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Henry Calderood was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1819. His father was Matthew Calderood, a native also of that place. Henry came to the United States and lauded in New York City in 1847. He remained there one month then went to a farm near Boston, Mass., and hired for $11.50 a month for one year. In December. 1849, he went to Philadelphia. Pa., where he lived until the spring of 1851, then came to Scott County and resided in Le Claire one year; then purchased his present farm of 278 acres in Sheridan Township, and is extensively engaged in farming and stock-breeding. He was married in Philadelphia to Nancy A. Carson, March 18. 1850. To them have been born eight children, two living-Lizzie and Matthew Henry. They lost four of their children in one week, of scarlet fever. One son, Cameron, was burned to death by kerosene, at the age of 10 years. Mr. and Mrs. Calderood are members of the Presbyterian church at Eldridge.
Selah H. Cløpp, a son of Spencer Clapp, a resident of Daven- port, was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Feb. 16, 1847. The subject of this sketch moved to Davenport with his parents in 1855, where he resided four years, then moved on to his present farm in Sher- idan Township. He was married to Abigail Quinn, Ang. 3, 1871. She is a daughter of Erving Quinn, of Sheridan Township. Mr. and Mrs. Clapp have three children-Eddie, Willie and Georgie.
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The family reside in Eldridge. Mr. Clapp is a member of the A. O. U. W. Lodge. Himself and wife are members of the Christian church at Long Grove. Ilis brother, James, died at Vicksburg in the Union service. He was a member of the 20th Iowa Infantry.
Samuel Clark, a son of Samuel Clark, Sr., a native of Ireland, was born Sept. 3, 1828, in Lower Canada. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native country. Ile came to Scott County in October, 1854, and located in Allen's Grove Township; farmed there until 1865, when he came to this town- ship and settled on seetion 17, on a farm of 495 acres, which is his present home. Mr. Clark has been very successful in a financial way, and is classed among Scott County's most able citizens; has hield various township offices. He was married in 1849 to Rebecca Ewart. They have been blessed with 13 children, viz .: George, James M., John, Jane M., Christie V., Mary II., William L., Robert HI., Samuel, Wallace W., Agnes R. and Angues C.
John T. Cooper was born in Cambria Co., Pa., March 26. 1837, His parents were Leonard and Julia A. Cooper, nee Elder, the for- mer a native of Maryland, the latter of Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1838, and located in Long Grove. There was a furrow broken from Davenport to that place, and they moved in wagons drawn by horses. Mrs. Cooper walked and carried James, then a child, nearly all the way. Their first house was built of rails and chinked with leaves and covered with bark. Leonard Cooper died Oet. 29, 1860; his wife resides with the subject of this sketch. John T. enlisted in the civil war in Co. C. 20th Iowa Inf. Vol. Participated in the battles of Prairie Grove, Vieks- burg, Port Hudson, Fort Morgan, Fort Blakely and others. He was married June 4, 1867, to Anna Glynn, by whom he has had six children; five survive, viz .: Charles T., Francis A., William A., Mary, Malissa and Anna I. Mr. Cooper owns 200 acres of ex- cellent farming land on section 5. Is an enterprising farmer and a prominent citizen of Scott County.
Hugh Donnelly was born in Scotland, March 2, 1829. He is a son of Bernard Donnelly, a native of Ireland, who emigrated to America with his family in 1835 and located in New York, where they remained until 1852, when they came to Davenport; resided there until 1858, then removed to Sheridan Township, where they now reside and own a fine farm of 100 acres on section 31. The subject of this biography was married in 1852 to Rosanna Me Guire. They have 10 children-William, Mary A., John, Katie, Maggie, James, Frank, Elizabeth, Hugh and Minnie M. The family are members of the Catholic church.
Hans Dammann is a son of Henry Dammann, a native of Hol- stein, Germany, where our subject was born Oct. 3, 1833. Hans left his home in Germany for the United States in 1854. IIe came to Scott County and located in Sheridan Township, where he worked by the month for two years; lie then bought 50 acres
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of land on section 14, which he still owns, and where he is en- gaged in farming and stock-raising. He was united in marriage with Katie Baass in 1865. To them have been born nine children- Anne. Emma, Alvina, Amanda, Amelia, Edward, Henry, Charley and Emil. The family are members of the Lutheran church.
Herman H. Frye, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 4, 1830, and is a son of Barnhardt Frye, also of German nativity. The subject of this biography left his native country for America in 1846, arriving here in January of that year. IIe went to St. Louis, Mo., where he was engaged in various em- ployments 10 years. He came to Davenport, Iowa, in January, 1856. He remained there two years, and then came to this township and purchased a farm of unbroken prairie land on section 30. His farm contains 120 acres, and is now finely cultivated. IIe has erected a fine brick residence on his place at a cost of $3,500, and a barn 40 x 64 feet, costing $2,000. His farm is all tenced and partially laid out in thriving groves and orchards- all the accumu- lation of his own industry and labor. He was married in 1856 to Lonise Rier, a native of Prussia, and by whom he has had 10 chil- dren, six living, viz .: George, William, Charles, Frank, Julia and Elizabeth. Their daughter Emma died at the age of 13 years.
John Grieve was born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, on March 1, 1832. Ilis father, John Grieve, was a Scotchinan by birth, and emigrated with his family to this country in 1844 and settled in Winfield Township. He was a blacksmith by trade, but followed farming after coming to this country until his death, which oc- curred in the fall of 1876. John Grieve, Jr., was reared on a tarm and educated in the common-schools. He was united in marriage with Georgiana Morrison Oct. 13, 1859. They have eight children-Isabella J., Ellen, Georgiana, Elizabeth, Annie, Agnes, Jessie M. and Lundy Lloyd J. Mr. Grieve is a member of A. O. U. W. Lodge and of the Christian church at Long Grove. He is one of the wealthy farmers of the county and owns 200 aces of rich land in section 2, Sheridan Township. He is exten- sively engaged in farming and stock-raising, although his fore- fathers for six generations have been blacksmiths by trade.
James Grieve was born in Winfield Township, Sept. 16, 1847, son of John Grieve, now deceased, who came to Scott County in 1844, and was one of the pioneers of the county, and a man well respected in the community in which he lived. James Grieve re- ceived an education in the district schools of his native place. His marriage to Janet Hardie occurred Dec. 25, 1873. She is a daughter of David Hardie, a resident of Winfield Township. Mr. and Mrs. Grieve have been blessed with three children-John, George and Frank. Mr. Grieve is one of the prominent farmers and stock-breeders of the county, and owns 80 acres of fine farm- ing land on section 2, Sheridan Township.
Peter W. Hagedorn is a native of IIolstein, Germany, born Nov. 3. 1830. lle came with his parents to this county in 1847. The
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now finely cultivated county of Scott was at that time an un. broken prairie, abounding in deer and wolves, Indians being very common. Timber had to be hauled from the Wapsie, a distance of 14 miles, across the open prairie. Mr. Hagedorn now owns a fine farm on section 15, and is an extensive stock-raiser; he makes a specialty of short horns and graded cattle, and is known as a breeder of Clydesdale horses from an imported sire. He was married April 2, 1860, to Eliza Sehwarten. To them have been born 12 children, three deceased. His father, Claus Hagedorn, is now a resident of Davenport.
Christian Hagedorn is a native of Holstein, Germany, born Dec. 13, 1834. His father, Claus Hagedorn, came to the United States with his family in the spring of 1847, and settled in Dav- enport, and now lives in Sheridan Township. Davenport, at that time, was but a small village; lumber had to be brought from Moline on rafts rowed by men. Claus Hagedorn helped to build the first dam constructed on the Mississippi River at Moline. The subject of this sketch was the recipient of a good education in his native country. He was married in 1865, to Mary Schlotfeldt. To them have been born three children, viz .: Lenora, Fidelia and Gustave, now deceased. Mr. Hagedorn is one of Sheridan Town- ship's most enterprising and energetic citizens. He has hield the office of township trustee four years.
John J. Hamann, a son of Henry D. Hamann, a native of Schleswig, Germany, was born at that place, Oct. 5, 1824. He emigrated to this country in 1857, and settled in Davenport Township, where he rented land some time. In 1875 he bought a farm of 160 aeres on section 34, which was but partially improved; he now has his farm under a high state of cultivation and is one of Seott County's representative farmers and stock-raisers. Pre- vious to coming to this country he was married to Louise Grimm, Apr. 17. 1857. They have had a family of seven children, two deceased. The living are-John E., Ludwig C., Alvine, Henry and Adele. Mr. John Hamann's brother, Hans D., came to this county in 1847, and located in Davenport. Soon after he came to this township, where he kept bachelor's hall with Mr. Chris. Peterson.
Jacob Hagen, son of Jurgen Ilagen, was born May 3, 1817, in Holstein, Germany. He came to Scott County in 1868, where he rented land nine years, then purchased a farm of 80 aeres, on see- tion 30. this township, which he has since improved. He is known as an extensive farmer and stock-raiser, and is an enterprising citizen of Sheridan Township. He was married in 1844 to Mag- dalina Niemer. Their married life has been blessed with seven children, viz .: Christian, John, Jochim. Catharine, Mary, Wil- helmeina and Herman. Mr. Hagen is a member of the Lutheran elurel.
Ilenry Helkenn, son of John Helkenn, was born in Holstein, Germany, Aug. 26, 1821. He followed the trade of stone mason
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until his arrival in this country in 1858, since which time has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His marriage to Magdalina Rusch took place Nov. 1, 1847. Their married life has been blessed with 10 children, eight living -John, Margaret, Hans, Boye, Henry, Nicholas, Gustav and Julius. Mr. Helkenn owns 200 acres of finely cultivated land on section 2, Sheridan Town- ship, and also 220 acres in Winfield Township, and is classed among the enterprising and prosperons farmers of this county.
Michael Kelly, a native of Ireland, was born March 13, 1836. IIis father, Timothy Kelly, was also a native of the Emerald Isle. Michael came to this country and located in Scott County, in May, 1859. He rented land for two years, then leased his present farm for four years, purchasing it before the lease expired. HIe married in Ireland in 1858, Delia Agnes O'Fane, born in that country. They have had a family of 13 children, 11 surviving, viz .: Lizzie, Thomas, Kate, Walter, Theodore, Michael, James, Maggie, Agnes, Lottie and Delia. Mr. Kelly is a prominent farmer and stock-breeder of Sheridan Township, and owns a farm of 320 acres of finely improved land. The family are members of the Catholic church.
C. H. Kuhl is a native of Holstein, Germany, and was born Dec. 3, 1830. His father, Claus Kuhl, was likewise of German nativity. He eame to Scott County in 1852, and in the fall of that year went to St. Louis, returning in 1853. In 1854 he made a trip to Vicks- burg, and in 1855 located permanently in this county. On Nov. 25, 1856, he was married to Elizabeth Thompson, of Sweden. They have four children-Henry. Amelia, Emma and William. Mr. Knhl served his township as supervisor several years. Ile resides on section 14, Sheridan Township, where he owns a finely cultivated farm.
A. H. Lamp is a son of Claus Lamp, a native of Germany, who is now living in Davenport Township, at the age of 81 years. Our subject was born Jan. 18, 1836, in Holstein, Germany. He came with his parents to Davenport in 1847, remained there until 1858, when he came to this township and settled on a farm on section 15. He was married in 1858 to Lena A. Klindt, of Germany. They have had six children, four living, viz. : Minnie, Emma, Angst and Augusta. Mr. Lamp is one of the most extensive farmers and stock-raisers in Sheridan Township ; he owns 160 acres where he resides, and 520 acres in the township. Ile has held various township offices of trust.
John Lang, son of Gavin Lang, of Scotch nativity, was born April 15, 1824, in Connty Lanark, Scotland. He was married in his native country to Margaret Young, March 13, 1846; she was born in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. They have had ten children, viz. : Gavin, William, Margaret, Agnes, Jeanette, Jane, John and Bessie. The family are all professed Christians. In 1847 Mr. Lang and wife came to the United States; they stayed at Albany, N. Y., six months, thence to Venango Co., Pa. In March, 1851,
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Mr. Lang came to Scott County and looked at the land. Being pleased with the ontlook here he returned to Pennsylvania for his family in April of that year. He bought a farm of 160 acres of raw prairie on section 11. He went to work with a will to improve his land and establish a home for his family in this new country, and success has attended his efforts. He has a number of large trees on his farm, which he raised from seed.
Anderson Martin, a son of Joseph Martin, of New York State, was born Ang. 9, 1827, in Ottawa Co., N. Y. His early life was spent on his father's farm, in his native State, where he attended the district schools and obtained a good education. Accompanied by his parents he came to Scott County in 1846. This county was at that time in astate of nature, and the home of many savage tribes. Wild turkeys and deer roamed unmolested over the prairies. The family were among the first to settle here. The subject of this sketch is a jolly old bachelor, residing in section 8, this township; he owns 160 acres and is an enterprising farmer and stock-breeder. He has held several township offices; was assessor two years and township clerk one year. Also heid offices in Winfield Township.
Joachim Muhs, a native of Holstein, Germany, was born Sept. 28, 1829. Hle served in the Schleswig-Holstein army against Den- mark from 1849 to '51. In 1854 he came to the United States and located in Scott County, where he worked by the month the first year; then bought a threshing machine, which he ran for one year; then sold it for five yoke of oxen, with which he broke prairie three years. He now owns 387 acres of land in Sheridan Town- ship, which is under good cultivation and well stocked. He was married in 1857 to Catharine Gottsch. To them were born 12 chil- dren. Six boys and three girls are living. The family belong to the Lutheran church.
Alexander Murrison was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Sept. 29, 1808. His father, George Murrison, was a native also of that country, and a weaver by trade. Alexander worked on a farm from the time he was nine years old until he was 15, when he went to learn the shoemaker's trade. In May, 1835. he went to Canada, where he worked at his trade until 1852, when he went to Lexington, Mich. He remained there until 1858, when he came to Scott County, and settled on his farm of 160 acres, in Sheridan Township, which he had entered in 1850. He was married Oct. 1, 1838, to Mary A. Macklen, of Canada. They have had nine children, seven living-George, Susan, James, William, Mary J., Ellen and Nancy. They are all married except the last two named. Mr. and Mrs. Murrison are worthy members of the Baptist church.
Nelson L. Osborn is a native of Meigs Co., Ohio, born Nov. 26, 1820. Ilis father. Jeremiah Osborn, was born in Albany, N. Y., and served in the war of 1812; was stationed on Stratton Island, and died of cholera in 1854. at St. Lonis, on his way here. Josiah Osborn, father of Jeremiah, was a soldier under Washing-
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ton during the the Revolutionary war. There were nine brothers of the elder Osborns, who came from Europe to America in an early day, and of whom most all the Osborns now in this country are descendants. Nelson Osborn's Grandfather Parker was a surgeon in the Revolution. The subject of this sketch ran on the lower Mississippi River 22 years, eight of which he navigated a boat of his own. In 1843 he came to Scott County, on a visit to his Uncle Lyman Osborn; being pleased with the prospect, he locat- ed here in 1856. He owns 80 acres on section 30 in this township, 160 acres in Liberty Township, and 160 acres in Cedar County, this State. He has his farm in this township under good cultivation, has planted groves and orchards, and otherwise improved the place. IIe was united in marriage, in 1842, to Harriet Congrove, of Virginia. They are the parents of eight children, viz .: Alex. H., Phoebe M., Mary F., William H., Drusilla, Mary J., Melinda A. and Iophia J.
C. C. Painter was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1843. His father, Benjamin Painter, was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and attended the district schools of his native place, and the Illinois Military School, at Fulton. He came with his parents to this county in 185S. and settled in Hickory Grove Township, his father buying land in that and Sheridan Townships. He was married in 1865 to Susan C., daughter of Isaac Winey, of Allen's Grove. Their children are-John J., Mary A. and Charles A .; one deceased Mr. C. C. Painter owns a farm of 240 acres on section 7, is one of the most successful farmers and stock-raisers of Scott County. Ilis brother, Benjamin F. Painter, was born in Stark Co., Ohio., Jan. 9, 1850. He was reared on a farm and educated in the Dav- enport Commercial College. IIe came to this county at the same time that his brother, C. C. Painter, did. He spent the summer of 1869 in Cass Co., Iowa. He is a jolly old bachelor, residing on section 1S. on a farm of 240 acres.
August Richter, physician and surgeon, Mt. Joy, located here in 1878. He was born Jan. 25, 1843, in Berlin, Prussia. He is a son of Angust G. Richter, a native of Saxony. Dr. Richter came to this country, and landed in New York City in 1867, having previ- ously graduated in medicine in Berlin. He attended the Univer- sity of Buffalo, N. Y., and graduated from the medical department of that institution in 1872. He practiced there until 1875, when he went to Chicago and remained six months, thence to Iowa, and in 1878 he came to Scott County and located in Mt. Joy, where he has a large and lucrative practice. He was married in 1867 to Anna, daughter of Joseph May. They have three chil- dren, viz .: Anna. Clara and Katie.
Frederick A. Rochan is a native of Holstein, Germany, born Nov. 2, 1829. ITis father. Hans C. Rochan, was also born in that country. Frederick A. came to this country and went to St. Louis in 1847; he learned the cooper's trade there. In 1848 he came to
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Davenport and worked at his trade until 1852. He was engaged in teaming until 1857, when he bought the farm where he now resides, on seetion 29. His farm contained 200 aeres of fine farming land; he also owns 120 aeres in Lincoln Township. He was nnited in marriage Oet. 23, 1850, with Catharine Stoltenberg. They have had 12 children, 10 living, viz .: Charlie, Julia, Mina, Emma, Lydia, Lonise, John, Allen, Louie and Henry. Mr. Rochan was justice of the peace four years; is now school director. He is pres- ident of the German Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Scott County, and has held that position for the past six years.
Max F. Rohltf is a native of Holstein, Germany, born Sept. 1, 1829. His father, Asmus Rohlff, was also of German birth. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and obtained a com- mon-school education. In November of 1855, he came to Amer- ica and located in Sheridan Township, Ia., on section 36. He owns a fine farm of 1803 acres, valued at $80 an aere, and it is one of the most valuable in the county. He was married April 12, 1857, to Bertha Schneekloth, of German nativity. Their family consists of nine children-Anne (now the the wife of William Halle, of Davenport), Lena, Asmus, Johnnie, Clara, Hugo, Richard, Alfred and Herman. Mr. Rohlfl' is adjuster for the German Mu- tual Fire Insurance Company. IIas been a member of the Li- theran church nearly all his life.
Lorenz Rogge was born in Prussia, Nov. 1, 1838. His father was Godfred Rogge, also a native of that country. Lorenz Rogge was reared on a farm, and received his education chiefly in the schools of his native country. He has studied to some extent by himself. He came to this country in 1849, and was married here to Dorathea Meinhart, Sept. 27, 1864. They have had four chil- dren, viz .: Philip L., Anna D., Genofeva J. and Louise K. The family came to this country in 1864 and settled in Sheridan Town- ship, where they own a farm of 280 acres in section 34. By hard work and close attention to business, he has succeeded in getting his farm under good cultivation. He was assessor of his township seven years; has been secretary of the School Board since Septem- ber, 1876. He is a member of the German Roman Benevolent Society, and the family are members of the Catholic church at Davenport.
John Rogers, a native of Northern Scotland, was born Feb. 17, 1845. His father, Thomas Rogers, was a Scotchman and born in 1800. John Rogers came to this county and located in Clinton Co., Ia., in 1865. He went to De Kalb Co., Mo., where he spent four years, thence to IIardin Co., Ia., where he remained one year. He came to Scott County in 1875, and settled in Eldridge, Sheridan Township. He followed the avocation of a blacksmith some time, then conducted the Eldridge Honse a few months. He is now en- gaged in making barbed wire fencing. He was married in Febru- ary, 1873, to Mattie McBride, of Philadelphia, Pa. She came with her parents to Illinois when quite small, and located in Toulon,
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Stark County, then removed to Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers have two children-Alpha and Victor. Mr. Rogers held the office of justice of the peace here for four years, and was elected for the third term, but refused to serve. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. Lodge.
Gustav C. Rusch was born in Sheridan Township, July 18, 1852. His father, Nicholas J. Rusch, now deceased, was a native of Holstein, Germany, and settled in Scott County in 1847. The subject of this memoir was reared on a farm and obtained a good education in Bryant & Stratton's Business College, of Davenport. He married Minnie Harding in May, 1877. She is a daughter of Peter B. Harding, of German nativity, who located in Scott County, in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Rasch have one child, Emily. Mr. Rusch owns a fine farm of 165 acres in Sheridan Township, and is classed with Scott County's most prosperons and enterprising farmers.
Bruce T. Seaman is a son of Joseph Seaman, who is a native of Washington Co., Pa., and is now a resident of Scott County. Brnce T. Seaman was born Nov. 19, 1845, in Greene Co., Pa., and came to this county in company with his parents in 1846. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm. He was educated in the common schools, and also attended the State University at Iowa City. He was united in marriage Jan. 10, 1869, with Louisiana L. Micks, a daughter of Gilbert Micks, of this township. She was born in Dearborn Co., Ind. They have had six children, five living, viz .: Earnest W., James W., Winnifred L., Grace and Bertha. Mr. Seaman is known as a breeder of blooded stock, and makes a specialty of fine horses; he has a farm of 160 acres on section 33. He represented Scott County in the General Assembly two terms. He has held the office of justice of the peace for the past 10 years; has also been school director and constable.
Eggert Schmidt was born Jan. 6, 1819, in Holstein, Germany. He attended school there until July, 1852, when he came to the United States, and located in Davenport Township, where he re- mained some time; thence to Sheridan Township, in 1855. His marriage to Annie Harder occurred in 1855. Their married life has been blessed with eight children, six living-Mary, Emma, Herman, Lena, Laura and Clara. He owns 80 acres of fine land on section 23, which is under good cultivation and thoroughly stocked. Mr. Schmidt is known as one of Scott Counties most en- terprising farmers.
E. V. Van Eps is the proprietor of a general store at Eldridge. The store was first established in 1871 by S. H. Burris, who em- ployed Mr. Van Eps as a clerk. Mr. Burris sold to Mr. Young, who subsequently disposed of his stoek to Mr. W. S. Block in the spring of 1879. He carries a stock of $2,000; his annual sales amount to $6,000. He is a native of Schenectady Co., N. Y., born Sept. 10, 1833. He enlisted in Company C. 66th Illinois Sharp-Shooters, under Col. Birge, and fought in the battles of Fort Donelson,
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