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 49
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 49
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EECE I. BOYD, marble dealer, Harlan, was born in Warren County, Ohio, Jannary 3, 1850. He is a son of James HI. and Eliza (Phillips) Boyd. His father
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was a native of Franklin County, Pennsyl- vania, and the mother of Warren County, Ohio. In 1855 the family moved to Iowa and settled in Museatine County, where Mr. Boyd followed agricultural pursuits. Reeee I. was reared on a farm and received liis edn- cation in the district schools and at the Wil- ton Baptist College. In 1866 he engaged 'as clerk in a drug store at Wilton, where he re- mained five years. After teaching school one year he engaged in the drug business for himself at Eldon, Wapello County, where he remained nearly three years. In the fall of 1877 he went to Nebraska, and for a year and a half followed various avocations. He then returned to Iowa, settling at Avoea, and dealt in horses and worked at the marble trade until February, 1882, when he came to Harlan and engaged in the marble trade, in which he is doing a business of from $6,000 to $10,000 per year. He has the only estab- lishment of the kind in Harlan, and has met with satisfactory success. Mr. Boyd was married at Avoca, May 17, 1883, to Miss Louisa Cushing, a native of New Hamp- shire, and a daughter of Enoch Cushing, who came to Iowa in the year 1870 and settled in Pottawattamie County. Mrs. Boyd is a mem- ber of the Congregational church. Mr. Boyd gives his political support to the Republican party. He is a member of Parian Lodge, No. 321, A. F. & A. M., of Harlan. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F., Eldon Lodge, No. 28. He was made an Odd Fellow in February, 1872.
HAUNCEY WILLIAMSON, a native of Onondaga County, Town of Spofford, New York, was born May 23, 1823. He is the son of John and Naney William- son, natives of New York. When he was
eight years old his parents removed from New York to Pennsylvania, remaining there one winter; they then went to Monroe, Ash- tabula County, Ohio, and here our subjeet dwelt until he was twenty years old, receiving a common-school education. When he left Ohio he went to Oakland County, Michigan, remaining there abont six years; here he was employed in various pursuits, and in the spring of 1850 he started to California. On reach- ing Council Bluffs he stopped, and con- elnded. to remain in Iowa. Mr. William- son was married April 15, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth J. Liston. Seven children were born to them-George II., Matilda (de- eeased), Henry (deceased), John, Naney, wife of David Banghunan; Mary, wife of C. A. Beebe, and David. Mrs. Williamson was ealled to the other life in October, 1869, at the age of thirty-nine years. Mr. William- son was again married February 22, 1872, to Leanah, the widow of Milton M. Beebe, and daughter of William and Polly (Headriek) Van Ansdell. She was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, May 29, 1826, and was married to Milton M. Beebe in Lee County, Iowa, in 1850. They resided in Shelby County from 1851 until 1857, and during this time Mr. Beebe figured quite prominently in business and political eireles of the county. He was engaged in the mercantile trade in Manteno, and was elected the first sheriff of the county. In 1857 he removed to Missouri, and died there before the elose of the Rebellion. In 1866 Mrs. Beebe and five ehildren returned to Shelby County; the children are-Luella G. (deceased), wife of Isaac Fants; Georgianna V., wife of George Williamson; Cornelius A., Kate I., wife of Henry Urfer; Mary M., wife of Marion Hawley. Mr. Williamson and Mrs. Beebe were married February 22, 1872. After his first marriage Mr. Williamson resided in Mills County, then Harrison
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County, and in 1854 came to Shelby County, and purchased 160 acres of land in Grove Township, which he still makes his home. He has made many valuable improve- ments, erecting a residence and barns for stock and grain. Mr. Williamson has done inch toward the advancement and growth of this part of Shelby County, and has held many positions of trust among the people. He assisted in the organizing of the school districts in his section. In politics his senti- ments find expression in the principles of the Republican party. Mr. and Mrs. William- son are consistent members of the reorgan- ized church of Jesus Christ, or the Latter- Day Saints, he having served as priest in this body for twenty-six years. They have been zealous workers in their church, and have done much for the religious element of the community, and are deserving of the regard in which they are held.
LBERT E. GREGG, M. D., a practicing physician of Panama, Iowa, came to Shelby County in the fall of 1881. He is a native of Westmoreland County, Penn- sylvania, and was born February 15, 1851. He is a son of William P. and Mary J. (Snyder) Gregg, and the oldest of a family of eiglitchildren. They are-Albert E., Eleanor, wife of George Black; James (deceased), Jackson, John, Mary, William and Eliza Bell. Albert E. worked with his father in a woolen factory during his vacations until he was fifteen years old. He attended the Blairsville Academy in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and prepared for the junior year in college. One of his preceptors was a classmate of James G. Blaine. Dr. Gregg spent several years in teaching, and in 1874 he began studying medicine, reading one
year under Dr. J. II. Crawford, of Salts- burgh, Pennsylvania. Afterward he read two years under Dr. I. P. Klingensmith, of Blairsville, Pennsylvania. In 1877 he en- tered Jefferson Medical College, and studied there one year. Ile then practiced one year under his last preceptor, and then returned to Jefferson, from which institution he was graduated March 13, 1880. He then located in Pittsburg and practiced one year, at the end of which time he came to Carroll, Iowa, remaining there but a short time. For a time after coming to Iowa he was engaged in work with the engineer corps on a branch of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and during the winter of 1880 he taught school and practiced medicine in Kirkman, Iowa, and in the fall of 1882 he located in Panama. Dr. Gregg was married December 2, 1886, to Miss Mary R. Kinsella, a daughter of D. S. and Catherine (Holt) Kinsella. Mrs. Gregg was born in Jones County, Iowa, January 4, 1868. The Doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He affili- ates with the Democratic party.
UGH L. SNYDER is one of the intelli- gent and enterprising citizens of Shelby Township, who came here in 1877. He was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsyl- vania, December 6, 1851, and is a son of Jolın and Sarah (Linn) Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania. There were eleven children, of whom Hugh is the youngest. The family lived in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, until 1865, when they came to Johnson County, Iowa. The father lived until 1878; he was born in 1800. The mother lives in Johnson County, aged eighty-two years. Hugh L. was reared on a farm and received his education in the public schools and in the
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academy at Iowa City. He was married De- cember 16, 1875, to Miss Myra Dennison, a daughter of George and Susan (Headley) Den- nison. Mrs. Snyder was a successful teacher for twelve terms. A short time after his marriage he came to Pottawattamie County, Iowa, for one year. The next year he settled on an eighty-acre tract of wild land in Shelby County, where he still lives. Ile has made many improvements, has a good story and a half house, and barn with basement for stock, a grove, an orchard, and a windmill. He now owns 160 acres of as fine land as lies in Shelby County. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have four children - Mabel Edith, Marens Arthur, Clifton Charles and Bertha Ellen. Mr. Snyder is a Republican, and has served as township assessor and on the school board. He is secretary of the District Agricultural Association. IIe and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a man well-informed on general topics, cordial to all, upright and honorable in his business transactions. Mrs. Dennison, the mother of Mrs. Snyder, lives with them. She eaine to Iowa in 1839, seven years before Iowa was a State. It was but thinly settled at that time. She has witnessed the wonderful growth of the Hawkeye State, from its infancy to its present state of healthy development. She is seventy-one years old, and is in a good state of health.
His first business enterprise was undertaken in partnership with his brother, H. C .; they made a purchase of land which they sold to good advantage after three or four years cultivation. In 1872 Oliver E. bought forty acres of wild land which he began at onee to improve; he erected a frame residence, build- ings for stock and grain, and placed the soil under high cultivation. He has added to the first small beginning until he now owns 170 acres, all in one body excepting ten acres of timber. Having taken it in its original state, its present advanced state of improvement reflects much eredit upon the owner. Mr. Holcomb's life is a fair example of what a man can accomplish in this country, even though he start with nothing but ambition and a determination to succeed. Ile was com- pelled to endure most of the hardships that fall to the lot of a pioneer, but his courage did not forsake him, and to-day he occupies a position with the foremost men of the county. He affiliates with the Republican party, and has always taken an active interest in forward- ing the principles of that body. He has served on the board of trustees of his town- ship, and also on the board of education. Mr. Holcomb was married December 25, 1873, to Miss Mary L. Hawley, daughter of George and Ann (Hatfield) Hawley; she was born in Texas August 15, 1853, and died August 21, 1888. They are the parents of four children -George E., born January 18, 1875; Gertrude, January 2, 1877; Roseoe, October 1,1879, and Leslie, October 16, 1883. They are members of the Latter-Day Saints church.
LIVER E. HOLCOMB, the fourth child of O. E. and Sarah (Duntly) Holcomb, was born February 21, 1841, in Ashta- - bula County, Ohio. At the age of thirteen he came with his parents to Iowa, which State ARMON C. HOLCOMB .- O. E. Hol- comb, a native of New York, was born May 2, 1809, and December 12, 1832, has since been his home. He was brought up to the occupation of a farmer, and attended the common schools of the neighborhood. I he was married to Sarah Duntly, a native
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of New York, who was born March 12, 1809. After their marriage they came to Ohio and settled in Ashtabula Connty, making it their home until 1853; they then started to Iowa, and on reaching the State stopped for a short time in Pottawattamie County. In the year 1854 they came to Shelby County, and chose a home in Grove Township, living there the remainder of their days. Mr. Holcomb was very prominently identified with the politics of the county from its organization. Ile was elected to the office of county clerk at an early day and filled many of the township offices. He took partieular interest in the advance- ment and elevation of the educational features of the county. He was a stanneh member of the Latter-Day Saints church, and was eager to promote the cause of Christianity, and lift the morals of the community. IIe died April 2, 1881, and his worthy wife passed away October 25, 1864. They were the parents of nine children-Zoroaster B., Hellen A., wife of Albert Crandall; Harmon C., Oliver E., Mary C., wife of Gideon Hawley; Chauncey S., Adella (deceased), Martha M., wife of Alfred Jackson; Bertha A., wife of R. Wright. Harmon C. Holcomb was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, November 3, 1838, and in his childhood came to Iowa; here he was reared to farm life, and obtained his education in the common schools. When he had reached his majority he started in business for himself, and he and his brother purchased 110 acres in Grove Township, as a first venture. They sold this land, and Harmon C. bought eighty acres of wild land in the saine township, which was the foundation of a beautiful home. HIe has made many valuable improvements, and has added to his first purchase until he now owns 235 acres, all in one body, except fifteen acres of grove which lie in section 10. The farm is one of the bestimproved in the county, and is a fair result of Mr. Holcomb's efforts
and industry. Politically he is an ardent Republican. December 7, 1873, Mr. Hol- comb was married to Miss Nora Homer, danghter of B. T. and Patience (Bentley) Homer, natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hol- comb was born in Grove Township, Shelby County, Iowa, May 27, 1855. They are the parents of two children-Mattie A., born De- cember 9, 1875, and Homer C., born June 2, 1879. They are worthy and consistent mem- bers of the Latter-Day Saints church. O. E. Holcomb, Sr., was a stone-mason by trade, and was penniless when he came to Shelby County. He brought his trusty rifle with him and traded it for a cow, and from this profitable beginning he continued, until at the time of his death he was in very comfort- able circumstances.
LEXANDER BLACK was born in Pot- tawattamie County, Iowa, September 29, 1849, and is the son of Curtice and Ma- linda (Hunt) Black. natives of Mississippi and Kentucky respectively. They came to Iowa in the year 1848, and in 1856 came to Shelby County; here our subjeet was reared to farm life and edneated in the commnon schools. At the age of twenty-three years Mr. Black was united in marriage to Martha J., daughter of Uriah and Rena Roundy; she was born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, September 6, 1850; the date of their wed- ding is August 18, 1873. They are the par- ents of ten children-Frederick, Effie, Mary . Ann, Harry, Merrill, Rena, Mildred, Malinda J., Curtice Uriah and Bertha B. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Black settled on an eighty-acre tract of land in Grove Township, which was partially improved; here they have since made their home, erecting good frame buildings for stock and grain. Mr. Black
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has planted an orehard of 700 trees, which is one of the finest and largest in the county. He devotes himself exclusively to agriculture and live-stock raising, giving especial atten- tion to the better grades of horses and hogs. Mr. Black is one of the most enterprising farmers in the northern part of the county, and well deserves the esteem and respect in which he is held. He has improved 190 aeres of land in the most approved way, and has served his county otherwise than in his own personal interest; he has hield the office of supervisor, and a membership on the school board. Heaffiliates with the Democratie party, and takes an active interest in forwarding the principles of that body. Mr. and Mrs. Black are consistent members of the Latter-Day Saints elinreh, and are numbered among the most worthy and reliable citizens of Shelby County.
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HIARLES A. REED, dealer in genera] merelandise, Manteno, Iowa, was born in Shelby County, Iowa, July 1, 1855. He is the son of W. W. and Eleanor (Shafer) Reed, natives of Ohio, who came to Iowa about the year 1850 and settled in Grove Township; here they made their home until the death of Mr. Reed, which occurred March 19, 1887, at the advanced age of seventy-one years; Mrs. Reed still survives, in her seventy- fourth year, and resides in Dunlap. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom were born in Shelby County. Henry died in Little Rock, Arkansas, from a wound received in the service during the late civil war; he enlisted in Company B, Fourth Iowa Regiment Volunteers. Hannah, Rosaltha and Anrilla are deceased; John W., George R. and Charles A. are living. Mr. Reed was a black- sınith by occupation, but always followed
farming in connection with his trade. For a number of years he was the only blacksmith in that part of the country, and people came to him from every direction to have their work done. Charles, the subject of this no- tice, was reared to farm life, and received his education in the common schools. He was nnited in marriage October 11, 1880, to Miss Hannah, daughter of Lawrence HI. and Ma- linda (Slagle) Landaker, residents of Wash- ington Township; she was born in Mercer County, Missouri, July 23, 1858. They are the parents of four children-Lawrence A., born December 8, 1881; Charles E., born September 19, 1883; Frederick W., born July 28, 1885, and John E., born January 12, 1889. In March, 1887, Mr. Reed purchased the stoek of general merchandise of Mrs. W. W. Reed, and is still condueting this business. In 1887 he was appointed postmaster, a po- sition which he still retains. Politically he is a Republican ; he is a member of the school board, and is one of the leading citizens of Manteno.
ACOB HINKLE, one of the pioneer settlers of Shelby County, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Jan- uary 29, 1808. He is a son of Joseph aud Lena (Streeper) Ilinkle, natives of Pennsyl- vania, and was reared in Easton, Pennsylvania, to the life and ocenpation of a miller, which business he followed for thirty-five years, being in the employ of one firm for eighteen years, James Thompson & Son. He was married July 29, 1832, to Elizabeth Unangst, who was born in Northampton County, Penn- sylvania, November 19, 1813. They are tlie parents of two children-Rosina, born Sep- tember 15, 1833, who died October 9, 1854, and Joseph, who was born December 14, 1836.
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In 1858 Mr. Ilinkle and family emigrated to lowa, and settled on a farm in Grove Town- ship, which they made their home for four years. Mr. Ilinkle then purchased eighty acres of land in section 33, on which he made many improvements; he erected a good residence, and buildings for stock and grain. He and his son have cultivated their farms jointly, and have increased their possessions until they now own 600 aeres, all in Grove Town- ship excepting 200 acres lying in Washington Township. They have done their share in the improvement of Shelby County, and are entitled to the esteem and respeet in which they are held in the community. The hard- ships that fall to the lot of the pioneer they did not escape, but they encountered them with the spirit and courage that characterized the men and women of that day, and to-day they are reaping their reward. When they came to the county they possessed about $500, but by hard and earnest toil they have amassed Politically Jacob Hinkle affiliates with the Republican a large and valuable estate.
party. Although in his eighty-second year, he is hale and hearty, and in the full pos- session of all his faculties. Ilis worthy wife passed to the other life March 11, 1880; she was a zealous member of the Lutheran church,
ele of friends and neighbors. Joseph, son of and was honored and respected by a large cir-
Jacob Hinkle, as has been stated, cultivated his lands jointly with his father, and is one of the live, energetic men of the community.
he has won the confidence of the community. By a life of honorable dealing and integrity
He affiliates with the Republican party, and has held the office of township elerk. In 1865 he was married to Miss Mary Smith, a native of Erie County, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of six children-Anna Rose, Charles F., Susan E., Nellie, Earl and Pearl (twins). Joseph llinkle has been engaged in school
work, having taught one of the first schools in the township; he received $10 per month for his services, and boarded around. He is at present a member of the school board.
J. McNAUGHTON, a native of Can- ada, was born October 19, 1841, and is the son of Findley and Mary (An- derson) MeNaughton, natives of New York and Scotland respectively. When he was five years of age liis parents removed to Wankesha County, Wisconsin. Mr. MeNaughton was married November 24, 1868, to Miss Malissa A., daughter of Ephraim and Clarissa (Rob- erts) Washburn, natives of Maine. Mrs. Mc- Naughton was born in Wisconsin, March 20, 1843. In the fall of 1869 Mr. MeNaughton and wife came to Iowa, spending the winter in Plymouth County. In the spring of 1870 they came to Shelby County, and settled on seetion 27, Grove Township, on a farm of forty aeres of unimproved land. They have added to this first purchase until they own 260 acres of land in one body, excepting twenty acres of timber in section 21. Mr. MeNanghtou has made many improvements on his farm; he has a fine frame residence, and barns for stock and grain. He started at the bottom of the ladder; he has risen to his present position, which is that of one of the well-to-do citizens of Shelby County. When they first came to the county Mrs. McNaughton engaged in teaching school during the summer, and her husband at- tended to the farin work. Then during the winter terms Mr. McNaughton turned his attention to teaching; he continued this for five winters. They have always taken an act- ive interest in the educational features of the community, and have done much toward elevating the standard of the same. Politi-
D. B. Walters.
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cally Mr. McNaughton is a stanneh Demoerat. Mr. McNaughton and wife are members of the Congregational ehureh, and are among Shelby County's most worthy and respected eitizens. Mr. MeNaughton is a member of the I. O. O. F., Dunlap Lodge.
ANIEL B. WALTERS has become a prominent and well-known citizen of Fairview Township. Ile came to the eounty in 1877. Ile was born near Pitts- burg, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1823, and is a son of Anthony and Elizabeth Walters. He was reared on a farm in Pennsylvania, and was married when he was twenty-five years of age, to Miss Margaret Byers, who is a native of Pennsylvania. In 1853 our sub- jeet removed to Stephenson County, Illinois, where he improved a good farm and lived several years; he then sold out and went to Jo Daviess County, Illinois, near Warren, where he improved another farm. He re- mained two years and then went to Jasper County, Iowa, near Newton, where he im- proved a farm and lived eight years. He then sold and rented in Pottawattamie County, near Walnut, for two years. In the spring of 1877 he came to Shelby County, and loeated on his present farm of 160 aeres. He also owns fifty acres in the north part of the town- ship, and 160 aeres of improved land in Lin- eoln Township. The home farm is one of the best improved in the township; there is a fine house built in modern style, surrounded with shade and ornamental trees, large, finc barns, and all conveniences for farming in good style. Mr. Walters and wife have twelve children-Jacob, Jeremiah, Abram, Anthony, Daniel, Albert, William, Ed, Court, Jennie, Laura and Ella. Mr. Walters is a Republi- ean, and always has been one. He is honor-
able in all his business transactions, and is one of Shelby County's solid and reliable citizens.
OSEPH YACKEY was born in Switzer. land, December 25, 1848, and is a son of Victon and Mary (Layman) Yackey. When he was three years old his parents de- termined to try their fortunes in the new world, so they emigrated from Switzerland to America. They lived in New York for two years after they landed, and then re- mnoved to La Salle County, Illinois, where his parents died. Until he was fifteen years old his time was divided between duties on the farm and attending school. At the age of fifteen he enlisted in the United States service in Company E, Fourth Illinois Vol- unteer Cavalry, and was mustered out May 29, 1866, at Houston, Texas. He took part in many severe battles, being under the com- mand of General Thomas. In 1865, at Alex- andria, Louisiana, his regiment was placed under the command of General Custer, under whom he served until the close of the war. He enlisted as a private and was discharged as Sergeant. During the latter part of 1864 he served as private scout to Colonel Me- Calib. After he was discharged he returned to La Salle County, Illinois, and entered the employ of the Illinois Valley Coal Works as a miner. He remained there two years, and then took a position on the timber work, at which he was engaged three years; he was then made superintendent of the underground work of the mines, a position he held until 1880, when he concluded to abandon mining and try his fortune in Iowa. He came to Shelby County, April 2, 1880, and has sinee made this county his home. Prior to com- ing here he bought an eighty-acre tract in
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section 13, Union Township-the land upon which the town of Defiance, except the Haines addition, stands. When the Milwau- kee Railroad was in course of construction Mr. Yackey disposed of his farm to the com- pany, and bought 160 acres in sections 8 and 17. This was raw prairie, but has all been placed under enltivation. Mr. Yackey erected a comfortable residence and buildings for stock and grain, and planted three acres of grove. lle continued his residence there until the spring of 1888, when he disposed of the place and bought the Moffitt farm, con- sisting of 160 acres, in section 10. Since coming to his new home he has planted five acres of grove. He devotes himself to farm- ing and stock-raising exclusively. He is a member of the Republican party, and has represented his township as trustee. He was presented by his party as a candidate for the Legislature in 1885, but was defeated by a stall majority. Mr. Yackey is a member of Guardian Lodge, No. 441, A. F. & A. M., and of the I. O. O. F., of Defiance, and of the G. A. R., Defiance Post. He was mar- ried December 25, 1866, to Miss Harriette Way, daughter of Hiram and Harriette (Allen) Way, who was born April 2, 1850, in La Salle County, Illinois. They are the parents of six children -- Hiram V., Edith Evaline, Mary T., George L., Joseph II., Ilattie V. They are worthy and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Yackey is a local minister in the Methi- odist Episcopal church, supplying pulpits whenever duty calls.
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