History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 115

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280

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Wisconsin. Mrs. Chapman was born in Davenport, March 9, 1843 The fruit of this marriage is five children, viz .: Elmer E., Neva, Nora (at the Deaf and Dumb School at Council Bluffs), Mattie and Harry O. After coming to Seott County Mr. Chapman embarked in farming, which he followed until 1863, and then en- gaged in the livery business, which he followed for seven years. Hle has since been in gardening and fruit-growing. Mr. Chap- man has held several local offices of trust in the gift of the people. The present year he was elected a supervisor ot the county. IIas five acres of land, which is profusely set with fruit trees. Is a member of the A. O. U. W.

L. S. Chamberlin, one of the pioneers of Scott Co., Iowa, was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa .. June 12, 1820, son of Jos ah B. Chamberlin, born April, 1797, and Malinda Smith, born July, 1800. They were married in Susquehanna Co., Pa., June 27, 1819. In the spring of 1825 he moved to Tioga Co., N. Y., where he embarked in the lumber business. In the spring of 1832 he went to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., being at the time of the Black Hawk war. The following fall he returned to Tioga County, and the following spring (1833), moved his family to Rock Island Co., III., and located at Hampden. In the fall he made a claim in Pleasant Valley Township, and in the spring of 1834 moved on it. They first moved into a cabin owned by JJohn and Roswell Spencer, near the ferry at Valley City, until his father built a cabin on his claim. That spring he succeeded in breaking 20 acres of wild prairie land, raising plenty of vegetables and corn to take them through the next winter. During the spring of 1835 he put up an addition to their cabin 20 x 20 feet, 1g stories high, making a comfortable home, where the first school, singing-school and Sab- bath-schools in the township were held. Mr. and Mrs. Chamber- lin were members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Chamberlin died Sept. 7, 1836. Mrs. Chamberlin died Dec. 31. 1836. The same month Mariah and Daniel W. died, making three deaths in the family in December, 1836. There was a family of six chil- dren left, the oldest 16 and the youngest being a mere babe. The children were distributed among strangers, but they can say with pride that they have all risen to be honorable and industrious busi- ness men. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and received a limited education. Being thrown on his own resources, he had to work by the month. and afterward engaged in the river trade. In 1844-'45 he built the weighs at Le Claire. In the spring of 1860 he took a trip to Colorado, and spent the sum- mer at Pike's Peak, where he followed mining, returning in the fall of the same year. In the spring of 1843 he married Harriet Parkhurst, daughter of Sterling Parkhurst, by whom there was born two children, viz .: Malinda and Lewis, who died in May, 1847. Mrs. Chamberlin died Oct. 9, 1856. In the spring of 1861 he again married, Lucy A. Marlette, a native of Montgomery Co.,

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N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlin are the parents of two children, one of whom is living-William M., born Aug. 24, 1862. In the fall of 1860 he came to Princeton, where he embarked in the mercantile business for some time, but finally sold out, and, in company with Isaac Hess, engaged in the lumber trade, which he followed for six years. Mr. Chamberlin has held several local offices of trust in the gift of the people. In 1872 he was the nominee to the State Senate on the Democratic tieket.

William Du Bois, one of the enterprising farmers of Princeton Township, was born on the 14th day of January, 1817, son of Samuel and Kesiah (Diekinson) Du Bois. His grandfather, Capt. William Du Bois, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. His father and mother died in New Jersey. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. In 1837 he went to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he remained one year. In the spring of 1838 he came to Scott County and located in Pleasant Valley Township, where he became acquainted with Miss Catharine Hicks, a danghter of John Ilicks, of Pennsylvania. She was born in Greene Co., Ohio, June 22, 1820. They were mar- ried in Pleasant Valley in October, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Du Bois have been blessed with a family of 14 children, 11 of whomn are living. viz .: Mary M. (now the wife of John Morgan, of Jasper Co., Iowa), Theodore, Ann Eliza (now Mrs. D. S. Miller, of Seott County), Martha E. (now Mrs. G. W. Payton, of Scott County), Sarah C. (now Mrs. Norman Wood, of Osage Co., Kan.), William M., Henry R., Minerva A., Clarasa A., Emma A. and Nellie J. In 1850 Mr. Du Bois came to the place where he now resides. He has 150 acres of land under good cultivation, well stocked, and valued at $40 per acre.

Samuel Gast, M. D., Princeton, Ia., was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., on the 17th day of December, 1807, son of Christian and Margaret (Borah) Gast, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. There was a family of 12 children; 10 lived to be adults, three now living-Margaret, Sarah and Samuel. Mr. Christian Gast at the age of 18 enlisted in the Revolutionary army, going as a substitute, once for a brother and twice for his son-in-law; afterward followed farming, until his death. Mr. and Mrs. Gast were members of the Lutheran church. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and received a common-school edu- cation, remaining at home until he was 15 years of age, when he commenced reading medicine under Drs. Olich & Hoffmann, re- maining two years with eael. The Doctor commenced the prac- tice of medicine in Blair Co., Pa .. where he remained until 1845. From there he went to Indiana, where he followed his profession. In 1847 he came to Lee Co., Ia., where he remained one year, then came to Scott County. where he has followed his profession since. The Doctor followed the general practice of medicine until the last few years. Since he has turned his attention to the treat- ment of cancers, he has cured thousands in the last few years;

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none ever return after his treatment. The Doctor enres without the use of the knife. In 1832 he married Nancy Brennin, of Penn- sylvania; by this nnion there were six children, five living-Matilda, John A., Ann Marinth, Mary E. and Samuel H. Mrs. Gast died in 1852. He again married, Angelina Sturdevant , a widow of Samuel Sturdevant. She was born in Bradford Co., Pa., Jan. 22, 1815. Stephen A. Sweet, the father of Mrs. Gast, was born near Albany, N. Y., when he married Mary Roberts. In an early day they moved to Bradford Co., Pa. In 1837 emigrated to Scott Co., la., and located in Princeton Township, and was among the early pio- neers of the county. Mrs. Gast said that many times she has ground wheat and corn in a coffee-mill, before there were any mills in the country.

James A. Hire, Princeton, Ia., was born in Clarke Co., Ind., on the 30th day of August, 1822, son of Daniel, a native of Lower Canada, born Sept. 13, 1800, and Jane (Anderson) Hire, of Clarke Co., Ind., where she was born Jan. 16, 1804. By this union there were 10 children, four living, viz .: James A .; Jane, wife of Davis Thomas; Mary A., wife of W. W. Baxter; and Daniel, of Idaho. In 1837 Mr. Hire left Indiana and emigrated to Scott County, and located in Princeton Township, where he made a claim and opened up a farm, where three more children were born, viz .: Henry (now deceased), Michael and Sarah. At the time they came, there were no railroads in the West. The only mode of traveling in those days was by teams or by water. They chose the overland route, coming with teams driving their stock. which swam all the rivers and ereeks from Indiana to Princeton, the last the Missis- sippi. They camped out, cooking their own meals, and finally landed in Iowa, September 7, when they moved into a Harrison cabin. In 1849 " Unele Dan," as he is called, crossed the plains to California with ox-teams, making the trip in four months; he remained there nearly three years, when he returned to Scott County, and in 1859 he again went across, taking with him three sons. remaining two years, when he returned. In 1875, being anxious to see that country again, and having children there, he made his third trip, remaining five months. He is now living with his children in Princeton. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. In 1848 he married Elizabeth C. Robinson. She was born in West- moreland Co., Pa., June 14, 1831. The fruit of this marriage was 11 children, six of whom are living. viz .: Sarah Ann, James A., Michael L., Samuel K., John R. and Freddie.

Jurgen Holst, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Holstein, Germany, on the 7th day of September, 1846, son of Jurgen and Magdalina (Tieja) Holst, natives of Germany, who emigrated to the United States in 1858, coming by steamer via New York, to Princeton, where he purchased the place where Mr. Holst now re- sides, of 200 acres, where he remained until his death, which occurred Feb. 12, 1879. Mrs. Holst died Oct. 12, 1880. The sub-

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ject of this sketch eame to the States when he was 12 years of age; was reared on a farm and received a limited school education. In August, 1872, married Dora Hubbel. She was born in Ger- many, May 8, 1851. By this union there are five children, four of whom are living, viz .: George, Henry, Caroline, Gustave. Has 250 aeres of land, 240 aeres under a high state of cultivation, valned at $50 per acre. Ilis farm is decorated with a beautiful residence and large and commodious barns and out-buildings, and is one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.

Jeremiah Hubbard was born in Kentucky, Sept. 15, 1822, son of Thomas and Hannah Goodrich. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard were married in Kentucky. By this union there was a family of 10 children, four living-Rosetta II., William, Jeremiah, Pendleton. Mr. Hubbard, by occupation, was a hatter, which he followed in connection with farming. In February. 1828, left his home in Kentucky and emigrated to Wisconsin, where he worked in the mines and remained two years. Then removed to Rock Island County, Ill., in 1830, and located two miles from Port Byron, where he purchased land and made a farm and remained until 1834. when he came to Princeton, Ia., and followed farming and furnishing steamboats with wood. The subject of this sketeli came to Roek Island County, Ill., with his parents in 1828, and thence to Princeton, Ia., in 1834. He afterward returned to the mines in Wisconsin, where he remained five years. In 1853, married Harriet B. Moss, daughter of Thomas Moss. She was born in Hillsboro, Ohio, September, 1835. By this union there was a family of four children, three living-Esther (now the wife of James Schaffer), Mary E. and Charles J. After marrying, came to the place where they reside, moving into a log cabin, with two small windows, their furniture being of the rudest kind. Mrs. Hubbard says her first ride to Le Claire atter their marriage was after a yoke of oxen and a eart painted red; thus she started ont to visit her friends. Mr. Hubbard has 120 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, valued at $40 per acre. At the time Mr. Hubbard came to Rock Island there were no mails, and for their milling had to go to Rapids City, where a man had built a hand-mill. and each man had to do his own grinding. Mr. Hubbard has been identified with the county for nearly half a century and has seen it from its infaney to a fine, cultivated county.

Samuel Knox, M. D., one of the oldest practicing physicians of Scott County, was born in Adams Co., Pa., near Gettysburg, on the 16th day of October, 1824, a son of Samnel and Margaret (Witherel) Knox, natives of the same place. The great grand- father of Dr. Samuel Knox came to Pennsylvania in an early day, and took up land under William Penn; from him it went to his grandfather, a graduate of the State University of Pennsylvania; then to his father, Samuel Knox; then to the Doctor, the subject of this sketeh, being in the possession of the family about 140 years. Ilis grandfather had two sons-Samuel, and John, who became an

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eminent preacher, having D. D. added to his name before he was 35 years of age. filling a pulpit in New York City for 50 years. The children of Samnel and Margaret Knox were nine, eight of whom are living, viz. : Rachel R. (who was the wife of Hon. James II. Marshall, of Pennsylvania, who represented his distriet in the Leg- islature), Samuel John (of Pennsylvania), Margaret II. (the wife of Andrew Marshall, a retired capitalist of Fairfield, Pa. ), Sarah (a widow of Benjamin Marshall, of Pennsylvania), Euphemia Mason, (wife of Thomas Rinehart, a prominent merchant of Pennsylvania), Charles Me (major of the Ninth New York Cavalry, now of Phila- delphia), Harriet E. (wife of Johnson Rankin, of Mercersburg, Pa., a retired farmer), Martha V. (wife of Hance Boyd, a retired farmer of Mercersburg, Pa). £ Mr. and Mrs. Knox were members of the United Presbyterian church, and died in Pennsylvania, leav- ing a large family, and the Doctor took charge of the property, and edneation of the family, his youngest sister being but three years old. In 1852 the Doctor commenced reading medicine under Dr. David Ilorner, of Gettysburg, where he remained one year. In 1853 he came to Le Claire, Ia., where he still prosecuted his studies with Dr. Hills. In 1854-'55 he attended lectures at the Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, and in 1857 graduated at the Pennsylvania Medical College. In the fall of the same year he came to Princeton, where he has followed his profession since. In 1851 the Doctor married Mary E. Culbertson, a daughter of Capt. John Culbertson, of Franklin Co., Pa .. where she was born June, 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Knox are the parents of six children, four of whom are living, viz .: John A. (a practicing physician of Princeton, la.), Mary E., Samuel, Charles Me. The Doctor has always taken an active interest in the welfare of Princeton, and in 1855 laid out what is known as Knox addition. In politics was an old-line Whig, and at the time of the organization of the Repub- Jican party joined them, and has affiliated with them since.

John Knor. M. D., Princeton, Ia., was born in Princeton, Ia., on the 30th day of September, 1852, son of Dr. Samuel and Mary E. (Culbertson) Knox. John in early life commeneed the read- ing of medieine in his father's office. When 20 years of age he attended school in Monmonth College for two years. In the fall of 1873 he went to Philadelphia, where he remained until the fall of 1874, when he entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. This is given to show the standing of Dr. Knox: " We, the visiting physicians and surgeons and acconcheurs to the Philadelphia hospital, do certify that John Knox, M. D., a gradu- ate of medicine in the University of Pennsylvania, has served a full time as resident physician and surgeon aceonchenr in one of the largest institutions of the kind in the United States." Some of the prominent physicians who certify to the above: Wm. Pep- per, now provost of the University of Pennsylvania; Chas. J. Stelle, LL. D., Horatio C. Wood, Jr., James Tyson. L. A. Dumy, Wm. C. Paneoast, John Brenton and others. Dr. Knox is a member of

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the Scott County Medical Association, and takes an active interest in polities, being one of the leading spirits of the Republican party.

Mark Mathews was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 17, 1834, son of John H. and Sarah (Butler) Mathews, who were married in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, in June, 1832. They reared a family of 10 children-Mark, Ann, Frederick, Caroline (now the widow of Wm. Eli, who enlisted in the 16th Iowa Volunteer Intantry, and died of disease contracted in the army), Maria (now Mrs. Russell Hunt), James (who was a captain in the Union army, and died in the South, where he was engaged in business), Harry Ellen, Lucy and Elizabeth (now Mrs. Chas. Van Epps). Mr. John Mathews was a carpenter by trade, and built the conrt-house at Lewiston, Ill. He was a member of the Republican party from its organization, and died Oct. 15, 1877. His widow is still liv- ing at the advanced age of 71 years. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm; his father being a carpenter and joiner, he learned the trade. In 1865 he married Harriet Slaughter, a daughter of Theron Slaughter, of Essex Co., N. Y., where she was born Feb. 22, 1841. The fruit of this union is three children - Harry, born Jan. 19, 1868; Jennie, born Dec. 14, 1870; Jessie, born Dee. 22, 1879. In January, 1852, Mr. Mathews came to Scott County, where he worked at various branches of business. In 1862 he en- listed in the 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company G. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove; his health failing, he received his discharge April, 1873. After being discharged from the army he purchased his present home. He has 120 acres of land all under a high state of cultivation, valued at $50 per aere. Mr. Mathews in polities is a Greenbacker, and has done more for the interest of the party than any other man in the county; not only has he given his time, but has spent money for the eause.

Conrad T. Myers, one of the enterprising farmers and early settlers of Scott Co., was born in Roekland Co., N. Y., Jan. 8, 1809, son of Garrett and Jane (Tinkey) Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were married in Rockland Co., N. Y., where 10 children were born. Mr. Myers was a laborer, and became a river man, working on the Hudson River between Albany and New York, and became the first pilot that ever ran a steam vessel, being employed by Robert Fulton on the first trip up the Hudson, and, as he claimed, never received any pay for his trip. The subject of this sketeh was reared on a farm, and received a limited education. In April, 1834, he married Miss Sarah Gilman, a daughter of Joseph Gilman, a native of New England. She was born in Stock- bridge, Vt., June 10, 1811. The fruit of this marriage was seven children, four of whom are living, viz .: Hannah (now the wife of Milo Pollock), Mary (now Mrs. James Swim), William C., Eveline (now Mrs. Theo. Du Bois), Henry (died May 5, (881), and two who died in infancy. In 1838 Mr. Myers emigrated to Jay Co., Ind; coming via Olean Point, headwaters of the Alle- ghany River, where he built a flat-boat in company with another

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emigrant, and floated down the river to Pittsburg, thence to Cincinnati, Ohio, being on the water four weeks. In 1840 left Indiana for Scott County with teams to Cincinnati, Ohio, thence by rivers to Davenport. landing on the sixth day of March. He first located in Pleasant Valley, where he remained until 1867, when he removed to his present home. Mr. Myers has a fine farm of 220 acres of land, and is extensively engaged in raising grain and stock.

Thomas M. Nowlin, farmer and stock-raiser, Princeton, Ia., was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., on the 25th day of September, 1820; son of Thomas and Mary ( MeMullen) Nowlin; father a native of New York, and his mother a native of Pennsylvania. They were married in Huntingdon Co., Pa., by David R. Porter, ex-Gov- ernor of Pennsylvania, where a family of eight children were born six sons and two daughters, two of whom are living,-Samuel (of Tyrone City, l'a.), and Thomas M. Mr. Nowlin, by occupation was a farmer, following it up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1852, Mrs. Nowlin dying the same year. They were members of the M. E. church. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. When 16 years of age was apprenticed to the tailor's trade for three years and one year under instructions. On Feb. 3, 1846, was married to Eliza Williard, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Hull) Williard, natives of Bradford Co., Pa., where she was born Oct. 29, 1822. The fruit of this marriage was seven children, four sons and three daughters-Thomas W. (San Francisco, Cal.), Samuel F., Mary, Judge John B. (of the Black Hills, Probate Judge of Pennington Co .. Dak.), Clark C. (now engaged in school- teaching at Rapid City, IlI.), Isabell and Annie. Mr. Nowlin is an advocate of edneation. All of his children except one were students at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Ia. In 1851 he left his home in Pennsylvania, and emigrated with his family to Scott County, and purchased a farm in Winfield Township, where they remained two years. From there he went to Princeton, where he built the Riverside House, which they ocenpied until 1855, and then purchased a farm in the neighborhood, where he now lives, where he removed, but soon after removed to Princeton. where they : emained until 1863. when they came to their present home. Mr. Nowlin has 105 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, valued at $50 per acre. Had two sons in the Union Army. Thos. W. (enlisted in the 10th Ia. Vol. Inf., Co. I.), and Samuel F. (in the 11th Ia. Vol. Inf., Co. C).

John B. Parcell, postmaster, Princeton, was born in Morris Co., N. J., Aug. 19, 1815. son of Stephen and Hannah (Bonnell) Pareell, natives of New Jersey, where they were married, and where one son was born, John B. In early life, followed the manufacture of spinning wheels, and engaged in business in New York City, and Baltimore, Md. He ran a mill near Hoboken some time, which was destroyed by fire. In 1837, he

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left his family in New York with his brother and came to Illinois; from there to Iowa and located in Le Claire Township, sending for his family soon after. Mrs. Parcell came via St. Louis, where she was delayed by the ice and did not reach Iowa until in the spring. Mr. Parcell engaged in mannfaeturing clothing in Scott County, until his death, which occurred in 1854. Mrs. Parcell is still liv- ing with her son, in Princeton, at the age of 91 years, hale and hearty. The subject of this sketeh came to the county in the fall of 1839. In the spring of 1842, married Catharine Smith. The fruit of this marriage was four childrer, viz .: Alice, now the wife of William HI. Peters, of Atlantie, Ia .: Mary M., now the wife of Milton Jenkins, of Scott County, Ia .; Gertrude, who married Joseph Huey, of Clinton County, Ia. ; Stephen, died in infancy. Mr. Parcell has held several local offices of trust in the gift of the people. Has held the office of postmaster for the last 15 years; also justice of the peace and notary public. Is a member of Swan Lodge, No. 234, I. O. O. F. In politics, was an old-line Whig, but at the time of the organization of the Republi- ean party, joined them and has affiliated with them sinec. Mr. Parcell was commissioned as recruiting officer and succeeded in raising a company for the 20th Iowa Vol. Inf., and received a commission as lientenant of said company.

Giles M. Pinneo, retired farmer, is a native of Ducksburg, Washington Co., Vt., born April 10, 1809; son of Giles and Hannah (Davis) Pinneo, natives of Vermont, where they were married and six children were born. Mrs. Pinneo dicd abont 1825. Mr. Pinneo again married, Mrs. Flora Gage, by whom he had two children. Mr. Pinneo was a volunteer in the war of 1812, and was an old-line Demoerat. Mr. Giles Pinneo, Jr., was reared on a farm and obtained a good education in the public schools of Vermont. In the spring of 1834, he left his home in the Green Mountain State for the then far West, coming by water to Detroit, Mich., then by teams to Illinois, striking the Fox River 40 miles south of Chicago; from there he walked to Springfield, where he had a brother living. As that section of the country was very unhealthy, and wages were low, he did not tarry there long. His step-mother's brother, John Burnham, having visited Scott County on a hunting expedition, persuaded

him to come here. Having two brothers here he concluded to come. Ile went to Rock Ishind, arriving there on July 23, 1834. Ile was taken with a fever and was confined to his bed some wecks. In the fall he came to Pleasant Valley Township, made a claim and built a cabin, remaining one year; then came to Princeton Township and located on the place where he now re- sides. His first summer here was spent in camp. In the fall of 1835 he erected a hewed log house. Mr. Pinneo married Ase- nath Stricker Nov. 30, 1837; she was born in Clarke County, Ind. They were blessed with four children, of whom Charles W., born Dec. 26, 1839; Sarah, born Nov. 28, 1841, and Mary E., born

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May 28, 1844, are living. Mr. Pinneo is one of Scott County's carliest settlers and was the first to locate in Princeton Township.

C. W. Pinneo was born Dec. 25. 1839, on the place now known as the Pinneo homestead, and is therefore entitled to be ealled one of the old settlers of Scott County. He was the only son of G. M. and Asenath Pinneo. Nothing more than ordinary occurred during his childhood and youth than happens to all yonth among the pioneers of a new country. His education was limited almost entirely to his own efforts, as the common schools of his time were very inefficient, if not almost entirely worthless. He commenced his career as a common-school teacher in De- eember, 1857, in Distriet No. 2, Princeton Township. Before this term closed he was employed to teach a term of school during the coming winter.

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History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 115

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co. Number of Pages: 1280

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280