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Mr. Wheeler was married in Boone county, lowa, in 1908, to Miss Eva Carl- son, a native of this county and a daughter of John A. Carlson, a farmer and early settler of Harrison township. Mrs. Wheeler attended normal school at Boone and for some years was a teacher in this county. By her marriage she has become the mother of a son, Waldo Francis, whose birth occurred on the 8th of August, 1912.
The family are liberal in their religious views, emphasizing the necessity of justice and brotherly kindness and feeling that matters of creed and dogma are of little moment. Mr. Wheeler gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and is an intelligent student of public affairs. He has done much to aid in the agricultural development of the county and has also won the respect of his fellowmen by reason of his upright life and manly principles of conduct.
D. A. BURKHART.
Boone county numbers D. A. Burkhart among her native sons and those who know him-and he has a wide acquaintance-entertain for him warm regard and friendship. He is now engaged in general farming, cultivating a quarter section of land in the township in which he was born on the 2d of September, 1875.
The usual experiences of a farm lad fell to the lot of D. A. Burkhart, who spent his boyhood and youth in Peoples township, where he still makes his home. He early learned lessons of industry, for at an early age he began to work in the fields and throughout his life he has followed farming and stock-raising. He is today busily engaged in the further development and cultivation of one hun- dred and sixty acres of land situated on section 14, Peoples township, and in addition to cultivating the cereals best adapted to soil and climate he is engaged
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in raising graded stock, meeting with a fair measure of success in this under- taking.
On the 24th of December, 1902, Mr. Burkhart was united in marriage to Miss Luella Loretta Pentico, who was born in Prairie City, Jasper county, Iowa, on the 22d of November, 1882. Her father, Emanuel Pentico, was born in Westover, Cleveland county, Pennsylvania, January 21, 1854, and when a youth of seventeen years, or in 1871, came to the middle west, settling in Iowa. He was married in Jasper county, this state, on the 20th of March, 1879, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary Wiggins, who was born in Prairie City, Jasper county, November 4, 1858. The parents removed to Boone county in 1890. The parents of Mrs. Pen- tico were among the early settlers of Jasper county. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Pentico were: Lucy, deceased; Frank, a resident of Peoples township; Mrs. Burkhart, wife of the subject of this review ; Mrs. Etta Olson, whose home is in Regent, North Dakota; Orville, of Cylinder, Iowa; and Mrs. Myrtle Sparks, of Marcy township.
Mrs. Burkhart was reared to womanhood in her native county and attended the public schools near her father's home. By her marriage she has become the mother of one son, Raymond LeRoy, who was born April 1, 1904, and is attending school near his parents' home. In his political views Mr. Burkhart is a republi- can, voting for the men and measures of the party yet never seeking office as a reward for party fealty. He has been an active, energetic man, carefully direct- ing his business affairs, and he is well known as one of the pioneer settlers of Peoples township, his life being in every respect worthy of the regard which is accorded him.
SAMUEL SUNDBERG.
Samuel Sundberg belongs to the younger generation of successful farmers of Boone county, owning eighty-five acres of choice land on section 18, Garden township, splendidly improved with a modern set of substantial buildings. He not only follows general farming but gives much attention to stock-raising and keeps a high grade of live stock on his farm. His parents, J. H. and Anna L. (Peterson) Sundberg, were natives of Sweden. The father emigrated to the United States in 1870, being joined the following year by his wife and children in the new world. They resided in Chicago until 1878, when they came to Boone county, Iowa, locating at Madrid. After one year's residence here they removed to Polk county but later returned to Madrid. The mother died August 20, 1891, the father surviving her until April 9, 1908. They had five children: Andrew M., a successful furniture dealer of Madrid; Mrs. Matilda Lundahl, who also resides in that city; Oscar, of Madrid; Samuel, of this review ; and Anna, who makes her home in Madrid. The three eldest children were born in Sweden and the younger ones in Chicago.
Samuel Sundberg was born in Chicago, Illinois, June 26, 1871, and remained in that city until the fall of 1878, when the family removed to Madrid remaining there for one year. They then made their home in Polk county, until 1896. In 1900 Samuel Sundberg purchased a farm in Garden township, Boone county, com-
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prising eighty-five acres on section 18. He has since made it his home and has been very successful in his agricultural endeavors. His improvements are modern and up-to-date and the latest machinery can be found upon the premises. Mr. Sundberg gives particular attention to stock-raising and keeps a high grade of animals on his place. In the course of years he has become one of the substantial agriculturists of his neighborhood.
On September 27, 1893, Mr. Sundberg married Miss Maude Westerberg, who was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, January 12, 1872, and came with her parents to Garden township, where she grew to womanhood. She is a daughter of A. P. and Emma (Lundahl) Anderson Westerberg, natives of Sweden. The father was born in Skarabing, Westergotland, on the 17th of July, 1840, and when a young man of twenty-six emigrated to the United States, locating in Boone, lowa, Octo- ber 9, 1866. For nine years he was connected with the bridge-building depart- ment of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. He then bought a tract of land of one hundred and twenty acres in Garden township, subsequently extending the boundaries of his farm until it embraced two hundred acres. He became a sub- stantial agriculturist and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He died in Madrid, September 22, 1909. His first wife having passed away on the Wester- berg farm in Garden township, he subsequently married Mrs. Christina Westland. By his first wife he had eight children: Mrs. Mande Sundberg; A. R., manager of the Madrid Electric Lighting & Power Company ; Mrs. Ethel Westerstrom, of Madrid; Frank, who resides in Boone: Mrs. Esther Krantz, of Madrid ; Edwin, of Longmont, Colorado: Mrs. Blanche Peterson, of Garden township; and Zylph, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sundberg have one son, Carl Milton, born in Garden township, February 18, 1808. He attended the district schools, completing his grade work in 1914.
Mr. and Mrs. Sundberg are members of the Swedish Lutheran church of Madrid, which they attend regularly. Politically he is a republican and for a num- ber of years has been a member of the board of education in Garden township, having served as treasurer of the board for some time. He has not only attained. to individual prosperity but has been an important factor in the general agricul- tural development, having always taken a deep interest in these matters. The high standing which he enjoys among farmers and stock-raisers is evident from the fact that he at present serves as president of the Farmers Institute of Madrid, and in the past he has filled the offices of secretary and treasurer of this institu- tion. Mr. Sundberg has many friends in Garden township and Madrid-friends of long years' standing who recognize in him a man of character whose success has been based upon honorable endeavor.
JAMES BARCLAY.
James Barclay, who resides upon a well improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 33, Garden township, is one of the most successful agri- culturists of Boone county. Besides this farm he owns one hundred and sixty acres of choice land on sections 10 and 15. He not only follows general farming
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but makes a specialty of raising Holstein cattle and has been particularly suc- cessful as a stock-raiser.
Mr. Barclay was born in Carroll county, Ohio, June 24, 1839, and there attended the common schools and grew to manhood. From early life he has followed farming. His parents were Joseph and Jeanette (Noble) Barclay, both natives of Scotland, the former born January 14, 1788, and the latter in Inverness, August 15, 1801. The father died in Ohio, March II, 1848, and the mother in the same state, December 19, 1866.
In their family were eleven children, as follows: Mena Ann, who was born March 26, 1824, and died in Wisconsin; Alexander, who was born December 16, 1825, and was drowned in the Wisconsin river, June 30, 1852; Elizabeth, who was born September 2, 1827, and died March 30, 1848; John, whose birth occurred August 11, 1829, and who has also passed away ; Mrs. James Salzman, who was born July 31, 1831, and is now residing in Carrollton, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Peterson, who was born January 31, 1833, and died in June, 1913; Angus, who was born October 7, 1834, and resides in Richland county, Wisconsin ; Joseph, who was born August 7, 1836, and died March 18, 1848; James, of this review ; and Sarah and Margaret, twins, born May 16, 1840. Margaret died in October of that year, and Sarah, who is now Mrs. Marshall, resides in Richland Center, Wisconsin. All of these children were born in Ohio.
In July, 1862, James Barclay enlisted for service in the Union army, joining Company A. One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out in June, 1865. He served with General George H. Thomas' corps and participated in the battle of Nashville and the Tennessee campaign. One of his brothers was also a Union soldier, under the command of General Macpherson, whose death he witnessed before Atlanta.
After his discharge James Barclay returned to Ohio, thence making his way to Wisconsin, where he remained two months. In 1865 he came to Boone, Iowa, and purchased forty acres of coal lands west of the city, establishing what was known as Barclay's Coal Bank, one of the first in Boone county. He continued in its operation and management until 1867, when he came to Garden township and purchased eighty acres of choice land on sections 10 and 15, later adding eighty acres. He improved this farm, erected substantial buildings and in the course of years made it one of the most valuable farms in the township. In 1908 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres on section 33 and located on it. This farm is also modernly improved and yields him rich returns. It is here that Mr. Barclay now makes his home.
On December 26, 1866, James Barclay married Rebecca Hoyer, who was born in Wayne county, Ohio, March 4, 1844, and died in Garden township, November 18, 1913. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoyer, both of whom are now deccased, came overland to Boone county at an early day and were among the pioneer families. They had the following children: Isaac, who is residing in Boone, lowa, at the age of eighty years; twins, born December 22, 1831, one of whom died in infancy, while the other, Mrs. Maria Homan, passed away April 12, 1902; John, who was born January 22, 1837, and died July 18, 1904; George, who was born February 22, 1839, and is a resident of Boone ; Peter, deceased ; Mrs. Lucy Dillon, who is residing in Nebraska; and Mrs. James Barclay, the youngest in the family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Barclay had five children: Mrs. Salemma Hazen, residing in Madrid, Iowa; Charles, of Garden township; Bertha, residing with her father; Angus, who makes his home on the Garden township farm; and Mrs. Fern Swanson, who died March 17, 1907.
Mr. Barclay is a republican and for a number of years has been school director of Garden township. He is a member of the Congregational church, to which his wife also belonged. Success has come to him on account of his industry, energy and thrift and he is esteemed and respected for what he has attained and those qualities of his character which have made possible his prosperity. Mr. Barclay is a representative farmer of Boone county and the agricultural development of this section of the state is largely to be attributed to the initiative of such men as he.
WILLIAM WILSON.
William Wilson is an honored veteran of the Civil war and is also one of the extensive landowners of Boone county, having added to his possessions from time to time until they now aggregate more than seven hundred acres. A native of England, he was born in Suffolk county on the 21st of February, 1841, and was thirteen years of age when he came to the new world with his parents, Simon and Elizabeth ( Ball) Wilson, who were also natives of Suffolk county as was the paternal grandfather, Samuel Wilson. In fact, the ancestors lived there for several generations. On coming to the new world, the family spent some months in Pennsylvania and then made their way westward to Iowa, settling in Boone county, where William Wilson has since resided. His father passed away in 1865 at the age of fifty years and the mother died at Pilot Mound in February, 1906, having survived her husband for more than forty years. She was eighty-three at the time of her demise. Simon Wilson had been twice married. He first wed- ded Miss Bayes, of Suffolk county. England, and unto them was born a daugh- ter, Annie, who became the wife of E. T. Mills and died at Pilot Mound a number of years ago. By the second marriage there were nine children, of whom Wil- liam Wilson is the eldest, the others being: Elizabeth, who became the wife of William K. Carson and passed away at Pilot Mound; Samuel, who is engaged in the lumber business at Oakdale, California ; Sarah, who was but sixteen years of age at the time of her death ; Mary, who passed away a number of years ago in Boone, leaving a husband and children; Mrs. Alice Showers, of Fraser ; Mrs. Florence Linn, residing at Pilot Mound; Simon, a resident farmer of Boone county ; and Mrs. Nancy Starks, who died in Nebraska in 1892.
William Wilson was only about thirteen years of age when the family came to Iowa. Boone county was then a frontier district and his educational oppor- tunities were somewhat limited, but in the school of experience he has learned many valuable lessons which have made him an enterprising and successful busi- ness man. Through the period of his youth he worked with his father upon the home farm and in 1862, when a young man of twenty-one years, he enlisted in a military organization known as the Northern Border Brigade. He served with that command through the remainder of the year 1862 and a portion of the year
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1863. protecting the northern border of Iowa from the Indians who were trouble- some along the Minnesota border. Trouble being ended there, the men of this organization offered their services to the Federal government for active duty in the south, but as there was no call at that time for a cavalry regiment from Iowa, the members generally enlisted in other regiments, Mr. Wilson going to the front with Company F. Thirteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until the close of the war, when he was mustered out at Washington, D. C. Returning from the war, he purchased a tract of eighty acres of land in Boone county and gradually acquired more, adding to his possessions from time to time as his finan- cial resources increased until he is now the owner of seven hundred and seventy- five acres. His property interests yield to him a most gratifying annual income, and he is today one of the most substantial citizens of the county. In his business affairs his judgment has at all times been sound, and he seems to readily recognize the possibilities and opportunities for the attainment of success. Gradually he has worked his way upward and the most envious cannot grudge him his prosperity, so honorably has it been gained and so worthily used.
In 1866 Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Nancy Richardson, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Richardson, who passed away six years later at the age of twenty-eight. In 1873 he wedded Miss Catherine Fallein, who was born in Swe- den, August 7, 1852, and was brought to America when five years of age. The family home was established in Boone county, where she acquired her education and has always since resided. Her parents were Lawrence and Annie Fallein, both of whom passed away in Boone county at the ages of eighty-seven and ninety years respectively. Their children were: Lewis, living at Stratford; Jonas, now deceased ; Mrs. Anna Aldrich, a resident of California ; and Mrs. Wilson.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born eleven children and they are very fortunate in that the family circle yet remains unbroken by the hand of death. Joseph Arthur, the eldest, born September 24, 1874, was married April 14, 1897. to Miss Elizabeth Hannann and they had one child who died in infancy. Mabel, born August 29, 1875, was married September 12, 1894, to C. L. Pollard and they had four children, Florence, deceased, Claude, Theodore and Theresa. Henry Lewis, born January 28. 1877, was married February 20, 1901, to Ellen Cole, and their children are Raymond, Gladys, Meryl and Eleanor. William Richard, born March 15, 1878, was married March 14, 1900, to Emma Cole, and they had three children : Roy and Marie, still living, and a son who died in infancy. Florence Elizabeth, born December 10, 1879, became the wife of William Wallace on the 22d of March, 1899. They now reside in Mitchell county, Iowa, and their chil- dren are Lloyd, Glenn Wilson and Ruth. Jennie Lucinda, deceased, was born December 18, 1881, and became the wife of V. E. Hannann on the 17th of Novem- ber, 1902. Their children were Amy, Fay. Ferne and George. David Clarence, born November 22, 1883, is a blacksmith at Mineral Ridge and was married August 8, 1906, to Barbara McNain, by whom he has three children, Emily. Ernest and Virgil. Frank Leroy, born March 19, 1885, was married March 10, 1909, to Jennie Lindmark, and they have a daughter, Vivian. Walter Raymond, born July 11, 1887, was married August 6, 1913, to Bessie Norich, a native of Russia. Esther Catherine, born December 18, 1889, became the wife of Ralph N. Buech- ler on the 2d of December, 1908, and they have two children: Catherine and Helen. Elsie Sophia, born March 15, 1892, became the wife of Charles A.
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Buechler, April 26, 1911. All the sons and sons-in-law are farmers of Boone county, save those whose occupation is otherwise mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Baptist church and have reared their family in that faith. In national politics he is a stanch democrat, but at local elections casts an independent ballot. For eight years he served as town- ship trustee, but has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking, pre- ferring to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs. Proof of his cap- able management of his business activities is found in his splendid success, mak- ing him one of the representative farmers of the county.
ALFRED B. WADE.
Alfred B. Wade, who belongs to one of the oldest and most prominent fami- lies of Boone county and is a prosperous and well-to-do agriculturist, was born in what is now Peoples township, January 12, 1857. His parents were Wash- ington and Lucy ( Bass) Wade, the former born in Medina county, Ohio, in 1818, and the latter in Pennsylvania in 1825. The father died in Woodward, Iowa, in 1904, and the mother in the same city in 1906. They settled in Peoples town- ship at the early days, having come overland from Illinois, where they had re- sided for one year. They were among the pioneers of this county and made their first home on a farm in Cass township. There were but few settlers at that time and wild game was yet abundant, until the severe winter of 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Washington Wade were the parents of eleven children : J. B., of Nebraska; Mrs. Josephine Miller, deceased ; Mrs. Alice Calonkey, of Woodward; Mrs. Jen- nie Bettis, of Denver, Colorado; Alfred B., of this review; and Albert, twin brother of our subject, who died at the age of nine months; Ella, residing in Woodward: Mrs. Hattie Hughes, of Belle Plaine, Jowa; William M., of Wood- ward; Mrs. Minnie Callahan, also of that city; and Albertus, of Woodward. The three eldest were born in Michigan, the fourth in Illinois and the younger ones in Boone county, where all of them were reared and attended the common schools.
Alfred B. Wade attended the schools of Peoples township and grew to man- hood upon his father's farm, early becoming acquainted with thoroughly efficient methods of farming and stock-raising. He was the first white child born in Peoples township and grew up among conditions which were yet primitive in the extreme and fraught with dangers and hardships. He followed farming in his native township and eventually purchased one hundred and thirty-five acres of choice land adjacent to his first farm and immediately north of the business part of Woodward. Thereon he has since continued to reside and has erected a modern, well furnished home. In addition to this place he owns two hundred and forty acres on section 11, Peoples township, improved with two sets of build- ings. Mr. Wade raises a high grade of live stock and besides looking after his farming interests acts as manager of the Farmers Cooperative Company of Wood- ward, showing excellent business ability in the discharge of his duties. He has prospered because of his determination, industry, honesty and energy.
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On October 4, 1882, Alfred B. Wade was married at Boonesboro, Boone county, to Miss Hattie Taylor, who was born in Illinois, August 22, 1859. She came to Iowa with her parents in the fall of 1871, the family locating in Peoples township, where the father, William Taylor, followed farming until his death. Her mother, Mrs. Mary E. (Kinkner) Taylor, now makes her home with Mrs. Wade. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were the parents of six children: Mrs. Hattie Wade; Joseph, of Ogden, Iowa; Mrs. Elva Miller, of Rhodes, Iowa; Fred, of Ogden, this state; Mrs. Rosa Giles, of Long Beach, California; and Mrs. Lida Egan, of Woodward. Mr. and Mrs. Wade had three sons and one daughter, all of whom were born in Peoples township. They were: Bruce Wilfred, a resi- dent of Peoples township; Glenn, deceased; Boyd, who assists his father in his farming and business interests; and Marie, attending the high school in Wood- ward.
Mr. Wade is a progressive, public-spirited citizen, always interested in meas- ures undertaken for the benefit of his community and county. He served as a member of the school board in Peoples township and has been a township trustee in Dallas county. Fraternally he and his two sons are members of Woodward Lodge, No. 460, I. O. O. F., and Mrs. Wade holds membership in the Christian church of Woodward. He has participated in the agricultural development of Boone county and has been an important factor in its general development, ever ready to contribute his share and more than his share to the advancement and upbuilding of his district.
J. BENJAMIN FRISE.
J. Benjamin Frise has been an important factor in the agricultural development of Boone county, owning eighty acres of choice land on section 22, Garden town- ship, which farm is highly improved, bespeaking by its appearance the efficient methods which are employed in its cultivation. Mr. Frise was born in Kendall county, Illinois, December 18, 1864, and when ten years of age came with his parents to Boone county in 1874, the family locating on the farm where he still resides. His parents were John and Evalina (Kenniseon) Frise, the former born in Prince Edward Island, October 29, 1835, and the latter a native of Vermont. The father moved to Illinois in 1842 and in 1874 came to Boone county, settling in Garden township, where his wife died. He now resides in Madrid.
In their family were the following children : Ida Arvilla, who was born August 23, 1859, and died on October 17, 1869; William H., who was born February 2, 1861, and passed away April 16, 1863; Mrs. Ella Lundahl, who was born No- vember 26, 1862, and is now a resident of Garden township; J. Benjamin, of this review ; Charles, who was born January 9, 1866, and lives in Arizona ; Minnie M., who was born March 12, 1868, and died March 7, 1871 ; Harry, who was born September 29. 1872, and resides at Sheridan, Wyoming : Mrs. Grace Carlson, who was born December 17, 1873, and lives in Story county. Iowa; Roy, who was born April 23, 1876, and died September 4 of the same year ; Mrs. Irene Carlson, who was born August 25, 1878, and makes her home in Canby, Minnesota ; Mrs. Lulu Bullington, who was born December 25, 1879, and lives in Madrid ; and
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Blanche, who was born December 2, 1884, and also resides in Madrid. The four eldest children were born in Illinois and the remainder in Boone county.
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