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eyes to the mistakes of his party, and takes strong ground against. the evil tendencies of corporate power, under various forms, and disguises. He is an active and aggressive worker in politics, or business, and devotes nearly all his time to work or study of some sort. He has the reputation of being an accomplished speaker, and ever ready in debate. He is a warm friend, and a most enthusiastic enemy. His family consists of one daughter, a most accomplished young lady, in her eighteenth year, and two sons, aged five and nine years.
Aaron Kimball, banker, Cresco; was born in the city of. New York, in 1836, and is the son of Thomas D. and Mary A. Young Kimball. His father was a native of the state of New Jersey, his mother of New York. While quite small, in 1837, his parents removed to Elkhart county, Indiana, where he resided until 1857. Here he was raised upon a farm, going to the usual district school, when the duties of home allowed it. But nature had implanted in his breast an ambition for nobler fields, and he, by assiduous. study, fitted himself for and entered Ontario academy, at Ontario, Indiana. The talents developed by the young man, while here, determined his future life, and to fit himself for it, he resolved upon a collegiate education. Entering the Michigan university, at. Ann Arbor, he pursued the same course that had gained him so much credit in his academic career, and graduated with honor in the fullness of time. After his college days were ended, and previous to his coming west, he taught school for some little time. Feeling the want of a proper field, on which to display his talents, young Kimball determined upon going west, and accordingly, in 1857, came to Howard county, locating on a farm about one- and a half miles from Cresco. Here he continued to reside, until 1864, when he was elected clerk of the courts, and afterwards as member of the board of supervisors of the county. These two. position he held four years to the satisfaction of the people. In 1869, on his retirement from these offices, he removed to Cresco,
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and established the banking house of Kimball & Farnsworth, which has enjoyed the continued existence to the present time, merited by the strict integrity and financial ability, with which it is conducted. In 1877 Mr. Kimball was elected to the state senate, from the senatorial district composed of Howard, Chickasaw and Bremer counties. At the first session, at which he was present, he was placed on the most important committees of that body, viz : Ways and means, and retrenchment. The committees have the. credit of accomplishing a direct reduction of the state expenses, about $100,000 per annum. In the second session he was appointed on several other committees, and chairman of committee for the supression of intemperance, and with several others, succeeded in the passage of the bill for the enactment of the prohibitory amendment to the constitution. Mr. Kimball was the chairman of the state temperance association for the three years past, and is at. the present writing in that position. This association organized the temperance work in the state for the amendment, which culminated on June 27, 1882, in the overwhelming majority of 30,000, in favor- of the prohibition. Mr. Kimball has been married twice, the first time, in August, 1858, to Miss Irene S. Kelley, of New Bedford, Mass. This lady died in August, 1870, leaving one daughter, Mary A. His second marriage .was to Miss Emma W. Laird, of Indianapolis, Ind., and has been blessed by the advent of three children, Lois C., Ruth L., and Alice W. The Kimball family were from the puritan stock of Massachusetts, and of English decent, but on his mothers' side Mr. Kimball can lay claim to- part French blood, his maternal grandmother being Miss Julia De- Kay, and of that nation.
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FOREST CITY TOWNSHIP.
L. H. Van Niman, farmer; owns eighty acres in section twenty- two, Forest City township; was born in 1827, in Wayne county, Ohio; lived in Ohio until 1856; engaged the principal part of the time at Farmers Centee, as engineer. In 1856 he came to Iowa, settling where he now resides; he afterwards bought one hundred and forty-eight acres of land, being a fractional quarter, which he sold soon after. He thoroughly improved the. eighty; built a good substantial log house, which they still occupy. In the spring of 1857, he was employed by A. W. Rice & Co., in the erection of a saw mill, at Foreston. In the fall of 1879, he went to Lime Springs, and took charge of "Stones hotel," which he con- ducted until burnt out, September 15, 1880. Three stores, three barns, and a quantity of other property were destroyed. He re- turned to the farm, where he has remained ever since. He was married May 9, 1852, to Miss Angeline Durham, and they have six
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children, Orintha, Virgil K., Ella, Addie, John, and Angeline. He is a member of Howard lodge, No. 214, A. F. and A. M.
P. C. Howe, farmer; was born in 1838, in Kent, England, and came with his parents to the United States, in 1842. They settled in Fairfield county, Ohio, where they farmed until 1851; then came to Iowa, and located a claim of 120 acres, near the Old Mission, in Winnesheik county. In 1856 they sold out, and came to this county, bought 160 acres in Albion township, where they still reside. He enlisted in July, 1863, at Foreston, in the seventh Iowa cavalry, under Capt. O'Brien, and was discharged November 25, 1865, at Davenport, Iowa. Then returned to Albion township, and farmed. until 1868. He then came to this township, where he has since resided. He has for some time been connected with Geo. Van Leuven, in the pension business. He has filled the office of justice of the peace, and trustee, several terms, and is at present township clerk, which office he has filled for the last eight years. He is a member of Howard lodge, No. 214, A. F. and A. M. He was married in 1860, at Granger, Minn., to Miss Mellisa Hawkins, and they have five children, Chas. W., Lillian C., Frank- lyn H., Jessie E. and Phillip S.
James D. Brown, agent for C., M. & St. P. railroad, Lime Springs, was born in Le Clair, Scott county, Iowa, in 1846. His parents came to this county, in 1857, and settled at Vernon Springs. His father is a minister of the Baptist denomination, and took charge of the church then. In 1869 he came to this place, where he has since resided. In 1867 Jas. D. was employed by the railroad company, in the engineering corps, and in 1873 took charge of this station. He lived one year in Owatonna, Minn., where he was engaged as operator; was married in this place, in 1874, to . Miss Ella Dye; they have two children, Vinnie, and George. Is a member of A. F. and A. M., A. O. U. W., and I. L. of H.
James McGregor, farmer; owns about 500 acres near Lime Springs; was born in Rothshire, Scotland, in 1822; he farmed and "was also engaged in blasting in the granite quarries. In 1849 he
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came to the United States, settling in Dodge county, Wis., re- maining two years. In 1857 he came to Lime Springs, Iowa, and bought eighty acres of land, improved the same, and since that time has purchased the rest; he now owns something over 500 acres. In 1863 he met with a serious accident, while out gunning, by which he lost his right arm. He was married in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1856, to Miss Rebecca Ross.
Charles Gorst, M. D., Lime Springs, Iowa; was born in Dane county, Wis., in 1853; receiving his preparatory education at Mazo Manie, in that county. In 1876 he entered the medical college, at Keokuk, Iowa, and remained three years, graduating at the close of the session of 1879, when he came to this place and commenced practice; he opened his office over Brown & White's drug store, and established a successful and lucrative practice. In, October, 1882, he formed a partnership with Dr. J. W. Read, the. only other physician in the town. Dr. G. was married on the 12th day of January, '81, at Black Earth, Dane county, Wis., to Miss. Mary E. Dockham.
O. A. Anderberg, proprietor of the billiard parlors and sample. rooms, Lime Springs, was born in Sweden, in 1845, and came to the United States in '70, residing in South Carolina for six months, then in Virginia four years. In 1874 he came to this place, and established his present business; owns and occupies a building on Main street; keeps choice brands of native wines, cigars, and beer. Has a well filled bar, and good billiard table; was married in Sweden, in 1868, to Miss Annie Larson,. and they have five children, three boys and two girls.
N. Thompson, dealer in groceries, Lime Springs, Iowa; was born! in '37, in Norway; came to the United States in the summer of '53, and lived in Chicago for two years, then to Leelenaw county,. Mich., working in the wood yards, supplying the steamers on the. lake, for fifteen years. In '72 he came to this place and established his present businees. He Owns and occupies a building in.
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the center of town, and carries a large 'and well assorted stock of staple and fancy groceries. He also owns consider- able real estate in this vicinity, 160 acres in this township and county, and eighty acres in Minnesota, across the line, the land all adjoining, and is well improved. He was married in '79, in Chicago, to Miss Oleson.
Hiram P. Marsh was born in Onandaga county, N. Y., March 15, '30; moved to McHenry county, Ill., in '49; he learned the trade of machinist, and worked in Chicago several years; 1856 he came to this place and located; he erected the first dwelling here. In partnership with S. S. Lambert he conducted the first. lumber yard in the town; sold out in '76, and conducted a hard- ware business, in partnership with Joseph Knowlton, two years. He owns considerable valuable real estate in this vicinity. Has been mayor of this city three terms; was married the fall of '60, at this place, to Anna Knowlton; they have one daughter, Dellie.
L. Hurley, farmer, Lime Springs; was born in Wabash county, Indiana, in 1844, and came to Winnesheik county, Iowa, in 1853, settling first at the Old Mission, where he remained one year, then came to this county with his father, who pre-empted 160 acres in. Foreston township. With his brother, Robert, he enlisted in the ninth Iowa infantry, company I, September 2, 1861, at Dubuque, , under Capt. J. H. Powers, and served in eighteen hard fought battles. His brother met his death at the storming of Vicksburg,. and was buried in the same grave with Alonzo Van Leuven, of: company H, of the same regiment, and a former citizen of this township. Chas. H. Hurley, father of L. and R., enlisted in com- pany B, seventh Iowa infantry, and died at Galiton Station, Tex. L. H. was discharged September, 1864, at East Point, Ga., and re- turned to this county. Is a member of the A. F. and A. M., Howard lodge, No. 214.
M. L. McNally, grain dealer; agent for Bassett, Hunting & Co., of McGregor; was born in Richland county, Ohio, in 1855; his parents came to Chickasaw county, Ia., in '58, settling in Utica
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township, and were among the pioneers; he was in the grain busi- ness at Lawler, for several years, previous to coming to this place, and in '80, came to Lime Springs, and took charge of the above business. They run the Elliot elevator, near the depot, with a capacity of 20,000 bushels. Size 30x32, fitted with an eight horse power engine, and employ two men. He was married in '76, at Lawler to Miss Annie Farrell, and they have two children- Loretta, and Charles.
W. F. Daniels, mayor of Lime Springs, and proprietor of a restaurant and grocery, was born in Canada West, in 1826. His parents moved to Wayne county, Mich., in his childhood, and lived on a farm. In '44 he went to South Bend, Ind., remaining one year, and then spent two years in Beloit, Wis. Thence to "Harrison Winnebago county, Ill., and engaged in milling; he erected a saw mill and grist mill, in partnership with his brothers; hesold the mill, and went to Freeport, Ill., and was engaged on rail- road work, having a grading contract, on the Ill. Cent'l. R. R .; he :: afterwards moved to Forreston, Ill., and later to Morrison, Ill., then a new town, and in '56, to this county and state, first settling at Forreston, and building a mill there, which was the first one put in operation, in the county, selling out in "71, he came to this place, and went into the furniture business, and in '73 established his present business. Mr. D. was elected coroner, in '58, and served one term. In March, '82, he was elected moyor of the city, and in the fall following, justice of the peace; he is a member of Howard lodge-A. F. & A. M .; was married in '48, at Harrison, Ill., to Miss Mary Preston and their children are, W. P., now conductor on B., C. R. & N. R. R., also secretary and treasurer of railroad conductors association. Nelse E., conductor on Mexi- can Central railroad; Harry, conductor on N. P. R. R .; Helen J. and Kate. 1
A. P. Hewett, proprieter of the Hewett house, also carpenter and builder, Lime Springs; was born in Geauga county, Ohio, in
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1830. In '44 his parents moved to Greenlake county, Wis .; he then learned the trade of carriage maker. In '53, he came to Iowa and marked a claim in section 20, this township and county, then newly surveyed, and as yet unorganized; he remained only six weeks, then returned to Wisconsin and two years later came here, and settled and commenced improving the land. He located the farm now owned by George Drake; he only remained one year, the winter being too severe, and the comforts of the west, too scarce to enable him to stand the pres- sure; he then returned with his family to Wisconsin, and worked at his trade, until '61, then enlisted at Fon du Lac, Wis., in the third Wisconsin regimental band, under Col. Hamilton, afterwards Gen. Hamilton; he was in the service thirteen months, and participated in several engagements; he was discharged at Madison, Wis., August 13, '62, being mustered out on account of physical disabil- ity; he then returned to Wisconsin, and worked at his trade, at Kingston, until April, '75, and again came to Iowa, locating in the new town of Lime Springs, and established business as carpen- ter and builder; he built a residence, at that time and in '79, ad- ded to it, completing what is now known as the Hewett house, which is the leading hotel in the city, and a first-class house in every particular. Mr. and Mrs. Hewett, having the pleasant faculty of making all guests comfortable and at home, doing away with the stiffness of hotel life. M. H. carries on an extensive business as carpenter and builder, and many of the best residences in the town and vicinity, and southern Minnesota, are standing' mounments of his labor and skill. He is a member in good standing of Howard lodge, No. 214, A. F. & A. M., also I. O.O. F. He was married in January '62, at Kingston, Wis., to Kate Knowlton, and their children are, Frank, Edith, Nellie and Charles. The oldest Frank, is a musician of great noteriety and is now traveling in the old world. He traveled several years with various first-class troupes, and in August, "79, organized a company in Melbourn, Australia, which he called the Hewett musettes, which met with
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great success, in Australia, New Zealend and the East Indies, and are now in Africa, filling an engagements in the colonies, and ex- pect to reach America during the summer of 1883.
Rev. Richard Isaac, of the Welch Calvanistic Methodist church, Lime Springs, Iowa; was born in Wales, in 1821; and came to the United States in '43; settling first in Trenton, N. Y., working principaly at his trade-blacksmithing; he entered the ministry at Utica, N. Y., in '52, and took charge of the church at Collins- ville, Lewis county, N. Y., in '57 remaining with that charge eleven years altogether. In '74 he came to Iowa, and settled first at Foreston, where he had charge of the Welch church one year, he now preaches at various places in the neighborhood, Lime Springs Saratoga and Foreston, in Iowa, and Bristol Grove in Minnesota; he resides one mile east of Lime Springs, where he owns forty acres of fine land, well improved having an elegant residence. He has been twice married, the first in '41, in Wales, wife deceased; second time in '76, at Lime Springs to Mrs Ann Lewis.
S. A. Miller, of W. P. Miller & Son, hardware dealers, and proprietors of the Lime Springs livery; was born in Clinton county, N. Y., March 19, '40. His parents'moved to McGregor, Ia., in '48, and settled on government land near that place. In August, '62, he enlisted at Farmersburg, Clinton county, Ia., in the 27th Ia. volunteer infantry, company E., under Capt. Dripps, was in en- gagements at Corinth, Little Rock, Red River, and Fort Blakely; he was discharged in August '65, and mustered out at Clinton, Ia .; he returned to McGregor and engaged in the grocery business, there for one year. Then came to this place and bought property and established the livery business and in '79, established the hard- ware business, with his father, W. P. Miller, occupying build- on Main street; they carry a large stock of hardware, tinware, stoves, etc. The livery stable is located on Willard street, and is 24x40 with additional stables on sides, it accomodates fourteen horses-they use ten horses, and rigs for livery purposes, and are doing a flourishing business. Mr. Miller has been deputy sheriff,
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"for several years, and has been city marshal since the town was incorporated, in '76. He was married in '65 at McGregor, to Miss Mary Biffle, and have three children; he is a member of How- ard lodge-A. F. & A. M., No. 214.
Henry C. Hawkins, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; was born in John- son co., Iowa, 1843; his parents moved to Michigan two years later, and returned to Iowa in the fall of 1855, locating in this township, and pre-empted land. Henry C. enlisted September, 1861, at Colum- bus City, Louisa county, Iowa, in the eleventh Iowa infantry, company C, served three years and nine months, and was dis- charged in July, 1865. He resides on a farm five miles from the village of Lime Springs; he was married in 1866, at New Oregon, to Miss Howe, and they have six children, four boys and two girls.
.P. C. Sanborn, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 160 acres of land in sect. 27, Forest City township; was born in 1825, at Barnestown, Canada East. His parents came to the United States when he was seventeen years of age, and settled in Dodge county, Wis., · where he remained twenty-four years. He then came to this county and township, and bought an improved farm, which he sold the following year, and bought the land he now owns, which is one of the finest farms in the township, being thoroughly improved, with a fine residence and extensive barns, good groves set out, and large quantities of stock. He was married, in 1850, in Dodge county, Wis., to Betsey A. White, of the same place; they have six children.
J. B. Williams, blacksmith; business established in 1869; was born in North Wales, in 1844; his parents came to the United States when he was a boy; they settled in Lehigh county, Penn., and resided there four years; then removed to Columbia county, Wis., learning his trade in Cambria, in that county, and remaining there about eighteen years. In 1869 he came to Iowa, located in this town, and established business. His shop is located in the
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center of town, employing a competent workman and doing a flourishing business, in shoeing and general repairing; was married in 1868, in Madison, Wis., to Miss Whiting; they have two children.
W. R. Jones, miller; born in North Wales, in 1836; came to the United States with his parents in 1840, and settled first on Long: Island, afterwards in New York city, and about 1850 went to Wisconsin, and engaged in farming. In 1866 he moved to Minne- sota, and in 1876, to Lime Springs, Iowa. In February, 1880, he formed the present partnership, and conducts the feed store, in connection with the mill, on Main street. Married in 1861, in. Wisconsin, to Miss Winifred Jones; they have three children, Levi, Gwylen, and Marianna. Is a member of Howard lodge, No. 214,- A. F. and A. M.
H. R. Shumway, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; born in Lewis co., N. Y., in 1840, where he resided until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in the fifth New York artillery, company I, and was discharged, at Harpers Ferry, in June, 1865. In the fol- lowing spring he came to Winnesheik county, Iowa, bought land, sold out and moved to this township, where he has since resided. He owns eighty acres of land near Cresco; was' married, in 1864, in New York, to Miss Celia A. McCarty; they have four children, three boys and one girl.
A. E. Marsh, proprietor of the Central house, Lime Springs; born in Elgin, Ill., in 1845. In 1856 his parents came to this county and were among its earliest settlers. In 1868 he established a drug business in the old town of Lime Springs, and in 1872 moved to the new town; he sold out to Brown & White, in February, 1878, and then engaged in the machine business, and in October, 1881, took charge of the Central house, which he has since conducted. It is centrally located, thoroughly fitted, and. . well patronized. Mr. Marsh was married, in 1872, at Randolph, Wis., to Hattie Stalker; they have two children, E. S., and L. J ..
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A. M. Van Leuven, attorney at law; was born January 25, 1833, in Schoharie county, N. Y., and came to this county in September, 1858, where he farmed until 1872; then engaged in the general merchandise business in the old town of Lime Springs, in which he continued three years; the store was burglarised one night in September, 1873, to the amount of $1,200, by some men with two teams; they loaded the goods and decamped; no track ever being obtained of them. He suspended business shortly after; studied law in New York, and was admitted there under Judge Wright, and practiced until coming west. After discontinuing business he opened an office here, and is the only resident attorney in the town. He was married, in 1861, at Lime Springs, to Georgiana Marsh; their children are, Stella, Edwin, Clarence, Helen, and Albert.
White Bros., druggists, Lime Springs; business established Jan- uary, 1877, by Brown & White. Perry G. White, the senior mem- ber of the above firm, was born in Franklin county, N. Y., 1848; his parents came to Iowa, in 1855, settling in this county, and pre-empted land two and a half miles northwest of the present new town of Lime Springs. In 1871 he entered the employ of Read & Van Leuven, druggists, remaining with them untill Jan- uary, 1877; then formed partnership with J. D. and W. C. Brown, in his present business; Mr. W. taking charge of and conducting the same, until September, 1882, when in partnership with his brother, Emory O., they purchased the interest of the Browns. They occupy a room, 22x40 feet, with a ware room attached; carry- ing a complete line of drugs, paints, oils, stationery, jewelry, watches, and clocks; also deal extensively in musical instruments. Mr. W. is a member of A. O. U. W., A. F. and A. M., and I. L. of H., Lime Springs; was married April, 1877, at this place, to Kate Daniels; they have one son, Harry Clyde.
Emory O. White, the junior member of the above firm, was born in 1857, in this county, and resided on a farm, with his
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parents, until he formed present partnership; was married, Sep- tember 28, 1882, to Nellie Bishop.
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Napoleon Bonaparte Moulton, merchant, Lime Springs, (old town), was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., 1815; removed with his parents to Grafton county, N. H., remaining one year, and in the spring of 1833, came west, and settled in Indiana, re- maining two years. Thence to Henderson county, Ill., then the western frontier, remaining there twelve years. He came across the river, into Iowa, at the time of settling in Illinois, and found it a dense wilderness; Indians plentiful, and no settlement, except at rare intervals, along the Mississippi river. They crossed the river above Muscatine; at that place they found one white man, an Indian trader; they went to Burlington, and found only seven families in what is now a flourishing city. After exploring for some time, they returned to Henderson county, Illinois, where he lived twelve years. In July, 1861, he came to Iowa, settling at this place. At that time there was one hotel, two small stores, grist and saw mill, and blacksmith shop, in the place. In the fol- lowing September he opened business, with .a stock of general merchandise. Bought the stock and building of A. D. C. Knowl- ton; the building was very small. All goods were hauled from McGregor. He sold out in 1869, remaining out of business three years, and built a residence. Then bought building he now occupies, and reopened business. Carries a complete stock of general merchandise, and enjoys a good trade. He was married · in 1837, in Illinois, to Miss Laura M. Brunson, and they have two children, J. N. Moulton, of Oswego, N. Y., and Fannie J.
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