USA > Iowa > Shelby County > Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa. Containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each; portraits and biographies of the governors of the state; engravings of prominent citizens in Shelby and Audubon counties, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families. A concise history of the counties, and the cities and townships > Part 43
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County, Iowa, and settled on a farm of eighty aeres in Greeley Township; he has added to this until he owns 200 acres in one body, all being under the best cultivation. He has erected a good frame residence, and buildings for stock and grain. He has planted two aeres of grove, and all the surroundings indi- cate the thrift and good management of the owner. Mr. Ivey takes a pride in the im- provement of the grades of live-stock in which he deals quite extensively. Ilis polit- ical faith is with the Republican party, and he has filled the position of supervisor and served on the board of education in his school district. The family are consistent members of the Evangelical church, and have always supported any measure that would tend to the elevation of inorals and the welfare of the community.
ANDREW J. BERRY, a native of the Hlawk-Eye State, was born in Jasper Connty, October 8, 1856, and is a son of A. J. and Sarah (York) Berry. The father is a native of the State of Virginia, and the mother was born in North Carolina. Mr. Berry resided in his native county until his sixteenth year, receiving the usual training of a farmer's son, and attending the common schools of the day. When he had reached his sixteenth year his parents removed to Cook County, Texas, and he accompanied them ; there they remained one year, and then went to Indian Territory; here our subject remained eight years, engaged in farming and stock- raising. In 1881 he came to lowa, and set- tled in Shelby County, on a farm of 180 acres in Greeley Township; a part of this farm also lies in Jefferson Township. Here Mr. Berry has a beautiful home, surrounded with all of the comforts and conveniences of modern life
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He devotes himself to general agricultural pursuits, in which he is uniformly successful. He is a staunch Democrat. Mr. Berry was united in marriage May 13, 1880, to Miss Fannie Clift, a daughter of James and Therza (Cooper) Clift, natives of Alabama and Ten- nessee respectively. Mrs. Berry was born in Arkansas, October 11, 1859. They are the parents of four children-Andrew J., Rhoda M., Albert D. and James E. Mrs. Berry is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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EORGE EOKARS .- If the old country had not contributed largely to the pop- ulation of the new, western Iowa would not have reached its present high state of de- velopment. Germany has furnished her full quota of excellent men, and among them George Eokars, a citizen of Shelby County, honored and respected by the whole popula- tion. Mr. Eokars was born in Baden, Ger- many, June 2, 1838. He is a son of Jacob and Barbara Eokars, who emigrated from Germany to America when he was seven years old. They settled in New York, and here he grew to manhood. Ile was a carpen- ter by occupation, and followed this trade until his twenty-third year. At the age of eighteen years he left New York and went to New Orleans, working at his trade while in that city. He next went to Panama, and thence to St. Louis, Missouri, spending one winter in the latter place. He spent the fol- lowing year in St. Joe, Missouri, serving as watchman in the freight depot. The winter of 1859 was passed in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the spring of the same year found our subjeet in the company of six comrades, jour- neying to Colorado for the purpose of en- gaging in mining. This party camped on the present site of Denver, and Mr. Eokars
remained there until 1861, mining and deal- ing extensively in mining stocks. After quitting Colorado he came to Iowa, and found employment on a farm in Jasper County. Here he remained for some time. Mr. Eokars was united in marriage, Decem- ber 7, 1864, to Julia Piper, daughter of John and Jane Piper. She was born December 2, 1841. Her mother's maiden name was Deweese. After his marriage Mr. Eokars rented a farm for four years, and then pur- chased a farm of eighty acres in Jasper County. He remained on this place but a short time, however, and decided to try his fortunes in Shelby County. He bought forty acres of nnimproved land in Douglas Town- ship, and immediately set to work to put it under cultivation. The same autumn he erected a comfortable dwelling and bought another forty acres of wild land. He has continued to buy land until he now owns 650 aeres of magnificent farm land, under a very high state of enltivation. Mr. Eokars deals largely in live-stock, and to-day has one of the most convenient and complete stoek farms in western Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Eokars came to Iowa at an early day, and have endured all the privations incident to the pioneer's life. They have by economy and industry sur- rounded themselves with comforts which they may well enjoy, and they have won a position in the county of which they may well be proud. They are the parents of three chil- dren- Mary and Thomas (deceased), and Liz- zie, still living at home. They have taken two children to raise-William Hayes, now fourteen years old, and Hattie Piper, now ten years of age. Politically Mr. Eokars is a Re- publican, and has been officially identified with his township in many offices. He has served as a member of the county board of supervisors with credit to himself and the entire satisfaction of the people. He is an
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active member of Parian Lodge, No. 321, A. F. & A. M .; Olivet Chapter, No. 107, R. A. M., and Mt. Zion Commandery, No. 49, K. T., and of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Eokars is also a member of the Eastern Star. Mr. Eokars has been very successful in his deal- ing in live-stock, and a visit to his place will show that he is a thoroughly practical farmer who understands his calling.
OHN M. DUNLAP was born in Lieking County, Ohio, March 16, 1833. lle is the son of John and Margaret (Robinson) Dunlap, natives of Virginia and Ohio respec- tively. Until fifteen years of age he lived in his native county, receiving the practical les- sons of a farmer's son. He was deprived the advantage of a literary education, but elose observation, supplemented by a good supply of common sense, has more than made up for this laek of opportunity. When he was fifteen years old his parents moved to Peoria County, Illinois, where they lived for three years; thieuce they removed to Marshall County, Illinois. When our subjeet reached his mna- jority he started in business for himself, with nothing but pluck and ambition, which have always remained with him. He first engaged in the threshing business, which he followed for twenty-three seasons; in connection with this work he also carried on farming. Mr. Dunlap was married March 16, 1854, to Miss Mary J. Doran, a daughter of James and Rebecca (Maxwell) Doran, who was born in New Brunswick, July 13, 1830. They have had born to them twelve children-Angusta B., wife of Alexander Mitchell; Elizabeth (deceased), George P., William D., Ethan (deceased), Jennie, wife of Wellington Barr; Margaret I., wife of C. Goodner; Laura, wife of Lewis Reed; Sidney L., John A. (deceased),
Lonemma and Mary A. James Mitehell, a grandson, resides with Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap. In 1873 Mr. Dunlap removed his family to Iowa, settling in Polk County; here he re- mained six years, and in 1879 came to Shelby County, locating on seetion 1, Greeley Town- ship; his farm contained 240 acres of unim- proved land upon which he resided two years, making many valuable improvements. At the expiration of this time he sold this place and purchased 140 aeres in seetion 24, Gree- ley Township; this land was under good eul- tivation and affords a comfortable home. Mr. Dunlap has held the office of township trus- tee, and affiliates with the Democratic party. He devotes himself to general agricultural pursuits, and makes a success of the most independent ealling open to man.
W. MEIER, of Fairview Township, section 17, is one of the prominent farmers of the township. He came to the county in 1877. 1Ie was born in Ger- many, September 15, 1842, and is a son of Claus and Anna Meier. Mr. Meier was reared in his native country, and attended school until he was sixteen years of age. He then learned the trade of cabinet-making, and fol- lowed it for several years in different towns in Germany. In March, 1867, he sailed from Hamburg for New York, via Liverpool. From New York he came to Iowa, and worked in Davenport at his trade for three years. 1Ie then went into the saloon business for five years. In 1877 he sold this business and bonght 160 acres of land in Shelby County. He has since added to it until he now has 440 acres of as fine land as lies in the county. Ile has a good house and a large barn, and eribs for grain. All the surroundings are in good order, and show the industry and thrift
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of the owner. Mr. Meier was married July 11, 1874, to Miss Dora Huskamp, also a native of Germany. They have seven chil- dren-Henry C., Emmos L., Bertha D., Anna M., Della C., W. C. and Rose. Mr. Meier is a Democrat. He is a man still in the prime of life, honest in business, and one of Shelby Connty's solid men.
LONZO JOIINSON was born in Onta- rio County, New York, October 27, 1837. IIe is a son of Eli and Betha- nia (Yates) Johnson, and resided in his native State until he was eighteen years old, when he went to Shiawassee County, Michigan. He was married July 3, 1861, to Martha A. Hart, of Michigan, a daughter of William and Sarah (Barnes) Hart. In February, 1863, Mr. Johnson enlisted in the Fifteenth Michi- gan Volunteer Infantry, Company I, for nine months. He was in the battles of Grand June- tion, Tennessee, Snyder's Bluffs, Vicksburg, Chattanooga and Bridgeport, Alabama. He was taken prisoner in April, 1863, and was paroled by J. B. Montgomery, of Captain Sweet's company, S. C., approved by Gen- eral Chalmer. He was exchanged in three months. He was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment. He returned to Michigan where he lived until 1865; he then came to Iowa, settling in Pot- tawattamic County for three years. At the end of that time he came to Shelby County, and has since lived here. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and lias been since he was nineteen years old; he is an exhorter, and a licensed preacher in the church, and for many years has taken an active part in his Master's service. He is a steward, class-teacher and trustee in the Meth- odist Episcopal church at Avoca. Mr. John-
son's political relations are with the Repub- lican party ; he has served as assessor for nine years, and as justice of the peace for thirteen years. He is a member of the G. A. R., U. S. Grant Post, of Avoca. He is a member of the Masonic order, and a very prominent member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and en- campment. IIe served three years as D. D. G. Master, District No. 24, I. O. O. F .; four years as D. D. G. Patriarch, District No. 32, I. O. O. F., and represented the grand lodge of Iowa, I. O. O. F., in 1885 and 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are the parents of six chil- dren-Emma C., Carrie B., Fred II., Charles E., Robert A., IIngh A. Saralı E. died in her eleventh year. Mr. Johnson has ever taken an active interest in educational, religious and political affairs, and is an honored citizen of Shelby County.
TEPIIEN WATTERBURY, deceased, was one of the old pioneers of Fair- view Township, having come to Shelby County in 1853. He was born in Rensselaer County, New York, March 25, 1814; he was the son of Daniel and Amy (Dickinson) Watterbury, both natives of New York. When Stephen was twelve years old his par- ents removed to Onondaga County, New York, where he grew to manhood. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the common schools. He was married December 15, 1836, to Miss Elizabeth Blaney, born in Rensselaer County, New York, July 14, 1815; she was a daughter of John and Sarah (Finch) Blaney; her parents were born near Albany, New York. In 1842 Stephen and his wife removed to Lee County, Illinois, where they lived for one year; then they moved to Rock Island County, Illinois, and lived there two years; then they came to
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Jackson County, Iowa, where they remained one year; they afterward lived in Jones and Clayton counties, and in 1853 came to Shelby County and settled on the place they have since occupied. When they first came to Shelby County they lived in the wagon until a rude log cabin 14 x 16 feet was built; here hospitality was dispensed with a liberal hand. The nearest store and postoffice was Council Bluffs. The bill of fare was corn bread and water, with an occasional piece of venison. In due time the log cabin disappeared and in its place there was a good frame house, at that time one of the best in the county. Mr. Watterbury built all the necessary buildings for successful farm-work The farm consists of 300 acres of rich land, part in prairie and part in timber. Mr. and Mrs. Watterbury were the parents of seven children-Lewis, Daniel, Francis, Edward, Mary, wife of J. D. Watson of Nebraska; Amy, wife of O. B. Hill, of Omaha, and R. J. Mr. Watterbury was a Republican. and served as justice of the peace for several years. He was Captain of a military camp in New York. He was active in every good canse, made many friends, and retaincd them. He was a kind husband and a loving father, and had the confidence of all who knew him. He and his wife lived together for forty-nine years. Mrs. Watterbury still lives on the old home- stead, where she has been for thirty-six years. Her son, R. J., has the management of the place. R. J. Watterbury is one of the enter- prising and successful farmers of Fairview Township. He is a son of Stephen Watter- bnry, deceased, and Amy Watterbury, who still resides on the homestead. Here our sub- ject was born March 28, 1860, and here his youth was passed in doing farm-work, and in attending the common schools. R. J. Wat- terbury was united in marriage September 1, 1886, to Miss Lillie White, of Harlan, a
daughter of M. White, and one of Shelby County's successful teachers. He now has charge of the homestead. He is an ardent Republican, a member of the Masonic order, Mt. Nebo Lodge, No. 297, Avoca, and of the Knights of Pythias, and although but a young man he has gained a good position in the county, and has a prospect for a long and useful life.
OHN ARMSTRONG, of Fairview Town- ship, is one of the leading citizens of Shelby Connty. In 1880 he bought the James Long farm, four and a half miles north of Avoca, where he has since lived. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Jan- nary 24, 1838. He is a son of William and Mary (Rose) Armstrong, natives of Pennsyl- vania and Ohio. Of eight children John was the second. The parents lived till death in Wayne County, Ohio. John was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools. He was married December 19, 1861, to Miss Esther Ann Long, a native of Union County, Pennsylvania, born June 11, 1841, and a danghter of Ephraim and Sarah (Snook) Long. Mr. Armstrong lived in Ohio until 1880, when he sold his property and came to Shelby County, Iowa. His farm is among the best in the township; it contains 240 acres, a fine residence, erected at a cost of $2,000 in 1884. Ile has good buildings for stock, and a windmill that furnishes an abundance of water. Everything about the Armstrong farm shows thrift and energy. Mr. Arm- strong is engaged in farming and stock-rais- ing of a high grade. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have six children living-William E., of Holt County, Nebraska; Thomas F., Clarence E., John Sherman, Anabel and Benton Jas- per. Charles G. died at twenty years of age.
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Mr. Armstrong is a Republican. He is ge- nial in his disposition, and is one of the leading farmers in Shelby County. Mrs. Armstrong is a woman of refinement, and presides over her home with dignity and kind hospitality, and is a member of the Presby- terian church. Mr. Armstrong enlisted under Lincoln's first call for 75,000 men, in Com- pany E, Fourth Ohio, at Wooster, Ohio, but was retained at Columbus until the expi- ration of the time-three months. In 1863 he again enlisted in the Home Guards, but did not see any active service.
ILLIAM HOWLETT, JR. - Shelby County is indebted to England for one of her prominent and enterpris- ing citizens, although America has been his training-school. William Howlett, Jr., was born in Norfolk July 2, 1846, and is a son of William Howlett, Sr. He was nine years old when his father crossed the sea and came to America, and was only twelve years old when he came to Shelby County. His youth was passed at home in farm work and in at- tending school; he also worked at masonry for a time. Mr. Howlett was married De- cember 25, 1870, to Miss Mary E. Leslie, a native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Hugh and Rebecca Leslie. In 1872 they came to the farm where the family resided until March 13, 1889, when Mr. Howlett sold and bought adjoining Cor- ley. He and his wife are the parents of four children-F. O., Ord W., Rebecca M., and Jessie E. The great loss of Mr. Howlett's life was the death of his beloved wife, which occurred November 23, 1885. She was a woman of many virtues, a faithful and loving wife and a good mother. She was a consist- ent member of the Presbyterian church. 31
Mr. Howlett is a Democrat, and one of the wheel-horses of the party in the township. He has served as clerk of the township for eight years, and as school-treasurer for thir- teen years, with great honor. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic order, Mount Nebo Lodge, No. 297, Avoca; and a member of tlie Knights of Pythias of Harlan, No. 65. He is a man yet in the prime of life, and has already gained an enviable reputation in the county.
W. TROTTER is one of the well- known citizens of Fairview Town- ship, having come to the county in 1871. He was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, December 27, 1839, and is a son of Wakefield Trotter, a native of Virginia, of an old Virginia family of English ancestry. His mother was Elizabeth Wilson, a native of Kentucky. His parents had four sons and four daughters, and he was the fifth child. He lived in Hendricks County until he was fourteen years old; the family then went to Green Bay, Wisconsin, and in 1852 to Jas- per County, Iowa. He was reared a farmer and educated in the public schools. He en- listed in 1861, in answer to the call for 200,- 000 men, in the Tenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company I. He was in the battles of Charleston, Inka and Corinth, Mississippi, and was honorably discharged on account of disability. He returned to Jasper County, Iowa, and in 1864 went to Indiana and spent two years. In 1866 he moved to De Kalb County, Missouri, and lived there five years. In 1871 he came to Harlan and engaged in freighting goods from Avoca to Harlan until 1875; he then bought his present farm. Some of it was broken, but he has built a good house, a barn, planted an orchard, and
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improved the place in good style. He has 172 acres of valuable land. Mr. Trotter was married in Jasper County, in 1863, to Mrs. Martha O. Bleness, a native of Indiana, and a daughter of James and Sarah Broomhall. He and his wife are the parents of eight children-Thomas A., Cora A., James M., Orlando M., Ernest, Lulu Myrtle, Emma Leota and Franklin. Mr. Trotter is a Re- publican, and a strong one. He lias served on the school board for ten years, and is a member of the G. A. R., Post No. 197, and a member of the Anti-horse-thief Association, No. 27. Mr. Trotter is a man well posted, and has traveled a good deal. He is honest and upright in all his dealings, and has the respect and confidence of his associates.
O. RAMSAY, of Lincoln Township, is a native of Maryland. IIe was born May 28, 1839, and is a son of Hugh and Elizabeth (Whiteford) Ramsay. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Maryland. James O. is the third of seven children. Ile was reared on a farm and received his education in the common schools. Ile was married Jannary 15, 1863, to Miss Eliza M. Glassgow, a lady of intelli- genee and culture, born in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. She is a daughter of James and Mary A. (Rice) Glassgow. Iler grandfather, Thomas Rice, taught the first school in Galena, Illinois, and his daughter, Miss Alena Rice, taught the first deaf and dumb pupils in St. Louis, Missouri. Mrs. Ramsay's father located in Galena, Illinois, in 1827. She was edn- cated there and at Jacksonville, Illinois, and was a successful teaeller previous to her mar- riage. Mr. Ramsay lived in Maryland until 1873, when he came to Shelby County, Iowa. He settled on wild prairie land, where he has
sinee resided. He has improved his farm from year to year, until he now has it under as good cultivation as any in the county. His first house cost $500, and was destroyed in a eyclone in 1877. The family had a nar- row escape, Mrs. Ramsay being badly hurt and all the rest more or less injured. The present house, built in 1884, at a cost of $1,600, is of modern style and well furnished, showing the refinement and culture of the inmates. There is a large barn, a windmill, and all the equipments of a first-class farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay have three children- Editlı Alena, Evelyn Adelle and James Dow- ney. The two daughters have graduated in the Harlan common school, and are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Harlan. Mr. Ramsay's political influence goes with the Democratie party.
P. GILMORE was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 2, 1842. IIe is a son of George Gilmore, a native of Ohio. His mother died when he was a child. Ilis father moved to Jones County, Iowa, in 1850, and was one of the early settlers. J. l'. Gilmore was reared on a farm, and re- eeived a limited education in the public schools. At Lincoln's call for 200,000 men he responded, enlisting in the Thirty-first Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company G. He was first under fire at the first attack of Vieksburg. He was in the battle of Ar- kansas Post, and later, on account of disabil- ity, he was transferred to the Reserve Corps, and was sent to Rock Island, where he was on guard duty, guarding rebel prisoners until the elose of the war. Ile was honorably dis- charged and returned to Jones County, Iowa. In 1872 he was married to Mrs. Margaret Blizzard, a widow with two sons-Willis and
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Edward. In 1875 Mr. Gilmore came to Shelby County and bought wild land, paying $10 per acre. Since then he has bought forty acres more, and has improved all until he has a fine farm under excellent cultivation. He has a good house, a barn, grove and orchard. Mr. Gilmore has no children. Po- litically he is a Republican. He was formerly a member of the G. A. R. Ile is yet in the prime of life, and has made for himself an enviable reputation among his neighbors and friends.
RVILLE COMSTOCK, one of the carly settlers of Lincoln Township, was born in Chantauqua County, New York, June 2, 1833. He is the son of James Comstock, who was in the war of 1812. His ancestry is traced back to five brothers who came to America before the Revolution. Two of them, Daniel and Jason, were in the Revolu- tionary war. The mother of our subject was Maria Card, a native of New York. The parents moved to Venango County, Pennsyl- vania, when Orville was thirteen years old. Here he grew to manhood. He moved into the pine woods, and engaged in lumbering on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers for several years. He was the oldest of nine children. Two of his brothers were in the late war- Elihu, and George, who died of fever at Dal- ton, Georgia. Mr. Comstock was married March 4, 1856, to Miss Sarah Temple, born and reared in Pennsylvania. By this union one child was born-James, whose birthday is November 6, 1858. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Comstock was married September 7, 1864, to Miss Mary S. Day, of Forest County, Pennsylvania. By this mar- riage one son, W. A. Comstock, was born March 29, 1868. Mr. Comstock separated
from this wife October 12, 1869, and the following June obtained a divorce from her. Mr. Comstock was again married August 29, to Hetty Hickson, a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, and a daughter of Elias and Mary A. Ilickson. In 1862 Mr. Comstock went to Bureau County, Illinois, and in Feb- ruary, 1864, returned to Pennsylvania, and spent some time in Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia. In 1870 he settled in Harri- son County, Missouri. Afterward he went to Ford County, Illinois, and then returned to Harrison County, Missouri. In 1873 he settled on his present farm, which he has under fine cultivation. He has made all the modern improvements, and has a comfortable home. Politically he is a Democrat. Mr. Comstock, although fifty-six years of age, appears to be in the prime of life. He has a good inemory, is a great reader, and is well posted on all subjects of general interest. Ife is honorable in business, and has the con- fidence and respect of all who know him.
HOMAS BACON, an extensive stock- raiser of Shelby County, was born in Morgan County, Illinois, March 5, 1836. He is a son of Elijah and Anna (Kerr) Bacon. His father was a native of Tennessee, and his mother was born in Scot- land, and came to America when a child. They were married in Morgan County, Illi- nois, when that was a new country. They had nine children. Thomas, one of a pair of twins, and Miss Emneline Miller, also one of a pair of twins, are the only surviving children. Thomas Bacon was reared on a farm and received his education in the public schools. He lived at home until he was twenty-one years old. In 1861 he removed to the far west, Idaho, where he engaged in
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