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ing was done on the claim of Jacob Heller. The first produce was raised by Jacob Heller. Jacob Heller also sowed the first fall wheat in the fall of 1837. The first parties married were James Haile and Elizabeth Heller and G. W. Parker and Hannah Heller, March 13, 1842. Rev. Mr. Chenowith performed the marriage service. At this time Mr. Chenowith boarded at the house of William Cook and was in charge of the Davenport circuit. He afterward married Hannah Logan, daughter of Andrew Logan, editor of the Iowa Sun. He soon after quit preaching, built a small house north of Duck Creek and tried farming. He then studied law, moved to Maquoketa, remained here a few years, then left for Oregon. His wife died on the way at Fort Kearney. Mr. Chenowith subsequently became judge in Washington Territory .
EDUCATIONAL.
As already stated, in the summer of 1842 the first attempt was made at the improvement of the mind by the establishment of a school near Posten's Grove. It was not much of a school but still was a beginning, out of which has grown the present excellent school system.
Liberty Township has eight sub-districts, with 365 children of seliool age, and an enrollment of 305. There are one stone and seven frame school-houses, the total value estimated at $5,125. The town of Dixon is an independent district, having 105 pupils and an enrollment of 90, and a frame school-house valued at $2,000.
RELIGIOUS.
The religious element in the township is represented by Catho- lies, Christians. Congregationalists and Methodists, with churches at Dixon and Big Rock.
VILLAGE OF DIXON.
The village of Dixon was platted and plat recorded, April, 1854, by Jonathan Parker, for R. S. Dickenson. It was originally lo- cated on the southeast quarter of section 12, Liberty Township, but subsequent additions have extended it into Allen's Grove Town- ship, on a portion of section 7. Mr. Dickenson was a man of enterprise, and for a time gave his personal attention to the build- ing up of a thriving village. The location chosen was a good one, and at the time it was made was on the public highway between Davenport and the great Northwest.
About the time he laid out the town, Mr. Dickenson started here a hotel for the accommodation of the traveling publie, and a store for the benefit of the inhabitants living in the vicinity. This was the first store and first hotel in the place.
The village was of slow growth until 1870, when the railroad was completed to the place. It theu took on a new lease of life, and for a time was in a very flourishing condition.
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The postoffice was established here in 1854, with Mr. Diekenson as postmaster. He was succeeded by C. B. Snyder, who held the office about two years. In 1867, W. H. Hickson received the ap- pointment, and has since been re-appointed every four years. His management of the office has been pleasing to its patrons. In July, 1880, it was made a money-order office, and the first order was drawn July 7, by Ole Bolkan, in favor of Peter C. Bolkan, for the sum of $6.
The elevator was erceted in 1876, by a stock company, the prin- cipal shares being taken by the farmers in the community. Its entire cost was something over $12,000, and it is supplied with the latest improved machinery. It was built in a very substantial manner, and is conveniently arranged for the rapid handling of all kinds of grain.
The citizens of Dixon manifest great interest in the public schools of the place. A graded school is maintained, with William M. Graee as principal, and Mrs. Jennie Graec as assistant. Prof. Grace has introdneed many of the most improved Normal methods in the schools, greatly to the advantage of the pupils.
The Christians and Methodists maintain public worship in the place, the former having a house of worship.
In the spring of 1882 the village contained 250 inhabitants, with two general merchandise stores, one grocery, one hardware, one drug, four saloons, one machine shop, one lumber yard, one agri- cultural implement store, four blacksmith shops, one meat market, one elevator, one furniture store, two stock dealers, two physicians, two shoemakers, one hotel, and a postoffice.
VILLAGE OF BIG ROCK.
This is a pleasant village, in the northeast part of the township, and was laid out by Peter Goddard, in July, 1855. Previous to this time a settlement had been made, and a start made in building up a new village. A stage ronte was located through here from Davenport to Anamosa, and a postoffice was established in 1853, with Eli Goddard as postmaster. He served until 1855, when Don C. Gates was appointed. Mr. Gates was succeeded in turn by G. W. Parker and George Goddard, and was re-appointed in 1865, and served until December, 1881, when he resigned, and O. E. Wright was appointed.
The first store started in the place was in 1853, before the town was platted. A Mr. Garrison was the pioneer in the mercantile trade.
The first hotel was also established about the same time, by Peter Goddard, and known as the Big Rock Hotel.
The religious wants of the people are here supplied by the Con- gregationalists and Catholies. The former organized a congrega- tion here as early as 1866, Rev. O. Emerson being the officiating minister. Nine persons signed the articles of agreement-Isaac
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Fellett and wife, Orlando B. Clark and wife, Orson E. Wright and wife, Mrs. Orpha E. Goddard, Mrs. Eliza B. Parsons and Ru- dolphus Bennett. Officers were not elected on its organization. The first holding the office of deacon were Josiah L. Perkins and Cyrus M. Parsons, who were appointed October 31, 1862. The first meetings of the congregation were held in the school-house. In 1868 they built their house of worship, 28 x 40, 16 feet high, at a cost of $2,500. A bell was subsequently put in at a cost of $140. Those serving as pastors were Revs. J. R. Upton, S. N. Grant, George Smith, A. W. Allen, George Ritchie, T. Canfield, Rufus Apthorp, W. L. Coleman and A. Graves. Services are held every Sabbath, morning and evening, and a prayer-meeting and Sabbath- school are maintained. The present deacons are Orson E. Wright and D. F. English.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church was erected in 1875-'6, prior to which time services were held in private houses. Father Scallion held the first services here, and afterward Fathers Rice, Murphy and Smith. Father Brogan was the first after the house of wor- ship was erected. The building is a frame, 32 x 50 feet, and cost $1,600, in addition to some labor performed by various parties. The congregation commenced with four or five families, and now numbers 30.
The Big Rock Creamery is one of the institutions of the place. It was established in the spring of 1880, by John A. Bassett and M. T. Blazer. About 400 pounds of butter are made daily.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
John L. Andre was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 25, 1825, and is a son of Simon Andre, deeeased. His grandfather, Philip Andre, settled in Columbiana County in a very carly day, when the Indians were their nearest neighbors, and wild animals made the nights hideous. Mr. Andre came to Liberty Township in 1865. He now resides on section S and owns over 400 acres of valuable land, besides 160 acres in Calhoun Co., Ia. He was married Oct. 15, 1846, to Miss Rachel Ann Taylor, a native of Ohio. They had eight children, seven living-Mary J., William HI., Rachel A., Abigail E., Jefferson, James F. and Elias A. Mr. Andre has been school treasurer for the past seven years.
Henry Arp was born in Germany July 22, 1832. He came to America in 1846, landed at New Orleans, and came at once to'Dav- enport on board a steamboat. He worked two years on a farm; after that he rented a farm and engaged in farming. He continued that for six years, and then bonght 40 acres in Davenport Town- ship; stayed there six years, aud sold out. In 1876 he bought 200 acres of land where he now lives. His farm is in a good state of cultivation. He married Catherena Buck, Dec. 2, 1860. From this union there are five children-Alvina, born Sept. 20, 1861; Herman, Oct. 11, 1862; Adolphus, Dec. 23, 1863; Lizzie,
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July 23, 1870; Charles, Sept. 12, 1873. They are all living at home. Mr. Arp raises stock and grain of all kinds; he belongs to the Lutheran church, and in politics he is a Republican.
Riley Chapman. son of Tracy and Polly (Rosier) Chapman, is a native of Onondaga Co., N. Y lle was born Oct. 12, 1813. Tracy Chapman was a soldier in the war of 1812. Our subject emigrated to Medina Co .. Ohio, in 1838, where he engaged in farming until 1860, when he came to this county and farmed until 1875, and then sold his farm. Ile was married in 1837 to Harriet Holcomb, by whom he has had eight children, seven living-James R., Grove L., Charles A., Harriet M., Marcus A .. Mary E. and Louis A. One son, George HI., died Jan 22, 1850, at the age of 36. James R. and Grove L. were soldiers in the late war; James was in the 102d Ill. Regiment, and Grove L. in the 33d Ill. Regiment. The latter was wounded and draws a pension. James was with "Sherman to the sea."
G. Cowles is a native of New Haven Co, Conn., and was born May 17, 1808. His parents were Oliver and Tempy (Atwater) Cowles, also natives of Connecticut; they removed with their family to Granville. N. Y., and located on a farm near that place. Gamaliel was educated in the Granville schools. In 1824 he re- moved to Crawford Co., Pa., and settled in Oil Creek Township. Hle engaged in farming there until . 1832. when he removed to Seneca Co., Ohio, and farmed until 1867, when he came to Big Rock and bought the Peter Goddard farm, consisting of 400 acres, lying partly in Clinton County. He has also been keeping hotel in connection with farming since he located in Big Rock. He was married in 1832 to Miss Hannah Cornell, a native of Jefferson Co., Ohio. They have had nine children, of whom five are living, viz .: William H., Julia, Laura, Horace and Frank. John J., the second son. lost his life in the late war; he was a member of the 3d Ohio Cavalry. William H. was in the 100-day service.
William Dahms, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, on sec- tion 34, Liberty Township, and the present clerk of the township, was born in Prussia, Sept. 23, 1839, and is a son of David Dahms, who emigrated to this county in 1854, and settled in Blue Grass Township. Our subjeet came to this township in 1866, and pur- chased 160 acres on section 27. Ile owns 120 acres on section 34 and 194 acres just across the line in Cleona Township, making 470 acres in all. He was married, Feb. 24, 1862, to Miss Dina Brus, by whom he has seven children-Theresa, Charles, Willy, Clara, Ellen, Rosa and Henry. He has held the office of town- ship clerk for the past five years.
Duer J. Elmer was born in Chenango Co., New York, Jan. S, 1828, and is a son of Ira and Nancy J. (Johnson) Elmer, the for- mer a native of Vermont, and the latter of New York. Mr. Elmer left his home at the age of 13, to battle for himself. At the age of 19 he embarked in a sea-faring life. Ile went around Cape Horn in a whaling ship to China, under Capt. Marshall in 1847; he was
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on this ship 17 months. He then went on a Peruvian coasting ves- sel for one year; after which he embarked on an English brig, bound for Liverpool. He then sailed between Liverpool and Charles- ton, S. C., and Liverpool and New York. He then sailed on the great American Lakes for two years, and in the fall of 1865 came to Liberty Township and located on section 10, where he owns 200 aeres of fine land. "Mr. Elmer has labored hard, the fruits of which one ean see only by observing his well-improved farm, his large honse and barns. He was married June 13, 1857, to Miss Eliza J. Selliek, by whom he has six children-William A., Walter D., Theodore B., Edward J., Carrie M. and Ruth E. William and Walter are in the Griswold College of Davenport. Walter grad- uates with the degree of B. S. in the class of 1882, and William with the degree of A. B. in the class of 1883.
Don C. Gutes, the leading merchant of Big Roek, is a native of Castleton, Rutland Co., Vt., and was born Aug. 18, 1824; his parents were Elisha and Betsey (Kingsley) Gates, also natives of Vermont. Mr. Gates received his education in the common schools and in the Troy Conference Academy, at Poultney, Vt., a Methodist school. He came to Big Rock in 1854; the first 15 years he spent in farming, and also kept a hotel a portion of the time. IIe was the second postmaster at Big Rock, having received the appointment in 1856; he served two years, and was reappointed and has served in that capacity for 16 years. He was married March 21, 1849, to Cornelia Hawkins, daughter of Joseph and Laura Hawkins; the latter is now living, and is over 80 years old, in De Witt, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Gates have had 11 children- Velma, Albert, Peter, Nellie, Mary, Charles, Emma, Edgar and Don; two are deceased, viz .: Frederick and Harriet. Peter is resi- dent superintendent of the Eureka silver mines at Gunnison, Col .; Charles is in Texas; Albert is manager of H. M. Gil- christ's store at Rapids City, Ill. Mr. Gates held the offices of justices of the peace, township clerk and assessor for many years and that of county supervisor two years. He has been a member of the Sons of Temperance for the past 34 years.
Hans Gottsch, section 19, Liberty Township, is a native of Hol- stein, Germany, and was born March 23, 1837. His father, Peter Gottseh, died when our subject was quite small, and he was com- pelled to work hard for his own subsistence. He came to this county in 1854, and worked as a farm hand for two years; he then bought a team of oxen and broke prairie one season, when he pnr- chased some prairie land in Cleona Township; this he improved and farmed for four years, when he removed to Davenport Town- ship, where he remained on a farm three years. He then removed to Winfield Township. He afterward lived two years in Blue Grass Township, and four years in Cleona Township, when he purchased a farm of 142 acres on sections 19 and 20, Liberty Township, where he now resides, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married in 1860 to Miss Anne Schlapkohl, by whom he has had
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nine children, eight living-Henry, Emma, Willy, Mina, Rudolph, George, Laura and Edward. Mr. Gottsch has filled the offices of school director and supervisor.
William M. Grace, of the Dixon schools, is a native of Scott County, Allen's Grove Township, and was born July 1, 1852. llc was reared on a farm until 1869, and educated at Wilton Junction, and at the State Agricultural College at Ames, Iowa. In the fall of 1873 he began teaching school, which avocation he has pur- sned since, except three terms. lle was admitted to the Scott County bar in 1877, and is also engaged in the legal practice. He was married Dec. 15, 1877. to Miss Jennie Davis, daughter of George W. Davis, of Davenport. They have one child, Sadie Genevieve. Mr. and Mrs. Grace are members of the Christian church.
Alexander Grace, farmer and stock-raiser, section 13. Liberty Township, was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Nov. 17, 1854. He came with his parents to this county in 1856. He was reared on his father's farin and educated in the common school and at Iowa City Academy. His father, George Grace, deceased, was born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, Sept. 1, 1813, and was a son of Francis Grace, who emigrated to New Brunswick when George was quite small; thence to Harrison Co., Ohio. He was married Dec. 6, 1838, to Nancy Fawcett, by whom he had 10 children; of these, seven are living, viz .: Margery, Francis C., Henry, John, Alex- ander, Mary E., and Geo. Eddic. One son, Matthew L., died May 8, 1881, aged 28 years. Francis and Henry were soldiers for the Union in the late war; the former in Company C, 11th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and Henry was in the 2d Iowa Cavalry. Mr. Grace died June 22, 1869. He was a worthy member of the M. E. church. Mrs. Grace is also a member of the same church.
Rev. Alpheus Graves, pastor of the Big Rock Congregationalist Church, was born in Sunderland, Mass., March 15, 1815, and is a son of Alphens Graves, also a native of Massachusetts. Ile was reared on his father's farm, and educated at Union College, New York. He graduated in theology in 1841, from the Theological Institute of Connecticut, then located at East Windsor, but now at Hartford. Mr. Graves was installed into the ministry Nov. 11, 1841. in Halifax, Vt., where he remained as pastor of the Halifax Congregational Church for 10 years. He afterward was pastor of the church at Edgewood, Iowa, Iowa Falls, and other places in Iowa and Minnesota. In September, 1881, he came to Big Rock. He was married Nov. 1. 1841. to Miss Fannie Goodell, by whom he has had three children - Herbert W., Fred A. and Walter E.
William Il. Hickson, an old settler of Scott County, was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Nov. 6, 1832, and is a son of John and Edith (Shumard) Hickson, natives of New Jersey, who removed with their family to Davenport in August, 1839. The fol- lowing spring they removed to a farm in Rockingham Township,
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where they remained three years, when they moved to Buf- falo Township, 10 miles below Davenport. After two years' resi- dence in Buffalo, they removed to a farm on the old telegraph road, five miles west of Davenport. In 1850 they came to Liberty Township. The country then was mostly wild prairie, there being but one house between the Five Mile House and Allen's Grove. Mr. Hickson was married in 1859, to Miss Emeline, daughter of Thomas Graham. Thew have had eight children, of whom four are living-William, Carrie, Lillian and John. Our subject was a soldier during the late war, in Company C, 2d Iowa Cavalry. Ilis three brothers, James, Joseph, and George, also in the war. James died at Vicksburg from a mortal wound. Mr. Hickson held the office of township trustee for Liberty Township for four years, and was appointed postmaster for Dixon in 1867, which position he still holds. He also runs a grocery store in connection with the office. He is Junior Warden of the Masonic Lodge at Wheatland, Iowa.
Joseph Hickson was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Nov. 13, 1836. When the war broke ont he enlisted in the Ninth Illinois Cavalry, in which he served three years, and participated in the battles of Tupelo, West Point, Guntown, and others. He was married Dee. 27, 1866, to Mary M., daughter of John J. Trueks, who came to Scott County in 1836. They have four children- Charles L., Frederick, Mary E. and Sarah E. Mr. Hickson resides on section 10, Liberty Township; owns 120 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in tarining and stock-raising. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., of Dixon, and is one of the township trustees. John Hiekson, deceased, the father of the above, was born in New Jersey, April 24, 1808. Ile came to this county in 1839. He remained in Davenport until the following spring, when he removed to a farm. He was married Sept. S, 1831, to Edith A. Shumard, by whom he had 11 children; of these eight are living -- William H., Joseph, Lydia A., George, John F., Caroline, Marietta and Edith; one son, James, was killed at the battle of Champion Hills, a member of the 24th Iowa Infantry.
Anton Hoepner, an enterprising young merchant of New Lib. ertv, was born in Holstein, Germany, Jan. 25, 1852, and is a son of Jerry Hoepner, deceased. He came to Cook Co., Ill., in 1870, and to St. Louis in 1874. He remained at the latter place for one year, and while there lost his left hand by blasting roek in a well. He came to Scott County in 1875. He spent a portion of his time in Cedar Co., Ia. He peddled goods through the country for four years, and in April, 1880, established a general store in New Liberty, where he does a good business. He was married February, 1880, to Miss Lena Hagge, daughter of A. Hagge, of Cedar County.
Mark C. Jacobs, deceased, was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Feb. 9, 1813. His father was Richard Jacobs, a native of Penn- sylvania. Mark received a limited education. He came to Ohio in 1834, and to Scott County in 1837. He worked here as a farm
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laborer, and broke the first prairie in Liberty Township for Jacob Heller, the first settler in that township. In 1839 he entered 80 acres on section 22, and the same number in Walnut Grove. HIe settled on this land in 1840, and was there engaged in farming and stock-raising until his death, which occurred July 24, 1877. He was married Aug. 1, 1840, to Lois Grace, a daughter of Michael Grace, who came to this county in 1839, from Ohio. At that time there was only one house between Hickory Grove and Davenport. They had to go to Illinois to mill. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jacobs had a family ofeight children, seven living, viz. : George W., Sarah A., Melissa A., Eliza, Augustus D., Mary E. and Lota. When Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs came to their present home, they had to move on a sled drawn by oxen. They had no stove, had three chairs and a few dishes. There was a hole dug under the floor of their cabin for a cellar. By toiling early and late, they cleared their land and made for themselves a comfortable home. Mr. Jacobs was one of the prominent men of the county, and his loss was deeply felt by the community.
George HI. Jacobs was born in Liberty Township, this county, Nov. 2. 1841, and is a son of Mark C. Jacobs, deceased, whose sketeh appears in this work. Mr. Jacobs is the eldest of eight chil- dren. He was reared on his father's farm, and attended the common schools. He was always engaged in farming until within the past three years, since which time he has been dealing in stoek. He was a soldier for the Union in the late war three years, and served in Company C, 20th Iowa Infantry. He participated in the battles of Prairie Grove, siege of Vieksburg, Fort Morgan, Fort Blakely, and others. He was married Jan. 1, 1874, to Miss Emma Pen- nington, daughter of Eli Pennington, deceased. They have four children-Sadie E .. George E., Edith E. and Mark ('.
Thomas Ketelsen, son of Peter Ketelsen, of Dixon. was born in Holstein, Germany. Ang. 18, 1851. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of that place. Accompanied by his parents he came to the United States in 1961. He was mar- ried in 1874 to Lanra Steffen, of German birth. Their children are Rosa and Peter Ketelsen. Mr. Ketelsen owns 200 aeres of riclı land on section 35. He is one of the prominent grain-growing and stock-breeding farmers of the county. He has seen the vari- ous changes which Scott County has undergone, from an uneul- tivated prairie to one of the finest grain-producing counties in the State.
Timothy Killeen is a native of Roscommon, Ireland, and was born in the month of June. 1840. His father, Timothy Killeen, died in Ireland, and our subject came with his mother to Woonsocket, R. I., in 1850. He went to Kentneky in 1853, and to this county in 1856, settling in Liberty Township. He was married in November. 1864, to Bridget Leary, by whom he has three ehil- dren-Bernard, John and Mary A. Mr. Killeen and family are members of the Catholic church at Big Rock. He resides on sec-
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tion 4; owns 82 acres of land here and 160 acres on section 16. Business, farming and stock-raising.
John Klahn, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Holstein, Germany, and was born May 19, 1844. His father, John Klahn, eame with his family to this county in 1857. Mr. Klahn worked as a hired farm hand for nine years, then rented land for eight years, and in 1878 purchased 80 acres on section 19, Liberty Township, where he is engaged in general farming. He was mar- ried in 1871 to Miss Mary Clansen, a native of Holstein. They have had three children-Mina, Agnes and Johanas, (deceased. )
Francis H. Le Claire was born on the Bird farm, near Daven- port, March 8, 1842. His father was A. D. Le Claire, half-brother to Antoine Le Claire, the first settler in Davenport. The family moved to this city when Francis H. was quite small. He was reared and educated here. He ran as pilot on the river from 1857 to 1861, then enlisted in the war in Co. B, Sth lowa Inf., being the only one of that name who served in the Union army. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Springfield, Vicksburg, Island No. 10, Corinth, Inka, Arkansas Post and others. He piloted on the "Charley Me Dongall," a Government hospital boat, 23 months of his service. From Shiloh to Corinth he was under fire 27 days in succession, but he kept the colors flying all : through that campaign. Since leaving the service he has kept a livery stable and dealt in horses. He has been twice married; first in 1866 to Dora, daughter of Capt. Henry White, by whom he had one child-Georgia. Mrs. Dora Le Claire died July 19, 1870. In 1877 he married his second wife, Mabel Hoyt, of Maine. They have three children-Bertie, Mabel and Frank H.
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