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Mr. McCaskey gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is now holding the office of assessor in Yell township. He has, moreover, promoted the interests of the cause of education as a school director. Having spent prac- tically his entire life within Boone county's borders, he has become widely acquainted here, while his genial disposition has made for him a circle of warm friends which is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances. He possesses, moreover, those sterling traits of character which in every land and clime win confidence, respect and good-will, and by the consensus of public opinion he is accorded a prominent place among the valued citizens of his community.
FREEMAN L. PAINE.
Freeman L. Paine, who now lives retired in Boone in the enjoyment of a well earned rest, was for many years a conductor of the Northwestern Rail- road Company and has made his residence in Boone since 1880. He owns a handsome home at 1219 Story street, where he is surrounded with all of the comforts of life. He was born September 20, 1842, near Erie, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Eddy Brown and Sally ( Holmes) Paine, the father born in Provi- dence, Rhode Island, in 1796, and the mother in Albany, New York. When a young man the father went to Albion, New York, where he was married to Sally
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Holmes, and there he engaged in farming and dairying for a time. About 1848 he removed to Belvidere, Illinois, where he continued along that line of business. He was prominent in Belvidere and for many years was connected with the Baptist church, of which he was a deacon for four decades. He died there in 1868, but his wife passed away in Waverly, lowa, while on a visit to her daughter Mrs. James Moss, her death occurring in 1858, when she was quite a young woman. In their family were the following children : Frank, Harry F. and Ezra H., all of whom died in Belvidere ; Albert E., who died in San Francisco; Freeman L., the only member of the family of eight now surviving; Anna M., who died when quite young ; Marietta, deceased; and Adelia, who married James Moss and passed away in Waverly, Iowa.
Freeman L. Paine passed his boyhood and young manhood in Belvidere, at- tending the public schools of that city. At the age of twenty-one he removed to Chicago, Illinois, finding employment with the Illinois Central Railroad on a pas- senger train. He soon demonstrated his ability and was promoted to the position of passenger conductor. About 1880 he was conductor of a freight for a few months, but subsequently became a passenger conductor on the Northwestern, a position which he held until about five years ago, when he retired on a pension. Many were the celebrated personages whom he carried on his train, among them being President Arthur, President Cleveland and his young bride and also Presi- dent Mckinley. With him have traveled many noted men of all walks of life, including MacKay, the millionaire, and Senator Clark, of Montana fame. Mr. Paine has made his home in Boone since 1880 and is numbered among the city's most respected residents.
On January 29, 1873, our subject was married, at Paxton, Ford county, Illi- nois, to Miss Augusta Dudley Carlisle, of that city. She was born in Yonkers, New York. January 29, 1853, and when less than a year old removed with her parents to Bloomington, Illinois. When she was eight years of age the family located in Toledo, Ohio, where she attended the Ursuline Convent until the age of seventeen. Her father, Thomas Carlisle, died when she was only twelve years of age, at which time he was superintendent of military roads in Kentucky, where his death occurred. Afterward his widow and children located in Paxton, Illi- nois, and there Mrs. Paine began teaching school at the age of seventeen. She is one of the organizers and the first regent of De Shon Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution at Boone, having five Revolutionary ancestors. Her father was born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1819, and was a son of Rev. Thomas Carlisle, rector of St. Peter's church of that place. The latter's wife was Eleanor Forrester, a daughter of Simon and Rachel (Hawthorne) Forrester. Mrs. Paine is also a member of the Connecticut Society of Mayflower Descend- ants, her direct ancestor being Elder William Brewster. Her five Revolutionary ancestors were Captain Daniel De Shon, General Gurdon Saltonstall and his son Major Saltonstall, Captain Simon Forrester and Captain Daniel Hawthorne. The mother of Mrs. Paine before her marriage was Miss Augusta Coit De Shon, who was born in New London, Connecticut, and comes of an old and distin- guished French family. The first American ancestor, Daniel De Shon, came from France shortly after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, settling in Rhode Island. His children became pioneers of Connecticut. Mr. Paine is also of Revolutionary stock on his mother's side, being descended from Captain Ezra Voi 11-6
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Holmes. He is a relative of Thomas Paine and is descended from Roger Wil- liams through the latter's daughter Mercy.
Mr. Paine was reared in the Baptist church and his wife adheres to the Protes- tant Episcopal denomination. She has always deeply interested herself in religious work and gives much of her time and thought to that object. Mr. Paine partici- pates in many movements which are undertaken for the betterment of the city and is interested in measures which have for their purpose general development. He has always been a republican and is thoroughly in sympathy with the aims and purposes of that organization.
CARL A. ALSIN.
Carl A. Alsin, who is a native of Boone county, his birth having occurred in Garden township on February 26, 1872, is very successful in the conduct of a profitable livery business. His barn, only recently built, is modern in every respect and his equipment conforms to the same standard. Carl A. Alsin is a son of John and Margaret (Olson) Alsin, both natives of Sweden, who passed away in Madrid. They came to America in 1864 and settled at Swede Point, now Madrid. They resided for a short time in the town but then purchased a farm in Garden township, to the cultivation of which the father gave his sole attention. He was an energetic and industrious man who always followed the latest methods, and it is therefore natural that he succeeded in accumulating a competence. Both he and his wife subsequently retired to Madrid, where they spent the remainder of their lives. They had seven children: Mrs. Coleman, of Omaha, Nebraska; John, a resident of Boone: Peter, who also resides there; Mrs. Clara Peterson, deceased; Mrs. Hulda Newman. of Garden township : Mrs. Anna Orth, of Denver, Colorado: and Carl A .. of this review. The five elder children were born in Sweden and the younger are natives of Garden township.
Carl A. Alsin has always been a resident of Boone county. In the acquire- ment of his education he attended the common schools and subsequently assisted his father in the work on the homestead. He then learned the trade of harness making in Madrid and followed this occupation for three years. The next year he resided in Omaha, Nebraska, being connected with the painter's trade. On the 4th of May, 1910, he turned his attention to the livery business in Madrid and so successful were his efforts that in May, 1912, he decided to build his pres- ent up-to-date barn, which is one of the best to be found in this part of the state. Mr. Alsin not only maintains a sales stable but also boards horses and has one of the roomiest and most substantially built feed sheds in Boone county. He also maintains an automobile service and derives a gratifying income from this business departure.
On February 21, 1894, Mr. Alsin married Miss Helma Hultman, who was born in Sweden, July 4, 1872. She came to America with her parents in 1885. the family selecting Madrid as their home. Both her father and mother were natives of the northern kingdom and died in Madrid. Mr. and Mrs. Alsin had two sons: Martin, born February 18, 1895, who attended the common schools
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and is at present holding the position of clerk in the Kinsey general mercantile store in Madrid; and Floyd N., born April 15, 1898, attending the Madrid high school. Mrs. Alsin passed away in Colfax township on July 9, 1909. On Feb- ruary 8, 1911, Mr. Alsin was again married, his second union being with Miss Nellie Westerstrom, a native of Rockford, Illinois, where she was born June 5, 1876. Her parents were natives of Sweden, and her father is now residing in Madrid, while the mother has passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Westerstrom were the parents of six children.
Mr. Alsin is a republican. His business interests demand his whole attention, and he has found no time to actively enter the political arena, although he is ever ready to give his support to worthy public enterprises. He owns his home and also has other realty interests in Madrid, including two vacant lots and a fourth of a block in the business part of the city, whereon his business is con- ducted. He is an able business man, attentive to his customers and untiring in his efforts to please them. He has succeeded because he centers his whole being upon his business affairs. Socially he is well liked, and he has many friends in Madrid and Boone county.
ALBERT J. WOLF.
Albert J. Wolf is one of the substantial agriculturists of Pilot Mound town- ship, Boone county, having also followed teaching for some time and having rendered services to his country in the Spanish-American war. He was born in Pilot Mound township in August, 1871, and is a son of Henry and Minnie (Frey) Wolf, natives of Germany, the father being one of the first settlers of Boone county, acquiring land in Pilot Mound township which be improved and cultivated until 1909, when he retired, taking up his residence in Boone. There he and his wife now spend the evening of life among the comforts and con- veniences which are theirs by right of many years of arduous labor.
Albert J. Wolf was reared and educated in Pilot Mound township, com- pleting his schooling at Highland Park College of Des Moines. He then taught for four years and subsequently enlisted in Company I for service in the Spanish- American war, wearing the military uniform of his nation for four months. After being discharged he came to Pilot Mound township, buying the Pilot Mound Moniter, a weekly newspaper, which he successfully edited and pub- lished for five years. He then removed to his father's farm on section 31, Pilot township, and has operated the same ever since, receiving large annual harvests in remuneration for his well directed labors. He follows the most progressive and up-to-date methods and has made many improvements since taking charge.
In June, 1900, Mr. Wolf married Miss E. Louise Stark, a daughter of William and Olive Stark, natives of Boone county, who are living at Pilot Mound, the father being an old-time resident of that locality. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf have three children, Theodore F., Archidean and Winston.
Mr. Wolf is a trustee and secretary of the board of the Farmers Cooperative Company of Pilot Mound and at present serves as clerk of his township, having recently been reelected. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen
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of America, the Masonic lodge and the Spanish-American War Veterans Asso- ciation, while politically he affiliates with the republican party. His religious faith is that of the Baptist church, and he takes an interest in church work as well as in all other movements initiated for the betterment of humanity along material, moral and intellectual lines.
CHARLES OTIS.
Charles Otis is one of the active business men of Boone, conducting an extensive lumberyard, of which he has been sole proprietor since 1906. He is also the owner of excellent farming property and in all of his business dealings displays an energy that enables him to overcome obstacles and difficulties and work his way steadily upward. He was born in Michigan, July 17, 1874, and is a son of Henry H. and Mary L. (Bascom) Otis. The father, who passed away May 17, 1913, was for a long period an honored resident of Iowa. He was born June 21, 1838, in Ashtabula county, Ohio, and was a son of Robert Otis, a native of New York, and a grandson of John Otis, who became an early resident of the Empire state and removed thence to Ohio, but afterward became a resident of northwestern Pennsylvania, where his death occurred in 1846. He served as a soldier of the Revolutionary war. The family is of Scotch-Irish lineage. Robert Otis, grandfather of our subject, removed from New York to Ashtabula county, Ohio, in 1830, and in 1876 went with his son Henry to Iowa, where he died in October, 1894, when in his eighty-fifth year. His wife, Mrs. Lucy Otis, was a native of Connecticut and a daughter of Charles Richards, who was of English descent, and for many years resided in central New York, where he cultivated a farm and operated a distillery. He died in 1858, while his wife, Abigail Manly, passed away at the age of seventy-six years. Their daughter, Mrs. Robert Otis, died in Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1884 at the age of seventy-two years.
Henry H. Otis supplemented a public school training by study in the Western Reserve Seminary at West Farmington, Ohio, and following the outbreak of the Civil war joined the Union army, May 29, 1862, as a member of Company B, Eighty-seventh Regiment of Ohio Volunteers. Six months later he was trans- ferred to the Thirteenth Ohio Infantry and at Harpers Ferry, September 12, 1862, was promoted to the rank of captain. Five months later, by special per- mission of Governor Tod, he was transferred to the western army as a member of the Thirteenth Ohio Regiment. He fought in the battles of Harpers Ferry, Antietam, Stone River and others, and was honorably discharged January 1, 1864.
After the close of the war Henry H. Otis engaged in the insurance business and later became a commercial traveler, and subsequently began farming in Trumbull county, Ohio, where he remained from the spring of 1866 until 1872. He next conducted a hotel and livery barn in Kent county, Michigan, and in 1876 established his home in Harrison township, Boone county, Iowa. Three years later he removed to a farm in Des Moines township. In later years he concentrated his energies largely upon the dairy business, in which he met with substantial success. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Boone,
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and belonged also to Jerusalem Lodge No. 13, F. & A. M., of Hartford, Ohio, to the Druids and to the Grand Army of the Republic. He was married November 16, 1867, to Mary L. Bascom, a daughter of Horatio and Caroline (Newell) Bascom, natives of Kentucky. Henry Otis passed away May 17, 1913, and his widow now resides in Davenport, Iowa. They were parents of four children : Caroline N., living in Davenport; Lucy R., the wife of George M. Chapin, of Miles City, Montana ; Charles ; and Frank, of Boone.
Charles Otis spent his youthful days under the parental roof with the usual experiences that come to the farm lad reared in moderate financial circum- stances. He attended the public schools and worked upon the home farm until twenty-four years of age. He then turned his attention to commercial pursuits, becoming connected with the lumber trade. In the meantime, however, he had volunteered for service in the Spanish-American war as a member of Company I, Fifty-second Infantry, and as first sergeant remained with his command until it was mustered out in October, 1898.
After his return home, Mr. Otis engaged in the lumber business and was associated with a partner from 1899 until 1906. He then purchased the interest of his partner and has since been alone, having a substantial business which brings to him an excellent financial return. His methods are such as will bear close investigation and scrutiny, and as the years have gone by his honorable dealing, his enterprising policy and his determination have been the sources of his splendid success. In addition to his lumber business, which is growing in volume and importance year by year, he has important farming interests, includ- ing a three hundred acre tract of land, together with one hundred acres in other tracts. He carries on general farming and stock-raising and both branches of his business are gratifying sources of income.
. Mr. Otis was married on the 4th of May, 1899, to Miss Mary C. Zimbelman, a native of Boone county, and unto them have been born two children: Louise, born on the 6th of April, 1901 ; and Warren F., born August 30, 1902. The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church, while fraternally Mr. Otis is connected with the Masons. His political belief is that of the republi- can party, but he does not seek nor desire office, although never remiss in the duties of citizenship. He is interested in all that pertains to public progress and delights in what is being accomplished to make Boone a more progressive, more enterprising and better city, being especially helpful in his relations to all those things which are a matter of civic virtue and civic pride.
SCOTT E. TUCKER.
Scott E. Tucker has been actively identified with business interests of Boone for the past two decades as a successful grocery merchant. His entire life has been spent in Boone and Boone county, his birth having here occurred September 2, 1874. His parents, Charles and Emma (Norton) Tucker, both natives of New York, came to Boone, Iowa, in 1865. The father was identified with educational interests for many years, teaching in the district and city schools and winning an enviable reputation in this connection. He is now living prac-
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tically retired and enjoys a wide and favorable acquaintance throughout the community which has remained his home for almost a half century. The mother was called to her final rest on the 28th of September, 1908. Our subject has one sister, Gracia E., who is now serving as county superintendent of schools for the second term.
Scott E. Tucker attended the district schools in the acquirement of an edu- cation and when a young man of about twenty years, in August, 1894, embarked in the grocery business at Boone, where he has been thus identified with mer- cantile interests to the present time. For about three years he was associated with Dr. Fred Webb, now of Macon, Georgia, and subsequently conducted busi- ness in partnership with his brother for about seven years. Since 1906, however he has been alone and has been accorded an extensive and gratifying patronage, for he carries a large and well selected line of staple and fancy groceries and has won an unassailable reputation for reliability and straightforward dealing. In May, 1911, he opened another store at No. 1639 Fifth street, which is also popular and well patronized.
On the 7th of August, 1906, Mr. Tucker was united in marriage to Miss Edna Hathaway, a native of Ohio, by whom he has two children: Elizabeth Ann, whose natal day was September 20, 1907; and Scott E. Tucker, Jr., born March 12, 1914. Mr. Tucker gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He is known to all his friends and acquaintances as a man of generous impulses, of kindly spirit and genial disposition, while in business circles he is recognized as an enterprising and prosperous merchant.
CARL C. OLSON.
Carl C. Olson, who takes his place among the progressive business mien of Boone, has also participated in the public life of his county, having served as recorder for two terms. He is now half owner in The Hawkeye Laundry Com- pany, and efficiently conducts the business along up-to-date and sanitary lines. He was born in Sweden, October 30, 1863, and is a son of Carl O. and Carrie ( Mattson) Johnson, and grandson of John Person. The grandfather and father both served in the Swedish army and followed farming in their native land. The latter was educated there in the common schools but in 1868 emigrated to the United States with his family, consisting of wife and four children, in order to profit by the opportunities awaiting in this country. They made their way direct to Denison, Iowa, where they remained for a few months, and then came to Boone county, locating upon eighty acres of land four miles southeast of Ogden. The father developed this farm but in the fall of 1895 removed to Col- orado, disposing of his Boone county interests. He purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Bent county, that state, residing there until his death January 9, 1914. He was born March 6, 1833, and his first wife, who died in 1886, was born in 1834. Both were devout adherents of the Lutheran church, taking much interest in its work. For his second wife the father married Miss Lizzie Lybeck, who was born in Boone county. By his first marriage he had the following chil- dren: John, who died in 1868; Carl C., of this review; Eric and Matilda, both
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of whom died when young ; August and Emric, residents of Bent county, Colorado ; Julia, who died in infancy ; Amanda, of Trinidad, Colorado; and Aurora, who died in Colorado, in 1896, at the age of seventeen years. There were no children born to the father's second union.
Carl C. Olson was about five years of age when he came with his parents to the United States. He attended the schools of Boone county, and among his teachers were James Swayne and Isabelle Jenkins, who is now Mrs. Bricker, of Boone. Leaving school at the age of sixteen, he made his way to Omaha, where he worked in a barbwire factory. There an unfortunate accident befell him, for he lost his right hand in a machine. However, he did not lose courage and decided to choose another road to fortune. For five years or for nine terms he attended the Augustana College at Rock Island, Illinois, and in 1891 began teaching in Marcy township, where he remained for several years. He was connected with parochial and public schools, teaching in all thirteeen terms in Boone county. After giving up his work as an instructor of the young he was in 1898 elected as recorder of Boone county and served for two terms, having also served as deputy recorder under J. S. Halliday. After he retired from office he took up the fire and life insurance business in Boone, successfully continuing along that line for two years. He then bought a half interest in The Hawkeye Laundry Company, his partner at that time being Ralph Duckwood. In 1909 he formed a partnership with G. W. Griest, an association which has since been most profitably maintained. Not only has Mr. Olson proven himself an efficient teacher and a faithful official but he has become one of the successful business men of his city, ever taking an active part in all such enterprises which will increase the prestige of the community or promote its growth.
On October 10, 1910, Carl C. Olson married Theresa Brannberg, a native of Boone county. They have one son, Carl Arnold, who was born on July 4, 1911. They are devout members of the Swedish Lutheran church, Mr. Olson having been a deacon for several years. He formerly was Sunday school superintend- ent and is still the leader of the choir, but owing to pressing business he had to give up the former position. Mr. Olson is thoroughly conversant with the political issues of the day and was formerly quite active in the republican party. He and his wife have many friends in Boone and stand high in the esti- mation of their fellow citizens. There is great credit due Mr. Olson for what he has achieved in spite of the severe handicap which befell him when he was but a boy. However, determination conquered and by sheer force of character, industry and honesty he has won for himself an enviable place in his com- munity.
C. J. CEDERQUIST.
C. D. Cederquist is one of the successful lawyers of Boone county, prac- ticing in Madrid. Mr. Cederquist was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, Sep- tember 28, 1874, a son of L. J. and Tekla G. Cederquist, natives of Sweden, who now reside in Titusville, Pennsylvania. They had nine children, as fol- lows: Mrs. C. T. Carlson, Mrs. J. A. Holmberg. C. J., L. A., O. W., Mrs. Ed.
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Jolinson, A. E., M. O. and E. R. All these children were born and reared in Titusville and received their public-school education in that city.
C. J. Cederquist remained there until eighteen years of age, rounding out his earlier education by a high-school course which he completed with gradua- tion. He then pursued a scientific course at Augustana College at Rock Island, Illinois, graduating in 1895, and in 1900 received his law degree from Drake University of Des Moines. For one year he was engaged in the practice of his profession in that city but then removed to Boone, where he continued until January, 1910. At that time he located in Madrid and is now associated with Mr. Harpel of Boone, the firm name being Harpel & Cederquist. They main- tain offices both in Boone and Madrid and are admitted for practice in all the courts.
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