History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 72

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

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John C. Brunch, of the firm of Rumers & Branch, dealers in stoves. No. 414 West Second street, was born Ang. 9, 1838, in Holstein, Germany. His parents were Hans J. and Anna C. (Hin- ricks) Branch, natives of Germany, but at present residents of this city. The family came to America in 1853 and located in Sandusky City, Ohio; remained there one year. thence to Daven- port. Ia. John C. enlisted in 1861 in the United States Army : and was made a sergeant : remained in the service until the close of the war and was then honorably discharged. In 1866 he entered the store which he now occupies, where he enjoys a large and profitable trade. . He was married to Minnie Groth in 1867. She is a native of Holstein, Germany. Her parents are both living. Mr. and Mrs. Branch have had six children. three living-Ferdi- nand. Laura and Alvina. Mr. Branch is a Republican.

Hugo G. Braunlick. teacher ofmusic. 732 West Fifth street. was born in Saxony, Germany. Jan. 16. 1831. Ilis parents, Gustavus and Frederick (Miller) Braunlick, were natives of Germany, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y. Ile received his primary education in Meissen, and began the study of music in 1847, in Dusen. In 1849. after the close of the Revolutionary war. he was captured and sentenced to death, but was afterward pardoned. In 1851 he came to America, and. in the fall of 1853, located in Davenport. where he has been engaged in teaching music since 1854. He was married to Eliza Uchtort, on the 16th of May. 1-57. She was born in Brema. Germany, and was a daughter of Henry and Anna Uchtorf. Mr. and Mrs. Braunlick have six children-Anna, Henry U., Freda, Emilie, Hugo and Lizzie. Ile is a member of the Ilarmonia Society, and has met with good success in his calling in this city.

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Christian Brandt, of the firm of Brandt & Techenlin, black - smiths and wagon manufacturers, 816 West Second street, became a member of this firm in partnership with Mr. Techenlin in May, 1875. They manufacture the West Davenport wagon, spring and jobbing wagons and buggies, and warrant all their work. They keep a full stock of seasoned goods and wagons always on hand. Mr. Brandt was born near Keil, Holstein, Germany, May 18, 1857, and was a son of John and Magdalena (Thu) Brandt, natives of Germany. Christian attended school until he was 16 years old, when he learned the blacksmith's trade. He emigrated to the United States, and located in Davenport in the spring of 1870. and worked here at his trade until his present partnership was formed. He married July 1, 1878, Miss Minnie Grode, of Hol- stein. They have one child-Bertha. Mr. Brandt is a member of the German Aid Society, and of the United Brotherhood of Iowa.

Jacob Brandt, dealer in paper bags and notions, and manufact- urer of all kinds of brushes, 917 West Third street, was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, July 21. 1848, and was a son of Jacob and Mary (Kuhrt) Brandt, of Germany. The subject of this memoir received a good education and learned the tanner's trade in his native country, and came to the United States in 1868. He worked at his trade in Chicago about 18 months, then traveled in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois until December, 1870. Prior to establishing his present business he worked six and one-half years in Fav & Smith's vinegar factory. Married Miss Catharine Frahm May 31, 1872. They have had three children, Frieda, Henry and Anna. Mr. Brandt is a member of Druids Lodge, No. 4. He is one of our enterprising business men, and has ever made Daven- port's interests his own.

Carl Brann, dentist, northeast corner Second and Ripley streets. was born in Tueringen, Germany, March 14, 1822, and was a son of Henry and Frederica (Ileppe) Brann. Carl attended school until he was 17 years old, when he followed the barber's trade some time, then began the study of surgery at Leipsig. Studied two years, then became assistant surgeon, and remained as such until 1861, when he came to America. He enlisted in Co. F, 5Sth Reg. of New York Inf. Vols. as a private, and soon after was appointed assistant surgeon in the hospital at Richmond, Va., and in August, 1862, returned to his company and was taken prisoner at the battle of Bull Run. Ile was paroled soon after, and honora- bly discharged. He followed the barber's trade in Ohio, Pennsyl- vania, Dakota and Nebraska, and in 1868 he came to Davenport, followed his trade until 1876, when he began the study of den- tistry under Dr. Kulp. Remained with him four years, when he opened an office of, his own. He was married to Amelia Cruys Feb. 16.1858. She was born in Prussia, Germany. They have had four children three living-IIngo, Anna and Harry, Mr. Brann is a member of Davenport Lodge, A. O. U. W., No. 17, and is general foreman of this lodge.

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P. M. Bracelin, physician and surgeon, is a native of Philadel- phia, Pa., born in 1840. His father and mother were born in Ire- land, and left there when quite young to try their fortunes in America. They resided in Philadelphia until 1854, when they came west and located in Clinton Co., Ia. Dr. Bracelin read medicine in De Witt, that county, under Dr. A. W. Morgan. After- ward attended the Iowa State University, where he graduated from the medical department in 1875. Ile chose Davenport as the scene of his future labors and located there in July following his graduation, where he has been actively engaged in practice since. He is vice-president of the Scott County Medieal Society and is the recipient of an extensive and Inerative practice. He was united in marriage with Susan F. Tiernan in 1567; she is a native of Canada. Their matrimonial lite has been blessed with five children, three sons and two daughters, the latter two deceased. In early life Dr. Bracelin engaged in farming until he was 17 years of age, when he began teaching school, which he followed eight years. At the time of his marriage he was engaged in the mercantile business, which he pursued two years, when, losing all he had he abandoned it and applied himself in earnest to the pro- fession of medicine, with what success has been shown. He is examining surgeon for the Catholic Knights of America, also for the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Association, both of which are mutual insurance societies.

John D. Brockman, grocer, corner 4th and Marquette streets, was born Oct. 6, 1837, in Holstein, Germany. His father, Henry Brock- man, was a native also of that country, and died in 1850. His wife. Anna, nee Eggers, is living in this city. The subject of this biography eame to Iowa, and located in Davenport in 1865. He had learned the carpenter's trade in Germany, and worked at it here until embarking in the grocery business, in 1830, at his present locality. He was married in August of 1865, to Hansine Petersen, a native of Denmark. They have three sons-Albert. John and Hugo.

Laris J. Brown, abstract and real estate agent, 203 West Third street, was born on a farm in Wayne Co., N. Y., June 10, 1824. His father, Elisha Brown, was born in Massachusetts, and married Hannah Scott, of Connectient. Of their nine children, eight lived to be adults. Lewis assisted on the farm and attended school until he was 18 years old, when his father died. He then went to Mish- awaka. Ind., and learned the molder's trade. In 1850 he went to Rochester, Ind., and established an iron foundry; remained there until January, 1864, when he went to Des Moines, la., and dealt in agricultural implements until 1869. Spent two years in the abstract and real estate business there, then came to Daven- port. He was married to Miss Hester A. Granger in May. She was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., and was a sister of the late Gen. Gordon Granger, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have had three

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children-Lovilo H., and Ada E. One died in infaney. Mr. Brown is a member of A. O. U. W. Pioneer Lodge, No. 2, also of the Ancient I. O. O. F. He was educated in the Republican school of polities, to which party he still adheres.

Alonzo Bryson, superintendent of the oat-meal mill, was born July 23, 1840, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a son of Isaac and Jane Bryson, nee Kerr. His father is a native of Washington Co., Penn .. and is now captain of a boat ealled the " Bostonia," running between Cincinnati and Huntington, West Va. His mother died in Dayton, Ky., in 1856. He was edneated chiefly in New port. Ky., and engaged in steamboating when 16 years old. His father being a pilot he ran with him a short time, then went as second clerk, for about four years, and as first elerk two or three years, having charge of three or four boats. In 1866 he engaged in the conmission and grain business in Cincinnati, and continued in that until 1869, when he again followed steamboating on the Up- per Mississippi. In 1876 he came to Davenport. He was agent for a packet company, and also carried on the commission business until August, 1881, when he received his present situation. He was married Oct. 21, 1861, to Valeria Wright, of Pomeroy, Ohio. They have three children-Elmore, who is in the flour, feed and coal business on the corner of 4th and Iowa, Robert and May. Mr. Bryson is a member of the Methodist church, and the Davenport L. of H.

Henry Bunker was born in Clay Co., Pa., on the 23d day of Oc- tober, 1810. When 24 years of age he learned the trade of carpen- ter and joiner. In Angust, 1835, attended an architect school evenings and worked through the day, paying one shilling for his instructions in building stairs, where he remained about three years. IIc then went to Saginaw, Mich., when he commenced working as a jour as stair builder. The following year returned to Clarion County.when he embarked in company with G. C. Newell in contracting and building. In 1855 came to Davenport, Iowa, when he embarked in his present business. Has done some of the finest work in the city, his first job being Griswold College, and is the pioneer stair-builder of the county. In 1869 entered into partner- ship with Milo Bunker, which has continued up to the present time. Ile was the son of Andrew M. and Sarah Howe Bunker. Mr. Milo Bunker married Emma Kellogg, a daughter of A. D. Kellogg, of Michigan, where she was born in 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Bunker are members of the M. E. Church.

The firm of H. & M. Bunker is one of the best in the West in this line of business, and we take pleasure in thus commending them to the people at large.

Howard Burtis, owner and proprietor of the Kimball House, was born in the city of New York. He graduated from the Flush- ing Institute at Long Island, after which he engaged in various branches of business until 1880, when he became proprietor of the

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Kimball House, of Davenport. He is one of the firm of Blaisdell & Burtis, Marble Works, New York City. He married Miss Mary E. Fielding. of New York City. They make Davenport their home.

John Mc Dowell Burrows, prominent among the citizens who have passed the ordeal of a pioneer life in the West, and whose early struggles well deserve a place in the memorials, is the subject of this sketeh, who was born in New York City, May 8, 1814. His parents were David and Anna (Mulford) Burrows, natives of Eliza- bethtown. New Jersey. The ancestors of both sides came from England four generations ago and settled in New Jersey, where many of their descendants still remain. At the age of 14 John removed with the family to Cincinnati, Ohio. After the usual primary education it was resolved by his mother and an uncle, Stephen Burrows, that he should become a minister of the gospel; with this end in view, he was sent at the age of 17 years to Lane Seminary. However, after remaining in that institution two years, he became eonvineed that he lacked several essential elements of success in that profession and accordingly abandoned his purpose. This closed his educational career and he was sent to learn the trade of wood turner, at which he continued until 1838. In the spring of 1839, in company with John Owens, Wm. S. Collins and Mr. Ganet, he removed to Davenport, then in the Territory of Wisconsin. Mr. Owens and our subjeet made the trip in a one-horse buggy, and after their arrival here bought a claim of 80 aeres, a part of which is still owned by Mr. Burrows, and upon it his beautiful dwelling uow stands. They also, as was the custom in those days, took cach of them a claim of 320 aeres of prairie land. During the first year Mr. Burrows cultivated seven aeres of 40-acre homestead, and also rented a small traet that had been broken on the Dubnque road, near Duck Creek. IJere he sneeeeded in raising a crop, which was entirely destroyed by the cattle. With winter approaching the prospect looked dreary enough, but his energies and ambition were adequate to the emergency. He began building a storehouse in the town, and in the spring of 1840, in partnership with R. M. Prettyman, began business as a merehant, in a little frame house on Front street. under the firm name of Burrows & Prettyman. In the fall of 1840, there being for the first time a surplus of wheat in the county, they purchased and shipped wheat to the East. Mr. Burrows buying and shipping the first bushel that ever left the county. He also bought and packed the first pork that was ever sold ia Davenport. In 1947 the firm began the manufacture of flour, which was an undertaking of no ordinary kind in that day, and was entered upon with many fears, but with stout hearts. They purchased of Mr. A. C. Fulton the largest and most perfeet building erected by him and put in machinery, fitted up the most complete mill in the West, and for 10 years manufactured 500 barrels of flour daily.

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They also eondueted the largest pork-packing establishment north of St. Louis. In the financial panicof 1857-'9 their losses were very great. In the disastrous failure of Cook & Sargent, they lost heavily and were obliged to elose business. The following year Mr. Burrows commenced anew, and for three years did a profitable business, but in 1863 his mill was completely destroyed by fire. There was no insurance and he was once more penniless. His eredit. however, was good, and by the aid of friends he built a new mill, which he operated successfully for three years, during which time he paid the entire cost of its construction, when it also eanght fire and was reduced to ashes. He is now engaged in the grain and commission business. On the 1st of December, 1836, he mar- ried Miss Sarah Meeker Gamage, of Cineinnati, O., who died in January, 1876, mourned by all who knew her. Of 11 children born to them. one is living, Elisha, who is now in business with his father. Mr. Burrows has always been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church.

William Busch, druggist, 307 W. 2d. street, was born in Dav- enport, Ia., Feb. 1, 1855. His parents are John and Louisa (Schroeder) Bnseh, of German nativity, and are now residents of Davenport, and live at 1138 W. 2d street. The subject of this memoir received a college edneation, in the college of pharmacy at Philadelphia, Pa. He was united in marriage with Alwine Haak, . Nov. 30, 1881. Ile first located in business in this eity, on the corner of Harrison and 2d streets, in 1879, and moved into his pres- ent store about one year ago. Ile does a prosperous business, and is one of the energetic business men of the city. In polities he is a Republican. Theo. Busch, of the firm of William Busch, is a na- tive of Davenport, Ia., born March 4, 1860. He was edueated in the schools of Davenport. He worked in the store where he now has an interest for three years, and has been in business about the same length of time. He is a strong supporter of the Republican party.

John Cameron, son of Jehn and Susan (McCod) Cameron, of Scotland, was born in Edinburgh, that country. Nov. 16, 1828. John came to this country in 1854. He worked in Brooklyn. N. Y., three years, then, in 1857 came to Davenport, Ia. In 1858 he went to St. Louis, returning to this eity in 1860. Hle engaged in the painting and paper-hanging business, being one the first to establish that branch of business in Davenport. He now owns one of the finest stores of the kind here. and is located at 512 Brady street. Ile deals exclusively in wall paper, and employs only ex- perieneed paper-hangers. Hle was married in North Shields, Eng- land, Oct. 12, 1851, to Isabell Thompson, daughter of Thomas Thomp- son. They have three children-Charles, who is in partnership with his father, Richard T. and John Loehiel. Mr. Cameron is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F. and K. P. Lodges, Red Cross. In politics he is a Democrat.

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William S. Cameron, the leading dealer in hats, caps and gents furnishing goods, No. 127 East Third street, was born in Schenee- tady, N. Y .. Feb. 22, 1831, and was a son of William and Sarah (McMillan) Cameron, natives of that State. Ile attended school until he was 16 years old, then clerked in Albany and New York City until 1856, when he established a store of his own in White Plains, N. Y. In July, 1869, he came West and located in Daven- port, and engaged in the present business. He occupies a build- ing 22 x 75 feet, three stories high, and carries a full and complete line of imported and domestic goods. lle was married June 9, 1852, to Miss Saralı M. Snell, of New York City. They have had three children, two living-Edward I. and Charles F., both in business with their father. Mr. Cameron is a member of Daven -. port Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of the Iowa L. of H., of Stella Col- legium V. A. S., and of the Masonic Aid Society of Iowa. In politics he is a Republican.

James HI. Cump, of the firm of Davis & Camp, was born in Middlesex Co., Conn., May 31. 1828. He attended school in Mid- dletown, Conn., until 1835, when his father, Heth F. Camp, moved to Washington City. In 1837 the family moved to Penn- sylvania and settled in Indiana County, in the pine forests. James went to reside with his Grandfather Bates in 1846, in Durham, Conn. He attended school there during the summer sessions four years, then returned to the old homestead in Pennsylvania ; his father was killed in the spring of 1849. James H. Camp became a resident of Davenport in 1857. He established a livery stable here which he conducted nntil 1859. He then engaged in the grocery trade, on the corner of Fifth and Brady, two years, when the present partnership with J. W. Davis, in the marble business, was formed. The firm has met with good success, and their an- nual sales amount to $10,000. Mr. Camp was married Feb. S, 1858. to Mary J. Woodcock. They have tive children-Laura M .. who is teaching in the normal school here (she graduated in 1878). Walter L., Mabel HI., Anna Gertie and Howard Frank.

Dr. Alonzo W. Cantwell has been actively connected with the medieal profession of Scott County over 13 years, having come to Davenport on a prospecting trip, in January, 1869, and located here in practice three months later. Dr. Cantwell was born in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1841; was there educated, and read medicine. He gradu- ated from Michigan State University, from the medical depart- ment, in March, 1869. He came immediately to Davenport and opened an office for practice. He was in the office with Dr. Max- well for three years. He formed a partnership with Dr. J. J. Tomson in 187>, which continued two years ; since that time he has practiced alone, and has a remunerative practice. He was married in Davenport in 1872 to Miss Mattie Dalzell, born in Philadelphia, Pa., but reared in this county. Dr. Cantwell was eity physician from 1872 to 1877, during which time, 1873, Daven- port was seourged with cholera, there being about 400 cases, 85

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of which resulted fatally. The Doctor has been physician of the Board of Health for six years in succession ; he was a delegate to the American Public IIealth Association to New Orleans in 1880, and also to the same body in 1881, which convened in Savannah, Ga. In 1877 he was elected president of the Scott County Medi- cal Society. He is vice-president of the Hospital Board of Physi- cians of Mercy Hospital. He has acted as treasurer of the Iowa and Illinois Central District Medical Associations for 10 years. He is a member of the Iowa State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He served in the Board of City Alderman from the Fourth Ward in 1880-'1 and 1SS1-'2.

J. Henry Carmichael, druggist, corner Brady and 15th streets, was born in Davenport, Ia., Aug. 28, 1855, and is a son of B. F. and Elizabeth Carmichael, nee Ellicott; the former built the M. M., now the C., R. I. & P. R. R .; he died April 3, 1857. She resides in Davenport. The subject of this record received a common- school education in Davenport, and attended the School of Phar- macy in Philadelphia, Pa .; he worked in a drug store in that place. In 1878 he embarked in the drug business in Clinton and remained there until 1880, when he returned to Davenport, where he has pros- ecuted the same business, and in May, 1881, moved into his pres- ent store at corner 15th and Brady. He has met with good success and has a steadily increasing trade. He was married Oct. S, 1878, in this city to Miss Jessie B. Fream. They have one child. Eula E., born July 19, 1879. In politics Mr. Carmichael is a Repub- lican.

B. F. Curmichael, M. D., is a native of Corning, N. Y., born in 1851. His parents were B. F. and Elizabeth Carmichael. nee Elli- cott, natives of Pennsylvania. B. F. Carmichael, Sr., was a rail- road contractor and built the C., R. I. & P. R. R., and was in that day the heaviest contractor in this country. He built many Eastern railroads and constructed the tunnel under the mountains opposite West Point. N. Y. He died in 1857 or '58 Dr. Carmichael at- tended Griswold College, also the Iowa State University, from the medical department of which he graduated in the class of 1873. He went to Europe immediately afterward and visited the hospi- tals of England, Ireland, France and Germany. and took a regular course of medical lectures in Berlin, studying under Prof. Langen- beck, Surgeon General in the Prussian army and surgeon to King William. In the latter part of 1875 he returned to the United States and located in Davenport, practicing in partnership with W. F. Peck until 1880, when he located at his present number, 113 West Third street. He makes surgery a specialty. The Doc- tor is unmarried. His mother, four brothers and two sisters are residents of Davenport. Two of his brothers are lawyers and one a druggist.

Daniel Carroll, driver for Petersen & Sons, was born in Par- sonstown. County King. Ireland. Nov. 18, 1832. His parents were James and Margaret (Kenney) Carroll, natives of Ireland. Daniel

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attended school until he was 16 years old, then worked on his father's farm until 1847, when he came to America. Ile worked in a wholesale store in New York City three years. then came to Davenport. where he has resided since. He was married in Ire- land to Miss Johanna O'Kefte, in January. 1847. Their union has been blessed with nine children, six living-Henry, Katy, Mary, Nellie, Fannie and JJoseph. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll are members of the St. Anthony's Parish Church. He is a member of the Catholic Protective Association, and in polities is a Democrat.

Daniel Churchill was born in Richfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 12. 1814, and was a son of Seldon and Mary Churchill, nce Duel : his father was a native of Connecticut ; his mother of Mas- sachusetts. They settled in 1790 in Otsego Co, N. Y., where they resided until their death. The mother died in 1818 : his father in 1564. The subject of this memoir received his primary education in the common schools of his native county, and at- tended the academy at Utica. N. Y., two terms. Afterward en- gaged in farming. In 1548 he came to Seott Co .. Iowa, and bought and improved 6,000 acres of land. He returned to New York Nov. 2, 1851, and was there married ro Mary Elmina Hull, who was born in Oneida Co .. N. Y .. Feb. S. 1528. Soon after their marriage they returned to Scott Co., Iowa, where they have since resided, and where he has been engaged in improving farms. In 1-63 he moved to the city of Davenport, and is now managing his farms, which consist of 640 acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. Churchill have had two children-Seldon A., who was a graduate of the Iowa State Agricultural College, subsequently took up the study of medicine, and graduated in the medical department of the Iowa State University. Hle practiced his profession in Davenport a number of years, and two years of the time was city physician. Then removed to Fort Sill. Indian Ty., where he was employed by the Government until his death, which occurred March 6, 1579; and Alfred D. now a resident of New York City, is a graduate of the school of mines at Columbia College. N. Y., and is a teacher of the same in New York City. Mr. Churchill, was formerly a Whig, and on the organization of the Republican party became identified with them.

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History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 72

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