History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, and its townships, cities and villages from 1836 to 1882, Part 95

Author: Johnson Co., Ia. History. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Iowa City, Iowa.
Number of Pages: 980

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JULES E. GUILLETON, a resident of Iowa City, and the owner and proprietor of the barber shop and bath rooms, under the Iowa City National Bank in the Opera House; was born December 24, 1852, in Marseilles, France; came to America in 1874, landed in New York. He was married January 21, 1880, to Miss Jennie E. Smith, of Warren, Lee county, Iowa.

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He came to Iowa City, November 2, 1880, and his shop is the only one keeping hot and cold water baths in Iowa City. A republican in politics.

T. G. GLOVER, a resident of Iowa City, and superintendent of the pork packing house; was born March 10, 1842, in Providence, Rhode Island. He came to Johnson county, Iowa, in 1881, and engaged in the pork pack business, and has been engaged in that business since he was thirteen years of age. He was four years in the Union army, three months in the Sprague battery, and he was three years in company C, Second Rhode Island cavalry, and then transferred to the Third Rhode Island cavalry; he was first lieutenant and was officer of the day about the closing of the war, and had a few men with him, and met some rebel cavalry and had a fight, and was thrown from his horse and had two ribs broken. He was married August 5, 1862, to Miss Emma A. Livingston, of the old Livingston family in New York State. They have one child: John S. Mr. G. is a republican in politics.

WENDEL GOETZ, farmer, post-office, Ely, Linn county; was born on the river Rhine, Germany, December 16, 1820; when about eighteen years of age, emigrated to America and landed in New Orleans; then went to Florida where he lived three years. He then came to Illinois, after remaining there six months, came to lowa and settled in . Johnson county in 1839, and took up 300 acres of land, and now owns 300 acres of well improved land and fine brick residence. He was married September 27, 1842, to Catharine Enzinzer, also a native of Germany; she dying Febru- ary 27, 1864, leaving seven children, viz .: Mary, Joseph, Daniel, Emma, Matilda, Wendel and John, and eight deceased. He was again married June 12, 1868, to Mary Donahue, who is still living.

MAJOR WILLIAM H. GOODRELL, the present assistant post- master of Iowa City; was born July 19, 1841, in Guernsey county, Ohio. He came to Iowa City, November 1, 1856. He enlisted as private in com- pany B, 15th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, January 31,51862; he was promoted to lieutenant and served on the staff of Major-General W. W. Belknap, with the rank of major; he bears the honor of having taken the first rebel flag of South Carolina that ever floated as such in that State. February 17, 1865, Major G. with Lieutenat McArthur of the 15th Iowa infantry, both serving on General Belknap's staff, with a detachment of the 13th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, 4th division, 17th army corps, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy, crossed the river and entered Columbia, South Carolina, while a portion of the enemy were in the city marching through, and planted in advance of all others the regimental colors of the 13th Iowa, on both the old and new capitol build- ings, and at the same time and from the old capitol building Major Good- rell captured the flag mentioned, and the same was sent to the State His- torical Society of Iowa, and now on exhibition in the State Historical

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rooms on Washington streets, Iowa City, with a certificate that it is the first secession flag of South Carolina that floated over Fort Sumter. He was wounded at the battle of Wilson Creek, August 10, 1861. Major G. is a republican in politics, and was chairman of the Johnson County Republican Central Committee in 1862. He was married July 5, 1865, to Miss Addie S. Way, of Iowa City. They have six children: Harry B., Lou., Clara W., Mary, George B., Adelaide. He was postal clerk on the C., R. I. & P. R. R. for five years, and member of the capitol police force for two years, 1878 to '80.

HUGH McGOVERN, the present efficient county treasurer; was born in Ireland, May 8, 1824. He came to America in 1849, and settled in Iowa City in 1856. He was married in August, 1855, to Miss Julia Deheney. They have four children: James, Hugh, Mary, and Margaret. He is a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church of Iowa City. He is a demo- crat in politics, and was elected treasurer of Johnson county in 1881.

JAMES H. GOWER, was born October 22, 1806, in Abbott, Maine, died November 12, 1879, He came to Iowa and settled at Gower's Ferry on the Cedar river, November 5, 1840, and came to Iowa City in 1845. He was married in 1831 to Miss Borredell Greenwood, of Hebron, Maine. He represented Cedar county in the first constitutional conven- tion of Iowa. He was a successful business man.

JACOB GRABER, a broom maker of Iowa City, a native of Germany. Was born January 8, 1811; came to America in 1844 and settled in Iowa City in 1845. First five years he farmed, and then sold his claim to Jacob Rizer for $30.00 and moved to the city, and began gardening and basket making; and by patient toil, economy and industry, he has amassed a neat little fortune. He was married in Germany in 1837, to Miss Katie Dozer; she died in February 1864. By this marriage they had nine children: Lizzie, Nicholas,¿Katie, George, Andrew, John, Mary, Rosa and Peter. His second marriage was August 4, 1871, to Miss Barbara Emamon. He is a democrat in politics, and voted against the prohibitory constitutional amendment. He is a member of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.

COL. HARVEY GRAHAM, a resident of Iowa City; was born February 18, 1828, in Elizabethtown, Alleghany county, Pennsylvania; came to Iowa City in 1856. He was married January 31, 1850, to Miss Caroline Funkhouser; they have eight children: Clara, wife of William F. Freeman, Henry P., Louis, Mollie E., Eva M., Harvey, Alfred L., and Katie. He is a member of the Masonic bodies of Iowa City. A republi- can in politics; he was U. S. storekeeper at the Iowa City alcohol works three years. He was a faithful soldier in the late civil war; was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863, and was paroled and had command of the paroled prisoners at Young's Point, from May 25, 1863,

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to November, 1863. He entered the service early in the war, was first lieutenant company B, first regiment Iowa volunteer infantry; was wounded at the battle of Wilson Creek, August 10, 1861, in the left arm near the elbow. He was commissioned major of the Twenty-second regi- ment Iowa volunteer infantry, August 2, 1862, and promoted to lieutenent colonel, September 17, 1862, and to colonel, upon the resignation of Colonel Stone, May 6, 1864, and July 15, 1865, he was made brevet brig- adier general by act of congress.

J. K. GRAHAM, a farmer, residing in Scott township, post-office Iowa City. Was born in Johnson county, March 16, 1859. He was married December 22, 1874, to Miss Hattie Wescott, daughter of Moses A. Wescott. This union was blessed with three children, Edith, Benja- min and Effie. He is a republican in politics. His father was one of the old settlers of Scott township; he died in 1882.

ALEXANDER H. GRAHAM, farmer and stock raiser, Graham township, section 25, post-office Oasis. Born in Muskinghum county, Ohio, in 1384; came to Iowa with his father, Andrew Graham (now deceased), in 1850, and settled in Graham township. Purchased of the Government 900 acres of land for $1.25 per acre. Was the first to settle in the prairie, there being a few settlers at that time in the timber along the creeks. There was only two settlements in the township at that time. Mr. Gra- ham was married in 1854 to Miss Mary Dyarnett of Zanesville, Ohio, and has four children living: Hattie, who attended Mt. Vernon College for four years, was married soon after she finished her college course, and is now living with her husband, Mr. E. C. Shankland, in Lexington county, Missouri; oldest son, Andrew, who also attended Mt. Vernon College, now living at home with his parents; Miss Cora I., youngest daughter, graduated at Iowa City Academy, June, 1881, now attending State University at Iowa City; Eddie, youngest son, living with his parents. Mr. Graham owns 400 acres of the original 900 acres; has it well improved, and has a fine lot of stock.

CHRISTOPHER GREBIN, a farmer, residing in Madison township, post-office, Chase; was born May 15, 1833, in Hanover, Germany; came to America in October, 1857, landed in New York city and came direct to Iowa City and began farming. He has a fine farm of 155 acres and 45 acres of good timber. He was married in November, 1864, to Mrs. Susan Lemon, of Madison township. They have two little girls, Maude and Flora. His wife is a member of the United Brethren Church at the Cross Roads, in Madison township. He was a member of the Presby- terian Church in Hanover, Germrny, but has never united with a church since he came to America. He is a democrat in politics. He served in the German army in the fifth regiment, second company, in 1854; he was drafted when he was in his twenty-first year. He served two years in that regiment and hired a substitute.

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BENJAMIN GRAHAM, was born March 4, 1816, in County Tyrone, Ireland, and died April 18, 1882. He came to Johnson county in 18 -. He was married Nov. 14, 1844, to Miss Jane Love, of Coshocton county, Ohio. They had six children, two sons and four daughters: Robert B., Caroline S., wife of Abner Bradley; James K., Elizabeth, wife of Edward Long; Jennie, wife of Forman Hill; and Mollie, wife of Frank Long, of Iowa City. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a republican in politics.

THOMAS GRAHAM, a farmer, notary public and justice of the peace, resides in Jefferson township; was born Aug. 13, 1817, in Wash- ington county, Maryland. Came to Johnson county in October, 1855, and settled in Jefferson township. He was married Oct. 10, 1844, to Miss Mary Troup, of Washington county, Maryland. They have seven chil- dren: James W., Mary I., wife of Chas. B. Kennedy of Cedar Rapids; Sarah E., wife of Thos. H. Smith of Albia, Iowa; Virginia, wife of Alvin W. Scott of Webster county, Iowa; Elizabeth F., wife of Martin Custer, of Republic county, Kansas; Charles C. and George. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors in 1861, resigned that office and went into the army as a private in company F, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry; was taken prisoner at Shiloh; was paroled, and was sent to Huntsville, Alabama, and from there to St. Louis; was discharged for disability. Mr. G. is a republican in politics, was justice of the peace for fourteen years from 1864; secretary of the school board for fourteen years, which position he holds at present. He is the only notary public in Jefferson township. He has filled the office of township trustee several terms.

J. WARD GRAHAM, a farmer, residing in Jefferson township, post- office Shueyville; was born October 3, 1845, in Washington county, Maryland. He came to Johnson county in October, 1855, with his fath- er's family. He was a soldier in the federal army, and served in the ninth cavalry, company B, in the seventh army corps, west of the Mississippi, and was in the battles of Clarinden and Arkansas Post. He was married March 2, 1871, to Miss Sarah E. Hall, of Jefferson township. They have five children: Laura R., Blanche V., Edith R., Jessie I., and Lillie G. He is a republican in politics, and is the present township clerk; has been trustee and assessor of Jefferson township. He was nominated in Octo- ber, 1882, for recorder on the republican ticket.

VINCENT GRESSEL, a farmer and hotel keeper, residing in Iowa City; was born November 11, 1830, in Austria; settled in Johnson county, September 10, 1860. He was married January 2, 1850, to Miss Annie Kacerovsky, of Austria. They have eight children: John, Rudolph, Charlie, Joseph, Annie, Mary, Vincent, and George. Mr. Gressel is inde- pendent in politics; voted against the prohibitory amendment. He lives in block 14, on Dodge street; he keeps the Farmers' Home, and has a farm in the country.

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CONRAD GRAF, a resident of Iowa City, and proprietor of the Union brewery on the corner of Linn and Market streets. This brewery was built by his father-in-law, S. Hotz, in 1868; main building 160 feet long by 50 feet wide, and a three story brick building with a celler under the entire building, with a brewing capacity of 50 barrels a day; property worth $50,000. Building heated by steam. He employs on an average ten men. Mr. Graf was born Oct. 9, 1849, in Bavaria, came to America in 1867, landed in New York City, came to Iowa City in 1874; being a brewer by trade began work at his trade. June 7, 1875, was married to Annie Hotz, a daughter of S. Hotz. They have three children: Simeon, Otto and Willie. The family are members of the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Iowa City. A democrat in politics. The brewer's business is in better shape since the amendment has been declared unconstitutional, and Mr. G. says his business is increasing.

GEORGE W. GREEN, farmer and proprietor of the Washington House in Iowa City; was born in Jefferson county, New York, October 27, 1833; settled in Iowa City, June 3, 1852: in 1853 he entered 200 acres of land in Iowa county, and is still the owner of the same and enough more to make 340 acres. He was married in Iowa county January 24, 1855, to Miss Amanda V. Roup. They have five children: Ellen M., wife of Mr. McKay; Emma V., now Mrs. Rhul; James H., George F., and Esta M. Mr. Green was a soldier in the late war, in company K, Twenty- second Iowa infantry; enlisted August 14, 1862.

HUMPHRY GRIFFITH, a farmer in Union township, post-office, Iowa City; was born April 31, 1815, in Wales. He was married in Wales, in 1843, to Miss Susan Jones. They have been blessed by the following children: Grace, born 1845, Joe H., born 1847, Willie, born 1849, Richard, born 1851; twins were born February, 1857, both girls, named Maggie and Annie; Jane, born 1861. They came to America in 1851, landed in New York and went from there to Vermont, lived there seven years, then to Wisconsin, lived there five years, then came to Iowa City and have lived in Johnson county ever since.

ABRAHAM GOSS, deceased, was born in Clearfield county, Penn- sylvania, on the 13th day of January, 1824; was the son of G. W. Goss; was raised on a farm, and educated in the common schools. June 20, 1550, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Crowell, of the same county and state he was from, daughter of Daniel Crowell. They have had five children, four of whom are living: Moses, born September 14, 1854; Carrie, born July 12, 1856; Elizabeth, born February 8, 1858; Aaron, born May 20, 1860. In 1857 he came with his family to Iowa, and first settled in section 16, where Mrs. Goss now resides with her two sons, Moses and Aaron, who are managing the farm. Mr. Goss was an industrious and prosperous man, dealt largely in cattle and hogs, and would feed from fifty to seventy-

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five cattle a year, and often two hundred hogs. He died November 3, 1880, and was buried in the Potter cemetery, west of Shueyville. He was a member of A. F. and A. M. Moses, the eldest of his sons, followed railroading for some time, but since his father's death has been farming. They now own 200 acres of splendid land, with improvements second to none. Moses holds the office of school director in district No. 2.

ROBERT GRIMES, the subject of this sketch was born March 12, 1816, and his wife, Mary P. Butler, was born Aug. 31, 1817, in Knox county, Ohio. She was the daughter of Benjamin Butler, an early settler in Mt. Vernon, and a prominent citizen in political affairs in the demo- cratic party in Knox county. He visited his relatives in Iowa, and made arrangements to settle in Johnson county, but the death of his daughter, Mrs. Grimes, caused him to change his mind and he returned to his old home in Knox county, Ohio, where he died in 1872. He was born April 18, 1779, of Irish parents. He was full of schemes and practical ideas as the early history of Knox county, Ohio, is full of his management of pub- lic affairs. He was a man of no ordinary ability. His grand-daughter Hattie, married Capt. Phillip E. Shaver, and the only son living by this union is Lincolin, residing in Washington township.

VINCENT GROSS, a farmer in Liberty township, post-office, Bon Accord; was born January 8, 1822, twelve miles from Belford, France. His father fought twelve years under Napoleon. He came to America in 1840, and settled in Ohio, and learned his trade with Henry Cook of Harrisburg, Stark county, and moved to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1842, and helped make the first plows made in that city. He laid out the village of South Liberty, called Bon Accord post-office. He was married March 4, 1846, to Miss Phœbe Marks of Liberty township. They have eight children, five boys and three girls: Mary C., wife of Jacob Hirt of Sharon township; Sarah E., wife of August Weide of Butler county, Nebraska; John W., is married and lives in Davis City, Butler county, Nebraska; Frank S., lives in Susanville, Honey Valley, California; Charles A., Frances C., Eva E., and Ida L. are at their home in South Liberty, on a fine farm of 240 acres, with one of the finest springs in the county. His family are members of the Catholic Church. He is a democrat in poli- tics, and has held several township offices, trustee, member of the school board, president of the same, etc. He is one of Liberty township's well- to-do and influential farmers; he has a fine orchard of 140 trees and all kinds of small fruits in abundance; he has good, substantial farm build- ings.

GREGORY GROSS, a farmer, residing in Liberty township, post- office, Bon Accord; was born February 7, 1819, within twelve miles of Belford, France; came to America in 1837, settled in Stark county, Ohio, and in October, 1844, came to Johnson county, Iowa, purchased

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from Mr. Fowler the claim of 160 acres of land upon which he has resided ever since. Mr. Gross was married March, 1841, to Miss Elizabeth Shcunblin, of Stark county, Ohio; they had two child- ren: Gregory and Vincent. His wife died in Iowa, March, 1846, and in February, 1852, he married Miss Katharine Rummelhart, of Liberty township; they have by this marriage two girls, Matilda, wife of Dr. Isaac W. Wright, who practices his profession in Liberty township, a graduate of the medical college of Iowa City, of the class of March, '82; and Levina, wife of N. Gross, of Chippeway Falls, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Catholic church of Liberty township. He was the first justice of the peace of Liberty township and has held that office continu- ously ever since. The people of Liberty township are peaceable and law- abiding, and Mr. Gross has always advised compromises and settlements among his neighbors when difficulties have arisen among them. His advice is most always respected and acted upon.

PROF. ALFRED A. GUTHRIE, A. M., B. D., the superintendent of the public schools in Iowa City, and secretary of the school board; was born at Troy, Davis county, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1850. He attended school at Grinnell in 1869-70. The years 1871-72 he taught school in Missouri; in 1873 he came to lowa City and attended the State University of Iowa, and graduated from the classical course in June, 1875. In June, 1877, he received the degree of B. D., and in June, 1881, the degree of A. M. After he graduated in 1875, he was elected by the Iowa City board of education, superintendent of the city schools, which position he has filled with great credit to himself ever since. He was married Dec. 25, 1877, to Miss Ella Osmond, and after four months' suffering, on March 2, 1879, she passed from this life to her reward in the other world, on whose shore the weary and suffering kiss with joy the spirit that gives them rest eternal. Prof. Guthrie has placed the public schools in Iowa City on a solid basis by completely rearranging them; he has brought excellent order out of confusion. The school board have most certainly shown their good judg- ment by retaining him in this position so long. The books kept in his office are a perfect model of convenience and public utility, and just what should be required by law to be kept in every high school in the cities. The school system of America needs a few practical changes to be more efficient, and such men as the professor will aid materially in making these changes.

HON. WILLIAM J. HADDOCK, a resident of Iowa City, and engaged in the practice of law, was born February 28, 1835, near Belfast, county Antrim, Ireland; came to America in 1849; landed at Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania. He was married August 2, 1865, to Miss Emma Humphrey, of Tipton, Iowa, a graduate of the State University. She was the first woman admitted to practice law by the U. S. Court. Mr. Haddock was admitted to the bar in 1862, and entered the law office of Hon. Rush

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Clark as a partner February 8, 1867, and remained such until his death. He graduated from the normal department of the State University in June, 1862. He was appointed September 23, 1872, judge of the eighth judi- cial circuit court of Iowa, and served the unexpired term. He was appointed secretary of the board of regents of the State University June 28, 1864, and has served in that capacity continuously since. He was appointed by the secretary of the interior of the United States on a com- mittee to investigate charges of fraud against the Indian agent of the Pawnee tribe. A republican in politics, and is an active and earnest worker in all matters pertaining to his party.

CAPTAIN GEORGE R. HALL, a farmer residing in Sharon town- ship, post-office, Iowa City; was born January 7, 1840, in Washington county, New York. He was a soldier in company E, one hundred and twenty-third New York regiment; went in as a first lieutenant and came out a captain; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Iowa City. He was married November 25, 1868, to Miss Mary R. Guffin of Sharon township. They have four children: Modena J., Ernest H., Clarence W., and Ruth E. Is a republican in politics, and the present township clerk; has been assessor, and he took the federal census of Sharon township in 1880; he is also president of the Butter and Cheese Association. He is one of Sharon township's successful business men.

THOMAS R. HALL (deceased), was born on the 15th day of Decem- ber, 1819, in Albermarle county, Virginia; was the son of Richie and Sarah Hall; was raised on a farm; learned the carpenter trade. August 10, 1843, he was married to Miss Nancy M. Martin of Augusta county, Vir- ginia. They have six children: John W., Elizabeth E., wife of J. W. Graham; Robert C., Eliza C., Cinderella C., and Cora A. In January, 1855, he came to Iowa, and settled in Johnson county; first in Shueyville, where he followed his trade. He purchased 240 acres of land in section 9, and moved there, where he farmed and worked at his trade up to the time of his death, which occurred Novembre 22, 1871. He was a mem- ber of the Methodist Church, and held the office of justice of the peace and trustee of his township. He was a good citizen, a faithful husband, and a kind father.

JONATHAN HAM, a resident of Scott township, post-office, Iowa City, and by occupation a farmer; was born in Mifflin county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1830; settled in Johnson county in the fall of 1855; and bought his present farm in 1864. He was united in marriage in 1852, to Miss Annie Coffman, a native of the same county and place of Mr. Ham. They had twelve children, eight are living: Emerson E., Sallie C., Lucy A., Lillie M., Carrie, Jennie, Jessie J., and John; and those dead are Jared, Ella, and two infants. The family of Mr. Ham are members of the Luth- eran Church. When he came to this county he was without means; his

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only capital was his labor, and by economy and industry has secured a a splendid home.

EMERSON M. HAM, post-office, Iowa City; was born in Pennsyl- vania, May 13, 1855. At the age of six months his parents moved to this county. Here he has spent his youth and early manhood, receiving a com- mon school education. He was married here December 21, 1877, to Eveline Oathout, a native of New York. They have two boys: Roy E., Walter G. He was the owner of eighty acres of well improved land in section 31, Scott township; he was a member of the Lutheran Church in this city.

HEZEKIAH HAMILTON, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office, Tif- fin; was born in Butler county, Ohio, March 26, 1829, and at the age of nine came to Iowa with his parents, and settled in what is now Johnson county; they first lived three miles below where Iowa City now is on the west side of the river, one-half mile west of the old Indian fort built by an Indian trader, named Gilbert. His father's name was Yale Hamilton, and when they came here there were only about twelve or thirteen families in what is now Johnson county. After a few years they moved to Iowa City, where Hezekiah attended school, and in 1848 came to where he now lives, in section 25, Oxford township, and where he owns 397 acres of fine land, also 243 acres in Shelby county, and has one of the finest home residences in the county. He was married September, 1849, to Mary E. Douglass, a daughter of Ebenezer Douglass, who came here from Richland county, Ohio, April 10, 1839. They have five children, viz .: Josephine, now - Mrs. Dr. Wilcox; Nettie, now Mrs. Burge, in Shelby county; George, married and living at home; Ebenezer, at home, and Ella, now Mrs. Rev. Swartz, in Cedar Rapids. Mr. Hamilton and family are members of the Christian Church, at Tiffin.

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History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, and its townships, cities and villages from 1836 to 1882, Part 95

Author: Johnson Co., Ia. History. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Iowa City, Iowa. Number of Pages: 980

Author: Johnson Co., Ia. History. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Iowa City, Iowa.
Number of Pages: 980