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In the fall of 1875 Mr. Richards was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Dixon, who was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, September 27, 1859, a daughter of John and Mary (Geddes) Dixon. who came to Boone county in 1867, locating on section 4, Harrison township. For many years they were well known pioneer residents of this section of the state, but the mother passed away in 1898, at the age of seventy-six years, The father has now reached the age of eighty-seven years and spends the greater part of his time with Mr. and Mrs. Richards and also a part of his time in Boone. He was born in Ireland and was brought to America in infancy, being reared in New York. He followed farming successfully until 1880, when he retired and removed to Boone. He has suffered three paralytic strokes. Mrs. Richards has one sister, Mrs. Mary Taylor, the wife of George Taylor, of Boone, who is a painter for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, occupying a good position in charge of different crews for the company. Mr. and Mrs. Richards lost one child, who died in infancy. Their other children are as follows: Henry Austin resides in Bear Creek, Boone county, where he follows the occupation of farming. He married Miss Agnes Morgan and to them were born five children, Jessie, Raymond, Mildred, Lucia and an infant, deceased. Terressa is the wife of Robert McVicker, who is residing in Boone township, about six miles north of Boone, and they have one son, Virgil. Charles married Miss Mildred Carlson, a daughter of John A. Carlson, mentioned elsewhere in this volume, and they have one son, Chester. Nettie is the wife of Thomas Flynn, who resides upon one of her father's farms, and they have a daughter, Geneva. Bert, a resident farmer of Harrison township, married Miss Mabel Smalley. a daughter of William Smalley, of Jackson township, and their four children are Opal, Donald, Beatrice and George. Myrtle is the wife of William Craven, a resident farmer of Harrison township, and they have a daughter, Virginia. Harry, twenty-two years of age, and Verna. the youngest, complete the family.
Mr. Richards has resided upon his present home farm since 1881 and its excellent appearance is largely due to his unfaltering energy, perseverance and high ideals. He is known as a representative farmer and stock-raiser, and his
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success is well merited. He and his wife spent the first four years of their married life in a frame shanty on the forty acres he had purchased on section 4, Harrison township. The second year he put in a new floor and built a new roof, and he then rented his father-in-law's place on the same section. They suffered many hardships and difficulties in those early days but as the years passed on industry and determination won for them success and they are today numbered among the people of affluence in Harrison township. Politically Mr. Richards is a stalwart republican but has never accepted office. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church but Mr. Richards was reared in the faith of the Society of Friends, or Quakers. His father was born in Wales and on emigrating to America in his youth settled in Kentucky. Afterward, however, he went to Pennsylvania and later to Ohio with a colony of Quakers. It was in the last named state that John E. Richards was born and there lived until he came to Iowa, where he has continuously made his home for more than forty-five years. He has therefore witnessed the greater part of the development and upbuilding of this section and has borne his full share in the work of public progress, especially along agricultural lines.
JOSEPH ARTHUR JUDGE.
Joseph Arthur Judge, proprietor of the farm known as Woodlawn, on sec- tions 11 and 14, Colfax township, is one of the most progressive and successful agriculturists of Boone county, owning and operating three hundred and nineteen acres of valuable and highly cultivated land. He was born in Green county, Wis- consin, September 24, 1867, a son of James and Bridget (Kelley ) Judge, of whom extended mention is made in the sketch of Patrick H. Judge, on another page of this work.
At the age of five years our subject was brought by his parents to Boone county, and here he attended the Jones school, just across the line in Story county, taught by Miss Ellen Harlow. Later he continued his studies in Colfax township and at the age of twenty years entered Highland Park College at Des Moines. The home school in Colfax township was taught by Richard F. Jordan, who later became a lawyer. For some time Mr. Judge taught school during the winter months in Garden township, first under Superintendent George Ashton. He con- tinued to follow that occupation for five or six terms at different times. At inter- vals in the meantime he attended Highland Park College and operated the home farm in partnership with his brother John.
On the 11th of April, 1893, Mr. Judge was united in marriage to Miss Susan Creed, who was born in Colfax township. this county, March 31. 1869, and was educated in the public schools here and at a convent in Carroll, Iowa. At the age of eighteen she, too, commenced teaching school in Harrison township and taught until her marriage. Her father, Thomas Creed, was a native of County Tip- perary, Ireland, and on his emigration to America settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he married Miss Margaret Ryan, who was born in County Limerick, Ire- land, and came to the United States when a young lady, landing in Boston. She was left fatherless at the early age of three years. From Boston Mr. Creed
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removed to Chicago, Illinois, and in 1864 settled near Dixon, that state, where he engaged in farming on rented land for a time. In 1867 he took up his residence in Story county, Iowa, coming to this locality with the Jordan and Price families, the former locating in Colfax township, Boone county, and the latter in Story county. After residing in Story county for a time Mr. Creed purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Colfax township, Boone county, and made his home thereon until his death, which occurred in May, 1911. He was a devout member of the Sacred Heart church and was buried in a Catholic cemetery. Politically he was a democrat. His wife had passed away January 5, 1901, at the age of eighty years. Their children were: John P., deceased, who was an engi- neer on the Union Pacific Railroad; Thomas Francis, who is yardmaster for the Northwestern Railroad at Valley Springs, Illinois, and who married Ella Conners ; Margaret, the wife of Emory Scott, of Kansas City, Missouri; Mary Ellen and William J., both at home ; and Susan, now Mrs. Judge.
After his marriage our subject located on the old Judge farm but after living there for a short time removed to a farm on section 24, Colfax township, where he resided until 1901. Selling that place to a Mr. Shedd, he settled on his present farm, which he has since greatly improved, erecting thereon a beautiful new residence in 1911, besides numerous outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock. He makes a specialty of raising shorthorn cattle and has a reputation as one of the successful stock-raisers of the county. He is a representative farmer of today, enterprising, progressive and industrious, and the success which he has achieved in life is due entirely to his own efforts.
Mr. and Mrs. Judge have nine children: John Raymond, born January 18, 1894; Walter Thomas, March 1, 1896; Joseph J., August 27, 1898; Marie Mar- garet, November 10, 1900; Cecelia Agnes, December 7, 1902; Anna Bernadine, June 2, 1905 ; Francis Edward, June 20, 1907; Catherine Theresa, November I, 1909; and Bernard Ambrose, November 28, 1912.
Mr. Judge and his family are members of the St. Cecelia Catholic church at Ames, and he has served on the advisory board. He never falters in his allegi- ance to the democratic party, and has been honored by local office, serving as treasurer of the school board. He is a member of Leo Council, No. 814, K. C., at Boone and is one of the prominent citizens of his community.
WESLEY A. SWANSON.
Wesley A. Swanson is a representative farmer of Grant township, living on section 20. He was born in Webster county, Iowa, December 1, 1872, and his name indicates his Swedish descent, his parents being John and Sarah Swanson, both natives of Sweden. They came to America about the year 1870 and estab- lished their home in Webster county, Iowa, where they lived for several years. In 1874 they became residents of Grant township, Boone county, where the father rented land for two years. During that period he carefully saved his earnings. with the hopes of later purchasing a farm and at the end of that time was enabled to invest in forty acres of land on section 6, Grant township. As his financial resources increased he extended the boundaries of his place until he is now the-
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owner of two hundred and eighty acres of valuable land, which he has developed, bringing his fields to a high state of cultivation.
Wesley A. Swanson was reared and educated in this county, having the usual experiences of the farm lad. He remained with his parents until he attained his majority and then, ambitious to engage in business on his own account, he rented a farm and has since carried on general agricultural pursuits. He is now operating one hundred and twenty aeres belonging to his father-in-law, and he also owns eighty acres lying partly on section 19 and partly on section 20, Grant township. His father-in-law's place is also on section 20. Mr. Swanson has brought the farm to a high state of cultivation and his methods are very practical, with the result that good crops are annually produced. Everything about the place presents a neat and attractive appearance, and his work is productive of good results. In addition to raising the crops best adapted to soil and climate, he is also engaged. in raising shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs. Mr. Swanson is also a stock- holder and one of the directors of the Farmers Elevator Company of Boxholm and is also a stockholder in the Farmers State Bank of Boxholm.
On the 26th of March, 1806, Mr. Swanson was united in marriage to Miss Lorena Wilson, a daughter of Olaf and Anna Wilson, who were natives of Sweden and pioneer settlers of Boone county, where they followed farming for many years. They are now living retired in Dayton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Swanson are the parents of seven children, namely : Gladys, Agnes, Lloyd, Harold, Francis, Everett and Leverne. The family attend the Lutheran church, which fact indi- cates the religious faith of the parents. Mr. Swanson gives his political support to the republican party and is serving as one of the trustees of his township, hav- ing filled the office for two years. This is the only position he has sought, however, as he has always desired rather to give his attention to business affairs, and in the management of his farming and stock-raising interests he has met with cred- itable and substantial success.
LEMUEL ARTHUR BASSETT. M. D.
Dr. Lemuel Arthur Bassett enjoys recognition as one of the able and success- ful medical practitioners of Boone, where he has followed his profession con- tinuously for the past eighteen years. His birth occurred in Oneida, Knox county, Illinois, on the 22d of December, 1867. his parents being George A. and Emma (Huggins) Bassett, likewise natives of the Prairie state. The father, who followed both farming and milling, resided in Taylor county, Iowa, for a period of seventeen years and there erected a mill valued at twenty-four thousand dollars. The last years of his life were spent in Oregon, where he passed away in 1909. His widow survives and makes her home in that state. Unto them were born the following children: Lemuel A., of this review ; Sandford, who is a resident of Mill City, Oregon; Edward, also living in Oregon; Brainard, who makes his home in Taylor county, Iowa: Mabel, who is the wife of Frank Turner, of Independence, Oregon ; and Fred, likewise of Oregon.
Lemuel A. Bassett remained on the home farm in Taylor county, Iowa, for three years or until he was a young man of twenty, when the family home was
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established in Reece, Kansas. He spent three years as a student in the Southern Kansas Academy at Eureka and subsequently made his way to Knoxville, Illi- nois. In preparation for the practice of his chosen profession he pursued a course of study in Rush Medical College of Chicago, from which institution he was graduated at the end of three years or in 1896. On the 23d of June of that year he came to Boone, Iowa, where he has practiced as a physician and surgeon throughout the intervening eighteen years with gratifying success. He has proven his ability in the successful treatment of innumerable cases, ably coping with the intricate problems which continually confront the physician in his efforts to restore health and prolong life. Dr. Bassett is a hospital director and enjoys an enviable reputation among his professional brethren.
On the 19th of September, 1894, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Bassett and Miss Alice B. Brown, a native of Illinois. In his political views the Doctor is independent, supporting men and measures rather than party. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church. A man of high and pure ideals, he is well fitted to fill the intimate place which is naturally that of a family physician in any community, and in all relations of life. whether private or professional, he has been found a citizen of genuine worth.
GEORGE L. BROWN.
.As vice president and superintendent of the Monarch Manufacturing Corpora- tion of Boone, George L. Brown represents important industrial interests in his city. The success of his firm, which is now operating on a most profitable basis, is largely due to his initiative and the great amount of experience which he has in this line of work. They not only act as engineers, designers and machinists but are also manufacturers of hardware specialties and stamping dies and engage in electro-plating and finishing. Their connections are extensive, and they do business all over the United States. Mr. Brown was born in Lockport, New York, July 31, 1868, and is a son of George R. and Ellen (Poyfair) Brown, the former born in County Armagh. north Ireland. He came to the United States shortly before the Civil war and was a miller by occupation, following this trade in Lockport, New York, where he passed away. His wife was born in that city and was a daughter of Jeremiah and Ellen (Flynn) Poyfair. Her paternal grandfather. Jeremiah Poyfair, was a native of France who emigrated to America as a young man. By occupation he was a ship carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Brown became the parents of the following children: Emma, who married Charles Parker of St. Albans, Vermont ; Ella, the widow of William Few, of Fort Niagara : and George L., of this review.
The last named received his education in the public and high schools of Lock- port, New York, laying aside his text-books at the age of sixteen, when he was apprenticed to the machinist's trade, serving his indenture with Jackson & Church in Saginaw, Michigan. He was connected with that firm for four years and then went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he followed his occupation in the employ of the Jones & Laughlin Company. He subsequently followed his trade in many parts of the United States, finally arriving in Niagara Falls, where he became
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assistant master mechanic of the Niagara Falls Power Company. He continued as such for seven and a half years and then removed to Sioux City, Iowa, where for three and a half years he held the position of superintendent of the Novelty Manufacturing Company. He then was for one year assistant master mechanic of the Sioux Service Company and for the next three or four years acted as chief engineer of the Cudahy Packing Company of that city. Having acquired the means and a large and valuable experience, he then decided to embark in a busi- ness in which he would be financially interested and bought stock in the Monarch Manufacturing Corporation, of which he was made vice president and superin- tendent. Their plant was built in 1913 under the supervision of Mr. Brown and Mr. Sears. Although they have been established but a short time, their trade is already extensive and they enjoy the highest reputation. Much of their sudden success must be ascribed to Mr. Brown, who is a master in his line of work and thoroughly acquainted with every phase of it. He is a competent man, and all those who have business transactions with his firm realize that their business is handled in a competent way.
On April 26, 1892, Mr. Brown married in Washington, D. C., Miss Minnie E. Marr, who was born in East Tawas, Michigan, and is a daughter of Benjamin F. Marr. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have three children: Howard L., Helen M. and George N. Although Mr. Brown has been a resident of Boone for only a short time, he has already found occasion to participate in movements for the general welfare of his city and has given examples of his public spirit. While he is mainly a business man and most of his attention is naturally devoted to his private interests and to the growth of his factory, he never neglects his duties as a citizen, fully realizing that it is obligatory upon any business man to be thor- oughly conversant with the issues and questions of the day. He has already made many friends in Boone who esteem him as a man of high qualities of char- acter. By the establishment of the Monarch Manufacturing Corporation a valua- ble addition has been made to the industrial enterprises of Boone county which will have its effect upon the general condition of its people and will add to the county's prosperity.
C. A. NOLAND, M. D.
Dr. C. A. Noland, an able and successful representative of the medical frater- nity of Boone county, follows his profession in Ogden. He is numbered among the worthy native sons of this county, his birth having here occurred on the 13th of October, 1875. His parents, Nathaniel and Angeline ( Peoples) Noland, were natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Boone county, Iowa, in an early day, the mother taking up her abode here in 1848. Nathaniel Noland devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career with grati- fying success. During the period of the Civil war he served for four years as a member of Company D, Thirty-second Iowa Volunteer Infantry, making a credit- able record as a stanch and fearless defender of the Union. When he passed away, in 1885, the community mourned the loss of one of its respected early settlers and representative citizens. Mrs. Noland, who still survives her husband,
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is also well known and highly esteemed here, the period of her residence in Boone county now covering two-thirds of a century.
C. A. Noland was reared and educated in this county, completing his course in the Boone high school by graduation with the class of 1895. Subsequently he was employed as a stenographer for some time and later went to Nevada, Story county, Iowa, where for two years he worked in a wholesale butter, egg and poultry establishment. Having determined npon a professional career, he then entered the medical department of the State University of Iowa at Iowa City, which institution conferred upon him the degree of M. D. in 1905. Locating for practice in Ogden, he here followed his profession successfully for two years and then devoted one year to a hospital course at St. Anthony's Hospital of Denver. Since returning to Ogden he has remained here continuously to the present time, enjoying a large and lucrative practice which is accorded him in recognition of his unques- tioned skill and ability. He also conducts a hospital in the city and his labors in this connection have been attended with splendid results. With the onward march of the profession he keeps in close touch through his membership in the American Medical Association, the Iowa State Medical Society and the Boone County Medical Society.
In November, 1909, Dr. Noland was united in marriage to Miss Alvina Hagge, a daughter of Claus and Margaret (Hensen) Hagge. Her father was born in Germany and became a pioneer settler of this county, now residing in Ogden. Her mother is a native of Jackson county, Iowa. Our subject and his wife have three children : Fred A., Helen L., and Gordon N., who are four years, three years and one month of age respectively.
In his political views Dr. Noland is a stanch republican. The cause of educa- tion has ever found in him a stalwart champion and he is doing valuable service as a member of the school board. He is a Methodist in religious faith and a worthy exemplar of the Masonic fraternity. His professional duties have brought him into close relation with many households and in all he commands the high regard and love of those to whom he has ministered.
JOHN C. HINMAN.
John C. Hinman, an enterprising and successful young business man of Pilot Mound, is the proprietor of the only meat market in town. His birth occurred in Pilot Mound township, Boone county, Iowa, on the 17th of August, 1892, his parents being George H. and Emma (Showers) Hinman, who are also natives of this county. The paternal grandparents of our subject were born in Ohio and came to Boone county in an carly day, taking up their abode here before the advent of railroads. The grandfather followed farming in this county throughout the remainder of his life, passing away in September, 1913, at the age of seventy-six years. His wife was called to her final rest in January, 1905, the community thus losing two of its esteemed pioneer residents. George H. Hinman, father of John C. Hinman, has devoted his attention to general agricultural pursuits in Boone county during his entire business career and still carries on farming in Pilot Mound township, having resided on his present place for the past fourteen
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years. He is well known and highly esteemed throughout the community as a substantial agriculturist and representative citizen. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hin- man have five children, namely : John C., Glenn, Roy, Guy and Mabel.
John C. Hinman was reared and educated in his native county, beginning his studies in the district schools and subsequently attending the Pilot Mound high school for four years or until graduated therefrom in 1910. After putting aside his text-books he secured employment in a meat market, learning the butcher's trade. In December, 1913, he purchased a market in Pilot Mound and has since conducted the same successfully, being accorded an extensive patronage
Mr. Hinman exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party, believing firmly in its principles. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America. He is popular in the community where he has always resided and has a large circle of warm friends here.
CARL PETER.
Carl l'eter has now put aside the more active duties of farm life and is living practically retired but still resides upon his fine home farm of eighty acres, situ- ated on section 10, Harrison township. He likewise owns another eighty-acre tract in the southwest quarter of the same section, and still another eighty acres on section II. He is today numbered among the substantial citizens of the county notwithstanding the fact that he started out in life practically empty-handed. He has been a resident of Boone county for almost four decades, arriving here in 1875 from Illinois, where he had lived since 1858, the year of his emigration from Germany.
Mr. Peter was born in Prussia on the 27th of December, 1850, a son of Ernest and Johanna Peter, who came to the United States in 1858, bringing with them their sons, Fritz and Carl. At that time they settled in Cook county, Illinois, where the father engaged in gardening as a laborer. He lived in that locality for some years and then removed to a place south of Chicago, where he continued until 1875. While the family resided in Illinois a daughter was born. In the year mentioned the family removed to Boone county, the father establishing his home in Harrison township, where he purchased a farm and resided until his death, which occurred when he had reached the age of seventy-three years, eight months and fourteen days. His widow survived him for about three years and was also seventy-three years of age at the time of her demise. Their elder son. Fritz, is now a resident farmer of Harrison township. The daughter, Mrs. Alma Krug, is now a widow, residing near Boone.
Carl Peter was a lad of but seven years of age when he accompanied his parents to the new world and was reared in Cook county, Illinois. He accompa- nied his parents to Iowa and was employed in Boone by a Mr. Herman and others for several months. He then located upon the farm where he now resides and where he has lived for almost forty years. He brought his fields to a high state of cultivation, following practical and progressive methods in the production of the cereals best adapted to the soil and climate.
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