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HOFFMAN, J. B., president of the Iowa Home insurance company, P. (). Shenandoah; born in Germany April 28, 1838. Came with his par- ents to the United States in 1843, settling in Fairfield county, Ohio. In the following year both his parents died, and he was thrown on the world, dependent upon his own resources. Began to learn the blacksmithing business when eleven years of age, finishing the same at the age of four- teen. He subsequently went to Miami county, Indiana, purchasing a farm of eighty acres for $900, and at the end of the second year thereafter dis- posed of the same for $1,300. He then located in McDonough county, Illinois, purchasing a farm for $1,600. On this farm he labored for the following thirteen years, and then had accumulated the neat little sum of $39,000. Came to Page county in 1872, and owns over twelve hundred acres of the finest land in the county. Enlisted in company K, 46th Indi- ana volunteers, in October, 1861, and was mustered out in January, 1863, on account of disability. He is one of the prime movers in the business enterprises of Shenandoah.
HAHN, E. M., restauranter, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Knox county, Illinois, on March 21, 1847. When twenty-three years of age, in 1870, he moved to Page county, Iowa, locating at Union Grove. Two years later Shenandoah became his place of residence, and he entered upon his pres- ent business. Was married September 9, 1869, to Miss Josie Yockbits, a native of Bohemia. They are the parents of three children: Ina, Essie and Mortimer.
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HESTER, M. J., grocer, restauranter and baker, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Henry county, Indiana, October 19, 1835. His father dying when the lad was but eleven months old, his mother moved back to Clinton county, Ohio. He lived in this county until 26 years old. The greater part of his life was spent in school, either as student or teacher. His health failing him, he began to learn the carpenter trade, which business he followed until 1868, when he moved to Missouri. Moved to Shenan- doah in August, 1879, and engaged in his present business with good suc- cess. Was married May 19, 1857, to Miss Mary J. Hoover, a native of Ohio. They are the parents of four children: F. E. L., Martha, Mary and Charles M.
HOLCOMB, H. S., boots and shoes, hats and caps, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1818. He lived in the county of his nativity until 1856, when he removed to Bureau county, Illinois. There he remained until 1873, when he came to Page county, engaging in farming. He opened his present business in 1875. Was married February 15, 1842, to Miss Betsy E. Allen, a native of Pennsyl- vania. They are the parents of five children, three now living: Isaac Newton, Lula Helen (now Mrs. Wm. Ellis) and Lucy Emma.
HUMPHREY, J. W., homeopathic physician, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Franklin county, Ohio, June 27, 1836. Moved to Cedar county, Iowa, at the age of nine years. When eighteen years of age he entered Mt. Carroll seminary, remaining for three years when he began to teach school. He graduated from a medical college in the city of New York in the spring of 1864. He began the practice of medicine at Marshalltown, Iowa, and thence in Bloomington, Illinois, remaining for three years. From Bloomington he came to Iowa, practicing for two years at Ft. Dodge, Webster county. He came to Shenandoah in January, 1877, where he has built up a fine practice. He was married to Miss Fannie Gibson, July 10, 1860, from whom he was divorced in 1878. Married July 1, 1879, to Miss Ella Brytle, of Illinois. By his former wife he had three children: Sylda, Ella, and Arthur C.
INGRAHAM, ROBERT, coal dealer; born in Waynesburg, Green county, Pennsylvania, September 27, 1821, where he resided until 1852. He then moved to Peoria, Illinois, remaining but a short time, when he came to Iowa, locating in Adams county. In the spring of 1854 he moved to Hancock county, Illinois. During two years of his stay in Illinois, 1854 to 1873, he was sheriff of his county. In 1873 he came to Shenandoah and engaged in his present business. He was married in 1844, to Miss Maria Gregg, a native of Green county, Pennsylvania. They are the
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parents of eleven children: Sarah A., Ruth C., now (Mrs. C. A. Berry,) Agnes, (now Mrs. O. Gittings,) Jane, William, Aaron, Maria, (now Mrs. W. A. Barlow,) and three deceased.
JOHNSON, J. S., cabinet dealer, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Erie coun- ty, New York, February 11, 1834, living in his native county until the year 1867, when he moved to Farmington, Fulton county, Illinois, remaining there until 1871. In that year he came to Iowa, locating at Shenandoah, entering upon his present business. He was married June 7, 1868, in Farmington, Illinois, to Miss Mary C. Jagger, a native of Hartford, Con- necticut.
KEMP, J. T., grain dealer, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Washington county, Iowa, July 8, 1848. At the age of seventeen moved to Henderson county, Illinois. In the spring of 1872 came to Fremont county, Iowa, and in the following February came to Shenandoah. Was married No- vember 7, 1869, to Miss Anna M. Lorsins, a native of Warren county, Illinois. They are the parents of four children: Laura C., Maud A., Grace L. and Fred A.
KAPSON, N. J., harness and saddlery, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Austria, April 2, 1848. Came to this country when eleven years of age, settling in Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa, and lived there until 1865. From that time until 1873 his residence was frequently changed, having lived in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa. In February, 1873, he came to Shen- andoah, and has since resided here. Enlisted August 21, 1863, in company K-Iowa cavalry, as company harnessmaker. Was engaged in the battles of Sugar Valley, Dallas, and Kenesaw Mountain, and was before Atlanta. Mustered out September 25, 1865. Married to Miss Mary J. Skinner, a native of Page county.
LYTLE,J. C., clerk Shenandoah House, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Grant county, Indiana, February 28, 1852. When six months old came with his parents to Fremont county, Iowa. In 1854 moved back to Grant county, and from thence, in 1865, went to Atchinson county, Missouri. In 1868 came again to Iowa, locating in Fremont county. Came to Shen- andoah in April, 1875, and entered the Shenandoah House as clerk. His education is that usually afforded by the common schools. Was married October 7, 1876, to Miss Katie Lyons, a native of Pennsylvania. They are the parents of two children: Maud E. and William J. Owns a farm of eighty acres in Morton township.
LAKE, D. S., Shenandoah nursery, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Merri-
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mac county, New Hampshire, January 27, 1845, living on a farm in his native county until 19 years of age. Came to Shenandoah in the spring of 1873. His nursery is a fine, large establishment, competent to supply the wants of southwestern Iowa. Was married January 23, 1872, to Miss Hannah O. Day, a native of Connecticut. They have two children: Al- bert F. and Ralph.
LAWS, WILLIAM, coal, wood and brick, P. O. Shenandoah; born in county Suffolk, England, August 7, 1821. In the spring of 1835 he moved with his parents to Canada East, this continent. At the end of three years they moved to Rochester, New York, remaining .until 1841, when they moved to Beloit, Wisconsin. Seven years thereafter, in 1848, they went to Will county, Illinois, remaining until March, 1871, when they came to Shenandoah. Mr. Laws entered the federal service in August, 1861, join- ing company A, 36th Illinois cavalry. Was mustered out in September, 1864. Was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth and many skirmishes. Was married February 12, 1852, to Miss Mary West, a native of Man- chester, England. They are the parents of six children, five of whom are living: Virginia A., (now Mrs. Jesse Cartlich,) Hannah E., (now Mrs. James McCabe,) Kittie, Emma J., and George W.
LIPPITT, F. C., stock raiser, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Noble coun- ty, Ohio, July 31, 1853. At the age of twelve years his parents moved to Warren county, Illinois. His early life was spent attending school and working on the farm. He and his father have been engaged for fifteen years in raising fine blooded sheep in Warren county, Illinois, and are ex- tensively known all over the west. Came to Page county, Iowa, in the spring of 1880, and bought 320 acres of fine land, two miles east of Shen- andoah, and will make a specialty of raising fine Merino sheep. He has purchased the finest ewes he could find in the state of New York, Illinois, and Missouri. He has one ram a year old that he paid $1,000 for in the state of Vermont. He is a young man of extensive means and energy.
LYTLE, THOMAS, proprietor of Lytle House, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Randolph county, North Carolina, January 16, 1824. When eleven years of age his father went to Grant county, Indiana, settling on a farm and residing there until the fall of 1854. He then came to Iowa, locating in Fremont county, engaging in both milling and farming for the next six years. In 1860 he returned to Indiana, following different occupations un- til 1865, when he moved to Missouri, following farming for a period of four years. He then returned to Fremont county, Iowa, remaining until April, 1876, when he came to Shenandoah and began to conduct the Lytle House. Mr. Lytle has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Eliza-
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beth Lowder, a native of Indiana; died August 6, 1862, leaving ten chil- dren, three of whom are deceased: Marion M., Wilis, James C., Winnie, Thos. D., Elizabeth, and Tobias. His second wife was married to him March 6, 1865. She was formerly Mrs. Catherine V. Sankey. She has one child, Richard, by her former husband.
LAKE, A. S., P. O. Shenandoah; born in Merrimac county, New Hampshire, November 11, 1836. He passed his early life upon the farm, receiving the usual benefits of the common schools. He early began to teach during the winter in the district schools, and so continued for several winters, attending school in the summer and fall, until he was prepared for college. He entered the freshman class of Dartmouth college in Sep- tember, 1858, remaining for the full term of four years-maintaining him- self by teaching during winters-and graduated in the spring of 1862. He, at once, entered upon the work of teaching, both in High school and academy, in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and has fitted a number of the young men for several of the New England colleges. While teaching in Thomaston academy he married Miss Jennie H. Fox, of Thomaston, November 19, 1869. He continued in the profession until August, 1873, when he came to Shenandoah, and entered the hardware business. At the next town election he was chosen mayor. At that time there was an urgent call for more houses in Shenandoah, and he bought and erected several for rent, owning at present seven dwelling houses and two stores. After two years he abandoned the hardware business, and gave his whole time to his present occupation, that of land agent for eastern funds, and notary public. He is the father of two children: Carrie H. and John F.
MORRIS, AARON, P. O. Shenandoah; was born September 16, 1832 near Brownstown, Jackson county, Indiana, and resided there until he was 10 years of age, when his parents removed to Jackson county, Missouri. Stayed there two years, and then moved to Hamilton county, Ohio, remain- ing there one year. Then moved to Miami county, Indiana, and stayed there twelve years. Then he went to Pulaski county, Illinois, stayed there five years; then went to flatboating on the Ohio river, and remained at that business nine years. Enlisted July 1, 1861, in company G, of the Twenty-first Indiana Infantry Volunteers. Served in that regiment one year, and was then transferred to the siege artillery, and served one year and a half. Then re-enlisted and served through the war, remaining in the siege artillery until January 10, 1865, when he was discharged. He par- ticipated in the battles of Baton Rouge, Beatash, Port Hudson, and a forty day siege under Gen. Banks. He then returned home; stayed there a short time, and went to Riley county, Kansas, and stayed there three years.
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Then came to Grant township, Page county, Iowa, where he has since lived. He owns a nice little farm of 40 acres. He lives alone, and is well- respected by his neighbors.
MART, WILLIAM, P. O. Shenandoah; was born August 30, 1843, near Cuba, Clinton county, Ohio. He resided there with his parents until August 1, 1861, when he enlisted in company H, of the Thirty-ninth Ohio Infantry Volunteers; served until August 12, 1864, and participated in the battles as follows: New Madrid, Missouri, Island No. 10, and the capture of five thousand prisoners ten miles below that place; then to Fort Pillow, Pittsburg Landing, capture of Corinth, and then made a ten days' march on three days rations, and took part in the battle of Parker's Cross-roads; then to Iuka; then in the second battle of Corinth and through the siege of Atlanta. During the siege he was laying on the ground, when a ball bur- ied itself under him. After he was discharged he returned home, staying there one year. Was married September 14, 1865, to Miss Louisa Thatcher, of Clinton county, Ohio. In 1866 he moved to Knox county, Illinois, and stayed there six months. Then moved to Clarke county, Iowa, remaining one year, when he moved Taylor county, Iowa, where he lived four years. He then moved to Grant township, Page county, Iowa, where he has since lived. He has five children living: Albert W., Alice J., Wil- liam, Milly V., Clinton, and one child that died when an infant. He is a man of good judgment, and is well-respected by everybody.
McCULLOCH, W. I,. farmer, section 27, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, February 13, 1844, and resided there twenty-nine years. Moved to Page county, Iowa, March 6, 1873, where he now resides. Was married September 11, 1877, to Miss N. E. Patter- son, of Page county, Iowa. Owns 360 acres of fine land, enclosed with hedge fence, and under a high state of cultivation; good house standing on an elevation, commanding a view of the surrounding country. Looking to the west twenty-three miles you see the church steeples of Sidney, and away to the south the hill tops of Missouri.
MATHEWS, W. C., justice of the peace, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Ontario county, New York, November 20, 1827. In 1832 he moved to Medina county, Ohio, living there four years. In 1837 he settled in Farm- ington, Van Buren county, Iowa, only to move to Illinois in the following year. In 1846 he again came to Iowa, locating in Mills county. In Feb- ruary of 1851 went to Manti, Fremont county, at which place he was en- gaged in the hotel business for ten years. In 1864 he went to Boonesbor- ough, Boone county, remaining but a year when he again came to Fre- mont county, remaining until 1874. Was married to Miss Amanda M.
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Eggleston, a native of Livingston county, New York, April 20, 1847. They are the parents of six children, but two of whom are now living: Squire N. and E. M., (now Mrs. E. C. Blake).
MATHUSS, Z. D., grain buyer, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Ashton, N. C., November 12, 1842. While he was still an infant his parents moved to Union county, Illinois, in which county he resided until fourteen years of age. He then went to Lee county, Illinois, engaging in the rail- road business for the following six years. Thence he went to Virginia City, Montana, to engage in mining, an occupation which busied him for five years. At the end of this time he went to Chicago, Illinois, thence to Cairo, Illinois, and finally to Chicago again, engaging in both places in the commission business. Came to Shenandoah in July, 1878. His coming has been an acquisition to the business interests of the city, into which he has entered with all the zest of an enterprising business man. Was mar- ried November 10, 1870, to Miss Josie E. Uhl, a native of Pennsylvania.
MENTZER, T. J., queensware and groceries, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1836. Came to Linn county, Iowa, in 1854, following the occupation of farmer until July, 1874, when he came to Shenandoah, engaging in his present occupation. Was married September 6, 1876, to Miss Alissa Owens, a native of Warren county, Pennsylvania.
MENTZER, JOHN, merchant, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1851. When three years of age he came with his parents to Linn county, Iowa, where he remained until 1871. He then came to Shenandoah, engaging in his present business, that of grocer. Married April 1, 1875, to Miss Emma J. Myers, a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania. They have had two children, one of whom is living: Mabel F.
MENTZER, P. H., merchant, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1843. When eleven years of age he came to Iowa with his parents, who located in Linn county. In 1871 he came to Shenandoah, and opened the first exclusive grocery store in the new city. The firm of Mentzer Brothers have the finest grocery store and building in the county. Mr. Mentzer was married November 5, 1872, to Miss Dessie S. Owens, a native of Warren county, Pennsylvania. This was the first wedding in Shenandoah. They have no children of their own, but care for an adopted son.
McCORMICK, A. M., merchant, P. O. Shenandoah; born in War-
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renton, Jefferson county, Ohio, February 7, 1852. While still a child he moved with his parents to Alleghany City, where he received a common school and college education at Sharpsburg college. Came to Shenan- doah in the spring of 1875, engaging in the dry goods and notion trade with good success. Married Octobor 15, to Miss Maud .McCourt, of Cattaraugus county, New York.
MARTIN, W. C., furniture, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Monroe county, New York, February 11, 1819. Went to Athens, Ohio, with his parents, when one year old, remaining until eighteen years of age. He then went to learn a trade with Wm. D. Bartlett, of Athens. He served an appren- ticeship of three years, afterwards engaging in business at Akron, Ohio. Went to Kansas in 1869, remaining until 1872, when he came to Shenan- doah. Was married to Miss Mary E. Kidder, a native of New Hamp- shire, in January, 1844. They are the parents of two children: Mary L. and Harris L.
McGOGY, J. F., livery and feed stable, P. O. Shenandoah; born in South Bend, Indiana, January 17, 1839. Was a farmer until the begin- ning of the war. Enlisted in August, 1861, in company D, 48th Indiana infantry, as second duty sergeant. Was promoted to the first lieutenancy in 1863, and in 1865 to the captaincy in the same regiment. Sixty days thereafter he received a commission as brevet colonel, from President Johnson, for meritorious conduct. He was engaged in numerous battles during the war, any one of which would reflect credit on his conduct. At the close of the war he went on a cotton plantation in Alabama, re- maining until 1870. Came to Iowa in 1871, and resided on a farm in Fre- mont county. He came to Shenandoah in 1873, entering upon his present occupation. Married Mrs. Emma Ladd, October 1, 1874. They are the parents of four children: Elva E., James F., (deceased) Arthur and Mary.
MORRIS, J. L., insurance and real estate, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Rockbridge, Virginia, December 23, 1820. When nine years of age went with his parents to Hamilton county, Ohio, where he lived until 1833. Thence he went to Clarke county, where his father died. In 1838 he went to Galena, Illinois, remaining but a year, when he went to Fulton county, same state, and thence back to Ohio, where he lived until 1858. From Ohio he went to Mercer county, Missouri, remaining eleven years, when he came to Fremont county Iowa. He resided at Sidney, and then at Hamburg, conducting a hotel in each place. He came to Shenandoah in 1872, and opened the Shenandoah House. At the expiration of a year he began his present occupation. He was mustered into company H, Third
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Missouri cavalry, April 4, 1862. Was twice promoted, serving as second lieutenant, in the same company, and then as major. Was in the battles of Nutona, Pleasant Ridge, Springfield, and several minor engagements. On account of ill health, he resigned his commission in 1863. Was mar- ried to Miss Hattie Arbuckle, a native of Knox county, Ohio, March 2, 1844. They are the parents of eight children, four of whom are now liv- ing: Marcus L., Francis M., Hattie V. (now Mrs. T. C. Beard) and J. Z., at home.
PACE, T. N., merchant, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Cumberland county, Kentucky, August 17, 1831. At the age of nine years moved to Warrick county, Indiana, his father having previously died. In 1861 went with his mother to Evansville, Indiana, living there until her death. On the 5th of August, 1861, enlisted in company G, First regiment Indiana cavalry, at the organization of the company he was elected its captain. On March 16, 1863, he received promotion, ranking as major. In May, the same year, he was again promoted, ranking as lieutenant colonel of his regiment. In February, 1864, he became colonel of his regiment. Was mustered out in 1864 with this rank. Colonel Pace was in the bat- tles of Frederickstown, Missouri, and on many another hard fought field before the close of the war. Colonel Pace was married August 12, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Wilcox, a native of Indiana, by whom he had one child, now deceased. He came to Shenandoah in 1874, engaging in his present business and becoming closely identified with all the enterprises conducive to the growth of the city. He is an active, intelligent man and eminently deserves the confidence reposed so universally in him.
READ, THOMAS H., banker, president First National Bank, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Schuyler county, Illinois, March 3, 1841. His early education was obtained from the common schools. In 1865 and '66 he was a student in Hedding College, Abingdon, Illinois. In 1870 went to Clarinda, Iowa, engaging in the stock business until 1872; from that time until 1875 he was in the bank at Clarinda, when he came to Shenandoah in the Farmers' & Merchants' Bank. The banking house of which he is now president was organized on May 5, 1877. Was married to Miss E. J. Althin, a native of Minnesota. They have three children: Elbert A., Hannah E. and Luella J.
ROSS, G. J., physician and surgeon, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Put- nam county, Illinois, April 23, 1842, where he lived on a farm until seven- teen years of age. He received his preparatory education in the common school and at Mendota seminary. He then entered the freshman class of Wheaton college, remaining until the commencement of the war. In July,
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1861, he enlisted in company A, 13th Illinois infantry, for three years or during the war. He served with that regiment until the first attack on Vicksburg. He was then transferred to the signal corps, in the spring of 1863. Was mustered out by the discharging of that corps. At the expi- ration of two months thereafter he again enlisted, in company B, 104th Illinois infantry. Was in the battle of Lookout mountain, and with Sher- man on his march to the sea. He was present at Washington with Sher- man at the grand review, and received a commission as first lieutenant in company K, 34th Illinois. Was ordered to Louisville, Ky., remaining there until July, 1865, when he was ordered to Chicago and mustered out. Shortly afterward he entered the University of Michigan, in the medical department, from which he graduated in the spring of 1867. In 1868 he began to practice in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, remaining until 1874. He then went to Texas, remaining but a short time, meeting with reverses. He . came to Shenandoah in October, 1874, where he has enjoyed a lucrative practice ever since. Was married May 13, 1869, to Miss Louisa Abgate, of Jacksonville, Illinois. They are the parents of three children: Ger- trude C., James G. and Josephine.
REDFIELD, J. H., of the firm of Redfield Brothers, barbers, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Mills county, Iowa, September 1, 1850, and remained there until four years of age, when he went to Fremont county, Iowa, locating at Manti. Came to Page county in the spring of 1875, following the occupation of farmer until 1877, when he began his present business. Married Miss Viola Andrews, October 6, 1878. They have had one child, deceased.
REDFIELD, J. F., barber, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Mills county, Iowa, January 30, 1855. Entered into partnership with his brother on the establishment of the firm of Redfield Brothers in the year 1877.
RHODES, JOHN W., contractor and builder, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Warren county, Ohio, March 26, 1850, in which he resided until seven- teen years of age. He then moved into Henry county, Iowa, remaining ten years, at the end of which time he came to Page county, locating per- manently at Shenandoah, having first resided a few months at Essex. He learned first the trade of a printer, but finally abandoned it for that of carpenter and joiner, in which business he is now engaged. Was married August 19, 1872, to Miss Victoria F. Blackman, a native of Butler county, Ohio. they are the parents of two children: Maude and Louis.
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