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On the 26th of February, 1879, Mr. Hendriks was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Nyenhuis, who was born in Muscatine, November 26, 1857, a daugh- ter of Christian and Bernadine (Bolthof) Nyenhuis. The parents were both natives of Holland and came to this country in the early part of the '50s, stop-
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ping for a time in New York. Subsequently, they took up their residence in Muscatine county, and the father worked at his trade as a carpenter for several years, locating upon a farm in 1858. He passed away in 1872. The mother moved to Muscatine in 1873, and there lived until her death, which occurred in 1904. Their remains lie side by side in Greenwood cemetery at Muscatine. There were ten children in their family, six of whom are now living, namely : Hannah, wife of William Rensink, of Denver, Colorado; Jennie, now Mrs. Hendriks; John H., a well known architect and contractor of Chicago; William C., of Cripple Creek, Colorado; Wilhelmina, who is living with her sister in Denver; George, a farmer of Sweetland township; and Mary, who married Dr. E. B. Fulliam of Muscatine county and died in 1905. The other three children of Mr. and Mrs. Nyenhuis died in infancy. To Mr. and Mrs. Hendriks were born six children, namely: George W., who was born February 23, 1880, and is now living upon a farm near Nichols, Iowa; Anna May, who was born May 4, 1882, and is now the wife of Arthur J. La Tourrette, of Bayfield, Lake township, Iowa; Bertha D., who was born October 1, 1884; Edward J., May 11, 1887; John, September 12, 1893 ; and Frank C., who was born January 17, 1892, and died October 5, 1905. Bertha, Edward and John are living at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hendriks have reared an interesting family and by their ex- ample encouraged their children to enter upon lives of usefulness. They are both active members of the First Baptist church of Muscatine and are always ready to lend a helping hand to those less fortunate than themselves. Mr. Hen- driks ever since attaining his majority has given his support to the republican party and has served with general acceptance as township trustee for eight years and also as road supervisor for four years, and was a member of the school board. He ranks as one of the most substantial and useful men of his neighborhood.
JOHN H. ARZT.
Among the prosperous and substantial citizens of Muscatine county is John H. Arzt, who is now living retired in Wilton Junction. He was born in Moscow township, November 28, 1860, a son of John and Anna (Murry) Arzt, both natives of Germany. The parents came to America, crossing the ocean in a sailing vessel and locating in Muscatine county. Their record may be found in the sketch of Fred Birkhofer on another page of this work.
The subject of this review was reared under the care of loving parents and was well trained even as a boy in agriculture and stock-raising. When not em- ployed by his father in the fields, he put in his time to good advantage in the neighboring schoolhouse, where he acquired the rudiments of an education which has been very useful to him in the years that have since elapsed. After laying aside his books he continued upon the home farm until several years after he had attained man's estate and then, having married, he established a home on rented land. After ten years of diligent work and faithful saving, he purchased a farm of eighty acres on section 6, Moscow township, where he continued to live until his retirement from farming. He erected buildings, set out shade and
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ornamental trees and not only improved the appearance of the place, but by the proper rotation and cultivation of crops greatly increased its productiveness. He gave special attention to the raising and feeding of hogs, and as he devoted close attention to his work and followed well established lines, he was very suc- cessful.
On October 18, 1883, Mr. Arzt was united in marriage to Miss Anna B. Baker, who was born in Cedar county, Iowa, January 10, 1862, and is a daughi- ter of John and Sarah (Howe) Baker, the father being a native of Ohio and the mother of Indiana. They came to Iowa many years ago, Mr. Baker entering land in Cedar county and there continuing until he passed away January 6, 1892. His widow is still living on the old homestead and has reached the advanced age of eighty-three years. Mrs. Arzt's grandfather, Martin Baker, was one of the early preachers of Iowa and a stanch upholder of the faith as delivered from the pioneer pulpits. He long since passed to his reward. Ten children were born to John and Sarah Baker, seven of whom are now living. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Arzt three children were born: Clara, who was born November 9, 1885, and died December 12, 1885; Elmer J., born October 9, 1891, and died December 17, 1891 ; and Floyd Wilbur, born March 8, 1896, and died March 25, 1896.
The loss of their children bore heavily upon the parents, but they are sincere believers in the authority and inspiration of the Bible and are assured that all is well, even though at times the way seems dark and uncertain. They are both valued members of the Methodist church and supporters of all movements that seek to add permanently to the welfare of the community. Mr. Arzt gives his adherence to the democratic party and fraternally is identified with Lodge No. 122, A. F. & A. M., at Atalissa, and the Royal Arch chapter of West Liberty, being a strong upholder of the benevolent principles inculcated by those organ- izations. Both he and his wife are members of Purity Chapter No. 365, O. E. S., of Wilton Junction.
ANDREW COCHRAN.
Andrew Cochran, who resides on land in Lake township, Muscatine county, preempted by his father from the United States government many years ago, is the owner of a beautiful farm which he has acquired by his own energy and good judgment. He was born in Ireland, July 8, 1849, and is a son of Robert and Jane (Scott) Cochran, also natives of the Emerald isle. He came to the United States in 1851 and after spending some years at Pittsburg, Pennsyl- vania, traveled westward, locating in Muscatine county, where he continued until 1883, when he moved to Audubon county, Iowa. He departed this life in 1886, his wife surviving him until 1900, when she was called to her reward. There were six children in their family: Anna, deceased; James, who died from wounds received while serving in the United States Army; Andrew, our sub- ject ; William, now living in Des Moines, Iowa; Mary, deceased; and Thomas, of Earlham, Iowa.
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Andrew Cochran was educated in the district schools of Muscatine county and remained upon the home farm until he was twenty-eight years of age, when he removed to Pike township, this county. In 1887 he returned to the home farm, where he has since lived, except during a period of three years which he spent in Muscatine. In addition to raising cereals he feeds cattle and hogs for the market and as he gives his best abilities to the work, success usually attends his efforts. He is known as one of the prosperous farmers of the county and is now the fortunate owner of three hundred and fifteen acres of well improved land.
In 1878 Mr. Cochran was united in marriage to Miss Isabelle Mills and four children have blessed their union: Roy, a farmer of Wapsinonoc township; Hattie, deceased; Elsie, the wife of Ben Conklin, of West Liberty, Iowa; and Arthur, at home.
The success of Mr. Cochran has been due mainly to wise management and hard work. He is a worthy representative of that class of citizens who lead quiet, industrious lives and constitute the best part of the community. Politically he gives his allegiance to the democratic party, believing that its principles are most conducive to the permanent prosperity of the country. Socially he is a valued member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, being a stanch be- liever in the fraternal principles of that organization.
C. G. HARGRAVE.
Among the intelligent and progressive citizens of Muscatine county none occupy a higher place in the esteem of their friends than C. G. Hargrave, who owns the homestead of the family of one hundred and sixty acres in Goshen township. He has exercised an energy and ability that produced excellent re- sults and, therefore, is regarded as a practical man of affairs, whose advice it is safe to follow in emergency.
He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, November 7, 1864, and is a son of B. S. and Maria (Parker) Hargrave, both of whom were natives of the Buckeye state. The family came to Muscatine county, Iowa, in 1865, locating upon a farm, where the father lived until retiring to Atalissa. He became one of the representative landowners of his locality, being a useful man of the community and one who ever sought its best interests. He departed this life January 17, 1899, the mother being called away August 18, 1901. There were seven children in their family, namely: A. P., of Lyon county, Iowa; M. B., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Leonora, deceased; C. G., our subject ; O. J., also deceased ; and J. K. and B. H., both of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
C. G. Hargrave received his preliminary education in the Atalissa high school and applied himself diligently when not busy with his books to his duties about the house and the farm. After reaching manhood he rented land for a number of years, acquiring sufficient capital to purchase the old homestead in 1903. This farm is located on sections 1 and 2, Goshen township, and by careful attention it has been made one of the most attractive properties in his part of
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the county. Mr. Hargrave cultivates the cereals but makes a specialty of rais- ing and feeding cattle and hogs, usually delivering them at the market in such condition as to command the best prices.
On the 24th of February, 1887, Mr. Hargrave was united in marriage to Miss Ida R. Oxley, who was born in Ohio, January 11, 1863. Mrs. Hargrave is a lady of fine education and engaged in teaching school previous to her mar- riage. Having no children, they adopted a son, Donald L. Hargrave, who was born November 1, 1887. He married Miss Jessie L. Vanhorn, a native of Louisa county, Iowa, born November 26, 1890. She is a daughter of Jesse and Eugenia (Smith) Vanhorn.
Mr. Hargrave possessed the advantage of a college education in his early manhood and his success may in an important degree be due to the training he received as a student. He keeps thoroughly informed as to the progress of the world and as a patriotic citizen is especially interested in all matters pertaining to the state and nation. Politically he gives his adherence to the republican party, accepting its principles as those best adapted to forward the prosperity of the country. He has not sought public office but is now serving for his second term as township trustee. He is identified with Camp No. 2587, M. W. A., and the Masonic lodge, both of Atalissa. He and his estimable wife are stanch members of the Presbyterian church, assisting not only in advancing the interests of that denomination but in other worthy causes that seek to relieve the burdens of humanity.
EDWARD J. COADY.
No people have given more freely of their sons and daughters to assist in building up the American republic than the generous hearted natives of Ireland and no nationality has more creditably acquitted itself on American soil than the Irish. Descendants of settlers from the Emerald isle are found in every part of the Union and nobly have they assisted in advancing the permanent welfare of a country that received their fathers and mothers with open arms and here offered opportunities for home and plenty not elsewhere found in the world.
Edward J. Coady, a prosperous farmer of Seventy-six township, is of Irish ancestry. He was born on the farm where he now lives, June 10, 1861, and is a son of John and Ann (Cosgrove) Coady, both of whom were natives of Ireland. The parents came to America in 1855 and located in Muscatine county, Iowa, where John Coady established himself upon a farm and gained a position as one of the substantial citizens of Seventy-six township. He was a man of indefatig- able industry and of many genial characteristics that gained for him friends wherever he was known. He departed this life September 18, 1878. The mother of our subject passed away January 13, 1902. They were the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living.
Edward J. Coady was educated in the district schools of Seventy-six township and as he grew up became thoroughly familiar with all kinds of farm work. At the age of twenty-two years, desiring to see more of the great world, he went
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west and for fifteen years made his home in Idaho, where he became a railroad engineer. However, the mountains did not possess the attractions for him that were held out by the old homestead and in 1899 he returned to Muscatine county and purchased of the other heirs the farm which his father acquired many years before. Here he has erected substantial buildings and made other improvements, greatly adding to the appearance and value of the place. He is a general farmer and meets with handsome returns as the result of his well directed labor.
Politically Mr. Coady is in sympathy with the democratic party and heartily supports its candidates and principles. He has never sought public office, as his interest is mainly taken up with his private affairs. He holds membership in the Knights of Columbus and has many warm friends in that beneficent organization. A man of wide observation and experience, he is recognized as one of the valued citizens of Muscatine county.
WILLIAM A. COOLING, M. D.
Dr. William A. Cooling, for ten years past in active practice at Wilton Junc- tion, was born in Warren county, Ohio, June 24, 1872, a son of Albert A. and Kit- tie (Foster) Cooling. The father, who was a native of Erie county, New York, removed to Ogle county, Illinois, where he was living in 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil war. Responding to the call of President Lincoln, he enlisted in Com- pany B, Ninety-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served at the front for one year, when he was taken ill. After his recovery he was detailed for hospital duty at Nashville, Tennessee, and continued in that capacity until the close of the war. After receiving his honorable discharge he began the study of medicine, and in 1868 was graduated from the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, and entered upon the practice of his profession at Foster, Warren county, Ohio. On August 1, 1872, he located at Wilton Junction, Iowa, where he pursued his profes- sion until his death, which occurred January 9, 1900. He was a man of many fine qualities and as a physician stood among the best in Muscatine county. He was also successful in business, being one of the organizers of the Wilton Savings Bank, of which he acted as president for sometime. Politically he was allied with the republican party and fraternally with the Masonic order, being a member of the lodge, chapter, commandery and shrine. The paternal grandfather of our sub- ject was a native of England. The mother was born in Warren county, Ohio, in the same house in which the subject of this sketch first opened his eyes to the light of day. She was married in 1869 and died June 8, 1886. There were four children in the family: William A .; Arthur, a manufacturer of Sterling, Illi- nois; Albert, who died in infancy; and Bertha Louise, who died at the age of four years.
William A. Cooling grew up in a happy home and received his preliminary education in the public schools. Having shown a decided inclination for a pro- fessional career, he was sent to the Northwestern Academy at Evanston, Illinois, at which he was graduated in 1892, later studying for three years in the North- western University. He next matriculated in Rush Medical College, Chicago,
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and was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1899. After taking work in the hospital, he came to Wilton Junction and was associated for two months with his father before the death of the latter. Having thoroughly prepared for a pro- fession under some of the greatest practitioners and surgeons of America, Dr. Cooling has met with gratifying success and is recognized as one of the active and thoroughly efficient disciples of the healing art in this region. He keeps fully informed as to the latest developments in medicine and surgery and holds membership in the American Medical Association, the Iowa State Medical So- ciety, and the Muscatine County Medical Society.
In 1903 Dr. Cooling was united in marriage to Miss Ione Parker, a native of Texas. One of the great sorrows of his life was the death of his wife, who was summoned to the unseen world in 1908. During his college career Dr. Cool- ing became a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma, a literary society, and the Phi Rho Sigma, a medical fraternity. He gives his influence to the support of the republican party and fraternally is identified with the lodge of Elks at Musca- tine. He now enjoys a large and lucrative practice, and no citizen in Muscatine county more completely possesses the confidence and esteem of the people.
FRANK L. GRIGGS.
Iowa, rich in its natural resources and its opportunities, is the home of many who claim the state as the place of their nativity and who recognize the fact that along agricultural lines especially the advantages here offered are equal, if not superior, to any furnished elsewhere in this broad land. Perhaps no other district can count among its population a greater number of native sons than can Muscatine county. This class includes Frank L. Griggs, who was born in Wapsinonoc township on the 4th of July, 1883, and who now devotes his at- tention to the operation of a fine farm of one hundred and fifteen acres in Pike township. His parents, William and Katherine (Deahr) Griggs, are natives of Illinois and Iowa respectively. They were married in this county and took up their abode on a farm in Goshen township, the father being busily engaged in the cultivation of rented land for many years. In 1897 he bought the farm which has remained his place of abode continuously since and developed it into one of the most highly improved properties of the locality. At the present time, however, he is living retired, enjoying the fruits of his former toil in well earned ease. Unto him and his wife were born five children, as follows: Wil- liam T., who resides on a farm in Goshen township; Chester C., who lives on a farm in Pike township; Jesse, who operates the old homestead place; Hattie M., who is also yet under the parental roof ; and Frank L., of this review.
The last named remained under the parental roof until twenty-five years of age, when he started out as an agriculturist on his own account, purchasing one hundred and fifteen acres of land in Pike township in 1908. The further cul- tivation and improvement of that property has since claimed liis time and ener- gies and his labors have been attended with excellent results. The fields indi-
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cate his careful supervision and practical methods, bringing forth rich crops which are a merited reward for liis industry.
On the 10th of June, 1908, Mr. Griggs was united in marriage to Miss Ver- netta E. Swickard, whose birth occurred in Pike township, Muscatine county, on the 5th of January, 1888, her parents being Mathias and Celestia B. (Wat- kins) Swickard, natives of Iowa. The entire period of their wedded life was spent on a farm in Pike township, where Mr. Swickard passed away in 1903. They were the parents of three children, namely: Mrs. Griggs; Elmer Ray, who is still at home with his widowed mother; and Susie M., who is the wife of Harvey Green and resides on a farm in Pike township. Mr. and Mrs. Griggs have one son, Herbert S., whose natal day was July 20, 1910.
Mr. Griggs gives his political allegiance to the democratic party but the honors and emoluments of office have no attraction for him. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Christian church, with which his wife is also identified. They enjoy a wide and favorable acquaintance here and are a highly esteemed young couple of the community.
CHARLES H. LAMB.
No man in Muscatine county stands higher in the estimation of the people who know him than Charles H. Lamb, the owner of a highly improved farm in Goshen township. He has won the position of honor he has attained by his in- dustry, ability and fidelity to duty. He was born in the town of Atalissa in Goshen township, February 23, 1862, a son of Leonard L. and Rebecca (Stew- art) Lamb. The father was born in eastern Ohio, December 25, 1825, and the mother in Virginia, June 25, 1829. Leonard L. Lamb came to Muscatine county, Iowa, in 1857, and worked at the carpenter's trade for a number of years, after which he was foreman of fence construction for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway until he was retired on account of old age. He is now living retired and makes his home with the subject of this review. The beloved mother was called from earthly scenes Mry 5, 1901, and laid to rest in the cemetery near Atalissa, Iowa. Five children came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, namely : Amanda, now deceased; Emerson S. of Atalissa; Mary L., now of Clinton, Iowa ; Charles H., our subject ; and Hattie, deceased.
Charles H. Lamb was reared in the little town of Atalissa. He gained the rudiments of education in the Atalissa high school but has greatly added to what he there learned, having since arriving at mature years been a close ob- server and a reader of good literature. After leaving school he learned teleg- raphy and for twenty-five years was connected with the telegraph department of the Rock Island Railway Company, performing his duties in such a way as to meet the hearty approval of the officers of the road. In 1900 he purchased a farm in Goshen township, upon which he lived for seven years, when he dis- posed of this place, investing in the property on section I of the same township where he has since made his home. By application and good judgment he has
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largely increased the earning capacity of his farm so that it is now one of the most productive possessions of its size in this part of the county.
On the 22d of May, 1884, Mr. Lamb was united in marriage to Miss Jennie S. Howard, who was born in Goshen township March 1, 1864, and is a daughter of Lucius and Mary (White) Howard. The father was born in New York state August 22, 1825, and the mother in New Jersey, May 17, 1836. They came to Scott county, Iowa, and later to Muscatine county, where they lived about thirty years, later making their home in Johnson county, Iowa, for ten years, and finally in Tama county, Iowa. The father, having reached the ad- vanced age of eighty-five years, died January 10, 1911, at his home in Tama county. The mother departed this life March 24, 1898. There were four chil- dren in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Howard, namely; Jennie S., now Mrs. Lamb; Lucius H., a resident of Tama county; Mercy L., deceased ; and Loren L., of Iowa Falls, Iowa. One son, Leonard L., was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, his natal day being August 16, 1885. He graduated from Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Missouri, and is now a successful prac- titioner at Chatsworth, Illinois.
Mr. Lamb ever since arriving at voting age has given his support to the re- publican party and has taken active interest in its success. He has served in a number of offices of trust and responsibility and is now township assessor. He was clerk of the township for six years and has also most acceptably filled the office of school director. Fraternally he is identified with Ionic Lodge, No. 122, A. F. & A. M., at Atalissa; Liberty Chapter, No. 79, R. A. M., at West Liberty ; and Purity Chapter. No. 365. O. E. S., of Wilton Junction, all of Iowa. He and his wife are consistent members of the Christian church. Mr. Lamb is known as a man of good judgment and as a patriotic citizen, who has through life contributed according to his ability toward strengthening the bonds of friend- ship and good-will among his fellowmen, thus adding to the stability of society. The possessor of genial characteristics, he has a host of friends and well wishers throughout a wide region in Muscatine county.
HARRY M. BERNICK.
Harry M. Bernick, a well known and enterprising agriculturist of Fulton town- ship, has spent his entire life on the farm which he now operates. His birth oc- curred on the 24th of November, 1887, his parents being Adolph and Amelia (Broders) Bernick, both of whom are natives of Iowa. Following their marriage Mr. Bernick located on the farm which is now being operated by our subject, there successfully carrying on his agricultural interests for twenty-two years. He put aside the active work of the fields in 1908 and has since lived retired at Durant, Cedar county, enjoying the fruits of his former toil in well earned ease. Unto him and his wife have been born three children, as follows: Harry M., of this review; Clarence, who lives on the old homestead farm with his brother, Harry ; and Elsie, who is still under the parental roof.
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