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O M. SNYDER, of Jackson Township, is one of the oldest pioneers of Shelby County, having settled there in 1856. He was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Jannary 5, 1829, and is a son of Daniel and Catherine (Miller) Snyder, also natives of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Daniel Snyder had two brothers who fought in the war of 1812. He and his wife lived in their native
county until death. H. M. Snyder at the age of seventeen years began to serve an ap- prenticeship in the miller's trade. In his nineteenth ycar he went to the State of Ohio, and for three years he traveled about the State, remaining but a short time in a single place. He was married at Dayton, Ohio, January 6, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth Strine, daughter of Solomon and Ann Eliza Strine; she was born in Maryland, but was reared in Montgomery County, Ohio. After his mnar- riage Mr. Snyder removed to Elkhart County, Indiana, and resided there until 1856, when he came to Shelby County with William and Isaac Wyland. The first year he lived at Wick's Grove, Harlan Township, and the next year removed to section 30, Polk Town- ship, where he bought forty acres of land; he has since added to this until he now owns 160 acres of fine land, which is cultivated by his sons. He made this place his home until 1886, when he rented the farm and went to live in Harlan. In the winter of 1888 he went to his present farm of eighty acres in section 8, Jackson Township. He has a com- fortable house, a barn, a grove and an orchard, and a very good tract of land. The place was improved by II. McConnell. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have had nine children, five of whom are living-William Monroe, Alonzo, Mat- thias, Ellen, wife of John Frost, and -, wife of William Davis. The four children deceased are-Jonathan, who died at the age of one year; Jane, at the age of twelve years; James, at the age of twelve years; and Mi- nerva, wife of Scott Miller, who left four children. She had been twice married, first to James Pearman, by whom she had one son, Frank, who lives with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder. Mr. Snyder affiliates with the Democratic party. He has served as a member of the school board and as township trustee. For many years he was a member
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of Parian Lodge, No. 321, A. F. & A. M. He is a man firm in his convictions, plain in speech and manner, and is one of the highly esteemed citizens of Shelby County.
HEODORE ANSTINE, one of the lead- ing agriculturists of Monroe Township, has been a resident of Shelby County since 1873. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio, April 28, 1844, and is a son of Michael and Amy (Snyder) Anstine, na- tives of Pennsylvania. Theodore was eight years old when his parents removed to Me- Donongh County, Illinois; there he grew up, receiving a fair education in the common schools. During the great Rebellion he went to the defense of his nation's flag, enlisting September 14, 1862, in the Seventy-eighth Illi- nois Volunteer Infantry. He was first under fireat Chickamauga, and took an active part in the battle of Mission Ridge. Two days after the battle of Chickamauga he was taken prisoner; he was first confined at Richmond, Virginia, in the Royster building, opposite Libby Prison. February 23, 1864, he was taken to Anderson- ville. IIe was held 577 days, and experienced all the horrors of rebel prison life. Of the nineteen privates and one officer who were taken prisoners belonging to Mr. Anstine's company, only nine lived to return to their homes. Mr. Austine was married February 23, 1869, to Miss Mary L. Wilhelm, of Schuyler County, Illinois; she is a daughter of Wel- come and Mary (Price) Wilhelm. In 1873 they came on their present farm of 160 acres. Itwas wild land but is now under cultivation, and has been greatly improved by the erection of buildings and planting of trees. In 1889 Mr. Anstine erected a new residence at a cost of $1,500, situated on a natural building site, and attractively surrounded by evergreen trees.
Seven children have been born to Mr. ard Mrs. Anstine-William, Bashie Jane, Cora May, Elmer, Chester Roy, Katie and Clara. Mr. Anstine is a Republican; he has been officially connected with his township as justice of the peace, as township trustee and as a member of the school board, serving with credit and to the satisfaction of the public. He is a member of the G. A. R., John A. Dix Post, of Walnut.
ILLIAM JOHNSON, a farmer of Monroe Township, has been living in Shelby County since 1877. He was born in Yorkshire, England, September 6, 1834, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Ponder) Johnson, also natives of Yorkshire, England. Until he was sixteen years of age our subject lived on his father's farm, attend- ing to those duties usually allotted to a farmer's son. He then went to work on the railroad, and followed this business for sev- eral years. In 1855 he bade farewell to his native land and emigrated to America, set- tling near Galena, Illinois. He remained there about two years, and then went to Plattville, Wisconsin, where he resided until 1877. He then came to Shelby County and bought eighty acres of partially improved land in Monroe Township; there he has since lived, and has developed one of the best farms in the neighborhood. IIe has a frame dwell- ing house, attractively surrounded with shade trees, an orchard, and buildings for live-stock and grain. Mr. Johnsou has added to his first purchase of land, and now owns 160 acres. All the surroundings betoken thrift and prosperity. Mr. Johnson was married at Plattville, Wisconsin, February 11, 1869, to Mrs. Barbara Morman, a widow with fonr sons and three daughters. Her maiden name
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was Augustine, and she was a native of Ohio. By this marriage one child has been born- Emma, wife of Charles W. Neff; she was born in Plattville, Wisconsin, in 1870. Mr. Johnson is a zealous advocate of the prin- ciples of the Democratic party. Although firm in his beliefs, he is a man of broad and liberal views. His honorable dealings have won the confidence of the community in which he lives.
AVID HALL, farmer and stock-raiser, Cass Township, has been a resident of Shelby County since 1869. He was born in Delaware, November 11, 1841, and is a - son of Joel and Emily (Morton) Hall, natives of Delaware and Pennsylvania respectively. David was four years of age when his parents removed to St. Louis, Missouri. They re- mained there seven years and then went to Council Bluffs, where David spent seventeen years. He obtained his education in the pub- lic schools of that place. In 1869 he came to Shelby County and bought forty acres of prairie land and two and a half acres of tim- ber, and began in a small way to make a home for himself. By industry and good manage- ment he has gained a farm of 400 acres, well improved; the place is well watered by springs, making it one of the best stock- farms in Shelby County. Hisdwelling, erected in 1886, is a large, substantial frame build- ing, of modern style; it is situated on a nat- ural building site and is surrounded by shade trees. He has a good barn, cribs and sheds, and everything convenient for the care of stock. Mr. Hall devoted considerable time to the raising of stock, and is one of the best judges of stock in the township. Mr. Hall was united in marriage November 28, 1867, to Miss Emeline Miller, of Galland's Grove,
a daughter of Gilbert and Mary (Roundy) Miller. Mrs. Hall's mother is a sister of the IIon. Washington Roundy, of this county. She was born in Hancock County, Illinois, and was reared in Davis County, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are the parents of three chil- dren-Alva, Mabel and Nellie. Mr. Hall's politics is Democratic. He has filled many of the township offices with credit to him- self. Ile is a member of the Latter-Day Saints church, and is a respected and worthy citizen of the county.
HOMAS A. KAVANAGH, Justice of the Peace, Panama, Iowa, is among the leading young business men of the county. His residence in the village of Pan- ama began May 26, 1885, when he estab- lished a liarness and saddler's business there. He sold this business and stock April 18, 1889, to Burdick & Company, but he intends remaining in the county and studying law. Ife was born in Carlton County, Ontario, March 26, 1863, and is the son of Walter and Mary (Larkin) Kavanagh. They were the parents of eight children-Peter, John, Wal- ter, Matthew (deceased), Joseph, Patrick, Thomas A. and Michael. Walter Kavanagh, Sr., and wife were both natives of Canada. Mr. Kavanagh is still living in Canada at the age of sixty-four years; he has followed the occupation of farming all his life. His wife was born December 24, 1827, and died Feb- ruary 17, 1875. She was of Irish ancestry, and Mr. Kavanagh is of English and Irish extraction. Thomas A. Kavanagh has been a member of the town council since the organization of Panama. He is a staunch advocate of the principles of the Democratic party ; he has usually attended the State, con- gressional and county conventions of his
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party. He was elected justice of the peace of Washington Township in November, 1888, by a large majority. He is a member of the 'Roman Catholic church.
OBERT PORTER, one of the prominent and extensive farmers of Monroe Town- ship, is an early settler in the neighbor. hood. He was born in Essex, England, May 19, 1832, and is a son of James and Susan (Malyan) Porter. He was reared to the life of a farmer, remaining in England until he was twenty-two years of age; he then emi- grated to America, hoping to better his fort- nnes in the new world. He left England in a sailing vessel June 12, 1854, and after a voyage of forty-two days landed in New York City. The vessel Mr. Porter sailed on was the Robert Peel. From New York he proceeded at once to Iowa, and crossed the Mississippi River to Davenport as the sun was going down on the last day of July, 1854. Thence he went to Cedar County, lowa, his total wealth amounting to $10 when he had completed his journey. Ile worked by the month for a time, and later rented land; he then bought eighty aeres which he farmed for nine years and then sold. A few years after Robert Porter came to America the other members of the family followed him. The father died within five or six weeks after his arrival. The mother is still living at Le Mars, Iowa, at the advanced age of eighty years. She makes her home with her daughter Agnes E. Werling. The other members of the family are William Porter, residing in Shelby County; George Porter, residing in Pottawattamie County; Benjamin Porter, residing in Wayne County, Nebraska; Thomas Porter, residing in Guth- rie County, Iowa, and Mary Yule, residing in Cedar County, Iowa. When Robert Porter
came to Shelby County one of his brothers came with him. In 1876 they bought 560 aeres of wild land; later he bought his brother's interest, and now owns 560 acres of as good land as can be found in Shelby County. He has a fine, two-story residence, built in modern style, situated in the center of a beautiful lawn, ornamented with ever- greens and shrubs. Ile has one of the best barns in Shelby County, built upon a stone foundation in a very substantial style. It is well arranged for the care and comfort of live-stock. Mr. Porter is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of Galloway cattle. March 20, 1864, occurred the marriage of Robert Porter and Mrs. Mary Churchill, widow of W. L. Churchill, and daughter of Joseph and Eliza (Green) Bum- garner. She was born in Knox County, Indiana, and at the age of seven years her parents came to Iowa. Six children have been born of this marriage-James R., Eliza A., Frank, John G., Nettie M. and Florence M. Mr. Porter affiliates with the Republican party. He is one of the worthy and respected citizens of Monroe Township. Mrs. Porter has one son by her first marriage-W. H. Churchill-residing in Wayne County, Ne- braska.
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ILLIAM BAIRD lives on section 13, Monroe Township, and is well known as one of the successful farmers of Shelby County. He was born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, April 24, 1853, and is a son of John Baird, one of the early settlers of Clay Township. His early youth was spent in his native county, and at the age of eighteen years he came with his father to Clay Township, and assisted him in improv- ing the old home farm. Mr. Baird was mar-
Robert Parter
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ried January 1, 1873, to Miss C. Ahnira Chase, a native of the State of New York, and a daughter of George W. Chase, who now resides in Audubon County. After his marriage Mr. Baird lived for a short time in Audubon County. In 1883 he came to his present farm, which he has since made his home. He, in company with his brother George F. Baird, has 140 acres under cultiva- tion, the balance being in pasture and meadow. He has a good house, and the nec- essary buildings for stock and grain. He has planted a grove and an orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Baird are the parents of three chil- dren-Rosa, Ada and Arta. In political thought and action Mr. Baird stands with the Republican party. By honest and up- right dealing he has won the confidence and esteem of his neighbors and acquaintances.
T. BUSS, a successful and enterprising farmer in Monroe Township, has been a resident of Shelby County, Iowa, since 1880. He was born in La Fayette County, Wisconsin, July 16, 1855, and is a son of Daniel and Mary Ann (Jones) Buss, natives of England, but for many years residents of La Fayette County, Wisconsin. J. T. Buss grew to manhood in his native county. He was reared to the occupation of a farmer, and obtained his education in the common schools. He was married November 13, 1879, to Miss Elizabeth Perry, a native of Grant County, Wisconsin, and a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Griffith) Perry, natives of Wales. When Mr. Buss came to Shelby County he settled on 240 acres of wild land, which he placed under cultivation. He devotes himself exclusively to farming and stock-raising. Po- litically he affiliates with the Republican party. He is in the prime of life, is of a
cordial and frank disposition, and is strictly honorable in business. Mr. and Mrs. Buss had born to them three children-Hattie, Sarah Ann and Martha.
AMES ADAMSON, deceased, was one of the early settlers of Washington Township. He was a native of Eng- land, and was born December 1, 1856. His parents are David and Jennette (McCnen) Adamson, who had eight other children- Elizabetlı, David, William, Alexander, Jessie (deceased), Jennie, Isabel, and Mary (de- ceased). The father and mother are both natives of Scotland. They came to America in 1860, and have lived in several different States and large cities, where Mr. Adamson worked at his trade, that of a machinist. James Adamson remained with his father until he was nineteen years old, working on the farm and attending school. He then rented land and began life for himself. After renting for six years he purchased 120 acres in Washington Township; in 1884 he bought eighty acres more, making 200 acres in all, which he has brought to a fine state of culti- vation. Mr. Adamson was united in marriage December 25, 1878, to Miss Sarah J. Roundy, the daughter of Washington and Alvira (Will- iams) Roundy. She is a native of Shelby County, and was born April 25, 1855. Mr. Adamson carried on general farming, giving especial attention to raising of live-stock, His political convictions were voiced by the Democratic party. He served four years as township treasurer, and was filling the office at the time of his death. He had also served as school director. He was public-spirited and contributed liberally to all enterprises tending to advance the standing of the com- munity. His death occurred April 3, 1889,
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after an illness of only five days. Ile leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss, and a vacancy in the community that cannot easily be filled. Mr. and Mrs. Adamson's children are-Myrtle A., born October 28, 1879; Edmond W. and Eldred N., twins, born February 2, 1883; and William G., born February 10, 1887.
LMA M. NEWBERRY has been iden- tified with the history of Shelby County, lowa, sinee 1875. He was born in Lee County, Iowa, December 25, 1846, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Haskins) New- berry, who were the parents of six children- Joseph II., Heber, Mary Elizabeth (deceased), Jolana, Daniel (deceased), and Ahna M., the subject of this sketch. Elizabeth Newberry, the mother of A. M., was born in Locke, Cayuga County, New York, March 9, 1815, and died February 28, 1855. James New- berry was born May 29, 1791, in Warwick, Orange County, New York, and died July 19, 1880. Ile was married to his first wife, Mary Smith, August 24, 1811, and there were ten children born to them-Jane, John S. (deceased), Abraham B., James W., Sally Ann, Hannah Maria, Harriet, Lecty Lonisa, Esther and Patty. Mr. Newberry was mar- ried to Sible Pulsipher, but no children were born to them. She died January 6, 1870. Hle was married to his second wife, and sepa- rated from her, and little of her history is known. His last wife is now living in Har- rison County, lown. Mr. Newberry settled at 'Traders' Point in 1847, and in Kanesville in 1848, and was residing there when the city of Council Bluffs was laid out. He was a member of the old Latter-Day Saints church, and was all through the Mormon war. He was taken prisoner with Joseph
Smith and others. Alına M. Newberry re- mained under the parental roof until he was twelve years old and at that early age began supporting himself. He worked a greater part of the time, until he was twenty-one years old, on a farmn; and then he began renting land, and continued this until 1875. He then bought forty aeres in Shelby County, and has since made additions to it until he now owns 240 acres, all in an advanced state of cultivation. He devotes considerable time to the raising of live-stoek, shipping one ear- load of hogs annually, besides fattening some cattle. Ile owns a store building in Panama, lot 2, block 11. Mr. and Mrs. Newberry are members of the Latter-Day Saints church. Mrs. Newberry was a Miss Philena S. White, a daughter of Valentine and Martha Ann (Trout) White, and she and Mr. Newberry were united in marriage May 22, 1884. She was born in Sandwich, De Kalb County, IHli- nois, August 29, 1864. They are the parents of two children-James Vernon, born July 10, 1885, and Paul Alma, born December 10, 1887. Mr. Newberry affiliates with the Demo- cratic party. He lias served as road super- visor for three terms, also as constable for one term.
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LIEODORE SONTAG, of Cass Town- ship, Shelby County, adopted Amerien, as his country in 1872, in which year he emigrated from France. Ile was born in Loraine, France, June 24, 1850, and is a son of Matthias and Margaret Sontag. Until his fifteenth year he attended the public schools of his native country, and acquired a good education. After leaving school he engaged in farming, and continued this occupation until he was twenty-two years of age. Mr. Sontag has also had a taste of military life,
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having served eleven months in the Franco- Prussian war, in the vicinity of Paris. In 1872 he sailed for New York, and immedi- ately upon his arrival proceeded to Keokuk County, Iowa, and made his home there until 1878; he then came to Shelby County, and bought eighty acres of wild land. He was very prosperons in all his undertakings, and now owns 240 acres of good farm land. It is well improved with buildings, a grove and an orchard, all showing industry and thrift. Mr. Sontag was married March 4, 1878, to Miss Mary Korth, a daughter of Jacob Korth, Sr., of Portsmouth; her native State is Wis- consin, but she was reared and educated in Keokuk County, Iowa. They are the parents of five children-Mary Margaret, Matthias Peter, John, Joseph, and Anna Catherine. Mr. Sontag is a leading Democrat of his township. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church, and is counted one of the reliable citizens of Cass Township.
ILLIAM PETERS, of Washington Township, was born in the Emerald Isle, March 13, 1839, and is the son of Peter and Betty (Moorhead) Peters, both of whom died in Ireland; they were the parents of ten children-John . M., James, William, Agnes, wife of A. D. Tomb; Jane, wife of Robert Enert; Thomas, David, Peter, Patrick, Catherine, wife of Robert Mckeever. Mr. Peters left his native soil and sailed for America in 1857. He first settled in Illinois, and there learned the brick-mason's trade. He worked at this until the breaking ont of the war, when he went to defend the flag of his adopted country. He enlisted in Com- pany C, One Hundred and Fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, August 27, 1862, and served until July 28, 1865, when he was
discharged in Chicago. He took part in the following engagements-Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, Peach Trec Creek, and about Atlanta. He got a furlough to go home for election in 1864. Mr. Peters worked at his trade for three years in Montana in connec- tion with mining. In 1880 he was married to Miss Myra Tomb, a daughter of John and Frances (Shaw) Tomb. She is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in 1843. Mr. Peters resided in Harrison County, Iowa, a few years, and eight years ago he returned to Illinois, but remained there only seven years. Ile then came to Shelby County and com- menced improving his farm. He is erecting a frame house that will cost him about $1,200. Hle affiliates with the Republican party, and is a member of the Masonic lodge and chap- ter. Mrs. Peters is a member of the Presby- terian church.
ARL KEEIINER, farmer and stock- raiser, of Washington Township, Shelby County, is an American ouly by adop- tion, having been born in Baden, Germany, December 1, 1848. He is a son of Karl and Sophia (Keensman) Kechner, being the oldest of four children, names as follows-Karl, the subject of this biography; Mary, the wife of Jacob Veest, residing in Baden, Germany; Catherine, the widow of Christian Miller, a resident of Baden, and Jacob, residing in America. Karl Keehner came to America in 1865, and remained in New York City one winter, working at the harness-maker's trade. The following summer he worked at the carpenter's trade and then came to Fayette County, Iowa, working by the month on a farm for three and a half years. In the spring of 1871 he came from Fayette County to Shelby County, and for six years he worked by the
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month; he then rented land for one year, dur- ing that time boarding with N. J. Roundy. After renting one year he bought eighty aeres of wild land which he improved and has since made his home. August 23, 1877, Mr. Keehner was married to Miss Mary Kemer, a native of Iowa, born in the year 1860. The result of this union is five children-Victor, Cora, Frederick, Bessie and Effie. Mr. Keeh- ner built a small house at a cost of $100, which furnished a shelter for ten years; he then built a larger one at a cost of $1,200, which makes a very comfortable home. Mr. Keehner now owns 360 acres of land. Ile carries on general farming and stock-raising, fattening about 150 hogs aunnally, and from one to two car-loads of cattle. Ile is inelined to the principles of the Democratic party, and has served his township as road supervisor, and as school director. Mr. Kechner's parents remained in Germany; his father died at the age of forty-nine years, and his mother sur- vives at age of sixty-five years.
HOMAS BROOMHALL, farmer and stock-raiser of Monroe Township, Shelby County, is a native of the Hoosier State. IIe was born at Noblesville, Hamilton County Indiana, December 1, 1843, and is a sou of James and Sarah (Smith) Broomhall, natives of Pennsylvania and North Carolina respect- ively. The parents were married in Indiana, and Thomas was nine years old when they removed to Des Moines County, Iowa; there they were among the first settlers, and made that their home for five years. They then moved to Clark County, Missouri, and resided there until the breaking ont of the war, when they returned to lowa and settled in Jasper County. The father lived there the balance of his days, and the mother died in Shelby
County April 25, 1886. Thomas Broomhall received very few educational advantages during his youth, but by study at home he has acquired a good practical education, and is a well-informed man. During the late Re- bellion he enlisted in August, 1862, at the call for 300,000 men, serving in the Ninth Iowa Cavalry, Company L. Ile was in the western army, and when he went out the regiment numbered 1,200 strong. In one year it was ent down to 700. Mr. Broomhall was honorably discharged February 3, 1866, at Little Rock, and finally discharged Febru- ary 14, 1866, at Davenport, lowa. He then returned to Jasper County, Iowa, and engaged in farming. May 17, 1874, occurred the marriage of Mr. Broomhall to Miss Maria Hitehler, a native of Jasper County, Iowa, and a daughter of William and Nancy (Miller) Hiteller. In 1877 they came to Shelby County and settled in Lincoln Township, and in 1883 came to their present farm, which is well improved. Mr. and Mrs. Broomhall are the parents of three children -- Allie Leota, Charles William and Birdie Logan. Mr. Broomhall affiliates with the Republican party. Ile has served as justice of the peace three terms with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the public. lle and his family are among the worthy and estimable people of Monroe Township.
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