History of Lucas County, Iowa containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc, Part 73

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Des Moines, State Historical Company
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CAMPBELL, JOHN H., city editor of the Patriot, post-office, Char- iton. Son of James and Rachael Campbell, a native of Ireland, county Down. Born July 18, 1842. At the age of four years his parents emi-

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grated to America, settling in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, where he grew up to years of manhood, educated in common schools, and graduated in New Philadelphia schools, at the age of thirteen. He then commenced to learn the printer's trade, in the office of the Tuscarawas Advocate, where he remained until the breaking out of the rebellion, when he enlisted, April 21, 1861, in company B, twenty-second Ohio infantry vol- unteers, under the seventy-five thousand call, for three months men. At the end of that time he re-enlisted in company I, thirtieth Ohio, served three years, participating in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mississippi, Missouri Ridge, thence with Sherman to the sea, and was wounded in the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864, by gun-shot in right hip. Was mustered out October, 1864, returned to Ohio, where he was married September 13, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Getzman, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Philip and Mary Getzman. Their union has been blessed with seven children, six of whom are living: Ed. S., Mary E., Clinton, Fred, Philip and Nora. Clara, twin sister to Clinton, deceased. Mr. Campbell went to Washington in 1869, and accepted a position in the government printing office, remaining there until 1870, thence to Uhrichsville, Ohio, and purchased a half interest in the Tuscarawas Chronicle; sold out his interest in 1876, but continued in charge of the paper until November, 1880. Has been connected with the Patriot since the 22d of January, 1881. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P.

CARPENTER, SAMUEL, farmer, section seven, post-office, Chari- ton. Is prominent among the pioneer settlers of Lucas county. He is a native of the "Old Keystone," born in Fayette county, January 28, 1832. When quite young he went with his parents to Clarke county, Indiana. At ten years of age he went with them to Jackson county; at nineteen, he returned to Clarke county. He next came to Monroe county, Iowa, in 1852. In 1854 he came to Lucas, remaining to the present. Was mar- ried July 27, 1854, to Miss S. J. Graves. They have four children living: Melinda, John Wesley, Mary M., and Wm. S. Mr. C. has a farmi of 720 acres, most of which is well improved, good house, large orchard, etc. Like all successful farmers, he combines farming with stock-raising and feeding.

CARSON, J. B., farmer, section twenty-eight, post-office, Chariton. Is a native of Ohio, born in Harrison county, November 2, 1831. He resided there until he attained his majority, attending the common schools and assisting on the farm. Went first to Jay connty, Indiana, remained there one year, and then spent two years in Warren county, Illinois. In the fall of 1857 he sold out and came to Lucas county, Iowa, settling on his present farm. Married September 22, 1859, to Margaret Maxwell, of Ohio. They have five children: Wm. T., James W., John H., Cora B.,

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and Freddie T. Mr. Carson has a fine farm of 390 acres, well improved, a fine house, good barn, an orchard of 250 trees, etc. He and his wife, and their two eldest sons are worthy members of the Christian Church.

COWDIN, WILLIAM, post-office, Chariton. Born April 5, 1829, in Warren county, Ohio. When three years of age, he moved with his parents to Indiana, and resided in that state until 1850, when he came to Lucas county, and located in Warren township. In 1861, he enlisted in the 6th Iowa infantry, and served until June, 1865. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw, and numerous other engagements of minor importance. He was wounded at Shiloh, and at Kenesaw, the wound at the latter battle disabling him three months. He has the honor of being the first man to volunteer from Lucas county. He came to Lucas county, in 1850, when Chariton con- sisted of four log buildings. He has served as constable twelve years, and three years as deputy sheriff. He was married December 15, 1854, to Julia Ann McVey. They were the parents of two children: John and Chattie. Mr. Cowdin died January 2, 1859.

CROCKER, FRANK R., teller First National Bank, post-office, Chariton. Mr. Crocker is a native of Tennessee. When a child his par- ents Richard and Nellie Crocker, moved to Galena, Illinois, where he re- sided until 1868, when he went to Chicago and attended the Wentworth Academy, tor a period of two years, and was for a time in the employ of John V. Farwell & Co. He then came to Marshalltown, Iowa, where he was employed as book-keeper and salesman about one year. Thence to Chariton, in 1872, and has been connected with the bank over eight years, four years as book-keeper, and four as teller.

DUNGAN, WARREN SCOTT, whose portrait appears elsewhere in this work, attorney at law, post-office, Chariton. Born September 12, 1822, at Frankfort Springs, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. He remained in his native county and vicinity until the fall of 1851. From that time until 1854, he resided in Louisiana and Mississippi. He then returned to Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and remained there until the spring of 1856, at which time he came to Lucas county, Iowa. He received his education at Frankfort Springs Academy. He was admitted to the bar March 10, 1856, after having read law for a number of years with Colonel Miller, of Panola, Mississippi, and with Roberts & Quay, of Beaver, Pennsylvania. In 1862, he raised a company to assist in suppressing the rebellion, and was unanimously chosen captain, but upon receiving a com- mission from the governor as lieutenant-colonel of the Thirty-fourth Iowa, he accepted that position and served three years. He participated with credit to himself, in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, siege of Vicksburg, Fort Esperanza, and all the engagements of the campaign, on the retreat of Banks from Red river. He was also at the siege and capture of Fort

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Blakeley, and the last defense of Mobile, at which place he was brevetted colonel of United States volunteers for gallant conduct. During the last six months of his term of service, he was chief of staff to Major-General C. C. Andrews, as inspector-general, second division, thirteenth army corps. His time and services have been largely devoted to the public. He was elected to the state senate in 1862, and was chairman of the com- mittee on elections, which provided for taking the soldier vote. He was presidential elector from the seventh district on the republican ticket in 1872, and is the present representative from this county to the eighteenth gen- eral assembly. He was married at Chariton, April 3, 1859, to Miss Abby Kingman Proctor. They are the parents of seven children, six of whom are now living: Fayette P., Effie May, Minnie W., Myra S., Mary E. and Myrtle. Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which denomination he has been an elder for a number of years, and was elected a delegate to the general assembly, which met at Detroit in 1872.

ENSLEY, G. W., of the firm of Goodrich & Ensley, post-office, Chari- ton. Was born March 6, 1848, in Guernsey, Ohio, where he remained until about nine years of age. He then moved with his parents to Illinois, resided there one year and came to Iowa. He resided in various places in this state until 1873, and that year came to Chariton. Mr. Ensley is truly a self-made man. He commenced to learn the trade of a tinsmith when only fifteen years old, and has been engaged in that business to this time. The firm of which he is a member, was formed in 1876, and is now doing a lucrative business. Mr. E. is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Knights of Pythias, and has served one term as township trustee.

FITCH, CHARLES, M. D., post-office, Chariton. Born January 15, 1825, in Orleans county, New York, where he remained about six years, and then moved with his parents to Ohio. At the early age of fifteen years he began teaching school. He received his literary education at the Metho- dist Seminary, at Norwalk, Ohio, and at the Oberlin College. He gradu- ated from the Western Reserve Medical College in 1852. He participated in the Mexican war and in the war of the rebellion. He enlisted in 1846, in the 15th regiment of United States regulars, and served through the entire Mexican war, being at the battles of Contreras, Cherubusco, Molino del Rey and Chepultepec. He received an honorable discharge, at the close of the war. During the late war he held the position of contract surgeon, having declined to muster in under the commission he had received as regimental surgeon. He served three years in this position. At Fort Pillow he was wounded in the thigh, and taken prisoner, but was paroled the next day. Mr. Fitch may truly be called a pioneer, as he came to Chariton at a time when there was neither church nor school house in the county.

FOLSOM, MOSES, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, where he acquired

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a common school education, then learned the printing business, commenc- ing at the age of fifteen years, in the office of the Youngstown Register. Like most young printers, he subsequently peregrinated over several states, working at various places in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Michigan; and in 1869, he came to Iowa. For a time. he was connected with the Chariton Patriot as part owner and editor, and afterward was editorially connected with the Centerville Citizen. During the years 1878, 9-80, he was superintendent of the Iowa institution for the deaf and dumb, in which he and his wife were faithful guardians of the unfortunate inmates of that institution. Mr. Folsom is a gentleman of fine literary talent, which he has displayed in his journalistic career, and as the author of an excellent work entitled " Treasures of Science, History and Literature," which has a large sale. He also has in preparation matter for two other works of a political character, which will, when completed, be works of rare interest and merit. He was married July 26, 1870, to Miss Mary S. Waynick. Master Robert G., a bright boy of nine years, is their only child.

GARDNER, NELSON B., attorney at law, post-office, Chariton. Born March 19, 1827, in Knox county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. When nineteen years old, he went to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, engaged as a salesman in the house of Hugh Cooper & Co., and remained there until August, 1855. He then came to Iowa, located at Chariton, and engaged in mercantile pursuits until the winter of 1858. In 1859, he was elected clerk of the courts of Lucas county and served until 1862. He then enlisted in company C, 34th Iowa infantry. He was chosen captain of his company and served twenty-eight months, and was forced to resign on account of ill health. On his return to this county he was again elected clerk of the courts and retained that office until January 1, 1876. While acting as clerk of the courts he was engaged in reading law, and after leaving that office was admitted to the bar. He was married at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, December 25, 1850, to Eliza J. Murphy. They have five children: Ella M., (wife of B. R. Van Dyke), Frank N., Minnie B., Dell and Fred. Mr. G. is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Masonic fraternity. He was one of the eight persons who organized the republi- can party of Lucas county in 1855.

. GLENN, H. S., wagon-maker, post-office, Chariton. Born October 13, 1839, in Trumbull county, Ohio, where he remained until eight years of age, and then went to Pennsylvania, in which state he learned the trade of a blacksmith. In 1869 he came to Chariton, and was employed eighteen months by the firm of Dennis & Kithridge. He then purchased the business of his employers, and has been remarkably successful. He now employs about a dozen men, and manufactures about seventy-five wagons annually. In 1861 he enlisted in company B, 76th Pennsylvania

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infantry, served fourteen months and was discharged for disability, being attacked by a disease induced by exposure, from the effects of which he has never recovered. In 1863, he re-enlisted in the 212th Pennsylvania heavy artillery, where he ranked as sergeant. He was also in the state service sixty days, when Lee invaded Pennsylvania. He was married in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1866, to Maria L. Cook. Three children have been born unto them, one of whom is living, named Lucius. Mr. G is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Baptist Church

HALL, MRS. M. C., post-office, Chariton. She is a native of Rich- mond, Virginia, and the daughter of Samuel and Rebecca A. Walthrall. When thirteen years old, her parents moved to Hendrix county, Indiana, where she reached maturity and was married. In October, 1851, she with a few relatives, came to Chariton, being among the very first set- tlers of the place. Mrs. Hall is a lady of active business capacity, energy and untiring zeal for the welfare of her family and the common interests of the community. She is a consistent member of the Baptist Church and one who is respected py all who know her. She has shared the priva- tion and comforts of Chariton for thirty years; and has lived to find her- self the possessor of a neat cottage residence, making for her a comforta- ble and happy home. She was married to Mr. W. J. Hall, March 10, 1843. This union brought to them ten children: William F., James H., John S., Jennie (deceased), J. P., Byrom B., Ida May and Maggie, two deceased in infancy.

HAYS, FATHER EDMONDS, pastor Catholic Church, post-office, Chariton. Born in County Cork, Ireland, June 4, 1851; where he resided until fifteen years old. Came to America in the spring of 1866, landing at San Francisco. Attended public school, Lincoln school, and then entered St. Mary's College, where he spent five years, receiving the degree of A. B. and also in 1867 the degree of A. M. During this time he worked and paid his way. After graduating he went to Montreal, Can- ado, where he spent three and a half years in the study of theology, and was ordained priest in the fall of 1879. Was professor of St. Joseph Col- lege in Dubuque, also assistant at the Cathedral. He took charge of the church at Chariton, August 15, 1879.

HICKMAN, STEPHEN D., attorney and real estate agent, post- office, Chariton. Born in Green county, Pennsylvania, July 10, 1836, where he lived until eighteen years of age, when he went to Coles county, Illinois, in 1855. Broke prairie and shook with the ague for eighteen months, when he returned to his native state, and engaged in teaching in winter and going to school, about five years. In 1863 bought horses and sold to the army, and also bought army. horses, taking them home where he fitted them up, selling them to private parties. Came to Iowa in 1864, settling in Appanoose county, teaching school, his wife

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assisting him. Returned to Pennsylvania in the fall of 1865, and in 1866 came back to Iowa, stopped in Albia until fall, when he came to Chariton and engaged as principal of the public schools, his wife as assistant. Taught nine months, and then ran a broom factory for a short time. Was admitted to the bar at Chariton, in 1873. Married March 7, 1868, at AIbia, to Miss Elizabeth L. - They have five children: Steven D., Elizabeth, Charles V., James H., and Ida, all living. Owns 255 acres of land, and the largest amount of property in town.

KLEPPISCH, J. A. post-office, Chariton. Proprietor south side billiard parlor, and poultry yard,-has light Bramahs, Plymouth rocks, Brazilian pheasants, Houdans, bronze turkeys, and pea-fowls. Mr. K. was born in Prussia, in the city of Petersburg. When three years of age, his father was sent to Liberia for life, and his mother and her nine children were imprisoned for nine months, from the effects of which she died. His father, traveling in disguise, visited England, Germany, and then returned to Prussia and gathered up his children. Mr. K. grew up to manhood in his native country, where he obtained a high school educa- tion. At the age of seventeen years he went to live with an uncle on the West India Islands, Aquia in Hada, where he remained until the fall of 1871, when he inherited a fortune at his uncle's death. A revolution broke out soon after, in which his property was destroyed, and he barely escaped with his life. Came to Baltimore, in the fall of 1871, thence to St. Louis, and Burlington in 1873, where he performed on the stage in the German theater. In 1879 he moved to this county, and has divided his attention between farming and his present business. Married in Bur- lington, 1877, to Miss Lena Thi, a native of Indiana, but of German parentage. They have had two children, Arthur, eighteen months old, living, and one lost in infancy.

LARIMER, W. K., clerk of courts, post-office, Chariton. Born Octo- ber 27, 1828, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where he remained until seventeen years of age. He then went to northern Indiana, remained there four years and then came to Iowa, locating in this county. He served with credit in the border brigade during the late war. Mr. Lari- mer has always enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, and has been chosen by them to fill various official positions of trust. He has served as township assessor, secretary of the school board, school director, road supervisor, and six terms as county surveyor. He now occupies the position of clerk of the courts. He was married December 29, 1861, to Margaret Bitner. They are the parents of five children: Belle, Frank, Ollie, Edward, and Horace.

LEINEN, NICHOLAS, post-office, Chariton. Born June 20, 1847, in Prussia, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1855, and arrived in Keokuk county, Iowa, December 1, of that year. When eigh-

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teen years of age he went to Burlington, Iowa, secured a clerkship with a business firm in that city and remained with them three years and a half. After leaving Burlington he was engaged for six months in raft- ing lumber on the Wisconsin river. While in this occupation he narrowly escaped with his life, and lost all his money and clothing. In 1868 he came to Chariton and worked one year as a salesman. During the same year he opened a restaurant and continued in that business until 1879, when he embarked in the ice business. Notwithstanding the reverses met with in early life, with the assistance of his good wife, he has suc- ceeded in accumulating enough of this world's goods to carry him through life. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and now holds the offices of constable and township trustee. He was married at Burling- ton, Iowa, October 29, 1868, to Mary D. Metz, by whom he is the father of one son, Leo. Mathias, born January 22, 1881.

LEWIS, W. E., grocer, post-office, Chariton. Born, September 18, 1846, in Burlington, Iowa. He is the son of William Lewis, who was one of the first settlers in Iowa, having come to the state in 1836. He resided in Des Moines county until 1855, and was several years officially connected with that county. He came to this county in 1855, and in 1860, entered into the grocery business, which he continued until his death, which occurred in 1872. Since the death of his father, William E. has conducted the grocery house, and does a business of $50,000 annually. He is an honored member of the K. of P., the I. O. O. F., and the V. A. S. He held the office of city treasurer two terms, and is at present a member of the city council. He was married in August, 1869, to Maggie M. Reed. They have two children: William Robert and Edwin Earle.

LYMAN, MRS. MARINDA, post-office Chariton. Born January 10, 1835, in Ohio. Her maiden name was Conant. Wife of Gaylord Lyman, a native of Ohio, who was born January 10, 1830, and was there reared to manhood as a farmer, receiving a common school education. They were married July 26, 1854, by which union they had five children: Sella, Ellis H., William L., Edward S., Lilla M. She also has one child by her second husband, Annie E. Farber. Mr. Lyman was a member of the I. O. O. F., and was buried by that order.

MALLORY, HON. SMITH H., president First National Bank of Chariton, post-office, Chariton. A leading citizen and prominent railroad man of Southern Iowa. Was born in Yates county, New York, in 1835, and is the son of the Hon. Smith L. Mallory, a prominent citizen of Yates county, New York, and grandson of Meridith Mallory. In 1850, he removed to Batavia, Illinois, and soon after to St. Charles, where he was engaged as clerk in a store for a short time. In 1851, he was employed as axeman in an engineer's corps on the Galena & Chicago Union rail- road, from Chicago to Elgin, and in August following, engaged as rod-

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man in the survey of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad west of Aurora. Soon after the completion of the road to Burlington, he was appointed its engineer, which position he held until 1857, when he resigned and went to Fairfield, Iowa, and engaged in the real estate business for one year. He was then appointed division engineer of that part of the B. & M. railroad between Rome and Ottumwa, and shortly afterward road-master of the line, when he removed to Burlington. In 1861, he was engineer of the C., B. & Q. road from Chicago to Aurora, having his headquarters in Chicago. In the fall of 1865, he contracted to build the bridges from Ottumwa to Chariton, and afterward, all the bridges on the main line to Council Bluffs, and also on the Nebraska City branch of the same road. Upon the road being completed to Council Bluffs, he was appointed assistant superintendent, and afterward chief engineer of the road, which position he resigned in 1873, to engage in railroad contracting, in which business he has been exceedingly successful. Mr. Mallory came to Chariton in 1867, and has since been actively engaged in building up the town. He owns a large amount of land in Lucas county, and a great deal of property in Chariton, including the Opera block, a steam elevator, and several business houses. He is engaged in banking in Chariton and Creston, and has large interests at other places along the line of the C., B. & Q. and its branches. Mr. Mallory has devoted a great deal of atten- tion to agricultural matters, and especially to the raising of blooded stock, being the owner of a large farm near Chariton. He has been a director of the State Agricultural Society, and was president of the Iowa state board of centennial managers. He was elected a member of the seven- teenth general assembly of Iowa, from Lucas county, in 1877. Mr. Mal- lory married a daughter of the Hon. Mordecai Ogden, who was born at Elmira, New York. They have one child-a daughter -. Jessie O., grown to young ladyhood, who, with her parents, spent many months in European travel prior to May, 1881. Mr. M. is genial and unostentatious in man- ner, generous in his feelings, enterprising, and public-spirited, and in him Southern Iowa has a citizen they could ill afford to lose.

MITCHELL, JOSEPH C. whose portrait appears elsewhere in this work, was born in Monroe county, Indiana, in January, 1849. His parents moved to Chariton in the fall of 1850. In 1856 they moved to Osceola, where the mother still resides, the father having died in the army in 1861. Joseph's home continued to be in Osceola up to 1873, when he returned to Chariton and commenced the practice of law. His father, James Mitchell, volunteered on July 4, 1861, being the first man to volunteer in any company that left Clarke county. That company was F, sixth Iowa infantry. He died in September, 1861, being the second sol- dier from the county to die in the service. On the death of the father, Mrs. Mitchell was left a widow, with four little children, Joe being the

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eldest, and without any means of support. From his father's death up to about January 1, 1866, Joe had somewhat of the roughness incident to a poor boy's life. During all that time, however, he always had work. He worked for months on a farm at seven dollars per month; drove stage; drove peddling wagon; worked some in a printing office, and also for some months in a woolen factory. The greater portion of his wages he gave to his mother. H. C. Sigler, in 1866, took a notion to him and started him to school at Mt. Pleasant. For three years Mr. Sigler paid all his expenses-books, clothes, boarding, and tuition, etc. .During the summer vacations he worked for Mr. Sigler at farming, teaming, and all other kinds of work Mr. Sigler's multiplicity of business called for. For the next two years he worked his way on through school by his own exertions, except occasional assistance from Mr. Sigler. He graduated in 1871, and was the valedictorian of his class. He then read law in Mt. Pleasant, in the office of Amblers & Babb, and shortly after being admitted to. the bar, commenced practicing at Chariton, where he has ever since resided, and practiced his profession. He is devotedly attached to Mr. Sigler. He differs from Mr. Sigler in politics and religion, but in no way or manner can his temper be so quickly aroused, as by hearing his former patron disparaged in any manner what- ever. His gratitude and respect toward Mr. Sigler, are equal to the love of a son for his father. He thinks that if it had not been for Mr. Sigler's generosity, he would, in all probability, be to-day driving stage some place on the frontier.

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History of Lucas County, Iowa containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc, Part 73

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Des Moines, State Historical Company Number of Pages: 761

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Des Moines, State Historical Company
Number of Pages: 761