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A. Knowlton, dealer in groceries, Lime Springs; established busi- ness May 1882. He was born in Watertown, Wis., 1845; his parents moved the following year to Marquette county, Wis., farming there nine years; thence to this county, in 1855, and was a pioneer settler, his nearest neighbor being ten miles distant. They took up government land, by pre-emption. He enlisted in October,
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1861, at this place, in the ninth Iowa volunteer infantry, company H, under Capt. Moore, and was discharged in 1865, at Clinton, Iowa; he was with the Generals Curtis, Grant, and Hooker, and with Sherman in his march to the sea; was in sixty-five engagements; he returned to this place after being dis- charged, and farmed until 1874, then went in the hardware business for two years, after which time he sold to W. P. Miller & Son. Then went into the agricultural business three years, and after remaining out of business two years, established his present business, on Main street. He carries groceries, exclu- sively, and enjoys a good business. He is a member of the How- ard lodge, No. 214, A. F. and A. M .; was married, in 1868, at this place, to Miss Van Leuven; they have one son, Ralph R.
R. J. Roberts, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 163 acres of land in Forest City township; was born in North Wales, in 1833, and came to the United States in 1843, with parents. They settled first in Lewis county, N. Y., where R. J. was in the mercantile business for several years. In 1868 he came to this county, hav- ing purchased the land two years previous. The land is thor- oughly improved, and has a fine residence; is one of the finest stock farms in Howard county, and is well stocked. Mr. Roberts is a prominent citizen, and has filled many offices of trust in his township. He was married in December, 1859, to Margaret E. Lewis, also a native of North Wales, who came to the United States at the same time Mr. R. did. They had one child, R. Clin- ton Roberts, who died in December, 1874, aged fifteen years.
Oscar Chesebro, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 240 acres of land in northeast quarter and north half of southwest quarter section twenty, Forest City township, Howard county; was born in 1830, at Truxton, Courtland county, N. Y .; his parents moved to Kane county, Illinois, in 1836. In 1855 he came to Iowa, and selected a pre-emption of 160 acres, in this township. He since purchased the rest, and opened the first farm in the township;
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only four families settling earlier than he; at the time of his settle- ment there was no town west nearer than LeRoy, Minn. The land is mostly improved, and about fifty acres in young timber. He served as deputy under Sheriff Lowery, during '80 and '81, and has filled many offices in the township. Mr. Chesebro was married, in Kane county, Illinois, in 1853, to Mary Knowlton, and their children are, George, Lelia, Sarah, Emily (deceased), Ida, and Ralph.
James F. Borthwick, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 320 acres in section ten, all thoroughly improved, and valued, at $25 per acre. Mr. B. was born in Schoharie county, N. Y., in, 1829, and was married to Miss Sarah A. Crocker, in 1853; their children are, Fred C., George A., and Frank A. He came to Iowa, and located in Howard county in the spring of 1866.
Denis Conery, farmer, P. O. Howard Center; is the son of Wil- liam and Mary Conery, and was born in county Limerick, Ireland, in 1850, In 1853 his parents came to America, and located where he now resides. His father died in February, 1879, leaving the widow to the care of her son, with whom she still lives. Mr. C. owns 160 acres of land in Howard Center township.
Thomas Daws, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Davis Corners; is a, native of Sussex, England, and was. married in 1862, to Sarah Rogers, a native of New York; their children are Sarah J., Rettia, L., Fred. C., Frank and Guy. Mr. D. served during the late, rebellion as private in company G., forty-sixth Illinois volunteers, He now operates an extensive dairy farm, thoroughly stocked and well fitted for stock and dairy purposes.
John W. Dell, farmer, P. O. Cresco; was born in New Jersey, in 1854, and came to this county in 1858, with his father, who resides now in Paris township. Mr. Dell owns a farm of eighty acres, valued at $20 per acre, in Howard Center township, where he, now resides.
Wirt. G. Daws, farmer, P. O. Cresco; was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1858. His parents moved to this county in the.
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following year; his father served in the northern ranks, during the late rebellion, and died at Houston, Texas, of disease contracted during service. Mr. Davis owns 180 acres in section 25.
Ira Eldridge, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 180 acres in section 36; was born in New Jersey, January 23, 1814; was married to Eliza A. Carleton, in 1840, and removed to Iowa in 1855; he resided in the village of Howard Center, one year, and then moved to the farm, on which he still resides. Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge were among the earliest settlers in the township; their children are, Chas. H., Olive C., Mary A., Alice S., Irene E., Elton M., Edward C., and Mattie B., and two sons and one daughter deceased.
George J. Ferrie, farmer, P. O. Cresco; was born in New York, in 1850, and was married in February, 1876, to Catherine Miller, a native of Pennsylvania; their children are, Alfred J. and Maggie E. He removed to Iowa, locating in this county, in 1868, and now owns eighty acres of land.
Thomas Grellier, farmer, P. O. Howard Center, is a native of England, and immigrated to the United States, in 1846; settled on his present farm, in Howard Center township, in '56, where he owns eighty acres of land.
Leo J. Glass, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 160 acres in section 33, valued at $20 per acre; all thoroughly improved and fitted for stock purposes. In the fall of '82 he suffered a severe loss by fire, losing seventy-five tons of hay, good stables, a large quantity of agricultural implements, one horse, and a granary with its con- tents, which were only partly insured. Mr. Glass is a native of Pennsylvania, and was married, in '76, to Mary Ferrie; their children are, Wm. A., and Raymond.
David C. Garver, farmer and justice of the peace, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 160 acres in section 8, all thoroughly improved, and worth $20 per acre. He is the son of Anthony and Elizabeth Garver, and was married in 1867, to Elizabeth Thurber. He came to Iowa, in '53, and located in Winnesheik county; in '55 he re-
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moved to Howard county, where he has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. He served during the late rebellion, in company I, ninth Iowa volunteers, having enlisted in 1861; was promoted to corporal, and served four years; his health being severely impaired during service, he receives a pension from the government. S. and Adaline Thurber, the parents of Mrs. Garver, were among the earliest settlers of this county. Mr. Thurber is now a member of the prominent grocery firm of H. B. & F. B. Thurber, of New York city. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Garver are, Addie E., Eugenia M., Charles T., Sarah J., and David C.
Mrs. Irene G. White, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 160 acres in section 3. Mrs. White is a native of New York, having been born in Erie county, in 1842. She was married, in 1859, to E. A. Galloway, who served during the late rebellion, enlisting in com- pany K, thirty-sixth Wisconsin volunteers; he was promoted to captain, and received his death wounds at Gettysburg, while lead- ing his company. Mrs. White remained a widow, until '70, and was then married to Warren White, who is now interested in the mines of New Mexico. Mrs. W.'s maiden name was Drake, and she was educated at the "Seventh Day Baptist seminary," in Wis- consin; she is lady of fine literary talent, and is a regular corre- spondent to the Chicago Inter Ocean, Iowa Homestead, Dairy and Farm, of West Liberty, Iowa, and the Howard county Times, of Cresco, Iowa. She also wrote a history of Howard county, in which she displayed good talent, and a thorough acquaintance with the early history, and the general adaptability of the land, geolog- ical and agricultural resources of the county. The work was ex- hibited at the county fair, in the fall of '79, and was awarded the sum of $5. Mrs. W. has also written a number of poems, which have received deservedly flattering compliments from the press and public. 1
Eli Woodard, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; was born in the state of New York, in 1825; he was married in '52, to Mary Escoat;
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there children are, Joseph W., Bellsora, Jane, Emma, lizbeth Hannah, and Julia, and one daughter, deceased. In '44 Mr. W. moved his family to Oconomowoc, Wis., where he resided until the fall of '82, when he sold out and moved to Howard county, and purchased land. .
Oliver G. Wanless, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 160 acres in section 5, all thoroughly improved, and fitted for stock purposes. Mr. W. was born in Virginia, in 1855; he came to Iowa with his parents in 1856, and to Howard county, in 1874, and purchased, the land he now resides on; he was married to Ora M. Galloway, November 7, 1882. Mr. Wauless is a graduate of the Upper Iowa university, of Fayette.
Patrick Wood, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 240 acres in section 36, all improved. He was born in Ireland, in 1833; was married to Ann McPhillips, in 1845, and two years later they came to the United States, stopping two years in New York, and then moving west to La Fayette county, Wis. In 1870 he removed to Howard county, Iowa, and settled on the land he now owns. His children are, Maggie A., Richard, Frank, Thomas, Joseph, William, James, Julia, and Charles.
Hermann E. Marande, farmer and miller, P. O. Davis Corners; owns 120 acres in section 20, all improved, and valued at $15 per acre, was born in Prussia, in 1848, and came to the United States in 1868, settling first in Michigan; in 1878 he removed to Iowa, and settled on the land he now owns; was married in 1870, to Augusta Stormar, and their children are, Herman F., Lewis G. and Martha E .; have lost two, Louisa, and Charles.
J. W. Woodard, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 160 acres in sec. 29; was born in Grant county, Wis., in 1858, and is the son of Eli and Mary Woodard. He purchased his farm in the fall of 1882.
PerryZA. Wanless, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; owns 240 acres in section 4, which is thoroughly improved, and valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Virginia, in 1846; came to Iowa with his parents, in 1856, and to Howard county in 1874; was married to
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Cynthia M. Ryal, in July, 1877; their children are Edith and Mary.
Lawrence Shields, farmer, P. O. Lime Springs; owns eighty acres, in section 10; he pre-empted land, in section 15, in this county, in 1857, which he sold, and then purchased the land he now owns. He was married to Bridget Looby, in 1864; their children are, John, Thomas, Annie, Mary, and Lawrence; two children deceased.
William H. Thayer, farmer, P. O. Bonair; owns 160 acres in section 3, which is valued at $25 per acre. He was born in Illinois in '42, and removed to this county in '56; married Maggie Richards in '68; they have one child living, Lillie E., and one deceased, Bertie L. Mr. Thayer was one of the earliest settlers in this vicinity.
Newell S. Rowlee, farmer, P. O. Cresco; was born on the 20th day of March, 1844, in Ohio, and is the son of William and Cor- nelia Rowlee. He was married in January; 1871, to Nellie C., daughter of Amos and Polly Harris, and a native of Vermont; came to Iowa in October, '54; located first in Winnesheik county, and in "71 they removed to Howard county. In '76 he purchased the farm he now owns.
William A. Smith, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Bonair; owns 213 acres, in section 2 and 3; is a native of Vermont; was born in 1851, and is the son of Asahel and Mary Smith, with whom he now resides. His farm is well improved and stocked, and is valued at $20 per acre.
Benjamin Offen, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Bonair; owns 160 acres in section 13, also eighty acres in Albion township; all thoroughly improved and valued at $25 per acre, Mr. Offen is the son of Benjamin and Mary Offen; he was born in Kent, England, in 1828, and came to this country in 1849; and farmed in the state of New York three years, and in 1852 removed to Illinois, thence, in 1856, to this county. He was married in July, 1854, to Eliza-
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beth A. Gray; their children are: Benjamin E., Wilkin E., and Francis G.
Albion M. Parkhurst, farmer and proprietor of hotel, P. O. Howard Center; owns 50 acres in section 24; was born in Franklin county, New York, in 1822; was married in Jefferson county, New York, to Miss C. D. Fulton, in 1846; in 1856 they removed Bremer county, Iowa, and engaged in farming; in the fall of 1861 they removed to Cedar Falls, Iowa, and conducted a hotel, until in the fall of 1865, then went to Osage, Iowa, and embarked in the same business, remaining until '68, in the spring of which year they removed to their present location, where they have since resided. Mr. P. has filled the office of postmaster about fourteen years. Mr. and Mrs. P. have two children, Daniel J., now railroad station agent at Millbank, D. T., and Hattie F., who still resides with her parents.
J. R. Baldwin, miller and manager of the Lime Spring Mills; was born in Logan county, Ohio, in 1852; his parents came to Iowa, and settled near Castalia, in Winnesheik county, in '54; they took up government land, under the pre-emption law, and re- sided there twelve years, then moved to Allamakee county re- maing ten years; thence to Osage, Mitchell county, where they still reside; he had worked at milling since he was of age, first at Wearham's mill, on the Yellow river, in Allamkee county, and in "73, came to this place, and commenced work in this mill, which was then owned by D. W. Haven, who sold to H. W. Babcock, in "79. Since '80 he has had charge of the mill and business, Mr. Bab- cock having other interests to attend to. Mr. Baldwin was married at Preston, Minnesota, in '79, to Elizabeth Gilbert, and their chil- dred are Rennie and Jerome.
George M. Van Leuven, farmer, Lime Springs, (old town); was born in Rensselaerville, Albany county, New York, November 7, 1811. His parents moved later to Schoharie county, New York, where they resided until April, '56. The earlier portion of his life
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was spent on the farm. In '43 he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to practice in the city of Albany, under Chief Justice Ira Harris, in '48, and remaned in practice, there until '56. Then came to Iowa,' and located where he now resides. At the time he settled. there was only a log house and a small store, constituting the town of Lime Springs, and only six families in this township; he took a quarter section of land under pre-emp- tion law, situated near the new town of Lime Springs, part of the town being platted thereon. His reasons for living in the village, was to obtain school facilities; his daughter Helen, is said to have taught the first school in the county, in 1856, at this place. The school building was built the following year. The immigration in summer of '56, was very heavy, and there were fifty-six votes cast for John C. Freemont, in this township. The winter of '56 and 7 was very severe; several person being frozen to death. Mr. Van L. has continued the practice of law, until the last few years. He was married in '32, at Conesville, New York, to Lucy A. Ryder, and they have seven children-Albert, George, Henry C., Theodore, F., Homer S., Helen and Alice.
George M. Van Leuven, Jr., druggists, also United States mili- tary and naval claim attorney and solicitor of patents, Lime Springs; was born in Conesville, Schoharie county, N. Y., '42. His parents came to this county, in the spring of '56 and took up government land, and were among the pioncer settlers. In April '61, he enlisted at Decorah, Iowa, under Capt. George R. Willett, in company D, third Iowa volunteer infantry, and served until November 2, '65, when he was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky; he was in several of the important engagements of the rebellion, among them, Shiloh, Corinth, Jackson and Vicksburg, Mississippi. He returned to this place, and entered the store of H. Lick, dry goods, merchant for whom he clerked until '69, when in partner- ship with Dr. Read, he bought the drug business of Mr. Robinson, and conducted the business under the firm name of Read & Van
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Leuven. Dr. Read sold his interest to Mr. Raymond, in '76, and the business continued under that management until April '80, . since which time Mr. Van Leuven has been sole proprietor. The store is 20x80 feet and is well stocked, and is doing an extensive business. Mr. Van L. is assisted by three competent clerks, one being a practical jeweler, then being a well fitted jewelry and watch department in connection. Mr. L. is operating a very suc- cessful pension agency, which he established in '65, and is credited . with being the most successful pension agent in the state as testi- monials which he has received, from the best of authorithy, would go to prove. References, Hons. Wm. B. Allison, U. S. senator; Thos. Updegraff, N. C. Deering, C. C. Carpenter, members of congress; John McHugh, S. S. Lambert, and Kimball & Farnsworth; he is also W. M. of Howard lodge-A. F. & A. M., and has been for eight years. He was married Jannary 22, '74, at Dubnque, Iowa, to Miss Georgia Wood; they have two children-Kittie and Charles P.
Thomas Gates, stock dealer, Lime Springs; was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, in '34, his parents removed to Lake county, Illinois, in '37, and farmed there until '60. Then went to . Fillmore county, Minnesota, and located a claim of 160 acres, from the government. Mr. Gates came to Lime Springs in '76, and dealt in agricultural implements three years, and then com -. menced dealing in stock. He is the only regular shipper from this- point, and handles from 1,000 to 1,500 head of cattle, besides hogs, per year. He stills owns 250 acres of good farm land 'in Minne- sota. He served, during the late rebellion in the fourth Minnesota infantry volunteers enlisted in 1864, at Rochester, Minnesota, under Capt. Beard, and served to the close of the war; was in engage- ments at Altoona Pass and Savanah, Georgia, besides many other battles. He was discharged in 1865 at Lousville, Kentucky .. Has filled the office of councilman, one year in the city, also constable one term. Is a member of the following societies: A.
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F. & A. M., Howard lodge, No. 214, and A. O. U. W., both of this place. Married Miss M. H. Munger, in '73, at Lime springs, and they have three children, Walter, Fred and Minnie.
C. C. Hewett; justice of the peace, Lime Springs; was born in Geauga county, Ohio, 1824. In '43 he moved to Kane county, Illinois, and engaged in farming, and then moved to Marquette county, Wisconsin, where he remained until '54; he then went to Elgin, Illinois, remaining there about six months, and in May '55, .came to this county, and pre-empted 160 acres land, and farmed for twelve years, and then moved to the town of Lime Springs, and established himself in the hardware business, which he con- ducted six years; he sold his interests to C. P. Nash, in '76, hav- in two years previously formd a partnership with this gentleman. He was elected justice of the peace, in '68, which office he has filled ever since. Also served one term as member the of board of supervisors. And one years as mayor of the city of Lime Springs; a strong republican. Is also president of the Line Springs manufacturing company, incorperated in '73; was mar- ried December 25, '46, in Kane county Illinois, to Miss Cheesbro, and they have four children-Mary Eellen, Clara P., Hattie L. and Charles P.
M. M. Marsh, farmer, owns 190 acres of land, Forest City town- ship, P. O. Lime Springs; he is one of the pioneers of Howard county ; and was born in 1813, in Onondaga county, New York. In '36 he removed to Kane county Illinois, where he farmed until '56, in the fall of which year, he came to this state, settling in Forest City township. He pre empted 160 of land, which he afterwards sold, and purchased the land he now owns. In '57 he commenced the erection of the stone flouring mills, at the old town of Lime Springs, which he ran for several years, and was the third mill built in the county, the one at Vernon Springs being the oldest, and the Foreston mill, second. He sold to George R.
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Drake & Co. Mr. Mash was elected justice of the peace in '57, and has filled the office many times since, and at the present time, is filling the same office. He resides in the old town of Lime Springs, where he has a fine stone residence; was married in New York, in 1836 to Miss Mason, and their children are, Eugene and Georgiana.
Georgia R. Drake, farmer, Forest City township; born in Milton, Vermont, December, 1831; came to Iowa, in '67, visiting in Clay- ton county, one year, then came to Howard county, locating at the old town of Lime Springs, and purchased the stone flouring mills, in partnership with John M. White, of Clayton county, who sold later to Lyman Drake. The business was conducted by the Drake Bros., until '67, they then sold to D. W. Havens, taking land: in- part payment. Mr. Drake now owns eighty acres of fine land, well improved, and within a short distance of the railroad; the farm is thoroughly fitted for stock purposes. Mr. D. was married in '71, at Lime Springs, to Nellie Craig, and they have three chil- dren-Chauncey C., Mary Francis and Clara E.
William Halsveg, farmer, P. O. Davies Corners; owns eighty acres of land, in section 30; and is a native of Germany, and set- tled in this township in 1877; was married to Matilda Muller, . January 15, '56, and their children are, Minnie, Ameal W., John and Lizzie. . Mr. H. is a baker by trade, and followed the business ten years, in Germany. His land is valued at $20.00 per acre, and is well improved.
Thomas Kelly, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 400 acres in sec- tion 35; was born in the city of Waterford, Ireland, in October, 1835, and was married to Letitia Woods, also a native of Ireland, in February, '63. He immigrated to America in '52; spending- three years in Wisconsin, and then six years in California; after which he came to Howard county, and settled on the farm he now resides on, which is well improved, and thoroughly fitted for stock raising. Mr. and Mrs. K's. family consist of five children,. John F., Michael J., Thomas R., William and Margaret E.
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John Licktieg, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Bonair; owns 160 acres of land in section 13; was born in Rhein Phalz, Germany, and is the son of Joseph and Barbara Licktieg; he married Bar- bara Dotsler in '76.
Nelson Lathrop, farmer, P. O. Howard Center; owns 240 acres in section 27; was born in Maine, in 1819, and moved west, locat- ing in Howard county, on his present farm, in 1869. Mr. Nelson was married to his first wife, Angeline Bradley, in '41, by whom he had two children, George and James; Mrs. Nelson died, and he was again married in November, '54, to Jane C. Williams, and their children are, Lille E., Will N., Lettie S. and Loyd E., one daughter Julia G. (deceased).
Joseplı Milward, farmer, P. O. Howard Center; was born in Worcestershire, Eng., 1821; was married to Elizabeth O. Chapman, also a native of England; their children are, William C., Joseph C. and Edward; one daughter, Mary J. (deceased). Mr. M. owns eighty acres of land, in section 34.
John S. Mackay, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 300 acres in section 34; was bornin Canada in February, 1835, and was married in '63, to Elizabeth Ross, a native of Scotland, their children are, Lexy and William. Mr. M. is an extensive farmer, and has thoroughly improved bis land.
John G. Miller, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns eighty acres in sec- tion 36; was born in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, in 1812, and was married to Margaret Ferrel in'38. She died of consumption in '68, leaving five children-Francis A., Alfred, Celestine, Henry, Marcellus and Cattherine; also two sons (deceased,) John and Thomas.
Katharine Milz, famer, P. O. Cresco; owns 280 acres, of land in section 26; was born in the city of Colm, Germany, in 1832, and was married to John Milz of the same place, in 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Miltz, immigrated to America, in '54; they were engaged in mercantile business in Cresco, for eleven years, they then removed to the farm; their children are, Maggie, Henry J., Barbara M. L.,
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Willie, John, Charles and Mary A., and one daughter deceased
Harvey H. Wells, farmer, Lime Springs; owns 320 acres in sec- tion 21, Forest City township; was born in Washington county, N. Y. in 1835; his parents moved to Fon du Lac, Wis., about 1845, living there, and in Marquette county, Wis., until the fall of 1854; he then came to Iowa, settling at this place; his parents coming soon after, and settled on a claim which he selected, being too young himself, at that time, to hold it. When of age he also took a claim, which he sold, now owning the original homestead. He was one of the first actual settlers, and endured all the hardships of pioneer life. He has thoroughly improved the farm, having a good residence thereon, and thoroughly stocked with
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