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STEWART, SAMUEL, farmer and stock-raiser, section twenty- seven, post-office Oakley. Born September 4, 1814, in Plymouth county, Massachusetts. At a very early period of his existence, he moved with his parents to Licking county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood, receiv- ing a common school education. He also attended Howe & Mills' Acad- emy, where he received a liberal education. When fourteen years of age he began the shoemaker's trade, which he followed until sixteen, then commenced house and sign painting. At eighteen he hired as driver on the canal, that being the only work for which he could obtain money, as
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all other employments were being paid in barter and trade. He began teaching school when quite young, and continued therein for some time. We next find him engaged as a clerk, and by close application to business became owner of an establishment. Began business at Hebron, Ohio, in 1857, and in 1864 came to Iowa and purchased his present farm, and also opened a general merchandise store in Chariton, to which he afterward added a tailoring establishment. He conducted business successfully until recently, when he sold out. He owns three farms, containing in all 530 acres. His homestead is well improved. Was married April, 1838, to Miss Helen S. Owens, of Fairfield, Ohio. They were the parents of eight children, three of whom are living: T. M., S. F. and J. H. Mr. Stewart was married a second time, February 11, 1859, to Mrs. Lydia Berry, formerly Miss Mover. She was also a native of Ohio. From this union five children have been born: C. E., M. J., E. B., W. H. and H. L. Mrs. Stewart was formerly married to J. H. Berry, by whom she was the mother of one child, J. S. Berry. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and also of the Masonic order. Has served as member of the board of county supervisors, also as captain of a militia company. His two oldest sons were in the army.
SYDEBOTHAM, J. H., farmer, section thirty-five, post-office Oak- ley. Born February 15, 1824, near Winchester, Frederick county, Vir- ginia. When but an infant his parents went to Baltimore county, Mary- land, and when he had reached his seventh year they again moved, locating in Perry county, Ohio. Here he grew to manhood, spending his youth in farm labor. When young he received a limited education. As his father was poor and disabled he remained at home until twenty-four years of age, when he began farming, which he has since followed. In 1848 he taught his first school for eleven dollars per month. He has been teaching in Ohio and Illinois, and has taught ten terms where he now resides. In 1857 he moved to McDonough county, Illinois, and came to Iowa in 1869. He was married February 17, 1848, to Miss Sarah Fow- ler, of Perry county, Ohio. This union brought them five children, four of which are living: George T., Charles P., Mattie J., and Mary E. Mrs. S. died January 10, 1874. He was married a second time March 29, 1878, to Mrs. Francis Dillinan, originally Miss Hendrickson. She was born in Indiana, and first married to Mr. Dillinan, by whom she was the mother ot seven children: Harriet, Ella, Susan, Laura, George W., Simon P., and Henry C. The oldest is deceased. Mr. S. is an active member of the M. E. Church, and has been closely identified with the interests of that denomination. He has served as a township officer in many different capacities, and is township clerk at the present time. He now owns 160 acres of good farming land, mostly improved, with a com- fortable house and thrifty orchard.
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ALEXANDER, JAMES, nurseryman, post-office, Chariton. He is a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and was born June 29, .1846. His early youth was passed in farming and attending the rural schools. In 1856 he came with his parents to Iowa, locating in this county. In 1872, he came to his present residence, and engaged largely in the nur- sery business, which has proved a success in all respects. Was married December 25, 1868, to Miss Alsia J. Cubberson, of Muskingum county, Ohio. Eight children were born to them: William, Maggie, Ralph, Harry, Lewis, John and an infant. He enlisted, May, 1864, in company K, 46th Iowa infantry, and served five months. He has served creditably as justice of the peace and assessor. He owns the Hillside nursery, which is one of the best.
BADGER, MRS. MARGARET, section thirty-two, post-office Chariton. She was born July 17, 1817, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. At the age of seventeen, her parents moved to Monroe county, where she was married January, 1834, to Mr. Ebenezer Badger. He was a native of Ohio, born November 12, 1811. There he grew to manhood, a farmer. At the age of maturity he moved to Indiana, and in 1852 came to Iowa, being one of the first settlers of Lucas county. They reared a family of eleven children: Ephraim, John W., Mary, Samuel, Edward, Francis Marion, Martha Jane, Isaac N., William A., Margaret A., and Phoebe, and had also one deceased in infancy. Their three eldest sons served in the army; John losing his life in the battle of Shiloh. Mrs. Badger owns an improved farm of one hundred acres, which is now operated by her sons, Isaac and William, who are industrious young men of high standing.
BAKER, WALKER W., farmer, post-office, Chariton. Owns 550 acres of land, mostly under cultivation; also owns valuable town property in Chariton. Was born June 29, 1814. At the age of thirteen years, his parents moved to Johnson county, Indiana, where he was raised to man- hood a farmer, being educated in the common schools. He was elected sheriff of Brown county, Indiana, in 1843, and re-elected in 1845. Elected treasurer in same county, in 1846; re-elected in 1849. Moved to this county in the fall of 1853, where he has since resided. Married in John- son county, Indiana, November 29, 1838, to Miss Eliza J. Musselman, a native of Indiana, Jennings county. They have had fifteen children, ten of whom are living: William L., Daniel M., Jesse C., Mary A., wife of M. V. B. Lovering; Milton P., Eliza, wife of L. D. Rankins; Eugene S., Virgil G .; Clara J., and Walker Wilming, Sarah M., wife of Thomas J. Allen; Eliza J., wife of H. N. Chamberlain; Louisa, twin to Eliza; Naa- man D. and Flora E., deceased. Mr. B. is a member of A. F. & A. M.
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He was a man of very limited means when he settled in this county, and has accumulated his property entirely through his own energies.
ELLIS, L. W., farmer, section twenty-six. Born May 29, 1827, in Brighton county, Kentucky. His boyhood was passed in working at the cooper trade with his father until reaching his sixteenth year, when he left home, and found employment on the flat-boats of the Ohio and Missis- sippi rivers. He followed this till twenty-four, then went to Vermillion county, Indiana, and engaged in farming. In 1850 he went to Sullivan county, Missouri, and two years later, came to Iowa, locating in Mahaska county, where he engaged in milling and mercantile business. In 1872 he went to Solano county, California; in 1874 he returned to Mahaska county; in 1876 he again went to California; in 1878 he went to Lake county, Oregon, and the following year, came to his present home. He was married, October 13, 1851, to Miss Minerva Belger, of Vermillion county, Indiana. They are the parents of nine children, but seven of whom are living: Mary A., Rhoderick W., Josiah M., Jasper N., Wil- liam A., Mary A., and Charles L .; two are deceased, Olive J. and Manda M. Mr. Ellis has held various offices of trust, and while in California held the position of police judge. He owns a neat farm of forty acres, where he lives, and is also in possession of 106 acres of land, in Benton township.
HOLMES, JOHN A., farmer, section one, post-office, Chariton. Born in Sweden, December 14, 1844; was reared and educated in the land of his nativity. Came to Lucas county, Iowa, in the spring of 1868, where he has since resided. Was married to Mary J. Holmes (also from Sweden) May 19, 1870. They have four children: Andrew, Fritchof, Alfred and Victorine. Mr. Holmes is located on a good farm of 320 acres, well improved. Is engaged in stock-raising. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes are worthy members of the Lutheran Church; are kind neighbors, and good citizens.
LOVERING, M. V. B., farmer, section eighteen, post-office, Chariton. Born May 24, 1834, in Hillsboro county, New Hampshire, where he grew to manhood. He received the advantages of both common and graded schools. When seventeen years of age he learned the trade of shoemak- ing which he followed two years, then engaged as a clerk, and afterwards as school teacher. In 1856, he came to Clinton county, Iowa, but soon returned. In 1860, he again came to Iowa, locating in Mitchell county, where he engaged in mercantile business. In 1864, he went to Montana, and engaged in mining; 1868, returned to Iowa; 1873, went to California, but returned the same year. He was married October 8, 1868, to Miss Mary Baker, who was born in Indiana; they are the parents of five child- ren: Florence L., Mary E., Guy A., Myrtle B. and Stella E. He owns a farm of 240 acres in a fine state of cultivation and well improved.
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PRATHER, C., farmer, section three, post-office, Chariton. Was born in Huron county, Indiana. Came with his parents to Iowa in 1842, and settled in Jefferson county. Came to Lucas county, Iowa, in 1855, and has resided here since. Enlisted in March, 1864, in the 34th Iowa infantry, company K. Was in the battles of Forts Morgan and Gaines, Blakeley, etc. He was honorably discharged in August, 1865, at Hous- ton, Texas. Was married in May, 1856, to Miss M. E. Mace, of Lucas county, Ohio. They have nine children: Jenetta, Emily M .. Arthur S., Erastus W., Dora L., E. M., Christopher M., Myson E., and Earl. Mr. Prather owns a good farm of 120 acres, well improved. They are both worthy members of the M. E. Church.
SCOTT, C. D., farmer and stock-raiser ; post-office, Chariton. Among the earliest pioneers of Lucas county appears the name of Mr. Scott; he was born January 21, 1832, in Jackson county, Indiana. When but a child, his parents moved to Monroe county, where he reached his eigh- teenth year; then, early in 1850, he came to Iowa, making his trip on horseback. When he arrived he had only about $75.00, which he soon lost in an unfortunate flour speculation, caused by the excessive floods of 1850. He then began work at $15.00 per month and with his earnings purchased a part of his present estate. Thirty years of persevering industry has made him the owner of 240 acres of fine land, well improved with an excellent house and good facilities for stock raising. He was married January, 1855 to Miss Eliza Jane Wilson, of Indiana; they are blessed with nine children: Mary J., George W., Andrew J., Lillie B., Perry M., Earnest and Virgil; death has carried two away: Louisa and McClellen. They are zealous members of the M. E. Church.
SHATTENGREN, ANDREW, farmer and keeper of Chariton cem- etery, post-office, Chariton. He was born in Linshipping, South Mare- lund, Sweden, January 1, 1822; there he grew to the prime of life and was educated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church, of which he is a member. He immigrated to America in 1868, and located in Ford county, Illinois. In 1870, he came to Chariton, and in 1873 located on the cemetery property, which is now in his control. He was married on December 31, 1844, to Miss S. Anderson, of Swedish birth. They are the parents of nine children, six of whom are now living: Charlotte, Louisa, John, Matilda, Willie and Christena; three are deceased: Johanna, Corlina and Charley.
WILSON, G. W., farmer; post-office, Chariton. He is a native of Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and was born December 14, 1826. He spent his early boybood working at the wagon-maker's trade, with his father who was master of that art. In 1850, he moved to Fulton county, Illinois; 1869, came to Iowa and soon after located on his present farm. He was married October 18, 1854 to Miss Mary Ann Hunter, of Pennsyl-
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vania; this union has blessed them with six children: James Blair, Mark Lincoln, George Thomas and Horace Maynard; two are deceased: George and Jennie. He owns a farm of eighty acres and is a neat and thrifty farmer. He is a man of much real worth and comes from a stable class. His ancestors had lived for five generations in Pennsylvania and were a thrifty and industrious people. He served as city councilman of Farmington, Illinois.
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CROOKS, ROBERT C., farmer; post-office, Norwood. Born Sep- tember 1, 1830, in Belmont county, Ohio. At the age of eighteen moved with his parents to Noble county. He spent his youth in pioneer farming and received only a very limited education from the indifferent schools of his native place. He was married April 9, 1852 to Miss Elizabeth Spence, of Monroe county, Ohio; they are blessed with eight children: Mary, John L., Neoma, Susannah, Criswell, Linus, Isabel and Miles. He enlisted August 5, 1862, in company K, Ninety-second Ohio infantry, and was dis- charged after eleven months service by reason of a fractured limb. In 1873, he came to Iowa and located where he now resides. He owns a well kept farm of 120 acres, which is improved.
CURTIS, MOSES H., farmer; post-office, Norwood. Born May 15, 1826, in Monroe county, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm and edu- cated in the subscription schools. He worked as a farm laborer until he had earned sufficient means to begin business for himself. He then com- menced the cultivation of tobacco, and was engaged in that business suc- cessfully several years. He came to Iowa in 1857, and arrived in this county April 26th of that year. He now owns a well improved farm of 200 acres. Mr. Curtis has contributed largely to the moral and religious advancement of the community in which he resides. He was married December 28, 1848, to Miss Sarah A. Spence, of Monroe county, Ohio, by whom he is the father of sixteen children, twelve of whom are still living: William N., Emory W., Jonathan B., Hiram, Charles L., Zaccheus, Eliza, Mary E., Sarah A., Martha, Elmer and Ellis Centennial. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis have been members of the U. B. Church since their arrival in this county.
FERGUSON, C. P., postmaster, farmer and merchant, section thir- teen, post-office, Norwood. Born December 11, 1818, in Monmouth (now Ocean) county, New Jersey. When eight years old he moved with his mother to Wayne county, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. In 1842 he went to Marshall county, Indiana, and in 1865, came to Lucas county, and located on the farm where he now lives. When a young man he learned
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the trade of wheelwright, and was engaged in that business several years. In 1876 he engaged in the mercantile business at Norwood, and was appointed postmaster, which position he still occupies. He now owns a fine store building, a well selected stock of goods, and a well improved farm of eighty acres. He was married December 12, 1840, to Miss Ellen R. Spencer, of Connecticut. They have four children living: Spencer H., Mary E., Chas. S., and Hepsie A. His son George was a member of company K, Ninth Indiana volunteers. He was wounded at Stone River, and died at Nashville, Tennessee, in January, 1863. Mr. F.'s father was a native of New Jersey, and a sailor. He had charge of a small schooner plying between Toms' river and New York. Decem- ber 24, 1816, he and his brother were alone on board the schooner, lying in Egg Harbor, when a violent storm arose. They drifted eastward before a strong gale fifteen days, and after drifting forty-eight days, were picked up midway between the United States and England, by a govern- ment vessel, and reached home July 5, 1817.
HALEY, WILLIAM H., farmer, section twelve, post-office, Norwood. Born March 15, 1835, in Rockcastle county, Kentucky. When sixteen years of age, he moved to Sangamon county, Illinois, and afterward lived in Christian and Hancock counties. He first came to Iowa in 1854, located in Warren county, and remained there a short time, and then went to Missouri, where he enlisted in the Union army, August 18, 1862, in company F, Merrill's horse, afterward the second Missouri cavalry. After a service of three years, during which he participated at Brownsville, Little Rock, Byrometer, and numerous other battles, he was discharged at Chattanooga. He was married December 24, 1868, to Miss Malinda Cleaveland. They have two children: Hamilton O. and Cleaveland H. Mrs. Haley died in 1871. Mr. Haley has traveled very extensively throughout the southern and western states and territories. He located on the farm where he now lives in 1874. His farm consists of eighty acres, on which are the necessary improvements.
HAM, GEORGE W., farmer, section twenty-two, post-office, Nor- wood. Was born April 14, 1850, in Putnam county, Indiana. When four years of age, his parents came to Iowa, locating in Greene county, where they lived about six years. They then moved to Audubon county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He spent seven years of his youth as a clerk in a drug store owned by his uncle. At the age of eighteen years he began teaching, which he followed some time in this and Polk coun- ties. At the age of twenty-two years he bought a farm, and has followed farming since that time. Was married March 17, 1873, to Miss Mary Danner, a native of De Wit county, Illinois. By this union they have had four children: Otis O., Orah O., Edward R., and Choice Shelden. Mr. Ham has traveled over most of the western states. Owns a fine farm of
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eighty acres. Is a pious member of the U. B. Church, of which he is at present a class leader.
HOWARD, SYDNEY P., farmer and school teacher, section twenty- eight, post-office, Lucas. Born July 24, 1850, in Newton county, Ohio. His parents, Henry Howard and Cynthia Bonner, were natives of Warren county, Kentucky, and were married in 1832. They had nine children, six of whom are living: John, William, Ellen, Parrie, Sydney, and George. The deceased were: Julia, Malinda, and Lovina. His father was born April 11, 1811, and his mother in 1812. Mr. Howard moved to Knox county, Illinois, in 1863. In the spring of 1866, he came to this county. During the winter of 1865, he received an injury in one of his legs, which was followed in the spring by an attack of fever, which neces- sitated amputation, and for three years he was confined to his room. He attended school at Abingdon for a time, and also at the Chariton schools. At the age of twenty years, he began teaching, which he still continues, having taught nineteen terms. Served as township clerk last year, and has frequently filled other local offices. He is now in the possession of the homestead farm, consisting of 220 acres, on which, with his aged mother and sister, he resides. His father lived in Missouri before the war, where he was taken prisoner, although a quiet citizen, and for that reason, moved north. He was too old to participate in the war, but two of his sons enlisted, John and William, who did valiant service for their country.
JONES, THOMAS B., farmer, section eighteen, post-office, Nor- wood. Born October 10, 1851, in Green county, Indiana. His mother died when he was six years of age, and soon after his father moved to Illinois, locating in Warren county. When eighteen years old he came to Clarke county, where he lived until February, 1880, when he came to his present residence. He spent his youth in farming and attending, succes- sively, the common schools, Cherry Grove Seminary, and Monmouth Business College, from which he graduated. Married October 2, 1871, to Miss Susan G. Miles, a native of Scioto county, Ohio. They have three children: Bertha Jane, Harriet P., and Cary B. He spent one year as brakeman on the C., B. & Q. railroad. Taught one term of school; has held township offices, and at present is secretary of the school board, school director, and road supervisor. Owns a farm of 42 acres, in process of improvement. Keeps only the best blooded stock, and has some fine horses. Noticeable among them is a young Clydesdale Scot- tish Chief, and two others of less value; has also, Short-horn cattle, and Poland China swine.
LANG, J. M., farmer and stock-raiser, section thirty-two post-office, Lucas. Born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, December 13, 1839. Moved with his parents to Jefferson county, where he grew to manhood,
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working in his father's woolen factory. The autumn of 1862, he was enrolled in the state militia, and next year enlisted in company F, 6th heavy artillery, and was stationed at Fort. Ethan Allen. Was taken sick and placed in the hospital at Camp Distribution, and thence to the hospital at Lincoln, remaining sick about three months. Was discharged at the close of the war and returned to the woolen factory. But a soldier's life had unsettled his habits, hence, we next find him at Fairfield, Iowa, engaged as a surveyor on the Southwestern railroad. He spent about three years alternately at Fairfield, Ottumwa, Chilicothe and vicinity, as a laborer. Worked on the bridges of the B. & M. railroad four years, thence to Nebraska, following the same business. Came to this county in the winter of 1873, and worked on the poor farm barn, and the next spring to where he now resides. Attended the common schools and the Sixth ward schools of Alleghany City, and after coming to Iowa attended Axline Seminary, at Fairfield. He was married October 15, 1874, to Miss Edna J. Marsh, a native of Washington county, Ohio. This union brought them three children: Ethel, Gerda and Nora. Ethel was burned to death two years ago. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. L. is school director. Mr. L. owns 440 acres of land, part of which is in a good state of cultivation, good buildings and bearing orchard. He purchased his farm partly with money earned on the railroad. The farm is well adapted to stock-raising, having both timber and water.
LIPE, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser, section eleven, post-office, Nor- wood. Born July 9, 1829, in North Carolina. When quite young he moved with his parents to Hendricks county, Indiana, where he grew to manhood, working on his father's farm and attending the common schools. In the fall of 1861, he came to Lucas county. In 1864 he enlisted in com- pany C, 4th Iowa infantry. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and participated in all the engagements in which his regiment took part. He was discharged in July, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. He was married in 1858, to Miss Mahala Davidson, of Hendricks county, Indiana, by whom he is the father of five children: Willie, Phoebe A., Martha E., John W., and Sarah F. Mrs. Lipe died December 2, 1872. Mr. L. was married a second time in March, 1874, to Mrs. Elizabeth Hosier, daughter of Alfred and Sarah Musgrove. Four children have been born unto them; three are living: Adeline, Alvira L., and Winford L. Previous to this marriage Mrs. Lipe was the wife of Mr. Harmon Hosier, by whom she was the mother of six children, of whom three are living: Tobitha, Eliza Jane, and William Franklin. Mr. Lipe located on the farm where he now lives in 1876. His farm consists of 460 acres, well improved, with a commodious dwelling and a large and productive orchard. He is largely interested in stock-raising, to which business his farm is admirably adapted.
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LEWIS, CHARLES V., farmer and stockraiser, section eighteen, post-office, Norwood. Is a native of Iowa, born in Henry county, Novem- ber 6, 1835. In 1837 his parents moved to Boone county, Indiana, but soon went to Howard county, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated. In 1854, he returned to Warren county, Iowa. He settled where he now resides in the autumn of 1868. Was married to Miss Nancy Rose in the fall of 1857. She died in 1859, and Mr. L. was married again August 26, 1867, to Miss L. J. Smith, of Indiana. This union brought them three children: Clara B., Sara E. and Thomas A. He enlisted June 13, 1861, in company D, first Iowa cavalry, taking part in the battles of Blackwater, Prairie Grove, Little Rock, Jefferson City, etc. After serv- ing four years and ten months, he was honorably discharged. Mr. L. has a good stock farm of 160 acres, with comfortable improvements. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and has served efficiently several terms of office in the township. '
MILLER, WILLIAM, farmer and stock dealer, section twenty-two, post-office Norwood. Born July 11, 1883, in county Armagh, Ireland. His father died when he was quite small, and when fourteen years of age he left home and traveled extensively through England and Scotland. He emigrated to America when twenty-one years old, and was engaged as a carriage driver in Pittsburg three years. He then went to Fulton county, Illinois, and engaged in farming and dealing in horses. He came to Lucas county and located on the farm where he now resides in 1868. He owns a fine farm of 280 acres, well improved and abundantly supplied with fruit. He is largely interested in blooded horses, and owns three of the best stallions in this section of the state. He is a man of energy and industry, and has done much to elevate the grade of horses in this county. He was married May 2, 1849, to Miss Diantha Ames, of Fulton county, Illinois. They are the parents of seven children, four of whom are now living: Robert O., Joel S., Ames D. and Loring W. Three are deceased: William, Lillie May, and an infant unnamed.
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