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chased a farm in Richman Township, Wayne County, where he followed farming four years, after which he taught for a time in the schools of Osceola, lowa. He began his mercantile career at Clear Lake, Iowa, but in a year sold out his business, and came to Humeston, becoming a mem- ber of the firm of A. Humeston & Co., about a year later. This firm was estab- lished by A. Humeston & Sons in the fall of 1872, and has since been carried on by some member of the family, their store being the pioneer business place of the town. Mr. Newcomb was married in 1865 to Alice B. Humeston, daughter of Alva Humeston, and to this union were born three children -- James Alva, Charles Eu- gene, and one who died in infancy. Mrs Newcomb died in the winter of 1880, and in the fall of 1881, Mr. Newcomb was united in marriage to Alice F. Arnold. This union has been blessed with two chil- dren-Errett L. and Harry G. Mr. New- comb is a member of the Christian church. He belongs to Wayne Post, No. 137, G. A. R., of which he was the first commander. He is at present serving his post as sur- geon.
ILLIAM R. JONES, one of the old settlers of Wayne County, was born in Putnam County, Indiana, March 27, 1826, a son of William and Abi- gail (Davis) Jones, the father being a native of Kentucky, and the mother born in Casey County, of the same State. They were the parents of eleven children, ten of whom lived to maturity-Belinda C., Milton G., Louisa J., William R., Sandy B., Nathan M., Sarah A. M., Jonathan L., John A. and Newton J. Our subject was reared to manhood in his native county. He received but a limited education in the subscription schools, he being obliged from an early age to assist with the work of the farm. In
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the spring of 1851 he came to Iowa, mak- ing the journey by team, first locating in Johns Township, Appanoose County, where he resided until 1871, since which he has been a resident of Wright Township, Wayne County. He was united in mar- riage, July 5, 1874, to Rebecca C. Miller, of Monroe Township, Wayne County, a daugh- ter of Edwin and Nellie Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of one son- Thomas F., who was born November 12, 1879. Mr. Jones has been very successful in his agricultural pursuits, and is now the owner of a finely cultivated farm of 285 acres, with a good residence and farm buildings.
OSEPH H. STEELE, deceased, was born in Owen County, Indiana, Sep- tember 6, 1831, and died in Benton Township, February 22, 1883. His grand- father, James Steele, was a pioneer of Ow- en County, and for a year and a half lived in the block house, or fort, and there his father, Joseph H., Sr., was also reared. He spent his youth in a manner common to boys in the early days of Indiana, attending, when not at work on the farm, the old- fashioned subscription schools. In 1863 he moved to Edgar County, Illinois, and in the fall of 1864 to Wayne County, Iowa, and located in Benton Township, which was his home over eighteen years till he was called to the home beyond. He was a conscien- tious and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he was a class- leader ten years and a steward fifteen years. He was a consistent Christian man, upright and honorable in all his dealings, and was loved and esteemed by all who knew him. He was a liberal supporter of his church and a benevolent and kind friend to the poor and needy, and his death was a'loss to the community hard to be replaced. Mr. Steele was married in the fall of 1852, to
Mary Burk, a native of Johnson County, Indiana, daughter of Archie Burk, who was a native of Kentucky and is now a resi- dent of Clay County, Illinois. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Steele, but three of whom are living- Charles, an attorney of Corydon ; Laura, and Minnie. Charles married Fannie Chap- man, and has one child-Ila. Laura is the wife of Granville Riley, of Corydon, and Minnie is the wife of Wendell Corbett, of Benton Township and has one child, an infant daughter.
YAS NEILL, one of the enterprising and successful citizens of Clinton Township, Wayne County, residing on section 19, is a native of Ireland, where he was born March 10, 1839, being the fourth in a family of eight children of James and Margaret (Vincent) Neill. When he was twelve years of age his parents immi- grated to America, locating in Harrison County, Ohio, where our subject remained till 1855. He then removed to Monroe County, Iowa, locating in Pleasant Town- ship. During the late war he enlisted in Company H, First Iowa Cavalry, taking an active part in the battle of Little Rock and other engagements and skirmishes. He was mustered out of the service at Gal- veston, Texas, in the spring of 1866, when he returned to his home in Monroe County, Iowa. In the spring of 1867 he came to Wayne County, Iowa, and settled in Jeffer- son Township, where he resided four years. He came to Clinton Township in 1871, where he bought eighty acres of land, to which he has since added 160 acres, his farm now containing 240 acres of choice land. He has a substantial residence sur- rounded by shade and ornamental trees and good farm buildings. He also has a very fine orchard. Mr. Neill was married February 20, 1868, to Mary R. Crowell, of Monroe
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County, lowa, a daughter of Hiram and Mary Crowell. Two children have been born to this union-William Ernest and Nellie. Mr. Neill began life on limited means, and his present fine property has been acquired by his own efforts, and to- day he is classed among the successful farmers of Clinton Township.
YLER P. WALDEN, Cashier of the First National Bank, Allerton, Iowa, is a brother of Allen Walden, of Corydon. They are the sons of Joseph M. Walden, who, in 1851, bought property in Lee County, Iowa, with the intention of locating. In the spring of 1852 he visited the county for the purpose of transacting some business pertaining to his interest there, and was taken suddenly sick and died. The family at that time were resid- ing in Adams County, Ohio. In the fall of 1852 the mother with her family came to lowa and located in Lee County. The eldest son, Allen, having moved there in the spring of 1851. Her family consisted of ten children, five sons and five daughters, of whom four sons and one daughter are living. She now lives with her son in Cory- don, aged eighty-four years. Allen Wal- den was born in Fayette County, Indiana, and was but three years of age when his parents moved to Adams County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. In the spring of 1851 he located on a farm in Lee County, Iowa, and in the spring of 1862 went over- land to California, where he remained until 1868. In 1869 he located in Corydon, where he has since lived. Tyler P. Wal- den was born in Adams County, Ohio, in 1846, and was but six years of age when his mother removed to Iowa. When eighteen years old he went to Keokuk, and during the years 1864 and 1865 was employed as clerk in a mercantile house. He then went
to Corydon, where he served as deputy auditor several years and in June, 1869, en- gaged in the lumber business with his brother Allen. In 1874 he was largely in- strumental in organizing and secured the most of the stock for the First National Bank of Allerton, and has been its cashier ever since that time. The success of the enterprise has been mainly due to his skill and excellent business capacity. On the organization of the bank the officers were: William Bradley, President; John Wright, Vice-President, and T. P. Walden, Cashier. The only change in the officers has been vice-president, R. S. Lowry having taken the place of John Wright.
B B. LEWIS was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 30, 1828, a son of Seth and Sally (Castle) Lewis, the father born May 2, 1785, in Massachusetts, and the mother a native of New York State, born March 22, 1789. They were among the first settlers of Licking County, remaining there till our subject was seven years of age when they removed to Ver- million County, Indiana, subsequently re- moving to Tazewell County, Illinois. The father died March 24, 1846, and the mother, January 30, 1868. They were the parents of eleven children-George, Ande- nette, Angeline, Martin, Sylvester, Mary Ann, Sally, Seth, Billings B., Elijah and Clementinc. Billings B., our subject, was married October 4, 1855, to Emeline Ewing, a daughter of Robert Ewing, who was born August 25, 1789, in Fauquier County, Vir- ginia. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have nine chil- dren living-Howard E., Lissie, Chester, George D., Almar, Lyman G., Fred J., Robert S. and Everett J. A son, Simon B., is deceased. In 1857 Mr. Lewis went to McLean County, Illinois, making his home there for thirteen years. In. the fall of
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1870 he came to Iowa, locating on his pres- ent farm on section 8, Wright Township, in 1871. His farm contains 280 acres of well-cultivated land, with a good residence and farm buildings. In 1885 he built a cheese factory which has a capacity to manufacture 300 pounds daily. His cheese is of the highest quality, and meets with a ready sale at good market prices. Mr. Lewis is one of the enterprising men of Wright Township, and is always ready to support every movement calculated to pro- mote the public welfare. Mr. Ewing, father of Mrs. Lewis, was married in Guernsey County, Ohio, January 30, 1810, to Mary A. Beymer, who was born June 19, 1791, a native of Greene County, Penn- sylvania. They had a family of ten chil- dren born to them-Philip, John, Eleanor, Juliana, Polly, Elizabeth, Simon, Stewart, Robert and Emeline.
R. W. SHERRITT, owner and proprie- tor of the Sherman House, Allerton, Iowa, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1833. His father, James Sherritt, was a native of Virginia and removed to Ohio when a young man, making that State his home until his death. Mr. Sherritt re- mained in his native State until manhood; and in 1858 came West as far as Missouri, and located in Putnam County, just south of the Iowa State line, and' Corydon and Allerton were his trading points. In 1874 he purchased the Sherman House, which for several years was known as the Aller- ton House. It was built about the time the town was laid out, by George McClane, who conducted it several years. It is a commodious building, located near the depot, on the north side of the railroad track. Mr. Sherritt is an accommodating, attentive landlord, and his house is well patronized by the traveling public. In ad- dition to his hotel business Mr. Sherritt
has for many years dealt extensively in grain and stock, and is among the promi- nent business men of Allerton. He was married after coming West to Mary A. Graham, daughter of William Graham, of Corydon, Iowa. They have four children, two sons and two daughters-Cora, Curtis, Mattie and Frank.
ACOB McVEY, section 17, Clay Town- ship, was born in Maryland, March 4, 1831, a son of William McVey. When he was a child his father moved to Coshoc- ton County, Ohio, and twelve or thirteen years later to Greene County, Indiana. After he reached manhood his parents, in 1854, moved to Iowa and settled in Clay Township, Wayne County, where the father died January 29, 1869. Jacob Mc- Vey was the son of poor parents, and was. early obliged to assist in the maintenance of the family. His educational advantages were necessarily limited as his services were required on the farm. In his youth he was inured to the mysteries of clearing, chopping, picking brush, rolling logs, splitting rails, etc. He has often chopped the timber for 300 rails in a day, his brother Henry splitting them. When he started in life for himself his father was unable to give him any assistance, and the only thing he possessed was a young colt ; but with a determination to make life a success he persevered and soon had a comfortable, though not elegant home, and a few acres under cultivation. His first house was a log cabin, with puncheon floor and door, clapboard roof, and sod fire-place. His furniture was of the rudest sort, mostly of his own manufacture. He was industrious, and by good management and economy has accumulated a fine property. His farm now contains 320 acres of fine land, all well improved, and his home is one of the
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pleasantest in the township. He was mar- ried February 1, 1858, to Nancy J., daugh- ter of Henry Shank, now of Oregon. They have had seven children, of whom six are living-Frank, Samuel, Ella, Rachel, Henry and Cora.
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H. TEDFORD, a leading attorney of Wayne County, Iowa, has re- sided in Corydon since Septem- ber 10, 1869. He was born in Blount County, Tennessee, November 8, 1844. In 1851 his parents, John and Elizabeth Ted- ford, removed with their family to Iowa, and located in Louisa County, where they still live. On the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion Mr. Tedford enlisted but was rejected on account of his youth, but in September, 1861, his services were ac- cepted and the 23d of that month he was enrolled a member of Company F, Eleventh Iowa Infantry, and served until the close of the war, the entire length of his term as a soldier being three years, eight months and twenty days. He participated in many of the most important battles and cam- paigns of the war, including Shiloh, Corinth, siege and battle around Vicks- burg, the Atlanta campaign and Sherman's march to the sea. He was a gallant sol- dier and served his country long and faith- fully. He participated in all the campaigns and battles in which his regiment was en- gaged, the only time he did not report for duty being two weeks that he was in the hospital at Jefferson City, Missouri, in the carly part of his enlistment. At the battle of Shiloh his regiment lost 200 in killed and wounded out of 600 who went into action, and in that engagement he was slightly wounded. Soon after his return home from the war he entered Grandview Academy, where he remained two years. In the spring of 1868 he entered the law department of the Iowa State University,
where he graduated in June, 1869, and in September following located in Corydon, and began the practice of his profession. In 1873 he formed a partnership with Lewis Miles, which continued until 1879, and since then he has engaged in practice alone. He has an extensive practice, standing high in his profession both as a counselor and pleader before a jury. He is a Republican in politics and is an influential member of the party. In 1884 he was elected one of the presidental electors for the State of Iowa. Mr. Tedford was married June 22, 1875, to Miss Emma Thomas, daughter of W. W. Thomas, of Corydon. They have one daughter-Eva, born July 9, 1877.
S. EVERETT, M. D., of Allerton, is the second son of Dr. Warren D. Everett, and was born in Moniteau County, Missouri, March 25, 1843. He be- gan the study of medicine with his father in 1860, but relinquished it in 1861 to enter the Union army, enlisting in August of that year in Company I, Fourth Iowa In- fantry. The Doctor was seriously wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge, by being shot through the left hip. He lay upon the bat- tle field till the next day, and there is no doubt that his knowledge of the science of anatomy which enabled him to staunch the bleeding of his wound saved his life. Dr. F. M. Everett, of Corydon, on learning of the misfortune of his brother, repaired at once to the hospital where his brother lay, and through his skillful nursing he re- covered sufficiently to return home, al- though the Doctor has never fully recovered from the effects of his wound. In August, 1863, the Doctor again entered the army, enlisting as First Sergeant of Company D, Eighth Iowa Cavalry, he hav- ing assisted in recruiting this company. This regiment was organized at Davenport,
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and took part in Sherman's Atlanta cam- paign, and in the celebrated raid of Stone- man and McCook. While on the latter expedition the Doctor was taken prisoner, and after being incarcerated in Anderson- ville Prison about four months he was re- moved to Florence, where he was held a prisoner six months longer. He was then parolled, after having suffered all the hor- rors of the worst rebel prisons for ten months, and as soon as he was able to travel he returned home. But even a greater affliction than any he had yet en- dured awaited him at home, the knowledge of which had not reached him while being confined in a rebel prison. We refer to the death of his father, whom he loved, and who had died several months before his ar- rival home. The Doctor regards this as the greatest affliction of his life, he having looked forward to the reunion with hisfather with great joy and gladness, and it was on him he always depended for advice and counsel. Soon after his return from the army he resumed the study of medicine with his brother at Corydon, and in 1869 graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk. He began the prac- tice of his profession at Peoria, where he remained two years, when he formed a partnership with his brother at Corydon, with whom he practiced several years. He then, in 1874, came to Allerton, he being the second physician at this place, where he has succeeded in building up a good practice. Dr. Everett has been devoting his entire attention to surgery for the past few years, and has a great love for the science of surgery. He has been a mem- ber of the Board of Examining Surgeons for pensions at Allerton for the past year. In 1884 he sold his residence in Allerton, intending to remove to Kansas City, where his desires for surgery could be better sat- isfied, but, owing to sickness in his own family, he abandoned that idea, and re-
cently purchased a neat, comfortable home in Allerton, where he expects to follow his profession. In 1867 the Doctor married Mary E. Fletcher, a daughter of Eli Fletcher, one of the pioneers of Wayne County, Iowa. They have an adopted daughter, named Cora, who is a student at the Baptist Institution at Pella, Iowa. The family are members of the Baptist church at Allerton. Dr. Everett is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was master of the lodge at Corydon for four years. He was the first master of the Masonic lodge at Allerton, being one of its charter men !- bers.
AMES T. RIGGLE, one of the lead- ing agriculturists of Richman Town- ship, residing on section 15, has been a resident of Wayne County since the fall of 1864. He first settled in Washington Township, where he lived till the fall of 1875, when he removed to his present farm, where he is successfully engaged in gen- eral farming. Mr. Riggle is a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, born July 3, 1843, and is a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Brown) Riggle, his father being a native of Vir- ginia. Our subject lived on a farm in Ohio till ten years of age, when he went with his parents to Iroquois County, Illinois, and was there engaged in farming till coming to Wayne County, Iowa. He was married April 18, 1866, to Miss Talitha C. Marsh, who was born in Grant County, Indiana, December 2, 1844, but at the time of her marriage was living in Lucas County, Iowa. They have four children-Lula May, born February 10, 1867 ; Elma Belle, born December 9, 1869; James Harmont, born January 20, 1872, and Edna Maud, born January 6, 1876. Mr. Riggle takes a deep interest in the educational matters of his township and county. While a resi- dent of Washington Township he was
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twice elected school director, and has held the same office continuously since coming to this township. He was largely instru- mental in having Humeston made an inde- pendent school district, as under the old regulations there was no school-house in the village, the nearest one being two and a half miles distant. He is at present serving as trustce of the Methodist Episco- pal church, of which he is an active mem- ber, and has also held the position of superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He was the first president of the Humeston Public Library Association. He was a member of the company that established the Humeston Creamery, and was its man- ager for some time.
¿LEX. L. ROCKHOLD, banker, is a native of Grand River Township, Wayne County, Iowa, born June 21, 1850, his father, Talbot Rockhold, being still a resident of this township. His youth was passed on his father's farm, and his education received at the schools of Gar- den Grove, and at the Business College at Burlington, Iowa. After leaving school he followed farming for three years. In 1875 he came to Lineville and was engaged in the hardware business for five years when he was elected cashier of the Bank of Line- ville, which does a general banking busi- ness in which he, as cashier, is meeting with good success, and carries loans to the amount of from $60,000 to $75,000. Mr. Rockhold is a man of excellent business qualifications, and by his fair and honest dealings and strict integrity he has won the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He was united in marriage, October 1, 1872, to Miss Eliza Comstock, a daughter of Daniel H. Comstock, of Grand River Township. Two children have been born to bless this union-Pearl and Floy. Mr.
Rockhold is a member of both the Odd Fellows and Good Templars orders. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church South.
G. RATCLIFF, general merchant and postmaster, of Cambria, is a native of Marion County, lowa, born December 12, 1857, his father, Thomas J. Ratcliff, being a native of Hamilton County, Indiana. The father was the eldest son of Jesse and Rosanna (Cozad) Ratcliff, of Kentucky, and a grand- son of John Ratcliff, who was of Welsh an- cestry. The parents of Thomas J. Ratcliff had a family of nine children, as follows- John A., Thomas J., Allie A., Aaron L., Rosanna, Sarah, Rosanna, Levina, and Jacob W. Thomas J. Ratcliff was reared in Hamilton County, Indiana, till eighteen years of age, when he located in Van Buren County, Iowa. He was married about 1847, to Jane A. Boswell, of Van Buren County, a daughter of Peachie and Caroline Bos- well. Nine children were born to this union -M. G. (our subject), Ed. R., Mollie E., C. A., Jesse, William T., Lloyd, Emma and Peachie G. Thomas J. Ratcliff resided in Van Buren County till 1851, when he came with his family to Wayne County, and lived in Corydon Township till 1861. He then bought a farm of 240 acres, on section I, Benton Township, where he has a good residence and commodious farm buildings, a fine orchard, and his land under excellent cultivation. M. G. Ratcliff, whose name heads this sketch, was the eldest child in his father's family. His education was re- ceived in the common schools, and at the Birmingham Academy. On leaving school he engaged in teaching, and taught several successful terms. In the fall of 1880 he en- gaged in the mercantile business at Cam- bria, which continued till October 22, 1885, when his store and its contents were
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destroyed by fire, but not being discour- aged he again engaged in the business, and now carries a general assortment of the best staple groceries, patent medicines and notions, and by his strict attention to the wants of his customers and gentlemanly deportment he is meeting with good suc- cess in his business, and building up a good trade. October 17, 1885, he was appointed to his present position of postmaster, which office he has filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He has been justice of the peace since the fall of 1884, and dispenses the duties of this office in a wise and judicious manner. He is also a notary public. He is the chairman of the Democratic township committee of Washington Township. Mr. Ratcliff was united in marriage, January 1, 1881, to Allie A. McMeans. They have one son -- Floyd, who was born September 17, 1882.
A MES R. EVANS, druggist, residing in Lineville, Wayne County, is a na- tive of Tennessee, being born in Knox County, that State, September 21, 1849, a son of William H. Evans, of Decatur County, Iowa, he having settled in that county in 1850. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, his education being obtained in the common schools of his neighborhood. In his youth he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed in connection with his farming pursuits till 1885. In March of that year he came to Lineville, Grand River Township, Wayne County, and bought the stock of drugs owned by D. R. Ockerman, and has since conducted the business, in which he is meeting with fair success. Mr. Evans was united in marriage, November 23, 1876, to Emma Hinds, a daughter of Sampson Hinds, a resident of Decatur County, Iowa. Three children have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Evans, whose names are-Werf J., Glenn J. and Alta B. Mr. and Mrs. Evans are both members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Evans is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
W. WELCH, an enterprising farmer of Union Township, residing on section 35, was born in Marion County, Ohio, January 26, 1827, a son of Solomon and Lovina Welch. Our subject was reared and educated in Marion and Dela- ware counties, Ohio, and after complet- ing his education he began teaching school, commencing on $14 per month. He was united in marriage, August 28, 1853, to Elizabeth Biggerstaff, who was born in Marion County, Ohio, July 31, 1836. They have four children-Senora, Thomas S., Hannah and William B., all but the eldest born on the homestead in Union Township. Mr. Welch left Marion County in 1857, coming to Wayne County, Iowa, with his wife and infant daughter, and locating on his present farm, August I of that year. They came by boat as far as Keokuk, Iowa, thence to Corydon, Wayne County, by wagon. Mr. Welch had but 75 cents when he reached his destination. He first pre- empted and later bought his land, paying for it $5 and $io per acre. He and his brother, Presley S. Welch, removed a squatter's cabin to his land, rebuilt it and there he and his family lived for years. They were noted for their hospitality their latch-string was always out and no stranger was ever turned from their home, their floor being at times covered with sleeping land-hunters. Mr. Welch has suc- ceeded in his agricultural pursuits, and by his own industry and good management has accumulated a fine property, owning in all 700 acres of choice land, 400 acres being in the homestead. His log cabin
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