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A native of Ohio, he was born in Cuyahoga county, on the 15th of August, 1838, and is a son of Lyman and Hannah (Gates) Norton, who were also natives of the Buckeye state. In 1842 they removed to De Kalb county, Illinois, and in the fall of 1854 the father arrived in Butler county, Iowa, settling in the district which became known as Nortons Corners in Shell Rock township. There he resided until 1862, when he went to Missouri, but after a short time returned to De Kalb county, Illinois, where his last days were spent, reaching the venerable age of eighty-four years. The mother also died in De Kalb county, but before the family re- moved to Iowa. The father afterward married again and his second wife died in De Kalb county. Lyman Norton was a farmer and also worked at the carpenter's trade to some extent. In antebellum days he was a strong opponent of slavery and when the republican party was formed to prevent its further extension, he became one of its strong advocates.
EDWIN L. NORTON
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In the family were three daughters and four sons born of the first marriage: Ann, who became the wife of Frank Stevens and is now a widow living in Shabbona, Illinois; Melissa, who became the wife of John Smith and died in Oregon in 1910; Laura, who became the wife of Alby (Mose) Robinson and died in this county ; Edwin L .; Byron and William, who enlisted in Missouri for serv- ice in the Civil war, the former being killed in battle, while the latter was mortally wounded in a conflict and died a few days after reaching home; and Le Roy, who has been superintendent of schools during the greater part of his life and now makes his home in Michigan. There were also seven children born of the father's second marriage.
Edwin L. Norton was a youth of about fourteen years at the time of his mother's death and in 1854, when sixteen years of age, he came with his father to Butler county, where he has since lived with the exception of a few months spent in Kansas. He has always followed farming and now owns about four hundred acres of rich and valuable land. His home is situated on section 32, Shell Rock township and he has two hundred and forty acres on sections 5 and 6, Beaver township. The two farms are only about a half mile apart. The purpose to which the home place is largely devoted has given to it the name of the Oak Ridge Stock Farm, for here Mr. Norton raises high-grade stock, including cattle, horses and hogs. His political support is given to the republican party and he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day but does not seek nor desire office, having always preferred to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs which, capably managed, have brought to him success.
In 1861 Mr. Norton was married to Miss Mary M. Waters, who was born in Cortland county, New York, in 1844, her parents being Servetus and Mercy (Helm) Waters, natives of Connecti- cut and New York respectively. They removed to De Kalb county, Illinois, when Mrs. Norton was ten years of age and in 1858 came to this county, where both passed away when well advanced in years. The father died in 1892 in his ninetieth year and the mother when eighty-four years of age. They were the parents of seven children: Amos, who died in Oregon; Abner, who died in Denver, Colorado; Alzina, who became the wife of John Robins and died in this county; Elnora, who became the wife of Olen Stevens and both died in Illinois; Joseph, of Seattle, Washington; Julius, who was killed at the battle of Pleasant Hill while serv- ing in the Civil war; and Mrs. Norton.
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Four children were born unto Mr. and Mrs. Norton: Florence became the wife of M. G. Parks and died at the age of twenty-two years, leaving a daughter, Blanche, who is now the wife of Milton Willey, of Shell Rock township, by whom she has three children: Margaret; and twins, born in December, 1913. Byron, the second member of the Norton family, resides upon and operates the home farm. He married Eva Church, who was born September 3, 1873, and died May 5, 1910. They became the parents of seven children : Earl, Madge, Lois, Ruth, Vera, and Harry and Howard, twins. Estella Norton, the third member of the family, became the wife of M. G. Parks of Albion township and they have three children: Leland, Edith and Harland. Maude, the fourth member of the family, is the wife of Clyde Bolton, living on her father's farm in Beaver township, and they have one son, Wayne.
No history of this county would be complete without mention of Edwin L. Norton, so long has he resided in this district. There were few white settlers living in Butler county at the time of his arrival and the Indians were still numerous in some sections. Land was largely unclaimed and uncultivated but the soil was naturally rich and productive and offered excellent opportunities to the farmer. Mr. Norton has lived to witness all the changes which have since occurred-changes wrought by time and man, and he can relate many interesting incidents concerning the his- tory of the county from pioneer times to the present.
THOMAS H. MCCARTY.
Thomas H. McCarty, engaged in general farming, dairying and stock-raising upon three hundred acres of excellent land on sections 11 and 12, Beaver township, was born in Ireland, June 14, 1858. He is a son of Thomas and Bridget (Deonje) Mc- Carty, also natives of the Emerald isle, the former born in 1821. The parents came to America in 1855 and settled in Bremer county, where the father passed away. His wife afterward moved to Beaver township, this county, where her death occurred in 1898. She and her husband had eight children, of whom the sub- ject of this review is the only one surviving.
Thomas H. McCarty acquired his education in the public schools of Beaver township, attending until he was fifteen years of age. He afterward worked upon the farm and in 1898, when
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his mother died, inherited the homestead to which he has since added until he now owns three hundred acres. He raises all kinds of small grain, but gives special attention to dairying and stock-raising, keeping eighty head of cattle, mostly Durhams and one hundred hogs. He sells in the local markets and has made his stock-raising interests an important source of income to him.
Mr. McCarty is a stockholder in the Farmer's State Bank at Shell Rock and in the Union Creamery in Blackhawk county. He is independent in his political beliefs and served one term with credit and ability as school director. His religious views are in accord with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic church. His industry, integrity and enterprise are the qualities upon which he has founded his success and this places him today among the representative and valued citizens of the community.
THOMAS P. WAUDBY, D. V. S.
Dr. Thomas P. Waudby is numbered among the foremost vet- erinary surgeons in Butler county and since 1873 has been in the active practice of his profession in Aplington. He was born in DeKalb county, Illinois, April 4, 1848, and is a son of Robert and Orrey T. (Norton) Waudby, the former born in England in 1815 and the latter born in 1825. The father moved to Illinois in 1843 and died in that state in 1893. His wife survived him until 1900. In their family were eight children: Frank, de- ceased; Thomas P .; William F., who has also passed away; Rob- ert; Adelaide; Mary J., deceased; Lovisa, and Isabelle.
Thomas P. Waudby acquired his early education in the public schools of DeKalb county, Illinois. He enlisted for the Civil war as a member of Company A, Forty-sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving for one hundred days. After his discharge at Davenport, Iowa, he was thanked personally for his services by President Lincoln. He afterward reenlisted in the Sixth Iowa Cavalry and at the close of hostilities in 1865 was mustered out at Sioux City. After his return he entered the Iowa State Veteri- nary College at Dubuque and in 1873 began the practice of his profession at Aplington, where he has since resided. He has met with excellent success, for he understands his work in principle and detail and is conscientious and thorough in his treatment of a case.
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At Monticello, Iowa, on the 18th of October, 1868, Mr. Waudby married Miss Lucy P. Hall, a daughter of Mortimer M. and Laney D. (Cassleman) Hall, both of whom have passed away. The father met death by drowning in 1861, when he was forty-nine years of age, and was survived by his wife until 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Waudby have become the parents of eleven children. The eldest, Orrey E., was born August 26, 1869. She married Frank H. Hill, a merchant in Allison, and they have two children, Luella R. and Francis M. Frank H. was born September 18, 1871, and is now a barber in Voorhies, Iowa. He married Mrs. Lorena Sparks. Harriett E., who was born January 1, 1874, has passed away. William R. was born on the 2d of March, 1876, and is now a resident of North Dakota. He married Miss Lizzie Strehlow and has two children, Irene and Wayland. Thomas R., who was born January 24, 1878, has passed away. Orren A. was born May 31, 1880, and is now engaged in farming in Minnesota. He mar- ried Miss Mary A. Bisbee and they have four children, Lucy A., Harriett I., Zola and Orren I. Charles E. was born July 20, 1882, and is now a minister at Hartwick, Iowa. He and his wife, who was in her maidenhood Miss Bertha De Boer, have one child, Clell. Innes was born September 27, 1884, and is engaged in the barber business. Lawrence G. was born July 10, 1886, and is now an electrician at Shelby, Iowa. He married Miss Mabel Brook and they have two children, Ruth and Lawrence. Harri- son, who was born December 3, 1888, has passed away. Addie E. was born August 31, 1891, and lives at home.
Dr. Waudby is connected fraternally with John Braden Post, No. 242, G. A. R., of Parkersburg. He gives his political allegi- ance to the republican party and served for six years as road superintendent, discharging his duties in a capable and conscien- tious manner. He has high standing in professional circles and is, moreover, entitled to a place in this volume as a veteran of the Civil war to whom the country owes a debt of gratitude that can never be fully paid.
INDEX
Adair, George 312
Akin, H. B. 241
Allan, James 201
Amick, J. H. 267
Arends, J. P. 281
Atkinson, Henry 103
Atkinson, W. I. 20
Austin, W. G. 246
Austin, W. S.
82
Avery, C. E. 213
Cunningham, J. W 134
Curtis, Burt 182
Day, H. E. 287
De Bower, Gert. 278
De Groote, Henry 388
Dennis, G. R. 120
Doore, H. C. 127
Doty, Cyrus
98
Downing, P. J 226
Downs, L. L.
46
Dralle, Henry
62
Dreher, Grace 163
211
Beach, Frank
374
Becker, Ferdinand
111
Belden, Lafe
183
Bettesworth, Thomas
172
Essman, J. H. 351
Bicker, J. H.
235
Birney, V. C. 24
Blair, R. S.
90
Fisher, I. M. 144
Fleek, W. H. H 372
Fletcher, J. R. 216
Folkers, William 387
French, H. E.
260
Frey, Henry
401
Brockmann, F. H.
151
Brown, Frank
371
Gerdes, P. J. 282
Gonzales, Richard 138
Gough, J. J. 330
Buchholz, W. H.
49
Gough, T. A.
364
Graham, C. E.
339
Green, Houston 26
Carpenter, J. H 215
Carr, Clark 34
Carr, W. A. 36
Carter, G. H.
186
Hardman, O. W 107
Hardman, Schuyler
29
Harms, H. W. 342
Hart, I. H. 191
Church, C. E. 347
Hartness, Moulton 18
Coster, H. W 306
Hickle, Alfred 328
Hickle, J. W. 280
Hickle, W. H
382
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Hahn, G.
297
Hall, J. H.
318
Hamilton, B. F 255
Carter, J. C. 332
Cave, C. V. 189
Chase, O. F 209
395
Borneman, Charles
200
Bristol, L. F.
8
Edwards, M. F
5
Essman, Arend 309
Evans, J. G. 40
Blasier, O. F. 236
Bode, R. C ..
210
Bolton. C. I.
Brown, H. C. 270
Brown, W. F. 203
Burling, C. G.
52
Burroughs, J. B. 361
Bannon, J. P. 234
Barlow, J. A. 128
Barnett, George 170
Dreyer, Arend
409
Coster, John
363
Cross, F. W.
327
410
INDEX
Hickman, J. B 180
Hobson, T. A. 97
Hohl, John 358
Houlihan Brothers 254
Howe, John
292
Hunt, C. H.
288
Hunt, Thomas
70
Hunter, Robert 259
Iblings, C. A. 245
Iblings, P. H. 277
Jenny. A. W. 240
Johnson, A. W
SO
Johnson, Herman 300
Jones, M. P. 154
Kalkwarf, John 359
Kester, E. W 141
Kilson, F. S. 390
Kingery, Aaron 184
Kingery. B. F.
212
Kingery, Jacob 295
Kyle, J. P. 119
Leavens, Bainbridge 194
Leeper, John 298
Leete, H. A.
102
Loomer, Philip 377
Lucas, Leonard 114
McCarty, T. H. 406
McElhaney, A. J. 380
McGregor, D. A 302
McIntyre, G. A. 192
McNames, H. C. 143
Martin, J. P. 159
Mead, G. H. 352
Miller, J. E. 399
Miner, F. B. 310
Miner, O. C .. 110
Miner, Richard 58
Missman, O. F. 51
Montgomery, W. S 104
Moore, W. H. 10
Morrill, Edwin 72
Moss, Aaron SS
Mott, J. F. 15
Muller, Henry 130
Neal, J. P. 66
Nesbit, W. M 348
Nevins, John 153
Newbury, F. E.
61
Newcomb, F. O. 242
Norton, E. L. 402
Owen, Eugene 87
Parno, E. W. 122
Patterson, S. L. 104
Patterson, W. E. 39
Perrin, O. C.
04
Plantz, J. H. 338
Pooley, R. J 129
Ramsey, J. M 30
Ray, W. F.
78
Reints, H. N 224
Rewerts, John 261
Rogers, L. J
108
Rolfs. J. A. 230
Rottink, Dirk 196
Rottink, Herman 256
252
Rover, Fred
132
Rover, H. C 262
Sehmadeke. Ilerman 68
Schnee, F. W. 379
Scripture, J. L. 27
Shadbolt. Jerome 59
Shafer, W. W. R.
133
Shepard, A. D. 307
Shepard, W. C. 17
Skillen, R. M. 206
Soesbe, C. W.
Sproul, M. H. 4S
Stanton. M. F. 156
Starkweather, C. M. 50
Stauffer, G. W 91
Stober, F. L.
14
Tammen. T. 55
Taylor, M. A. 369
Temple. Julius 37
Thomas, Samuel 92
Toll, C. A. 225
Toll, Frederick 325
Toll, F. H. 220
Toll, G. O 269
Toll, W. A. 350
Town, Ephraim
166
Tracy, J. B.
161
Trindle. William 176
Valentine, Jacobus 222
Van Hauen, Harm 251
Van Hauen, Okke 265
Voogd, Dick
Voogd. R. A.
223
Voss. F. H.
173
Waudby. T. P 407
Waugh, R. H. 231
Welch. A. G. 341
Weltner, Conrad
384
West, W. E.
124
Rottink, John
INDEX
411
Weston, C. B.
140
Wygle, Lemuel
175
Wilcox, A. C.
112
Wild, H. F.
204
Yeoman, F. A. 336
Wilson, Henry
290
Yost, C. K.
320
Witt, F. L ..
76
Wolfensperger, R. G
2S5
Zimmerman, J. A. 396
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