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 48
USA > Iowa > Audubon 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 48
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OSEPII BOARDMAN, farmer and stock- raiser, resides in section 25, Cass Town- ship. He was born in Stockport, England, October 23, 1834, and is a son of Robert and Jane (Chatterton) Boardman, natives of Eng- land. He was seventeen years old when his parents and a family of six children left the kingdom of Great Britain and came to Amer- iea. They lived in New York until 1857, and then eame to Burean County, Illinois, where the parents now reside, the father aged seventy-nine years, and the mother seventy- five years. Joseph Boardman worked for several years as an iron moulder in the east. In the beginning of the great Rebellion he enlisted for the defense of the flag of his adopted country. He was a member of the Fifty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company F, and served from October 24, 33
1861, until the close of the war. He was in the following battles: Fort Donelson, siege of Vieksburg, Resaca, Snake Creek Gap, Rome, Georgia, and Bentonville. He was taken prisoner at Dalton, Georgia, and there saw some noted rebel Generals. Later he was paroled and in a short time joined his command. He was honorably discharged as Corporal, July 7, 1865. He was a musician and served as a fifer. Ile now receives a pension of 84 per month. He was one of the gallant soldiers who went to the sea with General Sherman. After the close of the war Mr. Boardman returned to Bureau County, Illinois, and was married in New York City, November 21, 1866, to Miss Saralı Jane Hathierley, a native of Briston, England, and a daughter of Thomas Hatherley. They lived in Bureau County, Illinois, until 1882, when they came to Cass Township, Shelby County. Mr. Boardman bought a farm of 160 acres of John G. Clark, to the improve- ment of which he has devoted his whole time. He has erected a good residence, a commodious barn, having a capacity for sixty tons of hay, sixteen head of horses and forty head of eattle. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman have had born to them nine children, four of whom survive-Robert, Jolin, Benjamin and Ruth. Mr. Boardinan affiliates with the Republican party. Ile is a member of Dick Yates Post, No. 364.
HOMAS LEY THAM, a successful farmer of Cass Township, is a son of Richard Leytham, a pioneer of the county. He was born in Liverpool, England, November 16, 1852, and was three years old when his parents emigrated to the United States and settled in Cass Township, Shelby County. There, amid the wild surroundings
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of a frontier life, he grew to manhood, receiv- ing the limited education afforded by the pioneer schools. In 1880 Mr. Leytham set- tled on the farm which is now his home. Hle purchased 120 acres of wild land, which, by diligence and industry, he has inade into a good farm. Ile has a small house built on a brick foundation which is very substantial. Ile has provided for future comfort in setting ont small fruits, planting a grove and an orchard. He has sheds and stables for the protection of live-stock. The farm is well watered throughout, making it one of the most desirable stock-farms in the neighbor- hood. Mr. Leytham also owns 100 aeres in sections 29 and 32, Cass Township, which he nses for pasture land. October 16, 1879, Mr. Leytham was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. Asquith, a native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of William and Anna D. As- quith. William Asquith died in Cass Town- ship, and his widow still resides there. Mr. and Mrs. Leytham have had born to them four children-Bertha Edith, Laura Cecil, Grace Delany and Nina Elsie. Mr. Leytham votes with the Republican party. He has served as constable. Ile is a member of Craftsman Lodge, No. 490, A. F. & A. M .. of Persia; and is also a member of the church of the Latter-Day Saints. He is yet in the prime of life, and is a highly respected citi- zen of the township.
ILLIAM HANDY was born in War- wickshire, England, April 11, 1811. He is a son of Joseph and Rebecca Handy, natives of England. In 1843 he bade farewell to his native land and came to the United States, settling in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ile was married May 2, 1859, to Miss Martha McCasline, a native of Bond County,
Illinois; she was born April 16, 1831, and is a daughter of Jesse and Tepe (Dunham) MeCasline, natives of South Carolina. Will- iam Ilandy and wife resided in Salt Lake City until 1866, when they came to Iowa; they stopped for a time at Cartersville, near Council Bluff's, and thence proceeded to Shelby County. In 1870 Mr. Handy moved his family to his present farin; he has eighty acres of land which is well improved; in the way of buildings he has a comfortable resi- dence, stables and eribs; he has planted a grove and an orchard, and made minnerons provisions for future comfort. The farm is situated two miles south of Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Ilandy are the parents of ten children-William, Ilannah, Elza, Joseph, Rebecca, David, James, Susan. Nellie and Charles. One child, Jesse, died in infancy. The family are members of the church of the Latter-Day Saints. Mrs. Handy's parents were at Nauvoo, Illinois, when Joseph Smith was killed.
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ONATHAN ROLAND is a prominent and successful agriculturist of Cass Township, Shelby County, and has been a resident there since 1877. Ile was born in Washington County, Maryland, January 22, 1837, and is a son of Isaac and Nancy (Gru- ber) Roland, natives of Maryland and Penn- sylvania respectively. Jonathan was nine years of age when his parents removed to Ogle County, Illinois; there they were among the pioneers. The father died in June, 1855, and the mother still resides in the county at the age of seventy-eight years. Our subject was brought up on a farm, and divided his time between the duties usually assigned the youth on a farm and attending the common school. Not finding agricultural pursuits
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exactly to his taste, at the age of nineteen lie went to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed many years. Mr. Roland was mar- ried February 24, 1859, to Sarah Cross, who was born in Washington County, Maryland, and was a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Struek) Cross. She was fourteen years old when her parents removed to Ogle County. After his marriage Mr. Roland remained in Ogle County until 1866, when he removed . to Marshalltown, Iowa, and worked there three years at lis trade. IIe then returned to the occupation of his youth, farming, and con- tinned at that until the year 1877, when he came to Shelby County and bought 160 aeres of land. His estate now covers 440 aeres of the best land in Shelby County. In addition to excellent buildings Mr. Roland has made improvements in the way of plant- ing a grove and an orchard. He and his wife are the parents of eight children-Ben F., Urias S., Martin O., Oliver N., Mary A., Della R., Abner J. and Nettie N. Urias and Martin O. are successful teachers. Mr. Ro- land is a member of the Republican party, and has served on the school board. Ile is a member of the Evangelical church, and has been a steward of the same. Ilis honorable and upright dealings have won the confidence and esteem of all who know him.
ILEY BIRKS has been a resident of Shelby County, Iowa, since 1881. He was born in Logan County, Illinois, July 20, 1840, and is a son of Isom and Mary (Lucas) Birks, natives of Missouri and Illi- nois respectively. He passed his youth very muel as other farmer's sons do, and received his edneation in the public schools. When there was a call for men to defend the flag of this nation he responded, enlisting in August,
1862, in the One Hundred and Sixth Illi- nois Infantry, Company B. He served two years and seven months, and was in the battles of Little Rock and Pine Bluff's. He was honorably discharged on account of disability and returned to Illinois, settling in Sangamon County, where he lived until coming to Shelby County. In 1870 he went to Kansas, and resided in Howard County for two years, at the end of that time returning to Sangamon County. When he eame to Shelby County Mr. Birks bought his farin of William As- quith, one of the prominent early settlers; the place is one of the best in the neighborhood ; there is a good house, surrounded with shade trees, sheds, eribs and barns, and all conven- iences for farming. Mr. Birks was married at Decatur, Illinois, April 20, 1865, to Miss Ilethey J. Martin, a native of Illinois, and a daughter of John and Mary (MeKenney) Martin, natives of Ohio. They are the parents of eleven children-1som, Martin, Sally, wife of M. D. Copeland; John Frank, Mary Ann, Samuel, Eva Luella, Lulu Jane, Nettie and Nellie (twins), Edward, and William R. (de- ceased). Politically Mr. Birks'opinions agree with the Democratie party. He is a meni- ber of Craftsman Lodge, No. 490, A. F. & A. M., of Persia. He has served his township as trustee, and has been a member of the school board. Ile is intelligent, well informed, and one of the leading men of the township.
EORGE W. WALMER has been iden- tified with the interests of Shelby County since 1875. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1848, and is the son of William and Mary (Campbell) Walmer, who were also natives of Pennsyl- vania. He was a lad of seven years when his parents came to Iowa County, Iowa. There the
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father resided until death; the mother is now living in Cass County, Iowa. George W. was brought up on a farm and obtained his edneation in the common schools. Ile was married at Marengo, Iowa, December 21, 1870, to Miss Anna Read, a native of IIunt- ingdon County, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Richardson and Lonisa (Hoffman) Read. Mr. Walter lived in Iowa County until 1874, and then went to Cass County, remaining there one year; at the end of that time he eame to Shelby County. He owns 160 acres of fine land which he has improved with good buildings, and a groveand an orchard. Every- thing is arranged with an eye to convenience, and all the surroundings betoken thrift and prosperity. Mr. Walmer devotes himself to farming and stock-raising exclusively. Ile and his wife have had three children born to tliem- Iowa A., Mary L. and Lyle B. Mr. Waliner supports the issues of the Republican party. Ile is a member of the Evangelical church, and of the pioneer class of the town- ship. He is an active and enterprising farmer and is counted one of the reliable citizens of the township.
OHIN WILSON, a prominent and well- known citizen of Jackson Township, has been identified with the interests of Shelby County since 1876. He was born in Camden, Oneida County, New York, Jannary 9, 1829, and is the son of Francis and Cath- erine (Moore) Wilson, natives of Ireland. The parents were married on the Emerald Isle, and shortly afterward emigrated to America, settling in Oneida County, New York. John Wilson was three years old when his parents removed to Oswego County, where he grew to maturity, receiving a fair education in the common schools. At the
age of eighteen years he went to learn the cooper's trade, which he followed in after years. At the age of twenty he went to Wis- consin and engaged in the lumber business, running logs from Big Bull's Falls, Wiscon- sin, to St. Louis, Missouri. In a few years he returned to New York and worked at his trade and at blacksmithing for some time. He next removed to Saginaw City, Michigan, and worked at his trade, and again engaged in the Inmber business. Ile remained there a short time, and then sold his interest in the business and removed to Jones County, Iowa, where he lived until 1876, when he came to Shelby County. Here he has improved a fine farm of 240 acres. He has one of the best orchards in the county, containing 550 trees, and has planted a fine grove. He has a good residence, and a barn, and all the surround- ings are indicative of thrift and prosperity. Mr. Wilson also owns a house and lot in Harlan. He was married at Constantia, New York, when he was twenty-nine years old, to Miss Emeline Phillips, a native of Oswego County, New York, and a daughter of Ca- misca Phillips, of a prominent Cape Cod family. Four children have been born of this marriage-George F., Jennie, Anna, and Arthur, who died in his twelfth year. Mr. Wilson affiliates with the Republican party, and is very firm in his convictions. He is frank in his manner, is genial in disposition, and is highly esteemed and respected by all who know hin.
ETER GUBBELS, an enterprising and prosperous farmer of Cass Township, is a Hollander by birth, who left his native land at the age of twelve years. He was born November 30, 1849, and is a son of John and Martha (Peils) Gubbels, natives of Hol-
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land. Four children were born to Jolin Gub)- bels and wife in Holland; they are-Peter, Jacob, of Westphalia Township; Matthias, at home; John, living on section 12, Cass Town- ship. W. H. was born in Grant County, Wis- cousin, and resides at home. The family emigrated from Holland to the United States in 1862, and settled in Grant County, Wis- consin, making that their home until 1874. They then came to Shelby County, and settled on wild land, which they have brought to a high state of cultivation. The brothers own 160 acres in section 2, Cass Township; they have improved 480 aeres since coming to the county. Their home place has a large dwell- ing, a good baru, a windmill, a grove and an orchard. The brothers agree in polities, all being Democrats. They are intelligent men, good neighbors and successful farmers. They are strictly honorable in business and have the confidence of the community. They are members of the Roman Catholic church. Jolin Gubbels, the father, died in October, 1880, and his widow lives on the old farm with three of her sons; they are all bachelors and are jovial, genial boys.
and George F. was reared on a farm and re- ceived his edneation in the common schools, and at Oskaloosa College, Iowa. Mr. Keller was married December 25, 1869, to Miss Mershon Hopy, a lady born and educated in Jones County, Iowa, and a danghter of John W. and Hester (Garwood) Hopy. The father was a native of Kentucky, and the mother of Ohio. In 1880 Mr. Keller came to Shelby County, Iowa, and bought 160 acres of land that had been broken; however, there were no buildings on the place; he built a good house, and barns for stock and grain; he planted a groveof fonraeres and has a modern windmill that furnishes water to all the stock. Mr. and Mrs. Keller are the parents of six children-Earl L., Mabel M., George F., Har- mon J., Minnie E. and Fanny E. Mr. Keller gives his political support to the Democratie party; he has served as township clerk, and was the choice of the people in the Demo- eratie party in 1886 for elerk, receiving a vote ahead of the ticket. IIe is a member of the Masonie order, Lodge No. 321; Com- mandery No. 49, and Chapter No. 107. Mrs. Keller is a member of the Christian church. Since Mr. Keller came to the county in 1880 he has been interested in polities, and all publie enterprises find a hearty support in him. He has made and retained many friends by his honorable and upright business trans- actions. He is numbered among Shelby County's solid citizens.
F. KELLER is a well-known citizen of Lincoln Township. Ile was born in Augusta County, Virginia, August 23, 1849. He is a son of H. D. and Susan (Engleman) Keller The father was a native of Virginia, a member of an old Virginia fam- - ily of German descent; the mother was also a native of Virginia. Until he was six years ENRY CUSTER (deceased), late of Fairview Township, was one of the pio- neers, having come to Shelby County in the spring of 1853. Ile was born in Ash County, North Carolina, April 22, 1807, and is a son of Emmanuel Custer, who was also a of age George F. lived in his native State; the family then removed to Jones County, Iowa, where they resided four years. In, 1859 they returned to Virginia and remained there a year and a half. Then they came back to Jones County, Iowa. The father was a farmer, I native of North Carolina. When Henry was
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fourteen years of age his parents removed to Ohio and settled in Clermont County, where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty- one years he went to Putnam County, Indi- ana, where he was afterward married to Miss Elizabeth Burket, who was born near Salem, North Carolina, and was a daughter of Abra- ham Burket, who came with his family to Indiana when Mrs. Custer was eighteen years old. Mr. Custer resided in Indiana until the spring of 1852, when he emigrated with his family to western lowa, which a short time before was an unexplored prairie, and at the time of Mr. Cnster's settlement was occupied by a few hardy pioneers. They made the journey with horses and oxen, fording streams, and picking their way across the country, as there were but few roads laid ont at that carly day. Mr. Custer first located in Mills County, where he remained until the following March, when he came to Shelby County and entered 360 acres of government land in section 3 of what is now Fairview Township; there he began the task of making a home in the new country when there were but six families in the south part of Shelby County. He first erected a log house, as- sisted by his son Rndy and son-in-law Lean- der Hack, who had settled two miles south of Mr. Custer's place the preceding fall. Mr. Custer and his family passed through all the hardships and privations incident to frontier life. During the severe winter of 1857, owing to the impassable roads and streams, they were unable to go to mill. Their breadstuff giving ont the family ground ten bushels of buckwheat in an ordinary coffee-mill, at the same time having 300 bushels of wheat in the granary. They were obliged to travel a dis- tance of 110 miles to mill. During the early days when the country was sparsely settled, the friend or stranger received an equally cordial welcome at Mr. Custer's home. As
the country grew and improved the log house was replaced by a substantial frame dwelling, a portion of which was removed from the old town site of Simoda. Mr. and Mrs. Custer lived upon this farm to the end of their days. They were the parents of eleven children- John and Mary Ann died in childhood; Jon- athan died while serving his country in the late civil war at Helena, Arkansas; Catherine, (deceased); Rudy, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Abra- ham, Henry, Caroline and Benton C. still sur- vive. Politically Mr. Custer was formerly an old-line Whig, and on the organization of the Republican party he cast his vote in support of its issues. He departed this life Angust 27, 1885; his wife survived him until Octo- ber 28, 1888.
M. MALICK, a farmer and stock-raiser of Monroe Township, was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylva- nia, July 6, 1836. Ile is a son of John Jacob and Mary (Miller) Malick, natives of Penn- sylvania. His youth was spent upon a farm, and in attending the common schools. At the age of fifteen years he seenred employ- ment in a grist-mill, and remained there until the war broke out. Ile enlisted in Angust, 1863, at the call for 300,000 men, in the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company (, and served one year. Ile re-enlisted in September, 1864, in the Two Hundred and Eighth Pennsylva- nia Volunteer Infantry, Company D, and served until the close of the war. He was in all the battles before Richmond, at Peters- burg, and was present at the grand review at Washington, D. C. Ile was honorably dis- charged and returned to his home. Mr. Malick was married in October, 1861, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Lonis, who was born in Snyder
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County, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Smith) Louis. The father was a native of France, and the mother was born in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. In 1865 Mr. Maliek bought his present place, which consisted of fifty-eight acres of wild land. He has made numerous improvements, among which may be mentioned a good dwell- ing lionse and barns; he has planted an or- chard, and has everything in good shape. He also owns eighty acres in section 17, of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Maliek are the par- ents of six children-C. H. Maliek, Fred A., Blanche, Akron, May and J. Harry. They all have a good education, and Fred is a suc- cessful teacher. Several members of the fam- ily are worthy and consistent members of the Baptist church. Mr. Malick is one of the wheel-horses of the Democratie party. He is strictly honorable in business, and his upright conduct has won the confidenec of the com- munity.
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ONATHAN BULLARD, an early set- tler of Cass Township, Shelby County, Iowa, was born in Canada, November 7, 1828. He is a son of Josiah and Susan (Sly)Bullard, who were married in Canada, and resided there until death; the mother was a native of Canada, and died in 1830; the father was born in Vermont, and died in 1849. Jonathan Bullard, at the age of nineteen years, went to Knox County, Illinois, and re- sided there several years. He returned to Canada and was married at Brockville, Leeds County, September 17, 1849, to Miss Anna Landon, a native of Canada, born January 3, 1831, and a daughter of Elisha and Elizabeth (Bissel) Landon. IIer parents were both Canadians by birth. After his marriage Mr. Bullard returned to Knox County, Illinois,
and lived there four years. He then removed to Lee County, Iowa, and remained there two years. He next spent one winter in Missouri, after which he came to Iowa again, settling in Decatur County. There he bought and improved a farm, and lived until 1862, when he removed to Pottawattamie County, and settled near Council Bluffs. In 1868 he came to Shelby County, and bought forty-two acres of wild land which he has improved and to which he has added 120 acres, also un- der good cultivation. He lived in a log cabin until 1874, when he erected a good two-story dwelling. He has built all the necessary barns, sheds, and eribs for the care and protection of live-stock and grain. Mr. and Mrs. Bnl- lard have had nine children born to them, four dead and five living -- William D., a prominent stockman of Harrison County, Iowa; James II. Bullard, of Persia; Elethe, wife of A. H. Morrow; Sophrona, wife of A. Pelton; Charles W., at home. Mr. Bul- lard served in the State militia during the war. His political action has been taken with the Republican party. He has served as a member of the seliool board. Both he and his wife are zealous members of the church of the Latter Day Saints, and are among the worthy and respected citizens of Cass Town- ship.
ETER HERKENRATH, one of the prosperous farmers of Cass Township, Shelby County, was born in Germany, February 21, 1851. He is a son of Joseph and Gertrude Herkenrath. He attended seliool in his native country until he was fif- teen years of age and acquired a good educa- tion. During the three years following he was occupied with farm work, and in March, 1869, he sailed for America. He landed in
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New York, and thence went to Keokuk, Iowa. In 1876 he came to Shelby County and bought eighty acres of land, which now forms a part of his farm. Ile has added to his first investment, and now has 400 acres of as good soil as the county affords. Mr. Herkenrath has erected a good residence, a barn, and has planted an orchard and a grove. He has a modern windmill, which is a very valuable addition to a stock-farm. Joseph Herken- rath, father of the subject of this notice, lived on the same place; his wife died in March, 1888, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. They were the parents of two children-Peter, and Anna, wife of Matthias Olinger. Peter Her- kenrath was married in Keoknk County, Iowa, January 23, 1873, to Miss Mary Olinger, a native of Keokuk County, and a daughter of Peter and Angeline Olinger, natives of Ger- many. Mr. and Mrs. Herkenrath are the parents of seven children-Angeline, John, Anna, Peter, Matthias, Antony and Theo- dore. Mr. Herkenrath is a staunch and leading Democrat of the township. Ile is the present trustee, and has filled the office accepta. bly. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church. Ile is honorable and npright in all his business dealings, and has the respect of all who know him.
EORGE BATTEY has been dealing in grain and live-stock at Portsmouth since 1882, when the elevator was built; it was destroyed by fire in 1887, and then re- built, with a twelve-horse steam-power; it has a shelling capacity of 1,800 bushels per day, or 8,000 bushels of shelled grain per day. Mr. Battey does an annual business of three hundred cars. He is the pioneer grain-dealer of Portsmonth, and has seenred a fine trade, of which he is well worthy. George Battey
was born in Rhode Island, July 4. 1837, and is a son of Silas and M. M. (Wilcox) Battey, natives of Connecticut and Rhode Island re- spectively. While he was still a child his parents removed to Bureau County, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. He was reared to the life of a farmer and received his edu- cation in the common schools and Lombard College, at Galesburg, Illinois. During the late civil war he served in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company II. Hle went to the front in 1863, and served six months; he was stationed at St. Louis, Missouri; Cairo, Illinois, and Co- Inmbus, Kentucky. At the age of twenty- one years he engaged in teaching, and tanght eighteen terms in Illinois and Missonri. After the war he lived in Bnrean County until 1869, and then removed to Vernon County, Missouri, engaging for the following seven years in stock-raising. lle then came to Shelby, Shelby County, and engaged in farin- ing until 1882, when he sold his farin and came to Portsmonth. Mr. Battey was mar- ried at Princeton, Illinois, June 24, 1861, to Miss Louise F. Cooper, daughter of Calvin and Harriet E. Cooper, of Mineral, Illinois. Four children are the result of this union- H. V., editor of the Walnnt Bureau; Frank S., in the grain business at Aspinwall, Iowa; Roy C. and George. In politics Mr. Battey is Republican. Ile is a member of the G. A. R., and of Craftsman Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Persia, Iowa. lle is one of Portsmonth's solid citizens, and has the regard of all who know him.
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