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RAINS, LAWRENCE, farmer and stock-raiser, section 9, P. O. Hills- dale; born March 23, 1812, in Jackson county, Ohio. At the age of four- teen he moved with his parents to Warren county, Indiana, where he worked on a farm until he grew to manhood. He received his education in the common schools of his native county. In 1837 he went to Cedar county, (at that time Polk,) Missouri, where he remained until the spring of 1850, and then came to Iowa, arriving June 3d, and locating in Rawles township, Mills county, and in the same year entered a claim in section 18, and in 1868 settled on the farm where he now resides. Was married January 20, 1839, to Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac and Hannah Troth. She was born in Highland county, Ohio, October 22, 1820. They are the parents of ten children, seven of whom are living: Francis M., William J., Mary J., Allen T., H. Charlotte, Sarah M., and Lawrence W. The family are members of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Rains died September 2, 1876, of typhoid fever. She was a most excellent lady, loved and
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esteemed by all who knew her. Mr. Rains owns a fine farm of 180 acres, which is well improved and has many facilities for the raising of stock in which he is largely engaged. He has lived longer in Rawles township than any other person, and has watched the marvelous growth of his township and county with a deep interest.
RIST, HENRY, farmer and stock-raiser, section 21, P. O. Tabor; born May 7, 1822, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, where he lived until sixteen years of age. He then moved with his parents to Fulton county, Illinois, and remained there, working on a farm and attending school until he grew to manhood. He arrived in Iowa in October, 1853, and located on the farm where he now resides, in 1854. Was married December 24, 1846, to Miss Eliza Boyd, a native of Highland county, Ohio, daughter of Spencer and Nancy Boyd. They are the parents of five children: James I., Jacob S., Henry H .. Mary J., and Louisa N. Mr. Rist is a member of the M. E. Church, with which he has been identified as class- leader, trustee, and church steward. He has held various township offices, and was for fifteen years justice of the peace. He owns a farm of 160 acres in Rawles township, 40 acres of timber in Lyons township, and a farm of 160 acres in Nebraska. He is one of the oldest settlers, coming to this county with nothing, but by good management and hard work has acquired a competence.
STOUT, JOSHUA, farmer and stock-raiser, section 17, P. O. Mal- vern; born February 17, 1843, in Fulton county, Illinois, where he grew to manhood, attending the common schools and working on his father's farm. Was married February 20, 1873, to Miss Eliza Wicoff, of Fulton county, Illinois. They are the parents of three children; two of whom are now living: Charles W. and Effa Stella. Mr. Stout located here in Feb- ruary, 1874. He owns a fine farm of 120 acres, in a high state of culti- vation, with a good dwelling house and superior facilities for raising stock, in which business he is largely engaged.
STOUT, JAMES E., farmer, section 11, P. O. Malvern; born in Ful- ton county, Illinois, April 3, 1855, and there grew to manhood. His youth was passed in farm labor and attending the common schools of his native county. He came to Mills county, and located on the farm where he now resides in 1877. He owns a good farm of 120 acres, well im- proved. His father John Stout, was born April 18, 1810, in Pennsylva- nia, and was married to Sarah A. Boyd in 1847. They had a family of seven children: Matthias J., Joshua S., Eliza, James E., William, Michael H. and Mary J. Mrs. Stout died March 14, 1871. Mr. Stout was mar- ried a second time in August, 1879, to Jane Noble, by whom he is the father of one child.
SKAITH, GEORGE, farmer, section 33, P. O. Tabor; born April 25, 1842, in Lincolnshire, England, where his youth was spent attending
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school and working on a farm. Immigrated to America in July, 1861, and located in Newcastle county, Delaware, where he remained until 1865, when he came to Iowa. He first located in Tabor, and settled on the farm where he now lives in February, 1877. Was married April 21, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Sarah J. Spore. She was born in Delaware. They are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are now living: John F., Mary M., George, Jr., Sarah A., Effie M., William and Robert. Mr. Skaith is a member of the Baptist church, and a man well respected by his neighbors. He owns a neat little farm of forty acres.
SPEES, F. B., farmer, section 35, P. O. Tabor; born May 3, 1830, in Chenango county, New York, where he remained until four years of age, when he went with his parents to Hampden. When twelve years of age he went to Oberlin, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He spent his youth in attending the common schools and in farming, and also took a course in Oberlin College, and has since been many years engaged in teaching school. Came to Iowa in 1866, and located where he now resides. Was married October 22, 1854, to Miss Maria, daughter of Jo- seph and Hulda Merrifield. She was born in New London, Huron county, Ohio. They have by this union one child, Frank. Mrs. Spees died No- vember 27, 1859. He was married a second time May 21, 1862, to Miss Abigail, daughter of Prelet and Phoebe Taft. They are the parents of two children, one living, Lora G. A son, Wm. F., was killed by the accidental discharge of a revolver in the hands of a playmate, Carl Bos- woth, on the morning of July 4, 1879. It was a sad accident, and brought great grief upon both families. The son was about sixteen years of age, and a lad of great promise. Mr. Spees is a member of the Congrega- tional church. He has held numerous township offices, and is at present justice of the peace. He owns a well improved farm of 120 acres.
UTTERBACK, ADDISON, farmer and stock raiser, section 15, P. O. Hillsdale; born January 2, 1844, in Boone county, Indiana, where he remained until 12 years of age, and then moved with his parents to Story county, Iowa. He remained there but a short time and then came to Mills county, and located in Lyons township. Enlisted October 10, 1861, in company F, fifteenth Iowa infantry volunteers, and was with Sherman on his " march to the sea," and also at the seige of Vicksburg and the battle of Shiloh; was discharged at the expiration of his term of service, December 16, 1864, near Savannah, Georgia. He returned home in July, 1865, and resumed farming, which he continued until 1877, when he went to Hillsdale and engaged in the lumber business, remaining there until 1880, when he returned to his farm. Was married January 1, 1865, to Miss Eliza Ann Rains, a native of Cedar county, Missouri. They have four children: Oliver F., Sarah E., Martha E. and Alice E. He is a
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member of the Christian church, and has held several of the township offices. He owns a farm of 80 acres, with orchard and other improv- ments.
UTTERBACK, WILLIAM E., farmer, section 16, P. O. Hillsdale; born August 22, 1836, in Eagle Village, Boone county, Indiana, where he grew to manhood, working on a farm and attending school. Came to this county with his parents in 1856, and located in Lyons township. He lived there until 1863, when he came to Rawles township, and in 1865 located on the farm where he now resides. Was married December 1, 1859, to Caroline McPherron, a native of Knox county, Tennessee. They are the parents of six children : M. Alice, S. Ellen, L. May, J. Belle, Wil- liam Henry and Melville Mc. Mr. and Mrs. Utterback are members of the M. E. church. He has held at various times most of the township offices. In 1862 he was commissioned first lieutenant in the Mills county militia, and served under Capt. Wilson until the close of the war. He owns a farm of 115 acres, with a good orchard and other improvements.
VENTIS, ISAAC, farmer, section 29, P. O. Tabor; born April 13, 1836, in Orange county, Indiana, where he lived until fourteen years of age, and then came with his brother to Iowa. His mother died when he was quite young, and he resided with his relative, Samuel Harnison, until he grew to manhood. He received his education in the private and public schools of his native place, and in Mills county. Was married March 4, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth J. Williams, a native of Christian county, Kentucky. They are the parents of seven children: Andrew N. Mary J., Caudis N., Martha C., Clara A., Elvira M. and Edward. He is a mem- ber of the M. E. church and has been identified with its interests since his youth. He came to this county at an early day, a poor boy, but by his industry and strict integrity has succeeded in securing a good farm of 80 acres.'
WELLS, HENRY, farmer, section 19, P. O. Glenwood; a native of England, born April 15, 1820, where he received his education in the pri- vate schools. In 1851 he emigrated to America, and located at Daven- enport, Iowa, where he remained eight years and then went to Knox county, Illinois, and resided in that county five years. In 1876 he came to Mills county, first locating in Glenwood township, and in 1877 located on the farm where he now resides. Was married March 29, 1842, to Miss Sarah, daughter of John and Mary Gibbs, of England. Thirteen chil- dren have been born to them, twelve of whom are now living: Mary, George, Henry, Susan, Hattie, Abram, Chester, Albert, Sarah, Ella, Charles and Minnie. Mr. Wells owns a fine farm of 100 acres, well im- proved. His oldest son, George, enlisted in the war of the rebellion when he was fifteen years of age; was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, and confined six months in Libby prison. Henry, his second son, lost his
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right hand and a portion of the left one by the premature discharge of a cannon in Glenwood, July 4, 1876.
WILLIAMS, A. Warren, farmer, section 30, P. O. Tabor; born De- cember 22, 1836, in Christian county, Kentucky. Moved with his par- ents when three years old to Cedar county, Missouri, and there grew to manhood, attending school and working on a farm. Came with his par- ents to Iowa, in July, 1852, and located in Fremont county, remaining there until 1862 and came to Rawles township in 1863. Was married July 2, 1863, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Elijah and Eliza Lane. She was born in Boone county, Indiana. They are the parents of five children, three of whom are now living: Eliza J., Samantha C. and Nora M. They are members of the Christian Church, and Mr. Williams has been espec- ially identified with that denomination, and has taken a deep interest in the schools of the township. His father was born in Christian county, Kentucky, and came to Mills county, Iowa, in 1850. He was married to Miss Caudis Brewer of Christian county, Kentucky, by whom he was the father of seventeen children: Nancy C., America, Elizabeth G., Abso- lom W., Keziah M., Thomas B., Martha C., Alfred J., Elvira M., Mary A., Tabitha E., Urbin F.,James J., William F., John W .. Larkin P. and David M. The father died in 1874, and the mother in 1876.
WELLS, CHARLES F., farmer and stock-raiser, section 36, P. O. Tabor; born August 14, 1836, in Lake county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood, attending the common schools and working on a farm. He came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Washington county, where he en- gaged in the milling business. In 1861 he went to Fremont county, and one year later came to Mills county. Enlisted August 16, 1862, in com- pany B, Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry, and was engaged in the battles of Helena, Arkansas, Little Rock, Mobile, Camden, Jenkin's Ferry and all the other engagements in which his regiment participated, and was wounded slightly at Jenkins' Ferry. He ranked as first corporal when discharged. Was discharged August 10, 1865, at New Orleans. Was married November 17, 1860, to Miss Rose C., daughter of Robert J. and Clarissa Collins; she was born in Rochester, New York. They are the parents of four children: Emma C., Ellis R., Lewis R. and Minnie F. He is a member of the Congregational church, and has often been called upon to fill the various township offices. He owns a farm of 120 acres, well improved.
WEATHERHEAD, JOHN, farmer and mechanic, section 32, P. O. Tabor; born in England, February 21, 1832. His father died when he was quite young, and the principal part of his youth was passed in assist- ing his step-father, who was a surveyor, and in receiving his education, which he obtained in the common schools of his native country. He immigrated to America when nineteen years of age, and located at
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Cleveland, Ohio, and there served an apprenticeship of three years with his brother, Chas. Weatherhead, as a brick and stone-mason and plas- terer, which occupation he followed for a number of years. Moved to Rock Island, Illinois, in 1859, remaining there about one year, when he went to Clinton, Iowa. In 1868 he came to Tabor, Iowa, and in January, 1871, located on the farm where he now resides. Was married April 5, 1859, to Charlotte Goode, who was born in England, January 11, 1841. They are the parents of nine children: Lizzie J., Arthur, Frank A., George C., Anna E., Raymond F., Frederick J., Sarah E. and Hattle F. Mr. W. has been engaged in manufacturing brick since coming to this county, and has built many of the fine brick buildings in and about Tabor. He has in operation a brick-yard at the town of Randolph, and one on his farm where he now lives. He owns 135 acres of land which is well improved.
WHITE, WILLIAM G., farmer and stock-raiser, section 4, P. O. Hillsdale; born in county Kent, England, January 26, 1847. His parents immigrated to America when he was four years old, and located in Ohio, where he remained until nine years of age, and then went to Clark county, Missouri. In 1862 he came to Mills county and located at Louden (now Hillsdale), and with the exception of one year, spent in Fremont county, has resided here continuously ever since. His parents came to this county in 1862, and remained here until their demise; the mother having died in 1865, and the father in 1874. Was married September 5, 1875, to Miss Alice E., daughter of James and Martha Hardy. They are the parents of two children: Byron A. and Thomas W. He has a good farm of 206 acres in a fine state of cultivation, and well adapted to the raising of stock.
WEST, CASSIUS H., farmer, section 35, P. O. Tabor; born Novem- ber 16, 1844, in Loraine county, Ohio. Moved with his parents when one year old, to Waukesha county, Wisconsin, where he worked on a farm and attended school until he grew to manhood. In 1865 he moved to Fre- mont county, Iowa, and in 1877 located on the the farm where he now lives. Was married November 15, 1869, to Miss Julia Judson, a native of Oneida county, New York, daughter of Charles and Louise Judson. They have three children: Cora A., Albert N., and Rollo J. He enlisted August 10, 1862, in company F, Ninety-third Illinois infantry, and partici- pated in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged, and was slight- ly wounded at the battle of Vicksburg, and was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, in July, 1865.
WILES, LUKE, farmer and stock-raiser, section 5, P. O. Glenwood; born in Sarah county, North Carolina, February 5, 1819. He soon after came with his parents to Henry county, Indiana, where he grew to man- hood, working on the farm and attending the public and private schools.
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In 1840 he immigrated to Andrew county, Missouri, where he was engaged in farming and running a saw-mill, which he operated until 1851, when he came to this county and resumed farming, which occupation he has continued to the present time. Was married November 14, 1842, to Miss Lucinda Hartman, a native of North Carolina. They are the parents of ten children, eight of whom are now living; Daniel, Thomas, Nancy E., Sarah E., Charles L., William R., John Q., and Frances R. Mr. Wiles and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, Mr. Wiles hav- ing been a class-leader in that denomination for the past twenty years. He is one of the first settlers of the county, and has been elected to sev- eral township offices of trust, this showing the esteem in which he is held by his neighbors. He owns a farm of 260 acres, well improved.
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ALLISON, J. D., farmer and stock-trader; born March 22, 1846, in Gentry county, Missouri. When six years of age he moved with his parents to Mills county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood, and was edu- cated in the common schools. Was married May 27, 1875, to Miss Mag- gie, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Kerlin, of Harrison county, Mis- souri. They are the parents of three children: Arthur L., Gracie E., and Walter C. His parents both died in this county; the mother in 1854, and the father in 1876. Mr. Allison made several trips across the plains. During the war he was engaged in freighting and fighting Indians. He made ten trips across the plains, and was in one battle with eight other men, opposed by twenty-nine Indians, but the whites were successful. At one time he was lost and was for six days without food, and endured other wonderful hardships, among them the feat of walking from Virginia City, Nevada, to this county, which he accomplished in fifty-six days. He was one of the first settlers of Mills county, but now lives at Whiting Station, Monona county, Iowa.
DEAN, WILLIAM E, farmer and stock raiser, section 11, P. O. Glen- wood; born January 23, 1821, in Barnard, Vermont, where he grew to manhood and obtained his education in the public schools. When four- teen years of age he was apprenticed to Benjamin Jacquist to learn the trade of a tanner. He served an apprenticeship of four years, when his health failed him, and he embarked on a whaling voyage on the Henry Clay, December 17, 1839. He sailed around Cape Horn, through the southern seas, landing at the Cape Verde islands. He arrived home in February, 1844, after a voyage of more than four years. During this voy- age he became an accomplished seaman, and in May following, he shipped
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in a merchant vessel for the West Indies. He made many voyages, and returned to Boston in the spring of 1849. . He then went to Ohio and remained there until September of that year, when he came to Iowa and located in Mills county. He immediately entered a claim, which is a part of one of the farms he now owns. At that time his store of worldly goods amounted to about $100, but by industry and perseverance he has succeeded in accumulating the fine lands now in his posession. He owns 800 acres of land which is admirably adapted to the raising of stock, in which enterprise he is largely interested. It is adorned with an elegant dwelling house, three good barns, an orchard and other improvements. He is now extensively engaged in the lumber business. Mr. Dean is one of the first settlers of the county, and when the county was organized he was elected coroner and drainage commissioner, and has since been town- ship assessor several terms. Was married August 15, 1849, to Miss Susan, daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Briggs. She was born April 11, 1822, in Barnard, Vermont. They have six children: Paul, born May 1, 1850; Seth, born October 20, 1851; Harry, born November 15, 1853; William H., born April 18, 1856; Benjamin B., born December 24, 1858; Alvia E., born January 8, 1861. Mrs. Dean died March 31, 1872. Mr. Dean was married a second time November 4, 1875, to Eliza J. Briggs, who was born in Vermont, October 2, 1828. The Deans are an old Ver- mont family, and are related to the distinguished historian of that name.
EPPERSON, CHARLES L., section 5, P. O. Pacific Junction; born July 30, 1835, in Montgomery county, Indiana. At an early age he moved with his parents to Cedar county, Iowa. He resided in Cedar county until fifteen years old, and then went with his parents to Council Bluffs, in which city his father died. He then came with his mother to Mills county and located in Oak township. In 1855 he moved to Lyons town- ship. In 1864 he made a trip to Salt Lake City, and returned the follow- ing year. He purchased the farm where he now lives in 1868. Was married August 16, 1860, to Miss Ophelia Harrington of Oswego county, New York. Five children have been born to them, four of whom are now living: David E., Charles G., Annie E. and Jonathan R. Mr. Epper- son has served the township officially with great credit. He is now act- ing as secretary of the school board, and in this, as in all other positions of trust, he has given the best of satisfaction. He owns a neat little farm of forty acres, in a high state of cultivation and well improved.
FOLDEN, GEORGE S., farmer, section 13, P. O. Glenwood; born February 22, 1823, in Greenbriar county, Virginia. When very young he moved with his parents to Indiana, but only remained there a short time, and then went to Hancock county, Missouri, where he grew to man- hood, working on the farm and attending school. In 1850 he came to Iowa, locating in Fremont county, near Sidney, and one year later came
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to Mills county. Was married September 10, 1848, to Miss Leah, daugh- ter of Charles and Sarah Calvert of Highland county, Ohio. There have been twelve children born to them by this union, only two of whom are now living: Sarah and James. The names of the deceased are: Lealdes F., Margaret M., Charles W., Isena F., Andrew T., Elizabeth J., Nancy C .. Adam, Laura M. and Minnie A. He has been a member of the Con- gregational Church for thirty years, and has been identified with that denomination, as steward and class leader, and has held several township offices. He came to this county with no means whatever, but now owns a farm of 155 acres with a good dwelling-house and other improvements. Mr. Folden is a man of high moral character and is honored and respected by his neighbors.
HOWARTH, DENNIS, farmer section 12, P. O. Glenwood; born April 17, 1832, in England, and there grew to manhood, receiving his education in the Wesleyan private schools. At the age of fourteen he learned the art of engineering which he following until coming to Mills county. Immigrated to Canada in 1851, where he remained one year and then went to Massachusetts, then to Chicago, then to Wisconsin, and from there to St. Louis, remaining in the latter city until 1868. In that year he came to Mills county. He is now a successful farmer and owns a fine farm of two hundred and twelve acres, with an attractive resi- dence, substantial barn and productive orchard. Was married Jan- uary 2, 1865, to Miss Sarah Anderson of Shawneetown, Illinois. They are the parents of four children: Mary, Harry M., Isabella and Sarah. Mr. Howarth has served the township officially with marked ability.
HAYNIE, PAUL, farmer, section 8, P. O. Pacific Junction ; born June 3, 1849, in Osceola, St. Clair county, Missouri. Came with his parents to Mills county, when in infancy, and has resided here continually ever since. His childhood was passed in farm labor, and attending the dis- trict schools of this county. He was married February 21, 1875, to Miss Alvira, daughter of John F. and Nancy M. Williams, of Holt county, Mis- souri. They are the parents of two interesting children: Leroy and Charles. Mr. Haynie was at one time largely interested in the stock business. His life has been a quiet and uneventful one, and by his industry he has been very successful as a farmer.
HAYNIE, JOHN, farmer and grain dealer, section 8, P. O. Pacific Junction; born July 12, 1814, in Cook county, Tennessee. When six years of age he moved with his parents to Cooper county, Missouri. At the age of twenty-one years he went to St. Clair county, Missouri, and in 1851 came to Mills county, and located on the " Wahbonsie Hills," where he entered 280 acres of land. He purchased the place where he now lives in 1865. Was married in 1839 to Miss Elizabeth Ward, of Cook county, Tennessee. Nine children were born to them, six of whom
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are now living: Sarah J., Mary E., Paul, John W., Columbus H. and George W. Mr. Haynie came to Mills county with very limited means, but by his untiring energy has amassed considerable wealth. He owns about one thousand acres of land, six hundred of which is under cultiva- tion. At convenient places on the farm are seven good houses. He was for a number of years extensively engaged in the live stock business. Three years since he formed a partnership in the grain business with Mr. R. H. Brent, of Glenwood, and they are now buying extensively at several stations in the county. He was elected sheriff in 1853, and served four years and was afterward elected county commissioner. He is one of the pioneers of the county and has always been foremost in advocacy of all public improvements.
HUBBELL, GARRETT V., farmer, section 14, P. O. Glenwood; born March 9, 1826, in Shelby county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the public schools. When eighteen years of age he learned the trade of a potter at Pickway, Ohio, with John Mar- ietta. This occupation he followed until 1855, and then came to Iowa, and located in Poweshiek county, where he engaged in farming. He moved from this county to Jasper county, Iowa, and from there to Davis county, Missouri. He remained there three years and then came to Iowa and located in Dallas county. Enlisted in company C, 39th Iowa infan- try, but was discharged by reason of disability. He then returned to Ohio, and immediately enlisted in company K, 14th Ohio infantry. He was engaged in the battles of Tunnel Hill, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Burnt Hickory and all others in which his regiment partici- pated. He sustained injuries while in the service from which he has never recovered. Was discharged in July, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky, and was dismissed at Clinton, Iowa. Was married September 8, 1850, to Miss Elizabeth Bogart, of Miami county, Ohio. This union brought to them twelve children, six of whom are now living: Jacob R., Missouri, John J., Emma M., Sarah F. and Charles T. Mr. H. owns a farm of 108 acres, with an excellent orchard and convenient building. He is a member of the United Brethren church, and has been a zealous worker in the church for many years.
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