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FAULKS, JAMES, farmer and stock-raiser, section twenty-eight, post-office, Chariton. Among the successful farmers of this county, we find the subject of this sketch, who was born in Coal county, Ohio, in May, 1822. At the age of four years, his parents moved to Stark county, and from there to Richland county, where he grew to manhood. At the age of fourteen, his father died, when he assumed charge of the farm and his widowed mother. His education was obtained in the traditional log school-house with the slab seats. In the spring of 1855, hearing of the great beauty and excellence of the prairies of Iowa, he turned his face toward the setting sun, and with his family, came by team, and located in this township. He came to his present farm in 1870, and now owns 565 acres of well-improved land, which he devotes mostly to stock-raising and feeding, realizing, last year, $5,000 from his sales. Few men enjoy more fully the confidence of the people than he, having frequently held public office at their hands. He has served as justice of the peace for thirteen years, and his popularity is shown by the fact that during that time he has united in matrimony more than sixty couples, and started them off in the world with his "God speed you." He is a consistent and worthy member of the M. E. Church, and also a member of the Chariton Lodge of A. F. & A. M. He was married September 22, 1845, to Miss Sarah J. Reed, of Franklin county, Pennsylvania. By this union they have had eleven children: Willis B., Jerome G., John R., James W., Harvey D., Mollie A., George Mc., and Isaac H., living, and three deceased.
FOUNTAIN, MOSES, farmer and carpenter, section ten, post-office, Newburn. He was born April 9, 1849. He grew to manhood on a farm, receiving his education in the common schools. In 1870 he went to Wayne county, where he lived five years, then went to Monroe county, and two years later came to his present home. He was married January 11, 1876, to Miss Melinda, daughter of Samuel Carpenter, Esq .; they are blessed with one daughter, Edith Pearl. He owns a well improved farm of 80 acres, and is a clever farmer, though he has also worked several years carpentering. His father was one of the earliest settlers of Iowa, having located in Davis county in 1837, which was then occupied by a tribe of seven hundred Indians, and it was yet a territory.
GRAVES, ISAAC, farmer, section eight, post-office, Newbern. Is a pioneer of this township, and a native of Indiana, born in September, 1829, remaining there till the spring of 1854. His early days were spent on
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the farm, clearing the heavy timbered lands so peculiar to that state. He arrived in Lucas county in 1854, locating on his present farm. Was mar- ried April 11, 1850, to Miss S. J. Baker. By this union they have three children living: John S., Mary C., and Isaac T .; one deceased, Rebecca. Mr. Graves has a good farm of 220 acres, well improved. Is a kind neighbor and good, moral man.
HODSON, DAVID farmer, section seven, post-office, -. Is a native of Ohio, born January 12, 1829, in Clinton county, remaining there till the age of twelve, when his parents moved to Grant county, Indiana. There he resided sixteen years. Besides common school privi- leges he attended Franklin College, Indiana. In 1855, came to this county, where he has since remained. Married October 28, 1851, to Susan D. Berryhill, of Ohio. The fruitfulness of this union is attended by the birth of ten children: Luella, Mary J., David E., Sarah A., Laura M., Jesse M., Thos. S., Jno. E .; two, Lucinda and Arminta, are no more. He enlisted September 4, 1861, in the third Iowa cavalry, com- pany K. Took part in the border warfare of Missouri and Arkansas, cleaning out the " bushwhackers." Was honorably discharged Septem- ber 14, 1864. Mr. H. has a good farm of eighty acres. Has been a long time engaged in teaching in the common schools. Has taught forty-two terms. He is a consistent member of the Christian Church, a great friend of liberty, standing almost alone in 1856 in favor of the rights of negroes to come to the soil of Iowa.
HUNT, A. B., farmer, section one, post-office, Belinda. Is prominent among the pioneers of his township. Born April 21, 1812, in Adair county, Kentucky. He there reached his majority, and then went to Illinois, but returned to Kentucky, in a year, and remained seven years. He then went to Morgan county, Missouri, remaining six years, and again returned to Kentucky. Next move brought him to Lucas county, Iowa, in 1853. Married E. White, in May, 1837. They had three chil- dren: Rufus, Pomelia, and a babe not named. Mrs. Hunt died June 12, 1842. Mr. Hunt married again. Second wife was Sarah Merritt, of Missouri. By this union they have seven children: Erwin, Susana, Junietta, Bramlet, deceased, Anna, Belle, and a babe not named. He is pleasantly located on a good farm of ninety acres, well improved, and one of the finest orchards in the township. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
KENNY, NATHAN, farmer, section one, post-office, Chariton. Is a native of Kentucky, and was born in Bourbon county, December 10, 1835. While he was but two years old, his parents moved to Morgan county, Illinois. At the age of five, he went to live with his uncle in Missouri. At the age of eight, went to Illinois, and remained there until he was eighteen. In 1853, he came to this state, settling in Mahaska county, residing until the
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fall of 1855; then came to this county. He was married April 22, 1854, to Susan J. Denney, of Morgan county Illinois. They have five children living: Isaac W., Chas. A., Benjamin A., America K., Nathan E., and one, Drucilla M., deceased. He has a good farm of 170 acres. Has held several offices of trust, with credit to himself and satisfaction to his con- stituents.
KINSEY, ISAAC, farmer, section nine, post-office, Chariton. Was born in Cass county, Michigan, September 6, 1830. Left there in com- pany with his parents, for Porter county, Indiana, where he remained twenty-one years, attending school and assisting on the farm. He came to Lucas county, Iowa, in the spring of 1854. In 1858, went to Nebraska, but returned to Lucas, in 1862; again went to Nebraska, about 1864, and at the end of two years, came again to Lucas, remaining. Married Miss Rachel Worley, of Indiana, April 1, 1852. They have six children: Sarah M., Elmer O., Anna J., Elizabeth V., and two deceased, Robert and William. Mrs. Kinsey died February 24, 1874. Mr. Kinsey was mar- ried again in March, 1876, to Wealthy Apgar, of this county. He owns a good farm of 281 acres, in a high state of cultivation; has a fine residence, large barn, orchard, etc. Has served his township in various capacities with credit. Is a member of the M. E. Church at Newbern.
MAYS, GEORGE T., section eight. Prominent among the stock- men of Lucas county is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Ken- tucky, October, 18, 1815, where he resided till the spring of 1865. Was raised a farmer, and received his education in subscription schools. Moved to Lucas county in the spring of 1865, where he has resided since. Was married November 10, 1847, in Livingston county, Kentucky. By this union they had four children. Mrs. Mays died September 6, 1858. Mar- ried again to Miss Moriah Stinson, of Kentucky. By this union they have one son, James W. Mr. Mays has 250 acres of good land, in a good state of cultivation. He has a fine residence and barn, and a good orchard of 150 bearing trees. He is an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and has done much to advance its interests.
MAYS, J. B., farmer, section ten, post-office, Newburn. The subject of this sketch was born April 25, 1833, in Jennings county, Indiana. Here he grew to manhood, and was educated in the common schools, which he attended but a few months, as his father had settled in a tim- bered country, and his time that he should have attended school, was occu- pied in chopping and logging, clearing out the farm. In the spring of 1856, he came to Iowa, locating in Jefferson county, where he lived about four years, and then returned to his native state, where he remained about nine years. But having seen the beautiful prairies of the west, he could not withstand the temptations, so, once more, he turned his face westward, and came and located where he now lives. He owns a fine farm of 135
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acres, which he has well improved. He served, during the war, in the 10th Indiana militia. He was married, April 1, 1858, to Miss Martha Williams, a native of Ohio, who died December 15, 1877. He was married again, November 25, 1879, to Mrs. Margaret B: Bell, a sister of his deceased wife. They have two children: Sarah Jane and Charles Thomas-both living. Mr. and Mrs. May are members of the Presby- erian Church of the township.
MILLER, JEREMIAH, farmer and stock-raiser, section twenty-six, post-office, Chariton. Among the prominent farmers of this township, we find the subject of this sketch. He was born in December, 1822, in Franklin county, Ohio. At the age of four years, his parents moved to Portage county, Ohio, and ten years later, to Caldwell county, Missouri, where they remained about five years; and from there to Van Buren county, Iowa; and in 1843, he moved to Monroe county, where he lived until the spring of 1857, at which time he came to this county, and settled down to farming, and now owns a fine farm of 300 acres, with good build- ings and fine orchard of 300 trees. While in Monroe county, at its organ- ization, he was elected clerk of the county commissioners, and he has held all the township offices since living in this county, thus showing in what regard he is held by his friends and neighbors. He was married Septem- ber 6, 1849, to Miss Elizabeth McMullin, formerly of Belmont county, Ohio. Ten children, Wm. O., Joseph C., Richard, Jas. H., Rial T. and Harvey living, and four daughters deceased.
MILLER, W. O., farmer, section 22, post-office, Chariton. Was born in Monroe county, Iowa, June 25, 1850, where he remained till sixteen years old. In the spring of 1866, he came to this county, and has resided here since. He was married, January 1, 1875, to Miss Lizzie Vickroy, of this county. They have one child, Calpana. Mr. Miller has a good farm of 140 acres, well improved, with a comfortable house and barn. He is a kind husband and good neighbor.
MINSHALL, A. D., farmer and minister, section thirty-two, post- office, Chariton. Was born in Morgan county, Ohio, February 16, 1825. Moved with his parents to Perry county, Ohio, when he was ten years old, and remained there till the fall of 1853, then went to Fairfield county, Ohio. From there, he came here by team, near 500 miles. Has lived in this county since, except one year in Kansas. In June, 1862, he received license to exhort, and in June, 1874, was ordained local preacher. Married, October 26, 1846, to H. E. Boylan, of Franklin county, Ohio. Mr. M. has a snug farm of eighty acres, with good improvements, includ- ing good orchard. Has a coal vein, extensively worked. Mr. Minshall has been honored with his share of the township offices. Has no chil- dren, except by adoption.
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MOREHEAD, ANDREW, farmer, section 2. Is a native of Ohio, born in Jefferson county, May 11, 1818, where he passed the first thirty years of his life, on a farm, receiving his education in the log cabin schools of his time. When about thirty, he moved to Coshocton county, Ohio, remaining until the fall of 1852, then came to Jefferson county, Iowa, and remained until 1854, then came to Lucas, where he has since resided, except eighteen months spent in Ohio. Married in June, 1852, to Miss Frances Cooper, of Ohio. This union has brought them eight children; Charles, Elizabeth, L. H., William, John H., Mary A., Levina E., one deceased. Mr. Morehead has a 'snug little farm of 45 acres, well improved, with good house, outbuildings, and orchard of 100 bearing trees. Mr. M. has been honored with various offices in his township, being justice for twelve or fifteen years.
McMULLIN, JESSE, farmer, section 23, post-office, Chariton. Was born in Belmont county, Ohio, April 15, 1827, where he passed the first years of his life. He then came with his parents to Lee county, Iowa, remaining two years; then passed two years in Van Buren county, then one year in Polk county, and the remainder of time to 1854, in Monroe county, then came to Lucas county. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 34th Iowa. Took part in the battles of Vicksburg and Arkansas Post. Was honorably discharged, March 12, 1863, at St. Louis. Married in August, 1856, to Miss Sarah Howell, of Indiana. Eight children have been born to them: Mary E., James W., Richard M., Nancy J., Sarah H., Lydia R., Joseph H. and Anna M. Mr. McMullin is located on a snug little farm of 40 acres.
NOBLE, GEORGE, farmer, section 21, post-office, Chariton. Is a native of Edinburg, Scotland. When he was two years old his parents came to Quebec, Canada. Here the subject of this sketch resided for nineteen years, attending school and working on a farm. He then moved to Canada West, remaining five years, working by the month. In the fall of 1860 he came to this county, where he has since remained. Mar- ried December 3, 1860, to Miss Ellen McKinzie, of Ontario. They have seven children: Charles W., John F., Andrew J., Emma E., Elizabeth J., Mary Alice, and Anna F. He owns a good farm of 170 acres, well improved with comfortable buildings, etc. Mr. Noble takes a special interest in raising horses. He and his good wife are members of the Christian Church.
SPIKER, J. F., farmer and stock-raiser, section twenty-two, post-office, Chariton. The subject of this sketch is quite prominent among the busi- ness men of his township. He is a native of Ohio, and was born in March, 1836. When he was four years old, his parents moved to Hancock county, Illinois, remaining till 1875, when he came to this county. His father died when he was but a boy, leaving him to support the family by
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working out. He was married in June, 1857, to Miss A. W. Brightwell, of Illinois. They have been blessed with eight children: Martha J., Henry M., Elmer G., James E., Richard E., V. U., Addison, and Freddy. Mr. Spiker has a farm of 1,000 acres, and all improved. His residence is one of the finest in the township. Besides his farming and stock-raising interests he has a mercantile business at Belinda. He is a good example of what pluck, industry, and economy will do. In August, 1862, he enlisted for three years in the 118th Illinois infantry. .
STOUT, JAMES W., farmer, post-office, Newburn. Is a native of Indiana. Born February 23, 1829. . When he was ten years of age his parents moved to Indiana, where he remained till the age of maturity, assist- ing on the farm and attending school. In 1850 he came to Des Moines county, Iowa, remaining three years engaged in steamboating on the Mis- sissippi. In 1852 he moved to Marion county, remaining till 1861, then came to Lucas county. He enlisted in August 1862, in the 34th Iowa, company E. Took part in the siege of Vicksburg, and the battle of Arkansas Post and other engagements. Was honorably discharged in 1865. Married October 13, 1851, to Miss C. Maxfield, of Iowa. They have three children living: C. D., Edward and Mary J. Mr. Stout has a good farm of 177 acres well improved, good house, barn, orchard, etc. Is a member of the A. F. & A. M.
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WYLAND, J. B., farmer, section one, post-office, Belinda. Was born October, 1845, in Elkhart county, Indiana. In the spring of 1860, he started west, locating in Douglas county, Kansas. In 1874, he went to Jewell county, remaining about six years, and then came to this county. Married December, 1879, Jane Talbott, of this county. They have four children: Edgar, Isadore, Mabel S., and Israel. He has a good farm of 120 acres, a good house, barn, and orchard. He has acquired everything he possesses by his own industry and economy.
WILLIAMSON, P., farmer, section thirty-five, post-office, Chariton. The subject of this sketch is a native of Sweden, and was born in Feb- ruary, 1839. He bade adieu to his fatherland in 1850, and came to the new world, settling in Knox county, Illinois, where he resided till 1868, at which time he came to Iowa, locating in this county. Here he has made for himself and family a fine home and farm of 160 acres, which he has well improved. He is a quiet citizen, and respected by all who know him. He devotes his farm largely to stock-raising. He was married in March, 1861, to Miss Margaret Renstrom, of Victoria, Knox county, Illinois. As the fruits of this union they have four children: George E., William W., John H., and Cora E., all living.
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ANDERSON, G. A., merchant, Lucas, Iowa. Is a native of Sweden, born August 21, 1853; was brought up and educated in the land of his nativity. In 1873, he came to America, settling in Lucas. Mr. Anderson began as a laborer in various capacities, and by industry and economy acquired means to open a business in groceries, hardware, etc., which has steadily increased. There is no excellence without great labor. He was married January 1, 1881, to Miss H. S. Dalin, a lady of refinement.
BAKER, J. C., dealer in general merchandise; post-office, Lucas. Was born in Brown county, Indiana, December 29, 1843. At the age of eight years, his parents, W. W. and Eliza Baker, moved to Lucas county, where J. C. has since resided. He was engaged for a period of ten years in the mercantile trade at Chariton. Located in Lucas, May 1, 1875, and carries a stock varying from nine to twelve thousand dollars. On the 16th day of September, 1880, while out looking at some cattle, his team became frightened and ran away, breaking his right leg, which has been twice amputated, first below the knee, and lastly at the middle of the lower third. He uses a cork leg. He was married August 19, 1869, to Miss Mattie Steffy, a native of Burlington. The fruits of this union are four children: Norman F., Albert L., Lora and Jesse C., all living. Mr. Baker is a member of the orders of I. O. O. F. number sixty-four, and A. F. & A. M. number sixty-three.
BUSCH, WILLIAM, shoemaker; post-office, Lucas. Was born Jan- uary 15, 1851, in Bohemia, where he was raised and educated. Learned his trade in his native land, and afterward went to Hungary and enlisted in the Austrian army, serving three years. In 1876, he came to America, worked at his trade in New York, the first year; from thence he rolled westward with the tide of empire, stopping here and there to recuperate his finances, till he landed in Lucas, where he opened a shop which he owns, and gives people "fits." Mr. Busch is a member of the Lutheran Church.
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM, hotel keeper, American House; Lucas. Is a native of the "Emerald Isle," born April 28, 1840. Came when six years of age with his parents to America. Was reared and educated in Ohio. At the age of twenty-one enlisted in company I, Thirtieth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served through the war. Was at the bloody ren- contres of South Mountain, Antietam, Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Kene- saw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, etc., coming back "from the sea" with Sherman and joining in grand review of the "boys" at Washington. Was the only man of his company who never missed an engagement nor received a scratch. Long may he live to enjoy the peace his valor has conquered. Mr. Campbell is a good hotel keeper, owning the American
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House. He was married September 6, 1866, to Miss M. H. Edmons. They have four living children: Ella F., Rachael E., James E. and Joseph R.
CRITCHFIELD, I. W., wagon-maker, Lucas, Iowa. Is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Westmoreland county, April 5, 1853. When he was quite young his parents came to Lucas, Iowa. Mr. Critchfield took part in the construction of the U. P. R. R. Was afterwards trapper and hunter for five years, then captured by the " bloody wild Sioux," but after four months, made his escape to his white brothers. Next, with some miners was captured by Uncle Sam's " blue squad," and taken to Ft. Benton, for digging the red brothers' gold. Next turn of the fortune wheel brought him to Iowa, where he engaged in railroading. Thence to Kansas City, Topeka and Santa Fe, but soon returned to Missouri; then to Lucas, in 1881, where he and Mr. Cory have a good shop. Mr. C. is firmly convinced that " a rolling stone gathers no moss."
CURTIS, J. H., of the firm of L. Curtis & Sons; post-office Lucas. Proprietors city mills, Chariton, and Lucas mills. Mr. Curtis was born in Belmont county, Ohio, March 24, 1850. At the age of ten years, his parents moved to this county, where he resided on a farm until sixteen years of age, at which time he engaged in the business of milling. . The city mills, at Chariton, were built in 1872, the Lucas mills in 1875. Mr. Curtis was married December 24, 1874, to Miss Electa Farber, a native of Ohio. Arthur B., their only child, was born August 14, 1879. Mr. Curtis owns a good house in Chariton, and one in Lucas. He is also engaged in buying and shipping grain.
DAILY, RUDE, post-office, Lucas. Born in Trimble county, Ken- tucky, September 4, 1840. His father was born in Jefferson county, same state, February 14, 1801. His mother, who died in 1870, was born in Kanhawa, Virginia, July, 4, 1806. His father is still living, and has been a farmer all his life, being noted for honesty and industry. The children, nine in number, are all living, all married, and all, but the subject of this sketch, are in Indiana. Mr. Daily's two brothers served three years in the army of the Potomac, members of the Third Indiana cavalry. December, 1865, he came to Osceola, Clarke county, Iowa. August 1, 1866, was married to Miss Susie F. Knotts, daughter of A. Knotts, an old and influential resident of that county. Mr. Daily engaged in farm- ing in Warren county, one year, when he moved to Nemaha county, Nebraska. After three years, returned to Clarke county, Iowa, and joined the Des Moines Conference M. E. Church, and was a faithful min- ister. Resigned the ministry, on account of failing health, and located in the town of Lucas, where he now resides. He is a man of strong con- victions, but charitable to all men. Neither his relatives nor himself, were ever engaged in litigation. Has one daughter, Ocean K., born April 3,
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1878, and one son, (unnamed) born February 18, 1881. Mr. Daily is now acting as justice of the peace, being his second term.
DAVIS, MRS. E. R., is a native of Wales, born December 31, 1830. She was reared and educated in the land of her nativity. Came with her parents to America in 1847. Was married in 1850 to Daniel Roberts. At the end of a few years she was left a widow, her husband being drowned. The young widow went to Utah; was married there to Thos. R. Davis. Not liking the doctrines of Brigham, they went to California. In 1872 they came to St. Louis, and thence from place to place till the fall of 1872, and then back to California. In 1879 they they moved to Wyom- ing. There her husband was killed by a falling mine. She then came to Iowa. What a devious way humanity doth follow. Mrs. Davis has two children by her first husband: William and Jane. By her second, seven: Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Margaret A., Mary, Caroline and Sarah A.
DEWITT, R. M., M. D., post-office, Lucas, Iowa. Is a native of New York, born November 8, 1849. At the age of fourteen he enlisted in company C, 9th New York heavy artillery, serving with it ten months. Was with Sheridan in all the engagements in the Shenandoah, also took part at Petersburg. Rode orderly for Sheridan and was at the final capitu- lation of Lee. Mr. De Witt was honorably discharged in July, 1865. After the war he went to Michigan; after some time he came to Iowa, engaging in teaching and reading medicine, and attended medical lectures at Keo- kuk, from which he received his degree, in 1877. Then he located at Lucas and began his practice. The doctor has a good drug store and practice, a good wife and one child.
EVANS, JOHN R., elder of the church of Jesus Christ, of Latter-day Saints, post-office, Lucas. Is a native of Wales, born December 11, 1837. Came to America when twenty-six years of age. Went to Utah, but did not believe in the doctrines of "blood atonement" and polygamy, and apostatized. Next went to Idaho, afterward joined the Reformed Church of Latter-day Saints. Came to to Missouri engaging in farming, teaming, etc. He came to Lucas, August, 1876, and engaged in mining and preach- ing. He was married in Wales to Miss L. Williams. They have seven children living: David, William, Jane, John, Richard, Elizabeth, Gomer. Mr. Evans is a faithful member of his church.
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