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F. P. Blowers was born in Winnebago Co., Iowa, Oct. 15, 1859. Ile is a son of John S. and Sarah (Belt) Blowers, one of the early settlers of this county, coming in April, 1856, from Ohio. The subject of this sketeh was reared on a farm, his early playmates being the young Indians which were still inhabiting this part of the State. In January, 1880, he was mar- ried to Ann Castle, of Virginia, by whom there is one child-John. Mr. Blowers has been identified with the county for nearly a quarter of a century, and has seen the county transformed from its wild State to good cultivated farms.
Solomon Simmons, one of the early set- tlers and enterprising farmers of Winne- bago county, was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Feb. 16, 1835. He is a son of Charles and Janett (Winton) Simmons. His par- ents were married in New York, and re- moved to Illinois in 1829 and located at Beardstown, Cass Co., Ill. In 1831 they re- moved to Kane county, which at that
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period was quite new. There was an abundance of wild game, and Mr. Sim- mons being quite a hunter, it was easy for him to supply his small family with plenty of fresh meat at any time-for other provision he carted with oxen from Chicago. The subject of this sketch was raised and educated in Kane Co., INI. In May, 1854, he was married to Delia M. Nichols, whose parents were pioneers of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons have been blessed with four children-Luke N., Elizabeth J., Frank L. and William H. In 1864 he removed to Iowa and located on the land where he now resides. lIe has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per aere, and also 160 acres in Hancock county, valued at $10 per acre. When Mr. Simmons located in Winnebago county it was quite new. He built the first house west of Forest City, and it was forty miles to the nearest neighbor on the west. Mr. Simmons supplied his table with the choicest of wild game as long as deer were to be found in the timber near Forest City, and he subsequently made four trips in the "big timber" of Minne- sota in search of deer, of which he has captured a great many-sometimes as many as three in a single day. Mr. Sim- mons is a Master Mason, a member of the Zenith Lodge, No. 213, of Forest City. He has eighty acres of as good land as there is to be found in the county. He has on the farm a grove of soft maple, willow and cottonwood, which makes as good a protection for his family and stock from the Iowa "blizzards" as one could wish.
James J. Otis, one of the best and most enterprising farmers of Forest township,
was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Oet. 17, 1834. When Mr. Otis was three years of age his parents, William H. and Loma Otis, removed to Illinois, locating at Chi- eago. After remaining in that eity one year, he purchased land in the same county and embarked in farming, remaining there until his death, which ocenrred in 1879. James J., the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in Cook county, receiv- ing his edneation in the old log school house. He was united in marriage to Calista Van Order, in 1855, and by whom he had four children, none of which are living. In 1855 he removed to Michigan, where he engaged in the lumber business, and remained there until the spring of 1865, when he removed to Floyd Co., Iowa, where he engaged in farming. In the spring of 1868 he purchased his farm in Winnebago Co., Iowa, and the same fall removed his family to Forest City, and in the spring of 1869 settled on his present home. His wife died in Feb- rnary, 1861, and he again married Emeline Van Order, a sister of his former wife. By this union ten children were born- Laura A., who died at the age of seven- teen years; George A., Anna, Ella, Wil- liam, Maggie, who died at the age of four months; Frank, Lydia, Jessie R. and Fred. Mr. Otis came to Iowa a poor man, having had much sickness in his family while in Michigan, but by keeping his hand to the plow and working with a will he has to-day one of the nicest and best farms in Winnebago county. His farm consists of 160 acres of rich land under a high state of cultivation, valued at $25 per acre. Ile has a very comfortable house, surrounded with a large and beau-
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ful grove. Mr. Otis has one of the finest barns in the county, built at a cost of $1,500. Mr. Otis is without doubt one of the best practical farmers in the county, and is a credit to the community.
Thomas B. Strike, one of the early set- tlers in the northern part of Forest town- ship, was born in Devonshire, England, Nov. 2, 1822, where he grew to manhood. In 1849 he left Devonshire and came to Quebec. He remained one year in Lon- don, Upper Canada, and removed to Jeffer- son Co., Wis. The following winter he spent in Upper Canada and again returned to Wisconsin. In the spring of 1852, he, with other company, crossed the plains to California, being over three months on the way. After reaching California, he was employed in the mines; also at thresh- ing at $8 per day. Ilere he roughed it for two and one-half years. In the fall of 1854 he emigrated to Australia, where he was again employed in the mines. In 1859 he returned to England. He was married March 24, 1861, to Elizabeth Hicks, a daughter of John Hicks, who died in England. Her mother is living in this county at the advanced age of seventy-six years. The following May they emigrated to America, settling in Jefferson Co., Wis., where he rented land. While here two children were born- Mary J. and Oscar. In 1866 he removed to Monona, Clayton Co., Iowa, where one child was born-Thomas Elsworth. In 1868 he purchased land, and in 1869 re- moved his family to this county, where he has since resided. They were the first actual settlers in the northern part of the township. Mr. Strike is the owner of 240 acres of land valued at $20 per acre
He is a republican, and with his wife is a member of the M. E. Church.
William Taylor, one of the pioneers of Winnebago Co., Iowa, was born in Oswe- go Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1816. In 1843 he was married to Harriet Jewett of Oneida Co., N. Y. By this union there were five children-Mary, wife of Thomas Hunt, of Wisconsin; Jewett, who married Sarah Jewett of Oneida Co., N. Y .; Leora, Ly- man and Harry. In 1869, he removed to Winnebago county, and purchased the land where he now resides. The country was very unsettled and he received his mail at Clear Lake. Mr. Taylor is a republican. When he removed to the county he was in very limited circum- stances, but by hard work has succeeded in obtaining a comfortable property.
Christian Rasmuson, an enterprising farmer of this county, was born in Sta- vand, Norway, in 1831. In 1867 he left his native home and emigrated to the States, first settling in Crawford Co., Wis., and the following year removed to Winne- shiek Co., Iowa. In 1870 he removed to Winnebago county, settled on section 3, where he has been farming and now re- sides. Mr. Rasmuson came to this county in limited circumstances, but has by hard work accumulated a fine property. He has 160 acres of land valued at $20 per acre. He was married in 1856 to Julia Torgrimsen. They are the parents of five children -- Christian, Anna, Julia, and Erasmus Thomas, a young man of great inventive abilities, who in 1883 patented the first three-wheel corn planter. This planter is a self-dropper and marker, and too much credit cannot be given to him.
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Eli Mattocks, one of the enterprising farmers of Forest township, was born in Mercer Co., Penn., Sept. 19, 1844. He is a son of Jacob C. and Jane (Arbuckle) Mattocks. They were the parents of six children, four sons and two daughters. Mr. Mattoeks died in March, 1864. In 1852 his parents emigrated to Fayette Co., Iowa, where they took up land and made a home. Here the subject of this sketch was reared and educated. On Aug. 4, 1862, he entered the service, enlisting in the 38th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He participated in a number of hard fought battles, among which were the siege of Vicksburg, Yazoo City, Black River, etc., thence to New Orleans and Texas. In January, 1865, his regiment was consoli- dated with the 34th Iowa, and took part in the capture of Fort Morgan and the charge of Fort Blakely. The regiment went up the Alabama river and from thence to Houston, Texas, where they were discharged. Mr. Mattocks returned to Fayette county. On Feb. 19, 1866, he was married to Sarah A. Fox, daughter of W. C. Fox, of Virginia. By this union there are six children, four sons and two daughters-Mary J., Mattie E., William H., Franklin E. and Sherman J. In 1870 he came to Winnebago county, where he purchased land on section 15, Forest town- ship, and where he has sinceresided. He owns 240 acres of land, all of which is under eultivation. Ilis land is valued at $25 per acre. Mr. Mattoeks is a member of the Masonic lodge, I. O. O. F. and G. A. R. He has been identified with the county for a number of years, and when he came here was in only moderate cir- cumstances, but by economy and careful
management, is to-day one of the most prosperous farmers in Winnebago county.
Ilarold Peterson, one of the well-to-do farmers of Forest township, was born in Ilatfjelddal, Norway, in 1831. He was married in 1858 to a Miss Engerber, by whom he had four children-Peter, Ole, Julia and Christian. In 1867 he left his native country and came to America, and settled in Winneshiek Co., Iowa, where he worked by the month. In 1870 he came to Winnebago county, where he purchased land on section 2. Mr. Peter- son came to this county a poor man, but by hard work has accumulated considera- ble property. He has eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are members of the Lutheran Church.
Peter Olson was born in the south of Sweden, Sept. 29, 1833. In 1855 he was married to Ingar Nelson, by whom there were three children-Ellen, Carrie and Ole. In 1862 Mrs. Olson died. She was a sincere Christian and highly respected by all who knew. her. In 1863 he was again married, to Tilda Monson, by whom there were six children-Mary, John, Louis, Charles, Oscar and Jennie. In 1869 he came to America, first settling in Mitchell Co., Iowa. In 1870 he came to Winnebago county, where he has since resided. Ile has.113 acres of land in For- est township, valued at $25 per acre. Mr. Olson is a member of the Swedish Bap- tist Church, of which he is one of the deacons.
Martin Turveson was born in Sweden, Dec. 21, 1816. Ile was married in 1844 to Dorothy Nelson, by whom there were three children-Tenor, Nels and Johan-
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na. In 1871 he came to America and purchased the land where he now lives, consisting of 160 acres, which was at that time covered with timber, but by hard toil he has cleared up about sixty acres. Mr. and Mrs. Turveson are members of the Swedish Baptish Church. In politics he is a republican.
Ole Ambroson, one of the prominent farmers of Forest township, was born in IIatfjelddal, Norway, on the 26th day of May, 1828. He was married April 23, 1856, to Julia Gentwet, and soon after left for America, landing in Quebec. Thence to Palmyra, Wis., where he re- mained for four years. In 1860 he re- moved to Winneshiek Co., Iowa, where he purchased a farm. In 1871 he came to Winnebago county, where he purchased land on section 2, and opened up a farm, being among the early settlers in the north part of the township, on the east side of Lime creek. Mr. and Mrs. Am- broson are the parents of seven chil- dren-Ambrose, Julia, George, Ellen, Ole, Cornelia and Oliver. Mr. Ambroson came to the county in limited circum- stances, having only about $100 of ready money in his pocket, but by hard work and good management has accumulated a comfortable property and home, and to- day is among the well-to-do farmers of the county. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. They are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. In politics
he is a republican, under which adminis- tration he has held several offices, such as school director, road supervisor, etc.
Andru E. Brandstad was born in Nor- way in 1826. In 1858 he was married to Dorbe P. Greytnes. By this union there were eight children-Andru, Peter, Bet- sy, Angle, Mary, Edward, Ilelena and Amelia. In 1873 he emigrated to Amer- ica and settled in Winneshiek Co., Iowa, In 1875 he came to Winnebago county, where he purchased a farm and engaged in farming. He has at present 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Brandstad are members of the Lutheran Church. They came to this country in limited circumstances, but by hard work and economy have accumulated a comfortable property. Ile is a republican.
Elwood Alexander was born in Grant Co., Wis., July 13, 1859. His parents were R. V. and M. A. (Price) Alex- ander, who settled in Wisconsin in an early day. They were the parents of four children, three sons and a daughter. Their father died in Mason City in 1870. Elwood, the subject of this sketch, re- moved with his parents to Mason City in 1867. Here he grew to manhood, receiv- ing a good liberal education. In 1879 he came to Forest City. In 1882 he was married to Katie A. Price. Mr. Alexan- der is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he is permanent secretary.
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CHAPTER XIX.
LINDEN TOWNSHIP.
This township lies in the southwest corner of the county, and comprises two congressional townships-township 98, ranges 25 and 26. The surface is a beauti- ful undulating prairie. The soil is a deep black loam and is highly productive. For farming, stock raising, or dairying this township is the most desirable in the county. The Boone and Iowa rivers both rise in this township near its center. The south branch of Buffalo Fork flows through the northwest corner of the township.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The first settlers were George Johnson, Hans Mattison, Christian Larson and L. Mikkelson.
These parties all came in June, 1871, and have been residents of the township ever since. George Johnson located on the northwest quarter of section 16, town- ship 98, range 25. He still lives on the same place.
George Johnson, one of the first set- tlers of Linden township, was born in Norway, Dec. 7, 1847. When a young man he emigrated to America, and loeated in Winneshiek county, where he was en- ployed as a laborer. He remained here six years,and in 1869 eame to Winnebago county where he purchased land in Lin-
den township, on seetion 16, and at this time being the farthest western settler in the county. He was married in 1872 to Anna Anstinson, and by whom he had four children, two sons and two daughters-Susan, Lena, John and Al- bert. Mr. Johnson came to this country a poor man, but by industry and hard work has acenmulated a very comfortable property. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Lutheran Church and are very devout Christians.
Ilans Mattison with his family settled on the southeast quarter of section 9, township 98, of range 25. He still makes that his home.
Christian Larson located on the north- east quarter of seetion 9, township 98, range 25, and still makes that his home.
In the fall of 1871, Christian Hanson came to the township and settled on the northwest quarter of seetion 16, near where George Johnson located. He has been a resident of the township ever since.
Martin Lund came some time during the latter part of 1871, or early in 1872. He located on the northeast quarter of seetion 16, and remained several years. In about 1875 he sold his land to Andrew Austin and removed to Minnesota.
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ORGANIC.
Linden township was created by act of the board of county supervisors, Oct. 3, 1881. The first officers elected were as follows: Trustees, Christian Larson, Stener Stenerson and I. J. Kessey ; clerk, Il. H. Mattison; justice, Robert Olson; constable, J. M. Anderson; assessor, A. A. Peterson. The officers in 1883 were: Trustees, C. Larson, Stener Stenerson and C. C. Myra; clerk, Iver O. Syse; justices, Jerome Chil- son, and Alex Anderson; constables, J. M. Anderson and G. O. Ilanna; assessor, Alex Anderson; road supervisors, Jerome Chilson, C. J. Anderson, Ole O. Rusley and John Connor.
IHISTORIC ITEMS.
The first breaking in the township was done by George Johnson.
The first justice of the peace was Robert Olson.
The first school was taught by H. Matti- son.
The first sermon was preached at the house of Ilans Mattison by Rev. P. Las- ness, a Lutheran minister.
The first birth was that of Christiana Larson, daughter of Christian and Ellen Larson. She was born in the summer of 1871, and died in January, 1872. This was the first death in the township.
EDUCATIONAL.
In 1883 there were three school dis- tricls in Linden township, with three school houses, valued at $1,200.
District No. 1 has a good, substantial school house, valued at $565. During the year 1883 there were seven months of
school taught in this district; number of pupils enrolled eight, four males and four females; cost of tuition per month for each scholar, $4.
In district No. 2 there were, in 1883, eight months of school tanght; number of persons between the ages of five and twenty-one, twenty-one; average cost of tuition per month for each pupil, $2.25. The school property in this district is valued at $565.
District No. 3 has a good-sized, com- fortable school house, which, including apparatus and fixtures, is valued at about $575. During the school year ending September, 1883, there were seven months of school taught in the township; num- ber of persons of school age, twenty-one; average cost of tuition per month for each pupil, $5.50.
Christian Martinson, a farmer of sec- tion 16, was born in Laaland, Denmark, Feb. 3, 1838. On Dec. 16, 1860, he was married to Maren C. Peterson. By this union there are eight children-Anna and Johanna, twins, born April 24, 1862; John II., born Dec. 8, 1866; Henry C., born April 21, 1872; Mary C., born June 18, 1874; Julia M., born May 21, 1876; Minnie C., born April 1, 1878; and Ferdi- nand R., born April 22, 1881. In 1869 they left Denmark and emigrated to America, locating in Dane Co., Wis., for a time, then removing to Mount Valley township, Winnebago county. In 1873 he settled on his present home. He has a farm of eighty acres under cultivation, and is valued at $20 per acre.
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CHAPTER XX.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
Logan township lies in the north part of the county, and embraces all of con- gressional township 100, of ranges 24, 25 and 26. It is bounded on the north by Minnesota, on the east by Norway town- ship, on the south by Newton township, and on the west by Kossuth county. Lo- gan township is almost entirely prairie, there being but a comparatively few acres of timber in its limits. The soil is very rich and productive; but a large propor- tion of the land is in the hands of specu- lators, so that the resources of Logan township have not been fully tried, nor will they he for some years to come. This is one of the greatest hindrances with which the citizens have to compete, and once this is removed, Logan will come to the front as one of Winnebago's best townships. The township is yet new, not only as a civil division, but also as a settled and improved part of the county. The settlement dates back but twelve or fifteen years, and in this short time but little has been done towards de- veloping the resources of the township.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The first settlement in Logan township was made in 1867 by Ole P. Jordal, who is still a resident of the township.
Christian Ingebretson became a resi- dent of Logan township in 1868, and has made this his home ever since.
In 1869 Ole Oleson became a resident of the southeast part of township 100, range 24. He commenced making im- provements, and built a small house. In 1874 he went to Freeborn Co., Minn.
In 1870 three families located in the township: A. K. Winge, Ole J. Synve and S. Larson, all being at present resi- dents in the township, excepting Mr. Lar- son, who went to Worth county, this State, in 1875.
Stephen Knudson and family landed in Logan township in March, 1871, and have since remained. Mr. Knudson's father, who came at the same time, and who is living with his son, is now seventy-eight years of age.
H. P. Moe settled in the territory now comprising Logan township in June, 1872. He purchased 160 acres of land on sec- tion 24, township 100, range 24, and has since made that his home. Mr. Moe is a native of Norway, born Dec. 25, 1841. He came to Ameriea in 1871, and coming to Iowa, settled in Winneshiek county, where he lived until his removal to Win- nebago county. Mr. Moe was married in Norway in 1865, to Anna L. Breeke, who died after bearing him two children, one of whom is living-P. II. Moe. In June, 1871, Mr. Moe was wedded to Elizabeth G. Gjordre, by whom he has had six chil-
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dren, four of whom are now living- Anna, Johanna, Johanas, and a baby not named. Mr. and Mrs. Moe are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church; in politics he is a republican.
Ole Johnson Drogsvold came to Win- nebago county in 1875, settling in Logan township, on section 25, township 100, range 24. Mr. Drogsvold was born in Norway, April 24, 1849. In 1873 he came to the United States, settling in Dodge Co., Minn., where he lived for one year. He then moved to Olmsted county, same State, and in 1875 came to this county, where he has since lived. Oct. 11, 1873, he was married to Olena Ragnildson, by whom he has had five children-Ragnild, Gurina, Jens, Lena and Anna.
Erick Gullickson is a settler of 1877. Hle located on section 35, township 100, range 24, where he has since lived. was born in Norway, Jan. 24, 1828. In 1876 he left his native land and came to the United States. He came directly to this county, and for one year lived in Nor- way township, then, in 1877, moved to Logan township. June 20, 1875, he was united in marriage with Torbjer Johnson, by whom he has three children living- Martha, Anna and John. Mr. and Mrs. Gullickson are members of the Norwe- gian Lutheran Church.
ORGANIC.
Logan township was created by act of the board of county supervisors in the fall of 1881. The first election was held the same fall at the school house on see- tion 21, township 100, range 24, and the following officers elected: Justices of the peace, E. D. Skinner and J. T. Seeley, the latter did not qualify; clerk, T. J.
Falken; trustees, Stephen Knudson, A. K. Winge and Stephen Floe; constables, Harry Larson and Stephen Severson, the latter did not qualify; assessor, Nels Nel- son.
The officers of Logan township, in 1883, were as follows: Clerk, T. J. Falken; justices, J. T. Seeley and E. D. Skinner; trustees, Stephen Knudson, Stephen Floe and C. Ingebretson; constables, T. Lund and John Grimshaw; assessor, Lewis I. Floe.
T. J. Falken was born in Norway, June 30, 1855, and remained on a farm in his native land until 1868, when he came with his parents to the United States. They settled in Winneshiek Co., Iowa, where Mr. Falken resided for about six years, then removed to Mitchell county, settling near St. Ansgar. Five years later he came to Winnebago county, locating in Logan township, on section 25 of town- ship 100, range 24. IIe was married April 10, 1879, to Tilda Thompson, who has borne him two children-Ida Matilda and John. In religion Mr. Falken is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church; in polities he is a republican. Ile was elected township clerk in 1881 and has since held that position.
E. D. Skinner was born in Hartford, Conn., Sept. 24, 1849, and when he was but a babe his parents removed to Illinois. When he was about five years of age his parents removed to Allamakee Co., Iowa, where Mr. Skinner remained until 1865. Ile then settled in Hancock county, this State, making that his home until 1871, when he came to Winnebago county, lo- cating in Forest City. In 1877 he settled in Logan township, where he has since
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resided. He resides on section 12, town- ship 100, range 24, but also owns land in Norway township. Mr. Skinner was mar- ried Jan. 1, 1877, to Anna Tennis, who has borne him four children-Loretta J., Lulu M., Bernice L. and Samuel E. Mr. Skinner is a member of Forest City Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of which he has been sec- retary two terms and senior deacon one term. In politics, he is a greenbacker. EDUCATIONAL.
In 1883 there were five school districts in Logan township. Total number of
months of school taught in the districts during the school year ending Sept. 17, 1883, thirty; number of teachers employed, males three, females five; average month- ly compensation for males, $28.50; females $27.50. Number of persons between the ages of five and twenty-one years, males, 65, females, 76; number enrolled in the schools of the township, 125. Total value of school houses, of which there are but four, $1,700; value of apparatus, $75.
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