity of assistant postmaster. In 1898 a bank was established at Blakesburg, and he became one of the stockholders and directors, and has since continued as such. In 1879 Mr. Abernathy was united in mar riage with Louisa Fritz, a1 daughter of Bene dict Fritz. The latter was born in Germany, and was a young man when he came to this country. The first few years of his stay here were spent in mining in California, which proved very successful, fie came to Blakes burg, purchased land and conducted a general store, becoming one of the town's most pros perous merchants. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy became the parents of four children, as fol lows: Achsa, born June 7, 1880; Clara C, born December 26, 1882-; an infant who. died at .. birth; and Moses AA' E, born August 4, 1898. Politically, the subject of this sketch was a Democrat until Horace Greeley became a candidate for president. He then became a Republican, and is still affiliated with that party. AMES AL ELDER, for many years a prominent farmer of Highland town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa, has been a general merchant and lumber dealer of Highland Center since 1892. He is a very successful business man and has made friends wherever known. He was born in Decatur county, Indiana, June 30, 1845, and is a son of AA'illiam M. Elder. AA'illiam AI. Elder was born near Stanford, Kentucky, in 1812, and died at Greensburg, Indiana, in 1876. He married Sarah Sellers, who died in 1854. They became the parents of nine children, seven of whom grew to ma turity, as follows: America, Alary, Sarah, George AA'., Henry H, Oliver Clay and James AI. James AI. Elder was reared in Decatur count}-, Indiana, and in November, 1863, en listed at Greensburg, in Company IT, 5th Reg., Indiana Vol. Cav., in Sherman's arm}-. He went with Ins regiment into Kentucky and Tennessee. In eastern Tennessee they partici pated in numerous skirmishes arid engage ments in the spring of 1864, and fought at 49° HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Resaca, Lost Mountain and Cartersville. His regiment was captured while on the Stoneman raid near Alacon, Georgia, its captors being Wheeler's cavalry. The privates were taken to Andersonville prison and there remained from August I until the following October, when they were transferred to Charleston, South Carolina, and from there to Florence. AA'itb his compatriots imprisoned in the south ern stockades, Air. Elder suffered the pangs of hunger, cold, neglect and disease, and at one time almost despaired of his life. In December he finally obtained his parole, was exchanged with a sick contingent and sent to Annapolis. He was mustered out of the service Septem ber 15, 1865, and received his discharge and pay at Indianapolis. For two years after the war he was unable to apply himself to any thing that called for physical exertion. At the end of that period he was sufficiently recovered to attend to his duties on the farm. In 1870 he moved to Highland township, AA'apello county, Iowa, locating on section 4, later on section 13, township 73, range 13, and there successfully followed farming until 1892. In that year President Harrison appointed him postmaster of Highland Center, and this re sponsible position he filled worthily and faith fully until removed under the Cleveland ad ministration. When AlcKinley was elected president Air. Elder was again the favorite of his neighbors and was commissioned post master for the second time in 1897. He still remains in tliat office, to the entire satisfaction of the community. Fie is a stanch Republican and has received the support of his neighbors in being elected to office on several occasions. He has been clerk and assessor of his town ship and also school director of the district in which he resides. He is now rounding out his second term of three years as a member of the board of supervisors, and now finds himself chairman of that body. James AI. Elder was united in marriage December 12, 1867, with Lydia A. Pratt, a daughter of Vactor and Valeria (Baldwin) Pratt, and they are parents. of two children: Louis H., who married Mabel Francis and lives in Los Angeles, California; and Valeria L., widow of J. AA'. .Hull,— Mr. Hull died Alarch 26, 1899, leaving her with one child, Leona. Fraternally Air. Elder is an Odd Fellow, a member of the Alodern AA'oodmen of America and a member of J. AI. Hedrick Post, G. A. R., Xo. 424, of Hedrick, Iowa. His wife is a member of the Alethodist Episcopal church A portrait of the subject of this sketch is pre sented on a foregoing page. RS. PHERRYBA PARKER, a well known resident of Green township, AA'apello county, Iowa, has a fine farm of 127 acres in section 7, township 71, range 14. She is the widow of J. A. Parker, and a daughter of Aladison AA'ell- man. Aradicon AA'ellman came to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1843. first settling in Center township, and then in Adams township, where he owned a farm between Kirkville and Fremont, on Big AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 49 1 Cedar Creek. The country was then full of wild game and often wild turkeys were shot from the door. The Indians were troublesome at times, especially after receiving their pay, at Agency from the government. On such oc casions they always managed to procure whis key in some way, and when on their way home were in bad condition, by the time they reached the Wellman farm. It required great bravery on the part of the women in those clays, espe cially during the absence of the men, their only resource being to get down the gun and threaten to shoot if the Indians did not pro ceed about their business. They .were also at times troubled with wild animals, the wolves sometimes being exceedingly dangerous, and the women needed to- be as skilled in the use of fire-arms -as were the men. In 1852 Madi son Wellman owned a mill in Ottumwa, sawed lumber, ground feed, and ran a carding ma chine and turning lathe. While there Pherry- ba AAlellman often went out in a skiff when the river was high, and rowed on what is now the main street of Ottumwa. Mr. AA'ellman sold his mill in 1852, and moved onto his farm, where he died at the age of thirty-two years. Pherryba AA'ellman was united in marriage with J. A. Parker, who was born in Worces ter, Alaryland, in 181 1. His early education was very good, as his father was a wealthy man, • owning a large plantation and many slaves. His father, William Parker, operated a sawmill, and with the help of his slaves had it running day and night. He shipped his lumber to' Baltimore, then the best market for it. The father of AVilliam Parker came to this country early in the eighteenth century from England. J. A. Parker lived in his native state until he reached the age of twenty-one years, when he moved to the vicinity of Cin cinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio-. He was en gaged in farming there for about ten years, and then moved to Iowa and purchased the farm on which his widow now resides. As his health was not good he started for California with ox teams. While en route he strayed so far from his team that he could not find his way back, and was left entirely without pro-: visions. He wandered for many miles and finally got to the mountains. He staked out a claim and made a good strike, but soon sold his claim and started for home. He dqiosited his geld in a bank at Sacramento and received a deposit check therefor, retaining in his pos session only a sufficient amount for passage home. He returned home by boat and met with exceedingly rough weather on the voyage,. which consumed over a month. AVhen he ar rived he went to cash his deposit check and was informed that the bank had failed, which meant that he had lost all he had made. He- had been gone for two years, and after the excitement of the trip was not content to. settle down to farming. He moved to Ottumwa and was engaged in teaming for a year, when he concluded to move back on his farm in Green township. He remained on this farm the re mainder of his life, with the exception of a short period when he went as far as Omaha, on his way to Pike's Peak, but changed his- plans and returned home after due considera tion. He died on his farm in 1890, and his- 492 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY death was a serious loss to the community in which he had lived for so many years. He was a Republican in politics, and, religiously, a member of the Christian church. Air. and Airs. Parker became the parents of 12 children, of whom five survive, as fol lows: James Aladison, born October 8, 185 1 ; Charles, born October 30, 1853 > Sherman, born April 7, 1865; Mamie, born September 11, 1873 ¦ and Lily AA'ave, born July 23, 1878. By a former marriage Air. Parker had two children, — AA'illiam, deceased ; and Caroline, the wife of Zephaniah AA'ood. OLIX SCHWARTZ, a highly respected farmer residing in Adams township, AA'apello countv, on section 11, town ship 71, range 15, is a native of Ger many ; before coming to this county he fought with honor in the German army. Air. Schwartz was born in 1845, and re mained at home,-went to school and helped his father until he was twenty years of age. He then was drafted, placed in the 4th Regiment, , Augusta Guards (named after the Queen), for a period of three years, and saw much hard service in the Austrian-Prussian AA'ar, during which he participated in the three greatest bat tles of that struggle. An instance of the dan gers incident to his three years of service is here given. Upon one occasion he, with others, was sent out to spy the enemy's posi tion. When they approached the lines of the enemy they divided into parties of four, each going a different way. The party of which Air. Schwartz was a member went through a wheat field and ran across an Austrian sleep ing with two guns by his side. He was com manded to surrender, but refused to comply without a fight. He was overpowered and taken prisoner, but they had not proceeded far upon their wa}- when they were subjected to the fire of the enemy, two- of the party being shot and severely wounded. Air. Schwartz lay down close to the ground, but the bullets fell so near him on all sides as to fill his eyes and ears with dust. Realizing that he would soon be shot, be decided to take the chance of run ning under their deadly fire, slender as it seemed to be ; but the balls sped harmlessly by him. He escaped unscathed, and soon the com pany of which he was a member came to the rescue. The company numbered 266 men, but so vigorous was their onslaught that they de ceived the Austrians as to their strength and forced them, 5,000 in number, to retreat. It was a great achievement for so small a force, and, upon establishing themselves on the Aus trian camping ground, so great was their re joicing that- they spent the night in merry making. Reenforcements came, and on the following day the Germans followed in pur suit of the enemy, and engaged in one of the fiercest battles of the war. In it 80,000 men were killed or wounded, and the fighting lasted from two o'clock A. AI. until eight o'clock P. AI. The Austrians were forced to retreat and were followed for twenty-seven days. Upon the day of battle the Germans were halted to wait for rations, which did not arrive until HON. GEORGE W. DICKINS. MRS. MARTHA E. DICKINS. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 497 three days later. Air. Schwartz was detailed to get the rations and was happy in the thought that he at least would soon have something to satisfy his hunger, but his disappointment was great when he found there was nothing to be had but hard-tack, which could not be eaten until soaked in hot water. It was carried to the camp, and a porridge made of it, and thus many- were saved from the peril o-f over-eat ing. Soon afterward the war was terminated, and upon completing- his term of service Air. Schwartz returned to his home. In 1868 he came to America with his father, his mother having died in Germany. Coming west, after their arrival, they located in Adams township, AA'apello county, Iowa, where they cleared 25 acres during the first winter. John Schwartz remained with his father several years, until there was a division of the property, of which he did not receive his full share. However, he did not complain, as he was young and in dustrious, and soon had a fine farm of 100 acres, — one of the best in the township, — and also a good house, barn and outbuildings. He has been engaged in general farming, and feeds his grain to his cattle and bogs, from which he derives his profits. August 29, 1872, Air. Schwartz was united in marriage with Alargaret S. Smith, and 12 children were born: Alary J., born August 8, 1874, deceased November 7, 1880; Rosa E., born AL.rch 31, 1876; Sarah F., born October 16, 1878; Henry AA' , who was born January 30, 1880, and died February 13, 1880; James Udell, born June 12, 1881 ; Prince Carl, born January 9, 1883 ; Laura H., born June 2, 1885 ; John J., who was born August 2J, 1886, and died October 26, 1892 ; Ethel F., who was born August 14, 1888, and died June 12, 1895; Lnday V., who was born June 13, 1891, and died November 18, 1892; Gertie V., born Au gust 29, 1893; and Leo V., born September 21, 1S96. Politically, Air. Schwartz is a Dem ocrat, and has served two terms as supervisor 6f his township, and two terms as school di rector. Religiously, he belongs to the Catholic church. ON. GEORGE W. DICKlNS, one of the most prominent and influential citizens of AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in AA'yandotte county. Ohio, September 18, 1843, and left that state with his parents in 1846. They came to Com petine township, AA'apello county, and he now resides on section 17, township 73, range 12, where he owns and manages a farm of 600 acres. Thomas Martin Dickins, his father, famil iarly known as "Alartin," was born in X'orth Carolina, Alarch 12, 1802, and went to Vir ginia in 1806 with his parents, James and Alary (Haskell) Dickins. When he was four teen years of age his parents died, and he was bound as apprentice to a preacher, who eloped with the wife of one of his parishioners, and this released the young man from his articles of apprenticeship. Taking advantage of his freedom, he walked 100 miles to the Kanawha salt works, where he found employment for a 498 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY number of years. He finally journeyed to Ohio, where he married Elizabeth Staley, born in 1807, a daughter of Alalachi and Elizabeth (Coons) Staley. This union resulted in the following offspring: Alary, wife of John Hooker, who died in Wyandotte county, Ohio, in 1847; James Al. and Thomas A., both of whom died of lung fever May ,21, 1847; Cath erine A., wife of J. B. Harmon, who died in Competine township, this county; Anthony, who died in childhood in Ohio; Alalachi and Harvey, of Competine township; Elizabeth; George AA'., the subject of this biography; and Hiram H., who died November 21, 1864. Airs. Dickins died in 1863, and was buried in what is now called Dickins cemetery. Mr. Dickins formed a second matrimonial alliance by wed ding Alargaret A. AA'illiams, and they became parents of two children : Eunice and Dexter, both of whom are deceased. Eunice married Edward Durbin, and left a son, Jesse. Thomas Alartin Dickins came to Wapello county, Iowa, in 1845, secured 320 acres in Competine town ship, and planted crops in the virgin soil. He finally became one of the largest land owners of this section of the state and lived until 1890, when he died and was buried in the Dickins cemetery. George AA'. Dickins enlisted August 12, 1862, at Davenport, Iowa, in the ist Reg., Iowa Vol. Cav., and served principally in the west ern army, participating in most of the cam paigns of the AVest. He was mustered out of the service at Austin, Texas, February 14, 1866. He was with the army of 60,000 sent to the Texas border to watch Maximilian and Alarsbal Bazaine, and remained there until the collapse of the French scheme to establish a monarchy on American soil and to place Maxi milian on the throne. Mr. Dickins has al ways been extensively engaged in farming, and is a large dealer in cattle, fine draft horses and hogs. He has a beautiful home and capacious and numerous farm buildings. Air. Dickins was united in marriage on June 21, 1814, with Elizabeth AI. Hawthorn, and they had four children, as follows : AA'il- bur T., who died in June, 1871 ; Anthony, who died in infancy ; Mary, born July 10, 1869, who married O. E. Dickey and lives in Com petine township ; and Fliram U, born October 7, 1871, wdio married Vinnie Ulry and lives in Competine township. Airs. Dickins died June 10, 1874, and Alartha C. Eller became Air. Dickins' second wife. She was born Septem ber 19, 1855, and is a daughter of Harvey and Alary C. Eller. Three children have been born to them: Scott AL, born August 1, 1876, who married Alabel C. Cook, and lives in Com petine township; Rella AL. born February 5, 1879, who married C. A. Dickey and lives in Competine township; and Kate, born Alay 30, 1881. Politically Air. Dickins has always been a Republican and has held many township of fices. In 1 88 1 he was elected to the 19th gen eral assembly of Iowa, and in 1897 to the 27th general assembly, and served in a most credit able manner. Both he and his wife are mem bers of the Baptist church. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which he is a past commander. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Dickins accompany this sketch. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 499 ALTER ABEGG, a gentleman weil known, in the financial circles of AA'apello- county, Iowa, is cashier of the Blakesburg Savings Bank, which, under his careful administration, has shown a wonderful increase in business during the past year. He has been engaged in farming and stock dealing for many years, and owns a fine farm of 200 acres in section 29, township 71, range 15, Adams township. He was born on his present farm, February 10, 1868, and is a son of Jacob and Ann (Tubaugh) Abegg. Jacob Abegg and his wife were born in Switzerland, and after their marriage came to this country, and located on the old home stead farm in Adams township in 185 1. They were the parents of 10 children, as follows : Benjamin; Flenry; Jacob; AA'illiam; AA^alter; Bertha; Susan; Milly; Mary; and Libby. All are living and are located in this county, with the exception of Jacob, w-ho went to Mexico and was there murdered by a Mexican. AA'alter Abegg attended district school and at an early age displayed an aptitude for math ematics, soon absorbing all there was to learn in that school. He possessed natural business ability, and at the age of eighteen years com menced buying and selling stock in association with AL H. Abernathy, with whom he con tinued in partnership for twelve years, and met with much success. At the age of twenty- one years he took charge of his father's farm, which he shortly afterward purchased, giving his note in payment. He applied himself dil igently to his work, soon paid off his indebted ness, and was 011 the highway to prosperity, owning 200 acres of land as fine as can be found in Wapello county. He remained on this farm until his associates started the Blakes burg Savings Bank, which was organized on June 18, 1900, by the following substantial business men : AV. H. H. Asbury, J. B. Mow rey, J. T. Hackworth, A. G Harrow, T. D. Foster and J. H. Morrell, -all of Ottumwa; and Heman Snow, J. S. Elerick, M. H. Abernathy, C. N. Udell, David Jay, Paris Smith, H. F. Derby, William Fritz, J. T. De Hoven and AA'alter Abegg, of Adams township. The of ficers elected were as follows : J. B. Mowrey, president ; David Jay, vice-president ; and Wal ter Abegg, -cashier. The directors are as fol lows : J. B. Alowrey, David Jay, J. H. Mor rell, AV. H. Abernathy and Heman Snow. Their choice of cashier was a wise one. Mr. Abegg has had charge of all the affairs of the bank in its dealings with customers, and each month has shown an increase of business over the previous month, until now the monthly amount transacted is twice that of the corresponding month of 1900. Mr. Abegg was united in marriage, Sep tember 10, 1890, with Jessie C. Smith, a daughter of Paris and Nancy Smith, both na tives of Ohio, her father being a successful farmer of Adams township. Three children have blessed this union : Jacob, born March 7, 1893; Frank, born April 7, 1895; and Eu gene, born October 10, 1897. Politically, Mr. Abegg is a Republican. In religious attach ments he is a member of the Christian church. 500 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY X'. UDELL, AI. D., is a prominent physician and surgeon of Blakes burg, AA'apello county, Iowa, where he has been engaged in practice for many years. He is widely known throughout this section of the state, and has taken a deep interest in the affairs of the town and county. He was born in a log cabin in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1842, and is a son of Dr. XL Udell. Dr. XL Udell was. born in 1817, and is a son of John Udell, who was born in X'ew England and served in the AA'ar of 1812. The father of John was born in England, but was of French descent. Dr. X. Udell stands at the head of the medical profession here, although eighty-five years of age, and is an old pioneer of this state. He became a member of the Des Aloines Valley Aledical Association, and the American Aledical Association, and has held the position of president of the former body. He was elected a state senator in 1855, and served his constituents most faithfully, be ing twice reelected to that office. He served for three years as surgeon in the army, during the Civil AA'ar. Dr. C. X'. Udell received his early mental training in the common schools, and, being naturally of a studious mind, soon began to read medicine in his fathers office. Fie ac- cjuired a fair knowledge of medicine, but re alized the benefits of a better education, and as a result entered Hiram College in the AA'estem Reserve, in Ohio, where at that time James A. Garfield was president of the faculty. After finishing a course there he attended Keokuk Aledical College for two terms. He went to St. Louis, where he took a polyclinic course, and finally graduated at the school of medi cine at Louisville, Kentucky. He then began the practice of medicine at Centerville, Iowa, and remained in Appanoose county ten years. Deciding upon Blakesburg as a larger field for his professional work, he came here at a time when there were two other physicians with whom to compete. His reputation at Centerville preceded him and he soon became the leading physician here, — the other two leaving in the course of two years. He estab lished an excellent practice, and is considered the leading consulting physician in the lo cality. Dr. Udell enlisted as a private in the 3d Reg., Iowa Vol. Cav., in 1861, and served seventeen months, when the governor of the state sent him a commission to come home and recruit a company for the 8th Reg., Iowa A'ol. Cav., which gave him the right to serve as us captain. AA'ishing a class friend to accompany him, he tendered the captaincy to him, and it was accepted. Captain AA'alden, who com manded the company, upon his return from the service, was elected lieutenant-governor, and later served the people as a member of Con gress. Dr. C. X'. Udell took the next position in rank, that of first lieutenant, and accom panied the command to the South. They were in active service for three years, and were in many hard-fought battles. While at Florence the company was surrounded, and was obliged to cut its way out. At Pea Ridge it lost 27 men, killed by General Pike's brigade of In dians, who also scalped the dead. At or near LORENZO D. BAKER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 5°3 Franklin the Doctor participated in an engage ment with Hood's army, in which 6,000 men were killed and wounded. The company to which he belonged was in the thick of the battle, and followed Flood in his retreat, — fighting every clay for a month or more. At Pulaski they fought General Forrest's army, which had reinforced General Wheeler, and the Union troops were forced to retreat. They got reenforcements from Alurfreesboro-, and then the tables w-ere turned, and the Federal forces regained all the lost ground. For six weeks the horses were not unsaddled, and the men went to- sleep with the halter straps in their hands, ready to- mount at an instant's notice. At Lost Alountain while in the thick est of the fight, Dr. Udell was taken sick with cholera and sent to- the rear, and thus he es caped capture, as his entire compariy was cap tured, and confined in Andersonville Prison for nearly a year. Upon recovering, he was placed in command of another company, and served as captain until he returned home. His company participated in 34 engagements, many of them cavalry charges in which it was difficult to- tell friend from foe, and they won a reputa tion in that, when surrounded by 'the enemy, they always fought their wa}- out in some man ner, although it required fierce fighting. In 1868 Dr. Udell was united in marriage with Harriet C. AA'ilson, a daughter of T. O. and Mary (Cupp) Wilson, who were natives of Virginia and Ohio-, respectively. Mr. Wil son was a cabinetmaker by occupation, and also a contractor, and moved to Iowa in 1856, being one of the pioneers of his neighborhood. Dr. 25 and Mrs. Udell became the parents of the fol lowing children: Myrtle, who died in 1893; Orrin, who died in 1900; Lola P., who is the wife of Ernest Finney ; Roy C. , a government clerk, residing in Washington, D. C. ; Valena H, the wife of Rex E. Davis; Zarelda; and Alary G Dr. Udell is a Republican in poli tics, but has taken but a passing interest in party affairs. He is a member of the Big Four Old Settlers' Club, which comprises four coun ties. He has always been an enthusiastic work er in this club, and at a meeting held in Blakes burg was selected as historian, — an office he has filled with pleasing results. He is, and has been for the past thirty-two years, a member of the Christian church. n ggtSEa OREXZO D. BAKER. This gentle man owns 365 acres of land in sec tions 22, 26 and 2j, Highland town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa. He was born Alarch 1, 1845, in 'Chautauqua county, New A'ork, and located in Iow-a in 1857. Samuel P. Baker, his father, was born in Xew A'ork in 1824. He married Jane AA'ood, and they reared nine children, five of whom reached maturit}', as follows: Lorenzo D., James K, AA'illiam, Oliver and Lydia. Air. and ATrs. Baker are now living in Frontier county, Xebraska. Lorenzo D. Baker enlisted in the Civil AA'ar in 1861. He entered the army at Burlington, Iowa, and served in the 14th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., with which he remained eighteen months. 504 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Fie was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh and paroled at Alacon, Georgia. He was mus tered out of service at St. Louis, Alarch 5, 1863. In September, 1864, he re-enlisted in the 4th Reg., Illinois Vol. Cav., at Joliet, Illi nois, and was discharged at Alemphis, Ten nessee, June 15, 1865. He saw much active service, but never received so much as a scratch during all his service. In 1869, in company with his father, Air. Baker located in AA'apello county. He settled 0:1 section 26, township 73, range 13, in High land township, and in 1883 he bought his farm, which consists of 365 acres of fine farming land. Air. Baker is engaged in general farm ing and is much interested in raising cattle. He has always taken a deep interest in the growth and development of the county in which he lives, and is always ready to assist in any enterprise which is for the advancement of the community. In 1869, Air. Baker married Alary Stough- ton and they reared six children: Jessie L., Nellie, James, Samuel, AA'illiam and Ellsworth. Air. Baker married, secondly, Sarah Dennis, and they had one child, — Eva. He formed a third union by wedding, in February, 1893, Rhoda AlcCormick, a daughter of AA'illiam and Elizabeth ( Stevens) AlcCormick. Air. and Airs. Baker are the parents of three children, namely: Seaiie, AA'arren and Xoel. They are members of the Baptist church. Politically Air. Baker is a member of the Republican- party. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow. He has a wide circle of friends in the community in which he resides, who will view with interest his portrait that appears on a foregoing page. m L. COHAGAX, one of the most pros perous farmers of Adams township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is located on sections 30 and ^t, township 71, range 15, where he has lived since 1885. He was born in Ohio, and is a son cf Thomas Co hagan. Thomas Cohagan was born in AA'est Vir ginia, and was a son of AA'illiam Cohagan, who was born in Virginia, was engaged in farm ing, and lived to a very old age. The ma ternal grandfather of Air. Cohagan, James Huff, was a soldier in the AA'ar of 1812, and his father was a Revolutionary soldier. S. L. Cohagan was six years of age when he accompanied his parents to Iowa, and set tled in Davis county, where he underwent his early mental training. The schoolhouses were primitive, and oftentimes there were no school- houses, but any vacant room obtainable was used. He spent his early manhood in farm ing with his father, and began saving the money he made, which gave him his start when he wished to buy a farm for himself. After his marriage he rented a place, but finally pur chased a farm for himself. He and his sec ond wife acquired their present large farm in 1885. He is a hard and consistent worker, and a clever manager, and has made consid erable money out of general farming and stock AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 505 raising-. He is a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs. He has 100 head of cattle, 125 head of Shropshire sheep, and 80 head of hogs, and feeds them all the grain he produces. Mr. Cohagan was first united in marriage with Amanda Edwards, in 1869, and they be came the parents of the following children: Bertha, born December 9, 1870; Bessie, born March 12, 1873; Mary, born March 14, 1876; Ellet, born February 20, 1880; and Thomas, wiio was born in 1872, and died in 1874. Mr. Cohagan was married, secondly, to Martha Jay, February 13, 1883. Mrs. Cohagan's father, Job P. Jay, married Rachel Commons, whose father was a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Cohagan are the parents of three children : Orval, born in 1884; Arthur, born in 1885; and David J., born in 1889. Mr. Cohagan has always been a Republican in politics. He identified himself with the M. E. church years ago, when the min isters came on horseback with their saddlebags to preach. He has been an active member of the M. E. church for the past thirty-two years. HE DEVIN FAMILY name is one which has been most closely identified with the history of Ottumwa and Wapello county for many years. Thomas Devin, who came west and located in central Illinois, in 1836, was born in the im mediate vicinity of Hagersto-wn, Maryland, June 17, 1792. His grandparents were of the Huguenots driven from France, who settled in Ireland, and his father came to America and located in Alaryland. Thomas Devin went as a young man to- the Ohio country, located near Beverly, Ohio, at a place then known as Ludlow, and was there engaged in the produce and commission busi ness on the Ohio' River, between Louisville and Pittsburg. In 1833 be removed to Oxford, Ohio-, where his children attended school, and he was engaged in mercantile pursuits up to about 1836, when he removed to. the vicinity of Decatur, Illinois. About 1839 we find him at Pittsburg, Iowa, near which place he purchased a large farm. Extending his mercantile inter ests, he came to Ottumwa in 1854 and built his home, which still remains in the family as the property of his grandson, James C. Devin, and is occupied by the AA-'apello Club. His sons had preceded him some years, and were en gaged in business. Fie died at Ottumwa in 1873,- aged eighty-two years, and left large landed interests in AA'apello. and other Iowa counties. Mr. Devin was married at what is now Lowell, Ohio-, to Lucena Davis, who- was born near Lowell, and died at Pittsburg, Iowa, in 1846. A daughter was born to- theni who- died quite young, but six boys were reared to ma turity, their names being as follows : John D. ; Michael L. ; Thomas J. ; Janies D. ; George AV. ; and William D. John D., of Seattle, Wash ington, who is now retired from active life at the age of over eighty years, was an attorney, and at one time engaged in business at Ottum wa. Michael L. was a farmer near Des Moines, Iowa, and died August 6, 1899. 506 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Thomas J., born Alay 20, 1826, at McConnells- ville, Ohio, has been for some years past in the employ of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company at Ottumwa. James D., born Alarch 20, 1830, was an attorney and died at Ottumwa in 1866. George AA'., who- died in Ottumwa, August 29, 1898, was born August 27, 1832, and was a soldier during the Rebel lion with the rank of major. AVilliam D., born March 16, 1819, and died in 1886, was in busi ness in Cincinnati, and later on resided at North Bend, Ohio. By marriage with his sec ond wife, Elizabeth B. Chambers, who died at Ottumwa April 17, 1886, Thomas Devin had a son, Brooks C, who died at Ottumwa on August 6, 1892. The firm of Thomas J. Devin & Brothers was engaged in business in Ottumwa in the "forties." After its members induced their fa ther to come to Ottumwa the firm became Thomas Devin & Sons, in 1856-57. In 1858 Thomas J. Devin purchased his father's inter est, and conducted the business alone for one year, when he was joined by his brother, James. A year later they began wholesaling, which they continued throughout the Civil AA'ar, their trade extending over a large area. In 1887 a fire destroyed the building and stock, and the business was closed out to Garner & Lawrence. As a fitting termination of this sketch of Thomas Devin and his sons it may be recalled to the memory of the citizens of Ottumwa that the head of the family gave to the school dis trict the sightly location on which now stands the Adams school. RS. WEALTHY CLOYD, who re sides on a farm of 80 acres in sec tion 8, Adams township, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in 1839. Her parents were natives of X'ew York. They had a family of 11 children, and the father, thinking he could better his condition finan cially decided to settle in a new country where land could be obtained cheap. He removed from X'ew York to Alichigan, thence to Van Buren county, Iowa, and in 1843, to AA'apello county, Iowa, where he bought some land in Adams township. There he lived for a number of years, highly respected by all who knew- him. The subject of this sketch married Caleb- Cloyd. Caleb came to Iowa with his father in 1844. He was raised on a farm, and had but slight educational advantages, having attended the primitive district schools only a few months. Air. Cloyd bought the farm on which Airs. Cloyd now lives, and this, with the assist ance of his father, he cleared and began to im prove. He was a very successful farmer, and when he died, in 1891, he left to his widow and children a comfortable home and income. He was a man of upright honest character, and his death was sincerely mourned by all in the com munity in which he lived. He was a kind and loving husband and father, and a charitable and generous neighbor. Air. and Airs. Cloyd had five children, all of whom are living. Alan- ford is a farmer in Adams tow-nship, AA'apello county; Caroline is the wife of Sanford Ross, a farmer, of Davis county, Iowa; Calel) S. is a farmer of Alonroe county, Iowa ; Lee is a farm er of Adams township, AA'apello county; and ELIJAH JOHNSON. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 509 George is a farmer of Monroe county, Iowa. Politically, Air. Cloyd was a Democrat. In 1856 he became a member of the school board in his district, and served in this capacity for a number of years. Mrs. Cloyd now manages the farm which her husband took such pride and interest in improving for -so- many years. She is a woman of many estimable qualities, and is highly esteemed in the community. LIJAH JOHNSON, whose portrait is herewith shown, is a prominent farm er of Agency township, AA'apello county, Iowa, where he owns 1,200 acres of land. He was born in Morgan county, Indiana, in 1838, and is a son of Nicholas and Diadama (Henshaw) Johnson. Nicholas Johnson -was born in North Caro lina and was a farmer by occupation. He married Diadama Henshaw, also a native of North Carolina, and they reared nine chil dren, six of whom are now living, namely : Isaac, Elizabeth, Elijah, Rebecca, Mahala and Nicholas. Elijah Johnson lived in Morgan county, Indiana, until he was ten years of age, when he came to Iowa with his parents in 1848, the journey being made by wagon, in two weeks' time. His father located in Washington town ship, AA^apello county, and Elijah remained with him until he reached the age of twenty- five years. He then located on the south west quarter of section 24, Agency township, and in 1881 moved upon his present farm in section 25, Agency township. AVhen he first came here- he was in debt to the extent of $800, but by hard, energetic wr rk and the ex ercise of good judgment he wiped out all in debtedness and at the present time owns 1,200 acres of excellent farm land in AA'apello coun ty. In 1882 he built his present two-story, eight-room house, which is of good appearance and comfortably arranged. He rents most of his land and is engaged in general farming. Air. Johnson was united in marriage with Priscilla Johnson, who was born in Ohio, in 1843, and they reared the following children: C. E., W. I., E. D., A. Z., D. AV. and E. H. In politics Mr. Johnson is a Republican, and has served as trustee of his township for six teen years. Both Mr. Johnson and his wife are members of the M. E. church of Agency City. ENRY FRITZ is the proprietor of the general store at Blakesburg, Wapello county, Iowa, which was established by his father at a very early day. He carries a complete line of general merchandise, —the largest line kept by any store. in the town, and enjoys the patronage of the leading citi zens of the vicinity. He was born in Adams township, AVapello county, and is the third son of Benjamin Fritz. Benjamin Fritz was born in Germany, and at a very early age determined to seek a for tune in America. After completing his school ing- he came to- the United States at a time when the gold fever was raging; contracting 5io HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY the fever, he crossed the plains to the gold regions of California. He mined and saved for a few years, and after accumulating a suf ficiency to establish him in a safe line of busi ness, in 1857. he returned to the East. Be lieving the AA'est afforded the best opportuni ties, he moved to Iowa, and his first invest ment was in a farm in Adams township, AA'a pello county, — the old homestead which is still in possession of the family. After improving the land, building a house, and completing ever}- arrangement for settling down, he went to St. Louis to marry a lady with whom he had been acquainted for seme time. They re turned to the farm, and raised a family of four sons and four daughters. Soon after his mar riage he decided to give up farming, as he was better qualified to be a merchant. He went to Blakesburg, purchased a site, and soon became the leading merchant of that prosperous town. He kept ih his store almost everything for which there was a demand, and worked up a large patronage. His trade with farmers was especially large, and he traded with them for stock and produce. When the hard times came on he stood by the farmers, and kept them supplied with what the}- needed to live on until better times should come. — no- worthy cus tomer ever being turned away by him. It is doubtful if any other man had the number of friends in the community that he did. He and his wife died in Blakesburg. Flenry Fritz, as soon as he was old enough, went into his father's store and clerked for a few years, always saving a large portion of his wages, so that when his father decided to re tire he was enabled to buy the business. He purchased the stock and store in 1887, which were consumed by fire in 1895. He imme diately rebuilt, and now has one of the largest general merchandise stores in AVapello county. He has continued as a worthy successor of his father, and is still doing the largest busi ness of the kind in the town. In 1887 Air. Fritz was united in marriage with Af illy Barnes, a daughter of AA'right and Ellen (Redding) Barnes. Her father was an old settler of AVapello county, and her mother was a descendant of Governor Redding, of In diana. Two children blessed this union : Ella Fay, born January 7, 1892 : and Ona Alay, born July 18, 1896. Air. Fritz has always been a Democrat in politics. He is liberal in his re ligious views, and is a generous supporter .of all charitable undertakings in the community. S. PHILLIPS. This gentleman is one of the retired farmers of AA'apello count}-. Iowa, and makes his home in Agency City. Air. Phillips was born in Anderson township, Hamilton county, Ohio, September 21. 1822. and is a son of James and Eliza (Douglas) Phillips. James Phillips was born in Hamilton coun ty. Ohio, and during his active business career followed the occupation of a farmer. He mar ried Elizabeth Douglas, and they reared the following children : J. S. ; James and Jane, deceased ; AA'illiam, who is a ranchman and butcher in California; Charlotte and Luther, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 5" deceased ; and America, who is a farmer living in Lake county, California. J. S. Phillips, the subject of this sketch, lived in his native county for a number of years. He moved to- Indiana, and in 1839 settled in Van Buren county, Iowa, where he remained until 1843. He moved to AVapello county soon after, took up a claim in section 27, Agency township, and after making extensive improve ments en the place lived there until 1856. He built a i6-by-i6-fco.t cabin, and carried on gen eral farming. In 1856 Air. Phillips bought his present farm in Pleasant township, and in the fall cf that year located there. He now owns 140 acres of fine farming land in Pleasant township, and his son AA'illiam conducts the home farm. Since 188 1 Mr. Phillips has made his home in Agency City, where he lives a re tired life, after many years of unceasing labor at agricultural operations. He has numerous warm friends in AA'apello county, wdiere he is known for his honest and upright dealing with all his fellow men. Air. Phillips married Sallie Afoss, who was born February 11, 1825, in Tennessee. She died December 13, 1890. To them were born 12 children, of whom those living are as fol lows : , Francis, a farmer living in Nebraska, who served in the Civil AA'ar, in the 15th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf. ; Amelia, who also lives in Ne braska; Jane; George, who is employed by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com pany, and whose home is in Ottumwa ; Alar}- ; AA'illiam; Ella; Douglas, who lives in Boone county, Nebraska ; and Emma, who lives in Agency City, Iowa. Air. Phillips is a Democrat in politics. The people of his township have shown their con fidence and trust in him by electing him to various township offices. He has served as jus tice of the peace and township trustee, and has acted as clerk of the school board in Pleasant township. Fraternally, Mr. Phillips is a mem ber of the Alasonic order. RS. CAROLINE HANAWALT. who. for many years has been, a well known resident of Agencv township, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1834. Fler maiden name was Caroline Sprague. In company with her father she moved to AA'apello county, in 1845. They located in Walnut Grove, where, she lived until 1849. She then removed to Agency City, and two years later was united in marriage with Maj. John Beach. Maj. John Beach was born in Gloucester, Alassachusetts, February 22, 18 12. He was appointed a cadet at AA'est Point, and graduated in the class of 1832, at the early age of twentv years. He received a commission as second lieutenant in the ist Reg. U. S. I., under Cap. Zachary Taylor, who subsequently became president of the United States. Upon the death of General Street, in 1840, Alajor Beach received the appointment of agent to the Sac and Fox Indians. He filled this office with much credit to himself and to the government, until 1847, when he was obliged to resign, as his hearing had become seriously affected. 5-2 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY From 1847 until 1863 he was engaged in mer cantile pursuits in Agency City, and from the latter year until the time of his death devoted himself to literature. He died August 3T, 1874, at two o'clock, A. AL, at the age of sixty-three years. He was a member of the Alasonic order, and acted as deputy grand mas ter of Iowa. His death was sincerely mourned by all in the community, where he was held in high esteem. Alajor Beach and his wife reared four children, namely: Augustus and Frank lin, deceased ; Edward, who is manager of Barr's clothing house in St. Louis, Alissouri ; and Frederick N., who lives in Alilwaukee, AA'isconsin, and is acting as manager of Gimble Brothers' clothing house. December 2, 1876, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with her present hus band, John Flanawalt, a carpenter, who has lived in AA'apello county since 1870. Airs. Hanawalt has lived in her present home, which is the first brick house erected in AA'apello coun ty, since 1849. She is an' active worker in the Methodist Episcopal church. She is a lady of many estimable qualities, and her friends are many. ILLIAAI DENN A', postmaster of the village of Dahlonega, and act ively engaged in mercantile busi ness in that place, has been a resi dent of AA'apello county, Iowa, since 1881. He was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1859, and is a son of Benjamin and Alartha ( Brooks) Denny. Benjamin Denny was born near London, England, in 1823. Fie came to- the United States when twenty-one years old, and located in Keokuk county, Iowa. There he still re sides, engaged in farming. He married Martha Brooks, who was born in Ohio in 183 1, and they reared the following children : George, who is a farmer near Hedrick, Iowa; Rachael, who married T. J. Williams ; Samuel, who is a farmer in Ida county, Iowa; AA^illiam, the subject of this sketch; and Alice, who married Arselus Sykes, of Ida county, Iowa. AA^illiam Denny, whose name heads these lines, left Hedrick in 1881, and located in Dahlonega, where he clerked for six months. He then entered the mercantile business witli AA'illiam Anderson. They conducted a general - store for one and a half years. Air. Denny opened his present store in 1886. In 1901 he completed a new two-story, frame building 60 feet long and 20 feet wide. He carries a full line of groceries, rubber goods and hard ware. Air. Denny treats all his customers with fairness and is honest and upright in all his dealings. He owns a farm of 155 acres in sections 4, 9 and 16, and in addition is the possessor of 40 town lots, and three houses, which he rents. Air. Denny married Alary A. Goehring, who was born in Dahlonega township. They have been blessed by the birth of the following children : Benjamin L.. who assists his father in the store; Thomas F. ; AA'. Burton; Philip H. ; Leslie D. ; Alary R. ; and Victor S. Politically, Air. Denny is a Democrat. He has served as postmaster of Dahlonega since January 2^, 1894. He has served as clerk of LAFAYETTE DUDGEON. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 5i5 his township for the past fourteen years, and no public enterprise is undertaken without his assistance. Mr. Denny belongs to the Wood men of the World, Camp No. 302. AFAYETTE DUDGEON, son of An drew and Elizabeth Dudgeon, was born in 1857, in Knox county, Ohio. The Dudgeon family moved to AA'a pello county, Iowa, in 1865, and purchased of S. Ravi 320 acres in section 14, Competine township. On this farm "Lafe" remained un til he attained his majority. Having acquired a good education, he taught school from 1879 to 1886. In 1882 he wisely and fortunately be came the husband of Mary E. Scott, a daugh ter of Jesse and Elizabeth Scott, who were pioneers in this locality, — having located in the township in 1843. Mr. Dudgeon made his first purchase of 80 acres, and has from time to time acquired additional land, until now- he is the possessor of considerably more than the average farmer, which ownership represents an unusual degree of wealth for a compara tively young man, not yet forty-five years of age. He is a type of the model farmer, and his sturdy manhood and sound information on all social and governmental questions has made him a leader of men. In observations made in this county no farm was visited that revealed a higher state of cultivation, or was nearer to the top price of farm valuations than Mr. Dudgeon's. It is hountifully supplied with running water and wells, and is well fenced and improved. It has upon it the best stock barn in the county, al though it is not, perhaps, the largest. It was built in 1894. The design, for room and con venience, is ideal. The center entrance from the west approach is 16 feet wide, with stalls to the right and granaries to the left, and hay lofts above. Here and there are noticeable many late patterns of ornamental steel fix tures and other artistic finishings, which give the interior a pretty and substantial appear ance. Around the front acre-lot enclosure are 30 maple trees, and a large tank of 30 barrels capacity fed from a never-failing well by 'wind mill power, is so placed that stock in three different lots may drink their fill in long, cool draughts. To the careful observer it seems that not even a suggestion could be offered by way of improving the plans for the easy and expeditious care of stock. At present the farm contains about 500 Merino sheep, an in dustry which engages the proprietor's almost exclusive attention. Air. Dudgeon has attract ed much attention by the activity he has shown in recent campaigns on reform lines involving the questions of money, land and transporta tion. In 1892 he accepted the nomination for county supervisor, tendered him by the Peo ple's party, in the face of certain and inevitable defeat, and his earnest and eloquent speeches, made during the few weeks preceding the elec tion, were commendable efforts. In 1893 he responded, being called upon to run for the legislature, and again his stirring speeches marked the sincerity of the man and won many accessions to his party's vote. In 1896 he 5i6 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY was again nominated by the Democratic party 'for the legislature, and added materially to the strength of that ticket by his vigorous canvass. As in former instances, he accepted the nomina tion from a sense of duty and for the sake of the principles embodied in the platform upon which he stood. He was thrice a delegate to state conventions. Air. Dudgeon is a frank and pleasing speaker, and gains friends among his audience. He is one of AA'apello county s most enterprising business men. He and his family are members of the Baptist church at Competine, which has the finest country edifice of worship in the county. He has for years been the superintendent of his Sunday-school. Air. and Airs. Dudgeon have two children: AA'infield S. and Alillie Ellen, who is eight years of age. He is a Alason, holding membership in Alartinsburg Lodge, Xo. 106, A. F & A. AL, of Alartinsburg, Iowa. His portrait ac companies this sketch. man, and has always assisted in any move ment which is for the good of the community in which he resides. Henry Leighton was united in marriage with Oral Gardner, and they have reared one child, — Janies. Air. Leighton is a Democrat in politics, and is at present serving as trustee of Dahlonega township. ENRY LEIGHTOX. This gentleman is one of the well known residents of Dahlonega township, AA'apello countv, Iowa. He was born in Oma ha, Xebraska, in 1873, and is a son of A. C. Leighton. Air. Leighton, the subject of this sketch, was reared in Ottumwa, Iowa, and since 1890 has managed his father's farm of 380 acres. It is considered one of the best farms in the township, and is kept in excellent condi tion. Air. Leighton is a thorough business V BARE, a resident of Agency town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa, is at pres ent living in section 2T,- He was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1825, and is a sen of Thomas and Catherine (Xibel) Bare. Thomas Bare was a native of Pennsylvania, and was, by trade, a blacksmith. He died when J. V was but a small child. Thomas Bare married Catherine Xibel, and their union was blessed by the birth of 12 children, J. A', at this date being the only living child. J. V. Bare lived in his native county until he reached the age of seventeen years. In 1842 he removed to Iowa, and in 184'i located in Davis count}-, Iowa, where he bought a farm on which he lived until he removed to AA'apello county. In 1865 Air. Bare bought a farm four miles north of Ottumwa, and on it lived for a period of thirty-two years, engaged in carrying on general farming. In 1897 he located on his present home farm in Agency township, hav ing owned it for over twenty years. He carries on general farming, and is highly successful. Air. Bare is considered one of the best farmers AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 5>7 in the county, and is well known in the com munity in which he lives. The subject of this sketch w:as united in marriage with Caroline Burkhalter, who was born in Ohio in 1838. She is a daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (A'o-ung) Burkhalter. Adam Burkhalter was born in Germany, as was also his wife. They came to the United States in 1833, and located in Ohio. In 1856 Air. Burkhalter removed to Davis county, Iowa, where he died two years later, his wife having diecf in California in 1876. He and his wife reared six children, of whom these surviving are : Airs. E. B. Vogel, of Ottumwa, Iowa ; Caroline, the wife of J. V. Bare; Charles, an astronomer and teacher in Oakland, California ; and Airs. Mattie Alartin, of AA'ashington. Air. Bare has one daughter, — Rachael, — by a former marriage. Politically, he is in dependent. His wife is a member o-f the Meth odist church. ORMAN RENO, who first came to Wapello county, Iowa, in 1854, has a fine farm in section 12, Pleasant township, and is engaged in general farming and stock raising. He is well known throughout his section of the county, and has been very successful in his work. He was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1836, and is a son of John and Rebecca (Co well) Reno. John Reno was born in Beaver count}', Pennsylvania, in March, 1813, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. Fie first married Rebecca Cowell, who'was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and they reared three children : Norman, the subject of this biography; Elizabeth and Benjamin, deceased. His second wife was Elizabeth Barris, by who-m he had 1 1 children, namely : Ludlow B. ; Lorenzo- D. : Susannah; John S. ; Lucy; AA-'illis ; Francis Al. ; Catherine, deceased ; Clara ; Milo and Dora. Norman Reno was seven years of age when he moved to Indiana with his parents, and in 1854 came to AA'apello county, Iowa, where his father located in Pleasant township. He resided with his parents until 1857. and" then went to Southwestern Alissouri and fol lowed the carpenter's trade until the Civil AA'ar began. He then returned home, enlisted in Company E, 3rd Reg., Iowa Vol. Cav., in 1861, and served until the close of the war. He endured much hardship and was in the battles of Gun Town and Tupelo, Alississippi, and fought against the raid of Price, and in that of Wilson. He received an honorable discharge at Davenport, Iowa, and located on his present farm in Pleasant township. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising cf all kinds, and owns 700 acres in the town ship. Fie is one of the substantial and influ ential men of the community, and has a large circle of friends. Norman Reno, was united in the bonds of matrimony with Elizabeth Gillis, wiio was born in Pleasant township, and they reared two children, — Cora and Alalia, deceased. Airs. Reno died in 'i 871, and Air. Reno was united in marriage, in T872, with Alatilda Smith, who- was born in AA'apello county, Iowa, in 18-"*,. 5ii HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Four children resulted from this union, as fol lows : John E., a farmer in Pleasant town ship ; Alary E. ; Frank H, a farmer of Pleas ant township; and Effie G., who is living at home with her parents. Air.- Reno is a Re publican in politics, and served on the countv board one term. He served on the school board for about twenty years, and is now a township trustee. L. TROUT, a veterinary surgeon, farmer and stock raiser of Dahlonega tow-nship, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in Tazewell countv, Illinois, in 1850. He is a son of Alathias and Alary (Ire land) Trout. Alathias Trout was born in AicAIinn coun ty, Tennessee, and was a farmer and veterinary- surgeon. Pie died in 1893. He married Mary Ireland, who was also a native of Tennessee, and they reared the following- children: Kate; Melvina; Dr. A. AV. ; Imogene; and H. L., the subject of this sketch. H. L. Trout, whose name opens these lines, was reared on his father's farm. He attended the Tremont High School, and the veterinary school at Pekin, Illinois, for three months. He has been a veterinary surgeon since he was fifteen years old. Alarch 3, 1896, Air. Trout bought a farm known as the J. V. Bare farm, in Dahlonega township. This farm consists of 160 acres of well improved land, and is in section 5. Air. Trout carries on general farm ing and stock raising. He has a thorough knowledge of farming matters, and takes great pride in the management of his property. Air. Trout married Elizabeth Owens. She was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, in 1855, and is a daughter of John and Alartha (Lack land) Owens. John Owens was born in Mc- Alinn county, Tennessee, and his wife is also a native of that county. They were the par ents of several children, whose names are: Georgine ; Adolphus ; Laura ; Emma ; Eliza beth ; Stephen ; and John. Air. Trout and his wife have reared the following children : Ger trude, who married Charles C. AlcCoy, of Center township, AA'apello county; Luella (Aic- Clung), who lives in Dahlonega township; and John, and Nina B. who are at home. Politically, Air. Trout is a Democrat. He has served as trustee of the township, and is at present a member of the school board. Fra ternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He has many friends in AA'apello count}', where he has become well known and is highly respected. OHN AI. WILSON, who has for many years been a prominent farmer and stock raiser of AA'apello county, Iowa, is now making his home with his son, Hamilton C. He was born in the northwest part of Pennsylvania in 1823, and is a son of Alexander Wilson. Alexander AA'ilson was born in AA'estmore- land county, Pennsylvania, and was a farmer and miller by occupation, wdio owned three MR. AND MRS. ADAM DECKER. IORA E. DECKER. WILLIAM J. DECKER. _J ELIZABETH DECKER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 525 farms in Pennsylvania. He lived to. reach the remarkable age of ninety-nine years and six months. He was joined in matrimony with Jane AlcCombs, who- was born in Indiana coun ty, Pennsylvania, and they reared the follow ing children : Allen ; Hettie ; Hannah ; Jane ; Elizabeth ; • Robert ; Alar}- ; Alexander ; John AI. ; and Jemima A. John AI. AA'ilson was reared on a farm, and early in life learned the trade of a miller. At the age of nineteen years he commenced boat ing on the Allegheny River, and followed this line of work for about fifteen years. He left Pennsylvania in 1855, moved to Iowa with his wife and family, and located on Grove Creek in Jones county, where he lived for nine years. In 1864 he came to AA^apello county, and first stopped in Ottumwa. He rented a farm in Richland township two years, and in 1866 bought his present farm in section 26, where he successfully carried on general farming and stock raising until 1900. He now resides with his son, Hamilton C, who purchased the home farm. With the exception of two winters spent in California, he has lived in AA'apello- county, Iowa, continuously since 1864. Air. Wilson formed a matrimonial alliance with Jane C. Guthrie, who was born in West moreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1823, and died in 1898. They reared the following chil dren: Mary O. (Kitterman), of Richland township; Chambers, deceased; Thomas A., a merchant in California; Hamilton C, a farmer of Richland township, who. married Lucinda Shepherd, who was born in Ohio in 1854; George Allen, superintendent of the Wapello county poor-farm; Ida J., wife of John Shep herd, of Richland township; C. Etta (Berry), of Arizona; and an infant named Lincoln. Air. Wilson is a Republican in politics, and has- served as justice of the peace for twenty years, and for seven years on the school board of his. township. Religiously, he belongs to the Pres byterian church. He is the founder of the AA'il son Presbyterian church, of Richland town ship, erected at a cost of between $1,200 and $1,500. Fie has been an elder of the church for fifteen years, and has been liberal in its- support. DAAI DECKER, one of the well- known residents and farmers of AA'a pello county, Iowa, is living on a farm of 218 acres of land in Com petine township, section 28. Fie was born in. Indiana in 1844, and is a son of AA'illiam and Lydia (Baney) Decker. AVilliam Decker was born in Pennsylvania,. in 1815. He married Lydia Baney, who was also- a native of Pennsylvania. She died when Adam was but four years old. She was the mother of four children, namely : John, David, Adam and Elizabeth. William Decker mar ried, secondly, Mary Houdyshell, and to them were born two children,— Lydia and Jacob. Adam Decker enlisted in the Civil AA'ar in 1862. Fie entered Company E, 17th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., at Competine. He remained with this regiment some time, and after being mustered out at St. Louis, Missouri, by a gen eral order from the war department, to enable 524 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY him to go into the marine service, he enlisted for a term of three years in the First Alissis sippi Alarine Brigade, commanded by General Elliott. He was chiefly employed in doing scout duty on the Alississippi. He was at the siege of Vicksburg, and in a number of other important engagements. The command was mustered out by general order at Vicksburg, in 1865. After returning from the army Mr. Decker went into the Rocky Mountains, where he drove an ox team sis a freighter. He was at Cheyenne before the advent of the railroad, and has been all over the western country as a frontiersman. While in charge of a wagon train he was attacked by a band of Indians arid narrowly escaped death. He has also freighted on the Overland trail between Utah and Idaho, and had much practical experience of the rough and dangerous life of a plains man. Air. Decker located in Iowa with his par ents in 1858. They lived on a farm in Com petine township. Mr. Decker bought his pres ent home farm of 218 acres in Competine township, 011 section 28, township jt„ range 12, and there he is engaged in the tilling of the soil. His land is well improved and kept in excellent condition, and constitutes one of the most attractive farms in the township. In 1872 Mr. Decker married Editha Sny der, a daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca Sny der. She died at the age of twenty-five years. Air. Decker then married Nancy J. Glenn, who was born in 1849, a daughter of James and Annie Glenn. Three children have blessed this union, namely : Elizabeth, who was born in 1877; Cora E., born in 1880; and AVilliam J., born in 1883. Air. Dexter and his wife are members of the Christian church. In politics he is a Re publican. Fie has- served as trustee of his township for nine years, as school director and as secretary and treasurer of that board for eighteen years. He is a public-spirited man, and takes a deep and active interest in all pub lic enterprises which are for the good of the community. On preceding pages are showti portraits of Air. and Mrs. Adam Decker and of their children, Elizabeth, Cora E. and AVill iam J. RA AATLSOX', a highly respected resi dent of AA'apello county, Iowa, is en gaged in farming in Richland town ship, wiiere he has resided for many years. He was born in Indiana, in 1833, and is a son of David AA'ilson. David Wilson was born in AA'ashington county, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1785, and was eight years of age when he moved with his parents to Ohio. He afterward located in In diana and was engaged in farming until 1852, when he came to Iowa. He stopped six weeks in Des Aloines county, and then moved to Rich land township, Wapello county, and took up the farm on which Ira AA'ilson now resides. He had previously purchased a farm of 280 acres, on which he resided at the time of his death. in 1863. He was a Republican in politics, and served as trustee of the township one term. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 525 He married Margaret Conaway, who was born in South Carolina, and they reared the fol lowing children : Charles, Hannah and Henry, deceased; Ira; and Lucy, deceased. Ira Wilson was eighteen years of age when he accompanied his parents to Iowa, and here he lived with his father until after his mar riage. He then purchased a portion of his fa ther's farm, on which he has since resided. He carries on general farming and has raised some stock. He has lived a life of great activity, and success has attended his efforts. He is a man of high character, and is held in the high est esteem wherever known. He has lived in this county since the spring of 1852, and has formed many warm friendships in that time. Air. AA'ilson was united in marriage with Letitia Brown, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1836, and they have reared the following- children : Joseph, of Ottumwa ; Laura ; Lettie ; Elmer, who lives at home; and Benjamin F, Air. Wilson is a Republican in politics. DAVIN P. STEAVART, engaged in general farming in Washington town ship, AVapello county, Iowa, is liv ing on section 10. He was born in Logan county, Ohio, in 1853, and is a son of James and Nancy (Whiteley) Stewart. Janies Stewart was born in New York in 1806. In his youth he went to Ohio.. Fie moved to Iowa in 1857, and located in Mahaska county, where he lived until 1861, and then settled in Wapello county. He died in 1877. Mr. Stewart married Nancy Whiteley, who was born in Clark county, Ohio, in 1820. Her death occurred in 1862. They reared the fol lowing children, namely : Andy, a farmer living at Lincoln, Nebraska; Kitty Ann, the wife of Cyrus Ray, of Missouri; Esther, the wife of Ernest Otto, of Holt county, Nebraska-; Joseph and AA'ilson, of Boone county, Ne braska; Edwin P., the subject of this sketch; Laura, who lives in Noble county, Indiana; 'Nancy, who lives in Pleasant township, Wa pello county; and Edie, who lives in Boone county, Xebraska. Edwin P. Stewart, whose name heads this sketch, has 60 acres of well improved farming land in AA'ashington township. He is engaged in general farming, and is making quite a suc cess of this occupation. Mr. Stewart married Nellie Stangland, who was born in Noble county, Indiana, in 1865, and they have reared three children, namely : Ernest, born in Noble county, Indiana; and Gladys and Lena, born in AA apello county, Iowa. Politically, Air. Stewart is a firm believer in the principles of the Republican party. Re ligiously, he is a Methodist. He has a wide circle of friends in AA'apello county, and is al ways a ready supporter of any worthy cause, or any measure wdiich tends to advance the we.l fare of the people in the community. AVID THOMAS EVANS, a prosper ous farmer residing in Richland township, AVapello county, Iowa, was born in California, in 1861. He is a son of E. J. and Mary (Edwards) Evans. 526 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY E. J. Evans was born near Cardiff, North AA'ales, in 1840. He came to the United States when he was twenty- four years old, landing in New York, and afterward located in Pennsyl vania. Fie was engaged in mining for a num ber of years. In 1858 Air. Evans went to Cali fornia, making the voyage by way of South America. He lived in California five years, and after accumulating $8,000 returned to Pemisyivania. His next location in the AA'est was in Illinois, and in 1863 he settled in Iowa. He named and laid out the town of Enter prise, the postoffice of which town is Beacon, where he bought 160 acres of farming land. Air. Evans died in 1885, and his death was much mourned by all who knew' him. His wife was Alary Edwards, who was born in North AA'ales. They reared three children, namely : T. F. ; David Thomas; and Alary E., who mar ried a Air. Jones. David Thomas Evans was but four years old when his parents settled in Iowa. He re mained with his father until his death. Air. Evans settled on his present farm in Richland township in 1886. He owns 255 acres of land in sections 2 and 11, where he carries on gen eral farming and sheep raising. He is verv successful, and is well known in the county. A man of energy and good business ability, he has made much headway in his chosen oc cupation, and is among the foremost farmers in his vicinity. Air. Evans was married to Hester C. Smith in 1885. She was born in Mahaska county, Iowa, in 1863. Two children resulted from this union, namely : Harry S. and Edward J. In politics Mr. Evans is a Republican. Fra ternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. OBERT T. ISRAEL, a gentleman who has filled many positions of trust in this county and in other places where he has resided, is a prominent farmer of AA'ashington towmship, AA'apello count}-, Iowa. He was born in this county, February 19, 1856, and is a son of Aloses C. and Ruth (Brownfield) Israel. Aloses C. Israel was born in Butler county, Ohio, November 20, 1820, and at an early day located in Iowa and entered a claim. He is a very successful farmer, and owns about 300 acres of land in AA'ashington township. He married Ruth Brownfield, a native of Pennsyl vania, and they became parents of the follow ing children: Joseph A.; Alary; Robert T. ; Hiram J. ; and George P He was originally a AA'hig in politics, and voted for AA'illiam Henry Harrison, but since 1844 he has been a Democrat, having voted in that year for James K. Polk. Religiously he is a Baptist. Robert T. Israel attended the public schools of AA'ashington township, and lived with his father until he was twenty-three years of age. In 1889 he located in Salida, Colorado, and was deputy postmaster there for five and a half years. He was also baggage master for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad at Salida for two and a half years. He was deputy United States marshal during the railroad strike of 1894, and then returned to Wapello H. C. HUMBERT. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 529 county in the fall of that year, and located on his present farm in AA'ashington township. He is engaged in general farming and stock- breeding, and makes a specialty of breeding hogs. Air. Israel was united in marriage with Louisa Gonterman, who was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1858, and they have reared two children, — Alta and Carl. In politics he is a strong supporter of the Democratic party. He and his faithful wife are members of the Alissionary Baptist church. C. HUA1BERT, mayor of Agency City, AA'apello county, Iowa, whose portrait is shown on the opposite page, is a prominent carpenter and contractor of his vicinity. He was born in Pennsylvania, April 22, 1827, and is a son of Jacob Humbert. Jacob Humbert was born December 31, 1799, in Pennsylvania, and died therein 1881. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout his entire life. He married Hester 1 Cremer, a sister of Alajor Cremer, deceased, who was born in Somerset county, Pennsyl vania, August 29, 1807, and died December 25, 1886. This union resulted in the following offspring: H. C, the subject of this sketch, and Aaron, deceased, who were twins; Samuel ; John ; Josiah, Adam ; Jacob ; Rebecca ; Harriet and Alichael, deceased. H. C. Humbert lived in Pennsylvania until he reached the age of thirty years, and fol- 26 lowed the trade of a carpenter during his early career. He came west to Iowa in 1857 and located in Agency township, AA'apello county, where he purchased a farm and followed farm ing and carpenter work. He resided upon this property until 1896, when b<; removed to Agency City and purchased his present home. He is following carpenter work and contract ing and owns seven lots and three houses in the town. He is now serving his fourth successive year as mayor of Agency City, and has given general satisfaction as the town executive. Air. Humbert was joined in marriage with Lydia Deitz, who was born in I'ennsylvania in 1824. Politically he is a strong supporter of the Republican party and has sowed as town ship trustee, treasurer and as president of the ] school board of the township. Fie is a veteran of the Civil AA'ar. In 1862 he enlisted in Com pany E, 22d Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and became captain of the company. He was in the siege of Vicksburg and served until 1863, when he received an honorable discharge on account of poor health. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Fraternally he be longs to the Masonic order. In religious at tachments he is a faithful member of the Aleth odist Episcopal church. S.AAC T. FLINT, for many years a well- known journalist, is located on a farm in AA'ashington township, AA'apello county, Iowa. He was born in But ler county, Ohio, April 18, 1839, and is a son 53° HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY of Jospeh H. and Rebecca (Abraham) Flint. Joseph H. Flint was born in Alaryland, and was four years of age when taken by his par ents to Indiana. There he was reared and mentally trained, and afterward engaged in teaching school. He became a minister of the Baptist church and followed that vocation nearly all his life. He moved to Iowa, and during the winter of 1841-42 lived in Fair field. He then moved to Locust Grove town ship, where he remained until the spring of 1843, when he located in AA'apello county. He took up a claim half a mile east of Eldon, in AA'ashington township, where he lived until 1866, and then bought what is known as the Knight farm in AA'ashington township. There he resided until his death, Alay 22, 1871.' He married Rebecca Abraham, who was born in Butler county, Ohio, and they reared the fol- ' lowing children : Isaac ; AA'illiam, of Jefferson county, Iowa; AA'ilson F.. who lives in Texas; Rebecca, wife of Edward E. Thompson, of California; and Susanna, wife of Z. T. Knight, of AA'ashington tow-nship. He was a Demo crat in politics and was elected to the State legislature from AA'apello, Jefferson and Van Buren counties in 1846. He was count}- judge from 1858' to 1862, serving in that capacity f< >r two terms. His service in the State legis lature covered five terms. Isaac T. Flint attended the public schools of AA'ashington township, and in 1857 attended Fchool for a year in Ottumwa. He resided at home until he was nineteen years of age, and then was married. He was engaged in the newspaper business for a period of fifteen years, and for a time was identified with Capt. S. B. Evans, on the Ottumzva Democrat. He was connected with the Ottumzva Times, and then with the El Paso Times for three years. In 1899 he purchased his present farm, and re moved to it in the spring of 1900. In 1858 Air. Flint was united in marriage with Anna Thomas, who was born in AA'ales, and they have one daughter, Airs. L. J. James, of Alexico, where her husband is a merchant. Air. Flint is a Baptist, and preaches in the church of that denomination in AA'ashington township. He is a man of high principles, and has always exerted an influence for good in the affairs of the township and county. 8 AMES Al. .ABERNATHY, who comes ot a prominent old family of AA'apello county, Iowa, is an influential farmer of Richland township, where he now owns 1 74 y2 acres of land. He was born in Richland township, AA'apello County. Iowa, in 1852, and is a son of John A. Abernathy. John A. Abernathy was born in A'irginia in 1795, and when fourteen years of age went to Ohio, where he resided for three years. He then located in Indiana, and resided there un til 1847, when he came to AA'apello county, Iowa, and settled at .Agency City. He con ducted a hotel there until 185 1, when he moved to Richland township, where he lived until his death. He married Lucv Schaffer, who was born in Virginia, and they reared five children, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 53i as follows : James M. ; Elias ; Sarah C. ; Fran cis M. ; and Randolph. He was a Whig in politics, and in religion a member of the Meth odist Episcopal church, and an active church worker. James Ai. Abernathy lived with his father until 1874, and during his early life attended the public schools in Richland township. He then spent four years in Blakesburg, Iowa, and in 1878 returned to Richland township, where he has since followed general farming- and stock-raising. In 1890 he purchased 174)4 acres of larid in section 19, on which he now lives. Mr. Abernathy was united in marriage with Sarah Comstock, who was born in Richland township, July 27, 1859, and is a daughter o-f the late Dr. A. B. Comstock. Dr. .Comstock was born in Franklin county, Ohio, near Co lumbus, .Alarch 1, 1818. He came to Iowa April 9, 1837, crossing the Mississippi at Fort Aladison into what was then Wisconsin Territory. He came to Richland township, AVapello county, in the summer of 1843, ni which season the county was opened for settle ment. There were at that time 24 families be sides his own in the township, and probably 400 inhabitants in the county. He married, June 17, 1838, at Bentonsport, Van Buren county, Iowa, Sarah Ann Sullivan, who was born at Sweet Home, Missouri, July 2, 182 1. His first vote was cast for Harrison in 1836, and he always voted the Republican ticket after the formation of that party. He represented his county in the first legislature convened in the State. He had two sons in the Civil War, one of whom was wounded in the foot by a musket ball. Dr. Comstock was educated at Augusta College, Kentucky, prepared for his profession in the office of his father, Dr. James Comstock, at Hamilton, Ohio, and then fol lowed the practice of medicine for twenty-five years. For one year after coming here he was one of the only three physicians in the county. During his later life he farmed and raised stock. James M. Abernathy and his wife have 11 children, all of whom are living at home, as follows : Anna ; Frank ; Bell ; May ; Augustus H. ; Carrie; James H. ; Lucy A.; Ruby; Paul; and Theodore R. Mi'. Abernathy is a Re publican in politics. Fraternally he is a mem ber of the Odd Fellows, and belongs to Kirk ville Lodge, No-. 47. Religiously he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. ENJAMIN F CHISMAN, a pioneer settler of Wapello county, Iowa, owns and cultivates an excellent farm of 90 acres in Columbia township. He was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, October 1, 1834, and is a son of James M. and Mary (Canfield) Chisman. James M. Chisman was born in Virginia, and was a farmer by occupation. He removed to Indiana at an early age, and there followed farming until 1850, when he removed to- Iowa. He located in Polk township, Wapello county, where he purchased a farm and cultivated it the remainder of his life, dying there in 1886, 532 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY at the age of seventy-nine years. His wife, who was born in Indiana, and came of New- York parentage, died in 1889, at the age of seventy-five years. Religiously they were Methodists. Air. Chisman was a Republican in politics. They became the parents of the following children: Benjamin F. ; Curtis; Noyes; Alfred; Cornelia; Calvin; George; Frances A. ; Zora ; and AA'illiam. Benjamin F. Chisman received a meager education in the common schools of AA'apello county, Iowa, and remained at home with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age. He then started life for himself by working in a grist-mill operated by Hamilton Olney, near Columbia church, and received a salary of $14 per month. He then married and received 80 acres of wild land from his father, which he cleared and otherwise improved. He built a small home, in which he lived until the break ing out of the Civil AA'ar. AA'ishing to serve his country, he enlisted in Company B, 36th Reg., Iowa A'ol. Inf., under Capt. E. L. Joy, of Ottumwa. He served with honor for three years, when he was honorably discharged at Davenport, Iowa. He returned to his farm, resumed agricultural operations, and remained on that place until 1874. AA'ishing to engage more extensively in business, he sold this prop erty to his brother Curtis, and purchased 170 acres of land, which forms a part of his pres ent farm. He has added to the original pur chase, and at one time had a tract of 280 acres of good farming and grazing land. He is engaged in diversified farming and stock-rais ing, and when in th.e prime of life succeeded in accumulating a goodly share of this world's goods, enabling him to spend his declining years in peace and comfort. He has always. been a hard-working man, honest and upright in all his dealings, and well merits the success. which has been his reward. He is a man of pleasing personality, and has many warm friends in the township and county. Air. Chisman was united in marriage, in 1858, with Elizabeth Wolf, a daughter of B. D. Wolf, who settled in AA'apello county in 1855. Previous to that time Air. AA'olf and. family were residents of Ohio. Air. and Airs. Chisman became the parents of four children, as follow'S : H. AA'esley, who died in infancy, while his father was in the service of his- country ; Lida, wife of AA'ells Chapman ; Sadie, who married George E. Jenkins; and Frank AA'., who married Nellie Dunkle. Politically Air. Chisman is an unswerving Republican. He and his wife are faithful members of the Alethodist church. Fraternally the former is a member of John AA'ilcox Post, Grand Army of the Republic. OSES C. ISRAEL, a progressive and influential farmer of AA'apello- county, lowa, owns about 300 acres of land in AA'ashington town ship. He was born in Butler county, Ohio, near Aliddletown, November 20, 1820, and is a son of Thomas Israel. Thomas Israel was born in Virginia in 1777 and located in Ohio when a young man,. CHARLES PETER BENNETT. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 535 trading along the Ohio River. He married Christiana Deem, who was born in Ohio, and they reared the following children : Ellen, Alar}', John, AA'illiam and Joseph, all deceased ; Aloses C. ; and Lucinda, who resides in Indi ana. A half-brother, George, was killed while serving in the Civil AA'ar. Moses C. Israel lived in Ohio until he reached the age of six years, and then moved to Indiana with his parents, where he remained until 1849. He moved to Iowa in the fall of that year, and located in Van Buren county. He came to AA'apello county in 1854, and pur chased a farm in AA'ashington township, — the north half of the northwest quarter of section 11, — the one on which he now lives. He has always followed farming, and has met with good results. He is a man of pleasing personality, and has a large number of friends throughout the county in which he has lived for so many years. Mr. Israel was united in marriage with Ruth Brownfield, who was born in Pennsyl vania and went to Indiana with her parents at the age of ten years. She was born in 1825, and is now enjoying life at the age of seventy- six years. This union is blessed with the fol lowing children: Joseph A.; Mary; Robert T. ; Hiram J. ; and George P Moses C. Israel was a Whig originally, and voted for William Henry Harrison, but since 1844 has been a Democrat, having voted for James K. Polk in that year. Religiously he is a member of the Baptist church. Joseph A. Israel, the oldest son, now re sides in Denver, Colorado-, and is tax collector fer the Colorado Southern and Colorado Mid land railways. He is a Democrat in politics, and while a resident' of AA'apello county was elected to the State legislature. He served as United States marshal of Colorado during the second term of President Cleveland. He also served in the Colorado Senate. FIARLES PETER BENNETT, a prosperous farmer of Columbia township, AA'apello county, Iowa, whose portrait is herewith shown, was born in Ohio in 1848, and is a son of De AA'itt and Sarah ( Nunnemaker) Bennett. De AA'itt Bennett was a carpenter and fol lowed that trade quite extensively for many years. When Charles Peter Bennett was but six months old his father moved to AVapello county, Iowa, and was located near Kirkville for the first two years. He then purchased a farm southeast of Kirkville, in Pichland town ship, where he spent the remainder of his life in farming. Upon first coming to this county he followed his trade and built the first grist mill in Ottumwa. He was an excellent work man and erected many of the substantial buildings in the vicinity of Kirkville, some of which are standing to-day as monuments of his workmanship. He married Sarah Nunnemak er, and to them were born nine children, name ly : Alargaret, Catherine, Jane, Peter; Alelissa, William, Eliza, Lucy and George. In relig ious belief they were Lutherans for several years and later Presbyterians. Mrs. Bennett 536 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY is still living at Kirkville, Iowa, at the age of seventy-seven years. Charles Peter Bennett attended the com mon schools of AA^apello county, and then worked with his father for several years at carpentering. Being the eldest son, the care of the farm devolved upon him, and consequently his life work has been farming, which he has found very remunerative. He owns the old homestead, in addition to which his wife owns a farm of io6y2 acres. His attention is de voted to general farming and stock raising, and he is meeting with great success. He has been much interested in breeding fancy ponies, and has a fine black pony stallion, the sire of many valuable ponies. On March 6, 1890, Air. Bennett was joined in marriage with Lydia Shawver, who was born in Ohio. In political affiliations he is a Democrat, and takes an earnest interest in party affairs. He possesses many fine qualities, is honest and upright in business transactions and is very popular in his vicinity. J. GARDNER, one of the repre sentative farmers of Columbia town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa, is en gaged in general farming and stock- raising and owns a valuable farm of 200 acres. He was born near Alontreal, Canada, February 21, 1850, and is a son of John R. and Amelia (Barrington) Gardner, both natives of Can ada, and of Scotch descent. John R. Gardner and his wife lived in Can ada all their lives. He was a farmer by vocation, and for many years was a justice of the peace, being known as "Squire" Gardner. He died in 1894, at the age of seventy years, and Mrs. Gardner died in the same year, at about the sariie age. They were members of the Presbyterian church. He was a Liberal in politics. They became parents of 10 chil dren, namely: A. J.; AA'illiam T. ; Susannah; Elizabeth ; Thomas B. ; John R. ; James ; Amelia; Margaret; and George AA'. A. J. Gardner was mentally instructed in the provincial schools of Canada, and also at tended Huntingdon Academy. His first work after leaving school was in Huron county, Michigan, in the Saginaw- district, where he engaged in farming and lumbering. He re mained there until 1875, ar>d then came to Iowa, and settled in AA'apello- county, near Eddyville. He first purchased a small farm, which he later sold, and purchased his present property, in 1886, of James Anderson. Since locating here Mr. Gardner has devoted all his time to general farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of the latter branch. He keeps on an average 60 head of cattle and about 40 head of hogs, and is very successful in this line. In 1878 Mr. Gardner was united in matri mony with Jennie Buchanan, of Alonroe coun ty, Iowa, by whom be has five children, as fol lows : Edna AL; AA'alter E. ; Clara B. ; Ralph AA'. ; and Elmer R. In religious belief he is a Presbyterian. Fie is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Republican party, and is now serving his third term as trustee of Columbia AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 53; township. He is a candidate for count}- super visor at the next election. He is a man of high character, and enjoys the respect of his neighbors and his many friends in the county. IRAA'I J. ISRAEL, a representative farmer of AA'ashington -township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is located on section 10, and owns a farm of 127 acres. He is a good manager, and by hard work has made a great success o-f farming. He was born in Washington township, AA'apello county, Iowa, October 4, 1849, anc- is a son of Aloses C. and Ruth (Brownfield) Israel. Moses C. Israel is an influential farmer of AA'ashington township, a record of whose life may be found elsewhere in this work. Hiram J. Israel received his mental train ing in the common schools of AA'apello county, where he first attended Elm Grove school. He lived with his father until he was twenty-two years of age, when he started out to make his own way in the world. He first purchased a tract ( f 40 acres in section 10, Washington township, where he has lived since his mar riage. He worked hard and has since increased his holdings to 127 acres, located in sections 10, 20 and 21. He has followed general farm ing and stock-raising and success has attended his efforts on every hand. In 1899 he erected a two-story, 10-room house, which adds greatly to the appearance o-f his farm, and is one of the best country homes in this section of the county. George P. Israel, the youngest brother of Hiram ]'., now farms the old homestead in AA'ashington township, and his father, Aloses C. Israel, lives with him; he married Nora Peebler, who was born in AA'arren county, Iowa, and they have two children : Alaggie R., aged eleven years; and Charles S.. aged eight years. In 1 88 1 Hiram J. Israel was joined in marriage with Augusta Vass, who was born in AA'ashington township, in 1864, and is a daughter of J. C. Vass. They have reared four children, — all living and at home, — their names and ages being: Ira, nineteen years; Fred, fifteen years ; John, ten years ; and Ada, four years. Politically Air. Israel is a Demo crat, and has served on the school board of his township a number of years. He and his wife are faithful members of the Alissionary Bap tist church. AMES H. R. SPILMAN, one of the leading^ agriculturists of AA'ashington township, AA'apello county, Iowa, has a farm of 146 acres of valuable land in section ^,2, and carries on general farming and stock-raising. He was born in Indiana, in 1855, and is a son of Thomas F Spilman. Thomas F. Spilman was born in Campbell county, Kentucky, in 1821, and followed farm ing most of his life, although he kept a drv goods store in Indiana for a number of years. On October 15, 1844, he was united in mar riage with E. Ann AlcCullough, who was born in Kentucky, November 29, 182 1, and both now make their home with their son, fames 533 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY H. R. They became parents of the following children: AA'illiam H, born August 20, 1846; John AI. H, born in Alarch, 1849, and Sarah D., born December 5, 1852, both deceased; James H. R., born August. 25, 1855; and George C. FT, born April 15, 1861. Janies H. R. Spilman moved to Iowa in 1865, an months as a miner, and was then promoted to be outside boss. He was still later promoted to the position of superintendent of the mine, in which he is displaying great abil ity, being an expert in all the details of bitu minous coal mining. The output of the mine is about 600 tons per day, and an average of 225 men is employed. The coal is of a high grade and sold to different railroads. The mine is what is known as a dry mine, the main shaft being 63 feet deep, and the vein from four to five and a half feet thick. In 1872, Air. Williams was united in mar riage with Phoebe A. Nowling, who. was born in Indiana, and died in 1886. In 1889 he mar ried Margaret Loyd, who was born in South AA'ales. He is a Democrat, in politics. Frater nally, he belongs to the I. O. O. F.,, K. of P., and B. P. O. E., of Ottumwa, Iowa. ENJAMIN F. OGDEN, deceased, who was a prominent pioneer settler of Wapello county, Iowa, and a promi nent educator of his day, was living on a farm of 349 acres in Columbia township, at the time of his death. He was born in Alaryland, in 181 1, and was a son of David and Alary (Deems) Ogden, both natives of Pennsylvania. David Ogden left his native state at an 564 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY early age, apd located in Alaryland. He was a cabinetmaker by trade, which he followed in Alaryland, and later moved to Leesburg, Vir ginia, where he followed his trade for several years. He then moved to Ohio, and afterward to Keokuk, Iowa, where he died November 29, 1863. His wife died in 181 1, at the age of twenty-nine years, when Benjamin F. was an infant. Air. Ogden married a second time, wedding Elizabeth Crow, by whom he had sev eral children. He was a member of the Aleth odist Episcopal church. Benjamin F. Ogden, the only child born to his parents, received his earlv mental training-- in the public schools of Virginia, and then took a complete course in Leesburg College, at Lees burg, Virginia, from which institution he graduated with honors. He then began teach ing school in Virginia, and subsequently fol lowed that vocation in several states in the South. Previous to the war he taught school on a large plantation in Louisiana, on which several hundred slaves were employed. This did not prove to his liking, as he was a strong Abolitionist, and as a result he returned north and taught school in Pennsylvania. It was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that he met and married Airs. Hannah (Sup-plee) Frame. In 1865 they came west to AA'apello county, Iowa, where he was already the owner of a farm of 349 acres, in Columbia township. He died July 30, 1874, and his farm was divided among his heirs. Airs. Ogden receiving 185 acres of the land and a fine old-fashioned brick house. The tract is the finest grade of bottom land, and makes one of the best pieces for farming in the county. In his political belief, Mr. Ogden was a stanch Republican. Airs. Ogden was born in Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of William and Louisa Supplee, both natives of Pennsylvania. Her first mar riage was to Thomas Frame, in 1852, by whom there was one child, Mary Frame, wife of Ed gar Ogden, of Mahaska county, Iowa. As a result of her union with Air. Ogden four chil dren were born, as follows : George D., de ceased, who left two children, Stella and Blanche ; David, deceased ; Charles S., who married Nellie B. A'oung, and resides with his mother ; and Rebecca, wife of Charles AV. Sulli van, of Ottumwa, Iowa, who has two children, Edith and Ruth. Airs. Ogden is a woman of many estimable traits of character, and has nu merous warm friends in the community. Air. Ogden was not a member of any church, and was not liberal in his belief, as that term is generally applied, but was a man who- loved to be good and to do good, from a high sense of justice to his fellow beings, rather than from fear of a hereafter. He had, however, an abid ing faith in a supreme being. A. WEBBER, a gentleman well known in AA'apello county, is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Columbia township. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, September 8. i860, and is a son of Jacob H. and .Anna X. ( AfcGinley) AA'ebber, the for mer a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania, and the latter of Butler county, Pennsylvania. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 565 Jacob H. AA'ebber at an earl}- age learned the trade of a bricklayer, and was engaged in contracting for many years. In 1858 he came west to Burlington, Iowa, and one year later to Ottumwa, Iowa, where he engaged in the bricklaying and contracting business. He erect ed many of the substantial brick buildings of the city, which now stand as monuments to his memory. He is remembered bv many of the elder residents of Ottumwa as an upright and honest citizen, and a man who always did as he agreed to do, even at the penalty of losing on his contracts. In 1870 he moved to Eddy ville, where he purchased a farm, the work on which was superintended by his wife, as he still continued at his trade in Ottumwa. He died in 1892, at the age of seventy-five years. Air. and Airs. Webber were the parents of 10 chil dren, as follows : Alice C. ; Elnora Z. ; John ; AA'illiam ; Florence, the inventor of Mrs. Potts' Cold Handle Sad Irons, who married J. H. Potts, for many years a member of the firm of Potts Brothers, dry goods merchants of Ot tumwa ; George ; Frank ; Linnie, deceased, the wife of H. G. True, of Eddyville; and Lorena and Loren A., twins. ' In religious belief, Mr. Webber was a member of the Christian church. Mrs. AA'ebber died in 1894, at the age of sev enty-five years. L. A. AA'ebber attended the common schools of AA'apello county, Iowa, and at an early age turned his attention to farming. Thinking to better his condition in life, he worked as a brakeman on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad for a period of three years, when he became disgusted with the work and returned to the old homestead. He applied himself to farming with such a good will and energy that he soon paid off the indebtedness on the prop erty. His parents lived with him. until Death called them to- their Heavenly reward. He still owns the old homestead, and has added 266 acres to< it, making a total of 366 acres of good bottom land. He is engaged in general farm ing and stock raising, devotes much of his time to the latter industry, and makes a special ty cf Poland-China hogs. July 11, 1 888, Air. AA'ebber was united in marriage with Lyda Nichols, of Eddyville, a daughter of Mrs. Alary Leper, and two chil dren have been born to them, — Lorena AI. and George AA'. Fraternally, Mr. AA'ebber is a mem ber of the Modern AVoodmen of America. In political attachments, he is a Republican, and takes a deep interest in public affairs. HOMAS J. NEWELL, deceased, for many years was one of the foremost- agriculturists and land owners of AVapello county, Iowa. He was born in Ashland county, Ohio, near Columbus, in 1830. Thomas J. Newell received his early mental training in his native state, where he remained until 1849. I11 tnat year l1^ parents located in AA'apello county, Iowa, where the elder Newell entered 39 acres of land in the northwest quar ter of section 15, in Columbia, township. On this land Thomas J. Newell lived for forty-six years, his father having died one year after his 566 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY removal to Iowa. His mother departed this life in 1875. Air. X'ewell inherited 15 acres of the land on which his father settled, and it was but a short time until he had accumulated enough money to purchase the interests of the other heirs. Being a very industrious man, he made rapid progress in his chosen occupation, and from 1875 until the time of his death, Au gust 19, 1900, he acquired 679 acres of land, besides paying a debt of 500. He gave 93 acres of this land to his son Samuel, who always re mained at home with his parents. Air. X'ewell married, in 1854, Alargaret A. Arlington, a native of Springfield, Illinois, and to them were born 13 children, of whom the following reached maturity : Columbia A. ; Lennie; Rhoda; Belle; Lydia; Arminda; Flora and. Laura, twins ; Samuel ; and Ruie. In po litical belief, Air. X'ewell was a Democrat until his last vote, when he voted the Republican ticket. He held several township offices, and was honored and respected wherever known. RXOLD E. JOHNSON, a prominent farmer of Columbia township, AA'a pello county, Iowa, lives on govern ment lots 2 and 3, section 7. He was born on his present farm August 2j, 1862, and is a son of Arnold and Alar}- (Arans) John son, both natives of Holland. Arnold Johnson came to America in 1847, landing at X'ew Orleans. He immediately thereafter located in AA'apello county, Iowa, and ¦settled upon the land in Columbia township which is now owned by his son. The tract contained ioil/2 acres, and to this he added 40 acres of wholly unimproved land. He set to work improving the land and fenced it in. He built a log house, which he later replaced by a frame dwelling, which was destroyed by- fire in 1879. The following year he erected the present substantial nine-room house. He also built a barn and ether outbuildings, and made the property one of the best improved farms in the township. He was one of the most prosperous farmers of the community, and had a large number of friends. He sold his farm to his son, Arnold E., April 23, 1892, and cried on Alay 16 of the same year, at the age of seventy-two years. He was three times married, his first union being with Mary Arans, by whom lie had the following children : Alary; George; X'ellie; Louisa; Dora; Adrian; Annie; Elizabeth; Lizzie; and Frank. Airs. Johnson died on Alarch 15, 1873. and Air. Johnson was married to Jennie X'ixon, who died six weeks later. He was later married to Annie Cramer, who died in 1892. In religious belief, he was a Roman Catholic. Politically, he was a Dem ocrat, and served on'the school board. Arnold E. Johnson attended the common schools of AA'apello count}-, and at an early age applied himself to farming, which he has followed all his life. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, and prefers Short horn cattle and Poland-China hogs. His farm is well watered and under a high state of cultivation. In 1890 Air. Johnson was united in mar riage with Alartha J. Brown, who was born MR AND MRS. ALBERT J. WARREN. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 569 October 23, 1868, and is a daughter of David Brown, a record of whose life may be found in this work, under the title of AA'. A. Brown. This union resulted in the birth of two children, Helen, born June 19, 1892; and AA'ilbur E., born October 26, 1896. In politics, Air. John son is a Democrat, while- in religious attach ments he is a member of the Catholic church. He is a member of the Modern AA'oodmen of America, and holds a policy in the Des Aloines Life insurance Company. LBERT J. AA'ARREN, one of the lead ing agriculturists of Pleasant town ship, AA'apello. county, Iowa, resid ing on section 21, has a farm of 233 1-3 acres, and is engaged in general farm ing. He was born in Washington township, AA'apello county, Alay 21, 1859, and is a son of AA'ashington J. and Belinda (Newhouse) AA'ar ren. AA'ashington J. Warren was born in Ross county, Ohio., September 11, 1828, and has been located in AA'apello county, Iowa, since 1850, — living in AA'ashington township. He answered the call of his country for troops in 1863, and enlisted in Company E, Twenty-sec ond Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He went with his regiment from Ashland to Iowa City, where they remained a short time at Camp Pope. From there the regiment went to .St. Louis Barracks, and thence to the front, at RoUa, Alissouri. He was in a number of en gagements, the principal ones being those of Alississippi Springs, Port Gibson, Black River, and Winchester. He participated in .the siege of Vicksburg. At the battle of Winchester he was shot through the left knee, and was sent to trie hospital. After recovering from his severe wound, he again joined the regiment and re mained with it until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, in Feb ruary, 1865. On November 15, 1849, he was j O'ined in wedlock with Belinda Newhouse, who was born February 21, 1828, and was a daugh ter of AA'illiam and Annie (Ritchie) Newhouse.. They had eight . children, as follows : Anna, Sarah, Emma,, Eva, Albert J., John R., George AAA, and Nellie. Airs. AA'arren died Alarch 4, 1894, in her sixty-seventh year, and was buried at Ashland. Albert J. Warren was reared and schooled in AA'apello- county, Iowa, and at an early age- began farming. On June 5, 1890, he married Etta McGuire, who was born January 30, 1859, and died August 10, 1891, leaving one child, Lela AL, who died when six months and four teen days old. On Alay 9, 1897, he was united in marriage with Alary Dennis, a daughter of Alexander and Aliriam (Reed) Dennis, and they reared two children, Isal B., and Alarietta. On Alay 17, 1900, Airs. AA'arren died, at the age of thirty-six years, and is buried at Alartins burg, Iowa. Mr. AA'arren is a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a strong supporter of the Republican party, but, being a very busy man, has had little time to devote to political affairs. He has, how ever, served faithfully and well in the capacity of school director. 57° HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY AVID XEAA'ELL, deceased, was for many years one of the influential farmers of Columbia towmship, AA'a pello county, Iowa. He was born in Ashland county, Ohio, June 24, 1842, and is a son of Zachariah and Lydia ( Sheler) X'ewell, trie former a native of Ohio, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. David X'ewell received his education in the common schools of -Iowa, his parents having located in this state when he was a small boy. His father settled on the home place in 1849, and remained there all his life. David New-ell inherited 53 acres of the land, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He soon added 40 acres to this farm, — making a total of 93 acres of land. Mr. X'ewell was one of the most enter prising citizens of Columbia township, and his death was keenly felt in his vicinity. To him self and wife were born the following children : Thomas T. ; Benjamin R. ; Lydia T ; Cassie Melinda; and Mary L. In his religious views, Air. Xew-ell preferred the Alethodist creed. He died July 9, 1900. Airs. X'ewell still lives in Columbia town ship, in a neat little cottage adjoining the old homestead. Her son, Benjamin R. X'ewell, in herited this property, and there he carries on diversified farming. He was born Alarch 5, 1865, and attended the district schools of Co lumbia township. Being the youngest son, the care of his parents devolved upon him, and thus, upon the death of his father, he inherited the home farm. There is an abundance of good water on the place, and everything is kept in excellent condition. September 1, 1895, Benjamin R. Newell married Florence Xewbold, a daughter of AA'. F. Newbold, who was a native of Indiana. Three children have blessed this union, namely : Blanche L., aged eight months at the time of her demise; Albert E., aged three years; and X'eva AL, aged one year. Benjamin R. X'ewell is a Democrat in politics. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Lodge Xo. 47, of Kirkville; and of the AL AA'. of A., Kirkville Camp,_ No. 4186. HARLES A. HOAA'ELL. Among the well-known farmers of Columbia township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is the gentleman whose name heads these lines. He was born in Aladison county, Iowa, November 8, 1854, and is a son of Benoni C. and Jane A. (AA'illiams) Howell, the former a native of Indiana, and the latter a native of Kentucky. Benoni C. Howell, a veteran of the Alexi- can and Civil AA'ars, received his early maital training in the common schools of Indiana. He learned the trade of a carriagemaker, which he followed in that state for a number of years. In 1852 he moved to Aladison county, Iowa, wiiere be worked at his trade until he entered the Union army. Air. Howell enlisted in Alay, 1862, in Company H, 23d Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and took part in the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Alissionary Ridge, and in several other engagements. He was discharged from the army on account of disability, after which AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 57i he returned to Aladison county, where he re mained until 1866. He removed to Mexico, Alissouri, and engaged in the sawmill and ma chine business. He remained in that town until 1869, when he returned to- Iowa and lo cated in Alahaska county, near Fremont, where he purchased a farm. He lived there until the time of his death, which occurred November 3, 1896. To him and his wife were bom the following children : Aaron ; John F. ; Charles A., the subject of this sketch; Benoni C. ; and Emma J. Mr. and Mrs. Howell were members of the Alethodist church of Fremont, and were influential in helping to- build its place of wor ship. Air. Howell held the office of sheriff of Madison county for a number of years. In po litical opinion, he was a Republican. His wife died at the age of forty-four years. Charles A. Howell attended the common schools of Madison and Mahaska counties, Iowa, and o-f Mexico-, Missouri. He engaged in fanning after his school days were over, and moved later to> Macedonia, Iowa, where he went into the livery business. He then returned to Alahaska county, and farmed on the old homestead. He continued this until 1898, when he sold out and purchased 80 acres of land in Columbia township. There he has de voted his time to general farming and stock raising. He has 75 head of Poland-China hogs and is especially interested in Hereford cattle. Mr. Howell is a man of much energy and abil ity, and his success is well earned. In 1879 the subject of this sketch married Amelia Stevens, a daughter of Carlos and Be linda (Eldridge) Stevens. Carlos Stevens was a native of Vermont, and his wife was a native of New York. She died September 19, 1898, aged sixty-six years. Mr. Stevens, who made his home with Mr. Howell during the last years of his life, died September 10, 1901, aged sev enty-six years. Seven children were born to Air. and Mrs. Howell, namely : Walter C. ; Jesse R. ; Benoni C. ; Stevens C. ; Leah A. ; Emma J., deceased; and a child who died in infancy. Mr. Howell and his wife attend the Meth odist church. The former was made a Mason in 1876, having then joined Toleration Lodge, Xo. 236, of Fremont, Iowa. Politically, he is a Republican. 1. RS. JANE GARDNER, who super intends the work upon her farm in Columbia township, AVapello' coun ty, Iowa, is the widow of Joseph Gardner. She has a very pleasant home, and, being a good manager, has made a success of farming. Joseph Gardner, who was a native of Ire land, when fifteen years of age came to America with his parents in 1834. He landed at New York, worked about the docks there for some time, and in 1844 came to Iowa. He settled in Columbia township, where he purchased a farm, a part of which is now own-e'd by his son, AVilliam B. He was thrice married, his first union being with Clarissa Nogle, by whom he had the following children : Elizabeth ; James ; John; and Lydia. He was next married to Eliza Black, and they had one child, AA'illiam 572 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY B. He was then married to Airs. Jane Johnson, the subject of this sketch; no children were born to them. Airs. Gardner has been twice married, her first union having been with Joseph Johnson, deceased, who was one o-f the pioneer settlers of AVapello- county, Iowa, having located in Eddyville in 1854. He was born in County Derry, Ireland, and was a son of John and Xancy Ann Johnson, both natives of Ireland, where they always lived. Joseph Johnson came to- the United States, landing at Philadelphia, and soon afterward located in Ohio, where he lived about five years. He there met and mar ried Jane Conley, daughter of John and Alary (Robison) Conley. He engaged in quarrying, and was foreman of a stone quarry in Ohio. He left that state, stopped at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for three weeks, and then proceeded with his wife and baby to Eddyville, where he remained for nine years. During this time he was en gaged in the stone business, and afterward rent ed a farm now owned by Air. Gordon, on which he lived for three years. He then purchased the farm which is now owned by his widow. It contained 53 acres, and he added an adjoin ing 86 acres. There was an old log shanty on the property, into which, after repairing it, he moved with his family, and there they lived for nine years. He died in 1877, at the age of forty-seven years. Air. and Airs. Johnson became the parents of eight children, seven of whom grew to maturity and are now living, as follows: John; Hugh; Alary; James.; Xancy A. ; Joseph ; and Ella J. Air. Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian church. Politically, he was a Democrat, and a strong supporter of party principles. Airs. Gardner well remembers her first visit to Ottumwa, at a time when there were but two log houses where now is located a beautiful and prosperous city. After the death of her first husband, she was united in marriage with Joseph Gardner, who lived but three years after their marriage. She built her present five-room house in 1888, a very comfortable dwelling, with a large porch which adds greatly to the general appearance of the place. She is an in telligent woman, with a good understanding of business principles, and, as before mentioned, has met with success in conducting the affairs of her farm. She has a large number of friends in the community in which she has lived for so many years. Religiously, she is an Episco palian. FTO BREAIHORST, the oldest gro cer of Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa, first located here in 1871. He was born in Prussia, Germany, Alarch 11, 1846. Fie was reared in his native country until he reached the age of eighteen years. He has been engaged in the grocery business since he was thirteen years old, when his father died. His mother died in 1880, having given- birth to six children, of whom Otto was the only one to come to this country. In company with a party of six young men he came to this coun try and located in St. Louis, Alissouri, where he spent a couple of years as a grocery clerk. BENIAH DIMMITT. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 575 Flaving distant relatives in Lee county, Iowa, he moved thither and engaged in the grocery business in the town of St. Paul. His employer also owned a farm, and Air. Bremhorst divided his time in working on it and in the store, and thus recovered his health. He came to Ottumwa, Iowa, December n, ,1871, entered the employ of H. C. Grube in the grocery busi ness, and continued with him for a period of fourteen years. He then engaged in business for himself, and since November 19, 1888, has occupied his present quarters at. No. 101 South Court street, the building being owned by Mr. Grube. He carries a complete line of staple and fancy groceries, flour, etc., and up to 1897 handled a large amount of feed. He ships flour by the carload, and has an excellent pat ronage in this line, making a specialty of the "Gold Coin" and "Owatonna" brands. The building is 120 feet deep, and he has added to it in the rear, to secure sufficient room for the business. Seven people are employed in the store, — four of them being members of his family, — and two or three delivery wagons are kept busy all the time. He is a very progressive man and an excellent manager, and the sum total of business transacted in 1900 exceeded that of 1899 by over $5,000. Mr. Bremhorst was united in marriage, at Ottumwa, with Catherine Ostdiek, and they are the parents of eight children, as follows : Catherine, wife o-f Henry Stoessel, residing in Alinnesota; Herman, who is head man in his father's store; Henry, who is also employed in the store; Lena; Amelia; Mary; and Leo, who drives one of the delivery wagons used in his father's business. Politically, the subject of this sketch is a Democrat. In religious be lief, he is a Catholic. For the past twenty-six years his residence has been at No. 1005 North Court street. ENIAH DIMMITT, a gentleman of high educational attainments, is su perintendent of schools of Wapello county, Iowa, and is serving as such in the most efficient manner. He has great na tural ability as an instructor and received train ing in high class institutions for educational work. He was born in Highland township, AVapello county, Iowa, in 1864, and is a son of the late Beniah Dimmitt, Sr. Beniah Dimmitt, Sr., settled in Highland township, in 1844, having come from Indiana. He was a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, and lived here until his death in 1875. He was married here to Elizabeth Padgett, who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1827, and is now liv ing in Ottumwa, at the age of seventy-four years. This union resulted in the following off spring: Austin; Laura; Olive; Lincoln; Ben iah; Samuel; Tolbert, and Lada. Austin died in 1884, at the age of about thirty years. Laura resides at Ottumwa with her mother. Olive died in 1886, having been married, in 1885, to George Phillips, who was formerly county su perintendent of schools and is now located at Ottumwa, in the employ of the C. B. & Q. Railroad Company. Lincoln resides in Dahl onega township, Wapello county. Samuel re- 576 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY sides with his wife on the old family homestead in Highland township. Tolbert is employed in the main office of the Western Union Telegraph Company, at Chicago, Illinois. Lada is de ceased. Beniah Dimmitt was reared in this county and attended Airs. Peck's Normal School, where he completed a four-year course in 1885. He then followed the profession of teaching four or five years in Wapello county, after which he was superintendent of schools at Rich land, Keokuk county, for three years. He re signed to attend the Iowa State Normal School at Cedar Falls, from which institution he was graduated in 1894. In that year he went to Hopkins, Alissouri, where he served as princi pal of schools for five and a half years. In 1899 he was elected superintendent of schools of Wapello county, Iowa, succeeding Josqih Parks, and this office he has since filled in a most creditable manner. In the summer of 1896 he spent some months in psychological work in Clark University at Worcester, Massachusetts, and has also held positions as instructor in vari ous institutes during the summer. He stands very high in his profession, and is one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Ottumwa. He resides with his mother and sisters at No. 318 West Maple avenue, Ottumwa. In politics Air. Dimmitt is a Democrat, al though his family is mainly Republican. Fra ternally he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; a Mason, belonging to the Commandery, K. T., at Ottumwa, and to Aloila Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of St. Jo seph, Missouri. He is a member of the State Teacher's Association. A portrait of Mr. Dim mitt accompanies this mention of his life. OHN S. KRIEGH. This gentleman was born in Knox county, Illinois, January 11, 1854, and is a son of John and Margaret (Hayes) Kriegh. He is living in section 23, township 72, range 12, Pleasant township, AA'apello county, Iowa, and is actively engaged in the tilling of the soil. John Kriegh was born in Washington county, Maryland, January 5, 1822, and his death occurred in Knox county, Illinois, at the advanced age of seventy-six years. In 185 1 he was united in marriage with Alargaret Hayes, who was born in 1823. They were the parents of seven children, namely: Mary; John S., the subject of this sketch; William; Maggie; Ida; David; and Alice. In 1854 Air. Kriegh moved to Knox county, Illinois, and settled on the farm which was his home for forty-three years. He was brought up in the Lutheran faith, and was a Christian in the truest sense of the word. His death was sincerely mourned in Knoxville and that vicinity, where he was known for his many amiable traits of char acter and his kindness to all. A man of re tiring disposition, gentle and hospitable, he won for himself many lifelong friends. John S. Kriegh married Eva Allen, Sep tember 6, 1878. She was a daughter of John and Lydia (Epperson) Allen. Her union with AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 577 Mr. Kriegh was blessed by the birth of eight children, namely : Frank ; Harley ; Fred ; Alary ; Alice ; Harry ; James ; and John. Mrs. Kriegh died June 26, 1897, and was laid to rest in the, Carter cemetery, west of Bladensburg. On December 25, 1899, Mr. Kriegh married Elizabeth Swank, and in less than a year her death occurred. Air. Kriegh is now living with his children on his farm of 150 acres. His two eldest daughters act as housekeepers, and the house is well managed by them. Mr. Kriegh is en gaged in general farming. He is a conscien tious man, of upright, honest principles, and is held in high esteem by the citizens of AVapello county. He belongs to- the lodges of the AA'ood men, Odd Fellows, and Royal Neighbors. In politics, Air. Kriegh is a Democrat. He has served as township trustee, road supervisor and school director. RS. MARY ANN RENFEAV, wid ow of the late John Renfew, re sides on a farm of 160 acres cf land in Green township, Wapello county, Iowa, in section 18, township 71, range 14. She was born in Maryland, and is a daughter of William and Catherine Graves. William Graves was an Englishman, and came to this country early in life, following the trade of a bookbinder. He worked in New York City some time, and then removed to Alaryland, where the subject of this sketch was born. Shortly after removing to Maryland his wife died of the cholera, and his death occurred shortly afterward. Mary Ann Graves, the sub ject hereof, was left an orphan at the age of nine years. Until the time of her marriage she was obliged to work out in order to support herself. She married John Renfew in 1843. John Renfew was born in 1819, in Berks county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Isaac Renfew. The grandfather of John Renfew was a native of Ireland, and taught school dur ing the winter months, working at his trade the rest of the year. His son Isaac was a weaver by trade, and he, tooi, was a native of Ireland. In 1850 John Renfew settled in Jones county, Icwa, where he remained for a period of three years. He then returned to Pennsyl vania, but, not finding the place to his liking, remained there only a short time and then came back to Iowa. He settled in Eddyville, where he made shingles and followed trie trade of a carpenter until 1858. He then bought 40 acres of land in Green township, on which he lived for twelve years. Fie sold this land and bought the homestead on which his > wife now resides. Mr. Renfew died in 1883, and his death was sincerely mourned in the community. He was a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Christian church. V. TINSLEY, the genial proprietor o-f a large hotel and livery stable in Blakesburg, Wapello- county, Iowa, was born en a farm and is one of eleven children. He was born in 1829, and is 578 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY a son of F. AI. Tinsley, who is a native of Ken tucky. F. AI. Tinsley followed farming for a number of years, and is now living in Blakes burg, where he bought a home, having settled in Wapello county in 1849. A. V. Tinsley, the subject of this sketch, was reared in the district schools of his native county. His father's family was large, and his father was obliged to give the children only a v limited education, because he needed their as sistance on the farm. Air. Tinsley was always a conscientious boy, and by paying strict atten tion to business he gained a practical knowledge which has always been of great benefit to- him. In 1889, after leaving the farm, he built a livery stable in Blakesburg. This was the first busi ness of the kind established in the village. The building is 42 by 92 feet in size, and is stocked with all kinds of carriages, buggies and hacks, necessary to run such a business. In 1899 Air. Tinsley built a large two-story hotel, 42 by 32 feet in dimensions, which is a very popular re sort for the traveling public. Air. Tinsley has also increased his work by engaging in the ma chine business with his son Charles, and in this they have been very successful. Air. Tinsley is one of the best business men of Blakesburg, and his opinion is often sought on affairs that pertain to the advancement of the village and its surroundings. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Julia Rowe in 1873. She is a daughter of John Rowe, who is a carpenter. Four children have resulted from this union, and their names are: Fannie, born December 26, 1876; Alaggie, born Alarch 19, 1878; Paulina, born September 1, 1879, who is the wife of Howard Woodford, of Blakesburg; and Charles H., born August 1, 1881. In poli tics, Air. Tinsley is a Democrat, and has held the office of constable for fourteen years. He. attends the Alethodist church. NDREAA' J. HICKS, Jr., a prosperous farmer of Green township, AVapello county, Iowa, who lives on a farm of 80 acres in section 8, township 71, range 14, is a native of Green township. He was born October 7, 1865, and is a son of A. J. and Alary (Luther) Hicks. A. J. Hicks, Sr., is a native of Indiana. There he received his mental training, near Lafayette, and in 1861 removed to Iowa. He purchased a farm in Green township, and from time to time has added to this land until he now owns 213 acres. This land is in a high state of cultivation, and constitutes one of the finest farms in the township. Air. Hicks carries on general farming and stock raising. He mar ried Alary Luther, who was born in Indiana. The}- reared the following children: Joseph; Alarilda; Alargaret; and A. J. Politically. Air. Hicks is a Democrat, and has held several township offices. A. J. Hicks, Jr., the subject of this brief biograph}-, received his early instruction in the common schools of Green township. His was the lot of the average farmer boy, as he re mained under the parental roof until he reached his majority. AAith the exception of two years J. F. BIZER. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 58i spent in Nebraska, he has lived in AVapello county all his life. From the time he started out to make his own way in the world until 1899 he rented farms in Green township. In 1899 he bought 40 acres of land, wiiich, in ¦connection with 40 acres owned by his wife, makes up his present farm. His success has been the result of his own exertion, as he left his father's home without- a dollar in his pos session. He is now considered one of the most progressive farmers in the township. Air. Hicks was united in marriage with Aiaria Reed, a daughter of Benjamin and De lilah Reed, pioneer settlers of AA'apello county. To Air. and Airs. Hicks have been born three children, — Estella, Benjamin and an infant, deceased. Air. Hicks casts his vote with the Democratic party, and has been honored by re ceiving the votes of his fellow citizens which elected him to several of the township offices. He is a member of the Modern AA'oodmen of America. F. BIZER, a prosperous and pro gressive farmer of AA'apello- county, Iowa, operates an excellent farm in sections 4 and 9, township 72, range 14, Center township. He has one of the best and most modern farm houses in the vicinity ; it is two stories high and 32 by 56 feet, in dimen sions, and the barns and other outbuildings are in keeping with it. O. P. Bizer, father of J. F., was born in Ohio, and died in Wapello county, Iowa, at the age of seventy-three years. He followed farm ing" nearly all his life, although he worked on a steamboat on the Ohio River for some time, running from Cincinnati to New Orleans, and then up the river, to St. Joseph. Fie followed this work for five seasons and in 1850 moved to Iowa, and settled on a farm in Center town ship, AA'apello' county. This he cultivated until 1869, when he purchased the farm now oper ated by his son, one mile west of the former. He was a man of high standing in the commun ity, and his advice in matters of public interest was highly valued. He was county supervisor at the time the court house was built, and served on the building committee, of which he was made chairman. Being a man of great public spirit and fine personality, his death was mourned by his neighbors and fellow citizens as a loss to the community. Fie married Margaret Booth, whose grandfather belonged to the no bility of England, but came to this country to escape an unpleasant matrimonial alliance, fos tered by his parents. He showed his sterling qualities by carving out an honorable place for himself in this country. J. F. Bizer was born in October, 1856, and came with his parents to- this farm in 1869. It was then very little improved. There was a log house upon the property, which was re placed in 1875 by a fine, modern home, — one of the best farm houses in the countv. In 1895 O. P Bizer built a two-story barn, 42 by 52 feet in size, with a basement running under the whole of it. He set out many small trees, — which he has seen grow to magnificent propor tions, — and prided himself on the fine appear ance of his farm. He also- set out a good or- 582 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY chard of various kinds of fruit, which bears heavily. He had good outbuildings, and his entire farm was well fenced. J. F. Bizer has had this farm rented for the past twenty-four years. He is engaged in gen eral farming and dairying, and has an elegant herd of about 50 head of thoroughbred Hol- stein cattle. He was united in marriage, in 1 88 1, with Flora AL Farmer, arid they are the parents of three children, namely : Edna, born Alarch 12, 1883; O. P., born August 19, 1885; and Joseph, who was born August 10, 1888, and died at the age of three years. The subject of this sketch has always been a Democrat, but is liberal in his views. His portrait accom panies this sketch. OSEPH FRANKLIN HILL, a well- known farmer cf Green township, AA'a pello county, Iowa, living on a farm of 80 acres in section 21, township 71, range 14, was born in 1838, in Clermont coun ty, Ohio, six miles from the place where Gen eral Grant was born. His father, John Hill, who was a native of Pennsylvania, died in Iowa, at the age of sixty-two years. Air. Hill's ancestors came from Germany and settled in this country in the earl}- colonial days. They were tillers of the soil. Joseph Franklin Hill attended the common schools of his native state. In 1864 he enlisted in the 184th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., at Camp Chase. His regiment was sent south to do duty. After the war was over Air. Hill returned to Clermont county, Ohio-, and in 1873 moved to AVapello county, Iowa, settling on the farm which he now owns, in Green township. He at once began clearing the land and improving it generally. It has now reached a high state of cultivation, and he has one of the most com fortable homes in the county. Mr. Hill built a house and a number of outbuildings on the place, and everything about the property pre sents a neat and attractive appearance. Air. Hill has an old horse, twenty-nine years of age, which he keeps and cares for just because it helped him to make his farm what it is. This is but one instance of Air. Hill's kindly character, and many similar ones might be mentioned. In 1858 Air. Hill married the daughter of Thomas S. Donley. She was born in Ohio August 20, 1840. Thomas S. Donley was born in Kentucky, and when a boy moved to Ohio, where he died at the age of eighty-four years. He married Alary Patterson, a native of Ohio, who also reached the age of eighty-four years. She was a daughter of John P. Patterson, and her grandmother, a highly educated woman, was a famous physician of her day. Air. and Airs. Hill have live children, as follows: Susan Frances, wife of Newton AA'ilson, who resides in South Ottumwa; Alar}- Louisa, wife of E. G. Harsch, of Green township; Dora C. wife of Alvin Kendall, of Ottumwa; Josie Elizabeth, wife of .Alfred Alarts ; and Sarah Ethel, who is at home. Air. Hill has been reelected clerk of Green township, an office he has filled in an able man ner for a number of terms. For nine years he AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 533 acted as secretary of the school board, and un der his administration one of the best school- houses in the township was erected, and the term w*as lengthened to a duration of seven months. Politically, Air. Hill is a Democrat. OHN PARKS, a pioneer settler of Rich land tow-nship, AA'apello county, Iowa, whose home is now in Kirkville, was born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1832. He is a son of Thomas and Elsie (Burley) Parks. Thomas Parks was born in Pennsylvania, and at the age of thirty years moved to Ohio, 1 where he farmed. In 1839 he located in Van Buren county, Iowa, and in 1845 settled in Richland township, this county, where he pur chased a farm. Politically, he was a Whig, and later in life a Republican. He died at the age o-f eighty years on his home farm in Rich land township. He was one of trie pioneer set tlers of the county, and did much to assist in the progress and development of the communi ty. He married Elsie Burley, and they reared the fi bowing children: Xancy, Alary, Joseph, Ellen, Clinton, and Stewart, all deceased: Em ily; Joshua and Agnes, both deceased; John; and Janies. John Parks, whose name heads this sketch, was six years old when his parents located in Iowa. He received his mental training in the country schools, and assisted his father on the farm. He followed that occupation until a few years ago, when he retired from active life and took up his residence in Kirkville, where he now lives. Mr. Parks married Lydia AA'itten- myer, who was born in Vermilion county, Indi ana, in 1835. The record of their children is as follows : Alary, deceased; Sarah Ann, who mar ried C. Brown, and now lives in Richland town ship ; Jonathan: N. S. ; Jane; AVilliam; and Rose. Air. and Airs. Parks are members of the Alethodist church of Kirkville. Politically, the former is a Republican. He is widely known in AA'apello county, and is deserving of the confi dence reposed in him by all. ILLIAAI HIRST, a highly respected farmer of Richland township, AA'a pello county, Iowa, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1819, and is a son o-f Thomas and Phcebe (Greenroyd) Hirst. Thomas Flirst was born in Yorkshire, Eng land, in 1777. and was a son of John and Alary ( Pearson) Hirst, both natives of England. He was a weaver by trade, but later in life engaged in farming, which he followed until his death, in 1868. His union with Phcebe Greenroyd, who was born in A'orkshire, England, resulted in the birth of the following children : John : Ann; AA'illiam; Joseph; James; Benjamin; Mary: Sarah; Alice; Louisa; and George. James came to- the United States and located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lived until his death, in 1897. He was a machinist, and was the in ventor of the Llirst motor, of which he was also the manufacturer. AA'illiam Flirst came to. the United States 534 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY in 1847, at the age of twenty-four years, and landed at the port of New A'ork. He then lo cated in Ohio and lived there until 1850, when he came west to Iowa, locating in Burlington. Up to that time his work had been that of a shoemaker. He moved to Wapello county, Iowa, in 185 1, and was located at Eddyville until the fall of that year, when be settled on ; his farm in section 21, Richland township, j where he now owns 160 acres of valuable land. He lived on this place until 1892, when he moved with his wife to his present home in i Kirkville, where he lives a retired life, having rented his farm. He is a Republican in politics, although lie cast his first vote for Franklin J Pierce. Fie also voted for John C. Fremont. He has served as a director of the school board in his district for a number of years. Air. Hirst was first married to Eliza Ker shaw, who- died in 1861, having given birth to the following children : Sarah A. ; Thomas, a | farmer in Richland township; James, a black- \ smith at Ottumwa; Alartha; John, a blacksmith of Ottumwa; Lincoln, a blacksmith; and AA'ill iam, deceased. Air. Hirst married a second time, — wedding Elizabeth J. AlcXair, who was J born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1838, and they have one child, Rosella, who married David AA'illenmyer, a farmer in Richland township. EOh'GE T. GOUDY This gentleman stands high among the foremost farmers of AA'apello count}-, Iowa. Fie resides in Pleasant township, his farm of no acres being located in sections 7 and 8. Air. Goudy was born in Dahlonega township, AA'apello county, in 1864, and is a son of Andrew J. and Rachel (Kight) Goudy. Andrew J. Goudy was born in Virginia, September 19, 1823, and died February 15, 1887. He was a cooper and sawyer, and his early life was spent in Ohio. In 1852 he moved to AA'apello county and located in Dah lonega township, where he lived until 1867. He then bought a farm in section 6, Pleasant township, and that place was his home until his death occurred. - His wife was Rachel Kight, who was born in Ohio, January 18, 1828, and died December 2, 1887. They reared the fol lowing children: Janies F., born June 17, 1848; Sarah E., born Alarch 10, 1851; Alary L., who was born November 19, 1854, afid died October 16, 1855 ; Xancy A., born August 16, 1 85 7; Rhoda V.. born April 25, 1861 ; George T., born April 5, 1864; Cordilla, who was born July 22,, 1866, and died September 18, 1896; and Verdie, born October 12, 1870. George T. Goudy was but twenty-two years old at the time of his father's death. From 1889 to [^92 ne rented a farm in Pleasant township, and in 1892 bought the farm which he now owns. Air. Goudy had a thorough training in agricultural matters, and much of his success has been due to this fact. Fie is a man of shrewdness and much business ability and bis career has been a very successful one. Air. Goudy was united in marriage with Xora Timonds, a native of Pleasant township, who was born February 19, 1868. She is a daughter of James Timonds, a prominent farm er of Pleasant township. Air. and Airs. Goudy MR. AND MRS. ALBERT LONG AND FAMILY. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 587 are the parents of three children, — James C, Harry T. and Alar}- I. Air. Goudy is a mem ber of the Republican party, in which he takes a deep interest. His wife is a member of the Christian church. gentleman LBERT LONG. This lives on sections 13 and 14, High land township, AA'apello county, Iowa. . He owns a farm of 120 acres, which he keeps in a fine state of cultiva tion. Air. Long was born in Franklin county, Indiana, November 2, 185 1, and is a son of Emanuel and Alatilda J. (Davidson) Long. Emanuel Long was born in Lebanon coun ty, Pennsylvania, in 1822. He married Ala tilda J. Davidson, in January, 1850. They were the parents of 12 children, eight of whom reached maturity. These are: Albert; John, who married Alary Dimmitt, and is living in Dahlonega township; George, wdio married Kate Aliller, and is also living in that town ship; Erie AL, who married Emma A. Lane, and resides in the same township; Theodore, who married Mary Bemer, and lives in Taylor county, Iowa; Chester R., who married Annie Ankrom, and is living in Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Miranda, who is the wife of John Reynard, of Osceola, Iowa; and Alattie A., who is now teaching school in Center township. Emanuel Long died November 19, 1895, in his seventy-third year. His widow married Rev. J. B. Hill, a superannuated Alethodist minister, who at one time was presiding- elder of the Ottumwa district. This old couple are now living at their ease in Agency City. Albert Long, the subject of this biography, removed to Iowa in 1869. He located in Dah lonega township, AVapello county, 'where he hired out by the month to Benjamin Randall, a well known farmer of Center township. He worked by the month for seven years, and after his marriage moved onto one of Air. Randall's farms in Richland township, and later bought his present home farm in Highland township. There he carries on general farming. He has had a thorough training in operating a farm, and has been very successful. Air. Long was wedded to Alary F. Lane a daughter of L. D. and Elizabeth (Springer) Lane, Alarch 2, 1876. Ten children were born t< 1 them, of whom five are now living ; the rec ord is as follows : Glennie, born July 18, 1877, died February 2^, 1878; Ivy A., born August 2, 1879, died January 19, 1893 ; Virgil E., born September 9, 1881, died August 24, 1884 ; John D., born February 5, 1885; Albert, Jr., born February 21, 1888; Blanche G, born Alay 28, j 1891 ; Ruth E., born July 25, 1893; Norton R., born February 18, 1896; Ralph AA'., born Alarch 21, 1898, died August 17, 1899; and Aiyrtle, born October 10, 1900, died March 24, 1901. Air. Long and his wife are members of the Alethodist church. Fraternally, Air. Long is an Odd Fellow. He records his vote with the Republican part}'. He is well known and highly respected in AA'apello county. On a pre- HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY ceding page is shown a picture of Mr. and Airs. Long and family, reproduced from a photo graph taken in the fall of 1901. EANDER POWELSON is a well known resident of AA'apello count}', Iowa, and is located in Pleasant township, wiiere he is engaged in general farming, and rents most of his farm. He was born in Ohio in 1838 and is a son of Abraham and Rachel ( Connor ) Powelson. Abraham Powelson was born in Virginia in 1812, and was a farmer by occupation. He located in Ohio when a lad, and lived there until his death. He was united in marriage with Rachel Connor, who was born in 1814, and they reared eight children, as follows : Lewis ; Alartin V. ; Leander ; Lovina, deceased ; an infant, deceased ; Delilah ; Elmira and Ir win. Leander Powelson engaged in farming at an early day, and then followed the trade of a carpenter in Ohio, where he lived until 1861, when he located in Jefferson county, Iowa. In 1866 he came to AA'apello county, Iowa, and settled in section 36, Pleasant township. He enlisted from Batavia, Iowa, in 1862, in Com pany D, 19th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., under Cap tain AA'right, and served nine months, when he received a wound in the left leg, above the knee, in the battle of Prairie Grove. He was kept in the hospital from December 7 until April, and was then discharged at Springfield, Alissouri. He returned to AA'apello county, and for three months was located at Ottumwa. He then lived in different parts of the coun try and followed his trade of carpenter for a number of years. In 1866 he bought his pres ent farm of sixty acres in section 12, Pleasant township, and located upon it in 1870. He followed general farming for many years, but now rents most of his land. In 1894 his house and barn were destroyed by fire; later in the same year he erected a seven-room, two-story house, in which he now lives. Air. Powelson was united in marriage with Alary E. Smith, who was born in AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1848. Her father was one of the early settlers of the county, and is still living at the advanced age of eighty years. Air. Powelson is a Democrat in politics and has served as justice of the peace, trustee, clerk and school director of his township. Fraternally he is a Alason and an Odd Fellow. A. BROAA'X', a well known farmer and stock raiser, residing in Co lumbia towriship, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in Columbia town ship, a mile and three-quarters southeast of his present farm, June 17, 1849. Fie is a son of David and Eliza (Forester) Brown, the father a native of A'irginia, and the mother, of In diana. David Brown moved to Indiana with his parents when a small bov, and settled in John son countv, where he grew to manhood. He was a farmer, and owned a small tract of land AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 589 there, which he disposed of and then moved to Alissouri. In 1846 he came to Alahaska county, Iowa, where he took up a claim and remained for two years. He then disposed of his claim and moved to Columbia township, AA'apello county, on the farm now owned by Philip Dotts and his son, Gideon Dotts. He entered this tract of 160 acres, on which he made many improvements and which he put under a high state of cultivation. He added to his original entry until he had a farm of upwards of 640 acres, and was at one time considered the wealthiest farmer in the town ship. He was industrious, honest and upright in all his transactions, and stood very high in the community. His union with Eliza Forester resulted in the following offspring; Catherine, Alartha, Lewis V., Barbara Ellen, Rachel E., AA'. A. and George AA' and Jackson, twins. After the death of his first wife he married Barbara Foglesong," a native of Indiana, by whom he had four children, as follows : Alary Jane, Florence, Alack L. and Mattie. Mr. Brown was a member of the Lutheran church and helped to erect a church at Eddyville. Po litically he was a Democrat. He died in Alay, 1900, at the age of eighty-three years. AVilliam A. Brown received a common- school education in Columbia township, AA'a pello county, Iowa, and remained at home un til he reached the age of twenty-one years. He engaged in farming for himself, and in 1882 made his first purchase of land, — a tract of 40 acres. This he subsequently sold, and pur chased a tract of 155 acres of Alexander Black, which is his present homestead. The farm is devoted to general farming and stock raising. He raises good crops of corn, wheat and oats, and in stock raising — makes a spe cialty of high-grade hogs, — always keeping on an average 45 head of the Poland-China breed. His farm is well adapted to raising stock, as it is well watered by springs and also by Kavanaugh Creek, a small stream that seldom runs dry. He has made a great success of his occupation, and stands well in the county in which he has lived all his life. Mr. Brown was united in matrimonial bonds in 1878 with Maretta Chapman, a daughter of AVells Chapman, a native of Ohio, where she was born May 12, 1855. She came with her parents to Missouri, thence to Illinois, and in 1872 to Iowa, settling in Mahaska county. The parents of Mrs. Brown now re side in Alonroe county, Iowa, wriere the}- own a farm. This union resulted in the birth of the following children: William L. ; Ida AL, de ceased ; Mary Ellen ; Minnie Esther, wife of AA'illiam S. Hindman, of Mahaska county ; Elizabeth; Bertie L. ; and Edna AL, deceased. In political views Mr. Brown is a Democrat. Fraternally he is a member of Day Lodge, Xo. 26, I. O. O. F., and of the Modem AA'oodmen of America. OHN MURRAY. This gentleman is one of the prominent farmers living in Pleasant tow-nship, AA'apello coun ty, Iowa. He was born in Ohio in 1839, and is a son of Adam ana Charity (El liott) Alurray. Srarg8*9 K 590 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Adam Alurray was born in Virginia, where he lived all his life. He was a blacksmith and farmer by occupation. He married Charity Elliott, a native of AA'est Virginia, and they reared 12 children, namely: Alargaret; John; Andrew, deceased; AA'illiam; Fanny, deceased; Simon; Alary E. ; George and Andy, deceased; Elliott, who lives on a farm in Ohio ; Thomas, who is a farmer in Pleasant township; and Catherine, deceased. John Alurray lived in his native county until 1862, when he enlisted in Company G, 64th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and served until the close of the war. He saw' seven days' con tinuous fighting at the battle of Stone River, and also took part in the battle of Perryville, having marched two days and nights to reach the battle-field. At that time one canteen of water served for two men. At the close of the war Air. Alurray returned to Ohio, where he remained for one year. In 1866 he made a jour ney to AA'apello county, Iowa, where he re mained for two years with his uncle, AA'illiam. In 1867 he married Catherine Campbell, who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1839. Thev located on the Dennison farm and continued there until 1870, when they moved to Newton county, Alissouri. After living in that county three years, the}- returned to AA'apello county and took up the farm which Air. Alurray now owns and conducts. It consists of 118 acres, and is in section 10, Pleasant township. Air. Alurray is engaged in general farming and stock raising. He is a public-spirited man, and takes a deep and active interest in local affairs. His union with Catherine Campbell re sulted in four children, as follows : Charity, who lives at home ; Alary, who married Charles Parker, and lives in Knox county, Alissouri; Josephine; and Essie, who married Charles R. Ingrain, and lives in Ottumwa, Iowa. Air. Alurray is a member of the Republican party. Lie belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic, and he and his wife are members of the Alethodist church. IXCOLX DIAIAIITT, a prosperous farmer residing in Dahlonega town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in Highland township, Wapello county, in i860. He is a son of Beniah and Elizabeth ( Padgett ) Dimmitt. Beniah Dimmitt was a native of Virginia. .After leaving his native state he removed to Pennsylvania, and later to Indiana. From there, in 1844, he came to AA'apello county, Iowa, where he died in 1875. All of his life he followed farming and stock raising. He married Elizabeth Padgett, who was a native of Pennsylvania. Five of the children born to them are now living, namely: Lincoln, the subject of this sketch; Beniah, who is school superintendent of AA'apello county, making his home in Ottumwa ; Laura ; Samuel ; and Tol bert, who lives in Chicago. Those deceased are Olive, Austin and Lada. Lincoln Dimmitt received his schooling in his native county. He lived on his father's farm until he had reached the age of twenty- seven years, when he located on his present L. T. CRISMAN. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 59S farm in Dahlonega township. He now owns 133 acres of land in the north half of section 12. For fifteen years he dealt extensively in horses. At present he is engaged in general farming and stock raising. Air. Dimmitt is a man of much thrift and energy, and his success has been due entirely to his own efforts. He takes an active part in local affairs and readily lends his assistance when any new movement for the good of the community is started. Mr. Dimmitt married Mary M. Robertson, who was born in AVapello county in 1862. She is a daughter of AA'. M. Robertson, of Ottum wa. Air. and Airs. Dimmitt have reared six children, namely: Carrie C, Lena, Noble, Earl, LeRoy, and an infant. Mrs, Dimmitt is a member of the Alethodist church. The subject of this sketch has always been a member of the Republican party. He has held various towmship offices, and filled them in an able manner. T. CRISMAN, a prominent resident of Ottumwa, Iowa, whose portrait is herewith shown, is at the head of the firm of L. T. Crisman & Com pany, contractors and planing mill operators. This firm transacts the largest, business of the kind in the county, and has erected many build ings in Ottumwa and other towns in this sec tion of the state. Mr. Crisman was born in Morgan county, Illinois, June 28, 1866, and is a son of AA'ashington and Frances ( Scott) Crisman. AA'ashington Crisman was of Pennsylvania- Dutch stock and was a butcher by trade. He served in the Civil War for two years in Com pany B, 27th Reg., 111. Vol. Inf., and was wounded in the service. This wound caused ill health and finally resulted in his death on July 31, 1872. His wife was Frances Scott, who originally came from Kentucky, and who died January 7, 1897. They were the parents of one son and four daughters, as follows : L.. T., the subject of this sketch ; Airs. J. N. Law rence and Mrs. A. C. Thome, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Mrs. R. C. Butcher, of Hennessey, Ok lahoma; and Airs. H. S. Ball, of Oklahoma. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Crisman was united in marriage to- B. H. Meier, by whom she had two sons : John H. and Alvin, both of whom are in the employ of Air. Cris man. The subject of this sketch lived at home un til he reached the age of fifteen years, when he began to work for his living. He began to learn the trade of a carpenter, but at the age of eighteen years left his native town and traveled around for some length of time. He located in Ottumwa in 1886, and completed his ap prenticeship to the carpenter trade, wiiich he iias since followed. He began general con tracting in Ottumwa in 1889, first being alone, and then in partnership with James Clifton, for two years. This firm was dissolved in 1892, and he continued alone until 1897, when he became associated with his present partner Robert McMasters, having an office at No. lit- East Main street. They have since followed contracting, and in March, 1899, purchased the 594 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY planing mill at XTo. 314 AA'est Main street, which they are operating in connection with their other extensive business. It is the oldest mill of its kind in the city, and was started about nineteen years ago by J. E. Dietrich & Son, who were succeeded by Dietrich & Capell. Under Air. Crisman's capable management the business has been increased, and the plant en larged ; about 1 7 men are employed in it. The building is 36 by 100 feet in dimensions, and general mill work and planing are carried on. The office is located in an adjoining building, in the rear of which are kept glass, paints, lum ber and other materials, as the demand justi fies. At the present time there are about 50 people on the pay-roll of the company. The firm has built many of the large buildings in Ottumwa, has erected a bank building at Kel- lerton, Iowa, and other important buildings at various places. Mr. Crisman has been a very successful man, and all that he has accom plished has been through his own efforts. He was united in marriage with Bertha Kiefer, of Eldon, Iowa, and they have two sons: Verne B., aged seven years; and Charles A., aged two years. He has a fine home on A I orr ell street in the Janney Addition, built by himself In politics he is a Democrat, and in the spring of 1894 was a candidate from the Sixth AA'ard for alderman. Fraternally he is a Alason, and belongs to the B. P. O. E. ; Royal Arcanum; Woodmen of the AA'orld; A. O. U. AV., with its side degrees; and Fraternal Order of Eagles. His wife is a member of the Con gregational church. ILLIAA! GIFT, a gentleman who bears an honorable record for serv ice in the Union army during the Civil AA'ar, is a well known farmer of Green township, AA'apello county, Iowa, and owns 118 acres of land in sections 11, 14 and 23, township 71, range 14. He was born in Washington county, Tennessee, April 9, 1828, and is a son of Adam Gift. His grandfather, also named Adam Gift, was a native of Germany, and came to this country at an early period. An old German pipe which he used to smoke, which he brought to this country, is still in the possession of his descendants, and is prized very highly. Adam Gift, AVilliam's father, was born in Pennsyl vania in 1795, and was engaged in farming. He married Sarah Smith, who was born in Alaryland; her father was a Revolutionary sol dier, and lived to reach the advanced age of ninety-six years. AA'illiam Gift was two years of age when his parents moved from Tennessee to Alary land, where they lived until he was eight years old, and then moved to Pennsylvania. At the age of twenty-two years, he moved to Jefferson county, Iowa, where he began saving from his earnings, and there laid the foundation for his present handsome competency. AA'ith a little money he purchased 40 acres of the farm now owned by him, in 1865, but got credit for the most of the purchase price. By degrees he paid off the indebtedness and gradually added to his holdings until he had 200 hundred acres of farming land, all of which is under a high AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 595 state of cultivation. He has built excellent barns and outbuildings, and is very success ful in carrying on general farming. He also- owns considerable realty in Ottumwa, and has a great deal of personal property. Flis good fortune in a business way has resulted solely from his individual efforts, and to his untiring industry is due his high standing in the com munity. Air. Gift enlisted in Company G, 30th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., in August, 1862, under Captain Cramer and Colonel Torrence. The regiment went to St. Louis, tlience to Helena, up the Yazoo River to White River, where they captured a number of Confederates, and thence to Young's Point. The division of the army to- which the regiment belonged was then ordered to drive the Confederate troops from the Mississippi River, wiiich it did, crossing the river and pursuing them through Raymond to Jackson, Mississippi, and then to Black River. At the battle of Champion Hills Mr. Gift was in the reserve forces on the extreme right. The regiment then went to Vicksburg, where he was sent with a detachment of his regiment to guard a flour mill and grind corn for the army. After holding it for ten days they were sent back to the regiment and Mr. Gift was detailed at headquarters. He participated in the charge at Vicksburg, and was afterward sent back to his regiment, wiiich was ordered to drive Gen eral Johnston from Jackson. By a forced march they quickly arrived at Jackson, wdiere he was again put on the reserve, in full view of the fight and storming of the fort. After this they camped at AValnut Hill, then returned ' to Memphis, and thence to Paint Rock Station, where his regiment remained until early the fol lowing spring. He was present at the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. The fighting there was very severe and last ed over seven hours, during which time four bullets passed through Mr. Gift's clothes, one striking him in the neck. In the hot fighting at Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864, under General Sherman, Air. Gift was wounded. The next day the Confederates wrere driven to Rome. Air. Gift participated in all the engagements of this army, and then accompanied General Sher man on the famous march to the sea. On reaching Savannah they camped for a few clays and then went to- Thunderbolt station, from which point they took an ocean voyage to Bu- ford, consuming several hours. They then went to Raleigh and fought General Johnston, but soon received information of the surrender of General Lee. They went from Raleigh to AA'ashington, participated in the grand review and then returned to Davenport, Iowa, where the regiment was mustered out. Air. Gift was married in July, 1856, to Catherine AValmer, a daughter of Jacob Wal- mer, who was born in Lebanon county, Pemi syivania, in 1796, and died January 5, 1863. The following children ' blessed this union : Sarah J., wdio was born May 2, 1857, and lives in Kansas ; Joseph, wdio- was born Janu ary 25, 1858, and now holds a position in the St. Louis Linseed oil mill; Charles W., who was born November 18, i860, and is a locomo tive engineer, of Omaha ; Piuma, who was born 596 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY April 8, 1866, is married and lives in Thayer, Kansas; Elizabeth, who was born April 4, 1869, and is at home; Ada C, born July 20, 1873; and Ray AA'., who was born Alarch 11, 1876, and assists his father in operating the home farm. Politically Air. Gift is a strong supporter of the Republican party. RS. ELIZABETH J. BURTON, widow of George R. Burton, for man}- years a resident of AVapello county, Iowa, is living on the farm in Center township, in section 34, township 72, range 14, wiiich she and her husband first settled upon in 1883. Airs. Burton's maiden name was Elizabeth Janett Lindsay, and she was born January 12, 1855, in New A'ork State. Her parents were AA'illiam and Jeanette ( Henderson) Lindsay, both natives of Scot land, where they were married in 1848. They came to America in 1852, settling in St. Law rence county, X'ew A'ork, and in 1856 moved to AA'isconsin. There they remained until 1874, when they came west to Iowa. They were parents of 1 1 children, as follows : George, Susan Ala}-, Elizabeth Janett, Chris tina, David H, AA'illiam, Francis, Emma AL. Etta, Lloyd, and one who died in infancy. In religious belief they were both spiritualists, but formerly belonged to the Presbyterian church. Air. Lindsay died X'ovember 26, 1899, at the age of seventy-four years, and his wife died in June, 1889, aged sixty years. Elizabeth J. Lindsay came to Iowa with hen parents in 1874 and in 1875 was united in mar riage with George R. Burton, their entire mar ried life being spent in Wapello county. Air. Burton was born December 9, 1850, in Ohio, and his death occurred in AA'apello county, Xo- vember 30, 1889. His parents settled in AA'a pello county in 1852, where they were well known and highly respected, for many years being the most prominent family in their sec tion. Air. Burton's father w_as a farmer, as were his ancestors before him, therefore he was well trained in agricultural matters. He pur chased the farm of 120 acres in section 34, township J2, range 14, in Center township, in 1883, and since his death his wife has suc cessfully managed the place. ¦ She also owns another farm of 100 acres in Center township. Five children were born to Air. and Airs. Burton, the record being as follows : Anna L., born February 4, 1876, died Alarch 29, 1876; AA'illiam H, born Alarch 5, 1877; David E., born October 10, 1878; George F., torn January 31, 1 880; and Charles Alfred, born September 22, 1882. Airs. Burton is a woman of refinement and learning, and is much loved in the community. She is a member of the Christian church. JOSEPH RUFFIXG. a well known farmer of Green township, AA'apello county, Iowa, lives on a farm of 91 acres, in section 23, township 71, range 14. He was born January 15, 1855. in Indiana, and is a son of Jacob Ruffing. DR. W. W. VANCE. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 599 Jacob Ruffing was a native of Germany and early in life came to America, where he followed the occupation of a farmer during his active career. Joseph Ruffing was a small child when his parents removed to AA'apello county, Iowa. There he received his mental training in the country schools, and early in life began to work for himself. He worked ' on ' many of the neighboring farms, and gradually earned enough to give himself a small start in the world. He purchased the land which is now his home, for the greater part of which he went into debt. Fie bought the tract owned by N. C. Peters, in 1893, when it was all brush- land, — with no improvements whatever. Since that time he has cut many hundred cords of wood from it, for which he found a ready sale in the city of Ottumwa. The brush he piled up and burned, and he now has fully 60 acres in a fine state of cultivation. In 1894 Air. Ruffing built a frame house, 16 by 28 feet, in size, and in 1900 he added a wing measuring 14 by 16 feet and another wing, 5 by 12 feet in size. He also built a large stable, and built a wire fence around the farm. Air. Ruff ing raises staple crops, and has plenty of stock. He also set out- a good sized orchard, which bears considerable fruit each year. He is a self-made man in the truest sense of the word, and has earned his success. By virtue of his upright character and strict integrity, he has won an enviable place in the community. In 1883 Mr. Ruffing was united in marrriage with Mary Rouch, a daughter of Philip Rouch. Philip Rouch, who was a native of Bavaria, af- 29 ter coming to- America, followed fanning the remainder of his life. His daughter, Mary, was born in Davis county, Iowa. Her union with Air. Ruffing resulted in the birth of these chil dren : Sabina D., who was born November 8, 1883; Alary A., who was born February 3, 1885 > Joseph L., who was born July 14, 1888; Henry B., who was born September 2, 1894; and A. F., who was born November 7, 1900, and died November 9, 1900. Air. Ruffing is a Democrat in politics. In religious faith he is a Catholic. R. AA'. AA'. VAXCE, whose portrait is here shown, is one of the prominent dentists of AA'apello county and is a member of the firm of Vance & Vance, of Ottumwa. He came to Ottumwa in 1896, and soon acquired a large and profitable- practice. He was born at Carthage, Hancock county, Illinois, in 1859, and is a son of John R. and Isabelle ( Ogilvie) Vance. John R. Vance had four children by his wife Isabelle Ogilvie, 'as follows : \V. AV. ; Louis AL, a jeweler of Hastings, Xebraska; Airs. AVilliam AlcBurney, of State Line, Utah; and Airs. Albert S, Aiaxwell, of Beatrice, Xe braska, with whom the mother now makes her home. John R. Vance had three children by a former marriage, namely : Jerome, David A. and Airs. AA' L. AA'illard. David A., the sec ond son, was the father of Dr. AA'. AA'. Vance's partner. He was engaged in the practice of dentistry from 1868 to the time of his death, July 7, 1882. Fie was a soldier in the Civil 6oo HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY AA'ar, having enlisted from Terre Haute, Illi nois, upon the first call for volunteers, in 1861. Jerome, the eldest son, is a farmer located at Guide Rock, X'ebraska. Airs. AA'. L. AA'illard, a widow, is at present in Chicago, educating her daughter in music. Dr. AA' AA'. Vance was primarily educated at Carthage, Illinois, and studied dentistry with his half-brother, David A. Vance. The family removed to AA'estern Iowa, where his father engaged in farming in Adair county, and later all moved to Kearney, X'ebraska, where the father died at the age of seventy- five years. AA'. AA'. Vance completed his dental studies there and engaged in the practice of his profession in partnership with David A. Vance, which firm lasted until the death of the latter, in 1882. He then continued the business alone until 1896, when he came to Ottumwa, Iowa. For two years he practiced in partnership with Dr. Armstrong, and then continued alone until his nephew completed his study for the profes sion, when he was taken in as a member of the firm. The latter had been associated with him a number of years before entering tlie Chicago College of Dental Surgery, from which he graduated in 1900. The firm of Vance and Vance is one of the leading dental firms of Ot tumwa, and they have well equipped office rooms. Dr. Vance stands high in his profes sion, and has won the confidence of all with whom he is acquainted. Dr. Vance was united in marriage with Florence Dildine, and they have five children, as follows: Marie, Earl D., Lillian, Charles R., and Howard Al. In politics, the Doctor is a Republican. Fraternally, he is a member of the Elks ; Royal Arcanum ; Knights of Pythias, formerly belonging to the Uniform Rank of that order at Kearney, X'ebraska, with which at Ottumwa he expects again to affiliate. He served as president of the X'ebraska State Den tal Society, and is a member of the American Dental Association ; the Iowa State Dental So ciety, and the Northern Iowa Dental Society. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. He has a pleasant home at 224 North AlcLean street. IT. FETZER was born in Clarion county, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1840, and was married in Clarion to Henrietta Clark, De cember 24, 1863. Prior to that time he en listed in June, 1861, in the 10th Reg., Pennsyl vania Vol. Inf., and was discharged for dis ability in December, 1861. He had been ad mitted to the bar in Clarion county in Feb ruary, 1 86 1. Air. and Airs. Fetzer came to Ottumwa December 25, 1868. They have had children born to them as follows: John C, born June 13, 1865, in Clarion, Pennsylvania; AA'illiam U, born September 13, 1867, in Clarion, Penn sylvania; Sallie, born in Ottumwa, September 20, 1869, died in January, 1870; AA'ade, born in Ottumwa, November 22, 1879. John C, the oldest son, is a resident of Chicago and has control of all the real estate owned by the ' Cyrus FI. AlcCormick family, and is an hon- I cred citizen of that citv. AA'illiam H. is man- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 60 1 ager of the Ale Sherry Farming Implement Company, of Middletown, Ohio. Wade, who is a resident of Chicago, represents the Fidelity & Casualty Company, and is with AA'. A. Alex ander & Company, of Chicago, All the sons of Air. and Mrs. Fetzer are first-class business men and held in high repute in business and social circles. Air. Fetzer was admitted to the bar of AA'a pello county on motion and recommendation of Hon. E. L. Burton, in 1869. Air. and Mrs. Fetzer' are held in high esteem by the people of Ottumwa, among whom they have lived so long. They, as well as all their children, are members of the Presbyterian church. OHN EDWARDS; a highly respected resident of Green township, AVapello county, Iowa, is located on a fine farm in section 11, township 71, range 14, which is adapted mainly to- fruit raising. He has been exceedingly successful, and has a home of which he may justly be proud. He was born in Granville, Licking county, Ohio-, December 14, 1842. The Edwards family was established in this country in the seventeenth century, coming from England. They located in Massachu setts, where they held religious services im mediately after" landing in the wilderness. They sang and prayed, and their only neigh bor, being unaware of their presence, heard them as he was out looking for a cow and, not seeing them, thought they must be angels singing. He made an investigation, and great was his surprise and joy to .find he was to have new neighbors. They founded the town of Granville, Massachusetts, which is now of goodly size. The parents of John Edwards were natives of Licking county, Ohio, where his grandfather settled at an early day, and founded Granville. John Edwards was # reared in his native county and there received his intellectual train ing. He assisted his parents in their work until he reached the age of twenty-one years, and in the spring of 1864 enlisted in Company C, 135th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He then- went with his regiment to- Camp Chase, where, after a week, they were ordered to Martinsburg, AVest Virginia, to guard government stores and do patrol duty. After two months of guard duty at Alar tinsburg they were awakened one night at mid night by the long roll, and orders were given that they were to- take the supplies they had been guarding to Baltimore, Alaryland. They loaded wagon after wagon of stores, until they had a train of wagons five miles long, and Air. Edwards was one of the force detailed to guard the train on a forced march to Baltimore. AVhen the mules gave out they were compelled to leave the stores along the road, and when they reached the Potomac the Confederates were close upon them, and forced them to ford the river, as they could not delay long enough to make pontoons. They finally arrived at their destination with but half the stores they started with. After resting a week they were ordered to Alaryland Heights, where they were 602 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY surrounded by Confederate troops, and de tained for two months. Their only water sup ply was a small spring, inadequate for so large a force, and finally provisions ran short and caused great suffering. Good hard-tack proved a luxury, as that which the}- received was very wormy, and only a part of it was fit to be eaten. They were finally relieved, returned home and were mustered out at Camp Chase in September, 1864. Air. Edwards' health was greatly impaired by the privations suffered and he was unable to do any work for a period of eighteen months. He then purchased a team and bought and sold butter and eggs for a number of years. Several years afterward he conducted a warehouse at Gaysport, Ohio, col lecting butter and eggs for market. He next had charge of a railroad warehouse for about four years, and finally, in 1885, with what he had saved, purchased his present farm in Gre°n township, AA'apello county, Iowa, where he has since resided. He makes a special ty of fruit raising and is meeting with fine success. September 24, 187.0, Air. Edwards was united in marriage with Sarah Green and they had one son, George L., who was born June 19, 1877, and died of consumption August 14, 1890. Politically the subject of this sketch has always been a Republican, and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He was raised a Baptist, but does not like the creed of that church, believing rather in following after Christ, and doing as he thinks Jesus would do if He were on earth. He has held a number of township offices, having served eight years as road superintendent, and four years as school director. In 1867 he became a member of Alyrtle Lodge, Xo. 350, I. O. O. F., at Granville, Ohio. was born in AA'a pello- county, Iowa, in 1847, on tne former's present farm. She is a daughter of E. AI. Cummins, deceased, who entered the old home stead farm and came to> AA'apello county in 1843. Mi*- and Mrs. Sharp became the parents of two children, namely: Rachel AL, who mar ried George Alyers, and lives in Eldon, Iowa; and Robert J., who lives at home. E. M. Cum mins, the father of Mrs. Sharp, married Rachel Stapleton, who- was horn in Kentucky, and they reared eight children : Elizabeth ; Daniel ; John, deceased; Ephraim I.; Robert; Julia; Emma L. ; and Mary B. Mr. Sharp is a Demo crat, and was trustee of his township six years. He served on the school board for a number of years, and is now its secretary. Fraternally, he is a member of Eldon Lodge, No'. 28, I. O. O. F. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Primitive Baptist church. EORGE AV. GOFF, one of the pro gressive citizens of AA'ashington township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is engaged in farming, and owns a fine farm of 130 acres in sections 13 and 14. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1846, and is a son of Peter and Rebecca (Brownfield) Goff. Peter Gcff was born in Pennsylvania, and at an early age applied himself to agricultural pursuits, which he followed in bis native state until 1849, when he removed with his family to AA'apello county, Iowa. He was joined in marriage with Rebecca Brownfield, who was also born in Pennsylvania, and they became the parents of the following offspring: Ruth, wife of A. N. Cain, of AA'ashington township, AA'a pello county ; Alargaret, wife of Al. AA'. Strick land; Alary E., of the same township; Charles, who lives in Alississippi; and George AA '., the subject of this sketch. George AA' Goff was but three years of age AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 629 when brought by his parents from Pennsylva nia to AA'apello county, where he has lived practically all his life. He began tilling the soil when a young man, and located on his present farm of 130 acres in Washington township in 187 1. He carries on general farming and stock raising, and keeps a high grade of cattle, hogs and horses. His farm is modern in all its ap pointments, and is excellent condition for prof itable operation. Air. Goff was united in marriage with Lu- cetta P. Hand, when was born in Xew Jersey in 1846, and both have many friends throughout the township in which they live. They are members of the Alissionary Baptist church. In politics, Air. Goff is a strong supporter of the principles set forth in the Republican platform, and has served efficiently as trustee of his town ship. Fraternally, he is a member of the Xew Hope Lodge, A. F. & A. AL, of Eldon, Iowa. EORGE W. CREATFI, a prominent farmer of AA'apello county, Iowa, owns 500 acres of land in AA'ashing ton township, and folows general farming. He was born in Aladison county, Ohio, in 1838, and is a son of George Creath. George Creath was born in Pennsylvania in 1803, and moved to Ohio when a. young man. He was there married to Nancy AA'est, who was born in Ohio, and they moved to Henry county, Indiana, in 1841. They came to Iowa in 1850, and settled in Jackson township, Van Buren county. He followed farming until his death, in 1853. He and his wife had twelve children, namely : Margaret ; AVilliam H. ; Martin C. ; Elizabeth A. and Alary J., deceased; John AA'. ; George AA". ; Lucy; one who died in infancy; Nancy A.; Sarilda; and Elsie. George AA' Creath came to- AA'apello county, Iowa, when nineteen years of age, and in 1858 located on his present farm. He enlisted in 1861, in Company F, 4th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and served until the close of the war. He was at the siege of Vicksburg, and -participated in many hard-fought battles, sharing in all the engagements of his regiment. He was dis charged at Davenport, Iowa, and then returned to- his home farm in AA'apello county. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, although he rents a considerable portion of his land. Fie is very successful in a business way, and is regarded as one of the- most substantial and influential men of the township. In 1865 Air. Creath was joined in wedlock with Alelissa J. Alyers, a daughter of Reuben Alyers, who came to AA'apello county in 1843 and entered the farm now occupied by Air. Creath. Fie died in 1900, at the age of eighty- four years. Airs. Creath was born in AA'apello countv, and by her union with Air. Creath has had the following offspring: lona G., wife of Andrew Acton; Affie B., wife of Thomas Black; AA'illiam E., a physician at Ottumwa; and Thomas AL, who lives at home. The sub ject of this sketch is a. Republican, and cast bis first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He has been a member of the Alethodist Episcopal church for more than forty years. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Grand .Army of the Republic. 630 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY HARLES A' SPRIXGER, who was engaged in railroad work for many years, located on a farm in section 9, AA'ashington township, AA'apello county. Iowa, in 1899, and is now successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was born in Agency City, AA'apello county. Iowa, in 1861, and is a son of George Springer. George Springer was born in Baltimore, Alaryland, and came to Iowa about 1850, locat ing in AA'apello county. He was united in mar riage with Jane Conaway, who was born in AA'est Virginia, and they reared six children, namely: John; Julia and James, deceased; Ella ; Fred, deceased ; and Charles A' Charles A' Springer lived in Agency town ship, where he was born, until he was eleven vears of age. Since that time he has made his own living, his father having died when the son was \ < ning. He located in Eldon, and was employed by the firm of Hard & Alyers for five years. He then went to Ottumwa and worked for the Cooper-Hammond Company, and was afterward emplo\ed as a brakeman on the Chi cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad for three years. He ran a train for twelve years on the Aliddle Division of that road, and enjoyed the good will of the officials above him. In 1899 he located on his present farm in sections 9 and 16, AA'ashington township, where he is meeting- with good results in general farming and stock raising. He has a handsome, two- story, 12-room house, which he built in 1899, and which compares favorably with any other farm house in this section. In 1889 Afrs. Springer was united in mar riage, in AA'apello county, with Belle Foster, who is a daughter of Thomas Foster, de ceased. Air. Foster was an early settler in AA'apello county and entered land in AA'ashing ton township. This union resulted in the fol lowing offspring: Foster; Benjamin; Ruth; James ; and Daniel. Airs. Springer is a faithful member of the Alethodist Episcopal church. R. S. H. S AAA" VERS, a gentleman well known in professional circles in AA'a pello count}-. Iowa, has been engaged in medical practice at Eldon, Iowa, ! since 1890. He has a thorough mastery of the science of medicine, and has displayed such skill in the treatment of cases as to gain the confi dence and patronage of his fellow citizens. .He ; was born in Unionville, Iowa, April 16, 1861, and is a son of Dr. S. Sawyers. Dr. S. Sawyers was born in Tennessee, in February, 1831, and when a young man came ; to Iowa. He married Alary Aliller, also a na tive of Tennessee, and they reared 11 children. Dr. S. H. Sawyers attended the public schools of Unionville, and supplemented his early mental training with a course in Parsons College, at Fairfield. He attended Rush Aledi cal CA liege, in Chicago, Illinois, and was gradu- I atecl with the class of 1887. Fie then practiced for two years in Centerville, Iowa, and in 1890 1 located in Eldon, where he has since resided, and has established a lucrative practice. Dr. Sawyers was united in matrimony with Aliss AI. Rizer, who was born in Illinois, Janu- SMITH M. HANSHAW. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 633 ary 28, 1873, and they have reared two chil dren, — Alice E. and Ray L. Dr. Sawyers is a Republican. Fraternally, he is a member of New Hope Lodge, No. 224, A. F. & A. M. a gentleman MITH AI. HANSHAAA of considerable prominence at the bar of AA'apello county, whose portrait is herewith shown, is engaged in prac tice at Eldon, Iowa. He was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1833, -and is a son of Smith Hanshaw. Smith Hanshaw was born in Virginia,- and went to Ohio about 1823, where he engaged ¦in farming. He married Mary Stewart, who was born in Virginia, and they reared the fol lowing children: Lovinia; Harriet; AA'illiam R.; Elizabeth A.; John; Richard U; Smith M. ; Vail ; Stewart ; and Eliza J. Smith M. Hanshaw attended school in Ohio, and came to Iowa in 1854, locating In Van Buren county, and later, in Jefferson coun ty. In 1865, he came to Wapello county, yvhere he has since lived. He first made his home at Eldon. During the early part of his life he followed farming and later studied law. He first engaged in practice at Ashland, Iowa, and was justice of the peace in Washington town ship for five years. He was admitted to the bar at Otumwa, and located on his present farm in 1890. He rents his land. He has a law office at Eldon, where he is a member of the well known firm of Hanshaw & Daugherty. He has great natural ability as a lawyer, is well read, and has established a large clientage. He has the utmost confidence of his clients, and is a highly respected member of the community. Mr. Hanshaw was united in marriage in Belmont county, Ohio, with Mary Creighton, who was born in that county, in 1835, and is deceased. By her union with Mr. Hanshaw she had the following children : Mary E. ; Sarah O. ; Eliza J. ; Emily G. ; Harriet E. ; Harrison V., deceased; Thomas E. ; AVilliam R. ; and Lorena. Mr. Hanshaw's second wife was Sarah (AViley) Baker, who was born in Indiana, in 1853. By her union with Charles Baker (deceased), she had one child, — Charlie Baker, of Ottumwa. The subject of this sketch is a Democrat in politics, and has served on the sphool board of his township for a num ber of years. ¦*-*-*¦ OSEPH EARL LANGFORD, who is now living on a farm near Ottumwa, in Center township, AA'apello- county, Iowa, was engaged in various branches of business for many years, and has led a life of stirring activity. He was born February 10, 1826, in Tioga county, New York. Mr. Langford attended the public schools of his native county, and at an early age began assisting a cousin in business, continuing thus until 1846. He then became associated with others in construction work on the Erie Rail road. In 1849 ne turned to- a seafaring life, and shipped on board a whaler. He crossed the Equator several times and went around the i 634 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY world, by way of the Cape of Good Hope ; on coming home he rounded Cape Horn. The life on the whaler was one of the greatest ex citement, as whale catching is always attended by great danger. When a whale was sighted he w-as always the one called to man the boat when they set out for its capture. Their voy age was very successful, as they captured 36 whales during the season, the produce being 3,600 barrels of oil and 45,000 pounds of whalebone. Their largest catch was in Behring Strait, the wiiale measuring 90 feet in length, and yielding 180 barrels of oil. They re turned home in the latter part of 185 1, after an absence of almost eighteen months. He re turned to railroad work and took contracts for the construction of new lines in New A'ork State. He came west and built the road from Racine, AA'isconsin, west to the Alississippi River. After he completed the road to the Alississippi he built a levee in the American bottom, on the Illinois side. Flis next venture was the construction of a road in the Upper Peninsula of Alichigan. AA'hen the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy construction began he took a contract to build a part from Ottumwa to the Alissouri River. He also worked on the line from Fort Aladison to Farmington. He next engaged in the manufacture of artificial stone, and put in most of the trimmings on the best houses built in Ottumwa at that time. He remained at this business for five years, and then had the misfortune to lost his entire plant by fire. He did net rebuild, but instead set tled on his present farm, to enjoy the remainder of his life in peace and comfort in the com panionship of his family. He is a man of sterling qualities, and has many stanch friends throughout the county. Air. Langford was united in marriage, in 1867, to Nettie Graves, whose father, A. L. Graves, came to this county at a very early day and whose life's history is recorded else where in this work. The following children blessed this union : J. E., Jr., thirty-three years of age, who is a mechanic by trade and lives in Ottumwa ; Estella, wife of L. L. Anderson, of Trinidad, Colorado; Earl L, aged twenty- three years, who is married and lives in Ot tumwa; Leola, who received a good education and is now occupying a position as teacher in the grade schools in Ottumwa; and Nettie, who has just graduated from the Ottumwa High School. Air. Langford is a Democrat in politics, and in religious views favors the Alethodist church. DAA'LX BETTERTON. one of the most extensive farmers of AA'ashington township, AA'apello county, Iowa, owns 410 acres of valuable farming land in sections 19, 20, 21 and 28. He was bom in AA'ashington township January 3. 1840, and is a son of AA'illiam Betterton. William Betterton was born in AA'ashing ton, D. C, in July, 1801, and lived there until be was nineteen years of age. He then moved to Alaryland, subsequently to Pennsylvania, then to Indiana, and finally, in 1837, to Iowa. He located in AA'ashington township, AA'apello AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 635 county, where he lived until his death. In early life he followed the trade of a shoemaker, but w-as engaged in farming during most of his career. Flis wife was Mercy Longly, who was born in Pennsylvania in April, 1802, and was married in that state. Twelve children were born to them, namely : Elizabeth ; Rebecca ; Frances; Alary; Alinerva ; Lucinda; Garner; Edwin; Hettie; and three who died in infancy. Edwin Betterton first attended school in Van Buren county-, Iowa, as there were no schools in AA'apello county at that period. He lived on the old homestead until he was twenty- six years of age, and then located on his pres ent farm in section 21, where he has since re mained. He has been very successful in farm ing, and has added to his original tract of land until he now owns 410 acres. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, and his farm is highly improved in every respect. He has a comfortable home and substantial out buildings. Mr. Betterton was first married to Alary Burbage, a daughter of Janies Burbage, of Agency. She died in December, 1861, without issue. Air. Betterton's second wife was Mrs. ,Mary (AA'eaver) Carmack, who was born in Hancock county, Illinois, in 1840. By her nnion with AA' P Carmack, Airs. Betterson had one child, Ella C, who married N. M. Moore, by whom she has three children, — Aland, Kittie and Louise. Politically, Air. Betterton is a Democrat, and has served as trustee, clerk, and as a member of the school board of his town ship a number of terms. Mrs. Betterton is a member of the Alethodist Episcopal church. FIOMAS AI. THORNBURG, a pro gressive and enterprising citizen of Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa, is engaged in dairying, in wiiich line of business he is meeting with much success. He was born at Keosauqua, Van Buren county, Iowa, November 17, 1850, and is a son of Lewis W Thornburg. Lewis AV. Thornburg was born October 26, 1820, and his early life was spent at home in assisting his father. In those days but limited advantages were afforded by the district schools, and his education was mainly self ac quired. At the age of twenty years he mar ried and moved to Iowa, then a territory, where he engaged in carpentering and under taking. He later engaged in merchandising, AA'ith the accumulations from his work he went into the lumber business at Keosauqua, Iowa, and had a flourishing trade, being one of the leading business men of that town. He was generous to a fault, and was ever ready to aid a friend, and this admirable quality cost him dearly. He signed notes for other men and was called upon to pay them, which made it necessary to sell his business. He paid the ob ligations in full, and had enough left to buy a tract of 12 acres of land near the city of Ot tumwa, where he was engaged in gardening and fruit raising until 1896. He is now living a retired life in Ottumwa, where he has a great many friends and acquaintances. He comes of an old Quaker family. His great-grandfa ther, Isaac Thornburg, when ninety-four years ot age held a reunion with 340 of his descend ants, , and upon that occasion read a poem of 6 36 1 1IST0RY OF WAPELLO COUNTY his own composition, without the aid of spec tacles. A high sense of honor and fair treat ment to their fellow men seems to have char acterized this family, as far back as there is an}- record. Lewis AA'. Thornburg has been a Republican since 1856. He joined the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows in 1852. Thomas AI. Thornburg remained at home until he reached the age of twenty years, and acquired a good common school education. He then accepted a position in the lumber yards of E. A. Gibbs & Company, being employed in the office. He continued to rise steadily, and in his twenty-fifth year was head sales man in the yards. He next engaged with J. H. Alerrill & Company, with which company he remained for a period of six years. Fie then accepted a similar position in the employ of C. AA' Alajor & Company, and remained in their employ for ten years as foreman and salesman. His health failing, he relinquished that position in 1897, and established a Jer sey milk route in Ottumwa, which has proved to be a ver}- profitable enterprise. He lias a large list of customers to whom he supplies Jersey milk, and has won the confidence and good will of the citizens of Ottumwa to a re markable degree. In 1872 Air. Thornburg was united in mar riage with Alattie J. Collins, a daughter of Au gustus and Eliza Jane (Kincade) Collins, who were of Scotch-Irish descent, although the family has been established in this country for many generations. Augustus Collins was a sol dier in the Civil AA'ar, belonging to Company F, 65th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was in the battle of Gettysburg and many other important engagements. He was finally taken prisoner and incarcerated at Andersonville, and died one year later from the treatment there re ceived. His son, George, enlisted as a drummer and went through the war, taking part in 17 different engagements; he was promoted on several occasions, the last time to a captaincy, because of the capture of a Confederate flag. Eliza Jane Kincade, wife of Augustus Collins, came of a wealthy Ohio- family, — all her brothers being lawyers. She was of Revolu tionary stock. She died October 18, 1901, aged I seventy-four years. Air. and Airs. Thornburg ! have one daughter, Helen Collins, born in Ot tumwa, November 16, 1885. In politics Air. Thornburg is a Republican. He belongs to Camp X'o. 31, AA'oodmen of the AA'orld, of Ot tumwa. Religiously, he is a member of the Alethodist Episcopal church. ORRIS ULAIER. • This gentleman is the owner of 280 acres of very valuable farming land in Green township. AA'apello county, Iowa, | where he has lived for a number of years. He j was born in Germany, in 1825, and there re ceived his early mental training. At the age of twenty-five years he came to America and sought employment from railroad companies, and worked in that connection for a number of years. Fie also farmed, and by strict economy managed to save enough to give himself a small start in the world. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 637- OSEPH B. CARMAN, a prosperous agriculturist, residing in section 27 , Pleasant township, AA'apello- count}', Iowa, was born in Columbiana coun ty, Ohio, Alarch 5, 1845, and is a son of Ed ward and Alary (Clark) Carman. Edward Carman was born in Mercer coun ty, New Jersey, in November, 1802, and died In 1855 Air. Timer bought 80 acres of un cultivated land in Green township, going into debt for the greater part of it. Being a care ful manager and a hard working man, he soon had the 80 acres paid for, and purchased 40 acres more. He built a comfortable home, fences and all necessary outbuildings, and grad ually increased the farm by purchases from time to time until now he possesses 280 acres of the finest farming- land in AA'apello county. Instead of being a borrower of money, he is now a lender to those wiio apply. Air. Ulmer is a man of wide knowledge in farming mat ters, and also takes an active and deep interest in the questions of the day. Air. Ulmer was united in marriage with Victoria Edleman, who was born in Germany in 1826. She came with her parents to this country, in 1847, and resided in Philadelphia until her marriage. Eight children were born to this couple, and those living are as follows : Frederick; Elizabeth; Charles Henry; Ala- tilda ; and Paulina. Air. Ulmer has always .been a member of the Democratic party. The family are members of the Catholic church. on the place now owned by his son. When eighteen years of age he started afoot for St.. Louis, walking all the way from New- Jersey to that trading post. He averaged 45 miles a clay, and when he failed to cover that distance con sidered himself lacking in energy and spirit. Before he settled permanently in Iowa he made four trips to St. Louis, always walking trie en tire distance, something that would certainly appall the most hardy and venturesome in these days of rapid transit. He left Ohio with his family and resided in Quincy, Illinois, for several months, and then moved to Iowa,. stopping at Keokuk. From there the journey by wagon was resumed to AA'apello count}-, Iowa. Pleasant township took the fancy of the land- seekers, and August 17, 1846, they settled upon the farm now owned by Joseph B. Carman, which was chosen for a home Edward was a plasterer and bricklayer, and until 1856, when he sustained an injur}-, he devoted himself to that trade. From that time until his death, in 1875, he remained upon the farm. He helped to no small degree in opening' up and develop ing AA'apello county, and endured many hard ships in making an anchorage in the new county for himself and family. He often rode 40 miles to the mill located at Bonaparte, and was fre quently compelled to wait there three weeks at a time for his grist. In those days the neigh bors established a custom of taking turn about in going to Keokuk, 75 miles distant, there to lay in a supply of groceries, and, especially, of salt. Mr. Carman was always ready when called upon, and generally came back with his wagon loaded. While peaceable and slow to- 638 HISTORY OF AVAPELLO COUNTY take umbrage, he was firm in maintaining the respect due him, and he permitted no man to trample on his rights. Here is an instance of this phase of his character. From the opening of the county and for years after Air. Carman became one of its citizens, there was a great deal of contention in regard to: claims. Squat ters made much trouble, and one of them at tempted to settle on the Carman land. There was no controversy over the affair. The set tler simply got his trusy rifle, and the intruder, seeing determination and a keen eye back of the gun, packed up his effects and left that im mediate locality. He was a good man behind a gun, and an excellent huntsman. He was united in marriage, in 1835, with Alary Clark, who was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1812, and was a daughter of Hugh and Eliza beth (Fishel) Clark. She died in 1871, on the home farm. To this union nine children were born, as follows: Elizabeth; Charlotte; Julia A. ; Alary O. ; Joseph B. ; Edward ; Alargaret, deceased : Thomas C. ; and Emma. Joseph B. Carman came to. Pleasant town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa, with his parents at a very early age, and has always been en gaged in agricultural pursuits. He owns and cultivates 85 acres of land where he lives, and is also- possessed of 800 acres of land in Colo rado. He is a practical and methodical farm er. In 1864 he enlisted in the 7th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and was a member of Company F. He was in all the battles of the Atlanta cam paign, and sustained injuries on three different occasions, — the most serious being at the battle of Dallas, Georgia, where he was hurt by the recoil of a cannon. Before being mustered out of the service, he was commissioned second lieutenant, but through some mishap the papers never reached him. His discharge was issued in 1865, at Davenport. In 1874, Air. Carmen was united in mar riage with Nancy L. AA'iley. a daughter of John and Alaria (AA'arder) AA'iley. Her father was a native of Virginia, and moved to Ohio at the age of three years. From there he went to Illinois, thence to Alissouri, and finally lo cated in Competine township, AA'apello county, Iowa, in i860. Joseph B. Carman and his wife have had five children, as follows : Florence E., deceased; John E. ; Lawrence AA'. ; Laura; and Alary Helen. Air. Carman is a member of the Free AA'ill Baptist church, while his wife has adopted the tenets of the Christian sect. Both husband and wife are held in the highest esteem by their neighbors, and lead fru gal, industrious and blameless lives. Air. Car man is a good business man and has a fine farm, taking especial care of his fruit-growing, — particular!}- of his peaches. In politics, he has always been a Republican. AA'hile he has not sought office, the office has sought him, for when a young man he was elected trustee of his township, and in 1900 he was the census enumerator for the same locality. There is one little incident which occurred when Air. Carman was three years of age, that he likes to dwell upon. One day there came to his father's house three Indians. They wanted something to eat, and the boy's mother pre pared it for them. After eating a hearty meal and before departing, one of them placed his AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 639 hand on the lad's head and grunted: "Ugh, Big Chief." He afterward learned the Indian was a son of the great chief, Keokuk. In his lifetime, Air. Carman has visited 41 different tribes and remnants of tribes of Indians. 121 EAAIS SPANGLER, a prosperous farmer of Green township, AVapello county, Iowa, has an excellent farm of 200 acres located in section 30, township 71, range 14. Fie was born on this farm in 1853, and is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Standerford) Spangler. Samuel Spangler was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and at an early age began steamboating on the river at $13 per month. He continued with his employer at the same wages for a period of seven years, and each year laid by a portion of his salary, until he was twenty-one years old. He then married and moved west, in 1853, to Wapello- county, Iowa, where, in the spring of 1849, ne had purchased the farm on which his son is now located. This tract of land was thickly covered with brush, and he immediately set about clearing it, and put in crops as it was cleared. He was blessed with bountiful crops, and soon had his farm nicely fenced, a good farm house erected, and also other buildings necessary for housing his stock and grain. His success continued, and in 1875 he was enabled to replace the old house with a new one of comfortable size, in which to enjoy himself during his declining years. He was not permitted to enjoy it long, however, as he was taken with typhoid fever, in 1877, and died ; his wife was also- stricken with the same disease and died seventeen days later. He was held in the highest esteem by his fellow men, and was always an excellent provider for his family. His family was ever fore most in his mind, and each year he scrupulously set aside two bins of wheat, sufficient to keep his family in bread for a year, and never sold it unlil his next crop was assured. Thus he was never caught ont of wheat by a failure of crops. He was united in marriage with Sarah Standerford, who was born in Pennsylvania, and they became the parents of eight children, as follows: Lewis; Mary, wife of Joseph Proctor, of Adams town ship; Susan, who is still at home; George, who died at the age of six months ; Clara, who is the wife of Clayton Smith, of Adams town ship ; Alice, who- died at the age of nine years ; Charles, who died at the age of thirty-one years; and Laura, who is living at home. Lewis Spangler took the home farm upon his father's death, and purchased the interests of the other heirs. He has a fine farm of 200 acres and the. same business ability character izes his transactions that marked his father's in that he uses good judgment in farming, and in laying up a portion of his earnings. He rebuilt, after his own ideas, the barn erected by his father, greatly enlarging it and making it one of the best arranged barns in the coun ty. Fie has about 35 head of high grade cat tle, which he feeds with the grain raised on the farm, and also seven head of horses, which are used in the farm work. He is a prosperous 640 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY man, and is popular among his fellow citi zens. Air. Spangler was united in marriage, in 1879, with Laura E. Arnold, and three children were born to them, namely : Samuel AA'., born January 18, 1880; Elma, born June 29, 1883; and one who died at birth. Airs. Spangler died in 1887, and on Alarch 26, 1890, Air. Spangler was united to Ella E. Berry, of Adams town ship. He has always been a Democrat, and is serving as township trustee. He is liberal in his religious views. !^5*ra OHN O'BRYANT, a pioneer settler of AA'apello county, Iowa, located in Pleasant township in 1849. He was born in Pike county, Ohio, September 4, 1819, and is a son of Joseph and Sallie (Bar ker) O' Bryant. The O' Bryants who founded the family in this country came from Ireland at a very earl}' period. The Barkers came from England, and both families settled in Virginia. Joseph and Sallie (Barker) O'Bry- ant were the parents of six children, namely : Lemual ; Parmenus : Lavinia; John; Alelinda : and Harriet. John O'Bryant, the subject of this sketch, was very young when his parents sickened and died, both within the same year. This threw him upon his own resources at an early age, but being a bov of much determination and energy, he set out resolutely to battle with the world, confident of success in the end. In 1849 Air. O'Bryant removed to Wapello county and located in section 20, Pleasant township. He owns 160 acres of fine farming la*id, which he has always kept in a state of high cultivation. He has met with much success in his chosen occupation. Air. O'Bryant married, in 1849, Mahala A. Colvin, a daughter of Solomon and Easter (Alason) Colvin. This marriage took place in Scioto county, Ohio. Three boys were born to Air. and Airs. O'Bryant, namely : David Mor rison, deceased; Lemuel; and Cassius LeRoy. The last two are living in the neighborhood in which they were born, maintaining the family reputation for industry, and enjoying the es teem and respect of all who know them. Politically, Air. O'Bryant is a Democrat, and although he has never sought political pre ferment, he has served as township trustee, and also in the capacity of school director. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. Ifes AFAVETTE S. GOSNEY. who lives in section 36, Polk towmship, AA'a pello county. Iowa, was born in Ken- tuck}', December 1, 1841, and came to Iowa in 1864. He is a son of Bartlett and AIarv H. (Hopkins) Gosney. Bartlett Gosney was born in Kentucky, Sep tember 2, 1805, his father being a Virginian, who located in Kentucky in 1795. Bartlett moved to Iowa in 1S64, and died September 4, 1870. He married Alary H. Hopkins, who was born June 17, 1804, a daughter of Samuel Hopkins, a Virginian, and died Alay 3, 1847. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 641 They were parents of the following" children : Rachel AL, born January 4, 1828, who is the widow of Thomas Baker and lives in Kansas ; AA'illiam AA'., who was born April 2T,, 1830, and died June 28, 1831 ; Xancy F., born Alay 5, 1832, who married Robert H. AA'est, and lives in Greenfield, Iowa; Alalia L., born Jan uary 2T,. 1835, who married AA'illiam H. Smith (deceased February 24, 1876), and now lives at Elliott, Iowa; George AA"., born Alay 8, 1837, who died Alarch 26, 1890; Alary E., born January 7, 1839, who married H. H. Tobias, and lives in Assumption, Illinois ; and Lafayette S. Air. Gosney took a second wife in the person of Rachel B. Hopkins, a sister of his first wife, and they had one child, Amelia B., who was born December 20, 1848, and died August 8, 1876. Lafayette S. Gosney came to Iowa in 1864, after working in Illinois the previous summer. He enlisted in the Confederate service in 1861, in the 2d Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifle men, Alajor Cameron commanding. Fie served eighteen months and was captured near AA'est Liberty, Kentucky. He was paroled, but never exchanged. He is now living in section 36, Polk township, where he owns 120 acres of land. He is engaged in farming and carries a stock of general merchandise. He is a success ful business man and stands high in the es teem of the citizens of the community. December 21, 1865, Air. Gosney was united in marriage with Malinda Van Cleave, who was born August 27, 1842, and was a daughter of Albert and Massa Van Cleave. Her father, who was a native of Kentucky, came to Iowa in 31 1849 and died April 2, 1886. Her mother was a native of Ohio and died in 1874. Air. and Airs. Gosney had the following cliildren : Eleanor, born December 11, 1866, who married Harry Rose and lives in Polk township; Lo rena, born December 10, 1868, who married Henry Alartin and lives in Center township-. Bartlett, born February 11, 1871, who lives at home; Albert, born June 16, 1873, who lives in Polk township ; Harold, born June 14, 1875 ; Georgia, born February 5, 1878, who lives at Cripple Creek, Colorado, where she is a cash ier in a large clothing store ; Alary Pearl, born February 19, 1882, who is bookkeeper for AV.. P. Chisman, a feed and flour dealer at Ottum wa, Iowa; Ray, born July 28, 1884; and Car lisle, born June 4, 1886. Mrs. Gosney died September 19, 1889, and Air. Gosney married Airs. Alinnie Smith, a widow, August 31, 1893. He is a Democrat in politics, and has served as township trustee. ARALAX G. DIXSOX, who has been engaged in agricultural pur suits in AA'apello county, Iowa, since 1870,' is located on section 36, town ship -2, range 15, Polk township, where he owns 60 acres of land. He was born in Sweden, December 30, 1849, and is a son of Gustav Dixson. Gustav Dixson was born in Sweden and died there in 1891, at the age of seventy-five years. His wife, Margaret, died in Sweden in 1892, at the age of seventy-three years. 642 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY They had six children, as follows : John, Sophia, Charles, Johanna, Harman G. and Francis. John lives in Kansas. Sophia lives in Stockholm, Sweden ; for faithful service as a housekeeper for twenty-five years, she was pre sented by her wealthy employers with a hand some medal. Charles lives in Sweden. Jo hanna is a widow, residing in Springfield, Mas sachusetts. Francis died at the age of twenty years, while on the ocean, en route to this country. Harman G. Dixson came to the United States in 1869, and located on a farm near Dudley, Columbia township, AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1870. The first year, how- ever, he spent in Illinois, where he worked by the month. Upon moving to Iowa, he followed farming tiear Dudley until 1892, when he moved to his present farm of 60 acres in Polk township. He follows general farming and has been very successful. He has won his way to a position of prominence in the community and has established many warm friendships. December 25, 1872, Air. Dixson was joined in matrimony with Alary Al. Fox, who was born March 23, 1855, near Terre Haute, Indi ana, and is a daughter of Alichael and Alary (Hampton) Fox. Her father was a native of Ireland, and came to the United States in an early day. He died in 1863, leaving his widow with four small children. His wife was born January 13, 1836, in Ohio, and died April 13, 1894. Their children were as follows: Alary AL, wife of Air. Dixson; Catherine; John F., who lives in Kansas City, where he is pastor of the First Congregational church ; and Hat tie, who lives in Alonroe county, Iowa, and is the wife of James Aliller. Rev. John F. Fox, son of Michael and Alary Fox, was a boy when taken to raise by a neighbor. He was taught carpentering and worked at his trade until twenty-six years of age. Craving an educa tion, he went to Valparaiso, Indiana, where he graduated from the normal school. He then attended a theological seminary at Chicago, Illinois, and there obtained a license to preach. He is a man of great attainments, and is in constant demand as a lecturer. He is presi dent of the Kansas Christian Endeavor So ciety, and moderator of the Congregational As sociation of that state. Air. and Airs. Dixson have two adopted children : Bert AL, who was born October 7, 1879, and was adopted at the age of thirteen months; and Hattie T., born January 3, 1886, who was adopted at the age of three and a half years. They are consist ent and hard workers of the AI. P. church. Fraternally Air. Dixson is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Political ly he is a stanch supporter of the Republican party. J. OLDHAAI. a prosperous business man of Eddyville, AVapello county, Iowa, is a prominent stock dealer. He was born in Alahaska county, Iowa, October 29, 1857, and comes of a prom inent old family of that county. He is a son of Abram and Sarah A. (AA'hite) Oldham, and a grandson of Robert and Xicey (Bolli- baugh) Oldham. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 643 Robert Oldham was born in, Kentucky, and his wife in Xorth Carolina. They moved to Indiana at an early date, and settled in Shelby county, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1848 he sold out, moved to Iowa, and purchased land in Mahaska county, which he cultivated the remainder of his days. He died in September, 1887, at the age of seventy- nine years. His wife survived him two years, and died at the age of seventy-eight years. They were the parents of .ten children, of whom Abram was the next to the oldest. Abram Oldham spent the early part of his life as a farmer in Mahaska county, Iowa, but later moved to Eddyville, where he engaged in mercantile business. This he followed several years, and built up a thriving trade. He died in 1894, at the age of sixty-four years. He and his wife were the parents of 10 children, as follows: R. J., Lizzie, Jasper N., Frank, A. L, J. S., Ida M., Effie J., Charles and John. Air. Oldham was a Republican, and served in township offices and on the school board. R. J. Oldham attended the public schools oi Mahaska county, Iowa, and remained at home until he was twenty-one years of age. He then purchased a farm, which he cultivated, and engaged in stock raising, — a business he has followed throughout his career. He has met with great success and handles on an average 30 carloads of cattle a year, besides feeding about 200 head; he ships principally to Chica go. He is a hustler in every sense of the word, and has established a very prosperous busi ness. In 1893 Mr. Oldham was united in matri mony with Sarah B. Moore, a native of Indi ana, and they have two children, — Mary and Thomas. Fraternally he is a member of Eddy ville Lodge, No. 74, A. F. & A. M. ; Hiram Chapter, R. A. M. ; and De Payne Command ery, K. T., of Oskaloosa. Religiously he is inclined to be liberal. RS. ELIZA H. (DAVIS) LEWIS, a highly respected resident of Cen ter township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is the widow of AA'illiam Lewis. She was born in Tazewell county, Illi nois, November 27, 1826, and is a daughter of AA'illiam and Jane (Eades) Davis. AVilliam Lewis, deceased, late husband of Airs. Lewis, was born in Kentucky, May 15, 1 810, and married Eliza H. Davis in Illinois, August 21, 1845. After her marriage, her father gave her 80 acres of land in Tazewell county, Illinois, and on this she and her hus band lived until they came to Iowa. They lo cated on her present farm in Center township, Wapello county, in 1856, and there Air. Lewis resided until his death on December 20, 1891. Politically he was a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis became the - parents of the following children: Mrs. S. E. McLain; Mrs. O. Bare; Abner Alonzo, who resides in Ottumwa; Mar tha A. ; John F., a farmer of AVapello county ; Joseph C, of Ottumwa; Charlie; Nellie L ; and Lincoln L. William Davis, father of Mrs. Lewis, was born in eastern Tennessee in 1802, and died in 644 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY 1868. He married Jane Eades, who was born January 22, 1805. Their marriage occurred Alay 14, 1822, and in 1824 they removed to Tazewell county, Illinois, and settled in Elm Grove, where both died. They reared nine children, of whom three are now living, as fol lows : Thomas J., of Tremont, Illinois ; John, of Almena, Kansas; and Eliza H., the sub ject of this biography. Both belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church. Airs. Davis died, at the age of eighty-four years, leaving eight children, 55 grandchildren, and 75 great grandchildren. Airs. Lewis has a fine farm of 158^4 acres in Center township, a portion of which she rents. She is engaged in general farming, and has met with great success. She is a woman of many excellent qualities, possesses good business ability, and has a large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the county. She is a member of the United Breth ren church. AAIES TIMONDS, for many years a prominent farmer of Pleasant town ship, AA'apello county. Iowa, has lived a retired life for the past six years, but still owns a farm of t,25 acres in the township. He was born in Pennsylvania, in 1S27, and is a son of Andrew Timonds. Andrew Timonds was born in Alaryland, and became a very wealth}- man. He was killed when James was two years of age. Flis union with Aliss Frazee resulted in the birth of the following children: Ophelia; Barbara, deceased; James; Susan; and Squire. James Timonds learned the trade of a sad~ dle making at an early day, and lived in Penn sylvania until he reached the age of twenty- two years. In 1850 he went to California by way of Cape Horn, the trip consuming 177 days. He made several stops in South Amer ica and met with some eventful experiences on the way. Although there was small-pox on board his ship, he luckily escaped the disease. He operated a saw-mill for three years in Cali fornia, and then bought a gold claim, which he worked for about six months. After spending four years in the AA'est he returned to New York City, and then went, to Pennsylvania, where he engaged in farming. In 1854 he came to Iowa, and for two years hauled goods from Keokuk to Des Aloines, after which he rented 400 acres of land in Agency township, AA'apello county, for one year. He was then engaged in threshing at Libertyville for seven velars. AA'hen the Civil AA'ar broke out he went to St. Louis, Alissouri, and worked in a government shop at harness making. He went to Tennessee, where he made harness for a quartermaster, and was recognized as the best saddler in the western division of the army, and at one time made a saddle for General Aliller. Upon the close of the war he returned to AA'apello county and bought his present farm, in 1806. He made harness and collars for ten years, but, finding he could not take ,care of his trade, he relinquished it and en gaged in farming exclusively. During the past six years he has lived practically a retired AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 645 life, although he still owns the farm of 325 acres in Pleasant township, where he lives. He is an excellent business man and has ac cumulated a handsome property, wiiich will permit him to spend his declining years in com fort. Air. Timonds was united in marriage with Eliza J. Groves, who was born in Harrison county, Indiana, in 1842, and they have the following children : Laura B. ; Nora; Mrs. Opha Thomas; Kate; James, deceased; Xet- tie; and Cora. Politically Air. Timonds is affiliated with tlie Republican party. RS. CATHERIXE A1URRAY, a highly respected resident of Pleas ant township, AVapello county, Iowa, has lived in that county since 1843. She was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1820, and later lived in Coshocton county, whence she removed to- Iowa, in 1841. Airs. Murray is The daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Shuss) Whitmore. Samuel Whitmore was born in Maryland, in 1795, and was a miller and farmer by occupation. He married Elizabeth Shuss, who was also- a na tive of Maryland, and was born in 1800. Of the 12 children resulting from this union .those living are as follows : Catherine, the subject of this sketch ; Mrs. Fleming, of North Da kota; AA'ilson ; French; George; and Melissa, who married A. Murray. Catherine Whitmore was united in mar riage with John Murray, who was born in Vir ginia, in 1810. Early in life he learned the trade of a tailor, which he followed for a num ber of years, and later pursued the occupation of a farmer. He was a Democrat in politics. His death occurred in 1878. In 1841 Air. and Mrs. Murray moved to Iowa, and settled in Jefferson county. In the spring of 1843. at the opening of the "New Purchase," they en tered the farm on which Airs. Alurray now lives. It is the southeast quarter of section 10, and is one of the best farms in Pleasant township. Since her husband's death Airs. Alurray has conducted the farm with much suc cess. There is no better known resident in the township than Airs. Alurray. She has always been deeply interested in the progress and development made in the vicinity of her home, and is highly thought of in the com munity. Airs. Murray is a member of the Alethodist church. Her friends in the county are legion. ¦*—*¦ J. AA'ERTZ, a well-known black smith of Bladensburg, Pleasant township, AA'apello county, Iowa, was born in AA'arren county, Iowa, in i860. He is a son of George and Sarah (Martin) AVertz. George AA'ertz was born in Pennsylvania, and followed the trade of a blacksmith for forty-four years. He worked at his trade in Bladensburg for a number of years, and in 1879 moved to Keokuk county, Iowa, where he resided at the time of his death, in 1880. He married Sarah Martin, who is now living 646 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY in Ottumwa. She was born iii Illinois. Xine children resulted from this union, of whom those living are as follows : Elizabeth ; John : Arminda; H. J.; C. C. ; Anna; and Clara. When H. J. AA'ertz was five years old he went with his parents to AlcDonough county, Illinois, where he lived for thirteen years. He then returned to Bladensburg, where he has since lived, engaged in blacksmithing at the stand where his father so- long followed that trade. Air. AArertz is a skillful mechanic, and does a large and lucrative business. He opened his present shop January 14, 1899. Air. AA'ertz married Alary C. Jones, who is a native of Ohio, and was born in 1865. They have one son, Albert R. Politically Mr. Wertz is a Republican. He belongs to the In dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge Xo. 198; and to the AA'oodmen of the AA'orld, Pike's Peak Camp, Colorado Springs, Colo rado. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. Air. AA'ertz is well known in AA'apello county, and is considered a man of upright and honorable character. m VAIL'EL KITTERAIAX, a gentleman who is extensively engaged in farm ing in AA'apello county, Iowa, is lo cated in section 2T,, Richland town ship. He was born December 31, 1845, in Illinois, while his parents were en route to Iowa. He is a son of Henry and Abigail ( In- low) Kitterman. Henrv Kitterman was born in Virginia, and when a youth was located in Indiana with his parents, where he lived until he came to Iowa in June, 1846. He was a farmer by occu pation, and had the ability to make almost any thing he needed on the farm, — such as wagons, shoes, etc. He married Abigail Inlow, who was born in Virginia, and they reared the fol lowing children : Philip ; Aliddleton ; Samuel ; AA'illiam H. ; James H. ; George AA'. ; Christo pher C. ; Elias; Jerome; Lincoln; Alary J.; Lydia A. ; and Flettie. He and his wife located in Keokuk county, Iowa, on the Skunk River, where they lived until 1853, when they came to AA'apello county, and settled in Highland town ship. Henry Kitterman died in Elk county. Kansas, in 1877, at the age of sixty-one years. Samuel Kitterman resided in Highland township until he was fifteen years of age. He then enlisted for service in the Union army, in Company F, 7th Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf., and served three years and seven months. He went through the Atlanta campaign, saw much hard service throughout the war, and acquitted himself with credit. He was discharged at Davenport, Iowa, and then returned to his home in AA'apello county, where he lived on the old homestead until February, 1868. He then moved to his present farm in Richland town ship, where he has 80 acres of highly improved land. Fie is engaged in general farming and I has met with success in his work. He is one of the substantial men of the community, and is held in the highest esteem bv all with whom he is acquainted. Air. Kitterman was united in marriage with Alary O. AA'ilson, a daughter of J. AI. AA'ilson,. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 647 a prominent farmer of Richland township. She was born in Pennsylvania, in 1847, and her union with Air. Kitterman has resulted in the birth of seven children, all of whom are now- living, as follows: Jennie (Crawford), of Alis souri; John H, a blacksmith, of Kirkville, AA'a pello county; George G., shipping clerk for the Flaw wholesale hardware company, of Ot tumwa; Samuel A., assistant superintendent of the county farm ; Ola, who married AA'illiam Young, a farmer of Kirkville, and Orin A., and Atla R., both of whom are at home. Air. Kit terman is a Republican, and has been justice of the peace in his township for a number of years. He served on the school board for nine years. He is a member of Cloutman Post, Xo. 69, G. A. R., of Ottumwa; and of Lodge Xo. 278, I. O. O. F., of Highland Center. Relig iously, he and his wife belong to- the Presby terian church. RS. EDAIOXIA AI. HAXXA, widow of the late Joseph G, Hanna, is living on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 18, in Pleasant township, AA'apello county. Iowa. She was born in Ohio in 1849, and is a daughter of John and Jane (AA'elsh) Cole. John Cole was a native of Ohio, and a farmer by occupation. He married Jane AA'elsh, a native of Pennsylvania, and they reared the following children: Edmonia AL ; AA'illiam F. ; Idella U. ; Virginia; Alaggie B.; Phoebe E. ; and Lulu V. The subject of this sketch received her early mental training in the common schools of her native count}-, and at 'the age of sixteen years accompanied her parents to Illinois. They lived in that state until 1876, when they removed to Richland township, AVapello county, Iowa, and later to Pleasant township. Edmonia AI. Cole was united in marriage with Joseph G. Hanna, who was born in Indiana, in l&33- He lived in Indiana until 1849, when he located in AA'apello county, and settled on the farm which is now the property of Mrs. Hanna. It consists of 80 acres of well-im proved land in section 18. Air. Hanna was a successful farmer, and followed that occupa tion np to the time of his death, which took place in 1900. He was a man of honesty and integrity, and his demise was sincerely mourned in the community. In politics he was a Democrat, and took a deep interest in local affairs. Air. and Airs. Hanna reared three chil dren, whose names are Genevieve, Sadie and Sage, — the last two being twins. Airs. Hanna rents the land which she owns. She is a mem ber of the Adventist church of Bladensburg, and is a well-known resident of Pleasant town ship. ' EORGE ALLEN AA'ILSON, superin tendent of the County Farm, was born in Clarion count}-, Pennsylva nia, April 9, T856, and is a son of John AI. and Jane C. (Guthrie) AA'ilson, now residents of Richland township, AA'apello coun ty. The same year of his birth, his parents re- 648 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY moved to Delaware county, Iowa; he came to Wapello county in 1866, and was married Alarch 31, 1880, to Alary E. Parker. He has held township office and performed the duties to the satisfaction of his neighbors. It is, how ever, in the position of superintendent of the county farm that George Allen AA'ison has made his mark ; he was appointed superintend ent in 1895, and was last appointed in 1901. There has never been a county farm superin tendent who has given better satisfaction to the people of the county than Air. AA'ilson. In all his duties he has been ably seconded by his wife, who has executive force of the kind that is re quired by a superintendent. There are no abler men nor women for such duties than Air. and Airs. AA'ilson. Two views of the AA'apello county farm buildings are in this volume; they are excellent representations. Air. and Airs. AA'ilson have had three sons born to. them: Ralph P., born April 19, 1883; Chester A., born September 26, 1886; and John AL, born August 2, 1891. UTHER AI. CARPENTER, one of the leading agriculturists of Richland township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is located on the southeast quarter of section 36, where he owns a valuable farming property. He was born in Licking- count}-, Ohio, in 1834, and is a son of Benjamin Car penter. Benjamin Carpenter was born in Pennsyl vania, in July, 1790, and lived there until 1802. He then moved with his parents to Ohio, where they cut their way through six miles of forest to the farm on which they located. He re mained there until he came to Iowa in 1850, and located on Luther AI. Carpenter's present farm in Richland township. He subsequent ly purchased the northeast quarter of the same section, and resided there until his death, December 28, 1853. He was a Republican, and a member of the Alethodist Episcopal church. He married Sophia Searle, who was born in Vermont, in 1791. They were married in 1819, and reared the following children : Thompson ; Harriet ; Charles ; Lemuel D. ; Alary ; and Luther Al. Luther M. Carpenter attended the public schools of AVapello county, and has followed farming all his life. He married Margaret AA'alker, who was born in Delaware county, Ohio, in 1835; she is a daughter of James' AA'alker, who was born in Ohio in 1809, and for many years followed farming in Missouri, where he died July 2, 1876-. The following children blessed this union : Alarcellus, of Fair field, Iowa, who became a physician, and mar ried Alargaret Junkin; Walter A.; Ina; and Eva. Air. Carpenter carries on general farm ing and stock-raising, and makes a specialty of heavy horses of high grade. He is a Republi can, and has served on the school board of his township. Fraternally, he has been a Alason for more than forty years, and belongs to Lodge No. 16, of Ottumwa. Religiously, he and his wife are devout members of the Meth odist Episcopal church. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 649 C. STECK, attorney-at-law, was born September 12, 1852, in AA'est- moreland county, Pennsylvania; his parents were Air. and Airs. Daniel F. Steck, who were of good old Pennsylvania stock. A. C. Steck was educated in the com mon schools and took a course in the local acad emy, and afterward graduated from the law de partment of Michigan University in 1872. He read law with United States Senator Cowan, ¦one of the most eminent of Pennsylvania law yers, as his preceptor. He was deputy in each one of the offices at the AA'estmoreland county court house and was held in high favor by all the old residents. Mr. Steck was admitted to practice in the various courts of the county and ¦came to Iowa in 1875, opening an office in Ot tumwa; his progress was rapid and well de served; he was elected county attorney in 1886 and re-elected two years later ; in one of these •election contests he carried every township in the county and nearly every voting precinct. This indicates to some extent the esteem in which he was held by the people without re gard to party. In 1900 Mr. Steck was nominated for Con gress on the Democratic ticket against his pro test, and ran about 1,400 votes ahead o-f his party ticket. In this contest he was pitted against Hon. John F. Lacey, a man of national reputation. Mr. Steck was never a candidate on his own motion but on each occasion was nominated by the people. Air. Steck was married in 1878 to Ada Washburn, daughter of Erastus Washburn, at ¦one time county auditor, an old settler held in high repute by every one. There were born to Air. and Airs. Steck: Alice (Moss) ; and Dan iel F., Jr., named for his grandfather; the latter is now a student at the State University of Iowa, at Iowa City. Air. Steck has been a resi dent of Ottumwa for twenty-six years ; 'during that time he was for three years general coun selor for the Colorado Coal & Iron Company, with headquarters at Pueblo. For the past eight years he has been the senior member of the legal firm of Steck & Smith, the latter be ing the Hon. J. J. Smith, who was state senator from Wapello county for four years, and is one of the leading- lawyers of Southern Iowa. A. C. BROAA'X, a prominent resi dent of Richland township, AA'a pello county, Iowa, is located on his fine farm of 140 acres. He was born in AA'apello county, Iowa, in Novem ber, 1853, and is a son of Hugh Brown, a well known resident of Ottumwa, a record of whose life appears on another page of this volume. AV A. C. Brown attended the public schools of Richland township, wdiere he was born and has resided all his life, with the ex ception of two years spent in Ottumwa. He took a collegiate course in Oskaloosa, and started out in life with a good education. He has 140 acres in the northwest quarter of sec tion 26, and carries on general farming and stock raising. Mr. Brown was united in marriage with Alinerva Whitcomb, who was born in Center 650 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY township, AA'apello county, in 1853, and is a daughter of Farnum AA'hitcomb, an early set tler of this county. Two children were born to bless this union, namely : Alice, who. lives at home; and Frank F., deceased. Religious ly, the family are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics, Air. Brown is a Democrat. He was president of the school board three years, clerk of the township for two years, treasurer of the school board eleven years, township assessor two years, and is now the Democratic nominee for member of the county board of supervisors. Fraternally, he belongs to Lodge Xo. 9, I. O. O. F., of Ottumwa ; Camp Xo. 103, Al. W. of A., Ottumwa; and Ottumwa Lodge X'o. 129, K. of P. A J. WILLIE CUTTER AVYMAX, a well known and successful busi ness man cf Ottumwa, comes of an old X'ew England family. On both sides of his father's and mother's families be is descended from the earliest settlers of Alassachusetts, the members' of the old Bay State colony. The AA'yman family came to America from England in 1634. Some of them were officers in the English army, and were among those who organized the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, of Boston, in 1638, — the organizers being chiefly officers who were members of the Honorable Artillery Company, of London, before they came to this country, either to settle or as officers in the English army. For generations, members of the Wyman family have belonged to this com pany, and Alajor AA'yman holds a commission in it. His father was Edward Wyman, Jr., a Boston merchant and capitalist, and his mother's maiden name was Mary Anna Doyle, of Salem, Alassachusetts, where the subject of this sketch was born. Major Wyman received a liberal education, attending the Bc-ston Latin School, a military academy, and other Xew England educational institutions, of the best class. He was ap pointed a captain's clerk in the United States navy, in 1870, and was later promoted to be acting admiral's secretary (ranking as lieu tenant in the navy), and after serving in the X'orth Atlantic, AA'est Indian and European fleets, resigned in 1874. He came to Iowa the same year, located in Ottumwa, and two years later engaged in business with J. Prugh, — the firm consisting of Air. Pntgh and him self, and being known as J. Prugh & Company. Upon the death of Air. Prugh, some years lat er, Air. AA'yman continued the business. They are importers and wholesale dealers in crock ery, china, etc., and the concern is one of the heaviest of its kind in the state. Alajor AA'yman has always been a Rqnub- lican, as his father and his grandfather on both sides were before him. He has been quite ac tive and influential in the politics of his state. His military ancestry and training led him to take an interest in the Iowa X'ational Guard, with which he has been actively associated for fifteen years, or more. He is now serving his seventh term as military secretary to the Gov ernor of Iowa, which is longer than any other AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 651 man in the United States ever held this posi tion. He had previously served as first lieuten ant, acting as regimental adjutant and quarter master, and as brigade quartermaster. He is one of the best known and most popular military men in the state. Ma jor AA'yman is a Thirty-second degree Mason and Knight Templar, and a Knight of Pythias, besides belonging to other orders. He is a member of the society of the Sons of the American. Revolution, and is either a member of, or eligible to membership in, nearly all the colonial societies. His people held various military and civil positions. One of his ancestors on his mother's side was assistant governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony, un der Governor Winthrop. He belongs to the Episcopal church. Mr. AA'yman was married, in 1876, to Alice Prugh, a daughter of his late partner. They have one son, — William Charles Wyman, born in 1882. JIOHX AL McELROA', a prominent farmer of Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, was elected county com missioner in November, 1900, and is serving in that capacity in a most creditable manner. He was born in Fayette county, Ohio, April 6, 1857, and is a son of T. G. and Esther K. (Kerr) McElroy, and a grandson of Ebenezer and Sarah (Ghormley) AlcElrov. Ebenezer McElroy was born in Pennsyl vania, and after his marriage moved with his wife to Fayette county, Ohio, in 181 7. He bought a farm upon which he made many im provements and there lived until his death. John AL McElroy and his father were born in the same house on this farm. T. G. McElroy was born in Fayette county, Ohio, Alay 29, 1827, and was reared and schooled there. He always followed farming, and iu 1864 enlisted in the army for one hundred days. He was killed in a wreck at Lees Creek, Ohio, Febru ary 4, 1865, and his widow now resides in South Ottumwa. To them were born six chil dren, as follows : E. E., an attorney of Ot tumwa; R. N., proprietor of McElroy' s restau rant in Ottumwa; J. F., an inventor and manu facturer of car heaters at Albany, New A'ork; Mary E. (Duncan), of Fayette county, Ohio; John Al. ; and H. N., a farmer who came to AVapello county in 1888, and resides in Rich land township. John M. McElroy was reared in Fayette county, Ohio, and attended the district schools. He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1884 came to Wapello county, Iowa, and located in Center township. He bought 184 acres of land in section 32, origin ally entered by a Mr. Bower, which had on it, at the time of purchase, a small log cabin with one small window. He also owns 22 acres adjoining this, in Keokuk township, and town lots in Ottumwa. He has since erected a good residence and barns, a windmill, has fenced the farm, and at the present time has it under the highest state of cultivation. For some years he was not located on any highway, but in 1894 a township line road was built between Keokuk and Center townships, thus giving him a good €52 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY public road. He has always taken an active interest in keeping the public roads in good repair, as well as in all enterprises which tend to promote the general interest of the com munity. Air. AlcElrov was joined in marriage, in 1882, in Fayette count}-, Ohio, with Alary Ellen Alilner, who was born in Highland county, Ohio, and is a daughter of John and Priscilla (Ballard) Alilner, who now resides near Wich ita, Kansas. The subject of this sketch and his wife have seven children as follows : Alay- na Kate, who is attending school at Ottumwa ; Robert O. : Nellie : Esther ; Fred ; Alary ; and Ruth. Air. AlcElrov is a Republican, and takes ' an earnest interest in the affairs of the party. He and his family are members of the Presby terian church, of Ottumwa. RANK AVHITCOAIB, a prosperous farmer of Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, is located in section 1, township j2. range 14, where he owns 143 acres of land, which has been in the family possession since 1843. Ue was born on the old family homestead October 13, 1855, and is a son of Farnum and Xancy (Fox J AVhitcomb. Farnum AA'hitcomb was born at AA'hite River Junction, Vermont, in 1810, and moved to Iowa in 1839, settling in Jefferson county. He remained there until 1843, and then moved with his family to Center township, AA'apello county, where he accpiired a tract of land from the government. He cleared the land and as time went on made great improvements. He built a nice home and excellent barns and out buildings, and developed the property into one of the most valuable farms in this section. He continued to live on this land until he met death by an accident, in 1895. Longevity is one of the most prominent characteristics of this fam ily, one of his uncles having lived to reach the great age of 108 years. His father, David, who was born in X'ew Hampshire, lived to be ninety- six years old. The family tree shows the fam ily to have originally come from AA'ales, before the Revolutionary war. Four brothers estab lished it in this country. One of them located in Alassachusetts, two others in A'ermont, and the fourth in X'ew- Hampshire. The great- great-grandfather of Frank AA'hitcomb was a major in the Revolutionary war, and he had three brothers who also participated in that war. Xancy (Fox ) AA'hitcomb, the mother of Frank AA'hitcomb, was of English descent, al though her ancestors for many generations have been located in the United States. Her people also lived to old age, — her mother hav ing died at the age of ninety years. Xancy (Fox) AA'hitcomb died in 1896, at the age of seventy-six years. Frank AA'hitcomb spent his early life with his father in clearing the homestead property, erecting buildings and making other improve ments, and brought the land up to its present high state of cultivation. The property was justly divided upon the death of the father, the farm falling to Air. AA'hitcomb. He follows general farming and his affairs are in a thriv ing condition. He is a man of pleasing person ality, and has many friends in the county. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 653- In 1 88 1 Mr. AA'hitcomb was united in wed lock with Elizabeth Bizer, and they have three children, as follows: Grace A., born July 7, 1887; C. Alaxwell, born June 22, 1889; and Alildred, born February 19, 1896. In politics, Air., AA'hitcomb stanchly supports Democratic principles, while in religious belief he is a Meth odist and an active member of the church. REDERICK AIETZGER, a prosper ous farmer residing in AA'apello c< uni ty, Iowa, owns and cultivates a fann of 160 acres in Center township, in section 2, township J2, range 14. Alartin Aletzger, his father, was born in 1805, and lived to reach the age of eighty years. His wife died in 1869, at the age of sixty-two years, having given birth to two sons and four daughters. One of the sons is lo cated in Kansas. Frederick Aletzger was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1854. He lived and farmed in Ohio for about twelve years, and in 1867 came west to AA'apello coun ty, Iowa. About 1 88 1 he purchased his pres ent farm from AA'illiam Dickson, who had him self purchased of his father, his father having bought the place from Air. Thompson. He has made many improvements on the land, and erected good, substantial farm buildings and a fine barn, the dimensions of which are 48 by 70 feet. He has been ver}- successful in farm ing, and has made many friends throughout the county. Mr. Metzger was united in matrimony with Carrie Harsh, of Ohio, and they had nine children, as follows : Charles, who died at the age of twenty-one years; William B., who was born in 1865, and is a fireman on the Chi cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad; Eliza beth, wife of Oscar Fleming; Jennie, who lives. in Denver, and is the wife of Charles Cole;. Edward, who holds a clerical position in Ot tumwa; Albert, who is a fireman on the Chi cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad; Clara, wife of Martin Lyon, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Harry, who works on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad; and Carrie, who died at. the age of thirteen years. Air. Aletzger is a liberal Democrat. Tn religious attachments he is a member of the Lutheran church. Sh e C. WYCOFF, a prominent and influ ential farmer of Center township, AA'a pello count}-, Iowa, is located in section 1, township 7 r2, range 14, where he has a tract of 131 acres. He was born January 11, 1859, m Richland township, within a mile of his present residence, and is a son of AA'. B. AA'ycoff. AA'. B. AA'ycoff, a record of whose life ap pears elsewhere in this work, purchased the land on which his son, J. C, is located, in 1862, of B. Frazier, AA'illiam Alartin having first entered it. Mr. AA'ycoff made great impf ovements upon it, built the fine large house, together with out buildings and barns necessary to house the stock and grain raised on- the place. After 654 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY placing it under a high state of cultivation, he disposed of it to his son, J. C. AA'ycoff. J. C. AA'ycoff's education was limited to the public schools, but he received sufficient learn ing to become an efficient clerk, which occupa tion he followed in Ottumwa for three years. He then went to farming and met with much success during the fifteen years he pursued that work. He next engaged in the real-estate busi ness in Ottumwa, at which he continued until the purchase of his father's farm, and since that time has industriously followed agricultural pursuits with good results. He has nearly all of the land under cultivation, and has made his main success in this business. He is possessed of many high traits of character, for which he has the admiration and esteem of all with whom he is acquainted. Air. AA'ycoff was united in marriage, in 1884, with Laura S. Spry, an estimable lady, by whom he had one son, born in July, 1885. He was joined in marriage with his present wife, Airs. Alaggie (Logan) Harris, in April, 1899. They have one son, Howard L., who was born April 19, 1900. Mr. Wycoff is a Re publican. He belongs to the Alethodist Epis copal church. RIER S. AATLSOX, a prominent repre sentative of the agricultural class of AA'apello county, Iowa, is a self made man in all that the term implies. He began for himself at the age of eleven years, and after a long period of industry and saving has accumulated a handsome property. He has an excellent farm of 400 acres in Center township, in sections 10 and 15, township 72, range 14, and is engaged in general farming and stock raising. He was born July 22, 1838, in Alonroe county, Indiana. The AA'ilson family is of Irish descent, but has been located in this country for many gen erations. The father and grandfather of Prier S. AA'ilson were born in Kentucky, and were farmers. Prier S. AA'ilson came to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1849, ar,d remained but a short time when he went to Van Buren county, Iowa, where he stayed until 1852, when he came to AA'apello county again. He followed the occupation of a farmer in a successful man ner, and in i860 purchased 120 acres of land, where the old home now stands. To this property he has since added from time to time, until he now possesses 400 acres of fine farming land. In 1862 he built his first house, the large barn, the dimensions of which are 50 by 100 feet, and other outbuildings for the protection of cattle and housing of grain and corn. About eighteen years ago, he built another house, 35 by 40 feet, in size; and twelve years ago, a third house, measuring 28 by 30 feet. The last residence he now occupies. He rents the others when they are not occupied by his chil dren. His farm is under a high state of cul tivation, and produces from 3,000 to 4,000 bushels of grain, and he handles a large num ber of cattle and hogs. He has made a grand success of farming, which goes to show that farming offers better opportunities today than many of the over crowded avocations. He has AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 655 also engaged in the real estate business for some time past, buying and selling farms, and in this branch he has met with equal success. He is a man of high honor and integrity/ and his fair treatment of others has gained him a desirable reputation wherever he is known or has had dealings. In 1858, Air. AA'ilson w:as united in mar riage with Alary Stephenson, and five chil dren have blessed their union, namely : Nancy ; Laura E. ; Albert D,; E. AI. ; and T. H. ; ail except T. H. AA'ilson, are now living, and the sons are following closely in the footsteps of their father, whose example they are striving to emulate. Both are in a prosperous condi tion. In politics, Mr. AA'ilson is a Democrat, and for eighteen successive years he has been reelected a director on the school board, — hav ing taken a great interest in the educational resources of his neighborhood. In religious views, he is liberal, but of high moral char acter, and believes in deed rather than creed. H. GREEN, who is efficiently serving in the capacity of engineer of No. 4 mine of the Phillips Fuel Company, lives in the village of Phillips, where he owns two acres of land. He was born in Ohio in i860, and is a son of Henry Green. Henry Green was torn in Wales, where he was a mine worker. In 1830, he came to this country, where he followed that line of work at various places. He was superintendent of a mine in Southern Ohio while the Civil War was in progress, and when General Morgan made his celebrated raid through Ohio, Mr. Green started north with his wife and baby, AA'. H. He enlisted in the service and followed General Alorgan, driving him out of Ohio. Twice did Mrs. Green and her son have to leave their home, to escape capture during the raid. She was also a native of AA'ales, and was married before coming to this country. They had eight children, all of whom are now living and doing well. AA'. H. Green was reared on a farm, ' and in 1 87 1 moved to Kansas, where he received a meager common school education, the best the country afforded at that time. He worked on the farm most of the time, and then began to learn the trade of an engineer, with a gentle man who learned the trade in AA'ales, and was one of the best machinists of his day. After serving time with him, he worked a while with John Peak, also, a finished machinist and en gineer, who came from AA'ales. Subsequently he worked for the Kansas & Texas Coal Com pany, who were extensive coal producers, hav ing mines in Kansas, Missouri and Texas. Mr. Green worked in different states for this com pany, and in 1891 came to AVapello- county, where he has been in the employ of the Phillips Fuel Company. He is engineer of No. 4 mine, the best producer of the company, in which are employed from 60 to- 80 men throughout the year. He has charge of the hoisting, which is done by a 40-horse-power engine, which, brings about a ton of coal up from the mine. at one time. He has never met with a serious \\ \ '\ X \ 656. HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY accident in his work, and has been very success ful, standing high in the. esteem of his fellow- workers and his employers. On January 30, 1891, Air. Green was united in marriage with Jemima AVilliams, a daughter of J. C. AA'illiams, of Otumwa, who came to this country about thirty-five years ago. Air. AA'illiams had a brother who served in the Civil AA'ar, and was killed in battle. Three children were born to bless this union, as follows: John, born October 25, 1894; Bertha, born October 7, 1896; and William, born September 21, 1899. Politically, Mr. Green is liberal, and was originally a Demo crat, then a Populist, and is now a Democrat, trying always to vote for what he considers the best measures and the best men. He was reared a Latter Day Saint, and believes in Alormonism without polygamy. He belongs to a labor union, and is a member of the In dependent Order of OddFellows. ACOB REAAI is a prosperous farmer living on 29 acres in Center township, AA'apello county, Iowa, in section 11, township 72, range 14. He purchased this land in 1875, and immediately after built a very fine farm In mse. He now has one of the most valuable farms of its size in the town ship. Air. Ream was born in Harrison county, Ohio, June 20, 1835, and at the age of four years was brought to Iowa by his parents, who settled in Van Buren county. He remained at home until he reached the age of twenty- one years, and was taken into partnership with his father, this association lasting until 1859. His father lived to reach the age of seventy- seven years. In 1859 Jacob Ream started west, for California, his main object being to see the great western country. He started in a party bound for the west with four yoke of cattle, and went first to Omaha, and from there across the plains, the trip consuming about three months' time. They were troubled lit tle by the Indians, as the tribes were at war ! with each other. He was engaged in ranch ing in the Sacramento Valley for nearly three years, and accumulated 1-1 yoke of oxen, with which he hauled lumber from the coast. to the interior. On one of his trips they stopped for the night in one of the numerous valleys, and as it was dark they could not see the poisonous shrubs which grew there. The cat tle ate of this and all died but two yoke. They were compelled to leave their loads behind, as they were about 100 miles from the market, and Air. Ream started back to his home. He received assistance and returned for his lum ber, but upon arriving there found that it had all been taken away, and thus he lost what amounted to his accumulations for years. He concluded to return to his Iowa home, which he did, by water, being accompanied by his wife and two children. He came to AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1872, and in 1875 purchased his pres ent farm. He commenced building the same year, and has since .added to his house until he has one of the best farm houses in the town ship. In 1885 he built his barn and outbuild- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 657 ings, and has made wonderful improvements on the land. He has made a specialty of fruit growing, and raises man}- berries. He set out an extensive orchard of a large variety of fruit, and it now bears abundantly. He also found coal on his place, and mined for several years, but it is now being mined by others. Air. Ream was married in California, and has the following children: Charles, born Alay 26, i860; Carrie, born April 5, 1862; AVilliam, born August 30, 1865 ; Alalie, a rail road conductor, born August 26, 1867; X'ellie, born December 12, 1871 ; Johnnie and Jennie, twins, born December 16, 1875; and Goldie, born August 7, 1 Air. Ream is a Dem ocrat in politics, and served as supervisor ten years, and as school director many terms. He was reared a Presbyterian, but joined the Methodist church when it was organized in his neighborhood. AMUEL McCOLLOUGFI, a highly respected farmer of Dahlonega town ship, AA'apello county, Iowa, has been a resident of Iowa since 185 1. He was born in Pennsylvania, December 7, 1831, and is a son of David and Alary ( Rice) AlcCollough. David AlcCollough was born in Alaryland. He married Mary Rice, who was a native of Ire land, and they reared the following children: John, Sarah, Mary Jane, and Thomas, all of whom are deceased; Samuel, the subject of this sketch; Margaret (McClure), deceased; and Hannah (Thompson). Samuel McCollough was nineteen years old 32 when he left his native state. In 185 1 his par ents moved to Richland township, AAAapello county, Iowa, where trie father bought a farm. Air. AlcCollough lived on this farm until 1895. i In 1901 he bought a farm of 91 acres in section 3, Dahlonega township, and there he carries on general farming. He is a man of much thrift and energy, and has always been very success ful. Air. AlcCollough married Miss A. E. Kirk patrick, who was born in Illinois, and died in 1 89 1, and they had eight children, namely: Alary Jane (Hardesty) ; Ida May (Hamilton), who died in 1890; Thomas H. ; Eunice XL, who- died at the age of sixteen months ; Ina R.. i (Auld) ; Maggie AI. (Johnston); David H.r who died in 1895 ; and Batey Z., who was born November 12, 1888. Air. AlcCollough is a Prohibitionist ; he has served as trustee and ! clerk of Richland township. He is a member of 1 the Presbyterian church. He is a man of up right, honest character, and his friends in AA'a pello county are many. LI HARSHA1AN, one of the most ex tensive land owners and farmers of AA'apello county, Iowa, is located in Columbia township. He was born in Preble county, Ohio-, April 20, 1845, and is a son of Peter and Susannah (Shear) Harsh- man, and a grandson of Peter Harshman. Peter Harshman, the grandfather, was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, and was an early settler of Ohio-. He was an agriculturist 658 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY by vocation all his life, owned a great deal of property in Preble county, and was a very pros perous man for those days. By his first wife he had the following children: Joseph, John, Sarah, Aloses and Peter. After her death, he formed a second union and had seven children : Uetta, Christina, Mary, Hattie, John, Martin, and Samuel. Air. Harshman died in 1871. Peter Harshman, father of Eli, was born in Ohio-, and there reared to the occupation of farming. In 1852 he moved to Pike county, Illinois, where he was engaged in farming the rest of his life, — being, like his father, a very prosperous man. At the time of his death he owned a large estate. His union with Susan nah Shear resulted in the following offspring : Liston; Noah; Perry; Eli; Martin; Daniel; Sarah ; Anna ; and two who' died in infancy. Mr. Harshman died in 1890, at the age of sev enty-seven years. He was a member of the Christian church. Eli Harshman moved to Illinois with his parents and there attended the common schools. He remained on the home farm until the age of twenty-one years, and then engaged in farm ing on his own account. Being very successful, he was soon in a position to buy land, and while in Illinois became the owner of several farms. In 1892 he decided to- try his fortunes in Iowa, and located in Wapello county upon the farm which is his present home. It consists of 717 acres in Columbia township, which he pur chased of F. R. Manning, of New York, — half of it being under cultivation. He also owns another farm of 340 acres in the same township, and at one time had a half section of land north of Ottumwa, in Dahlonega township. His farms are well watered and provided with good, substantial farm buildings, all in good repair. He has been engaged in general farming and stock-raising with much success. He built his present seven-room house upon coming to- the county, and has made many other valuable im provements since taking possession of his prop erty. In 1869 Mr. Harshman wras joined in mat rimony with Frances Taylor, of Pike county, Illinois, and they took Emmett H. Hill, a nephew, to- raise when he was nine months old. They have treated him as a son, and are giv ing him excellent educational advantages. Re ligiously, they are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Eddyville. Politically Mr. Harshman is a Democrat. CAMPBELL JAXX'EY is president of the Janney Manufacturing Com pany, an . establishment well known' throughout the United States for the manufacture of farming implements. He has spent his life since the early "eighties" in the manufacture of farming implements, and in April, 1898, came to Ottumwa from Muncie, Indiana, and established the extensive plant which is devoted mainly to the making of ma chinery, especially adapted to the planting and handling of corn. The officers of the Janney Manufacturing Company are : G. Campbell Janney, president ; M. H. Janney, vice-president ; Calvin Manning, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 659 treasurer ; AA'. R. Daggett, secretary ; and AA'ill iam A. AA'ork, counselor. A force of from 150 to 200 men is employed in the plant, — mostly first-class mechanics, — and all the work is su perintended by the subject of this sketch. The plant was moved to Ottumwa because of its excellent location in the center of the great agricultural district of the United States, and most of the sales are made to jobbers in the corn belt. The establishment is a very exten ts sive one, and consists of many large and sub stantial buildings. The power house is ample in size and equipped with a 125-horse-power Corliss engine, with marine tubular boiler, and both power and light are generated and carried throughout the plant by the latest improved type of Sprague electrical machinery. The machine shop is 100 by 150 feet in dimensions, and is supplied with all machinery best adapted to turning out the product. The'blacksmith shop is 100 by 50 feet in dimensions, and is supplied with punches, bulldozers, furnaces and a complete set of machines for the goods pro duced. The foundry is 75 by 150 feet in di mensions, and is equipped with two Whiting cupolas, the latest improved, with smelting ca pacity of 20 tons per hour. The main build ing, in which are the erecting shop, woodwork and painting department, wareroom and offices of the company, is 50 by 250 feet in dimen sions, and two stories high. All the buildings are of the latest type and designed with a view to convenience, and comfort of the employes. The pattern house is equipped with a fire-proof prof vault, -Pattern 25 by 60 feet in size, and also has four ovens and coke sheds. The fac tor- is located on the main lines of the Chi- ago, Burlington & Quincy Rairload to the south, and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway to the north, and has switch connec tions to all points in the city on other railroads. Although the company manufacturers all kinds of farming machinery, a specialty is made of the Janney Common Sense Corn Husker and Shredder; the Janney Common Sense Triple Geared Grinding Mill; and the Janney Com mon Sense Corn Planting Machinery. Mr. Janney was born in Virginia, but for many years was in business in Indiana. His present business has been his life work, and he has met with great success. J. ERSKINE, who is located on a farm of 120 acres in section 12, township 72, range 14, Center town ship, is general superintendent of the mines of the Phillips Fuel Company. He has been engaged in this line of work since early manhood, and has a thorough under standing of it in all its details. Mr. Erskine was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, March 25, 1863, and when ten years old came to Princeton, Iowa, with his parents. One year later he went to work on a farm, performing a man's work. At the age of fif teen years he went to work at mining at Rapids City, Illinois, and worked thus two- years. At the age of seventeen years he accompanied his father to Washington Territory, where they went up into the mountains about 50 miles from 66o HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY Seattle and staked a claim, with the intention of mining gold. They had gone in to the mountains many miles further than any man ever had been before, carrying their tents and provisions on their backs, as the trail was too steep for pack-mules to make the ascent. They staked their claim near a creek, pitched their tent under a large pine tree, and then turned the creek from its course to the vicinity of their claim, so as to- wash their gold when they had mined it. Strange as it may seem, the creek undermined the pine tree under which they had pitched their tent, and at night, while both were asleep, the tree fell and killed the father. The son was left in a terrible predicament, having gone 50 miles into the mountains, and being left alone with his dead father. The only course open to him was to bury his fa ther and make his way as best he could back to civilization. He gathered together some 50 pounds of provisions, bedding, etc., — all they had in the world, — and began his 50-mile tramp through the wild mountains, without a trail to follow. For a boy of seventeen years he displayed wonderful courage and stamina, and accomplished the return journey in two days, — a feat which would have taxed the ability of a matured man to the utmost. Ar riving at Seattle with his pack, but having no money with which to get home to his mother, he was in a sorry plight, but Providence inter vened for him. The boy interested the captain of a boat in his story, and the latter did not doubt his veracity and gave him permission to work his passage home. Another man step ped up to him and said : "I have been over nearly the same route, and if you made it as you say, and I believe you, here is a $5 gold coin to help you, as no man has ever before made such time over those mountains. It is all of 50 miles, and for a boy to brave it out and walk it alone deserves reward." Finally he received aid from the I. O. O. F. lodge at Seattle, whose members knew that his father was a member of that fraternal organization. They paid his passage home, and in after years, when he became old enough, he joined that or der and has since been a good member. Ar riving home, he went to work to support his motner ana little brothers and sisters, and did it faithfully until the children were old enough to help themselves. His close application to his work received merited reward in promo tion, and at the age of nineteen years lie re ceived a position as driver boss, which he held until 1885. In that year he came to Iowa, and for two years occupied different positions, serving as track layer and then as pit boss. He finally came to Ottumwa in the Coal Pal ace year, and accepted the position of pit boss for the Flawkeye Coal Company, with which he remained until 1892. He sank the shaft for the Phillips Fuel Company, and for seven years served in the capacity of pit boss. Dur-. ing the past two years he has been general su perintendent, and has met with success in Ius work. Air. Erskine, in 1885, married Etta Jones, a. daughter of J. X. Jones, an old settler, who lived to the age of eighty-three years. They AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 66 r have three sons : Frank, aged fourteen years ; Everett, aged eleven years ; and Clyde, aged six years. Air. Erskine is an Odd Fellow. OHX' H. DAILEY. a prosperous farm er of Pleasant township, AA'apello county, Iowa, has a fine farm o-f 160 acres in section 22. He was born at Bladensburg, Pleasant township, November 3, 1856, and is a son of Jacob Dailey, Jr. Jacob Dailey, grandfather of our subject, immigrated from Ohio to- Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1838. In 1843, ne was in AA'apello county at the opening of what was called the ''New Purchase"; the opening took place on Alay ist of that year, but he with others took time by the forelock, got into- AA'apello county the night before, staked out his claim and en tered it the next day. Jacob Dailey, Jr., father of our subject, was born in Ohio, April 9, 1827, and always followed farming. He was united in mar riage, November 9, 1853, with Angeline AA'right, who- went with her father, Thomas AA'right, and his family from Ohio* to Illinois when three years of age. Two years later she went with them to Jefferson county, Iowa, where they remained about six months, and , then came to AVapello county, Iowa. Here Thomas AA'right entered a quarter section of land at the same time Jacob Dailey took up his claim. AVhen they first attempted to enter the '"New Purchase" before the opening, they were •driven back by the patrol, or dragoons as they were called, setting fire to the tall grass, thus keeping intruders out of the territory. He brought his family with him, and built a log house, covering the logs with the bark stripped from them. One side was left open, before which a fire was kept burning to keep off the mosquitoes and wild animals. Trie first night the women and children were left alone and they were not a little alarmed when disturbed from their sleep by the barking of the dogs, who ran into the enclosure for a place of safety. Upon looking- outside to discover the cause, they saw a number of ravenous gray wolves snapping and snarling in the timber not far away. The land was situated in sections 15 and 22. Pleasant township. In 1896, Thomas. Wright died at Agency City at the age of sev enty-eight years, after years of honorable re tirement from active business. His wife, Ala- hala AA'right, still survives him and is enjoying the best of health at the age of eighty-three years. Mr. ¦ and Airs. Dailey became parents of 1 1 children : Alilton, who- died December 1, 1856; John H. ; Mahala Jane; AA'ycliff, who died Alarch 10, 1863; Flenry, who died Oc tober 11, 1865 ; Alelinda A. ; Eunice Belle, who died January 11, 1869; Edgar; Stella, who died May 15, 1872; Freddie; and Roy. Fred die, while with a bridge gang of carpenters, was killed by the cars on January 14, 1901. Melinda A. married AA'illiam Bowman and re sides at Ottumwa. John 11. Dailey was reared and educated in Pleasant township, AA'apello county, and has lived there all his life. He has been very suc cessful in a business wav and has a valuable 662 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY farm of 160 acres. It is highly improved, the buildings are of the best, and everything about the place evidences the careful and methodical farmer. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, and has a high grade of stock. Air. Dailey was united in marriage Novem ber 25, 1880, with Nancy C. Harman, a daughter.of B. J. and Sarepta (Cobler) Har man. Her father was born May 15, 1828, in Harrison county, Ohio, and came to Jefferson county, Iowa, May 1, 1842. Her mother died August 9, 1901. Mr. Harman moved to Wa pello county, Iowa, and owned 195 acres of land, 80 acres of which had been entered by his father. He and his wife had three chil dren, who lived to maturity : Harvey, Nancy C, and Clara. Mr. and Mrs. Dailey became parents of the following children : Ollie D. ; Raleigh B. ; Jacob F. ; John B.; Cleo; and Clyde E., who died at the age of two- years. Mr. Dailey is a Free Mason and an Odd Fel low. In politics, he is a Democrat. AMES F. KNON, one of the efficient trustees of Center tow-nship, and one of the well known farmers of Wa pello county, Iowa, is living on section 31, towmship 72, range 14. He was born Oc tober 19, 1856, in Davis county, Iowa, and is a son of AA'illiam and Sarah E. ( Hair) Knox. AVilliam Knox was born in Ireland, and lived there until he reached his majority. His wife was also a native of that country. They were married in New York, and after their marriage removed to Ohio, and in 1850 entered land in Lucas county, Iowa. They made a few improvements upon the property. After a short residence there, Air. Knox settled near Belknap, Davis county, where he lived for some years. AVhile in Davis county, he served for three years in the Civil AA'ar in the Iowa regiment of infantry called the "Gray Beards." In 1 856, he located in AA'apello county, having bought some wild land in Center township, west of the river. There he engaged in farm ing and stock raising. He died in Center township, November 4, 1884, and his wife died June 20, 1894. To them were born five chil dren, namely : Joseph, who was a farmer in Jones county, Iowa, and died in 1880; Mar garet, who married William A. Carter, of Ne braska ; Eliza, who married D. C. Peck, of Ne braska; William, who died in Davis county, aged eleven years; and Janies F., the subject of this sketch. James F. Knox was reared on his father's farm in Center township, Wapello county, whither his parents had moved when he was but nine years old. He received his mental training in the common schools of Center township, and learned the occupation of a farmer. He has followed farming and stock raising all his life, having formerly owned and lived on the 58 acres adjoining his present- home place, which he still owns. In 1893, he bought a well improved farm of 80 acres from George Millard, and there he has successfully farmed ever since. He is a man who "inspires his fellow men with confidence, and they have. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 663 elected him one of the trustees of the town ship. Fie has held the office since 1899, and fills it in an able and creditable manner. Air. Knox was united in marriage in Cen ter township, with Hannah AI. Scully, a daugh ter of Thomas and Hannah (AIcDermott) Scully, born in Alassachusetts. Her parents were natives of Ireland, and came to Alassachu setts early in life. Air. and Airs. Scully settled in AA'apello county, Iowa, in 1856, and then- death occurred in, Center township. To them were born : James, John, Ann, Alary and Ed ward, all residing in Center township ; Patrick and AA'illiam, who reside in the state of AA'ash ington, and Airs. Knox, who was the youngest child. Air. and Airs. Knox were the parents of five children, namely : Joseph ; Anna ; Sarah ; Eva; and John. Mrs. Knox, who was a de voted wife and -mother, departed this life at Alount Pleasant, Iowa, Alay 17, 1901. Air. Knox has been actively interested in local poli tics. He is a member of the Republican party. He has been prominently identified with the growth and development of Center towmship, and is a man of fine principles. He is well known in Wapello county. HARLES D. FULLEN was born July 8, i860, at Agency City, Iowa. His father, John Fullen, an honored citi zen of the county, was married to Maggie Sage, of Jefferson county, in 1858, and immediately afterward the young couple re moved to- Agency City, where Air. Fullen be came identified with the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, afterward the Chicago-, Bur lington & Quincy Railroad ; he was also- a prom inent and extensive dealer in stock and grain and was largely interested in the implement business. John Fullen died January 2, 1901 ; his wife died in 1886. Charles D. Fullen, the subject of this sketch, attended the public schools at Agency City ; the Iowa AA'esleyan University, at Alount Pleasant, and graduated from the law department of the State University of Iowa, at Iowa City, in 1880. After graduation, he came to Ottumwa and was here a short time and then removed to Fairfield, and was in general practice there until January 1, 1894, when he was appointed by- President Cleveland, United States district at torney for the Southern District of Iowa, a po sition he held and honored for four years, re tiring in 1898, on account of the expiration of his term _of office. During his incumbency, more important cases were tried by him in the United States courts than at any other period of these courts in Iowa. He was very success ful and left a record which has never been and probably never will be equaled. He moved to Chicago and practiced there until August 1, 1901, when he removed to' Ottumwa. During his residence in Chicago, Air. Fullen enjoyed a very good practice and was engaged in very important litigation, but all the time there was present with him and family a desire to return to Iowa, and especially to AVapello county, among relatives and friends. In legal ability, he is not excelled in Iowa. His experience as 664 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY a lawyer has been greater than most others ; he . has always had the confidence of the courts and the people and enjoys the respect of the people of Iowa. Air. Fullen was married in Alount Pleasant to Anna B. Julian, December 5, 1881, and to them two children have been born : Julian, born Alay 25, 1883 ; and Donald, born Decem ber 15, 1888. Julian is a member of the high school, and Donald is a student at a subordinate school. Air. Fullen is not a violent partisan but is a man of profound convictions and has never been backward in expressing them ; he was made a member of the Democratic state com mittee in 1886, from the First Congressional District, and in 1890 was made chairman of the Democratic state central committee, in which position he served four years. In those times Democracy was able to win some victories in Iowa, notably so in 1890, when six Democrats were elected to Congress, the only time in the , state's history when a majority of the delega tion froni Iowa in Congress were Democrats, and also in 1891, when Horace Boies was re elected governor of the state after one of the hardest contests with the Republican party; these successes were principally clue to the splendid courage of Air. Fullen, contending against great odds, and trie wonderful organ ization by school districts which he was able to build up and thoroughly command. During the time he served as chairman of the state central committee, Mr. Fullen came in contact with »_- some o-f the most distinguished men of the ^Democratic party in the East and was recog nized as a rising and intellectual young leader of the party in the AVest, but since the campaign of 1896 he has not hesitated to make known his dissatisfaction with his party on the silver ques tion, and continues to- urge upon his party a dif ferent position thereon. Mr. Fullen profited by these experiences and has contributed to the Democratic party of the nation whenever his services were required. Mr. Fullen has always been warmly at tached to the people of Wapello county and was never satisfied until he made his residence per manent among them ; here is where his father and mother lived, and here are all his relatives, as well as the warm friends of his youth and those of sturdy manhood. ' He has formed a co-partnership with his kinsman, C. C. Ayres/ in the legal business at Ottumwa; the -firm is known as Fullen & Ayres, and is growing every clay in public' esteem and favor. ANIEL F AlOREY,* a prominent and influential business man of Ottumwa, Iowa, is a member of the firm of Morey & Myers, tobacco manufac turers, and is treasurer and manager of the Ottumwa Brick & Construction Company. He was born in Ulster county, New York, in 1851, and is a son of John and Cornelia A. (Freer) Morey, natives of New York state Daniel F Morey attended the common schools of Ulster county, New A'ork, and re mained at home until he reached the twen tieth year of his age. In 1871 he came west to Ottumwa, AA'apello county, Iowa, where he AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 665 first engaged in the manufacture of cigars with Paul Emalang, this partnership continuing about one year. He was then associated with various men in the same line of business until 1887, when Ira A. Alyers became his partner. From a small beginning, the business has had a wonderful growth and at the present time 60 men on an average are employed, having a large wholesale trade. About 1892 Mr. Morey became interested in the Ottumwa Brick & Construction Company as an investor, and in 1897 was elected treasurer and general man ager, an official capacity he has since main tained. This company carries on an extensive business, manufacturing building brick, side walk and sewer cement, dry pressed brick, hol low brick and blocks, drain tile and flue lin ing, hand-made sand moulded stock brick, and vitrified street paving. In 1879 Mr- Morey was joined in mar riage with Emma J. Graves, a daughter of D. AA'. Graves, of Ottumwa, by whom he has four children : Bertha G. ; Maude A. ; Nellie C. ; and Daniel F., Jr. In political belief he is a Democrat, but has never sought political preferment. He is a member of the Wa pello Club and Y. M. C. A. Religiously Mrs. Morey and daughters are members of, the Con gregational church. 1LLIAA1 J. NEIL, * a prosperous ranchman and horse dealer of South Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa, owns a ranch in Keokuk -township, and a large ranch of 1,120 acres in Logan county, Kansas. He was born in Co lumbus, Ohio, June 14, 1853, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (AA'ilson) Neil, the form er a native of England, and the latter of Ire land. Daniel Neil, who was a veterinary surgeon, at an early age engaged in buying and selling horses. He came to the United States and lo cated near Columbus, Ohio, where he engaged in the fruit-growing industry. In 1856 he moved to AA'apello county, Iowa, and purchased a farm in Green township, but later disposed of his farm property and moved to Ottumwa, where he operated a flouring mill and a trans fer line. He successfully followed these branches of business for several years, and then located on a farm, where the latter days of his life were spent. He was a soldier in the Civil AA'ar, having served in Company A, 7th Reg., Iowa Vol. Cav., for three years. He married Elizabeth AA'ilson, and they have the following children: AA'illiam J.; Hugh; Margaret J., wdio married James McCuen, of Ottumwa; Nellie, wife of Frank C. Baker; Daniel ; and Lizzie. In political belief he was a Democrat, while in religious attachments he was a member of the Church of England. AA'illiam J. Neil attended the common schools of AVapello county, Fowa, and re mained at home until he reached the age of twenty-one years. At the age of twenty-two years he purchased a farm, which he operated for about two years, and then engaged in buy ing and selling horses and mules. He was subsequently engaged in the grocery busi ness in Ottumwa for two years, and then 666 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY sold out and worked for the American Manufacturing Company as collector. After remaining with that company a short time, he again turned his attention to buying and selling horses. He went to South Da kota, wriere he was employed . in a govern ment survey in 1883, and then returned to Ot tumwa, wdiere he purchased the stock and grocery trade of John Maddigan and also that of Thomas Gibbons, who- became his partner in business. After one year he sold out and accompanied John B. Ennis to Kansas, wdiere he incorporated the town of Monument, _and organized the Monument Town-Site Company, of which he became president. He also con ducted a general store, edited the Monument Weekly, and, while there, was in the real es tate business, as agent for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He purchased 320 acres of land, engaged in raising, buying and selling wheat, oats, etc., and also in stock-raising. He remained in Monument about nine years, and then returned to Ottumwa and opened a grocery store, which he conducted about two years, when he again went to- attend to his interests in Kansas. He is still interested in raising, buying and shipping grain, and in this enterprise has met with fair success. In 1897 'he purchased a farm of 280 acres about five miles from Ottumwa, which he converted into a horse and cattle ranch. In the buying and selling of horses, mules and cattle he has a partner, George AA'. Blair, and they do an ex tensive business, keeping on an average of fc^rco bead of stock, which they ship to Eastern markets. In political belief Mr. Neil is a Re- publican, but has never sought political pre ferment. HARLES C. PALMER,* a promi nent stock raiser and cattle dealer of Eddyville, Wapello- county, Iowa, was horn in Morgan county, Ohio, in 1845, and is a son of Jesse and Ellen (Eaves) Palmer. Jesse Palmer was reared and schooled in Ohio, and when a young man learned the car penter's trade and also that of a millwright, which he followed until 1861. He located in Muscatine county, Iowa, in 1854, and in Aug ust, 1855, moved to Eddyville, Wapello coun ty, Iowa. He later purchased a farm in Ma haska county, on which lie carried on farming until 1866, when he moved to Monroe county, Iowa. There he purchased a farm which he is still operating. He and his wife were born in Ohio. They became the parents of 10 chil dren, of whom five are now living, namely: Charles C. ; Hannah A.; W. R. ; O. C. and. Jesse. Politically, he has shown preference for the Republican party. Charles C. Palmer attended the common schools of Mahaska and AA^apello counties, and remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-one years. He engaged in farming, and also bought and sold cattle and hogs. He has followed this occupation since, devoting most of his time to stock. Besides owning and conducting- his own farm, he has two feed AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. -" 667 yards in Eddyville, wdiere he feeds and handles on an average 500 head of cattle annually, — besides what he buys on the outside. He is an extensive shipper of hogs, and for the past nine years has not missed shipping at least three car-loads of hogs per week, to- John Mor rell & Company, Ltd., at Ottumwa, Iowa. The most of his cattle are shipped to- Chicago, Illinois. He is an expert judge of stock and a good buyer and shipper, and consequently has no trouble in securing the patronage of the farmers of AA'apello-, Mahaska and Alonroe counties. In 1872, Mr. Palmer was united in mar riage with Martha J. Vance, of Monroe county ,v and five children were born to them, of whom four are now living, namely: E. M., wife of S. L. Lemmon, of Eddyville; F. A. ; L. P. ; and Rpy. In politics Air. Palmer is a stanch Re publican, but has never aspired to office. Fra ternally, he is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. MANUEL W. MOORE, * a prominent and influential farmer of AA'apello county, Iowa, came to this county in 1873, and has since been located on his farm of 200 acres in section 18, Competine township. He was born in Clark county, In diana, August 31, 1826, and is a son of James and Eliza (Wayman) Moore. James Moore was born in Tennessee in 1795, died in 1848, aged fifty-three years, and was buried in Clark county, Indiana. He was united in marriage with Eliza Wayman, a daughter of Emanuel and Mary Ann (Patter son) Wayman, and they reared eight children, as follows : Emanuel W. ; Mary Ann, who married William Ring, and lives in Indiana; AA'illiam U, who is married, and lives in Ef fingham county, Illinois ; Nancy M., wife of Jesse Willis, of the same county; Ann AL, wife of Gideon Lashbrook, of Missouri; Reason, who married and lives in Indiana; Margaret E., who married Simeon Schoonover, and lives in Louisville, Kentucky; and John AV., who married Kate Gross, and lives in Effingham county, , Illinois. Mrs. Moore died in 1867, aged about sixty-five years, and was buried at Bloomington, Indiana. Emanuel AA'. Moore was reared in his na tive county, and at the age of twenty years en listed at New Albany, Indiana, for services in the Mexican War. He was a member of the 2d Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf., and was discharged. July 3, 1847, having participated in the des perate battles fought under General Taylor at Brazos on the Rio Grande, Monterey and Buena Vista. He sustained but one slight in jury. He is now one of the few pensioners of the Mexican AA'ar, living. In 1863, he joined the Indiana Legion, at Sellersburg, In diana, an organization formed for protection against Morgan raids, which was subject to call by its officers. Three times they were called into the field. Mr. Aloore came to Iowa in the spring of 1873, with his family, and lo cated on the farm on which he now lives. He has always been a farmer, confining his ener- •668 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY gies-*sto raising grain and stock. He is very -successful, and stands high in the community. Air. Aloore was united in marriage March 27, 1 85 1, with Clorinda R. AA'ells, a daughter of James and Maria (Thompson) Wells. James AA'ells was a son of Francis Wells, who was born in North Carolina and moved to In diana, where he died in 1869, at the advanced age of ninety-two years. His wife, Hannah (Flowells) AA'ells, was born in North Carolina. Janies AA'ells was born in Indiana in 1806, and died in 1874, in Labette county, Kansas. His wife Alaria (Thompson) AA'ells, was a daugh ter of Joshua Thompson, who was born in North Carolina, and settled in Indiana, where he died in 1876, aged ninety-two years. Maria (Thompson) AA'ells was born in Indiana in 1814, died in 1879, and is buried in the Dick ins cemetery, in Competine township. To Mr. and Airs. Emanuel AA'. Moore were born 10 children, of whom six are living: Eliza beth AL, wife of Peter B.otto-rf, now a widow, living in a cottage on the old homestead; James W., who married Fanny Bottorf, and lives in Competine township; Rella Z., who married AA'illiam Alowrey and lives in Kansas ; George E., who married Lurie C. Reed, and lives in Kansas ; John LL, who married Nellie Gould, and lives in Evanston, Illinois ; and Charles II., who married Alary Ellis, and lives on the home farm. Clara Jane, Mary Ann, Calla T., and Laura May are deceased. Air. Moore and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniver sary March 27, 1901, and six' children, ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a large number of other relatives attended, mak ing a joyous occasion. Religiously, they are Baptists. Lie is a Republican, in politics, while fraternally he is an Odd Fellow. OHN AA' SCOTT,* who has been en gaged in contracting' and building in Ottumwa for many years and with great success, resides just beyond the city limits, near the cemetery. He began with out any prestige or means, but depended upon his own resources, and success has crowned his efforts. < Air. Scott was born in Scotland, August 16, 1848, and came to this country alone, at an early age. He located in Chicago-, Illinois, where he learned the bricklaying trade. Being of an ambitious temperament, he was not con tent until he was in business for himself, and soon began contract work. He stayed in Chi cago for ten years, with varying success ; find ing- Indianapolis a growing city, he decided about this time to move there. He built many of the largest building's there at the time, among them the residence of General Harri son, the Bengal Hotel, the English kitchen, the electric power house, and the Cullery manufac turing plant. He moved to Ottumwa, when it began to assume the proportions of a city, and soon became its leading contractor and builder. The class of work which he has done in the city had been of the highest, including three ward schools, and the Sax, AA'ood, Ex change and Hoffman buildings. In fact, he has received the major portion of contracts for the AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 669 larger buildings of the city. The character of his work and his close application to his busi ness have gained for him a prestige enjoyed by no other contractor in this locality. For the past two or three years, he has had con tracts for the construction of sewers, and at the present time employs from 13 to- 15 men and five teams in that branch of his work. Twenty-five years ago, Mr. Scott was united in marriage, and has eight children, all of whom are living, as follows : AA'illiam ; John; AA'alter; Albert; Maggie; Agnes; Delia; and Martha. Religiously, Air. Scott is a strong believer in the old Presbyterian faith, to wiiich his forefathers adhered. LMER G. ALLEN, * who ably fills the position of postmaster in the village of Munterville, Polk township-, AA'a pello- county, Iowa, is also engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was born January 1, 1865, and is a son of John and Annie (Gately) Allen. John Allen was a native of Ireland, and was born in 1830. He died in Marshall county, Iowa, in 1869. He came to the United States at an early day and settled in Iowa. He mar ried Annie Gately, who was a native of Iowa, and who died in 1870, aged thirty-eight years. To them four children were born, ' as follows : Joseph G., who- was born in 1855, and died in 1896; John, who died in 1881, at the age of twenty-two years ; Winifred, who was born in 1 86 1 and died in 1870; and Elmer G., the sub ject of this sketch. Elmer G. Allen was lefban orphan at the age of two years. He was taken into- the home of Enos Lewis, wdio reared him as his own son, for wiiich too much credit cannot be given to this gentleman. Enos Lewis was born in In diana, March 6, 1817, and came to Iowa in 1849. Ue located on a farm in Polk township-, where he owned 160 acres of land. He married Rebecca Lewis, March 31, 1842. She was born September 26, 18 19, and died September 28, 1893. To them were born two- children : Will iam, who was born December 31, 1846, and'. died April 23, 1862 ; and Martha, who was born July 1, 1855, and died April 13, 1856. Enos Lewis was engaged in farming- during his. active career, but in 1899 he retired and is now living with his foster son. Mr. Lewis has made his home with Air. Allen for . the past eleven years. He is now eighty-four years old, and still retains his mental and physical faculties unimpaired by his advanced age. AA'hile not a member of any church, he gives liberally toward the church in his locality. His wife was a member of the Alethodist church, Air. Lewis has a great fondness for children. He is held in the highest esteem by all who- know him. Elmer G. Allen married September 24. 1890, Flora Smith, a daughter of Nenophon and Alinnie (Folgman) Smith. She was born Alarch 26, 1872. Her father was a native of Iowa, and died in December, 1882, aged thirty- seven y-ears. Her mother, who was a native of Germany, is still living, aged forty-five years. They were the parents of seven chil dren, namely: AVilliam R. ; Charles S. ; Par- 670 HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY minew; Flora; Nellie M. ; Frank; and Alta M, Our subject and his wife have six children, namely: Gertrude, born January 20, 1892; Hubert, born December 3, 1893; Ivan L., born September 11, 1895; Wanda, born June 7, 1897; Margie, born February 14, 1899; and Murel M., born January 3, 1901. On September 15, 1899, Mr. Allen received his commission as postmaster, under the Mc Kinley administration. This position he fills in a creditable manner. He is also engaged in mercantile business. Prior to going into this business he was erigaged in farthing and buy ing stock. Mr. Allen is a Republican in poli tics, and takes an active interest in local af fairs. fe-:-