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other engagements in which his regiment took part. He was discharged September 19, 1865, at Mobile, and returned to Illinios. He came to Lucas county in 1866, and resided in Russell and vicinity until 1872, when he went to Nebraska, and worked at his trade at Seward, about five years, and returned again to Russell. He was married in 1868, to Miss Julia Sanders. They are the parents of five children: Minnie L., Thomas C., Martin H., Charles C., and Haine. Mr. P. is an excellent mechanic, and has a large field of operations.
POWELL, CHARLES B., M. D., post-office, Russell. Born July 20, 1849, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. He resided in the villages of Fredericktown and Millsboro until he was ten years old. He attended the city schools of those villages, and was also four years at the Normal school in Appanoose county, Iowa. He received his professional educa- tion at the Eclectic Medical School, of Cincinnati, where he attended dur- ing the winter of 1869 and '70, having studied three years with Dr. J. A. Harvey, of Moravia, Iowa. After graduating, he began practicing at Iconium, Appanoose county, Iowa, where he remained one year. He then came to Russell, and was engaged here professionally until 1873, when he moved to Dixon, Solomon county, California. After a year's sojourn in California, he returned to Russell, and has since resided here. He was married December 18, 1870, to Miss Sarah Reynolds, of Moravia, Iowa. They have two children: Jesse F. and Charles B. Mr. B. is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Iowa State Eclectic Medical Society.
SCOTT, C. T., grocer, post-office, Russell. The subject of this sketch is a native of Lucas county, Iowa, born October 8, 1855, where his father had settled at an early day. Mr. Scott was brought up on a farm, and educated in the common schools. He has spent most of his time on a farm, but has also been engaged in the construction of railroads. Was in the livery business for a time, at Russell, and in the mercantile business with F. Youtsey. Is now in a grocery, doing business alone. He has a neat building, a good stock of goods, and we predict for him a fair share of the business of the town.
SHANNON, MRS. JANE, post-office, Russell. Wife of Alexander Shannon, deceased. Was born in county Down, Ireland, in 1831. In company with her mother, Mrs. Maxwell, she came to America in 1850, and settled in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She was married in 1860, and came to Iowa in 1861, and settled on a farm near Russell, where her hus- band died in 1868. Three years after she left the farm and came to Russell. She has one child, Mary E., who is engaged in teaching. She has a nice home at Russell and is respected by all.
SHIVER, H., carpenter and builder, .post-office, Russell. Born March 27, 1859, at Adamsville, Muskingum county, Ohio, where he resided
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until seventeen years of age. He received his education in the public schools of Adamsville, Ohio, and attended for a short time after coming to Russell, at which village he arrived in March, 1876. His father was a carpenter, and from the time the son was large enough to handle tools he has labored with him, doing some portions of the work before he was twelve years old. The first two years after coming to Iowa he worked alternately on the farm and at his trade, and then went to Illinois, where he worked under a contractor one season, returning in the fall to Iowa, and entering into partnership with Messrs. Fogg & Plotts. He soon after commenced business for himself as a contractor and builder, in which occupation he has since been engaged. He owns a neat carpenter shop a short distance east of the new Presbyterian Church in Russell, in which are scroll and circular saws and a lathe, all operated by steam.
SMILEY, THOMAS, shoemaker; post-office, Russell. Was born January 28, 1838, in Parke county, Indiana, where he was raised on a farm and received his education in the common schools. In 1856, he came to Iowa and located at Albia, Monroe county, where he learned the trade of a shoemaker. He worked in that city until the beginning of the war and then enlisted in company K, Thirty-sixth Iowa infantry volunteers, with which regiment he served three years and seventeen days, participating in the battles of Helena, Little Rock, and all engagements in which his . . regiment took part. After being discharged, he returned to Albia and worked at his trade until November, 1880, when he came to Russell, and has remained there ever since. He was married December 19, 1860, to Lodena A. Stacey; they have seven children. Albert Joseph G., Elmer U., Laura Belle, George Marion, John W., Charles and Franklin.
SMITH, JACOB, farmer, post-office, Russell. Born and raised in Ohio. Educated in common schools, and learned the blacksmith trade with his brother, following the business for twenty-five years. Was mar- ried in Ohio in 1852, to Miss Emeline Vogle, by whom he has had eight children, six of whom are living: Gus, wife of Thomas Thorn, of this county; Adelia, wife of Robert Lindsay, also of this county; Dewitt C., Eugene A., Letta and A. He came to Iowa in 1863, locating at Blakes- burg, Wapello county, where he worked at his trade. Remained there three years, and then came to Lucas county, settling on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, on the Chariton river. Started a shop in a fence corner, and drove a thrifty business. He was drafted into the army, but rejected. In 1880, he was made the victim of a conspiracy by some would be detectives in Ohio. Was arrested and taken there, but dis- charged without a trial, there being no evidence against him. Mr. Smith now owns about 300 acres of land, one mile from Russell, where he and his good lady enjoy the comforts of a pleasant home.
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SPRAGUE, J. F., druggist and bookseller, post-office, Russell. Born December 25, 1844, in Staffordshire, England, where he remained until about twelve years of age. He then came to America with his widowed mother, his father having preceded them, and died 'ere they landed. He had attended a select school in England, and acquired a good education. In company with his mother, he first settled at Sheffield, Bureau county, Illinois, and there attended school until 1864. In May of this year he enlisted in company H, 109th Illinois volunteer infantry, for six months. He was engaged chiefly in guard duty in Kentucky, Cairo, Illinois, and St. Louis, Missouri, and was in the chase after Price the last time he raided Missouri. He was discharged in November, 1864, when he returned to Sheffield and resided with his mother until 1871. In the latter year he came to Russell, and commenced the business in which he is now engaged. He carries an extensive stock of drugs and books, and owns the store building he occupies, as well as a substantial residence. Was married September 16, 1874, to Miss Anna E. Wilson, of Bushnell, Illinois. They are the parents of three children, two of whom are now living: Edna B. and Nina. Mr. Sprague is a member of the Masonic fraternity, in which order he has attained the degree of Master Mason. He is also an Odd Fellow, has held the most important offices in the order, and is now serving his third term, as secretary of the lodge in Russell.
VANGILDER, ISAAC, farmer, section six, post-office Russell. Is a native of New Jersey, born in 1816. Was brought by his parents to Ohio, where he was raised and educated. Has been twice married, first to Miss E. Pugh, of Ohio, by whom he had three children: Anna E., John W ., and Isaac Newton. Mrs. V. died in 1856, and in 1859 Mr. V. took another wife, who was Miss A. N. Hannah, of Ohio, by whom he has had two children: James E. and Martha J. Mr. Vangilder came to Iowa in 1868, and settled on his present farm, where he has since resided. He has been notary public and real estate agent for a long time, most of the lands in his vicinity having been sold by him. He is a man of intelligence and integrity.
WEST, ISAAC, farmer; section thirteen, post-office, Russell. He is one of the earliest settlers in this county, having attended the first election held in the county. He is a native of Indiana, born in 1831, and educated in the common schools. Came with his father in 1848 to Lucas county, and settled where he now resides, and where his father died June 8, 1880, at the age of eighty-four years. Mr. West was married to Miss Julia Gilbert, of Monroe county, Iowa, in 1854, by whom he has two children living. Mrs. West died in 1877, and he has since married Mrs. E. Wins- cott, of Missouri. He has held various offices of trust, assessor, supervi- sor, justice, etc .; good evidence of his intelligence and integrity.
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WEST, JAMES H., section thirteen, post-office, Russell. Is a native of Indiana, born in 1829, and was there raised and educated. Like his brother Isaac, he came here with his father, in 1848, where he has since resided. Has been engaged in wagon and plow-making part of the time. Mr. West was married, in 1859, to Miss Margaret Black, of Monroe county, by whom he has two children: Clement L. and Elva A. He owns a good farm of 100 acres, and is well satisfied to cast his lot with Lucas county. He has held various offices of the county and township, which he has discharged with credit to himself and satisfaction to all.
WESTFALL, LORENZO DOW, grocer, post-office, Russell. Born December 23, 1818, in Butler county, Ohio, where he resided until 10 years of age. He then moved to Putnam county, Indiana, and was engaged in farming in that State about ten years. In 1838, he went west and located on the Blackhawk purchase, near where the city of Burling- ton, Iowa, now stands, residing in that vicinity twenty years. He then moved to Eddyville, where his aged parents, both sickened and died. He met a succession of reverses at this place, his wife dying of consumption, and two daughters of typhoid fever. A few years later he came to Lucas county, and engaged in the livery business at Derby. He next went to Wayne county, remained there a short time, and returned to Lucas county, and is now in the employ of A. J. Woodman, of Russell, as a salesman. He was married in December, 1836, to Miss Eleanor Craw- ford. They were the parents of twelve children of whom eight are still living. He was married a second time to Miss Maranda Brown, who is still living. They are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as also was his first wife.
WOODMAN, A. G., hardware and furniture dealer, post-office, Rus- sell. Born August 23, 1851, at Cornville, Somerset county, Maine. He was raised on a farm, and received an academic education. He taught several winter schools in his native county, before he reached his majority. He then went Massachusetts, where he engaged in the can- vassing business, and traveled extensively throughout the New England states. He came to Russell, in 1873, and engaged in the hardware and furniture business, which he has continued to the present time. His is the only hardware or furniture store in the village, and consequently he has a flourishing trade. He owns the store building he occupies, and a good dwelling house. Was married September 1, 1875, to Miss Alice Butts, of Russell. They are the parents of two bright children: Abbie and Edward.
YOUTSEY, FRANKLIN, merchant; post-office, Russell. Born in Lincoln township, Lucas county, Iowa, August 19, 1860, and has resided in the county almost continuously. He received his education in the com-
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mon schools and in the select schools at Chariton. He worked on his father's farm until he had accumulated considerable property. In Jan- uary, 1881, he formed a co-partnership with Mr. T. C. Scott, at Russell, and purchased the store of Mr. W. H. Branham. In a short time he pur- chased the interest of Mr. Scott, and the business is now conducted under the firm name of Hatcher & Youtsey. They carry a fine stock of dry goods, clothing and groceries. Mr. Youtsey is an enterprising young man, and has a bright future.
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