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GREEDY, GEORGE, farmer, section 12, P. O. Riverton; born in Somersetshire, England, October 7, 1833, remained there until twenty-one years of age, when he emigrated to America, settling in Ogdensburg, New York; after remaining two years he went to Illinois, where he remained four years, and then moved to Taylor county, Iowa; from there he went to Worth county, Missouri, and remained ten years, when he came to Fremont county locating on the farm now owned by him, containing 530 acres. He was married in Knox county, Illinois, February 21, 1861, to Miss Hannah Beach. By this union they have seven children living: Francis A., Lee E., Mary J., Lily D., Emma E., Hattie A. and Jessie- one deceased. Mr. Greedy has through his industry and energy accumu- lated a fine property ; he makes stock raising a specialty and does a large business.
HOY, ROLAND, liveryman, P. O. Riverton; was born August 10, 1838, in Platt county, Missouri, engaged in farming and receiving his education until twenty-one years of age, when he moved to Jefferson county, Kansas, and engaged in teaching. After living in various places he moved in 1869 to Johnson county, Kansas, and after engaging in farm- ing for a short time he entered the hardware trade, which he followed until 1874, when he moved to Riverton and engaged in his present busi- ness. He was united in marriage to Miss Belle L. Anderson, of Fre- mont county, September 18, 1866. They have one child, Fanny May- four deceased. Mr. Hoy is a member of the Baptist church, and the Masonic fraternity.
HOUGH, JAMES H., merchant, P. O. Riverton. Mr. Hough was born in Grafton, New Hampshire, August 3, 18 -. At the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Calhoun county, Michigan, where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in Olivet college. In 1855 he moved to Appanoose county, Iowa, where he served as county surveyor, county treasurer, and recorder. In 1864 he engaged in the wholesale grocery business in Burlington, Iowa. He came to Fremont county in 1874, and engaged in the grocery business, which he still follows success- fully. He was married January 11, 1860, to Miss Hattie Barden, a native of Michigan, who died October 23, 1862. By this union he has one child: Barden J. He was again married June 15, 1864, to Miss Emma Barden, a native of Michigan. They have two children: Mary and Car- rie. Mr. Hough is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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HATTEN, SEBASTIAN C., druggist, Riverton; born in Putnam county, Virginia, November 7, 1848. Removed with his parents to Holt county, Missouri, when three years of age; came to this county thirteen years later. Educated in the common schools and in the high school department of the Sidney school. He taught school for three years, and took charge of the drug store of T. G. Stephens, at Riverton, in 1873. In 1878 he purchased the stock of G. D. Reynolds and engaged in business for himself. In 1880 he was nominated by the greenback party as a can- didate for clerk of the courts, but declined before election day. Mr. Hat- ten was married November 23, 1876, to Miss Ella Estes, of Riverton. They are the parents of two children: Ora and Earl. Mr. H. is a Royal Arch Mason, being a member of Shekinah chapter, No. 44.
JUNGQUIST, JOHN, P. O. Riverton; is a native of lower Sweden, and was born June 11, 1850. In 1869 he emigrated to America, locating in Champaign county, Illinois, and from there went to Mills county, Iowa, and engaged in working for the C., B. & Q. R. R. Co. for three years when he returned to Sweden. After remaining eight month he crossed the ocean for the second time and located in Riverton, in the employ of the C., B. & Q. R. R. Co. He was married to Miss L. Hock, November 30, 1876. She was born in Germany, July 6, 1859. They have had one child: Carl F., who died July 15, 1878. Mr. Jungquist is a member of the I. O. O. F., and owns a good farm and his residence in Riverton.
JOHNSON, CHRISTIAN C., brickmaker, P. O. Riverton; was born May 5, 1849, in Denmark, and in 1868, he emigrated to America, locating at Racine, Wisconsin. In the spring of 1869 he went to Nebraska City, and moved to Riverton in 1877. Here he opened a brick yard, which does an extensive business. He was united in marriage August 16, 1870, to Miss Annie Oleson, and has by this union three children: Ezra, Fred- eric and John F. He has been successful in business and owns valuable property.
KIDD, ISAAC R, grain and stock dealer, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Illinois, and was born June 10, 1838; at two years of age moved with his parents to Macoupin county, the same state, and grew to manhood on a farm. In August, 1861, he enlisted in company H, thirtieth regiment Illinois volunteers. Participated in the battles of Belmont, Fort Donel- son, Corinth, Vicksburg and other minor engagements. Was promoted from private to orderly sergeant, then to second lieutenant, and finally to first lieutenant, and was mustered out October 27, 1864, when he engaged in farming in Mercer county, Illinois. In 1871 he moved to Fremont county and opened a grocery store in Riverton, but afterwards com-
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menced dealing in grain and stock and has built up a fine business. He was married January 28, 1864, to Miss Catherine Mills, of Aledo, Mercer county, Illinois; by this union they have five children: Albert F., Ernest M., Lewis, Ine U. and Charles. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
LUSBY, THOMAS, brick mason, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Lincolnshire, England, and was born April 6, 1832. At the age of nine- teen he commenced learning the brick mason trade, and in 1852 emi- grated to Canada, and served four years as an apprentice at Bradford, Canada West. After working in Chicago, Bloomington, Illinois, and New London, Henry county, Iowa, he moved to Fremont county, build- ing the First Baptist church of Sidney, the first brick church in the county. He built the first brick house in Hamburg, and has built a major- ity of the brick buildings in Riverton. He was married March 19, 1858. to Miss Elizabeth J. Thomas, of Fremont county. They have two child- ren living: George W., born February 12, 1865; Charles W., born Feb- ruary 3, 1860; one deceased. Mr. Lusby has a good farm, which is chiefly managed by his wife.
LOVELAND, FREDERICK L., farmer, section 21, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Ashtabula county, Ohio, and was born June 10, 1833. At the age of four years he moved with his parents to Putnam county, Indiana, remaining there until 1846, when he moved to Lee county, Iowa. In 1856 he moved to Fremont county and entered the land now occupied by him. From 1859 to 1870 he spent on the Pacific slope, and returned to Fremont county in February, 1870. He was united in marriage in the spring of 1870 to Miss Julia Cowles, of Sidney, Fremont county, who died June 9, 1871. He was again married March 7, 1873, to Miss Anna Bosworth, of Tabor, Fremont county ; by this union they have two child . ren living: Nellie Blanche, born May 19, 1875; Louisa Inez, born July 30, 1880. One deceased. Mr. Loveland's farm contains 330 acres, and is one of the best in the county.
MALEHAM, JOSEPH, grain dealer, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Ohio and was born in Cincinnati, December 24, 1846. Was educated in the common schools and Mainville Academy, Ohio. In April, 1863, moved to Marshall county, Illinois, and enlisted in company F, 139th volunteers, in April, 1864. After being discharged he returned to Mar- shall county and engaged in farming for two years, when he went into the lumber business in Illinois, and after one year sold out and went into the drug business, which he followed until 1876. In the meantime he traveled one year as salesman in the crockery business. In March, 1877, he moved to Fremont county, locating in Riverton, and engaged in the
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grain business with Mr. O. Parrott. They do an extensive business. Mr. Maleham is the general manager and chemist of the Riverton Fam- ily Medicine Company.
MARVIN, MARY M., section 20, P. O., Riverton; was born July 7, 1823, in Fairfield county, Ohio. At the age of eighteen moved to Han- cock county, Ohio, and was married November 2, 1845, to Reuben Mar- vin, of the same county, who was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1822, and died of chronic army disease January 20, 1877. In 1854 they moved to Fremont county, locating in Sidney. Mr. Marvin was a carpenter by trade, and filled the offices of sheriff of Fremont county, and deputy United States marshal. He entered the army in 1862, as first lieutenant of company A, Sth Iowa cavalry, and was promoted to captain, participating in the fortunes of his regiment. After the war he purchased the place now the home of his wife. Mrs. Marvin has five children living: Susanna, Mabel, Rebecca J., Francis E., and Emily G .; two deceased.
MURRAY, JAMES A., merchant, P. O., Riverton; was born in Fre- mont county, Iowa, December 2, 1856, and received his education in the common schools of his district, and Tabor college. Was engaged with his father in the banking business until 1878, when he and his brother engaged in the mercantile business, which they still continue with ability and success. He was united in marriage to Miss Clara A. Gardner, of Riverton, December 6, 1877. He is the son of George B. Murray, who died in 1875.
MURRAY, GEORGE B. JR., merchant, P. O. Riverton; is a native of. Fremont county, Iowa, and was born August 22, 1855, and attained manhood's estate at the home of his youth. In September, 1874, he went to Oregon and engaged in farming until 1877, when he returned to Riv- erton and engaged in merchandising, which he has continued since Janu- ary 1, 1878, with marked success. He is the oldest son of George B. Murray, who died in July, 1875, He was married April 3, 1879, to Miss Clara Pierson, of Riverton. They have one child: Everet.
PERRY, THOMAS J. R., JR., P. O. Riverton; is a native of Wash- ington county, Pennsylvania, and was born January 18, 1838. At the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Burlington, Iowa, and received his education at the Burlington University. In June, 1861, he enlisted in the first regiment Iowa cavalry, company H, and was promoted first to orderly sergeant, then to first lieutenant and finally to captain. Engaged in the battles of Little Rock, Little Missouri and minor engage-
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ments, after serving three years was mustered out, and re-enlisted, serving until the close of the war. After making two trips to New Mexico he engaged in 1869 in the drug business in Burlington. In 1873 he was engaged as principal of the West Hill school, Burlington and filled that position until 1875 when he moved to Riverton, where he organized the Riverton school and acted as principal until 1878. He then engaged in banking, filling the position of cashier until 1879. He was chosen princi- pal of the school in 1879, and after its close was chosen principal of the Sidney public schools. He was married October 31, 1869, to Miss Ruth E. Gregg, a native of Iowa, who died June 17, 1871. They have one child, Evelin C. He was again married June 17, 1876, to Miss Louanna Anderson, of Riverton. They have one child, H. H. Prof. Perry is a deacon in the Baptist church and a member of the I. O. O. F., A. F. and A. M. and the A. O. U. W.
PARDEE, SAMUEL B., farmer, section 10, P. O. Riverton; born February 12, 1836, in Portage county, Ohio, and grew to manhood in his native place. In 1854 he moved to Kankakee county, Illinois, and resided there and in Wills and Whiteside counties until 1868, when he moved to Fremont county, locating on the farm where he now resides. He was married March 25, 1875, to Miss Estella Frazier, of Fremont county. They have three children: Otway, Coleman and an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Pardee are members of the M. E. church. He owns a fine farm of 250 acres, and has a fine residence.
ROBERTS, WILLIAM M., mayor and justice of the peace, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Virginia and was born April 3, 1829. At the age of fourteen he began life as a shoemaker, and has followed that avocation the greater portion of his life. In 1849 he moved to Henry county, Iowa, and engaged in his trade for eighteen years. He then operated a farm until 1873, when he moved to Riverton and again engaged at his trade, which he followed until 1875. In 1877 he was elected mayor of Riverton, and in 1878 justice of the peace. He was married February 19, 1853, to Miss Susan V. Helferstory, of Virginia. They have nine children: John W., Nathan, Laura, Asbury, Mary, Samuel S., Henry M., Nellie and Ella. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the M. E. Church.
ROBERTS, JAMES C., hardware dealer, Riverton; born in Sanga- mon county, Illinois, October 31, 1851. Was educated at Berlin, Illinois. Became a clerk at the age of sixteen, and engaged in business at twenty. Was a merchant in Illinois until 1874, when he removed to this county. He first engaged in farming, and in feeding and shipping stock. In Janu- ary, 1876, he engaged in the drug business at Riverton. In October,
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1877, in company with Thomas Thomson, he established the large and prosperous hardware store of which he is now an inmate. He is a mem- ber of the Christian Church and of the A. O. U. W. Mr. Roberts was married in Sangamon county, Illinois, June 19, 1872, to Miss Mary J. Marmaduke, of Loudon county, Virginia. They are the parents of three children: Richard J., Grace Lee, and Katie May.
ROCKAFELLOW E. J., farmer, Riverton township, section 13, P. O. Farragut; born March 16, 1849, in Northumberland county, Pennsylva- nia, where he remained until 1870, when he removed to this county. He received a common school education and learned the carpenter's trade. In company with C. Johnson he burned the first brick burned in Riverton. He engaged in brick making for some years, and then purchased the eighty-acre farm on which he now resides. Mr. Rockafellow was mar- ried December 16, 1874, at Riverton, to Miss Addie I. Adams, who was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, in 1855, and came to Fremont county the year of her marriage. They have three children: Carrie E., Sidney A., and Nellie V. Mr. R. came to this county in straightened circumstances, but is now the owner of a nice little farm, which he has under good cultivation and well stocked, with an excellent prospect in life before him.
REPLOGLE, J. M., P. O. Riverton; was born in Wayne county, Indiana, January 1, 1833. In 1854, he moved to Appanoose county, Iowa, remaining there until 1875, when he came to Riverton and engaged in milling. He is the inventor of a mill spindle which is in use and works successfully. He has given his attention to milling since thirty years of age and has been very successful as a miller. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Clemons, of Iowa, October 9, 1857. They have seven children living: Samuel M., Jacob H., David A., Barbara E., Maggie R., Kate E. and Ursulam. One deceased, John A., who died April 16, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Replogle are members of the German Baptist church.
SMITH, ISAAC, farmer, section 29; is a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and was born August 9, 1833. In 1857 he moved to Fremont county, locating on the land now occupied by the thriving town of Riverton. May 31, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Rockafellow, a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. By this union they have seven children living: Albert, Sherman, Alum, Chester C., Gerro, Eva and Stella. Three deceased. Mr. Smith is pro- prietor of the property known as the "Mill Creek Mill," and owns a fine residence and much valuable property.
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SMITH, COLEMAN, farmer, section 20; was born July 6, 1831, in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and resided there until 1860, when he moved to Fremont county, locating at his present home. He was married to Miss Georgilla Zimmerman, of Northumberland county, Penn- sylvania, August 30, 1849. By this union they have five children: Ursula, Morris, Emanuel, Isaac S. and Susan L. Two deceased. Mrs. Smith's mother, Hannah L. Zimmerman, resides with her daughter, and was born November 7, 1812. Mr. Smith resides in a fine dwelling in Riverton, and owns much valuable property.
SMITH, HENRY S., saddler, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Oswego county, New York, and was born October 9, 1840. Received his educa- tion in the common schools and Mexico Academy. At the age of nine- teen he learned the trade of saddler and harness maker, which he has made his permanent business; he however spent three years in farming after his locating in Fremont county in 1869. He owns the pioneer har- ness shop of Riverton. He was united in marriage August 3, 1862, to Francis A. Hart, a native of Oneida county, New York; by this union they have two children living: George H. and Fred F. They have lost one, Mary F., who died September 24, 1863. Mr. Smith is a member of the I. O. O. F.
SEXTON, O. G., banker, P. O. Riverton; was born December 18, 1848, in Walworth county, Wisconsin. At the age of twelve years he moved to Adams county, Wisconsin. He received his education in Tabor College, Fremont county, Iowa, and began the study of law in 1876, and has practiced in the courts of Iowa since his admission to the bar. He was united in marriage March 7, 1878, to Miss Willella Warder a native of Illinois; by this union they have one child: Corrie W., born Novem- ber 19, 1879. Mr. Sexton has been a member of the Baptist church since 1868, and is a member of the A. F. & A. M. order. Is one of the firm of Davis & Sexton, attorneys at law and bankers.
SMITH, ISAAC S., P. O. Riverton; born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1858; came to Fremont county in 1860, where he has lived ever since. He attended the common schools from the age of eight years until the spring of 1876, when he went to Simpson Cen- tenary College, at Indianola, where he remained for three years. He taught country schools for three terms, and in September, 1880, took charge of the Riverton public school as principal, being the youngest principal of one of the best schools in southwestern Iowa.
SWINEFORD, AUSTIN M., merchant, P. O. Riverton; born Decem-
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ber 2, 1838, in Ashland county, Ohio, and grew to manhood's estate at his native place. Engaged in farming during the greater portion of his life, but learned the carpenter trade during his youth. In 1871 he moved to Fremont county and engaged in farming until 1876, when he moved to Riverton and engaged in carpentering for one year, he then opened a furniture store in connection with Mr. Davies, but finally bought out his partner, and is doing a good business. He was, on the 4th of October, 1866, married to Miss Mary M. Martein, of Ashland county, Ohio. They have an adopted child: Lula May. Mr. Swineford is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and Baptist church. Mrs. Swineford is a member of the same church.
SHOEMAKER, ALBERT, carpenter and joiner, P. O. Riverton; was born in Holmes county, Ohio, September 30, 1836. At the age of four years moved to Porter county, Indiana. In 1865 moved to Albion, Marshall county, Iowa, and engaged in the furniture business for two years, and then spent two years in the grocery trade. After engaging at the carpenter trade and living in Webster county as a farmer, he moved in 1872 to Fremont county and located in Riverton, and has followed var- ious avocations since. He is at present engaged as a carpenter and joiner. He enlisted in February, 1865, in company E, 151st regiment Indiana volunteers. August 21, 1861, he was married to Miss Melvina Maulsby, of Iowa, who died April 24, 1864. He was again married Feb- ruary 3, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Maulsby. They have four children: Orella R., Frank J., Viola M., and Everett M. Three deceased.
TROBEE, FRANCIS M., general agent Riverton Family Medicine Company, P. O. Riverton; was born June 10, 1835, in Morgan, Ohio. At the age of eight years moved with his parents to Burlington, Iowa, and from there to Jefferson county, Iowa, where he received his education in the high school of Henry county. He engaged in the mercantile busi- ness until August 8, 1862, when he enlisted in company D, nineteenth régiment Iowa volunteers-participated in the battles of Prairie Grove, seige of Vicksburg, and minor engagements. Was promoted to sergeant- major of the fifty-sixth United States colored regiment February 10, 1864, and to second lieutenant April 24th; to 1st lieutenant and regimental quartermaster June 20th, and served as quartermaster until the close of the war. After being promoted to quartermaster was detailed as acting assistant quartermaster and commissary of subsistence for the eastern dis- trict of Arkansas. Was mustered out August 16, 1866. After returning to Jefferson county and remaining until 1872, he came to Riverton and engaged in the mercantile business until 1878. In the spring of 1880 he assisted in organizing the Riverton Family Medicine Company, and is
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their general agent. It is a stock company and has a flattering prospect for a successful future. He was married November 19, 1857, to Miss Rachiel A. McCrery, who died February 10, 1867. He was again mar- ried October 19, 1869, to Miss Louisa A. Gardner. They have two children: Carrie M. and Grace R. Mr. Trobee is a member of the Baptist church, and of the A. F. and A. M.
THATCHER, LEWIS A., blacksmith, P. O., Riverton; born Sep- tember 6, 1813, in Huntington county, New Jersey. When but seven years of age, his father died, and he was bound to J. R. Tilus for seven years and five months. He then engaged with J. B. Smith, for four years and seven months, learning the blacksmith trade. At the age of twenty- one he went to Long Island, and from there to Ohio. After engaging in blacksmithing in Peoria county, Illinois, from 1837 to 1872, he came to Riverton, Fremont county, and located at his present stand. He has worked faithfully at his trade for over fifty years. He was married August 17, 1838, to Miss Sarah J. Prosser, who died January 1, 1867. He has three children, Jonas, born April 30, 1840; William, born May 15, 1846; Wiley W., born March 26, 1857.
THOMSON, THOMAS, hardware dealer, Riverton; born in Linlith- gowshire, Scotland, December 22, 1841; removed to America in 1842, locating in this county. Engaged in farming and stock feeding up to 1874, when he removed to Riverton and engaged in banking for two and a half years, and then became connected Mr. J. C. Roberts in the hardware trade. Mr. T. still owns one farm, but the greater portion of his prop- erty is in Riverton. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the United Workmen. In religion he is a Baptist. He has filled many township offices very acceptably, but, latterly has devoted his entire time to the business in which he is engaged, and which is one of the best of the kind in the county. Mr. Thomson was married in 1864 to Christena But- tercase, of Fremont county. They have six children living: Robert, James, Catharine, Christena, Alice and Nellie.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM M., lumber dealer, P. O., Riverton; is a native of Porter county, Indiana, and was born September 26, 1850. At the age of fourteen moved with his parents to Delaware county, Iowa, and was educated at the Hopkinton Academy, Hopkinton, Iowa. He engaged in teaching for several years and moved to Riverton, Fremont county, in 1872. Here he engaged in teaching and clerking until 1873, then engaged as book-keeper in the lumber yard now owned by Perry & Williams, of which firm he is a member. He was married February 18, 1875, to Miss Jennie Mason, of Fremont connty, Iowa. They have
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two children: Fred H. and Ethel E. Mr. Williams is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has been secretary of his lodge for seven years. He has by his energy and industry accumulated considerable property and won for himself an enviable reputation.
WINKLER, JULIUS F., farmer, section, 9 P. O. Riverton; is a native of Saalfeld, Germany, and was born January 4, 1836; here he grew to manhood, learning the cooper's trade. In 1861, he emigrated to America, locating in Baltimore, remaining there until 1863, when he moved to Fre- mont county, and bought the farm on which he now resides. He was married August 11, 1864, to Miss Ann Elizabeth Birkel, who was born in Germany, December 30, 1838. They have two children: Christopher H., born May 21, 1865, and Emma H., born December 23, 1867. Mr. Wink- ler owns a good well improved farm.
WELLINGTON, ELWIN, farmer and bee raiser, section 32, P. O. Riverton; was born December 14, 1842, in Madison county, Indiana, and in October, 1851, moved to Fremont county, Iowa, locating in Riverton township, and is the oldest living settler of that township. He enlisted March 22, 1862, in company D, 5th M. S. M., and was mustered out June 22, 1863, when he re-enlisted in the fourteenth regiment Kansas cavalry, com- pany C. He was promoted to orderly sergeant, and was mustered out in August, 1865, when he returned to his farm and has made bee raising a specialty, having one hundred colonies. Has taken the first premium for bees for three years at the Shenandoah fair. He was married in 1867, to Miss Catherine K. McIntosh, of Fremont county. They have five children living: Fannie, Elizabeth, Amie, James and Edwin, two deceased. Mr. Wellington is a member of the I. O. O. F.
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