History of Louisa County, Iowa, from its earliest settlement to 1911, Volume II, Part 51

Author: Springer, Arthur
Publication date: 1911-1912
Publisher: Chicago, S.J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 574


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558


HISTORY OF LOUISA COUNTY


by his friends and neighbors and became recognized as one of the progressive and useful men of the community.


On October 10, 1822, Mr. Ronald was married to Miss Martha Killough, a native of South Carolina and a daughter of James and Jane ( Hayes ) Killough, the former of whom was born in Scotland and the latter in Ireland. They were married in Ireland and came to America, locating in South Carolina, where the mother died. In 1810 Mr. Killough moved to Ohio with his children and he die'l in that state about two years later. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald became the parents of ten children, three of whom are now living : Mrs. McDill, the eldest, who was born February 23, 1825: Emely, who was born December 3, 1836, and is the wife of J. P. Walker. of Grand View, lowa; and Caroline, who mar- ried Dr. Lilly, of Chicago, Illinois.


Mr. Ronald, whose name introduces this sketch, died February 22, 1872, his wife being called away seven years later, in December, 1870. lle was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church and in all the relations of life attempted to perform his whole duty to his family, his associates and his fellowmen. He found in his wife a loving companion and a willing assistant and as parents of a large family they set an example of patience, courage and self- denial well worthy of imitation. Their memory is warmly cherished by all who came within the circle of their influence.


EDWIN S. RABE.


Edwin S. Rabe, who for the past fifteen years has been identified with the Cooperative store of Letts, was born in Muscatine county, Iowa, on the 14th of October, 1860. His parents are Copeland and Ludia A. (Fletcher ) Rabe, the father a native of Ohio and the mother of Iowa. They were married in the latter state, following which the father purchased a farm in Muscatine county, which he operated until his retirement in 1905. For five years thereafter they resided in West Liberty but they now make their home with their daughter. Six children were born to them: William, who is a resident of Axtell, Kansas; Edwin S., our subject: Jesse, who lives in Haskill, Colorado; Alpha, who is on the old homestead; Zelpha, the wife of Charles Monroe, of West Liberty ; and Leila, who became the wife of Chester Grigg, of West Liberty, Iowa.


Reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native county, Edwin S. Rabe remained at home until he attained his majority. For three years thereafter he operated a creamery at West Liberty, and then disposing of his interest he ran a cream wagon on a salary for two years. At the expira- tion of that period he became a clerk in the Cooperative store of Letts, where he has ever since continued to be employed.


Mr. Rabe was united in marriage on the 27th of December, 1897, to Miss Lucille Idle, who was born in Grand View township in 1872 and is a daughter of Frank B. and Mary E. ( Brumley ) Idle. Her father is a native of Ohio and


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HISTORY OF LOUISA COUNTY


her mother of Virginia, but they were married in Iowa. The father engaged in farming until 1901, at which time he retired to Letts, where they continue to reside. Mr. Idle still owns land in the Dakotas and Kansas, however. In his family are the following children : Newton, who is a resident of Boycourt, Kan- sas : Clara, the wife of H. L. Shear, of Cedar Falls, lowa; Nancy, who married James Small. of Letts, lowa; Ollie, a resident of Boycourt, Kansas; and Lucille, nor Mrs. Rabe. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Rabe has been blessed by one son, Maurice E., who was born on the 6th of June, 1906.


Mr. Rabe votes with the republican party but is not an office seeker. 1lis fraternal relations are confined to his membership in the Masonic order, and both he and his wife affiliate with the Presbyterian church, among whose con- gregation they number many friends.


CHARLES SCHWEITZER.


Charles Schweitzer, a well known merchant of Louisa county, is successfully engaged in business in association with three of his brothers, conducting a gen- eral mercantile establishment at Grand View and also dealing in groceries, meats and queensware at Oakville. He is numbered among the worthy native sons of this county, his birth having occurred in Grand View on the 20th of August, 1880. His parents are Henry and Mary ( Piffer ) Schweitzer, the former a na- tive of St. Louis, Missouri, and the latter of Louisa county, Iowa. Both are still living, being worthy and respected residents of Grand View. They have eight children, as follows: William E. and Henry H .. who make their home at Grand View, Iowa; George E., living in Oakville, this state; Dell Arthur, of Los Angeles, California ; Charles, of this review ; and Albert, Oscar and Daisy, all of whom are residents of Grand View.


Charles Schweitzer worked on a farm until twenty-five years of age and then embarked in the grocery business in association with three of his brothers. They own a general mercantile store in Grand View and also enjoy a liberal patronage as dealers in groceries, meats and queensware at Oakville, conducting the most extensive establishment of its kind in that town. The brothers are young men of well known enterprise and of resolute purpose, who carry forward to successful completion whatever they undertake.


On the Ist of March, 1905, Mr. Schweitzer was united in marriage to Miss Marcia Chambliss, a daughter of Jeff and Elizabeth Chambliss. They now have two daughters, namely : Vivian, a little maiden of four years; and Loleta, who is one year old. Mr. Schweitzer gives his political allegiance to the democracy, while in religious faith he is a Presbyterian. In the community where his entire life has been spent he enjoys an enviable reputation as a substantial and repre- sentative citizen.


INDEX


Adamson, J. W. 440


Campbell, J. L. 921


Alburn, Fred .533


Campbell, W. J. 147


Aronhalt, G. W.


.223


Cavin, O. M. .278


Arthur, E. H.


.176


Chilson, Moses 244


329


Arthur, Richard 317


Church, G. I.


83


Arthur, W. L. 540


('lark, B. F.


245


Cocklin, C. V. 396


Baker, J. G. 101


Baker, J. L. .542


Colton, John


320


Bantle, Leonard


('otter, Richard


306


Barnett, W. T.


.520


Courtny, J. P.


466


Barrick, D. E. .175


Creighton, S. H. 397


Cross, T. B. 435


Curtis, E. S. 998


Beik, F. L.


.296


Beik, Jacob


.236


Beik, .J. J. .531


Benz, J. W. 158


Dallmeyer, Claus. 346


Dallmeyer, L. M. 460


Darrow, W. H. 131


Blanchard, J. E. .267


Davies, D. D. 255


Bollenbach, C. J. 494


Davis, J. J.


547


Boltz, J. E.


.310


Dean, William


446


Boyer, W. M. 143


Deihl, G. R.


54%


Brady, J. R. 189


Deihl, J. D.


437


Brockway, E. F. 5


Deihl, M. J.


19%


Brockway, J. M. 210


Derby, O. . I.


Brown, C. A. 49


Ditto, R. C.


513


Brown, F. P. 177


Dodder, J. H. 398


179


Dotson, Samuel


Brown, J. K.


.208


Dotson, T. A.


510


Brown, W. L. 235


Brown, W. T. .507


Dryden, R. C. 312


Browning, Jeremiah 405


Buffington, D. S. 26


Duncan, F. M.


498


561


Cutcome, William 497


Cutkomp, Benjamin 459


Bigger, J. A. P. 415


Billiek, L. A. .307


Boltz, Joseph 80


Davis, J. R.


Brown, H. P. 456


Dotson, J. M.


Brown, I. E. I49


Brown, T. M. .394


Dowson, Robson


Drake, W. S. 541


Duncan, C. I .. 311


Arthur, John


.554


Chown, George


Collins, J. H.


.504


Beck, William .511


Beik, C. F. 433


562


INDEX


Duncan, J. A. .230


Duncan, J. C. 240


Duncan, J. K. 417


Duncan, R. F. 551


Duncan, R. H. 553


Duncan, S. H. 342


Duncan, W. N. 354


Dunham, F. E. 400


Dunham, Sylvanus 234


Dvorak, James 345


Dyche. C. J. 3-3


Edmondson, E. L. 157


Edmondson, M. R. 376


Edmondson, R. F. 409


Iluff, J. F.


465


Huff, L. W.


209


Edwards, J. H. 41


Edwards, Lewis


Edwards, W. E. 464


England, S. A. 413


Hunt, W. P.


556


Epperly, Adam 365


Hopp, J. F. 553


Huston, Renwick 399


Fath, Charles 20


Elle, F. B.


Foster, S. D.


329


Fox, David 332


Frazier, Elliott 42


Gabriel, E. K. .213


Garrett, A. M.


192


Garrett, II. W.


534


Gast. Farrie 309


Gates, S. E.


Johnston, R. F. 386


Johnston, R. S.


532


Johnston, T. E.


343


Jones, Griffith


164


.Jones, M. E. 3.85


.Jones, R. T. 76


Grafe, Theodore 477


Graham, G. W. 32


Graves, G. W. 262


Gray, J. E. 430


Greiner, A. J. 389


Griffith, H. M. 544


Hale, Oscar 427


Hall, Allen 257


Hall, W. F. 319


Hamilton, Alexander 242


Hamilton, D. D. 33


Hanft, J. A. 512


Hanft, M. D. 290


Hanft, T. F. 263


Hardman, John 106


Haroff, James 426


Harris, Harvey 96


Harrison, G. D. 425


Hawkins, R. G. 54


Heindel, Reuben 97


Hendrickson, G. M. 367


Herr, Gregor 156


Herrick, D. W. V. 123


Hesse, F. H. 119


Hicklin, Edwin 34


Holiday, A. h. 275


Hook, A. B. 266


Hook, Grant 219


Howey, Harris 102


Hudson, N. E. 515


Hull. J. C. .521


Hunt, J. C. .516


Hunt, R. R. 416


Isett, W. S. 522


Ives, F. T. 95


Jamison, E. R. 232


Jamison, J. W. 44


Jamison, O. I. 371


Jennings, A. W. 350


Johnston, E. S.


476


Gilbert, August 59


Gipple, E. B. 3.87


Gipple, L. U. 501


Gipple, T. J. 224


Glenn, G. W. 233


Kauffman, E. C. 530


Keller, W. N. 178


Kemper, George 253


Kerr, G. W. 438


Kerr, H. Z. 463


Kerr, J. E. 473


Klotz, J. G. 3.85


Klotz, T. J. 251


Knott. B. F.


Knott, J. P.


291


Knott, W. A. 474


Korn, August, Jr. 118


Kremer, D. W. 153


Kremer, G. C. 168


Kremer, W. S. 124


Kuntz, S. A. 552


Edwards, H. L. 366


Etter, Frank 374


INDEX


Lang, G. W.


.246


Newell, Thomas 26%


Lang, H. E.


32%


Newell, W. S. .256


Lee, D. L.


.524


Nyemaster, Rex


Letts, H. M.


469


Letts, J. H.


490


Oats, I. A. 190


Letts, J. R.


453


Lewis, D. G. .545


Lieberknecht, Jacob 292


Lieberknecht, Lewis 491


Lieberknecht, William II2


Lischer, Andrew 75


Long. C. C. 41%


Otto, William .285


Owens, John


414


McChesney, J. S. 13


MeChesney, J. T. 450


Parsons, Abe 130


Parsons, J. J. 9%


MeCormick, E. R. 318


Pearsall, P. L. 19


MeCormick, M. J. 452


Pease, II. O. .219


MeCullough, J. B.


100


MeC'ullough, R. D.


.52%


Peters, Richard .247


MeDaniel, J. R.


150


MeDill, G. R. 324


MeDill, W. M.


180


MeGrew, O. W.


256


McKeever, James


412


Rabe, E. S. 55%


Malin, R. H.


526


Rahmiller, Fredrick 229


Reaney, R. J. .277


Marshall, J. L.


.525


Reddick, G. W. .519


Marshall, Lloyd


88


Rees, Rowland 352


Marshall, R. C.


252


Reutinger, Joseph


134


Martin, .J. H. 120


Richards, Humphrey


363


Matthews. H. A.


18


Ritter, H. E. 321


Robb, Wilson 546


Roberts, B. M. 539


Mellinger, G. W.


108


Roberts, J. J. 429


Robertson, Jennie 33


79


Metzger, S. P.


361


Rogers, E. C.


Rold, E. C. 157


Ronald, John .557


Meyerholz, Fred 36


Meyerholz, William 19I


Ross, Thomas


200


Mollie, H. F. 133


Molsberry, F. M. 15


Moore, J. J. 243


Moore, R. M. 523


Morgan, J. E. .254


Morgan, J. M. 60


Moyers, G. W. 378


Müller, Peter 341


Newell, H. R. 349


Newell, R. F. 331


Newell, R. W. 196


Russell, A. C. 31


Russell, R. C. 434


Schafer, J. R. 353


Schaper, C. J. 1×6


Schleichert. Gottlob 997


Schneider, G. J. 77


Schofield, G. W. 6%


Schomberg. F. C. 301


Schweitzer, Charles .559


Schweitzer, H. H.


Schweitzer, W. E.


455


Ochiltree, T. J. 493


Ohlwein, Conrad 197


Orchard, Anderson 65


Orr, G. W. .201


Orr, Il. E. 12%


Otto, J. II.


Pine, A. F. 447


Porter, J. A. 506


Preston, S. S. 35]


Marsden. W. F.


.555


Matthews, H. N. 505


May, H. P. 472


Metzger, Isbon


375


Metzger, Levi


.333


Robinson, Samuel


Mewhirter, R. R.


169


Meyerholz, Frank 140


Ross, M. C. 174


563


MeClurkin, E. L.


Pemble, James 144


564


INDEX


Searl. F. S. 279


Sellers, J. A. 57


Vaughn, I. N. 419


Wagner, Henry 355


Walker, (. P. 549


Walker, C. R. 449


Walker, S. N. 110


Walter, J. F. 300


Siverly, E. W. 74


Walz, Andrew


89


Siverly, I. S. 202


Waterhouse, M. T. 211


Sligh, James 51


Weaver, II. O. 495


Small, H. N. P. 407


Weber, Christian .214


Smith, E. P. 276


9


Wehmeyer, D. A.


334


Smith, W. C. 43


Smylie, R. F. 538


Wehr. Owen 393


Snyder, B. F.


109


Werner, E. M.


7


Snyder, C. C. 467


Werner, Lee 356


Snyder, Daniel 390


Westbrook, D. H. 302


Westfall, William 308


Westlake, J. A. 365


Stapp, John J. 170


Wheeler, N. T. 154


Stapp, J. Jay 451


Wheeler, R. H. 475


Stephen, Levi 139


Whetstine, W. E. 431


Sterett, John 25


Whisler, R. G. 288


Stineman, E. S. 289


Wiederrecht, Louis 327


Wilcox, O. P. 155


458


Swan, J. A.


107


Williams, W. B.


420


Swan, J. W.


127


Swan, W. C.


529


Williamson, W. C. 410


Willson, J. R. 141


Wilson, C. B. 87


Wilson, F. V. 265


Wilson, J. E. 163


Wilson, J. H.


121


Wilson, S. F.


84


Wilson, T. D.


478


Wilson, William 406


Wilson, W. M. 16


Woodruff, B. F.


453


Woodruff, C. A. 514


Wright, Frank 148


Umphrey, T. J. .537


Utter, Celestus 362


Van Horn, Launy


66


Sellers, Reese 5.5


Shaver, B. P.


508


Sheafor, C. D.


90


Shearer, B. IT. 17


Shellabarger, C. B. 339


Sink, William 142


Weber, G. W. .217


Smith, J. C.


Wehmeyer, H. A. 258


Spaeth, John 220


Sprague, C. A. 63


Storks. W. D. 14


Strawhacker, D. E. 502


Williams, E. D.


Williams, W. J .. 445


Swygard, C. F.


543


Sypbrit, J. R. 165


Syphrit, W. O. 274


Thomas, J. G. 344


Thompson, B. E. 39


Thomson, J. C. 52


Tindall, B. T. 111


Tustison, Dwight 261


Umphrey, J. G. .550


Yotter, J. W. 99


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