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removed to Cedar county, settling upon a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Fremont township. There he reared his family and carried on general agricul- tural pursuits for more than a quarter of a century. He afterward sold the prop- erty and removed to Mechanicsville, where he now lives retired, enjoying in the evening of life a well earned rest from labor, for his former toil had provided him with capital sufficient to meet all of his requirements.
E. W. Henderson spent his youthful days on the home farm and attended the common schools, while later he spent two years as a pupil in the high school of Mechanicsville. He received practical training along business lines through the assistance which he rendered his father in carrying on the work of the fields and later he engaged in ditching and laying tile, working a gang of men for three years in Cedar and Jones counties. After his marriage he bought land where he now resides, his first investment making him the owner of eighty acres which he began to clear and develop. He later built a large two-story dwelling, supplied with furnace heat and water works. It is a thoroughly modern home and not the least of its attractive features is its warm-hearted hospitality. Mr. Henderson has also put up good barns and other outbuildings upon his place, so that ample shelter is provided for grain and stock and farm machinery. From time to time he has purchased land until he now owns two hundred acres. He possesses marked mechanical ability and has recently become interested in concrete and cement work. In 1909 he built a good bridge of those materials over the brook between his residence and the road. It is a single arch bridge and forms a part of a well kept driveway which leads from his house to the public highway. His residence stands on a hill-a natural and attractive building site- and commands a splendid view of the country for miles around. Since Mr. Henderson put in the bridge for himself he has been called upon to do much concrete and cement work for others in the neighborhood, including the build- ing of three public bridges in Jones county. He has also built numerous founda- tions for houses and barns and put in a concrete foundation for a church, em- ploying five or more men in this way. He has constructed and perfected a machine for mixing the cement and can turn off in excellent condition the work for which he takes a contract. At the same time he carefully manages his farm- ing interests and in addition to tilling the soil is successfully engaged in raising and feeding stock, fattening for the market from two to four carloads of cattle and hogs each year. In addition to his other interests Mr. Henderson was one of the promoters of the Evergreen Telephone Company and served as its pres- ident for a number of years.
On the 14th of December, 1893, in Greenville, Iowa, Mr. Henderson was married to Miss Anna Barr, who was born, reared and educated in Jones county, Iowa, and is a daughter of Uriah Barr, who came to this state from Ohio. In his political views Mr. Henderson has ever been a republican where national issues are involved, but casts an independent local ballot, supporting the men whom he regards as best qualified for office wtihout giving thought to party affiliation. He has been officially identified with the schools for ten years and is now serving as president of the school board.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have been born four children: Harry, who assists in carrying on the home farm; Harland; Vera; and Verna. A resident of
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this section of Iowa throughout his entire life, Mr. Henderson has become widely known through his business interests and social connections, and his strongly marked characteristics are those which commend him to the confidence and good will of his fellowmen who entertain for him warm regard.
MARTIN GOODALE.
Martin Goodale, a worthy citizen and highly respected farmer living on section 16, Linn township, is the owner of a farm of one hundred and fifty-one acres. The promises of early spring find fulfillment in the autumn harvests and aside from the cultivation of the fields he derives a good income from stock- raising. He belongs to that younger generation who have followed the pioneers in their work of developing the county-a generation that has wrought along modern and progressive business lines, bringing the county up to its present high standard of improvement and progress. Mr. Goodale was born in Center township, August II, 1867, and is a son of Joseph Goodale, whose birth oc- curred in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1826. The paternal grandfather, Marvin Goodale, was a native of Vermont but was reared in Connecticut. He after- ward went to Virginia and later removed to Crawford county, Ohio, where he followed farming and reared his family. The year 1852 witnessed his arrival in Cedar county, Iowa, at which time he purchased farming land. His last years were here passed and the county numbered him among its representative citi- zens.
Joseph Goodale was largely reared in Ohio and when a young man came with his father to Iowa, where he soon established his position as an enterprising farmer and reliable business man. He was married here to Miss Mary Robin- son, who was born and reared in Indiana. He located in Center township, where he opened up a farm of two hundred acres. The greater part of the land was still uncultivated when it came into his possession, being covered with native prairie grasses but he soon broke the sod and prepared the soil for the seed. In the course of time good crops were harvested and gratifying financial returns rewarded the efforts of the owner. Mr. Goodale spent his last years upon his farm, passing away in 1882. In their family were three sons and two daughters who reached adult age: Laura, now the wife of George Stucken- bruck, a farmer of Calhoun county, Iowa; Martin of this review; Lester, who owns and carries on the old home farm; Orin, who reached adult age but met death by drowning in 1887; Aurora, who for years was a very successful teacher and was then elected and served for two terms as county superintendent of schools, but died in August, 1909, at the residence of her brother Martin.
Upon the home farm in Center township Martin Goodale spent his youthful days. He knew the pleasure of boyhood sports and performed the tasks as- signed him in the district schools in the acquirement of an education. Neither was his training at farm labor meager for from early youth he assisted his father and after the latter's death largely aided his mother, taking charge of and carry- ing on the home farm after he had attained his majority. He early learned the
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value of industry and perseverance and through these substantial qualities he has gained success as the years have gone by.
Mr. Goodale was married in Center township, February 7, 1894, to Miss Charlotte Shearer, who was born and reared in this county and was a teacher prior to her marriage. She is a daughter of John Shearer, a native of Edin- burgh, Scotland, who learned and followed the miller's trade. When a young man he learned of the inducements offered by the new world and sought the oppor- tunities and advantages to be found on this side of the Atlantic. He was mar- ried in Iowa to Miss Sarah Church, a native of Cedar county and a daughter of Moses B. Church, one of the pioneer settlers of this region. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Goodale has been born one son, Harlan M. Following their marriage Mr. Goodale operated the home farm until the spring of 1902 when he removed to Stanwood and purchased a farm in Dayton township. He there built a good residence with substantial barns and a double crib. He also set out a small orchard and carried on farming there until 1906 when he sold that property and purchased the place upon which he now resides, taking up his abode thereon in 1908. He has since done much repair work, bringing the entire farm into good condition. He practices the rotation of crops and follows modern methods in keeping the soil productive. With his farm work he raises and feeds stock and has some pure blooded Aberdeen Angus cattle and others of high grade. He is a member of the Aberdeen-Angus Association and regards this breed of cattle as among the best. He also raises and fattens hogs, selling a large num- ber each year.
While Mr. Goodale gives the greater part of his time and attention to his farming interests he is not neglectful of the duties of citizenship and on polit- ical questions keeps well informed. He has served as a delegate to county con- ventions but does not desire office for himself. His entire life has been spent in Cedar county and his good qualities have gained him the favorable regard and commendation of friends and neighbors. He is a man of good business ability and has ever recognized the fact that in business affairs and in every relation of life honesty is the best policy. He therefore has the confidence and esteem of the entire community.
DANIEL ALBAUGH.
Daniel Albaugh, an honored veteran of the Civil war and a prominent citi- zen of Linn township, residing on section 9, has made his home in Cedar county since 1852 and throughout his business career has been identified with agricul- tural pursuits. He was born on the IIth of December, 1839, in Carroll county, Ohio, of which state his parents, John and Catherine (Simmons) Albaugh, were also natives. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, continued to reside in Ohio until 1852, when he brought his family to Cedar county, Iowa, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Linn township, which had been partially improved. To the further development and cultivation of that property he turned his attention, continuing to follow farming for many years.
DANIEL ALBAUGH
MRS. DANIEL ALBAUGH
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At different times he owned three farms, but finally retired and removed to Cedar Bluffs, where he died about 1889. His wife passed away later in the same year. They were the parents of the following children: William was reared and married in Ohio and later came to Iowa, his home being now in Me- chanicsville. John removed to California in 1853. Samuel is deceased. Daniel is the next son. Jacob makes his home in North Dakota. Joseph is a resident of Cedar county, Iowa. The daughters are: Rebecca, who was married at the time of her death; Maggie, now the wife of Cyrenus Terwhilleger, of Oregon; Mary, the wife of David Zollers, of Nebraska; Sarah, who died in O'Brien county, Iowa; and Leah, who makes her home with her brother Daniel.
Daniel Albaugh . was about thirteen years of age when he accompanied his parents on the removal to Cedar county and upon the home farm he grew to manhood, assisting in the labors of the fields and attending the district schools near his home. When the Civil war broke out his patriotic spirit was aroused and in 1862 he joined Company C, Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was first under fire at Fort Gibson. He was later with Grant in the battle of Champions Hill, the siege of Vicksburg and the second battle of Jackson, after which his regiment returned to Vicksburg and subsequently followed Banks to New Orleans. He was in the Red river expedition and later went to Virginia, participating in the battles of Winchester, Fishers Hill and Cedar Creek. His command joined Sherman's forces and went as far as Goldsboro, North Caro- lina. When the war was over and his services were no longer needed, Mr. Albaugh was honorably discharged and mustered out in August, 1865. Fortu- nately he was never sick or confined in the hospital for a single day.
Returning home Mr. Albaugh resumed farming, remaining on the old home place until he was married, in Tipton, July 2, 1868, to Miss Jane Glancy, a na- tive of Linn county, Iowa, who spent her early life in that county and Johnson and Cedar counties, Iowa. She is a daughter of Thomas Glancy and by her marriage has become the mother of six sons and one daughter, namely : Eugene, who is married and lives near Iowa Falls; Glen Roy and Park, both at home; Emmett, who is married and resides in Linn county ; Bert, who is married and follows farming in Jones county, Iowa; Louis, who is conducting a livery stable in Mechanicsville, Iowa; and Effie, the wife of O. J. Seylar, of Kossuth county, Iowa.
After his marriage Mr. Albaugh located upon a farm of one hundred and sixty acres which was practically unimproved and he and his wife began their domestic life in a log cabin. As the years have passed he has transformed the place into one of the most attractive farms of the locality, has erected a neat and substantial two-story residence, has built two good barns and other outbuildings, has set out an orchard and now has one of the best improved farms of Linn township, consisting of three hundred and forty acres. Besides this property he owns another forty-acre tract in Cedar county and has eighty-four acres of pasture land in Johnson county. He gives considerable attention to the raising and feeding of stock, shipping three carloads of hogs and one of cattle to mar- ket each year.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Albaugh has affiliated with the republican party, casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and for
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every presidential nominee of that party since that time. He has served accept- ably as school director and township trustee and has been a delegate to the county conventions of his party. He is today an honored member of the Lisbon Grand Army post and is one of the few remaining soldiers of the rebellion, who val- iantly fought for the old flag and the cause which it represented. He has been found as true to his country's interests in days of peace as in time of war and is justly regarded as one of the best citizens and most reliable men of his community.
LOUIS PAUSTIAN.
Louis Paustian, who has accumulated four hundred and eighty acres of valu- able land in Farmington township, has devoted his attention to general agricul- tural pursuits with more than ordinary success, being a man of unfaltering industry, good business ability and keen discrimination. His birth occurred in Scott county, Iowa, on the 3d of April, 1859, his parents being Christian Fred- erick and Christini (Roehs) Paustian. The father, who was born in Holstein, Germany, on the 14th of January, 1822, learned the mason's trade in that coun- try and afterward participated in the war of 1848 as a soldier in the German army, acting as aide-de-camp to Prince Von Noer. After the war he became aide to the Prince's eldest son and as such traveled all over Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North and South America, visiting practically every part of the world. In 1852 he came to the United States and in association with his father- in-law and brother-in-law purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Scott county, Iowa, from the government. In partnership with his father-in-law he broke the raw prairie with oxen and began the work of farming. Subse- quently he bought another tract of one hundred and sixty acres in Scott county, residing thereon until called to his final rest. His political allegiance was given to the republican party and he took a deep and helpful interest in public affairs.
It was in 1852, in Scott county, that Christian F. Paustian wedded Miss Christini Roehs, by whom he had twelve children, as follows: Caroline, who first became the wife of Claus Gimm and after his death wedded Mathew Green- walt, of Scott county ; Fred, who makes his home in Minnesota; August, living in Scott county ; Emma, the wife of Christian Paustian, of Scott county ; Louis, of this review; Sophia, who is the wife of William Bumann and lives in O'Brien county, Iowa; James, Charlie and Minnie, the wife of Herman Minert, all of whom reside in Scott county; Bertha, who is the wife of Henry Paulsen, of Muscatine county ; and Henry and George, who are deceased.
Louis Paustian obtained his education in the district schools of his native county and assisted his father in the work of the fields until the time of his marriage. Following that important event in his life he rented eighty acres of land and was busily engaged in its cultivation for three years. On the expiration of that period he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of his present home place in Farmington township, Cedar county, and later bought a tract of eighty acres across the road. Subsequently he made an additional purchase of two
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hundred and forty acres, so that his land holdings in Farmington township now embrace four hundred and eighty acres. He farms half of the land himself and rents the other two hundred and forty acres to his son. The fields indicate his careful supervision and practical methods, bringing forth rich crops which are a merited reward for his labor. It is now his intention to retire from farming and he will probably remove to Durant in the near future.
On the 25th of April, 1883, in Davenport, Mr. Paustian was united in mar- riage to Miss Katherine Suhl, a daughter of Claus and Helena (Schieser) Suhl, who were natives of Germany and St. Petersburg, Russia, respectively, and are now deceased. They were married in Scott county, Iowa, and there established their home. Mr. and Mrs. Paustian are the parents of five children, namely : James J., who wedded Miss Maggie Wulf and lives on one of his father's farms in Farmington township; Albert L., at home; Adolph C., who married Miss Malinda Burmeister and resides on another of his father's farms; and Leonard L. and Charlie A., who are at home and assist their father in the conduct of the home place.
Mr. Paustian is a democrat in politics and his fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, have called him to several positions of public trust. He served as assessor for ten years and has been trustee for six years, holding the latter office at the present time. He has likewise acted as a school director and is now serving in the capacity of road supervisor. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Pythias at Sunbury, while religiously he is connected with the German Lutheran church, to which his wife and children also belong. His entire life has been spent in this part of the state and he has long enjoyed an enviable reputation as a prosperous and respected citizen.
WILLIAM A. JACKSON.
William A. Jackson, of Mechanicsville, is the owner of five hundred and seventy acres of land, making him one of the prosperous representatives of agricultural interests in Cedar county. His property is situated in Fremont township and to its cultivation Mr. Jackson gives personal supervision and de- rives therefrom a gratifying annual income. He also owns three hundred and twenty acres of land in South Dakota. Moreover he is numbered among the early settlers of the county, dating his residence here from 1865. He arrived when a young lad of nine years, his birth having occurred in Rock Island, Illi- nois, on the banks of the Mississippi, May 26, 1856.
His father, Richard Jackson, was for years one of the active and progressive farmers of Red Oak township. He owned more than one thousand acres of land of which four hundred and forty acres constituted the old homestead, while six hundred are in Fremont township. He carried on general farming in this country from 1865 until his removal to Mechanicsville, when he bought out the lumber business which he conducted for a number of years. At length he bought a lot and built a residence. He also bought and owns a business house and owns several dwellings which he rents. In business affairs his judgment is sound,
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his discrimination keen and his labors have been effective elements in the up- building and progress of the town and county. He is one of the worthy citizens that Ireland has furnished to the United States, his birth having there occurred in 1831. He was reared there to the age of twenty-two years and then came to the new world in 1853, settling first in Connecticut. In that state he re- mained for two years, after which he went to Illinois, establishing his home in Rock Island county, where he carried on farming for eight years. In 1865 he came to Cedar county, Iowa, and here purchased eighty acres. After improving that property he bought more land from time to time until his holdings were among the most extensive in the county. He put splendid improvements upon his land, erected good buildings and was extensively engaged in the raising of grain. He also raised and fed some stock and was numbered among the most successful and progressive agriculturists of the community until he left the farm and removed to Mechanicsville to become identified with business interests there.
On the 10th of March, 1855, Richard Jackson was married in Connecticut to Miss Nancy McKane, who was born in Ireland and died in this county in 1888. There were six children of that marriage: William A., whose name in- troduces this record; Mary E., the wife of George Davidson, a farmer of this county ; Martha, the wife of Joe Davidson, of Cedar county; Richard, who is connected with agricultural pursuits in this county ; John J., who is living on the old homestead farm in Red Oak township; and Jennie, who became the wife of William J. Dallas, and at her death left three children. The father of this family is today numbered among the prominent citizens of Cedar county and his life record proves that the accident of birth and nationality does not deter- mine the value of citizenship in this country. Loyal to the interests of his adopted land, he does all in his power to promote the welfare of the community in which he cast his lot and where he has long been favorably 'known for the sterling traits of character that he ever displays.
Coming to this county when a lad of nine years, William A. Jackson assisted in opening up the farm and developing the property. He remained with his father until about thirty-five years.of age, associated with him in farming in- terests, and at that time he took charge of the farm and business.
On the 3d of October, 1900, in Mechanicsville, Mr. Jackson was united in marriage to Miss Sophronia Ferguson, who was born and reared there and is a daughter of John Ferguson, one of the early settlers of the county. After their marriage they located upon Mr. Jackson's farm three miles east of Mechanics- ville. He erected an attractive and comfortable dwelling there, also put up four barns and a work house thirty-two by fifty-nine. His fields are carefully cul- tivated with due attention to the care of the soil and the needs of the crops and he also raises and feeds stock, being very successful in handling cattle and hogs, in which connection he ships from three to five carloads each year. He has recently purchased a fine residence property in Mechanicsville and there makes his home at the present time, although giving personal supervision to his farm- ing interests.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been born three children, Jennie L., John R. and Alberta. Mr. Jackson votes with the democratic party and belongs to
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the Masonic fraternity, being identified with the blue lodge and chapter at Me- chanicsville, with Anamosa Commandery and with the Mystic Shrine at Cedar Rapids. He is now junior warden in the lodge and has served as junior deacon. Both he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star and Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Presbyterian church, while Mr. Jackson attends the services of that church. Forty-five years' residence in this county has made him widely known and his fidelity to manly and honorable principles has gained him the high regard and enduring friendship of many with whom he has come in contact. Energetic, prompt and notably reliable, he has, moreover, the gift of common sense which is too often lacking and which enables one to judge correctly of possibilities and utilize opportunities. He has made steady progress in his busi- ness from his boyhood days to the present time, and while he has won success he has also gained an honored name.
CHARLES B. KAHLER.
There are few idle hours in the life of Charles B. Kahler, for with persistent diligence he devotes himself to the cultivation and improvement of the farm of one hundred acres, which he owns on section 12, Pioneer township. In its con- trol he displays good business ability as well as a practical understanding of the best methods of tilling the soil so as to produce good crops. Cedar county num- bers him among her native sons, his birth having occurred in Mechanicsville, February 6, 1870.
His father, Martin Kahler, was a native of Stark county, Ohio, born in 1842, and was there reared. He enlisted when nineteen years of age for the de- fense of the union, joining Company E of the One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until the close of hostilities. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and returned home with a cred- itable military record. Another year was spent in Ohio, at the end of which time he came to Cedar county, Iowa, and settled in Mechanicsville, where he engaged in teaming and farming. He afterward purchased the land upon which his son Charles now resides, becoming the owner of about eighty acres, which was covered with brush and timber. This he cleared away and in the course of time was plowing and cultivating his fields, his energy and perseverance enabling him to transform the tract into a productive property. He located on the farm in 1874 and after a time erected a good residence there and further improved the place by building good barns and sheds for the protection of grain, stock and farm machinery. Thus, one by one, the improvements of a modern farm were added. He was married in this county to Sarah E. McKay, who was born in Ohio and came to Iowa in childhood. Here she was reared and spent her childhood days in the home of her father, David McKay, one of the early settlers of this district, coming from Ohio to Iowa in pioneer times. Mr. Kahler died upon the home farm in 1895 and is still survived by his widow, who is now a resident of Mechanicsville. Their family numbered three children: Charles of this review; Arthur R., living on a farm in Delaware county, Iowa; and Clara E., the wife of Lincoln Risley of Pocahontas county, Iowa.
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